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TDT | Manama man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, in Crown Prince and Prime Min- reply to their condolences over is Majesty King Hamad ister, yesterday received cables the passing of Shaikh Mansoor Hbin Isa Al Khalifa and His of thanks from Kuwaiti Amir, Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Mubarak Royal Highness Prince Sal - His Highness Shaikh Nawaf Al Al Sabah. HM King receives four new Ambassadors’ credentials P2

New drug to treat ‘mild’ COVID cases 12-17 year olds TDT | Manama must take vaccine Joint vision for progress says Dr Al Qahtani he National Health TDT | Manama TRegulatory Authori- ty (NHRA) has approved “REGN-COV2” for emergen- Bahrain eyes Gulf strategic partnership projects in land transportation sector arents of citizens and cy use, a new drug by Regen- TDT | Manama Presidents are urged to eron in collaboration with F. register their children aged Hoffmann-La Roche, for the between 12 and 17 for the treatment of mild to moder- ahrain is committed vaccine. ate COVID-19 cases. to implementing joint The esteemed National Medical Task- REGN-COV2 contains a Bstrategic projects with government is very force for Combating the combination of Casirivimab neighbouring Gulf countries keen to translate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Imdevimab, which are to enhance the Kingdom’s land member Lieutenant-Colo- drugs called “monoclonal transportation sector efficiency visions and aspirations nel Dr Manaf Al Qahtani antibodies”, that are de - and sustain economic progress. of His Majesty the King said the remarkable spike in signed to block viral attach- This was emphasised by and His Royal Highness the number of active cases ment and entry into human Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh … we are preparing all over the past period includ- cells to neutralise the virus. Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa as the technical, financial ed active cases of unvacci- This drug has been added he chaired the Ministerial Com- and legal aspects nated children. to the list of approved drugs mittee for Development and In- required for the This age group represents by the Kingdom of Bahrain frastructure Projects weekly a large segment of society, for treatment of COVID-19 remote meeting yesterday. implementation of joint and their vaccination con- using antibody testing tech- Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla, strategic projects in a tributes to enhancing their nology. who is chairman of the Minis- The Deputy Prime Minister chairs the Ministerial Committee meeting way that keeps pace immunity and that of the terial Committee, said the King- under the wise leadership of His technical, financial and legal with the progress made community, in light of the BAHRAIN dom is planning to enter into Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al aspects required for the imple- by other countries in long incubation period of joint strategic project agree- Khalifa and His Royal Highness mentation of joint strategic pro- the region the virus in infected chil- ments that will benefit the na- Prince Salman bin Hamad Al jects in a way that keeps pace dren. Dr Al Qahtani, Infec- DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SHAIKH KHALID ACTIVE CASES tional economy, enhance the Khalifa, the Crown Prince and with the progress made by other BIN ABDULLA AL KHALIFA tious Disease Consultant internal transport network’s ef- Prime Minister. countries in the region.” and Microbiologist at the 10566 ficiency, and provide additional “The esteemed government, Ministers, committee mem- BDF Hospital, pointed out transportation options at the represented by the Ministerial bers and officials from other ways Network Project and the that contrary to what some DEATHS “lowest cost” for Gulf Cooper- Committee for Development government agencies took part Bahrain Metro Project. people say, the vaccine is ation Council (GCC) and other and Infrastructure Projects and in the online meeting. This is within the framework not dangerous to the 12-17 1259 Arab countries. the Ministry of Transportation They reviewed a report pre- of the periodic follow-up car- age group. NEW CASES This initiative will spur and Communications, in coor- sented by Transportation and ried out by the Ministerial Com- He said the Food and growth and provide job oppor- dination with relevant Minis- Telecommunications Minister mittee to ensure the progress of Drug Administration (FDA) 620 tunities in the land transpor- tries and government agencies, Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Moham- strategic projects, in addition to and the Centres for Disease 210 fils (includes VAT) tation sector for the people of is very keen to translate the med on the progress of strategic projects related to the govern- Control and Prevention Bahrain and the region. visions and aspirations of His projects in the land transporta- ment program (2019-2022), as (CDC) strongly recommend- The Deputy Prime Minister Majesty the King and His Roy- tion sector being implemented planned. ed this age group to take the stressed the importance of deal Highness,” said the Deputy by the ministry. vaccine to reduce complica- veloping the sector in line with Prime Minister. They include the King Hamad ‘Futuristic’ bridge tions or deaths as a result of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 “We are preparing all the Causeway Project, GCC Rail- aims to ease traffic P4 infection with the virus. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 02 Bahrain greets Iceland leaders HM King receives four new on National Day Ambassadors’ credentials Cakıl of Turkey, Kamal Al Qi- tries’ leaders, who wished His His Majesty hails zani of Tunisia, Muhammad Majesty abundant health and • Ayub of Pakistan and Miyamoto happiness and Bahrain and its strong bilateral relations Masayuki of Japan. people further progress and HM King Hamad exchanged prosperity, lauding the solid re- Envoys pledge to KNOW WHAT welcome statements with the lations between their countries boost• cooperation and new Ambassadors, and lauded and the Kingdom. friendship with Kingdom the strong bilateral relations The ceremony was attended HM the King HRH Prince Salman and steadily-growing ties bind- by the HM the King’s Personal TDT | Manama ident Gudni Johannesson on ing Bahrain and their brotherly Representative, HM the King’s TDT | Manama The new envoys are his country’s National Day. Esin Cakıl of Turkey, and friendly countries, wishing Representative for Humanitari- HM King Hamad wished them every success in perform- an Work and Youth Affairs, Roy- is Majesty King Hamad President Johannesson health is Majesty King Ham- Kamal Al Qizani of ing their diplomatic duties to al Court Minister, Royal Proto- Hbin Isa Al Khalifa and His and happiness on the national ad bin Isa Al Khalifa Tunisia, Muhammad consolidate relations of coop- cols chief and Assistant Foreign Royal Highness Prince Sal- occasion. Hyesterday received the Ayub of Pakistan and eration and friendship with the Minister. man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HRH the Crown Prince and credentials of four new Ambas- Miyamoto Masayuki of Kingdom. The Ambassadors arrived the Crown Prince and Prime Prime Minister sent a similar sadors during a ceremony held Japan. The Ambassadors conveyed at Al Sakhir Palace separately, Minister, sent cables of con- cable to Prime Minister Katrin at Al Sakhir Palace. to HM the King greetings and and were each welcomed by the gratulations to Iceland Pres- Jakobsdottir. The new envoys are Esin appreciation from their coun- Royal Protocols chief.

Interior Minister receives German Ambassador BDF Commander-in-Chief receives Egyptian Ambassador and Defence Attache

Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Egyptian Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yesterday received German Ambassador to Bahrain Kai Ambassador Yasser Mohammed Shaaban, accompanied by the outgoing Egyptian Defence Attache to Bahrain, based in Boeckmann, in the presence of Public Security Chief, Lieutenant-General Tariq bin Hassan Al Hassan. They reviewed Riyadh, Brigadier Yasser Mohammed Abdul Haleem Al Adawi. BDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Theyab bin Saqr relations between the two friendly countries, and discussed topics of mutual interest. Al Nuaimi was present. Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa extended his appreciation to the attache for his efforts during his tenure in the Kingdom, wishing him continued success. He praised the strength of the bilateral relations, ways to strengthen them, noting that these relations are constantly witnessing development and progress in various fields.

SCH President visits Shaikh Jaber Health Centre

President of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa paid an inspection visit to Shaikh Jaber Health Centre in Barbar, in the Northern Governorate, within the framework of following up on the implementation of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s order to provide health services around the clock in nine health centres all over the kingdom. He toured the centre’s various departments, praising its advanced equipment. He was accompanied by Primary Healthcare Board of Trustees Chairman Dr Abdulwahab Mohammed, SCH Secretary General Ibrahim Ali Al Nawakhdha, Primary Healthcare Chief Executive Dr Jalila Sayed Jawad and SCH Self-Management Programme Director Dr. Mohammed Ali Shaban.

Industry Ministry signs deal with University College of Bahrain The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and the University College of Bahrain signed yesterday a cooperation agreement. It was concluded by Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Assistant Undersecretary for Monitoring and Resources Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Ashraf and University College of Bahrain Board of Trustees Chairman Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. The agreement comes within the framework of the Ministry’s endeavor to develop the governmental performance of its staff and hone their academic skills. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 03 Upgrading medical and health services Autonomisation strategy of government hospitals discussed in virtual meeting

Taking part in the event were Dr Al Ansari Dr Ahmed Mohammed Al An- • sari, the Chief Executive Officer outlines future plans, of Government Hospitals, and updates and goals a number of journalists and at- tendees. They include Dr Al Ansari discussed the increasing• the number future plans, updates and goals to be followed for the upcoming of medical consultations government health centres in the Kingdom. TDT | Manama They include increasing the number of medical consultations he National Communi- through improving the structure cation Center in cooper- of the appointments, following Tation with the Supreme medical guidelines and task- Dr Al Ansari Council of Health held a virtual force, in addition to monitoring hospitals consist of providing main building of the Salmania has been developed resulting in in the patient’s waiting time to meeting yesterday to discuss the the appointment and waiting additional evening specialised Complex. 78% reduction in waiting time, be consulted by an emergency autonomisation strategy of gov- period. clinics, less waiting time to book Dr Al Ansari said that the 25% reduction of overcrowding doctor, including an expansion ernment hospitals in the King- The plans that have been im- new appointments, and includ- Accident and Emergency de- and number of visitors in the that increased the capacity of dom of Bahrain. plemented by the government ing the information desk at the partment at Salmania Complex waiting areas, 35% reduction beds. Bahrain outlines BMS hails HRH Prince Salman’s efforts to mitigate directives to promote frontliners pandemic effects TDT | Manama to the best of their abilities in providing treatment to their ahrain Medical Society patients as dictated by their re- on labour market B(BMS) expressed its appre- sponsibility and loyalty to their ciation, honour and gratitude leadership and their homeland,” to His Royal Highness Prince KNOW WHAT Dr Al Qassim said. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Dr Al Qassim stated that HRH the Crown Prince and Prime the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for his directives to Minister personally supervis- grant frontliners two exception- The gesture reflects HRH es Bahrain’s battle against the al steps in their professional Prince Salman’s great pandemic and provides all the scales. support, care and trust necessary requirements to treat The Society called for ex - and eradicate COVID-19. This tending this grant to include all in all healthcare workers has made the Bahraini model an healthcare workers, Bahrainis who work so hard and are example to be followed globally, and others. dedicated in their work which attracted the attention of It said that all have been Dr Ghada Al Qassim throughout. the world, including WHO. working together as one team “We are proud of Bahrain’s since February 2020 to fight reflects HRH Prince Salman’s healthcare workers and the COVID-19, adding that even some great support, care and trust whole medical sector who have lost their lives while doing their in all healthcare workers who directives of His Highness by proven their capabilities and po- Minister Humaidan meets participants online job during this pandemic. work so hard and are dedicated dedicating the best scientific, tential at all times in providing half of the GCC countries, the The president of Bahrain in their work throughout. professional and ethical prac- the best care to all patients, lo- Humaidan takes Minister reviewed GCC states’ Medical Society, Dr Ghada Al “Bahrain Medical Society is tices from the doctors in the cals or non- and COVID-related,” • efforts to mitigate the effects Qassim, said that this gesture, dedicated to work under the Kingdom, who play their role Dr Al Qassim concluded. part in International of the pandemic on their la- Labour Conference bour markets, adhere to in - held remotely ternational labour standards, enhance cooperation with ILO TDT | Manama to ensure the growth and sta- Four restaurants face legal action for violations bility of their labour markets and achieve balance between full application of precautionary abour and Social Develop- the three production parties. Falure to follow anti- measures to address COVID-19. Lment Minister Jameel bin Regarding Bahrain’s efforts • The restaurants were referred Mohammed Ali Humaidan, to confront the pandemic, Hu- COVID health protocols to the relevant authorities for the Chairman of the current maidan indicated that, based legal action. session of the Gulf Cooper- on the directives of His Majes- 88 food and beverage The department on Tuesday ation Council (GCC) Labour ty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khal- establishments• inspected an additional 88 food Ministers’ Council, participat- ifa, and the support of His Roy- inspected and beverage establishments in ed in the 109th session of the al Highness Prince Salman bin its campaign to ensure public International Labour Confer- Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown health and safety. ence (ILC 2021), held by the Prince and Prime Minister, TDT | Manama Establishments that failed to International Labour Organi- the Kingdom has launched an meet the required standards sation (ILO). economic stimulus package he Health Ministry’s Public were warned to address the is- ILO Director-General Guy worth more than $12 billion THealth Department has re- sues and rise up to the needed Ryder, ILO member states’ la- to enhance the efficiency of ported four violations as it contin- responsibility levels and imple- bour ministers, representa- the health sector and ensure ued its inspection visits to ensure An inspection visit to a restaurant ment anti-COVID measures. tives of labour organisations the continuous provision of and lablour unions, as well as free treatment services to cit- experts from the relevant or- izens and residents, without ganisations, participated in the discrimination. BDF Commander-in-Chief receives Japanese Ambassador virtual conference. The Minister added that The ILC 2021 reviewed ILO the government of Bahrain Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Director-General’s report on has spent more than one bil- Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin the impacts of the COVID-19 on lion dollars to mitigate the Ahmed Al Khalifa received labour markets, and the efforts economic repercussions on newly appointed Japanese institutions and individuals, being exerted to mitigate its Ambassador to Bahrain economic and social reper- which contributed to limiting Miyamoto Masayuki. Chief cussions. the layoffs of national workers of Staff Lieutenant-General The 109th ILC session also in private sector facilities. Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi discussed equality and non-dis- He also affirmed the King- was present. Field Marshal crimination at work, the stra- dom’s commitment to interna- Shaikh Khalifa praised the tegic goals of social protection tional labour conventions and friendly relations between and the importance of skills standards, noting that Bahrain Bahrain and Japan. He and lifelong education in devel- has respected the rights of na- wished the Ambassador oping human resources. tional and expatriate workers, continued success in his new Addressing ILC 2021 on be- alike, during the pandemic. position. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 04

Gulf solidarity and cooperation ‘Futuristic’ bridge aims to ease traffic key to overcome challenges King Hamad Causeway project is in stage of developing strategic implementation plan TDT | Manama

he King Hamad Cause- way project is in the Tstage of developing a strategic implementation plan and preparing financial models. This was discussed during yesterday’s Ministerial Com- mittee for Development and Dr Al Zayani chairs the meeting Infrastructure Projects weekly meeting held remotely and Riyadh chaired by Deputy Prime Min- ister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla inister of Foreign Af - The challenges Al Khalifa. Mfairs, the Chairman of facing the region It is one of the strategic pro- the current session of the GCC cast a shadow jects in the land transportation Ministerial Council, Dr Ab- over the course of sector as part of the Bahrain’s dullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Economic Vision 2030 initia- yesterday chaired the meet- Gulf cooperation, tives under the wise leadership The state-of-the-art King Hamad Causeway ing of the 148th Session of the and require of His Majesty King Hamad bin Ministerial Council of the Gulf vigilance, caution, Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal terpart in the Kingdom of Sau- ject, in partnership with the pri- Cooperation Council (GCC). hard-working, Highness Prince Salman bin di Arabia, and the King Fahd vate sector, will ensure the pro- The meeting was held at and permanent Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Causeway Public Corporation. vision of the necessary finan- Prince Saud Al Faisal Con - cooperation to Prince and Prime Minister. The project, which will link cial resources to design, build, ference Center, at the head- preserve the security The Deputy Prime Minister Bahrain with Saudi Arabia, finance, operate and maintain quarters of the GCC Secretar- and stability of the directed the Urban Planning through the passenger termi- the vehicle track and the railway KNOW WHAT iat General in Riyadh, Saudi and Development Authority, in nal in Dammam, to King Ham- track. Arabia. It convened in the GCC member states coordination with the Ministry ad International Station in the The latest developments on presence of the GCC Ministers as well as defend of Transportation and Commu- Ramli area, will be implemented the Gulf Train Project, which of Foreign Affairs, with the their sovereignty, nications, to quickly complete in partnership with the private will link the internal networks participation of GCC Secre- independence and the reservation of the final route sector. of the six Gulf countries with The King Hamad tary General, Dr Nayef Falah supreme interests major railways with a length of Causeway is a futur- of the King Hamad Causeway, The initial draft of the imple- Al Hajraf. –FOREIGN MINISTER DR ABDULLATIF which is linked to the railways mentation strategy should be 1860 kms, was also discussed. istic bridge parallel In his inaugural speech, BIN RASHID AL ZAYANI of the Gulf Cooperation Council submitted to the competent au- Transportation and Tele - to the King Fahd Minister Al Zayani congratu- (GCC) countries. thorities in both countries, and communications Minister Eng. Causeway and com- lated the GCC countries’ lead- eration, and require vigilance, He also ordered the Authority then present the same strategy Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed plementary to the ers and citizens on the 40th caution, hard-working, and to take the necessary measures to the Higher Supervisory Com- briefed the Ministerial Commit- anniversary of the joint Gulf permanent cooperation to pre- to acquire and compensate the mittee to obtain the necessary tee on the steps that have been Gulf railway network action, noting that this march serve the security and stability affected lands at King Hamad approvals, in preparation for completed in coordination with project. is proceeding with determina- of the GCC member states as International Station, and study the transition of the assigned the General Secretariat of the meeting. tion and confidence towards well as defend their sovereign- the best ways to compensate for consultant to the next stages. GCC in preparing the project. The consultancy services for its lofty goals to preserve the ty, independence and supreme the lands affected by the rail- According to the approved He also outlined the studies the Bahrain Metro project are security and stability of the interests. ways and the path designated by feasibility study, the King Ham- on the expectations of the vol- among the projects included GCC states and the interests of The Foreign Minister added the bridge for vehicles between ad Causeway, which will im- ume and movement of passen- in the government’s program their people. that in light of the political and the Jasra area and Action Island. prove and raise the efficiency gers and goods, whose outputs (2019-2022) and funded from He described the GCC out- security conditions in the re- The King Hamad Causeway is of transport operations between will result in the preparation the state’s general budget at a standing achievements as an gion, and regional challenges, a futuristic bridge parallel to the the two brotherly countries, of the operational plan. It is value of BD1.7 million. impetus towards greater sol- the Palestinian cause remains King Fahd Causeway and com- consists of four lanes in each scheduled to be on the agenda This project is aimed at pro- idarity and cooperation, and a major issue and the key to se- plementary to the Gulf railway direction with a length of 25 km, of the next meeting of the Su- viding alternative and modern to continue the efforts with curity and peace in the region. network project. and a two-track railway with preme Council of the Cooper- systems and reducing traffic sincerity and dedication to fur- He pointed out the need Work on the project is be - a length of 57 kilometres, in - ation Council, and the proposal congestion in the streets of Bah- ther boost Gulf integration in for continuous cooperation ing carried out in coordination cluding seven kilometres within to establish the Gulf Railways rain, with a planned lane of 109 various fields. to support the efforts of the and cooperation between the Bahrain. Authority. kilometres in length, and with He said that the challenges Palestinian authority, alleviate Ministry of Transportation and The study also showed that The the Bahrain Metro pro- a capacity of 43,000 passengers facing the region cast a shadow the suffering of the brotherly Communications, and its coun- the implementation of the project was also discussed in the per hour. over the course of Gulf coop- Palestinian people.

Open data policy, strategic procurement requests discussed Southern Governor TDT | Manama and practices of the United Na- pen Data Policy and strate- tions (UN) eGovernment Read- holds virtual Majlis Ogic procurement requests iness Index, and adheres to the valued at approximately BD3.5 Kingdom’s laws, covering the million were discussed at the Protection of Information and 45th Information and Commu- State Documents and Personal nication Technology Govern- Data. ance Committee (ICTGC) meet- Among the strategic procure- ing, chaired by Information and ment requests was the Ministry eGovernment Authority (iGA) of Works, Municipalities Affairs Chief Executive Mohammed and Urban Planning’s ‘Rimal’ Ali Al Qaed. project, which will automate During the meeting, held via procedures for sand searching video conference, Al Qaed said and mining through advanced the addition of the Health Min- spatial systems eServices built istry representative, Dr Mariam using an Amazon Web Services Al Hajeri, to the committee will Al Qaed chairs the online meeting (AWS) cloud computing plat- enhance its tasks and help it to form. better achieve its objectives. He Open Data Policy, which aims easy to use by various sectors, The committee also discussed The online discussion in progress praised the efforts of outgoing to strengthen transparency and which in turn promotes inno- the Education & Training Quali- TDT | Manama in cooperation with the rele- committee member, Fatima Al accountability while highlight- vation and creativity. ty Authority’s national electron- vant authorities, in line with Ahmed. ing on the importance of making The policy was created in ic exam project for students in the directives of His Majesty The meeting discussed the government data accessible and line with the high standards the 9th and 12th grades. outhern Governor, HH Shai- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Skh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khal- and the support of HRH Prince ifa Al Khalifa, met through his Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, virtual Majlis yesterday with a the Crown Prince and Prime number of citizens and senior Minister. Two mosques shut down for violating anti-COVID-19 measures officials from across the South- HH the Southern Governor TDT | Manama ern Governorate, in the pres- affirmed keenness on optimis- covered positive cases there. process of tracing contacts, san- sure their safety. ence of his Deputy Brigadier ing citizen-oriented services The ministry has also an - itise the premises and ensure Mosques that failed to adhere Isa Thamer Al Dosari. which reflect the development he Ministry of Justice, Is- nounced the closure of another that all precautionary measures to the mandatory precaution- HH the Southern Gover- process all over the governo- Tlamic Affairs and Endow- mosque for one week located in are taken,” said the ministry ary measures were temporarily nor welcomed the audience, rate. ments has closed one mosque the Northern Governorate for Bahrain has re-opened closed. stressing the importance of He pointed out the impor- for one week in the Capital flouting the mandatory health mosques for the five daily The ministry warned that it the approach of communi - tance of field visits to reach out Governorate after the National protocols. prayers, but insisted that wor- would follow up on the imple- cating with citizens to assess to citizens and follow up on the Medical Team for Combatting “The time will be used by the shippers comply with the health mentation of the mandatory their needs and cater to them implementation of projects. the Coronavirus (COVID-19) dis- relevant teams to carry out the protocols and measures to en- measures at mosques. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 05

Seef Properties signs deal to Mubadala open ‘Plant Café at ‘Al Liwan’ Most major bourses in red; acquires 60% stake in Saudi, UAE healthcare financials aid Saudi Arabia provider Reuters The deal is ost major stock mar- • kets in the Gulf ended expected to close Mlower yesterday, with by this September the Dubai index leading the losses, while financial shares Reuters | Dubai bolstered the Saudi bourse. Dubai’s main share index declined 1%, with sharia-compli- bu Dhabi sovereign ant lender Dubai Islamic Bank Awealth fund Mubadala and blue-chip developer Emaar Investment Co. yesterday Al Liwan is one of the promising projects developed by Seef Properties in Properties both losing 1.4%. announced it has acquired Hamala area in the Northern Governorate. Elsewhere, DAMAC Proper- a 60% stake in healthcare ties retreated 1.5%. provider United Eastern friendly environment that Last week, United Arab Emir- Traders on the floor of a stock market in the Gulf Medical Services (UEMedi- TDT | Manama meets all tastes from different ates property tycoon Hussain cal), which operates in Sau- segments of society.” Sajwani made an offer to buy Closing Bell Abu Dhabi, the second-most di Arabia and the United eef Properties, a leading Plant Café’s General Manag- out minority shareholders in populous emirate in the UAE, Arab Emirates. SAUDI  0.2% to 10,856 Sintegrated real estate de- er, Lourdes De Leon, said: “We DAMAC Properties, which he restricted access to shopping The state fund’s health velopment companies in Bah- decided to move to Al Liwan has run for nearly two decades. ABU DHABI  0.7% to 6,697 malls, restaurants, cafes and unit bought the majority rain, announced signing a lease due to its modern elements The all-cash offer comes DUBAI  1% to 2,840 other public places from June stake from United Eastern agreement with Plant Café to and facilities that make it the amid a years-long slump in Du- 15 to those who have been vac- Group and Saudi investment QATAR  0.1% to 10,782 open its branch at Al Liwan in best choice for any restaurant bai’s once hot property market, cinated against COVID-19 or re- firm Jadwa Investment, ac- the Hamala area in the North- or hospitality establishment a decline exacerbated by the EGYPT  0.1% to 9,880 cently tested negative. cording to a statement pub- ern Governorate. that seeks to provide an ex- economic hit from the COVID-19 BAHRAIN  0.1% to 1,563 The Qatari index eased 0.1%, lished by Abu Dhabi’s media Plant Café is the first 100% ceptional experience to its pandemic. with Qatar National Bank fall- office. OMAN  0.6% to 4,071 vegan restaurant in Bahrain, customers, and we, in turn, Separately, Emirates got an ing 0.7%. The value of the transac- and its new branch at Al Liwan promise everyone to contin- additional $1.1 billion in state KUWAIT  0.1% to 6,929 However, Islamic lender tion was not disclosed. The occupies 110 square meters. ue our passion for providing support from Dubai after a col- Masraf Al Rayan gained 0.4%, deal is expected to close by Seef Properties CEO, Ahmed unique vegan dishes, for the lapse in long-haul travel due to kingdom. after Qatar Financial Markets this September. Yusuf, said: “As we approach local community and project the coronavirus pandemic trig- The investment bank sees Authority approved its merger Following completion of the official opening date of the visitors.” gered the airline’s first annual Saudi oil production rising by with Khalij Commercial Bank. the deal, Mubadala’s health project, we are witnessing an Al Liwan represents the loss in more than three decades. about 500,000 barrels per day The merger will lead to the business will add fertility & increase in the pace of sign- Bahraini heritage and tradi- Saudi Arabia’s benchmark (bpd) to 10 million bpd by the creation of one of the largest IVF, obstetrics, neonatolo- ing leasing agreements with tions in a contemporary style, index finished 0.2% higher, end of 2021. Sharia-compliant banks in Qa- gy, and paediatric sub-spe- major food and retail brands due to its unique design and supported by a 1.3% gain in Ri- In Abu Dhabi, the index tar and the Middle East. cialties to its healthcare that have a wide reputation modern features, in addition yad Bank and a 1.9% increase lost 0.7%, hit by a 5.1% slide in Shares of Khalij Commercial portfolio, the statement on a local, regional and global to its 136 diversified shops and in property firm Jabal Omar Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Bank, which is not part of the said. scale. This will hopefully make restaurants. The project has Development. (ADCB) as an investor is seek- index, advanced 0.9%. UEMedical’s assets in- the project a preferred go-to recently witnessed the signing Goldman Sachs raised its ex- ing to exit the lender by selling Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s clude a women’s and destination in the near future, of several leasing agreements pectations for Saudi Arabian shares worth $300 million, ac- blue-chip index edged down children’s hospital and a especially for those looking with many leading local and growth this year and in 2022 cording to BloombergQuint. 0.1%, with its top lender Com- Moorfields Eye Hospital, for recreation, entertainment international brands, with the amid rising oil prices and an ADCB could not immediately be mercial International Bank los- both in the Abu Dhabi emir- and shopping in a green and occupancy rate reaching 65%. increase in oil output by the reached for comment. ing 0.5%. ate.

CrediMax introduces “Tap to Pay” AIB completes first handover in Danat Al Baraka Project service through MaxWallet TDT | Manama TDT | Manama

rediMax has announced l Baraka Islamic Bank Cthe launch of its latest ser- Aannounced the hand - vice through its digital wal- over of the first villa in the let “MaxWallet”, where users “Danat Al Baraka” project in will be able to register their Jannusan. CrediMax Credit Cards and The handover follows the use the service with any Mer- Bank’s announcement of exclu- chant that offers the contact- sive financing offers under the less payment option locally or Mazaya programme in cooper- internationally. ation with the Eskan Bank and Ahmed A. Seyadi, the Cred- the Ministry of Housing. iMax Chief Executive, com- Commenting, Fatema AlAla- mented: “We have developed wi, the Head of Retail Banking a clear roadmap for our dig- at Al Baraka Islamic Bank, said: ital journey with a focus on “We are thrilled beyond words making our services easier and to be able to fulfil our part in The handover follows the Bank’s announcement of exclusive financing offers under the Mazaya programme more responsive to customer Ahmed A. Seyadi, CrediMax Chief meeting the residential needs of Executive needs. CrediMax is keen to citizens and contributing to the The Danat Al Baraka project a kitchen and an annexe for a san. It is considered the fifth adopting digital innovations rain, supporting the Kingdom’s development process, through includes 211 modern villas with domestic worker, and a garage in a series of Danat projects, that enhance the development plans of digital transformation, the launch of holistic housing four different contemporary de- consisting of two parking spac- which includes: Danat Al Madi- of the financial and banking and contributes to modernis- solutions that aims to raise the signs - each having two floors es. The project is on a land of na, Danat Al Riffa, Danat Al Seef sector in the Kingdom of Bah- ing the Bahraini economy. standards of living.” with four rooms, a spacious hall, 73,514 square meters in Janu- and Danat Al Lawzi.

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News in brief Biden names ambassadors to France, partners seek urgent aid to Arab states call on u Hundreds of people sensitive posts in Israel, Mexico help Lebanese army UN Security Council gathered in Yemen’s rebel- Reuters | Washington Taj Mahal reopens as India to meet over held capital Wednesday to TOP watch the execution of three Ethiopian dam men -- two convicted of child resident Joe Biden on rape and murder, and one PTuesday used his first ma- TWEETS4 of killing his daughters. It jor batch of foreign ambassa- eases pandemic restrictions was Sanaa’s first public execution dor nominations to signal a de- since August 2018, when the rebels sire to strengthen US relation- shot three men and hung their bodies from Yemen rebels ships to deal with challenges 01 a crane for raping and killing a child. On publicly execute in the Middle East, Central Cases have declined Wednesday, the three convicts in blue prison America and with Russia. • uniforms were escorted to the central Tahrir 3 men for rape, Biden tapped Morgan Stan- in recent weeks (Liberation) Square where an executioner murder ley vice-chairman Thomas in green army fatigues and black gloves laid Nides, onetime aide to former Joe Biden Covid-19 precautions each face down on a red sheet before shooting them in the back. Secretary of State Hillary Clin- meant• visitors were u A Malaysian court yesterday overturned an inquest verdict ton, as ambassador to Israel, as Washington on the Council of not allowed to touch ver 10,000 people the close US ally welcomes a the North Atlantic Treaty Or- are dying every day. of “misadventure” in the death of a French-Irish schoolgirl who vanished the shining marble Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance O in the jungle, replacing it with an “open” ruling in a victory for her family. The new prime minister. ganisation (NATO), a Western Dam is seen as it undergoes These communities need Nides’ nomination comes bulwark against Russia. Lebanese army soldiers are deployed during a protest against the fall in Lebanese mausoleum #COVID19 vaccines - now Malaysian initial verdict indicated construction work on the river the death was accidental, just two days after Israel’s par- The White House an - pound currency and mounting economic hardships in Beirut, Lebanon Nile in Guba Woreda, Benishangul - not next year. There are court overturns liament seated a new govern- nounced nine total ambassa- Gumuz Region, Ethiopia enough doses of vaccines but the new ruling leaves Reuters | Paris AFP | Agra, India ‘misadventure’ open the possibility of ing coalition led by nationalist dor nominations after Biden forms to unlock foreign cash. Reuters | Cairo/Dubai globally to drive down inquest ruling in criminal involvement Naftali Bennett, ending Benja- wrapped up meetings in Eu- Discontent is brewing among transmission & save teen’s death and may put pressure on min Netanyahu’s 12-year run rope with the Group of Seven orld powers will seek to Lebanon’s security forces over he Taj Mahal reopened to rab states are calling on many lives, if they are authorities to conduct a new probe. The body of Nora as prime minister. countries and NATO, all tradi- Wraise tens of millions of a currency crash that has wiped Tvisitors yesterday, as Indi- Athe UN Security Coun- used in the right plac- Quoirin, a 15-year-old with learning difficulties, was discovered after a huge hunt As ambassador to Mexico, tional US allies, and prepared dollars in emergency aid for the out most of the value of their sal- an authorities loosened restric- cil to discuss the dispute es, for the right people. through the rainforest following her disappearance from a resort outside Kuala Biden picked Ken Salazar, a for Wednesday’s meeting with Lebanese army at a meeting yes- aries. To tackle that, France will tions following an easing in the over Ethiopia’s plan to fill a #VaccinEquity Lumpur in 2019. Spanish-speaking, Latino Russian leader Vladimir Putin, terday, aiming to prevent the mil- host on Thursday a virtual meet- country’s devastating recent giant dam it is building on @DrTedros lawyer and former US senator a meeting that could be tense. itary from collapsing as the coun- ing with partners including the coronavirus surge. the Blue Nile, Arab League u Saudi Arabia has from Colorado and Interior Nominees do not become try’s economic and political crisis United States, Russia, China and Infections and deaths soared Secretary General Ahmed 02 introduced robots to secretary. Mexico is a top US ambassadors until they are worsens, a French official said. European powers and the Gulf to record levels in April and May, Aboul Gheit said on Tues- distribute holy “Zamzam” The Taj Mahal has reopened to visitors as India loosened restrictions following an easing of the country’s coronavirus trading partner, and the new confirmed by the US Senate. Paris, which has led aid efforts Arab region. overwhelming health services surge day after a foreign minis- water to pilgrims at the holy ambassador will also work to Biden has yet to announce to its former colony, has sought to Lebanon’s pound has lost 90% in some places and prompting ters’ meeting. mosques in Mecca and Madina limit immigration from Cen- most of his picks, from Russia ramp up pressure on Lebanon’s of its value against the dollar since lockdowns and other curbs. day of the reopening, with au- Lucky Feizan, 20, a shop - Photos widely shared on so- Ethiopia is pinning its in an effort to limit the spread tral America. and China to most countries squabbling politicians, after failed late 2019 in a financial meltdown Cases have declined in recent thorities restricting visitor num- keeper, said the lockdown had cial media last weekend showed hopes of economic develop- of the coronavirus. This video Biden chose security expert represented at the meetings attempts to rally them to agree a that poses the biggest threat to sta- weeks, with several major cities bers to 650 per day. squeezed hard those depend- busy shopping malls and mar- ment and power generation shows one of the futuristic robotic Julianne Smith to represent in Europe. new government and launch re- bility since the 1975-1990 civil war. including New Delhi and Mum- Covid-19 precautions meant ent on the Taj Mahal for their kets in the capital New Delhi, on the dam. Egypt relies on servers gliding through crowds bai easing many restrictions. visitors were not allowed to livelihood. raising fears that cases may rise the river for as much as 90% emittances are a life- of worshippers and offering up In Agra, where the Taj Ma- touch the shining marble mau- “This (was) the second wave again. of its fresh water and sees Rline for many & have bottles of the special water from hal is located, tourist guides soleum, but those making the of Covid. (With a) third I am Cases of a usually very rare the dam as an existential proved more dependable three trays. Zamzam water is Robots serve holy water to and shopkeepers were upbeat pilgrimage to one of the New finished,” he said. but deadly infection known as threat. Sudan is concerned than expected during the taken from a well in Mecca as India’s top tourist attraction Seven Wonders of the World India on Tuesday reported mucormycosis, or “black fun- about the operation of its pandemic.On #FamilyRe- and is considered sacred to pilgrims in Mecca and Madina sprung back to life yesterday. were still delighted. 62,224 new Covid-19 infections gus”, in coronavirus patients own Nile dams and water mittances Day, let’s reaf- Muslims. The kingdom has China blames minor fuel rod The 17th-century monument “I am very glad I got to see it, over the past 24 hours, com - have also declined in many ar- stations. The Arab states firm our solidarity with restricted the annual hajj pilgrimage to 60,000 of its own citizens and residents of love built by Mughal emperor it is amazing,” gushed Brazilian pared with around 400,000 per eas. called on Ethiopia to ne - migrants who play an im- for the second year running due to the pandemic. Shah Jahan was shut in March visitor Melissa Dalla Rosa, 40. day in April and May. The western state of Mahar- gotiate “in good faith” and portant role in keeping u The Philippines’ labour minister damage for nuclear plant issues last year, reopened in Septem- “I cried when I first saw, oh The total caseload now ashtra still has more than 7,000 refrain from any unilater- essential services & the Philippine said yesterday he will ask for government ber and closed again in April. my God... (it was) a very special stands at almost 30 million with active cases, however, according al steps that would harm economy running in many minister aims approval to allow 5,000 more healthcare workers AFP | Beijing that the increase in radioactivity Crowds were thin on the first experience,” she said 380,000 deaths. to reports. Egypt and Sudan. parts of the world. to deploy more to be deployed abroad, double the annual cap in a is “within the permitted range Such steps included com- @antonioguterres nurses, healthcare country that is one of the world’s biggest sources handful of damaged fuel rods BETTER of stable operation” for nuclear pleting the second phase 03 staff overseas of nurses. After lobbying by nurses groups, Labour Ais behind a build-up of radi- power plants, and “there is no of filling the dam’s reser- Secretary Silvestre Bello said he will recommend oactive gases at a nuclear power issue of radioactive leakage to the voir in the rainy season this to the coronavirus task force on Thursday that the cap is raised. Nurses are station in southern China, author- KNOW environment”. China to launch first crew to new space station today year without an agreement among the more than 10 million Filipinos who work and live overseas, with annual ities said Wednesday, describing Earlier this week, French en- AFP News on filling and operating the remittances in excess of $30 billion a key driver for the country’s consumption- the problem as “common” with ergy giant EDF -- the majority able to work off their dam, the Arab League said driven economy. no need for concern. owner of Framatome -- had also range of dinner options in a statement. CNN reported earlier this week Powered up in 2018, the blamed the build-up of gases in stronauts blasting -- which officials assured Ethiopia rejected the COVID-1:9 Countries worst affected oday marks a new that the US government was as- Taishan plant was the first one of Taishan’s reactors on the Aoff today for China’s reporters were all nutri- Arab League resolution in sessing a report of a leak at the deteriorating of coating on some first crewed mission to tious and tasty -- on the its entirety. Tdawn in the UK’s Country Total cases Total worldwide to operate a relationship with Aus- deaths Global tally Taishan plant in China’s south- next-generation EPR nuclear uranium fuel rods. its new space station will special treadmills or ex- ern Guangdong province, and the EDF said it was first informed have a choice of 120 dif- ercise bikes. tralia, underpinned by 1 USA 34,352,407 615,736 station’s French operator Fram- reactor -- a pressurised water about the fuel rod problem in Oc- ferent types of food and The Long March-2F our shared history and design that has been subject common values Flag of 2 India 29,633,105 379,601 177,489,102 atome reported a “performance tober, but only learned about the “space treadmills” for rocket that will get them Extreme poverty issue”. to years of delays in similar gas build-up on Saturday. exercise, China’s space there will lift off at 9:22 United KingdomFlag of Australia. Our free trade 3 Brazil 17,543,853 491,164 Deaths There has been an increase in European projects in Britain, Official environmental moni- agency said. am local time (0122 GMT) jumps in Italy radioactivity in one of the plant’s toring data shows a slight increase The mission will be from the Jiuquan launch Reuters | Rome agreement opens up fan- 4 France 5,744,589 110,530 France and Finland. two nuclear power units due to in radiation near Taishan com- China’s longest crewed centre in northwest Chi- tastic opportunities for 5 Turkey 5,342,028 48,879 3,840,284 five damaged fuel rods, said a pared with other nuclear plants space mission to date Chinese astronauts meet na’s Gobi desert, the Chi- he number of Italians British businesses and There are now two EPR power units media consumers, as well as joint statement by China’s envi- at Taishan, which sits close to the in China, but experts say this re- and the first in near - na Manned Space Agency living in absolute pov- 6 Russia 5,249,990 127,576 Recovered: T young people wanting ronment ministry and the Nation- coastline of Guangdong and the mains within the normal range ly five years, as Beijing which has separate living (CMSA) said Wednesday. erty rose sharply in 2020 to 7 UK 4,581,006 127,917 al Nuclear Safety Administration. financial hub of Hong Kong. of environmental radiation levels pushes forward with its modules for each of them The Shenzhou-12 its highest level for at least to work and live Down Under. 8 Italy 4,247,032 127,101 161,939,478 “Due to the influence of uncon- in Guangdong. Chinese authori- ambitious programme to as well as a shared bath- spacecraft will dock with 15 years as the coronavirus trollable factors in fuel manufac- ties said the environmental mon- establish itself as a space room, dining area, and a the main section of the crisis brought economic @JimCarrey 9 Argentina 4,172,742 86,615 New cases turing, transportation, loading itoring results around Taishan power. communication centre Tiangong space station, pain to much of the country, 10 Colombia 3,802,052 96,965 and other links, a small amount “common phenomenon”. statement said, and the propor- showed that radiation levels are The astronauts will to send emails and allow named Tianhe, which data showed on Wednesday. 04 of fuel rod damage is inevitable,” There are more than 60,000 tion of damaged rods is “less than “normal, at the background level, spend three months on video calls with ground was placed in orbit on Last year, about 5.6 mil- 11 Spain 3,745,199 80,579 +89,295 said the statement, calling it a fuel rods in the core unit, the 0.01 percent”. The ministry said and there is no leakage”. the Tiangong station, control. The trio will be April 29. lion people, or 9.4% of the 12 Germany 3,725,303 90,638 population, lived in absolute New deaths poverty, defined as those 13 Iran 3,060,135 82,480 unable to buy goods and ser- 14 Poland 2,878,061 74,688 +2,159 vices essential to achieve “a minimally acceptable Figures as of closing standard of living”, national he last 12 months Middle East Centuries-old shipwrecks found off Singapore statistics bureau ISTAT said. Thave been the driest Country Total new Total New Total Active It compared to 4.6 million period in the Western cases cases deaths Deaths recovered cases that will shed light on the city- on the project. Undersea excavations on the tefacts from the two wrecks was lain than any other documented people, or 7.7% of the popu- US since records began The wrecks were state’s maritime heritage, archae- The first wreck, discovered first wreck led to the discovery of completed this year. shipwreck in the world,” said Mi- lation, in 2019, and was the in 1895. In a typical year • ologists said yesterday. after divers accidentally came the second, which is likely to be Such cannons were typically chael Flecker, a visiting fellow at worst reading since compa- the the western US gets Egypt 274,404 15,691 202,650 56,063 found off Pedra Branca, The prosperous island nation across ceramic plates in 2015, was the Shah Munchah, a merchant mounted on merchant ships used the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s rable records began in 2005. around 17 inches of rain Saudi 469,414 +1,239 7,621 +15 451,187 10,606 a rocky outcrop east has long been a key trading hub carrying Chinese ceramics that vessel built in India that sank in by the East India Company --- the archaeology unit. In terms of families, on average. Over the last Arabia of Singapore on global shipping routes con- possibly date back to the 14th cen- 1796 while sailing from China to trading behemoth through which “Many of the pieces are rare, slightly more than two mil- 12 months we have only necting the Indian Ocean and the tury, when Singapore was known India. the British empire expanded in and one is believed to be unique.” lion households were mired gotten 8.7 inches. UAE 601,950 1,734 581,139 19,077 AFP | Singapore South China Sea. as Temasek. Items recovered from the sec- Asia -- in the 18th and 19th cen- The Yuan dynasty existed in in absolute poverty last year @hausfath Kuwait 331,013 1,831 312,850 16,332 The wrecks were found off Some of the items were similar ond wreck ranged from Chinese turies, they added. what is now China in the 13th and - 7.7% of the total, up from Pedra Branca, a rocky outcrop to artefacts found in archaeolog- ceramics to glass and agate ob- The vessel discovered in 2015 14th centuries. 6.4% in 2019. In the poorer Disclaimer: (Views expressed Oman 240,708 +2,142 2,591 +26 212,808 25,309 wo centuries-old shipwrecks east of Singapore, according to ical digs on land, which showed jects, as well anchors and can- was the first ancient shipwreck Much of the Chinese cargo in south, 9.4% of families lived by columnists are personal and Tpacked with ceramics and the National Heritage Board and that Singapore was a trading hub nons, the heritage board and to be found in Singapore’s waters. the second wreck was destined in severe poverty, while in need not necessarily reflect our Qatar 220,033 579 217,352 2,102 other artefacts have been found think tank the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak well before the arrival of British think tank said. It was carrying “more Yuan for eventual shipping to Britain, the north, the figure stood editorial stances) off Singapore in a rare discovery Institute, which worked together colonisers in 1819. The survey and recovery of ar- dynasty blue-and-white porce- said Flecker. at 7.6%. 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[email protected] WADI ALSAIL GATE , suitably qualified applicants can [email protected] “Would this be selected for COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be “Knives Out” actress De Ar- cohort at the CIA. ones: Camden, 8, Jaxon, 7, decided that the my kids, I’m not do- has a vacancy for the occupation S.P.C owned by Qamar Ur Rehman CONSTRUCTION has a vacancy contact 39609881 or RMNY. the Worst Public Relations shipped at the Pfizer Global Supply mas — who dated Affleck after Cuban actress and Saylor, 5. week I have my ing anything else.” of WORKERPutin and , suitably Biden qualified has a vacancy for the occupation SECURI CORE S.P.C OWNED for the occupation of WORKER Ana de Armas and [email protected] DOWN TOWN CONSTRUCTION BETTER Award of the Year?” the offi- Kalamazoo manufacturing plant in they met on the set of thriller de Armas, 33, and The duo made it relatively kids, I’m mom. 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Typically, a overall figure for its vaccine film her new movie.” “Swipe Night.” ly rekin- applicants can contact 66999599 or contact 17210147 or ADAA. SECURICORE.BH qualified applicants can contact of SEAMANments , suitably likely qualifiedand ex- ABNA ZUHAIR TRANSPORT that brought Donald Trump to the vial contains five or six doses. donations, but Reuters calcu- The source adds that things Meanwhile, Ana flew out to dled his IANS | Los Angeles versation, which was before I’d about the character. [email protected] [email protected] 17620673 or SKDGRPCO@ pectations of solv- CO. W.L.L has a vacancy for the White House. “We believe that every vac- lations based on publicly avail - have been going well between the set of her new Netflix film, romance with read the script, she was describ- Wilson, who applicantsW can contact 39466236 or REDX INDUSTRIES CO. W.L.L. BATELCO.COM.BH ing them low, US President US President Joe Biden and Russia’s Presidentoccupation Vladimir Putinof HEAVYshake hands DRIVER as , cine counts,” the embassy said. able data show that at least the new couple, and he has al- “The Gray Man,” in May. She Jennifer Lopez ollywood actor Owen ing the character and describ- makes his entry [email protected] NASSER SAEED AL-HAJRI GREEN SKENAR ELECTRIC has a vacancy for the occupation of Joe Biden and Russian Presi- they arrive for the US-Russia summit at Villasuitably La Grange qualified in Geneva, Switzerlandapplicants can Chinese state media outlets 16.82 million doses had been ready introduced de Armas to was photographed in Mallorca and this week Wilson has opened up ing the relationship between into the superhero WORKSHOP SPC OWNED BY STEEL CHIPPER , suitably qualified H dent Vladimir Putin sat down CORPORATION W.L.L has a contact 17591881 or AMZUHAIR@ed almost two hours, the TASS ¤ including the Global Times deliveredABJAD ELECTRONICS by early June. has a members of his family. a month ago in a royal blue one- they were seen on his first reaction to his Loki and Mobius, and describ- genre with the se- A BDULAHUSAIN KHUDHUR vacancy for the occupation of HOTMAIL.COM SARBJEET SING has a vacancy for applicants can contact 77454545 or vacancy for the occupation of in a lakeside Geneva villa on newsthe occupation agency ofcited WORKER Kremlin , suitably [email protected] Boukadakis was co-founder piece swimsuit. kissing during role of Agent Mobius in the ing Mobius and his mission, ries, said Mobius just &AHMED Wednesday AND for YOUSIF their firstSNOS sum OF - PIPE-FITTERArms control , suitably qualified spokesman Dmitry Peskov as SALESMAN , suitably qualified qualified applicants can contact and CEO at Wheel, which was “The Gray Man” also stars a romantic web series “Loki”. and the way Loki ties into that,” sounded too compli- ALI mit AHMED since Biden has a tookvacancy office. for the applicants can contact 17312220 or DOWN TOWN CONSTRUCTION saying. applicants can contact 17332078 or 33161222 or SARBJEET2003@ Al Rayah For Safety Items WLL acquired by Tinder in 2017 to Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, and family date in “When the director Kate Wilson said, recalling the mo- cated and interesting occupation Both have of saidCLEANER they hope , suitably their [email protected] rms control is one domain rateCOMPANY news conferencesW.L.L. has a vacancy rather for The two leaders were taking [email protected] YAHOO.COM has New a vacancy ICC for the prosecutor occupation vows to take add video collaboration. “Bridgerton” breakout Regé- Malibu. 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[email protected] the New START treaty, tersMAGIC Putin SHINE wanted CLEANING Russia CO. to be SPC tary of State Antony Blinken ritish barrister Karim [email protected] 1- Gave a measured amount; 6- Mah-jongg piece; 10- Streetcar; 14- Opening; 15- Frequent- home and office furniture has [email protected] MODERN KNOWLEDGE Yesterday’s solution Putin and Biden shook hands which caps the number of stra- treatedhas a vacancywith respect, for the as occupation mem- and Russian Foreign Minister Khan took over as the In- ly; 16- Architect Saarinen; 17- Muscat native; 18- Frat party purchases; 19- Agitated state; Yesterday’s solution a vacancy for the occupation SCHOOLSB has a vacancy for the 20- Emeritus: Abbr.; 21- Food and water; 23- Bothered; 24- Goad; 26- Erupts; 27- South Af- on arrival before going inside. 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Khan, who is only the third ALKHABBAZ COLLECTION OF rpgroup.ae GMAIL.COM ALMATALA CONTRACTING SECURICORE.BH Down issues accumulated that require meals, and Putin, 68, and Biden, cutof back WORKER on some , suitablyof the loony qualified While the issues may be vex- person to hold the role, faces ESTABLISHMENT has a vacancy Karim Khan 1- Designer Christian; 2- Treater’s words; 3- Private compartment; 4- Directional ending; 5- COOKING the highest OIL level has a meeting.” vacancy for the Powered78, are expected Access to holdPlatforms sepa- stuff,”applicants Frolov can said.contact 39300177 or ing, the immediate surround- ¢many challenges at a time of Activities; 6- Occupied; 7- ___ Three Lives; 8- Records; 9- Aliens, briefly; 10- Exam taker; 11- Majorca Cafe has a vacancy for for the occupation of HEAVY STYLO PHONE has a vacancy Continue a subscription; 12- Met highlights; 13- Feminist Lucretia; 22- Greek goddess of the occupation Biden saidof WORKERthey would , suitably try to Bahrain W.L.L has a [email protected] ings of Villa La Grange, an ele- fierce political pressure on the tories and Afghanistan, and the occupation of LABOURER , DRIVER , suitably qualified for the occupation of SALESMAN dawn; 23- Sleep disorder; 25- Ball game; 26- Token; 27- Held on to; 28- 43,560 square feet; qualified determine applicantsareas of cooperation can contact vacancy“We’re notfor expectingthe occupation a big setof hours. “I’m not sure that any gant mansion set in a 30-hectare world’s permanent war crimes members of the prosecutor’s 29- Footnote; 30- Neighbor of Cambodia; 32- Second hand, took advantage of; 33- Blind; suitably qualified applicants can applicants can contact 39458212 , suitably qualified applicants can How to play 34- Book before Nehemiah; 35- Bluey-green color; 37- Set up; 38- Show to a table; 39- Like 39299322 and mutual or ABOSAJAD234567@ interest. “It is al- ofTECHNICIAN(MAINTENANCE) deliverables out of this meet -, agreementsABRAJ ALKHAMIS will be TRADING reached,” S.P.C (75-acre) park overlooking Lake tribunal. office were personally targeted Place a number in the empty boxes in such contact 33363151 or MOHAMMED. or ABDULAZIZJABER4455@ contact 39150389 or Mahammad. the White Rabbit; 43- Threaten; 44- Hairpiece; 45- Think; 46- Ahead of time; 47- Light unit; ways better to meet face to face.” ing,”suitably a senior qualified US official applicants told re - can saidhas Putin’sa vacancy foreign for the policy occupation ad- Geneva, will be serene. The ICC is handling a num- by financial sanctions while a way that each row across, each column 48- Bundles; 49- Warmth; 50- Golf club which can be numbered 1 to 9; 51- Mackerel shark; ICLOUD.COM [email protected] HOTMAIL.COM [email protected] down and each 9-box square contains all Aides had earlier downplayed porters,contact 17840787 saying the leaders were viser,of WORKERYuri Ushakov. , suitably qualified The summit perimeter was ber of sensitive cases, includ- Donald Trump was US pres- of the numbers from one to nine. 53- Step; 54- RR stops; 56- Salt Lake City athlete; 58- Feather scarf; hopes for the summit. expected to talk for four or five The first bilateral round last- under heavy police guard. ing in the Palestinian terri - ident. 09 THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021

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Julia Butters to star in Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film ANI | Washington ner. Jennifer Lopez to star in Spielberg and Kushner ulia Butters, the young ac- are also producing the film Jtor who stole scenes out- with Kristie Macosko Krieg- right from Leonardo DiCaprio er, through Amblin Partners. in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hol- Production is set to start in Netflix’s sci-fi thriller ‘Atlas’ lywood’, will soon be playing the summer, with a release a character inspired by Steven in 2022, most likely through ANI | Washington The film follows Atlas, a come true, as I know she’ll bring Spielberg’s sister in the film- Amblin’s existing distribution woman fighting for humanity in the incredible strength, depth maker’s untitled semi-auto- deal with Universal. fter signing her recent a future where an AI soldier has and authenticity we’ve all come biographical film about his The film will be drawing first-look deal with Net- determined the only way to admire from her work.” childhood. from Spielberg’s expe- flix, American singer and for ending war is to end He further added “Fur- A KNOW WHAT According to Variety, riences when his fami- actor Jennifer Lopez is already humanity. To outthink thermore, Jeff and I are she’ll be joining Michelle ly lived in Arizona in busy building up that develop- this rogue AI, Atlas so excited to be back Williams, Paul Dano and the late 1950s and ‘60s, ment slate as sources tell that must work with the working with Scott, Ori Seth Rogen, who are which coincided with she is set to star and produce in one thing she fears and the entire team at playing characters his earliest experiments the Netflix sci-fi thriller ‘Atlas’ most, another AI. Netflix. They have been The film follows At- loosely based on with making home mov- with Rampage Brad Peyton di- Peyton said, “I’m nothing short of amazing las, a woman fighting Spielberg’s mother, ies. recting the movie. so honored to be to work with and we for humanity in a father, and favourite Spielberg has three According to Deadline, Aron working with are blessed to have future where an AI uncle, respectively, younger sisters, the old- Eli Coleite is writing the most Jennifer, Elaine the opportunity soldier has deter- and newcomer Ga- est of which, Anne, fol- recent draft of the script based and the rest of to make an- mined the only way briel LaBelle, who is lowed her brother into on Leo Sardarian’s original the team at Nuy- other mov- for ending war is to playing the charac- feature filmmaking, script. Joby Harold and Tory orican Produc- ie on the ter based on a young working at his produc- Tunnell will produce for Safe- tions along with service.” end humanity Spielberg. tion company Amblin house Pictures along with Pey- our partners The For the first Entertainment, before ton and Jeff Fierson for ASAP Joby and Tory film Lopez, producing partner Gold- time since 2001’s co-writing the 1988 Entertainment as well as Elaine at Safehouse. falls un- smith-Thomas and longtime ‘A.I.: Artificial In- comedy ‘Big’ with Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Having the der the newly manager Medina will produce telligence’, Spielberg Gary Ross. Butters’ Medina joining Lopez to pro- chance to di- announced creative a slate of films, television series, has been credited as a character, however, duce through Nuyorican Pro- rect Jennifer partnership be- scripted and unscripted content, co-writer of the screen- is her own creation, ductions. Courtney Baxter will in the title role tween Lopez’s Nuy- with an emphasis on projects play, along with regular not based on a specific executively produce with Matt of this movie orican Productions that support diverse female ac- collaborator Tony Kush- sibling. Schwartz co-producing. is a dream and Netflix where tors, writers and filmmakers. Julia Butters Jennifer Lopez Ana de Armas moves on from Ben Affleck Kristin Cavallari opens up about co-parenting with Tinder exec Paul Boukadakis her kids with estranged husband Jay Cutler Fox | Los Angeles Gazette: The Hamptons about her time alone. Fox | Los Angeles Jean Page. The movie is based how she spends her weeks “I have a week off where on the 2009 novel which fol- ristin Cavallari has her with her children and what I can go to dinner every ctress Ana de Armas has lows a deadly duel be - Kschedule down pat. she does when they’re not night with my friends if I Amoved on from Ben Af - tween ex-CIA operative In May 2020, the reality star, around. want to. I can work real- fleck and is now dating Tinder Court Gentry (Gos- 34, reached a custody agree- “I only have my kids ly hard if I need to. I can VP Paul Boukadakis, multiple ling) who is hunted ment for her children with half the time now. I have stay at the office later if sources have exclusively con- KNOW WHAT by Lloyd Hansen estranged husband Jay Cut- them every other week,” I need to,” explained the firmed to Page Six. (Evans), a former ler. The pair share three little she said. “I have just star. “But when I have “Knives Out” actress De Ar- cohort at the CIA. ones: Camden, 8, Jaxon, 7, decided that the my kids, I’m not do- mas — who dated Affleck after Ana de Armas and Cuban actress and Saylor, 5. week I have my ing anything else.” they met on the set of thriller de Armas, 33, and The duo made it relatively kids, I’m mom. It seems that “Deep Water” in early 2020 Ben Affleck broke up Affleck, 48, broke easy for themselves, agree- I’m not doing an- she’ll be taking through January of this year — in January after near- up in January after ing to split time with their ything else.” advantage of her has been quietly seeing hand- ly a year together nearly a year togeth- children one week on, one When she alone time, as a some tech exec Boukadakis for with sources saying er with sources say- week off. doesn’t have her goal of hers is to a few months. the split was amica- ing the split was Cavallari recently kiddos, Cavallari not need to rely on A source tells us, “Paul and ble amicable, but that opened up to Grazia says she utilizes anyone financially. Ana were introduced through the couple had de- Kristin Cavallari friends. He is based in Austin, cided they were in but splits his time between Tex- He became Tinder’s VP of different places in as and Santa Monica. He has special initiatives and has been their lives. been spending a lot of time with working to create content for Affleck Owen Wilson recalls his first reaction to his Ana before she left the US to the site including the platform’s famous- film her new movie.” “Swipe Night.” ly rekin- character Mobius in ‘Loki’ The source adds that things Meanwhile, Ana flew out to dled his IANS | Los Angeles versation, which was before I’d about the character. have been going well between the set of her new Netflix film, romance with read the script, she was describ- Wilson, who the new couple, and he has al- “The Gray Man,” in May. She Jennifer Lopez ollywood actor Owen ing the character and describ- makes his entry ready introduced de Armas to was photographed in Mallorca and this week HWilson has opened up ing the relationship between into the superhero members of his family. a month ago in a royal blue one- they were seen on his first reaction to his Loki and Mobius, and describ- genre with the se- Boukadakis was co-founder piece swimsuit. kissing during role of Agent Mobius in the ing Mobius and his mission, ries, said Mobius just and CEO at Wheel, which was “The Gray Man” also stars a romantic web series “Loki”. and the way Loki ties into that,” sounded too compli- acquired by Tinder in 2017 to Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, and family date in “When the director Kate Wilson said, recalling the mo- cated and interesting add video collaboration. “Bridgerton” breakout Regé- Malibu. Herron and I first had a con- ment his curiosity was piqued to gloss over. Ana de Armas Owen Wilson

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Federer suffers shock second-round defeat in Halle Miranchuk reignites Russia’s Euro 2020 campaign Aleksei Miranchuk slots winner against Finland to kickstart Russia’s Euro 2020 tilt

by Christian Eriksen’s cardiac Russia join Finland arrest. • Here it was Russia’s Fer - and Belgium on nandes, the Brazilian-born CSKA France’s defender Benjamin Pavard (C) reacts on the pitch after a collision three points at the Moscow right-back, who pro- AFP | Halle top of Group B vided an injury scare. The 30-year-old went up for oger Federer suffered a BETTER AFP | Moscow a high ball in the Finland box Rsetback in his preparations in the first half and came down for Wimbledon after crashing awkwardly, the back of his neck out of the second round of the KNOW special goal by Alek- taking the full force of the land- ATP grass court tournament in sei Miranchuk allowed ing. Halle yesterday. ARussia to kickstart their He needed to be stabilised and Federer, who will bid to win Euro 2020 campaign with a was stretchered off before being a ninth title at Wimbledon Halle is his traditional 1-0 win over Finland in Saint taken to hospital. which starts June 28, suffered grass court warm-up Petersburg yesterday, but the The Russian team’s Twitter a shock 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 defeat to event before playing game was marred by an injury feed later said that tests re - 20-year-old Canadian Felix at Wimbledon and to Mario Fernandes. vealed he had not suffered a Auger Aliassime, who is almost Miranchuk, of Serie A side Russian attacker Aleksei Miranchuk curves the ball home against Finland spinal injury but that he would half Federer’s age. Federer won the tour- Atalanta, produced a glorious remain under supervision while “It’s amazing, for sure I nament for the tenth finish in first-half stoppage time matches at home, had lost 3-0 to the players did what I asked returning to Moscow. didn’t expect this,” Auger Ali- time in 2019 for the only goal of the game be- Belgium in their opening game them to do. We had to create Russia went on to win the assime told Eurosport after tween the neighbours in Group at the weekend. chances, and we did.” game without Fernandes, as beating one of his heroes at the the fourth round of the French B. “Aleksei scored a great goal, Russia’s final group game will Miranchuk turned on the edge first attempt on the ATP tour. Open last week to give himself It blows open the section after we’re happy,” said Russia coach be in Denmark next Monday, of the box and played a one-two “I wanted to win, but Roger extra rest after two operations Russia, one of nine participat- Stanislav Cherchesov. while Finland should again have with skipper Artem Dzyuba be- Federer is my idol and it was a on his right knee in 2020 and a ing nations at the Euro playing “We’re happy with the plan, a sizeable support behind them fore sending a glorious left-foot huge honour to play him.” year of rehab. Halle is his tra- as they stay in Saint Petersburg shot into the top corner of the Federer is exactly 19 years ditional grass court warm-up Today’s games to play Belgium. net. older than Auger Aliassime as event before playing at Wim- “We deserved at least one That was enough for the 2018 the pair share the same birth- bledon and he won the tourna- Euro 2020 point,” said Finland coach World Cup quarter-finalists to day on August 8, while the ment played near Bielefeld for Group C: Ukraine vs North Macedonia (15:00, Bucharest) Markku Kanerva. “Belgium are win the game but it could have Swiss ace turns 40 this year. the tenth time in 2019. one of the strongest teams in the been very different. “I always thought he would As the 2020 tournament was Group B: Denmark vs Belgium (18:00, Copenhagen) tournament, it will be a huge Finland thought they had be gone by the time I joined cancelled due to the Covid-19 Group C: Netherlands vs Austria (21:00, Amsterdam) challenge for us. gone in front inside three min- the tour,” admitted the Cana- pandemic, Federer was the “But the team have shown utes when Joel Pohjanpalo dian, who turned professional defending champion in Halle. that they’re capable of compet- headed in a Jukka Raitala cross. in 2017. However, despite losing Results *Scores as of closing ing.” However Pohjanpalo, who got “I was a little nervous when the first set, Auger Aliassime, EURO 2020 Finland, making their debut the winner against Denmark, I realised I could win, but I ranked 21 in the world, showed Finland 0 1 Russia at a major international tourna- was this time denied as a VAR was playing really well, almost no signs of being intimidated ment, had beaten Denmark 1-0 check confirmed a marginal off- perfect tennis.” by Federer, who has won 20 Turkey 0 2 Wales in Copenhagen on Saturday, a side against the Bayer Leverkus- Federer had pulled out of Grand Slams. Italy 3 0 Switzerland game completely overshadowed en player.

Germany must ‘crank it up’ against Portugal, says Loew Hummels own goal gets France AFP | Munich off to winning start at Euro 2020 ermany head coach Joa- Gchim Loew says his side AFP | Munich must “crank things up” ahead of Saturday’s Euro 2020 clash Mats Hummels own goal against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Awas enough to hand France Portugal after an opening de- a 1-0 victory over Germany on feat against France. Tuesday as the world cham - The Germans lost 1-0 to pions made a winning start to the world champions in their their Euro 2020 campaign by Group F opener in Munich on controlling the game in Mu - Tuesday, courtesy of a Mats nich. Hummels own goal. Hummels turned the ball into The scoreline flattered the his own net in the 20th minute, home side as Kylian Mbappe which ultimately decided the and Karim Benzema had sec- Germany’s Thomas Mueller shows his frustration in Tuesday’s defeat to France contest. ond-half goals disallowed, There is talk of the Germans France also saw Kylian while Adrien Rabiot hit the post abandoning their three-man Mbappe and Karim Benzema for the French. defence, with two wing-backs, have second-half goals ruled Germany’s defence showed in favour of a back four to push offside, while Adrien Rabiot hit signs of improvement, having forward with an extra player in the post for Les Bleus. Germany’s defender Mats Hummels (L) deflects the ball to score an own goal leaked 20 goals in their previ- midfield. “It was a clash that could He refused to blame Hum- ous 13 games, but the main con- 20 “We have two systems that have been a semi-final or a fi- mels for the own goal, saying: cern is up front, where Thomas goals were leaked by we can both play well,” said nal, so to take three points was “There is no need to reproach Mueller, Serge Gnabry and Kai Germany’s defence in Gundogan. important,” said France coach It was a clash that Mats for the own goal. It was Havertz mustered just one shot their previous 13 games Loew’s Germany team are Didier Deschamps. could have been a semi- difficult for him to clear.” between them. still haunted by the trauma of “We played a big game against final or a final, so to Loew, who will stand down “It’s up to us to crank things finishing bottom of their group a very good German team, but take three points was after the European Champi- up in the next two or three at the 2018 World Cup and fans we were up to the level and this important. We played a onship, is desperate to avoid a days,” said Loew. “We have to The second-half introduction fear a similar outcome at Euro victory does us good.” repeat of the 2018 World Cup look to improve, because we of Timo Werner and Leroy Sane 2020. The result leaves France big game against a very when Die Mannschaft suffered need a goal or two.” was not enough to turn the tide. Beating Portugal would second on goal difference in good German team, but the humiliation of finishing bot- Hummels said on Instagram “The substitutes didn’t get ease the pressure and provide the early Group F table behind we were up to the level tom of their group. the defeat “hurts us a lot and into the game as well as we had a much-needed confidence Portugal, after the holders’ 3-0 and this victory does us It was a heartbreaking night me especially, because my own hoped,” said Loew. “But France boost. win over Hungary earlier in good for Hummels, back to boost the goal decided the game,” but the are strong. They sat very deep “When you lose the first Budapest. German defence after a two- centre-back said the focus was after the lead and didn’t give us game, and have three group FRANCE COACH DIDIER DESCHAMPS The home defeat piles the year exile from international now on beating holders Portu- much space.” matches, the pressure is high pressure on Germany ahead of “We fought until the end and football. gal in Munich. Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, -- there is no need to discuss it,” their next game against Cris- I can’t blame the team, we gave Seven years ago, it was Despite having more posses- Manchester City’s top-scor- Toni Kroos said bluntly. tiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Sat- it everything we had. Hummels’ headed goal which sion, running four kilometres er last season, said it was im- Portugal are top of the table urday, also at the Allianz Arena. “What was missing was a bit knocked France out of the 2014 more than the French as a team portant for Germany to create after Ronaldo scored twice in “It was a brutally intense of penetrating power in the fi- World Cup in the quarter-finals and completing nearly twice as more chances against Portugal, Tuesday’s win over Hungary to game,” said Germany head nal third. We didn’t do enough as Germany went on to win the many passes, Germany came who won their opener against become the all-time top-scorer coach Joachim Loew. there.” title in Brazil. up short. Hungary 3-0. at Euro finals, with 11 goals. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 11

HM King hails BRAVE CF for organising 50 editions of the event TDT | Manama Denmark preparing for

is Majesty King Hamad Hbin Isa Al Khalifa re - BETTER ceived at Sakhir Palace yesterday First Deputy Chairman ‘emotional’ Parken return of the Supreme Council for KNOW Youth and Sport, President of the General Sport Authority Denmark players to return to Parken ahead of Belgium game (GSA) and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), HH Shaikh HM the King hailed Khalid bin Hamad Al Khal - the efforts of BRAVE Some Denmark ifa, who introduced to him Combat Federation • a number of officials from in promoting martial players will visit the BRAVE Combat Federation sports and its con- arena in an attempt to marking the organisation’s tinuous cooperation put the traumatic events success in organising 50 edi- of Christian Eriksen’s tions of BRAVE Mixed Mar- with Bahrain Martial tial Arts (MMA) professional Arts Council and Bah- collapse behind them championship. rain MMA Federation HH Shaikh Khalid bin Ham- to organize champi- AFP | Copenhagen ad Al Khalifa briefed HM the onships and support King about the kingdom’s the MMA sport which enmark coach Kasper success in hosting a num - enjoys an interna- Hjulmand said Wednes- ber of BRAVE MMA champi- day that he is prepar- tional popularity D People looks at a mural with the name and portrait of Denmark’s midfielder onships since their incep - ing for an emotional return to tion in Bahrain five years Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium Christian Eriksen on a wall near Parken Stadium in Copenhagen Christian Eriksen photographed at a ago. popularity. to take on Belgium after the “We’re going to take advan- hospital in Copenhagen HM the King praised Bah- HM the King stressed that traumatic scenes of Christian tage of that (the crowd), we’re dium. It’s a new situation for rain’s honourable achieve- the establishment of the Gen- Eriksen’s collapse. going to use that extra moti - everyone.” ments in various sports and eral Sport Authority aims to Playmaker Eriksen had to be What’s crazy is that vation to our advantage,” said Denmark’s defeat to Fin - its success in organising many boost the sport movement revived on the Parken pitch by the hospital where Hjulmand. land, which senior players said continental and international in the Kingdom of Bahrain medics after suddenly falling Christian is staying “We have to play our best they didn’t think should have championships. He stressed and pave the way for further to the turf near half-time of the is not far from the game, and we have to be very been played after Eriksen was the kingdom’s distinguished achievements. He wished HH Danes’ 1-0 loss to Finland on good individually, and that’s stretchered from the field by and pioneering status on the Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Saturday. stadium. He can see what we’re going to try and do.” medics, leaves Denmark need- world map as a hub for mar- Khalifa, BRAVE team and all Today they face Group B lead- the stadium and he ing to bounce back against tial sports. He lauded the Bahraini athletes constant suc- ers Belgium hoping to kick-start might even be able to ‘A new situation’ tough opposition in order to tireless efforts of HH Shaikh cess. their Euro 2020 campaign in hear everything that is Denmark’s players have been maintain their drive for the Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa HH Shaikh Khalid bin Ham- what Hjulmand believes will be happening there offered the chance to visit the knockout stages. in supporting the MMA sport ad Al Khalifa took pride in the a fraught affair. stadium in the Danish capital on “I know we’re the underdogs DENMARK COACH KASPER HJULMAND and launching initiatives to royal trust appointing him as “It will be very emotional to Wednesday in order to see how here. There’s no doubt that develop it. GSA President, pledging to return to the Parken, we expect He can see the stadium and they feel about going back, but we’re facing the best team in HM the King also hailed spare no effort in carrying out to have incredible support from he might even be able to hear Yussuf Poulsen said he hadn’t the world,” said Hjulmand. the efforts of BRAVE Com- the directives of HM the King our fans and from the whole everything that is happening decided whether he was going “They’re very, very good. bat Federation in promoting to further develop Bahraini country,” Hjulmand said at a there.” to do so. They’re the only team that re- martial sports and its contin- sport. He extended sincere press conference. If Eriksen hears anything it “Personally I haven’t decided minds of a club team.” uous cooperation with Bah- thanks and gratitude to HM “We have to be ready for that will be a passionate crowd of if I’m going to go to the stadi- Key to stopping the rampant rain Martial Arts Council the King for the meeting on and use this energy in a positive some 25,000 fans roaring Den- um, and I don’t think Thomas Belgians will be putting the and Bahrain MMA Federation the occasion of BRAVE Combat way. mark on against the world’s top- (Delaney) has either,” said RB breaks on Romelu Lukaku, who to organize championships Federation’s success to organ- “What’s crazy is that the hos- ranked side, who started their Leipzig forward Poulsen. opened the tournament with an and support the MMA sport ize 50 editions of BRAVE MMA pital where Christian is stay- tournament with a 3-0 thrash- “Let’s see. I don’t know how impressive brace against Russia which enjoys an international Championship. ing is not far from the stadium. ing of Russia. we react going back to the sta- on Saturday.

Austria’s Marko Arnautovic given one-game Euro 2020 ban Man City to visit Spurs in AFP | Paris ished for “insulting another player” and Premier League opener the 32-year-old will miss his side’s match ustria forward Marko Arnautovic has against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on AFP | London paign against old foes Leeds at Abeen given a one-game Euro 2020 ban Thursday as a result. Old Trafford. for insulting a North Macedonia player in European football’s governing body had remier League champions Both clashes were played his side’s opening match at the tournament, opened an investigation into Arnautovic PManchester City will start behind closed doors on Leeds’ UEFA said. following the incident in Sunday’s 3-1 win the defence of their title away return to the top flight last sea- UEFA said Arnautovic had been pun - Marko Arnautovic (L) during the match over North Macedonia in Bucharest. to Tottenham after the fixtures son, but hopes are high for sig- for the 2021-22 season were nificant crowd numbers for the unveiled on Wednesday. coming season. City are among the sides A 40,000 crowd will witness heavily linked with Spurs the Euro 2020 semi-finals and striker Harry Kane, throwing final at Wembley in July as Valentina Shevchenko recognizes importance up the tantalising possibility part of a UK government pilot that the England captain could scheme. line up against his boyhood Elsewhere on the weekend of BRAVE CF initiative for future of MMA club on the opening weekend. of August 14, new boys Brent- TDT | Manama Pep Guardiola’s side won the ford begin life back in the top league by 12 points last season flight for the first time in 75 egarded as the best women’s ahead of rivals Manchester years with a London derby at Rflyweight in the world of It’s very important United, who open their cam- home to Arsenal. mixed martial arts (MMA) today, for everyone because Valentina “Bullet” Shevchen- ko is delighted to witness that the sport of MMA is athletes from Eastern Europe considered No. 1 sport are getting much-needed expo- in modern day. The sure in the sport through BRAVE more events we have Combat Federation. around the whole Shevchenko was personally world, like BRAVE CF, it invited by the Bahrain-based or- definitely is going to be ganization to be one of the hon- orary guests alongside Brazilian the best for the sport actor Caio Castro and football in general. I think it is legend Alexander Hleb at its very important for the inaugural live event in Minsk, Mohammed Qambar, Mohammed Shahid, and Valentina Shevchenko future of MMA Belarus last June 4th. Shevchenko believes that it going to be the best for the sport VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO The 33-year-old native of gives hope to fighters in the in general. I think it is very im- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan is admit- plight of the ongoing global portant for the future of MMA,” such as Northern Ireland, Eng- tedly blown away by the com- health crisis. she said. land, Sweden, Russia, Slovenia, pany’s work in its production “It’s very important for every- Ever since its inception in Romania and Belarus. and promotion of athletes in its one because the sport of MMA is 2016, BRAVE CF has bolstered The promotion recently maiden venture on Belarusian considered No. 1 sport in mod- its profile as a combat sports announced that it is heading soil. ern day. The more events we company, staging 51 shows in back to Europe, making its With BRAVE CF hosting cards have around the whole world, 22 different countries--seven much-awaited debut in Milan, in Russia and Belarus this year, like BRAVE CF, it definitely is of which are European nations Italy on August 1st. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 12 Bahrain praised for qualifying fight Head coach Helio Sousa says national team had a very good journey in bid to book berths in FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023, stresses importance of players continuing to progress and gain confidence

Sousa thanked all the• players for their BETTER efforts and dedication We tried our best to achieve good results. KNOW TDT | Manama The next period will be very important for us and hopefully, we can ead coach Helio Sousa get better results. We Bahrain now shift their praised Bahrain’s na- want to thank all the focus towards their Htional football team for fans who supported match against Kuwait what he described as their very on June 25 in the one- good journey in joint-qualifi- us and we promise to have better results in off qualifier for a place cation for the FIFA World Cup Bahrain coach Helio Sousa speaks in the FIFA Arab Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023. the future during his post-match Press conference 2021 Speaking after Bahrain’s 4-0 SAYED DHIYA SAEED on Tuesday night victory over Hong Kong Tues- Sayed Dhiya Saeed, second from left, celebrates after scoring Bahrain’s first day night which wrapped up goal against Hong Kong with teammates, from left, Ahmed Merza, Mohammed who supported us and we prom- end this stage, the eight group berths. their qualifying campaign, Sousa Abdulwahab and Mahdi Humaidan ise to have better results in the winners and the four best run- The next best 24 teams, which expressed pride in his players, has been able to conquer and which takes place later this year. future.” ners-up advanced to the third includes Bahrain, will compete despite not moving forward in keep gaining confidence in each The game will be played in Of their victory against Hong round of World Cup qualifying, in a separate competition for 12 their World Cup bid. match they play. Doha and should Bahrain book Kong, Saeed commented: “We and also secured their Asian Cup remaining Asian Cup slots. The Portuguese tactician He congratulated a number of their seat, they will play in had a good match against Hong said in his post-match Press Bahrain’s younger internation- Group A of the tournament’s Kong although we failed to score FIFA World Cup 2022-AFC Asian Cup 2023 Joint-Qualification conference that the nationals als who made their World Cup preliminary round alongside in the first half. (Second Round) have learned a lot from the qual- qualifying debuts in the past two hosts Qatar, either Oman or So- “However, in the second half Group winners: Syria, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Japan, UAE, South ification competition, and he weeks, namely Abbas Al Asfoor, malia, and once again against we followed the instructions of Korea, China (Qatar won Group E but are already World Cup hosts) thanked all the players for their Jassim Khulaif and Mohammed Iraq. the coach and we scored four efforts and dedication. Marhoon, all of whom took to Meanwhile, Bahrain skipper goals, while we could have Four best runners-up: Iraq, Oman, Vietnam, Lebanon Sousa noted that scoring 15 the pitch against Hong Kong. Sayed Dhiya Saeed mirrored added more but we were not (All advance to World Cup qualifying third round, secure berths in points on their group table was a He said that they are all very Sousa’s sentiments at the end of lucky.” Asian Cup; China are already in Asian Cup as hosts) very good accomplishment, and good players who have quality their joint-qualifying campaign. Bahrain finished third in The 22 teams confirmed for Asian Cup qualifying third round: added that many people expect- and can do a lot for the national “We tried our best to achieve Group C in World Cup-Asian Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkmenistan, Jordan, ed Iran and Iraq to qualify eas- team moving forward. good results,” Saeed was quoted Cup joint-qualification. Iran Palestine, Malaysia, Philippines, Kyrgyz Republic, India, Thailand, ily from their pool, but Bahrain Sousa said that Bahrain now as saying on the-afc.com. “The were first followed by Iraq. Singapore, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Maldives, Sri Lanka, made it difficult for their rivals. shift their focus towards their next period will be very impor- There were eight groups in all Nepal, Myanmar, Yemen, Bangladesh Sousa stressed on the impor- match against Kuwait on June tant for us and hopefully, we can in this now-completed second tance to now continue build - 25 in the one-off qualifier for get better results. round of joint-qualifiers, with The 4 teams to compete for 2 more Asian Cup third round qualifying ing on what the national team a place in the FIFA Arab Cup, “We want to thank all the fans five nations in each group. To spots: Indonesia, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, Guam Al Najma win again in Asian handball Mahmoud, Fikadu win gold Bahrain champions for Bahrain to open Arab register• hard-earned 31- 25 victory over Mudhar of Saudi Arabia in Group athletics championship A of competition’s first round • Bahrain’s two gold Mohamed Mohamed medals part of four- scores• seven goals to medal haul on day one lead Bahrainis, who of five-day meeting, had another three currently being held players contribute in Tunisia with 20 five goals apiece participating nations

TDT | Manama TDT | Manama Najma’s Ali Eid tries to stop Mudhar standout and fellow-Bahraini Ali Mirza during their match last night ahrain registered an im- ahrain champions Al Najma Kazeroon of Iran in their previ- Bpressive four-medal haul Bpowered to an impressive Group A standings ous outing after losing in their on the opening day of the 22nd 31-25 victory over Mudhar of tournament opener against Al Arab Athletics Championships Saudi Arabia last night in the P W D L +/- Pts Arabi of Qatar. yesterday, being held in Tunisia. 23rd Asian Men’s Club Hand- Al Arabi (QAT) 3 3 0 0 +9 6 Arabi defeated Alsalmiya of Highlighting their success ball League Championship, be- Al Najma (BRN) 3 2 0 1 +11 4 Kuwait 35-30 in yesterday’s were Abdelrahman Mahmoud ing held in Jeddah. other group fixture. and Dawit Fikadu, both of Mudhar (KSA) 4 2 0 2 -2 4 Bahrain’s Abdelrahman Mahmoud, back row centre, celebrates in the podium Najma overcame an early Alsalmiya (KUW) 3 1 0 2 -2 2 The Bahrainis now have whom won gold medals. three-goal deficit to lead 14-12 one more match to play in this Mahmoud clinched first ceremony with his shot put gold medal at the half. They then raised SS Kazeroon (IRN) 3 0 0 3 -16 0 round of the competition. It will place in the men’s shot put, competition. The Bahrainis their level of play in the final be tonight against Alsalmiya. while Fikadu was the top man were the overall winners in the 30-minute period to come away al Neven Stjepanovic each The match is scheduled for a in the men’s 10,000 metres. previous championship held in with their second win in three chipped in with one goal. 7pm throw-off. The Bahrainis added anoth- Egypt in 2019. They clinched a matches. Najma goalkeeper Mohamed Group B consists of Al Wehda er two silver medals yester- total of 24 medals then, includ- Leading Najma’s balanced at- Abdulhussain was also in fine of Saudi, Al Qatten of Yemen, day, with Abdulnasser Almy ing 15 gold, five silver and four tack was Mohamed Mohamed, form, saving 14 of Mudhar’s Mes Kerman of Iran, Al Duhail finishing behind Fikadu in bronze. who finished with seven goals. shot attempts. He was later of Qatar, Al Kuwait Club of Ku- their 10,000m race, and Tigist A total of 20 countries are Five others contributed five named the Man of the Match. wait and AGMK of Uzbekistan. Gashaw classified as the run- taking part in this year’s edition, goals apiece, including Ali Eid, Mudhar featured Bahrain na- The top two squads in each ner-up in the women’s 5,000m. including Bahrain, Lebanon, Mohammed Habib and Mo - tional team star Ali Mirza, who group move on to the semi-fi- The results were confirmed Algeria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, hamed Ahmed, while Bilal scored six goals for the Saudis. nals, while the remaining teams by the Bahrain Athletics Asso- Egypt, Oman, Iraq, Palestine, Askani scored four and Kumail The result put Najma in sec- play in classification matches ciation. Yemen, Morocco, Jordan, Syria, Mahfoodh had three. ond place on the Group A ta- on June 19. The bronze and gold The four medals have given Bahaini Dawit Fikadu receives his Sudan, Qatar, Libya, Djibouti, Hasan Alfardan and Bos - ble with four points. They had medal games are then sched- Bahrain a positive start to their awards during his podium ceremony Somalia, Comoros and hosts nia-Herzegovina profession- earlier beaten Shahid Shamel uled for June 21. overall title defence in the Arab for winning the men’s 10,000m Tunisia.

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