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Manama JO3082_BFC_Flag_Globe_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX4cm_Flag.indd2/1/17 2:55 PM 1 he Government has rejected a parliamentary proposal to remove aT clause from the Kingdom’s Penal Code We have to fight back that allows rapists to evade punishment by against this horrible marrying their victims. mess of a bill. The Govt rejects In its reply to the proposal, the government stakes are literally life rejected to completely scrap the Article, but and death for millions of Article 353 of agreed to amend it, stating that it should not Americans. #Trumpcare be considered in case more than one suspect the Kingdom’s is involved in an incident. @SenGillibrand Originally submitted by MP Mohammed Al Maarifi, the proposal, which was passed Penal Code by the majority of legislators, stipulated scrapping Article 353 of the Penal Code to Today’s Weather allows rapists plug the legal loophole that allows rapists to Max Min plea to evade law. to marry According to the MPs, the Article 28°C 18°C apparently provides an escape route for the perpetrators of the crime and allows them their victims some sort of impunity. It states that the rapist x would be spared the punishment, in case the and escape victim agrees to marry the perpetrator of the Trump hails White House crime. The Article mentions that even if the punishment defendant was found guilty by the court, all intruder arrest charges against him shall be dropped, in case Washington scrap the victim accepted to marry the assailant. S President Donald “The punishment shouldn’t be dropped Trump yesterday in case more than one person is involved. Upraised the US Secret Therefore, the Article should be amended to Service for a “fantastic job” not include more than one defendant, ” the following their late-night government’s reply said. arrest of an intruder who The reply will be discussed and voted breached the White House during the next House of Representatives’ grounds while the president weekly session on Tuesday. was there. Article 353 2 Sunday, March 12, 2017 WINGED VISITORS Smuggled birds returned to Pak DT News Network [email protected]

Manama he authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle over 1,T 000 rare birds from Pakistan to the Kingdom by returning the shipment to the authorities in that country. “Over a thousand rare birds, including baby parrots and nightingales were smuggled to Bahrain in the guise of lovebirds and Australian parrots in A picture of the birds as shown on Pakistani news channels collusion with government reported yesterday. “Officials to the wildlife department, departments on March 5. of the Pakistani Customs declared the birds as ‘imports’ Bahrain authorities stopped and wildlife department as and gave the birds back to the smuggler from carrying well as a veterinary doctor the importer. No inquiry the birds to the country and of a government department was conducted against the PIC: MUHANNAD MANSOUR sent the shipment back to were involved in the crime,” importer either. Documents Flamingos looking for food on the coasts of East Eker. Flamingos and other migratory birds Pakistan on March 8. Dozens Pakistan’s Geo TV said. related to declaration of birds visiting the island at this time of the year is a regular scene in the area of birds died due to starvation,” “The individuals, instead of as imports were riddled with Pakistani news agencies returning the shipment back contradictions. Sunday, March 12, 2017 3 School enrolment age: New law helped reduce traffic accidents: Minister DT News Network Manama Gulf Traffic he new traffic law and Indian expat smart systems to monitor Week violations,T including crossing the red signal, have contributed begins to reduction of fatal accidents in the Kingdom, Interior today Minister, Lt-General Shaikh students in Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, said here yesterday. under the theme “Protect Your Delivering a speech on the Life”. “This theme reminds us 33rd Gulf Traffic Week that will of the risks of driving and the commence today the Minister importance of following traffic said that the enforcement of Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin rules to protect our lives. We a tight spot traffic law 23 of 2014 has led Abdulla Al Khalifa should protect ourselves for to reduction of accidents by punishment and the point our families and nation. Traffic Arunita Praharaj/DTNN for the existing and potential to admit his child into 40 per cent in 2016 compared system, and facilitate steps of accidents-caused deaths, [email protected] students following Indian a leading Indian school in with 2015. The number of renewing driving and vehicle injuries and damages waste curriculum. Bahrain echoed similar accident-related deaths were licences as well as the payment human energies and financial Manama “A child moving from sentiment about applications 47 last year, while 76 fatalities of traffic fines and interact with capabilities,” the Minister said. he discrepancy in UKG to first standard, who being put on indefinite holds. were reported in 2015, he said. drivers through text messages, The development in road the enrolment age of may not fall within the age He said that three weeks ago “Such positive results he said. networks including bridges expatriateT students in schools criteria, may have to spend he had applied for his child’s within the first year of the law He called upon road users, and tunnels haven’t stopped in the Kingdom has put precious amount of time admission to UKG. But, he enforcement makes us look drivers and pedestrians to fatal accidents. The positive Indian students in a tight repeating the syllabus. The said, he was told to wait as forward to the future in terms follow the law, ensure the safety results of traffic safety spot. same happens to a child who the school was still sorting of reinforcement of traffic of vehicles and benefit from the awareness campaigns haven’t As per the Ministry of has recently moved from out matters with the ministry. culture based on following the traffic awareness programmes been enough to avoid traffic Education, the enrolment age India and does not meet the “I am clueless about the law and instructions out of of the Interior Ministry and risks. The Gulf Traffic Week for students in Grade 1 is six age requirements because of technicalities of the issue conviction and not out of fear other organisations. is an opportunity to rethink years as on 31st of March of systemic differences,” said as we have not been fairly of punishments,” he said. Bahrain joined the rest of of many wrong practices, the year on which admission Natrajan. informed. But I do not know The new law takes into Gulf countries to celebrate the including reckless driving, he is sought. This, however, “So far, we have restricted how long I would be waiting account gradually imposing 33rd Gulf Traffic Week marked added. contrasts with the admission admissions on infrastructural for. The kids have to start procedures in India where the availability issues. As schooling at the same time as admission age is between 5 education providers, we are their peers,” said the parent. and 7 years. trying our best to maintain The principals of schools The rule insists that balance between the following Indian curriculums the pupil’s age has to be ministerial laws and ensuring have meanwhile conducted determined by the original equal opportunities for the meetings to discuss the birth certificate. If the students,” he said. potential difficulties that may student doesn’t have one, Meanwhile, United Parents arise out of the new laws and he/she will be referred to Panel Coordinator Rafeeq tried to devise solutions. Private Education as next Abdulla spoke to several Muhammad Tayyab, step. If a student’s birth frantic parents whose wards principal of Ibn Al Haytham certificate doesn’t match the had been denied admissions Islamic School expressed 31 December criterion, the as they over-ran the age concerns and raised an Ministry will call for a non- criterion by a mere one or important point: Apart from registration. two months. the primary schools, the rule As a result, Indian pupils Abdulla said: “There is a may also impact those who living or those recently state of panic and confusion wish to pursue higher studies transferred to the Kingdom among the parents. It is in India. They might become may struggle with admissions mainly because the schools ineligible for entrance and promotions to higher have been holding private examinations where there grades. meetings about the issue. For is an age bar. “However, I Prince S. Natrajan, middle-class families, their have personally submitted chairman of the Indian prime objective will be to a letter to the Ministry of School Bahrain, said: educate their children. The Education requesting to “We understand these new circumstances have put exempt CBSE schools from modifications have been them in a dilemma. I have the age restriction,”he said. made by the ministry officials requested the Indian schools The educationists are to improve the schooling in Bahrain to take immediate currently in discussions with system. But we are also aware steps to tackle the problem.” relevant ministry officials and of the issues it might cause One of the parents trying are waiting for responses.

Representation image 4 Sunday, March 12, 2017 Sunday, March 12, 2017 5 Women and the World Meredith Ann O’Connell Arab Casting-2 A Day Without Women

hat would the world be like without women? On March 8th, International Women’s Day, cities and towns acrossW the United States got a glimpse of what would happen if women took the day off. The organizers of the Women’s March, which took place back in January, invited women to take part in A Day Without Women to highlight the enormous contribution women of all backgrounds make to society. While the Day did not have as great an impact (or turnout) as the Women’s March, it still managed to convey its message. A Day Without Women sought to highlight that, despite Mohammed Zafran/DTNN Stellar, a non-profit only slow funddown the networks becomes transfer serve not just the banks, Board, they have been women’s vital professional and social roles, they still receive [email protected] organisation, is a platform transaction process and increasingly valuable when but also the underbanked incredibly supportive to us. lower wages then men, experience greater inequities, that connects banks, increase the costs. This they are adopted more. A good people, so that a person in Our goal in Bahrain is firstly to discrimination, sexual harassment, and job insecurity. These Manama payments systems and people. technology can be used to example is the internet. If the Nigeria doesn’t have to educate the financial industry facts are undeniable. Nowhere in the world do women earn ost of cross-border The organisation works exchange any currency or internet would have been spend tremendous amounts here about this technology. DLTtransactions could go around the world, especially any assets such as stocks and a business made for profit, of money to send money to The second goal is to start equal pay to men. Women are routinely overlooked in jobs DLT C that are considered “men’s jobs” and may even be prohibited down dramatically while also in developing countries, to mutual funds,” she said. people may not have adopted his cousin in Kenya. We get forming partnerships with in some countries from certain career choices. Women are reducing the time taken for help people move money “A lot of countries have so quickly and widely. If very excited about taking this payment companies and looked at as liabilities if they are married, have kids or become the transfer of money if a new quickly and at minimal cost. decent domestic clearing somebody had charged users technology all over the world banks here so that they can pregnant. And lest one forget, the working woman’s job is technology is implemented, “The technology, if houses, sending money to send messages or to use and change the economic utilize this technology,” she never done: she is also expected to take care of her children according to an expert. implemented by financial between banks within the a search engine, people may reality for everyone,” said said. and home. Sending money from institutions, will help country that takes just a not use it as much. So in Lisa. “The goal is that in the The organizers called for women to take the day off from one country to another individuals and organisations minute. But, for example, order to achieve the scale She said she has held talks future, five years from now, work (and from housekeeping), dress in red, and avoid can be made “almost at no send money at fraction of moving money from Bahrain the best strategy is to have a with financial institutions sending a payment will be like shopping from huge corporate stores. Rather than use the cost” and “instantaneously” the remittance cost. Money and UAE can take a lot longer non-competitive strategy as in Bahrain as well as the sending an email. The world element of surprise, so many teachers in the state of North if Distributed Ledger transfer, even large sums and cost more. However, this a non-profit where you do Economic Development and the economy would Carolina asked for the day off that school districts closed ahead Technology (DLT) is utilized, between countries and new platform allows you to not have conflicts of interests. Board. “We have been be a much better place for of the Day. And while some male employees posted photos said Lisa Nestor, Director of currencies, will become do instantaneous exchange We are a mission-oriented working with the Bahrain everyone if moving money is PMI Formula One_DT (16cm x 3col)-12 March.pdf 1 2/28/17 9:28 AM of their near-empty offices on social media, the majority of the beginning for Partnerships at Stellar. The instantaneous,” Nestor told between those currencies organization, we want to Economic Development easy,” she added. American women simply went to work. Why? the beginning for US-based DT News, explaining how and between two countries. Perhaps women of higher socioeconomic standing can the economy of the GCC Also what is exciting afford—figuratively and quite literally—to skip work. But and the world can be lifted about it is that it allows for many women cannot ask or, more importantly, afford to by implementing the interoperability between do so. Every dollar they earn may be strictly accounted for. technology. banks and non-banking Furthermore, it would be impractical and dangerous if, for “The goal is to financial institutions, which example, all female nurses and doctors had decided to strike. enable interoperability means it’s not just a system And as for abandoning housework? A poor single mother between different where only banks will have a certainly cannot leave her children to fend for themselves. financial systems. faster way to send money to In the end, however, the lower turnout actually helped When you are able to other banks but also to other reinforce the message its organizers were trying to achieve. solve the problem systems such as the M-Pesa The idea of a day where women are absent in the home and of interoperability accounts.” workplace certainly packs a powerful, dystopian punch and between different She said the Stellar is is great for media headlines. But the fact that the majority of Mohammed Zafran am very excited and looking my name, I suddenly had a this experience was changing payment networks, focusing on countries women could not participate because of the aforementioned [email protected] forward toSaeed it,” said Saeed. flashback of all of the hard my Bahraini accent to an you make it much including the GCC nations, reasons could not underscore any better that women experience young Bahraini is on a Gaining fame within the work I had put throughout Egyptian one. more efficient Philippines, India and terrible job insecurity and need job equality. path to stardom after he Middle East is only “the the two months of Arab Although I had never and low cost in nations in West Africa Awon the Arab Casting-2, a beginning”, and that his Casting. And then I though practiced this accent ever order to move region. (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reality television series and ultimate aim is to perform in about the strong competitors before, I succeeded in money around “We are very focused on necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) talent show performed in Hollywood, he told DT News. I faced, all of whom could performing the Egyptian the world. emerging markets because front of a celebrity panel of “Winning the show have won the show. I was accent live on stage. This technology the costs of sending payments judges. accelerates me towards my in disbelief and with that a In the third act called makes it so that there is particularly high. So Ahmed Saeed won the best goals. First, I have attracted a feeling of satisfaction and “mannequin” I played a you do not need we want to focus on places Mini Olympics cricket draw held male actor in Middle East huge audience from all over excitement came over me,” character who was mentally intermediates like the Gulf region, India DT News Network Bahrain Olympic Committee in award at the Arab Casting the Arab region, second, I he said. He described his sick, and imagining himself who and Philippines - which are Manama cooperation with the Ministry show, to become the first am now known to many experience at the competition dancing and talking to a huge remittance destinations he draw for the cricket of Education, with more than Bahraini to achieve such a production companies and as exciting and memorable. mannequin which he believed from the Gulf region tournament at this month’s 2,000 students expected to feat. might be selected for certain “Each act’s experience came to life. and Africa.” FourthT School Mini Olympics compete in 14 sports - football, The widely popular show productions. I will not differed from one another as “In the fourth act, I played Being a non- scheduled from March 16 basketball, volleyball, handball, featured 120 contestants from stop here, my aim is to be I was progressing forward. a character who betrays his profit will help to 30 has been staged at the table tennis, athletics, cricket, all over the Middle East and an international actor. My In the first act, I performed best friend for a girl, this the financial National Stadium Conference hockey, swimming, water Saeed was the only Bahraini audience selected me to be a skit “Antara and Abla”. experience wasn’t as good institutions trust Hall in Riffa and features sports, gymnastics, taekwondo, selected to participate. the Arab Casting star and just My role was Antara, a well as the previous ones but I them, she said. government and privateschools jiu jitsu and karting. Winning the competition has as they have faith in me, I also known courageous strong accomplished it regardless. “The fact that from all over Bahrain, with the Present at this meeting opened up many possibilities have faith in them that they fighter and a poet who loved In the fifth act, I played a we are a non- inclusion of cricket for the first were Supreme Council for for him. A company in Abu will push me forward to be an Abla and would do anything husband who had a conflict profit is also time this year. Youth and Sports assistant Dhabi has already signed up international actor. I believe impossible to be with her, and an argument with his wife strategic A committee tasked at general secretary and Bahrain for a TV show. His reputation nothing is impossible,” he regardless of their family who was in her menopause because preparing for the games, Olympic Committee general as a competition winner has said. conflicts. In the second act, period. Again, this required what we also discussed the rules and secretary Abdulrahman Askar, put him in a spotlight in the Having entered the I performed in a skit called a complete focus on details are trying regulations of all sports involved Preparatory Committee industry. competition only “to ‘Mother’s day’. This skit and feelings. In the last 3 acts, to do is to at the games, in addition to the chairman Lounes Madene, “About two weeks after the gain experience” with no was about portraying the I made some outstanding build a services to be offered by the Public Relations head show, I received an offer to expectation of winning, and emotions and the mental performances. I realized network, committee to the participants Mohammed Ala Balooshi, act in a comedy TV series he is still coming to terms condition of the character that teamwork is extremely and Lisa Nestor, Director of Partnerships at Stellar and the programme of the organising committee in Abu Dhabi. We have not with his big win. “The which was extremely hard. important and is the main opening ceremony. The Mini members and representatives started shooting yet, but I moment they announced One of my challenges during key to success,” he said. Olympics is organised by the of the sports federation. Sunday, March 12, 2017 5

Mohammed Zafran/DTNN Stellar, a non-profit only slow funddown the networks becomes transfer serve not just the banks, Board, they have been [email protected] organisation, is a platform transaction process and increasingly valuable when but also the underbanked incredibly supportive to us. that connects banks, increase the costs. This they are adopted more. A good people, so that a person in Our goal in Bahrain is firstly to Manama payments systems and people. technology can be used to example is the internet. If the Nigeria doesn’t have to educate the financial industry ost of cross-border The organisation works exchange any currency or internet would have been spend tremendous amounts here about this technology. DLTDLTtransactions could go around the world, especially any assets such as stocks and a business made for profit, of money to send money to The second goal is to start downC dramatically while also in developing countries, to mutual funds,” she said. people may not have adopted his cousin in Kenya. We get forming partnerships with reducing the time taken for help people move money “A lot of countries have so quickly and widely. If very excited about taking this payment companies and the transfer of money if a new quickly and at minimal cost. decent domestic clearing somebody had charged users technology all over the world banks here so that they can technology is implemented, “The technology, if houses, sending money to send messages or to use and change the economic utilize this technology,” she according to an expert. implemented by financial between banks within the a search engine, people may reality for everyone,” said said. Sending money from institutions, will help country that takes just a not use it as much. So in Lisa. “The goal is that in the one country to another individuals and organisations minute. But, for example, order to achieve the scale She said she has held talks future, five years from now, can be made “almost at no send money at fraction of moving money from Bahrain the best strategy is to have a with financial institutions sending a payment will be like cost” and “instantaneously” the remittance cost. Money and UAE can take a lot longer non-competitive strategy as in Bahrain as well as the sending an email. The world if Distributed Ledger transfer, even large sums and cost more. However, this a non-profit where you do Economic Development and the economy would Technology (DLT) is utilized, between countries and new platform allows you to not have conflicts of interests. Board. “We have been be a much better place for said Lisa Nestor, Director of currencies, will become do instantaneous exchange We are a mission-oriented working with the Bahrain everyone if moving money is Partnerships at Stellar. The instantaneous,” Nestor told between those currencies organization,PMI Formula we wantOne_DT to(16cm Economic x 3col)-12 March.pdfDevelopment 1 2/28/17 easy,” 9:28 she AMadded. US-based DT News, explaining how and between two countries. the economy of the GCC Also what is exciting and the world can be lifted about it is that it allows for by implementing the interoperability between technology. banks and non-banking “The goal is to financial institutions, which enable interoperability means it’s not just a system between different where only banks will have a financial systems. faster way to send money to When you are able to other banks but also to other solve the problem systems such as the M-Pesa of interoperability accounts.” between different She said the Stellar is payment networks, focusing on countries you make it much including the GCC nations, more efficient Philippines, India and and low cost in nations in West Africa order to move region. money around “We are very focused on the world. emerging markets because This technology the costs of sending payments makes it so that there is particularly high. So you do not need we want to focus on places intermediates like the Gulf region, India who and Philippines - which are huge remittance destinations from the Gulf region and Africa.” Being a non- profit will help the financial institutions trust them, she said. “The fact that we are a non- profit is also strategic because what we are trying to do is to build a network, and Lisa Nestor, Director of Partnerships at Stellar 6 Sunday, March 12, 2017

DT News Network the Bahrain Disability Challenging Lubna Al-Alami, told DT News Manama The fund raised Youth Society. that this year they had nearly 1200 he Cherry Tree Trot (CTT) from the race Roba Yousif and Alyas Ahmed, participants. “It was a mixed race, Tcommunity race, one of the who participated for the second bringing together the disabled largest charity fundraising events would be used time said, “We consider this event on wheelchairs and the able- in Bahrain, targeting BD25000, as a token of love for people like us bodied as well from more took place at Bahrain International to support and aimed to celebrate the liveliness than 35 different charity Circuit yesterday with thousands in us. We enjoy taking part in the organizations. The participating in the event. The local charity event, and each time it gives us a event went on well, charity event, held every two years, organisations feeling of self-respect. We believe and everyone enjoyed is organised by the American that this event increases the morale the day without any Women’s Association (AWA). of disabled people”. differentiation,” said Proceeds from the CTT will be physical challenges were supported Subhash Chandrai, who was with Lubna . invested in AWA community by student volunteers from schools his friends during the event, said Several other served fund, which will be used to and adult volunteers at the time they were privileged being part of entertainment support at least 30 local charities of race. Some of the charitable the event. “This is our first time. activities and over the next two years. institutions participated were Though we have participated in programmes such as The event started with 8-km run Bahrain Mobility Institute, Bahrain many marathons earlier including refreshments, henna, for participants aged 15 and over Disabled Sports Federation, NBB Jawad, this marathon makes us music and face- and was followed by a 2-km run for Home for Disabled Children, Al feel proud. We appreciate the painting were also physically and mentally challenged. Rashad Autistic Centre, Shaikhan Al efforts of the American Women’s brought in. Each There was a 3-km walkathon for Farsi Centre and BBK Rehabilitation Association and its members. In participant received people of all ages and abilities, Centre, RIA for Special Needs, fact, we strongly believe that the an official CTT tee- followed by a 5-km race for those Sneha, Al Rahma Centre, NBB events will not only boost the self- shirt, a race number, aged 13 and above, and a 2-km Home for the Elderly, Riffa Elderly confidence of the disabled, but complimentary run for children aged six to 12. Day Care Centre, Childcare Home, people like us also.” meals, beverages The participants with mental and Alia for Early Intervention and Media representative of AWA, and certificate.

Participants during the Cherry Tree Trot race held yesterday Sunday, March 12, 2017 7 Israeli bill to silence mosque loudspeakers Kabul Israel’s parliament on housands of Arabs staged Wednesday gave preliminary Twin blasts kill a protest march Saturday approval to two controversial inT northern Israel against bills that would limit the calls to legislation aimed at silencing prayer from mosques in Israel mosque loudspeakers, an AFP and occupied east Jerusalem, reporter said. including one prohibiting the Some three thousand men use of loudspeakers at all hours. and women marched through The bills were approved after 46Damascus in Damascus the town of Kabul, holding a heated discussion that turned win bombs targeting Shia Palestinian flags and signs into shouting matches between pilgrims yesterday killed saying “The muezzin law won’t ruling coalition members 46T people in Damascus, most pass” or “Don’t silence the and Arab lawmakers, some of them Iraqis, a monitoring muezzin”, chanting against the of whom tore copies of the group said, in one of the legislation and Prime Minister legislation and were ejected bloodiest attacks in the Syrian Benjamin Netanyahu. from the chamber. capital. There have been periodic bomb attacks in Damascus, but the stronghold of the Pope plans Egypt trip regime of President Bashar Vatican City neither dates nor a programme al-Assad has been largely he Vatican is examining have been finalised,” the spared the destruction faced the possibility of Pope spokesman, Greg Burke, said by other major cities in six FrancisT visiting Egypt but no in a statement. years of civil war. dates or schedule have been set, Italy’s national broadcaster A roadside bomb his spokesman said Saturday RAI had claimed that Francis detonated as a bus passed after Italian reports suggested would be in Cairo May 20-21 and a suicide bomber blew Syrian forensics examine a damaged bus at the scene of a bombing following twin attacks the trip would happen in and that his programme would himself up in the Bab al-Saghir windows shattered, some of passers-by gathered at the has been hit by several deadly May. include a stop at the Al-Azhar area, which houses several them heavily charred. scene of the first attack, while bombings during the war. “A trip by the Holy Father university and mosque Shia mausoleums that draw Shoes, glasses and state television said a booby- (AFP) to Egypt is under study but complex. pilgrims from around the wheelchairs laid scattered on trapped motorcycle was world, the Syrian Observatory the ground covered in blood. defused nearby. for Human Rights said. Syrian Interior Minister There was no immediate “There are also dozens of Mohammad Shaar said the claim of responsibility. people wounded, some of attack targeted “pilgrims of The foreign ministry in them in a serious condition,” various Arab nationalities.” Damascus condemned “the Observatory chief Rami “The sole aim was to kill,” cowardly terrorist attack Abdel Rahman said. he said. which comes in response to State television said The Iraqi foreign ministry victories of the Syrian Arab there were 40 dead and 120 said around 40 of its nationals Army” against jihadists. wounded after “terrorists were among the dead and 120 The Sayeda Zeinab detonated two bombs.” among the wounded. mausoleum to the south It broadcast footage of A witness said that the of Damascus, Syria’s most several white buses with their second bomb struck as visited Shia pilgrimage site, Nike hijab for athletes!

New York logo -- prominently on the an Olympic weight lifter from ike says it will launch next side. the United Arab Emirates. year a head covering for The single layer, pull-on Nike’s Facebook page NMuslim women, an athletic elasticized garment made of showed a variety of reactions to garment it has dubbed the “Pro polyester was highlighted in an the announcement, including Hijab.” ad on the company’s Facebook effusive praise from some The company joins a short page in which it was worn by posters like Azra Baig. list of designers and apparel prominent Muslim athletes. “Thank you Nike for the purveyors now making News reports said the hijab Nike Pro Hijab!! As a Woman, clothing expressly for Muslims, has been tested by athletes a Muslim, a mother of two who comprise a quarter of the including Zahra Lari, the first daughters, a Marathoner and global population. figure skater from the United fitness supporter I so appreciate Nike this week released a Arab Emirates to compete this athletic wear!” she wrote. video showing female athletes internationally; Manal Rostom, “Millions of Muslim Woman wearing the hijab, which bears a runner and triathlete living in around the World say Thank a big “swoosh” -- the company Dubai; and Amna Al Haddad, You Nike!!” 8 BUSINESS Sunday, March 12, 2017 VIVA Bahrain makes its mark in Mobile World Congress Manama clients’ evolving needs,” said IVA Bahrain, a subsidiary VIVA Bahrain CEO Eng. Ulaiyan of STC Group, participated Al Wetaid. inV the recently held Mobile “This step also aims to World Congress (MWC) 2017, grow our global presence and which is one of the world’s largest help position Bahrain as a key mobile industry gatherings held telecommunications player in the in Barcelona, Spain. regional marketplace.” Through its participation, VIVA’s participation has VIVA connected with high- furthermore resulted in two MoUs profile industry experts and focused on the development of government authorities new technology services and the and showcased its latest enhancement of IT infrastructure. mobile-connected products and The agreements will also explore services. new opportunities that support Led by STC Chairman capacity talent development Dr. Abdulla Al Abdulqader, and strengthen the companies’ VIVA Bahrain Chairman Eng. technical capabilities. Abdulla Al Zamami, VIVA The four-day event organised Bahrain CEO Ulaiyan Al by the GSMA Association ran Wetaid and STC Group senior Kamal Ahmed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunication under the theme “The Next management officials, the team with Dr. Abdulla Al Abdulqader and Ulaiyan Al Wetaid Element” and welcomed over exhibited its latest offerings to Telecommunications, Kamal international mobile industry 108,000 attendees including international delegations and top Ahmed. networking events that has helped more than 2,200 exhibitors and Richard Latif, VIVA Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and government officials including “We are proud to continue our us gain a better understanding 3,900 media representatives from Feng Nan Paul Huawei Bahrain Country Manager Minister of Transportation and participation in one of the biggest of our current and prospective across the world. India, UAE launch biz leaders forum

Business Leader Forum (BLF) officials Dr. Azad Moopen, Dr. Ram Buxani, Paras Shahdadpuri , Sudhir Shetty, Sudesh Aggarwal, Sripriyaa Kumaria, Abdhulla Al Saleh Navdeep Singh Suri Anurag Bhusan and Jamal Saif Al Jarwan at the press conference

UAE Earlier in the year both AED1 billion Investment between two nations to new particular when UAE- INDIA Ambassador of India to nited Arab Emirates and countries had agreed to consortium for investment.’’ heights. UAE considers India relations are scaling new UAE Navdeep Singh Suri. India have announced firm plans by June 2017 to Commenting on the as its extended market and heights. He reinforced that Suri replaces Consul General Uthe formation of the Business develop a medium and long formation of BLF Under India has to consider UAE BLF was formed with the Anurag Bhushan who played Leaders Forum (BLF) to term strategy for increasing Secretary- Foreign Trade and as its window to the world mission of enhancing trade a pivotal role in the formation increase the bilateral trade bilateral trade by 60 per cent Industry, UAE Ministry of market. BLF will facilitate this and investment between of BLF. between both countries. over the next five years. Economy Abdulla Saleh said, relationship”. UAE & INDIA and targeted Ambassador of India The Forum is the outcome At a function held here, to ‘’We stand united with Indian Jamal Jarwan, Secretary projects, and act as a platform Navdeep Singh Suri and of the joint efforts of the mark the beginning of BLF Missions in the launch of the General of UAE International for interaction between Indian Consul General of India UAE Ministry of Economy Dr. Azad Moopen, President Business Leaders Forum to Investors Council (UIIC) and UAE Business persons Anurag Bhushan expressed and the Indian diplomatic of BLF said that ‘’BLF is a further brotherly relations, announced the signing of a and high level Government their approval on the missions in the UAE and will platform for interactive economic ties and bilateral MOU with BLF to enhance Officials. He also mentioned formation of BLF in such a work towards strengthening exchange of ideas amongst the investments between UAE & investment and protect the that the BLF membership is short time with clear objectives ties between both countries business leaders of UAE and India.’’ rights of UAE International by invitation only for Indian in place. While addressing and enhance economic India. BLF shall facilitate in Dr. Ram Buxani, Senior Investors with respect to and Emirati Business Leaders the Press, the Ambassador cooperation and investments. real time the enhancement of Vice president, BLF investments in India. He and of other nationalities who mentioned that BLF has been India Trade & Exhibition trade and investment between mentioned that “India with added that the BLF will be a are friends of India/UAE and launched with an objective by Centre m.e. (ITEC) will be India and the UAE by acting as its biggest strength being good platform to achieve the who wish to do business with the Indian Mission and will the official secretariat for the a one-point contact for raising human resources, and UAE objectives of UIIC. India/UAE. support the Forum to achieve Forum and Sripriyaa Kumaria issues faced by investors in with its infrastructure, inherit Chairman of ITEC Sudesh During the function its mission of enhancing trade will serve as the Secretary India and UAE. BLF shall strength and scope to take Aggarwal said that there was a welcome reception and investment and furthering General. facilitate the formation of trade and other cooperation a need for such a Forum in was accorded to the new UAE-India relations. 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Minister of Education, Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi received Head of the international jury for the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the use of informa- tion and communication technologies in educa- tion, Professor Daniel Burgos. Prof. Burgos hailed the royal initiative, praising the award and its positive results since its inception. The meeting was attended by Presi- dent of the University of Municipalities Affairs Undersecretary at the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Bahrain (UoB) Dr. Riyadh Southern Governor, Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa met former Austrian Justice Minister Planning, Dr. Nabil Mohammed Abu Al-Fateh held a meeting with the Board of Directors of Tash- Hamza, who is Bahrain’s Claudia Bandion-Ortner and former Slovenian Interior Minister, President of Mediation Centre gheel Company, led by dignitary Mohammed Ibrahim Kanoo and discussed the latest develop- representative in the jury, Electricity and Water Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza visited the customer services of Europe, Aleš Zalar, and discussed about the Austrian programmes aimed to rehabilitate ments regarding the establishment of the Muharraq Central Market project. The undersecretary and Organisations and centrecentre ofof thethe ElectricityElectricity andand WaterWater AuthorityAuthority (EWA)(EWA) toto taketake stockstock ofof itsits working.working. TheThe ministerminister drug addicts and reintegrate them into society. The Governor briefed the Austrian and Slove- stressed the importance of the souq in serving the citizens of the region, noting that the project Committees Affairs Direc- was accompanied by EWA Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Nawaf bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa and nian officials on Bahrain’s national anti-drug strategy which was launched in 2015, as well as includes a traditional market and a big supermarket, and will provide integrated services under tor Kefaya Al Anzoor other officials about the Anti-violence and Anti-addiction Programme (Maan) one roof

Ministry of Works, Chief Executive Officer of the Municipalities Af- Supreme Council for the Envi- fairs and Urban ronment (SCE), Dr. Mohammed Planning Under- Mubarak bin Daina chaired secretary of Agri- the third meeting of the Joint culture and Marine Committee on Climate Change. Resources, Shaikh Committee members, including Khalifa bin Isa Al representatives of the SCE, Oil Khalifa, visited the Ministry, Foreign Affairs Min- Gulf Petrochemi- istry, Industry, Commerce and cal Industries Tourism Ministry, Transportation Company (GPIC) and Telecommunications Min- stand on the side- istry, Fiance Ministry, Economic lines of the Bah- Development Board (EDB) and rain International the Office of the First Deputy Garden Show. The Prime Minister, attended the Undersecretary meeting. The meeting featured spoke about the a detailed presentation about high quality of the Paris Agreement on Climate GPIC products and Change, and the outcomes of Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA) held a lecture for employees on the government action plan (2015-2018). their export all the Marrakech 2016 UN climate Presented by Advisor at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, Fatima Al Jamaa, the lecture aimed to enhance awareness of the govern- over the world change conference ment approach for the next phase

Politician and former Chief minister of Indian state of Uttarakhand, Bhagat Singh Koshy- ari visited the Indian CEO of the Creativity Microfinance Bank, Dr Khalid Waleed Al-Ghazawi revealed School and interacted thatthat 4040 perper centcent ofof thethe onlineonline crimescrimes areare targetingtargeting bankingbanking andand financialfinancial instituinstitu-- with the staff members tions,tions, indicatingindicating toto figuresfigures reportedreported byby renownedrenowned cybercyber securitysecurity companycompany SySy-- and the students. Ko- mantec, while speaking at a seminar held by the bank for its employees on coun-- shyari was received by teringtering economiceconomic andand onlineonline crimes.crimes. TheThe seminarseminar waswas organisedorganised inin cooperationcooperation ISB Executive Commit- with the General Directorate of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic tee Member Bhupin- Security. The conductor of the event was First Lieutenant Mohammed Abdullatif Arab singers Majid Al Muhandis and Waleed Al Shami per- der Singh and Principal Al Abdullah who shed light into such relevant crimes and the directorate’s role formed a concert in Bahrain Bay as part of the Spring of Cul- V R Palaniswamy inin fightingfighting themthem ture festival 2017 Sunday, March 12, 2017 13

Municipalities Affairs Undersecretary at the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Southern Governor, Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa met former Austrian Justice Minister Planning, Dr. Nabil Mohammed Abu Al-Fateh held a meeting with the Board of Directors of Tash- Claudia Bandion-Ortner and former Slovenian Interior Minister, President of Mediation Centre gheel Company, led by dignitary Mohammed Ibrahim Kanoo and discussed the latest develop- Electricity and Water Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza visited the customer services of Europe, Aleš Zalar, and discussed about the Austrian programmes aimed to rehabilitate ments regarding the establishment of the Muharraq Central Market project. The undersecretary centre of the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) to take stock of its working. The minister drug addicts and reintegrate them into society. The Governor briefed the Austrian and Slove- stressed the importance of the souq in serving the citizens of the region, noting that the project was accompanied by EWA Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Nawaf bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa and nian officials on Bahrain’s national anti-drug strategy which was launched in 2015, as well as includes a traditional market and a big supermarket, and will provide integrated services under other officials about the Anti-violence and Anti-addiction Programme (Maan) one roof

Chief Executive Officer of the Supreme Council for the Envi- ronment (SCE), Dr. Mohammed Mubarak bin Daina chaired the third meeting of the Joint Committee on Climate Change. Committee members, including representatives of the SCE, Oil Ministry, Foreign Affairs Min- istry, Industry, Commerce and Tourism Ministry, Transportation and Telecommunications Min- istry, Fiance Ministry, Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister, attended the meeting. The meeting featured a detailed presentation about the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and the outcomes of Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA) held a lecture for employees on the government action plan (2015-2018). the Marrakech 2016 UN climate Presented by Advisor at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, Fatima Al Jamaa, the lecture aimed to enhance awareness of the govern- change conference ment approach for the next phase

CEO of the Creativity Microfinance Bank, Dr Khalid Waleed Al-Ghazawi revealed that 40 per cent of the online crimes are targeting banking and financial institu- tions, indicating to figures reported by renowned cyber security company Sy- mantec, while speaking at a seminar held by the bank for its employees on coun- tering economic and online crimes. The seminar was organised in cooperation with the General Directorate of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security. The conductor of the event was First Lieutenant Mohammed Abdullatif Arab singers Majid Al Muhandis and Waleed Al Shami per- Al Abdullah who shed light into such relevant crimes and the directorate’s role formed a concert in Bahrain Bay as part of the Spring of Cul- in fighting them ture festival 2017 14 Sunday, March 12, 2017

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Los Angeles restling star and actor John Cena will be returning to film Wto star in the upcoming comedy “Daddy’s Home 2”. The film will go on floors in Boston soon and is set to release on November 10, reports hollywoodreporter.com. Cena, who made a cameo at the end of 2015 film “Daddy’s Home”, will play a more Sydney prominent role in the second rammy winning singer Adele movie. stopped her concert in between after He will be joining actors aG fan collapsed after a cardiac arrest. Will Ferrell and Mark Adele was performing on Friday Wahlberg. night, reports mirror.co.uk. The upcoming film will She had to halt the performance once again see the two when a 47-year-old woman suffered types of father figures -- heart attack and emergency services the strong alpha male were called. and the sensitive, caring Over 95,000 fans had made their type -- go head-to-head. way to the ANZ stadium and had (IANS) to clear a path to allow paramedics to get to the ailing woman, who was then taken to a hospital in a serious condition. Adele seemed upset about what had happened. An eyewitness said that she was sitting in the next row from the woman. “She (Adele) stopped the concert and she was like, ‘I’m so sorry, but someone got hurt and I have to check they’re okay. She actually seemed really tearful,” the source said. (IANS)

ctress Emma Watson says she has continued singing March 12, 1984 Alessons following her role as Belle in the live action film ‘Beauty and the Beast’. She gained recognition for playing Sif in 2011’s “I’ve found it (singing) actually really helps my acting, Thora and Jessi in the TV series, Kyle XY. She stared and my speaking voice. It’s great in the series Blindspot. She also appeared in Thor for my breathing and a discipline that I really like,” Watson told a and its sequel and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. leading news portal. Watson had to show off her singing voice to director Bill Condon to get the part. (TOI) 14 Sunday, March 12, 2017 Sunday, March 12, 2017 15

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Los Angeles (L-R) Producer & Senior Programmer of SXSW Jarod Neece, actors Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, director Sir Ridley restling star and actor John Scott, and actor Danny McBride attend the “Alien” premiere 2017 SXSW Conference and Festivals yesterday in Austin, Texas. (AFP) Cena will be returning to film Wto star in the upcoming comedy “Daddy’s Home 2”. The film will go on floors in Boston soon and is set to release on November 10, reports hollywoodreporter.com. Cena, who made a cameo at the end of 2015 film “Daddy’s Home”, will play a more Sydney prominent role in the second rammy winning singer Adele movie. stopped her concert in between after He will be joining actors aG fan collapsed after a cardiac arrest. Will Ferrell and Mark Adele was performing on Friday Wahlberg. night, reports mirror.co.uk. The upcoming film will She had to halt the performance once again see the two when a 47-year-old woman suffered types of father figures -- heart attack and emergency services the strong alpha male were called. and the sensitive, caring Over 95,000 fans had made their type -- go head-to-head. way to the ANZ stadium and had (IANS) to clear a path to allow paramedics to get to the ailing woman, who was then taken to a hospital in a Los Angeles serious condition. ctor and former professional Adele seemed upset about wrestler Dave Bautista is set to what had happened. Astar in action thriller film “Escape An eyewitness said that she Plan 2”. was sitting in the next row from The movie is currently gearing for the woman. production. However, plot details Los Angeles “She (Adele) stopped the concert and are still kept under wraps, reports ctress Eva Mendes works out five days a week she was like, ‘I’m so sorry, but someone got hurt and hollywoodreporter.com. when she wants to get in shape for the summer or I have to check they’re okay. She actually seemed really The “Guardians of the Galaxy” forA a star-studded event. tearful,” the source said. (IANS) star is joining Sylvester Stallone, The 43-year-old, who has daughters Esmeralda, who will reprise his role as Ray two, and 10-month-old Amada with her partner Ryan Breslin in the follow-up to Gosling, has ditched her 45-minute steady cardio 2013’s movie “Escape Plan”. In sessions for interval training and will work out the first film, Breslin is a prison- almost every day in preparation for an event or for security specialist who finds the warmer months, although she will reduce her ctress Emma Watson says himself in a near-impenetrable fitness regime down to three days during her off- she has continued singing facility. He teams up with an season period, reports femalefirst.co.uk. March 12, 1984 Alessons following her role as Belle inmate named Emil Rottmayer “I love doing intervals, like running and in the live action film ‘Beauty (Arnold Schwarzenegger) for sprinting, and I see great results with that versus and the Beast’. a bold escape plan. the 30 or 45 minutes of steady cardio I used She gained recognition for playing Sif in 2011’s “I’ve found it (singing) The upcoming prison to do on the treadmill,” Mendes told Shape actually really helps my acting, break movie will be directed magazine. Thora and Jessi in the TV series, Kyle XY. She stared and my speaking voice. It’s great by Steven C. Miller. It will be “Between intervals, I lift weights. I’m off- in the series Blindspot. She also appeared in Thor for my breathing and a discipline produced by Randall Emmett, season right now, so I work out three days a that I really like,” Watson told a George Furla, Mark Canton week. But when I’m getting ready for an event and its sequel and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. leading news portal. and Zack Schiller. (IANS) or in the summer,” she added. (IANS) Watson had to show off her singing voice to director Bill Condon to get the part. (TOI) 16 Friday,Sunday, March March 12, 12,2017 2017

HOW TO REACH US “Out & About’, a ready reckoner for the events taking place on the MEXICAN FOLK ART scape and street photography, pro- tion with Palakkad Arts and Cultural Date: 17 Mar 10 am – 5 pm island, is published from Friday viding unique perspectives to inter- Theatre (PAACT) is organizing a Venue: Adhari Park, Tubli- Tubli to Tuesday. To be included, Date: 12 Mar 9 am - 13 Mar 12 pm esting places throughout the Middle musical program ‘Pathinte Niravil The Bahrain Grand Prix is please use one of the following: Venue: The Art House- Al Muqsha East. While the majority of his recent Paact-Swaralayam’ on Friday, April scheduled to take place in Sakhir. It [email protected], or Mexican folk Art Painting work documents life in the Gulf such 21 at Jashanmal Auditorium, Indian will be the third of 20 races in the 2017 call 38444680. workshop inspired by Artist Heather Galler. In this workshop you will get as Bahrain and UAE, he has traveled School, Isa Town. The morning ses- FIA Formula 1 World Championship. a pre-drawn canvas of your selected extensively throughout Europe and sion, Chembai Sangeetholtsavam 2017 Aside from Formula 1, the weekend’s design, step-by-step instruction by of course the USA. His work reflects Season 4, from 9am to 2.00pm will be events will also include racing from professional Art workshop instruc- many different aspects of photography, devoted to Indian classical music fol- other major international and regional tor. from long-exposure landscapes to back lowed by a melodious evening event, championships, plus loads of fam- alley portraits. Niloltsavam 2017 Season 4 from ily entertainment. All tickets are for all COOKING CLASS AT BAHRAIN 5.00pm until 11pm.In case of enquir- three days of the Formula 1 weekend. BAY KITCHEN MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT ies, please contact PAACT President The prices offered by BIC are amongst Date : 12 Mar 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm BAHRAIN BAY KITCHEN Jyothykumar Menon on 39851646. the most competitive in the world for Venue : Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain any event on the Formula 1 calendar. Bay- Manama MEET HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY Tickets can be purchased at the BIC Learn how to prepare a IN BAHRAIN stand located at Bahrain City Centre, delicious Arabic, Asian, Indian or Date: 13 Mar 6 pm - 14 Mar 8 pm online at www.bahraingp.com or by Italian dish with the guidance of Venue: Ramada Manama City Centre- calling the BIC Hotline on +973-17- talented Four Seasons specialty Manama 450000. chefs. Join Chef Suhaib Omar, Chef Students are invited to 2017 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR Nazlan Muhamad, Executive Sous meet with Heriot-Watt University LADIES NIGHT @BUSHIDO Chef Ravneet Manchanda and Chef Dubai representative Shahzaib Keerio LOUNGE BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (International Student Recruitment Date: April 14-16 Cristian Lisci and a dozen or so class- Manager), who will be visiting Qatar, Venue: Bahrain International Circuit mates for a late afternoon session Kuwait, Lebanon and Bahrain from (BIC) at Bahrain Bay Kitchen. This highly interactive class will teach you how March 5 onwards. The meeting will The Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled to create dishes such as the chicken provide you an opportunity to learn to take place April 14 to 16 in Sakhir. It wrapped kabsa rice, um ali, Malay more about our range of programmes will be the third of 20 races in the 2017 style turmeric coconut with shrimps, in Foundation, Undergraduate Date: 16 Mar 9 pm - 17 Mar 12 am FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Indian spiced chicken, spinach ricot- and Postgraduate in Engineering, Venue: Bushido (restaurant & lounge) Aside from Formula 1, the weekend’s ta ravioli, and tiramisu to mention a Management, IT, Psychology and - Manama events will also include racing from few dishes from the extensive cook- Design. Also, you will have an oppor- Ladies, put your hands up other major international and regional ing class menus. After the class ends, Date: 17 Mar 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm tunity to discuss admission procedures in the air! Bushido Lounge’s brand championships, plus loads of family enjoy the meal with the specialty chef Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain and entry requirements. new ladies night now takes place every entertainment. All tickets are for all three himself. Bay- Manama Thursday, because we know girls just days of the Formula 1 weekend. The Treat Mom this Mother’s HOLI CELEBRATION WITH wanna have fun! Dance to live music prices offered by BIC are amongst the BALANCE YOUR HORMONES Day at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain MUMBAI SPICES performed by DJ Albert Mauri every most competitive in the world for any NATURALLY - A TALK WITH Bay. Show Mom how much you appre- week and enjoy a variety of the most event on the Formula 1 calendar. Tickets DEJANA SUBSOL ciate her this Mother’s Day with an innovative cocktails in town. can be purchased at the BIC stand located Date :13 Mar 10 am – 11am elegant brunch in Bahrain Bay Kitchen at Bahrain City Centre, online at www. Venue : Words BookstoreCafé- on Friday, March 17, 2017. We are LAMP SHADE WORKSHOP bahraingp.com or by calling the BIC Jannusan offering Mother’s Day Brunch from Hotline on +973-17-450000. Join naturopath and iridolo- 12:30 am to 3:30 pm in our buffet res- gist, Dejana Subsol, for a free talk on taurant, boasting dramatic views and BAHRAIN FARMERS MARKET women’s hormonal health. Discover the best outdoor dining in Bahrain Bay. Date: On Saturdays how hormones influence your energy Other than the forever-favorite spe- Venue: Budaiya Gardens levels, mood and weight and learn why cialty items displayed on five live cook- so many common health conditions ing stations, you may enjoy our Dessert The fifth edition of the Bahrain are linked to hormonal imbalances. Corner where our pastry team is eager Farmers Market is open at the Budaiya Dejana will explain how diet plays a to pipe your Mom’s name on top of a Gardens. More than 40 Bahraini farmers role in your hormonal health and help heart-shaped homemade cookie. are participating to provide a variety you uncover the first signs of hor- Date :16 Mar 9 am – 2 pm of local agricultural products. Many mone imbalance: fatigue, grumpiness, THE SELFLESS HOLY GROUND Venue : The Art House- Al Muqsha leading local restaurants will participate depression, acne, and weight. You will Date: Sunday - Thursday 19 March Add a personal touch to present local food and drinks with come away with a better understanding - 13 April , 8 am - 8:00 pm to your interior design and create a the aim of introducing local food to the of what the symptoms look like and Venue:Art Centre bespoke and a unique lampshade. It visitors of various nationalities. Bahrain how to treat them naturally. The exhibition features inter- is fast, easy and very unique. You can Farmers Market targets promoting active installations by artist Othman then make many more to gift for occa- Bahrain’s agricultural products and BRYAN ADAMS LIVE IN BAHRAIN Khunji created through the use and sions. highlighting the development taking Date: 13 Mar 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm application of cutting-edge technology, place in Bahrain’s agricultural sector. Venue: Bahrain International including Arduino sensors/actuators, It also aims to contribute to improving Circuit- Sakhir 3D printing, laser cutting, and water jet the Bahraini farmers’ income through Multi-platinum, engraving. The collection explains and HIGHLIGHT a marketing system prepared by the portrays the contrast between the tradi- Agriculture and Marine Resources to recording artist Bryan Adams is going to rock Bahrain on the 13th of March tional self-sacrificing, selfless, altruistic assist in meeting the farmers’ aspirations. symbol that Mecca has always repre- The Rotary club of Sulmaniya has a 2017 at the Bahrain International Circuit making it a night to remem- sented for Muslims, and the contem- stand in the Farmer’s Market to help the porary self-centered, selfish, egocentric BAHRAIN ANNUAL FINE ARTS EXHIBITION 43 ber. Date: On-going till 17 March 2017 , 8:00 am 8:00 pm special need children in the process of aura that has become synonymous with Venue: Bahrain National Theatre selling. The vegetables are from a local PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION one’s journey to our most holiest of farm in Jasra in which special needs WITH KEVIN ANDREWS places. The Bahrain Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, in its 43rd edition, children were involved in planting and celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of the local artists. Every year, Date: 15 Mar 7 pm – 9 pm watering. Bahrain Farmers Market will the art community gathers to present their finest work, uninhibited by Venue: Words BookstoreCafé- PAACT MUSICAL PROGRAM be open every Saturday until April 29 a subject or theme. The result is a colorful display of styles, techniques, Jannusan Date: April 21 from 8 am to 12 noon. through different mediums of expression. Kevin Andrews, an Venue:Jashanmal Auditorium, Indian American photographer living in School, Isa Town Bahrain, focuses primarily on land- INTERADS in associa- Sunday,Saturday, March March 12, 12, 20172017 17

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Treat yourself to a good lunch. You won’t help anyone if you work yourself to a frazzle! (June 22nd - July 23rd) Low biorhythms may have you feeling less than your usual self. Your mind may not be quite as quick as it usually is, and you may go through the day in a bit of a fog, possibly reflecting on the past. This isn’t quite as aimless as it sounds. You might want to jot down your memories and reflections. They could shed light on something Across Down that’s going on with you now. 1- In ___ of;; 5- Of the highest quality;; 9- University of Florida player;; 1- Actor Cobb;; 2- ___ Camera;; 3- Clapton of rock;; 4- Ill-fated;; (July 24th - Aug 23rd) 5- Boldly shameless;; 6- Red fluorescent dye;; 7- Leaky tire sound;; Frustrating delays in completing a project might 14- Make money;; 15- Red flower;; 16- Ablaze;; 17- Pianist Gilels;; cause you to doubt your skills. 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strengthens Eight Afghan police killed in “insider attack” They are the vestiges of the Nazis, Kandahar poisoned their colleagues they are fascists. Ban our foreign ight local policemen were and then shot them dead,” grip on power minister from flying however killed by their colleagues provincial spokesman Gul much you like, but from now on E let’s see how your flights will land after they were poisoned Islam Seyal said, adding that New Delhi commission website and is at tackling tax evasion but in Turkey. in their base in southern the attackers fled the area arendra Modi’s party expected to name its chief also led to widespread chaos Recep Tayyip Erdogen Afghanistan, officials said taking all the weapons and Nwon a landslide victory minister for the state on in a country where most Turkish President on Saturday, in a latest so-called munitions from the base. in India’s most populous Sunday. transactions are cash-based. Netherlands’ ban “insider attack”. The governor of Zabul state yesterday in a massive The party had been The BJP also made big The Taliban claimed Bismillah Afghanmal vote of confidence for the expected to perform well gains in the northeastern state responsibility for the said they had launched prime minister halfway into in UP, but few experts had of Manipur, which shares a Rest in sight incident, which happened an investigation into the his first term. predicted the scale of the border with Myanmar and in the Nawshar district of incident. Modi’s Hindu nationalist victory in elections across has long been plagued by Spanish pimps offered southern Zabul province late Taliban spokesman Bharatiya Janata Party won a five states viewed as a test separatist unrest. virginity up for 5,000 euros on Friday, as the militants Zabihullah Mujahid said in surprise absolute majority in of Modi’s popularity after a The party won 21 of the Spanish police yester- escalate a deadly winter a message to the media that Uttar Pradesh in the north, controversial ban on high- 60 seats in the state, where it day announced they had campaign of violence. the group’s “infiltrators” which is home to 220 million value banknotes. previously held none, behind smashed a high-end prosti- “The infiltrators first carried out the attack. people and seen as a key Modi’s dominance has Congress on 28. tution ring whose catalogue indicator of national politics. been largely unchallenged Congress won in the of services included offering Party leader Amit Shah since he won the first overall northern state of Punjab, the sale of an teenage girl’s called the win a “historic majority in three decades where it fended off a virginity. Iraq paramilitaries say mandate” for the BJP, which in the 2014 general election challenge from the fledgeling also won a majority in the on a pledge to wipe out Aam Aadmi Party. mass grave found mountainous northern state corruption and kickstart the It was unclear who would World faces worst of Uttarakhand, and claimed economy. form the next governments humanitarian crisis: UN Baghdad containing hundreds of bodies it would be able to form He already looks well- in Manipur and in Goa, raqi paramilitary forces as they pushed IS back in governments in Goa and placed for re-election in 2019 where the Congress also led announced yesterday more than two years of heavy Manipur. over the centre-left Congress with 17 of the state’s 40 seats, thatI they had discovered a fighting, including during the “These results will set Party, which the BJP ousted but fell short of a majority. mass grave at Badush prison operation to retake Mosul. Indian politics in a new from power in 2014. In a tweet, Modi said near Mosul containing the IS reportedly killed up direction,” he said at a press In UP Congress ran in he was overjoyed by the remains of hundreds of to 600 people after seizing conference at the party’s New an alliance with the locally “unprecedented support people executed by the Badush in 2014, and was also Delhi headquarters. ruling Samajwadi Party (SP), from all sections of society” Islamic State group. said to have held hundreds of “The faith that people but were trailing in a distant and congratulated party Iraqi forces have found kidnapped women from Iraq’s have placed in the BJP and in second. workers. dozens of mass graves Yazidi minority at the facility. Narendra Modi will pay off.” Experts said the results Deputy congress leader The BJP won 311 of the showed Modi had succeeded Rahul Gandhi congratulated The United Nations is warn- total 403 seats in Uttar in tapping into popular the BJP on their UP win in ing that the world is facing Pradesh according to the anger over corruption with a tweet and said his party its worst humanitarian crisis figures on the election the move, which was aimed would fight on. (AFP) since the end of World War Eight Iraqis saved II, with more than 20 million people facing starvation and from refrigerated truck famine in four countries. Madrid health,” police said. Made in Mars-like potatoes! Thai cops admit monk ight Iraqis, including None of the migrants Lima ‘may have escaped’ four children, were carried identification, but otatoes on Mars? Scientists An elderly monk wanted foundE crammed inside a police said they were able to are reporting promising for massive fraud may have refrigerated truck in a service determine that all were Iraqi Presults growing the tuber under escaped a three-week siege area in eastern Spain, police nationals. conditions that mimic the Red of his temple, Thai cops said Saturday, adding that The occupants included Planet in an experiment in admitted. they had been trying to reach one family of two adults Peru linked to US space agency Britain. and three children, another NASA. Maoist rebels kill 11 police The four adults and four family of a woman with a “Preliminary results are children, aged two, five, two-year-old daughter, and a positive,” the International in central India eight, and 10, were all in man travelling alone. Potato Center (CIP) said this Suspected Maoist rebels good health, Spanish police It wasn’t immediately week after a potato grew under killed 11 paramilitary com- said yesterday. clear how long they had simulated Mars atmospheric mandos Saturday in a remote “After we received an spent inside the truck, but conditions in an experiment part of central India. anonymous call, yesterday police said they were on their in Lima. (Friday), agents from the way to Britain when their The CIP, in a report, said For more, catch us Spanish police opened the truck was intercepted in the a potato was planted in a Representative picture online at: back of a refrigerated truck eastern province of Teruel. specially constructed CubeSat www.newsofbahrain.com in a lay-by on the A23 “We do not know yet how contained environment built by ran from February 14 to March Julio Valdivia-Silva, a Peruvian motorway and found eight these Iraqi families came to engineers from the University 5. “Growing crops under Mars- astrobiologist at UTEC in Lima /nobonline Iraqis inside, all in perfect be in Spain,” police said. of Engineering and Technology like conditions is an important who previously worked at /newsofbahrain in Lima. The experiment phase of this experiment,” said NASA. 20 Sunday, March 12, 2017 SPORTS Wakame wins feature race Manama Ladjadj he favourite Wakame 3) Zalazel/Alberto Sanna owned by Abdulla Fawzi 4) Filfila/Brett Doyle Nass,T trained by Fawzi Nass and ridden by Hassan Saffar Race 3: Al Rashediah Stud won the feature race by Cup for Arabian Horses five lengths for the Rashid (fillies and mares) 3 years Abdulrahman Al Jasmi Cup and upwards. 1,400m for imported three years and BD2,000. upwards over 1,800 metres 1) Al Hamdanieh 1637/ and BD4,000 at the 18th race Andrew Pele meeting of the season yesterday 2) Al Mo’anagieh 1625/Brett at the Rashid Equestrian Doyle and Horse Racing Club in 3) Al Shuwaimeh 1645/Ali Sakhir. Mousa Outsider, Allergic Reaction 4) Kuheila’t Al Adiyat 1654/ owned by Shaikh Sultan Aldeen Ali Hassan bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, trained by Allan Race 4: Mohammed Smith and ridden by Brett Abdulrahman Al Jasmi Doyle was second, followed Cup for imported 3 years in third a neck behind was and upwards. 1,200m Winners standing in the podium Equivalent owned by Nasser BD3,500m. Ali Nasser Al Moamen, trained 1) Celtic Man/Brett Doyle Bahrain Grand Prix. weekend 20.371s back. by Osama Hashim and ridden 2) Blood Moon/Alberto by Ali Samir, while a short Sanna Files makes it two-for-two Alneaimi continues neck behind in fourth place 3) Best Dressed Stephane Josh Files flew to a dominance was Feed The Goater owned Ladjadj National convincing double to cap the Mishal Alneaimi showed why by Shaikh Khalid bin Ali bi Isa 4) Bazaruto/Marc third and final round of the he is the clear favourite to Al Khalifa, trained by Abdulla Monaghan 2017 TCR Middle East Series. defend his coveted title after Kuwaiti and ridden by Abdulla He completed the first another fantastic double in Faisal. Race 5: Al Jasmi Cup for 24-lap sprint in 28:32.992, the fifth round of the Bahrain imported handicap (0-90) driving his Honda CIVIC Superbike Championship. Other results (horse, jockey) 3 years and upwards. TCR. Starting from pole, Alneaimi Race 1: Al Jasmi Cup for locally 1,400m BD3,000. Race Day Brandon Gdovic was won race one in a total time bred handicap (0-30) 1) Shipyard/Harry Bentley classified second 16.941s of 12:35.135. Mike “Spike” 3 years andupwards. 2) Misterioso/Abdulla Faisal back, while Luca Engstler Edwards was the runner-up 1,200m BD2,500: 3) Donny Rover/Darren came third 16.169s adrift. 5.213s behind and Ahmed 1) Stevie G/Ali Samir Williams Both Gdovic and Engstler Almuyini third 8.856s adrift. 2) Lazzam/Alberto Sanna 4) Steed/Ahmed Makki were behind the wheel of a Alneaimi then claimed race 3) Waheed/Hussain Makki VW Golf GTI TCR. two in 12:39.143. He finished 4) Mohaayedah/Andrew Race 6: Zaid Nader Al Jasmi wraps up In race two, Files made it 4.270s in front of runner- Elliott. Cup for locally bred 4 a perfect weekend with a win up Almuyini. Mike “Spike” years classes only. 1,800m Manama fend off the hard challenge of in 29:26.253. Gdovic followed Edwards was classified third Race 2: Al Jasmi Cup for BD3,000. ational Race Day came to chief rival Tom Oliphant of 12.365s behind as the runner- 4.924s adrift. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 1) News Breaker/Brett a spectacular conclusion Great Britain, who was a mere up, while Giacomo Altoe, also The results earned maiden classes 3 years Doyle Nthis evening at Bahrain 0.555 seconds behind at the in a VW Golf GTI, was third Alneaimi his fourth double and upwards. 1,400m 2) Good News/Harry International Circuit (BIC) in chequered flag. 17.169s from the winner. of the season, while bringing BD3,000: Bentley Sakhir. Dylan Pereira from his win tally to a near-perfect 1) Penelope Pitstop/Abdulla 3) Retort/Abdulla Faisal, Following two days of Luxembourg was third 4.833s Himmo and Faqihi share nine out of 10 races. Faisal 4) Makramah/Andrew intense action, six winners off the winning pace. All three the spoils 2) Magsood/Stephane Elliott emerged from 10 races were also the top finishers in Raed Himmo and Mohamed Alshammari maintains and five highly competitive the Gold class. Faqihi shared the honours winning ways championships. In the Silver category, in round five of the Ali Alshammari followed Four of the victors – Ryan Omani Al Faisal Al Zubair 2016/2017 BIC 2,000cc Alneaimi’s lead and claimed his Bahrain team suffer Cullen, Josh Files, Mishal was the winner. He was joined Challenge. own fine double in the Bahrain Alneaimi and Ali Alshammari on their podium by Saudi Himmo, driving a Honda Motorcycle Racing (BMR) 600. narrow loss in netball – each enjoyed fantastic racer Bandar Alesayi and CIVIC, won the first race Competing in the Super Manama for the social division semi doubles in their respective German Wolfgang Triller. of the weekend following a Stock class, Alshammari won ahrain’s Youth team finals against Sharjah after race series. Raed Himmo and Philipp Sager from Austria tough battle with Tim Birkin race one in 13:03.099. He was narrowly lost 13-12 to winning 16-1 before losing Mohammed Faqihi were the was the winner in the Bronze in a Honda Integra. The pair 6.361s ahead of Mohammad BDoha Koogars yesterday in the final after conceding other two drivers to triumph. class. He was followed by finished just 1.639 seconds Adhan Al Zaidan while Ali in the final of the Bowl two late goals in the last 30 All the racing was held Swedes Magnus Ohman and apart in the front. Ahmed Adiby took the final competition in the 31st Inter- seconds. along BIC’s 2.55-kilometre Christoffer Bergstrom. Mansour Al Hajri in a podium step 17.396s behind. Gulf Netball Championships Bahrain A played Dubai A Inner Track. To add to his win in the Toyota GT86 claimed the In the Hornet class, Pawel which featured around and Al Ain in their final pool Silver category, Al Zubair final podium place in third, Rosciszewski was first, Mark 250 of the best players in matches and lost to both, Cullen wins again also claimed first place in the 2.529s behind the winner. Buisseret came second and the region, representing though the Al Ain game was Ryan Cullen made it two GCC Rookies division. He In race two, Faqihi claimed David Wynne was third. teams in the UAE from very very close and a win for for two in the fifth and was joined by young Bahraini his impressive win despite Alshammari sealed his Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain would have secured penultimate round of the aces His Highness Shaikh Isa having to start all the way double with a fine win in race Sharjah and Fujairah, while a place in the Competitive 2016/2017 Porsche GT3 Cup bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and from behind in row five. two, which he finished in the other GCC countries, plate semi finals but sadly lost Challenge Middle East. Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Driving his own Honda 13:07.493. He led the same trio Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and 14-13. The Irishman stormed to Khalifa. CIVIC, Faqihi stormed to first onto the Super Stock podium, Saudi Arabia were also In their final pool matches, another pole-to-flag win in Frijns Structural Steel ME place and won in 16:04.533. with Al Zaidan this time represented at the Dubai’s Bahrain Vets played Doha race two today following a won the Teams category. He managed to stave off a finishing 4.848s behind and Seven’s Stadium. Pearlers and lost, then beat Al similar victory in race one on The Porsche GT3 Cup now hard-charging Birkin, who Adiby 20.044s back. The Bahrain Youth in Ain Ramblers and Bahrain C. Friday. heads into the sixth and final was the runner-up 4.344s The same trio of their final pool matches beat They qualified to the Cullen completed the round of the season, to be behind. Rosciszewski-Buisseret-Wynne Al Ain Amblers and lost to Plate semi finals but lost 20-lap sprint in 22 minutes held next month in support of Al Hajri came third to made up the Hornet race two Doha Pearlers. to Abu Dhabi Nemesis 19.546 seconds, doing well to the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air gain his second podium of the podium. However, they qualified 13-11. SPORTS Sunday, March 12, 2017 21 Arsenal

Arsenal’s French striker Olivier Giroud (2nd R) is hurt in this clash with Lincoln City’s English defender Luke Waterfall and Lincoln City’s English defender Sean Raggett (R)

London quite a sum. Cowley, it was the Arsenal players before laying the ball back for rsenal ended Lincoln City’s The 9,000 travelling Lincoln who were guilty of impetuosityLincoln in Giroud to sidefoot home. historic FA Cup run and supporters certainly brought the tackle, with both Granit Xhaka Five minutes later, Aeased the pressure on Arsene their voices and generated more and Laurent Koscielny booked for Arsenal led 3-0. Gibbs Wenger with a 5-0 victory over noise than the Emirates Stadium lunging challenges. drove in a low hard cross the valiant non-league side in has heard during many Premier Nathan Arnold, who scored the that was deflected into his yesterday’s quarter-finals. League games this season. winning goal against Ipswich Town own net by the unfortunate After Tuesday’s humiliating Almost 10 minutes had elapsed in the third-round replay, came Waterfall. Champions League exit against before Arsenal created an opening. closest to a goal for the visitors as Sanchez then made it four Bayern Munich, Wenger had Hector Bellerin slid the ball along the half-hour approached. after 73 minutes, riding two endured calls for his resignation the ground from the right-hand Cutting inside Kieran Gibbs, he challenges before curling home and the Gunners boss must have side but Ramsey swept his shot forced Petr Cech to fling himself beautifully. breathed a sigh of relief as Arsenal just wide of the post. to his right for a fine save. The scoreline began to look avoided even greater ignominy. Four minutes later Walcott Ramsey sent a stabbed unjustifiably one-sided when A contest that should have been connected sweetly with a volley effort over the bar as half-time Ramsey walked the ball home a mismatch given the supposed only for Lincoln keeper Paul approached, but just as it seemed following a Sanchez cross. gulf in class between fifth-tier Farman to plunge to his left to that Lincoln would deservedly At the other end, midfielder Lincoln and their illustrious palm the ball on to the same reach the interval on level terms, Alan Power forced a save from opponents was actually a tense upright. the Premier League side struck. Cech as Lincoln sought the most affair until first-half stoppage time Arsenal were forced into a Farman had difficulty in dealing glorious of consolation goals. when Theo Walcott put Arsenal change after 26 minutes, although with an Ozil cross and from the Arsenal progressed to Wenger’s ahead. if the non-league side were glad to resulting corner a goalmouth relief, but it is Lincoln who will But even after goals from Olivier see Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain go, melee ended with Gibbs setting up take home all of the memories. Giroud, Alexis Sanchez, Aaron the sight of German World Cup- Walcott to put Arsenal ahead with (AFP) Ramsey and a Luke Waterfall winner Mesut Ozil coming on to a deflected effort. own goal, the day belonged to the replace him was less welcome. Wenger’s side re-emerged with fifth-tier leaders, for whom the Lincoln’s compactness in a sense of urgency that had been competition has generated a £1.6 defence was limiting Arsenal to largely absent in the first half. million ($1.9m) cash windfall. very few chances. The goal that effectively sealed For a club whose record And in contrast to Lincoln’s Arsenal’s passage to a Wembley signings, Dean Walling and Tony collective discipline, inspired by semi-final arrived after 53 minutes. Battersby, each cost £75,000 in the organisational skill of their Bellerin swapped 1997 and 1978, respectively, that is impressive young manager Danny passes with Sanchez Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger gestures on the touchline GCC Games: Bahrain’s athletes bag more gold Manama Another Bahraini Zaynab winning the hammer throw Mohammed (above-73kg). competition’s silver medal. with Bahrain beating previous ahrain yesterday Abdulhussain was second in bronze, with her best attempt In shooting, Bahrain The UAE took the gold, while edition runners-up the UAE maintained their superb 26.09, and UAE’s Jawaher Al being 28.60m. captured 3 gold, 2 silver and Oman settled for the bronze. 65-39 at Aspire Dome. Bahrain Bform at the Fifth GCC Women’s Marzooqi (29.66) third. The results saw the UAE top 2 bronze on the concluding In Handball, Bahrain silver will next play defending Games in Doha. The nationals Tigest Getent added to the overall standing with 12 day at Lusail Shooting Circuit, medal hopes were vanished champions Qatar today at 6pm. added 14 medals on the fifth Bahrain’s success winning the medals (7, 1, 4). Bahrain (6, 6, taking their tally to 11 medals after a third defeat in their Bahrain also had a great day of the game, including 5 1,500m gold in 4:27.36, with 2) were second, Qatar (4, 10, in total (4, 3, 4). four-nation double round start in table tennis, beating the gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze. Omani Tasleem Al Rayasi 7) third and Oman (4, 4, 5) Bahrain also had good robin championship. A 9-34 UAE 3-0 through trio Kaltham Their medal haul includes (6:04.56) second. fourth. fortunate in the volleyball defeat to host country Qatar Elyasi, Amal Al Nuaimi and two gold, two silver and two Late on, Shitai Ashit raced Elsewhere, Bahrain kick- tournament yesterday, where meant Bahrain can only now Maryam Al Blooshi. bronze on the concluding day to 5,000m silver in 16 minutes started their campaign in they picked up a second win vie for the tournament bronze, The bowling team, of athletics. and 19.63 seconds. UAE’s Alya taekwondo winning three over host country Qatar 3-0 while Qatar and the UAE will meanwhile, will begin their title Edidiong Odiong opened Saeed (16:11.10) took the gold. gold medals through Wala’a (25-8, 25-16, 25-18) at Aspire fight for gold. defence today in the singles Bahrain’s account winning the Amina Sultan rounded off Al Dossary (u-57kg), Ola Al Academy hall to claim second The basketball championship events that is set for 10am start 200m gold in 25.19 seconds. Bahrain’s athletics success Dossary (u-67kg) and Jumana position and secure the also got underway yesterday at Qatar Bowling Centre. 22 Sunday, March 12, 2017 SPORTS Monaco on title track Paris een sensation Kylian Results Mbappe scored his 10th French Ligue 1: Tleague goal of the campaign Monaco 2 Bordeaux 1 Bayern Guingamp 5 Bastia 0 as Monaco beat Bordeaux 2-1 yesterday to cement their place Montpellier 2 Nantes 3 Nancy 1 Lille 2 at the top of Ligue 1. Rennes 1 Dijon 1 Mbappe opened the scoring midway through the second half at the Stade Louis II and a beauty beaten Bordeaux at home from Joao Moutinho soon after since 2003 and that run looked go 10 doubled the principality side’s set to continue as the usually lead. irresistible Monaco attack They held on to take all three struggled to fire. points after a howler from Moutinho was recalled in goalkeeper Danijel Subasic place of Tiemoue Bakayoko allowed Diego Rolan in to in the home midfield while reduce the arrears. Mbappe again partnered Valere Monaco, who will look to Germain up front with Radamel clear overturn a 5-3 first-leg deficit Falcao on the bench. when they host Manchester City That decision was surely in their Champions League last- made with one eye on the 16 return on Wednesday, are clash with City, but Leonardo five points clear of local rivals Jardim’s side were still looking Nice at the top of the table for the opening goal when with nine games left. the Colombian striker was as However, Paris Saint- introduced in the 64th minute. Germain can go back Cedric Carrasso boxed away up to second and a powerful Thomas Lemar strike cut Monaco’s in the first half and Mbappe lead back had a header cleared off the line t o three by Milan Gajic as Bordeaux points frustrated their hosts. with a win Bordeaux needed points rivals at bottom club as they chase European Lorient today in their first outing qualification but they fell since their Champions League behind after some questionable humiliation in Barcelona. defending in the 68th minute. Bayern Munich’s Polish striker Robert Nice lost ground on Friday Falcao got his head to a left- Lewandowski (R) and Bayern Munich’s despite coming back from two wing corner, neither Gaetan Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal (L) cel- goals down to draw 2-2 at home Laborde nor Yonousse Sankhare crash ebrate after the third goal to Caen, Mario Balotelli and cleared, and Mbappe side-footed Anastasios Donis getting their home. Berlin the lead at the Allianz Arena “We could have taken “The result if very annoying, goals. It was a 16th goal in all ayern Munich went on 38 minutes when he netted a big step forward, but it’s but I found the performance Monaco are competitions this season for 10 points clear in the Thomas Mueller’s final pass not so easy at the top of the okay,” said Tuchel. looking to win the the 18-year-old, who has BundesligaB yesterday as -- the tenth league assist this table,” said RB coach Ralph Borussia’s Pierre-Emerick French title for developed into one of Robert Lewandowski netted season from Germany star’s Hasenhuettl. Aubameyang scored for the the first time the hottest prospects in twice in their 3-0 home win who is struggling to score. Having started their first eighth time in four games to since 2000. European football. against Eintracht Frankfurt Brazil winger Douglas Bundesliga season with a remain the league’s top-scorer They had Portugal playmaker while their main rivals lost. Costa added Bayern’s second record 13-match unbeaten -- one ahead of Lewandowski not Moutinho made it 2-0 in Bayern have now hit 28 three minutes later when he run, Leipzig have picked up -- with 22 goals, but could not the 74th minute, running goals in their last six games, smashed home David Alaba’s just seven points in their last prevent defeat. onto a Bernardo Silva with Lewandowski claiming cross. six games after also losing to Salomon Kalou had given pass and floating a 10 of them, as coach Carlo Lewandowski scored his Dortmund and Hamburg. Hertha an early lead at the stunning shot high into Ancelotti stays on course to 33rd goal this season -- his Yunus Malli put Daniel Olympic Stadium before the far corner. steer Bayern to a fifth straight 21st in the league -- when Didavi in behind RB’s defence Aubameyang netted with German league title in his first he slotted home from a tight to square for Gomez, who his second touch in a move season. angle after the break. buried his shot in the roof orchestrated by Japan’s Shinji The German giants are Germany defender Jerome of the net on nine minutes Kagawa. also well-placed to complete Boateng then came on for the to give new coach Andries But dead-ball specialist a treble of Champions League, last 25 minutes for his first Jonker his first win. Marvin Plattenhardt smashed Bundesliga and German Cup appearance since shoulder Dortmund coach home a free kick for Hertha’s titles. surgery in December. Thomas Tuchel rotated after winner on 71 minutes to give It is nearly four months In Leipzig, second-placed Wednesday’s 4-0 win at Berlin only their third win in since Bayern’s last defeat -- RB crashed to a 1-0 defeat home to Benfica as Borussia seven games a 3-2 loss at Rostov in the at home to Wolfsburg as suffered a Champions League Bottom side Darmstadt are Champions League on Germany’s Mario Gomez hangover with a 2-1 defeat at 11 points from safety despite November 23. scored the winner. Hertha Berlin. their 2-1 home win with 10 Bayern’s iron-grip on the men against Mainz thanks to Bundesliga tightened as rivals first-half goals from Germany RB Leipzig and Borussia German Bundesliga: international Sidney Sam and Dortmund both lost on Bayern Munich 3 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 captain Aytac Sulu. Saturday. Hertha Berlin 2 Borussia Dortmund 1 Darmstadt played the last “That was a good day for Darmstadt 2 Mainz 1 30 minutes a man down after us, we put in a good result Freiburg 1 Hoffenheim 1 Mario Vrancic’s dismissal for and things went well for us Leipzig 0 Wolfsburg 1 a second booking. elsewhere,” said Ancelotti. Ingolstadt 2 Cologne 2 Hoffenheim remain fourth “We now have a good Playing Sunday after their 1-1 draw at Freiburg advantage and must stay as Maximilian Philipp’s Schalke v Augsburg (1430) focused.” penalty was cancelled out by Lewandowski gave Bayern Hamburg v Borussia Moenchengladbach (1630) Andrej Kramaric. (AFP) Monaco’s French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates SPORTS Sunday, March 12, 2017 23

Bournemouth players cele- brate on the touchline with manager Eddie Howe Bournemouth 3 West Ham 2 Everton 3 West Brom 0 Hull 2 Swansea 1

Playing today Hull Liverpool v Burnley (1600 GMT)

Aston Villa 2 Sheffield Wednesday 0 Barnsley 1 Ipswich 1 Brentford 0 Huddersfield 1 Burton 1 Nottingham Forest 0 Cardiff 1 Birmingham 1 revive Leeds 0 QPR 0 Newcastle 1 Fulham 3 Norwich 2 Blackburn 2 Preston 3 Reading 0 Wigan 0 Bristol City 1 survival Wolves 1 Rotherham 0 hopes Bournemouth end winless run

London their last three away games and are only half, as Benik Afobe’s effort was saved Haye, Kevin umar Niasse boosted Hull’s chances of three points above third bottom Hull. by Darren Randolph. Mirallas landed avoiding relegation from the Premier At Dean Court, Bournemouth overcame the first blow for LeagueO as the Senegal forward inspired two missed penalties and a late equaliser Perfectly placed the hosts in the 39th a crucial 2-1 victory over Swansea, while to end their nine-match winless run in all King struck again in the 48th minute when minute. Bournemouth won for the first time in 2017 competitions. his close-range effort from Afobe’s flick-on Ross Barkley’s thanks to Josh King’s treble in a 3-2 success King had netted with a penalty in last was allowed to stand despite West Ham’s shot was parried by against West Ham. weekend’s draw at Manchester United, but appeals for handball. Albion goalkeeper Ben Niasse, on loan from Everton, came off the Bournemouth striker fired wide with West Ham’s Andre Ayew tapped into Foster and Mirallas was the bench to score twice in the second half another spot-kick in the early stages against an empty net from Sam Byram’s 83rd perfectly placed to slot at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday and the Hammers following Sofiane Feghouli’s minute cross, but King bagged the winner home. Marco Silva’s side are now just one point foul on Charlie Daniels. from close-range in stoppage-time to Morgan Schneiderlin from safety. Just 48 seconds later, West Ham winger lift Bournemouth six points clear of the doubled Everton’s lead on After a tense first half, Niasse broke Michail Antonio marked his return from relegation zone. the stroke of half-time, the deadlock in the 69th minute when he suspension with a cool finish after taking Everton improved their prospects of a the midfielder unleashing played a one-two with Abel Hernandez Feghouli’s pass and spinning away from his Europa League berth with a 3-0 win over a ferocious strike for his and drilled past Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz marker in the 10th minute. West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park. first goal since a January Fabianski. King made amends for his penalty howler Ronald Koeman’s seventh placed team move from Manchester Niasse sealed Hull’s third win over in the 31st minute when the striker flicked are just two points behind sixth placed United. Swansea in all competitions this season with the ball up in the penalty area before firing Manchester United after recording their Romelu Lukaku sealed a blistering strike from inside the penalty home. fifth successive home victory. the rout with a header in area in the 78th minute. Remarkably, Bournemouth missed With British boxer and Everton fan Tony the 82nd minute for his Alfie Mawson’s 90th minute goal was another penalty, this one awarded for Jose Bellew watching from the stands after his 19th league goal of the no consolation for Swansea, who have lost Fonte’s foul on March Pugh late in the first recent heavyweight success against David season. (AFP) Everton sink Albion Liverpool they fight for a Europa League berth. He drifted out to the right and saw his goal, and his first in 511 days, omelu Lukaku improved his chances of With Tottenham in FA Cup action this pass inside ricochet off a couple of Baggies following his January transfer winning the Premier League’s golden weekend, Lukaku, who has seven goals in his defenders before falling to Ross Barkley, and from Manchester United. bootR as Everton romped to a 3-0 victory last five appearances, was able to join Harry though his shot was parried by Ben Foster, Tom Davies and Barkley both against West Bromwich Albion yesterday. Kane at the top of the division’s scorers Mirallas reacted quickest to apply the finish. impressed in front of watching Belgian forward Lukaku followed first- chart. Watched by British boxer and Everton fan England boss Gareth Southgate half strikes from Kevin Mirallas and Morgan Initially, Lukaku was off-target when Tony Bellew, the hosts struck again in first and the latter set up Everton’s Schneiderlin with his 19th goal of the Gareth Barry rolled a pass into his path in the half stoppage-time. final goal. campaign in a one-sided affair at Goodison 16th minute and he put his shot the wrong Lukaku turned inside, fended off Jonny Barkley delivered a teasing Park. side of the post, as he did when he rose to Evans and slipped in Schneiderlin to take a cross to the back-post, where Everton’s Belgian Ronald Koeman’s side have now won meet a Leighton Baines cross moments later. touch beyond Jake Livermore before clipping Lukaku nodded striker Romelu their last five homes to close the gap on sixth Lukaku bounced back to play a role in beyond Foster. home in the Lukaku placed Manchester United to two points as Everton’s opener in the 39th minute. It was Schneiderlin’s maiden Everton 82nd minute. Hull revive P23 survival hopes SPORTS 2424 Sunday, March 12, 2017

Middlesbrough was parried by goalkeeper anchester City cruised into the Claudio Bravo before FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 Zabaleta completed the victoryM at Middlesbrough yesterday clearance on the line. as Pep Guardiola showed he is taking Another header from the competition seriously. Gestede drifted over the Goals from David Silva and bar a minute later in his Sergio Aguero were scant reward final contribution before for City as they easily out-classed an injury forced him off to Middlesbrough, who must have be replaced by the former feared such an outcome when City forward Alvaro Negredo. they witnessed the team named by Guardiola. Electrifying Ominously for Middlesbrough, Negredo spent the rest of languishing in the relegation zone the opening half watching after failing to win any of their last from a distance as his 10 Premier League games, all City’s current team came under world-class players were involved, constant pressure, notably despite the fact they face Monaco in from Leroy Sane, who a decisive Champions League last 16 failed to take advantage second leg on Wednesday. of a cross from Raheem “We’re so happy to be through Sterling before almost because to reach the semi-finals of creating a goal at the end this competition is so complicated,” of an electrifying run. Guardiola said. Middlesbrough “We produced a good performance did threaten again today. We were there from the when Cristhian Stuani first minute. The first goal was directed a 37th minute important but it was down to how we header too close to approached the game. Bravo, but City remained “Now we recover good to play firmly in control of the tie another big game on Wednesday.” and Toure almost extended City’s extra class soon surfaced their lead with a header shortly as three of Guardiola’s big guns before the interval. combined to open the scoring in the Remarkably, the opening stages third minute. of the second-half almost brought Yaya Toure’s angled pass was a replica of City’s goal. headed back across goal by Pablo This time, Kevin de Bruyne Zabaleta and any one of three players redirected identical Toure’s pass could have put the ball beyond the across the goal where Silva was goalkeeper Brad Guzan, with Silva waiting again, but this time he applying the finishing touch. wastefully drove his shot over the bar. It was a goal destined to further City appeared in the mood to erode the fragile confidence of a finish off Middlesbrough as Guzan Middlesbrough team that struggled was forced to make four fine saves in to find an immediate response apart the space of 10 minutes, twice from from two dreadful tackles, one Sane and also from Silva and Aguero, that earned a caution for Antonio who finally found a way past the Barragan and another that should keeper in the 67th minute when he have brought the same punishment turned in Sane’s excellent cross for for Grant Leadbitter. the second goal. Leadbitter, whose inevitable The remaining quarter of the booking eventually came at the end match was all about Guzan as he Manchester of the half, was employed more saved superbly from Silva and City’s Spanish impressively when Middlesbrough Aguero, while Sterling had a goal manager Pep finally troubled City midway through disallowed for offside. Guardiola embraces the half. When Middlesbrough did create a Manchester City’s The midfielder’s corner was met rare chance for Fabio, it was cleared French defender by Rudy Gestede, whose header off the line by John Stones. (AFP) Gael Clichy on the pitch

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