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JO2216_BFC_BAH_IMPS_DT_Hamper2_67mmx85mm.indd 1 9/25/16 2:47 PM Lettuce is rich in anti-oxidants such as beta- Role of RAP carotene, vitamin Ninth C and E which batch help cleanse the body from toxins. of RAP cadets pass out For Inquiries: 1724 6800 Manama adets graduated from the Royal Academy vitalof Police (RAP) will play an integral part inC safeguarding the Kingdom’s gains to ensure continued progress and development under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, said His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Doing my best to disregard the Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and many inflammatory President First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday. statements and roadblocks. The Crown Prince was addressing the Thought it was going to be a graduation ceremony of the ninth batch of smooth transition - NOT! RAP cadets. Prince Salman was welcomed by the @realDonaldTrump Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and Today’s Weather other senior MOI officers. Paying rich tributes to the Kingdom’s Max Min His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa shaking hands with a security forces for successfully protecting differently abled child at Bahrain First 2016 Festival, yesterday. Bahrain and its citizens, Prince Salman lauded 22°C 14°C HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Public and private school students participated in the event the Interior Ministry for their dedication in held as part of the National Day celebrations. (See also P 4) maintaining security and rule of law in the to serve the nation. I salute your decision Kingdom. Prince Salman also praised the to join the security establishment. In more Holiday for Minister of Interior for his vital contribution recent years, there has been a high demand to Severe Fog: Flight delays continue in maintaining peace and stability in the join the public security force. This is the best schools Kingdom. indication of the sense of nationalism of youth Manama DT News Network 24 hours, Gulf Air can confirm Congratulating the officer cadets for their and their readiness to take up their national n the occasion of “Bahrain Manama that a number of flights are diligence and hard work put in at the RAP, responsibly. This is a source of appreciation OFirst” Festival, today will everal flights were delayed currently experiencing delays the Crown Prince told them to fully utilise and gratitude for all,” Shaikh Rashid said. be a holiday for all public and at Bahrain International due to conditions beyond the all the skills and expertise in their future “The graduates should realise that the private schools as directed by SAirport yesterday due to airline’s control. The airline is assignments. regulatory authority is the organisation that His Majesty King Hamad bin severe fog, leaving hundreds of working with the authorities Shaikh Rashid congratulated the RAP protects the law. You should know the law, be Isa Al Khalifa. passengers stranded. to minimize the impact on all cadets for successfully graduating as officers committed to it and inform individuals who “Due to inclement weather passengers and apologises for and obtaining a bachelor’s degree in law and work with you about it to ensure it is enforced. conditions and low visibility any inconvenience to them,” police science. It is important to understand our security in the Kingdom over the past Gulf Air said in a statement. “What makes you and the previous batch mission as stated in the public security law, special is that you joined in 2011 and 2012 including a number of main security duties after the security incidents that Bahrain such as the protection of public order and witnessed. You joined the security service security, and the protection of life, honour out of loyalty, citizenship and the enthusiasm and property,” Shaikh Rashid said. 2 Thursday, December 29, 2016 Thursday, December 29, 2016 3

a heart warming We cherish every moment in U.S. Secretary of State ‘Settlements threaten democracy’ reunion with Mama our life with her. May God John Kerry delivers Carmine Mathias, bless her soul and give her a speech on Middle Washington before President Barack Obama due to make a statement at his piling on more criticism of Israel who took care of him good health and longevity,” East peace at The U.S. n a stern leaves office, Kerry accused Prime office in response to Kerry. in his landmark speech. in Bahrain when he Shaikh Khalid posted on Department of State Iparting shot, US Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “The vote in the UN was about was a child. his Instagram account along Secretary of State government of allowing Israel Two state solution preserving the two-state solution,” The Minister who with a picture of him and the John Kerry warned to slide towards a “perpetual Kerry’s speech did not depart from he declared. is on a private visit nanny. Israel yesterday that occupation.” US policy of many years, nor from “That’s what we were to India, travelled Earlier Shaikh Khalid had building settlements on With President-elect Donald his warnings in recent months, but standing up for: Israel’s future all the way to visited Layla, a house help Palestinian land threatens Trump taking office on January critical and supportive observers as a Jewish and democratic state, Mangalore in who had served him 21 years, the country’s very future 20, and already urging Israel alike noted his detailed breakdown living side by side in peace and Karnataka ( India) at her native place in Kollam as a democracy. to “stand strong” in the face of of the problem as he sees it. security with its neighbours,” he to meet his nanny. in India. Less than four international pressure, it was not “Today, there are a similar said. “With my Shaikh Khalid’s heart-felt weeks clear what impact Kerry hopes to number of Jews and Palestinians “The two-state solution is the nanny who messages are going viral on have on the peace process. living between the Jordan River only way to achieve a just and looked after me the social media platform But his comprehensive and at and the Mediterranean Sea,” he lasting peace between Israelis and as her son since on Instagram earning praise times angry speech laid down told an audience of diplomats. Palestinians,” Kerry said, warning my childhood; from social media users for his parameters for a peace deal -- “They have a choice. They can that such a solution is now in Mama Carmine large- heartedness. two states within their pre-1967 choose to live together in one “serious jeopardy.” Mathias, at “It’s not every day we see frontiers and with a shared state, or they can separate into Kerry warned the “settler her home in world leaders acknowledging capital in Jerusalem -- that he two states. agenda” was leading Israeli policy Manglore, their staff for their loyalty hopes will outlast Obama. “But here is a fundamental and imperilling prospects for Karnataka. publicly,” said Times of India, Washington officials have reality: if the choice is one state, peace. She came the country’s largest circulated refused to say what they might Israel can either be Jewish or “No one thinking seriously to Bahrain daily. do next, but Israel fears the democratic -– it cannot be both about peace can ignore the reality when she “There are ministers who administration could attempt -– and it won’t ever really be at of the threat settlements pose to was 35 years only hog the limelight for to codify these principles peace,” he argued. peace,” he said. old in January the importance the world in a UN resolution or “Trends indicate a 1959. Now she is 93. She awards them and then there statement by the Middle ‘Settler agenda’ comprehensive effort to take West DT News Network looked after my late brother are ministers who don’t lose East diplomatic quartet. Trump, who has picked a future US Bank land for Israel and prevent Manama: Abdalla, myself and my an opportunity to praise the Netanyahu ambassador to Israel who strongly any Palestinian development inister of Foreign two younger sisters Maie silent messiahs who hold their immediately denounced supports settlement building, there.” Affairs Shaikh Khalid and Lulwa. She gave us the life at home,” it said praising the speech as “skewed was also angered, Tweeting: “We And Kerry added: “The settler Mbin Ahmed Al Khalifa had best of her love and care. Shaikh Khalid. against Israel” cannot continue to let Israel be agenda is defining the future in and, according to treated with such total disdain and Israel. And their stated purpose an Israeli NGO, disrespect.” is clear: They believe in one state: Jerusalem authorities But Kerry was undeterred, greater Israel.” (AFP) authorised a new insisting the US could not “in Murder of woman; four-story block of good conscience” have vetoed a settler homes just resolution it broadly agrees ahead of it. with, and A general view taken on December 28, Investigation underway Kerry He was also 2016 shows a partial view of the Israeli settlement of Givat Zeev near the West DT News Network Judiciary said the Military Bank city of Ramallah. Manama Prosecution questioned the murder investigation is suspect in the presence of underway after a woman his lawyer and listened to the Awas shot to death in Riffa, eyewitnesses’ testimonies. announced Chief of Military Subsequently, it ordered the warns Judiciary Brigadier Dr. Yussef suspect be remanded in custody Rashid Flaifel in a statement pending further investigations. yesterday. The case is being “The victim’s family investigated by the Military were notified on the day of Prosecution. the incident about all legal Eman Ghuloom Salehi was procedures to be taken in reportedly shot in the head relation to the case and was told in front of her 6-year-old son that they would be officially on Noon Highway in Riffa on summoned by the Military Israel Eman Ghuloom Salehi December 23 by a man serving Prosecution at a later stage,” in Bahrain Defence Force the victim was examined by the statement read. (BDF). forensic experts and a coroner “The case will be referred “Military Prosecution to determine the cause of to the specialised Military launched the investigation the death,” according to the Court after the investigation as soon as it was notified of statement. is completed,” the statement IS NOW HIRING Israel approves the incident. The body of The Chief of the Military concluded. RESTAURANT MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, HOSTS, WAITERS, CDP, LINE COOKS, BAKERS, BARISTAS, DISHWASHERS AND RECEPTIONIST east Jerusalem postponed to January 23, 2017 Prosecution to provide some Malicious by the High Criminal Court. documents. It also ordered Ir Amim “The suspect spread the release of the suspect and RECRUITMENT OPEN DAY settler building said the request for the rumours rumours that could harm the issued a travel ban on him. 03 & 04 JANUARY 2017 for nearly 500 homes building had been put military operations carried The Chief Prosecutor in east Jerusalem, it did forward by members of Ateret out by Bahrain’s armed forces added that the same suspect 10 AM - 4 PM approve the building in the Cohanim, an organisation that suspect and undermine the nation’s has been also questioned Jerusalem Palestinian neighbourhood of pushes for Israeli settlement determination in times by the Anti-Cyber Crime APPLICANTS MUST HAVE: n Israeli committee Silwan, according to the Ir expansion in east Jerusalem. of war,” Chief Prosecutor Directorate in a different case EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS remanded yesterday approved Amim NGO which monitors Silwan is next to Jerusalem’s Mohammed Salah stated. related to disseminating false ADEQUATE EXPERIENCE AND EXPOSURE IN UPSCALE CASUAL A DINING RESTAURANTS/BAKERIES/CAFES a four-storey building settlement activity. Old City and is the site of The suspect is also accused documents and malicious TRANSFERABLE VISA. for settlers in an east The moves follow last a long campaign by pro- in custody of publicly insulting a number rumours on the internal IF YOU MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, Jerusalem Palestinian week’s UN Security Council settlement groups to expand of countries and a national affairs of the Kingdom. PLEASE WALK IN FOR AN INTERVIEW AT OUR OFFICE neighbourhood, an NGO resolution demanding a the Israeli presence there. DT News Network authority and was put on trial The suspect was INDUSTRY BEST SALARY AND PACKAGE said, ahead of a speech by US halt to Israeli settlement Palestinians have decried Manama in conformity with Articles confronted with evidence OFFICE LOCATION Secretary of State John Kerry. building, and with Kerry set the influx of settlers into he trial of a suspect 133, 215, 216 of the Penal in the presence of his While a Jerusalem planning to make a major speech on Silwan, accusing them of 73 ADLIYA TOWER, BLDG 1033, ROAD 2721 ADALIYA , BAHRAIN / BESIDES JAZEERA SUPER MARKET Taccused of disseminating Code. lawyers and was remanded TEL: 1729 2098 committee postponed the conflict in Washington seeking to push them out of false news against Bahrain’s He said the court delayed in custody pending further requests for building permits at 1600 GMT. their own neighbourhood. [email protected] armed forces has been the trial to allow the Public investigations. 2 Thursday, December 29, 2016 Thursday, December 29, 2016 3

a heart warming We cherish every moment in U.S. Secretary of State ‘Settlements threaten democracy’ reunion with Mama our life with her. May God John Kerry delivers Carmine Mathias, bless her soul and give her a speech on Middle Washington before President Barack Obama due to make a statement at his piling on more criticism of Israel who took care of him good health and longevity,” East peace at The U.S. n a stern leaves office, Kerry accused Prime office in response to Kerry. in his landmark speech. in Bahrain when he Shaikh Khalid posted on Department of State Iparting shot, US Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “The vote in the UN was about was a child. his Instagram account along Secretary of State government of allowing Israel Two state solution preserving the two-state solution,” The Minister who with a picture of him and the John Kerry warned to slide towards a “perpetual Kerry’s speech did not depart from he declared. is on a private visit nanny. Israel yesterday that occupation.” US policy of many years, nor from “That’s what we were to India, travelled Earlier Shaikh Khalid had building settlements on With President-elect Donald his warnings in recent months, but standing up for: Israel’s future all the way to visited Layla, a house help Palestinian land threatens Trump taking office on January critical and supportive observers as a Jewish and democratic state, Mangalore in who had served him 21 years, the country’s very future 20, and already urging Israel alike noted his detailed breakdown living side by side in peace and Karnataka ( India) at her native place in Kollam as a democracy. to “stand strong” in the face of of the problem as he sees it. security with its neighbours,” he to meet his nanny. in India. Less than four international pressure, it was not “Today, there are a similar said. “With my Shaikh Khalid’s heart-felt weeks clear what impact Kerry hopes to number of Jews and Palestinians “The two-state solution is the nanny who messages are going viral on have on the peace process. living between the Jordan River only way to achieve a just and looked after me the social media platform But his comprehensive and at and the Mediterranean Sea,” he lasting peace between Israelis and as her son since on Instagram earning praise times angry speech laid down told an audience of diplomats. Palestinians,” Kerry said, warning my childhood; from social media users for his parameters for a peace deal -- “They have a choice. They can that such a solution is now in Mama Carmine large- heartedness. two states within their pre-1967 choose to live together in one “serious jeopardy.” Mathias, at “It’s not every day we see frontiers and with a shared state, or they can separate into Kerry warned the “settler her home in world leaders acknowledging capital in Jerusalem -- that he two states. agenda” was leading Israeli policy Manglore, their staff for their loyalty hopes will outlast Obama. “But here is a fundamental and imperilling prospects for Karnataka. publicly,” said Times of India, Washington officials have reality: if the choice is one state, peace. She came the country’s largest circulated refused to say what they might Israel can either be Jewish or “No one thinking seriously to Bahrain daily. do next, but Israel fears the democratic -– it cannot be both about peace can ignore the reality when she “There are ministers who administration could attempt -– and it won’t ever really be at of the threat settlements pose to was 35 years only hog the limelight for to codify these principles peace,” he argued. peace,” he said. old in January the importance the world in a UN resolution or “Trends indicate a 1959. Now she is 93. She awards them and then there statement by the Middle ‘Settler agenda’ comprehensive effort to take West DT News Network looked after my late brother are ministers who don’t lose East diplomatic quartet. Trump, who has picked a future US Bank land for Israel and prevent Manama: Abdalla, myself and my an opportunity to praise the Netanyahu ambassador to Israel who strongly any Palestinian development inister of Foreign two younger sisters Maie silent messiahs who hold their immediately denounced supports settlement building, there.” Affairs Shaikh Khalid and Lulwa. She gave us the life at home,” it said praising the speech as “skewed was also angered, Tweeting: “We And Kerry added: “The settler Mbin Ahmed Al Khalifa had best of her love and care. Shaikh Khalid. against Israel” cannot continue to let Israel be agenda is defining the future in and, according to treated with such total disdain and Israel. And their stated purpose an Israeli NGO, disrespect.” is clear: They believe in one state: Jerusalem authorities But Kerry was undeterred, greater Israel.” (AFP) authorised a new insisting the US could not “in Murder of woman; four-story block of good conscience” have vetoed a settler homes just resolution it broadly agrees ahead of it. with, and A general view taken on December 28, Investigation underway Kerry He was also 2016 shows a partial view of the Israeli settlement of Givat Zeev near the West DT News Network Judiciary said the Military Bank city of Ramallah. Manama Prosecution questioned the murder investigation is suspect in the presence of underway after a woman his lawyer and listened to the Awas shot to death in Riffa, eyewitnesses’ testimonies. announced Chief of Military Subsequently, it ordered the warns Judiciary Brigadier Dr. Yussef suspect be remanded in custody Rashid Flaifel in a statement pending further investigations. yesterday. The case is being “The victim’s family investigated by the Military were notified on the day of Prosecution. the incident about all legal Eman Ghuloom Salehi was procedures to be taken in reportedly shot in the head relation to the case and was told in front of her 6-year-old son that they would be officially on Noon Highway in Riffa on summoned by the Military Israel Eman Ghuloom Salehi December 23 by a man serving Prosecution at a later stage,” in Bahrain Defence Force the victim was examined by the statement read. (BDF). forensic experts and a coroner “The case will be referred “Military Prosecution to determine the cause of to the specialised Military launched the investigation the death,” according to the Court after the investigation as soon as it was notified of statement. is completed,” the statement IS NOW HIRING Israel approves the incident. The body of The Chief of the Military concluded. RESTAURANT MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, HOSTS, WAITERS, CDP, LINE COOKS, BAKERS, BARISTAS, DISHWASHERS AND RECEPTIONIST east Jerusalem postponed to January 23, 2017 Prosecution to provide some Malicious by the High Criminal Court. documents. It also ordered Ir Amim “The suspect spread the release of the suspect and RECRUITMENT OPEN DAY settler building said the request for the rumours rumours that could harm the issued a travel ban on him. 03 & 04 JANUARY 2017 for nearly 500 homes building had been put military operations carried The Chief Prosecutor in east Jerusalem, it did forward by members of Ateret out by Bahrain’s armed forces added that the same suspect 10 AM - 4 PM approve the building in the Cohanim, an organisation that suspect and undermine the nation’s has been also questioned Jerusalem Palestinian neighbourhood of pushes for Israeli settlement determination in times by the Anti-Cyber Crime APPLICANTS MUST HAVE: n Israeli committee Silwan, according to the Ir expansion in east Jerusalem. of war,” Chief Prosecutor Directorate in a different case EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS remanded yesterday approved Amim NGO which monitors Silwan is next to Jerusalem’s Mohammed Salah stated. related to disseminating false ADEQUATE EXPERIENCE AND EXPOSURE IN UPSCALE CASUAL A DINING RESTAURANTS/BAKERIES/CAFES a four-storey building settlement activity. Old City and is the site of The suspect is also accused documents and malicious TRANSFERABLE VISA. for settlers in an east The moves follow last a long campaign by pro- in custody of publicly insulting a number rumours on the internal IF YOU MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, Jerusalem Palestinian week’s UN Security Council settlement groups to expand of countries and a national affairs of the Kingdom. PLEASE WALK IN FOR AN INTERVIEW AT OUR OFFICE neighbourhood, an NGO resolution demanding a the Israeli presence there. DT News Network authority and was put on trial The suspect was INDUSTRY BEST SALARY AND PACKAGE said, ahead of a speech by US halt to Israeli settlement Palestinians have decried Manama in conformity with Articles confronted with evidence OFFICE LOCATION Secretary of State John Kerry. building, and with Kerry set the influx of settlers into he trial of a suspect 133, 215, 216 of the Penal in the presence of his While a Jerusalem planning to make a major speech on Silwan, accusing them of 73 ADLIYA TOWER, BLDG 1033, ROAD 2721 ADALIYA , BAHRAIN / BESIDES JAZEERA SUPER MARKET Taccused of disseminating Code. lawyers and was remanded TEL: 1729 2098 committee postponed the conflict in Washington seeking to push them out of false news against Bahrain’s He said the court delayed in custody pending further requests for building permits at 1600 GMT. their own neighbourhood. [email protected] armed forces has been the trial to allow the Public investigations. 4 Thursday, December 29, 2016

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa waves the National flag during the Bahrain First Festival held yesterday at the Bahrain National Stadium 34,000 students receive HM King King Hamad reiterates firm keenness on promoting the education sector in Kingdom

DT News Network congratulating the students on Al-Khalifia School and turn it Manama the good scores they achieved into a new national university ducation plays an influential in international tests and in the City of Muharraq. role in consolidating competitions. “The aim is to enrich the authenticE Bahraini identity King Hamad was met at the national march and preserve and the development of the Bahrain National Stadium with Bahrain’s pioneering standing nation, according to His cheering welcome, as 34,000 in the educational sector, which Majesty King Hamad bin Isa government and private school dates back to the early 20th Al Khalifa. students rallied to hail HM King. century,” King Hamad said. King Hamad reiterated Education Minister Dr. Majid Al The Education Minister, firm keenness on promoting Nuaimi and other senior officials in his speech noted the education as he patronised the were also present. great progress made in 10th edition of the Bahrain King Hamad expressed the field of education and First 2016 Festival yesterday. delight at attending the decade- lauded the exemplary results “You have proved, through old festival which, he said offers accomplished by the students your achievements, ability to students a floor to show their in the 2015 international tests compete, obtain pioneering love for Bahrain. for mathematics and science. achievements and carry the The Ministry of Education HM King was also presented national banner for a better was directed by HM King to with a commemorative gift future,”, HM King said while revamp the iconic Al-Hedaya marking the 10th anniversary. 4 Thursday, December 29, 2016 Thursday, December 29, 2016 5 Forging documents; Registration cancelled DT News Network Manama Hanukkah row: he commercial Registration of a document clearance organisationT has been cancelled by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism for providing forged documents BCCI denies role through Sijilat e-system. The Mohammed Zafran/DTNN “The BCCI has absolutely this would come out of it, even Ministry also blacklisted its [email protected] no hand in this and we had the host was surprised,” he said. owner. Representational image no knowledge of this. Those Ajoor declined to comment Examinations indicated The Ministry affirmed Manama who attended the reception when contacted by DT News. that some of the attached that its control authorities he Bahrain Chamber of went there upon receiving In an statement sent out by documents for different continuously review the Commerce and Industry an invitation from our the BCCI yesterday, it stated applications provided by the submitted application through (BCCI)T played no part in the colleague Nabeel Ajoor. In a that the chamber will only organisation and its owner Sijilat, and legal steps will be reception organised to host a statement yesterday Nabeel function in compliance with were misleading and false, taken against violators. It also delegation of Jewish American had apologised because he the Kingdom’s political stance. forcing the Companies Control stressed that no effort will be businessmen in the city, it said was misled about the group’s “The chamber reaffirms our Directorate to take legal and wasted to bring the violators in a statement yesterday. intention. From our side we commitment and adherence to administrative procedures. before law. A Bahraini businessman want to make it clear that the the political trajectory of the had hosted a reception to a chamber dissociates itself from Kingdom and the perspective delegation of Jewish American Khalid Al Zayani the event,” the BCCI said. of its people toward local, businessmen as well as the video describing the event “It was not just members regional, and international Multi-vehicle crash on Causeway Bahrainis, the other day. as a celebration of Hanukkah, a of the chamber who attended, issues,” it stated. It stressed the DT News Network necessary steps” the message Reportedly the delegation Jewish celebration. even a few government officials chamber’s role is in “serving Manama read. More details are awaited,” was here on a business trip BCCI First Vice Chairman were present. We went there and promoting the Bahraini Saudi national was announced Bahrain’s Interior to Bahrain. A video, however, Khalid Al Zayani clarified that in a personal capacity, nobody private sector in line with the seriously injured in a Ministry in a Twitter message. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa waves the National flag during published on social media it was not a celebration and that expected that something like political leadership.” Atraffic accident involving three Two cars belong to Saudi the Bahrain First Festival held yesterday at the Bahrain National Stadium showed the members of the the Bahrainis who attended, cars on King Fahd Causeway nationals and the other to a Jewish delegation dancing including the host, were yesterday. Bahraini. Other passengers alongside Bahrainis. The video surprised at how the event had ‘Nobody expected that something “Serious injury was sustained minor injuries. was posted on social media unfolded. According to him, like this would come out of the event, reported in a traffic accident Meanwhile, General websites a few days ago and the reception was organised by between three cars on King Directorate of Traffic called it went viral on the same day. Bahraini businessman Nabeel even the host was surprised’ Fahd Causeway towards upon road users to be cautious Western media misinterpreted Ajoor in his personal capacity. Saudi Arabia. Police took the of the fog for their safety.

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DT News Network congratulating the students on Al-Khalifia School and turn it Manama the good scores they achieved into a new national university ducation plays an influential in international tests and in the City of Muharraq. role in consolidating competitions. “The aim is to enrich the 31st authenticE Bahraini identity King Hamad was met at the national march and preserve and the development of the Bahrain National Stadium with Bahrain’s pioneering standing December nation, according to His cheering welcome, as 34,000 in the educational sector, which Majesty King Hamad bin Isa government and private school dates back to the early 20th 8.00pm Onwards Al Khalifa. students rallied to hail HM King. century,” King Hamad said. King Hamad reiterated Education Minister Dr. Majid Al The Education Minister, firm keenness on promoting Nuaimi and other senior officials in his speech noted the Hawar Tent, Golden Tulip Hotel education as he patronised the were also present. great progress made in 10th edition of the Bahrain King Hamad expressed the field of education and Contact First 2016 Festival yesterday. delight at attending the decade- lauded the exemplary results Fitness Media Partner “You have proved, through old festival which, he said offers accomplished by the students WORLD 38444684 /17579909 / 39397249 your achievements, ability to students a floor to show their in the 2015 international tests Trading compete, obtain pioneering love for Bahrain. for mathematics and science. Creative Support Email : [email protected] achievements and carry the The Ministry of Education HM King was also presented national banner for a better was directed by HM King to with a commemorative gift future,”, HM King said while revamp the iconic Al-Hedaya marking the 10th anniversary. 6 Thursday, December 29, 2016 Airbus delivers Tunisian security officers gather at the site of a collision A380 to Emirates Paris irbus said yesterday it Ahas delivered the first Five dead, A380 superjumbo to Dubai’s Emirates airline, equipped with a Rolls Royce-made engine. “The first A380 with a Rolls Royce engine has been delivered to Emirates Airline,” many injured a spokesman said. In April 2015, Airbus selected Rolls Royce for the lucrative deal to provide the engines for 50 of its A380s that as train hits was worth a record at the time of $9.2 billion (8.8bn euros). The first delivery came a day after Airbus said it was postponing for a year the planned delivery of 12 A380 bus near Tunis jets. The delay was linked to the airline’s wish to purchase the Tunis taken to hospital, many with company said it had begun an The articulated bus was torn in finest Rolls Royce engines, an t least five people were serious injuries, the ministry investigation to determine the two when it was struck on the informed source said. Akilled and more than 50 said. Among the injured were cause of the accident. “We continue to work injured yesterday when a train eight soldiers, Mosaique FM President Beji Caid Essebsi tracks at around 6:00 am closely with Airbus and slammed into a public bus radio station reported. visited some of the injured at Emirates Airline to satisfy before dawn near Tunis, the A local court official said the Ben Arous hospital. their requests,” a Rolls Royce Tunisian interior ministry said. signals and safety gates had “I have been told that the destruction and theft of safety national SNCFT rail company, spokesman said. The articulated bus was been out of service at the time signals have not been working barriers. “We must organise presidency official Mofdi Emirates took delivery of torn in two when it was struck of the crash. for more than 15 days,” Essebsi awareness campaigns on the Mssedi said. Authorities in its A380 in November and has on the tracks at around 6:00 “This failure is at the root of said. “This is not normal... we importance of this equipment Tunisia have called for greater ordered 142 in total. am (0500 GMT) near Sidi the collision,” Moez Bouraoui, must put an end to laziness, that protects lives,” he said. caution on the roads following A380s with the Rolls Royce Fathallah, some 10 kilometres a court spokesman from Ben it is everyone’s responsibility.” After meeting Prime accidents including a collision motor are already being (six miles) south of the capital. Arous south of the capital told Transport Minister Minister Youssef Chahed, between a bus and a lorry in operated by other airlines Five people including a child Mosaique FM. Anis Ghedira called for Ghedira decided to dismiss August that killed 16 people such as Qantas and Singapore were killed and another 52 were The national railway new measures against the Sabiha Derbal, head of the and injured 85. (AFP) Airlines.

Jordan sentences five to death for ‘terror’

Amman Seven suspected jihadists court in Amman yesterday and a member of the Jordanian They were Asentenced to death five security forces were killed Jordanian members of a during that operation. found guilty of dismantled cell linked to the The authorities announced Islamic State jihadist group for later that they had foiled IS deadly “acts of “terrorism”. attacks in the kingdom, which terrorism”, the The state security court also had already been hit by deadly handed jail terms of between attacks over the past year. manufacture of three and 15 years to another On December 18, 10 people explosives and 16 Jordanians in the same case. including a Canadian were They were found guilty of killed in a shooting rampage “possession of deadly “acts of terrorism”, the the popular tourist destination manufacture of explosives and of Karak, in an attack claimed weapons “possession of weapons and by the Islamic State group. ammunition for use in terrorist Two days later, the acts” and recruiting people for authorities arrested a man It also hosts coalition troops on “terrorist organisations”. suspected of funding the its territory. The group of 21 were attack, in a raid on a house in In total, the kingdom has members of an IS cell that was Karak province. been hit by four attacks this broken up in March during a Jordan is part of the US-led year, including a suicide attack large-scale security operation military coalition against IS in June that killed seven guards in the northern town of Irbid, and has carried out air strikes near the border with Syria that near the border with Syria. targeting the extremist group. was also claimed by IS. (AFP) Thursday, December 29, 2016 7 Mortar fire targets Russian embassy in Damascus Kuwait to Moscow wo mortar rounds were fired at the Russian embassyT in Damascus yesterday, the foreign ministry import gas in Moscow said, adding that no casualties or damage had been caused. “From 1:00 pm to 1:19 pm Moscow time (1000 GMT to 1019 GMT), the Russian embassy was bombarded by from Iraq terrorists. One mortar, which luckily didn’t explode, landed in the courtyard inside the Representative picture embassy premises,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. Kuwait City very soon”. OPEC member Kuwait is without elaborating that the drill for oil on the border, was “The second mortar landed uwait is set to begin Kuwaiti Oil Minister rich in crude oil but poor two nations do not have any not finalised. in the neighbourhood” near importing up to 200 Essam al-Marzouk said the in gas resources, and has differences. Former Iraqi leader Saddam the embassy, the statement Kmillion cubic feet of gas daily quantities have been agreed imported gas for years during Kuwait and Iraq had Hussein’s troops invaded and said. “We consider this new act from neighbouring Iraq, and the start date will be the summer months to meet agreed in August 2010 occupied Kuwait in August of provocation by extremists oil ministers from the two determined after technical demand. “in principle” on a deal to 1990 following claims over seeking to derail the peace Arab nations said after talks committees fix prices and Luaibi said they also regulate production from the the border oilfields. process in Syria, to be a yesterday. shipping methods. discussed production from frontier oilfields that once A number of oilfields lie on confirmation of their intention Cited by Kuwait News Marzouk said an initial 50 border oilfields and agreed caused conflict between them. the frontier, including Iraq’s to continue to sow terror and Agency KUNA, Iraqi Oil million cubic feet daily will to form a committee and But that agreement, giant Rumaila field which violence” in the war-torn Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi said rise gradually to 200 million appoint a consultant. which called for a unified extends into Kuwait where it nation, the ministry added. the project “will see the light cubic feet a day. The Iraqi minister said international company to is known as Ritqa. (AFP) Blast hits Afghan MP’s vehicle, three wounded

Afghan security personnel remove a damaged vehicle from the site after a roadside bomb explo- sion at the Dasht-E-Barchi in Kabul

Kabul through,” interior ministry with a nationwide offensive n Afghan MP was among spokesman Najib Danish said. despite the onset of winter, at least three people “Three people including the when fighting usually ebbs. Awounded when a roadside MP were wounded.” The militants have recently bomb struck his vehicle in But parliament speaker stepped up attacks on Afghan Kabul yesterday, officials said, Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi told lawmakers. in the latest in a series of attacks lawmakers that a relative of the Last Wednesday at least on lawmakers. MP had also been killed. eight people were killed when No group has so far claimed “I heard a big explosion Taliban suicide bombers responsibility for the blast that shook nearby shops. I saw stormed the residence of an targeting Fakuri Behishti, an rescuers pulling out several Afghan lawmaker in Kabul, MP from central Bamiyan wounded people from the an attack that lasted nearly province, who was on his way destroyed vehicle,” said Abdul 10 hours. Helmand MP Mir to parliament. Manan, a a bakery shop owner Wali survived the assault “The bomb was placed under near the scene of the attack. with injuries, but two of his a bridge and it detonated when The attack comes as Taliban grandsons and bodyguards the MP’s vehicle was passing insurgents are pressing ahead were among those killed. 8 BUSINESS Thursday, December 29, 2016 ‘3 Hot Days’ Al Hawaj, Credimax Members of Al Hawaj Management, Shyam Narayanan (Operations Manager), Jawad Y. Al Hawaj (Managing Director), Abdul Wahab Y. Al Hawaj (General Manager), first prize winner, Sayed Mustafa Juma, third prize winner, Ali Yusuf Rashdan, Credimax Management, Khalid award winners Showaiter (Manager, Merchant Services & Sales), second prize winner, Samir Hassan Manama winner, Samir Hassan Ali Al Al Hawaj in cooperation l Hawaj and Credimax Saad received US$3,000 and with Credimax held the raffle Cash prize of US$10,000 have awarded the raffle Ali Yusuf Ali Rashdan, third draw as part of their annual Adraw winners of ‘Three Hot prize winner took US$2,000. “Three Hot Days” promotion Days’ 2016 promotion for a Al Hawaj also gave away where customers received a cash prize of US$10,000 at its 27 other prizes including raffle ticket for every BD20 office in Salmaniya. Samsung LED TVS, Samsung purchase at any Al Hawaj The first prize winner, Sayed Refrigerators, Samsung Shop and BD30 at Samsung Mustafa Juma Ali Fakher digital cameras, perfume sets, Showroom and any Credimax Husain Al Wadaei, received a branded watches and Omniah cardholders got a double raffle cash prize of US$5,000, second gift cards. tickets on their purchases. Fun day @ Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Malabar Gold & Diamonds celebrates Christmas with their customers at their outlet at Riffa. Annette Avila. Above, representative from Philippines Embassy along with Rafeek, Branch Head – Malabar Gold & Diamonds cut the cake during the event Manama & Diamonds outlet at Riffa inside their store. A cake alabar Gold & on 25th December, 2016. cutting ceremony was also Diamonds, one of the More than 50 customers held in the store where Mleading jewellery retailers attended the Christmas Annette Avila, Representative in the region made this celebrations. from Philippines Embassy Christmas Day fun and Customers along with was the chief guest. Rafeek, memorable by celebrating it the staff of Malabar Gold & Branch Head – Malabar Gold with customers. The event Diamonds participated in & Diamonds was present at the was held at Malabar Gold Christmas tree decoration celebrations. 8 BUSINESS Thursday, December 29, 2016 Thursday, December 29, 2016 BUSINESS 9

Qualcomm fined $853 million by S. Korea London stocks hit highest ever closing People want to do well and do good. They outh Korea’s anti-trust watchdog slapped US computer ondon’s stock market hit its highest ever closing level, want to understand how they’re making chip giant Qualcomm with a record fine exceeding $850 buoyed by strong performers in the energy and mining a difference in the world. Things change all Smillion on Wednesday for abusing its dominant market position sectorsL and general optimism for the new year. London’s the time, but your organization’s purpose as a maker of baseband FTSE 100 index of top blue-chip companies climbed 0.54 transcends any chipsets used in mobile per cent to reach 7106.08 points at individual product or phones. The announcement closing, beating the previous record service.” ‘3 Hot Days’ came as Qualcomm faces of 7103.98 set on April 27, 2015. ongoing anti-trust probes The record close came as US stocks in the United States, the have also been setting new highs Mark Weinberger European Union and following the surprise US election Chairman and CEO, Ernst & Young Al Hawaj, Taiwan. victory of Donald Trump. Batelco names Credimax Effective social media marketing pays back in terms of successful businesses. A recent study suggests that social media recommendations lead to almost 30 per Members of Al Hawaj Management, Shyam Narayanan (Operations Manager), Jawad Y. Al cent of all websites’ overall traffic. So, if your business website is not benefiting from new chairman Hawaj (Managing Director), Abdul Wahab Y. Al Hawaj (General Manager), first prize winner, social media, then you may need to re-consider your social media strategy. Here are Board accepts resignation of Chairman Sayed Mustafa Juma, third prize winner, Ali Yusuf Rashdan, Credimax Management, Khalid some effective ways to boost social media marketing, which can positively impact award winners Showaiter (Manager, Merchant Services & Sales), second prize winner, Samir Hassan your business, and increase your sales too. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa Manama winner, Samir Hassan Ali Al Al Hawaj in cooperation l Hawaj and Credimax Saad received US$3,000 and with Credimax held the raffle Cash prize of US$10,000 have awarded the raffle Ali Yusuf Ali Rashdan, third draw as part of their annual Manama Adraw winners of ‘Three Hot prize winner took US$2,000. “Three Hot Days” promotion Create custom-formatted tweets Go for longer posts ahrain Telecomm Days’ 2016 promotion for a Al Hawaj also gave away where customers received a Custom formatting can make sure While Twitter is adamant in not B-unications Company cash prize of US$10,000 at its 27 other prizes including raffle ticket for every BD20 that you are catching the reader’s removing its 140-character (Batelco) chairman and board office in Salmaniya. Samsung LED TVS, Samsung purchase at any Al Hawaj attention. By applying line breaks limit, Google Plus is a better member, Shaikh Mohammed The first prize winner, Sayed Refrigerators, Samsung Shop and BD30 at Samsung and/or a unique font, you can break alternative platform, bin Abdulla Al Khalifa has Mustafa Juma Ali Fakher digital cameras, perfume sets, Showroom and any Credimax the monotony of short-form messag- as it enables you to resigned from his position, Husain Al Wadaei, received a branded watches and Omniah cardholders got a double raffle ing. Also, include some fun sym- start a conversation effective immediately. cash prize of US$5,000, second gift cards. tickets on their purchases. bols to refresh the look of your that with a longer “The board has accepted tweets. You can copy and paste post. As a result, longer the resignation,” the company fun symbols from iEmoji.com or posts bring in more com- said in a statement, yesterday. other similar services. ments and +1s. In his place, Batelco named Shaikh Mohammed Opt for Facebook Market Across all Social Platforms bin Khalifa Al Khalifa Fun day @ Malabar as Chairman and Board Groups Convert Facebook fans into Twitter follow- As organic reach for ers and LinkedIn connections into contacts. Member. Shaikh Hamad was Facebook pages of This will make all users circle appointed as Chairman back Gold & Diamonds companies continues your profile on Google Plus. in 2006. to go down, entrepreneurs, Afterwards, regularly shar- Backed with an extensive Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla marketers and publish- ing on a social network will background, Shaikh Al Khalifa Al Khalifa ers would be better of bring you constant attention Mohammed bin Khalifa Al by creating and manag- from followers. Khalifa served as President Administrative and Minor’s Member of Batelco and Gulf ing Facebook Groups. The of Customs Affairs at the Estate Affairs at the Ministry Air. He received a medal maximum benefit seems to Stand behind your Ministry of Interior, Assistant of Justice and Islamic Affairs, from the late Amir, Shaikh Isa be for members, as they actions Undersecretary for Financial, as well as a previous Board bin Salman Al Khalifa. can choose to receive A successful entrepreneur direct notifications about knows when to get rid of a updates, but by giving such controls to non-progressive customer. users/members you actually prompt When a business set up more participation from them. keeps an honest and Qatar Airways buys reasonable, such Facilitate Meaningful actions can actually bounce back in terms Connections of massive support Bring in and connect with people 10pc stake in Latam from social-media who share similar ideas and encour- users and can actually Santiago, Chile age them to interact with each other bring in many new pay- atar Airways bought too. This will make sure you are always ing clients. (business2com- a 10-per cent stake discussing a common interest. munity.com) QWednesday in Latam, the largest airline in Latin America, the Chilean-Brazilian company said. Malabar Gold & Diamonds celebrates Christmas with their customers at their outlet at Riffa. The investment, first Annette Avila. Above, representative from Philippines Embassy along with Rafeek, Branch Head – announced last July, amounts Malabar Gold & Diamonds cut the cake during the event to 60.8 million shares at a price Manama & Diamonds outlet at Riffa inside their store. A cake of $10 each, Latam said in a alabar Gold & on 25th December, 2016. cutting ceremony was also statement. Diamonds, one of the More than 50 customers held in the store where The airline -- the product Mleading jewellery retailers attended the Christmas Annette Avila, Representative of a 2012 merger between Representative pic showing a Latam and Qatar Airways aircraft in the region made this celebrations. from Philippines Embassy Chile’s LAN and Brazil’s explore new opportunities to airline comes just in time for Christmas Day fun and Customers along with was the chief guest. Rafeek, TAM -- said Qatar’s arrival connect with Asia and the struggling LATAM, which lost memorable by celebrating it the staff of Malabar Gold & Branch Head – Malabar Gold as a stakeholder “represents a Middle East.” $219 million in 2015 as Brazil, with customers. The event Diamonds participated in & Diamonds was present at the unique opportunity to develop The cash from oil- and its main market, struggled was held at Malabar Gold Christmas tree decoration celebrations. a long-term relationship and gas-rich Qatar’s flagship through a deep recession. 10 BUSINESS Thursday, December 29, 2016 Thursday, December 29, 2016 11 Gulf

For many, January 1 offers an opportunity to forget the past and make a clean start. But trades instead of leaving everything up to fate, why not enjoy a meal to increase your good fortune? These foods that are believed to be lucky and to improve the odds that next year will be mixed a great one. Cornbread favourite throughout the year, cornbread is especially venerated as a New AYear’s treat. Why? Its colour resembles that of gold. To ensure extra luck, some people add extra corn kernels, which are emblematic of Picture Courtesy: ArabianBusiness.com COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL golden nuggets. AUSTRALIA 0.2780 0.2756 BANGLADESH 0.00504 0.00479 Dubai CANADA 0.2847 0.2815 in prices for gas feedstock to DENMARK 0.0560 ajor Gulf stock at least 2019. Closing Bell markets were mixed Al Othaim Markets added EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 M Long Noodles EURO 0.4005 0.3984 in quiet trade yesterday 3.7pc after saying it expected SAUDI fell 0.2pc to 7,241 points HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 although some second-tier to make a capital gain of 112.1 n China, Japan and other Asian coun- INDIA 0.00630 0.00566 Saudi petrochemical stocks million riyals ($29.9 million) DUBAI dropped 0.6pc to 3,520 points Itries, it’s customary to eat long noodles, INDONESIA 0.00003016 0.00002874 rose sharply after oil prices from the sale of a shopping signify ing longevity, on New Year’s Day. IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 climbed overnight. mall in Ha’el City. ABU DHABI edged up 0.1pc to 4,472 points Since the noodles are never IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 The main Saudi index Dubai’s index dropped to be broken or shortened JAPAN 0.003370 0.003300 traded higher for much of the 0.6pc in moderate trading QATAR rose 0.3pc to 10,336 points Round Fruits during the cooking JORDAN 0.5365 0.5351 day but closed 0.2 per cent volume because of a process, the typi- KOREA 0.00036295 lower as Saudi Electricity, 2.5pc drop by Emaar EGYPT climbed 0.6pc to 12,260 points hough the number of pieces varies by cal prepara- KUWAIT 1.2580 1.249 which had risen after last Properties Tregion, eating any round fruit is a common tion for is a MALAYSIA 0.086700 0.0866 week’s state budget for 2017 Gulf Navigation closed KUWAIT edged up 0.1pc to 5,753 points New Year’s tradition. In the Philippines, the stir-fry. NEW ZEALAND 0.2640 0.2627 promised to raise electricity flat after rising as much as custom calls for 13, considered a lucky number; NORWAY 0.0455 OMANedged up 0.1pc to 5,765 points NEPAL 0.00380 0.00348 tariffs, fell back 2.6pc. 1.9pc on news it formed a in Europe and the U.S., it calls for 12, which OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 Petrochemical stocks were partnership with SeaQuest, a BAHRAIN rose 0.2pc to 1,213 points represents the months in a year. In both cases, PAKISTAN 0.00366 0.00360 the top three gainers, with Geneva-based firm providing their shape, which looks like a coin, PHILIPPINES 0.00783 0.00759 Petrochem up by its 10pc ship and project management and their sweetness are the common QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 daily limit, Chemanol gaining services. Gulf Navigation will telecommunications firm Qalaa Holdings jumped denominators. SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.10066 8.5pc and Sipchem adding use the tie-up to expand its Etisalat ETEL.AD. Qatar was 7.5pc, rising in unusually SINGAPORE 0.2648 0.2628 5.4pc. business in these areas in the up 0.3pc as Qatar Navigation heavy trade for a second Pomegranate SOUTH AFRICA 0.02930 0.02920 Officials said during budget Middle East and Africa, it added 2.0pc. straight day. Arabian Cotton omegranates represent good luck SRI LANKA 0.00276 0.00253 presentations that they would said. The Egyptian stock index Ginning dropped back 4.7pc Pfor many reasons: Their red colour, SWEDISH 0.0440 . protect the petrochemical Abu Dhabi’s index was climbed 0.6pc as trading after surging earlier this week which represents the human heart, denotes SWITZERLAND 0.3742 0.3717 industry from austerity almost flat, supported volume shrank by about half on the board’s plan to split the life and fertility; their medicinal properties SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 measures by delaying any rises by a 0.8pc gain by from Tuesday’s high level. company into two. (Reuters) represent health; and their abundant, TAIWAN 0.012300 round seeds represent pros- THAILAND 0.010720 0.010680 perity—all things every- TURKEY 0.1154 one hopes for in any UNITED KINGDOM 0.4705 0.4675 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 Greece to give migrants IDs, cash: minister fresh start. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 Athens a measure of autonomy,” the reece wants to give minister said. 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 electronic ID cards and Greece says it has over Gcash to thousands of refugees 60,000 mainly Syrian refugees (womansday, epicurious) and migrants trapped on its and migrants trapped on its soil, the migration minister soil, after Balkan and EU said yesterday. countries further north shut Red Velvet cup cakes “(By April) we intend their borders last year. to register all refugees and Most are lodged in 34 camps Ingredients: 8 1 tsp Vanilla Extract cupcake liners and keep it aside. bake for 20 minutes. Once done let the 8 migrants in Greece... in camps, around the country, run with 8 2 cup flour 8 ¼ cup Red food Colouring In a mixing bowl combine flour, cupcakes cool completely. COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN 8 hotels and flats, and give them the help of EU funds and 8 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder For the frosting: cocoa powder, baking powder, baking To make the frosting simply put all BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4630 0.3673 0.3223 electronic identity cards,” support from the UN refugee 8 ½ tsp Baking Powder 8 2 Cups Powdered Sugar soda and salt. In another bowl beat the frosting ingredients into the bowl 8 ½ tsp Baking Soda 8 1/4th cup Cream Cheese cream, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla of an electric mixer and mix until well KUWAIT 0.2855 33.3949 0.2781 0.2441 Yiannis Mouzalas told a news agency, the Red Cross and conference. other organisations. 8 Salt to taste 8 2 tbsp of Unsalted Butter essence until it becomes fluffy. combined and it has the consistency 8 OMAN 0.3849 0.3951 0.3750 0.3291 “This will show their Mouzalas did not clarify 8 ¼ cup of Unsalted Butter, 8 1 tbsp Milk Now add buttermilk and add of a thick frosting. Frost the cupcakes enough food colouring to get the either with a little spatula or using a QATAR 3.6420 3.7385 3.5480 3.1136 legal status, and where how austerity-wracked Greece softened at room temperature 8 1 tsp Vanilla Extract they are” in the country, he Yiannis Mouzalas (file picture) intended1234567890a to fund the handout 8 ¾ cup Granulated sugar desired red for the cupcakes. disposable piping bag fitted with a UAE 3.6730 3.7703 3.5782 3.1401 Process: 8 said. to give cash handouts of up fend for themselves. scheme, but Athens has 8 ¾ cup Buttermilk 8 Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees in Using a large spoon place the plain large tip. 8 SAUDI 3.7500 3.8494 3.6532 3.2060 Mouzalas added that, by to 400 euros ($418) a month “We want to improve their generally relied on the EU for 8 1 Egg the meanwhile line a muffin pan with batter evenly on the muffin tray and Once done refrigerate the cupcakes. March, the government plans to enable migrant families to living standards and give them such financing. Thursday, December 29, 2016 11

For many, January 1 offers an opportunity to forget the past and make a clean start. But instead of leaving everything up to fate, why not enjoy a meal to increase your good fortune? These foods that are believed to be lucky and to improve the odds that next year will be a great one. Cornbread favourite throughout the year, cornbread is especially venerated as a New AYear’s treat. Why? Its colour resembles that of gold. To ensure extra luck, some people add extra corn kernels, which are emblematic of golden nuggets.

Long Noodles n China, Japan and other Asian coun- tries, it’s customary to eat long noodles, signifyI ing longevity, on New Year’s Day. Since the noodles are never to be broken or shortened Round Fruits during the cooking process, the typi- hough the number of pieces varies by cal prepara- region, eating any round fruit is a common tion for is a NewT Year’s tradition. In the Philippines, the stir-fry. custom calls for 13, considered a lucky number; in Europe and the U.S., it calls for 12, which represents the months in a year. In both cases, their shape, which looks like a coin, and their sweetness are the common denominators. Pomegranate omegranates represent good luck for many reasons: Their red colour, which representsP the human heart, denotes life and fertility; their medicinal properties represent health; and their abundant, round seeds represent pros- perity—all things every- one hopes for in any fresh start.

(womansday, epicurious) Red Velvet cup cakes Ingredients: 8 1 tsp Vanilla Extract cupcake liners and keep it aside. bake for 20 minutes. Once done let the 8 2 cup flour 8 ¼ cup Red food Colouring 8In a mixing bowl combine flour, cupcakes cool completely. 8 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder For the frosting: cocoa powder, baking powder, baking 8 To make the frosting simply put all 8 ½ tsp Baking Powder 8 2 Cups Powdered Sugar soda and salt. In another bowl beat the frosting ingredients into the bowl 8 ½ tsp Baking Soda 8 1/4th cup Cream Cheese cream, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla of an electric mixer and mix until well 8 Salt to taste 8 2 tbsp of Unsalted Butter essence until it becomes fluffy. combined and it has the consistency 8 ¼ cup of Unsalted Butter, 8 1 tbsp Milk 8 Now add buttermilk and add of a thick frosting. Frost the cupcakes softened at room temperature 8 1 tsp Vanilla Extract enough food colouring to get the either with a little spatula or using a 1234567890a 8 ¾ cup Granulated sugar desired red for the cupcakes. disposable piping bag fitted with a Process: 8 8 ¾ cup Buttermilk 8 Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees in Using a large spoon place the plain large tip. 8 8 1 Egg the meanwhile line a muffin pan with batter evenly on the muffin tray and Once done refrigerate the cupcakes. 12 Thursday, December 29, 2016 Thursday, December 29, 2016 13

34,000 government and private school students welcomed His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during the 10th edition of the Bahrain First 2016 Festival held yesterday at the Bahrain National Stadium. Minister of Education Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi was also present Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday patronised the graduation ceremony of Royal Academy of Police’s ninth batch of cadets. The Crown Prince was wel-- comed by the Minister of Interior Lt General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and other senior MOI officers

Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Hesham Al Jowder on behalf ofHis Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King DERASAT Chairman Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Fadhala and ICC Deputy Chair- forfor CharityCharity andand YouthYouth AffairsAffairs ChairmanChairman ofof thethe SupremeSupreme CouncilCouncil forfor YouthYouth andand Sports,Sports, PresidentPresident ofof BahrainBahrain OlympicOlympic CommitteeCommittee distributeddistributed thethe ImtiazImtiaz AwardAward Turkish Ambassador Hatun Demirer was the guest speaker at Rotary Club of Sulmaniya’s man Shaikh Dr. Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa signed a MoU yesterday to forfor NationalNational ClubsClubs andand RiadaRiada AwardAward forfor YouthYouth Centres.Centres. TheThe eventevent waswas heldheld inin thethe presencepresence ofof MPsMPs andand officialsofficials inin thethe youthyouth andand sportssports sectorsector andand membersmembers meeting yesterday at the Golden Tulip hotel. The ambassador affirmed that Bahrain could be strengthen cooperation and exchange of expertise among research institu- of the youth and sports community a ‘regional hub’ for potential Turkish businesses tions

Indian Institute for A four-month dental training pro- Performing Arts (IIPA gramme was launched yester- Managing Director and day by National Health Regulatory Principal Amblikkuttan Authority (NHRA) Chief Executive handed over the elite Officer Dr. Mariam Al-Adhbi Jalahma ticket of Pankaj Udhas and Health Ministry Oral and den- Musical Event “Watan tal health Chief Dr. Taghrid Ajur. Deputy Premier, HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, on behalf of HRH Se” to Zayani Motors Leading international lecturer Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a written General Manger Mo- Palestinian Dr. Fadi Khuffash message from his Ethiopian counterpart, Hailemariam Desalegn, per- hammad Zaki yester- conducted the first workshop which taining to relations between the two friendly countries, and ways to day. UAE Exchange centered on cosmetic fillings, in the bolster bilateral cooperation in various fields, especially at international Country Head Vineesh presence of dentists and specialists gatherings Kumar and Event Coor- from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and dinator Nidhi S Menon the UAE. were also present.

Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiq- uities (BACA) Presi- dent Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa yesterday received art photog- rapher Abdulla Al- Khan, who present- ed a copy of his new book titled “Hawar Islands”. BACA Presi- dent stressed the importance of devel- oping Hawar Islands, focusing particularly Board of Trustees Chairman of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, Interna- on eco-tourism, de- tional and Energy Studies (DERASAT) Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Fadhala re- The Gulf Petrochemical Industies Company (GPIC) took part in a Confer- velopment of scien- ceived Bahraini Ambassador to the UK Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al The Annual General Meeting of the Bahrain Japan Business and Friendship Society (BJBFS) was held on 27th December 2016 at ence of Internal Auditing in Kuwait. GPIC Chief Internal Auditor Omar Al tific research, envi- Khalifa. They discussed issues of common interest with friendly countries Kanoo Guest House in Mahooz. Mubarak Jassim Kanoo, President and Nasser Al Arayedh, Deputy President BJBFS presided over the Bastaki presented a paper at the event, held under the patronage of Kuwait ronment protection pertaining to strategic, international and energy studies meeting Petroleum Corporation Chief Executive Officer Nizar Adsani and sustainability Thursday, December 29, 2016 13

Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday patronised the graduation ceremony of Royal Academy of Police’s ninth batch of cadets. The Crown Prince was wel- comed by the Minister of Interior Lt General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and other senior MOI officers

Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Hesham Al Jowder on behalf ofHis Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King DERASAT Chairman Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Fadhala and ICC Deputy Chair- for Charity and Youth Affairs Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee distributed the Imtiaz Award Turkish Ambassador Hatun Demirer was the guest speaker at Rotary Club of Sulmaniya’s man Shaikh Dr. Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa signed a MoU yesterday to for National Clubs and Riada Award for Youth Centres. The event was held in the presence of MPs and officials in the youth and sports sector and members meeting yesterday at the Golden Tulip hotel. The ambassador affirmed that Bahrain could be strengthen cooperation and exchange of expertise among research institu- of the youth and sports community a ‘regional hub’ for potential Turkish businesses tions

Indian Institute for A four-month dental training pro- Performing Arts (IIPA gramme was launched yester- Managing Director and day by National Health Regulatory Principal Amblikkuttan Authority (NHRA) Chief Executive handed over the elite Officer Dr. Mariam Al-Adhbi Jalahma ticket of Pankaj Udhas and Health Ministry Oral and den- Musical Event “Watan tal health Chief Dr. Taghrid Ajur. Se” to Zayani Motors Leading international lecturer General Manger Mo- Palestinian Dr. Fadi Khuffash hammad Zaki yester- conducted the first workshop which day. UAE Exchange centered on cosmetic fillings, in the Country Head Vineesh presence of dentists and specialists Kumar and Event Coor- from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and dinator Nidhi S Menon the UAE. were also present.

Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiq- uities (BACA) Presi- dent Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa yesterday received art photog- rapher Abdulla Al- Khan, who present- ed a copy of his new book titled “Hawar Islands”. BACA Presi- dent stressed the importance of devel- oping Hawar Islands, focusing particularly on eco-tourism, de- The Gulf Petrochemical Industies Company (GPIC) took part in a Confer- velopment of scien- The Annual General Meeting of the Bahrain Japan Business and Friendship Society (BJBFS) was held on 27th December 2016 at ence of Internal Auditing in Kuwait. GPIC Chief Internal Auditor Omar Al tific research, envi- Kanoo Guest House in Mahooz. Mubarak Jassim Kanoo, President and Nasser Al Arayedh, Deputy President BJBFS presided over the Bastaki presented a paper at the event, held under the patronage of Kuwait ronment protection meeting Petroleum Corporation Chief Executive Officer Nizar Adsani and sustainability 14 Thursday, December 29, 2016

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Mumbai he action-packed film “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”, which will mark Tactress Deepika Padukone’s Hollywood foray, will release in India “before anywhere else” in the world on January 14, 2017. “Thrilled to announce that ‘XxX: Return of Xander Cage’ will release in India first! Before anywhere else in the world! January 14,” Deepika tweeted on Actor-comedian Harris dies Wednesday. Los Angeles The actress plays a character ctor-comedian Ricky Harris has died of a heart attack, according to his named Serena Unger in the upcoming manager Cindy Ambers. He was 54. international film, which features AHarris passed away on Monday, reports variety.com. Hollywood actor Vin Diesel in the lead His film and TV credits include “Murder Was The Case”, “Heat”, “Poetic role. Justice”, “Bones”, “Moesha”, “Everyone Hates Chris” and “The People v. O.J. Directed by DJ Caruso, “xXx: The Simpson: American Crime Story”. Return of Xander Cage” is a sequel to He most recently starred in Thomas J. Churchill’s “Check Point”, which the 2002 film “xXx” and “2005 film xXx: will be released on January 20, 2017. A native of Long Beach, Harris was also State of the Union”. The film also stars involved in the 1990s West Coast rap scene and contributed to many hip-hop Ruby Rose, Samuel L Jackson, Donnie records. He notably collaborated with Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Dr. Dre and Yen and Tony Jaa. (IANS) lent his voice to popular hip-hop songs such as Ice Cube’s “Turn off the radio” and Snoop Dogg’s “W-Balls”. (IANS)

Los Angeles ctor Benedict Cumberbatch says his mother and actress Wanda Ventham Athinks he is morphing into his “Sherlock” alter-ego. Cumberbatch plays the brilliant but eccentric Sherlock Holmes in the eponymous BBC drama. And the actor said he has started to take on the detective’s abrupt and impatient nature. Los Angeles In an interview to Radio Times, the apper T.I.’s wife Tiny has filed for divorce 40-year-old actor also joked that his from him after six years of marriage. mother thought he became “much RThe two have three children together -- King curter” with her during filming for Harris, Major Harris and Heiress Harris. the series, reports dailymail.co.uk. Tiny, who was born Tameka Cottle, also has He said: “I do get affected by it an older daughter, Zonnique Pullins, from a (the role). There’s a sense of being previous relationship. impatient. My mum says I’m much According to a source, they have been curter with her when I’m filming having ups and downs in their relationship ‘Sherlock’.” for some time now and that “arguments The London-born actor added and disagreements over some issues that it was amazing to play a led them to split”, reports eonline.com. complex role, with Sherlock (IANS) going through “very bleak” moments as well as “funny” ones since the show first aired in 2010. (IANS) 14 Thursday, December 29, 2016 Thursday, December 29, 2016 15

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Los Angeles eality TV star Kylie Jenner has been a “huge help” to model Blac Chyna for lookingR after her son King Cairo. Los Angeles Chyna has been busy since she gave birth to ctress Catherine Zeta-Jones her second child Dream Kardashian -- whom Arecently gave a rare glimpse into she has with Rob Kardashian -- last month. her personal life by posting a photo of She had King Cairo with her former boyfriend her family, including her star husband Tyga, who is currently dating Kylie. Michael Douglas. According to a source, Chyna is thankful The actress delighted her social media Mumbai to Kylie -- Rob’s step sister -- for keeping her followers with the black and white shot he action-packed film “xXx: Return four-year-old son “happy and satisfied”. which also featured Douglas, daughter Tof Xander Cage”, which will mark “Kylie can’t do any wrong where Chyna’s Carys and son Dylan, reports mirror. actress Deepika Padukone’s Hollywood concerned,” the source told hollywoodlife.com. co.uk. foray, will release in India “before Chyna and Rob have now parted ways from “Totally laid back,” she captioned anywhere else” in the world on January each other and Chyna is taking care of Dream. the image of the family sprawled out 14, 2017. (IANS) on a sofa. (IANS) “Thrilled to announce that ‘XxX: Return of Xander Cage’ will release in India first! Before anywhere else in the world! January 14,” Deepika tweeted on Actor-comedian Harris dies Wednesday. Los Angeles The actress plays a character ctor-comedian Ricky Harris has died of a heart attack, according to his named Serena Unger in the upcoming manager Cindy Ambers. He was 54. international film, which features AHarris passed away on Monday, reports variety.com. Hollywood actor Vin Diesel in the lead His film and TV credits include “Murder Was The Case”, “Heat”, “Poetic London role. Justice”, “Bones”, “Moesha”, “Everyone Hates Chris” and “The People v. O.J. ctress Emilia Fox wishes she didn’t take Directed by DJ Caruso, “xXx: The Simpson: American Crime Story”. celebrities for granted when her parents used Return of Xander Cage” is a sequel to He most recently starred in Thomas J. Churchill’s “Check Point”, which Ato invite their famous friends over for Christmas. the 2002 film “xXx” and “2005 film xXx: will be released on January 20, 2017. A native of Long Beach, Harris was also Emilia thinks the celebrities’ lives influenced State of the Union”. The film also stars involved in the 1990s West Coast rap scene and contributed to many hip-hop her to chose her career path, but she regrets not Ruby Rose, Samuel L Jackson, Donnie records. He notably collaborated with Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Dr. Dre and talking to them more, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Yen and Tony Jaa. (IANS) lent his voice to popular hip-hop songs such as Ice Cube’s “Turn off the radio” “Christmas always sticks in my mind as my and Snoop Dogg’s “W-Balls”. (IANS) mum would always do big Christmases with such a variety of people,”Emilia said. (IANS)

Los Angeles ctor Benedict Cumberbatch says his mother and actress Wanda Ventham Los Angeles Athinks he is morphing into his “Sherlock” ctor Chris Pratt, who is married to Anna alter-ego. Faris, says he instantly fell in love with his Cumberbatch plays the brilliant Adigitally-generated image for his forthcoming but eccentric Sherlock Holmes in the film “Passengers”. eponymous BBC drama. And the Pratt stars in the Sony Pictures Entertainment actor said he has started to take on the film alongside Jennifer Lawrence. They play Jim detective’s abrupt and impatient nature. and Aurora, who on a routine journey through Los Angeles In an interview to Radio Times, the space to a new home, are awakened from apper T.I.’s wife Tiny has filed for divorce 40-year-old actor also joked that his their suspended animation 90 years too from him after six years of marriage. mother thought he became “much early and now have to live the rest of their RThe two have three children together -- King curter” with her during filming for lives on board their malfunctioning Harris, Major Harris and Heiress Harris. the series, reports dailymail.co.uk. ship alone. Tiny, who was born Tameka Cottle, also has He said: “I do get affected by it The movie makers have used an older daughter, Zonnique Pullins, from a (the role). There’s a sense of being photogrammetry to create body previous relationship. impatient. My mum says I’m much doubles by using just photographs According to a source, they have been curter with her when I’m filming with the use of 93 cameras. having ups and downs in their relationship ‘Sherlock’.” Talking about his excitement on for some time now and that “arguments The London-born actor added seeing his digital twin, Pratt said: “How and disagreements over some issues that it was amazing to play a do you make it so good looking? I just fell led them to split”, reports eonline.com. complex role, with Sherlock in love.” Pratt expressed his views about the (IANS) going through “very bleak” technology used in the film in a behind-the-scene moments as well as “funny” ones video, read a statement. (IANS) since the show first aired in 2010. (IANS) 16 COOL ZONE Thursday, December 29, 2016 CROSSWORD Your star today Social events and group activities should keep YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION (Mar 21st - Apr 20th) you very busy today. You may be scheduled to attend more than one, and you may even be responsible for helping out at one of them. Many people will want to speak to you, though you may not have as much time for each one of them as you’d like. Career matters may be on your mind today, (Apr 21st - May 21st) particularly concerning projects you’re working on with partners. Breaks may seem to be just over the horizon. You may brainstorm with colleagues as to how to start making things happen for you, and a lot of good ideas should come up. Take notes, and make sure you and your partners act on them as soon as you can.

(May 22nd - Jun 21st) Your creative energies are operating at a very high level today. Therefore, innovative projects of any kind, particularly those involving modern technology in some way, should go very well for you. Whether you start, continue, or complete a project, in the long run you’re apt to be very pleased with the results. It could make a major difference in your life. (June 22nd - July 23rd) Have you recently purchased a new piece of electronic equipment? If so, it may be delivered today. Friends and family members should be as excited about it as you are. Whatever you’re hoping to get from this technological wonder, whether your purposes are entertainment, work, or creative projects, you’ll see the desired results almost immediately. Across Down (July 24th - Aug 23rd) 1- Room at the top; 6- Hourglass filler; 10- Graceful horse; 14- Painter 1- Strike ___; 2- Gogol’s “___ Bulba”; 3- Raise a glass to; 4- Surly mood; Social events, group activities, and the Uccello; 15- 1997 Peter Fonda role; 16- Sphere; 17- Toothbrush 5- Corn holder; 6- Nice days, usually; 7- Immensely; 8- Approach; exchange of new ideas should all take up much of your time today. Your imagination brand; 18- Linguist Chomsky; 19- Prefix with dextrous; 20- Scarf; 21- 9- Bottom-dwelling; 10- Subsides; 11- “Caddyshack” director Harold; could receive a lot of stimulation from various Supplications; 23- Tidal river; 25- ___ Pieces; 26- Deface; 27- Mexican 12- “The Zoo Story” playwright; 13- Rapture; 21- Flub; 22- Long time; sources - people, books, movies, TV. At some moola; 29- Columbus’s birthplace; 32- Unsoiled; 33- ___ in Charlie; 24- Motorists’ org.; 27- Shallow circular dish; 28- Slippery; 29- Guy’s point your mind may be moving so quickly 36- Latin love; 37- Little; 38- Soaks (up); 39- Carry with effort; 40- Like a date; 30- Big bird; 31- Eggy drink; 32- Let’s go!; 33- One with a beat; that you won’t be able to keep track of your chimney sweep; 41- Great; 42- Pooh’s creator; 43- Sprinted; 44- Alloy 34- Big brute; 35- Georgia, once: Abbr.; 37- Answer to a problem; 38- thoughts. of copper and zinc; 47- Draws aimlessly; 51- Sweetheart; 54- Wife Miscellaneous items; 40- River sediment; 41- ___ Paulo; 42- Storage (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) of a rajah; 55- You’re making ___ mistake!; 56- Chits; 57- Joltin’ Joe; A tip about a possible opportunity to earn some place for dead bodies; 43- Hold up; 44- Butler’s love; 45- Insurgent; extra money independently may come your way 58- Bausch & Lomb brand; 59- Treater’s words; 60- Opposite of o’er; 46- Lobster state; 47- Prescribed amounts; 48- Actor Lorenzo; 49- today. Someone with whom you’ve worked in 61- Sheltered, at sea; 62- Capone foe; 63- It can be used for collateral; Maternally related; 50- Vision; 52- Sharpen; 53- Jamaican exports; the past may have a lead that could make a big 57- Kind of fingerprint; difference to your future career path, so it might be a good idea to at least look into it. The only downside: it may require a heavier-than-usual output of both physical and mental energy. R (Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) A joyous letter or phone call from someone BEETLE BAILEY far away could bring news of a possible visit in the near future. If this person is a friend, expect a lot of catching up, as well as new plans and ideas. If this person has been a romantic partner, expect a renewal of the bond and an intensification of the energy between you. (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Your imagination is apt to be working overtime today. New and innovative ideas for increasing your income, perhaps through investments, could be coming your way. You’re generally pretty savvy about to such matters, yet even you need to think carefully now. You need to weigh all possible contingencies before deciding which course of action is most productive and best suited to you. Go to it! (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) A large party or group event could take place in your neighbourhood today. Many of your friends and neighbours, some of whom you haven’t YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION spoken to for a while, could attend. You may go S U D O K U with a group of close friends, but don’t expect to leave with them. Too many other people will sidetrack you. Take advantage of everything the event has to offer and enjoy yourself. (Dec 22nd- Jan 20th) Independent projects may finally get rolling today. Friends may join you in your enterprise. You may start or complete your project, but whichever it is, success is strongly indicated. What you’re doing might require a lot of physical and mental energy, but it’s nothing that you can’t handle. Roll up your sleeves, outline a course of action, and go for it!

(Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Your sense of adventure could well get the best of you today. You’re feeling optimistic about life, love - the whole works. You might be thinking of hopping on a plane and travelling to some exotic place, such as Egypt, India, or Tibet. The floodgates of your imagination may be wide open, and ideas for future adventures could well be overflowing. Dreams and visions may be coming to you (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) so thick and fast, that you may not be able to keep track of them. Psychic insights, imaginative How to play: inspiration, an increased understanding of Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each others - all could be swirling around you. Make notes of the ones that seem the most significant, row across, each column down and each 9-box square and take care to stay focused. As exciting as all contains all of the numbers from one to nine. this may be, we need to be grounded in reality!

DANA : Timings: 10:30,12:15,1 Comedy ) 4:00,15:45,17:30,19:15,21:00,22: Starring: Andrey Korenkov, 45,00:30 Robert Lence CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.00 + DANA : Timings: 10:45, 14:30, 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 18:15, 22:00 + 12.00 Mn. THE WALK : Timings: 11:15,13 SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.00 Am. + :00,14:45,16:30,18:15,20:00,21:4 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 5,23:30 11.00 Pm. + (1.00 Am. Thurs./Fri.) SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.15 Am. + WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 11.45 3.15 + 7.15 + 11.15 Pm. Am. + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 Pm. SING – 2D ( Animation / Comedy / Drama ) 17 Thursday, December 29, 2016 THE MONSTER ( Horror ) Starring: Matthew McCo- Starring: Aaron Douglas, Scott naughey, Reese Witherspoon, Speedman, Zoe Kazan Seth MacFarlane ORU MUTASSI GADHA SEEF (II) : Daily At: 10.30 Am + DANA : Timings: 11:00,13:00,15: DANA : Timings: 12:30, 16:15, CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.30 + BACK (PG-15) (Action/Thriller/ ( Malayalam/Comedy/Family ) 1.00+3.30 + 6.00+8.30+11.00 Pm 00,17:00,19:00,21:00,23:00,01:00 20:00, 23:45 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 Adventure/Crime) Starring: Rajini Chandy, Bhag- WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 1.45 + SEEF (II) : Daily At: 12.00 + 2.00 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.45 Pm. Starring: Tom Cruise, Cobie yalakshmi, Vineeth Sreenivasan 6.15 + 10.45 Pm. + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + Am. + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + SEEF (II) : Daily At: 12.00 + 2.15 + Smulders, Robert Knepper DANA : Timings: 10:30, 13:15, 12.00 Mn. 11.00 Pm. 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 Pm. CINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.45 16:00, 18:45, 21:30, 00:15 MOANA – 3D (Animation / SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.00 Am. + WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 11.30 Am. + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 Adventure /Comedy) DANGAL (Hindi/Action/ 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 Am. + 4.15 + 9.00 Pm. + 11.15 Pm. VINCE AND KATH AND JAMES Starring: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Biography/ Drama) Pm. ( Tagalog / Romance ) Johnson, Rachel House Starring: Aamir Khan, Sakshi SAAR : Daily At: 12.00 + 2.15 + ASSASSIN’S CREED– 2D FANTASTIC BEASTS AND Starring: Joshua Garcia, Julia DANA : Timings: 10:30, 14:30, Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh 4.30 + 6.45 Pm. (Action/Adventure/Fantasy) WHERE TO FIND THEM (PG-13) Barretto, Ronnie Alonte 18:30, 22:30 DANA : Timings: 11:30, 14:30, WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 11.30 Starring: Michael Fassbender, (Adventure/Thriller/Fantasy) DANA : Timings: 11:00, 13:15, 17:30, 20:30, 23:30 Am. + 4.00 + 8.30 Pm. Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Ezra 15:30, 17:45, 20:00, 22:15, 00:30 KATTAPPANA ( Malayalam / SEEF (I) : Daily At: 10.30 Am. + DANA : Timings: 11:00, 13:15, Miller, Colin Farrell THE WALK : Timings: 11:00, Comedy ) 12.00 + 1.30 + 3.00 + 4.30 + 6.00 PASSENGERS – 2D ( Adventure 15:30, 17:45, 20:00, 22:15, 00:30 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.30 + 13:15, 15:30, 17:45, 20:00, 22:15 Starring: Vishnu Unnikrishnan, + 7.30 + 9.00 + 10.30 Pm. + 12.00 / Drama / Romance ) CINECO (20) : Daily At (Atmos): 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 Pm. SEEF (II) : Daily At: (12.45 Mn. Dharmajan Bolgatty,Siddique Mn. + (12.30 Mn. + 1.00 Am. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, 11.30 Am. + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + SEEF (I) : Daily At: 11.15 Am. + Thurs./Fri.) DANA : Timings: 10:30, 13:00, Thurs./Fri.) Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen 9.30 + 12.00 Mn. 2.00 + 4.45 + 7.30 + 10.15 Pm. SEEF (I) : Daily at: 10.30 Am. + 15:30, 18:00, 20:30, 23:00 SAAR : Daily At: 11.00 Am + 2.00 DANA : Timings: 11:00, 13:15, Daily At: (1.00 Am. Thurs./Fri.) 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 AL HAMRA : Daily At: 12.00 + + 5.00 + 8.00 + (11.00 Pm Thurs/ 15:30, 17:45, 20:00, 22:15, 00:30 Daily At (Vip I): 10.30 Am + 1.00 + MECHANIC: RESURRECTION + 12.00 Mn. 6.00 + 9.00 + (12.00 Mn Thurs/Fri) Fri) CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.15 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 Pm (PG-15) (Action/Crime/ AL JAZIRA : Daily At: 2.30 + 5.30 Am. + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.15 Am. + Thriller) ASSASSIN’S CREED– 3D ATMOS DANGAL (Hindi/Action/ + 8.30 + (11.30 Pm. Thurs/Fri) 11.45 Pm. + (1.00 Am. Thurs/Fri) 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 Starring: Jason Statham, Jessica (Action/Adventure/Fantasy) Biography/ Drama) WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 10.45 SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.30 Am. + Pm. + (12.30 Mn. Thurs./Fri.) Alba, Tommy Lee Jones Starring: Michael Fassbender, Starring: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Am. + 1.45 + 4.45 + 7.45 + 10.45 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 SAAR : Daily At: 11.00 Am. + 1.30 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.00 Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh Pm. Mn. + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + (11.30 Pm. Am. + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 DANA : Timings: 10:45, 13:00, DANA : Timings: 11:00, 14:00, SAAR : Daily At: 9.00 Pm. + Thurs. /Fri.) + 9.00 + 11.00 Pm. 15:15, 17:30, 19:45, 22:00, 00:15 17:00, 20:00, 23:00 FEBRUARY ( Horror / Thriller ) (11.30 Pm Thurs/Fri) AL JAZIRA : Daily At:3.00 + 5.15 THE WALK : Timings: Starring: Emma Roberts, Lauren WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 1.45 + + 7.30 + 9.45 + (12.00 Mn. Thurs./ LAAF WA DAWARAAN (PG-13) MOANA – 2D (Animation / 11:15,14:15,17:15,20:15,23:15 Holly, Lucy Boynton 6.30 + 11.15 Pm. Fri.) (Arabic/Comedy/Romantic/ Adventure /Comedy) THE WALK : Timings: DANA : Timings: 10:45,12:45,14: WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 10.45 Drama) Starring: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne 11:00,14:00,17:00,20:00,23:00 45,16:45,18:45,20:45,22:45,00:45 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS Am. + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + Starring: Ahmed Helmi, Donia Johnson, Rachel House CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.30 THE WALK : Timings: 11:30,13:3 STORY – 2D (ACTION/ 11.15 Pm. Samir Ghanem, Sabreen DANA : Timings: 12:30, 16:30, Am. + 12.30 + 2.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 0,15:30,17:30,19:30,21:30,23:15 ADVENTURE/SCI-Fi) CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.00 20:30, 00:30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 Pm + SEEF (II) : Daily At: 10.45 Am. + Starring: Felicity Jones, Mads PASSENGERS – 3D ATMOS + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.00 (12.30 Mn Thurs/Fri) 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk (Adventure/Drama/ 11.15 Pm Am + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + + 10.45 Pm. DANA : Timings: 11:00, 15:30, Romance) 11.30 Pm WITHIN ( Horror / Thriller ) 20:00, 00:30 Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, THE ACCOUNTANT (PG-15) Daily At (3D): 12.00 + 2.30 + 5.00 Starring: Michael Vartan, Erin THE SNOW QUEEN 3 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.45 + Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen (Thriller/Action/Drama) + 7.30 + 10.00 Pm Moriarty, Nadine Velazquez (Animation/ Adventure/ 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 Pm. DANA : Timings: 10:45, 13:00, Starring: Ben Affleck, Anna SEEF (I) : Daily At: 12.15 + 3.00 + 15:15, 17:30, 19:45, 22:00, 00:15 Kendrick, J.k. Simmons 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 Pm. CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.00 + THE LAST KING ( Action / 4.30 + 9.00 Pm. COLLATERAL BEAUTY (Drama) Adventure / Drama ) Starring: Will Smith, Keira Knight- Starring: Michael Aasen, Anders TROLLS (G) (Animation/ ley, Kate Winslet Dahlberg, Jonathan Oskar Comedy/Adventure) DANA : Timings: 13:30, 18:00, Dahlgren Starring: Anna Kendrick, Zooey 22:30 THE WALK : Timings: 11:15, Deschanel, Gwen Stefani CINECO (20) : Daily At: 2.30 + 13:15, 15:15, 17:15, 19:15, 21:15, CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.00 7.00 + 11.30 Pm. 23:15 Am + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 Pm SEEF (I) : Daily At: 10.30 Am + SEEF (II) : Daily At: 1.15 + 5.15 LA LA LAND ( Comedy / Drama 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 9.15 Pm. / Musical ) + 10.30 Pm Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma ALLIED (PG-15) (Thriller/ Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt MISS SLOANE ( Drama / Triller ) Drama) DANA : Timings: 10:45, 13:15, Starring: Jessica Chastain, Gugu Starring: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotil- 15:45, 18:15, 20:45, 23:15 Mbatha-Raw, John Lithgow lard, Jared Harris THE WALK : Timings: 11:00,13:3 THE WALK : Timings: CINECO (20) : Daily At: 2.00 + 0,16:00,18:30,21:00,23:15 12:15,14:45, 17:15, 19:45, 22:15 6.45 + 11.30 Pm. THE WALK : Timings: 11:00,13:3 0,16:00,18:30,21:00,23:15 BLACK BURN ( Horror ) ARRIVAL (PG-13) (Drama/ CINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.30 Starring: Emilie Ullerup, Lochlyn Thriller/Sci-Fiction) Am. + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + Munro, Sylvia Soska Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy 12.00 Mn. + (12.30 Mn Thurs/Fri) THE WALK : Timings: 11:15,13: Renner, Forest Whitaker Daily At (Vip Ii): 12.00 + 2.45 + 00,14:45,16:30,18:15,20:00,21:4 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 7.00 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 Pm. 5,23:30 9.15 + 11.30 Pm SEEF (II) : Daily At: 12.30 + 3.15 alk less”: That’s what Jack- mism and efficient action chore- vigilantism is finally given a pur- + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 Pm. + (1.00 THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS DOCTOR STRANGE: THE ”Tie Chan’s character says in ography that manage to conjure pose when a Chinese soldier Am. Thurs/Fri) (Drama/Horror/Thriller) IMPOSSIBLITIES ARE ENDLESS Railroad Tigers when his fellow a spectacle out of even the most Daguo (asks the troupe to blow SAAR : Daily At: 1.15 + 3.45 + Starring: Gemma Arterton, Glenn (PG-13) (Action/Adventure) fighters ask him for a stirring ploddingly penned Jackie Chan up a bridge in order to halt the 6.15 + 8.45 + (11.15 Pm. Thurs/ Close, Dominique Tipper Starring: Benedict Cumber- speech prior to their final assault vehicle. Japanese onslaught toward Chi- Fri) THE WALK : Timings: 11:00, batch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel on their Japanese enemies. Re- Returning to his favorite role of na-held territory. WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 10.30 13:15, 15:30, 17:45, 20:00, 22:15 Mcadams volving around a fictional group the ordinary-looking smalltime As most JChan movies did, Am. + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.45 of Chinese railwaymen’s near- hero, Chan plays Ma Yun, the Railroad Tigers offers plenty 11.00 Pm. 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Berlin attacker took bus from Netherlands to France: probe Stun Paris uspected Berlin truck attacker Anis Amri travelled Sby bus from the Netherlands to France before heading to Italy where police shot him This picture taken on December 27, 2016 shows dead, sources close to the crew members of Korean Air receiving training to investigation said yesterday. handle unruly passengers in a mock-up cabin in Two days after the December guns Seoul. 19 attack on a Christmas market in Berlin left 12 dead, the 24-year-old Tunisian boarded an overnight bus at the Dutch city of Nijmegen, near the German border, that on unruly passengers took him to Lyon in central France, one of the sources said, Seoul has been limited to situations flailing, punching and spitting sought an arrest warrant confirming a French media orean Air said yesterday where there was an “imminent as female crew members and for the passenger, identified report. it would let its crew use threat to the lives of passengers other passengers struggled to as a 34-year-old heir to a Amri got off the bus at the Kstun guns more aggressively and crew or to safe navigation”, hold him down and tie him to South Korean cosmetics Lyon-Part-Dieu rail station, and put more male staff said airline spokesman Nathan his seat with a rope. company. the source said. Surveillance aboard flights to clamp Cho. Marx posted photos on He consumed two and half cameras filmed Amri at down on violence, after an The airline will also put at Twitter and Facebook taken by shots of whisky during the flight, the station last Thursday. incident involving an unruly least one male crew member his wife, TV host and model Korean Air said, but added From there, he took a train passenger. on every flight, buy new ropes Daisy Fuentes which showed they have no information on to the French Alpine town of South Korea’s flag carrier to tie down unruly passengers the passenger grabbing a female whether he had drunk alcohol Chambery before heading to said it was tightening security quickly and step up crew flight attendant by her hair and before boarding. Milan, in northern Italy. after 1980s US pop singer training in mock-up cabins. The airline was at the centre Italian police shot Amri dead Korean Air’s 700 of a notorious “nut rage” in the early hours of Friday incident in 2014 that triggered after he fired at officers who a national uproar. had stopped him for a routine Korean Air heiress Cho identity check. another Hyun-Ah, who was company A train ticket from Lyon to crew member vice-president at the time Milan via Turin was found on male pointing a taser. and sitting in first class, his body. Investigators are still attendants Fuentes said the all-female became enraged when a flight trying to determine how Amri account for only one tenth of crew did not know how to use attendant served her some was able to leave Berlin and Richard its flight attendants. the taser nor how to secure nuts in a bag rather than on a traverse most of Germany to Marx lashed out at Marx said last week he had the rope around the man and plate. reach the Netherlands. the company on to step in to help “clueless “never fully got control of him”. She lambasted the chief Wim de Bruin, spokesman social media for and ill-trained” crew restrain Marx said the fiasco lasted steward over the behaviour of for the Dutch public its handling of a violent passenger on a flight four hours until he stepped his cabin crew and ordered the prosecution service told the incident. from Hanoi to Seoul’s Incheon in along with other male Seoul-bound flight, that had AFP: “I can confirm that the Until now, Airport. passengers. just left the gate in New York, Dutch police are investigating the use of stun Local television footage South Korean police to turn back so he could be whether he travelled through guns or tasers showed a male passenger are investigating and have ejected. (AFP) The Netherlands after the attack in Berlin.” Facebook triggers false Bangkok bomb scare Bangkok The page gave no other “It’s close to the New Year in a statement, adding that acebook sparked fear -- and details about the incident and now tourists might not a “trusted third party” had anger -- among Thailand’s but linked to articles about come,” he added, calling on the confirmed the incident. Fsocial media users after its a bombing in Bangkok in social media giant to apologise. It is not the first time the Safety Check feature triggered August 2015 which killed 20 Facebook swiftly defended check-in feature has caused a false bomb alert in Bangkok. people. the algorithm, saying the alert controversy. The check-in feature allows After numerous city was activated by reports of In March the company users to signal to friends that residents marked themselves as small explosives that a protester apologised after a bug sent they are safe after an event safe, the alert was deactivated had thrown near Government a Safety Check notification in their area such as a terror around an hour later at 10pm, House earlier on Tuesday. to users around the world attack or natural disaster. leaving netizens relieved but The incident, which caused following a deadly suicide But it appeared to misfire also frustrated over the false no injuries or damage, was bombing in Pakistan. late Tuesday, creating an alarm. covered in the local press. The social network also alert called “The Explosion in “Facebook issued false news “Safety Check was activated faced criticism in November Bangkok” that said a blast in that has destroyed Thailand’s yesterday in Thailand 2015 for selectively activating the capital had been confirmed image,” wrote Thai user Prasit following an explosion,” a the feature after attacks in Paris by “multiple sources”. Silhanisong. Facebook spokesperson said but not in Beirut. Representative picture Thursday, December 29, 2016 21 #PollToday Syrian youths collect wood from rubble to Russia, be used for heating and cooking Will the Sijilat e-system be useful for authorities to discover fake documents provided by companies? Turkey Yes No Can’t Say ‘agree Syria

Doing my best to disregard the many inflammatory President O ceasefire statements and roadblocks. Thought it was going to be a smooth transition - NOT! Donald Trump US President-elect plan’ Rest in sight Istanbul brokered by the United States It was not immediately Ankara, this time between talks were not intended to urkey and Russia have and Russia, it excludes “terror” clear how and where the plan military representatives of replace the peace process OSCE confirms ‘major’ Tagreed a ceasefire plan for groups, the agency said. had been agreed but there Syrian rebels and Russia. based in Geneva which has cyber attack all of Syria that should come If successful, the plan will have been talks in recent No date has yet been set for sought to find a solution for into force at midnight, Turkish form the basis of upcoming weeks between Turkey, the Astana talks and Russian the Syrian conflict. International observer state media said yesterday, as political negotiations between Russia and Syrian opposition foreign ministry spokesman But the direct bilateral body the Organization for Ankara and Moscow tighten the Damascus regime and representatives in Ankara. Maria Zakharova said the involvement of Turkey and Security and Co-operation cooperation to find an end to opposition overseen by Russia Qatar-based channel meeting was still at the Russia comes as Erdogan in Europe (OSCE) con- the civil war. and Turkey in the Kazakh Al-Jazeera said a new meeting planning stage. is increasingly expressing firmed being the victim of a The plan aims to expand a capital Astana, it added. is planned on Thursday in She emphasised that the impatience at the role of the “major” cyber attack. ceasefire in the city of Aleppo, United States in Syria. brokered by Turkey and Russia Previous ceasefire plans had Second black box from earlier this month to allow the been brokered by US Secretary Russian plane found evacuation of civilians, to the of State John Kerry and whole country, the state-run Russian counterpart Sergei Anadolu news agency said. Lavrov. They met with only But in a speech in Ankara temporary success and failed after the report was published, to lead to a solution for the President Recep Tayyip conflict. Erdogan made no reference Turkey has been enraged to the plan, while Kremlin by the US policy of using the Russian rescuers trawling spokesman Dmitry Peskov Kurdish Peoples’ Protection the Black Sea found the sec- said he could not answer on Units (YPG) as a trusted ally ond black box from a Syria- an issue “about which I don’t on the ground against IS. To bound military plane that have enough information”. Ankara’s pleasure, Russia crashed at the weekend A Syrian rebel source, who has steered clear of overt with 92 people on board. asked not to be named, said cooperation with the YPG. in Beirut that details still had Syria’s civil war, which Uruguay’s last dictator, to be submitted to the rebel A tractor removes rubble as the Syrian government began in 2011 as an uprising groups and said there was no starts to clean up areas formerly held by opposition against Assad, has now lasted Gregorio Alvarez, dies agreement as yet. forces in the northern city of Aleppo nearly six years and killed Uruguay’s last military dic- Like previous ceasefire plans more than 310,000 people. tator, General Gregorio “El Goyo” Alvarez, died Wednesday at age 91 of heart failure, a defense min- istry official said. India train derailment kills at least two New Delhi deaths and injuries to at least being provided to the injured. Pakistan turns on fourth t least two people died 28 persons, who are admitted Mobilized resources, directed nuclear plant Aand 28 were injured at different hospitals around all concerned to ensure Pakistan’s fourth nuclear Wednesday after a train Kanpur,” Zaki Ahmad rescue and relief,” Prabhu power plant went online derailed in north India, close inspector general of Kanpur said on Twitter. “Thorough that adds 340 megawatts to the site of a previous rail police told AFP. investigation will be carried as part of the goverment’s accident that killed 146. “The incident happened out to ascertain the cause,” he efforts to end a growth- The incident happened in around 5:30am. There were added. sapping energy deficit. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh state, passengers, other than the 28, India’s railway network, one when more than a dozen who’d received minor injuries of the world’s largest, is still For more, catch us coaches of an express train and left after receiving first the main form of long-distance derailed. aid,” he added. travel in the vast country. online at: Local government officials India’s railways minister At least 146 people were www.newsofbahrain.com at the accident site said some Suresh Prabhu said senior killed last month in Kanpur, the coaches had crashed into each department officials had same district as Wednesday’s /nobonline other and turned sideways after already rushed to the accident derailment, when a train Indian officials gather at the wreckage of train carriages at Rura, /newsofbahrain coming off the tracks. spot. derailed in one of India’s worst some 30 kms west of Kanpur “We can confirm two “Immediate medical help rail disasters in recent years. 22 Thursday, December 29, 2016 SPORTS Former world No 1 Ana Ivanovic retires Paris “It has been a difficult hampered by injury. surgery. ormer world No 1 Ana decision, but there’s so much “I can only play if I can WTA chairman Steve Ivanovic yesterday to celebrate.” perform up to my own high Simon called Ivanovic a Fannounced her retirement The Serb added: “I was standard and I can no longer “true champion and a great from tennis, admitting that the ranked number one in the do that so it’s time to move ambassador for the sport of physical toll of the circuit had world and won Roland Garros on.” women’s tennis”. proved too much. in 2008. I’ve seen the highs I Ivanovic’s last outing was a “She has contributed greatly The 29-year-old Serbian never dreamt of achieving. first-round loss at the US Open to the entire sport, both in her held the top spot for 12 weeks “I won 15 WTA Tour in September, a result that saw home country of Serbia and in 2008, the season when she singles titles, I played in three her drop out of the top 50 for across the globe,” Simon said. claimed her sole Grand Slam Grand Slam finals and a Fed the first times since 2010. “She will certainly be missed success by winning the French Cup final and played so many She announced at the on our tour as she is not Open. memorable matches. time that she had taken the only one of a very select few “I’ve decided to retire “But seeing those ‘highs’ decision to stop playing until that achieved the WTA No from professional tennis,” in any professional sport 2017 on medical advice over a 1 ranking but is also one of announced Ivanovic after a requires top physical form and recurring wrist injury, with a the most respected players on 13-year career. it’s well known that I’ve been problematic toe also needing Tour.” (AFP) Ana Ivanovic Ultimate Track Experience at BIC Galatasaray get DT News Network alongside one of BIC’s expert Beijing offer for Manama driving instructors. 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DT News Network 20 (Punnose 40, Adil 2/11) by fighters – Gurdarshan amaican track superstar The 30-year-old Bolt Manama 5 wickets. Mangat, Mohammed JUsain Bolt plans to dominated the sprint events lite Cargo Unique defeated Liaison CC 156/8 in 20 Farhad, Abdul Muneer and concentrate on the 100 metres over an unprecedented span of ERiffa Arabian Oryxes by (Adnan 38, Azam 33, Praveen Sunny Khatri. in the 2017 season which will years, winning the 100 metres, 114 runs in the latest matches 3/29) bt G4S Legends 83/8 in bring the curtain down on a 200 metres and 4x100 metre of the BFC sponsored BCL 20 (Manu 20, Hamad 2/10, Bangladesh ‘keeper glorious career in which he has relay at three consecutive Golden League T20 Match Zubair 2/14 by 73 runs. Mushfiqur out of ODI captured nine Olympic gold Olympic Games. at the Busaiteen Grounds in Bulls CC 136/7 in 20 (Sunil series medals. He is also the record holder Muharraq. 62, Christopher 3/22) bt GT “Right now, it’s my last in the 100 metres (9.58sec) and Batting first, Elite Cargo Abdulaal 125/8 in 20 overs Wellington season and I have to just go 200 metres (19.19), and has Unique scored 159 for eight (Idrees 53, Sebastian 4/16) by A hamstring injury will keep out there and enjoy,” Bolt told won 11 world titles. in its 20 overs with opener 11 runs. Noushad of Elite Cargo Unique Bangladesh wicketkeeper Jamaica-based The Gleaner Bolt says he plans to keep Faris 85 off 57 deliveries top SNCS ROyal Rides 3Q Mushfiqur Rahim out of newspaper. busy in 2017 and compete in scoring and Ali (three for Other results: 125/8 in 15.5 (Satheesh 36, the remaining two one- “I think we have done the plenty of track meets. 22) the best of the bowlers, Falcon CC 127/10 (Haneef Manu 5/19) bt Tornado Riders day internationals against bulk of the work over the 10 “It’s all about my fans. I then dismissed Riffa Arabian 32, Saifu 26, Khuram 4/23) bt 121/7 in 20 overs (Manu 43, New Zealand and pos- years we have been working, so think they always show me a Oryxes for just 45 with only Fateh Curtain 94/10 (Nadeem Sreekumar 2/19) by 2 wickets. sibly the first Test, coach now it’s my last season. lot of love, and I am just going Shahid (11) into double 17, Arjun 3/21) by 33 runs. Tornado A 169/10 (Naveen Chandika Hathurusingha “The focus is on the 100m, to go out there for them and figures and Naushad (six for Shaheen Group 106/5 in 13.5 39, Sarath 38, Dushap 5/36) bt said Wednesday. and I will just be trying to do my best as always,” Bolt 19) in four overs the pick of (Wahab 28, Adil 27, Vanoos Thunder Bolt 107/10 (Rushabh enjoy the season, not too much said. (AFP) the bowlers. 4/13) bt Rising Star 105/7 in 23, Atul 3/14) by 62 runs. SPORTS Thursday, December 29, 2016 23 Cycling legend

“I strongly believe in that, but obviously I’m not a dictator” Wiggins retires -FIFA president Gianni Infantino about his London years. I have worked with the world’s proposal of World Cup radley Wiggins announced best coaches and managers, who I expansion his retirement from will always be grateful to for their Bprofessional cycling yesterday, support.” bringing the curtain down on a Wiggins, nicknamed ‘Wiggo’, is career that saw him become one Britain’s most decorated Olympian of Britain’s greatest sportsmen. and the only cyclist to have won world The 36-year-old became and Olympic gold medals on both Britain’s first Tour de France track and road. Shiffrin doubles up at winner in 2012 and bows out with His other achievements include the Semmering eight Olympic medals, including world track hour record, set in June Semmering five golds, and seven world titles, Bradley Wiggins 2015, and wearing the leader’s jersey American slalom queen across track and road cycling, to in each of the three Grand Tour. He Mikaela Shiffrin won yes- his name. the sport I fell in love with at the age also jointly holds the world record in terday’s World Cup giant “I have been lucky of 12,” Wiggins said in a statement the team pursuit. His finest hour came slalom at Semmering to enough to live a dream on the Facebook page of his Wiggins in 2012, when he followed up Tour de follow up her success in and fulfil my childhood team. France success by winning time-trial the same discipline at the aspiration of making a “I’ve met my idols and ridden gold at the 2012 Olympics in his home Austrian resort the day living and a career out of with and alongside the best for 20 city of London. (AFP) before. Victory loom as title rivals Romero named to unbeaten Sydney FC Cook hits century as SA dominate Sydney as new Malaga Melbourne Victory emerged Port Elizabeth the match. Then Cook and as a title rival to unbeaten boss tephen Cook hit a century Amla added 105 for the second BRIEF SCORE A-League leaders Sydney Sas South Africa took control wicket off only 118 balls as the FC with a 4-1 spanking of Madrid on the third day of the first Test Sri Lankan bowlers and fielders South Africa 286 and 351 Central Coast Mariners in alaga yesterday named against Sri Lanka at St George’s wilted. for 5 (Cook 117, Elgar 52) Melbourne yesterday. MMarcelo Romero as their Park yesterday. After two interruptions for lead Sri Lanka 205 (De new manager, the Uruguayan’s South Africa were 351 for rain, the playing hours were Silva 43, Philander 5-45) by Warner gives Aussies appointment coming 24 hours five at the close, an overall lead changed and South Africa 432 runs outside chance of victory after Juande Ramos resigned of 432 on a ground where no scored 182 runs off 40 overs in Melbourne from the struggling Spanish team has successfully chased an extended post-lunch period. A run-a-ball hundred from side. more than 271 in the fourth They added another 131 off 29 His Test-best 117 was scored David Warner gave Australia Romero steps up after three innings. overs before the close. off 178 balls with 11 fours. an outside chance of forc- years on Malaga’s technical In contrast to the first two Cook survived a chance to With Sri Lanka setting ing a result after Azhar Ali staff. He coached the first days, when seam bowlers held gully off Suranga Lakmal when defensive fields, the South posted a double-century for team for three months in sway, South Africa scored freely he was on 62, but played with African batsmen were able to Pakistan in the second Test 2015-2016 when the then against a lacklustre bowling more freedom than in previous score plenty of singles and keep in Melbourne yesterday. manager Javi Gracia was attack on a pitch which seemed appearances. He reached the score moving. They lost suspended. to have flattened out. his fifty off 81 balls and his two more wickets, both to off- Russia blasts NYT doping He played for Malaga from Cook made 117 to lead a Stephen Cook plays a shot hundred off 152 deliveries. spinner Dhananjaya de Silva, ‘conspiracy’ report 2001 to 2007 and on the powerful batting performance He was out soon after tea before captain Faf du Plessis international stage represented by the hosts. He shared century Cook and Elgar put on 116 for when he edged an attempted and Quinton de Kock added an Moscow his country at the 2002 World partnerships with Dean Elgar the first wicket, their second cut against Dushmantha unbeaten 74 off 92 balls before Russia yesterday blasted a Cup. (52) and Hashim Amla (48). three-figure opening stand of Chameera to be caught behind. the close. (AFP) report in The New York Times that officials have acknowl- edged a massive sports dop- ing conspiracy. Murray, Nadal prepare on Abu Dhabi motorway Troubled Gascoigne hurt in hotel incident Abu Dhabi forced to knock the ball about players launch for the ndy Murray has played with fellow tennis star Rafael Mubadala exhibition event in London on the greatest courts Nadal in unusual surroundings. Abu Dhabi, which has been Former England star Paul Aon his route to securing his The Scot and his Spanish held annually since 2009. Gascoigne was hospitalised world No 1 status this year - rival, who were participating Nadal won the tournament after an alcohol-fuelled alter- but it’s certain an Abu Dhabi in the launch of the event, took for a third time in his career cation at a London hotel, motorway won’t rank as one part in a warm-up with the last year, while two-time British media reported yes- of them. picturesque views of Al Maryah winner Murray will be looking terday. The 29-year-old is preparing Island behind them. to replicate that feat this year. For more, catch us to play at the Mubadala World Murray and Nadal, perhaps Joining Nadal and Murray online at: Tennis Championship, an the two biggest names taking at the Abu Dhabi tournament Murray, Nadal pose for a picture with picturesque views of Al www.newsofbahrain.com exhibition event in the United part in the event, were pictured is Milos Raonic, Jo-Wilfried Maryah Island behind them Arab Emirates which starts on knocking the ball out on the Tsonga, David Goffin and in the first round, which means 30 for a place in the final, /nobonline December 29. And ahead of peculiar surface. Tomas Berdych. he will face the winner of which takes place a day later the tournament, Murray was It was part of the official Murray has been given a bye Tsonga vs Goffin on December on Saturday. (dailymail.co.uk) /newsofbahrain 24 Thursday, December 29, 2016