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Friday, April 27, 2018 Issue No. 7729 200 Fils Tel: 1722 8888 www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh www.bfc.com.bh HMJO3897_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd King 1 4/9/18 10:38 AM spares lives of 4 terrorists

DT News Network assassination attempt on BDF Commander-in- Manama Chief. is Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa In the case, six defendants, including one yesterday commuted the death sentences soldier, were sentenced to death and to 15 Hhanded down to four defendants by the Military years in jail while seven other defendants were Cassation Court to life in prison. sentenced to seven years in jail. The court had The death penalty handed down to four Mubarak Adel Mubarak Mohanna, Fadhil ordered the revocation of the citizenship of the Alsayed Abbas Hasan Radhi, Alsayed Alawi 13 defendants. Five suspects were acquitted by terror convicts by military court commuted Hussain Alawi Hussain, and Mohammed the court in the case. Abdulhassan Ahmed Al Mitghawi are the four The verdicts were appealed and six defendants convicts whose death sentences are commuted. appeared before the High Military Court of The case pertains to murder bid on BDF The King’s decision is as per Article 41 of the Appeals on February 21. Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain and The court reduced the sentence of two chief Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa Article 84 of the Military Judiciary Law issued by defendants from seven to five years but upheld Law Decree 34/2002, Chief of Military Judiciary all the other verdicts. These included the death Dr Major-General Yousef Rashid Flaifel said. sentence for four defendants and the seven- Article 41 stipulates that “the King may abate or year prison terms for two defendants who were Decision is as per Article 41 of Constitution commute a sentence by Decree.” present at the trial. The Military High Court had on Wednesday The death sentences handed down were the and Article 84 of the Military Judiciary Law upheld the death sentence of the four men for first to be issued by the Military Cassation attempting to assassinate Field Marshal Shaikh Court against civilians. It was in December the Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Commander- six men were first sentenced to death and their King’s order comes a day after the military in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), last citizenship revoked after they were convicted on year. The four men were also charged with charges of forming a terrorist cell and plotting to court upheld the ruling in the case various terror crimes, the major being the assassinate the BDF chief. Gesture wins hearts of family members 8P 03 2 Friday, April 27, 2018 Eviction of envoy to Kuwait:

ManilaManila demands explanation anila demanded an Philippines released explanation yesterday Mafter its ambassador to videos of embassy Kuwait was expelled, shocking staff helping Filipino Philippine authorities and deepening a diplomatic row workers flee from over the treatment of domestic allegedly abusive workers in the Gulf state. The two nations had been employers working to resolve differences sparked by the murder of a Philippine maid, whose body Kuwait called Manila’s was found stuffed in her act a violation of its employer’s freezer in Kuwait earlier this year. sovereignty But relations plunged after the Philippines released Tensions rose earlier videos last week of embassy staff helping Filipino workers this year following flee from allegedly abusive the murder of maid Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has alleged that employers, which Kuwait called employers force Filipina workers to work 21 hours a a violation of its sovereignty. Joanna Demafelis day and feed them scraps Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano wife for Demafelis’ killing. apologised, but Kuwaiti officials Kuwaiti government should explain “the Following the verdict, announced Wednesday they Duterte this month announced were expelling ambassador continued detention of four Filipinos plans to visit Kuwait to seal an Renato Villa and recalling their agreement on workplace safety own envoy from Manila. hired by the Philippine embassy and guarantees for the 252,000 “The department (foreign Filipinos working in the Gulf ministry) served a diplomatic the issuance of arrest warrants against nation. note to the Embassy of Kuwait But Cayetano on Thursday conveying its strong surprise three diplomatic personnel,” expressed doubt about the and great displeasure over the - Alan Peter Cayetano, deal because “the ambassador declaration of Ambassador Philippine Foreign Secretary (of Kuwait)... was suddenly Renato Pedro Villa as persona recalled and is not answering non grata,” the ministry said in our inquiries at this point in a statement. Manila has said its embassy “We’re still optimistic, we’re Harry Roque said he hoped Duterte had alleged that time”. In the note, Cayetano hired three of the detained hoping for the best but also bilateral ties would not worsen Arab employers routinely rape The proposal sets terms also demanded the Kuwaiti Filipinos for the rescues. preparing for the worst,” he further. their Filipina workers, force for vacation leaves, food and government explain “the Speaking to reporters in said late Thursday, adding there Tensions rose earlier this year them to work 21 hours a day custody of passports, Duterte’s continued detention of four Singapore, Cayetano said he are around 262,000 Filipinos in following the murder of maid and feed them scraps. spokesman Roque said. Filipinos hired by the Philippine disapproved of the release of Kuwait, nearly 60 percent of Joanna Demafelis, prompting Relations appeared to Some 10 million Filipinos embassy and the issuance of the videos but defended the them domestic workers. Duterte to ban Filipina workers recover after a Kuwaiti court work abroad and the money arrest warrants against three action of the embassy staff, Philippine President from deploying to Kuwait for sentenced to death in absentia they send home is critical to the diplomatic personnel”. citing urgency. Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman work. a Lebanese man and his Syrian Philippine economy. (AFP) Iran messed with Obama, but not with me: Trump S President Donald rid of this deal on his own, for US president’s mind on Iran Trump said that his domestic reasons,” Macron said a top priority for his visit but Uadministration has kept Iran in at the end of a three-day state ended up admitting there was check where former president visit to the US. a “big risk” Trump would Barack Obama had failed to Trump has until 12 May abandon the deal. do so in a special interview to decide on the deal, which He agreed with Trump that with Fox & Friends Thursday aimed to prevent Iran acquiring any deal should include a wider “They used to scream ‘death nuclear weapons. agreement on Iran’s influence to America,’” Trump said. He has been a strong critic of in the Middle East and should “They don’t scream it anymore. the accord, calling it “insane”. cover the country’s nuclear They screamed it with him On Wednesday, Macron activities longer term, as well as [Obama], but not with me.” used similar language to its ballistic missile programme. Earlier Thursday, Iran’s describe frequent shifts in the He said he would work supreme leader called on US position on global issues, with Trump to build a “new Muslim nations to unite against including climate change and framework” in the Middle East the United States, saying Tehran the Iran agreement. - and especially in Syria. would never yield to “bullying.” “It can work in the short His comments came at the Meanwhile, French President term, but it’s very insane in end of a state visit in which Emmanuel Macron has said the medium to long term,” he the two leaders discussed he may have failed in efforts is quoted as telling reporters differences on global trade and to persuade Donald Trump to following a question-and- the environment, including the stick to an international nuclear answer session with students at possibility of the US rejoining File picture showing President Donald Trump adjusts his suit jacket after deal with Iran. George Washington University. the Paris climate accord. (Jpost, signing the National Defense Authorization Act (Courtesy ABC news) “My view is... that he will get Macron made changing the BBC) Friday, April 27, 2018 3

“HM’s kind gesture will not only make our families happy but also each and every home in Bahrain. I want to ask my son to thank God and learn from experience and wish the best for his country so that the people live in peace,” -Abdelhassan Almatghawi The father of the convict Mohammed Almetghawi

Ahdeya Ahmed Judiciary Law issued by Law Deputy Editor in Chief Decree 34/2002, Chief of The members of the families Manama Military Judiciary Dr Major- Mubarak Adel Mohanna’s father amilies of the four men General Yousef Rashid Flaifel said HM’s gesture reflects his said HM the King’s forgiveness Fwho were convicted in the said. terrorist case for attempt to The four convicts are fatherly feelings towards the assassinate BDF Commander Mubarak Adel Mubarak is something he would never in Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Mohanna, Fadhil Alsayed people of his country Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Abbas Hasan Radhi, Alsayed forget yesterday expressed thanks Alawi Hussain Alawi I hope our children listen to said. be blessed with,” said Al “I want to thank God and and appreciation to His Hussain, and Mohammed us so that they always pursue DT News spoke to Metghawi. I want to thank HM the King Majesty the King for reducing Abdulhassan Ahmed Al the right path,” said Sayed Abdulhassan Ahmed “I believe HM’s kind and the Commander of the the death sentence to life in Metghawi. Muneer. Al Metghawi, convict gesture will not only make our BDF and I want to tell my son prison. “I thank His Majesty for “My mother will be happy Mohammed’s father who families happy but also each that I hope this is a lesson for The members of the this unforgettable kindness. I and I hope this happiness will said the reduction of the and every home in Bahrain. him and other people who families said HM the King’s express my gratitude to BDF’s go to each and every house in penalty by HM the King is We hope our country will be choose the wrong paths in life. gesture reflects his fatherly Commander. What happened Bahrain so that they also feel a very happy news for his blessed with safety, security Bahrain is too precious to us,” feelings towards the people of today is unbelievable,” said the happiness we felt today. family. He said HM was and stability under our wise he told DT. his country and hoped that Sayed Muneer Alawi, the From death to life in prison highly appreciated for this leadership. I want to ask my Meanwhile, on February their children and others brother of the convict, Alsayed is a step after which we hope fatherly gesture that will make son to thank God and to learn 21, at the High Military involved in acts of terror Alawi Hussain. Bahrain will always be blessed many homes and families in from this experience and wish Court, two appeals filed by would learn from these “What His Majesty gave us with beautiful days to come. Bahrain happy. the best for his country so Hussain Mohammed Ahmed experiences, putting their is happiness that cannot be I hope we the people of “What HM gave us today that the people live in peace,” Shehab and Mohammed country first. described. To the people of Bahrain will always live in is not strange when it comes he said. Yussef Marhoon Al Ajmi The decision is pursuant to Bahrain, I want to say that peace together and there to a wise leader like him Mubarak Adel Mohanna’s were accepted. Article 41 of the Constitution we pray to God Almighty is nothing we can wish for and we hope his kindness father said HM’s forgiveness The sentence was of the Kingdom of Bahrain that Bahrain gets blessed with more than this for us and towards his people will be is something he would never reduced to five years and Article 84 of the Military what’s the best for its people. for our beloved country,” he something they will always forget. imprisonment. NIHR extends thanks to HM for commuting death penalty DT News Network Khoury extended deepest human rights declarations. She Abdulla Al-Durazi hailed Manama thanks and appreciation to NIHR had attended court sessions hailed the royal move which HM the King’s noble and tribute was paid to His HM the King. Speaking on to ensure fair trial in compliance is also in line with guarantees royal gesture which, he said, Majesty King Hamad bin behalf of the NIHR Board of stipulated in the constitution brought joy to the convicts’ AIsa Al-Khalifa who commuted Commissioners and affiliates, with the International Covenant on of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the families. He paid tribute the death penalty to life she hailed the wise royal Civil and Political Rights law on the judiciary, the law to HM the King who had imprisonment, sparing the lives gesture which reflects HM on penal procedures and other issued many royal pardon of convicts who were indicted the King’s love for his people had attended all the military Covenant on Civil and Political relevant national legislation decrees, epitomizing the in the terror case 1 of 2017. and keenness on promoting court sessions to ensure fair Rights (ICCPR) and other which govern the military and culture of forgiveness, National Institution of Human tolerance. trial guarantees in compliance international instruments, civil judiciary. tolerance and community Rights (NIHR) President Maria She said that an NIHR team with the International international and regional NIHR Vice President reconciliation. 4 Friday, April 27, 2018

Bahrain submitted voluntary Bahrain well ahead in report in July 2018 Report reflects Bahrain’s high SDGs, says UN official sense and commitment UN to transfer Bahrain’s Manama goals.” listen to all voices of civil society, both locally and regionally, in ahrain’s leading role in The agency, he said, is looking the private sector, parliament and their efforts to achieve the 17 experiences to other countries supporting United Nations’ forward to transferring Bahrain’s academic to enrich this report and Sustainable Development Goals B2030 Agenda and 17 sustainable experiences to other countries and include their views and proposals through national initiatives aimed development goals (SDGs) was introducing Bahrain’s advanced in it,” said El Sharkawi. at spreading awareness of the hailed yesterday by a top UN programmes, projects and The move, he said, will help UN culture of these goals, and how to UN will continue to help official. management in the development to transfer successful experiences integrate them into society,” added This came as Amin El-Sharkawi, fields to those countries. from other countries, which have El-Sharkawi. Bahrain’s development the United Nations Resident Bahrain’s progress in SDGs adopted sustainable development “We held different workshops Coordinator, spoke about a is “clearly reflected in the goals, especially with respect for this purpose for all sectors and voluntary or optional report Government’s Action Plan 2015- to environmental projects, components of society in various The UN wants countries to listen which the UN expects countries to 2018 and the Country Plan signed by infrastructure, social development sectors, notably - youth, women develop detailing their experience the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and and others. and persons with disabilities,” he to all voices of civil society, the in adopting the SDGs. the United Nations Development El-Sharkawi stressed that the UN pointed out. private sector, parliament and academic to Bahrain has prepared the report Programme (UNDP), as well as the would continue providing technical The United Nations Resident and submitted it for review at the Strategic Partnership Framework and technological expertise to Coordinator stressed that the enrich this report and include their views high-level political forum of the with the United Nations’ agencies integrate sustainable development UN hopes to achieve maximum United Nations Economic and for the years 2018-2022,” said goals according to Bahrain’s cooperation between the and proposals in it,” Social Council in July of 2018. El-Sharkawi highlighting that requirements. educational sector, at all its various This, El-Sharkawi said, reflects this is also boosting Bahrain in its “We at the United Nations stages and levels, and other parties -Amin El-Sharkawi, Bahrain’s “high sense and a moral economic vision 2030. have taken upon ourselves the responsible for the production of commitment to achieving these “The UN wants countries to task of supporting countries, the report. United Nations Resident Coordinator SCW, BWU for greater ties

Manama and ways to follow up on their Business Finance Portfolio he Joint Committee implementation. Programme “Riyadat” between the Supreme The two sides discussed to support women in CouncilT for Women (SCW) cooperation in following up on business. and the Bahraini Women the activation of the National Preparation regarding this Union (BWU) held a meeting Strategy to Protect Women year’s Bahraini Women’s at the SCW’s premises in Riffa from Domestic Violence, and Day devoted to honouring yesterday on mulling ways to laws related to family affairs, women in the legislative field enhance cooperation. such as the Family Law and the and municipal work was also Held as part of efforts to Law on the Protection from discussed. activate the joint memorandum Domestic Violence and their The joint meeting also of understanding signed executive edicts. focused on activating the between the two sides, the The meeting also BWU’s participation in this meeting discussed areas of reviewed initiatives aimed at year’s Bahraini Women’s bilateral cooperation and enhancing women’s economic Day, which will be devoted reviewed the main Bahraini participation, including the to honouring women in the women-supporting laws, Women Development Centre legislative field and municipal resolutions and initiatives, (Riyadat) and the Women’s work. No special status for Nepal: US Washington They were granted special Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has he Trump administration protections under President concluded the disruptions has decided to end special Barack Obama after an from the earthquake “have protectionsT for an estimated earthquake in Nepal in decreased to a degree that they 9,000 Nepalese immigrants in April 2015 killed more than should no longer be regarded the United States. 8,000 people. The Obama as substantial.” Immigrants will have until administration extended the The U.S. created Temporary June 24, 2019, to leave or find protections for 18 months in Protected Status in 1990 another way to stay in the October 2016. to provide a safe haven for country to allow for an orderly But the Department of countries affected by war and transition. Homeland Security says natural disasters. Friday, April 27, 2018 5 Bahrain, world nations to fight terror financing More than 70 countries took part in the two-day event titled “No Money for Terror” convened by French President

amounts we found that reached members and entities in the affirmed the commitment to those involved in terrorist acts. international terrorism list. stop the funding of individual We confiscated the funds in terrorists and terror groups dead points meant for those Daesh and Al Qaeda that are linked to Daesh and assigned to carry assassination Macron, who has returned Al Qaeda. tasks.” to France from a state visit The French organizers noted The Interior Minister said to the United States, asserted that IS military defeats on the that Bahrain continued to in a speech that Daesh and ground have not prevented contribute to the international Al Qaeda are the two corners the group from pursuing its efforts to fight extremism and of terrorism, adding that the terrorist activities, along terrorism and drying up their current battle against terrorism with al-Qaida —especially financing sources. He also is a field one and an approach in unstable regions of highlighted his support for the should be determined to dry Afghanistan, Malaysia, the DT News Network U.S. Treasury Secretary Role of Future bank formation of the International up the sources of terrorism Philippines, Yemen, Egypt and Manama Steven Mnuchin, IMF chief In 2016, two Iranian Counter-terrorism Financing financing. sub-Saharan Africa. ahrain yesterday jointed Christine Lagarde, and shareholders of the Future Centre in Saudi Arabia and “When we have information Terror groups don’t only world nations in pledging Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Bank - Bank Saderat and looked forward to co-operating — for example, the U.N. list rely on the cash economy Bsupport to bolster efforts to Al-Jubeir were all present. Bank Melli - sought an with that institution. of individuals and entities — they’re using increasingly fight terrorism financing Participants at the arbitration in The Hague. Foreign Minister told the financing terrorism — we need hard-to-track tools like associated with the Islamic conference agreed to “fully “While preparing our defence, conference that Bahrain was to make sure measures like prepaid cards, online State group and Al-Qaida. criminalise” terror financing investigators found that among the first countries to asset freezing are implemented wallets and crowdfunding This came during a through effective and Future Bank’s management make a call to fight terrorism- fully and quickly,” Lewis operations. conference held by the proportionate sanctions “even was involved in the following financing and held an said. The IS group has also Organisation for Economic in the absence of a link to a violations: Laundering $4.7 international conference in Participants called for invested in businesses and real Co-operation and specific terrorist act.” billion through ‘wire stripping’ Manama in 2014. better information-sharing estate to ensure its financing. Development (OECD) in Paris SWIFT messages, laundering The Minister called for the between intelligence services, Islamic State revenues alone under the title “No Money for Iran sponsored terrorism $2.7 billion through an reinforcement of coordination law enforcement, financial were estimated at $2.5 billion Terror” with the participation Interior Minister Lt-General old method of inter-bank between all countries to tackle businesses and the technology between 2014 and 2016, of more than 70 countries. Shaikh Rashid informed messaging, using hard one-time terrorism and adopt new industry. They also agreed according to the French Interior Minister Lt-General the conference participants codes and physical delivery, multi-dimensional methods to improve the traceability president’s office. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al about the terrorist activities granting international business to achieve integration based of funds going to non- Though most of the attacks Khalifa and Foreign Minister witnessed by Bahrain in the last loans, issuing letters of credit on common principles to governmental organizations in Western countries do not Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al few years and the UN member and trade finance guarantees contain and check terrorism and charity associations. cost a lot of money, a French Khalifa represented Bahrain at state responsible for it, which is worth $1.5 billion that violated and fight violence, terrorism The participants issued official said terror groups the conference. Iran. the international law, and and extremism in the social a final statement “Paris “behave like big organizations” The two-day event He said that in 2015, for disbursing funds through illegal media. Declaration”, stating the in that it “costs a lot to recruit, was convened by French violations of banking laws, the means in Bahrain to strengthen He also made a call to deal importance of an integrated train, equip people and spread President Emmanuel Central Bank of Bahrain had to the Iranian influence in the with terrorist groups such as approach to combating propaganda.” The official was Macron to coordinate efforts place the “Future Bank”, under country,” the Minister said. Hezbollah, especially those terrorism and its financing with speaking anonymously under to reduce the terror threat in its administration and for its He said that this amounted supported by other countries, the protection of joint efforts to the presidency’s customary the long-term. links to terrorism-financing. to almost $9 billion. “Those to eliminate them and list their fight terrorism financing. They practice. (Agencies) Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid and Foreign Minister Shaikh Shaikh Rashid talked about the terrorist activities witnessed Khalid represented Bahrain at the conference by Bahrain and the state responsible for it, which is Iran. Saudi to provide $100m aid to Syrians Jeddah comes after the suspected of Syrian cities and towns, its one voice, he added. After the audi Arabia will provide an chemical attack in the city of use of chemical weapons have Riyadh 1 Conference in 2015, additional $100 million of Douma, in eastern Ghouta, shocked the entire world.” Saudi Arabia hosted the Riyadh Shumanitarian aid to alleviate which killed dozens of civilians, He said that the only 2 conference for the Syrian the suffering of the people of including women and children. acceptable solution to the opposition in November 2017, Syria, through the King Salman “The world is facing a regime Syrian crisis is a peaceful which succeeded in unifying Humanitarian Aid and Relief allied with terrorist militias political resolution, and that the factions and establishing a Center. who believe that spreading Saudi Arabia has been working negotiating body to take part in The announcement of the atrocities and committing to achieve this since the crisis the rounds of talks held since latest aid package was made crimes will bring victory to it, began, while also working with then, earning praise from the by Minister of Foreign Affairs and that war crimes are bearing others to end the continuing United Nations. The foreign An internally displaced Syrian woman carries Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir on fruit,” said Al-Jubeir. “In human tragedy in the war-torn minister also reiterated his her child in the Bab Al-Salam refugee camp, April 25 at an international addition to bombing civilians country. country’s support for the efforts near the Syrian-Turkish border, northern Aleppo conference on the future of with explosive barrels, the The Kingdom has played of the UN secretary-general’s province, Syria, on Dec. 26. (Reuters Photo/Khalil Syria and the region, held in policies of starvation and siege, a role in unifying the ranks envoy, Stephan de Mistura, to Ashawi) the Belgian capital Brussels. He ethnic and sectarian cleansing, of the Syrian opposition and resume negotiations between pointed out that the meeting and the demographic change encouraging them to speak with all sides of the conflict. 6 Friday, April 27, 2018 Wide Angle Coalition admits 28 Joel Indrupati The Kanye West more civilian deaths Confusion The incidents occurred in Iraq and Syria last year e are both dragon energy. He is my brother”. Washington on an IS “media center and With these words in his tweet, Kanye West he US-led coalition headquarters.” The coalition immediately“W endeared himself to Donald Trump this week. fighting the Islamic “The investigation assessed As soon as the popular rap singer tweeted with these StateT group in Syria and Iraq that although all feasible conducted words, appreciating US President Donald Trump, there was – acknowledged yesterday the precautions were taken and a total of immediately - a huge furore in the media, and a big confusion deaths of another 28 civilians, the decision to strike complied among his fans. increasing the overall toll with the law of armed conflict, 29,254 strikes Kanye had also tweeted a picture, of himself, in a cap signed of non-fighters killed to at unintended civilian casualties between by Donald Trump, with Trump’s campaign slogan ‘Make least 883. unfortunately occurred,” August 2014 America Great Again’ on it. The coalition said in a officials said in a statement. Soon, West got trolled by many of his own fans who statement that it had completed An April 27, 2017 strike and the end of got angry. They argued that his political leaning has gone a review in March of 49 reports on an IS headquarters in the March 2018 in completely wrong. of potential civilian casualties Syrian city of Raqa saw 11 The US President, however, re-tweeted Kanye’s tweet, from air and artillery strikes, civilians killed, and a May 16 Iraq and Syria. saying: ‘Thank you Kanye, very cool!” of which all but three were strike saw two people killed. Another tweet of Kanye West, dated 26 April 2018, went deemed not credible. Investigators were still says the number of civilian fight IS in Iraq and Syria have like this: “Obama was in office for eight years and nothing in These three incidents looking at another 476 reports deaths acknowledged by the largely wound down, with the Chicago changed.” occurred in Iraq and Syria last from the campaign. US-led coalition is well below jihadists ousted from more It caused even more anger and confusion among his year. The coalition conducted a the true toll of the bombing than 98 percent of the territory numerous fans. Kanye West, for the record, has 27.9 million On May 25, near Al-Mayadin total of 29,254 strikes between campaign, estimating that at they once held. twitter followers. in Syria’s eastern province of August 2014 and the end of least 6,259 civilians have been The coalition’s toll of non- It has been a long tradition in the USA that the majority Deir Ezzor, 15 people were March 2018 in Iraq and Syria. killed. fighters killed dates from 2014. of the African Americans have always leant more towards killed during an air strike Monitoring group Airwars The US-led operations to (AFP) the democrats than towards the Republicans. In fact, the Republican Party is often accused of an attitude of white- supremacy. While some could argue that we are seeing too much of a Sea floor clean up at Najwa racist division into a harmless tweet, we cannot deny that most of Kanye West’s fans are actually African Americans. Manama cooperation with the United efforts to meet the goals of the preserving the longstanding And thereby a good deal of political acumen is needed when campaign will be Nations (UN) Environment Clean Seas global campaign on pearl heritage. airing one’s views publicly; especially when one has such a launched on Saturday Programme, the Agriculture marine litter. “The divers will clean up large fan following. Ato clean up the sea floor and Marine Resources Agency SCE Chief Executive the sea floor and remove the Which is why, perhaps, Kanye West had to correct himself at the Najwa Boulthama and the General Coastguard Officer Dr. Mohammed waste, litter and banned fishing immediately with one more tweet. natural reserve. Directorate. Mubarak bin Daina stressed equipment which damage “My wife just called me and she wanted me to make this The Supreme Council Professional divers have also the importance of conserving the coral reefs and maritime clear to everyone. I don’t agree with everything Trump does. I for the Environment (SCE) volunteered to take part in the maritime wildlife, coral reefs biodiversity,” said Dr. bin don’t agree 100% with anyone but myself”. will conduct the clean-up in clean-up as part of SCE-led and the oyster beds and Daina. His wife, if you were not aware, is Kim Kardashian. And if you have been keeping up with the Kardashian’s - in the news, not on the television – you would have known that Kanye West had actually made a startling announcement Missing Pets during his 2015 MTV Video Music Awards speech. He announced that he would run for the US Presidency in 2020. I had written a piece in this column after listening to Kanye’s entire speech online, and after seeing the euphoria among his thousands of fans, when he made that announcement. (‘Another US Presidential Hopeful. But for 2020’, 4 Sep 2015, DT News) That is the reason why I had become confused too. How MACY - Female long-haired, silver/ can Kanye West compete in 2020, if he says he likes Donald grey, 6 yrs, spayed, not wearing collar Trump? Shouldn’t he be contesting against him? CAESER - Male GSD/Desert dog or ID tag, chased off compound by MALTY - Male Shih Tzu, 6 yrs, Kim Kardashian also tweeted this, about her husband’s mix, 4 yrs, not wearing collar or ID stray cat, from Hamala Hills area - but mostly brown, wearing black colllar tweets: “Now when he spoke out about Trump... Most people tag, gate left open, Saar (Raju Oasis likely stolen and in any area, REWARD - no ID tag, very friendly,gate left (including myself) have very different feelings & opinions compound and close to BBQ corner), for safe return, 26/11/17. Whatsapp open by contractor, Hamad Town about this. But this is HIS opinion. I believe in people being 16/4/18. 33562603 or 17332603 34515853/34200869/38023260 (roundabout 21), 7/2/18. 66334468 able to have their own opinions, even if really different from mine”. Let us not forget that Kim Kardashian has close to 58.8 million twitter followers. And that her influence on the young minds is substantial. Interestingly, within just one day, Kanye West had tweeted on topics as diverse as these: ping pong, Donald Trump, Peter Thiel, the Grammys, the Simpsons, Air Force One, his daughter North West, and People magazine and many among LIONY - Female Flat-face Persian mix, other topics. 1 yr 7 mos, spayed, door left open, So, when a man with such a variety of things on his mind, wearing pink collar butterfly small tie - no ID tag, Busaiteen-Muharraq suddenly tweets just “2024”, what should we infer? TEMON - Male Siamese, 7 mos, not TEMON - Male Siamese, 7 mos, not I can infer that he is saying he will not contest for the wearing collar or ID tag, always comes wearing collar or ID tag, always comes American Presidency in 2020, but he will do it in 2024. home, possibly STOLEN as neighbor MEMO -Male Chihuahua, 3 yrs, home, possibly STOLEN as neighbor But, the dragon energy will surely come. said someone took him away, Sanad, wearing blue collar - no ID tag, door said someone took him away, Sanad, REWARD for safe return, 24/12/17. left open, Sanad (near Alhekma REWARD for safe return, 24/12/17. (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do School), 17/1/18. 33878897 66958889 not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) 66958889 Friday, April 27, 2018 7 HM King ratifies, AGU wins top honour issues E-Learning Specialist from AGU gets first Prize of Educations’ Leadership in MENA five laws

Manama is Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has Hratified and issued Laws 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14/2018. Law 10/2018 amends Article 34 of the Sharia Courts Procedures Law issued by Law Decree 26/1986. Law 11/2018 amends provisions of Law Decree 15/1986 regulating tourism. Law 12/2018 approves the Uniform Law (Code) to Combat Commercial Fraud in the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States. The award showcased AGU’s achievement in transforming education through technology Law 13/2018 approves Bahrain joining the Agreement of Administrative Mutual Assistance on Tax Matters Manama of 23rd April, Stephen from field of Medicine across only 2 were shortlisted for year of Bett Middle East and in its amended form as per rpan Stephen, an AGU was declared the winner the region. the Excellence in Leadership Africa that was held under 2010 Protocol signed by E-Learning Specialist at for Excellence in Leadership The award which showcased in Higher Education the patronage of His Highness Bahrain in Paris on 29 June Athe College of Medicine and in Higher Education and AGU’s achievement in award. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al 2017, associated with this law Medical Sciences at Arabian lifted the trophy on Behalf transforming education Bett is a global leader in Nahyan, Vice Chairman – whilst maintaining specific Gulf University won the of AGU. through technology in the Educational Conferences and of the Abu Dhabi Executive reservations. First Prize for Excellence This award was given to region was part of a two-day Leadership Summits. Their council in partnership with Law 14/2018 approves in Leadership in Higher commemorate AGU’s Initiative Bett event. main event happens in London the Abu Dhabi Department Bahrain joining the Multilateral Education at Bett MEA Awards towards digital transformation This year, the award received every year which attracts of Education and Knowledge Agreement between the 2018 in Abu Dhabi. in Educational Technology a total of 150 submissions from around 37000 visitors, which (ADEK) and Microsoft on relevant authorities regarding AGU was the only University and the impact it has made the MEA region and a few from is also the largest educational 23rd and 24th of April at Automatic Exchanging of shortlisted representing in teaching Medicine. AGU Europe. Fifteen of them were exhibition and summit in the the Abu Dhabi National Financial Accountancy Data, Bahrain. During the Award has been driving Innovation shortlisted as finalists for 5 world. Exhibition Centre in Abu signed by Bahrain on 29 June Ceremony held on the eve through technology in the awards categories, out of which Bett MEA 2018 was the 3rd Dhabi. 2017, associated with this law. HM King’s support hailed

Manama Al Khalifa was held in the The meeting also discussed is Majesty King Hamad presence of Deputy Chairmen, the centre’s upcoming bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Samir Al-Baharna and Betsy activities and events both at Hsupport for co-existence and Mathieson, and other board the local and international tolerance were hailed yesterday members. levels. during the first meeting of His Majesty’s support for The Board of Trustees then the Board of Trustees of the the centre and his efforts to approved the inauguration The Indonesian Women Association (Dharma Wanita Persatuan) of the Embassy of the King Hamad Global Centre for consolidate co-existence, of the “Kingdom of Bahrain Republic of Indonesia Manama, with other embassies in Bahrain on Tuesday has partici- Peaceful Co-existence. tolerance and peace across the Bahrain Declaration Platform” pated in the International Embassies Market The meeting chaired by world were hailed during the and visited the Platform’s site Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa meeting. at the Isa Cultural Centre. 8 BUSINESS Friday, April 27, 2018 Iraq approves oil exploration near Iran and Kuwait Licenses issued to two Chinese and one Emirati firm

Exploration also planned in four fields in Diyala

Iraq’s oil minister Jabbar al-Luaibi gives a press con- ference in Baghdad on the outcome of oil and gas Emirati company Crescent Petroleum won the licence to exploit the Khider Mai field, bids in Iraq bordering Kuwait, while Chinese firm Geo-Jade Petroleum won two blocs close to Iran

Baghdad licences to exploit gas from in a three-year battle against we invited these companies following the exploration the Sinbad bloc in Basra raq’s oil ministry said four fields in Diyala province, Islamic State group insurgents. to come and invest,” added phase, while Geo-Jade will province, close to the Iranian yesterday it has granted northeast of Baghdad. “After the decades of war and Luaibi. receive 14.67 percent from the border. licencesI to explore oil blocs in Under Saddam Hussein, Iraq negligence, we have decided Emirati company Crescent Naft Khana Field in Diyala and The profit-sharing deals zones bordering Iran for the went to war with Iran between to accelerate investment in Petroleum won the licence 13.75 percent on its Huwaiza for the contracts differ from first time in half a century. 1980 and 1988 and invaded fields in border areas. These to exploit the Khider Mai concession in Missan province, concessions granted in 2010, Licences have been issued Kuwait in 1990, before being investments will contribute field, bordering Kuwait, in the event they move to which paid companies a set fee to two Chinese companies pushed out of the latter by an to oil and gas reserves and while Chinese firm Geo-Jade extraction. per barrel. and one Emirati firm for three American-led coalition. improve our economy,” said Petroleum won two blocs close The fourth of the oil Crescent also bagged the blocs close to Iran and one Since a US-led invasion of Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi. to Iran. contracts was won by another licenses to exploit the four gas near Kuwait, according to the Iraq itself in 2003, the country “It isn’t logical to leave these Crescent Petroleum will Chinese firm, United Energy fields, namely Gilabat, Qumar, ministry. has been blighted by long regions without investment take a 13.75 percent share of Group, which will receive 4.55 Khashim al Ahmar and Injana. The ministry also granted periods of chaos, culminating or development -- that’s why profits on any oil it exploits percent of profits for exploiting (AFP) Trump to visit Germany, France to Britain in July Washington .S. President Donald Trump will Utravel to Britain in July for a working develop new fighter jet visit with Prime Minister Theresa May, after months of back-and-forth over Berlin when the U.S. president would visit what erman and French officials traditionally has been the United States’ yesterday pressed ahead with closest ally. Gplans to jointly develop a next- Representatives for the White House generation fighter jet, a drone and and 10 Downing Street said Trump would a maritime airborne warfare aircraft, visit the United Kingdom on July 13 and saying the projects showed European hold bilateral talks with May but gave no unity and strength in an increasingly other details. uncertain world. It was also not immediately clear how German Defense Minister Ursula long Trump would stay on his visit, which von der Leyen and her French would come more than a year after taking counterpart Florence Parly stood office. side by side at the ILA Berlin Air Show and hailed the ambitious Franco-German weapons push as “historic” and a key step for European autonomy. “This is a historic agreement,” Parly told a throng of journalists, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen and French Minister military officials and industry of the Armed Forces Florence Parly visit the ILA Air Show in Berlin executives. “It shows that Europe is more than a sum of medium- sized powers, and can take its fate for a new fighter jet, and a concept unveiled a first full-scale model of system in a world dominated by U.S. into its own hands and ensure its of operations for a joint training their planned Medium-Altitude and Israeli designs. autonomy.” and operation of a fleet of C-130J Long-Endurance (MALE) drone. But the biggest and most The ministers signed a letter of transport planes. The companies - Airbus, ambitious of the new projects seeks intent to explore joint development They also agreed to continue Dassault Aviation and Leonardo - to develop a new manned fighter of a maritime warfare aircraft for use working on a Euro-drone project said the project underscored their jet to replace Eurofighter Typhoon from 2035, a document outlining the with Italy and Spain, after three commitment to build a European and Rafale warplanes beginning in high-level common requirements European defense companies version of an unmanned aerial 2040. Friday, April 27, 2018 BUSINESS 9 Bahrain to host 42nd World Heritage Committee session The deal was signed by BACA President Shaikha Mai and UNESCO’s Audrey Azoula in Paris

Paris Mohammed Al Khalifa and Shaikha Mai praised the ahrain and the United UNESCO Director General royal support for all efforts Nations Educational, Audrey Azoulay signed the to promote Bahrain cultural BScientific and Cultural agreement at the UNESCO standing at the regional and Organization (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris, international levels and yesterday signed an agreement France. highlighted Bahrain cultural by which Bahrain will host BACA President said celebrations, including the 42nd World Heritage Bahrain has consistently taken Muharraq the capital of Committee session in Manama the initiative to protect Arab Islamic culture 2018, as well as in June. heritage sites, noting hosting hosting of the Youth Forum on President of the Bahrain the Arab Regional Centre Heritage on June 17-26 and the Authority for Culture and for World Heritage by the World Heritage Site Managers Antiquities, Shaikha Mai bint Kingdom of Bahrain. Forum 2018 on June 20 -28. North and South Korea meet for third time Four months of whirlwind diplomacy has taken the leaders of the two Koreas from the edge of war to openly discussing peace 1. FIRST SUMMIT. Jun 13-15, 2000 2. SECOND SUMMIT. Oct 2-4, 2007 APM, General

South Korean President President Roh Moo-hyun and Kim Dae-jung meets leader Kim Jong-il meet in Pyongyang Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang amid brisk diplomacy among Summit leads to series of members of six-party Union in dealOfficials during the deal signing reunions of families separated denuclearisation talks by Korean War and establishment Two leaders vow to replace in 2004 of joint factory in North Korean War armistice with Korea’s border town of Kaesong permanent peace regime and set Kim Dae-jung wins Nobel Peace up joint fishing area along sea Prize in 2000 for his “Sunshine border to prevent naval clashes policy” of engagement with North Accord flounders after repeated but revelations that Seoul paid nuclear provocations coupled with Pyongyang $500m to secure conservative governments in Seoul meeting taint his legacy taking harder line on Pyongyang 3. THIRD SUMMIT. Apr 27, 2018 50km 1 2 Pyongyang 30 miles NORTH KOREA DMZ Manama April 2018 and valid until Osama Al Alawi –Chairman will be offered with 3 Panmunjom PM Terminals Bahrain, March 2021, was signed and Salman Al Saad - Family medical insurance Kaesong SOUTH Athe operator of Khalifa by Jordana Semaan - GM Deputy Chairman, The benefits and transportation KOREA Bin Salman Port (KBSP) has Human Resources, APM General Union of Marine allowance in addition to Seoul signed a three-year collective Terminals Bahrain in Port labours. occupational health and President Moon Jae-in and bargaining agreement (CBA) the presence of Subah Al Under this contract, 500 safety, unemployment Kim Jong-un meet at truce village Yellow Sea with The General Union of Doseri - Undersecretary at APM Terminals Bahrain insurance, annual increase, of Panmunjom in demilitarised zone (West Sea) Marine Port labours. the Ministry of Labour and employees working at KBSP training, development and (DMZ) separating two Koreas Joint fishing area The agreement, effective Social Development and across various departments promotion. Talks will focus on indication proposed in 2007 that Pyongyang could be willing along disputed to give up nuclear weapons sea border Sources: FT, Reuters, The Hankyoreh Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS

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Revenue Q1 2018: Net profit $11.97bn 30 revenue, 27.64 $4.99bn quarterly profits 20 17.93 15.93 12.47 10.22 10 1.00 7.87 0.61 5.09 A delegation from the General Directorate of Civil Defence, led by Colonel Mohammed Ahmed Al Ghadeer, 3.71 2.94 3.69 inspected the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) complex during the comprehensive periodic main- 1.97 1.50 0.05 tenance carried out this month. GPIC Fire and Safety Superintendent Mohamed Hassan Al Isa gave the visitors 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Q1 a detailed explanation of the Company’s ongoing maintenance operations. The delegation then went on an Source: Market Watch © GRAPHIC NEWS inspection tour to learn more about the progress of maintenance work. 10 BUSINESS Friday, April 27, 2018 Saudi petchems under pressure despite rise Saudi index closed 0.2 per cent up

Saudi index hovering around more than two-year highs

Ooredoo sends Qatar index down on earnings miss

Positive close for Dubai, Abu Closing Bell Dhabi markets SAUDI rose 0.2pc to 8,248 points.

Riyadh dropped 4.9pc after missing DUBAI rose 0.6pc to 3,043 points. audi petrochemical stocks earnings forecasts with a first- ended Thursday’s trading quarter net profit of 151 million ABU DHABI added 0.6pc to 4,697 points. Son the downside after some riyals, up 65pc on year. Three COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL disappointing earnings, but key analysts surveyed by Reuters QATAR lost 0.2pc to 9,088 points. banking and property stocks had on average forecast a profit AUSTRALIA 0.2900 0.2900 helped the index close slightly of 189 million riyals. KUWAIT fell 0.3pc to 4,810 points. BANGLADESH 0.00469 0.00452 higher. Alinma Bank slipped 0.4pc CANADA 0.2999 0.2967 OMAN edged down 0.4pc to 4,722 points. DENMARK 0.0647 Other Gulf markets were despite surpassing a SICO mixed. Bahrain earnings forecast for EGYPT 0.0237 0.0219 BAHRAIN was down 0.5pc to 1,263 points. EURO 0.4660 0.4631 The Saudi index closed 0.2 its quarterly profit of 501.5 HONGKONG 0.04967 0.04927 per cent up at 8,248 points, million riyals. The bank EGYPT jumped 1.3pc to 18,363 points. INDIA 0.00581 0.00570 hovering near the level last seen posted a profit of 582 million INDONESIA 0.00002911 0.00002778 in August 2015. riyals. industry-wide challenges Abu Dhabi’s index was up IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 Petrochemicals firms However Al Rajhi Bank in Indonesia, its biggest 0.6pc. Top mover Dana Gas IRAQI DINAR 0.000317 were under pressure with closed 0.3pc higher while international market. rose 15pc after falling for JAPAN 0.00360 0.003540 the index’s most heavily property firm Dar Al Arkan Vodafone Qatar also several days. . JORDAN 0.5359 0.5351 weighted company, Saudi gained 1.6pc, providing the dropped 2pc. Dana Gas, Crescent KOREA 0.00037484 Basic Industries Corp , down index some support. Dubai’s index rose 0.6pc, Petroleum, Dragon Oil, and KUWAIT 1.263 1.264 2.1pc. SABIC will announce its Qatar’s index lost 0.2pc with Emaar Properties jumping Eni are among companies that MALAYSIA 0.0987 0.0986 quarterly results on Sunday. after a spate of strong earnings 3.0pc and DAMAC Properties sent letters to take part in Iraq’s NEW ZEALAND 0.2705 0.2710 Three analysts polled by helped recent gains. The index up 1.5pc as bargain-hunting oil and gas contract bidding NORWAY 0.0494 NEPAL 0.00391 0.00354 Reuters expect the company is up 6.6pc so far this year. emerged in the real estate round, an Iraqi oil official said OMAN 0.98168 0.98301 to make an average net profit Telecommunications sector after recent selling. on Thursday. PAKISTAN 0.00347 0.00327 of 5.8 billion Saudi riyal ($1.6 firm Ooredoo fell 3.3pc after Both stocks are down more In Egypt, main index rose PHILIPPINES 0.00744 0.00724 billion) in the first quarter. reporting a 17pc decline in than 15pc so far this year on 1.3pc, helped by a 2.8pc rise QATAR 0.10381 0.10404 Saudi International quarterly net profit. Ooredoo’s anxiety about the outlook for in Commercial International SAUDI ARABIA 0.1006 0.10067 Petrochemical Co (Sipchem) revenues suffered from the Dubai real estate market. Bank. (Reuters) SINGAPORE 0.2883 0.2868 SOUTH AFRICA 0.03160 0.03170 SRI LANKA 0.00273 0.00240 SWEDISH 0.0472 0.0024 SWITZERLAND 0.3916 0.3880 US$20m awarded to boost SYRIA 0.001740 0.0017 TAIWAN 0.013600 THAILAND 0.012180 0.012120 TURKEY 0.0980 UNITED KINGDOM 0.5337 0.5314 education in Syria: official UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102850 0.102870 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800 Brussels refugees living in neighbouring YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 ahrain has provided US$ countries, especially in the 20 million for supporting Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please B call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh various projects in the In the same context, she also education sector of Syria and mentioned the construction of neighbouring countries, a top the Kingdom of Bahrain School Bahraini official revealed. in Irbid, two child libraries in The official also confirmed cooperation with UNICEF, that the projects Kingdom a psychological counselling supported through Royal centre in the Zaatari camp and COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN Charity Organisation included prefabricated housing units in the establishment of the first Al-Azraq camp and necessary BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3836 0.3466 scientific complex which infrastructure. KUWAIT 0.2855 31.0567 0.2905 0.2625 comprises four schools. The Ambassador stressed This came as Ambassador that Bahrain supports all efforts OMAN 0.3849 0.3783 0.3916 0.3538 of Bahrain to Belgium and aiming to achieve a political QATAR 3.6420 3.5797 3.7054 3.3480 Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, speech in the Second Brussels In her address, the solution to the Syrian crisis UAE 3.6730 3.6102 3.7369 3.3765 Dr Bahia Jawad Al-Jishi, Conference “Supporting the Ambassador affirmed that that should be comprehensive, who is also the Kingdom’s Future of Syria and the Region” Bahrain stands with the Syrian in line with Geneva 1 statement SAUDI 3.7500 3.6859 3.8152 3.4473 Representative to the EU held in Brussels, Belgium on people and offers financial and on the basis of UNSC and NATO, delivered a Wednesday. and in-kind aid to the Syrian resolution 2254. You just don’t luck into things as much as you’d [email protected] like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it’s friendships or opportunities. -Barbara Bush Friday, April 27, 2018 11 ISB gains at NMS-DPS University of Bahrain to Interschool Debate host Google Developer Group launch

ISB students with rolling trophy Manama In the Junior Category The topic for the junior audience. he Indian School was (VI-VIII) Grace Anil of the group was ‘Strict discipline is Chairman Dr Ravi Pillai, adjudged the winner Asian School won the first the best way to raise children’, Managing Director Geetha ofT the Rolling Trophy in position while Akshat Pradeep whereas for the senior group it Pillai and the Principal the first interschool debate Kumar and Ananya S Nair of was, ‘Social Media is making and Staff congratulated the ‘Reverberations’ organized by the New Millennium School- the youth anti-social.’ students for this laudable the New Millennium School- DPS shared the second The chief speaker and achievement. DPS yesterday. position and Devisree Sumesh adjudicator for the debate The debate provided the In the Senior Category of the Indian School won the Meera Ravi congratulated all much-needed impetus to (IX-XII), Liya Ann Mathew of third position. the contestants for putting young debaters on the island to the Indian School won the first In its maiden attempt, NMS forth their views and arguments showcase their extraordinary position. The second position had invited participants from skilfully and convincingly. All debating skills. The solitary was won by Nandini R Nair all the CBSE schools around the participants were given objective of organizing the of the Indian School and the the island. Six students from participation certificates. The debate was to kindle the third position was shared by each school, three in the junior winning team along with analytical and critical thinking Rohda Ann Roby of the Asian group and three in senior their escort was presented skills of the students and to Prof. Riyad Hamzah, President of UOB School and Arzoo Barianna of group participated in the with a trophy and received bring the best under one the New Millennium School. event. the appreciation of the canopy. Manama encourage developers to build oogle Developer the next big mobile, web, cloud Roadshow MENA for or machine learning solutions. Gthe first time will be visiting This event is organised Bahrain on Saturday and will by Google Developer Group announce the official launch Manama with the support of of Google Developer Group The University of Bahrain, Manama (GDG Manama), who agreed accommodating officially approved by the event at their Google. venue. The Google Developers Prof Riyad Hamzah, Roadshow MENA 2018 is a President of UOB said, “It’s series of interactive conferences, great to have Google coming providing the latest updates on to Bahrain for the first time Google technologies and open and we are delighted they have platforms for developers and chosen UOB. We are fully industry leaders. It will be held committed to helping to create throughout the year at various a digital nation and ensuring cities in the Middle East and that young people can both North Africa region. learn and be inspired by the The Google Developer best in the world, Google is Winners of the debate Roadshow team are excited brand recognised the world to share their thoughts on over as leaders in technology innovative technologies and and innovation”. 12 Friday, April 27, 2018 Friday, April 27, 2018 13

Commander-in-Chief of BDF Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa paid an inspection visit to a BDF Head of the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) Ahmed bin Zayed Al Zayed received Housing Minister Bassim Al unit and got informed about its combat and administrative readiness as well as the duties assigned with it. He Hamar and discussed with him ways of boosting human resources at the ministry to optimise housing ser-- lauded the efforts of the unit’s personnel and their outstanding level in terms of training competence and com- vices for citizens. The CSB Head hailed the big role of the Housing Ministry in creating a stable and sustain-- President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa met Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister Essam bat readiness. able environment for Bahraini citizens. Khalaf. They discussed a project (Pearl Road: a witness to an Island’s economy) launched by BACA under the auspices of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

BDF Chief-of-Staff Lt-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi received Major-General Waleed bin Falih Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received a delegation of graduate students from the International Institute for Management Development at the International Management Insti- The BDF Chief of Staff Lt-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi received the chief of Egyptian Al Zhahiri, Commander of the Peninsula Shield Joint Forces. The chief-of-staff praised the efforts of tute, led by Professor Mathew Simmons and Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa. The Minister gave the visitors a presentation on the government’s plans for sustainable energy strategies, the national energy Commandos Units Major-General Mustafa Mahmoud Shawkat. The meeting reviewed the Peninsula Shield Joint Forces (PSJF) in consolidating the unity among the Gulf Cooperation Council efficiency plan and the national renewable energy plan. joint military cooperation ties between Bahrain and Egypt and ways of enhancing them. (GCC) countries.

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Af- fairs Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa Al Khalifa met at the Ministry’s General Court, the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs at the Philippine Depart- ment of Foreign Affairs Sarah Lou Y. Arriola who is on a visit to Bahrain. They reviewed bilateral relations between Bahrain and Philippines.

Khalid Ibn Al Waleed Drill (KIB2018) which was implemented by the BDF Royal Special Force along with the participation of Egyptian Armed Forces’ Special Forces, in the presence of Inspector-General Ma- jor-General Abdullah Hassan Al Nu- aimi has concluded. Egyptian Army Commando Units Commander Major-General Mustafa Mahmoud Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa received dignitar- Shawkat, Egypt’s ambassador to ies, senior officers, the intelligentsia and media persons at his weekly Majlis in the Bahrain Ambassador Suha Ibrahim Southern Governorate. The Southern Governor affirmed the ongoing preparations Mohammed Rifaat, and senior BDF of the Southern Governorate, in cooperation with the Police Directorate, for the Holy officers were also present. month of Ramadan Um Al Hassam Gurudwara Bahrain celebrated Vaisakhi, a historical and religious festival in Sikhism Friday, April 27, 2018 13

Head of the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) Ahmed bin Zayed Al Zayed received Housing Minister Bassim Al Hamar and discussed with him ways of boosting human resources at the ministry to optimise housing ser- vices for citizens. The CSB Head hailed the big role of the Housing Ministry in creating a stable and sustain- President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa met Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister Essam able environment for Bahraini citizens. Khalaf. They discussed a project (Pearl Road: a witness to an Island’s economy) launched by BACA under the auspices of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

BDF Chief-of-Staff Lt-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi received Major-General Waleed bin Falih Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received a delegation of graduate students from the International Institute for Management Development at the International Management Insti- The BDF Chief of Staff Lt-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi received the chief of Egyptian Al Zhahiri, Commander of the Peninsula Shield Joint Forces. The chief-of-staff praised the efforts of tute, led by Professor Mathew Simmons and Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa. The Minister gave the visitors a presentation on the government’s plans for sustainable energy strategies, the national energy Commandos Units Major-General Mustafa Mahmoud Shawkat. The meeting reviewed the Peninsula Shield Joint Forces (PSJF) in consolidating the unity among the Gulf Cooperation Council efficiency plan and the national renewable energy plan. joint military cooperation ties between Bahrain and Egypt and ways of enhancing them. (GCC) countries.

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Af- fairs Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa Al Khalifa met at the Ministry’s General Court, the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs at the Philippine Depart- ment of Foreign Affairs Sarah Lou Y. Arriola who is on a visit to Bahrain. They reviewed bilateral relations between Bahrain and Philippines.

Khalid Ibn Al Waleed Drill (KIB2018) which was implemented by the BDF Royal Special Force along with the participation of Egyptian Armed Forces’ Special Forces, in the presence of Inspector-General Ma- jor-General Abdullah Hassan Al Nu- aimi has concluded. Egyptian Army Commando Units Commander Major-General Mustafa Mahmoud Shawkat, Egypt’s ambassador to Bahrain Ambassador Suha Ibrahim Mohammed Rifaat, and senior BDF officers were also present. Um Al Hassam Gurudwara Bahrain celebrated Vaisakhi, a historical and religious festival in Sikhism 14 Friday, April 27, 2018

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Los Angeles eteran actor Joanna Lumley said she fears thatV “all men are seen as bad’’ in light of the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements. The actor said women should be wary of making sweeping statements. ‘’This year I do feel the spirit of the suffragettes is with us and we’re speaking out about women being treated badly around the world. That said, I am terrified that all men are seen as bad.” ‘’We mustn’t deride all men, as only the few are bad and we need to remember that, too. I love and respect men. I am married to one, I work with some wonderful men and I have a son,” Lumley told. Lumley, who recently hosted 2018 BAFTA Awards and wore black alongside the majority of attendees in support of the Time’s Up initiative, praised the stars’ decision to don the colour. (PTI)

London ctor Rachel Weisz said her and husband Daniel Craig’s children are ‘really excited’ about having a new sibling. A48-year-old star has 11-year-old son Henry Aronofsky with director Darren Aronofsy and Craig has a 25-year-old daughter Ella Craig with Fiona Loudon. Last week, Weisz revealed that she and Craig are expecting their first child together. During a promotional event for her upcoming film, ‘Disobedience’, the British actor, was asked if they are all geared up to welcome the baby into the world, to which she replied, “Yes we are ready. Very excited.” She also said that both Henry and Ella are thrilled about having a sibling on the way. When asked if they were excited, Weisz said, “Yes, they are they are. They are really excited.” (PTI) Los Angeles jewellery designer named Kat Florence is suing actress Sarah Jessica Parker Aover a deal gone bad. Florence claims that the actress signed a multi-million dollar endorsement agreement in 2015 to promote and assist in the advertising of a new gem collection, reports aceshowbiz.com. In legal papers obtained by a portal William Moseley The Blast, the jeweller alleges that Parker failed to live up to her end of the deal, and became difficult as April 27, 1987 the two women attempted to schedule the launch party for a high-end shop that would sell their designs. He became known as Peter Pevensie in the The Chronicles (IANS) of Narnia film series. He also played a small role in the 2002 film, Goodbye, Mr. Chips. 14 Friday, April 27, 2018 Friday, April 27, 2018 15

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LITERARY TRIBUTE TO KANNADASAN exhibition spaces, craftsmen, workshops, food EVENING CONVERSATION: “THE MAGIC KNIGHTS OF RIZAL BOWL-O-RAMA Date: April 27 vendors, and live traditional music. It also offers OF NATURAL PEARLS” Date: May 4 Venue: Tropicana Hotel a chance to see some of Bahrain’s finest craftsmen Date: 30 April 2018, 7:00pm Venue: Dana Mall at work. A balanced mixture of contemporary Venue: Bin Matar House Bharathi Association Literary Wing is planning to and traditional products at the souq which is sur- The Knights of Rizal, a Filipino Community conduct a Literary Tribute to Kannadasan who is rounded by Bahraini cafes and offers the visitor to In collaboration with the Pearling Path, the organization chartered under Philippine Laws, will attributed as “Kaviarasu” which means “King of experience flavours of the Kingdom. Parisian-based L’Ecole Van Cleef & Arpels brings open its annual activities with a one-day bowling Poets”, on this coming Friday at Tropicana Hotel, together two pearl experts: Talal Mattar, a 6th tournament to be held on Friday, 4th of May 2018 Mahooz at 6.30 pm. THE 13TH SPRING OF CULTURE FESTIVAL generation pearl merchant from one of the old- under the auspices of the Philippine Embassy in Professor Lion P.M.Mansure, a great Tamil Date: February – April 2018 est pearl merchant families in the Kingdom of Manama, tagged as “Bowl-O-Rama.” Scholar, Former Vice Principal of Jamal Venue: Different Locations Bahrain, and Olivier Segura, Director of the French It is expected that the bowling tournament will be Mohammed College and Former Principal of Gemological Laboratory (LFG) and natural pearl participated by Knights of Rizal members from M.I.T., Tiruchirappaali will be giving a speech The 13th edition of the Spring of Culture Festival expert, for an insightful discussion about this gem the Middle East region, most particularly from the on Kannadasan with a comparative study on his brings with it a treasure trove of surprises that that has fascinated civilizations since ancient times. Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It will be a day works with Tamil literature of “Sangam” age. Prof. cover the different interests and tastes of the cul- for Family, Food and Fun for OKOR members Mansure is on short private visit to Bahrain and he ture and art audience. Hosted by the Kingdom of TRIBUTE TO THE TRINITY and their families. is well versed in Tamil Literature Bahrain’s numerous cultural institutions, histori- Date: May 3 This annual gathering in Bahrain of knights from Kannadasan has contributed nearly 5000 film cal sites and landmarks, the festival’s wide variety Venue: Bahrain Society of Engineers the GCC region showcases the strong bond and lyrics apart from 6000 poems and 232 books of events, programs and activities continue to auditorium camaraderie among members and chapter of the including novels, epics, plays, essays, his most build bridges of cultural communication between KOR in the region. The organization which was popular being 10 religious essay on Hinduism, Bahrain and the rest of the whole world. ‘Samarpan’, an entity formed by Carnatic musi- named after the Philippine national hero, pro- “Arthamulla Hindumatham” (Meaningful Hindu This year’s edition of the festival is part of the cians in Bahrain seeks to promote Indian classical motes patriotism, civic works, nationalism and Religion). Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities’ music. The upcoming program, “Tribute to the educational programs among the Filipino youth. Tamil Literary Enthusiasts are all welcome for this celebration of Muharraq, the Capital of Islamic Trinity” , the first ever in Bahrain, will be held on Occasionally, it also extends assistance to dis- brainstorming literary session. Entry is free. Culture in 2018, in which it highlights the 3rd of May at the Bahrain Society of Engineers tressed OFWs in the Kingdom of Bahrain and deep-rooted heritage and traditions of this ancient auditorium at 7pm under the aegis of Convex elsewhere. 26TH ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL - city, particularly the history of pearl diving, a Corporate Events. Trophies and medals, as well as door prizes and MEMORY OF MUHARRAQ glorious history whose details are revealed by the The Trinity of South Indian classical music refers tokens, will be given away to the winners and Date: 25 April - 5 May 2018, 5:00 - 9:30 pm Pearling Trail, Bahrain’s second site to be inscribed to the outstanding trio of composers Thyagaraja participants. Companies interested to sponsor the Venue: Events Tent By Arad Fort as UNESCO World Heritage site. Swamy, Mutthuswamy Dikshitar and Shyama event may kindly coordinate with Rene Caceda The festival kicks off in conjunction with Arab Sastri. These 18th century contemporaries were through mobile no. 33456449. Under the Patronage of his Majesty King Hamad Tourism Day, an initiative which was adopted prolific composers and are known for creating a The tournament is open to the public and entries Bin Isa AlKhalifa, the 26th Annual Bahrain when Manama was the 2013 Capital of Arab new era in the history of South Indian classical should be composed of a 5-man team plus one Heritage Festival brings the island’s unique culture Tourism to mark the anniversary of the birth of music. To celebrate their genius, the local musi- alternate. to the forefront and showcases the variety and the Arab traveler Ibn Battuta. cians and students of music will be rendering diversity of local heritage. 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(May 22nd - Jun 21st) Just as a watched pot never boils, so, too, do anxiously awaited checks or letters refuse to arrive in the mail. Beyond double-checking that the person or company has your correct address, there isn’t much you can do but continue to wait. Trust that it will arrive shortly, and then your financial difficulties will be behind you.

(June 22nd - July 23rd) No doubt you’re feeling attractive and passionate today. Don’t be surprised if a former lover gets in touch with you to try and rekindle the old flame. The attention is flattering, to be sure, but you’re unlikely to have any desire to pursue the relationship. You’re happy with what you have right now. And as they say, “If it Across Down ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” 1- Army attack helicopter; 6- Chicago mayor Emanuel; 10- Serpents; 1- Irene of “Fame”; 2- Spoken; 3- Nota ___; 4- Sell directly to the con- (July 24th - Aug 23rd) As you get older, you’re drawn more and more 14- Staggering; 15- Caesar’s wings; 16- Adhesive; 17- Totaled, as sumer; 5- Up in the air; 6- Torn clothing; 7- I cannot tell ___; 8- Capital to spiritual matters. It isn’t so much that you’re a bill; 18- Bestow; 19- Almost unobtainable; 20- Shake like ___; of Cuba; 9- 1980s attorney general; 10- Mogul capital until 1658; 11- Hit embracing any particular religion, more that 21- View of the sea; 23- T.G.I.F. part; 25- PBS supporter; 26- Chinese with an open hand; 12- Free from contamination; 13- Witness; 22- U.S. you’re quite curious about the supernatural and some of the ancient arts. Take some time weight; 29- I did it!; 32- Monetary unit of India; 37- Photo ___ (media gangster; 24- Ohio, e.g.; 26- Pacific kingdom; 27- Opposite astarboard; to visit a library and do some reading on the events); 38- Manuscript enc.; 39- Toxin; 40- In spite of; 43- Lubricant; 28- Lauder of cosmetics; 30- Volcanic output; 31- Student tables; 33- subject. You might want to form a study group 44- Joint with a cap; 45- Never, to Nietzsche; 46- This is only ___; Help; 34- Of Thee ___; 35- Actress Braga; 36- Ire; 38- Female sibling; 39- with other like-minded individuals. 47- Hammett hound; 48- Lab gel; 49- CPR specialist; 51- Zilch; 53- Song of praise; 41- Used to be; 42- Explosive stuff; 47- Plate appearances; (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) Cobbler’s nail; 58- Eats to a plan; 62- Work without ___; 63- Earth 48- Actress Silverstone; 50- Myopic Mr.; 52- Graven images; 53- Ginger Don’t hesitate to try something new today. If you’ve thought about joining a book club or goddess; 64- Eight singers; 65- Look ___ hands!; 66- Singer Redding; cookie; 54- Clinton cabinet member Federico; 55- Elemental unit; 56- taking a class, do it today! You’re likely to meet 67- Climbing vine; 68- Unwanted e-mail; 69- Anthem opener; 70- “Star Wars” princess; 57- New Orleans is The Big ___; 59- Greek vowels; some interesting people and enter a new social Impudent; 60- Change for a fifty; 61- Hang around; 62- Mornings, for short; world. You might be tentative at first, but you’ll find the group warm, friendly, and eager for your input. You’ll talk like old friends by the end of the second meeting. BEETLE BAILEY R (Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) You’re likely to feel optimistic and enthusiastic about life today. You might also feel especially sexy, a feeling you should definitely take advantage of! Why not plan a romantic evening with your loved one? Don’t hesitate to talk about your travel dreams over dinner. You never know, he or she just might share your dream. Today is full of possibilities. You could fall in (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) love at first sight, or at least meet someone who captures your interest! You should be feeling especially loving, passionate, and eager to devote yourself to a worthy cause or creative activity. Don’t expect everything to fall into place right away. You could hit a few obstacles, but the ultimate result will be worth the bumps along the way.

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China says North Korea’s mountain nuclear test site collapse after a fifth blast has lead to Kim over spy claims Jon-un freezing further tests. Do you think, as china says, this has created an unprecedented risk of radioactive exposure? Yes No Cant Say

In this file photo, Britain’s Princes William, right and Prince The rhetoric with Kim and the Harry pose with an African Rock Python at the Mokolodi schoolyard taunts of nuclear ‘buttons’ was “very, very nasty” nature reserve near Gaborone, Botswana and heightened fears of nuclear war. But now the situation on the peninsula is going very well. London baby boy’s name hasn’t yet Let me just tell you the nuclear t’s a family affair: Britain’s been announced. His elder war would have happened if you royal officials say Prince children, Prince George and have weak people,” HarryI has asked elder Princess Charlotte, are likely -Donald Trump brother Prince William to be to star in key roles during US President best man at his wedding next the wedding, though officials month. Kensington Palace haven’t yet announced who said yesterday that William is will be in the rest of the “honored” to be playing the wedding party. key role when Harry marries About 600 guests have been Palestinians bury Journo U.S. actress Meghan Markle invited to watch 33-year-old killed by Israeli fire at Windsor Castle on May 19. Harry and Markle, who is 36, Harry was best man tie the knot at St. George’s when William married Kate Chapel in Windsor. About Middleton at Westminster 2,600 neighbors, staff and The Centre for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) said Edalat was arrested by the Revolutionary Guards Abbey in 2011. William specially selected members of and that he had refused to post bail and his wife, the Duchess of the public will get to greet Cambridge, welcomed their the couple outside the chapel. Tehran He founded the Campaign spokeswoman said. third child on Monday. The (AP) ranian media confirmed Against Sanctions and CHRI said 30 dual nationals Iyesterday that Abbas Edalat, Military Intervention in have been arrested in Iran, Hundreds of Palestinians on a British-Iranian scientist and Iran, which describes itself as primarily on spying charges, Thursday took part in the peace campaigner, has been “an independent campaign since the 2015 nuclear deal funeral of a Gaza journalist arrested for his alleged role in organisation with the purpose with world powers. who died after being shot by Iraqi PM takes campaign an “infiltration network”. of opposing sanctions, foreign The most high-profile Israeli troops while covering a “Recently, members of an state interference and military British case is that of Nazanin border protest. to Kurdish capital infiltration network affiliated intervention in Iran”. Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a Thomson to Britain have been arrested,” CHRI said Edalat was Reuters Foundation employee Afghan official says an unnamed source told the arrested by the Revolutionary who was arrested two years Fars news agency, which is Guards and that he had refused ago and is serving a five-year deputy governor killed considered close to the powerful to post bail on Wednesday, sentence for alleged sedition. by Taliban Revolutionary Guards. arguing that he was innocent Another Imperial College The Taliban ambushed an The report named Edalat, a and should be released scientist, Kaveh Madani, was Afghan government con- professor of computer science unconditionally. forced to leave Iran and quit voy in the country’s eastern and mathematics at Imperial The group said Edalat’s his job as deputy head of the province of Logar, killing the College in London. home in Tehran had been government’s environment deputy provincial governor Britain said earlier it was raided and his computer was agency earlier this month and his two bodyguards, an “urgently seeking information” confiscated, as well as CDs and following pressure from official said. from Iran following reports of notebooks. hardliners. the academic’s arrest. “We are urgently seeking He later said he had been China says advanced Edalat was detained on information from the Iranian placed under unauthorised DF-26 missile deployed A member of Kurdish security forces stands near a cam- April 15, according to the New authorities following reports of surveillance from the moment China’s advanced DF-26 paign poster for Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi for the York-based Centre for Human the arrest of a British-Iranian he returned to Iran in intermediate-range ballistic May 12 parliamentary elections in the capital of the north- Rights in Iran (CHRI). dual national,” a Foreign Office September. 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The heroes Russian Foreign Minister May 12 elections to the capital of the peshmerga (Kurdish Sergei Lavrov will meet of the autonomous Kurdistan fighters) and the Iraqi army of stolen chocolate with his Turkish and Iranian region, seven months after confronted Daesh together counterparts in Moscow on its ill-fated independence and shared the suffering to Berlin at a supermarket on Tuesday confectionery stashed in five Saturday to discuss Syria referendum. achieve victory,” Abadi said, wo people are under as she checked out only a few bags with her 39-year-old and the Iran nuclear deal. “Today we are all under referring to their joint defeat Tinvestigation in Germany items but had 9 kilograms accomplice in a car outside. the tent of Iraq, and whoever last year of the Islamic State after being caught in possession (about 20 pounds) of purloined Police say “even for those For more, catch us wants separation will be group. of some 60 kilograms chocolate concealed under her with a high affinity for online at: torn apart by hyenas,” he “Today we absolutely need (130 pounds) of stolen floor-length skirt. chocolate the amount of candy said on arrival at the airport this unity,” said Abadi who chocolate. Upon further investigation, found could not be considered www.newsofbahrain.com in Arbil where he was has this week been touring Braunschweig police said police found another 50 for personal use.” The two /nobonline greeted by his Iraqi Kurdish northern and western Iraq. Thursday a 35-year-old woman kilograms of chocolate bars, are under investigation for /newsofbahrain counterpart Nechervan (AFP) was nabbed by an alert cashier boxes of chocolates and other commercial shoplifting. 20 Friday, April 27, 2018 SPORTS Ostapenko takes winning step Nadal eases into on clay into Stuttgart quarters

BarcelonaBarcelona quarters orld number five Grigor Dimitrov survived anW almighty scare against outsider Malek Jaziri yesterday to edge into the Barcelona Open quarter-finals beating the Tunisian 7-5 3-6 7-6(8) following a nail-biting tiebreak. Top seed Rafa Nadal, who has won the tournament 10 times, also reached the last eight after dispatching compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1 Ostapenko Stuttgart in action 6-3 and claiming a record- Stuttgart, Germany especially in my country and extending 40th consecutive set oland Garros champion almost every match I played I on clay. Jelena Ostapenko was the favourite. Fellow Spaniard Pablo continuedR to build for her “At the beginning of this Carreno Busta beat Frenchman Paris title defence with a 6-3, year, it was a little bit tough, a Adrian Mannarino 6-2 4-6 7-6 6-0 win over Zarina Diyas lot of pressure but I think I got (8-6) in an another thrilling yesterday at the Stuttgart used to it; especially after the three-setter that had fans on the Grand Prix. Miami final (which she lost to Rafael Nadal court watching The Latvian was joined Sloane Stephens) I’m feeling the world number one turning in the quarter-finals at the much better.” their heads towards the action Porsche arena by fifth seed Pliskova hammered 15 aces unfolding on the adjacent Karolina Pliskova as the Czech as she beat Kudermetova in a Court One. beat Russian qualifier Veronika match that lasted just past the Carreno Busta is ranked 11th Kudermetova 7-6 (7/4), 6-3. 90-minute mark. in the world to Mannarino’s Ostapenko, ranked fifth on Tournament debutant and 27th but after blitzing the first the WTA rankings, broke her third seed Elina Svitolina set he succumbed in the second 52nd Kazakh opponent five advanced as Czech qualifier and survived a match point Rafael Nadal in action times as she won in just 63 Marketa Vondrousova retired to take a delicately-poised minutes. trailing 2-6, 6-1, 3-2 in their tiebreak. while Kei Nishikori was forced force the tiebreak. Tunisian found the net to end “The early matches are tough third-round contest. Jaziri, ranked 88th in to retire during his match Dimitrov spurned two a match lasting two hours 49 but I think I played really well “I always need a few weeks the world, hit back against against Garcia-Lopez due to a match points in the tiebreak minutes. today and I’m just happy with to switch form hardcourt to Dimitrov after surrendering wrist injury. and missed another chance to Klizan beat Spaniard the win,” Ostapenko said. the clay,” the winner, who was the first set to comfortably Jaziri took a few moments close out the match two points Feliciano Lopez 6-1 6-4 to The 20-year-old added that a French Open quarter-finalist take the second and he looked out on the sidelines after later when his shot landed just reach the quarter-finals and said she is still adjusting to life in 2015, said. “I am just try to poised to cause the latest high- experiencing discomfort with wide. last year’s runner-up Dominic as a Grand Slam champion. east into it, it’s always difficult profile exit in Barcelona when his shoulder and consulted It was Jaziri’s turn to serve Thiem also made the last “I expected I could win a for me.” he went 4-2 up against the his coach and doctor before for the match at 8-7 but he eight, beating Jozef Kovalik Grand Slam but not at this American CoCo second seed in the third. continuing. sent a shot crashing wide under of Slovakia 7-6 6-2. Greek early age. Vandeweghe extended her Former world number one Bulgarian Dimitrov came little pressure. Stefanos Tsitsipas meanwhile “I just understood a couple unexpected run of clay form, Novak Djokovic had been sent back to level at 5-5 but was Dimitrov finally ended knocked out Spaniard Albert of months later. Of course beating defending champion packing from the tournament under pressure in the 12th Jaziri’s resistance on his Ramos Vinolas 6-4 7-5. there is more attention from Laura Siegemund of Germany the day before by Martin Klizan game, before holding on to fourth match point when the (Reuters) everyone. I got more popular 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. (AFP) Wenger fan Hamilton sees his future with Mercedes Baku through outside individuals about getting on with it. We suggestions that Hamilton’s orld champion Lewis saying positives and negatives, were planning to do it after the form could help him take a Hamilton paid tribute to but to stay true to your values last race, but we had a lot on. fifth title. ArseneW Wenger and pledged and continue to strive for what “I was not really around to “We’ve not had that many his future to Mercedes on you believe in I think has really meet. I had one day at the races so far, but I think he’s Thursday ahead of this been awesome. factory and then I was in China been as usual. He’s doing a very weekend’s potentially critical “Whilst the team has and then I was in the States. We good job. Obviously, Australia Azerbaijan Grand Prix. not always been the most will do it in the near future for was his weekend, but it ended The 33-year-old Briton successful, I really hope that he sure, but it’s not a rush thing.” up a bit different. praised the loyalty and values feels great about his time. I’ve It may be no more than a “Bahrain was ours and of the exit-bound Arsenal had the privilege of meeting coincidence but speculation China, I’m not sure whose it manager and swept aside him a couple of times. He over Hamilton’s future -– due was. I’m not looking at one guy doubts about his own future asked me to go and train with to the delays in him signing that close or closer than others. despite not yet signing a new the team, which I have not and announcing his new long- I guess he’s doing a good job contract. His current deal ends managed to do yet, but he was term commitment to the team otherwise he wouldn’t be as this year. always really welcoming and it –- has been accompanied by a successful as he’s been these “I have always had great was cool to meet ‘our team’s’ dip in form for the four-time last years. admiration for Arsene,” boss. world champion. “I hope to be number one Mechanics work on Lewis Hamilton’s car ahead of the Azerbaijan Gunners supporter Hamilton “I’ve supported Arsenal He has not won any of the challenger to whoever, but it’s Grand Prix told reporters. since I was five. I want to wish three season-opening races, a long year and at the moment “For anyone to have him all the best. I think his experiences he’s had.” “I’m fully committed to but current championship it’s looking good, but it doesn’t commitment to a team and the future is as bright as he wants Hamilton insisted it is only Mercedes,” he said. “I have leader and fellow-four-time mean anything, because it loyalty which he has shown it to be, so I hope he takes the a matter of time before he every plan to be with the team champion Sebastian Vettel of matters in the last three races, through all the ups and downs, positivity out of all the great re-commits to Mercedes. for the future so it is really Ferrari on Thursday dismissed not the first three races.”(AFP) SPORTS Friday, April 27, 2018 21 Real Madrid snatch 2-1

comebackMunich, Germany The result was identical to win at Bayern olders Real Madrid came last year’s quarter-final first from a goal down to leg between the teams before Hsnatch a precious 2-1 victory Real won the return game as at wasteful Bayern Munich well on the way to the first on Wednesday and carry a successful Champions League considerable advantage into title defence. their Champions League “We are satisfied with semi-final second leg in the result but this does not Spain. count for much,” Real coach Real, eyeing a third straight Zinedine Zidane told reporters. title, needed a 44th-minute “You can never feel absolutely equaliser by Marcelo against safe in football. the run of play to cancel out “We won tonight and I think Joshua Kimmich’s opener after we played well, we got a good Bayern, chasing three trophies result after a hard game.” this season, had missed a hatful Liverpool crushed AS Roma of chances. 5-2 in the other semi-final first A quick break allowed Real leg on Tuesday. substitute Marco Asensio to Bayern, who had lost only beat Sven Ulreich with a fine one of their last 22 home games effort and grab the winner in in the competition, had only the 57th minute. themselves to blame and were There was more bad news punished for their profligacy. for Bayern with Germany They almost scored after 25 defender Jerome Boateng seconds when Real defender suffering a suspected adductor Dani Carvajal failed to clear muscle injury that could rule properly in a furious and him out for the final part of the physical start to the match. Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich in action with Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo season and the World Cup. (Reuters) Ibrahimovic rules out World Cup comeback Stockholm nding weeks of speculation, the Swedish football federationE announced yesterday that star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who quit the national squad in 2016, will not make a comeback for the Barcelona players pose for a team photo before the match against AS Roma on April 4 World Cup in Russia. “I spoke with Zlatan on Tuesday. He said that he has not changed his mind Barcelona set for title party regarding the national squad,” Barcelona title which they have looked only side to do so since the the managing director of the arcelona coach Ernesto certain to win since they beat league was expanded to more national squad, Lars Richt, said Valverde said in February Real Madrid 3-0 on Dec. 23, than 10 teams. in a statement after the player Bhe was “in a hurry” to wrap up marching 14 points clear of The title win would also dropped numerous hints of a the Liga title and his side will their arch- rivals and nine complete the club’s seventh possible return. almost certainly get to celebrate ahead of Atletico. double after they hammered “It’s a no,” Richt added. Zlatan Ibrahimovic a 25th league crown at last Barca’s surprise draws Sevilla 5-0 in the King’s Cup In an appearance on ABC to concentrate on settling into mean it’s going to happen.” when they play at Deportivo La against Getafe and Espanyol final on Saturday, an utterly television’s late night Jimmy his new life in Major League Ibrahimovic had just weeks Coruna on Sunday. briefly offered Atletico hope dominant victory which went Kimmel show on April 18, the Soccer before thinking about earlier become a global brand Barca need a draw against of chasing down Valverde’s some way towards healing new star of LA Galaxy teased the World Cup. ambassador for Swedish betting Clarence Seedorf’s struggling side when they closed the gap the wounds from their shock fans that he may come out of Following an injury-blighted company Bethard, prompting side to clinch the title and the to five points ahead of a top- Champions League elimination retirement to play in Russia. stay at Manchester United, the some Swedish commentators trophy could even be theirs of-the-table clash in March, by AS Roma. Known for his swagger, father of two became the latest to lament that his World Cup before they kick off if Real but a superb free kick from While Barca are preparing Zlatan said “it wouldn’t be a in a long line of ageing stars to teasing was nothing more than Madrid fail to beat Leganes on Lionel Messi gave Barca a 1-0 for a title party at Riazor, World Cup” if he didn’t play, leave European football for the an advertising gimmick. Saturday and Atletico Madrid win to lift them eight points Deportivo might end up feeling adding: “I’m going to the United States. “It feels like the whole thing are unable to win at Alaves ahead. like they are at a funeral as the World Cup, yes.” The 6ft 4ins (1.95m) striker was just aimed at building up four hours before Barca’s game They never looked back and Galicians will be relegated back The 36-year-old who last tweeted on April 15: “The his brand in the US and it starts. are still unbeaten in the league, to Spain’s second tier for the played at a World Cup with chance of me playing in the even seemed at times like he The Catalans have led from five games from becoming the first time since 2014 if they Sweden in 2006, retired from World Cup is skyhöga (sky thought it was funny,” Daniel the front this season, topping first team since Real Madrid do not beat Barca and Levante the Swedish team after the 2016 high).” Nannskog, a commentator for the table in week two, and in 1932 to finish a La Liga win at Sevilla on Friday. European Championship. He later told Swedish media Swedish public broadcaster no-one can begrudge them a campaign undefeated and the (Reuters) He said last month he wanted that “high odds -- that doesn’t SVT, said. (AFP) 22 Friday, April 27, 2018 SPORTS Thomas De Gendt wins

RomandieZurich stage two undulating 35km finishing circuit with Results homas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) a lead of five minutes. For reference, De added to his portfolio of breakaway Gendt had predicted at the start of the Tour de Romandie, stage two: Delémont to Yverdon winsT on stage 2 of the Tour de Romandie, day that two minutes might suffice at that les Bains, 174km going clear in the opening kilometres point. 1. Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Lotto Soudal 4-03-05 with four others before dropping them After burying himself for his teammate, all in turn to celebrate a solo victory in Campenaerts was soon dropped, while De 2. Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bahrain-Merida 02-04 Yverdon-les-Bains. Gendt made use of the second of three 3. Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale Sonny Colbrelli, whose Bahrain-Merida uncategorised climbs to drop Brown with 4. Michael Matthews (Aus) Team Sunweb teammates had led a panicked chase, took 25km remaining. 5. Michael Mørkøv (Den) Quick-Step Floors second place from the bunch, which came From there, with the gap still at well 6. Xandro Meurisse (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert in just over two minutes down, while over four minutes, victory was pretty Samuel Dumoulin (AG2R La Mondiale) much a formality, though it remained 7. Diego Rosa (Ita) Team Sky finished third. to be seen if the leader’s jersey would 8. Egan Bernal (Col) Team Sky De Gendt, one of a dying breed of change hands. De Gendt had started the 9. Pierre Latour (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale breakaway specialists, once again showed day just over three minutes down on 10. Antoine Duchesne (Can) Groupama-FDJ, all same time himself to be adroit in picking out the Primoz Roglic’s (LottoNL-Jumbo) overall right days and moves. Thursday’s 174km lead and the GC teams committed riders trip from Delémont to Yverdon-les-Bains to the cause in the latter stages, though the General classification after stage two was, on paper, the only real chance for greater threat was probably Brown, who’d 1. Primož Roglič (Slo) LottoNL-Jumbo 8-14-25 the sprinters at the Tour de Romandie, started the day just 26 seconds down. In 2. Rohan Dennis (Aus) BMC Racing Team but an upset was on the cards when the the end, the American was caught in the 3. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky 4s Belgian went clear on the early climb final kilometre. 4. Diego Rosa (Ita) Team Sky 5s of the Col des Rangiers with Nathan Roglic, therefore, retains the yellow Brown (EF-Drapac), Andrey Grivko jersey ahead of Friday’s stage 3 time 5. Pierre Latour (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale, at same time (Astana), and Matteo Fabbro (Katusha), trial, with little change at the top of the 6. Gorka Izagirre (Spa) Bahrain-Merida 8s and - crucially - his own teammate Victor standings. Rohan Dennis (BMC) is tied 7. Egan Bernal (Col) Team Sky 10s Campenaerts. for time with the Slovenian, with Geraint 8. Pierre Rolland (Fra) EF Education First-Drapac p/b As the roads undulated over the Thomas (Team Sky) third at four seconds. Cannondale, at same time subsequent 80 kilometres, the gap back The only change to the top 10 saw Sky’s to the peloton yawned out to nearly Jonathan Castroviejo drop out, and Pierre Thomas De Gendt 9. Richie Porte (Aus) BMC Racing Team 13s eight minutes, and once up and over the Rolland (EF-Drapac), Richie Porte (BMC), 10. José Gonçalves (Por) Katusha-Alpecin, at same time second-category Col des Etroits - where and Jose Goncalves (Katusha-Alpecin) all Grivko was dislodged - they took to the move one spot up. (cyclingnews) Wilder offers Joshua $50 million for heavyweight mega-fight Los Angeles eontay Wilder told Anthony Joshua “the money’s in the bag” as prospects Drose Wednesday of a blockbuster world title unification bout between the unbeaten heavyweights. In a Twitter video posted Wednesday, America’s World Boxing Council world champion Wilder backed up reports that his camp had emailed Britain’s Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn an offer of a minimum of $50 million. “I’ve got something special for you,” Wilder tells Joshua in the video. “By the way, all the money is in the bag. I expect you’ll be a man of your word.” Joshua, who unified the World Deontay Wilder Boxing Association, International confirmed the offer, adding that it was Golden Tulip team after their Boxing Federation and World Boxing for one fight, with no rematch clause, and win against Four Seasons A Organization heavyweight titles by out- would have to be the next bout for each pointing New Zealand’s Joseph Parker fighter. on March 31, had already been recorded The winner of a Joshua-Wilder bout Scorecard: Inter Hotel Charity Cricket Tournament saying he’d “take $50 million up front” to would be the first man to hold all four fight Wilder. major heavyweight titles simultaneously, The Los Angeles Times reported and Joshua told the BBC this month that Match 1: K Hotel VS Domain Golden Tulip 52 all out in 5.2 overs defeated Four that Wilder promoter Lou DiBella he’d rather face Wilder than Russian K hotel declared as winner by walk over rule. Seasons A 38 all out in 5.1 overs by 14 runs. had confirmed the offer for a fight in Alexander Povetkin, the WBA mandatory Man of the Match: Mohsin (Golden Tulip) the United States sometime between challenger. Match 2: Gulf Hotel VS ART Rotana Amwaj September and December. Joshua, 28, won his first world title in Gulf Hotel 24 all out in 5.5 overs defeated ART Match 4: Diplomat Radisson Blu VS Majestic “We’ll see how badly he wants the 2016 and has made five defenses, taking fight,” DiBella told the newspaper. his record to 21-0 with 20 knockouts. Rotana 12 all out in 5 overs by 12 runs. Arjaan By Rotana “Anthony Joshua has said he’d accept Wilder, 32, improved to 40-0 with Man of the Match: Hari (Gulf Hotel) Diplomat 42 all out in 4.5 overs defeated Majestic this offer. If Eddie Hearn is not looking to 39 knockouts when he knocked out Arjaan 41 runs in 6 overs by 1 run. stop it from happening, they now have an previously unbeaten Cuban Luis Ortiz in Match 3: Golden Tulip VS Four Seasons A Man of the Match: Raja (Diplomat) extraordinary offer to consider.” the 10th round in Brooklyn, New York, on ESPN reported that both camps had March 3. (AFP) SPORTS Friday, April 27, 2018 23 Raikkonen: No problem with Ferrari strategy Baku Ricciardo: imi Raikkonen says there is no problem between him Kand Ferrari after its strategy calls appeared to compromise his race at the expense of teammate Sebastian Vettel in No Ferrari China. After Mercedes pulled off the undercut on pole-sitter Vettel with Valtteri Bottas, who also got past Raikkonen at the first corner in the Chinese Grand Prix, Ferrari appeared to keep pre-contract the Finnish driver out on track in an attempt to block Bottas and allow Vettel a chance to retake the lead. Raikkonen effectively dropped from third place to agreement sixth place after his pit stop, Kimi Raikkonen behind Lewis Hamilton and both Red Bull drivers, at the you win races you still have “It depends where we Shanghai International Circuit things you can do better, it’s the qualify and who’s ahead and only to see the race turned on never ending story in Formula who’s behind. It’s very clear, its head by a safety car period 1, it’s what’s interesting. My straightforward and simple,” which enabled the Ferrari only interest, as I said before, he said. “As long as I remember driver to jump up to third is to get the best possible result. it’s been that way in any team place behind winner Daniel “During the race they I’ve been. Ricciardo and Bottas. [Ferrari] have all the data and “Unfortunately a lot of With Ferrari’s blushes make the decisions accordingly. people try to make it very avoided with Raikkonen in Obviously we were not in the complicated and make stories third, the Finnish driver has best position after the pit stops out of not such big things. As shrugged off suggestions he but the end result was okay. a team we always try to get the was unfairly treated by the Third was fine but of course I best results. Italian manufacturer’s race want better results.” “Obviously after the race strategy. Raikkonen accepted Ferrari it’s always easy to say we “Obviously I want to get strategy ultimately came down should have done this or that. the best result, that’s all I’m to qualifying order, with Vettel Unfortunately we don’t have interested in, and after the outqualifying his teammate to the tools to start by the end of race it’s always easy to say we take pole position in China, the race and then go back to the should have done this or that,” and has hit back at critics middle of the race and change Raikkonen said. “Even when questioning Ferrari’s tactics. things.” (crash.net)

04 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Baku Apr 27-29 Distance: 51 laps – 306.049km Lap: 6.003km Daniel Ricciardo BAKU CITY CIRCUIT 3 100 8 330 3 95 Baku Ricciardo’s next move is a can’t do this’, that’s not an 2 aniel Ricciardo has hot topic in the paddock, with attractive option to me. At Red 8 310 3 115 6 250 dismissed media the Australian showing signs of Bull there’s always been really Dspeculation of a pre-agreement “contract fatigue” in the face of good clarity and I would say 3 95 3 105 3 3 105 with Ferrari that could see him constant questions. fairness, since 2014, since I’ve switch from Red Bull to the He has also been linked been there.” 3 95 Italian Formula One team next to Mercedes as a possible Being in a team with 3 100 4 1 season. team mate for Britain’s four- Hamilton would be a “good 12 5 The Australian has only times world champion Lewis challenge”, he added. 10 8 talked about his future with Hamilton. Asked whether he was 6 3 130 11 1 Red Bull, he told reporters curious to see whether the 13 9 Pit lane 7 in Baku yesterday ahead of Championship dream “grass was greener” elsewhere, 2 130 20 8 340 8 345 Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand The Perth-born driver said he Ricciardo said his decision 14 Prix. would not accept a subservient would be based on facts. 19 8 330 3 “I’m aware of other reports, role at any team and expected “I wouldn’t go somewhere 3 100 but there hasn’t been anything clarity and fairness. else just for a change,” he said, 17 18 else, so they’re not true,” said Raikkonen, the 2007 world recognizing also that he felt 15 Ricciardo, winner in China two champion, has played a back- lingering loyalty to Red Bull 16 2 weeks ago and of last year’s up role to Vettel at Ferrari, who have said they want a 8 307 chaotic Baku race. who faced criticism after China decision by the August break. Asked specifically about for a strategy that favoured the “I guess I don’t really fear 5 265 3 120 6 260 8 300 reports of a pre-agreement German over the Finn. not having a seat next year so with Ferrari for an exclusive “I wouldn’t want to go I don’t feel that I need to sign Sea level 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 2.1m negotiating period, the 28-year- somewhere where I didn’t feel something tomorrow or I will old replied: “That’s not true”. I had a chance,” Ricciardo said. have nothing,” Ricciardo said. -24.7m He is out of contract at the “At the moment what I’m “So I guess for that reason end of the season, as is Kimi chasing is to try and be world I feel like I can see until the Turn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Raikkonen, who partners champion. That’s my goal, summer what’s happening. If Timing DRS DRS activation four-times world champion my dream, something I really nothing has happened since Gear Km/h 6 150 1 sector detection zone Sebastian Vettel — Ricciardo’s believe I’m capable of. then...if it’s only then Red previous Red Bull team mate “So if someone said ‘we’ll Bull, then that’s where I am.” Source: FIA DRS: Drag Reduction System © GRAPHIC NEWS — at Ferrari. let you come here but you (Reuters) Ricciardo: No Ferrari P23 pre-contract agreement SPORTS 2424 Friday, April 27, 2018 Brian Hooi set to headline main event at Brave 12 DT News Network Islam Khapilaev from Russia at the German Manama MMA Championship 13 by TKO. The bout rian Hooi will be fighting in the main against Eldarov marks the 22nd fight for the event at Brave 12: KHK Legacy facing 23 year old Hooi from Netherlands. BEldar Eldarov. At 23 years of age, Hooi from “I think its an awesome opportunity that Netherlands will be fighting his 22nd fight I get to fight in the main event. Given my in his professional career. age there will be very few fighters who The fight will mark his return to Brave can bring the level of experience and fight Combat Federation after almost an year. record. Indonesia is a nation passionate Previously he had fought in Brave 5: Go For about martial arts and it will be a great Glory in Mumbai, India where he faced a opportunity to fight in Indonesia. Eldar is disappointing loss against Erick Carlos Silva among fighters no one dares to call out for in split decision. a fight. I got no message for my opponent. I Hooi bounced back and revived his career will deliver my message to him in the cage and in his last appearance Hooi defeated on fight night.” said Brian Hooi. Brian Hooi in action at Brave Combat Federation Taha addresses Hamza Kooheji ahead of Brave 12 DT News Network wins over 12 appearances. Combat Federation. That Manama The fight marks the is where my family roots halid Taha has debut by Taha in the are from and it will be a announced a personal promotion. The event wonderful opportunity.”, Kmessage to Hamza Kooheji marks the first fight said Taha. from his training facility in for Hamza Kooheji “Hamza Kooheji is a Dortmund, Germany. in the year 2018. good person and also a Taha will face Hamza “It is a great good wrestler. Kooheji at Brave 12: KHK opportunity to be part of It means I need to be at Legacy on 11 May at Brave Combat Federation. my best during the fight. Jakarta, Indonesia. I am looking forward I am coming to Indonesia Taha has an to compete in Lebanon not to lose the fight,” added Khalid Taha is set to make his first fight in Brave CF impressive career with 11 someday, in Brave Taha.

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