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oris Johnson and Jeremy BCorbyn have clashed over the NHS, Brexit and leader- ship at the last Prime Min- ister’s Questions before the general election. The Labour leader said vot- ers had a “once in a genera- tion” chance to save the NHS, which was in “greater danger” than at any time in its history. But the PM warned of “eco- nomic catastrophe” if Labour got into power. As campaign- Mahdi’s fate in limbo ing gets started, peers have ap- proved the legislation needed to bring about the 12 Decem- Protest intensifies as Iraq’s students turn out in numbers to back mass rallies ber election. The House of Lords passed when a group of protesters tried the early election bill - which Iraq’s most powerful to storm a bridge leading to the was approved by MPs on • Green Zone. Tuesday - in less than four politicians appeared A rocket was seen flying to- hours, with no changes. to withhold support wards the Green Zone and a The Labour leader accused for Prime Minister blast was heard coming from the PM - who he has chal- Adel Abdul Mahdi. that direction. The area houses lenged to a one-on-one TV government buildings and for- debate - of running down the eign missions. The military said health service, saying cuts to Baghdad Adel Abdul Mahdi the rocket had crashed inside, funding had contributed to killing a member of the security rising waiting times for can- raqi security forces killed wounded as protesters from forces. cer treatment and operations. two people yesterday by across Iraq’s sectarian and eth- Iraq’s most powerful politi- Ishooting tear gas canisters nic divides thronged the centre cians appeared to withhold sup- 210 fils (includes VAT) directly into their heads in an of the capital in a show of fury at port for Prime Minister Adel Ab- attempt to stop protesters enter- a political elite they see as deep- dul Mahdi as anti-government ing Baghdad’s heavily fortified ly corrupt and responsible for protests have swelled into the Green Zone, security and medi- widespread economic hardship. biggest mass demonstrations the cal sources said. Initially festive street rallies country has seen since the 2003 At least 175 people were Demonstrators take part in a protest in Baghdad. took a violent turn by nightfall fall of Saddam Hussein.

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Deputy Prime Minister, HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, yesterday received the President of the International Peace Institute (IPI), Terje Rod-Larsen. The deputy premier praised the key and pivotal role played by IPI in spreading the peace culture globally, and supporting the international efforts aimed at strengthening the pillars of security and stability. HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa underlined Bahrain’s support for any initiatives aimed at consolidating peace, in light of the instability witnessed by some regions in the world, and which create challenges to such endeavours. The deputy premier also reviewed with Terje Rod-Larsen areas of co-operation with IPI, in line with the kingdom’s keenness to enhance security and stability all over the world.

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshall Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received here yesterday the Yemeni Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Abdulla Salem Al Nakhi, and his accompanying delegation, currently on a visit to the Kingdom to attend the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC 2019). The Commander-in-Chief welcomed the Yemeni Chief of Staff, and stressed that BIDEC 2019 provided an opportunity to be informed about the latest technological developments and defence systems.

Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday received Bahrain Chamber Commander-in-Chief of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) of Bahrain Defence Chairman Sameer Abdullah Nass and Force (BDF) Field his accompanying delegation. He Marshal Shaikh welcomed them and reviewed issues Khalifa bin Ahmed of common interest. The meeting Al Khalifa received was attended by General Command yesterday Retired Court Director Major General Hassan Lieutenant-General Mohammed Sa’ad. Yusef Al Jalahma.

Southern Governor His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa hosted the weekly majlis, in the presence of dignitaries, senior officials, Interior Ministry’s officers and media figures. He welcomed the guests, stressing the Governorate’s keenness on reaching out to citizens, in line with the royal directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister for their constant support.

National Guard Director-of-Staff Major-General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa met the Italian National Armament Deputy Director Admiral Dario Giacomin yesterday and praised the friendship ties with Italy Republic. The two sides discussed various topics of shared interest. Major-General Shaikh Abdulaziz was accompanied by senior officers as he toured the pavilions of Bahrain International Defence Exhibition/Conference (BIDEC2019) at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIECC).

Marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students of Bahrain Indian School - BHAVANS raised a fund of BD 300 which was handed over to the representative, Ms Selia Nicolaou of Bahrain Breast Cancer Society. Ms Selia addressed the students about the breast cancer society and the responsibilities carried out by them. She thanked the school management and students for raising the fund and being a part of the good cause.

Four cameras installed on King Fahad Credit card payment Causeway for visa applications Manama he General Directorate of Traffic an- Manama Manama. Tnounced yesterday that four cameras The same step would be taken for res- has been installed on King Fahad Cause- he Nationality, Passport and Res- idency applications in the next phase, a way to monitor over-speeding violation idence Affairs announced yester- statement issued by NPRA said. on both sides. Tday the activation of the payment The new service is a continuation of the The step was part of efforts to limit seri- for visa applications through credit cards first stage of the implementation of credit ous violations that could harm road users. from the beginning of November. card payments at the Passport Directorate The cameras would be activated in With the new service, the cash pay- as part of the process to enhance services the coming days. The department urged ment would be suspended for the visa and meet the requirements the NPRA’s through travelling through the causeway services at the NPRA headquarters in beneficiaries, the statement added. to follow traffic rules for the safety of all. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 03 BIDEC 2019 BIDEC organisers thank ‘A unique platform’ to discuss leadership TDT | Manama

he participants at Bahrain security issues and strategies TInternational Defence Exhibition and Conference have extended their deepest GCC chief emphasises the need for greater co-operation to thwart regional threats thanks and appreciation to Manama His Majesty King Hamad bin vention Centre. Isa Al Khalifa, hailing the roy- HH Shaikh Abdulla lauded His al patronage of BIDEC 2019. he Bahrain International Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al They also extended thanks Defence Exhibition and Khalifa’s patronage of BIDEC 2019, to National Security Advis- TConference (BIDEC), has being a leading event in the region er, Royal Guard Commander emerged a key platform, where that reflects the kingdom’s pres- and Chairman of the High participants can discuss security, tigious status in the defence exhi- Organising Committee of the stability and military strategy to bitions and conferences industry. second edition of BIDEC 2019, deal with the challenges faced by HH Shaikh Abdulla hailed the Major-General HH Shaikh the Middle East region. role played by the National Secu- Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. “BIDEC has emerged as a very rity Advisor, Royal Guard Com- Five sessions saw remark- important biennial event for the mander and Chairman of the High able presentations and en- military industry as a whole and Organising Committee of BIDEC riching discussions on the for this region,” Dr Abdullatif Al 2019, Major-General HH Shaikh following topics related to Zayani, Secretary General of the HH Shaikh Nasser receives HH Shaikh Abdulla in the presence of senior government officials at expo venue. Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and military technology: the cur- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) his unwavering keenness to ensure rent technological scene, cy- told Bahrain News Agency on the the event’s success, commensurate ber-defence strategies, the sidelines of BIDEC 2019. with the kingdom’s reputation in impact of artificial intelli- “A conference of this stature dur- this field. gence on how armed forces ing these challenging times in such He stressed that the exhibited operate, military technology’s complicated geopolitical situations advanced equipment and tech- ability to render models that to raise issues of technology and nology contribute to enhancing simulate potential wars, and the importance of weapon system modern technological industries, the future of military technol- development certainly helps in highlighting the kingdom’s expe- ogy in the Middle East. formulating the right policies to rience in this regard, and interest Despite modern technolo- address such issues.” in attracting more specialised con- gy’s role in enhancing work The second edition of Bahrain ferences and exhibitions to achieve efficiency within armed forc- International Defence Exhibition sustainable development goals, as es, to the extent of changing and Conference (BIDEC 2019) con- well as regional and global security their doctrines in response cluded yesterday after it was held A panel discussion in progress at the conference. and stability. to the changing concept of for three days. The conference saw HH Shaikh Abdulla toured war and security threats, all healthy debates by five panels of Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al fence Exhibition and Conference BIDEC, and was informed about countries should seriously experts of regional and interna- Khalifa, today paid a visit to the (BIDEC 2019), held at the Bahrain the advanced technology used in cooperate to prevent terrorist tional security and stability issues. Bahrain stands at second Bahrain International De- International Exhibition and Con- land, air and sea weapons. groups and the rogue nations “I was really happy to hear Na- the forefront for funding them from possess- tional Security Adviser His High- organising such events ing advanced technology, as ness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al this would alter the course Khalifa’s views and comparisons paving the way for of conflicts, the organisers of the geopolitics in the wake of vibrant discussions observed. rapidly changing technological of important topics “Therefore, a grave respon- landscape in an area, where we related to sovereignty, sibility falls on the interna- all need to work hard to reach the peace, stability and tional community to create right solutions for the multi-facet- security. E N T an international legal system ed challenges in the security, sta- to confront this threat, in bility and military areas,” Mr Al DR AL ZAYANI line with the active efforts of Zayani said. committee of the conference. national legislative organisa- The GCC chief, who addressed He praised the good organisa- tions, in order to ratify legis- the conference’s first panel titled tion of the event, stressing the lations that deter individuals ‘Global Military Technology Out- importance of the conference Breathe well, and groups pursuing the ac- look’ emphasised the significance sessions and participation of hear well quisition of such technology of greater co-operation in devel- the exhibiting companies and and using it to threaten coun- oping the right weapons systems invitees in ensuring success of and sleep well tries in their national security. and right supply chain of weapons BIDEC 2019. “The region witnessed to all military forces. The organising commit- the malign use of military “It is amazing to see all these tee members thanked Major Expertise: technology in the attacks on products under one roof and lead General HH Shaikh Nasser oil tankers off the UAE coast manufacturers in the field and to bin Hamad Al Khalifa for the Allergic rhinitis Pediatric problems and Saudi Arabia’s ARAMCO listen to views expressed by ex- praise, pledging to continue Tonsillitis oil facilities, which is a clear perts and academicians. I hope that working hard to boost the Nasal polyposis and present danger that has Bahrain Defence Force continues Kingdom’s status as a major Septal deviation Adenoid hypertrophy damaged oil producing areas to have these conferences and ex- host of international confer- Nasal bleeding Glue ear and affected the backbone hibitions for the benefit of national, ences and exhibitions and en- Hearing level Video laryngoscopy of world economy, as well as regional and international security. hance its standing as a strategic Hearing defects Hoarseness (voice change) strategic international water- Bahrain stands at the forefront for centre to maintain co-opera- Hearing loss Vocal cord nodules ways. This calls upon global organising such events paving the tion between regional and in- Tinnitus and polyps and regional powers to rise to way for vibrant discussions of im- ternational allies. the responsibility of protect- portant topics related to sovereign- Separately, HM the King’s Vertigo Snoring and sleep apnea ing energy security through ty, peace, stability and security.” Personal Representative and enduring mechanisms,” they HH Shaikh Nasser yesterday President of the Supreme added. met members of the organising Council for Environment, HH Pakistan’s pavilion attracts huge interest Manama

akistan pavilion at the Bahrain Interna- DR. HAKEEM AL - ORAIBI DR. SAPNA SHIVDAS DR. KAREEM A. AL SAATI tional Defence Exhibition and Conference CABHS - ORL MBBS, D.L.O, M.S(ENT), MBBS, (BIDEC) with display of two state-of-art ENT FELLOWSHIP (SWITZERLAND) DOHNS, MRCS(ENT), London DOHNS(UK), MRCS(UK) P Consultant ENT & Facial Plastic Surgeon Specialist ENT Specialist ENT & Facial Plastic Surgeon armour personnel carrier (APC) has created huge interest among top-ranking officers and officials and visitors. BIDEC 2019, which concluded yesterday, has emerged a unique platform for the military and defence production industry from across Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa yesterday toured the globe to showcase military armaments and Pakistan’s pavilion at BIDEC. vehicles used by the defence personnel. “We at BIDEC 2019 are displaying Predator Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence special operations vehicle (SOV) and Interceptor Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin 4X4 a light protected security vehicle,” Brig Ahmed Al Khalifa has also toured Pakistan Retd Mohammed Khalid, Director at the Cava- Pavilion and took keen interest in the military lier Group, said. vehicles being displayed. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 04

Draft GCC environmental Urban development efforts in focus plan approved Muscat

ulf Co-operation as Bahrain marks World Cities Day GCouncil (GCC) envi- ronmental officials yester- day approved a strategic Urban expansion has been one of the top priorities of the Government, says HRH the Premier plan of action draft for the committee of ministers re- people mainly in developing sponsible for the Gulf en- HRH the Premier countries. vironment for the period • HRH the Prime Minister un- 2017-2021. pointed out that the derlined Bahrain’s keenness The one-day meeting World Cities Day on contributing to the inter- also endorsed the United is considered an national efforts to tackle chal- Nations Framework Con- opportunity to bolster lenges to sustainable urban de- vention on Climate Change velopment and boost progress (UNFCCC) in collaboration the international efforts in implementing SDGs 2030. with the United Nations to improve the life of He affirmed that the future Environment Programme urban people mainly in of mankind banks on taking (UNEP), represented by the developing countries. innovative steps and creative Regional Office for West solutions to protect the envi- Asia, as well as the North- He also underscored ronment and improve suitabil- ern Gulf Gateway project • ity of urban regions. on the environment. the government’s He pointed out that the Head of the Human and support to the private world is undergoing major Environmental Affairs Sec- sector in recognition of challenges at all levels which tor at the GCC Secretariat require more efforts to attain Dr Adel Al Zayani said in a its key role in backing common goals and cope with speech during the meeting the development march. the fast-paced urban and de - that joint environmental mographic growth. action was launched since Manama “The future of cities neces- 1985, with the adoption of sitates taking procedures to general policies and princi- n a message to the world A file picture shows HRH the Premier discussing urban development projects with Works Minister Essam Khalaf and other improve their suitability for a ples for environmental pro- marking the World Cities officials. decent life by providing essen- tection at the Muscat sum- IDay, His Royal Highness tial services according to an mit, Kuwait News Agency Prime Minister Prince Khalifa able development goals (SDGs) projects. integrated system that meets (KUNA) reported. bin Salman Al Khalifa stressed 2030 endorsed by the Unit - He also underscored the the requirements of sustain - They are facing a new the Kingdom’s keenness on ed Nations and carried out by DID government’s support to the able development,” HRH the phase after the adoption of building new cities as part of the government by integrating private sector in recognition Premier said, stressing the im- the environmental strategy a comprehensive urban devel- them completely in its action of its key role in backing the portance of promoting interna- of ministers responsible for opment vision congruent with plan. KNOW development march. tional partnership to achieve environmental affairs by future challenges and demo - World Cities Day is observed HRH the Prime Minister un- SDGs and face current chal- the 20th meeting of min- graphic growth. on October 31 and this year derscored keenness on boost- lenges. isters, where the strategic HRH the Premier underlined it is marked under the theme ing citizens’ welfare within a HRH the Prime Minister plan was adopted, coordi- constant keenness to ensure “Changing the World: Innova- World Cities Day comprehensive urban develop- called to map out a framework nating with many countries urban complexes carried out tions and Better Life for Future ment vision balancing between to provide more support to and international organisa- nationwide and planned for the Generations”. is observed on current and future needs and countries most in need for as- tions, he added. future are capable of meeting HRH the Premier asserted October 31 and this ensuring a better life for future sistance to achieve sustainable The Kuwaiti delegation the growing needs in terms of that building cities and provid- year it is marked generations. urban growth and boost eco - to the meeting was headed services and amenities aimed ing decent housing for citizens under the theme He added that the develop- nomic development to better by Chairman and Director at boosting people’s welfare. have always been a priority in “Changing the ment march in Bahrain is going the quality of life there. General of Kuwait’s Envi- He stressed that the urban the government’s programmes World: Innovations ahead with all determination He hailed the efforts of the ronment Public Authority growth witnessed by the king- by creating a modern infra - and Better through the implementation of United Nations and its spe - (EPA) Shaikh Abdullah Ah- dom in the prosperous era structure and adopting initi- Life for Future many projects in various fields. cialised agencies, including mad Al Humoud Al Sabah. of His Majesty King Hamad atives to protect the environ- He pointed out that the the UN-Habitat Programme Ministers from the Gulf bin Isa Al Khalifa is based on ment and heritage. Generations”. World Cities Day is consid- and UNESCO, in pushing ahead region are due to hold their many fundamentals guaran- He pointed out the urban ered as an opportunity to bol- with the efforts to achieve the 21st meeting today to ap - teeing sustainability for it and expansion in the Kingdom, the public and private sec - ster the international efforts sustainable development goals prove the decisions taken concordance with the sustain- stressing partnership between tors in carrying out housing to improve the life of urban and boost people’s welfare. by the 39th meeting.

Plea hearing in police attack case adjourned Red Crescent volunteers to TDT | Manama told Prosecutors. participate in local, global events he High Criminal Appeals The officers tried to enter the Court has adjourned the He hit us with house to nab the defendant but Tplea hearing in the case handcuffs that he he pushed them out before he of a 40-year-old man accused seized from us and carried out his attack against of attacking police officers, who later used a chair to them. went to his home to arrest him. “He hit us with handcuffs The defendant is said to have attack. that he seized from us and later been wanted in connection with VICTIM used a chair to attack,” the vic- a case and an arrest warrant had tim added. been issued against him. When we knocked the door his It’s said that the suspect He, however, resisted his ar- daughter came. She told us that caused various injuries to the rest and attacked the police of- he wasn’t there. However, his police officers. ficers using handcuffs. wife came too and revealed that He was earlier sentenced to “We were tasked to arrest him he was in the house but refusing one year behind bars. But he and we headed to his house. to come out,” one of the victims appealed the verdict.

Mr Al Hadi chairs the society working committee meeting.

Renowned Malayalam actor to attend movie preview TDT | Manama Mr Al Hady confirmed that the Jordan and other Arab and even TDT | Manama gopal Menon. continuous qualitative training European countries. Mr Ramgopal is the winner of ubarak Al Hadi, Acting followed by the society volun- In this context, he revealed eteran Malayalam movie best short film title at the ICRF Secretary-General of teers in different fields aims at that the Bahraini Red Crescent actor and director Pad- conducted Short Film Festival in Mthe Bahraini Red Cres- creating a second kind of leaders Society will prepare a delega- Vmashri Balachandra Me- the month of December. cent Society, has stressed that the capable of continuing to promote tion of its youth volunteers to non will be the chief guest at an His short film Mindscape society is constantly building the the bright March of the Bahraini participate in the constitutional event, where an English movie highlighted the emotional tur- capacity of its promising Bah- Red Crescent as it was over the meetings of the International ‘Death of So and So’ will be pre- moils faced by an individual and raini youth volunteers, in order last 50 years. Red Cross Movement and Red viewed. Balachandra Menon Ramgopal Menon addressed the growing suicidal to enhance the representation He stressed that the Bahraini Crescent that will be held in Ge- The event will be held on menace currently being faced of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Red Crescent is sparing no effort neva, Switzerland, for eight days November 1, 2019, 6.30 pm at tivals including Nikon and Kochi by the expatriate community in various forums related to local, to provide training courses and from 2nd to 10th next December. Ashrafs Hall in Hoora. Metro Film Festival to be held the Gulf. Many renowned film regional and international relief camps for its volunteers both The importance of this partici- ‘Death of So and So’ is a mys- in Dubai under the patronage of makers from Bahraini and Indi- and humanitarian work. within the society by bringing the pation in highlighting the efforts tery drama shot completely in South Indian Actor Mohanlal. an community are expected to During a meeting with a num- best trainers in various fields of of the Red Crescent volunteers Bahrain. The movie is written and di- join the premiere show. For any ber of the Society’s volunteers relief and humanitarian work, or on a global level is significant, It has already received invita- rected by award-winning direc- invitations enquiry, contact Mr from the chairmen and mem- by sending volunteers to exter- the society said in a statement tions to enter few major film fes- tor and Bahrain-resident Ram- Haridas on 39131487. bers of its working committees, nal training courses in Lebanon, issued. 05 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 world

Hundreds of rare koalas feared ‘Serious shortcomings’ dead in Australia bushfire London fire service criticised in high-rise tragedy report

Fire service at the time• advised residents to remain in their flats

The June 14, 2017 inferno• at the 24-storey residential block in west London was Britain’s deadliest domestic fire Wildlife rescuers in northern New South Wales state hold grave fears for hundreds of koalas Combustible aluminium• composite AFP | Sydney material (ACM) cladding What happens to a with polyethylene koala in a fire is that cores acted as a undreds of koalas are Hfeared to have burned they climb up to the “source of fuel” to death in an out-of-control top of the tree and bushfire on Australia’s east they curl up into London The June 2017 inferno at the 24-storey residential block in west London was Britain’s deadliest domestic fire since World coast, wildlife authorities said a little ball. If the War II Wednesday. fire goes through he emergency response of the control room and on the noted that he intended to de- A bushfire believed to have to a 2017 high-rise fire incident ground,” wrote inquiry The blaze started termine whether the building been sparked by a lightning quickly and just Tthat killed 71 people in head Martin Moore-Bick. through a faulty complied with regulations in strike on Saturday some 400 singes their fur, London had “serious short- “It is right to recognise that fridge in the kitchen the later stage of the probe but kilometres (248 miles) north they are fine the fur comings”, British media said those shortcomings were for of a fourth-floor flat there was already “compelling of Sydney has ravaged an area will grow back. But on Tuesday, quoting an official the most part systemic in na- and quickly engulfed evidence” the external walls of over 2,000 hectares (4,942 if the fire intensifies report into the tragedy. ture,” he stated, according to the building due to did not. acres) with authorities battling and continues to The long-awaited assessment the domestic Press Association Meanwhile, he ruled the LFB’s to bring it under control. burn up the tree into the Grenfell Tower fire is news agency. flammable cladding “stay-put” strategy should have Wildlife rescuers in north- due to be published and indi- A public inquiry into the fire installed on its facade been lifted earlier, which would ern New South Wales state “they’ll perish cated fewer people would have began in May 2018, led by re- as part of a refurbish- “likely to have resulted in fewer hold grave fears for a “very SUE ASHTON, PRESIDENT OF THE PORT died had London Fire Brigade tired High Court judge Moore- ment. fatalities”. rare” population of hundreds MACQUARIE KOALA HOSPITAL been better prepared. Bick, and is expected to take The fire service came under of koalas living in the fire zone. The June 14, 2017 inferno at evidence in two phases. almost immediate scrutiny over “The special importance of the 24-storey residential block Prime Minister Boris John- sessing what happened on the its advice at the time for resi- those koalas is that they are are being used to battle the in west London was Britain’s son, who on Wednesday will night of the fire is summarised dents to remain in their flats, very genetically diverse,” Sue out-of-control blaze. deadliest domestic fire since give the government’s response in the 1,000-page document, which was only lifted two hours Ashton, president of the Port “The fire will continue to World War II and prompted in parliament to the report’s and includes a number of rec- after the blaze began. Macquarie Koala Hospital, burn throughout the night, widespread outrage. release, said he hoped it would ommendations. “The best part of an hour was said. however there are significant Several media organisations bring “some measure of com- It reportedly confirms the lost,” the retired judge conclud- Her fears are that “hun - resources in the area protect- said the report says the fire ser- fort” to victims’ families. blaze started through a faulty ed. dreds” in the known koala ing properties,” New South vice’s readiness for such a blaze “I am very much aware that fridge in the kitchen of a fourth- The LFB has defended its breeding area “have perished Wales Rural Fire Service said was “gravely inadequate” and no report, no words, no apology floor flat and quickly engulfed actions, saying there had been in the fire”. in their latest update. that its response suffered from will ever make good the loss suf- the building due to flammable “no obvious and safe alternative “It’s a national tragedy be- Ashton said wildlife volun- “systemic” failures. fered and trauma experienced,” cladding installed on its facade strategy”. cause this koala population is teers would join firefighters It also accused LFB commis- he added in a statement. as part of a refurbishment. Although Moore-Bick praised so unique,” she added. in the area either Thursday sioner Dany Cotton of “remark- “Yet I hope it strengthens The report states the com- the bravery of individual fire- Authorities say conditions or Friday to assess the scale of able insensitivity” after she told their faith in the inquiry’s de- bustible aluminium composite fighters, he said the brigade was are easing near Port Mac - loss and begin a rescue opera- the inquiry she would not have sire to determine the facts of material (ACM) cladding with not well prepared for such an quarie, where large air tankers tion for the surviving koalas. done anything differently on the fire.” polyethylene cores acted as a event. the night. “source of fuel” and was the “The LFB’s preparation and “I identify a number of serious ‘Compelling evidence’ “principal reason” the flames planning for a fire such as that shortcomings in the response of Findings from the first stage spread at such speed. at Grenfell Tower was gravely the LFB, both in the operation of the inquiry focused on as - Moore-Bick is said to have inadequate,” he wrote. UN members split on China’s Uighur rights record United Nations | United States

hina’s mass detention and Thai king fires royal guards for ‘adultery’ Csurveillance of ethnic Ui- Bangkok ghurs in Xinjiang province ter 34-year-old royal consort came under fire at the Unit- hailand’s king has sacked Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi was ed Nations Tuesday, with 23 Tfour royal guards, two of deprived of all royal titles three nations -- mostly western -- them for “adultery”, in a fresh months after being appointed backing a British statement wave of palace purges a week to the role for the first time in condemning Beijing’s human after his royal consort was nearly a century. rights record. Britain’s UN statement stripped of all titles for “dis - She was accused of disloyalty But China’s allies countered Tuesday expressed concerns loyalty”. and “acting against the appoint- with a statement of their own “regarding credible reports Thai King Maha Vajiralong- ment” of Queen Suthida. that won even broader sup - of mass detention; efforts to korn, 67, ordered the dismissal Vajiralongkorn married Suth- port, with some 54 nations restrict cultural and religious of two male guards from the ida, his fourth wife, earlier this backing a Belarus text that practices; mass surveillance “bedroom section”, the Royal year. heaped effusive praise on Bei- disproportionately targeting Gazette announced late Tues- The former consort Sineenat jing’s “remarkable achieve- ethnic Uighurs; and other day. has not been seen in public since ments in the field of human human rights violations and “They have committed inap- her dismissal. rights.” abuses”. propriate acts and adultery,” the After her fall from grace six They included Pakistan, “The Chinese government statement said. other palace officials were Russia, Egypt, Bolivia, the should urgently... (refrain) The other two officers failed Thailand’s royal family is protected by a defamation law that makes scrutiny of sacked for committing “evil ac- Democratic Republic of Con- from the arbitrary detention of to meet the standards of the its actions all but impossible within the kingdom tions”. go and Serbia. Uighurs and members of other royal guard and were dismissed Vajiralongkorn ascended the Rights groups say more than Muslim communities,” it said. without compensation, accord- makes scrutiny of its actions rare glimpse into the powerful throne in 2016 following the one million Uighurs and other Countries backing it includ- ing to the gazette. all but impossible within the palace, one of the wealthiest death of his beloved father and mostly Muslim ethnic minor- ed the United States, Germa- Thailand’s royal family is pro- kingdom. monarchies in the world. was crowned in an elaborate ities have been rounded up in ny, France, Canada, Japan and tected by a defamation law that But the purges have offered a The latest move comes af - coronation ceremony in May. internment camps in Xinjiang. New Zealand. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 06

Bangladesh opposition stalwart jailed for threatening Premier Chittagong | Bangladesh Bangladesh Nationalist Party Defence lawyer Enamul Ho- him was established by Hasina. Bangladesh opposition (BNP), was found guilty of mak- que said the judgement was “po- The BNP, whose de-facto stalwart was jailed in ab- ing statements “conducive to litically motivated and biased”. leader Khaleda Zia -- herself Asentia for three years yes- public mischief” and “criminal Chowdhury’s lawyers said the a former prime minister -- is terday for threatening the prime conspiracy”, the court said. 70-year-old was currently in Sin- serving a 10-year jail sentence minister in what his party said The charges arose from a gapore being treated in hospital. for corruption, also criticised was another example of govern- speech he gave at a rally in 2018 Chowdhury comes from a the verdict. ment critics being muzzled. when he said Hasina’s fate would controversial and politically in- “He did not get justice,” party Thousands of opposition ac- be “worse” than that of her fa- fluential family based in Chit- spokesman Rizvi Ahmed told tivists have been arrested un- ther, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, tagong. His elder brother Sa- AFP, adding the government was der the rule of Prime Minister Bangladesh’s first president who lahuddin Quader Chowdhury filing “imaginary cases” to “muz- Sheikh Hasina, who has tight- was assassinated in 1975. was hanged in 2015 after being zle” the opposition. ened her grip on power since “We wanted a harsher punish- convicted of crimes committed Last week an influential BNP being re-elected in December. ment as we believe in the rule in 1971 during Bangladesh’s war lawmaker was sentenced to Giasuddin Quader Chowd- Thousands of Bangladesh opposition figures and activists have been arrested of law,” prosecutor Samir Das of independence with Pakistan. five years in jail on tax evasion hury, a vice-chairman of the during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule Gupta said. The tribunal that convicted charges.

Britain gives Argentina back At least 42 people killed Madonna taken from Falklands Reuters | Vatican City in Cameroon landslide hirty-seven years after the TFalklands war, a tiny statue of the Madonna taken at the end of the conflict and held in Britain ever since is going home to Argentina in a gesture of reconciliation blessed by Pope Francis. rancis, who is Argentine, presided over the handover on Wednesday as Britain’s top Ro- man Catholic military chaplain, Bishop Paul Mason, returned the 35-cm (14-inch) statue to Pope Francis presides over the exchange of two statues by British and his Argentine counterpart, Argentinian military vicars Bishop Santiago Olivera. Argentine soldiers took the The statue was then taken to faith across two countries that statue of Our Lady of Lujan, one Britain and found a home in the have experienced political divi- of their country’s most revered Catholic Military Cathedral of sion,” Mason said. icons, with them for divine pro- St. Michael and St. George in Some 255 British troops and tection when they invaded the Aldershot, in southern England. about 650 Argentine soldiers islands, which Buenos Aires The statue that was in Britain were killed in the two-month calls the Malvinas, on April 2, will return to Argentina and conflict. 1982. a replica will go to the British During the handover in That statue was a copy of the cathedral in Aldershot. St. Peter’s Square at the end 1630 original, which is in the Olivera had asked for its re- his weekly general audience, cathedral of Lujan. turn because people in the area Francis also blessed and kissed Rescue workers search of casualties at the site of a landslide caused After the Argentine rout at of Argentina where it was ven- a gravestone for the tomb by heavy rains in the tow of Bafoussam in the Western highlands, the end of a two-month con- erated before the war wanted to of an unknown Argentine Cameroon flict, a Catholic Church official be able to pray before it again. soldier. responsible for the Falklands “I immediately realised what Argentina still claims the gave it to the Catholic military a good opportunity it was, not windswept South Atlantic ar- Reuters | Cameroon, Douala chaplain who had arrived with only to return the statue, but chipelago, which has a popula- the British forces. also to demonstrate a united tion of about 4,000. landslide caused by heavy rains in western Around 10 p.m. I ACameroon killed at least heard a noise. I 42 people overnight, state me- saw a big cloud of dia reported on Tuesday. Drug overdoses driving down US life expectancy Rescue teams spent the day dust and when it ca’s rainy Washington scouring the rubble of de - dissipated, I saw season, causing severe flood- since 1993, and the main driver Up until the 1960s, life expec- stroyed houses in the town of that the mountain ing which has displaced nearly rug overdoses have driven behind that was the HIV epi- tancy was under 70 years. Bafoussam in the western high- had collapsed 30,000 people in Cameroon’s Dthe first significant reduc- demic,” Renee Gindi, a health The recent decline illustrates lands. Among the bodies recov- neighbour, the Central African tion in US life expectancy since statistician for the CDC’s Na- the devastating impact of the ALBERT KENGE, WHO SURVIVED THE ered were those of 26 children, LANDSLIDE. Republic. the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, tional Center for Health Statis- opioid crisis, especially syn- Cameroon Radio Television The United Nations chil - an official report published yes- tics told AFP. thetic opioids like fentanyl, (CRTV) reported. dren’s agency UNICEF said terday showed. An American born in 2017 which can be deadly even in The search will resume on survived the landslide. “I saw last week that exceptionally Americans have lost almost can expect to live an average minute quantities of a few mil- Wednesday for additional bod- a big cloud of dust and when heavy rain in South Sudan had four months of longevity since of 78.6 years, compared to 78.9 ligrams. ies believed to remain under the it dissipated, I saw that the destroyed health centres and 2014, the report by the Centers years in 2014, according to the The United States ranks 28th rubble, CRTV reported. mountain had collapsed.” roads, making access to food for Disease Control and Preven- report which confirms previ- among OECD countries in life “Around 10 p.m. I heard a Heavy rains have continued and water more difficult for tion (CDC) said. ously published preliminary expectancy. Japan is highest at noise,” said Albert Kenge, who beyond the end of Central Afri- nearly 1 million people. “This is the first big drop data. 84.2 years. WhatsApp sues Israel’s NSO for helping spies hack phones Reuters | Washington /San Franciso hacking sprees in 20 countries. WhatsApp said the attack by WhatsApp or other third WhatsApp said in a statement exploited its video calling sys- parties. hatsApp sued Israeli sur- that 100 civil society members tem in order to send malware to Citizen Lab, a cybersecuri- Wveillance firm NSO Group had been targeted, and called the mobile devices of a number ty research laboratory based at on Tuesday, accusing it of help- it “an unmistakable pattern of of users. The malware would the University of Toronto that ing government spies break into abuse.” allow NSO’s clients - said to be worked with WhatsApp to in- the phones of roughly 1,400 us- NSO denied the allegations. governments and intelligence vestigate the phone hacking, ers across four continents in a “In the strongest possible organisations - to secretly spy said that the targets included hacking spree whose targets in- terms, we dispute today’s alle- on a phone’s owner, opening well-known television person- cluded diplomats, political dis- gations and will vigorously fight their digital lives up to official alities, prominent women who sidents, journalists and senior them,” NSO said in a statement. scrutiny. had been subjected to online government officials. “The sole purpose of NSO is to WhatsApp is used by some hate campaigns and people who In a lawsuit filed in federal provide technology to licensed 1.5 billion people monthly and had faced “assassination at - court in San Francisco, messag- government intelligence and law has often touted a high lev - tempts and threats of violence.” ing service WhatsApp, which is enforcement agencies to help el of security, including end- either Citizen Lab nor owned by Facebook Inc, accused Men pose with smartphones in front of displayed Whatsapp logo in this them fight terrorism and serious to-end encrypted messag - WhatsApp identified the targets NSO of facilitating government illustration crime.” es that cannot be deciphered by name. 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ahrain has always laid emphasis on promoting woman from different geographical subtexts, Mashael art and culture that is native to the land, and Al Saie’s short film “Dihin”, and Mayasa Al Sowaidi’s also inviting art and expression from all over the Collection:Faces that embodies a spectrum of emotions world. As talented as the residents and citizens that are usually hidden are highlights from the are here, they have numerous venues to showcase exhibition. Btheir talent. The most recent encouragement for art At The Art Space, they believe in defining their location The New in Bahrain opened this past weekend, in Bahrain Bay as a focal point for developing the creative community Wharf. The Art Space is an art gallery and creative through partnerships with key local, regional, and hub space. The new gallery presented its first opening international stakeholders. They aim to champion artists under the patronage of Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed and to diversify their palettes through carefully curated Al Khalifa, the President of the Bahrain Authority for multi-disciplinary events that include art exhibitions, Culture and Antiques. workshops, speakers programme, film screenings, Art Space The exhibition highlighted the artworks of Eskander culinary events, musical performances, symposiums, Dewani, Mashael Al Saie, Mayasa Al Sowaidi, May and festivals. Hejiri, and Sarah Aradi. The inaugural exhibition was The Art Space is a home for daring creativity and titled IN-Between: Liminal Space and The Female innovation. The vision is to create a space where ideas Form. can merge and illuminate, a place for knowledge- A liminal space is what is in between what was and sharing and celebration of contemporary culture and what is. The moments of transitions, from the confines artistic practices. They are passionate about creating of societal limitations to the comparative forefront. new and inspiring opportunities for artists and makers The exhibition attempts to redefine the portrayal of the in Bahrain. By means of clever global-facing strategies ‘feminine’ in the contemporary age. and heartfelt dedication to the community, The Art May Hejiri’s Conversations with the Moon series, where Space aims to showcase the artists to the largest she depicts her ‘moon people’, Eskander Dewani’s international audience possible. evocative portraiture of women, Sarah Aradi’s veiled

The concept of Halloween, and each element of it like the costumes, the trick-or- treating, the jack-o-lanterns, the bonfires, and everything else, can be traced back to ancient Celtic and pagan rituals, and a festival called Samhain. While Halloween is now a popular occasion for celebration the world over, let’s take a look at similar festivals celebrated by other cultures.

The Hungry Ghost AWURU ODO FESTIVAL - Festival – Hong Kong NIGERIA On the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, which is The Awuru Odo Festival marks the return of dearly around mid-August to mid-September, the people of Hong departed friends and family members back to the living. Kong celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival. In several Lasting up to six months, the holiday is celebrated with parts of East Asia, people believe that spirits get restless feasts, music, and masks before the dead return to the Dia De Los Muertos – around this time of the year, and begin to roam the world, spirit world. Although the Odo Festival is an important Mexico the festival is a way to “feed” these spirits both the food ritual, it happens once every two years, when it is believed From November 1 to November 2, and money that they need for afterlife. It is part of a larger the spirits will return to Earth. Mexico and parts of Latin America month-long celebration that also features burning paper celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of and food offerings. the Dead) to honor those who have passed away, which we are familiar with from the movie Coco. It is believed that the Gates of Heaven open up at midnight on October 31, and the souls of children return to Earth to be reunited with their families for 24 hours. On November 02, the souls of adults come down from heaven to join in the festivities.

Pangangaluluwa – DZIEŃ ZADUSZNY - The Phiippines POLAND Pangangaluluwa is a tradition In early November, people across in the Philippines in which Poland travel to cemeteries to children go door to door, often visit the graves of their family in costumes, where they sing members (Dzień Zaduszny is and ask for prayers for those like the equivalent of All Souls’ stuck in purgatory. While Day for Catholics in the country). PCHUM BEN – CAMBODIA the rituals have increasingly The holiday is celebrated with From the end of September to the middle of October, been supplanted by trick-or- candles, flowers, and an offering Buddhist families gather together to celebrate Pchum Ben, treating over the years, some of prayers for departed relatives. a religious holiday to celebrate the dead. People give foods towns are working to revive On the second day, people attend like sweet sticky rice and beans wrapped in banana leaves Pangangaluluwa as a way of a requiem mass for the souls of and visit temples to offer up baskets of flowers as a way to keeping the tradition alive. the dead. pay respect to their deceased ancestors. It’s also a time for people to celebrate the elderly. 8 ISSUE 351 WWW.WEEKENDERBAHRAIN.COM

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Carrefour encourages sustainability at “Plastic Oceans” seminar Zain Bahrain announces launch of TDT | Manama arrefour, operated in Bah- Crain by Majid Al Futtaim, Fiber-Optic broadband services recently held a seminar for raising awareness on the threat that single-use plastics, and TDT | Manama the importance of working together to curb pollution in ain Bahrain, a leading tele- Bahrain. Zcoms operator in the King- This milestone achievement would The event, organised in dom, yesterday announced the have not been accomplished, if it partnership with Bahrain Pol- launching of its new fibre-optic wasn’t for Bahrain government ytechnic, Clean-up Bahrain, broadband service effective 1 leadership and vision towards The Bahrain Diving Volunteer November 2019. liberating the telecom sector to be a Training Society, and Beach The launch, Zain said, will Culture was held under the allow it to present a new range key enabler for boosting the digital theme of “Plastic Oceans” and of fibre connectivity services for transformation in the Kingdom was attended by Carrefour homes, business and enterprises and offering all customers the employees, students from the in the Kingdom. opportunity to experience fiber- university, faculty members “With the new fibre-optic optic services and more. service, Zain Bahrain will be Jerome Akel, Country Man- SHAIKH AHMED BIN ALI AL KHALIFA able to expand its services to ager of Carrefour in Bahrain at the business market rapidly,” ZAIN BAHRAIN CHAIRMAN Majid Al Futtaim Retail, said Zain Bahrain Chairman, Shaikh “At Carrefour, we care deeply Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa said, in about our surroundings, and In pictures, the seminar a statement. believe that change starts from corporate social responsibility, Shaikh Ahmed termed the within. As such, this seminar and how corporations commit launch as a ‘milestone achieve- will act as a stepping stone for to their long-term goals”. ment’ and attributed the suc- force our position since 2003,” bandwidth for their data re - nectivity enjoys significant pri- upcoming initiatives and other A movie titled “Plastic cess to the vision of Bahraini Shaikh Ahmed added. quirements, we need a total of- ority in Bahrain’s fourth Na - activities that are geared to- Oceans” was screened. government “towards liber- The new service, Zain said, fering based on a future proof tional Telecommunication Plan wards reducing the prevalence Carrefour employees along ating the telecom sector as a thanks to its enormous poten- technology. Zain Bahrain ac- (NTP4). It aims at enhancing of single-use plastic.” with Kai Miethig from Clean- key enabler for boosting the tial, will help boost the King- complished this through a supe- the Kingdom’s broadband pen- Sh. Faye Al Khalifa, Head of Up Bahrain and Mohanna Al digital transformation in the dom’s economic progress and rior network, flexible fixed-tel- etration and telecom sector’s the Commercial and Commu- Doseri from Beach Culture, Kingdom.” social development drive. ecom solutions and now also fi- economic diversification for nity Initiatives at Bahrain Pol- encouraged attendees to get “Bahrain government has al- “To meet our customers’ bre-optic,” Shaikh Ahmed said. which Zain has partnered with ytechnic said, “Our students involved with conservation ways been a motivator to rein- demand for high capacity and Fibre-optic broadband con- BNET. have gained great insight into projects where possible. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 12

Hitachi, Honda suppliers to merge parts business Abu Dhabi outperforms on FAB 62pc rise in third-quarter net FAB sees its biggest profit, which it said was due • to an improved profit margin gain in over 3 months for refined products and an improved operational perfor- Savola rallies after mance. reporting• Q3 profit However, Abdulmohsen Al Hokair Group For Tourism And Al Hokair Development plunged 4.8pc af- • ter posting a third-quarter net Group slides after loss of 15.5 million riyals, com- posting Q3 loss pared with a net profit of 1.9 million a year earlier. DAMAC drops as The Dubai Financial Market • General Index was up 0.6pc, led declares no dividend by gains in the real estate sector. A photographer take pictures of Honda and Hitachi Automotive logos after Blue-chip developer Emaar the companies held a joint news conference in Tokyo, Japan Reuters Traders on the floor of Bahrain Bourse (file) Properties climbed 2.4pc and Dubai Islamic Bank, the Unit- Reuters | Tokyo more quickly and efficiently. bu Dhabi stocks re - Closing Bell In Saudi Arabia, the bench- ed Arab Emirates’ largest sha- Hitachi said that increasing bounded yesterday mark index gained 1.3pc, with ria-compliant lender, closed SAUDI  1.3pc to 7,793 pts itachi Ltd will merge its complexity of vehicle tech- outperforming region- Al Rajhi Bank increasing 2.4pc 0.6pc up. A ABU DHABI  1.9pc to 5,173 pts Hvehicle components unit nologies required bigger R&D al peers after a surge in First and National Commercial Bank But, DAMAC Properties de- with Honda’s three suppliers firepower, a bigger global foot- Abu Dhabi Bank, while Sau - DUBAI  0.6pc to 2,755 pts up 1.6pc. clined 1.1pc after it announced in a bid to cut development print and access to a bigger di snapped a three-day losing Savola Group extended gains no dividend due to low profita- QATAR  0.6pc to 10,284 pts costs and better respond to a pool of talent. streak on corporate earnings from the previous session, bility and a weak market. rapid industry shift to electric “The merged company will announcements. EGYPT  0.1pc to 14,478 pts jumping 5.5pc. On Monday, Among other stocks, UAE tel- vehicles (EV) and self-driving. be a mega supplier and will The Abu Dhabi index bounced BAHRAIN  0.2pc to 1,522 pts the conglomerate reported ecoms company du declined The deal to create Japan’s deliver competitive advanced back 1.9 per cent after it lost third-quarter net profit of 221.8 2pc after reporting a drop in OMAN  0.2pc to 4,013 pts third-biggest auto-parts sup- technologies and solutions,” 1.2pc in the previous session, million riyals ($59.14 million) third-quarter net profit. plier by sales also marks in- Hitachi Executive Vice Pres- with market heavyweight First KUWAIT  0.8pc at 6,231 pts versus a net loss of 50.7 million Qatar’s index rose 0.6pc, with tensifying consolidation in the ident Keiji Kojima told re - Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) surging riyals a year earlier. market heavyweight Industries country’s auto industry, as it porters. “We will leverage our 3.4pc. The firm attributed the gains Qatar and Qatar Islamic Bank struggles to adapt to techno- strengths and our scale to ex- The largest lender in the Unit- scheduled to open soon in Jed- to higher sales and margins, an gaining 1.6pc and 1.2pc respec- logical change. pand globally.” ed Arab Emirates saw its biggest dah. increase in the share of profits tively. Honda’s bigger rival Toyota Hitachi, will take a 66.6% intraday gain since July, a day On Oct. 24 the lender also re- from associates and lower cur- Egypt’s blue-chip index edged Motor Corp announced last stake in the newly formed after it announced the open- ported single-digit growth in rency exchange losses. up 0.1pc, aided by gains in Sidi month it would raise its stake company by merging its com- ing of a new branch in Saudi’s third-quarter net profit, broadly PetroRabigh gained 3.2pc, a Kerir Petrochemicals, which in Subaru Corp to more than ponent unit with three Honda Al Khobar. Another branch is in line with analyst forecasts. day after it posted a more than soared 10.4pc. 20pc. Toyota has also been affiliates - Keihin Corp, Showa cementing ties with smaller Corp and Nissin Kogyo Co, rivals such as Suzuki Motor while Honda takes the re - Corp and Mazda Motor Corp, maining stake. The merger is US economy which have acknowledged that expected to be completed in they lack the investment fire- about a year. grows 1.9pc in Q3: power to invest in developing Hitachi, which makes Commerce new vehicle technologies. everything from television Washington The merged company an- sets to elevators to trains, said nounced on Wednesday aims that its majority stake in the to focus on developing com- merged company would make he American economy ponents for EV and self-driv- it easier to attract new custom- Tslowed a touch in the ing systems, along with new, ers. Traditionally, Japanese third quarter but remained on-demand mobility servic- automakers have deep ties to solid, thanks to a pickup es, combining their scale in a their group suppliers, sharing in home sales and steady bid to come up with products technology and talent. consumer spending, gov- ernment figures showed Nasna team members at Walkathon yesterday. The economy expanded 1.9 per cent in the July-Sep- Apple to unveil first 5G tember period, well above economists’ expectations iPhones - Nikkei but a notch lower than the Reuters aggressive sales target,” Nik- 2.0pc growth seen in the kei quoted a source as saying. second quarter. The result, pple Inc is mobilising sup- The three new iPhones will which is subject to revision, Apliers to launch its first 5G carry a 5G modem chip de - muddies the waters a bit iPhone range, the Nikkei Asian signed by Qualcomm Inc, Nik- for the US Federal Reserve, Review said yesterday. kei added, citing four people Batelco announced the success of its ‘Think Pink’ initiatives held by the Corporate Social Responsibility team ‘Nasna’. which later Wednesday is “It will be the first time Ap- familiar with the plan. As part of the campaign, a number of breast cancer specialists and cancer survivors were invited to share their expected to announce a ple introduces 5G iPhones ... Apple and Qualcomm did personal experience with fighting the disease. Additionally, the ‘Nasna’ team supported the surrounding community by third consecutive interest There will be three of them not immediately respond to participating in the Bahrain Cancer Society’s annual walkathon. Above, left, London Breast Care Centre Van at Batelco. rate cut in the effort to buoy and the company has set an requests for comment. Picture on right, Think Pink - Session with London Breast Care Centre flagging growth. Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot in talks to create $50 bn car giant Milan FCA’s board of directors is ex- of the Italian trade union Fim- S-Italian auto giant Fiat pected to hold an emergency Cisl, said late on Tuesday when UChrysler and France’s meeting on Wednesday. rumours of merger talks first Groupe PSA, the maker of Peuge- began to circulate. ot and Citroen cars, announced Consolidation “This is not the first time El- yesterday they are in merg - The discussions come just KNOW WHAT kann and Tavares have spoken,” er talks that could create the months after a proposed merg- he added. world’s number four automaker. er between Fiat Chrysler and PSA posted a new record for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles French automaker Renault fell The merger of the two revenues of 74 billion euros ($82 (FCA) said in a statement it “con- through. groups would bring un- billion) in 2018 while FCA re- firms there are ongoing discus- PSA has never hidden its in- ported 110 billion euros in rev- sions aimed at creating one of terest in automotive sector con- der one roof Alfa Romeo, enue. the world’s leading mobility solidation. Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, The French group has a mar- groups” with PSA. Fiat Chrysler’s former boss DS, Jeep, Lancia, Mase- ket capitalisation of 22.54 bil- The statement and a similar Sergio Marchionne, who died rati, Opel, Peugeot and lion euros on the Paris Stock one from PSA offered no addi- last year, also spoke repeatedly Vauxhall Exchange, while FCA is valued tional details. Fiat is back seeking a French partner just months after a tie-up with Renault fell about the need for consolidation at just over $28 billion on Wall A person with knowledge of through in the automotive sector. German brands. Street and 20.74 billion euros the matter said on Tuesday that The tie-up would combine the On the other hand, PSA is ab- in Milan. the merger would yield an entity lead the new company as CEO is no guarantee of an agreement, strengths of the two groups. sent from the massive US market, FCA shares in Milan rose valued at about $50 billion. while John Elkann, chairman of the source said, confirming de- Despite its Italian origins with where FCA has Chrysler plus the more than 10 per cent at the The person said Carlos Tavar- FCA, would be chairman. tails first published in the Wall Fiat, FCA does not have a very Jeep, Dodge and Ram brands. opening bell. Meanwhile, PSA es, the chief executive of Peuge- Discussions between the au- Street Journal. strong position in Europe com- “Both FCA and PSA need an al- shares climbed more than 8pc in ot’s parent, Groupe PSA, would tomakers are ongoing and there According to Bloomberg News, pared to PSA with its French and liance,” Marco Bentivogli, head Paris. 13 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019

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‘Dark Encounter’ is an alien home invasion CHANGE OF NAME I, SHAJAHAN HALIUL RAHMAN S/O SHAJAHAN, thriller with a very human element holding INDIAN PASSPORT NO. H6654837, dated have the chemistry to be be - 17.11.2009 issued at DOHA lievable as a family unit so even having permanent residence though some of them don’t get at (full address in India) much room to develop, we care 111, EAST ROYAL ROAD, MANNARGUDI 614 001, about their fate because we can TIRUVARUR DISTRICT, DON’T MISS IT see what they man to the others. TAMIL NADU, presently The setting, an isolated house on residing at (full address in the edge of woodland just out- Bahrain) BUILDING – 1232, side of town, is perfect for this ROAD – 421, BLOCK – 704, Dark Encounter is an type of tale and also works with SALMABAD, KINGDOM OF Amblin-esque sci-fi the modern narrative elements BAHRAIN, will henceforth thriller which was a Strathie brings to bear. be known as (Given name) There are mythological over- HALIUL RAHMAN (Surname) little slow to get going, tones to the whole that will fasci- SHAJAHAN. although the human el- nate sociologists, culminating in Objection(s) if any, may be ement of the story will forwarded to Embassy of India, A scene from ‘Dark Encounter’ a speech which seems carefully still keep most viewers pitched to avoid upsetting view- P.O Box 26106, Bldg 1090, engaged ers’ religious beliefs but can’t es- Road 2819, Block 428, Al Seef, t’s a difficult time for Oliv- the need to use the anniversary helmed by Carl Strathie, who cape feeling twee. Strathie suc- Kingdom of Bahrain. ia (Laura Fraser) and hus- to draw attention back to the made last year’s Solis, and has he’s aiming for and in quieter ceeds in demonstrating his skill Iband Ray (Mel Raido) - one search means they’ve been un- a lot of the same problems, lay- scenes where we’re allowed to - especially if, as would appear year since the disappearance of able to put it out of their minds. ering on so much drama that experience wonder instead of to be the case, he’s working with their 8-year-old daughter. They Family and friends have gath- there’s not enough opportunity being told what to feel, it’s an a tight budget - but the result is left her alone whilst they went ered to support them. But that to engage with one event before enchanting experience. rather overcooked. Showing at out for the evening. She was a night, a series of unexpected another comes along. It’s also The actors (including canine this year’s Frightfest, it’s worth sensible kid and they had no and terrifying events will change highly derivative, with nods to star Lucy as family pet Genghis) watching for the moments when reason to think that anything their perspective on everything. practically every major film out know what they’re doing and everything else disappears and bad would happen to her in the With its bombastic soundtrack there about aliens threatening carry their roles well through- you’re out there is the woods safety of the family home, but and emphasis on special effects, families or small towns, plus a out, Fraser doing a good job of with strangers you’re known when they got back, she wasn’t this is a film so nakedly ambi- dash of Interstellar. That said, showing us Olivia’s pain with- forever and an unexplained light there. Since then they’ve been tious that it’s difficult for it to Strathie succeeds in capturing a out letting it overwhelm other flickers in the distance, sending trying constantly to find her and avoid selling itself short. It’s bit of the Spielberg-style magic aspects of her character. They a shiver down your spine. 14 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019

Camila Cabello and Shawn Demi Mendes Lovato

Demi Lovato, Mike Patrick joins Amy Poehler’s “Moxie’’ Johnson call it quits Los Angeles

Los Angeles ctor Patrick ASchwarzenegger has inger Demi Lovatos romance with reality star Mike John- been roped in to star in son has turned out to be a shortlived affair, much to the “Moxie”, directed by Amy Sdisappointment of fans. Poehler for Netflix. The duo has apparently gone cold on each other, and LA Adapted from the Jennif- We have officially been dating since 4 July: land gossip-watchers are now saying it was more of a fling er Mathieu novel, “Moxie” Shawn Mendes on Camila Cabello than serious love. tells the story of a girl (Had- If fresh dope on E! News is to be believed, the two have ley Robinson) from a small Los Angeles mutually agreed to stop seeing each oth- town who is inspired by her snapped having over coffee er. The publication added that the mother’s Riot Girl past to inger Shawn Mendes re- in San Francisco. Later that sparks had “fizzled out”, and that start a feminist revolution cently revealed that he month when they were pho- they “aren’t seeing each other or tex- at her high school, reports Sand Camila Cabello were tographed during a beach date ting like they were before”. deadline.com. not an official couple until 4 in Miami. Sources state that Demi and Mike did not ex- Schwarzeneg- July earlier this year. The lovebirds performed actly have a fallout. It is more like the affair “just ger plays the “We haven’t been dating for their hit “Senorita” together ran its course”. school’s that long,” the 21-yer-old sing- for the first time since its June The fling began sometime in July when Demi started handsome er told fans at his concert in release at the MTV Video Mu- Mike Johnson leaving flirty notes for Mike on Instagram Story. jock in Ta- Hindmarsh, Australia in foot- sic Awards later that month. “Mike I accept your rose,” she wrote, and the line set off mara Chest- age that was shared on Twitter. Cabello kicked things off in fans on a wild speculations. With both Demi and Mike single na written “We have been dating since a sheer white long-sleeved and very much ready to mingle, fans tweeted saying that they wanted a mushy script. He Patrick July 4th officially.” gown, singing the song’s open- union between the two. offers vocif- Schwarzenegger The two singers have been ing lines as she walked on a Things really picked up when Mike told hollywoodlife.com: “Hell yeah, I would erous oppo- close friends for years and stage littered with romantic go on a date with Demi Lovato. She is beautiful as can be. I don’t know her person- sition to the Moxie move- stirred romance after their lights. ality, so I’’d have to get to know her, but I would entertain a conversation.” ment, and who has darker second song ‘Senorita’ where During the performance, she If E! News is to be believed, the 27-year-old pop star Demi was initially very secrets in his past. Lauren the duo play lovers who just stayed several steps away from interested in a longterm equation with “The Bachelorette” contestant Mike, 31. Tsai also stars in it. can’t get enough of each other Mendes before coming in close “(She) was definitely interested in Mike at one point, but it was short-lived Schwarzenegger can in the video, reported People to drape her arms over his bi- and she wasn’t ever planning on dating him seriously,” said the publication. next be seen in thriller magazine. ceps, which he showed off in a Sources said Mike, however, still hopes a patch-up is possible, and that he “Daniel Isn’t Real”. He was In July, the two were sleeveless white tank top. can return with the “This is me” hitmaker. last seen in “Midnight Sun” alongside Bella Thorne and the National Geographic B-Town pours in Ed Sheeran UK’s richest under-30 Angelina Jolie shops in mini-series “The Long Road Home”. wishes on Ananya’s celeb; Daniel Radcliffe second discount store with her children Barinholtz is currently 21st birthday Los Angeles Los Angeles voicing a lead in the Fox an- imated comedy “Bless the Los Angeles d Sheeran has been ollywood star Angelina Jolie was Harts” and was most recent- named the richest UK spotted bargain-hunting in a dis- ly seen onscreen in “Late ishes celebrity aged 30 or un- count store as she took a break Night”. He also was a guest Wpour Eder, with an estimated fortune Hfrom filming her new Marvel movie. on the Jordan Peele-hosted in from the of £170 million. The 44-year-old enjoyed a day off in “All Access” anthology series Bollywood The 28-year-old singer has Ed Sheeran Daniel Radcliffe Fuerteventura, where she is filming “The “The Twilight Zone”. fraternity nearly doubled his wealth over Eternals”, reports mirror.co.uk. as Ananya Ananya the past 12 months to take the topped the list with an esti- She brought three of her six children Panday cel- Panday number one spot from Adele. mated fortune of £147.5 million - Zahara, 14, and twins Vivienne and SRK saves ebrates her Actor Daniel Radcliffe, 30, but she turned 31 in May so can Knox, both 11. 21st birthday today. is second with an estimated no longer be included. They could be seen browsing Aishwarya Rai’s Recently, ‘Patni Patni and fortune of £90 million while The ‘Harry Potter’ magic in the aisles of the local super- manager from fire Woh’ co-star Kartik Aaryan Harry Styles, 25, is third with worked for Emma Watson, 29, market on the Spanish island, surprised the birthday girl close to £64 million in the bank. as well as Daniel Radcliffe her while Jolie wore a loose white incident with a delectable chocolate Other names on Heat’s annu- £57 million places her fourth sun dress and enormous sun- Mumbai cake on the film’s sets a day al rich list include Cara Delev- on the rich list. glasses. before she rang in her 21st ingne and Little Mix. Niall Horan, 26, comes in at They could be seen pushing uperstar Shah Rukh birthday! Heat magazine’s annual fifth with £54.8 million while round a shopping trolley packed SKhan came to the The ‘Patakha Guddi’ of guide looks at the accounts, collectively Little Mix are sixth to the brim. rescue of Aishwarya Rai Bollywood Alia Bhatt shared sales and endorsements of the with a combined worth of £50 Jolie will play superhero The- Bachchan’s long time man- a smiling picture of both on UK’s most famous celebrities million. The other stars who na in the new Marvel movie, ager Archana Sadanand, her story and wrote, Happi- aged 30 or under. make up the top 10 are Louis who in the comics is an Eternal whose lehnga caught fire est Bday @AnanyaPanday.. Last year, Tomlinson, Liam Payne, with the powers of superhu- at Bachchan’s Diwali bash. Have a beautiful beautiful Adele Cara Delevingne, man speed, strength, durabili- According to a report in day!! Big hug!!! Saoirse and Zayn ty, regeneration,energy blasts, Mid-Day, Archana’s dress The ‘Pati, Patni or Woh’ Malik. flight, illusion generation, caught fire from a diya lit co-star Bhumi Pednekar Ronan still has anxiety matter transmutation, mind at the celebration. Shah also wished by sharing a issues at the start of a film control, telekinesis, telepathy Rukh, who was pres - picture with her on Insta- Los Angeles and teleportation. ent there, gram, saying “Here’s wish- quickly ing this cute little girl @ aoirse Ronan still feels anxious for saved ananyapanday a very happy the first few days on a new acting “Game of Thrones’’ Archa- birthday. May this year be Sassignment, despite the fact that the prequel series na. full of all things amazing 25-year-old Hollywood star of Irish-Amer- confirmed It is re - #PatniAurWoh” ican origin has been working regularly in Los Angeles ported that Shah Rukh Malaika Arora also movies and TV since she was nine. Archana Khan wished the birthday girl “I’m often nervous just at the start. The was admit- while sharing a throw- first few days on the set I’m feeling I can’t BO has announced a new ted to the Nanavati Hospi- back picture from Malai- do it, and keep thinking, “This time I can’t prequel series to the pop- tal in Mumbai and is being ka’s bday party, and the do it... I don’t know how I’m going to man- Hular “Game of Thrones” kept in isolation in the ICU post reads “Happy bday age’’,” she said in an interview to The Sun. show, which concluded with its to prevent infection. She my beautiful @anan- Ronan added: “But then I settle down eight seasons earlier this year. has suffered 15 per cent yapanday Happy 21” and I feel so much at home and part of The news was shared on the official burns on her right leg and ‘Om Shanti Om’ Direc- the creative process, and being able to Twitter page of “Game of Thrones”. hands. Even SRK too sus- tor Farah Khan Kunder find that rhythm working with the The new offering, titled “House of The tained some minor burns. wished Ananya in a spe- other actors.” Dragon”, is based on Thrones companion Shah Rukh attened the cial post as she wrote: The “Atonement” star ex - book Fire & Blood and has been handed a Diwali party with his “Happy Happy birth- plained that one of the favourite 10-episode series, reports nme.com. wife Gauri Khan. Akshay day @ananyapanday, parts of her job is feeling like a ““House Of The Dragon’’, a “Game of Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Congratulations @ family with the rest of the Thrones’’ prequel is coming to HBO. The Shahid Kapoor, Mira Ra- bhavanapandey and cast and crew, reports series is co-created by George RR Martin and jput, Anushka Sharma and @chunkypanday goss.ie. Ryan Condal. Miguel Sapochnik will partner Virat Kohli also turned ul have with Condal as showrunner and will direct up at Bachchan’s Diwali procre- the pilot and additional episodes. Condal will party. ated well.” be writing the series,” the post read. 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 sports

Merad injured, Fakhreddine to fight at KHK World Fuschillo, Ramadan lead Championship in Bahrain

weight for Fakhreddine with TDT | Manama BRAVE CF and gave him a huge boost towards the divisional singles quarter-finalists ne man’s injury is anoth- title. Oer man’s fortune. The However, on November 15th, adapted saying can describe he will chase a different kind Matteo Fuschillo and Hagar Ramadan advanced to the last eight in ITF Juniors at BTF the feeling of Mohammad of gold - 6.2 kg of it, to be ex- Fakhreddine, who will be able act. He will be in the running TDT | Manama Fuschillo takes on Harrison in to compete at the first-ever to become the first-ever KHK the last eight, Abernethy faces KHK World Championship, World Champion, winning a atteo Fuschillo of Graham, Knox Jones plays Tro- thanks to an unfortunate in- US$100,000 check, plus the Great Britain and chu, and Bahl goes head to head jury suffered by Malik Merad right to be called the provi - MHagar Ramadan of with Moser. during training. “The Lat - sional holder of the KHK belt, Egypt booked their seats in their In the Girls’ Singles, Ramadan est”, which was originally a adorned with 6.2 kg of gold. respective quarter-final rounds was joined in the quarters by stand-by in the competition, The one-night, four-men, yesterday in the second Shine eighth seed Rhea Singh of India, will now face Moise Rimbon open weight tournament Bahrain Super Series ITF Junior Olivia Rook, Aryana Bartlett and in the semifinals of the tour- will also feature kickboxer Championship, being played at Arabella Moen of Great Britain, nament, which takes place in Guto Inocente, from Brazil, the Bahrain Tennis Federation and the Egyptian trio of Jermine Bahrain, on November 15th, and sambo stand-out Azamat in Isa Town. Sherif, Mariam Atia and Jannah during BRAVE CF 29. Murzakanov, who face each Both Fuschillo and Ramadan Elnemr. Mohammad Fakhreddine is other in the second semifinal, needed to go three sets in order Ramadan next faces Singh, the only BRAVE CF fighter in right after Fakhreddine and to take down their quality op- Rook takes on Atia, Moen fac- the competition and is fresh Rimbon battle it out for a place ponents. es Sherif and Bartlett plays El- off a 40-second destruc- in the final, which will serve Fuschillo defeated Pierre An- nemr. tion of Christ- as the main event toine Tailleu of France 6-4, 5-7, In the Boys’ Doubles, the ofer Silva at Moise of BRAVE CF 29, 6-4 to make it to the Boys’ Sin- top-seeded pairing of Bahl and BRAVE CF 27. Rimbon and alongside a Fly- gles last eight, while Ramadan Moser will face fourth seeds The quick Mohammad weight title bout beat Briton Issey Purser 2-6, Knox Jones and Graham in the win, which Fakhreddine between top 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the Girls’ semi-finals. The other final four snapped Sil- contenders Singles quarters. contest will be between the duo va’s fibula, Jose Tor- Fuschillo’s victory maintained of Endler and Trochu and the was the res and his hot streak which he began by tandem of Andrej Jovanovic of first at Marcel taking down the boys’ top seed Serbia and Felipe Mikkelsen of Middle- Adur. in the first round. Ramadan, on Denmark. the other hand, lived up to her In the Girls’ Doubles semis, Great Britain’s Bartlett serves in her match against Srihitha Jaligama of India tag as the number one seed in yesterday at the BTF (Image: Bahrain Tennis Federation) Bartlett and Rook take on the Girls’ Singles with her hard- Yara Alhogbani of Saudi Ara- Bahrain karting sprints set earned win. Endler of Germany 7-6 (4), 6-3. Britain, fifth seed Pablo Trochu bia and Alexandra Maksimo- In another Boys’ Singles Also advancing to the last of France, sixth seed Nicolas va of Russia, while Sherif and match, Daniel Abernethy of eight were second seed Garv Moser of Austria, eighth-seeded Atia play Ananya Kothakota of for second round at BIKC Great Britain beat highly re - Bahl of India, third seed Al - Briton Archie Graham and his the USA and Hrudaya Shah of garded fourth seed Mark Owen exander Knox Jones of Great countryman Tommy Harrison. India.

Gierszewski aspires title shot if he wins at Brave 28 TDT | Manama too far into the future, and I have a job to do on November Action from a previous race at BIC aciej Gierszewski shocked 4th”, said Gierzewski, who has TDT | Manama The winners from the sea - Mthe world once in 2019 been complimentary of BRAVE son-opener including Gracie and is ready to do so again. Af- CF. he battles continue in the Rose Grantham, Santhosh Ku- ter brutally knocking out Cian “I wanted to go right back TBahrain Karting Sprint mar, Abdulla Aldossery, Mo- Cowley at BRAVE CF 24, in July into it, but I had to wait a little Championship (BKSC) this hammed Mattar and Osama of this year in London, “Magic bit more. It all worked out in weekend when the second Azzouka will all be hoping for Man” got a headlining spot and the end, and promotions like round of the 2019/2020 sea- some repeat success. will face John Brewin in the BRAVE CF honor these things, son takes place tomorrow at Qualifying Practice for the main event of BRAVE CF 28, set and they make you feel impor- Bahrain International Karting Micro Max and Mini Max in cooperation with RXF, in Bu- tant. It doesn’t matter where Circuit (BIKC) in Sakhir. gets the racing underway at charest, Romania, on November you are located in a fight card, The meeting follows the hot 10am. They will then hold their 4th. you are always treated very well. start to the campaign held in Pre-Final at 10.50am, setting For the Polish Lightweight, I’m very happy”. the beginning of October. the stage for their nine-lap Fi- Maciej Gierszewski another violent win over New BRAVE CF 28 marks a strong Action is once again set to nal at 12.20pm. Zealand’s Brewin will certainly too far, though, and guarantees of this bout. John Brewin has partnership between BRAVE feature in the two highly com- For the Junior Max class, catapult him towards the top of the focus is on his Kiwi foe. been vocal about deserving a Combat Federation and RXF, the petitive series under the BKSC Qualifying Practice begins at the division, headed by reigning “You can hear the mumblings shot if he beats me, so it’s only biggest promotion in Romania, umbrella, namely the Bahrain 10.12am and then the Pre-Final world champion Cleiton “Pred- in the background, in the stairs, natural for me to think the same as BRAVE CF looks to extend its Rotax Mojo Max Challenge will be at 11.07am. Their 15-lap ator”. Maciej is wary of thinking about title shots for the winner thing. But I don’t want to go footprint in Eastern Europe. (BRMMC) for Rotax kart own- Final will be held at 12.40pm. ers and the Bahrain Sprint Sodi The Senior Max and Max World Series (BSSWS), which is Master classes will kick off the premier arrive-and-drive their battles at 10.24am with karting championship in the Qualifying Practice. The Bahrain U-16 cricket team wraps up Oman tour region. Pre-Final will then take place Each category offers its own at 11.32am ahead of their 15-lap TDT | Manama Shukla (Assistance Coach). CBA and as per the future develop- ble performances by the team test of quickness and driver Final race at 1.15pm. Secretary-General Yasser Zafar ment plan of the CBA, the core members such as opening ability, as competitors go head The BRMMC podium cere- ahrain National Under 16 Ali accompanied the team as the of the team will be further de- batsman Aryan Kaul scoring to head for podium places, monies will follow all the ac- BCricket Team returned after Team Manager. veloped under the guidance of 51 runs against Saudi Arabia points and all-important brag- tion at around 2.15pm. a tour of Oman and was received The team made it to the CBA coaches. The team has the and all-rounder Hanniel Rob- ging rights. For the SSWS, another full at the airport by Cricket Bah- semi-final of the tournament potential to achieve a higher ert taking 5 wickets for 17 runs Action will be held along grid of participants is expect- rain Association officials and after initial loss to UAE in their result and win tournaments in and being adjudged Man of the BIKC’s 1.414-kilometre Com- ed to join with the hopes of parents. The team took part in first match and then bouncing the future.” Match against Saudi Arabia. mission Intrnationale de beating Round One winner Ali Western Zone Asian Cricket back to defeat Saudi Arabia and National Coach Azeem said, Team Captain Rishabh Ramesh Karting track from 10am until Baslar to the top of the podium. Council Under 16 Cricket Tour- Iran. In the semi-final, the team “There was a significant im - took 4 wickets for 19 runs and around 4pm. All are welcome Following the kart draw at nament held in Muscat Oman, went down fighting on a turn- provement in the performance scoring 14 runs not out to be- to attend. Entrance to BIKC is 1.10pm, the BSSWS Qualifying from 19th to 29th October. ing pitch against the tourna - after the loss in the first match come Man of the Match against free of charge. begins at 2pm. The Pre-Final The team was coached by ment Champion Sultanate of and the team has shown resil- Iran. In the semi-final against The BRMMC will see drivers will then be held at 2.30pm, the Coach of Bahrain Nation- Oman. ience to fight and come back Oman, Shashank Shekhar Shuk- going wheel to wheel in five leading up to the 15-lap Final al Team Azeem ul Haque with Team Manager Yasser Za - but the loss in the semi-final was la bowled 4 overs with 2 maid- classes, including the Micro at 3.10pm. assistance from Taher Mohd far Ali said, “This was a great due to some missed chances.” ens and 2 wickets for 7 runs in Max, Mini Max, Junior Max, The BSSWS podium will be Ansari (Physio) and Prachur learning experience for the boys There were some noticea - a low scoring match. Senior Max and Max Master. held around 4.05pm. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 16 Team Bahrain set to maintain top spot Kooheji details training ahead of homecoming fight TDT | Manama

antamweight contender Band Bahrain hero Hamza Kooheji has the biggest fight of his life ahead of him, as he is one of the biggest attractions of the historic BRAVE CF 29, which will take the Kingdom of Bahrain by storm on No - vember 15th, at the Khalifa Sports City Arena. The Bah- raini star takes on Argenti - na’s Nahuel Gandolfi in the co-main event and is training hard for his comeback bout. Hamza Kooheji during training Team Bahrain after a training session Kooheji has yet to fight this year as he spent most of 2019 you need to give everything. improving his overall mixed Today’s training was short and Team Bahrain are the IMMAF World Championships martial arts game, and traveled hard. When you train you also to the United States for train- need to give everything. Some TDT | Manama Bahrain will have home-field Pasha Kharkhachaev will ing sessions at Fortis MMA, people only give 50%, others advantage as the 2019 IMMAF lead Team Bahrain at the Su- alongside former BRAVE CF 30%, and some 100%. That’s hrough the tireless work Worlds will take place during per Heavyweight division, with champion Abdul-Kareem the difference for fighters (in of HH Shaikh Khalid bin BRAVE International Combat the reigning amateur world Al-Selwady. regards to success)”. Hamad Al Khalifa and Week, at the Khalifa Sports City champion looking to make it Riding a two-fight win Hamza will be joined by his T KNOW WHAT everyone associated with KHK Arena, in Isa Town, between double gold and cement himself streak, “The Pride of Bahrain” compatriot Hussain Ayyad, MMA and the Bahrain National November 10th and November as the best amateur athlete in is keen on improving and mov- who takes on Matis Zaharovs MMA Team, the Kingdom has 16th. the world, pound for pound. ing towards a title shot, and from Latvia, as the Bahraini risen to the number one spot in In total, Team Bahrain will He will be accompanied by the Team Bahrain are has detailed his training in a representatives in a stellar the world of mixed martial arts have 22 athletes in the Senior likes of Abdulla Mubarak, Isa world’s number-one special vlog poster on social fight card, with 18 nations rep- during 2019. However, the IM- divisions, and six in the Jun- Alameeri, Abdulrahman Al- ranked national team media. resented in 15 bouts for BRAVE MAF World Championships will iors. Several medallists from last hasan, Abdulla Yaqoob, among at the senior amateur “People think that you’ll be CF 29, the flagship event for give rival competition a chance year will try to repeat and better other stars of tomorrow that will good if you train for longer pe- BRAVE Combat Federation, the to catch up and take Bahrain’s themselves to push Bahrain to- look to give Team Bahrain the level in IMMAF riods, but the fight itself is only Middle East’s largest sports crown. wards the maintenance of the edge necessary to maintain top for 15 minutes. At that time, media property. The good news is that Team number-one ranking. spot.

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