TWITTER SHOW @newsofbahrain FRIDAY 8 Photographers in Iraq’s Mosul snap dark days, bright futures INSTAGRAM Long Shot : Charlize /nobmedia 10 Theron and Seth LINKEDIN FRIDAY newsofbahrain MAY 2019 Rogen dazzle in 200 FILS WHATSAPP unlikely romcom 38444680 ISSUE NO. 8107 Long Shot is a 2019 Amer- FACEBOOK ican romantic comedy /nobmedia film directed by Jonathan MAIL Levine and written by [email protected] Dan Sterling and WEBSITE Liz Hannah.| P13 newsofbahrain.com

Federer saves two match points to beat Monfils 16 SPORTS WORLD 6 North Korea fires missiles as US envoy visits Seoul

HM King arrives in United Kingdom US aircraft carrier passes Suez Canal on Iran deployment TDT | Manama Cairo, Egypt gically vital Suez Canal which into a direct conflict with Teh- connects the Mediterranean Sea ran. is Majesty King Hamad merican aircraft carri- to the Red Sea. But the deployment comes Hbin Isa Al Khalifa yes- er USS Abraham Lin- General Ralph Groover, the US amid increasingly belligerent terday arrived in the United Acoln passed through the defence attache in Cairo, com- rhetoric following Washington’s Kingdom at the invitation of Suez Canal yesterday, Egyptian mended Egyptian authorities for withdrawal last year from the Her Majesty Queen Eliza- authorities said, as a US strike ensuring the vessel’s “complete multi-party 2015 deal over Iran’s beth II of the United King- group heads towards the Gulf safety” during its passage, ac- nuclear programme. dom and Northern Ireland amid rising tensions between cording to a statement from the In recent weeks, Trump’s to attend the 2019 Royal Washington and Tehran. canal’s Port Authority. administration has re-imposed Windsor Horse Show. US President Donald Trump’s A senior official from the au- stringent sanctions on Iran and national security advisor John thority, who preferred to remain blacklisted the Iranian Revolu- Bolton on Sunday announced anonymous, confirmed that the tionary Guards Corps as a ter- the deployment of an aircraft carrier had passed through the rorist group. In response, Teh- HRH Premier strike group and bomber task canal “smoothly”. ran said it would stop abiding by arrives in Kuwait force in a “clear and unmistak- “We have nothing to do with parts of the nuclear agreement. able” message to Iran that it (its) political dimensions,” he The USS Abraham Lincoln has TDT | Manama would respond to any attack on said. been deployed to the Gulf on the US or its allies. In his announcement Sunday, previous occasions, including is Royal Highness To reach the Gulf, the carrier The USS Abraham Lincoln sailing south in the Suez canal Bolton stopped short of saying during the 2003 US-led invasion HPrime Minister Prince must pass through the strate- Washington planned to enter of Iraq. Khalifa bin Salman Al Khal- ifa yesterday arrived in Ku- waiti on a brotherly visit. PM will meet the Amir of NAC principles continue to drive Kuwait Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, development, says Deputy King Crown Prince Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah Europe rejects and Prime Minister Shaikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al Ham- ad Al Sabah. HRH PM will discuss with them ways of boosting bilateral relations Iran ‘ultimatum’ and cooperation.

AFP | Sibiu, Romania Bahrain gets first uropean powers yester- instalment of $10 day rejected “ultima- tums” from Tehran but We must not get bn Gulf package E jumpy or fall into vowed to fight to save the deal, as tensions with the US soar. escalation Iran said it would defy some EMMANUEL MACRON Deputy King HRH Prince Salman during a Majlis visit restrictions agreed under the FRENCH PRESIDENT 2015 accord and threatened to TDT | Manama dul Hussain Khalaf Al Asfoor, go further if Europe, China and and the Majlis of Faisal Hasan Russia fail to deliver sanctions he principles of the Na- Jawad. relief within 60 days. Ttional Action Charter The Deputy King also Europe has stressed the im- the summit. (NAC) will continue to drive stressed the importance of portance of the deal for its own Emmanuel Macron, French President The EU statement stressed TDT | Manama the Kingdom’s comprehen- inclusive collaboration in fur- security, and EU president Jean- the International Atomic En- sive development, said Dep- ther accomplishing national Claude Juncker said it would be dramatic intervention. ergy Agency’s (IAEA) role in ahrain’s Ministry of uty King, His Royal Highness achievements across all sec- on the agenda at summit in the “We reject any ultimatums monitoring Iran’s compliance BFinance and National Prince Salman bin Hamad Al tors, in line with Bahrain’s Romanian town of Sibiu. and we will assess Iran’s com- with the deal -- suggesting no Economy yesterday said it Khalifa. forward-looking development French President Emmanuel pliance on the basis of Iran’s concrete action is likely until has received the first instal- “The principles of the Na- goals. Macron appealed for calm, performance regarding its nu- the inspectors’ next report at ment of a $10-billion finan- tional Action Charter remain In this regard, the Deputy saying Europe must work to clear-related commitments the end of May. cial support agreement ‘in at the centre of Bahrain’s King underlined the impor- convince Iran to stick with the under the JCPOA.” they said in Trump hit back at Tehran’s full’ from key Gulf allies. far-reaching initiatives,” said tance of continuing to support deal. a joint statement, referring to threats by tightening the eco- ( full story on page 3) the Deputy King reflecting on small and medium enterprises “We must not get jumpy or the Joint Comprehensive Plan nomic screws further, slapping the Kingdom’s wide-ranging to enhance their contribution fall into escalation,” Macron of Action. sanctions on the Iranian mining achievements. to the Kingdom’s economic said. Macron warned that leaving industry to add to swingeing His Royal Highness Prince development. EU diplomatic chief Federica the deal would “unstitch what measures on oil exports -- the Salman was visiting the Maj- His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Mogherini and France, Ger- we have achieved”. country’s main money-maker. lis of the Minister of the Royal Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa many and Britain -- the three “That’s why France is staying “Tehran can expect further Court His Excellency Shaikh accompanied His Royal High- European signatories to the in, and will stay in and I pro- actions unless it fundamentally Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khal - ness Prince Salman during his deal -- voiced “great concern” foundly hope Iran will stay in,” alters its conduct,” Trump said ifa, the Majlis of Shaikh Ab- Majlis visits. at President Hassan Rouhani’s Macron said as he arrived for in a statement. DON’T MISS IT WHEN GAG GOES WRONG 6000 ‘flawed’ 04 toys seized BBC radio presenter sacked for ‘racist’ royal baby tweet Taliban targets 07 aid groups London, United Kingdom connotations”. has also presented television quiz But the BBC announced Baker, 61, shows. eteran British broadcaster Danny would be leaving his job as presenter on He hit back at his sacking, saying the Typo on Aussie Baker was yesterday fired by the Radio 5 Live. BBC “threw me under the bus” and that $50 brings BBC after tweeting a picture of “This was a serious error of judgment the racial implications of his tweet “nev- 10 blushes for well-dressedV couple holding hands with and goes against the values we as a sta- er occurred to me because, well, mind a chimpanzee in a suit, tagged with the tion aim to embody,” said the broadcaster. not diseased”. central bank caption “royal baby leaves hospital”. “Danny’s a brilliant broadcaster but “Would have used same stupid pic for Accusations of racism immediately will no longer be presenting a weekly any other Royal birth or Boris Johnson flooded his timeline, as new royal baby show with us.” kid or even one of my own. It’s a funny Archie has mixed-race heritage through Baker, who made his name as a image,” he said. mother Meghan, and he later took down music writer during the punk era, The BBC described Danny Baker as having made But ITV news anchor Charlene White the picture, apologising for the “possible began his radio career in 1989 and ‘a serious error of judgment’ said the tweet was “unacceptable”. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 02

Labour and Social Development Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Jameel Humaidan with the member of the Council of Representatives, MP Ammar Qambar. The minister discussed with him ways to enhance cooperation to serve the His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa arrives in Kuwaiti on a brotherly visit. During the visit, HRH PM will meet the Amir of development and social initiatives, as well as to develop the kingdom’s Kuwait Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, Crown Prince Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah and Prime Minister Shaikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al Hamad labour market. The minister praised parliamentary support for legislation Al Sabah. HRH the Premier was welcomed on arrival at the airport by his Kuwaiti counterpart, the Deputy Premiers, senior officials and Kuwaiti Ambassador to aimed at supporting the Labour Ministry’s work. MP Qambar commended the Bahrain, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. In a statement on arrival, HRH the Prime Minister expressed happiness about visiting Kuwait to meet the Kuwaiti Amir efforts exerted by the Labour and Social Development Ministry within the and extend to him Ramadan good wishes. HRH PM lauded Kuwait’s honourable stances in backing the development efforts in the Kingdom framework of its implementation of the government’s policies

Providing aid to needy TDT | Manama

he Secretary-Gener- Tal of the Bahraini Red Crescent Dr Fawzi Amin thanked Red Crescent vol- unteers in Bahrain on the occasion of the Internation- al Day of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza with a member The day celebrated on the Southern Governor, HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, with the member of the Supreme Council for Youth of the Shura Council and Deputy Chairman of the Financial and Economic eighth of each year marks and Sports (SCYS), Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, in the presence of the SCYS’ Assistant Secretary-General, Affairs Committee Dr Abdulaziz Abul. They discussed cooperation between the electricity, water and sustainable energy sector and the Shura Council. A the birth of Henry Dunant, Dr Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar. HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali said that the meeting is within the framework of cooperation between the Southern Governorate and the SCYS to develop sports and increase its gains and honourable achievements. comprehensive presentation on Bahrain’s achievements in renewable energy founder of the International The meeting reviewed the SCYS’ plans to enhance the youth and sports sector in the Kingdom, and plans to support the and energy efficiency as well as projects implemented in this field was given Red Cross and Red Crescent Southern Governorate’s youth and ensure the optimal use of the sports facilities. by the minister. Movement.

Czech President Miloš Zeman yesterday received the credentials of Abdullah Abdullatif Abdullah as Berlin-based Ambassador of Bahrain to the Czech Indian Ladies Association’s (ILA) Sneha Recreation centre children visiting Lynne Al Wazzan’s home in Saar as part of a field trip on 2nd May with coordinators, Republic. The ambassador conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad teachers, volunteers and Ex com. members bin Isa Al Khalifa to President Miloš Zeman Bahraini artists perform at Venice Biennale

The artists and curators Kaneka Subberwal, Amal Khalaf and Tasneem Al Shuroughi during a group photo opportunity Bahraini musicians performing at Venice

TDT | Manama The performances took place gramme Director of ArtBAB. the arts in Venice. Yousif and Hala Kaiksow. Bahrain Across Borders in 2015. at Arsanale, a historic complex The special preview was re- The show titled ‘The Wait’, The collection of 20 artworks Separately, Kaneka and Rasha ix Bahraini artists and three of industrial sites dating back ceived very well and there was feature around 20 works of was curated by Kaneka, Amal Sabt of Tamkeen were received Sperformers have succeeded to 1303. also an interaction with students artists Hasan Hujairi, Ghada Khalaf, a London-based artist by the Mayor of Venice Luigi in capturing public imagination The delegation was led by from the IUAV and the Accadem- Khunji, ‘Bahraini Danish’, a Bah- and curator and Tasneem Al Brugnaro who commended the at the prestigious Venice Bien- Kaneka Subberwal, the founder ia Della Belle Arti, two of the raini-Danish art cooperative, Shurougi, a founding member Bahraini-Venetian artistic in- nale. of Art Select and Fairs & Pro - most prominent universities for Mariam Al Noaimi, Nasser Al of the team that launched Art terface. 03 FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 big story Major funding boost Bahrain receives first instalment of $10 billion Gulf package; Set to get $2.276 billion for this year The financial Bahrain will receive $1.761• billion in 2020, support $1.846bn in 2021, agreement $1.421bn in 2022, and $650 million in 2023 Bahrain is demonstrating its commitment funds a to delivering strong, sustainable economic Bahrain would growth through swift implementation of substantial receive• instalments the Fiscal Balance Programme, and we part of the up until 2023 welcome the ongoing support from our partners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, financing needs the United Arab Emirates and the State of • The fiscal balance Kuwait of Bahrain’s programme introduced in 2018 aims to balance Fiscal Balance SHAIKH SALMAN BIN KHALIFA AL KHALIFA Bahrain’s budget by 2022 THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND NATIONAL ECONOMY Programme, a The fiscal programme comprehensive has• so far cut the budget deficit by 35 per cent plan put in place last • The economic reform year by the plan is backed by Saudi As per the plan, Bahrain expenditure and government introduced in 2018 aims to bal- the National Budget is a further Arabia, the United Arab would receive instalments up waste, voluntary retirements for ance Bahrain’s budget by 2022 positive step in the significant Kingdom, which Emirates and Kuwait until 2023. government workers and “redi- without diminishing basic ser- progress we are making.” A Ministry of Finance spokes- recting” state subsidies. vices offered to citizens,” a re- “The deficit is down over a has already led TDT | Manama person confirmed that as part The spokesperson added port by Reuters said. third and annual GDP growth re- of the support agreement, the that the government success- The reports further said that mains robust,” the Minister said. to the deficit government of Bahrain is set fully passed its national budget the government is fast-tracking “Bahrain is demonstrating ahrain’s Ministry of Fi- to receive further payments of through the elected chamber of substantial infrastructure in- its commitment to delivering falling by over a nance and National Econ- $1.761 billion in 2020, $1.846bn parliament. As part of the budget vestment projects worth over strong, sustainable Bomy yesterday said it has in 2021, $1.421bn in 2022, and process, the government also $32bn, including $7.5bn from economic growth third received the first instalment of $650 million in 2023. reconfirmed its commitment to Gulf allies, $10bn from gov- a $10-billion financial support The plan, Ministry says, was subsidy reform and that it would ernment holding companies through swift implementation of agreement ‘in full’ from key Gulf designed to save 800m Bahraini be implemented in coordination and $15bn from private in- the Fiscal Balance Programme, allies. dinars ($2.1bn, 1.84bn euros) with parliament. vestors. and we welcome the ongoing The initial payment of annually. As part of the $10 billion bail- The fiscal programme support from our partners in $2.292bn for the year 2018 had out deal, Bahrain agreed to in- has so far cut the budget the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, been received “in full”, the min- Deficit declines troduce a 5 per cent value-added deficit by 35 per cent ac- the United Arab Emirates and istry statement said. The financial support agree- tax (VAT), as well as further sub- cording to preliminary the State of Kuwait.” The statement further added ment funds a substantial part of sidy cuts and a voluntary retire- estimates for 2018, it that the “receipt of the second the financing needs of Bahrain’s ment plan for state workers. added. Bond in second half instalment of $2.276 billion for Fiscal Balance Programme, a According to Bloomberg, Bah- this year has already started.” comprehensive plan put in place Non-oil revenues Budget, a positive rain’s Eurobonds due 2028 have The economic reform plan, last year by the Kingdom, which The authorities have said step rallied this year, pushing the backed by the package from Sau- has already led to the deficit they are also looking to increase The Minister of yield down about 1 percentage di Arabia, the United Arab Emir- falling by over a third. “non-oil revenues, to drive eco- Finance and Na- point to 6 per cent. ates and Kuwait, was announced The reform programme in- nomic growth, diversify govern- tional Economy, The Bloomberg report also by the Kingdom in October 2018. cludes cutting public ment income streams and align Shaikh Salman said: “Government officials are non-oil revenue with positive bin Khalifa Al in talks with banks for a possi- economic growth”. Khalifa said: ble issuance in the second “The fiscal balance “The parlia- half of the year and have programme mentary already met global inves- vote on tors in a non-deal road- show.”

‘Bahrain Red Carpet’ opens tonight, features prominent designers

tonight at the Sheraton Hotel, on the Red Carpet. “The exhibition, held in the and tomorrow.” The fair opens at Bahrain. Sheikha Noora Bint Khali - participation of the Tamkeen Professor Nada Al Shomali, • The show will run until 11th of fa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Labour Fund as a strategic part- the organising partner of the the Sheraton Hotel in May and is presented by Sheikha exhibition, told Tribune, “We ner, features prominent figures event, said, “The ‘Red Carpet’ Bahrain at 8:30 pm Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, are hosting the Red Carpet to from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and is an effort to build bridges of Chairperson of Medpoint. support the Bahraini and Gulf other Gulf countries,” Sheikha communication with the world.” TDT/Manama The Fashion show which will designers.” Noora said. “This year, the exhibition will be staged for VVIP and VIP guests The fair, which opens at the “In the previous editions, we feature unique costumes from Harpreet Kaur from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Sheraton Hotel in Bahrain at have received audience from the Gulf countries to welcome tonight will be followed with an 8:30 pm, will be attended by 20 Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Ramadan, which will be charac- glamorous Fashion show exhibition on 11 of May for pro- different parties and 10 interna- and many other countries.” terised by extreme diversity and Aand Designers Exhibition, fessional and aspiring designers tional designers from inside and “We are expecting a great in- be blended with the brilliance of ‘Bahrain Red Carpet’ opens to exhibit and their collections outside Bahrain. Sheikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa teraction of the public tonight creativity and elegance.”

DTN_03_03082018.pdf FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 04 6000 ‘flawed’ toys seized

The Ministry of Industry,• Commerce and Tourism had stepped up Some of the seized its market surveillance toys were a choking by establishing an hazard, while inspection centre others were found to have a negative TDT | Manama psychological Mohammed Zafran impact for the ore than 6000 toys children were confiscated by Mauthorities from the Bahraini market for failing to meet safety standards. More than 6000 toys were MONA AL ALAWI confiscated by authorities from DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF the Bahraini market for failing to STANDARDS AND METROLOGY AT THE meet safety standards. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, COMMERCE The toys which were ‘flawed’ AND TOURISM were seized by a team of officials from the Department of Stand- ards and Metrology of the Min- istry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and the Department of Public Health of the Ministry of Health. “Some of the seized toys were a choking hazard, while others were found to have a negative psychological impact on chil- dren,” said Mona Al Alawi, the A ministry official inspects a store Director of the Department of Officials said appropriate ac- Standards and Metrology at the tions are being taken against the Gulf Toys Technical Regulation Ministry of Industry, Commerce company (name not supplied) and Tourism. that owns the rice bags. ll toys entering Bahrain or any other GCC members states are The authorities didn’t iden- The ministry, in a statement, Arequired to comply with the Gulf Toys Technical Regulation tify the manufacturers of the said the move was “to ensure the (GTTR) as of 1 January 2011. toys. rights of consumers and traders The regulation, according to reports, has been enforced in all Mona Al Alawi said that the alike.” GCC member states, UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, inspections have been intensi- “The inspection team confis- Kuwait and Yemen, uniformly. fied in recent years in the inter- cated 623 rice bags from a com- Products having ‘Gulf Conformity Mark’ means that it follows est of public safety. pany for infringing trademark the essential requirements for health, safety and the environ- “In many instances, citi - regulations,” the statement said ment. zens had reported market vi- adding: “The violation leads to The regulation, according to a report by Intertek, also falls in olations and products were misleading of consumers.” line with the European Toys Directive 88/378/EC with addition seized,” Al Alawi said adding “The issue is being taken seri- Gulf deviations. that the department is tak - ously,” a ministry representative The regulation also requires the distributor to verify that the ing proactive measures to re- said. toy bears the Gulf Conformity marking that it is accompanied duce violations by conducting Similar raids were conducted by the required documents and by instructions and safety in- frequent market inspection by the ministry in the past too formation in the Arabic language. campaigns. which also resulted in the con- The Ministry of Industry, fiscation of toys that deemed in Commerce and Tourism had in compliant with safety standards recent years also stepped up its and specifications. The inspection team confiscated 623 rice bags from a company for market inspections by establish- During a raid conduct - infringing trademark regulations (file) ing an inspection centre. ed in June last year, authori - ties inspected 120 shops 623 rice bags seized and seized more than 2,600 Separately, the Inspection toys. teams from the Ministry of In- The raid held during the April- dustry, Commerce and Tourism May months in 2018 resulted in seized 623 rice bags from central the confiscation of hazardous The inspection team confiscated 623 markets after detecting several items that contained (unsafe- rice bags from a company for infringing violations. ly-capped nickel-cadmium or trademark regulations. The issue is being The violations, ministry offi- sulphuric) batteries and (poten- taken seriously cials said, were mostly related to tially carcinogenic mud) slime trademark infringements. products that were devoid of any Products were seized as they conspicuous warning as to the MINISTRY STATEMENT tend to mislead the consumers. suitable age group. Housing Ministry to amend construction regulations TDT | Manama ban during the first year since The proposals include the receipt of the housing unit, ahrain’s Housing Ministry that for cancellation of as well as allowing the installa- Byesterday announced an in- the building ban during tion of front shades according itiative to amend the construc- the first year since the to two models that are being tion regulatory requirements in receipt of the housing studied. residential areas. unit, as well as allow- The Ministry said it had con- The move, the ministry state- ing the installation of tacted the Works, Municipalities ment said, will be held in coor- Affairs and Urban Planning Min- dination with the Works, Mu- front shades istry to take necessary action to nicipalities Affairs and Urban implement the new rule as it is Planning and the Capital Mu- The Housing Ministry added the body concerned with issuing nicipal Council. that it had submitted proposals construction permits. “The initiative has been on amending the construction The minister said it has also launched in response to the cit- requirements for the housing ar- contacted the municipal coun- izens’ desire in this regard,” the eas. The proposals include that cils to ensure their approval of Ministry said. for cancellation of the building the amendments. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019

04 05 FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019

FINANCIAL RESULTS 31 March 20172019 (Reviewed)

www.kfh.bh www.kfh.bh

Interim Consolidated Statement Interim Consolidated Interim Consolidated 6000 ‘flawed’ toys seized of Financial Position Statement of Income Statement of Cash Flows Three months ended Three months ended Reviewed Audited 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 Dec 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 BD 000 BD 000 BD 000 BD 000 BD 000 BD 000 • The Ministry of ASSETS Income from financing contracts 13,875 12,374 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Industry, Commerce and Cash and balances with banks and Central Bank of Bahrain 61,218 49,651 Income from investments 435 744 Net income for the period 3,665 4,934 Tourism had stepped up Some of the seized Due from banks 105,639 74,651 Income from sukuk 3,226 2,166 Adjustments for: its market surveillance toys were a choking Financing contracts 887,840 886,779 Share of income from associates 5 56 Provisions - net 266 (493) by establishing an hazard, while Investments 6,510 6,304 OPERATING INCOME 17,541 15,340 Depreciation 316 284 inspection centre others were found Investment in sukuk 261,027 219,039 Share of income from associates (5) (56) Return on equity of investment account holders (wakala) (1,815) (654) to have a negative Investment in associates 12,893 12,885 Net gain on sale of investments - (168) TDT | Manama psychological Receivables and other assets 236,037 250,353 Foreign exchange gain (193) (154) Return on equity of investment account holders (mudaraba) Mohammed Zafran impact for the Premises and equipment 4,704 5,140 Net unrealised loss on investments 26 1 children before Group’s share as mudarib (2,201) (2,613) ore than 6000 toys TOTAL ASSETS 1,575,868 1,504,802 Dividend income - (16) were confiscated by Group’s share as mudarib 1,690 1,981 Operating income before changes in authorities from the Return on equity of investment account holders (mudaraba) (511) (632) M LIABILITIES, EQUITY OF INVESTMENT ACCOUNT operating assets and liabilities 4,075 4,332 Bahraini market for failing to meet safety standards. HOLDERS AND OWNERS’ EQUITY Profit on due to banks, due to non-banks and Changes in operating assets and liabilities: More than 6000 toys were MONA AL ALAWI LIABILITIES subordinated wakala payable (5,815) (3,512) Mandatory reserve with Central Bank of Bahrain (850) (1,020) confiscated by authorities from DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF Customers’ current accounts 142,970 127,748 NET OPERATING INCOME 9,400 10,542 Due from banks 5,372 12,906 the Bahraini market for failing to STANDARDS AND METROLOGY AT THE Due to banks 223,721 224,405 meet safety standards. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, COMMERCE Financing contracts (2,307) (40,974) The toys which were ‘flawed’ AND TOURISM Due to non-banks 352,640 367,176 Staff costs 3,208 3,707 Receivables and other assets (1,822) 510 Other liabilities 22,320 23,946 were seized by a team of officials Depreciation 316 284 Customers’ current accounts 15,222 3,482 from the Department of Stand- Subordinated wakala payable 94,250 94,250 Provisions - net 266 (493) ards and Metrology of the Min- 835,901 837,525 Due to banks (684) 3,009 Other expenses 1,945 2,110 istry of Industry, Commerce and EQUITY OF INVESTMENT ACCOUNT HOLDERS 570,409 485,014 Due to non-banks (14,536) 101,734 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5,735 5,608 Tourism and the Department of Other liabilities (1,411) (1,780) Public Health of the Ministry of OWNERS’ EQUITY Net cash flows from operating activities 3,059 82,199 Health. NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 3,665 4,934 “Some of the seized toys were Equity attributable to shareholders of the Parent a choking hazard, while others Share capital 132,519 INVESTING ACTIVITIES 132,519 Attributable to: were found to have a negative Statutory reserve 21,613 21,613 Disposal of investments - net - 1,272 psychological impact on chil- Shareholders of the Parent 3,676 4,946 Fair value through equity reserve 400 170 Purchase of investment in sukuk - net (42,029) (31,148) dren,” said Mona Al Alawi, the A ministry official inspects a store Non-controlling shareholders (11) (12) Dividend income - 16 Director of the Department of Officials said appropriate ac- Proposed dividend - 16,608 3,665 4,934 Standards and Metrology at the tions are being taken against the Gulf Toys Technical Regulation Retained earnings 7,263 3,587 Disposal (purchase) of premises and equipment - net 120 (347) Ministry of Industry, Commerce company (name not supplied) 161,795 174,497 Net cash flows used in investing activities (41,909) (30,207) and Tourism. that owns the rice bags. ll toys entering Bahrain or any other GCC members states are Non-controlling shareholders 7,763 7,766 The authorities didn’t iden- The ministry, in a statement, required to comply with the Gulf Toys Technical Regulation A 169,558 182,263 FINANCING ACTIVITY tify the manufacturers of the said the move was “to ensure the (GTTR) as of 1 January 2011. toys. rights of consumers and traders The regulation, according to reports, has been enforced in all Net movement in equity of investment account holders 85,395 5,554 Mona Al Alawi said that the alike.” GCC member states, UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, TOTAL LIABILITIES, EQUITY OF INVESTMENT Net cash flows from financing activity 85,395 5,554 inspections have been intensi- “The inspection team confis- Kuwait and Yemen, uniformly. ACCOUNT HOLDERS AND OWNERS’ EQUITY 1,575,868 1,504,802 NET INCREASE IN CASH AND fied in recent years in the inter- cated 623 rice bags from a com- Products having ‘Gulf Conformity Mark’ means that it follows CASH EQUIVALENTS 46,545 57,546 est of public safety. pany for infringing trademark the essential requirements for health, safety and the environ- OFF-BALANCE SHEET “In many instances, citi - regulations,” the statement said ment. zens had reported market vi- adding: “The violation leads to The regulation, according to a report by Intertek, also falls in EQUITY OF INVESTMENT ACCOUNT HOLDERS 135,145 135,110 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 88,701 58,500 olations and products were misleading of consumers.” line with the European Toys Directive 88/378/EC with addition CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS 55,396 73,191 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 MARCH 135,246 116,046 seized,” Al Alawi said adding “The issue is being taken seri- Gulf deviations. that the department is tak - ously,” a ministry representative The regulation also requires the distributor to verify that the ing proactive measures to re- said. toy bears the Gulf Conformity marking that it is accompanied Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Owners’ Equity duce violations by conducting Similar raids were conducted by the required documents and by instructions and safety in- frequent market inspection by the ministry in the past too formation in the Arabic language. campaigns. which also resulted in the con- Attributable to shareholders of the Parent The Ministry of Industry, fiscation of toys that deemed in Commerce and Tourism had in compliant with safety standards Fair value Non- Total recent years also stepped up its and specifications. The inspection team confiscated 623 rice bags from a company for Share Statutory through equity Retained Proposed controlling owners market inspections by establish- During a raid conduct - infringing trademark regulations (file) capital reserve reserve earnings dividend Total stakeholders equity ing an inspection centre. ed in June last year, authori - BD 000 BD 000 BD 000 BD 000 BD 000 BD 000 BD 000 BD 000 ties inspected 120 shops 623 rice bags seized and seized more than 2,600 Balance at 1 January 2019 132,519 21,613 170 3,587 16,608 174,497 7,766 182,263 Separately, the Inspection toys. Net income for the period - - - 3,676 - 3,676 (11) 3,665 teams from the Ministry of In- The raid held during the April- Other comprehensive income for the period - - 230 - - 230 - 230 dustry, Commerce and Tourism May months in 2018 resulted in The inspection team confiscated 623 Total comprehensive income for the period - - 230 3,676 - 3,906 (11) 3,895 seized 623 rice bags from central the confiscation of hazardous Dividend payout - - - - (16,608) (16,608) - (16,608) markets after detecting several items that contained (unsafe- rice bags from a company for infringing Net movement in share of non-controlling shareholders ------8 8 violations. ly-capped nickel-cadmium or trademark regulations. The issue is being Balance at 31 March 2019 132,519 21,613 400 7,263 - 161,795 7,763 169,558 The violations, ministry offi- sulphuric) batteries and (poten- taken seriously cials said, were mostly related to tially carcinogenic mud) slime Balance at 1 January 2018 132,519 19,768 - 3,321 18,095 173,703 7,804 181,507 trademark infringements. products that were devoid of any Products were seized as they conspicuous warning as to the MINISTRY STATEMENT Net income for the period - - - 4,946 - 4,946 (12) 4,934 tend to mislead the consumers. suitable age group. Other comprehensive income for the period - - 291 - - 291 - 291 Total comprehensive income for the period - - 291 4,946 - 5,237 (12) 5,225 Dividend payout - - - - (18,095) (18,095) - (18,095) Net transfer from fair value through equity reserve - - (265) 265 - - - - Net movement in share of non-controlling shareholders ------(1) (1) Housing Ministry to amend construction regulations Balance at 31 March 2018 132,519 19,768 26 8,532 - 160,845 7,791 168,636 These statements have been extracted from the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month period ended 31 March 2019, reviewed by EY. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board TDT | Manama ban during the first year since of Directors on 05 May 2019. Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain) B.S.C. (c) is licensed by CBB as an Islamic retail bank. The proposals include the receipt of the housing unit, ahrain’s Housing Ministry that for cancellation of as well as allowing the installa- Byesterday announced an in- the building ban during tion of front shades according itiative to amend the construc- the first year since the to two models that are being tion regulatory requirements in receipt of the housing studied. residential areas. The Ministry said it had con- Hamad Abdulmohsen AlMarzouq Abdulhakeem Yaqoub Alkhayyat unit, as well as allow- Chairman of the Board of Directors Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer The move, the ministry state- ing the installation of tacted the Works, Municipalities ment said, will be held in coor- Affairs and Urban Planning Min- dination with the Works, Mu- front shades istry to take necessary action to nicipalities Affairs and Urban implement the new rule as it is Planning and the Capital Mu- The Housing Ministry added the body concerned with issuing nicipal Council. that it had submitted proposals construction permits. Retail Banking • Corporate Finance • Private Banking • Investment • Wealth Management “The initiative has been on amending the construction The minister said it has also launched in response to the cit- requirements for the housing ar- contacted the municipal coun- izens’ desire in this regard,” the eas. The proposals include that cils to ensure their approval of Ministry said. for cancellation of the building the amendments.

Licensed as an Islamic Retail Bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain 06 FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 world

India court dismisses claim Rahul Gandhi is secret Brit North Korea fires

prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, has always denied holding for- eign citizenship. missiles as US India’s home ministry, con- trolled by Modi’s government, last month shot off a letter to Gandhi asking him to come clean on the issue. The court’s ruling comes as envoy visits Seoul in the final days of the country’s marathon seven-week election, from Sino-ri in North Pyongan in which 900 million voters will The North had province, 75 kilometres north- decide the leader of the world’s • west of Pyongyang. biggest democracy. The final not previously One of the North’s long - day of voting is on May 19 with fired a missile since est-running operational missile results due four days later. November 2017 bases is in the area, which the Gandhi and Modi have traded Centre for Strategic & Inter- almost daily barbs over corrup- Thursday’s launch national Studies says houses a tion, national security and the • regiment-sized unit equipped economy during the campaign. came hours after the US with Nodong-1 medium-range At a public rally in Delhi on Special Representative ballistic missiles. Wednesday, Modi, 68, accused on North Korea, Biegun met his South Korean Rahul Gandhi (file) the Gandhi family of using an Stephen Biegun, counterpart Lee Do-hoon for New Delhi, India India Navy warship as its “per- breakfast on Thursday and is returns filed by a now-defunct sonal taxi” when Rahul’s father arrived in Seoul due to hold discussions with British company in which he Rajiv was the prime minister. the South’s foreign and unifica- ndia’s top court yesterday was once a director. “Rajiv Gandhi was accom- The North “fired tion ministers Friday as the se- Ithrew out a petition seek- India does not allow dual na- panied by his in-laws who had what• appeared to curity allies -- Washington sta- ing to bar Rahul Gandhi from tionality and only Indian citi- come from Italy. Question is be two short-range tions 28,500 troops in the South contesting the ongoing general zens can contest elections. whether the security of the to defend it from its neighbour election over claims he is se- The Supreme Court called country was not compromised missiles”, Seoul said. -- work on their approach to- cretly British. the petition frivolous and an at- by taking foreigners onboard a wards Pyongyang. The 48-year-old scion of In- tempt to start a “roving inquiry” warship,” Modi said. Seoul, South Korea North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un With Thursday’s launch, said dia’s Nehru-Gandhi political into the long-standing claims Rajiv was assassinated in Hong Min, a senior researcher dynasty is the main challenger against Gandhi. 1991 by a Tamil suicide bomber orth Korea welcomed at the state-run Korea Insti- to Prime Minister Narendra “Just because a paper notes when Rahul was 20. Modi last a US envoy’s visit to statement, leaving the North tute for National Unification, Modi, who is seeking a second his citizenship as British, does week called the former prime NSeoul by firing two frustrated by the stalemate. “North Korea is sending a clear term in office after storming to he become a British citizen?” a minister “corrupt” while on the missiles yesterday, the South’s Yesterday’s launch came message that it will not be sat- power in 2014. bench headed by chief justice campaign trail. The penulti- military said, in Pyongyang’s hours after the US Special Rep- isfied with humanitarian aid” Opponents of Gandhi accuse Ranjan Gogoi said. mate round of India’s election second launch in less than a resentative on North Korea, being considered by Seoul. him of lying about his nationali- Gandhi, whose mother So- takes place on Sunday with cit- week as it seeks to up the ante Stephen Biegun, arrived in “It is saying, ‘We want secu- ty and allege that he holds Brit- nia is Italian-born and whose izens in the capital New Delhi in deadlocked nuclear negotia- Seoul late Wednesday for talks rity guarantees in return for ish citizenship, citing annual father was assassinated former among those casting ballots. tions with Washington. with South Korean officials on the denuclearisation process’,” It came after North Korea the allies’ approach towards he added. carried out a military drill and Pyongyang, in his first visit “Kim could have felt he need- fired multiple projectiles on since the Hanoi summit. ed to show a strong military Saturday, with at least one be- The North “fired what ap - posture to ease complaints fol- lieved to be a short-range mis- peared to be two short-range lowing a joint South-US military Philippine leader bugged by sile. missiles”, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of drill last month.” The North had not previously Staff (JCS) said in a statement, Harry Kazianis of the Centre fired a missile since Novem- adding they flew eastwards for for the National Interest added cockroach during speech ber 2017, shortly before a rap- 270 and 420 kilometres (170 that the North had “once again id diplomatic thaw eased high and 260 miles) and the South chosen a course of action today tensions on the peninsula and Korean and US militaries were that can only worsen already paved the way for a historic jointly analysing them. growing tensions. first meeting between its leader It was a “deeply worrying” “Kim’s goal, beyond ensur- Kim Jong Un and US President development, said a spokes- ing his weapons programs are Donald Trump. woman for the South’s presi- becoming more powerful, is But their second summit in dential office, “as it is not help- quite clear: to show America Vietnam in February broke up ing improvement of inter-Kore- and its allies that if they aren’t without an agreement roll - an relations and efforts to ease willing to compromise on the ing back Pyongyang’s nuclear military tensions”. terms of denuclearisation that programme in exchange for The JCS earlier said the Pyongyang will indeed go its sanctions relief or even a joint launches appeared to originate own way.”

President Rodrigo Duterte and his aide were seen on live television swatting away a cockroach

Manila, Philippines late Wednesday. scurrying over refuse. An aide tried and failed to “The cockroach must have scrape the critter away with realized that duterte is the hilippine President Rodri- some papers, but Duterte trashiest trash it has ever seen,” Pgo Duterte’s unpredictable brushed it aside as the govern- wrote @andy_crush. speeches frequently contain ment broadcast cut to a smiling “And I never thought I would bombshell pronouncements, but bemused audience in the say this but GOOD JOB EXPOS- but the surprise this time came central city of Bohol. ING THAT TRASH, DEAR COCK- in the form of a cockroach am- Duterte, who was nearing the ROACH,” @keeyaaraaa posted. bling along the leader’s shoul- end of his roughly 90-minute Duterte is on the campaign der. address, joked that the insect trail to rally support for his can- The bug popped up on belongs to the opposition party. didates in next week’s midterm Duterte as he was extolling the The leader’s critics quick- polls, in which some 18,000 virtues of the candidates he has ly took to Twitter to mock his seats ranging from local coun- endorsed in next week’s mid- close encounter with the roach, cils to the upper house Senate term polls at a campaign rally which is more frequently seen are up for grabs. Rocket launchers firing during a test of weapons in an undisclosed location in North Korea FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 06 FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 07 world Taliban targets aid groups

Among the victims India court dismisses claim were• three workers -- a driver, a watchman North Korea fires KNOW WHAT and a technical advisor Rahul Gandhi is secret Brit -- from anti-poverty group CARE prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, In May 2017, the Taliban has always denied holding for- eign citizenship. British aid group said hurting civilians missiles as US • during Ramadan was a India’s home ministry, con- Save the Children trolled by Modi’s government, suspended operations “crime”, but this year last month shot off a letter to they said jihad was Gandhi asking him to come across Afghanistan more rewarding during clean on the issue. following a 2018 Islamic the holy month of fast- The court’s ruling comes as envoy visits Seoul State group attack ing and good deeds. in the final days of the country’s marathon seven-week election, from Sino-ri in North Pyongan Taliban said they in which 900 million voters will The North had province, 75 kilometres north- • decide the leader of the world’s • west of Pyongyang. targeted Counterpart biggest democracy. The final not previously One of the North’s long - because it promoted eign forces leave Afghanistan day of voting is on May 19 with fired a missile since est-running operational missile the “inter-mixing” of in return for a ceasefire, talks results due four days later. November 2017 bases is in the area, which the men and women. between Kabul and the Taliban, Gandhi and Modi have traded Centre for Strategic & Inter- and a guarantee the country will almost daily barbs over corrup- Thursday’s launch national Studies says houses a not be used as a safe haven for tion, national security and the • regiment-sized unit equipped AFP | Kabul, Afghanistan terror groups. economy during the campaign. came hours after the US with Nodong-1 medium-range Several critics said Wednes- At a public rally in Delhi on Special Representative ballistic missiles. umanitarian groups day’s attack highlighted the Wednesday, Modi, 68, accused on North Korea, Biegun met his South Korean were reeling yesterday apparent paradox of America Rahul Gandhi (file) the Gandhi family of using an Stephen Biegun, counterpart Lee Do-hoon for Hfrom yet another attack asking the Taliban to safeguard New Delhi, India India Navy warship as its “per- breakfast on Thursday and is targeting aid workers in Afghan- Afghanistan from terror groups, returns filed by a now-defunct sonal taxi” when Rahul’s father arrived in Seoul due to hold discussions with istan, as authorities confirmed when the insurgents themselves British company in which he Rajiv was the prime minister. the South’s foreign and unifica- nine people had been killed in employ terror tactics. ndia’s top court yesterday was once a director. “Rajiv Gandhi was accom- The North “fired tion ministers Friday as the se- a Taliban assault in Kabul a day “The ‘Taliban’ embody crime, threw out a petition seek- India does not allow dual na- panied by his in-laws who had • curity allies -- Washington sta- earlier. Afghan municipality workers work to clear up the site of an attack by Taliban militants, a day after the assault on a compound housing an international aid which is not amenable to peace- I what appeared to organisation, in Kabul ing to bar Rahul Gandhi from tionality and only Indian citi- come from Italy. Question is be two short-range tions 28,500 troops in the South The targeting of Counter- ful conflict resolution initia- contesting the ongoing general zens can contest elections. whether the security of the to defend it from its neighbour part International, a US-funded Office for the Coordination of terror, anti-Islamic ideology & seen sweeping debris and broken tives,” Afghanistan’s chief ex- election over claims he is se- The Supreme Court called country was not compromised missiles”, Seoul said. -- work on their approach to- non-profit group working with Humanitarian Affairs, 30 aid promotion of western culture”. glass from streets in the popular ecutive Abdullah Abdullah said cretly British. the petition frivolous and an at- by taking foreigners onboard a wards Pyongyang. marginalised people, highlights workers were killed in 2018, Counterpart International, Shahr-e-Naw neighbourhood in on Twitter. The 48-year-old scion of In- tempt to start a “roving inquiry” warship,” Modi said. Seoul, South Korea North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un With Thursday’s launch, said the continued vulnerability of compared to 19 in 2017, and 16 founded in 1965, is primarily central Kabul, which is home to “They misinterpret our good- dia’s Nehru-Gandhi political into the long-standing claims Rajiv was assassinated in Hong Min, a senior researcher aid groups across Afghanistan, This attack reflects in 2016. funded by the US State Depart- shops, restaurants and hotels. will as weakness and misuse dynasty is the main challenger against Gandhi. 1991 by a Tamil suicide bomber orth Korea welcomed at the state-run Korea Insti- where some organisations have the increasing British aid group Save the ment and the US Agency for In- Meanwhile in the Qatari capi- peace negotiations to seek legit- to Prime Minister Narendra “Just because a paper notes when Rahul was 20. Modi last a US envoy’s visit to statement, leaving the North tute for National Unification, been forced to suspend opera- dangers of Children suspended operations ternational Development (US- tal Doha, US peace envoy Zalmay imacy for heinous crimes of the Modi, who is seeking a second his citizenship as British, does week called the former prime NSeoul by firing two frustrated by the stalemate. “North Korea is sending a clear tions or pare their presence. humanitarian work across Afghanistan following a AID). Khalilzad was leading talks with sort they committed yesterday term in office after storming to he become a British citizen?” a minister “corrupt” while on the missiles yesterday, the South’s Yesterday’s launch came message that it will not be sat- Wednesday’s attack came dur- 2018 Islamic State group attack Mujahid accused the group Taliban officials in a push to end in #Kabul.” Afghan President power in 2014. bench headed by chief justice campaign trail. The penulti- military said, in Pyongyang’s hours after the US Special Rep- isfied with humanitarian aid” ing the holy month of Ramadan, in conflict-affected on its compound in the eastern of being “involved in harmful America’s nearly 18-year mili- Ashraf Ghani last week offered Opponents of Gandhi accuse Ranjan Gogoi said. mate round of India’s election second launch in less than a resentative on North Korea, being considered by Seoul. and as US and Taliban officials countries such as city of Jalalabad that killed three western activities inside Afghan- tary involvement in Afghanistan. the Taliban a ceasefire beginning him of lying about his nationali- Gandhi, whose mother So- takes place on Sunday with cit- week as it seeks to up the ante Stephen Biegun, arrived in “It is saying, ‘We want secu- were meeting in Qatar for peace Afghanistan and the employees and wounded several istan”. The two foes are hammering on the first day of Ramadan -- ty and allege that he holds Brit- nia is Italian-born and whose izens in the capital New Delhi in deadlocked nuclear negotia- Seoul late Wednesday for talks rity guarantees in return for talks -- throwing into question others. out a deal that could see for - but the insurgents refused. unfortunate daily Blast walls shredded ish citizenship, citing annual father was assassinated former among those casting ballots. tions with Washington. with South Korean officials on the denuclearisation process’,” the progress of ongoing nego- reality of violence Ann Hudock, Counterpart’s It came after North Korea the allies’ approach towards he added. tiations. for many Afghan president and CEO, said attackers Wednesday’s attack began carried out a military drill and Pyongyang, in his first visit “Kim could have felt he need- Interior ministry spokesman had targeted “innocent civilians, with an immense blast from a fired multiple projectiles on since the Hanoi summit. ed to show a strong military Nasrat Rahimi said the death toll families development professionals who car bomb in a busy commercial Saturday, with at least one be- The North “fired what ap - posture to ease complaints fol- from a car bomb and follow-up dedicate their lives to improving area. The explosion felled trees lieved to be a short-range mis- peared to be two short-range lowing a joint South-US military attack in central Kabul had risen CARE SAID IN A STATEMENT the lives of Afghanistan’s most and shredded dense concrete Philippine leader bugged by sile. missiles”, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of drill last month.” from five to nine. vulnerable, including women, blast walls on the street outside. The North had not previously Staff (JCS) said in a statement, Harry Kazianis of the Centre Among the victims were three youth, and the disabled”. The blast radius extended fired a missile since Novem- adding they flew eastwards for for the National Interest added workers -- a driver, a watchman The Taliban, known for their hundreds of metres (yards) in all cockroach during speech ber 2017, shortly before a rap- 270 and 420 kilometres (170 that the North had “once again and a technical advisor -- from Afghanistan was once a hub brutal repression and isolation directions, blowing out windows id diplomatic thaw eased high and 260 miles) and the South chosen a course of action today anti-poverty group CARE, whose of foreign aid but deteriorating of women before their ouster in in nearby homes and businesses. tensions on the peninsula and Korean and US militaries were that can only worsen already offices are next to Counterpart. security in recent years has seen 2001, said they targeted Coun- In addition to the nine dead, paved the way for a historic jointly analysing them. growing tensions. “This attack reflects the in- international groups shrink their terpart because it promoted 20 civilians were wounded in first meeting between its leader It was a “deeply worrying” “Kim’s goal, beyond ensur- creasing dangers of humani- footprint, making it even more the “inter-mixing” of men and the attack, which saw four Tali- Kim Jong Un and US President development, said a spokes- ing his weapons programs are tarian work in conflict-affected difficult to deliver desperate- women. ban gunmen storm the Counter- Donald Trump. woman for the South’s presi- becoming more powerful, is countries such as Afghanistan ly needed help to the war-torn Insurgent spokesman Zabi- point compound after the blast. But their second summit in dential office, “as it is not help- quite clear: to show America and the unfortunate daily real- country’s most vulnerable cit- hullah Mujahid said on Twitter They were all killed after Afghan Vietnam in February broke up ing improvement of inter-Kore- and its allies that if they aren’t ity of violence for many Afghan izens. the aid group had mentored “Ka- commandos led an hours-long without an agreement roll - an relations and efforts to ease willing to compromise on the families,” CARE said in a state- Last year was particularly bul admin workers in various clearance operation. A wounded Afghan man is brought on a stretcher to an Italian aid organisation ing back Pyongyang’s nuclear military tensions”. terms of denuclearisation that ment. deadly. According to the UN aspects of brutality, oppression, Dozens of workers could be hospital programme in exchange for The JCS earlier said the Pyongyang will indeed go its sanctions relief or even a joint launches appeared to originate own way.” Putin hails military might on WWII Victory Day Moscow, Russia Soviet soldiers who fought Nazi dressed in miniature military out pictures of Soviet soldiers resident Vladimir Putin Germany, he added: “I die but I uniform, a practice that has be- free of charge. Pvowed to ensure Russia’s will not surrender”. come popular in recent years but Almost half of Russians said military strength as the country Putin asked the crowd to ob- also sparked controversy. they were planning to attend a on Thursday marked World War serve a minute’s silence as the Victory Day paraphernalia Victory Day event this year, ac- President Rodrigo Duterte and his aide were seen on live television swatting away a cockroach II Victory Day, an event that has Kremlin clock chimed under including replica soldiers’ caps cording to state pollster VTsIOM. become increasingly important grey skies. and toy weapons have been In recent years Moscow has Manila, Philippines late Wednesday. scurrying over refuse. over his two-decade rule. Soviet leader Mikhail Gor- available to buy in Russian su- stepped up military activity An aide tried and failed to “The cockroach must have The president’s speech to bachev, 88, and Hollywood actor permarkets in the days leading abroad, intervening on behalf scrape the critter away with realized that duterte is the thousands of soldiers and vet- Steven Seagal, who has been a up to the event. of Bashar al-Assad’s regime hilippine President Rodri- some papers, but Duterte trashiest trash it has ever seen,” erans on Red Square came at vocal supporter of Putin, were at Thousands were also set to in Syria’s civil war and back- Pgo Duterte’s unpredictable brushed it aside as the govern- wrote @andy_crush. the start of an annual parade the commemoration along with take part in the “Immortal Reg- ing separatist rebels in eastern speeches frequently contain ment broadcast cut to a smiling “And I never thought I would that sees hundred of pieces of Russian dignitaries. iment” march, in which people Ukraine. bombshell pronouncements, but bemused audience in the say this but GOOD JOB EXPOS- military hardware roll through The two-day public holiday to carry pictures and medals of Around 750 personnel took but the surprise this time came central city of Bohol. ING THAT TRASH, DEAR COCK- the streets of Moscow. celebrate the 1945 victory comes relatives who fought in the war. part in a Victory Day parade at in the form of a cockroach am- Duterte, who was nearing the ROACH,” @keeyaaraaa posted. “The lessons of the past war amid heightened tensions with Russian President Vladimir Putin embraces his teacher Vera Gurevich at a Victory Day parades only be- the Russian airbase in Syria’s bling along the leader’s shoul- end of his roughly 90-minute Duterte is on the campaign are relevant once again. We have the West and fears of a new Rus- reception marking the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, at the came an annual event after the Hmeimim on Thursday, the de- der. address, joked that the insect trail to rally support for his can- done and will do all that is nec- sia-US arms race. Kremlin in Moscow collapse of the USSR and the Im- fence ministry said in a state- The bug popped up on belongs to the opposition party. didates in next week’s midterm essary to guarantee the high ca- Parades and celebrations took mortal Regiment tradition began ment. Duterte as he was extolling the The leader’s critics quick- polls, in which some 18,000 pabilities of our armed forces,” place in towns and cities across Japan. crowds lined the streets to catch in 2012. Russia has also said it would virtues of the candidates he has ly took to Twitter to mock his seats ranging from local coun- he said. Russia, from the European ex- a glimpse of tanks and person- Since then the march has been build up its military presence in endorsed in next week’s mid- close encounter with the roach, cils to the upper house Senate Those in the modern Russian clave of Kaliningrad to the Far Toy weapons nel. heavily promoted in state media the Arctic, seeking to assert its term polls at a campaign rally which is more frequently seen are up for grabs. Rocket launchers firing during a test of weapons in an undisclosed location in North Korea army remember the “oath” of Eastern Sakhalin island, near In Moscow, flag-waving Among them were children and city services offer to print influence in the strategic region. AS LONG AS POVERTY, INJUSTICE QUOTE AND GROSS INEQUALITY PERSIST OF THE IN OUR WORLD, NONE OF US CAN DAY TRULY REST. FRIDAY May 10, 2019 NELSON MANDELA FRAMES Photographers in Iraq’s Mosul snap dark days, bright futures

Residents have been hiring local photographers to capture mementos of their city’s darkest days

The Great Mosque of al-Nuri and the remains of “Al-Hadba” leaning minaret in Mosul’s war-ravaged Old City, during the placing of the corner stone ceremony (file photo)

DEEP DIVE ‘Age is no obstacle’ - Egyptian swimmer still a champion at 76 If dedication Cairo everal times when Africans cross alone was a the age of 65 they tend to stay less passport to Sactive intentionally so as not to weaken their bones further but Nagwa glory, 76-year- Yousef Ghorab, a 76-year-old Egyptian swimmer doesnt believe in that idea. old Egyptian Nagwa is stretching science as she still participates in international com- swimmer petitions. She has been swimming since aged Nagwa Yousef 4, only to win her first medal in an international contest at the age of 72. Ghorab would Today at 76, Ghorab still routinely puts on her swimming suit and trains have won five times a week. “I am 76 years old – This is no obsta- capfuls of cle. I am proving to you and to every- one that age is not an obstacle if you medals by now have the will. If you do not have posi- Nagwa Yousef Ghorab during a swimming session Nagwa Yousef Ghorab holds her medals

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing TODAY IN 1775 1801 1940 1994 HISTORY Second Continental Congress con- First Barbary War: The Barbary Winston Churchill suc- Nelson Mandela venes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pirates of Tripoli declare war on ceeds Neville Chamber- sworn in as South Af- and issues paper currency for 1st the United States of America (1st lain as British Prime Min- rica’s 1st black pres- time US foreign war) ister ident

AFP | Mosul trated in Mosul,” said the 32-year-old woman, who identified herself as Um shraf Al-Atraqji carefully Mohammad. stepped around tufts of weeds When Daesh swept across parts of Asprouting in a mountain of rub- Iraq in 2014 it massacred civilians, leav- ble in Iraq’s Mosul, found a seat on a ing their remains in dozens of mass sun-soaked rock, and struck a pose for graves across the country that the Unit- the photographer. ed Nations says could hold up to 12,000 Behind him stretched the ruins of victims. the Prophet Yunus mosque, an ancient Militants imposed their ultra-con- monument infamously destroyed by servative interpretation of Islamic the Daesh group when it overran Mosul law, destroying everything from cen- in 2014. turies-old churches to musical instru- A year and a half after Iraqi forces re- ments. captured Mosul from Daesh, residents They even raided some 300 pho - have been hiring local photographers tography studios, tearing pictures off to capture mementos of their city’s the walls. darkest days. Looking out at the metal fences and Jihadists imposed their ultra-con- barbed wire now surrounding what’s servative interpretation of Islamic left of the mosque, 38-year-old Atraqji law after sweeping across parts of said he hoped those days never return. “Each stone in this place is linked to Iraq in 2014, destroying everything the history and identity of our city,” said from centuries-old churches to mu- the father of three, his goatee neatly sical instruments. They even raided trimmed and wearing stylish sunglass- some 300 photography studios es. An Iraqi photographer shows a girl a picture taken on his camera at Nafoura square in the al-Zuhur neighborhood in the eastern part of the “I want to document what the terror- northern Iraqi city of Mosul ists did so that my children can build a future beyond these ruins.” Terrified of being fined or subject “I do this after my university courses, Some struck a pensive look while He wasn’t the only one. A little fur- to Daesh’s horrifying atrocities, studio and it allows me to make a bit to help perched on a bench; others were lost ther up the hill, a couple positioned owners and photographers fled or hid out my family,” the 24-year-old said. in thought staring into a pool of water. themselves near a concrete wall marred their equipment. Despite their cheap rates, these self- Even members of the security forces, with graffiti as the sun cast a golden Many of Mosul’s commercial districts taught photographers have to shell out dressed head-to-toe in camouflage, glow. have witnessed a modest revival. a sizeable sum to buy their equipment. struck a pose. “We want a souvenir, a piece of ev- Religious leaders laid the first stone “Our cameras cost between 200 and Photographers often went the extra idence of the horrors Daesh perpe - to rebuild the iconic Al-Nuri mosque, 600 dollars,” said Bassem. mile by retouching the images to elim- and Dominican priests are saving The square in downtown Mosul inate blemishes and brighten eyes. 16th-century books and irreplaceable teemed with amateur portrait pho - But in a Mosul that remains broadly records. tographers carrying flashes, tripods, conservative, not everyone was willing Residents and the amateur photogra- and reflectors to control light and shad- to join in. phers they’ve hired are doing their ow. Noha Ahmed, 25, watched the ama- own kind of archiving, too, including They gave directions to their sub - teur shoots from afar and said they felt open-air photo galleries and family jects: stand up straight, tilt your chin, too risky for her. portraiture. look toward the setting sun. “I’m afraid that my pictures would be Mohammad Dhia posed with his two One young man posed with a guitar, used for something and that it would young children in a recently-renovated another with a violin. cause me problems,” she said. square in the city’s bustling downtown. Like many of Iraq’s 20 million Inter- net users — nearly half the population — he hoped to upload his shots to his Facebook profile. “They’re high-quality, beautiful pho- tographs and it’s my way of helping young photographers,” said Dhia, 27. Clad in white trousers, a patterned burgundy shirt and dark shoes, he hugged his stylishly-dressed children close to him in the crisp Mosul winter. When the session is done, Dhia slid a few bills to the photographer. A single picture costs between 1,000 and 2,000 Iraqi dinars, or less than $2, An Iraqi photographer takes takes a picture of a man posing past the fence of the ruins of the said photographer Mohammad Bassem. Prophet Yunus mosque, an ancient monument infamously destroyed by the Islamic State (IS) For longer sessions lasting several The Great Mosque of al-Nuri and the remains of “Al-Hadba” leaning minaret in Mosul’s war-ravaged Old City, during the placing of the corner stone ceremony (file photo) group fighters hours, he charges between $20 and $50. An Iraqi photographer takes takes a picture of a man posing on a pile of rubble at the ruins of the Prophet Yunus mosque

DEEP DIVE ‘Age is no obstacle’ - Egyptian swimmer still a champion at 76 I am 76 years She has been swimming since aged tivity in life, then you will be a broken old – This is no human being without a doubt.” she said obstacle. I am 4, only to win her first medal in an In 2014, she participated in her first international contest at the age of proving to you international competition in Canada, and to everyone 72. Today at 76, Ghorab still routine- winning two medals, followed by two ly puts on her swimming suit and bronze medals in 2015 in Russia, aged that age is not an trains five times a week 73. obstacle if you Her swimming coach Haytham Sab- have the will. If ry described her as a woman who has you do not have “the heart of a 20-year-old”. positivity in life, “She swims for her heart. She swims then you will be for her perseverance and determina- a broken human tion. She has the heart of a 20-year-old. She has determination in freezing cold being without a or in hot weather. She still shows up Nagwa Yousef Ghorab gets ready to jump into doubt every day to train. There is no cham- the pool NAGWA YOUSEF pionship that she does not wish to par- ticipate in. She has the perseverance, source of national inspiration for other determination and heart of the youth.” sports women. The 76 year old icon shows no signs Ghorab, also does painting when she Nagwa Yousef Ghorab during a swimming session of stopping soon and craves to be a is not flapping and spinning.

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing 10 FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 business

Standard Chartered makes new senior appointments Global markets sink as trade tensions simmer

Chinese trade envoy• Liu He returns to the bargaining table Hussain Abdulla Isa, Head of Client Ekram Rajab, Head of Distribution in the US capital Acquisition Fears of a worsening TDT | Manama of Bahrainis and the Bahraini • economy and our communi- trade crisis sent many ties.” investors scurrying tandard Chartered has Ekram Rajab, who joined to haven assets Snamed Ekram Rajab as the Standard Chartered more than new Head of Distribution and 14 years ago has extensive ex- European Hussain Abdulla Isa as the new perience in managing sales • Head of Client Acquisition. and distribution teams. In her stocks continued Abdulla Bukhowa, Chief new role, Ekram will drive the firmly in the red Executive Officer for Stand- Bank’s strategy for distribution ard Chartered Bank Bahrain and client reach. AFP | London, United Kingdom said, “Ekram’s and Hussain’s Hussain Abdulla Isa has leadership and experience will been with Standard Chartered Traders work after the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) further strengthen our engage- for over 20 years, and in his orld stock markets ment with clients in Bahrain new role will drive the Bank’s sank again yesterday through our outlets and in - strategy in client acquisition on heightened Chi- Key figures around 1330 GMT W Entangled novative financial solutions. within the various segments na-US tensions before make-or- New York - Dow:  0.8pc at 25,774.35 points We have a solid commitment of customers by providing dif- break trade talks in Washington, Trump’s remarks have bat- to the country and our stake- ferentiated financial product dealers said. London - FTSE 100:  0.6pc at 7,228.34 tered global equities and fuelled holders, and we will continue offering and innovative solu- The two-day gathering has Frankfurt - DAX 30:  1.2pc at 12,030.91 fears the economic superpowers to support the development tions. taken on huge significance af- -- who appeared just last week Paris - CAC 40:  1.6pc at 5,330.23 ter US President Donald Trump to be nearing a deal -- could threatened to more than double EURO STOXX 50:  1.5pc at 3,365.88 become entangled in a brutal punitive tariffs on $200 billion Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  0.9pc at 21,402.13 (close) trade war with worldwide con- of imports Friday, arguing that sequences. Trade tensions pressure Gulf markets Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  2.4pc at 28,311.07 (close) Beijing “broke” their previ - For its part, Beijing said an Reuters and higher cost of funds. ously agreed commitments on Shanghai - Composite:  1.5pc at 2,850.95 (close) escalation was “not in the in- In Dubai, the index lost trade. Euro/dollar: p at $1.1195 from $1.1192 at 2100 GMT terests of the two countries’ he Abu Dhabi and Dubai 1.5pc, with the emirate’s big- European stocks continued Pound/dollar:  at $1.2977 from $1.3006 people” but warned it would Tstock markets dropped gest lender Emirates NBD firmly in the red in the after- impose “necessary counter- sharply yesterday, affected dropping 2.5pc, while blue- noon, getting no comfort from Dollar/yen:  at 109.80 yen from 110.10 yen measures” if the tariffs were by global trade tensions and chip developer Emaar Prop- Wall Street where the Dow Oil - Brent Crude:  32 cents at $70.05 per barrel more than doubled Friday. falling oil prices, which sent erties fell 2.8pc. Jones index also fell at the open- Oil - West Texas Inter:  51 cents at $61.61 Fears of a worsening trade most Middle Eastern bourses Saudi’s index was down ing bell. crisis sent many investors scur- sliding. 0.5pc, with Middle East rying to haven assets like the yen The Abu Dhabi index fell Healthcare plunging 9.6pc af- ‘Festering’ world’s two biggest economies. ers have taken that as a sign that and gold, dealers said. 1.4 per cent, declining for the ter it reported a 83pc slump “US stocks are lower in early Beijing has rejected US ac- the relationship between Wash- “Global equities along with sixth straight session, with in first-quarter profit and its action, with trade worries fes- cusations of backtracking and ington DC and Beijing is going to US stock futures continue to Abu Dhabi National Hotels board decided against a divi- tering as the US and China are warned it would not “capitulate get worse. face pressure with time run - plunging 7.4pc and Abu Dha- dend payout for 2018. set to resume talks, while the to any pressure” as the pair en- “Trade discussions between ning out for U.S tariffs to es- bi Commercial Bank (ADCB) Qatar’s index was down 1pc. US has threatened to increase ter into eagerly-awaited nego- the two sides will continue to- calate between the world’s sliding 5pc. Egypt’s blue-chip index was tariffs on Chinese goods tomor- tiations. day, but investors are not hold- two largest economies,” On Monday, Abu Dhabi Na- up 0.2pc with El Sewedy Elec- row,” brokers Charles Schwab “Stocks have endured a ma- ing out much hope,” Madden noted Oanda analyst Dean tional Hotels reported a 2.7pc tric jumping 7.4pc, rebounding said in a note. jor sell-off... as trade tensions added. Popplewell. drop in first-quarter profit, from recent losses it suffered Chinese trade envoy Liu He between the US and China have In Asia on Thursday, Hong “Safe haven trading dom - while ADCB has been falling after going ex-dividend. returns to the bargaining table ratcheted up,” said CMC Markets Kong stocks were hammered inates proceedings with yen, since it posted a 5pc drop in Developer Medinet Nasr for in the US capital later Thursday analyst David Madden. more than twopc while Shang- gold and sovereign debt climb- first-quarter profit last week, Housing and Development under a tense atmosphere with “President Trump claims that hai ended 1.5pc lower and Tokyo ing as investors continue to seek blaming lower interest income rose 5.5pc. far-ranging ramifications for the China ‘broke the deal’, and trad- sank 0.9pc. sanctuary.” Typo on Aussie $50 brings blushes for central bank Sydney, Australia unique position of being the first ed-faced bank bosses in woman in an Australian parlia- RAustralia admitted to an ment. It is a great responsibilty,” embarrassing error yesterday, the text reads, missing an “i”. revealing their state-of-the-art The script is barely legible to $50 note had a typo. the naked eye and the Reserve The yellow and green note, Bank of Australia may have got which is worth around US$35, away with it, were it not for one came into circulation last Oc- eagle-eyed radio listener. tober. It has multiple security But there are no plans to pull features -- including microprint the notes from circulation. of a speech by Australia’s first “The Reserve Bank of Austral- female parliamentarian, Edith ia is aware of it and the spell- Cowan. ing will be corrected at the next But the technology seemingly print run,” said a bank spokes- did not include a spellchecker. person. Edith Cowan played a It took seven months for the crucial role in winning the vote public to notice “responsibili- for women in Western Austral- ty” was repeatedly misspelt in ia and at the age of 60 entered the text of Cowan’s 1921 maiden parliament. There she was in- speech. strumental in opening the legal This photo illustration shows the detail in Australia’s state-of-the- “I stand here today in the and other professions to women. art new 50 dollar banknote in Sydney FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 11 Emirates Airline profit dives 69 per cent in ‘tough’ year invested $3.9bn last year in new The Dubai carrier aircraft and equipment, and in • acquisitions. posted $237 million In February, Emirates cut 39 in net profits aircraft from its order for the Airbus 380 superjumbo, reduc- Strengthening of the ing it 123 and leading the Eu - US• dollar eroded $156 ropean manufacturer to scrap production of the world’s largest million from profits passenger airliner. The airline invested part of Fuel bill increased by the savings in orders for 40 25• percent to $8.4 billion 2018-19 has been A330-900s and 30 A350-900s, a tough, and our deal worth $21.4 billion. performance was not During the year, Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates as strong as we would received seven A380s and six have liked Boeing 777-300s and phased out mirates Airline reported 11 aircraft, expanding its fleet to a 69 percent drop in net SHEIKH AHMED BIN SAEED AL-MAKTOUM, 270 large planes. An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airlines lands at the tarmac at Dubai’s International Airport. THE CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF Eprofits yesterday on high EMIRATES GROUP The airline said that despite fuel prices and a strong dollar in “2018-19 has been tough, and strengthened US dollar eroded from profits. tough competition, its revenues what it described as a “tough” our performance was not as our earnings, even as competi- Its fuel bill increased by 25 increased by three percent last year. strong as we would have liked,” tion intensified in our key mar- per cent to $8.4 billion, its big- year to $26.7 billion. The Dubai carrier posted $237 the chairman and chief execu- kets,” he said. gest-ever. It said that its results were million in net profits for the fi- tive of Emirates Group, Sheikh The airline said that the Emirates said it transported also affected by a drop in global nancial year ending in March Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, strengthening of the US dollar 58.6 million passengers , almost The region’s -- and one of the air freight demand and a weak compared to $765m in the pre- said in a statement. against most of the currencies unchanged from the previous world’s -- biggest carriers said travel market, especially in the vious year, it said in a statement. “Higher oil prices and the of its key markets eroded $156m year. that despite the drop in profits, it Middle East.

GM unveils $700 mn Ohio investment plan Washington, United States US drug firms will have

eneral Motors Wednes- Gday announced plans to invest $700 million in Ohio and to sell a shuttered plant to to show prices in TV ads a company that makes electric trucks, drawing cheers from which already must be men - price until they have spent the President Donald Trump who The requirement will tioned. their annual deductible amount. has assailed the US automaker • United States television Those with better coverage for cutting American jobs. CEO Mary Barra take effect in 60 days prominently features ads for pay a fraction of the list price, “GREAT NEWS FOR OHIO!” medicines -- and not just com- and the situation can vary enor- Trump tweeted, revealing the statement GM will “remain Washington, United States mon cold and similar remedies mously from one person to an- details ahead of the company’s committed to growing man- but treatments for complex con- other. official announcement. ufacturing jobs in the US, in- he United States will ditions. On Twitter, Trump hailed the Shortly after Trump’s tweet, cluding in Ohio, and we see soon require pharma- The requirement will take ef- “big announcement.” GM confirmed it is in discus- this development as a potential Tceutical companies to fect in 60 days. “Drug companies have to sions with Workhorse, a Cin- win-win for everyone.” disclose the price of their drugs It covers drugs priced at least come clean about their pric - cinnati-based company that Last November, GM shut- during television commercials, $35 for a normal treatment or a es in TV ads,” he said. “If drug focuses on producing elec- tered five US plants, including a measure which President month’s supply. If drug companies companies are ashamed of those tric delivery vehicles, to sell auto assembly plants in Mich- Donald Trump on Wednesday “American patients deserve to are ashamed of those prices—lower them!” its plant in Lordstown, Ohio. igan and Ohio, as part of a 15 welcomed as “historic trans- know the prices of the health- prices—lower them! Trump has vowed that his The factory employed about percent cut in its workforce parency.” care they receive,” said Alex DONALD TRUMP Republicans will become “the 1,400 workers prior to ceasing worldwide -- affecting around It is part of a US government Azar, the Health and Human party of great healthcare.” He production in March. 14,000 employees -- a move policy to fight the high price of Services Secretary. is seeking to dismantle “Oba- CEO Mary Barra said in a that drew Trump’s wrath. prescription drugs, which often The 10 most viewed drugs on deductible which can reach macare,” the Affordable Care exceeds those in neighboring television cost between $488 thousands of dollars a year, in Act which brought healthcare Canada and Mexico. and $16,938 a month, according many cases more than $5,000 coverage for millions more The price will have to be dis- to the government. or $6,000 anually. Americans when it took effect played at the end of the ads, in About half of Americans have This means they usually have under then president Barack Brazil central bank holds the same manner as side effects health insurance with a high to pay the full displayed drug Obama. interest rates Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

razil’s central bank held Disney profit up as Fox joins the fold Bfire on interest rates Wednesday despite lackluster Endgame,” which has shattered in the quarter was largely due growth in Latin America’s big- Disney’s coffers in movie box office records. to an increased stake in video gest economy and uncertainty • “We’re very pleased with our streaming platform Hulu that over President Jair Bolsona- the current quarter will Q2 results and thrilled with resulted from its acquisition of ro’s ability to push through a benefit from Marvel the record-breaking success of Fox assets. much-needed pension reform. superhero megahit ‘Avengers: Endgame,’” said Walt There were costs as well, with In a unanimous decision the “Avengers: Endgame” Disney Company chief execu- Disney recording $662 million bank kept the key Selic rate, tive officer Robert Iger. Disney’s in charges connected to the Fox its main instrument for con- fiscal year begins in October. merger in the quarter, according trolling inflation, at the histor- San Francisco, United States Disney and Marvel’s “Aveng- to the earnings report. ic low of 6.5 percent. That is ers: Endgame” has stormed into Disney finalized its deal on unchanged since March 2018. isney on Wednesday re - historic territory, earning $2.19 March 20 for the Fox studio The bank expects the rate to Dported that its profit soared billion worldwide in less than and other media-entertainment stay at that level for the rest of President Jair Bolsonaro in the recently-ended quarter as two weeks to become the No. assets of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st the year, but flagged a possi- it merged with 21st Century Fox. 2 film of all time, according to Century Fox including the FX ble rise to 7.5 percent in 2020, bill which analysts fear could The entertainment titan said industry watcher Exhibitor Re- We’re very pleased and National Geographic chan- according to a statement re- be diluted after it sparked its net income was up 85 percent lations. with our Q2 results nels. leased after its meeting. heated debate in the Congress. to $5.4 billion during the first That exalted number pushes and thrilled with Disney paid $71 billion and The government’s proposed Brazil’s commodities-driv- three months of this year on the superhero blockbuster past prevailed in a bidding war with overhaul of Brazil’s unsustain- en economy, which is still revenue that rose three percent “Star Wars: The Force Awak- the record-breaking cable and media giant Comcast, able pension system, which struggling to recover from a to $14.9 billion. ens,” which netted $2.07 bil- success of ‘Avengers: in a deal that left Murdoch with Bolsonaro has warned would record 2015-2016 recession, The leap came despite a lion, and even “Titanic” ($2.18 Endgam a slimmed-down media group bankrupt the country if the is expected to expand by 1.49 hit “Captain Marvel” film not billion). CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ROBERT IGER centered around the Fox News changes are not adopted, is percent this year, according to matching the dizzying success Only “Avatar” ($2.79 billion) Channel and broadcast network. WALT DISNEY COMPANY seen as crucial to the presi - a recent central bank survey of of a “Black Panther” superhero has done better, yet “Avengers” Disney is among some of the dent’s chances of making good economists. movie release in the same peri- hit its record total in just 11 days. biggest names in the media and on his other promised eco - That would be only slight- od last year. Disney also saw a rise in reve- tech world gearing up to move nomic reforms. ly faster than the 1.1 percent Disney’s coffers in the current nue from its amusement parks, Anaheim expected to provide a into streaming, in what could A parliamentary committee growth recorded in 2017 and quarter will benefit from Marvel with a new “Star Wars” attrac- boost through the year. be a major challenge to market is currently scrutinizing the 2018. superhero megahit “Avengers: tion opening soon at Disneyland The jump in Disney profit leader Netflix. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 12 Boeing struggling with Mt. Everest PR challenge New York, United States “Using Boeing speak this is not a ‘fix’, this is an upgrade to make o amount of public re- the system more robust,” he said. lations spin can repair the reputational hit from Liability fears N KNOW WHAT two deadly plane crashes. But “They won’t even acknowl- Boeing may have further dam- edge that this is a fix. And they aged itself with muddled com- certainly won’t acknowledge munications that downplayed this was a design flaw” due to Barclays downgraded its responsibility in the disasters. worries about liability and crim- Boeing and conducted Chief Executive Dennis inal probes stemming from the the survey because Muilenburg has insisted there accidents. it suspected public was “no surprise or gap” in the Hamilton said the compa - design of the top-selling 737 They were good when ny was further damaged by a apprehension about MAX aircraft, even as the com- they said ‘We own “drip drip” of news stories that the planes “could be pany works to correct issues and this. When you say have painted a confusing pic- worse this time than persuade regulators that a soft- it’s a chain of events, ture about how the MCAS was following past inci- ware update should be enough that’s like a dog- supposed to work, why Boeing dents given social me- clear the planes to fly again. whistle to us to blame didn’t respond earlier to signs of dia and fliers’ ability The plane has been grounded problems, and what it told cus- to know the aircraft worldwide since the March 10 the pilots. tomers and regulators, as well as crash of an Ethiopian Airlines DENNIS TAJER concerns over a cozy relation- type in advance of booking.” flight plunged the company into Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg A PILOT AND SPOKESMAN FOR THE ship with aviation regulators. crisis mode. It came on the heels ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION But Scott Farrell, leader of the of an October crash of a Lion “They really need to stick with according to preliminary inves- brand reputation group at Golin, Air flight in Indonesia, two ac- taking ownership.” tigations. a public relations firm, said Boe- cidents that claimed 346 lives. But Boeing spokesman Gor- Boeing has been working on crashes resulted from a “chain ing was facing a “classic tug of “We own it,” Muilenburg has don Johndroe said the company what it calls a “software update” of events.” war between managing a crisis said of the crisis. was restricted in how much it to the MCAS, which Muilenburg “They were good when they with an eye on the court of law But some aviation and public can divulge because of interna- said will “break” a “common said ‘We own this,’” Tajer said. versus the court of public opin- relations experts said the Boeing tional protocol on crash inves- link” in both accidents. “When you say it’s a chain of ion,” he said. CEO has tried to walk back that tigations. Dennis Tajer, a pilot and events, that’s like a dog-whistle Boeing has “swung too far to buck-stops-here sentiment by “As we’ve learned additional spokesman for the Allied Pilots to us to blame the pilots.” the court of law approach.” blaming the crashes on a “chain information, it’s incumbent on Association, said he has been Scott Hamilton, founder of US airlines have said they ex- of events” with “no singular” us to be as transparent as possi- encouraged by Boeing’s drafts Leeham Company, an aviation pect to return the 737 MAX to Nearly half of 1,700 fliers cause. ble,” he said. “We know we have of the revamped system, which consultancy, also took issue with service over the summer. Yet questioned in a recent survey “You can’t follow one consist- work to do to restore the trust will ensure the MCAS is linked to Boeing’s characterizing of the carriers may face difficulties said they would wait a year after ent train of thought on anything of pilots and crews, internation- two sensors instead of one and MCAS problems. with public confidence even af- the 737 MAX’s return to fly the that’s come out of Chicago,” Jim al regulators and the traveling will no longer point full-nose ter regulators clear it to fly plane, according to Hall, former head of the Nation- public.” down. again. Barclays. al Transportation Safety Board, But he criticized said of Boeing’s leadership. Shifting blame? Muilenburg’s state- “I don’t think they’ve been A common link in both ac - ment that the credible or responsible in the in- cidents was the Maneuvering formation they’ve provided,” he Characteristics Augmentation said in an interview. “They cer- System or MCAS, an automat- tainly haven’t been transparent.” ed flight handling program on And aviation expert Richard the MAX that pointed the plane Aboulafia of the Teal Group said sharply downward based on a Boeing has been “a little bit more faulty sensor reading, hinder- defensive than they need to be.” ing pilot control after takeoff,

US President Donald US, China scramble to revive deal Trump

US negotiators accused Beijing parts of retreating from major further shifts of production to of lost export markets, disrupt- The United States of reneging on previously agreed planks of an agreement they Southeast Asia. ed supply chains and higher • commitments. had been working toward since “If the tariffs go up to 25 per- costs, Americans continue to plans to increase tariffs President Donald Trump early in the year that aims to cent, costs will go up, customers see steady growth and falling on $200 billion in tweeted Wednesday that Liu still resolve Washington’s grievances so far have suspended orders, I unemployment. Chinese goods from 10 wanted to “make a deal”, but the of industrial theft, massive state don’t know what will happen,” Anthony Nieves, who heads a to 25 percent today US leader boasted about tariffs intervention in markets and a said Emily Wang of Hainan survey of the services sector by that were “not good for China”. yawning trade deficit. Zhongyi Frozen Food, which the Institute for Supply Man- The United States plans to “It turns out the Chinese had exports tilapia. agement, said the tariffs were The sudden rupture increase tariffs on $200 billion pulled out an eraser and started Washington has demand - hitting China “a lot more than has• roiled global stock in Chinese goods from 10 to 25 taking back things that they had ed far-reaching and profound what we’re feeling over here in markets this week percent on Friday, prompting offered,” said Scott Kennedy, a changes to the Chinese econ- the states. There’s a lot of pres- Beijing to vow to hit back with China trade and economics ex- omy, such as submitting state sure on them.” American officials “necessary countermeasures”. pert at the Center for Strategic enterprises to market principles, Various media accounts in- • “By the way, do you see the and International Studies. reducing massive subsidies and dicated the Chinese side had this week accused their tariffs we’re doing? Because they “They didn’t realize when By the way, do you ending the alleged theft of US balked at US demands that Chinese counterparts broke the deal! They broke the they pulled their concessions off see the tariffs we’re technology. Beijing codify the seven-chap- of retreating from deal!” Trump said at a rally in the table that the administration doing? Because they Analysts say China will be re- ter agreement in Chinese law major planks Florida on Wednesday. would have the reaction that it luctant to make many of these and publish the text of the “So they are flying in -- the did,” he said. broke the deal! They changes, which could under- deal, or indeed had sought vice premier tomorrow is flying Kennedy warned that the broke the deal! mine the Communist Party’s to weaken most of its core Since last year, in. Good man. But they broke “possibilities for miscalculation So they are flying in political power. elements. the• two sides have the deal. They can’t do that. on both sides is pretty high.” -- the vice premier And each side possibly be - Mary Lovely, an economist So they’ll be paying if we don’t lieves it is better positioned than at Syracuse University, said exchanged tariffs on ‘There’s a lot of pressure’ tomorrow is flying more than $360 billion make the deal.” in. Good man. But the other to survive the dispute, the Chinese objected foremost This was not how the week Since last year, the two sides they broke the deal. according to Kennedy. to enacting a law to ratify the in two-way trade was initially meant to go. have exchanged tariffs on more Trump suggested that he agreement, given that the text The sudden rupture has roiled than $360 billion in two-way They can’t do that. So would be just as content to strike of any accord was likely to be Washington, United States global stock markets this week, trade, gutting US agricultural they’ll be paying if we a deal as to leave punitive import “vague.” inflaming anxieties among ex- exports to China and weighing don’t make the deal duties in place, believing they She doubted the Chi - hina and the United porters, markets and industries on both countries’ manufactur- generate billions in government nese side had simply States head into a make- that had been lulled into opti- ing sectors. TRUMP SAID AT A RALLY IN FLORIDA revenue. miscalculated the potential Cor-break round of trade mism in recent months as both US Trade Representative Rob- “We’ll increase tariffs on Chi- American reaction, adding war negotiations with hopes of sides steadily announced pro- ert Lighthizer released an offi- na. We won’t back down until that Liu likely still believed a deal hanging by a thread after gress in their efforts to end the cial notice on Wednesday mak- China stops cheating our work- he could offer enough conces- Washington scheduled a mas- trade war Trump started last ing the tariff increase a virtual ers and stealing our jobs,” Trump sions to ensure a deal with the sive tariff hike on Chinese goods. year. fait accompli. Thursday (0400 GMT Friday). told the Florida crowd. Americans. After months of seemingly Chinese stocks extended the Punitive duties on a vast array Chinese producers of the im- “The era of economic surren- “They’re bringing enough collegial talks, Chinese trade slide Thursday falling in morn- of Chinese-made goods, from pacted goods this week said the der is over.” gifts to please the Grand Poobah envoy Liu He returns to the bar- ing trading. electrical equipment to machin- abrupt tariff hike had wreaked in the White House,” she said. gaining table in the US capital American officials this week ery to seafood to furniture, will havoc on operations and would ‘Please the Grand Poobah’ “Otherwise, I don’t think Liu under a tense atmosphere after accused their Chinese counter- jump to 25 percent at midnight bring high costs, layoffs and While US companies complain would be coming.” 13 FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019

6-PEGASUS: PONY WITH A BROKEN WING (PG) (DRA- OASIS JUFFAIR MA/FAMILY) NEW SAAR *- JONATHAN SILVERMAN, CHARISMA CARPENTER, TOM 1-BRIGHTBURN (15+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW ARNOLD 1-BRIGHTBURN (15+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW *- ELIZABETH BANKS, DAVID DENMAN, JACKSON A. DUNN DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM *- ELIZABETH BANKS, DAVID DENMAN, JACKSON A. DUNN DAILY AT: 2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT (VIP): 1.45 + 6.15 + 10.45 PM 7-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- TURE) 2-LONG SHOT (15+) (COMEDY/ROMANTIC) NEW *- BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN 2-LONG SHOT (15+) (COMEDY/ROMANTIC) NEW *- CHARLIZE THERON, SETH ROGEN, JUNE DIANE RAPHAEL *- CHARLIZE THERON, SETH ROGEN, JUNE DIANE RAPHAEL DAILY AT: 1.00 + 4.30 + 8.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 9.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 12.15 + 4.45 + 9.15 PM DAILY AT (3D): 12.00 + 3.30 + 7.00 + 10.30 PM DAILY AT (VIP): 11.15 AM + 3.45 + 8.15 PM 3-STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2 ( ) (HINDI/COMEDY/ 8-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) ROMANTIC) NEW 3-STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2 () (HINDI/COMEDY/RO- *- COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO *- TIGER SHROFF, TARA SUTARIA, ANANYA PANDEY MANTIC) NEW DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM FROM THURSDAY 9TH 7.00 PM ONWARDS *- TIGER SHROFF, TARA SUTARIA, ANANYA PANDEY DAILY AT: 8.00 + 11.00 PM FROM THURSDAY 9TH 7.00 PM ONWARDS 9-SHAZAM! (PG-15) (ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM *- ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL 4-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- DAILY AT: 1.45 + 6.30 + 11.15 PM TURE) 4-MAHARSHI (PG-13) (TELGU) NEW *- BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN 10-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ DAILY AT: 7.45 + 11.15 PM *- MAHESH BABU, POOJA HEGDE, ALLARI NARESH THRILLER) DAILY AT: 12.45 + 4.00 + 7.15 + 10.30 PM *- LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ 5-100 (PG-13) (TAMIL) NEW DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 PM AL HAMRA *- ATHARVA, HANSIKA MOTVANI, YOGI BABU *- CHARLIZE THERON, SETH ROGEN, JUNE DIANE RAPHAEL 12-NADI ELREGAL EL SERI (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) 11-EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL, AND VILE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 4.45 + 10.30 PM 1-MAHARSHI (PG-13) (TELGU) NEW DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.30 + 5.00 + 7.30 + 10.00 PM + 12.30 MN *- KARIM ABDULAZIZ, GHADA ADEL, MAJDE ALKIDDAWI (15+) (CRIME/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) NEW *- MAHESH BABU, POOJA HEGDE, ALLARI NARESH DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM *- ZAC EFRON, LILY COLLINS, HALRY JOEL OSMENT DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 3.00 + 6.15 PM 6-KEE (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW 3-STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2 () (HINDI/COMEDY/RO- DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 PM + 11.30 PM *- JIIVA, GOVIND PADMASOORYA, NIKKI GALRANI MANTIC) NEW 13-WONDER PARK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ 2-UYARE (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) FROM FRIDAY 10TH 2.30 PM ONWARDS *- TIGER SHROFF, TARA SUTARIA, ANANYA PANDEY COMEDY) 12-MASHA AND THE BEAR THE NEW ADVENTURES (G) DAILY AT: 2.00 + 7.45 PM (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) *- PARVATHY THIRUVOTH, ASIF ALI, TOVINO THOMAS FROM THURSDAY 9TH 7.00 PM ONWARDS *- BRIANNA DENSKI, JENNIER GARNER, KEN HUDSON DAILY AT: 9.30 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN CAMPBELL DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 12.45 + 2.30 + 4.15 + 6.00 PM 7-AYOGYA (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM *- VISHAL, RAASHI KHANNA, PRATHIBAN 4-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- FROM FRIDAY 10TH TURE) 14-CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) SEEF (I) WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 5.00 + 11.30 PM *- BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN *- BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON 1-BRIGHTBURN (15+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW DAILY AT (ATMOS): 1.00 + 4.30 + 8.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 4.00 + 9.00 PM 1-STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2 ( ) (HINDI/COMEDY/RO- *- ELIZABETH BANKS, DAVID DENMAN, JACKSON A. DUNN 8-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- MANTIC) NEW DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 1.30 + 8.30 PM DAILY AT: 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM TURE) DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): 10.15 AM + 5.00 PM + 12.00 MN 15-LITTLE (PG-15) (COMEDY) *- TIGER SHROFF, TARA SUTARIA, ANANYA PANDEY *- BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN DAILY AT (VIP I): 12.15 + 3.45 + 7.15 + 10.45 PM *- REGINA HALL, ISSA RAE, MARSAI MARTIN FROM THURSDAY 9TH 7.00 PM ONWARDS 2-LONG SHOT (15+) (COMEDY/ROMANTIC) NEW DAILY AT (ATMOS): 1.00 + 4.30 + 8.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT (VIP II): 1.15 + 4.45 + 8.15 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 1.30 + 8.00 PM *- CHARLIZE THERON, SETH ROGEN, JUNE DIANE RAPHAEL DAILY AT: 12.30 + 12.45 + 4.00 + 4.15 + 7.30 + 7.45 + 11.00 + 11.15 DAILY AT: 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN PM 16-GLASS (PG-15) (THRILLER) 2-SETTERS ( ) (HINDI/DRAMA/THRILLER) NEW 9-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) *- JAMES MCAVOY, BRUCE WILLIS, SAMUEL L. JACKSON *- VIJAY RAAZ, SONNALI SEYGALL, AFTAB SHIVDASANI 3-STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2 ( ) (HINDI/COMEDY/ *- COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO 5-DUMBO (PG) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 4.00 + 9.30 PM ROMANTIC) NEW DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM *- COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO *- TIGER SHROFF, TARA SUTARIA, ANANYA PANDEY DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM 3-MAHARSHI (PG-13) (TELGU) NEW FROM THURSDAY 9TH 7.00 PM ONWARDS SEEF (II) *- MAHESH BABU, POOJA HEGDE, ALLARI NARESH DAILY AT: 8.15 + 11.15 PM 10-MISSING LINK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ 6-THE INTRUDER (15+) (THRILLER) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM COMEDY) *- MEAGAN GOOD, DENNIS QUAID, MICHAEL EALY 1-BRIGHTBURN (15+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW 4-BREAKING & EXISITING (15+) (COMEDY/ROMANTIC/ *- HUGH JACKMAN, ZOE SALDANA, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 *- ELIZABETH BANKS, DAVID DENMAN, JACKSON A. DUNN 4-100 (PG-13) (TAMIL) NEW DRAMA) NEW DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 PM MN DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 *- ATHARVA, HANSIKA MOTVANI, YOGI BABU *- MILO GIBSON, JORDAN HINSON, ADAM HUBER MN 11-UYARE (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) DAILY AT: 2.30 + 8.15 PM DAILY AT: 9.45 PM *- PARVATHY THIRUVOTH, ASIF ALI, TOVINO THOMAS 7-SHAZAM! (PG-15) (ACTION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) 2-LONG SHOT (15+) (COMEDY/ROMANTIC) NEW DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN *- ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG (II), ASHER ANGEL 5-KEE (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW 5-PRIMAL RAGE: THE LEGEND OF KONG (18+) (AC- *- CHARLIZE THERON, SETH ROGEN, JUNE DIANE RAPHAEL DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM *- JIIVA, GOVIND PADMASOORYA, NIKKI GALRANI TION/THRILLER/HORROR) NEW 12-ORU YAMANDAN PREMA KATHA (PG-15) (MALAY- DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN FROM FRIDAY 10TH 2.30 PM ONWARDS *- CASEY GAGLIARDI, ANDREW JOSEPH MONTGOMERY, 8-ESCAPE ROOM (PG-15) (THRILLER) ALAM) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 5.30 + 11.15 PM JAMESON PAZAK *- DULQUER SALMAN, SOUBIN SAHIR, SAMYUKTHA MENON *- TAYLOR RUSSELL, LOGAN MILLER, DEBORAH ANN WOLL 3-BREAKING & EXISITING (15+) (COMEDY/ROMANTIC/ DAILY AT: 7.30 + 11.45 PM DRAMA) NEW DAILY AT: 2.30 + 8.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM 6-AYOGYA (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW *- MILO GIBSON, JORDAN HINSON, ADAM HUBER 6-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- *- VISHAL, RAASHI KHANNA, PRATHIBAN 13-ATHIRAN (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) 9-THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (15+) (HORROR/ DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.15 + 4.15 + 6.15 + 8.15 + 10.15 PM + 12.15 MN TURE) THRILLER) FROM FRIDAY 10TH *- BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN *- FAHADH FAZIL, SAI PALLAVI, ATUL KULKARNI DAILY AT: 1.00 + 6.30 PM + 12.00 MN DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 5.45 + 11.45 PM *- LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ 4-PRIMAL RAGE: THE LEGEND OF KONG (18+) (AC- DAILY AT: 8.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM TION/THRILLER/HORROR) NEW *- CASEY GAGLIARDI, ANDREW JOSEPH MONTGOMERY, 7-AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- 7-THE INTRUDER (15+) (THRILLER) JAMESON PAZAK TURE) *- MEAGAN GOOD, DENNIS QUAID, MICHAEL EALY CITYCENTRE *- BRIE LARSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., KAREN GILLAN 10-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.00 + 3.15 + 5.30 + 7.45 + 10.00 PM + 12.15 MN DAILY AT: 12.30 + 4.00 + 7.30 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT: 7.45 PM + 12.15 MN 1-BRIGHTBURN (15+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW *- LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN *- ELIZABETH BANKS, DAVID DENMAN, JACKSON A. DUNN DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN 5-STRAY (PG-13) (THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW 8-UYARE (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) 8-EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL, AND VILE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM *- KAREN FUKUHARA, MIYAVI, CHRISTINE WOODS (15+) (CRIME/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) + 1.00 AM 11-THE UPSIDE (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA) *- PARVATHY THIRUVOTH, ASIF ALI, TOVINO THOMAS *- ZAC EFRON, LILY COLLINS, HALRY JOEL OSMENT DAILY AT: 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM *- KEVIN HART, BRYAN CRANSTON, NICOLE KIDMAN DAILY AT: 10.00 PM 2-LONG SHOT (15+) (COMEDY/ROMANTIC) NEW DAILY AT: 11.15AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM

MOVIE REVIEW CHANGE OF NAME

I, MOHAMMED Long Shot : Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen ZAFRAN HANEEF S/O DALINTAKATH MOHAMMED HANEEF, dazzle in unlikely romcom holding Indian Passport No. J3483009, dated 08.07.2010 issued at BAHRAIN having ong Shot is a 2019 Ameri- permanent residence at (full can romantic comedy film address in India) directed by Jonathan Lev- NO. 14 SBI COLONY, L CHEVAYUR 673017, ine and written by Dan Sterling KOZHIKODE DT., KERALA, and Liz Hannah. presently residing at (full KNOW WHAT The plot follows a journal- address in Bahrain) FLAT ist (Seth Rogen) who begins 21, BUILDING NO - 218, to spend time with his former ROAD 206, BLOCK NO - 102, babysitter (Charlize Theron), AL HIDD, will henceforth now the United States Secre- Plenty of laughs be known as (Given name) tary of State. O’Shea Jackson Jr., ensue when a pres- MOHAMMED ZAFRAN Andy Serkis, June Diane Rapha- idential hopeful is (Surname) HANEEF. el, Bob Odenkirk, and Alexander reunited with the Objection(s) if any, may be Skarsgård also star. teenager – now a forwarded to Embassy of India, The film had its world pre - speechwriter – whom P.O Box 26106, Bldg 1090, miere at South by Southwest on Road 2819, Block 428, Al Seef, March 9, 2019, and was released she once babysat Kingdom of Bahrain. in United States and Canada on May 3, 2019, by Lionsgate. 100, based on 43 critics, indi- It received generally positive cating “generally favourable reviews from critics, with praise reviews”. for the chemistry and perfor- Audiences polled by CinemaS- mances of Rogen and Theron. Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron in a scene from ‘Long Shot’ core gave the film an average On review aggregator website grade of “B” on an A+ to F scale, Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds rating of 7.05/10. The website’s comedy that’s further fuelled hits its marks.” while those at PostTrak gave an approval rating of 83% based critical consensus reads, “A by the odd couple chemistry of On Metacritic, it has a weight- it 3.5 out of 5 stars and a 57% on 203 reviews, with an average sharp and deceptively layered its leads, this Long Shot largely ed average score of 67 out of “definite recommend”. 14 FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019

Sheraton Hotel’s Iftar Viva Ghabga

UAE Exchange hosts Iftar at Muharraq Old Age Home Ramadan cooking Khaliat Nahel (Beehives)

Zain Bahrain annual Ramadan media Ghabga Ingredients 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1/3 tsp vanilla essence 2 cups white flour 3 tbsp powdered milk pinch of salt 3 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp yeast 3 tbsp oil warm water, as needed 140g soft white cheese (preferably the Laughing Cow triangle cheese wedges) 1 egg yolk, for egg wash black seeds (nigella seeds) Method To make syrup: Mix the water and sugar in a sauce- pan over medium heat, and stir in the vanilla essence. What you should know before attending your first Iftar Cook, stirring, till all the sugar has melted. Remove from heat and set aside. he Iftar, or the breaking ing day, which occurs at sunset as fruit juice or milk. stantial dinner type of meal. To make beehives: In a large mixing bowl, combine Tof the fast, is one of the every day of Ramadan. The in- Once the initial fast is bro - The fast itself is considered a the flour, milk, salt, sugar and yeast. Add in the oil and most significant points in the itial breaking of the fast isn’t ken, worshippers will break for purification of sins and a time warm water. Mix well and knead till you get a soft day during Ramadan, the ninth a huge meal; it’s typically just prayer, which lasts anywhere to cleanse mind, body, and soul. dough. Cover the mixing bowl with a damp cloth and month in the Islamic calendar. a date and a glass of water or from five to 15 minutes, and then Feeding a fasting person is be- set aside for 30 minutes. lieved to come with great re- Observing Muslims will abstain some other type of drink such return to eat a larger, more sub- Grease a lined baking tray. ward from God and therefore Divide the dough into small balls (about the size from all food and water from the many individuals, organiza- crack of dawn all the way until of a ping pong ball). Press a small piece of the cheese tions, mosques, and commu- into the middle of each ball, and enclose in the dough. sunset, every day of this month. nity centres will offer an Iftar Since the Islamic calendar is a Place the dough balls into the baking tray, allowing gathering in which the break- them to touch. lunar one, each year Ramadan ing of the fast is celebrated. It’s falls at a slightly different time. When you have filled the baking tray with dough usually not a ceremonial affair, balls, brush the surface with egg wash. Sprinkle with When Ramadan falls in the win- although at many community the black seeds and bake in an oven pre-heated to 250°C ter, the fast will be shorter; in gatherings this is often seen as for 20 minutes. the summer it can be quite long an opportunity to educate and Remove from oven and pour the syrup over. Serve and intense. create an inter-faith gathering warm. What Is Iftar? with delicious food, friends, and Iftar is the main meal of the fast- People break their fast at the Blue Mosque square in Istanbul conversation. 15 FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 sports

Rose says Liverpool inspired Spurs’ Spurs comeback stuns Ajax miracle fightback AFP | Amsterdam

Tottenham Hotspur stun Ajax in miracle comeback to book Champions League final place anny Rose said Tot - Dtenham’s astonishing Dutch league and Cup double. Champions League semi-fi- Lucas Moura hat- nal fightback against Ajax • ‘Cruel’ for Ajax was inspired by Liverpool’s trick breaks Ajax hearts They will take some time to own incredible victory get over falling short of what over Barcelona 24 hours e AFP | Amsterdam may be a once-in-a-generation arlier. chance to get back to the final It was a repeat of Liv - n emotional Mauricio of this competition. erpool’s epic comeback Pochettino called his “I told the players it is very against Barca when the ATottenham Hotspur hard to find the right words Reds overturned a 3-0 first- players “super-heroes” after in a moment like this and that leg deficit with a 4-0 tri - they reached the Champions football is cruel,” said Ten Hag, umph at Anfield. League final for the first time in whose team will now inevitably Tottenham defender Rose their history as a Lucas Moura be broken up without having the admitted Pochettino had hat-trick saw them come back chance to grace the biggest stage drawn on Liverpool’s spir- from the dead to beat Ajax on in the club game. ited success to inspire his Wednesday and leave the Dutch “We have to endure the cruel players when he spoke to side heartbroken. side tonight but we have to go them before the match. Ajax’s improbable European on.” “We saw Liverpool last run seemed set to go on all the Ajax did go on here, starting night. It just goes to show way to the final as they led 3-2 brilliantly on the night despite it’s not over until it’s over,” on aggregate deep in stoppage the blow of losing Brazilian Rose told BT Sport. time in the second leg of the winger David Neres to injury “The gaffer mentioned semi-final at the Johan Cruyff just before kick-off, with Kasper it at the hotel before the Arena. Dolberg taking his place. match. He said that was the That was when the ball broke right way to play. He doesn’t Tottenham’s Lucas Moura scores his and Spurs’ third goal to complete a 3-2 win to Lucas in the box and the Bra- Whirlwind start mind if we lose if we play zilian sent a low shot beyond super-heroes now. To have peared to have killed the tie af- That last-minute switch like that. Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana brought the club to the final of ter captain Matthijs de Ligt and did not perturb them, as they to seal their comeback, making it the Champions League is very BETTER Hakim Ziyech scored in the first took a fifth-minute lead, Lasse 3-2 to them on the night, 3-3 on close to a miracle.” half here. Schoene’s corner being headed aggregate, and taking Pochetti- For Lucas there was similar That left Tottenham needing in by De Ligt. Dortmund’s no’s men through on away goals. emotion, the player rejected KNOW a comeback to match that of Spurs did threaten an im - They will now face fellow by Paris Saint-Germain as they Liverpool against Barcelona the mediate reply as a Son Heu - Sancho a doubt for comeback kings Liverpool in made way for Neymar stepping previous night, but in an even ng-min cross hit the near post, Duesseldorf clash Madrid on June 1, the first up in the ongoing absence of shorter amount of time. but Ajax escaped and came all-English showpiece since Tottenham’s talisman Harry An all-English Cham- A quickfire brace by Lucas again, a Tadic shot that fizzed AFP | Berlin 2008. Kane. pions League final will early in the second half gave just wide acting as a prelude for “It is one of the most im - “Football gives us moments take place between them something to cling to, be- what was to follow in the 35th ngland international portant nights in my life,” said like this that we cannot im - Liverpool and Spurs fore he struck the decisive blow. minute. EJadon Sancho is set to Pochettino, who was in tears at agine,” said Lucas. “We need Erik ten Hag’s team, who had This time Tadic cut the ball miss out on Borussia Dort- full-time. “The most important to enjoy it. Look at me –- it’s went in, their fans stunned as already eliminated Real Madrid back for Ziyech, whose shot on mund’s last home game of thing is to congratulate my play- the best moment in my life, my they fell short of a first final and Juventus, were applauded his left foot flew into the far the season this weekend ers. They did a great job.” career.” since 1996. by their devastated fans at full- corner from a difficult angle, a amid doubts over his fitness, “I have said before that they The Ajax players slumped Leading 1-0 after the first time and must now somehow lift wonderful goal that had surely coach Lucien Favre said. are heroes. I think they are to the turf as his deciding goal leg, the thrilling Dutch side ap- themselves to try to complete a clinched the tie. Sancho trained individ- ually yesterday, and Favre confirmed that he and “one or two others” had been un- able to train with the team Kane’s half-time pep-talk inspires Spurs fightback Ajax coach proud of players this week. “Jadon has not trained Reuters | Amsterdam petitions. after agonising defeat this week,” Favre said at a Whatever Kane said, it clear- press conference ahead of halftime visit to the Tot- ly worked a treat. Saturday’s clash with Fortu- Atenham Hotspur dressing “It was a disappointing first na Duesseldorf, adding that room by injured striker Harry half and we let them play. I defender Abdou Diallo had Kane helped inspire his side’s went into the dressing room at also not been able to train. remarkable 3-2 victory over half time and we knew it wasn’t “We will see tomorrow. If Ajax Amsterdam in the Cham- good enough,” Kane, who dam- they are able to train, then pions League semi-final.. aged his ankle in last month’s we will decide (whether Defender Kieran Trippier quarter-final first leg against they can play).” said Kane had not minced his Manchester City, said. words at halftime with Spurs “We said we had 45 minutes trailing to an inspired Dutch to give everything. I’m a fan side and heading for a fourth first and foremost and I know Tottenham’s Harry Kane celebrates Leverkusen sign successive defeat in all com- with Moussa Sissoko and teammates how much it means to the club. Kerem Demirbay

Ajax’s Matthijs de Ligt scores their first goal with a header AFP | Berlin Kane hopes to be fit for Champions League final AFP | Amsterdam Matthijs de Ligt and Hakim hampions League hope- Ziyech. Cfuls Bayer Leverkusen AFP | Amsterdam if it carries on as it should I to comment when asked about jax coach Erik ten Hag Having eliminated Real Ma- have agreed to sign Ger - would hope to be. There’s still Kane’s fitness with the last Aexpressed pride in his drid and Juventus in the previ- many international Kerem arry Kane says he is on a few weeks to go,” Kane told question of his post-match team after seeing their rousing ous two rounds, they were on Demirbay from fellow Bun- Hcourse to be fit for Tot - BT Sport. press conference, throwing his Champions League run come the brink of a first Champions desliga club Hoffenheim, tenham’s Champions League “Rehab is going well. I start arms in the air as he left the to an end in cruel fashion in League final appearance for the club announced. final clash with Liverpool after straight line running this week room. their semi-final against Tot- the club in 23 years and their Midfielder Demirbay, 25, the England captain joined his which is why I was OK to run Tottenham’s Premier League tenham Hotspur on Wednes- players slumped to the turf in who won the Confedera- team’s celebrations following on at the end. form has dipped without their day. despair when Lucas got the tions Cup with Germany in their astonishing victory over “We beat Man City and Ajax leading scorer, although they “I’m very proud of this team winner. 2017, will join Leverkusen Ajax. so I have to start training even should still secure a top-four and that they made it this far. “We tried to shut the game on a five-year deal at the end Kane is recovering from an harder to prove myself to the finish in their last domestic We have had a great run,” Ten down and we didn’t manage,” of the season for a report- ankle ligament injury, but he gaffer.” game of the season against Hag said after the Dutch club admitted Ten Hag, with Ziyech ed fee of 28 million euros was watching from the stands Kane has been sidelined since Everton on Sunday. were beaten on away goals on also hitting the post late on for ($31.3m). in the Johan Cruyff Arena as sustaining his latest ankle inju- Pochettino’s team have re- a dramatic night at the Johan the home side. “Bayer Leverkusen have Tottenham recovered from 2-0 ry in a challenge on Manches- served their best performances Cruyff Arena. “I told the players it is very always played attractive, down to win 3-2 in the semi-fi- ter City’s Fabian Delph in the without Kane for the Champi- Ajax had been 2-0 up on the hard to find the right words attacking football, and that nal second leg. quarter-final first leg on April 9. ons League, much to the delight night, and 3-0 ahead in the tie, in a moment like this and that style suits me,” Demirbay “We’ll see. So far so good, so But Pochettino did not want of the 25-year-old. after first-half goals by captain football is cruel. told the club website. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 16 Federer saves two match points to beat Monfils Roger Federer barely survived a third round scare at the Madrid Open to record his 1,200th career win

time in as many attempts. Djokovic dispatches Djokovic holds an overwhelm- • ing record against the French, Chardy to reach standing 66-2 against them since Madrid quarters leading Serbia to the 2010 Davis KNOW WHAT Cup title over France. Halep holds off Barty Djokovic, the Madrid champi- to• reach Madris semis on in 2011 and 2016, is searching Roger Federer become for his top clay form as he be- the second player in the gins the chase a fourth straight AFP | Madrid Open Era (since April Grand Slam title when Roland 1968) to record 1,200 Garros starts in little over two oger Federer survived weeks. two match points against match wins He secured the opening set RFrench maverick Gael ond serve and bounced away a in less than half an hour, but Monfils to extend his claycourt smash. was forced to a tiebreaker as comeback and reach the quar- Federer saved another match Chardy’s resistance stiffened in ter-finals of the Madrid Open point to set up a tiebreak and he the second. yesterday. proved unstoppable as he swept He will face ninth seed Marin The evergreen Swiss 37-year- to his 1,200th match win. Cilic next after the Croatian put old did not drop a game in Austrian Dominic Thiem out Laslo Djere 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, a dominant first set but was awaits in the next round after winning 11 of the last 13 games. dragged into an intense battle he beat Italian Fabio Fognini. Two-time women’s champion by an inspired Monfils before Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic Simona Halep overcame Ash- prevailing 6-0 4-6 7-6(3). defeated Jeremy Chardy 6-1, 7-6 leigh Barty 7-5, 7-5 to reach her World number three Feder- Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Gael Monfils of France (7/2) to extend his domination of fourth Madrid semi-final. er, playing his first tournament trouble in the third set when he ball angrily over the stands when backhand return. French opponents. Romania’s third seed and for- on clay for three years as he trailed 4-1. he dropped serve at the start of Monfils earned a match point The Serb top seed needed less mer world number one will next prepares for the French Open, Federer struggled with his the decider. at 5-6 on the Federer serve with than 90 minutes to reach the play the winner from top seed surrendered the initiative after timing on occasions in breezy, But he broke back in the sev- an ice-cool backhand pass, quarter-finals at the Caja Mag- Naomi Osaka and in-form Swiss his brisk start and was in deep sunny conditions and swatted a enth game with a stunning sliced but Federer followed in a sec- ica, beating Chardy for the 13th Belinda Bencic.

Mick Schumacher appreciating Ferrari new boy Leclerc maybe faster than Vettel: Ecclestone more and more what Michael did AFP | Barcelona

ernie Ecclestone admit- Bted yesterday that he mis- I was wrong, I judged the potential and speed thought that sending of Charles Leclerc and hinted Raikkonen away was that the Ferrari new boy may not a good move. I be faster than team-mate and four-times world champion Se- will have to wait a bastian Vettel. while before making The former commercial su- a final judgement, premo of Formula One had been of course, but at a critic of Ferrari’s decision to the moment Charles bring in Leclerc as a replace- seems to be super- ment for Kimi Raikkonen. fast Mick Schumacher walks out of Ferrari Formula One garage during testing But, he told La Gassetta dello Sport, he knows now that this BERNIE ECCLESTONE Reuters | Barcelona Italian team’s car in April. was an error of judgement. Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc (L) celebrates with his teammate Team principal Mattia “I was wrong, I thought that Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel (file photo) ormula Two rookie Mick Binotto said then he could see sending Raikkonen away was what’s happening to him now and the constructors’ champi- ing team orders this season to FSchumacher says he ap- similarities with Michael. not a good move,” said Eccle- is strange. onships following Mercedes try and give Vettel an edge. preciates more with every race Schumacher senior, who has stone. “Maybe he had thought he four consecutive one-two fin- “At this stage of the season, just how great a driver his fa- not been seen since he suffered “I will have to wait a while be- had an easy life and he didn’t ishes in the season-opening that is out of place really,” said ther Michael was. head injuries in a 2013 skiing fore making a final judgement, realise how fast Charles could races. Ecclestone. “There are things The 20-year-old German accident, was famed for atten- of course, but at the moment be, but now he knows -– and I The Italian team are in need that are done later in the sea- is preparing for his third F2 tion to detail. Charles seems to be super-fast. still believe that Vettel can win of a major boost in form and re- son when there is a clearer weekend at the Circuit de Mick, whose uncle Ralf was “He’s got great car control and the championship.” sults at this weekend’s Spanish picture... Right now, nobody Catalunya, the track where also a multiple Grand Prix he is, perhaps, even faster than Vettel and Ferrari are current- Grand Prix if they are to revive knows what the season will his seven times Formula One winner and is now helping Vettel. Seb isn’t old though so ly trailing in both the drivers’ their title challenge despite us- bring.” world champion father won 17-year-old son David in junior a record six Spanish Grands series, indicated he was just as Prix. meticulous. “It’s never easy and what Also like his father, who suf- he has done is extraordinary,” fered from motion sickness in Schumacher told reporters simulators, he steers clear of Liverpool to lift replica if they win Premier League yesterday. the modern trend of virtual “I appreciate it every day racing. Reuters | London mier League and often on dis- more.” “I don’t do any sim at home play in television studios and on The youngster, a member of or whatever,” he said. “If I do, f Liverpool upset the odds promotional tours. The original, the Ferrari academy and last it’s with the team which is a Iand pip Manchester City to which has been at City’s Etihad year’s European F3 champion, proper preparation for me. the Premier League title on Sun- Stadium since they won it last looks destined to graduate to Data, everything, all the key day, the silver trophy they lift year, will be shipped to Brighton Formula One and tested the points I need to be prepared. for the first time will not be the for Sunday’s game. “At home I basically just go original but a replica, The Times League winner’s medals will through it, through my notes, reported yesterday. also be made available at both and try and take everything Liverpool trail Manchester stadiums and any player who so I am in a good place to ar- City by a point ahead of the final has made at least five appear- rive here for practice and be day of the season, when they ances this season will receive KNOW WHAT ready. host Wolverhampton Wander- one. That is currently 21 players “I prefer going training, on ers while the league leaders at City, 19 at Liverpool. the bike and to the gym, which travel to Brighton and Hove Al- Liverpool have been English Manchester City celebrate with trophy after winning Premier League (file photo) Mick is ninth in the F2 is for me also very good on the bion knowing a win will make league champions 18 times but standings with a best mental side,” added the Ger- them champions. taneously, the Premier League Juergen Klopp’s side win the their last title came in 1990 be- man. “I don’t have the feeling I Since matches on the final day will have a replica trophy on title. fore the Premier League was result of fifth so far need to do online racing.” of the season are played simul- standby at Anfield in case The replica is used by the Pre- formed.