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"THANK YOU, AND WELL DONE!” HH SHAIKH NASSER CONGRATULATES BAHRAIN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYERS HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, are capable of beating anybody. We Representative of His Majesty the King have full confidence in your abilities for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, and and from our side, we will provide you President of the Supreme Council for with the best environment to reach the Youth and Sports conveyed the regards desired goals." and appreciation of HM King Hamad He further added: "You had bin Salman Al Khalifa to Bahrain's a fantastic game and you gave national football team members on wholeheartedly gave yourself, striving their well-earned 1-0 victory against for each ball. Your sportsman spirit has Iran's national football team in the joint allowed you to overcome one of the best qualification matches for FIFA World Cup Asian teams. We are very happy with 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023, held at this result and the performance. We are Bahrain National Stadium. powerful on achieving one of the goals HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al that we had set, which was to qualify Khalifa congratulated the Bahrain for the World Cup through the current Football Association president, Board of qualifiers. It's our dream to see Bahrain directors, and the team members in the is playing in the World Cup," presence of HE Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim HH Shaikh Nasser remarked on the Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of the upcoming matches, stating "Now we will Supreme Council for Youth and Sport and look forward to the upcoming games H.E Mr Aymen bin Tawfeeq Al Moayed, with full focus." Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs. It's worth noting that HH Shaikh HH Shaikh Nasser addressed the Nasser had celebrated the 1-0 victory players, "Thank you so much! This is a of Bahrain against Iran by hosting a well-deserved victory. The best is yet luncheon for the team. A special cake to come. You defeated the best Asian was also made on this occasion, which football team and this proves that you was cut by HH Shaikh Nasser.

BPW LAUNCHES ITS “ART & CAREER” INCUBATOR IN AL FRIEH DAR AL FONOON GALLERY “We are so glad to attend the opening our business prosper for the sake of of such a great project that will embrace incubating and empowering more more creative ideas and turn it into Bahraini talents.” Shaikha Hind Bint success stories to be proud of. We have Salman Al Khalifa BPW president added. seen lots of innovative products in this “We are extremely pleased launching promising incubator and we are much this project to support the Bahraini confident to witness new startups that youth in Arts creativity, which will be will foster the growth rates of the local a great economic contributor for more economy. Tamkeen’s endless support sustainable development by creating new to such marvelous projects is highly startups proud to be (Made in Bahrain). appreciated, which will be transferred Tamkeen’s vital role is part and parcel into new job opportunities and high of BPW success towards perfecting more quality Bahraini products entering Bahraini creative products, and we will global markets in the near future.” H.E. work closely with Tamkeen to achieve Shaikh Hisham bin Abdul Rahman bin our goals. Our deep gratitude goes to Dr. Mohammed Al Khalifa Governor of Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi for his kind Capital Governorate asserted. patronage and full support which means “We are very impressed and proud to us a lot. Our extended thanks go also to see more Bahrainis around who are to H.E. Shaikh Hisham bin Abdul Rahman making use of our incubators, they bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Governor of have now spacious locations to display Capital Governorate, and to all our dear their creative items and products with friends and partners from the civil society Under the patronage of Tamkeen's CEO The opening of “Art & Career” comes a training facility. This is our second and private sector institutions for their Dr. Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, Bahrain in line with BPW goals to enhance its location after opening our premises in fruitful partnerships and support to this International Federation of Business and vital role in empowering women and Al Andalus park, and we are looking project.” Khairia Dashti Al Frieh Dar Al Professional Women (BPW) has launched youth economically through concentrated for opening a third place to make Fonoon Gallery CEO and founder stated. its second leading project “Art & Career” training and professional habilitation, in Al Frieh Dar Al Fonoon Gallery, in providing business incubators for startups the presence of H.E. Shaikh Hisham for better growth, and focusing on bin Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al supporting the youth talents in mastering Khalifa Governor of Capital Governorate, creative touches, designing and creative Shaikha Hind Bint Salman Al Khalifa BPW fashion, plus innovative arts. president, BPW board members, Tamkeen “We are delighted to support this officials, diplomats, BPW friends and fabulous initiative that will empower partners, and civil society institutions Bahrainis in Arts creativity, and we have representatives. seen here lots of dazzling Bahraini artistic The new “Art & Career” project in minds. Tamkeen has been supporting this Manama incubates 20 talented Bahrainis creative industry in the past 4 years in in the fields of: Perfumes and jewelry order to help this industry to become a accessories, gemstones designing, copper growing part in the Bahraini economy. We casting design, traditional games, fashion do believe that Bahrain has lots of young design, image and video documentation, talents in this field and we will hopefully renewing and recycling, beauty art and see the outcomes of that very soon.” training centre, interior design, Arabic Tamkeen's CEO Dr. Ebrahim Mohammed calligraphy, and bags design. Janahi stated. bahrainthisweek SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 3 INSIDE ARABIA WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE GUITAR ON DISPLAY AT JEWELLERY SHOW IN UAE A $2 million guitar decorated with over 11,441 diamonds will be on display at the Jewellery and Watch Show, which will run on 26-30 October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The masterpiece is acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's most expensive guitar. Visitors of the event, which will convene under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, will be able to take a glimpse at the extravagant guitar, which is decorated with over 11,441 diamonds amounting to over 400 carats set in 1.6 kilograms of white gold. The guitar which is named the "Eden of Coronet" was designed by Mark Lui (also a renowned song writer), created by 68 artisans and took 700 man days to complete. The brothers of Michael Jackson are just some of the music artists who have performed concerts using this distinctive instrument. Mohamad Meheiddine, JWS Event Manager, said, "We try to display striking items at JWS each year and the world's most valuable guitar does just that. Visitors can enjoy the guitar not only for its extravagance but also be in awe of its functional use for musicians." He also explained how JWS is bursting with initiatives such as the International Designer Gallery, the Emirati Designer Gallery, and the EBDA'A Award to deliver a great experience for visitors. A number of brands will launch their collections for the first time. Devji Aurum will be presenting its Ruhi jewellery collection; Tuscany based FerrariFirenze will be presenting its new line named Garbo, and Daisy, one of the new creations inspired by flower petals moved by the wind among many other unique items 'never seen before'. 4 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 bahrainthisweek SPOTLIGHT BAHRAIN’S UNIQUE BUSINESS ICON

When it comes to business, he is one of the greatest visionaries that Bahrain can boast of. Building a successful corporate entity over the last 4 decades, he continues to secure a very prominent place for his business enterprises in the global map of electro-engineering. Meet Mr Abdulrahman Juma, Chairman & Managing Director of Universal Electro Engineering (UNEECO) Group of Companies to know more about the great leader and his achievements. bahrainthisweek SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 5 SPOTLIGHT

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How has UNEECO grown/expanded since its inception under your able leadership? What has been some of the landmark achievements of the company? I grew UNEECO as a company from a capital of BD 15,000/- to BD 1 Million. Now it has acquired more than 30 agencies of International Companies from the USA to Japan. Now we are into Trading, Marketing, System Integration and also operate as Design build Data Centre provider.

Here is a list of our significant achievements: ● We have been the Star Performer in GCC for consecutive 4 years (2015 – 2019) for Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Products. ● We have been awarded the TYCO(THORN) Best Retailer in Middle East for TPE. ● We have received Uptime TCCF Plaque from Uptime Institute for RJR Data Centre, Batelco Bahrain. ● We have also been the Platinum Welcome to Bahrain This Week, ● Chairman of Prudent Solutions We first installed such a system at the Builders for Schneider Electric. Mr. Juma. Please tell us something ● Vice Chairman of Prudent Saudi Civil Service Bureau. about yourself and your association ● President of Abdulrahman Juma In early ‘80s, UNEECO implemented We are also extremely proud with UNEECO. & Sons the industry’s standards in the to state that we have grown from Thank you. I am Abdulrahman Juma, international markets which were just a 36-staff company in 2005 to a Chairman and Managing Director Please tell us about UNEECO and the being designed then. 180-employee company currently. of Universal Electro Engineering various services that it offers. In early 1990, UNEECO associated We consider our employees to be our (UNEECO) Group of Companies. I am a UNEECO, established by me in 1976, itself with Allen Bradly now known assets and ensure that we provide Bahraini, born and raised in Bahrain. I is a leading manufacturer of Low as ROCKWELL Automation which are utmost care to ensure their well-being. come from one of the oldest business Voltage (LV) Switchgear Products. This an engineering, manufacturing of Our health insurance scheme for families of the country. After obtaining company also markets High Voltage Automation Products. Now we are our expat employees not only covers my degree in Mechanical Engineering (HV) equipments such as Vaccum their Channel Partner. them in Bahrain, but also in their with a scholarship from BAPCO, I had Switchgear, SF6 Ring Main Units & UNEECO started Low Voltage Panel individual home countries. worked with BAPCO for a few years Oil/Dry Type Transformers, Joints & Manufacturing in 1991, in association We are now employing more before starting up my own enterprise, Terminations. The company has its with Merlin Gerin of France, now higher skilled technicians and UNEECO in 1976. panels regularly type tested from known as Schneider Electric. We engineers forfurther growth and KEMA/DEKRA from 100A to 2500A in are their Platinum Partner. The first expansion. What other portfolios do you hold line with IEC 61439-1 & 2. plant was in Salmabad. Then it was apart from being the Chairman and To tell you a bit more about moved to Mina Salman Industrial Area You have recently been awarded the Managing Director of UNEECO Group UNEECO, the company marketed and had operated for 15 years from Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS) of Companies? and sold its first product in 1977. Our there. Presently we are in BIIP Al Hidd Business Icon Award. Our heartiest The other portfolios that I hold are: earliest partners have been Ring Industrial Area. felicitations to you for the same. ● Board Member of Bahrain Holding Co. Master of Norway and Aiphone of We have been long-term partners What according to you are the basic ● Chairman of Bahrain National Japan with whom we collaborated on with many brands like: Schneider qualities that a successful business Life Insurance Internal Communication equipments. Electric (Middle East, UK, France), leader needs to possess? Thank you. I think to be a successful business leader, one needs to possess the following qualities: Patience, Perseverance, Passion and Trustworthiness.

How has UNEECO been contributing to Bahrain’s growth and development in the last three decades? What have been its milestones? UNEECO is the first factory to introduce Type Tested Panels to the market that meets the IEC Standard high quality products of major industries like BAPCO, ALBA, GPIC and others.

Some of our landmark achievements that have helped Bahrain advance in the field of electro-engineering are: ● Setting up of L&T Factory ( our second factory) for Electrical Panel Building ● Setting up of our third factory in Sitra for Electrical Panel Building in tie up with Asian Products. ● Being the pioneers of Generator Mr Juma receives the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam's "BKS Business Icon 2019" award from former Minister of Electricity and Water business in Bahrain. Dr Abdul Hussain Mirza, in the presence of , from left, UNEECO Chief Operating Officer and Director-Operations V Jayashankar, ● Setting up of Lighting Control Director and board member Abdulla Juma, BKS President P V Radhakrishna Pillai and General Secretary M P Raghu Panels in association with Qlite of UK. 6 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 bahrainthisweek SPOTLIGHT RETHINK your personal life? What are and aspiring entrepreneurs of Bahrain? your hobbies? ● Be passionate and dedicated in the Though it is a challenge in today’s work that you are doing. world, I always keep a balance in my ● Keep on updating the skills for professional and personal life. While career development. my work is my passion, I unwind by spending quality time with my family. And always keep yourself updated I love travelling and photography. with the latest news and developments because ‘if you are not updated, you What is your message to the young are outdated’.

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INDUSTRIES:- - FATIMA JUMA MOSQUE - BAHRAIN STEEL - DIRAZ MOSQUE Mr Juma presents the Best Leadership award to Mr Jayashankar - BANAGAS - BAPCO PORTS & CUSTOMS:- Tell us a bit about the various What has UNEECO planned to achieve - BALEXCO - ASRY partnerships with foreign companies by 2030? - BRAMCO - BAHRAIN AIRPORT that UNEECO has entered into. How By 2030, our plans are: - BSE - CUSTOMS AUTHORITY has it benefitted from these tie-up? ● To be the Leader in Electrical Power - KRAFTFOOD (MONDELEZ) - HIDD PORT Over the years, UNEECO has tied up and Switchgear - GPIC with various international players ● Start Manufacturing Power Products - GRAMCO TELECOMS:- in the field of electro-engineering. in Bahrain. - TATWEER PETROLEUM - 2 CONNECT Through these tie-ups, UNEECO has ● Increase the Manpower by - ALBA - BATELCO acquired products and installation expanding the existing - ETISALCOM business of internationally acquired Manufacturing units MINISTRIES:- - MENA TELECOM products and systems at par with ● Increase the Company Turnover over - ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY - ZAIN – VIVA global practices and standards. 100 Million BD. - MINISTRY OF WORKS - - BAHRAIN AIRPORT SERVICES COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIALS:- The following companies have been our What have been the various - CIVIL AVIATION - REEF ISLAND cherished partners over the years: rewards and achievements of yours - MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - RIFFA VIEWS ● Schneider Electric (for switchgears): in the course of your long and - MINISTRY OF HEALTH - UNITED TOWER UNEECO has signed a Franchise illustrious career? - MINISTRY OF INTERIOR - MARASSI Agreement with Schneider France ● Business Icon for the year 2019 from - AVENUES and is its Platinum Partner. Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam. HOTELS & RESORTS:- ● Larsen & Toubro (for switchgears) : ● 4 Times Star Award in a Row from - BANYAN TREE BANKS:- UPS/UNEECO Branch is the L&T INDIA. - CROWNE PLAZA - AL SALAAM BANK Authorized Panel Builder of L&T of India. ● Philanthropist Awards from various - RITZ CARLTON - CHARTERED BANK ● Thorn Security, UK Social Organizations - REGENCY - CITY BANK ● Qlite, UK ● Award of Best Distributor of Austco - SHERATON - AL BARAKAH BANK ● Rockwell Automation USA: Nurse Call Systems in 2018 - SOFITEL - BAHRAIN ISLAMIC BANK UNEECO is the Channel Partner of - ZALLAQ - ARCAPITA Rockwell Automation USA. How has UNEECO ensured further - ROTANA DOWN TOWN ● RR Global growth and development of the - JUMEIRAH AIR BASES:- ● Modutec (for housing/shells Electro-Engineering sector in Bahrain - ROYAL SARAY - SAKHIR AIR BASE enclosures) which can be at par with global - SHEIKH ISA AIRBASE ● Authorized Local Partner for standards? MOSQUE:- - SHEIKH KHALIFA AIRBASE Raychem Local Kitting. Under the wise guidance of the ruling - GRAND MOSQUE - RIFFA AIRBASE ● Raychem TE Connectivity Germany family, the business atmosphere here - KING KHALID MOSQUE - US NAVY BASE (joints and terminators up to 22 Kb) is very friendly. Bahrain motivates us ● FG Wilson Generators, UK to invest most to expand the business ● Teksan Generators ,Turkey in Bahrain. To be at par with the global ● Socomec, France (for switchgears) – standards of quality, we have been DIVISIONS OF UNEECO GROUP OF COMPANIES Electrical & Electronics periodically testing all our products in ● Borri (for Uninterrupted Power line with the International Standards. Awal Electric : Trading Division of Uneeco Group of Companies. We deal with Supply) – Italy The latest International Standards all electrical items starting from wiring accessories to LV Panels for small to ● Stulz (for Super Cooling System for IEC-61439 – 1 & 2 being followed. Our medium Residential, Commercial & Industries. Data Centres) – Germany factory is semi-automated to bring in ● Ring Master – Norway more precisions and quality products. BCSC – Bahrain Computer Support Centre ● Aiphone (for internal Market leaders in building Data Centres( Design, Build, Manage and Maintain communication systems or How do you balance a highly small to large data centres). BCSC also specializes in providing power quality intercoms) – Japan demanding professional life with and protection solutions using UPS, Battery Chargers, Batteries, Stabiliziers, Diesel Generators, Frequency Converters. Central Battery System, Structured cabling, Cooling Solutions. Leak Detection System, Access Flooring system, Maintenance and Support Contracts/

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BAHRAIN AIRPORT COMPANY ROLLS OUT NEW ICT SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY

In line with ongoing efforts to progress and improve business agility, helping with its digital transformation strategy, to manage rapid business growth Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has more effectively. It also supports our become the first company in the strategic objectives to modernise and Kingdom to implement Oracle Soar, a digitise operations, increase scalability, programme designed to help businesses and implement centralised shared migrate applications to the cloud. services under GFG.” This will support BAC’s transition to He added: “Bahrain is taking Oracle Fusion, a suite of new software confident steps towards becoming a THE JUSTICE LEAGUE ASSEMBLES applications that will improve efficiency leading financial hub in the region in and automate key business processes. line with its Economic Vision 2030. AT CITY CENTRE BAHRAIN To mark the occasion, BAC The future of the financial industry held a ceremony attended by top revolves around Fintech, and the Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, gate 5. The mall’s Central Galleria will management, including Chief Executive Kingdom continues to demonstrate its and The Flash — otherwise known as be transformed into the famed Hall Officer Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah, aptitude in this area with the public The Justice League — will be landing of Justice, allowing kids to let their Oracle management, and key users. and private sectors working proactively in City Centre Bahrain, the Kingdom’s imaginations run wild with several Mr Al Binfalah; Vice President of to adapt to the latest innovations. At premier lifestyle and shopping immersive experiences. They can enjoy Information and Communications BAC, we remain committed to investing destination, on 22, October. a verity of exciting activities, placing Technology, Najwa Abdulrahim; Vice in our information and communications For five thrilling days, the super them beside their favorite super heroes President of Human Resources, Hind technology capabilities, which, in heroes will be saving shoppers from their — giving them the chance to fly over Mahmood; Vice President of Finance, turn, will enable us to keep pace daily routines through a mix of fun-filled Metropolis with Superman, or fight Krishnan Manjapara; and Acting the Kingdom’s ongoing digital activities for the whole family. crime with Batman. Manager of Procurement, Khalid transformation, and support BIA’s Visitors can channel their inner For those looking to experience Al Haddad received certificates of development through the Airport superpowers at the mall’s Central the adventure of a Call to Action, the appreciation for helping to ensure the Modernisation Programme.” Galleria as they take part in gripping PS4 VR kit allows kids to dive into the successful delivery of the project. Oracle Fusion is now the sole tool for games and experiences, scribble away Justice League world and play various Mr Al Binfalah said: “Adapting all BAC employees to submit requests, in arts and crafts activities, and much games as one of the super heroes. to this cloud-based solution will eliminating the need for paperwork, and more. Also, as part of City Centre Those with a competitive streak can play a key role in standardising and streamlining the approval process. Oracle Bahrain’s ongoing fashion destination challenge one another on the PS4 streamlining the Company’s human Soar helps users shift to the cloud with campaign, parents can ride in on the station to three tournament rounds, capital management, procurement, time and cost reductions of up to 30 per excitement with the chance to win playing as either heros or villains from finance, consolidation and reporting cent. It also provides faster time to value, some of the most luxurious cars of the the DC universe. processes while offering a modern user reduced risk, and increased transparency. season as they shop. To commemorate the 80th experience for Gulf Air Group Holding Earlier this year, BAC migrated Visitors can take memorable anniversary of Batman, kids can (GFG), BAC, Hala Bahrain, Bahrain its server to Amazon Web Services, photos with the life-sized figurines of unleash their powers of creativity with Jet Fuel Company, and Gulf Handling positioning it alongside a growing Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, themed colouring activities, puzzles, Company. The new platform will enable number of Bahrain government entities and The Flash that will be exhibited and face painting with different super BAC to reduce its IT infrastructure costs shifting to the cloud platform. at the west end of the mall, next to hero designs and colours. bahrainthisweek SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 9 PR THIS WEEK

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HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al greetings and gratitude of HM King Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the the King for Charity Works and Youth representatives of the sponsoring Affairs and President of the Supreme companies, underlining the importance Council for Youth and Sports Affairs of partnership and integration among has announced the initial steps for the the public and private sectors in order launch of a fund to support sports and to meet the desired goals, foremost of youth-related projects. which is elevating the football in the The fund aims to preserve the efforts Kingdom. of the private and public sectors and HH Shaikh Nasser said, "We have align the goals via investing in youth taken it upon ourselves to support the and their potentials as they are the key efforts of the Supreme Council for Youth pillar for highlighting the Kingdom's and Sports, Bahrain Olympic Committee achievements. and Bahrain Football Association to "The Kingdom of Bahrain is among elevate football in Bahrain to meet the the first countries to consider people vision of His Majesty the King, who aged between 0-35 as young people and is the biggest supporter of sports in such a decision is in line with the vision Bahrain." of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Furthermore, he hailed the support the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain to provided by the media to highlight the establish a solid foundation, from which football events and competitions in the young Bahrainis can start and reach the Kingdom, branding the media as a real world," HH Shaikh Nasser pointed out. partner in those successes. Sumesh John HH Shaikh Nasser's remarks Joy, Director, Bahrain This Week received came during his reception to the a token of appreciation from HH Shaikh representatives of the companies that Nasser. sponsored HM the King Football Cup, HH Shaikh Nasser received a Nasser bin Hamad Premier Football souvenir from Mr Tawfiq Al Salehi, League (2018/2019 season) and the 4th Director of the Media Office and and 5th Nasser bin Hamad Ramadan Information Centre in the presence of the League and Games (Nasser 11, 12). CEO of the Nasser bin Hamad Ramadan HH Shaikh Nasser conveyed the League and Games Mr Ali Al Majed

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Next generation smartwatch promises Bluetooth calls; up to 30 minutes of in vogue nowadays. minutes. Customers can also view the elevated user experience and music playback; up to 90 minutes of In the sports mode, HUAWEI data in the Huawei Sports and Health unrivalled battery life exercise and using the scientific sleep WATCH GT 2 is compatible with 15 App to keep an eye on your health in Huawei’s next generation mode at night. In the classic mode, sports, including eight outdoor sports real time. smartwatch, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 42mm series (running, walking, climbing, hiking, HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0 monitors 46mm and 42mm series are now can operate continuously for up to trail running, cycling, open water, sleep quality, real-time heart rate, available for pre-order. Powered by one week. Both series of watches triathlon) and seven indoor sports sleep breathing quality and uses big the firm’s proprietary Kirin A1 chip, have greatly improved battery life (walking, running, cycling, swimming data analysis to rate sleep quality. the new smartwatch delivers more in the GPS tracked sports mode. The pool, free training, elliptical machine, It combines Huawei AI technology to sports modes with richer programs, 46mm series achieves battery life of rowing machine). For these 15 sports accurately analyze sleep problems as well as adding Bluetooth calling 30 hours under the GPS tracked sports modes, the watch provides full-scale and provides sleep improvement and music playback functionalities, mode, while the 42mm series reaches monitoring of approximately 190 types suggestions, as well as personalized enhancing comprehensive health and 15 hours. of data. The watch provides targeted sleep services and reports to help users fitness monitoring and management The all-in-one 3D glass surface pre-exercise data analysis for different improve sleep quality. capabilities. Starting from BD 84.90, allows for a wider look and feel, giving sports, data recording analysis during HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 also comes customers who pre-order the Watch GT the HUAWEI Watch GT2 a full-screen the exercise and professional advice with self-developed HUAWEI TruRelax™ 2 from the HUAWEI Experience Store and borderless design. The dial of the afterwards. It is like having a personal technology, which helps users relieve located in Al Khalifa Avenue, Manama 46mm series adopts beveled sculpting intelligent sports coach to make your stress by recording HRV (heart rate or from any HUAWEI authorized and gemstone processing techniques exercise safer and better. variability) values and providing distributers between the 19th – 23rd of to create 3D curved glass and applies The smartwatch’s 46mm series feedback on the user's stress index. October will also receive the HUAWEI individual carving to create concave connects with Huawei mobile phone it also has a sedentary alert, which Smart Scale as a gift. spots on the dial for a more vivid Bluetooth and supports Bluetooth calls reminds users to stand up and move HUAWEI WATCH GT 2’s Kirin A1 look. Treated with multiple processes, at up to 150 meters. It also supports around after a certain period of time. chipset integrates an advanced the curved dial of the 42mm series phonebook functionality so customers The smartwatch provides consumers Bluetooth processing unit, a powerful is only 9.4mm thin and decorated can save friends’ contact information with number of steps taken each day, audio processing unit, an ultra-low with an extremely thin, fashionable on the watch and easily look them up. calories burned, and the number of power consumption application metal frame. At the same time, the watch comes times the person stood up. In addition processor and a separate power The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 46mm with large storage capacity, housing to all-day physical status information management unit. The perfect series is also equipped with a 1.39-inch up to 500 mp3 songs, allowing users to help them develop healthy living combination of high performance and AMOLED HD precision touch screen to manage and enjoy listening to music habits and lifestyles. efficient power consumption allows with display resolution of 454 x 454 while exercising. HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 pushes the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 deliver robust pixels, wider color gamut, and ultra- In the field of intelligent wearables, boundaries of what is expected from a usage and even longer battery life. thin design that is superior to LCD Huawei is committed to helping wearable, ultimately offering greater In daily use, the HUAWEI WATCH screens, achieving fuller screen color consumers better manage their own care in meticulous detail to those who GT 2 46mm series can operate and higher contrast. The screen design health. 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FACIAL OILS FOR REJUVENATION properties and quickly penetrates into Stress Relief through Shishosana the skin. You can use the oil sparingly along with a lightweight moisturizer. one such pose which relieves tension in the body as it stretches the spine Squalane: Acne can occur due to and shoulders deeply. overactive oil glands. Facial oil To come into ‘Shishosana’, start such as Squalane, diminishes oil in a table top position with the production, kill acne-causing bacteria shoulders over wrists, hips over and help slough off dead skin cells. knees, toes flattened out. Slowly There are other skin rejuvenating walk the hands forward, lowering Facial oil is a nourishing skincare oils such as Argan, Rose, Sunflower, the chest and chin or forehead to product that can do wonders for Sweet Almond and Raspberry. the floor. Keep the arms actively your skin. Used correctly, they work Here are a few quick tips on how stretching forward enabling a long as wonderful anti-ageing products to incorporate it into your beauty As discussed, stress manifests in spine. You can release more tension for wrinkle free skin. Here are some routine: various ways in our physical body. In around the neck and shoulders by popular facial oils. today’s times when we are engaged pressing the palms together and ● Start by washing and gently in innumerable activities from work bending the arms at the elbows, Jojoba oil: Ideal for oil skin, they exfoliating the skin. to leisure with increasing added drawing the thumbs towards the are similar in texture to sebum, the ● Add a few drops of facial oil pressures of daily living, stress neck and shoulder blades towards natural oil produced by the skin and to your moisturizer or apply the creeps up silently without us even each other. hence balances oil production in the oil and layer it with a lightweight realizing. Stay in this pose for 45 -60 skin. Its anti-oxidant properties help moisturizer. Stiff joints, tight muscles, a seconds with steady breathing. to reduce the skin issues such as acne. ● Massage it using a sweeping weakened immune system are all ‘Shishosana’ has a heart opening upward motion. side effects of accumulated stress in effect and helps to counter slouching Rosehip oil: Ideal to nourish and ● Also, you can use it under your our body. shoulders when stressed. It also hydrate the skin, Rosehip oil lock SPF in the morning or blend 2-3 Yoga is a science designed to take has a deeply grounding effect thus the moisture in your skin and tackle drops with your foundation while care of us from within. The physical releasing tension and stress from the the issue of dry skin. They also have applying makeup. yogic postures with the right body. antioxidant properties that protect breathing and meditation practices Practice this pose anytime you the skin from free radical damage and go a long way in relieving stress and feel stress creeping up and are thus give it a youthful look. anxiety. looking for an instant relief. WIN VOUCHERS While no posture is an instant Marula oil: Ideal for dry skin, they miracle worker but when done Namaste! reduce redness and hydrating dry and Which oil locks moisture in your skin? regularly, over time, certain poses Neelanjana Bharadwaj are extremely beneficial in more Yoga Expert irritated skin. Email your answer to contest @bahrainthisweek.com ways than one. [email protected] Coconut Oil: It has anti-bacterial The Puppy pose or ‘Shishosana’ is Instagram: - yoga_me_and_more 14 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 bahrainthisweek UPDATE RETHINK ‘AGU’ PARTICIPATES IN SEMINAR ON WASTE-TO-ENERGY CONVERSION heat, fuel and other forms. The generation is increasing annually, production of heat from waste is also coming from several sources, mainly considered as a key method utilised household, medical, agricultural and to treat waste in many advanced industrial waste.” countries; a technology that is reliable Dr. Yusuf added: “The country's and currently dominates the WtE space, coupled with the increasing industry. urbanisation, makes safe waste Speaking to the attendees, Dr. Yusuf disposal sites critical, considering stressed that waste management in its serious impacts on air, soil Bahrain has become a critical issue, and groundwater quality in the explaining that the only landfill surrounding areas. The government in Bahrain has recently reached its is trying to improve the waste maximum capacity. management scene in the Kingdom by Clarifying further, she stated: “With launching initiatives and awareness population growth and increasing campaigns on waste recycling and WtE human activities, the rate of waste techniques.”

The British Council, in cooperation with The seminar also witnessed the the Science and Innovation Network participation of five speakers, in (SIN) in the UK, recently hosted a addition to a number of officials seminar titled “waste-to-energy (WtE) and related parties to the field of conversion” discussing the current energy and waste management in scene in Bahrain and the necessary the Kingdom of Bahrain. It included a operations and policies to convert demonstration on the WtE conversion waste using the available energy and its different technologies and technologies in the future. implementation challenges. On her The Arabian Gulf University (AGU) part, Dr. Yusuf presented a scientific was represented in the seminar by paper titled “WtE technologies in the Assistant Professor of the Environment Kingdom of Bahrain; opportunities and Management Programme in the College challenges”. of Graduate Studies Dr. Sumaya Yusuf, It is noteworthy that WtE includes who participated as a key speaker and waste conversion to different forms session moderator. of energy that includes electricity,

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WORK IS WORSHIPI had joined my father’s business in of the store. Dubai with 2 motives- to assist him in One day he called me and asked managing the shop and to learn the me the reason for my reluctance. techniques of business. Some months I candidly admitted that being a passed and I became restless as my vegetarian, I felt that touching the father was not teaching anything to meat was a disgusting activity. me. I was asking myself again and Hearing this he laughed at me and again -had I come here to do inferior gave me an important piece of advice activities like sweeping the floor and by saying, “Young man! I am a cleaning the tiles etc.? One day I boldly staunch Jain vegetarian who abstains asked him the reason. He thought for a from eating even garlic and onions moment and answered me, “Look son! in everyday meals. But this is my I myself am not a seasoned trader to business. Here customer’s needs are teach you anything. Besides, I myself to be given the highest priority; hence have ventured into an unknown field. I don’t bring my personal likes and You have to learn the techniques from dislikes into my store. Mind well that a seasoned businessman. I can surely the work is work only and should not help you with that.” be treated as superior and inferior. My father had a lot of Don’t feel ashamed to do any kind of acquaintances in Dubai. He talked job. Remember that dedication and to one of his friends so I could gain love towards our duty is the first step some work experience- and thus I of success.” ended up accepting an internship in His words were like an eye-opener a super store. To experience all the and gave me a new insight. The corners of retail business, I did all sort incident also brought the greatest of jobs and worked in every section turning point in my life and I realized of the store. I was enjoying every the importance of toiling hard at any responsibility assigned to me- except responsibility. Since then I have never one. I felt nauseated when asked hesitated to do any kind of work. to handle packages containing beef and pork and simply used to reject By: Dhananjay Mahadev Datar, them. My colleagues would tease me. CMD, Al Adil Group, UAE Eventually the news reached the owner Bahrain,Oman Saudi Arabia & India.

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