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HM King, HRH Crown Prince Last update - 9:00 pm congratulate Indian leaders 14 August 2021 TDT | Manama Individuals vaccinated is Majesty King HHamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Sal- (First dose) (Second dose) man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Min- ister, sent congratulatory cables yesterday to Indian leaders on arately, the leaders of abundant health and South Korea. Aged 40 and above India’s Independence Bahrain congratulated happiness, and the His Majesty also (Booster dose) and those with comorbidities Day. HM the King and South Korean Presi- South Korean people wished Congolese HRH Prince Salman dent, Moon Jae-in, on further progress and President, Denis Sas- congratulated Ram the anniversary of the prosperity. HRH Prince sou Nguesso, on his Nath Kovind, the Pres- National Liberation Salman sent a similar country’s National Day. (72.1%) ident of India, and Nar- Day of Korea. congratulatory cable HM the King wished Total of this Category endra Modi, the Prime HM the King wished to Kim Boo-kyum, Nguesso abundant 254,870 Minister of India. Sep- President Moon Jae-in the Prime Minister of health and happiness.

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Pul-e-Alam, 70 km from• Kabul, falls to rapid Taliban advance

BAHRAIN Town’s capture INS Kochi visits Bahrain follows• fall of key cities TDT | Manama dian flagged merchant ships Kandahar, Herat through the Gulf region. She TOTAL TESTED ndian Naval Ship ( INS) has made port calls at Abu 5660278 IKochi is making a port of Dhabi, UAE and Al Jubail, Sau- 3,000 US troops to call today at Mina Salman Port, di Arabia. INS Kochi. ACTIVE CASES arrive• in Kabul today A Taliban fighter looks on as he stands at the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan commemorating 50 years of The second ship of indig- drew. es were continuing nearby, he India-Bahrain relations and enously built Kolkata class 1133 TDT | Manama Kabul and Jalalabad, in east- said. celebrating the 75th Independ- guided Missile Destroyers, DEATHS ern Afghanistan, are now the Earlier in the day, the rebels ence day of India. INS Kochi is a versatile plat- only big cities not in Taliban seized a town south of Kabul It is also the second visit of form capable of blue water 1384 aliban forces reached as hands. that is one of the gateways to INS Kochi, the flagship of Rear maritime operations across close as 70km away from The United States and Brit- the capital. Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Flag the spectrum of warfare. Her DISCHARGED Afghanistan Capital Ka- ain are now rushing several President Ashraf Ghani held Officer Commanding Western state-of-the-art weapon sen- 268299 Tbul, as they captured a town thousand troops back into the talks with local leaders and in- Fleet, to the Kingdom. sor fit, coupled with advanced south of the Captial that is one country to evacuate citizens ternational partners but gave no Manned by a crew of 65 of- network-centric capabilities, NEW CASES of the gateways to the city. amid concern Kabul could soon sign of responding to a Taliban ficers and 300 sailors, the ship makes her a potent Command 124 Taliban’s advance sent Af- be overrun. demand that he resign as a con- lives by her credo ‘Jai Shatrum Platform for fleet operations. ghan forces fleeing as Western Security forces from Mazar- dition for any ceasefire. Mahabaho’, which translates Armed with advanced Surface CRITICAL countries scrambled to evac- i-Sharif were escaping towards Some embassies have begun as ‘Armed to Conquer’. The to Surface BrahMos superson- uate their citizens from the the border, Afzal Hadid, head to burn sensitive material ahead ship is under the command ic cruise missiles, she can un- 4 capital. of the Balkh provincial council, of evacuating, diplomats said. of Capt Sachin Sequeira, a dertake strikes at extended The fall of Mazar-i-Sha - said. Visa applications at embas- Gunnery and Missiles special- ranges. 210 fils (includes VAT) rif, confirmed by a provincial “The Taliban have taken con- sies were running in the tens ist. Her Long Range Surface to council official, was another trol of Mazar-I-Sharif,” he said. of thousands, officials said, and The ship, currently oper- Air Missiles along with MF- important capture for the hard- “All security forces have left Washington was asking coun- ating in the Arabian Gulf and STAR active phased array ra- line militants, who have swept Mazar city.” The city appeared tries to temporarily house Af- the Gulf of Oman, is on a mis- dar, represents a ‘leap’ in the through the country in recent to have fallen largely without a ghans who worked for the US sion to ensure ‘safe seas’ and Indian Navy’s Anti Air Warfare weeks as US-led forces with- fight, although sporadic clash- government. support the safe transit of In- capability. 02 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 03

Gulf Air extends IATA travel pass trial

added 3 more popular routes Ensuring justice for children Dubai, Frankfurt to be part of the trial. Our pas- • sengers can now participate and Paris Flights added when flying to Dubai, Frank- Guidelines set for dealing with cases involving children furt or Paris, even when using • The airline began non-biometric passports”. TDT | Manama the trial on Athens, Passengers flying from Bah- gation. Interrogation should be London and Singapore rain can conduct the tests re- in the language and dialect the quired for their final destina- flights in early May ttorney-General has issued It is necessary to ensure health, child understands and in the tion at the following IATA au- Aguidelines to be adhered to presence of a social expert or a thorized labs to securely send while investigating cases involv- psychological, social, legal and judicial psychologist. TDT | Manama the test results to passengers ing children. assistance for children, and guarantee Investigators, the Attor- via the app: American Mission The new guidelines deter- their right to legal representation taking ney-General said, should deal ulf Air, the national car- Hospital, Bahrain Specialist mine the procedures to be fol- into account their best interest in all with the situation in a friendly rier of Bahrain, has ex- Hospital, Royal Bahrain Hos- lowed in cases filed with the procedures and confidence-inspiring way. Gtended the IATA Trav- pital and Royal Hospital for Special Investigation Unit in All the procedures should be in el Pass trial to include more Women and Children. DR ALI BIN FADL AL BUAINAIN, ATTORNEY GENERAL line with Law 4/2021 promul- a way, ensuring the privacy of routes after the initial kick-off Passengers flying directly gating the Restorative Justice the children. on flights from Bahrain to Ath- from Bahrain to Athens, Dubai, Law for children and Their Pro- The decision also calls for es- ens, London and Singapore Frankfurt, London, Paris and tection from Maltreatment. Dr Ali bin Fadl Al Buainain, the ical, social, legal and judicial tablishing an electronic record flights. Singapore will be notified with The law requires SIU to re- Attorney General. assistance for children, and for keeping track of the com- Starting today, the airline instructions on how to sign view the social and psycholog- “It is necessary to ensure the guarantee their right to legal plaints. will add flights from Bahrain up to be part of the trial and ical reports issued by the Child rights of a child, listen and un- representation taking into ac- The Special Investigation to Dubai, Frankfurt and Paris instructions on how to contact Protection Centre before pro- derstand their needs, to achieve count their best interest in all Unit should also take the initi- flights to the IATA Travel Pass the labs to schedule their tests. ceeding with complaints involv- objectives of the law,” said Dr Al procedures.” ative to notify the Family and trial project. Economy class passengers ing children. Buainain. As per the resolution, a child Child Prosecution of any com- Passengers with non-biome- will receive access to the Gulf The new rules are as per Res- He added: “It is necessary should be allowed a person of plaints received which involve tric passports on both iOS and Air Falcon Gold check-in area olution No. 45 of 2021 issued by to ensure health, psycholog- choice at the time of interro - children. Android devices will be able to and Falcon Gold Lounge at take part in the trial to simplify Bahrain International Airport, and manage COVID-19 travel while passengers in Falcon requirements. Gold cabin will receive free Gulf Air passengers will be WiFi on board their flights Coast guard patrols rescue two from capsized boat able to create a ‘digital pass- (when available) as a token of port’ allowing them to match appreciation for their partic- TDT | Manama ficials safely hoisted the sail- their travel itineraries with the ipation. ors and gave them the required COVID-19 health requirements ahrain’s Coast Guard patrol medical assistance. of their destination country, Brescued two people from The patrol boat also pulled and validate compliance. drowning after their boat cap- the capsized vessel to safety. Bahrain is one of the first sized in the Fashet Al Adham The Coast Guard officials governments to participate in area. The sailors who met with called on seafarers to carry safe- a trial of the IATA Travel Pass. accidents were aged 30 and 40 ty and security tools on boats Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Exec- years. The Coast guard patrol and operate Automatic Identi- utive Officer, Captain Waleed boat spotted both of them soon fication Devices. For assistance, AlAlawi, said: “We’re on the after receiving the distress call. call 17700000 or the hotline right track with our IATA Trav- After reaching the spot, of- 994. el Pass trials and now we’ve

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CAPTAINS CORNER Education minister endorses Water wars can make us all losers names of scholarship winners

Outstanding high school graduates CAPTAIN MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD from public and private schools with a GPA of 95% or hey say that history in the 21st century has speeded up to more had received race against the imagination of humankind. No sooner do we experience a trauma or a life-altering success, then we find scholarships, T while those with As a traces of the same narrative in fiction or film. When the worst of the responsible pandemic was unfolding, so many parallels were drawn to Hollywood 90%-94.9% had films that seemed to predict the health catastrophe – like ‘Contagion’ received tuition-fees race we need and other movies. scholarships Now it would seem that, having exhausted the themes of gold to wake up to DR MAJID AL NUAIMI, THE EDUCATION mining, hunting for scarce meat and rare fossil fuel supplies, we have MINISTER the dire threat reached the square of the water wars. Suddenly, water, a precious that water resource that was free and available to all countries has become wears pose. something nations are fighting to control. Ministry dropped What is a water war? It is a battle to control the economic exploita- scholarship• exam There are no tion of water or the use of access to water to extend territorial ambi- Documents required winners in tions. Right now, the world is seeing many small and large water wars this year going on in the world: in the Gaza, the Palestinians are desperately ocuments for universities this scenario. fighting water rationing and shortage because of bombed-out desal- Granted scholarships Dinside Bahrain: A copy If you win, it ination plants and collapsing water and sewage pipes. In Ethiopia, based• on the students’ of student’s passport, good the government is threatening to change the course of rivers with desires and GPA conduct certificate issued is a temporary a series of dams that will alter the topography and climate of their by the Ministry of Interior, truce because neighbouring countries. China has announced five major dams in Health Certificate issued by Tibet that will cut water supply to the mighty Brahmaputra in India. Special consideration the Ministry of Health, Uni- Mother Nature Amidst all this, access to potable drinking water is a luxury to mil- for• students with versity acceptance letter, Bank is your real lions and women and children bear the brunt of this shortage. The special needs, those who IBAN, last page of scholarship ships should print the schol- opponent and rich circumvent this by simply bottling up water and paying for it, had memorized Holy contract, and a copy of guard- arship renewal form from the discarding the plastic and glass in their wake. ian’s passport. ministry’s website, fill it and she does not As a responsible race we need to wake up to the dire threat that Quran, and talented and The Ministry of Education sent it to old_stu_grants@moe. take lightly to water wears pose. There are no winners in this scenario. If you win, distinguished students. also requires students nomi- bh with the result of the previ- being messed it is a temporary truce because Mother Nature is your real opponent nated for scholarships for the ous academic year and a copy and she does not take lightly to being messed with. TDT | Manama next academic year to fill out of the university fee structure. with. (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune and the forms and send them to Students could reach the the President of the Arab-African Unity Organisation for Relief, Human Rights and email: new_stu_grants@moe. scholarships and grants de- Counterterrorism) he Ministry of Education bh. partment for inquiries on has announced the list of Attach documents required 17873280, or 17873302, or Tscholarship winners and for scholarships, IBAN, pass- 17873544, or 17896736. grants approved for the 2021- port copy, university accept- For technical support, con- 2022 academic year. ance letter and fees structure tact on 17278479 or support@ Bahraini students who had a for course materials. moe.gov.bh during official cumulative average of not less Students who are studying working hours from eight in than 90% were eligible to apply. outside and received scholar- the morning to 1 pm. Approving the list, Dr Majid Al Nuaimi, the Education Min- ister, thanked His Majesty King He said they gave special structions given. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his consideration to students with Students should also submit constant support for delivering special needs, those who had required documents to the min- the best educational services memorized Holy Quran, and istry via email. for all students. talented and distinguished stu- Scholarship recipients of the “Outstanding high school dents. Dana Abdullah Bouasli, University of Bahrain should graduates from public and pri- Head of Scholarships, urged submit documents through the vate schools with a GPA of 95% students who have applied for id: [email protected]. or more had received scholar- scholarships to complete nec- For other local universities. ships, while those with 90%- essary formalities on the web- use the id: priv_uni_grants@ 94.9% had received tuition-fees site (www.moe.gov.bh) starting moe.bh scholarships,” said Dr Al Nu- Saturday. Recipients of scholarships ami. Complete the registration be- from outside Bahrain should Education Ministry, this year, fore the 21st of this month. submit documents to the Schol- had not held an exam for allo- Students could sign in to their arships and Grants Section at cating scholarship due to the accounts using the passcodes the Auditors Services Center coronavirus and granted schol- used for the application. in the ministry’s building in Isa arships based on the students’ After logging in, Bousali said Town. desires and GPA. students should follow the in- Apply for RHF scholarships TDT | Manama The foundation, Hilal said, he Royal Humanitarian takes care of the students’ uni- TFoundation has invited versity tuition fees and grants a applications for scholarships quarterly allowance. from students sponsored by the “This year’s scholarship will foundation. be for those pursuing their The registration is open from studies at the University of 15 to 31 August 2021 on the Bahrain, Bahrain Polytechnic foundation’s website. College and College of Health Eligible students should be Sciences.” graduates of the academic year The foundation, Hilal said, 2020-21. will accept only online registra- Dr Mustafa Al Sayed, the tion amid the ongoing COVID-19 Secretary-General of the Royal crisis. Humanitarian Foundation, said Eligible students should have the scholarship is for students a cumulative average of not less whose living conditions do not than 75% and not more than permit them to pursue their 89.99% and must not have re- education. ceived a scholarship or grant Rima Hassan Hilal, the Head from any governmental or pri- of the Educational Care and Re- vate entity. search Department at the Royal the Royal directives. To register, log on to www. Foundation for Humanitarian The scholarships benefitted rhf.gov.bh. For inquiries, call Action, said they are allotting 950 students until the new ac- or WhatsApp at 17313673 - 50 annual scholarships as per ademic year. 17313620. SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 05

Financial Hope Fund holds board meeting Management Nobody’s running TDT | Manama Programme yman bin Tawfiq Al AMoayyed, the Minister of for NGOs Lebanon, central Youth and Sports Affairs, yesterday chaired the third meet- certifies 244 ing of the board of directors of Hope Fund to support youth trainees projects and initiatives and the TDT | Manama bank boss says first meeting of Hope Projects virtually. Al Moayyed briefed the board graduation ceremony members on the royal directives Afor 244 trainees in Fi- to launch more initiatives on nancial Management Pro- building Knowledge, invest- gramme for NGOs was held ment and facilitating opportu- by the Ministry of Labour nities for young Bahrainis. and Social Development The meeting discussed pro- yesterday. grammes set for the September The event, held in coop- launch, which includes that for eration with the Institute Bahraini entrepreneurs. of Public Administration, was under the patronage of Jameel Humaidan, the Min- ister of Labour and Social Development. Dr Raed Muhammad bin Shams, the Director-Gener- Hamad town needs a al of the Institute of Public Administration, several private sector establishments, and professional associa- Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh public hall: Al Maliki tions were present. Reuters | Beirut billion. The programme focused To continue providing such TDT | Manama “However, lack an events hall on enhancing the capabil- ebanon’s central bank support, the central bank has for the people of the city and its ities of workers in the pri- Lgovernor said nobody was said it needs legislation to proposal has been tabled in neighbouring areas.” vate sector, enabling them running the country, hitting allow use of the mandatory Athe parliament to establish “As of now, people are forced to manage funds profession- back after government criti- reserve, a portion of deposits and public events halls in the to rent halls outside the city, for ally, and protecting them cism of his decision to halt fuel that must be preserved by law. Hamad town. they could not find a suitable from the exploitation of subsidies that have drained “We are saying to everyone: Tabling the proposal, MP facility here.” money laundering and ter- currency reserves. You want to spend the man- Basem Al-Maliki also called for “Such a facility would reduce rorist financing. In an interview broadcast on datory reserve, we are ready, allocating the proceeds from expenses, bring people closer The training was through Saturday, Riad Salameh said give us the law. It will take five the facility for the welfare of the and strengthening communal a digital platform estab - the government could resolve minutes,” Salameh said. people of Hamad Town. harmony.” lished by the Institute of the problem quickly by passing Muhammad Khalifa Buham- The hall, he said, will serve as Public Administration. necessary legislation. “HUMILIATION OF THE oud, Youssef Zainal, and Dr Ab- liki told the parliament that a centre for social gatherings, The minister congrat- The country’s President LEBANESE” dullah Al-Thawadi signed the Hamad is witnessing a surge such as weddings and many ulated the participants Michel Aoun later on Satur- The government has said proposal. in housing projects and urban other events for people of the for completing their day called on parliament to fuel prices must not change. Explaining the need, Al Ma- expansion. area and nearby places. training. convene and take appropriate Fuel importers say they cannot action on the crisis, his office import at market rates and sell said in a statement, without at subsidised rates, and want 201 specifying a time or a particu- clarity. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT lar proposal. The central bank and oil au- 30 June 2021 (Reviewed) Salameh denied he had act- thority told importers to sell ed alone in declaring an end to their stocks at the subsidised INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME At 30 June 2021 For the Six months ended 30 June 2021 the subsidies on Wednesday, rate of 3,900 pounds to the Six months ended and said it was widely known dollar, prioritising hospitals Reviewed Audited 30 June 30 June 30 June 31 December that the decision was coming. and other essential functions. 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 “So far you have nobody Lebanon’s army said on Not Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed running the country,” Salameh Saturday it had begun raid - ASSETS Income from: told Radio Free Lebanon. ing closed petrol stations and Investment in sukuk 129 195 520 389 Cash and balances with banks 1,079 3,521 Investment in equities and funds 1 - 6 - The worsening fuel crisis distributing stored gasoline to Due from banks 7,499 - Due from banks - 4 - 10 is part of Lebanon’s wider fi- citizens. Investment in sukuk 11,540 16,332 130 199 526 399 nancial meltdown. Hospitals, Critics of the subsidy Investment in equities and funds 4,293 4,320 Investment banking fees 2 83 5 167 Equipment 202 141 Ijarah income 286 315 664 643 bakeries and many businesses scheme say it has encouraged Other assets 782 709 Other income 29 260 437 364 Foreign exchange loss - - (3) - are scaling back operations or smuggling and hoarding by Investment in real estate 19,421 19,421 shutting down as fuel runs dry. selling commodities at a frac- TOTAL ASSETS 44,816 44,444 OPERATING INCOME 447 857 1,629 1,573 Deadly violence has flared tion of their real price. 95 244 325 485 LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY Depreciation 6 1 7 2 in fuel lines, protesters have Salameh said the bank had Other general and administrative expenses 291 183 575 422 blocked roads, and fuel tank- been obliged to finance traders Liabilities 571 1,187 OPERATING EXPENSES 392 428 907 909 ers have been hijacked this who were not bringing their Other liabilities 996 931 week. product to the market, and NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD BEFORE Total liabilities 1,567 2,118 NET REVERSAL (CHARGE) FOR CREDIT The American University of that more than $800 million LOSSES AND IMPAIRMENT AND FAIR Beirut Medical Center said it spent on fuel imports in the Owners’ Equity VALUE CHANGES IN INVESTMENT Share capital 59,039 59,039 PROPERTIES 55 429 722 664 was threatened with a forced last month should have lasted Accumulated losses (24,072) (24,995) Net (charge for) reversal of credit losses (1) (510) 228 (790) shutdown as early as Monday three months. Reserves 8,282 8,282 Unrealised fair value loss on investment properties - (2,157) - (2,313) because of shortages of fuel Salameh said there was no Total owners’ equity 43,249 42,326 Impairment provision on investments (27) - (27) - used to generate electricity. diesel, gasoline or electricity, TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY 44,816 44,444 NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 27 (2,238) 923 (2,439) “This means that ventilators adding: “This is humiliation of and other lifesaving medical the Lebanese.” INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS’ EQUITY For the six months ended 30 June 2021 devices will cease to operate. Lebanese politicians have Reserves Forty adult patients and 15 failed to agree on a new gov- Investment Total Share Statutory General fair value Total Accumulated owners’ Reserves children living on respirators ernment since Prime Minister capital reserve reserve reserve reserves losses equity will die immediately,” the hos- Hassan Diab quit last August US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 pital said. after a deadly explosion at Bei- Balance as of 1 January 2021 59,039 3,881 2,226 2,175 8,282 (24,995) 42,326 Net prot for the period - - - - - 923 923 The central bank’s move to rut port. He has stayed on as Balance at 30 June 2021 59,039 3,881 2,226 2,175 8,282 (24,072) 43,249 end subsidies will mean sharp caretaker prime minister. Share Statutory General Investment Total Accumulated Total fair value owners’ price increases. It is the latest President Aoun expressed capital reserve reserve reserve reserves losses equity turn in a crisis that has sunk optimism a new government Not reviewed Not reviewed Not reviewed Not reviewed Not reviewed Not reviewed Not reviewed US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 the Lebanese pound by 90% in would be formed soon. Balance at 1 January 2020 59,039 3,881 2,226 2,175 8,282 (17,778) 49,543 (2,439) less than two years and pushed Salameh said Lebanon could Net loss for the period - - - - - (2,439) Balance at 30 June 2020 59,039 3,881 2,226 2,175 8,282 (20,217) 47,104 more than half the population exit its crisis if a reform-mind- into poverty. ed government took office, INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Hassan Amin Jarrar Ameer Abdul Ghani Bader Al Abbasi The central bank has effec- adding the pound was “hos- For the six months ended 30 June 2021 Chairman Director Acting Chief Executive O cer tively been subsidising fuel tage to the formation of a new Six months ended  30 June th 11 2021 and other vital imports by government and reforms”. 2021 2020 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000  ese Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been authorized for issuance in providing dollars at exchange The government has said accordance with a resolution of the board of Directors dated 10th August 2021 4,718 153 rates below the real price of ending subsidies must wait  Liquidity Management Centre B.S.C. (c) is Licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain as Wholesale Islamic Bank. the pound - most recently at until prepaid cash cards for the  e Group's total equity as at 30 June 2021 is US$ 43.249 million (31 December 2020: US$ 42.326 million) which Net cash ows from (used in) investing activities 340 (10) is less than the minimum capital requirement of US$ 100 Million required under LR Module of Volume 2 of the 3,900 pounds to the dollar poor are rolled out. Parliament Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) rule book (LR- 2.5.2B), and the Shareholders of the Bank, in their Extraordinary NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 5,058 143 General Meeting ("EGM") held on 27 April 2020, passed a resolution approving the conversion of the Bank's compared with parallel mar- approved these in June, with license from an Islamic Wholesale Bank to a Bahrain Shareholding Company subject to CBB approval. Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January ket rates above 20,000. This financing from the mandatory 3,521 3,233 Liquidity Management Centre B.S.C. (c) has eaten into a reserve which reserve, Salameh said, but they CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 JUNE 8,579 3,376 CR 49092 P.O. Box 11567, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: +973 1756 8568, Fax: +973 1756 8569 Email: [email protected] Salameh said now stood at $14 have yet to materialise. LMC’s website. SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 06

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IBM to allow only ew York-based Global Fi- Nnance magazine recently fully vaccinated to awarded Arab Bank the “Best return to US offices Bank in the Middle East 2021” award, for the sixth year in Reuters a row. This global recognition model and its ability to deliver nternational Business came as part of Global Fi - strong performance across its IMachines Corp said yes- nance’s 28th Annual Best Bank regional network despite the terday that it would allow Awards. exceptional circumstances and only fully vaccinated US Nemeh Sabbagh, Arab Bank’s challenges posed by the COV- employees to return to of- Chief Executive Officer said: ID-19 global pandemic”. fices, which are set to open “Receiving this global recog- Arab Bank, headquartered from Sept. 7, given the rapid nition for the sixth consecu- in Amman - Jordan has over spread of the Delta variant tive year is a testament to the 600 branches spanning five of COVID-19. strength of the bank’s business continents.

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uwait Finance House – KBahrain announced its silver sponsorship of the national fraud awareness campaign launched by the Bahrain Association of Banks. The campaign aims to spread awareness on combating fraud- ulent activities and containing their spread amongst members of the community and financial services users, by commu- Dr Waheed Al Qassim, the CEO of the Abdulhakeem AlKhayyat, the nicating messages under the Bahrain Association of Banks Managing Director and CEO at KFH #Be_Alert hashtag across social media platforms. avoid being a victim of such op- izens and residents, and even The national fraud awareness erations, and how to act when institutions, to promote their campaign will shed light on suspecting an exposure to the awareness on how to protect electronic fraud operations by fraud case, in several languag- their financial accounts and broadcasting awareness mes- es such as English, Arabic and privacy, and to prevent fraud- sages such as videos, photos, more.” sters from stealing their data text messages through various “This campaign will contrib- and money. channels, including radio and ute towards placing the King- This campaign is in partner- television, to all banking servic- dom of Bahrain at a leading ship with the Central Bank of es users in Bahrain. position in the financial sector Bahrain, General Directorate Commenting, Abdulhakeem among other countries in the of Anti-corruption and Eco- AlKhayyat, the Managing Di- region, which goes in line with nomic and Electric Security rector and CEO at KFH - Bahrain, the Economic Vision 2030” he at the Ministry of Interior, the said: “The national campaign added. Telecommunications Regula- aims to provide a detailed ex- Dr Waheed Al Qassim, the tory Authority, Bahrain bourse, planation of the latest methods CEO of the Bahrain Association Albilad newspaper and some of financial fraud and piracy, of Banks, explained that the members of the Association as well as a guide including all campaign is directed primarily from financial and banking in- the measures to be followed to towards bank customers, cit- stitutions. India Celebrates Independence Day

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My Dear Fellow Citizens, needs of the labourers and of employ- has kept growing against all odds. In credit-linked subsidy scheme. The se- Namaskar! ers who have been facing hardships a recent visit to my ancestral village ries of agricultural marketing reforms t is a matter of great joy for me to due to the lockdowns and movement Paraunkh in Kanpur Dehat district, I will empower our ‘annadata’ farmers wish all Indians, living in India restrictions. Sensitive to their needs, was quite pleased to find that better and help them get better price for Iand abroad, a very Happy Inde- the government had taken a series of infrastructure is being developed to their produce. These are some of the pendence Day! This day has a special relief measures last year. This year make life better for people in rural measures the government has taken to significance as it marks the beginning also, the government had distributed areas. unleash the potential of every Indian. of the 75th year of India’s independ- food grains to about 80 crore people These efforts are consistent with The government has planned many ence for which ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Ma- in May and June. This benefit has the vision of an Atma Nirbhar Bharat, initiatives to make this special year hotsav’ is being celebrated. My hearty been extended till Diwali. Moreover, a self-reliant India. With abiding memorable, and the most exciting of congratulations to you all on this mo- the government has announced a new faith in the inherent capacity of the them all may as well be the Gaganyaan mentous occasion! stimulus package worth Rupees 6 lakh economy, the government has further mission. Pilots of the Indian Air Force Now as we look back to the seven- 28 thousand crore to boost the selected opened up defence, health, civil avi- have been receiving training abroad. ty five year journey of our republic, Covid-affected sectors. In particular, it ation, power and other sectors. The When they fly off into space, India we have reasons to be proud of the is heartening to note that an amount of government’s new initiatives to pro- will become only the fourth nation considerable distance we have trav- Rupees 23 thousand 220 crore is being mote eco-friendly, renewable sources on the planet to carry out a manned elled. Gandhiji taught us that slow spent over one year for expansion of of energy, particularly solar power, space mission. When it comes to the The President Of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind and steady steps in the right direction medical facilities. have won praise around the world. If flights of our ambitions, we don’t let are preferable to rapid strides in the It is heartening to note there is an improvement in the ease any limitations define us. as depicted in the Ramayana and Ma- wrong direction. The world looks up at that rural of doing business, it has a positive Modern industrial civilization has habharata, as taught by Lord Mahavi- the miracle of India, home to the plu- India, par- impact on the ease of living for all. In posed serious challenges before hu- ra, Lord Buddha and Guru Nanak and rality of traditions and yet the biggest ticularly addition to these, special emphasis is mankind. Climate change has be- as reflected in the lives of the likes of and most vibrant democracy. the agricul- being given to public welfare. For ex- come a reality of life, with seas rising, Mahatma Gandhi. In the recently concluded Tokyo ture sector ample, the dream of having a home of glaciers melting and temperatures I once again congratulate all of you, Olympics, our sportspersons have one’s own is being realised, thanks soaring. India is proud of not only ad- on the eve of India’s 75th Independ- brought laurels to the nation with to the Ru- pees 70,000 crore hering to the Paris climate agreement ence Day. While celebrating this an- their stellar performances. India has but doing more than what the niversary, I cannot stop my mind from won the highest number of medals in country has committed to imagining a powerful, prosperous and the 121 years of its participation in the protect the climate. How- peaceful India of 2047 when we will Olympics. ever, the world desperately celebrate 100 years of our independ- The economic impact of the pan- needs a course correction. ence. demic is as disastrous as its health This is why the world is I wish that all our people come out impact. The government has been increasingly turning to the of the difficulties caused by the Covid concerned about the lower mid- wisdom of India, as pandemic and move ahead on the path dle classes and the poor, as well as created by the au- of happiness and prosperity. about the small and medium indus- thors of the Vedas Once again, my best wishes to all tries. It has been sensitive to the and Upanishads, of you!

Modi to unfurl tricolour at Red Fort Manama ing hoisted, the tricolour will receive a ‘Rash- rime Minister Narendra Modi will un- triya Salute’. furl the national flag from the ramparts The National Flag Guard comprising five Pof the Red Fort today to celebrate India’s officers and 130 men from the Indian Army, 75th Independence Day and for the first time the Indian Navy, the IAF and Delhi Police will ever two Mi-17 1V helicopters of the Indian present ‘Rashtriya Salute’ at the time of hoist- Air Force (IAF) will shower flower petals at ing of the tricolour by the PM. the venue. The Indian Navy’s band, consisting of 16 India’s defence ministry in its statement has men, will play the national anthem during detailed the sequence of events that would hoisting of the national flag and the ‘Rashritya take place at the Red Fort today morning. It Salute’. said when the PM will arrive at the Red Fort, “Lt Commander P Priyambada Sahoo will he will be received by Minister of Defence assist the Prime Minister in hoisting the na- Rajnath Singh, Minister of State for Defence tional flag. It will be synchronised with the Ajay Bhatt and Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar. 21 Gun Salute fired by the valiant gunners of Kumar will introduce Lieutenant General the elite 2233 Field Battery (Ceremonial),” the Vijay Kumar Mishra, General Officer Com- ministry noted. manding (GoC), Delhi Area, to the PM. For the first time ever, as soon as the tri- “The GoC Delhi Area will then conduct colour is hoisted by the PM on Sunday, flower Modi to the saluting base where a combined petals will be showered at the venue by two Inter-Services and Delhi Police Guard will Mi-17 1V helicopters of the IAF in Amrut for- present general salute to the PM. Thereafter, mation, it stated. the PM will inspect the Guard of Honour,” the After the showering of flower petals, the PM ministry stated. will address the nation. The Guard of Honour contingent for the PM Thirty-two athletes -- who have won med- will consist of one officer and 20 men each als at the Olympics -- and two officials of the from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Sports Authority of India (SAI) have been in- Police, it mentioned. vited to participate in the celebrations at the After inspecting the Guard of Honour, the Red Fort tomorrow, the Defence Ministry said PM will proceed to the ramparts in a statement. of the Red Fort where he will Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who creat- be greeted by the Minister ed history at the recently-concluded Tokyo of Defence, the Minister of Olympics by winning the gold medal is State for Defence, Chief of one of the 32 athletes invited to partici- Defence Staff General Bipin pate in the celebrations. Rawat, Chief of Army Staff “Around 240 Olympians, support staff General M M Naravane, and the SAI and sports federation officials Chief of Naval Staff Admiral have also been invited to grace the Gyan Karambir Singh and Chief of Path in front of the ramparts,” it Air Staff Air Chief Marshal mentioned. R K S Bhadauria. A separate block has been “The GoC Delhi created on the south side area will conduct of the Red Fort’s ramparts the PM to the dais for Corona warriors such on the ramparts as health workers to to hoist the na- honour them for play- tional flag,” ing a vital role in fight- the ministry ing the pandemic, the mentioned. ministry mentioned. After be- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi 08 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 09 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021

India’s opportunity in the new post COVID global order .5 years ago, when COVID-19 pan- ing capacity for our PPE and masks youth to do this. port by 32% since its ODOP’s induction. demic disrupted the world, little requirements - and were searching Third, we are a consumer power- Ideas such as these, need industrial It’s a historic year for India 1did we know that a virus invisible the world to import them. That India house. No multinational company can backing and wider application. to naked eye would result in the emer- transformed itself, saw through a dif- afford to the lose the market our mid- Then, we need to infuse capital be- gence of a new global order. With Chi- ficult journey of first and second wave, dle class offers. We have the opportu- hind the ideas and energy of our youth. extend my warm greet - sides reviewed and discussed na coming under the scanner for the but yet managed to pull its weight nity to use this strength to negotiate I have seen thousands of young minds ings and best wishes to the ways to further push the divers lab-leak of the virus, the world’s fac- from being a mask importer to larg- that our local enterprises learn from with excellent ideas but searching members of Indian com- area of our bilateral coopera- I Bahrain is among the most successful tory nation is increasingly being held est vaccine exporter supplying to 85 the global giants, collaborate with years for small investments to support munity and friends of India in tion. Further, several measures responsible for the massive damage countries. them and capture wider markets in them. 80% of India’s start-ups were the Kingdom of Bahrain on the countries in dealing with the pandemic. taken by both governments for caused to lives and livelihoods across In 1991, when India liberalized its the next one decade. launched by youth below 30 years of occasion of 75th Independence The Kingdom has taken exceptional care post COVID economic recovery the globe. The global superpower, economy India and China were almost But if we need to truly emerge as age – and most of our biggest new age Day of India. of its expat population, of which Indian have opened up opportunities USA, after removing Donald Trump as at the same position in terms of GDP. a “vishwaguru” there are key areas brands were started by very young It is a historic year for us. diaspora forms the majority, including for further collaboration in sec- their President, is finding itself in an China zoomed past us purely based which need to be addressed. We need founders. We need a robust mecha- Hon’ble Prime Minister of providing free vaccination at par with tors such as health & pharma- ever increasing conflict within its soon low-cost production, often at the to revisit our rural development mod- nism to help such youth lead India’s India, Shri Narendra Modi its citizens, for which I would like to ceutical, IT, education, tourism, ciety with two equal and aggressively cost of exploitative labour laws. In- el. 600,000 villages of India are not an new age economic growth. launched ‘Azadi ka Amrit Ma- hydrocarbon and food security. opposing factions clashing. European toxicated by cheap consumer goods, economic burden but a powerhouse India has a long history with many hotsav’ on 12th March 2021, express our gratitude to the Leadership Both sides are also working to Union is a badly damaged economy, the world ignored the perils of this waiting to be explored. They are a pool major events and turning points. Our commencing over two years and Government of Bahrain expand our bilateral coopera- with rifts between nations on whether aggressive growth model of China. of opportunity and a huge consumer patriotic spirit has seen many causes long celebrations to commem- tion to new and emerging are- to stay together or look out for individ- But COVID-19 taught the world a les- market. FMCG and automobiles make fuelling our nationalism. Today, there Srijan Pal Singh orate 75 years of progressive as of space, maritime security, ual interests. son - poor ethics and injustice can nearly 45% of their sales in rural In- is a need for Technology-Nationalism. Author, Scientist and India and the glorious history Nirbhar Bharat” initiative is the world. renewable energy, big data and Till the end of 2020, China’s share never bring sustainable growth. The dia. In a new India where electricity In this 21st century nationalism, we Former Advisor to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam of its people, culture and its leading India to become a much We still continue to grapple FinTech. in the global trade was 15%. USA stood emerging global economy will need and internet is reaching our villages, need to be teach our youth to follow achievements. This year as- more stronger part of the global with the COVID-19 pandemic. On this important milestone second at 11.5% and India stood less beyond just cost competitiveness. It we need to look at rural India beyond the path of compassionate technology sumes special significance as supply and global value chain. I am happy to note that sev- in the history of India, I once Piyush Srivastava, Indian Ambassador to Bahrain than 2%. But things are now rapidly would be based on trust and humanity. just agriculture. They can be sites for to serve the motherland. India and the Kingdom of Bah- This, combined with several eral measures taken by both again extend my warm greet- changing. Nations are wary of doing India stands a solid chance to be the advanced industries, technological Many doubt that can India achieve Third, we are a rain are also celebrating the economic and structural re- our countries for dealing with ings to all Indian nationals in business with the Chinese Dragon and Asia powerhouse in this new sunrise research and healthcare centers. The so much in so little time? The good consumer powerhouse. Golden Jubilee of establish- forms as well as boost given to the health as well as economic Bahrain is among the most to have excellent cooperation the Kingdom of Bahrain and increasingly nations are exploring a and many factors support our case. government of Uttar Pradesh started news is that history shows us that No multinational ment of diplomatic relations. infrastructure and connectivity, challenges posed by the pan- successful countries in deal- and collaboration in fighting thank them for their consistent new way of global business, produc- First, our democratic model of the One-District-One-Product (ODOP) global order does not take too long to India’s progress in its jour- has opened up opportunities demic have shown positive ing with the pandemic. The this global pandemic. Despite contribution to the growth and tion and politics. Western powers are people centric approach and open to create a targeted industry in each alter its course. In 1995, China was a company can afford to ney of 75 years after Independ- for greater trade and economic results. Government of India Kingdom has taken exceptional the restrictions posed by the development of both our coun- keenly exploring alternative partners criticism is a beacon of transparency. district based on local competency. nobody in global arena at 3% of glob- the lose the market our ence - tremendous strides in cooperation between India and has embarked on an aggressive care of its expat population, of pandemic, our deep rooted tries as well as to the expansion in Asia to replace China. This is an Indian laws and its implementation is Apart from providing training to the al trade. Starting from there it took middle class offers. We socio-economic development, the world. The resilience of vaccination drive which is the which Indian diaspora forms multifaceted bilateral coopera- of our bilateral relationship. opportunity for India to emerge as the open for scrutiny, we have never had local artisans, it has also aided in local them only 2 decades to become the have the opportunity and industrial, scientific and Indian economy and the confi- largest on earth. Over 500 mn the majority, including provid- tion continued to grow. H.E. Dr. I would also like to avail of Global Leader, the Vishwa Guru it has nefarious dreams of biological super- employment generation. In three years largest trade nation. India stands at to use this strength technological advances in al- dence of investors in India has people have already got vaccine ing free vaccination at par with Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, this opportunity to reaffirm strived and espoused to be. weapons. Our free and fair elections since its inception, ODOP has enrolled even better opportunity today, as the to negotiate that our most all sectors of economy in- been reflected from the fact doses. The daily COVID infec- its citizens, for which I would Minister of Foreign Affairs of the commitment to further India has shown its strong resolve is far more reliable than a single party about 80,000 artisans from across the world looks for a new Asian pow - local enterprises learn cluding hi-tech areas of space, that India received an over- tion rate has drastically come like to express our gratitude to Bahrain visited India in April strengthen the deep and his- to innovate in dire situations. India is system of China which crushes oppo- state. The products once forgotten like erhouse trade partners in the post from the global giants, defence, IT, big data, pharma- whelming USD 64 bn FDI in the down to around 40000, with a the Leadership and Govern- this year for the 3rd meeting toric bonds of friendship, un- amongst the only five nations, stand- sition using brute force. terracotta of Gorakhpur, chikankari of COVID era. We must not miss our ceuticals and medical sector – pandemic year 2020 which is significantly improved recovery ment of Bahrain. of India-Bahrain High Joint derstanding and cooperation ing with USA, UK, Russia and China to Second, our educated and techno- Lucknow and Kala Namak rice of Sid- chance. collaborate with them is there for all to see. The “Atma the 5th largest FDI inflows in rate of 97%. Our two countries continue Commission, during which two between our two countries. develop a working COVID vaccine. Go logical trained youth are a backbone dharthnagar are now in great demand Srijan Pal Singh, was the Advisor to and capture wider back a year, when the first lockdown for building the new world economy. in countries like Britain, Germany, US the 11th President of India, Dr. APJ Ab- markets in the next one started in March of 2020. Back then, Today, every sector which needs to be and South Asian Region. In fact, this dul Kalam and is a best-selling author decade we did not have local manufactur- rebuilt across the world can use Indian has resulted in increase of state’s ex- and policy analyst.

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India shines in energy transition The man who could be India, excluding large• hydropower, has crossed the milestone of 100 GW or 100,000 India’s first space tourist MW, about 26 per cent of the total capacity, New Delhi a turning point in the history of renewables s former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Virgin New Delhi AAtlantic boss Richard Branson recently went on historical space travel, space tour- ndia is shining in the en- ism has suddenly grabbed the ergy transition by tread- limelight. Iing a strong renewable Kerala-based entrepreneur energy path post-2015 Paris Santhosh George Kulangara Agreement as it witnesses could become the first person a step-up in investments in actions collectively to keep cial and policy sectors, and of from India to become a space solar energy. Additionally, global warming under 1.5 de- continuously tweaking busi- tourist. Kulangara was selected there’s a significant slow- grees. ness models in light of ad- by Branson’s Virgin Galactic as down in investments in ther- The global surface tem- vances in solar technologies, a paid space tourist in 2007. He mal power plants. perature is already about 1.1 investments, and markets.” is a traveller and entrepreneur Just a few days ago, the degrees higher today than in India has taken several and he is also the founder of Chandrayaan-1. Ministry of New and Renew- the period 1850-1900. initiatives, including setting Safari TV, a channel dedicated “Space tourism is purely a fu- able Energy announced that Responding to the acceler- up the International Solar to travel and exploration. turistic business. This can be- Kulangara has the total installed renewable ated renewable proliferation Alliance, for raising the do- Virgin is yet to confirm when come the next big thing for hu- energy capacity in India, ex- of India, the only G20 nation mestic renewable energy tar- Kulangara will go into space and mans. Like that, space tourism travelled to over cluding large hydropower, that is on track to achieve get to 450 GW by 2030 and if he requires more training be- is an investment for the future. 130 countries has crossed the milestone of Paris commitments, Interna- putting in place an ambitious fore boarding the spaceship. The We should think about a future 100 GW or 100,000 MW, about tional Solar Alliance Director National Hydrogen Mission 49-year-old will pay Rs 1.8 crore when the resources on planet across seven 26 per cent of the total ca- Ajay Mathur said that this is a and continuing efforts to for a quick trip into space. earth are no more enough to sus- pacity, a turning point in the huge accomplishment. decouple its emissions from “It’s not a huge amount. It’s all tain all the human beings here. If continents history of renewables as India “You see India has gone economic growth. about one’s perspective. It might there is a company experienced and has also is celebrating 75th Independ- from 10 GW to 100 GW in just With the total installed seem like a huge amount. But in travelling to space and other ence Day. 15 years, from 2005 onwards. renewable energy capacity worth it for the experience and planets and capable of doing ex- made a full- Coincidently, this mile- It highlights the success that reaching 100 GW, India now the historical significance,” he plorations, wouldn’t they stand stone came at a time when is achieved with simultane- stands fourth in the world told The Indian Express. to benefit from that situation? length English the Intergovernmental Panel ous, strengthening availabil- in terms of installed renew- Kulangara has travelled to I foresee colonisation of other feature film on on Climate Change ( IPCC) ity of both equity and debt, able capacity, fifth in solar over 130 countries across sev- planets and initiatives such as report was launched citing of human and organisational and fourth in wind in terms en continents and made a full- space tourism are just means to Chandrayaan-1. the need for urgent climate capacity in the solar, finan- of installed capacity. length English feature film on that end,” Kulangara added.

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Note of Thank You! Creating Indo-Bahrain partnership he Chairman of the Shakeel t’s indeed been one of my dress the needs and issues of Group, Shakeel Ahmed, ex- great privileges to work every Indian residing in Bah- Ttended his best wishes to the Ialong and lead a fantastic rain, no matter, which state Indian community on the occasion of team of selfless volunteers at he belonged to. This initiative the 74th Independence day of India. ICRF. Past few years, in the ca- has given us lot of strength With more than 30 years’ of ex- pacity of General Secretary and by adding a cross section of perience, Shakeel Group is known later on as the Chairman, I have likeminded volunteers from for quality products such as station- been able to work along with a Kashmir to Kanyakumari, a ery, toys, household and cleaning grand team and achieve many pan India reach to our commu- Shakeel items, fresh foods and furniture sold accolades for our organization. nity members. at competitive prices. This is fur- No words can meaningfully In the Year 2020, ICRF was Group ther backed by the vision of Sha - express my sincere gratitude able to establish “ICRF Wom- Aruldas K Thomas is the keel towards business expansion, Shakeel Ahmed to all of you - the ICRF Team en’s Forum” a new initiative exceptional customer service and Members. to address the needs of Indian (Around 60 Tons of Food ra- exclusive continuous support for social and bel named “SADAF.” SADAF range On the outset, I wish to thank Women. The ICRF Women’s tion supplied) and continuing multicultural activities in Bahrain. of products is found to be listed in everyone who stood along with Forum is an “all women” vol- • Flight support – Pro- agent of Under the umbrella of the Shakeel most of the key retail and wholesale me shoulder to shoulder in unteer addressing the prob- vided over 250 tickets partially Group is the Shakeel Trading Com- outlets providing its customers the accomplishing so many acco- lems of domestic workers, or fully for stranded Indians many pany and its sister concern Bahrain best quality and service. lades in the past few years. As working women, housewives, • Medical Support – Pride Trading Centre. Shakeel Trad- Shakeel Group’s success is linked a team, we have heard their students etc. The group is now More than 50 people support- renowned ing Company was established in 1985 with professional, highly commit- problems, advised them the supporting many women fac- ed with medical financial aid and was primarily involved in the ted, skilled, and trained staff with a best way to resolve, supported ing the various kinds crisis in and Medicines Indian wholesale distribution of stationery. vast network of distribution. Shakeel many for medical aid, financial their life. • Face Masks – 30,000+ Today, it deals in both retail and Group enjoys strong support from aid, Family welfare fund, flight In the Year 2019, ICRF was provided brands in wholesale supply of stationery and suppliers and manufacturers around transport, food support, legal able to establish an office • Awareness Flyers and other consumer products to small, the world and is an exclusive agent support, Immigration fines and premises to execute and super- Outreach Programs – Reached Bahrain medium and large-scale supermar- of many well-known international the list is so long. vise all our community initia- over to 6,000 workers in per- kets and showrooms across Bahrain. brands like Casio, Intex, HP, Helix, My journey with ICRF began tives. The premises remained son, physically with food and Bahrain Pride Trading Centre was Golden Plus, Golden Star, KidArt, over a decade back as a volun- a blessing especially during awareness campaign material established in 2003 as a one-stop Dong-A, Lineplus and so on from teer for ICRF Spectra Carnivals. Covid times to manage the food maintaining protocols of social shop offering varied goods at the countries like UK, USA, Japan, Ko- Since then I have joined hands distribution, material handling distancing best prices. The company has its rea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, with many amazing people in & management, Embassy Open • Family Welfare Fund own stationery dedicated outlets South Korea, EU and China. supporting the community. In House grievances hearting etc. – (Rs,100,000 per beneficiary) situated in Salmaniya and Riffa. It is Shakeel Group is also the Exclu- the past few years, as a Team, In addition we have been – 79 Families since 2018 and soon going to open another outlet in sive Agent of many renowned Indian we could bring forward the able to establish numerous another 11 on progress for pay- Sehla. It also has seven other retail brands for Food and Non Food prod- organization ICRF to the fore- outreach programs to support ment in Aug 2021 and wholesale outlets all situated at ucts such as SADAF, Sunpet, Nata- front of community support the Indian community while • COVID19 Awareness prime locations in Bahrain. raj, Eagle’s Henna, Family Plastics, and activities. We could also continuing all our long estab- Campaigns – 36 Webinars, 2 The company’s business extends Kangaro, Pidilite, Nirmal Plastic, create a fresh, vibrant and en- lished community activities Quiz Events, 1 Musical Tribute to the UAE as well with a complete Prima Plastic, Taj Mahal Rice, Ras- ergetic organizational identity. with much vigor and enthusi- 17 Videos with Social Media product portfolio of office and school na, Eman, Home Care etc. creating We have taken the ICRF Spec- asm from our volunteers. reach over 250,000 views stationery products which is being Indo-Bahrain partnership. tra, the only fund raising event This was all possible because • Financial Assistance – imported from diverse parts of the May Bahrain and India continue of ICRF to a different level of of the unparalleled support More than 100 people support- world typically under our own la- to enjoy excellent bilateral relations. achievement; conducting it for from His Excellency Piyush ed with Financial Assistance, close to 5,000 participants and Srivatava the Ambassador of emergency accommodations, announcing the result on the India to Bahrain and the nu- immigration fines etc same day itself at the Bahrain merous past and present Em- • 12,000+ Antibacterial International Convention and bassy officials. More over the Soaps & Sanitizers distributed Conference Centre. In the Year whole ICRF Team worked as a • 20,000+ General Sup- 2018 and 2019 the event also single unit in synchronization port Calls / distress calls an- highlighted “Tribute to Bah- with a sole objective of sup - swered rain – Indian Heritage Festival” porting our underprivileged • Mortuary Support – featuring the Indian Art forms, community members. I ex- Over 470+ death cases (Body Dance, Music and varied Cui- press my sincere gratitude to Repatriation/Cremation/Bur- sines from 29 states of India, each and every one who toiled ial) attracting over 13,000 visitors, the time along. • Jail Inmates Support by far one of the biggest Indian The strength of every organi- 100+ with personal care prod- TH events held in Bahrain. The zation is its vision and ability of ucts and clothes Happy event not only built a strong its leaders to view it together. • Embassy Vaccination 75 identity for the organization Even if the leadership change, Drive: Supported the campaign but also provided a sturdier the organization will function to vaccinate over 2,000 Indians financial strength. We really in its full glory for years to • 200+ Volunteers serv- INDEPENDENCE Day look forward to conduct the come. Thus it’s all the more ing in Bahrain same event with more attrac- important to handover the tions on 9th December 2022, leadership, so that we empow- I am extremely happy to post Covid19 global recoveries er more and more individuals note these lines especially culmination the India@75, In- to higher level of performance on the occasion of 75th In - dependence Day celebrations. and responsibility. I am sure dependence Day of India. In the Year 2019, ICRF es- the future leaders will take this Wishing you all a Happy In- tablished and incorporated an noble organization to higher dependence Day. Jai Hind extension of our team “ICRF stages of achievements. Regional Forum” adding the Thank You Aruldas Thomas representatives from every Support during Covid Times Outgoing Chairman state of India so that ICRF has • Food Kits – Around Ex-Officio/Advisor - ICRF the capability and reach to ad- 3,500 Food Ration Boxes

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News in brief Italy arrests two Sicilian sheep u Italian police farmers for lighting wildfires arrested two farmers 29 killed as 7.2 magnitude in Sicily yesterday on suspicion of lighting recent wildfires to create grazing land for their sheep, and said the two had been planning another large and dangerous blaze. Wildfires earthquake strikes Haiti have torn through swathes of southern Italy this summer, helped by record high temperatures, ravaging woodland in Calabria Earthquake strikes western Haiti, causing loss of life and damage in various parts and on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. u Russia said all of the country eight people onboard a Russia says firefighting Russian water-dropping aircraft crashes in Turkey plane died when it crashed in Turkey The Russian Tremors felt BETTER during a firefighting mission. • defence ministry said yesterday that the across Caribbean Be-200 plane had crashed and that it carried five Russian servicemen and three Turkish AFP | Port-au-prince KNOW citizens, Russian news agencies reported. Turkey’s Anadolu Agency said the plane was t least 29 people were linked to the General Directory of Forestry. Search and rescue teams were sent to killed when a 7.2 magni- A magnitude-7.0 quake the area in Kahramanmaras. tude earthquake struck A in January 2010 trans- u Canada said Friday Haiti yesterday, just days before Canada to take in 20,000 Afghan formed much of Port- it will take in up to a tropical storm is expected to refugees targeted by Taliban 20,000 Afghan refugees, make landfall, and Prime Min- au-Prince and nearby cities into dusty ruins, including women leaders, government ister Ariel Henry said he was workers and others facing threats from mobilizing all available govern- killing more than the Taliban, as insurgents advanced ment resources to help victims 200,000 and injuring across the country seizing major cities. in the affected areas. Sacred Heart church is damaged after an earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti some 300,000 others The refugees will include “particularly The epicenter of the quake vulnerable” Afghans still in the country or was about 125 kilometres (78 who’ve already fled to neighboring states, miles) west of the capital of ternational help until the extent neighbor went in and told them the country into political chaos, which in addition to female leaders and Port-au-Prince, the US Geologi- of the damages is known. to get out. We ran to the street,” and humanitarian aid groups government employees also comprises cal Survey said, and widespread Videos posted to social me- Verneus said. said the earthquake will add to human rights defenders, persecuted minorities and journalists. damage was reported. dia showed collapsed buildings The impoverished country, the suffering. Jerry Chandler, Haiti’s direc- near the epicenter and people where many live in tenuous “We’re concerned that this u Attackers killed 22 Attackers kill 22 Nigerian commuters tor of civil protection, told the running into the streets. circumstances, is vulnerable to earthquake is just one more cri- on road near Plateau state capital AP that the death toll stood at People in Port-au-Prince felt earthquakes and hurricanes. It sis on top of what the country commuters on a 29 and that teams will be sent the tremor and many rushed was struck by a magnitude 5.9 is already facing - including the road near the capital of Nigeria’s Plateau to the area for search and rescue into the streets in fear, although earthquake in 2018 that killed worsening political stalemate state, a morgue attendant told Reuters, missions. there did not appear to be dam- more than a dozen people, and after the president’s assassina- in the latest outbreak of violence across Henry said on Twitter that the age there. a vastly larger magnitude 7.1 tion, COVID and food insecuri- Africa’s most populous nation in which “violent quake” had caused loss Naomi Verneus, a 34-year- quake that damaged much of ty,” said Jean-Wickens Merone, scores of civilians have been killed this of life and damage in various old resident of Port-au-Prince, the capital in 2010 and killed an spokesman for World Vision year. Armed attackers have increasingly parts of the country, and also said she was jolted awake by the estimated 300,000 people. Haiti. targeted Nigeria’s roads and unrest has been appealed to Haitians to unify earthquake and that her bed was The National Hurricane Catholic priest Fredy Elie, roiling several regions. as they “confront this dramatic shaking. Center has forecasted that who began working with the Police clash with protesters u Police clashed situation in which we’re living “I woke up and didn’t have Tropical Storm Grace will reach Mission in Haiti Congregation with protesters from a right now.” time to put my shoes on. We Haiti late Monday night or early after the 2010 earthquake, told near Ukrainian president’s office nationalist party near He declared a one-month lived the 2010 earthquake and Tuesday morning. The Associated Press that ac- the office of Ukrainian President state of emergency for the whole all I could do was run. I later The earthquake struck more cess to the area is hindered by Volodymyr Zelenskiy yesterday country. At a press conference, remembered my two kids and than a month after President Jo- criminal gangs and was pleading when they tried to break through he said he would not ask for in- my mother were still inside. My venel Moïse was killed, sending for help. a police cordon. Footages from the scene showed members of Ukrainian police and protesters spraying tear gas at each other. The protesters attacked Algeria mourns more dead as One dead, two missing as torrential with long sticks and threw car tires and stones while the policemen barely firefighters battle forest blazes rains slam Japan, risk alerts broadened fought back.

COVID-19: Countries worst affected Country Total cases Total deaths Global tally 1 USA 37,365,716 637,170 2 India 32,191,046 431,240 207,331,635 3 Brazil 20,319,000 567,914 Deaths 4 Russia 6,579,212 169,683 5 France 6,449,863 112,612 4,364,030 6 UK 6,241,011 130,894 Recovered: Smoke billows from a forest fire in the mountainous Kabylie region Firefighters transport stranded residents on a boat in a road flooded by heavy rain in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture 7 Turkey 6,059,806 53,005 AFP | Algiers Reuters | Tokyo 8 Argentina 5,074,725 108,815 185,908,123 “People must take steps to lgeria was mourning at secure their safety,” a JMA of- 9 Colombia 4,860,622 123,221 New cases Aleast 90 dead as firefight- ne woman was dead and ficial told a news conference. 10 Spain 4,693,540 82,470 ers, soldiers and volunteers 7,500 two people were missing “There has been almost firefighters, backed by O 11 Italy 4,435,008 128,413 battled to put out the last dead- planes from France and yesterday after torrential rains no movement of the rain +421,403 ly forest fires in the North Af- Spain as well Russian touched off a landslide and front over Japan, and it’s 12 Iran 4,389,085 97,208 New deaths rican country. helicopters operated by engulfed at least two houses being fed by warm, humid The government has blamed the army, have managed to in western Japan, with rivers air, which is making it more 13 Indonesia 3,833,541 116,366 arsonists and a blistering heat- put out over 40 blazes in overflowing their banks as active.” 14 Germany 3,822,806 92,369 +6,600 wave for dozens of blazes that 24 hours rain continued to pound the Rivers broke their banks in have raged across the country’s area. several cities, including Ku- Figures as of closing north since Monday, but ex- “These heroes sacrificed A wide swath of western Ja- rume in Fukuoka, and were Middle East perts have also criticised au- their souls for the nation and pan, particularly the southern- dangerously close to the tops Country Total new Total New Total Active thorities for failing to prepare to save their fellow citizens most main island of Kyushu, in others. The Kamo River cases cases deaths Deaths recovered cases for the annual phenomenon. from criminal fires across the saw record levels of rainfall, running through the ancient Algiers has not released an country,” the ministry’s com- with as much as 956 mm (37.6 capital of Kyoto was high but overall death toll for yesterday munications director, Gen- inches) falling in one area in not flooded as of noon Satur- Egypt 285,158 16,609 233,772 34,777 but reports from local authori- eral Boualem Madi, said in a the three days to noon yes - day. Saudi 537,983 +609 8,399 +11 522,009 7,575 ties indicated the fires had left speech. terday. Landslides hit several parts Arabia 90 dead, up from the previous The fire service said its Japan broadened its high- of Nagasaki prefecture, with day’s official toll of 71. teams were still fighting 29 est level 5 risk alerts to cover one sweeping away at least UAE 700,587 +1,206 1,997 +3 678,341 20,249 They include 33 soldiers, fires across 13 provinces, most- more than 1.5 million people, two houses and killing Fumi- Kuwait 405,859 2,383 395,950 7,526 some of whom were honoured ly in coastal regions east of NHK public broadcaster said, yo Mori, 59. Her husband and by the defence ministry in a the capital Algiers, with air- while the Japan Meteorolog- daughter were missing, and Oman 299,642 3,974 287,244 8,424 ceremony at a military hospital craft carrying out hundreds ical Agency (JMA) warned of military personnel joined res- attended by army chief Said of missions to drop water on more rain to come over the cuers looking for them, NHK Qatar 228,981 +194 601 225,881 2,499 Chenegriha. the fires. next few days. said. 06 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 13 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 Classifieds ofFOUR MANAGER WALLS , suitablyINTERNATIONAL qualified orONENESS [email protected] TRANSPORTING has canapplicants contact can contact39620079 17630580 oror MustALPHA. Be PHARMACYGeneral Trade W.L.L W.L.L has MIDDLEZAKIYA BAKERYEAST RESTAURANThas a vacancy VACANCIES VACANCIES applicantsCO. 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MANDALI RESTAURANT for the occupation of SUPERVISOR applicants can contact 38278298 or The wreckage of a vehicle is seen amid debris after flash floods swept through Farhee Jewellery Design Co. FORThirty-six GRILLS AND people IRANIAN died FOOD as a , suitably qualified applicants can [email protected] [email protected] WADI ALSAIL GATE towns in the Turkish Black Sea region, in the town of Bozkurt, in Kastamonu S.P.C owned by Qamar Ur Rehman hasresult a vacancy of floods for inthe the occupation Kasta- contact 39609881 or RMNY. 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You couldn’t re - Reuters.CORPORATION W.L.L has a tories and ran for our lives,” said WORKSHOP SPC OWNED BY STEEL CHIPPER , suitably qualified contact 17591881 or AMZUHAIR@ Chamber) with effect from ¤ 15 August 2021, thenABJAD collection ELECTRONICS of tender has a Aceive BDULAHUSAIN news from anyone,”KHUDHUR said The floods brought cha - Emine Rencler, a 42-year-old SARBJEET SING has a vacancy for applicants can contact 77454545 or vacancy for the occupation of HOTMAIL.COM vacancy for the occupation of &AHMEDIlyas Kalabalik, AND YOUSIF a 42-year-old SNOS OF osPIPE-FITTER to northern , provinces suitably qualified just worker. the occupationdocuments of WORKER will , suitablybe from [email protected] the “Financial Affairs Department”SALESMAN of , suitablyBahrain qualified qualified applicants can contact ALIresident. 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Martin smashes lap record to Medvedev outlasts Hurkacz grab Austrian MotoGP pole to reach ATP Toronto semis Stefanos Tsitsipas ended the 13-match win streak of Casper Ruud

Isner keeps cool to halt• resurgent Monfils It was a super-tough AFP | London match, he was on top of Spain’s Jorge Martin of Pramac Racing wheelies his bike during qualification me for many moments. AFP | Vienna aniil Medvedev had to He was playing amazing work his way through and I’m happy to get orge Martin grabbed BETTER Da pair of tiebreakers to through Jpole position for a sec - ensure a 2-6, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5) ond straight week at the Red victory over Hubert Hurkacz DANIIL MEDVEDEV Bull Ring as he smashed a KNOW and into the semi-finals of the nine-minute old lap record ATP Toronto Masters. “My intentions were clear in the dying seconds of yes- The Russian world number from the beginning,” the winner terday’s Austrian Grand Prix two was caught on the back foot said. “My instinct was to stick to qualifying. Martin crashed twice in the opening set, which he the baseline. On the fastest track in Mo- in free practice, once lost to his Polish opponent after “I’m super happy to be stand- toGP, championship leader on Friday and again committing nearly half of his 40 ing where I am right now. Some- Fabio Quartararo seemed to yesterday morning unforced errors on the night. times I surprise myself with have sealed pole when he Daniil Medvedev of Russia returns a ball to Hubert Hurkacz of Poland and had to go through But the top seed gathered his how well I can play.” smashed the record set in pre-qualifying to earn resources to stage a fightback in Ruud with a clinical 6-1, 6-4 “I’ve had four big wins back Tsitsipas finished with 20 practice on Friday by fellow two and a quarter hours on the win. to back, all against tough guys. I winners and 11 unforced errors Frenchman Johann Zarco. one of the last two way to revenge for a five-set loss A day after turning 23, the think I’m playing at a high level in his 74-minute victory. Quartararo’s time of 1min places in the top-ten he took at Wimbledon against Greek world number three right now. Ruud missed on an overhead 22.677sec was three-tenths of shootout for pole the number 13. celebrated the birthday of his “Stefanos is a great player, at 4-all in the second set, giving a second faster that anyone Medvedev ended the evening mother Julia, using the big day the match will be a good test Tsitsipas two break chances. else nine minutes later when last weekend. with his 22nd ace on match as inspiration on court. against one of the best in the The third seed converted on Martin set off on one last at- “I’m living a dream. I love point. “I’m proud of myself,” the world. If you’re playing Ste - the second and served out victo- tempt with qualifying time the bike. We’re living a great “It was a super-tough match, 2018 Canada finalist said. “I had fanos, it means you’re having a ry moments later, increasing his about to expire. moment.” he was on top of me for many it in my mind to try and make good week.” wins this season to a tour-lead- He took advantage of Duca- Martin rode straight off to moments,” the winner said. “He her proud today.” Norway’s 12th-ranked Ruud ing 45. ti-Pramac team-mate Zarco’s practice his starts, lining up was playing amazing and I’m Tsitsipas will play against has been on fire the past month, Gael Monfils lived up to his slipstream to grab pole. alongside Quartararo. The two happy to get through.” Reilly Opelka, who sent down winning three European clay showman’s reputation in a 7-6 “When I’m in the first sec- exchanged playful but vigor- The 2019 finalist here said 18 aces in a 6-3, 7-6 (7/1) defeat titles last month after going out (7/5), 6-4 loss to John Isner as tor up by three tenths, I was ous slaps. he picked up his game in the of Spanish 10th seed Roberto in the Wimbledon first round the pair met for a 13th time. impressed, I was thinking ‘Oh! Quartararo, who finished deciding set. Bautista Agut. six weeks ago. The Frenchman seeded 11th I can make the pole’,” said the third last Sunday to stretch “I started playing a little bit “It means a lot to get another Ruud, son of former ATP pro went through some turbulence Spanish rookie. “But I make a his championship lead, had better and tried to keep the semi (after Rome last May),” Christian Ruud, had defeated in the second set when he was mistake in the last corner and mixed emotions after locking pressure on him - he was cer- number 32 Opelka said. “I had Tsitsipas on Madrid clay in May. advised by chair umpire Mo- I had some doubts.” up a front-row start on a track tainly keeping it on me.” a slow start to the year, and be- But the Greek seed had all the hamed Lahyani to stop “danc- “This pole position is unbe- where Yamaha’s slightly lower Stefanos Tsitsipas ended the ing seeded at the slams is a big answers in Toronto as he denied ing” around while awaiting his lievable,” said Martin who won top speed leaves it at a disad- 13-match win streak of Casper priority of mine. Ruud a 100th career match win. opponent’s huge serve. on only his sixth MotoGP start vantage.

Doskalchuk unfazed by home court Dolberg double as disadvantage at BRAVE CF 53 Nice stun French Stuttgart thrash new boys Fuerth champions Lille on Bundesliga’s opening weekend AFP | Berlin

fB Stuttgart romped to a V5-1 thrashing of promoted Greuther Fuerth yesterday as defender Marc-Oliver Kempf netted twice in the rout. Defending champions Bay- ern Munich kicked off the new season with a 1-1 draw at Mo- enchengladbach on Friday. Less than 24 hours later, Stuttgart ran riot against luck- Lille’s defender Reinildo (L) less Fuerth. vies with Nice’s forward Kasper Dolberg Japan midfielder Wataru Aleksander Doskalchuk Endo opened the scoring in AFP | Paris sweltering temperatures when TDT | Manama the Stuttgart captain fired home rench champions Lil- from a tight angle on 30 min- Stuttgart goalscorers (from left) Hamadi Al Ghaddioui, Marc-Oliver Kempf and Fle were left stunned by utes. Wataru Endo celebrate the 5-0 thrashing of Greuther Fuerth ven if Aleksander I know that the crowd the man who led them to Home midfielder Atakan “Sankoh’s injury dampened EDoskalchuk is entering will be against me, last season’s Ligue 1 title, Karazor succumbed to the heat the mood a little - we hope he enemy territory for his first and fighting against a going down 4-0 at home to and was helped off. gets back on his feet quickly. It bout under the BRAVE Combat Kazakh in Kazakhstan Christophe Galtier’s new His replacement Philipp Kle- will take around six months,” Federation banner, the Ukrain- club Nice yesterday as ment added Stuttgart’s second confirmed Stuttgart coach Pel- ian standout assured that he is really dangerous. Denmark’s Kasper Dolberg when he hit the far corner on legrino Matarazzo. is in no way intimidated with But I like challenges scored twice. 36 minutes. KNOW WHAT The top flight’s other new his opponent’s hometown ad- ALEKSANDER DOSKALCHUK Galtier oversaw Lille’s After the break, Stuttgart club Bochum also made a losing vantage. remarkable title triumph in winger Borna Sosa claimed start, going down 1-0 at Wolfs- Doskalchuk is slated to bat- be against me, and fighting May as the side from north- three assists from two superb Stuttgart winger Borna burg. tle Asu “Zulfikar” Almabaev against a Kazakh in Kazakh- ern France pipped Paris crosses and a pin-point accu- Bochum played virtually the in a three-round flyweight stan is really dangerous. But I Saint-Germain to take the rate corner. Sosa claimed three as- entire match with ten men after bout on the supporting card like challenges,” Doskalchuk French crown for the fourth Kempf claimed Stuttgart’s sists from two superb midfielder Robert Tesche was of BRAVE CF 53 in Almaty, Ka- said. time in their history. third when he powered home crosses and a pin-point sent off after just four minutes zakhstan on August 21st. Doskalchuk is no stranger to However he then ended Sosa’s cross, six minutes before accurate corner for blocking a shot with his The 31-year-old bared that fighting overseas, and so far, his three-and-a-half-year striker Hamadi Al Ghaddioui hand. he thrives on competing under he has been undefeated in his association with Lille and made it 4-0 with a header. The win came at a cost, how- Wolfsburg striker Wout Weg- pressure, especially when he four matches held outside of headed south to take charge A Sosa corner was then ever, as Stuttgart had 17-year- horst squandered the resulting has to perform to the best of Ukraine. He looks to continue of an ambitious Nice outfit headed home by Kempf before old Dutch striker Mohamed penalty as his weak shot was his ability in front of his oppo- his winning streak abroad by owned by Ineos, the group Fuerth striker Jamie Leweling Sankoh stretchered off with a saved, but the Dutchman made nent’s compatriots. adding Almabaev to his list of chaired by British billion- netted the visitors’ late conso- serious leg injury in the second amends with the winner on 22 “I know that the crowd will victims at BRAVE CF 53. aire Jim Ratcliffe. lation goal. half. minutes. SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 15

Koeman says Barcelona can’t Mohoric second on queen stage of Poland tour Team Bahrain live in the past as season starts Victorious• rider Matej AFP | Barcelona Mohoric narrowly misses out on stage win arcelona coach Ronald Koe- Bman said yesterday that he Slovenian cyclist was “excited about the team” • and urged them to avoid “living narrows gap to leading in the past” ahead of the first rival in race’s General Liga match of the post-Lionel Classification Messi era on Sunday against Real Sociedad. TDT | Manama The departure of Messi “has been painful for all the Blaugra- na fans, for everything Leo has eam Bahrain Victorious rid- done for this club, for the type Ter Matej Mohoric finished of player he is,” Koeman told a a close runner-up on the fifth press conference. stage of the Tour de Pologne “We will miss him a lot be- in Poland. cause he was a very important The seven-leg event is part of player in the history of Bar - the 2021 UCI World Tour. ca. But you can’t live in the Coach Ronald Koeman (C) of FC Barcelona talks to his players during their The queen stage of the race Team Bahrain Victorious’ Matej Mohoric, right most, in the sprint to the finish past. Things change and I’m friendly football match against FC Red Bull Salzburg was 172km in distance, and a very excited about the team of the club’s key players -- Jor- sprint between about 30 riders only two seconds behind. He we have this year,” Koeman di Alba, Sergi Roberto, Gerard decided the win. passed Michal Kwiatkovski of said. Pique and Sergio Busquets -- At 300m, Mohoric was boxed Today was another Ineos Grenadiers for the point “When we get the injured We will miss him a had agreed to a salary cut. and had to find a way to the leaders, and will be wearing a players back, we will have a lot because he was “We know perfectly well the centre of the road, but by the good stage result for white point-leader skin suit in very strong team to achieve a very important economic situation of the club. time he got full speed, he man- us, but I’m not happy the event’s stage six time trial. great things. The team is ready, It needs help, in every sense. So aged to get to second place, just with second place. It’s “I’m looking forward to we have a lot of experience and player in the history their gesture is to be commend- behind winner Niklas Arndt of the time trial,” Mohoric said. of Barca. But you a bit frustrating with we are ready to play. The team ed,” Koeman said. Team DSM. With such a speed, all the second and “There is no chance to be boxed is ready to go, we’ve had five can’t live in the past. He added that he still hoped he needed two to three meters third places that I got out like today; everybody is on weeks of preparation when Things change and to sign players. more to win it. in last periods, but on their own against the clock, no Leo wasn’t even present,” said I’m very excited “We are a bit short on strik- Mohoric commented: “Today hiding there. Koeman who is entering his about the team we ers, so we have talked about was another good stage result the other hand, it could “I think Joao Almeida is a big second season on the Barcelona have this year the possibility of recruiting a for us, but I’m not happy with also be worse; it’s still favourite to win it, but I will do bench. striker of a different profile,” second place. It’s a bit frus - an excellent result my best to try and get a podium RONALD KOEMAN Barcelona said they had no said Koeman. trating with all the second and MATEJ MOHORIC on GC, and we’ll see how it goes. choice but to offload Messi as “But it will depend on wheth- third places that I got in last I’m really looking forward to it.” they battle to slash a 1.2 bil - have amounted to 110 percent er we can sign anyone. It all periods, but on the other hand, gained six seconds on Gen - The time trial is the decid- lion-euro ($1.4 billion) debt of income, way over La Liga’s depends on Financial Fair Play. it could also be worse; it’s still eral Classification (GC) leading stage for GC before the tour mountain. They also said their Financial Fair Play limit. If it’s possible, it’s likely we’ll an excellent result.” er Joao Almeida of Deceun - wraps up with a sprint stage on wage bill with Messi would Barca said yesterday that four add someone up front.” With his finish, Mohoric inck—Quick-Stepand is now its final day. SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 16 Man Utd, Chelsea display Premier League title credentials with dream starts Bruno Fernandes hits hat-trick, Paul Pogba registers four assists as Manchester United crush Leeds with a second half blitz

half-time. to the established top four of Rampant Chelsea Centre-back Trevoh Chalobah champions Manchester City, • then marked his Premier League United, Chelsea and Liverpool thrash Crystal Palace I can’t remember debut with a long-range strike to for a place in the Champions the last time that round off the scoring. League next season and were AFP | London happened. Paul’s got Elsewhere, Rafael Benitez worthy winners despite two went a long way to quieting his big missed chances from Ada- anchester United en- that quality and, when doubters at Everton as the Tof- ma Traore in Bruno Lage’s first joyed a dream start to you’ve got runners fees came from behind to beat game in charge of Wolves. Mthe Premier League willing to make runs Southampton 3-1. Life for Aston Villa without season as Bruno Fernandes and create space for Adam Armstrong’s opener on Jack Grealish got off to a terrible scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 thrash- others, it opens up his debut for the Saints saw Ben- start as Watford celebrated their ing of Leeds in front of 73,000 OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER itez’s men booed off at half-time return to the top flight with a 3-2 at Old Trafford, while Chelsea at Goodison Park with many of win at Vicarage Road. swept aside Crystal Palace 3-0 cannot be described as just a the home fans still unhappy at Goals from Emmanuel Dennis, yesterday. blip,” said Bielsa. the appointment of the former Ismaila Sarr and Cucho Hernan- Over 300,000 fans are ex - Liverpool manager. dez had the Hornets cruising Chelsea cruise pected to attend the opening Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United shoots to score a goal But the mood was lifted towards victory. weekend of the season with full After seeing United display straight after half-time by Rich- John McGinn pulled a goal crowds restored following the man produced four assists when you’ve got runners willing their title credentials, European arlison’s equaliser before Ab- back and Danny Ings netted easing of coronavirus restric- for the Portuguese’s first two to make runs and create space champions Chelsea dispatched doulaye Doucoure and Dominic from the penalty spot on his de- tions. goals and second-half strikes for others, it opens up.” Palace in Patrick Vieira’s first Calvert-Lewin ensured Benitez but, but it was too little, too late United were inspired by a rau- from Mason Greenwood and Luke Ayling’s stunning strike match in charge of the Eagles got off to a winning start. for Villa. cous atmosphere as Fernandes Fred. early in the second-half brief- with ease to make their own Leicester also secured all Brighton bounced back from and Paul Pogba combined to “I can’t remember the last ly brought Leeds level, but it case. three points as Jamie Vardy’s conceding inside two minutes at blow away Marcelo Bielsa’s men. time that happened,” said Ole was another Old Trafford trip to Marcos Alonso’s free-kick and deft flick proved the difference Burnley to win 2-1 at Turf Moor Fernandes walked away with Gunnar Solskjaer on Pogba’s forget for them after also being Christian Pulisic’s scuffed finish in a 1-0 win over Wolves. thanks to second-half goals from the match ball, but Pogba was quartet of assists. thrashed 6-2 last season. gave Thomas Tuchel’s men a The FA Cup winners are once Neal Maupay and Alexis Ma - just as impressive as the French- “Paul’s got that quality and, “To have lost the way we lost commanding 2-0 lead before again seen as the biggest threat cAllister.

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