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Russia, Iran, China Celestial treat Tamkeen relaunches “Discover to hold joint naval Life” with Augmented Reality drills TDT | Manama Reuters | Beijing abour fund “Tamkeen” yester- hina, Iran and Rus - day launched a revamped ver- Csia will hold joint na- Lsion of its magazine “Discover val drills starting today in Life” with a new distinctive look. the Indian Ocean and Sea The magazine is available at Tam- of Oman, China’s Defence keen’s booth in the Cultural Book Ministry said yesterday, Festival at the Bahrain Internation- amid heightened tensions in al Exhibition & Convention Centre the region between Tehran which began yesterday. The festival and Washington. will continue until 4 January 2020. China will send the Xin- Similar to the previous editions, the ing, a guided missile de - “Discover Life” magazine focuses on stroyer, to the drills, which education and training, self-develop- will last from Dec. 27 to 30, ment, entrepreneurship, the job mar- and is meant to deepen co- ket, and career development. operation between the three The magazine is considered one countries’ navies, ministry of the first in Bahrain to embed Aug- Launch of the new look “Discover Life” spokesman Wu Qian told a mented Reality (AR), which readers 2011, as a quarterly targeting student monthly news briefing. can make use by scanning a QR code and fresh graduates. Bahrain yesterday witnessed the deepest solar eclipse ever recorded in its history as skywatchers The Sea of Oman is a par- from Saudi Arabia and Oman to India and Singapore were treated to a rare “ring of fire” solar eclipse. on the cover of the magazine. “Discover Life” magazine has a cir- ticularly sensitive waterway (Full story on page 3) Tamkeen launched the first edition culation of over 70,000 copies in the as it connects to the Strait of of the “Discover Life” magazine in Kingdom. Hormuz - through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passes - which in turn connects to the Arabian Gulf. Chinese President Xi Jin- ping is likely to visit Saudi Arabia next year as it is the Turkey enters Libya battle host of the 2020 G20 sum- mit. Istanbul “They are helping a war - lord. We are responding to an resident Recep Tayyip Er- invitation from the legitimate Arab Coalition to dogan yesterday opened We will present government of Libya,” Erdogan Pthe way for direct Turkish the motion to send said yesterday. “That is our dif- investigate Yemen military intervention in Libya, ference.” announcing a parliamentary troops (to Libya) as Asked about Ankara’s plans to market attack vote in early January on sending soon as parliament send troops to Libya, Kremlin Reuters | Dubai troops to support the UN-backed resumes spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tripoli government against TAYYIP ERDOGAN it was “unlikely that the inter- he Arab Coalition strongman Khalifa Haftar. ference of third parties in this Tsupporting the legiti- “We will present the motion situation could contribute to a mate government in Yem- to send troops (to Libya) as soon settlement.” en promised yesterday to as parliament resumes” on Jan- ment with the GNA -- which has He added: “But any attempt investigate a military op- uary 7, Erdogan said in a speech drawn international criticism by third countries to contribute eration this week that the in Ankara. especially from Greece, as part directly to solving the problem United Nations said killed at “God willing, we will pass it in of its efforts to establish itself as and to help the parties to the least 17 civilians in the latest parliament on January 8-9 and Erdogan has in recent weeks vowed to increase military support to the GNA a key player in the exploitation conflict find a solution is always of three attacks this month thus respond to an invitation” of hydrocarbons in the eastern welcome.” on a market. from the Tripoli-based Govern- curity personnel to Libya for military support to the GNA if Mediterranean. Ankara is likely to send an UN humanitarian coordi- ment of National Accord (GNA), training purposes, according to needed as it battles Haftar, who elite joint contingent to Lib - nator Lise Grande said 17 he said. Turkish officials. launched an offensive in April to ‘Helping a warlord’ ya, Can Kasapoglu, director of people, including 12 Ethi- Erdogan’s comments come But a separate motion is need- seize the capital. Pro-GNA militias and Haftar’s security and defence research opians, died and 12 people after the Turkish parliament on ed to send boots on the ground. Erdogan on Wednesday paid self-styled Libyan National programme at the EDAM think- were injured in Tuesday’s Saturday ratified a security and The Turkish parliament in Oc- an unannounced visit to Tuni- Army are vying for control of tank in Istanbul, wrote in a pol- strike on the al-Raqw mar- military cooperation deal with tober passed another motion to sia with his defence minister the North African country. icy paper this week. The initial ket in Saada, an area near the GNA of Fayez al-Sarraj. deploy troops in Iraq and Syria and spy chief to discuss ways Erdogan has said Haftar’s group could include special the Saudi border controlled That agreement, which came for another year. of reaching a ceasefire in Libya. forces are backed by Russian forces along with military intel- by the Houthis. into force yesterday, allows An- The Turkish leader has in re- Ankara has also signed a sepa- security company Wagner but ligence and liaison officers, he kara to send military and se - cent weeks vowed to increase rate maritime jurisdiction agree- Moscow has denied this. commented.

Reverse punch DON’T MISS IT Bruce Lee’s daughter sues chain for using father’s name

Al Ayam book fair Shanghai authorities. The founder of the chain said “We’re confused that we are it has more than 600 stores 04 opens company run by Bruce Lee’s prosecuted many years later. across the country, with a total Adaughter is suing a Chinese We’re actively studying the case asset value of over five billion Babies-for-sale’ fast food chain for allegedly us- and preparing to respond,” the yuan, according to Chinese me- 05 scheme shocks ing an image of the late martial company said in a statement dia. Armenia arts film star without permis- posted on China’s Twitter-like Bruce Lee Enterprises in Los sion. Weibo platform. Angeles handles merchandising Shannon Lee’s Bruce Lee According to the Chinese in- and licensing of Bruce Lee’s im- Petrochemicals Enterprises accuses restaurant ternet portal sina.com, Shannon age and aims to keep the martial 08 boost Saudi chain Kungfu Catering Manage- Lee asked the food chain to im- artist’s energy alive, its official ment of having used her father’s mediately stop using her father’s website showed. 210 fils (includes VAT) image for 15 years in a logo with- image, clarify for 90 consecutive Shannon Lee, who has tak- out paying intellectual property days that it has nothing to do The Real Kung Fu chainis being sued by the company that looks after Bruce Lee’s en over the company from rights. with Bruce Lee, and pay com- estate for alledly using his image in a logo without permission her mother, has been involved The food chain responded pensation of 210 million yuan rant chain known as Real Kung its logo has featured image of a in the preservation of her fa - Thursday by saying the logo had (US$30 million). Fu (Zhen Gongfu in Mandarin) dark-haired man in a kung fu ther’s legacy for around two long been authorized by Chinese The Guangzhou-based restau- was founded in 1990. Since 2004 pose who looks like Bruce Lee. decades. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019 02

Royal Court Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa with the Head of programmes and activities at Education Ministry Undersecretary’s office Dr Safa Ibrahim Al-Alawi, who presented him a copy of her book entitled “Word for Human, Biography of the Thinker Dr Mohammed Jaber Al-Ansari.” The minister stressed the importance of researchers and writers in the Kingdom, wishing her further success.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa was welcomed by the National Evangelical Church, the Sacred Heart Church, and St. Christopher’s Cathedral, to mark Christmas festivities. During the visits, His Highness noted that Bahrain continues to provide a model for religious coexistence between all faiths, through the values of inclusion and cultural understanding. His Highness wished the church leaders a Happy Christmas and stressed that the Kingdom remains committed to fostering harmony amongst Bahrain’s multifaith society. His Excellency Shaikh Khalifa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, President of the Court of the Crown Prince, Jameel Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development, and several officials were also present.

Southern Governor His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al- Khalifa visiting the Camping Services Centre where he was briefed on work procedures. Southern Governorate’s Engineering and Investment Services director Khalid Abdullatif Hajji delivered a presentation, highlighting a big increase in the number of campers. He said that 2443 expatriates have so far registered through the “Janubia” application, up by 63 per cent. A total of 3456 citizens have also have requested queries about the camping season.

Jameel Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development inaugurates NGOs’ electronic platform Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, receiving a copy of Dr Suad Mohammed Yaseen’s doctoral thesis on constitutional oversight mechanisms in the Bahraini constitutional system, which she obtained from the Faculty of Law at Cairo University. Separately, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla received a copy of the doctoral thesis prepared by Dr Lulwa Bodamlama, on developing endowment using social Innovation concepts, which is the first doctoral thesis in the field of innovation management at the Arab Gulf University. He also received a copy of the master’s thesis prepared by researcher Haifa Adwan on the role of television in setting the priorities of the Bahraini public towards family issues, which she obtained from the Al-Ahlia University. Shaikh Khalid was also presented with a copy of the master’s thesis prepared by researcher Asmahan Al-Jowder, on matrix methods for linear systems of differential equations. The Deputy Premier received Dr Jassim Haji, who presented him with a copy of his latest book titled “Artificial Intelligence ... The Future of Humanity”, and Hassan Al-Ghazal, who presented him with a copy of his book “Stars in Memory”

Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa with Bahraini Ambassador to the United Kingdom Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. Dr Abdul Hussain Ali Mirza honours 52 participants in 6th training course on The minister lauded installing solar energy systems keenness of Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa on promoting historical relations mainly in the economic and financial Bahrain, Philippines mull fields. stronger bilateral ties two sides in various fields of mutual interest. Dr Shaikha Rana was meeting the Department of For- eign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs of Philippines, Sarah Lou Arriola, who is on a three-day official visit to the Kingdom, in the Ministry’s General Court. The Undersecretary af - Undersecretary of Ministry of firmed Bahrain’s pride in ac- Foreign Affairs, Dr Shaikha Rana bint ceding to the Treaty of Amity Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), which also re - TDT | Manama flects the Kingdom’s keenness to strengthen relations with he Undersecretary of Min- ASEAN countries. Tistry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Dr Shaikha Rana expressed Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij her appreciation of the efforts Al Khalifa, yesterday hailed of the Embassy of the Philip- the Filipino community here pines in strengthening bilater- for their constant support to al relations at all levels. the Kingdom’s development For her part, Sarah Lou Arri- drive. ola expressed her appreciation The Undersecretary also ex- for the support Kingdom of- pressed her aspiration to con- fers to the Filipino community. vene the Joint Higher Com- She also wished for the mission between Bahrain and continuation of cooperation Stepway Academy Adliya conducted a chess tournament as part of Bahrain National day celebrations at their premises. Chief guest Arun Kumar Sharma, Principal Philippines to develop bilat- between the two countries to New Millennium School, presented winners with awards eral cooperation between the achieve common interests. 03 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019 big story

Bahrain witnesses biggest solar eclipse in its history The last celestial treat of 2019 Picture by Mani S Adoor. Taken from Chandanathoodu, Wayanad in Kerala, southwest India Partial solar eclipse graces Bahraini skies

TDT | Manama Affairs and Endowments held of about 1.1 kilometres/second, ‘Kusoof’ prayer at 7.40 am at it took the ant umbral shadow 8 s the celestial dance start- Sheikh Zayed mosques and oth- minutes to cross India. ed unwinding slowly er major ones. The immense opportunity Aacross the morning sky The UAE also organised sev- to stand in the shadow of the of Bahrain, there were countless eral free-for-all events across moon lasted for a maximum of eyes gazing at the horizon. the nation in association with 3 minutes and 39.5 seconds at Joy, fear, anxiety, you name the UAE Space Agency and ob- the Indonesian island of Paulo it and they had them all as the servatories. Gin Besar, which was also the Sun, Moon and Earth slowly longest yesterday. started their full, jaw-drop - Ends in Guam ping, knee-buckling, emotion- Since the amount of solar disk Southern India ally-overloading spectacle in its hidden by the moon in a partial In southern India, prepa - totality. eclipse depends on how far in- rations were elaborate with The ‘ring of fire’ eclipse, as seen from Sri Lanka However, for Bahrainis, being Soiar eclipse, a view from Bahrain side the penumbral shadow an government officers, courts, outside the path of totality, the observer is, those wanting to schools and colleges declaring experience was not full with the at 07:49 am as the Moon left the enjoy that fleeting seconds of a public holiday. Mumbai even Moon only partially covering the sun’s edge at an angle of 126° and wonderment, inside the shad- cancelled a first-class cricket Sun’s disk creating a less dramat- 15.9° altitude. ow of the moon, were stationed match between Mumbai and ic but still impressive show. The entire eclipse event lasted along a 118-kilometre wide path Rajkot. However, in New Del- The annular or “ring-shaped” for about 3 hours and 13 minutes, stretching from Saudi Arabia to hi, cloud blocked the view with phase of the eclipse was visible though not all of it were visible the Philippines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi only at those places where the from Bahrain. Only those in Qatar, the UAE, tweeting his disappointment, Sun, Moon and Earth got aligned In Bahrain, the total duration Oman southern India, Sri Lanka, although the view would have in a perfect straight line. was 01 hour 26 minutes 43 sec- Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, been partial. Annular eclipse occurs when onds. and the tiny US territory of Guam “Like many Indians I was the Moon covers the Sun’s cen- Morning assemblies were can- managed to see the “ring of fire”. enthusiastic about solareclipse tre, leaving the Sun’s visible out- celled at schools throughout in While these types of eclipses 2019,” Modi said. er edges to form a blazing “ring the Kingdom as warnings were occur every year or two, they are “Unfortunately, I could not see of fire” or fierce sunlight or an- also given to people to not to only visible from a narrow band the Sun due to cloud cover but I nulus. Had the moon been closer watch the eclipse with naked of Earth each time and it can be did catch glimpses of the eclipse to earth, it would have been a eyes. The education ministry decades before the same pattern in Kozhikode and other parts on The moon moves in front of the sun during the start of the rare “ring of fire” total eclipse with it completely has confirmed that schools will is repeated. live stream.” solar eclipse in Jakarta blocking out the sun. function as usual. Depending on weather con- In Indonesia, hundreds of Yesterday, during the eclipse, ditions, this year’s astronomical people gathered outside Jakarta the apparent size of the Moon First in Saudi phenomenon was set to be visi- Planetarium to watch the event was 3 per cent smaller than that In the Middle East, the phe- ble from the Middle East across using protective glasses supplied of the Sun and was at a distance nomenon presented itself on the southern India and Southeast by the planetarium, hoping for of 384,200 km from Earth. horizon early morning, while Asia before ending over the clear skies at the time of maxi- in southern India it happened northern Pacific. mum eclipse. Partial in Bahrain at mid-morning. In Indonesia, “I could see the eclipse this In Bahrain, the celestial glide the strange sight occurred early 8 minutes to cross India morning and now am very ex- began at 05:32 am local time afternoon and towards sunset in The first place to see the an- cited to see the peak though now below the horizon with the sil- the Philippines. nual eclipse was 220 kilometres it is cloudy,” said Chandra Ayu houette of the moon moving at Preparations to witness the northeast of Riyadh, where it Dewi, 39, who arrived at 7:00 am a direction of 110° and -11.2° al- event were elaborate all across began at 6:34 am local time with her children. titude. The eclipse reached its the Middle East with the UAE (0334 GMT), and the “ring of Outside the narrow band deepest point at 06:36 am at 117° also holding ‘eclipse’ prayers at fire” phase lasted 2 minutes and where the “Ring of fire” effect angle and 2.2° altitude. mosques across the country. The 59 seconds. can be observed, skywatchers The partial eclipse concluded General Authority for Islamic Travelling at a ground speed would see a partial solar eclipse. Skywatchers in Bahrain. In an annular solar eclipse the Moon does not totally obscure the Sun, causing the ‘Ring of fire’ effect. Missed it? Don’t worry, there is another coming! Yesterday’s was the first eclipse of the season. But space buffs who managed to miss it, won’t have to wait for long. People in this part of the world only have to wait another six months for the next opportunity to witness a ‘ring of fire’ eclipse. But before that, there is another chance in the form of a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. 10-11 Jan, 5-6 Jun 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse his phenomenon occurs when the Moon moves through the faint outer part of Earth’s shadow. The Earth blocks some of the Sun’s light from falling Tdirectly on the Moon and covers all or part of the Moon with the outer part of its shadow, also known as the penumbra. However, it is almost impossible to see the start and end of a penumbral eclipse, unlike solar eclipses, even with telescopes. According to timeanddate.com, the earth’s penumbra will start touching the Moon’s face at a direction of 81° and altitude of 41.2° at 20:07 local time on 10 January 2020. The maximum eclipse happens at 22:10 at an angle of 93° and 67.8° altitude. The view will come to a close at 00:12 at a direction of 237° and 83.9° altitude on Saturday, 11 January 2020. The same can also be witnessed from Manama, Riffa from 5 to 6 June 2020. 21 June 2020 (Partial Solar Eclipse) his peculiar sight, like yesterday’s, is not complete, but will still be a spectacular event to witness. T The partial eclipse will begin here at 07:14 local time and end at 10:00 AST for Manama. Maximum eclipse or the time at which the moon is closest to the centre of the Sun is 08:30 AST. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019 04 Sand theft: Man Al Ayam book fair opens gets 3 years in jail 240 publishers from Man robes sand and stones, sell them 16• countries at the fair for BD500,000 Autograph TDT | Manama sessions• with more than 100 authors he Lower Criminal Court Tsentenced a Bahraini man TDT | Manama to three years behind bars in absentia for stealing sand eputy Prime Minister Shai- and stones from a plot and Dkh Khalid bin Abdullah Al selling them for more than Khalifa yesterday inaugurated BD500,000. the Al Ayam Book Fair hailing Court files say, the suspect Representative picture Bahrain’s deep-rooted tradition committed the crime after that readily embraces various leasing the property claiming agreed to lend it to him,” the cultures and ideas. to use it for a project. owner said in her complaint. “This is a collective shared However, the landlord found “Then we found out that responsibility that should be that he instead fenced the he dug out all of the land and transferred across generations,” property and excavated all of stones from there and sold it to Shaikh Khalid said inaugurating the sand and stones from there a third party. He also ran away the fair now in its 26th edition. Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid inaugurates Al Ayam Book Fair in the presence of top officials and guests and sold it. before lodging the complaint,” Two-forty publishing houses “During negotiations, he she added. from 16 countries are partici- pledged that he would build a The man was held guilty of pating in the fair which features humanity and help it avoid the Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- project on the land. Thus, we dishonesty and fraud. thousands of books on various evils and dangers generated by mander and First Deputy Prime topics and ideas. deviant ideas and cultures,” he Minister. The Deputy Prime Minister This is a added. Al Ayam Board Chairman Na- thanked Al Ayam for its steady collective shared Shura Council Chairman, jib Al Hamer said the official commitment to holding the fair, responsibility ministers, diplomats, intellectu- patronage of the fair demon- Court orders to arrest saying, “The advancement and that should be als and media figures attended strates the state’s commitment progress of nations are meas- the ceremony which is backed to Bahrain’s progress and witnesses in fraud Case ured by the intellectual and cul- transferred across by Prime Minister HRH Prince prosperity. tural standards of their people.” generations Khalifa bin Salman Al Khali- The fair also offers readers an TDT | Manama ate revenue for them through “The knowledge should be DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SHAIKH fa and HRH Prince Salman bin opportunity to get autographs Forex. harnessed for the benefit of KHALID BIN ABDULLAH AL KHALIFA Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown from more than 100 authors. he High Criminal Court They reportedly collected Tordered to arrest witness- funds from them, before dis- es who failed to testify in a appearing. swindling case. Police investigated the case The witnesses were sup - after several victims come for- posed to make their statement ward with complaints against Enhancing the use of Artificial Intelligence against two brothers who are the pair. accused of swindling 38 people Investigators found that the out of one million Bahraini pair didn’t have the required dinars by making promises to permissions to receive money invest the money in the Forex for investment purposes. trade. According to court files, The brothers reportedly cre- the duo began their activities ated a fake real estate company in 2015 up until 2017. Some and made the victims believe of the victims are from Saudi that they are ready to gener- Arabia.

New appointments Manama

Education Minister Dr Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi headed Bahraini delegation to the conference held in Cairo is Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday named HHussein Ahmed Al Shuail as an Assistance Undersecretary TDT | Cairo bin Ali Al-Nuaimi headed Bah- scientific research. He praised the support of His for Air Transport, Aviation Safety and Security at Transporta- raini delegation to the confer- The minister stressed the im- Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al tion and Telecommunications Ministry. ahrain has participated in ence under the theme “Artificial portance of the conference in Khalifa in implementing initia- Transportation Minister shall implement the order, which Bthe 17th conference for min- Intelligence (AI) and Education: setting a timeline for the im- tives related to creative innova- takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official isters responsible for higher ed- Challenges and bets”. plementation of the recommen- tion and AI in this sector. Gazette. ucation and scientific research The conference made several dations reached which will be The delegation participated Separately, HM the King named Yousif Abdullah Hamoud as in the Arab world, held under recommendations, including viewed by the executive council in an exhibition, which pre - Undersecretary for Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Finance the patronage of President Ab- working to develop general of Arab League Educational, sented the achievements of 100 and National Economy. del Fattah el-Sisi. policies and plans to enhance Cultural and Scientific Organi- years of education in Bahrain, The appointment will come into effect from the date of its Education Minister Dr Majid the use of AI in education and sation (ALESCO). on the sidelines. issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette. “Elderly sitter” programme holds graduation ceremony Manama

he Bahrain Society for TWomen Development celebrated the graduation of the second batch of “elderly sitter” programme held under the patronage of Her Highness Shai- kha Zain bint Khalid Al Khalifa, the honorary president of the society. Shaikha Lubna bint Abdul- lah bin Khalid Al Khalifa, rep- resenting Shaikha Zain at the ceremony, said the programme is “a true translation of how Bah- rain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, is keen to provide proper attention and care to the The graduates with officials during a ceremony held on the occasion of the graduation of the second batch of “elderly sitter” programme elderly in a way that guarantees them a decent life.” male and female trainees are for elderly people in their homes Ministry of Labour and Social Health Sciences for six months,” and provide necessary physi- Bahrain Society for Wom - graduating. or governmental and private Development. It includes com- she said. cal care, assistance, advice and en Development President “The programme specialises homes as per the regulations of pleting and passing a training The programme requires guidance on request, said Al Khadija Al Sayyed said that 13 in preparing Bahrainis to care the Ministry of Health and the programme in the College of trainees to make home visits Sayyed. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019 05 Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines not operating on Thursday, even “I don’t know when I will be Wind gusts reaching though the storm had passed. able to go home.” • “We have no news from coast 200 kilometres (125 guard if ships were allowed to Memories of monster storm miles) an hour, tore sail. Since the 24th... all those Still, there was no indication roofs off houses and going to the island and coming of any major damage or other- toppled electric posts from the island weren’t able to wise on Boracay. cross.” Though much weaker, Phan- The airport at Kalibo town in fone tracked a similar path as AFP | Manila Aklan, which services Boracay, Super Typhoon Haiyan -- the was badly damaged, according country’s deadliest storm on re- ourists on the popular to a Korean tourist who was cord which left more than 7,300 Philippine holiday island stranded there and provided people dead or missing in 2013. Tof Boracay were stranded images to AFP. “It’s like the younger sibling of on Thursday after a typhoon “Roads remain blocked, but Haiyan. It’s less destructive, but swept across on Christmas Day, some efforts have been made to it followed a similar path,” Cindy killing at least 16 people in other clear away the damage. It’s Ferrer, an information officer parts of the country. pretty bad,” Jung Byung at the Western Visayas region’s Typhoon Phanfone, with wind Joon said via Insta - disaster bureau, said. gusts reaching 200 kilometres gram messenger. Tens of thousands of people in (125 miles) an hour, tore roofs “Everything with- the mostly Catholic nation had off houses and toppled electric in 100 meters of the been forced to evacuate their posts as it ripped through the airport looks bro- homes on Wednesday, ruining central Philippines on Wednes- ken. There are a lot Christmas celebrations. day. of frustrated peo- Many others were not able At least 16 people were killed Typhoon Phanfone swept across the central Philippines on Christmas Day, tearing roofs off ple at the airport to return to their families, with in villages and towns in the as flights have been ferries and plane services sus- Visayas, the central third of the Residents cancelled. pended. Philippines, according to disas- wade through “Taxis are still run- Among those killed Phanfone ter agency officials. a highway flooded ning but it’s windy and still was a police officer who was Phanfone also hit Boracay, by typhoon Phanfone in raining so no one wants to leave electrocuted by a toppled post Coron and other holiday desti- Ormoc City, Leyte province the airport, including me.” while patrolling. nations that are famed for their Another Korean tourist stuck The Philippines is the first white-sand beaches and popular down. Electricity is still down,” at the damaged airport said she major landmass facing the Pa- with foreign tourists. Jonathan Pablito, police chief of had been unable to make contact cific typhoon belt, and is hit by Mobile phone and internet ac- Malay town in Aklan province, with her friend on Borocay on an average of about 20 major cess on Boracay was cut during which is on a neighbouring is- Thursday. storms a year. the storm on Wednesday and land to Boracay, told AFP. “I tried to call my friend in Many of the storms are deadly, the networks remained down on Pablito said ferry services be- Boracay today and wasn’t able to and they typically wipe out har- Thursday, making assessment of tween Boracay and Aklan -- the get through. Maybe something vests, homes and infrastructure, the damage there difficult. main way to travel to and from isn’t working,” Dahae Gong said keeping millions of people per- “Still, communication lines are the holiday island -- were still via Instagram. ennially poor. ‘Babies-for-sale’ scheme shocks Armenia AFP | Yerevan turned the country into a hatch- na Andreasyan said officials had yuzan Patvakanyan has been ery to produce babies.” started looking more closely into Ssearching for her daughter Despite all his efforts, there adoptions after noticing that ever since doctors in post-Soviet has been little progress in Pat- four times as many children Armenia forced her to give her vakanyan’s case, the lawyer said. went to foreigners rather than up as a baby nearly two decades “As far as I know, no one has to locals. ago. managed to achieve justice and All adoptions have since been Now 35, she shared her story get their babies back,” he said. suspended while the investiga- as the authorities this month Separately, Armenia’s security tion is ongoing. detained the country’s chief service said in November it had Armenia, a South Caucasus obstetrician-gynaecologist, the exposed a criminal network that country of fewer than three mil- head of an orphanage and other helped Italians adopt more than lion people, has also pledged officials as part of a probe into an 30 babies in recent years. to abolish orphanages by 2023, alleged black-market adoption It said that between 2016 and instead reuniting children with scheme believed to have been their biological parents or find- operating for years. ing new homes for them. Patvakanyan accused the In a 2017 report, Human detained chief gynaecologist, Rights Watch said that thou - Razmik Abramyan, and other sands of Armenian children doctors of pressuring her to give were “needlessly” separated up her daughter Stella. from their parents due to disa- She was just 16 when she “fell bility or poverty and placed in madly in love” with a man five institutions. years her senior, she said. More than 90 percent of chil- After Stella’s birth, Armenian dren in residential institutions doctors threatened to report the Armenia has launched an official investigation into what appears to be an underground baby- in the country have at least one father to police and coerced Pat- selling network in the impoverished ex-Soviet country living parent, it said. vakanyan into signing a consent of a maternity ward and an or- According to Armenia’s labour form to hand over the baby. phanage in the capital Yerevan. In a 2017 report, Human Rights Watch ministry, fewer than 650 chil- “I cried, I didn’t want to do it,” The chief gynaecologist was said that thousands of Armenian dren currently live in orphan- she said in an interview, tears released several days later, children were “needlessly” separated ages. More than 70 percent of streaming down her face. sparking public outrage. from their parents due to disability or these have disabilities, according When she returned to the ma- According to his lawyer, poverty and placed in institutions to UNICEF. ternity ward three days later to Abramyan dismisses the claims take her home, Stella was no as “unfounded and absurd” and According to Armenia’s ‘I will never stop’ longer there. insists he had nothing to do with labour ministry, fewer Patvakanyan said she still The doctors claimed she had the adoptions. than 650 children hopes to find her daughter. been sent to an orphanage in the The lawyer, Samvel Dilban- currently live in orphan- “I love my Stella very much, I country’s second largest city of dyan, confirmed Abramyan ages, but more than 70 miss her very much, I see her in Gyumri. But the teenage mum had helped to deliver Stella, my dreams. She comes to me and could not locate her there either. but could not be expected to percent of these have says: ‘Mum, I live nearby, don’t “We realised that the swad- remember every birth he was disabilities, according to cry so hard’.” dled baby had been sold right involved in. Deputy labour minister Zhanna Andreasyan said officials had started looking UNICEF She said she would not marry out of the hospital,” said the dis- “It’s been 20 years, how can more closely into adoptions after noticing that four times as many children went or have another child until she traught woman. he remember her?” Dilbandyan to foreigners rather than to locals 2018 several young women who gets her daughter back. Patvakanyan appears to be one asked. had wanted to terminate their She has bought a small plot of of dozens of women caught up “for many years.” work was vast and involved pregnancies were instead forced land where she wants to grow a in an underground baby-selling ‘More powerful than drugs “How could such a scheme high-ranking officials and po- to carry the babies to term and garden for her long-lost child. network that is now the subject mafia’ exist in Armenia?” Pashinyan in- lice, as well as staff at maternity then give them up for adoption. She buys her gifts. She intently of an official investigation in the Armenia’s pro-reform leader dignantly asked at a government wards and orphanages. “In some cases, the frightened studies the faces of strangers. impoverished ex-Soviet country. Nikol Pashinyan has ordered a meeting this month. “The mafia selling children is mothers were told their new- “I’ll never stop searching for In December, investiga - thorough investigation into the Marat Kostanyan, a lawyer more powerful than the drugs born babies were sick,” the se- her,” she said, weeping. “I will tors said they had detained alleged scheme, which he said is who has represented Patvakan- mafia,” Kostanyan said. curity service said. look for her even when my hair Abramyan, as well as the heads believed to have been operating yan since 2013, claims the net- “This criminal network has Deputy labour minister Zhan- turns white.” THE ONLY MAN WHO NEVER MAKES TODAY IN QUOTE A MISTAKE IS THE MAN WHO NEVER 1939 1945 1949 1979 HISTORY OF THE DOES ANYTHING Between 20,000 & 40,000 die in International Monetary Fund formally estab- Queen Juliana of the After invading Afghanistan two DAY magnitude 8 quake in Erzincam, lished by 29 member countries based on ideas of Netherlands grants inde- days earlier Soviet forces pull THEODORE ROOSEVELT Turkey Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes pendence to Indonesia off a coup in Kabul, killing Pres- FRIDAY DECEMBER 27, 2019 ident Hafizullah Amin antics earned her a guest appearance in REVOLT 2013 on El Bernameg (“the show”), a news satire TV programme presented by Bassem Youssef, Egypt’s own “Jon Stewart”, and overnight her followers on social media soared from 60,000 to 220,000. “Abla Fahita” quickly became a brand. Abla Fahita: a puppet The puppet frequently appeared in designer clothes that she plugged on her show and a career in television soon followed. She even appeared in popular commercials for companies including Nestlé. But it was a Vodafone Egypt advert re- without strings leased in December 2013 that brought her notoriety and set social media abuzz. A little-known rap singer alleged that the advertisement included coded signals for bomb attacks by the Muslim Brotherhood, and Fahita was accused of being a spy, among other things. “Silly. A new level of silly. The only spy I like is James Bond,” said Fahita, who appears to take it all in her stride. Abla Fahita Her ability to cross genres has resulted in a wide fan base. Last July, she appeared What’s next for the irrepressible pup- about a possible film project. Abla Fahita in a music video called Mayestahlushi pet? Fahita wants to make a collaborative film (“they don’t deserve me”), with Egyptian “I am aiming to surprise myself with with eclectic talent from across the region. is an online heartthrob Hassan El Shafei, a music pro- my next move – maybe movies, something “I may also go blonde,” the brunette ducer and Arab Idol judge. new enough to shake Hollywood,” she added, with a wink. “It will definitely help “Yes, girls, I got him,” said Fahita, who said, adding that she has already been me shine through the nights when the public figure A poster of Abla Fahita’s TV show sings as she romances Hassan in the video. approached by a few filmmakers at Diff electricity is down.”

on Egyptian The National | Cairo have to arrive alone. Fahita, who was dressed in a gorgeous social media, ith her trademark rollers, thick evening gown by Egyptian designer Hani On her show, “Live from the Duplex”, eyeliner and glamorous outfits, Elbeheri, said of the emirate: “Dubai is Abla Fahita frequently and una- who has WAbla Fahita makes a lasting im- a spitting image of Cairo: same big clean shamedly addresses taboo topics – a pression wherever she goes. streets, same big tall skyscrapers, same fact that divides opinion in Egyptian A gossipy widow from Egypt who likes excellent service. Cairo being only far society become an “only handsome men”, Fahita has two more expensive.” children: a daughter, Karkoura, whom The puppet got her name from a hilar- internet she is hard on because “life is tough on ious video in which she discussed how girls”, and baby son, Boudi, the “apple of to make fajitas, the Mexican dish, while ‘millionaire’ my eye”. She also has a pet cat, Rex, “who “Abla” is a term of respect used for an is more like a dog and miaow-barks”, and older person. Her mannerisms are similar Hudhud, a parrot given to screeching to the legendary Arab comediennes Zay- profanities. nat Siddqi and Marie Munib, who often She’s a puppet with her own television portrayed acid-tongued mothers-in-law show. Abla Fahita: Live from the Duplex or nosy neighbours. the founder of the fictional “on-my-own” launched in 2015.. The show was filmed in Her subsequent YouTube clips quickly association for single women, widows an old, refurbished theatre in downtown went viral and were often themed around and divorcees, and has a strong presence Cairo that doubles as the puppet’s home – Fahita’s exploits. The plots usually in - on social media, with almost four million a lavishly decorated set depicting a duplex, volved outrageous gimmicks, such as the followers. where she welcomed celebrity guests from one in which Fahita and Caro are crushed “What to do? I am too much loved, across the region. after a ceiling fan falls on them. Mother it’s understood, of course,” she said, her Fahita made her sensational debut on and daughter undergo plastic surgery in speech peppered with the occasional Eng- YouTube in 2010 and quickly became one Paris, from which they emerge completely lish or French word. Her witty remarks, of the Arab world’s best-known online transformed. delivered straight-faced (she is, after all, characters. The identity of her creator is “I debated on whose lips I wanted – a puppet) in a lilting Egyptian accent, and a closely guarded secret – he or she has Catherine Zeta Jones’s or Nicole Kid - glamorous get-up, strongly reminiscent of chosen to remain anonymous, although man’s,” Fahita said about the episode. the golden age of her country’s cinema, are theories abound. Opinionated and outspoken, the puppet a large part of her appeal. At the Dubai International Film Festival often finds herself in the limelight for her But it was during the 2011 Egyptian in 2015, the ¬puppet, who made an ap - outrageous comments. Revolution when her popularity skyrock- Abla Fahita pearance on the red carpet, was overheard Abla Fahita is seen as a treasure in her eted. She provided commentary in her cheekily asking for Hollywood star Tom native Egypt. Considered to be one of the usual controversial style, directing barbs at Cruise’s number so that she would not region’s most outspoken feminists, she is various politicians and their policies. Her Abla Fahita during a show

STRING Inspired by Saudi Arabia’s social reforms, Syrian musician steps up effort to promote cultural harmony, tolerance

Arab News | Sharjah Ibtihalat (chanting praise of Allah), and takes them to a world free of grudges,” he Basheer Abu Al-Kheir has been the audience liked my performance as it said. Abu Al-Kheir ince time immemorial, music has playing the qanun for 55 years, and came from a pure heart full of spirituality “Hearts are purified and hatred is thrown Basheer Abu played a key role in binding human his voice has been familiar to radio and thoughtful words,” he said. “Conse - far away, and only love and serenity among We should accept other Al-Kheir with wants to bridge Ssociety. Social reforms in Saudi Ara- listeners in Damascus, Cairo and quently, people started asking me for more people will remain.” Muslim communities as his qanun bia, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Amman for 50 years performances.” Abu Al-Kheir said the Vision 2030 re - Salman, have paved the way for many public Abu Al-Kheir wants to bridge gaps be - form plan paved the way for the art scene we have something very gaps between musical performances. tween different communities through his in Saudi Arabia. “There’s no doubt that the important in common: These reforms have given artists opportu- music, which focuses on praising Allah. reform steps taken by Crown Prince Mo- The worship of Allah different nities to express themselves. Syrian musician “We should accept other Muslim commu- hammed bin Salman were wonderful on all and love for his prophet. Basheer Abu Al-Kheir, 75, has been playing nities as we have something very important levels, especially the revitalization of the art Music is the only common communities the qanun, a string instrument, in different in common: The worship of Allah and love scene in general and music in particular,” he language between parts of the Arab world for 50 years. He has for his prophet,” he said, adding that music added. everyone on this planet been performing in Jeddah for six years, and is the only common language between every- “We could only dream of this opportunity through his began performing in cafes and restaurants one on this planet. (performing in public places such as res- BASHEER ABU AL-KHEIR over a year ago. formed Sufi songs. “When it’s authentic and stemming from taurants and hotels) in the past. The field of performances Abu Al-Kheir was well-received by the “I was asked on a Friday night to come a sincere place, there’s no doubt that mu- art has become essential, which has made audience at Jeddah’s Naranj, where he per- to the restaurant and perform religious sic refines the hearts of its listeners and Basheer Abu Al-Kheir plays his qanun people happy.”

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 36458394 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing THE ONLY MAN WHO NEVER MAKES TODAY IN QUOTE A MISTAKE IS THE MAN WHO NEVER 1939 1945 1949 1979 HISTORY OF THE DOES ANYTHING Between 20,000 & 40,000 die in International Monetary Fund formally estab- Queen Juliana of the After invading Afghanistan two DAY magnitude 8 quake in Erzincam, lished by 29 member countries based on ideas of Netherlands grants inde- days earlier Soviet forces pull THEODORE ROOSEVELT Turkey Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes pendence to Indonesia off a coup in Kabul, killing Pres- FRIDAY DECEMBER 27, 2019 ident Hafizullah Amin antics earned her a guest appearance in REVOLT 2013 on El Bernameg (“the show”), a news satire TV programme presented by Bassem Youssef, Egypt’s own “Jon Stewart”, and overnight her followers on social media soared from 60,000 to 220,000. “Abla Fahita” quickly became a brand. Abla Fahita: a puppet The puppet frequently appeared in designer clothes that she plugged on her show and a career in television soon followed. She even appeared in popular commercials for companies including Nestlé. But it was a Vodafone Egypt advert re- without strings leased in December 2013 that brought her notoriety and set social media abuzz. A little-known rap singer alleged that the advertisement included coded signals for bomb attacks by the Muslim Brotherhood, and Fahita was accused of being a spy, among other things. “Silly. A new level of silly. The only spy I like is James Bond,” said Fahita, who appears to take it all in her stride. Abla Fahita Her ability to cross genres has resulted in a wide fan base. Last July, she appeared What’s next for the irrepressible pup- about a possible film project. Abla Fahita in a music video called Mayestahlushi pet? Fahita wants to make a collaborative film (“they don’t deserve me”), with Egyptian “I am aiming to surprise myself with with eclectic talent from across the region. is an online heartthrob Hassan El Shafei, a music pro- my next move – maybe movies, something “I may also go blonde,” the brunette ducer and Arab Idol judge. new enough to shake Hollywood,” she added, with a wink. “It will definitely help “Yes, girls, I got him,” said Fahita, who said, adding that she has already been me shine through the nights when the public figure A poster of Abla Fahita’s TV show sings as she romances Hassan in the video. approached by a few filmmakers at Diff electricity is down.” on Egyptian The National | Cairo have to arrive alone. Fahita, who was dressed in a gorgeous social media, ith her trademark rollers, thick evening gown by Egyptian designer Hani On her show, “Live from the Duplex”, eyeliner and glamorous outfits, Elbeheri, said of the emirate: “Dubai is Abla Fahita frequently and una- who has WAbla Fahita makes a lasting im- a spitting image of Cairo: same big clean shamedly addresses taboo topics – a pression wherever she goes. streets, same big tall skyscrapers, same fact that divides opinion in Egyptian A gossipy widow from Egypt who likes excellent service. Cairo being only far society become an “only handsome men”, Fahita has two more expensive.” children: a daughter, Karkoura, whom The puppet got her name from a hilar- internet she is hard on because “life is tough on ious video in which she discussed how girls”, and baby son, Boudi, the “apple of to make fajitas, the Mexican dish, while ‘millionaire’ my eye”. She also has a pet cat, Rex, “who “Abla” is a term of respect used for an is more like a dog and miaow-barks”, and older person. Her mannerisms are similar Hudhud, a parrot given to screeching to the legendary Arab comediennes Zay- profanities. nat Siddqi and Marie Munib, who often She’s a puppet with her own television portrayed acid-tongued mothers-in-law show. Abla Fahita: Live from the Duplex or nosy neighbours. the founder of the fictional “on-my-own” launched in 2015.. The show was filmed in Her subsequent YouTube clips quickly association for single women, widows an old, refurbished theatre in downtown went viral and were often themed around and divorcees, and has a strong presence Cairo that doubles as the puppet’s home – Fahita’s exploits. The plots usually in - on social media, with almost four million a lavishly decorated set depicting a duplex, volved outrageous gimmicks, such as the followers. where she welcomed celebrity guests from one in which Fahita and Caro are crushed “What to do? I am too much loved, across the region. after a ceiling fan falls on them. Mother it’s understood, of course,” she said, her Fahita made her sensational debut on and daughter undergo plastic surgery in speech peppered with the occasional Eng- YouTube in 2010 and quickly became one Paris, from which they emerge completely lish or French word. Her witty remarks, of the Arab world’s best-known online transformed. delivered straight-faced (she is, after all, characters. The identity of her creator is “I debated on whose lips I wanted – a puppet) in a lilting Egyptian accent, and a closely guarded secret – he or she has Catherine Zeta Jones’s or Nicole Kid - glamorous get-up, strongly reminiscent of chosen to remain anonymous, although man’s,” Fahita said about the episode. the golden age of her country’s cinema, are theories abound. Opinionated and outspoken, the puppet a large part of her appeal. At the Dubai International Film Festival often finds herself in the limelight for her But it was during the 2011 Egyptian in 2015, the ¬puppet, who made an ap - outrageous comments. Revolution when her popularity skyrock- Abla Fahita pearance on the red carpet, was overheard Abla Fahita is seen as a treasure in her eted. She provided commentary in her cheekily asking for Hollywood star Tom native Egypt. Considered to be one of the usual controversial style, directing barbs at Cruise’s number so that she would not region’s most outspoken feminists, she is various politicians and their policies. Her Abla Fahita during a show

STRING Inspired by Saudi Arabia’s social reforms, Syrian musician steps up effort to promote cultural harmony, tolerance

Russia can finish Nord Stream 2 within couple of months: Ifax Petrochemicals boost Saudi Reuters | Moscow

Aramco rebounds ussia can finish the con- • Rstruction of the Nord to 35.4 riyals Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany within a couple of Yansab drops on months, Interfax cited Russian lower• H2 dividend Energy Minister Alexander Novak as saying. Top lender biggest President Vladimir Putin • said Russia has a “pipe-laying Russian Energy Minister Alexander drag in Abu Dhabi vessel” to complete the con- Novak struction of the Nord Stream imposed sanctions last week Financials 2, Kommersant daily report- on the Nord Stream 2 pipe - strong• in Egypt ed citing unnamed sources on line designed by Moscow to Thursday, following sanctions bypass Ukraine and increase imposed by Washington. gas supplies via the Baltic Sea Reuters US President Donald Trump to Germany, Russia’s biggest

tock markets in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar Sfell yesterday with bank- China says in close touch with ing shares leading the way, but petrochemicals helped Saudi US on trade deal Arabia buck the trend. Traders watching stock movements on the floor of Saudi stock market (Courtesy of Forbes) Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Reuters | Beijing index reversed earlier losses to close up 0.1 per cent, with Closing Bell Commercial Bank off 0.9pc. some support from Commercial hina is in close touch with Saudi Basic Industries gaining Telecoms firm Etisalat de- Bank, which leapt 4.2pc. the United States on sign- SAUDI p 0.1pc to 8,353 pts C 1.3pc and state-owned Aram- creased 1.2pc. Egypt’s blue-chip index ing a Phase 1 trade deal, the co 0.4pc higher at 35.4 riyals ABU DHABI q 1pc to 5,050 pts Dubai’s index fell 0.3pc with traded 1pc higher with gain - country’s commerce minis- ($9.44). DUBAI q 0.3pc to 2,765 pts the country’s largest shar - ers outnumbering losers. Com- try said yesterday, adding On Tuesday, Aramco said IPO ia-compliant lender Dubai Is- mercial International bank rose that both sides are still going QATAR q 0.2pc to 10,426 pts bookrunner Goldman Sachs lamic Bank and Dubai Invest- 1.8pc and Cairo for Investment through necessary procedures A worker drives a truck carrying a may make additional purchas- EGYPT p 1pc to 13,885 pts ments shedding 0.9pc and 1.5pc, and Real Estate Development before the signing. container at a logistics center near es of the oil giant’s shares to BAHRAIN p 0.1pc to 1,604 pts respectively. jumped 4.3pc. Gao Feng, commerce minis- Tianjin port, in Tianjin, China support the price of the stock. The UAE’s central bank on Egypt’s current account defi- try spokesman, made the com- OMAN q 0.2pc to 3,866 pts The so-called stabilisation pe- Wednesday said it expected cit narrowed to $1.382 billion ments to reporters at a regular briefing. riod will end on Jan. 9, but so KUWAIT q 0.4pc at 6,926 pts gross domestic product to in- in July to September 2019 from far no transactions have been crease by 2pc in the fourth quar- $2.012 billion in the same period executed. ter from the same period last a year earlier, central bank data Yanbu National Petrochem- year, state news agency WAM showed on Wednesday. icals (Yansab) fell 1.8pc after reported. Net foreign direct invest - National Day: The Avenues - Bahrain its board proposed a lower sec- The Qatari index edged down ment inflows during the peri- ond-half dividend this year. 0.2pc with Qatar Islamic Bank od, which is the first quarter In Abu Dhabi, the index ending 0.7pc lower and Qatar of Egypt’s 2019/2020 financial slipped 1pc with the United lender First Abu Dhabi Bank National Bank 0.5pc lower. year, rose to $2.353 billion from Arab Emirates’ (UAE) largest down 1.2pc and Abu Dhabi However, the index found $1.415 billion a year earlier.

Al Hawaj shopping bazaar to end 2019 with a blast

The bazaar which began on 24 December 2019 will continue until tomorrow

TDT | Manama are open from 9:30 am to 1:30 world-famous brands, namely: In addition to a huge number The Avenues - Bahrain, the largest waterfront shopping and entertainment pm and resumes from 4 pm to Swarovski, Samsung TCL, Sam- of perfumes, rosaries, accesso- destination in the Kingdom, held a series of events from 13th – 17th of l Hawaj Shopping Bazaar 10 pm. sonite and American Tourister, ries, cosmetics and skincare, December, showcasing Bahrain’s rich culture as part of Bahrain National day Awelcomes shoppers to bid Indulge your fashionable Guess, GC. Other special offers Samsung is also participating celebrations. Activities included a traditional Ardha dance and decorative the year a sweet farewell by tak- palate from a wide array of are available for various range in this bazaar with a large as- handicrafts stations where visitors where engaged in basket weaving and ing advantage of the amazing fabulous brands in perfumes, of customers. sortment of home electronics pottery making. Visitors were also treated to traditional Arabic coffee and discounts on offers at its bazaar cosmetics, watches, skincare, Al Hawaj Shopping Bazaar at attractive offers and huge sweets and were served delightful delicacies at the live cooking stations at in Hall 2A of Bahrain Interna- leather bags, luggage items, gift also features special rosaries or discounts. the main entrances. The Avenues-Bahrain also treated families to a special tional Exhibition Centre (BIEC). sets, electronics, home appli- Misbah. Admire the colourful Visit the BIEC for the Al Ha- Winter Wonderland experience. Till the end of December 2019, visitors can The bazaar which began on ances, and crystal jewellery and collection of beautiful and ele- waj Shopping Bazaar. Entrance enjoy a specular display of lights and decorations throughout the entire 24 December 2019 will con- accessories. gant beads made from the finest is free. For more information, shopping complex. The Avenues-Bahrain Dome area boasts a snow play zone tinue until Saturday. Doors This collection boasts of materials. call 16160000. for kids equipped with snow machines, which project artificial snow 09 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019

AL FELOUS (THE MONEY) (PG-15) THE COURIER (15+ )(ACTION/THRILLER) MALEFICENT 2: MISTRESS OF EVIL (PG) OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN ANGELINA JOLIE, TERESA MAHONEY, MICHELLE PFEIFFER CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 11.30 AM + 1.00 + 2.00 + 3.30 + 4.30 + 6.00 + 7.00 + 8.30 + 9.30 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN + 1.00 AM THURS/FRI) OLGA KURYLENKO, GARY OLDMAN, AMIT SHAH CITY CENTRE (VIP I) : 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM THAMBI (PG-13)(TAMIL) SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 12.00 + 1.30 + 2.30 + 4.00 + 5.00 + 6.30 + 7.30 + 9.00 + TRAUMA CENTRE (PG-15)(THRILLER) OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM 10.00 +11.30 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 + 12.00 MN SEEF (I): 2.00 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II): (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM AL HAMRA: 6.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 10.30 AM + 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 1.30 + 3.30 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 9.00 +11.00 + 11.30 PM BRUCE WILLIS, NICKY WHELAN, STEVE GUTTENBERG KARTHI, JYOTHIKA, SATHYARAJ TAMER HOSNY, ZEINA, KHALID EL-SAWI IP MAN 4 (PG-15)(ACTION/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) HERO (PG-15)(TAMIL) CITY CENTRE: 12.45 + 5.15 + 9.45 PM SEEF (I): 8.00 PM SEEF (II): 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM SIVAKARTHIKEYAN, ARJUN, ABHAY DEOL, KALYANI PRIYADARSHAN DONNIE YEN, SCOTT ADKINS, KWOK-KWAN CHAN KETYOLANU ENTE MALAKHA (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) MIRACLE IN CELL NO.7 (PG-15)(FILIPINO/DRAMA) OASIS JUFFAIR : 2.45 + 8.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR:3.15 + 9.00 PM ASIF ALI, VEENA NANDAKUMAR SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM AGA MUHLACH, JOEL TORRE, JC SANTOS PRATI ROJU PANDAAGE (PG) (TELUGU) SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 5.00 PM JUMANJI THE NEXT LEVEL (PG-15) RAASHI KHANNA, SATHYARAJ, SAI DHARAM TEJ OASIS JUFFAIR: 2.45 + 8.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) DRIVING LICENCE (PG-15) CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) :11.30 AM + 5.15 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE (VIP II) : 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN SEEF (II): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM AL HAMRA: 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM PRITHVIRAJ SUKUMARAN, SURAJ VENJARANMOODU DWAYNE JOHNSON, JACK BLACK, KEVIN HART MY SANTA (PG-13)(MALAYALAM) STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (PG-13 OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.45 AM + 5.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (I): 2.00 + 8.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 2.30 + 8.00 PM AL HAMRA: 6.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM DILEEP, SIDDIQUE, SUNNY WAYNE CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) : 2.15 + 8.00 PM SEEF (II) : 12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 PM VALIYAPERUNNAL (MALAYALAM) DAISY RIDLEY, MARK HAMILL, ADAM DRIVER OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.00 + 5.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I): 10.45 AM + 5.00 + 11.15 PM (AL HAMRA: 11.45 AM + (12.00 MN THRUS/FRI د (FROZEN 2 (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM SHANE NIGAM, HIMIKA BOSE, JOJU GEORGE SEEF (II):10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG) KRISTEN BELL, IDINA MENZEL, JOSH GAD OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 1.00 + 3.15 + 5.30 + 7.45 PM ددد OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): (3D) 10.45 AM + 10.00 PM 21 BRIDGES (PG-15)(CRIME/ACTION/THRILLER) 21 CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE:DUBBED IN ARABIC: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM CHADWICK BOSEMAN, SIENNA MILLER, STEPHAN JAMES CITY CENTRE (3D): 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM د (SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM KNIVES OUT (PG-15)(CRIME/COMEDY/THRILLER SEEF (II):DUBBED IN ARABIC: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 3.15 + 8.45 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM DANIEL CRAIG, CHRIS EVANS, ANA DE ARMAS WILL SMITH, TOM HOLLAND, KAREN GILLAN دددددد (JOKER (15+)(THRILLER/CRIME/DRAMA CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 6.00 + 11.30 PM د (GOOD NEWWZ (15+)(HINDI/COMEDY/DRAMA) DABANGG 3 (PG-15)(HINDI/ACTION/COMEDY From Friday 27th OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM JOAQUIN PHOENIX, ZAZIE BEETZ, ROBERT DE NIRO OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.45 + 8.00 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM LE MANS ‘66 (PG-13)(DRAMA/SPORT/BIOGRAPHY) SEEF (I): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 2.30 + 8.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM MATT DAMON, CHRISTIAN BALE, JON BERNTHAL AKSHAY KUMAR, KAREENA KAPOOR, DILJIT DOSANJH SALMAN KHAN, SONAKSHI SINHA, WARINA HUSSAIN

MOVIE REVIEW Uncut Gems: Adam Sandler shines in frenetic drama desperate but always scheming. In the Safdie And no one looks more desper- • ate than the person trying not brothers’ new movie, to appear so. His marriage to Sandler plays a jewellery- Dinah (Idina Menzel) is all but store owner and DON’T MISS IT over, thanks to his ongoing affair compulsive gambler with Julia (Julia Fox), who is also one of his employees. He’s running for his life a doting father when he gets Adam Sandler’s jewel around to it. A Passover Seder o you like cringing during salesman is a palpable combines the best and worst of a movie and maybe yell- knot of anxiety in this his life, in ways that are intensely Ding, “DON’T DO THAT!” at darkly captivating film uncomfortable, yet no less pow- the screen? Then “Uncut Gems” erful — and watchable — for it. is the movie for you, and I mean Demany (LaKeith Stanfield) also that in the most positive way you’re not already a little un - works for Howard, bringing in possible. It’s a terrific film, un- easy just hearing that, it only high-profile customers like Gar- nerving and relentless, like one gets worse. And worse. And then nett and The Weeknd, who is on of those amusement park rides Adam Sandler in ‘Uncut Gems’ worse than that. his first U.S. tour. Yet whatever warning people with heart con- amond District. Actually, being leads to the theft of a huge, uncut mines that will be impossible not It’s such cringeworthy ma- good fortune comes Howard’s ditions not to ride. a jeweller seems like more of opal, which in turn leads to a trip to step on. For instance, Kevin terial (the Safdies wrote the way, he manages to screw up. f course, the temptation is to an avocation — what he really through what seems like time Garnett, the basketball player script with Ronald Bronstein). There’s one way out — a com- say, see it because of the flat-out likes to do is hustle, and what and space until we arrive inside (playing himself ), is a sometime You want to smack some sense plicated bet involving Garnett incredible performance by Adam he likes to do more than hustle is Howard’s colon; he’s having a customer. (Most of the film is into Howard, or want someone and the Celtics, as well as more Sandler. And if that’s what gets gamble. Is he any good at it? He colonoscopy. It’s not the least set in 2012, when Garnett was to. But if being held out of the bad decisions. If it all breaks his you to it, fine. But you should seems like a pretty good jeweller, pleasant thing that will happen a member of the Boston Celt- window of a tall building by way, maybe Howard can save see it no matter what; “Uncut knows his stuff, all that. He’s less to Howard during the course of ics.) Howard can’t help himself thugs you owe money to doesn’t himself. You’ll want him to — Gems” is simply that good. It good at hustling, and he’s awful the movie. Not by a long shot. — he has to show Garnett the improve your decision making, even when he’s unwatchable in also reaffirms what anyone who at gambling. (Over time, isn’t The opal, Howard believes, is opal. Garnett becomes obsessed what will? drivel like “Grown Ups” (and, saw “Good Time” knows — that everyone?) his ticket out of debt. He wants and convinces Howard to let Ah, but it’s enjoyable agony. cruelly, its sequel), Sandler pos- Benny and Josh Safdie are some He’s in debt up to his ears, but to sell it at auction, but there are him keep it for the night. He Sandler is amazing. Everything sesses an innate charm. That’s of the most innovative, exciting that’s not the orifice that be - wrinkles in the plan, in addition thinks it’ll bring him luck during that may annoy you about him on display here, too. A good directors working today. Sandler gins the film. The Safdies begin to what only he sees as oppor- a game. in his bottom-feeder comedies? thing — if not for that, the mov- plays Howard Ratner, a jeweller with a mine in Ethiopia, where tunities; to everyone else, the Howard asks to hold his cham- It’s all here, but employed as part ie would basically be a filmed with a shop in Manhattan’s Di- a miner is horribly injured. This audience included, they’re land pionship ring as collateral. If of Howard’s personality. He’s nervous breakdown. 10 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019 celebs

Demi Lovato gets an Madonna gets unexpected Inspirational tattoo

ANI | Los Angeles Christmas gift from ex-husband emi Lovato celebrated Christ- Dmas by getting an inspirational tattoo that reportedly took eight ANI | Los Angeles Rocco, who is nineteen years old hours to complete. and an adopted fourteen-year-old As per TMZ, the singer spent most merican Singer Ma- BETTER David Banda, who in the past of her day getting inked up by a tattoo art- donna got an unwant- became the victim of custody ist named Alessandro Capozzi at a private Aed Christmas surprise struggles. studio in Los Angeles. from her ex-husband Guy KNOW Ritchie has previously de- Alessandro posted a picture of the Ritchie, which might have scribed his former marriage as tattoo on his Instagram account. The dampened her Christmas a ‘soap opera.’ tattoo represents an angel who is being spirit. The 61-year-old Madonna held up by three birds as her own wings fade According to Page Mum-of-six Madonna - has four other kids while away. Six, the singer’s who has been married the 50-year-old Ritchie has He captioned the post, “Divine Feminine ex-husband just sent twice but has dated a three other kids with his Destruction Effect XVIII,” and explained her a Christmas pres- string of models, danc- second wife Jacqui Ain- that it showed a rebirth of the spirit. The ent, she could do with- ers and rappers- has sley. dark wings represent evil times, but the out - a Manhattan court However recently the declining wings show the progress of filing linked to their di- been falling for increas- music icon was linked with Demi. vorce. ingly younger men in a backup dancer named The light from within represented the inner Madonna On Monday, Rit - recent years Ahlamalik Williams, who force needed for life’s change. The pulling up the chie filed a motion in was with her on her Madame Demi doves symbolized the extent to which the con- the Supreme Court decision or order. X world tour reported Page Six. Lovato sciousness reaches higher. of Manhattan asking The couple got divorced in 2008 The Post’s request for comments “Congratulations on your inspiring journey in the pair’s cases to after eight years of marriage. was not returned by either Madon- Demi honoured to have represented this for you,” impose or execute a Both of them shared two sons, na’s or Ritchie’s representatives. Alessandro added.

Priyanka On Christmas, Kanye West releases Chopra gets a Miley Cyrus wishes snowmobile on fans happy holidays new album ‘Jesus Is Born’ Christmas from ANI | Los Angeles Service choir was marked as debuted from ‘America’s most West’s second foray into gos- earlier this hubby Nick Jonas merican rapper Kanye pel music. month. Kanye ANI | Los Angeles West on Christmas In October last, he recorded dysfunctional family’ A West dropped his new album called and released ‘Jesus is King’ riyanka Chopra was Fox | New York ‘Jesus is Born.’ under his own name. Pseen dashing through The rapper had just dropped On the Billboard 200 chart, the snow on her new snow- iley Cyrus is wishing her his album ‘Jesus is King’ in it reached No. 1 and became mobile this Christmas as her Mfans happy holidays. Even if it’s for 15- October. the ninth chart touching re- husband and singer Nick Jo- The singer posed with her 20 minutes a day! According to Fox News, the lease in a row of West, a re- nas gifted her the vehicle on parents and four of her siblings Something is better rapper got together which the cord that was set by rapper the occasion. all dressed in black. than nothing! I’ve Sunday Service Choir for the Eminem. Chopra took to Instagram “Happy Holidays from been trying to be 19-track gospel album, which Kanye’s Sunday Service to share the pictures and America’s most dysfunctional super gentle on he released under the name events have made waves videos of her new ride with family,” Cyrus, 27, wrote. of ‘Sunday Service’ instead of amongst his fans, most her husband as the pillion Sitting next to Cyrus was myself and even if it’s his own. recently held at Joel Os- rider. olde sister Brandi Cyrus, 32, just a walk with my Kanye posted the album teen’s megachurch, Lake- “Santa drove in on my followed by dad Billy Ray mom or dogs in the cover on his Twitter account, wood Church, in Houston, batmobile!! Aaaah! My hus- Cyrus, mom Tish Cyrus, lit- morning! Movement and also added the link to the before releasing his opera band knows me so well! tle sister Noah Cyrus, 19, and is an important playlist in the description box. titled “Nebuchadnezzar.” A Thank you baby. I love you! brothers Trace Cyrus, 30, and ingredient to self The album with the Sunday second opera, titled ‘Mary’, #christmas,” she captioned Braison Cyrus, 25. love/care the post. The musical family posed for The actor alternatively several photos at their Tennes- MILEY CYRUS shared pictures from the see home. Christmas celebration with Miley is likely leaning on her stating the former couple Taylor Swift almost landed a role in ‘Les her family and dogs. family for support after recent- had reached a settlement. An Both Chopra and Jonas ly settling her divorce from agreement reportedly wasn’t are currently basking in Liam Hemsworth. too stressful to come to as they Miserables’ before Cats movie debut the success of their last re- She shared a message for don’t have any kids, each will Fox | Los Angeles leases ‘The Sky is Pink’ and “self love” on her Instagram be taking the pets they own, ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’, Story: “Take time off, relax, and they signed a prenup so aylor Swift nearly landed a Taylor respectively. Both the films enjoy warm meals, indulge in properties will Trole in the 2012 film “Les I didn’t cast her, but Swift have drawn wide appreci- the sweets we usually try to be divided. Miserables.” I got very close to it. ation from fans, critics and stay away from but alsooooooo Director Tom Hooper ex- Ultimately, I couldn’t celebrities. KEEP MOVING! plained in a new in- quite believe Taylor “Even if it’s for 15-20 min- terview that while utes a day! Something is bet- Swift “rather bril- Swift was a girl people ter than nothing! I’ve been liantly auditioned” would overlook trying to be super gentle on for a role in the TOM HOOPER myself and even if it’s just a adaptation he ul- walk with my mom or dogs timately passed on in the morning! Movement casting the superstar. is an important ingredi- “I didn’t cast her, but ent to self love/care!” the I got very close to it. Ul- big screen seven years later in 27-year-old entertainer timately, I couldn’t quite Hooper’s “Cats.” added to a photo of her- believe Taylor Swift was a However, Swift may have self Monday after a Pilates girl people would overlook,” been better off in “Les Mis- session. Miley Hooper told Vulture. “So it erables” as the $100 mil- The note came right on Cyrus didn’t quite feel right for lion adaptation of Andrew what would have been their her for the most flattering Lloyd Webber’s musical Priyanka one-year wedding anniversa- reason.” bombed at the box office, Chopra ry (Dec. 23, 2018) and one day The role went to actress taking in just $6.5 million before the news broke that Samantha Barks. in ticket sales its first week- she and Hemsworth of- Swift ends. Critics haven’t liked ficially settled on a di- would the film much better, as the vorce agreement. get her movie drew an 18 percent Sources told TMZ chance fresh score on Rotten Toma- that on Tuesday Cyrus’ for the toes. lawyer filed documents 11 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019 sports Bahrain handball team prepare for Iraq, South Korea friendlies TDT | Manama January 16 to 27. arena in Um Al Hassam. this year made history by qual- hosts Kuwait. semi-finalists will book their The Kingdom’s senior men’s Thirteen teams are taking part ifying for the Tokyo Olympics, The ensuing main round will tickets to the worlds, set to take ahrain have lined up national team will be taking on in the continental competition play their first game against the feature eight teams in all, to be place in Egypt in January of four friendly matches their counterparts from Iraq on at Kuwait City. They have been Kiwis on the tournament’s first divided into another two groups 2021. Bearly next month as part January 5 and 7, and then will divided into four groups for the day before playing their Iranian and another single round-robin. National team head coach of their final preparations for also face off with South Korea on preliminary round. Bahrain have rivals on January 18. The top two then march on to Aron Kristjánsson from Iceland the 2020 Asian Men’s Hand - January 11 and 13. All four tune- been drawn in Group A along The top two teams from each the semi-finals, scheduled for has announced 25 players that ball Championship in Kuwait, up games will take place at the with Iran and New Zealand. group at the end of a single January 25. The final match will will be a part of the team in Ku- scheduled to take place from Bahrain Handball Association The Bahrainis, who earlier round-robin move on to the next then be held on January 27 along wait. phase. with the bronze medal game. The line-up includes Hussein Group B features Qatar, Japan The Asian championship also Al Sayyad (Al Wehda, Saudi Ara- and China; Group C includes acts as the continental qualifying bia), Ali Mirza (Sharjah, UAE), South Korea, Saudi Arabia and tournament for the 2021 World Mohammed Habib Madan (Ahli Australia; and Group D consists Men’s Handball Championship. Shabab Dubai, UAE), Jassim of the UAE, Hong Kong, Iraq and Each of the competition’s four Al-Salatna (Al Khaleej, Saudi), Ali Eid (Al-Nasr, UAE); Moham- med Abdul Hussein, Hassan Shehab, Mahdi Saad, Moham- med Mirza, Bilal Basham, and Mohammed Habib (Al-Najma Club); Sadiq Ali, Hassan Al Samaheeji, Mohammed Ab - dul Redha, Hassan Madan and Mahmoud Hussein (Al Ahli); Ahmed Al Maqabai, Isa Khalaf, Qassim Al Shuweikh and Qassim Qamber (Barbar Club); Ahmed Jalal and Abdulla Zeimour (Al Shabab); Ahmed Hussein and Hassan Mirza (Al-Tadha- mun); and Hussein Mahfoudh (Tubli). The Bahrainis have been training locally under Kristjánsson and are set to step up their prac- Coach Kristj†nsson instructs players during practice Players compete during a scrimmage in training tices ahead of the friendlies.

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Smith eyes century as Australia seize control against New Zealand

AFP | Melbourne and David Warner just before lunch. aster batsman Steve But first Marnus Labus- MSmith ground out an un- chagne, the world’s leading beaten 77 yesterday as he ze- run-scorer for 2019, and then roed in on yet another century, Smith smacked half centuries putting Australia in the driving to seize back control and leave seat after the opening day of them on 257 for four, frustrat- the second Test against New ing the disciplined New Zea- Zealand. land bowlers. In the Black Caps’ first Box- Along with the fidgety ing Day Test at the Melbourne Smith, Travis Head was not Cricket Ground since 1987, out 25, desperate for runs skipper Kane Williamson won after a lean spell. Labus - the toss and opted to bowl, and chagne made 63 with Col - it looked to be a good decision in de Grandhomme taking with Joe Burns out first ball 2-48. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019 12 REHC set for thrilling races

Nass Corporation BSU Cup highlights today’s racecard at REHC TDT | Manama

10-horse field will be competing for the Nass ACorporation BSU Cup today in the eighth and feature race at Rashid Equestrian and BD4,000 Horseracing Club (REHC) in is the total prize money Riffa. for Nass Corporation BSU The six-furlong event for Cup imported horses carries a total prize of BD4,000, and it is scheduled for a 4.30pm start. Three are tipped to have a chance to win, including Dark To be contested over nine fur- Power owned by Al Adiyat Rac- longs with a prize of BD2,000, ing, trained by Alan Smith and the competing imported horses ridden by T P O’Shea; London have three tipped with a chance Look competing for Karrar Ab- to win. These are Tamerlane dulhadi Ali Al Baqqali, trained by owned by Al Mohamediya Rac- Taleb Ali and ridden by Connor ing, Albert Finney of Victorious Beasley; and Likethelook owned and Muwaaly owned by Al Afoo by Ramadhan Stable, trained by Racing Stable. Jaber Ramadhan and ridden by Meanwhile, in the first four Brett Doyle. races of the day, race one is over The rest of the pack includes six furlongs with a BD2,000 Android of Al Mallah Syndicate, prize and four imported horses Don Armado of Al Afoo Rac - competing; race two for the Gulf ing Stable, Northern Thunder City Cleaning Company Cup of Ali Jaafar Al Ansari, Prince over six furlongs and BD2,000 Elzaam of Al Mohamediya prize sees nine locally bred Racing, Sir Viktor of Al Her - horses; race three for the Late mi Syndicate, Solar Flair also Abdulla Ahmed Nass Cup of Al Mohamediya Racing and (sponsored by Sarens Nass Lolla Fincess of Awal Racing Middle East) over seven fur- Syndicate. longs (WAHO) and BD2,000 sees The seventh and penultimate Action from last week’s races at REHC (File photo) six horses; and race four for race of the day at 4.05pm is for BD2,500. A field of 10 imported sity – ASU Cup. It is over 10 fur- chance including Milyar owned rious. the Gulf City Cleaning Com- the Late Mr. Abdulla Ahmed horses, rated zero to 85 will be longs and it offers a total prize of by HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Race number five for the Blue pany Cup over eight furlongs Nass Cup (sponsored by Nass competing. BD2,000. Six locally bred horses Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa, as Dawn (Dodson and Horrell) Cup and BD2,000 in prize mon - The Group). It is over 11 fur - The sixth race at 3.40pm is are taking part in the race, with well as News Breaker and Re- sees the biggest field of the day ey includes eight locally bred longs and it carries a prize of for the Applied Science Univer- three horses tipped to have a tort, both competing for Victo- with 16 participating horses. horses.

Curran takes four for BIC all set for top fan experiences England as De Kock resists BIC offers double the thrills with Ultimate Track Experience and Open Track Night

Quinton de Kock AFP | Centurion, South Africa had him caught behind. A car on track at BIC A car in action at BIC Curran took four for 57 am Curran took four wick- and was the best of the Eng- TDT | Manama nault-manufactured racing cility in their very own vehicles. Sets for England, while land bowlers, keeping a fuller machine that features a 1.6-li- The cost to take part is BD94.5 Quinton de Kock played a length than his team-mates ahrain International Circuit BETTER tre Turbocharged engine that for the whole night and BD68.5 crucial innings of 95 for South and slanting the ball across B(BIC) continues the festive can generate up to 220bhp and for a half of the evening. There Africa on the first day of the right-handed batsmen, mood by offering twice the 6,000rpm. The drive can be pur- is also an option at BD31.5 for first Test at SuperSport Park with some balls swinging thrills today with two of the KNOW chased for BD115.5 while the each single session. on Thursday. back in and others moving most exhilarating experiences passenger ride is BD26.5. Also available during Open South Africa were 277 for away. on offer at “The Home of Mot- The Radical SR1 prototype Track Night are the Jaguar Ex- nine at the close, providing Stuart Broad, recovered orsport in the Middle East.” The Ultimate Track Ex- features a 1,340cc engine which perience and passenger rides in justification for captain Joe from illness, which prevented BIC will be holding the Ul - can generate 185bhp. It launch- the Clio Cup and SR3. Root’s decision to bowl first. him from bowling in his team’s timate Track Experience and perience includes drives es from zero to 100kph in 3.6 The Jaguar Experience has But it could have been a two warm-up matches, took Open Track Night back to back, in a Clio Cup car and in seconds. This drive costs BD126, been designed to ensure that lot better for England – and three for 52. making for a whole day of un- a Radical SR1 prototype, and completing the drive in the all guests are given a dynamic, worse for South Africa. The James Anderson, playing paralleled action. as well as a passenger Clio Cup car is a prerequisite hands-on and memorable ex- hosts were in deep trouble at in his 150th Test – the first From 8am to 4pm, fans will ride in both the Clio Cup to taking part in the SR1 expe- perience on the track in a Jag- 111 for five before De Kock specialist bowler to reach be able to choose from a series car and an ultra-quick rience. uar F-Type. Powerful, agile, and counter-attacked to make a the milestone – took a wicket of drives and passenger rides Radical SR3 The Radical SR3 passenger utterly distinctive, the F-Type is half-century off 45 balls. with the first ball of the match that are all under the umbrella ride will be conducted along- a true sports car and the oppor- De Kock played some risky when Dean Elgar nudged what of the Ultimate Track Experi- The Ultimate Track Experi- side one of BIC’s highly quali- tunity to drive it must be fully strokes early in his innings but looked no more than a leg side ence. Then, from 4pm to 11pm, ence includes drives in a Clio fied driving instructors. It costs taken advantage of. The cost for was more circumspect after his loosener to wicketkeeper Jos speed enthusiasts will have an Cup car and in a Radical SR1 BD37. the Jaguar Experience is BD63. initial flurry of strokes. Buttler. opportunity to drive their very prototype, as well as a passenger Meanwhile, Open Track Night The Clio Cup car passenger Having been 64 not out off Elgar’s fellow opener Aiden own cars or ride their motor- ride in both the Clio Cup car and is expected to attract many par- ride remains BD26.5, while the 69 balls at tea, De Kock needed Markram also fell to a loose bikes under the lights in Open an ultra-quick Radical SR3. ticipants who are itching for a Radical SR3 passenger ride is 59 balls to add 31 more runs be- shot, clipping Curran to mid- Track Night. The Clio Cup car is a Re - taste of a world-class racing fa- BD37. fore fellow left-hander Curran wicket.