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India’s External Affairs Minister to 690 housing units distributed in Al-Lawzi housing project visit Bahrain TDT| Manama He said that the distribution process is going on smoothly, af- he Housing Ministry has firming the Housing Ministry’s Tdistributed 690 housing commitment to harnessing its units in the Al-Lawzi project potentials to complete the distri- to beneficiaries in the past one bution of the 5,000 units ordered week, according to Undersecre- by HRH Crown Prince by the tary, Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed end of August. He pointed out Al Khalifa. The distribution that the Housing Ministry will follows the order of His Roy- receive the citizens who have al Highness Prince Salman bin not finalised their procedures. Sushama Swaraj Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown The Al-Lawzi housing project, Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- he said, is a realistic translation mander and First Deputy Prime of HM the King’s directives to PTI | New Delhi Minister, to distribute 5,000 build 40,000 housing units and housing units. the government is committed to xternal Affairs Minis- The project is in line with A beneficiary signing documents for allocation of housing units in the Al-Lawzi project constructing 25,000 units under Eter Sushma Swaraj will the directives of His Majesty its current action plan. arrive here for a two-day King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa He pointed out that the dis- visit starting tomorrow to to meet the citizens’ needs and The Undersecretary stressed The Ministry has already seiteen project, Bloc 609 in Sitra, tribution of the housing units co-chair the second joint the efforts of the government the Housing Ministry’s commit- distributed housing units in the Hajiyat flats and Al-Lawzi. proves the success of the exist- commission meeting with led by His Royal Highness Prime ment to distribute 5,000 units the Umm Al-Hassam housing The ministry will resume the ing partnership with the private her Bahraini counterpart Minister Prince Khalifa bin Sal- as ordered by HRH the Crown project, Khalifa Town, Salman distribution of Salman Town’s sector to address the housing Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed man Al Khalifa. Prince. Town, Arad project, the Bu- units next week. issue. Al Khalifa, official sources said. The first meeting of the High Joint Commission (HJC) was held here in Feb- ruary, 2015. During her visit, Swaraj is expected to call on His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Prime Min- ister HRH Prince Khalifa Iran fund transfer bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minis- ter HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. She will also inaugurate the newly constructed Embassy at racket dismantled Seef on Saturday at 5 pm. • A UAE network was FIFA decision on transferring millions of Currency exchanges dollars illegally to Iran’s were using the UAE beoutQ welcomed Islamic Revolutionary financial system to Guards’ Quds Force transfer cash out TDT| Manama of Iran and convert he Ministry of Media Reuters| Dubai it into US dollars Tyesterday welcomed for use by Iranian- the announcement by FIFA he United States and the supported proxy that it has engaged local United Arab Emirates groups in the region counsel to take legal action Thave broken up a network SIGAL MANDELKER in Saudi Arabia to combat funnelling illicit funds to Iran as UNDER SECRETARY FOR TERRORISM AND beoutQ, which continues its Washington steps up a drive to FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE, US TREASURY illegal piracy of 2018 FIFA restrict Iranian trade and access World Cup broadcasts. to hard currency in the region, a senior US official said yesterday. ther details of the operation. In “We jointly disrupted a cur- early June, the UAE central bank rency exchange network that announced it had restricted the was transferring millions of operations of seven currency dollars to Iran’s Islamic Revo- exchange houses for unspecified UAE central bank has restricted seven currency exchange houses for violation of anti-money laundering law lutionary Guards Corps’ Quds violations of anti-money laun- Force,” said Sigal Mandelker, dering and other regulations. DON’T MISS IT Under Secretary for Terrorism May. Currency exchanges had use by Iranian-supported proxy forged documents and disguised Mandelker was visiting the UAE and Financial Intelligence at used the UAE financial system groups in the region, she said. its dealings behind front and after making similar trips to the US Treasury. She said the to transfer cash out of Iran and The network, directed by senior shell companies, Mandelker told Saudi and Kuwait to win support network was dismantled in convert it into US dollars for officials of Iran’s central bank, reporters. She did not give fur- for US effort to squeeze Iran. Embassy denies visa ban HEALTH SCAN 03 on Pakistan nationals Escaping the First-ever colour X-ray on a human performed 05 blistering heat AFP| Paris device, based on the traditional help doctors give their patients trast pictures. The machine’s difference between bone, mus- black-and-white X-ray, incorpo- more accurate diagnoses,” said a “small pixels and accurate en- cle and cartilage, but also the Dubai warns ew Zealand scientists have rates particle-tracking technol- CERN statement. ergy resolution meant that this position and size of cancerous 06 China over Nperformed the first-ever ogy developed for CERN’s Large The CERN technology, dubbed new imaging tool is able to get tumours, for example. Djibouti 3-D, colour X-ray on a human, Hadron Collider, which in 2012 Medipix, works like a camera images that no other imaging The technology is being com- using a technique that promises discovered the elusive Higgs detecting and counting indi- tool can achieve,” said developer mercialised by New Zealand to improve the field of medical Boson particle. vidual sub-atomic particles as Phil Butler of the University of company MARS Bioimaging, diagnostics, said Europe’s CERN “This colour X-ray imaging they collide with pixels while Canterbury. linked to the universities of physics lab which contributed technique could produce clearer its shutter is open. This allows According to the CERN, the Otago and Canterbury which imaging technology. The new and more accurate pictures and for high-resolution, high-con- images very clearly show the helped develop it. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 02

Combat readiness ensured Manama Field Marshal Shaikh Khali- Princess Sabeeka hails fa hailed the wise vision of HM DF Commander-in-Chief King Hamad bin Isa Al Khali- BField Marshal Shaikh Khal- fa, The Supreme Command- ifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yes- er, in developing the BDF that terday paid an inspection tour matches with similar advanced Shaikha Aisha’s resolve to various BDF units where he armies in the world in terms of was briefed on the units pro- combat readiness, preparation, gress. planning, operational man- TDT | Manama Women (SCW), congratulated sha’s skills embody the Bahraini The Commander-in-Chief agement, crises management, Pilot Officer, Shaikha Aisha bint women’s dedication to the ser- stressed the importance of land-, air- and sea maneuvers, er Royal Highness Prin- Rashid Al Khalifa. vice of the homeland. steadily strengthening the as well as meritorious and success Sabeeka bint Ibra- Piloting a BAE Hawk of the The SCW president said the units’ administrative and com- cessful achievement of goals Hhim Al Khalifa, Wife Royal Bahrain Air Force, Shai- achievement reflects Shaikha bat readiness, plans, training and results. of HM the King and President kha Aisha bint Rashid Al Khal- Aisha’s courage and determina- programmes in harmony with The top commander point- of the Supreme Council for ifa took off from Sheikh Isa Air tion to serve the nation through combat requirements and ad- ed out that the BDF has tak- the Bahrain Defence Force. ministrative demands to face en large strides in leading the HRH Princess Sabeeka wished all challenges. Kingdom’s progress. Shaikha Aisha every success in serving the homeland. Separately, Her Royal High- ness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibra- him Al Khalifa congratulated His Royal Highness Prime Min- Princess Sabeeka ister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa for the success of Shaikha Aisha. Base on hour-long flight demon- HRH Princess Sabeeka con- strating her skills. gratulated HRH Premier on Sheikha Aisha, a graduate of Shaikha Aisha’s brave deci - Britain’s prestigious Royal Mil- sion to serve Bahrain’s armed itary Academy Sandhurst, holds forces. During a discussion the rank of pilot officer in the HRH Princess Sabeeka wished Royal Bahraini Airforce. HRH Premier further success in Expressing sincere congrat- supporting His Majesty King ulations to Shaikha Aisha on Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s as- Education minister receives the success of her inaugural pirations for more progress to flight, HRH Princess Sabeeka Bahraini male and female cit- Delegation from UAE described the achievement as izens. Manama University branch in Ajman, a high-level accomplishment She also expressed confi - the UAE, led by Vice President that adds to Bahraini women’s dence in Shaikha Aisha’s ability ducation Minister and of the university for academic achievements. to succeed in her career thanks EChairman of the Higher Affairs Dr Mohammed Al Ad- Princess Sabeeka reiterated to Bahraini women’s distin - Education Council Majid bin nani. Discussions focused on her deep pride in the Bahraini guished qualities and keenness Ali Al Nuaimi received at the educational cooperation and women’s patriotic achieve- to contribute effectively to the ministry’s court in Isa Town the ministry’s main develop- Shaikha Aisha bint Rashid Al Khalifa ments, noting that Shaikha Ai- nation’s progress. officials from Mohammed V ment schemes. Shaikh Isa honours race winners

The award ceremony

Manama 1978. festival each year is Highness Shaikh Isa HH Shaikh Isa noted that the On the occasion, His High- Hbin Salman bin Hamad race reflects Bahrain’s commit- ness Shaikh Isa presented Al-Khalifa, Vice Chairman ment to supporting and pre - awards to the winner of the of the Rashid Equestrian and serving the sport of horserac- Bahrain Trophy, Wells Farhh Horse Racing Club High Com- ing under the leadership of HM Go ridden by jockey, David Al- mittee, yesterday attended the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. len. 27th edition of the Bahrain HH Shaikh Isa said the on- HH Shaikh Isa was accompa- Trophy race held as part of the going cooperation between nied by HH Shaikh Sultan Al- Newmarket Racing Festival in the Supreme Committee of the Din bin Mohammed bin Salman the United Kingdom. Rashid Equestrian and Horse Al-Khalifa, HH Shaikh Khaled During the festival, HH Shai- Racing Club, chaired by HH bin Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa, and kh Isa expressed his appreci- Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa bin the Ambassador of the King- ation to the organisers of the Salman Al Khalifa, and New- dom of Bahrain to the United festival, which has hosted the market Racecourse contributes Kingdom, Shaikh Fawaz bin annual Bahrain Trophy since directly to the success of the Mohammed Al Khalifa

Labour and Social Development Minister Jamil Humaidan during a photosession with Secretary General of Princess Sita bint Abdulaziz Al Saud Award for Distinction in Social Work Dr. Fahad Al Maghlouth. The meeting was attended by Board Chairman of Bahrain Society for Voluntary Work Abdulaziz Al Sindi. Discussions focused on boosting cooperation in voluntary and social work and availing of successful experiences in this field. 03 FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 big story Embassy denies visa ban on Pakistan nationals

No ban has Reports on Pakistan nationals being been enforced banned are untrue. on Pakistan We are aware of reports that have nationals by made such claims but these are the Bahrain inaccurate. We know government, of many Pakistanis who were able to Charge enter Bahrain in the past two days, d’affaires this alone disproves Murad Wazir these reports MURAD WAZIR told Tribune CHARGE D’AFFAIRES Pakistan Embassy has rubbished issue of forged passports to Pakistan nationals in Bahrain

TDT | Manama office of the immigration and the renewal of Pakistani visas ment clearance agency. they have denied this as well. is concerned, I can assure that “We do not know how long Mohammed Zafran They did not give us anything in many Pakistanis have renewed this will last, we have not been eports that a ban was put writing yet but I have requested their visas today,” he said. told anything by the authori- in place on issuing and them to do so soon,” he said. When contacted, an official ties,” he added. Rrenewing visas of Paki- The official also rubbished KNOW WHAT from the Nationality, Passport Another agency owner, Har- stan nationals were denied by reports that 50 forged passports & Residence Affairs said that the ris Majeed said that he has one the Pakistan Embassy yesterday. were issued to Pakistan nation- directorate will not comment on case of a Pakistan national being No ban has been enforced on als in Bahrain. this for the time being. “We have denied visa renewal. “I applied Pakistan nationals by the Bah- “There is no truth in this at Several document heard about these reports but for a gentleman and his visa was rain government, Charge d’af- all. It is absolutely false. These clearance agencies at the moment we are unable to not approved, I was not told why faires Murad Wazir told The are based on rumours on social have reported that comment. We will send a state- and I am still waiting for official Tribune. media that have no credibility visa renewals and ment later on when necessary,” information regarding this,” he “Reports on Pakistan nation- at all. The unverified news is applications have the official said. said. als being banned are untrue. We extremely damaging not only However, several document A customer service represent- are aware of reports that have for the reputation of the em - been denied for clearance agencies have report- ative from a leading agency said made such claims but these are bassy but also for the bilateral Pakistanis ed that visa renewals and ap - that they are not accepting Pa- inaccurate. We know of many relations between countries”, plications have been denied for kistani customers for anything Pakistanis who were able to en- he said, adding “It is impossible Pakistanis. visa related. ter Bahrain in the past two days, to issue a forged passport from “We applied for visas for Pa- “Since yesterday we have been this alone disproves these re- this embassy. This embassy has kistanis and they were all de- unable to get any visa approved ports,” the official told Tribune. neither issued or have any part nied. We were told that this has for Pakistan nationals. Today we “I had a meeting with the sen- in the issuance of any forged been halted temporarily,” said have declined all requests from ior most official at the foreign passport,” he added. “As far as Hameed, an owner of a docu- Pakistan nationals to take care of their paperwork. Our previous requests were declined so there is no point in taking up more customers. We believe this may last for a few days or weeks.” However, Manoj, a document clearance agency owner said that he has been able to process visas for Pakistanis. “I have not faced any issues with this, and I am not aware of any ban placed on visas for Pakistanis.” However, a reliable source told Tribune that some issues related to visiting visa processing were noted. “The embassy has rightly dismissed rumours about an outright ban on visas to Pakistanis however many have encountered issues with visit visa processing to Bahrain, which we believe will be sorted out soon,” the source said. Documents sent to The Daily Tribune by the Pakistan Embassy show visas issued on Wednesday and Thursday FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 04 Salary cap for availing benefits set at BD1200 All Bahraini heads who draw a salary of up to BD1200 will get financial support

Representative picture Five get five years in jail for torching car TDT | Manama traffic and spread fear among citizens and residents. Ali Tarif According to the official urning an old car in Si - records, the fifth defendant Btra has landed five men in provided the petrol used for prison for five years. torching the vehicle. Four of the suspects were “We poured the petrol on sentenced in absentia, as they the back seat of the vehicle are still on the run. and set it alight before flee- The accused, Bahrainis, ac- ing,” the first defendant told cording to court files, pushed prosecutors. the car to a public road and The suspects were convicted set it on fire in a bid to hinder of arson.

The joint parliamentary committee meeting Drug dealer loses appeal plans to alter the eligibility TDT | Manama The defendant reportedly The decision will standards to receive housing had methamphetamine in his • allowances. Ali Traif possession, which he intended approved based on The support in “The housing allowance is Bahraini man involved in to sell and use. voting next week Bahrain for locals fixed, regardless of the person’s Aselling and consuming il- Following a tip-off re - is two-fold, one is income,” the committee said. legal drugs lost his plea against ceived, anti-drug squad Joint Parliamentary direct the other is Explaining, MP Majid Al Ma- a three-year imprisonment members raided his house committee• took indirect jid said, “If someone was receiv- sentence. and seized several types of ing BD100 as financial support, He was fined BD1000 which drugs. the decision MP MAJID AL MAJID it will become BD200 after in- was upheld by the High Ap- The defendant was busted cluding the housing allowance peals Court. in 2016. • Four categories of BD100.” based on salaries Direct, indirect support No changes in “The support in Bahrain for lo- • cals is two-fold, one is direct the Rioters lose appeal Housing allowance MP Majid Al Majid other is indirect,” said MP Majid Al Majid. TDT | Manama Plans on anvil to The final decision will be The allowances, he said, fall remove• more subsidies taken based on voting, said MP in the direct financial support Ali Tarif Majid Al Majid, a joint parlia- category, which includes the hree suspects who were mentary committee member. the first group. They are eligible financial support allowance and Tjailed for their involve- TDT | Manama “There are slight differences to receive the monthly financial the housing allowance. ment in 2014 Duraz riots have KNOW WHAT of opinion about an increase support of BD150. “Indirect support is like sub- had their appeals rejected. Thamer Al Taifoor here or there, but we are gener- The second group is for peo- sidies for fuel, electricity, water, The trio were among 13 men ll Bahraini household ally in agreement.” ple drawing salaries between bread and basic materials,” he tried in connection with this The appellants heads who draw a sal- “We will try to agree with the BD301 and BD700. They will pointed out. case, most of whom received were sentenced to Aary of up to BD1200 are government on the minimum, receive a monthly support of He, however, pointed that ten years in prison each. eligible to receive financial and the two councils are gener- BD100. much of the indirect support According to court docu- 10 years behind support allowances from the ally on consensus on the approv- The third and fourth group has been lifted and “we expect ments, the culprits pelted bars, while the government, according to a al of the new changes for the is for people receiving salaries to lift subsidies on more com- firebombs on on-duty police third one received joint Parliamentary committee financial support allowance,” between BD701 - BD1000 and modities soon, while subsidies officers in a patrol vehicle. three years behind statement. he said. above BD1200, respectively. for commodities such as bread The first suspect admitted to bars The move, according to the He further said that if the two Household heads in the and staples are expected to re- prosecutors about the attack. members of the Parliament councils approve, “the allow- third category will receive main.” “I received a message on and the Shura Council, cate - ances will be approved as we BD75 monthly, while those in BBM from the seventh defend- gorises beneficiaries into four agreed today”. the fourth group will receive a Voting next week ant, who told me about a plan after an investigation into the classes based on their monthly monthly benefit of BD50. The joint committee of the to attack a petrol car in Duraz. incident. One of the suspects wages. Three salary categories House of Representatives and “He asked me to film the in- was arrested in possession of However, the final decision on Beneficiaries, the committee No change in housing the Shura Council is scheduled cident from the roof of a near- guns and bullets. the proposed eligibility criteria said, of the scheme will be allowances to meet with the government by house,” he confessed. It’s worth noting that two of will be taken based on voting grouped into four categories However, for retired Bahraini next week to reach a common The attack resulted in torch- the appellants were sentenced next week, as the Council failed based on their salaries. household heads, the salary ground for the eligibility standing the car, but the occupants to 10 years behind bars, while to reach a consensus on certain As per the decision, those ceiling has been kept at BD2000. ards for the financial support escaped unharmed. the third one received three issues. earning below BD300 falls in The committee said has no allowance. The suspects were arrested years behind bars. Teenager jailed for attacking officer at Duraz police checkpoint

According to court records, “I was in the security point The attack was the 17-year-old boy attempted to monitoring the situation when • force through a security check- he came to us and tried to for- reported in 2016 point set up in Duraz to ensure He pushed me to cibly pass. He pushed me to the public order in the village. the ground when I ground when I tried to stop TDT | Manama The boy also assaulted an of- tried to stop him him,” the victim told prosecu- ficer, who tried to stop him, be- tors. THE VICTIM TOLD PROSECUTORS Bahraini teenager will fore fleeing the scene. According to a medical report, Aspend a one year behind He, however, was arrested and the victim suffered bruises on bars after the High Criminal put on trial after crime scene ex- his back from the attack. The Court convicted him of attack- perts managed to gather pieces defendant was tried before the ing a police officer at a security of evidence that allowed police High Criminal Court. point in Duraz in 2016. officers to identify him. Representative picture FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 05 Escaping the blistering heat

With mercury soaring in Bahrain, people are flocking to cooler places abroad to chill out

TDT | Manama if there are children, they said. saying that these are the “most Elias Jaffar, a first-year stu- appropriate options”, pointing Ali Tarif dent of a private university said out that the heat has greatly s mercury soars across that he likes to spend most of affected Bahrainis. the Kingdom, Bahrainis his day under air conditioners at However, her brother Ahmad Aare flocking to cool areas the university or home. “I pre- KNOW WHAT Mohammed, a private sector to escape the blistering heat. fer to stay indoors rather than employee, disagreed, arguing The unbearable humidity that going outside,” he said. that Bahrainis had become used Bahrain is experiencing these “I used to walk and exercise Horse and camel to such warm climate. days has also forced people to a lot to keep myself active, but rides are offered by “Although I spent long peri- look for options to cool off, es- that has stopped completely some for children’s ods inside the office at work, I pecially when it coincides with now,” he said. do not find it difficult to go to a two-month school vacation. Mohammed Ali, a father of amusement, charg- open places when it is necessary While some find the summer three, said his children like out- ing small amounts to meet family and friends and a good opportunity to travel doors to play in spite of the heat. of money for a short even don’t mind playing foot- abroad, others head to exotic “One day I took my children ride. Recreational ball,” he said. beaches and swimming pools. to the park on my weekly holi- games such as a Ali Hussein, an employee of a Summer clubs, traditional and day, contrary to their desire to jumping castle and company, said he spent the sum- modern cafes are the other go to a mall. When I arrived at swings are also mer often working. Staying at chill-out areas to escape the in- the parking lot in the park and home or going to malls to meet tensity of the heat. Shopping opened the door, a whiff of hot conducted - all for friends and watch movies in the malls and swimming pools too air hit me. That forced me to escaping the heat cinema are the other options, he are ideal locations to cool off. take my children immediately suggested. The air-conditioned commer- to the mall,” he said. Habib Ahmed, a student in cial complexes these days are “In fact, it’s a big monetary middle school, reported that filled with large numbers of loss. In the garden, it would cost after the exams, he practices citizens. Water parks too are me only a few dinars. Where- swimming in the pool at his seen crowded. Horse and camel as at the mall I would spend He pointed out that this does home to escape the heat and rides are offered by some for around 30BD,” he said, adding not limit adults alone, but even spend time with the parents Children enjoying the beach, a favourite place to cool off children’s amusement, charging that the heat has greatly influ- children. “A child is forced to and set up youth activities as small amounts of money for a enced Bahrainis’ activity and play in closed halls only. If a kid well as travel outside Bahrain. short ride. Recreational games choices. wanted to play in open areas, Ahmed said that shopping malls such as a jumping castle and The young man Hussein he would not feel comfortable, have contributed significantly swings are also conducted - all Mohammed al-Mulla, a grad- exhaustion and dehydration are to attracting young people and for escaping the heat. uate in sports education, still the other risks,” he said. families to spend more time out. While some find the summer When The Daily Tribune unemployed, prefers to stay at Zahra Mohammed, a Bahraini Journalist Aref al Husseini asked a cross-section of peo - home with the family or go to mother of three, said because said he liked cruising in the a good opportunity to travel ple on best options to ride out different gatherings. “With the of high temperature, she had to ocean. “It’s true that staying on the summer, most of them said high temperature and humidity postpone her plans to walk out- the surface of the boat is tiring abroad, others head to exotic closed complexes and gymnasi- we have in Bahrain, it is chal- doors in the evening. She said during a fishing expedition, but ums are the best choices. Beach- lenging to workout outdoors or she took her children to swim- this fatigue has a pleasant taste local beaches and swimming es and open areas too are good practices some sports hobbies. ming pools and indoor games, for nature lovers,” he said. pools. Summer clubs, traditional and modern cafes are the other chill-out options to escape the intensity of the heat. Shopping malls and swimming pools too are ideal locations to cool off. The air-conditioned commercial complexes these days are It is challenging I do not find it I like cruising in I used to exercise filled with large numbers of to practice some difficult to go to the ocean a lot, but that has citizens. Water parks too are sports hobbies open places stopped now ARIF ALHUSAINI seen crowded MOHAMMED AL MULLAH AHMAD MUHAMMAD ELEAS JAAFAR 06 FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 business

Ministry launches Live Chat service TDT | Manama Dubai warns China over he Ministry of Indus- Ttry, Commerce & Tour- ism launched it Live Chat services for commercial companies and individuals Djibouti free trade zone institutions registered with the Ministry. This service allows the in- Djibouti launched the first phase of Africa’s biggest free trade zone, developed by China vestors to chat directly with the customer service center. The service is available from Sunday to Thursday from China considers 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Djibouti• an important part of its $1 trillion DP World reserves “Belt and Road” the right to take US consumer all available legal inflation keeps six- Djibouti overlooks actions the• Bab al-Mandab PORT OPERATOR year record strait at the mouth Washington, United States of the Red Sea over the terminal “remains in ising prices for food, Dubai has already force” and warned that the “il- Rgasoline, shelter and • legal seizure of the facility does medical kept the annual sought arbitration in not give the right to any third measure of US consumer in- the dispute before party to violate the terms of the flation at a six-year high in the London Court concession agreement.” June, the Labor Department DP World, which operates 78 reported Thursday. ports in more than 40 nations, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Washing machines, for in- has increased its interest in the Aboubaker Omar Hadi (C), Chairman of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, Bai Jingtao (L), General Manager of China stance, saw a record price Merchants and Xu Jian, Executive Vice President of China’s Dalian port, mix seawater from Djibouti and China during the Horn of Africa and nearby with surge following the tariffs ubai threatened yester- inauguration of Djibouti International Free Trade Zone (DIFTZ) in Djibouti contracts to manage ports in Trump imposed in January, day to take legal action Yemen and the breakaway So- growing by 2.8 per cent -- Dagainst China for build- maliland. the largest since the Labor ing an international free trade China, which has the only for- against any third parties that a 50-year concession agreement Djibouti in 2017 unveiled three Department started track- zone in Djibouti on a terminal eign military base near the Red interfere or otherwise violate with DP World over the Doraleh new ports and a railway linking ing them in December 1977. disputed with the strategic Horn Sea terminal, is developing and its contractual rights,” the port container terminal, claiming fla- it to landlocked Ethiopia, as part A monthly dip in electric- of Africa nation. financing the free trade zone as operator said in a statement. grant violation of state sover- of its bid to become a global ity and natural gas prices The warning came one week it considers Djibouti an impor- The tiny nation of Djibouti eignty and national interests. trade and logistics hub. weighed on the Consumer after Djibouti launched the first tant part of its $1 trillion “Belt overlooks the Bab al-Mandab Dubai has already sought arbi- The new spat comes with Price Index for June, which phase of Africa’s biggest free and Road” global investment strait at the mouth of the Red tration in the dispute before the Chinese President Xi Jinping rose 0.1pc compared to May, trade zone, developed by China, initiative. Sea on the key shipping lane London Court of International scheduled to visit the UAE next a tenth of a point slower months after scrapping a con- “DP World reserves the right through the Suez Canal to Eu- Arbitration. week. The zone is being run by than economists expected. cession agreement with Dubai’s to take all available legal actions, rope from the Gulf and Asia be- DP World reiterated yesterday Djibouti, the majority share- The modest raise came global port operator DP World. including claims for damages yond. In February it terminated that its concession agreement holder, along with 3 Chinese cos. despite a 0.5pc jump in the index for gasoline. City dislikes Brexit plan Global debt hits record $247 trillion Fox to buy Sky AFP | London, United Kingdom McGuinness, policy chairman lobal debt rose to a record World debt has surged almost the Institute of International London, United Kingdom of the City of London Corpo- GUS$247World trillion debt in the hits year record $150 trillion $247 trillionover the past 15 Finance (IIF), debt levels for he British government’s ration, which administers the to theGlobal end debtof March, rose to a recordpiling $247 years. trillion in the year to the end household, non-financial cor- ritain yesterday cleared Tnew blueprint for Brexit capital’s finance-heavy Square pressureof March, on piling emerging pressure markets. on emerging markets.According World to debt an hasanalysis surged by porate and general government Bthe way for Rupert yesterday drew a firm thumbs- Mile district. almost $150 trillion over the past 15 years sectors rose to $186.5 trillion Murdoch’s 21st Century down from the City, which “With looser trade ties to Global debt (1st quarter, US$ trillions*) in the first quarter of 2018. Fi- Fox to take full control of warned it would damage both Europe, the financial and re- Household Non-financial corporate Government Financial nancial sector debt rose to a pan-European TV giant Sky the all-important finance sec- lated professional services sec- 2008: Following global 2018: After decade-long borrowing record high $60.6 trillion. At after Fox agreed to address tor and the wider economy, tor will be less able to create financial crisis, households, binge, EM debt hits $58.5 trillion, $247 trillion, this exceeded 318 businesses and governments 84.3% of total $69.4 trillion media plurality concerns. but industry appeared happier. jobs, generate tax and support 300 in emerging markets (EM) increase since 2008 per cent of world GDP in the Despite the clearance, The government, partly to growth across the wider econ- more than double their foreign first quarter. satellite pay-TV group Sky avoid the return of a “hard omy,” she said. currency borrowing 247.161 Following a decade-long bor- 60.637 could still end up being border” between the Repub- “It’s that simple.” 209.411 rowing binge triggered by the 200 bought by Comcast or Dis- lic of Ireland and British-ruled Around £1.4 trillion ($1.85 177.762 55.641 availability of cheap money fol- ney amid a US media indus- Northern Ireland, has been at trillion, 1.58 trillion euros) of 66.511 lowing the 2008 financial crisis, 57.627 try tug-of-war. pains to map out a future cus- assets are managed in Britain 56.468 emerging market debt rose to a toms plan to govern post-Brex- for European clients, the white 99.807 record $58.5 trillion in the first it trade in goods with the Eu- paper noted, and the City hosts 100 36.854 73.501 quarter -- up over 84 per cent 29.674 57.760 ropean Union. most of the EU’s trading for 46.405 since the crisis began in 2008. 23.373 But its new “white paper” banks and insurance compa- Many emerging markets rely noon.com expands 26.381 46.512 gave little detail about the nies. 36.876 39.542 on variable-rate bank financing 0 20.379 to China future of services, which ac- The paper conceded that and face higher risks because of AFP | Dubai count for 80 percent of the UK City firms will lose their “pass- 2003 2008 2013 2018 rising yields and interest rates *$1 trillion = $1,000,000,000,000 economy, including 2.2 million porting” rights to operate free- Source: Institute of International Finance © GRAPHIC NEWS rise. iddle East online retail people employed in Britain’s ly across the EU, once Britain Mupstart noon.com said world-class financial sector. exits the bloc’s single market yesterday it was expanding “Today’s Brexit white paper after Brexit in March 2019. into China, seeking partners is a real blow for the UK’s finan- But it also said that be - in the country’s flourish- cial and related professional cause of the significance of ing e-commerce industry to services sector,” said Catherine cross-Channel links, “equiv- help it compete with Ama- alence” was also insufficient. zon in its home markets. That refers to special bi - The $1 billion Internet re- lateral arrangements already tailer said it has launched used by financial firms. its Asia operations with two While the City frets about entities in mainland Chi- its future after Brexit, rival Eu- na and Hong Kong. “Chi- 5,000 ropean centres such as Paris, to 10,000 jobs could na’s booming e-commerce be lost in the finance Frankfurt and Dublin have market has one of the most sector because of been wooing big banks to open active marketplaces in the Brexit up offices and so guarantee Bahrain Civil Defense personnel with Batelco onsite contractors poising during a group photosession during a special world,” noon.com founder their “passporting” rights in- presentation about Batelco’s Emergency Evacuation Plans. Batelco’s Health and Safety division collaborated with Mohammed Alabbar said. side the EU once Britain leaves. Bahrain Civil Defense to arrange the presentation for its onsite contractors at its Salmaniya premises. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 07 US pitches its gas as alternative to Russia’s

billion cubic feet per day in 2016 “sanctions are always an option.” 41 percent of EU to 1.94 billion cubic feet per day European Commission gas• imports come last year. vice-president and head of the It means that when But more than half of US bloc’s energy team, Maros Sefk- from Russia. exports go to just three coun- ovic, acknowledged that US LNG you’re thinking tries -- Mexico, South Korea, could in time be a “game-chang- about a new market AFP | Brussels, Belgium and China -- and the European er”. provider, when you’re Commission says less than one But he said the priority for thinking about a new percent of Europe’s gas come now was to secure gas from the S Energy Secretary Rick innovation partner, from America. Caspian Sea region, while main- Perry urged European na- we want you to think Meanwhile, 41 percent of EU taining supplies of Russian gas Utions yesterday to boost about America first gas imports come from Russia. through Ukrainian pipelines be- their imports of American liq- Perry said that new LNG ex- yond 2019. uified natural gas as an alterna- RICK PERRY pert terminals are coming on The Kremlin has declared tive to building new pipelines US ENERGY SECRETARY line in the eastern United States that Trump’s political attacks to Russia. and that US and European scien- on Nord Stream 2 are “unfair When President Donald tists and engineers are working competition.” Trump came out swinging about a new innovation part- togther to improve supply. But Perry said America sup- against the Nord Stream 2 pipe- ner, we want you to think about ports open competition and line at the NATO summit, he ac- America first,” he said. looked forward to Monday’s cused Germany of selling itself In recent years, advances Sanctions an option much-anticipated summit be- and its allies out to Russian in- in extraction technology have Some in Washington have called tween Trump and Russia’s Pres- US President Donald Trump (L) in Palm Beach, Florida; and a file photo of Russian fluence. made the United States one of for Nord Stream 2 and its lead- ident Vladimir Putin. President Vladimir Putin But when Perry met with Eu- the leading producers of natural ers, such as its chairman former “The president ... thinks Nord ropean Union officials, he took gas, a fossil fuel but one that is German chancellor Gerhard Stream 2 is not in the EU’s best a less geopolitical tack, focusing joint US-EU news conference. relatively clean and efficient. Schroeder, to be added to US interest and my bet is he’ll be instead on the economic and The Nord Stream “It means that when you’re According to the US Energy Treasury sanctions lists. more than happy to tell Presi- technological benefits of more and Turk Stream thinking about a new market Information Adminstration, US Perry said he would prefer not dent Putin that, straight to his trans-Atlantic trade. developments provider, when you’re thinking exports of LNG soared from 0.5 to go that route, but warned that face,” he said. “The United States does not are controversial support pipelines such as Nord Stream 2 and a multi-line Turk because they will Stream that will only increase connect Russian gas reliance on a single source of fields to the central supply,” Perry told reporters. European market, The Nord Stream and Turk bypassing neighbors Stream developments are con- like Ukraine. troversial because they will connect Russian gas fields to the central European market, bypassing neighbors like Ukraine. lin “captive” to Russian interests. This will, in the eyes of oppo- But Perry, taking up the case nents, empower the Kremlin to at his first meeting of the EU-US bully its former satellites in the Energy Council, focused on the east while making the western economic potential of receiving allies even more beholden to more shipments of American Russian energy supplies. LNG. Trump, who never miss- “The president has often dis- es a chance to accuse Angela cussed the concept of ‘American Merkel’s Germany of free-riding First’ and don’t make any mis- on US generosity, told NATO that take about it. That doesn’t mean Nord Stream 2 would make Ber- ‘America Alone’,” Perry told a Representative picture (Sputnik) Making lives special: Damascus cafe with young disabled staff AFP | Damascus, Syria

n a Damascus park, 21-year-old Ab- Idel Rahman shuttles between tables bringing customers drinks, delight- It’s the first time in my ed to be employed at Syria’s first cafe life that I’m working and staffed by young people with Down’s making money Syndrome. “Of course, I’m super happy,” says HAZEM, A PLUMP 26-YEAR-OLD WHO IS IN CHARGE OF MAKING TEA AND COFFEE Abdel Rahman, who smiles constantly at patrons seated between the trees, dressed in a smart white shirt, grey These young people “teach us a les- apron and matching cap. son in persistence”, says Ahmad Qatrib, All around in the capital’s Tishreen an actor with slicked-back black hair park, families have gathered at tables and a salt-and-pepper beard seated at draped in spotless white cloths and one of the tables. topped with bright flower pots. “We need to understand they can be “Coffee, tea, juice,” he tells, listing active in society.” drinks on offer at the Succet cafe, a In Syria, like in many Arab coun - unique initiative in war-torn Syria to tries, families of those with Down’s help integrate marginalised youth with Syndrome fear the stigma associated special needs. with the condition, while initiatives to Syrian waiter with Down syndrome Abdel Rahman works at the Sucet coffee shop support them are few and far between. “It’s the first time in my life that to allow them to reach their potential, “The toughest thing is getting society I’m working and making money,” says while encouraging their social integra- to accept them,” says Shehrazad Qun- Hazem, a plump 26-year-old who is in tion,” says Rajab, whose Juzour -- or nu, who works for a charity involved charge of making tea and coffee behind “Roots” -- association runs the cafe. in the issue. the bar. By waiting on tables in the park, Ab- “I never want the coffee shop to ‘Educate society’ del Rahman has made his father Ghas- close.” Down’s Syndrome is the most common san Buri extremely proud. Abdel Rahman and Hazem are among genetic form of intellectual disability, For eight years, Buri has been bent on 16 young men and women with Down’s and affects around one in 1,000 people developing his son’s skills, encouraging Syndrome working shifts at the gar- worldwide, according to the World him to pick up music, drawing and den cafe, set up as part of a govern - Health Organization. sports, says the bespeckled 66-year-old, ment-sponsored summer festival. In Syria, public attention has turned with white hair and a neatly trimmed But the Damascus governorate has to victims of the seven-year war, to the moustache. committed to keeping the cafe open, detriment of segments of the popula- But his son also has qualities many even after the festival ends at the end tion with special needs. do not, he says. “We’ll be in the street of the month. People with Down’s Syndrome are and someone will throw a bottle on the “It’s the first coffee shop of its kind “one of the most vulnerable categories, ground, and my son will run after him in Syria,” says Khulud Rajab, the head as well as one of the most marginal- to ask him to pick it up,” he says. of an association that supports people ised”, Rajab says. “It’s such a shame that children with Syrian waiter with Down syndrome Hazem Zahra works at the Sucet coffee shop during the “Sham with Down’s Syndrome. For now, the cafe is raising awareness Down’s Syndrome stay at home,” he gathers us” festival “Our aim is to train these youth and among visitors to the park. says. “We need to educate society.” FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 08

IMF not encouraged after Brazil visit Washington Putin is a ‘competitor’, MF experts wrapped up a Itechnical visit to Brazil, warning Wednesday that they were forecasting “uninspiring” economic growth for Latin America’s biggest not an ‘enemy’: Trump economy. “The economy is per - AFP | Brussels forming below its poten- Helsinki summit issues tial, public debt is high S President Don- Russian President Vladimir Putin and rising, and, even more ald Trump said yesterday and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold their first official importantly, medium-term Uthat he sees his Russian summit in Helsinki, but no growth prospects remain counterpart Vladimir Putin as a formal agenda has been announced uninspiring,” the Interna- “competitor”, not an “enemy”, Arms control: Both Russia and tional Monetary Fund said days before they meet for a high- U.S. have yet to begin discussions on what to do when New Strategic in a preliminary note to its stakes summit. Arms Reduction Treaty (New Start) final report. “Someone said ‘is he an ene- expires in 2021 The final report on the my?’ No, he’s not my enemy. Is Kaliningrad: Russia has deployed Military build-up: U.S. plans results of the visit, made un- he your friend? No, I don’t know nuclear-capable Iskander missiles permanent U.S. military base in der article IV of the financial him well enough, but the couple in violation of Intermediate-range Poland. Russia could respond institution, will still take a of times I’ve gotten to meet him Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with air base in Belarus few weeks to be completed. we got on very well. RUSSIA This note with prelimi- “But ultimately he’s a com- Ukraine: Trump Helsinki has refused to rule nary data indicates that Bra- petitor. He’s representing Rus- out recognizing Moscow zil’s economy could grow sia, I’m representing the United US President Donald Trump (R) and US First Lady Melania Trump (L) disembark NATO Russia’s annexation about 1.8 percent, supported States,” Trump added. “Hope- countries of Crimea Air Force One at Stansted Airport, north of London BELARUS mainly by “domestic con- fully some day he’ll be a friend, POLAND sumption and investment.” I just don’t know.” Russian troops UKRAINE The forecast is far worse Trump said he would be dis- asked if he would be prepared sor Barack Obama “who allowed stationed CRIMEA than the 2.3 percent that cussing the civil war in Syria, to recognise Crimea as part of it to happen.” 500 miles GEORGIA the IMF itself had predicted the conflict in Ukraine, as well as Russia after it was annexed from He also said that he expected 800km in May. allegations of Russian meddling Ukraine by Moscow in 2014. to discuss NATO military exer- SYRIA in the 2016 US election. Some news reports and cises near the Russia border in IRAN “I will be asking about med- analysts have suggest - the Baltic Sea, which Moscow Hamadan Airbase Used by Russia to dling, your favourite question,” ed Trump might be prepared to considers provocative. conduct raids in Syria he told reporters during a press concede the territory to Putin in European nations are desper- US autoworkers Syria: Russia’s goal is to Georgia: With 20% of its conference on the sidelines of a exchange for cooperation in Syr- ate for the US to maintain its mil- CANADA urge to take action prevent regime change territory under Russian NATO summit in Brussels. ia. “What will happen to Crimea itary commitment to continue U.S. in Syria where it has its occupation since 2008, on GM “All I can do is say ‘did you?’ from this point on? That I can’t defending the continent under only Mediterranean naval South Ossetia and and ‘don’t do it again’. He may tell you, but I’m not happy about the NATO military alliance. base. U.S. wants Iranian Abkhazia have become troops to leave Russian military bases Detroit, United States deny,” Trump added. Crimea.” “We’ll be talking about Sources: Foreign Policy, Stratfor, Time, Reuters Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS The US president was also Trump blamed his predeces- it,” Trump said. union leader is urg - Aing President Donald Trump to take action to get General Motors to pro- Stokes brexit turmoil tect jobs at an Ohio plant NATO to boost spending rather than shipping them tures, he said in Brussels: to Mexico, according to a AFP | Brussels, Belgium Poll conducted “They like me a lot in the UK. letter obtained by AFP on • I think they agree with me on Wednesday. S President Donald Trump NATO shortfalls in defence budgets this week said 63pc immigration. Twenty-four of NATO’s 29 members are forecast to fall below the found Trump racist Trump, who has fre - Usaid NATO countries had alliance’s long-term target of spending 2% of GDP on defence “I think that’s why Brexit quently chastised compa- agreed to increase their de - NATO DEFENCE SPENDING, 2018 estimate (percentage of GDP) happened,” he said, noting that nies publicly for off-shor- fence spending after he forced Britain was “a pretty hot spot United States 3.50 Some 77pc ing, raising prices or other crisis talks over his mounting right now with a lot of resig- Greece 2.27 of• Britons have perceived transgressions, demands at a fractious summit nations”. Estonia 2.14 an unfavourable has not yet responded to the in Brussels. UK 2.10 “The people voted to break it letter from a leader of the Trump said there had been Latvia 2.00 view of Trump up (Britain’s ties with the EU),” United Auto Workers union “tremendous progress” after Poland 1.98 Trump told a press conference. in Ohio. his “firm” warnings during the Lithuania 1.96 London, United Kingdom “So I would imagine that’s David Green, the newly tense two-day meeting in Brus- Romania 1.93 NATO spending target what they will do, but maybe France of 2% of GDP elected president of UAW sels, during which he singled 1.81 they will take a little bit of a Turkey 1.68 Local 1112, said GM is scaling out Germany for special crit- United States Canada onald Trump headed for different route. I don’t know Norway back its Lordstown Com- icism. 1.61 $706.1bn $21.6 a protest-laden trip to (if ) that is what they voted Montenegro 1.58 D plex which builds the Chevy “I let them know I was ex- Britain yesterday accusing his for,” he added. Bulgaria* 1.56 UK Cruze, laying off two-thirds tremely unhappy with what Portugal 1.36 (second beleaguered host of failing to The trip, which will in - of the workforce. was happening and they have Netherlands 1.35 largest deliver on voters’ intentions clude talks with May, tea with substantially upped their com- Croatia 1.30 NATO after when they decided to quit the Queen Elizabeth II and a pri- total U.S.) Germany 1.24 mitment and now we’re very spending EU. vate weekend in Scotland, is Canada 1.23 $61.5bn happy and have a very, very $1,013bn Ignoring all diplomatic ni- set to be greeted by a mass powerful, very very strong Denmark 1.21 ceties, the convention-shred- demonstration in London on Pfizer reverses Slovakia 1.20 NATO, much stronger than it Europe ding US president set up the Friday. Albania some drug prices was two days ago,” Trump said 1.19 (total) four-day visit with a rebuke Some 77 percent of Britons Italy 1.15 in a freewheeling press con- $285.7bn of Prime Minister Theresa have an unfavourable view of after Trump tweet Czech Rep. 1.11 ference. Hungary 1.08 Target Data based on 2010 prices May as she battles to stop her Trump, according to a poll by New York, United States “Tremendous progress has Slovenia 1.01 met and exchange rates government falling apart over YouGov with 1,648 respond- been made, everyone’s agreed Spain 0.93 Target NATO member Iceland has Brexit. ents. fizer has reversed price to substantially up their com- Belgium 0.93 not met no standing military force Shrugging off the plans The poll conducted this Pincreases on some mitment they’re going to up it Luxembourg 0.55 for mass protests, which will week said 63 percent found drugs following White at levels they’ve never thought 1 2 3 4 include a giant baby-shaped Trump racist, and 74 percent House pressure and the of before.” Source: NATO estimates *Does not include pensions © GRAPHIC NEWS blimp bearing Trump’s fea- said he was sexist. US drugmaker on Wednes- day pledged to decide soon whether to sell its consumer drugs business. A day after President Donald Trump threatened Trust deficit? China says won’t restart trade talks action on drug prices, and said on Twitter drug com- not currently discussing restart- The spiralling tit-for-tat trade panies should be “ashamed” Washington ing negotiations. fight has shown no sign of find- for boosting costs, the • Beijing blamed Washington ing an exit ramp despite calls by pharmaceutical giant said threatened to slap for expanding the scope of the China resolutely cooler heads on both sides for it would reverse price in- $200 billion of Chinese trade conflict with its latest tar- opposes the US’s negotiations to resume. creases that took effect imports with new iff threats and repeated that Chi- trade bullying A prominent member of July 1. 10 percent tariffs na would not back down from a behaviour and will Trump’s Republican Party, Rep- In a news release late trade fight. have no choice but to resentative Kevin Brady, called Tuesday, Pfizer said drug Washington on Tuesday strike back for a summit between Trump prices would return to their Beijing, China threatened to slap $200 billion and his counterpart Xi Jinping levels of prior to July 1 and of Chinese imports with new 10 GAO FENG to hash out the issues. would stay at that price un- hina said yesterday that percent tariffs and on Wednes- CHINA’S COMMERCE MINISTRY SPOKES- And China’s vice minister of til the end of the year, or C“trust” was a precondition day called for a “reckoning” MAN commerce told Bloomberg on until Trump enacts a “blue- for trade negotiations with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce over China’s membership in the Wednesday that the two sides print” on drug prices. US, adding that the two sides are spokesman Gao Feng World Trade Organization. should try to find a solution. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 09

Oil steadies despite ZTE shares surge Hong Kong, China IEA warning of spare Most markets hares in Chinese tele- Scoms equipment maker ZTE surged more than 25 capacity limits percent in Hong Kong on Thursday after the company Reuters | New York moved a step closer to hav- slightly down ing a painful US purchase il prices steadied yester- ban lifted. Oday after the International The firm had been forced Energy Agency’s (IEA) warned to halt operations and was that the world’s oil supply on the verge of collapse af- cushion “might be stretched $74.00 ter Washington announced to the limit” due to produc- a barrel was the price of a seven-year ban on US tion losses in several different Brent crude oil LCOc1 companies selling it crucial countries. by 1746 GMT. parts owing to its handling Brent crude oil gained 59 of a sanctions violation. cents a barrel to trade at $74 However, as a favour to by 1:44 p.m. EDT (1746 GMT), Chinese President Xi Jin- rebounding from a session low ping, US President Donald of $72.67. On Wednesday, the Trump ordered the Com- global benchmark slumped OPEC data: merce Department to ease $5.46, or 6.9 percent, its big- the penalties and replace it gest one-day fall in two years. Venezuela crude with an order to pay a $1 bil- US crude fell 41 cents to output in free fall lion fine and put $400 mil- $69.97 a barrel, after losing 5 lion in an escrow account to percent the previous session. Caracas, Venezuela cover any future penalties The market largely shrugged for violations. off warnings from the IEA that enezuelan oil produc- It was also ordered to re- there a potential spare capaci- Vtion crashed to a new place its board of directors ty crunch looms. 30-year low of 1.5 million and retain outside monitors. “Rising production from barrels a day in June, the On Wednesday ZTE Middle East Gulf countries Organization of the Petro- signed an escrow agree - and Russia, welcome though it leum Exporting Countries ment, meaning the sanc- is, comes at the expense of the (OPEC) said on Wednesday. An investor looks up at electronic display boards at the Dubai International Financial Market (courtesy of Zawya) tions could be lifted as soon world’s spare capacity cush- The South American as Thursday. ion, which might be stretched nation earns 96 percent The news sent shares in to the limit,” the Paris-based of its revenue through oil ened new tariffs on China and Closing Bell the firm 25.13 percent high- agency said in its monthly re- sales but a lack of foreign Saudi index lost 0.3pc Libya said it would resume oil er in Hong Kong to end at port. exchange has sparked eco- • exports. Prices recouped some SAUDI  0.3% » 8,362 HK$13.94. Still, it is sharply Several countries have seen nomic paralysis that has left losses on Thursday and traded DUBAI  0.3% » 2,884 down from the HK$25.60 it their output fall in recent the country suffering seri- Dubai investment around $74.30 by 1210 GMT. was at before trading was weeks, including Venezuela, ous shortages of food and company• dropped 2.9pc The Saudi index lost 0.3pc ABU DHABI  4,687 suspended after the sanc- long in crisis, Norway, Canada medicine. with 96 declining stocks out of QATAR  0.4% » 9,319 tions were announced in and Libya. The government of so- Emaar rebounded 179 stocks traded. KUWAIT  0.6% » 5,334 April. “This vulnerability currently cialist President Nicolas • National Commercial Bank, BAHRAIN  1,343 underpins oil prices and seems Maduro has told state oil from declines the kingdom’s largest lender likely to continue doing so,” company PDVSA to increase by assets, fell 2.3pc. Property OMAN  0.3% » 4,441 Egyptian index the IEA added. production in the country developer Jabal Omar lost 2.2pc, EGYPT  0.3% » 15,901 Broadcom buys biz Wednesday’s sharp selloff which sits atop the world’s lost• 0.4pc and petrochemical giant SABIC, was galvanized by worries largest reserves of crude. shed 0.5pc. software firm CA for over rising trade tensions be- Reuters | Riyadh Contractor Al Khodari 0.8pc higher. Emirates NBD $18.9 billon tween the United States and jumped 1.5pc after it said on added 1.0pc. China and news that Libya had export terminals, ending a Thursday that it renewed an Abu Dhabi’s index closed flat. San Francisco, United brought some production back standoff. The reopening will ost stock markets existing, 231.4 million-riyal Is- Aldar Properties fell 0.9pc; Dana States online. The declines have not bring back up to 850,000 bar- in the region closed lamic facilities agreement with Gas DANA.AD jumped 1.9pc. spurred buyers to return yet, rels per day of crude produc- on a slightly nega - Riyad Bank. Doha’s main index closed emi-conductor giant after traders sold speculative tion. Mtive note yesterday amid con- Samba Bank and Al Jazira 0.4pc lower. The main drag SBroadcom, which re- positions on Wednesday. The market also brushed off cerns about oil price declines Bank rose 0.9pc and 1.4pc re- was Qatar National Bank fall- cently failed in a bid to After US crude briefly trad- bullish data from information and absence of local catalysts spectively. ing 1.6pc. buy US rival Qualcomm, on ed above $71 a barrel, traders provider Genscape, which re- that would push the markets In Dubai, the index shed In Egypt, the main index Wednesday announced a exited positions, leading the ported that inventories at the higher. 0.3pc on a 2.9pc drop by Dubai lost 0.4pc, hurt by a 1.9pc de- cash deal to buy software market lower to test below $70 Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery Brent crude prices had Investment Company. cline by Commercial Interna- and services firm CA Tech- a barrel, he said. hub had fallen 929,399 barrels slumped $5.46 or 6.9 per cent Property developer Emaar re- tional Bank and a 3.1pc drop nologies for $18.9 billion. Libya’s National Oil Corp from July 6 to July 10, traders on Wednesday after US Pres- bounded from the previous by property developer Talaat Broadcom described CA said it would reopen four oil said. ident Donald Trump threat- session’s 2.2pc decline to close Mostafa. as a major provider of information technology management software, in an acquisition that would help the chip maker diversify its offerings. World equities rebound as trade war fears persist “This transaction repre- sents an important building London, United Kingdom Key figures at 1355 GMT block as we create one of the world’s leading infra- tock markets recovered yes- London - FTSE 100:  0.7% 7,643.54 points structure technology com- Sterday, following on from the Frankfurt - DAX 30:  0.2% 12,446.03 panies,” Broadcom chief previous day’s hammering on executive Hock Tan said in Paris - CAC 40:  0.6% 5,387.56 global trade war worries. a release. Investors remain on edge EURO STOXX 50:  0.3% 3,434.97 about a damaging standoff be- New York - Dow:  0.6% 24,847.91 tween the United States and Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  1.2% 22,187.96 (close) China, with US President Donald India’s industrial Trump threatening tariffs on a Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  0.6% 28,480.83 (close) further $200 billion of Chinese Shanghai - Composite:  2.2% 2,837.66 (close) output grows 3.2 goods. Euro/dollar:  at $1.1677 from $1.1700 at 2045 GMT percent in May The EU on Thursday slashed its growth forecast for the eu- Pound/dollar:  at $1.3228 from $1.3205 New Delhi rozone for this year, warning Dollar/yen:  at 112.44 yen from 112.01 yen that the rising trade tensions ndia’s industrial output with Washington were hitting Igrew 3.2 per cent in May the economy. lier, with Japan’s Nikkei given data suggest that Washington from a year earlier, driven The European Commission, an extra nudge by a weaker yen, is in a much stronger position by a pick up in capital goods the EU’s executive arm, said the which helps the country’s ex- to fight a trade war with China, manufacturing, government 19-country single currency bloc porters. which is battling slowing growth data showed on Thursday. would expand by 2.1 percent in Despite the currency’s popu- and a crippling debt mountain Economists surveyed by 2018, lower than the 2.3 percent larity as a haven investment, the among other things. “Even Reuters had forecast 5.2pc forecast just two months ago. yen is at a six-month low against though concerns remain over growth in output compared “Many agree that tariffs will the dollar, which is winning sup- US-China trade frictions, the with a 4.9pc year-over-year A pedestrian walks past a stock indicator displaying numbers of the Tokyo Stock ultimately be bad for the global port from a robust US economy. dollar remains stronger (against increase in April. Manufac- Exchange in Tokyo economy, and therefore markets, The Federal Reserve is “more the yen) as traders believe there turing, which contributes but there still seems to be some concerned about the (US) econ- will be a political settlement at 78pc of industrial output, hope that common sense will Erlam, senior market analyst at er, as European indices held on omy overheating right now than some point to avoid an all-out grew 2.8pc in May, slower prevail and a full blown trade Oanda trading group. to gains. the prospect of a trade war”, Er- trade war,” FX Prime trader than a 5.2pc rise in April, as war will be averted,” noted Craig The Dow started the day high- Asian markets had risen ear- lam added. Strong US economic Marito Ueda said. domestic demand slowed. BE A YARDSTICK OF QUALITY. QUOTE SOME PEOPLE AREN’T USED TO OF THE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EXCEL- DAY LENCE IS EXPECTED. FRIDAY JULY 13, 2018 STEVE JOBS GAMING IMPACT TDT | Manama Muhannad Mansour reating a global social impact through game development” is the “Cmotto two Bahrain-based game developers are perusing by widening their game development skills and creating games that would raise awareness on certain human- Creating itarian, environmental and social issues. The Stories Studio is “a dream that came true” for Saba Saleem and Sajad Hameed, who are the founders and backbone of the project. After long months of study and participation in various gaming events and activities, the duo decided to establish their own game virtual development studio and officially registered it with the Industry, Commerce and Tourism Ministry on February this year. The studio was recently chosen among eight startups by Flat6Labs, which is a re- gional startup accelerator that newly inaugu- rated its Bahrain branch in cooperation with adventures Tamkeen (Labour Fund). The eight projects were selected amid over 150 applicants from 30 countries. Tribune spoke to Saba on the sidelines of the event about the inspiration behind establishing The Stories Studio and their future plans. “Game development has always been our passion. We often attend and participate in gaming events and activities locally and Saba during a presentation at Flat6Labs inaugural ceremony regionally. We received a positive feedback from the gamers and developers community when we showcased a prototype of our game “Musa, A Brother’s Story” at the IGN Con- more than 95 per cent of the people who vention last October. We were encouraged played it saying that they will buy it once the by many to develop the game further and full version is launched. We received a high officially launch it,” Saba told. rating on the music, graphics and gameplay. Speaking more on the game, Saba explained We are currently working on developing the that the game tells the story of two refugee game more, taking into consideration some brothers and their struggle to survive. “The of the remarks of the people who played the idea initially occurred to us back in 2014,” game. We’re hoping to officially launch it by After long months of she told. the middle of the next year,” says Saba. “‘Musa, A Brother’s Story’ is an adventur- She also said that The Stories Studio has study and participation ous type of game with a humanitarian side a lineup of similar ideas that they’re hoping to it. It’s based on true events and it’s the to materialise in the near future. The ideas in various gaming result of thorough studying, research and target human-interest and global issues, such actual visits to refugee camps. This is a true as climate change, clean water scarcity and events and activities, reflection of linking empathy and games as other causes. many gamers told us. It inspires empathy “Through games, we can raise awareness Two Bahrain-based and understanding of players. The player is on such global issues and bring them to the involved in helping the characters survive notice of more people. They could also open game developers have through harsh circumstances caused by war, doors wide for gamers to use their imagina- similarly to what is happening around us tions in coming up with innovative solutions,” established their own in the hundreds of refugee camps scattered Saba commented. across the Middle East and North Africa The Stories Studios plans to allocate 2.5 pc game development (MENA) region,” Saba said. of its revenue to serve the different causes Clarifying further, she said adventurous highlighted in the games they develop, with studio games are quite popular among gamers es- initial plans of launching a different game pecially in the MENA region and has around every 18 months. 117 million gamers worldwide. “When we first showcased the demo of the Flat6Labs: To New Beginnings Refugee character in the game game, we received a positive feedback with TAKING THE STAGE Kuwait’s first soprano brings Puccini to the Gulf A soprano by training, and with her trademark bob haircut, Amani Hajji is Kuwait’s first opera singer with a small but dedicated local following AFP | Kuwait City, Kuwait audience settled in for an interlude of oriental folklore. Instead, they were mani Hajji is nothing if not stub- treated to Giacomo Puccini’s repertoire. born: for 20 years, she has re- Hajji has since been invited back five Afused to give up on her dream times to perform works by the Italian of making opera mainstream in her composer, still her favourite, to Arab native Kuwait. audiences in Italian or German. A soprano by training, and with her Puccini, she believes, is also the most trademark bob haircut, Hajji is Ku - relatable to Kuwaiti music lovers’ ear, wait’s first opera singer with a small with his emotive, late Romantic style. but dedicated local following. The 51-year-old’s journey has not ‘Sentimental style’ been easy. When she first enrolled in Kuwait opened its first opera house Kuwait’s National Conservatory in in 2016 -- but Hajji was not invited to 1985, her parents banned her from appear onstage. singing anywhere outside the walls of That’s when she found out about the school. her own dedicated fan base who -- to Fifteen years later, Hajji appeared her surprise -- had been following her onstage at the Cairo opera house. The career for years. Amani Hajji poses for a picture at the Higher Institute for Musical Arts in Kuwait City

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Saba Saleem

Game development has always been our passion. We often attend and participate in gaming events and activities locally and regionally. We received a positive feedback from the gamers and developers community when we showcased a prototype of our game “Musa, A Brother’s Story” at the IGN Convention last October. We were encouraged by many to develop the game further and officially launch it SABA SALEEM

Saba during a presentation at Flat6Labs inaugural ceremony more than 95 per cent of the people who As The Stories Studios was chosen by the She said, “We have many gamers who played it saying that they will buy it once the entrepreneurship incubator Flat6Labs, Trib- spend plenty on games in Bahrain and in the full version is launched. We received a high une spoke with Saba on the addition this region, but we have very few developers. This rating on the music, graphics and gameplay. sponsorship would bring to their establish- helps us become pioneers in this industry, We are currently working on developing the ment. especially after participating in business game more, taking into consideration some Saba expressed her excitement to be part accelerating programmes such as Flat6Labs.” of the remarks of the people who played the of Flat6Labs’ first batch in Bahrain. “It’s a big responsibility and more light game. We’re hoping to officially launch it by She said, “We have been part of the pro- is shed on the industry by big investors. the middle of the next year,” says Saba. gramme for three weeks. It includes a lot of We’re actually being recognised as lead- She also said that The Stories Studio has teaching, mentoring, training and sharing ing game developers by well-known a lineup of similar ideas that they’re hoping experiences. This also includes networking establishments such as the Econom- to materialise in the near future. The ideas and meeting notable people and investors. ic Development Board. However, target human-interest and global issues, such We like the professionalism and care from since it’s a fairly new field, some as climate change, clean water scarcity and Flat6Labs. The programme lasts for four investors may hesitate before other causes. months, but the accelerator’s involvement pumping funds in such pro- “Through games, we can raise awareness and follow up on our work would continue jects. It’s our job to explain on such global issues and bring them to the after it’s completed.” the growth of the industry notice of more people. They could also open Saba also underlined the importance of worldwide and the po- doors wide for gamers to use their imagina- the financial support Flat6Labs provides tential it has locally and tions in coming up with innovative solutions,” (USD30, 000) which she said will contribute regionally. This may Saba commented. to transforming their projects into better also be a gateway for The Stories Studios plans to allocate 2.5 pc investment-ready companies. hosting internation- of its revenue to serve the different causes al game develop- highlighted in the games they develop, with ment events, that initial plans of launching a different game A Bright Future Awaits Game Development will surely have a every 18 months. in Bahrain positive impact Saba also shared her views on game devel- on the Kingdom’s opment in Bahrain and the GCC region, as the economy,” Saba Flat6Labs: To New Beginnings industry is rapidly growing globally. added. TAKING THE STAGE Kuwait’s first soprano brings Puccini to the Gulf A soprano by training, and with her trademark bob haircut, Amani Hajji is Kuwait’s first opera singer with a small but dedicated local following “The Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli try in music festivals in Bahrain, Italy, national conservatory, she is starting up across the region, with Dubai and Amani Hajji is Kuwait’s first op- opened the venue, and a lot of Kuwaitis Ukraine, Turkey, Morocco and else- to sense a budding interest in opera Oman each home to a venue. era singer. She has represented were outraged by my absence,” Hajji where. at home. But there is still cultural pushback her country in music festivals in told AFP. Shortly after her initial snub by Ku- Most of them, however, are men -- against the genre, some say. Bahrain, Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, “That’s how I discovered that I had wait’s opera house, she made it on stage and Hajji still has her eye on finding a Ahmed Kandari, an opera teacher at Morocco and elsewhere. Now an an audience who knew who I was and in her native country performing with female star pupil. Kuwait’s conservatory, had to face his who loved me.” the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra. “There is so much raw talent that family’s disapproval over his choice to instructor herself at Kuwait’s Hajji was first introduced to opera as we’re working to train musically,” Hajji study opera. national conservatory, she is a teenager, when she saw a television ‘Raw talent’ told AFP. Today, he is fighting to introduce mu- starting to sense a budding special that caught her eye. Hajji credits her oriental roots with “But I’ve always dreamt of singing sic into Kuwait’s educational system. interest in opera at home “I loved music in general, and in my helping Kuwaiti audiences relate to the a duet with another female Kuwaiti “High school education is marked by first year in high school I saw an inter- classical works of Puccini and others. opera singer.” the total lack of a music curriculum,” view with Ahmed al-Baqer, who found- “Even if they don’t understand the Kuwait’s conservatory is highly he told AFP. ed Kuwait’s conservatory,” she said. language, the audience appreciates the popular in the Gulf and for years has “We have to start introducing it ear- “I decided to register for lessons. I music, the way it is sung,” she said. drawn students from neighbouring lier, and growing our education, to help started to train and then discovered “I have my own style. It’s sentimental. countries -- some of whom have had to teach the public appreciation of differ- opera, thanks to an Egyptian teacher It’s a contrast to the Western way of stand up to their families to follow their ent musical styles and genres.” here in Kuwait.” interpretation.” passion. The work of Hajji, and Kandari, has Amani Hajji poses for a picture at the Higher Institute for Musical Arts in Kuwait City She has since represented her coun- Now an instructor herself at Kuwait’s Opera houses have also begun to pop inspired youth beyond Kuwait.

Nicaragua unrest toll hits 264: rights body Washington ‘Get tough on Iran’ he known death toll Tfrom a four-month US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urges EU to cut Iran off energy markets crackdown on anti-government protests in Nica- ragua has risen to 264, the Brussels, Belgium | AFP Inter-American Commis- sion on Human Rights said S Secretary of State Mike Wednesday. Pompeo urged Europe- Iran’s regime wants “As recorded by the IA- Uan powers to get behind to start trouble CHR since the start of the American measures to cut Iran wherever it can. It’s repression against social off from world energy markets our responsibility to protests, to date, 264 peo- Thursday, during talks in Brus- stop it ple have lost their lives and sels. MIKE POMPEO, more than 1,800 have been While debate at the nearby US SECRETARY OF STATE injured,” the commission’s NATO summit was marked by chief Paulo Abrao told re- President Donald Trump’s at- porters. tacks on Germany’s close energy He was speaking at a ties with Russia, his top diplo- nuclear program in exchange for meeting of the Organiza- mat had another target. sanctions relief. tion of American States -- Pompeo peeled off from US sanctions have now of which the IACHR is part Trump’s summit entourage and “snapped back” into place and -- about the situation in the joined US Energy Secretary Rick US officials have begun to hope violence-wracked Central Perry and EU foreign policy chief that the economic pressure is American country, where Federica Mogherini at the EU-US fuelling domestic discontent protesters are seeking the energy council. against the Tehran regime. ouster of President Daniel Pompeo made no statement Pompeo (L) and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meet at Al-Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi on European companies are re- Ortega. going into the talks, but his Twit- July 10, 2018. Pompeo is on a trip traveling to North Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi, and Brussels. luctant to resume trade with ter account showed what was on Iran at the risk of being hit by his mind. US secondary sanctions, but the “Iran continues to send weap- main EU capitals want to protect Japan rains toll ons across the Middle East, in started, he added: “We ask our “There’s no telling when Iran attacks” US officials believe Iran the accord. blatant violation of UN Security allies and partners to join our may try to foment terrorism, or its proxy Hezbollah have car- They are thus resisting a US tops 200 Council resolutions,” he wrote. economic pressure campaign violence and instability in one ried out since 1979. threat to impose sanctions on “Iran’s regime wants to start against Iran’s regime. of our countries next.” Washington dismayed Europe any entity trading in Iranian oil Tokyo, Japan trouble wherever it can. It’s our “We must cut off all funding Alongside the tweet he posted in May when Trump pulled out or dealing with the Iranian cen- responsibility to stop it.” the regime uses to fund terror- a map of Europe purporting to of the 2015 accord under which tral bank after a November 4 apanese rescue work- Then, just before the talks ism and proxy wars,” he warned. show the locations of 11 “terror Iran agreed to controls on its deadline. Jers searched the ruins of homes Thursday looking for dozens of people still missing after deadly rains that killed more than 200 peo- Over 540 arrested in China for ple.Operations were under Deadly landslide hits Afghan way to dig out and clear up online football gambling after the devastating floods At least 10 dead, destroys hundreds of houses Beijing, China Some 70 mobile apps and and landslides that engulfed websites as well as 250 on - entire neighbourhoods. hina has cracked down on line chat groups have also But with around 60 peo- six people and destroyed hun- office said in a statement. Conline football gambling been shuttered, Xinhua said ple still feared missing, local The water and mud dreds of buildings. The torrent of water and mud during the World Cup, arrest- Wednesday without providing authorities said they would • Melting snow in the moun- had caused the Panjshir River, ing more than 540 suspected further detail. continue searching house had inundated most of tains of Panjshir, a province which snakes through the val- of participating in schemes in- In May, police honed in on by house looking for survi- the houses in his village north of Kabul known for its ley, to burst its banks. volving more than $1.5 billion, an online gambling platform vors, or victims. snowcapped peaks, had flooded At least six people had been state media said. which accepted bitcoin and “The critical 72 hours Rokha District, Afghanistan a lake, sending water and mud confirmed dead, the governor’s The suspects were “associat- had grown to 330,000 mem- have passed,” acknowledged cascading over villages below, statement said, warning the toll ed with more than 20 gangs”, bers in just eight months. Mutsunari Imawaka, an of- the disaster management min- could rise. and their servers, computers, Authorities arrested six of its ficial with Okayama prefec- escue efforts were under istry and local officials said. Omar Mohammadi, a spokes- mobile phones and bank cards key organizers, froze assets of ture, one of the worst-hit Rway for survivors of a land- At least 10 villages had been man for the disaster manage- were confiscated, police in over 5 million yuan ($750,000), regions. slide in remote northeastern “badly affected” with hundreds ment ministry, earlier told AFP China’s southern province of and confiscated virtual cur- “But we will continue our Afghanistan on Thursday that of homes, shops and cars de- that 10 people had been con- Guangdong told the official rency worth over $1.5 million, search believing there are officials said had killed at least stroyed, the Panjshir governor’s firmed dead. Xinhua news agency. Xinhua said. still survivors,” he said.

Probe launched of Nepal’s last known dancing bear finds home in India judge who ordered Lula freed pal in December from a pair of Rangila was one itinerant street performers who Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • used the animals for entertain- of two sloth bears ment. The pair were transferred rosecutors in Brazil or- rescued in southern to a zoo but the female died just Pdered an investigation Nepal in December KNOW WHAT weeks later from what animal Wednesday of the appellate activists described as “neg - judge who caused a legal Dancing bears are ligence”. Last month, Nepal’s mess over the weekend, un- • government allowed the bear successfully ordering for- trained as cubs to dance Nepal outlawed to be transferred after intense mer president Luiz Inacio on their hind legs. the practice of lobbying from the Jane Goodall Lula da Silva to be freed. performing bears Institute and the World Animal Attorney General Raquel AFP | Kathmandu, Nepal back in 1973, a year Protection group. Dodge ordered an investi- epal’s last known dancing after it was officially “It is a huge relief that Ran- gaiton into the actions of ap- Nbear has finally found a gila will now live the life he peals judge Rogerio Favreto, home in neighbouring India, banned in India. deserves, with all of the prop- who was the weekend duty to the relief of animal activists But the tradition er care he needs,” Neil D’Cru- magistrate. who feared for his safety after lingered in parts of ze, senior wildlife advisor at Dodge said there was ev- the death of his buddy. wildlife officials preparing Rangila, Nepal’s last known dancing bear, at a zoo Nepal’s south World Animal Protection, said idence that when he act- Rangila, a 19-year-old bear near the capital Kathmandu in a statement. Dancing bears ed professionally, he did rescued from captivity, made the are trained as cubs to dance on so “motivated by personal 30-hour journey from Nepal to a “He reached us late yesterday Wildlife SOS, which runs the will begin his socialisation and their hind legs. Their snouts are feelings and interests,” ac- sanctuary in Agra, officials from and we are caring for him and Agra Bear Rescue Facility in rehabilitation process.” pierced with a heated rod so cording to a statement from Indian animal charity Wildlife feeding him. He loves honey,” northern India. Rangila was one of two sloth they can be controlled by the tug the attorney general’s office. SOS said Wednesday. said Kartick Satyanarayan from “After a quarantine period we bears rescued in southern Ne- of a rope or chain. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 13

IS seizes village in south Syria: Court: parents can inherit monitor Beirut, Lebanon

n Islamic State group Aaffiliate seized a village late daughter’s FB account in southern Syria overnight from rebels who had agreed to a regime takeover, a Brit- Germany court ruled that Facebook should grant mother access to her dead daughter’s account ain-based monitor said Thursday. Much of the southern Court found that In memoriam province of Daraa had been • quiet since Friday, when a the daughter’s contract Facebook spokesman ceasefire deal between re- with Facebook was Asaid the firm had “a dif- bels and the Russian-backed part of her legacy ferent position” from the regime ended a nearly court, adding that “the ques- three-week government It was not tion of how we balance the assault. • wishes of relatives and pro- But Jaish Khaled bin immediately clear tecting the privacy of third Walid, a local IS branch whether or how the parties is among the most that controls a small cor- social network might difficult that we face”. ner in the southwest of the adjust its processes It was not immediately province, on the border clear whether or how the with Jordan and close to social network might adjust the Israeli-occupied Golan AFP | Karlsruhe, Germany its processes in case of a us- Heights, is not included in er’s death in response to the that deal. ermany’s top court ruled judgement. FB at present of- yesterday that Facebook fers only two options to rela- Gshould grant a griev - tives when a user dies. ing mother access to her dead One allows them to turn German charged daughter’s account, in a land- the page into a “memorial” mark judgement for how social A man walks past a mural in an office on the Facebook campus in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP) allowing people to post their over Nazi memorial network data is treated after its condolences, but with no ac- found in France owners pass away. cess to the deceased’s pri - Judges at the Federal Consti- vate messages. Otherwise, a Metz, France tutional Court found that the form allows relatives to ask daughter’s contract with Face- Diary or data? Facebook to delete the dead suspected German book was part of her legacy person’s account. Aneo-Nazi accused of and should be passed on to the he mother argued the con- know when and with whom contents,” the judges added. Germany is far from the erecting a headstone in a mother, giving her full access Ttents of her daughter’s their daughter had communi- What’s more, “even legal re- first country to see moral and French field to honour a to the daughter’s account in- Facebook account are legally cated, they added. lationships with highly per- legal battles over how to deal Nazi tank division has been cluding her posts and private identical to a private diary or The Constitutional Court sonal content are transferred with digital data whose own- charged with glorifying messages. letters that might be inherited has found that “a person send- to the heirs” after someone’s ers have passed away. crimes against humanity, “The contract covering a user by loved ones after a person’s ing a message can be sure that death, the judges said, citing In 2016, Apple resisted at- French prosecutors said account with a social network death. [Facebook] will only make it explicitly the examples of “an- tempts by the FBI to force it yesterday. is transferred to the heirs of the Judges at the court of first in- available to the account they alogue documents like diaries to unlock an iPhone belong- The monument to the original owner of the account,” stance in Berlin agreed that the selected” as recipient of the and personal letters”. Even the ing to one of two people who 17th Panzer Infantry Divi- the Karlsruhe-based court ruled. contract between the deceased message. European Union’s latest and had carried out a mass shoot- sion, whose members are Those heirs “have a claim on and Facebook was covered by But the way Facebook works strictest data protection rules, ing in San Bernardino, Cal- suspected of massacring 124 the network operator for access inheritance law, including the means “there is no assurance known as GDPR, do not stand ifornia, in December 2015. people in a village in central to the account including com- digital content created on the that only the owner of the ac- in the way of the transfer, they But the company was more France in August 1944, was munications data,” the ruling account. And parents of a mi- count and no third parties will added, as “the regulation only open to an Italian father who discovered in January in a continued. The mother has bat- nor in any case had a right to find out about the account’s protects living people”. in 2016 asked it to unlock a field outside the northeast- tled Facebook through a years- phone belonging to his child ern village of Volmunster, long series of appeals after her who had died of cancer, al- on the border with Germa- 15-year-old daughter was killed will shed light on whether the tional closure, court documents er is owed compensation -- as lowing him to recover pre- ny. by an underground train in 2012. death was an accident or a su- show, the information could he might be if the daughter did cious memories and photos. Set on private ground, the The plaintiff hopes the data icide. As well as offering emo- clear up whether the train driv- kill herself. headstone was nonetheless visible to passers-by. It read “In honour of the fallen of the 17th SS Pan- zergrenadier Division. Ap- proach, Engage and Over- Earthquake unearths run!”, according to pictures Thai cave rescue site to in French media. old Mexico temple become a museum Taliban attacks on Afghan forces cause • Plans are also on the ‘heavy casualties’ anvil to turn the rescue Kunduz, Afghanistan into Hollywood movie aliban attacks on Af- Mae Sai, Thailand Tghan security forces in the country’s north have caused “heavy casualties”, escuers who pulled a young officials said Thursday, put- RThai football team from ting the number of soldiers deep inside a flooded cave were killed as high as 40 in ongo- dismantling their worksite ing fighting. View of the substructure inside the Teopanzolco pyramid in Cuernavaca, Thursday, as plans emerged to Militants using night-vi- Morelos State, Mexico turn the spot into a museum in sion goggles launched si- tribute to the daring operation. multaneous raids on several At least one film production Afghan military bases and deity called Tlaloc and locat- house was already working on Thai students cheers at a school in fornt of hospital where the boys rescued posts in Dashte Archi dis- The structure is ed within the Teopanzolco a scheme to make a Hollywood after being trapped in a nearby cave for 18 harrowing days have been brought trict in Kunduz province • pyramid in Cuernavaca, Mo- treatment out of the heroics for observation in Chiang Rai overnight, defence minis- believed to date back to relos state, belonged to the re- of divers, cavers and medics try spokesman Mohammad around the year 1150 gion’s Tlahuica culture. who risked their lives to free Radmanish and other Af- The greatest damage was the “Wild Boars”. any nasty diseases during more tanakorn told reporters the site ghan security sources told AFP | Cuernavaca, Mexico at the top, where two temples Stunning footage of that res- than two weeks in the dark. would ultimately be converted AFP. had already been discovered cue was released Wednesday Workers were Thursday into a museum showcasing the “We have suffered casu- -- one dedicated to the Mes- showing the youngsters -- aged packing up the industrial water clothes and equipment used alties, the Taliban have also devastating earthquake oamerican god of the sun and 11 to 16 -- being stretchered to pumps, heavy-grade machinery during the dramatic rescue. suffered casualties,” Rad- Athat struck central Mex- war, Huitzilopochtli, and an- safety. and construction equipment at “I believe it will become an- manish said. ico last September gave way other to Tlaloc. The structure They were also seen sitting the mouth of the Tham Luang other highlight in Thailand,” he Between 10 and 15 Af - to a fascinating discovery: is believed to date back to cheerfully in their hospital cave, which had been a high- said. “Tourists will come visit.” ghan soldiers had been remnants of a rain god temple around the year 1150. Experts beds, where they are being tech command centre during About 50 people were work- killed so far, and about the within an Aztec pyramid. say it would have been around kept in isolation until doctors the 18-day ordeal. ing at the site, National Park same number wounded, The temple, dedicated to a 6m long and 4m wide. are sure they did not pick up Rescue chief Narongsak Osot- ranger Pinitpong Wongma said. he added. 14 FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 features Gaza’s game changer

Players take part in a training session

AFP | Deir el-Balah, Palestinian Every day the players exercise Palestinian refugees to return to Territories in a room reserved for them at their homes now inside Israel. the Deir el-Balah association for Ongoing violence has since n fluorescent orange jer- the handicapped. seen at least 139 Palestinians seys, footballers manoeu- The team owes its inception killed and more than 4,000 vred across the artificial to Fuad Abu Ghaliun, a 62-year- KNOW WHAT wounded by Israeli fire. turf of a pitch in the Gaza old member of the Palestinian The majority were involved in Strip -- leaning on their parliament. protests and clashes, but others Imetal crutches for support. “I got the idea of forming this were seeking to breach or dam- “Today I can continue to play team by watching a football Amputee footage the border fence. football,” said Islam Amum, 27. match between Turkish and ball is an disabled No Israelis have been killed. He used to be a goalkeeper, British amputees at the end of sport played with The health ministry in Gaza until he lost a leg in an Israeli air last year,” he said. seven players on each says hundreds of the wounded strike during the 2014 Gaza war. “Then I thought I could make team (six outfield have undergone amputations. Amum is one of 15 members of a dream come true for hundreds To train the “team of heroes”, the only amputee football squad of amputees in Gaza.” players and one goal- volunteer coach Khaled al-Mah- in the Gaza Strip. Aged from 16 He labelled the squad “the keeper) buh, 32, has sought advice from to 40, they train every Monday team of heroes” and said he doctors and studied video clips afternoon in Deir el-Balah, in hoped to form a local disabled online. the centre of the coastal enclave. league and one day join foot- Organisers have so far staged They even have their own ball’s world governing body two five-a-side matches with team song circulating on so - FIFA. teams drawn from the squad, at- cial media, captain Mohammed tracting about 3,000 spectators, Juifel said proudly. ‘The victory of Palestine’ according to Mahbuh. “Our anthem explains that Most of the side’s players were 2,000 Palestinians were killed, The games, Mahbuh said, the handicapped are part of wounded by Israeli fire. mostly civilians. Seventy-four “give the public pleasure, hap- Palestinian amputee soccer players take part in a training session of their society, including in football,” Israel has fought three wars people were killed on the Israeli piness.” team at Municipality Stadium in Deir Al Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, says Juifel, 21, whose right leg with Islamist movement Ha- side, mainly soldiers. Ibrahim Khattab, 13, lost his was amputated after a car crash mas, which rules the Gaza Strip, The football squad’s organis- left foot during the 2014 war. when he was 13. since 2008. ers now hope amputees wound- He takes part in training but Abd al-Majid Abu Milak, 25, The Palestinian enclave and ed by Israeli fire in recent vio- has not yet played in a match, Gaza amputees tackle lost his hand in an Israeli shell its two million residents have lence on the Gaza border can although he has great ambitions. blast. been under an Israeli blockade also join up. “I dream of becoming a fa - new challenge on the “The training is difficult but for more than 10 years. Clashes broke out along the mous player and lifting up the fun,” he said. “I feel like a goalie During the most recent con- frontier on March 30 following cup after the victory of Pales- football pitch who can compete.” frontation in 2014, more than mass demonstrations calling for tine,” he said.

Water level surged as Thai cave rescue nearly ended in disaster

Chiang Rai, Thailand Shortly after the last four boys and three, said they were all trying to set up oxygen tanks in and the 25-year-old coach were “sleeping” on the harrowing a flooded tunnel. he water pumps brought out Tuesday late after- journey out. Saman’s death, the only failed, and Com - noon, the water pumps failed in “We just needed them to know casualty in the operation, was mander Chaiyanan- an area between two chambers, how to breathe and not panic in widely mourned. ta Peeranarong filling them with water as 20 the water,” he said. “I want this warm hug once heard shouts of rescuers remained inside. Footage released by the SEAL again,” his widow Valeepoan said Talarm as the final stage of an “Suddenly the Australian guy team showed seemingly prone on Instagram, posting a photo of unprecedented operation to who was overseeing that area boys -- at least one in full div- her and Saman embracing. rescue 12 Thai boys and their started shouting that the water ing mask and wetsuit -- being Experts say the divers brought coach from a flooded cave al- pump had stopped working,” stretchered along the jagged a variety of skills, including the most tipped into disaster. Chaiyananta said. passageways. Doctors, divers ability to install guide lines that The former Navy SEAL, 60, “If you didn’t use the water and other rescuers were post- help in low visibility, and pre- says he was the last to leave the pump in that location, you could ed along the twisting corridors vious experience in interna - Tham Luang cave after the 12 only come out with an oxygen monitoring the boys as they tional operations. But one man “Wild Boars” and their football tank,” he said, adding the re - A group of Thai Navy divers in Tham Luang cave during rescue operations were passed through using a has emerged as a pivotal figure coach were was safely extracted maining people did not have system of ropes, pulleys and rub- in the most unlikely of rescues in a three-day operation that diving gear to hand. ber piping. -- Australian diver and anaes- ended on Tuesday in jubilation. “By the time the last diver the Tham Luang cave blocking the boys were given a “minor thetist Richard “Harry” Harris. But the mission, which leaned was out the water was already the football team in after they tranquiliser” to keep them calm. Fraught with danger Without him “this mission may on the expertise of elite foreign at head level, almost to the point first entered on June 23. But Chaiyananta, whose job Two days before the dramatic not have succeeded”, the Thai divers and Thai Navy SEALs, where he needed an oxygen Thailand’s junta leader Prayut was to help transfer the kids rescue bid began, another re- rescue chief, Narongsak Osot- nearly turned into a calamity. tank.”Heavy rains had flooded Chan-O-Cha on Tuesday said along between chambers two tired SEAL, Saman Kunan, died tanakorn,said. 15 FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 entertainment

CROSSWORD YOUR STAR TODAY

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries The clouds have finally lifted and you should be able to see clearly again. The fire is burning red hot and you’ll find people likely to stick up for themselves more than usual. You should do the same. Arguments could be especially heated today. Taurus Your slow and steady approach may need a sharp kick in the pants today. Don’t withhold your opinions. This is a time to get it all out on the table, despite the tension that it may cause. Strong forces are at work, so don’t be surprised if things get a bit more heated than you’re used to. Gemini Try to seek freedom and new experiences today. This channel; 56- To midpoint; 59- Yarn; 61- Official records; 64- is an important time for you to spread your wings and James ____ Jones; 65- Broadcaster; 66- Visualized; 67- Per ___; explore. Keep in mind that something or someone may 68- Italian white wine; 69- He’s a doll; 70- Sea eagles; 71- Pays be working to restrain you emotionally. An opposing to play; force is promoting war while you insist on keeping things peaceful. Down 1- Hairless; 2- Met highlights; 3- Lott of Mississippi; 4- Gluttonous; Cancer 5- Female sheep; 6- Pesters; 7- Poultry enclosure; 8- Roman road; If people insist on having things their own way, let Across 9- Postpone; 10- Corroded; 11- Grazing spot; 12- Author Deighton; them. Fighting isn’t going to do any good. This kind 15- Soap plants; 20- Airlane; 21- Beatty of “Superman”; 23- “The of reaction will only cause more tension between you 1- Get into hot water?; 6- Not base; 10- Wholly; 13- Shaft shot Godfather” Oscar nominee; 25- Compare; 26- City near Gainesville; and the other person involved. Approaching the situ- from a bow; 14- Brief letter, paper money; 15- To ___ (just so); 27- Dampens; 29- Synagogues; 30- Hockey’s Bobby; 32- Primary ation with a hostile attitude will most likely result in 16- Belgian city; 17- Christmas carol; 18- Intend; 19- “Consar- strategy; 33- Seal; 35- Effortlessly; 37- Leg unit between tarsus and a lose/lose situation. nit!”; 20- Highest singing voice in women; 22- Adhesive; 24- femur; 39- Calendar abbr.; 40- In ___ of; 43- Jazz fan?; 46- Version; Egg yolk; 28- States as fact; 31- Free of frost; 32- Fiddlesticks!; 48- Vocalist Sumac; 50- Old Testament book; 52- ___ France; 54- Leo 34- Charlemagne’s realm: Abbr.; 36- Three-player card game; Unit of weight in gemstones; 55- Parisian pupil; 57- Free from bias; Suddenly you’ve found your energy again. Your en- 37- Second-century date; 38- Chemical-free; 41- Windy City 58- Brownish songbird; 60- “___ Tu” (‘70s hit); 61- Invite; 62- Bee gine is oiled up and ready to go. Put yourself in high trains; 42- Sauce brand; 44- Actor Brynner; 45- City in Tuscany; follower; 63- 1980’s movie starring Bo Derek and Dudley Moore; gear and don’t let anything stand in your way. If dis- 47- Togetherness; 49- Spotted; 51- Italian sausage; 53- Water 65- Simile center;; agreements with others arise, try to keep focused on the lessons that come from the situation instead of BEETLE BAILEY dwelling on the negative aspects. Virgo You may be a bit daunted by the frenzy of energy present in the air today. Try not to get thrown off balance by others who may be more abrasive than usual. Use this as a time of release for yourself. By letting others open up the cold, hard truth to you, you have the opportunity to let out your own truth as well. Libra Don’t be surprised if unexpected actions from others give your heart a jolt today. You could find that a strong force of erratic energy affects your emotions. It’s working to stir things up quite a bit. Use your beliefs and morals as guideposts to help you navigate difficult waters. Scorpio WORD OF THE DAY It’s time to implement the plans you fostered as a result of internal processes over the past few days. Hop in the driver’s seat and take control. As you do, you may need to erect a bit of a mental barrier. People fissured upper portion of the brain that answer without conscious effort. People could be somewhat abrasive, and your sensitive nature Cerebrate is recognized as the neural control centre thought enough of Carpenter’s coinage to is susceptible to harsh comments. for thought and sensory perception. In use it as the basis of cerebrate, though the Definition: 1853, Dr. William Carpenter thought of the verb refers to active thinking rather than Sagittarius 1: to use the mind : think cerebrum when he coined “unconscious subconscious processing. Cerebrate, cer- Your mood should be quite good today. Generally, Did You Know? cerebration,” a term describing the men- ebrum, and the related adjective cerebral you’ll find that people will react to your tendency to When you think of the human brain, you tal process by which people seem to do all derive from the Latin word for “brain,” take the lead. Keep in mind that this also indicates might think of the cerebrum, the large, the right thing or come up with the right which is cerebrum. that they’ll probably be more likely to fight back. You may have the tendency to lean toward the bizarre and unconventional. SUDOKU Capricorn YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Be a little braver than usual today. Take some risks and show others that you have the strength to accomplish How to play anything. There is a lively, anxious feeling to the day Place a number in the that could make you restless. This energy is encour- empty boxes in such aging you to get up and get going. Initiate something a way that each row rather than wait for someone else to take the lead. across, each column down and each 9-box Aquarius square contains all of You may have the spark that wants to light things the numbers from one today. Indeed, there’s a fast-paced tendency to the to nine. day that is right up your ally. You should be able to accomplish quite a bit under the prevailing trends. Just make sure you’re constructive with criticism, and be careful that you aren’t too abrasive toward the people you deal with. In other words, be nice. Pisces Interaction with others may not be especially satisfy- ing for you today. You could get the feeling that other people don’t really care as much as you thought they did. Keep in mind that everyone is doing the best they can. Most people aren’t as sensitive as you. They probably have no idea what sort of impact their words have on you. Give others the benefit of the doubt. 16 FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018

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Musical duo share new songs MISSING PETS IANS | Los Angeles time collaborator Andrew Donoho. Both tracks will appear on “Trench”, rammy winning musical duo Twen- which follows the duo’s 2015 project Gty One Pilots have unveiled two “Blurryface”. The new album will arrive new tracks - “Jumpsuit” and “Nico and on October 5 via Fuelled By Ramen, read the Niners”. Later this year, they will a statement. Twenty One Pilots, which release “Trench” -- their first album in consists of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, three years. The official music video of will celebrate “Trench” with ‘The Ban- “Jumpsuit” has been directed by long- dito Tour.’

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Cavalheiro races his way to superstardom Serena to face Kerber Serena Williams defeats Julia Georges in Wimbledon semi-finals

AFP | London

erena Williams booked a Wimbledon final rematch Sagainst Angelique Kerber as the seven-time champion marched into her 10th All Eng- land Club title match with a 6-2, 6-4 rout of Julia Goerges Rodrigo Cavalheiro in action yesterday. On 20-match winning streak knockout wins in two months, at Wimbledon, Serena is the Cavalheiro has against Alessandro Gambulino third oldest female Grand Slam • and Karl Amoussou, Caval- finalist in the Open era at 36 amassed 22 wins from heiro has the attention of the years and 291 days. 29 fights in his career athlete relations of Brave CF. She will face German world While he remains set on a number 10 Kerber on Saturday TDT | Manama title shot, he admits he might in a repeat of the 2016 show- not be the next in line for a piece won by Williams. chance against current cham- Williams has often blasted elterweight star Rodri- pion Carlston Harris. “I want her rivals off Centre Court with Wgo Cavalheiro raced his to strengthen the Brazilian ferocious power-hitting, but way to superstardom with a presence during the Brave In- German 13th seed Goerges was brutal knockout against Karl ternational Combat Week. The sent packing with a more subtle Amoussou. The win marked previous year, we had just one 70-minute display featuring just the second win for the Bra - win out of four appearances. I 16 winners and five aces. zilian welterweight in Brave will make the difference and In only her fourth tournament US player Serena Williams celebrates after beating Germany’s Julia Goerges -AFP Combat Federation. steal the highlight. It would be since the birth of her daughter Cavalheiro has amassed my immense pleasure to fight Olympia in September, the 23- 22 wins from 29 fights in his at the International Combat time Grand Slam champion is The American star will have tralian Open -- holding a 6-2 the tournament’s officials were career. Piling up two vicious Week,” Cavalheiro said. closing in on her first major title history in her sights against Ker- lead in her head to head record actually too conversative. as a mother. ber as she tries to equal Marga- against Kerber. Williams, who missed Wim- “It’s crazy. I don’t even know ret Court’s record of 24 Grand “She is clearly a really good bledon last year due to her how to feel. I didn’t expect to do Slams singles titles. grass-court player. But whatev- pregnancy, won the grass-court this well in my fourth tourna- An eighth Wimbledon title er happens it’s a great moment Grand Slam on her previous two A’ ali and Al Naser secure ment back,” Williams said. would also move her past Steffi for me and incredible motiva- visits in 2015 and 2016. “I had a really tough preg - Graf into second place on the tion to keep going for the rest of Twenty years after making first goalless stalemate nancy delivery. I had to have list of female Wimbledon cham- my career,” Serena added. her Wimbledon debut as a pre- multiple surgeries and almost pions, behind nine-time winner After all the controversy cocious teenager and 16 years didn’t make it to be honest. Martina Navratilova. about the decision to seed Wil- since her first title at the All “I’m just enjoying every mo- Serena will go into her 30th liams 25th at Wimbledon de- England Club, Serena remains ment of this. This was not inev- Grand Slam final -- her first spite her position at 181 in the the pre-eminent force in the itable for me.” since winning the 2017 Aus - WTA rankings, she has proved women’s game.

Pacquiao beware! I’m going home with Karunaratne ton lifts my belt: Matthysse AFP | Kuala Lumpur Sri Lanka to 287 orld welterweight Side of A’ali’s game with Al Naser Wchampion Lucas AFP | Galle Matthysse saluted Man- ny Pacquiao yesterday but TDT | Manama Meanwhile, Samaheej Club pener Dimuth Karunaratne vowed to beat the Filipino opened their campaign in the Ohit an unbeaten 158 to lift boxing legend when they he match between A’ali league with a precious 3-0 win Sri Lanka to 287 all out against square off on Sunday. TClub and Al Naser Club in Group 4. Ali Hussain, who South Africa on day one of the “He is a great champi - in Group 3 ended goallessly; scored Samaheej Club’s second first Test in Galle yesterday. on but he still hasn’t faced the first time such a result goal, was named the man of Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ‘The Machine’,” Argentina’s emerges in the 6th Khalid the match. claimed four wickets to reduce Matthysse told reporters at bin Hamad Futsal League, In another match, Sar Club Sri Lanka to 176-8 but Karu - a packed press conference which is held under the pa- crushed Nuwaidrat Club 9-0 naratne gave the total respect in Kuala Lumpur ahead of tronage of HH Shaikh Khalid in Group 3. Hussain Hameed, with his 222-ball knock after their WBA title clash. bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First who scored two goals for his the hosts elected to bat first. “If he decides to retire Deputy President of the Su- team was named the man of The left-handed Karuna- after I beat him then that preme Council for Youth and the match. In the last match ratne, who registered his eighth is his decision, I am here to Sports, President of the Bah- on Wednesday, Mustafa century in his 50th Test, built defend my title.” rain Athletics Association and Yaqoub inspired Dar Kulaib crucial partnerships includ- Veteran Pacquiao, who is Honourary President of the to a 7-2 victory over Muqabah ing a 63-run 10th wicket stand Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne plays a shot -AFP chasing a 60th win of his Bahrain Sports Federation for Club in Group 4 to win the best with Lakshan Sandakan, who long career, will turn 40 Disabilities. man of the match award in the made 25. sub-continent pitch. in December and has not Both teams’ players succeed- process, after finding the next In response South Africa Scorecard Rabada had made the first fought since losing his WBO ed in defending their goals on six occasions. were in trouble at four for one breakthrough for South Afri- welterweight belt to Aus- valiantly to maintain a clean The event is organised by at stumps after veteran spin- South Africa 4 for 1 (Elgar ca, dismissing Danushka Gu- tralia’s Jeff Horn in Bris- sheet. However, A’ali Club had the Ministry of Youth Affairs ner Rangana Herath got Aiden nathilaka with a delivery that bane a year ago. the upper hand throughout and Sports in partnership with Markram out for nought. 4, Maharaj 0*, Herath 1-1) rose sharply and got the bats- Knock-out specialist Mat- the game, but several missed the Media Office of HH Shaikh Dean Elgar, on four, and trail Sri Lanka 287 (Karuna- man caught behind for 26. thysse has finished 36 of his opportunities mean they will Khalid from 24th June to 9th nightwatchman Keshav Maha- ratne 158*, Gunathilaka 26, He then struck twice in his 39 wins inside the distance have to be content with one August. raj were at the crease at close Rabada 4-50, Shamsi 3-91) sixth over of the day, remov- and won the vacant WBA point in addition to the best The league is part of HH of play on a tough day’s cricket by 283 runs ing Angelo Mathews, for one, belt after an eighth-round player of the match award Shaikh Khalid’s initiatives in that saw rain in the afternoon and Roshen Silva, for nought, stoppage of Thailand’s which went to their player support of youth in sports and and an extended final session. shortly after lunch. Those two Teerachai Sithmorseng in Mohammed Abdullah’s whose humanitarian fields and wit- The day belonged to Karuna- Lankan middle-order. wickets came towards the start January. efforts captured the eyes of the nessed an active attendance of ratne who stood tall during his Rabada, who came back after of Sri Lanka’s middle-order, His action-packed style, spectators attending Wednes- a number of sports personnel marathon stand after Rabada an injury, returned figures of when they lost six wickets for said Pacquiao, was one of day’s matches, held at Khalifa from various sports and youth and then left-arm wrist spinner 4-50, while Shamsi took three 61 runs, slipping from a rela- the reasons the fight attract- Sports City. organisations. Tabraiz Shamsi tore into the Sri wickets on a seemingly turning tively comfortable 115-2. ed him. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 18 Game of strategies Tactical switch transforms Croatia from zero to hero Reuters | Moscow roatia ruthlessly ex- Wide variety of tactical styles posed England’s limita- Ctions in the second half bring the World Cup to life of the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday as Zlatko Dalic’s Reuters | Moscow thought and schools of football side fought back to secure a fa- and that makes things incredi- mous 2-1 extra-time victory. he wide variety of playing bly exciting. While it is players who win Tstyles employed by the 32 “Yes, we have globalisation matches there can be little doubt teams at the World Cup, plus and the effects of the Cham- that a tactical switch from the the so-called Guardiola effect, pions League, but all these canny Dalic transformed the has helped make the tourna- players have been brought up game. ment in Russia a memorable in their own countries so they Pushing wide players Ante one, according to FIFA’s tech- have a certain mentality about Rebic and Ivan Perisic into more nical study group. them and you still see a variety advanced roles was not the most Former Scotland manager of styles.” complex move but it was one Andy Roxburgh, one of a num- Roxburgh also praised teams that turned the match on its ber of prominent ex-coach- for their flexibility, singling head. Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic scores their second goal es who make up the group, out Belgium’s approach against Gareth Southgate’s England said that individual coun - Brazil when they courageously had made it to the last four by Rebic and Perisic were pushed The early success of the wide- look England who have changed tries still managed to keep threw down the gauntlet with playing a brand of progressive higher and with Luka Modric men in pushing back England’s their ways of punting long balls their own distinctive playing an ultra-attacking lineup and passing football and there was and Ivan Rakitic clearly under wing-backs, also gave the op- upfield but when we pressed styles even though most play- won 2-1. enough of that in the opening 45 instructions portunity to Croatia’s full backs them it turned out that they ha- ers are based with European “What impressed me most minutes, after Kieran Trippier’s to feed them Sime Vrsaljko and Ivan Strinic to ven’t,” Croatia full back Sime clubs. (was) tactical flexibility. In fifth-minute goal, to keep them quickly, get forward more. Vrsaljko said. “In the Champions League the past you might have rig- comfortably on top. Trippier When things clicked for last year, it was basically three id structures,” he said, adding Croatia struggled from the and Young Double Threat Croatia they had the quality of schools of football among the that there was “flexibility from outset. They gifted England a suddenly With Trippier and Young fac- Modric and Rakitic, who finally top teams, three philosophies,” game to game and within the huge amount of space in mid- had their ing a double threat, England’s began to dictate the tempo and Roxburgh told reporters. games.” field and allowed wing-backs hands midfield began to be stretched flow of the game as many had “Here you get this incredible “Just think of the way Bel- Ashley Young and Trippier to full. with Jordan Henderson taking expected they would. variety of styles, of schools of gium played against Brazil - push forward and provide op- on an unmanageable work-load the way they approached that tions. and Jesse Lingard and Dele Alli game and the way (manager) More worryingly for Dalic, the more pre-occupied with helping Roberto Martinez set them up basic qualities of his side simply out the defenders than asking was fantastic.” were not there. The passing questions of Croatia’s back- Meanwhile, the influence was too often inaccurate, line. of Manchester City manager the defence struggled to The momentum of the Pep Guardiola had made itself cope with the pace o f game had changed and felt. Raheem Ster- when Perisic equalised “Clearly Pep Guardiola has ling and there for Croatia in the had an impact on a lot of play- was precious 68th minute it was ers and people and coaches,” little support no real surprise. he said. for Mario England had no He defined the Guardiola Mandzukic in answer — neither style as “having a high-level attack. on the field as their possession game — but not for For a team passing game was the sake of it — very much in a who have been replaced by hasty penetrating style.” consistently clearances and long Whereas only one out of 45 well-organised balls forward nor on corners produced a goal in the and effective throughout the bench as South- Champions League, the ratio this tournament, it was gate was unable to at the World Cup dropped to a strange state of affairs make the switches that one in 30 and the use of the but crucially they were might have changed the video assistant referees (VARs) able to turn it around game. had played a part in this, said and England had no “The general all-round per- Roxburgh. answer. ception was that this is a new- Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne speaks with coach Roberto Martinez as the players grab a drink during the match. What Croatia’s win over England teach us AFP |Moscow brilliance reminiscent of the former England captain. Only Neymar and ario Mandzukic struck an ex- Kevin De Bruyne have rivalled Trip- Mtra-time winner as Croatia de- pier in terms of chances created at the feated England 2-1 on Wednesday to World Cup, and the Tottenham de- Ivan Perisic celebrates advance to the World Cup final for fender produced his champagne mo- agter scoring a goal the first time in the country’s history. ment of a breakout tournament for the Kieran Trippier’s maiden interna- 27-year-old with England’s opening tional goal fired England ahead early goal. Trippier’s curling fifth-minute in Moscow, but Ivan Perisic levelled free-kick was his first international in the second half before Mandzukic goal, a prominent example of the qual- sent Croatia through to a showdown ity of his delivery that has given rise to against France on Sunday. England’s Harry Maguire in action with the “Bury Beckham” moniker, because With a population of just over four Croatia’s Marcelo Brozovic and Andrej he was born in Bury near Manchester. million, Croatia are the smallest na- Kramaric tion to reach the final since Uruguay, Croatia’s turn to break down the winners of the 1950 tournament. champs’ men have played a staggering barriers Here are few things we learned from 90 fewer minutes than their oppo - England coach Gareth Southgate had Croatia’s victory over England: nents in the knockout rounds. Croatia, spoken of his young side “breaking who were beaten in extra-time by down barriers” in Russia after their Extra time hands France further at Seef District too Portugal at Euro 2016, became just biggest World Cup win and first penal- advantage the second team to go to extra-time in ty shootout triumph, but it was Croatia Um al Hassan +973 17728699 With the bonus of any extra day’s three consecutive World Cup games. who forced their way into a relatively Seef District +973 17364999 rest and Croatia having been taken to closed shop as just the 13th different extra-time for the third time in suc- Trippier gives weight to Beckham country to progress to the final in 88 cession, France will be far the fresher comparison years. Spain, the 2010 champions, of the two sides in Sunday’s final. Fol- Former Manchester City reject Ki- were the last first-time finalists in lowing a clinical 1-0 win over Belgium eran Trippier, who grew up idolising what is now the 21st edition of the in Tuesday’s semi-final, Didier Des- David Beckham, conjured up an act of competition. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 19

Croatia’s Vida apologises for Ukraine comments Race for Golden Boot Reuters | Moscow

Sportskeeda | Moscow gentina, Spain and Portugal have alone top goalscorer, then it is awarded Kempes, Linekar and Miroslav Klose to roatia defender Doma- ready been eliminated. Four knockout to that top goalscorer without a penalty name a few. James Rodriguez was the Cgoj Vida apologised af- he 2018 FIFA World Cup has games in this World cup have already goal. Since 2006, if there is more than Golden Boot winner with 6 goals at the ter his team’s World Cup been quite special from the pre- gone to extra-time and decided from one top goalscorer then the award goes 2014 FIFA World Cup. semi-final victory over Eng- Tvious World Cups so far. It has the penalty shootout. to the player who has played the least Hence, it is one of the most prestig- land on Wednesday after been full of surprises, nicknamed as The Golden Boot or the Golden amount of time. The Golden Boot has ious awards by FIFA which every player speaking out in support of the World Cup of Underdogs. Heavy- Shoe is awarded to the top scorer of been won by many legendary players aims to win. Let us look at 3 front-run- Russia’s neighbour and ad- weights such as Brazil, Germany, Ar- the World Cup. If there is more than in the past like Eusebio, Gerd Muller, ners for the Golden Boot award: versary Ukraine. “I know I made a mistake and I would like to apolo- Harry Kane Romelu Lukaku Antoine Griezmann gise again to Russian peo- Lukaku has rediscovered his deadly goal-scor- Griezmann has had a decent World ple,” Vida said, speaking in Harry Kane has had a very ing form at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He has Cup so far and has stayed away from the Russian in a live post-match successful World Cup so been one of the reasons why Belgium are limelight which has been on his teammate interview with the Rossiya far. Being the captain unbeaten in the World Cup so far and have Mbappe. His shot against Uruguay 24 state TV channel late on of England, he has led reached the semi-finals. which went into the net due to Wednesday. from the front and Lukaku also showed his Muslera’s error was sufficient has been the top terrific pace against to secure a semi-final berth scorer at the World Brazil in the quar- for France. Cup. He has also terfinals. In that Having scored 3 goals Chelsea sack Conte scored a hat-trick game, Lukaku and provided 1 assist at for England against Panama in was deployed the 2018 FIFA World as manager the group stage. as a right Cup, Griezmann’s Reuters | London Having scored 6 goals wing- e r hard-working na- from 6 shots on target, and created ture and his efforts helsea have sacked Ital- Kane has a goal con - havoc in the Bra- to come back and Cian Antonio Conte as version rate of 67 per zilian defence. help the French manager, media in Britain cent, scored a goal Having defence has been and Italy reported yester- at an average of 60.5 scored 4 widely praised by day. and has been an enormous goals and football pundits. He has a goal Napoli president Aurelio presence in the opposi - provided 1 conversion rate of 21pc and has a De Laurentiis had said on tion’s penalty area during assist in 4 goal at an average of 130 minutes. Wednesday that the Pre- England’s set-pieces at the games, Lukaku has a Being regarded as an excellent mier League side were close 2018 FIFA World Cup. He goal conversion rate of player in making good use of pos- to securing a deal for former has completed 65 suc- 50pc and scores at an av- session, Griezmann has completed Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri cessful passes at a rate erage of 81.5 minutes. He 125 successful passes at the rate of to replace Conte. of 67.7pc. has completed 48 passes 73.1pc and at an average of 39.5 There was no immediate Kane is the at a success rate of 70.6pc. passes per game. confirmation from Chel- front-runner for the Due to his overall good game, sea, who won the Premier Golden Boot due to Griezmann is one of the top League title with Con - his prolific goalscor- contenders for the Golden te in his first season after ing form. Boot. joining in 2016 and also the FA Cup in his latest campaign.

I think in the first What our players This is a miracle. It was a very half we were really did, the strength Only great teams difficult game, good and maybe they’ve shown, the can be as brave as we all know we could have got another stamina, the energy levels. I we were and fight back from a what was at stake and how goal. I can’t ask for more from wanted to substitute but no one goal down against teams like important a semi-final is for the players. I think knockout wanted to be subbed, everybody England,” said Mandzukic, a small country like Croatia. football is about fine margins kept saying ‘I’m ready, I can run whose side face France in We started slowly but we’ve and when you have good spells on’. Some players played with Sunday’s final after their 2-1 shown our character, just as against fine sides you need minor injuries with which they extra-time win. We’ve played we have in the previous two to take your chances. Tonight would not have played some our hearts out throughout the knockout rounds when we we weren’t quite there but we other games. Two players played tournament. I am happy with were one goal down in both will learn from that. We left with half a leg, but it didn’t my performances so far but I am matches. We didn’t used to everything out there show! here for the team be that resilient ENGLAND COACH GARETH SOUTHGATE CROATIA COACH ZLATKO DALIC CROATIAN STRIKER MARIO MANDZUKIC CROATIA’S IVAN PERISIC

The Red Devils and The Three Lions reluctantly meet again

Reuters | St Petersburg too early after that defeat to the twist that the side who fin- think about it.” ished second would land in the elgium and England have al- His Belgian counterpart Rob- easier side of the draw. Bready met during the World erto Martinez was similarly Martinez switched nine play- Cup in a match both teams unenthused about the game af- ers and Southgate brought in seemed reluctant to win and ter his side were beaten 1-0 by eight, a decision he described as on Saturday they will face each France on Tuesday. a ‘no brainer’ in circumstances. other again in a game they both “It’s a difficult emotion to Belgium won 1-0 and were seem reluctant to play. manage. You’re disappointed rewarded with games against The two sides must pick them- because you lose the semi-final, Japan, Brazil and France while selves up and dust themselves and it’s very difficult to see the England played Colombia, Swe- down after suffering the crush- opportunity of playing another den and Croatia but the end re- ing disappointment of semi-final game as a positive,” he said. sult for both sides was the same defeats to play for the modest Even so, he said he would try — semi-final elimination. prize of third place in a fixture to lift his team. “Sometimes I think you have often criticised as pointless. “We need to regroup and re- to look at the bigger picture and “It’s not a game any team cover and see the opportuni- make decisions that might be wants to play,” said England ty. To try to finish third in the criticised,” said Southgate. manager Gareth Southgate af- World Cup doesn’t happen of- The third-place match was ter his team lost 2-1 to Croatia ten. The only time it happened dropped from the European after extra time in Wednesday’s in Belgian football was in 1986, championship by UEFA follow- second semi-final. when we finished fourth.” ing the 1980 tournament but has “Of course, we want to win, The two teams previously met remained part of the World Cup we’ll be ready to go again be - in their final group stage game calendar despite complaints. cause the team take great pride when both had already guaran- FIFA did not immediately re - in their performances. It’s a bit England’s Trent Alexander-Arnold fires a free-kick teed a place in the last 16 — with spond to a request for comment. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 20 Youthful vs Experienced French Croats

AP | Moscow chance for the revenge in the finals with the French,” Plenkovic said. World Cup of surpris- Now they get it. es concludes with a Croatia do not have stars Croatia advanced to its first World Afinal of contrasts. [on their shirts] - they want Cup final with a 2-1 extra-time win Powered by the dynamism over England on Wednesday night. of Kylian Mbappe, France has one. They have done very France beat Belgium 1-0 a night earlier. youthful exuberance in a side well and they want the “We have a good opportunity to give packed with some of soccer’s victory, like us. It will be them something back for 20 years ago highest-value talent. It also has a World Cup final, a great when they reached the final,” Croatia de- pedigree — winners in 1998 and match, difficult fender Dejan Lovren said. “Maybe it’s our time to revenge something but it’s a tough finalists in 2006. PAUL POGBA Croatia has a veteran roster game and it will be diffi - cult.” that has been stretched to the A country of 65 million, limit but continues to win in 32-year-olds who have pro- France has stars like Russia. The Croats never give pelled Croatia to its first major 19-year-old sensa- Ivan Rakitic in, prevailing in a shootout soccer final. In the previous four tion Mbappe, against Denmark, again on World Cups: Croatia failed to qualify midfielder penalties against Russia — in 2010 and was ousted in the group Paul Pog- after being stung by a late stage the other three occasions. equalizer — and then recov- Before then, in its World Cup debut in ering from conceding early 1998, Croatia did reach the semifinals, against England. where it lost to France. Just don’t suggest Cro- When Croatian Prime Minister Andrej ba and strik- atia will be weary in Plenkovic visited the team hotel in er Antoine Griez- Sunday’s final when it Moscow on Wednes- mann. returns to the Luzhniki day that 1998 game Croatia is the Stadium on Sunday. was on his mind — fourth-smallest Croatia’s star mid - even before beating country of the 32 fielder Luka Modric England. World Cup teams with said “we will see who “We might just over 4 million peo- will be tired” was the h a v e ple. It has a chance to team ethos going into the be the least-populous Wednesday’s semifi- nation to win since BETTER nal, feeling Cro- Uruguay took the atia had been title in 1950, when under-es- it was a nation of KNOW timated by just over 2 mil- the English. lion. Modric, along with Mario Croatia are the small- Mandzu- est nation to reach a Kylian Mbappe kic, are the World Cup Final since Uruguay in 1950, as well as the lowest Luka Modric ranked ever (20th). With a population of 4,000,000 people, it’s an incredible Paul Pogba achievement Exhausted Croatia train sights on France in final game AFP | Moscow

roatia’s exhausted and battered Cplayers set their sights on the This is fantastic. Two World Cup final against France yester- players played with half day as England reflected on a missed a leg, but it didn’t show. opportunity to end more than half a century of pain. In extra-time nobody Luka Modric’s team were taken to wanted to be substituted. extra-time for the third consecutive This shows character and match in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium is what makes me proud. on Wednesday but somehow found the Nobody gave up. We energy to overcome England 2-1. prepared to get to the final Croatia have now played the equiva- and we want to play it lent of a whole match more than Didier Deschamps’ team ahead of Sunday’s fi- CROATIA COACH ZLATKO DALIC nal in the Russian capital but must gird themselves for one final push for glory. In beating Gareth Southgate’s young team, Croatia have surpassed the achievement of the heroes of 1998, who reached the semi-finals in France in their first World Cup as an independ- ent nation. 1 The victory sparked wild celebra- Croatia players celebrate following their sides victory Croatia are the first team tions in Croatia, where tens of thou- to avoid defeat after sands of fans poured onto the streets legend” after bettering the achievement from his team despite their exertions up,” said Dalic. trailing in three knockout and squares, singing, letting off flares of the 1998 team. over the past two weeks. “We prepared to get to the final and matches at a single World and waving red-white-and-blue flags. “The Fiery Ones are in the final, the “This is fantastic. Two players played we want to play it,” he said. “Going to Cup. They become the “Dream, Dream, Dream! Croatia are nation is in a trance -- one more step to with half a leg, but it didn’t show. In extra-time might be a problem along 13th different nation to in the World Cup final,” said the Sport- the title!” said the Jutarnji List, using extra-time nobody wanted to be sub- with the fact France have had an extra reach their first World ske Novosti newspaper, adding that the team’s nickname. stituted. This shows character and is day to recover but there will be no Cup Final coach Zlatko Dalic “has entered into Dalic said there would be no excuses what makes me proud. Nobody gave excuses.”