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Beyonce’s Netflix deal worth a $60 million? 14 CELEBS WORLD 6 Explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul Queen Elizabeth II Burning anger Algeria court summons congratulated Manama former premier Ouyahia is Royal Highness Algiers HPrime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khal- n Algerian court sum- ifa and His Royal Highness moned former Prime Prince Salman bin Hamad AMinister Ahmed Ouy- Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, ahia and current Finance Min- Deputy Supreme Com - ister Mohamed Loukal yester- mander and First Deputy day, two associates of former Prime Minister, sent a cable President Abdelaziz Boutefli- of congratulations to Her ka, in a probe looking into the Majesty Queen Elizabeth wasting of public money. II of the United Kingdom The pair are being investi- of Great Britain and North- gated over “dissipation of pub- ern Ireland and Head of lic money” and “illegal privi- Ahmed Ouyahia the Commonwealth, on her lege,” state TV said. birthday anniversary. No more details were imme- prosecuted for corruption. They wished HM Queen French yellow vest protesters set fires yesterday along a march through Paris to drive home their message to a government diately available. Bouteflika stepped down Elizabeth II abundant health they believe is ignoring the poor: that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre-Dame Cathedral isn’t the only problem France The move comes after army after 20 years in power two and happiness, and the needs to solve. Like the high-visibility vests the protesters wear, the scattered small fires in Paris appeared to be a chief, Lieutenant General Gaid weeks ago, bowing to pres- friendly British people fur- collective plea to French President Emmanuel Macron’s government to “look at me — I need help too!” Police fired water Salah, said last week he ex- sure from the army and weeks ther progress and prosperity. cannon and sprayed tear gas to try to control radical elements rampaging on the margins of the largely peaceful march, pected to see members of the of demonstrations mainly by one of several actions around Paris and other French cities. The protests marked the 23rd straight weekend of yellow vest ruling elite in the major oil and young people seeking change actions against Mr Macron’s centrist government, which they see as favouring the wealthy and big business. natural gas-producing country in the country. 3m arrested Riyadh

early three million vi- Nolators of residency, work and border security systems have been arrested in a year-long roundup, ac- cording to an official report. Setback for Houthis Since the campaign began in November 2017, there have been 2,987,317 offenders, in- Arab coalition jets target Houthi drone sites in Yemen’s capital cluding 2,328,031 for violat- ing residency regulations, 458,591 for labor violations ballistic missiles and drone and 200,695 for border viola- The Houthi militia workshops. tions, the Saudi Press Agency • This strategy is an attempt (SPA) reported. uses military camps at using civilians as human The report said that near residential 10 shields, which is a clear and ex- 50,388 people were arrest- neighbourhoods and million people are on plicit violation of international ed while trying to cross the civilian facilities as the brink of famine in humanitarian law, the coalition border into the Kingdom, military zones. Yemen, according to spokesperson said. 50pc of whom were Yemeni UN. Col Al Maliki said that the citizens, 47pc were Ethio- operation was an extension of pians and 3pc were of other Yemen is mired the previous military operations nationalities. in• a grinding conflict that were carried out on Jan Over 2,000 people were between the Iran-aligned the operation was consistent 19, Jan 31, Feb 9, March 23 and arrested for trying to cross with international humanitar- April 10, to destroy the Iran- the border into neighbour- Houthi rebels and its ian law. backed Houthi militia’s military ing countries and 3,697 were legitimate government. He stated that the leadership capabilities. arrested for involvement in of the joint forces of the coa - Earlier this month, five peo- transporting and harbour- Jeddah lition have taken measures to ple were injured, including a ing those violators. protect civilians and spare them woman and a child, when two audi-led Arab coalition A man inspect the wreckage of a drone aircraft that Houthis say they shot down from collateral damage outside Houthi drones targeting civil- jets targeted Houthi drone near the northwestern city of Saada. the perimeter of the camp. ian areas in Saudi Arabia were Ssites in Yemen’s capital, The Houthi militia uses mil- intercepted and destroyed. Sanaa, on Saturday morning, 12:40 am (GMT) the Arab coa- mer Republican Guard camp in itary camps near residential While in early March, Sau- the Saudi Press Agency ( SPA) lition carried out the military the vicinity of the presidential neighbourhoods and civilian di Arabia’s Royal Air Defence DON’T MISS IT reported. operation to destroy Houthi palace that was seized by the facilities as military zones for Force again shot down a Houthi Coalition spokesperson, Col drone stores. Houthi militia in 2014. manufacturing workshops, drone that was flying towards Turki Al Maliki, said that at The targeted area was in a for- Col Al Maliki confirmed that which include installation of the Kingdom.

Shura Council A LAND OF TOLERANCE mulls plan to 03 ban sale of energy drinks to Hindu temple foundation stone laid children Abu Dhabi

BAC plans he foundation stone for the first tradition- ‘90 per cent al Hindu Temple was laid in Abu Dhabi 04 Bahrainisation Tyesterday. The ‘Shilanyas Vidhi’ ceremony was presided by 2021’ over by Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha - the reli- Pakistan says gious and social organisation building the temple. killer gunmen The ceremony started with rituals led by Pujya 05 Ishwarcharan Swami. Sanskrit verses filled the air based in Iran as priests described to devotees how each ritual Hindu priests perform rituals in the presence of top UAE had to be conducted. Community leaders and dev- officials and dignitaries. otees followed the directions from their respective seated areas which had a tray placed in front of dation stone was laid by priests and BAPS Hindu them containing a brick, rice, flowers, nuts etc. Mandir committee head and community leader Once the ceremonies were completed, the foun- B R Shetty. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 02

Under the patronage of Deputy Inspector-General Major-General Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science has held a ceremony for obtaining the ISO certificate 9001:2015 at the Public Security Officers Club. The Deputy Inspector-General distributed certificates among the honourees of the department and the quality assurance team. He congratulated the General Directorate for the Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom Alok Kumar Sinha attended Baisakhi celebrations at Budaiya Gurudwara. Baisakhi achievement that promotes excellence and the best utilisation of technology. He asserted that the Interior Ministry is a historical and religious festival in Sikhism, celebrated in the month of April. Hundreds attended the celebrations at would continue to improve human resources through the adaptation of the best international development strategies. Budaiya Gurudwara.

On behalf of the Chief of Public Security, Major-General Tariq Al Hassan, the Director-General of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security attended a seminar on cyber crimes and information security by the Security Research Centre of the Royal Academy of Police. The event also attended by officers from various Interior Ministry directorates. The lecture highlighted cyber security, communication and information technology and the protection of data. The Director-General highlighted the importance to hold such events to enhance the skills and knowledge of employees in different fields.

Winners of the Walking Challenge were honoured during a ceremony, which was held at the Gulf Hotel Awal Ballroom. Bahrain Diabetes Society (BDS) hosted the event under the patronage of Supreme Council for Health (SCH) President Lieutenant- General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. Addressing the ceremony, he warned against the alarming increase in the incidence of chronic disease, which affects all social age categories.

With an aim of providing social and psychological support to cancer-stricken children and their families, Future Society for Youth, organised a special event at the Sports Training Complex on Saar Avenue. Various games were organised for children, who were later awarded with gifts. May Day event set TDT | Manama cording to the association mem- ping fast numbers. harathi Association, a bers. Exciting colourful cultural registered organisation “Mr Humaidan has given his extravaganza, both classical and Bfunctioning under the valuable consent to grace the filmy dances will be performed guidelines of the Ministry of La- occasion as Chief Guest to hon- by talented artistes. bour and Social Development, our the workers for their price- “Dinner, snacks and beverage will celebrate the International less contribution to the growth will be served to the workers. Labour Day on May 1, at the of this Kingdom.” Mr Humaidan More than 2,000 workers are ex- Indian Club premises. Alok Kumar Sinha, the Indian pected to attend the event from The vibrant celebration will Ambassador will be our Guest with Light Music Concert sup- nook and corner of the island. be in a grand scale under the of Honour, they added. ported by live orchestra. Transportation is being arranged noble patronage of Jameel Hu- A mammoth stage is being Popular singers will be ren- from the labour camps. Apart from maidan, the Minister of Labour set and preparations are in full dering cine music both classical family crowd, Community leaders and Social Development, ac- swing to entertain the workers old hit songs as well as foot tap- will be attending the event. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 03 Shura Council mulls plan to ban sale of energy drinks to children If approved, only those aged above 18 will be allowed to buy energy drinks

drinks, it aims to reduce its con- The law would sumption in the country. • The move comes in light of lat- also prevent the free est research findings that exces- distribution of energy sive consumption of energy drinks drinks as well as their can lead to severe health problems advertisements. in children. The UK is also implementing a law to ban energy drinks sale to The move comes children. in• light of latest Commenting on the ban, research findings that Prime Minister Theresa May excessive consumption said: “Childhood obesity is one of the greatest health challenges of energy drinks can this country faces, and that’s why lead to severe health we are taking significant action problems in children. to reduce the amounts of sugar consumed by young people and TDT | Manama to help families make healthier Mohammed Zafran choices. “With thousands of young peo- ple regularly consuming energy ban on the sale of ener- drinks, often because they are sold The council is expected to hold further discussions on the proposal today. gy drinks to those under at cheaper prices than soft drinks, A18 years would be imple- we will consult on banning the mented if a proposal by legislators children would be fined up to sale of energy drinks to children. is approved. BD2,000. “It is vital that we do all we can The Shura Council may recom- If the law is passed, the com- to make sure children have the mend a restriction on children mercial markets would be re- best start in life and I encourage consuming energy drinks after its quired to make it clear that energy everyone to put forward their Youth Affairs Committee placed a drinks are not for sale to those 2,000 views,” she said. proposal to introduce a ban. under 18 years. Bahraini dinars is the Anxiety, insomnia, gastronom- proposed fine to be Experts define energy drink as The law would also prevent the imposed on those who ical upset, headaches, and hyper- any beverage that contains high free distribution of energy drinks sell energy drinks to activity are some of the side ef- levels of stimulating ingredient, as well as their advertisements. children. fects of high level of consumption usually caffeine, as well as sugar Social media was rife with ru- of energy drinks. and often supplements, such as mours yesterday that the Shura More serious long term effects vitamins or carnitine, and that is Council was moving towards a such as diabetes and heart disease promoted as a product capable of total ban on energy drinks. rather is intended to restrict and have also been a associated with enhancing mental alertness and However, the committee clar- limit the consumption to those energy drink consumption. physical performance. ified that the proposal is not in- aged above 18. The council is expected to hold According to the proposed law, tended to enforce a total ban on The committee stated that due Excessive consumption of energy drinks can lead to severe health problems in further discussions on the pro- those who sell energy drinks to consumption of energy drinks, to the unhealthy nature of energy children. posal today. Bahraini youth’s media strides stressed Royal directives on alternative punishment hailed Manama

he Supreme Judi - cial Council ( SJC) The directive Thas praised His Maj- would achieve esty King Hamad bin Isa Al Many young talents were honoured at the event. Khalifa’s directives to the the expected Government to reinforce its goals by capabilities for the effective reforming the The Information application of the provisions convicts and Minister• asserted that of the penal code and alterna- re-integrating tive punishment, in addition to them socially the young national the provision of rehabilitation competencies are the measures and programmes to be positive members. cornerstone of media according to the personal cir- cumstances of the convict in CHANCELLOR AL BUAINAIN development in Bahrain. order to be reintegrated into society. Manama In this regard, the Deputy spirit of responsibility and President of the SJC and Pres- commitment to laws, he said. nformation Minister Ali Al ident of the Court of Cassa- The Deputy SJC President Romaihi lauded creativity of tion, Chancellor Abdulla bin highlighted the role of law en- Ithe Bahraini youth in media Hassan Al Buainain, stressed forcement authorities in ap- production, stressing the need the importance of consolidat- plying alternative punishment to support it with all possible ing rehabilitation programmes measures, which the modern means to ensure sustainability of and expand the fields of their experiences have proved their the national media growth in the Mr Al Romaihi along with Dr Hamza, Dr Bahar and other dignitaries. application to establish them success and effective role in prosperous era of His Majesty as a basic practice in the crim- reforming criminals, reducing King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Hamza, Information Ministry stone of media development in and skills to contribute effec- inal justice system. the recurrence of crimes and He was speaking as he patron- Undersecretary Dr Abdulrah- Bahrain so as to preserve national tively in the labour market and This would achieve the ex- ensuring the achievement of ised the Cinema of Literature man Mohammed Bahar and achievements and keep abreast of national development process. pected goals through reform- the requirements of preserv- function, which was organised members of UoB’s academic and advancements in the media and He expressed appreciation of ing the convicts and re-inte- ing the right of society to help by the University of Bahrain administrative staff. telecommunications sector. the films he watched which shed grating them socially to be and enable convicts to develop (UoB)’s College of Literature The Information Minister as- He praised the tremendous ef- light on national accomplish- positive members, as well themselves and become pos- Society, in the presence of UoB serted that the young national forts of UoB to prepare a gener- ments and discussed social issues as support ways to combat itive members in their com- President Dr Riyadh Yusef competencies are the corner- ation equipped with knowledge in an innovated and artistic way. criminality, and develop the munities. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 04

Derasat to hold intellectual symposium BAC plans ‘90 per cent Manama ahrain Centre for Stra- Btegic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) will hold tomorrow an event where the book “Two Pros- perous Decades” will be Bahrainisation by 2021’ read out to the audience. The book was launched by the centre last February 80pc of BAC staff, as of now, are Bahrainis to highlight the achieve- ments brought about in the “A strategic plan has been put era of His Majesty King The minister added in place to prepare Bahrainis Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. • for these specialised roles and A host of Bahraini politi- that BAC continues provide them with the skills and cal and intellectual person- its approach to Around half a million knowledge they need to eventu- alities will take part in the Bahrainisation through Bahraini dinars have ally take them over.” 80 event, including Jordanian strategic initiatives been invested in The minister added that BAC Bahrainis work for the Former Prime Minister and that have helped create training programmes continues its approach to Bah- Airport Modernisation Vice President of the Sen- and certifications, rainisation through strategic in- Programme under the ate Samir Al Rifa’I, Egyp- an attractive work itiatives that have helped create Tahleeq Initiative. tian Al Azhar University environment across the allowing more than an attractive work environment President Dr Mohammed company’s departments. 800 training spots. across the company’s depart- Al Harsawi, Saudi Shura MR AHMED ments, and which have resulted Council member Dr Hedi in the recruitment of 137 Bah- tions, both of which have had Al Yami, Bahraini Repre- TDT | Manama raini men and women over the a significant impact on the re- sentatives Council Speaker The recruitment of Bahraini operate the existing airport at last several years. cruitment of locals. Fawzia Zainal and Secre- he Minister of Transpor- professionals and their training the same time. “The most important of these “At the same time, a range of tary General of the Supreme tation and Telecommuni- and development have been “Implementing the new Pas- was the Tahleeq programme, aviation-related international Council for Women (SCW) Tcations and Bahrain Air- essential parts of BAC’s growth senger Terminal Building’s ad- launched in association with training programmes have been Hala Al Ansari. port Company (BAC) Chairman, strategy since 2010, allowing vanced technologies, including Tamkeen and MTT, which has brought to the country, helping Derasat Board of Trus- Kamal Ahmed, has revealed it to achieve an impressive 80 its state-of-the-art IT and bag- seen 80 Bahrainis, specialised to further refine the expertise tees Chairman Dr Shaikh plans to increase BAC’s Bahrai- per cent Bahrainisation rate gage handling systems, requires in a range of disciplines, work- and skills of Bahrainis and pre- Abdullah bin Ahmed Al nisation rate to more than 90 per to date. expertise not presently available ing on the AMP under the su- pare them for leadership posi- Khalifa said the symposi- cent by 2021. The minister said: “Under- in the local market. pervision of a group of senior tions. um will shed light on the The BAC has put in place fur- taken in cooperation with the “As such, we have enlisted experts, technicians, engineers, “With the support of Tam - content of the book, which ther training and development Ministry of Transportation and the help of specialists with ad- and architects. keen, around half a million Bah- highlights HM the King’s plans at the beginning of this Telecommunications (MTT), vanced skill-sets to temporarily “Other initiatives include the raini dinars has been invested in wise and farsighted vision year to steadily increase the the Airport Modernisation Pro- fill the required positions for the establishment of a new Baggage these training programmes and and his pioneering efforts to number of Bahrainis within its gramme is a massive construc- duration of the rollout, which Handling Services department certifications, allowing more achieve comprehensive de- ranks until the company reaches tion and technical challenge for is expected to be completed in and an increase in the number than 800 training spots,” he velopment in Bahrain over this target, it is learnt. BAC, especially while having to 2020. of Bahrainis working in IT func- added. the past two decades. Cyber security centre launched | Manama TDT The new NGN security oper- early stages for better defence of ods, which allow to only deal is expensive. Not only expensive, Mohammed Zafran ation centre (SOC) powered by their internal networks. with known threats, the new nearly impossible to do well. Group-IB enables the local gov- A launch event was held with intelligence-driven NGN SOC Not because of the cost, but be- 24/7 intelligence-driven ernment, private companies and the participation of government Banks and government powered by Group-IB allows to cause of the shortage of cyber security operation centre financial organisations to get officials, C-level executives from organisations are know what to expect and makes security talent. A shortage of Ato tackle cyber threats expert assistance in proactive Bahraini leading banks, and the driving force of it possible to prepare for attacks talent and the speed of which have been launched in the King- monitoring, detection and pre- journalists. Kingdom’s economic in advance thanks to actionable they are required to hunt for dom. vention of any cyberattacks at “We are delighted to bring the successes, and the threat intelligence. advanced threats is one of the first intelligence-driven 24/7 backbones of its The new SOC ensures the safe- primary reason we are bringing NGN SOC powered by Group-IB, ty and security of customers’ both people and technology in based on Group-IB’s cyberse- national stability. sensitive information – it is or- partnership with NGN to Bah- curity solutions to Bahraini Hence, cyber vigilance is ganised in such a way that the rain,” said Nicholas Palmer, Vice government and private com- vital. information is stored securely President of International Busi- panies,” stated CEO of NGN In- MR AL AWADHI and processed on the territory ness at Group-IB. ternational, Yaqoob Al Awadhi. of Bahrain. The opening of the first 24/7 “Banks and government powered by Group-IB comes at “At the heart of any well intelligence-driven NGN SOC organisations are the driving a time when we are witnessing protected organisation is both powered by Group-IB tailored force of Kingdom’s economic an increased threat actors’ ac- technology and people. This is to the Kingdom’s government successes, and the backbones tivity in the region and frequent often found in a security oper- institutions, banks and private of its national stability. Its cy- data leaks and compromise of ations centre, monitoring and companies is another step to- ber vigilance is vital with the personal financial information,” responding to risks and keeping wards achieving a long-term accelerating pace of Bahrain’s he added. the organisation safe from threat goal of increasing cybersecurity Notice to Cancel the License of digital transformation. While traditional SOCs use sig- actors. awareness in Bahrain, officials ACE Arabia Insurance Company “The opening of NGN SOC nature-based detection meth- “For many organisations this said. B.S.C. (closed)

Pursuant to Article (49) of the Central Bank Iraq hosts Saudi, Iran at parliamentary conference of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law Baghdad No. (64) of 2006 and its amendments, and based on the Extra Ordinary General Meeting raq hosted senior parlia- resolution of the ACE Arabia Insurance B.S.C. mentary officials from Saudi (closed) dated 3rd October 2018. The Central IArabia and Iran yesterday Bank of Bahrain hereby gives notice of the as Prime Minister Adel Abdul Cancellation of the license of ACE Arabia Mahdi seeks to bolster his coun- try’s nascent role as a mediator Insurance Company (B.S.C.) (c) registered in the region. under Commercial Registration No. 21046 - 1 Delegations including the issued on 22/5/1989. heads of parliament from Tur- The CBB decision was published in the Official key, Kuwait, Syria and Jordan nd are also attending the one-day Gazette No. 3394 on 22 November 2018. conference in the Iraqi capital to discuss regional security, di- The speaker of Iraq’s parliament Mohammed Al Halbousi walks with the speaker of the Saudi Shura Council Abdullah bin Note: ACE Arabia Insurance B.S.C. (closed) plomacy and economic issues, Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Sheikh at Baghdad International Airport. Arab News reported. does not underwrite any insurance The speaker of Iraq’s parlia- ing states are strong and that for the country’s continued sta- ed that Iraq continues to fight business in the Kingdom of Bahrain. ment Mohammed Al Halbou- Iraq intends to develop them. bility following its victory over terror with regional and inter- si, who is chairing the gathering Visiting officials pledged sup- Daesh, after three years of war, national assistance, and thanked in Baghdad, said that his coun- port for reconstruction and de- Al Halbousi said in a statement. all countries that have support- try’s relations with neighbour- velopment efforts in Iraq and Al Halbousi also stat - ed this fight. 05 SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 world Pakistan says killer gunmen based in Iran AFP | Islamabad, Pakistan bring them to justice”. Pakistan Prime Minister Im- he gunmen who killed 14 ran Khan will make an official members of Pakistan’s se- visit to Tehran from Sunday, Tcurity forces in the coun- with topics of discussion to in- try’s southwest earlier this week clude ways to prevent recur- came from Iran to carry out the rence of such incidents in future. attack, officials said Saturday. Qureshi said the two countries Some 20 people wearing uni- would set up joint border con- forms from the paramilitary trols with “mutual consultations Frontier Corps stopped buses to ensure peace”. in Balochistan province, which Pakistan had Pakistani security forces have were travelling along the coast evidence the been targeting insurgents in Ba- to megacity Karachi, before gun- terrorist outfits lochistan since 2004, and have ning down the security officials. also been repeatedly accused Foreign Minister Shah Me- that carried out the by international rights groups hmood Qureshi said Pakistan attack have training of abuses there. The military had evidence the “terrorist and logistic camps denies the allegations. outfits” that carried out the at- inside Iranian areas Balochistan is also host to a tack have “training and logistic bordering Pakistan number of major projects un- camps inside Iranian areas bor- der the multi-billion dollar Chi- dering Pakistan”. na-Pakistan Economic Corridor FOREIGN MINISTER Those killed included ten (CPEC). serving with the navy, 3 with SHAH MEHMOOD QURESHI The massive infrastructure the air force and one with the Pakistani soldiers cordon off a residential building during a raid on a militant hideout in Peshawar project seeks to connect the coastguard. western Chinese province of “We have shared this action- along the border has already be- “We have clearly told Iranian minister Javad Zarif. Xinjiang with the Arabian Sea able evidence with Iran after gun, he added. authorities about the elements “We also hope that our Afghan port of Gwadar in Balochistan. due authentication and identi- Balochistan, which borders involved in the attack”. brethren will... take necessary But it has also drawn its share fied (the) location of the camps,” Afghanistan and Iran, is Paki- “Pakistan hopes they will take action because these Baloch ter- of criticism, particularly by Qureshi said. ern city of Turbat to more effec- stan’s poorest province and the a swift action against the Baloch rorist outfits also have links in separatists who have long com- Pakistan has created a new tively control its 950-kilometre largest by landmass, with Isla- terrorist outfits,” Qureshi said, Afghanistan,” he added. plained that residents do not southern Frontier Corps with its long border with Iran, he said. mist as well as ethnic Baloch referring to his telephone con- “Zarif also assured me that his receive a fair share of profits headquarters in the southwest- The construction of a fence separatists active there. versation with Iranian foreign government would help Pakistan from the province’s resources.

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MARCH 2019 (REVIEWED)

INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION INTERIM STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS At 31 March 2019 (Reviewed) For the three months ended 31 March 2019 (Reviewed) For the three months ended 31 March 2019 (Reviewed) 31 March 31 December 2019 2018 Three months ended Three months ended Reviewed Audited 31 March 31 March BD BD 2019 2018 2019 2018 ASSETS Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Non-current assets BD BD BD BD Property, plant and equipment 35,423,019 35,900,777 Revenue from contracts with customers 1,553,574 1,182,626 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Investment properties 37,235,458 37,380,956 Rental income 299,418 275,062 Investment in an associate 7,107,196 7,758,073 Profit for the period 603,782 230,860 Revenue 1,852,992 1,457,688 Non-current investments 2,802,608 2,693,435 Adjustments for: Gross operating costs (1,121,961) (1,100,827) Depreciation 684,152 508,312

Total non-current assets 82,568,281 83,733,241 GROSS OPERATING PROFIT 731,031 356,861 Share of profit of an associate (517,975) (369,595) Fair value gain on investments at fair value Current assets Net investment income: through profit or loss - net (5,545) (558) Share of profit of an associate 517,975 369,595 Dividend income (111,094) (108,371) Inventories 71,318 76,994 Dividend income 111,094 108,371 Current investments 2,055,015 2,049,470 Interest income 25,034 32,172 Interest income (25,034) (32,172) Trade and other receivables 620,845 459,838 Fair value gain on investments at fair value Interest expense 2,846 9,105 Bank balances and cash 1,235,972 175,108 through profit or loss - net 5,545 558 Provision for ECLs 5,308 36,512 659,648 510,696 Provision for employees’ end of service benefits 19,048 37,914 Miscellaneous income 81,128 82,525 Operating profit before working capital changes 655,488 312,007 Total current assets 3,983,150 2,761,410 Depreciation (684,152) (508,312) TOTAL ASSETS 86,551,431 86,494,651 General and administration expenses (180,427) (201,144) Working capital changes: Financial charges (3,446) (9,766) Inventories 5,676 13,106 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Trade and other receivables (263,001) (93,995) PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 603,782 230,860 Trade and other payables (22,592) (415,581) Equity Share capital 11,025,000 11,025,000 BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (in fils) 6 2 Share capital under registration 1,102,500 - Cash flows from (used in) operations 375,571 (184,463) Treasury shares (94,726) (94,726) Employees’ end of service benefits paid (34,469) (162,662) Statutory reserve 5,512,500 5,512,500 Directors’ remuneration paid (33,500) (35,000) General reserve 1,087,579 1,087,579 INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Revaluation reserve 13,391,305 13,391,305 For the three months ended 31 March 2019 (Reviewed) Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities 307,602 (382,125) Investment revaluation reserve 2,170,031 2,060,858 Share of reserves of associate 133,434 102,286 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Retained earnings 49,870,583 49,266,801 Three months ended Purchase of property, plant and equipment (66,125) (1,371,643) Proposed bonus shares - 1,102,500 31 March Dividends received from an associate 1,200,000 1,100,000 2019 2018 Other dividends received 111,094 108,371 Reviewed Reviewed Total equity 84,198,206 83,454,103 BD BD Interest received 121,720 54,422 Interest paid (2,846) (15,807) Non-current liability Profit for the period 603,782 230,860 Employees’ end of service benefits 316,361 331,782 Other comprehensive income Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities 1,363,843 (124,657) Other comprehensive income (loss) not to be reclassified FINANCING ACTIVITY to profit or loss in subsequent periods: Total non-current liability 316,361 331,782 Repayments of term loan - (621,609) Net movement in fair values of investments at fair value and cash flow used in financing activity Current liabilities through other comprehensive income during the period 109,173 (30,679) Trade and other payables 2,036,864 2,098,185 Share in associate›s other comprehensive income 32,823 15,754 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND Bank overdraft - 610,581 CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,671,445 (1,128,391)

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 141,996 (14,925) Total current liabilities 2,036,864 2,708,766 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January (541,368) 2,955,006 Total comprehensive income for the period 745,778 215,935 Total liabilities 2,353,225 3,040,548 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 MARCH 1,130,077 1,826,615 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 86,551,431 86,494,651

INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the three months ended 31 March 2019 (Reviewed)

Share Investment Share of capital Investment Share of Proposed Share Treasury Statutory General Revaluation revaluation reserves of Retained Proposed Share under Treasury Statutory General Revaluation revaluation reserves of Retained bonus capital shares reserve reserve reserve reserve associate earnings dividend Total capital registration shares reserve reserve reserve reserve associate earnings shares Total BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD

As at 1 January 2019 11,025,000 - (94,726) 5,512,500 1,087,579 13,391,305 2,060,858 102,286 49,266,801 1,102,500 83,454,103 As at 1 January 2018 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 13,391,305 1,825,735 22,548 48,183,786 1,091,747 83,147,974 Effect of adoption of IFRS 16 by an associate ------(1,675) - - (1,675) Transfer to retained earnings on As at 1 January adoption of IFRS 9 by an associate ------42,843 (42,843) - - 2019 (restated) 11,025,000 - (94,726) 5,512,500 1,087,579 13,391,305 2,060,858 100,611 49,266,801 1,102,500 83,452,428 As at 1 January 2018 (restated) 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 13,391,305 1,825,735 65,391 48,140,943 1,091,747 83,147,974 Profit for the period ------603,782 - 603,782 Profit for the period ------230,860 - 230,860 Other comprehensive Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period ------109,173 32,823 - - 141,996 income for the period - - - - - (30,679) 15,754 - - (14,925) Total comprehensive Total comprehensive (loss) income for the period ------109,173 32,823 603,782 - 745,778 income for the period - - - - - (30,679) 15,754 230,860 - 215,935 Issue of bonus shares - 1,102,500 ------(1,102,500) - Dividend declared ------(1,091,747) (1,091,747) As at 31 March 2018 (reviewed) 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 13,391,305 1,795,056 81,145 48,371,803 - 82,272,162

Faisal Ahmed Al Zayani - Chairman Adel N Hamadeh - Vice Chairman & Managing Director SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 06 Explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul bul, about two kilometres (1.25 No one claimed miles) from the green zone, a • heavily fortified foreign com- immediate responsibility pound. It is the city’s main com- for the assault mercial area and is home to a large hotel. Ministry of The ministry itself is an 18-sto- Information• said rey building, thought to be the tallest in Kabul. three suicide bombers The explosion comes a week had attacked a post after the Taliban announced office building at their annual spring offensive and the communications amid ongoing fighting across Afghanistan. ministry The Afghan branch of the Islamic State group has The explosion comes also previously carried out a• week after the Taliban multiple deadly attacks in announced their annual Kabul. Aside from a grenade attack spring offensive on a military vehicle last week, the capital has in recent weeks AFP | Kabul, Afghanistan enjoyed a period of relative calm, after a horrific year last year that uicide bombers and gun- saw a string of attacks includ- men launched an attack ing a massive bomb that was Snear a government ministry concealed in an ambulance and in central Kabul on Saturday, of- killed more than 100 people. ficials said, in an ongoing assault This week in the Qatari capi- that destroyed weeks of relative A general view of the Afghan communication ministry as an attack between Afghan forces and attackers is still going on in central Kabul tal Doha, a summit planned be- calm in the capital. tween the Taliban and officials The attack near the commu- in gun battles with the Afghan showed a small plume of smoke from across Afghanistan was nications ministry occurred one security forces,” Amanduddin near the ministry, and people scrapped at the last minute due day after planned talks between Shariati, a security official in climbing out windows on a low- to bickering over who should the Taliban and Afghan repre- Kabul told AFP. er level. attend the conference. sentatives were cancelled. Please pray for us as the enemy has On Twitter, the Ministry of On Facebook, a man named The collapse comes at a crit- No one claimed immediate reached very close to us. Suicide attack on Information said three suicide Syed Jaillani Jallan said he was ical time and amid continued responsibility for the assault, communication ministry bombers had attacked a post trapped inside the ministry. bloodshed in Afghanistan, where which left people stranded in office building at the communi- “Please pray for us as the en- the Taliban now control or influ- the tall building. Six people were A MAN NAMED SYED JAILLANI JALLAN SAID ON FACEBOOK cations ministry. emy has reached very close to ence about half of Afghanistan injured, according to a health General Sayed Mohammad us. Suicide attack on communi- and 3,804 civilians were killed ministry spokesman. Roshan Dil, the Kabul police cation ministry,” he wrote. AFP there last year, according to a Initial reports were confused, chief, said four attackers had could not immediately verify the UN tally. with officials from different gunmen involved in a follow-up more than an hour afterward. been wearing police uniforms comment. Taliban officials are sepa - agencies saying three or four assault. “The information that we have and had targeted a shrine near rately negotiating with the attackers were involved. It was Journalists heard one big blast is four attackers have placed the ministry. One of the attack- Spring offensive United States, which wants not clear how many were suicide at around 11:40 am (0710 GMT), themselves near the communi- ers was killed, he told Tolo. The communication minis- to forge a peace deal with the bombers and how many were followed by sporadic gunfire for cation ministry and are engaged Local television footage try is located in downtown Ka- militants.

Venezuela’s Thai Navy to remove bitcoin-rich couple’s sea home Guaido calls for thing was mounted on a 2-me- ‘biggest demo in tre-long floating steel “spar” which is anchored to the ocean’s history’ floor. Caracas, Venezuela They had recently called for 20 interested investors for enezuela’s opposition new seasteads -- costing about Vleader Juan Guaido $150,000 each -- to be built called Friday for the “big- around their maiden platform, gest demonstration in his- and the money would have in- tory” to put pressure on itially been raised by bitcoin, President Nicolas Maduro Elwartowski said, to step down. So far, five orders have been The National Assembly “lined up”, he said. head launched a challenge Chad Elwartowski and his Thai girlfriend Supranee Thepdet, known as “Bitcoin They were an underwater to Maduro’s authority in Girl Thailand” restaurant, three “SeaBnBs” for January, declaring himself vacationers, and a tuna-farming acting president. The US Embassy home was 13 nautical miles out venture -- the latter which they Despite the support of • and therefore past Thailand’s had planned to get permission more than 50 countries, in- is “providing all territorial waters. from the Thai government, he cluding the United States, appropriate assistance” The Thai Navy, which filed a said. Guaido has been unable to Elwartowski, who has complaint last week to Phuket’s Elwartowski has also said to dislodge Maduro, who engaged an attorney, an police, said the couple did not Ocean Builders was “apolitical retains the backing of the seek permission to construct in the goal” and the couple sim- country’s powerful military. embassy official said their floating platform and a ply wanted to be free. “We call on all the people patrol ship was sent out on Sat- The seasteading community of Venezuela to take part in Bangkok, Thailand urday to dismantle it. consists of “tens of thousands” the biggest demonstration “We will do it today if we can,” of supporters worldwide, said in this country’s history on he Thai Navy will begin re- a senior Navy official said, add- Joe Quirk, president of the May 1 to demand the usur- Tmoving a “seastead” home ing that it might prove difficult Seasteading Institute -- a think pation ends definitively,” built by an American bitcoin given the depth of the waters tank co-founded in 2008 by said Guaido, addressing sev- investor and his partner off the where the home is located. famed tech entrepreneur Peter eral hundred supporters at coast of Thailand, an official said After the seastead is removed, Thiel advocating for the “Next a rally in Caracas. yesterday, as the couple remain it would be used as evidence New World”. Guaido, 35, and the Na- in hiding from charges accusing against the couple, said a Roy- The institute believes seast- tional Assembly have brand- them of violating the country’s al Thai Navy statement, which eading is a solution to modern ed Maduro a “usurper” over sovereignty. denied sending “any forces to governments that don’t function his controversial re-elec- Chad Elwartowski and his chase or threaten the couple”. A “seastead” home, about 12 nautical miles from Phuket’s shore. efficiently under “obsolete polit- tion last year in polls widely Thai girlfriend Supranee Thep- The American’s visa has ical systems”, and oceans could viewed as rigged. det, known as “Bitcoin Girl been revoked and if charged who are still in hiding -- are part erecting their ocean-dwelling be “humanity’s next frontier”. “Miraflores! Miraflores!” Thailand”, are facing charges and found guilty, the maximum of Ocean Builders, a commu - home, a six-meter wide octag- “Seasteaders and bitcoin en- chanted supporters in ref- of threatening the kingdom’s punishment Elwartowski, a soft- nity of entrepreneurs who aim onal-shaped platform which thusiasts have always been fans erence to the presidential independence after authorities ware engineer who worked for to build permanent homes in included a kitchen, bathroom, of each other, because both com- palace where Maduro lives. found their ocean-based home the US military, and Supranee waters outside of government eating area and bedroom. munities understand that these The march will take place about 12 nautical miles from could be sentenced to is the territory. The top of the platform served innovations will...solve some of on Labor Day when the so- Phuket’s shore. death penalty. Elwartowski blogged regu- as a deck, which was covered the deepest problems humanity cialist government holds its But Elwartowski said the The bitcoin-rich couple -- larly on Ocean Builders about with solar panels, and the whole faces,” Quirk said. own major street event. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 06 07

US authorities arrest man Explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul Egyptians vote to “Do the right” linked to N.Korea bul, about two kilometres (1.25 embassy raid No one claimed miles) from the green zone, a Washington, United States immediate• responsibility heavily fortified foreign com- Sisi has argued pound. It is the city’s main com- • S authorities have ar- for the assault mercial area and is home to a that he needs longer Urested a former marine large hotel. to complete the job KNOW WHAT in connection with a mys- Ministry of The ministry itself is an 18-sto- terious February raid on Information• said rey building, thought to be the Sisi himself was North Korea’s embassy in tallest in Kabul. Earlier in the week, three suicide bombers among• the first to vote Spain during which masked The explosion comes a week parliament over- assailants roughed-up staff had attacked a post after the Taliban announced when polls opened whelmingly endorsed and stole computers, the office building at their annual spring offensive and the consitutional Washington Post reported the communications amid ongoing fighting across AFP | Cairo, Egypt changes, which also yesterday. ministry Afghanistan. Citing two sources famil- The Afghan branch of gyptians voted yester- include the creation iar with the case, the Post the Islamic State group has day in a referendum that of a second parlia- said federal authorities ar- • The explosion comes also previously carried out Eaims to cement the rule of mentary chamber rested Christopher Ahn, a week after the Taliban multiple deadly attacks in President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. and a quota ensuring a former US Marine and announced their annual Kabul. Voters were being asked to at least 25 per cent member of a group dedi - Aside from a grenade attack spring offensive back amendments to the con- of lawmakers are cated to the overthrow of on a military vehicle last week, stitution to allow Sisi, 64, to run women North Korean leader Kim the capital has in recent weeks for another six-year term while Jong Un. AFP | Kabul, Afghanistan enjoyed a period of relative calm, boosting his control over the A dissident organisation after a horrific year last year that judiciary and giving the mili- known as the Cheollima uicide bombers and gun- saw a string of attacks includ- tary even greater influence in A DJ blared loud patriotic Civil Defense (CCD) said it men launched an attack ing a massive bomb that was political life. songs extolling the virtues of had orchestrated the Feb- Snear a government ministry concealed in an ambulance and Sisi himself was among the Egypt under Sisi’s leadership, ruary 22 embassy raid to in central Kabul on Saturday, of- killed more than 100 people. first to vote when polls opened, including a new song called “I highlight illicit activities ficials said, in an ongoing assault This week in the Qatari capi- casting his ballot in the upmar- adore Egypt” by iconic Lebanese rampant in North Korea’s that destroyed weeks of relative A general view of the Afghan communication ministry as an attack between Afghan forces and attackers is still going on in central Kabul tal Doha, a summit planned be- ket Cairo suburb of Heliopolis. diva Nancy Ajram. foreign missions. calm in the capital. tween the Taliban and officials In Shubra, a working-class But not everyone is upbeat The Post said federal The attack near the commu- in gun battles with the Afghan showed a small plume of smoke from across Afghanistan was neighbourhood of the capital, about the changes. agents had also searched the nications ministry occurred one security forces,” Amanduddin near the ministry, and people scrapped at the last minute due dozens of voters, mostly women Sporting casual attire, a apartment of Adrian Hong day after planned talks between Shariati, a security official in climbing out windows on a low- to bickering over who should carrying their children, queued mid-thirties voter at another Chang, a Mexican nation- the Taliban and Afghan repre- Kabul told AFP. er level. attend the conference. outside a polling station in the polling station in the capital al who Spanish authorities sentatives were cancelled. Please pray for us as the enemy has On Twitter, the Ministry of On Facebook, a man named The collapse comes at a crit- local high school. said: “We are all staff in the same said last month had led the No one claimed immediate reached very close to us. Suicide attack on Information said three suicide Syed Jaillani Jallan said he was ical time and amid continued In Cairo, troops and police An elderly Egyptian man casts his ballot in a box while voting at a polling station in a referendum on constitutional company and we were instruct- embassy raid. responsibility for the assault, communication ministry bombers had attacked a post trapped inside the ministry. bloodshed in Afghanistan, where were deployed in numbers al- amendments, at a school in the capital Cairo’s northern neighbourhood of Shubra, ed by management to go vote. An FBI spokesman re- which left people stranded in office building at the communi- “Please pray for us as the en- the Taliban now control or influ- though the interior ministry “I want to say ‘No’... on ex- ferred questions on the the tall building. Six people were A MAN NAMED SYED JAILLANI JALLAN SAID ON FACEBOOK cations ministry. emy has reached very close to ence about half of Afghanistan denied to give any nationwide Spring of 2011. dential terms,” he said. after the disqualification or tending the presidential terms case to the Justice De - injured, according to a health General Sayed Mohammad us. Suicide attack on communi- and 3,804 civilians were killed figures. Out on the streets, his sup - “Sisi could stay forever as long withdrawal of all realistic chal- and the amendments related to partment, who declined to ministry spokesman. Roshan Dil, the Kabul police cation ministry,” he wrote. AFP there last year, according to a Egypt is still battling a jihaidst porters waved flags bearing their as he’s doing his job... and he has lengers, he was re-elected in the judiciary,” he said declinin- comment. Initial reports were confused, chief, said four attackers had could not immediately verify the UN tally. insurgency based in the Sinai campaign motto: “Do the Right,” already done a lot”. March 2018 with more than 97 ing to give his name for fear of The CCD, a dissident with officials from different gunmen involved in a follow-up more than an hour afterward. been wearing police uniforms comment. Taliban officials are sepa - Peninsula that has seen attacks as they pressed passers-by to Sisi won his first term as pres- percent. repercussions. group believed to include agencies saying three or four assault. “The information that we have and had targeted a shrine near rately negotiating with the in Cairo and other cities. turn out and vote ‘Yes’. ident in 2014, a year after he led For the past few weeks, He pointed to his bosses near- high-profile North Ko - attackers were involved. It was Journalists heard one big blast is four attackers have placed the ministry. One of the attack- Spring offensive United States, which wants Sisi has argued that he needs At a polling station in Manyal, the army in overthowing elected Egypt’s streets have been awash by who were making sure em- rean defectors, said after not clear how many were suicide at around 11:40 am (0710 GMT), themselves near the communi- ers was killed, he told Tolo. The communication minis- to forge a peace deal with the longer to complete the job of a Cairo suburb overlooking the Islamist president Mohamed with banners and billboards ployees were voting. the raid it had “shared bombers and how many were followed by sporadic gunfire for cation ministry and are engaged Local television footage try is located in downtown Ka- militants. restoring security and stability Nile, Mohamed Abdel Salam, 45, Morsi following mass protests urging citizens to “Do the right “Even if I say ‘No’, they (the certain information of after the turmoil that followed said he was voting enthusiasti- against his single turbulent in thing” and vote “Yes”, while authorities) are still going to do enormous potential value the overthrow of veteran auto- cally in support of the changes. power. popular folk singers have ex- what they want in the end,” he with the FBI in the United crat Hosni Mubarak in the Arab “I don’t care about the presi- Standing virtually unopposed horted voters to go to the polls. added despondently. States”. Venezuela’s Thai Navy to remove bitcoin-rich couple’s sea home Guaido calls for thing was mounted on a 2-me- ‘biggest demo in Bangladeshis protest after sexually assaulted girl burned to death tre-long floating steel “spar” history’ which is anchored to the ocean’s The 18 arrested include the Caracas, Venezuela floor. Rafi died in seminary headmaster. One of They had recently called • those accused of the attack told for 20 interested investors for enezuela’s opposition hospital on April 10 she was murdered a closed court earlier this week new seasteads -- costing about Vleader Juan Guaido after suffering 80 that the principal ordered the $150,000 each -- to be built called Friday for the “big- percent burns for daring to lodge killing. around their maiden platform, gest demonstration in his- a complaint against The local head of the ruling and the money would have in- tory” to put pressure on Eighteen people, the perpetrator. Awami League party has been itially been raised by bitcoin, President Nicolas Maduro detained for allegedly helping including• the Had police and the Elwartowski said, to step down. administration the killers. So far, five orders have been The National Assembly head teacher, have worked properly, Rafi went to police in late “lined up”, he said. head launched a challenge been arrested March to report the case. A Chad Elwartowski and his Thai girlfriend Supranee Thepdet, known as “Bitcoin They were an underwater to Maduro’s authority in she could have been leaked video shows the local Girl Thailand” restaurant, three “SeaBnBs” for January, declaring himself protected police station chief registering vacationers, and a tuna-farming acting president. One of those accused • PROTESTER M. RAHMAN APU her complaint but dismissing it The US Embassy home was 13 nautical miles out venture -- the latter which they Despite the support of of the attack told a as “not a big deal”. is• “providing all and therefore past Thailand’s had planned to get permission more than 50 countries, in- closed court earlier this Police said at least five of those territorial waters. from the Thai government, he cluding the United States, against the perpetrator. Had under arrest, including three of appropriate assistance” week that the principal The Thai Navy, which filed a said. Guaido has been unable ordered the killing police and the administration Rafi’s classmates, tied her with to Elwartowski, who has complaint last week to Phuket’s Elwartowski has also said to dislodge Maduro, who worked properly, she could have a scarf before setting her on fire. engaged an attorney, an police, said the couple did not Ocean Builders was “apolitical retains the backing of the been protected,” Apu said. They had planned to pass off the AFP | Dhaka, Bangladesh embassy official said seek permission to construct in the goal” and the couple sim- country’s powerful military. death as a suicide. their floating platform and a ply wanted to be free. “We call on all the people Party chief held Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina patrol ship was sent out on Sat- The seasteading community of Venezuela to take part in emonstrations were held Garment union leader Kam- has vowed that all those involved Bangkok, Thailand urday to dismantle it. consists of “tens of thousands” the biggest demonstration Dacross the Bangladesh run Nahar, who had also joined will face action and police say “We will do it today if we can,” of supporters worldwide, said in this country’s history on capital Saturday for the tenth the protests, said Rafi’s murder they are investigating why more he Thai Navy will begin re- a senior Navy official said, add- Joe Quirk, president of the May 1 to demand the usur- consecutive day after a teenag- has awakened the nation’s con- was not done to protect Rafi. Tmoving a “seastead” home ing that it might prove difficult Seasteading Institute -- a think pation ends definitively,” er who accused a head teacher science. The Manusher Jonno Founda- built by an American bitcoin given the depth of the waters tank co-founded in 2008 by said Guaido, addressing sev- of sexually harassing her was “We won’t stop protests until tion, a non-government group, investor and his partner off the where the home is located. famed tech entrepreneur Peter eral hundred supporters at burned to death. the killers of Nusrat, and oth- says there have been at least 39 coast of Thailand, an official said After the seastead is removed, Thiel advocating for the “Next a rally in Caracas. The killing of 19-year-old er perpetrators, are brought to cases of children under 18 being yesterday, as the couple remain it would be used as evidence New World”. Guaido, 35, and the Na- Nusrat Jahan Rafi has sparked book,” Nahar said. raped since April 2. in hiding from charges accusing against the couple, said a Roy- The institute believes seast- tional Assembly have brand- outrage across the South Asian “We don’t want any more of Another eight have been sub- them of violating the country’s al Thai Navy statement, which eading is a solution to modern ed Maduro a “usurper” over nation and put police action in Bangladeshi woman holds a placard with a photograph of schoolgirl Nusrat Jahan Rafi at a protest in Dhaka, following her these grisly murders.” jected to sexual harassment, the sovereignty. denied sending “any forces to governments that don’t function his controversial re-elec- the case under the spotlight. groups says. A “seastead” home, about 12 nautical miles from Phuket’s shore. murder by being set on fire after she had reported a sexual assault Chad Elwartowski and his chase or threaten the couple”. efficiently under “obsolete polit- tion last year in polls widely Protesters in Dhaka chanted Rafi went to police in “Our system has failed,” said Thai girlfriend Supranee Thep- The American’s visa has ical systems”, and oceans could viewed as rigged. slogans demanding the death the school. When she refused, Her death has set off demon- a backlash. late March to report Shipa Hafiza, executive director det, known as “Bitcoin Girl been revoked and if charged who are still in hiding -- are part erecting their ocean-dwelling be “humanity’s next frontier”. “Miraflores! Miraflores!” sentence for the killers of the she was doused in kerosene and strations in several cities across “Rapes and sexual assaults the case. A leaked video of Bangladesh rights group Ain Thailand”, are facing charges and found guilty, the maximum of Ocean Builders, a commu - home, a six-meter wide octag- “Seasteaders and bitcoin en- chanted supporters in ref- girl, who police say was lured to set on fire. the Muslim-majority country of have risen alarmingly in the O Salish Kendra of threatening the kingdom’s punishment Elwartowski, a soft- nity of entrepreneurs who aim onal-shaped platform which thusiasts have always been fans erence to the presidential the rooftop of the Islamic semi- Rafi died in hospital on April 165 million. country,” protester M. Rahman shows the local police “Often we see that when independence after authorities ware engineer who worked for to build permanent homes in included a kitchen, bathroom, of each other, because both com- palace where Maduro lives. nary she attended in Feni, south 10 after suffering 80 per cent Many believe the murder has Apu said. “Nusrat Rafi’s murder station chief registering there are rapes or sexual abuse found their ocean-based home the US military, and Supranee waters outside of government eating area and bedroom. munities understand that these The march will take place of the capital. burns. exposed a “culture of impunity” proves that the even the bravest her complaint but dis- of women or children, all the about 12 nautical miles from could be sentenced to is the territory. The top of the platform served innovations will...solve some of on Labor Day when the so- Police said the attackers then Eighteen people, including surrounding sex crimes against of girls do not get justice. missing it as “not a big powerful people become a group Phuket’s shore. death penalty. Elwartowski blogged regu- as a deck, which was covered the deepest problems humanity cialist government holds its ordered her to withdraw a police the head teacher, have been ar- women and children, while “Instead she was murdered deal” to protect the perpetrators,” she But Elwartowski said the The bitcoin-rich couple -- larly on Ocean Builders about with solar panels, and the whole faces,” Quirk said. own major street event. complaint against the head of rested. those who complain often feel for daring to lodge a complaint said. IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO REALIZE THAT EVERY TIME YOU GET UPSET, IT DRAINS QUOTE YOUR EMOTIONAL ENERGY. LOSING YOUR OF THE COOL MAKES YOU TIRED. 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which are a consequence of Aus - tralia’s preferential voting system in which voters list all candidates on the ballot in order of preference, are Is this the end often a matter of political gaming, designed to maximise a party’s like- WALEED ALY lihood of success. Normally, they’re of interest only to political buffs. ust two months ago, Austral- But every now and again, they ia seemed destined for what come to be read as a declaration of of the line for Jthe country’s commentariat ideological affinity and become a calls a “Tampa” election. That’s local mainstream issue. This is the case shorthand for a campaign character- following the horror in New Zea- ised by race baiting and scare tactics land, given One Nation’s history of about refugees — a term derived racist politics, recently expressed in from the 2001 election a few months its leader’s declaration that “Islam nationalism in after the government of Prime Min- is a disease; we need to vaccinate ister John Howard ordered special ourselves against that.” forces to board a Norwegian freight Will the government pledge to put ship called the MV Tampa, carrying One Nation last on its voting card? more than 400 rescued refugees, to The question has dogged the gov- Australia? prevent it from reaching Australia. ernment — becoming a staple of A new law that allows refugees on news conferences and interviews Nauru and Manus Island to come with parliamentarians — because to Australia for necessary medical the government hasn’t provided a If this political moment treatment promised to put refugees straightforward answer. After some front and centre in the upcoming hemming and hawing, there is still lasts, the country’s conser general election, scheduled for May disagreement within the govern- 18. ment about what to do. vative movement Prime Minister Scott Morrison The whole question has arisen and his coalition government saw for the governing coalition because could be transformed this legislation passed against their it flirts with these kinds of politics. attention” to white South African will. They had railed against it, Indeed, such was the hostility of farmers, whom he regards as es - warning that the law would allow numerous parliamentarians’ rhet- pecially persecuted. He says they “rapists” and “pedophiles” into Aus- oric toward Islam that the head of would “abide by our laws, integrate tralia. An opinion poll around that Australia’s top intelligence organ- into our society, work hard, not lead time showed a significant bounce isation advised them to moderate a life on welfare.” He is not the only for the government. their language. politician expressing these sorts of How long ago that seems. In the Perhaps the government’s most views. wake of the Christchurch, New Zea- committed member on this score In October, senators voted in fa- land, terrorist attack on Muslims is the Home Affairs minister, Peter vour of a One Nation motion in - last month, the Morrison govern- Dutton, who recently asserted that corporating the white supremacist ment now finds itself under pres- people in Melbourne were “scared” slogan “It’s OK to be white.” The sure over issues that recently ap - to go to restaurants at night because government later blamed an ad - peared to give it an advantage. of an epidemic of African gang vio- ministrative error for the vote, after For the moment, this takes the lence — a supposed epidemic that having initially trumpeted the move form of relentless questioning about even the state of Victoria, where as evidence of its opposition to “rac- where the government plans to Melbourne is located, says is over- ism of any kind.” place the far-right, nationalist One blown “hysteria.” The kindest interpretation of all Nation party on its “how to vote” By contrast, Dutton has argued this is that the coalition has been cards in the election. Those cards, that Australia should give “special sloppy and inattentive to the prob- Maybe we’ll be better off with a clown as president Ukraine’s absurd election may turn out well for its people

didate, Zelensky proudly agreed, In this climate, Zelensky’s blank and God will calm you.” He called posting a video selfie on Insta - slate is an asset for him — as well the man, who had spoken in Rus- gram with a round red nose su - as a canvas onto which people sian, a “Moscow provocateur.” A perimposed on his face. can paint whatever they want. video of the exchange went viral. His defiance has proved trium- And what do the people want Poroshenko’s arrogance was then phant, and it may well make him right now? Apparently to pun - punished in the voting booths. ALISA SOPOVA president after the runoff vote on ish Poroshenko for forgetting his After that he began to lose his April 21. Better to keep silent than own slogan to “live in a new way” nerve. In the opening move of o Promises, No Excus- to say anything in today’s Ukraine from the 2014 election, and for the campaigning for the April 21 es!” Such is the only — the country with the least trust returning instead to the comfort runoff, Poroshenko’s team post- “N political message of in its government, according to a of the old, familiar Ukraine of cor- ed billboards that portrayed him the comedian who could soon lead recent Gallup survey. ruption, poverty, inequality and facing off with President Vladimir one of Europe’s largest countries. Since the Orange Revolution dirty politics. Back then, a popular V Putin of Russia. The move was That outcome may seem absurd. in 2004, politicians of all stripes revolt had just toppled President widely ridiculed: Poroshenko, Yet it could be an opportunity. have promised to defeat corrup- Viktor F Yanukovych, who fled having nothing left to offer, ap - Volodymyr Zelensky scored a tion and pull Ukraine out of the the country in disgrace. The re - peared to be grasping at nation - spectacular victory in the first mire of its transition from com - jection of Poroshenko today is less alist straws and trying to instill round of Ukraine’s presidential munism. After so many lies, fail- thrilling but no less momentous. fear in a boogeyman. His staff election on March 31, winning ures and disappointments, such Just a few weeks ago, before promptly took down the ads. some 30 per cent of the votes, promises have turned into cruel the first round of voting, he was In a poll taken April 9-14, 17pc compared with about 16pc for the clichés. presenting himself as the only of respondents said they intended incumbent, Petro O Poroshenko. The government’s continuing possible head of state, the nation’s to vote for Poroshenko and more It was an astonishing result not war against the Russia-backed saviour. His political message had than 48pc for Zelensky. And while only because the actor’s only po- insurgency in eastern Ukraine become markedly conservative. Poroshenko has misstepped since litical experience to date consists has also created a toxic public “Army. Language. Faith.” Those the first round of voting, Zelensky, of playing the part of a president discourse. Journalists have been three ingredients, the president true to form, has done little except on TV, but also because he pre - called traitors simply for seeking repeatedly emphasised, were the mock his competitor. After chal- sented no platform, no policy accreditation from the separatist keys to the “unique national iden- lenging the incumbent to a debate, proposal. authorities of the Donbass region. tity” of Ukraine — even though the Zelensky stood him up on April Branding himself “Ze,” he cam- Using the word “conflict” instead country is bilingual and secular. 14. (The two men disagreed about paigned mostly via social me - of “war” or “Russia” instead of At a rally in Cherkasy, central when to hold the event.) Another dia postings and by touring the “aggressor state” can destroy a Ukraine, earlier this year, a lo - debate is scheduled for April 19. country with his comedy shows. reputation. Say something, almost cal activist asked the president if Zelensky’s supporters are often Instead of substantive messages, anything, and you expose yourself he was going to fight corruption. accused of confusing the TV com- he offered banter and mockery. to being called too pro-Russian, Poroshenko answered, “I have a edy series in which he plays the doxical because the show is ruth- this fiction will become reality, When he was accused of being too pro-Western, too nationalistic request for you: Light a candle — president, “Servant of the People,” less towards everyday Ukrainians: they are endorsing a very unflat- a clown instead of a serious can- or not patriotic enough. because you are a nonbeliever — with real life. The charge is para- If people vote for Zelensky hoping tering portrayal of themselves.

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which are a consequence of Aus - Christchurch has recast much of tralia’s preferential voting system our politics in new light: not as In defence in which voters list all candidates on straight-talking honesty about the the ballot in order of preference, are threat of Islamism, but as contrib- of the Is this the end often a matter of political gaming, uting to a more polarised, extremist TOP media-messenger designed to maximise a party’s like- environment. WALEED ALY lihood of success. Normally, they’re Polling in the aftermath of of interest only to political buffs. Christchurch found that a remarka- TWEETS4 ust two months ago, Austral- But every now and again, they ble 63 per cent of Australians agreed ia seemed destined for what come to be read as a declaration of that “white extremism is every bit as of the line for Jthe country’s commentariat ideological affinity and become a dangerous as Muslim fundamental- 01 calls a “Tampa” election. That’s local mainstream issue. This is the case ism,” while 42 per cent agreed that shorthand for a campaign character- following the horror in New Zea- politicians “have deliberately stirred ised by race baiting and scare tactics land, given One Nation’s history of up anti-Islamic sentiment as a way about refugees — a term derived racist politics, recently expressed in of getting votes.” from the 2001 election a few months its leader’s declaration that “Islam What was once a benefit has be- CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD nationalism in after the government of Prime Min- is a disease; we need to vaccinate come a liability. What was once pop- ister John Howard ordered special ourselves against that.” ulist is eroding the government’s po- forces to board a Norwegian freight Will the government pledge to put litical capital. It is perhaps for this espite the fact that he world watched in horror ship called the MV Tampa, carrying One Nation last on its voting card? reason that we’ve seen the govern- Dthe Mueller Report last Monday as flames de- more than 400 rescued refugees, to The question has dogged the gov- ment pivot to an economic message, should not have been au- Tstroyed the famous eighth Australia? prevent it from reaching Australia. ernment — becoming a staple of based mostly on the virtues of tax thorized in the first place century historic Parisian landmark, A new law that allows refugees on news conferences and interviews cuts. The Tampa route to retaining & was written as nastily the Notre Dame. Nauru and Manus Island to come with parliamentarians — because power seems to be shut off. as possible by 13 (18) An- Curiously, at almost the same time, to Australia for necessary medical the government hasn’t provided a There’s no guarantee this political gry Democrats who were halfway around the world, a small If this political moment treatment promised to put refugees straightforward answer. After some moment will last. But if it does, it true Trump Haters, in- fire broke out at Jerusalem’s 2,000- front and centre in the upcoming hemming and hawing, there is still could be a truly transformative one cluding highly conflicted plus year old Al Aqsa Mosque, one lasts, the country’s conser general election, scheduled for May disagreement within the govern- for Australian conservative politics. Bob Mueller himself, the of the most revered shrines of the 18. ment about what to do. Since at least the 1990s, Aus- end result is No Collu- Islamic world. While the larger No- vative movement Prime Minister Scott Morrison The whole question has arisen tralian conservatism has offered sion, No Obstruction! tre Dame fire destroyed its iconic could be transformed and his coalition government saw for the governing coalition because a highly successful, if philosophi- @realDonaldTrump spire and the wooden beams of its this legislation passed against their it flirts with these kinds of politics. attention” to white South African Since at least the Turnbull, who would frequently cally incongruent mix of free-mar- attic and caused significant smoke will. They had railed against it, Indeed, such was the hostility of farmers, whom he regards as es - celebrateAustralia’s success as a ket liberalism and increasingly and water damage to the church and warning that the law would allow numerous parliamentarians’ rhet- pecially persecuted. He says they 1990s, Australian multicultural country, and contend strident cultural nationalism. But 02 its art works, the fire at Al Aqsa was “rapists” and “pedophiles” into Aus- oric toward Islam that the head of would “abide by our laws, integrate conservatism has offered that those peddling Islamophobia slowly these pillars have begun thankfully much smaller and quickly tralia. An opinion poll around that Australia’s top intelligence organ- into our society, work hard, not lead a highly successful, if were helping the Islamic State. to erode. contained, damaging only a single time showed a significant bounce isation advised them to moderate a life on welfare.” He is not the only philosophically incongruent A more likely interpretation is As in much of the world, eco - security booth in the compound. for the government. their language. politician expressing these sorts of mix of free-market that several of the coalition’s mem- nomic liberalism is losing some of I am going into these details to How long ago that seems. In the Perhaps the government’s most views. liberalism and increasingly bers are prepared to play the politics its lustre in Australia. But perhaps build up for my point here: imme- wake of the Christchurch, New Zea- committed member on this score In October, senators voted in fa- strident cultural of race, either cynically or as a mat- more so than elsewhere, nationalist diately after the Notre Dame news land, terrorist attack on Muslims is the Home Affairs minister, Peter vour of a One Nation motion in - nationalism. ter of conviction, and that the ris- anti-immigrant politics is running orporate and politi- went viral, many people complained last month, the Morrison govern- Dutton, who recently asserted that corporating the white supremacist ing prominence of One Nation has aground, too. The times would seem Ccal elites consolidate about the media bias that did not ment now finds itself under pres- people in Melbourne were “scared” slogan “It’s OK to be white.” The emboldened them. And given that to demand a renewed Australian more and more wealth highlight the Al Aqsa fire. Now this sure over issues that recently ap - to go to restaurants at night because government later blamed an ad - the government’s natural areas of conservatism, attentive to economic while the middle class is absurd. Given the huge scale of peared to give it an advantage. of an epidemic of African gang vio- ministrative error for the vote, after political strength are around the is- and social inequality, and comfort- shrinks, then spend mil- the Notre Dame tragedy, it was ob- For the moment, this takes the lence — a supposed epidemic that having initially trumpeted the move sue of border protection (especially able enough with cultural diversity lions to elect right-wing vious that this was form of relentless questioning about even the state of Victoria, where as evidence of its opposition to “rac- asylum-seeker policy) and national to search for political capital else- politicians and pass poli- the bigger news. where the government plans to Melbourne is located, says is over- ism of any kind.” security, there is every reason to sus- where. cies that will protect their There was no prej- place the far-right, nationalist One blown “hysteria.” The kindest interpretation of all pect that the coalition profits when power and slash their tax- As a rule, we udice here. Nation party on its “how to vote” By contrast, Dutton has argued this is that the coalition has been lem of extremism, even under the politics skirts xenophobic themes. (Waleed Aly is a columnist and es. That is what we’re up News-gathering broadcaster and a politics lecturer at need to follow a cards in the election. Those cards, that Australia should give “special sloppy and inattentive to the prob- previous prime minister, Malcolm But the visceral reality of Monash University in Melbourne.) against and why we fight and presentation for justice. simple guideline is a cruel and of - @BernieSanders on social media: ten, dispassionate never write or thing. You must say anything on have heard of the 03 phrase ‘as stale as your Facebook, yesterday’s news’. Maybe we’ll be better off with a clown as president Instagram, The media is guid- Twitter or any ed by the attention other account of its audience. Ukraine’s absurd election may turn out well for its people Yet, when assault- that you would ed by social media s people become not be able to cries of bias, we are didate, Zelensky proudly agreed, In this climate, Zelensky’s blank and God will calm you.” He called Periodic uprisings that erendums and ideas crowdsourc- Amore unhappy and prove. quick to (mis)judge posting a video selfie on Insta - slate is an asset for him — as well the man, who had spoken in Rus- replace one figurehead with ing. Whether he meant this or disturbed in spite of af- the media. Indeed, gram with a round red nose su - as a canvas onto which people sian, a “Moscow provocateur.” A another, hopefully better, not, such statements alone restore fluence and the new tech- it has become fash- perimposed on his face. can paint whatever they want. video of the exchange went viral. agency to common people and nology, the Vedic teach- ionable to shoot the His defiance has proved trium- And what do the people want Poroshenko’s arrogance was then figurehead have not been signal that this election may be an ings of the unity of Con- messenger – which phant, and it may well make him right now? Apparently to pun - punished in the voting booths. enough. This abnormal occasion for Ukrainians to push sciousness and the heal- is the media! – in- ALISA SOPOVA president after the runoff vote on ish Poroshenko for forgetting his After that he began to lose his election may announce for more transparent governance ing powers of Yoga and stead of listening April 21. Better to keep silent than own slogan to “live in a new way” nerve. In the opening move of a new model for societal and greater public participation. Ayurveda become more to the message and o Promises, No Excus- to say anything in today’s Ukraine from the 2014 election, and for the campaigning for the April 21 change. Periodic uprisings that replace relevant to everyone. acting upon it. es!” Such is the only — the country with the least trust returning instead to the comfort runoff, Poroshenko’s team post- one figurehead with another, @davidfrawleyved Most people these days are quick political message of in its government, according to a of the old, familiar Ukraine of cor- ed billboards that portrayed him hopefully better, figurehead have to believe the first version of news “Nthe comedian who could soon lead recent Gallup survey. ruption, poverty, inequality and facing off with President Vladimir not been enough. This abnormal 04 that they hear and most often, this one of Europe’s largest countries. Since the Orange Revolution dirty politics. Back then, a popular V Putin of Russia. The move was election may announce a new comes from their social media. That That outcome may seem absurd. in 2004, politicians of all stripes revolt had just toppled President widely ridiculed: Poroshenko, model for societal change — from is why, Bahrain has now enacted Yet it could be an opportunity. have promised to defeat corrup- Viktor F Yanukovych, who fled having nothing left to offer, ap - the ground up, through daily civic stricter measures to protect its cit- Volodymyr Zelensky scored a tion and pull Ukraine out of the the country in disgrace. The re - peared to be grasping at nation - effort and personal responsibility. izens and the Kingdom’s reputation spectacular victory in the first mire of its transition from com - jection of Poroshenko today is less alist straws and trying to instill Put differently: What a Zelen - from hate-mongering and false ru- round of Ukraine’s presidential munism. After so many lies, fail- thrilling but no less momentous. fear in a boogeyman. His staff sky presidency will look like will mours, especially over social media. election on March 31, winning ures and disappointments, such Just a few weeks ago, before promptly took down the ads. abuse their neighbours but wor- depend primarily on ordinary As a rule, we need to follow a sim- some 30 per cent of the votes, promises have turned into cruel the first round of voting, he was In a poll taken April 9-14, 17pc ship ministers’ parking spaces, Ukrainians. rivileged, honoured ple guideline on social media: nev- compared with about 16pc for the clichés. presenting himself as the only of respondents said they intended and about housewives pressuring They have sustained democra- Pto be at historic er write or say anything on your incumbent, Petro O Poroshenko. The government’s continuing possible head of state, the nation’s to vote for Poroshenko and more husbands to accept bribes so they cy by keeping a check on pres - event, of stone laying cer- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or any It was an astonishing result not war against the Russia-backed saviour. His political message had than 48pc for Zelensky. And while can buy a fur coat. idential power. Now, they will emony of Swami Narayan other account that you would not be only because the actor’s only po- insurgency in eastern Ukraine become markedly conservative. Poroshenko has misstepped since The series, in a word, is about need to keep a check on the new Temple at Abu Dhabi just able to prove, not be able to say face- litical experience to date consists has also created a toxic public “Army. Language. Faith.” Those the first round of voting, Zelensky, how the corruption of ordinary president himself. Zelensky is now. This one single step to-face to the person or authority of playing the part of a president discourse. Journalists have been three ingredients, the president true to form, has done little except citizens translates into the cor- inexperienced, politically amor- is giant leap forward for whom you are addressing and do on TV, but also because he pre - called traitors simply for seeking repeatedly emphasised, were the mock his competitor. After chal- ruption of the political class. And phous and thought to have ties to entire civilisation. Abu have a suggestion for a constructive sented no platform, no policy accreditation from the separatist keys to the “unique national iden- lenging the incumbent to a debate, if that is the closest thing Zelen- the oligarch Ihor V Kolomoisky. Dhabi has honoured Hin- solution. Think before you type and proposal. authorities of the Donbass region. tity” of Ukraine — even though the Zelensky stood him up on April sky has to a political manifesto, Clearly, he is no saviour. But if dustan post – remember, your online reputa- Branding himself “Ze,” he cam- Using the word “conflict” instead country is bilingual and secular. 14. (The two men disagreed about then his central message is this: Ukrainians can capitalise on this @sikka_harinder tion is as important as your real-life paigned mostly via social me - of “war” or “Russia” instead of At a rally in Cherkasy, central when to hold the event.) Another We are all to blame for what we fact, plain as it is, the comedian’s one and can get you into even more dia postings and by touring the “aggressor state” can destroy a Ukraine, earlier this year, a lo - debate is scheduled for April 19. have. election to the presidency could trouble! country with his comedy shows. reputation. Say something, almost cal activist asked the president if Zelensky’s supporters are often When during the campaign, he be a historic opportunity for them Disclaimer: (Views expressed (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the Instead of substantive messages, anything, and you expose yourself he was going to fight corruption. accused of confusing the TV com- was asked to share his plans for to help themselves. by columnists are personal and Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune and he offered banter and mockery. to being called too pro-Russian, Poroshenko answered, “I have a edy series in which he plays the doxical because the show is ruth- this fiction will become reality, The satire isn’t only about cynical the presidency, “Ze” simply said need not necessarily reflect our the President of the Arab-African Unity When he was accused of being too pro-Western, too nationalistic request for you: Light a candle — president, “Servant of the People,” less towards everyday Ukrainians: they are endorsing a very unflat- politicians and corrupt oligarchs. that he would ask the people what (Alisa Sopova is an independent editorial stances) Organisation for Relief, Human Rights and journalist from Ukraine.) a clown instead of a serious can- or not patriotic enough. because you are a nonbeliever — with real life. 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Since its inception in 2017, Are you ready to start your movement to build an organisation Inagrab has been a platform focusing on workplace happiness, where parity of esteem and that helps retail businesses scale unity in diversity underpin development of people and a happy their operations with the help of workplace? A.I and data. Officials during a photocall “We embarked on a journey to bridge a very obvious gap and another source of income). That neighbouring countries,” says founders in the GCC region by offer a solution that will both was proven by our quick growth Hussain Haji, the Founder and making its first investment in (Mike Orlov is a Partner at Stepping Stone Global, a Bah- be beneficial for the Business since the inception of Dalooni, CEO of Inagrab. Bahrain,” states Mohammed rain-based boutique strategic management consultancy. He owner and the individual (spe- and we believe it’s time to grow “Faith Capital continues to fo- Jaffar, Deputy Chairman and is also a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Manage- cifically the many in need of outside the current borders into cus its efforts on backing MENA CEO of Faith Capital. ment. Email: [email protected]) SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 11

IMF approves $118.2 mn rapid NBB names monthly cash prize winners credit for Mozambique TDT | Manama Washington, United States ing damage worth $2 billion, ational Bank of Bahrain according to the World Bank. N(NBB) announced the first he International Monetary In Mozambique alone, more four winners of its “AlWatani TFund board on Friday ap- than 600 people died among Savings Scheme” for March proved an $118.2 million credit the 1.85 million affected while 2019 at a ceremony held in the that will be rushed out for cy- over 340 died in Zimbabwe. new Seef Mall Branch. clone-devastated Mozambique “Emergency assistance and The winners for US$25,000 to help with the recovery ef- reconstruction costs are esti- each are Batool Ebrahim Ab- forts. mated to be enormous, mak- dulla Alhaddad, S.Adnan Saeed The zero-interest, 10-year ing this storm the worst and Baqer Ali, Nujoom Mohsin Ab- loan will help shore up the costliest natural disaster to dulla Al Hakam and Omran Ab- country’s budget amid the re- ever strike the country,” said bas Hasan Abbas. construction efforts after the Tao Zhang, deputy manag- The 2019 AlWatani Sav - massive damage caused last ing director of the Washing- ings scheme produces four month by Cyclone Idai. ton-based lender. In addition US$25,000 monthly winners “AlWatani Savings Scheme” March winners with bank officials during a photocall The storm cut a path of de- to the loss of life, he said the and two Semi-Annual Cash struction through Malawi, Mo- country suffered “substantial Prizes of US$250,000 each. In of US$1,000,000 plus a five-year will be awarded to one winner. “Dream Prize” is yet to be an- zambique and Zimbabwe on damage to physical infrastruc- addition, a grand midyear prize monthly salary of US$5,000 The December 2019 year-end nounced. the night of March 14-15, caus- ture and productive capacity.”

BDFEX to explore opportunities in BDB, CrediMax announce hydrocarbon industry TDT | Manama nternational and regional ‘Point of Sale Assignment’ Icorporations, SMEs, inves- tors and entrepreneurs will explore new business oppor- tunities during the first Busi- ness Development Forum and Expo (BDFEX) to be held at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Manama, Bahrain on April 24 and 25. The expo, which will see the Musaed Al Qarn participation of downstream hydrocarbon industry from the vestment Management and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will Consultation, Jubail, Saudi focus on increasing the local Arabia. content of manufacturing and Member of the Organising services in the hydrocarbon Committee, Musaed Al Qarni, downstream industry, creat- explained that corporations ing new sustainable jobs, and participating in BDFEX Forum attracting investments. and Expo will get the oppor- The two-day event is joint- tunity to find new partners, ly organised by PROACT In- find new technologies, expand ternational Consultancy, their network of suppliers and Bahrain and United Gulf buyers, and promote their lo- Industrial Consortia for In- cal programmes.”

BDB and CrediMax officials during the deal signing China releases new rules on game approvals TDT | Manama provide other forms of security. and credit card machine will and CrediMax increases their BDB said the collaboration be deposited in the company’s client base.” Reuters | Shanghai Press, Publication, Radio, Film ahrain Development with CrediMax will allow “POS account with BDB for the tenor CrediMax Chief Executive and Television released the Bank (BDB) yesterday Assignment on card receiva- of the finance. Yousif Ali Mirza commented, hina’s press and publica- new rules late on Friday. announced the launch bles.” BDB’s Group CEO, Sanjeev “We are very excited to an - Ction regulator has issued Under the guidelines, games Bof Point of Sales Assign - The Point of Sale Assignment Paul, stated: “Through the nounce our partnership with new rules on applications for will undergo content vetting ment in collaboration with can be used by retailers and ser- launch of the Point of Sale As- BDB in the launch of Point of publishing online games in and the number of games al- CrediMax. vice providers that accept debit signment, all parties involved Sale Assignment, which comes China, signalling a possible lowed on to the market will The move, BDB said, would and credit cards as a mode of in the transaction win. The in line with CrediMax’s strategy acceleration in the handing be controlled. China stopped provide credit mitigation and fa- payment, to enhance the secu- customer receives the re - to develop innovative financial out of formal approvals. granting licences to monetize cilitate the provision of financ- rity package. The sales collect- quired funding, BDB supports tools for its clients while provid- The State Administration of online games in March 2018 ing to SMEs who are unable to ed through a company’s debit the start-up and SME industry, ing superior customer service.”

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza with the fifth batch of contractors and consultants who have been approved for the installation of solar systems. A total of 42 out of 55 consultants and contractors passed the training programme, which was held over a week from April 7 to 11 and organized by the Center for Sustainable Energy in cooperation with the Electricity and Water Authority and the United Nations Development Programme. The minister said 198 of the total of 250 who took part have passed the examination. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 12

London climate protest arrests Tackling gender investment gap top 700 London, United Kingdom

he Extinction Rebellion Tenvironmental protests Women are in London rumbled on into a sixth day yesterday as the significantly less total number of arrests hit 718. likely to invest Demonstrators were con- tinuing to block Waterloo in the market Bridge in the city and the central Oxford Circus junc- than men: based tion despite the removal by police of the pink sailing on studies from boat which had acted as a natural focal point for the 2016 and 2017, movement. the micro- Some 28 people have been charged in relation to the investing app protests, which have caused disruption for commuters in Acorns found the British capital. The protests are organ- 57 percent of ised by the campaign group Extinction Rebellion, which women don’t was established last year in Britain by academics and invest at all, has become one of the world’s fastest-growing en- versus 44 vironmental movements. Campaigners want gov- percent of men ernments to declare a cli- mate and ecological emer- gency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by the “Fearless Girl” statue stands facing the “Charging Bull” as tourists take pictures in New York. 2025, halt biodiversity loss and be led by new “citizens’ Washington, United States “I’ll see a word I don’t know, so field,” she said. “It’s very intim- While this attitude can actu- assemblies on climate and I look it up. But then there’s an- idating.” ally make them better investors ecological justice”. other word I don’t understand. Packard echoed that message. -- women outperformed men s a professional woman in Suddenly I’m four definitions “When you read articles, by 0.4 percentage points, in a her late 30s, Kate Pack- deep, and I’m tired and discour- they’re interviewing men, and Fidelity client data analysis for Aard was keen to start in- KNOW WHAT aged,” she said. “I wanted to be they’re written by men, and on instance -- it can also be what China invites vesting. Like many novices, her among women.” the websites, you only see male holds them back. enthusiasm took a knock when Sams started the group in Oc- leaders,” she said. she hit a wall of impenetrable tober 2018, including an online “You don’t see women in the ‘Somebody you can relate to’ North Korea to jargon -- and was all but killed Confidence is key: 61 forum where members can post industry, so you develop an un- While Handler is starting rel- Belt and Road off by “mansplaining” from the per cent of women in questions. conscious bias of ‘I’m excluded atively early, a reluctance to in- men around her. the Acorns study felt “Women need a safe space here.’” vest can have heavy costs. summit “They’ll be like, ‘Money is to really find out about these The women’s investment ad- they had a low level of Beijing, China green! And it’s paper!’” said understanding when things,” she said. ‘Statistically better investors’ vising company Ellevest esti- the strategic communications it came to investing, Her experience has taught her True and Packard are far from mates that over a 35-year period, manager from Sterling, Virginia. compared to 43 per- many women aren’t comfort- alone: only 27 percent of women lower investment can cost any- hina said Friday lead- “Yes, thanks, I can get there on able handling longer-term in- feel their education prepared where from about $270,000 to Cers from 37 nations and my own.” cent of men. vestments, even if they feel fine them to manage their own fi - more than $1 million, according North Korean representa- To do so, the 38-year-old managing daily finances. nances (versus 35 percent of to projections based on average tives will attend a summit turned to one of a growing num- Take the case of meeting at- men), according to the Acorns salaries and standard asset allo- for its Belt and Road Initia- ber of groups run by women, tendee Shari True, a senior man- study. cation strategies. tive next week as it hit back for women -- to help bridge the ager for a non-profit in Reston, Sheila Handler, a data and But there are growing signs at criticism of the massive gender gap when it comes to Virginia. policy analyst in Washington, of companies tackling the is - trade infrastructure project. investment. True, 53, worked in a bank started looking into opening a sue -- to get more women in - Chinese President Xi Women are significantly less when she and her husband first market-linked retirement ac- vesting, and to chip away at the Jinping’s pet project is a likely to invest in the market felt they had a low level of un- started dating, and she handles count in March -- and found male-dominated culture that $1 trillion programme that than men: based on studies from derstanding when it came to their daily budget. herself ill-equipped. keeps them away in the first includes maritime, rail and 2016 and 2017, the micro-invest- investing, compared to 43 per- “It made sense that I would “My parents have tried to in- place. road projects in Asia, Africa ing app Acorns found 57 percent cent of men. handle that,” she explained. still good money sense in me, Fidelity, for instance, hosts and Europe. of women don’t invest at all, ver- “For the novice, it’s really in- Her husband does their taxes such as saving aggressively, but webinars aimed at teaching fi- The Belt and Road Initia- sus 44 percent of men. timidating,” said Pamela Sams, and manages their investments, the next step is never something nancial literacy to women. And tive has divided Europe, and Over a lifetime, that can trans- a financial advisor in Hern - since those were his before the we’ve talked about,” said the there are non-profit organiza- Washington has called it a late into hundreds of thousands don, Virginia, who hosts regu- marriage. 24-year-old. tions that recruit women into “vanity project”, but a grow- of dollars in lost income -- and lar group meetings for women True and her husband have “Not that there’s any real finance and asset management, ing number of nations are can hit particularly hard in like Packard who want to better discussed their investments, chance of loss, but it’s such a aiming to create more diverse signing up despite warnings countries like the United States, manage their finances and in- but she never thought of taking large quantity of money!” she teams. about debt and opaque deals where wise investment can make vestments. them over. said. “So I feel overly cautious.” “It’s important you have some- that favour Chinese firms. the difference between hardship “I never even considered A succession of studies has body across the table you can re- Italy became the first G7 and comfort in retirement. ‘Women need a safe space’ studying finance or business in shown women to be more risk- late to,” summed up Janet Cow- member to join the scheme Confidence is key: 61 per cent Packard’s account backs that school, since it always seemed averse than their male counter- ell, CEO of Girls Who Invest, one this month and will be of women in the Acorns study up. like such a male-dominated parts. such non-profit. among the 37 nations rep- resented at the leader level at the April 25-27 summit in Beijing, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said at a press briefing. Huawei funded by Chinese state security: report Most other nations on the Reuters list have traditionally warm gence shared its claims with for comment. the United States on charges of ties with Beijing, including S intelligence has accused other members of the Five Eyes The accusation comes at a bank and wire fraud in violation most of Southeast Asia and UHuawei Technologies of be- intelligence-sharing group, time of trade tensions between of U.S. sanctions against Iran. eastern European countries ing funded by Chinese state se- which includes Britain, Aus- Washington and Beijing and She denies wrongdoing and that were former members curity, The Times said yesterday, tralia, Canada and New Zealand, amid concerns in the United her father has previously said of the Soviet bloc. adding to the list of allegations according to the report. States that Huawei’s equipment the arrest was “politically mo- The United States has faced by the Chinese technology Huawei dismissed the allega- could be used for espionage. The tivated”. said it will not be sending a company in the West. tions in a statement cited by the company has said the concerns Amid such charges, top edu- high-level delegation. The CIA accused Huawei of newspaper. are unfounded. cational institutions in the West Wang said that “China’s receiving funding from China’s “Huawei does not comment Authorities in the United have recently severed ties with neighbour North Korea” National Security Commission, on unsubstantiated allegations States are probing Huawei for Huawei to avoid losing federal will be sending a delegation. the People’s Liberation Army backed up by zero evidence from alleged sanctions violations. funding. “This is very normal and a third branch of the Chi- anonymous sources,” a Huawei Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s Another Chinese technol- because it is an econom - nese state intelligence network, representative told The Times. chief financial officer and ogy company, ZTE Corp has ic cooperation initiative... the British newspaper reported, The company, the CIA and daughter of its founder, Ren also been at the center of sim- but (no countries) have the citing a source. China’s Foreign Ministry did not Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief Zhengfei, was arrested in Cana- ilar controversies in the United right to prevent others from Earlier this year, US intelli- respond immediately to requests financial officer da in December at the request of States. participating,” he said. 13 SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019

3-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ JASON CLARKE, AMY SEIMETZ, JETE LAURENCE DAVID HARBOUR, MILLA JOVOVICH, AND IAN MCSHANE 2-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ OASIS JUFFAIR COMEDY) NEW DAILY AT: 12.15 + 4.45 + 9.15 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.45 + 8.30 PM THRILLER) NEW HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ 1-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 20-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) 13-LITTLE (PG-15) (COMEDY) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.00 + (11.15 PM VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT 10.30 PM LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN REGINA HALL, ISSA RAE, MARSAI MARTIN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.45 + 8.00 +11.15 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.30 + 8.30 PM DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.15 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT (VIP): 2.15 + 7.45 PM 4-TRIPLE THREAT (15+) (ACTION/THRILLER) NEW 3-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ TONY JAA, IKO UWAIS, SCOTT ADKINS 21-NADI ELREGAL EL SERI (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) 14-CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) COMEDY) NEW HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS 2-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 3.30 + 7.45 + 12.00 MN KARIM ABDULAZIZ, GHADA ADEL, MAJDE ALKIDDAWI BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. 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JACKSON DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.15 + 12.00 MN DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 8.15 PM TONY JAA, IKO UWAIS, SCOTT ADKINS FROM FRIDAY 19th DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM FROM FRIDAY 19TH (TELGU) DAILY AT: 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 MN DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 PM 7-MISSION OF HONOR (HURRICANE) (PG-15) (AC- DAILY AT: 2.00 PM 15-CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) TION/DRAMA/WAR) NEW 5-STOCKHOLM (PG-15) (COMEDY/CRIME/DRAMA) 12- KANCHANA-3 (15+) NEW BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON IWAN RHEON, MILO GIBSON, STEFANIE MARTINI 6-SHAZAM! 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(PG-15) (ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM MAMMOOTTY, JAI, ANUSREE, SALIM KUMAR, RAMESH DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 11.00 PM PISHARODY ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL MN THURS/FRI) 10-MISSION IN 7 DAYS (PG) (KUWAITI/COMEDY/ DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM 18-WONDER PARK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW 2-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ COMEDY) 8-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) THRILLER) NEW ABDULLAH AL-TARARWAH MOHAMED SAFAR BRIANNA DENSKI, JENNIER GARNER, KEN HUDSON DAILY AT: 6.45 + 11.15 PM SAAR COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ CAMPBELL DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.00 + 9.00 PM 11-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) 1-KALANK (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT (ARABIC DUBBED): 11.00 AM + 3.00 + 7.00 + 11.00 9-HELLBOY (18+) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY) DAILY AT: DAILY AT (VIP I): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + PM COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO VARUN DHAWAN, ALIA BHATT, MADHURI DIXIT 8.45 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.45 + 8.00 + (11.15 PM THURS/ DAVID HARBOUR, MILLA JOVOVICH, AND IAN MCSHANE FRI) DAILY AT: 9.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): 3.00 + 8.00 + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) 19-PET SEMATARY (18+) (HORROR/THRILLER) 12-HELLBOY (18+) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY)

MOVIE REVIEW Stockholm is a darkly comedic take on a heist film

or the real-life events it dramatizes, ‘Stockholm’ is a comic but a light touch and well-chosen cast • keep the end results consistently en- take on a 1973 bank robbery tertaining.” in Sweden involving two Stockholm loses focus when it in- idiot crooks who held two DON’T MISS IT corporates the situations outside the female bank employees bank robbery. The police and politi- hostage for six days cal response seem scattershot. Robert Ethan Hawke plays a Budreau constantly reminds us of the bank robber and Noomi unexpected nature of the event. Swe- It is an unconscious den had never experienced anything survival• strategy where Rapace a hostage in this like this. News media intercuts the ac- film about the incident hostages become empathetic tion with updates. Crowds gather as the that inspired the coinage cat and mouse games raise the stakes. towards their captors ‘Stockholm syndrome’ Stockholm should be rippling with an- ticipation at this juncture. The intensity inside the bank is never matched by law tockholm is the film adaptation enforcement. of the 1973 Swedish bank rob - They are so humdrum in their ap- Sbery that coined the psychological proach. If we’re to believe the basic term, Stockholm Syndrome. On the review aggregation website tenets of the plot, the police side should It is an unconscious survival strategy A scene from ‘Stockholm’ Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an ap- have been riveting. They would have where hostages become empathetic proval rating of 69%, based on 32 re- been facing an unheard of crime in their towards their captors. Canadian film- aftermath of the incident. Stockholm has good character devel- views, with an average rating of 6.16/10. society. The police in the film, even maker Robert Budreau based the plot A talented cast sells the premise, but opment, but never grabs you as a crime The website’s consensus reads, “Stock- with their period costume design, are on a New Yorker article written in the the film is told with a rote delivery. drama. holm can’t quite do justice to its themes completely forgettable. 14 SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 Henry Golding

Emilia Clarke Beyonce’s Emilia Netflix deal Clarke, Henry worth a $60 Golding’s million? ‘Last Los Angeles Christmas’ etflix has landed a three-project release deal, reportedly worth a whop- preponed Nping $60 million, with singer Be- yonce Knowles. The first of the three specials is “Home- Los Angeles coming”, the behind-the-scenes docu- Friday. “Bridesmaids”, “Spy” and “Ghost- mentary chronicling her 2018 Coachella ast Christmas”, starring The film will now face off against busters”. performance - a massive spectacle of dance, Emilia Clarke and Henry Warner Bros’ “Doctor Sleep”, Li- The screenplay is penned by Os- visuals and music that reaffirmed Beyonce’s “LGolding, is now set to onsgate’s WWII movie “Midway” car winner Emma Thompson along moniker of Queen Bey - which premiered release on November, Universal has and Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedge- with Bryony Kimmings. on April 17. announced. hog” at the box office. Feig and Thompson will also The price tag on this installment, for which The studio had earlier dated the “Last Christmas”, a holiday rom- produce the comedy alongside Beyonce is credited as executive producer, romantic comedy to hit the theatres com, is directed by Paul Feig, best Jessie Henderson and David Liv- writer and director, hovers around $20 on November 15, Deadline reported known for helming movies such as ingstone. million, sources told variety.com. However, a source at the company dis- puted the financial terms of the deal. According to Vulture, HBO was also interested in the project, hav- Hudson shares Reese ing had a long relationship with Witherspoon Beyonce (the cable network first photo aired her 2016 “Lemon- of her kids prefers her 40s ade” film as well as Los Angeles her 2014 “On the together Run Tour” con- cert special with ollywood actress Reese Witherspoon husband Jay-Z and 2013 does not mind ageing as she pre- documentary “Life Is But a Dream”), Hfers her 40s over her 20s. but backed out when Netflix came in “I have a point of view because I’ve been with a better offer. on this planet for 43 years, and I didn’t feel that same way when I was 25. I didn’t have the same things to say,” Witherspoon told Allure magazine, reported femalefirst.co.uk Michelle Williams, husband She added: “I’m 43 and I’ve had a whole bunch of experiences, and I can Phil Elverum split speak with a thoughtfulness about the Kate Hudson with kids changes I’d like to see in the world... I Los Angeles two public outings. Los Angeles just feel like I earned that grey hair “Michelle and Phil separated at and my fine lines. I like them. I so ctress Michelle Williams the beginning of the year. It was ctress Kate Hudson prefer 43 to 25.” and her husband Phil El- an amicable spilt and they remain Ashared a photograph of Witherspoon said she feels Averum, an indie musician, friends,” a source told people.com. all her children together for like she “grew up” with her have reportedly separated after The “Fosse/Verdon” actress the first time to celebrate daughter Ava, who is now 19. less than a year of marriage. first revealed their romance in her 40th birthday. She finds it “so weird” that Williams, 38, and Elverum, 40, a cover story for Vanity Fair last On her milestone birthday her daughter is an adult quietly married and moved in July, when she confirmed her on Friday, Hudson shared now. together last summer. The news marriage to Elverum a selfie of all her children comes after Williams was seen for the first time. together - for the first time, without a wedding band during Williams and Elver- reports people.com. her last um got married in a “My wishes came true,” Adele separates from husband Simon Konecki small ceremony in Hudson wrote. Los Angeles the Adirondacks with “Thank you for all the a few friends and love today #ThisIs40.” their daughters In the image, Hudson can inger Adele has parted ways with present. be seen with her six-month- her husband, Simon Konecki, ac- Williams old daughter Rani Rose ly- Scording to a statement from her is mother ing on her chest as her sons representative Benny Tarantini. to 12-year- Ryder Robinson, 15, and “Adele and her partner have separat- old Matilda Bingham Hawn Bellamy, 7, ed,” the statement said, reports cnn.com. with the cuddled up next to her. “They are committed to raising their late Heath Hudson and boyfriend son together lovingly. As always they Ledger; El- Danny Fujikawa welcomed ask for privacy. There will be no further verum has a Rani in October. The actress comment.” three-year- has two sons from previous Adele and Konecki share a son togeth- old daugh- relationships, Ryder (with er, Angelo, who was born in 2012. ter from her former husband, singer Konecki is co-founder of Life Water his first Chris Robinson) and Bing- and its charity Drop4drop, which pro- mar- ham (with Muse frontman Adele and Simon Konecki motes global access to clean water. riage. Matt Bellamy). Bynes is ‘doing great’ since checking into rehab Los Angeles off to focus on her well-being she puts her needs first,” the after graduating from FIDM attorney added. ctress Amanda Bynes (Fashion Institute of Design The actress checked into a Fine is “doing great” and fo- & Merchandising) in Decem- rehabilitation facility earlier Acusing on herself as she ber,” Tamar Arminak, her this year after a “relapse” and Dining continues to seek treatment family’s attorney, told people. is getting help and treatment after checking into a rehabil- com. from mental health profes - Redefined... itation facility in January. “She’s spending time read- sionals and addiction coun- “Amanda is doing great, ing and exercising, sketching sellors for drug addiction and working on herself, and tak- for her new line and mostly mental health issues, a source ing some well-deserved time making sure this time around previously said. For Reservations, Call:Umm Al Hassam 17728699 Seef District 17364999 Amanda Bynes 15 SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 sports

Neymar could be back today, says Nadal crashes out to Fognini PSG coach Reuters | Paris dal in control, as the Spaniard Rafael Nadal raced into an early 3-1 lead in razil striker Neymar • the first set. Bcould return to play- stunned on clay as But Fognini, who went into ing today when Paris St Fabio Fognini produces the tournament with a five- Germain take on Monaco one of his best ever match losing streak on clay, was in Ligue 1, coach Thomas performances to book determined to make a game of it Tuchel said yesterday. and he claimed 11 of the next 14 “He has been working spot in Monte Carlo final games to reverse the momen- hard, with a good mindset. tum. We could get him back as Nadal was beaten The odds have been against soon as tomorrow,” Tuchel 6-4,• 6-2 by Fognini in Fognini for much of the Mas- told a news conference. ters event; he has taken scalps Neymar, who has scored the semi-final match Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts after being against both Alexander Zverev 13 goals from 13 league ap- defeated by Italy’s Fabio Fognini and Borna Coric before pro - pearances this season, has Fognini will face ducing one of the biggest been out of action since Dusan• Lajovic in the final to make it 12 as Fognini put in a surprises of the season so far picking up a foot injury in ruthless showing, edging a first by beating Nadal in straight January. PSG will clinch Daily Mail | Monte Carlo set before totally dominating in sets. their eighth Ligue 1 title the second. He now faces Dusan Lajovic if they beat Monaco at the The Spaniard was determined who will fancy his chances Parc des Princes. afael Nadal had no an - not to be embarrassed in the sec- given he is yet to drop a set With Neymar miss- swers against Fabio Fog- ond set and was able to rescue in Monte Carlo after a stun- ing from action, PSG Rnini as the Italian pro - three match points before taking ning campaign. were knocked out of duced one of the best perfor- the next two games to provide Many tennis fans were the Champions League mances of his career to reach brief hope of a sensational turn- expecting Medvedev to get last 16 after losing the the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters Italy’s Fabio Fognini hits a return to Spain’s Rafael Nadal around. the better of Lajovic having return leg 3-1 at final. Fognini was backed by good beaten his Serbian coun- home to Man- After Novak Djokovic was set on clay against Nadal before pointment for Nadal as he con- support - the tournament is terpart Djokovic, only to chester Unit- eliminated in the quarter-finals eventually getting over the line tinues his preparations for the relatively close to the Italian be beaten 7-5, 6-1. ed. They against Russia’s Daniil Medve- with a 6-4, 6-2 win. upcoming French Open and border - and while the win sent Lajovic’s resilience beat the dev, Nadal looked even more Victory for Fognini ended Na- defeat will likely raise further Fognini to his first ATP Masters was highlighted when he Premier likely to leave Monte Carlo with dal’s 18-match winning run in questions as to his physical con- 1000 final, the win also saw him managed to come from 1-5 League the title. Monte Carlo and ensures the fi- dition. become the first Italian to go the down in the first set to win club 2-0 But world No 18 Fognini is a nal includes two players making Nadal has won the ATP Mas- distance in Monte Carlo since 7-5 after a shock collapse in the fine player on clay and looked their debuts at that stage. ters 1000 event in Monte Carlo Corrado Barazzutti in 1977. from the highly-rated first leg at Old close to producing a first bagel It represents a bitter disap- 11 times but never looked likely It all started as expected, Na- Medvedev. Trafford. Neymar Barty beats partner Azarenka in Fed Cup Bayern grind out Bremen win to stay ahead of Dortmund AFP | Brisbane, Australia before the veteran pair of Stosur tennis the girls put on today,” and Azarenka face off. said Australia captain Alicia ustralia and Belarus While Belarus are bidding to Molik. shared the spoils on day reach the final for the second “It’s a great position we’re in Aone of their Fed Cup time in three attempts, after be- and we are prepared for a fifth semi-final in Brisbane Saturday ing beaten by the United States rubber if necessary. We have a with Ashleigh Barty sweeping in 2017, Australia are targeting quality doubles pairing.” past Victoria Azarenka while their first decider in 26 years. An ice cool Barty, who has Aryna Sabalenka ground down It’s been an even longer wait rocketed through the ranks, Samantha Stosur. between titles, with the last of breaking into the top 10 with With the tie evenly poised at Australia’s seven victories com- her win at the Miami Open this 1-1, the reverse singles on Sun- ing in 1974. month, proved too much for day will be critical, with world France or Romania await this tour doubles partner Azarenka number nine Barty first up Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hits a weekend’s winner. at Pat Rafter Arena, winning 7-6 against 10th ranked Sabalenka return to Ashleigh Barty of Australia “I’m so proud of the level of (7/2), 6-3.

Bremen’s Serbian defender Milos Veljkovic (L) fouls Bayern Munich’s German defender Niklas Suele AFP | Berlin from the edge of the area 15 Bassil Al Dosseri defends showjumping title minutes from time. iklas Suele’s late goal saw At the other end of the table, TDT | Manama the Grand Prix. Commenting NBayern Munich break a Stuttgart look doomed to a bot- after the event, Shaikh Khalid brave resistance from ten-man tom-three finish after they suf- ahraini showjumper Bassil bin Mohammed expressed his Werder Bremen to snatch a fered a humiliating 6-0 defeat BAl Dosseri has successfully utmost thanks and gratitude to crucial 1-0 win and stay ahead to fellow strugglers Augsburg. defended his Grand Prix title in HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad of Borussia Dortmund in the Augsburg obliterated their Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Al Khalifa for sponsoring this Bundesliga title race. relegation rivals with a de - Showjumping Championship event and to HH Shaikh Faisal Bayern toiled in the searing lightful display of attacking which was held on Friday. bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Presi - Bavarian sun against Bremen, football. Goals from Rani Khe- Al Dosseri completed the race dent of BREEF and Vice Presi- eventually grinding out the dira, Andre Hahn and Philipp which included 130-140 cm ob- dent of the Supreme Council for victory to go four points clear Max saw them establish a stacles in 89.55 seconds without Environment for his constant at the top of the table over - 3-0 lead before the half-hour committing any fault. support to the showjumping night. mark. Saber Salman came second in competitions. He hailed the per- The win puts pressure on ti- Max added another in the 90.14 seconds with five faults, formances showcased by the tle rivals Dortmund, who need second half, and a Marco Rich- while Al Dosseri himself took participants in the champion- to win a tough away game in ter double completed a disas- third riding on a different horse. ship. Freiburg on Sunday if they are trous display for Stuttgart. Organised under the patron- In the other competitions, to remain within a point of Augsburg’s win lifts them age of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Mayoof Al Rumaihi won the Bayern. ten points clear of the relega- Hamad Al Khalifa, Representa- Action from the showjumping championship first competition which was for Bremen held Bayern at bay tion play-off place, and also tive of His Majesty the King for the junior participants, while for much of the game, but suf- confirms survival for Mainz, Charity Works and Youth Af- amid broad participation at the Equestrian and Endurance Fed- Ali Alwani triumphed in the fered a lethal blow just before who beat local rivals Fortuna fairs, Chairman of the Supreme Military Sports arena. eration (BREEF) in the presence second one. Al Rumaihi stole the hour mark, when Milos Duesseldorf 3-1. Council for Youth and Sports The top three winners in the of his deputy Shaikh Abdullah the limelight again by winning Veljkovic was sent off for a Jean-Philippe Mateta put and sponsored by Ithmar Devel- Grand Prix and in the other con- bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. the third and fourth contests. second yellow card. Mainz into the lead after just opment and Dilmunia, the event tests were crowned by Shai - This wasn’t the end for Al In the fifth competition, veter- Chances came and went 36 seconds, but Dodi Luke - featured seven competitions, kh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Dosseri who also emerged vic- an showjumper Sami Ghazwan for Bayern as the clock ticked bakio levelled the scores including the Grand Prix which Khalifa, President of the Show- torious in the seventh compe- topped the podium following an down, until Suele finally broke with his second goal in two was won in style by Al Dosseri jumping Committee in Bahrain tition which took place after impressive performance. through with a deflected shot games. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 16 Man City gain Spurs revenge

English Premier League • Phil Foden heads Manchester City 1 0 Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City Bournemouth 0 1 Fulham top of the Premier Huddersfield Town 1 2 Watford League again West Ham United 2 2 Leicester City The victory comes Wolverhampton 0 0 Brighton three• days after Spurs Italian Serie A eliminated City from the Champions League Parma 1 1 Milan Bologna 3 0 Sampdoria AFP | Manchester Cagliari 1 0 Frosinone Empoli 2 4 SPAL anchester City exacted Genoa 0 1 Torino some measure of re- Lazio 1 2 Chievo venge on Tottenham M Udinese 1 1 Sassuolo for their Champions League exit as Phil Foden’s first Premier Juventus 2 1 Fiorentina League goal earned a 1-0 win to move them back top of the table German Bundesliga yesterday. Phil Foden heads home the only goal of the game for Manchester City Pep Guardiola’s men edge one 1. FSV Mainz 05 3 1 Fortuna Düsseldorf point ahead of Liverpool once Foden was making just his sec- ing season was rewarded as he Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 0 1. FC Nürnberg more with four games of a titanic ond Premier League start and was named alongside teammates FC Augsburg 6 0 VfB Stuttgart title race left for both sides. immediately justified Guardi- Aguero and Raheem Sterling in For all their Champions ola’s faith in the 19-year-old by the six-man shortlist for the PFA Bayern Munich 1 0 SV Werder Bremen League heroics to get to the heading home Sergio Aguero’s Player of the Year award and semi-finals this season, Tot- nodded pass across goal from KNOW WHAT Jan Vertonghen was fortunate Spanish La Liga tenham still have much to do Bernardo Silva’s cross. to escape without conceding a Celta de Vigo 2 1 Girona to qualify for the competition However, history could easily penalty when he appeared to next season as they could easily have repeated itself as after four trip Silva inside the area. Eibar 0 1 Atletico Madrid end the Easter weekend outside goals were shared in the opening Manchester City’s Spurs were without captain the top four should Arsenal and 11 minutes on Wednesday, Spurs quest for an unprece- Hugo Lloris through injury and French Ligue 1 Chelsea beat Crystal Palace and had numerous chances to strike his understudy Paulo Gazzaniga dented quadruple of Guingamp 1 3 Marseille Burnley at home respectively. back. trophies was ended looked nervous early on, but the City’s quest for an unprece- Son Heung-min had already by defeat on away Argentine goalkeeper got down dented quadruple of trophies forced Ederson in a smart save to save Silva’s next effort. *Scores as of closing was ended by defeat on away from a narrow angle before goals to Spurs on Guardiola’s decision to leave Both sides suffered from their the goal out for offside. goals to Spurs on Wednesday, City scored and the Brazilian Wednesday, despite Kevin de Bruyne out for the first midweek exertions and the blaz- And the England international despite winning a thrilling quar- goalkeeper had to rush from his winning a thrilling leg of the Champions League ing sun as the second-half me- could not believe his misfor- ter-final, second leg 4-3. goal once more to deny Chris- quarter-final, second quarter-final between the sides andered along at a much more tune once more when Gazzaniga However, they remain on tian Eriksen an equaliser on 15 leg 4-3 was doubly questioned after the subdued pace. stuck out an outstretched leg to course for a first ever treble of minutes. Belgian bagged a brilliant hat- Spurs had a big penalty appeal prevent Sterling sealing a vital domestic trophies in England Two minutes later the Dane trick of assists in midweek. of their own turned down when three points from Leroy Sane’s as they survived a nervy fina- played provider with a glorious who made a perfectly timed last- However, Guardiola’s rea- Kyle Walker handled inside the cut-back. le thanks to another blistering ball to free Son in behind the ditch tackle. soning for being cautious with area against his former club. Instead, City had to suf - start. City defence. Despite Tottenham’s chances his playmaker after an inju - Sterling briefly thought he had fer through the closing stages City have made a habit of fir- However, the South Korean, on the break, it was the hosts ry-plagued season was under- completed a hat-trick in stop- knowing one mistake could cost ing out of the blocks this season who scored twice in midweek to who were still dominating ter- standable as De Bruyne limped page time on Wednesday with them the title. and just like in midweek to kick- end City’s European dreams for ritory and possession with Ber- off again just before the break the goal that would have sent But they held on as Spurs suf- start a kamikaze encounter, they another season, was caught up nardo Silva a constant threat. and may well now miss the rest City through to the Champions fered an eighth straight away struck within five minutes. just in time by Aymeric Laporte, The Portuguese’s outstand- of the campaign. League last four until VAR ruled defeat to English opposition.

Bahrain conquers world of MMA with Brave title win Parma draw stalls AC TDT | Manama belt wrapped around his waist Brave 23: Pride and Honour results: by Brave CF president Moham- Milan’s Champions rave Combat Federation’s med Shahid, Eldar became the Main card Bnew Super Lightweight first-ever world champion at champion Eldar Eldarov flew the newly-formed Super Light- Welterweight: Abdoul Abdouraguimov defeated Jarrah Al-Selawe by split League push decision the flag of Bahrain to the highest weight division. AFP | Milan placed Inter Milan at the San Super Lightweight: Eldar Eldarov def. Mounir Lazzez by unanimous decision place, last Friday (19), as he took The new weight class was ap- Lightweight: Luan Santiago def. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady by Knockout - Round 1 Siro later yesterday. a unanimous decision victory proved by several commissions Catchweight: Hashem Arkhagha def. Jeremy Smith by Knockout - Round 1 runo Alves grabbed a point Atalanta, sixth, can pull level over Mounir Lazzez in the co- around the world, but Brave Welterweight: Khamzat Chimaev def. Ikram Aliskerov by Knockout - Round 1 Bfor Parma to pile the pres- with Milan on points when main event of Brave 23: Pride has been the only truly global Flyweight: Jose Torres def. Amir Albazi by unanimous decision sure on AC Milan’s Champi- they travel to second-placed and Honour, held in Amman, promotion to install the weight ons League ambitions with a Napoli on Monday. Jordan. class, providing fighters with 1-1 draw in Emilia-Romagna Lazio were also lurking four Eldarov made history for Bah- more options to fight at their Preliminary card yesterday. points behind ahead of their rain, by becoming the first-ev- optimal body weight. Samu Castillejo nodded Mi- game against relegated Chievo er world champion from the “We made history together. Bantamweight: Aidan James def. Jalal Al Daaja by TKO - Round 3 lan ahead after 69 minutes but yesterday with Torino seven Kingdom, and he also wrote Since I was a little kid, train - Lightweight: Anas Siraj Mounir vs Alex Martinez ends in No Contest (accidental Alves pulled the sides level points adrift of the Champions low blow by Martinez on Mounir) his name in one of MMA’s most ing and grinding away, I’ve with a curling free-kick three League places before travel- Bantamweight: Ali Qaisi def. Georges Bardawil by unanimous decision iconic moments. As he had the envisioned this moment. I’ve minutes from time. ling to Genoa. Featherweight: Akhmed Magomedov def. Steven Gonçalves by unanimous decision AC Milan remain fourth on Castillejo came off the bench Lightweight: Ahmed Amir and Sam Patterson fought to a split draw 56 points but after 66 minutes and had an Featherweight: Hassan Talal def. Mohammad Aly by TKO - Round 2 Roma were immediate impact when he two points headed in a Suso cross three behind in fifth minutes later. always wanted to be a martial and become the new Welter- before they Patrick Cutrone had a goal arts world champion. I was very weight world champion, while played third- ruled out for offside min - close to achieve that in combat Luan Santiago knocked out utes later but Alves snatched sambo but I lost in the finals. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady in a point for promoted Parma Now, I fulfil that vision. Thank the first round to claim Light- with a free kick that left re - you to His Highness Sheikh weight gold. turning Milan goalkeeper Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa In other important Gianluigi Donnarumma for this honour”, said Eldarov fights, two incredible helpless. after the fight. knockouts for Hashem Parma move up to Aside from the Bahrain repre- Arkhagha and Khamzat 13th place, seven points sentative, two other new world Chimaev, who put the above the relegation champions were crowned in the lights out on Jeremy Smith and AC Milan’s zone with five games biggest night in Brave CF history. Ikram Aliskerov, respectively. Samu left. Abdoul Abdouraguimov sur- Flyweight superstar Jose Torres Castillejo “It wasn’t a great vived a late rally from previous had a winning Brave debut tak- performance,” said titleholder Jarrah Al-Selawe to ing home a unanimous decision Milan coach Genn- Eldar Eldarov celebrates his victory over Mounir Lazzez maintain his undefeated record over a game Amir Albazi. aro Gattuso.