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MANAMA:LINE-UP His Majesty King Hamad yester- day met elite world athletes, in Bahrain n His to compete in the in- Majesty ternational Ironman presents Suicide bombings kill 27 challenge. Shaikh DAKAR: A triple suicide Nasser with bombing at a market on an The Ironman 70.3 Middle his medal. island in Lake Chad yesterday East Championship opened Left, the killed 27 people and injured with world and Olympic King with 90, said security officials. The some of three explosions on Koulfoua warming. As the UN talks champions and big names the contest in the sport, alongside Bah- were carried out by females. outside Paris reached their participants Nigeria’s extremist group Boko midway point, the 48-page raini triathletes. Haram is suspected, according draft agreement was sent along The King was welcomed on to Chad’s director general to environment and foreign arrival at Bahrain International of the gendarmerie, General ministers who will work on it Circuit by Supreme Council for Middle East Championship. Banyaman Cossingar. The Lake next week. Youth and Sport first deputy His Majesty congratulat- Chad region, which straddles Full report – Page 2 chairman Shaikh Khalid bin ed Shaikh Nasser and Shaikh the borders of Chad, Cameroon, Hamad Al Khalifa. Khalid for the outstanding Storm Desmond brings Niger and Nigeria, has been n Meat warning His Majesty conferred organisation of the event in a regularly targeted by the MANAMA: Meat eaters face the Appreciation Medal on bid to project Bahrain’s hon- extremists. Chad’s government serious health risks from last month imposed a state of antibiotics used in animal feed Supreme Council for Youth and ourable image and its ability to travel chaos to Britain emergency in the area. Sport chairman and Bahrain host mega sporting events that as growth promoters, to increase milk and meat yields, researchers Olympic Committee president attract the best athletes. LONDON: Authorities in Brit- been closed in Scotland, En- n Climate deal hopes Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al He said the event has attract- have claimed. Consuming the ain have closed roads, evac- gland and Wales due to land- PARIS: Negotiators adopted meat of these animals could Khalifa and congratulated him ed a massive participation, not- uated homes and issued se- lead to antimicrobial resistance, on winning an advanced posi- ing that sporting events offer slides or flooding. a draft climate agreement vere flood warnings as stormy Rescue centres have been yesterday that was cluttered a condition when infections tion in the prestigious global platforms to foster friendship weather continues to batter the with brackets and competing become less treatable. This is race. and co-operation among world country. opened in Cumbria, and sand- options, leaving ministers because the cells in our body He hailed the Bahrain athletes. Weather forecaster the Met bags were being handed out by with the job of untangling grow immune, over a period of Endurance Team after its n Fitting nale – Page 13 Office issued its highest red the emergency services. key sticking points in what is time, to antibiotics present in the n envisioned to become a lasting, animal feed. member Daniela Ryf won Ironwoman! – Page 28 More thanGDN 80 10% flood off - warningsear panel ads_4x3.pdf 1 10/14/15 5:57 PM rain warning for northwest En- universal pact to fight global Full report – Page 4 the women’s Ironman 70.3 n Million dollar baby – Back Page gland and southwest Scotland, are in place in Scotland. as Storm Desmond brought strong winds and heavy, per- sistent rain to those regions. The agency said it expected up to 200mm of rainfall in the northwest region of Cumbria, especially over exposed moun- tains. The environment agency also warned of significant flooding around the country as river lev- els rise. Dozens of train routes have been cancelled, and roads have 2 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015
Forum focus on role of women in private sector n Obama US will not MANAMA: A high-level fo- sation for Economic Co-op- rum on women’s participa- eration and Development. tion in public life and equal Titled, Women in Public opportunities in Life: From Policies the private sector to Impact, the fo- begins on Tuesday. rum will focus on The three-day following up on the conference is being implementation held under the pa- of recommenda- be terrorised tronage of Her Roy- tions to strengthen LOS ANGELES: President extremists’ praise followed an and his 29-year-old wife Tash- Meanwhile, there was no in- al Highness Prin- gender equality in Barack Obama insisted yes- announcement by the FBI that feen Malik, who slaughtered 14 dication that the shooters are cess Sabeeka bint public life. it was treating the investigation people and wounded 21 at a par- part of a larger terrorist group. Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Other issues to terday that America “will n Princess Sabeeka not be terrorised” as the Is- into the San Bernardino ram- ty on Wednesday. A team of top officials told Wife of His Maj- be discussed are lamic State (IS) praised the page as an act of terrorism. “We are Americans. We will Obama “that they had as of yet esty King Hamad and Su- inclusive economic policies, perpetrators of the California “It is entirely possible that uphold our values – a free and uncovered no indication the preme Council for Women equal opportunities in par- mass shooting as “soldiers” of these two attackers were radical- open society. We are strong. killers were part of an organ- president. It is being held in liamentary practices and its caliphate. ised to commit this act of terror,” And we are resilient. And we ised group or formed part of a association with the Organi- role of civil organisations. The president’s pledge and Obama said of Syed Farook, 28, will not be terrorised.” broader terrorist cell.”
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UN negotiators adopt 30 missing after Caspian Sea oil rig re BAKU: Thirty oil workers were missing officer from the Kurdish forces yesterday after the rig they were in the region – which are allied to working on in the Caspian Sea was Ankara – downplayed the deployment engulfed by a fire. Another 32 people as a routine training rotation but a climate change draft were rescued, the company said on Turkish paper said it was part of a its website, listing the names of all 62 deal to set up a permanent base. Iraqi PARIS: UN negotiators from “While we are talking, workers caught up in the disaster. The Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi has office of President Ilham Aliyev said taken an increasingly hard public 195 nations adopted a draft greenhouse gases are being earlier that one person had died in the line on foreign forces in Iraq over the yesterday for a pact to save emitted and at some point it be- blaze that broke out on Friday, with the past week, terming the deployment of mankind from disastrous global comes irreversible. So we must rescue operation to retrieve the other ground forces a “hostile act”. warming, raising hopes that de- succeed,” said French Foreign staff hampered by a violent storm. cades of arguments will finally Minister Laurent Fabius, pre- n Threat ‘imminent’ end with a historic deal in Paris. siding over the talks. “We are n Turkey pull-out call WASHINGTON: US authorities warned n Three Asians were arrested yesterday for attempting And while ministers still talking about life itself.” ISTANBUL: Baghdad demanded yesterday that an imminent security to steal data of debit cards. Anti-corruption and need to resolve many extreme- More than 50 well-known yesterday the immediate withdrawal threat existed at the US cosulate in economic and electronic security general director said ly contentious points during figures, from US actor Sean of forces it said Turkey illegally Istanbul, and advised citizens to stay the department received a tip-off about anonymous a scheduled five days of talks Penn to Chinese Internet ty- deployed in Iraq, which is struggling away from the compound. A statement persons checking and taking photos of ATM machines. starting tomorrow, delegates coon Jack Ma, also gathered to assert its sovreignity while from the Overseas Security Advisory An investigation was launched and the suspects were said they felt the foundations at the conference to help build receiving foreign assistance against Council added that the compound is arrested. Above, computers, mobile phones and other had been laid for success. momentum. the Islamic State (IS). A senior already closed on Saturdays and Sundays. electronic equipments seized from the suspects. Email: [email protected] Gulf Daily News Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Sunday, 6th December 2015 3
New Gulfdailynewsbid@GDNonline to stop@GDNonline GDNonline animal abuse “At Bahrain Strays, we have By NOOR ZAHRA started a programme that aims to visit schools and educate A PETITION aimed at children about the humane treat- turning the international ment of animals. We will also be spotlight on animal abuse distributing flyers and holding in Bahrain has gathered discussions on the issue.” thousands of signatures The Education Ministry from around the world. could even take up the cudgel Launched in response to and introduce the subject on the what activist Rengin Maklai national curriculum, Ms Ivano- va said n The graphic image of the lynched dog in Busaiteen that describes as a “sinister” in- was circulated online crease in violence against ani- “This subject is being taught mals in recent years, the Stop abroad and we hope our voice later life. “If they are killing animals n A still image of the video showing the caged cat being burnt will be heard and schools in “Children these days are so at a young age, they could be Animal Abuse in Bahrain pe- alive tition on website change.org Bahrain will implement it,” she used to seeing blood, violence brainwashed by extremists has been signed by more than household paint made head- “Bahrain introduced this law said. and killings on TV and on the into killing people as well.” 2,700 people so far. lines around the world. in 2014 but the alarming, sinis- Meanwhile, Bahrain Strays internet that they lack empa- To sign Mr Rengin’s peti- It carries the graphic im- With his petition, Mr Rengin ter rise in animal abuse is ongo- founder Fathiya Al Bastaki thy,” she said. tion, visit www.change.org age of a dog that was found says he wants to spur the gov- ing,” he said. warned that children who abuse “I have heard cases of chil- and search for Stop Animal lynched on the Busaiteen ernment into action against the “We activists sometimes re- animals could be more likely dren gouging out bird’s eyes for Abuse In Bahrain. foreshore in July, which rampant animal rights abuses. ceive donations from people so to commit 3878-CUTother violent Dinner-GDN-QP-180mmH acts in fun and x cutting127mmW-OL.pdf the tails of 1 cats. 10/28/15 10:[email protected] AM sparked outrage when it was “We launched the ‘Stop Ani- we can provide food for stray circulated online and subse- mal Abuse in Bahrain’ petition animals and pay vet bills. quently led to the arrest of to make officials in the coun- “But this is not enough and two Bahrainis. try hear our voice,” he told the we require greater help from Other incidents reported GDN. the government, who could by the GDN in the past 12 “More than 2,500 people also provide us with land to months alone include a cat have signed it already – and make a shelter for stray dogs.” they are not only from Bahrain, Fellow rights activist and being dismembered by a res- but from the UK, Turkey, Egypt Bahrain Strays member Vanja ident of Khamis in December and US. Ivanova praised the recent ef- last year “for killing his pi- “It is time for officials to step forts of the Southern Municipal geons” and a machete-wield- in and take charge of this ap- Council, which is pushing for ing thug hacking stray dogs palling situation that has been a new government-run animal to death on a beach in Barbar going on for years.” shelter to be set up in Al Areen later that same month. Bahrain signed a new animal Wildlife Park and Reserve, but In April, two men were rights bill into law last year that said animal abuse stemmed arrested in connection to a was aimed at unifying “agricul- from a lack of education. video published online that tural policy” across the GCC “This new shelter would help showed a cat trapped inside a and bringing the region into solve the country’s stray dog cage being burnt alive. line with international stan- problem and will finally be a Numerous illegal dog dards for animal health. step towards saving these poor fights have also been report- But enough is not being done animals,” she said. ed throughout the year and to enforce this law according to “But the real problem is that in September, a cat that was Mr Rengin, who is also a mem- children in this country lack the rescued from Isa Town mar- ber of animal welfare move- education and knowledge about ket after being dyed pink with ment Bahrain Strays. treating animals properly.
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are warned n Dr Bin Dayna ... new research MEAT eaters face serious By RAJI UNNIKRISHNAN ing the inspection of imported Bin Dayna. “The series in The Lan- to human pathogens via animal health risks from antibiotics meat.” “The condition of infec- cet aims to spread awareness feeds (and water). used in animal feed as growth professor Dr Khalid Mubarak Dr Bin Dayna was part of a tions from resistant bacteria is among stakeholders, from the “Colistin is perhaps the only Bin Dayna. team of researchers who have now very common, and some public to the policy-makers and last-resort drug left in many promoters, to increase milk “Our body cells, exposed to published their findings in the pathogens have even become health providers to the phar- cases of multi-drug resistance and meat yields, researchers these in small quantities over a UK-based medical journal, The resistant to multiple types or maceutical industry, of the infection. have claimed. period of time, could become Lancet. Other members were classes of antibiotics. Besides, impending start of what many “The use of antibiotics in an- Consuming the meat of these resistant to drugs at the time of AGU medical microbiology, infections can also come from are calling the ‘post-antibiotic imal feeds as growth promoter animals could lead to anti- infections,” he said, adding that infectious diseases and immu- the food we eat. era’.” has been a bone of contention microbial resistance (AMR), meat imported into Bahrain nology professors Fazal K Dar, “Doctors these days are find- Dr Bin Dayna explained that for a long time between de- a condition when infections comes from countries where Haydar Giha and Dr Moham- ing it difficult to prescribe an- when microbes in the body fenders of health priorities and become less treatable. This is animals are given feed contain- med Shahid. tibiotics as the patients’ bodies over a period of time secure those protecting profits,” added because the cells in our body ing antibiotics. The team published the first seem to be resisting many of their ‘own biological right to Dr Bin Dayna. grow immune, over a period of “Scientists around the world of its three-part series titled these antibiotics, and thus they ensure their survival’ they de- Meanwhile, a veterinary ex- time, to antibiotics present in have provided evidence that the “Antimicrobials: Access and are prescribing drugs in a hap- velop ‘specific and cross-resis- pert, who requested anonymi- the animal feed. use of antibiotics in food-pro- Sustainable Effectiveness” last hazard manner, which is not tance capabilities’. ty, confirmed that Bahrain has “When we eat meat of an- ducing animals can have a month. healthy. “This will render useless the laws which ensure that import- imals given feed containing negative impact on people’s “The series is based on our “This is also encouraging the clinical efficacy of most of the ed meat is checked for the pres- antibiotics, we are indirectly health,” he said. studies of more than 50 arti- commercial sector to introduce available drugs in our arma- ence of antibiotics. consuming these antibiotics,” “This is a global threat and cles on AMR across the globe, newer antibiotics, which again mentarium against infection,” “These law also prohibit the said Arabian Gulf University we need strong laws governing which is one of our most se- doctors are trying without prop- he said. import of meat of animals giv- (AGU) clinical microbiology livestock, especially concern- rious health threats,” said Dr er research or study. “Our series comes out at a en feed containing antibiotics “We need strict laws to gov- time when we see confirma- or any item that is hazardous to ern these concerns,” said Dr tion through publications of health,” he said. Bin Dayna. Colistin (antibiotic) resistance [email protected]
n A fashion show aimed at celebrating women of all shapes and sizes was held yesterday at Mashq Art Space in Budaiya. Big is Beautiful saw models strut their stuff on the catwalk, alongside make-up demonstrations, fashion design workshops and stalls focused on calligraphy, photography, ne arts and web design. All proceeds will be donated to Bahraini special needs author Ali Moosa who hopes to open a supermarket designed specially for disabled people. Above, models show off various clothes. Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 5
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The energies of self-expression and action are harmoniously aligned today, which could help off- set certain difficulties associated with a financial deal or agreement. Whatever problems you face Mad to attack? now or over coming days, it certainly helps to think out of the box, as doing so might enable you ITTING in Bahrain, watching the vote in the to see things in a whole new light. SUK parliament on whether to attack Syria, reminded me that US and British govern- ments have been intervening in Syria for years – George W Bush started funding the Syrian opposition in 2005. From 2006 to 2010, the US government It can be the unpredictable elements of a situation that cause the most frustration. By surrendering spent millions on backing and instigating to the inevitable you might find that things actually begin to get better instead of worse. Ironically, demonstrations, secret operations and propa- if you’re holding out for a specific outcome, there’s a chance you may be preventing a much better ganda against the Syrian government. solution from emerging. In 2007, US General Wesley Clark recounted how a general told him of a memo from the Secretary of Defence’s o ce: “This is a memo that describes how we’re going to take out seven countries in ve years, starting with If you feel trapped by the fates at present, today’s stars can help, but perhaps initially things may Iraq, and then Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, seem chaotic. For a development or an event that temporarily turns things upside down, may Sudan and, nishing o , Iran.” In June 2013, the former French Foreign leave you with no option but to strike out afresh. Nevertheless, doing so could change things Minister Roland Dumas stated that the war much for the better, Aquarius. on Syria was being planned in 2009: “I was in England two years before the violence in Syria on other business. I met top British o cials, who confessed that they were preparing something in Syria.” Things have been ebbing and flowing around your social life for some time, which may have re- The more they’ve intervened, the worse sulted in certain friends moving out of your circle and others moving in. Part of the reason may things have become. be that your tastes and values were out of sync. In contrast, the coming weeks can bring someone Cameron said attack- your way who you click with fabulously. Published letters are not ing Libya would make necessarily the views of the people safer. He said Editor. Readers wishing to after the overthrow of make a complaint through Gada : “People who said this is all going to the GDN should provide full Trying to stay cool in the face of powerful emotions could be difficult today and over the week be an enormous swamp details of the complaint of Islamists and extrem- people other than Tim, the best by far is Chris- ahead, with the planetary backdrop spotlighting a rather intense picture. And though the idea of together with their contact a compromise may seem a good one, in practice it might prove awkward if others are determined ists were wrong.” On July tina Trevanion. She has everything: She’s easy telephone numbers. 16, 2012, his Foreign on the eye, very personable, knowledgeable to have their way no matter what. Secretary William hague and, on the face of it, not especially impressed visited Tripoli and called Libya ‘a tremendous by her own celebrity. I certainly wouldn’t wish success story’. to see self-obsessed oafs such as Charles Han- Libya is now a stateless, lawless training son and Charlie Ross presenting. Both have far ground for terrorists. Hague admitted in April too much to say for themselves. Feelings of irritation could cloud your mood today and over coming days unless you can find a 2015: “Undoubtedly, it has gone backwards Ron Havehand way to diffuse an edgy situation. Even so, if matters get out of hand or the pressure piles up you very seriously. It’s in a terrible state today. I’m may find it hard to keep your cool. Look to delegate as much as possible, allowing you more time not arguing it’ s a triumph of post-con ict to handle any snags that may arise. planning.” Message distorted Ex-Tory party chairman Michael Ancram ORTEN Storm, the Danish co-author of said: “We now have a country which is ungov- MAgent Storm: My life Inside Al Qaeda and ernable with vast amounts of weapons from the CIA, recently aired his anti-Islamic views Gada ’s arsenal moved south of the border, on Fox News, abusing this media platform The energy of transformation may be the driving force behind current events, and could be the arming Boko haram (in Nigeria). They’re actu- to spout blasphemous opinions. This former ally more of a threat to us than Gada was.” Al Qaeda terrorist-turned-double agent was reason if you feel ill at ease. It’s also possible that the choices open to you leave you no option but Cameron’s last war intensi ed the terrorist radicalised in prison and was later recruited to move out of your comfort zone, which can be a daunting prospect – but one which you might threat. So will an attack on Syria. by the CIA and MI6 as a spy. Ultimately, he need to give serious thought to. Will Podmore betrayed his masters by going public and is now betraying his adopted faith. Storm is an authority on terror, not on Good riddance Tim Islam. He is capitalising on heightened fears VEN though I live in Bahrain, I enjoy watch- in response to the Paris attacks, whipping up The occasions when you have a lot on your plate can be most stressful, but today and over the Eing Bargain Hunt on satellite TV. I’m not Islamophobia with cherry-picked quotes from week this scenario may be made even more complicated when disruptive events affect your abil- surprised Tim Wonnacott has been given the our Holy Book taken out of context. ity to get things done. Unless you make it clear what you can and cannot do, you could feel very order of the Boot by the BBC. It seems that, Genuine Muslims would not dream of libel- overwhelmed by all the pressure. o -screen, he lacks the smarm and charm he ling other religions. We respect the faiths of displays on-screen.‘ the People of the Book (Christians and Jews) ‘Impeccably dressed’? You must be joking! and we do not consider Christianity a violent He wears outrageous trousers, funny hats and religion due to the misguided behaviour of its ghastly waistcoats. His bow tie just needs to adherents, such as the Crusaders, the Spanish If it seems that a certain situation is getting out of control, then taking action may seem like a pri- revolve to complete the picture. inquisitors and the Nazis. ority. However, the present influences, which are ongoing for several days to come, could see you Having seen Bargain Hunt presented by To refute this individual’s propaganda I en- acting on impulse instead of taking a more considered approach. The most obvious response may not necessarily be the best one.
TODAY is Sunday, December 6, the 340th day of 2015. Project, which results in the creation of the atomic bomb. There are 25 days left in the year. Highlights in history on 1947 – Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated by this date: US President Harry Truman. Although the idea of change can seem a good one, there may be outlays you’ve yet to appreciate. 1534 – Spanish conquistadors establish presence in Quito, 1957 – America’s rst attempt at putting a satellite into or- If you’re in the process of reorganising a key area of your life or are involved in a creative scheme or an Inca city in the Andes. bit blows up on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. project, be sure to keep an eye out for unexpected costs. This could be a particular sticking point 1790 – Congress moves from New York City to Philadel- 1966 – Britain calls for UN sanctions against rebellious around shared expenses. phia. Rhodesia, including ban on oil shipments. 1857 – British forces recapture Cawnpore in India. 1971 – South Korea’s President Park Chung-hee warns of 1884 – Army engineers complete construction of the danger of invasion from the north and declares national Washington monument. emergency. 1906 – Self-government is granted in Transvaal and Or- 1975 – US President Gerald Ford arrives in Philippines for ange River colonies in what is now South Africa. talks on new terms for US air and naval bases there. You may feel like the weakest link in the chain, especially if others are looking to you to pull 1907 – Frontier between Uganda and East Africa is de ned. 1978 – A referendum approves constitution returning 1917 – Republic of Finland is proclaimed; collision be- Spain to democracy. everything together when you don’t feel at your strongest. Don’t let pressure build up. Look to tween Belgian and French ammunition ships at Halifax, 1984 – Death toll rises to 1,600 from gas leak from US-built draft in some extra help – or at least get advice. There is no need to compromise yourself Libra, just Nova Scotia, takes 1,600 lives. pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. carefully ease through this tricky vibe. 1921 – Britain signs peace treaty with Ireland establishing 1987 – Bangladesh government dissolves parliament amid Irish Free State, and Ireland accepts Dominion status. opposition campaign to topple President Hussain Moham- 1923 – A presidential address is broadcast on radio for the mad Ershad’s administration. rst time as US President Calvin Coolidge speaks to a joint 1989 – Gunman kills 14 women and wounds nine women session of Congress. and four men at University of Montreal before killing him- 1925 – Libyan frontier agreement is signed between Italy self; car bomb believed to be set by drug tra ckers kills 59 The Moon in the most secluded part of your chart hints that a respite might do you the world and Egypt. in Colombia. of good, particularly if the pressures of the festive season, along with other intense issues, are 1929 – Women’s vote begins in Turkey. 1990 – General Hussain Mohammed Ershad, who ruled causing you some stress. The chance to pause, and get some distance from it all, could actually 1938 – France and Germany sign pact on inviolability of Bangladesh for nine years after coming to power in a coup, be a positive turning point for you. their frontier. steps down at the height of a pro-democracy movement. 1941 – US President Franklin D Roosevelt appeals for peace 1991 – Mexican army general orders troops to gun down to Japan’s Emperor Hirohito – one day before the Japanese seven federal drug agents trying to intercept a cocaine attack on Pearl Harbor. He also authorises the Manhattan shipment. Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 7 Shifting balances in the volatile Middle East...
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hearts; fear which allowed the Prophet to be ERY few countries in the world have victorious without any blood being spilled. to tiptoe daily around countless Storm’s assertion that the Prophet ap- Vsensitive balances, all precariously proved the killing of women and babies is maintained in a volatile geographic area. scandalous. Islam does not permit the killing Turkey is one of them and the challenges of women, minors, the mentally unstable, the it is facing every day are like no other. bedridden or any other non-combatants. November 24 had been one of those The more we investigate Storm’s bigoted al- days when a very unexpected incident legations, the more we realise they are drawn raised the tensions in the region between from diseased minds. Turkey and its long-lasting friend, neigh- Islam cannot be learned from a terrorist’s bour and strategic partner Russia. handbook and there are strong indicators that terrorists are not generally motivated Turkish F-16 ghter jets had downed by religious beliefs but rather by political or a Russian plane that violated the Turkish mercenary objectives. airspace. According to the Turkish o - I would urge all Muslims to counteract the cials, the warnings began at 15 miles; had falsehoods disseminated by Islam’s haters. been repeated every two minutes, but Radicals and Islamophobes are opposite sides were ignored. Nato, convened at Turkey’s of the same extremist coin. They need to request on the same day, con rmed this realise that “there is no honour in guns”. “Tell and said, “The information we have from them that all men are brothers in humanity other Allies is consistent with what we and the voice of love must prevail over the have got from Turkey.” An F15 jet sent by voices of war. the US to protect Turkish air space last I wish with all my heart that Storm’s lurid week was also reported to have witnessed n British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses parliament during the debate over attack on Syria predictions of increased terrorist attacks over the incident. the holiday season are proved wrong. Our fer- Right after the incident, Turkish military listed Shaikh Fares Al Mustafa’s help. He is the who ght with you, but do not transgress. vent prayer is that God will protect all peoples Imam of the Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Surely Allah loves not the transgressors.” Do from the scourge of terrorism. May peace and released a statement informing that an Mosque and Centre in Dubai. not transgress in this context means “Do not security prevail over all evil intentions! ‘unidenti ed jet had been shot down’. In Islam is a merciful and peaceful faith. initiate war.” Khalaf Ahmed Al Habtoor other words, Russia was not deliberately Muslims end their prayers with the word I dare Storm to nd a single verse in targeted, and the sole purpose had been ‘peace’. Muslims greet each other, saying the Quran that encourages believers to defending the Turkish airspace. ‘peace’ and Allah will welcome all those who force non-believers to convert by Before we analyse the situation any enter Paradise with a greeting of peace. The the sword. Islam did not spread FESTIVE SMILE! further, it should be made clear that any- Prophet Mohammed (PBH) said, “Those who through Malaysia and Indonesia, thing that risks the life of a human being have mercy will have mercy from God, the home to more than a quarter-of- is de nitely unacceptable and despite Most Merciful...” a-billion Muslims, by the sword. any rules of engagement, bureaucratic Storm characterised Islam as “violent, There are more than 200 million and diplomatic ways should always be the intolerant and very dangerous for the whole Muslims in China alone, but they rst option. Downing a jet has potentially world...” were not coerced. lethal consequences for both the pilots There are many references to peace and The life of the Prophet evidenc- mercy in the Holy Quran and 113 verses start es his respect for other religious and the civilians on the ground. For this with the words ‘In the name of Allah, the All gures. Our joy in the celebration reason, it should never be considered an Merciful and Most Merciful’. of the birth of Issa (Jesus) is no option. I give the following examples: Surat An-Ni- less than our joy when celebrating In this incident, it is clear that Turkey sa, verse 94 “People who believe! When you the birth of the Prophet Moham- wouldn’t do anything intentionally that go forth to ght in holy war, make a proper med. Indeed, there are more would impair the brotherly ties between study, and do not say to the one who o ers verses about Issa and his mother these two countries. Although Russia and you a greeting of peace ‘You are not a believ- Mariam in the Holy Book than Turkey hold diametrically opposed posi- er.” In Surat Al Anbiyaa, verse 107, Allah tells on the lineage of the Prophet tions on matters such as the Ukraine crisis, the Prophet Mohammed “We have not sent Mohammed. the Crimean problem and Syria, they have you but as a mercy for the worlds.” When Morten says Islam never impaired the neighbourly and, even Storm alleged, “Allah encourages the Mus- approves of terrorist acts, he more importantly, the friendly relations lims to ght until there are no religions left. again proves his ignorance. The between them. When the Western world That means everything is wiped out.” That’s Prophet Mohammed did, indeed nothing but a fabrication. say, “I have been helped by terror began their heavy sanctions against The reply is “Verses in the Holy Book [in the hearts of my enemies]” Russia especially after the Ukraine crisis, Turkey continued to stand by its long- covering war purely relate to self-defensive but as the narrator Abu Huraira “And what exactly is it about the new nose that you’re not happy with?” con icts. Surat Al Baqarah verse 90 reads: explains, he was referring to the time ally despite criticism from the world. “And ght in the way of Allah against those fear God instilled in his enemies’ In the same way, Russia has always cherished and prized Turkish friendship, continued its co-operation with the Turks in every area from military to energy and there is no doubt that they will wish to 1992 – Hindu extremists 2001 – The Taliban’s su- 2008 – Amsterdam unveils plans to close brothels, sex shops maintain this fruitful relationship in the destroy an ancient Mus- preme Leader agrees to and marijuana cafes in its ancient city centre as part of a ma- future, for the sake of both countries and lim shrine in the northern surrender Kandahar, the jor e ort to drive organised crime out of the tourist haven. regional peace. town of Ayodhya, India, militia’s birthplace and 2009 – Delegates converge for the grand nale of two years For these reasons, Turkey is determined that they believe Muslim IN dreams begins responsibility – position of last stand in of tough, sometimes bitter negotiations on a climate change invaders built after de- William Butler Yeats, Irish Nobel Prize– Afghanistan, to tribal treaty, as UN o cials calculated that pledges o ered in the to get through this crisis with the most stroying a major Hindu winning poet (1865–1939). forces and puts himself last few weeks to reduce greenhouse gases put the world sensible and peaceful approach expected temple. Months of na- under the protection of within reach of keeping global warming under control. from long-time friends and allies. We are tion-wide Hindu-Muslim tribal leaders. 2010 – A French court convicts Continental Airlines and one hoping that Russian administration will riots kill about 2,000 people. 2002 – Israeli forces kill 10 Palestinians, including two UN of its mechanics of manslaughter for setting o a chain of 1993 – Serb forces shell Sarajevo for ve hours, taking aim Relief and Works Agency school employees, during a pre- events that sent a supersonic Concorde crashing into a hotel show their true statesmanship with a calm at shoppers bartering for food and mourners burying their dawn incursion into the Bureij refugee camp in the Gaza outside Paris a decade ago, killing 113 people and marking and level-headed approach as they had dead. Five people are killed and at least 27 wounded. Strip. the beginning of the sleek jet’s demise. done so many times before. They should 1994 – A 52-nation summit in Budapest charting a new 2004 – Islamic militants set o explosives and shoot their 2011 – In Afghanistan’s rst major sectarian assault since the know that the Turkish people have always strategy for a more peaceful Europe ends in a deadlock over way into the heavily guarded US consulate in Jiddah – a bold fall of the Taliban regime a decade ago, a suicide bomber loved, embraced Russian people and con- the Bosnian war. assault that shows Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on terrorists slaughters 56 Shi’ite worshippers and wounds more than 1996 – A mudslide kills at least eight workers repairing a has not succeeded. 160 others outside a Shi’ite shrine in the capital. sidered this friendship as a valuable gift. dam in north-western Japan. 2005 – A military plane loaded with Iranian journalists slams 2012 – Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi o ers noth- Turkey and Russia are two friends that 1998 – Six years after staging a bloody coup attempt, For- into a Tehran apartment building as it attempts to make an ing concrete to defuse the country’s worst political crisis in are tied with strong bonds of brother- mer Lt Col Hugo Chavez is elected president of Venezuela, emergency landing. At least 115 people are killed including nearly two years in a nationally televised speech, refusing hood, two friends that grew together. It is dealing a blow to the establishment that ruled the country passengers and residents of the building. to rescind a disputed constitution drafted by his allies or his in our power to ensure that this friendship for 40 years. 2006 – After decades of dictatorship and wars, Congo decrees giving him near absolute powers. 1999 – Nasa says it has not detected a signal from the Mars swears in its rst freely elected president since 1960, install- 2013 – Thousands of Christian civilians seek refuge at an air- continues. What we need to ensure this Polar Lander, two days after it began its ascent to Mars. It ing Joseph Kabila, the son of a rebel leader, who promises a port guarded by French soldiers, eeing from mostly Muslim is a calm approach. If we maintain this is later determined that the robot spacecraft was destroyed new era of order. ex-rebels who rule the country after the worst day of vio- sensible manner especially now, the days following a software glitch. 2007 – A landmine explosion blamed on Tamil separatists lence to hit the chaotic capital in nine months. ahead will give us plenty of time and 2000 – Israeli troops use excessive force in dispersing Pales- tears through a passenger bus crowded with civilians in 2014 – An American photojournalist and a South African opportunity to make up for this undesired tinian demonstrators, an Israeli human rights group says in a northern Sri Lanka, killing at least 16 people and wounding teacher are killed during a high-risk US raid to free them report released today. 22 others. from Al Qaeda-a liated militants in Yemen. incident. 8 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 TAKE A BREAK ...
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in the dark n A used condom wrapper discovered at Al Jazair Beach on Friday A NEW initiative literal- By MOHAMMED AL A’ALI ly aims to shed light on frisky couples using the sure on policemen. They patrol cover of darkness to have dark areas at night and are do- sex in public areas. ing their best, but you might be It involves installing able to count on one hand the lampposts to illuminate no- numbers they are catching. torious locations frequented “Even if the whole police by amorous lovers, as well force was deployed in Zallaq, as people using drugs. Askar and Ma’meer, as well The Southern Municipal as other dark areas, I can as- Council is be- sure everyone that the hind the propos- problem will contin- al, which targets ue. “illegal, immoral “This is not the an- and indecent” be- swer, lighting up such haviour taking places has become a place in the shad- must.” ows. He said he was “Any dark place aware of vacant is good to do government homes things if someone not yet connected doesn’t want oth- n Mr Al Ansari to the power grid er people to know were also being about it,” said council chair- used for illicit and illegal ac- man Ahmed Al Ansari. tivities, as well as abandoned “In the Southern Gover- homes in old neighbourhoods norate we have several loca- where power had been cut n Council members believe that lighting up public beaches will put a stop to immoral activities tions that are famous for il- off. legal, immoral and indecent The council has already due to a lack of an available Mr Al Ansari. “I understand that the prob- ugliness that people are in- activities unfortunately. raised the issue with the Elec- budget – with the government “It could use this to light up lem will not go away over- volved in there. “The police’s work is lim- tricity and Water Authority already cutting spending in the Zallaq and Al Areen areas, night, but we must try to com- The council has also con- ited by numbers and their (EWA), which has been asked light of reduced oil revenues, considering they are near the bat it. tacted the Interior Ministry to ability to catch lawbreak- to install lighting in such while the EWA is still owed Bahrain International Circuit “Hopefully a proper budget seek additional patrols in areas ers in the act, but when the locations over the next three tens of millions of dinars in (BIC) and it could help future will be kept aside as we light without proper lighting, but place is dark identifying years. unpaid bills. development there. up those locations. was told there was simply not something is highly unlike- He said EWA officials had “I have seen in the Press that “A schedule for other areas “I know it will make them enough manpower to station ly. welcomed the move, but added the EWA has collected millions could be done whenever con- even more beautiful than they officers in every location. “I don’t want to put pres- the project could be hindered of the dinars it is owed,” said venient. are now, particularly given the [email protected] Bahrain’s cultural diversity to be showcased THOUSANDS of people are retary-general Dr Fawzia Al expected to attend a cele- Jeeb, Hindu Temple head bration of Bahrain later this Shastri Vijaykumar Balkrishna week aimed at highlighting Mukhiya and former Bahraini the country’s diversity and ambassador to the UN Karim promoting peace. Al Shakar. The “This is Bahrain in Bah- “The world is now learning rain” event will be held on about Bahrain, but we have to Friday at the Bahrain National showcase our loving communi- Stadium in Isa Town and will ties on home turf,” she said. feature stands from embassies, “Thousands of people are ex- ministries, schools, clubs, asso- pected to attend the event and ciations, societies and religious we are expecting to build on it organisations. with other local events in future It will also include live enter- that will complement our plans tainment provided by school- n From left, Mr Al Shakar, Mr Al Awadhi, Ms Mathieson, Mr Mukhiya and Dr Al Jeeb announcing details of the event on the international level.” children of different national- This is Bahrain in Bahrain is ities and a traditional Bahraini bouncy castles, train rides, face the Bahrain Federation of Ex- mark Bahrain National Day. Adliya accompanied by spon- free to attend and will run from suq along with free food, soft painting and henna design. patriate Associations (BFEA), BFEA secretary general Bet- sors’ representative Ibrahim 3pm to 11pm. drinks and a raffle. The event, under the pa- which has held similar “This is sy Mathieson gave a presenta- Al Awadhi, Shura Council For more details contact There will also be a chil- tronage of His Majesty King Bahrain” roadshows in foreign tion about the event yesterday public relations, media and [email protected] or call dren’s playground featuring Hamad, is being organised by capitals around the world, to at Monte Rosa Restaurant in research affairs assistant sec- 39613739. 10 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015
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and 9.45pm 5.30pm, 7.30pm and 9.30pm 4) A Second Chance (PG15) Kabul 2 18 Cl 12) Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (PG 13) (Hindi/ Drama/ Ralph Fiennes and Léa Seydoux 3) Krampus (PG 15) (Horror/ Thriller/ Come- Starring: John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo Starring: Daniel Radcli e, James McAvoy Shows at noon, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm and mid- and Jessica Brown Kuala Lumpur 23 33 R Romantic/ Comedy) dy) Shows at 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm Lisbon 11 17 C Starring: Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor and Anu- night Starring: Allison Tolman, Toni Collette and and 11.30pm Shows at 10.45am, 1pm, 3.15pm, 5.30pm, 8) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay 2 (PG 7.45pm, 10pm and midnight London 5 13 R pam Kher Adam Scott 5) Victor Frankenstein (PG15) Los Angeles 11 19 Cl Shows at 12.30pm, 6pm and 11.30pm 15) (Adventure/ Action/ Thriller) Shows at noon, 2.15pm, 4.30pm, 6.45pm Starring: Daniel Radcli e, James 10) Pathemari (Malayalam/ Dra- Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcher- ma) Madrid 1 17 Cl 13) Goosebumps (PG 13) (Comedy/ 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Drama) Starring: Ajith Kumar, Shruti Haasan and Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy Starring: Hiyam Jebaii and Alaa Murcy Rio de Janeiro 21 24 R (15+) (Horror) 11) Goosebumps (PG 13) (Comedy/ Adven- Shows at 1pm, 5.30pm and 10pm Lakshmi Menon ture/ Thriller) and Brendan Gleeson Shows at 1.30pm and 7.15pm Rome 7 15 Cl Starring: Chris J Murray, Brit Shaw and Ivy George 8) Bridge of Spies (PG13) (Drama|History) San Francisco 7 14 C Shows at 10.30am, 2.45pm, 7pm and 11.15pm Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette and Shows at 2pm, 4.30pm, 7pm and 9.30pm 12) Amar Akbar Anthony (Malayalam/ Com- 2) Bus 657 (PG 13) (Action/ Crime/ Thriller) Starring: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance and Alan San Jose 21 30 Cl 17) Burnt (PG 15) (Comedy/ Drama) Odeya Rush Alda edy/ Thriller) Shows at 11.45am, 4.45pm and 9.45pm Starring: Dave Bautista, Robert De Niro and Starring: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya Seoul -5 3 Cl Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sienne Miller and Dan- Shows at 10am, 12.40pm, 3.20pm, 6pm, Singapore 26 31 R iel Bruhi Gina Carano and Indrajith SEEF (I) Shows at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm and 10pm 8.40pm and 11.20pm So a 2 14 Cl Shows at 2pm, 6.30pm and 11pm 9) Creed (PG13) (Drama | Sport) Shows at 10.30am, 1.15pm, 4pm, 6.45pm, 9.30pm and 12.15am Stockholm 0 7 R 18) The Intern (PG 13) (Comedy) 1) Bus 657 (PG 13) (Action/ Crime/ Thriller) AWAL CINEMA Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Michael B Jor- Sydney 15 23 Cl Starring: Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro and Starring: Dave Bautista, Robert De Niro and dan and Tessa Thompson 13) Creed (Drama/ Sport) Starring: Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stal- Taipei 16 18 Cl Nat Wol Gina Carano 1) Pathemari (Malayalam) Shows at 10am, 2.40pm, 7.20pm, 9.15pm Tehran 4 10 R Shows at 11.30am, 4pm and 8.30pm Shows at 11.45am, 2pm, 4.15pm, 6.30pm, Starring: Mammootty, Jewel Mary and and midnight lone and Tessa Thompson Shows at 1pm, 6pm and 11pm Tokyo 10 14 C 19) Blinky Bill The Movie (G) (Animation/ Adven- 8.45pm and 11pm Sreenivasan 10) Tamasha (Hindi) (TBA) (Romance | Dra- Turin -3 8 Cl ture/ Comedy) 2) A Second Chance (PG 15) (Filipino/ Ro- Shows at noon, 6pm and 9pm ma) 13) A Second Chance (Filipino/ Romance/ Drama) Toronto 4 6 Cl Starring: Toni Collette, Ryan Kwanten and Rufus mantic/ Drama) 2) Shankarabharanam (Telugu) Starring: Ranbit Kapoor and Deepika Padu- Tunis 9 18 C Sewell Starring: John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo Starring: Nikhil Siddharth and Nanditha kone Starring: John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo Shows at 10.30am, 3.30pm and 8.30pm Vienna 2 10 Cl 14) The Heart of the Sea (Action/ Adventure/ Warsaw 4 9 R Biography) Washington 2 12 C Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy Zurich -1 6 R and Brendan Gleeson CODE: Cl=cloudy, C=clear, Shows at 11am, 1.15pm, 3.30pm, 5.45pm, R=rain, S=snow 8pm, 10.15pm and 12.30am Homemade Mu ns 15) The Little Prince (Animation/ Fantasy) Starring: Rachel McAdams, Benicio Del Toro CHEMISTS and James Franco 24-hour chemists: Ingredients knead for 10 minutes. The dough should Shows at 10.30am, 2.30pm, 6.30pm and Ja er Pharmacy: 18, Tarfah bin Al Abid 300 gm plain our be soft and elastic. 10.30pm Avenue, Manama 319. Tel: 17291039. 15) GooseBumps (Action/ Adventure/ Com- Awal Pharmacy: 30, Shaikh Ali bin 250 ml lukewarm milk or water • Put the dough in a lightly greased edy), Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette Khalifa Avenue, East Ri a 901. Tel: 1 tbsp melted butter or vegetable oil bowl, cover and leave in a warm place and Odeya Rush 17772023. Al Muwasaa Pharmacy: 38, 2 tsp dried yeast for about an hour or until the dough Shows at 12.30pm, 4.30pm, 8.30pm and Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman Avenue, 12.30am Muharraq 205. Tel: 17335666. Al Maraya 1 tsp salt doubles in size. 16) Mune (Animation) ½ tsp sugar Pharmacy: 379 Amman Avenue, Tubli • Turn the dough out onto a floured Starring: Omar Sy, Izïa Higelin and Michaël 705. Tel: 17784029. Al Rahma Pharmacy: Rice our or ground cornmeal or ne surface, knock it back, then roll out to Grégorio, Shows at 12.15pm, 3.45pm, 12 Souk Abu Dhar Alghafari, Isa Town 814. semolina for dusting the mu ns. 7.15pm and 10.45pm Tel: 17687117. National Pharmacy: Bldg. about 1cm (½”) thick. 16) Blinky Bill The Movie (Animation/ Ad- Butter or oil for greasing the pan or • Use a cookie cutter to cut out 3” (75 2058, Road 4563, Sanad 745. Tel: 17620208. griddle. venture/ Family) Nasser Pharmacy: 63-B, Qadisiya Avenue, mm) rounds of dough. Starring: Toni Collette, Rufus Sewell and Manama 332. Tel: 17740900. Hamad • Sprinkle some rice flour/cornmeal/ Ryan Kwanten Town Pharmacy: 225 Souk Waqf, Hamad Method Shows at 10.30am, 2pm, 5.30pm and 9pm semolina onto a at surface and place Town 1203. Tel: 17410114. Majeed Ja ar • Mix together the milk and yeast and 17) Arbaa Kotchina (Arabic/ Comedy/ Music) Pharmacy: Building 233, Avenue 57, the mu ns on top. Sprinkle again with Starring: Oka, Shehta Karika, Aaidah Riyadh Muharraq 203. Tel: 17331168. Al Hilal leave for 10 minutes to allow the yeast and Hassan Abdel Fattah to activate. rice our/cornmeal/semolina. Cover Pharmacy: Shop No. 649B, Road 1511, and leave to prove for about 45 minutes. Shows at 10.45am, 3pm, 7.15pm and Muharraq. Tel: 17341700. • Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a large 11.30pm Vet Services 24-hours 39481208. bowl. Make a well in the centre and add • Place a lightly greased pan or griddle 17) 4G Al Geel Rabe3 (Algeil Alrabea/ Four G) the butter and yeast/milk mixture. Mix on a medium-low heat. Add the mu ns (Arabic/ Comedy/ Adventure/ Action) well to form sticky dough. (in batches) to the pan. Cook gently on Starring: Ahmed Malek, Layla Fawzy and PRAYER TIMES one side for 5 minutes then turn and Sherif Ramzy Noon (Dhohr) 11.29am, Afternoon (Asr) • Turn the dough out onto a well-floured Shows at 12.45pm, 5pm and 9.15pm 2.26pm, Sunset (Maghrib) surface. Knead the dough until it loses cook on the other side for 4-5 minutes. 18) Spectre (PG15) (Action/ Adventure/ 4.46pm, Nightfall (Ishaa) 6.16pm and Dawn its stickiness, sifting more our onto the • Turn one last time and cook for 2-3 Thriller) (Fajr) 4.50am tomorrow. Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Today is the 23 day of Safar, 1437, in the surface as required. minutes. Remove from the pan and Ralph Fiennes and Léa Seydoux • Once your dough has lost its stickiness, allow cooling. Islamic calendar. Shows at 11am, 1.45pm, 4.30pm, 7.15pm, *Provided by the Islamic A airs Ministry. 10pm and 12.45am Gulf Daily News Email: [email protected] Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Sunday, 6th December 2015 11
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n An exclusive supper club called ‘Table Fifteen’ has been launched at La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art. Bahraini jewellery designer Azza Al Hujairi and chef Muneera Al Mannai of ciated the event, which was attended by more than 40 guests including local and regional jewellery designers, public gures and social media personalities. Above, guests at the launch of Table Fifteen. Major union pulls out of federation A MAJOR trade union has report- By RAJI UNNIKRISHNAN Sources told the GDN that BTU member unions. “For us at the GFBTU, all member edly withdrawn its membership leaders were unhappy over what they These representatives are elected at unions are equally important whether of the country’s oldest federation “Yet the GFBTU has not responded, saw as a lack of representation on the the federation’s general congress, the they have 10 members or 300 – Batel- amid a dispute over voting rights. nor have they initiated any action that federation’s general council. next of which is scheduled for March co Trade Union was an important Batelco Trade Union (BTU), which suggests such reforms are taking place “Most of the representatives in the next year. member, but the decision to move out has close to 300 members, submitted – hence our decision to withdraw our council from Batelco Trade Union GFBTU spokesman Karim Radhi was their own.” a letter to the General Federation of membership.” have either resigned or took voluntary told the GDN that the federation had Mr Radhi said that the union’s de- Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU) on The possibility of reconciliation retirement,” said the source. “tried its best” to stop BTU from with- mands for an early election could December 1. was hinted at elsewhere in the letter if “But Batelco Trade Union leaders drawing its membership. not have been entertained as only the In the letter, seen by the GDN, the GFBTU “responded positively” to want fair representation in the GFB- “We tried negotiating with them but general congress had the authority to union officials cite a “lack of reform” BTU’s demands. TU council and full voting rights over they insisted on their demands which make such a decision. as among their reasons for leaving. However, as the union’s main de- issues so were demanding an early cannot be decided between the leader- “Batelco has given its employees “We have written several letters to mand is understood to be the election election.” ship and the union,” he said. the option of taking up a liberal early the GFBTU leadership highlighting of new leaders for the federation four The GFBTU’s 50-member coun- “We have our congress sched- retirement scheme and most of them a lack of reform and the need for a months ahead of schedule, it is unlike- cil is its main decision-making body, uled for March and they should have have retired, reducing the number of change in leadership,” it said. ly to be met. comprising representatives from all its waited until then. union members from 500 to 300,” he said. “Representation in federa- tion and voting rights in the GFBTU council depend on the number of members a union has. “Technically, the union is not eligible to even withdraw its membership at the moment be- cause its representatives on the GFBTU council have been re- duced from 11 to three. Most of them retired and one resigned, and thus they lack the quorum to take such a decision.” GFBTU is the older of two trade federations in Bah- rain and has close to 30,000 members. It was the only organisation grouping together trade unions in Bahrain until the formation of Bahrain Free Labour Union Federation (BFLUF) in 2012, which has currently 18 trade unions under its umbrella and an estimated 20,000 members including expatriates. BTU chairman Aziz Dahneem could not be reached n A Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held at the Dragon Hotel and Resort in Amwaj Islands yesterday. The event featured carol singing before Santa arrived for comment. on a boat and had his picture taken with the children while adults enjoyed food and refreshments. Above, children singing a carol. [email protected] 12 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015
n A seasonal fair organised by Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society was held at the Mövenpick Hotel in Muharraq yesterday. Part of a programme of events lined up throughout the week to celebrate both Bahraini n A ceremony was held to unveil K Hotel’s Christmas decorations. Children performed Women’s Day and the upcoming National Day, it will be followed by a workshop on women in the banking carols at the event, which also saw the lighting of the Christmas tree and distribution and nancial sector today at Bahrain Financial Harbour from 9am until 2.30pm and an annual dinner at the of hot chocolate and cookies as well as a special guest appearance by Santa. Above, Ritz-Carlton Bahrain, Hotel and Spa on Tuesday. Above, stallholders sell their wares at the fair. guests at the event.
n A total of 250 workers of Mechanical Contracting and Services Company’s labour camp in Askar were given free medical check-ups. The event, organised by the Bahrain chapter of The Art Of Living, involved doctors from Asry medical centre, Shifa Al Jazeera hospital and Vaidyaratnam Ayurvedic Health Centre. Above, medical specialists and The Art Of Living of cials at the event. Gulf Daily News Email: [email protected] Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Sunday, 6th December 2015 13
FittingGulfdailynews nale@GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline to Ironman... By NOOR ZAHRA GRAMMY Award-winning American RnB artist Ne-Yo performed in Bahrain last night for the closing party of an international sports event. The world-renowned singer, known for hits such as Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself) and So Sick, took to the stage at the Bahrain Inter- national Circuit for the after-par- ty of the Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship triathlon. n Fans at the show, and, right, Ne-Yo performing In an exclusive interview a career of music, is not to be with the GDN at the Sofitel afraid of hard work. Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea “Nothing will be handed to and Spa prior to the concert, you – that’s just not the case the platinum-selling artist said – if you want to get anywhere he was enjoying being back in close to where I am you’ve got Bahrain – having last visited to work for it.” the country to perform at the His advice to aspiring artists 2013 Formula One Gulf Air was “sleep less, work more and Bahrain Grand Prix. don’t be afraid of the word no – “First and foremost I would because you will come across a like to say I’m happy to be back lot of negativity and you cannot in Bahrain,” he said. allow it to throw up walls”. “I have been here one time “As long as you stay ready before and I had a fantastic time you will never have to get – the people here are very hos- ready,” he said. pitable and everyone is super “You will always be prepared nice. The weather is nice and and will never have to prepare, it’s a beautiful place, so I hope it’s about making sure that you’re to keep coming back – as long on top of your game at all times. as you’ll have me!” “Be ready on the spot with- Looking ahead to the future, out needing preparation – that’s the hit-maker said he was ready the school that I come from and and willing to work with Bah- that’s why I’m here.” raini artists. Ne-Yo, whose real name is “I am ready to make some Shaffer Chimere Smith, is a songs with Bahraini artists, 36-year-old singer, writer, pro- the only problem is that I don’t ducer, dancer and actor who has know any of them yet,” he said. worked with the likes of Rihan- “But the option is always na, Beyonce and Pitbull. there, because I’m always will- Born in Camden, Arkansas, ing to work with anyone who he moved with his mother to started from the bottom. Las Vegas, Nevada at an early “The one thing that I always age in hope of a better life. say when asked about pursuing [email protected]
n Batelco has signed a partnership deal with Huawei for the upcoming Bahrain International Air Show 2016 (BIAS 2016). Batelco is the of cial sponsor and telecom partner for BIAS 2016, which is scheduled to be held at the Sakhir Airbase from January 21 to 23 under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad. The partnership deal was signed by Batelco chairman Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and Huawei general manager (Batelco Group Account) Wang Jiangning in the presence of Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong, and Batelco Bahrain chief executive Muna Al Hashemi. Above, from left, Mr Zhenhong, Mr Jiangning and Shaikh Hamad at the signing ceremony. 14 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015
n A day of celebration in honour of special needs children under the care of the Indian Ladies’ Association’s Sneha centre was held yesterday. “Together We Blossom” saw musical performances by the children and was attended by of cials from various associations and other dignitaries. Above, ILA members with the children at the event.
n Managing director and chief executive of Kuwait Finance House Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat hounoured women employees. A ceremony was held as part of the kingdom’s celebrations of Bahrain Women’s Day 2015, themed “Women in the Financial and Banking Sector”.
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His Royal Highness Prime to the Thai monarch, Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al general Dr Mustafa Al Sayed, Shaikh development march in Bahrain under Minister Prince Khalifa bin salman Al Prayut Chan-o-cha and Crown Prince Khalifa yesterday received cables Hamad bin Khalifa bin Hamad Al the wise leadership of His Majesty Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. of congratulations on the successful Khalifa and former MP Ebtissam King Hamad. n Marine life in focus TRAnSPORTATIOn and Telecommunications Minister Kamal Ahmed headed Bahrain’s delegation to the 29th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation in London from between november 23 and December 2. The meeting discussed preserving the marine environment, improving shipping safety and security, among other topics. n MPs welcomed DiyAR Al Muharraq, one of the biggest urban development companies in Bahrain, welcomed a legislative delegation, led by parliament chairman Ahmed Al Mulla. They were greeted upon arrival by chairman Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat, managing director Aaref Hejres and chief executive Maher Al shaer. n Women hailed BAHRAIn Chamber of Commerce and Industry member and Exhibitions and Conferences Convention chairwoman Ahlam Janahi praised Bahraini women’s dedication, saying they have been able to hold leadership positions very ably. She affirmed the advanced level reached by Bahraini women is among the fruitful results of the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad. n ICT key to success WiTH more than 400 companies, the contribution of information and Communication Technology (iCT) sector to the kingdom’s gross domestic product is expected to rise to 15 per cent, said Bahrain Technology Companies society adviser Ahmed Attiyatallah Al Hujairi. He noted the growth of the sector between three and four per cent against the record decline in oil revenues. Bahrain is all set to host the sixth edition of iCT conference “MEET iCT” and Bahrain international Technology Exhibition on January 4. n Tribute concert THE Indian Club’s Sanskar Hall will host an evening dedicated to Tamil music maestro Ilayaraja on December 10. Titled “Isai Gnaniyin Isai Mazhai”, the programme will present a repertoire of hit songs. Indian TV playback singer Gnana Sekar will be joined on stage by Jenitha, Shobana, Jolly, Renjith and Jairam. The evening’s music will be provided by The Chennai Shruthi Live Orchestra, which will include two well known musicians from the Gangai Amaran Team – Pradeep Raja on drums and Kalaimani on keyboard. It will start at 8pm and entry is free for all. For further information about the concert, contact 36433552. n Symposium held A syMPOsiUM on blood transfusion was held yesterday at the Art Rotana Hotel in Amwaj islands. The King Hamad University Hospital Transfusion Medicine symposium, held under the patronage of supreme Council for Health president Lieutenant General Dr shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, was focused on strengthening regional co- operation among blood banks, promoting high levels of ethics and establishing new working relationships in the field. BAHRAIN 16 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 Advertising feature by STEPHANIE SUTCLIFFE ‘China Car of the Year’ honour for Emgrand GT ast month in Guang-Guang- tion and it shows that Chinese zhou, China, Geely’s brands are improving rapidly,” GC9, which is called said a media panellist. L “By working with interna- the Emgrand GT in the tional talent, Geely Auto is GCC, won the coveted producing increasingly competitive “2016 China Car of the cars. Year”. “The Geely GC9 left a strong In doing so the company’s impression on the judges, in terms of flagship sedan, which will soon design, engineering and handling.” be launched in Bahrain, beat Geely has also introduced the all- major international rivals. new Geely GC7, which is available in The 140 cars that entered Bahrain now. the competition underwent road tests from October 2014 n The Geely showroom It offers a 1.8 litre engine, with six-speed automatic transmission, a through September 2015, with outlets in partnership with public relations three rounds of voting to eliminate contenders. sunroof, leather seats, automatic air In first place, the GC9/Emgrand GT scored a consultancy Prime Research. conditioning, Bluetooth, navigation, reverse total of 104 points, while the Daimler Mayback The 2016 panel was made up of 22 chief camera and many more exciting features. S-Class came in second with 61 points and the editors, chief executives and chairmen of major The GC7 is all that you need to make those Jaguar XE was awarded 55 points in third place. Chinese automotive media, including Car Own- smart moves when moving up in life. This year marked the first time a Chinese vehi- ers, Auto Fan and the Chinese edition of Car Smart, comfortable and reliable, this high per- cle had been entered into the competition. Magazine. formance sedan matches your zeal to succeed. The China Car of the Year award was estab- “The GC9 is the first Chinese-branded vehicle A perfect ride in the city and a comfortable lished in 2012 by a group of Chinese media to enter into the China Car of the Year competi- journey for long drives, get going every day in n Education Ministry Under-Secretary for Education and Curric- ula Affairs Dr Abdullah Al Mutawa inaugurated a training centre on Bahraini folkloric arts at Al Hidaya Al Khali a Secondary Boys AMAISB wins robotics contest awards School. He stressed the ministry’s keenness to carry out projects MA International School Winner of the Best Design Award supporting the educational curricula to promote citizenship and Bahrain (AMAISB) sent a in the WRO Elementary School cat- praised programmes highlighting Bahrain’s rich cultural heritage. Ateam to Beijing, China to egory was awarded to Krish Mehra, compete in the World Adolescent Nasheeda Najeeb, Ali Essam with Robot Contest from November 21 coach Rowena Pascual. to 25. Winner of the Best Performance Team members competed to Award in the WRO Junior High Putin praises strong achieve great exposure in the field School category was awarded to of robotics. Jed Angelo Santos, Fadhel Raheem’ It gave the delegates the Haitam Fareed with coach Mary opportunity to experience a new Grace Barao. robotics competition that involves The AMAISB team’s first-time AIR & B Russia-Bahrain ties S H EA N U different mechanics such as the exposure to such an event brought IO T T Y
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Putin commended strong relations leadership to Kazakhstan President R AMAISB came out on top when honour and prestige to the country bonding Russia and Bahrain, nursultan nazarbayev when he the results were announced with they represented – The Kingdom of stressing the importance of presented his credentials as non- two teams winning awards. Bahrain. benefiting from these ties to resident Ambassador Extraordinary develop co-operation, sources told and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan. our sister newspaper Akhbar Al Khaleej yesterday. The Russian n Attacker jailed president made his remarks as he received a number of ambassadors THE brother of a former MP who presented their credentials, was sentenced to a year in jail for including Bahrain’s Ambassador to breaking into a house, attacking Russia Ahmed Al Saati. and threatening a married woman, 28, at knifepoint, said a report in our sister newspaper n Envoy received Akhbar Al Khaleej. The intruder WORKS, Municipalities entered her flat when she and her and Urban Planning Affairs son were sleeping. The attack Minister Essam Khalaf received left her nose and teeth implants French Ambassador Bernard broken, the criminal court heard. Régnauld-Fabre and discussed co-operation. Urban Planning n Women honoured director-general Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Khalifa and InTERIOR Ministry’s nationality, cities and villages planning Passport and Residence Affairs, director Shaikh Nayef bin Khalid under the patronage of under- Al Khalifa attended. secretary of Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, celebrated Bahrain Women’s Day. Shaikh n Economy lecture Rashid honoured long-serving ShuRA Council will organise, female employees and appreciated under the patronage of its chairman their efforts. Ali Saleh Al Saleh, an economy lecture by the Gulf Monetary n Top summit set Council president Dr Raja Al Marzoqi. It will be held at Isa FIvE Bahraini experts have Cultural Centre to address public joined a steering committee debt and diversification of income responsible of preparing topics sources in the Arabian Gulf states. for the Mena Industrial Summit 2016, to be hosted in Bahrain in February 2016. Specialists n Diplomat praised in the sector, decision-makers, THE role of Bahrain’s economists and investors will Ambassador to the UK Shaikh highlight the importance of Fawaz bin Mohammed Al manufacturing and industries Khalifa was praised by as a corner stone to diversify the Conservative MPs. He was economies of the region. invited by Conservative Middle East Council chairman Sir n Projects reviewed Alan Duncan, director Leo Docherty and eight other MPs to ThE 72nd board meeting of dinner at parliament. Sir Alan King Fahad Causeway Authority praised the number of initiatives (KFCA) has approved the Shaikh Fawaz was involved in 2016 budget. Chaired by Saudi and highlighted long-standing Customs director-general Saleh relations between the two Al Khelewi, the session was also countries. attended by KFCA vice-chairman and Bahrain Customs president Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa n Wishes conveyed Al Khalifa. The session reviewed BAhRAIn’S Ambassador to various projects and development Turkey Dr Ibrahim Al Abdulla plans. WEEKLY FOCUS Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 17 Exotic seafood fusion at
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Sukuk market set to register 15 per cent growth next year By AVINASH SAXENA porate issuance from Al Tilal in further drop in sukuk issu- cast to be $115.9bn next year, double-edged sword; many ative swing” in the country’s Development Company in ance,” Mr Najjar added. increasing to $145.6bn in 2017 oil-exporting countries, such as fiscal balance. MANAMA: Uncertainty, 2013). “As we have mentioned last as demand is growing faster Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, have The report is based on a especially with the drop in Total sukuk issued in the year, the debutante sovereigns than supply. started considering sukuk as a survey of sukuk lead arrang- oil prices and the expected first nine months dropped a and corporates of last year may It is expected that supply to source of funding to cover their ers, investors, and other key increase in global interest drastic 38.6 per cent to $48.8 not continue to tap the sukuk increase next year by 15pc as budget deficits. market players such as reg- rates, has dampened activ- billion from $79.5bn for the market this year and it did not, governments of oil-exporting At the same time, the oil ulators, legal advisors, and ity in the sukuk market, same period last year. but the outlook remains stable countries start issuing sukuk to price drop could hurt their cred- rating agencies predominant- according to a new study The sukuk papers were and growth is forecast for the cover their deficits. it ratings; this has already hap- ly based in Islamic markets launched at the just conclud- also issued in 12 currencies in upcoming years. This growth will then slide pened – at the end of October in Mena and Southeast Asia. ed World Islamic Banking first nine months of the year “With a strong pipeline of down to 8pc in 2017 and steady Standard & Poor’s downgraded The survey was conducted in Conference. compared to 16 over the same $32bn, from issuers in different growth will settle in for the Saudi Arabia’s sovereign rat- August and September. The fourth consecutive period last year. countries and sectors, the sukuk following 3 years (2018-2020) ing, citing ABCa “pronounced NewAd 21xmx2col neg -automotive [email protected] 25 11/29/15 4:40 PM Sukuk Perceptions and Forecast Thomson Reuters Middle market is forecast to grow by to be in line with the expect- study by Thomson Reuters in East & North Africa manag- 15pc next year.” ed growth of Islamic financial partnership with Barwa Bank ing director Nadim Najjar said Overall, the report found that assets. shows that the global sukuk the global sukuk market had the potential demand and sup- Another area the report high- market this year welcomed sig- dropped in terms of volume and ply pipeline of sukuk is expect- lights is the effect of the drop in nificantly fewer new issuers the volatility in global markets ed to grow. oil prices to sukuk. compared with last year. had made issuers more cautious Despite this increase, In the era of low oil prices In fact there was only one with their funding decisions. demand is still expected to out- and anticipation of increasing new issuer – the Omani gov- “Apart from market condi- strip supply substantially until interest rates the outlook for the ernment, which issued its debut tions, the decision by Bank 2020 reaching $253.7bn. global sukuk market remains sovereign sukuk in October Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut Initially the gap between positive. (Oman’s first sukuk was a cor- short-term sukuk also resulted supply and demand is fore- The drop in oil prices is a
n The creators of Beauty Q collecting their prize Beauty Q named top start-up app
n The Pick-A-Dive team and, right, The Hive team members with their prizes MANAMA: An online beauty salon reser- The team behind Beauty Q con- classes. They won BD2,000 and will be vation app has been named the top start-up sists of Mohammed Al Ismail, Zahraa able to work out of Tenmou’s offices for in a Bahraini entrepreneurship competi- Dagher, Hisham Mohammed, Khaled Al six months. tion. Balooshi, Balqees Janahi, Alyaa Aljad and The third place went to Huda Al The app, called Beauty Q, was select- Mohammed Ali Al Qassab. Madhoob, Ahmed Al Quyim and Ahmed ed during Startup Weekend – a feature They received a prize of BD3,000 and Al A’ali for their community-driven work- of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2015, will be allowed to work out of Tenmou’s space The Hive, which is a workspace for which encouraged young entrepreneurs to offices for a year. individuals with common interests such as launch their own businesses. The second prize went to Hussain Isa, technology to meet and socialise. It was organised by Tenmou at its offices Mahdi Al Qassab and Moayed Al Magabi They walked away with BD1,000 and in the National Bank of Bahrain Tower in for their website Pick-A-Dive, which will be allowed to work out of Tenmou’s Manama. allows scuba diving enthusiasts to book offices for three months. 20 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015
Forum focus on investment chances in UK real estate MANAMA: Bahrain-based an overview of the London res- Ahli United Bank (AUB) idential property market, under- hosted a seminar on the lat- lining the acute supply and est developments in London demand imbalance in the main- real estate market for its pri- stream London market, driven vate banking clients at the by the city’s growing popula- Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel tion and the chronic undersup- and Spa. ply of new units available to First speaker of the semi- meet the growing demand. nar was international law firm They highlighted develop- Charles Russell Speechlys’ tax ment opportunities arising in partner Piers Master spoke on the Greater London area, cit- recent UK tax legislations, most ing as an example the AUB relevant to investors owning or Greater London Residential eyeing to own residential prop- Development Opportunity, erty in the UK. a fund which has been filed He drew the attention to the with and acknowledged by the proposed changes to the inher- Central Bank of Bahrain, which itance tax, expected to be intro- enables clients to acquire shares duced in 2017, which will make in a collective investment vehi- residential property owned by cle focusing on mid-market offshore companies subject to residential schemes in Greater inheritance tax for the first time London and delivering returns in the UK. through the development and He discussed the criteria for sale of completed schemes. retaining a non-domiciled sta- AUB Group head Prakash tus for UK tax purposes which Mohan said the seminar was significantly lowers one’s tax part of efforts to keep clients burden, stressing that with the updated on developments right advisory, international affecting their current or pro- investors can well navigate the spective investments. UK tax code and better profit “We are also excited to from the attractive investment launch this initiative to invest opportunities there. in the UK residential market Savills Investment through a fund vehicle, instead Management Director Patrick of direct ownership of proper- Carr and Ahli United Bank ty, which benefits the investors (UK) Real Estate fund manager with a better tax planning,” he Joy Mcsmythurs who presented added. Top Sudanese lender opens Bahrain branch MANAMA: Bahrain-based gic evolution of Sudan’s leading Bank of Khartoum International Islamic financial institution with (BOKI), the first international a history of over 100 years”. branch of Africa’s largest lend- BOKI chief executive Nabeel er, was inaugurated at the 22nd Ebrahim Al Tattan said the bank annual World Islamic Banking aims to become a prominent Conference (WIBC 2015). wholesale banking solutions At a Press conference on the provider in Bahrain, “recognised sidelines of the event, for offering innova- Bank of Khartoum tive Sharia-compliant Group board member products and services, and chief executive with a commitment Fadi Salim Al Faqih to exceptional service highlighted BOKI’s quality”. role as a bridge serv- BOKI received an ing to strengthen Islamic wholesale Sudan’s ties with the bank branch licence GCC. from the Central Bank “The establishment of Bahrain and is of our first overseas expected to commence branch in Bahrain is n Mr Al Faqih operations early next a highly significant year as the first over- milestone for Bank of Khartoum seas branch of the BOK. It is the (BOK) and Sudan. leading Islamic financial insti- “It serves to illustrate our tution in Sudan with operations transformational strategy to spanning more than 100 years. expand our geographic foot- It is owned by prominent print outside Sudan, and further regional pioneers in Islamic strengthen ties with the GCC banking, led by Dubai Islamic region,” he added. Bank as a major shareholder and Mr Al Faqih commented on the likes of Islamic Development the integral role of WIBC 2015 Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, as “the perfect global forum to Sharjah Islamic Bank and showcase the continued strate- Etisalat. Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 21
Getting the marketing mix right! Riffa Views begins sale Strategic Reflections HILMY CADER of Parks District villas he financial service in- dustry has encountered MANAMA: Riffa Views partial repayment to credi- NBB’s satisfaction with the It combines many essential Tmultiple challenges that has announced the com- tors over the coming peri- steps taken by Riffa Views to elements for success including have forced institutions to pletion of preparations od, and reflects the active complete the construction of its strategic location, vast land- re-think the way of doing by all parties involved in participation by NBB, as project villas, and stated that scaped areas and service, retail, things. While challenges the final phase of Riffa the sole secured creditor, “NBB is committed to provide recreational and entertainment have risen, newer, lucrative opportunities on the other Views residential com- and the self funding con- support and mitigate risks to facilities, such as the Royal hand have also emerged munity project in the tributed by contractors in the owners of this vital project, Golf Club, the Royal Country which financial institutions Southern Governorate, charge of completion of a which represents a model for Club, Riffa Views International are yet to tap into. and the launch of villa total of 212 villas at the all similar real estate projects School, JC’s Tennis Academy, Consumers’ lifestyles have sales at Parks District. Parks District, namely in Bahrain”. Riffa Views Football Academy significantly changed today. As they become Riffa Views managing Poulliades Construction Riffa Views is the first and Riffa Palms shopping increasingly smarter with director Yasser Abdulrahman Company (61 villas), gated residential community in mall which houses retail their purchases, it has also Al Raee thanked the National n Mr Al Raee n Mr Al Qassim Projects Construction Bahrain, comprising 1,056 vil- outlets and a number of become a challenge to Bank of Bahrain (NBB) for Company (78 villas) and las, built aroundABC NewAd a golf 21xmx2col course. hotel&servicedrestaurants. apartment 2.pdf 17 11/29/15 4:17 PM reach these consumers. its strong support of project secure this agreement. Cyprus Cybarco Tabet JV (73 Bank branches are merely becoming service points completion efforts. “The plan which was drawn villas), under the supervision and selling to these cus- He also praised NBB chief up by Riffa Views, in co-or- of consulting engineers Adel tomers have become hard- executive and director Abdul dination with NBB and other Ahmadi Associates,” he added. er. People have less time to Razak Al Qassim who helped stakeholders, provides for Mr Al Qassim expressed visit conventional branches at conventional times. Furthermore, there is high pressure selling from con- Charles Russell official honoured ventional banks, significant growth in promotions offered and diverse com- petition seeping in from other non-finance indus- tries (tech disruption). With such challenging scenarios, it is important to get the marketing mix right, which revolves around building ef- fective value propositions, selecting the right channels and engaging in valuable marketing communication. To build effective value propositions it is important to practise excellent cus- tomer relationship man- agement with focus being on mass customisation. Research-based product development and a stream- lined, simple branding n At the reception are Mr Freeman, second from left, and IsFin president and chief executive Professor architecture is essential. Laurent Marlière, second from right, with other winners Additionally, financial insti- tutions should aim to build MANAMA: IsFin, a global advisory network Among the recognised Bahraini residents competencies and cultures for the Islamic economy, organised a recep- was Ashley Freeman, the head of Islamic focused on improving ser- vice quality with standards tion at the Gulf Hotel on the sidelines of the finance at Charles Russell Speechlys, a lead- being tracked for each cus- World Islamic Banking Conference to mark ing international law firm and the only such tomer touch point. the achievements of five Bahraini residents law firm with a Middle East headquarters in Selecting the right channels on making it into the Top 50 of Islamica 500. Bahrain. depends on the various different kinds of consum- ers. Take the branch to the customer with increased effort on outdoor selling, or Woman empowerment in focus get the customer to ‘shop’ at the branch by building MANAMA: Bahrain is “The summit serves all unique experiences (i.e. financial malls). hosting “ALWANE Third women societies, business- Put the bank on high traffic Regional Summit” on women, NGOs and SMEs. It outlets to capture them and Tuesday under the patronage offers a great opportunity for target to build multi-chan- of Industry, Commerce and networking with other global nel initiatives to secure Tourism Minister Zayed Al experts,” he added. them. Effective marketing com- Zayani. Mr Al Saloom also noted munications involve The event is organised by that the summit will come bridging the gap between Bahrain Small and Medium up with several recommen- point-of-communica- Enterprises Development dations and the society will tion and point-of-sale/ Society in collaboration follow them up with the consumption. Institutions with Events Starts at Gulf authorities concerned to ena- should look towards collab- n Mr Al Saloom n Mr Al Zayani orative third-party retailer Hotel, Awal ballroom from ble women and help them to strategies such as Emirates 5pm-10pm. Tunisia, Jordan, Oman and Qatar. overcome their difficulties. partnering with Citi Bank ALWANE summit aims to The first ALWANE summit The summit will witness for special credit card priv- create a unique platform for was held in Dubai and the second the signing of two agree- ileges. Furthermore, there should be focused, consist- women entrepreneurs to explore in Jordan. ments between Bahrain SMEs ent brand positioning. and exchange business ideas and “This summit is a very impor- Development Society and Aafaq Overall, financial institutions experiences in order to support tant initiative towards enabling Society and Bahrain contractors should be cautious of women. It creates an ideal oppor- women economically and rais- Society. competition emerging from tunity to raise awareness about ing awareness in the communi- “This summit is held in con- unexpected sources. With such potential threats, it the importance of women entre- ty about women related issues. junction with the celebration becomes increasingly im- preneurship in Bahrain and how Such events are in line with the of Bahraini Women’s Day. portant to get the market- to promote women’s role in the society’s goals which focus on Bahraini women deserve support ing mix right! economy. enabling women and creating and praise for their efforts in Mr Cader is the chief More than 200 businesswom- business growth opportunities,” building our country,” society’s executive of MTI Consulting en and participants are expected society chairman Ahmad Al secretary and ALWANE Bahrain to attend the event from Bahrain, Saloom said. official Ammar Awachi said. 22 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015
COUNTRY SELL CASH SELL DRAFT AUSTRALIA (Dollar) 0.2845 0.2817 BANGLADESH (Taka) 0.00506 0.00478 CANADA (Dollar) 0.2889 0.2856 CHINA (Yuan) 0.061100 0.0611 DENMARK 0.0584 - EGYPT (Pound) 0.0512 0.0489 EUROPEAN UNION (Euro) 0.4176 0.4156 HONG KONG (Dollar) 0.04986 0.04946 INDIA (Rupee) 0.00581 0.00578 INDONESIA (Rupiah) 0.00002979 0.00002798 IRAN (Tuman) 0.00010973 - IRAQ (Dinar) 0.000316 - JAPAN (Yen) 0.003230 0.003160 JORDAN (Dinar) 0.5371 0.5355 KOREA (Won) 0.00037606 KUWAIT (Dinar) 1.2570 1.256 MALAYSIA (Ringgit) 0.092000 0.0918 NEW ZEALAND (Dollar) 0.2589 0.2582 NORWAY (Krone) 0.0466 - N.Yemen - - NEPAL (Rupee) 0.00380 0.00359 OMAN (Riyal) 0.98092 0.10380 PAKISTAN (Rupee) 0.00371 0.00359 PHILIPPINES (Peso) 0.00829 0.00803 QATAR (Riyal) 0.10389 0.10384 SAUDI ARABIA (Riyal) 0.10075 0.10074 n Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange SINGAPORE 0.2751 0. 2731 SOUTH AFRICA (Rand) 0.02820 0.02810 SRI LANKA (Rupee) 0.00290 0.00265 SWEDEN (Krona) 0.0476 - Stocks set for year-end rally SWITZERLAND (Franc) 0.3867 0.3843 NEW YORK: This week’s back- said Voya Investment Manage- to leveraged funds that were like- “As long as she sticks to the SYRIA (Pound) 0.001740 0.2006 to-back equities selloff might ment chief investment officer, ly forced to close positions as vol- script that she wrote the market TAIWAN (Dollar) 0.012100 - have been a chance to ride a US multi-asset strategies and solu- atility jumped. According to Bank shouldn’t be shocked. The mar- stocks rally towards the end of tions Paul Zemsky. of America research, these funds, ket is again factoring in the rate THAILAND (Baht) 0.010790 0.010760 the year, amid the goldilocks “I see nothing on the calendar which were heavily involved in increase, yesterday’s good (pay- TURKEY (Lira) 0.1371 - economy scenario of a strong outside a geopolitical event that the dramatic stocks selloff in late rolls) news should be good news jobs market and falling oil pric- is going to make them (the Fed) August, had returned to the level that ultimately is a positive.” UK (Sterling) 0.5799 0.5759 es. change course at this point,” he of leverage they had prior to that Adding to the strong jobs UAE (Dirham) 0.102800 0.102950 The S&P 500 rallied two per said. downturn. data as a bullish stocks catalyst, cent on Friday to eke a slight Markets have for weeks ex- Draghi on Friday said the crude prices resumed their fall USA (Dollar) 0.37800 0.37800 gain for the week, the ninth up pected the Fed to raise rates af- ECB could deploy more stim- after news that Opec was plan- For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain week out of the last 10, after the ter its December 15-16 meeting. ulus if needed, leading traders ning to maintain its production Financing Company. 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The ing to undo some of the dam- said Federated Investors asso- 1 US$ 1 UK Stg 1 SFR 100 Yen interest rates this month for the euro posted its largest daily gain age from the perception that he ciate portfolio manager Steve Bahrain 0.3770 0.5633 0.3681 0.3060 first time in nearly a decade, against the US dollar in more didn’t do enough,” said Pruden- Chiavarone, pointing to the ben- while still keeping the US cen- than six years on Thursday after tial Financial market strategist efits of lower oil prices for main Kuwait 0.2855 35.1707 0.2788 0.2318 tral bank committed to a shal- European Central Bank (ECB) Quincy Krosby. street. Oman 0.3849 0.3942 0.3758 0.3124 low and slow pace of increases. president Mario Draghi’s state- In contrast to Draghi, she “When you take a wide look at the consumer, not just re- Qatar 3.6420 3.7298 3.5563 2.9564 “The story today in the US is ment fell short of expectation said, Fed chair Janet Yellen is growth with modest inflation, for further easing. not expected to surprise mar- tail sales, the consumer looks UAE 3.6730 3.7615 3.5866 2.9816 which is great for equities,” Some of the selling was related kets. healthy.” Retail sales data out next Fri- Saudi 3.7500 3.8404 3.6618 3.0441 day could confirm the upbeat state of consumers heading into the key holiday season. D The end of year seasonali- I ty could also be supportive of Gold bars Selling 100gm 1,337.000 higher stock prices. December Rates are in Bahrain Dinars 1 ounce 419.000 L is historically the best month for 8gm coin 22k 103.000 1 tola 159.000 B the S&P 500 according to data 8gm coin 21k 96.000 5 tola 779.000 E from the Stock Trader’s Alma- 1gm (24 carat) 15.500 10 tola 1,544.500 nac. 2.5gm 37.000 1kg 13,163.000 R “We should enjoy the rally 5gm 70.500 1kg silver 198.500 T and perhaps wait until we tran- 10gm 137.500 1/2kg silver 112.000 sition into the new year to focus 20gm 271.500 Courtesy Bahrain Express back on fundamentals,” Krosby 50gm 673.000 Exchange Tel: 17-275-275 said.
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Asking price BD a land area of sq.m sound/ lighting equipment 5BR starting BD450/- Real Estate Tel: 39886004, Ref. RL per sq. ft.- Ref. PL available for sale. The building Brand new building, 2BR consists of apartments, for rent. We can do any SF, high quality internal . Call 33778788, www. 17298214 event from a small show propertybahrain.net UMM AL-HASSAM 2BHK ¤ats with bedrooms, ¤ats features and fittings, JUFFAIR RIFFA VIEWS with bedroom and a luxury Two bedrooms apartment in to a stadium sized one. pool, gym sauna/steam Picture on gdnonline.com FF BD360/- Star Real Three bedroom townhouse elevator. All apartments have Tel. 17813942, 39460009. ADLIYA 3BR SF BD450/- Estate Tel: 39886004, a prime location available for in Lagoons. Three bathrooms, modern security systems, room, large reception sale. Two bathrooms, a living room, kitchen, and a centralized TV system, and a www.moonstores.net inclusive. FF 2/3 BR 17298214 kitchen, and a living room. lobby, basement servant quarters. Asking price fully equipped kitchen and BD400/-- BD500/- Mahooz ADLIYA 3BHK SF Asking price BD - parking, size 135sqm. , BD ,- Ref. VI bathrooms. Asking price Ref. AP designated parking FF BD450/- Tel: 38374498 BD430/- Star Real Estate BD , Negotiable. spots, Price between FLOATING CITY 2BR FF Tel: 39886004, 17298214 SEEF RIFFA VIEWS Ref. RB villa, boat jetty, sea view. ADLIYA 1BHK SF BD260/- BD85,000 – BD100,000/- Fully-furnished luxury apartment Semi-furnished bedroom ABRAJ AL-LULU BD11,000/- inclusive. Tel: Star Real Estate Tel: in Era Tower. bedrooms, villa, sqm land area, Fully-furnished two bedrooms, For details contact: 36794271 39886004, 17298214 bathrooms with an area of bathrooms, living rooms, two bathrooms apartment sqm. The apartment has dining room, kitchens, available for sale. It includes an EPM STAFF direct sea view with all the main maids room, and laundry ACCOMMODATION for assigned parking space and all 17290737 / 36601378 upload of facilities. Gym, swimming pool, room. Landscaped and has the facilities the building Property for Sale 80- 100 people in Zinj. Tel: sauna, jacuzzi, tennis court, and large private pool. Asking offers. Asking price SAAR, BEAUTIFUL 4BR 35655087, 35151852 pictures hrs cold store. Asking price price BD ,- Ref. VI BD ,- Ref. AP FREE BD ,- Ref. AP fully furnished villa with JUFFAIR 4BR furnished JUFFAIR swimming pool BD1000/- villa, living/ dining, private available on A unique fully-furnished inclusive. Tel. 39668272 pool, carpark, maid’s RIFFA VIEWS RIFFA duplex apartment, Commercial Investment Picture on gdnonline.com room, BD1100/-. DELMON Semi-furnished bedroom bedrooms, bathrooms, gdnonline.com villa in park, bathrooms, land for sale, land area BUSINESS CENTER in Seef, ESTATE Tel: 36406688 sq.m built up area, and when you book has a corner plot with , . sq.ft. Asking price the building has facilities. offices & warehouses with Lisa. beautiful landscaping. Asking BD per sq.ft- Ref. PL Asking price BD ,- commercial registration starting E.RIFFA, BUKUWARA FF a classified price BD ,- Ref. VI Ref. AP BD180/-. Tel. 33778788, www. 2BR BD350/-; 3BR BD380/- RIFFA VIEWS businesscenterbahrain.com , 3 flats. Sale/ Rent. Tel. advertisement. REEF AALI Semi-furnished villa in the Picture on gdnonline.com 39662408. Semi or fully- furnished New luxurious semi -furnished Oasis estate. bedrooms , bedroom apartment, villa including bedrooms , bathrooms , a living room, bathrooms, maids rooms, bathrooms, living rooms, a family sitting room, indoor sq.m, with a sea and water swimming pool and European kitchen, an landscaping. High end outdoor kitchen, and a fountain view. Asking price nishing. Asking price BD - private swimming pool. Land , Ref. AP BD ,- Ref. VI area sq.m. Asking price BD ,- Ref. VI BUDAIYA REEF DURRAT AL BAHRAIN Land directly overlooking A modern fully- furnished Modern fully-furnished Budaya road, , sq.ft. bedroom apartment, a living room, and a kitchen. bedrooms, bathrooms villa land area. Asking price Good furnishing and has a available for sale, with a land BD per sq. ft.- nice view. Asking price area of sq.m. Asking price Ref. RL BD ,- Ref. AP BD ,- Ref. VI
At last! An easy way to book your classified avertisement. Send your advertisement details by email: classifi[email protected] FOR RENT Property for Rent AMWAJ ADLIYA RIFFA VIEWS An online payment link will be provided for confirmed advertisements. Fully-furnished bedrooms, RestaurantCommercial Semi-furnished bedrooms villa in the SAAR 2BR fully furnished bathrooms villa, . sq.m space available for rent, land area, a maids room and sq.m built up area. lagoons estate. bathrooms, apartment BD500/- a living room, a family sitting area, a study room. Asking price Asking price BD , - European kitchen, an outdoor inclusive. Instagram: BD ,- Ref. VI Ref. PL kitchen and landscaping. Its sondos_properties Tel. Classification overlooking the golf course and 39775775, 33600775 walking distance to the golf club. BUSAITEEN JUFFAIR Asking price BD ,- Ref. VI picture on gdnonline.com Brand new semi-furnished Fully-furnished apartment in SALMABAD Publication Dates bedrooms apartment, Gardenia Tower. bedrooms JUFFAIR Fully-furnished bedrooms, SHOWROOMS, 100sqm bathrooms apartment and bathrooms. Walking sq.m built up area, bathrooms and above, from BD700/- available for rent. It also distance to Al Osra apartment in Gardenia Tower. The . Tel. MODERN OASIS includes a kitchen and a supermarket and other building includes a swimming sitting area. Inclusive. Asking shops. Asking price BD - pool, gym, steam room, and 33290853 price BD - Ref. AP Ref. AP communal area. Asking price NEW FLAT/ Studio BD - Ref. AP near Seef: 2BR SF & RESTAURANT SPACE for RENT EMERALD REEF ISLAND AMWAJ 2bathrooms. BD270/- - In West Riffa with a total Luxurious fully-furnished Fully furnished bedroom BD320/- inclusive. Tel: area of sq.m, including bedroom apartment, independent villa for rent in ofces, kitchen, toilets, bathrooms, and an open Amwaj ¡Marina. The villa includes 39666408 a living and a dining area, kitchen, 2BR FLAT in Saar near storage space, and plan kitchen. Asking price bedrooms, £ bathrooms, and St. Christopher school. Extra words can be given on an attached sheet. mezzanine. Asking price BD - Exclusive. the master bedroom has a balcony BD ,- Ref. CB Ref. AP with a beautiful view of the island. BD300/- Tel: 66331666 The following details are not for publication. The villa also has a small and BUDAIYA ROAD, EAST RIFFA JANABIYA relaxing patio at the back that brandnew deluxe 3BR SF NAME TEL. overlooks the sea. Asking price Brand new residential Perfect villa for a Kids Nursery. BD ,- Ref. AP apartment & 1BR FF. Tel. building for rent, consisting Bungalow villa with a huge 39900091 of semi-furnished land area. Two main entrances RIFFA VIEWS ADDRESS bedroom apartments. Semi-furnished villa in the Oasis picture on gdnonline.com and extra land for additional estate. bedrooms , Asking price BD , for usage if needed. Asking price ADLIYA APARTMENTS the whole building bathrooms , a living room, a CPR NO. BD ,- Ref. CV family sitting room, indoor 1BR BD250/-; 2BR BD320/- Exclusive. Ref. RB European kitchen, an outdoor ; 3BR BD350/- + curtain kitchen, and a private swimming & AC. Tel: 33022090, BARBAR MEENA AMWAJ pool. Land area sq.m. Asking A stunning newly refurbished Fully-furnished bedroom, price BD ,- Ref. VI 39622090 compound, four bedrooms bathroom apartment. JUFFAIR UM AL-HASSAM/ villa available for rent. Facilities Built up area sq.m, Fully-furnished bedrooms, Gudaibiya: commercial include children play ground, a storage space, sq.m bathrooms apartment for rent. 2BR BD200/- BD220/- common gym, and a large balcony that overlooks the The building is equipped with swimming pool. Starting price Lagoon and greenery. hour Security, private car park, BD250/- BD275/-. Adliya: swimming pool, gym, and a villa commercial 5BR SF BD -- Exclusive Asking price BD - party hall. Asking price BD - Ref.VI Exclusive. Ref. AP BD1200/- ; Residential Ref. AP villa 2BR BD600/-; Hoora: Sunday to Thursday 8.00am – 6.00pm. Saturday 8.00am – 2.00pm 7flats + 1shop Income For more information contact: T: + BD2000/-; BD180,000/-. E: adminstarrealestate.bh W: www.starrealestate.bh starrealestate Tel. 39459826, 17293553 26 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 Classified URGENTLY REQUIRED KRONOS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING ■ SPECIALIST (ER): MBBS. Urgently requires Master Degree in ELECTRICIAN 10 Nos. Surgery with minimum 4 years experience in EXCAVATION LABOURERS 15 Nos. Situations Wanted ER/ Surgery. Contact: 36054646, 39410895, 17564981 ■ STAFF NURSE (ER): BSN Fax: 17564982 or DEGREE/ DIPLOMA in with Experience in ER. Email: [email protected] Electrical with Industrial experience (6nos) & Email CV to: Mechanical Supervisors bahrain.hr@drsulaimanal (20nos) available for 3 habib.com month job. NOC will be given if necessary. Please URGENTLY REQUIRED. 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It’s quick and easy Candidates Preferred). size photo to stafffor4star@ Call 39667111, 39588868, Contact: 39028124. gmail.com. 39671420 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 27 WORLD SPORTGulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 27 17299110 / 17293131 www.gdnonline.com Harden stars in Rockets victory DALLAS: James Harden n Rockets’ scored 25 points after an- Harden, left, other rough shooting start shoots over against Dallas as the Hous- Mavericks’ ton Rockets beat the Mavericks Raymond 100-96 Friday. Felton Harden, who missed his first 11 shots in a home loss to Dallas last month, was 3 of 12 in the first half before making seven of 11. That in- cluded a clinching jumper that hit the rim and backboard before bouncing on the rim a couple more times and going in for a four-point lead with 7 seconds left. The All-Star guard also had nine assists, including one to Terrence Jones for a wide-open dunk that put Houston ahead for good at 98-96 in the final minute. Deron Williams had 22 points and six assists to lead the Mavericks. In New Orleans, Anthony Da- vis had 31 points, 12 rebounds and four steals as the Pelicans survived a stunning fourth-quarter surge by LeBron James to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-108 in overtime. Davis scored six points in the ex- tra period with three jumpers from beyond 12 feet. The Pelicans led by 13 with less than seven minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Cavs stormed back to take a late lead, with James scoring Brooklyn Nets 108-91 to get back to to fix before they host the unbeaten 21 of their last 24 points in regula- .500. Arron Afflalo added 18 points Golden State Warriors on Sunday. tion. for the Knicks (10-10), who dominat- The Atlanta Hawks downed the Jrue Holiday’s 3 pulled New Orle- ed lowly Philadelphia and Brooklyn Los Angeles Lakers 100-87 after Al ans back into a tie at 105 with 8 sec- in their last two games after a four- Horford scored 16 points, and Paul onds left before James, who finished game losing streak. They reclaimed Millsap and Kent Bazemore each with 37 points, missed a 19-footer city bragging rights with ease, lead- added 15. that could have won it. James didn’t ing by as much as 31 points. In the third game since announcing score in overtime, missing two shots. Brook Lopez scored 21 points, his retirement plans earlier this week, New York’s Carmelo Anthony and Thaddeus Young had 18 points Kobe Bryant scored 14 points on 4-for- scored 28 points and Kristaps Por- and 11 rebounds for the Nets. They 19 shooting. Lou Williams topped the zingis had 19 as the Knicks beat the had won two in a row and have a lot struggling Lakers with 18 points. Watson grabs two-stroke lead NASSAU, Bahamas: Two- Casey fired a 63 of his own to nine, Watson had back-to-back bird- time Masters champion Bub- stand second on 199, one stroke ies at the par-5 11th and par-3 12th ba Watson fired a nine-under ahead of Americans Patrick Reed and again at the par-5 15th and par-4 par 63 to grab a two-stroke and Chris Kirk – who each fired 66s 16th. lead over England’s Paul Casey after –with US world number one Jordan Casey birdied six holes on the yesterday’s third round of the Hero Spieth and countryman Bill Haas on front nine, settling for pars on the World Challenge. 201 after each firing 68s. par-3 second, fifth and eighth holes. The 37-year-old American south- Watson made seven birdies and He then birdied the 10th, 12th and paw stood on 19-under 197 after an eagle to storm into the lead after 13th before parring to the clubhouse 54 holes in the 18-man invitational starting the day one back. from there. event hosted by Tiger Woods at the He followed a birdie-birdie start American Jimmy Walker, a Albany resort near Nassau, Baha- with an eagle at the par-4 fourth and co-leader with Spieth and Haas after mas. birdied the par-5 sixth. On the back 36 holes, fired a 71 to stand seven adrift entering today’s fi- nal round. In the second round, Leishman surges ahead Spieth rebounded from a shaky start to get his title SUN CITY, South slammed his bag to the lob wedge back onto the defence back on track as Africa: Australia’s ground after landing in fairway,” said Stenson, he charged into a share of Marc Leishman the fairway bunker with who had spend three the lead. opened up a his tee shot on the last, days recovering from flu The American world one-shot lead as Swede with the world num- prior to the event. number one covered his fi- Henrik Stenson lost ber seven blaming the “I was feeling better nal 13 holes in a sparkling his cool after the third way the sand had been when I started but seven under par to com- round of the Nedbank raked. playing in 38 degrees plete a six-under 66. Golf Challenge in Sun certainly takes it out of That left Spieth at 11-un- City yesterday. Disappointing you, so after the first der 133, level with compa- Overnight leader A bogey meant the 10, 11 holes I was really triots Haas (66) and Walk- Stenson had recovered Swede had to settle for a struggling. er (67), with three more from an air shot on the 70 to finish 13 under par, “All in all I didn’t Americans – Kirk (65), second for a three-shot with South African Jaco play very well today and Reed (65) and Watson (67) lead with three to play, van Zyl on 10 under and the short game and the – a further stroke back. but a three-putt bogey American Robert Streb putter kept the score Spieth, who coasted to on the 16th gave Leish- a shot further back. together and that’s why victory by a massive 10 man a way through and “It was disappoint- I’m still at the races strokes in last year’s Hero two final birdies gave ing on the last to find a tomorrow.” World Challenge played the Australian a six-un- shocking rake job in the Leishman lost out in at Windermere in Florida, der par 66. bunker. It was sitting a three-man play-off for was delighted with his Stenson’s frustration down in a hole and I the British Open at St “great bounce-back” in the boiled over up as he couldn’t even get my Andrews in July. second round at Albany. 28 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 SPORT Email: [email protected]
n King is hailed on Shaikh Nasser success INFORMATION and Parliament Affairs Minister Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi congratulated His Majesty King Hamad on the achievement of IRONWOMAN! Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM King’s Representative l for Charity Works and Youth Bahrain Team’s Ryf makes triathlon history Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President, who won the second place in the Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship. He paid tribute to HM the King for attending the race, which reflects unwavering royal support to all sport events and activities which are organised in the Kingdom of Bahrain. “The support of HM the King has contributed to a great extent to the development of the youth and sport movements in Bahrain,” he said, commending the landmark achievements of national teams and clubs in various arenas and world championships. The minister congratulated n The cycling-leg Shaikh Nasser on the honourable in progress performance he achieved in the international sporting event which was held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier. Al Hammadi hailed the success of the event, crediting the efforts of Shaikh Nasser to ensure the organisation of the race in compliance with highest international standards accrediting world championships. He also lauded the high-level coordination and cooperation between all relevant agencies in n A Bahraini runner at the nish line. Right, some of the participants during the running-leg organising the championship in an honoubale way. DANIELA Ryf had more than one reason to Photos: AHMED AL FARDAN n Sports bodies-BOC meeting celebrate yesterday as she not only won the lometres of the run. “I’m really glad the season is over,” she said. “I NATIONAL sports federations title in the Ironman 70.3 Middle East Champi- will today host a crucial onship but also made history as triathlon’s first was hoping for top three, at least second I think I meeting with Bahrain Olympic “million-dollar winner”. could be pretty happy with that. I never did back-to- Committee (BOC) as part The Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship back races so that was a good experience. of an initiative to maintain was the last of the three races comprising the Nasser “Being not healthy all week long didn’t really communication between the two Bin Hamad Triple Crown series, where the athlete help but I learned a lot this week and I think I ab- parties. who wins all three is awarded a one-million-dollar solutely got the best out of me. It’s a great way to During today’s meeting, bonus. finish a big year.” representatives from the The Swiss star’s wins at Challenge Dubai and James Cunnama claimed bronze on the men’s federations and the BOC will discuss a number of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship set up this podium, playing a smart race that saw him stay in administrative and financial weekend as one to watch, and Ryf delivered by cre- contention from start until finish. subjects. ating a gap on the bike and building an insurmount- The BOC sports affairs able lead on the run after the day’s swim was can- Gastric directorate sent invitations to celed due to strong currents. Jodie Swallow finished in fourth despite gastric all national sports federations Ryf also ends her stellar year undefeated and a problems that left her heaving and with no energy. and urged them to attend the world champion twice over, having also added the David Plese was fourth, while Brent McMahon meeting due to the importance of Ironman World Championship to her list of acco- crossed the finish line just seconds behind him. Do- the topics on the agenda. Some of subjects include athletes lades. menico Passuello closed out the men’s top ten, Ben insurance and budget allocations “The last six weeks after Kona, I put my head Hoffman finished 12th, and Eric Watson 19th. for 2016. down toward this race, and I’m so happy I could fin- Team captain Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khal ish strong and take this win,” she said. ifa claimed the silver medal in his age group, proud- n Varner shares lead “I’m so grateful for this opportunity. It’s been a ly wearing his lucky bib number 13. His Majesty n Ryf celebrates GOLD COAST, Australia: after crossing great journey and I’m also grateful for the support greeted him at the finish line. American Harold Varner III and the nishing line from my team... And of course, my coach. He sup- It has been a massive weekend and an even more South African duo Dylan Frittelli rst ported me so much and the last weeks were not easy. accomplished year for the Bahrain Endurance Team. and Zander Lombard jostled I was really struggling to keep the focus.” “Super proud to play a part in the richest day in our in a three-way tie for the third Ryf’s compatriot Caroline Steffen made it a one- sport’s history,” said team manager Chris McCor- round lead in the European Tour two punch for Bahrain Endurance on the women’s mack. “Bahrain is changing the professional land- co-sanctioned Australian PGA podium, making her pass for second in the final ki- scape of our sport.” Championship yesterday. Nathoo-MacKay pair claim social mixed doubles title
BAHRAIN Tennis Academy (BTA) held the third edi- n Some of the participants tion of its Social Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament at with BTA Director Barrie Dilmun Club. The one-day event, which specifically targets new and recreational players, was played with a slightly slower ball to give players more time to react. All teams played short matches against all other teams and at the end of the round robin stage the top four teams played for medals. In the play-off for third place, Nameer Hudhud and Annie were too strong for Michael Salmon and Sally Meikle, claiming bronze medals 4-0. In the final between the top two teams, current title-holder Pradeep Nathoo partnered Janey MacKay and beat Lyn Barrie and Nariman Al Zan 4-0 to claim gold medals and the “BTA Torch” perpetual trophy. “It was great to see first time competitors out there together with more experienced players all having an enjoyable morning of friend- ly competition,” said BTA and tournament director, Dan Barrie. Recreational players looking to join the next event can contact BTA at [email protected]. Email: [email protected] BAHRAIN SPORT Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 29 Verstappen National Day tennis wins three clash is scheduled FIA awards AS part of the Na- Ali Hasnain Javeed visited the LONDON: tional Day celebra- club to formally sign an agree- Dutch rookie tions, the Bahrain ment to host the event. The del- Max Verstappen, signed con- Tennis Club is or- egation was received by BTC troversially as a 16-year-old by ganising the RJ Investments manager Hamdi Jawad. Toro Rosso, has swept a hat- Juniors Tennis Champion- Competition will be held in trick of awards after confound- ship from December 7 to 16 at the following categories: ing his critics in an impressive its premises in Juffair. Unisex eight years and un- debut Formula One season. More than 150 players from der. Unisex 10 and under. Boys Now 18, the son of former Bahrain and and all over the 12 years and under; 14 years racer Jos won votes for person- GCC are expected to take part and under; 16 years and under; ality of the year, rookie of the in the event. 18 years and under. Girls 18 year and action of the year at A delegation from RJ Invest- years and under. the International Automobile ment Group, including exec- For more information con- Federation (FIA)’s end-of-year utive director Mayla Mercado tact BTC on +973 17729561 or prize-giving in Paris. and sales manager of The Lost email to bahrain.tennisclub@ The FIA said it was the Paradise of Dilmun Waterpark gmail.com n Jawad with Mercado and Javeed first time any driver had taken more than one of the special, non-championship related awards in the same season. The personality award is voted by the world’s media from across the FIA championships, includ- ing rallying and endurance. The rookie award is decided by the FIA’s driver commis- sion, headed by Brazilian two times Formula One champion Emerson Fittipaldi. Alliance Bahrain The action category is the result of a global vote by mo- torsport fans, with Verstappen winning for his overtake on Brazilian Felipe Nasr at Blan- chimont during the Belgian Grand Prix, the closest thing to a home race for the teenager. Honours lift Jiu Jitsu title Verstappen won the same award last year while in For- mula Three. “It’s nice to win the Action of the Year for the second time, be- cause I really enjoy overtaking on track,” said Verstappen whose arrival in Formula One was so precocious that the FIA changed the licence rules and introduced a minimum age of 18. “It’s a great honour to win the Rookie of the Year award, as it’s voted for by the Drivers’ Commission and I have to say, getting two fourth place finish- es in my first F1 season is more than I expected. Verstappen was the high- est-scoring Formula One rook- ie of the season, finishing 12th overall with 49 points after n Alliance Bahrain team members lift the overall trophy. Right, action from one of the ghts finishing fourth in Hungary and the United States. Sauber’s ALLIANCE Bahrain dominated the By MAZIN RIZK president of Bahrain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Mohammed Ghareeb, also from Bah- Nasr was 13th with 27. Second Bahrain Open Brazilian Jiu part in the championship which featured committee Reza Monferadi. rain, was another double gold winner, Mexico, returning to the cal- Jitsu Championship finishing first 10 weight-based categories. There was also a ladies fight during his own weight and in blue belt division. endar for the first time in 23 with 176 points while their clos- A gold medal was worth nine points the championship to introduce women Hussain Ali was another Bahrain to years and drawing 135,000 fans est competitor was Kuwait Jiu Jitsu while a silver three and a bronze one to the games. claim two golds, his own weight and on race day at the Hermanos Academy with 47 points. point for the team. Top players in the Bahraini’s Ali Monferadi was the open weight. Rodriguez circuit, received the Qatar’s MMA team were third on 36 tournament were all part of the Alliance top winner. The Brazil-based Bahraini Alliance Bahrain has been recognised race promoters’ trophy from F1 points. Bahrain team. claimed golds in brown belt open weight since 2009. Earlier, it was known as supremo Bernie Ecclestone. The knockout tournament followed “I’m really happy with the outcome as well has his own weight. Bahrain Jiu Jitsu Academy under the Britain’s Lewis Hamilton the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Fed- and the organisation of the tournament Bahrain’s Ali Ibrahimi, who fought in umbrella of Reza’s Martial Arts Centre. also collected his third Formu- eration (IBJJF) rules. by the Bahrain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu com- purple belt division, also claimed two Athletes from Gulf, UK, Belgium, la One trophy at the ceremony Around 170 athletes with white, blue, mittee which is under the umbrella of golds, winning the open weight and his France, Belarus, Brazil, US and Paki- after another dominant season purple, brown and black belts took Bahrain Martial Arts Association,” said own weight division. stan took part in the event. with Mercedes.
BASKETBALL Green 73-74-70, Cameron Smith 78-69- 206 - Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) 69-70-67, Charlie CAPS): South Africa 19 US 21 NBA games on Friday: 70, Michael Wright 76-70-71, Jack Wilson Wi (KOR) 62-72-72. BUFFALO 5 Arizona 2 Semi-finals Washington 109 Phoenix 106 73-73-71, Dimitrios Papadatos 75-71-71; Third-round scores at the Hero World Philadelphia 4 NEW JERSEY 3 Fiji 19 New Zealand 5 New York 108 Brooklyn 91 218 - Rory Bourke 74-76-68, Todd Sinnott Challenge in the Bahamas (USA unless (Overtime) England 24 US 19 Detroit 102 Milwaukee 95 71-72-75; 219 - Matthew Griffin 76-72-71, noted, par 72): Florida 2 COLUMBUS 1 Final Atlanta 100 LA Lakers 87 Nino Bertasio (ITA) 75-72-72, Nick Cullen 197 - Bubba Watson 67-67-63; 199 - Paul (Shootout) Fiji 28 England 17 Houston 100 Dallas 96 72-74-73, Anthony Brown 73-71-75, Pablo Casey (ENG) 66-70-63; 200 - Patrick Reed NY ISLANDERS 2 St Louis 1 Bowl New Orleans 114 Cleveland 108 Martin Benavides (ESP) 75-67-77, Mark 69-65-66, Chris Kirk 69-65-66; 201 - Jordan (Shootout) Quarter-finals (Overtime) Foster (ENG) 69-73-77. Spieth 67-66-68, Bill Haas 67-66-68; 202 CALGARY 5 Boston 4 Japan 12 Kenya 17 Selected scores: 220 - Tom Lewis (ENG) - Brooks Koepka 67-70-65; 203 - Rickie (Overtime) France 38 Russia 5 GOLF 72-71-77; 221 - Borja Virto Astudillo (ESP) Fowler 70-68-65, Adam Scott (AUS) 67-70- EDMONTON 2 Dallas 1 Wales 24 Canada 14 Scores after the third round of the Euro- 72-77-72, Peter Uihlein (USA) 75-67-79; 66, Zach Johnson 66-70-67; 204 - Jimmy (Overtime) Scotland 21 Portugal 14 pean Tour co-sanctioned Australian PGA 222 - Laurie Canter (ENG) 79-70-73, Paul Walker 66-67-71; 205 - Matt Kuchar 70-66- ANAHEIM 1 San Jose 0 Semi-finals Championship at the par-72 Royal Pines Dunne (IRL) 72-75-75, Erik Van Rooyen 69; 207 - JB Holmes 71-68-68; 209 - Dustin Kenya 7 France 33 course on the Gold Coast in Australia (RSA) 76-71-75. Johnson 68-69-72; 212 - Anirban Lahiri RUGBY SEVENS Wales 14 Scotland 17 Dubai Sevens, the first-leg of the 10-leg (Australia unless stated): Leading scores after round three of the (IND) 69-70-73; 213 - Justin Rose (ENG) Final World Rugby Sevens Series: 213 - Harold Varner III (USA) 74-73-66, Ho Tram Open in Hanoi, Vietnam: 71-72-70; 214 - Billy Horschel 71-70-73; 218 France 24 Scotland 14 Cup Dylan Frittelli (RSA) 70-72-71, Zander 200 - Lin Wen-tang (TWN) 65-67-68; 202 - - Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 75-73-70. Quarter-finals UK LOTTERY: Due to delayed draw Lombard (RSA) 67-75-71; 215 - Nathan Shaun Norris (RSA) 66-71-65, Sergio Garcia Fiji 19 Australia 12 missing our deadlines, we are unable to Holman 77-68-70; 216 - Matthew Millar (ESP) 66-68-68; 203 - Thaworn Wiratchant carry the numbers on the same night. New Zealand 24 Samoa 21 72-70-74, David Lingmerth (SWE) 73-68- (THA) 64-71-68, Himmat Rai (IND) 66-69- ICE HOCKEY The winning numbers will be carried in NHL games on Friday (home team in England 14 Argentina 7 75; 217 - Daniel Nisbet 75-75-67, Richard 68; 204 - Paul Peterson (USA) 66-70-68; tomorrow’s edition. 30 Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 WORLD SPORT Email: [email protected] Benzema res brace to seal Real victory MADRID: Real Madrid ended a turbulent week Mahrez stars as off the pitch on a high when Karim Benzema struck twice and Cristiano Ron- aldo and Gareth Bale scored a goal apiece in a 4-1 victory over Getafe in La Liga yesterday. Real’s dominant win at the Ber- nabeu lifted them above Atletico Madrid into second for a couple of hours but Atletico responded with a 2-0 success at Granada Leicester go top thanks to goals from Diego Go- din and Antoine Griezmann. Atletico are second behind leaders Barcelona with Real a l Arnautovic hits double as Stoke sink City further two points adrift in third. Real were expelled from LONDON: Riyad the King’s Cup on Friday after Mahrez scored a hat- fielding an ineligible player in trick as Leicester City Wednesday’s last 32, first leg at won 3-0 at Swansea third-tier Cadiz, the latest setback City yesterday to recapture the in a difficult few weeks for the Premier League summit from world’s richest club by income. Manchester City, who crashed Hammered 4-0 at home by to defeat at Stoke City. bitter rivals Barca last month, Later in the day, Chelsea’s Real needed a strong perfor- season reached a new low when mance against city neighbours the reigning champions lost 1-0 Getafe to relieve the pressure at home to Bournemouth. on coach Rafa Benitez. Jose Mourinho’s side pro- duced another disjointed dis- Chants play and were stunned in the Benitez, who took over 82nd minute when Glenn Mur- from the sacked Carlo Ance- ray headed home after a goal- lotti at the end of last season, mouth scramble. was roundly whistled when Chelsea’s eighth defeat in 15 his name was read out with the Premier League matches since team lists before kickoff and the start of the season left them there were more chants during in 14th place, only three points the game calling for president above the relegation zone. n Stoke’s Arnautovic, Florentino Perez to step down. Bournemouth moved out of left, scores the second France forward Benzema, the bottom three. goal against City whose legal problems have Leicester striker Jamie Vardy been another of Real’s off-field was bidding to equal Jimmy N’Golo Kante’s pass enabled him Manuel Pellegrini’s side Joel Campbell to slot the home teams above them, drawing 1-1 distractions, opened the scoring Dunne’s 83-year-old English to run through and add a second were left in third place, three side in front. at West Bromwich Albion after in the fourth minute when he top-flight record by scoring for goal in the 22nd minute. points behind Leicester, and the Olivier Giroud’s own goal James McClean cancelled out volleyed in Pepe’s cross. the 12th game running, but it After Ki Sung-Yueng had hit City manager blamed fatigue from Yann M’Vila’s free-kick Dele Alli’s volleyed 15th-minute Benzema, who is under in- was Mahrez who stole the show the bar for the hosts, Vardy teed for his team’s performance. saw Sunderland level, but the opener for Spurs. vestigation over his alleged at the Liberty Stadium. up Mahrez for his hat-trick goal Arsenal also exploited City’s Frenchman atoned in the 63rd Oriol Romeu scored a involvement in an attempt to The Algerian winger took in the 67th minute as Leicester misstep at Stoke with a 3-1 minute by heading in a cross 73rd-minute equaliser to earn blackmail France team mate his tally for the campaign to 10 generated yet more negative home win over Sunderland that from Aaron Ramsey, who also Southampton a 1-1 draw at home Mathieu Valbuena with a sex goals, putting him joint-second headlines for Swansea manager took Arsene Wenger’s side up found the net in stoppage time. to bottom club Aston Villa, who video, added a second in the behind 14-goal Vardy in the Garry Monk. to second place in the table. But Manchester United were had gone ahead through Joleon 16th minute with a low shot scoring charts and lifting Clau- Manchester City were well unable to follow Leicester and Lescott shortly before half-time. into the corner. dio Ranieri’s men two points beaten at a windswept Britan- Injury Arsenal’s lead, registering a Meanwhile, Troy Deeney’s Bale made it 3-0 in the 35th clear at the top of the standings. nia Stadium, where Stoke pre- Missing Alexis Sanchez and 0-0 draw at home to West Ham 30th-minute penalty – his fifth after being set up by Ronal- Mahrez broke the deadlock in vailed 2-0 courtesy of a pair Santi Cazorla through injury, United that left them level on goal in six league outings – and a do, who put Real out of sight the fifth minute when Marc- Al of early goals that were each Arsenal took a 33rd-minute points with City in fourth place. late Odion Ighalo strike saw Wat- against a woeful Getafe when brighton’s left-wing corner struck created by Xherdan Shaqiri and lead when Mesut Ozil’s 12th Fifth-place Tottenham Hotspur ford win 2-0 at home to fellow he finished off a swift break him and bounced in, before finished by Marko Arnautovic. assist of the season allowed also failed to make ground on the promoted side Norwich City. three minutes later. ENGLISH LEAGUE SCOTTISH LEAGUE OTHER LEAGUES Premiership The Championship Premier League Austrian League Arsenal 3 Sunderland 1 Birmingham 0 Hudders eld 2 Dundee 0 Aberdeen 2 Wolfsberger AC 2 Austria Vienna 0 (Campbell 33, Giroud 63, Ramsey 90) (Giroud 45-og) Bolton 2 Cardiff 3 Kilmarnock 1 Dundee United 1 Rapid Vienna 2 SV Ried 1 Manchester United 0 West Ham 0 Brentford 2 MK Dons 0 Ross County 2 St Johnstone 3 Sturm Graz 1 FC Admira Wacker 1 Southampton 1 Aston Villa 1 Brighton 3 Charlton 2 Postponed: SV Groedig 0 Altach 3 (Romeu 73) (Lescott 44) Bristol City 0 Blackburn 2 Celtic v Hamilton (waterlogged pitch) Stoke 2 Manchester City 0 Burnley 0 Preston 2 Hearts v Inverness CT (adverse weather conditions) Dutch League (Arnautovic 7, 15) Leeds 2 Hull 1 Partick v Motherwell (waterlogged pitch) Swansea 0 Leicester 3 Graafschap 0 Utrecht 1 Nottm Forest 3 Fulham 0 P W D L F A Pts (Mahrez 5, 22, 67) Excelsior 1 Twente Enschede 1 Watford 2 Norwich 0 Rotherham 1 Wolves 2 Celtic 16 12 3 1 41 12 39 Vitesse Arnhem 0 PSV Eindhoven 1 Aberdeen 17 11 2 4 27 18 35 (Deeney 30-pen, Ighalo 90) FA Cup Second Round West Brom 1 Tottenham 1 Hearts 16 9 4 3 29 17 31 French League St Johnstone 17 9 3 5 35 26 30 (McClean 39) (Alli 15) Barnet 0 Newport 1 Hamilton 16 6 4 6 21 22 22 Olympique Lyon 0 Angers SCO 2 Chelsea 0 Bournemouth 1 Chester eld 1 Walsall 1 (Murray 82) Ross County 17 6 3 8 25 25 21 Lyon 0 Angers 2 Leyton Orient 0 Scunthorpe 0 Dundee 17 4 8 5 22 27 20 Caen 1 ille 2 Millwall 1 Wycombe 2 P W D L F A Pts Inverness 16 4 5 7 17 22 17 Gazelec Ajaccio 1 Nantes 1 Northampton 3 Northwich Victoria 2 Leicester 15 9 5 1 32 21 32 Partick Thistle 16 4 5 7 17 23 17 Reims 1 Troyes 1 Arsenal 15 9 3 3 27 13 30 Portsmouth 1 Accrington 0 Kilmarnock 17 4 5 8 18 30 17 Bastia 1 Monaco 2 Man City 15 9 2 4 30 16 29 Sheff Utd 1 Oldham 0 Motherwell 16 4 3 9 13 23 15 Toulouse 2 Lorient 3 Man United 15 8 5 2 20 10 29 Stourbridge 0 Eastleigh 2 Dundee United 17 2 3 12 13 33 9 Tottenham 15 6 8 1 25 12 26 Yeovil 1 Stevenage 0 Greek League West Ham 15 6 5 4 25 21 23 Asteras Tripolis 1 Iraklis 2 Liverpool 14 6 5 3 18 15 23 Division One GERMAN LEAGUE Xanthi 0 Platanias 2 Crystal Palace 14 7 1 6 19 14 22 M’gladbach 3 Bayern Munich 1 Watford 15 6 4 5 17 16 22 Dunfermline 3 Brechin 1 Panthrakikos 3 Olympiakos Piraeus 4 Hamburg 1 Mainz 05 3 Postponed: Albion v Stranraer Stoke 15 6 4 5 13 14 22 Cologne 0 FC Augsburg 1 Scottish Championship Everton 14 5 6 3 27 19 21 Hertha Berlin 2 Bayer Leverkusen 1 Division Two Southampton 15 5 6 4 21 18 21 Ingolstadt 04 1 Hoffenheim 1 Alloa 0 Dumbarton 2 West Brom 15 5 4 6 14 19 19 VfL Wolfsburg 1 Dortmund 2 Stirling 3 Elgin 1 Postponed: Chelsea 15 4 3 8 17 24 15 Postponed: East Stirling v Clyde Falkirk v Livingston Swansea 15 3 5 7 14 22 14 ITALIAN LEAGUE Morton v Hibernian Norwich 15 3 4 8 17 27 13 Scottish Cup Third Round Raith Rovers v Rangers Bournemouth 15 3 4 8 18 30 13 Torino 1 AS Roma 1 St Mirren v Queen of Sth Sunderland 15 3 3 9 17 29 12 Inter Milan 1 Genoa 0 R Cove Rangers 4 Formartine United 1 Newcastle 14 2 4 8 14 30 10 R East Kilbride 2 Stenhousemuir 1 Turkish League Aston Villa 15 1 3 11 13 28 6 SPANISH LEAGUE R Forfar 2 Queen’s Park 1 Playing today: Real Madrid 4 Getafe 1 Postponed: Konyaspor 3 Antalyaspor 2 Newcastle v Liverpool Granada 0 Atletico Madrid 2 Annan Athletic v Inverurie Loco Works Osmanlispor 0 Kasimpasa 1 (Starting at 7pm Bahrain time) Valencia 1 Barcelona 1 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale v Huntly Kayserispor 1 Besiktas 2 Email: [email protected] WORLD SPORT Gulf Daily News Sunday, 6th December 2015 31 Fiji stun England in Dubai nal
DUBAI: Fiji began the defence of its sev- Savenaca Rawaca burst past two defenders to ens rugby world series title by winning storm in, Jasa Veremalua and Isake Katonibau the opening-leg in Dubai in style, defeat- followed in quick succession from the kickoffs, ing England 28-17 in the final yesterday. then man-of-the-tournament Jerry Tuwai, after The scoreline flattered England as Fiji had its the halftime hooter, stepped out of a crowd of second Dubai Sevens title in three years secure defenders to sprint free. Just before the posts he by half-time, when it led 28-7. was clobbered but managed to sit up and plunk Coach Ben Ryan said winning the series again the ball down. was less of a priority than winning the Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro in nine months, but Poisoning taking the Dubai title meant they will try to keep Ryan praised Tuwai, who suffered from food the roll on. poisoning overnight, and still played well. “I thought we were a bit undercooked coming Vatemo Ravouvou converted all four tries, and into this tournament, but (the title) always gives the result was effectively certain. you a little bit more confidence when you know Tom Bowen scored a second try for England what (training) you’re doing back home is work- in the last spell, and teammate Phil Burgess went ing,” Ryan said. over in the last minute. The Fijians, who conceded an early try to En- Fiji beat Australia 19-12 in the quarter-finals, gland, rushed in four tries in the three minutes and New Zealand 19-5 in the semi-finals. n Fiji players celebrate after winning the Dubai Sevens title before half-time. England twice came from behind to overhaul the US 24-19 in the semi-finals. The Americans knocked out Dubai defending champion South Africa 21-19 in the quar- ter-finals, and finished third by defeating New Zealand 31-12. They had never beaten the Ki- wis before Dubai, but toppled them twice in the desert. The series moves on next Kohli puts Indians weekend to Cape Town, South Africa, the second event in the 10-leg series. West Indies humbled in on road to victory tour match NEW DELHI: Skipper Virat Kohli led from the front BRISBANE: Skipper with an unbeaten 83 as India gained a stranglehold on Jason Holder said he ex- South Africa in the fourth and final Test yesterday. n India’s Kohli bats pected the West Indies At stumps, the hosts were 190 for four for a formidable lead of during his unbeaten to be heavily criticised after an 403 with six wickets in hand. knock of 83 alarming 10-wicket loss to the Kohli smashed 10 fours in his composed 154-ball knock and Cricket Australia XI yesterday shared 133 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket with first-innings cen- just days before their opening turion Ajinkya Rahane (52) to pull India out from a shaky 57 for Test with Australia. four. In what will only add to con- The fiery Indian skipper, 27, completed his 12th Test half-century cerns about the Windies’ level in the process, delighting a sizeable home crowd at the Feroz Shah of competitiveness ahead of Kotla stadium in New Delhi. the three-Test series, the tour- India, who have already ists buckled to an ignominious sealed the series with wins in SCOREBOARD defeat in their only warm-up the first and third Tests, had India (1st innings) 334 game ahead of next week’s first bowled out the top-ranked tour- South Africa (1st innings) 121 Test in Hobart. ists for 121 after making 334 for India (2nd innings): The tourists only managed to a first-innings lead of 213 runs. M Vijay c Vilas b Morkel 3 narrowly avoid an innings de- Kohli’s stand with Rahane, S Dhawan b Morkel 21 feat with skipper Jason Holder who top-scored with 127 in his R Sharma b Morkel 0 scoring 65 off 99 balls to leave first outing, was the first- cen C Pujara b Tahir 28 the home side with just 10 runs tury-stand of what had been a V Kohli not out 83 to win. low-scoring series so far. A Rahane not out 52 CA XI openers Tim Paine (6) With the Kotla pitch likely Extras (lb2, nb1) 3 and Jake Carder (7) needed just to deteriorate on the fourth and Total (for 4 wkts, 81 overs) 190 17 balls to rustle up the required fifth days, it will be an uphill Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-8, 3-53, runs and inflict an embarrassing task for the Proteas to breach 4-57 (Pujara) defeat on the West Indies. India’s run wall. Bowling: Morkel 17-6-29-3, Holder was trying to put on Position Abbott 17-6-38-0, Piedt 18-1-53- a brave face after the humilia- 0, Tahir 21-4-49-1 (nb1), Elgar Butt, Asif eye domestic return tion against a cobbled-together The visitors have been bowled 8-1-19-0. young side, featuring six play- out for under 200 five times out KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Salman With his superb wicket-taking form, Amir has ers making their first-class de- of six innings in the series. Butt and Mohammad Asif will be allowed already been tipped to return to Pakistan’s national buts. “The way we batted in the much. You’ve got to make the to return to Pakistan’s domestic cricket in team soon with Khan and head coach Waqar You- “Obviously we are going to first innings has put us in a good most of what you have got.... He January, three months after their spot-fixing bans nis putting their weight behind the pace-man on cop a bit of criticism but we position,” said Ravindra Jadeja, (Morkel) has been the standout ended, officials announced yesterday. Thursday, saying his selection was considered. need to improve no doubt about claimed five wickets in the first bowler for us this whole series.” The disgraced pair, along with Mohammad Asif said he was relieved to get the chance. it,” Holder told reporters. innings. Dhawan, celebrating his 30th Amir, were banned for five years following a “Of course, it was disappointing to be in the The Windies are a pale imita- “They could not bat well in birthday yesterday, played an spot-fixing scandal tied to Pakistan’s tour of En- dressing room of the WAPDA team but not be- tion of their glory days a quar- the first innings and we got a big unusually sedate knock, facing gland in 2010, where they took money for deliber- ing able to go on the ground and play, but it ter of a century ago and have margin of 213 runs. This made 86 balls to make 21. ate no-balls in the Lord’s Test. will change as soon as next month,” Asif told been written off by the pundits the big difference.” Cheteshwar Pujara (28) was Amir was allowed to feature in domestic match- AFP. heading into the Test series. Paceman Morne Morkel was castled by Imran Tahir soon af- es in April this year after the International Cricket The once-formidable West the most impressive bowler on ter but the bowlers were denied Council (ICC) relaxed certain conditions of his Fortunes Indies last won a Test in Austra- show, taking three wickets while any further success by the deter- ban through an amendment to its code of conduct. “I think my fortunes will change and I will do lia in 1997 and last won a series giving away just 29 runs from mined pair of Kohli and Rahane. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) di- my best to force my way into the national team,” here in 1992-93. 17 overs. Kohli risked being fined for rected Butt and Asif to complete a rehabilitation said Asif, who will turn 33 later this month. The second-ranked Austra- After picking two scalps in showing dissent to the um- programme, and despite the duo being selected At the time of his ban, Asif was regarded as the lians are again expected to be the morning, Morkel returned to pire when he angrily stood his by former domestic champions Water and Power best new ball bowler having taken 106 Tests and too strong for the eighth-rat- dismiss Shikhar Dhawan with a ground, hands on hips, to show Development Authority (WAPDA), they were not 46 one-day wickets in a career besotted by failed ed West Indies in the series, stinging yorker from around the his displeasure when he was allowed to play in any of the ongoing domestic dope tests and injuries. starting in Hobart on Decem- wicket that sneaked under the given out caught behind off Ta- matches. Butt, Pakistan’s Test captain at the time of the ber 10. bat and hit the leg stump. hir. But PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan announced scandal, said he is keen to regain his place. The Caribbean tourists were “I think the yorker was a bit The Indian skipper, on five that Butt and Asif will be allowed to feature in the “I am thankful to Almighty,” Butt told AFP. bowled out for 243 and 210 by of an out of the box thing, a then, was lucky to have the de- national one-day cup starting next month. “I was not able to play the first-class matches a rookie CA XI attack that pales kind of spur of the moment,” cision reversed as TV replays “We have cleared Butt and Asif to play in the because of the rehab programme but I am very in comparison to the Australian said Morkel’s pace partner Kyle showed Tahir had overstepped. one-day tournament after they’ve completed their excited at getting clearance for the one-day line-up waiting for them in Tas- Abbott. The Indians were off to a rehab programme,” Khan told AFP. tournament. mania, albeit without left-arm “Sometimes you have got to wobbly start in their second Amir has already competed in the premier first- “Time will tell how good I am and how changed quicks Mitchell Starc (injury) do that in these situations when knock, losing two wickets with class tournament and was also cleared to play in I am. I have done the hard work and have over- and Mitchell Johnson (retire- pitches are not helping you just eight runs on the board. the Bangladesh Premier League. come what happened in the past.” ment). 32 Gulf AS-ALBA_AP6102X1_4x1.pdfDaily News Sunday, 6th December 1 11/29/15 2015 1:07 PM
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Fifa has done that for four with a dramatic recovery from dent of Asian Football Confed- ficials. authorities. years and still there is nothing that can two goals down to beat 10-man Charlton 3-2 yesterday. eration, a Fifa vice-president “After the incidents last “If I am president and I get stand in a court.” Chris Hughton’s team had and front runner to succeed Sepp Blatter May I was expecting more any information from a gov- He also said he was unconcerned surrendered pole position to as Fifa president, has said he is not sur- to come, but it is mainly ernment source about anyone about the revelation of state-sponsored Middlesbrough after their prised at the latest arrests to rock foot- Concacaf and Conmebol in Fifa I will take the deci- doping in Russian athletics less than promotion rivals won at Ipswich ball’s governing body, and fears they (the South and Central sion right away. three years before it stages a World Cup on Friday and it seemed they may not be the last. American groups) it’s that could be his first as president. would squander the chance to Shaikh Salman added that he would mainly a matter of those Support “In football we do not have many regain first place when they fell introduce reforms if he wins February’s two confederations,” he “But we need the support doping cases compared to other two goals behind in the opening presidential election. is quoted to have said in of government. Fifa is not sports like athletics, it is a tiny per- five minutes at the Amex Stadium. Shaikh Salman also denied allega- a report on the Sky News capable of doing the intelli- centage. 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