Silicon Valley Inventor of 'Cut, Copy and Paste' Dies

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HM King sends HRH CP appoints condolences to new directors Chinese president TDT | Manama

TDT | Manama RH Prince Salman bin HHamad Al Khalifa, the is Majesty King Hamad Crown Prince, Deputy Su- Hbin Isa Al-Khalifa yes- preme Commander and terday sent a cable of condo- First Deputy Prime Minis- lences to Chinese President ter, yesterday named two Xi Jinping on the victims of directors at the Survey and the novel coronavirus. Land registration Bureau HM, the King commend- (SLRB). ed the role of the Chinese Mohammed Ibrahim Government in containing Ahmed Al-Amiri was ap - the virus and supporting pointed as Registration and infected people to speed up Follow-up Director, and their recovery. Shaikha Maram bint Rashid He reiterated Bahrain’s bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, support to the measures was appointed as Director undertaken by China to of Human and Financial Re- contain the virus and find sources at SLRB. a drug to eliminate the dis- HRH the Crown Prince ease. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, meeting with the also named Abdulla Ab - Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, and an accompanying delegation, at Gudaibiya Palace. During the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince dulrahman Al-Kooheji as highlighted the depth of historic ties between Bahrain and Pakistan and underscored the importance of further enhancing joint parliamentary and legislative Policies and Strategic Plan- Trump ally gets 40 cooperation, underlining Pakistan’s contributions towards safeguarding regional and international stability. For his part, Sanjrani along with the accompanying ning Director at the Real delegation, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to meet HRH the Crown Prince, noting HRH’s support to enhancing Bahrain-Pakistan relations. Shura Council Estate Regulatory Authority months prison Chairman, Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, also attended the meeting. (RERA).

Washington Countering Iran

onald Trump’s long- Dtime ally Roger Stone US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits US troops in Saudi was sentenced yesterday Riyadh to 40 months in prison for impeding a congressional More sanctions investigation, in a case that S Secretary of State Mike Reuters | Washington ignited a firestorm over Pompeo visited Ameri- the US president’s political Ucan troops in Saudi Ara- he United States yester- interference in the justice bia yesterday after talks with Tday imposed sanctions system. King Salman on the second day on five Iranians in its latest Stone, a veteran Repub- of a visit focused on countering action targeting Tehran, ac- lican operative and one of Iran. cording to a notice posted Trump’s oldest confidants, The United States began yesterday on the US Treasury was convicted in November building up its military pres- Department’s website. of lying to Congress, tam- ence at the Prince Sultan air The Treasury said it sanc- pering with a witness and base, south of Riyadh, last year tioned Ahmad Jannati, Ab- obstructing the House in- following a series of attacks in bas Ali Kadkhodaei, Siamak vestigation into whether the the Gulf that Washington and Rahpeyk, Mohammad Hasan Trump campaign conspired Riyadh have blamed on their Sadeghi Moghadam and Mo- with Russia to cheat in the common foe Iran. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shares lunch at the mess with members of the military as he visits the Prince Sultan hammad Yazdi. 2016 election. “Pompeo’s visit to Prince air base in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia “The truth still exists,” Sultan air base and a nearby US Tehran denies involvement in said US District Court Judge Patriot battery highlights the “In response to the attacks close ally Saudi Arabia comes in with missile strikes on US forc- the attacks. Amy Berman Jackson as she long-standing US-Saudi secu- and at the request of Saudi Ara- the wake of a US-ordered drone es in Iraq. US President Donald Before visiting the air base, handed down the sentence. rity relationship and reaffirms bia, the United States deployed strike that killed Qasem Soleim- Trump and his oil-rich ally Ri- Pompeo held talks with King America’s determination to missile defence, and fighter jets ani, Iran’s most powerful gen- yadh have accused Iran of at- Salman in Riyadh. stand with Saudi Arabia in the on a defensive mission to deter eral, as he visited Baghdad on tacking tankers in the Gulf and The top US diplomat also met face of Iranian malign behav- and protect against any future January 3. Saudi oil installations, incidents Crown Prince Mohammed bin iour,” the State Department said attacks.” Regional tensions rose due to which roiled global energy mar- Salman and deputy defence min- in a statement. Pompeo’s three-day visit to the killing and Iran responded kets last year. ister Prince Khalid bin Salman. DON’T MISS IT Revolutionary ideas Locusts invade 03 Bahrain Silicon Valley inventor of ‘cut, copy and paste’ dies Cineco reports BD San Francisco was former Xerox research - time editing that involved ac- incorporated in software on the 04 4.23 million profit er Larry Tesler,” the company tually cutting portions of print- Lisa computer in 1983 and the ilicon Valley on Wednesday tweeted. ed text and affixing them else- original Macintosh that debuted Deadly shisha bar Swas mourning a pioneering “Your workday is easier where with adhesive. the next year. shootings rock computer scientist whose ac- thanks to his revolutionary ide- “Tesler created the idea of Tesler worked for Apple in 08 complishments included invent- as. Larry passed away Monday, ‘cut, copy, & paste’ and com - 1980 after being recruited away Germany ing the widely relied on “cut, so please join us in celebrating bined computer science train- from Xerox by late co-founder copy and paste” command. him.” ing with a counterculture vision Steve Jobs. 210 fils (includes VAT) Bronx-born Lawrence “Larry” A graduate of Stanford Uni- that computers should be for Tesler spent 17 years at Apple, Tesler died this week at age 74, versity, Tesler specialized in hu- Lawrence “Larry” Tesler died this everyone,” the Computer His- rising to chief scientist. according to Xerox, where he man–computer interaction, em- week at age 74 tory Museum in Silicon Valley He went on to establish an spent part of his career. ploying his skills at Amazon, Ap- tweeted Wednesday. education startup and do stints “The inventor of cut/copy & ple, Yahoo, and the Xerox Palo The cut and paste command The command was made in user-experience technology paste, find & replace, and more Alto Research Center (PARC). was reportedly inspired by old popular by Apple after being at Amazon and Yahoo. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 02 1200 brides and grooms tie the knot in largest-ever mass wedding

Defence Affairs Minister Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi with the Director-General of Operations Department of the Japanese Self Defense Forces Vice Admiral Yasuki Nakahata. They reviewed ways of enhancing military cooperation between the two countries

The ninth mass wedding was held in the presence of His Majesty the King’s Representative for Charity Works and Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Board of Trustees’ Chairman His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. TDT | Manama National Guard Director of Staff Major-General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Charity Works and Royal Char- Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Al Khalifa during a graduation ceremony of specialised course for officers, ity Organisation (RCO) Board of Foundation director-general Foundation have so far bene- where he was briefed on the course’s progress and the theoretical lectures total of 1200 brides and Trustees’ Chairman His High- Mohammed Khoury. fitted around 6000 brides and and practical applications it contained. The Director of Staff of the National grooms tied the knot yes- ness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad HH Shaikh Nasser extended grooms over the past years, Guard distributed graduation certificates and presented top achievers award Aterday in the largest ever Al-Khalifa. congratulations and greetings to including 1200 in 2020. RCO mass wedding supported by the The ceremony was also at- the brides and grooms, praying Secretary-General Dr Mustafa Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan tended by UAE Ambassador to Allah the Almighty to bless Al-Sayyed expressed deepest Foundation. to Bahrain Shaikh Sultan bin with happiness and felicity in thanks and gratitude to UAE Organised yesterday at the Hamdan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, their married life. President HH Shaikh Khalifa bin University of Bahrain (UoB), the Southern Governor HH Shai- UAE Ambassador to Bahrain Zayed Al-Nahyan for supporting ninth mass wedding was held kh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Shaikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin the mass weeding through the in the presence of His Majesty Al-Khalifa, RCO Secretary-Gen- Zayed Al-Nahyan said the mass Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan the King’s Representative for eral Dr Mustafa Al-Sayyed, weddings sponsored by the Foundation in Bahrain.

The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) military units marked its 52nd anniversary with several events, functions and programmes

11 fire brigades and four hours to douse fire in Tubli Warehouse

Life care group of pharmacies inaugurated their new branch at Dana Mall with the presence of Shoukath Ali. M. A. MD, Lifecare group, Juzer Rupawala, Director, LuLu Group, Sheheazad, Director, Lifecare group and Shehafaz, Director, Lifecare Group along with the other prominent business personalities and dignitaries. Police arrest nurse attacker TDT | Manama of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science. n Asian man was arrested Director-General of Crim- Fire brigades at the scene of fire Ayesterday on suspicion of inal Investigation and Fo - aggravated assault on a nurse rensic Science Brigadier Ab- in Salmaniya, a day after the dulaziz Al Rumaihi said the TDT | Manama Civil Defence Director shocking incident. victim is a 33-year-old Asian General Brigadier Abdulaziz Mobile footage of the inci - national. ivil Defence Firefighters Rashid Al Amer explained that dent, in Salmaniya on Tuesday, She was on her way back Cdoused a huge fire that the incident was reported at has been shared online. home after her shift at Salmani- engulfed a detergents store in 10:37 PM and the firefighters The footage, which went vi- ya Medical Complex when the Tubli area Wednesday night. reached the spot within four ral, showed a man stalking a attack occurred. No human losses or injuries minutes. woman and beating her brutally, Brig. Al Rumaihi said an in- were reported. “They immediately con- felling her to the ground, before tensive investigation led to the According to an Interior trolled the flames and prevent- fleeing. identification and arrest of the Ministry statement, it took, 11 ed it from reaching the neigh- Interior ministry confirmed suspect. The General Directo- fire brigades and 46 personnel, bouring buildings,” he said. the arrest of the 29-year-old sus- rate of Criminal Investigation four hours to extinguish the Investigations continue to pect through a combined action and Forensic Science is taking blaze completely. determine the cause of the fire, by the Capital Police Directo- legal measures to refer the case It is not immediately clear which only resulted in materi- Screengrab from a footage showing the attacker and the victim rate and the General Directorate to the Public Prosecution. what caused the fire. alistic losses. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 03 Swarms of locusts invade Bahrain TDT | Manama Not a concern: Ministry warms of desert locusts he spread, a ministry source said, can be contained by em- that have been reaping hav- Tploying various measures including spraying of insecticides. Soc across Saudi Arabia have The source said that the size of the locust population in Bah- spread to Bahrain yesterday. rain is small and not a cause of concern. Citizens and residents were Locusts reportedly can spread from stagnant water and astonished in seeing hordes of swamps, which was also a reason for the recent mosquito out- locusts descending upon them burst. from the sky as they stepped out of their houses in several parts of the Kingdom. The swarms, however, were What exactly are locusts? mild and not as critical as reported in Saudi Arabia, where it had Locust is the common name for any spread throughout the central, member• of several species of short-horned eastern and western regions in- grasshoppers of the family Acrididae. cluding Riyadh, Japan, Mecca, Qassim and more. • They are essentially relatives of grasshoppers “It didn’t cause major concern and are sometimes solitary insects with to us, though its sudden appear- lifestyles much like grasshoppers. ance took us by surprise,” said They are from 1.25 to 7.5 centimeters a resident in Tubli where the • swarm was visible. (0.5 to 3 inches) in length. Experts say strong winds from However, under favourable environmental Saudi Arabia might have brought conditions,• they can congregate into thick, these insects into the Kingdom. Mobile footages of the swarms mobile, ravenous swarms, which according to were posted by many on social experts will be a “devastating natural disaster. media platforms, which soon Large swarms of locusts can completely strip the went viral in the Kingdom. foliage• and stems of plants such as forbs and grasses. Authorities also sprung into action. According to Prevention Web, a knowledge Ministry of Works, munici- base• about disaster management, a single desert palities and urban planning im- locust swarm the size of Brussels could consume mediately send teams of experts to contain the situation before Belgium’s entire food supply in a single day. spiralling out of hands. The desert locust, indigenous to The Agriculture and Marine Africa,• the Middle East, and Asia, is Resources Department at the Screengrabs taken from videos circulating online in Bahrain show the intensity of locust invasion in the Kingdom considered to be one of the worst. Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning said it’s fol- ments of locust outbreak in the Yemen and Oman to Dammam, lowing the spread in some re- region,” said the Agriculture and Al-Ahsa and Buqayq in Saudi gions of the Kingdom and teams Marine Resources Department. Arabia. from the Plant Protection and Confirming that “there is no Bahrain is not within the lo- Quarantine section are spraying need to panic”, the depart said cust itinerary, and that some the affected areas. that they had been following up locust numbers reach it from the developments of locust out- time to time, stressing that it Bahrain is not within the locust break in the region, since early is often not dangerous. itinerary February. In a statement to BNA, the The Ministry stated that they They explained that the lo - department asserted that ac- are in constant touch with Saudi cust outbreak was caused by an cording to the official classifi- Arabian authorities. atmospheric depression from cation of the Commission for “There is continuous commu- the southern side that ends in Controlling Desert Locust in nication with the National Cen- Manama, causing wind speed the Central Region, “Bahrain tre for Locust Research and Con- to reach 30 kilometres per hour, is among countries in which trol in Saudi Arabia to exchange which contributed to transport- locusts spread, and not those information regarding develop- ing large locust swarms from in which they multiply, and which include Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.” Delicacy in Kuwait

Locust consumption is dwindling across Kuwaiti society among the younger generation, but the senior citizens stand by the protein-rich insect

ot all consider locusts as Na threat, especially in Ku- wait where some like it baked, while others love them dried. Kuwaitis say the crunchy offerings are surprisingly nu- tritious and delicious. In fact, locusts are con - sumed in many parts of the world and are a staple of some cuisines. Experts say they are an excellent, energy-efficient source of protein. In Kuwait, they retain a sturdy fan base among older citizens. Authorities have sought in vain to ban the consumption of locusts over fears they could be contaminated. 04 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 business Cineco reports BD 4.23 million profit TDT |Manama December 2019 from a year ago per cent of the paid-up capital income was BD 378,100 against thanks to the better valuation equivalent to 50 fils per share. a net loss of BD 1,513,510 in the ahrain Cinema Company profit earned on investments in same quarter a year ago. B(Cineco) yesterday said its equity and bonds & sukuks. Quarterly results The change in net profit and net profit grew to BD 4.23million Cineco board also recom - Cineco’s fourth-quarter net other comprehensive income for for the financial year ended 31st mended a cash dividend of 50 profit and other comprehensive the fourth quarter was due to the reduction in the valuation of the investment properties in Citi Islamic Investment Bank E.C. the fourth quarter of the year STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2018, resulting in the net loss. as at 31 December 2019 USD’000 Earnings per share was 5 2019 2018 fils. ASSETS (audited) (audited) Operating gross profit was Bank balances 501 632 Murabaha receivables 13,622 13,530 BD 267,365 as compared to Other assets 560 462 BD 287,032 in the prior-year Total assets 14,683 14,624 The Company’s The year, 2019 has quarter, a decrease of 6.85pc. LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Operating income was BD strong foothold in been a successful

2019 2018 1.94m as compared to BD the entertainment year. Cineco has LIABILITIES 2.15m in the same quarter a industry is a entered into Payables and other accrued expenses 287 171 year ago, a decline of 9.6pc. manifestation of our agreements for Total liabilities 287 171 Full-year results commitment to deliver opening new EQUITY to the ever changing Cinema screens and Full-year 2019 net profit Share capital 10,000 10,000 needs of the customers electric go-karting Statutory reserve 3,465 3,361 and other comprehensive in- Retained earnings 931 1,092 come was BD 4.23m as com- and grow strategically activities as part

Total equity 14,396 14,453 pared to BD 4.22m a year ago, by meticulous planning of its expansion registering an increase of and prudent allocation and diversification Total liabilities and equity 14,683 14,624 0.25pc. Earnings per share of our resources strategy INCOME STATEMENT was 54 fils, up 1.89pc from EPS for the year ended 31 December 2019 DR ESAM ABDULLA FAKHRO, CHAIRMAN AHMED A. RASHED ALBASTAKI, MD, CEO of 53 fils in 2018. 2019 2018 Company’s total assets was (audited) (audited) INCOME BD 92.4m as compared to BD ficer of Bahrain Cinema Compa- Income from advisory services 2,158 1,909 92.8m reported as on 31st De- ny, Ahmed A. Rashed AlBastaki From restricted investment accounts 126 182 Full year earnings Income from murabaha contracts 330 295 cember 2018, a decrease of • said the company has acquired 0.43pc. per share 54 fils 100pc stake in Galleria Cineplex Total income 2,614 2,386 Operating gross profit was in Dubai in November 2019 and it EXPENSES BD 1.53m as against BD 1.39m Recommends will be open for public by March Staff cost 394 360 • Other expenses 1,185 847 for the year 2018, represent- distribution of 50 fils 2020. ing an increase of 10.66pc. Op- Cineco has also agreed to open Total expenses 1,579 1,207 per share as dividend erating Income was BD 9.02m 13 screens Cineplex in Al Mar- Profit for the year 1,035 1,179 as compared to BD 8.34m in mended to distribute a cash div- assi Galleria Mall, Diyar Al Mu- 2018, an increase of 8.1pc. idend of 50pc of the paid-up harraq, and a 4 screen Cineplex STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Dr Esam Abdulla Fakhro, capital equivalent to 50 fils per in Amwaj Village project, Amwaj for the year ended 31 December 2019 USD’000 Chairman of the Board of share. Islands in Bahrain, which is ex- 2019 (audited) Share Statutory Retained Total pected to be open for the public Capital Reserves earnings Bahrain Cinema Company, On expansion plans, Managing said the board had recom - Director & Chief Executive Of- in 2021. Balance at 1 January 2019 10,000 3,361 1,092 14,453 Profit for the year - - 1,035 1,035 Total recognised income and expense for the year - - 1,035 1,035 Dividend paid - - (1,092) (1,092) Transfer to statutory reserve - 104 (104) - Batelco posts Q4, FY19 results As at 31 December 2019 10,000 3,465 931 14,396 TDT | Manama 2018 (audited) Share Statutory Retained Total Capital Reserves earnings BATELCO atelco ( ), yesterday Balance at 31 December 2017 10,000 3,243 38 13,281 Breported a fourth net profits Impact of adopting FAS 30 as at 1 January 2018 - - (7) (7) attributable to equity holders of Balance at 1 January 2018 10,000 3,243 31 13,274 the company of BD7.4 million Profit for the year - - 1,179 1,179 (US$19.6m), an 82 per cent in- Total recognised income and expense for the year - - 1,179 1,179 BD US Transfer to statutory reserve - 118 (118) - crease from 4.1 m ( $10.9m) in the year-ago quarter when As at 31 December 2018 10,000 3,361 1,092 14,453 net profits were impacted due to one-off charges. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended 31 December 2019 USD’000 Quarterly earnings per share Mikkel Vinter, Batelco CEO Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, (EPS) was 4.5 fils compared to Chairman 2019 2018 2.4 fils in Q4 2018. of the company was BD51.6m (audited) (audited) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Batelco’s total comprehen- (US$136.9m) up by 3pc from enues from fixed broadband, Receipt of advisory income 2,100 2,061 sive income attributable to BD50.1m (US$132.9m) in 2018, data communications and mo- Receipts of income from murabaha contracts 330 295 Receipts of income from restricted investment accounts 126 182 equity holders was BD13.8m thanks to a 4pc increase in op- bile services. Payment to employees and suppliers (725) (835) (US$36.6m) an increase of erating profit and the BD28.4m Operating profits in - Management fees paid (785) (488) 204pc from BD4.6m (US$12.2m) (US$75.3m) gain on the sale of creased by 4pc from BD72.7m Net cash from operating activities 1,046 1,215 in the same quarter a year ago. Qualitynet in May 2019. EPS was (US$192.8m) in 2018 to BD75.5m US FINANCING ACTIVITIES Revenues decreased by 1pc 31.2 fils for the year compared ( $200.3m) in 2019 thanks Dividends paid (1,092) - to BD102.9m (US$272.9m) from to an EPS of 30.2 for 2018. to a reduction in depreciation Net cash used in financing activities (1,092) - BD104.4m (US$ 276.9m) in the Total comprehensive income and amortization charges of

Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (46) 1,215 prior-year quarter. attributable to equity holders 6pc in 2019. Operating profit was up by was up by 30pc to BD56.3M Batelco Chairman Shaikh Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 14,169 12,954 62pc to BD19.9m (US$52.8m) (US$149.3m) from BD43.3m Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khal-

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 14,123 14,169 from BD12.3m (US$32.6m) in (US$114.9m) a year ago. ifa said,“Having restructured Q4 2018. Revenues were BD401.5m our organisation following the Cash and cash equivalents comprise: Bank balances 501 632 The board also recommend- (US$1,065.0m), a decrease of 1pc separation of the Company, Murabaha receivables 13,622 13,537 ed a full-year cash dividend of when compared to BD405.9m we have embarked on a new

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 14,123 14,169 BD45.7m (US$121.2m), at a val- (US$1,076.7m) of revenues in journey to create a transformed ue of 27.5 fils per share to be 2018. Batelco for this new decade.” The financials statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 20 February 2020 agreed at the Annual General Consolidated revenues have Looking ahead, Batelco Meeting, of which 10 fils per been impacted by the sale of CEO Mikkel Vinter said that Mohammed Jaffer Nini Usman Ahmed Deputy Chairman Chief executive officer share was already paid during Qualitynet, whereby the com- to meet the demand for faster the third quarter of 2019 with pany contributed an additional and smarter communication The published figures have been extracted from the financial statements audited by KPMG, who the remaining 17.5 fils to be paid BD11.0M (US$29.2m) of reve- solutions, Batelco will be fo- expressed an unqualified audit opinion on 20 February 2020 following the AGM in March nues in 2018. However, rev - cussed on two main areas, to Licensed by CBB as an Islamic Wholesale Bank 2020. enues in the home market of strengthen core connectivity Full-year 2019 net profits Bahrain have increased by 5pc business and to continue with Citi Islamic Investment Bank E.C. attributable to equity holders year-over-year boosted by rev- digital transformation journey. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 05

Tamannaah opens Malabar Ithmaar reports stable growth Gold’s Nizamabad outlet TDT | Manama while working to realise our shared vision of becoming one thmaar Bank, a Bah - of the region’s leading retail rain-based Islamic retail banks,” he said. Ibank, yesterday reported a Total income for the year was net loss attributable to equity BD171.22 m, a 12.8pc increase holders for the three months compared to the total income ended 31 December 2019 of of BD151.78 m reported for 2018, BD4 million, a 2509 per cent thanks to increases in core in- increase compared to the net come. Operating income for the loss of BD0.15 m reported for year was BD83.59 m, a 0.3pc de- 2018 helped mainly by prudent crease compared to the BD83.82 impairment provisions. m in 2018. Total net loss for the quarter “The bank’s unwavering focus was BD2.8 m compared to a net on its core retail banking busi- profit of BD9.38 m reported for ness is building a stable foun- the same quarter of 2018. dation while setting the stage Leading Indian Actress Tamannaah Bhatia inaugurates Malabar Gold & As a result, net loss attributa- for continued growth,” said ble to equity holders for the year Ithmaar Bank Chief Executive Diamonds’ new showroom at Nizamabad, Telangana in the presence of ended 31 December 2019 was Officer, Ahmed Abdul Rahim. Dharmapuri Arvind, Member of Parliament, MP Ahammed, Chairman, BD1.35 m compared to the net The Bank’s On behalf of the “The focus throughout 2019 has Malabar Group, Abdul Salam KP, Group Executive Director, Malabar Group, Asher. O, Managing Director – India Operations, Management team members profit of BD1.41 m reported for unwavering focus Ithmaar Bank Board been on preparing the Bank to of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, media & well-wishers. 2018. Total full-year 2019 net on its core retail of Directors, I am fully realise the tremendous profit was BD2.48 m, an 82.5pc banking business pleased to report opportunities that lie ahead. decrease compared to the net is building a stable that, although the This, in turn, has earned the Manama profit of BD14.14 m reported for foundation while Bank did not report Bank two key awards in 2019, 2018, mainly due to a one-off setting the stage for a profit for the year, both reflecting our ability to alabar Gold & Diamonds, one among the largest jewellery gain from Dilmunia Develop- stay ahead of the curve both Mretailers globally with a strong retail network of over 250 ment Fund I L.P when it became continued growth it continues to report locally and regionally as well as outlets spread across 10 countries launched its new store in a subsidiary of the Bank in 2018. AHMED ABDUL RAHIM stable, consistent highlighting the significance of Dwaraka Nagar, Nizamabad, Telangana on 17th February 2020. “On behalf of the Ithmaar ITHMAAR BANK CHIEF EXECUTIVE growth with our digital initiatives,” he said. Leading Indian Actress Tamannaah Bhatia inaugurated the Bank Board of Directors, I am OFFICER improved products Ithmaar Bank’s subsidi - new showroom at Nizamabad, Telangana. pleased to report that, although and services as ary, Faysal Bank Limited, one Dharmapuri Arvind, Member of Parliament, MP Ahammed, the Bank did not report a profit well as increased of the fastest-growing retail Chairman, Malabar Group, Abdul Salam KP, Group Executive for the year, it continues to re- banks in Pakistan, also report- Director, Malabar Group, Asher. O, Managing Director – India port stable, consistent growth customer deposits ed improved performance and Operations, Management team members of Malabar Gold & with improved products and HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE AMR AL continues with the aggressive Diamonds, media & well-wishers were present. services as well as increased FAISAL, ITHMAAR BANK CHAIRMAN branch expansion programme The new showroom is strategically located at Dwaraka Nagar, customer deposits,” said Ith- under which it has opened 275 Hyderabad Road, Nizamabad, unveiling a significantly large col- maar Bank Chairman His Royal new branches since 2016. In lection of modern, stylish, traditional as well as contemporary Highness Prince Amr Al Faisal. 2019 alone, Faysal Bank Limited designer jewellery in tune with the taste of jewellery lovers. “This is in line with the Bank’s opened 100 new branches. The Malabar Gold & Diamonds already has 11 showrooms in the commitment to focusing on its total number of branches stood state of Telangana. The new showroom will have plenty of space core retail banking business at 555 as of 31 December 2019. besides posh shopping amenities and valet parking facility. LOVE IS A SACRED RESERVE OF TODAY IN QUOTE ENERGY; IT IS LIKE THE BLOOD OF 1173 1613 1804 1922 HISTORY OF THE SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION. Pope Alexander III Michael Romanov, son 1st locomotive, Richard Trevith- DAY canonizes Thomas of Patriarch of Moscow, ick’s, runs for the 1st time, along the Britain declares Egypt PIERRE TEILHARD DE CHARDIN Becket, Archbishop elected first Russian Tsar tramway of the Penydarren Iron- a sovereign state FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2020 of Canterbury of the house of Romanov works in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales SILVER SCREEN Message Saudi-Egyptian animated film champions Arab voices, stories

The animation is a fictionalized account of the adventures of 7th century Basra-born warrior Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Mohammed Bin Alkassim, who at the age of 15 sets off to save women and children abducted by pirates from merchant ships in the Indian would like to greet the Bangla-speaking people and people Ocean. His heroic adventures ultimately bring of all languages and cultures across the world on the oc- him face to face with king Daher, the tyrannical Icasion of the glorious Martyrs and International Mother ruler of North India, and his treacherous sorcer- Language Day. er, Gandar The great Ekushey is the symbol of grief, strength and glory ‘The Knight in the life of every Bangalee. On this day in 1952, many valiant sons of the soil, including Salam, Barkat, Rafiq, Jabbar, Shafique and the sacrificed their lives for protecting the dignity of the mother tongue. Princess’ is I pay my deep homage to the memories of the martyrs. I also pay my deep respect to the greatest Bangalee of all time, Father Egypt’s first of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who had cluding Egyptian mega stars Medhat Saleh, Donia led the language movement and all other language veterans. animated Samir Ghanem, Mohamed Henedy, Maged El-Ked- In 1948, State Language Movement Council was constitut- wany, Abdel Rahman Abou Zahra, Abla Kamel and ed comprising Tamuddin feature and Lekaa Elkhamissi. Majlish, Student League “The Knight and the Princess” was born of a We have and other student bod- was screened dream to tell an Arab story featuring a real Arab ies as per a proposal of at the Malmo hero and is premised on the belief that “Arab sto- The makers and cast of ‘The Knight and the Princess’ during its world premiere at the third edition of El Gouna Film Festival already placed Bangabandhu Sheikh ries are better told from an Arab perspective by Mujibur Rahman. The Arab Film Arab talents,” according to the press release. great impact of the animation series he was watch- the demand council called a general “From the start, when we decided to produce ing,” Alabbas explained. strike on 11 March to real- Festival an animated feature, our aim was that the story “I decided to travel to Egypt to get a few Arabic before United ise the demand for recog- has to come from our culture, and (be) done by TV animation series and to my surprise I discov- Nations to make nising Bangla as the state Arab artists,” Alabbas Bin Alabbas, founder and ered there was no animation in Egypt or the Arab When I was in the US during my PhD program, my son was five-years- language. Bangabandhu president of Alsahar Animation, said. world,” he said. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “It is self-expression of our history and culture This was Alabbas’s cue to switch careers from old, I was surprised by the great impact of the animation series he was Bangla, spoken along with a number of and artistic point of view. We felt we have some- engineering and computer science and delve into watching. I decided to travel to Egypt to get a few Arabic TV animation by over 26 crore student leaders was ar- thing to convey to our society and the world at the world of animation production, establishing series and to my surprise I discovered there was no animation in Egypt rested on the day from in large. Making a decent and respectful effort to tell his production company soon after graduation. or the Arab world people of the front of the Secretariat. A poster of ‘The Knight and the Princess’ our story from our perspective was the right thing “After eight years and many animated TV series, ALABBAS BIN ALABBAS They were released on to do,” he added. we felt the urge to take on a bigger challenge and world, as one 15 March. Bangabandhu Arab News | Cairo action-adventure animated comedy is the latest Telling these kinds of stories, Alabbas believes, be free of the restrictions and limitations requested chaired a public meeting production from leading Saudi-led animation will “naturally...face off with the stereotypes the by TV stations,” Alabbas said of why he decided to of the official at Amtola in the Dhaka he Knight and the Princess,” Egypt’s company, Alsahar Animation. West intentionally (pushes).” create the new film. “So, we had to train more talents and develop the Now that the film is finally hitting the big screen, University campus on 16 first animated feature film, created by a The animation is a fictionalized account of the Alabbas’s Cairo-based company has built its Growing more confident in his company’s an- experience of all talents to outperform themselves. Alabbas has reason to be optimistic about the fu- languages March. “TSaudi company, had its world premiere adventures of 7th century Basra-born warrior reputation over the past three decades producing imation abilities, Alabbas felt the time was ripe I was determined not to present the film with ture of the Arab animation industry. The movement for the at the third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival Mohammed Bin Alkassim, who at the age of 15 children’s animated series. for the company’s first animated feature and excuses of our lack of experience.” “The successful result of our production puts of the UN demand of mother tongue and also make its way to the 9th Malmo Arab Film sets off to save women and children abducted by Established by Alabbas in 1992 as the Arab re- approached screenwriter Bashir El-Deek with It was in the process of training animators that a lot of pressure on everyone in the Arab world spread all over the coun- Festival in Sweden. pirates from merchant ships in the Indian Ocean. gion’s leading animation production company, the the idea. Alabbas and his crew ended up building a compe- — they have no excuse not to venture into this try. On 11 September 1948, Scripted and directed by prominent screenwrit- His heroic adventures ultimately bring him face to enterprise was inspired by a personal encounter It wasn’t smooth sailing, however. tent local industry. important and vital industry,” he said. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib was arrested from Faridpur. He was er Bashir El-Deek and co-directed by Ibrahim face with king Daher, the tyrannical ruler of North he had years earlier. “The quality demands of an animated feature “We meant to produce the film and ended “The ball (is now in the court of ) those who used released on 21 January 1949. He was again detained on 19 April Mousa Mostafa, with character designs by late India, and his treacherous sorcerer, Gandar. “When I was in the US during my PhD program, film far exceed the limited animation styles fit for up building the animation industry in the Arab to say we need to do something for our new gen- and released at the end of July. On 14 October, Bangabandhu was cartoonist Mustafa Hussein, this long-awaited The film features a star-studded voice cast, in- my son was five-years-old, I was surprised by the animated TV series,” Alabbas said. world,” he says. erations that makes them proud of their heritage.” again arrested from Dhaka and confined to jail. His undaunted inspiration from inside the jail provided new impetus to the people’s movement. In continuation of the movement, the SPOTLIGHT language martyrs sacrificed their precious lives on 21 February 1952 while breaking Section 144 imposed by the rulers. The resonance of the pride of Amar Ekushey is now re - sounded in the hearts of the people of the world surpassing the boundary of Bangladesh. Some expatriate Bangladeshis Amr Diab - the first Arab artist to get his very own Times Square billboard living in Canada including Salam and Rafiq took initiative for recognition to the 21 February as the International Mother Language Day. The then Awami league government placed the demand to the United Nations. Therefore, the UNESCO gave The move is a bid to promote the music and culture of the Middle East and North Africa the recognition to the 21 February as the International Mother Language Day on 17 November 1999. The International Mother Arab News | Dubai of blending Egyptian and Language Day is now a source of inspiration to all people of the His album “Nour el-Ain” (Our western rhythms. world in establishing the truth and justice. mr Diab is the first Arab musical Eyes Beam) brought him global Diab received a We have already placed the demand before United Nations artist to get his face plastered on success and earned him the title Lifetime Achieve- to make Bangla, spoken by over 26 crore people of the world, Aa Spotify billboard in New York of “The Father of Mediterranean ment Award at Today we are as one of the official languages of the UN. We established ‘In- City’s iconic Times Square. Music” for his style of blending the Big Apple celebrating ternational Mother Language Institute’ in Dhaka to preserve The streaming giant projected a Music Awards in the languages of the world and carry out research on those. smiling portrait of the Egyptian croon- Egyptian and western rhythms 2009. At the 2014 Diab’s legacy Holding the spirit of Ekushey and war of liberation, our er in one of the most-visited landmarks World Music and we are government achieved huge progress in every sector including in the Big Apple in a bid to promote the Awards, Diab was proud to see macro economy, agriculture, education, health, communication, music and culture of the Middle East also awarded Best him shine information technology, infrastructure, power, rural economic and North Africa. Egyptian Artist, Best so brightly - development, diplomatic success and cooperation during the “Today we are celebrating Diab’s leg- Male Arab Artist, and literally - on the last 11 years. Bangladesh is now a ‘Role Model’ for development acy and we are proud to see him shine World’s Best Arab Male global stage in the world. so brightly - literally - on the global Artist Voted Online. Through the implementation of Vision 2021 and 2041, and Amr Diab stage,” says Claudius Boller, Managing He was also one of the first CLAUDIUS BOLLER Delta Plan-2100, we have been working to build a hunger-pov- Director, Spotify Middle East and Afri- artists to headline a concert in the erty-free and happy-prosperous Golden Bangladesh as dreamt ca in an official press statement. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the by the Father of the Nation. Let us be firmly committed in the According to Spotify, the legendary Saudia E-Prix in 2018. He was part of spirit of the great Ekushey, we will unitedly build the Golden singer’s music is most streamed in the a superstar lineup that included the Bangladesh of the Father of the Nation. United States, followed by Sweden, Beam) brought him global success and likes of Enrique Iglesias, Jason Derulo, Joi Bangla, Joi Bangabandhu Germany, the UK and Canada. earned him the title of “The Father of the Black Eyed Peas, One Republic and May Bangladesh Live Forever. His album “Nour el-Ain” (Our Eyes Amr Diab on the Spotify billboard in New York City’s iconic Times Square Mediterranean Music” for his style David Guetta. Amr Diab during a concert

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The shootings late Wednesday• targeted bars in Hanau, according to local media

Police raided the suspect’s• apartment and say they found two bodies - believed to be him and his mother • Officers also found a confessional video A Mercedes Benz was left damaged with glass covering the floor as police look on in which he claimed at the crime scene in Hanau last night(Courtesy of Daily Mail) certain people ‘have to be exterminated’ A far-right shooter, named by German media only as Tobias R (pictured), opened fire at two shisha bars in the city of Hanau Owner of car used to flee shooting overnight, killing nine people before going back to his parents’ apartment before shooting his mother and then himself was 43-year-old German (Courtesy of Daily Mail)

suspects is going at top speed. There is no clear information yet as to a motive,” authorities said. Germany has been targeted in recent years by several extremist attacks, one of which killed 12 people in the heart of Berlin in December 2016. But far-right attacks have be- Hanau | Germany come a particular concern for German authorities. t least eleven people were In October, a deadly anti-Se- killed in two shootings at mitic gun attack in the eastern Ashisha bars in Germany, city of Halle on the holy day of with an unknown number of Yom Kippur underscored the attackers still at large, police and Emergency service swarmed the area after the shooting. A silver Mercedes rising threat of neo-Nazi vio- media said. covered with rescue blankets was seen in front of a bar in Hanau (Courtesy of lence. The rampage, in which The shootings late Wednesday Daily Mail) two people were shot dead, was Police have seized a vehicle believed to belong to the suspect from outside an targeted bars in Hanau, about streamed live. apartment where it is thought he killed himself (Courtesy of Daily Mail) 20 kilometres (12 miles) from cording to police. There was according to witnesses, police Last June conservative found at the owner’s address Frankfurt, according to local then a second shooting at Arena officers with machine guns were politician Walter Luebcke, Reuters | Berlin and when a special task force media, where police launched a Bar. deployed in the city. an advocate of a liberal refu - entered it, they found two fur- huge manhunt for the gunmen. According to local media re- A silver Mercedes covered by gee policy, was shot at his he German interior min- ther people dead - the suspect The first attack occurred at ports, three people were killed what looked like a survival blan- home. Tister of the state of Hesse and his 72-year-old mother. the “Midnight” bar in the centre in front of the first bar and five ket could be seen behind a po- On Friday police arrested 12 said the owner of the car used Police said their informa- of the city around 10pm (2100 in front of the second. lice cordon and surrounded by members of a German extreme to leave the scene of a shooting tion suggested the gunman GMT), police and reports said. At least five people were also officers in front of “Arena Bar”, right group believed to have in Hanau that left nine people had committed suicide at his Witnesses reported hearing a seriously wounded, reports said. with shattered glass on the floor. been plotting “shocking” large- dead was a 43-year-old Ger- home after fleeing in a car. He dozen shots, local media said. A journalist at the scene saw “The police can now con - scale attacks on mosques similar man man from that town. is a suspected right-wing ex- The attacker, or attackers, around thirty police cars leav- firm that eight people were fa- to the ones carried out in New Peter Beuth said the car was tremist. then fled the scene by car, ac- ing Hanau police station and, tally wounded. The search for Zealand last year. Scores rescued from blaze Suspects in abduction, murder of 7-year- in Myanmar’s Yangon old Mexican girl detained

pects -- identified as Giovana The girl had been and Mario Alberto “N” -- after • searching a house near the vic- reported missing tim’s home. on February 11 after During the search investiga- she left school tors found “identification, pho- tographs, clothing and other The suspects face personal objects” that linked the two suspects to the child’s About 60 fire trucks raced to a 12-storey apartment block in Yangon on between• 80 and 140 Thursday to tackle a fire disappearance, said Ulises Lara, years in prison spokesman for the Mexico City ran out of his home to warn prosecutor’s office. Yangon his elderly neighbours but was Mexico recorded The suspects face between 80 forced to retreat after nearly more• than 1,000 and 140 years in prison given the cores of people were res- passing out. gravity of the crime, Lara added. Scued from a blazing build- “I couldn’t see anything as femicide victims in 2019, Protests demanding an end ing in Myanmar’s commercial it was too dark with smoke,” to violence against women have hub Yangon early Thursday, he said, adding firefighters ar- Mexico City been staged around the capital many brought to safety with a rived just in time. Children attend the burial in Mexico City of the seven-year-old girl whose body in recent days -- including at cherry-picker crane from the The fire service rescued exican authorities arrest- was found over the weekend with signs of torture the victim’s school, her funer- highest floors. people with a cherry-picker Med a couple believed to al and outside the presidential Around 60 fire trucks raced as smoke billowed out across have kidnapped, tortured and co,” Mexico City mayor Claudia Video footage released ear- residence. to the 12-storey apartment the street, causing traffic to murdered a seven year-old girl Sheinbaum tweeted, without lier appeared to show the girl Mexico recorded more than block as smoke and flames snarl up. on Wednesday, days after the giving more detail. being held by the hand of an- 1,000 femicide victims in 2019, spread through the building. After years of under-invest- discovery of the victim’s body The girl had been reported other woman and walking according to official figures, No deaths had been reported ment, Yangon’s downtown sparked protests in the vio - missing on February 11 after she in the street on the day she although experts believe the by mid-morning and the cause buildings have notoriously lence-wracked country. left school, and her tortured disappeared. true figure may be much higher of the blaze had not been es- poor safety standards and fires The suspects “were detained body was found in the capital Prosecutors on Tuesday re- due to difficulties in registering tablished. Nyi Nyi, 34, said he are common. in a town in the State of Mexi- on Saturday. leased pictures of the two sus- murders as femicide. 1409 TUESDAY,FRIDAY, JANUARYFEBRUARY 28, 21, 2020 2020

EMMA (PG-13)(DRAMA/COMEDY/ROMANTIC) LITTLE WOMEN (PG)(DRAMA/ROMANTIC) SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM Winner of 1 Oscar Award WADI AL SAIL: 1.30 + 6.15 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 2.30 + 8.15 PM ANYA TAYLOR-JOY, JOHNNY FLYNN, BILL NIGHY SAOIRSE RONAN, EMMA WATSON, FLORENCE PUGH ELCANO & MAGALLAN: FIRST TRIP AROUND THE WORLD LE MANS ‘66 (PG-13)(DRAMA/SPORT/BIOGRAPHY) CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 PM Winner of 2 Oscar Award SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 5.15 + 11.00 PM HERNAN ‘RIO’ CHAVARRO, CHRIS JAHN, BETSY DURKIN MATT DAMON, CHRISTIAN BALE, JON BERNTHAL VIC THE VIKING AND THE MAGIC SWORD (PG) JOKER (15+)(THRILLER/CRIME/DRAMA) SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 12.45 + 2.30 + 4.15 PM Winner of 2 Oscar Award WADI AL SAIL: 10.45 AM + 12.30 + 2.15 + 6.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 4.15 + 9.00 PM ROLAND BEARNE, TIM BENTINCK, KONRAD BÖSHERZ JOAQUIN PHOENIX, ZAZIE BEETZ, ROBERT DE NIRO AFTER MIDNIGHT (15+)(DRAMA/HORROR) PARASITE (15+)(KOREAN/COMEDY/DRAMA/THRILLER SEEF (I):10.45 AM + 2.45 + 6.45 + 10.45 PM Winner of 4 Oscar Award CITY CENTRE:(DISTRACTION FREE SCREEN): 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + JEREMY GARDNER, BREA GRANT, JUSTIN BENSON 11.15 PM SEEF (II): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SANDOOQ AL DUNYA (15+)(ARABIC/DRAMA) WADI AL SAIL: 3.00 + 8.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.15 + 5.00 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM DOLITTLE (PG)(ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY SONG KANG HO, LEE SUN KYUN , MARIA SIMON SEEF (II): 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE:11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM EMAD AL BAHAT, KHALID AL SAWEE, RANAYOUSIF SEEF (II): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 PM VARANE AVASHYAMUND (PG-13)(MALAYALAM) ROBERT DOWNEY JR., ANTONIO BANDERAS, MICHAEL SHEEN OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM AZMA MALIYAH (PG)(ARABIC/COMEDY) SURESH GOPI, SHOBANA, DULQUER SALMAAN, KALYANI PRIYADARSHAN, SEEF (I): 12.45 + 4.45 + 8.45 PM JUMANJI THE NEXT LEVEL (PG-15) URVASHI KHALID AL-KHALDI, EID AL-DHAHERI, MAITHA MUHAMMAD CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM BRAHMS: THE BOY II (15+)(HORROR/THRILLER) SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM AYYAPPANUM KOSHIYUM (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (PG-15)(ACTION/COMEDY/CRIME) DWAYNE JOHNSON, JACK BLACK, KEVIN HART OASIS JUFFAIR:1.00 + 4.15 + 7.30 + 10.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 2.15 + 6.30 + 10.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR:12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I):10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 MN + (1.00 CITY CENTRE: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) THE GENTLEMEN (15+)(CRIME/ACTION) AL HAMRA : 5.30 + 8.45 + (12.00 MN THURS./FRI) AM THURS/FRI.) 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OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II): 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM 1917 (PG-15)(WAR/ACTION/DRAMA) 1917 CITY CENTRE: 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM ADITYA ROY KAPOOR, ANIL KAPOOR, DISHA PATANI SEEF (I):10.45 AM + 3.45 + 8.45 PM SEEF (I): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN + (12.45MN Winner of 3 Oscar Awards THURS/FRI.) 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MOVIE REVIEW The Call of the Wild: old-fashioned shaggy-dog story with bite Sanders, in his live-action direc- earnest tone”. Harrison Ford torial debut, written by Michael On Rotten Tomatoes, the • Green, and stars Harrison Ford, film holds an approval rating of and other humans Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen 73% based on 56 reviews, with save CGI dog in the Gillan, Bradley Whitford, and an average rating of 6.23/10. kid-friendly movie Colin Woodell. DON’T MISS IT The website’s critics consen- Set in the 1890s Klondike Gold sus reads: “It’s undermined Rush, a dog named Buck is sto- by distracting and unneces - len from his home in California Disney’s adaptation of sary CGI, but this heartwarm- he Call of the Wild is a and sent to Canada, where he the classic Jack London ing Call of the Wild remains 2020 American adven- befriends an old man and begins a classic story, affectionately ture film based on the a life-altering adventure. adventure, starring Har- retold.” T rison Ford and a pack of Jack London 1903 novel of the It received mixed reviews On Metacritic, the film has same name and Twentieth Cen- from critics, with some criti- CGI critters, is enjoyably a weighted average score of 55 tury Pictures’ previous 1935 film cizing the CGI animals as un- corny out of 100, based on 22 critics, adaptation canny, though others praised indicating “mixed or average The film is directed by Chris the “entertaining action and Harrison Ford and the CGI’d Buck in ‘The Call of the Wild’ reviews”.

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Justin Beiber thinks he can beat up Tom Cruise in a fight ANI | Los Angeles Though sometime later, Beib- doesn’t mean characters that he’s playing” usic sensation Justin er admitted to TMZ that he’d get you’re a good and further claimed that “I’m Beiber is quite confi- pounded if he dared to fight the fighter,” the telling you ... I’m dangerous. Mdent that he can beat ‘Mission Impossible’ star. I wanna challenge singer went on My agility is crazy. My agility Tom Cruise in a full-blown However, in his latest appear- Tom Cruise to fight and said, is insane.” MMA fight. ance on James Corden’s ‘Car- in the octagon. according He went as far as proclaiming The 25-year-old had chal- pool Karaoke’, the “Yummy” Tom if you don’t to Fox himself as “the Conor McGre- lenged Cruise for a Mixed Mar- singer did a 180-degree turn take this fight News. gor of entertainment.” tial Arts match-up on Twitter and reaffirmed that he would A s McGregor, the prolific and the previous year, but the fight emerge victorious if he ends up your scared Corden often controversial MMA phe- eventually failed to materialise. fighting Cruise, reported Fox and you will insist- nomenon, offered to host the His Tweet from 2019 read: “I News. never live it ed that cage match between Beiber and wanna challenge Tom Cruise When Corden seemed to dif- down. Who Cruise Cruise last year. to fight in the octagon. Tom if fer, Beiber lashed back and said is willing to would turn In his Tweet from 2019, the you don’t take this fight your “there’s absolutely no way” the put on the fight? @ out to be the Irishman wrote: “If Tom Cruise scared and you will never 57-year-old could beat him. danawhite? winner, Beiber de- is man enough to accept this live it down. Who is will - “He’s not the guy you see fended himself by challenge, McGregor Sports Justin Tom ing to put on the fight? @ in movies. That’s a character. JUSTIN BEIBER saying that “you’re and Entertainment will host Beiber Cruise danawhite?” [Being in] phenomenal shape mesmerized by the the bout.

Orlando Bloom fixes tattoo Actor Dichen Lachman joins that misspelled his son’s name ‘Jurassic World 3’ cast ANI | Los Angeles Fox | Los Angeles knowledged the mishap on his Mamoudou Athie, DeWanda own social media before vow- Wise, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, ll is right again in the life ing to correct it. epal- and Jeff Goldblum. Aof Orlando Bloom after the “A beautiful reminder for @ born Colin Trevorrow will not actor debuted some fresh ink orlandobloom of his son and Nactor only direct and produce the that awkwardly misspelled his yes, a dot is missing, we know, Dichen Lach- KNOW WHAT film but is also penning the son’s name. it will be fixed :)” the celebrity man has been script with Emily Carmi- Bloom, 43, took to Instagram tattoo artist wrote before dou- roped in to chael. last week to share a tattoo that bling back with a second post join the cast For production Trevor- spelled the name of his son, of Bloom on Tuesday, proudly of ‘Jurassic ‘Jurassic World row is being joined by his Flynn, in Morse code on his displaying his updated ink. World 3.’ 3’ will also star old partner Steven Spielberg forearm, in addition to the date “Round 2 with @orlan - The actor, Mamoudou Athie, and Frank Marshall and Pat and time Flynn was born. How- dobloom + we added the miss- who is popu- DeWanda Wise, Crowley. Universal Pictures’ ever, followers commented Orlando Bloom shows his tattoo ing dot to the morse code, and larly known Laura Dern, Sam senior vice president of pro- back that there was a mistake did a small one in memory for her tel- duction Sara Scott is heading in the design. of Sidi, his dog + conclusion: evision Neill, and Jeff Gold- the production on behalf of On Wednesday, the “Pirates #pinterestfail (read the small never fully trust what your show ‘An- blum the studio. of the Caribbean” actor shared print),” Bloom captioned the clients find on pinterest + imal King- Colin Trevorrow helmed an updated version of his trib- new black-and-white image of Life is officially back to nor- dom’ and the 2015’s ‘Jurassic World’ ute tattoo, along with a new the updated design on Insta- mal,” Bercsenyi quipped. the Netflix The third film in the Ju- which minted USD 1.67 design for his best buddy, Sidi, gram. “Fortunately I know how Bloom’s son, Flynn, whom series ‘Altered rassic World franchise will billion worldwide and Bloom’s dog that has since to spell Sidi. Forever my boy.” he shares with ex-wife Miran- Carbon’ is the have Chris Pratt and Bryce turned to be the sixth-high- passed away. Bloom’s tattoo artist, Bala- da Kerr, was born on Jan. 6, latest cast mem- Dallas Howard, reprising est-grossing film in cinema “Finally dot it right! How do zs Bercsenyi, known for his 2011, at 9:03, according to the ber of the Colin their roles from the previous history. you make a mistake like that? impressive line work, also ac- tattoo. Trevorrow-di- films, reported Variety. ‘Jurassic World 3’ is slated Dichen rected picture, re- Other than them, ‘Juras- to hit the big screens on June Lachman ported Deadline. sic World 3’ will also star 11, 2021. Gigi Hadid was told she Kylie Jenner’s “didn’t have a runway body” trademarking spree foiled Amanda Fox | Los Angeles were hard on me and tried to Bynes says she’s say that I didn’t have a runway by clothing company he road to modeling wasn’t body.” ANI | Los Angeles fied goods or services,” re- ‘looking forward’ to Tan easy one for Gigi Hadid. Although Hadid had found ported Page Six. The 24-year-old opened other work, it wasn’t exactly eauty mogul Kylie Jenner In the past, Jenner starting a clothing line up to i-D Magazine recently, what she imagined. Luckily, Bwho has a habit of going on even filed to trade - where she revealed that de- along came Gaultier. trademark filing, may finally mark the phrase ‘rise Fox | Los Angeles spite being the daughter of “There were still stylists or be thwarted in her attempts to and shine’ after a a famous model -- Yolanda designers at that time who stake a legal claim to the entire video of American manda Bynes has found her next project. Hadid -- the industry was were putting me in their English language. media personality A The 33-year-old former actress took to her Instagram Story on Tuesday tough to break into be- shows, but putting me According to Page Six, Jen- singing the phrase where she shared with her fans that she intends to work on a cause of her body type. something that really ner had applied to pick up a to her daughter, clothing line. In 2015, Jean Paul covered my body,” she bunch of trademarks related Stormi, went “Sup Instagram, just wanted to say ‘Hi’ to Gaultier cast Hadid in explained. “And so for to her 2-year-old daughter’s viral on social all my followers, I really wanted to say I her first Paris runway him to make me feel name, Stormi, including ‘Stormi media. appreciate you guys so much for support- show, which came as she like he wanted me to World’, to safeguard the infant’s On Val - ing me,” Bynes first said in the video. was “coming out of high shine in that way, inevitable theme-park empire. entine’s Day, She then revealed that she was din- school” and still it really meant However, a New Orleans Kylie filed for ing with her friend Kathy, a student had her “volley- a lot to me as a clothing company has lawyered trademarks on adviser at the Fashion Institute of ball body.” young model.” up to prevent Jenner from grab- ‘Kylie Body’ and Design & Merchandising, the school “It was a Hadid also bing it. ‘Kylie Body By that Bynes attended. body that I noted that As Business Moves Consult- Kylie Jenner.’ “I’m really looking forward to start- loved,” said Gaultier has ing who trademarked ‘Stormi Meanwhile, ing my clothing line,” she continued, Hadid. “I “done that for Couture’ about a month after she already “and I’m hoping that in the near future knew how a lot of peo - the baby was born in 2018, has owns trade - it will be out online...” hard I worked ple.” lodged an opposition to Ky - marks on ‘Ky- The announcement comes just to have those Hadid re- lie’s proposal, claiming that bow,’ ‘Kyliner,’ days after Bynes revealed her en- muscles, to cently collab- it’s likely to confuse their own ‘Glitter Eyes,’ gagement. be curved in orated with customers ‘Kylie Baby,’ On Valentine’s Day, the former “She’s those places the designer Since they doubt that Kylie ‘Lip Kit,’ ‘Ky- The Man” star posted a photo online to — I kind of again, walk- actually intends to use it any- lie Museum,’ share the exciting news. miss it now. ing in his runway or as they put it, she has ‘Kylie Kon’ The photo showcased a ring with At the time, way show last “no bona fide intent to use the and many a massive diamond on her left people month. mark in commerce for identi- more. hand. Gigi Hadid Kylie Jenner Amanda Bynes 11 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 sports Bahrain set for tough India challenge

Bahrain to face India• today in Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers

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ahrain take on India to- night in their opening Bqualifying game for the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup. The contest is scheduled for a 7pm tip-off at the Khalifa Sports City arena in Isa Town. All are welcome to attend. En- trance will be free. Coach Vincent, right, gives instructions as he conducts practice alongside his coaching staff Bahrain and India are both in Group D of the qualification The players who will be suit- Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, Muin Bek games, there will be a long process along with Lebanon and ing up are Mohammed Hussain, Hafeez, Joginder Singh, Prasan- break before the Bahrainis Iraq. Following this evening’s Ahmed Aldurazi, Mohammed na Vankatesh Sivakumar, Sahil, next take to the court on No - opener, the Bahrainis travel di- Buallay, Subah Hussain, Mo - Prashant Singh Rawat, Aravind vember 26, which will be away rectly to Beirut where they will hammed Salman, Mohammed Annadurai, Princepal Singh, against Iraq. They then play Bahrain big man Giles with a two-handed dunk during the team’s practice face off with their Lebanese Qurban, Maytham Jameel, Hes- Amaan Sandhu and Arvind Aru- away once again against India yesterday at the game venue counterparts on Monday. ham Sarhan, Mohammed Ameer, mugam. on November 29. Their final Bahrain head coach Sam Vin- Muzamel Ameer, Ahmed Najaf India are coached by re - two qualifiers will be held in pei, Japan, Malaysia and China; Only the top two teams from cent from the USA has finalised and CJ Giles. nowned Serbian tactician Ve- February of next year, both at Group C consists of Australia, each of the six qualification his 12-man roster for the up - The visiting Indian team in- selin Matic, who also formerly home against Lebanon and then Hong Kong, New Zealand and groups book their tickets to the coming pair of fixtures. He has cludes two seven-footers in Am- in charge of the national teams Iraq. Guam; Group E features Saudi Fiba Asia Cup, while the third- dropped power forward Ali ritpal Singh and Jagdeep Singh, of Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Iran In the rest of qualifying, Group Arabia, Syria, Qatar and Iran; placed teams go to another stage Shukrallah from national league both of whom are a towering and Poland before signing with A features the Philippines, In- and Group F is composed of Jor- of qualification, where another champions Muharraq and point seven feet, two inches tall. The India. donesia, Thailand and South dan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and four final spots will be up for guard Ahmed Aziz of Manama. rest of the squad features captain Following their first two Korea; Group B includes Tai- Palestine. grabs.

BIC teams compete in 24-hour endurance race Silva races to recover from injury in time for Real clash TDT | Manama AFP | London something. But I don’t think ahrain International Cir- it was a big issue,” Guardiola cuit (BIC) fielded a pair anchester City manag- said. Bof teams last weekend in Mer Pep Guardiola hopes “I will know (on Thursday) the 24-hour final round of the David Silva will be fit for next exactly. He played really well 2019/2020 Bahrain Karting En- week’s Champions League and we will see in the next duro Championship (BKEC) at clash against Real Madrid af- days. Bahrain International Karting ter the midfielder was injured “He told me he had more Circuit (BIKC). during the 2-0 win against caution after what happened The squads, made up of BIC West Ham. near the goal. We will see with staff, competed in both the Na- Silva limped off in the the doctors.” tions and Corporate classes of closing moments at City’s trip to the Bernabeu the event, which featured a total the Etihad Stadium on has taken on added focus in of 14 competing entries. They Wednesday after being the wake of UEFA handing raced on identical 390cc Hon- caught by a crunching the club a two-year ban da-powered Sodikart RT8s. tackle from West Ham’s from European com- The Nation team included Angelo Ogbonna. petitions for “se- Sara Kanian, Jassim Marhoon, Guardiola immedi- rious breaches” Mohamed Juma, Ali AbduAlna- ately asked Silva about of Financial Fair bi, and Ahmed Falmarzi. They the extent of the injury Play regulations. completed 1,067 laps in the race. BIC team members celebrate their win on the touchline and, Unless City win BIC Corporate featured Fat- while he does not think their appeal, this en Amin, Royden Giles, Nigel ished the event with a total of (CIK) Track. The action flagged culmination of a hugely excit- the problem is especially season will be Dias, Riyanna D’Souza, Amal 1,009 laps. off on Friday afternoon and con- ing season in the BKEC, which serious, there is still Guardiola’s last Moosa, Sunil Chadhuray, Phani All the action took place along cluded at the same time the very also featured three, six and 12- some doubt about chance to win Shanker, Mecwyan Castelino BIKC’s 1.414-kilometre Commis- next day. hour races in the opening three his availability for the Champions and Donald Castelino. They fin- sion Internationale de Karting The 24-hour event was the rounds. the last 16 first leg League until the in Spain next Wednesday. 2022-23 cam- “He told me that he felt paign. Muharraq win semi-final first-leg against Manama David Silva TDT | Manama CLASSIFIEDS Manama tried hard to fight uharraq hold a one-goal back and they trimmed the defi- Madvantage over Manama cit to one goal after Brazilian in their semi-finals of His Maj- striker Vitor Gabriel tapped in a WHAT TO DO AFTER EXAMS ??? esty the King’s Cup in football, cross from teammate Issa Mous- KEY to success is Keep Educating Yourself following a narrow 2-1 first-leg sa in the 80th minute. FIITJEE Offers BRIDGE COURSE for victory last night at the Khalifa Despite their best efforts to Sports City stadium in Isa Town. find a late equaliser, Manama Students Moving to Class X Students Moving to Class XII An own goal by Manama’s Ku- had to settle for their lone goal Refresh Class IX Concepts Refresh Class XI Concepts mail Abdulla gifted Muharraq as they head into the return leg Intro to Class X Boards Intro to Class XII Boards the lead in just the third minute on the back foot. Orientation for Competitive Exams SAT Subjects of the match. Muharraq and Manama re- Explore IIT - JEE turn to the pitch in two weeks’ Last Date For Registration Brazilian professional Ever- FEBRUARY th ton de Mendonca then doubled time on March 4, which will de- 18 Classes Begin From his team’s advantage in the 31st cide who punches their tickets 19 FEBRUARY 2020 minute. He scored from close to the tournament final. Please Call / WhatsApp: +973 33784481, 33911860 range following a fine cross by The other final four clash is E-mail: [email protected] | Log on: www.fiitjeebahrain.com FIITJEE Bahrain Centre: Office 11, Bldg 667, Road 3626, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel: 77153535 Nigerian teammate Prince Ag- Muharraq’s Brazilian professional Thiago Augusto looks to make a pass as he is between His Majesty the King’s Scan the QR for our Location greh from the right of the box. hounded by Manama’s defence Cup holders Riffa and Al Hidd. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 12

Federer to miss French Open after HH Shaikh Nasser’s Cup set knee surgery for main race today at REHC Reuters | London doctors confirmed that it was the right thing to have done TDT | Manama oger Federer has said he and are very confident of a full Rwill miss a number of recovery.” s the temperatures begin tournaments, including the The Swiss skipped the en- to heat up, so does the French Open, after undergoing tire claycourt season in 2017 Aaction at Rashid Eques- keyhole surgery on his knee in and 2018 and last year played trian and Horseracing Club Switzerland on Wednesday only two tournaments on the (REHC), where an action-packed but he is targeting a return in surface before arriving in Paris day of seven races is on the cards time for Wimbledon. for the French Open where today. The 20-times Grand Slam he lost to Rafa Nadal in the The seventh and main event champion struggled with in- semi-finals. is for the HH Shaikh Nasser bin jury at the Australian Open, His agent told Reuters last Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Cup, where he lost in the semi-fi- week that Federer was plan- and it carries a whopping total nals to eventual champion ning on playing only at Ro - prize of BD10,000. The race is Novak Djokovic, and has not land Garros while skipping over 11 furlongs in distance, and played since. the Madrid and Rome Masters. it is for imported horses aged Federer, 38, said he would The French Open begins on three years old and up. miss ATP tournaments in Du- May 24. Tipped with a chance in the bai, Indian Wells, Bogota and While the prospect of Feder- six-horse field are New Show, Miami as well as the French er being away from the Tour Fayez and Coolagh Forest. New Open which starts at the end for so long will dismay his vast Show is owned by Victorious, of May. army of fans, they can be en- trained by Hesham Al Haddad It will be the fourth time in couraged that his decision to and will be ridden by Adrie De Plenty of exciting action is set for today at REHC (file photo) five years that Federer, cham- undergo knee surgery for a Vries, who has enjoyed plenty of pion at Roland Garros for the second time seems designed success in recent races at REHC. three years old and up, rated The second race of the day, only time in 2009, has missed to extend his career. Fayez is owned by Al Mohamed- zero to 35, are in the fray. over nine furlongs with a the claycourt slam. “I can’t wait to be back play- iya Racing and is also trained by The fifth race of the day fea- BD2,000 prize, is for the HH “My right knee has been ing again soon, see you on the Hesham Al Haddad, and will be tures 12 imported horses, and Shaikh Hamdan bin Nasser bin bothering me for a little while. grass,” Federer added on his ridden by Paddy Mathers. Cool- they will be competing for the Hamad Al Khalifa Cup. Ten I hoped it would go away, but Twitter page. agh Forest, who is coming off a HH Shaikh Hamad bin Nasser horses are entered. They are KNOW WHAT after an examination and Federer has proved in the runner-up finish in last week’s bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup. The local breeds aged three and up discussion with my team, I past that he can return to his main race, will be competing sprint is over seven furlongs and with a rating of zero to 40. decided to have arthroscopic peak after an injury layoff. for Mohammed Khalid Abdulra- it offers a prize of BD5,500. Kicking off the day’s action surgery in Switzerland He had him, Paul D’Arcy and John Egan. HH Shaikh Nasser With a chance are Gomati, in the first race of the day is for yesterday,” Federer knee surgery The rest of the three entries bin Hamad bin competing for Abdulla Fawzi the HH Shaikh Mohammed bin said in a state- to repair are all owned by Victorious and Nass, Hesham Al Haddad and Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa ment on a torn trained by Hesham Al Haddad, Isa Al Khalifa Cup Adrie De Vries; Aluqair, repre- Cup. It is over eight furlongs in Twitter. Roger menis- including Vale Do Sol, Macaque carries a whopping senting Shaikh Isa bin Duaij bin distance and it carries a BD3,000 “After Federer cus in 2016 and Albert Finney. total prize of Salman bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, total prize. The WAHO event the pro- and missed Meanwhile, there are two BD10,000 Sami Saloom and John Egan; features just four horses aged cedure, the second half other races offering HH Shai- and Chatham House, racing for three and up. the of that season as he kh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa owned by Victorious, trained Hasan Mefareh Alajmi, Yousif Tipped with a chance are two struggled to recover. Al Khalifa Cups, including the by Alan Smith and to be ridden Taher and Abdulla Faisal. horses owned by Victorious and But he returned in style sixth and third events. by Lee Newman; and Milyar, Race four features the biggest trained by Yousif Taher, includ- to win the 2017 Australian Race six is over 11 furlongs, competing for HH Shaikh Mo- field of 17 horses, all imported ing Kuheilan Afas 1708 (jockey Open, ending a near five-year with a BD5,000 total prize and hammed bin Abdulla bin Isa Al and aged three years and up Abdulla Faisal) and Al Jellaby Grand Slam title drought. featuring six locally bred horses Khalifa, trained by James Nay- with a rating of zero to 80. They 1544 (jockey Marcialis Jaures), Federer’s ranking will drop three years old and up. lor and to be ridden by Abdulla will be battling over a straight and Al Jellaby 1683, owned by Al from its current three but he is Tipped with a chance at victo- Faisal. of five furlongs for the lion’s Riffa, trained by Yousif Alboain- still likely to be seeded in the ry are Pulsar, owned by Abdulla Race three will be over a share of the BD3,000 prize and ain and to be ridden by Hasan top 10 at Wimbledon where Fawzi Nass, trained by Hesham straight of five furlongs, and it the right to lift the HH Shaikha Al Saffar. he will be seeking a record-ex- Al Haddad and to be ridden by carries a total prize of BD3,000. Sheemah bint Nasser bin Ham- All are welcome to attend the tending ninth title. Adrie De Vries; News Breaker, Eight locally bred horses aged ad Al Khalifa Cup. races. Entrance to REHC is free. Porsche, 2,000cc title battles to heat up in Speed Weekend

TDT | Manama bin Isa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa leading in his Honda Civic with here will be no room for 175 points, just four ahead of error as the title battles Ahmed bin Khanen who drives Thead down to the wire a Honda Civic EG4. in the penultimate rounds of Then, not far behind are Mo- the Porsche Sprint Challenge hammed Faqihi, also in a Civ- Middle East and the BIC 2,000cc ic, with 152 points and Raed Challenge. Raffii in a Honda S2000 with Both are set to hit the tarmac 148 points. Tareq Al Tajer is as part of Speed Weekend today fifth with 135 points in his Ford and tomorrow at Bahrain Inter- Focus, and Nasser Al Alawi is national Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir, sixth in a Honda S2000 with and each series is set to feature 115 points. Each of the top six their own thrilling fights for are competing in the 2,000cc’s wins, podium places and all-im- Pro class. portant championship points. Leading the Novice category is Racing will be held along Andreas Buelow with 61 points, BIC’s 5.412-kilometre Grand a mere two points from Husain Prix track, which will be hosting Al Ghanem. Both are driving motorsport’s biggest stars less Civics. than a month from now in the All are set to suit up this Speed Kingdom’s highly anticipated Weekend. The rest of the grid Formula 1 weekend from March includes Majed Himmo (Civ- 19 to 22. ic), Raed Himmo (Civic), Mo- Speed Weekend will be held Cars in action at BIC (file photo) Bikes in action during BMR 600 race (file photo) hammed Janahi (Honda DC5) from 8am to 5pm today and then and Shaikh Hamad bin Isa from 11am to 6pm tomorrow. All countryman and current sec- All of the leading group, aside jk is competing in the ProAm Doppelmayr of Austria, Michael bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Civ- are welcome to attend. Tickets ond-placer Julian Hanses, who from Hanses and Hack, are on along with fellow-Dutch driv- Knutzon of Sweden and Shaikh ic) in the Pro class; and Bassim are available at the gate. is on 170 points. A further two the 14-car provisional entry list ers Daan Van Kuijk and Lucas Jaber bin Ali Al Khalifa. Al Alawi (Honda CRX), Ali Al Heading into the fifth of six points behind is JB Simmenauer for this round. Groenveld, Christoffer Bergstro- Meanwhile, the BIC 2,000cc Bahrani (Civic), Wiebke Bue- rounds in its 2019/2020 sea - of France, while Saul Hack of Koehler, Simmenauer and em of Sweden and Shaikh Ali Challenge is set to feature low (Civic), Ali Toblani (Mini son, Leon Koehler of Germany South Africa is fourth with 163 Wagner are all competing in bin Mohammed Al Khalifa of a 17-car grid for its sixth and Cooper) and Shaikh Abdulla Al tops the overall championship points and Richard Wagner from the series’ Pro category, where Bahrain. penultimate meeting of the Khalifa (BMW Z3) in the Novice standings in the Porsche Sprint Austria is fifth with 147 points. they will be joined on the grid The remainder of the entry season. category. Challenge. Jesse Van Kuijk from the Neth- at BIC by David Beckmann of list is made up of competitors Following the first five rounds, Speed Weekend is also set to He has 213 points and en- erlands rounds out the overall Germany and Dylan Pereira of in the Am class, including Jean there is a close two-horse race feature action in the Bahrain joys a comfortable lead over top six with 129 points. Luxembourg; while Van Kui- Marc Cordier of France, Michael in the front with Shaikh Salman Motorcycle Racing (BMR) 600.