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Thursday, February 15, 2018 Issue No. 7658 200 Fils Tel: 1722 8888 www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh www.bfc.com.bh FREE PICK! FREE Issue No.262 DT Supplement www.weekenderbahrain.com Feb 15-21, 2018 JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:39 PM Page 3 Turkey pledges $5 billion credit, the Milestone Achieved! Filled to the Gills Mary Justine Todd n light of, and to support the blessed Bahrain Royal National with Indian Government’s legislation 07/2015, to protect women from domestic violence, Women’s Crisis Care International Consulting Royalty (WCCI) has announced the launch of the first ever full-scale Arabic- speakingI women’s domestic and sexual violence crisis advocacy program in the world. Crisis advocacy programs are designed to support Bahrain is one of the first countries in the region and in the Arab victims of abuse, by providing them with emotional Bend it like world to outlaw and criminalize domestic violence, indicating the and informational support. A key tenet of advocacy is compassionate and progressive stance Bahrain takes in support of to empower the women by never giving advice, only biggest contribution at the meet ‘Estelle’ women. information, and helping her to accomplish her goals as With this, WCCI will initiate the crisis advocacy program on Feb20 she sees best fit. Speaking to Weekender, WCCI Founder and it will include talk-support on the telephone helpline, immediate ‘Mary-Justine Todd’ stated, ““I am so happy and so proud in-person support at the WCCI office, at American Mission Hospital, to announce the launch of world’s first and only full-scale WCCI’s official partner, and/or accompaniment to the police station or Arabic-speaking women’s crisis advocacy program. Our clinics, as requested by the client. team of dedicated women have worked tirelessly to prepare and initiate these services. We are lucky to be working in Bahrain, a compassionate and progressive community, where we have had endless support. Now we Aysha Almaoyyed, a new Arabic speaking can give back to the community in their native language. I advocate , doing role plays in training also want to send the most sincere thank you to everyone Page 5 who has helped us along this journey!” WCCI has been operating a full-scale English advocacy program since January of 2016. Support is available to all women and all services for victims of abuse are 100% free and confidential. Operating hours for the Arabic Page 6 program are from 6am till 6pm, hotline: 66710901 and for the English programme, its 24hours a day and hotline is 38447588.

The ‘Winchester’ Recalling those Spread tale comes to life. ‘Heritage Moments’ n-line with its participation in the fourth edition of the Bahrain the Shopping Festival ‘Shop Bahrain’, Bab Al Bahrain Mall successfully concluded the ‘Traditional Gaming Tournament’ that attracted a Benefits of Inversions large number of participants. The activity that aimed to revive the Love! Kingdom’sI traditions and preserve it for future generations, included a wide range of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy, and was held in a imed at promoting the essence of Feb14 which is to Saudi Arabia commits $1.5 billion festive atmosphere showcasing the Kingdom’s long-standing heritage to cherish and commit to our loved ones as opposed residents and visitors. The Traditional Gaming Tournament included The to involvement in any activities that may disrupt Domino and traditional the peace of this island, a promotional video, being checkers game. Acalled out as love campaign has been made. “Spread the love” campaign aims to bring back the essence of celebrating love and what has been given to us. The campaign focuses on the happiness effect which is driven by emotions of content and togetherness as it showcases three different marriage proposals; defining the warmth this Page 7 island portrays. My Traditional Date with Grandpa Made by W Gate, Marketing and PR Manager, Aline K.Matta, shared: “We believe that love is indeed the fifth element to Here’s your chance to enjoy a day of build a healthy community for us as bowling with your loved ones. Simply individuals and for our world as a share with us a memory or a fond date Page 8 whole; so let’s smile with our hearts with an elderly loved one, highlighting a and spread the love wherever we certain game, story or incident shared go.” of something that has become obsolete now. The winning tale wins bowling vouchers from Adhari Park. Send your You can watch the video here: story along with your picture and that DUAL CHINESE NEW person to [email protected] by Feb20. YEAR RECIPES TO Good Luck! TRY OUT THIS YEAR! Feb 15-21, 2018| Weekender Arab Fund to provide $1.5 billion in WEEKENDER infrastructure aid EXCLUSIVE FOR DT NEWS SUBSCRIBERS $30bn The United Arab Emirates pledges $500 million x Genetics conference Islamic Development Bank to from March 17-18 contribute $500 million Manama pledged to rincess Al-Jawhara Al Ibrahim Centre for Germany pledges $617 million PMolecular Medicine and Inherited Disorders at the Arabian Gulf University, is organising a genetics conference entitled, “Human European Union $494 million Genetics, Epigenetics, and Personalised Genomics” from March 17-18. Experts rebuild Iraq from US, New Zealand, Canada and Japan as well as various Arab countries such as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan and Jordan are participating in the event. Saudi Royal Court mourns Prince Abdulaziz Riyadh he Saudi Royal Court Tannounced yesterday the death of Prince Abdulaziz bin The international conference for the reconstruction of Iraq held in Kuwait City yesterday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Bandar bin Mohammed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, third from right, is also seen. Abdulaziz Al Saud. A funeral prayer will be performed for Kuwait City billion in direct investments. since its 2003 invasion that making sure Iraq becomes a from all around the world, the soul of the deceased at total of $30 billion Saudi Arabia pledged $1.5 toppled Saddam Hussein, peaceful, stable country after to stand by Iraq’s side.” Imam Turki bin Abdullah in pledges were billion while the Kuwait- did not directly give at the the war against IS. Iraq also Wednesday is the last day for Mosque in Riyadh after Asr Amade yesterday at a donor based Arab Fund says Iraq conference in Kuwait City. still owes Kuwait reparations the funding to come forward prayer today, Saudi Press conference for Iraq’s will receive $1.5 billion in However, it plans to offer over from Saddam’s 1990 invasion at the summit held in Bayan Agency (SPA) said. reconstruction after the infrastructure aid in coming $3 billion in loans and other that sparked the 1991 U.S.-led Palace in Kuwait City. Iraq, country’s devastating war years. financing to help American Gulf War. however, still needs far more with the Islamic State group, Qatar has pledged $1 billion. firms invest in Iraq. “This large assembly of donations — overall, Baghdad falling well short of the $88.2 The United Arab Emirates Kuwait’s donation international communities is seeking $88.2 billion in aid billion Baghdad is seeking. pledged $500 million, as did particularly was in many ways that are here today is from donors. P The biggest pledge at the Islamic Development stunning as only a generation reflective of the large loss Among the hardest-hit the gathering in Kuwait Bank. Germany pledged 500 ago, Saddam Hussein invaded that Iraq withstood in facing areas in Iraq is the city of came from Turkey, which million euros ($617 million) that country. The donation terrorism,” Sheikh Sabah Mosul, which Iraqi forces, announced $5 billion in credit and the European Union 400 by Kuwait’s ruling emir, the said. “Iraq cannot commence aided by a U.S.-led coalition, 23 to Iraq, while Kuwait’s ruling million euros ($494 million). 88-year-old Sheikh Sabah Al the mission of rebuilding recaptured from the Islamic emir said his nation will give The United States, which Ahmad Al Sabah, showed the itself without support, which State group in July 2017. Haas claims stage 2 $1 billion in loans and $1 has been embroiled in Iraq deep interest his nation has in is why we are all here today (Continued on Page 2) of Tour of Oman 2 Thursday, February 15, 2018 40,000 homes need to be built in Mosul alone From Page 1 second-largest f the money crude producer and FM takes part in Iraq needed, Iraqi home to the world’s officialsO estimate fifth-largest known that $17 billion alone reserves, though It needs to go toward has struggled to pay rebuilding homes, international firms the biggest single line running them. reconstructionDT News Network meetcontribute to empowering the Iraqi item offered Monday, The U.S. alone Kuwait City government to build the capacity of on the first day of spent $60 billion over he Kingdom of Bahrain has its institutions through providing meetings. The United nine years — some continuously supported the the necessary facilities in Bahrain Nations estimates $15 million a day — to RepublicT of Iraq in its fight against to train and qualify 4,000 Iraqi civil 40,000 homes need rebuild Iraq. Around Daesh and in building the new Iraq, defence cadres. Bahrain has also to be rebuilt in $25 billion went Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh provided training for Iraqi health Mosul alone. The war to Iraq’s military, Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed technicians in the Public Health against the Islamic which disintegrated Al Khalifa said yesterday. Laboratory and accepted Iraqi State displaced more during the lightning Participating at the Kuwait technicians to study and train in than 5 million people 2014 offensive of the International Conference for the field of medical devices in the in Iraq, only half of Islamic State. Reconstruction of Iraq here, the Kingdom, he added. whom have returned The U.S. has offered minister stressed the continuation The Minister stated that Bahrain to their hometowns. an over $3 billion of the Kingdom’s support for all has participated actively since the However, officials package for Iraq from measures aimed at reinforcing first day of the formation of the acknowledge a feeling the Export-Import Iraq’s security and stability and Global Coalition to Fight Daesh of fatigue from Bank of the United preserving its sovereignty and and was the place from which the international donors, States. independence. Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al first strike planes of the coalition especially after the The package will be Shaikh Khalid expressed Khalifa at the Iraq reconstruction summit held in Kuwait City against Deash were launched. wars in Iraq and Syria structured so that the his appreciation to the Amir of to host the conference. He noted to Arab countries, expressing hope He added that it also played a sparked the biggest initial amount could Kuwait, His Highness Shaikh Sabah that this is not new to HH the that the conference will succeed prominent role in combating mass migration rise to as much as $5 Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for Amir, nor to the State of Kuwait, in achieving positive results. The the financing of Daesh and held since World War II. billion over several extending an invitation to him to which hosted several conferences Minister of Foreign Affairs pointed several international conferences to Iraq also is OPEC’s years. -AP participate, and for his initiative of donors and provided support out that Bahrain has been keen to combat the financing of terrorism. Tillerson: Mideast peace plan ‘fairly well advanced’ Amman he United States’ work on a new Middle East peace planT is “fairly well advanced”, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said yesterday, though he provided no details on an initiative which comes amid deep Palestinian scepticism about U.S. intentions. Tillerson, who was speaking during a visit to Jordan to sign a five-year $6.4 billion aid package that extends U.S. support to a key Arab Tillerson ally, said President Donald be decided in negotiations. Trump would decide when to Tillerson visited Jerusalem is home to sites announce the peace plan. holy to Muslims, Jews and The United States Jordan to sign a Christians. infuriated even its Arab allies five-year $6.4 bil- Jordanian King Abdullah’s in December when Trump lion aid package Hashemite dynasty is the recognized Jerusalem as the custodian of the Muslim FAST, SAFE AND SECURE capital of Israel and initiated holy sites, making Amman the move of the U.S. embassy land and the fate of Palestinian particularly sensitive to any ONLINE MONEY TRANSFER from Tel Aviv. Palestinian refugees, and would also urge changes of status there. The President Mahmoud Abbas Saudi Arabia and other Gulf king has warned that Trump’s BFC SMART MONEY IS NOW AVAILABLE said he would not cooperate states to provide significant decision could undermine with the United States in its financial support to the stability and fuel radicalism. ON THE BFC APP. efforts as a mediator. Palestinians. 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JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Ads_18cmX12.8cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:38 PM Thursday, February 15, 2018 3 Drug peddler gets five years imprisonment DT News Network BD280, to a police informer were seized from the dealer’s cocaine, clonazepam and [email protected] near the former’s house in apartment. The defendant sold a bag of tramadol. Juffair. He was arrested during In the interrogation, the The second defendant Manama the delivery process of the defendant led to another methamphetamine drug, locally received the same accusations Bahraini drug peddler drugs. individual who supplied him known as Shabu, worth BD280, to and was sentenced to one year has been sentenced by The details of the case with the drugs. Police detected imprisonment and to pay a fine Athe First High Criminal to five mentioned that a piece of three bags of Shabu, another a police informer near the former’s of BD500. year imprisonment and to pay Hashish was found in the scale and more Hashish at the house in Juffair Two more defendants, a BD500 fine. possession of the man during supplier’s house. who were arrested during the The defendant sold a bag the arrest. Additionally, a The public prosecution raid were sentenced to one of methamphetamine drug, delicate scale used to weigh accused the first defendant of the purpose of trafficking and dealing narcotic substances year imprisonment and fined locally known as Shabu, worth drugs and other narcotics selling narcorics, Shabu, for possession for the purpose of including Hashish, marijuana, BD500 for drugs abuse. Mosque inaugurated Man jailed for embezzlement DT News Network members were also present. Manama HRH Premier said that his DT News Network/DTNN second defendant in the case, is Royal Highness late father, the former ruler of [email protected] the driver, would cash the Prime Minister Prince Bahrain, HH Shaikh Salman cheques and handover the KhalifaH bin Salman Al Khalifa bin Hamad Al Khalifa, had Manama money to the accountant. yesterday inaugurated the late given so much to his religion he First High Criminal They were both detected HH Shaikh Salman bin Hamad and people. He added that it Court yesterday by the company, who Al Khalifa Mosque in Awali, is our duty to glorify the good sentencedT an accountant to informed the police about the the biggest religious edifice deeds of our ancestors, noting five year imprisonment for incident in July, 2014. The in the Southern Governorate. the generous contributions at embezzlement. defendants were interrogated HRH Prince Salman bin the regional and global levels The Asian national was by the Capital Governorate Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown of the late Shaikh Salman found guilty for embezzling Representative image Prosecution and were referred Prince, Deputy Supreme bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who over BD25, 000 from the to withdraw the amounts from According to the results to the court on embezzlement Commander and First laid the foundations of the company he worked for. the company’s bank account of the investigations, the charges. The court yesterday Deputy Prime Minister, and a development march under the Court files showed that the throughout seven months, with defendant issued 32 cheques acquitted the driver who stated number of senior royal family ear of HM the King. man was able to steal the money the assistance of a driver in the worth BD25, 073 between that he wasn’t aware of the by unlawfully issuing cheques company. January and July 2014. The accountant’s intentions. BCCI needs an open door policy, says Al Ghad group Mohammed Zafran/DTNN to run for next month’s BCCI an event yesterday to convey its said that attracting FDI will Promoting a sustainable “Awareness about [email protected] elections, said yesterday. strategy and to interact with the also be a priority. “We want to economy by supporting SMEs entrepreneurship is now much The Al Ghad group has 11 business community. help Bahrain achieve a strong and entrepreneurship; and better than it was 20 years ago. Manama candidates namely Hamed “Having an open door policy service-oriented infrastructure Transparency for Bahrain. Two decades ago even the ahrain Chamber of Fakro, Eman Nooruddin, is important, in recent years to transition from an oil based Improving the impact that educated did not know what Commerce and Industry Hassan Kaiksow, Hatim it has not been easy for the economy to a service exporting SME has on the economy must entrepreneurship means. Now B(BCCI) needs to have an open Dadabai, Abdulrahman community to get hold of the country,” he said. The group be a priority for the BCCI in everyone knows, infact i would door policy and a monthly Almoayad, Mohammed BCCI board members, calls are announced its set goals in a the next four years, said Dr. say we have an SME culture, Majlis to listen to the concerns Alkooheji, Yaqoob Alawadhi, not returned and emails are not press release yesterday. They Abdulhasan Al-Dairi, the but what we need to achieve and opinions of the business Mohammed Shirazi,Ali Hasan responded to. I would like the are: Constant research and Chairman of Bahrain SMEs next is for the SMEs to make a community, Al Ghad group Lari, Mohammed Alaali, and chamber’s door to be always statistics for healthy policies; Society, who was a guest stronger impact on the national which announced its intention Omar AlKhan. The group hosted open,” said Hamed Fakro.He Reduction of fees for businesses; speaker at the event. economy,” he said.

From left to right: Ali Hasan Lari; Omar AlKhan; Hassan Kaiksow; Hatim Dadabai; Abdulrahman Almoayyed; Hamed Fakro; Mohammed AlKooheji; Eman Nooruddin; Mohammed Shirazi; Yaqoob Alawadhi; and Mohammed Alaali 4 Thursday, February 15, 2018 Leadership greeted on

17thDT News Network anniversary of NAC health and happiness. Manama Constitutional Court ongratulations President Shaikh Khalifa poured in as Bahrain bin Rashid bin Abdullah Al celebratedC yesterday the 17th Khalifa greeted His Majesty Anniversary of the National King, on the occasion. Shaikh Action Charter (NAC), a Khalifa hailed the Kingdom’s far-reaching document that sound democratic atmosphere transformed the country endorsed by 98.4 pc of the which was approved almost Bahraini people during the unanimously by Bahraini men February 2001’s plebiscite, and women on February 14, and established upon the rule 2001 referendum. Several of law in the prosperous era of ministers and officials His Majesty the King. greeted the Leadership on the Senior state officials occasion. congratulated HRH Crown Minister of Justice, Islamic Prince on the occasion. They Affairs and Endowments pointed out that the Kingdom Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al had made pioneering strides Khalifa extended heartfelt His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa with Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and HRH Prince Salman and become a role model to be congratulations to His bin Hamad Al Khalifa emulated on nation-building Majesty King Hamad bin Isa to emulate in patriotism and prosperous era of HM the civilisational and development congratulations to the and modernisation, thanks to Al-Khalifa, His Royal Highness dedication for the nation’s King. He also affirmed achievements brought about Leadership as well as the the leadership of His Majesty Prime Minister Prince Khalifa growth and prosperity. Bahrain’s ongoing reform and under the reform project of government and the Bahraini the King. HRH Crown Prince bin Salman Al Khalifa and His The Justice, Islamic Affairs development march while His Majesty the King. He people on the 17th anniversary. also received congratulatory Royal Highness Prince Salman and Endowments Minister adhering to the principles of said those accomplishments HM King received a cable of cables from Deputy Premier, bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown stressed that the National the charter which promote the have boosted human rights congratulations from Defence Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Prince, Deputy Supreme Action Charter has laid sound state of law and institutions. and promoted the kingdom’s Affairs Minister Lt-General Khalifa, the Advisor to HM Commander and First Deputy bases for comprehensive On the occasion, status as a model to emulate Yousef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma, the King, HH Shaikh Khalid Premier, on the occasion. modernisation in all field, Information Minister and regionally and internationally on the anniversary. bin Mohammed bin Salman Shaikh Khalid said that including the justice system Board of Trustees Chairman in political and democratic The defence minister hailed Al Khalifa, National Security the historic approval of the which witnessed quality and of Bahrain Institute for reform, religious tolerance HM the King’s wise vision Agency President, Lieutenant- charter embodied the deep- essential leaps and constitute Political Development as well as sustainable and and efforts in boosting the General Adel bin Khalifa rooted and inherent national one of the pillars of the (BIPD) Ali bin Mohammed comprehensive development. Kingdom’s political and socio- Al-Fadhel, and Electricity and identity of the Bahraini people Kingdom’s comprehensive Al Romaihi lauded Bahrain’s The Information economic leverage, wishing Water Affairs Minister, Dr. who have always set a model development march in the pioneering democratic, Minister extended heartfelt His Majesty lasting good Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza. GDA meet from Oct 23-25 Work on BDF’s Galali housing DT News Network hosted in the Kingdom, which Manama confirms the ongoing support ahrain will host the first from the minister to the edition of the International development process in the oil project to begin in September BGulf Downstream Association and gas sector. The minister (GDA) Conference/ Exhibition emphasized the status of the DT News Network for its affiliates, in line with under the patronage of His activities of the oil and gas Manama the leadership’s directives, Royal Highness Prince Khalifa sector and petrochemicals, he foundation-stone- and the keenness of the BDF’s bin Salman Al Khalifa, the in Middle East, praising the laying ceremony of General Command to provide Prime Minister. existing cooperation between theT Galali Housing Project the requirements of decent The conference/exhibition the GDA, other organizations benefiting BDF affiliates, was living, including housing, for will be held from October and NOGA in choosing Bahrain held here yesterday. its servicemen. 23-25 at Bahrain International to hold their events. The The commander-in-chief The BDF offers its affiliates Exhibition and Convention minister confirmed the support deputised Defence Affairs two types of housing services. Centre themed “Towards of the government in attracting Minister, Lieutenant-General The first housing service is competitive refining through and hosting specialized events, Yussef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, temporary and is granted to Defence Affairs innovation and technology”. in the oil and gas sector. The attended the ceremony which the servicemen until they own Minister, Lt.Gen The event will be organized conference and exhibition was held under the patronage their housing units. Yussef bin Ahmed by the GDA, in cooperation will be a replacement for the of the Commander-in-Chief In this regard, 112 flats Al-Jalahma, attended with the National Oil and series of petro-tech conference of the Bahrain Defence Force have been distributed in Riffa, stone-laying ceremo- Gas Authority (NOGA), with and exhibition, which was (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh three BDF officers’ residential ny of Galali Housing the support from national, hosted by the Kingdom Khalifa bin Ahmed Al buildings, with 54 units each, Project regional, and international in the past years and that it Khalifa. were opened in 2001, and 350 companies. would be a strategic platform Work in the 213-unit temporary housing units have affiliates benefited from the The BDF will continue this Oil Minister Shaikh in the Middle East’s leading project, which will benefit BDF also provided in Wadi Al-Sail first phase of the Wadi Al-Sail approach, in line with the Mohammed bin Khalifa Al professionals in the field of affiliates, will commence in region. project, including 774 units, leadership’s belief in the need Khalifa expressed his sincere refining capacity to meet the September 2018 and will be As to the second type, it which was completed in to provide all requirements appreciation to HRH Prince challenges of business and completed in 15 months. is related to ownership units 2011, and the second phase of of decent living for the BDF Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the exchange of best practices Lt.Gen Yussef asserted provided in projects carried Zayed City Housing project, servicemen, and the third phase the Prime Minister, for his and potential opportunities that housing projects are part out in cooperation with the including 217 units and 98 land of the Wadi Al-Sail Housing total care and support to the through cooperation and of an integrated system of Housing Ministry. lots, in addition to 252 units in Project, including 258 units, international conferences strategic partnerships. services provided by the BDF In this context, the BDF Hamad Town. will begin in 2019. Thursday, February 15, 2018 5 Beware of security risks

inMohammed Zafran/DTNN cloud computing:technology and Expertto make it [email protected] consumable. But we have to be ready to protect this extended Bahrain must Manama network environment that we pay close lthough Bahrain’s are in today,” he said. attention to proactive initiatives “The threats are becoming Ato adopt cloud computing more and more advanced, security threats will have its benefits, it also because of the expansion of following the comes with an added burden our networks there are more of cyber security risks which and more different ways how adoption of must be carefully monitored the attackers can come in. cloud computing and managed, according to a The Meet ICT event held yesterday The attacks that are being veteran cyber security expert. The private sector as well as computer and storage devices application that is stored int developed are not just with on the ICT sector at the Gulf Bahrain must pay close the public sector have been in one place and the company he cloud. Cloud application one vector of attack, but Convention Centre. The event, attention to the cyber security adopting cloud computing, owns all of it. Security was are now on a hype. A perfect they are a combination of was held under the patronage threats that follows as a result this is expected to gather more simple back then as the only example for Bahrain is the attacks,” he said. He urged of the Minister of Transport of the adoption of cloud pace as Amazon Web Services thing you had to protect was adoption of AWS and all the governments and companies and Communications Kamal computing, Ljupcho Joshevski, (AWS) chose Bahrain to open that parameter. We do not live applications and data you are to study the risks associated bin Ahmed Mohammed Senior Cyber Security its data center. in the world anymore. Now able to store in AWS cloud. with cloud inorder to counter and organized by BTECH Technical Lead at CISCO said “What has changed over the we have alot of remote users This is not a bad thing, this any attacks effectively. in collaboration with in his key note speech at the years? Years ago a company and have data that’s stored in actually quite positive, its a Meet ICT ran parallel with WORKSMART event Meet ICT event yesterday. would have their data center, the cloud and we even access great thing to adopt a new BITEX, an exhibition focused management.

Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2017 Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2017 for the year ended 31 December 2017 (Expressed in Bahrain Dinars) (Expressed in Bahrain Dinars) (Expressed in Bahrain Dinars)

31 December 31 December Year ended Year ended 31 December 31 December 2017 2016 31 December 31 December 2017 2016

2017 2016 ASSETS Operating activities Non-current assets Net profit for the year 1,017,877 155,631 Property, plant and equipment 545,360 350,429 Intangible assets 23,041 4,017 Operating income, net 1,337,861 1,238,640 Adjustments for: Financial assets at fair Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 117,993 119,977 value through profit or loss 6,813,529 5,909,241 Operating costs (1,178,165) (1,059,249) Unrealised fair value (gain)/loss on financial assets at

7,381,930 6,263,687 fair value through profit or loss (904,288) 45,366 Operating gross profit 159,696 179,391 Amortisation of intangible assets 3,699 6,949 Current assets Interest income (3,390) (4,899) Inventories 34,553 23,930 Prepayments and other receivables 101,154 86,923 Expenses Dividend income (229,046) (229,046) Cash and cash equivalents 502,235 634,516 Staff costs (80,464) (75,797) Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment (4,440) (3,050) General and administrative expenses (95,041) (53,114) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 637,942 745,369 Selling and advertising expenses (63,260) (46,169) Inventories (10,623) (9,098)

Total assets 8,019,872 7,009,056 Depreciation on property, Prepayments and other receivables 49,219 (20,197) plant and equipment (7,440) (14,122) Trade and other payables 84,493 (36,420) EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Amortisation of intangible assets (3,699) (6,949) Capital and reserves Employees’ terminal benefits, net 10,823 9,741 Share capital 4,000,000 4,000,000 Directors’ fees (33,750) (25,450) Statutory reserve 794,927 693,139 Net cash provided by operating activities 132,317 34,954 Total expenses (283,654) (221,601) Capital reserve 68,245 68,245 Retained earnings 2,932,511 2,286,422 Investing activities Treasury shares (400,000) (400,000) Loss before investment and Purchase of property, plant and equipment (312,924) (4,110) other income (123,958) (42,210) Total equity 7,395,683 6,647,806 Purchase of Intangible assets (22,723) -

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 4,440 3,050 Non-current liabilities Investment and other income 1,141,835 197,841 Employees’ terminal benefits 74,145 63,322 Interest received 3,390 4,899 Net profit and other comprehensive Dividend received 229,046 229,046 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 550,044 297,928 income for the year 1,017,877 155,631 Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (98,771) 232,885 Total liabilities 624,189 361,250 Basic and diluted earnings per share Fils 28.27 Fils 4.32

Total equity and liabilities 8,019,872 7,009,056 Financing activities Dividends paid (270,000) -

Statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the year ended 31 December 2017 Net cash used in financing activities (270,000) - (Expressed in Bahrain Dinars)

Share Statutory Capital Retained Treasury Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (236,454) 267,839 capital reserve reserve earnings shares Total Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year 585,857 318,018 At 31 December 2015 4,000,000 677,576 68,245 2,146,354 (400,000) 6,492,175 Net profit and other comprehensive income Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year 349,403 585,857 for the year - - - 155,631 - 155,631 Transfer to statutory reserve (Note 12) - 15,563 - (15,563) - - These Financial Statements, set out on pages 16 to 37, were approved and At 31 December 2016 4,000,000 693,139 68,245 2,286,422 (400,000) 6,647,806 authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 14th February 2018 and signed on Net profit and other comprehensive income their behalf by: for the year - - - 1,017,877 - 1,017,877 Transfer to statutory reserve (Note 12) - 101,788 - (101,788) - - Dividend paid for the year 2016 (Note 20) - - - (270,000) - (270,000) Abdul Latif Khalid Al Aujan Garfield Jones

Chairman Vice Chairman and At 31 December 2017 4,000,000 794,927 68,245 2,932,511 (400,000) 7,395,683 Managing Director

6 Thursday, February 15, 2018 ‘Bombs will litter Mosul for more

Destroyed building from previous clashes are seen in Mosul than a decade’ Geneva Pehr Lodhammar, a going to be over a decade bombs that were dropped, 25,000 in western Mosul electronic components. he Iraqi city of Mosul senior programme manager until western Mosul has that go 15 metres into the alone. Other areas such as “It basically looked as if will remain strewn with at the U.N. Mine Action been cleared. The density ground or even further. Just Falluja and Sinjar also need there had been a tornado unexplodedT bombs for a Service (UNMAS) said the and the complexity will not getting one of those pieces more de-mining help. going through an electronic decade, endangering a million destruction of Mosul had allow this clearance to be out is a matter of days and Last week de-miners store,” Lodhammar said. or more civilians who want left an estimated 11 million completed within months sometimes weeks.” discovered an IS factory for Clearing buildings such to return home following tonnes of debris and two- or even within years,” he Last year, UNMAS manufacturing improvised as the main western Mosul the end of three years of thirds of the explosive told a news conference in removed 45,000 explosive explosive devices littered hospital, formerly an IS Islamic State occupation, a hazards were thought to be Geneva. hazards and 750 improvised with mortar rounds, artillery headquarters site, was vital U.N. demining expert said on buried under the rubble. “We see air-dropped explosive devices (IEDs) ammunition, hand grenades, for restoring services for Wednesday. “We estimate that it’s ammunition, 500-pound across Iraq, including over rockets and 250,000 citizens. (Reuters) Southwest sued by Arabic Funding for Nasa’s speaker removed from plane quiet supersonic Los Angeles the U.S. District Court in San Francisco. You know the environment is very craft approved outhwest Airlines Co was sued on Makhzoomi said he had been seated dangerous.” Tuesday by an American citizen and talking with his uncle by phone, Makhzoomi said he was released by Swho came to the United States as after attending a dinner featuring local law enforcement and the Federal an Iraqi refugee, and said he was United Nations Secretary General Ban Bureau of Investigation after hours removed from a California flight after Ki-moon, when two police officers and of questioning and being “invasively another passenger became unnerved Southwest employee Shoaib Ahmed searched,” but that Southwest refused upon hearing him speak in Arabic. removed him from the plane. to rebook him, and instead refunded Khairuldeen Makhzoomi said he is The plaintiff, then a 26-year-old his ticket. He later flew home on Delta A NASA rendering shows an early vision of what the quiet supersonic seeking compensatory and punitive public policy student at the University Air Lines. X-plane might look like. damages for civil rights violations, of California at Berkeley, said he was “Southwest was and is well Washington aerodynamic concepts. discrimination and emotional distress “singled out” by the Dallas-based aware of the prevalent stereotypes new generation of quiet Their X designation indicates stemming from the “Islamophobia” carrier for speaking in Arabic, though and sentiments associated with supersonic aircraft has moved their research mission status within underlying the April 6, 2016 incident, he was doing nothing wrong and was Islamophobia,” the complaint said, Aa step closer to reality after Donald the US system of aircraft naming. which began as he awaited takeoff to not a security threat. “and knew or should have known that Trump gave the go-ahead to plans This all dates back to Chuck Oakland from Los Angeles. He also said Ahmed, who is also a they cannot simply remove Arabic for a quiet ‘Son of Concorde’. Yeager’s sound-barrier-breaking Southwest had no immediate defendant, admonished him by saying, speaking passengers without having a The plane, proposed by Nasa, craft, the X-1, a rocket engine– comment. The complaint was filed with “Why are you talking in Arabic? valid reason or concern.” (Reuters) is dubbed the Quiet Supersonic powered aircraft, designed and built Transport (QueSST) low-boom in 1945, that achieved a speed of flight demonstrator. nearly 1,000 miles per hour (1,600 It aims to cut out the noisy sonic kmh) in 1948. booms that echoed above cities in QueSST will be used as a test bed the era of Concorde, while travelling for technologies that could make at speeds of 1,100mph (Mach 1.4 / their way into commercial planes. 1,700 km/h). Writing in the budget, its authors QueSST will make its first flight said: ‘The Budget fully funds the in 2021 if production goes according Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator, an to plan and could one day halve experimental supersonic airplane travel times from London to New that would make its first flight in York to just three hours. 2021. Nasa’s vision has been ‘This “X-plane” would open a approved In the latest proposed new market for US companies to US budget released by the Office build faster commercial airliners, Of Management And Budget In creating jobs and cutting cross- Washington, DC. country flight times in half. ‘ The space agency was awarded In June 2017, Nasa announced $19.9 billion (£14.3bn) for the next that it planned to begin work on the year, $500 million (£360m) more supersonic X-plane as early as 2018. than the previous year. Lockheed Martin has been It is not known what proportion working on the preliminary of this will be spent on the design, with hopes to move on supersonic aircraft project. to build the demonstrator, but QueSST is the latest addition NASA also opened the door for to the X-series of experimental other companies to submit Southwest Boeing 737 at Los Angeles International Airport aircraft and rockets, used to test their own designs as well. and evaluate new technologies and (MailOnline) Thursday, February 15, 2018 6 Thursday, February 15, 2018 7 First aid convoy enters Syria’s ‘Bombs will litter Netanyahu rejects rebel enclave: UN

Mosul for more JerusalemcallsNetanyahu to again cameresign out for now, but reactions from forward with the case, a process sraeli Prime Minister swinging yesterday morning, key members in the coming that could take months. Benjamin Netanyahu harshly criticising the police days will be watched closely for A prime minister facing such rejectedI calls to step down investigation against him signs of fissures. police recommendations or yesterday after police while making clear he has no “I can reassure you that the who has been formally charged recommended his indictment intention of resigning. coalition is stable,” Netanyahu is not obliged to resign. A first aid convoy this year has entered the besieged Syrian Destroyed building from previous clashes are seen in Mosul for corruption, the biggest His governing coalition, said at an event in Tel Aviv. As it became clear police were than a decade’ rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta, which last week came under challenge yet to the right-wing seen as the most right-wing “Neither me nor anyone else to issue the recommendations premier’s long tenure in power. in Israeli history, appears firm has plans for elections. We’re on Tuesday night, Netanyahu an intense five-day bombardment by the army that killed Geneva Pehr Lodhammar, a going to be over a decade bombs that were dropped, 25,000 in western Mosul electronic components. more than 250 civilians he Iraqi city of Mosul senior programme manager until western Mosul has that go 15 metres into the alone. Other areas such as “It basically looked as if going to continue to work gave a televised address to Beirut will remain strewn with at the U.N. Mine Action been cleared. The density ground or even further. Just Falluja and Sinjar also need there had been a tornado together for the good of Israeli the nation, proclaiming his where they have been under unexplodedT bombs for a Service (UNMAS) said the and the complexity will not getting one of those pieces more de-mining help. going through an electronic citizens until the end of the innocence and criticising the he first aid convoy since siege by the army since decade, endangering a million destruction of Mosul had allow this clearance to be out is a matter of days and Last week de-miners store,” Lodhammar said. term.” police. TNovember entered the 2013, facing severe food and or more civilians who want left an estimated 11 million completed within months sometimes weeks.” discovered an IS factory for Clearing buildings such Netanyahu, prime minister Avi Gabbay, leader of the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern medicine shortages. to return home following tonnes of debris and two- or even within years,” he Last year, UNMAS manufacturing improvised as the main western Mosul for a total of nearly 12 years, opposition Labour party, said Ghouta Monday, the UN said, The UN Security Council is the end of three years of thirds of the explosive told a news conference in removed 45,000 explosive explosive devices littered hospital, formerly an IS also harshly denounced the the “Netanyahu era is over” after intensive bombardment considering a draft resolution Islamic State occupation, a hazards were thought to be Geneva. hazards and 750 improvised with mortar rounds, artillery headquarters site, was vital police recommendations and called on him to step down. by the army killed more than demanding a 30-day ceasefire U.N. demining expert said on buried under the rubble. “We see air-dropped explosive devices (IEDs) ammunition, hand grenades, for restoring services for against him as “full of holes, “He is unworthy to continue 250 civilians last week. in Syria to allow for urgent Wednesday. “We estimate that it’s ammunition, 500-pound across Iraq, including over rockets and 250,000 citizens. (Reuters) like Swiss cheese.” to be minister of Israel. It’s “First UN and Syrian Red deliveries of humanitarian He said the police report very simple,” Gabbay said in a Crescent inter-agency convoy aid. “misleads” and is “contrary to video interview with the Ynet this year crossed conflict Sweden and Kuwait the truth and logic.” news site. lines to Nashabieh in Eastern presented the draft, which Police recommended on Tzipi Livni, part of the Ghouta to deliver food, health would also demands an Southwest sued by Arabic Funding for Nasa’s Tuesday that he be indicted main opposition Zionist and nutrition supplies for 7,200 immediate end to sieges, for bribery, fraud and breach Union alliance that also people in the besieged enclave,” including on Eastern Ghouta, of public trust after a long- includes Labour, criticised the UN humanitarian affairs after regime ally Russia last quiet supersonic Israelis take part in a demonstration titled the “March of running investigation. what she called a campaign office said. week rejected as “not realistic” speaker removed from plane Shame”, as they protest against alleged corruption in Prime The attorney general must to undermine the police. Some 400,000 people live in a similar appeal by UN aid Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in Tel Aviv Los Angeles the U.S. District Court in San Francisco. You know the environment is very craft approved now decide how to move (AFP) the enclave outside Damascus officials. (AFP) outhwest Airlines Co was sued on Makhzoomi said he had been seated dangerous.” Tuesday by an American citizen and talking with his uncle by phone, Makhzoomi said he was released by Swho came to the United States as after attending a dinner featuring local law enforcement and the Federal an Iraqi refugee, and said he was United Nations Secretary General Ban Bureau of Investigation after hours removed from a California flight after Ki-moon, when two police officers and of questioning and being “invasively another passenger became unnerved Southwest employee Shoaib Ahmed searched,” but that Southwest refused upon hearing him speak in Arabic. removed him from the plane. to rebook him, and instead refunded Khairuldeen Makhzoomi said he is The plaintiff, then a 26-year-old his ticket. He later flew home on Delta A NASA rendering shows an early vision of what the quiet supersonic seeking compensatory and punitive public policy student at the University Air Lines. X-plane might look like. damages for civil rights violations, of California at Berkeley, said he was “Southwest was and is well Washington aerodynamic concepts. discrimination and emotional distress “singled out” by the Dallas-based aware of the prevalent stereotypes new generation of quiet Their X designation indicates stemming from the “Islamophobia” carrier for speaking in Arabic, though and sentiments associated with supersonic aircraft has moved their research mission status within underlying the April 6, 2016 incident, he was doing nothing wrong and was Islamophobia,” the complaint said, Aa step closer to reality after Donald the US system of aircraft naming. which began as he awaited takeoff to not a security threat. “and knew or should have known that Trump gave the go-ahead to plans This all dates back to Chuck Oakland from Los Angeles. He also said Ahmed, who is also a they cannot simply remove Arabic for a quiet ‘Son of Concorde’. Yeager’s sound-barrier-breaking Southwest had no immediate defendant, admonished him by saying, speaking passengers without having a The plane, proposed by Nasa, craft, the X-1, a rocket engine– comment. The complaint was filed with “Why are you talking in Arabic? valid reason or concern.” (Reuters) is dubbed the Quiet Supersonic powered aircraft, designed and built Transport (QueSST) low-boom in 1945, that achieved a speed of flight demonstrator. nearly 1,000 miles per hour (1,600 It aims to cut out the noisy sonic kmh) in 1948. booms that echoed above cities in QueSST will be used as a test bed the era of Concorde, while travelling for technologies that could make at speeds of 1,100mph (Mach 1.4 / their way into commercial planes. 1,700 km/h). Writing in the budget, its authors QueSST will make its first flight said: ‘The Budget fully funds the in 2021 if production goes according Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator, an to plan and could one day halve experimental supersonic airplane travel times from London to New that would make its first flight in York to just three hours. 2021. Nasa’s vision has been ‘This “X-plane” would open a approved In the latest proposed new market for US companies to US budget released by the Office build faster commercial airliners, Of Management And Budget In creating jobs and cutting cross- Washington, DC. country flight times in half. ‘ The space agency was awarded In June 2017, Nasa announced $19.9 billion (£14.3bn) for the next that it planned to begin work on the year, $500 million (£360m) more supersonic X-plane as early as 2018. than the previous year. Lockheed Martin has been It is not known what proportion working on the preliminary of this will be spent on the design, with hopes to move on supersonic aircraft project. to build the demonstrator, but QueSST is the latest addition NASA also opened the door for to the X-series of experimental other companies to submit Southwest Boeing 737 at Los Angeles International Airport aircraft and rockets, used to test their own designs as well. and evaluate new technologies and (MailOnline) 8 BUSINESS Thursday, February 15, 2018 GFH reports net Crown Prince visits profit of $104 mn

AlbaManama Line 6 project is Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al HKhalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander Hisham Alrayes, GFH CEO Sheikh Ahmed, GFH Chairman and First Deputy Prime Manama Net profit attributable to Minister yesterday visited the FH Financial Group shareholders for the fourth headquarters of Aluminium (GFH) announced quarter of 2017 was US$16.9m Bahrain (Alba), during which Gstrong performance and versus US$213.18m in the Alba’s Line 6 project was results for the financial year fourth quarter of 2016. reviewed. ended 31 December 2017. Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalifa The Line 6 expansion For the year, GFH reported Al-Khalifa, Chairman of project will result in Alba net profit attributable to GFH announced “the Board’s becoming the world’s largest shareholders of US$104.2 recommendation for the aluminium smelter producing million compared with distribution of a 8.7 per cent 1.5 million metric tonnes of US$217.12m for the previous cash dividend (US$85m) to aluminium each year – a 52 HRH Crown Prince during the visit year and a consolidated net shareholders” percent expansion of current company continues to make the chairman of Alba’s Board competitiveness, noting that profit of US$103.2m for Hisham Alrayes, CEO production levels. a substantial contribution to of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin the Aluminium industry the year as compared with of GFH said, “We focused During the visit HRH the non-oil sector growth. Salman Al Khalifa, expressed comprises 12 percent of the US$233.05m for the prior- on undertaking key exits in Crown Prince inspected the Shaikh Salman reaffirmed his gratitude for HRH the Kingdom’s GDP. year. These results, in real our infrastructure portfolio Line 6 expansion project, that ongoing development Crown Prince’s visit. He confirmed that Alba’s terms, reflect year-on-year and US funds. We also saw which is on track to launch in projects worth over USD 32.5 He highlighted that the ongoing success is a direct result growth in all areas of the investments in US real estate January 2019. The First Deputy billion are designed to benefit Line 6 expansion project will of the Kingdom’s development business when excluding and regional education Prime Minister highlighted and provide opportunities for further strengthen Alba’s programme as well as the US$464m in one-off income portfolio and completed that Alba’s inception in 1971 citizens, noting that the Line role supporting sustainable strength of the Kingdom’s skills from the settlement of listing of our commercial marked the beginning of 6 expansion project is set to economic growth and base, noting that Bahrainis litigation by the Group in the banking subsidiary, KHCB, Bahrain’s strategy to diversify create 3200 jobs for Bahrainis. increasing the Kingdom’s comprise 85 percent of Alba’s fourth quarter of 2016. on Dubai Financial Market.” its economic base, and the Speaking on the occasion, regional and international workforce.

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Praying to Almighty to rest Mr Mubarak’s soul in peace and give his family the strength and comfort during this difficult time. Thursday, February 15, 2018 BUSINESS 9 Mercedes Benz recalls 20,779 cars in China World chess body’s bank accounts closed “We would be mad to go Beijing Athens through this process of ercedes-Benz (China) will recall 20,779 vehicles in he world governing body of chess has had its financial extrication from the EU and China over faulty seat belts, according to China’s top dealings halted amid allegations its scandal-hit president not to take advantage Mquality regulator. The recall was facilitatedT the funding of Islamic filed by Mercedes-Benz (China) State terrorists. Fide, the Lausanne- of the economic Automotive Sales Co. and Beijing based federation which runs the freedom it will Benz Automotive Co. with the game, disclosed on Tuesday that bring.” General Administration of Quality Swiss bank UBS closed its accounts Supervision, Inspection and after finally losing patience with Boris Johnson Quarantine, the administration its failure to depose Russian British Foreign Secretary said in a statement. millionaire Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.

Fitness app reveals Middle East bases Strava, the popular exercise tracking app that posts a map of its users’ activity, has unwittingly revealed previously unknown locations of U.S.-led coalition military bases in Iraq, Syria and Jordan Previously known base Air Base 0 Newly revealed base Saudi to reduce TURKEY IRAN 1 10 12 2 11 Irbil Al-Qayyarah oil stockpiles Lafarge Cement Plant K1 (Kirkuk) Riyadh producers and consumers, and production in the United States audi Arabia said yesterday the kingdom is committed is putting the brakes on crude Raqqah Camp Taji it will further trim oil to mitigating this volatility prices, the International Energy LEBANON Sproduction and exports and moderating its negative Agency said on Tuesday. SYRIA Ain al-Asad Balad next month to reduce excess impacts.” Shale producers, particularly ISRAEL Damascus Baghdad stockpiles that have weighed on Saudi Arabia, the world’s top in the US -- who are not party crude prices, as concerns mount oil exporter, last month called to the deal -- are ramping up 13 3 Al-Zaqf over US oversupply. for extending cooperation output to cash in on rebounding Saudi Aramco’s crude output between OPEC and non-OPEC crude prices. IRAQ in March will be 100,000 barrels producers beyond 2018, after a Saudi Energy Minister Khalid 4 Al-Tanf Bismayah 5 Al-Taqaddum per day (bpd) below its February deal to throttle output succeeded al-Falih expressed confidence 6 level while exports will be kept in shoring up prices. yesterday that cooperation New Al-Muthana below seven million bpd, the Oil prices fell from above between OPEC and non-OPEC SAUDI energy ministry said. $110 per barrel in 2014 to allies will stabilise oil markets. ARABIA Amman 100km “Saudi Arabia remains around $30 at the start of 2016. “I am confident that our Strava focused on working down But the market has seen a high degree of cooperation and JORDAN Prince uses cell 60 miles Hassan excess oil inventories,” a turnaround since and oil prices coordination will continue to phone’s GPS ministry spokesman said. are now close to $60. However, bring the desired results,” Falih to track 7 8 Al-Asraq “Market volatility is oversupply remains a concern told an industry conference in 9 subscriber’s a common concern for for the market. Surging oil Riyadh. (AFP) exercise activity. King Faisal It has 27 million Al-Quwayrah users around the world SYRIA 1 Possible Turkish base located 2 Base built in 2017, near 900m in northern Aleppo province runway 35km north of Raqqah city JORDAN 3 Al-Tanf: Coalition appears to be 5 King Hussein Air Base (Mafraq) continuing to support Syrian rebels at base where UH-60 Black Hawk 6 King Abdullah II Air Base helicopters were seen in Sep 2017 7 8 9 Three bases in southern 4 H4 Air Base (Al-Rukban): Jordan could be being used to train Coalition presence revealed at base Syrian rebels, indicating expansion where new area for MQ-9 Reaper of programme which Washington drones was built in 2014 said it had ended in July 2017 IRAQ 10 Mosul Dam 12 Harir Airfield 11 No name given 13 Al-Ramadi Army Base Sources: Jane’s Defence Weekly, Strava © GRAPHIC NEWS Representational image Al Baraka appointments new GM in Tunisia Manama 2018. commercial bank with a full and a member of the Board career in strengthening the l Baraka Banking Group On this occasion, Abdul- banking service in 2013, with a of Directors of Al Baraka Bank’s banking position B.S.C (ABG), the leading Elah Sabbahi, Chairman of Al strong presence in the Tunisian Bank Tunisia, said, “The in the Tunisian market and AIslamic Bahrain-based banking Baraka Bank Tunisia, thanked market, where more than 37 new General Manager of expanding its network of group, has announced the Fraj Zaaq for his successful branches were opened in Al Baraka Bank Tunisia El businesses and customers appointment of Mohamed El career which coincided with various Tunisian cities during Moncer brings with him a from various categories Moncer as the new General the establishment of the Bank this period. wealth of banking experience through further expansion Manager of Al Baraka Bank in 1983 as an offshore banking Adnan Ahmed Yousif, spanning of more than three of the branch network and Tunisia, succeeding Fraj Zaaq, unit. Zaaq led Al Baraka President and Chief Executive decades. It is his intention to offering new products and Mohamed El Moncer who retired from early January Bank Tunisia to become a of Al Baraka Banking Group continue his predecessor’s services.” 10 BUSINESS Thursday, February 15, 2018

Kuwait outperforms in mixed region COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL Dubai considerable margin. ises in second-tier Kuwait’s broad index Closing Bell AUSTRALIA 0.3020 0.2996 Rspeculative stocks surged 1.6pc as speculative BANGLADESH 0.00479 0.00453 boosted Kuwait yesterday, stocks such as Real Estate SAUDI ARABIA edged up 0.1pc to 7,420 points. CANADA 0.3062 0.3029 while Qatar’s stock market Asset Management Co, which DENMARK 0.0653 DUBAI fell 0.2pc to 3,336 points. EGYPT 0.0237 0.0219 rose as local institutional soared 20pc, and Human investors chased shares left Soft, which added 9.8pc. The EURO 0.4693 0.4668 ABU DHABI dropped 0.3pc to 4,589 points. HONGKONG 0.04967 0.04927 behind in the bourse’s latest index of 15 blue chips posted rally. a much smaller rise of only INDIA 0.00596 0.00591 QATAR added 0.8pc to 9,061 points. INDONESIA 0.00003016 0.00002832 The Qatari index climbed 0.3pc. 0.8 per cent as real estate firm Saudi Arabia’s index IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 EGYPT rose 0.5pc to 14,806 points. IRAQI DINAR 0.000317 Ezdan Holding, which had edged up 0.1pc as JAPAN 0.00363 0.003560 been trading near two-month telecommunications firm KUWAIT surged 1.6pc to 6,777 points. JORDAN 0.5359 0.5351 lows, surged 3.9pc. Gulf Mobily plunged 7.1pc after the KOREA 0.00039788 Warehousing added 1.4pc. company reported its fourth- BAHRAIN fell 0.8pc to 1,342 points. KUWAIT 1.261 1.261 Industries Qatar rose in quarter net loss more than MALAYSIA 0.0991 0.0982 early trade but closed flat after doubled from a year earlier to OMAN edged up 0.04pc to 5,006 points. NEW ZEALAND 0.2773 0.2774 reporting annual net profit 181.7m riyals ($48.45m) on NORWAY 0.0496 of 3.32 billion riyals ($912 declining customer numbers. for 2016. But builder Arabtec after failing a test of technical NEPAL 0.00395 0.00367 added 2.9pc after swinging to resistance at its January peak OMAN 0.98168 0.98301 million), up from 2.96bn The loss was in line with PAKISTAN 0.00353 0.00341 riyals in 2016, and lifting analysts’ estimates. an annual net profit of 123.1m of 4.55 dirhams. PHILIPPINES 0.00763 0.00733 its proposed annual cash In Dubai, the index fell dirhams ($33.5m) from a It had jumped 7.3pc on QATAR 0.10381 0.10397 dividend back to 5 riyals per 0.2pc as GFH Financial year-earlier loss of 3.41bn Tuesday after reporting a SAUDI ARABIA 0.1006 0.10066 share from 4 riyals. slipped 2.2pc after reporting dirhams, roughly in line with 25pc rise in fourth-quarter SINGAPORE 0.2888 0.2868 Exchange data showed annual net profit roughly analysts’ expectations. net profit to 165m dirhams SOUTH AFRICA 0.03290 0.03280 local institutional investors halved and that its board cut Courier firm Aramex rose ($45.0m), beating SICO SRI LANKA 0.00283 0.00244 were once again net buyers the proposed annual cash 2.3pc to 4.50 dirhams but Bahrain’s estimate of 115m SWEDISH 0.0498 of Qatari stocks by a dividend to 8.7pc from 10pc came well off the day’s high dirhams. 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07 students from New Round, Junior Category, held having a total of 322 teams touching upon the nuances of Millennium School - at St. Christopher’s School on in the Junior Category. It Human Relationships, Social 1DPS made the school proud 9th and 10th February, 2018. provided the participating Sciences, Art & Music, Science by winning 84 Gold Medals The event which takes place students the opportunity to and Literature. and 178 Silver Medals at the every year afforded thirteen explore various arenas on the The motivated students of World Scholar’s Cup Bahrain schools across the Kingdom theme ‘An Entangled World’, the school discovered new challenges, practiced new skills and gave inspirational speeches on many sub-topics. The students stunned the audience by their panache in rigorous debate on a range of topics based on the subjects illustrated above. It was a proud moment when Highlights of the event the NMS team comprising of Hridam Saha, Nidhi Kaushik and Vipra Agrawal received in line with DPS drive to and Nandini Sharma bagged Gold Medals for winning 5th prepare students with high- the first position in Debate position in the Collaborative quality debating, collaborative out of all the participating Writing Challenge. writing and answering quiz schools in Bahrain. The Chairman, Dr. Ravi style questions. He also told school was also felicitated Pillai, Managing Director, that such competitions have with a memento for being the Geetha Pillai and Principal boosted the aptitude of the third Top Scholar Team in Arun Kuumar Sharma students and also wished the Kingdom. Akshat Pradeep congratulated the students them all success in the Global Kumar was awarded with for bringing in accolades to Round, which is to be held Gold Medal and Trophy for the institution. The Principal at Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur being the School Top Scholar. reiterated that the objectives and Melbourne later this Atiriya Sarkar, Ishaan Gupta of the competition were year. 12 Thursday, February 15, 2018 Thursday, February 15, 2018 13

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa patronized part of the major national celebrations organized by the Education Ministry to mark the 17th anniversary of the HisHis MajestyMajesty KingKing HamadHamad binbin IsaIsa Al-KhalifaAl-Khalifa receivedreceived membersmembers ofof thethe RoyalRoyal Family,Family, whowho congratulatedcongratulated HMHM thethe KingKing onon thethe 17th17th NationalNational ActionAction CharterCharter (NAC)(NAC) anniversary.anniversary. TheyThey hailedhailed landmarklandmark developmentdevelopment achievementsachievements inin thethe prosperousprosperous era,era, National Action Charter. HM the King was welcomed upon arrival at the NAC edifice in Sakhir by Education Minister Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi and the ministry’s senior of- prayingpraying toto AllahAllah thethe AlmightyAlmighty toto blessbless HMHM thethe KingKing withwith abundantabundant healthhealth andand happinesshappiness andand BahrainBahrain withwith securitysecurity andand stability.stability. PrimePrime MinisterMinister HRHHRH PrincePrince KhalifaKhalifa binbin SalmanSalman Al-KhalifaAl-Khalifa andand CrownCrown Prince,Prince, DeputyDeputy SupremeSupreme CommanderCommander andand FirstFirst ficials. After a student orchestra played the royal anthem, students Mithaq Sayed Abbas and Mithaq Ibrahim Ali, who were born on the NAC voting day, presented a DeputyDeputy PremierPremier PrincePrince SalmanSalman binbin HamadHamad AlAl KhalifaKhalifa werewere alsoalso presentpresent duringduring thethe eventevent heldheld atat Al-SakhirAl-Sakhir Palace.Palace. commemorative a gift to HM the King on the occasion, followed by an operetta composed by Mohammed Al Jilwah.

HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday at the Gudaibiya Palace re- ceived Saudi Arabian Ambassador Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulmalik Al Sheikh. HRH the Prime Min- PrimePrime MinisterMinister HRHHRH PrincePrince KhalifaKhalifa binbin SalmanSalman AlAl KhalifaKhalifa inauguratedinaugurated thethe latelate ShaikhShaikh SalmanSalman binbin HamadHamad AlAl KhalifaKhalifa MosqueMosque inin Awali,Awali, thethe biggestbiggest religiousreligious edificeedifice inin thethe SouthernSouthern Governorate.Governorate. CrownCrown Prince,Prince, DeputyDeputy SupremeSupreme CommanderCommander andand FirstFirst DeputyDeputy PrimePrime MinisterMinister HRHHRH PrincePrince SalmanSalman binbin HamadHamad AlAl KhalifaKhalifa andand aa ister took pride in the longstanding Bahraini-Saudi relations binding the two kingdoms and numbernumber ofof seniorsenior royalroyal familyfamily membersmembers werewere alsoalso present.present. their people, which are backed by values of friendship and common destiny.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa met his Saudi counterpart Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir on the sidelines of the Kuwait International Conference Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received a delegation from a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supported company, Insomnia Con- BDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Dheyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi received for the Reconstruction of Iraq held in Kuwait. The two ministers discussed regional and interna- Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh received her Saudi counterpart Tawfiq Fawzan Al-Rabiah and the accompanying delegation. The Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh received her Saudi counterpart Tawfiq Fawzan Al-Rabiah and the accompanying delegation. The sultancy, which has been selected by the Sustainable Energy Unit to revamp its website. Sudanese Ambassador Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Hassan. Lt-Gen. Chief of tional issues, affirming the continued coordination between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Saudi delegation arrived in Bahrain to get an idea about Bahrain’s health system and explore the prospects of cooperation and exchange of Saudi delegation arrived in Bahrain to get an idea about Bahrain’s health system and explore the prospects of cooperation and exchange of The minister welcomed the attendees and was given a on the design of the website and Staff welcomed the Ambassador, lauding good bilateral relations binding Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all forums and on various issues. expertise. The meeting was attended by Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Walid Al-Manea. expertise. The meeting was attended by Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Walid Al-Manea. a plan of action required to achieve the objectives of the next phase. the two countries. Issues of mutual interest were also discussed.

InIn lineline withwith raisingraising womenwomen awarenessawareness ofof thethe initiatives,initiatives, servicesservices andand projectsprojects providedprovided byby thethe InformationInformation && The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) hosted a business delegation from Thailand Board eGovernmenteGovernment AuthorityAuthority (iGA),(iGA), thethe AuthorityAuthority participatedparticipated atat thethe monthlymonthly GeneralGeneral MeetingMeeting ofof thethe AmericanAmerican of Investment at its premises. Top officials from the Chamber held a meeting that mulled means of stimulat- Women’sWomen’s AssociationAssociation (AWA).(AWA). NearlyNearly 200200 AWAAWA membersmembers attendedattended thethe meetingmeeting heldheld yesterdayyesterday atat thethe MovMov-- ing trade and investment between the business communities of both friendly countries, and discussed the enpickenpick Hotel.Hotel. DuringDuring thethe meeting,meeting, iGA’siGA’s CommunicationsCommunications && MarketingMarketing ActingActing DirectorDirector LulwaLulwa SamiSami EbrahimEbrahim prospect of business. On the sidelines of the meeting, business-to-business meetings were also held in Al gavegave aa presentationpresentation ofof thethe authority’sauthority’s eServiceseServices whichwhich cancan benefitbenefit thethe BahrainiBahraini womenwomen andand expatsexpats commucommu-- Al Noor International School celebrated the National Action Charter Day on Tuesday, marking the students’ love, and loyalty towards their country. The students, dressed in a variety of tradi- Majlis Hall. nitynity asas theythey formform anan importantimportant segmentsegment inin thethe society.society. tional costumes, expressed their joy and pride at being citizens of Bahrain. School Director Dr. Muhammad Mashood and Principal Amin Mohammed Ahmed Hulaiwah were present. Thursday, February 15, 2018 13

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa patronized part of the major national celebrations organized by the Education Ministry to mark the 17th anniversary of the His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received members of the Royal Family, who congratulated HM the King on the 17th National Action Charter (NAC) anniversary. They hailed landmark development achievements in the prosperous era, National Action Charter. HM the King was welcomed upon arrival at the NAC edifice in Sakhir by Education Minister Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi and the ministry’s senior of- praying to Allah the Almighty to bless HM the King with abundant health and happiness and Bahrain with security and stability. Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First ficials. After a student orchestra played the royal anthem, students Mithaq Sayed Abbas and Mithaq Ibrahim Ali, who were born on the NAC voting day, presented a Deputy Premier Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa were also present during the event held at Al-Sakhir Palace. commemorative a gift to HM the King on the occasion, followed by an operetta composed by Mohammed Al Jilwah.

HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday at the Gudaibiya Palace re- ceived Saudi Arabian Ambassador Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulmalik Al Sheikh. HRH the Prime Min- Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa inaugurated the late Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Mosque in Awali, the biggest religious edifice in the Southern Governorate. Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and a ister took pride in the longstanding Bahraini-Saudi relations binding the two kingdoms and number of senior royal family members were also present. their people, which are backed by values of friendship and common destiny.

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received a delegation from a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supported company, Insomnia Con- BDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Dheyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi received Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh received her Saudi counterpart Tawfiq Fawzan Al-Rabiah and the accompanying delegation. The sultancy, which has been selected by the Sustainable Energy Unit to revamp its website. Sudanese Ambassador Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Hassan. Lt-Gen. Chief of Saudi delegation arrived in Bahrain to get an idea about Bahrain’s health system and explore the prospects of cooperation and exchange of The minister welcomed the attendees and was given a on the design of the website and Staff welcomed the Ambassador, lauding good bilateral relations binding expertise. The meeting was attended by Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Walid Al-Manea. a plan of action required to achieve the objectives of the next phase. the two countries. Issues of mutual interest were also discussed.

In line with raising women awareness of the initiatives, services and projects provided by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), the Authority participated at the monthly General Meeting of the American Women’s Association (AWA). Nearly 200 AWA members attended the meeting held yesterday at the Mov- enpick Hotel. During the meeting, iGA’s Communications & Marketing Acting Director Lulwa Sami Ebrahim gave a presentation of the authority’s eServices which can benefit the Bahraini women and expats commu- Al Noor International School celebrated the National Action Charter Day on Tuesday, marking the students’ love, and loyalty towards their country. The students, dressed in a variety of tradi- nity as they form an important segment in the society. tional costumes, expressed their joy and pride at being citizens of Bahrain. School Director Dr. Muhammad Mashood and Principal Amin Mohammed Ahmed Hulaiwah were present. xxx

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London eter Andre has teased his wife about their 16-year ageP gap after it turned out she hadn’t heard of Yogi Bear. The ‘Mysterious Los Angeles Girl’ hitmaker ctress Minnie Driver has stepped down as one of Oxfam’s global couldn’t believe Aambassadors following revelations of sexual abuse by aid workers in Haiti. it when Emily, Driver is the first celebrity spokesperson to abandon the charity amid the 28, admitted growing scandal, the CNN said. she didn’t “I am nothing short of horrified by the allegations against Oxfam know what International. In no uncertain terms do I plan to continue my support of he was this organisation or its leaders. talking about “And though it is unfortunate that after 20 years I am no longer able to when he made a reference to advocate and defend through this specific framework, social and economic the beloved cartoon character, who injustice is more globally prevalent than ever,” she said in a statement on first appeared in ‘The Huckleberry Tuesday. (IANS) Hound Show’ in 1958. 1. Fifty Shades Freed $38.5mn The loved-up couple appeared 2. Peter Rabbit $25.01mn on ‘Lorraine’ on Tuesday, and during a cooking segment, Peter 3. The 15:17 to Paris $12.5mn pointed out that his pancake mix bore a passing resemblance to 4. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $10.02mn the popular animated bear. However, Emily didn’t quite 5. The Greatest Showman $6.44mn get what he meant, and he joked: Los Angeles “Oh my gosh, that is the only 6. Maze Runner: The Death Cure $6.22mn ctor Gerard Butler-starrer heist time I notice the age difference. Athriller “Den of Thieves” is That and the fact I look older 7. Winchester $5.21mn getting a sequel. than you! That’s about it.” Butler and director Christian (femalefirst.co.uk) 8. The Post $3.63mn Gudegast are on board to return in the film, reports variety.com. 9. The Shape of Water $3.17mn Mark Canton and Tucker Tooley will produce the film with Butler and 10. Den of Thieves $2.99mn Alan Siegel’s G-Base company, as well (boxofficemojo) as Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s production company G-Unit Film and Television. O’Shea Jackson Jr is in negotiations to reprise his role as Donnie. Gudegast Los Angeles is? That’s when I knew I was in,” stuff. made his feature ctress Anne Heche says she was co.nz quoted Heche as saying. directorial debut Asurprised when she first read the “The Brave” is about both the complex with “Den script for the series “The Brave”. world of America’s bravest military ita Ora is all set to join the world of Thieves”, “I read the first couple of pages and heroes, executing dangerous missions of Pokemon. which has went, ‘Wait, what?’ We can have an behind enemy lines, and the team back RAccording to The Hollywood grossed more agency on the ground in Washington at home in the Defence Intelligence Reporter, the ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ than $57 DC communicating 5000 miles away Agency who work alongside them using star has joined the upcoming film million from our troops telling them who to state-of-the-art technology to provide ‘Detective Pikachu’, which stars worldwide shoot and what the scope of danger intelligence and support. (IANS) Ryan Reynolds as the titular yellow since its electric sleuth. January However, the details of her role are aylor Swift has emerged victorious in 1 9 still under wraps. a lawsuit brought against her by the opening. The movie based on the game Tsongwriters behind 3LW’s ‘Playas Gon’ Play’. (IANS) franchise also features Justice The 28-year-old was sued in September by Smith, who will be seen in the songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, upcoming ‘Jurassic World: who contended that ‘Shake It Off’ infringed Fallen Kingdom’, ‘Big Little on their 2001 song. Lies’ actress Kathryn Newton, The plaintiffs’ song includes the following Ken Watanabe, Bill Nighy, line in the chorus: “Playas, they gonna play, Birdman and Suki Waterhouse. and haters, they gonna hate.” ‘Shake It Off’ Legendary includes the line, “Players gonna play, play, Entertainment’s live-action play, play, play, and haters gonna hate, February 15, 1969 Pokemon movie, which hate, hate, hate, hate.” is being directed by Rob According to The Hollywood Reporter, Letterman and produced a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit. Born Bryan Williams, he is best known for being by Mary Parent and (ANI) a member of the duo Big Tymers. He also notably Cale Boyter, is currently pioneered the Cash Money record label. shooting. (ANI) xxx

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London eter Andre has teased his wife about their 16-year ageP gap after it turned out she hadn’t heard of Yogi Bear. The ‘Mysterious Girl’ hitmaker couldn’t believe it when Emily, 28, admitted she didn’t know what he was talking about when he made a reference to the beloved cartoon character, who first appeared in ‘The Huckleberry Hound Show’ in 1958. 1. Fifty Shades Freed $38.5mn The loved-up couple appeared 2. Peter Rabbit $25.01mn on ‘Lorraine’ on Tuesday, and during a cooking segment, Peter 3. The 15:17 to Paris $12.5mn pointed out that his pancake mix bore a passing resemblance to 4. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $10.02mn the popular animated bear. However, Emily didn’t quite 5. The Greatest Showman $6.44mn get what he meant, and he joked: “Oh my gosh, that is the only 6. Maze Runner: The Death Cure $6.22mn time I notice the age difference. That and the fact I look older 7. Winchester $5.21mn than you! That’s about it.” (femalefirst.co.uk) 8. The Post $3.63mn 9. The Shape of Water $3.17mn 10. Den of Thieves $2.99mn (boxofficemojo)

ita Ora is all set to join the world of Pokemon. RAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, the ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ star has joined the upcoming film ‘Detective Pikachu’, which stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular yellow electric sleuth. However, the details of her role are aylor Swift has emerged victorious in still under wraps. a lawsuit brought against her by the The movie based on the game Tsongwriters behind 3LW’s ‘Playas Gon’ Play’. franchise also features Justice The 28-year-old was sued in September by Smith, who will be seen in the songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, upcoming ‘Jurassic World: who contended that ‘Shake It Off’ infringed Fallen Kingdom’, ‘Big Little on their 2001 song. Lies’ actress Kathryn Newton, The plaintiffs’ song includes the following Ken Watanabe, Bill Nighy, line in the chorus: “Playas, they gonna play, and Suki Waterhouse. and haters, they gonna hate.” ‘Shake It Off’ Legendary includes the line, “Players gonna play, play, Entertainment’s live-action play, play, play, and haters gonna hate, Pokemon movie, which hate, hate, hate, hate.” is being directed by Rob According to The Hollywood Reporter, Letterman and produced a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit. by Mary Parent and (ANI) Cale Boyter, is currently shooting. (ANI) 16 Thursday, February 15 , 2018 Classifieds

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CROSSWORD Your star today This should be a very busy day for you, as (Mar 21st - Apr 20th) communications involving business matters YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION could take up much of your time. These could concern your own goals or those of a friend or a group with which you’re affiliated. Whatever it is, you should feel a strong sense of elation and optimism. Business matters take a sudden turn for the better. Paperwork may need to be executed. (Apr 21st - May 21st) A new sense of self-confidence contributes to these developments, and the more good things that happen to you, the more confident you’ll feel. Your physical appearance could assume more importance in your mind than usual. A chance to travel, perhaps for business (May 22nd - Jun 21st) purposes, could present itself to you today. This might require some temporary adjustments in your personal life, but don’t let this stop you. You’ll want to make the most of whatever new opportunities come your way at this time. Career success is highly indicated, and this could make a profound and positive difference in the course of your life. Go for the gold! (June 22nd - July 23rd) Someone in the know could come to you today with opportunities for increasing your income, perhaps involving investments of time or other resources in new business enterprises. These possibilities are worthy of consideration, yet you need to be particularly businesslike and consider all the ins and outs and pros and Across Down cons before committing to anything. (July 24th - Aug 23rd) 1 Oldsmobile model; 6 “Betsy’s Wedding” star; 10 Plays are divided 1 Lhasa ___; 2 Describe; 3 Util. bill; 4 Illuminate again; 5 Bony prefix; 6 If you’ve been thinking about starting a new up into these; 14 Heaps; 15 ___ avis; 16 In order (to); 17 Refine; 18 Shrinking Asian sea; 7 Fill with cargo; 8 Stage plays; 9 Homerun king business partnership, this is the day to take Jewish month; 19 Harper’s Bazaar illustrator; 20 When prompted; Hank; 10 Cruising; 11 Thin rope; 12 London art gallery; 13 Opposite of some positive action toward that end. Any new 21 Pulpy summer refreshment; 23 May honoree; 25 At least one; 26 NNW; 22 Hose; 24 Confronts; 26 Grannies; 27 ___ Mio; 28 Dull surface; business enterprises started today, particularly Seward Peninsula city; 29 Historical periods; 32 Hotelier Helmsley; 30 Go, team!; 31 Lost; 33 Conclusion; 34 Writer of lyric poetry; 35 involving partnerships, show a lot of promise for 37 Simile center; 38 ___ moss; 39 Capital of United Kingdom; 40 In They’re taboo; 36 ___Saxon; 38 Buccaneer; 39 Caesar’s tongue; 41 success. This might make a profound difference spite of; 43 Hitching posts?; 44 Chow; 45 Impresario Hurok; 46 Later, Method; 42 Cigarette ingredient; 47 Blessed event?; 48 Mischievous; in the course of your life. dude!; 47 Madras dress; 48 Wishing won’t make ___; 49 Light brown 50 The color of honey; 52 Draw a bead on; 53 Family portrait?; 54 Joy (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) Some rather boring and mundane tasks, perhaps color, common to pale sunworshippers; 51 Where some vets Adamson’s lioness; 55 Loch ___ monster; 56 Japan’s first capital; 57 involving paperwork, could take up much of your served; 53 Prewar apartment; 58 Bridge declaration; 62 Author ___ Snare; 59 Architectural pier; 60 Senate position; 61 Weeps; 62 Golf time today. You could get easily distracted and be Stanley Gardner; 63 Wall Street pessimist; 64 “Exodus” actor Sal; 65 champ Ernie; tempted to set it aside and do something more interesting, but don’t fall into this trap. You’ll want Discounted by; 66 Poet Pound; 67 Take ___ at (try); 68 Oceans; 69 your recent pattern of success to continue, and so Harvest; 70 ___ Amore; it’s best to get the boring stuff out of the way and then move on to what’s exciting. Hang in there!

R (Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) New enterprises that you’ve worked to perfect BEETLE BAILEY for a long time, perhaps involving writing, speaking, or publishing, might pay off today. Success definitely appears to be in the wind, and those in authority could be more than impressed with what you’ve been trying to achieve. Grab the gold ring now and take advantage of this opportunity. Some paperwork involving business enterprises (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) could be executed today, possibly in your home. This might be a new and unexpected development. It could have you feeling a bit disoriented, but try to pull yourself together and make the most of it. Whatever the opportunity, all signs say that it might prove quite successful, so don’t let it pass you by. Success in business, perhaps involving writing (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) or speaking, might come your way today. Paperwork, such as contracts, could take up a lot of your time. You might also have to YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION spend a lot of time on the phone or in the car. All this activity could have you feeling a bit frazzled. Nonetheless, you’re going to feel very enthusiastic and optimistic about everything that’s happening. (Dec 22nd- Jan 20th) You’ve worked hard to promote your business interests, and today it might pay off. Money, or contracts promising it, could come your way, as well as new opportunities to pursue success, perhaps in writing, teaching, or publishing. Friends and family members should be as excited as you are, and perhaps you’ll want to have a celebration of some sort.

(Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Your optimism and enthusiasm should be very high today. Business and partnerships have been proving both satisfying and profitable lately, and you could receive information today about new doors that could unexpectedly open up for you. You’ve worked hard, supposedly without results, for a long time, and now it seems like everything’s happening at once. Today your level of imagination and intuition (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) is especially high. Trust your heart today, especially where new projects and money are How to play: concerned. Insights may appear to knock at the doors of your conscious mind, yet it might take Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each some deep thought to grasp their significance. row across, each column down and each 9-box square Don’t try to work it out through logic; it’s best to contains all of the numbers from one to nine. let it all come to you.

DEN OF THIEVES ( Action / Ranveer Singh, Shahid Ka- Crime / Drama ) poor DANA: Timings: Starring: Gerard Butler, Jordan 11:15,14:15,17:15,20:15,23:15 Bridges, Pablo Schreiber CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.45 + DANA: Timings: 6.00 + 11.15 Pm 11:00,13:30,16:00,18:30,21:00, SEEF (II) : Daily At: 10.30 Am + 23:30 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 Pm CINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.30 Am WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 10.45 + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 Pm + Am + 1.45 + 4.45 + 7.45 + 10.45 12.00 Mn + (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) Pm SEEF (II) : Daily At: 12.00 + 2.45 + THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 Pm 13:30,18:45,00:00 SAAR : Daily At: 1.45 + 6.30 + 19 Thursday, February 15, 2018 (11.15 Pm Thurs/Fri) AWE ( Telugu / Sci-Fi / WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 2.30 + Thriller ) AADHI ( Malayalam/Action/ 11.00 Am + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 8.15 Pm Starring: Nithya Menon, Srinivas Musical/ Thriller ) + 11.00 Pm Daily At: 1.00 + 4.00 THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: Avasarala, Regina Cassandra Starring: Pranav Mohanlal, Sid- + 7.00 + 10.00 Pm + (12.30 Mn 13:30,18:30,23:30 DANA: Timings: dique, Jagapathi Babu + 1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) Daily At 11:15,14:00,16:45,19:30,22:15 DANA: Timings: 10:30,13:15,16:0 (Vip I): 10.30 Am + 1.30 + 4.30 + AIYAARI (Hindi / Action / 0,18:45,21:30,00:15 7.30 + 10.30 Pm Daily At (Vip Ii): Crime / Drama) THE 15:17 TO PARIS ( Drama / SEEF (I) : Daily At: 12.00 + 3.00 11.30 Am + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + Starring: Sidharth Malhotra, Anu- History / Thriller ) + 6.00 + 9.00 Pm + 12.00 Mn + 11.30 Pm pam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah Starring: Jenna Fischer, Judy (12.45 Mn Thurs/Fri) SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.45 Am + DANA: Timings: 11:00,13:45,16:3 Greer, Thomas Lennon AL JAZIRA : Daily At: 2.00 + 5.00 12.45 + 2.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 6.45 0,19:15,22:00,00:45 DANA: Timings: 10:45,12:30,14:1 + 8.00 + (11.00 Pm Thurs/Fri) + 8.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 Pm + (12.30 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.30 Am 5,16:00,17:45,19:30,21:15,23:00 AL HAMRA : Daily At: 12.00 + Mn + 12.45 Mn Thurs/Fri) + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 Pm CINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.45 Am 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 Pm + (12.00 SAAR : Daily At: 11.00 Am + 2.00 SEEF (I) : Daily At: 11.45 Am + + 4.00 + 9.15 Pm Mn Thurs/Fri) + 5.00 + 8.00 + (11.00 Pm Thurs/ 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 Pm + THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: Fri) (12.45 Mn Thurs/Fri) 13:00,16:30,20:00,23:30 PADMAN ( Hindi / Biography / AL JAZIRA : Daily At: 3.00 + 6.00 SAAR : Daily At: 8.30 + (11.30 Pm Comedy / Drama ) + 9.00 Pm + (12.00 Mn Thurs/Fri) Thurs/Fri) ALL I SEE IS YOU ( Drama ) Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 11.30 WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 11.30 Starring: Blake Lively, Jason Apte, Sonam Kapoor Am + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 Am + 5.15 + 11.00 Pm Clarke, Ahna O’reilly DANA: Timings: 11:30,14:00,16:3 Pm Daily At (3D): 10.30 Am + 1.30 DANA: Timings: 10:45,12:45,14:4 0,19:00,21:30,00:00 + 4.30 + 7.30 + 10.30 Pm RUPTURE ( Horror / Sci-Fi 5,16:45,18:45,20:45,22:45,00:45 DANA: Timings: 11:00,13:30,16:0 THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: / Thriller ) SEEF (I) : Daily At: 1.30 + 5.45 + 0,18:30,21:00,23:30 11:15,13:45,16:15,18:45,21:15, Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael 10.00 Pm CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.45 Am 23:45 Chiklis, Kerry Bishé THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 Pm THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: DANA: Timings: 11:00,13:00,15:0 11:30,13:30,15:30,17:30,19:30,21 SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.15 Am + 11:30,14:00,16:30,19:00,21:30, 0,17:00,19:00,21:00,23:00,01:00 :30,23:30 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 Pm 00:00 SEEF (I) : Daily At: 11.15 Am + SAAR : Daily At: 3.15 + 8.30 Pm THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: 3.30 + 7.45 Pm + 12.00 Mn TORBAL RAYEH JAY ( Bahraini THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: 13:30,16:00,18:30,21:00,23:30 THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: / Comedy ) 11:00,16:15,21:30 11:15,13:15,15:15,17:15,19:15,21 Starring: Ali Al Ghurair, Khalil Al DANA: Timings: 11:00,13:00,15:0 FERDINAND – 2D (Animation/ :15,23:15 Rumaithy, Noura Al Balushy 0,17:00,19:00,21:00,23:00,01:00 COCO (Pg) (Animation/ BLACK PANTHER: 3D- Atmos Adventure/Comedy) DANA: Timings: 11:30,13:30,15:3 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.00 + Adventure/Comedy) (Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi) Starring: John Cena, Kate Mckin- NAACHIYAAR ( Tamil / Action 0,17:30,19:30,21:30,23:30 2.00 +4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Mi- non, Bobby Cannavale / Drama ) CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.15 + Pm + 12.00 Mn Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin chael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o DANA: Timings: 10:45,12:45,14:4 Starring: Jyothika, G.v. Prakash 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 SEEF (I) : Daily At: 10.45 Am + Bratt DANA: Timings: 11:00,13:30,16:0 5,16:45,18:45,20:45,22:45 Kumar Pm 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.30 0,18:30,21:00,23:30 CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.00 DANA: Timings: 10:45,12:45,14:4 SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.45 Am + + 10.45 Pm Am + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 DANA: Timings: 11:30,14:00,16:3 Am + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 5,16:45,18:45,20:45,22:45,00:45 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 SAAR : Daily At: 11.45 Am + 4.30 + 10.45 Pm 0,19:00,21:30,00:00 10.15 Pm Pm + 9.15 Pm SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.30 Am CINECO (20) : Daily At (Atmos) SEEF (II) : Daily At: 12.00 + 2.30 + PADMAVAT: 2D (Hindi/ WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 12.00 WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 7.30 + + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + : 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 Pm 5.00 + 7.30 + 10.00 Pm Drama/ History/ Romance) + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 9.30 + 11.30 Pm 10.45 Pm + 12.00 Mn Daily At (Imax 3D): Starring: Deepika Padukone, 11.15 Pm THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: 11:30,13:15,15:00,16:45,18:30,20: BRAVEN (15+) (Action/Drama) 11:30,13:30,15:30,17:30,19:30,21 15,22:00,23:45 Starring: Jason Momoa, Jill :30,23:30 Wagner, Garret Dillahunt EARLY MAN (Pg) (Animation/ CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.15 JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE Adventure/Comedy) New Am + 3.30 + 7.45 Pm + 12.00 JUNGLE – 2D (Action / Starring: Maisie Williams, Tom Mn Adventure / Comedy) Hiddleston, Eddie Redmayne THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Karen CINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.45 Am 11:15,14:45,18:15,21:45 Gillan, Kevin Hart + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + DANA: Timings: 10:45,13:00,15:1 8.45 + 10.45 Pm THE GREATEST SHOWMAN 5,17:30,19:45,22:00,00:15 SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.45 Am + (Pg-13) (Adventure/Drama/ CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.30 Am 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + Musical) + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 Pm + 11.45 Pm Starring: Hugh Jackman, Mi- 12.00 Mn + (12.45 Mn Thurs/Fri) SAAR : Daily At: 10.30 Am + chelle Williams, Zac Efron SEEF (II) : Daily At: (1.00 Am 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 Pm CINECO (20) : Daily At: 1.15 + Thurs/Fri) WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 11.30 + 5.30 + 9.45 Pm SEEF (I) : Daily At: 11.00 Am + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 Pm 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY Pm THE COMMUTER (Pg-15) (15+) (Horror/Thriller/Crime) (Thriller/Crime) Starring: Lin Shaye, Leigh MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH Starring: Liam Neeson, Vera Whannell, Angus Sampson or all their global Ryan Coogler and starring Robinson and Thurgood CURE: 2D (Action/Sci-Fi/ Farmiga, Patrick Wilson CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.15 + Fdominance, everybody an enviable slate of black Marshall), recognizes that the Thriller) CINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.30 Am 4.30 + 8.45 Pm wants these superhero actors that makes cameoing world outside his peaceful Starring: Rosa Salazar, Thomas + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 5.15 + movies to be better: funnier, comics godhead Stan Lee realm is a divisive place. Still, Brodie-Sangster, Dylan O’brien 7.30 + 9.45 Pm + 12.00 Mn DADDY’S HOME 2 (Pg-15) smarter, more inclusive, almost seem lost, the film is even as his own armor-clad DANA: Timings: 11:30,14:00,16:3 SEEF (I) : Daily At: 11.15 Am + (Comedy) more super. A huge step in provocative and satisfying in excursions as Black Panther 0,19:00,21:30,00:00 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 Pm Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahl- the right direction, ‘Black ways that are long overdue, set up an internal tension CINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.15 Am berg, Mel Gibson Panther’ is that dream come like its ornate, culturally between isolationism and + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 Pm + WINCHESTER (15+) (Horror/ CINECO (20) : Daily At: 2.30 + true. Proudly African – even dense production design responsibility (yes, this is (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) Thriller) 6.45 + 11.00 Pm if its Africa comes in the form and the deeper subtexts the rare blockbuster with SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.45 Am + Starring: Helen Mirren, Sarah of the fictional country of of honor, compassion and something on its mind), 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 Pm Snook, Jason Clarke SPACE CHICKEN: 3D Wakanda, a powerhouse of destiny. tensions within Wakanda— THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.30 + (Animation/Adventure/ secret technologies – Marvel’s Wakanda’s young king, fomented by exile-turned- 11:00,16:00,21:00 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 Comedy) latest is, from top to bottom, T’Challa (a dignified Chadwick rebel Erik Killmonger Pm Starring: Omar Chaparro, a conscious reversal of racial Boseman, well-seasoned after (Michael B. Jordan, on fire)— OKDAT EL KHAWAGA (Arabic SAAR : Daily At: 10.45 Am + 1.00 Jessica Cediel, Cristián De La paradigms. Handsomely playing onscreen versions threaten to bring him down. / Drama ) + 6.15 + (11.30 Pm Thurs/Fri) Fuente mounted by ‘Creed’ director of James Brown, Jackie (timeout) Starring: Hasan Al-Raddad ,Hana THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: THE WALK CINEMA : Timings: El Zahed, Mohamed Lotfy 19:45, 21:30, 23:15 11:00,12:45,14:30,16:15,18:00 20 Thursday, February 15, 2018 a #PollToday S.African MPs set to finally oust Zuma Thursday: ANC Johannesburg However, with the he ANC yesterday ruling African National Gunfire unveiled plans to sack Congress (ANC) backing SouthT African President Jacob an opposition-led Do you think South African Zuma via a parliamentary no-confidence motion likely President Jacob Zuma no-confidence vote, hours to be heard on Thursday, would resign before being after armed police raided the Zuma appears to have run sacked by his own party? luxury home of his friends the out of road after nine years in reported Gupta brothers, investigating office dogged by scandal and corruption allegations. economic stagnation. Yes No Cant Say The raid marked a dramatic ANC chief whip Jackson escalation in the pressure Mthembu said Deputy on Zuma and the political President Cyril Ramaphosa, faction around him accused whose election as head outside NSA of milking state resources for of the ANC in December their own ends. Zuma, 75, marked the beginning of denies any wrongdoing and the end of Zuma’s tenure, it remains unclear whether could be sworn in as head “It will be up to the president he will throw in the towel or of state as early as Friday. to decide when he feels it’s dig in deeper. (Reuters) headquarters time and he’s ready to put the Middle East peace plan forward. I will say it’s fairly well advanced.” Once-pristine Thai bay from -Rex Tillerson US Secretary of State ‘The Beach’ to close to boats

Denmark’s Prince Henrik dead

The National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters is located outside Washington in Fort Meade, Maryland

Washington “We can confirm there said the FBI’s Baltimore A longboat docked on the beach in Thailand shooting erupted has been one person injured office was handling the yesterday outside the and we don’t know how the investigation but it was “too Bangkok closed to boats from June Asuburban Washington injuries occurred,” an NSA soon to tell” whether it was he once-pristine Thai bay to September this year, headquarters of the National spokesman told AFP. an attack. Denmark’s Prince Henrik, which became a tourist Worapoj Lomlim of the Phi Security Agency, a secretive The local ABC affiliate They are “still trying to the husband of Queen magnetT after the 2000 movie Phi islands National Parks intelligence organization put the number of injured at ascertain the facts,” the Margrethe II, has died, the “The Beach” will be closed told AFP. responsible for global US three and said a suspect was source said. palace has announced. to boats for several months “For around 20 years the electronic eavesdropping, arrested. Known as the “Puzzle Henrik was 83. to prevent further damage bay has welcomed boats to leaving at least one person The NSA said the situation Palace,” the NSA is the to its coral, an official said moor in front of the beach... injured, officials said. was under control, advising nerve center for US yesterday. but their engines have NBC News aired aerial motorists that a highway electronic espionage as 21 immigrants Hordes of tourists flock damaged coral reefs and images of what appeared to leading to the complex was well as the main protector killed in Libya daily to Maya Bay on Koh caused problems with the be police surrounding a man closed in both direction “due of US communications and Phi Phi Ley for selfies in front sand,” he said. on the ground in handcuffs to a police investigation.” information systems from At least 21 illegal immi- of the famed limestone cliffs “Overcrowded tourist outside the NSA facility in “The president has been cyber attack. grants of different African and blue waters, leading to boats have also blocked Fort Meade, Maryland. briefed on the shooting at The agency was thrust into nationalities were killed complaints of environmental the view,” he added, A black SUV appeared to Ft. Meade,” the White House the spotlight in 2013 when when a truck carrying them damage to the water and saying tourists will still be have crashed into a concrete said in a statement. “Our former contractor Edward crashed in northern Libya on sand. able to reach the beach by barrier surrounding the thoughts and prayers are Snowden leaked details of its Wednesday. But the picture-postcard foot from an adjacent bay site, and bullet holes were with everyone that has been global surveillance programs, beach of the Leonardo where boats can park. visible in the vehicle’s front affected.” including its collection of Taliban reaches out DiCaprio film will be (AFP) windows. A law enforcement source data on Americans. (AFP) with offer of talks The Taliban said it will wel- come talks with the US San Francisco school students Leaping elk brings down and urged people to pres- surize Washington to bring sickened by mystery substance an end to the invasion of San Francisco of the students’ illnesses were low-flying helicopter Afghanistan. en students at a San life-threatening. TFrancisco middle school Baxter said in an email Salt Lake City The two people on board to capture and sedate the elk 40 dead in Bolivian were taken by ambulance to message to Reuters that 10 n elk leapt into a research weren’t seriously hurt, but the and give it a tracking collar to area hospitals on Tuesday for students were treated on helicopter that was trying elk died of its injuries Monday research its movements in the carnival festivities treatment of exposure to an the scene by emergency Ato capture it and brought down afternoon. The state-contracted area about 145km east of Salt At least 40 people died and unknown substance, possibly personnel and “put onto the helicopter in a collision that Texas-based crew was trying Lake City. (AP) over 100 were injured in an illicit drug, that some ambulances and taken to also killed the elk, authorities Bolivia during the carnival appeared to have ingested, area hospitals.” He offered said Tuesday. A research helicop- weekend due to car accidents, emergency and school no further details, referring The elk jumped into the ter is seen after it homicides and flooding. officials said. queries to school officials. chopper’s tail rotor as the was brought down Details of the incident at Ethan Baker, a aircraft flew about three by a leaping elk in James Lick Middle School representative for the city the mountains of For more, catch us metres above ground in a online at: in the city’s Noe Valley Emergency Management mountainous part of eastern eastern Utah neighbourhood remained Department, said the Utah, with its crew trying to www.newsofbahrain.com sketchy, but fire department substance in question was drop a net on the elk, said Jared /nobonline spokesman Lieutenant possibly an illicit drug. Rigby of the Wasatch County /newsofbahrain Jonathan Baxter said none (Reuters) Sheriff’s Office. SPORTS Thursday, February 15, 2018 21 Shaun White competes (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) White bags historic third gold Pyeongchang awful and amazing at the same time. merican Shaun White became the I knew I did a great ride and I was White apologises first snowboarder to win three proud of that and I could walk away AOlympic titles when he sensationally with my head high.” for flag treatment snatched halfpipe gold, denying It was the fourth snowboarding Shaun White has apologised for Japanese teenager Ayumu Hirano gold medal for the United States dragging the American flag and with a superb final run. in Pyeongchang after successes for accidentally stepping on it in the Hirano, 19, landed back-to-back Chloe Kim, Red Gerard and Jamie aftermath of his halfpipe gold 1440s in his second run to overtake Anderson. medal win yesterday. White with a score of 95.25, but the White, known as ‘Flying Tomato’ But his treatment of the flag MEDAL TABLE American replied with an amazing because of his red hair, had overcome was met with an angry reaction 97.75 to win. two heavy crashes in training in the online. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total “I was so overwhelmed with build-up to the Games. “I definitely didn’t mean any 1. Germany 7 2 3 12 happiness,” a tearful White, 31, said. He had 62 stitches in a face wound disrespect, the flag flying on my His victory secured a 100th Winter suffered in a crash in New Zealand in house right now is way up there,” 2. Netherlands 5 4 2 11 Olympic gold for the United States. October after injuring his shoulder he said. “I’ve been through so much to get the previous month. “So sorry for that, but I’m defi- 3. United States 4 1 2 7 here,” added White, whose country is However, he showed he was back to nitely very proud to be part of 4. Norway 3 5 3 11 behind only Norway (121) in terms of his best with only the second perfect Team USA and be an American total Winter Olympic golds. score of 100 in history in January’s US and to be representing everyone 5. Canada 3 4 3 10 “Waiting for my final score was Grand Prix. (BBC) back home.” Ter Mors sets Olympic record

Pyeongchang medals, led early on before finishing utch speed skater Jorien ter Mors ninth. set an Olympic record to win the Ter Mors did not defend her Dgold medal in the women’s 1,000m in 1,500m title after failing to qualify Pyeongchang. because of a persistent knee injury, The 28-year-old clocked one but was delighted to overcome her minute, 13.56 seconds to add to her injury struggles in the 1,000m. 1,500m and team pursuit golds from “I’m really happy. I worked really the Sochi 2014 Winter Games. hard,” she said. Japan’s Nao Kodaira, the world “I had a lot of struggles at the record holder, claimed silver with beginning of the season, did some compatriot Miho Takagi in third. changes towards the Olympics and Ireen Wust, the most successful it paid off, so happy to be Olympic Jorien Ter Mors (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) Dutch Olympian of all time with 10 champion. It means a lot.” (BBC)

N. Korean skaters reach pairs final Pyeongchang Tobias Wendl (L) and Tobias Arlt pose for pictures (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) orth Korean figure skaters Ryom Eric Frenzel (C), Akito Tae-ok and Kim Ju-sik produced N Watabe (R) and a career-best performance to qualify Germany retain Lukas Klapfer compete for the pairs final at the Winter (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) Olympics. The Pyongyang-born pair were luge doubles gold awarded 69.40 points by the judges Pyeongchang overall. for their short programme routine ermany’s Tobias Wendl They are the third pair to win the performed to the Beatles’ A Day in the Eric Frenzel defends title and Tobias Arlt successfully luge doubles event at consecutive Life. Ryom, 19, and Kim, 25, progress Pyeongchang seconds to finish 4.8 seconds ahead Gdefended their luge doubles title at Olympics after Hans Rinn and to Saturday’s free skate as one of the ermany’s Eric Frenzel defended of Watabe. the Winter Olympics. Norbert Hahn in 1976 and 1980, 16 qualifiers in Pyeongchang, South his nordic combined title at the Austria’s Lukas Klapfer claimed The pair clocked one minute and and Andreas and Wolfgang Linger Korea. GWinter Olympics in Pyeongchang bronze, 18.1 seconds behind Frenzel. 31.697 seconds for their two runs to in 2006 and 2010. Kim said fans from the host nation as Japan’s Akito Watabe again took Frenzel beat Watabe to gold by 0.06 win by 0.088 seconds. It was their third Olympic gold cheering offered them “huge support”. silver. seconds at Sochi 2014. Austria’s Peter Penz and Georg overall having claimed two in Sochi “There has been no discomfort Frenzel, who was fifth in the normal Austrian Franz-Josef Rehrl began Fischler took the silver medal ahead four years ago after also winning and now that we have competed, [we hill ski jump, broke clear on the final the cross country, which featured of Germany’s Toni Eggert and the inaugural team relay. could see] how strong our Korean incline on the last lap of the cross- a staggered start according to the Sascha Benecken. Penz and Fischler were the only people can be when we are together,” country section. ski jump results, with a 15-second Wendl and Arlt posted the fastest other pair to break 46 seconds for he said. “We are one people sharing The 29-year-old completed the advantage over Norway’s Jarl Magnus time in each run, with their opening both their runs in Pyeongchang. the same bloodline.” 10km course in 24 minutes 51.4 Riiber after a leap of 112m. (BBC) time of 45.820 seconds the best (BBC) 22 Thursday, February 15, 2018 SPORTS Gundogan double as Man City triumph London lkay Gundogan scored twice as Manchester City put one footI in the Champions League quarterfinals with an emphatic Ilkay Gündogan (right) scored 4-0 win over Basel. twice for Manchester City In-form Sergio Aguero (Pic courtesy: theguardian) scored his 198th City goal and Nicolas cross from the Bernardo Silva also got on the Otamendi to left was cleared only scoresheet as Pep Guardiola’s clear. as far as Bernardo Silva by side cruised to victory on a Otamendi and Oberlin Leo Lacroix. With time and freezing night at St Jakob-Park. were involved again as the space to compose himself, the Most of the damage was Basel striker went down in Portuguese allowed the ball to done as City rattled in three the area attempting to beat drop before hitting a firm half- goals in a blistering nine- the Argentinian but Swedish volley past Vaclik. minute spell early in the first referee Jonas Eriksson gave The visitors were now half, dashing Basel’s hopes of nothing. rampant and the tie soon causing an upset after making City made the most of those seemed as a good as over as a bright start. reprieves to power into a Aguero let fly from outside the Gundogan struck a sublime commanding lead. area to register his 29th goal second after the break but the Gundogan, who had already of the season after a charge Premier League leaders were tested Tomas Vaclik with an upfield by Fernandinho. The cruising by then, having eased Sergio Agüero scores a fine third for Manchester City (Pic courtesy: theguardian) early header, got the opener Argentinian’s powerful shot off to conserve energy in their Leroy Sane back into action established control, although raced onto a long ball. He had when he met a 14th-minute rocketed into the bottom continuing quadruple quest. as a second-half substitute they did survive a couple of options as Ederson raced out De Bruyne corner with another corner in another example of Kevin De Bruyne was following his rapid recovery early scares. to meet him, including trying firm header at the near post. clinical finishing following his removed from the action from an ankle injury. First the pacy Dimitri Oberlin to lob the advancing keeper, A second goal quickly four strikes against Leicester at early and Guardiola also eased It was not long before City got behind the defence as he but he miskicked and allowed followed as Raheem Sterling’s the weekend. (PA Sport) SPORTS Thursday, February 15, 2018 23 Tour of Oman:

Nathan Haas Elias to face JakubManama a Bonne Ecole based in Montpellier, LFrance will make the milestone of wins stage 2 become the first European Gym to represent a champion who will defend his championship in Jordan. The gym based in France trains the current and defending featherweight champion of Brave Combat Federation, Elias Boudegzdame. Elias Boudegzdame will face Jakub Kowalewicz from Poland, who is trained by WCA Fight Team based in Poland. While Elias had captured the championship title after defeating two former UFC fighters in Brave Combat Federation, Jakub is on a three fight undefeated streak and have defeated the veteran, Alex da Silva Coelho in Brave. The bout is set to take place in Amman, Jordan at Brave 10: The Elias Boudegzdame (R) at an open workout representing La Bonne Ecole, France Kingdom Rises. Froome defends his decision to race Nathan Haas celebrates (Pic courtesy: Cyclingnews) London as he is not suspended. hris Froome will ride in the “I hope it doesn’t get that Results CGiro d‘Italia this year and far but I‘m still allowed to race Stage two: Sultan Qaboos University to Al Bustan, 167.5km try to defend his Tour de France now and I don’t see why not,” 1. Nathan Haas (Aus) Katusha-Alpecin, in 4 hrs 22 min 15 secs title even if an investigation Froome told BBC Sport. 2. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team into his adverse doping test is International Cycling 3. Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana ongoing, the Briton said as he Union (UCI) president David 4. Dries Devenyns (Bel) Quick-Step Floors prepared to launch his season Lappartient said last month that 5. Merhawi Kudus (Eri) Dimension Data on Wednesday. Team Sky should voluntarily 6. Niki Terpstra (Ned) Quick-Step Floors Four-times Tour champion suspend Froome until the 7. Gorka Izagirre (Esp) Bahrain-Merida Froome is battling to clear his investigation is complete. 8. Jesus Herrada (Esp) Cofidis name after an increased dosage Froome disagrees, saying 9. Fabio Felline (Ita) Trek-Segafredo of asthma medication at last other riders continue to 10. Miguel Angel Lopez (Col) Astana, all same time year’s Vuelta a Espana resulted compete under similar General classification in an ‘adverse analytical circumstances. 1. Nathan Haas (Aus) Katusha-Alpecin, in 8 hrs 20 min 46 secs finding” from a urine sample. “This is a process that a lot of 2. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team, at 4 secs Team Sky rider Froome, other riders have gone through, 3. Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana, at 6 secs whose sample showed double I don’t see why I should have 4. Merhawi Kudus (Eri) Dimension Data, at 10 secs the permissible limit of different treatment to all of 5. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Bahrain-Merida, at 10 secs (Cyclingweekly) Salbutamol, has denied any them,” the 32-year-old said. wrongdoing and is free to race (Reuters) Chris Froome (file pic)

Muscat Haas unveil new car for 2018 F1 season athan Haas (Katusha- Bahrain- NAlpecin) won stage 2 of the Tour of Oman, letting out Merida’s London minimise the visual impact of the “We’ve focused on what it’s going to a long scream in celebration merican outfit Haas are the first controversial ‘halo’ head-protection take to get our car to be consistent. after making sure he was part leader team to release images of their 2018 device, the biggest technical change this “It’s less about reinvention and more of the series of attacks on the AFormula 1 car. year. about refinement. You see elements we hilly finale of the 167km stage Vincenzo Haas, who finished eighth last season, Boss Gunther Steiner said the car was had from last year on the car this year. to Al Bustan. have published digital images of the an “evolution” of last year’s model. “Our 2017 car was actually pretty The Australian had not Nibali is fifth VF-18, which they hope will enable “We eliminated a lot of the variables good but we didn’t always get the best won a race since the 2016 them to “close the gap to the top teams”. where we knew we were weak,” Steiner out of it, and that’s what we aimed to Vuelta a Burgos but rode at 10 seconds The colour scheme attempts to said. change in 2018.” (BBC) the finale perfectly and then dominated the sprint, giving Katusha-Alpecin its first win Haas is the new leader of of 2018. the Tour of Oman and pulled Haas responded to an on the red leader’s jersey. He aggressive Astana team on leads Van Avermaet by four the final Al Bustan climb seconds, with Lutsenko third before winning the sprint at six seconds. ahead of the Belgian. Alexey Bahrain-Merida’s leader Lutsenko (Astana) finished Vincenzo Nibali is fifth at 10 third. seconds after finishing in the Alexander Kristoff (UAE front group with Haas. Team Emirates) led home “I just wanted to give the peloton, 38 seconds back myself a nice Valentine’s on the select group of 16 present today,” Haas said of riders that emerged in the his loud victory celebrations. rollercoaster finale. (Cyclingnews) Haas’ car for the 2018 season (Pic courtesy: haasf1team) Elias to face P23 Jakub SPORTS 2424 Thursday, February 15, 2018 Halep handles

MakarovaDoha Australian Open, saying, “Everything players; she knocked out her No.6- imona Halep needed just over was beautiful at that tournament, seeded countrywoman Anastasia an hour to take down Ekaterina even if I lost the final, I took only the Pavlyuchenkova in St. Petersburg SMakarova 6-3, 6-0 and make a positives and I’m really motivated to just two weeks ago. But despite her winning start to her Qatar Total go ahead.” reputation, the Russian came into Open campaign. Halep showed this clearly against Doha looking to win her first back- In her pre-tournament press her opponent Makarova, who’s built to-back matches in 2018. conference, Halep discussed up a reputation of being a dangerous Halep got off to a fast start against bouncing back mentally after the floater and a stumbling block for top Makarova, breaking early and building up a 3-0 lead right away, backing it up after a second break of the Russian’s serve put her ahead 5-2. Makarova mixed up her strategy just as Halep served for the set, going back to her doubles roots and closing off points at the net. Makarova was rewarded with one of the breaks back, and even held a point that would get them back on serve at 5-3. But Halep stayed calm, moving well and finding the corners to stop the Russian’s comeback in its tracks. It was one-way traffic for Halep in the second set, even though the Romanian faced four break points in her opening service game. Makarova wasn’t able to convert as Halep ran away with the set - and the match - reeling off six games in a row to close out her first match in Doha in commanding fashion. Up next, Halep will take on No.13 seed Anastasija Sevastova in the third round. The Latvian scored a 6-4, 6-1 win against Naomi Osaka to advance into round three. (Wtatennis) Ekaterina Makarova (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) Simona Halep returns the ball (Pic courtesy: Xinhua)

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