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New Year Wishes JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:39 PM DT News extends best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Anti-govt protests Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the people of Bahrain on the occasion of the New Year

Poor visibility: spread in Iran Flights diverted DT News Network Manama everal flights were delayed and diverted due to heavy Sfog that engulfed Bahrain last night causing poor visibility, The protests have spread to Bahrain International Airport Iranian’s capital of Tehran. said yesterday. Four flights were diverted to Dammam, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi and 35 flights cancelled, BIA said in the Twitter message. BIA Two killed, several arrested, social media blocked has asked passengers to check their flight status with their Tehran ILNA news agency that 200 for the Islamic republic since government accused of being images of a man burning the respective agencies. Gulf Air ome 200 protesters people had been arrested after mass demonstrations in 2009. used to foment violence, local Iranian flag. has informed the passengers marched through central protests on Saturday night -- The demonstrations began media and Telegram’s CEO “Those who damage public that all incoming and outbound STehran yesterday as authorities including 40 “leaders”. in second city Mashhad on said. The conservative-linked property, disrupt order flights have been cancelled braced for a possible fourth The interior minister Thursday over high living Fars news agency said around and break the law must be until further notice due to fog. night of unrest and cut access warned that protesters will costs, but quickly spread and 200 people were taking part in responsible for their behaviour to social media after days of “pay the price” as footage on turned against the Islamic the latest protest in Tehran. and pay the price,” Interior unrest that saw two people social media showed thousands system as a whole, with “Contrary to rumours from Minister Abdolrahman Directive to killed. A security deputy for marching across the country slogans such as “Death to the hostile media, most parts of Rahmani Fazli said on state upgrade Airport Tehran’s governor told the overnight in the biggest test dictator”. Lorestan province Tehran are calm. Around television. “The spreading of deputy governor Habibollah 200 people are occasionally violence, fear and terror will Manama Khojastehpour told state chanting here and there,” it definitely be confronted,” he eputy King, His Royal television that two people were said.Fars said shops closed added. US President Donald Highness Prince Salman killed in clashes in the small early Sunday “for fear of Trump said the “big protests” Dbin Hamad Al Khalifa, western town of Dorud late damage to their shops by showed people “were getting yesterday issued a directive to Saturday, but denied security rioters”. wise as to how their money the Ministry of Transportation forces were responsible. and wealth is being stolen and and Telecommunications to In an apparent attempt ‘Pay the price’ - squandered on terrorism”. upgrade the air navigation to stave off more unrest, the After initial silence, state “Looks like they will not system and instrument landing authorities began blocking media has shown footage of take it any longer,” he wrote system at Bahrain International access to photo sharing and unrest, focusing on young on Twitter, warning that Airport. The initiative will see online messaging services men violently targeting banks Washington is “watching the Airport using the world’s Iranian students protest at the University on mobile phones, including and vehicles, an attack on very closely for human rights latest landing technology and of Tehran Telegram, which the a town hall in Tehran, and violations!” - AFP improved standards. P 03 P 07 P 19 Sheesha 15 killed as man Seoul seizes shops not blows himself Panama ship for affected by up at funeral in N. Korea ties excise tax Afghanistan 2 Monday, January 1, 2018 Mixed reactions to duty on fizzy drinks, tobacco

The government decision taken the right step, it will Smoking is one of the most causes on himself,. There is fizzy drinks. Fizzy drinks are to implement excise tax on definitely have an impact. We harmful things you can no medicine to help stop also addictive to many, not tobacco products and fizzy could see a 20 to 30 per cent engage in, it is the cause smoking. I wouldn’t recom- in the same way as ciga- drinks is an astute move. It drop in consumption in the of various diseases. A num- mend any that is on the rettes but in its own way it will result in a good reduction country. It is highly addictive ber of diseases related to market right now, they only is addictive. It’s doing them in its consumption. I expects and people feel compelled the heart can come from it, provide temporary relief. a lot of harm. These drinks a 20 per cent reduction as to smoke. The price increase lung cancer is another pos- To permanently quit smok- are not healthy and should the less financially capable will break the pattern and sibility. Even reducing the ing, it has to come from the be completely avoided. The population feel the pressure make them think twice. This smoking habit can be very heart and will require a lot government has taken a posi- to quit or reduce consump- may force them to reduce good because it can at least of willpower. tive step by putting up such tion. The government has smoking and even quit. reduce the injury that one It is a similar case with taxes. Dr. Sunil Sitaram Rathi, Aster Medical Center Specialist Internal Medicine

I don’t drink soft drinks on a regular basis. So I don’t know how much Embrace challenges they used to cost and how much they cost now. I don’t really buy them. But I think discouraging the consumption of soft drinks is a step in the and take the road less right direction from a public health perspective. However, I hope that travelled. Wishing you restaurants do not use this as an opportunity to disproportionately inflate their prices. The restaurants business is a significant and impor- a fantastic 2018! tant segment of economic activity in this country and I wouldn’t want it to suffer under this new tax. #ReadyForNext Amy Vaya

The new price rise affects me a lot or people like me who consume soft drinks on a daily basis. On the one hand, the government decision is actually agood to help people stay healthy and help the economy. On the other hand, I feel like it may have a negative impact on the economy as well. Well, if people stop drinking, it’s healthier for them but at the same time if they stop buying, then retailer businesses would be affected by that. Ammar Muhammad Naeem

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DT News Network now. We shall wait and see how things [email protected] will develop,” a person in charge of a coffee shop in Adliya told DT News while Manama speaking on basis of anonymity. offee shops offering tobacco products, As for the customers, their answers Sheesha Cmainly Sheesha, to their customers in varied when asked about if the change in Bahrain were hardly impacted by the excise prices would change their smoking habits. Mixed reactions tax, 48 hours after it came into effect. Majority of answers received As reported earlier by DT News, the mentioned that “it’s a personal decision new taxes were levied by the Government whether or not a person should quit on Saturday, imposing a 100 per cent tax smoking” adding that “money wouldn’t shops not on tobacco products and energy drinks, be a barrier for someone who’s attached and 50 per cent on soft drinks, which to a certain habit”. to duty on fizzy were considered as “harmful products” Nawaf Khalid, an IT specialist and a by Finance Ministry here and in fellow regular sheesha smoker had a different GCC countries. opinion. He said that he will rethink his DT News visited a number of coffee daily smoking habit along with the increase affected by shops that are famous for offering of sheesha prices. “I wouldn’t pay more Sheesha, aka hookah or hubbly bubbly, in money so I harm myself,” Khalid told. different parts of the Kingdom yesterday. On the other hand, a citizen who drinks, tobacco From Adliya to Isa Town, Riffa, Hamad preferred not to mention his name said, Town and Amwaj, nothing seemed to be “We eventually accepted the increase of out of the ordinary in the coffee shops prices of several essential products and excise tax according to their customers, managers commodities in the past few years, as it and workers, as the prices remained the will benefit the revenues of the country. same not only for the Sheesha, but also for This includes the price hike of petrol. But the soft drinks. when it comes to smoking or harming “We were informed that the suppliers oneself, it’s a personal decision. Such The government decision taken the right step, it will Smoking is one of the most causes on himself,. There is fizzy drinks. Fizzy drinks are have raised the prices. But our stocks matters should be left for the people to to implement excise tax on definitely have an impact. We harmful things you can no medicine to help stop also addictive to many, not of molasses (sheesha tobacco) have decide.” tobacco products and fizzy could see a 20 to 30 per cent engage in, it is the cause smoking. I wouldn’t recom- in the same way as ciga- not finished yet. We are not planning The views of coffee shops visitors and drinks is an astute move. It drop in consumption in the of various diseases. A num- mend any that is on the rettes but in its own way it to increase the prices of the sheesha workers showed that the new taxes will will result in a good reduction country. It is highly addictive ber of diseases related to market right now, they only is addictive. It’s doing them immediately, considering the comfort of not have an immediate impact on this in its consumption. I expects and people feel compelled the heart can come from it, provide temporary relief. a lot of harm. These drinks our customers. It’s too early to decide sector. a 20 per cent reduction as to smoke. The price increase lung cancer is another pos- To permanently quit smok- are not healthy and should the less financially capable will break the pattern and sibility. Even reducing the ing, it has to come from the be completely avoided. The population feel the pressure make them think twice. This smoking habit can be very heart and will require a lot government has taken a posi- to quit or reduce consump- may force them to reduce good because it can at least of willpower. tive step by putting up such Gulf Air, Batelco support tion. The government has smoking and even quit. reduce the injury that one It is a similar case with taxes. Dr. Sunil Sitaram Rathi, Aster Medical Center Specialist Internal Medicine national football team

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2017 has come to a close and it’s time to embrace and “I wish for more peace, love and stability for the leadership and people of our beloved look forward to an all-new year. As we usher into 2018, Kingdom in 2018. In the New Year, I hope DT News spoke to several Bahrainis about their plans, that I would be able to plant happiness in the hearts of the people of Bahrain. At the hopes and wishes for the year 2018 and here are a few professional level, my plan in the next 365 days is to continue investing in the human of their thoughts and resolutions element by supporting our employees to advance further in their careers. We will continue enrolling them in courses that will develop their performance and profession- alism.” “I wish for Bahrain to be in peace Golden Tulip Hotel General Manager and for all the Bahraini families Abdulraheem Al Sayed to live in comfort and happiness “I would first wish the Wise Leadership and peo- because they deserve it. On a ple of the Kingdom of Bahrain a happy and pros- personal level my resolution is to perous new year. I hope to see Bahrain exhibit my works abroad in places accomplish more achievements in all like France and Russia, where peo- fields so we could keep up with the ple appreciate the fine arts very advanced countries of the world. I deeply. I would like the world to “I wish the leadership, government, citizens and residents also look forward for more care of the appreciate the of Bahrain a happy New Year. I hope for the blessing youth, the urban development and the Bahraini culture of peace and security to continue in the Kingdom and media sector.” and I would like to flourish its economy. In 2017, offices promoting tourism become an ambas- in Bahrain were established in different countries of the Former Radio Bahrain DJ and MC sador of the beauti- world. This is a good initiative by Industry, Commerce and Ahmed Al Khenna ful culture we have Tourism Ministry to develop Bahrain’s tourism abroad. I through my work.” look forward to more coordination between the related parties and more of these offices in 2018 to highlight Bahrain as a hub for tourism in the region.” Bahraini Artist Seema Baqi Bahraini Tourism Consultant Mohammed Buzizi

“Since 60 per cent population of Bahrain is under 30 years, I hope I can get as many youths and civil society organisations to become acquainted with “I hope that our new year will be full of development the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), because and prosperity for the Kingdom and contribute to ultimately these are the people that will benefit “I hope I can make my movie (Butterflies Don’t supporting it to reach the highest peaks of brilliance from Agenda 2030. We work with the Ministry of Dream Here) during 2018. Quit smoking for and excellence away from negative energies and Youth and Sports Affairs to advocate for the SDGs, sure. Make more cooperation and workshops political and economic tensions, and to enjoy in addition through our various with the different art societies in security, safety, peace, love and harmony among partnerships to raise awareness Bahrain. Encourage young peo- our good people. I am very confident that the new and disseminate the message of ple and students to make mov- beginnings are golden opportunities to harness our the Global Goals, for example with ies of their own. I hope Bahrain positive energies to reach the goals we have set for Microsoft, the Isa Cultural Center, makes its own international film our society, which we need to strive for. Wishes that ThinkSmart and the Diplomat festival. I wish health, happiness have been delayed last year should not destroy our Business Club amongst others to and love will be all over the peo- ambitions and defeat our hopes, so I hope to see obtain the widest reach. I would ple. All the economic and politi- the light of our new year and that it would be the also like to see stability, peace and cal problems will be solved, in most beautiful and in harmony with the strength of security becoming present in our Bahrain and around the world.” our patience. I wish everyone happy days with the region, the Middle East.” Bahraini Movie Producer and Director presence of your loved ones around United Nations Resident Coordinator and Bassam Al Thawadi you.” Resident Representative Amin Al Sharkawi Bahraini Writer and Author Dalal Abdullah Youssef Monday, January 1, 2018 5 By Invitation Development march Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi to continue: Premier Frugal innovation: DT News Network economy. Manama He also praised the is Royal Highness Prime intellectuals’ endeavour to Technology policy HMinister Prince Khalifa enlighten the community and bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday the press and media men’s expressed optimism about the role in expressing the people’s future, wishing prosperity to aspirations. for GCC Bahrain and the region. HRH Premier wished nnovation constitutes one of the 2030 Sustainable Receiving officials, media Bahrain and its people further Development Goals (SDGs), where Goal 9 calls to build figures and economists, at the progress and wellbeing under resilientI infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization Qudaibiya Palace yesterday, the leadership of HM King and foster innovation. In a globalized market economy, HRH the Premier resolved to Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on innovation for emerging markets like GCC, India, China take the development march the occasion of the new year. and Africa merits a strategy to enhance marketing and forward, regardless of attempts The dignitaries lauded HRH organizational innovative capabilities. Doing more with less to put hurdles in the process, Prime Minister’s interest in resources is the concept that underpins frugal innovation. taking pride in the Bahrainis’ directly listening to citizens’ Frugal innovation is referred to as jugaad which means contributions to the national needs and aspirations, as never giving up. Relying on frugal innovations in product, march. well as his constant effort to process, and marketing offers new business model and HRH Premier highlighted bring more development and strategy for open and user-driven innovations. This form of the government’s keenness prosperity. They reiterated bottom-up innovation is defined in terms of high value to on promoting the private their commitment to customers and efficient use of natural resources. The term sector to become a key tool continue promoting Bahrain’s “frugal innovation” has been used to address sustainability for pushing the comprehensive standing at the regional and HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa in terms of economic, social and ecological dimensions. development, urging to focus international levels. At the global arena, firms who adopted frugal innovations on economic development and were able to cope with the era of austerity after 2008. Frugal distancing from matters that firms were able to co-develop products and services that do not serve the development are affordable, sustainable and high quality. For example, course. the auto industry in India, Tata, developed low-cost cars The Premier underlined for public use. In telecom, the Chinese firm, Huawei, eagerness to further boost succeeded in entering new markets and achieved a target the economic sector, paying sale of smartphones at about 20 percent of the cost of tribute to the Bahrain global competitors. Moreover, Uber and Airbnb allow Chamber of Commerce and users to access services like transport and accommodation Industry (BCCI)’s efforts through harnessing ICT platforms to promote the concept to take on responsibility, of networked and sharing economy. Siemens set a target pointing out the national role by 2030 to double its revenue and reduce its ecological of traders and businesspersons footprint by 50%. The key message in business strategy is in supporting the national that resource scarcity can be a source of radical innovation that create profit and value of smart products which has a global market of about 200 billion. Leaders In GCC and Bahrain in particular, innovations across the water-energy-food nexus may include frugal innovations which include a set of green and smart technologies to exchange mitigate climate change, such as, water desalination, green transport and construction, aqua culture, and eco- New Year agriculture. Also, developing soilless agriculture technology, greywater technology for buildings, or solar energy for water greetings desalination offer new value proposition for sustainable and frugal innovation. The adoption of frugal innovations Manama are intended to develop community-based, low-cost and is Majesty King Hamad bin appropriate technology. Isa Al-Khalifa exchanged Moreover, value creation is attained through users who Hcables of congratulations, are familiar with the concept of Do-It-Yourself (DIY). marking the advent of the New In essence, community participation is key for engaging Gregorian Year 2018, with in collaborative innovation processes to generate greater leaders of Arab, Islamic and value with fewer resources. This is evident in the spread of friendly countries. HM the Wikipedia or Open Source software development which King expressed to them deep is fueled by global collaborative innovative networks. The congratulations and wished crowd-sourcing of ideas through on-line competitions and them abundant health and awards help enrich the cross-fertilization of ideas from happiness and their countries community at large. and peoples. He prayed to Allah In sum, rooting the mind set and culture of frugal Almighty to bless all countries innovations is to be embedded in an ecosystem of innovation and peoples in the world with through business clusters, national innovation system, and security, peace, prosperity and sectoral innovation system so as to be able to achieve cost well-being during the New efficiency without compromising quality Year. HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi, Head of Innovation and Al Khalifa and HRH Prince Technology Management, Arabian Gulf University, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain, the Crown Prince, Deputy E-mail: [email protected] Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier also (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not exchanged similar cables with necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) leaders of Arab, Islamic and friendly countries. 6 Monday, January 1, 2018 Stories that made headlines around the world in 2017

January: China smog April: Cassini’s Grand Finale May: Macron victorious

July: North Korea missiles August: Rohingya crisis erupts September: Caribbean devastation

September: Mexico quakes October: Catalonia in crisis October: Xi power November: Syria battles

3 China issues its 30 NASA’s Cassini spacecraft JAN first-ever nationwide begins a series of dives between red alert for smog Saturn’s rings before plunging into the planet’s atmosphere

7 Emmanuel Macron, MAY 39, becomes France’s youngest leader since Napoleon

19 Hassan Rouhani is 11 The Louvre Abu Dhabi re-elected President of Iran by a 9 Iraqi forces recapture Mosul, opens, the first museum of its 20 Donald Trump is huge margin three years after Islamic State kind in the Arab world inaugurated as U.S. President, militants seized the city 1 A gunman kills 58 but arguably larger crowds show 22 The deadliest of four terror OCT concertgoers in Las 15 Salvator Mundi, a painting up for the next day’s Women’s attacks in Britain in three months Vegas in the deadliest mass attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, March on Washington kills 22 people at a pop concert shooting in U.S. history sells at auction for a world record in Manchester $450.3 million 6 Queen Elizabeth II’s 1/27 Catalonia’s controversial FEB reign passes 65 years. 1 President Trump referendum on independence 15 An Argentine submarine goes In November she and Prince JUN confirms he will leads the Spanish government to missing with 44 crew on board. Philip celebrate 70 years of withdraw the U.S. from the Paris strip the region of its autonomy International search and rescue marriage Agreement on climate change and impose direct rule efforts fail to find it 14 As Saudi Arabia 26 There are red faces at the AUG and Iran wage a proxy 5 Allegations against Hollywood Oscars as the wrong film is war in Yemen, the WHO warns producer Harvey Weinstein announced as Best Picture cholera cases now top 500,000 launch a slew of sexual misconduct scandals 15 President Trump’s 25 Hurricane Harvey causes MAR “travel ban”, affecting catastrophic flooding in Houston 25 China’s Communist Party people from six mainly Muslim and much of eastern Texas elevates Xi Jinping by countries, is temporarily blocked enshrining his name and in some U.S. courts 25 A crackdown on Rohingya ideology in its constitution 21 Robert Mugabe resigns as militants in Myanmar leads to an president of Zimbabwe after 26 Carrie Lam is elected Chief exodus of over a million refugees 3 Government forces a military coup, ending 37 years Executive of Hong Kong, its first to Bangladesh NOV recapture Deir ez-Zor, of autocratic rule female leader the last major Islamic State 6/18 Hurricanes Irma stronghold in Syria, soon after 4 Former Yemeni 29 The United Kingdom invokes SEP and Maria cause U.S.-backed militias regain the DEC President Ali Abdullah Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty widespread destruction across de facto IS capital of Raqqa Saleh is killed by Houthi forces, on European Union, beginning the northern Caribbean his former allies the formal process of Brexit 14 A deadly fire engulfs Grenfell 7/19 Two earthquakes hit Tower, an apartment block in Mexico just 12 days apart, west London, killing 71 people claiming over 470 lives

19 Forest fires in Portugal claim 24 Chancellor at least 64 lives Angela Merkel wins a fourth 4 North Korea tests its term in 4 Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince JUL first long-range ICBM. Germany’s Mohammad bin Salman 16 A referendum in Further tests of increasingly federal election consolidates power with a major 6 Donald Trump overturns APR Turkey gives sweeping powerful missiles, capable of despite gains crackdown on corruption. Over decades of official U.S. policy by new powers to President Recep striking the U.S. mainland, spark by the far-right 40 princes and ministers are recognising Jerusalem as the Top headlines in 2017 Top headlines Tayyip Erdogan an ongoing nuclear crisis AfD party arrested capital of Israel Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS Monday, January 1, 2018 7 15 killed as man blows himself up at funeral in Afghanistan

Afghan security personnel inspect the scene of a suicide attack that targeted a funeral ceremony in Jalalabad Jalalabad, Afghanistan militants have stepped up Another 14 were wounded. Mina district who died Other photos showed have been on a rampage this suicide attacker blew assaults in recent months, with All the casualties were recently of natural causes, the bodies lying in blood and month. himself up at a funeral in ordinary Afghans bearing the civilians. statement said. a plume of black smoke The incident in Nangarhar, Aeastern Afghanistan yesterday, brunt of the violence. An earlier statement from Provincial health director rising into the sky. Terrified a restive province bordering killing at least 15 mourners “The death toll of the the governor’s office said 12 Najib Kamawal confirmed the mourners, mostly elderly Pakistan and a stronghold and wounding another 14, attack targeting a funeral people had been killed in the toll. men, could be seen running for IS, comes days after the officials said, capping a deadly ceremony in Behsud district attack near the provincial Photos posted on Twitter from the scene. group claimed an assault on year for civilians. of Nangarhar has increased capital Jalalabad. and Facebook purportedly While the Taliban is still a Shiite cultural centre in There was no immediate to 15,” Nangarhar governor The bomber struck during of the scene showed pools responsible for the majority of Kabul that left 41 people dead claim of responsibility but spokesman Attaullah the funeral ceremony for a of blood, clothes and shoes attacks and casualties across and more than 80 wounded. Taliban and Islamic State Khogyani told AFP. former governor of Haska scattered on the ground. Afghanistan, IS militants (AFP) PA recalls envoy from Pak over rally row Censors clear film, Islamabad he Palestinians have recalled protests go on their ambassador to Pakistan followingT a Indian protest over his New Delhi appearance at a rally also attended ndia’s censors on Saturday cleared a controversial by a radical preacher linked to the film backed by Viacom that looks into the 2008 Mumbai attacks. relationshipI of a Hindu queen and a Muslim ruler, Ambassador Walid Abu Ali after suggesting some modifications. came under fire for attending The Bollywood film, which was slated to be Friday’s rally in Rawalpindi in released on December 1, was indefinitely postponed protest at the US decision to move by a studio run by a partnership of Viacom and its embassy from Tel Aviv to Network 18 owned by Mumbai’s Reliance Industries. Jerusalem. That followed a row over its historical content, in The rally was organised by states such as Rajasthan and Maharashtra. the Defence of Pakistan Council, Members of hardline Hindu fringe groups as an alliance of Islamist groups well as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had including Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) criticised the film Padmavati, accusing its director headed by Hafiz Saeed. of distorting history by showing Muslim ruler Jamaat-ud-Dawa is believed to Alauddin Khilji as the “lover” of Queen Padmavati, be a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba, a belonging to the Rajput Hindu warrior clan. militant group that battles Indian “This was an unprecedented and tough situation,” troops in disputed Kashmir and Prasoon Joshi, chairman of the Central Board of was blamed for the Mumbai Film Certification (CBFC), said. “Am glad that attacks which killed 166 people. following a balanced approach we resolved the task The Palestinian foreign ministry at hand in a pragmatic and positive manner.” said in a statement the envoy’s Saeed addresses an anti-US and Israel rally in Lahore on December 17 The board asked that the name of the film be attendance at the mass rally immediately. including Saeed. It said in a statement the changed to “Padmavat”, to reflect that the source “in the presence of individuals Pakistan foreign ministry India’s foreign ministry said Palestinian side had expressed material was an epic poem of the same name and accused of supporting terrorism spokesman Mohammad Faisal it had told the Palestinians that “deep regrets” over the not from actual historical events, Joshi said. is an unintended mistake, but not said the rally was attended by their ambassador’s association incident and “will not engage He added that the filmmakers had been asked justified”. thousands of people from all with “terrorist Hafiz Saeed, who with those who commit to run a disclaimer saying the film does not “claim Accordingly, it said the walks of life and more than 50 is proscribed by the United acts of terror against India”. historical accuracy”, and that they were “completely ambassador was being recalled speakers addressed the meeting, Nations... is unacceptable”. (AFP) in agreement” with the suggestions.(Reuters) 8 Monday, January 1, 2018 WORLD AGENDA 2018 JANUARY SEPTEMBER 1 Donald Trump marks 25 North Korea’s 70th anniversary the first anniversary of his invites a new show of defiance to the inauguration as President international community of the United States from leader Kim Jong Un 2 Bulgaria assumes the 26 Europe’s golfers hope rotating presidency of the to avenge their defeat in European Union, as new 2016 by beating the U.S. EU rules aimed at increasing in the biennial Ryder Cup, transparency in financial markets to be held in France come into force 27 It is 10 years since 3 World leaders gather in Davos Lehman Brothers filed in the Swiss Alps for the annual UK GERMANY for bankrupcy, setting off World Economic Forum 7, 10, 14, 35 15, 17, 19 a global financial crisis 23 FEBRUARY OCTOBER 22 3 12 4 PyeongChang hosts 28 The annual meeting of the 26 32 2 the Winter Olympic World Bank and IMF takes place Games amid tension over 8 in Bali, Indonesia 9 18 the impact of the IOC’s ban 25 29 Voters in Brazil, Latin on Russia’s participation 34 4 America’s largest economy, 5 China marks the Year of the 5 choose a new president Dog. Famous dog people include UNITED STATES 33 30 BepiColombo, Lenin and Mother Teresa 1, 11, 13, 27, 31, 36 a European-Japanese 6 Cuba begins a new era as 24 28 mission to Mercury, Raúl Castro, 86-year-old younger 16 is set to launch brother of Fidel, steps down NOVEMBER 20 MARCH 6 31 The U.S. midterm elections will be 7 The publication 200 years ago of 30 seen as a referendum on Donald Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein Trump’s controversial presidency gave the world an intriguing monster 29 and added to the philosophical debate on creation 21 8 Italy’s general MAY JULY election will be fought 13 NASA launches its InSight lander 19 The iconic Volkswagen Beetle, under a new system that to Mars, where it will study the born out of a desire by Nazi favours broad alliances planet’s deep interior Germany’s leader Adolf Hitler to 9 Russia’s president 14 Britain’s Prince Harry marries produce a cheap “people’s car”, 32 Commemorations will mark the Vladimir Putin American actress Meghan Markle was launched 80 years ago centenary of the armistice that ended could win a second at Windsor Castle 20 Mexicans elect the First World War six-year term. He a new president 33 Papua New Guinea hosts the has been in power and parliament as either president Asia-Pacific Economic 21 or prime minister Argentina becomes Cooperation summit since 1999 the first South American DECEMBER country to chair the G20 34 APRIL group of major economies DR Congo is scheduled to hold 10 Britain’s Royal Air Force, the AUGUST world’s oldest independent air force, presidential and 22 celebrates its centenary The World Meeting legislative elections of Families brings 35 Trains start Pope Francis and running on London’s 15 Workers around the Catholics from Crossrail, world commemorate around the world Europe’s most the bicentenary of the to Ireland’s ambitious 11 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. is birth of Karl Marx capital Dublin engineering 23 remembered on the 50th anniversary JUNE A partial solar project of his assassination eclipse, the last of three 36 16 Canada hosts the Mary 12 in 2018, will be visible World Health G7 summit in Quebec Poppins Day 2018 falls on from many populous areas Returns, the the 70th anniversary 17 The Berlin Airlift was from northern Europe to Asia sequel to the classic of the founding of launched 70 years ago 24 Two Indonesian cities, Jakarta 1964 film, opens, the World Health 18 The FIFA World Cup brings and Palembang, host the 2018 starring Emily Blunt Organization global football stars to Russian cities Asian Games as the magical nanny Sources: Newsahead, Julie Mullins Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images, ESA/ATG medialab, Walt Disney Studios © GRAPHIC NEWS 8 Monday, January 1, 2018 Monday, January 1, 2018 BUSINESS 9 Israeli pipeline, a link to Iran, will remain mystery

Jerusalem Co (EAPC) was a joint venture longer flows through the to southern Asia and the Far n oil pipeline company set up in 1968, when the two pipeline, EAPC has become East, and increased its storage established decades nations were friendly, to a major distributor of oil capacity for traders in the Aago by Israel and Iran, and transport Iranian oil via Israel in Israel, with ambitions region. a new Israeli company that to the Mediterranean. Ties were to become a leading trade Israel, worried about is meant to replace it, can cut after Iran’s 1979 Islamic hub. national security, maintains WORLD AGENDA 2018 continue to operate secretly, revolution, and the enemies It also added a reverse- tight control over EAPC, to JANUARY SEPTEMBER an Israeli parliamentary are now locked in arbitration flow system so oil from the the extent that articles about committee ruled on that could be worth billions of Black or Caspian Seas can be its business dealings must pass 1 25 Donald Trump marks North Korea’s 70th anniversary Sunday. dollars. shipped from Eilat, Israel’s through the military censor. the first anniversary of his invites a new show of defiance to the The Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Although Iranian oil no southernmost city and port, (Reuters) inauguration as President international community of the United States from leader Kim Jong Un 2 Bulgaria assumes the 26 Europe’s golfers hope rotating presidency of the to avenge their defeat in European Union, as new 2016 by beating the U.S. EU rules aimed at increasing in the biennial Ryder Cup, transparency in financial markets to be held in France come into force 27 It is 10 years since 3 World leaders gather in Davos Lehman Brothers filed in the Swiss Alps for the annual UK GERMANY for bankrupcy, setting off World Economic Forum 7, 10, 14, 35 15, 17, 19 a global financial crisis 23 FEBRUARY OCTOBER 22 3 12 4 PyeongChang hosts 28 The annual meeting of the 26 32 2 the Winter Olympic World Bank and IMF takes place Global stocks Games amid tension over 8 in Bali, Indonesia 9 18 the impact of the IOC’s ban 25 29 Voters in Brazil, Latin on Russia’s participation 34 4 America’s largest economy, NASA is turning 60 in 2018 and the agency is looking 5 China marks the Year of the choose a new president 5 forward to launching a slew of important missions in Dog. Famous dog people include UNITED STATES 30 in 2017 create 33 BepiColombo, Lenin and Mother Teresa the coming year, including one to “touch” the Sun. 1, 11, 13, 27, 31, 36 a European-Japanese 6 Cuba begins a new era as 24 28 mission to Mercury, Raúl Castro, 86-year-old younger 16 is set to launch brother of Fidel, steps down NOVEMBER NASA’s Parker Solar MARCH 20 Probe is scheduled wealth for many 6 31 The U.S. midterm elections will be for launch in 2018 to New York 7 The publication 200 years ago of countries added more than $8 signs for the new year in the 30 seen as a referendum on Donald explore the Sun’s outer The probe will use Venus’ arkets bid 2017 goodbye trillion to their market value year’s final hours of trading Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein Trump’s controversial presidency atmosphere. gravity during seven flybys on a modestly defensive during the year. on Friday. Wall Street stocks 29 gave the world an intriguing monster over nearly seven years to Mnote on Friday, but the year “By all accounts 2017 has and the U.S. dollar drooped, and added to the philosophical gradually bring its orbit closer will be best remembered been a great year for the helping safe-haven bonds and debate on creation 21 to the Sun, according to a for leaving global investors market,” said Arian Vojdani, gold, and a reminder that NASA statement. 8 Italy’s general MAY JULY wealthier. investment strategist at after a run-up with so few A pick-up in global growth MV Financial in Bethesda, obstacles there may be little election will be fought 13 NASA launches its InSight lander 19 The iconic Volkswagen Beetle, boosted corporate profits and Maryland. room for error. under a new system that to Mars, where it will study the born out of a desire by Nazi commodities during the year, Craig James, chief The Dow Jones Industrial favours broad alliances planet’s deep interior Germany’s leader Adolf Hitler to The spacecraft will fly through while tame inflation kept economist at fund manager Average fell 118.29 points, the Sun’s atmosphere as close central banks from snatching CommSec, said of the 73 or 0.48pc, to 24,719.22, the 9 Russia’s president 14 produce a cheap “people’s car”, 32 Britain’s Prince Harry marries Commemorations will mark the as 6.2 million kilometres to away the punch bowl of easy bourses the firm tracks S&P 500 lost 13.93 points, or Vladimir Putin was launched 80 years ago The Parker Solar Probe American actress Meghan Markle centenary of the armistice that ended our star’s surface, well within monetary policy. globally, all but nine recorded 0.52pc, to 2,673.61, and the could win a second will perform its scientific at Windsor Castle 20 Mexicans elect the First World War the orbit of Mercury and MSCI’s world equity index gains in local currency terms Nasdaq Composite dropped investigations in a hazardous six-year term. He a new president closer than any spacecraft has shed 0.12 per cent on Friday, this year. Major indexes from 46.77 points, or 0.67pc, to 33 Papua New Guinea hosts the region of intense heat and has been in power and parliament gone before. leaving it short of an all-time Japan to the United States 6,903.39. as either president Asia-Pacific Economic solar radiation. 21 intraday high reached earlier and emerging markets are “The key issue is whether or prime minister Argentina becomes Cooperation summit in the session but nonetheless up double-digitpcages for the the low growth rates of prices since 1999 the first South American DECEMBER enough to give the index year, with the pan-European and wages will continue, country to chair the G20 DR34 Congo is an unparalleled record FTSEurofirst 300 index up thus prompting central APRIL group of major economies of gains each month this 7pc. banks to remain on the The primary science goals 10 scheduled to hold year. monetary policy sidelines,” Britain’s Royal Air Force, the AUGUST for the mission are to trace world’s oldest independent air force, presidential and The large and mid-size Caution signs said CommSec’s James. 22 The World Meeting legislative elections how energy and heat move Launching no later than June celebrates its centenary 2018, the Transiting Exoplanet companies in the index of 47 U.S. markets offered caution (Reuters) of Families brings through the solar corona and 35 Trains start to explore what accelerates Survey Satellite (TESS) will Pope Francis and running on London’s the solar wind as well as solar search for planets outside our 15 Workers around the Catholics from Crossrail, energetic particles. solar system by monitoring Apple rolls out $29 battery world commemorate around the world Europe’s most 200,000 bright, nearby stars. the bicentenary of the to Ireland’s ambitious 11 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. is birth of Karl Marx capital Dublin engineering swap offer for select iPhones remembered on the 50th anniversary 23 A partial solar project In 2018, NASA will also add to San Francisco replacement by $50 -- from $79 for the customers sooner than JUNE its existing robotic fleet at the of his assassination eclipse, the last of three 36 Mary pple has already made to $29 -- for anyone with an promised, The Verge reported 16 Canada hosts the Red Planet with the InSight The US space agency’s first available its promised $29 iPhone 6 or later whose battery on Saturday. 12 in 2018, will be visible A World Health G7 summit in Quebec Poppins Mars lander designed to study asteroid sample return battery replacement offer for needs to be replaced. “We expected to need more Day 2018 falls on from many populous areas Returns, the the interior and subsurface of mission, OSIRIS-REx, is 17 The Berlin Airlift was from northern Europe to Asia older iPhones it deliberately The Cupertino, California- time to be ready, but we are the 70th anniversary sequel to the classic the planet . scheduled to arrive at the slowed down -- about a month headquartered company happy to offer our customers of the founding of launched 70 years ago 24 Two Indonesian cities, Jakarta 1964 film, opens, near-Earth asteroid Bennu in earlier than expected, media initially said that the batteries the lower pricing right away. the World Health 18 The FIFA World Cup brings and Palembang, host the 2018 starring Emily Blunt August 2018, and will return a reports said. would be available at the Initial supplies of some sample for study in 2023. Organization global football stars to Russian cities Asian Games as the magical nanny After apologising for slowing discounted price from late replacement batteries may Sources: Newsahead, Julie Mullins Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images, ESA/ATG medialab, Walt Disney Studios © GRAPHIC NEWS down ageing iPhone models, January through December be limited,” CNN quoted an (IANS) Apple reduced the price of an 2018. Apple spokesperson as saying. out-of-warranty iPhone battery But Apple ended the wait (IANS) 10 BUSINESS Monday, January 1, 2018 Gulf has reason to expect better

COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL 2018 AUSTRALIA 0.2920 0.2896 BANGLADESH 0.00483 0.00458 CANADA 0.3018 0.2985 DENMARK 0.0627 Dubai EGYPT 0.0241 0.0218 The new year looks EURO 0.4501 0.4476 iddle Eastern unlikely to be as poor in the HONGKONG 0.04970 0.04930 Mstock markets far Gulf, however, partly because Closing Bell INDIA 0.00582 0.00585 underperformed the rest of many share valuations INDONESIA 0.00003017 0.00002855 the world in 2017 but as the have been beaten down to SAUDI ARABIA edged down 0.1pc to 7,226 points. IRAN TUMAN 0.00010964 year ended, beaten-down stand in line with, or even IRAQI DINAR 0.000300 valuations for shares and below, other emerging QATAR edged down 0.03pc to 8,523 points. JAPAN 0.00352 0.003450 plans for higher government markets. JORDAN 0.5362 0.5354 spending gave investors Also, a rise of oil prices EGYPT edged up 0.01pc to 15,019 points. KOREA 0.00039646 reason to expect a better 2018. in the last few months has KUWAIT 1.254 1.254 Egypt’s stock index surged let Gulf Cooperation Council BAHRAIN surged 2.0pc to 1,332 points. MALAYSIA 0.0938 0.0936 21.7 per cent in 2017 as governments slow austerity NEW ZEALAND 0.2616 0.2616 economic reforms bore fruit, drives that have slashed OMAN added 1.0pc to 5,099 points. NORWAY 0.0481 but the picture in the Gulf economic growth and down 0.1pc yesterday as real Bank, the biggest bank, NEPAL 0.00395 0.00365 estate developer Dar Al Arkan, climbed 2.7pc in active trade. OMAN 0.98220 0.98340 was little short of disastrous damaged corporate earnings. PAKISTAN 0.00366 0.00358 because of geopolitical Growth is widely projected the most heavily traded stock, Its board proposed increasing PHILIPPINES 0.00758 0.00747 tensions, sluggish economic to pick up moderately in sank 5.0pc despite saying it the bank’s capital by 10 billion QATAR 0.10386 0.10381 growth and sagging real estate 2018. would offer 30pc of Dar Al riyals to 30 billion riyals by SAUDI ARABIA 0.10065 0.10071 prices. A Reuters poll of 13 Arkan Properties, a property issuing bonus shares funded SINGAPORE 0.2834 0.2814 Saudi Arabia’s index edged leading Middle Eastern asset management firm with assets from retained earnings. SOUTH AFRICA 0.02850 0.02840 up just 0.2pc during the year managers, released yesterday, of 2.68 billion riyals ($715 Qatar’s index edged down SRI LANKA 0.00283 0.00246 compared to a 34pc leap for found 54pc expect to raise million), to the public. It did 0.03pc yesterday as the biggest SWEDISH 0.0479 MSCI’s emerging markets allocations to regional equities not specify a date. lender, Qatar National Bank, SWITZERLAND 0.3891 0.3861 index. Among other major over the next three months The stock had more than slipped 0.8 per cent. SYRIA 0.001740 0.0018 Gulf markets, Dubai fell 4.6pc and none to cut them, the doubled in the past three The year’s final day of TAIWAN 0.013100 and Qatar, hit by a boycott most positive balance since months, partly in anticipation trade for markets in Dubai, THAILAND 0.011730 0.011710 imposed by other Arab states, August. of the IPO. Abu Dhabi and Kuwait was TURKEY 0.1024 lost 18.3pc. Saudi Arabia’s index edged National Commercial Thursday. (Reuters) UNITED KINGDOM 0.5076 0.5047 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102850 0.102870 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800 YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 Chinese ban on ivory sales goes into effect Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh Beijing and knowingly violating the law.” hina’s complete ban on ivory The ministry added that the ban trade went into effect Sunday, also applied to online sales and officialsC said, a major step forward souvenirs purchased abroad. in Beijing’s efforts to rein in According to the Xinhua state what was once the world’s largest news agency, a partial ban had COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN market for illegal ivory. already resulted in an 80 percent “From today... the buying and decline in seizures of ivory entering BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3799 0.3354 selling of elephant ivory and goods China. Domestic prices for raw KUWAIT 0.2855 32.0873 0.2877 0.2540 by any market, shop or vendor ivory are down 65 percent, it said. is against the law!” the forestry The total domestic ban was OMAN 0.3849 0.3820 0.3878 0.3425 ministry said on its official account announced at the end of last year. QATAR 3.6420 3.6143 3.6699 3.2405 on Chinese social media platform By this March, Xinhua reported, UAE 3.6730 3.6451 3.7011 3.2681 Weibo. 67 factories and shops involved in “From now on, if a merchant China’s ivory trade had closed. African ivory is highly sought after in SAUDI 3.7500 3.7215 3.7787 3.3366 tells you ‘this is a state-approved The remaining 105 were China, where it is seen as a status symbol ivory dealer’... he is duping you expected to close Sunday. (AFP) Monday, January 1, 2018 11

Swetha Ann Thomas/DTNN designing and drawing from the Manama University of Iowa. He always wanted hatever was done one hour to open his own studio to continue ago is old, now it’s your turn”, his passion in his own space. He is “WDr. Jorge Montero said during the the current founder and director of three-day workshop at the University Grahfica, a visual communication of Bahrain organized in collaboration studio, which he is running with his with the U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom daughter who helps him with the of Bahrain. financial side. The three workshops were conducted “I think what I really like in this at the University of Bahrain. The topics field, is the social responsibility included digital lettering, package it has. I believe it has a positive design and poster design. Montero effect on the society. If you have also talked about his own work as an urge to make the society graphic designer, illustrator and fine better I think this is a good field artist and also about how to live a life because it has a visual communication as visual communicator with passion with the people,” he said. and social responsibility. He says the Dr. Montero is a Venezuelan born, students who attended the workshops graphic designer, illustrator, visual were shaken by the topics and were artist and educator. He has a M.A. having a keen interest in it. Though he and M.F.A. in graphic designing and was given only very few hours to cover drawing from the University of Iowa, up the topic each day he utilized his USA. He has worked for fourteen years time to the maximum. as Professor at Savannah College of Art During an interview with DT, he & Design, Georgia, USA. He worked said that the main problem with this as a freelance graphic designer and field is that, people try to steal ideas illustrator in Venezuela and the USA from the internet; no one is really for advertising agencies, publishers and putting their heart and soul into it. No corporations and also as an editorial one is passionate enough to use their cartoonist in Venezuela and the USA. imagination and creative; they only He has been a guest professor and make use of their memory. lecturer in China, Germany, France, “Graphic designing as a word South Africa, Czech Republic, the USA, is only in the mind; it’s all about Kuwait, Cuba, El Salvador, Puerto visual experience. It focuses more on Rico, Spain, Guatemala, Honduras feeling, designing and perceiving their and Venezuela and done exhibitions in experience, the whole emotion of the China, Germany, Spain, the USA and user from the very beginning to the Venezuela. He is a person who loves to end.” He says it’s very important to travel and to take classes abroad. Every stay updated in this field in order to Christmas break, for the past five years, give your services according to what he has been going to China to teach. He your client wants and desires. It’s also loves to make friends and create important to keep a kind of interactive good connections wherever he goes. He relationship with your client. is a very warm, kind, and jolly person, When asked about his inspiration who knows to spread the light wherever to this field he replied, ”Actually he goes. I feel the opposite, this field chose me.” Just like any other person in the designing field Graphic he also has been drawing for his entire life and has made designing as a it part of his life. He started his career as an illustrator word is only in and also got a chance to work with a famous the mind; it’s illustrator from Chile, who was all about visual his first teacher. After working with him for experience. It five years, he started focuses more working in designing on feeling, agencies as a freelancer designing and and at the same time perceiving their studying illustration. After ten years he completed experience his undergraduate studies, graduating - Dr. Montero in graphic Dr. Jorge Montero 12 Monday, January 1, 2018 Monday, January 1, 2018 13

Deputy Premier Shaikh Khalid bin BDF Command- Abdullah Al Khalifa er-in-Chief Field received former Marshal Shaikh Chief Minister of Khalifa bin Ahmed Kerala State, Oomen Al Khalifa today Chandy, wishing received Gulf Co- him a nice sojourn. operation Council Shaikh Khalid ex- (GCC) Secretary- pressed his aspira- General Dr. Abdul- tion for Bahrain- latif bin Rashid Al India ties to witness Zayani. The Com- more growth and mander-in-chief prosperity thanks welcomed the to keenness of both GCC chief, prais- leaderships on de- ing his efforts to veloping all areas of boost the GCC co- cooperation. operation bonds.

Shura Council Chair- man Ali Saleh Al Saleh received Presi- dent of the National Institution for Hu- Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a number of officials, press man Rights (NIHR) and media figures and economists yesterday at the Gudaibiya Palace. The Prime Minister Maria Khouri and expressed optimism about the future and delight in the past, wishing affluence to prevail praised the NIHR’s Bahrain and the region, and the Gulf leaders success in unifying stances in the interest of legal accomplish- their nations. ments made since its inception in 2014 at the local, regional and international levels. The Shura Chairman noted the NIHR’s independen- cy that assists in im- plementing its strat- egies and plans to Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received the motorcyclists’ team of the Protocol and VIP Protection Directorate, in the presence of Chief of serve human rights. Public Security Major-General Tariq Al Hassan. The Minister expressed thanks and appreciation to the team for their dedication and hard work to ensure the highest safety levels and traffic flow.

Shura Council Chairman Ali Saleh Al Saleh received the US Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received auditors from Ernst & Young, headed by the Director of the company’s advisory services The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has recently held a training course for a group of its employees on preparing reports and Hicks Siberell. The Chairman reviewed with the ambassador the remarkable progress of the Suleiman Ajawi. Head of Internal Audit at the Electricity and Water Authority Fuad Abdul Jalil Zainal, was present. The visitors gave a presentation on the latest minutes of meetings. The three-day training course was held in cooperation with Talal Abu Ghazala Training Group and delivered by Dr. Mohammed strategic cooperation in various fields, wishing the ambassador success. updates of the internal audit work at the EWA and plans to strengthen internal control. Qassim Al Hamad

CrediMax celebrated Bahrain’s National Day and the anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin The Muharraq Mall Company Corporate Social Responsibility Committee organized a breakfast gathering for the members of Muharraq Parents Care Home at Mado Res- Isa Al Khalifa’s Accession to the Throne at its headquarters in the Seef District. The event was at- Seef Mall has successfully concluded the ‘Ice Age’ Show at Seef Mall, Seef District. The event attracted more than 90,000 visitors over Seef Mall has successfully concluded the ‘Ice Age’ Show at Seef Mall, Seef District. The event attracted more than 90,000 visitors over taurant in Seef Mall, Muharraq. The guests were welcomed by Chairman of Muharraq Mall Company Adnan Al Bassam, Board Member of Seef Properties and Muharraq Mall tended by CrediMax’s Chief Executive Yousif Ali Mirza, along with the management team and staff a period of three days. Young visitors had the chance to meet and take pictures with their favorite Ice Age characters following the a period of three days. Young visitors had the chance to meet and take pictures with their favorite Ice Age characters following the Company Eman Al Murbati, CSR Committee members Zakareya Buallay, Layali Faraj and Amal Jalal. members. shows. Monday, January 1, 2018 13

Shura Council Chair- man Ali Saleh Al Saleh received Presi- dent of the National Institution for Hu- man Rights (NIHR) Maria Khouri and praised the NIHR’s legal accomplish- ments made since its inception in 2014 at the local, regional and international levels. The Shura Chairman noted the NIHR’s independen- cy that assists in im- plementing its strat- egies and plans to Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received the motorcyclists’ team of the Protocol and VIP Protection Directorate, in the presence of Chief of serve human rights. Public Security Major-General Tariq Al Hassan. The Minister expressed thanks and appreciation to the team for their dedication and hard work to ensure the highest safety levels and traffic flow.

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received auditors from Ernst & Young, headed by the Director of the company’s advisory services The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has recently held a training course for a group of its employees on preparing reports and Suleiman Ajawi. Head of Internal Audit at the Electricity and Water Authority Fuad Abdul Jalil Zainal, was present. The visitors gave a presentation on the latest minutes of meetings. The three-day training course was held in cooperation with Talal Abu Ghazala Training Group and delivered by Dr. Mohammed updates of the internal audit work at the EWA and plans to strengthen internal control. Qassim Al Hamad

The Muharraq Mall Company Corporate Social Responsibility Committee organized a breakfast gathering for the members of Muharraq Parents Care Home at Mado Res- Seef Mall has successfully concluded the ‘Ice Age’ Show at Seef Mall, Seef District. The event attracted more than 90,000 visitors over taurant in Seef Mall, Muharraq. The guests were welcomed by Chairman of Muharraq Mall Company Adnan Al Bassam, Board Member of Seef Properties and Muharraq Mall a period of three days. Young visitors had the chance to meet and take pictures with their favorite Ice Age characters following the Company Eman Al Murbati, CSR Committee members Zakareya Buallay, Layali Faraj and Amal Jalal. shows. 14 Monday, January 1, 2018 Monday, January 1, 2018 15

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Los Angeles with her eating ctress Amanda Holden regime when she feels good if she knows is filming the Ashe looks good and won’t “Britain’s Got leave the house without false Talent” live Los Angeles of Knowles, reports eyelashes. shows because apper Jay-Z released aceshowbiz.com. “My grandmother used to she has to fit the star studded music The video which say, ‘Never let your husband into designer videoR for “Family Feud”, released on see you without make-up on’. gowns in which features not only his Saturday shows While I’m not that strict, I “stupid Barbie wife and singer Beyonce Ivy playing the US do take a lot of pride in my sizes”. (IANS) Knowles and daughter President in 2050, appearance. I never wear a Blue Ivy, but also Michael surrounded by full face of make-up around ocialite and actress Paris B. Jordan, Thandie strong women the house but I do like to Hilton professed her love for Newton, Trevante Rhodes, in the office. put on a set of false eyelashes Sactor-model Chris Zylka, and Jessica Chastain and (IANS) in the morning before the said she has got a “whole new Mindy Kaling. school run,” Holden said, reason to breathe”. The rapper at first had reports femalefirst.co.uk. On Saturday, Hilton revealed a teaser with She added: “I know that shared her sentiments for just Knowles and Ivy, sounds high maintenance, Zylka on social media. but the full version but if I have them on, I feel She posted an image of them features notable like I can walk out of the Jeremy Irvine together and captioned: “One actors. The clip, house and I’ll still look okay.” day, someone will walk into directed by Though Holden normally your life and make you see Academy Award- doesn’t diet, she is very strict January 1, 1990 why it never worked out nominated with anyone else... Never director Ava in a million years did DuVernay, sees He played the leading role in the award-winning film I think I would find Jay-Z confessing War Horse. In 2014, he appeared in The World Made someone so completely his sin in Straight and Fallen. perfect for me. front Someone who would make me happier than I ever dreamed I could be.” (TOI)

Los Angeles giving people more than they Los Angeles provide a weekly multi-dimensional ctor Hugh expect, changing things up, apper Eminem, who has ranking of artist popularity”. Jackman taking some risk. The landscape Rhad a nearly three decade- The rapper’s achievement is saysA that the in TV has been changing so long career, has for the first credited to his late album “Revival”. quality of TV rapidly and there’s such high time featured in American The album also got Eminem to shows in the quality (high-quality writing entertainment media brand Billboard 200 a few days before the current climate and acting) and that it’s Billboard’s Artist 100 Chart. Artist 100 chart, reports aceshowbiz. has forced inevitable.” According to Billboard com. Last week, Eminem was at No. Hollywood movies “If we are going to convince officials, the Artist 100 chart 37 on the chart. to improve in order people to go out to a cinema, gauges musicians’ “activity Besides Eminem, whose real name across key metrics of music is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars broke out to tempt people out we have to give them more (harpersbazaar.com) of their homes. than they are going to get at consumption, blending only four rappers hit the top as a singer in 2010 with his hit “Nothin’ on You.” album and track sales, radio spot on the chart this year -- Jay- American model Gigi Hadid in a Rangers quarter zip, grommet belt, “There’s been now home,” Jackman told Collider cropped jeans, and silver sneakers while heading to a New York Rangers (thefactsite) for a while this belief website, reports femalefirst. airplay, streaming, and social Z, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and and this commitment to co.uk. (IANS) media fan interaction to Future. (IANS) hockey game. 14 Monday, January 1, 2018 Monday, January 1, 2018 15

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Therefore, whatever events are scheduled today might all prove to 35- El___ (Spanish hero); 36- Unparalleled; 40- “___ tu” (Verdi aria); biographer Leon; 33- Slather plaster on the upper surface of a room; be both satisfying and enjoyable for you. 41- Falsehoods; 42- Old Ford; 43- Court fig.; 44- Building wing; 45- 34- His, to Henri; 36- Erupt with hives; 37- Gaseous element; 38- Grammarian’s concern; 49- Wearies; 51- Trademark; 55- Dernier ___; Steward of a monastery; 39- NFL scores; 40- Dine; 46- One berry in (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) Today, you might begin work on a project that 56- Police forces; 59- Wise one; 60- Praying figure; 61- ___ epic scale; a cluster; 47- Lubricant; 48- Disney honcho; 50- January, in Juárez; you’ve wanted to do for a long time. 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The Lighthouse Winmore a #PollToday was seized in late November. Six dead after seaplane South Korea has now seized Seoul a second vessel, KOTI. crash near Sydney

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Panama Police search and rescue teams on back of boats in the Hawkesbury River Sydney a statement. “The aircraft “Making a success of ll six occupants on carried one pilot and five board a tourist seaplane passengers on a return Brexit is crucial, but it will Awere killed on Sunday after flight to Rose Bay, Sydney ship for not be the limit of our it crashed into a bay north Harbour,” it added. ambitions” of Sydney in southeastern According to media Australia. reports, the occupants Authorities said they included four British Theresa May had recovered three bodies nationals, although Prime Minister from the plane, a DHC-2 authorities were yet to N. Korea ties Beaver owned by the Sydney identify them. Seaplanes Pty Ltd, believed to Superintendent Michael be submerged in the sea, the Gorman said divers were Australian Aviation Safety working to try to recover the 10 killed in road Network said, citing the other three bodies and the Seoul the customs office and the The Lighthouse Winmore crash in S Mexico country’s national transport seaplane, while the cause of outh Korea has seized intelligence agency. visited Yeosu on October safety investigator, the the accident, that took place a Panama-flagged ship “The vessel is under 11 and loaded some 14,000 Australian Transport Safety near Cowan city, was not Ssuspected of transferring oil inspection for alleged tonnes of Japanese refined Bureau, Efe agency reported. known. products to North Korea in ties with North Korea,” a oil before heading towards “A float-equipped de Sydney Seaplanes breach of UN sanctions, a government official said, its purported destination in Havilland Canada DHC-2 owned planes are hired report said yesterday. according to Yonhap. Taiwan. Beaver impacted the water by the tourists to fly over The 5,100-tonne KOTI was Authorities were not Instead of going to Taiwan, off Cottage Point, Jerusalem emblematic monuments detained two weeks ago at the immediately available for however, it transferred 600 Bay, Australia and reportedly such as the Opera House and South’s port of Pyeongtaek- confirmation of the report. tonnes of oil to the North’s sank rapidly according to the creeks in the north of the Dangjin and iits crew are The Hong Kong-registered Sam Jong 2 in international the ATSB,” the ASN said in city. (IANS) being investigated over the Lighthouse Winmore, waters off China, South Three vehicles crashed alleged ship-to-ship transfers, which was chartered by a Korean customs service into each other and burst Yonhap news agency cited Taiwanese company, was officials have said. into flames on a highway local maritime officials as seized at the South’s port Four ships -- three North in south Mexico’s Guerrero 36 killed in bus and lorry saying. of Yeosu in November for Korean vessels and a Palau- state, killing 10 people, It was the second such allegedly transferring refined flagged oil tanker -- were including five members of road crash in Kenya seizure to be reported in petroleum products to the blocked from international a vacationing family visiting days. The South Korean North’s Sam Jong 2. ports by the UN Security from the U.S. government announced The UN Security Council Council on Thursday on Friday that it briefly seized has imposed three sets of suspicion of carrying or Congo launches and inspected a Hong Kong- sanctions on the North this transporting goods banned protest crackdown registered ship in November year to try to halt its nuclear by the sanctions. Congolese security forces for transferring oil products and ballistic missile tests. China has rejected shot dead a man and injured to a North Korean vessel. One on August 5 targeted accusations that it helped several others in a bloody The Panamanian tanker the iron, coal and fishing Pyongyang circumvent crackdown on worshippers was banned from leaving industries, another set on sanctions after US President who gathered at churches port following a government September 11 was aimed at Donald Trump claimed on to demand President Joseph meeting on December 21, the textiles and restricting oil Twitter that Beijing was Kabila leave power. report said. Its crew -- mostly supplies, and the most recent turning a blind eye to oil from Myanmar and China on December 22 focused on transfers to North Korea. -- were being questioned by refined petroleum products. (AFP) US man arrested after The wreckage of a bus and a lorry that crashed near Nakuru, prank call turns fatal Kenya A man from California was Nairobi Busia, in western Kenya, Indian star Rajinikanth enters politics arrested in connection with hirty-six people were collided with a truck a prank call to police that Tkilled and 11 injured coming from Nakuru New Delhi Rajinikanth Jayalalithaa Jayaram, also a led to another man’s death in early Sunday morning in a town. ajinikanth, the wildly former movie star. Kansas state. head-on collision between a Police said the death toll popular Indian cinema Rajinikanth, 67, famously bus and a truck on a road in for that stretch of road has iconR who inspires almost god- worked as a bus conductor central Kenya, police said. now topped 100 this month like adulation in some parts in the southern Indian city of Man shot dead “The death toll is now 36,” alone. of the country, announced his Bangalore before heading to near San Francisco said Rift Valley traffic police Arome said the drivers of entry into politics yesterday. Chennai in 1973 to pursue his A gun wielding man was chief Zero Arome, explaining both vehicles were among the The 67-year-old actor’s passion of acting. shot dead at a busy area the initial toll of 30 had dead, as well as a three-year- announcement ended a wait of 234 seats in the next (state) He rose to become the near San Francisco risen, “after six passengers old child, while the injured almost two decades for many assembly election,” he said in a biggest star in the history of succumbed to injuries in had been taken to a Nakuru of his fans, especially in the hall packed with supporters in Tamil-language cinema. For more, catch us hospital”. hospital. southern Tamil Nadu state Chennai, Tamil Nadu’s capital. Rajinikanth is widely online at: The accident occurred One survivor, speaking where he is intensely revered The state, home to 72 million credited for almost single- at 3.00am near a notorious from his hospital bed, said he and referred to simply as “The people, has been reeling from handedly defeating a state www.newsofbahrain.com stretch on the Nakuru- had been asleep at the back Superstar”. political instability after the government in 1996 by asking /nobonline Eldoret highway. of the bus when the collision “I will form my own political death last December of its his fans to vote it out days /newsofbahrain A bus travelling from happened. (AFP) party and contest from all charismatic chief minister before the election. (AFP) 20 Monday, January 1, 2018 International sporting achievements of 2017SPORTS

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29 Serena Williams wins 3 Real Madrid become first 26 New Zealand beat England to JAN record 23rd Grand Slam at JUN team to retain Champions win Women’s Rugby World Cup Australian Open. Roger Federer League title with emphatic wins men’s title, his 18th major win over Juventus 17 Slovenia win their first SEP Eurobasket title – winning all 5 Cameroon defeat Egypt 11 Rafael Nadal wins at nine matches – beating Serbia in final FEB to secure fifth Africa Cup Roland Garros – first 27 Lewis Hamilton joins of Nations crown player to win single OCT Grand Slam 10 times select club of only five drivers with four or more Formula 1 5 New England world championships – Michael Patriots produce 25 Team New Zealand Schumacher, Juan Manuel Fangio, greatest comeback beat defending champions Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel in Super Bowl Oracle Team USA to history to claim win America’s Cup 1 Houston dramatic overtime NOV Astros win triumph against 15 Grass court JUL first ever MLB Atlanta Falcons master Roger World Series with Federer wins record victory over Los 8th Wimbledon title 18 England win Six Nations Angeles Dodgers MAR rugby but miss setting new record for consecutive Test wins 23 Golfer Jordan Spieth, 23, wins 12 Marc Marquez British Open, his third major title becomes youngest four-time MotoGP 23 Chris Froome wins Tour de champion, aged 24 France – claiming yellow jersey for fourth time in five years 14 John Gosden-trained Enable is named Horse of the Year at Cartier 3 Paris AUG Racing Awards after five consecutive St-Germain Group One race wins, including sign Neymar from Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Barcelona for world 9 Sergio Garcia celebrates APR record transfer fee 1 Draw for 2018 World Cup first major title – at 74th of €222m DEC pits host Russia against attempt – at U.S. Masters golf Saudi Arabia in opening match 12 Track giants 29 Boxer Anthony Joshua knocks Usain Bolt and 2 Australia beat out Wladimir Klitschko to pick up Mo Farah retire, England 6-0 to two more world heavyweight belts Bolt pipped into retain Rugby silver in World 100m, Farah taking League World Cup. 12 Chelsea claim Premier MAY 10,000m gold, 5,000m silver Australia women League glory – led by coach also win, beating Antonio Conte – 21 Rafael Nadal New Zealand 23-16 while Real Madrid takes No.1 tennis secure La Liga, rank for first time 7 Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus win since 2014 – wins fifth Ballon d’Or Serie A and caps resurgence award, equalling haul Bayern Munich with 16th major of La Liga rival achievements of 2017 storm Bundesliga title at U.S. Open Lionel Messi International sporting International sporting Source: Wire agencies Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS SPORTS Monday, January 1, 2018 21 Wolff

meeting Moeen Ali (file pic) Moeen Ali still part of purified England’s best team London time he was dropped off the ll-rounder Moeen Ali bowling of Nathan Lyon, Ais still “absolutely” and then caught at short relations part of England’s best side, cover off the same man. says wicketkeeper Jonny The Worcestershire all- Bairstow. rounder has played 48 Tests The 30-year-old has since making his debut in struggled in the Ashes 2014. He has scored five series, taking only three centuries and taken 131 wickets with his off-spin and wickets. averaging 19 with the bat in In the home summer the four Tests played. against South Africa, he “There are not many became the second-fastest Lewis Hamilton (file pic) finger spinners that come England player to reach to Australia and bowl sides 2,000 runs and 100 wickets. London Mercedes management 2016 championship, Hamilton drawing away from what out,” said Bairstow. “It was only two months ewis Hamilton says a decisions. met with Wolff at his team you’re great at. “That meeting “It’s important that we ago that we were talking winter meeting with Toto After two collisions in the boss’s Oxfordshire home was really important to reset get behind Mo. His talent about him as one of the best WolffL ahead of the 2017 early part of the 2016 season, to clear the air, which Wolff things, so when I arrive and and capability are not in all-rounders in the world,” Formula 1 season was “really Wolff threatened to bench felt was crucial in helping the guys know I’m going to be question.” England coach Trevor important” to reset their both drivers if they caused a Hamilton return to his best giving it everything, they work England had already lost Bayliss told BBC Sport. relationship following Nico third, and there was further form for this season’s title fight that extra bit harder, and vice the Ashes before drawing the “He’s just like any other Rosberg’s departure from controversy at the season finale with Ferrari and Sebastian versa. fourth Test in Melbourne. player - sometimes you don’t Mercedes. in Abu Dhabi, where Hamilton Vettel. “If there’s any negativity At the MCG, Moeen take the wickets or score the Internal relations became repeatedly refused team “If you are at the office and or question, it can only bowled 25.2 wicketless overs runs that you would like. highly strained as Hamilton’s instructions to speed up after your boss doesn’t want you hold us back, so it was and hit 20 from 14 skittish I’ve got full confidence in F1 title battles with Rosberg driving deliberately slowly to there it’s going to be a shit almost a purification of the deliveries, during which him going forward.” (BBC) from 2014-16 became affected back Rosberg into the chasing environment, isn’t it? You want relationship, and a re-start by various controversies pack. to work there but you [also] of the solid foundation we relating to on-track collisions, Following Rosberg’s shock don’t,” Hamilton explained. had already built years ago.” off-track behaviour and retirement after winning the “That’s just negativity (autosport) Massa ended

career at the top Bradley Smith rides (file pic)

London high,” Smedley said. illiams performance “He’s had 16 years in Factory ride harder than chief Rob Smedley says this paddock, either being FelipeW Massa could not have extremely competitive at the I anticipated: Smith ended his Formula 1 career level where he was going to Los Angeles Austrian marque. any better than with his two win a world championship, radley Smith admits He was eventually retained strong races in Brazil and Abu or being as competitive as he stepping up from a for 2018 in October, and Dhabi. could be in the car that was Bsatellite team to the factory finished the season 21st Massa enjoyed tussles with given to him. KTM MotoGP outfit in 2017 overall with 29 points - some his former Ferrari team-mate “To go out at the top of was far “more demanding 26 short of Espargaro’s total. Fernando Alonso in both your game, still delivering physically and mentally” Smith conceded the events, earning seventh and for the team, still giving than he ever anticipated. “extra strain” of riding for 10th and taking his points them points, still having After four years with the a developing manufacturer tally for the season to 43. that extra special lap in customer Tech3 Yamaha compared to a satellite team Smedley, who has worked qualifying, there’s no better team, Smith moved to took its toll, but said he had with Massa for over a decade way to go out. spearhead KTM’s full enjoyed the season overall. at Ferrari and subsequently “He’s such a popular guy, factory debut in the premier “For the first time ever I’m Williams, insists that the and that’s a measure of him.” class for this season. actually looking forward to a Brazilian was at the top of his Smedley is adamant that Smith struggled for much holiday post-season, you feel game until the very end. Massa should have scored of the year relative to team- you’ve needed it,” Smith said. “Look how he’s finished, many more points in 2017. mate Pol Espargaro, and his “Whether it’s the extra tests he’s finished absolutely on a (autosport) position in the team came that we do, the extra strain Felipe Massa (file pic) under threat despite his from being a development two-year contract with the team.” (eurosport) 22 Monday, January 1, 2018 SPORTS Alex De Minaur stuns Garcia Steve Johnson retires in first Alex De Minaur (file pic) Brisbane two. ustralian teenager Alex De Minaur is one of a group De Minaur claimed the of highly promising young Abiggest scalp of his career in the Australians and he reached round opening round of the Brisbane the Wimbledon junior final in Brisbane continue and retired in tears. International. 2016. ourth seed Caroline Garcia left “I’ve always had some issues with my The 18-year-old wild card, There was also an upset in the the court in tears after a lower back,” Garcia told reporters. ranked 208th in the world, other first-round match played backF injury forced the Frenchwoman She was hopeful the injury would not knocked out 44th-ranked on Sunday, with Alexandr to retire from her first round match affect her Australian Open prospects next American Steve Johnson 7-6 Dolgopolov knocking out sixth against Alize Cornet at the Brisbane month. (9/7) 6-4 and will play fourth seed Diego Schwartzman 6-4 International yesterday. “I mean, it’s in two weeks, so it’s a seed Milos Raonic in round 7-6 (7/3). (eurosport) The 24-year-old, who struggled long time... with the back it’s always with a back injury last season, claimed complicated,” she added. “Especially mine, the first set 6-3 before Cornet prevailed it’s really something I take care of, so it’s by the same score in the second to kind of surprising for it to show up like Australia beat Canada force the decider in the all-French this. But we’ll do the best that we can.” encounter. Cornet will met Mirjana Lucic-Baroni Garcia appeared to be suffering in the second round after the Croatian, in Hopman Opener from some discomfort and took a who travels full-time with her daughter, medical timeout before the final set. overcame Germany’s Tatjana Maria 6-4 Caroline Garcia reacts She tried to hit a couple of serves 4-6 6-0. before deciding she “I’m very could not sorry for Caroline. I know FIRST ROUND RESULTS what it’s like Anastasija Sevastova beat Samantha Stosur 6-1 6-3 to have back Ana Konjuh beat Kiki Bertens 6-1 6-2 pain,” Cornet, who went down to Ajla Tomljanovic beat Destanee Aiava 6-1 6-4 Karolina Pliskova in last Aleksandra Krunic beat Carina Witthoft 7-5 7-6(2) year’s final, said in a courtside Mirjana Lucic-Baroni beat Tatjana Maria 6-4 4-6 6-0 interview. (Reuters) Murray looking at the bigger picture London Murray is one of a number ndy Murray admits a more of top players alongside Rafael Thanasi Kokkinakis (file pic) considered approach to his Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Stan Aplaying schedule will be the way Wawrinka who have suffered Perth points at 3-2 before sealing the forward as he looks to make his from injuries lately. aria Gavrilova beat Eugenie straight-sets victory. return from six months out from And he concedes that taking Bouchard in straight sets “The first set was great but the game. more breaks from the ATP tour Dbut Thanasi Kokkinakis was I definitely felt some nerves at After the highs of 2016 will be a necessity for him going made to work harder to edge out the end. I was going for it all too which saw him rise to number forwards. Vasek Pospisil and give Australia much. It bodes well and it was one in the world, win a second “Certainly, when you miss a a winning start to their Hopman nice to win again,” the world Wimbledon crown and defend period, you realise how lucky Cup campaign against Canada number 25 told reporters. his Olympic singles title, the last you are to be doing this as a job,” yesterday. “I was very happy with the 12 months have been more of he said. Gavrilova gave the hosts a start. I was very physical from a struggle for the Brit, with a “Giving yourself breaks, flying start in the round robin the beginning, made it tough persisting hip injury restricting especially as you start to get stage of the eight-nation mixed for her out there from the very his fitness. older, I think, is very important team event, beating former first point.” The 30-year-old last played and something that I’ll certainly world number five Bouchard Kokkinakis needed to take a competitively at Wimbledon be looking to do for however 6-1 6-4 at the Perth Arena. longer route for his 6-4 3-6 6-3 back in July and has dropped to long I keep playing. The nimble-footed triumph. 16th in the world since. “For tennis as a sport, it’s Australian raced to a 5-0 lead After dropping the opener, With the Australian Open not good when so many of the in the opener but faced more of Pospisil dug deep to force a looming in January, he is set to top players are injured and for a challenge in the next, despite decider and went toe-to-toe make his return to the court at extended periods. claiming the first three games with the Australian until the the Brisbane International next “I certainly think it’s something of the second set against the sixth game when he staved week, where he will play either that should be looked at and to Canadian. off three break points before Ryan Harrison or Leonardo understand why, what the reason Gavrilova held firm as Kokkinakis capitalised on Andy Murray (file pic) Mayer in the second round. for that is.” (Sportsbeat) Bouchard mounted a comeback the fourth to make the vital attempt, saving three break breakthrough. (Reuters) SPORTS Monday, January 1, 2018 23 Elias Boudegzdame Deigo Costa (file pic)

Costa ready to go Elias reaches at Atletico Madrid London Copa del Rey on Wednesday. iego Costa has declared “I want to thank the club for himself ready to play the effort they have made to Dafter completing his protracted bring me back,” Costa said, in move to Atletico Madrid. comments reported by Marca. Diego Costa has declared “I just want to play as soon a out to children himself ready to play after possible. I’m tired of training.” completing his protracted Costa, 29, helped Chelsea to Manama motivate and to inspire the Brave Combat Federation priorities for the year 2018. move to Atletico Madrid. the Premier League title last lias Boudegzdame, the children. has been in the forefront to The initiative had far The former Chelsea striker season but his three-year spell Featherweight champion He also spearheaded a motivate the athletes to be role reaching results as more agreed to rejoin the LaLiga at Stamford Bridge came to an ofE Brave Combat Federation, campaign where he gathered models for the society. athletes joined the initiative side in September but has been acrimonious end. had reached out to hospitalised toys and chocolates to make The Bahrain based with actions in their unable to register because of Manager Antonio Conte children in Montpellier, their wait for the New Year promotion which is found community. the club’s transfer ban. told Costa early in the summer France during the New Year. special. under the vision of His Abdul Kareem Al Selwady He was officially introduced he was not part of his plans, Elias and his brother and The children also had Highness Shaikh Khalid had previously reached out as an Atletico player on but Costa spurned offers from coach Amine opened the special time meeting the Brave bin Hamad Al Khalifa has support six year old Rayyan, Sunday, and said he was ‘tired’ elsewhere to focus on Atletico doors of their gym, La Bonne Combat Federation champion announced that nurturing in an effort against anti- of training and keen to play - despite knowing the club’s Ecole, offering free martial arts and having photographs and social commitment among bullying which was appreciate as soon as possible - with transfer ban would prevent classes and demonstration to autographs from Elias. athletes will be among the worldwide. Atletico’s next match coming him from playing until January. against Lleida Esportiu in the (eurosport) CBA: U16s squad set for New Year Joshua doesn’t respect Fury London “What we are achieving become WBA, IBF and IBO tournament eavyweight champion as heavyweight champions is heavyweight champion, although DT News Network Anthony Joshua says he does phenomenal,” Joshua told BBC Fury mocked him in May by saying Manama Hnot respect Tyson Fury, but that Radio 5 live’s Sportsweek. “But for he “could come back with no he New Year will start on the former world heavyweight someone in my own industry to comeback fights and still box rings an exciting high for the champion is “welcome to enter a discredit it, I can’t respect that around that body builder”. BahrainT U16s National Cricket ring” with him. person.” “I don’t respect him,” said Team as they jet off to the Fury accepted a backdated two- Fury’s last fight saw him beat Joshua. “I don’t have much UAE for The Asian Cricket year ban for testing positive Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 to respect for many boxers in the Council U16 Western Region for a banned steroid in claim the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight division. It’s not an Tournament. February 2015 and titles. act with me. I’m being honest. I The event will run from 7 th can fight again It came before a legal battle used to. I used to say very nice to 12 th January and comprise pending a with UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) for things. seven national teams from the return of his a positive test he blamed on eating “If I speak well of Tyson Fury region. The teams will be split licence. uncastrated wild boar. and say ‘what he’s achieved is so into two groups with Bahrain In October 2016, he gave up his hard and I respect him’ it builds facing Kuwait, Saudi Arabia titles to focus on mental health the credibility of the heavyweight and Iran. problems and the British Boxing championship belt up. Each group will play 35 over Board of Control (BBBofC) “But when Tyson Fury says round-robin matches, with the suspended his licence “pending ‘Anthony Joshua is a bum’ and top two teams in each group further investigation into anti- ‘look at him, he’s struggling qualifying for the semi-finals doping and medical issues”. against this opponent’ it discredits on 11 th January. In the meantime, Joshua has everything I’ve achieved.” (BBC) The final will take place on Friday 12 th January at The Anthony Joshua (file pic) Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Elias reaches P23 out to children SPORTS 2424 Monday, January 1, 2018 Arsenal held to

West dramaticBromwich The point was enough Lacazette shot was deflected when Kolisanac took a knockdraw before Arsenal came forward home defence, but his strike rsene Wenger was denied for the home side, who had wide. and was replaced by Ainsley through Lacazette, who won was blocked and the Baggies victory in his 811th league gone bottom of the table after With a little over 15 Maitland-Niles, while West a dangerous free kick just cleared. Agame in charge of Arsenal as Swansea’s win at Watford on minutes gone, Alex Iwobi shot Brom’s Jonny Evans was outside the penalty area only Arsenal brought on Per an 89th-minute penalty earned Saturday, to climb back above over from the edge of the box booked for a heavy challenge for Sanchez to send his effort Mertesacker on for Laurent West Bromwich Albion a 1-1 the Swans. Alan Pardew’s and, after a scrappy spell, Sead on Iwobi. into the West Brom wall. Koscienly, with the home draw at the Hawthorns. side had early encouragement Kolasinac fouled Rodriguez 25 Inspiration was proving On the hour, shortly after side introducing McClean Callum Chambers was when Matt Phillips crossed yards out only for Chris Brunt hard to come by for either Brunt had been booked for for Phillips and Grzegorz adjudged to have handled a and Petr Cech dived to catch to curl his attempt high over side, but Brunt and Phillips a foul, Iwobi fed Lacazette, Krychowiak for Brunt. Kieran Gibbs cross when the a Rodriguez header. the bar. That sparked Arsenal tried to provide some only for whose strike was kept out by Iwobi then fired an effort ball hit him at close range and Moments later, Cech into action and Iwobi found the latter’s low cross to be Foster. straight at Foster as the final Jay Rodriguez converted to dropped a high ball but space to fire in a shot that was easily gathered by Cech. Granit Xhaka and Lacazette quarter of an hour approached cancel out an Alexis Sanchez Jake Livermore’s attempt parried by Ben Foster. Rodriguez had a shot teed up a half-chance for before making way for Danny free kick that went in off James was blocked before Arsenal The visitors soon had to blocked in the opening Sanchez with 20 minutes to go Welbeck with Wenger looking McClean six minutes earlier. attacked and an Alexandre make an early substitution seconds of the second half as Arsenal put pressure on the to add a late spark. (espn.in)

Arsenal team celebrate their goal

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