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Cochin airport closed as water Bahrain keen to develop legal system : HRH Premier enters taxiway TDT | Manama IANS | Kochi is Royal Highness Prime Prime Minister gets UN praise Minister Prince Khalifa he Cochin Internation- Hbin Salman Al Khalifa from now on, provide an op- Tal Airport was closed has stressed the government’s US declares 5th portunity for the international yesterday night as water en- keenness to modernise King- • community to promote peace, tered its taxiway following dom’s laws and legislations for April as “International tolerance, inclusion, under- heavy rains and rising water staying abreast of regulatory de- Day of Conscience” standing and solidarity, to build levels in the Periyar river, a velopments and newest trends a sustainable world of peace, top airport official said. across the globe. TDT | Manama solidarity and harmony,” Mon- Airport Director “This would help Bahrain en- ica Grayley said. A.C.K.Nair told IANS that hance the competitiveness of its The resolution titled ‘Pro- it was decided at 9 pm yes- investment atmosphere,” said N General Assembly Pres- moting a Culture of Peace Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa terday to close down the HRH Premier yesterday. Uident, María Fernanda with Love and Conscience’ airport. The Prime Minister was lawyers,” HRH Premier said. Endowments, Shaikh Khalid bin Espinosa, has praised Prime was welcomed by all member “As of now, we have de- receiving Bahrain Bar Socie- Expressing pride in the flexi- Ali Al Khalifa, to study the law- Minister HRH Prince Khalifa states. cided to close it till 12 mid- ty (BBS)’s Board of Directors’ bility of Bahrain’s legal system, yers’ proposals, stressing that bin Salman Al Khalifa’s initi- “Ms Espinosa believes that night on Thursday, but with Chairman, Lawyer Hassan the Premier underlined govern- his “doors are always open.” ative for declaring 5th April the declaration is also timely the water level rising in the Ahmed Bedaiwi, and members ment’s support to carry out its BBS chief congratulated PM as the “International Day of as the UN will commemorate Periyar river, this present at the Gudaibiya Palace yester- mission to defend rights and on UN marking 5th April each Conscience”. the 20th anniversary of the decision can change also. day. establish justice to the fullest. year as “International Day of Monica Grayley, a spokes- adoption of the Declaration Even though at present “We are proud of jurists and The Premier, on the occasion, Conscience” based on an initi- person for the General As - and Programme of Action on there is no water in the run- the legal profession whose giv- listened to lawyers’ proposal to ative launched by HRH earlier sembly President, in a press a Culture of Peace during the way, we decided to close it ing and dedication have been enhance the legal profession and this year. A commemorative gift statement yesterday, welcomed high-level forum on 13 Septem- down, as the taxiway is wa- established through successive gave directives to the Minister was presented to HRH PM on the HRH the Premier’s initiative. ber 2019,” the spokesperson terlogged,” he said. generations of distinguished of Justice, Islamic Affairs and occasion. “The day of 5 April will, said. The airport was closed for several days in the huge floods that took place last year.

Fresh fighting in Don’t make ‘empty threats’ Syria’s Idlib triggers ‘total panic’: UN Bahrain warns Iran TDT | Manama Genève, Switzerland “Such meetings and conferences partners, who are keen to shoul- ahrain yesterday warned come in line with the Kingdom’s der their responsibility in facing enewed fighting in Iran to “refrain from is- continued efforts and policies to all the challenges targeting this Rnorthwest Syria after a Bsuing empty threats or provide security and peace in region.” brief ceasefire has triggered committing any acts” that may the region.” Manama said last month that “total panic”, a top UN offi- cause tensions in the region and The statement also called it and the US would co-host a cial said yesterday, warning obstruct freedom of maritime upon Iran to commit to de-esca- conference on “maritime and that a possible government navigation in the Arabian Gulf lation and respect the interests, air navigation security”, set for offensive in the area was and the region. sovereignty and independence October. “like playing with fire”. Such “irresponsible state- of states. Britain said Monday it will The jihadist-run bastion ments” mirror Iran’s determi- Bahrain said the July 31 form a joint maritime taskforce of Idlib, the last major op- nation to obstruct peace and meeting discussed the “current with the US to protect merchant position stronghold in Syria, security and freedom of mari- regional situation” and blast- vessels in the Gulf. is currently home to about time navigation in the Arabian ed “the repeated attacks and It follows a spate of inci - three million people. Gulf and the region, said the unacceptable practices of Iran dents -- including the seizure The United Nations has Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a and the terrorist groups linked of ships -- between Iran and raised specific alarm about statement. to it”. Western powers, in particu - the risks of a massive gov- Blasting Iran’s comments on This will be done “through lar, Britain and the US, centred ernment offensive in the the recent Gulf maritime securi- collective action and coopera- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa on the vital Strait of Hormuz area because Idlib has for ty conference, the Ministry said, tion with allies and international (file) thoroughfare. several years served as a re- ception zone for those es- caping government advanc- Hajj begins es elsewhere in the country. Trump criticises Macron for sending Iran ‘mixed signals’ Washington, United States

resident Donald Trump yes- Pterday accused his French DON’T MISS IT counterpart Emmanuel Macron of getting in the way of US policy and sending “mixed signals” to Iran. Waiting for the Trump has imposed crippling sanctions on Iran and sought to 03 aquacalypse sink an international deal for managing the country’s contested nu- US minesweepers clear industry. “Iran is in serious financial trou- 04 in Gulf unreliable! Donald Trump ble. They want desperately to talk GFH reports H1 to the US but are given mixed sig- authorised in any way, shape, or nals from all of those purporting form, to represent us!” 08 Profit to represent us, including Presi- Washington and its Gulf allies dent Macron of France,” Trump have accused the Islamic Republic 210 fils (includes VAT) tweeted. of the attacks on ships. Trump lashed out at Macron, In response, the US has been Pilgrims gather around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of saying, “I know Emmanuel means seeking to form a coalition whose Mecca yesterday, prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city. Muslims from across the world gather in Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual six-day pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, an act well, as do all others, but nobody mission-- dubbed Operation Sen- all Muslims must perform at least once in their lifetime if they have the means to travel to Saudi Arabia. (See speaks for the United States but tinel -- it says is to guarantee free- page 5) the United States itself. No one is dom of navigation in the Gulf. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 02

Under the patronage of Royal Guard Commander His Highness Major-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Royal Guard organised specialised military graduation in presence of His Highness Lt-Colonel Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Commander of the Royal Guard Special Force, with the participation of brotherly UAE Armed Forces affiliates. HH the Commander delivered graduation certificates and appreciation prizes to the high achievers. Deputy Commander of the Royal Guard Major-General Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi was also present.

Bahrain, Turkmenistan sign Bahrain extends condolences visa exemption deal TDT | Manama

ahrain and Turkmen- Bistan have signed an agreement to establish mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports, Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement released. The agreement signed on March 18 entered into force yesterday. Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa The agreement, the min- with the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr Abdul istry said, reflects the mu- Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani. The Minister commended the efforts exerted by the Secretariat General of the GCC to support the GCC progress at all levels tual desire of the Kingdom and Turkmenistan to invest in various opportunities and to enhance cooperation.

Lane closures TDT | Manama The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, extended condolences of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and sphalt works of Nu - His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, Prince Salman Awaidrat Flyover Junc- bin Hamad Al Khalifa, to the government and people of India, on the demise of the former External Affairs Minister tion on Sh. Jaber Al Ahmed Sushma Swaraj. This came during the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Embassy of India in Bahrain to offer Al Subah Highway necessi- condolences. The Minister expressed his deepest condolences, recalling her contributions in enhancing the Kingdom’s historical relations with India on various levels, as well as her honourable stances towards regional and international tates the closure of left turn issues, which contributed to the enhancement of the relations of the two friendly countries from Nuwaidrat Avenue to Sh. Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sub- ah Highway and U-turn for the traffic coming from Sitra and going to Manama. Traf- fic will be diverted to Alba ‘Senior Citizens’ not ‘Elderly people’ Flyover Junction. TDT | Manama The closure started yes- term “Senior citizens” instead er’s directives will be issued terday at 11 pm will end to- of “Elderly people” in going for- soon,” said Minister Jameel morrow at 5 am. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban he Labour and Social De- ward as per the instructions by Humaidan. Works Ministry also said Planning, Ahmed Abdul Aziz Al-Khayat along with MP Basim Al-Malki Tvelopment ministry will HM the King’s Representative Labour and Social Develop- it will close the slow lane and Municipality Member Mohamed Al-Dhaen during a field visit to the rename all its elderly care fa- for Charity Work and Youth ment Minister pointed out that for eastbound traffic head- Northern Governorate’s 10th Constituency. This is a part of the Minister of cilities and services as per the Affairs and Chairman of the changing the name is a token of ing towards Hidd on Shaikh Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning, Essam Bin Abdulla Khalaf’s directives of HH Shaikh Nasser Supreme Council of Youth and appreciation for the tremen- Khalifa Bin Salman Cause- instructions to follow up on the complaints of citizens. Al-Malki and Al-Dhaen bin Hamad Al Khalifa, said La- Sport, HH Shaikh Nasser bin dous efforts they have exerted way. The closure occurs discussed several complaints and suggestions with Al-Khayat that concern bour and Social Development Hamad Al Khalifa. in building the nation, as well as during nighttime from 12 roads and sanitary in the area, including building a number of speed bumps Minister Jameel Humaidan “All necessary adminis - for the effective role they have am to 6 am from August 9 in a number of the constituency’s blocks, allocating car parks in front of yesterday. trative and legal tools to im- played in maintaining social and continues for 4 nights. mosques and schools, among other complaints and suggestions. The ministry will use the plement HH Shaikh Nass - cohesion.

To pay respect to Sushma Swaraj, Former Central Minister of External affairs, The Indian Club Bahrain conducted a condolence meeting in association with Sankriti and ICRF (Indian Community Relief Fund) at club premise on Wednesday. Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha, Second Secretary P.K.Chowdhury attended the meeting. Marshel Dasan (Vice President-Indian Club), Job MJ (Gen. Secretary-Indian Club), Suneesh Kallinkeel (Sports Secretary-Indian Club), Vinod Thampi (Asst. Treasurer Indian club), Arul Das (President-ICRF), Suresh Babu (President Sanskriti), Anil Pachlangia (Indian Club Toastmasters), Praveen Nair (Secretary Sanskriti) and members of many communities shared heartfelt condolences. Around 150 plus members and guests attended the condolence meeting. 03 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 big story Waiting for the aquacalypse Bahrain ranks 12 among countries having “Extremely high baseline water stress”

TDT | Manama North Africa where climate change drinking up 80 per cent of availa- emerging: Oman ranked #16 on magine a day in the future where is set to complicate the matters fur- ble surface and groundwater in an the list of water-stressed countries, people are fighting over access ther. Qatar, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, average year. treats 100pc of its collected waste- Ito water! Jordan, Libya, Kuwait, Saudi Ara- “When demand rivals supply, even water and reuses 78pc of it. Years ago such a crisis was un - bia, Eritrea, UAE, San Marino, Bah- small dry shocks – which are set to The report also points out several thinkable to most of the world. rain, India, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, increase due to climate change – can examples to follow which includes The reality, however, is that with Oman and Botswana made up the produce dire consequences” such as that of the new Qatrah (“droplet” each passing day, climate changes top 17. the recent crises in Cape Town, Sao in Arabic) programme launched by and population growth are pushing “The region is hot and dry, so Paulo and Chennai. Saudi Arabia aiming to reduce wa- our globe closer to this post-apoca- water supply is low, to begin with, Another 27 countries comprised ter usage by 43pc within the next lyptic-sounding “water wars”. but growing demands have pushed the “high baseline water stress” list decade. The Middle East and North Africa countries further into extreme and a full list can be found here: region, which includes Bahrain, is in stress,” the report says. https://www.wri.org/our-work/ Saudi’s ‘droplet’ the danger of making this scenario In the 17 countries facing extreme- project/aqueduct/ Saudi Arabia, which has a popu- a reality very soon if steps are not ly high water stress, agriculture, The Middle East and North Africa lation of about 33.4 million, is the Governorate Sectoral score Total taken to prevent them. industry, and municipalities are are home to 12 of the most stressed world’s third-largest per capita The warning is aired by the Wa- countries, while India, which is consumer of water after the United Agricultural ter Risk Atlas of World Resources ranked 13, has more than three times States (pop. 324.5m approx.) and Domestic Institute which paints a disturbing About 84 per the population of the other 16 in its Canada (pop. 37.2m), according to picture of the future ahead where category combined. the Qatrah website. Through the Industrial the world’s population are close to cent of all The World Bank found that the Qatrah programme, the Ministry of “day zero” conditions when the taps Middle East has the greatest expect- Environment, Water and Agricul- Southern 4.14 4.14 run dry. wastewater ed economic losses from climate-re- ture aims to reduce daily per capita Nearly a quarter of the world’s lated water scarcity, estimated at consumption from 263 litres to 200 4.14 population lives in 17 countries fac- collected in Gulf 6-14pc of GDP by 2050. litres by 2020 and 150 litres by 2030. ing extremely high water stress, ac- Namibia, one of the most arid 4.16 cording to the report. Cooperation There is a way out! countries in the world, has been turn- The reasons for these crises go far Yet there is a way out, the report ing sewage water into drinking wa- Capital 4.14 4.14 deeper than drought: Through new Council says, pointing to an untapped op- ter for the past 50 years. And Austral- hydrological models, WRI found that portunity to boost water security in ia nearly halved domestic water use 4.14 water withdrawals globally have countries MENA despite being the most wa- to avert its own Day Zero moment more than doubled since the 1960s ter-stressed region on Earth. during the Millennium Drought. The 4.14 due to growing demand – and they (Bahrain, “About 82 per cent of the region’s country’s water-trading scheme, the show no signs of slowing down. Kuwait, Oman, wastewater is not reused,” the report largest in the world, allows for the Muharraq 4.14 4.14 finds recommending that “harness- smart allocation of water among Bahrain 12th Qatar, Saudi ing this resource would generate a users in the face of variable supplies. 4.14 Bahrain is ranked 12th on the new source of clean water.” Even countries with low average countries having “Extremely high Arabia and the About 84pc of all wastewater col- water stress can have dire hotspots, 4.14 baseline water stress” on the Nation- lected in Gulf Cooperation Coun- the report found. While the US ranks al Water Stress Rankings. The World United Arab cil countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, a comfortable 71 on the list, the state Resources Institute’s Aqueduct Wa- Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the of New Mexico faces water stress on Northern 4.13 4.13 ter Risk Atlas ranked water stress, Emirates) is United Arab Emirates) is treated to par with the UAE. drought risk and riverine flood risk safe levels, but only 44pc goes on to 4.13 using a peer-reviewed methodology. treated to safe be reused. According to the report, 4.11 12 out of the 17 most wa - levels, but only Oman leads ter-stressed countries are in Leaders in treatment Representative picture the Middle East and 44pc goes on to and reuse are already be reused FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 04 US minesweepers in Gulf unreliable! Stars and Stripes in a report questions the capability of US ships in the Gulf to find and remove mines

TDT | Manama dollar you’re spending on [mine cated ones that can be dropped countermeasures] is a dollar from planes. They sit on the s the United States is you’re not spending on some ocean floor and explode after scrambling to create a cool new submarine.” detecting nearby ships. Amaritime task force in The high rate of mechanical Sailors, according to stripes, the Gulf with its allies, sailors in issues has also been cited as a in the 5th fleet are eager to con- the Bahrain-based 5th fleet have reason. The USS Devastator, or tribute watching the recent es- revealed that they are struggling MCM 6, was out of commission calation, but doubt their ability to identify and defuse underwa- because the Navy couldn’t fix a to do so. ter mines with ‘unreliable’ and key part, Stripes quoted a sailor ageing minesweepers. who recently served a long tour Can’t remove mines “We are essentially the ships on the ship. Asked if the ships could ef- that the Navy forgot,” Stripes. fectively find and remove mines com quoted a US Navy officer Don’t know how to use in the Gulf if they had to, one as saying. Stripes also points out that officer was blunt: “No.” Another officer stationed on sailors on the ships often do The Bahrain-based mine - one of the minesweepers in the not know how to use their sweepers, more than two times Arabian Gulf told Stripes, “The equipment as they have relied the length of a basketball court, four minesweepers based in the too heavily on computer-based are made of wood so they can Gulf were so physically unrelia- A formation of Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships — USS Devastator (MCM 6), USS Gladiator (MCM 11), USS Sentry training. more safely approach magnetic ble that he doubted his superiors (MCM 3) and USS Dextrous (MCM 13) — maneuver in the Arabian Gulf. (Courtesy of Stars and Stripes) “I’m telling you they can’t do naval mines. Sailors have to be would actually send them into it, not with any degree of oper- cautious about bringing any- action in a crisis.” on the ocean floor as potential date has been continually de- mission, he said maintenance ational proficiency,” a contrac- thing made of metal on board, Washington and Riyadh previ- bombs,” the report said. layed because the service still problems have “dramatically im- tor told the report. mindful even of where they store ously blamed Iran for allegedly The report says that even doesn’t have a working replace- proved” of late. He noted that as All this comes at a time when canned foods. using limpet mines to blow holes though clearing mines would ment. The Navy’s latest estimate recently as July 6, all four of the Iran has stepped up its activities The Navy, report claims, is in Gulf-area ships in May and require multiple ships, the Navy is that the ships will all be de- older minesweepers based in in the strait by planting thou- planning to introduce a new June, and Trump came close is struggling to put a “fully mis- commissioned by the fiscal year the Gulf had been at sea at the sands of naval mines. In an inci- class of vessels, known as Litto- to ordering an attack on Iran in sion-capable” squad to sea. 2023. same time. dent, limpet mines were placed ral Combat Ships, but repeatedly retaliation. “We are eager to operate if The mine warfare fleet in above the water level on the hull delayed by cost overruns and However, the report points out called upon,” the officer aboard the Arabian Gulf, according to Budget constraints of the Japanese-owned Kokuka technical deficiencies. that the ships currently on duty one of the ships told Stripes. Stripes, is a mix of ageing ships, One of the reasons, accord- Courageous as it was passing The Navy, in the shipbuilding here are ageing with “companies “We’ll operate the systems as high-tech drones and helicop- ing to ProPublica, an American through the Gulf of Oman along plan it submitted to Congress that used to make a variety of best as they can operate. My con- ters. nonprofit organisation based with the Norwegian-operated this year, said that in the next spare parts no longer exist.” cern is the ships are old and, like A Navy spokesman, however, in New York City, that kept the Front Altair, according to the year it would begin retiring “A sailor recently aboard one any old ship, they break.” conceded “there are challenges mine warfare fleet in this state is US Navy. three of its 11 minesweepers — ship said the sonar meant to de- The Avenger-class ships were with all older ships, including budget constraints. Stripes also noted that Iran’s the ones based in the US, in San tect mines was so imprecise that built in the late 1980s and early maintenance and repair” that “It’s not that they don’t want arsenal includes a mix of cheap- Diego — and harvest their parts in training exercises it flagged ’90s and slated for retirement might make it take longer for it, it’s that they want other things er, older ones that float and blow to service the eight ships based dishwashers, crab traps and cars years ago. But their retirement the ships to accomplish their more,” one officer said. “Every upon impact, and more sophisti- in Japan and Bahrain.

NASS CORPORATION BSC Bahraini Dinars ’000 Bahraini Dinars ’000 Bahraini Dinars ’000 NASS CORPORATION BSC 30 June 31 December NASS CORPORATION BSC NASS CORPORATION BSC Six months ended 30 June CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2019 2018 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 2019 2018 as at 30 June 2019 (reviewed)* (audited)* for the six months ended 30 June 2019 for the six months ended 30 June 2019 (reviewed) (reviewed) ASSETS Six months ended Three months ended Cash flows from operating activities Property, plant and equipment 26,565 27,436 30 June 30 June Right-of-use assets 5,923 - (Loss) / profit for the period before non-controlling interest (2,819) 2,074 2019 2018 2019 2018 Investment properties 2,061 2,100 Adjustments for: Equity accounted investees 1,855 1,592 (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) Depreciation 4,083 2,873 Other assets 981 982 Write off / impairment of trade receivables net 713 973 Total Non-current assets 37,385 32,110 Impairment reversal on contract assets and related parties (59) - Revenue 77,090 89,348 42,462 43,832 Amortization of held to maturity investment 1 2 Inventories 10,042 9,622 Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (24) (45) Cost of sales (72,990) (81,535) (40,941) (38,688) Share of profit from equity accounted investments (263) (1,000) Trade and other receivables 80,745 70,780 Employee benefits (1) 123 Contract assets 32,958 31,208 Changes in: Due from related parties 4,200 4,126 Inventories (420) 1,728 Deposits with banks 200 366 Gross profit 4,100 7,813 1,521 5,144 Trade and other receivables (732) (9,021) Cash and cash equivalents 14,179 10,417 Other operating income, net 388 364 239 89 Due from contract customers (1,696) (1,274) Total Current assets 142,324 126,519 Due from related parties (69) 515 General and administrative expenses (6,907) (6,550) (3,185) (3,407) Trade and other payables 1,053 (1,864) Total assets 179,709 158,629 Due to contract customers 1,575 (528) Impairment on financial assets (115) (195) (559) (497) Employee benefits 474 1,038 EQUITY Due to related parties 40 1,273 Finance income 55 16 23 6 Bills payable 1,081 1,983 Share capital 22,000 22,000 Finance costs (603) (374) (281) (199) Net cash from / (used) in operating activities 2,937 (1,150) Treasury shares (1,597) (1,597) Share of profit from equity-accounted investees, net 263 1,000 129 77 Cash flows from investing activities Statutory reserve 8,767 8,767 Retained earnings 28,138 31,960 Purchase of property, plant and equipment (2,246) (2,139) Donations and charity reserve 64 43 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 46 248 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 57,372 61,173 (loss)/profit for the period (2,819) 2,074 (2,113) 1,213 Acquisition of subsidiary - (1,000) Non-controlling interest 1,818 3,170 Dividend from equity-accounted investees - 476 Total equity 59,190 64,343 Movement on deposits with banks 166 249 Other comprehensive income for the period - - - - Net cash used in investing activities (2,034) (2,166)

Liabilities Cash flows from financing activities Lease liabilities 4,128 - Bank loans 3,012 3,668 Total comprehensive income for the period (2,819) 2,074 (2,113) 1,213 Proceeds from bank loans 706 1,473 Employee benefits 7,626 7,627 Repayment of bank loans (605) (933) Non-current liabilities 14,766 11,295 Payment of lease liabilities (486) - Dividends paid to shareholders (1,029) (1,005) Dividends paid to non-controlling interest (730) (360) Trade and other payables 43,025 40,988 (loss)/profit attributable to Donations paid (9) (10) Lease liabilities 1,840 - Contract liabilities 20,091 8,570 Equity holders of the Company (2,717) 1,430 (2,006) 921 Net cash used in financing activities (2,153) (835) Employee benefits 3,839 3,799 Non-controlling interest (102) 644 (107) 292 Due to related parties 9,979 9,505 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1,250) (4,151) Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January (7,495) (1,883) Bills payable 2,317 1,236 Bank loans 1,738 981 (2,819) 2,074 (2,113) 1,213 Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June (8,745) (6,034) Bank overdrafts 22,924 17,912 Represented by: Current liabilities 105,753 82,991 Cash and bank balances 9,672 11,601 Total liabilities 120,519 94,286 Earnings per share Short term bank deposits 4,507 1,101 Bank overdrafts (22,924) (18,736) Basic earnings per share (Fils) (12.63) 6.65 (9.32) 4.28 Total equity and liabilities 179,709 158,629 (8,745) (6,034)

NASS CORPORATION BSC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the six months ended 30 June 2019 Bahraini Dinars ’000 Attributable to equity holders of the parent Attributable to equity holders of the parent Donations Non- Donations Non- 2019 (reviewed) Share Treasury Statutory Retained and charity Total controlling Total 2018 (reviewed) Share Treasury Statutory Retained and charity Total controlling Total capital shares reserve earnings reserve interest equity capital shares reserve earnings reserve interest equity At 1 January 2019 22,000 (1,597) 8,767 31,960 43 61,173 3,170 64,343 At 1 January 2018 (as previously reported) 22,000 (1,597) 8,341 31,495 23 60,262 2,722 62,984 Loss and total comprehensive Impact of adopting IFRS 9 - - - (2,466) - (2,466) (186) (2,652) income for the period - - - (2,717) - (2,717) (102) (2,819) Impact of adopting IFRS 15 - - - 200 - 200 - 200 Balance as at 2018 Appropriations: 1 January 2018 (restated) 22,000 (1,597) 8,341 29,229 23 57,996 2,536 60,532 - Dividend (5%) declared - - - (1,075) - (1,075) (1,250) (2,325) Profit and total comprehensive income for the period - - - 1,430 - 1,430 644 2,074 - Donations and charity approved - - - (30) 30 - - - Acquisition of subsidiary ------658 658 2017 Appropriations: - Dividend (5%) - - - (1,075) - (1,075) (940) (2,015) Utilization of donation and charity - Donations and charity approved - - - (30) 30 - - -

reserve - - - - (9) (9) - (9) Utilization of donation and charity reserve - - - - (10) (10) - (10)

At 30 June 2019 22,000 (1,597) 8,767 28,138 64 57,372 1,818 59,190 At 30 June 2018 22,000 (1,597) 8,341 29,554 43 58,341 2,898 61,239

The condensed consolidated interim financial information were approved by the Board of Directors on 8 August 2019 by circulation and signed on its behalf by: Date: 08August 2019 The above financial statements are extracted from the condensed consolidated financial information for the six months ended 30th June 2019 which is reviewed by KPMG Sami Abdulla Nass Adel Abdulla Nass Deputy Chairman & Managing Director Director 05 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 world Hajj pilgrimage begins today

Mecca, Saudi Arabia The hajj cated at the heart of the mosque. heavy and the air quality is poor. Muslims have travelled to Mecca for the hajj since the 7th Century The Great Mosque of Mecca The odour of exhaust fumes ore than 2.5 million with its Ottoman minarets sits mixes with the smell of bitu - Grand Mosque A sacred Black Stone is inlaid in one of the walls of the 15-metre-highKaaba , 2019 pilgrimage: August 9-14 Muslims will today Islam’s holiest site amid skyscrapers that host up- men emitted by the heated road begin the annual hajj which is draped in black silk and engraved market malls and luxury hotels. surface and many pilgrims wear M with the sacred names of Allah More than 2.5 million participants pilgrimage in the Islamic holy Area: Muslims face toward the Kaa- face masks. city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. approximately Hajj is one of the ve pillars of ba when praying the prescribed Away from prayers, many of 360,000m2 Islam Crowds of worshippers have five-times daily. the faithful visit the innumera- 9 minarets, Every t Muslim is expected to perform already begun to gather in Mec- each 90 m high at least one hajj pilgrimage in Pilgrims circle the Kaaba sev- ble shops that speckle the Holy ca in the days ahead of the Hajj, a lifetime en times and perform a number City. the focal point of the Islamic Number of arrivals is limited as each of sacred rites. Religious tourism brings in calendar. Muslim country receives a pilgrim While waiting for the begin- revenues worth billions of dol- “It’s the first time I’ve felt quota ning of the Hajj, worshippers lars. something so strongly -- it’s roam the esplanade or pray in But the vast gathering also striking,” said 40-year-old In- the mosque in stifling heat. presents major logistical and donesian pilgrim Sobar in rudi- Temperatures can surpass 40 safety challenges. mentary Arabic. The pilgrimage route degrees Celsius (104 Fahren- In 2015, some 2,300 worship- 2 Mina More than 1.8 million visitors Stop at Mina to pray heit) and some pilgrims carry pers were killed in the worst had arrived by midday local time and read the Quran sun shades. stampede in the history of the 1 Grand Mosque on Tuesday, authorities said. Pilgrims circle Large misting machines in- hajj. Since then Saudi Arabia Crowds of faithful from across the Kaaba 7 times MECCA stalled at the holy sites help to has sought to reassure pilgrims, the world wore flowing white 6 Return to the make the heat more bearable. deploying tens of thousands of robes as they descended on the Grand Mosque to “The mosques are air condi- security officers and installing circle the Kaaba 4 Muzdalifah holy city located in the west of 7 more times Pilgrims collect tioned, water is readily available, cameras to oversee every corner the kingdom. SAUDI pebbles needed you just have to protect yourself of the holy sites. ARABIA RIYADH the following day The pilgrims will undertake for the stoning from the sun,” said Algerian Ka- Even though the Hajj lasts religious rites that have re - 3 Mount Arafat mal Bouslimani, 57. only five days, many pilgrims mained unchanged since the 5 Jamarat Pilgrims pray from Men wear two pieces of un- arrive weeks before and linger Pebbles are thrown at 3 walls noon to dusk at the founding of Islam 14 centuries representing the devil , the ritual site of the Prophet stitched cloth called “ihram” in the city. ago. marking the last day of the hajj Mohammed’s that leaves one shoulder ex - The total number of arrivals is last sermon “Islam united us. We are all Sources: Saudimedia, CDC, Saudi Interior Ministry, Civil Defence, Maps4news.com AFP Photo/Fayez Nureldine posed. limited however as each Muslim together... so that’s why I’m very 2 km Pilgrims move together in country receives a pilgrim quota. happy,” said Leku Abibu, 46, a on oil tankers, drone strikes and Tasnim news agency. world, all languages. There are large groups, led by guides hold- Some worshippers have spent Ugandan mechanic who wore a interceptions of maritime traffic no differences between us,” said ing their national flags. years on waiting lists -- some- beige salwar kameez. on the high seas. ‘No differences between us’ Nurul Jamal, a 61-year-old pil- times as long as a decade -- just Despite the absence of dip - Hajj is one of the five pillars grim from India. Billions of dollars to perform their religious duty. “I’m enjoying it here” lomatic ties between Saudi and of Islam and Muslims must per- Mecca, closed to non-Mus- Guards in khaki fastidiously Outside of the Hajj, Muslims This year’s Hajj takes place Iran, some 88,550 Iranian pil- form it at least once in their lives lims, is home to the Kaaba -- a lead worshippers to their five can also undertake a lesser, amid tensions in the Gulf region grims are due to take part in the if they can afford to. cube structure draped in black daily prayers. year-round pilgrimage known exacerbated by a series of attacks hajj this year, according to the “There are all nations of the cloth embroidered in gold lo- Traffic in the city is extremely as umrah.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT as at 30 June 2019 for the six months ended 30 June 2019 US$ 000’s US$ 000’s 30 June 31 December Six months ended Three months ended CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM 2019 2018 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June (reviewed) (audited) 2019 2018 2019 2018 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ASSETS (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) Cash and balances with banks 14,153 6,628 INCOME 30 June 2019 Placements with financial institutions 49,691 34,021 Income from investment banking services 17 153 - 54 Investment in sukuk 31,436 53,413 Income from advisory services - 475 - 63 Financing receivables - 3,204 Income from sukuk 576 1,614 113 1,002 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Receivable from Ijarah investors - 5,525 Dividend income 1,184 4,244 1,184 3,961 for the six months ended 30 June 2019 Investment in other securities 83,357 82,950 Finance income 805 649 346 273 US$ 000’s Investment in real estate 133,871 133,871 Income from investment in real estate 1,049 1,123 541 405 30 June 30 June Other assets 4,201 5,331 Other income 1,502 350 940 (4) 2019 2018 Total income (reviewed) (reviewed) Total assets 316,709 324,943 5,133 8,608 3,124 5,754

OPERATING ACTIVITIES LIABILITIES EXPENSES Profit / (loss) for the period 1,781 (2,915) Financing liabilities 76,280 81,940 Staff cost 1,669 3,445 566 1,838 Adjustments for: Other liabilities 2,181 5,357 Finance expense 195 607 27 332 Depreciation and amortization 30 59 Depreciation and amortization 30 59 15 30 Fair value changes on investment securities, net (408) 4,254 Total liabilities 78,461 87,297 Other operating expenses 1,418 2,206 749 1,524 Share of loss of equity-accounted investees - 6 Total operating expenses Loss on sale of investment in sukuk 155 48 3,312 6,317 1,357 3,724 OWNERS’ EQUITY Impairment allowances - 947 Share capital 233,000 233,000 Profit for the period before fair value changes and Expected credit loss 448 5 Statutory reserve 762 762 impairment allowances 1,821 2,291 1,767 2,030 Other income (1,502) (350) Accumlated losses (19,632) (20,899) Fair value changes on other investment securities, net 408 (4,254) 106 (4,322) Net amortisation of premium on sukuk 17 207 Investment fair value reserve 947 947 Impairment allowances on other investment in securities - (947) - (947) Operating profit before changes in operating assets and liabilities 521 2,261 General reserve 4,618 4,618 Expected credit loss (charge) / reversal (448) (5) 56 (5) (LOSS) / PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Equity attributable to shareholders of the Bank 219,695 218,428 1,781 (2,915) 1,929 (3,244) Financing receivables 3,204 5,462 Non-controlling interests 18,553 19,218 Attributable to: Receivables from ijarah investors 5,525 - Shareholders of Bank 1,267 (3,140) 1,664 (3,398) Placements with financial institutions (with original maturity more than 90 days) - 5,012 Total owners’ equity 238,248 237,646 Non-controlling interests 514 225 265 154 Other assets 478 (4,467) Total liabilities and owner’s equity 316,709 324,943 Other liabilities (1,652) (1,510) 1,781 (2,915) 1,929 (3,244) Net cash generated from operating activities 8,076 6,758

INVESTING ACTIVITIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS’ EQUITY Purchase of investment securities (7,008) (28,188) for the six months ended 30 June 2019 Proceeds from sale of investment securities 29,040 33,756 Equity attributable to shareholders of the Bank US$ 000’s Payments for purchase of equipment - (11) Investment Non- Proceeds from sale of equipment (5) - Share Statutory Accumulated General Total owners’ 30 June 2019 (reviewed) fair value Total controlling Distribution received from equity-accounted investees - 53 capital reserve losses reserve equity reserve interests Net cash generated from investing activities 22,027 5,610 Balance at 1 January 2019 233,000 762 (20,899) 947 4,618 218,428 19,218 237,646 Profit for the period - - 1,267 - - 1,267 514 1,781 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Placement from financial institutions - 1,004 Total recognised income and expense for the period - - 1,267 - - 1,267 514 1,781 Financing liabilities (5,661) (6,728) Distribution to non-controlling interests relating to subsidiaries ------(1,179) (1,179) Dividends paid (69) (108) Proceeds from partial sale of subsidiaries - 8,400 Balance at 30 June 2019 233,000 762 (19,632) 947 4,618 219,695 18,553 238,248 Distribution to on-controlling interests (1,178) (2,563)

Net cash (used in) / generated from fainancing activities (6,908) 5

Equity attributable to shareholders of the Bank Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 23,195 12,373 Property Non- Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 40,649 6,163 Share Statutory Accumulated General Total owners’ 30 June 2018 (reviewed) fair value Total controlling capital reserve losses reserve equity 18,536 reserve interests Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 63,844 Balance at 1 January 2018 233,000 762 1,138 278 4,618 239,796 4,847 244,643 Cash and cash equivalents comprise: (Loss) / profit for the period - - (3,140) - - (3,140) 225 (2,915) Cash and balances with banks * 14,153 6,329 Effect of adoption of FAS 30 - - (55) - - (55) - (55) Placements with financial institutions (with original maturity of 90 days or less) * 49,691 12,207

Total recognised income and expense for the period - - (3,195) - - (3,195) 225 (2,970) 63,844 18,536

Dividends to shareholders - - (750) - - (750) - (750) * Net of expected credit loss of US$ 499 thousands (31 December 2018: US$ 36 thousand) Non-controlling interests arising from partial sale of subsidiaries ------8,336 8,336

Balance at 30 June 2018 233,000 762 (2,807) 278 4,618 235,851 13,408 249,259 The above has been extracted from 30 June 2019 condensed consolidated interim financial statements reviewd by KPMG. The financials have been approved by the Board of Directors. ONLY IF YOU HAVE BEEN IN THE DEEP- TODAY IN QUOTE EST VALLEY, CAN YOU EVER KNOW 48 BC 1898 1945 1974 HISTORY OF THE HOW MAGNIFICENT IT IS TO BE ON THE Caesar’s civil war: Battle of Pharsalus Rudolf Diesel of Germany obtains US drops 2nd atomic bomb Richard Nixon resigns as President of DAY - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pom- patent #608,845 for his internal “Fat Man” on Japan de - the United States and Vice President HIGHEST MOUNTAIN. pey at Pharsalus and Pompey flees to combustion engine, later known stroys part of Nagasaki Gerald Ford swears the oath of office to FRIDAY AUGUST 9, 2019 RICHARD M. NIXON Egypt. as the diesel engine take his place as the 38th US President MAKING OF MEMORIES Arab News | Dubai ostalgia takes many forms. For the Syrian visual artist Sara NNaim, those forms are jasmine, soil and Aleppo soap. Syrian artist uses All three were central to her second solo exhibition at The Third Line in Dubai, “Building Blocks” — which ran at the end of February— but not in the way you’d expect. Using a scanning electron micro - scope, Naim has captured the cellular material from structure of all three substances, magnified them, and mounted the resultant imagery on wood and plexiglass. She has also deliberately included glitches — formal distortions and light leaks — producing imagery so abstracted it is Sara Naim’s When Heartstrings Collapse exhibition at The Third Line gallery in Dubai her homeland to no longer recognizable. These abstract A work by A work by Sara Naim on display at examinations created the wall works of the country for the past eight years. going there for the past 20 years. She ing that ‘visual artist’ would give me the ‘Building Blocks’ exhibition the show and hint at the imperfection “I’ve always said I’m Syrian,” she was telling me about the street that more freedom,” she admits. “But actual- of memory, while in the midst of it all says. “I don’t feel like I’m British, I don’t she lives on and where she goes and ly embracing it as photographic allows each form imitates a topography that are a series of structures made from feel like I’m from Dubai. My blood is I didn’t even know those places. And me to enter into the very dialogue I Naim has encountered during her scan- 4,000 bars of Aleppo soap. Syrian. I completely connect with the it was such a shame for me to feel like want to be a part of. Why are cam- ning process. A process that, in one “I think the idea of warping some- land and the people even though there’s I’m more removed from my country eras made with a rectangular frame? way or another, Naim has been deeply create striking thing that’s familiar into something an interesting acceptance issue in Syria. than an expat is. But it’s all the nature Why are prints framed the way they involved with for the past 10 years. foreign allows you to shift the viewer’s Because they don’t consider me to be of circumstance.” are? Why is photography considered Initially, it wasn’t so much the scan- perspective and to reshape how they Syrian really when I’m there and even The exhibition was, in essence, a two-dimensional when it fundamen- ning electron microscope, or even pho- think of nostalgia,” says Naim, who was if I meet a Syrian here or elsewhere continuation of Naim’s wider body of tally uses space and time? I have rid tography, that Naim was interested in, born in London, raised in Dubai, and they feel disconnected from me. And work, which utilizes the transmission myself of those restrictions, but my but the idea of ‘false lines.’ currently lives in Paris. “Because nos- (vice-versa). electronic microscope and the scanning work is still photographic.” “The skin seems as though it sepa- talgia operates in a way that’s no longer “I met a British woman recently who electron microscope to create ‘abstract “The names that I’ve given these are rates the body from its internal anato- abstract imagery linked to the original information. The has a house in Damascus and she’s been quasi-photographic imagery’. It’s a not the final names,” she says as she my and external world, but — in fact — You assume that memory of something changes the practice she says “dissects how propor- meanders through the space. “So, this it’s almost like a collision of two energy more time has elapsed and the more tion shapes our perception and notion is ‘Form Six,’ but in my mind — before I forces, and on a cellular scale there is the closer you you think about it. You can also become In many ways “Building Blocks” of boundary.” named them — it was just ‘Colour.’ This no such division,” she explains. “And come to something consumed in thought and therefore is as much about identity as it is She exists in a world far beyond the was ‘Flower,’ this was ‘Diptych,’ this is how you represent that lack of border the more familiar lost in it. about nostalgia. All three of the realm of classical photography and is ‘Bed Sheet,’ this was ‘Horizontal,’ this or boundary is by going down to the cell it becomes, but “You assume that the closer you come elements used by Sara Naim may often considered a visual artist rather was ‘Squiggly,’” she says with a laugh. and having them look like something actually you to something the more familiar it be- be familiar to her — the jasmine than a photographer. It’s a point of clas- “Unfortunately I couldn’t keep it like foreign — like a foreign landscape, or become more comes, but actually you become more sification that she herself has debated. that. ‘Bed Sheet’ wasn’t really flying something macro.” Sara Naim exists in a world far beyond distant because it’s so abstracted. For and soil are from her grandmoth- “I used to correct people when they with the gallery either.” It is this notion of the non-boundary, distant because it’s er’s garden in Damascus — but the so abstracted. For example, some of these are looked at introduced me as a photographer, hop- Far from being universal in shape, the interconnectedness of matter, that the realm of classical photography 50,000 times magnified, and at that memories they trigger (through drives Naim’s work. example, some of scale you’re further from its truth.” smell primarily) are also perceived “I like to play with the viewer’s per- these are looked In many ways “Building Blocks” is as foreign. This is due to her inter- spective in terms of scale, subject mat- at 50,000 times and is often considered a visual artist as much about identity as it is about national upbringing as much as it ter and form, but everything must be magnified, and at nostalgia. All three of the elements used is to the conflict in Syria, which has precise and sterile in order to actually that scale you’re rather than a photographer by Naim may be familiar to her — the kept her away from the country for convince someone to shift the way they further from its jasmine and soil are from her grand- see or think. A good dancer makes the mother’s garden in Damascus — but the the past eight years choreography feel effortless; I try to use truth memories they trigger (through smell that concept in my work,” she says. “If SARA NAIM primarily) are also perceived as foreign. the viewer begins by asking me about This is due to her international up - the process of how they were built, then bringing as much as it is to the conflict that’s my fault. I’ve lost them to ration- Sara Naim at The Third Line gallery in Dubai in Syria, which has kept her away from A work by Sara Naim on display at The Third Line gallery ality rather than abstraction.”

LIVING TRADITIONS World-renowned Saudi artist returns to Hijazi roots for exhibition project Arab News | Jeddah 55th Venice Biennale (2013) and #come- maintaining the traditional essence of the contemporary way. Sarah Al- together by Edge of Arabia East of Lon- work.” “Most of my work is about the power of n internationally celebrated Saudi don (2012), and she has also exhibited in She added: “My work mostly focuses on detail, working with basic materials and Abdali artist has returned to her roots to high-profile venues including the Saatchi the human touch and lost traditions. I have highlighting the craft of the artist which is Astage an exhibition in a historic Gallery and the British Museum, both in studied Islamic arts and feel a responsibili- a concept highly lacking in the contempo- building close to her heart. London. ty to continue that art in a very traditional, rary art scene internationally and locally.” has grand Sarah Al-Abdali, whose source of artistic Many of her paintings are centred inspiration is her identity as a Hijazi, has around women, depicting her imagined taken part in prestigious festivals around scenes of times gone by. designs for the world including Venice and London. Al-Abdali said: “Looking at the history But now the 30-year-old is working on of Hijaz, I am fascinated by the strength of a project to turn “an architectural master- its women. They have strong characters, historic piece,” built by her great-grandfather in even in my own family, and I think that the old Al-Balad district of Jeddah, into a portrayal comes out naturally in my art. museum and gallery. She currently has an “I focus on highlighting the social struc- Jeddah exhibition of her work on display there. ture of Hijaz. Usually art related to Hijaz Jeddah-born Al-Abdali was only 17 highlights either spirituality or archi- property when she stumbled across the distinc- tecture, but you never find out about the tive Bait Sharbatly property while out A work by Sarah Al Abdali people who live there, their characters and for a walk in Al-Balad. She said that her their stories. built by great-grandfather’s house was different a museum with collections that will high- and philosophy and how to weave it into “More than anything I try to tell the than all the others in the area. light the history of the property and how art and illustrations, has been the key to stories of those people. I am fascinated by “I was bewildered as to why I didn’t it was built. It wasn’t a residential house her unique take on life. the tales I was told about Hijazi women her great- know about such heritage,” said Al-Ab- and for some time it served as the Egyptian “I see my journey as an artist as starting throughout history.” dali. “It’s an architectural masterpiece. It Embassy,” she added. from my identity as a Hijazi,” she said. “I Al-Abdali also creates her own paints inspired me to question everything and Al-Abdali originates from Hijaz in the constantly question myself and explore and pigments and works with natural grandfather started my career as an artist. So, I thought western region of Saudi Arabia and draws the identities, history and heritage of Hi- materials. “If I am using ceramics, I use it would be amazing to hold my exhibition inspiration from the land, architecture and jaz.” handmade ceramics. I like to merge train there. heritage of the area for her art work. Her Al-Abdali has participated in interna- ditional techniques with the modern way, Sarah Al-Abdali’s work on display at the house of her great-grandfather at Al-Balad district of Jeddah “We are working to make the house into exploration of the Arabic language, culture tional art festivals such as Rhizoma in the and experiment with my materials while Some of the works by Sarah Al Abdali which are on display

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NIXON Egypt. as the diesel engine take his place as the 38th US President MAKING OF MEMORIES Arab News | Dubai ostalgia takes many forms. For the Syrian visual artist Sara NNaim, those forms are jasmine, soil and Aleppo soap. Syrian artist uses All three were central to her second solo exhibition at The Third Line in Dubai, “Building Blocks” — which ran at the end of February— but not in the way you’d expect. Using a scanning electron micro - scope, Naim has captured the cellular material from structure of all three substances, magnified them, and mounted the resultant imagery on wood and plexiglass. She has also deliberately included glitches — formal distortions and light leaks — producing imagery so abstracted it is Sara Naim’s When Heartstrings Collapse exhibition at The Third Line gallery in Dubai her homeland to no longer recognizable. These abstract A work by A work by Sara Naim on display at examinations created the wall works of the country for the past eight years. going there for the past 20 years. She ing that ‘visual artist’ would give me the ‘Building Blocks’ exhibition the show and hint at the imperfection “I’ve always said I’m Syrian,” she was telling me about the street that more freedom,” she admits. “But actual- of memory, while in the midst of it all says. “I don’t feel like I’m British, I don’t she lives on and where she goes and ly embracing it as photographic allows each form imitates a topography that are a series of structures made from feel like I’m from Dubai. My blood is I didn’t even know those places. And me to enter into the very dialogue I Naim has encountered during her scan- 4,000 bars of Aleppo soap. Syrian. I completely connect with the it was such a shame for me to feel like want to be a part of. Why are cam- ning process. A process that, in one “I think the idea of warping some- land and the people even though there’s I’m more removed from my country eras made with a rectangular frame? way or another, Naim has been deeply create striking thing that’s familiar into something an interesting acceptance issue in Syria. than an expat is. But it’s all the nature Why are prints framed the way they involved with for the past 10 years. foreign allows you to shift the viewer’s Because they don’t consider me to be of circumstance.” are? Why is photography considered Initially, it wasn’t so much the scan- perspective and to reshape how they Syrian really when I’m there and even The exhibition was, in essence, a two-dimensional when it fundamen- ning electron microscope, or even pho- think of nostalgia,” says Naim, who was if I meet a Syrian here or elsewhere continuation of Naim’s wider body of tally uses space and time? I have rid tography, that Naim was interested in, born in London, raised in Dubai, and they feel disconnected from me. And work, which utilizes the transmission myself of those restrictions, but my but the idea of ‘false lines.’ currently lives in Paris. “Because nos- (vice-versa). electronic microscope and the scanning work is still photographic.” “The skin seems as though it sepa- talgia operates in a way that’s no longer “I met a British woman recently who electron microscope to create ‘abstract “The names that I’ve given these are rates the body from its internal anato- abstract imagery linked to the original information. The has a house in Damascus and she’s been quasi-photographic imagery’. It’s a not the final names,” she says as she my and external world, but — in fact — You assume that memory of something changes the practice she says “dissects how propor- meanders through the space. “So, this it’s almost like a collision of two energy more time has elapsed and the more tion shapes our perception and notion is ‘Form Six,’ but in my mind — before I forces, and on a cellular scale there is the closer you you think about it. You can also become In many ways “Building Blocks” of boundary.” named them — it was just ‘Colour.’ This no such division,” she explains. “And come to something consumed in thought and therefore is as much about identity as it is She exists in a world far beyond the was ‘Flower,’ this was ‘Diptych,’ this is how you represent that lack of border the more familiar lost in it. about nostalgia. All three of the realm of classical photography and is ‘Bed Sheet,’ this was ‘Horizontal,’ this or boundary is by going down to the cell it becomes, but “You assume that the closer you come elements used by Sara Naim may often considered a visual artist rather was ‘Squiggly,’” she says with a laugh. and having them look like something actually you to something the more familiar it be- be familiar to her — the jasmine than a photographer. It’s a point of clas- “Unfortunately I couldn’t keep it like foreign — like a foreign landscape, or become more comes, but actually you become more sification that she herself has debated. that. ‘Bed Sheet’ wasn’t really flying something macro.” Sara Naim exists in a world far beyond distant because it’s so abstracted. For and soil are from her grandmoth- “I used to correct people when they with the gallery either.” It is this notion of the non-boundary, distant because it’s er’s garden in Damascus — but the so abstracted. For example, some of these are looked at introduced me as a photographer, hop- Far from being universal in shape, the interconnectedness of matter, that the realm of classical photography 50,000 times magnified, and at that memories they trigger (through drives Naim’s work. example, some of scale you’re further from its truth.” smell primarily) are also perceived “I like to play with the viewer’s per- these are looked In many ways “Building Blocks” is as foreign. This is due to her inter- spective in terms of scale, subject mat- at 50,000 times and is often considered a visual artist as much about identity as it is about national upbringing as much as it ter and form, but everything must be magnified, and at nostalgia. All three of the elements used is to the conflict in Syria, which has precise and sterile in order to actually that scale you’re rather than a photographer by Naim may be familiar to her — the kept her away from the country for convince someone to shift the way they further from its jasmine and soil are from her grand- see or think. A good dancer makes the mother’s garden in Damascus — but the the past eight years choreography feel effortless; I try to use truth memories they trigger (through smell that concept in my work,” she says. “If SARA NAIM primarily) are also perceived as foreign. the viewer begins by asking me about This is due to her international up - the process of how they were built, then bringing as much as it is to the conflict that’s my fault. I’ve lost them to ration- Sara Naim at The Third Line gallery in Dubai in Syria, which has kept her away from A work by Sara Naim on display at The Third Line gallery ality rather than abstraction.”

H1 Revenues rose• 21.9pc to reach US$163.5 million Official during a photocall Second quarter of TDT | Manama expand its maintenance capa- 2019,• revenues rose bility to include more regional and European airlines that 34.4pc to US$92.9m ulf Air announced com- operate to and from Bahrain Gpleting an audit process International Airport. TDT | Manama for the European Union Avia- Gulf Air’s Deputy CEO Cap- tion Safety Agency (EASA). tain Waleed Al-Alawi said: FH Financial Group (GFH) The airline said has also “The routine audits are per- yesterday said its first- maintained its ongoing certi- formed twice every 24 months Ghalf 2019 net profits were fication to carry out base main- and we welcome EASA every impacted by lower contribution tenance on Airbus A320 series, time to assist us to preserve from the Group’s commercial Airbus A330 and B787 includ- the status of being professional banking arm due to higher im- ing their associated engines with high standards to main- pairment provisions at the com- and various fitted components. tain not only our fleet but also mercial bank during the second The move allows Gulf Air to equipment of other airlines”. quarter of 2019. However, excluding a one-off recovery income and restructur- ing income present in the first The positive growth and Strong and consistent growth half of 2018, the total income contributions from our profitable across the Bank’s core business Adeeb gets UAE ‘Gold Card’ of the Group for the first half of 2019 grew by 114.3 per cent investments and exits achieved lines continues to deliver solid compared to the comparative during the first half of the year and, results and steady improvements period. Revenues rose 21.9pc the second quarter, in particular, are in income generation. This was to reach US$163.5 million from in line with the internal strategies evidenced by a significant increase US$134.1m in the first half of and we look forward to building of 21.9pc in revenues for the first 2018. on our results in the forthcoming half of the year and reflects GFH’s Net profit attributable to periods of 2019 ongoing success and the positive shareholders was US$49.1m compared with US$72.5m in the impact of efforts to diversify the prior-year period, a decrease business and derive value from of 32.3 per cent. Earnings per HISHAM ALRAYES, GROUP CEO OF GFH new and existing assets share for the first half of 2019 JASSIM AL SEDDIQI, CHAIRMAN OF GFH was US cents 1.45 compared to US cents 2.02 in the compara- Adeeb Ahamed, MD, LuLu Financial Group and Twenty14 Holdings receiving tive prior-year period. Consoli- the coveted Gold Card at the office of Colonel Mohammed Ahmed Al-Hamli, dated net profit was US$48.4m, a solid performance from pro- increased revenue generation US$36.5m in the second quarter Deputy Director, Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship in Abu Dhabi compared with US$73.4m in the prietary investments generated from that business line also led of 2018, a decrease of 24.1pc. first half of 2018, a decrease of 24.5pc of the total income and to an increase in related costs Total expenses including TDT | Abu Dhabi ceive the Gold Card and is a 34.1pc. Excluding gains in 2018, real estate 9.1pc for the first half from US$11.7m during the first provisions for impairment further recognition of our ef- Net profit attributable share- of 2019. Commercial banking half of 2018 to US$50.7m dur- were US$65.2m compared to deeb Ahamed, MD of forts in the financial services holders grew by 234.0pc in the contributions were low due to ing 2019. Operating expenses US$34.4m in the comparative ALuLu Financial Group and hospitality industry,” said first half of 2019. provisions. were US$48.8m compared with prior-year period, an increase and Twenty14 Holdings was Adeeb Ahamed. Contributing to income Total expenses including US$42.5m in the first half of of 89.5pc. awarded the Gold Card by the Adeeb Ahamed is the Man- growth for the first half of 2019 provision for impairment were 2018, an increase of 14.8pc. Operating expenses were UAE authorities yesterday. aging Director of LuLu Fi - was the enhanced performance at US$114.7m compared to US$26.9m versus US$21.8m in He received the long-term nancial Group, which oper- across the Group’s core invest- US$63.7m in the comparative Second-quarter results the prior-year period, an in - UAE residency visa at the office ates more than 185 branches ment banking and real estate previous period, an increase of For the second quarter of crease of 23.4pc. of Colonel Mohammed Ahmed across 10 countries. He also business lines in addition to 80pc, primarily due to an in- 2019, revenues rose 34.4pc to Total assets of the Group Al-Hamli, Deputy Director, heads Twenty14 Holdings, the income from the treasury and crease in the impairment provi- US$92.9m versus US$69.1m in grew to US$6.1 billion at 30 June Federal Authority for Identity leading hospitality investment proprietary investments. During sions in the commercial banking 2018. Earnings per share were 2019 from US$5.9 billion as at 31 & Citizenship in Abu Dhabi. firm which owns prestigious the first half of 2019, investment business of 99 per cent and an US cents 0.84 compared to US March 2019, an increase of 3.9pc, The UAE Cabinet had ap - properties around the world banking contributed 26.6pc to increase in the treasury port- cents 1.00 in the comparative while the Group’s liabilities in- proved 10-year residency visas including the Great Scotland the total income of the Group folio of the Group. Financing prior-year period. creased to US$3.8 billion at 30 for five categories of expatri- Yard in London, Waldorf Asto- mainly from placement activ- costs saw a gradual reduction Net profit attributable to June 2019 from US$3.6 billion ates including investors, en- ria Edinburgh in Scotland, Port ities. The Group’s strategy for over the period to US$3.0m from shareholders was US$27.8m at 31 March 2019, an increase trepreneurs, chief executives, Muziris – A Tribute Portfolio its Treasury business line has US$ 3.8m during the first half of versus US$36.0m in the second of 5.9pc. This increase was pri- scientists and outstanding stu- Hotel in Kochi, India and the shown significant improvement 2018. An increase in the money quarter of 2018, a decrease of marily due to an increase in the dents. Steigenberger Hotel Business with Treasury contributing to market as part of the Group’s 22.8pc. Consolidated net profit money market and a growing “It is a great privilege to re- Bay in Dubai, UAE. 15.8pc of the total income while growing treasury portfolio and was US$27.7m compared with treasury portfolio. AUB names MyHassad weekly, monthly winners for July TDT | Manama ipated in MyHassad programme hli United Bank (AUB) has for 10 years at Sitra branch.” Aannounced the winners of When asked about his plans its MyHassad Weekly & Monthly for the prize, he said: “I have Grand Prizes for July 2019. no plans yet so I will invest the A. Latif Saeed Habib Ali, prize money in MyHassad pro- A.Hussain Habib Mohd Al Aali, gramme.” Hasan Isa Mohammed Hus - AUB also announced the win- sain Sarhan, and Hissa Mo - ners of MyHassad Weekly Grand hammed Ali Ahmed won My- Prizes for June 2019. Hasan Ra- Hassad Weekly Grand Prize of dhi Ali Ahmed, Sakeena A.Na- US$25,000 each, and Hussain bi Ebrahim, and Aneesa Hus- Sayed Ali Sayed Ismaeil Behbe- sain Murtaza won a prize of hani won MyHassad Monthly US$25,000 each. Grand Prize of BD100,000. Since its inception, MyHassad Hasan Isa Sarhan said: “I did has offered cash prizes exceed- not expect I would win in My- ing BD67 million in Bahrain for Hassad draws. I am a customer more than 16 thousand winners of Ahli United Bank and partic- Winner A.Hussain Habib Mohd Al Aali Winner Hassan Isa Mohammed Sarhan from its customers. 09 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019

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MOVIE REVIEW Brian Banks: forgettable film squanders powerful true story Tom Shadyac’s stirring film about a football player falsely accused of rape underscores the importance of speaking truth to power

n this MeToo age, a biofilm about a a too-hasty plea deal, trial, imprisonment, he creates crown his performance. He wrongfully convicted high school a tough parole and a sex offender label saves the film. At this point in his career, Ifootball player, who was accused, that haunts him. Hodges should be starring in far bigger tried and imprisoned for rape, is timely. Banks can’t live, work or be near places projects than this. He should be one of the The real Brian Banks, the subject of that children gather—including schools, Avengers, vying for parts Denzel Wash- this movie, lived through an ordeal that parks and malls. He’s lost any academic ington has aged out of and up for roles was tragic, inspiring and often profound. or professional football opportunities. that lead to Oscars. He’s that good. However, something is lost in this one-di- Unless his conviction is overturned, his Brian Banks’ story is a cautionary tale mensional retelling of his life experiences. future is bleak and he’s hit a wall. in an era when a false accusation can ruin Something turns his extraordinary story That’s a galvanizing setup. Sympathetic a career. It shows what can happen when of resilience into a decent but ordinary protagonist, wrongly accused, innocent well-intentioned advocates believe an made-for-TV-like movie. and determined yet filled with self-doubt. accuser before hearing all the facts. Also, In 2002, Brian Banks (Aldis Hodge, He’s the David. A California judicial sys- Banks’ predicament clearly indicates Straight Outta Compton, Hidden Figures) tem that rarely—if ever—overturns cases why parents should be in the room when is a junior at Polytechnic High School in against convicts is the Goliath. Audiences their offspring are negotiating plea deals Long Beach, California and a linebacker like to watch a “good fight” against injus- Aldis Hodge in a scene from ‘Brian Banks’ with public defenders. For a multitude football player. He has verbally commit- tice. Bring it on. Given a story that sells itself, and a compelling films that are more than the of reasons, Banks’ experience should be ted to attending USC based on his football Screenwriter Doug Atchison (Akeelah quest that provides innate momentum, sum of their parts. Not the case here. shared. prowess. The future looks bright for him and the Bee) fit all the characters and you’d think filmmaker Tom Shadyac (The Can’t blame the editing (Greg Hayden, The Brian Banks film, within the con- and his single mom Leomia (Sherri Shep- pieces of Banks jumbled life into an Nutty Professor) would have an easy time Zoolander), art direction (Starlet Jacobs), fines of its made-for-TV-movie-of-the- herd). One day at school, Banks runs into easy-to-decipher script. Maybe too easy. directing a film that’s powered by its own production design (Teresa Mastropierro) week approach, is not as three-dimen- coed Kinnesha Rice (Xosha Roquemore), Son, mom, accuser, mentors… natural thrust. Yet, his plodding direction or costumes (Amanda Ford) for the gener- sional as Banks real-life story. It lacks and they decide to hook up in a secluded The California Innocence Project (CIP) slows things down. The footage (Ricardo al malaise. The tech credits are just decent the artistry of an indie film, the dramat- school building where kids go to make out is also in the mix. It’s a non-profit that Diaz, cinematographer) is bland, lacks enough to make this film semi-engaging ic chops of a cable film (HBO) and the and get down. helps wrongfully convicted prisoners, and style and eye-catching composition. for 99 minutes. The ensemble cast is repeat-viewing power necessary for a While in their secret place, Brian has a is headed by Justin Brooks (Greg Kinne- Shadyac fails to get the cast’s emo - proficient, but none stand out, except streaming movie (Netflix). change of heart, leaves Kinnesha behind ar). Other supporting characters (new tions to rise to a level of desperation that the lead. If this well-meant film has a saving and she is forced to explain to a security girlfriend, skeptical prosecutor, accuser’s piques attention. Everything seems aver- Big question: “Why is Aldis Hodge in a grace, besides its message of resilience, guard why she is in a notorious spot. stubborn mom) augment the cast. But the age. Smart, intuitive directors (e.g. Sidney so-so movie like this?” His deft interpre- its Hodges’ powerful performance. He’s Flustered, the student fabricates a story focus is on Banks—his sorrow, integrity, Lumet “Q & A,”) find ways to lift urban tation of the character, the raw emotion an Oscar-caliber actor in need of an Os- being raped. Her lie leads to Banks’ arrest, courageousness and perseverance. dramas off the page and turn them into he displays and the solid screen persona car-caliber film. 10 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 celebs

Meghan Bella Thorne resolves feud Markle wants to with ex Tana Mongeau ANI | Los Angeles was denoting to, by reverting, “?????” change perception ctor Bella Thorne has pos- “Imagine taking every time Bella Asibly ended her war with ur mad at me to Twitter but Thorne that skinny is beautiful internet personality, Tana then telling ppl how much u Mongeau, by welcoming her care about me...... wtf is this ANI | London sider in July also revealed that Markle totally into a text group. b :/,” Mongeau tweeted. wishes and “she’s happy to be a realistic example The YouTube star excited- Thorne further carried the new moth- to new mothers.” ly shared a screenshot of the argument alleging that Mon- er, then “It’s not easy to lose the weight,” a source message from Thorne which geau “started dating me for ABritish added. read, “Tana is back in the Twitter.” Vogue’s guest editor Since the time she has become a new mom, group” on Twitter. “How about u answer ur and now a role model Markle has always strived to set an example and However, Thorne seems phone and talk to me instead for new moms! Duch- become a role model for others like her. to be a bit cautious about of being on Twitter,” Thorne Meghan Markle ess of Sussex Meghan However, accepting post-baby weight is differ- the restoration as she added, added. Markle seems to be ent than gaining weight and so the duchess has “Welcome her w slightly open The ‘Midnight Sun’ actor, walking the right path. adopted a healthy plant-based diet. arms.” who also considers herself Markle is now “Daily yoga and meditation in her equipped Earlier this month, the ac- pansexual, dated the YouTube planning to change yoga studio at Frogmore,” said the insider. tor opened up about her and star for a little over a year. In the way new mothers The insider continued, “What she loves Mongeau falling out after the February, Thorne tweeted that view their post-baby most about the practice is that it helps her YouTuber “broke girl code.” the pair had parted ways, re- weight. switch off and wind down.” Thorne posted on social that ported People. “She wants to And why should the mom deal with all the two “are no longer good,” Both Thorne and Mon - change the this alone, so she even “taught Prince adding “I’m over it.” geau were first seen together perception Harry a few moves.” Mongeau appeared to be in April, post the actor’s an- that you have to The duke and duchess wel- confused about Thorne’s ac- nouncement of the split with be skinny to be beautiful,” Us comed their first child, Ar- tion as to what exactly she the then-boyfriend Mod Sun. Weekly quoted a royal chie Harrison Mount- insider as saying. batten-Windsor on The in- May 6. Gigi Hadid’s dates with Tyler Mariah Carey says it’s an ‘honour’ to meet Cameron are ‘definitely real’ ANI | Los Angeles the model came two days after he was seen leaving Brown’s ‘president’ Hillary Clinton achelorette’ finalist Los Angeles lodging on Fri - ANI | New York Tyler Cameron and day morning. An insider told explained that ‘Bsupermodel Gigi Ha- E! News they spent the night merican singer-songwriter Mariah Car- she did not did have already gone on two together. Aey met one of her political heroes who is want to be “vo- dates, and there may be more “I thought it went great. I KNOW WHAT none other than Hillary Clinton and called it an cal” about her to come. think he did, too. We had a great “honour” to be able to spend some time with her political views. Speaking to People, an in- time. We talked everything out. favourite figure. However, she sider opened up about the pair It felt very normal,” Brown told Cameron, who fin- The Grammy-award winning singer joined did acknowl- and dished the deets on their People of their time together. ished second on Han- Hillary and Bill Clinton at Barbra Streisand’s edge her use of relationship status. Now, the source said that nah Brown’s recent concert on Saturday night at Madison Square a Hillary Clinton “Their dates are definitely “Hannah is not thrilled” about season of ‘The Bach- Garden in New York City, reported Fox News. picture as her av- real and he’s having a good the news of Cameron and Ha- elorette’, was spotted Carey appeared to snub US President Donald atar online. time,” a source told People did’s outings. Trump after she posted a picture online with “It’s so hard be- about the ‘Bachelorette’ “It’s not that she with Hadid at Soho Clinton and referred to the former secretary of cause I’m just an star and the 24-year- doesn’t think he’s House in Brooklyn state as “president”. entertainer,” Carey old supermodel, who allowed to date on Sunday in a photo The 49-year-old star shared the photo after told TV host Andy Co- were spotted to - other people, that surfaced online meeting the former Democratic presidential hen at that time. gether on Sunday but it’s em- nominee, and former President Bill Clinton, “I’m not a political night, and then barrassing,” backstage at the concert. analyst. So I don’t want confirmed to be Tyler the source “An honour to meet President Clinton and to be vocal about my true hanging out one Cameron explained. her husband, former President Bill Clinton! feelings about all of this, night later. On Mon- Thank you for everything you have done and but I have them,” she add- Still, labels day, Brown, continue to do for our country,” the singer ed. should not be put who asked tweeted. Nonetheless, Carey per- on the pairing, as the Cameron out dur- Gigi Clinton responded to the pop star’s post formed for Bill and Ba - source explained, “it’s too ing the ‘Bachelorette’ Hadid tweeting, “The honour is ours, it’s not every rack Obama during each soon to say Tyler and Gigi are finale last week after ending day you meet a queen.” of their presidencies and ‘dating’.” her engagement to winner Jed Carey’s tweet caused quite a lot of chatter as was also vocal in her sup- “They’re both being purpose- Wyatt told People that many people online picked up on the apparent port for the 44th president Mariah fully coy,” the source added. she’s “not really sure intentional usage of the title. Carey’s seemingly in 2012. She appeared at Carey Cameron, who finished sec- where things stand political statement ran contradictory to the the National Christmas ond on Hannah Brown’s recent with Cameron right comments she has made in the past. Tree Lighting ceremo- season of ‘The Bachelorette’, now.” When she was asked during a 2016 interview ny in 2013 alongside the was spotted with Hadid at Soho Brown added that whether she supported Clinton or Trump, Carey Obamas. House in Brooklyn on Sunday for now, she has no in a photo that surfaced online. expectations when While the photo was taken it comes to a rela- from behind, hiding their faces, tionship with Cam- the man in the photo is wearing eron. Swift to perform at MTV Video Music Awards the same shirt Cameron was “We both have wearing in other social media things that are go- AP | New York include video of the year, song of the year, posts from the same day. ing on in our lives best visual effects and more. Just one night later, the duo right now sepa- aylor Swift is set to perform The VMAs will be three days after Swift hung out again, this time at rately. I’m keeping Tat the MTV Video Music releases her seventh album, “Lover.” Frames Bowling Lounge in my options open,” Awards. Her gay pride anthem, “You Need to New York City. According to she said. MTV announced Wednesday Calm Down,” is nominated for video a source, they enjoyed a few On the oth - that the pop star will hit the stage of the year along with Grande’s “thank hours of bowling in the lounge er hand, Had - on Aug. 26 at the Prudential u, next,” Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy,” Lil with some friends, followed id previously Center in Newark, New Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old by an hour of karaoke. Had - dated singer Jersey. Town Road,” 21 Savage and J. id was captured leaving the Zayn Malik Swift and Ariana Grande Cole’s “A Lot,” and Jonas Brothers’ venue in blue biker shorts, but has kept are the most nominated acts, “Sucker.” a long-sleeved shirt, and the doors competing for 10 awards Comedian-actor Sebastian Ma- sneakers. open for C each. Swift’s nominations niscalco will be host. Cameron’s first date with ameron. Mariah Carey 11 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 sports Serena cruises in Toronto return Serena Williams wins first match since Wimbledon final

Osaka reaches Toronto• third round after Maria retirement KNOW WHAT • Karolina Pliskova knocks off Alison Riske Williams, ranked 10th, seeks her fourth WTA Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard shoots to score AFP | Toronto Canada crown after 2001, 2011 and 2013 erena Williams looked sol- and improved her id in her first match since Hazard opens Real Slosing the Wimbledon fi- match record at the nal, defeating 20th-ranked Elise event to 31-4, winning Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 6-3 on half the 10 break points Madrid goal account Wednesday at the WTA Toronto she earned against tournament. Mertens AFP | Salzburg, Austria Bale had only played in two The 37-year-old American, Serena Williams of the United States hits a shot against Elise Mertens of of Real’s five previous pre-sea- one crown shy of a record-tying Belgium Pliskova eyes No. 1 den Hazard scored his son games, coming on as a 24th Grand Slam singles title, Efirst goal for Real Madrid substitute against Arsenal and advanced in 75 minutes at her Williams, ranked 10th, seeks just double down and get more Pliskova could overtake Barty, in a 1-0 pre-season friendly Atletico Madrid, but has now first US Open hardcourt tuneup her fourth WTA Canada crown focused.” the French Open champion who win over Red Bull Salzburg on been left out completely for a event. after 2001, 2011 and 2013 and Next in the path of the former lost in Toronto on Tuesday, and Wednesday. third fixture in a row. “I feel like my movement is improved her match record at world number one will be Rus- Osaka both after beating 37th- The Belgian international, James Rodriguez and Mari- great -- been working on my the event to 31-4, winning half sian qualifier Ekaterina Alexan- ranked American Alison Riske who moved from Chelsea in ano Diaz, who are both ex - fitness, so I felt like it really was the 10 break points she earned drova, who eliminated China’s 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2. the summer, found the target pected to be sold, were also able to shine through today,” against Mertens. Zhang Shuai 6-4, 6-3. The 27-year-old Czech must with a left-foot finish after be- not included for the match in Williams said. “Now that I’m just injury-free, Osaka had not played a match reach the semi-finals for any ing set-up by Karim Benzema. Austria. “I’m loving going out there I’m just enjoying being able to since losing to Yulia Putintseva chance at taking world number Gareth Bale’s stand-off with Zidane has made clear that and I’m loving kind of running. train, and I haven’t been able in the first round at Wimbledon. one, but if Osaka makes the last Real Madrid continued after Bale is not in his plans as he So it’s a good thing.” to do it since January, really,” “I thought I played really well eight, Pliskova must reach the the forward was left out of looks to rejuvenate Real Ma- Also moving into the third Williams said. despite the fact that we only final to have a hope at being Zinedine Zidane’s squad for drid following their miserable round was Japan’s Naomi Osa- “So I just think that the fact played one set,” Osaka said. “I number one next week. the game. season last term. ka, the reigning US and Austral- that I can train and practice and was able to do what I wanted, Pliskova will next play Esto- ian Open champion. She won get in the gym is really going to which was go for the shots that nia’s 19th-ranked Anett Kon- after taking the first set 6-2 be helpful for me.” I had the opportunity to. taveit, who made the third when Germany’s Tatjana Maria Mertens broke for a 2-1 lead “And, of course, there were round when Spain’s Carla Su- Man City land Cancelo as retired with a left abdominal but Williams answered in the a couple unforced errors, but I arez Navarro retired with an injury. sixth game to pull level at 3-3. think that’s part of the process. injury at 7-5, 3-1 down. Danilo joins Juventus With Osaka’s triumph, Aus- “I know when I got down one “For me, I’m just happy that Romanian fourth seed Simona tralian Ashleigh Barty was en- break I got real negative,” Wil- it was my first match in a while Halep outlasted American Jen- AFP | London about them has impressed me, sured of being dethroned next liams said. “I don’t know what and I was able to get in the nifer Brady 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/5). from the facilities, to their style week as world number one, al- happened on the first time I got groove of things quickly.” Ukraine teen Dayana Yas - anchester City signed of play. though it could be Czech Kar- down. (She) just played really The victory gives Osaka the tremska beat two-time major MPortuguese international “I am always looking to de- olina Pliskova instead of Osaka well. She’s obviously a really inside track on taking the top winner and former number one right-back Joao Cancelo from velop my game and win tro- who swipes the top spot. good player. I just needed to spot in Monday’s new rankings. Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 7-5. Juventus on Wednesday with phies and I believe I can do Brazilian full-back Danilo that here, so now I’m really heading in the other direction looking forward to the new to join the Italian champions. season and testing myself in City will pay a net the Premier League.” Brazil’s Jesus gets two-month international ban fee of 28 million eu- Cancelo won one Serie A ros ($31 million) with title with Juventus after a 40 AFP | Asuncion, Paraguay was given his marching orders Jesus was also fined $30,000 spot. Cancelo’s move val- million euro move from Valen- 20 minutes from time for a sec- and given seven days to appeal, But he was left dis- ued at 65 million cia last year. razil forward Gabriel Je- ond booking. while the Brazilian federation traught after picking euros and Danilo Danilo was part of City squad Bsus has been hit with a two He protested bitterly before was hit with a $15,000 penalty up a second booking costing 37 mil- that has won five domestic tro- month international ban over eventually leaving the field in for its players’ behaviour. for a late challenge lion euros. phies in the past two seasons, his dismissal in last month’s tears, making obscene hand ges- Jesus had been a livewire in on Peru’s Christian “City are a but has played second fiddle Copa America final, South tures, angrily kicking a water the first half against Peru, with Cueva. fantastic club, to Kyle Walker at right-back. America’s football governing bottle and almost knocking over an outrageous drag-back creat- It means he will miss two with a brilliant “It’s been a pleasure to be body announced. the VAR booth. ing space so he could cross for friendlies in the United manager and part of the success City have The 22-year-old Manches- “The player is suspended for Everton to open the scoring. States next month against I am delighted enjoyed in my time here,” said ter City striker scored in the official matches and friendlies With almost the last kick of Colombia and Peru. to be here,” said Danilo, who has signed a five- 3-1 victory over Peru that gave with his national team during the half, he restored Brazil’s lead But he will be available Cancelo, who year contract with Juventus. hosts Brazil a ninth victory in this period,” said CONMEBOL in following Peru captain Paolo in March when World Cup signed a six-year “The club have been fantas- the continental showpiece, but a statement late on Wednesday. Guerrero’s equaliser from the 2022 qualifying begins. Gabriel contract. tic with me from day one and I Jesus “Everything will always be grateful. Forrest scores as Celtic draw against Cluj in Champions League play-off

AFP | Paris and 2004, saw off debutants Hakim Ziyech put Ajax ahead ter losing Matthijs de Ligt to Krasnador 1-0 in Russia. Ser- on 10 minutes in Greece when Juventus and Frenkie de Jong to eltic edged closer to a place gio Oliveira scored the only goal his devilish free-kick grazed the Barcelona this summer. Cin the Champions League from a free-kick in 89th minute. head of a defender and flashed Veteran striker Klaas Jan play-off round on Wednesday Porto are now unbeaten in beyond PAOK goalkeeper Alex- Huntelaar grabbed a fortuitous with a 1-1 draw at Cluj in Roma- their last nine qualifying games. andros Paschalakis. equaliser on 57 minutes when nia thanks to a James Forrest On Tuesday, last season’s Former Arsenal youngster an attempted clearance smacked equaliser. semi-finalists Ajax recovered to Chuba Akpom levelled for PAOK, into his shin and rolled into the Veteran Venezuelan striker earn a 2-2 draw on their trip to who went unbeaten last season net. Mario Rondon put the home side PAOK Thessaloniki. on their way to winning the Former champions Red Star in front after 28 minutes in Tran- Dutch champions Ajax came Greek title for the first time in Belgrade were held 1-1 at home sylvania. But Forrest grabbed a within seconds of reaching the more than three decades. by FC Copenhagen, Dinamo Za- crucial away goal less than 10 final last term but again must Defender Leo Matos powered greb and Ferencvaros are also minutes later, converting a smart come through a series of quali- home a header to give PAOK the finely poised at 1-1 while Club pass from Hatem Abd Elhamed. fiers despite landing a 34th na- lead before half-time against an Brugge take a 1-0 first leg lead to Porto, the champions in 1987 tional title in May. James Forrest shoots to score Celtic’s equaliser Ajax team that is rebuilding af- Dynamo Kiev next week. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 12 Nadal, Thiem advance in Montreal Defending champion Rafael Nadal wins lengthy opener at rain-hit ATP Montreal Masters

half hours after the first ball was • Thiem collects struck. first Canadian Today, the main thing Raonic, Tsitsipas out win in Montreal was win. I’ve been Injury-prone Milos Raonic re- Masters opener playing and practising tired to hand 18-year-old fellow more or less well. Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime Tsitsipas dumped a 6-3, 3-6 win. • Now is the moment Raonic, a 2013 finalist here, out as Raonic retires to compete. Today was unable to go on after win- to Auger-Aliassime I competed enough ning the second set to square well to be through. the contest. AFP | Montreal Tomorrow is another Auger-Aliassime got a walko- challenge ver win against his compatriot last June on grass in Stuttgart afael Nadal and Dominic RAFAEL NADAL when Raonic suffered a back Thiem advanced into the injury. Rthird round of the ATP tralian John Millman 6-3, 6-4. The senior Canadian beat the Montreal Masters on Wednes- Nadal said that re-starting on youngster in spring, 2018 in In- day, with Thiem achieving a per- cement after a long post-Wim- dian Wells in their only complet- sonal best in Canada. bledon pause takes some ad - ed match. Top-seeded holder Nadal suf- justment. Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas, fered through a two-hour rain Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball against Daniel Evans of Great Britain “This is just the first day, first last year’s Canada runner-up, interruption before dismissing matches are always tough the was dumped out 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 by Britain’s Daniel Evans 7-6 (8/6), conditions he might face as the Radu Albot 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7/2). but also against a great player,” first time on hardcourt,” he said. Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, whom 6-4. 18-time Grand Slam champion Nadal is seeking his third title he said. “After Wimbledon always the the world number five had de- Austrian second seed Thiem, defends his Canadian title. of the season and now stands “The court is pretty fast. It mind goes down a little bit. I had feated in three prior matches. who claimed a clay title at the “Today, the main thing was 38-6 in 2019. He was playing was a huge transition from clay a long clay court season, then Japan’s fifth seed Kei Nishi- weekend at home in Kitzbuehel win. I’ve been playing and prac- for the first time since losing a to here. grass, so you don’t relax. kori was unable to profit from before crossing the Atlantic, won tising more or less well. Now is Wimbledon semi-final to Roger “I’m very happy with the way “When you finish Wimbledon, a match point, losing in 3 hours his first match in Canada after the moment to compete,” Nadal Federer a month ago. I served. I’m also happy that I your body loses a little bit that nine minutes to Frenchman five losses, defeating home hero said. “Today I competed enough Thiem was relieved to have could swing free some flat serves tension, so it needs little bit of Richard Gasquet. Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. well to be through. Tomorrow is broken his duck in Canada by again.” time to recover.” Spain’s 10th seed Robert Bau- With weather forecasts dicey another challenge.” finally winning a match. Thiem yesterday was set to Nadal advanced after two tista Agut advanced while num- for the next few days, the Span- That test will be against Ar- “It’s a great feeling. It’s not face 2014 US Open champion hours of play but because of ber 12 John Isner was sent out in ish top seed got a taste of the gentina’s Guido Pella, who beat only the first match win here, Marin Cilic, who defeated Aus- rain it took almost four and a straight sets.

South Africa batsman Coutinho set for Barca stay after win over Napoli AFP | Miami the start, linking up well with Amla retires from strike partner Luis Suarez. arcelona coach Ernesto Val- Coutinho has traveled to the Bverde claimed on Wednes- United States but wasn’t in the international cricket day that Philippe Coutinho is match day squad having been AFP | Johannesburg, South set to stay at Camp Nou despite granted extra time off following Africa Dale Steyn’s announcement strong interest in the unsettled his exertions at the Copa Amer- on Monday that he was quit- Brazilian from the Premier ica last month. outh African batsman ting Test cricket. Steyn will League. It was the Italians, managed SHashim Amla yesterday an- continue to be available for The latest status update came by former Real Madrid manager nounced his retirement from limited-overs internationals. after Croatian Ivan Rakitic score Carlo Ancelotti, who created international cricket. An elegant right-handed a 79th-minute winner to see the more clear cut openings. Amla, 36, hit 55 international top-order batsman, Amla hit off Napoli 2-1 at the Hard Rock A superb move on 18 minutes centuries, including South Af- 9,282 runs at an average of Stadium in Miami. saw Lorenzo Insigne denied rica’s highest Test score when 46.64 in 124 Test matches and Former Liverpool forward by a brilliant point blank save he struck 311 not out against 8,113 at 49.46 in 181 one-day Coutinho has distanced himself from Marc-Andre ter Stegen England at The Oval in 2012. internationals. from a move to Tottenham -- he Lorenzo Insigne (R) of Naoli fights for the ball with Sergio Busquets (C) of before Belgian Dries Mertens He was the second major He hit 28 centuries in Tests was also linked with Arsenal -- Barcelona fired just wide. South African player in three and 27 in ODIs. His Test tally and with the transfer window in but we expect him to stay of This was the first leg of two Barcelona were struggling to days to announce his retire- included four double centu- England closing yesterday, the course. matches between these Euro- find any rhythm but seven min- ment, following fast bowler ries. chances of the 27 year-old re- “And as for Neymar, the last pean giants with the second en- utes before the break, captain turning to England appear slim. time I came to this stadium I counter taking place in Michi- Busquets superbly curled home, Former Barca forward Ney- had to answer a load of ques- gan on Saturday. much to the delight of the pro mar, currently at Paris St. Ger- tions about him. Two years later “It was a pretty open game Barca crowd of 57,062. main, has also been touted to and it’s the same again. It’s like and we were able to give many Three minutes later, however, Lukaku completes move to make a sensational return to the it’s following me. I don’t know of the squad some minutes so it Napoli deservedly drew level, La Liga champions, although it what is going to happen.” was a positive outcome for us,” ex-Real Madrid midfielder Jose Inter Milan from Man United has now been suggested that Croatian midfielder Rakit- added Valverde, who is without Callejon’s effort was turned past AFP | Rome the region of 80 million euros arch rivals Real Madrid are also ic struck with a crisply driven the injured Lionel Messi for this Ter Stegen by Umtiti who en- ($90 million). weighing up a move. effort after an own-goal from US mini-tour. dured a difficult half in defence, omelu Lukaku completed Inter announced the deal “The plan is to count on Samuel Umtiti had cancelled Antoine Griezmann, Barcelo- as did new signing Junior, the Rhis long-awaited move to with a video of the 26-year-old Coutinho,” Valverde stressed. out Sergio Busquet’s opener for na’s $134 million signing from full-back who was making his Inter Milan from Manches- in an Inter shirt saying: “Inter: “The transfer windows are open the Spaniards. Atletico Madrid, was lively from debut. ter United yesterday after the it’s not for everyone, that’s Serie A club announced his why I’m here.” arrival in Italy on a five-year Lukaku, who had long been deal. tipped for the move to Inter, “The Belgian footballer, landed in Milan yesterday for Arsenal seal deal for Tierney, close in on Luiz arriving from Man- his medical, with fans who AFP | London chester United on waited at the airport for his million ($30 million) move from tre-back Luiz’s £8 million move dow for the Gunners despite a permanent basis, arrival chanting “Lukaku Celtic was eventually agreed on across London is expected to fill missing out on the riches of the has signed a contract is ours”. rsenal significantly bol- Wednesday night. the void left by former captain Champions League. with the Nerazzurri The Belgium internation- Astered their defence in “We’re delighted Ki- Laurent Koscielny’s acrimo- A club record £72 mil - until 30 June 2024,” al has not played a single the final hour of the Premier eran is joining us. He’s nious departure to Bordeaux lion was splashed on Inter said in a minute of United’s League transfer window by a very talented player earlier this week. Nicolas Pepe from statement. pre-season cam- completing the signing of who will continue to Arsenal conceded 51 goals Lille to complete an The club paign ahead of left-back Kieran Tierney from improve,” said Ar- in the Premier League last exciting trio of at- did not re- the move, and Celtic with Chelsea’s David senal boss Unai season to tacking talent along- veal Luka- has been pic- Luiz also expected to com - Emery. miss out on side Pierre-Emerick ku’s wages tured training plete a move to the Emirates “He in - Champi- Aubameyang and Al- nor the instead with yesterday. creases our ons League exandre Lacazette. fee paid to Anderlecht, Scotland international options de- football for a Emery’s midfield Premier the club with Tierney had been a tar- fensively and I third consec- options were also League which he get all summer for the look forward to utive season. boosted by the loan side Unit- started his Gunners and agree- him joining our The double swoop signing of Dani Ce- ed, report- senior ca- ment of the payment group.” would complete an ballos from Real Ma- ed to be in reer. structure of his £25 Brazilian cen- impressive win- drid. Romelu Lukaku Kieran Tierney David Luiz