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Bahrain will continue economic diversification efforts: Crown Prince

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ahrain will carry on with its diversification efforts Bto continue expanding non-oil revenues, said HRH the Crown Prince yesterday evening. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Su- preme Commander, and First Two killed in Dubai Deputy Prime Minister was vis- iting the Majlis of HH Shaikh plane crash Ebrahim bin Hamad Al Khali- fa, the Majlis of the Al Musal- Dubai, United Arab Emir- lam family, the Majlis of the Al HRH the Crown Prince during a visit to one of the Majlises yesterday evening ates Mahmood family and the Maj- lis of the Minister of the Shura tinue to build on its economic ues to support a wide range of “Citizens are the foundation on Prince’s visit and highlighted he pilot and co-pilot of a Council and House of Repre- achievements by advancing its initiatives that drive sustaina- which Bahrain’s development HRH the Crown Prince’s support Tsmall plane were killed sentatives Affairs, HE Ghanem smart oil economy as well as bility and competitiveness in the continues to thrive under the to the Kingdom’s comprehen- in a crash yesterday, causing bin Fadhul Al Buainain. competitiveness in all sectors of economy. leadership of His Majesty King sive development delays at Dubai airport, the Stressing the need to further the Kingdom.” The Crown Prince expressed Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.” HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin emirate’s government me- align non-oil revenues with the Bahrain’s Economic Vision his gratitude to citizens on their For their part, the Majlises Hamad Al Khalifa accompanied dia office said. economic growth, HRH Prince 2030, HRH the Crown Prince firm commitment to Bahrain’s hosts and guests expressed their HRH the Crown Prince to the “An accident involving a Salman said, “Bahrain will con- said, has delivered and contin- development efforts saying, gratitude for HRH the Crown Majlis visits. small plane with four pas- sengers occurred resulting in the death of the pilot and his assistant,” it said in a statement. The small Diamond Air- craft, owned by US tech giant Honeywell, crashed due to a technical malfunction, Iranian missiles on small it said. “All operations at the Dubai airport are running smoothly after a slight de- lay and diversion of some flights as a precautionary boats spotted in Gulf: US measure to ensure security,” it added. Washington, United States missiles in the Gulf, one of the what it warned were Iranian world’s most strategic water- threats to US assets and allies US official said yester- ways. there, without providing any Global $100 million day that Iranian missiles The fully-assembled missiles evidence of the danger. Aloaded on small boats in were loaded on the boats by Tensions have ratcheted up, cybercrime gang the Arabian Gulf were among Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, with the US deploying an aircraft busted the “threats” that have triggered which the US has designated a carrier group and B-52 bombers a beefed-up military deploy- “foreign terrorist organization,” to the Gulf The Hague, Netherlands ment in the region. the newspaper reported. The Iranian ambassador “The missiles on civilian boats “What the military and the in- to the United Nations, Majid S and European police are a concern,” said the official, telligence are concerned about Takht-Ravanchi, did not deny Usaid yesterday they have who asked not to be named. is the intent of Iran,” the US of- the shipment of the missiles in smashed a huge interna - The person was confirming ficial said. an interview with National Pub- tional cybercrime network reports in The New York Times The Trump administration lic Radio. that used Russian malware saying that Washington reacted has been ramping up pressure “We have to prepare our - to steal $100 million from to aerial photos from US intel- on Tehran for the past 10 days, selves,” he said. “I am not in a tens of thousands of vic - ligence agencies showing tra- reinforcing its military presence US soldiers work on a Patriot missile system at a Turkish military base in position to talk about military tims worldwide. Prosecu- ditional boats carrying Iranian in the Gulf region to ward off Gaziantep. (file) preparedness in Iran. tions have been launched in Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and the United States over the scam, while five Rus- Dubai Crown sians charged in the US re- Saudi-led coalition pounds Yemen Huthi targets main on the run. Prince, brothers get Sanaa, Yemen Aramco reopens key married Khaleej Times audi-led coalition war- oil pipeline planes bombed Yemeni Huthi targets including in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia heikh Hamdan bin Mo- Sthe capital yesterday follow- Shammed bin Rashid Al DON’T MISS IT ing insurgent drone strikes on a audi Arabia has reopened Maktoum, Crown Prince of key oil pipeline that Riyadh said Sa key oil pipeline, an of- Dubai and Chairman of the were ordered by Tehran. ficial said yesterday, after it Dubai Executive Council The Saudi deputy defence was shut down by drone at- and two of his brothers got AI: Bahrain’s minister warned that Tuesday’s tacks claimed by Iran-aligned married on Wednesday in a 03 next big thing attack by Yemeni Huthis on a Yemen rebels. joint ceremony. major pipeline in the kingdom The official from state oil Sheikh Hamdan married Group of teens was “tightening the noose” giant Aramco that the East Sheikha Sheikha bint Saeed 04 attack man around peace efforts. West Pipeline “is fully oper- bin Thani Al Maktoum. The Saudi-led coalition con- Smoke billows following an air strike in the Yemeni capital Sanaa ational”. The pipeline, which His brothers, Sheikh firmed that its warplanes were can pump five million bar- Maktoum bin Mohammed, Nuclear ‘coffin’ carrying out multiple strikes said. 11 strikes on the capital in all, rels of crude per day, pro - Deputy Ruler of Dubai, 05 leaking in Pacific across Huthi-held territory. A strike on one Sanaa neigh- among 19 across rebel-held ter- vides a strategic alternative and Sheikh Ahmad bin “We have begun to launch air bourhood killed at least six ritory, the rebels’ Al-Masirah route for Saudi exports if the Mohammed, Chairman of strikes targeting sites operated people and wounded 10, Dr television reported. shipping lane from the Gulf the Mohammed bin Rashid by the Huthi militia, including Mokhtar Mohammed of the The raids began around 8 am through the Strait of Hormuz Al Maktoum Knowl - in Sanaa,” a coalition official, capital’s Republic Hospital said. (0500 GMT). “There were many is closed. edge Foundation, also got who declined to be identified, The coalition carried out strikes,” a witness said. married. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 02 United against terrorism Bahraini Unions back HM King’s efforts to safeguard the nation, thwart attempts to incite division

His Majesty the King with HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince during a joint meeting of the Cabinet and the Supreme Defence Council

TDT | Manama cumstances. the growth rate is promising and Minister. platforms for disseminating ex- Separately, in another state- In his keynote speech ear - optimistic and people’s needs HM the King stressed Bah - tremism, supporting terrorism, ment, Shura Council yesterday he Bahrain Free Labour lier, His Majesty King Hamad would be met under any circum- rain’s strong condemnation of sowing division and sedition. reiterated Bahrain’s unflinch- Unions Federation (Al- bin Isa Al Khalifa warned that stances.”This came as HM the the terrorist drone attacks on oil King Hamad welcomed the ing and full solidarity stance in THurr) yesterday affirmed Bahrain will “firmly address” King chaired a joint meeting of pumping stations in Saudi Ara- national achievements made supporting the two brotherly that the Union and all its affili- all attempts to incite sedition, the Cabinet and the Supreme bia and the sabotage operations during the first session of the countries to confront terror- ates would stand behind HM the division in the society or acts Defence Council to discuss the that targeted commercial vessels fifth legislative term of the Par- ism and sabotage. The Council King’s leadership for safeguard- that are inconsistent with the latest regional and internation- near the territorial waters of the liament, thanks to the cooper- expressed Bahrain’s support to ing the nation. national interests. al developments at the Sakhir United Arab Emirates. ation accomplished between all the measures they take to Praising His Majesty King Bahrain has the capabilities Palace. His Majesty underlined Bah- the legislative and executive protect their sovereignty and Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s key- to “confront risks to its security, The meeting was held in the rain’s firm support to the two branches. prevent the threat of terrorism. note speech at the Joint Cab - stability and its people,” said HM presence of HRH Prime Minister brotherly countries, backing any Concerning Bahrain’s Arab The Council also took pride inet-Supreme Defence Coun- the King praising the readiness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al measures they take to maintain and international relations, HM in Bahrain’s advanced cooper- cil (SDC), Al-Hurr called on all of the Bahrain Defence Force Khalifa and HRH Prince Salman their security and stability. the King underscored the King- ation with both Saudi Arabia Bahraini citizens to stand united and security agencies. bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown HM the King also praised full dom’s keenness to boost its ties and the United Arab Emirates behind HM the King’s leader- HM the King assured that the Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- commitment to patriotic stances and broaden cooperation with which continue to grow in vari- ship, in light of the difficult cir- situation in “Bahrain is stable, mander and First Deputy Prime that rejected exploiting religious Arab and friendly countries. ous sectors. ‘Stop funding terror’ Saudi, Bahrain, Egypt warn Qatar during UN meeting TDT | Geneva

atar has been given a stark warn- Qing by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt to end its ‘funding for terrorist groups’. “Stop financing terrorist groups,” Qatar was told during a speech delivered by the three countries before the UN Human Rights Council. The meeting held to review the BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa with US rights situation in Qatar required the Ambassador to Bahrain, Justin H. Siberell, and Military Attache Col. David C. Wallis, in presence kingdom “to take necessary measures of Defence Affairs Minister General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi. The Commander-in-chief to prevent terrorist groups from using praised the longstanding bilateral relations in various fields including the military and defence cooperation. media platforms to spread fanatical Picture courtesy of Saudi Gazette ideas of terrorism.” The quartet, Saudi Arabia, the Unit- Humans and to ensure that victims Egypt, for its part, called on Qatar to ed Arab Emirates, Bahrain and non- receive justice. cut all forms of communication with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) mem- individuals, organisations and terrorist ber Egypt, cut ties with Qatar in 2017 Hajj obstacles or extremist entities, and stop provid- for its role in supporting terrorism. Saudi Arabia called on Qatar to take ing financial, or moral support to them. In its speech to the Council on necessary measures to remove obsta- It also called on Qatar to stop pro- Wednesday, Bahrain called on Doha cles that hinder “Qatari citizens and viding various forms of support to to take immediate steps to remove all expatriates working in Qatar from media platforms that disseminate barriers for migrant workers. performing Haj and Umrah.” hate speech and justify violence or “Give them access to justice and take Saudi has recently activated a new incitement to it, whether in Qatar or necessary measures to ensure their web link to handle requests from Qa- abroad. protection,” the Kingdom told Qatar. tari nationals wishing to perform the Egypt called on the Qatari author- Qatar was also urged to pay timely Umrah pilgrimage. ities to end all arbitrary detentions wages to workers and punish violators. Saudi Arabia also expressed deep and enforced disappearances against At the UN Human Rights Council’s concern over the tragic humanitarian Qatari nationals, including members Review on Qatar, Bahrain called on situation of hundreds of Qatari fam- of the ruling family. the Qatari government to develop a ilies of Al-Ghufran clan. The Qatari The Egyptian representative called Chief of Public Security, Major-General Tariq Al Hassan chaired an extraordinary meeting contractual system to improve labour government has withdrawn citizen- on Qatar to commit to the Interna - of the National Disaster Management Committee. The meeting was part of the directives of recruitment procedures and intensify ship from members of the clan, seized tional Convention on the Protection of the Interior Minister and Chairman of the Civil Defence Council to review the security and preparedness concerning the dangerous regional developments that could affect security efforts to prevent forced labour. their money and property and dis- the Rights of All Migrant Workers and and stability. Representatives of ministries and concerned authorities attended the meeting. criminated against them with forced Members of their families and to adopt It also called on the Qatari author- The committee was briefed on the readiness levels and the implemented plans by various ities to fully implement the National displacement in addition to denying legislation to combat violence against organisations. Plan of Action against Trafficking in them their right to return home. women, including migrants 03 FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 big story AI: Bahrain’s next big thing

especially the cryptocurrencies. AI technologies “These things, along with ef- • forts to roll out 5G, will help could contribute Bahrain has a Bahrain to become a regulatory Dr Robert $320 billion to Middle well established meter, where the same could be Mogielnicki, Eastern economies Fintech bay and the done for AI also. regulators here have AI development, he said, TDT/Manama should be done keeping in mind a Resident done a tremendous that “it is not necessarily going Scholar at Harpreet Kaur job in regulating to be easy.” merging Artificial In- it, especially the “It’s a very competitive field the Arab telligence (AI) technol- cryptocurrencies. and we have a lot of industries Eogies could contribute These things, along trying around the globe.” $320 billion to Middle Eastern Gulf States with efforts to roll Private sector in AI economies by the year 2030, out 5G, will help Institute in said a top expert citing a recent Mogielnicki stressed the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Bahrain to become importance of the private Washington, report. a regulatory meter, sector in spearheading AI “There are high expectations where the same could developments. says Bahrain for AI across the Gulf,” said Dr be done for AI also “I believe works to grow AI can be a major Robert Mogielnicki, a Resident in the country has to be spear- Scholar at the Arab Gulf States DR ROBERT MOGIELNICKI headed by the private sector as Institute in Washington during we have here some big industrial player in AI, as ‘think talks’, an event organised A RESIDENT SCHOLAR AT THE ARAB GULF players that are implementing AI STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON by Derasat on ‘Artificial Intelli- technologies in their business it is already a gence in the Gulf Arab States: process. Prospects & Challenges’. “A lot of big players here are major Fintech “This is my research visit doing a lot of work with block- hub in the where I am looking at the grow- chain and increasingly with ar- ing technology in the Gulf,” Dr tificial intelligence, thus for the region Mogielnicki told Tribune add- country the major and the first ing: “I am speaking to policy- step is digitalisation.” makers and researchers in the private sector, entrepreneurs Creating an AI hub and investors to find out ‘how The difficulty, according to the tech scene in their country Mogielnicki, Bahrain would face is changing and shaping up in in the AI race will be “creating the Gulf’.” a hub.” Bahrain, he said, is growing “We see a lot of interests, but gradually, “as it is quite a hub for the country still doesn’t have yet technology in terms of Fintech what it requires to make a hub. and rest of the emerging tech- “The challenging part would nologies.” be attracting the tech talents to “It is a very interesting time the country and create AI-driv- to be here as it would enable en technology that will have us, researchers, to look in to AI a global impact,” Mogielnicki more in detail.” The idea behind the Think Talk series is said. GCC states, he said, always try to provide a platform for dialogue where Nayla Al Khalifa, Director of to find a competitive advan- mindful researchers and academics convene Communications and Knowl- tage. And in Bahrain this “is to be an integral and vocal part of global edge at Derasat told Tribune, Fintech.” conversations. AI is changing the world “The idea behind the Think Talk “Bahrain has a well estab- and is one of the main topics of discussions series is creating a platform for lished Fintech bay and the researchers and academics to regulators here have done a tre- globally be an integral and vocal part of mendous job in regulating it, NAYLA AL KHALIFA, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE AT DERASAT global conversations.”

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Over he first Nasser bin Hamad TRamadan Heritage Festival has witnessed a massive turnout 10,000 during the first 10 days. According to the organising committee, a total of 10,000 peo- attend ple took part in the festival, with half of them being participants of the heritage and electronic Nasser games. Held upon directives from the Representative of HM the King for Charity Work and Youth Af- bin fairs and Chairman of the Su- preme Council for Youth and Sports, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Hamad Al Khalifa, the festival is organised by the Bahrain Olym- pic Committee (BOC)’s Heritage Ramadan Sports Committee. The first edition of the “Nas- ser bin Hamad Ramadan Herit- Heritage age Festival” features an array of heritage and electronic games. “The high visitor turnout re- flects the outstanding success of In pictures, scenes from the event festival the event in attracting Bahraini youth to the games, especially Visitors win daily cash prizes of the games. Individuals and PUBG whose winner will receive in addition to travel tickets. teams are preparing for the final a cash prize of BD5000,” the or- Competitions in the prelimi- rounds of the festival with total ganisers said. nary rounds have ended in some prizes worth $ 200,000.

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App for unbanked sector wins Group of teens ‘Sprive’ top Hackathon honour attack man

TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran olice are reportedly on the hunt for a group of Pkids who attacked and attempted to rob a man in Ma- nama. One of the suspects has been taken into custody. The inves- tigation is continuing to catch others in the group.

The man, an Indian national, was walking through an alley in Manama at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday when he was approached Winners and officials during a photocall by a group of by principal partner BENEFIT, young kids Six teams showcased in partnership with The Mana- • ma Hub of the Global Shapers their innovative Community. solutions and conducted Students from various uni- Rakesh, an Indian national, final pitches The ideas we versities in Bahrain came up was walking through an alley witnessed were with 6 solutions that addressed in Manama at around 9:30 pm Top 3 winners creative, innovative 10 Sustainable Development on Wednesday when he was Goals during the event. The are• Sprive, Beam and addressed approached by a group of young the SDGs in a month-long hackathon kicked kids. and DonateTech clever manner. We off in March. The kids demanded Rakesh Judges included Yasmeen Al hand over his phone and mon- hope they can go Sharaf; Head of the Fintech and “People’s Choice forward with these ey. Award”• went to ‘Smart Innovation Unit of the Central When he refused, the group solutions, or have Bank of Bahrain, Khalid Saad; assaulted him. He suffered Cart’ solution this experience push CEO of Bahrain Fintech Bay, bruises all over his body, a them to do more in Shaheen S. Shaheen; Invest- broken arm and a swollen face Final pitches were this space ment Manager at Osool, and from the attack. judged• by a panel of Hanan Hasan, Assistant Man- Explaining the ordeal, he industry leading experts ager at BENEFIT. said, “They were just around BENEFIT ACTING CEO, YOUSIF BENEFIT Acting CEO, Yousif 16 years of age and spoke to ALNEFAIEI Alnefaiei, said: “This initiative each other in Arabic. TDT | Manama was an impactful journey for “I had this very heavy head- our students – they have taken ache since morning and was at Rakes suffered bruises all over his body, a broken arm and a swollen face from fforts to create a smart away key lessons and achieved a hospital in Manama for con- the attack. app, which allows cus- as the winner for introducing a a great milestone.” sultation. Etomers to follow invest- ‘Smart Cart’ solution to help re- “The hackathon provided “By 9:30 pm, I walked back “Fortunately, passersby no- ment opportunities, without duce water generated through Bahrain’s university students home through one of the alleys ticed the commotion and came creating bank accounts, landed supermarkets’ supply chain. with the opportunity to address there. over. ‘Sprive’ a top price in the Fin- The month-long Hackathon real-world challenges sustain- “However, after a few min- They tried to “Citing people, they panicked tech for Sustainability hack- was hosted by the Bahrain Fin- ably and attain advice from utes, these aggressive looking snatch my phone and ran away.” athon. tech Bay, in cooperation with experts in different fields. We kids confronted me. Despite suffering injuries, The app, Sprive said, aimed various knowledge partners will continue to support the They wanted me to “hand and wallet, before Rakesh managed to register a to include the unbanked and in Bahrain. Winners were an- students in translating those over the money.” punching me on my case against the attackers the underbanked sector of the pop- nounced during a ceremony ideas in commercially-feasible “I refused and walked on. face and twisting same night itself. ulation through a smart app. held at Arcapita Building. projects,” said Khalid Saad, CEO Told them: “I don’t have any my arms and “At around 10:30, I was at a Beam, took the second spot The awards were presented Bahrain Fintech Bay. money.” legs. Fortunately, police station and filed a case. for creating a holistic solution “Suddenly, they attacked me. passersby noticed “The officers assured me that that allows the user to track and “They tried to snatch my the commotion and they would catch the culprits manage electricity consump- phone and wallet, before quickly,” he said. tion in addition to bill payment punching me on my face and came over and other functions. twisting my arms and legs. RAKESH Third place winner Donate- Tech introduced Bahrain’s first cashless Crypto-philanthropy platform. Balakalotsavam-19: Besides, the first Fintech for Tender for new exhibition Sustainability hackathon, pow- Registration ends Monday ered by BENEFIT, conducted centre in Sakhir awarded TDT | Manama online voting for the “People’s TDT | Manama Choice Award”. Codex emerged The award ceremony he last date to register for the team ender to establish a Tevents of the Devji-BKS Balakalot- Tnew Bahrain Inter- savam-19, a literary and cultural festival national Exhibition and The tender for children in Bahrain, will end on Convention Centre in includes the Monday. Sakhir was awarded yes- construction of P.V Radhakrishna Pillai, BKS Presi- terday, the Tender Board the centre, civil, dent and M.P Raghu, BKS General Sec- announced. retary said in a press note. The board, in its week- mechanical and A registration desk is open from ly meeting yesterday, said electrical works, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Samajam of- that eight companies public services, fice block. Team events are open to competed for the ten - maintenance of all nationalities. Children from any der put forward by the electromechan- schools in Bahrain are allowed to Works, Municipalities ical equipment participate. Affairs and Urban Plan- every year The individual competitions are al- ning Ministry. ready started with the participation of It was awarded to the more than 500 contestants. minimum bidder, Cebar- For details visit www.bksbahrain. co Bahrain, for BD79,097 com or call Muraleedhar Thamapan, million. General Convenor- Devji-BKS Balaka- lotsavam-19 on 39711090. Team Sprive after winning first prize in the Fintech for Sustainability hackathon FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019

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App for unbanked sector wins Group of teens ‘Sprive’ top Hackathon honour world attack man

TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran Nuclear ‘coffin’ leaking in Pacific olice are reportedly on the hunt for a group of kids who attacked and lation to health, in relation to P UN Secretary General the poisoning of waters in some attempted to rob a man in Ma- Antonio Guterres areas,” he said. nama. “I’ve just been with the Pres- One of the suspects has been ident of the Marshall Islands taken into custody. The inves- (Hilda Heine), who is very wor- tigation is continuing to catch ried because there is a risk of others in the group. leaking of radioactive materials that are contained in a kind of coffin in the area.” The man, an Indian The “coffin” is a concrete national, was walk- dome, built in the late 1970s on Runit island, part of Enewetak ing through an atoll, as a dumping ground for alley in Manama at waste from the nuclear tests. around 9:30 pm on Radioactive soil and ash from Wednesday when the explosions was tipped into he was approached Winners and officials during a photocall a crater and capped with a concrete dome 45 centimetres (18 by a group of by principal partner BENEFIT, young kids inches) thick. Six teams showcased in partnership with The Mana- However, it was only envis- • ma Hub of the Global Shapers aged as a temporary fix and the their innovative Community. bottom of the crater was never solutions and conducted Students from various uni- lined leading to fears the waste Rakesh, an Indian national, final pitches The ideas we versities in Bahrain came up is leaching into the Pacific. was walking through an alley witnessed were with 6 solutions that addressed Cracks have also developed in Manama at around 9:30 pm Top 3 winners creative, innovative 10 Sustainable Development in the concrete after decades of on Wednesday when he was Goals during the event. The exposure and there are concerns are• Sprive, Beam and addressed approached by a group of young the SDGs in a month-long hackathon kicked it could break apart if hit by a kids. and DonateTech clever manner. We off in March. A huge concrete dome built over a crater left by one of the 43 nuclear blasts on Runit Island photographed in 1980 tropical cyclone. The kids demanded Rakesh Judges included Yasmeen Al Guterres did not directly ad- hand over his phone and mon- hope they can go Sharaf; Head of the Fintech and the Pacific istration. dress what should be done with “People’s Choice forward with these Suva, Fiji ey. Award”• went to ‘Smart Innovation Unit of the Central “The Pacific was victimised in The tests included the 1954 the dome but said the Pacific’s When he refused, the group solutions, or have Bank of Bahrain, Khalid Saad; the past as we all know,” he said, “Bravo” hydrogen bomb, the nuclear history still needed to assaulted him. He suffered Cart’ solution this experience push CEO of Bahrain Fintech Bay, N Secretary General An- referring to nuclear explosions most powerful ever deto - be addressed. bruises all over his body, a them to do more in Shaheen S. Shaheen; Invest- tonio Guterres raised carried out by the United States nated by the United States, “A lot needs to be done in rela- broken arm and a swollen face Final pitches were this space ment Manager at Osool, and Uconcerns yesterday that a and France in the region. about 1,000 times bigger than tion to the explosions that took from the attack. • Hanan Hasan, Assistant Man- concrete dome built last century In the Marshalls, numerous is- the atomic bomb dropped on place in French Polynesia and judged by a panel of to contain waste from atomic landers were forcibly evacuated Hiroshima. the Marshall Islands,” he said. Explaining the ordeal, he industry leading experts ager at BENEFIT. said, “They were just around BENEFIT ACTING CEO, YOUSIF BENEFIT Acting CEO, Yousif bomb tests is leaking radioactive from ancestral lands and reset- Guterres, who is touring the “This is in relation to the 16 years of age and spoke to ALNEFAIEI Alnefaiei, said: “This initiative material into the Pacific. tled, while thousands more were South Pacific to raise awareness health consequences, the im- each other in Arabic. TDT | Manama was an impactful journey for Speaking to students in Fiji, exposed to radioactive fallout. of climate change issues, said Pa- pact on communities and other “I had this very heavy head- our students – they have taken Guterres described the struc- The island nation was ground cific islanders still needed help aspects. ture on Enewetak atoll in the zero for 67 American nuclear to deal with the fallout of the “Of course there are questions ache since morning and was at Rakes suffered bruises all over his body, a broken arm and a swollen face from fforts to create a smart away key lessons and achieved of compensation and mecha- a hospital in Manama for con- the attack. app, which allows cus- as the winner for introducing a a great milestone.” Marshall Islands as “a kind of weapons tests from 1946-58 nuclear testing. sultation. tomers to follow invest- ‘Smart Cart’ solution to help re- “The hackathon provided coffin” and said it was a legacy at Bikini and Enewetak atolls, “The consequences of these nisms to allow these impacts to E of Cold War-era nuclear tests in when it was under US admin- have been quite dramatic, in re- be minimised.” “By 9:30 pm, I walked back “Fortunately, passersby no- ment opportunities, without duce water generated through Bahrain’s university students home through one of the alleys ticed the commotion and came creating bank accounts, landed supermarkets’ supply chain. with the opportunity to address there. over. ‘Sprive’ a top price in the Fin- The month-long Hackathon real-world challenges sustain- “However, after a few min- They tried to “Citing people, they panicked tech for Sustainability hack- was hosted by the Bahrain Fin- ably and attain advice from utes, these aggressive looking snatch my phone and ran away.” athon. tech Bay, in cooperation with experts in different fields. We Two Indian climbers die on US stealth fighter suffers millions in damage from bird strike kids confronted me. and wallet, before Despite suffering injuries, The app, Sprive said, aimed various knowledge partners will continue to support the world’s third highest mountain They wanted me to “hand Rakesh managed to register a to include the unbanked and in Bahrain. Winners were an- students in translating those Washington, United States A damage assessment report over the money.” punching me on my case against the attackers the underbanked sector of the pop- nounced during a ceremony ideas in commercially-feasible face and twisting US F-35 stealth bomber suf- has not yet been completed but “I refused and walked on. same night itself. ulation through a smart app. held at Arcapita Building. projects,” said Khalid Saad, CEO Afered millions of dollars in the Marine Corps classified the Told them: “I don’t have any my arms and “At around 10:30, I was at a Beam, took the second spot The awards were presented Bahrain Fintech Bay. damage after colliding with a incident as category “A,” mean- money.” legs. Fortunately, police station and filed a case. for creating a holistic solution bird during take-off from an ing the damage is expected to “Suddenly, they attacked me. passersby noticed “The officers assured me that that allows the user to track and air base in Japan, the US Ma- exceed $2 million. “They tried to snatch my the commotion and they would catch the culprits manage electricity consump- rine Corps said in a statement The F-35 program was phone and wallet, before came over quickly,” he said. tion in addition to bill payment Wednesday. launched in the 1990s and has punching me on my face and and other functions. “On May 7, 2019 an F-35B with cost almost $400 billion, making RAKESH twisting my arms and legs. Third place winner Donate- Mount Everest in the Himalayas, some 140km northeast of the Nepali capital Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st it the most expensive weapons Tech introduced Bahrain’s first Kathmandu. Marine Aircraft Wing abort- system ever developed by the cashless Crypto-philanthropy ed take-off due to a bird strike Pentagon. platform. Kathmandu, Nepal bodies down to lower camps,” at Marine Corps Air Station The defense department Tender for new exhibition Balakalotsavam-19: Besides, the first Fintech for Keshab Poudel of Peak Promo- Iwakuni and safely taxied off plans to build some 2,500 of Registration ends Monday Sustainability hackathon, pow- tion said. A Chilean climber the runway,” the statement said. the warplanes in the decades centre in Sakhir awarded ered by BENEFIT, conducted wo Indian climbers have also lost contact on his descent The pilot was not hurt in the to come. TDT | Manama online voting for the “People’s Tdied and a Chilean is miss- from Kanchenjunga’s summit. incident, it said. The F-35B is a short take-off TDT | Manama Choice Award”. Codex emerged The award ceremony ing on Mount Kanchenjun- Poudel said a search had Photographs circulating on and landing variant of the plane, he last date to register for the team ga, the world’s third-highest started. Many Himalaya social media showed what ap- developed for the Marine Corps. ender to establish a Tevents of the Devji-BKS Balakalot- mountain, expedition organ- mountains, including Everest, peared to a kind of falcon stuck Photos shared on social media shows a dead bird stuck inside the plane’s Each plane costs $115 million Tnew Bahrain Inter- savam-19, a literary and cultural festival isers said Thursday. the world’s highest, are at peak beneath the plane. undercarriage. to build. national Exhibition and The tender for children in Bahrain, will end on Biplab Baidya, 48, and Kun- climbing season with the win- Convention Centre in includes the Monday. tal Karar, 46, were on the 8,586 dow of good weather between Sakhir was awarded yes- construction of P.V Radhakrishna Pillai, BKS Presi- metres (28,169 feet) mountain late April and the end of May. terday, the Tender Board the centre, civil, dent and M.P Raghu, BKS General Sec- on the Nepal-India border Last week experienced Pe- announced. retary said in a press note. with a five-member team from ruvian climber Richard Hidal- Russian ‘agent’ Butina appeals prison sentence The board, in its week- mechanical and A registration desk is open from West Bengal. go died on Mount Makalu, the ly meeting yesterday, said electrical works, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Samajam of- Karar fell ill before making world’s fifth-highest moun- Washington, United States tacts in what she called a quest onage-lite” charge the US has that eight companies public services, fice block. Team events are open to it to the summit while Baidya tain, while a Malaysian died in to establish better relations be- used against alleged Russian competed for the ten - maintenance of all nationalities. Children from any collapsed during his descent, April after being rescued from aria Butina, the only tween the two countries, was spies. der put forward by the electromechan- schools in Bahrain are allowed to organisers said. Despite res- Mount Annapurna where he MRussian arrested and stunned in April when a Wash- Prosecutors say that although Works, Municipalities participate. cue attempts, both died above spent two nights in the open convicted in the three-year in- ington court handed down the she was not an employee of any ical equipment 8,000 metres in the so-called near the summit. vestigation of Moscow’s inter- stiff sentence instead of expel- of Moscow’s spy services, she Affairs and Urban Plan- every year The individual competitions are al- ning Ministry. ready started with the participation of “death zone” where there is Hundreds of climbers flock ference in US politics, filed an ling her from the country as knowingly took part in an oper- It was awarded to the more than 500 contestants. not enough oxygen for most each year to Nepal -- home to appeal Wednesday against her expected. ation to “spot and assess” poten- minimum bidder, Cebar- For details visit www.bksbahrain. humans to breathe normally. eight of the world’s 14 highest 18-month prison sentence. Butina pleaded guilty in De- tial US espionage targets. “We believe they suffered peaks -- creating a lucrative The 30-year-old Russian gun Butina’s booking photograph when cember to acting as an agent of She said she was only in the co Bahrain, for BD79,097 com or call Muraleedhar Thamapan, from altitude problems. Our mountain industry for the im- activist, who built a network of she was admitted into the Alexandria a foreign government without United States to attend graduate million. General Convenor- Devji-BKS Balaka- Detention Center in Alexandia. lotsavam-19 on 39711090. Team Sprive after winning first prize in the Fintech for Sustainability hackathon guides are trying to bring the poverished country. high-powered Republican con- registering -- a so-called “espi- school. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 06

Eiffel celebrates 130th birthday Paris, France Nine workers trapped in Shanghai roof collapse: govt rie, a tourist from Canada. Shanghai, China Christophe Girard, oversee- he Eiffel Tower has cele- ing cultural affairs at Paris’s Tbrated its 130th birthday city hall said the recent fire ine construction workers in Paris, with the city marking at Notre-Dame Cathedral -- Nwere trapped after the roof the anniversary with a light which destroyed its spire and of a car dealership building col- show at the famed monument. most of its roof -- had awak- lapsed in Shanghai Thursday as Built for the 1889 World’s ened people to “the impor- it was undergoing renovation, Fair, the tower -- which soars tance of our heritage”, and but rescue personnel managed to 324 metres in height and that it “can disappear or be to pull 11 others to safety, au- weighs 7,300 tonnes -- still damaged”. thorities said. attracts nearly seven million The tower was the tallest The accident occurred around visitors every year. structure in the world for 41 11:30 am (0330 GMT) in a central Despite calls for its dem- years until the construction Shanghai neighbourhood, the olition in the years after of the Chrysler Building in fire rescue bureau of China’s the exhibition, it soon New York in 1930. Ministry of Emergency Man- became the most iconic A section of stairs from agement said on its verified so- feature on the Paris skyline the tower sold for almost cial media account. and is France’s most visit- 170,000 euros last The posting showed pictures ed monument. year. of emergency rescue personnel “The Eiffel Tow- pulling bloodied and dust-cover is a must,” ered construction workers out said Lau- of piles of rubble, fallen con - crete pillars and shattered Members of a rescue team work at the site of a building collapse in Shanghai wooden beams. The low-rise building had was taking a nap when her bed at first,” said the woman, who provide details of any injuries been used as a dealership for suddenly began shaking as if in declined to give her name or to suffered by those who were Mercedes-Benz cars, the fire an earthquake. She then her a comment further. rescued, and authorities sealed rescue bureau said. loud bang. The bureau did not say off the area shortly after the A local resident told AFP she “I thought it was an explosion whether anyone was killed or accident.

UK’s Prince Harry wins Sudan suspends civil rule talks damages over photos Khartoum, Sudan pressed disappointment over the suspended negotiations, udan’s military rulers yes- telling AFP they had “delayed terday suspended crucial so many times and there have Stalks with protesters on been so many assaults on us”. installing civilian rule, insist- The protest movement is de- ing more time was needed to manding a civilian-led transi- finalise the deal as Khartoum’s tion, which the generals have security situation deteriorated. steadfastly resisted since bow- On Wednesday army generals ing to their demands and top- and protest leaders were ex- pling longtime autocrat Bashir. pected to decide on the make-up During the first two days of Prince Harry (R) tries archery during the presentation of the Invictus Games of a new body to govern Sudan talks the two sides had agreed The Hague 2020, in The Hague, Netherlands for three years, the thorniest on an overall civilian structure, issue in instating civilian rule including a three-year transi- London, United Kingdom timony. “The helicopter flew following the ouster of longtime tional period for the full transfer over the home at a low alti - autocrat Omar al-Bashir last of power to a civilian adminis- ritain’s Prince Harry has tude allowing Splash to take month. Sudanese protesters are gathered during a sit-in outside military headquarters tration. Baccepted “substantial” photographs of and into the But after at least eight peo- after clashing with security forces in Khartoum They had also agreed that damages and an apology from living area and dining area of ple were reported wounded by parliament be composed of a paparazzi agency that took the home and directly into the gunshots near a sit-in outside among demonstrators who were strators to pressure the generals 300 members for the transi - photos of his home from a hel- bedroom,” the prince’s solic- the army complex in the capital, shooting at security forces”, he to transfer power to a civilian tion, with 67 percent from the icopter, Buckingham Palace itor told the High Court in Sudan’s army ruler General Ab- added. administration. alliance and the rest drawn from announced yesterday. London. del Fattah al-Burhan announced Earlier on Wednesday, protest The protest group that spear- other political groups. The Duke of Sussex sued “The syndication and pub- negotiations would be suspend- leaders told AFP of the ruling headed the campaign against The composition of the new Splash News over the Janu- lication of the photographs ed for 72 hours. military council’s decision to Bashir said the generals wanted sovereign council has been the ary incident, arguing it had very seriously undermined Burhan -- the chief of the rul- suspend talks. the demonstrators to restrict toughest part of the negoti - breached his privacy and data the safety and security of The ing military council that took “They asked us to dismantle themselves to the sit-in area ations, with the two sides so rights under British law and Duke and the home to the ex- power after Bashir was toppled barricades in parts of the cap- where thousands have camped far proposing different com- the European Convention on tent that they are no longer -- left the door open to resume ital,” Rashid al-Sayid, a spokes- for weeks in central Khartoum, positions of the body which Human Rights. able to live at the property,” the talks but demanded protesters man of the umbrella protest demanding civilian rule. is expected to take all key de- The agency, which syndi- solicitor added. dismantle roadblocks in Khar- movement the Alliance for Some roadblocks were later cisions concerning national cates photos and videos for Harry and his wife Meghan, toum, open bridges and railway Freedom and Change said. removed after the protest group issues. media outlets, chartered the who gave birth to the couple’s lines connecting the capital and urged demonstrators to abide by The generals want it to be helicopter on January 9 to fly first child earlier this month, “stop provoking security forc- ‘Many assaults on us’ the request, an AFP correspond- military-led, while the protest- over the prince’s private home had reportedly signed a two- es”. Roadblocks on key thorough- ent reported. ers insist on a majority civilian near Oxford in the Cotswolds year rental lease on the prop- There were “armed elements fares are being used by demon- Protester Mohamed ex - body. region, according to court tes- erty. Mobile app promises to detect child’s ear infections Washington, United States get a prescription. team at the University of The app plays a Gollakota likened its utility to AWashington has invented a sound akin to a bird that of a thermometer, which smartphone app that, when used chirp into a child’s helps people decide whether a with a paper funnel, is able to ear canal via a sim- visit to a doctor is appropriate. detect ear infections in children, The ear infection app is just helping parents decide whether ple funnel the par- one of several ideas being de- a trip to the doctor is warranted. ents put together. veloped by the lab at the inter- The app, which was described section of mobile technology in the journal Science Trans- and health. national Medicine on Wednes- Shyam Gollakota, head of the lab The goal is to resolve some day, plays a sound akin to a bird that developed the project. of the biggest health issues that chirp into a child’s ear canal via “And if you tap on the wine people face today at lower costs. a simple funnel the parents put glass, you’re going to get a dif- Gollakota’s team has also built together. ferent sound depending on the another application to detect It plays for 1.2 seconds and level of liquid in the wine glass.” sleep apnea, and another that then uses the phone’s mic to lis- It had a success rate of 85 per- warns the relatives or friends of ten in: if fluids or pus have ac- cent when tested on around a a person taking opioids if they cumulated behind the eardrum, hundred cases, and, according to appear to be overdosing. in the middle ear, the sound pat- Gollakota, is more accurate than He hopes to obtain regulatory tern of the returned echo will a visual inspection by a doctor. approval for the ear infection indicate an infection. Doctor Randall Bly, an assistant professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the UW School of Medicine, who If an infection is detected, par- app by the end of the year and “The way to think about it is practices at Seattle Children’s Hospital, uses an app and funnel to check his daughter’s ear for an infection in Seattle, ents will need to go to a doctor have it available in the market almost like a wine glass,” said Washington anyway for confirmation and to by early 2020. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 06 07

UK’s Prince Harry wins Sudan suspends civil rule talks damages over photos Sabiha Ayari, a Tunisian potter in her fifties, works in the village Khartoum, Sudan pressed disappointment over of Sejnane in the northern Tunisian province of Bizerte, about 120 the suspended negotiations, kilometres (75 miles) west of the capital Tunis udan’s military rulers yes- telling AFP they had “delayed terday suspended crucial so many times and there have Stalks with protesters on been so many assaults on us”. installing civilian rule, insist- The protest movement is de- ing more time was needed to manding a civilian-led transi- finalise the deal as Khartoum’s tion, which the generals have security situation deteriorated. steadfastly resisted since bow- On Wednesday army generals ing to their demands and top- and protest leaders were ex- pling longtime autocrat Bashir. pected to decide on the make-up During the first two days of Prince Harry (R) tries archery during the presentation of the Invictus Games Keeping alive a tradition of a new body to govern Sudan talks the two sides had agreed The Hague 2020, in The Hague, Netherlands for three years, the thorniest on an overall civilian structure, AFP | Sejnane, Tunisia issue in instating civilian rule including a three-year transi- London, United Kingdom timony. “The helicopter flew following the ouster of longtime tional period for the full transfer over the home at a low alti - ith bucket and spade autocrat Omar al-Bashir last of power to a civilian adminis- ritain’s Prince Harry has tude allowing Splash to take in hand, Sabiha month. Sudanese protesters are gathered during a sit-in outside military headquarters tration. accepted “substantial” photographs of and into the Ayari from Sejnane after clashing with security forces in Khartoum B W But after at least eight peo- They had also agreed that damages and an apology from living area and dining area of in northern Tunisia is among ple were reported wounded by parliament be composed of a paparazzi agency that took the home and directly into the the women keeping alive an gunshots near a sit-in outside among demonstrators who were strators to pressure the generals 300 members for the transi - photos of his home from a hel- bedroom,” the prince’s solic- ancient tradition of creat - the army complex in the capital, shooting at security forces”, he to transfer power to a civilian tion, with 67 percent from the icopter, Buckingham Palace itor told the High Court in ing pottery with all-natural Sudan’s army ruler General Ab- added. administration. alliance and the rest drawn from announced yesterday. London. materials. del Fattah al-Burhan announced Earlier on Wednesday, protest The protest group that spear- other political groups. The Duke of Sussex sued “The syndication and pub- Using skills handed down negotiations would be suspend- leaders told AFP of the ruling headed the campaign against The composition of the new Splash News over the Janu- lication of the photographs from generation to generation, ed for 72 hours. military council’s decision to Bashir said the generals wanted sovereign council has been the ary incident, arguing it had very seriously undermined she extracts red and white clay Burhan -- the chief of the rul- suspend talks. the demonstrators to restrict toughest part of the negoti - breached his privacy and data the safety and security of The from local wadis to craft ter - ing military council that took “They asked us to dismantle themselves to the sit-in area ations, with the two sides so rights under British law and Duke and the home to the ex- racota artefacts, such as dolls The sister of Sabiha Ayari, a Tunisian potter in her fifties, kneeds clay power after Bashir was toppled barricades in parts of the cap- where thousands have camped far proposing different com- the European Convention on tent that they are no longer and animal figurines as well -- left the door open to resume ital,” Rashid al-Sayid, a spokes- for weeks in central Khartoum, positions of the body which Human Rights. able to live at the property,” the as cooking utensils for the talks but demanded protesters man of the umbrella protest demanding civilian rule. is expected to take all key de- The agency, which syndi- solicitor added. kitchen. dismantle roadblocks in Khar- movement the Alliance for Some roadblocks were later cisions concerning national cates photos and videos for Harry and his wife Meghan, The pottery, mostly toum, open bridges and railway Freedom and Change said. removed after the protest group issues. media outlets, chartered the who gave birth to the couple’s cream-coloured with black and lines connecting the capital and urged demonstrators to abide by The generals want it to be helicopter on January 9 to fly first child earlier this month, red motifs, was added in 2018 to “stop provoking security forc- ‘Many assaults on us’ the request, an AFP correspond- military-led, while the protest- over the prince’s private home had reportedly signed a two- the prestigious “Representative es”. Roadblocks on key thorough- ent reported. ers insist on a majority civilian near Oxford in the Cotswolds year rental lease on the prop- List of the Intangible Cultural There were “armed elements fares are being used by demon- Protester Mohamed ex - body. region, according to court tes- erty. Heritage of Humanity” of UNE- SCO, the United Nations cultural Some of the works of Sabiha Ayari organisation. “These are Berber motifs, the Ayari’s mother, with her worn- intact “without great technical in the green valleys surrounding same as those found on tradi- out hands, joins in by polish - or aesthetic changes”, explains the town of Sejnane. For most, tional outfits and tattoos,” says ing the plates. They have to be Naceur Baklouti, a researcher it’s only a secondary source of Mobile app promises to detect child’s ear infections Ayari, a respected potter in her smoothed out several times to into Tunisia’s heritage. income. Washington, United States 50s committed to preserving the achieve a glazed look. But changing lifestyles and the Young Tunisians do not have get a prescription. ancestral tradition. No sophisticated tools are availability of low-price kitchen the patience to learn and per- team at the University of The app plays a Gollakota likened its utility to Seated in her lean-to over- used, no modern ovens, just the and household items over the fect the art, according to Ayari. AWashington has invented a sound akin to a bird that of a thermometer, which looking the family lands, she sole of a shoe for the burnishing past 50 years have led artisans They prefer to use black ink and smartphone app that, when used chirp into a child’s helps people decide whether a scoops up the clay and spends process and a stick for deco - “to switch production from chemicals, rather than take the with a paper funnel, is able to ear canal via a sim- visit to a doctor is appropriate. most of her time fashioning rating the pieces with the juice utensils to the decorative”, says time to collect and extract nat- detect ear infections in children, The ear infection app is just utensils as well as stylised tor- of leaves collected from mastic Baklouti. ural materials. helping parents decide whether ple funnel the par- one of several ideas being de- toises and horses. trees. Potters sell their wares from The challenge remains to a trip to the doctor is warranted. ents put together. veloped by the lab at the inter- The women of Sejnane The items are then heated on roadside shacks. The best of hand down the skills. Sejnane The app, which was described section of mobile technology make and decorate their ar - an open hearth fired by dried them are invited to display at has plans to build a museum and in the journal Science Trans- and health. tisan pottery with natural el- dung, turning the juice from exhibitions in Tunis, a two-and- training centre to preserve its national Medicine on Wednes- Shyam Gollakota, head of the lab The goal is to resolve some ements from the agricultural green to black. a-half-hour drive away, and in local know-how. day, plays a sound akin to a bird that developed the project. of the biggest health issues that region. “This is how all kitchen uten- Europe. Ayari has already trained her chirp into a child’s ear canal via “And if you tap on the wine people face today at lower costs. Ayari, who is unmarried, mix- sils were made when I was lit- As for Ayari, she may not know sister-in-law Khadija and given a simple funnel the parents put glass, you’re going to get a dif- Gollakota’s team has also built es the clay with crushed brick, tle,” says Ayari. “They didn’t re- how to read or write, apart from courses to several other local together. ferent sound depending on the another application to detect prepared by her sister-in-law, alise the value of these objects.” signing her work, but her pots women. It plays for 1.2 seconds and level of liquid in the wine glass.” sleep apnea, and another that to strengthen the raw material. She shows off a large earthen- are in demand and her flow of Also to keep it in the fami - then uses the phone’s mic to lis- It had a success rate of 85 per- warns the relatives or friends of The bricks are a rare nod to ware jar modelled by her grand- orders keeps her household go- ly, the plan is to pass down her ten in: if fluids or pus have ac- cent when tested on around a a person taking opioids if they modern methods, as in the past mother. Other ancient objects ing. skills to her nephew’s future cumulated behind the eardrum, hundred cases, and, according to appear to be overdosing. shattered old pots were used. have already been shattered to “I’m an ambassador for Tuni- wife after she quits her factory in the middle ear, the sound pat- Gollakota, is more accurate than He hopes to obtain regulatory After a days-long drying pro- make new items. sia,” says the proud potter, who job. tern of the returned echo will a visual inspection by a doctor. approval for the ear infection cess, the pots are varnished with wears a traditional red costume But the future is not assured. indicate an infection. Doctor Randall Bly, an assistant professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the UW School of Medicine, who If an infection is detected, par- app by the end of the year and a thin coat of white clay. Some Change with the times and flowery scarf at her sales. “You have to be passionate about “The way to think about it is practices at Seattle Children’s Hospital, uses an app and funnel to check his daughter’s ear for an infection in Seattle, ents will need to go to a doctor have it available in the market are then decorated with red- Her pottery handicraft, dating But her status is fairly unique the work. You can’t force it, you almost like a wine glass,” said Washington anyway for confirmation and to by early 2020. ochre earth. back to 3,500 BC, has remained among the hundreds of potters have to want it,” Khadija frets. Pottery crafted in Sejnane WHEN ONE’S EXPECTATIONS ARE QUOTE REDUCED TO ZERO, ONE REALLY OF THE APPRECIATES EVERYTHING ONE DAY DOES HAVE FRIDAY May 17, 2019 STEPHEN HAWKING LIGHTING UP THE SEASON In Jerusalem’s Old City, lantern maker lights up Ramadan

In his shop in Jerusalem’s Old City, a Palestinian craftsman makes traditional lanterns for Muslims marking the holy month of Ramadan, battling competition from cheap Chinese imports

Palestinian craftsman Issam Zughair stands with his wife next to an assortment of Ramadan lanterns in the entrance of his shop

A RAMADAN TRADITION

The Mesaharati: An ancient career fights extinction in digital age

Arab News | Cairo sleep immediately after the Taraweeh prayer. and knows the names of all his neighbours so as to mesaharati He would then send out his soldiers in the early call each one personally before dawn. mesaharati is a person who wakes others up hours, knocking on doors and shouting before dawn Magdy said that he thought of leaving the profes- is a public before dawn in order to eat before their fast prayers began, to wake people for suhoor. sion, though, because of the spread of television and Aduring Ramadan. Abdul Aziz said that the Egyptian Governor Ibn the extension of programs into the early hours of the The job has been around for generations, and de- Ishaq was the first to individually perform the task morning, but his neighbours and children asked him waker for spite the technological revolution, it is an honoured professionally in 832 AH (1432 CE). He would walk to continue. tradition that continues to this day. from the city of Fustat to the mosque at Amr ibn Al- Sometimes he is accompanied by a group of chil- The Al-Jabarti family, for instance — from which Aas, and call out “O worshippers of Allah, eat. Suhoor dren as he roams the streets, echoing phrases that sahur and the great historian Abdul Rahman Al-Jabarti is de- is a blessing.” have been recalled over centuries such as: “Wake up scended — is famous for having members perform That tradition has continued until modern times, sleeping person, there is only one God, it is time for the task. lasting almost 600 years. suhoor fasting people.” dawn prayer Its origins, though, are disputed. Historian Abdel- But now, it is facing extinction as fewer people are He also rhythmically bangs a drum called a “baza,” majid Abdul Aziz said mesaharati first appeared in drawn to take up the role, and technology supplants which according to him is loud enough to wake up a during Egypt during the Fatimid dynasty, arguably the most it. ‘Am Magdy, a 59-year-old mesaharati, told Arab whole neighbourhood. After Eid Al-Fitr prayers, he decorated period for Ramadan celebrations. News that his work begins from the last day of the then passes through the areas he walks one last time According to 15th century Egyptian historian Mo- month of Shaaban all the way until after Eid Al-Fitr. to collect money for his efforts throughout Ramadan. Ramadan hammed bin Iyas, the profession began in the days of He has performed the task annually for more than But he is unsure whether his sons will inherit the The mesaharati’s baza drum the Caliph Bi’amr Allah, who commanded citizens to 40 years, having inherited the role from his father, task as he did. “My children are not interested in

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AFP | Jerusalem whom identify as Palestinian. ($4). The lanterns sell for between 10 and “I don’t sell the traditional lanterns, t his shop in Jerusalem’s Old 1,000 shekels ($3 to $280), depending people here are looking for new — every City, Palestinian craftsman Is- on their size and the intricacy of their year they introduce new designs,” he Asam Zughair makes traditional design. said. lanterns for Muslims marking the holy But Zughair said he has seen a major Alaa Wael, 27, was buying six Rama- month of Ramadan, battling competi- slump in demand for the more ornate dan lanterns, two for his home and the tion from cheap Chinese imports. models since the outbreak of the sec- rest for relatives. Zughair’s shop is decked out with ond Palestinian uprising, or intifada, “They only cost 10 shekels, the type lamps both large and small, some hang- in 2000. doesn’t matter to me,” he said. ing from the ceiling and others dis - Israel began constructing a wall in “What is important is that it works played outside to draw the attention 2002, cutting off Jerusalem from much and adds a Ramadan atmosphere.” of passers-by during lively Ramadan of the West Bank. Ramadan in Jerusalem is not limited evenings. “Before the intifada, all of Palestine to lanterns. He learned the trade from his father, used to come to buy from me, but today The labyrinthine streets of the Old a carpenter who originally made lan- I have lost 70 percent of my customers City are festooned with lights and dec- terns out of wood. as a result,” Zughair said. orations for the whole month. “My father opened this shop in the The purchasing power of Palestinian Four committees, representing dif- 1950s — we want to protect that herit- residents of east Jerusalem has de - ferent neighbourhoods including the age,” Zughair said, sitting with his wife clined by 30 percent since 2000, said Christian quarter, compete to have the in their small home above the business. An elderly man seals the parts of a lantern as Palestinian craftsman Issam Zughair (unseen) holds Ziyad Hamouri from the Jerusalem most eye-catching displays as tens of The largest lantern in the shop is it up Center for Social and Economic Rights, thousands of Muslims flock to Al-Aqsa two meters tall, shaped to resemble citing the wall as a key barrier to trade. mosque for prayer. a mosque and created specially for set, nocturnal life takes on added sig- culture and heritage, especially during Zughair also faces another threat — The committees provide food to the Ramadan. nificance. Traditionally, lanterns light the fasting month. cheap Chinese knock-offs. needy throughout the month. It was made from sheet metal and the way for religious events. “People carry them as an expression “I don’t have any competitors in the One put up a 12-meter iron and nylon glass, using a technique that is believed Najeh Bkerat, from the Al-Aqsa Acad- of the light, the goodness and the joy of market except China,” he said. Ramadan lantern, with families gather- to date back to the Fatimid caliphate in emy for Science and Heritage in Jeru- Ramadan,” he said. In a shop selling household appli- ing to watch. 10th century Egypt. salem, said they are a symbol of Islamic Zughair said he starts to receive re- ances inside a gate of the walled Old “We start working a month before Zughair believes the lantern is the quests for personalized lamps a month City, Hamzeh Takish displayed a se- Ramadan,” said Ammar Sidr from the largest traditionally-made one in Je- Issam Zughair’s shop boasts a mix of before Ramadan. lection of small Chinese-made plastic Bab Hata neighborhood committee. rusalem. large and small lamps on show, some Clients are from Jerusalem and the lanterns, some of which play popular “We’re experienced in decorating “There is no-one that rivals me in hanging from the ceiling while others Israeli-occupied West Bank as well as Arabic songs. and coordinating colours and adding building them,” he said. are displayed outside to draw the Arabs from Israel itself, the majority of Their prices start from just 15 shekels some personalized touches.” The 67-year-old imports materials attention of passers-by during the from Egypt and Turkey and crafts the lanterns in his Old City shop. lively Ramadan evenings He can add Qur’anic verses, religious phrases or names of God, according to the wishes of buyers. Lanterns play a special role during Ramadan, which began on Monday. As Muslims fast from sunrise to sun-

Palestinian craftsman Issam Zughair stands with his wife next to an assortment of Ramadan lanterns in the entrance of his shop Palestinian craftsman Issam Zughair (L) moves a large Ramadan lantern in his shop Palestinian craftsman Issam Zughair (R) helps an elderly man transport a large Ramadan lantern in his shop in the old city of Jerusalem

A RAMADAN TRADITION Mesaharati: An ancient career fights extinction in digital age and knows the names of all his neighbours so as to Historian Abdelmajid Abdul Aziz says call each one personally before dawn. mesaharati first appeared in Egypt Magdy said that he thought of leaving the profession, though, because of the spread of television and during the Fatimid dynasty the extension of programs into the early hours of the morning, but his neighbours and children asked him to continue. Sometimes he is accompanied by a group of children as he roams the streets, echoing phrases that have been recalled over centuries such as: “Wake up sleeping person, there is only one God, it is time for suhoor fasting people.” He also rhythmically bangs a drum called a “baza,” which according to him is loud enough to wake up a the profession. I used to take them with me when whole neighbourhood. After Eid Al-Fitr prayers, he they were young, and they would be so happy to see then passes through the areas he walks one last time their friends responding to our calls. But over time to collect money for his efforts throughout Ramadan. they lost this joy and became preoccupied with their But he is unsure whether his sons will inherit the work, and some even advised me to stop practicing task as he did. “My children are not interested in A Mesaharati trying to wake up people it myself,” he said.

More than 10,000 Russian Tourists in six months EU fines five major banks 1 bn TDT | Manama

ahrain Tourism and Ex- euros for currency collusion Bhibition Authority (BTEA) has succeeded in attracting banks undermined the integri- more than 10,000 Russian The European ty of the sector at the expense tourists through a charter • of the European economy and programme operated by Coral Commission sanctioned consumers,” she added. Travel. Barclays, the Royal The decision involves two The first charter flight was Bank of Scotland, cases of forex manipulation, launched by Coral Travel from Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa Citigroup, JPMorgan with the first known as “Es - Moscow to the Kingdom at the sex Express ‘n the Jimmy” end of October 2018, with an and Japan’s MUFG Bank because all the traders (ex - average of two weekly flights. The total number of tour- a total of 1.07 billion cept Jimmy) lived in the coun- Shaikh Khaled bin Humood ist nights has reached 34,578 euros ($1.2 billion) ty to the east of London, the Al Khalifa, CEO of the Bah- nights, with the total ex - commission said. rain Tourism and Exhibitions penditure of tourists arriving Brussels, Belgium The other one was called Authority, said, “The total amounting to BD 7,217,730.” “Three-way banana split”, number of Russian tourists “Each flight carries 220 pas- though the EU’s executive arm has reached to 10,075 over the sengers and they are staying he EU’s powerful an - did not explain why. past six months alone. The oc- in 30 hotels across the King- ti-trust authority on “Some of the traders created cupancy rate is currently at 9 dom, which contributes to the TThursday fined five ma- the chat rooms and then invited nights, resulting in an increase promotion of tourism desti- jor banks -- including Barclays one another to join, based on in the hotel occupancy rate in nations,” Shaikh Khaled bin and Citigroup -- more than a their trading activities and per- the Kingdom of Bahrain.” Humood Al Khalifa added. billion euros for collusion in sonal affinities, creating closed the massive foreign exchange circles of trust,” the commission currency market. explained. The European Commission The collusion took place be- sanctioned Barclays, the Royal tween 2007 and 2013, rough- Singapore Airlines profit Bank of Scotland, Citigroup, JP- ly the years of the financial Morgan and Japan’s MUFG Bank crisis and has been sanc - plunges as fuel costs surge a total of 1.07 billion euros ($1.2 tioned by other authorities, billion) after finding that traders including the US. Singapore, Singapore year ended March totalled colluded to fix exchange rates Except Japan’s MUFG, the Sg$16.3 billion ($12 billion), using electronic chat rooms, a banks cooperated with the com- ingapore Airlines said but annual net profit tumbled statement said. mission and in return received SThursday its net profit for 47.5 percent to Sg$683 million, The commission said Swiss lighter fines than the EU’s max- the last financial year nearly the airline said in a filing with giant UBS received no fine as imum amount. halved as fuel costs surged, the Singapore Exchange. it revealed the collusion to the “We are pleased to resolve but reported its highest ever Fuel expenditure climbed authorities. this historical matter, which full-year revenues. 17.6 percent, or Sg$688 million, “These cartel decisions relates to the conduct of one The major Asian carrier said as jet fuel prices rose by an av- send a clear message that the former employee. We have since bookings in the months ahead erage 21.6 percent during the commission will not tolerate made significant control im- indicate robust demand, but year, the airline said. collusive behaviour in any provements,” said a spokesper- warned against the impact of It also added that “net fi - sector of the financial mar - son for JPMorgan. trade disputes and slowing nance charges increased... as kets,” said EU Competition Several of the banks, includ- Danish candidate for the upcoming European Commission president elections economic growth in key mar- the group raised more bor- Commissioner Margrethe ing Barclays, had already pro- Margrethe Vestager of Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) kets. rowings during the year for Vestager. visioned for the fines in earlier looks on ahead of the Eurovision presidential debate at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Revenue for the financial aircraft purchases”. “The behaviour of these filings.

Pakistani rupee Toyota Bahrain announces Ramadan offers touches all-time low against dollar after IMF deal Karachi, Pakistan

akistan’s rupee dropped Pto an all-time low of 146.5 to the dollar yesterday, days after Islamabad announced it had reached an agreement with the In- ternational Monetary Fund on a fresh bailout for its troubled economy. The IMF is seeking a market-determined exchange rate for the rupee as part of conditions for the $6 billion deal and as Pakistan strug- gles with a looming balance of payments crisis and low foreign reserves. “It was expected any time after the IMF deal, and hap- pened today,” Saad Hashe- my, chief economist at the Topline Securities, said of the drop. “The rupee was four to Annual Ramadan offers on Toyota vehicles are available all through Ramadan six per cent overvalued against dollar, so it was an TDT | Manama expected adjustment,” add- The promotional, available all offer for Toyota models includ- K. Kanoo Ayman Shehadeh said: vehicles they invest in, as well as ed Zeeshan Afzal, of Insight brahim K. Kanoo, the sole through Ramadan, offers dis- ing Yaris, Corolla, Avalon and “Toyota is highly popular be- the strong resale value.” Securities. Edistributor of Toyota ve - counts on select Toyota models, Camry - available in six gasoline cause of its foundations of high During Ramadan, the Toyota The IMF, he said, wants hicles in Bahrain, introduced finance schemes and up to 20 variations and two hybrid elec- quality, durability and reliability showroom in Sitra will be open “minimal interference” its annual Ramadan sales cam- per cent discount on LLumar tric vehicles (HEV) variations. which gives owners a joyful and Saturday to Thursday from 8:30 from the state bank to sup- paign, offering a bundle deals on and Ziebart car care products. Commenting, Senior Manager safe drive. People in Bahrain am to 1:15 pm and after Iftar port the rupee as inflation select Toyota models. Exclusive discounts are on of Toyota Marketing at Ebrahim appreciate these features in the from 8:30 pm onwards. rises. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 11 Trump ramps up battle against Huawei

what it takes to keep America a blacklist that will make it much Blacklist will make safe and prosperous and to pro- harder for the firm to use crucial • tect America from foreign ad- US components in its array of it much harder for the This will prevent versaries,” White House spokes- phones, telecom gear, databases firm to use crucial US American technology woman Sarah Sanders said. and other electronics. components in its array from being used A senior White House official Commerce’s Bureau of In - of phones, telecom by foreign-owned insisted that no particular coun- dustry and Security (BIS) said entities in ways try or company was targeted in it would add Huawei and its af- gear, databases and the “company- and country-ag- filiates to its “entity list” over other electronics. that potentially undermine US nostic” declaration. alleged Iran sanctions violations. national security “Restricting Huawei from The listing requires US firms Washington, United States doing business in the US will to get a license from BIS for the or foreign policy not make the US more secure or sale or transfer of American onald Trump stepped up interests,” stronger; instead, this will only technology to a company or per- his battle against Huawei WILBUR ROSS serve to limit the US to inferior son on the list. Wednesday, effectively yet more expensive alternatives,” “A license may be denied if D COMMERCE SECRETARY barring the Chinese telecom Huawei said in a statement. the sale or transfer would harm giant from the US market and “In addition, unreasonable US national security or foreign adding it to a blacklist restricting panies that pose “an unaccept- restrictions will infringe upon policy interests,” a Commerce US sales to the firm amid an es- able risk to the national security Huawei’s rights and raise other Department statement said. calating trade war with Beijing. of the United States or the secu- serious legal issues,” it said. US Senator Tom Cotton, from An executive order signed by US President Donald Trump speaks to the media prior to departing on Marine One rity and safety of United States The Commerce Department Trump’s Republican Party, the president prohibits purchase from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington persons.” followed up with a more direct tweeted: “@Huawei 5G, RIP. or use of equipment from com- “This administration will do hit on the tech giant, adding it to Thanks for playing.”

Nestle in talks to sell skincare brands WhatsApp ‘will never be secure’: Russian rival in a statement. In talks with It said it expected talks with Moscow, Russia encryption and it is officially He suggested the FBI could • equity firm EQT and a subsid- blocked in the country. have forced WhatsApp or Face- equity firm EQT iary of the Abu Dhabi Invest- he Russian founder of popu- “WhatsApp has a consistent book to include “backdoors” or and a subsidiary ment Authority to be finalised Tlar messaging app Telegram history -– from zero encryption secret ways to bypass security of the Abu Dhabi in the second half of 2019. has warned that WhatsApp, the at its inception to a succession systems in their programming. Investment Authority The deal is subject to ap - world’s top messaging app, will of security issues strangely suit- “For WhatsApp to become proval by regulatory authori- continue to be open to surveil- able for surveillance purposes,” a privacy-oriented service, it ties and will be subject to em- lance after the Facebook-owned Durov wrote. has to risk losing entire markets Zurich, Switzerland ployee consultations, Nestle platform had to tell users that WhatsApp on Tuesday told and clashing with authorities in said. Like many conglomer- their phones could be infected more than 1.5 billion users their home country,” he wrote. wiss food giant Nestle said ates, Nestle is currently re - with spyware. around the world to upgrade Telegram was founded by SThursday it is in talks to shuffling its portfolio, under Pavel Durov, a maverick pro- the app to plug a security hole. brothers Pavel and Nikolai sell its skincare business to a the direction of chief executive grammer who created Telegram The flaw allowed for the in- Durov, who previously cre- group led by a Swedish private Mark Schneider, and it had al- to offer securely encrypted jection of sophisticated mal- ated Russia’s popular VKon- equity firm and the Abu Dhabi ready indicated that skin care communications, late Wednes- ware that could be used to spy takte social networking Investment Authority. products were one of the units day posted a blog titled “Why on journalists, activists and oth- site. Telegram had 200 The deal to sell Nestle Skin that could be sold off. WhatsApp will never be secure.” ers. “Every time WhatsApp has million users, 7 percent of Health is worth 10.2 billion Nestle Skin Health is based Telegram has repeatedly to fix a critical vulnerability in them in Russia, accord- Swiss francs (9.3 billion euros, in Lausanne and employs come under fire from author- their app, a new one seems to ing to the latest figures $10.12 billion) the group said 5,000 people worldwide. ities in Russia over its strong appear in its place,” Durov said. announced in 2018. Pavel Durov

China formally arrests Canadian ex-diplomat, businessman: report STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(All Amounts Expressed In Bahraini Dinars Unless Otherwise Stated) For the year ended 31 December

2018 2017

Continuing operations

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Gross premiums written 10,288,199 10,997,858 Reinsurance premiums ceded (4,349,758) (4,519,801) (All Amounts Expressed In Bahraini Dinars Unless Otherwise Stated) Movement in unearned premiums – gross (157,216) 1,844,808 As at 31 December Movement in unearned premiums - reinsurance 93,972 (2,121,949)

2018 2017 Insurance premium earned - Net 5,875,197 6,200,916

ASSETS Gross claims paid (6,497,848) (7,877,591) Reinsurers’ share of claims paid 2,634,600 3,867,867 Property and equipment 136,836 86,595 Movement in outstanding claims – gross (243,178) (50,252) Intangible assets 894,966 60,009 Movement in outstanding claims - reinsurance (27,313) (332,712) Statutory deposit 131,038 127,978 Claims incurred – Net (4,133,739) (4,392,688) Investment in an associate 6,621,254 6,228,359

Financial assets 11,633,078 12,057,274 Louis Huang of Vancouver Freedom and Democracy for China holding photos of Technical expenses (485,417) (447,819) Other assets 440,818 276,006 Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who are being detained by Chin Commissions earned on ceded reinsurance 170,179 188,810 Due from related parties 1,581,284 - Amortisation of acquisition costs (880,541) (888,758) Deferred policy acquisition costs 284,829 260,079 Though no link has been of- (1,195,779) (1,147,767) Beijing, China Reinsurance assets 2,771,265 2,704,606 ficially made, the detention of Insurance and reinsurance receivables 3,209,718 3,403,806 Underwriting result 545,679 660,461 Spavor and Kovrig is thought Cash and cash equivalents 1,135,631 1,155,991 Investment (loss)/income (154,887) 891,774 hina has formally arrested to be in retaliation for Cana - Total assets 28,840,717 26,360,703 Share of profit of an associate 392,895 1,105,721 Ctwo Canadians who have da’s December 1 detention on a Other income 30,369 5,731 been detained for months on US extradition request of Meng EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 814,056 2,663,687 national security grounds, a Ca- Wanzhou, a top executive of EQUITY Expenses nadian newspaper reported on Chinese telecom giant Huawei Share capital 10,000,000 10,000,000 General and administrative expenses (1,151,782) (922,618) Thursday, in a case that has in- who is accused of violating Iran Statutory reserve 2,013,158 2,013,158 (Loss)/profit for the year from continuing Fair value reserve 34,766 153,577 flamed tensions between Ottawa sanctions. operations (337,726) 1,741,069 Retained earnings 4,827,204 5,581,105 and Beijing. The men were first accused Total equity 16,875,128 17,747,840 Discontinued operations A Canadian government of activities that “endanger Chi- Loss for the year from discontinued operations (11,175) (16,710) source told The Globe and Mail na’s security” -- a phrase often LIABILITIES (Loss)/profit for the year after tax (348,901) 1,724,359 that neither Michael Kovrig, a used by Beijing when alleging Insurance liabilities 7,283,007 6,882,613 former diplomat, nor Michael espionage. Deferred commission income 60,618 54,616 Other comprehensive income for the year Spavor, a China-based busi - China later announced it sus- Insurance and reinsurance payables 1,656,339 1,283,366 Items that may be reclassified subsequently nessman who organised trips to pected Kovrig, who works for Other liabilities 1,384,341 392,268 to profit or loss Provision for zakat and income tax payable 1,581,284 - Net fair value changes on available-for-sale North Korea, have been formally the International Crisis Group investment (118,811) 153,577 charged with any crime. think tank, of spying and stealing Total liabilities 11,965,589 8,612,863 Total other comprehensive (loss)/income “Canada strongly condemns state secrets and alleged that Total equity and liabilities 28,840,717 26,360,703 for the year (118,811) 153,577 their arbitrary arrest as we con- Spavor had provided him with Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year (467,712) 1,877,936 demned their arbitrary deten- intelligence. C.R. 028735-01, P.O. Box. 17033 tion on Dec. 10,” the Canadian Spying charges could ex - Kingdom of Bahrain foreign ministry said in a state- pose them to tough prison Tel: 17563377 Fax: 17564243 ment to the newspaper. sentences. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 12 Banks propel Saudi Arabian market Closing Bell • 11 of 12 Saudi SAUDI  1.7pc » 8,622 pts banks rise ABU DHABI  1.2pc » 4,719 pts DUBAI  0.3pc » 2,575 pts SABB, Alawwal QATAR  0.1pc » 9,872 pts gain• on shareholders’ nod for merger EGYPT  1pc » 13,660 pts BAHRAIN  0.6pc » 1,400 pts FAB continues to OMAN  0.8pc » 3,859 pts slide• on MSCI decision KUWAIT  1.6pc » 6,108 pts

All but one real estate • estate stocks. shares fall in Dubai Contractor Arabtec Holding plunged 7pc. On Wednesday, Reuters the firm reported a 50pc drop in its first-quarter profit. Union Properties shed 2.8pc after re- audi Arabia’s stock market porting a plunge in its first-quar- rose for a third straight ses- ter profit. Ssion yesterday, rebounding Dubai property prices have from recent sell-offs and ahead fallen since a mid-2014 peak, of MSCI inclusion later this hurt by weaker oil prices and month. Abu Dhabi was pres - muted sales. sured by its top-lender. Qatar’s index edged up 0.1pc On Monday, MSCI said that with Mesaieed Petrochemical it would include MSCI Saudi gaining 2.9pc. The stock has Arabia in its emerging-markets An investor watching stock movements at the Saudi Stock Market (AFP) been rising since it was added index, effective May 28, a move to the MSCI index earlier this that could draw billions of dol- tries was up 1.3pc. respectively after their share- lender, shed 2.1pc. The lender CI’s decision was subjective and week. lars into the market. Saudi Telecom jumped 5.1pc holders approved a planned fell in recent sessions after MSCI didn’t match publicly available But a few banks dropped, MSCI said 30 Saudi Arabian after HSBC raised its target price. merger. decided to maintain its foreign disclosures. with Qatar International Islamic securities would be added, rep- The three stocks are the larg- The Abu Dhabi index slid for inclusion factor at 25pc, despite Egypt’s blue-chip index, lost Bank closing 1.7pc lower. resenting an aggregate weight est additions to the MSCI Emerg- the fourth straight session, down recent foreign ownership limit 1pc with Commercial Interna- Qatari banks face growing of 1.42pc in the MSCI Emerging ing Markets Index measured by 1.2pc, with Emirates Telecom- increase to 40pc from 25pc. tional Bank falling 1pc and Ju- pressure from high exposure to Markets Index. full company market capitali- munications Group shedding The bank said on Thursday hayna Food Industries slumping the country’s sluggish real estate The Saudi index was up 1.7 per zation. 1.7pc. that it was seeking clarification 9.7pc. market, hit by oversupply tied to cent with Al Rajhi Bank adding Saudi British Bank and Alaw- First Abu Dhabi Bank, the from MSCI on limiting its free In Dubai, the index dipped preparations for its 2022 World 2.5pc, while Saudi Basic Indus- wal Bank added 1.6pc and 2.3pc United Arab Emirates’ largest float at 25pc and added that MS- 0.3pc, weighed down by its real Cup, ratings agency Fitch said.

Walmart reports jump in profit Stock markets recover after volatility on strong US London, United Kingdom Key figures around 1340 GMT performance New York, United States London - FTSE 100:  0.2pc at 7,308.44 points tock markets rose yester- Sday after recent volatility Frankfurt - DAX 30:  0.7pc at 12,180.11 almart reported a as investors weighed hopes for Paris - CAC 40:  0.2pc at 5,385.68 Wjump in first-quar- US-China trade talks against ter earnings Thursday on EURO STOXX 50:  0.4pc at 3,398.75 President Donald Trump’s tel- higher US store sales and ecoms equipment ban that was New York - Dow:  0.4pc at 25,760.17.04 eCommerce growth fol- seen as a kick against Beijing. Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  0.6pc at 21,062.98 (close) lowing heavy investment in Trump has issued an execu- Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  at 28,275.07 (close) new “omnichannel” retail tive order, citing national securi- ventures. ty grounds, that effectively bars Shanghai - Composite:  0.6pc at 2,955.71 (close) The world’s biggest retail- Chinese giant Huawei from the Euro/dollar:  at $1.1189 from $1.1200 at 2050 GMT er reported profits of $3.8 US market. Pound/dollar:  at $1.2802 from $1.2840 billion. Huawei was also added to a That’s an increase of 80 list that would make it much Dollar/yen:  at 109.75 yen from 109.58 yen percent from the year-ago harder for the Chinese firm to Oil - Brent Crude:  92 cents at $72.69 per barrel period when results were Traders and financial professionals work during the opening bell on the floor of access crucial US components, a Oil - West Texas Inter: 73 cents at $62.75 per barrel dented by a one-time earn- move likely to ramp up tensions the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City ings hit following US tax with Beijing as the two econom- In Hong Kong Thursday, the Just months ago, some com- reform. ic titans engage in a drawn-out noted Craig Erlam, senior mar- mobile networks, warning that main stocks index ended flat, mentators had forecast up to Revenues climbed one trade war that threatens global ketanalyst at Oanda trading doing so would result in restric- although ZTE -- another Chinese three US rate hikes this year. percent to $123.9 billion. business activity. group. tions on sharing of information telecoms equipment provider “Depending on how long this European stocks showed “We’ve gone from a deal being with the United States. -- shed more than six per cent. standoff with China lasts, that modest rises by the mid-after- close to done, to talks collapsing The announcement comes Shanghai closed 0.6pc higher. impacts growth for longer and noon, with Frankfurt’s Dax in- and tariffs imposed and now after the US last week hiked tar- On foreign exchange markets, might force the Fed’s hand,” Esty Air Canada seeks to dex the standout, while on Wall Trump seeking to alleviate mar- iffs on $200 billion of Chinese the dollar recovered some losses Dwek, at Natixis Investment Street the Dow was just over 100 ket concerns.” goods, to which Beijing retali- triggered by speculation that the Managers, told Bloomberg TV. buy tour operator points higher shortly after the The Trump administration ated in kind, fanning fears their Federal Reserve could cut US in- “I wouldn’t expect any big Transat opening bell. has for months tried to persuade the trade war -- which seemed terest rates to fend off the effects change in the short term, but the Montreal, Canada “It’s been quite the couple of allies not to allow China a role all but over just weeks ago -- of the trade war and slowing possibility of a cut much later in weeks on the trade war front,” in building next-generation 5G could instead worsen. economic growth. the year has risen.” anada’s flagship air- Cline Air Canada an - nounced Thursday its in- Carrefour, operated in Bahrain by tention to buy tour operator Majid Al Futtaim, announced the Transat in a deal valued at winners of its raffle draw held from Can$520 million (US$387 27 March to 30 April to mark one year million). since the MyCLUB loyalty programme was introduced. Lucky customers A statement said Air Can- went home with prizes including the ada is holding exclusive latest MG models, holiday packages, 30-day talks with Transat, Carrefour gift cards, jewellery from which announced last Malabar Gold & Diamonds, electronic month it had been solicited goods and more. From left to right; by several parties. Shafea Albalushi from the Ministry During this period, “Air of Industry and Commerce, Jerome Canada will complete its Akel, Country Manager and Ghassan due diligence review and Jaroudi, Marketing and Sourcing the parties will finalize the General Manager for Carrefour Bahrain negotiation of a definitive at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, during the agreement regarding this raffle draw. transaction,” it said. 13 FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019

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o one likes to see a dog with his wife, Hannah (Marg as she grows from a neglected die. In fact, most people Helgenberger). 11-year-old to an insecure twen- Nare so averse to even fic- Then two tragedies strike, one tysomething living in New York tional depictions of canine mor- right after the other: First, Glo- City. Along the way, Bailey is tality that there’s an entire web- ria (Betty Gilpin), the mother reborn as a playful beagle named site devoted to warning viewers of Hannah’s granddaughter CJ Molly, a lazy mastiff named Big away from movies where the (Abby Ryder Fortson/Kathryn Dog, and a mean little Yorkie dog doesn’t make it. Prescott), takes CJ away from named Max, all of whom— Self-help writer-turned-pop her grandparents over an argu- spoiler alert—meet their ends novelist W. Bruce Cameron has ment about an insurance set- at various points throughout the made a cottage industry out of tlement Gloria received after film. making humans feel better about the death of her husband (and That’s fewer dog deaths than dogs’ relatively short lifespans, a Hannah’s son) in a car crash in A Dog’s Purpose, at least, and cottage industry that became a one month before CJ was born. only one of them is truly upset- film franchise with the release (There is no family dynamic ting: Molly is killed in a crash of A Dog’s Purpose back in 2017. Cameron cannot make tragic.) after a teenage CJ’s car is run off That film was followed by the Shortly thereafter, Ethan the road by her stalker ex-boy- unrelated A Dog’s Way Home in discovers a tumour on Bailey’s friend. January, and can now boast of a stomach, and is forced to euth- That makes this film slightly direct sequel, A Dog’s Journey, anize his canine soulmate. As less traumatizing for kids than based on Cameron’s novel of the Dennis Quaid as Ethan with the dog Bailey/Buddy (voiced by Josh Gad) in “A Dog’s Journey” Bailey slips away, a tearful Ethan its predecessor, and slightly same name. tic belief system, incorporating enough, to make this reassuring first film was to reunite with his asks his beloved “boss dog” to more traumatizing than A Dog’s The sequel develops Camer- both reincarnation and an after- point, a lot of dogs have to die. human, Ethan (Dennis Quaid), protect CJ out there in the cold, Way Home, which had zero dog on’s core premise—that dogs life where good dogs’ souls get to Technically, it’s just the one and as the sequel opens, he’s liv- cruel world. deaths and one human freezing are born to bond with specific spend eternity romping through dog, Bailey, voiced once again by ing his best doggie life frolicking The remainder of the film is to death along the banks of a humans—into a full-on agnos- sunny wheat fields. Ironically Josh Gad. Bailey’s purpose in the around the farm Ethan shares devoted to Bailey’s lives with CJ river. 14 FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019

GRAND EID DRAW $ 250,000 JUNE 2019 TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. CONDITIONS AND TERMS Gulf Air kicks off Iftar meal box distribution initiative TDT | Manama The initiative centers upon members of the airline’s workforce Gulf Air’s Ramadan iftar meal box distribution initiative receives volunteering to ensure the safety of drivers on the road and facil- much positive feedback from the public every year. This year, ulf Air has once again kicked off its popular annual Ram- itate the breaking of their fast by distributing iftar meal boxes at the national carrier will distribute over 2200 iftar meal boxes adan iftar meal box distribution initiative – which is now various locations around Bahrain each week during the Maghreb throughout the holy month of Ramadan as one of its corporate Gin its sixth year. prayer. social responsibility initiatives.

Ramadan cooking

Baba Ghannouj (Mashed Eggplant Dip)

Ingredients 2 lb. eggplants, halved lengthwise 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp. tahini 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup plain, full-fat yogurt Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1⁄4 cup pomegranate seeds Mint leaves, for garnish

Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) members attend an Iftar get together with the Indian Embassy officials. Alok Kumar Sinha, Indian Ambassador, P K Instructions Chowdhury, Second Secretary - Embassy of India, Aruldas Thomas, ICRF Chairman, John Philip, General Secretary of ICRF, Dr Babu Ramachandran, Vice Chairman of ICRF joined the event Heat oven broiler. Place eggplant cut side down on a baking sheet; prick all over with a knife. Broil, flipping once, until skin is charred and eggplant is tender, 20–25 Small army of workers keep Makkah’s Grand minutes. Transfer eggplant to a colander set over a bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Let cool; peel. Place lemon juice, tahini, and Mosque courtyard clean during Ramadan garlic in a food processor; let sit 10 minutes. Add reserved eggplant, team of more than 2,000 the yogurt, salt, and pepper; pulse Acleaners are working until slightly smooth and transfer around the clock over four dif- to a shallow dish. Using a spoon, ferent shifts to keep the grand make a well on the surface; drizzle Mosque in Makkah spotless with oil. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and mint. during Ramadan. The workers manage to clean the entire holy mosque in just 45 minutes and scrubbing the white marble courtyard surrounding the Kaaba takes half an hour. Cleaning does not hinder the large amount of worshippers and visitors to the mosque, the Saudi Press Agency the Kaaba. very happy with the excellent and fast way the floors of reported. A number of pilgrims and services provided and that the the mosque were cleaned, Thirty special electric vehi- visitors to the mosque praised level of cleanliness was very and the use of large amounts cles, sixty-seven machines and the efficiency of the cleaning high. of rose and oud fragrance to 400 liters of water are used to services. Mohammed Asif, from He told SPA he was im - give the mosque a pleasant clean the courtyard surrounding Bangladesh, said that he was pressed with the organised smell. 15 FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 sports

Sharapova withdraws Lazio beats Atalanta from French Open to win Italian Cup Lazio booked their ticket to the Europa League by lifting the Coppa Italia

AFP | Rome

azio lifted the Coppa Ita- lia for the seventh time Lon Wednesday after late goals from Sergej Milink- ovic-Savic and Joaquin Correa guided them to a 2-0 final win Russia’s Maria Sharapova looks on during the match against Australia’s over Atalanta on a night in Rome Ashleigh Barty (file photo) dogged by fan violence. Milinkovic-Savic’s fine head- AFP | Paris she added with a picture of er set Lazio on their way with her lifting the Roland Garros eight minutes left at the Stadio aria Sharapova has trophy in 2014. Olimpico, seconds after coming Mpulled out of this year’s In February the world on as a substitute, before Correa French Open with a shoulder number 35 said she had un- sealed victory in the closing mo- injury, the two-time former dergone a small procedure to ments of the match. Roland Garros winner an - fix a long-standing shoulder The victory books Lazio a nounced on Wednesday. problem. The former world ticket to next season’s Europa Sharapova, 32, a five-time number one had missed out on League, much-needed for Si- Grand Slam champion, has not a place in the Australian Open mone Inzaghi’s side as they are played since pulling out of a quarter-finals in January. eighth in Serie A, four points off tournament in her native Rus- Sharapova has been strug- the European berths with two sia at the end of January. gling back to top fitness since games left to play. Lazio’s players celebrate as they hold the trophy after beating Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico “Sometimes the right deci- watching from the sidelines “We really wanted this Cup,” sions aren’t always the easiest during her 15-month doping said Inzaghi. ones,” she said in a post on her ban that ended in 2017. “It was a beautiful evening in 1963. nervy game, with Papu Gomez Instagram account. This year’s French Open will our stadium with our fans. For the side from Bergamo denied by Thomas Strakosha in “In better news, I have re- run from May 26 until June 9, “It’s a great satisfaction, we -- who are still in the running the Lazio goal within the first turned to the practice court, with Rafael Nadal and Simona deserve it because we’ve come to qualify for the Champions minute. and slowly building the Halep as defending champi- a long way.” League for the first time -- it is KNOW WHAT Atalanta’s top scorer Duvan strength back in my shoulder,” ons. His side’s win was marred by their third defeat in the final af- Zapata and midfielder Marten clashes outside the stadium be- ter missing out in 1987 and 1996. De Roon also squandered two tween Lazio’s hardcore “Ultras” quickfire efforts on 26 minutes, supporters and police before Nervy affair Coach Simone Inzaghi before Gomez hit the post with the game. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side won three Coppa Italia 14 minutes left. Man Utd will back Fans threw projectiles at of- head to Serie A champions Juve trophies with Lazio as a Seconds afterwards Milink- ficers as a police car was burned on Sunday looking to keep hold player ovic-Savic made an almost im- Solskjaer for ‘fresh start’ near the Ponte Milvio bridge not of fourth place, with AC Milan mediate impact after coming far from the Stadio Olimpico. and Roma both three points appointment, even if our run on after a month out injured to According to Italian media, back. in the tournament was a great replace Luis Alberto, who had two police officers were injured, “It’s a pity, but finals are like experience.” just missed a chance for Lazio. one in the ear by a projectile, that,” said Gasperini. “The de- Atalanta had arrived in Rome The Serb broke through and five fans were arrested. cisive moment of the match ar- on a 12-match unbeaten run leaving Pierluigi Gollini pow- Atalanta had eliminated hold- rived in the second half and we since the end of February. They erless, and Correa finished off ers Juventus in the quarter-fi- lost on a corner kick. had beaten Lazio in both Serie a counter-attack minutes later nals and been bidding to win “We now head to Sunday, A meetings this season. to award Inzaghi his first ma- their second Coppa Italia and because there is a place in the But they could not find a way jor honour since winning the their first major honour since next Champions League to de- past their solid opponents and competition as a Lazio player they won the competition in fend. We’ll overcome this dis- failed to take their chances in a in 2009.

Shakhtar hammer Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer applauds Marriott brace downs Leeds to put minnows Ingulets supporters on the pitch (file photo) to claim 13th AFP | London as we look to the future.” Lampard’s Derby in playoff final United ended the season Ukrainian Cup anchester United exec- 32 points off Premier League AFP | London pard’s sixth-placed side had AFP | Kiev, Ukraine Mutive vice-chairman Ed champions Manchester City only just scraped into the play- Woodward vowed that manag- and failed to qualify for the ack Marriott scored twice offs. hakhtar Donetsk won er Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be Champions League after fin- Jas he started and finished a “I said to the lads that every- Stheir 13th Ukrainian backed in the transfer market ishing sixth. dramatic revival that saw Derby one had written us off. We Cup on Wednesday after despite a bitterly disappointing Solskjaer has spoken honest- County beat Leeds United 4-2 needed the lads to show brav- thrashing second-tier side end to the season. ly about the need for a huge on Wednesday to complete a ery on the ball and they did,” Ingulets Petrove 4-0 in a Solskjaer was only appoint- rebuild at Old Trafford but is 4-3 aggregate comeback win Lampard told Sky Sports. one-sided final. ed on a permanent basis in hoping that a new season and and reach the English Cham- “We have to enjoy the mo - A brace from Brazilian March but is already under additions to the squad will re- pionship play-off final. ment but now prepare for Aston Tete and further goals from pressure after United won just sult in a fresh start for the club. Former Chelsea and England Villa, but we’ll be underdogs his countryman Junior Mo- two of their final 11 games in all “I can’t wait because it’s midfielder Frank Lampard is again.” raes and Israeli Manor Sol- competitions. a fresh start. We set targets, now one game away from tak- Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, omon steered Shakhtar to “While the last few weeks aligning our ambitions and ing the Rams back into the lu- speaking via a translator, was a comfortable victory over were disappointing, we are de- we’ll work together and agree crative Premier League in his left regretting his side’s failure Ingulets, the first-ever sec- lighted to confirm the appoint- certain principles,” the Norwe- first season as a manager, with to make the most of their first- ond-division outfit to reach ment of Ole on a three-year gian told the United app. Aston Villa their opponents at half dominance. the country’s cup final. contract,” said Woodward on “It’s always a massive Wembley on May 27. “We should have made a big- Shakhtar are on the brink a conference call to investors month, or six weeks, that we Leeds, already 1-0 up from Jack Marriott celebrates scoring the ger difference in the first half,” of their 12th league title as United’s third-quarter fi- have together to agree on how the first leg, scored first in front decisive fourth goal, his second of the he said. and a place in next season’s nancial results were revealed we’re going to do things to set of their own fans at Elland Road night Leeds were a man down 12 Champions League group yesterday. the culture right.” on Wednesday. with both sides down to 10 men minutes from time when Gae- stage. “Preparations for the new United still expect to post But Marriott’s first goal sec- by scoring again five minutes tano Berardi was sent off, with With four games to go, season are under way and the revenues of between £615 mil- onds before half-time got the from full-time. veteran Argentine manager Paulo Fonseca’s side are underlying strength of our lion ($787 million) and £630m Rams back into contention and Derby’s victory was all the Bielsa adding this had made 11-points clear of bitter ri- business will allow us to sup- in fiscal 2019, which ends on he settled a match which ended more impressive given Lam- the game “unbalanced”. vals Dynamo Kiev. port the manager and his team June 30. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 16 Kyrgios disqualified as big three advance in Rome Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal book third round place

Spain’s Rafael Nadal coming up,” said the eight-time plays a backhand Federer eases Rome winner. return to France’s •past Sousa as he World number four Dominic Jeremy Chardy Thiem slammed tournament continues French organisers after he was dumped Open preparations out 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 by Spain’s Fer- nando Verdasco. Nadal cruises Austrian Thiem complained • competitors were left hanging past Chardy around during the rain-impact- ed day 24 hours earlier. Shapovalov no “I really dislike how we play- match• for Djokovic ers get treated at this tournament because yesterday was, in my opinion, not acceptable,” AFP | Rome said last year’s French Open runner-up. ustralian firebrand Nick “I’m quite pissed about it. I Kyrgios was disqualified was tired, exhausted, today be- Afrom the Italian Open cause of all these shitty things,” after an expletive-laden rant he added. yesterday as defending cham- Japan’s Kei Nishikori, the pion Rafael Nadal swept into sixth seed, got past American the third round along with top Taylor Fritz 6-2, 6-4 and next seed Novak Djokovic and Roger meets Jan-Lennard Struff. Federer. Kyrgios grabbed the headlines Osaka clinches Roland Garros when he suffered a spectacu- top seed lar meltdown on Court Three In the women’s competition, against Norwegian qualifier Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns the ball to Portugal’s Joao Sousa world number one Naomi Osa- Casper Ruud. ka fought back after losing her The controversial 24-year-old, Wednesday, starting arguing Joao Sousa 6-4, 6-3, and Djok- serve early to ease past Domini- who had marked his presence with the umpire in the third set. ovic beating Canadian Denis ka Cibulkova 6-3, 6-3 against in Rome by criticising Djokovic World number 36 Kyrgios had Shapovalov 6-1, 6-3. the 33rd-ranked Slovak who she and Nadal in an interview on levelled the match at one set All three are in action again also beat last week in Madrid. all but was given a game pen- later in the day to make up time The Japanese star hit 44 win- alty early on in the third set for after play was washed out on ners and 12 aces, despite 25 un- swearing. Wednesday. forced errors. His response was to kick out at Nadal meets Georgian Nikoloz Osaka, the US Open and Aus- a water bottle before throwing a Basilashvili, with Federer up tralian Open champion, reached chair onto the court, packing his against Croatian Borna Coric, the third round in Rome for the bag and then storming off court, and Djokovic facing Germany’s first time in three appearances. shouting I am fucking done’’ Philipp Kohlschreiber. She was at risk of losing her Kyrgios was automatically dis- For 37-year-old Federer, re- world number one ranking to qualified with Ruud winning turning to Italy for the first time Simona Halep but the Romani- 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 2-1 to advance to since 2016, it was like a practice an was knocked out by Czech the third round against former session. teenager Marketa Vondrousova US Open champion Juan Martin “Like any other practice day losing 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 having need- del Potro. when you play twice a day, you ed to win the tournament to re- Kyrgios had already been at finish the first session, take a gain top spot she last held in the centre of controversy during shower, eat something, relax, mid-January. Wednesday’s washout when he get ready for the next one,” said Halep’s defeat also guarantees told the NCR Tennis Podcast that the 20-time Grand Slam winner. Osaka’s top seed at the French Djokovic had “a sick obsession “I think it gives me some good Open. with wanting to be liked” and information. I believe it’s going Next up for the Japanese play- that the Serb’s post-match cel- to be similar conditions in the er on the clay of the Foro Italico ebration was “cringeworthy”. match this afternoon.” is Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnes- Nadal was described by the Nadal said it was a “good start” cu. Australian as “super-salty”. as he targets a first title on clay Czech second seed Petra Kvi- Meanwhile, Nadal crushed this season before he starts the tova eased past Yulia Putintseva France’s Jeremy Chardy 6-0, defence of his French Open of Kazakh- 6-1, with Federer, a four-time crown from May 26. stan 6-0, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return to Canada’s Denis Shapovalov runner-up, easing past Portugal’s “That’s important for what’s 6-1.

‘Not always compatible’ - Robben, Ribery set for bench in Bayern farewell Kane included in England squad AFP | Berlin other, and they are not always for Nations League finals compatible,” said Kovac. ayern Munich coach Niko At a press conference on AFP | London team. BKovac has hinted that de- Tuesday, Robben had voiced “We are keeping that door open parting veterans Arjen Robben his hope of making one final ngland captain Harry Kane was included by and we’ll have to see how things and Franck Ribery will not be start for Bayern at the Allianz EGareth Southgate in his provisional squad for progress.” in the starting eleven for their Arena, and joked that he would next month’s Nations League finals despite facing England face the Nether- final Bundesliga appearance score two goals if he played 90 a race against time to recover from injury. lands in the semi-finals of the against Eintracht Frankfurt minutes. Kane has not played since injuring ankle liga- inaugural Nations League on Saturday. “Of course Arjen wants to ments in the first leg of Tottenham’s Champions in Guimaraes, Portugal on Bayern need to avoid defeat play,” said Kovac. League quarter-final with Manchester City on June 6. against Frankfurt if they are The Bayern coach said he April 11. Southgate will have little to secure a seventh successive had already spoken to both However, he is hopeful of being involved in time to prepare for that match Bundesliga title, and Kovac Robben and Ribery about Tottenham’s first ever Champions League final with players from Spurs and Liv- suggested yesterday that prag- their roles on Saturday, but against Liverpool on June 1. erpool, as well as Chelsea after matism may come before sen- refused to confirm whether “He’s obviously working towards being fit for their Europa League final against timentality when it comes to they would be in the starting them for their final. We’ve got to see how that Arsenal not joining up with the Robben and Ribery. line-up. progresses really,” said Southgate. squad until June 3. “As a coach you always have “I am going to leave you in “Clearly, he is a player we would want to give “Post Champions League final to be a coach on the one hand the dark on that one,” he told every opportunity to. His goalscoring record for we are going to have to assess Harry Kane and a human being on the reporters. us is phenomenally high and he’s captain of the everybody,” added Southgate.