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210 fils (includes VAT) P2 Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani took part (Booster dose) in the inaugural session of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS ministerial meeting which was held in Rome yesterday. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 02

Speaker participates in global forum’s preparatory meeting Boost for local workforce Government begins paying salaries of Bahraini private sector employees for three months

Wage support part of three-month• extended financial lifeline

To cushion pandemic impact,• protect jobs and sustain progress Speaker Zainal with other participants in the online discussion TDT | Manama the group in assertion of her TDT | Manama active and distinguished role ahrainis working in pri- of the parliamentary diploma- vate companies hardest epresentatives Council cy in the Kingdom of Bahrain Bhit by the coronavirus RSpeaker Fawzia bint Ab- which is considered an added (COVID-19) pandemic will soon The Deputy Prime Minister chairs the remote weekly Cabinet meeting dullah Zainal participated yes- value to the civilisational ac- receive their salaries as part of terday in the virtual meeting complishments brought about the government’s efforts to sup- norates of the Kingdom. of the preparatory commit- under the comprehensive de- port them financially. The wages of insured Bah- Once again, the Cabinet tee for the World Conference velopment march of His Maj- This was assured by the Cab- stressed the importance of com- of Speakers of Parliaments esty King Hamad bin Isa Al inet yesterday during its weekly raini private sector employ- plying with COVID-19 precau- (SWCSP) and the meeting of Khalifa. meeting chaired by the Deputy ees will be paid through the tionary measures and vaccina- the female parliament Speak- Representatives of the inter- Prime Minister, His Highness Unemployment Insurance tions as well as booster shots to ers, which are set to be held In national parliamentary groups Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubar- Fund for a period of three keep oneself and the community Vienna, in August. took part in the meeting which ak Al Khalifa, and held remotely. KNOW WHAT months, 100% for the first safe against the virus. The Representatives Coun- reviewed a report on the out- The wages of insured Bah- month and 50% for the sec- On the occasion of Interna- cil Speaker participated in the come of the previous one. It raini private sector employees ond and third months. tional Day against Drug Abuse preparatory committee’s meet- shed light on the preparations will be paid through the Unem- and Illicit Trafficking, also ing as a representative of the for SWCSP and the meeting of ployment Insurance Fund for a ing kindergartens), retail sec- omy Minister Shaikh Salman known as World Drug Day, the Arab Parliamentary Group. the female parliament Speak- period of three months, 100% tor (excluding foodstuff ), travel bin Khalifa Al Khalifa on the Cabinet thanked the Interior She was chosen to represent ers to be held in Vienna. for the first month and 50% for and tourism, restaurants and mechanisms for implementing Ministry and all those who con- the second and third months. hospitality, personal services a decree-law on unemployment tinue to fight the drugs, em - The support forms part of the (salons, gyms, play areas and en- insurance. The Cabinet also phasising the importance of financial and economic package tertainment), local newspapers outlined the efforts of various strengthening cooperation with extended by the government for and magazines, administrative stakeholders in the implemen- the international community to Logo Design Competition three more months, from June services (public relations, media tation of health service initia- tackle problem. 2021 to August 2021, to miti - and event organisers), industri- tives and the promotion of pri- The Cabinet congratulated entry deadline extended gate the impact of the pandemic, al, health (excluding clinics and mary health care, in response Gulf Air on the occasion of its protect jobs and preserve the hospitals), transportation, real to the order of His Royal High- TDT | Manama 70th anniversary, noting that By sending the design (s), Kingdom’s sustainable devel- estate and engineering, tech- ness Prince Salman bin Hamad the company’s achievement of the participant agrees that the opment. nical and construction offices. Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince implementing its development n view of popular demand, Government of India has the The 12 sectors which will get In this regard, the Cabinet and Prime Minister, to provide plans and programmes have en- Ithe last date for submission right to disseminate, distrib- financial lifeline include train- reviewed the memorandum of services 24 hours a day at nine hanced its position in the avia- of entries for a Logo Design ute, transfer, transform and ing and rehabilitation (includ- Finance and National Econ - health centres in various gover- tion industry. Competition organised by the use the work in any manner Embassy of India in the King- it deems fit. dom of Bahrain has been ex- The above-mentioned use South Korea Ambassador meets Ways to improve tended until 10 July. shall include but not be limit- Previously, the Embassy had ed to, posting submissions on TDT Chairman and CEO electricity and set 30 June as the last date of the Government of India web- water services receipt of logo design. sites, usage on social media The Embassy is celebrating handles and use in any sub - discussed 50 years of establishment of sequent publicity campaigns TDT | Manama diplomatic relations between and materials. India and Bahrain in October. All entries must include lectricity and Water Af- As part of the golden jubi- name, date of birth, na - Efairs Minister Wael bin lee celebrations, it is inviting tionality, passport number, Nasser Al Mubarak yester- entries for the competition. a short description (max - day received MP Dr Hisham There is no entry fee. imum 10 lines), email ad - Al Asheeri and discussed The best logo design will dress and telephone number. with him the future plans win a prize. Personal data will be used and projects of the Elec - Eligible to participate in the only for the purpose of this tricity and Water Authority competition are Indian and competition. (EWA). He also informed Bahraini nationals. Graphic design with a mini- the Representatives Council Each participant can submit mum 300 dpi and 12 megapix- South Korea Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain HE Chung Hae Kwan meets P Unnikrishnan, The Daily Tribune (TDT) member and representative a maximum of three graphic els to be sent via email to info. Chairman and Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer Abdul Jaleel Abdulla as they discussed issues of mutual of the sixth constituency designs. [email protected]. interest. in the Muharraq Gover- norate about EWA’s recent achievements and its role in improving the quality of services delivered to citi- Bahrain supports global coalition to defeat Daesh zens and residents. The Minister focused on Rome for caution against new forms ways to enhance coopera- of terrorist attacks, biological tion between EWA and the ahrain is fully committed to attacks, drones, and other high- Council of Representatives Bsupporting the international tech and low-cost threats, and to support EWA’s plans to community in all its efforts to to move to defeat both state and develop its services. He defeat the terrorist Daesh group. non-state sponsors of terrorism. commended the dedicated This was emphasised by For- He further stressed the impor- efforts exerted by lawmak- eign Affairs Minister Dr Ab - tance of breaking this loop of ers to raise issues related dullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani despair and working to move to- to the citizens’ aspirations, as he took part yesterday in the wards positivity, peace and pros- and praised the ongoing inaugural session of the Global perity. He underlined that the cooperation between the Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS Kingdom of Bahrain would be at executive and legislative Dr Al Zayani meets with Libyan counterpart Najla El-Mangoush on the sidelines of his participation in the ministerial ministerial meeting which was the forefront of such process just branches, in line with His meeting. He congratulated El-Mangoush on her appointment as the Minister of Foregin Affairs in the government of held in Rome. national unity, wishing her success in her duties. Minister Al Zayani noted the fraternal relations binding Bahrain and as it has been in defeating Daesh. Majesty King Hamad bin The meeting was co-chaired Libya, in light of the mutual keenness to enhance bilateral cooperation and joint coordination. The Undersecretary of the Isa Al Khalifa’s directives in by the US Secretary of State and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for this regard. the Italian Minister of Foreign scribing it as an opportunity to organisation exploiting the vulnerability in Political Affairs, Dr Shaikh Ab- MP Al Asheeri reviewed Affairs and International Coop- review the progress made by the The Minister noted that the our international systems, but dulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, also his constituency’s service eration, and with the participa- coalition member states across meeting is also an opportunity also in how the economic and participated in the meeting along needs, praising the Minis- tion of a number of Foreign Min- the globe. to highlight the potential effects social consequences can fuel with Bahrain Ambassador to Ita- ter’s efforts, interest in is- isters from the coalition member He hailed the updates and of the COVID-19 pandemic on a desperation that extremists ly Dr Nasser Mohammed Al Bal- sued related to the citizens, states. briefings on the efforts exerted the countries’ efforts, not only could take advantage of while ushi and the Chief of Strategic and keenness to ensure that Dr Al Zayani delivered a to defeat Daesh, stressing the in how the past 18 months have looking for new recruits to join Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, the citizens and residents speech in which he hailed hold- Kingdom’s active participation in influenced terrorist groups with the organisation. Ambassador Nancy Abdulla Ja- receive the best electricity ing the ministerial meeting, de- all efforts to defeat this terrorist ideas on biological weapons and The Foreign Minister called mal. and water services. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 03 Bahrain Pavilion ready for Expo 2020 Dubai Shaikha Mai inspects Kingdom’s unique structure; Construction completed on schedule

ence of the intensity of the suite. BACA is fully The visitor experiences the • space as if one were walking prepared to participate through a dense forest, where in the global event the exhibition and programme of the pavilion openly blend - Will share Bahrain’s ed with the architecture of the civilisational• elements building, which is based on columns made of steel, while the to the world outer facade of the pavilion is “The Bahrain made of aluminum, which rep- National pavilion’s Pavilion, with its resents one of the largest exports slogan• is ‘Density unique architectural of the Kingdom. Weaves Opportunities’ design and rich At the end of the six months, cultural content, the pavilion is scheduled to will constitute be completely dismantled and TDT | Manama a platform for permanently reconstructed in Shaikha Mai during her visit to the Bahrain Pavilion Bahrain. ahrain Authority for national pavilion’s slogan “Densi- It was designed by architect nomic environment. creating promising The main exhibition element Culture and Antiquities ty Weaves Opportunities.” Christian Kerez and in collabo- opportunities for the of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pa- B(BACA) President Shaikha Shaikha Mai affirmed that the ration with the UAE-based Wan- Pavilion features Kingdom.” vilion revolves around the textile Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa Bahrain Pavilion, with its unique ders Werner Falasi Consulting – SHAIKHA MAI BINT MOHAMMED AL industry as a metaphor for den- yesterday visited the Kingdom architectural design and rich cul- Architects. The pavilion forms an open KHALIFA, BAHRAIN AUTHORITY FOR sity. The pavilion will display of Bahrain’s National Pavilion at tural content, will constitute a Expo 2020 Dubai “Connect- and slightly submerged space CULTURE AND ANTIQUITIES PRESIDENT a live production of this craft, the Expo 2020 in Dubai. platform for creating promising ing Minds, Creating the Future” on the site, accessed by a ramp along with joint installation art- Shaikha Mai, who is also opportunities for the Kingdom. originally was scheduled for 20 that creates a transition between works produced and displayed Commissioner-General of the The Bahraini youth will have a October 2020-10 April 2021. the outer and inner world of the of continuity and intensity in in the exhibition space, and the Bahrain Pavilion, was briefed remarkable presence through However, due to the COVID-19 pavilion. an exploration of three-dimen- works integrate handicrafts on the readiness of the struc- the programmes of volunteers, pandemic, it will now be held The structure of this central sional possibilities inspired by from the craft of textile and em- ture after the completion of its musicians, artists and craftsmen. from October 1, 2021 to March space consists of 126 columns, 11 the traditional geometric stucco broidery, to palm frond weaving. construction on schedule, four The Bahrain Pavilion reviews 31, 2022. centimetres thick and 24 metres decorations of heritage Bahraini With innovative weaving tech- months before the start of the the concept of density and its It is expected to attract mil- high, connected to each other at architecture. niques such as fiberglass and global event. role in creating promising op- lions of visitors over the six several points along the height This central space of the suite carbon fibres, emphasising the BACA is fully prepared to par- portunities. Through a tangible months of its holding, and 70% of of the space. includes the main exhibition diversity of Bahraini folk hand- ticipate in the expo, which is the and spatial experience, it ex- its visitors will be from abroad. These columns support each space, the gift shop, and the cafe, icrafts and the production of largest event in the region, to plores the density and future This gives Bahrain a wider space other in addition to anchoring to distributed liberally between the contemporary woven materials, share with the world Bahrain’s possibilities of construction in to enhance its presence within the ceiling, in a poetic interpre- columns of the building that con- as well as innovation and basic civilisational elements under the an increasingly crowded world. an open commercial and eco- tation that illustrates principles stitute the tangible spatial experi- skills in the production process. Asian man dodges travel ban Bahrain, UN-Habitat cooperation after he was arrested in his Used colleague’s homeland as authorities found passport• to leave out that his passport was fake. for urban development praised The authorities informed Bahrain the airplane whose services TDT | Manama were used by the defendant, TDT | Manama and, in turn, it informed the abinet Affairs Ministry Un- Bahraini authorities. Cdersecretary His Highness During the investigations, Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa n Asian sales represent- the second Asian man whose praised the fruitful and con - Aative with travel ban had passport was used told police structive cooperation that exists used one of his colleagues’ officers that he didn’t know how between the Kingdom of Bah- passports to leave Bahrain, it the defendant got it and that he rain and UN Human Settlements was revealed. wasn’t aware of the incident. Programme (UN-Habitat). The man has a pending secu- The defendant was charged This came as HH Shaikh Isa rity case in the Kingdom. with using a fake passport and received yesterday a delegation His escape was discovered forgery. from the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States, led by its Director, Dr Erfan Ali. HH Shaikh Isa receives the UN-Habitat delegation Fernanda Leonardo, nominat- projects in the Kingdom. moting the achievement of the He stressed the programme’s Interior Minister receives ed to head the programme office His Highness noted the keen- 2030 sustainable development readiness to support Bahrain’s in Bahrain, and Amira Al Hassan, ness of the esteemed govern- goals and the new urban agenda. efforts in achieving the new ur- Customs Affairs President the programme’s representative ment headed by His Royal High- Dr Erfan praised the King- ban agenda, noting Bahrain’s in Kuwait, were present. ness Prince Salman bin Hamad dom’s efforts in supporting the status for being the only country The Undersecretary stressed Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince activities of the program at the in the GCC that is preparing a that the comprehensive de - and Prime Minister, to raise the regional and international lev- report on the progress made in velopment process led by His level of services and improving els, and its efforts to promote implementing the new urban Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al their quality, which was reflect- joint international action aimed development goals, where the Khalifa had a great priority in ed in improving the standard of at supporting sustainable urban national reports will be present- achieving sustainable develop- living of citizens, which is in the development through its mem- ed at the special session of the ment and sustainable urban de- direction of achieving Bahrain’s bership in the Executive Coun- United Nations General Assem- velopment through the service Economic Vision 2030 and pro- cil for the programme. bly in April 2022.

Industry Minister receives LMRA CEO receives Philippines Higher Education Council’s Ambassador Secretary-General

Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received yesterday Customs Affairs President Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) CEO Jamal Abdulaziz Al Alawi on the occasion of his uncontested re-election as Chairperson of the World yesterday met the Secretary-General of Higher Education Council, Dr Shaikha received Philippines Ambassador to Bahrain Alfonso Ver. The meeting Customs Organisation (WCO) Council. The Minister congratulated him on Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa. The Minister congratulated Dr Shaikha Rana reviewed the strong relations between the two countries, discussed ways winning this prestigious post which reflects the reputation of Bahrain and on the issuance of Royal Order 60/2021 appointing her to her post, wishing to develop them in the labour field, in addition to the situation of Filipino the capabilities of Bahrainis in carrying out essential international tasks. He her every success in her new duties. He also praised the remarkable efforts workers in Bahrain. The CEO affirmed the keenness of the Kingdom to adopt stressed the potentials and expertise of the President of Customs Affairs she had exerted as a Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Undersecretary, citing her the legal regulations to protect expatriate workers and the necessity of and his remarkable contributions to the WCO with its influence on the global contributions to the fields of international relations and women. The two their consistency with international treaties and agreements. He briefed the economy. He wished him all the best in his new assignments. sides discussed topics of mutual interest. Ambassador on the latest developments in the labour market. TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 04

Man loses his appeal in drug peddling case Bahrain renewable energy TDT | Manama

he High Appeals Court Tupheld the three-year imprisonment sentence which was issued against a projects are in full swing 30-year-old man convicted of selling hashish. The defendant was also SEA chief briefs meeting participants about their progress and latest developments fined BD1,000. According to court files, the anti-narcotics depart- Focus on solar ment at the Interior Min- • istry received a tip-off re- energy systems vealing that the defendant was in possession of drugs. TDT | Manama An undercover agent was KNOW WHAT assigned to catch the de- he Sustainable Energy fendant red-handed. Authority (SEA) has out- Tlined its renewable ener- The SEA head also gy projects in the Kingdom of informed the session Bahrain particularly in the field Dr Mirza chairs the virtual meeting about the progress of “I agreed to sell of solar energy. the drugs because This came as SEA President Dr solar energy projects, such as and Social Development, the Union Energy Company to sup- the projects to install Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza yes- the Bahrain International Cir- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the port renewable energy projects solar energy on the my salary was terday chaired the 23rd meeting cuit (BIC)’s tender to install solar Ministry of Youth and Sports and attract investments to solar roofs of the buildings of low.” of National Committee for the energy systems on car park roofs Affairs and other government energy projects, in particular the Ministry of Labour – DEFENDANT implementation and follow-up to produce about 3 megawatts of departments. because of their promising po- and Social Development, on the National Energy Efficien- clean energy, He briefed the meeting about tential and proven feasibility. the Ministry of Foreign The officer in plain cy Action Plan (NEEAP) and Na- He revealed the latest SEA’s efforts to cooperate with The session featured a pres- clothes contacted the de- tional Renewable Energy Action SEA-supported renewable en- the Works, Municipalities Af- entation by SEA about the pro- Affairs, the Ministry of fendant and he agreed to Plan (NREAP), held remotely. ergy projects, such as the Majid fairs and Urban Planning to gress of the preparation of its Youth and Sports Affairs buy drugs worth BD100 Taking part in the event were Al Futtaim project to install the implement the Green Building strategic plan for electric vehi- and other government from him. They agreed to members and the Resident Rep- largest central solar energy sys- Code, and its guide for classify- cles, and another by the Min- departments. meet in an isolated place. resentative of the UN Develop- tem with a maximum produc- ing green buildings. istry of Industry, Commerce The pair met and they ex- ment Programme to Bahrain. tion capacity of 6.2 megawatts Dr Mirza highlighted SEA’s and Tourism on specifications their important economic and changed the money and the Dr Mirza reviewed the latest on the Bahrain Mall. discussions with the private and requirements of electric environmental dimensions. drugs. The police officers who developments since the commit- The SEA head also informed sector companies and the im- vehicles, which are scheduled The meeting also touched were surveying the operation tee’s previous meeting in April, the session about the progress portant joint cooperation agree- to come into force on July 28, upon the developments of the pounced on the suspect. most notably the positive out- of the projects to install solar ments it has signed, the most 2021, in preparation for a qual- adoption of the national policies “I agreed to sell the drugs comes of the recently-launched energy on the roofs of the build- prominent of which was the co- itative shift and sustainable for central cooling, which will because my salary was low,” tenders of several pioneering ings of the Ministry of Labour operation agreement with the transportation strategies, and be regulated by SEA. the defendant said.

STATE BANK OF INDIA Retail Branch Bahrain State Bank of India is licensed as a Conventional Retail Bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Bahraini Dinars 000’s STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Bahraini Dinars 000’s As at 31 March 2021 For the year ended 31 March 2021 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 (Audited) (Audited) Audited Audited

ASSETS OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash and balances with banks and the Central Bank 19,507 7,871 Due from other branches 524 17,326 Investments at amortised cost 15,021 15,214 Net (Loss) profit for the period (4,404) 38 Loans and advances 52,360 55,899 Adjustments for non-cash and non-operating items: Interest receivable and other assets 1,009 1,036 Depreciation and amortisation 253 268 Right-of-use assets 212 485 Expected credit loss allowance 6,391 2,479 Furniture and equipment 175 251 TOTAL ASSETS 88,808 98,082 Amortisation of premium on investments at amortised cost 193 192 Interest expense on lease obligations 7 13 HEAD OFFICE FUNDS AND LIABILITIES Head Office funds Operating profit before changes in operating assets & liabilities 2,440 2,990 Head Office account 10,655 10,655 Unremitted (losses) / profits (3,204) 1,200 Changes in operating assets and liabilities TOTAL HEAD OFFICE FUNDS 7,451 11,855 Mandatory reserve deposits with the Central Bank of Bahrain 22 1,161

LIABILITIES Loans and advances (2,852) 758 Customer Deposits 79,997 84,558 Due from other branches 3,016 (3,016) Interest payable and other liabilities 1,083 1,054 Interest receivable and other assets 27 (296) Due to other Branches 82 146 Lease obligations 195 469 Due to other branches (64) (149) TOTAL LIABILITIES 81,357 86,227 Customer deposits (4,561) 3,359 TOTAL HEAD OFFICE FUNDS AND LIABILITIES 88,808 98,082 Interest payable and other liabilities 39 (86)

Net cash (used in) from operating activities (1,933) 4,721 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 For the year ended 31 March 2021 (Audited) (Audited) INVESTING ACTIVITY Purchase of furniture and equipment (14) (110) Interest and similar income 3725 4272 Interest and similar expense (797) (1,178) NET INTEREST INCOME 2928 3,094 Cash used in investing activities (14) (110)

Fees and commission income 650 770 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Other operating income 283 462 Payment of lease obligations (181) (218) TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 3861 4,326

OPERATING EXPENSES Cash used in financing activity (181) (218) Staff expenses (751) (740) Depreciation and amortisation (253) (268) Other operating expenses (870) (801) NET (DECREASE) / INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (2,128) 4,393 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (1,874) (1,809)

Profit before expected credit loss allowance 1,987 2,517 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 20,552 16,159 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR 18,424 20,552 Expected Credit loss allowance (6,391) (2,479) Net (loss) / profit and total comprehensive (loss) / income for the year (4,404) 38 Cash and cash equivalents at year end comprise

Cash and balances with banks 19,507 7,871 Mandatory reserve deposit with the Central Bank of Bahrain (1,607) (1,629)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN HEAD OFFICE FUNDS For the year ended 31 March 2021 Cash and balances with banks and the CBB 17,900 6,242 Add: Due from other branches Head Office Unremitted Total account profits with an original maturity of less than ninety days 524 14,310

(Audited) 18,424 20,552

Balance at 1 April 2020 10,655 1,200 11,855 Net loss and total comprehensive loss for the year - (4,404) (4,404) Balance at 31 March 2021 10,655 (3,204) 7,451 The statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of cash flows and statement of Balance at 1 April 2019 10,655 1,162 11,817 changes in Head Office Funds have been extracted from the financial statements of State Bank of India - Retail Branch, Net profit and total comprehensive income for the year - 38 38 Bahrain for the year ended 31 March 2021 which were approved for issue by the management and on which an unmodi- Balance at 31 March 2020 10,655 1,200 11,855 fied opinion was issued by Ernst & Young - Middle East, Bahrain on 28.06.2021. Chief Executive Officer TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 05

UAE’s ADNOC to deepen crude oil term supply cut in Sept US shale industry tempers output even as oil price jumps about 6%. Pioneer may reduce Last week, its active rigs as its operations • have become more efficient, he benchmark US crude said. futures traded above $73 a barrel, the highest OPEC EASING CUTS since October 2018 Shale’s restraint is key to OPEC’s next step. The oil producers’ group has gradually • Oil price gains raise added more production, con- A general view of ADNOC headquarters in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates the ante but shale fident US shale will not return producers sit pat to an era of explosive growth. Reuters | Singapore on such issues. It will meet Thursday and con- The move came as a surprise Restraint gives OPEC sider furthering unwinding cuts bu Dhabi National Oil for some market participants from August. room• to add more oil ACompany (ADNOC) will ahead of an upcoming OPEC+ “So far, activity levels support reduce the volume of crude meeting on July 1. It was not to global market the capital discipline narrative,” oil it supplies to Asian term immediately clear why ADNOC A pump jack operates in the Permian Basin oil and natural gas production area said Jonathan Godwin, a senior buyers by 15% in September, was making a deeper supply Biggest shale firms near Odessa, Texas, US associate at data provider En- according to six sources with cut for crude oil loading in focus• on improving verus. Frack fleet activity has direct knowledge of the mat- September for its term con- oneer Natural Resources, the held steady since jumping 20% returns, not volumes Shale output remains ter. tract customers. largest producer in the Permi- well below the Jan- at the start of the year, he said. The cut was much deeper The Organisation of the Pe- an Basin shale field. A focus on uary 2020 peak of In the United States, closely compared with a reduction of troleum Exporting Countries Reuters shareholder returns has kept held companies have contrib- 5% in term volume allocation and allies, known as OPEC+, is spending low, he said in an in- 9.18 million barrels uted substantially to rig addi- for crude oil cargoes loading returning 2.1 million barrels ven with oil prices surg- terview with Reuters. per day (mbpd), with tions this year, but Sheffield said in August, three of the sources per day (bpd) to the market ing toward $75 a barrel, Last week, benchmark US production from the those smaller firms should not said. ADNOC did not provide a from May through July as part EUS shale producers are crude futures traded above $73 seven largest fields drive up volumes enough to ruf- reason for the deeper cuts, the of a plan to gradually unwind keeping their pledges to hold a barrel, the highest since Octo- this month running 7.77 fle OPEC+ producers. sources said. last year’s record oil output the line on spending and keep ber 2018. Back then there were mbpd, or 15.4% below “The quality of the acreage ADNOC declined to comment curbs. output flat, a departure from 1,052 US rigs drilling but today that level, according to for privates is not as good as the previous boom cycles. there are much less than half publics,” Sheffield said, estimat- This year’s run up in crude that many: around 470, accord- US government data. ing private companies account prices, and oil output curbs im- ing to Baker Hughes data. Overall US first-quarter for 40% to 50% of U.S. rig count. Malaysia PM announces $36 bn aid posed by the OPEC+ produc- Shale output remains well oil production averaged “We’re not seeing the upward ers group, historically would below the January 2020 peak 83% of last year’s peak. pressure we would normally package amid extended lockdown have triggered a drilling boom. of 9.18 million barrels per have predicted based on $73 Reuters | Kuala Lumpur But investors are demanding day (mbpd), with production oil,” said Paul Mosvold, presi- financial returns over more vol- from the seven largest fields to higher crude prices, but it re- dent and COO of driller Scan- alaysia Prime Minister ume and energy financiers are this month running 7.77 mbpd, mains about 200,000 bpd below drill, which operates super-spec MMuhyiddin Yassin yes- shifting to renewables, so shale or 15.4% below that level, ac- last year’s average. drilling rigs, equipment in high terday announced a 150 bil- firms are determined to stay cording to US government data. “Oil prices will probably demand since the oil market lion ringgit ($36.22 bn) aid disciplined. Overall US first-quarter oil pro- break $80 a barrel here shortly recovered. package, including cash aid “I’m still confident the production averaged 83% of last and I don’t see any rig adds,” Mosvold reported a slight up- and wage subsidies, a day after ducers will not respond” to year’s peak. The US recently Sheffield said. A spike in oilfield tick in calls as oil prices have extending a nationwide lock- the run-up in prices, said Scott raised its 2021 average produc- activity could drive up service climbed, but said they are “not down indefinitely to tackle a Sheffield, chief executive of Pi- tion outlook to 11.08 mbpd due prices, which are already up substantial.” stubborn COVID-19 outbreak. Lockdown measures originally set to end on Monday would not be eased until dai- Malaysia’s Prime Minister ly reported cases fell below Muhyiddin Yassin EU revives bloc-wide travel with Covid pass 4,000, the state news agency people’s welfare and to fight reported on Sunday, citing Mu- COVID-19,” he said. AFP | Brussels between the EU’s 27 countries nant in Portugal, Germany has hyiddin. The government will al - or four associated European na- announced a ban on incoming On Monday, Malaysia re - locate an additional 3.8 bn n EU-wide Covid certificate tions (Iceland, Norway, Switzer- travellers from there except for ported 5,218 new infections, ringgit for a wage subsidy Afor easier travel comes into land and Liechtenstein). its own citizens or residents. bringing total cases to 739,266, programme, and roll out more force on Thursday, just in time Twenty EU countries have Even they are required to including 5,001 deaths. cash aid, loan moratoriums, for Europe’s busy summer va- already started issuing and ac- quarantine for two weeks, re- The latest aid package in- tax breaks, grants, subsidies cation period, but the more-in- BioNTech/Pfizer, AstraZeneca, cepting it, with the others ex- gardless of vaccination or test cludes a fiscal injection of 10 and other measures, Muhyid- fectious Delta variant is already Moderna or Johnson & John- pected to follow suit shortly. status. bn ringgit from the govern- din said. threatening to curtail its use. son), has recovered from an in- But a surge in the Delta vari- Portugal and Spain yester- ment, Muhyiddin said in a tel- The Southeast Asian nation The EU document -- sport- fection, or has a recent negative ant, first detected in India and day abruptly announced entry evised address on Monday. would also spend an additional ing a QR code and available in Covid test. now rampant in former EU restrictions for travellers from “What I can promise today is 1 billion ringgit to ramp up its digital form on smartphones or Under an EU law adopted this member Britain, could trigger Britain, with Lisbon requiring that, even within a narrow fis- inoculation programme, in- hard copy -- shows whether the month, the certificate does away an “emergency brake” provision them to be fully vaccinated and cal space... I will not compro- cluding 400 m ringgit to buy bearer is vaccinated with one with the need for quarantines or suspending its acceptance. Madrid demanding proof of vac- mise in the effort to protect the more vaccines, he added. of the EU’s approved jabs (from further testing when travelling With Delta becoming domi- cination or a negative Covid test. Sri Lanka eyes tougher import controls to halt forex crisis

mercial financial institutions to tiles, toilets, tyres, cosmetics, desh, which is expected to come International rating impose quotas on importers of vehicle spare parts, electronic through next month. • essential commodities. and electrical appliances. It also expects to borrow an- agencies expressed fears But central bank governor W. The country’s foreign re - other $400 million from India that Colombo would D. Lakshman said more restric- serves are currently at $4 billion, in August. not be able to service tions were needed. down from $7.8 billion in late The country also hopes to get its huge foreign debt. “What the central bank is do- 2019 when the government of $800 million from the Interna- ing now with the participation President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tional Monetary Fund in August, of all commercial banks, is ju- came to power promising robust the governor said. AFP | Colombo dicious management of imports growth. In May, Sri Lanka secured a and foreign reserves,” Lakshman The economy shrank by a re- $500 million loan from South ri Lanka’s central bank yes- said in a statement. cord 3.6 percent last year -- the Korea. Sterday called for further im- The bank was “of the view that worst downturn since independ- China’s central bank also port restrictions to address a there is further space to curtail ence from Britain in 1948 -- as granted a $1.5 billion currency crippling foreign exchange cri- non-essential and non-urgent the pandemic wiped out the is- swap to finance imports from sis, following a string of loans imports,” he added. land’s lucrative tourism sector. the Asian giant in February. from Asian neighbours includ- Sri Lanka had already banned luxury goods and car imports since last year to Sri Lanka had already banned Lakshman said Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has borrowed heav- ing impoverished Bangladesh. combat the outflow of foreign currency luxury goods and car imports would continue to meet its debt ily over the years. Some of the The island nation’s foreign since last year to combat the service obligations amounting debt was used to finance vanity exchange reserves were badly and fell to a record low. service its huge foreign debt. outflow of foreign currency. to $3.6 billion in the next six projects like massive convention hit last year as the Covid-19 pan- International rating agencies The Central Bank of Sri Lanka The ban first imposed in months. centres and other infrastruc- demic hit and the local currency have since expressed fears that last week tightened its controls March last year applied to tu- Sri Lanka has loaned $250 mil- ture that have become white came under intense pressure Colombo would not be able to on dollar sales, leading com - meric -- a staple in local curries, lion from neighbouring Bangla- elephants. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, THE TODAY 1613 1900 1949 1966 QUOTE WORD ITSELF SAYS, ‘I’M POSSIBLE IN OF THE AUDREY HEPBURN Shakespeare’s Globe The- The Imperial Chinese Court issues what is essen- South Africa be- Vietnam War: US planes bomb DAY HISTORY atre in London, England, tially a declaration of war against the foreigners gins implement- the North Vietnamese capital burns down during a per- in China and blames hostilities on them, giving ing apartheid; no Hanoi and the port city of TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 formance of “Henry VIII” license to Boxers for even greater ferocity mixed marriages Haiphong for the first time

News in brief Hong Kong bans Australia steps up vaccine push passenger flights Iraqi military issues u Hong Kong police to stem COVID-19 outbreak arrested a former senior from UK to curb journalist with the now- rare condemnation of TOP closed Apple Daily newspaper COVID-19 Prime Minister on Sunday night on a suspected • national security offence as he was warns Delta variant US air strikes on Syria 4 trying to catch a flight out of the city, poses new challenges TWEETS media reported. Police, who typically border do not identify arrested people, said Hong Kong Aged-care, in a statement that a 57-year-old man had • Egyptian President Israeli Prime Minister 01 quarantine workers Naftali Bennett been arrested at the airport for “conspiring police arrest Abdel Fattah al-Sisi must get vaccinated The US military said to collude with foreign countries or foreign • forces to endanger national security”. The former Apple it targeted operational man had been detained and investigations Daily journalist Closed counters are seen at NSW warns cases and weapons storage were continuing, police said. Hong Kong the departures hall of Hong • facilities at two at airport could rise ‘considerably’ A pedestrian crosses an empty media identified the man as Fung Wai-kong, Kong International Airport, locations in Syria and an editor and columnist at the now-closed newspaper. following the coronavirus disease intersection at morning commute Highest temperature Reuters | Sydney (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong hour in the city centre during a one location in Iraq ever recorded in the u Saudi lockdown to curb the spread of a “ Saudi Arabia to inoculate those Kong, China planet north of 50N Arabia will start aged 12 to 18 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Four members of inoculating young ustralia decided yester- outbreak in Sydney • latitude also shattered people aged 12 to 18 against COVID-19 Hong Kong Aday to make vaccinations the Kataib Sayyed al- (44.4C from July 1941)” with the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine after it was already• has bans in mandatory for high-risk aged- at least a first vaccination by Shuhada faction were - @extremetemps. Heat approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, care workers and employees in mid-September and all work- records are usually bro- place on arrivals from quarantine hotels after a surge ers directly or indirectly in- killed in the attack US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ken by decimals, like a the health ministry said on a tweet on Sunday. attends the Ministerial meeting of Indonesia, India, in COVID-19 cases nationwide. volved in quarantine facilities, tenth of a degree. And u Turkey and Azerbaijan began joint the global coalition on Syria and Nepal, Pakistan and Prime Minister Scott Mor- including in transportation, The US military Islamic state, in Rome, Italy, not in June. This heat- military drills in Baku on Monday, deploying tanks, helicopters and drones rison met state and territory must be tested and vaccinated. • wave is just getting start- in an effort to improve the two countries’ combat interoperability, Azerbaijan’s the Philippines. carried out strikes with leaders to discuss the situa- The vaccine roll-out has F-15 and F-16 aircraft they said were killed in the at- ed. defence ministry said in a statement. Ankara last year backed Azerbaijan’s effort tion, with more than 20 million been slow in Australia because Palestinians sit amid the debris of houses that were destroyed in Israeli air strikes during Israeli-Palestinian fighting, in Gaza tack on the Syria-Iraq border. @GretaThunberg to drive ethnic Armenian forces out of swathes of territory they had controlled Reuters | Hong Kong Australians -- about 80% of of supply problems and con- They vowed to retaliate. since the 1990s in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The two countries the population -- under some cerns about blood clots with The strikes came The strikes came at the di- earlier this • 02 ong Kong will ban all form of lockdown or coronavi- the AstraZeneca (AZN.L) vac- at the direction of rection of President Joe Biden, month agreed Turkey and Azerbaijan begin Hpassenger flights from rus-related restrictions. cine, which led the govern - President Joe Biden the second time he has ordered to increase the United Kingdom from Five of Australia’s eight ment to limit its use to people retaliatory strikes against Iran- cooperation joint live fire Sisi stresses effort to rebuild Thursday to curb the spread states and territories have been over 60. backed militia since taking of- in the military Reuters | Baghdad military drills of the Delta variant of COV- hit by outbreaks of the highly Morrison said younger peo- fice five months ago. Biden sphere. ID-19, the government said contagious Delta variant, and ple would now be able to get last ordered limited strikes in u China began operating yesterday. leaks from hotel quarantine the AstraZeneca vaccine if raq’s military spokesman Syria in February, that time VaccinEquity is the the world’s second-largest Britain will be specified have been widely blamed for they were willing to talk to Iyesterday condemned US air in response to rocket attacks #best way to control hydropower station Gaza in first call with Bennett as extremely high-risk, and the increase in infections. their doctor, who will be cov- strikes against militia targets in Iraq. #COVID19 & reboot the yesterday in what officials hailed people who have stayed in “The Delta variant is pre- ered by a no-fault indemnity on the border with Syria as a “As demonstrated by this global economy. The pan- as a milestone towards Beijing’s the country for more than senting very different chal- scheme. tion between the Palestinians and two missing soldiers dead - would in weeks, after easing up import “breach of sovereignty” in a evening’s strikes, President demic has demonstrated carbon neutrality goals, despite two hours will be unable lenges from those we have Australia has registered only Sisi stressed Israelis, Egypt’s presidency said. consider “progress”. and export restrictions on the rare criticism of US military Biden has been clear that he that Africa can’t rely sole- warnings of environmental damage. to board passenger flights faced in the past,” Morrison just over 30,500 COVID-19 cas- • Sisi stressed the importance of Hamas, which has not detailed Strip last week. action. will act to protect US person- ly on imports of vaccines The 289-metre (948 feet) high bound for Hong Kong, it told reporters after the Nation- es and 910 deaths, thanks to Egypt’s support for supporting an Egyptian drive to the four Israelis’ condition, says But the prospect for aid has Yehia Rasool, who published nel,” the Pentagon said in a from the rest of the Earth Baihetan Hydropower Station in said. al Cabinet meeting. strict border controls, which efforts to reach a help rebuild the Gaza Strip after talks about them must be based been complicated up by Israel’s the remarks on his Twitter statement. globe europe-africa. We southwest China, second in the world It is the second time Hong It agreed all residential Morrison has said will not be fair and permanent last month’s fighting between Is- on a swap for Palestinians im - demand - supported by U.S. Presi- account, was referring to air The Pentagon said the fa- must build that capacity only to the country’s Three Gorges Kong has barred arrivals aged-care workers must have lifted until 2022. solution between the rael and the Hamas Islamist group prisoned in Israel, not aid. Israeli dent Joe Biden - that the funds not strikes that killed at least four cilities targeted were used by through local & region- Dam in terms of World’s from Britain after a ban that Palestinians and Israelis which controls it. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett be used to arm Hamas. Israel says Iran-aligned Shi’ite Muslim Iran-backed militia including al manufacturing for all power generation, second- was in force from December A statement from Bennett’s ofhas long opposed releasing jailed Hamas bears blame for investing paramilitary fighters. Kataib Hezbollah and Kataib medical products. began partial largest 2020 until May. fice said the Israeli leader had Palestinian militants. money in its military build-up The US military, which leads Sayyid al-Shuhada. @DrTedros operation Monday The government said the Blinken: ‘Untenable’ for 10,000 IS fighters Israel says that can thanked Egypt for its role in bro- rather than Palestinian welfare. an international coalition in One of the facilities targeted morning, state media reported. Baihetan was built with a total hydropower ban was due to “the recent proceed• only if headway is kering the ceasefire that ended Fuel for Gaza Hamas denies this. Iraq, works closely with the was used to launch and recov- dam goes 03 installed capacity of 16,000 megawatts, which means it will rebound of the epidemic still to be held in Syria made in efforts to recover the fighting, and its mediation in With the ceasefire largely hold- The Biden administration also Iraqi military in fighting rem- er the drones, a defense official eventually be able to generate enough electricity each day online in situation in the UK and the REuters | Washington helping find Israelis missing or ing, Israel yesterday began allow- wants to involve international- nants of the Sunni Islamic said. once to meet the power needs of 500,000 people for an entire China widespread Delta variant two soldiers missing in captured in Gaza. The two leading fuel into Gaza for the first time ly-backed Palestinian President State militant group. The US military carried out year, according to state broadcaster CCTV. virus strain there, coupled S Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday that action in a 2014 Gaza war ers would work towards meeting Mahmoud Abbas in the Gaza re- The United States said on strikes with F-15 and F-16 air- with a number of cases with U10,000 Islamic State fighters continue to be held in deten- soon. construction. But Abbas has not Sunday said it carried out craft, officials said, adding the COVID-1:9 Countries worst affected L452R mutant virus strains tion in camps run by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces Egypt and Qatar have Egypt and Qatar have pledged BETTER wielded clout in Gaza since losing another round of air strikes pilots made it back from the detected by tests from (SDF), and that this situation was “untenable”. • $500 million each for reconstruc- control of it to Hamas in a brief against Iran-backed militia in mission safely. pledged $500 million easures announced Country Total cases Total people arriving from the Speaking at the opening of a meeting in Rome to renew tion in the Palestinian enclave, 2007 civil war. Iraq and Syria, this time in re- “We assess each strike hit UK.” international efforts to combat the Islamist militia, Blinken where two-thirds of 2 million res- Hamas - deemed a terrorist sponse to drone attacks by the the intended targets,” one of by FM @nsithara- deaths Global tally KNOW M Parents in Hong Kong said Washington continued to urge countries, including the 78 Reuters | Cairo idents rely on aid. group by the West - has pledged militia against US personnel the officials told Reuters. man today will enhance 1 USA 34,494,690 619,424 with children in Britain member countries of the coalition against Islamic State, to take Israel says that can proceed not to touch donor money. One and facilities in Iraq. Iraq’s government is strug- public health facilities, especially in un - 2 India 30,279,331 396,761 181,965,114 reacted with shock. They back their citizens who had joined the group. gypt’s President Abdel only if headway is made in efforts of its appointees, Deputy Minis- In a statement, the US mil- gling to deal with militias ide- complained that they had “This situation is simply untenable. It just can’t persist in- Fattah al-Sisi told Israel’s to recover two soldiers missing The Gaza government ter of Public Works and Housing itary said it targeted opera- ologically aligned with Iran der-served areas, boost 3 Brazil 18,420,598 513,544 Deaths paid large sums to comply definitely. The United States continues to urge countries of new leader yesterday it in action in a 2014 Gaza war as Naji Sarhan, said mediators were tional and weapons storage which are accused of rocket private investment in E says 2,200 homes were medical infrastructure with COVID-19 testing rules origin, including coalition partners, to repatriate, rehabilitate, was important to follow through well as two civilians who slipped months away from coming up facilities at two locations in fire against US forces and of 4 France 5,770,021 110,968 destroyed and 37,000 but their children would and where applicable, prosecute their citizens,” Blinken said on Egypt-backed efforts to re - separately into the enclave. Ha- with a workable funding mecha- Syria and one location in Iraq. involvement in killing peaceful and augment critical hu- 5 Russia 5,472,941 133,893 3,940,970 now be stranded. in his opening remarks. build the Gaza Strip following mas rejects any link between re- damaged by Israeli shelling nism. Sam Rose, officer in charge It did not disclose whether it pro-democracy activists. man resources. Special last month’s fighting there, the construction and finding missing during 11 days of cross-bor- of Gaza affairs for the U.N. aid believed anyone was killed or Earlier in June, Iraq released focus is on strengthening 6 Turkey 5,409,027 49,576 Recovered: Egyptian presidency said. persons. der exchanges. Rebuilding agency for the Palestinians, UN- injured but officials said as- Iran-aligned militia command- healthcare facilities for 7 UK 4,732,434 128,100 In his first phone call with Naf- “It’s reconstruction in exchange those dwellings and wider RWA, told Reuters last week that sessments were ongoing. er Qasim Muslih, who was ar- our children. for progress on the missing,” a @narendramodi 8 Argentina 4,405,247 92,568 166,463,711 Blinken and pope hold talks tali Bennett since Bennett took Gaza infrastructure will the agency launched a $162 mil- Iraqi militia groups aligned rested in May on terrorism-re- office two weeks ago, Sisi stressed senior Israeli official told Reu- cost some $500 million, lion campaign for early recovery with Iran in a statement named lated charges, after authorities 9 Italy 4,258,069 127,472 New cases Egypt’s support for efforts to ters, declining to specify what the government says. plans, including humanitarian four members of the Kataib found insufficient evidence 04 10 Colombia 4,158,716 104,678 reach a fair and permanent solu- Israel - which has declared the assistance to displaced families. Sayyed al-Shuhada faction against him. 11 Spain 3,782,463 80,779 +111,048 12 Germany 3,734,472 91,313 New deaths 13 Iran 3,180,092 83,985 Oxford COVID vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot - study 14 Poland 2,879,689 74,979 +1,874 njoyed my conver- needed, especially given tor of the Oxford Vaccine whilst other countries have cines, such as those made by Esation today with Figures as of closing Second dose can shortages in some countries. Group, said that evidence zero doses is not acceptable.” AstraZeneca and Johnson & Holy See Secretary of Middle East be• delayed up to The Oxford University that the vaccine protects Studies had previously Johnson, may lose their po- State Pietro Parolin and Country Total new Total New Total Active study found that a third dose against current variants for shown that the shot, invent- tency if annual inoculations Secretary for Relations cases cases deaths Deaths recovered cases 45 weeks and also of the vaccine increases an- a sustained period of time ed at Oxford University and are needed due to the risk with States Archbish- lead to an enhanced tibody and T-cell immune meant that such a booster licensed to AstraZeneca has that the body produces an op Paul Gallagher. We immune response responses, while the second may not be needed. higher efficacy when the immune response against emphasized continued Egypt 280,394 16,092 210,052 54,250 dose can be delayed up to “We do have to be in a po- second dose is delayed to 12 the vectors that deliver the cooperation on efforts 45 weeks and also lead to an sition where we could boost weeks instead of four weeks. vaccine’s genetic informa- to promote our shared Saudi 484,539 +1,318 7,789 +14 465,546 11,204 Reuters | London Arabia enhanced immune response. if it turned out that was nec- Monday’s research was tion. “There had been some values and address hu- The British government essary ... (but) we don’t have released in a preprint, and concerns that we would not manitarian crises around UAE 628,976 +2,040 1,802 +6 607,606 19,568 third shot of the Ox - has said it is looking at plans any evidence that that is re- looked at 30 participants be able to use this vaccine the world. Kuwait 351,481 1,933 331,015 18,533 Aford-AstraZeneca COV- for an autumn vaccine boost- quired,” he told reporters. who received a late second in a booster vaccination re- @SecBlinken ID-19 vaccine produces a er campaign, with three- “At this point with a high dose and 90 who received a gime, and that’s certainly not Disclaimer: (Views expressed Oman 264,302 +2,243 3,013 +46 231,718 29,571 Pope Francis yesterday held talks with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who was visiting the Vatican in the wake of a decision by American Catholic bishops that could lead them to deny Communion to President Joe Biden. Blinken strong immune response, fifths of adults already hav- level of protection in the UK third dose, all of whom were what the data is suggesting,” by columnists are personal and is the highest-ranking US administration official the pontiff has met since Biden’s inauguration in January. He held researchers said yesterday, Vials with AstraZeneca’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine are ing received both doses of a population and no evidence under 55. study author Teresa Lambe need not necessarily reflect our 221,810 +118 588 219,478 1,744 Qatar 40 minutes of private talks with Pope Francis in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace after having a separate meeting with adding there was not yet ev- seen at the vaccination centre in the Newcastle Eagles Community COVID vaccine. of that being lost, to give It helps assuage concerns of Oxford’s Jenner Institute editorial stances) Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s foreign minister. idence that such shots were Arena, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Britain Andrew Pollard, direc- third doses now in the UK that viral vector COVID vac- said. 0806 TUESDAY,FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER JUNE 29, 2021 11, 2020 09 TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 Classifieds campus 39655545FOUR WALLS or SAEDATALBAYINB. 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W.L.Luses its has full a vacancypower in ALMAYOUN AUTO SERVICES in management development for the occupation of WORKER HASAN MOHAMED SAEED ALI “ has a vacancy for the occupation all over the world of MASON , suitably qualified [email protected] Nationalhopes of developmentPalace Building and subsequent crackdowns. globally. , suitably qualified applicants ALNWARS ALDAHOOK 1/ 7996 of MECHANIC , suitably qualified for the management applicants can contact 37728500 or Constructionpower generation W.L.L has on a vacancythe Myanmar has been in tur- The College of Business can contact 33109342 or “ has a vacancy for the occupation applicants can contact 39617647 or A still from the virtual awards ceremony for the Mohamed bin Zayed Award development indus- [email protected] RUBEENA CONTRACTING for Grand the occupationEthiopian of Renais OFFICE- moil since the February coup Administration affirmed [email protected] for Best GCC Teacher ESTABLISHMENT has a vacancy WORKER sance Dam HELPER (GERD , suitably), while qualified that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s of SEAMAN , suitably qualified [email protected] the EFMD would enable try. It also publishes applicants can contact 39719795 or TURATH MANDALI RESTAURANT for the occupation of SUPERVISOR applicants downstream can contact Sudan 38278298 is con- or government, with more than WAM | Abu Dhabi of the Award, and other edu- it to achieve its mission to the Global Focus, Farhee Jewellery Design Co. [email protected] WADI ALSAIL GATE FOR GRILLS AND IRANIAN FOOD , suitably qualified applicants can [email protected] cerned about regulating 880 killed in a junta crackdown cational officials. prepare and inspire its stu - an EFMD business S.P.C owned by Qamar Ur Rehman CONSTRUCTION has a vacancy has a vacancy for the occupation contact 39609881 or RMNY. flows to its own dams and on dissent, according to a local he Mohamed bin Zayed Organisers said the third dents- tomorrow’s manag- magazine with in- has a vacancy for the occupation of WORKER , suitably qualified DOWNEgypt fearsTOWN an impactCONSTRUCTION on its monitoring group. SECURI CORE S.P.C OWNED for the occupation of WORKER Award for Best GCC Teach- edition was expanded to in- ers, and to provide excellence [email protected] T depth updates on the applicants can contact 39468278 or water supply. of In WORKER some areas, , suitably locals qualified -- often BY RASHEED AL-FAWAZ has , suitably qualified applicants can er announced the winners of clude Egypt and Jordan as and innovation in education COMPANY W.L.L. has a vacancy for international man- [email protected] the occupationAddis Ababa of STEEL has said CHIPPER it applicantsusing hunting can contact rifles 33579743 or weap or - a vacancy for the occupation contact 33367000 or A_1999_A@ its third edition (2019-2020) guests of honour. through skilled faculty, and Water Color Interiors (Middle [email protected] of SECURITY GUARD , suitably HOTMAIL.COM agement develop- East) W.L.L. has a vacancy for , will suitably again qualified fill the reservoirapplicants can ons manufactured at makeshift during a video conference held Hussain Al Hammadi said: to launch research that posi- AMMAR ABDULLA HASAN behind the multi-billion jungle factories -- have formed qualified Fighting in May applicants 2021 between can Myanmar’s contact military and a militia group in Chin ment community and the occupation of MASON , contact 17404866 or DOWNTOWN@ on Sunday. “Today is a special day for tively affects Bahrain and the QATTAN /( NOOR ALI/7862 ) dollar hydropower dam af- DTS“defence W.L.L hasforces” a vacancy to fight for back. the 17822228state forced some or people HRGUARDS@ to take shelter inUNIVERSAL a forest; the InternationalFOUNDATIONS Crisis has insight from leading Investigators are probing a suspected dronesuitably attack on qualified the Jammu Airapplicants Force can BATELCO.COM.BH The winners were Emirati top-achieving educators and region. has a vacancy for the occupation ter seasonal rains start this occupationIn response, of WORKER the military , suitably has SECURICORE.BH Group says women, children and the elderlya couldvacancy face displacementfor the occupation if fighting¢ of teacher Nora Abdullah Al Neya- a recognition of long years of The College of Business experts Station in India contact 13699000 or INFO@ ramps up of ¡ SEAMAN , suitably qualified DOWN summer, TOWN a move CONSTRUCTION that both qualifiedused helicopters applicants and artillery, can contact in - HEAVY DRIVER , suitably qualified di from Mohammed bin Khalid achievements, creativity, inno- confirmed that joining the WATERCOLORME.COM 17319999 or [email protected] SECURI CORE S.P.C OWNED applicants can contact 17620673 or applicants AFP New can contact 39819232 or COMPANYSudan and W.L.L. Egypt has oppose a vacancy cluding against groups in north- Myanmar military] can be ex - be enormous –- particularly School in Al Ain, and Saudi vation and dedication.” European Foundation for BY RASHEED AL-FAWAZ has [email protected] [email protected] for without the occupation a binding of agreePLUMBER - western Chin state and along the pected to unleash its military for women, children and the teacher Ahmed Hussein Al Ma- He added that the award Management Development This accomplishment repre- European Cleaning Services Adaa Building Solutions W.L.L . a vacancy for the occupation , ment suitably on qualifiedfilling and applicants operat- can eastern border with Thailand. might against civilians,” the In- elderly, who face the greatest liki from Juhfa Primary School. had defied the challenge of the and other international educa- sents the commitment of the Bahraini Partnership Company has a vacancy for the occupation of SECURITY GUARD , suitably UNIVERSAL FOUNDATIONS has MOHAMED nvestigators ABDULNABI are probing ALIa suspected drone strike on an air contact ing the 17404866 dam. or DOWNTOWN@ “Faced with armed insur- ternational Crisis Group said hardships from violence and The virtual awards ceremo- COVID-19 pandemic by adopt- tional institutions contributes University of Bahrain towards base in India’s restive north, officialshas a saidvacancy Sunday, for theas expertsoccupation BATELCO.COM.BH Sudan and Egypt last of rection, CONSTRUCTION the Tatmadaw WORKER [the qualifiedMonday. “The applicants human costcan will contact displacement.”a vacancy for the occupation of ny was attended by Hussain ing the advanced communica- to promoting Leadership and offering quality business ed- (RIHANNAI ALRASUL / 12140) said such an attack would be a firstof in WORKER the vast , country suitably qualifiedand week sent letters asking , suitably qualified applicants can 17822228 or HRGUARDS@ SHOVEL OPERATOR , suitably bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, tion technology to deliver its Corporate Social Responsibil- ucation by following best in- has a vacancy for the occupation raised concerns about security at applicantsmilitary installations.can contact 66999599 or the U.N. Security Council to contact 17210147 or ADAA. SECURICORE.BH qualified applicants can contact Minister of Education, and objectives. ity in leaders and managers. ternational practices and en- of SEAMAN , suitably qualified ABNA ZUHAIR TRANSPORT “Two low intensity explosions [email protected] reported early Sunday take up the issue. Talks me- [email protected] 17620673 or SKDGRPCO@ the Award General Supervisor, The award recognises ex- The University of Bahrain is abling Bahraini students to be CO. W.L.L has a vacancy for the applicantsmorning can in the contact technical 39466236 area or of Jammu Air Force Station. One diated by the African Union, REDX INDUSTRIES CO. W.L.L. BATELCO.COM.BH Abdulrahman Al Hammadi, cellence in achievement, cre- keen to develop its training highly qualified and competi- occupation of HEAVY DRIVER , [email protected] minor damage to the roof ofNASSER a building SAEED while the AL-HAJRI other most recently in Democratic GREEN SKENAR ELECTRIC has a vacancy for the occupation of suitably qualified applicants can Boko Haram fighters pledge to Islamic Mohammed Khalifa Al Nuai- ativity and innovation, de - services and implement its tive at a local and global level. The students of NHS relaxed themselves with a refreshing cup of classic exploded in an open area,” the Indian Air Force tweeted. Republic of Congo, have re- WORKSHOP SPC OWNED BY STEEL CHIPPER , suitably qualified CORPORATION W.L.L has a contact 17591881 or AMZUHAIR@ ¤ ABJAD ELECTRONICS has a mi, Director of the Office of velopment and sustainable strategic objectives in line with The European Development ‘Homemade’ drinks and salads on 24th June, 2021. Fruit punch, lemonade, A BDULAHUSAIN“There was no damageKHUDHUR to any equipment. Investigation is in peatedly stalled. SARBJEET SING has a vacancy for applicants can contact 77454545 or vacancy for the occupation of HOTMAIL.COM State in video, worrying observers vacancy for the occupation of Education Affairs at the Court learning, positive citizenship, the sustainable development Foundation organizes confer- sweet lassie and fruit salads were made and presented by the kids under the &AHMED progress AND along YOUSIF with civil SNOS agencies.” OF PIPE-FITTER , suitably qualified Sudan has also indicated the occupation of WORKER , suitably [email protected] SALESMAN , suitably qualified of the Crown Prince of Abu allegiance, national belonging, goals, the Fourth Industrial ences and seminars all over supervision of parents, giving the students the option to quench their thirst qualifiedReuters | Maiduguri/Abujaapplicants can contact ALI Jammu AHMED andhas Kashmir’sa vacancy for Director the applicants General can of Police,contact 17312220Dilbagh or DOWNthat it TOWNis open CONSTRUCTIONto a partial applicants can contact 17332078 or Dhabi, Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al and communal and profession- Revolution, and Bahrain’s Eco- the world for the management and keep themselves hydrated during this pandemic situation with a drink of 33161222 or SARBJEET2003@ Al Rayah For Safety Items WLL occupation Singh, said of inCLEANER a statement , suitably that [email protected] “drone with payload” was COMPANY interim W.L.L.agreement has a vacancybefore for [email protected] Darmaki, Secretary General al leadership. nomic Vision 2030. development industry. their choice along with varieties of seasonal fruits YAHOO.COM has a vacancy for the occupation qualified suspected toapplicants have ¢ been can used contact to “drop the explosive material”. the the occupation second of filling STEEL of CHIPPER the group of fighters from Ni- 36636622He called or the ERAPROJECTS@ incident a “terror Saattack”nsaf inTrading an interview Co.W.L.L with has , reservoir, suitably qualified with certain applicants con- can gerian Islamist group Boko of SECURITY GUARD , suitably Are ena Contractor Group Co. S.P.C TIPA TOP SALOON S P C has BATELCO.COM.BHthe Press Trust of India. a vacancy for the occupation contact ditions. 17404866 or DOWNTOWN@ Haram pledged allegiance to qualified applicants can contact has a vacancy for the occupation ¡ a vacancy for the occupation 17712700 or RASHEED@ The Indian Express newspaper reportedof WORKER that two , suitably people have qualified BATELCO.COM.BH ¡¡ rivals the Islamic State West Af- of WORKER , suitably qualified SUDOKU CROSSWORD of BARBER , suitably qualified SECURICORE.BH Prestigebeen arrested Class Officeso far over for the moving incident, applicants while can two contact people 33921167 at the or rican Province (ISWAP) weeks applicants can contact 17245222 or Across air base suffered minor injuries. applicants after the can former contact group’s 39888293 leader or 1- Baby powder; 5- Spider’s creation; 8- Give the eye; 12- Separated; 14- Melt together; home and office furniture has [email protected] MAGIC SHINE CLEANING CO. SPC [email protected] Yesterday’s solution A team from India’s counter-terrorism task force, the Na - [email protected], according to a video seen MODERN KNOWLEDGE 15- Entre ___; 16- Book after Jonah; 17- In the Black?; 18- Swabbies; 19- Remittances; Yesterday’s solution a vacancy for the occupation has a vacancy for the occupation 21- System of social perfection; 23- Fish eggs; 24- Loss leader?; 25- Dreyer’s partner in tional Investigation Agency, has reached Jammu to probe the by Reuters. SCHOOLS has a vacancy for the ice cream; 26- Drinking spree; 30- Eject; 32- Reserved; 33- Artisan; 37- Biblical birthright of DRIVER(HEAVY VEHICLE) GULF ASIA CONTRACTING of WORKER , suitably qualified Al Rayah For Safety Items WLL incident, an official said. ¡ ISTAR The video Bahraini fuels partnershipfears that occupation of ADMINISTRATOR seller; 38- Crackers; 39- Monetary unit of Nigeria; 40- Dutch painter; 42- Greeting; 43- Hint; , suitably qualified applicants COMPANY WLL has a vacancy for applicants can contact 17345051 or has a vacancy for the occupation 44- Saturated; 45- Yes, in Yokohama; 48- Turkish honorific; 49- Sticky substance; 50- Alloy Police have reportedly filed a first complaint about the attack companyISWAP ishas consolidating a vacancy for control the , suitably qualified applicants can can contact 39787837 or the occupation of SAFETY OFFICER [email protected] of SECURITY GUARD , suitably of copper and zinc; 52- Pertaining to ships; 57- Jumps on one leg; 58- Riding; 60- Chew under anti-terrorism laws. Singh did not say which individuals occupationof the insurgency of WORKER in northeast, suitably - contact 17727712 or MKSA51@ the scenery; 61- Employs; 62- Deities; 63- Blathered; 64- Prefix with drama; 65- Woman , suitably qualified applicants can ¢ qualified applicants can contact [email protected] groups were suspected as being behind the blasts. qualified ern Nigeria applicants following can the death contact BATELCO.COM.BH created from the rib of Adam; 66- Exec’s note; contact 17312220 or pradeep@ VISSION CONSTRUCTION has Leader of one of the Boko Haram group’s factions,17712700 Abubakar or Shekau RASHEED@ fires from Retired Lt. General D.S. Hooda, who until 2016 headed India’s 36171122of Boko or Haram ROUSHUTHAHA222@ leader Abubakar rpgroup.ae a vacancy for the occupation a weapon in an unknown location in NigeriaSECURICORE.BH Down ALKHABBAZ Northern Command, COLLECTION said theOF country’s military radar system GMAIL.COMShekau last month. But not all ALMATALA CONTRACTING of WORKER , suitably qualified 1- Pack firmly; 2- Capital city of Western Samoa; 3- Fine and delicate; 4- Burn the midnight COOKING can detect OIL threats has a vacancy such as for aircraft the Powered and larger unmannedAccess Platformsaerial observers are convinced the vid- ESTABLISHMENTtion on attacking has the a Nigerian vacancy The video, produced by Is- oil, studying; 5- Wimp; 6- Wind dir.; 7- Adorn; 8- Not tricked by; 9- Flip out; 10- Sensational; applicants can contact 39300177 or ¢ 11- Short literary composition; 13- 1994 Denis Leary comedy; 14- Kismet; 20- Hide-hair occupation vehicles --of but WORKER perhaps , notsuitably drones. 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DRIVERSome 350,000 , suitably people qualified have arm,for the showed occupation clips of of SALESMAN several Distrust; 30- Eat away at; 31- Expressed disapproval; 33- Line dance; 34- Shape; 35- Com- qualified applicants can contact vacancy for the occupation of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance How to play physically cross over into a military establishment, you could suitably The qualifiedgroups engaged applicants in a vi can - applicantsdied as a canresult contact of the 39458212 12-year hundred, suitably men, qualified many applicantsof whom can petent; 36- High time?; 38- Tongue; 41- Unit of currency in Iran and Yemen; 42- Owl, e.g.; 39299322 or ABOSAJAD234567@ TECHNICIAN(MAINTENANCE) , ABRAJ Dam is ALKHAMISseen as it undergoes TRADING S.P.C Place a number in the empty boxes in such 44- Former coin of France; 45- Dull; 46- “______by any other name…”; 47- Urge forward; attack it from the air,” Hooda told AFP of the Jammu incident. contactolent 33363151 rivalry for or MOHAMMED.years, and if orinsurgency ABDULAZIZJABER4455@ and subsequent hu- werecontact armed, 39150389 gathering or Mahammad. in the a way that each row across, each column 49- Openings; 51- ___ buco (veal dish); 52- Network point; 53- Muslim leader; 54- Pine fruit; suitably qualified applicants can has construction a vacancy work for on thethe riveroccupation down and each 9-box square contains all ICLOUD.COM [email protected] HOTMAIL.COM [email protected] 55- Molecular component; 56- Carson’s successor; 59- Mazel ___!; “We have to start looking at seriouslycontact monitoring 17840787 drone activ- of Nile WORKERin Guba Woreda , suitably qualified ISWAP absorbs Boko Haram manitarian crisis, the United bush. Several made statements of the numbers from one to nine. ity and getting anti-drone systems in place as soon as possible.” fighters, it could focus atten- Nations said this week. to camera. 09 TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021

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Bhavans - Bahrain Indian School Students Participated in British Council Collaborative learning Project wherein they contributed their findings on the topics through the medium of speeches, posters, PowerPoint presentations, graphical presentations, 3D models, etc. The collaborative learning took place among the students of Bhavans Bahrain Indian School and Laurel High Global School. The topic of study for Grade 5 students was ‘Aluminum, Petro Chemical and Oil refineries present in Bahrain’ and the topic for Grade 7 students was ‘Generation of Electricity in Bahrain’. Directors Himanshu Verma and Ritu Verma and Principal Saji Jacob applauded the efforts as put in by the teams of both the schools in making it a conducive and meaningful learning experience. Mohamed bin Zayed University of Bahrain joins the European Foundation for Award for Best GCC Management Development Teacher announced TDT | Manama he college of Business Ad- Tministration announced that the University of Bahrain is now a member of the Euro- pean Foundation for Manage- KNOW WHAT ment Development (EFMD). The EFMD is recognized globally as an accreditation body for business school programs. The European Devel- It supports 966 members opment Foundation across 90 countries, to pro - organizes confer- mote and enhance excellence ences and seminars in management development all over the world globally. for the management The College of Business A still from the virtual awards ceremony for the Mohamed bin Zayed Award Administration affirmed development indus- for Best GCC Teacher the EFMD would enable try. It also publishes WAM | Abu Dhabi of the Award, and other edu- it to achieve its mission to the Global Focus, cational officials. prepare and inspire its stu - an EFMD business he Mohamed bin Zayed Organisers said the third dents- tomorrow’s manag- magazine with in- TAward for Best GCC Teach- edition was expanded to in- ers, and to provide excellence depth updates on the er announced the winners of clude Egypt and Jordan as and innovation in education international man- its third edition (2019-2020) guests of honour. through skilled faculty, and during a video conference held Hussain Al Hammadi said: to launch research that posi- agement develop- on Sunday. “Today is a special day for tively affects Bahrain and the ment community and The winners were Emirati top-achieving educators and region. insight from leading teacher Nora Abdullah Al Neya- a recognition of long years of The College of Business experts di from Mohammed bin Khalid achievements, creativity, inno- confirmed that joining the School in Al Ain, and Saudi vation and dedication.” European Foundation for teacher Ahmed Hussein Al Ma- He added that the award Management Development This accomplishment repre- liki from Juhfa Primary School. had defied the challenge of the and other international educa- sents the commitment of the The virtual awards ceremo- COVID-19 pandemic by adopt- tional institutions contributes University of Bahrain towards ny was attended by Hussain ing the advanced communica- to promoting Leadership and offering quality business ed- bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, tion technology to deliver its Corporate Social Responsibil- ucation by following best in- Minister of Education, and objectives. ity in leaders and managers. ternational practices and en- the Award General Supervisor, The award recognises ex- The University of Bahrain is abling Bahraini students to be Abdulrahman Al Hammadi, cellence in achievement, cre- keen to develop its training highly qualified and competi- Mohammed Khalifa Al Nuai- ativity and innovation, de - services and implement its tive at a local and global level. The students of NHS relaxed themselves with a refreshing cup of classic mi, Director of the Office of velopment and sustainable strategic objectives in line with The European Development ‘Homemade’ drinks and salads on 24th June, 2021. Fruit punch, lemonade, Education Affairs at the Court learning, positive citizenship, the sustainable development Foundation organizes confer- sweet lassie and fruit salads were made and presented by the kids under the of the Crown Prince of Abu allegiance, national belonging, goals, the Fourth Industrial ences and seminars all over supervision of parents, giving the students the option to quench their thirst Dhabi, Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al and communal and profession- Revolution, and Bahrain’s Eco- the world for the management and keep themselves hydrated during this pandemic situation with a drink of Darmaki, Secretary General al leadership. nomic Vision 2030. development industry. their choice along with varieties of seasonal fruits

SUDOKU CROSSWORD Across 1- Baby powder; 5- Spider’s creation; 8- Give the eye; 12- Separated; 14- Melt together; Yesterday’s solution 15- Entre ___; 16- Book after Jonah; 17- In the Black?; 18- Swabbies; 19- Remittances; Yesterday’s solution 21- System of social perfection; 23- Fish eggs; 24- Loss leader?; 25- Dreyer’s partner in ice cream; 26- Drinking spree; 30- Eject; 32- Reserved; 33- Artisan; 37- Biblical birthright seller; 38- Crackers; 39- Monetary unit of Nigeria; 40- Dutch painter; 42- Greeting; 43- Hint; 44- Saturated; 45- Yes, in Yokohama; 48- Turkish honorific; 49- Sticky substance; 50- Alloy of copper and zinc; 52- Pertaining to ships; 57- Jumps on one leg; 58- Riding; 60- Chew the scenery; 61- Employs; 62- Deities; 63- Blathered; 64- Prefix with drama; 65- Woman created from the rib of Adam; 66- Exec’s note;

Down 1- Pack firmly; 2- Capital city of Western Samoa; 3- Fine and delicate; 4- Burn the midnight oil, studying; 5- Wimp; 6- Wind dir.; 7- Adorn; 8- Not tricked by; 9- Flip out; 10- Sensational; 11- Short literary composition; 13- 1994 Denis Leary comedy; 14- Kismet; 20- Hide-hair link; 22- Sensitivity; 24- ___-garde; 26- Boxer Max; 27- Different; 28- Linguist Chomsky; 29- Distrust; 30- Eat away at; 31- Expressed disapproval; 33- Line dance; 34- Shape; 35- Com- How to play petent; 36- High time?; 38- Tongue; 41- Unit of currency in Iran and Yemen; 42- Owl, e.g.; Place a number in the empty boxes in such 44- Former coin of France; 45- Dull; 46- “______by any other name…”; 47- Urge forward; a way that each row across, each column 49- Openings; 51- ___ buco (veal dish); 52- Network point; 53- Muslim leader; 54- Pine fruit; down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine. 55- Molecular component; 56- Carson’s successor; 59- Mazel ___!; TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 10

Germany’s Gundogan, Ruediger back training before England tie Spain win thriller to reach AFP | Berlin ntonio Ruediger and Il- Akay Gundogan returned for Germany’s final training Euro 2020 last eight session yesterday before their Euro 2020 last-16 clash against England, with coach Joachim Spain prevail in extra-time epic with Croatia to reach quarter-finals of Euro 2020 Loew expected to make changes to his starting line-up. Chelsea centre-back Rue- diger had missed training Antonio Ruediger and Ilkay Spain scores five for on Sunday with a cold while • Manchester City midfielder Gundogan the second straight game BETTER Gundogan was sidelined with Cup -- the last meeting of the a head knock. countries at a major tourna- AFP | Copenhagen Both recovered to take part ment. KNOW at their Euro 2020 base in Ba- “I want to confirm this pain reached the quar - varia before the flight to Lon- threat that the English might ter-finals of Euro 2020 don for Tuesday’s fixture with feel when a Mueller is on the Syesterday after an epic Spain won a major England at Wembley. pitch,” Mueller joked on Sat- 5-3 extra-time win over Cro - Thomas Mueller is tipped urday. atia which sets up a potential tournament knockout to replace Leroy Sane, having “(But) it won’t do me any mouth-watering clash with for the first time since shaken off a knee injury. good to tell my opponents world champions France. thrashing Italy in the His Bayern Munich team- about 2010 out on the pitch.” Spain had looked to be cruis- Euro 2012 final mate Leon Goretzka, who On Saturday, the German ing into the quarter-finals at the scored the crucial equaliser FA claimed Joachim Loew’s Parken Stadium in Copenha- The second half got off to a against Hungary in Germa- squad were blocked from hold- Alvaro Morata restores the lead for Spain gen thanks to goals from Pablo slower start but Croatia con- ny’s final group-stage match, ing their final training session Sarabia, Cesar Azpilicueta and since thrashing Italy in the wards disaster struck for Spain tinued to offer little and Spain is expected to take over from at Wembley. Ferran Torres which had put Euro 2012 final but progress through Pedri’s own goal, which had the lead in the 57th min- Gundogan in midfield. In a statement, a UEFA Luis Enrique’s side 3-1 ahead to a showdown with either the came after goalkeeper Unai Si- ute through Azpilicueta, who Left-back Robin Gosens de- spokesman said any training with 13 minutes remaining in French or Switzerland on Fri- mon allowed his bobbling back- couldn’t miss with his close- scribed the 31-year-old Mu- would have been “restricted normal time. day that is set to be played in pass to bounce over his foot and range header from Ferran Tor- eller as “worth his weight in to certain areas of the pitch” to However substitute Mislav Saint Petersburg despite con- gently roll into the net. res’ well-flighted cross after a gold” and said that “he lifts us help the turf recover after four Orsic pulled one back following cerns about increasing corona- From nowhere Croatia all of burst into the area from the im- up a level”. Euro 2020 games, but added a chaotic goalmouth scramble virus cases in Russia. a sudden had their tails up and pressive Pedri. Mueller scored twice against that “Germany, however, did in the 85th minute and then Spain should have been a goal Nikola Vlasic and Mateo Kovac- Simon made up for his earlier England in the Germans’ 4-1 not ask to train in the stadi- supplied the cross from which ahead in the 16th minute when ic both fired off efforts which howler in the 67th minute when last-16 win at the 2010 World um”. Mario Pasalic headed Croatia Koke was put clean through by troubled Simon even though he got down low very quickly to level in the second minute of an inch-perfect Pedri pass, but they didn’t hit the target. keep out Josko Gvardiol’s close- stoppage time to take the match with the goal at his mercy the range shot at his near post. Today’s games to the additional half-hour. Atletico Madrid man could only Croatia fightback And with 13 minutes remain- Spain eventually prevailed shoot straight at Livakovic. Spain were rattled by the ing Torres put Spain two ahead Euro 2020 -- after some scares -- in a thrill- Then three minutes later Mo- opening goal but quickly recov- with a classy piece of finishing. England vs Germany (19:00, London) ing contest with a fine finish rata, who was selected by Luis ered to carry on dominating the The Manchester City attack- from under-fire forward Alvaro Enrique despite poor form in ball and got a deserved leveller er perfectly read the flight of Sweden vs Ukraine (22:00, Glasgow) Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal’s the group stage which led to seven minutes before the break substitute Pau Torres’ raking breakaway strike giving Luis abuse by Spain fans of him and through the enterprising Sara- long pass from near the half- Enrique’s side the win their his family, saw his point-blank bia, who lashed home on the way line to the edge of Croatia’s Results *Scores as of closing overall play deserved. range header blocked by Do - rebound after Jose Gaya’s shot area, and he easily swept past EURO 2020 Spain had not won a major magoj Vida. was well saved by Croatia goal- Gvardiol before slotting home Croatia 3 5 Spain tournament knockout match Almost immediately after- keeper Dominik Livakovic. a calm finish. France 3 3 Switzerland

T20 World Cup to Djokovic slides to victory, Tsitsipas crashes as Wimbledon makes soggy return be moved from AFP | London

India to UAE ovak Djokovic overcame Nan early wobble before getting his bid for a sixth Wimble- It feels great seeing don and record-equalling 20th everyone and being Grand Slam title off to a winning back at probably the KNOW WHAT start yesterday and then saw most special, most potential semi-final opponent Stefanos Tsitsipas crash out. sacred, tennis court in One year after the 2020 tour- the world Tsitsipas, who lost a nament was cancelled due to NOVAK DJOKOVIC five-set final to Djok- the coronavirus pandemic, de- ovic at the French Open fending champion and world being the first winner at the two weeks ago, made number one Djokovic claimed a tournament in two years when 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win over Brit- she downed Romanian qualifier the last 16 at Wimble- The ICC T20 World Cup Trophy is ain’s 253rd-ranked Jack Draper. Monica Niculescu 6-1, 6-4 under don in 2018 seen inside a stadium (file photo) Third seed Tsitsipas, howev- the roof of Court One. AFP | Dubai er, beaten by Djokovic in the Sabalenka fired 48 winners ‘bubble’ in central London this French Open final just two past Niculescu. year. he Twenty20 World weeks ago, slumped to his third Serbia’s Novak Djokovic serves to Britain’s Jack Draper “I was nervous a little bit be- However, there have already TCup will be moved to first round defeat in four visits grew up just six miles (9.5km) tingham this month before mak- cause I haven’t played on the been two virus-related with- the United Arab Emirates to the tournament. from the All England Club, wilt- ing the quarter-finals at Queen’s show courts at Wimbledon,” drawals. from India due to the coro- America’s Frances Tiafoe, ed. Club. said Sabalenka who has yet to Britain’s Johanna Konta was navirus pandemic, an Indi- ranked 57, stunned the Greek “I probably had one of the Yesterday, he made that match make the last-eight of a major. identified as a close contact of an cricket board official said star 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. best serving performances that hardness pay against Tsitsipas, Former US Open champion a positive coronavirus case and yesterday. Djokovic, 34, struggled on the I can recall on any surface,” said playing only his 16th match on Sloane Stephens knocked out will have to self-isolate. The Board of Control for slippery Centre Court surface Djokovic who fired 25 aces and grass. Czech 10th seed Petra Kvitova, The world number 31, a Cricket in India (BCCI) said with the roof closed above it due 47 winners. It was the first time in 12 at- the 2011 and 2014 champion, semi-finalist at the tournament it had told the International to the rain which had delayed tempts that 23-year-old Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4. in 2017, had been drawn to face Cricket Council, the sport’s play on outside courts for five ‘It sounds good’ had beaten a player ranked in Garbine Muguruza, the 2017 Katerina Siniakova of the Czech world body, of its decision hours. With the Australian and the top five. winner, needed just under an Republic. to host the event in the UAE Left-handed Draper, playing French Open titles under his “It sounds pretty damn good,” hour to see off France’s Fiona The 30-year-old’s place will in October and November. just his fifth match on the main belt, the Serb is bidding to be- said Tiafoe. Ferro 6-0, 6-1. be taken by 123rd-ranked lucky “We have told the ICC tour, saved seven of seven break come only the third man in his- Wimbledon looks very dif- Two-time champion Andy loser Wang Yafan of China. about the decision to shift points in the opener to stun the tory to claim a calendar Grand ferent this year with Covid-19 Murray is back on Centre Court On Saturday, former men’s the World Cup to UAE. We top seed. Slam. protocols in place and a 50% against Georgia’s Nikoloz Basi- doubles champion Frederik were left with no option as But Djokovic soon snuffed out His match was preceded by a capacity until finals day, but one lashvili, a semi-finalist in Halle. Nielsen was forced to withdraw the Covid situation is not any danger of him becoming standing ovation for Professor familiar feature was the summer after also being identified as a clear and the travel restric- only the third defending cham- Sarah Gilbert, one of the key rain. Hotel bubble close contact. tions remain,” the BCCI’s pion to lose in the first round, by scientists behind the Oxford Play on the outside courts Murray, now ranked at 118, is “This is not unexpected,” said treasurer, Arun Dhumal, sweeping through the remain- AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine started so late that 16 of the day’s playing his first singles match All England Club chief executive said. der of the tie. who was a special guest in the scheduled 64 matches were can- at Wimbledon since 2017 after Sally Bolton. “The dates will more or He finished with an impres- Royal Box. celled until Tuesday. a lengthy battle with hip and “It’s terribly sad for the play- less be the same and we will sive 25 aces and 47 winners as Tiafoe won a second-tier grass Belarus second seed Aryna groin injuries. ers but it’s something we plan work out the details soon.” his 19-year-old opponent, who court Challenger event in Not- Sabalenka had the honour of Players are confined to a hotel for. We have protocols in place.” TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 11

Peru vanquish Venezuela to seal Copa last eight spot Ecuador hold Brazil, qualify for Copa America last eight Ecuador held a below-strength Brazil to a 1-1 draw to advance

• The draw moved Ecuador to fourth BETTER spot in Group B

AFP | Brasilia KNOW Venezuela’s Sergio Cordova in action with Peru’s Renato Tapia AFP | Brazilia much-changed Brazil failed to win for the first Brazil had already Atime in 11 games but still qualified in first place eru clinched a 1-0 win over qualified top in Group B for in Group B and rested PVenezuela in the Copa the quarter-finals of the Copa a number of regulars, America on Sunday, striking America on Sunday after draw- with Gabriel Barbosa, early in the second half to seal KNOW WHAT ing 1-1 with Ecuador in Goiania. Everton, Douglas Luiz, their place in the last eight of The draw at an empty sta - the competition. dium in central Brazil marked Fabinho and Douglas Luis among those get- The result means Peru qual- the first time Brazil have not Ecuador’s Angel Mena scores their first goal ify from Group B in second The win ended a run picked up a win since they lost ting a chance from the place behind hosts Brazil, of drawn games be- 1-0 to Argentina in a friendly in an hour that Brazil regained start along with Colombia and Ec- tween the two South November 2019. their poise. uador. Venezuela were elimi- American countries The host nation had already Nevertheless, neither side nated, finishing bottom after going back to another qualified in first place in Group We played a good first made many clear-cut chances The Venezuelans were hard failing to register a win in the B and rested a number of reg- half where we managed and as a draw suited both teams hit in the early stages of the group stages. 1-0 Peru victory at the ulars, with Gabriel Barbosa, the game petered out slightly. tournament when at least eight Ecuador edged above Ven- Copa America in 2015 Everton, Douglas Luiz, Fabinho to impose our style of “We knew it would be a diffi- players tested positive for COV- ezuela in the group by man- and Douglas Luis among those play. The first half was cult game,” said Paqueta. ID-19 and had to self-isolate. aging to claim a draw in the getting a chance from the start. much better than the “In the first half we man - The quarter-final matchups evening’s other game against themselves a tad unlucky as Lucas Paqueta was a bright second. Now we’re in aged to neutralise their style of was to be decided after the last regional giants Brazil, who the ball ricocheted around the presence in a team that missed the decisive part, the play and pass the ball around round of Group A fixtures. failed to win for the first time penalty area, including off a Neymar’s creativity going for- knock-out stage, so we and score, (but) in the sec - Argentina, Chile, Paraguay in 11 games but still qualified Venezuelan defender, before ward but most of the replace- have to work on playing ond half they scored and that and Uruguay have already guar- top in the group for the quar- being swept into the net by ments failed to impress even complicated the way we play. anteed their place in the last ter-finals. Carrillo, who had also salvaged though Brazil went in 1-0 up at our best football for the The objective was to win but eight but the final round of fix- Peru’s André Carrillo gave a draw in the previous game half time thanks to an accom- full match the main objective was to fin- tures will decide who plays who. his team the lead after 48 min- against Ecuador. plished header from defender BRAZIL DEFENDER MARQUINHOS ish in first place and we did Bolivia are already out, hav- utes, firing high into the net The win ended a run of Eder Militao. that.” ing lost all three of their games from close range after a corner drawn games between the two Brazil had won their first Mena equalised for Ecuador With Peru defeating Venezue- so far. led to a goalmouth scramble South American countries go- three group games but were with a thumping drive after 53 la 1-0 in the other Group B game, “From now on every game is at the empty Mane Garrincha ing back to another 1-0 Peru surprisingly pegged back for minutes. they joined Brazil, Colombia a final,” said Paqueta, “and we’ll stadium in Brasilia. victory at the Copa America the first 15 minutes of the sec- It was not until Casemiro re- and Ecuador in the quarter-fi- need to give it our all in order Venezuela could count in 2015. ond period and substitute Angel placed Douglas Luiz after just nals as Venezuela exited. to win”.

Sri Lanka suspends three players Hazard stunner enough for Belgium to over Covid bubble breach AFP | Colombo joining the pair, violating the oust Portugal and Ronaldo from Euro 2020 coronavirus rules of their stay AFP | London ri Lanka suspended three in England, where they are not Splayers yesterday, includ- allowed to roam freely. rocket from Thorgan ing vice-captain Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka Cricket said the Hazard knocked reign- and withdrew them from the three players were suspended Aing champions Portugal upcoming one-day interna- from all forms of the game un- out of Euro 2020 on Sunday and tional tournament in England til an inquiry was completed. earned Belgium a blockbuster KNOW WHAT over a breach of their bio-se- “This decision was taken quarter-final with Italy. cure Covid bubble. following a preliminary in- Hazard’s swerving shot be- Mendis and Niroshan Dick- quiry conducted over a vid- fore half-time sealed a 1-0 win The closest Ronaldo wella were seen smoking in eo posted on social media in for Belgium and settled a scrap- the streets of Durham, where which the said three players py contest in Seville that never came to an all-time they are based ahead of this can be seen outside their really lived up to its billing as record 110th interna- week’s first one-day interna- designated hotel,” the board the stand-out tie of the last 16. tional goal was a dip- tional at Chester-le-Street on said. But it could prove a statement ping free-kick from 30 Tuesday. A cricket board source told victory for Belgium, whose chief yards which Courtois In a second video on so - AFP that none of the players concern now will be the fitness parried away while at cial media, opening batsman were supposed to go out of of Kevin De Bruyne and Eden the other end, Lukaku Danushka Gunathilaka is seen their hotel unescorted. Hazard, who both hobbled off injured and was to undergo Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal competes for a header with Thorgan Hazard of was a more dynamic scans yesterday. Belgium force De Bruyne suffered an an - who proved decisive, the Borus- kle injury while coach Roberto sia Dortmund winger who Eden Santos. Martinez said Hazard’s problem once said had even more talent Eden Hazard started in Bel- was “more of a muscle feeling”. In these games if you than him. gium’s front three again after Cristiano Ronaldo tested Thi- have a chance you have “In these games if you have a playing 90 minutes against Fin- baut Courtois with a dipping to have a go. It went in, chance you have to have a go,” land on Monday. Portugal’s Di- free-kick in the first half but the with a bit of luck and it Thorgan said. “It went in, with ogo Dalot came in at right-back 36-year-old neither broke the a bit of luck and it was the goal for the injured Nelson Semedo. international goals record nor was the goal that got us that got us through. It’s a dream Eden Hazard skied an early added to his five for the tour- through. It’s a dream for me.” shot over after a neat exchange nament. for me Portugal, meanwhile, stuck with Romelu Lukaku while Dio- Raphael Guerreiro went clos- THORGAN HAZARD to the defensive approach that go Jota skewed wide, slipped in est to a late equaliser when his served them so well in France down the left by the impressive shot came back off the post, one first half and in the second half five years ago but has perhaps Renato Sanches. of 29 shots Portugal had, six of we showed an aspect that wasn’t been outgrown by a side that Ronaldo cut an isolated fig- them on target. there two or three years ago,” now boasts some of the most ure up front, his every touch But before the late rally, Bel- said Martinez. “This is what a creative technicians in the booed early on by the Belgian gium were the braver, more flu- winning team needs.” world. fans, who then cheered when id team and Martinez hailed his For all the superstar names on “I think it’s an unfair result he was robbed of the ball before side’s fighting spirit to hold on. the pitch, it was Eden Hazard’s but they scored and we didn’t,” being bumped to the ground by “We showed our talent in the less heralded brother Thorgan said Portugal coach Fernando Thomas Meunier. THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 12 Going for gold at Tokyo Olympics! Bahain athletics team named to compete in track, field and road events at the upcoming Summer Olympic Games starting next month

Bahrain team features 17• of the Kingdom’s best elite athletes, including six women and 11 men

Multi-titled sprinter Salwa• Eid Naser is leading medal hopeful; set to compete in Women’s 400m and Mixed 4x400m Relay Abbas Abubaker Birhanu Balew Alemu Bekele Eunice Chebichii Chumba

Four athletes part• of Bahrain team who won gold at Arab championships earlier this month Salwa Eid Naser...One of Bahrain’s best bets for an Olympic gold medal TDT | Manama team. She will be competing in two events, including the Wom- en’s 400 metres and then along- BETTER ulti-titled elite sprint- side her fellow-Bahrainis in the er Salwa Eid Naser Mixed 4x400m Relay. Tejitu Daba Shumi Dechasa Elhassan Elabbassi Dawit Fikadu Mwill be spearheading Aminat Jamal is also compet- KNOW a 17-member Bahrain athletics ing in the sprints. She is entered team that will be going for gold in the Women’s 400m Hurdles at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic as well as the Mixed 4x400m Games. Relay with Salwa. The Tokyo Olympics The squad was confirmed yes- Winfred Yavi will be contest- are scheduled to take terday by the Bahrain Athletics ing the Women’s 3,000m Stee- place between July 23 Association (BAA), and it will plechase as she looks to contin- and August 8, with the feature the Kingdom’s best track ue her fine form this season, as and field athletes, including six will Kalkidan Gezahegne, who athletics events sched- women and 11 men. will be running in the Women’s uled from July 30 to Salwa is the top name on the 10,000m. closing day. A total of 48 events will be held Bahrain Athletics Team for Tokyo Olympics on the track, in the Kalkidan Gezahegne Musa Isah Aminat Jamal John Koech field and on the road (*line-up subject to change) Women: Eunice Chebichii Chumba and Tejitu Daba are taking part in Salwa Eid Naser (Women’s 400m, Mixed 4x400m Relay) the Women’s Marathon for Bah- Aminat Jamal (Women’s 400m Hurdles, Mixed 4x400m Relay) rain. Tejitu recently won gold in the Half-Marathon at the Arab Winfred Yavi (Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase) Athletics Championships earlier Kalkidan Gezahegne (Women’s 10,000m) this month in Tunisia, and will Eunice Chebichii Chumba (Women’s Marathon) be looking to add to her medal Tejitu Daba (Women’s Marathon) haul in the global race. Meanwhile, three recently Men: crowned Arab champions will Salem Eid Yacoob (Mixed 4x400m Relay) be flying the Bahrain flag among the men. Abdelrahman Mahmoud Al Siddique Mikho Salem Eid Yacoob Winfred Yavi Musa Isah (Mixed 4x400m Relay) They are Abdelrahman Abbas Abubaker (Men’s 400m, Mixed 4x400m Relay) Mahmoud in the Men’s Shot Put, be running in both the Men’s Shumi Dechasa, who will all be Bahrain have won three Olym- John Koech (Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase) Al Siddique Mikho in the Men’s 400m and the Mixed 4x400m going for Olympic gold in the pic medals in the past, including 1,500m and Dawit Fikadu in the Relay. Also entered in the mixed Men’s Marathon. two gold and one silver. The gold Al Siddique Mikho (Men’s 1,500m) Men’s 5,000m. relay are Salem Eid Yacoob and The Tokyo Games are sched- medals were claimed by Mar- Birhanu Balew (Men’s 5,000m) Fikadu will be joined in the Musa Isah. uled to take place between July yam Yusuf Jamal at the London Dawit Fikadu (Men’s 5,000m) 5,000m by fellow-Bahraini Bir- The final two men who will 23 and August 8, with the athlet- Olympics in 2012 for the Wom- hanu Balew, while John Koech be selected for the relay and run ics events scheduled from July en’s 1,5000m and Ruth Jebet at Abdelrahman Mahmoud (Men’s Shot Put) will be contesting the Men’s alongside Salwa and Aminat will 30 to the closing day. the Rio Olympics in 2016 for the Elhassan Elabbassi (Men’s Marathon) 3,000m Steeplechase. be known prior to their race. A total of 48 events will be Women’s Marathon. That same Alemu Bekele (Men’s Marathon) There will be a trio of sprint- The men’s athletes are com- held on the track, in the field year, Eunice Kirwa claimed the ers among Bahrain’s men, led pleted by the trio of Elhassan and on the road (marathon and Women’s Marathon silver med- Shumi Dechasa (Men’s Marathon) by Abbas Abubaker, who will Elabbasi, Alemu Bekele and race walking). al. Falls again mar Tour de France as Tim Merlier wins stage AFP | Paris runner-up Roglic losing valuable shoulder before making it back hitting Merlier’s back wheel at time. With two mass pile-ups to the peloton with the help of over 80kph and taking Slovak ace favourites Primoz Ro- marring stage one and an en - three teammates. sprint specialist Sagan down Rglic and Geraint Thomas, suing hunt for the mystery cul- Scenes of Thomas shaking his with him, the pair sliding for as well as ace sprinters Peter prit French police have vowed legs when having his shoulder tens of metres on the tarmac. Sagan and Caleb Ewan were all to catch up with, followed by put back in by medics will live Ewan’s main rival from FDJ, involved in nasty crashes before the thrill and raw emotion of long in the memory. Arnaud Demarre, had also fallen Tim Merlier won a drama-filled Van der Poel winning one for Slovenia’s Roglic hit the tar- on a bend just outside Pontivy stage three of the Tour de France his illustrious cycling family on mac hip first with 10km to go and his manager Marc Madiot yesterday. stage two, drama was always and while shaken he also lim- was furious. Merlier’s teammate Mathieu likely to be coming round the ited his losses with the help of “Kids, families, mothers are van der Poel kept hold of the next corner. teammates. Although his Tour watching this, will mothers want overall lead on a brutal day of And so it proved on the sea- is not finished, he now has time their kids to cycle? We have been racing peppered with falls on front at the Plage de Testel, 2018 to make up on Tadej Pogacar and speaking about this for years, the rain-slick, narrow winding champion Thomas losing his Thomas. this isn’t cycling, what condition roads in Brittany with Thomas concentration and hitting the The worst fall came in the is Ewan in,” said an impassioned dislocating a shoulder and 2020 ground so hard he dislocated a Caleb Ewan of Australia and Peter Sagan of Slovakia fall during the 3rd stage home straight with Caleb Ewan Madiot.

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