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Reuters| Moscow He was joined in a duet by Garifullina, a soloist from the ussia declared the soccer Vienna State Opera, who en- RWorld Cup open yesterday tered the pitch on a firebird, at a glitzy ceremony in Moscow singing Williams’ hit song “An- headlined by British pop star gels”. Robbie Williams and Russian soprano Aida Garifullina. Russia throttle Saudi The 15-minute show pro - The opening ceremony was duced by Russia’s state Chan- followed by a match between nel One broke from World Cup the host team and Saudi Ara- tradition, focusing on musical bia. Russia comprehensively The Daily Tribune wishes acts including a performance thrashed Saudi Arabia, 5-0, in of Pyotr Tchaikovsky in front of the opening game of its home all its readers, citizens and full stands at the capital’s main World Cup. Yuri Gazinsky Luzhniki stadium. scored on a header 12 minutes residents of our beloved Iker Casillas and Russian su- in, and afterward Saudi Arabia Bahrain a very permodel and philanthropist could offer little resistance. Rus- Natalia Vodianova brought the sia’s second, third and fourth World Cup trophy onto the goals were all by substitutes: pitch in a Louis Vuitton travel one by Artem Dzyuba and two Happy Eid Al Fitr case. by Denis Cheryshev. With time Robbie Williams performed running out, Aleksandr Golovin hits “Let Me Entertain You” got a fifth goal on a free kick, and “Rock DJ” accompanied by A general view of the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow during the football World past a badly tired Saudi defense. dancers and freestylers. Cup opening ceremony yesterday. Pic REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (More on P 18, 19 and 20)

Eid Al-Fitr today TDT| Manama

id Al-Fitr will be cele- Ebrated in the Kingdom today. This was announced Jordan PM sworn-in by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Council Moon-sighting Committee Omar al-Razzaz, a Harvard-educated economist, will lead the newly formed cabinet in the Kingdom which announced the advent of the first day of Eid Al Fitr based on the Saudi con- Safadi and Interior Minister firmation of sighting of the The new cabinet, Samir al Mubaydeen kept their Shawwal moon yesterday. • posts in Razzaz’s 28-member after the swearing in The (economic) cabinet, dominated by a mix ceremony, decided challenges we of conservative politicians and 155 prisoners to withdraw the face are the Western-leaning technocrats, contentious personal accumulation including seven women. granted amnesty and corporate tax bill of decades, in “The (economic) challenges fact... nearly two we face are the accumulation TDT| Manama decades of decades, in fact... nearly two Reuters| Amman decades,” Razzaz said, pledging is Majesty King Ham- OMAR AL-RAZZAZ to address sluggish growth and Had bin Isa Al Khalifa ordan’s King Abdullah eroding living conditions. issued a royal decree yes- yesterday swore in a new business-friendly politician who Rajai Muasher, a conservative terday granting amnesty to Jgovernment led by a for- was dismissed to defuse public politician and influential banker 155 prisoners. The amnes- mer World Bank economist and anger that triggered some of the and among Jordan’s wealthiest ty comes on the occasion mandated to review a disput- Omar al-Razzaz REUTERS/Ammar Awad/File Photo largest popular protests in years. businessmen, was appointed as of Eid Al Fitr and as part ed tax system after widespread Thousands of Jordanians deputy prime minister. Sources of HM’s keenness to help protests against IMF-driven aus- tentious personal and corpo- al-Razzaz, a Harvard-educated took to the streets in Amman said the government is expected prisoners re-integrate into terity measures. A government rate tax bill which the previous economist outside the ranks of and in provincial towns earlier to maintain traditional support society and take part in the official said the new cabinet, government had sent to par- the traditional political elite, this month against a series of for US policies in Middle East development march. after the swearing-in ceremony, liament and triggered the pro- as prime minister last week. tax hikes since the start of the and continue with International decided to withdraw the con- tests. Abdullah appointed Omar Razzaz replaces Hani Mulki, a year. Foreign Minister Ayman Monetary Fund-guided reforms.

Humanitarian aid DON’T MISS IT Saudi, UAE relief plan to ensure safety of Yemenis Reuters| Riyadh ference in Riyadh. They will also allows for that,” she said. Coalition states say they will No closure of distribute food, provide medical Speaking on Saudi state- try to keep the port running and 03 Jazayer beach audi Arabia and the Unit - supplies, equipment and staff owned al-Ekhbariyah TV, coa- can ease the crisis once they Sed Arab Emirates have an- to hospitals, sustain electrical lition spokesman Colonel Tur- seize it by lifting import restric- Comedy play to nounced a five-point aid plan stations and provide economic ki al-Malki said two aid ships tions they have imposed. for Yemen’s Hodeidah port and support, they said. provided by Saudi Arabia and KNOW WHAT But they accused the Houth- 05 enthral audience surrounding areas, after a Sau- “We have several ships sta- the United Arab Emirates were is of planting mines that could di-led alliance launched an at- tioned, and we have storage ca- waiting in waters near the port. prolong that effort, they added. Turbulence for tack on Yemen’s Houthi-held pacity very close to Hodeidah The plan will be carried out “If the Houthis don’t damage 08 Etihad main port city. fully stocked up,” Reem al- by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Two aid ships provid- the port by mining it, you have As part of the plan, the two Hashimy, the UAE minister of Humanitarian Aid and Relief ed by Saudi Arabia all the assurances that the co- coalition states aim to establish a state for international coopera- Center and the UAE Red Cres- and the United Arab alition forces will not damage shipping lane to Hodeidah from tion, told Reuters in Riyadh. cent, with Hashimy later telling Emirates were wait- the port,” the UAE’s ambassador the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, and “We have as well planes that reporters the UAE would use ing in waters near the to the UK, Sulaiman al-Mazroui, Jizan, a city in southern Saudi are out of the UAE that are ready its military base in Eritrea for told Abu Dhabi-linked newspa- Arabia, officials told a news con- to be flown in once the situation transporting aid. port per The National. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 02 MPs appeal to refer draft Ensure freedom law to constitutional court TDT | Manama of Law 47/2010 on the manage- The council’s bureau ex- ment and terms of reference of pressed its full confidence in of biz activities: he Council of Representa- the Retirement Pensions and the Constitutional Court, given Ttives yesterday announced Benefits for the Officers and its independence, impartiality a decision to submit an appeal Servicemen of Bahrain Defence and objectivity. to HM the King to refer a draft Force and Public Security. It also stressed its full- law amending some provisions The move falls in line with fledged confidence in HM the Prime Minister of Law 3/2008 with regards to Article 106 which stipulates King’s wisdom and keenness to the General Authority of Social that “the King may refer to ensure that the low and medi- Insurance to the Constitutional the (Constitutional) Court um income citizens would not Court. any draft laws before they are be affected by this bill. The appeal follows varied adopted to determine the ex- The bureau extended deep- decisions by Council of Repre- tent of their agreement with est congratulations to HM King sentatives and the Shura Coun- the Constitution.” Hamad on Eid Al-Fitr, wishing cil regarding the bill on amend- This came as the Coun - Bahrain and its people many ing Law 3/2008 with regards cil convened here yesterday, happy returns of the occasion. to the General Authority of under the chairmanship of The panel also marked the Social Insurance, and another Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim near conclusion of the fourth on amending some provisions Al-Mulla. Legislative Term.

TDT | Manama in the kingdom. manner. The Prime Minister The Premier also requested also emphasised the importance is Royal Highness the Industry, Commerce and of preserving citizens’ rights by Prime Minister Prince Tourism Minister to prepare ensuring the sustainability of HKhalifa bin Salman Al necessary regulations and sub- insurance funds and the conti- Khalifa yesterday stressed the mit them to the Cabinet. nuity of its services. need to put an end to negative The move, HRH the Premier BDF commander during the honouring ceremony commercial practices that affect Pension funds said, takes into account the the freedom of business activi- On pension funds, HRH Pre- rights of citizens and their in- ties in the Kingdom. mier stressed the need to focus terests. The work meeting dis- Chairing a working meeting on achieving growth for such cussed a number of economic BDF commander honours at Gudaibiya Palace, the Premier funds through optimal risk and legislative issues that guar- gave directives to develop regu- management, and by dealing antee social protection, support lations on sub-leasing to ensure the insurance products and in- savings and ensure their sus- injured serviceman freedom of economic activities vestments in a more efficient tainability. TDT | Manama injured while carrying out his praised the bravery of the BDF duties in the south of Saudi servicemen who are, alongside ommander-in-Chief of the Arabia, within the Saudi-led their brethren from Arab Coa- CDefence Force (BDF), Field Arab Coalition to support le- lition. Director of the Court of Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin gitimacy in Yemen. the BDF’s General Command, Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday The BDF command - Major-General Hassan Mo- conferred on Raja Inamullah er-in-chief welcomed the BDF hammed Saad, Inspector-Gen- Khan, a BDF serviceman, the serviceman, got assured about eral, Major-General Abdulla Field Service Medal of the sec- his health, wishing him speedy Hassan Al-Nuaimi, and a num- ond class. Khan, a member of recovery. ber of senior BDF officers were BDF operational task force was Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa present.

The moon-sighting committee during its meeting at the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Council (SCIA) headquarters to announce the advent of Eid Al-Fitr, based on the Saudi confirmed sighting of the Shawwal moon. The committee which includes scholars Shaikh Adnan bin Abdullah Al-Qattan, Dr Shaikh Ibrahim bin Rashid Al Merrikhi and Shaikh Rashid bin Hassan Al Bouainain, said that it had received no testimony confirming the birth of Shawwal month in Bahrain. SCIA congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier. The council also extended Eid Al-Fitr congratulations to the Royal Family, the people of Bahrain and to the Islamic World

Polytechnic made an independent academy

TDT | Manama ﺧﻄﺄ ﻣﻄﺒﻌﻲ ahrain Polytechnic has been Brestructured to become an independent academic body. This is as per Law 26/2018 is- Dear Valued Customers, sued by His Majesty King Ham- ad bin Isa Al Khalifa approved from the Shura and Represent- Please be informed that atives Councils. The Decree 65/2008, as well the correct date of our as currently effective resolu- tions, will apply wherever not EID Leaflet is From in breach of the provisions of th th this law. 11 Until 19 June, 2018 The Prime Minister and the th th ministers – each according to NOT 20 to 26 June 2018 their domain – will implement the provisions of this law which becomes effective from the next Sorry for the inconvenience day after the date of its publica- tion in the Official Gazette. 03 FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 big story No closure of Jazayer beach: Municipality The biggest public beach on the island would be open for public during Eid holidays, say Southern Area Municipal Council Chairman Ahmed Al Ansari and Representative of the 9th Constituency in the Southern Governorate MP Mohsen Al Bakri

many decades. But the South- The worries over ern Area Municipality had no • documents proving its legal re- closure grew after The beach isn’t sponsibility of the beach. Hence, a local English daily closed. The company it was moved under Edamah’s reported last month put barriers on guardianship in 2010. Since that the beach is closed the worksite for then, all efforts to maintain the the purpose of beach under the municipality’s umbrella have failed.” Al Bakri TDT|Manama beachgoers safety said the council focused on en- and security. suring that the beach won’t be Muhannad Mansour AHMED AL ANSARI privatised. azayer Beach will be open “Although Bahrain is an ar- SOUTHERN AREA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Jfor the public during this Eid CHAIRMAN chipelago, only three per cent Al Fitr holidays, said Southern A view of the Jazayer beach of its coasts are for the public. Area Municipal Council Chair- I and fellow members of the man Ahmed Al Ansari, dismiss- and Representative of the 9th company put barriers on the citizens’ response to the project, ization of the beach. Unfortu- National Consensus Bloc in ing fears that the biggest public Constituency in the Southern worksite for the purpose of Al Ansari said: “As the beach nately, we weren’t updated by the Council of Representatives beach on the island would be Governorate MP Mohsen Al beachgoers safety and security. project came under Edamah’s the company on the working have submitted a proposal to closed. Bakri denied the claims that the There are no guards deployed responsibility, almost a decade mechanism. Our role was mar- allocate 50pc of each coastal The worries of closure grew beach has been closed down. on the site to prevent people ago, citizens and residents com- ginal as a municipal council and project to the public. The coun- after a local English daily report- Al Ansari said that Bah- from accessing the beach,” Al plained about the removal of we weren’t even provided with cil passed the proposal and we ed last month that “the beach has rain Real Estate Investment Ansari confirmed. According to some facilities without provid- a blueprint of the project. We hope to see it implemented in been closed” and that “people (Edamah), the company in the latest statements released by ing a proper alternative, such as insist that at least 90 per cent of the near future. Beaches are fa- are prohibited from accessing charge of developing Jazayer Edamah, the project would cost the huts and sunshades”. the beach be open to the public. vourite leisure destinations for the sea”, because of construction Beach, has been temporarily BD250 million and is expected Al Ansari added, “The council Al Bakri explained how the citizens and residents, and we work being carried out to set up fencing off sections of the beach to be completed by mid-2020. rejected the project since it was beach was acquired by Edamah don’t want to oblige them of pay- a tourism project. Speaking to to develop infrastructure. It will include a hotel, resort proposed, fearing that it may saying, “Jazayer Beach was al- ing money for such facilities,” The Tribune, Ahmed Al Ansari “The beach isn’t closed. The and other facilities. Speaking on eventually result in the privat- located to serve the public for Al Bakri said. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 04

Gas cylinder bomb: 3 get 7 years in jail US Ambassador TDT | Manama eService trouble! wishes Eid al-Fitr he High Criminal Court Tsentenced three men to The eGovt authority is working on to resolve the issue TDT | Manama seven years in prison each for detonated a gas cylinder S Ambassador Justin Sibe- in Dumistan on December the Tribune. has issued an apology for the Urell, on the occasion of Eid 15, 2017. The authority “Some of the services are in- disruption saying: “We are cur- al-Fitr, extended his warmest The explosion destroyed • accessible, while others can’t rently updating the electronic greeting to the leaders of the a parked car but didn’t re- attributed the glitch be completed after logging in,” channels.” Kingdom and to all Bahrainis sult in any human casual- to updating process he added. Confirming the disruption, on behalf of the United States ties. Another disgruntled citizen, the statement said, “The servic- of America. According to court files, TDT | Manama Yahya, told us that he could es will be available soon, we al- The ambassador, in the the first suspect confessed have finished the task long ago, ways strive to serve you better.” message, greeted His Majesty during interrogation that “if I had done it manually.” However, considering the King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khali- he was asked by the second Thamer Tayfoor Calling on the authority growing number of complaints, fa, His Royal Highness Prince man to meet him beside a to quickly resolve the issue, the Tribune decided to noti- Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, cemetery in Dumistan. echnical issues are con- Hashim Murad told the Trib- fy the authority regarding the the Prime Minister, His Royal “On the day of the inci- tinuing to disrupt eGov- une: “We are tired of going and issue. Highness Prince Salman bin dent, he told me that a riot Ternment services in the checking the services.” In an exclusive statement Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown US Ambassador, Justin Siberell would break out, so we need Kingdom, which the authority “We are still waiting for a to the Tribune, the authority Prince, Deputy Supreme to meet beside the cemetery when enquired, attributed to a solution to the problem,” he confirmed that the work is still Commander and First Deputy in Dumistan.” system upgrading process. complained. underway to solve the problem Prime Minister. Bahrainis have shared with my The third man was intro- “The defect continues for and that a notification will be Acknowledging the warmth family and me your cherished duced to the first suspect the past three days,” Abdulaziz The authority responds issued “immediately after re- of the friendship the US shares traditions, invited us to break during the meeting held at Ahmed, a Bahraini citizen, told The authority, on its website, solving the issue”. with the Kingdom, the Am- the fast, meet and discuss is- the agreed location. bassador said, “Throughout sues of the day during evening “They were holding a gas the holy month of Ramadan majalis, and celebrated food cylinder and two tyres as and friendship at night time well as bottled petrol,” the ghabgas.” first defendant told prose- Cafes in Hamala warned “As we celebrate Eid, we cutors. honour our enduring friend- He also revealed that they As we celebrate ship with the people of Bah- placed the gas cylinder in an Don’t breach regulations related to serving shisha: ministry Eid, we honor rain and the shared values that isolated area and surround- are the foundation of our close ed it with tyres. TDT | Manama customers in vehicles and in an our enduring cooperation across all sectors “We set the cylinder alight area beyond the boundaries of friendship with of society.” and fled. Then we heard the tern warnings were issued to the authorised region. the people of The Ambassador further explosion. We were trying Scafes in Hamala for breach- The Ministry, in the state- Bahrain and the stressed that the US is look- to create panic in the area,” ing laws and regulations related ment issued yesterday, called shared values ing forward to working with he added. to serving shisha. on all coffee-shop owners in the that are the the Government and people “We knew later that the The Ministry of Industry, Kingdom of Bahrain to abide foundation of our of Bahrain to further strength- detonation damaged a car Commerce and Tourism, in a by the government laws and en these historic bonds. “Eid parked nearby,” he told the statement, said that eight cafes regulations governing these close cooperation Mubarak and best wishes for across all sectors investigators. in Hamala are serving shisha to Shisha from a coffee-shop activities. peace, joy, and prosperity.” FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 05 Comedy play to enthral audience Come to Alghadeer hall in Saar at 8:15 pm sharp. ‘Fi Baitina Fadaei’, a comedy play, will be staged at the hall from today onwards. The play, to be staged for four consecutive days, is written by Isa Aldalo

The play is directed by• Mohamed Kodhor and Mohamed Alqassab. Alfajr Media is the producer of the play

The artists are currently• doing the rehearsals to stage the musical comedy at Alghadeer hall in Saar

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Harpreet Kaur ancy sitting back and enjoying a play on Eid-ul- FFitr holidays? Then, come to Alghadeer Hall in Saar at 8:15 pm sharp. ‘Fi Baitina Fadaei’, a Artists during the rehearsal of ‘Fi Baitina Fadaei’, a comedy play to be staged at Alghadeer Hall in Saar today. The play will be on show for four days sci-fi comedy play, will be staged at the hall from today. the theatre scene18 years ago, ya,” he said. “These shows were narrating the storyline. “We are a non-profit organ- The play, to be staged for four through a small group called admired by everybody, which “The family comprises of two isation. Our greatest challenge consecutive days, is written by Alfajr,” Mohamed Alqassab, ac- prompted us to produce more brothers: Marof and Mayor, be- is getting venues. We don’t have Isa Aldalo and directed by Mo- Fi Baitina Fadaei tor and director of the play, told such shows,” says Alqassab. sides their father. The aliens get well-equipped theatre venues in hamed Kodhor and Mohamed is a 75-minutes The Tribune. “Fi Baitina Fadaei is a 75-min- into their home, attack the kids Bahrain that small groups can Alqassab. Alfajr Media is the play. ‘Fi Baitina “From then on we have pro- utes play. ‘Fi Baitina Fadaei’ in while trying to fix their space- take for rent. We are forced to producer of the play. The artists Fadaei’ in Arabic duced a lot of skits for stage and Arabic means there is an alien ship. One of the aliens fall sick take everything on rent - hall, are currently doing the rehears- means there is an television, besides short films. in our home - the aliens come who needed help. The kids de- stage, audio system, lighting sys- als to stage the musical comedy alien in our home Five years ago, we started chil- from the outer space after they velop a friendship with the alien, tem etc. which increases the with the aim to keep the public dren’s theatre. We produced face problems in their spaceship, and finally manages to return to overall cost of staging the play,” entertained and thrilled during MOHAMED ALQASSAB, ACTOR AND three short plays - Nakhoola wa forcing them to land on the roof space,” says Alqassab, giving an says Alqassab, requesting thea- the holiday season. “I entered DIRECTOR OF THE PLAY Alhattab, Shajaristan and Tamat- of the home of a family,” he says outline of the story. tre lovers to support the troupe. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 06 Time to fast, the game can wait Empty seats at screening events, as the match timings clashed with fasting hours Russian fans were all smiles leaving the Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium yesterday following Russia’s resounding victory over Saudi Arabia. But, in Bahrain, things were different as the match timing clashed with that of fasting

Coffee shops had very little visitors to watch the world cup. In pictures, various coffee shops in the Kingdom

TDT | Manama game was before breaking the fast, which means no visitors Mohammed Zafran for coffee shops. People started s football fans from all to come in for the second half over the world flocked of the match, but attendance Ato Russia to witness the KNOW WHAT was still underwhelming. Much biggest event in sports, Bahrain less than for the usual weekend failed to witness that frenzy here football matches. yesterday. A popular, traditional, coffee Feeling the pinch most were 32 teams are taking shop in Muharraq, which usu- This place is coffee shops in the Kingdom that part in the com- ally remains packed during the usually crowded made elaborate arrangements to petition which is weekend club football match- but today very welcome fans with mega screen- being held in Russia es, was almost empty this time, few people ing events. for the first in its with fans failing to show up showed up. I Initial reports indicate that history even for the second half of the came here as only a few turned up at the cof- match. fee shops for the curtain raiser “This place is usually crowded, I am used to match between Saudi Arabia but only a few showed up today. watching football and Russia. I came here as I like watching matches at coffee The deal breaker, according to underway; the staff opened the football matches at coffee shops. shops. I like the viewers, here was the timing of shop to prepare for visitors later I like the atmosphere here, but atmosphere here, the match even though the open- in the night. However, the shop today it’s dull. Hopefully, for the but today it’s a ing match gained massive local was not accepting guests, as ex- next matches, things will get ex- bit dull interest for the participation of pected, because of the laws on citing again,” said Jalal, a visitor the neighbouring country. Ramadan. at the Muharraq coffee shop. The game kicked off at 6:00 “We had some construction The actual match was sim - JALAL pm while people were still fast- work going on, but it is done now ilarly lukewarm as the locally ing and only half an hour be- and we were expecting people supported football team - Saudi fore Maghrib Azan- the time at to come in. However, seats are Arabia, suffered an embarrass- which Muslims break their fast. still empty. We expect people to ing defeat at the hand of the A coffee shop in Zinj had just come in after Iftar,” One of the hosts. The Russians drowned opened at 6:00 pm when the workers there told Tribune. the Arabian visitors by five goals world cup was scheduled to get Majority of the first half of the without return. 07 FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 business

BCCI drops law suits filed against BIBF teams up with Silah Gulf members TDT | Manama

BIBF will provide training programmes, focusing on learning content and development solutions he Bahrain Chamber Tof Commerce and In- TDT | Manama Mystery Shopping); Project dustry (BCCI) has direct- Management; IT Solutions; Ac- ed its lawyer to commence he Bahrain Institute of counting and Finance, designed the procedures needed Banking and Finance to deliver new and enhanced to withdraw all the law - T(BIBF) has signed a opportunities for the employees suits and allegations it had Memorandum of Understand- KNOW WHAT of Silah Gulf. filed previously against its ing (MoU) with Silah Gulf to On this occasion, the BIBF’s members. develop and enhance learning Director, Dr Ahmed Abdul The move follows the opportunities. The BIBF is a Hameed AlShaikh stated, “At decision taken by the Gen- The MoU was signed at the the BIBF we strive to be a leader eral Assembly during its BIBF premises by Dr Ahmed Ab- semi-government in the delivery of quality training meeting held on 22 April dul Hameed Al Shaikh, Director training institute and educational programmes for 2018 to reinstate the right of BIBF, and Ricardo Langwied- affiliated to the individuals and organisations in to criticise within the legal er-Görner, Chief Executive Of- Central Bank of the Kingdom of Bahrain.” boundaries. ficer of Silah Gulf. Bahrain. It plays Chief Executive Officer of The Chamber also under- Under the MoU, BIBF will a vital role in the Silah Gulf, Ricardo Langwied- lined that the decisions are provide training programmes, er-Görner said, “Learning and in harmony with the 100- focusing on learning content training and devel- Development is an essential part day plan it has launched, and development solutions in opment of human of Silah Gulf’s framework and which stresses on making the areas of Customer Service; capital in the King- we are very pleased to collabo- the Chamber a platform for Assessment (Psychometric & Dr Ahmed Abdul Hameed Al Shaikh and Ricardo Langwieder-Görner signed deal dom of Bahrain rate with the BIBF.” all the members. Saudi sees a ‘reasonable and moderate’ deal

Saudi Energy Minister• expects a “reasonable and moderate” agreement next week Jassim Hasan Abdulaal and Mahmood Khawaja Sayed were declared the winners of CrediMax 2018 FIFA World Cup Falih is on a visit to campaign raffle draw held at CrediMax HQ on 8 April, 2018. The winners each won a full package, plus one companion, • to attend the opening match of KSA vs. Russia in Moscow, Russia with benefits including a 4-night stay in a deluxe Moscow to attend the double-occupancy hotel room, airport meet-and-greet service in the host city, daily breakfast, light snacks and World Cup opening beverages, Visa prepaid product, guest amenity, a group activity, transportation to all scheduled activities and FIFA World Cup match tickets with pre-match hospitality. Yousif Ali Mirza, Chief Executive Officer, CrediMax congratulated the winners Reuters | Moscow

audi Energy Minister Khalid Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Sal-Falih expects a “reasona- Novak attend a news conference at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh ble and moderate” agreement next week when OPEC and non- meeting in Vienna. OPEC oil-producing nations Falih, asked if he had heard a meet in Vienna, he told report- proposal to increase combined ers in Moscow on Thursday. We will see where oil output by 1.8 million barrels The meeting between OPEC we go, but I think per day, which would erase the and non-OPEC nations, led by we’ll come to an cuts producers are currently Saudi Arabia and Russia, is agreement that observing, said: “We will see expected to decide next week satisfies, most where we go, but I think we’ll whether their current pact to importantly, the come to an agreement that sat- curb oil production needs to be isfies, most importantly, the adjusted, as a recent rise in the market market.” oil prices has raised concerns KHALID AL FALIH Falih also said that he did not among some participants. expect disputes with Iran and Falih, on a visit to Moscow to Venezuela at the OPEC meeting attend the World Cup opening, Vladimir Putin before the game. next week. Iran and Venezuela, where the Russian and Saudi Saudi Crown Prince Moham- both OPEC members, oppose a Arabian national soccer teams med bin Salman will also hold proposal to increase oil supply. World Cup fans from Dammam during a group photo session ahead of their travel on Gulf Air chartered flight to Moscow will play on Thursday, is due to talks with Putin and see the Asked about the Russia-Saudi to support the 2018 FIFA World Cup’s opening match between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Russia. Gulf Air thanked meet Russian Energy Minister game as well, just a week be- Arabia match, Falih said: “It the Saudi FIFA World Cup fans for choosing to fly with Bahrain’s national carrier and wished success to the Arab teams Alexander Novak and President fore the agenda-setting OPEC+ will be a tight game”. participating in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Elon Musk to build high-speed commuter system in Chicago

muter system from the down- The project will be funded the comment. The system will Boring said the fare town Loop district to O’Hare by the company with no tax - include 16-passenger vehicles • International Airport, one of payer subsidies, Collins and the called “skates” that will travel will be less than half that the world’s busiest, the company company said. The plan will be up to 150 mph (240 km per hour) of a taxi or ride share and the mayor’s office said. formally announced by Mayor through a tunnel. The service from downtown Rahm Emanuel on Thursday Boring said the fare will be to the airport on electric vehicles afternoon. less than half that of a taxi or Reuters | Chicago in underground tunnels will take “We’re really excited to work ride share but more than the fare 12 minutes, mayoral spokesman with the Mayor and the City on the current train system. hicago has selected bil - Adam Collins and the company to bring this new high-speed The skates will leave every 30 Clionaire entrepreneur Elon said on Twitter on Wednesday public transportation system seconds and the system will op- Musk’s Boring Co to build a night. The trip currently takes Elon Musk arrives to speak at Boring Company community meeting in Bel Air, Los to Chicago!” the company said erate 20 hours a day, seven days high-speed underground com- 30 to 45 minutes. Angeles, California on Twitter. Musk retweeted a week, the company said. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 08 Turbulence continues for Etihad The airways blames rising fuel prices, costly investments for second consecutive annual loss

Passenger numbers were• flat at 18.6 million

Etihad’s overhaul KNOW WHAT has• included reviewing billions of dollars of aircraft ordered from UAE signed an Airbus and Boeing agreement with Etihad’s Group Chief Executive Tony the United States Douglas in May commit- Reuters | Dubai Etihad Airways Airbus A320-200 plane is seen at the National Airport Minsk, Belarus ting Etihad, and Emirates, to ecutive Tony Douglas said in a tihad Airways reported statement. He took on the role yesterday a second con- Etihad has been overhauling its which competes with Emirates of its seats, also little changed financial trans- in January. Esecutive annual loss, business since it made a near $2 among others, said its losses nar- from 2016. parency. Etihad is His predecessor’s strategy of blaming rising fuel prices, the billion loss in 2016, by replac- rowed to $1.52 billion in 2017 “These are solid first steps to issue regular investing in other airlines seem- cost of its ambitious turnaround ing its top executive, dropping as it cut costs by 7.3 per cent in an ongoing journey to trans- financial state- ingly collapsed last year when plan and lost business due to the unprofitable routes and retir- and its revenue rose by 1.9pcto form this business into one that ments after its minority-owned Air Berlin and collapse of Air Berlin and prob- ing costly aircraft among other $6.1 billion. Passenger numbers, is positioned for financially sus- restructuring Alitalia filed for insolvency. Eti- lems at Alitalia. measures. however, were flat at 18.6 million tainable growth over the long had currently holds stakes in United Arab Emirates-based The state-owned carrier, and it filled an average of 78.5pc term,” Etihad’s Group Chief Ex- four other airlines.

Rolls-Royce cuts UK says shut out 4,600 jobs UAE family linked to Abraaj lawsuit of EU’s Galileo London | United Kingdom contracts assets from a more disruptive olls-Royce plans to axe The Jafar family, winding up proceedings, sourc- London | United Kingdom R4,600 mainly British • Abraaj sells entire stake in es have said. management roles by 2020 which controls Sharjah- Abraaj has declined to com- ritain has been formally to further slash costs, the based conglomerate Orascom Construction ment on the petition. Jafar, Bexcluded from future UK maker of plane engines Crescent, is linked to managing director of the Cres- contracts for the EU’s Gali- announced yesterday. Abraaj through Badr’s Dubai threshold on June 6, Abraaj cent Group and CEO of Cres- leo satellite-navigation sys- said in statement in Dubai. cent Enterprises, has not re - tem, the government said mbattled private equity Abraaj is facing two law - sponded to Reuters requests for yesterday, condemning the • The lawsuit sheds Efirm Abraaj has sold its suits from creditors over the comment. decision as “completely un- CBB hikes rates light on corporate entire 5.4 percent stake in non-payment of debt and is The UAE-based Jafar family, acceptable”. governance practices at Orascom Construction Ltd battling allegations that it which controls a Sharjah-based “I think this is really a BNA | Manama Abraaj which is facing a for about $52 million. misused investor money in a congolmerate, had deep ties case of the European Un- The move came after the $1 billion healthcare fund, a with Naqvi and the petition ion doing damage to them- he Central Bank of Bah- probe by four investors company crossed a 5pc filing charge it denies. points to further cracks at selves,” junior defence min- Train (CBB) has raised Abraaj, which is trying to stem ister Guto Bebb told parlia- its key policy interest rate, Reuters | Dubai the fallout from a dispute with ment, following a vote at effective immediatly. The investors over alleged misuse the European Space Agency CBB’s key policy interest n ally of Abraaj’s found - little-known fund in the Cay- copy seen by Reuters. of funds. Council on Wednesday. rate on the one-week de- Aer Arif Naqvi has turned man Islands that could further Abraaj, the Middle East and Auctus Fund wants Abraaj’s Britain played a major posit facility is raised from against the private equity firm push Dubai-based Abraaj to- Africa’s largest private equity investment management unit, role in developing Galileo, 2.00pc to 2.25pc. The CBB after its financial woes deep- wards liquidation, the sources fund, has denied any wrong- AIML, to be wound up and Grant an alternative to the US’s has also decided to increase ened in the wake of allegations familiar with the matter said. doing. Thornton to be appointed offi- GPS, which is expected to the overnight deposit rate it misued investor money and The petition was filed this Auctus Fund is the second cial liquidators, according to the be fully operational in 2026. from 1.75pc to 2.00pc and defaulted on loans, three sourc- month by Saint Vincent-based creditor to file a lawsuit against petition. The government may adjust both the one-month es and court documents show. Auctus Fund against Abraaj Abraaj, which is preparing to Auctus holds a large credit demand some £1.0 billion deposit rate from 2.65pc to Badr Jafar, an Abraaj board Investment Management Ltd file for provisional liquidation position in Abraaj Holdings and (1.4bn euros, $1.3bn) in 3.00pc , and the lending rate member, is one of the main fig- (AIML) for non-payment of a in the Cayman Islands, where its investment arm, its law firm compensation for its invest- from 3.75pc to 4.00pc. ures behind a lawsuit filed by a $100 million, according to a it is incorporated, to protect its has said. ment in the programme.

VW could face further fines Clashes halt oil loadings at major Libyan ports Braunschweig | Germany sight problems which allowed Benghazi |Libya |London alight, an engineer told Reu- The LNA took control of Es olkswagen could face ad- millions of polluting VW cars ters. Libya’s National Oil Cor- Sider and Ras Lanuf along with Vditional fines in Munich to hit the road. he major Libyan oil ports poration (NOC) declared force other oil ports in Libya’s oil and Stuttgart on top of the 1 The fine is one of the big- Tof Ras Lanuf and Es Sider majeure on loadings from both crescent in 2016, allowing them billion euros ($1.2 bln) it has gest ever penalties imposed were closed and evacuated yes- terminals, according to a docu- to reopen after a long blockade been told to pay for manage- by German authorities against terday due to attacks by armed ment seen by Reuters. and significantly lifting Libya’s ment lapses which caused a company. brigades opposed to the power- 240 The clashes between forces oil production. emissions cheating on 11 mil- It deals yet another blow to ful eastern commander Khalifa thousand barrels per day is loyal to Haftar’s Libyan National More than half the storage lion VW diesel cars. one of Germany’s big indus- Haftar, causing a production the loss due to attacks Army (LNA) and rival armed tanks at both terminals were Prosecutors in the German tries which is struggling to loss of 240,000 barrels per day groups were taking place south badly damaged in previous town of Braunschweig used a recover from the fallout from (bpd). of Ras Lanuf, where the LNA was fighting and have yet to be re- so-called administrative order the emissions cheating scandal At least one storage tank at targeting its opponents with air paired, though there have been to fine Volkswagen for over- that broke in Sept. 2015. Ras Lanuf terminal was set strikes, local sources said. regular loadings from Es Sider. Bored of Facebook news? You’re not alone, says a new study daily news because of worries Newman, lead author of the to a WhatsApp group for dis - Only 23 per cent about privacy, fake stories and seventh annual report told the cussion with a smaller set of • toxic debates, a survey said yes- Thomson Reuters Foundation. friends. of 74,000 people terday. Facebook remains the most Although much of Face - polled in 37 countries The latest Digital News Re- popular social network for book’s fall is attributable to its said they trust news port from the Reuters Institute news, with 36 per cent using it changed algorithms, which pri- on social media for the Study of Journalism in the last week. But it has lost oritise interactions with family found that news consumption ground to other apps, especially and friends, trust is also a major via Facebook is falling, particu- WhatsApp, which has tripled in concern. Reuters | London larly among the young, who pre- popularity as a source of news in Only 23pc of 74,000 people fer WhatsApp, Instagram and four years to 15pc. polled in 37 countries said they any people are switching Snapchat. Respondents said they of - trust news on social media, Mfrom Facebook to closed “People are ... getting a little ten find stories on Facebook compared to 44pc trust in news forums like WhatsApp to discuss bit bored with Facebook,” Nic and Twitter and post them Representative picture (Courtesy of Ulser Fry) overall. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 09 Banking stocks Oil prices steady ahead of key OPEC meeting lift Abu Dhabi Reuters | London il prices steadied yester- Oday, but still faced pres - Saudi Arabia, sure from evidence of rising US • output and uncertainty over Oman were closed the outlook for supply before a meeting next week of the Dubai sags as Eid world’s largest exporters. holiday• begins Benchmark Brent crude oil was unchanged at $76.74 a barrel by 1215 GMT, while US light Reuters | Dubai crude was 35 cents higher at $66.99. he Abu Dhabi stock Brent hit a high of $80 a bar- exchange ended high- rel in May but has since drift- Ter yesterday, helped by ed lower, indicating investors A pump jack lifts oil out of a well, during a sandstorm in Midland, Texas, US shares in sector majors First expect the market to become Abu Dhabi Bank and Etisalat better supplied in the next few and neighbouring Dubai end- months as US crude production ed lower as property shares rises and as key Middle East ex- Barclays expects OPEC+ can consider weighed on the exchange. porters and Russia pump more. returning to 1.5m Abu Dhabi’s main index US crude output has risen al- OPEC to raise oil jumped 1.8 per cent, as shares most 30 per cent in the last two output in June bpd: Novak in the United Arab Emirates’ years to a record high of 10.9 biggest lender FAB gained 3.3pc million bpd. Russia pumped Washington Reuters | Moscow and Etisalat, one of the coun- Investors speak in front of a screen displaying stock information at the Abu 11.1m bpd in the first two weeks try’s two telecoms, rose 2.1pc. Dhabi Securities Exchange, United Arab Emirates June 25, 2014. REUTERS/ of June, above Saudi Arabia, arclays yesterday said embers of the OPEC+ The UAE Central Bank, like Stringer/File Photo which produced slightly more Bthe Organization of the Moil production cut deal most Gulf counterparts, quickly than 10m bpd. Petroleum Exporting Coun- can consider returning up followed the United States Fed- Closing Bell The Organization of the Pe- tries and its allies are likely to 1.5 million barrels of oil eral Reserve decision to raise troleum Exporting Countries to agree to marginally in- per day (bpd) to the market its target range for the federal DUBAI  0.4% » 3,038 and other big producers meet crease oil output when they gradually, as one of the pos- funds interest rate by a quar- ABU DHABI  1.8% » 4,715 on June 22-23 in Vienna to dis- meet in Vienna next week. sible options, Russian Energy ter of apcage point, to between QATAR  0.2% » 9,098 cuss production and are wide- The British investment Minister Alexander Novak 1.75pc and 2pc. ly expected to agree to higher bank expects OPEC crude told reporters on Thursday. In Dubai, the index closed KNOW WHAT KUWAIT  0.3% » 4,823 output. supplies, excluding Vene- Novak also said the grad- down 0.4pc as shares in flag- BAHRAIN  0.9% » 1,307 “A wait-and-see approach is zuela and Iran, to increase ual increase is possible from ship builder Emaar Properties EGYPT  0.3% » 16,221 taking hold across the ener- by 700,000 to 800,000 bar- July 1, but the countries who shrank 0.9pc and shares in DA- Markets have been gy complex as market partic- rels per day. joined the deal are yet to dis- MAC Properties, ended the day cuss all the terms. 1.2pc lower. mixed this week increased 1.5pc. The UAE announced over- amid muted trading Gulf markets have been ipants buckle down ahead of But, with Brent prices up by night another round of initi- and profit taking mixed this week amid muted next week’s crunch OPEC/non- around 180pc from their 2016 atives to stimulate economic ahead of the Eid trading and profit taking ahead OPEC meeting,” said Stephen lows and demand strong, OPEC growth, which this time in - of the Eid holiday. Saudi was Brennock, analyst at London and Russia may soon end their cluded a relaxation of its visa closed on Wednesday and $76.74 brokerage PVM Oil Associates. supply cuts. regime for foreigners entering pact they will have. Thursday and Oman’s bourse a barrel was the price of Russian and Saudi produc- US crude inventories fell by the country. Energy and financial shares was also closed on Thursday. benchmark Brent crude tion has been held back volun- 4.1 million barrels, more than The UAE has announced sev- helped Qatar’s index rise 0.2pc. Other exchanges are scheduled oil by 1215 GMT tarily since 2017, when OPEC, anticipated, to 432.4 million eral plans targeted at boosting Qatar Gas Transport shares to be closed for at least one day together with a number of other barrels, last week, the US Ener- the economy in recent weeks, surged 3.2pc and Qatar Islamic next week, including Abu Dhabi producers, began supply cuts of gy Information Administration but it remains unclear what im- Bank and Masraf Al Rayan each and Dubai. 1.8m bpd to prop up prices. said. 10 FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018

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Habibiz Nasik Dhol group as part of the Holy month of Ramadan distributed 400 Iftar kits in Salmaniya. Shaikh Abdulla Alfatheh bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa appreciated them for taking the initiative of doing charity and distributing iftar kits

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Maji Al Futtaim is the leading group of shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia

Majid Al Futtaim is encouraging everyone to give during this 12 th edition of ‘Make A Difference Together’ Ramadan campaign. City Centre Bahrain’s and its adjoining hotels: The Westin and Le Meridian City Centre Bahrain staff members led by example and donated to underprivileged families in Bahrain

Sami Matar has been announced as the mid-Ramadan winner of the Moda Mall gift voucher worth BD5,000 as part of the latest Shop & Win campaign being held at Moda Mall. Ecstatic with his first-ever raffle draw win, Sami Matar, said, “I have an avid interest in accessories. I had recently shopped Renowned Malayalam playback singer Kannur Salil and Patturumal fame Mammali Kannur being received at airport by Samajam Vanitha Vedhi for a luxury watch at Moda A Mall and now that I have won the gift voucher, I President Mohini Thomas, Vanithavedhi General Secretary Rajitha Ani and other Vanitha Vedhi members. They attended Eid programme yesterday am planning to treat myself to another high-end watch.” Discover Islam distributed iftar kits at Manama Bus terminal yesterday

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1500 BD is the amount donated by the Rotary Club of Sulmaniya for Al Rahma Center

As part of its community service initiatives, Rotary Club of Sulmaniya has donated BD 1,500 for Al Rahma Center. They seek to provide health, psychological and educational services for kids with special needs in order to prepare them for handicrafts, agriculture and other disciplines. The donation will be utilised to upgrade the Center’s facilities and install new Air conditioning system

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Solidarity Bahrain provides a wide range of sharia’h compliant protection products through high quality The employees of Solidarity Bahrain in coordination with the Renowned Malayalam playback singer Kannur Salil and Patturumal fame Mammali Kannur being received at airport by Samajam Vanitha Vedhi customer services AlSanabel Orphans Care Society organised a shopping outing as President Mohini Thomas, Vanithavedhi General Secretary Rajitha Ani and other Vanitha Vedhi members. They attended Eid programme yesterday part of Eid Al Fitr celebrations. Above, children and solidarity Bahrain employees during the day

Hong Kong police Koreas agree to smash World Cup restore military gambling ring ISIS calls for lone-wolf communication AFP | Hong Kong, China lines ong Kong police have Hsmashed a football World Cup attacks gambling ring and seized bets worth HK$78 million (US$9.9 million) in a crack- down on illegal bookmaking One of the terror group’s mocked-up images shows flames engulfing a stadium as the World Cup kicks off. In an operation Wednes- South Korean Maj. Gen. Kim Do- day night codenamed “Blaz- Another piece of gyun, left, shakes hands with his espike”, police said they • North Korean counterpart Lt. Gen. arrested 42 men and three ISIS propaganda calls An Ik San upon his arrival women for offences includ- for lone-wolf jihadists ing illegal bookmaking and to ‘kill them all’ KNOW WHAT managing unlawful gambling establishments. Dailymail | Moscow The military They also seized cash officials• discussed worth more than HK$2.5 Fisht Olympic Sta- million, a large number SIS fanatics have called for dium is an outdoor temporarily of computers and a small lone-wolf World Cup attacks stadium in Sochi. disarming an area amount of drugs. Iin a chilling series of posters in their jointly “Preliminary investiga- showing bomb blasts at venues Located in Sochi tion shows that those arrest- in Russia. Olympic Park and controlled village ed include the mastermind,” One of the terror group’s named after Mount police said in a statement. mocked-up images shows Fisht AP | Seoul, South Korea flames engulfing a stadium and nearby facilities at the Fisht he rival Koreas agreed Olympic Stadium in the World on Saudi Arabia in Moscow’s Tyesterday to fully re - Indonesia ferry Cup host city of Sochi, southern Luzhinki Stadium. The post- store their cross-border Russia. ers are the latest in a series of communication lines af- accident toll climbs Another calls for lone-wolf threats made against the tour- ter holding rare high-level to 16 jihadists to ‘kill them all’ with nament by the extremists. military talks on reducing the phrase written in French In May, ISIS fanatics threat- tensions. AFP | Makassar, Indonesia along with a picture of a knife ened to behead Lionel Messi The military officials also slicing through a tournament and Cristiano Ronaldo in sick- discussed temporarily dis- he death toll from a fer- logo against the backdrop of ening posters. The two super- arming an area in their joint- Try accident in central another Russian stadium. stars were shown in a mocked- ly controlled truce village of Indonesia has climbed to A third shows an armed Poster showed a terrorist armed with a gun and explosives near a football up image pinned down on the Panmunjom, where soldiers 16 and two people are still militant with the caption ‘the stadium in Russia along with the words- ‘I swear that the Mujahideen’s fire will pitch in a packed stadium with from the North and South missing, an official said yes- terror will begin’ and a fourth burn you... just you wait’ knife-wielding jihadists hacking stand several feet from each terday. Divers scouring the uses a clip of the 2013 Boston at their necks. A second poster other across the demarca- wreckage at a depth of 12 Marathon bombing to call for the respected SITE Intelligence It comes as the World Cup showed a militant carrying what tion line that divides their metres (39 feet) recovered a lone-wolf attack at football’s Group which monitors terror gets underway yesterday after- appears to be an explosive de- countries, South Korea’s De- the bodies of two young showpiece contest, according to activity. noon with hosts Russia taking vice in to a stadium. fence Ministry said. girls, aged seven and 12, in the boat’s engine room Thursday morning, local disaster agency Ade Ham- sidari said. Pompeo warns peace One person died in hospi- Saudi says new Yemen tal Thursday afternoon and 55 have been rescued. efforts still face risks Some 73 passengers and AFP | Beijing, China crew were aboard the tra- missile intercepted ditional wooden boat when S Secretary of State Mike it hit rough seas and sank UPompeo warned yesterday AFP | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as it travelled from Makas- that peace efforts with North sar, the provincial capital Korea still faced “risks” and audi air defences yester- of South Sulawesi, to the insisted that sanctions must Sday intercepted a ballistic tiny resort island of Barrang be maintained on Pyongyang missile fired from rebel-held Lompo. until it dismantles its nuclear territory in neighbouring Yem- arsenal. en, state media reported, as a Pompeo made the remarks Riyadh-led military coalition during a regional tour to brief US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushes a major offensive to cap- Palestinian shot in South Korean, Japanese and (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister ture a strategic port. Chinese officials about Presi- Wang Yi prepare to leave after a The missile was intercepted Gaza border dent Donald Trump’s historic joint press conference over Khamis Mushait in the The missile was intercepted over Khamis Mushait in the kingdom’s south summit with North Korean kingdom’s south, but no casual- AFP | Gaza City, Palestinian leader Kim Jong Un in Sin - statement regarding denu- ties were reported, the coalition Territories gapore. clearisation and concerns said in a statement released by missile hit a Saudi air base. The claim successful strikes. On The Trump administration among allies about the US the official Saudi Press Agency. insurgents, who have ramped Sunday, Saudi air defences in- Palestinian shot in has drawn criticism over the president’s decision to stop The Iran-backed rebels up missile attacks against Sau- tercepted a ballistic missile over Aclashes with Israeli vague wording of a summit war games. claimed in a statement that the di Arabia, are often known to the southern city of Jizan. forces on the Gaza border succumbed to his wounds yesterday, the health ministry in the Hamas-run en- clave said. Ahmed al-Assi, 21, was shot east of Khan Ancient frog species from the time of dinosaurs is discovered Yunis on June 8, a ministry Dailymail | Amber Lida, 36, a leading member of The findings indicate that statement said. It said he the research team. cold-blooded frogs lived in an was wounded in the head n ancient frog species which Previously, frog amber had area much wider than what re- and had been in critical con- Alived at the time of dino - been unearthed in Mexico and searchers previously believed in dition. saurs has been discovered. Dominica, but those findings temperate climates during the Since major border pro- Remains of the frogs have KNOW WHAT were from the more recent Ce- Cretaceous Period, according to tests broke out on March been found encased in stun - nozoic Era between 20 million the research team. 30, at least 130 Palestinians ning amber dating back around and 30 million years ago, said The stones are also said to be have been killed by Israeli 99million years in south-east Dr Xing, an associated professor the first collection of amber con- fire. Asia. Little is known about the The rare fossils are from China University of Geo- taining frogs from Myanmar’s Remains of the frogs are well preserved No Israelis have been amphibians, but scientists be- the oldest frog speci- sciences, Beijing. Dr Xing also Hukawng Valley, a region known killed. Palestinians are call- lieve they lived in the rainforest mens any researchers explained to MailOnline that for its rich amber deposits. ing to return to the homes in modern-day Myanmar during the oldest frog specimens any have found trapped in those rare fossils were from a Dr Xing and his colleagues their families fled from in the late Cretaceous Period. researchers have found trapped tree sap new species that had been un- studied a total of four pieces of 1948. The extremely rare fossils are in tree sap, according to Dr. Xing known to scientists before. amber. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 13

Spain wants to remove barbed wire from border US returns stolen 525-year-old AFP | Madrid, Spain

pain’s new interior min- Sister said yesterday he Columbus letter to Vatican will “do everything possible” to remove barbed wire from border fences that In letter, Christopher Columbus told Spanish crown of his discoveries surround the Spanish territories of Ceuta and Melilla, the Columbus Letter, it is made to help reduce injuries to Latin copies printed up of eight pages, each about migrants seeking sanctuary • 18.5 cm by 12 cm. But in 2011, an in Europe. by hand in 1493 for American expert in rare man- The six-metre (20-foot) European leaders uscripts received a Columbus parallel fences, often topped letter for authentication and with barbed wire or coils of Original stolen from 18.5 deemed it to be original. Centimetres is the size of razor blades, form part of Vatican• and replaced The year before, the same ex- the Spain-Moroccan border the pages of Columbus pert had studied a Columbus and curve round the two with high-class fake letter Letter in the Vatican Library North African enclaves, the and suspected that it was a fake only land connection be- Reuters | Vatican City because, among other factors, its tween Europe and Africa. stitching marks did not match Surrounded by the Med- 525-year-old copy of a up with those on the binding. iterranean Sea on one side letter by Christopher Co- request to fund another voyage. The letter in the United States, and Morocco on the other, Alumbus that was stolen His original letter was written however, matched up perfect- the territories are regularly from the Vatican was returned in Spanish. A Latin translation ly to the binding marks of the targeted by migrants who was manually printed in sever- leather cover of the letter he had yesterday after joint sleuthing by A copy of a letter written by Christopher Columbus, that had been stolen from try to get inside by climb- U.S. Homeland Security agents Vatican archives and returned by United States to the Vatican Library, is seen al copies and they became the studied in the Vatican. ing the fences -- sometimes and Holy See antiquity experts. displayed at the Vatican yesterday main vehicle for spreading news The expert, who began work- resulting in serious injuries. “We are returning it to its of his find to the royal courts of ing quietly with Vatican inspec- rightful owner,” said U.S. am- Europe and the papacy. tors and rare books experts. bassador to the Vatican, Callista of thousands of historic items. New World - Columbus penned One of the Latin letters, print- They concluded that at some Gingrich, at a handover ceremo- While still at sea returning to a letter to Spain’s monarchs deed in Rome by Stephan Plan - time after the authentic eight- 15 presidential ny in a frescoed room of the Vat- Europe in February, 1493 - four scribing what he had found and nack in 1493, found its way into page letter became part of the candidates ican Library, which houses tens months after discovering the laying the groundwork for his the Vatican Library. Known as Vatican Library. cleared to run in Zimbabwe’s election Banksy print stolen AFP | Harare, Zimbabwe Donald Trump, America’s oldest from Toronto show t least 15 presiden - AFP | Ottawa, Canada Atial candidates were cleared yesterday to run in first-time president, turns 72 anadian police said yes- Zimbabwe’s elections due Cterday they are investi- on July 30, the electoral AFP | Washington, United States pressure and laboratory results gating the theft of a Banksy commission announced. as “astonishingly excellent,” his print from an unauthorized The Zimbabwe Elector- resident Donald Trump physical strength and stamina exhibit of the British-based al Commission (ZEC) pub- Pturned 72 yesterday, having as “extraordinary,” and said he guerrilla graffiti artist’s lished a provisional list of returned to the fray of Wash- would be “the healthiest indi- work in Toronto. approved candidates that ington politics after his grueling KNOW WHAT vidual ever elected to the pres- “We were called about a include President Em - trip to Singapore for the summit idency.” break and enter in the city’s merson Mnangagwa and with North Korean leader Kim Last month Bornstein told west end,” Constable Jeniff- a young opposition leader, Jong Un. CNN that Trump had personally erjit Sidhu said. “At some Nelson Chamisa. Trump in 2016 was the oldest Trump’s health, dictated the letter. point last Sunday a Banksy More applications were person to assume the US presi- both physical Bornstein also said last month print was removed from the still being processed for the dency -- he was 70 then -- al- and mental, have that a bodyguard visited his Park exhibit.” first election since Robert though Ronald Reagan was 73 US President Donald Trump been the subject Avenue office last year and con- The stolen “Trolley Hunt- Mugabe was ousted follow- when he was re-elected in 1984. of keen interest fiscated the president’s medical ers” print depicts crouching ing a brief military takeover Trump’s health, both physical in America records. men in loin cloths armed in November last year. and mental, have been the sub- “excellent.” Bornstein said the “raid” took with stone-tipped wooden The election will be a key ject of keen interest in America. When Trump was still a pres- place on February 3, 2017, two spears and axes as they hunt test for Mnangagwa, nick- He underwent an official idential candidate, his then per- days after The New York Times grocery shopping carts in named the ‘Crocodile.’ physical in January and then sonal doctor Harold Bornstein he described the businessman’s quoted the physician as saying a grassy field. Its value is White House physician Ronny released a letter on Trump’s be- health in grand hyperbole. he had prescribed Trump a hair estimated at Can$45,000 At least 15 dead in Jackson described his health as half in December 2015 in which It depicted Trump’s blood growth medicine for years. (US$34,000), Sidhu said. fresh violence in Nigeria Maduro appoints head of Bad weather forces rejected AFP | Kano, Nigeria the Constituent Assembly t least 15 people were Akilled in violence in AFP | Caracas, Venezuela migrant ship’s detour northern and central Nige- ria, police and local officials enezuela’s President AFP | Rome, Italy said yesterday, in the latest VNicolas Maduro yester- unrest to hit the restive re- day appointed the head of the uge waves and strong gions. Constituent Assembly, Delcy Hwinds forced a migrant Police in Zamfara state Rodriguez, as his vice presi- rescue ship caught in a major said suspected cattle thieves dent in a cabinet reshuffle. diplomatic row to take a detour killed 10 in raids on four re- She replaces Tareck El President Nicolas Maduro yesterday on its way to Spain, mote villages on Wednesday Aissami, who will become with many aboard suffering -- although a local resident head of the newly created from seasickness and shock, a said the toll was far high- Ministry of Industries and French charity said. er -- while nomadic cattle National Production. Madu- Spain agreed to take in the herders had killed five in ro described the 49-year-old Aquarius vessel, which origi- Benue state since Tuesday. Rodriguez, one of his closest A young woman, nally had 629 migrants aboard, The deadly violence has allies, as “a young woman, brave, a martyr’s after Italy and Malta refused to daughter, a put President Muhammadu brave, a martyr’s daughter, a grant access to their ports for it A migrant rests on the deck of the Aquarius as bad weather in the Buhari under pressure as revolutionary and tested in a revolutionary to dock over weekend. Mediterranean forced the ship to alter its route elections approach in Feb- thousand battles.” and tested in a The rescue ship, run by ruary next year. He was Maduro said he had been thousand battles French charity SOS Mediterra- elected in 2015 on a promise obliged to shake up his cabinet NICOLAS MADURO nee, has since transferred hun- voy north along the east coast on Twitter. As well as tension to be tough on insecurity. following “the epic victory of dreds of the migrants to two of Sardinia to bypass four-me- between Malta and Italy over Police across the north the people on May 20.” The Italian vessels, and the convoy tre high waves and winds of 35 who was responsible for help- and central states have presidential election, which is sailing across the Mediterra- knots. The move was to “pro- ing the rescue ship, another big- meanwhile announced en- handed Maduro the presiden- zuela’s Latin American neigh- nean to the Spanish port of Va- tect itself from the otherwise ger row erupted on Tuesday hanced security for the end cy until 2025, was boycotted bors. Rodriguez has headed lencia. The charity said yester- unbearable bad weather for the when French President Emma- of the Muslim holy month by the main opposition and de- the all-powerful, pro-Maduro day that the Italian coast guard people on board, who are ex- nuel Macron accused the Ital- of Ramadan, including extra nounced as a sham by the Unit- Constituent Assembly since its vessel guiding the Aquarius ship hausted, suffering from shock ian government of “cynicism patrols and officers. ed States and many of Vene- inception in 2017. had decided to divert the con- and seasickness,” the NGO said and irresponsibility.” 14 FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 features Changing lives through gardening

For six days a week the women gardeners are busy between the rose hedges and the fruit trees Female Afghan municipality employees, supported by United Nations agency UN-Habitat, water a garden in Jalalabad.

The women working in the eastern city’s public gardens wear an ample fluorescent orange work blouse which contrasts sharply with the deep green of the grass

AFP | Jalalabad, Afghanistan to everybody the women can do en. One hundred of them, aged much more,” says team leader 18 to 60, are active in Jalalabad. t may look like they’re Lailuma Shirzad, 26, so wrapped According to the World Bank, just planting and weed- in hood and scarf that only her 19 percent of Afghan women had ing, but for the women eyes show. official jobs in 2017. tending the public gar- Employing women was not “Jalalabad and Kandahar have dens of Jalalabad, the an obvious choice in Nangarhar. $130 been proved the most difficult tasks represent far more: the The province -- home to the Amount of the salary areas to work in,” says Sargand, I earned by the gardeners rare chance to work outside the Tora Bora mountain range, citing the southern city that is home in one of Afghanistan’s where Al-Qaeda leader Osama per month the birthplace of the Taliban most conservative and unstable bin Laden hid after the 9/11 at- and, like Jalalabad, a Pashtun provinces. tacks -- is now a stronghold of and conservative bastion. A hood and scarf partially hid- the Islamic State group, where In an Asia Foundation study in ing their faces, the women work- they compete with the Taliban. May 2017, 66 percent of Pashtun ing in the eastern city’s public The United Nations agency go outside without a man of the Afghans surveyed accepted the gardens wear an ample fluores- UN-Habitat, which is behind the family.” idea of women working outside cent orange work blouse -- like initiative, had to negotiate hard the home -- compared to 74 per- their male colleagues -- which with families. Pashtun bastions cent of the national average. contrasts sharply with the deep “For most women, this is the The programme, launched in “The main concern was to green of the grass. first work experience out of the 2016, aims to create, rehabili- make sure that women would It is a dapper take on the tra- home,” said Mohammad Nader tate and maintain urban parks not be in contact with men out- ditional sky-blue burqa worn by Sargand, head of UN-Habitat’s in Afghanistan’s main cities by side the family,” says Sargand. the few other women seen in “Clean and Green City” pro - employing the most vulnera- “In the first week, broth - public in Jalalabad. gramme in Jalalabad. ble: including women and those ers and husbands continually For six days a week the women a female Afghan municipality employee, supported by United Nations agency But the culture of Pashtuns, displaced by war. Some 8,000 checked that their virtue.” gardeners -- all of them poor, UN-Habitat, removes weeds at a garden in Jalalabad the dominant ethnic group in apprentice gardeners selected Most of the women are un - and many of them widowed -- eastern Afghanistan, “imposes from among these populations trained widows, their husbands’ are busy between the rose hedg- roughly $130 per month, is for “Men think the women can so many restrictions on women, have been hired in a dozen prov- deaths leaving them destitute in es and the fruit trees. most of them the first they have work only inside their home. far more than Islam,” he says. inces, including Kabul. a country where men are often Their salary, amounting to ever earned. By doing this, we are showing “It’s not allowed for women to Among them are 1,000 wom- the sole breadwinners. Water pressures rise as drought meets population

Reuters | Islamabad in the mountainous north typ- ity (IRSA), a government water ter for people for untold cen- ically melt and fill the rivers. management agency. turies. akistan’s water crisis The lack of run-off is part of the In March, IRSA said the dams And it is people - more specif- has become increas- problem, said PMD director-gen- had, for the first time in 15 years, ically, burgeoning demand for ingly visible in recent eral Ghulam Rasul, but the main reached the “dead level”: the water from Pakistan’s fast-grow- months: levels in the issue is a lack of rain. point at which their water can- ing population - that add to largest dams are low; Last year’s monsoon was about not be drained by gravity, and drought pressures, said Rasul. Pparched irrigation canals mean a quarter below the norm, while can only be pumped out. Pakistan’s population is grow- farmers in the south planted less the winter rains - from Decem- High temperatures in the ing at 2.4 percent annually. Last cotton; and the commercial cap- ber to March - were about half north in recent days have since year it reached 208 million, up ital Karachi has long queues at the average, he said. caused some run-off from snow from just over 130 million in hydrants. “Drought-like conditions have and glacier melt, and the level 1998. So there was little surprise emerged over most parts of Pa- in the Tarbela dam is starting to Linked to that, per capita wa- when, on June 6, during a spell kistan,” he told the Thomson rise, said Rasul. ter availability has been on a of unseasonably high tempera- Reuters Foundation. But experts say that will not downward trend for decades. In tures, the Pakistan Meteorolog- Much of the water used in Pa- solve the problem long-term. 1947, when Pakistan was created, ical Department (PMD) issued a kistan comes from its two larg- The Indus River is Pakistan’s the figure stood at about 5,000 drought alert. est dams - the Tarbela and the lifeline and, along with its tribu- cubic metres per person, accord- Yet that is unusual for this Mangla. Both are managed by taries, makes up the Indus River ing to the World Bank. Today it time of year when winter snows the Indus River System Author- System, which has provided wa- Much of the water used in Pakistan comes from its two largest dams is 1,000 cubic metres. 15 FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 entertainment

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries Today you should have a lot of vitality. Recently, you may have decided to take more matters into your own hands. Your relationships will only benefit from this decision. The conflicts you’ve had to deal with were generally based on a lack of understanding. Taurus Your generosity and altruism will be put to the test over the next few days. You’ll probably help the underprivileged. After all, you’ve always felt concerned about humanitarian projects but have never gotten involved. Gemini Today’s aspects will influence you to interact naturally with your circle of friends. You’re tired of hiding your feelings. You want to act in the way your instincts guide you. However, you’re afraid of other people’s love; 55- Trunk; 57- Convert into leather; 58- Macbeth, for one; reactions. Sometimes you don’t express your emotions 60- “Caddyshack” director Harold; 65- Quattro minus uno; 66- or opinions simply because you’re afraid of what they ___ Park, Colorado; 67- Clear the slate; 68- ___ the ramparts we might say or think. Try to gain more self-confidence. watched...; 69- Kick off; 70- “Peter and the Wolf” bird; Cancer Down You’re defining new strategies concerning your private Across 1- Fruit drink; 2- Memorable time; 3- Snitch; 4- ___ Jima; 5- Pacific life. You could be feeling like a completely different weather phenomenon; 6- Get-go; 7- Room in a casa; 8- Carbonized person today. You’re no longer afraid of society, and 1- Hawk’s home; 6- Movie award; 11- Cry out loud; 14- Speak fuel; 9- Sound booster; 10- Ascending; 11- Refine metal; 12- Exxon you enjoy meeting people. You’ll probably sympathize in a slow manner; 15- Wynonna’s mom; 16- Soccer standout Valdez, e.g.; 13- Light wood; 21- Dip into coffee; 23- Ill; 24- Gave a with the goals of an individual or a group of people Hamm; 17- Stationery brand; 18- High-fives; 19- Building annex; hoot; 25- ___ barrel; 26- Artificial waterway; 27- Veteran; 28- DDE’s you have recently met. 20- Perfect; 22- Runs in neutral; 24- Macaroon flavoring; 28- rival; 30- Eye drops; 31- Able was ___...; 34- Bottle part; 36- In the “Peer Gynt Suite” dancer; 29- Celtic paradise; 30- Model Cheryl; least; 37- Put off, as an agenda item; 38- Slammin’ Sammy; 43- Ques. Leo 32- Tear; 33- Leg joints; 35- Breaks bread; 39- Part of QED; 40- response; 44- Health resorts; 47- Speaks publicly; 49- Idolizes; 50- Unfortunately, today’s planetary energy will place Unit of corn; 41- ___ impasse; 42- Mustachioed artist; 43- Land Numbers game; 51- Chicago’s airport; 52- Less bananas; 53- Take you in a rather uncomfortable situation. You’ll be the measures; 45- Kemo ___; 46- Religious recluses; 48- Spanish away by force; 55- Ciao!; 56- Lulu; 59- DDE’s predecessor; 61- Altar one having to smooth things over with your group of rice dish; 50- Runners-up; 53- Walked like a duck; 54- Butler’s in the sky; 62- Pas’ partners; 63- -like; 64- Where the buoys are; friends. Try not to impose your point of view. On the contrary, you should try to become more diplomatic BEETLE BAILEY and gentle with the people around you. Virgo Even though the times are favourable for relaxation, you won’t be able to fully enjoy this period. You’ll instead try to adjust your agenda so you can lead a more balanced life. The planetary aspects in play will incite you to change your attitude toward work. Libra Today’s celestial configuration will be favourable to changes in your relationships. Your professional and private lives will be influenced by how well you deal with these relationships. You may have decided that in one way or another your behaviour needs to change. Now it’s time for you to act. Scorpio You’ve felt the need to create over the past several days. This attitude is certainly due to the planetary WORD OF THE DAY positions, but it could also underlie your desire to change your professional and private lives. Therefore, certain guarantees of religious freedom. you should let your creative mind come out. How Defenestration Did You Know? about writing poetry or enrolling in a ceramics class? These days defenestration is often used As punishment, they were thrown out the Definition: to describe the forceful removal of some- window of Prague Castle. The men sur- vived the 50-foot tumble into the moat, Sagittarius 1 : a throwing of a person or thing out of a one from public office or from some oth- but the incident, which became known as When you feel that your friends are trying to change window er advantageous position. History’s most famous defenestration, however, was one the Defenestration of Prague, marked the your everyday life, you shouldn’t try to resist it so 2 : a usually swift dismissal or expulsion (as beginning of the Bohemian resistance to stubbornly. Open up your heart and let yourself be from a political party or office) in which the tossing out the window was quite literal. On May 23, 1618, two impe- Hapsburg rule that eventually led to the led. You’ll be surprised at the feeling of freedom rial regents were found guilty of violating Thirty Years’ War. this brings. You’ll probably have some interesting encounters today. SUDOKU Capricorn Over the last few weeks you’ve been working hard so YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION you don’t have to worry about your finances. Try to forget your problems, and especially avoid focusing How to play on and talking about money today. Do what you feel Place a number in the like doing. empty boxes in such a way that each row Aquarius across, each column Today you’re about to put your sense of humour to the down and each 9-box test. You’ll likely confront a few unexpected situations. square contains all of Even if you’re used to finding exciting things to do in the numbers from one an ordinary world, you’ll be in for a big surprise or to nine. two. Today there will be a lot of excitement where you least expect it. Try to let the day’s energy guide you. Pisces Today you’ll question yourself about your private life. Indeed, you have to change your behaviour. You’re used to making decisions just for yourself. Now you’ll realize that you need to think not only about yourself but also about your partner. This phase in your relationship is difficult and will lead to drastic measures. You now have to assume your responsibilities. 16 FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018

RACE 3 CINECO (20) DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 8.30 + 11.15 PM + 2.00 AM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + ( HINDI / ACTION / THILLER ) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.30 + 5.15 + 8.00 + 10.45 PM +1.30 10.30 PM + 12.30 MN + 2.30 AM ANIL KAPOOR, SALMAN KHAN, JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ AM HOTEL ARTEMIS DANA CINEMA TIMINGS: 10:45,13:45,16:45,19:45,22:45 DAILY AT (VIP I): 10.45 AM + 1.30 + 4.15 + 7.00 + 9.45 PM (ACTION/CRIME) NEW TIMINGS: 11:00,14:00,17:00,20:00,23:00 + 12.30 MN Michael Jackson JODIE FOSTER, STERLING K. BROWN, SOFIA BOUTELLA CINECO (20) STARTING THURSDAY 14TH 7 PM ONWARDS SEEF (II) DAILY AT (3D): 11.30 AM + 2.15 + 5.00 + 7.45 + CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.15 + 4.15 + 6.15 + 8.15 + DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 12.00 + 2.15 + 3.15 + 5.30 + 6.30 + 10.30 PM + 1.15 AM 10.15 PM + 12.15 MN + 2.15 AM 8.45 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN + 1.00 AM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + SEEF (I) STARTING THURSDAY 14TH 7 PM ONWARDS + 1.45 AM 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN + 2.00 AM street naming DAILY AT: 10.15 AM + 12.00 + 1.00 + 3.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + SAAR DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.00 + 4.45 + 7.30 + 10.15 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 5.00 + 7.45 + 12.00 7.00 + 9.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN + 1.00 AM + 1.00 AM MN + 2.00 AM SAAR DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.15 + 5.00 + 7.45 + WADI AL SAIL STARTING THURSDAY 14TH 7 PM ON- 10.30 PM + 1.15 AM AL RISALAH WARDS DAILY AT: 11.45 + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM (ARABIC VERSION/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) NEW ABLA TAMTAM ABDALLAH GHEITH, MONA WASSEF, HAMDY GHEITH scrapped B-TECH (ARABIC / COMEDY) CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 5.30 + 9.15 PM YASMIN ABDULAZIZ, HAMDY AL-MERGHANY, BAYOUMI AFP | Chicago, United States (MALAYALAM/COMEDY/ROMANCE/ THRILLER ) FOUAD SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 3.30 + 7.15 + 11.00 PM ASIF ALI, APARNA BALAMURALI, ANOOP MENON DANA CINEMATIMINGS: 10:45,15:15,19:45,00:15 DANA CINEMA TIMINGS: 10:30,13:15,16:00,18:45,21:30 THE MESSAGE n honorary street naming in ,00:15 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.15 + 2.15 + 4.15 + 6.15 + (ENGLISH VERSION/DRAMA/HISTORICAL) NEW Detroit for the King of Pop was 8.15 + 10.15 PM +12.15 MN + 2.15 AM ABDALLAH GHEITH, MONA WASSEF, HAMDY GHEITH cancelled Wednesday. 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DANA CINEMA TIMINGS: 10:45,12:30,14:15,16:00,17:45 ROXBURGH SEEF (II) FROM EID DAY DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 ( TAMIL / DRAMA ) But the ceremony was called off, as GAUTHAM MENON, SAMUTHIRAKANI, SUBIKSHA CINECO (20) FROM EID DAY DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + members of the Jackson 5 -- the fam- + 6.00 PM 3.00 + 5.00 PM Michael Jackson DANA CINEMATIMINGS: 11:00,13:30,16:00,18:30,21:00 ily act where Michael Jackson got his ,23:30 ADRIFT DEADPOOL 2 start -- wondered why the entire group troit Free Press newspaper reported. (ACTION / ADVENTURE / DRAMA) SAAR DAILY AT: 6.00 PM SHAILENE WOODLEY, SAM CLAFLIN, GRACE PALMER (ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) wasn’t being honoured. 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Reuters | Bengaluru pronged spin attack of Rashid Zlatan Ibrahimovic Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and fghanistan displayed Nabi on both sides of the wicket. Just enjoy their stomach for a fight However, the tourists struck Ain their maiden test by back in the final session. yourselves, Zlatan claiming five wickets in the final KNOW WHAT Vijay fell leg-before after tells Swedes session to leave India on 347 for offering no shot to a Wafadar six after the opening day of the delivery to depart for 105. The Reuters | Moscow one-off contest yesterday. right-hander’s 12th test century India’s Shikhar Dhawan and Cricket has been played in included 15 boundaries and a weden’s former striker fellow centurion Murali Vijay Afghanistan since the mid six. SZlatan Ibrahimovic said raised 168 runs for the opening 19th century, but it is only Two balls later, Lokesh Ra- yesterday that they should stand to vindicate the decision in recent years that the hul, promoted to number three simply enjoy themselves to bat as the hosts cruised to 280 national team has become ahead of Cheteshwar Pujara, at the World Cup because for one after thoroughly domi- chopped an innocuous Ah - without him in the team nating the first two sessions. successful madzai delivery onto his stumps there was no expectation. Afghanistan, who became the India’s Murali Vijay plays a shot to depart after a fluent 54. “I think Sweden, they 12th test playing nation, clawed Leading the Indian side in the have less pressure when I’m their way back in the final ses- first Indian to smash a centu- fours and three sixes. absence of regular skipper Virat not there, because when I’m sion at the M Chinnaswamy Sta- ry in the first session of a test Seamer Yamin Ahmadzai Kohli, who is recovering from a there we’re supposed to win scorecard dium with some lion-hearted as he and Vijay capitalised on claimed Afghanistan’s first wick- neck injury, Rahane made 10 be- everything,” the 36-year-old efforts by the bowlers against Afghanistan’s limited bowling et in test cricket after the lunch fore becoming Rashid’s maiden said with customary can- India 347 for 6 (Dhawan 107, their top-ranked hosts. resources built around their break when Dhawan edged him test victim. dour. Vijay 105, Ahmadzai 2-32) Hardik Pandya was batting on spinners. to Rahmat Shah, who parried it Pujara scored 35, while “Just enjoy. No pressure, v Afghanistan 10 with Ravichandran Ashwin Left-handed Dhawan batted towards the safe hands of Mo- stumper Dinesh Karthik, play- because I’m not there,” the on seven at the other end when in the limited-overs mode to hammad Nabi at first slip. ing his first test in eight years, larger-than-life character stumps were drawn. smash 107 off 96 balls, studding Vijay then took charge and made four before being run out told reporters. Earlier, Dhawan became the his blistering knock with 19 punished Afghanistan’s three- in the frantic third session. Alonso sprinkles Spanish star Sharapova pulls out of Birmingham Reuters | Birmingham dust over fading Le Mans aria Sharapova and Madi- Mson Keys have withdrawn AFP | Le Mans, France from next week’s Nature Valley I need to take care Classic in Birmingham as they of my body and ernando Alonso’s first ap- look to regain full fitness ahead make sure I stay Fpearance in the Le Mans of Wimbledon. 24-Hour Race this weekend has Sharapova, the 2004 Wim- healthy given a lift to the mythic race bledon champion, said she MARIA SHARAPOVA and to the World Endurance needed rest after reaching the Championship (WEC). French Open quarter-finals. healthy,” Sharapova said in a A declining sport is suddenly The 31-year-old Russian served statement. “Sometimes that in the grip of Nando mania. a doping ban in 2016 and was means you have to take tough Alonso is far from the first Spain’s driver Fernando Alonso (Toyota TS050 Hybrid LMP1) competes during forced to skip the grass-court decisions like this one.” Formula One driver to cross the qualifying practice session of the 86th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans season last year with a thigh American Keys, 23, will miss over in recent years, but his endurance race injury. “I need to take care of the Birmingham event due to an impact has been immediate. my body and make sure I stay Maria Sharapova (RUS) in action abdominal injury. The Six Hours of Spa-Fran- Media interest in Le Mans was not enough room for all the corchamps, where the Spaniard has been slipping. Between journalists who wanted to at- made his WEC debut in May 2013 and 2017, the number of tend Alonso’s press conference. “showed a 3,51% rise in attend- journalists accredited fell from “We do not necessarily have Alvarez, Golovkin ance compared with 2017,” said 1,405 to 1,225. more reporters than before, but Krygios wins in first a WEC spokesperson. WEC said it accredited 482 many more requests for Alonso rematch scheduled That’s good news for a dis- media representatives for the than for the other drivers,” said match after injury break for Sept. 15 cipline that has, in the last two Belgian race, up from 460 last one of Toyota’s press officers. years, lost Audi and Porsche, year, adding that was a record Nando is not alone. There Reuters | Stuttgart he banged down 20 aces on Reuters | Mexico City leaving Toyota, Alonso’s team, for the course for a non-F1 race will be 23 drivers with F1 ex- the grass and he delighted fans alone in the top category. and that it anticipates an in - perience on the grid at Le ick Kyrgios returned from with a trademark tick shot aul Alvarez will face Ka- Victory at Le Mans would crease at Le Mans “particularly Mans including 2009 champion Na two-month absence to which proved a turning point Szakhstan’s world mid- take Alonso a step closer to the from Spanish media.” Jenson Button and Juan-Pab- beat Germany’s Maximilian in the decider. dleweight champion Gen- triple crown of racing. He won In Spa, almost all the ques- lo Montoya, winner of seven Marterer at the Stuttgart Open With Marterer serving at 2-3 nady Golovkin in a rematch the Monaco Grand Prix in 2006 tions at the press conference Grand Prix and a string of races yesterday. Kyrgios played a shot through on Sept. 15, the Mexican and 2007 but finished 24th in were in Spanish. At Le Mans in IndyCar and Champ Car in The Australian fourth seed, his legs for a winner and it ap- boxer’s promoter Oscar De his only Indy 500 last year. on Wednesday morning there North America. who missed the French Open peared to ruffle Marterer who La Hoya. with an elbow injury, received then made two unforced errors The duo could not be sep- a bye in the first round and to drop serve. arated after last year’s bout reached the quarter-finals Kyrgios then held his next at the T-Mobile arena in Las with a 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory. two service games to book a Vegas, allowing Golovkin All eyes tracking Tiger as 118th US Open There looked nothing wrong clash with Spanish left-hander to retain his World Boxing with Kyrgios’s serving arm as Feliciano Lopez. Council (WBC), World Box- AFP | Southampton just the sixth man to claim the Lopez, runner-up last ing Association (WBA) and career Grand Slam, the US Open year before going on to win International Boxing Fed- iger Woods’s latest bid the only major missing from his the Queen’s Club title, beat eration (IBF) belts. Tto end his 10-year major resume. Frenchman Gilles Simon “I’m happy to inform that championship drought begins Mickelson, a six-time run- 7-6(6) 6-4. we have a fight September at a US Open stacked with talent ner-up in the event, is paired “This is very important for 15,” De La Hoya tweeted. and packed with compelling with two other multiple major me, to have weeks on grass. A rematch scheduled for story lines. winners lacking just one leg of It’s a very unique surface. You May 5 was cancelled after By the time Woods was to the Grand Slam - McIlroy, who play only two, three weeks a Alvarez failed a drug test tee off at Shinnecock Hills at Tiger Woods has yet to win the Masters, and year ... it’s so important to get for banned substance clen- 1:47 pm (1747 GMT) - along- Spieth, who has yet to claim a matches, to get hours on the buterol. The 27-year-old has side world number one Dustin McIlroy were set to be winding PGA Championship. grass and (you get more) when been temporarily suspend- Johnson and second ranked things up on the par-70 course Northern Ireland’s McIlroy you win,” he said. ed by the Nevada State Ath- Justin Thomas - the power- on New York’s Long Island. isn’t a fan of the so-called su- Top seed Roger Federer will letic Commission but will house group of Phil Mickel - Mickelson, who turns 48 on per-groups the US Golf Associ- be back in action today when be allowed to return to the son, Jordan Spieth and Rory Saturday, is vying to become ation likes to put together. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios he plays Guido Pella. ring from Aug. 17. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 18 Troubled Spain meets rival Portugal Fernando Hierro will manage Spain at the 2018 World Cup after Julen Lopetegui was fired

AP | Sochi, Russia Ronaldo primed for likely last ompared to Spain’s coaching chaos, the distractions shot at World Cup glory created by Cristiano Ron- C Spain have had aldo have become almost mean- AFP | Sochi, Russia ingless for Portugal. the same style for Spain will play its opening a decade now so I ristiano Ronaldo will World Cup match against the don’t think we will Claunch his latest and prob- European champions today with have any surprises, ably last attempt to crown his a coach who has been on the what matters is career with a World Cup win- job for only two days. Fernando ners medal when European Hierro, a former national team that the teams just champions Portugal face neigh- player who had been acting as get on with it now bours Spain in their opening the national team’s sports di- PORTUGAL COACH FERNANDO World Cup game today. Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo rector in Russia, will coach the SANTOS The 33-year-old will lock Mendes, at a time when the for- squad following Spanish feder- horns with six of his Real Ma- ward’s own club future remains ation’s shocking decision to fire drid team-mates as the Span- the source of speculation. Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday. June 10, 2018 Spain coach Fernando Hierro during training iards attempt to shrug off the But now, amid all that, Ron- “We have to stop thinking shock sacking of coach Julen aldo’s focus is on the World about the past and focus on our Lopetegui following the an- Cup, the one major honour still match against Portugal,” Hierro League final that he was going to same low-key mentality that game between the “favourite and nouncement that he will take missing from his CV. said Wednesday. “We don’t have leave Madrid. He said he would worked well for the team at Euro the candidate.” over at the Bernabeu next It is a stretch to make Portu- time to lament. We have to be reveal his plans when he joined 2016. Nine of the players who start- month. gal one of the favourites to win mature. We have to change our the national team, putting the Santos said Portugal can be ed in the Euro 2016 final against It is worth wondering what the trophy, even with Ronaldo, focus. We have an obligation to spotlight on himself instead of considered a “candidate” for France are back for the World Ronaldo might have known but they are nevertheless in do it.” Portugal’s World Cup prepara- the title in Russia but it still Cup, with the only absences be- of Lopetegui’s imminent ap- Russia as the reigning Europe- Portugal had been the team tions, but he was yet to make any shouldn’t be included among ing veteran forward Nani and pointment at Real, given the an champions after surprising dealing with off-the-field dis- announcements. the top contenders despite being young midfielder Renato Sanch- relationship both have with France on home soil two years tractions ever since Ronaldo Portugal coach Fernando San- European champions. es. In total, 13 players from the Portuguese super-agent Jorge ago. hinted after the Champions tos wants Portugal to keep the He said the opener will be the Euro 2016 squad are in Russia.

Mourinho backs England Boateng reacts to FIFA World Cup 2018 Spain coach sacking will Egypt v Uruguay news on sale Group A, June 15 to do well in Russia not affect team: Kroos Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg Vatutinki, Russia AFP | Vatutinki, Russia

anchester United man- ermany international Mager Jose Mourinho has GJerome Boateng is irri- backed England to shine at the tated by speculation over his 45 FIFA rank 14 World Cup due to the depth of Bayern Munich future after W5 D1 L2 Qualifying W9 D4 L5 experience in the squad. the Bundesliga champions HEAD-TO-HEAD “They have a good group of said he can leave the club, Egypt 0 Uruguay 1 young but experienced play- effectively putting him in ers,” Mourinho told British shop window at World Cup. Germany’s Jerome Boateng (L) and Toni Kroos during the press conference media. “I don’t know why the AFP | Vatutinki, Russia Recent “All of them play in the most statements came out now,” opening World Cup match meetings Draws 0 said the centre-back at Ger- against Portugal in Sochi today. 2006 Egypt 0-2 Uruguay Manchester United manager Jose many’s base in Vatutunki, ermany midfielder Toni He has limited coaching ex- WORLD CUP RECORD Mourinho south-west of Moscow. Kroos said yesterday that perience and only returned to G 0 Wins 20 competitive competition in the “There is a World Cup he doesn’t think the sacking the role as sporting director 2 Draws 12 world, the Premier League, all coming up, we are here with of Julen Lopetegui as coach at the national federation last 2 Losses 19 of them playing for the best the national team -- that’s on the eve of the World Cup November. 0.75 Goals for* 1.57 teams with experience of play- the only topic for me.” will significantly harm Spain’s “I got to know Hierro in Ma- 1.50 FIFAGoals World against* Cup 20181.39 *Per match © GRAPHIC NEWS KNOW WHAT ing in the Champions League, On Wednesday, Bay - chances in Russia. drid, he is a good bloke and a Morocco v Iran which is a high level of foot- ern chairman Karl-Heinz “I don’t think it will be a good trainer,” added Kroos. Group B, June 15 ball, obviously.” Rummenigge had stirred up huge disadvantage,” Real star “It completely surprised me, Saint Petersburg Stadium Mourinho was ap- Mourinho said favourites transfer speculation about Kroos commented at Germa- I don’t know the background proached to take on Brazil and Germany had the the 2014 World Cup winner. ny’s team base. of the decision, but two days most balanced squads and he “If a club comes and he “Of course, there are more before the first World Cup as England’s man- did not expect the World Cup announces that he wants to ideal cases, but I believe the game -- it’s amazing,” admit- ager, but rejected to see a shock winner in Rus- move, we will deal with it,” systems already in place will ted Germany coach Joachim 41 FIFA rank 37 the opportunity sia. Rummenigge said, implying come together.” Loew on Wednesday as the W4 D3 L1 Qualifying W12 D6 L0

after consulting “They have good squads that Boateng’s agent had Kroos, 28, who has won the news first broke. HEAD-TO-HEAD his wife Matilde, but good squads don’t always already approached them Champions League title three “Fernando Hierro has some First meeting who believed her make good teams... (but) I about the defender leaving. times with Real, says he has experience as coach, I can’t WORLD CUP RECORD don’t think the underdogs will The 29-year-old has re- not had contact with his club, judge his abilities, but the husband would 2 Wins 1 miss the day-to-day make a big surprise,” he added. cently returned to action but gave his backing to Lo - Spanish are a team who know 4 Draws 3 “In the end, the top teams in after an injury and hopes petegui’s replacement Fernan- each other very well. 7 Losses 8 involvement of club South America and Europe are to add to his 71 internation- do Hierro. “I don’t think the Spanish 0.92 Goals for* 0.58 management 1.38 Goals against* 1.83 the ones that will be fighting al appearances in Sunday’s The 50-year-old has been will lose any of their playing *Per matchFIFA World ©Cup GRAPHIC 2018 NEWS for the title.” match against Mexico. thrust into the job for Spain’s strength and class.” Portugal v Spain Group B, June 15 Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi Three lions have kickabout to roar England to World Cup

Reuters | London England fans will be hop - 4 FIFA rank 10 ing for more dynamic play W9 D0 L1 Qualifying W9 D1 L0 ngland, the soccer team with when their team take on Tu - HEAD-TO-HEAD three lions on their shirts, nisia in Volgograd on Monday, E Portugal 6 Spain 16 have the fierce support of three Were all big footy the first three-lions match of lionesses at London Zoo who fans here at the zoo the tournament that opens in were doing their own training and it’s just nice to Moscow on Thursday with yesterday as the tournament hosts Russia versus Saudi sort of get the lions Recent kicked off. Arabia. meetings Draws 13 Encouraged to play with a involved and have “Were all big footy fans here 2012 Portugal 0-0 Spain soccer ball specially painted them roaring on at the zoo and it’s just nice to 2010 Portugal 4-0 Spain with the English flag, one of the the England team, sort of get the lions involved and WORLD CUP RECORD animals, Heidi nudged it gently hoping that they’ll have them roaring on the Eng- 13 Wins 29 with her head, dribbled it, but bring home the cup land team, hoping that they’ll 4 Draws 12 refused to pass to her sisters bring home the cup,” trainee 9 Losses 18 TOM LAWRANCE 1.65 Goals for* 1.56 Indi and Rubi, and instead lay zookeeper Tom Lawrance told 1.12 Goals against* 1.12 down and gave it a chew. Three lions have kickabout to roar England to World Cup success Reuters. *Per match © GRAPHIC NEWS FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 19

OFF SIDE Salah ready to fire When Nationalists don’t like the National Team In my adopted German home and across Europe, against Uruguay xenophobia and football excellence are running up against

Reuters | Yekaterinburg, Russia each other

gypt forward Mohamed Salah has recovered from Ea shoulder injury and is almost 100 per cent certain to KNOW WHAT play in their World Cup opener against Uruguay, coach Hector Cuper said yesterday, ending MUSA OKWONGA weeks of suspense about the Egypt is the most fitness of his most dangerous successful national striker. team in Africa, hav- Berlin Cuper went further by pre- ing won the Africa dicting on the eve of the match Cup of Nations a ermany won the World that Salah could emerge as one GCup in 2014 and it has an of the tournament’s most pro- Egypt’s Mohamed Salah with team record seven times excellent chance of winning it mates during training lific goalscorers. again this year in Russia. Here A German fan poses at a public viewing of the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals “Mo is doing very well in - in Berlin, where I live, the ex- deed. He’s recovered very, very keeping fans in suspense before have full guarantees in terms citement is rising. My friends’ quickly - we’ve paid a lot of Egypt’s first World Cup finals of his physical condition, he’s calendars are filling up with established himself as one of merely confirm the stereotype attention to him,” the veteran in 28 years. going to be fine. Certainly he watch parties. Bar owners are the team’s leaders, following a of the feckless immigrant; when coach told a news conference Cuper shrugged off any doesn’t feel afraid.” moving big TV screens toward stellar performance throughout they succeed, they are treated before the squad’s last train- doubts over whether Salah, Egypt are back in the World the street. My local beer garden the European championships. like exceptions to the rule. ing session ahead of today’s who turns 26 on the day of the Cup finals for the first time is stockpiling booze and sausag- In March, in a friendly match These teams reveal some- match. match, would feel sufficiently since 1990 and their progress to es, preparing for the hordes of against Brazil, Boateng became thing awkward for modern “I can almost assure you 100 confident of his physical state the last 16 could hinge on Salah fans hopeful that the German the first black man to captain nationalists: Elite sporting per cent that he will play, save to be able to perform at his best. enjoying the form that saw him team will advance to victory. the German national team. achievements often come at the unforeseen circumstances at “We’re trying to make him voted England’s Player of the But not everyone in this I attended that game with a humiliating price of diversity. the very last minute.” feel confident - even the doc- Year by his fellow professionals. country is necessarily so hap- group of friends from the club So for that reason — plus the Salah, who scored 44 goals tors are giving him the option Uruguay are the toughest op- py about the squad that the team I play on. (I’ll probably fact that Germany is my adopt- for Liverpool last season, in- to play or not, but I know Salah ponents for the north African coach, Joachim Loew, has put end up writing more about the ed home — I’ve got a lot of love jured shoulder ligaments in very well and I’m sure he’s not team, and they will fancy their together. Of its 23 members, club later. Our nickname is the for the German team heading to the Champions League final afraid, he’s not fearful,” he said. chances of advancing from seven have parents of foreign Unicorns.) We had a great time Russia this year. defeat by Real Madrid on May “In terms of him on the pitch Group A, which also includes heritage. Some Germans see cheering the German team, But that doesn’t mean I want 26 and has not played since, - if he does decide to play he’ll Russia and Saudi Arabia. this as a model of racial unity; even though it ended up los- to see a repeat of 2014. I was others, particularly those who ing 1-0. But on the way home, born and raised just outside support the far-right Alterna- some of us — a gathering of sup- London, so in the end my great- tive for Germany party, see it as porters both black and white, est allegiance is to England. I what’s wrong with the country. both German and born abroad wish Germany well. Just not Uruguay coach pins hopes on Suarez One of the team’s stars is — were shown a Nazi salute by too well. Jérôme Boateng, who plays for a young man as he left the train. And now for a bit of house- Reuters | Yekaterinburg, Russia Bayern Munich and is one of Germany isn’t the only coun- keeping: We received some the world’s best defenders. His try where rising xenophobia emails from subscribers — al- uis Suarez has hugely ma- father is from Ghana. In 2016, is running up against realities ways great to hear from you! Ltured in the four years Alexander Gauland, Alterna- of national football. In recent — about the name of the news- since he disgraced himself at tive for Germany’s leader, said months, Britain has been con- letter. I’m a lifelong football fan the World Cup by biting an Ital- that though Boateng was a fine sumed by what’s known as Win- and player and I know that the ian opponent, Uruguay coach player, he was unsure that most drush scandal, in which it has rule is “offside.” We wanted the Oscar Tabarez said yesterday, Germans would want to live been revealed that hundreds name to play off the idea that making clear he has high ex- next door to him. The backlash of British citizens of Caribbe- there are so many “sides” to de- pectations of his key striker in to Gauland’s racist comment an heritage have been threat- bate about the politics, econom- Russia. was swift. ened with deportation. Some ics and social issues around the Suarez, 31, arrives at this But in the two years since, of England’s best footballers, World Cup. We’ll be looking at year’s tournament looking to both Alternative for Germany like Raheem Sterling and Mar- all of them in the coming weeks. dispel the memory of the in- and Boateng have only gotten cus Rashford, are of Caribbean So stick around. And feel free to famous bite on Italy’s Giorgio Uruguay’s Luis Suarez during training more popular. In federal elec- descent. In France, non-white write in again! Chiellini in Brazil in 2014, as tions last September, the far- players from Paris’ poorer sub- (Musa Okwonga is a poet and well as the goalline handball football pitch,” Tabarez told re- and he comes to the World Cup right party took home 13 per urbs form the core of this year’s writer based in Berlin. He is the that earned him a sending-off in porters on the eve of Uruguay’s with a great deal of maturity so cent of the vote, nearly tripling national team. As one of Smith’s author of two books on foot- the quarter-final against Ghana opening match today against we are going to really capitalise its support in the previous elec- interviewees points out, when ball, “A Cultured Left Foot” and four years earlier. Egypt. on him.” tion. For his part, Boateng has these players disappoint, they “Will You Manage?”) “What happened in Brazil is “He’s prepared a lot, he’s Suarez is Uruguay’s all-time part of real life and of course got the right mindset for this leading scorer and, with strike it’s been a lesson for him to World Cup, and I do believe he’s partner Edinson Cavani, is WORLD CUP PREDICT AND WIN achieve greater maturity not meeting all my expectations. In expected to pose the biggest only as a footballer but also addition to being a great player, threat to Egypt’s defence in Yesterday’s winner is Elvira Barcena Eden in other areas away from the he’s very smart, very intelligent, Yekaterinburg. Winner will be contacted

DAY 2, 15th JUNE 2018

EGYPT URUGUAY DRAW

MOROCCO IR IRAN DRAW

PORTUGAL SPAIN DRAW

Entry should be submitted before 2pm FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 20 Dream start for hosts Russia opens World Cup 2018 with thumping 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia Reuters | Moscow

ussia launched the BETTER Cheryshev stars in World Cup in em- Rphatic style yester- opening game day when they outclassed a KNOW feeble Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the tournament’s opening match to end a nine-month winless run and give the Wolf Zabivaka host nation’s team and fans designed by the lift they desperately student Eka- needed. Substitute Denis Cheryshev terina Bo- scored twice - the first after a charova won piece of skill that would have the right to graced a Lionel Messi high- be WC mascot. Russia’s Denis Cheryshev lights reel - and the second The symbol a superb shot in stoppage Russia’s Aleksandr Golovin speaks with Saudi Arabia’s Yasser Al-Shahrani and was chosen via AFP | Moscow time. Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi online voting Yury Gazinsky had head- enis Cheryshev said ed the World Cup’s first Dthere were “no words to goal after 12 minutes, Ar- about that after enduring a The home crowd, starved of nonchalantly flick the ball inch- express” how he felt after he tem Dzyuba got the third a wretched run of seven games any meaningful action for last es above two prone defenders struck twice for Russia as the minute after coming on as a without a win but they will be two years, were loving it as the desperately sliding in, before World Cup hosts thumped 70th-minute substitute and aware that the Asian qualifiers red shirts poured forward with lashing into the roof of the net. Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the open- Aleksandr Golovin completed look desperately ill-equipped to only some desperate defending Russia made it 3-0 in the 71st ing match of the tournament a memorable day by smashing trouble Egypt or group favour- preventing star striker Fyodor minute when Golovin chipped in in Moscow yesterday. in free kick with the last action ites Uruguay, who meet tomor- Smolov from adding a second. a cross for giant striker Dzyuba “There are no words to ex- of the game. row, and that there is still much Alan Dzagoev had been at the to rise unchallenged to head in press what I’m feeling right The result equalled the to be done for the hosts to secure heart of things but had to go off from close range. now,” said Cheryshev, who best-ever in a World Cup open- progress to the knockout stage. after pulling a hamstring in the The crowd were then treated was recalled to the Russia ing game - Brazil beat Mexi - Russia looked lively from the 23rd minute. It proved some- to a fabulous finale as Cheryshev squad in March after an ab- co 5-0 in Geneva in 1954 - as start as they poured into the vast thing of a fortuitous situation – if cleverly steered home the fourth sence of more than two years. Russia took full advantage of a spaces on both flanks and it was not for him – as his replacement with the outside of his foot be- “I could never have Saudi team who’s defending fell no surprise when they opened Cheryshev doubled lead with a fore Golovin capped a great per- dreamed of anything like this. painfully short of World Cup the scoring after 12 minutes as mesmerizing touch of skill. sonal performance by curling his I felt very happy when I knew standard, while their attack was Gazinsky was totally unmarked Collecting a pass from Roman free kick beyond the wall to get I would be here in the squad Artem Dzyuba non-existent. to nod home Golovin’s deep left- Zobnin on the left of the box the month-long Moscow party but I never dreamed of any- Russia’s fans will not care wing cross. he showed great composure to well and truly started. thing like this.”

GOAL SCORERS Female Saudi flag bearers miss opener

Iury Gazinsky (12’) Reuters | Riyadh match against Russia. Midfielder But the organisers said they International Caps: 7 ix Saudi female teenagers could no longer make it. International Goals: 1 Sslated to serve as their coun- “Due to unforeseen logistical try’s flag bearers at the World circumstances, the Saudi flag Cup’s opening match in Mos- bearers’ delegation will unfor- cow yesterday were replaced tunately no longer be able to by Russians after their trip was attend the opening of the 2018 Denis Cheryshev (43’, 90’+1) cancelled due to “logistical cir- FIFA World Cup,” Coca-Cola Midfielder cumstances”, organisers said. said in a statement to Reuters. International Caps: 12 Named flag bearers as part of Omar Bennis, public affairs International Goals: 2 a programme run by Coca-Cola, director at Coca-Cola Middle the girls, aged 13 to 17, were sup- East, declined to disclose the posed to lead the Saudi national nature of the logistical issues. team onto the pitch at Moscow’s Supporters of team Saudi Arabia take part in a motorcycle race on the eve of the He said it was not related to Luzhniki stadium ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup near the Bolshoi Theatre in central Moscow their gender. Artem Dzyuba (71’) Forward International Caps: 24 International Goals: 12 Flag-waving fans party as hosts win first match AFP | Moscow

Aleksandr Golovin (90’+4) he mood was buoyant and Midfielder Tpolitics was left on the International Caps: 20 touchline as thousands of Rus- We have the best International Goals: 3 sian and foreign fans crammed country in the into a Moscow fan zone to world, I knew watch yesterday’s World Cup we would win. opener, erupting in cheers as I can’t describe Russia crushed Saudi 5-0. how happy and Today’s match Flag-waving supporters from positive I feel all over the world chanted “Rus- sia!” as the host team opened right now their campaign in style in the YELENA KRASNYKH GROUP A: city’s Luzhniki stadium. A crowd of some 10,000 peo- and positive I feel right now,” ple, including many families said Yelena Krasnykh, a 21-year- Egypt vs Uruguay with young children, gathered old student. (3:00 PM) in a fanzone on a hill above the “We’re really very glad. We stadium with giant screens set didn’t expect this to be honest,” up to watch the game. said 34-year-old Veronika Krip- Russian fans react while watching the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football Russian fans were less nu - olapova. match between Russia and Saudi Arabia in the fan zone near the main building GROUP B: GROUP B: merous than international ones, “Victory is a great feeling,” of the Moscow State University in Moscow but were ecstatic as their team said Pavel, a 42-year-old factory Morocco vs Iran pulled off a triumphant start to worker. American flavour to the fan ing the game. Portugal vs Spain the championship. “Our team is not that bad, it’s zone and exuberant supporters As Russia scored the final (6:00 PM) (9:00 PM) “We have the best country just things in Russia are unpre- from Peru, Mexico and Colom- goal, hundreds of Russian and in the world, I knew we would dictable,” he said. bia held competitive chant-offs, Peruvian fans danced together win. I can’t describe how happy There was a distinct South whilst cheering for Russia dur- and chanted “Go Russia!”