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he Ambassador of Tthe Kingdom Tur- Flourishing energy ties key, Dr Ibrahim Yusuf Al Abdullah, participated in the 34th meeting of the His Majesty launches AB-4 pipeline, which will replace the existing 73-year-old system Standing Committee for Economic and Commer- cial Cooperation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), which was held today in Istanbul. The ambassador sub- mitted a paper that fo - cused on the fourth indus- trial revolution, advanced technology and means to use artificial intelligence to benefit the economy. The ambassador stressed His Majesty with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman and His Majesty, HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the AB-4 pipeline launching ceremony. that the Kingdom of Bah- senior government officials at the Bapco Museum. rain believes in the impor- tance of using the fourth in- His Majesty the King dustrial revolution to serve • the economy of member went on to note that states. that closer alignment 350,000 He also noted the im- on development barrels of crude oil per day portance of establishing priorities offers the best is the capacity of the an active role of the mem- opportunity to secure 112-km long AB-4 oil bers of the Organisation pipeline. of Islamic Cooperation in mutually-beneficial order to achieve future growth across the GCC. development goals. The new oil pipeline will• originate at Saudi initiatives that will undoubtedly Saudi Crown benefit the people of both na- Aramco’s Abqaiq Plants tions,” he said. Prince arrives and end at the BAPCO His Majesty at the farewell ceremony held for HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman. His Majesty the King went on in Egypt Refinery in Bahrain. to praise the longstanding co- Cairo operation between the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) Manama and Saudi Aramco, a partnership audi Arabia’s Crown which has continually enhanced SPrince Mohammed bin is Majesty King Hamad bilateral relations since 1945, Salman arrived in Egypt bin Isa Al Khalifa yester- and noted that the new pipeline yesterday, as part of an Hday launched the AB-4 would serve to ensure this rela- official tour of the Arab pipeline at an event at Shaikh Isa tionship continues to deepen for region. Air Base, held to celebrate over years to come. He was received upon 70 years of energy co-operation The new 112-km long AB-4 oil arrival at Cairo airport by between the Kingdom and Saudi pipeline will have a capacity of Egyptian President Abdel Arabia. over 350,000 barrels of crude oil Fattah El Sisi. His Royal Highness Prince per day. The AB-4 project will Prince Mohammed was Mohammad bin Salman bin Ab- replace the existing 73-year-old expected to discuss ways dulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s pipeline system, and is the only of strengthening bilateral Crown Prince, Vice President current venture in the GCC link- HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman with HRH the Crown Prince, HH Shaikh Nasser, Royal Family members and senior relations with Sisi, Egyp- of the Council of Ministers and ing two countries together. government officials. tian state news agency Minister of Defence, His Royal The new oil pipeline will orig- MENA said. Highness Prime Minister Prince by deep centuries-old historic Prince Mohammad bin Salman ment on development priorities inate at Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khali- ties, common destiny and strong bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. offers the best opportunity to se- Plants and end at the BAPCO Re- fa, His Royal Highness Prince kingship bonds between the two His Majesty the King noted cure mutually-beneficial growth finery in Bahrain. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, brotherly countries and peoples. that the launch of the AB-4 pipe- across the GCC. For his part, HRH Prince Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme His Majesty King Hamad high- line project is a vital economic “The Kingdom of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Commander and First Deputy lighted the Kingdom’s commit- milestone in the longstanding cherishes the strong historic praised the historic relations be- Prime Minister, and a number of ment to further enhancing bilat- relations between Bahrain and bonds it shares with Saudi Ara- tween Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, DON’T MISS IT senior Bahraini and Saudi offi- eral cooperation across all sec- Saudi Arabia, adding that it will bia and is committed to further and stressed the importance of cials attended the ceremony. tors, an effort which continues to form the nexus for further inte- strengthening these ties to drive the new oil pipeline project, iden- During the launch, His Majesty see support from the Custodian grated projects between the two continued sustainable develop- tifying it as a major milestone in the King highlighted the strength of the Two Holy Mosques, King kingdoms. ment. The inauguration of the the existing bilateral relations of relations between Saudi Ara- Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, His Majesty the King went on new AB-4 oil pipeline project between the two kingdoms. Attest or bia and Bahrain, underpinned and His Royal Highness Crown to note that that closer align- is just one of a number of joint See page 5 03 get out! GROWING UNREST World Islamic Banking 04 Conference Iran’s judicial chief warns over workers’ strike Tehran “Workers should not allow begins their demands to become an ex- he head of Iran’s judi- cuse and an instrument for the Solid cial authority yesterday enemy and creation of disorder 05 fraternal warned restive workers in the country,” Larijani said, relations Tagainst creating “disorder,” 36.9 quoted by the judiciary’s news while calling on the govern- per cent is the current agency Mizan Online. ment to address their prob - inflation rate in Iran. A strike by workers at the lems. Haft Tapeh sugar factory in Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani Shush, a city in Khuzestan spoke amid efforts to resolve province, on Monday entered a weeks-long strike at a major and popular discontent over its 22nd day, according to the sugar factory in western Iran rising prices. reformist ILNA news agency. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 02 National projects on track 321 projects related to basic services fully implemented, says report presented to Cabinet Manama

he Cabinet chaired by His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince TKhalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa hailed the high implementation rates of the national projects included in the Government Action Plan 2015-2018, which exceeded 90 per cent. A presentation by the Cabinet Af- fairs Minister on the progress of the implementation of the main themes of the Government Action Plan 2015- 2018, revealed that a total 321 projects, related to the basic services provided to citizens in the housing, educational, health and youth sectors, as well as in HRH the Premier chairs the Cabinet. infrastructure, such as roads, had been fully implemented by 35 ministries and government departments, and that the and six specialised health centres, the between 2015 and 2018. The Cabi - HRH the Prime Minister issued an or- remaining ones will be completed soon. minister said, noting that two hospital net welcomed the visit of the Saudi der stipulating that Tuesday, February The report showed that the govern- are being constructed. Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and 12, 2019, in which the National Sports ment had succeeded in honouring its Concerning youth, the government Defence Minister, His Royal High - Day will be celebrated, will be a half- pledges in the various themes and pri- has already inaugurated two model 10 ness Prince Mohammed bin Salman work day to pave the way for govern- orities. youth centres, and is preparing other billion American dollars Al Saud, stressing the importance of ment employees to take part in athletic In housing, the government pledged youth facilities. is the government visit which reflects the distinguished events from 11:00 am to 02:00 pm. to build 25,000 units, and has already The report also highlighted the investments in deep-rooted solid relations between HRH Premier gave directives to all distributed 17,639 units, the minister government’s success in attracting in- development projects. the two brotherly countries and their ministries and government depart- said, adding that 3,095 housing units vestments in development projects in peoples. ments to hold sports activities on that are being built and 5,043 ones are being government holding companies and The session said that the visit is with- day. prepared so as to be handed over to private sector investments in urban in the framework of two kingdom’s The session highlighted the impor- beneficiaries soon. development, as well as in stimulating which in the construction and invest- keenness to cooperate and coordinate tance of the Jewellery Arabia2018, Regarding education, the govern- tourism and industry in Bahrain and ment development projects. vis-à-vis various issues and topics of which was opened by HRH the Prime ment has completed the construction attracting investments to them. Meanwhile, the investments of the common interest, lauding the “pivotal” Minister recently, describing it as one of of six schools, and three others are In the development projects, govern- Gulf Development Fund amounted to role played by Saudi Arabia, under the the most important economic, commer- being built. ment investments reached US $10 bil- US $ 7.5 billion, along with about US leadership of the Custodian of the Two cial and tourism activities that plays a As far as health is concerned, the gov- lion, while the private sector’s invest- $ 2.3 billion in foreign investments, Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdu- key role in enhancing the Kingdom’s ernment has built three health centres ments reached US $15 billion, most of whose volume has increased 10 times laziz Al Saud and his Crown Prince. role in the gold and jewellery sector. All-New 2019 Subaru Forester launched

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TDT | Manama brands with world-class ser- Kingdom, it said. vice support to ensure complete Forester’s interior has been peace of mind.” designed for both greater pas- otorcity, the exclusive The 2019 Forester debuts a senger comfort and increased distributor of Subaru more rugged style that showcas- durability in everyday and rec- Mvehicles in the King- es Subaru’s new design language reational usage. New front seats, dom, has debuted the all-new while retaining a strong family are constructed to enhance 2019 Subaru Forester, the fifth resemblance to the rest of the comfort on long drives. A new generation of the best-selling brand’s portfolio. The exterior Electronic Parking Brake frees SUV. has shoulder lines that follow up console space by eliminating The 2019 Forester is built on around the pillars to empha- the traditional parking brake the Subaru Global Platform to sise height and strength. Prom- handle, it added. deliver significantly higher lev- inent wheel arches emphasise The 2019 Forester is the best- els of driving pleasure, agility, the standard Symmetrical All- equipped ever, adding features crash protection, ride comfort Wheel Drive system’s function- such as EyeSight, LED head- and quietness, Motorcity said in ality, according to Motorcity. lights, SI-DRIVE Engine Per- a press release issued. The roomiest Forester cabin formance management, Active “The all-new Forester is yet is also the quietest, thanks Torque Vectoring, Automatic powered by an enhanced di- to the Subaru Global Platform’s Climate Control, Electronic rect-injection, 154 HP 2.0-litre inherent resistance to noise, vi- Parking Brake, and a panoramic four-cylinder BOXER paired with bration and harshness (NVH). power moonroof. a standard Lineartronic CVT Road noise is significantly re- Priced from BHD8,995 on- (continuously variable trans- duced and Subaru has worked wards, the 2019 Subaru Forester mission). Also standard on all to tune out certain frequencies offers a 5 year/150,000-km war- trim levels is Subaru’s legendary to make conversation or listen- ranty, along with complimentary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, ing to music at highway speeds one year insurance, registration, and the award-winning Eye- more comfortable, the distrib- rust protection, roadside assis- Sight Driver Assist Technology.” utor of Subaru vehicles in the tance and a service package. Unveiling the all-new SUV, Motorcity Chairman, Waleed Kanoo stated, “We are extreme- ly proud that the 2019 Forester admirably represents our com- mitment to provide customers with vehicles made to the high- est standards of safety and ver- satility for great value. Our goal is to deliver exceptional vehicle The all-new 2019 Subaru Forester. 03 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 big story

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good number of expatriate teachers in the Kingdom stand A a chance to lose their jobs with the Education Ministry strictly enforc- ing attestation of professional qualifi- Attest or get out! cation certificates. As per the new ruling, all existing as well as aspiring expatriate teachers should get their certificates attested The move aims to avoid unqualified men and women taking up teaching jobs owing to excess demand by the Foreign Ministries of respective countries. It is learnt that almost all schools have sent circular to teachers in this regard. According to sources, the certificates after being attested by the respective 30 Foreign Ministries, should carry the Bahraini dinar is the minimum amount charged stamp of embassies as well as the King- by certain agencies to get dom’s Foreign Ministry. the attestation done. The move aims to avoid unqualified men and women taking up teaching jobs owing to excess demand from schools, sources added. However, teachers from 16 countries, On the flip side, there are many which has apostle agreement with A good number of expatriate teachers in the Kingdom allege they are paid very low salaries when teachers who welcome the move. An- the Kingdom only need to get their other expatriate teacher, who spoke compared to their workloads. A circular sent to teachers by a private school. certificates attested by the Foreign to Tribune, on grounds of anonymity Ministries. teacher, who doesn’t want to be named, said, “Many schools in the Kingdom bear the expenses of attestation as they “All teachers including pre-primary, said the ruling will definitely put finan- have the habit of recruiting unqualified are generating thousands of dinars in primary and high school must get their cial pressure on expatriate teachers, teachers for lesser salaries. profit every year. certificates attested. Since it is difficult I am earning a low salary of amidst most of them earning really “If this trend continues, it will ad- “I welcome the move by the Educa- and an expensive affair for teachers to BD150. If you ask me to spend low salaries. versely affect the whole education sys- tion Ministry. I take this opportunity to travel to their home countries, they are BD30 on attestation charges, “I am earning a low salary of BD150. tem of the country. So I wholeheartedly also request the ministry to introduce a depending on agencies, which charge it will, undoubtedly harm my If you ask me to spend BD30 on attes- welcome this move by the Education basic salary for expatriate teachers and between BD30 and BD50 for the pro- monthly budget. tation charges, it will, undoubtedly Ministry.” stipulate working hours to save them cess,” sources said. harm my monthly budget. But I have A third teacher, while welcoming the from being exploited by the school Speaking to Tribune, an expatriate AN EXPAT TEACHER no other go,” she said. ruling, said that private schools should managements.”

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Ex-Indian School teacher World Islamic Banking passes away Conference begins The gathering of experts will throw spotlight on most pressing issues in Islamic financial markets TDT | Manama T K Rama Nair Harpreet Kaur TDT | Manama he 25th Annual World Islamic Banking Con- ormer Indian School Tference (WIBC) officially Fteacher T K Rama Nair began yesterday with a stimulat- passed away on Monday at ing IIFM (International Islamic Visakhapatnam in the Indi- Financial Market) Awareness an state of Andhra Pradesh, Seminar that covered a broad aged 52. spectrum of issues, focusing on She died of illness hav- entrenching transparency in ad- ing left the Kingdom a few vancing sustainable growth in weeks ago for treatment, the Islamic Financial Market. said sources. Held under the patronage of Mr Khalid Hamad speaks at the conference. Ms Nair, who hails from His Royal Highness Prime Min- the Indian state of Kerala, ister Prince Khalifa bin Salman had issued 10 standards, seven eration with specialised institu- The session also discussed the is survived by her husband Al Khalifa, the conference was of which, relate to hedging and tions, for conducting awareness need for digitisation of Islamic Pankaj Nallur and daugh- attended by nearly 300 delegates three relating to liquidity man- seminars and workshops related financial contracts and prod- ters Samudra Nair (Austral- from across the world. agement. IIFM now stands ready We are proud that to the standards that have been ucts and the challenges, which ia) and Srivani Nair. Mr Na- Speaking on the occasion, to issue two more standards re- over the past twelve issued by IIFM. We have so far Islamic banks have to overcome llur is a resident of Bahrain. Khalid Hamad Abdulrahman lating to Trade Finance.” years IIFM had issued done over 20 Awareness Sem- particularly in adopting smart Ms Nair had also worked Hamad, Executive Director of “These two standards are be- inars in countries like Kuwait, contracts. as an English lecturer at the Banking Supervision, Central ing launched jointly with the 10 standards, seven of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, The seminar saw a host of crit- Royal University for Wom- Bank of Bahrain and Chairman Bankers Association of Finance which, relate to hedging Brunei and Indonesia to name a ical insights from Industry Lead- en apart from heading the of IIFM, highlighted IIFM’s three- and Trade, and with the assis- and three relating to few and we plan to do more in ers comprising Ijlal Ahmed Alvi, Department of English at Al year strategic plan (2017 – 2020) tance and collaboration of the liquidity management. the future.” Chief Executive Officer, IIFM; Noor International School. and its new initiatives being un- International Trade and Finance MR KHALID HAMAD The conference, which will Hammad Hassan, Managing Di- dertaken in collaboration with Corporation, which is the Trade run until the 28th, further dis- rector, Bank ABC Islamic and other international bodies. Finance arm of the Islamic De- cussed the most pressing issues Group Head of Islamic Banking, “The two Participation Agree- velopment Bank.” One of them is the project for affecting Islamic financial mar- Bank ABC; Andrew Naylor, Di- ‘Sneha Annual ments for Islamic Trade Finance “These new standards are the finalising the Master Agreement kets like Trade Finance and the rector-Central Banks and Public will be launched soon jointly Sharia Compliant version of the for Gold Trading, which is be- IIFM-BAFT Master Participation Policy, World Gold Council; Lil- Day’ set with Washington based Bank- ‘Risk Participation Agreement’ ing undertaken jointly with the Agreements; Developments in ian Le Falher, Executive Man- ers Association of Finance and used widely by conventional World Gold Council based in the Global Sukuk Market and ager, Head of Treasury, FI and Trade (BAFT) as well as the mas- banks in Trade Finance. But, the US and the London Bullion Gold related Shari’ah-Complaint Capital Markets, Kuwait Finance Trained and ter agreements for gold trading unlike the single conventional Markets Association based in Documentation and Products House (Bahrain); Omar Mustafa • being considered with UK-based agreement, these standards will the UK. This master agreement is Standardisation Possibilities. Ansari, Acting Secretary Gen- qualified teachers, World Gold Council and London cover both funded and unfund- used by international banks and The seminar concluded with a eral, AAOIFI; Mian Nazir, Chief assisted by a set of Bullion Market Association.” ed Participation Agreements as accommodates standard trading critical discussion on the latest Executive Officer, Dar Al Sharia; highly motivated, Stressing on the growing two distinct Sharia Compliant for all Gold Products.” developments in global financial Habib Motani, Partner, Clifford dedicated and need for widespread adoption initiatives.” “Additionally, IIFM is also markets that saw an assessment Chance LLP; Dr Hatim El Ta- of standards, Mr Khalid Hamad “There are a few other ini- looking into intensifying its ef- of Benchmark Rate Reform and hir, Director, Audit & Assurance, sincere volunteers said, “At IIFM, we are proud that tiatives under consideration as forts in using its technical ex- the preparedness levels of Is- Deloitte and Touche - Middle alongside of two over the past twelve years IIFM work-in-progress at the IIFM. pertise and know-how, in coop- lamic financial institutions. 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Free seminar on overseas courses ndian Ladies Association TDT | Manama Iwill organise the Sneha their studies but miss the oppor- form like DA and top-notch Annual Day for the children tunity due to lack of guidance. guidance from experienced of Sneha Recreation centre t is common for many par- We help students in getting ad- counsellors who not only help and their parents on De - ents, who dream of enroll- Many students aspire missions and thus fulfilling their them in choosing the right ca- cember 8, 2018, at Ramee Iing their children at some of to go abroad for their aspirations. reer option for you but helps Grand Seef from 6pm on- the best universities across the studies but miss the “Every aspiring student wants you in getting admission in a wards. world, to give up their ambitions opportunity due to to land into his dream course well-recognised colleges. Direct Sneha Recreation Centre after thinking it’s too hard to lack of guidance. We into the best college. We sup- Admissions Group is a proud for Children with Special get there. port and guide them from their member of Global Education Needs is a 31-year-old cen- With an aim to fulfil the aim to fulfil their admission procedure to their Promotion Council. Our services tre established in December dreams of hundreds of parents aspirations. placements. Admission guid- have been applauded and au- 1987 by the Indian Ladies as well as students, The Indian MR MENON ance is necessary to ensure that thorised by some of the leading Association of Bahrain, with Excellent Educational Centre students get into an institution educational institutions across the aim of providing the (IEEC) located in Mahooz, will that is the most compatible with the globe.” children, a congenial, rec- host a free seminar that will Speaking to Tribune, J P Me- with leading educational brands their profile. A platform like Di- The event is open to parents as reational and educational throw light on overseas cours- non, Chairman of IEEC, said, including Symbiosis, Christ, VIT rect Admission is not available well as Class XII students. There environment, the associa- es as well as methods to obtain “We have strong affiliations with and BVP.” to the students in the Kingdom, will be a one to one consultancy tion said in a press release admissions. universities and colleges in the “Getting admission into good that can lead them to choose based on the registration and issued. The seminar conducted in countries like Germany, UK, colleges is still very hard an - sophisticated options to get into appointment time will be inti- Trained and qualified association with Direct Admis- USA, Canada, Australia, Russia ywhere in the world where colleges which are well recog- mated after the registration pro- teachers, assisted by a set of sions Group of India will be held and Ukraine. Special focus will students outnumber seats for nised. cess, the Centre added. To know highly motivated, dedicat- at the Centre on November 30, be given to various universities admissions every year. Many “Nowadays, students have more, give a ring on 32332746 or ed and sincere volunteers Friday, from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm. across India. We have tie-ups students aspire to go abroad for opportunities to come to a plat- 17344971. alongside of two helpers conduct the daily school routine, it added. “Funds for running this lovely place are generated entirely through fund rais- Lions Club of Riffa hosted a Social and Cultural ing activities and events or- evening ‘Third International Mushaira and Kavi ganised by the Indian La- Sammelan’ at Golden Tulip Hotel. Abdulnabi dies Association, generous AlShoala- former Minister of Labour and donations made by private Social Affairs and Chairman of Dar Albilad for individuals and philan - Journalism, Publishing and Distribution BSC (Closed) was the chief guest at the event. The thropic corporate houses, event brought together renowned Urdu/Hindi clubs and institutions. Sne- poets from India, Pakistan and Gulf countries. ha is the flagship project More than 500 poetry lovers from across all of the Indian Ladies Asso- strata of society cherished the evening. Proceeds ciation working towards from this event will go towards funding our providing quality care to various charity activities. differently-abled children.” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 05 Solid fraternal relations Saudi Arabia will always remain strong and able to deter all attempts to undermine its security and stability, says His Majesty

Manama main strong and able to deter all them to overcome the difficult attempts to undermine its secu- living conditions. He stressed is Majesty King Hamad rity and stability and the system- that such support will benefit bin Isa Al Khalifa and atic campaigns to interfere in its all the brothers in Yemen and HHRH Prince Moham- internal affairs through staged will contribute to increase relief med bin Salman bin Abdulaziz campaigns, malicious allegations and humanitarian programmes Al Saud, Crown Prince, Depu- and false claims, he added. and improve the humanitarian ty Prime Minister and Defence HM the King added that Saudi situation in Yemen. Minister of the Kingdom of Sau- Arabia would continue its lead- HM the King bestowed the di Arabia, on Sunday held talks ing global role to maintain re- Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa on the solid, longstanding and gional and international peace Medal of the Excellence Class on fraternal relations. and security under the wise HRH Saudi Crown Prince in rec- The meeting, attended by HRH leadership of the Custodian of ognition of his efforts to boost Prime Minister Prince Khalifa the Two Holy Mosques King the Bahraini-Saudi relations and bin Salman Al Khalifa and HRH Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud cooperation. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al and HRH the Crown Prince, HRH Saudi Crown Prince ex- Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy His Majesty with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman and thanks to its potentials that pressed profound gratitude to Supreme Commander and First make it a cornerstone for the se- HM the King for conferring on Deputy Prime Minister also cov- curity and stability of the region him the medal, wishing Bahrain ered co-operation and co-ordi- and the world at large. and its people further progress nation on various topics. HM the king expressed ap - and prosperity under the wise HM the King stressed that the preciation of the fraternal Saudi royal leadership, and the Bah- robust and growing relations stances towards Bahrain and its raini-Saudi relations further de- between the two kingdoms are great and regular support, which velopment. based on strong foundations of accentuates the historical frater- HM the King hosted a dinner fruitful cooperation and broth- nal relations between the two banquet in honour of HRH Saudi erly ties supported by the con- kingdoms. He also paid tribute Crown Prince and the accompa- sensus between them and their to the Saudi keenness to under- nying delegation. common will to move ties to a pin Bahrain’s security, stability, In his meeting with HRH broader perspective at various development and prosperity. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, levels HM the King commended the HRH the Crown Prince high - HM the King highlighted that Saudi commitment to take on its lighted the longstanding bilater- Bahrain’s solidarity with Saudi regional and international stra- al ties between the Kingdoms of Arabia has always been a con- tegic and humanitarian role and Bahrain and Saudi Arabia under- stant choice that stems from HRH the Premier with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman its keenness on promoting Gulf, pinned by HM King Hamad bin the full faith in their common Arab and Islamic joint action Isa Al Khalifa and the Custodian destiny and the belief that this and contributing to the prosper- of the Two Holy Mosques, King brotherly cohesion is the path ity of humankind. He said that Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s, to the security and stability of solidarity with the Kingdom of joint commitment to advance the two countries, the prosper- Saudi Arabia is a duty for all as cooperation. ity and prosperity of their peo- it is solidarity with rightness and HRH the Crown Prince went ples, the enhancement of their a desire to preserve the unity on noting that the two King - development gains and the im- and safety of Gulf countries and doms’ shared interests and provement of their ability to face societies. aligned strategic visions con- various challenges. HM the King highly valued the tinues to positively impact the HM the King reiterated Bah- Saudi noble and steady human- region’s future development and rain’s categorical rejection of itarian role in Yemen, pointing progress. targeting Saudi Arabia, affirming out the Saudi and UAE “Supply” HRH the Crown Prince also that Saudi Arabia is a state of initiative to meet humanitarian underscored the fundamental security, safety, justice and rights needs and provide additional role the two Kingdoms’ coopera- that are safeguarded. support to alleviate the suffering tion plays in mitigating common Saudi Arabia will always re- HRH the Crown Prince with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Yemeni people and help threats and challenges.

Saudi stances ‘securing the region’ TDT | Manama Highness the Prime Minister, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime NOTICE Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Minister and Minister of De- he Minister of Foreign Khalifa and His Royal High- fence of the Kingdom of Saudi Affairs, Shaikh Khalid ness the Crown Prince, Depu- Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin With regard to Complete Cessation of Business of Tbin Ahmed Al Khali - ty Supreme Commander and Salman Al Saud, will strengthen Philippine National Bank –Foreign Branch, fa, affirmed that the meeting First Deputy Premier, Prince relations between the Kingdom of His Majesty King Hamad Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, of Bahrain and the Kingdom of C.R. No. 10762-1 bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal with His Royal Highness the Saudi Arabia at all levels and contribute to enhancing region- al peace and stability. As per Article 50 of the Central Bank of Bahrain and This came during his meeting Financial Institutions Law promulgated by Decree with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sau- No. (64) of 2006, Philippine National Bank – Bahrain di Arabia, Adel bin Ahmed Al Branch (a Wholesale Banking Licensee), registered Jubeir. under C.R. No. 10762-1 (the “Branch”) hereby The meeting was held to fol- low up on the outcomes of the declares its intention to completely cease business visit of His Royal Highness the in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Saudi Crown Prince. The Minister of Foreign Af- fairs expressed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pride in the devel- Written representations concerning the cessation of opment of relations with the business of the abovementioned Branch may be Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all fields in light of the support submitted to Mr. Isa Al-Motawaj, Director – Wholesale given by the governments of Banking Supervision Directorate at the Central Bank both Kingdoms. He also highlighted the ap- of Bahrain within 30 days from the date of publishing this preciation of the Bahraini peo- notice to the following address: ple to the Saudi stances and pivotal role at both the regional and international levels. Central Bank of Bahrain: P.O. Box 27, Diplomatic Area, Manama, For his part, Minister Adel Al Jubeir praised the solid Bah- Kingdom of Bahrain. raini-Saudi relations, wishing Telephone No. 17547499 or 17547454 and Fax No. 17532560. the Kingdom of Bahrain further Shaikh Khalid with Mr Al Jubeir progress and prosperity. 06 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 world

At least 22 Afghan Russia space agency police killed in targeted over Taliban ambush “stolen” billions Herat, Afghanistan UAE pardons Hedges Moscow, Russia

t least 22 police officers he Russian space agen- Awere killed in a Taliban British Foreign Secretary expressed gratitude to the UAE for the pardon Tcy Roscosmos, whose ambush in western Afghan- reputation has already istan, a health official said He said Hedges confessed to been hit by the failure of a yesterday, in another blow Hedges was gathering information about the Soyuz rocket last month, to Afghan forces already • UAE ruling family, military and was on Sunday targeted by suffering record casualties. sentenced to life in jail its involvement in the Yemen the country’s audit court The attack on the police by a court in Abu Dhabi war. over financial irregularities convoy in Farah province “He confirmed he collected including “stolen” billions. follows a wave of violence The presidential sensitive and classified infor- “We have serious prob- across Afghanistan in recent pardon• came in mation about the UAE,” he said, lems with Roscosmos,” the weeks, including a suicide calling the evidence “irrefuta- Accounts Chamber chair- bombing inside an army response to a letter ble”. man Alexeï Kudrin said in base mosque on Friday, by Hedges’s family Hedges’s role was “to gather televised comments. and intensifying efforts to classified information about the “Procurement procedures convince the Taliban to end AFP | Abu Dhabi, United Arab UAE military capabilities ... and are bad, prices are too high, the 17-year war. Emirates sensitive information on UAE many projects are unfin- At least two police of - key government figures includ- ished or halted, and funds ficers were wounded in ing members of the UAE ruling stand unused for months, Sunday’s ambush, said Shir he United Arab Emirates families,” he said. and several billion have Ahmad Weda, director of yesterday pardoned Brit- British student Matthew Hedges (R) and his wife Daniela Tejada posing in Hedges was arrested on May been lost - stolen - and in- the public hospital in the Tish academic Matthew London after Daniela’s MA Graduation ceremony. 5 at Dubai airport. vestigations are ongoing, “ provincial capital. Hedges just days after sentenc- tude to the oil-rich state, which Lamki said a lawyer had been the former finance minister The Taliban claimed re- ing him to life in prison for spy- London considers a strategic appointed to defend Hedges added. sponsibility for the attack ing in a case. Middle East ally. who was also allowed to speak A 2017 report by the court in a WhatsApp message, The UK thanked its Gulf ally “Fantastic news about Mat- to his family repeatedly during signalled a total of 151 irreg- saying 25 police were killed and Hedges’s wife expressed thew Hedges,” Hunt said on his detention. ularities within the space and four wounded. her joy after he was among more Twitter. The presidential pardon came agency accounts, totalling Provincial police spokes- than 700 prisoners pardoned by Hedges’s wife Daniela Tejada, in response to a letter by Hedg- 785.5 billion rubles ($11.9 man Mohibullah Mohib UAE President Sheikh Khalifa who last saw him on the day he es’s family delivered by a British billion), Russian news agen- said the convoy had been bin Zayed Al-Nahyan for next was sentenced, said in a state- official, he said. cy reported. travelling from Farah city month’s National Day. ment: “The presidential pardon UAE state minister for foreign to Juwain district when it “Mr. Hedges will be permitted for Matt is the best news we affairs Anwar Gargash said the came under attack. to leave the UAE once formalities This was a could have received.” pardon allowed the two coun- Mohib put the death toll are completed,” Jaber al-Lamki, straightforward Hedges, a 31-year-old re - tries to refocus to developing US offers new $5 mn at five with another seven a government media official, matter that became searcher at Durham University, their relations. wounded. said in a statement. unnecessarily was sentenced to life in jail by “It was always a UAE hope that reward for Mumbai Afghan government and The UAE showed footage at a complex despite the a court in Abu Dhabi last week this matter would be resolved attackers military officials often news conference in the capital UAE’s best efforts after he was convicted of spying through the common channels downplay the casualty toll Abu Dhabi in which Hedges for a foreign country. of our longstanding partnership. ANWAR GARGASH of security forces, while the confessed to being an MI6 for- Lamki said that Hedges was This was a straightforward mat- Taliban frequently exagger- eign intelligence agent. UAE STATE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN “a 100-percent secret service ter that became unnecessarily ates the number its fighters British Foreign Secretary Jer- AFFAIRS agent and was convicted of es- complex despite the UAE’s best have killed or wounded. emy Hunt expressed gratiw- pionage.” efforts,” he said in a statement. Needle incident in strawberries again US Secretary of State Mike Wellington, New Zealand in September, when more Pompeo than 200 reported incidents Washington, United States needle has been found of needles hidden in straw- Ain a strawberry in New berries were reported in Zealand, police said Monday, Australia. S Secretary of State the second incident to hit the Some of those cases were UMike Pompeo on Sun- country two months after a found to be hoaxes or false day urged Pakistan to take contamination crisis erupted complaints. action against those respon- in Australia. A 50-year-old woman who sible for the 2008 Mumbai The needle was found in a worked at one of the strawber- This handout photo taken and released from the New Zealand Department of Conservation shows dead pilot whales on a attacks as Washington of- punnet sold in the small South ry farms where the tampered remote beach on Stewart Island in the far south of New Zealand. fered a new reward of $5 Island town of Geraldine over produce was grown has since million for helping secure the weekend, a New Zealand been arrested in Queensland their capture. police spokesman said. and charged with contaminat- The announcement came The supermarket owner ing goods. 145 stranded pilot whales die on the eve of the tenth an- Garry Sheed said he had since The New Zealand Ministry niversary of the assault, taken all strawberries off the for Primary Industries (MPI) which left 166 people dead shelves but would not com- said the person who found the on remote New Zealand beach and hundreds injured af- ment on whether the punnet needle in Geraldine was not Wellington, New Zealand ter Islamist militants from was from Australia or New harmed. “The matter has been der. "Sadly, the likelihood of be- were transported by truck to Pakistan unleashed a wave Zealand. referred to the police who are ing able to successfully re-float the east coast from the west of violence across India’s fi- This is the second such leading the criminal investi- p to 145 pilot whales have the remaining whales was ex- where sea conditions were too nancial capital lasting three incident in New Zealand gation,” a ministry spokesman Udied in a mass stranding in tremely low," said Ren Leppens, rough to refloat them. days. since the scare was sparked told reporters. a remote part of New Zealand, the Department of Conserva- Two of the pod had to be eu- “It is an affront to the with authorities saying Monday tion's operations manager on thanised, but Daren Grover of families of the victims that, they made the "heart-breaking" Stewart Island. the marine conservation group after ten years, those who decision to euthanise dozens "The remote location, lack Project Jonah said the remain- planned the Mumbai attack that lay stricken on the shore. of nearby personnel and the der were saved by transporting have still not been convict- The stranding was discov- whales' deteriorating condition them by road to the more-shel- ed for their involvement,” ered by a hiker late Saturday on meant the most humane thing tered east coast 20 kilometres Pompeo said in a statement. Stewart Island, 30 kilometres to do was to euthanise. away. “We call upon all coun- (19 miles) off the southern coast "However, it's always a "It's highly stressful for the tries, particularly Pakistan, of the South Island. heart-breaking decision whales, but they'll be using suit- to uphold their UN Security Half of the whales were al- to make." It was one of four able padding to protect them," Council obligations to im- ready dead and due to the con- strandings discovered on New he told Fairfax Media. plement sanctions against dition of the remaining whales Zealand shores over the week- They were to be kept in a the terrorists responsible and the remote, difficult-to-ac- end. stream overnight and refloated for this atrocity, including More than 200 incidents of needles hidden in strawberries were reported in cess location, the decision was In the far north of New Zea- at high tide on Tuesday morn- Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and its Australia in September.(Image posted on Facebook) made to euthanise the remain- land, eight pygmy killer whales ing. affiliates.” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 07 World’s first gene-edited babies created, claims China scientist A joint statement from a group of 100 scientists in China criticised the findings and called for better state legislation

could eventually affect the entire healthy embryos and children to gene pool. gene editing was irresponsible. The MIT Technology Review Professor Joyce Harper, pro- The professor, warned “the technology is eth- fessor in genetics and human The babies, known as ically charged”. embryology at London’s UCL, who was “Lulu” and “Nana” The claims come ahead of a said: “Today’s report of genome educated at although they are conference of world experts in editing human embryos for re- not their real names, Hong Kong this week, with He sistance to HIV is premature, Stanford in the were born through expected to speak on Wednes- dangerous and irresponsible.” regular IVF but using day and Thursday. The issue of editing human US and works But there is as yet no inde - DNA is highly controversial, and an egg which was pendent verification of his only allowed in the US in labo- from a lab in specially modified claims, which have not been ratory research -- although US before being published in a peer-reviewed scientists said last year that they the southern inserted into the journal -- an omission that the had successfully edited the ge- womb scientist’s critics have seized on. netic code of piglets to remove Chinese city of dormant viral infections. ‘Highly problematic’ But this is not the first time Shenzhen, said HE JIANKUI The research has been robustly Chinese researchers have ex- CHINESE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR criticised by Chinese scientists perimented with human embryo their DNA was and institutions. The university technology, and last September where He works said he had scientists at Sun Yat-sen Uni- modified using been on unpaid leave since Feb- versity used an adapted version ruary and his research is a “seri- of gene-editing to correct a dis- CRISPR, a ous violation of academic ethics ease-causing mutation in human technique which and norms”. embryos. The university where He works “This research work was There is also a history of fraud allows scientists carried out by Professor He Ji- within China’s academic com- said he had been on unpaid leave ankui outside of the school,” the munity -- including a scandal to remove and since February and his research is Southern University of Science last year that led to the with - a “serious violation of academic and Technology said in a state- drawal of 100 “compromised” replace a strand ethics and norms”. ment Monday. academic papers. And a joint statement from a He Jiankui did not immedi- with pinpoint group of 100 scientists in China ately respond to a request for criticised the findings and called comment from AFP. precision. for better state legislation. Neither was there any re - them from contracting HIV. posted online by He’s research cially modified before being in- “It is a great blow to the global sponse from queries to the Hong Kong, China The professor, who was edu- team to recruit couples for the serted into the womb. reputation and development of organisers of the Hong Kong cated at Stanford in the US and experiments. “Right after sending her hus- biomedical research in China,” conference, and it is not clear scientist in China claims works from a lab in the southern He’s video then went online, band’s sperm into her egg, an said the statement posted on whether they were aware of He’s to have created the Chinese city of Shenzhen, said prompting a heated debate embryologist also sent in CRIS- social media platform Weibo. work. Aworld’s first genetical- their DNA was modified using among the scientific community, PR/Cas9 protein and instruc- “It is extremely unfair to the In a pre-recorded video on the ly-edited babies, a move that CRISPR, a technique which al- including from experts who cast tions to perform a gene surgery vast majority of Chinese schol- conference’s website, biologist would be a ground-breaking lows scientists to remove and doubt over the claimed break- intended to protect the girls ars who are diligent in scientific and chair of the international medical first but which has gen- replace a strand with pinpoint through, and others who decried from future HIV infection,” he research and innovation.” summit David Baltimore said: erated a barrage of criticism. precision. it as a modern form of eugenics. said. Other scientists all around the “We have never done anything Chinese university professor The development emerged He said the babies, known Gene editing is a potential fix world were also critical, with that will change the genes of the He Jiankui posted a video on Sunday in an article published as “Lulu” and “Nana” although for heritable diseases but it is some saying a YouTube video human race, and we have never YouTube saying that the twin by industry journal the MIT they are not their real names, extremely controversial because was an inadequate way of an- done anything that will have ef- girls, born a few weeks ago, had Technology Review, which ref- were born through regular IVF the changes would be passed nouncing scientific findings, and fects that will go on through the had their DNA altered to prevent erenced medical documents but using an egg which was spe- down to future generations and others warning that exposing generations.”

Speeding blamed First black woman for fatal train crash to lead Harvard in Taiwan India pays tribute to victims on newspaper Taipei, Taiwan anniversary of Mumbai attacks New York, United States aiwan’s government n January 2019, a liber- Tsaid yesterday speed- Reuters | Mumbai Ial-arts student from New ing was the main cause of a York born to immigrant par- train derailment that killed ndia yesterday paid tribute ents will become the first 18 people last month in the Ito the more than 160 people black woman to lead Har- first official report on the killed in a 2008 Islamist militant vard University’s Crimson incident. attack on the city of Mumbai, newspaper in its 145-year The crash on the popular the 10th anniversary of an as- history. east coast line also injured sault that raised fears of war Kristine Guillaume, who more than 200 people and with Pakistan. is studying literature, his- left the Puyuma Express Senior state politicians laid tory and African-American lying zig-zagged across the wreathes and paid tribute to the studies, was elected this tracks in the island’s deadli- victims at a Martyrs’ Memorial month with a promise to est rail accident for a quar- in downtown Mumbai, while steer the traditional bas- ter century. other events were held at some tion of the establishment The dead included of the sites of the three-day at- towards a more diverse, dig- eight members of a fami- tack, which began on Nov. 26, ital-first future. ly returning from a wed - 2008. She has previously served ding and three school Six Americans were among Members of the Mumbai Police pay their respects at the Police Memorial, during an event to commemorate the 10th as a chair of a diversity and children returning from the 166 people killed by 10 anniversary of the 2008 Mumbai militant attacks in Mumbai inclusivity committee, re- an exchange program in gunmen who infiltrated the fi- sponsible for making The South Korea. nancial hub by boat and spent linked to the Pakistan-based ed States accused Hafiz Saeed, Council obligations to imple- Harvard Crimson more di- The report, released by three days spraying bullets and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group who founded the LeT, of being ment sanctions against those verse and welcoming to stu- a special cabinet taskforce throwing grenades around var- for the attacks and said the the attack mastermind. He de- responsible for this attack, in- dents from all backgrounds. probing the crash, said the ious city landmarks. gunmen, all but one of whom nied involvement but Pakistani cluding LeT and its affiliates. “If my being elected to the train was travelling at 140 “A grateful nation bows to our were killed in the assault, were authorities placed him under “It is an affront to the fam- Crimson presidency as the kilometres (87 miles) per brave police and security forces Pakistani. house arrest for different peri- ilies of the victims that, after first black woman affirms hour, nearly double the who valiantly fought the terror- Pakistan condemned the at- ods. He was most recently re- ten years, those who planned anyone’s sense of belonging speed limit imposed due to ists during the Mumbai attacks,” tack, denied involvement of any leased in November 2017. the Mumbai attack have still at Harvard, then that will a curve in the track as it ap- Prime Minister Narendra Modi of its agencies and offered to U.S. Secretary of State Mi - not been convicted for their in- continue to affirm the work proached Xinma station, the said on Twitter. cooperate with India in the in- chael Pompeo called on Pakistan volvement,” Pompeo said in a that I’m doing,” she told The crash site. India has blamed militants vestigation. India and the Unit- to uphold their U.N. Security statement. New York Times. LIFE IS 10% WHAT HAPPENS QUOTE TO YOU AND 90% HOW YOU OF THE REACT TO IT. DAY CHARLES R. SWINDOLL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018

pretty different from what Lenin or his followers imagined. The Pe- reslavl Lenin himself suffered an unfortunate fate a year ago, when construction workers rebuilding When the square knocked off his arm and MARIA ANTONOVA then encased the one-armed body in a plywood box. A sign on the n a crisp afternoon last box now denotes the traditional month, a couple hundred “location” of Vladimir Ilyich, a Opeople gathered on the 1929 monument under state pro- main square of this small town tection. Locals aren’t certain he is Russia a few hours north of Moscow to still inside. witness a historic event: the un- Letters to the future were a earthing of a letter written half a widespread phenomenon in the century ago in Soviet Pereslavl to Soviet Union in 1967 and ’68. the youth of 2018. Those years were characterized The letter, written by young for the Soviet masses by the fan- people in 1968, had been sealed tasy of space exploration and the was full in a metal cylinder shaped like a introduction of the two-day week- rocket — no doubt in homage to end, the first time since World War Yuri Gagarin’s triumphant venture II that workers didn’t have to work into space, which took place six six days a week. The letters were months before the capsule was written to commemorate a half buried under a small gray pedestal. century since the 1917 revolution of hope Photos from the 1968 ceremony and the establishment a year lat- show locals bundled in coats and er of the Komsomol, the All-Un- quilted jackets under the square’s ion Leninist Young Communist statue of Vladimir Lenin, his dis- League. They reflected the dream We believe that in 2018 proportionately long arm point- of a more comfortable future, one ing over their heads toward the where ordinary people could final- people will be safe from undoubtedly bright communist ly enjoy the fruits of grueling labor building,” reads a letter in the declines, has inspired bittersweet larity of United Russia, the ma- future in the 21st century. of generations before them. city of Tobolsk, listing hardships contemplation. While the two-day jority party, and of Putin himself.) war and hunger. The world “We bequeath to you the ardent “You work and live in a Commu- during construction of a railroad weekend is still around, another The remnants of other benefits love for the great leader of the nist society which we have begun through the swamps to western Si- institution of the Soviet era, the of the Soviet welfare state — like will be more just than it is working class Vladimir Lenin,” to build, our generation: the pupil beria’s oil fields. “We believe that state pension, has taken a hit: A free health care and education today and there will be no the letter says. “Create a beautiful of Lenin’s Komsomol, Yuri Alex- in 2018 people will be safe from reform pushed by Putin will raise — continue going through “opti- monument to Vladimir Ilyich, the eyevich Gagarin unveiled the first war and hunger. The world will be the retirement age next year to 60 mization,” the preferred Russian capitalists left palace of Communism, a great space routes, while you fly to other more just than it is today and there from 55 for women and to 65 from euphemism for budget cuts. and worthy manifestation of his planets,” says a handwritten letter will be no capitalists left.” 60 for men. (These reforms have The sense of injustice is rising, immortal ideas!” unveiled in October in Sedelniko- Unveiling and reading these let- been especially unpopular and are especially outside big cities. Even Fifty years later, Russia under vo, a Siberian village. ters over the past two years, as the widely believed to be responsible the optimistic television coverage President Vladimir Putin looks “We are building, building, quality of life for most Russians for a sharp decline in the popu- of a new bridge to Crimea and the Human worlds are built upon animal lives and deaths Given the ubiquity of animals in human worlds, it should not be surprising that scholars are interested in the whys, hows, and whats of human- animal relations

of domestication, animals were human and being animal, and the of the individuals as well as the not simply there to be killed for relationships negotiated around communities concerned. food. Borne by domesticated ani- these conditions. Animals have been unquestion- mals, humans could journey more Animals are enlisted in sports, ably worthy of academic study in widely, bringing all sorts of bag- perform in circuses, and are ex- sciences such as biology, ecology, gage. With animals to ride, human hibited in museums and zoos. ethology, veterinary medicine, NASRULLAH MAMBROL conflicts became more extensive Some animals are brought into and zoology, but thinking about and of a different order. When our homes and are incorporat- animals in relation to human lives ho or what is human? tended for meat, milk, fleece, and ed into families as pets, while seems to be what is new about Animal? And when honey, animals’ uses multiplied, others enter on their own terms human- animal studies. Further, Wthese terms are cou- and cross- species intimacies and are often treated as invad- it is thinking about animals as pled with a hyphen, how does became more complex. Animal- ers. They ‘people’ our virtual inseparable from human lives that shift the grounds of study- drawn ploughs could dig deep- worlds, whether in films, televi- that constitutes a decisive break ing? In human- animal studies the er and turn over the earth more sion programmes, social media, from ‘animal studies’ as originally research and intellectual focus is efficiently than a human with a or gaming, and the lure of seeing defined by the natural sciences. on how animals figure and are digging stick or hoe, and from them brings (sub)urbanites out of Since the 1990s, human- an- configured in human worlds, but crops grown in fields fertilized comfort zones to watch wildlife imal studies has begun to take these worlds are formed through with animal manure new forms in-situ, whether as eco- tourists, shape through the efforts of the relationships that humans of settlement became possible. trophy hunters, or field (some- people working in, for example, share with animals. Why might Domesticated animals became times citizen) scientists. Animals anthropology, archaeology, art studying this human- animal animals owned by humans; as are present, even when rendered history, biology, cultural studies, world be worth academic atten- forms of property and wealth, invisible. Animal- based products education, environmental studies, tion? Simply put, it is because they entered markets and other have become so essential to the ethology, fine art, gender stud- animals – although not all, and systems of exchange. lubrication of heavy machinery ies, geography, history, literature, not all equally – are essential in Today animals are husbanded and other industrial processes media studies, museum studies, and for human societies. Human in traditional ways in many parts upon which so many of these performance studies, philosophy, worlds are built upon animal lives of the world, while in others they practices are predicated that it is psychology, religious studies, so- and deaths, conceptually as well are raised industrially, used as arguably impossible to pursue an ciology, and visual studies. Where as physically. It is difficult to im- laboratory test subjects, and oth- animal- free human existence in they began is not as significant as agine how we could mark our- erwise rendered integral to global the era of globalization. that they chose to place animals selves out as human without oth- exchange systems. All of these Given the ubiquity of animals at the centre of their research, er animals, for we have become are material uses of animals, but in human worlds, it should not and – this is important – as a con- human alongside other animals. animals figure in human cultures be surprising that scholars are sequence found it necessary to But this is actually more ‘among’ in still more ways that are less interested in the whys, hows, learn about and respond to work than ‘alongside’ – with its sense tangible but no less profound. In and whats of human- animal in other disciplines. From these of humans and animals living par- religious and other cosmological relations: why animals are rep- beginnings, momentum keeps allel but separate lives – for, from systems, animals are revered and resented and configured in dif- gathering. Every year there are the beginning, these were lives sometimes feared, worshipped, ferent ways in human cultures new national and internation- that have always been and remain and sacrificed. Animals are to be and societies around the world; al conferences dedicated to the profoundly intertwined. found in virtually all traditions how they are imagined, experi- field. Academic journals in nearly Early humans, and some still of art and literature, including enced, and given significance; all fields now regularly include today, have scavenged and hunt- sculpture, painting, drawing, folk- what these relationships might articles about animals, and sever- ed wild animals for their meat, tales, poetry, music, and philoso- signify about being human; and al specialist human- animal stud- There are so many new books keep up with the reading, a rich- skins, and other body parts. With phy, where they are used to ex- what about these relationships ies journals are now well estab- each year that it is no longer con- ness growing more abundant with the development of relationships press complex ideas about being might be improved for the sake lished, with still more emerging. ceivable for any one person to several book series dedicated to

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pretty different from what Lenin The sense of injustice is rising, brewing social discontent is un- Local discussion of the letter or his followers imagined. The Pe- especially outside big cities. likely to work, said Vitaly Pashkov, from 1968 has been bitter, Abram- reslavl Lenin himself suffered an a local entrepreneur and activist ov said: “And us? What are we unfortunate fate a year ago, when Even the optimistic television in Pereslavl, which in September leaving for future generations?” construction workers rebuilding coverage of a new bridge to elected a City Council dominated “Prices are growing, bills are TOP When the square knocked off his arm and Crimea and the reports of by members of parties other than growing, you only think of how MARIA ANTONOVA then encased the one-armed body military victories in Syria are United Russia — a rarity. to manage not to be a burden for in a plywood box. A sign on the showing signs of wear. Pereslavl was one place to your children,” said Asya Sho - TWEETS4 n a crisp afternoon last box now denotes the traditional which a new mayor with his team banova, a retired engineer who month, a couple hundred “location” of Vladimir Ilyich, a from Moscow region had been in 1968 sealed the letter in the Opeople gathered on the 1929 monument under state pro- sent to patch things up after a rocket-shaped capsule. She didn’t main square of this small town tection. Locals aren’t certain he is previous mayor was jailed in 2016. have illusions about the Soviet 01 Russia a few hours north of Moscow to still inside. Pashkov calls this type of Mos - system, but back then she found witness a historic event: the un- Letters to the future were a cow-appointed official a “nomad justice during an important dis- earthing of a letter written half a widespread phenomenon in the manager” who has no connec - pute with her boss, when a local century ago in Soviet Pereslavl to Soviet Union in 1967 and ’68. tion to the region. “Their main prosecutor came to her defence. the youth of 2018. Those years were characterized concern is to build their careers “There is no justice now, just rou- The letter, written by young for the Soviet masses by the fan- and make money” before moving tine, instability, fear and lack of people in 1968, had been sealed tasy of space exploration and the and people’s well-being. Russians elsewhere, Pashkov said. confidence,” she said. linton Founda- was full in a metal cylinder shaped like a introduction of the two-day week- may have given up the idea of The nomad mayor spent two Pashkov remembered that even Ction donations rocket — no doubt in homage to end, the first time since World War Communism and a government years in Pereslavl and then moved when he was growing up in the drop 42% - which Yuri Gagarin’s triumphant venture II that workers didn’t have to work of workers and peasants, but they on to take over another, bigger ‘80s, Pereslavl was developing shows that they ille- into space, which took place six six days a week. The letters were still want the state to ensure their city — but not before single-hand- new residential neighbourhoods. gally played the pow- months before the capsule was written to commemorate a half economic survival. edly liquidating the town’s pride: These days, one of the town’s er game. They mon- buried under a small gray pedestal. century since the 1917 revolution Despite Putin’s proclamations its small university that produced few development projects was etized their political of hope Photos from the 1968 ceremony and the establishment a year lat- about economic growth, analysis information-technology special- renovation of the town square influence through the show locals bundled in coats and er of the Komsomol, the All-Un- shows that Russians are increas- ists. The mayor simply ordered and its “house of culture” com- Foundation. “During quilted jackets under the square’s ion Leninist Young Communist ingly pessimistic. An October that the struggling institution munity center. Not only did that her tenure the State statue of Vladimir Lenin, his dis- League. They reflected the dream study by the Higher School of move out of the municipally cost Lenin his arm; it also risked Department was put We believe that in 2018 proportionately long arm point- of a more comfortable future, one Economics found that consumer owned buildings it had been us- injuring the living when the new- in the service of the ing over their heads toward the where ordinary people could final- confidence has fallen sharply. De- ing free for 25 years, which led ly renovated portico collapsed Clinton Foundation.” people will be safe from undoubtedly bright communist ly enjoy the fruits of grueling labor building,” reads a letter in the declines, has inspired bittersweet larity of United Russia, the ma- reports of military victories in spite economic growth over the it to lose its education ministry a month after reopening. Shiny Andrew McCarthy future in the 21st century. of generations before them. city of Tobolsk, listing hardships contemplation. While the two-day jority party, and of Putin himself.) Syria are showing signs of wear. past two years, rising oil prices license. new plastic panels were simply @realDonaldTrump war and hunger. The world “We bequeath to you the ardent “You work and live in a Commu- during construction of a railroad weekend is still around, another The remnants of other benefits A study by the Institute of Soci- and macroeconomic stability (if Sergei Abramov, a mathema- covering up the rotting frame of love for the great leader of the nist society which we have begun through the swamps to western Si- institution of the Soviet era, the of the Soviet welfare state — like ology by the Russian Academy of we are to believe official state sta- tician who was the university’s the building. will be more just than it is working class Vladimir Lenin,” to build, our generation: the pupil beria’s oil fields. “We believe that state pension, has taken a hit: A free health care and education Sciences published this month tistics) have not provided much rector and now directs a local “That sort of characterises today and there will be no the letter says. “Create a beautiful of Lenin’s Komsomol, Yuri Alex- in 2018 people will be safe from reform pushed by Putin will raise — continue going through “opti- found that Russians’ priorities relief to the average household. research institute, predicted that today’s system,” Pashkov said, 02 monument to Vladimir Ilyich, the eyevich Gagarin unveiled the first war and hunger. The world will be the retirement age next year to 60 mization,” the preferred Russian have changed since late 2014, In fact, Russians are more jaded losing the university would even- “where you have a modern finish capitalists left palace of Communism, a great space routes, while you fly to other more just than it is today and there from 55 for women and to 65 from euphemism for budget cuts. when many celebrated the an - than ever. tually cause Pereslavl to lose a outside but internally it’s com- and worthy manifestation of his planets,” says a handwritten letter will be no capitalists left.” 60 for men. (These reforms have The sense of injustice is rising, nexation of Crimea. Today, more The Kremlin has tried to con- quarter of its population, in line plete decay.” immortal ideas!” unveiled in October in Sedelniko- Unveiling and reading these let- been especially unpopular and are especially outside big cities. Even people believe that projecting tain public dissatisfaction by ap- with trends in similar Russian Fifty years later, Russia under vo, a Siberian village. ters over the past two years, as the widely believed to be responsible the optimistic television coverage great power and military might is pointing a flock of new governors towns where higher education (Maria Antonova is a Moscow-based President Vladimir Putin looks “We are building, building, quality of life for most Russians for a sharp decline in the popu- of a new bridge to Crimea and the less important than a fair society this fall, but micromanaging the had been “optimised.” reporter for Agence France-Presse.) f the Clinton foun- Idation truly was doing important CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE work why did their donations decrease by 84% as soon as Human worlds are built upon animal lives and deaths their access to power European problems disappeared? Given the ubiquity of animals in human worlds, it should not be surprising that scholars are interested in the whys, hows, and whats of human- animal relations beyond Orban @charliekirk11 03 of domestication, animals were human and being animal, and the of the individuals as well as the human- animal studies scholar- Like all new worlds, human- understanding animals in order not simply there to be killed for relationships negotiated around communities concerned. ship now emerging from major animal studies has vistas of to develop the particular configu- food. Borne by domesticated ani- these conditions. Animals have been unquestion- international presses. rations of imaginations that con- mals, humans could journey more Animals are enlisted in sports, ably worthy of academic study in Nowadays we tend to recog- potentiality that come into verge in any given cross- species widely, bringing all sorts of bag- perform in circuses, and are ex- sciences such as biology, ecology, nize animals as having their own sharper focus with critical encounter? At the risk of making gage. With animals to ride, human hibited in museums and zoos. ethology, veterinary medicine, stories, if not always as having self- reflection. unfair comparisons, we add that NASRULLAH MAMBROL conflicts became more extensive Some animals are brought into and zoology, but thinking about history, in the broadest sense. human- animal studies seems to and of a different order. When our homes and are incorporat- animals in relation to human lives Less well understood is that the offer the only way of accounting as anybody fig- ho or what is human? tended for meat, milk, fleece, and ed into families as pets, while seems to be what is new about evolutionary theories and lib- for what makes animal hoard- Hured out that I Animal? And when honey, animals’ uses multiplied, others enter on their own terms human- animal studies. Further, eration movements ordinarily ers, circus trainers, slaughter- often bring up gender Wthese terms are cou- and cross- species intimacies and are often treated as invad- it is thinking about animals as credited with leveraging such house workers, and laboratory as a way to get every- pled with a hyphen, how does became more complex. Animal- ers. They ‘people’ our virtual inseparable from human lives momentous changes would not researchers so distinct, not to body to relax about all that shift the grounds of study- drawn ploughs could dig deep- worlds, whether in films, televi- that constitutes a decisive break have been possible without aes- mention so distinctly problem- this? When you can ing? In human- animal studies the er and turn over the earth more sion programmes, social media, from ‘animal studies’ as originally thetic developments driven by atic for those who have not made n recent years, the EPP leadership has been urged countless get people to smile, research and intellectual focus is efficiently than a human with a or gaming, and the lure of seeing defined by the natural sciences. literary, visual, performative, and such extreme commitments to times to stop protecting Orbán and his all-out war on de- all the craziness goes on how animals figure and are digging stick or hoe, and from them brings (sub)urbanites out of Since the 1990s, human- an- other creative engagements that living with members of other Imocracy and on migration. Each time, they responded that away. Surely the fires configured in human worlds, but crops grown in fields fertilized comfort zones to watch wildlife imal studies has begun to take increasingly require any sense of species. For us, the openness to keeping him on board would moderate his actions. taught us once again these worlds are formed through with animal manure new forms in-situ, whether as eco- tourists, shape through the efforts of control to become less a matter engaging different perspectives That approach has not worked. To the contrary, other parties to realize the impor- the relationships that humans of settlement became possible. trophy hunters, or field (some- people working in, for example, of executing orders than of cho- have to change our ways of do- that inform alternative ways of in the EPP family are following him to the fringes and embracing tant of kindness to share with animals. Why might Domesticated animals became times citizen) scientists. Animals anthropology, archaeology, art reographing a dance, engaging ing academic work and, at the knowing enables human- ani- his views, rather than rejecting them. As a result, theEPP is deeply others. ALL others. studying this human- animal animals owned by humans; as are present, even when rendered history, biology, cultural studies, others in different spaces, set- same time, work to shift notions mal studies researchers to model split — along with other traditional party families — over issues @RealJamesWoods world be worth academic atten- forms of property and wealth, invisible. Animal- based products education, environmental studies, tings, and stages, and ultimately of what constitutes creative prac- meta- disciplinary perspectives. like migration, identity and values. tion? Simply put, it is because they entered markets and other have become so essential to the ethology, fine art, gender stud- becoming something more than tice as well. Like all new worlds, human- Orbán is not the problem. He is merely one of its most prom- animals – although not all, and systems of exchange. lubrication of heavy machinery ies, geography, history, literature, solitary selves. The focus on em- Any historical perspective on animal studies has vistas of po- inent symptoms. What’s needed in Europe is a total shake-up 04 not all equally – are essential in Today animals are husbanded and other industrial processes media studies, museum studies, bodiment, surfaces, and exte- animals remains filtered through tentiality that come into sharper of the political landscape. Today’s divisions in the European and for human societies. Human in traditional ways in many parts upon which so many of these performance studies, philosophy, riority in studies of visual rep- representations and remains, and focus with critical self- reflec- Parliament do not run between political groups, but all too often worlds are built upon animal lives of the world, while in others they practices are predicated that it is psychology, religious studies, so- resentations of live animals has by extension all forms of rep - tion. Arguably in no other area do within them. Pro-European, progressive liberal-democrat forces and deaths, conceptually as well are raised industrially, used as arguably impossible to pursue an ciology, and visual studies. Where been arguably most influential in resentation insert a human filter practitioners so consistently face are scattered over the institution’s political groups. And, at the as physically. It is difficult to im- laboratory test subjects, and oth- animal- free human existence in they began is not as significant as distinguishing animals as agents that effectively creates distance the central questions of everyday same time, populist and nationalist forces can be found in most agine how we could mark our- erwise rendered integral to global the era of globalization. that they chose to place animals of a different order from human from the very same human- ani- existence: Who or what do we of the mainstream political groups — and not just on the fringes. selves out as human without oth- exchange systems. All of these Given the ubiquity of animals at the centre of their research, subjectivity. mal relations that we purport to eat, wear, and love? In doing so, The result all too often is paralysis, as MEPs feel torn between er animals, for we have become are material uses of animals, but in human worlds, it should not and – this is important – as a con- Another central tenet of the represent, let alone study. That how do we live with ourselves? their membership of a group and their own values and convictions. he U.S. would human alongside other animals. animals figure in human cultures be surprising that scholars are sequence found it necessary to emerging field of human- ani - said, the same charge can be lev- Why do we elect to live and die In the age of Trump, Brexit and Putin, pro-European forces Thave a more mod- But this is actually more ‘among’ in still more ways that are less interested in the whys, hows, learn about and respond to work mal studies is that understanding elled against any of the think- in the company of others who in the centre cannot afford to remain fragmented, competing est and restrained for- than ‘alongside’ – with its sense tangible but no less profound. In and whats of human- animal in other disciplines. From these the representational nature of ing through which research and are so different from us? Rather with each other rather than joining forces. The European parlia- eign policy simply by of humans and animals living par- religious and other cosmological relations: why animals are rep- beginnings, momentum keeps animal agency means that it can creative activity gets going, let than taking philosophical comfort mentary election in May 2019 is an opportunity to shake up the following the Consti- allel but separate lives – for, from systems, animals are revered and resented and configured in dif- gathering. Every year there are never simply be seen as opposed alone documented. From this in acknowledging that the (sin- landscape and create new alliances. We must make a new, joint tution. the beginning, these were lives sometimes feared, worshipped, ferent ways in human cultures new national and internation- to human identity, but instead perspective, the question be - gular) animal question is being proposition to voters: an agenda for change. @RandPaul that have always been and remain and sacrificed. Animals are to be and societies around the world; al conferences dedicated to the reinforces the notion that ani- comes: Do natural sciences or addressed, academics and artists This agenda would offer a European Union that is stronger, more profoundly intertwined. found in virtually all traditions how they are imagined, experi- field. Academic journals in nearly mal agents are recognizable as any particular disciplines offer who take this challenge seriously representative of citizens and better able to respond to challenges Early humans, and some still of art and literature, including enced, and given significance; all fields now regularly include such only when they are pre - ways of transcending this condi- discover that the queries just keep in the world of today; a Europe based on solidarity and protection Disclaimer: (Views expressed today, have scavenged and hunt- sculpture, painting, drawing, folk- what these relationships might articles about animals, and sever- sented as deeply integrated with tion? Or is it more useful to take coming. And we are not alone. for the vulnerable; a Europe that defends and strengthens equal- by columnists are personal and ed wild animals for their meat, tales, poetry, music, and philoso- signify about being human; and al specialist human- animal stud- There are so many new books keep up with the reading, a rich- human forms or presences, and compromise – rather, coalition ity, pluralism, rights and freedoms; and, most of all, a Europe need not necessarily reflect our skins, and other body parts. With phy, where they are used to ex- what about these relationships ies journals are now well estab- each year that it is no longer con- ness growing more abundant with vice versa. To account for these – as our starting point, refusing (Nasrullah Mambrol that is a community of values and a political union. editorial stances) is an academician and blogger.) the development of relationships press complex ideas about being might be improved for the sake lished, with still more emerging. ceivable for any one person to several book series dedicated to nonhuman agency forms, we any claims of special access to John Stellar

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Aramco signs deals worth $27.5 bln APM IPO termed ‘most successful’ in a decade Amin Nasser Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The BHD 11.880 million APM Terminals Bahrain IPO was oversubscribed 5.4 times the offer size

audi energy giant Aram- Sco has signed 31 agree- Institutional Ownership ments and memoranda of • understandings worth $27.5 investors received 70pc structure billion with local and in - of the total shares ternational suppliers, CEO • APM Terminals BV Amin Nasser said yesterday. 30pc of the shares (64pc) “We signed $27.5 billion were• allocated to • YBA Kanoo Hold- (24 billion euros) in a total retail investors ings of Bahrain of 31 commercial collabo- The overwhelming We are very encouraged We are pleased with (16pc) rations,” Nasser said in a response that we by the public support the oversubscription • IPO applicants statement at an investment APM Terminals will (20pc) forum held in the eastern start• trading under received is a strong vote we have received for results of the APM of confidence in the our IPO which reflects Terminals Bahrain IPO Saudi city of Dhahran. the symbol APMTB The company did not pro- ability of APM Terminals strong investor belief in which positively reflects comed corporate and retail in- vide details on the nature of Bahrain to continue to the company investors’ confidence vestors from Bahrain and across TDT | Manama APM the deals. generate value MARK HARDIMAN SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN EBRAHIM AL KHALIFA the region to be a part of the Last month, Aramco said Terminals Bahrain family, and NAJLA AL-SHIRAWI it signed agreements and he BD11.880 million initial APM TERMINALS CEO AND MANAGING BAHRAIN CLEAR’S VICE CHAIRMAN & MANAG- support the Kingdom’s potential DIRECTOR ING DIRECTOR MOUs with scores of energy public offering (IPO) of SICO CEO economic development. companies worth over $50 TAPM Terminals Bahrain, Bahrain Clear’s Vice Chair- billion. which according to SICO over- man & Managing Director, Shai- More than 1,000 local and subscribed 5.4 times the offer an oversubscription from fund- translates into BD56.5 million, the exclusive port operator of kh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khal- international energy service size, has been closed success- ed applications 5.4 times the was received through the insti- Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman ifa commented, “We are pleased and equipment suppliers fully. offer size. tutional tranche, while the retail Port and the resilience of Bah- with the oversubscription re- and manufacturers attend- The transaction, termed by Institutional investors re- tranche received applications rain’s economy as the Kingdom sults of the APM Terminals ed Monday’s forum. SICO as “the most successful ceived 70pc of the total shares, for a total of 11.8 million shares, continues to take serious steps Bahrain IPO which positively IPO in Bahrain over the last 10 while 30pc of the shares were which translates into BD7.8 mil- towards the reform and diver- reflects investors’ confidence.” years”, comprised of an offer- allocated to retail investors. lion. sification of its economy,” said Allotment notices and refunds ing of 18,000,000 shares, but According to SICO, the man- “The overwhelming response SICO CEO, Najla Al-Shirawi. will be distributed on 3 Decem- China bars US generated a total demand of 97.4 dated lead manager, underwrit- that we received is a strong Expressing his delight at the ber 2018 and APM Terminals million shares or BD64.3 million er, market maker and partici- vote of confidence in the ability overwhelming response, APM Bahrain will start trading on the citizens from between both the institutional pating broker, total applications of APM Terminals Bahrain to Terminals CEO and Managing Bahrain Bourse on 9 December leaving over and retail tranches resulting in for 85.6 million shares, which continue to generate value as Director, Mark Hardiman wel- 2018 under the symbol APMTB. ‘economic crimes’ Beijing, China

hina yesterday said Cthat it has barred three reported US citizens -- a woman and her two grown children -- from leaving the country because they are suspected of “economic crimes”. According to the New York Times, Chinese-born mother Sandra Han and her children, Cynthia and Victor Liu, were pre- vented from leaving the country after they arrived in June. The children say police are preventing them from returning home to compel Under the patronage of Undersecretary of Commerce Affairs Nader Al their father, a former ex- Moayyed, Assistant Undersecretary of Domestic Trade Hameed Rahma Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain) announced Hamed Mohamed Abdulla as the ‘Libshara’ October opened Delmon Gate Souq in Budaya, in presence of Northern Governor ecutive at a Chinese state- 2018 grand prize winner of the luxury apartment in Marassi Al Bahrain. The draw took place at the KFH-Bahrain owned bank, to return Ali Abdul Hussain Al Asfoor and a number of ministry’s officials and headquarters in the Bahrain World Trade Centre. The apartment handover ceremony was held at the Marassi Al Bahrain businessmen. On this occasion, assistant undersecretary praised the to China to face criminal Sales Office, in Diyar Al Muharraq. Deputy Head of Retail Banking Group at KFH-Bahrain, Subah Abdullatif Al Zayani said outstanding level characterized the Mall, which considered the largest charges, according to the that ‘Libshara’ still has one more luxury apartment to give away in December 2018. Above, the winner with Subah Al commercial project on Budaya Road. Times. Zayani and representatives from KFH-Bahrain and Marassi Al Bahrain Their mother is allegedly being held in a secret site known as a “black jail”, the Times reported. The siblings told Amer- ican officials and family associates that they were prevented from flying home despite not having been charged with a crime, the newspaper said. “As we understand it from the relevant authori- ties, these people you have mentioned all have legal and valid identity documents as Chinese citizens,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a regular Gulf Air pilot graduates, who recently took to the skies as they completed ground and base training courses, during a group photo session with Gulf Air officials. A group of four pilots are now operating as press briefing. Second Officers to complete a set of flying hours and earn their next stripe to be First Officers. This is part of the cooperation between Gulf Air and Tamkeen, the Gulf Air said in a statement TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 11

General Motors says cutting 15pc of workforce to save $6 billion European markets rally Washington, United States

n a massive restructuring, Iauto giant General Mo- tors announced yesterday it would cut 15 per cent of on Brexit, Italy budget its workforce to save $6 bil- lion and adapt to “changing Key figures around 1430 GMT market conditions.” Bitcoin extended Milan - FTSE MIB:  2.5pc at 19,183.71 points The moves include shut- • tering three North Amer- its slide, dropping London - FTSE 100:  0.8pc at 7,006.73 ican auto assembly plants under $4,000 Frankfurt - DAX 30:  1.3pc at 11,334.52 next year: the Oshawa Paris - CAC 40:  0.7pc at 4,982.57 plan in Ontario, Canada; Oil prices rebounded Hamtramck in Detroit, • EURO STOXX 50:  1.0pc at 3,167.22 Michigan and Lordstown Most Asian stock New York - Dow Jones:  0.6pc at 24,222.89 in Warren, Ohio. • Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  0.8pc at 21,812.00 (close) In addition, it will close markets closed higher propulsion plants in Balti- Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  1.7pc at 26,376.18 (close) more, Maryland and War- AFP | London | United Kingdom Shanghai - Composite:  0.1pc at 2,575.81 (close) ren, Michigan, and two Euro/dollar:  at $1.1353 from $1.1331 at Friday more plants outside of uropean stock markets North America. rallied yesterday after Euro/pound:  at 88.46 pence from 88.55 pence GM has been increasing Britain sealed a Brexit Pound/dollar:  at $1.2836 from $1.2805 E A man walks past a stock exhange indicator in Tokyo its focus on highly popu - deal with the EU and as Italy said Oil - Brent Crude:  $1.22 at $60.02 per barrel lar trucks and SUVs and it could cut its budget deficit. Oil - West Texas Inter:  86 cents at $51.28 “now intends to prioritize The euro rose against the dol- higher... after (British Prime compared with the close on Fri- future vehicle investments lar but was down versus sterling. Minister) Theresa May over- day. London’s FTSE 100 gained Bitcoin - $3,712.48 in its next-generation bat- Oil prices rebounded mean- came the first, and smallest, hur- 0.8pc. Most Asian stock markets tery-electric architectures.” while, after slumping Friday to dle to her Brexit deal getting closed higher as investors ten- comes at the start of a week set but remain well beaten down af- “The actions we are tak- the lowest levels in more than over the line.” tatively picked up cheap stocks, to include a speech by Feder- ter Friday’s hammering, which ing today continue our one year. May convened her cabinet and with focus on an expected al Reserve boss Jerome Powell saw WTI sink 7.7pc and Brent transformation to be high- Bitcoin extended its slide, will update Britain’s parliament meeting between US President and the release of the bank’s last lose more than sixpc. ly agile, resilient and prof- dropping under $4,000 to on the newly-agreed Brexit deal Donald Trump and his Chinese policy meeting minutes, before The commodity has plunged itable, while giving us the $3,675.44 -- the lowest level for Monday, as she begins the tricky counterpart Xi Jinping at the culminating in a G20 gathering by about a third in value from flexibility to invest in the 14 months. task of selling the plan to her weekend that will be watched in Buenos Aires. four-year highs in early Octo- future,” GM CEO Mary Barra “Italian stocks have been the sceptical country. for signs of a softening in the While the summit will focus ber owing to a range of issues, said in a statement. outperformer in Europe... on In Rome, Italy’s populist gov- China-US trade war. on several global issues, the including a global economic reports that the government ernment appears open to re - Those gains came despite meeting between Trump and slowdown, the trade row, rising may consider reducing its deficit ducing its draft budget deficit, more selling of shares in Asian Xi will get the most attention, crude supplies, softer-than-ex- target in a bid to avert a discipli- fuelling a surge in the Milan energy firms following another with the economic superpowers pected US sanctions on Iran. Ancient Chinese painting nary procedure in Brussels and stock market on hopes Rome collapse in oil prices Friday. engaged in a trade war just as All eyes are now on a meeting auctioned for almost $60 a backlash in the markets,” not- could ease a stand-off with EU Wall Street also pushed high- global growth starts to stutter. of the Organization of the Pe- million ed Craig Erlam, senior market officials in Brussels. er at the opening bell, with the Expectations for a deal to end troleum Exporting Countries on analyst at Oanda trading group. Around 1430 GMT, Milan’s Dow climbing 0.6pc. the standoff are low, however. December 6 to see if the cartel “The pound is also a little FTSE MIB was up 2.5 per cent The more positive mood Oil prices enjoyed a bounce will cut output. Unlocking the potential of industrial revolution The painting is titled “wood and Rock” Hong Kong, Chin World Economic Forum holds meeting in Bahrain under the theme “The Arab World in the Fourth Industrial Revolution” nearly 1,000-year-old Aink painting by one of China’s greatest literati mas- ters Su Shi fetched US$59.5 million (HK$463,600,000) at auction, Christie’s said yesterday. Bahrain Bourse (BHB) and Grant Thornton signing an agreement appointing The auction house has de- Grant Thornton Abdulaal as an Authorized Sponsor in Bahrain Investment scribed the Song Dynasty Market (BIM). The agreement was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Managing Partner artwork created by Su as of Grant Thornton Abdulaal, Jassim Abdulaal. “one of the world’s rarest Chinese paintings”. Entitled “Wood and Rock”, the ink-on-paper handscroll depicts a drag- on-like old tree with with- Officials and participants during the meeting INVITING RESELLERS ered branches and a sharp “In the context of the rapid- with immense technological TDT | Manama rock resting at its root. ly spreading Fourth Industrial change risk falling behind. Su Shi, also known as Su Revolution, the engagement Those that embrace change, Dongpo, is one of the most eaders from business, gov- of key stakeholders has never adapt to change, and anticipate important cultural figures Lernment, start-ups and been more important than to- change will emerge winners,” in Chinese history and was venture capitalists are meeting day. Reaping the benefits of new said Kamal Bin Ahmed Moham- Ziglar POS an esteemed scholar, poet, in Manama, Bahrain, to under- technologies while maintain- med, Minister of Transporta- with VAT prose-writer, painter, callig- stand and positively shape the ing trust, requires the collab- tion and Telecommunications rapher and statesman. Fourth Industrial Revolution in orative efforts of government, of Bahrain. enabled The 185.5cm-long scroll is the Arab World. businesses and other actors Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Ex- software inscribed with calligraphy Held under the theme “The in society,” said Mirek Dušek, ecutive Officer of the Bahrain and the poems of four im- Arab World in the Fourth In- Deputy Head of the Centre for Economic Development Board portant literati of the 11th dustrial Revolution”, the meet- Regional and Geopolitical Af- and current Chair of the Re - century in China, and also ing marked the launch of the fairs of the World Economic gional Business Council for the l Attractive sales benefits exhibits the seals of 41 col- next phase of the World Eco- Forum. Middle East and North Africa lectors. nomic Forum’s work on the dig- Recent technological advanc- added: “Our partnership with l Exclusivity in the selected area “The number of the ital agenda for the Arab world. es have the potential to funda- the World Economic Forum’s l Marketing and promotional support. works securely attributed to It is supported by a strong man- mentally redefine Arab econo- Centre for the Fourth Indus- him are very few, probably date from the Forum’s Regional mies. Participants will address trial Revolution on Cross-Bor- Locations: Manama, Muharraq, Riffa, Hamad Town only two or three. They are Business Council on the Middle necessary policy challenges in der Data Flow exemplifies extremely rare,” Jonathan East and North Africa. three key areas: E-commerce, Bahrain’s vision and commit- Interested Electronic/IT dealers Stone, deputy chairman The aim is to narrow the gap data flows and new technolo- ment to be at the forefront for Christie’s Asian art de- between the region’s techno- gies for the Arab World. of technological change, but may contact 34567220 or partment, said in an earlier logical potential and the policy “Just as with business, gov- also to help craft region-wide email [email protected] preview. agenda required to realize it. ernments that fail to keep pace solutions.” TUESDAY, NOVEBMER 27, 2018 12

Dead fish to power Wage growth slows Norwegian cruise to worst rate since liners Egypt falls for 5th day 2008 crisis: UN Oslo, Norway Geneva, Switzerland Exchange data showed for- orwegian cruise oper- Egypt’s Commercial eign investors were net sellers of age growth in 2017 Nator Hurtigruten plans • Egyptian stocks by a moderate Wslowed to its lowest to use dead fish to power International Bank margin on Monday, while total rate since 2008, the year of some of its ships, it said on continues decline trading volume was light. the financial crisis, despite Monday, as it seeks to re- The Saudi index edged up solid economic growth and duce its pollution and cli- Worries about 0.2pc after falling 1.3pc in the falling unemployment in mate change impact. Treasury• tax change last session. Saudi Arabia Fer- major economies, the In- Leftover dead fish from tilizers gained 4pc and Banque ternational Labour Organi- Norway’s large fishing in- weigh on banks Saudi Fransi added 2.7pc. zation said yesterday. dustry will be mixed with But construction company The latest global wage other organic waste to make Saudi’s Khodari Abdullah Abdul Mohsin Al report from the United Na- a liquified biogas to be used slips• after third- Khodari Sons Co dropped 3.7pc tions agency also found that instead of heavy fuel oil, quarter loss widens after reporting that its losses women worldwide continue said Hurtigruten, which widened in the third quarter. to be paid about 20 percent runs cruises to the Arctic The Qatar index rose 1.0pc, less than men. and Antarctica, among oth- Dubai Investments Representative picture showing traders on the floor of a stock market in the with 17 of its 20 stocks gaining. Based on data from 136 er locations. hits• five-year low Gulf. (Courtesy of ahwalelbelad) Abu Dhabi’s index was up countries, the ILO said that “What others see as a after MSCI decision with the country’s biggest lend- 0.5pc. Telecommunications wage growth fell from 2.4 problem, we see as a re - er, Commercial International firm Etisalat added 1.2pc and percent in 2016 to just 1.8 source and a solution,” the Bank (COMI) , losing 1.8pc. Closing Bell Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank percent last year. company’s chief executive Reuters All eight traded banking gained 1.6pc. But the outlook for work- SAUDI  0.2pc » 7,529 points. Daniel Skjeldam said. stocks fell. Investors have been In Dubai, the index fell for ers is bleaker when the cal- “By introducing biogas as gypt’s blue-chip stock in- spooked partly by concern about DUBAI  0.4pc » 2,727 points. its third straight session, losing culations exclude China. fuel for cruise ships, Hur- dex fell for a fifth straight authorities’ proposed changes ABU DHABI  0.5pc » 4,971 points. 0.4pc. Dubai Investments shed Discounting China, wages tigruten will be the first day yesterday, while Sau- to the way banks’ earnings from 3.5pc to close at a five-year low only rose 1.1 per cent last E QATAR  1 pc » 10,357 points. cruise company to power di Arabia edged up as oil prices Egyptian Treasury bonds are of 1.4 dirhams; the stock has year, compared with 1.8pc ships with fossil-free fuel,” rebounded moderately after calculated for tax purposes; a KUWAIT  0.5 pc » 5,294 points. been sliding since MSCI decid- in 2016. he added. plunging nearly 8 per cent at report released by Pharos Hold- EGYPT  0.8 pc » 13,04 points. ed earlier this month to move Consistent with recent The first biogas ship could the end of last week. ing on Sunday said this would the company to its UAE small trends, the report also high- BAHRAIN  0.5 pc » 1,327 points. be ready as soon as the end The Egyptian index, which raise banks’ effective tax rates, cap index from its United Arab lighted substantial differ- of next year, according to had plunged 3.8pc on Sunday, shaving 17pc off COMI’s bottom OMAN  0.7 pc » 4,393 points. Emirates standard index, effec- ences between high-income spokesman Rune Thomas fell a further 0.8pc yesterday line last year. tive at end-November. and developing countries. Ege. The company aims In what the ILO calls to have six of its 17 ships “emerging and develop - capable of using a combi- ing G20 economies”, wag- nation of biogas, batteries es have almost trippled in and liquified natural gas, the last 20 years, including the cleanest of fossil fuels, 4.3pc-growth last year. by 2021. But in advanced G20 Norway, which already nations, wages have risen has buses that run on bio- by a meagre nine percent gas, has large fishing and over the past two dec - forestry industries which ades and basically flat - produce vast amounts of lined in 2017, with a rise of organic waste. just 0.04pc. A large cruise ship pow- Those figures, against the ered by highly-polluting backdrop of rising econom- heavy fuel oil emits almost ic growth and falling unem- as many fine particles daily ployment in high-income as one million cars, accord- The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, chairing the first meeting of the Tourism Sector Development Committee in the countries is “puzzling”, ILO ing to German environmen- presence of Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa. The new committee was formed to director-general Guy Ryder tal group Nabu. study the possible means and ways of improving and elevating the tourism sector in Bahrain. said in a statement.

May takes Brexit plan VIVA Cash signs partnership with Alshaya TDT | Manama the VIVA Cash app at an exten- sive selection of over 50 brands to British Parliament IVA Bahrain, a leading tel- including Starbucks, H&M, Vecom operator has signed Footlocker, Mothercare, Deben- rime Minister Theresa May must sell her Brexit deal to an exclusive partnership with hams, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheese- Pa divided UK parliament to ensure Britain can leave the international brand franchise cake Factory, Asha’s, Pinkberry, European Union with a minimum of upheaval on March 29. operator, Alshaya, to provide IHOP, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Britons voted to leave in June 2016, largely over con - secure and convenient mobile Boots, Pottery Barn, and more. cerns about immigration and losing sovereignty to payments at Alshaya stores, ca- Commenting on the partner- Brussels. fes and restaurants in Bahrain, ship, VIVA Bahrain Chief Com- Acknowledging the vast political and economic consequences using VIVA Cash. mercial Officer, Karim Tab - of Brexit, May promised lawmakers their say before Christmas Alshaya’s partnership with bouche, said: “With this part- and said that it “will be one of the most significant votes that VIVA Cash will allow customers nership, VIVA customers will ParliamentMay takes has held Brexit for many plan years.” to British Parliament to use their mobile phones as also have a wider range of pay- ShePrime argued Minister that Theresa Parliament May must has sell hera duty Brexit “to deal deliver to a divided Brexit” UK as a payment tool for their pur- ment solutions that will allow votersparliament have demanded. to ensure Britain can leave the European Union with a chases in the 170-plus establish- them to choose their preferred minimum of upheaval on March 29 ments that Alshaya Trading Co. payment for a more convenient Theresa May Likely to vote in favour operates in Bahrain. shopping experience around the is expected to Possibly voting in favour put Brexit vote Officials following the deal signing Probably voting against Customers will be able to use Kingdom”. to Parliament on Dec 12 Definitely voting against Votes needed to pass deal* Of 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) in320 House of Commons, only 639 are active – by convention, Speaker and his three deputies do not vote, and seven members of Northern Irish Gold firms on doubts over Fed rate path nationalist party Sinn Féin do not attend May’s Conservative Party loyalists Opposition Labour Party loyalists Reuters | Bengaluru and one Liberal Democrat MP and pro-Europeans meeting, I think you will see the European Union, while the old firmed yesterday, sup- a pause in the US Federal Re- sterling rose after the EU and Gported by uncertainty over serve’s rate increases next year... Britain sealed a Brexit deal. 235 230 the future pace of US interest which in turn will help gold Analysts remain cautious, Conservative Labour Smaller rate hikes and the outcome of prices go higher,” said Walter however, as the Brexit deal fac- 80 Brexiteers and 25 rebels 59 parties the G20 summit later this week Pehowich, executive vice pres- es stiff opposition in the British europhiles: MPs who support Labour MPs who Scottish and Welsh when political leaders will focus ident of investment services at parliament. Brexit but think Theresa May are pro-Brexit or Nationalists, rest of has compromised too much who represent Liberal Democrats, on global trade tensions. Dillon Gage Metals. Among other precious met- with EU, and those who pro-Brexit Green Party and Spot gold was up 0.1 percent Uncertainties related to als, silver gained 0.3 percent to oppose Brexit constituencies independents to $1,223.28 per ounce at 11:03 Brexit and Italy are also help- $14.28 an ounce and platinum Democratic Unionist Party (DUP): Northern Irish party normally a.m. EST (1603 GMT). US gold ing build a base for gold, which rose 0.2 percent to $840.19. 10 votes with May’s minority government under “confidence and supply’’ futures were steady at $1,223.40 Gold bars in the Austrian Gold and was helped by a slight retreat in Palladium climbed 2.7 percent arrangement, but says it will not back Brexit deal without changes per ounce. Silver Separating Plant in Vienna, the dollar earlier in the session, to $1,148.90 an ounce. Prices fell *All numbers are rough estimates Austria US President Donald Trump he added. about 3 percent in the previous If Parliament votes “no”, Theresa May has 21 days to make statement on how government will proceed. MPs who oppose her plan could and his Chinese counterpart Xi summit in Argentina. The euro gained against the session, their biggest one-day ultimately vote for it as fears of “no deal” Brexit become reality Jinping are expected to discuss “If Trump and Xi can’t come dollar on signs Italy may cut its percentage decline since Aug. Sources: AP, BBC, Bloomberg, Reuters, UK Parliament Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS their trade dispute at the G20 to an agreement at the G20 budget deficit target to satisfy 15. 13 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018

ROBIN HOOD SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) NEW 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM TARON EGERTON, EVE HEWSON, JAMIE SAAR DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 4.45 + SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 9.00 PM + 8.45 + 11.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 1.45 + 5.45 + 9.45 PM Ariana Grande 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN DAILY AT (VIP): 12.00 + 5.15 + 10.30 PM DRAMA (PG) (COMEDY/ACTION/ADVENTURE) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 12.30 + (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) NEW ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA KURYLENKO, E 2.00 + 3.00 + 4.30 + 5.30 + 7.00 + 8.00 + 9.30 + MOHANLAL, KANIHA, ARUNDATHI NAG 10.30 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (VIP I): 10.30 AM + 1.00 OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.45 + + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM 4.45 + 7.45 + 10.45 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 snaps at fan SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 11.15 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) + 9.15 + 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) THUGS OF HINDOSTAN IANS | Los Angeles “You a very missed,” AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 9.00 PM + (12.00 MN SAAR DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) Grande captioned the pho- 8.45 + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) THURS/FRI) AAMIR KHAN, KATRINA KAIF inger Ariana Grande snapped at tograph. Following the WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + TAXIWALA 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 4.30 + a fan who accused her of taking tribute, the user tweeted: (PG-15) (TELGU) NEW advantage of her late boyfriend and “She milkin this (expletive) 10.30 PM S RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET VIJAY DEVERAKONDA, PRIYANKA CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 PM rapper Mac Miller’s death. bruh.” (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) The “Thank U, Next” singer marked Responding, Grand sent OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.45 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM 8.00 + 11.15 PM her first Thanksgiving since the rapper’s “peace and love” to the user. JOHN C. REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, GAL SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 death by sharing a Facebook memory of “I pray you never have OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + VENOM 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM + 11.30 PM the two celebrating together in 2017. But to deal with anything like (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 AL HAMRA ON THURSDAY 22ND: 12.00 NOON + the post did not go well with one fan as this ever and I am sending + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN 3.00 + 6.00 PM TOM HARDY, MICHELLE WILLIAMS the user claimed that she is “milking” you peace and love,” the CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (3D): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + Miller’s death, reports usatoday.com. 25-year-old singer wrote. 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM GRINDELWALD 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY) SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 4.00 + 8.15 PM 9.30 + 11.45 PM EDDIE REDMAYNE, KATHERINE WATER Ariana Grande SAAR DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + NIGHT SCHOOL 9.00 PM + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + (PG-15) (COMEDY) WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM KEVIN HART, TIFFANY HADDISH 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 11.00 AM + Katherine Heigl 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM WIDOWS CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + (15+) (CRIME/THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR thrilled to be 40 VIOLA DAVIS, MICHELLE RODRIGUZ, SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + REALMS 8.45 + 11.45 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + (PG) (ADVENTURE/FANTASY) IANS | Los Angeles 8.30 + 11.15 PM SAAR DAILY AT: 2.45 + 8.30 PM KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, MACKENZIE FOY, officially 40 years old. I know you are going to OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT (VIP): 2.30 + 7.45 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 4.45 ctress Katherine Hei- think I’m full of it but the truth is... I’m pretty CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + + 9.00 PM gl says she is thrilled damn thrilled to be 40,” she began her post. A 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THE GRINCH SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.15 + 10.30 PM THURS/FRI) about turning 40. A candlelit room provided a festive backdrop (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) Heigl celebrated her for the former “Grey’s Anatomy” star’s bash. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (VIP II): 12.00 + 2.45 + EL BADLAH 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM ANGELA LANSBURY, BENEDICT CUMBER 40th birthday on Novem- “For one thing, as my mother always says (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) ber 24 and commemorat- ‘Getting older is better than the alternative’. Too SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 BATCH, RASHIDA JONES + 11.45 PM TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI ed the occasion with an true mother, too true,” she wrote. OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + SAAR DAILY AT: 12.00 + 5.45 + (11.30 PM 3.30 + 5.30 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 introspective social media “For another thing, 40 feels to me like a cer- THURS/FRI) + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM post. tain kind of freedom. Freedom from all the self CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 4.00 + Katherine WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 9.15 PM SMALL FOOT Heigl The actress shared doubt, insecurities, self loathing, uncertainties 8.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + photographs from and anxieties of my 20s and 30s.” 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) her birthday soi- Heigl further said on Instagram: “Not to say NOBODY’S FOOL CHANNING TATUM, JAMES CORDEN, (18+) (COMEDY/ROMANTIC) NEW BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY ree. Standing in I don’t still have those moments but I just feel CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 front of huge like 40 makes me older and wiser. Steadier in TIFFANY HADDISH, MISSI PYLE , COURT (15+) (MUSICAL/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM RAMI MALEK, LUCY BOYNTON, GWILYM silvery balloons my convictions. More certain of my strengths. OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + THE MEG of the number More forgiving of my faults. 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 1.45 + 7.45 PM (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) 40, she grinned “I’ve spent the last five years of my 30s doing CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + JASON STATHAM, RUBY ROSE, BINGBING as she posed in the work to evolve my mind and spirit. To move 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM MALICIOUS a sweater and my heart towards a more profound and loving SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 2.30 + 6.45 + 11.00 PM 9.00 + 11.15 PM BOJANA NOVAKOVIC, JOSH STEWART, jeans, reports expression of my best self. I’ve read, studied, SAAR DAILY AT: 2.30 + 6.45 + (11.00 PM THURS/ BEL CANTO dailymail.co.uk. explored and practiced ways to expand my un- FRI) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM (15+) (DRAMA) NEW “Well... I am derstanding of myself and the world around me. WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + JULIANNE MOORE, KEN WATANABE, 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM + (12.30 MN SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 SHABAB SHAYAB THURS/FRI) + 11.00 PM (PG) (ARABIC/COMEDY/DRAMA) NEW WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 3.45 + 7.45 + 11.45 PM IKARUS ISLAND SAAD EL FARAJ, SALLOUM HADDAD, Ben Affleck, Garner ‘in a good place’ (PG) (ARABIC/COMEDY) NEW HUNTER KILLER IANS | Los Angeles OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM JARRAH ALONAN, MOHAMMED BASH, CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) ormer star couple Ben Af - SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 PM fleck and Jennifer Garner are + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN GERARD BUTLER, GARY OLDMAN, F THURS/FRI) moving forward as committed parents, says a source. The actors have children Vio- let, 12, Seraphina, 9, and Samuel, Lady Gaga outs herself as a secret gamer 6. “Jen and Ben continue to work IANS | Los Angeles co.uk. collect myself and now I’m in together to make their parent- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Gaga revealed this in a series the middle of Chapter X and ing as seamless as possible,” the inger Lady Gaga has re - of tweets. the battleships just Why? Bay- source told people.com. to be in a good place,” the source Svealed she is a secret “Ok, so I had to step away onetta, gamer,” Gaga wrote on “They really like to do things added. gamer. from the game for a minute to Thursday. as a family, be it outings, church, Affleck and Garner, who first She spent the Thanksgiving cooking or watching movies. announced their split in June holiday playing action-adven- They have both had some ups and 2015, spent Thanksgiving last ture hack and slash video game downs this year and they seem week with their children. Bayonetta, reported dailymail. The Indian School Kingdom of Bahrain P O Box 558 CHANGE OF NAME

I, SARADA DEVI SATHYABHAMA , D/O I, SNEHA AJITH, D/O KOLELIL KESAVA KRISHNAN NAIR HARI KRISHNAN, holding PILLAI AJITHKUMAR, holding Indian Designing, Proofing, Printing and supply of School Diary. Indian Passport No. Z3073009, dated 05/06/2016 Passport No. K8718510, dated 14/05/2018 issued Tender document is available in The Indian School website issued at BAHRAIN, having permanent residence at at BAHRAIN, having permanent residence at (full www.indianschool.bh (full address in India) SWAPAN SHILP, A WING, address in India) SWAPAN SHILP, A WING, 4TH 4TH FLOOR, MAHANT ROAD, VILE PARLE (E), FLOOR, MAHANT ROAD, VILE PARLE (E), Sealed tender addressed to Hon. Secretary MUMBAI- 400 057, INDIA, presently residing at MUMBAI- 400 057, INDIA, presently residing at should be deposited in the tender box kept in EC Room, Admin Block, Isa Town Campus on or (full address in Bahrain) VILLA #4, AMAR VILLAS, (full address in Bahrain) VILLA #4, AMAR VILLAS, before 07th December 2018, 10 am GATE 2186, ROAD 2755, BLOCK 327, MAHOOZ, will GATE 2186, ROAD 2755, BLOCK 327, MAHOOZ, henceforth be known as (Given name) SARADA DEVI will henceforth be known as (Given name) SNEHA (surname) SATHYABHAMA. Objections if any, may (surname) AJITH. Objections if any, may be be forwarded to EMBASSY OF India, P.O.Box 26106, Al forwarded to EMBASSY OF India, P.O.Box 26106, Al Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain. Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain. 14 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 sports

ISB hosts sports tournaments for community Yasir wrecks New Zealand members

TDT | Manama Pakistan Ist innings 418-5 Pakistan sniff win as New Zealand Ist innings he Indian School Bah- Yasir• spin destroys New J. Raval b Yasir Shah 31 Train (ISB) is organizing T. Latham c Imam b Yasir 22 sports tournaments for the Zealand in second Test K. Williamson not out 28 public in connection with R. Taylor b Yasir 0 the ISB Annual Mega Fair New Zealand were H. Nicholls b Yasir 0 2018. 131-2• in their second BJ Watling run out 1 The tournament will be innings at close on C. de Grandhomme lbw b Hasan 0 held in Football, Cricket I. Sodhi c Sarfraz b Yasir 0 and Volleyball on Decem- the third day N. Wagner lbw b Yasir 0 ber 1, at the Indian School Ajaz Patel lbw b Yasir 4 Isa Town Ground. It will AFP | Dubai T. Boult st Sarfraz b Yasir 0 be a day-night match with Extras: (lb3, nb1) 4 exciting prizes for the Total: (all out; 35.3 overs) 90 winners. eg-spinner Yasir Shah Bowling: Abbas 9-4-18-0 (1nb), Hasan The evening competitions wrecked New Zea - 10-5-25-1, Hafeez 2-1-1-0, Yasir 12.3-1-41- now provides an opportuni- Lland with a career best 8, Asif 2-1-2-0, ty for all community mem- eight wicket haul as Pakistan New Zealand second innings bers to come forward and sniffed victory on the third day J. Raval st Sarfraz b Yasir 2 enjoy the outdoor sports of the second Test in Dubai T. Latham not out 44 and at the same time, work yesterday. K. Williamson c Sarfraz b Yasir 30 for a noble cause. The 32-year-old grabbed 8-41 R. Taylor not out 49 The main attractions of in 12.3 overs which annihilated Extras: (b 4, lb 2) 6 the Mega Fair are the mu- New Zealand to 90 all out in Total: (for two wkst; 43 overs) 131 sical programmes led by just 35.3 overs before taking two Bowling: Abbas 4-1-11-0, Hasan 5-3-5-0, Indian playback singer more wickets as New Zealand Yasir 15-2-65-2, Hafeez 3-1-6-0, Asif 14-1- Vidhu Prathap , Gayathri -- following on -- were 131-2 at New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls (R) is bowled out as Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam (2R) looks on 30-0, Sohail 2-0-8-0 and Sanjith Salam on De- close in their second innings. cember 20 and popular Yasir dismissed opener Jeet last week to gain a 1-0 lead in the must get ten wickets in the Taylor (nought) and Henry singer Priyanka Negi on Raval for two before accounting three-match series. match, but never thought it will Nicholls (nought) in his ninth December 21. for New Zealand skipper Kane Taylor has hit six boundaries come in a single day,” said Yasir. over, triggering a collapse dur- Williamson caught behind for 30 and a six in his return-to-form “I came from injury and didn’t ing which New Zealand lost all to complete his third ten-wicket innings while Latham has hit get the needed rhythm against their ten wickets for just 40 runs haul in the match. three boundaries as the two have 90 Australia (last month) but now after being well set on 50 with- Over 2,000 cars to Tom Latham (44) and Ross added 65 for the unbroken third runs were scored by I am getting it and very hap - out loss. Taylor (49) were at the crease wicket stand to take the fight to New Zealand before py to achieve this feat,” said Yasir’s bowling figures -- his be on display at BIC at close as New Zealand need the Pakistan bowlers. losing all wickets at 35.3 Yasir. 15th five-wicket haul -- beat his another 197 runs to avoid an But the day belonged to Yasir, overs in the first innings Rain had delayed the start previous best of 7-76 against Sri TDT | Manama innings defeat while Pakistan who rocked New Zealand in the of the third day by an hour but Lanka at Galle in 2015 and also can level the series by taking first innings. when the action started Yasir the best against New Zealand. ahrain International another eight wickets with two He also became the first Pa- was lightening, bowling to his Intikhab Alam (7-52) held BCircuit (BIC) will host days to play. kistani to take ten wickets in a Johnny Briggs doing it twice. best ability on a turning Dubai the record for Pakistan’s best the Zelzaal motor show on New Zealand won the first single day, ninth in the world “When I was coming to the stadium pitch. bowling against New Zealand, the sidelines of the Bapco Test in Abu Dhabi by four runs with England’s left-arm spinner ground I was thinking that I Yasir dismissed Latham (22), achieved at Dunedin in 1973. Bahrain GT Festival this coming Friday and Saturday in Sakhir. The display will be locat- Meqbel seeks new ed at BIC’s car parks seven World-class entertainers set for GT Festival and eight. achievements Expected to be on hand TDT | Manama of death-defying tricks and TDT | Manama are more than 2,000 cars show-stopping stunts in their representing 61 car clubs orld-class artists putting monster trucks. With more than ecently-elected Bahrain from all over the Gulf, in- Won all kinds of fantastic 60 years of combined experi- RSwimming Association cluding Saudi Arabia, the performances will be entertain- ence, the team demonstrates president Dr Mohammed UAE, Kuwait, Oman and ing the crowd all weekend long incredible skill and precision to Ali Meqbel said he will Bahrain. at the Bapco Bahrain GT Fes- thrill fans’ senses. spare no efforts to develop The Zelzaal motor show tival, taking place this Friday The Stannage Internation- swimming in Bahrain. is one of the largest in the and Saturday at Bahrain Inter- al Stunt Team is a World Re - Meqbel expressed pride Middle East. national Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. cord-breaking squad with a on the mandate of Shaikh It is worth noting that this Among them are Extreme whole range of stunts on mo- Nasser bin Hamad Al Khal- is the first time a car show of Stunt Show Limited, The Stan- torbikes and quad bikes as well ifa, representative of His this magnitude is being held nage International Stunt Team, as a number of high falls and Majesty the King for Char- on the sidelines of a major Terry Grant and Lee Bowers, tricks with fire. A Monster truck part of the Extreme Stunt Show Limited in action ity and Youth Affairs, Chair- international race weekend Reuben DotDotDot, The Due, Terry Grant and Lee Bowers man of the Supreme Coun- at BIC. Adam Kadabra, Freefall Stunt are acrobatic geniuses collabo- show also includes humour, for the guitar, more specifical- cil for Youth and Sports, and Organised in coopera- and Ninja, The Passaports and rating with machines to put on a Chinese pole, hand-balanc- ly, for the Spanish and South president of the Bahrain tion with SRO Motorsports Teatro Bambola. truly spectacular display. ing, manipulation and crowd American repertoire. They have Olympic Committee. Group, the Bapco Bahrain Extreme Stunt Show Limited Reuben DotDotDot defies interaction. played since childhood and have “On behalf of all the GT Festival will feature ex- have been wowing car fanatics gravity and death with acro - The Due comprises two ex- performed in international mu- members of the Board of citing racing series. across the globe with an array batic stunts and balances. His perts with an undying passion sic festivals. Directors of the association, I extend my thanks and gratitude to His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Young Star rally past Indian Delights Al Khalifa for this oppor- tunity, which we consider TDT | Manama Delight wound up for 138 runs. Anu as an appreciated privilege. became the top scorer with 34 runs. We hope that we will live up oung Star defeated Indian Delights Fahad took two wickets for Young Star to His Highness aspirations Yby 26 runs in a CBA Division C T-20 who won the match by 26 runs. and achieve the desired ob- League match held recently. Brief Score: Young Star 164/7 in 20 jectives,” said Dr Meqbel. Young Star won he toss and elected overs (Atif 85, Suhail 30, Jareen 3/28) The BSA president said at Seef District too to bat first, but their top order batsmen beat Indian Delights 138/7 (Anu 34, the confidence of Shaikh went to pavilion for cheap runs. Then Fahad 2/21) by 26 runs Nasser is a challenge to the the middle order batsman Atif took the Other Match scores new Board of Directors, responsibility and played a brilliant Rebel II 144/5 in 17 overs (Vishal 52, which is a great honour, yet innings and scored 85 runs in 45 balls. Yaseer 56, Zaheer 3/32) beat Lantern XI a daunting task in the same Suhail (30) gave a company to Atif and 140/8 in 20 overs (Asif 29, Vishal 2/20) context, and requires re- helped Young Star to score 164 runs at by 5 wickets doubling the efforts with the end of 20 overs. Unique CC 136/3 in 19.1 overs (Jijo. C all parties to work hand in Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 Jareen took three wickets for Indi- 86, Sooraj 25) beat NDC Bahrain 135/10 hand to achieve further suc- an Delights. Chasing the target Indian (Siva 27, Azar 3/22) by 7 wickets. cesses in swimming. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 15

Elasto Painters set for Goodwill Games in Bahrain Foes Hamilton and TDT | Manama ome of the Philippines’ big- Sgest basketball stars will be in Bahrain in early Janu- ary to take part in the ninth Vettel swap helmets Bahrain-Philippines Goodwill Basketball Games. The Rain or Shine Elasto The helmet swap following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was to show mutual respect Painters from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), featuring mega stars such as James Yap, Gabe Norwood and The goodwill Beau Belga, will be headlining between• the two the two-day event, scheduled for January 3 and 4 at Zain James Yap in action during a match leading championship This is kind of an Basketball Arena in Um Al contenders produced a honorary thing that Hassam. Belga. The full team flying to warm glow to the end drivers do, so this is Organising the Goodwill Bahrain will be confirmed fol- of a memorable season the highest regard of Games are The Hooperz Sport lowing the 2018 PBA Rookie respect that we can Events in cooperation with the Draft, which is scheduled to have as drivers Bahrain Basketball Association take place December 16. AFP | Abu Dhabi (BBA). It will be held under the The Rain or Shine Elasto LEWIS HAMILTON patronage of BBA President Painters joined the PBA pro- n a rarely-seen showing of Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa fessional league in 2006. They competitive camaraderie, Al Khalifa. have won two championships ILewis Hamilton and Se - The Elasto Painters will be in their history, including the bastian Vettel swapped crash playing two exhibition games 2012 PBA Governors’ Cup and helmets to demonstrate the mu- lap crash that resulted in Ger- during the event against a pair the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s tual respect between them after man driver Nico Hulkenberg’s of Bahrain’s top local clubs. Cup. Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. airborne barrel-roll into the bar- There will also be some pre- They are coached by veteran The five-time champion Brit- Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton (R)and Ferrari’s German driver riers where he was left hang- liminary games on each day, Filipino tactician Caloy Garcia, on, of Mercedes, and four-time Sebastian Vettel after swapping their helmets ing upside down until marshals one of which will be a women’s who is also currently an assis- champion German, of Ferrari, rescued him as flames began to game between a local Filipino tant coach with the Philippine finished first and second in Sun- of their helmets was an honor- “Well done to you,” he respond- erupt from his car. team and Bahrain’s women’s national team. day’s race and have won eight of ary gesture that was comparable ed. “Five championships -- that He escaped unhurt and was national team. Yap, Norwood and Belga are the last nine drivers’ champion- to players swapping shirts after is a great achievement. I hope I able to joke about being ‘near The full weekend’s schedule three of the biggest names in ship titles. football matches. stop you from any more.” the barbecue’ after the race as will be announced soon. Philippine basketball. They “The ultimate respect be - “This is kind of an honorary As the pair smiled and posed, speculation mounted that his The upcoming Goodwill are regular selections to the tween racing drivers,” said thing that drivers do, so this is Hamilton told Vettel he will not car’s ‘halo’ cockpit protection Games will be the second senior men’s national team, Mercedes yesterday in a com- the highest regard of respect “be able actually to use it” be- device may have been hampered time the Elasto Painters par- and earlier this year, they were ment on Twitter alongside a that we can have as drivers,” he cause the German driver has “a his extraction. ticipated in the friendly event. all part of the squad that rep- short video clip of the pair ex- said in the video post. “This is small head.” That was quelled yesterday They were also the headlining resented the Philippines at the changing their head-wear. like our jerseys. So here’s one The goodwill between the when Formula One’s official team in the eighth edition of 2018 Asian Games. The duo have scrapped for the of mine… two leading championship con- race director Charlie Whiting Goodwill Games held in 2015. Yap is a seven-time PBA last two world titles with Ham- “Great job this year and it’s tenders produced a warm glow said that the halo on his Renault Then, they played against Nu- champion, two-time PBA ilton coming out on top both a real pleasure racing against to the end of a memorable sea- had not slowed his extraction at waidrat Club and Bahrain’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) times, but their rivalry has been you.” son and Hamilton’s 11th victory the Yas Marina Circuit. Hulk- senior men’s national team. and four-time PBA Finals MVP. characterised by a fair sporting Vettel said he had been “look- of the year. enberg had said he felt and was Only a few players from that He is also a 15-time All-Star relationship. ing forward” to making the swap But the race may be remem- “hanging like a cow” before he team are returning next year. and three-time Mythical First Hamilton said the exchange with Hamilton for the first time. bered as much for the opening was rescued. Two of them are Norwood and Team selection.

Al Alawi wins third place at Brave 19 marks the Loman set to defend world biggest Combat German show jumping event Sports event in championship in Philippines South Africa

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rave Combat Federation rave Combat Federation Bhas hinted that the reigning Bhas confirmed that the bantamweight world champi- nineteenth edition of the on, Stephen Loman will defend event will take place during his title in the edition that will Combat Week Africa taking be hosted in Philippines in 2019. place from 2nd to 8th of De- Loman made his second cember, 2018. world championship title de- The Combat Week Africa fence in the Kingdom of Bah- will be held at the Super rain at Brave 18 during the Bowl in Sun City. The ini- Bahrain’s Adnan Al Alawi with other competitors Brave International Combat tiative is the largest combat TDT | Manama flects the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Week 2018. Loman faced Fe- sports festival held in South competitiveness and ability to lipe Efrain from Brazil in a bout Africa. ahrain’s Adnan Al Alawi score advanced positions in which he dominated to retain Brave 19 will be held on Bwon the third place of the international showjumping the world championship title. Stephen Loman December 8th, at the Sun Oelde National German Show- championships. I have trained It was in the same arena in City Resort, in South Africa jumping Championship, which hard to reach this level of read- Khalifa Sports City that Ste- the world championship in the and will feature the debut of saw the participation of 49 of iness that qualifies me to finish phen Loman had won the title United Kingdom when he faced highly-touted welterweight the best riders from France, in advanced positions “ after knocking out Gurdarshan the 2015 IMMAF Gold Medalist Adam Townsend. The Germany and other European Al Alawi is looking forward Mangat in the very first round and SBG Ireland fighter, Frans American will face Mark countries. to participating in a number of the co-main event of Brave Mlambo during Brave 13 hosted Hulme in the main event of Al Alawi finished a flawless of international champion- 9: The Kingdom of Champions. KNOW WHAT in Belfast. Brave Combat Fed- the evening. run on the mare Caroli in the ships this season including The world champion from eration will host the event in The co-main event will speed contest of 130cm-high the Opglabbeek Showjump- Philippines was congratulated Philippines during the first half feature a battle of ban - barriers. He came third after ing Championship in Bel - by the Philippines Ambassador, of 2019. tamweights trying to get finishing the round in 51.72 gium, the second most im - Alfonso Ver who also welcomed Stephen Loman is The event is projected to fea- back into the win column. seconds. Al Alawi also placed portant showjumping event the initiative by HH Shaikh the youngest fight- ture the biggest names in MMA Former title challenger seventh in the young horses internationally, in addition to Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa to er to be crowned as from Philippines including Jer- and IMMAF Gold Medal- (six years and above) contest. other international champion- host Brave Combat Federation the world champion emy Pacatiw and fighter from ist, Frans Mlambo will Riding the steed Click, he ships that qualify to the 2020 in Philippines. in Brave Combat Team Lakay. Brave Combat face Arnold Quero from scored 7.7 out of 10 points in Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Brave Combat Federation Federation Federation had been hinting France. the 125cm-high barriers con- Japan have not revealed the opponent expansion of operation to Phil- The event is organised test. “I am required to collect for Loman as of yet. Howev- ippines over a period of time. in association with Voda- Commenting on the interna- as many points as possible er has hinted that Loman will The initiative from Brave Com and Sun International tional accomplishment, Al Ala- throughout the year 2019 in become the first fighter from Combat Federation will mark alongside Scuffle Media as wi said: “The championship order to qualify to the Olym- Philippines to headline the as the world champion in the the expansion phase of the the local partner. Combat witnessed fierce competition pics. It is not an easy task, but main event of an edition by the Bahrain based global mixed brand into South East Asia. Week Africa will feature between the participating rid- I am optimistic and confident promotion. martial arts organisation. Previously Brave Combat Fed- multiple combat sports ers who come from different about my performance,” Al Currently Loman is the He also became the first fight- eration has ventured into Indo- events taking place during countries of the world. This re- Alawi added. youngest fighter to be crowned er from Philippines to defend nesia to host Brave 12. the fight week. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 16

Alli hails ‘amazing’ Pochettino England claim landmark after Spurs end Chelsea run AFP | London, The manner of the display against Chelsea will give ele Alli hailed Totten - Spurs optimism ahead of a big Dham manager Mauricio week, which could see their Pochettino’s tactical nous after Champions League hopes de- series sweep in Sri Lanka he masterminded the 3-1 win cided against Inter Milan on over Chelsea which enabled Wednesday before the north Spurs to leapfrog their London London derby against Arsenal Jack Leach and Moeen Ali took four wickets each to help bowl out the hosts rivals into third place in the at the Emirates on Sunday. Premier League. “Chelsea are a top side, they Spurs were at their rampant have some amazing players England sealed best as goals from Alli, Harry and they’ve been in great form • Kane and Son Heung-min end- as well,” said Alli. victory in the final Test ed Chelsea’s unbeaten start “So to perform by 42 runs in Colombo to the campaign. the way we did, to They did it by deploy- dominate the game There was an ing a high press that so much, to have extended• sixth- snuffed out the impact so many chances, of Chelsea midfielder we’ve got to keep wicket stand from Jorginho and it worked that up. Sri Lanka’s batters to perfection as Spurs “Like I said, we cut their visitors just need to keep AFP | Colombo open at will at this form up Wembley. and improve, kipper Joe Root hailed not drop off England’s “complete or take our Steam-effort” yesterday foot off the after his team sealed a tense pedal just victory over Sri Lanka in the because third and final Test to record we got their first overseas series sweep a good in 55 years. win.” In the face of stubborn Sri Lankan resistance, spinners Jack Leach and Moeen Ali took four wickets each to set up the 42 run win inside four days England bowler Adil Rashid celebrates after a direct throw from Jack Leach (not pictured) runs out Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis (R) in Colombo. Needing 327 for an unlikely victory, Sri Lanka to put teams under pressure,” but to do it the way we have and England 1st innings 336 (J. Bairstow 110; L. Alli, who reached 284. said Root. perform as consistently as we Sandakan 5-95) scored his Leach trapped captain Suran- “The experienced players have, shows the learning in the Sri Lanka 1st innings 240 (D. Karunaratne sixth goal in five ga Lakmal lbw for 11 to trigger have taken the extra responsi- squad,” he said. 83; A. Rashid 5-49) games against celebrations for England who bility. It’s been exceptional. It’s But Sri Lanka did not give up England 2nd innings 230 (J. Buttler 64; D. Chelsea, praised have not won all the games in an been a complete team effort, it’s without a fight. Kusal Mendis, Perera 5-88) his manager for overseas series of three or more been a great tour,” said Root, who hit a gritty 86, and Rosh- Sri Lanka 2nd innings (target 327 - over- his approach. Tests since Ted Dexter’s side who has set the target of over- en Silva, who made 65, put on night 53-4, K. Mendis 15, L. Sandakan 1) “I think working won 3-0 in New Zealand in 1963. taking India as world number 102 runs for the sixth wicket to D. Gunathilaka c Stokes b Moeen 6 with Poch you know It was the third time Sri Lan- one Test team launch Sri Lanka’s resistance D. Karunaratne b Moeen 23 how good he is,” the ka have been whitewashed at “I knew we were capable of campaign on a turning wicket. D. de Silva lbw b Leach 0 England international home after India last year and winning in these conditions, Number 11 Malinda Push - K. Mendis run out (Leach) 86 said. “He’s an amazing Australia in 2004. pakumara also gave England a A. Mathews c Broad b Stokes 5 manager tactically. L. Sandakan c Stokes b Leach 7 The third Test highlighted scare with his unbeaten 42 off “A lot of it was the work we R. Silva lbw b Moeen 65 England’s pool of talent with 40 deliveries, lifting the hosts N. Dickwella c Jennings b Leach 19 did tactically -- on the front Leach coming in as the third from 226-9 and raising hopes D. Perera c Jennings b Moeen 5 foot, pushing up high. spinner with Ali and Adil of a miracle. S. Lakmal lbw b Leach 11 “He’s managing the squad Rashid, and Ben Foakes taking Leach broke the Mendis-Silva well, rotating when he needs KNOW WHAT M. Pushpakumara not out 42 the wicketkeeper’s gloves but stand with a brilliant one-hand- Extras (b8, w5, nb2) 15 to, picking the players that also scoring big runs. ed pick-up and bullet throw at Total (all out, 86.4 overs) 284 he feels are best on that day. “That’s been a big secret in the non-striker’s end that got Result: England beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs That’s important for the team, our success -- being able to England have won Mendis out. He had started the Series: England win three-match series 3-0 to have players that are fresh bring different guys in, and pick day on 15 and registered his sev- and ready to go. Everyone eight of their past Dele Alli a team that is going to take 20 nine Tests enth Test fifty with eight fours knows their roles and respon- wickets and score enough runs and a six. sibilities.”

Bournemouth game too ‘demanding’ for Klopp praises Firmino as Ozil, says Liverpool boss Emery AFP | London Emery decided his style did Brazilian ends goal drought not fit with Bournemouth’s esut Ozil’s relation- robust approach. nold to make it 2-0. Mship with Arsenal “We thought ‘how we can do Firmino, who is playing a boss Unai Emery better in the match’, a very demanding deeper role, has just six goals is again under match with physicality and intensity,” for club and country this sea- scrutiny after Emery said following the 2-1 win for son -- and only two in his past Firmino is doing the Spaniard Arsenal, when asked why Ozil had 15 outings -- but Klopp is in the job. That makes Mesut not started. no doubt about the player’s him so unbelievably Ozil “Every player is important but quality. valuable for us. I’m today we tried with three cen- “In the game against Ful - really happy for tre-backs and it was another pos- ham, 20 German coaches were him sibility for us to improve and find in the stadium,” said Klopp. our best performance as a team.” “I’m not sure how the critics JURGEN KLOPP Ozil, whose place in the team AFP | London were but when I saw them and appeared to for Sunday’s North London der- we had a drink together, they suggest Sun- by with Tottenham could now iverpool boss Ju- were saying ‘Bobby Firmino. day’s match at be in doubt, did not even warm Lrgen Klopp has What a player.’ Bournemouth up for the match. praised “unbelieva- “Because of the small things es racing as much as they did was too “de - “It depends on how the bly valuable” Rober- he’s doing, he’s working so last season, when they got to manding” for match is going,” said Emery, to Firmino after the hard, he’s here, he’s there, the Champions League final the German. replying to a question on why Brazil forward end- he’s got six goals but he opens and finished fourth, but Klopp The 30-year- Ozil had not warmed up. ed his two-month 5,000 gaps for everybody.” feels their new-found patience old Ger - “I decided on another option. Roberto Premier League “He’s doing the job,” added and pragmatism is paying off. man World We knew this was a difficult sta- Firmino goal drought in the Klopp. “That makes him so “I don’t read what you make Cup-winning dium, a difficult team. Seventeen 3-0 victory against unbelievably valuable for us. of it but I sometimes see in midfielder matches we haven’t lost but the last Watford. I’m really happy for him.” your eyes that you don’t un- had played in three we drew. That is not enough He also had a hand Unbeaten Liverpool have a derstand me,” he said. the Gunners’ for us.” in Mohamed Sa- club-record 33 points at this “The thing is we have to previous Emery and Ozil have had a lah’s opener on stage of a Premier League sea- win football games but peo- three match- fractious relationship since Saturday and won son and are just two points be- ple compare a game against es -- all the Spaniard replaced Arsene the free-kick for hind leaders Manchester City. Watford with a game against draws -- but Wenger at the end of last season. Trent Alexander-Ar- The Reds have not set puls- Roma.