Bahrain Condemns GCC Residents in Bahrain to Get ID Cards

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DT News Network [email protected] Barbaric Manama he Information & eGovernment Authority (IGA)T will soon issue Bahraini identity cards to facilitate hassle free services at various government departments in the DT News Network Kingdom. x [email protected] The move follows the directives of His Royal 18 hurt in accidental blast Manama Highness Prince Salman ahrain yesterday bin Hamad Al Khalifa, at French carnival condemned the assault the Crown Prince, Deputy Bobigny Bon a senior Saudi official Supreme Commander and ighteen people were in London by a group of First Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed Ali AlQaed hurt, five of them Bahraini escapees, who were to provide greater facilities to highest levels of seriously,E when a bonfire branded “terrorists” by the GCC residents and investors security, confidentiality effigy blew up at a carnival Kingdom. in Bahrain. and quality of services,”Ali north of Paris yesterday, Foreign Affairs This was announced AlQaed said. emergency workers said. Ministry issued an official yesterday by the Information “The procedure is statement yesterday and eGovernment Authority consistent with the ‘Executed’ Gambian coup denouncing the attack on Maj. Gen. Ahmed Al Asiri (IGA) Chief Executive eGovernment’s national plotters exhumed the Spokesperson of the the conflict and destabilise he was in London to hold Mohammed Ali AlQaed. strategy and the authority’s Arab Coalition for the security and stability in talks with the European The initiative falls in line execution of online Gambia Support of Legitimacy in the region as a whole,” the Council. with the Royal Decree No. 2 transactions, which benefit he bodies of three Yemen, Major General ministry added. They hurled objects at of 2013 regarding the usage citizens and residents alike. Gambian coup plotters, Ahmed Al Asiri on Thursday. “While the Ministry him and the accompanying of the identity card as a proof It is also in line with Article includingT a former US war “The ministry strongly commends the efforts exerted delegation before the guards of a unified identity when One of Law No. 46 for 2006 veteran, have been found denounces the barbaric by Al Asiri in all international stopped them and referred conducting transactions. (regarding the ID card).” using intelligence from assault by a group of forums, it also appreciates the matter to the British Every GCC resident or All GCC citizens, members of former leader terrorists on the Advisor to the cooperation of the British police. investor (whose residency residents and investors Yahya Jammeh’s death the Minister of Defence of Police, its keenness to ensure The group included exceeded six months in Bahrain who meet the squad, police said yesterday. Saudi Arabia Major General his safety and to respond to individuals wanted for during the previous year conditions and requirement Ahmed Al Asiri,” the the attempt to commit the terror related crimes in from the date of entering of obtaining a Bahraini ministry’s statement read. wrongful attack.” the Kingdom and are the Kingdom) and own an smart card are requested “This falls within the DT News reported currently seeking asylum authenticated, officially to visit the Isa Town or Today’s Weather desperate attempts of some yesterday that a group in the UK. recognised address stand to Muharraq branches of the parties to undermine any of wanted individuals in The incident was widely benefit from the move. IGA in order to get their Max Min political efforts to end the Bahrain verbally assaulted condemned locally and “The card offers applications processed. 31°C 22°C Yemeni crisis, and to fuel Al Asiri on Thursday, while regionally. 2 Sunday, April 2, 2017

DT News Network companies and civil society [email protected] institutions. Shaikh Hesham reaffirmed Manama the governorate’s keenness olunteers yesterday on continuing the national Volunteers remove Vremoved piles of trash environmental initiative, from Karbabad beach in the raising awareness on the northwest of Manama as importance of protecting the part of a national campaign to environment and supporting clean up the beaches of the Capital. community partnership. The campaign, under the “Coasts are connected to the patronage of the Governor of roots of the people of Bahrain as piles of trash in Capital Governorate Shaikh it was the source of income for Hesham bin Abdulrahman their ancestors. They are also Al Khalifa, comes within the a favoured destination for all “Green Capital” initiative segments of the community for launched by the Governorate entertainment and relaxation,” beach cleanup in cooperation with local the governor commented.

Volunteers cleaning up the beach shore Cockroach infested

DOMINATTH E ENDURANCE VILLAGE, BAHRAIN, 14 APRIL restaurant closed REGISTER NOW DT News Network place. Food Monitoring Al Haddag said. Manama Department Head The official also called upon restaurant in the Mohammed Al Haddag people to report any such Capital was shutdown confirmed the action was complaints on food safety to the Aby the authorities here recently taken after verifying the ministry’s official channels and citing major public health correctness of the information 39427743. hazard. circulated on social media He asserted that “this The inspection teams at the networks. would help ensure hygienic Public Health Directorate in “As per the instructions of environment inside restaurants Health Ministry locked down Primary Care and Public Health at a level appropriate to serve the restaurant for cockroach Assistant Undersecretary consumers.” infestation after finding Dr. Mariam Al Hajery, the Al Haddag, however, did an online footage showing infested restaurant was closed not reveal the name of the insects roaming inside the at once, considering the risk,” restaurant. 2 Sunday, April 2, 2017 Sunday, April 2, 2017 3 ‘Stricter laws needed to combat DT News Network companies and civil society [email protected] institutions. Shaikh Hesham reaffirmed Manama the governorate’s keenness olunteers yesterday on continuing the national Volunteers remove Vremoved piles of trash environmental initiative, from Karbabad beach in the raising awareness on the animal abuse’ northwest of Manama as importance of protecting the part of a national campaign to environment and supporting clean up the beaches of the Capital. community partnership. The campaign, under the “Coasts are connected to the The dogs are patronage of the Governor of roots of the people of Bahrain as kept in illegal piles of trash in Capital Governorate Shaikh it was the source of income for farms, made Hesham bin Abdulrahman their ancestors. They are also Al Khalifa, comes within the a favoured destination for all to drink water “Green Capital” initiative segments of the community for mixed with blood launched by the Governorate entertainment and relaxation,” in cooperation with local the governor commented. and are injected beach cleanup with steroids and gunpowder before the fight

Screengrabs of the video show two dogs fighting inside a cage as excited audience watch

Arunita Praharaj/DTNN “Dogfighting is an age- is high-time that the country [email protected] old issue for Bahrain. It is forms laws and penalties strange how some people can against these cruel people Manama be so merciless. They consider who at the moment have nimal rights activists in it a ‘sport’ and earn money nothing to fear. It would the Kingdom have called by harming these innocent also help if all registered Aupon authorities to set up animals,” said Fathiya societies took up greater Volunteers cleaning up the beach shore stricter laws against animal Albastaki, founder of Bahrain responsibilities to stop such cruelty after a group of Strays. inhuman activities against vandals organised a gruesome Fathiya who spoke to DT animals.” dogfight recently. News explained that in order People who illegally Two owners unleashed to be forced into dogfights, breed these dogs in the Cockroach infested their pets on one another as these dogs are kept in illegal Hamad Town, Zallaq and a mob cheered them on at farms and made to drink the outskirts of Bahrain are the Kingdom’s Zallaq Beach water mixed with blood. They running a profitable business, DOMINATTH E ENDURANCE VILLAGE, BAHRAIN, 14 APRIL last week. are caged, starved and injected earning over BD700 - 800 per The video of the fight, with steroids and gunpowder dogfight. restaurant closed posted on the animal for a month before a scheduled “While there are some REGISTER NOW DT News Network place. Food Monitoring Al Haddag said. rescue page – Bahrain fight. organisations and people in Manama Department Head The official also called upon Strays on Facebook created “These practices train them Bahrain who are doing their restaurant in the Mohammed Al Haddag people to report any such an uproar among animal to become attackers from the bit to protect these animals, Capital was shutdown confirmed the action was complaints on food safety to the lovers of the country, while very beginning. Additionally, there are still some who Aby the authorities here recently taken after verifying the ministry’s official channels and bringing Bahrain’s issues of when the dog loses a fight, have no value for an animal’s citing major public health correctness of the information 39427743. animal rights and safety to the owner tries to get rid life. It is important that hazard. circulated on social media He asserted that “this prominence once again. of it by burning it alive or children are taught about The inspection teams at the networks. would help ensure hygienic The one-minute video abandoning it, creating a animals from an early age Public Health Directorate in “As per the instructions of environment inside restaurants showcases two men guiding a great danger for the society,” and encouraged to perform Health Ministry locked down Primary Care and Public Health at a level appropriate to serve fight between two dogs within she said. kind acts such as feeding the restaurant for cockroach Assistant Undersecretary consumers.” a cage as an excited audience Expressing her concerns and petting them,” Yaseen, infestation after finding Dr. Mariam Al Hajery, the Al Haddag, however, did watch the dogs get heavily and suggesting ways to deal another animal lover from the an online footage showing infested restaurant was closed not reveal the name of the injured. with the issue, she added: “It Kingdom said. insects roaming inside the at once, considering the risk,” restaurant. 4 Sunday, April 2, 2017 Raft Race raises more than BD25000 Rafting towards for a charity good

Participants in the mixed teams race

cause DT News Network the funds collected will be of Sulmaniya’s incoming Manama used to help cancer patients. president Yusuf Fakhro and “The turn out was really the head of the Raft Race he 39th edition of Rotary good despite fears of bad organising committee said. Club of Sulmaniya’s weather. We really appreciate Twenty one teams TRaft Race held on Friday the support of our teams and participated this year in the raised more than BD25000 sponsors. We hope every men’s and mixed teams race. towards charity. year will be a great success The men’s teams raced in the The theme of this year’s as this one. Rotary will use open sea whereas the mixed race which took place at Al the money raised for projects raced in the lagoon. The race Bander Resort and Spa in helping those afflicted was followed by an awards Sitra was to fight cancer and with cancer,” Rotary Club ceremony. Winners of Raft Race 2017 Men’s Teams Open Sea First-APM Terminals Second-Alba Team 2 Third-Team Yateem

Mixed Teams Lagoon First -MMC (Motorsport Rotary Club of Sulmaniya officials Marshal’s club) Team 2 pose for a photo Second-Alba Team 2 Third-MMC Team 3

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JO3082_BFC_DT_Ads_18cmX12.8cm_Generic_Services.indd 1 2/1/17 3:31 PM Sunday, April 2, 2017 5 Cineco Saudis at a Cinema hall in Bahrain on a Public Holiday mulls Saudi investment Muhannad Mansour/DTNN the official go ahead to kick Dr. Essam Fakhro, also malls are being constructed in It’s noteworthy that [email protected] start projects,” the official was adds that the company is different parts of Saudi Arabia hundreds of Saudi citizens quoted as saying by London- considering various options with sufficient space allocated and residents visit Bahrain Manama based Arabic daily Al Hayat. to enter the Saudi Market for cinema halls as they are on weekends to watch the he entertainment The report further claims if opening ‘cinema halls is expecting an official go ahead Dr. Fakhro latest movies in cinema halls landscape of Saudi Arabia that “Bahrain Cinema allowed’. in this regard soon. Defence Minister Prince here, as it is banned in Saudi isT all set to witness large Company (Cineco) has Al Hayat also claims that A General Authority for Mohammed bin Salman Al Arabia. According to the and dramatic changes with received multiple offers from Cineco is coordinating with Entertainment was established Saud. It’s believed that the latest statistics, the majority of Bahraini investors poised to Saudi malls to open cinema parties in Saudi Arabia for its in Saudi Arabia last year authority would regulate cinema customers in Bahrain play a major role, revealed a halls.” future operations. Supporting following the instructions of cinemas and artistic shows. during public holidays are senior official here. The report, citing Cineco its claims, Al Hayat points Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, But no official confirmation is from the neighbouring “We are just waiting for Board of Directors Chairman out that new commercial Second Deputy Premier and available. Kingdom. 6 Sunday, April 2, 2017

Women and Syrians the World Meredith Ann O’Connell Leveling the Playing Field flee Raqa hen sportswear giant Nike announced a few weeks ago that it was introducing the Nike Pro Hijab, the reactionsW were varied and somewhat predictable. The Pro Hijab, a specially designed headscarf for Muslim women who play sports, was both celebrated and denounced by critics— yet there is no doubt it will be a game changer. Ultimately, it will help level the playing field for Muslim women in athletics, who have encountered friction between faith and their love Displaced Syrians, who fled the Islamic State (IS) of sports. group stronghold of Raqa, arrive at a temporary camp Critics that support the Pro Hijab applaud Nike’s move to cater to the ever-growing modest fashion market that will Ain‘hell’ Issa a US-backed Arab-Kurdish have sparked panic in the city. think straight,” he said. encourage more Muslim women to participate in sports. n a muddy camp in northern alliance. “The hisbah (religious police) The camp where he has Those who are against the Pro Hijab complain that Nike Syria, civilians who fled As part of their campaign announced over the megaphones found shelter is home to several doesn’t care about Muslim women and is only honing in RaqaI said fear of an expected to capture Raqa, the jihadists’ ‘the land of Muslims will be thousand Syrians displaced by on a moneymaking opportunity; others state that Nike is US-backed assault on the Islamic so-called “caliphate”, the SDF flooded, the Tabqa dam has war, including 400 families who trying to overtake modest fashion businesses run by Muslim State group bastion was reaching have been bearing down on the collapsed,’” said Mohammad arrived this week from Raqa. women. And then there are those who state that the company a fever pitch. IS-held town of Tabqa and the Mahmoud, 38. Children waddled through is helping to oppress and force women into submission by This week, hundreds of nearby vital Tabqa Dam over the Mahmoud, his brother and makeshift pathways between promoting and encouraging the hijab. civilians escaped Raqa and past 10 days. both their families paid $1,000 to tents emblazoned with the Given that Nike is a corporation, there is no doubt a headed north to the camp in Ain Rumours that Syria’s biggest a smuggler and fled Raqa on foot logo of the UN refugee agency capitalistic reasoning behind their new sports hijab. The same Issa, in territory controlled by dam would collapse and flood earlier this week. (UNHCR), clutching sandwiches can be said of other well-known fashion brands that have the Syrian Democratic Forces, Raqa, 55 kilometres downstream, “I was so afraid, I couldn’t and water bottles. taken to promoting modest fashion and hijabis such as H&M, Inside tents, men waited Dolce & Gabbana and Cover Girl. There is also merit to the for their turn to have their argument that Nike’s product will hurt the business of small IS-mandated beards shaved then companies that have long held Muslim women’s interests in examined their bare chins in a mind and which are run by Muslim women. But ultimately, small mirror. the famous brand’s promotion of its product—it introduced the Pro Hijab with much fanfare, rather than quietly debuting ‘It’s hell there’ - the product in stores—will help spread awareness that Muslim Mahmoud’s face was weighed women are athletes, too. down by exhaustion, his clothes The argument, meanwhile, that Nike is helping to oppress covered in dust. women by encouraging the hijab is completely pointless. He hovered protectively Even if one believes that the hijab is a form of oppression, around his elderly mother who the Pro Hijab would nevertheless still empower women to sat in a wheelchair, its wheels participate in athletic activities where they might have not caked in mud after their arduous been able to before. After all, Muslim athletes, especially 14-hour trek out of Raqa. those who compete professionally, have long struggled to “It’s hell there. Fear rules find a hijab suitable for sports that doesn’t move or interfere over everything,” he said as took in their activities. The Pro Hijab doesn’t encourage girls to apparent pleasure puffing on a be submissive: it encourages them to get out there and “just cigarette, a vice which IS banned do it.” when they captured Raqa in Sports have the ability to empower women, and to promote 2014. their health and self-esteem. The playing field is difficult “IS is finished now. Most of enough for women in sports; we should continue encouraging its fighters fled to Mayadeen or ways to level that playing field so that all women—this means Albu Kamal,” two towns in the Muslim women too—are included. oil-rich eastern province of Deir (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not Ezzor, most of which is under IS necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) control. At the entrance to the camp, Kurdish police units -- known as Asayesh -- searched visibly shaken new arrivals. Ahmad, a Raqa native in his Motorcycle bomb 50s, said residents seized the opportunity to flee when they saw IS fighters leave. injures 16 in Egypt “We were no longer afraid Cairo the bombing in a statement to flee Raqa like before, because booby-trapped posted on its social media IS fighters were less and less motorcycle exploded accounts. visible,” he said, his six children Aoutside an Egyptian police Islamist militants and perched atop suitcases packed training centre yesterday, jihadists have killed hundreds with their belongings. wounding 16 people, the of policemen and soldiers, Ahmad said the jihadists interior ministry said. mostly in the Sinai Peninsula, “abandoned most of the dams, The apparent attack in since the military overthrow of built tunnels around the city” the Nile Delta city of Tanta Islamist president Mohamed and protected their positions wounded 13 policemen and Morsi in 2013. with sand bags. three civilian passersby, Jihadists have killed He said the journey to Ain the ministry said in a hundreds of policemen Issa was traumatic. statement. and soldiers, mostly in the “We were so terribly afraid of A militant group that Sinai Peninsula, since the the air strikes, that the coalition calls itself Liwaa al-Thawra military overthrow of Islamist might think we are IS fighters,” -- The Revolution Brigade president Mohamed Morsi in he said. (AFP) -- claimed responsibility for 2013. Sunday, April 2, 2017 7

This file photo taken on September 20, 2016 shows then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) looking on as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi speaks during a meeting at the Trump to Plaza Hotel in New York ‘reboot’ Egypt ties

Cairo But when Sisi meets Trump ahead of Monday’s meeting which saw hundreds of It will also push for the the issue with Trump, who gypt’s President during his first state visit to with Trump, his office said. Islamist protesters killed and release of Hejazy, who ran an has confusingly suggested that Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Washington, he will see a thousands detained. NGO for homeless children he is fine with either a two- meetsE his counterpart and partner who better appreciates ‘A fantastic guy’ Ahead of Sisi’s trip, five and has been detained since state or a one-state solution to admirer Donald Trump his “mission” to fight Islamists When the two met in US senators announced they 2014 on human trafficking the conflict. in Washington tomorrow and jihadists, without September, they walked away would introduce a bipartisan charges. Her verdict is Sisi’s trip comes ahead of for a “reboot” of relations Obama’s hand-wringing over praising one another, with Sisi resolution supporting Egypt, expected on April 16. Trump’s talks on Wednesday following years of tension human rights. saying Trump shows “deep but demanding an end to a Cairo had demanded with King Abdullah II of with the American president’s Sisi has “led Egypt’s and great understanding” crackdown on civil society Western countries take a Jordan and after a tentative predecessor. campaign to defeat a long- of the region. And Trump groups and the release of tougher stance on Morsi’s invitation to Palestinian The former reality television running terrorist threat in the gushed about his “chemistry” American-Egyptian Aya Muslim Brotherhood president Mahmud Abbas star and tycoon has made no Sinai”, a US administration with Sisi. Hejazy. movement, something to visit. “We are going to be secret of his admiration for official said in a briefing on “He’sRepresentational a fantastic guy. imageTook The US administration Trump’s administration has discussing the general outlines Sisi, an ex-army chief who Friday. control of Egypt, and he really official said Washington suggested it could consider. of our approach with the overthrew Egypt’s Islamist Sisi left for Washington on took control of it,” he told will approach rights Middle East peace process,” president in 2013 and cracked Saturday and will meet cabinet Fox Business of the period issues in a “private, more Advanced military gear the US official said on Friday. down on his supporters. members and lawmakers after Morsi’s overthrow discreet way”. Sisi’s office said he will broach (AFP) Qaeda claims Yemen bombing

Yemeni man looks at a burning vehicle following a reported suicide car bombing in Huta, the capital of the southern province of Lahj, a bastion of Al-Qaeda jihadists

Sanaa were killed in the bombing US air strikes which have l-Qaeda on Friday claimed and an ensuing gun attack by targeted members of Al-Qaeda responsibility for a recent jihadists. in the Arabian Peninsula Adeadly attack on a government Security forces killed the (AQAP) in southern Yemeni building in southern Yemen, assailants, including three who towns in recent months. which involved a suicide were wearing explosive belts. At least 25 suspected AQAP bombing. The online Al Qaeda members have been killed in Al-Qaeda’s Ansar al-Shariah statement acknowledged the the air strikes. arm in a statement identified death of three militants “who AQAP has exploited a power the suicide bomber as Abu controlled the building for vacuum created by the war Amer al-Hadrami, saying he three hours” before being between the government and had rammed his explosives- killed, in addition to Hadrami. Huthi rebels who control the laden car into the gate of the The statement said the capital Sanaa and number of local government building in attack was carried out “to major cities along the Red Sea the provincial capital of Lahj avenge martyrs” killed in raids coast. on Monday. by security forces, and those The United States regards Officials said at the time that “tortured to death in prisons.” AQAP as the jihadist network’s six soldiers and four civilians It did not refer to the many most dangerous branch. 8 BUSINESS Sunday, April 2, 2017

Batelco Bahrain CEO Top Bahraini Muna Alhashemi expert to speak at HR Batelco Champions awards top

achievers Essa Jassim Sayyar Manama Celebrates successful learning and development achievements ssa Jassim Sayyar, Managing Partner of The NineE Training Institute, will speak at the HR Champions 2017, a forum on the impact of HR strategies. The forum, held in the Egyptian capital Cairo from April 7 to 8 and organised by EastMed, will feature a range of high-level speakers presenting key technical and business issues. Sayyar, who has over 30 years of experience in teaching training, management Batelco management and Training Centre staff at the Awards Ceremony development, consultation and research, will give a keynote Manama. The honour roll included Services Ebru Pilav presented speech on the topic ‘a new atelco has celebrated its those who obtained “Batelco has the awards. strategic approach for the HRD successful learning and professional qualifications Batelco Bahrain CEO concept, the four diminutions Bdevelopment achievements and certifications in ITIL progression Muna Alhashemi said, “Going (4Ds). for 2016 with an awards Foundation, Avaya, various plans in place for forward we will continue to HR Champions 2017 include ceremony held at its Hamala Cisco programmes, CIM, support and encourage our exhibition, conference and Headquarters. ‘Injaz’ Programme Volunteers ambitious young staff in all aspects of their workshop. The exhibition will During the event, Batelco’s and CCIE to name but some. Bahrainis to hone career journey.” focus on HR service providers talented employees were Additionally, appreciation their skills” “As part of the development and consulting and technology recognised for their great gifts were presented to other process, in addition to companies. The workshops efforts along with external employees in recognition of classroom and eLearning focus on workforce intelligence, consultants who were their efforts in supporting programmes, Batelco also has coaching and performance recognised for their support the daily operation of the Batelco’s senior progression plans in place for management. The workshops to Batelco Learning and Learning and Development management, including ambitious young Bahrainis to will promote knowledge Development Department Department throughout the General Manager Human hone their skills as leaders of sharing on techniques, best throughout 2016. year. Resources and Corporate the future,” said Pilav. practices and benefits for Ebru Pilav decision makers and others. Venom of tiny fish could lead to new pain treatments Tiny fanged fish called blennies, which swim in the coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean, are armed with an unusual venom that could inspire new pain medications, British and Australian scientists said this week.The findings also bolster the need to protect the Great Barrier Reef and other fragile ecosystems.

Fearless fish Chemically unique The venom of these fearless 1.5-three inch (four-seven The venom is “chemically unique,” and called the fang centimeter) swimmers -- which are popular tropical blennies “the most interesting fish ever studied.” aquarium fish -- numbs would-be predators, rather than causing them pain, said the report in the journal Current Biology. Intriguing behaviour Their behaviour is also intriguing, for the way they appear unafraid of predators and fight for territory with similar-sized fish.

How it works? 1) The fish injects other fish with opioid peptides that act like heroin or morphine, inhibiting pain rather than causing it. 2) The venom causes the bitten fish to become “If we lose the Great Barrier Reef, we will lose animals slower in movement and dizzy by acting on their like the fang blenny and its unique venom that could opioid receptors. be the source of the next blockbuster pain-killing 3) Experiments using lab mice found the rodents drug,” showed no sign of pain once injected with the fish Bryan Fry venom. An associate professor at the University of Queensland Sunday, April 2, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Google, Amazon eye Toshiba’s chip unit Judge okays Trump University settlements To build a great company, Tokyo New York which is a CEO’s job, oogle and Amazon joined a list of potential buyers eyeing California judge approved a $25 million deal between sometimes you have to stand Toshiba’s lucrative memory chip business as the Japanese US President Donald Trump and former students who Gconglomerate seeks bidders to Aaccused his now-defunct Trump up against cover huge losses, a newspaper said University of fraud. Students paid conventional Saturday. Toshiba has reportedly as much as $35,000 to enroll at wisdom” completed the first round of Trump University -- in operation bidding for its prized memory chip from 2005 to 2011 -- wrongly business, seen as key for the cash- believing they would make it big Carly Fiorina, strapped company to turn itself in real estate after being taught by Hewlett-Packard around. hand-picked experts.

North Korea preparing new nuclear test Pyongyang could be in the final stages of preparations for a sixth nuclear test, according to intelligence reports PUNGGYE-RI TEST SITE NUCLEAR TESTS Tests conducted in horizontal tunnels Estimated yields (1 kilotonne stretching about 1km into Mount equivalent to 1,000 tonnes of TNT) Mantap – 2,205m granite peak Quake magnitude 80km from nearest city RUSSIA

. ts BIC all set M g n o Oct May Feb Jan Sep y g m 2006 2009 2013 2016 2016 a H 1kt 2-5kt 6-14kt 7-10kt 20-30kt CHINA 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.1 5.3 NORTH KOREA Punggye-ri Test estimated to be conducted 700 metres Demilitarized underground racing season Zone (DMZ) P’yongyang

SOUTH 100km KOREA 60 miles TUNNEL LAYOUT: Based on tunnel featured in propaganda film 1 of 2009 test. Shaped like fish-hook, similar to design 4 used by Pakistan 5 Sharp corners, and several dead ends The meeting, at BAC headquarters, included officials from Bahrain International Circuit, the Civil Aviation Authority at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, Immigration and used as debris 6 traps, help 1 3 Passport Control, Customs Affairs, Airport Police from the Ministry of Interior, Gulf Air, Bahrain Airport 2 deflect and Services and Kanoo Travel absorb blast 7 2 1 Blast Nuclear Expects 10,000 to 14,000 passengers doors 3 8 device: 1 Debris Blast intended Placed at Manama arrangements to streamline the cargo is expected to land at the trap to be absorbed farthest end ahrain International Airport movement of passengers and airport in time for the event via of tunnel 9 within area (BIA) is fully prepared to cargo in an efficient and timely regular, additional, and chartered defined by Bmeet the influx of international manner that also mitigates traffic flights. first four travellers arriving for this year’s issues around the airport. Commenting, BAC Chief bulkheads Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain In this regard, BAC in Airport Operations Officer, Tunnel: Grand Prix, which will be cooperation with its partners at Michael Hohenberger , said: “BIA Tunnel 3m wide x held from 14th to 16th April, the airport, held a coordination is expected to receive between entrance Sand, gravel or other 3m high materials can be mixed announced Bahrain Airport committee meeting to discuss 10,000 to 14,000 passengers during with concrete to plug segments Company (BAC), the operator the preparations required to the F1 race, which requires the of tunnel to further contain explosion and managing body of BIA in a accommodate the teams, visitors concerted efforts of all concerned and prevent ejecta from escaping statement. and cargo arriving for the race. parties to help make the event a Sources: Federal Institute for into atmosphere BAC said it has made A large number of visitors and success.” Geosciences and Natural Resources, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, USGS, AP © GRAPHIC NEWS China manufacturing Want to buy grows modestly in March Trump’s Ferrari? Beijing hina’s manufacturing activity expanded A Ferrari F430 slightly in March, independent figures showed owned by US Saturday,C suggesting steady but slowing growth in president Donald the world’s second-largest economy. J. Trump in 2007 The figures compare with an official reading is exhibited by Friday hinting that a years-long growth slowdown Autcions America in China may be easing. in Fort Lauderdale, Investors closely watch the private Caixin Florida on March Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) -- an indicator 31, 2017. The auc of conditions at small manufacturers -- as a sign of is expected to the country’s economic health each month. fetch $250,000 to The figure came in at 51.2 for March, down from $350,000 US dollars. 51.7 in February but still among the highest seen over the past four years. 10 BUSINESS Sunday, April 2, 2017 Trump ups pressure on global trade

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It’s steel, chemicals, QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 his tough trade rhetoric and product by product,” would be taken. agricultural products, SAUDI ARABIA 0.10058 0.10066 and is being seen as a reporting back to Trump “It’s a little bit hard machinery -- it’s the whole SINGAPORE 0.2746 0.2726 protectionist warning shot a within 90 days. to say that someone is an gambit.” (AFP) SOUTH AFRICA 0.0309 0.0308 SRI LANKA 0.00272632 0.00248855 SWEDISH 0.0457 SWITZERLAND 0.3868 0.3843 Montreal SYRIA 0.00174 0.00174 cDonald’s Canada said Friday hackers stole TAIWAN 0.0127 Mthe personal data of about 95,000 job seekers THAILAND 0.01114 0.01114 Job seekers’ data from the fast food chain’s recruitment website over TURKEY 0.10934 the past three years. UNITED KINGDOM 0.4769 0.4739 The data was from people who had sought work UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.10281 0.10281 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37780 0.37800 with the company since March 2014, and the YUAN 0.0567 0.0567 company said it has launched an investigation into the hack. Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh The web portal targeted in the attack, which has been shut down, collected job candidates’ names, addresses, emails, telephone numbers, employment histories and other relevant data, the company said stolen in a statement. More sensitive data such as health information, social insurance numbers and banking information from is not collected during the recruiting process and COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN were not affected, the company said. BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4699 0.3732 0.3316 There were no signs so far that the stolen KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4614 0.2826 0.2511 information had been misused, the company said, and apologized to those affected. OMAN 0.3849 0.3888 0.3810 0.3385 Canada “The careers webpage will remain shut down QATAR 3.6420 3.6791 3.6052 3.2032 until the investigation is complete and appropriate measures are taken to ensure that this type of security UAE 3.6730 3.7105 3.6359 3.2304 breach does not happen again,” the statement said, SAUDI 3.7500 3.7883 3.7121 3.2982 McDonald’s asking future job seekers to apply in person. Without freedom of thought, there can be no [email protected] such thing as wisdom - and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech. – Benjamin Franklin Sunday, April 2, 2017 11 CTTL awarded to 143 graduates

Bahrain Polytechnic’s executive management with the awarded staff members ahrain Polytechnic’s programme for people teaching (CPIT). The programme areas of the Adult Learner, recognised by the Bahrain’s its contribution to teaching executive management adults in a tertiary education models international standards Classroom Practice, and the QQA as a Level 6 award and is a excellence by numerous Bawarded the Certificate in context, and was modelled on of good teaching practice and Use of Technology in Teaching critical pedagogical strategy for international experts and Tertiary Teaching and Learning the New Zealand Certificate in provides an introduction to the and Learning in Higher the Polytechnic and a unique Bahrain Polytechnic is (CTTL) to 143 graduates at Adult Teaching (CAT) from Polytechnic’s unique model Education. and visionary programme currently seeking the UK’s Bahrain Polytechnic recently. Christchurch Polytechnic of Problem Based Learning The Certificate in Tertiary in Bahrain and regionally. Higher Education Academy CTTL is an introductory and Institute of Technology by looking at the three key Teaching and Learning is It has been recognised for accreditation.

Manama sed textbooks collection “Ucampaign” initiated by Index Bahrain ended on Friday with “book distribution event” with the support of Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam at their Hall. More than 1000 parents and students attended the event to collect books Along with textbooks, free notebooks and stationery items were also distributed. The event also aimed at creating awareness Dr. Layla Faisal Alhalwachi, Senior International Cooperation Specialist among children and from the Supreme Council for Women visited the British School of parents on the importance Bahrain (BSB) to give a talk to the students. The presentation was mainly of environmental care, and about ‘Responsibilities and obligations of the Supreme Council for the need to protect trees. Women (to the Bahraini women and society as a whole)’ and ‘The impact There was symbolic tree of the SCW in the Bahraini Society and Youth Empowerment’ creation on big canvas at the event.

The orientation programme for various grades for the session 2017-18 was held at NMS-DPS. The programme orien- Teachers of NMS-DPS attended a workshop conducted by Dr. Girish Chandran, Chairman, Kensho Solutions and Global tated the parents and gave them an insight on the various Institute of Management Sciences. The workshop focused on the importance of being a teacher, purpose of education changes in the upcoming session and classroom management. Principal presented a memento to Dr. Girish Chandran on the occasion 12 Sunday, April 2, 2017 Sunday, April 2, 2017 13

Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa honoured the strategic partners and sponsors of the 18th World Productivity Congress which opened yesterday under the theme “New Roads to Innovation and Higher Productivity” at the Gulf Hotel Convention Centre. More than 300 participants are taking part in the 2017 edition, including businessmen, industrialists, scholars, decision-makers, administrators, and productivity experts.

Supreme Council for Youth & Sport First Vice Chair- man and Bahrain Royal Equestrian & Endurance Federation President HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa offered condolences on the death of Fujairah Deputy Ruler Shaikh Hamad bin Saif Al-Sharqi to UAE Federal Council member and Fujai- rah Ruler Hamad bin Mo- hammed Al-Sharqi, Crown Prince Shaikh Mohammed INJAZ Bahrain recently held its board Strategic Retreat, sponsored by GPIC at the GPIC Club to set the strategic road The President of the Civil Service Bureau(CSB), Ahmed bin Zayed Al Zayed bin Hamad bin Moham- map for the coming five years. Shaikha Hessa Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Executive Director of INJAZ Bahrain high- received Minister of Education Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi and discussed the med Al-Sharqi as well as lighted that the organisation had established a solid foundation for continued growth, sustainability and excellence ways to develop human resources corresponding with the size of the re- the deceased’s sons through the generous ongoing support received from 18 organizations representing different sectors in Bahrain and sponsibilities carried out by the ministry the support of the Ministry of Education

International Fer- An Interior Ministry dele- tiliser Association gation participated in the (IFA) and GPIC sixth conference of the Chairman Dr. Ab- International Association dulrahman Jawah- of Police Academies that ery presided over was held in Cyprus from a meeting of its March 28 to 30 on anti- Board of Directors drug efforts. Commander on the sidelines of of the Officer Training the Global Safety College of the Royal Summit in Amman, Academy of Police (RAP) Jordan. The meet- Colonel Ammar Al Sayed ing reviewed the headed the delegation to IFA’s achievements the conference that was in 2016 which saw held with the participa- a significant im- tion of 33 countries and provement in per- around 70 researchers, The Deanship of Student Affairs at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), in cooperation with King Hamad formance. academics and specialists University Hospital, organised a blood donation campaign which saw the participation of more than 140 medical graduate and undergraduate students, academic and administrative staff

The Muharraq Mall Com- Around pany, represented by its 150 people subsidiary Seef Mall Mu- attended harraq, hosted an appre- the blood ciation dinner in celebra- Donation tion of winning the Shaikh Camp or- Khalifa bin Salman Men’s ganised by Cup 2017. The dinner was the That- attended by the Chairman tai (Bha- of the Muharraq Mall Com- tia) Hindu pany, Adnan Al Bassam, the Communi- Chairman of Seef Proper- ty (Hindu ties, Essa Najibi, senior of- Temple) ficials, board members, and at T.H.M.C. representatives from the Al Audito- InterContinental Regency Bahrain, one of the leading 5-star hotels in the Kingdom, turned off lights and electricity in large portions of the hotel Muharraq Sports Club rium from 8:30 to 9:30pm to mark the Earth hour Sunday, April 2, 2017 13

An Interior Ministry delegation participated in the sixth conference of the International Association of Police Academies that was held in Cyprus from March 28 to 30 on anti- drug efforts. Commander of the Officer Training College of the Royal Academy of Police (RAP) Colonel Ammar Al Sayed headed the delegation to the conference that was held with the participation of 33 countries and around 70 researchers, The Deanship of Student Affairs at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), in cooperation with King Hamad academics and specialists University Hospital, organised a blood donation campaign which saw the participation of more than 140 medical graduate and undergraduate students, academic and administrative staff

Around 150 people attended the blood Donation Camp organised by the That- tai (Bha- tia) Hindu Communi- ty (Hindu Temple) at T.H.M.C. Audito- InterContinental Regency Bahrain, one of the leading 5-star hotels in the Kingdom, turned off lights and electricity in large portions of the hotel rium from 8:30 to 9:30pm to mark the Earth hour 14 Sunday, April 2, 2017

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Los Angeles eteran actor Sylvester Stallone has quit “The Expendables” franchise Vreportedly due to creative differences. Stallone would have received up to $20 million, if he had signed up for the fourth instalment. But the 70-year-old actor decided to leave the popular franchise over differences with producer Avi Lerner, reported deadline.com. He led the first three movies in “The Expendables” series. According to deadline.com, Stallone was not happy with many things including a new director, the script, and the selection of the computer-generated imagery house to handle visual effects. (IANS)

Los Angeles ctress Nicole Kidman, who last appeared in a Asuperhero film in “Batman Forever” (1995), says she came on board for “Aquaman” for fun. Since “Batman Forever”, ctress Zoe Saldana says Kidman worked in critically she has experienced her acclaimed and content driven Afair share of cyberbullying films like “Lion”, “Moulin but insists that won’t stop Rouge”, “Eyes Wide Shut”, her from sharing things with “The Hours” and “Australia”. her followers. The 38-year- In “Aquaman”, Kidman will old ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ essay actor Jason Momoa’s actress says despite being a star, mother Queen Atlanna. she isn’t immune to receiving “The reason why I love hate online. ‘Aquaman’ is James Wan “Of course, social media, as (director) is an Australian, and April 2, 1973 we all know, has a dark side. I’ve followed his career since Cyberbullying is a growing he started. He’s a really good epidemic (I’ve experienced my friend of mine, and he offered Actress who played Jackie Chan’s love interest in fair share). But no matter what to let me play Queen Atlanna,” happens, or what the reaction Kidman told ew.com. Rush Hour 2. Her performance in the film earned her may be, I am not going to stop “As soon as he said I could an ALMA Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress sharing. That’s not to say that I wear mother-of-pearl and be haven’t learned a thing or two a mermaid warrior, I said I’m in a Motion Picture. along the way.” (TOI) done. Please,” Kidman added. (IANS) 14 Sunday, April 2, 2017 Sunday, April 2, 2017 15

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Los Angeles eteran actor Sylvester Stallone has quit “The Expendables” franchise Vreportedly due to creative differences. Stallone would have received up (L-R) Singer-songwriters Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey, Trevor Rosen, Matt Jenkins and Matthew Ramsey perform onstage at the to $20 million, if he had signed ACM Party For A Cause: Songwriter Showcase yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada. (AFP) up for the fourth instalment. But the 70-year-old actor decided to leave the popular franchise over differences with producer Avi Lerner, reported deadline.com. He led the first three movies in “The Expendables” series. According to deadline.com, Stallone was not happy with many things including a new director, the script, and the selection of the computer-generated imagery house Los Angeles to handle visual effects. (IANS) ctress Charlize Theron is honoured to essay the first female villain in “Fast and Furious 8”. AThe eighth instalment of “Fast and Furious” will be star-studded with actors like Theron, Helen Mirren, Scott Eastwood, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Kurt Russell. Theron will be seen as Cipher, the legendary hacker. “What a great place to find yourself in; to not only be offered a great role in one of the greatest franchises ever, but to be the first female villain... That’s a real honour,” Theron said in a statement from the film’s distributor Universal Pictures. “Cipher is the real deal, too. At her core she is completely this rapacious, Los Angeles and that says a lot about a character. As an actor, there is something great ctress Nicole Kidman, about witnessing a character just coming in and taking what she wants... who last appeared in a And doing it in a way that’s unexpected,” she added. (IANS) Asuperhero film in “Batman Forever” (1995), says she came on board for “Aquaman” for fun. Since “Batman Forever”, ollywood superstars ctress Zoe Saldana says Kidman worked in critically HKevin Spacey, Michelle she has experienced her acclaimed and content driven Williams and Mark Wahlberg Afair share of cyberbullying films like “Lion”, “Moulin are in talks to star in Ridley but insists that won’t stop Rouge”, “Eyes Wide Shut”, Scott’s upcoming thriller. her from sharing things with “The Hours” and “Australia”. The movie titled ‘All the her followers. The 38-year- In “Aquaman”, Kidman will Money in the World,’ which is being old ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ essay actor Jason Momoa’s made by TriStar pictures, is about the infamous Getty actress says despite being a star, mother Queen Atlanna. kidnapping. she isn’t immune to receiving “The reason why I love The story revolves around John Paul Getty III, who hate online. ‘Aquaman’ is James Wan was 16 years old and living in Rome, when he was “Of course, social media, as (director) is an Australian, and kidnapped. The mobsters demanded 17 million USD April 2, 1973 we all know, has a dark side. I’ve followed his career since for his return but the senior Getty, famous for his Cyberbullying is a growing he started. He’s a really good penny-pinching ways, refused. Weeks later, the boy’s ear epidemic (I’ve experienced my friend of mine, and he offered arrived at a newspaper office. Actress who played Jackie Chan’s love interest in fair share). But no matter what to let me play Queen Atlanna,” J. Paul Getty still refused to pay and a negotiation Los Angeles Rush Hour 2. Her performance in the film earned her happens, or what the reaction Kidman told ew.com. ensued, with the billionaire finally paying 2.2 million Deadpool 2” director David Leitch says he will pay homage may be, I am not going to stop “As soon as he said I could USD. “to the first instalment and won’t change the DNA of the title an ALMA Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress sharing. That’s not to say that I wear mother-of-pearl and be Initially, Natalie Portman was in talks to play the role character. haven’t learned a thing or two a mermaid warrior, I said I’m of Abigail Getty, Getty III’s mother, but that role now A sequel to the critically acclaimed 2016 superhero movie in a Motion Picture. along the way.” (TOI) done. Please,” Kidman added. may go to Williams should a deal be made. (TOI) “Deadpool”, which features Ryan Reynolds as the protagonist, (IANS) is being developed. Leitch, who took over the role from the first movie’s director Tim Miller, says he won’t be making radical changes to the character, reports femalefirst.co.uk. (IANS) 16 Sunday, April 2, 2017

HOW TO REACH US “Out & About’, a ready reckoner for the events taking place on the island, is published from Friday TRADITIONAL FOLKLORE ISLAMIC ARCHAEOLOGY Lobby Lounge that will be trans- Spring of Culture stand at City Centre to Tuesday. To be included, Date: Every Saturday (25 Feb - 29 April) IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE formed into a true Mexican ranch Bahrain Entrance 4 and online atwww. please use one of the following: Venue: Dar Al Muharraq CONFERENCE complete with the Mexican Ballet”, springofculture.org. [email protected], or Date : 11 - 14 April 2017 Said Ali Amralla Director of Business call 38444680. Every Saturday evening, Venue : Bahrain National Museum Development and Strategies. KIDS TO ENJOY WORLD OF WON- Dar Al-Muharraq, located near Dar The Mexican Ballet will be DERS AT BAHRAIN GP Jinaa, will host live Fjiri music. Fans The conference celebrates the welcoming the guests from the minute Date : April 14 to 16 of Bahraini music will be treated to opening of the new Al-Khamis Mosque they arrive at our main Lobby. This will Venue : BIC the different variations of this tra- Visitors Centre and Exhibition, as the be supported with a lively atmosphere ditional art such as Bahri, Hadadi, pre-eminent Islamic archaeologi- of Mexican music till the entrance of Bahrain International Circuit and Makhloufi. The event series sup- cal site museum in the Gulf region. Margarita Mexicana Restaurant; from (BIC) has put together a world of ports Dar AlMuharraq’s mission to It also, for the first time, considers there you can smell the irresistible aro- wonders for children to enjoy while enrich the non-material heritage of Islamic archaeology from a truly glob- mas of the smoked barbeque grills that attending the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Muharraq, especially as it lies on the al perspective, region by region. This are sure to transport our guests to the Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The kids’ Pearling Path, an open 3 kilometer- is achieved through lectures from the heart of the South. activities make for one of the biggest long museum due for completion world experts on their chosen regions. The Mexican Food Festival parts of the off-track entertainment at in 2018 when the city will be that promises a feast of Southern favour- the annual Formula 1 extravaganza, year’s Capital of Islamic Culture. SYSTEMS THINKING FOR ites. The special menu includes an which this year is scheduled for April Free Admission. ENGINEERS & PROFESSIONALS awe-inspiring array of the famous 14 to 16 in Sakhir. It will be the third of Mexican dishes, sweet delights and 20 rounds on the 2017 FIA Formula 1 PAINTERS VOW TO PROMOTE traditional refreshments. World Championship. BIC has made PEACE THROUGH THEIR Adding to the festive feel, it a point to make the Bahrain Grand ARTWORKS the Mexican Food & Cultural Festival Prix as accessible and enjoyable for Date: Today will include a host of fun and engaging children of all ages. Just as it is every Venue: IPI Mena Office activities for the guests done by the year, toddlers aged under three years Mexican ballet, including country line old can get into the circuit for free. 2017 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR IPI, MENA) The International dancing and Mariachi music. Then, there is a 50% discount on tick- BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX Peace Institute for the Middle East ets prices for youngsters aged three Date : April 14 to 16 and North Africa (IPI, MENA) will GRAND PRIX (1966) to 12. Venue : BIC Sakhir host an exhibition of ‘Art for Peace’ This year’s line-up of kids’ attractions in collaboration with Ms. Wedad Date : Today 4 pm – 8 pm include colourful shows, interactive The Bahrain Grand Prix is Al Bakr, a prominent Saudi Artist, Venue: Four Season Hotel Project- workshops and a wide variety of out- scheduled to take place in Sakhir. It Peace Activist and the participation Manama door activities. The shows include an will be the third of 20 races in the 2017 of painters from the region. Held There are always better Amazing Bubble Show, a Drumming FIA Formula 1 World Championship. within the Culture of Peace Project, ways to do things. The way we do Puppet and spectacular Magic and Aside from Formula 1, the weekend’s the exhibition will take place at 11:00 things now is based on how we think. Dance Shows. The Bubble Show fea- events will also include racing from am on Sunday, 2 April at IPI, MENA Improving organizational and individ- tures various bubble tricks of every other major international and regional Office, 51-52 Harbour House (5th uals performance starts at the thinking form and size, performed by the championships, plus loads of fam- floor), Bahrain Financial Harbour, level. This program will introduce you supremely talented and bubbly Dr. ily entertainment. All tickets are for all Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The to the most advanced thinking meth- Date : 04 Apr 6:30 pm – 9 pm Bubbles. The Drumming Puppet is a three days of the Formula 1 weekend. exhibition will showcase art piec- odologies that represent the base for Venue : The Domain Hotel, Bahrain- ground-breaking entertainer who is The prices offered by BIC are amongst es by prominent painters, equally any quality system or performance Manama always present at international festi- the most competitive in the world for women and men, inspired by the improvement initiative in all types of Speed and cameras do mix. vals in Europe and the Americas. Gary any event on the Formula 1 calendar. pressing need to promote the culture businesses. Program will be tailored to To celebrate Bahrain F1 Grand Prix James and Ricky McLeod are award- Tickets can be purchased at the BIC of peace. These benefactor artists suit your business by addressing case season, we look at the very best motor- winning professional family enter- stand located at Bahrain City Centre, include Ms. Mayasa Al Sowaidi, Ms. examples and case studies that you sport movies to hit the silver screen this tainers who put together a fast-paced, online at www.bahraingp.com or by Zakeya Zada, Ms. Dawiya Ebrahim, could bring with you to the program. month. One of the first and still one action-packed magical show. The lov- calling the BIC Hotline on +973-17- Ms. Thajba Najeeb, Ms. Wedad This program targets professionals, of the best motor racing films around able dance show features showcases 450000. Al Bakr, Mr. Ali Almahmeed, Mr. engineers and managers. It is also a today, 1966’s Grand Prix tells the story the skills of The Dancing Grannies Abbas Almosawi, Mr. Abderrazak great opportunity for senior manage- of American driver Pete Aron, who group. They are a comedy theatre Hamouda and Mr. Ebrahim Bussad. ment to help them identify potential becomes romantically involved with company based in the UK who put BAHRAIN FARMERS MARKET The ‘Art for Peace’ exhibition aims cost saving, productivity and safety an ex-team-mates wife. However, it’s on wacky dances involving traditional Date: On Saturdays at fostering the culture of peace improvement opportunities. the racing scenes that really make this Bhangra and modern routines. Venue: Budaiya Gardens through inspiration and creativity. movie great. All artworks will remain under the MEXICAN FOOD FESTIVAL DOCUMENTING FOOD IS CUL- The fifth edition of the custody of the IPI MENA as tokens Date : March 31 –April 10 PERFORMANCE BY MUSIC TURE II Bahrain Farmers Market is open at of the artists’ attachment to peace in Venue : The Gulf Hotel Bahrain LEGEND TOM JONES Date : 2 April 2017, 7:00pm the Budaiya Gardens. More than 40 the region and beyond. Convention & Spa Margarita Date : April 7,8pm Venue : Bahrain National Museum Bahraini farmers are participating to Mexicana Venue : Bahrain Bay provide a variety of local agricultural GUITARIST PACO RENTERIA Food is Culture is a crea- products. Many leading local restaurants Date : 6 April 2017, 8:00pm The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Legendary performer and tive experimental project that aims to will participate to present local food Venue : Cultural Hall Convention & Spa will be launch- recording artist Sir Tom Jones is set bridge together the mediums of art and and drinks with the aim of introducing once again, the ever popular to perform at the electrifying grand food. In its second edition, the unique ing local food to the visitors of various Paco Rentería is México´s Mexican Festival that will be held at finale of this years’ Spring of Culture collaboration which took place between nationalities. Bahrain Farmers Market most successful guitarist at present the hotels famous and award winning festival. Tom Jones has cemented his 11 artists from the culinary and visual targets promoting Bahrain’s agricultural and is in fact considered by critics as Mexican dining destination Margarita place amongst music’s icons follow- arts fields in January 2017 now culmi- products and highlighting the develop- one of the best in the world. To date, Mexicana. ing a critically acclaimed career that nates with the launch of a publication ment taking place in Bahrain’s agricul- he has composed over 300 pieces that The festival will bring authentic and has spanned five decades and includes documenting the process. In addition, tural sector. It also aims to contribute to illustrate his inimitable musical style. sizzling spices of true Mexican cuisine hits such as “It’s Not Unusual”, “Kiss”, a documentary film will also be fea- improving the Bahraini farmers’ income Rentería performs hundreds of con- with a ballet of entertainers specially “Deliliah”, “What’s New Pussycat”, tured, translating to the audience the through a marketing system prepared by certs annually in front of legions of fans flown in from Mexico. “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” and “If I experiences of the artists and chefs as the Agriculture and Marine Resources around the globe, including some of the “This year’s Mexican Only Knew”. Tom Jones’ concert at the they explore the phases of their creative to assist in meeting the farmers’ aspira- world’s most prominent venues with Festival is taking place from 31st Spring of Culture 2017’s grand finale collaboration and the development of tions. Bahrain Farmers Market will be the likes of Carlos Santana and Luciano March till 10th of April 2017. The has been organized by the Bahrain their final concept. The chefs and artists open every Saturday until April 29 from Pavarotti. His memorable concerts are festival will come alive in the idyl- Economic Development Board (EDB), will be present in a panel discussion to 8 am to 12 noon. renowned for their high levels of excite- lic indoor setting of our Margarita and tickets for the performance can share their collective experiences and ment, energy and emotion. Mexicana and the upper foyer of our be purchased on March 25 at the impressions with the audience. Sunday, April 2, 2017 17

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New Delhi However, the court housands of liquor extended the ban to pubs, outlets along India’s bars and restaurants Members and supporters of nationalT and state highways near highways, with the discuss the communist party of the In Venezuela, the closed after a supreme government estimated to lose Philippines’ armed group, the constitution, civil, political court order kicked in billions of rupees in taxes. New People’s Army (NPA) march and human rights and Saturday in an attempt to Last year the court told toward the peace arch for a pro- people power are in full reduce drunken driving the government not to renew test near Malacanang Palace in force” on the world’s deadliest existing licenses after March Manila roads. 31 and banned issuance ceasefireManila ended without such a deal. whose guerrilla unit is the The top court set the April of fresh licences in the ommunist rebels waging “The (front) believes it is 4,000-strong New People’s Nicolas Maduro 1 deadline in December prohibited area. one of the world’s possible at the soonest time Army (NPA). Venezuela’s President barring liquor shops from It also ordered the removal longest-runningC insurgencies to have a bilateral ceasefire Duterte, a self-described operating within a range of of all liquor banners and in the Philippines say they agreement,” chief rebel socialist who once boasted of 500 meters (1,640 feet) from advertisements from such are willing to discuss a formal negotiator Fidel Agcaoili said his links to the communist India’s highways, where 17 routes. ceasefire proposed by the in a statement issued from rebels, has made a peace deal Rest in sight traffic accident deaths occur India, which has a network government in upcoming his exile in the Netherlands with the movement one of his every hour. of 250,000 kilometres talks in the Netherlands. late Friday. top priorities. 17 missing in Indonesia On Friday the court (155,000 miles) of national The insurgency began in He said the rebel After taking office he landslide dismissed a slew of petitions and state highways, tops 1968 in the poverty-stricken negotiating team was released captured rebel seeking a reprieve on the world’s deadliest roads. country, and has claimed “willing to be flexible leaders and both sides the ban, including from Nearly 150,000 people were an estimated 30,000 lives and is open to discussing declared separate temporary state governments which killed in 2015, according according to the military. with its counterpart what ceasefires to pave the way for had sought more time to to the ministry of road The meeting, starting kind of bilateral ceasefire peace talks, the first round implement the order. transport and highways. Sunday, will be the fourth agreement is desired by the of which Norway hosted and round of talks between the (government)”. mediated in August. National Democratic Front However, chief government But the fiery leader was and Manila, which have been negotiator Silvestre Bello said seen to have jeopardised the on and off for 30 years but Friday he expected the week’s peace process in February, Last person held over were restarted by President talks to be “very difficult and angrily calling off talks after Rodrigo Duterte after he took exacting”, with no guarantees the guerrillas killed several London attack released Seventeen people were office last June. for a breakthrough. soldiers and police in a London connection with the terrorist missing and feared bur- The government has billed The National Democratic series of attacks. Norway ritish police said they attack in Westminster on ied after a landslide struck a permanent ceasefire as Front is made up of several convinced the two parties to released yesterday the Wednesday, 22 March have Indonesia, the national dis- its primary goal, though a groups, the most prominent return to the negotiating table Bfinal person being held now been released with no aster agency said. week of negotiations on the of which is the Communist following informal talks held over last week’s terror further action,” Scotland outskirts of Rome in January Party of the Philippines, in the Dutch city of Utrecht. attack outside the British Yard said a statement. Russia detains man over parliament, which killed four Four people were killed attack on Chechen base people. and dozens more injured A 30-year-old man when 52-year-old Muslim Russia said yesterday it had arrested in the central city convert Khalid Masood detained one of the attack- Dylan in of Birmingham on March 26 ploughed through a crowd ers who carried out a dead- on suspicion of preparation of pedestrians and fatally ly strike on a military base of terrorist acts was the last stabbed a policeman just in Chechnya. Stockholm of the 12 arrested over the inside the gates of the British attack to be released. parliament before being shot 3 killed during raid on “All those arrested in dead. to accept Bangladesh militant den Three people including a woman were killed when Nobel Bangladesh security forces stormed an Islamist militant SpaceX wants to recycle Stockholm hideout yesterday, police fter months of said. more of Falcon 9 rocket Acontroversy, Bob Dylan Washington SpaceX blasted off the was due in Stockholm to finally Boko Haram kidnap 22 paceX CEO and founder recycled first stage, or grab his Nobel literature prize Bob Dylan performing from his repertoire of over 400 girls, women SElon Musk said he wants booster, of a Falcon 9 in a meeting with the Swedish songs and 50 albums at the 22nd annual Bluesfest Boko Haram Islamists have to go further in the reuse of rocket for the first time on Academy, which honoured music festival near Byron Bay, Australia. abducted 22 girls and his rockets after successfully Thursday, a feat that could him for his poetry. women in two separate raids launching the first stage of dramatically lower the cost of The first songwriter to in northeast Nigeria, resi- a Falcon 9 rocket that was space travel. receive the prestigious award, and medal in a closed meeting will attend, all according to dents and vigilantes said. recycled from a previous flight. The Falcon 9 Heavy has a Dylan has joined the league at the weekend with members Dylan’s wishes,” Sara Danius, Musk tweeted on Friday first stage composed of three of Nobel laureates including of the Swedish Academy, permanent secretary of the For more, catch us that he is looking into a test Falcon 9 engine cores and Thomas Mann, Samuel Beckett, which elects the winners of the Academy said in a blog post online at: to bring home the second “will be the most powerful Gabriel Garcia Marquez and literature prize. on Wednesday. Dylan is set to www.newsofbahrain.com stage of the company’s new operational rocket in the Doris Lessing. “The setting will be small perform concerts on Saturday Falcon 9 Heavy rocket for world by a factor of two,” At a secret time and place, and intimate, and no media and Sunday in Stockholm, the /nobonline reuse when the rocket debuts according to the company the famously reclusive Dylan will be present; only Bob Dylan first stop on a long-planned /newsofbahrain late in the summer. website. is to receive his Nobel diploma and members of the Academy European tour. 20 Sunday, April 2, 2017 Bogota Carlos Ivan Marquez, director udslides killed more of thesoldiers National carrying Disaster a corpse Risk than 150 people and left Management Unit, told that the Mhundreds injured or missing after mudslides were caused by the rise destroying homes in southern of the Mocoa River and tributaries. Colombia, officials said yesterday. The rivers flooded, causing a They were the latest victims of “big avalanche,” the army said in floods that have struck the Pacific a statement. side of South America over recent Some 130 millimeters (5 inches) months, also killing scores of of rain fell Friday night, Santos people in Peru and Ecuador. said. “That means 30 percent of In the southwestern Colombian monthly rainfall fell last night, town of Mocoa, the surge swept which precipitated a sudden rise away houses, bridges, vehicles of several rivers,” he said. and trees, leaving piles of wrecked He promised earlier on Twitter timber and brown mud, army to “guarantee assistance to the images from the area showed. victims of this tragedy, which has The mudslides struck late Colombians in mourning.” Friday after days of torrential rain. “Our prayers are with the Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos victims and those affected,” he declared a state of “public added. calamity” in a Twitter message, declaring measures to speed up Rescue efforts rescue and aid operations. He The authorities activated a crisis expressed his condolences to group including more than 100 mudslides victims’ families. local officials, military personnel, “The latest death toll is 154. It is police and rescuers to search a truly terrible figure,” Santos told for missing people and begin reporters. removing mountains of debris, The Red Cross aid group said Marquez said. 400 people were injured and 220 Mocoa, a town of 40,000 people, kill more than were missing. was left without power or running The Red Cross had initially put water. the death toll at 16 but warned it “There are lots of people in would rise because hundreds of the streets, lots of people people were missing. displaced and many houses have “The number is rising collapsed,” retired Mocoa resident enormously and at considerable Hernando Rodriguez, 69, said by speed,” Rescue official Cesar telephone. Urena said. “People do not know what to The disaster is of “large do... there were no preparations” proportions,” he added made for such a disaster, he said. “We are just scarcely realising Nation in mourning what has happened to us.” Putumayo Governor Sorrel Several deadly landslides have Aroca called the development “an struck Colombia in recent months. unprecedented tragedy” for the A landslide in November killed area. nine people in the southwestern There are “hundreds of rural town of El Tambo. A families we have not yet found landslide the month before killed and whole neighbourhoods have 10 people in the north of the 150 disappeared,” he told W Radio. country. (AFP) An aerial view of mudslides caused by heavy rains, in Mocoa, Putumayo department

Colombian President Juan Manuel Soldiers carrying a corpse following mudslides Soldiers searching for victims Santos comforting a resident SPORTS Sunday, April 2, 2017 21 Federer, Bayern Bayern Munich’s Polish striker Robert Lewandowski Nadal celebrates after scoring to meet thrash again Augsburg Rafael Nadal of Spain Berlin all competitions for Bayern, arlo Ancelotti showered including four hat-tricks, this Miami again in Miami, this time in praise on Robert season. Lewandowski he the final of the tournament LewandowskiC after the Lewandowski also proved goal as Thiago’s greatest when Federer came back striker’s hat-trick in Bayern he can provide goals pin-point pass rivalryT in tennis from two sets down to win Munich’s 6-0 thrashing of by setting up put him behind the resumes today in the the five-set contest. Augsburg left him level in the Thomas Mueller defence, with the Pole final of the Miami Open Federer says the race to be the Bundesliga’s for Bayern’s trapping the ball and curling when Roger Federer and memory of what he calls top scorer. second, his home with his left foot on 17 Rafael Nadal meet at the “that epic match” remains The home win ensured backheel then minutes. venue where it all began. vivid and was a crucial chapter runaway league leaders let Thiago Alcantara He then delivered the cross It was 13 years ago, at in his development as a player. Bayern remained 13 points stab home their fourth. for Mueller to deservedly his hat-trick with a header Crandon Park on Key Biscayne “The final was unbelievable. clear at the summit while “Lewandowski did what he net only his third league on 79 minutes before Mueller where the two first faced each It was a turning point in my Augsburg dropped into the normally does,” beamed goal of the season, after the grabbed his second a minute other on a court in an ATP career, to be quite honest. relegation places. Bayern coach Ancelotti, with Germany star had twice hit later, although the latter then Tour event. For me to be able to focus Lewandowski, last season’s his team now unbeaten in the woodwork in the opening hobbled off injured.] A 17-year-old Nadal beat for, I don’t know how long Bundesliga top scorer, has 24 their last 20 games dating 36 minutes. In Gelsenkirchen, his Swiss opponent, we played, maybe four hours, league goals this campaign, back to November. Lewandowski held off a Aubameyang kept pace with already the world smashing forehand after just like Aubameyang, “He scored three goals and defender to make it 3-0 on Lewandowski by netting his number one, forehand down the line, I who scored for Borussia set up two more, what more 55 minutes following Franck 24th goal in as many league 6-3, 6-3 in felt like I had to learn Dortmund in their 1-1 draw can I say about him? Ribery’s superb final pass, games as he fired home Shinji the third how to fight in matches, at Schalke in the 150th Ruhr “I am happy to have a and his delightful backheel Kagawa’s final pass on 53 round of the and there I showed it to Valley derby. striker like that who scores in to Thiago gave the Spain minutes against Schalke. tournament. myself and my team The Poland international more or less every game.” midfielder a simple tap-in on Just as he did when scoring One year that I could do it,” he has now scored 36 goals in His opening strike was a 62 minutes. in the Ruhr derby in February later, on April said. trademark The Poland star completed 2015, the flamboyant 3, 2005, the “It was against German Bundesliga: Gabon striker, Dortmund’s pair met somebody who ended up self-styled ‘Batman’, being my biggest rival. Bayern Munich 6 Augsburg 0 French League Cup final: donned a black mask to It’s definitely going to Schalke 1 Borussia Dort. 1 Paris Saint Germain v Monaco (1900). Picture (FBL- celebrate. be very special playing Hamburg 2 Cologne 1 FRA-LCUP-MONACO-PSG) However, the hosts Rafa here again. Freiburg 2 Werder Bremen 5 French Ligue 1: equalised when Thilo Kehrer, Nadal leads RB Leipzig 4 Darmstadt 0 Marseille 1 Dijon 1 20, slotted away his first the head-to-head Bundesliga goal in only his meetings 23-13 but E. Frankfurt 0 Borussia Moenchengladbach 0 Bastia 0 Lille 1 12th game to the delight of they are tied 9-9 on the home fans. (AFP) Roger Federer of Switzerland hard courts. Colbrelli suffers Kulasekara minor injury in leads Sri Lanka car accident to series draw Manama Colombo scorer with 54 runs while Mehedi ahrain Merida Pro Cycling team member uwan Kulasekara Hasan hit 51 -- his maiden ODI fifty. Sonny Colbrelli during training was claimed four Put into bat first by Bangladesh Binvolved in a minor car accident. wicketsN as Sri Lanka captain Mashrafe Mortaza earlier, The Italian rider suffered a number of bruises beat Bangladesh by 71 Kusal Mendis top-scored with 54 on the left side and a right big toe contusion. runs in the third one-day and Thisara Perera added 52 off 40 “It really hurts, but on Sunday I will international, securing a balls to give Sri Lanka a competitive be certainly at the start of the Ronde van 1-1 draw in the three-match score. Vlaanderen despite the accident,” said Colbrelli series in Colombo yesterday. Bangladesh went onto the back prior to his departure for Belgium. Suranga Lakmal, Dilruwan foot soon after they started their He added, “I was training behind the car Perera, Seekkuge Prasanna all chase losing their first three wickets that suddenly had to brake to avoid another car chipped in with two wickets for just 11 runs. ahead. I could not stop in time and in the crash each helping the home side to Kulasekara, who was not part of I was hooked to the bumper. The car dragged successfully defend 280-9 at Sri Lanka team in their 90-run loss me for about ten meters and then I managed to Sinhalese Sports Club ground. in the opening match, led the way free myself.” Kulasekara claimed 4-37 as the for home side striking twice in his “He broke part of the nail - explains Dr. Carlo visitors were bowled out for 215 first two overs. Gurdascione - and it’s obviously painful. Most runs in 44.3 overs, avoiding their The two teams will now play two likely we will have to cut off the shoe to allow first series loss to Bangladesh. Twenty20 internationals, respectively the athlete to decompress the part that hurts.” Shakib Al Hasan remained the top on April 4 and 6, in Colombo. 22 Sunday, April 2, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Sunday, April 2, 2017 23 Premier League: Inter Hotel Charity Cricket: Liverpool 3 Everton 1 Burnley 0 Tottenham 2 Intercont. Regency A win Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 2 Leicester 2 Stoke 0 Ayyad Manama In another match, Ritz Man Utd 0 West Brom 0 ntercontinental Regency A Carlton (A) defeated Lagoona Hull 2 West Ham 1 defeated Rotana Downtown Beach Resort by three wickets Watford 1 Sunderland 0 byI five wickets in the quarter as the latter finished on 38 for finals of The Ritz Carlton five in six overs with Yasir 18 Southampton 0 Bournemouth 0 wins Bahrain Sixth Inter Hotel off 8, 2x6) the top scorer and Charity Cricket Tournament Irfan (one for three) the best of 2017 at the Ritz-Carlton Staff the bowlers. Recreation area. Ritz Carlton (A) reached the Rotana Downtown batted target on the penultimate ball first and were bowled out for of the innings in scoring 39 lfor bronze 23 in 5.3 overs with Shankar 10 three, thanks to a great effort Zaha off 9 deliveries top scoring and by Rameesh (24 off 11, 2x6) Qasim 1 for two) the best of the with Naeem (three for seven) bowlers. the best of the bowlers. Intercontinental Regency A total of 24 teams have after (A) in reply reached the target been playing round-robin English Championship: scoring 26 for one in 3.3 overs group matches with the Barnsley 1 Sheff Wed 1 thanks to Yasir 13 off 7, 2x4, knockout stage underway, Aston Villa 2 Norwich 0 while Zeeshan (one for three) with this year’s official Brentford 2 Bristol City 0 returned the best bowling charity being the Child Wish Brighton 1 Blackburn 0 thrilling figures. Society. Huddersfield 0 Burton 1 Crystal Palace’s Ipswich 1 Birmingham 1 Ivorian-born English stuns Newcastle 2 Wigan 1 striker Wilfried Zaha Preston 1 Nottm Forest 1 (L) vies with Chelsea’s Rotherham 0 Fulham 1 English defender Wolves 3 Cardiff 1 fight Gary Cahill Reading 1 Leeds 0 end today in the Bulgarian Colonel Khalid Abdulaziz MMA, and contributed to DT News Network capital Sofia. Ayyad delivered Al Khayat, President of the the Kingdom of Bahrain Manama a strong performance Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts achieving many titles and he Judging Panel of against the Bulgarian by Association said: “We thank achievements in foreign the European Open going the full distance, but His Highness Shaikh Khalid participations.” Chelsea ChampionshipsT of Amateur was denied victory by the bin Hamad Al Khalifa, He added: “We achieved MMA ended Bahraini judges. First Deputy President many goals in this participation after awarding This was similar to of the Supreme Council participation, such as refining Spurs close gap victory to Bulgarian fighter last year in Prague’s for Youth and Sports, the skills of the fighters and Nikolay Ivaylov in his fight championship which denied Honourary President of the raising their abilities to prepare against National team Hamza Zrira from reaching Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts for upcoming participations. London Despite losing defenders James Victory lifted Liverpool to third and Khalid bin Hamad the semi-finals in his Federation, Founder of Khalid The federation is following ilfried Zaha rocked Chelsea Tomkins and Scott Dann -- place, two points above fourth- Russian Premier League: Al Khalifa Mixed Martial participation. bin Hamad Al Khalifa Mixed the plans set by Shaikh Khalid Was Crystal Palace breathed Tomkins’s replacement -- to injury, place Manchester City -- who visit Ufa 0 Lokomotiv Moscow 1 Arts Organisation (KHK Despite Ayyad’s defeat, Martials Organisation (KHK bin Hamad Al Khalifa, which Other scores: new life into the Premier League Sam Allardyce’s patched-up Palace Arsenal on Sunday -- having played Arsenal Tula 3 Tomsk 0 MMA) fighter Hussain the fighter won the bronze MMA), for following up on focuses on strengthening 1) Art Rotana Amwaj 48/1 in 5.1 2) Four Season (A) 72/2 in 6 (Ali title race with a stunning 2-1 win side gallantly held on to stay four two games more. Scottish Premiership: Ayyad in the 56kg category medal according to the this championship and we Bahrain’s presence and overs (Nasir Pathan 22 off 8, Saqlain 23 off 12 balls 1x4 over the leaders at Stamford Bridge points clear of the bottom three. Manchester United now lie four Hamilton 1 St Johnstone 0 yesterday. Tottenham kept their title hopes points off the Champions League semi-finals. rules and regulations of congratulate Hussain Ayyad participation in international 2x4, 2x6, Nasir Iqbal 1/7) bt 2x6, Razik 2/9) bt Movenpick Inverness 1 Kilmarnock 1 The event organised by the the championship, which for achieving bronze, which championships, “ and praised Gulf Hotel 46/5 (Jaidav 23 off 70/2 in 6 (Shada 38 off 14, In a frantic start, the Ivory flickering after Eric Dier scored slots in fifth place after the latest in Coast winger cancelled out Cesc from close range and Son Heung- a number of frustrating afternoon Partick 2 Ross County 1 International Mixed Martial grants a medal to the comes due to the support of the performance of Ayyad at 16, 2x4 1x6, Touseef 1/8) by 5 Rasika 1/3) by 2 runs. Arts Federation is set to semi-finalists. Shaikh Khalid to Bahraini the championships. Fabregas’s opener and teed up Min converted a cross from Dele Old Trafford, this time against West Rangers 1 Motherwell 1 wickets. Christian Benteke for the winner Alli in the second half at Burnley. Brom. as Chelsea lost at home for the first However, victory came at the Anthony Martial and Marouane time since September 16. cost of injuries to midfielders Fellaini squandered good chances Second-place Tottenham Victor Wanyama and Harry Winks, for Jose Mourinho’s men either side BTA Junior Tennis semi-finals begin Hotspur took advantage by winning who was taken to hospital with a of half-time. The Outlaws 2-0 at Burnley to trim Chelsea’s lead potentially serious ankle injury. But former United midfielder to seven points. Philippe Coutinho scored a Darren Fletcher almost snatched win in Red Liverpool closed to within 10 dazzling goal and made another for victory for West Brom with a shot points of the leaders, albeit having Divock Origi as Liverpool overcame that David de Gea pushed against played a game more, after sinking Everton at Anfield. the bar. Bull Reign Everton 3-1 in the Merseyside Sadio Mane put Liverpool in Leicester City’s resurgence derby. front in the eighth minute, drilling continued with a 2-0 home win Spanish La Liga: qualifier But Manchester United lost in following a one-two with Roberto over Stoke City that gave Craig Villarreal 2 Eibar 3 ground in the race for top-four Firmino, but was later forced off by Shakespeare a fifth successive Osasuna 1 Athletic Bilbao 2 Manama League in Washington, D.C, they tried to outlast their places following a frustrating 0-0 a knee injury. victory since succeeding Claudio Real Sociedad 1 Leganes 1 fter 1690 minutes of US this coming September. opponents. Unlike most 3-on- draw at home to West Bromwich Ranieri as manager. Malaga 0 Atletico Madrid 2 exciting and breathtaking The winners were felicitated 3 tournaments, Red Bull Reign Albion. Leicester resurgence continues The champions prevailed gameA play between 24 by Bahrain Basketball pushed teams to their utter Zaha’s headline-grabbing display Matthew Pennington equalised, through a glorious 25-yard strike participating teams, Outlaws Association on behalf of its physical and mental limits. against Chelsea followed a week but Coutinho strolled past him from Wilfred Ndidi and a sharp won the first edition of the Red chairman Shaikh Isa bin Ali The rules of the tournament of headlines about his decision to to restore Liverpool’s lead with a Jamie Vardy volley, leaving them six 10 years and under participants with organisers Bull Reign 3-on-3 international bin Khalifa Al- Khalifa. were that the teams that score switch international allegiances fine, curling effort and then teed up points clear of the relegation zone. basketball competition at Outlaws said, “We feel the overall points in each round from England to Ivory Coast last Origi, Mane’s replacement, to slam Bottom club Sunderland remain Manama modified 36’ and 60’ courts or join the Facebook group the Shaikh Abdul Rahman extraordinary and had advanced to the next round. year. home Liverpool’s third. seven points from safety after reliminary rounds of designed to accelerate their “Bahrain Junior Tennis Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa the power till the end and Qualifiers also are taking His side fell behind in the fifth Everton midfielder Ross Barkley Miguel Britos’s header earned the BTA Junior Tennis development. Each session Players” for information about Basketball Arena in Muharraq Washington DC, here we place in 14 other countries this minute when Eden Hazard crossed was fortunate to avoid a red card for Watford a 1-0 win at Vicarage Road. Liverpool’s Belgian striker PTournament, organised by concluded with all participants upcoming events. Club on Friday. come!!!’ year. from the left for Fabregas to score at a crude foul on Dejan Lovren, but Andy Robertson and Andrea Divock Origi (R) celebrates Bahrain Tennis Academy receiving a certificate for (Semi-finalists): 8 years and Outlaws, who comprised Red Bull Reign invited The event was supported the near post. his manager Ronald Koeman felt Ranocchia wiped out Andy Carroll’s with Liverpool’s Dutch mid- (BTA), took place at the their efforts, with the semi- under: Sultan Majed, Abbas Jawadi, Bahrain’s top amateur by Bahrain Basketball But Zaha levelled matters in Liverpool’s protests were excessive. opener as third-bottom Hull City fielder Georginio Wijnaldum Serie A: Dilmun Club in Saar with the finalists set to battle it Marwan Janahi, Aadya Raju, Mahmood Issa and Hussam basketball players to compete Association, Foot Locker, LuLu the ninth minute, drilling home “I don’t like coaches from the came from behind to win 2-1 at Sassuolo 1 Lazio 2 after scoring through a posse of defenders, and bench the whole time shouting to home to West Ham United. semi-finalists in both the 8 and out soon. Ahmed Riyaan, Taha Nasir. Assem reigned supreme and in the ultimate 3-on-3 battle, Hypermarket, Orange Media, Roma 2 Empoli 0 10 years and under categories Players wishing to compete 10 years and under: will go on to represent Bahrain testing the teams’ endurance, PowerUp Magazine, Royal two minutes later his pass freed referees and linesmen, making a big It left Marco Silva’s side below decided. in the next tournament should Rushikesh Sonawane, Maro at the World Finals at Barry skills, teamwork, and ability Bahrain Hospital, Clockwork Benteke to dink a cocky finish over show about tackles,” he said. “They fourth-bottom Swansea City on goal The youngsters took part in contact the director at dan@ Ugarkovic, Rohan Mukherjee, Farms – Home of the Goodman to own their court while Bahrain and the Hooperz. Thibaut Courtois. were crazy. It’s a man’s sport.” difference alone. round-robin matches on the bahraintennisacademy.com Marwan Janahi SPORTS Sunday, April 2, 2017 23 Premier League: Liverpool 3 Everton 1 Burnley 0 Tottenham 2 Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 2 Leicester 2 Stoke 0 Man Utd 0 West Brom 0 Hull 2 West Ham 1 Watford 1 Sunderland 0 Zaha Southampton 0 Bournemouth 0

English Championship: Barnsley 1 Sheff Wed 1 Aston Villa 2 Norwich 0 Brentford 2 Bristol City 0 Brighton 1 Blackburn 0 Huddersfield 0 Burton 1 Crystal Palace’s Ipswich 1 Birmingham 1 Ivorian-born English stuns Newcastle 2 Wigan 1 striker Wilfried Zaha Preston 1 Nottm Forest 1 (L) vies with Chelsea’s Rotherham 0 Fulham 1 English defender Wolves 3 Cardiff 1 Gary Cahill Chelsea Reading 1 Leeds 0 Spurs close gap

London Despite losing defenders James Victory lifted Liverpool to third ilfried Zaha rocked Chelsea Tomkins and Scott Dann -- place, two points above fourth- Russian Premier League: Was Crystal Palace breathed Tomkins’s replacement -- to injury, place Manchester City -- who visit Ufa 0 Lokomotiv Moscow 1 new life into the Premier League Sam Allardyce’s patched-up Palace Arsenal on Sunday -- having played Arsenal Tula 3 Tomsk 0 title race with a stunning 2-1 win side gallantly held on to stay four two games more. Scottish Premiership: over the leaders at Stamford Bridge points clear of the bottom three. Manchester United now lie four Hamilton 1 St Johnstone 0 yesterday. Tottenham kept their title hopes points off the Champions League Inverness 1 Kilmarnock 1 In a frantic start, the Ivory flickering after Eric Dier scored slots in fifth place after the latest in Coast winger cancelled out Cesc from close range and Son Heung- a number of frustrating afternoon Partick 2 Ross County 1 Fabregas’s opener and teed up Min converted a cross from Dele Old Trafford, this time against West Rangers 1 Motherwell 1 Christian Benteke for the winner Alli in the second half at Burnley. Brom. as Chelsea lost at home for the first However, victory came at the Anthony Martial and Marouane time since September 16. cost of injuries to midfielders Fellaini squandered good chances Second-place Tottenham Victor Wanyama and Harry Winks, for Jose Mourinho’s men either side Hotspur took advantage by winning who was taken to hospital with a of half-time. 2-0 at Burnley to trim Chelsea’s lead potentially serious ankle injury. But former United midfielder to seven points. Philippe Coutinho scored a Darren Fletcher almost snatched Liverpool closed to within 10 dazzling goal and made another for victory for West Brom with a shot points of the leaders, albeit having Divock Origi as Liverpool overcame that David de Gea pushed against played a game more, after sinking Everton at Anfield. the bar. Everton 3-1 in the Merseyside Sadio Mane put Liverpool in Leicester City’s resurgence derby. front in the eighth minute, drilling continued with a 2-0 home win Spanish La Liga: But Manchester United lost in following a one-two with Roberto over Stoke City that gave Craig Villarreal 2 Eibar 3 ground in the race for top-four Firmino, but was later forced off by Shakespeare a fifth successive Osasuna 1 Athletic Bilbao 2 places following a frustrating 0-0 a knee injury. victory since succeeding Claudio Real Sociedad 1 Leganes 1 draw at home to West Bromwich Ranieri as manager. Malaga 0 Atletico Madrid 2 Albion. Leicester resurgence continues The champions prevailed Zaha’s headline-grabbing display Matthew Pennington equalised, through a glorious 25-yard strike against Chelsea followed a week but Coutinho strolled past him from Wilfred Ndidi and a sharp of headlines about his decision to to restore Liverpool’s lead with a Jamie Vardy volley, leaving them six switch international allegiances fine, curling effort and then teed up points clear of the relegation zone. from England to Ivory Coast last Origi, Mane’s replacement, to slam Bottom club Sunderland remain year. home Liverpool’s third. seven points from safety after His side fell behind in the fifth Everton midfielder Ross Barkley Miguel Britos’s header earned minute when Eden Hazard crossed was fortunate to avoid a red card for Watford a 1-0 win at Vicarage Road. Liverpool’s Belgian striker from the left for Fabregas to score at a crude foul on Dejan Lovren, but Andy Robertson and Andrea Divock Origi (R) celebrates the near post. his manager Ronald Koeman felt Ranocchia wiped out Andy Carroll’s with Liverpool’s Dutch mid- But Zaha levelled matters in Liverpool’s protests were excessive. opener as third-bottom Hull City fielder Georginio Wijnaldum Serie A: the ninth minute, drilling home “I don’t like coaches from the came from behind to win 2-1 at Sassuolo 1 Lazio 2 after scoring through a posse of defenders, and bench the whole time shouting to home to West Ham United. Roma 2 Empoli 0 two minutes later his pass freed referees and linesmen, making a big It left Marco Silva’s side below Benteke to dink a cocky finish over show about tackles,” he said. “They fourth-bottom Swansea City on goal Thibaut Courtois. were crazy. It’s a man’s sport.” difference alone. Zaha stuns P23 Chelsea SPORTS 2424 Sunday, April 2, 2017 Sixth Bahrain International Tennis Federation (ITF) Futures Tournament

Aidan Payne/DTNN On the way to the final, [email protected] Lescure defeated Sweden’s ike Lescure of France Milos Sekulic (6-1, 6-2) in the ranked 615 in the world first round, eighth seed Jonas Mcame back strongly in the Merckx of Belgium (6-3, 6-4) second set to defeat Norwegian in the Round of 16, compatriot Viktor Durasovic ranked Baptiste Crepatte (7-6(3), 623 by 7-5, 7-6(4) yesterday 6-4) in the quarter finals and in the final of the Men’s Germany’s Florian Fallert (6-3, Singles of the U$15,000 Sixth 6-2) in the semi-finals. Bahrain International Tennis Durasovic progressed Lescure Federation (ITF) Futures against Uzbekistan’s Saida’lo Tournament which concluded Saidkarimov (6-3, 6-4) in the at the Bahrain Tennis Club first round, then in the Round (BTC) premises in Juffair. of 16 against eighth seeded In the opening set lasting German Tobias Simon (6-2, around 40 minutes, it was a 5-7, 6-4) in the Round of 16, tight affair as the two players followed by victory against took advantage of their service second seed Michal Konecny games and managed to go the of the Czech Republic (7-6(7), full course as they each won 6-4) in the quarter finals and their opening five games to be against Tom Kocevar-Desman level at 5-5. of Slovenia (6-4, 7-6(1) in the clinches Lescure then in the next semi-finals. game managed to break The championship was held Durasovic after initially racing under the patronage of HH into a 30-0 lead and then held Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad serve in the next to clinch the Al Khalifa, Representative set. of His Majesty the King Durasovic then raced into for Charity Works and a 3-0 game lead with a break Youth Affairs, Chairman in the second and looked well of the Supreme Council placed to level match, as both for Youth and Sports and players served up long rallies President of Bahrain Olympic and strong returns to the Committee. delight of the crowd. The final was attended by Things turned around HE Saleh Isa bin Hindi Al singles in the seventh game as the Mannai - The King’s Advisor Frenchman effected a break for Youth and Sport Affairs, and levelled at 4-4 in the next. Khamis Al Muqla, President The next four games all of BTC, William Roebuck, went with serve to set up a US Ambassador to Bahrain, tie-break. Khalid Al Haj, GOYS Director After taking an early 2-0 of Facilities and Projects, lead, the Norwegian then lost Dr. Faisal Almosawi, BTC five points on the trot and member, Sujat Ameen, Head Lescure soon wrapped up the of Business Support at Bahrain Crown set and taking the title. Duty Free.

The finalists with officials and dignitaries

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