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he Minister of Foreign TAffairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Moham - med Al Khalifa, attended the high-level plenary meeting of the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit, following the directives of His Maj- esty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prime Minister His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday attended the final stages of the live fire military exercise (Sumoom 3) jointly held between the Bahraini and the United Arab Emirates forces. Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Defence Force Commander-in-chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa was present. HM the King was received upon arrival by the Director of the military exercise, Royal Guard Commander Al Khalifa. HH Brigadier Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Royal Guard Special Force Commander, HH Major Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and a number of senior officers. HM the King was briefed by HH The meeting was held on Brigadier Shaikh Nasser on the drill stages and the success of its goals. A number of Bahraini and UAE officers participated in the drill saluted HM the King who congratulated them on the success of the military drill and praised their professionalism and competence in implementing the drill. the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, to shed light on world peace on the 100th anniver- sary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, with the participation of many leaders, heads of government and ministers from around the world and important international fig- Call to cut spending ures. See page 2 Ministries directed to devise short-term and long-term strategies to reduce expenditure Civilian safe corridors set up • The Cabinet strongly Jeddah condemned the “rejected, irresponsible he Arab coalition fight- and illegitimate” acts Ting in support of the that had happened in legitimate Yemeni government has established three some places during safe corridors for civilians the Ashoora season. to travel between the cities of Sanaa and Hodeidah. The Cabinet Spokesman Col. Turki approved• new legislation HRH the Premier chairs the Cabinet in the presence of HRH the Crown Prince. Al-Maliki said yesterday that the corridors between relating to international Deputy Supreme Commander rounding streets, and set up car emanate from HM the King’s the former capital that was crimes and named four and First Deputy Premier, at the parking lots. vision to continue building on seized by the Houthi militia crimes that could be Gudaibiya Palace yesterday, gave The session requested the the hard-won national achieve- in 2014 and the country’s examined by Bahraini directives to ministries and gov- Minister of Works, Municipali- ments to strengthen the internal biggest port on the Red Sea ernment departments to submit 68 ties Affairs and Urban Planning front, safeguard national secu- have been set up in cooper- courts, including the results of their short and per cent reduction in to issue the necessary acquisi- rity and social stability, boost ation with the United Na- genocide, crimes against medium-term programmes to expenditure was achieved tion edicts. citizenship values, preserve the tions Office for the Coor- humanity, war crimes reduce their expenditure. by the Ministry of HRH the Premier gave direc- moderation of the religious dis- dination of Humanitarian and aggression. This came as the session was Industry, Commerce and tives to expedite the acquisition course, promote the spirit of Affairs (OCHA). informed about the Ministry of Tourism in the past three of more car parks in Bilad Al tolerance and moderation and Industry, Commerce and Tour- years. Qadeem and Muharraq, and be committed to national unity. Manama ism’s short and medium-term to finalise the administrative The plan, highlighted in the programme to reduce its spend- 68 per cent over the past three and technical procedures to memorandum presented by the he Cabinet, chaired by ing, in line with the Cabinet’s years. build a multi-storey car park Minister of Interior, is based on His Royal Highness resolutions. Among other things, the Cab- in the Muharraq Souk as soon five main themes that will be TPrime Minister Prince A memorandum presented by inet approved the acquisition of as possible. implemented through 70 ini- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa in the Minister of Industry, Com- land for public benefit in Tubli, The cabinet endorsed the tiatives aiming to strengthen DON’T MISS IT the presence of His Royal High- merce and Tourism revealed Bilad Al Qadeem, Salmaniya, launch of a national plan to fos- patriotism and consolidate the ness Prince Salman bin Hamad that the ministry had succeed- Tashan, Galali and Muharraq, ter belonging to the nation. values of citizenship. Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, ed in reducing its expenses by to preserve roads and the sur- The principles of the plan Full report page 2 Turkish man, TOUGH STANCE Historic ties Filipino girlfriend 03 sentenced for aborting baby ‘US troops to stay in Syria’ New York 180m malicious Syria until Iran is no longer emails targeted S troops would not leave active there. 04 govt entities in Syria as long as Iranian We’re not going to “We’re not going to leave as Uforces its proxies were long as Iranian troops are out- past 18 months operating in foreign countries, leave as long as Iranian side Iranian borders and that one of Donald Trump’s closest troops are outside includes Iranian proxies and Meeting focuses advisors warned yesterday. Iranian borders and militias,” he said. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, The warning from US Nation- Both Israel and US and neigh- on strategies that includes Iranian Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister yesterday met al Security adviser John Bolton boring Arab countries have all 06 to preserve proxies and militias. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu was a clear statement of the expressed their deep concern Islamic culture JOHN BOLTON Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces at the Sea White Houses intent to curtail about Iran’s powerful presence Palace Majlis in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Royal Highness and His Tehran’s influence in Syria and in Syria and how long it plans Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed historic bilateral other countries in the region. ing down of a Russian military to stay. ties, and emphasised the crucial role of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Iran was responsible for at- aircraft last week, Bolton said. Israel has carried out strikes Khalifa and the President of the UAE, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al tacks in Syria, and Lebanon and Bolton said the US would against many sites in Syria Nahyan, in strengthening these ties to advance shared interests between the was responsible for the shoot- keep a military presence in linked to Iranian militias. two countries. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 02 ‘Multi-culture, multi-faith Bahrain’s biggest strengths’ Shaikh Khalid highlights His Majesty’s pioneering initiatives to establish coexistence in the Kingdom in his New York speech

The minister also pointed out The Kingdom that these efforts resulted in ele- • vating the Kingdom to reach Tier has embodied that 1 in the US Department of State aspect for centuries, Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Re- which acts as a major port in June 2018, becoming the reason for its ability to first country in the Middle East and North Africa to reach this overcome challenges. rank. In addition to that, the Di- rector of the Labor Market Reg- New York ulatory Authority (LMRA), who is also the Chairman of Bahrain’s he Minister of Foreign National Committee to Combat Affairs, Shaikh Khalid Trafficking in Persons has been Tbin Ahmed Al Khalifa, af- recognized and honored by the firmed that Bahrain, under the Shaikh Khalid speaking at the high-level meeting on “Financing the 2030 Agenda US Department of State for his leadership of His Majesty King Shaikh Khalid attends Nelson Mandela Peace Summit. for Sustainable Development”. efforts in protecting victims of Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, is keen trafficking and reducing the vul- to continue and develop its long Minister for Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom has embodied ticipated in a high-level event nerability of expatriate workers. history as a multi-faith and mul- Saudi Arabia, Adel Al Jubeir and that aspect for centuries, which on “Stepping Up Action to End Shaikh Khalid stressed that ti-cultural community. Secretary-General of the Gulf acts as a major reason for its abil- Forced Labour, Modern Slavery the Kingdom will remain com- This came during his speech at Cooperation Council, Dr Abdul- ity to overcome challenges. and Human Trafficking”. mitted to cooperating with the the high-level meeting entitled latif Al Zayani was present on the The Minister of Foreign The Constitution of the The minister said Bahrain has international community and “Towards Peaceful and Inclusive occasion. Affairs hailed the pioneering Kingdom guarantees achieved considerable progress supporting all efforts at the mul- Communities: Role of Religious The Minister of Foreign Affairs initiatives of His Majesty the religious freedom and in its efforts to end forced labour, tilateral level to end forced la- Leaders in Achieving SDG 16” or- added that the Kingdom priori- King to establish coexistence that there is no place for modern slavery, and human traf- bour, trafficking in persons and ganised by the King Hamad Glob- tises the importance of maintain- and tolerance among all, which religious violence and ficking. modern slavery. al Center for Peaceful Co-exist- ing comprehensive, peaceful and includes the launch of the Bah- incitement to hatred He also reviewed the efforts Shaikh Khalid also attended ence, on the sidelines of the 73rd diverse societies with a variety rain Declaration in Los Angeles and sectarianism in and initiatives done by the the high-level meeting on “Fi- session of the United Nations of cultures and religions living in September 2017, the estab- Kingdom in this field, including nancing the 2030 Agenda for General Assembly in New York. together in peace. lishment of the King Hamad Bahraini society. the ratification of internation- Sustainable Development”, Center for Dialogue and Peace- SHAIKH KHALID al conventions relevant to this following the directives of His ful Coexistence in March 2018, matter, namely the United Na- Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al and the establishment of the tions Convention against Trans- Khalifa. King Hamad Chair for peaceful The is due to the extremist national Organized Crime and A number of Presidents and coexistence at La Sapienza Uni- ideology and ignorance that led its supplementing Protocol to government heads participat- versity of Rome. to the emergence of extremist Prevent, Suppress and Punish ing in the 73rd session of the UN The Minister affirmed that groups spreading the message Trafficking in Persons, especial- General Assembly attended this the Constitution of the Kingdom of hatred and glorifying conflict, ly women and children (one of high-level meeting in New York. guarantees religious freedom and that these extremist groups the three Palermo Protocols), as The meeting revolved around and that there is no place for re- were sometimes influenced by well as the implementation of priorities for scaling up financing ligious violence and incitement certain states or political insta- the anti-trafficking legislation for the Sustainable Development to hatred and sectarianism in bility. prohibiting all forms of traffick- Goals (SDGs), ways to align global Bahraini society. Shaikh Khalid concluded by ing and the establishment of the financial and economic policies The Minister also called for stressing the importance of the National Committee to Combat with the 2030 Agenda, enhance the necessity to increase efforts role of religious figures in com- Trafficking in Persons, which sustainable financing strate- to combat extremism and reli- bating extremism and establish- has developed effective mecha- gies, and seizing the potential gious intolerance, as the religious ing useful teachings and mutual nisms to help ensure the safety of financial innovations, new harmony and coexistence that respect between people of dif- of victims and provide means for technologies and digitalisation the Middle East is known for is ferent faiths. their protection, and many other to provide equitable access to Shaikh Khalid with Mr Al Jubeir. seriously being threatened. Separately, Shaikh Khalid par- initiatives. finance.

Cabinet nod for crimes legislation Bahrain takes part in ‘Seatrade Cruise Med’ in Lisbon

Contd from Page 1 he Cabinet approved new legislation relat- DID ing to international crimes and named four Tcrimes that could be examined by Bahraini courts, including genocide, crimes against human- KNOW ity, war crimes and aggression. The session approved a bill on the issuance of the Law on International Crimes, in light of a The Kingdom’s delegation at the event. recommendation by the Ministerial Committee Bahrain stood fourth in a on Legal Affairs. report published by the Manama cluding suppliers, ship build- event comes in line with the The Cabinet endorsed a draft-law on approving ers, tourism authorities, cruise BTEA’s strategy to develop the the kingdom’s accession to the Treaty on Prin- Boston Consulting Group ahrain Tourism and lines and more. Kingdom’s tourism sector un- ciples Governing the Activities of States in the on the contribution of Exhibitions Authority “BTEA’s participation in this der the slogan of ‘Ours.Yours.’ Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including education towards social B(BTEA) took part in Se- prestigious exhibition comes in and further position Bahrain the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, adopted by welfare. atrade Cruise Med, the cruise line with its strategy to develop as an attractive port for cruise the UN General Assembly on 19 December 1966. industry’s leading trade event the Kingdom’s tourism sector ships to stop over. The bill was referred to the Legislative Branch, pened in some places during the Ashoora com- in the Mediterranean region by promoting its tourism of- The aim of the tourism strat- based on a recommendation by the Ministerial memoration season, despite the fact they have in Lisbon. ferings, further strengthening egy is to increase the number Committee on Legal Affairs. nothing to do with the occasion. During the exhibition Bah- its position as an ideal tourist of visitors coming into the The session reviewed a report submitted by It noted that they were regretful violations and rain, Dubai and Abu Dhabi destination. Kingdom, positioning the tour- the Minister of Education on the contribution deliberate mistakes aimed at deviating the Ashoo- showcased their cruise tour- “We also aim to increase the ism sector’s strategy that focus of education to social welfare, as revealed by the ra season away from its right path to spark chaos ism opportunities at the Cruise number of visitors coming to on four main pillars awareness, indicators featuring in the report of the Boston for political purposes. Arabia stand, presenting diver- the Kingdom via cruise ships, attraction, access and accom- Consulting Group 2018. The session urged the relevant authorities – sified travel offerings. further developing the tourism modation; a key component The report showed Bahrain making remarkable each in their capacity, to inflict maximum legal The Kingdom’s delegation sector and the national econo- of this strategy relies on de - progress according to the index of the role of edu- and organisational punishment against whoever included representatives from my in line with the Kingdom’s veloping the local sea ports cation in development and welfare, moving from found to be involved in the disgraceful act, wheth- BTEA, Gosaibi Travel, Visit Bah- 2030 Economic Vision,” said in order to attract additional 11th place in the Middle East and North Africa in er directly or indirectly, and to punish everyone rain and Mathias Tourism. the Director of Tourism Mar- cruise ships and yachts to the 2011, to the fourth in 2018. who violates the law, causes harm to the nation The event brought togeth- keting and Promotions at BTEA, Kingdom, thereby contributing The Cabinet strongly condemned the “rejected, and defame national fundamentals by the force er more than 150 exhibitors Yousef Al Khan. to the national economy as a irresponsible and illegitimate” acts that had hap- of the law, national unity and people’s cohesion. across the cruise industry in- The participation in this whole. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 03 Turkish man, Filipino girlfriend sentenced for aborting baby Both together extricated the foetus and disposed it of in the toilet

their baby. The procedure was carried out by the and we often had sex. A few months The pair was tried before According to court details, they were couple without any medical help as it is ago, she informed me that she was the• Lower Criminal Court, arrested after the manager at a local sa- illegal in the Kingdom. pregnant. lon, where the Filipino woman worked, “She had requested me for a few days She told me that she “I suggested the idea of abortion to which sentenced them to one informed police about the abortion. leave, which I dismissed. One day she was pregnant and her since I am a married man and did month behind bars each. sent me a horrible image showing blood not want any trouble from the part stains all over her body. extricated the foetus of my wife and family,” the man told after consuming The man made her “She told me that she was pregnant prosecutors. • DID and extricated the foetus after con - some tablets and her The man made her consume a tablet consume a tablet before suming some tablets and her boyfriend boyfriend aided in before they together extricated the they together extricated the aided in the act. I immediately reported the act. I immediately foetus as she bled, it is learnt. foetus as she bled, it is learnt. KNOW it to the police,” the salon manager told reported it to the The pair was tried before the Lower prosecutors. police. Criminal Court, which sentenced them The man and the woman were im- to one month behind bars each. TDT | Manama mediately arrested by police and put SALON MANAGER They will be deported from the King- Ali Tarif Abortion in Bahrain is on trial after being charged with abor- dom once they complete their sentenc- legal upon request, upon tion. which later graduated into a relation- es. The convicts have also been banned 41-year-old Turkish man and his authorization by a panel of The pair first met three years ship, according to prosecutors. from entering the Kingdom for a period 37-year-old Filipino girlfriend physicians. ago at a night club in Manama and “She used to come to my apartment of three years since the completion of Awere sentenced for aborting would soon develop a courtship, after finishing her duty at the salon their sentences. Verdict date set Bahrain among countries in vice den case with lowest homicide rate • The place was raided after its location was identified through Suicides SnapChat map feature. Bahrain has one of• the highest suicide However, Bahrain has one of The pool property was used as the highest suicide rates in the a• cover to carry out prostitution, rates in the Gulf region Gulf region with a rate of 2.9 per with a rate of 2.9 per 100,000 people among females and 0.5 according to court details. 100,000 among females 9.5 among males. per 100,000 people is In the United Arab Emirates, the the homicide rate in the TDT | Manama and 9.5 among males. rate is lower at only 0.9 among fe- Kingdom. Ali Tarif males and 3.6 among males, Saudi TDT | Manama Arabia is 2.2 and 5.5 for females he Lower Criminal Court has set November Mohammed Zafran and males respectively, Oman is 14, 2018, as the date to issue its verdict in Living expenses 1.3 and 6.4. the swimming pool-turned prostitution are getting T ahrain is among the coun- Speaking to Tribune, social work- United Nations Development Pro- den case. tries witnessing the least higher and many er Him Lal Pandey said that the rate gramme as part of their Human The defendants accused of running the prostitu- Bnumber of homicides, al- expatriates suffer of suicide in Bahrain especially Development reports. tion den were earlier released on bail, pending the though one of the worst in the re- from anxiety and among expatriates is worrying. The report put Bahrain in the outcome of their trial. gion for suicides, it was learnt. depression as a The rates of suicide among ex- ‘Very High Human Development The defendants were detained after a video foot- The Kingdom faces the least result. patriates have seen an alarming Category’. age showing semi-naked women and men dressed number of cases of homicides, ac- rise this year. “The rate of suicide According to the UN the ‘Human like women went viral on SnapChat. cording to data obtained by Trib- MR PANDEY is alarmingly high; many of the Development Indices and Indi- The place was raided after its location was iden- une. cases are down to financial reasons. cators: 2018 Statistical update’ is tified through the SnapChat map feature. This puts Bahrain among coun- Living expenses are getting higher released every year to ensure con- The pool property was used as a cover to carry tries such as Switzerland, Norway with a 0.5 homicide rate. The rate and many expatriates suffer from sistency in reporting on key human out prostitution, according to court details. and Slovenia that also has a low is lower for Qatar (0.4) and 0.3 anxiety and depression as a result,” development indices and statistics. The video that went viral also showed men drink- rate of suicides. in Iceland, Singapore, Japan and he said. It includes an analysis of the state ing alcohol and smoking sheesha, which is against According to the data, the hom- Hong Kong. of human development —snapshots the rules of operating swimming pools. icide rate per 100,000 people in Bahrain’s rate of 0.5 compares of current conditions as well as long- After receiving a tip-off, a team of police arrested Bahrain is 0.5, which is one of the favorably to most developed na- Report term trends in human development several men involved in the act. They were charged lowest in the world. tions such as the UK and Germany The Kingdom is one of the safest indicators. with prostitution and carrying out activities contra- Only a handful of countries have which both has a rate of 1.2 and places for ‘human security’ ac- The report gave a look at Bah- ry to public morality. the homicide rates at 0.5 or lower. United States which has a rate of cording to the UN global research rain’s long-term trends in human The defendants’ lawyer Ameera Faisal, deputised Norway, Switzerland, Brunei 5.4. Other GCC countries also have published recently. development indicators across mul- by lawyer Huda Saad, attended yesterday’s hearing. share similar status with Bahrain higher rates than Bahrain. The findings were published by tiple dimensions. She pleaded clemency for the accused.

New members named The Bahrain Emergency Medicine Association has announced the names of new members for the period 2018-2020. The association, under the aegis of the Bahrain Medical Society (BMS), revealed the new board members at the General Assembly meeting held at the Society’s headquarters in Juffair. The association’s new president is Dr Salah Al Ghanem while vice-president is Dr Amjed Ubaid. Dr Naser Ali was named general secretary, Dr Aisha Al Sabeai named as financial secretary. Dr Moza Mohamed, Dr Dana Althawadi and Dr Asad Amin won seats as board members. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 04 ‘Committee for peace’ holds working meeting Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin thi Foundation on behalf of the Shaikh Hossam Salman Al Khalifa to members of members of the Committee of • the committee and wished them Nobel Laureates, expressed their conveyed the greetings success in their endeavors for a hope to enhance cooperation and of His Royal Highness world of love and peace. coordination with the Govern- Prime Minister He stressed the Kingdom’s ment of the Kingdom in all areas Prince Khalifa bin keenness to extend bridges of that would establish peace and communication and cooperation stability and support the rights of Salman Al Khalifa with international organizations children in the world. to members of the in various fields, in belief of the He thanked the Government committee and wished importance of international ac- of Bahrain, headed by His Royal them success in their tion in achieving the common Highness the Prime Minister, for goals and objectives of serving its openness and cooperation in endeavors for a world humanity. supporting all efforts and initi- of love and peace. Shaikh Hossam also highlight- atives that support world peace ed the importance of the visit by Shaikh Hossam greets Ms Varela. Mr Al Mutawa with Ms Varela. and development for human New York the Nobel Peace Prize laureates well-being. to the Kingdom and their fruitful Mr Satyarthi said the meeting working meeting of the meetings with His Royal High- was an opportunity to review the committee consisting of ness Prince Khalifa bin Salman outline of the meetings of the next ANobel Peace Prize win- Al Khalifa. Nobel Peace Prize Committee, ners was held here yesterday in He stressed that the visit was a whose next meeting to be held the presence of Mohammed Al historic opportunity to brief these in Europe after members of the Mutawa, Minister of Cabinet Af- elite leaders of the Kingdom’s committee extensively examine fairs and Shaikh Hossam bin Isa achievements in the development the themes of the summit. Al Khalifa with members of the and progress. Ms Varela, expressed her hap- delegation of Nobel Peace Prize It has also shown that the piness at participating in this winners who recently visited the Kingdom enjoys the coexistence, important meeting to exchange Kingdom. cultural diversity and moder- opinions and views. She also ex- The meeting was also attended nity, as it was an opportunity to pressed her admiration of the re- by Lorena Varela, the first lady exchange knowledge and ex- cent visit of the Nobel Peace Prize and wife of the President of the perience with members of the laureates to Bahrain where they Republic of Panama and Kerry delegation in light of their expe- shared their experiences and got Kennedy. riences pilot. familiar with the achievements Shaikh Hossam conveyed the For his part, Kylash Satyarthi, made by the Kingdom in terms greetings of His Royal Highness President of the Kylash Satyar- A banquet was held as part of the meeting. of development. 180m malicious emails targeted govt entities in past 18 months Better co-ordination between government bodies key in tackling cyber threats

TDT | Manama 18 months, a senior official countries, including Bahrain, Internet security experts recently Thamer Tayfoor confirmed. the United States, France, revealed• that hackers have spread Information and eGovern- Canada, Switzerland and the ahrain has successfully blocked more than ment Authority (iGA) Act- United Kingdom, countries malware targeting government bodies 180 million emails that contained malware ing Chief Executive Shaikh 2,162 known to have strong demo- employees of 24 in 45 countries including Bahrain. Band targeted government entities in the past Salman bin Mohammed Al government bodies cratic systems”. Khalifa said the malware received training However, a spokesperson were sent during the pe- last year to protect from NSO Group had official- riod between January, government files from ly denied the claims stating 2017 and June this year. cyber attacks. that the company violated Shaikh Salman an - any privacy rules and that it nounced that the au - only sells the Pegasus soft- thority trained 2,162 company named NSO Group. ware for the purpose of fight- employees in 24 govern- The malware was circulat- ing crime. Tender Invitation ment bodies last year and ed and infiltrated millions The spokesperson said Last date of accepting bids launched several infor- of systems for three years Citizen Lab’s statements are Seq. Tender Title Tender No. Initial Bond Tender (Refundable) Document Fee Day Date Time mation security initia- before it was discovered in false and that the group sells Purchase of Various Types of Mineral tives to protect govern- summer 2016. its products to governments 1 Water bottles: 1.5L and 330ml, 18-08-1887-BTB BD 1000 BD 100 Sunday 28/10/2018 13:30 ment entities. Citizen Lab researches in- and law enforcement bodies bottled in Bahrain only. The official explained dicated that Pegasus was also and not hackers as claimed. NOTE: Tender documents can be purchased online using e-Tendering system starting on 25th September 2018 that government bodies used to spy on journalists, In its reply, NSO Group said are coordinating better human rights defenders, pol- there are numerous reports • Tenderers who are eligible to supply/provide the goods/ services/ works specified above are kindly requested to purchase the to exchange the informa- iticians and attorneys. on the Internet proving the tender document online through the e-Tendering portal http://www.tenderboard.gov.bh (for assistance please contact the tion related to electronic The study mentioned that misuse of Pegasus software Tender Board help desk on Tel: +973 17566617). piracy and threats. “the malware exists in 45 by tyrant political regimes • An Initial Bond should be enclosed for the amount specified above or at a rate of 1% of the quotation value whichever of the Shaikh Salman said to target activists of the civil amount is lesser, provided that no initial bond’s value shall be less than BD 100/-. Ensure that the Initial bond is in a form of that such steps contrib- society, including journalists, Certified Cheque, Cash, Bank Guarantee or Insurance Policy, valid for the duration specified in the tender documents. ute to reducing risks, ex- human rights defenders and changing expertise while lawyers. • Quotation should be deposited in the tender box provided at the Tender Submission Office, Tender Board Arcapita Building 551, improving local skills The group however pub- Ground Floor Road 4612, Block 346 Bahrain Bay Manama, Bahrain, before 1:30 After Noon on the tender closing date. and talents. lished a list of the countries • All tenders/Auction are in compliance with the government tendering & purchasing regulations issued in Decrees Nos. 36 & 37 On the other side, In- that were targeted by the of 2002 and its executive regulations. ternet security experts hackers using Pegasus and • The following conditions should be complied with: have recently revealed the list included Bangladesh, that hackers have spread Brazil, Canada, Côte d’Ivo- 1. Enclose a copy of the Commercial Registration Certificate valid for the current year, and related to the subject tender. malware targeting gov- ire, Egypt, France, Greece, 2. Submit the quotations on Form No. TB 02 - tender submission. ernment bodies in 45 India, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, 3. Enclose a copy of Certificate of Compliance with the Employment Percentage for Bahraini Manpower issued by Ministry countries including Bah- Co-ordination Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, of Labour. rain. between Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Leba- 4. Ensure to stamp with the official seal on all the original documents and copies there-of, which form part of the offer. Citizen Lab research- government non, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, • This announcement is to be read as part of the Tender Documents. ers issued a study, which bodies contribute Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Tribune obtained a copy Palestine, Poland, Rwanda, • All public tenders related to Gulf Air Company are published on the Tender Board website: http://www.tenderboard.gov.bh of, proving that the hack- towards reducing Saudi Arabia, Singapore, • For any enquiry on the Tender Documents, please contact procurement and logistics department on Telephone.: ers are involved in spying risks, exchanging South Africa, Switzerland, +973 17338283/+973 17338790/+973 17338545, Fax : +973 17327999 operations in different expertise while Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Important Note: All participants are invited to attend the opening of the tender at at the Tender Submission Office, countries. improving local Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab This includes a mal - skills and talents. Emirates, Uganda, United Ground Floor, Tender Board Office at Al Arcapita Building on the next day of the closing date. ware known as “Pe - Kingdom, United States and SHAIKH SALMAN gasus” developed by a Zambia. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

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The Management and Staff of Bahrain Financing Company express their heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to the Nonoo family on the passing of Mr. Dawood Ebrahim Nonoo

May God rest his soul in Peace

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Shaikha Mai along with the delegates at the 16th meeting of the Consultative Council for Cultural Development.

TDT | Manama vember this year. upon countries to implement the cul- of the Islamic world in order to protect Harpreet Kaur BACA President Shaikha Mai bint Mo- tural strategies of the Islamic World. this heritage. hammed Al Khalifa, while addressing “We are glad that Bahrain is prof- “Moreover, in the Islamic world, trategies to preserve the Islamic the guests emphasised on the impor- Our pride in our historical fering significance to culture and is there is an increase of conflicts due to culture were discussed at the 16th tance of the conference and the need and geographical identity hosting the Extraordinary Islamic Con- radicalism and extremism thus there Smeeting of the Consultative Coun- to gather the Arab and Islamic world must be translated into ference of Culture Ministers, as Bahrain is a need to intervene and the need for cil for Cultural Development, which in order to preserve the Islamic culture. is well known for its balance between culture moderation. As Islamic culture was hosted by the Bahrain Antiquities “Our pride in our historical and ge- visions and achievements on tradition and modernity.” is a culture of moderation, we just need and Culture Authority (BACA). ographical identity must be translated the ground. Najib Rhiati, Director of Culture at to organise more programs to combat The meeting was organised by the into visions and achievements on the SHAIKHA MAI ISESCO said, “The meeting brings us all extremism to ensure we preserve our Islamic Educational, Scientific and ground and we are calling out to all together to discuss two main subjects, culture in midst of the extremism.” Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) along the Islamic countries to support the meeting for the Extraordinary Islamic which is the preserving the heritage of The event discussed two working with the Organisation of Islamic Co- Muharraq initiative as the capital of Conference of Culture Ministers which Al Quds Al Sharif and secondly being on sessions where the delegates addressed operation. Islamic culture, which was recently will also be held in November under the how together we can counter terrorism the issue on enhancing Islamic and in- The two-day meeting comes as a part launched at UNESCO headquarters in patronage of His Majesty King Hamad and extremism. ternational support for the preservation of the celebration of ‘Muharraq, the Paris and to further dedicate an inter- bin Isa Al Khalifa.” “We believe these two subjects are of the cultural and cultural heritage of capital of Islamic culture for the year national day of Islamic art. The Director-General of the OIC’s very important for Islamic world as Al Quds Al Sharif. The second issue 2018’ for the Arab region as well as a “We also invite the countries to be Cultural and Social and Family Affairs, the position of the heritage of Al Quds addressed was to ‘Protect Manama Pro- preparation meeting for the Extraor- part of the opening of the Pearl Road Nehla Ahmed, told Tribune, “We appre- Al Sharif needs more assistance of our cess on the Activation of Joint Islamic dinary Islamic Conference of Culture Visitor Centre, which will be inaugurat- ciate the efforts of all Islamic countries member states in both governmental Cultural Action’ to face extremism, Ministers which is to be held in No- ed in November in conjunction with the for preserving the culture. We also call and non-governmental organisations sectarianism and terrorism.

Forum to discuss Prosecution witnesses to testify in terror trial

for several terrorist assaults including adult ear diseases Some of the convicts an armed raid on Jau Prison on January TDT | Manama are• said to have travelled 1, 2017, during which 10 inmates escaped Mohammed Zafran and a guard was killed. to Iran and Iraq to They were also behind the murder of The conference will receive weapons and 48 policeman First Lieutenant Hisham Al evelopments and the in- provide the ideal forum explosives training in defendants also had their Hammadi at his farm in Bilad Al Qadeem tricacies in the rapidly nationalities revoked on January 28 last year. changing field of Otology to stimulate ideas and camps belonging to Iran’s The defendants were also embroiled in D establish collaborations following conviction in the will be the subject of discussion Revolutionary Guard case. a Bani Jamra shooting that wounded a po- during a forum to be held this as well as to initiate Corps and Hizbollah. lice officer on January 14 last year, during Thursday. intense discussions. a bid to smuggle firearms and explosives All aspects of Otology including DR AL ZAHRANI TDT | Manama into Bahrain from Iran and Iraq, as well paediatrics and adult ear diseas- Ali Tarif as storage of weapons, ammunition and es, hearing restoration surgeries, citing conference will bring to- prisonments, while 17 received 15 years explosives in Sitra. and more will be covered at the gether researchers, clinicians and in jail each, nine 10 years each, 11 five Some of the convicts are said to have Gulf Otology Forum to be held other healthcare professionals rosecution witnesses will take the years each. travelled to Iran and Iraq to receive weap- this weekend. in an international forum, en - stand before the High Appeals Two defendants, meanwhile, were ons and explosives training in camps The forum and a two-day tem- abling the exchange of the lat- PCourt to give evidence in the ap- acquitted due to lack of evidence. The belonging to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard poral bone dissection workshop est advance in both science and peals of 36 defendants convicted of join- defendants who were found guilty were Corps and Hizbollah. will be organised by a collabora- practice, within the research and ing a terrorist cell, which was behind convicted of establishing and joining a The group is allegedly linked to sev- tion between the Royal Medical clinical community. The Confer- a spate of violent attacks, including a terrorist group, receiving weapons and eral outfits established by the Saraya Al Services of Kingdom of Bahrain ence will provide the ideal forum deadly jailbreak. explosives training to carry out terrorist Ashtar (Al Ashtar Brigades) terrorist (the Military Hospital), the Sau- to stimulate ideas and establish Fifty-eight men were held in connec- attacks, murder, premeditated murder as organisation. di Society of Otorhinolaryngol- collaborations as well as to initi- tion with this case, but only 36 of them well as importing, using and possessing Forty-eight of the defendants also had ogy, the Saudi Commission for ate intense discussions,” said Dr challenged the initial verdicts which in- explosives, firearms and ammunition. their nationalities revoked following con- Health Specialties. The temporal Musaed Al Zahrani who is the cluded two death sentences and 19 life im- They are said to have been responsible viction in the case. bone dissection workshop will be head of ENT Department, King covering the basic and advanced Fahad Specialists Hospital Dam- surgical skills. mam and a part of the organising Maj Gen (Prof ) Khalid Al Khal- commmittee. ifa, director of the Royal Medi- Speakers at the event include cal Services Consultant General Prof Abdulrahman Al Sanosi, Prof National unity urged to thwart subversive acts

Surgeon and Senior Bariatric and Abdulmonem Al Shaikh, Dr Farid Manama security as Bahrain confronts intellectual religious rituals and spark chaos and Metabolic Laparoscopic Surgeon Al Zahrani, Dr Hassan Al Shehri, and ideological terrorism resulting from incitement. said that the conference will en- Dr Musaad Al Zahrani, Dr Mo- he Al Ajam Grand Ma’atam strong- the blatant and disapproved foreign in- It stressed the need to stand united tail debates, keynote presenta- hamad Al Hajeri, Dr Husain Ab- ly condemned the exploitation of terference in the Kingdom’s internal with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al tions, talks, and workshops. dulrahman, Dr Ahmad Al Almaadi, TAshoora by a gang of terrorists to affairs. Khalifa, reiterating support to the meas- “The programme promises Dr Mazin Al Khabori, Dr Rashid perpetrate despicable and defamatory acts. In a statement issued yesterday, the ures undertaken by the Government to to feature a dynamic line-up of Alabri, Prof Laila Altelmsani and It expressed full support to the meas- Al Ajam Grand Ma’atam urged national stave off all attempts to spread terrorism distinguished speakers. This ex- Dr Ibrahim Al Shami. ures which were taken to protect national unity to thwart any attempts to politicise and extremist ideologies in the country. 07 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 world

Trump says he expects second N.Korea summit Trump court nominee faces new sex claim

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onald Trump’s embat- tled Supreme Court The people who Dnominee Brett Kava- knew me then know US President Donald Trump (L), seen here chatting with US Ambassador naugh was hit by a second ac- that this did not Nikki Haley at the United Nations cusation of sexual misconduct happen, and have Sunday, leaving Republicans said so AFP | United Nations, United was abruptly scuttled by the scrambling to save a confir - BRETT KAVANAUGH States White House -- would arrange mation that until recently had the summit “in the immediate seemed all but certain. S President Donald Trump future.” The latest claims of impropri- Usaid yesterday he expect- Trump’s remarks come ety during Kavanaugh’s youth ed to meet again soon with one year after he stunned the came as he was already facing most of that time with no indi- North Korean leader Kim United Nations General As- a dramatic hearing where his cation of the party of concern. Jong Un, saying he saw “tre- sembly with a blistering at- testimony was to be weighed Brett Kavanaugh The two parties will testify mendous progress” in easing tack on North Korea in his against that of a university pro- separately -- first Ford, followed tensions. speech, threatening to “to - fessor who has separately ac- “I remember hearing and be- there are gaps in her memory by Kavanaugh’s response -- the “It looks like we’ll have a tally destroy” the communist cused him of assault. ing mortified that this was out of the incident, and that she ex- Senate Judiciary Committee second summit quite soon,” state and mocking the projec- Senate Democrats are now in- there,” she said. pects her memories to be ques- confirmed. Trump told reporters at the tile-building Kim as “rocket vestigating a bombshell claim by Kavanaugh denied the story, tioned as she had been drinking. On Sunday, Senator Dianne United Nations. man.” Deborah Ramirez, 53, who says calling it “a smear, plain and Ford, meanwhile, agreed to Feinstein, the top Democrat on “As you know Kim Jong Un But Trump has since billed Kavanaugh exposed himself to simple.” testify Thursday after an in- the judiciary committee, urged wrote a letter -- a beautiful his diplomacy with North Ko- her during a 1980s college party “The people who knew me creasingly ugly weeklong stand- the panel to halt proceedings in letter -- asking for a second rea as a key diplomatic success, at Yale University, thrust his then know that this did not off that saw her forced to leave light of the latest allegation. meeting and we will be doing saying that risks of a conflict genitals in her face and caused happen, and have said so,” the her California home as she faced “I am writing to request an that,” added Trump, who met have receded. her to touch them without her conservative judge said. death threats and the president immediate postponement of any with Kim in Singapore in June. “Tremendous progress on consent, according to The New openly attacked her credibility. further proceedings related to He said that Secretary of North Korea,” Trump told re- Yorker. Investigation demands Kavanaugh, who strongly the nomination of Brett Kava- State Mike Pompeo -- whose porters at the UN headquarters Ramirez told the magazine Like Christine Blasey Ford, the denies the allegation, said he naugh,” she said in a statement. last planned visit to Pyongyang in New York. she had become inebriated dur- professor accusing him of as- wishes to testify as soon as pos- “I also ask that the newest ing a drinking game and was saulting her when they were sible to clear his name following allegations of sexual miscon- on the floor when the alleged teenagers, Ramirez wants the Ford’s claims that he attacked duct be referred to the FBI for incident took place. FBI to investigate the incident, her at a 1980s high school party. investigation, and that you join She added afterward, she and Democratic lawmakers are According to The New York our request for the White House Injured Indian yachtsman remembered hearing a person backing their demands. Times, the federal judge has cal- to direct the FBI to investigate shout from down a hallway, Ramirez’s call for an inves- endars from the summer of 1982 the allegations of Christine plucked to safety “’Brett Kavanaugh just put his tigation came despite her ad- he plans to share with senators Blasey Ford as well as these new penis in Debbie’s face.’” mission to the New Yorker that showing he was out of town claims.”

Six killed in Indonesia teen rescued from sea Kashmir AFP | Jakarta sel’s lamps lit to attract fish. Its Local media reported that the owner would reportedly come owner of Adilang’s rompong AFP | Srinagar, India n Indonesian teenager sur- by weekly to drop off food, had as many as 50 moored in Avived seven weeks adrift clean water, fuel and other the surrounding waters n Indian soldier and at sea after his tiny fishing trap supplies. “His boss told my husband Afive suspected mili- lost its moorings and ended up The floating fishing trap, that he went missing,” Adilang’s tants have died in fighting some 2,500 kilometres (1,500 known as a rompong, had no mother Net Kahiking told AFP in Kashmir, the army said Abhilash Tomy on his yatch miles) away in waters near the engine or paddles and was from her home in Sulawesi. yesterday, just days after Pacific island of Guam, his fam- anchored to the seabed with “So we just surrendered to high-level talks with Paki- AFP | New Delhi fence Minister Nirmala Sithar- ily said yesterday. a long rope, but heavy winds God and kept praying hard.” stan were cancelled over aman posted on Twitter. Aldi Novel Adilang’s harrow- knocked it off its moorings and The teen, who only had tensions in the disputed solo Indian sailor adrift The French vessel Osiris ing tale began in mid-July when sent Adilang out to sea, local enough food to last several days, territory. Athousands of kilometres reached Tomy’s yacht at 0530 the 18-year-old was working media said. survived by catching fish, Mirza Colonel Rajesh Kalia said from dry land with a serious GMT as Australian and Indi- solo on a fishing hut anchored Rompongs are traditionally Nurhidayat, the Indonesian two suspected rebels died back injury was safely rescued an P8 Poseidon aircraft kept about 125 kilometres (77 miles) used to trap fish in Indonesia, consul general in Osaka, who Sunday when the army from his stricken yacht yes- watch from above, race organ- off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. but are often unmanned, se - oversaw his eventual return, detected a group trying to terday after an international isers said. His job was to keep the ves- cured by buoys and ropes. told the Jakarta Post. cross the de facto border di- effort. The French crew boarded viding Kashmir into Indian Abhilash Tomy, a competitor Tomy’s yacht Thuriya using and Pakistani sectors. in the Golden Globe round- inflatable boats and adminis- the-world race, was badly tered first aid. The Australi- injured during a storm that an Maritime Safety Authority Malaysia foils high-seas smuggling bid damaged his vessel and put its (AMSA) said Tomy would be Maldives strongman mast out of action in the Indian transferred to a nearby Indian AFP | Kuala Lumpur angutans and dozens of baby paper. Ocean on Friday. Ocean island, Ile Amsterdam, saltwater crocodiles, Malaysian But Malaysian customs of- concedes defeat Adrift some 3,500 kilometres for medical treatment. pair of young orangutans, wildlife official Mohamad Zaki ficers received information (2,200 miles) from western An Indian naval ship would Ababy crocodiles and rare Rahim told AFP. about the boat and intercepted AFP | Colombo, Sri Lanka Australia, the 39-year-old navy later transfer Tomy to Mauri- birds were among over 400 an- There were also about 350 it, Subromaniam said. commander had been con - tius, according to Sitharaman. imals rescued from a boat off sugar gliders -- a type of small The arrested Indonesians, he strongman leader fined to his bunk and unable Rescuers had been unable to Malaysia as they were being marsupial -- cockatoos, parrots who were on the vessel when Tof the Maldives yester- to move. make direct contact with Tomy smuggled from neighbouring and parakeets found in boxes it was stopped, are expected to day conceded defeat in the But Indian and Australian as his main satellite phone Indonesia, officials said yes- on board, he said, adding the be charged in court for breaking presidential election, eas- officials said a French fisheries was damaged, and his injury terday. smugglers intended to sell all wildlife laws and could face up ing fears of a fresh political patrol vessel involved in the meant he was unable to reach Three suspected Indonesian the animals as pets. to 10 years in jail, Mohamad crisis in the archipelago at international rescue mission a second satellite phone or his traffickers were arrested after The smugglers were seeking Zaki said. the centre of a battle for in- had found the sailor “in a sta- handheld VHF radio. customs officials thwarted the to transport the animals under Elizabeth John, spokeswom- fluence between India and ble condition”. Fears had been growing for bid to transport the animals to cover of darkness in a cargo an for wildlife trade watchdog China. “A sense of relief to know Tomy’s safety as conditions Thailand in an operation Friday vessel from the vast, jungle-clad Traffic, said that the number “The Maldivian people that naval officer @abhilashto- can be treacherous, with off the Malaysian holiday island Indonesian island of Sumatra, and variety of animals seized have decided what they my is rescued by the French strong winds and high waves Langkawi. through the Malacca Strait to showed “how tremendous the want. I have accepted the re- fishing vessel. He’s conscious buffeting the yacht and rescue The unusual cargo included Thailand, customs chief T. Sub- pressure is on wildlife due to sults from yesterday,” Presi- and doing okay,” Indian De- vessels. two “frightened-looking” or- romaniam told the Star news- demand for pets”. dent Abdulla Yameen said. THE ART OF COMMUNICATION TODAY 1959 1962 1969 1974 QUOTE IS THE LANGUAGE OF DAY IN OF THE LEADERSHIP. Solomon Bandaranaike, Prime Minister The People’s Democratic Republic The charter establishing The first ulnar collateral ligament DAY HISTORY of Sri Lanka, is mortally wounded by a of Algeria is formally proclaimed. the Organisation of Islamic replacement surgery (Tommy JAMES HUMES Buddhist monk, Talduwe Somarama, Ferhat Abbas is elected President Cooperation is signed. John surgery) performed, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 and dies the next day. of the provisional government. baseball player Tommy John.

TOP 4 Learning to survive Democracy will TWEETS 01 without WeChat still surprise us In China, users of the social media platform must choose between convenience and freedom of speech

eaving aside the per- Lspective of spiritual and others bad-mouthed local implement a national identifi- practice, even in world- police officers. cation card system on WeChat, ly terms, in terms of our I have also witnessed censor- I realized that WeChat had gone enjoying a happy day-to- ship firsthand involving two beyond being a commercial day existence, the calmer other major WeChat features: messaging platform to being our minds are, the great- group chats and public ac - part of the state’s e-governance er our peace of mind will AUDREY JIAJIA LI counts. Although the Chinese initiatives. be and the greater will don’t usually talk about politics Thanks to WeChat, everything be our ability to enjoy a eChat has become in public, they are quite outspo- about our lives has become eas- happy and joyful life. an indispensable part ken in private occasions, and ily accessible to the state, and @DalaiLama Wof life in China. As group chats provide a private, Tencent analyzes and mone- China’s answer to WhatsApp, informal environment. As peo- tizes our shopping habits, our Facebook, Uber and Apple Pay, ple began exchanging political travel plans and even our dating People think 02 it has combined all the functions opinions in group chats, the preferences without us know- these international brands have chat groups and participants’ ing, let alone consenting. differently. to offer into one phone applica- accounts were removed with- I have tried to persuade peo- tion. People in China use it for out warning, with members not ple I know to switch to other Representative everything from sharing updates knowing which exact lines they messaging services that have democracy with their friends, sending mes- might have crossed. This year, end-to-end encryption — to no sages and group chats to organ- three people were blocked for Over the past several years, WeChat and similar companies avail. Since most of their con- provides a huck Schumer izing parties and making digital posting “an article about pow- I have done my best to stay are investing heavily in man- tacts are on WeChat and they Cpromised “to fight payments. er struggles in the Communist away from WeChat; I still power and filtering technolo- are so reliant on its services, means to this nomination with Despite its considerable utili- Party to their group chat,” The gies to strengthen their ability they see no reason to leave. everything [he’s] got.” ty, however, this app makes me South China Morning Post re- have the app on my phone, to censor their users. Global Whenever I bring up privacy mediate these Senate Democrats have uneasy. ported. There are also 20 mil- but I’ve learned to survive Times, a state-owned media concerns, the usual response proven they’ll stop at Several years ago, when We- lion public accounts on WeChat, without it. outlet, reported that “China’s is, “If you have nothing to hide, differences nothing to derail this Chat was starting to become which are for those interested huge pool of web moderators” why do you mind the govern- nomination. We can’t let popular, I posted a photo of a in reaching the general pub - are “required to have an ea - ment accessing your data?” Sad- for the greater this coordinated smear candlelight vigil in Hong Kong, lic. Articles there are heavily gle eye for dangerous content.” ly, this echoes a statement by against a good man con- held in memory of Tiananmen censored, and many accounts During periods of heavy traf- Robin Li, the chief executive of good. tinue. Square, to my WeChat Moments with large followings have been fic, that may involve looking at the Chinese search engine giant @GOPChairwoman (a feature in WeChat similar temporarily silenced or even “trillions of posts, voice mes- Baidu: If, he said, the Chinese to Facebook Timelines). Half permanently suspended. sages, photos and videos every people “are able to trade privacy an hour later, my boss called Over time, many of my We- day.” for convenience, for safety, for 03 me, scolding me for my “dan- Chat friends have found their In September 2017, the Cyber- efficiency, in a lot of cases they gerous and improper” behavior accounts blocked for, according space Administration, a govern- are willing to do that.” and ordering me to “delete it to government censors, “dis- ment agency that regulates the Over the past several years, immediately.” I had to comply seminating malicious rumors.” ship follows. internet in China, issued new I have done my best to stay but couldn’t help wondering These are mostly apolitical Years ago, people resentful of rules tightening control over away from WeChat; I still have how it had leaked so quickly. people who simply shared crit- this kind of ironhanded censor- the chat groups, calling on chat the app on my phone, but I’ve Since Moments posts were sup- ical articles on scandals that ship would go to WeChat’s for- group managers to report sus- learned to survive without it. he Democrats have posed to be viewable only by sparked public outrage, like de- eign competitors, like Facebook, pected violations and crimes to While typical Chinese internet Tdug a hole for their one’s WeChat friends, is was fective vaccines and #MeToo Twitter, Line, Facebook Mes- the authorities, and demanding users spend a third of their mo- own future nominees, obvious that either a friend had accusations against high-rank- senger, Telegram or WhatsApp. cooperation and technical assis- bile online time on the app and and opened a door for reported me or the authorities ing figures; when their accounts As time passed, each of these tance from businesses that offer return to it 10 times or more dai- The Parthenon on the Acropolis, in Athens. the GOP to go back and were monitoring my WeChat were blocked, they weren’t giv- companies was blocked in Chi- such services. It also introduced ly, I check it only once or twice examine ALL aspects activities. Either scenario made en any information about which na, one after another. By late a new mechanism to rein in on- a week. I try to pay with cash rade in which civic bonds erode, get that Greece and South Afri- Still, I am an optimist. rounds. When Putin and Trump freighted with contempt. I worry of their high school me terribly uncomfortable. articles they shared were con- 2017, WeChat was the only mes- line discussions: Managers rate or credit cards in China and use power accrues to the few, self-ag- ca, resilient through crises, and Democracy is stubborn. It met in Helsinki, they shook hands. about atomization, the reduction and college days. That I soon realized that mine was sidered fake or malicious. Since saging app allowed to operate chat group users according to a WhatsApp and Telegram when grandizement becomes the norm, Malaysia and Indonesia, suggest raises our gaze. It is the “I’m Vladimir Putin, president of of human beings to extensions of should be fun. not an isolated case. Over the most users now have thousands behind the Great Firewall. Ac- credit system; if, after repeated abroad. Giving up my privacy and tolerance and restraint are otherwise. The human urge to be Russia,” Putin said. “I’m Donald their devices. I worry about the @IngrahamAngle following years, I heard many of contacts and even their bank- cording to Tencent, the Chinese violations, their credit drops too and freedom of speech in ex- consumed by the howling mob. free is not about to die in the 21st system that best enshrines J. Trump, president of the United insidiousness of Trump’s moral stories in the news about We- ing accounts linked to WeChat, tech conglomerate behind the far, they could have their access change for convenience is not a Then the very word becomes a century. the unshakable human States,” Trump said. depravity. I worry about the val- 04 Chat users who were interro- having their accounts blocked app, by early 2018 it had one to the groups suspended. trade I’m willing to make. sham, a disguise deployed by au- But, yes, Western democracy desire to be free. Athens “Oh,” said Putin, “what does the ue of America’s word, the glue gated or arrested for things they causes them financial and social billion monthly active users. In December 2017, when ROGER COHEN ue of America’s word, the glue tocrats like Vladimir Putin. is in upheaval. Of late, it has con- reminds us of that. J stand for?” to alliances that have upheld the posted on Moments. Some of the distress. As the climate of fear In response to increasing China announced that it was (Audrey Jiajia Li is a freelance The Parthenon exhorts us to centrated, but not spread, wealth, “Jenius!” said Trump. free world. posts were politically sensitive, prevails, growing self-censor- pressures from the government, collaborating with Tencent to journalist.) azing at the Acropolis the be stubborn about the sacredness suggesting that it’s no more than This is the Age of the Genius. Still, I am an optimist. Democ- other day from an Athens of truth. a vehicle for injustice. The Genius has little time for racy is stubborn. It raises our Grooftop, I was reminded At the Athens Democracy Fo- Technology, twin-souled like democratic checks and balanc- gaze. It is the system that best of Samuel Beckett’s words: “Ever rum, hosted by The New York Goethe’s Faust, has changed the es. The New York Times is “fake enshrines the unshakable human CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE tried. Ever failed. No Matter. Try Times, I listened to the Greek world for good and ill. We like. We news.” The Genius mocks the ar- desire to be free. Athens reminds resident Trump says again. Fail again. Fail better.” foreign minister, Nikos Kotzias, dislike. We follow. We unfollow. chitecture of postwar stability us of that. America reminds us of Phe’s with Judge Kava- Athenian democracy, a male allude to “undemocratic liberal- We broadcast our lives. We fall underwritten by American power. that. It fails. It falls short of John naugh, adding, “There’s preserve, far from universal, ism” as a catalyst to the current silent. Adrenaline surges. Status “America First!” he declaims. He Winthrop’s “city upon a hill.” It a chance this could be failed in due course. Still, to see wave of “illiberal democracy” in anxiety follows. Contemporary believes in “the will of the peo- strives still to fail better. one of the single most that white citadel in the Atheni- places like Poland and Hungary. life is a restless experiment in without preconceived ideas what ple,” dangerous phrase, as An- Perhaps you know the story unfair, unjust things to Isolate the biggest terror sponsor an dawn is to be reminded of the The voter is wise. Voters have global direct democracy. We are works in a modern economy. Lib- gie Hobbs, a British philosopher, of the old man on his deathbed happen to a candidate for millennia of human striving for a been telling us something about networked. Facebook has more erals, she suggested, have become noted. approached by his children. anything. But I am with political system permitting citi- failure these past several years. To than 2.2 billion monthly active bores. If Trump is a fascist, Marx was “Dad,” they say. “We were Judge Kavanaugh and I zens to exercise power through ignore those failures — involving users. So do we really need rep- Yascha Mounk, a lecturer on right: History repeats itself, first afraid to ask you but perhaps the look forward to a vote.” ran is now paying the price for what it has The global community should realise that Iran is the ballot box: government of the impunity, arrogance, inequality resentative democracy? Is it not government at Harvard Universi- as tragedy, then as farce. I wonder. time has come. Do you want to be Calls allegations “totally been doing in other countries. Tehran has been the biggest threat to the world peace. I am a big people, by the people, for the peo- and remoteness — is to invite ruin. just a means for rich globalized ty, said the anti-democratic fires Certainly, it’s easy to lose your buried or cremated?” political.” Isponsoring terror in almost all countries in the supporter of Trump, at least in his policy towards ple, as Lincoln put it. People think differently. Rep- insiders to control our lives? raging should not be underesti- bearings in his torrent of lies. “Oh, I don’t know,” he says. @kaitlancollins region. It is one country and regime responsible for Iran. Let the countries support the Americans in Try again. Fail again. Fail better. resentative democracy provides a Tired formulas will not help mated. Each civic act, he suggest- It’s easy to shrug. The most ugly “Surprise me!” the Syrian crisis, which saw thousands dead and isolating Iranians as this remains the only way to It’s important to put our cur- means to mediate these differenc- resolve this question. At the con- ed, is a glass of water that may chapters of history are littered Democracy will still surprise millions fleeing homes. The region can be saved if teach Tehran a lesson. Tehran needs a punishment rent democratic travails in per- es for the greater good. It depends ference, Karolina Wigura, a Pol- help extinguish the flames. with bystanders. us. Disclaimer: (Views expressed Tehran stops sponsoring terror. Tehran’s support for its dangerous adventures abroad. I hope the spective. At its best, democracy on the recognition, not the tram- ish sociologist, demanded a new Which brings me to President So, what am I worried about? (Roger Cohen is a columnist by columnists are personal and to Houthis have worsened the Yemen crisis. Iran world communities, especially Europe, China and is a culture that empowers free pling, of disparate views. “optimism of the will.” She urged Donald Trump, the flamethrow- Truth, above all, please protect with The New York Times.) need not necessarily reflect our has been trying hard to create security issues in Russia will realize this and work in co-operation Democracy in danger has be- liberals to be more entertaining, er who makes headlines even by it; arrogance, as in the overuse editorial stances) US citizens to participate in shaping (In collaboration with New York Times) the Kingdom, but they were unsuccessful, thanks with the to control the biggest sponsor of terror. their fates. At its worst, it is a cha- come a buzzword. Let’s not for- more patriotic — to contemplate falling silent. A joke is doing the of the word populism, a word to the people’s cohesion and patriotic stances. Mohammed Safeer

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French bank drops plan to aid Iran trade US-China trade war escalates Reuters| Paris

rench state-owned bank US tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods and retaliatory tariffs by Beijing on $60 billion worth FBpifrance has aban - of US products took effect yesterday doned its plan to set up a mechanism to aid French companies trading with Reuters| Beijing midday Asian time, though the make sweeping changes to its Iran, in the face of US sanc- initial level of the duties was not policies on trade, technology tions against Tehran. Earlier he United States and Chi- as high as earlier feared. transfers and high-tech indus- this year, the bank had said na imposed fresh tariffs Stocks on Wall Street opened trial subsidies. Beijing has de- it was working on a project Ton each other’s goods lower. Boeing, the biggest U.S. nied that US firms are forced to finance French compa- yesterday as the world’s biggest exporter to China, dropped 1 to transfer technology and sees nies that wished to export economies showed no signs of percent and Caterpillar 0.5 per- Washington’s demands on roll- goods to Iran despite U.S. backing down from an increas- cent, leading the losers on the ing back its industrial policies sanctions.“It’s put on hold,” ingly bitter trade dispute that is Dow Jones Industrial Average. as an attempt to contain China’s said Nicolas Dufourcq, Bpi- expected to knock global eco- Network equipment makers Cis- economic rise. The US “has bra- france’s chief executive. nomic growth. co and Netgear were also lower. zenly preached unilateralism, “Conditions are not met (...) Soon after the new duties “One of the bigger risks with protectionism and economic Sanctions are punitive for went into effect, China accused these tariffs going into effect is hegemony, making false accu- companies.” the U.S. of engaging in “trade that the United States may be sations against many countries Bpifrance was working bullyism” and said it was intimi- pushed out of the Chinese mar- and regions, particularly China, on establishing euro-de- dating other countries to submit ket and it is a growing market,” intimidating other countries nominated export guaran- to its will, the official Xinhua said Scott Brown, chief econo- through economic measures tees to Iranian buyers of news agency said, reiterating mist at Raymond James in St. The US-China trade war is expected to knock global economic growth such as imposing tariffs,” Xin- French goods and services. China’s willingness to fight if Petersburg, Florida. hua quoted the State Council’s By structuring the financ- necessary. The Dow Jones Industri - credit negative for U.S. furniture worth of each other’s goods. white paper as saying. ing through vehicles with- But Beijing also said it was al Average fell 56.31 points, or & home goods retailers, with For U.S. consumers, the new out any U.S. link, Bpifrance willing to restart trade negoti- 0.21 percent, to 26,687.19, the more than half their imports duties could translate into high- No end in sight thought it was possible to ations with the United States if S&P 500 lost 7.51 points, or 0.26 coming from china last year. er prices for Chinese products Several rounds of Sino-U.S. trade avoid the extraterritorial the talks are “based on mutual percent, to 2,922.16 and the The U.S. will levy tariffs of ranging from vacuum cleaners talks in recent months have reach of U.S. legislation. respect and equality,” Xinhua Nasdaq Composite dropped 10 percent initially, rising to 25 to technology gear such as home yielded no major breakthroughs Dufourcq’s comments said, citing a white paper on the 45.88 points, or 0.57 percent, to percent at the end of 2018. Bei- modems and routers, while U.S. and attempts at arranging an- show how the scope of sanc- dispute published by China’s 7,941.08. Moody’s said Monday jing has imposed rates of 5-10 goods targeted by Beijing in - other meeting in coming weeks tions is making trade with State Council. U.S. tariffs on additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese percent and warned it would clude liquefied natural gas and have fallen through. A senior Iran increasingly difficult $200 billion worth of Chinese imports are negative for various respond to any rise in U.S. tariffs certain types of aircraft. White House official said last for European companies. goods and retaliatory tariffs by sectors in both countries and on Chinese products according- President Donald Trump is week the U.S. will continue to The US is renewing sanc- Beijing on $60 billion worth could spread beyond targeted ly. The two sides had already pressing China to reduce its engage China, but added there tions on Iran after with - of U.S. products took effect at sectors, adding that tariffs are slapped tariffs on $50 billion huge bilateral trade surplus and was no date for further talks. drawing from a nuclear deal forged in 2015 between Tehran and world powers. US reimposed some of the financial sanctions from Jordan to host World Aug. 6, while those affecting Iran’s petroleum sector will come into force from Nov. 4. Economic Forum The National| Abu Dhabi on Monday. The meeting will be the tenth in Jordan and the SAP, Microsoft and ordan will host the 10th edi- seventeenth to be held in the Jtion of the World Economic region.“The region stands at a Adobe announce Forum on the Middle East and crucial moment in its history data alliance North Africa next year by the – with an unprecedented op- Dead Sea to address the re - portunity for transformation, Reuters| Frankfurt gion’s most critical challenges. driven by its young popula- More than 1,000 govern- tions and their embrace of the usiness software comment, business and civil society Fourth Industrial Revolution,” Bpanies SAP, Microsoft leaders from over 50 countries Klaus Schwab, Founder and and Adobe said on Mon - Lana Al-Attar, Founder of Google Developer Group Bahrain with Jack Ma Yun, co-founder and executive chairman of are expected to participate, Executive Chairman of WEF, day they were forming Alibaba on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum held in Tianjin, China. the WEF said in a statement said. a data alliance that will make it easier for clients running their applications to get a better overview of the customer. TRA board meeting held “The core focus of the Rayaat students visit UoB Open Data Initiative is to eliminate data silos and en- able a single view of the customer, helping companies to better govern their data and support privacy and security initiatives,” the three said in a joint statement. The initiative will enhance interoperability and data exchange between their platforms - Adobe Ex- perience Cloud and Adobe TRA board memembers during the meeting Experience Platform, Mi- crosoft Dynamics 365 and TDT| Manama Bahrain. The Board discussed Rayaat Scholarship Program students at th eUniversity of Bahrain campus SAP C/4HANA and S/4HANA the issue related to regulating - through a common model, he Telecommunications and rectifying the telecoms TDT| Manama teaching staff and programs welcome them and encour- the partners said. TRegulatory Authority’s towers. offered by the university. age them to engage in this It comes as a new Euro- (TRA) Board of Directors held They hailed the endeavors The university welcomed new phase of learning. The pean data privacy law, the their third meeting this year and the actions taken by TRA lMabarrah AlKhalifia the students and accompanied students were also met by Dr. General Data Protection at TRA’s headquarters in Seef. to rectify the telecoms towers AFoundation, in coordina- them on a tour of the university Sadiq Al Alawi, Dean of the Regulation (GDPR), puts a During the meeting, Board situation and find the appro- tion with the University of Bah- departments, in a bid to prepare College of Applied Sciences, premium on access to cus- members discussed the pro- priate solutions in coordina- rain, organized a visit to the them for the next stage in their who is currently acting at the tomer data given by con - gress of the projects related tion with the concerned gov- university campus for students studies. The students visited Faculty of Physical Education. sent, structurally favoring to the Spectrum Award and ernment bodies, in particular enrolled in its Rayaat Schol- the various facilities to get a The students were familiarized direct marketing channels Batelco Separation. The Board the development of a rectifi- arship Program. The tour was clearer vision of the campus. with the rules, regulations and over the advertising eco- commended TRA’s efforts in cation plan which focuses on given to a group of 23 students Prof. Riyad Yousif Hamza, procedures of the university system that relies heavily on these major projects which are important aspects as a priority from the year 2018-2019, in or- President of the University of in order to ensure a smooth tracking users online. in the interest of consumers in among other things. der to acquaint them with the Bahrain, met with students to experience. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 11

Lira strengthens after US remarks on Drivers see red over Oslo’s detained pastor Reuters| Istanbul

urkey’s currency firmed Tmore than 3 percent against the dollar yesterday, green ‘war on cars’ boosted after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said official line. “I don’t know how he expected discussions Determined to all of this is going to end but I with Turkish officials this don’t think happy cyclists are week about a US pastor on go green, Oslo going to come do street perfor- trial in Turkey. Turkey’s lira mances and dances in January has tumbled 40pc against is slowly but when it’s -20°C (-4 F) with snow the dollar this year, hit by up to their knees.” concerns about President surely ridding Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on Shopkeepers worried monetary policy and, more its city centre And yet, cyclists are thrilled. recently, the diplomatic row “It’s going to be great,” says between Ankara and Wash- of motorists, Christopher Olsson, a photogra- ington.Pompeo said he ex- angering some pher who usually bikes around pects US talks with Turkish town. “There are a lot of con- officials to take place this who say the flicts between motorists and week to discuss pastor, An- cyclists.” drew Brunson. “war on cars” is “But if we totally eliminate cars, we need to improve public putting the brakes transport, both in terms of price and quality,” he adds. Worst day for Nifty on individual And that’s a big problem. freedoms With a single ticket costing al- in six months most six euros ($7), public transport remains expensive. Users Reuters| Mumbai also complain about delays and A cyclist at Karl Johans gate in Oslo.- AFP problems, made worse when ndian shares fell more they have to wait in subzero Ithan 1 percent and end- AFP| Oslo square recently blocked off to price of congestion tolls. inated most private cars,” says temperatures in winter. ed lower for a fifth straight traffic. It’s not the outright ban that Hanna Marcussen. While more than half of res- session yesterday, dragged etermined to go green, “In order to do that, you have was initially feared -- and which Sidewalk cafes can already idents are in favour of a city by financials such as India- Oslo is slowly but surely to get rid of cars, which take up prompted one lawmaker to call be seen popping up, as well as centre “with as few cars as pos- bulls Housing Finance Ltd Dridding its city centre of a disproportionate amount of it “a Berlin Wall against motor- outdoor furniture, bike paths sible”, some shopkeepers are and Housing Development motorists, angering some who space,” the Greens city council- ists”. But in a 1.9-square-kilo- and bike stands. not happy. Finance Corp Ltd as inves- say the “war on cars” is putting lor in charge of urban develop- meter (0.7-square-mile) zone Designated “European Green A stone’s throw from City tors continued to trim expo- the brakes on individual free- ment says. in Oslo’s centre -- where some Capital” by the European Com- Hall, a bed store located inside sure to non-banking finan- doms. While they may not seem 5,500 people live and 120,000 mission for 2019, Oslo hopes the a “no-car” zone since June 1 is cial companies. Indiabulls “We have to give the city back spectacular, Oslo has devised a people work -- the only cars to move will purify its air, encour- glaringly empty. Housing Finance extended to the people, so children can series of highly dissuasive meas- be seen are taxis, vehicles for the age more cultural activities and “Our clients complain that losses to a second session, play safely, so elderly people can ures: it has eliminated 700 park- handicapped, emergency vehi- reduce carbon dioxide emis- they can’t come,” owner Terje closing 7.3 percent lower. have more benches to sit on,” ar- ing spots, re-zoned the city cen- cles and a few lost and confused sions, which it aims to cut by 95 Cosma explains. gues Hanna Marcussen outside tre, turned streets into pedestri- motorists. percent by 2030. “We sell merchandise that you Oslo’s City Hall, its cobblestone an walkways, and has raised the “In 2020, we will have elim- Oslo is spearheading a broad- can’t walk out with under your er trend, with other big cities arm, so a lot of them are depend- like Paris, Madrid, Brussels and ent on cars.” Siemens to cut Helsinki all trying to reverse While the shop’s sales were from the car-based society. doing well until June, business 2,900 jobs to save “What is most tragic about has since collapsed. costs this war on cars is that politi- Two neighbouring boutiques cians are attacking people’s free- have already closed up shop. Reuters| Frankfurt doms and their wallets,” protests Customers are heading to large Jarle Aabo. shopping centres outside the iemens yesterday said it A public relations executive, city instead. Swould cut around 2,900 he writes the newsletter “Yes to “Restaurants, cafes and bars jobs in Germany as part Cars in Oslo”, which counts al- will probably benefit, but not of a restructuring plan to most 23,000 members on Face- specialised shops. We’ll lose va- achieve $589.60 million in book -- where comments are at riety,” laments Cosma. cost savings.Siemens said times harsh. Marcussen remains nonethe- thesteps were designed to “What people fear is that the less confident. boost the competitiveness centre of Oslo will die, that it “With or without cars, a city of the Power and Gas divi- will become a very depressing centre will always change shape sion and the Process Indus- People at the Fridtjof Nansens Plass in Oslo. -AFP place,” he says, contradicting the over time,” she insists. tries and Drives division.

France unveils major tax cuts as growth flags India may hike import AFP| Paris term -- will encourage firms to duties on key items hire and invest, and consumers he French government yes- to spend. Reuters| New Delhi the fall. Indians generally see Tterday unveiled billions of “This is the biggest tax cut for a strong rupee as a matter of euros in tax relief for businesses households since 2008,” Budget ndia is likely to increase pride.News agency NewsRise and households, alongside fur- Minister Gerald Darmanin said. Iimport duties on precious reported on Monday that the ther budget cuts, as President Finance Minister Bruno Le stones, certain types of steel finance ministry was consider- Emmanuel Macron struggles Maire meanwhile acknowl- and electronics but will spare ing a proposal to float a special to deliver more jobs and higher edged that results from Ma - gold to prevent smuggling, a gold deposit programme to growth as promised. cron’s reform drive so far “are finance ministry official said cut imports of the metal by The former investment bank- unsatisfactory compared with yesterday. recycling the metal inside the er’s poll ratings have dived in our European neighbours, and The official, who declined to country. recent weeks as growth has we certainly don’t intend to stop be named, told reporters the India is the world’s sec - slowed despite a series of re- here”. main reason for the planned ond-biggest gold buyer, after forms presented as unavoid- “We’re doing less well than increase in duties is to curb an China, and spent $3.64 billion able shock treatment for get- our European partners on un- inflow of items that normally on such imports last month. ting France on solid financial employment, growth, the deficit move between China and the Indian oil refiners, mean- footing. Economy minister Bruno Le Maire and Budget Minster Gerald Darmanin and debt,” he said. United States, but could be re- while, could cut back their im- Critics say most people have Daunting tasks directed because of the tariffs ports and rely more on cheaper been left behind by Macron’s dough” on social programmes. combined 19 billion euros ($22.4 Patience is wearing thin for imposed by the two countries. crude already stored in inven- policies so far, which have seen And 4,100 more public sec- billion) of tax cuts for business- many as unemployment has India is also trying to curb tories to limit the outflow of him raise taxes on retirees while tor jobs will be axed as Macron es and six billion euros in tax barely budged since Macron’s imports of “non-essential” dollars, Reuters reported on cutting a wealth tax on top earn- aims for a deficit of 2.8 percent relief for individuals, includ- election in May 2017, standing items to support the rupee, Monday.The government is ers. of GDP, below the three percent ing a gradual end to an annual at 9.1 percent. The 40-year-old Asia’s worst performing cur- also planning to ask state oil Pensions and welfare benefits limit set for EU members. housing tax.Officials are betting centrist captured the presiden- rency.The rupee has fallen firms to lock in their crude will be shaved further in the Higher taxes on fuel and cig- Macron’s tax cuts -- which also cy with a pledge to shake up an around 12 percent this year, futures purchase prices, antic- 2019 budget -- Macron com - arettes will also hit consumers. include a pledge to cut corpo- economy he says is held back by forcing Prime Minister Nar- ipating a spike when U.S. sanc- plained in June that France But the government says the rate taxes to 25 percent from excessive regulations and rigid endra Modi’s government to tions on Iran are reimposed in spends “a crazy amount of pillar of the budget will be a 33 percent over his five-year labour laws. scramble for steps to arrest November. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 12

Sky’s shares jump as Comcast wins auction Reutres| London US-China trade escalation

ky shares jumped 9 per- Scent yesterday to within touching distance of what Comcast will pay to buy Eu- rope’s biggest pay-TV group weighs heavily on DP World after seeing off competition from Twenty-First Century Closing Bell Fox. Gulf stocks weak on SAUDI  The U.S. cable-TV giant • DUBAI  0.3% » 2,753 offered $40 billion in a global trade concerns rare weekend auction that ABU DHABI  0.1% »4,889 brought to an end its battle DSI continues to QATAR  0.4% » 9,732 against Rupert Murdoch’s • hurt Dubai exchange KUWAIT  0.1%» 5,282 Fox and Walt Disney Co OMAN  0.7%» 4,453 (DIS.N), which would have Kuwaiti main been Sky’s ultimate owner BAHRAIN  0.4% » 1,356 index• down on day if Murdoch had succeeded. EGYPT  0.4%» 14,201 However, concerns about of FTSE entry the premium Comcast had paid were reflected on the Reuters| Dubai dropped 0.4 percent despite a stock market in New York 10 percent surge of Egyptian where Comcast’s shares lost Resorts Co after the company more than 6 percent. ulf stocks traded in neg- announced the launch of a new Analysts at MoffettNa- ative territory yesterday, project through its subsidiary DP World shares fell as much as $2.3 percent to an intra-day low of $19.01 on Nasdaq thanson downgraded Com- Gmirroring a dip in global Sahl Hasheesh Company. cast from “buy” to “neutral” market as concerns increased The firm said on Monday the and Oppenheimer down- over a trade row between the ing DSI to financial health, and that level but it still closed 1.1 subsidiary of the company was project is expected to gener- graded from “outperform” United States and China. had arranged for the company to percent lower at $19.23. selling benchmark U.S. dollar ate sales of around 390 million to “perform”. Fox shares, In Dubai, where the index obtain over 1 billion dirhams of The United States and China sukuk on Monday. Egyptian pounds ($21.84 mil- in contrast, were up 0.6 per- shed 0.3 percent, contractor projects. The statement, howev- imposed fresh tariffs on each The Kuwaiti main index lost lion), with total investment cost cent and Disney gained 1.7 Drake and Scull International er, failed to lift sentiment. other’s goods on Monday, an 0.1 percent, reversing some of and other expenses estimated percent. (DSI) continued to weigh on the Dubai’s port operator DP escalation which could affect what it had gained ahead of join- at around 200 million Egyptian index. Shares in the company World, listed on the Nasdaq volumes at some of DP World ing of the FTSE Russell emerg- pounds. Orascom Investment dropped 2.6 percent, continuing Dubai exchange, hit a new low ports if it continues to worsen. ing market index this week, a Holding was the second top per- their downward trend after DSI because of the latest escalation The Abu Dhabi index edged development expected to draw former in the Egyptian market, Hotstar streaming said this month its shareholders in the trade row between the down 0.1 percent. Aldar Prop- investment from passive funds. soaring 5.9 percent after a near- would meet on Sept. 27 to decide United States and China. erties - one of the stocks seeing Entry to the emerging market ly 10 percent jump on Sunday, service chief is whether to dissolve it. Tabarak Shares in the company fell as the highest trading volume in index will be in two phases, on when it announced that it had Facebook India Investment, DSI’s biggest share- much as $2.3 percent to an in- Abu Dhabi on Monday – recov- Monday and on Dec. 24. Arqaam been granted an exemption from holder with 13.73 percent, told tra-day low of $19.01, the lowest ered early trade losses to close Capital estimates the inflows in the United Nations to operate head Reuters in a statement last week intra-day level since February 1.1 percent up at 1.8 dirhams across the two phases will reach its Koryolink venture in North Reuters| Mumbai that it was committed to restor- 2017. The firm came off from ($0.4901). A new, fully owned $1 billion. In Egypt, the index Korea.

acebook has poached Fthe head of Indian video streaming service Hotstar to take on the newly-created Gold up on weak dollar, cautious ahead Oil could rise to $100 by role of managing director of its Indian operations, as Reuters| London Wednesday, when the U.S. cen- 2019 as markets tighten the social media giant faces tral bank is widely expected to pressure to tackle fake news old edged higher yesterday raise benchmark interest rates Reuters| Singapore significant volatility in Q4 2018 and store more data locally. Gafter the dollar dropped and shed light on the path for because depending on the Ajit Mohan will take up following remarks by the head future rate hikes. il prices could rise towards severity and duration of the the role of managing direc- of the European Central Bank, “The question is what kind of O$100 per barrel towards Iranian sanctions, the market tor and vice-president of although activity was muted wording is going to accompany the end of the year or by early simply does not have an ade- Facebook India, the compa- ahead of a US central bank that hike. Based on that, gold 2019 as sanctions against Iran quade supply response for a 2 ny’s biggest market by num- meeting this week. is unlikely to make much of a bite, commodity merchants million barrel a day disappear- ber of users, from early next Spot gold was up 0.3 percent move ahead of that meeting,” Trafigura and Mercuria said ance of oil from the markets,” year, it said on Monday. at $1,202.59 an ounce by 1350 gold after we’ve seen it con - Hansen said. Gold has fallen yesterday at the Asia Pacific Jaeggi said. “India is one of the larg- GMT, after declining as much solidate for the past month. more than 12 percent since a Petroleum Conference (AP- Washington has already im- est and most strategically as 1.3 percent on Friday. The risk to the dollar is some peak in April against a backdrop PEC) in Singapore. plemented financial sanctions important countries for U.S. gold futures gained 0.5 additional weakness, but at of trade disputes and as rising Almost 2 million barrels against Iran and it plans to tar- Facebook,” Facebook’s percent to $1,207 an ounce. Li- this stage we have to main- U.S. interest rates diminish de- per day (bpd) of crude could get the country’s oil exports Vice-President of Business quidity was thin during Asian tain a neutral stance,” said Ole mand for non-interest bearing be taken out of the market as from November 4, putting and Marketing Partner- trading hours on Monday as Hansen, head of commodity bullion. a result of the U.S. sanctions pressure on other countries ships, David Fischer, said markets in Japan and China strategy at Saxo Bank in Co - The United States and China against Iran by the end of the to also reduce Iranian crude in a statement. were closed for a holiday. penhagen. imposed fresh tariffs on each fourth quarter this year, said imports. “Ajit’s depth of experi- The dollar index fell after Gold needed to break above other’s goods on Monday as Daniel Jaeggi, president of Ben Luckock, co-head of ence will help us to continue comments by ECB President $1,212 to make further progress the world’s biggest economies commodity merchant Mer- oil trading at fellow merchant to have a positive impact in Mario Draghi on wage growth on the upside, he added. showed no signs of backing curia Energy Trading, making Trafigura said crude oil prices India across communities, and vigorous inflation lifted Investors are awaiting details down from a trade dispute that a crude price spike to $100 a could rise to $90 per barrel by organizations, businesses the euro. from the two-day Federal Re- is expected to knock global eco- barrel possible. Christmas and to $100 by the and with policy makers.” “I remain constructive on serve meeting concluding on nomic growth. “We’re on the verge of some New Year as markets tighten. India struggles to soothe markets as liquidity concerns grow

Reuters| Mumbai heels of assurances on Sunday of its coupon payments. a general election by the month from both the central bank, the Then on Friday, a large fund of May 2019. ndian authorities sought to Reserve Bank of India, and mar- manager sold short-term bonds Modi and his BJP swept to Icalm financial markets on ket regulator, the Securities and The recent tightness issued by home loan provider power in 2014 on the slogan Monday but investors paid little Exchange Board of India, that of liquidity in the Dewan Housing Finance at a “Achhe din aane waale hain heed as fears that the nation’s they were closely monitoring de- corporate bond sharp discount, raising fears of (good days are coming),” but a non-banking financial sector is velopments in financial markets markets indicate wider liquidity problems in the lack of jobs, falling crop pric- facing a credit crunch led to de- and ready to act if needed. a contagion effect sector. es and surging fuel costs have clines in domestic bonds, stocks However, the benchmark Nif- may be playing out “The recent tightness of li - sparked discontent and some and the rupee, adding to losses ty Index closed 1.58 percent low- quidity in the corporate bond protests in recent months. suffered in a selloff on Friday. er on Monday, while the bench- following the default markets indicate a contagion A sell-off in equity markets, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley mark 10-year bond yield was up by IL&FS effect may be playing out fol- which have been one of the few made the boldest official pledge 2 basis points at 8.10 percent as BROKERAGE FIRM CLSA lowing the default by IL&FS,” bright spots in the economy, yet when he tweeted that “the bond prices dipped. said brokerage firm CLSA in a could further dent Modi’s pop- Government will take all meas- On Friday, the stock index at research note on Monday. ularity among the small busi- ures to ensure that adequate li- one stage plunged more than 3 A big correction in equity mar- ness and trading community, a Arun Jaitley quidity is maintained/provided percent in a 30-minute period. kets could hurt Prime Minister core base of BJP supporters, who to the NBFCs,” in reference to The partially convertible ru- low of 72.99 hit early last week. One of the biggest NBFC names Narendra Modi and the ruling were already stung by two of his the non-banking financial com- pee was weaker at 72.54 per dol- Investors have been unnerved in India - Infrastructure Leasing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as largest reform moves - demonet- panies. lar versus its previous close at by credit concerns surrounding & Financial Services (IL&FS) - they prepare for a series of key isation and a nationwide Goods His intervention came on the 72.1950 and not far off its record two companies in particular. this month defaulted on a series state elections later this year and and Services Tax (GST). 13 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

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TAISSA FARMIGA, DEMIAN BICHIR, BONNIE AARONS WILDLING “The other guys have been lined up to CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM. + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN. + (1.00 AM THURS./FRI.) (15+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW rish pop band Westlife is reuniting return to the studio and record some new DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): 2.15 + 11.30 PM LIV TYLER, BRAD DOURIF, BEL POWLEY for the first time since its last perfor- songs and tour dates have even been or- SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM mance in 2012. ganised, so it’s definitely going ahead this I SAAR DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.45. + (11.30 PM. THURS./FRI.) ANIMAL WORLD According to the Irish Sun, the mem- time. There’s been a lot of speculation, WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FANTASY) NEW bers of the band have plan to reunite but this time it’s a done deal and contracts DONGYU ZHOU, MICHAEL DOUGLAS, YIFENG LI under label Universal Music Group. have been signed,” the source added. THE MEG SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM A source close to the band has said the It is also reported that the “Shape of (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) reunion will not include former member you” singer Ed Sheeran has penned down JASON STATHAM, RUBY ROSE, BINGBING LI ELIZABETH HARVEST Brian McFadden as he moved out of the the lyrics of the song. CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN (18+) (THRILLER) NEW ABBEY LEE, CARLA GUGINO, CIARÁN HINDS band in 2004. The band has other mem- Westlife was one of the UK’s biggest DAILY AT (IMAX 3D):11.45 AM + 4.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM bers like Shane Filan, Markus Feehily, boybands, first breaking onto the scene SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.00 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II) Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan. in 1999 with “Swear it again”, leading to EL BADLAH THE YELLOW BIRDS “It’s signed, sealed and delivered and 13 UK Number One singles and ten Top (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) (15+) (DRAMA/WAR) NEW it’s definitely happening - and it abso- Ten UK albums. TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI, MAJED EL MASRY, AMINA KHALIL TONI COLLETTE, JENNIFER ANISTON, ALDEN EHRENREICH CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN MONSTERS BUSTERS WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM (PG) (ADVENTURE/FAMILY) NEW MATTHEW KOSTO, AUGGIE PULLIAM, AUSTIN ST. JOHN Cheryl moves out of Payne’s mansion THE PREDATOR SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM (15+) (ACTION/HORROR/THRILLER/SCI-FICTION) BOYD HOLBROOK, TREVANTE RHODES, JACOB TREMBLAY FARKISH IANS | London CINECO (20) DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 7.00 + 9.15 PM (PG-15) (SAUDI/EGYPTIAN/COMEDY) NEW DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM WAEL ALA, KARIM AL HUSSAINI, ABDULLATIF AL SHAMI inger Cheryl, who has been living at WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 2.15 + 6.45 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM Sher former boyfriend Liam Payne’s house for a long time, has moved out PEPPERMINT of there and is keen to buy one par - (PG-15) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER/DRAMA) PADAYOTTAM JENNIFER GARNER, RICHARD CABRAL, JOHN GALLAGHER JR. (MALAYALAM) NEW ticular luxury property for her and her BIJU MENON, ANU SITHARA, RAVI SINGH 17-month-old son Bear to share. CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM According to dailystar.co.uk, the house AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 6.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI)) which the “Fight for love” hitmaker is A SIMPLE FAVOR planning to buy is a four-bedroom man- (15+) (THRILLER/CRIME/DRAMA) SAAMY 2 sion in Monken Hadley comprising of ANNA KENDRICK, BLAKE LIVELY, HENRY GOLDING (TAMIL) NEW four reception rooms, four bathrooms CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 PM VIKRAM, TRISHA KRISHNAN, KEERTHI SURESH and a landscaped garden. SAAR DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 4.15 + 9.00 PM FROM FRIDAY 21ST WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 12.00 + 2.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 9.00 + Her friend and Girls Aloud bandmate 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN Kimberley Walsh also lives right around ALPHA FROM FRIDAY 21ST the corner. (PG-13) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA) AL HAMRA “Liam originally moved out of his Sur- KODI SMIT-MCPHEE, JOHANNES HAUKUR JOHANNESSON DAILY AT: 3.00 + 9.00 PM rey mansion and into his bachelor pad in DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM London so as to not upset Bear’s routine. Cheryl KINAVALLY But that solution was only temporary,” a months ago after being plagued by ru- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT (MALAYALAM) NEW (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME) SOWMYA MENON, HAREESH PERUMANNA, SURABHI SANTHOSH source told the newspaper. mours that their romance had broken TOM CRUISE, HENRY CAVILL, VING RHAMES AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 12.00 NOON Cheryl and Payne parted ways three down. CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM RENT A CAR ‘Friends’ co-stars Aniston, Cox reunite CHANGE OF NAME IANS | Los Angeles

riends” show co-stars I, VINOD CHACKO Father of I, MOHAMMED AMIR “Fand long-time friends DIYA ELSA VINOD holder of UDDIN S/O, MOHAMMED Jennifer Aniston and Court- Indian Passport No. L 1188364, SHAKEEL holding Indian Passport No. L 3178615, eney Cox reunited for dinner. issued at BAHRAIN, on 13.11.2013 permanent resident dated 11.07.2013 issued at RENT A CAR The pair left a restaurant in HYDERABAD having Santa Monica with smiles on of (full postal address in India to be given) KURISINKAL permanent residence at (full their face as they headed to address in India) H. No:- 19- their taxis, reports metro.co.uk. PARAMPIL POTTASSERY, BRAND NEW JEEPS 2018 THRICKODITHANAM 3-263/51, NAWAB SAHAB Aniston, 49, appeared to be SUBARU XV 2.0L VARIOUS P.O., CHANGANACHERRY, KUNTA, JAHANUMA, COLORS, BD 230/MONTHLY dressed in a casual black top, KOTTAYAM, KERALA- HYDERABAD, PIN: 500053, AUTOMATIC, while 54-year-old Cox carried 686105. and presently residing ANDHRA PRADESH, REVERSE CAMERA, AWD, a striped top and leather jacket. at (full postal address in INDIA. Presently residing BLUETOOTH, AIRBAGS. Aniston, who has been Bahrain) FLAT 33, BUILDING at (full address in Bahrain) friends with Cox for more than 266, ROAD 2007, BLOCK 320, HOUSE 1216, ROAD 835, CALL 17596626 , 39443646 two decades, is also a Godmoth- AL HOORA, KINGDOM OF BLOCK 308, MANAMA will er to Cox’s daughter. BAHRAIN do hereby change henceforth be known as (given JAVAMOTORSBH The outing came after Anis- my daughter name as (given name) MOHAMMED AMIR ton’s ex-husband Justin Ther- name) DIYA ELSA (Surname) (Surname) UDDIN oux broke his silence on their VINOD. Objection(s) if any, Objection(s) if any, may be split few days ago saying there may be forwarded to Embassy forwarded to Embassy of India, of India, P.O Box 26106, Al Seef, P.O Box 26106, Adliya, Kingdom is no bad blood between them, Jennifer Aniston (L) and Courteney Cox and that they are on good terms. Kingdom of Bahrain. of Bahrain. 14 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 sports

Tiger Woods seals Australia closes probe first win in five years into Ali’s ‘Osama’ claim

AFP | Sydney, Australia launching an investigation, saying the comment was “unacceptable”. ricket Australia announced yester- But a CA spokesman said: “We have fol- day it has closed its investigation lowed up with the ECB (England and Wales Cinto Moeen Ali’s claim he was called Cricket Board) and our team management “Osama” during the 2015 Ashes series, and confirmed that the incident was in- after failing to unearth new details on the vestigated at the time, with a response allegation. provided to Moeen. The England all-rounder and practising “Moeen elected not to progress the mat- Muslim made the claim in his autobiog- ter any further and we have not been able Tiger Woods raphy, an extract of which was published to ascertain any new additional evidence in Britain’s Times newspaper earlier this through our enquiries. As such, the matter AFP | Atlanta, United States still play this out of bounds.’ month. is considered closed.” But once I got the ball on the Moeen said he was on the receiving Moeen said the Australian player in ques- iger Woods scored his green I gave (caddie) Joey end of the slur, a reference to late Al-Qa- tion had denied making the comment to Tfirst victory in more than (LaCava) a high five because eda leader Osama bin Laden, from an un- him at the time. five years on Sunday, com - I knew it was done.” named opponent during his Ashes debut in “I told a couple of the guys what the pleting a two-shot win at the It was an emotional finale Cardiff. player had said to me and I think (England Tour Championship to crown to a year which saw Woods “An Australian player turned to me on the coach) Trevor Bayliss (who is himself Aus- a fairy tale comeback after a return to the highest level af- field and said, ‘Take that, Osama’. I could tralian) must have raised it with Darren near two-year absence. ter he had once feared he may not believe what I had heard. I remem - Lehmann, the (then) Australians’ coach,” The 42-year-old, 14-time never play golf again. ber going really red. I have never been so he said. major winner carded a one- “It was just a grind out angry on a cricket field,” said the 31-year- “Lehmann asked the player, ‘Did you call over-par 71 at Atlanta’s East there,” Woods said of his final old. Moeen Osama?’ He denied it, saying, ‘No, I Lake Golf Course to claim the round. “I loved every bit of it. Cricket Australia announced it was Moeen Ali said, “Take that, you part-timer”’.” 80th PGA Tour title of his glit- The fight, the grind, the tough tering career. conditions. Woods, who finished with “To win it’s certainly up an 11-under-par aggregate 269, there with obviously all the raised his arms in delight after major championships I’ve Zverev seals Laver Cup win for Europe the victory, with several thou- won, Players, World Golf sand fans ringing the green Championships but then this is AFP | Chicago, United States roaring their appreciation. under different circumstances. Woods admitted he had “I just didn’t know whether urope retained their Laver nearly been overcome with this would ever happen again. ECup tennis crown here Sun- emotion as he walked up the If I could somehow piece today as Alexander Zverev defeat- 18th fairway. gether a golf swing this year, I ed Kevin Anderson to complete It was such a close “I was having a hard time felt like I could do it ... some- a 13-8 win over the World team. match all around, not crying coming up the last how I’ve been able to do that, Germany’s Zverev came from hole,” Woods said, whose most and here we are.” a set down to complete a 6-7 not only this one recent win before Sunday had Woods later revealed he had (3/7), 7-5, 10-7 over Anderson but all weekend, a come 1,876 days ago at the 2013 also fought back tears on final as the Europeans successfully few points here and WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. green as he prepared for the defended the title won in Prague there and it could “I kept saying ‘Hey, I could par putt to complete the win. last year. have been different. “It was such a close match all I’m just happy to around, not only this one but get the win and we all weekend, a few points here defended the title, and there and it could have been Giro to start in Bologna different,” said Zverev. that’s the most “I’m just happy to get the win important thing and we defended the title, that’s ALEXANDER ZVEREV the most important thing.” Zverev’s win was the final act Alexander Zverev of an enthralling day of action at Chicago’s United Center, where singles rubbers remaining. the World team had roared back Europe responded superbly The 20-time Grand Slam sin- were captained by his old rival into contention in the day’s first after that early setback however, gles champion outlasted Isner John McEnroe. rubber. with the 37-year-old Federer less than an hour after he had “I’m very proud of my team, American duo John Isner returning to secure a vital three been beaten in the day’s opening we knew it’s going to be very and Jack Sock fought off two points against Isner in the first doubles game. difficult to beat Team World match points to defeat Zverev singles match of the day. Federer celebrated the win by with John as the captain,” Borg and world number two Roger The Swiss ace came from a set performing push-ups on court said. “He has a great team, Federer in a gripping doubles down to defeat the big-serving with his teammates to the de- they’re very professional.” battle. Isner 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (8/6), 10/7. light of the crowd. The next Laver Cup, which is Isner and Sock prevailed 4-6, The win was testimony to Europe skipper Bjorn Borg named after Australian legend 7-6 (7/2), 11/9 to give the World Federer’s remarkable physical meanwhile praised the perfor- Rod Laver, will be staged in Ge- Riders in action during Giro d’Italia (file photo) team an 8-7 lead with the three conditioning. mance of the World team, who neva in September 2019. AFP | Milan finish at the San Luca Sanctu- ary which overlooks Bologna, he 2019 Giro d’Italia which last hosted the opening Chandimal to lead Sri Lanka Twill begin with an 8.2km stage 25 years ago. time-trial in Bologna, in the “Emilia-Romagna has pro- Reuters | Colombo central Italian region of Emil- duced some of the greatest ia-Romagna, organisers an- champions of the sport of cy- atsman Dinesh Chandimal has been in - nounced yesterday. cling. It thoroughly deserves Bstalled as Sri Lanka captain across all three Britain’s Chris Froome won this recognition,” said Giro di- formats after Angelo Mathews lost his role as the 2018 edition of the race rector Mauro Vegni. skipper of the country’s limited-overs teams which started in Israel. Many top Italian cyclists following their exit from the Asia Cup in the The 102nd edition of the have hailed from the region in- United Arab Emirates. race for the pink jersey will cluding former Tour de France The 31-year-old Mathews was renamed as Sri start on May 11 and end on and Giro winner Marco Panti- Lanka’s limited-overs skipper in January, six June 2, with full details of ni, who died in 2004. months after the all-rounder relinquished the the world’s second biggest The second stage heads captaincy for both red and white-ball formats stage race, after the Tour de south from Bologna, with the following a home series defeat to Zimbabwe. France, to be published in peloton revisiting the Emil- at Seef District too Mathews, however, was unable to revive the November. ia-Romagna region with starts team’s fortunes in his latest stint, which came to The race gets underway or finishes in Riccione, Raven- Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 an unceremonious end after Sri Lanka crashed with a tough individual time na, Modena and Carpi, organ- out of the ongoing six-nation Asia Cup. trial concluding in an uphill isers RCS said. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 15

Grealish signs new Aston Villa contract Reuters | London Kane admits sub-par start ston Villa midfielder AJack Grealish, who was linked with a move to Tot- AFP | London ards in other seasons and other tenham Hotspur in the close games, people will talk if you do season, has signed a new arry Kane admits he has not reach them and I am the first five-year deal to stay at the fallen below his own to analyse my game and see what Championship side until Hhigh standards this sea- I could do better. 2023, Villa said yesterday. son but said he welcomes intense “Of course, I feel I could have Tottenham were keen to public scrutiny of his game. done better in most games this sign Grealish and British The Tottenham striker end- season. Brighton was probably media reported they had ed a five-game goalless run for first game I was truly happy with a 25 million-pound ($32.8 club and country when he put my all-round performance.” million) offer rejected. his side ahead from the penalty The 25-year-old said strikers “Securing the long-term spot in a 2-1 win at Brighton -- a are under the microscope more future of Jack, a player we result that also ended a three- than other players. believe will play a pivotal game losing streak for Spurs. “As a striker, you go through role in leading Aston Villa Kane converted a first-half good spells, bad spells,” he said. back to where it belongs, penalty in typically cool fashion “The most important thing for is fantastic news for every- to take him level with Jermain me is to work hard for the team, body associated with our Defoe on 143 goals for the club. to do a good shift for the team. club,” Villa CEO Christian The fitness and form of the I am always pleased to score.” Purslow told the club web- England captain has been a hot Kane said the Tottenham site. topic in recent weeks, with sug- players are in good physical Grealish, 23, joined Villa gestions he has looked jaded, shape despite the demands of in 2011 and played 34 Pre- but he seemed closer to his best the World Cup. mier League games before at Brighton. “A lot of us played in the they were relegated in 2016. “I would 100 percent rather World Cup and a lot of people have the focus than not have it,” have been talking about that but Kane said of the analysis of his we all feel fit and sharp,” he said. form by fans and media. “It is important we proved Ranieri coy on “I have scored three goals this Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (L) vies with Brighton’s Israeli midfielder Beram Kayal during the English that. A lot of people speak about Roma link season, which is not terrible. Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur on sept 22 tiredness and fatigue but we all Obviously when you set stand- feel fine. We all feel good.” AFP | Milan

ormer Roma coach FClaudio Ranieri re - Pogba hits at Mourinho’s Pogba is misunderstood: Deschamps mained tight-lipped yesterday amid talk that he could negative tactics Reuters | London be in line to replace un - der-fire Eusebio Di Franc- rance manager Didier Des- esco in the Stadio Olimpico Fchamps believes Paul Pog- hotseat. ba’s strained relationship with The club’s billionaire the media is due to the “unfair American owner James Pal- criticism” he has received in lotta said he was “disgust- the past and said the misun - ed” after the Serie A giants derstood Manchester United plunged to 14th with a 2-0 midfielder had learnt to cope loss at Bologna. with it. The 66-year-old Ranie- Pogba played an important ri led Leicester City to the role as France won the World English Premier League Cup in Russia this year but the title in 2016, but has been 25-year-old has been criticised without a club since leaving by the media for not consist- French Ligue 1 club Nantes ently exerting his influence at last May. United amid talk of a rift with “I am a fan, Roma is in Paul Pogba speaks with Didier Deschamps manager Jose Mourinho last Paul Pogba (L) and Jose Mourinho my heart, but I hope that AFP | London day that success at the World season. Di Francesco can move for- Cup had sparked Pogba into “I’ve spoken to him about his that on board as you get more age of Pogba that doesn’t really ward,” Ranieri told Radio aul Pogba launched a blis- performing well. relationship with the media and experienced. That’s what’s hap- reflect who he is. There’s this Anch’Io Sport when asked Ptering critique of Manches- Pogba, who hasn’t lived up I think he’s been unfairly crit- pened with him and I think he’s idea that he’s a bit individu - if he would be interested in ter United’s defensive-minded to expectations since his then icised in the past. That’s why gained some respect.” alistic - that’s not the case,” a move back to his home- tactics in Saturday’s draw with world record £89 million ($116 there has been this aggressive Deschamps said the out - former France international town club. Wolverhampton Wanderers, million) move from Juventus vibe and he’s had this strained side world had an incorrect Deschamps added. Former defender Ranieri which is likely to infuriate in 2016, had been angered by relationship,” Deschamps told perception of United’s record “He joined us ready to be- started his senior football manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho’s remarks in July the British media. signing. come a world champion and career in Rome in 1973 and The 25-year-old French that he had played much bet- “But criticism is part of the “The rest of the world, and he took the whole squad with later coached the club for World Cup winning midfielder ter at the World Cup because job and I think you learn to take certainly in France, has an im- him.” two years from 2009, just said there were no excuses for he was not surrounded by his missing out on the Serie A not attacking in home games. entourage. title in 2010. The draw -- played out in “I think teams are scared front of legendary former man- when they see Manchester ager Alex Ferguson who made United attacking and attack- Lampard looks forward to Mourinho clash his first appearance at a match ing. That was our mistake,” Ballon d’Or since undergoing emergency said Pogba. AFP | London Tuesday. guishing in seventh in the Pre- brain surgery in May -- left “Maybe the attitude should Lampard, who is in his first mier League after a 1-1 home announces women’s United in seventh, eight points be better and we should play rank Lampard is relishing management job, watched his draw with Wolverhampton awards behind leaders Liverpool. better because, again, we are Fthe chance to pit his wits Derby side climb into the top Wanderers. “We are at home and we at Old Trafford and we should against former manager Jose six of the Championship with Mourinho managed Lampard AFP | Paris should play just attack and Mourinho when Manches - a stylish 3-1 home win against during two spells in charge of much better press like we did ter United host Derby in the Brentford on Saturday. Chelsea and left a lasting effect allon d’Or organisers against Wolves. against Totten- League Cup at Old Trafford on Mourinho’s United are lan- on the former England mid - BFrance Football have We are here to We are at home ham, Liverpool, fielder. Mourinho gave Lam- announced the creation of attack,” Pogba and we should play Chelsea and Ar- pard a congratulatory phone- awards for the top female told the me - senal last sea - call following the recent birth footballer and the best un- dia after the much better against son.” of his third daughter. der-21 player in the world. match. Wolves. We are here Pogba laughed “I’m looking forward to see- The awards ceremony for “When we to attack when it was put ing him,” said Lampard. “On a the 63rd edition, created play like (that) PAUL POGBA to him were personal level, (he is) a manager and decided by the French it’s easier for United lacking that was hugely influential on football magazine, will be us.” pace and mobil- my career twice, but particular- held on December 3 in Paris. Asked what ity. ly the first time around. A short-list of female is stopping “I’m not the “I respect him completely footballers will be in line United attacking more, Pogba manager, I cannot say that,” for that. It will be nice to see for the women’s equivalent said: “I can’t tell you because he said. him and go up against one of and the world’s best un - I’m a player. It’s not me.” “Obviously we should show his teams.” der-21 players will vie for Pogba’s criticism comes more options but I cannot say He added: “You will find Jose the ‘Kopa Trophy’. shortly after it appeared that that because I’m a player. Mourinho players being man- As with the Ballon d’Or, he and Mourinho were mend- “That’s my way of think- agers all over the place because the women’s award will be ing their rift, with the Portu- ing — we should move better, he has been so successful in his decided by votes from jour- guese manager saying on Fri- yeah.” Frank Lampard (L) and Jose Mourinho (file photo) career.” nalists around the world. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 16

Spanish players union veto Liga game in Miami AFP | Madrid, Spain Roma crisis deepens as he Spanish players un- Tion (AFE) yesterday rejected plans by La Liga to stage a regular-season game in the United States, follow- Juventus march on ing a similar refusal by the Spanish football federation Reuters | Milan Wednesday’s game as they seek (RFEF). a quick solution to their woes. An AFE statement said oma’s Serie A crisis deep- “Unfortunately, the answers La Liga had not respond- ened as they lost 2-0 away that I did not get will lead me to ed to questions about the Rto Bologna at the week- make changes. We will see with planned game between end, and while a quick turna- a cool head. This team gives the Girona and Barcelona in round against on Wednesday feeling of having little defensive Miami. It said that “faced might look desirable, it could be solidity,” a rueful Di Francesco with a lack of information” another potential banana skin said following the defeat. it opposed the game taking for Eusebio di Francesco’s side. With a crucial derby against place. They will face sec - Lazio coming up on Saturday, On Friday, the RFEF ex- ond-from-bottom Frosinone, the 49-year-old will be under pressed its formal opposi- who battled bravely against a pressure to come up with a plan tion to moving the game Juventus side seeking an eighth to solve the defensive shakiness from Girona to the United consecutive league title, hold- and the wastefulness in front of States. ing out until Cristiano Ronaldo goal that has left his side in 14th FIFA President Gianni In- scored in the 81st minute on the place in the table. fantino has also expressed way to a 2-0 win. Powered by two goals from doubts about the move. The victory was the fifth in enigmatic forward Lorenzo In- The sharp refusal by the five games for Juventus, who signe, Napoli’s impressive 3-0 AFE, which had already in- top the table. victory over Torino moved them dicated concern over the Roma, who have just a sin - up to second in the table, with health risks to players of gle victory and five points from coach Carlo Ancelotti winning such a trip, is a new blow for their opening five games so far plaudits for how his side has La Liga, which argues that this season, were expected to performed so far. the initiative will expand make short work of a Bologna Roma’s fellow early-season its international audience. side that had not scored at all strugglers AC Milan looked like Real Madrid President coming into Sunday’s clash. taking their second victory of Florentino Perez said Sun- Instead they capitulated, the season, but a late goal by day his club would refuse to leading Di Francesco to order Emiliano Rigoni gave visitors play a Spanish League game his team back to their Trigo - Juventus’ Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match Atalanta a share of the points in in the United States. ria training ground ahead of between Frosinone and Juventus Turin a 2-2 draw. Serena keen to ‘move Aussies in cruise control at Wuhan AFP | Wuhan, China

ustralia’s top two brushed on’ from US Open row Aaside their first-round op- ponents at the Wuhan Open yesterday, with straight-sets victories in the $2.7-million tournament for both Ashleigh Barty and Daria Gavrilova. Barty, the Australian No.1, downed Britain’s Johanna Konta 7-5, 6-4 to progress, and could face Wimbledon champ Angelique Kerber in the third round. But it was Gavrilova, the Aus- sie No.2, who caused the biggest upset of the Wuhan Open so Ashleigh Barty, the Australian No.1, downed Britain’s Johanna Konta 7-5, 6-4 far, dumping out 10th-seed and last year’s French Open winner forget for Ostapenko, ranked the 2018 WTA season enters its Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4. 12th in the world. final stretch and the frenzy for The Latvian, who reached Last week, her defence of the ranking points intensifies. Jap- the Wuhan semi-finals last year, Korea Open title was ended anese star Osaka, the current mounted a spirited fightback in the second round by then- No.8, had to withdraw due to in the second set but was un- 122nd-ranked Ekaterina Alex- illness. able to contain her unforced androva. In addition to $500,000 in Serena Williams argues with chair umpire Carlos Ramos during the US Open final errors and appeared frustrated Gavrilova could now face an- prize money, the winner will as Gavrilova held steady to se- other tough challenger in the also lock down 900 points. cure the win. third round: Karolina Pliskova, In other matches yesterday, AFP | Sydney before the 6-2, 6-4 loss to Osa- Ostapenko “is a quality play- who downed US Open champ the 18th-ranked Madison Keys ka. er, she always fights and comes Naomi Osaka in straight sets in of the United States defeated erena Williams says she is A win would have taken her (out) firing... so I expected Tokyo on Sunday to win the Pan China’s Wang Yafan, and 14th- Strying to “move on” from Right now we to 24 Grand Slams, equalling that,” Gavrilova said after the Pacific title. seed Garbine Muguruza eased the meltdown that overshad- are not, as it’s Australian Margaret Court’s match. Nine of the world’s top 10 are past Belgium’s Alison Van Uyt- owed her US Open final loss proven, in that all-time record. It has been a September to in action at the Wuhan Open as vanck 6-4, 6-0. but remains perplexed at her same position. But The dispute with Ramos be- coach’s admission he illegally gan when Williams was issued signalled to her. that’s neither here a warning for coaching, some- The 23-time Grand Slam nor there. I’m just thing her coach sitting in the champion lost the decider in trying most of all to player’s box, Patrick Mourato- Mbappe loses appeal against match ban straight sets to Japan’s Naomi recover from that glou, admitted to doing. Osaka after a fiery confronta- and move on Williams said she had not AFP | Paris to win the prestigious Ballon tion with chair umpire Carlos seen the Frenchman make a d’Or award in December, no- SERENA WILLIAMS Ramos that she later blamed gesture and labelled his subse- rance World Cup star Ky- tably on account of his perfor- on sexism. quent admission “a really con- Flian Mbappe will sit out one mances for Les Bleus in Russia Williams called Ramos a fusing moment”. further league game for Paris last summer, has served two of “thief” and a “liar” in a run - guy can do”. “I asked him ‘what are you Saint-Germain after losing an his three matches so far. ning row with the Portuguese “Right now we are not, as it’s talking about you were coach- appeal against a three-match He sat out a 4-0 home win official that eventually saw her proven, in that same position,” ing?’,” she said. suspension yesterday. over Saint Etienne and again on docked a game. she said in an interview that “We don’t have signals, we’ve Mbappe, 19, was handed the Sunday as PSG beat Rennes 3-1 In an interview with Austral- aired late Sunday. never had signals. He said he sanction for lashing out in re- Kylian Mbappe away to reinforce their lead at ia’s Channel Ten, the American “But that’s neither here nor made a motion, and I said ‘OK taliation at Teji Savanier during the top of the table. superstar said a male player there. I’m just trying most of all so you made a motion and now a feisty 4-2 win at Nimes on confirmed following appeals Mbappe will sit out PSG’s next would not have been treated to recover from that and move you’re telling people you were September 1. by both players, the French league outing, at home to Reims the same way. on.” coaching me?’. Savanier was handed a four- Football Federation (FFF) an- on Wednesday, and will be eli- She said women could not get Williams said she felt “on the “That doesn’t make sense. match ban for his role in the in- nounced. gible to return for PSG’s trip to away with “even half of what a cusp of this amazing moment” Why would you say that?” cident, a sanction that was also Mbappe, who is being tipped Nice on Saturday.