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Tuesday, February 13 , 2018 Issue No. 7656 200 Fils Tel: 1722 8888 www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh www.bfc.com.bh ‘Promote ’sJO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:39 PM industrial products’ DT News Network Palace, yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, HRH the Premier rime Minister HRH Prince expressed his satisfaction on the Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa events and festivals held in the Pyesterday gave directives to Kingdom during the first half of encourage specialised exhibitions this year. “This reflects the success and events which would attract of government’s policy to diversify more industrial to sources of income and boost the the country and promote and non-oil sector,” the Prime Minister x market Bahrain’s industrial told the Cabinet. products, regionally and The Cabinet also praised the BACA to celebrate internationally. massive success of the Bahrain This came as HRH the Premier Shopping Festival which produced National Action chaired the regular weekly a remarkable increase both in terms Charter anniversary Cabinet session, in the presence of participation and revenues when of His Royal Highness Prince compared to prior year’s edition, Manama Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, said Cabinet Secretary-General, ahrain Authority for the Crown Prince, Deputy Dr Yasser bin Isa Al-Nasser, Culture and Antiquities Supreme Commander and First in a statement, following the Bon Wednesday will stage a Deputy Premier, at the Gudaibiya session. (Continued on Page 2) musical celebration to mark the National Action Charter anniversary. HRH PM chairs weekly Cabinet session at Gudaibiya Palace The celebration will be held at the Cultural Hall and will include a collection of national songs and musical pieces to be performed by Bahraini singers and Bahrain Bahrain fastest Musical Band. growing P economy in 03 ME: EDB Kanoo Group Manama real growth during the first three quarters Chairman aking Bahrain the fastest growing of 2017. Mubarak economy in the Gulf Cooperation “All of this points to the continued Bahrain women lift Arab sports crown 8P 24 MCouncil (GCC), the Kingdom’s non-oil strong progress of economic Jassim Kanoo sector accelerated to a record growth diversification in an economy where passes away clocking 4.8 per cent pace in the first the non-oil sector collectively already nine-months of 2017. generate more than 80pc of GDP,” said This growth, according to the Dr Jarmo Kotilaine, Chief Economic P latest EDB report, is “encouragingly” Advisor of the Bahrain EDB, in the report. P almost entirely driven by the private During 2017 as a whole, non-oil sector. growth is expected to exceed the 4.0pc Hotels and Restaurants, Social and pace recorded in 2016, according to the 03 Personal Services, Transportation and Bahrain Economic Quarterly published School goofs up 05 Communications, and Financial Services by the Bahrain Economic Development Get ready all expanded more than 6pc year-on-year Board (EDB). (Continued on page 2) Grade 11 exam for BIGS 2 Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Manama and Infrastructure to follow rime Minister HRH up on the matter. Prince Khalifa bin PSalman Al Khalifa yesterday Medical check-ups New health centre instructed the Health Ministry HRH Premier to conduct a feasibility study commended the efforts of the for establishing a new health Executive Committee, led by centre in Budaiya. HRH the Crown Prince, to Chairing the Cabinet, the transfer the medical check- PM instructed the Ministry ups of expatriate workers to planned in Budaiya of Health and the Ministry the private sector. of Works, Municipalities Cabinet was informed Affairs and Urban Planning that the move reduced to find a suitable plot for the waiting periods from three project. months to less than a week, The report, in and led medical reports to be coordination with the completed in just one week Ministerial Committee instead of one month before. for Urbanisation and Since the activation of the Infrastructure, will be new system on 19 November reviewed by the PM. last year, 33,000 medical HRH the Premier also check-ups were carried out reviewed the progress of in the private sector. Al-Razi Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Health Centre completed Khalifa Specialist Cardiac the examination of 26,000 Centre Project in Awali and additional workers, who instructed the Ministerial were on the waiting lists, the Committee for Urbanisation session was told.

The session endorsed an Other key decisions agreement between Bahrain Careful about what you and the New directorate at The Cabinet congratulated on air services between and beyond share on social media His Majesty King Hamad bin their respective territories. The com- Transport ministry Isa Al Khalifa on the 17th petent minister was mandated to e careful about what you public means will come anniversary of the National Action sign the agreement on behalf of the he Cabinet yesterday approved a plan to set up a new share on social media, under the upcoming Charter (NAC) and called for the Government of Bahrain. B need to draw lessons from NAC Tdirectorate at the Ministry of Transportation and as the Cabinet, headed act. anniversary and highlightBahrain the Economic role Quarterly:The Cabinet December approved 2017 five . by the Prime Minister The matter, highlighted of the national unity. proposals submitted by the The “Strategic Planning and Projects Directorate” will is exploring options to in the memorandum Council of Representatives4.8 %on report directly to the minister, who will be responsible criminalise such actions submitted by the Minister in the medical field, for planning the implementation of the total quality that end up violating the of the Interior, and aiming The Cabinet lauded the efforts holding courses on first-aid and exerted by in home and occupational safety for management (TQM) system for all the Transportation and privacy of others. to amend Article 370 serving Arabs and Muslims, Telecommunications Ministry’s directorates. Publication of images of Decree-Law 15/1976 public sector employees, the kidney stressing that Saudi Arabia deserves transplant strategy for patients with The creation of the new directorate was recommended by or video clips that violates promulgating the Penal to be thanked and supported by the Civil Service Bureau, as outlined in the memorandum the privacy of individuals Code, will be referred to renal failure, using short text mes- the Islamic and Arab worlds for its sages to remind users of some gov- presented by the Deputy Premier and Deputy Chairman of through the misuse of the Ministerial Committee unwavering dedication in serving ernment services and parking lots at the Civil Service Council. social media or any other for Legal Affairs. the holy sites. the King Hamad University Hospital.

Bahrain’s economy is currently the The robust momentum is entirely driven fastest growing in the GCC with a steady by the non-oil sector which expanded by growth of 3.6% for the first three 4.8% in the first three quarters of the year. Non-oil sector beats expectations withquarters 4.8pc of the year. growth (Continued from page 1) The overall investment project rowth in the sector, according pipeline is estimated to have increased to the EDB report, also meant by nearly 20pc last year and is led Bahrain Economic Quarterly: December 2017 Gthat overall economic growth in the by USD32bn worth of strategically Kingdom reached an annual pace of important priority projects that are 4.8% 3.6pc for the first three quarters of the progressing according to plan. These year – improving on the 3.2pc pace of range from the airport modernisation growth posted during 2016. project to the expansion of the Alba “Bahrain’s economy continues to aluminium smelter and the Bapco Overall investment project pipeline is The economic policy in the region is deliver at the upper end of growth (refinery) Modernization Project. estimated to have increase by nearly becoming more strategically growth- expectations thanks to a combination The report also points out that in 20% last year, led by the USD32 Bn oriented with positive spill overs to of robust structural and countercyclical many areas project implementation priority projects. Bahrain. drivers,” said Dr Kotilaine. has been accelerating and this is set Dec 2017 He said that EDB expects this “positive to continue in 2018. During 2017, as Overall growth of 3.6% made Bahrain the fastest- dynamic” to continue into 2018 as the a whole, the value of tendered projects Bahrain’s economy is currently the The robust momentum is entirely driven regional environment becomes more as part of the GCC Development Fund fastest growing in the GCC with a steady by the non-oil sector which expanded by growing economy in the GCC in the period growth of 3.6% for the first three 4.8% in the first three quarters of the year. supportive and as the diversified economy rose from USD3.9bn to more than quarters of the year. continues to expand, supported by an USD4.1bn. The cumulative amount of Momentum remains strong with estimates of non- “unprecedented investment pipeline”. money disbursed almost doubled from oil growth in 2018 upgraded to 4.1% “As growth becomes increasingly USD751mn in 4Q16 to USD1.4bn a underpinned by improvements in year later. productivity, Bahrain’s investment in Alongside a strong performance in infrastructure, regulatory reform and the first nine months of 2017, Bahrain development of human capital will has also put in place a number of play a vital role in ensuring long-term, initiatives including the regulatory sustainable prosperity and expansion,” framework for FinTech and the added Dr Kotilaine. regulatory sandbox to position the While growth is benefiting from Kingdom to benefit from future growth Overall investment project pipeline is The economic policy in the region is a range of structural drivers, non-oil opportunities in emerging sectors. estimated to have increase by nearly becoming more strategically growth- growth is particularly boosted by large- Bahrain is also set to launch the first 20% last year, led by the USD32 Bn oriented with positive spill overs to scale infrastructure investments at a dedicated FinTech hub and corporate priority projects. Bahrain. time of historically subdued oil prices incubator in the Middle East and Dec 2017 and low government spending growth. Africa region in February. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 3 17, 000 books withdrawn from public schools over typing error DT News Network “The competent authorities [email protected] in the ministry handed over ducation Ministry recently appropriate materials and withdrew 17,000 books maps for inclusion in the book, fromE public schools over a including a map of the Arabian typo that resurrected a historic Gulf. dispute over the name of the “But when the books were Gulf. printed, the company used The English language books a map with the phrase the for the third grade, recalled written on it in a by the ministry, wrongly tiny font. mentioned the ‘Arabian Gulf’ “The difference was noticed as the ‘Persian Gulf’ in one of while distributing the books to the maps. students and the ministry has Embarrassed by the mistake, taken necessary measures in School goofs up which drew criticism from this regard,” confirmed Dr Al netizens all over Bahrain and Shurooqi. the GCC, the Ministry’s Public “The company has offered Relations and Information its apology for the error and Director Dr Fawaz Al Shurooqi its representative visited issued a statement yesterday the ministry and personally clarifying that the mistake was offered an apology. The the responsibility of a foreign ministry charged it with the Grade 11 exam company in charge of printing. cost of reprinting 17,000 Students will have to re-take Grade 11 biology and The mistake, Dr Al Shurooqi copies of the book after said, was caused by the agency correcting the mistake. The business studies exam on 25th this month which used a different map new books were already DT News Network examination on the subject a International School, Ibn “The students will have to instead of the map supplied by distributed to schools,” the [email protected] day early than others. Al Haytham Islamic School re-sit for the exam, as this is the Ministry. official added. tudents following Indian The result: Students will and New Millennium School the standard course of action curriculum here will have have to take the exam again. students, who wrote the same in such situations,” she said. Sto sit for their Grade 11 This time on an agreed date exam, a day after, on Sunday. Elaborating what led to Social media outcry biology and business studies by all the schools, i.e. on 25th According to our sources, the blunder, she said, “One exam again. this month. the question paper was leaked of the schools was at fault The reason: a major The incident came to public to the students by private in this happening. However, over parking space blunder made by one of notice when students started tutors. we have discussed ways to the schools in the Kingdom sharing the leaked question The issue was discussed prevent such incidents in the forced authorities to cancel papers in their grade 11 yesterday by Principals and future. We have to respect closure in Isa Town the papers. biology and business studies officials from schools, who the sanctity of examinations, DT News Network of the residents in the area Their preparations were exams. This lead to a shocking reached a consensus to hold we are taking it seriously,” [email protected] are exploiting the parking thrown into chaos after a finding that students of New the exam again. she said. he decision to implement lots, allocated originally for school, reportedly leaked Indian School sat for their Speaking to DT News, Dr “We have informed the parking fee for residents in apartments there, by blocking question paper on biology and biology exam on Saturday Deepa Talwar, on behalf of Ministry of Education and oneT of the government-owned it with tin walls. business studies, without any giving heads-up to Indian the committee, said 25th was have their support for this,” housing projects in Isa Town These spaces, the deliberate effort, by holding School Bahrain (ISB), Al Noor the agreed date for the re-sit. she added. has created a wave of outcry statement claimed, were then among Bahrainis on social utilised by people for repairing media recently. This came as automobiles. a video apparently taken by The current decision to set a Bahraini resident of the up a small fee, the statement housing project in Block 801 said, was part of the decision Kanoo Group in Isa Town went viral online. of the Ministerial Committee The footage shows parking for Reconstruction and spaces in the buildings, Infrastructure to constructing commonly known as the old shaded parking spaces for Chairman Isa Town apartments, closed residents in Block 801 in Isa with metal barriers. Town. Eskan Bank said it has The person filming also prepared a comprehensive Mubarak claims in the video that the plan which would benefit 188 parking areas were closed by residents. Eskan Bank and has requested The Bank revealed it has set the residents to pay a fee. up “a special budget for the Jassim Kanoo “We are the residents of the project and has set a symbolic old Isa Town apartments. We amount as a compensation fee were recently surprised that to cover a small portion of the passes away Housing Ministry and Eskan cost.” Bank closed the parking spaces The bank also confirmed of our buildings with metal that it had notified the tenants barriers. They informed us about the BD5 monthly fees. DT News Network announce Yusuf bin Ahmed into one of the most prestigious received the Honorary Knight that we should pay fees. Why Out of the 188 tenants, only [email protected] Kanoo Group Chairman family institutions in the Gulf Commander of the British should citizens have to pay?” 30 completed the registration ell-known businessman Mubarak Jassim Kanoo passed and Arab countries. Empire. the man behind the camera can to benefit from the shaded and Chairman of Yusuf away early this morning,” In 1951, he took over the Kanoo was active in social be heard saying. parking spaces. binW Ahmed Kanoo Group Kanoo Group said in an official family’s travel business, which and charity fields in Bahrain “The bank handed over the (YBA), Mubarak Jassim statement. had just three employees at the and headed the Bahrain Charity Bank refutes allegations spaces to eligible beneficiaries Kanoo, passed away, at the age Mubarak Jassim Kanoo will time. Today the YBA group Society and Bahrain Kidney After the video went viral, and closed the remaining ones, of 88, early morning yesterday always be remembered for his has over 4,000 employees. Patients Friendship Society. He Eskan Bank issued a statement in a bid to forbid unlawful use. after a long battle with illness. pivotal role in helping to shape Regionally Kanoo Group has also built several mosques in refuting the allegations. The Some tenants sabotaged the He breathed his last at a private the . Born operations in Bahrain, Saudi Muharraq, Manama and Hidd. bank, which works under the newly shaded parking spots and hospital in Abu Dhabi. in Bahrain in 1930, Kanoo was Arabia, the U.A.E., and Condolences will be umbrella of Housing Ministry removed the barriers recently, Businessmen from all over a well-known name among the Egypt. accepted for men until and offers housing mortgages even though un-shaded the world are expected to business elite in Bahrain and In 1984, Kanoo’s role in Thursday at Kanoo Majlis in to citizens, said, “Facts were public parking spots are attend the funeral which will has played a significant role strengthening commercial Mahooz and for women at late ignored to falsify the reality”. available in the surroundings be held tomorrow after dhuhr in growing Kanoo Group over relations with Britain was Hamad Kanoo’s home at Villa A statement issued by the of the buildings,” the bank prayers at Manama Cemetery. the years. recognised by Her Majesty 1328, Road 3429, Block 334 in Bank points out that some said. “It is with sadness that we His leadership turned YBA Queen Elizabeth II, and Mahooz.”(Agencies) 4 Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Tuesday, February 13, 2018 5

Shaikha Maram Bint Isa Al Khalifa(left) with Zahra Abdulmalik

DT News Network and standards that ensure them. [email protected] safety and security of food The ‘Khlasi Garden’ ahrain International and agricultural workers, pavilion will also be at the show Garden Show (BIGS) will based on international this year. It will include many Bbe inaugurated on Feb 21, it standards. To achieve activities, from recreational was announced yesterday. this, the theme ‘Food games to educational The show will be open to the Safety and Human workshops about food safety, public from 22-25 February at Health’ was chosen to raise children’s awareness the Bahrain International for this year’s edition of healthy and safe food and Exhibition and Convention where a full display create a healthy generation, Centre (BIECC). will be dedicated to physically and intellectually. BIGS will be held under the pre and post-harvest Zahra Abdulmalik, patronage of His Majesty King procedures which affect president of the Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the quality of agricultural Garden Club, spoke at the with continued support from products, as well as good press conference about the Her Royal Highness Princess agricultural practices (GAP), organisation of the annual Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al which are vital to ensure food Flower and Vegetable Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty safety and environmental Throughout the three , Indonesia, competitions, including the King and president of sustainability. “ days of the show, NIAD will workshops aim at introducing and Mali. Regional and Arab home and school gardens; the consultative council for In the same pavilion, organise workshops on the participants - cooks and food countries such as the United various categories for flower the National Initiative for there will be two areas quality and taste of food to distributors - with a variety of Arab Emirates, the Kingdom arrangements; the open Agricultural Development allocated to official bodies ensure human health and organic and natural products of Morocco, the Hashemite competition for locally grown (NIAD). that monitor food safety in safety. The workshops will be to form new partnerships Kingdom of Jordan, and the flowers, vegetables and At a press conference, held Bahrain: the Food Safety and conducted in collaboration between Bahrain and Greece. Syrian Arab Republic, will experimental plants; and the by NIAD yesterday at BIECC, Quality Control Unit under with four Greek companies, It’s expected that more than enrich their pavilions with the photography competition. Shaikha Maram Bint Isa Al the Agriculture and Marine specialised in producing 155 exhibitors will showcase latest innovations, designs and “We look forward to Khalifa, Secretary-General of Resources Authority, and organic food. The participating their designs, products, agricultural technologies and welcoming the public to NIAD, said that the show will the Food Control and Food companies are Terra Creta, technologies, and innovations applications, and showcase the Bahrain International continue to showcase a wide Analysis Laboratory section specialized in producing over an area of 7000 square their successful experiences in Garden Show to benefit from range of agricultural services of the Ministry of Health’s organic olive oil, Stathakis meters. this field. the knowledge, experiences, and technologies that play a Public Health Directorate. company, specialized in This year’s exhibition will The exhibition will feature educational, economic and major role in the development In addition, the Abu Dhabi producing premium quality feature a large number of 14 Bahraini farmers, selected commercial initiatives that and sustainability of the Food Control Authority natural honey, Tofillo agricultural companies from by draw lot, to showcase their contribute to the improvement agricultural sector in the will participate at the show company, specialized in all around the world such as local products in order to and sustainability of Kingdom. to present their efforts in producing natural herbs, and France, , the , encourage farmers, support agriculture in the Kingdom “This year’s show will focus ensuring food safety in the Avoel company, specialized in Greece, the United Kingdom, the local produce and create of Bahrain”, Shaikha Maram on good agricultural practices United Arab Emirates. avocado-based products. The the , , India, different marketing outlets for said. Khalifa Bin Salman Port container volume increases 7pc Harpreet Kaur/DTNN our common goals,” added a range of transport and [email protected] Hassan Ali AlMajed, MTT logistical solutions or value- Undersecretary for Port and added services to its customers Manama Maritime Affairs (PMA). in Bahrain. halifa Bin Salman He also told the Press “Additionally, the port is Port (KBSP) yesterday Conference that PMA is also working on launching a Kannounced its performance working on introducing a dedicated IT self-service portal statistics for the year 2017 new maritime law and are that will allow customers reporting continued positive also “working on deepening to track shipments, book growth in container volume Bahrain’s channel to allow appointments and make and general cargo, reflecting the third generation container payments online. In 2018 APM Bahrain’s strong economic and vessels to access the port.” Terminals Bahrain will be trade performance. When asked about future moving ahead with its drive to The results were revealed plans, he told reporters that attract increased transhipment during a joint media The panel at the conference APM Terminals Bahrain will volumes to targeted countries briefing hosted by Ministry by APM Terminals Bahrain, outlook estimated for 2018. developing the sector be actively working on offering in the Northern Gulf,” of Transportation and has witnessed container The CCO attributed majority in the Kingdom. The port a range of transport and added Hassan Ali AlMajed Telecommunications’ Port and volume growth by a CAGR of of this volume to gateway cargo witnessed a 3pc growth in logistical solutions or value- Speaking at the briefing, Maritime Affairs (PMA) and 10 per cent between 2009 – with the KBSP currently also cruise vessel calls and a 23pc added services to its customers Mark Hardiman, CEO of APM APM Terminals Bahrain. 2017. handling two deep-sea services; increase in passenger flows last in Bahrain. Terminals Bahrain said, “As we Speaking on the occasion, The port has also recorded The Ocean Alliance MEA3 & year,” Sunil added. “This year, with customer strive towards achieving further Sunil Joseph, Chief an impressive 7pc growth in MSC Cheetah Servics “The growth volumes centricity as one of the key growth in KBSP our focus is to Commercial Officer of APM container volume in 2017, with The port also operates a speak for themselves and I’m focus areas for KBSP, APM increase the service offerings Terminals Bahrain told an additional 21pc spike in passenger terminal thereby happy that our joint efforts Terminals Bahrain will be to our landside customers as a reporters that KBSP, operated general cargo with a positive directly contributing to have succeeded in achieving actively working on offering port integrator of choice. 6 Tuesday, February 13, 2018

By Invitation Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi GCC family Head of Innovation and Technology Management, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain, E-mail: [email protected] Re-thinking businesses disruptive confident technologies he 4th Industrial Revolution is characterized by Tinterface between human and machine and a shift Harish Gopinath towards automation. However, this digital transformation about 2018 comes with potential risks in terms of disruptions in the market place and social fabric. It is expected that the coming 30 years will witness more changes than what humanity had experienced in the past 3000 years. Moreover, experts predict that about 47% of the current KPMG holds “GCC Family Business Survey 2017” jobs will disappear due to automation and artificial intelligence (AI). Lawyers, doctors, architects, accountants, Manama as a positive indicator for reported as important or successor is crucial for the and analysts have to be prepared for deep changes in the ver half of the family the region’s economic very important by 77 percent business’ survival and success. nature and scope of their jobs due to automation. businesses in the Gulf conditions,” said Harish of respondents. Family Overall, many family The wealth of nations will be founded on data mining CooperationO Council (GCC) Gopinath, Head of Family businesses are increasingly businesses within the GCC and data analytics since the future oil will be data and nations are confidents about Business for KPMG in the establishing rules, procedures have enjoyed a strong year informatics. This is evident in the fact that currently the their prospects for 2018, Middle East and South Asia. and processes to manage and many are taking positive global investment in AI exceeds what is invested in oil. according to a new survey. The survey identified expectations of family steps to ensure growth and More importantly, by 2030, it is expected that AI will The “GCC Family Business 81pc of the family owned members and avoid conflict. the family’s legacy, the report contribute to global GDP by more than 15 trillion dollar, Survey 2017” by KPMG businesses focus on improving On this, Gopinath said: states. which is equivalent to 10 times than the global sales in credits this to the success of profitability and 55 percent “Family businesses appear the oil assets. On the other hand, customization and user- the businesses in adapting on increasing revenue. Nearly to be acknowledging this by driven data are harnessed by global firms to generate new to the “new norm” of lower half of respondents noted ensuring that they have the The report analy- insights for marketing innovative products. The interface oil prices and the impact of that increased competition (a right mechanisms in place, ses the thoughts between human and machine will enhance productivity geopolitical developments. potential blocker to growth), including a formal board and competitiveness but may induce disruptions in the The report analyses the was a major concern, so it is of directors (85 percent) of over 40 senior job market. thoughts of over 40 senior therefore not surprising that and formal advisory boards members of fam- Automation passed through different phases which members of family businesses 38 percent are planning to (22 percent). Interestingly intended to transfer dull and dangerous tasks to machines. from the six GCC countries, diversify into new products though, only 20 percent of ily businesses Later, automation enabled machines to make intelligent on trends and issues affecting and services and 23 percent respondents indicated that from the six decisions using AI in airline, medical and financial the sector. were looking to move into they have adopted a family sectors. However, we need to re-think beyond automation “Fifty-seven percent of new markets. council.” GCC countries, by adopting a new approach to disruptive technologies those surveyed suggesting Finding the right balance Succession is also at the on trends and that is based on augmentation of human talent. that they are confident about between the interests of the top-of-mind for most family Augmentation can be achieved by a number of ways their business’ prospects in family and that of the business, businesses with 88 percent issues affecting including deepening in specializations and expertise the coming 12 months and is clearly a key concern for of respondents noting that the sector. that require specialized knowledge, empathy, foresight, we can take this sentiment family businesses – and was training and preparing a imagination and strategic thinking. For example, R&D, engineering design, and medical firms need to promote higher-order strategic thinking when it comes to bio- informatics and pattern recognition. In other words, where math and algorithm stop, human imagination starts Reclaiming Heritage Memories to complement routine machine work. This deepening of new knowledge will be valued and will open new jobs in the future. Hence, to be relevant and to possess a competitive advantage, firms and universities should invest in learning about emerging technologies like big data, block chain, cyber security, deep leaning, foresight, and AI. The 21st century firms and higher education institutions need to prepare professionals to be T-shaped; i.e., to master deep knowledge in a certain area. Another way to augmentation is to enhance interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences and to promote Science, Technology, Math, Science, and Management (STEMM) education. Other educational experts call for attention to Arts and promote a new acronym; i.e., STEAM. In hindsight, the course in calligraphy that Steve Jobs studied proved to have its value in the design of I-phone. The future jobs will rely DT News Network successfully concluded the future generations, included Gaming Tournament included on human augmentation by complementing machines Manama recently held ‘Traditional a wide range of fun activities The Domino and traditional and unlocking human potential in strategic thinking and n-line with its participation Gaming Tournament’ that for the whole family to enjoy, checkers game which was imagination. in the fourth edition attracted a large number of and was held in a festive judged by a group of BFA ofI the Bahrain Shopping participants. atmosphere showcasing the judges including Khalid Isa Al Festival ‘Shop Bahrain’, Bab The activity that aimed Kingdom’s long-standing Hiddi. The tournament was (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) Al Bahrain Mall, located in to revive the Kingdom’s heritage to residents and open to all visitors where the the heart of Manama, has traditions and preserve it for visitors. The Traditional winners received cash prizes. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 7 India, Oman sign 8 deals Muscat An MoU on academic and ndian Prime scholarly cooperation between Minister Narendra National Defence College, Modi I yesterday held wide- Sultanate of Oman and the ranging talks with the Sultan Institute for Defence Studies of Oman as the two sides signed and Analyses. eight agreements, including The two sides also signed pacts on cooperation in the field annexutre to the MoU on of defence, health and tourism. military cooperation. Modi, who arrived here During his two-day visit, from Dubai on the last leg Modi will also meet Deputy of his three-nation tour, led Prime Minister for the Council delegation-level talks with of Ministers Sayyid Fahd Qaboos bin Said al Said bin Mahmoud Al Said and and discussed measures to Deputy Prime Minister for strengthen cooperation in International Relations and trade and investment, energy, Cooperation Affairs Sayyid defence, security, food security Asa’ad bin Tariq Al Said. and regional issues. Modi, who arrived here from Dubai on the last leg of his three-nation tour Earlier, addressing the “Charting out new frontiers Indian diaspora at the Sultan in our bilateral relationship, defence & security, food hard working” Indian nationals They also signed an uses of outer space. Qaboos Sports Complex in PM @narendramodi led security and regional issues,” in the development of Oman. agreement on mutual visa The two countries also Oman’s capital, Modi said the delegation-level talks with ministry of external affairs After their talks, the two exemption for holders of signed an agreement on ties of India and Oman have Sultan Qaboos of Oman. The spokesperson Raveesh Kumar sides signed eight agreements, diplomatic, special, service and cooperation between Foreign always remained strong despite two strategic partners discussed tweeted. including an MoU on legal and official passports and an MoU Service Institute, Ministry of the ups and downs in the to strengthen cooperation in Sultan Qaboos appreciated judicial cooperation in civil on cooperation in the field of External Affairs, India and political environment in both trade & investment, energy, the contribution of “honest and and commercial matters. health, tourism and peaceful Oman’s Diplomatic Institute. the countries. (ToI)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended 31 December 2017 As at 31 December 2017 For the year ended 31 December 2017 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 BD’000 BD’000 BD’000 BD’000 BD’000 BD’000 (audited) (audited) (audited) (audited) (audited) (audited) INCOME ASSETS OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit for the year 10,141 8,420 Income from financing 40,507 34,881 Cash and balances with and Central Bank 69,666 63,208 Adjustments for non-cash items: Income from investment in Sukuk 6,808 4,096 Placements with financial institutions 80,845 63,805 Depreciation 1,570 1,519 Total income from jointly financed assets 47,315 38,977 Financing assets 561,822 506,456 Impairment provisions on financing assets, net 2,537 2,091 Return on equity of investment accountholders (36,010) (29,301) Investment securities 258,399 145,731 Impairment provisions on investments, net 3,660 7,641 Group’s share as Mudarib 24,646 22,170 Ijarah Muntahia Bittamleek 164,397 151,752 Loss on sale of investment in associates 83 - Net return on equity of investment accountholders (11,364) (7,131) Ijarah rental receivables 14,483 8,618 Impairment charge on investment in real estate 119 82 Investment in associates 23,739 26,487 Loss on sale of investment in real estate 39 843 Group’s share of income from jointly financed Investment in real estate 29,831 29,510 Gain on sale of investment securities (3) - assets (both as mudarib and investor) 35,951 31,846 Property and equipment 14,270 14,647 Expense on placements from financial institutions (1,018) (1,002) Share of results of associates, net 1,103 437 Other assets 11,195 11,793 Expense on borrowings (2,032) (223) Operating profit before changes in operating assets and liabilities 19,249 21,033 Fee and commission income 7,642 6,768 TOTAL ASSETS 1,228,647 1,022,007 Working capital adjustments: Income from investment securities 513 739 Income from investment in real estate 213 (563) LIABILITIES, EQUITY OF INVESTMENT Mandatory reserve with (1,440) 300 Share of results of associates, net (1,103) (437) ACCOUNTHOLDERS AND OWNERS’ EQUITY Financing assets (57,605) (52,789) Other income 2,740 4,544 Liabilities Ijarah Muntahia Bittamleek (18,808) (26,697) Total income 42,906 41,672 Placements from financial institutions 67,872 92,454 Other assets 739 1,822 Customers’ current accounts (800) (4,653) EXPENSES Borrowings from financial institutions 101,576 11,420 Other liabilities Staff costs 12,611 11,181 Customers’ current accounts 131,666 132,466 (3,596) (1,711) Depreciation 1,570 1,519 Other liabilities 11,507 14,879 Placements from financial institutions (24,582) 10,358 Other expenses 12,387 10,820 Total Liabilities 312,621 251,219 Equity of investment accountholders 139,440 54,912 Total expenses 26,568 23,520 Net cash from operating activities 52,597 2,575 Equity of Investment Accountholders 793,756 654,316 Profit before impairment allowances 16,338 18,152 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Impairment provisions on financing assets, net (2,537) (2,091) Owners’ Equity Capitalized expenditure of investment in real estate (28) - Share capital 101,339 101,339 Impairment provisions on investments, net (3,660) (7,641) Disposal of investment in real estate 314 12,868 PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 10,141 8,420 Treasury shares (864) (563) Disposal of investment in associates 1,348 - Shares under employee share incentive scheme (604) BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (fils) 10.14 8.41 (498) Purchase of investment securities (119,546) (51,681) Share premium 98 56 Purchase of property and equipment (1,193) (760) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS’ EQUITY Reserves 22,195 16,244 Proceeds from disposal of investment securtities 3,538 30,073 For the year ended 31 December 2017 Total Owners’ Equity 122,270 116,472 Net cash used in investing activities (115,567) (9,500) 2017 2016 FINANCING ACTIVITIES BD’000 TOTAL LIABILITIES, EQUITY OF INVESTMENT BD’000 1,228,647 1,022,007 Purchase of treasury shares (301) - (audited) (audited) ACCOUNTHOLDERS AND OWNERS’ EQUITY Borrowings from financial institutions 90,156 - Balance at 1 January 116,472 109,512 This consolidated financial information has been approved by the Board of Dividends paid (4,827) (26) Profit for the year 10,141 8,420 Directors on 12 February 2018 and has been audited by KPMG. Dividends declared for 2016 (5,051) - Net cash from / (used in) financing activities 85,028 (26) Zakah approved (137) - NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 22,058 (6,951) Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 90,736 97,687 Purchase of treasury shares (301) - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 112,794 90,736 Shares allocated during the year 148 354 Cash and cash equivalents comprise of: Net movement in investment securities fair value reserve 214 (90) Dr. Esam Abdulla Fakhro Brig. Ebrahim Abdulla Al Mahmood Hassan Amin Jarrar Cash on hand 13,042 12,829 Net movement in real estate fair value reserve 784 (1,724) Chairman Vice Chairman Chief Executive Officer Balances with CBB, excluding mandatory reserve deposits 3,654 3,877 Balance at 31 December 122,270 116,472 Balances with banks and other financial institutions excluding re s t r i c t e d balancesbalances 15,253 10,225 Placements with financial institutions with original maturities less than 90 days 80,845 63,805 112,794 90,736

Licensed as an Islamic Bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain 8 BUSINESS Tuesday, February 13, 2018 BKIC names Ali Noor as Assistant CEO Alwani forum to discuss Bahrain’s Ali Ebrahim Noor

Manama ahrain Company (BKIC) Bannounced the appointment of Ali Ebrahim Noor as Assistant Chief Executive Manamabiz opportunitiesconcerned with government and the SME sector. Officer - Support and lwani Bahrain programmes aimed at The Forum is dedicated Development. Houses Association, diversifying the national to the presence of women in Ebrahim Al Rayes, CEO Ain cooperation with the economy and developing Bahrain’s economic landscape, of BKIC commented: “He Bahrain Association for the exports, and the efforts of the the projects they are working has over twenty-two years Development of Small and Ministry of Industry, Trade and on, how to steer them towards of experience in the field of Medium Enterprises, will Tourism in cooperation with industrial and commercial insurance. We are confident organise the “5th ALWANI the Economic Development projects and innovative that Mr. Noor will study and Regional Forum” at the Board, Tamkeen, Bahrain non-traditional service, and develop various solutions and Sheraton Hotel on February Chamber of Commerce support them to access their opportunities that will assist 27th. and Industry and other products and services to in the development of the The Forum held under stakeholders. regional markets. company and its services and the patronage of Zayed bin The forum also discusses The forum also discusses further enhance its position in Rashid Alzayani, the Minister the importance of providing the horizon of the Free the insurance market locally of Industry, Commerce and consultation, services and with the and regionally. He will also Tourism focuses on the theme financial assistance to increase United States of America 12 manage the Public Relation “Entering foreign markets.., the exports of small and years after its signing. In the and the Branches located opportunities and challenges”. medium enterprises, especially same context, the forum will across the Kingdom, Quality A number of economic as these institutions constitute discuss how to benefit from Control and Information experts, entrepreneurs and more than 90% of the economy. the membership of Bahrain Technology” businessmen will discuss the Other topics include gaining in the GCC countries and the Noor has held several issue of exporting Bahraini traditional and new markets, , in managerial positions before products and services to developing non-oil exports addition to trade agreements, joining BKIC, the last of which traditional and new markets. from various industrial and and others in the development was Deputy General Manager This Fifth Forum is mainly advanced industrial products of Bahraini exports. Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani of Takaful International.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the meeting with Business Leaders from countries in Dubai. The meeting was held on the sidelines of World Government Summit of which India is a guest country. He spoke at length about the economic opportunities in India and the series of reforms undertaken in the last 3.5 years with GCC business leaders. A total of 10 billion US$ worth of investments was announced in Port, industrial corridor, airport, , food processing etc during the meeting. Among those who attended the meeting were Sultan Al Manaouri, UAE Economy Minister, Sultan Bin Sulayem, Chairman DP world, Mohamed Shehi, Under Secretary, Economic Dept, Ramesh Abhishek, Invest India CEO, Majid Saif Ahmed Al Ghurair, Yusuff Ali MA etc Tuesday, February 13, 2018 9 OPEC sees higher 2018 oil demand London demand growth,” Vienna- from last month and the third PEC said yesterday world based OPEC said in the consecutive rise from 870,000 oil demand would grow report. bpd in November. fasterO than expected in 2018 Oil prices held on to earlier “The steady oil price because of a healthy world gains after the release of the recovery since summer 2017 economy, adding a tailwind to report, trading just below $64 and renewed interest in growth the producer group’s effort to a barrel. Prices topped $70 opportunities have led to oil remove a supply glut by cutting this year for the first time majors catching up in terms of output. since late 2014, supported by exploration activity this year, But the global market will the OPEC-led cut and robust both in the shale industry and return to balance only towards Pump jacks are seen at the Ashalchinskoye oil field owned by Russia’s oil producer Tatneft demand. offshore deep water,” OPEC the end of 2018, no earlier than near Almetyevsk Balancing the higher said, referring to the U.S. previously thought, as higher demand forecast, OPEC said outlook. prices encourage the United The Organization of the per day (bpd) this year, an and steady economic the United States and other “The market is only States and other non-member Exporting Countries increase of 60,000 bpd from development in major global outside producers would expected to return to balance producers to pump more, said world oil demand would the previous forecast. oil demand centres was the boost supply by 1.4 million towards the end of this year.” OPEC said in a monthly report. rise by 1.59 million barrels “Recently, healthy key driver behind strong oil bpd this year, up 250,000 bpd (Reuters)

During the last quar- BisB posts ter of 2017, Bahrain Islamic Bank with BBK10 e-channels!” BD 10.1 m achieved a profit of BD 4.7 million

Manamanet profit ahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) yesterday announced Bfinancial results for the year ended 31st December, 2017 reporting a net profit of BD 10.1 million compared to a net profit of BD 8.4m last year, an BBK has announced the increase of 20 per cent. During the last quarter of names of ten winners of the 2017, the Bank achieved a “Win Gold with BBK e-chan- profit of BD 4.7m compared nels!” campaign launched in to a net profit of BD 4.1m for the same period last year, an Dr Esam Abdulla Fakhro Hassan Amin Jarrar November 2017. Winners get increase of 15pc. last quarter of 2017 compared the Bank has a good liquidity half ounce gold bar each. Dr Esam Abdulla Fakhro, to net provisions of BD 3.8 m ratio which stands at 12.2pc, Chairman of the Board of for the same period last year. and capital adequacy ratio Directors, explained that in Hassan Amin Jarrar, Chief (CAR) at 19.43pc. “I’ve been using the ended on 31st Executive Officer of the Bank, Jarrar said that the Bank is December 2017, the Bank noted his continued optimism still in the process of disposing Internet Banking has achieved BD 42.9m as with the improvements of its non-yielding assets and operating income, compared to in the financial results for reducing its non-performing for a long time to 1. Delia Micu BD 41.7m last year, an increase 2017. He explained that the facilities. This requires more 2. Khalil Ahmed of 2.9pc, adding that the fact that 100pc of revenues time and effort to enhance pay my bills and I Board has decided to take net came from the Bank’s core the Bank’s asset management 3. Khalid AlSaati impairment provisions during business, further reinforces operations by the most prudent am so happy with the year of BD 6.2m compared BisB’s ‘Ishraq - Back to Basics’ means. BBK’s efforts in 4. Batool S. Ali to BD 9.7m last year. strategy launched in 2016. In another context, Jarrar 5. Mohamed AlBalooshi Dr Fakhro stated that total Jarrar explained that Islamic said that the Bank will soon providing the best operating income for the last financing has increased by open its first digital branch, 6. Al Qaseer Trading and quarter of 2017 amounted to 11pc, in addition to an increase which will be the first in banking services BD 10.3m compared to BD in customer accounts by 18pc Bahrain. Specialist employees and for motivat- Services (Mohamed Al Qaseer) 13.1m for the same period as compared with 2016. The will be available to assist 7. Husain AlOtaibi last year. Net write backs cost of deposits increased by customers on the use of the amounted to BD 1.3m for the 72pc from last year, noting that new branch. ing us to use 8. Rayan Amin those services.” 9. Mohamed Murthaja Husain AlOtaibi, India’s retail slightly eases in January 10. Sara Kazerooni New Delhi consumer price inflation, the 5.21 percent in December. One of the winners ndia’s retail inflation slightly CPI index, rose 5.07 percent Last week, the RBI held its eased in January from a in January from a year earlier, main repo rate unchanged, for The draw took place on the 18 January 2018 under the supervision 17-monthI high in December data released by the Ministry the third straight meeting. The of Shafi Albalushi, a representative from the Ministry of Industry, but remained above the 4 of Statistics showed on central bank warned that it percent medium-term target of Monday. would closely monitor inflation Commerce and Tourism in addition to BBK’s Internal Audit, Internal the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Analysts polled by Reuters but also said economic growth Control, Retail Marketing and Retail Banking representatives. for the third straight month. had predicted January’s rate needed to be “carefully India’s measure of would ease to 5.14 percent from nurtured”. 10 BUSINESS Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Petchems lift Saudi as global trend pulls region Representative picture up slightly

COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL Closing Bell Dubai Entertainments fell 0.5pc after 0.3020 0.2996 ost Middle Eastern stock SAUDI surged 1.3pc to 7,426 points. reporting its net loss widened BANGLADESH 0.00479 0.00453 markets rebounded to 1.12 billion dirhams ($305 CANADA 0.3062 0.3029 Myesterday, with Saudi Arabia DUBAI fell 0.2pc to 3,315 points. million) last year from 485 0.0653 leading the recovery on the million dirhams in 2016. EGYPT 0.0237 0.0219 ABU DHABI rose 0.6pc to 4,610 points. EURO 0.4693 0.4668 back of petrochemical stocks, But Air Arabia, the most as global equities and oil heavily traded stock, rose HONGKONG 0.04967 0.04927 dropped 0.6pc to 8,988 points. INDIA 0.00596 0.00591 prices regained some strength 0.8pc after swinging to a INDONESIA 0.00003016 0.00002832 after last week’s tumble. EGYPT rose 0.4pc to 14,891 points. fourth-quarter profit of 26 IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 The Saudi index surged 1.3 million dirhams from a year- IRAQI DINAR 0.000317 per cent as all 14 petrochemical KUWAIT climbed 1.0pc to 6,707 points. ago loss of 33 million dirhams. JAPAN 0.00363 0.003560 stocks rose. The biggest, Saudi However, SICO Bahrain had

JORDAN 0.5359 0.5351 Basic Industries , added 1.7pc. BAHRAIN gained 1.0pc to 1,347 points. forecast a much higher profit KOREA 0.00039788 The strength of high-priced of 68 million dirhams. KUWAIT 1.261 1.261 petrochemical stocks such as OMAN rose 0.2pc to 5,003 points. Abu Dhabi’s index rose MALAYSIA 0.0991 0.0982 SABIC suggested there was 0.6pc as Abu Dhabi National NEW ZEALAND 0.2773 0.2774 good institutional buying inflows into Middle Eastern Insurance surged 5.2pc after Energy Co shot up 11.9pc in 0.0496 support for the market ahead and North African equities reporting an 87pc leap in its heaviest trade since last NEPAL 0.00395 0.00367 August. It has been rising OMAN 0.98168 0.98301 of catalysts expected later since April 2015, of $1 billion; fourth-quarter net profit, PAKISTAN 0.00353 0.00341 this year, including MSCI’s Saudi Arabia accounted for as gross written premiums since it reported at the end of 0.00763 0.00733 decision in June on whether the lion’s share, $703 million, increased 35pc. But Salama last week that it swung back QATAR 0.10381 0.10397 to label Saudi Arabia an through swaps and qualified Cooperative Insurance fell into the black last year. SAUDI ARABIA 0.1006 0.10066 emerging market, and FTSE’s foreign institutional investors. 0.9pc after quarterly profit In Qatar, the index dropped SINGAPORE 0.2888 0.2868 similar decision in March. Among other blue-chip shrank 6pc. 0.6pc, dragged down by Qatar 0.03290 0.03280 Investment bank EFG gainers, Al Rajhi Bank In Dubai, the index edged National Bank, which lost SRI LANKA 0.00283 0.00244 Hermes said January had seen climbed 2.2pc. down 0.2pc as amusement 4.6pc as it went ex-dividend. SWEDISH 0.0498 the highest net foreign fund Trade Union Cooperative park operator DXB (Reuters) 0.4106 0.4074 SYRIA 0.001740 0.0017 TAIWAN 0.013600 THAILAND 0.012090 0.012080 TURKEY 0.1044 Gulf Air announces Captain Suhail UNITED KINGDOM 0.5304 0.5275 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102850 0.102870 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800 as its new chief operating officer YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 Manama Boeing 747 fleet that Gulf Air Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh ulf Air yesterday operated in the 1980s. With an announced the aviation career spanning over Gappointment of Captain Suhail 35 years, he brings a wealth Abdulhameed Abdulaziz of international aviation Ismail as the airline’s new experience to his new position. Chief Operating Officer, Captain Ismail has worked effective February 2018. both at Gulf Air and with other COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN Krešimir Kučko, Gulf Air airlines in the region where he Chief Executive Officer and managed major fleet expansion BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.4026 0.3472 Captain Waleed AbdulHameed projects including managing a KUWAIT 0.2855 30.9967 0.3049 0.2630 Al Alawi, Gulf Air Deputy fleet composed of 144 aircraft. Chief Executive Officer Gulf Air is now preparing to OMAN 0.3849 0.3605 0.4110 0.3545 welcomed Captain Ismail to receive a new fleet consisting QATAR 3.6420 3.4107 3.8889 3.3545 his new post. of 39 new Boeing and Airbus UAE 3.6730 3.4398 3.9221 3.3831 As a UK graduate, Captain aircraft, of which 5 Boeing Kreąimir Kučko, Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Ismail started his career with 787-9 Dreamliners and 2 SAUDI 3.7500 3.5119 4.0043 3.4540 and Captain Suhail Abdulhameed Abdulaziz Gulf Air flying the Fokker Airbus A320Neos will enter Ismail, the airline’s new Chief Operating Officer F27 and later the renowned Gulf Air’s fleet by end-2018. Tuesday, February 13, 2017 11 Urus touches down in London McLaren launches MSO X ollowing the unveiling of the Lamborghini Urus in early cLaren, or more specifically the McLaren Special December, the Italian marque has been taking the super Operations (MSO) unit has created 10 bespoke new FSUV around the world and showing it off to customers and Mmodels designated MSO X, with all of the cars being the press. Most recently, a pair touched down in London, commissioned by one of the Woking manufacturer’s main one painted in a dark shade of blue and the other in a dealers in Newport Beach, California. flamboyant yellow. Lamborghini has lofty goals Each of the 10 MSO X models have been inspired by the for the Urus. Not only does it plan to snag McLaren 570S GT4 racing car but have each been modified a Nurburgring SUV record but also for road use. With the addition of the GT4-spec rear wing expects the Urus to double providing 100kg of extra downforce, the 204mph top speed its annual sales. of the standard 570S won’t be achievable by the MSO X (carscoops) cars, but the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine still serves up 562bhp. (autoexpress) Along with all the new production vehicles introduced at the North American International Auto Show every GAC Enverge year, automakers from around the world Chinese automaker GAC Motor in 2018 contin- unveil futuristic concept vehicles with inno- ued its streak of bringing whimsy to the Detroit vative features and advanced technologies. auto show. The concept cars sometimes get introduced In 2017, GAC brought a green concept car with as production vehicles in following years. a Bonsai tree incorporated into the console. In Here’s a look at the concepts revealed at 2015, the company unveiled a vehicle with a the 2018 Detroit auto show. stocked fish tank as its armrest. And in 2018, it was an all-electric Enverge concept car with a retractable light mounted on the front that can be detached and used as a flood light, Infiniti Q Inspiration or as “a torch during an expedition in the Infiniti is celebrating its 29th birthday at the North American wildness,” as GAC Motor Vice International Auto Show by showing off the Q Inspiration, a President of Engineering sleek mid-sized concept car whose minimalist lines and inte- Zhang Fan put it. rior are loaded with futuristic self-driving technologies and state-of-the-art powertrains. But mindful of the current market in which crossover SUVs are overtaking sedans in popularity, Infiniti also put its new mid- sized luxury SUV, the QX50, Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept front and centre at its Lexus wasted no time showing the auto industry what the future of crosso- Cobo Center dis- ver vehicles could be with the unveiling of the LF-1 Limitless crossover play. concept at the 2018 North American International Auto Show. The design offers customers the look and appearance of a powerful SUV with the handling capabilities of a smaller vehicle. But it also features the luxury options and interiors that Lexus fans have come to know. The door handles on the driver and passenger side are hidden until the driver approaches the vehicle, while the handles for the read doors are hidden inside the glass in order to maintain the look of a coupe.

If you’re wondering what the future will bring to vehicle interiors, it’s best to examine Nissan’s Xmotion concept SUV. The Xmotion, which is said to combine Japanese aesthetics with SUV Toyota Concept-i styling, includes seven digital screens. Three main displays join left- The eye-catching Concept-i vehicle provided a and right-side screens across the instrument panel. There’s also a “digi- more extreme view of the distant future, when vehi- tal room mirror” in the ceiling and centre console display. Moreover, the Nissan cles will be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). displays can be controlled by gestures and even eye motions, enabling Meant to anticipate people’s needs and improve drivers to focus on the task of driving. (mlive/ designnews) Xmotion their quality of life, Concept-i is all about com- municating with the driver and occupants. An AI agent named Yui uses light, sound, and even touch, instead of traditional screens, to communicate infor- Mustang Bullitt mation. Colored lights in the footwells, for example, indicate whether the vehicle is an autonomous or manual drive; projectors in the rear deck project outside views onto the seat pillar to warn drivers about potential blindspots, and a next-generation heads-up display keeps the driver’s eyes and atten- tion on the road.

Ford presented the original 1968 Mustang GT fastback that Steve McQueen drove in the Bullitt movie. Ford is bringing back a classic with the new 2019 Mustang Bullitt revealed at the 2018 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit 12 Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Tuesday, February 13, 2018 13

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Eastern Province Deputy Governor Prince Ahmed bin Fahd Al-Saud at the Safriyah Palace yesterday. HM the HisHis MajestyMajesty KingKing HamadHamad binbin IsaIsa AlAl KhalifaKhalifa receivedreceived ShaikhShaikh AhmedAhmed binbin MohammedMohammed binbin SalmanSalman Al-KhalifaAl-Khalifa andand thethe sonssons ofof ShaikhShaikh SalmanSalman binbin MohammedMohammed binbin SalmanSalman Al-KhalifaAl-Khalifa inin thethe presencepresence ofof CrownCrown Prince,Prince, DeputyDeputy SupremeSupreme CommanderCommander andand FirstFirst King praised the solid deep-rooted relations binding the Kingdom of Bahrain and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First DeputyDeputy PremierPremier HRHHRH PrincePrince SalmanSalman binbin HamadHamad AlAl KhalifaKhalifa atat Al-SafriyaAl-Safriya Palace.Palace. ShaikhShaikh AhmedAhmed binbin MohammedMohammed binbin SalmanSalman Al-KhalifaAl-Khalifa waswas honouredhonoured toto inviteinvite HMHM thethe KingKing toto thethe marriagemarriage ofof ShaikhShaikh HamadHamad binbin SalmanSalman binbin MohammedMohammed Al-Khalifa.Al-Khalifa. HMHM Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa was also present. thethe KingKing wishedwished ShaikhShaikh HamadHamad binbin SalmanSalman binbin MohammedMohammed Al-KhalifaAl-Khalifa aa blessedblessed weddingwedding andand aa happyhappy marriedmarried life.life.

Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received at Gudaibiya Palace Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa received Eastern Province Deputy Governor They stressed the ongoing governmental initiatives to optimise services by boosting efforts of devel- PrimePrime MinisterMinister HRHHRH PrincePrince KhalifaKhalifa binbin SalmanSalman AlAl KhalifaKhalifa receivedreceived HealthHealth MinisterMinister FaeqaFaeqa bintbint SaidSaid AlAl SalehSaleh whowho introducedintroduced toto himhim newlynewly appointedappointed HealthHealth MinistryMinistry Undersecretary,Undersecretary, AssistantAssistant UnderUnder-- Prince Ahmed bin Fahd Al-Saud at his Palace in Riffa yesterday. HRH the Premier lauded the close ties opment and innovation, pointing out the ongoing work to increase non-oil revenues by promoting secretariessecretaries andand Directors.Directors. HRHHRH thethe PremierPremier stressedstressed thethe government’sgovernment’s effortsefforts toto upgradeupgrade thethe healthhealth sectorsector andand ensureensure itit copescopes withwith thethe internationalinternational healthhealth systemssystems toto guaranteeguarantee thethe bestbest healthcarehealthcare between the leaders of the two countries and the brotherly peoples, hailing the Saudi landmark develop- vital economic sectors. forfor allall citizens.citizens. ment strides, led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, with the support of the Crown Prince.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce & The Minister of Finance Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani re- Shaikh Ahmed bin Mo- ceived the Executive Director of U.S. - hammed Al Khalifa re- Bahrain Business Council Jennifer Miel ceived the US Ambassador in presence of Co-Chair of U.S.-Bahrain Justin Siberell. They hailed Business Council Khalid Al-Zayani and the strong relationship be- President of AmCham Bahrain Qays tween the two countries Zu’bi, and a number of Council’s mem- and discussed means of bers who are currently visiting the enhancing its financial and Kingdom of Bahrain in the framework economic aspects on the of “Discover America Week”. During basis of mutual interest. the meeting, they reviewed bilateral They also reviewed latest and long standing economic relations developments with regard between the Kingdom of Bahrain and to the global economy. the United States of America.

Electricity and Water Affairs Minis- ter Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received As part of Discover America Week Sudan’s Kordofan State Minister of 2018, U.S. Ambassador Justin Si- Urban Planning and Water Resources berell visited Jawad Group restau- Dr. Babeker Ahmed Babeker who was rant “Papa John’s Pizza” at Amwaj in Bahrain to take part in the Second Lagoon. Chairman of Jawad Group International Conference of Green Faisal Jawad welcomed the Ambas- Cities, Sustainable Buildings and Re- sador and gave him a tour of the res- newable Energy. The two ministers taurant. The Ambassador also visit- discussed bilateral cooperation in the ed the Al-Jazira Supermarket branch fields of water resources and how they in Zinj where the Chairman of the Supermarket Abdul Hussain Dawani could benefit from mutual experience The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain held the second of three Bahraini Farmer’s Markets. Held on took him on a tour of the American and implement a comprehensive wa- the resort’s croquet lawn, over 300 guests arrived supporting local agricultural and products on prominent display. ter strategy among Arab countries. traditional Bahraini arts and crafts. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 13

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salman Al-Khalifa and the sons of Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed bin Salman Al-Khalifa in the presence of Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at Al-Safriya Palace. Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salman Al-Khalifa was honoured to invite HM the King to the marriage of Shaikh Hamad bin Salman bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa. HM the King wished Shaikh Hamad bin Salman bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa a blessed wedding and a happy married life.

Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa received Eastern Province Deputy Governor Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al Saleh who introduced to him newly appointed Health Ministry Undersecretary, Assistant Under- Prince Ahmed bin Fahd Al-Saud at his Palace in Riffa yesterday. HRH the Premier lauded the close ties secretaries and Directors. HRH the Premier stressed the government’s efforts to upgrade the health sector and ensure it copes with the international health systems to guarantee the best healthcare between the leaders of the two countries and the brotherly peoples, hailing the Saudi landmark develop- for all citizens. ment strides, led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, with the support of the Crown Prince.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani re- ceived the Executive Director of U.S. - Bahrain Business Council Jennifer Miel in presence of Co-Chair of U.S.-Bahrain Business Council Khalid Al-Zayani and President of AmCham Bahrain Qays Zu’bi, and a number of Council’s mem- bers who are currently visiting the Kingdom of Bahrain in the framework of “Discover America Week”. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral and long standing economic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America.

As part of Discover America Week 2018, U.S. Ambassador Justin Si- berell visited Jawad Group restau- rant “Papa John’s Pizza” at Amwaj Lagoon. Chairman of Jawad Group Faisal Jawad welcomed the Ambas- sador and gave him a tour of the res- taurant. The Ambassador also visit- ed the Al-Jazira Supermarket branch in Zinj where the Chairman of the Supermarket Abdul Hussain Dawani The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain held the second of three Bahraini Farmer’s Markets. Held on took him on a tour of the American the resort’s croquet lawn, over 300 guests arrived supporting local agricultural and products on prominent display. traditional Bahraini arts and crafts. 14 Tuesday, February 13, 2018

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Rome exican film director Guillermo Del Toro, who won last years Golden Lion for “The Shape of Water”, will preside over the jury of the 75th Venice Film Festival. M“To serve as president in Venice is an immense honour and responsibility that I accept with respect and gratitude. Venice is a window to world cinema and the opportunity to celebrate its power and cultural relevance,” Toro said in a statement, reports variety.com. “The Shape of Water”, Del Toro’s ode to the horror films of his youth, has 13 Oscar nominations. It had its world premiere on the Lido last year. The 75th Venice Film Festival will run from August 29 to September 8. (IANS)

Los Angeles ctress Saoirse Ronan, who features Ain “Ladybird”, says female creators Sophia Lillis are changing the industry following the February 13, 2002 #MeToo movement and that gradual change towards equality will become more visible in the coming years. Best known for her starring role as Beverly Marsh “I think women are going to get in the 2017 horror film It, she has previously a lot more meetings with studios than they did before,” independent. been seen in 2014’s A Midsummer Night’s ie quoted Ronan as saying. Dream and 2016’s 37. She was talking on the Bill Simmons Podcast while promoting “Ladybird”, for which she is nominated in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category. “I think we’re not going to see the difference in the work for another couple years, at least. Things are going to Los Angeles need to go into ritish stand-up comedian, actor and activist development. Russell Brand will be seen essaying the role of (IANS) hard-upB assassin in action comedy “Butterfingers”. Directed by Barnaby Southcombe and based on a script by Tom Nash, the film will be introduced to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin next week, with Highland Film Group handling global sales, reports hollywoodreporter.com. “Butterfingers” follows the story of a lonely and down-on-his-luck hit man named Keith (Brand) -- also known as Butterfingers -- as he competes against arch-rival Perry, who is after the same target in . (IANS) Tuesday, February 13, 2018 15

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ctor Chris Hemsworth has said that one of his eyebrows is shorter than the other after Athey got ‘singed’ during the making of the film ‘12 Strong’. The actor recently starred in the Los Angeles Nicolai Fuglsig- directed film, which is based ctress Rosamund Pike says on Doug Stanton’s non-fiction book ‘Horse “Hostiles” is an existential movie Soldiers’. Awith a simple story. Reportedly, “You could feel the heat (from “I didn’t think of this as a genre film. the pyrotechnics) on your neck,” Hemsworth This is very much an existential movie said. “I think a few hairs got singed. One of for me. The story is quite simple and my eyebrows is slightly shorter than the yet there’s so much,” Pike said in a other,” he added. The ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ star statement. also said it was difficult to film stunts with “The human landscape of it is vast. horses as they had no idea how the animals There’s tremendous interplay between would react to explosions. (PTI) these characters. They’ve all seen such darkness and it’s affected them in different ways,” she added. Set in 1892, “Hostiles” stars Christian Bale as a captain who agrees to escort ctor Carey Mulligan has said a dying Cheyenne war chief (Wes Studi) that she used to hate red carpet and his family back home to tribal lands. Aevents and would sometimes even cry The journey takes Bale and his detail after they were over. from New Mexico to the grasslands of The ‘Never Let Me Go’ actor said Montana. (IANS) she used to feel uncomfortable at such functions but over time she has developed a liking towards them. (PTI) 16 Tuesday, February 13 , 2018 Classifieds

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Sirleaf wins Ibrahim Prize

An aerial view of London City Airport in the East End of London 2 Rescuers near the site of the plane crash in Ramensky district. London currently closed,” the airport zone was put in place at 2200 ondon City Airport said in a statement. GMT. Moscow southeast of the capital. announced that it was Travellers were told The decision was taken Former Liberian president mergency workers in Among the possible causes closedL on Sunday after a to avoid the airport: “All “to ensure that the ordnance Ellen Johnson Sirleaf won Russia searched snow- investigators are looking into World War II bomb was passengers due to travel from can be safely dealt with the rarely-awarded Ibrahim coveredE fields outside are weather, human error discovered in the nearby London City on Monday are whilst limiting any risk to Prize for Achievement in Moscow on Monday, looking and the plane’s technical River Thames. advised to contact their airline the public,” police said in a African Leadership -- the for body fragments and clues condition. The crew did not The ordnance was for further information.” statement. world’s biggest individual after a fatal plane crash a day send any distress signals. discovered in King George City Airport operates The unexploded ordnance prize. earlier killed all 71 people on Experts plan to study the V Dock, close to the runway short-haul flights and is is being dealt with by board. plane’s two flight recorders, of London’s most central located in east London, close specialist police officers Pakistani Taliban President Vladimir which were recovered, as well airport, during planned to the Canary Wharf business working alongside the Royal deputy chief ‘killed’ Putin has ordered a special as plane fragments. Footage works. district. Navy. The deputy chief of the commission to investigate from a CCTV camera that “A 214m (234-yard) The Metropolitan Police Thousands of bombs were Pakistani Taliban has been what caused the AN-148 captured some of what exclusion zone has been said the discovery was dropped on London during killed in a US drone strike, plane operated by Saratov happened was posted online implemented as a precaution reported before dawn on the “Blitz” by German Air the militant group said, as Airlines to crash outside on Monday. It showed what by the Met Police. As a result, Sunday, at around 0500 Forces between September Washington continues to Moscow shortly after taking looked like a large ball of fire London City Airport is GMT, and the exclusion 1940 and May 1941. (AFP) intensify attacks along the off for the city of Orsk streaking through the sky. Afghan border region. about 900 miles (1,500 km) (Reuters) Japan sitting on top Suspected poacher eaten of massive lava dome Spirit of samba A volcano in Japan that erupted approximately 7,300 by lions in South Africa years ago, burying most of Johannesburg the archipelago in thick ash, suspected poacher was has been silently preparing to mauled to death and eaten make a powerful comeback Aby a pack of lions close to the Kruger National Park in South Facebook loses Africa, police said yesterday, its youth appeal adding that little was left of the With mom, dad and grand- victim’s body. ma signing up in increas- The remains were found ing numbers, Facebook is at the weekend in the bush losing younger users in the at a private game park near United States at a faster pace Hoedspruit in the northern than previously estimated, province of Limpopo, where Representational image researchers said Monday. animals have been poached in increasing numbers over recent his head and some remains,” victim’s identity. For more, catch us Rio de Janeiro came alive yesterday night as the Brazilian years. Limpopo police spokesman Last year, several lions were online at: city’s carnival hit its peak in a stunning cocktail of glamour, “It seems the victim was Moatshe Ngoepe told AFP. found poisoned near a farm in www.newsofbahrain.com eccentric costumes and pounding samba anthems. The two- poaching in the game park A loaded hunting rifle the same province with their night extravaganza began in the Sambodromo, where 72,000 when he was attacked and killed was found near the body on heads and paws sawn off. /nobonline spectators watched the 700-metre samba parade in which by lions. They ate his body, Saturday morning. Police Lion body parts are used in /newsofbahrain Hundreds of people took part. (AFP) nearly all of it, and just left are trying to establish the traditional medicine. (AFP) 20 Tuesday, February 13, 2018

RobotsDunnae, South Korea challenge. takeuniversities, institutes and toa the slopes hile Alpine skiers Robots of all shapes and private company competed fought high winds at sizes skied, and in some cases for a $10,000 prize in the Ski theW Pyeongchang Games on tumbled, down a course at the Robot Challenge. Monday, there were no such Welli Hilli ski resort, an hour’s “I heard the Alpine skiing problems for robots competing drive west of Pyeongchang. has been postponed again due in their own “Olympics” ski Eight robotics teams from to wind conditions. That’s a pity,” said Lee Sok-min, a member of the winning TAEKWAN-V team. “Robots are doing fine here,” he said. The teams had to meet specific requirements for entering a ski-bot. It had to be more than 50cm in height, stand on two “legs” with joints resembling elbows and knees, have an independent power system and use skis and poles. The robots were equipped with camera sensors to detect the blue and red flagpoles in Robot Rudolph take part in the Ski Robot Challenge at a ski resort in Hoenseong, South Korea their path and turn as they raced down a beginner’s hill. “I‘m amazed that the robots recognize the flags as they can ski down while avoiding them,” said 12-year-old spectator Son Ki-ryong. Teams were awarded points for the number of flagpoles avoided and the fastest time to the finish line. Organizers said they held the challenge to promote South Korea’s robotic technology during the Olympics. “I think in the future robots will have their own Winter Games on the sidelines of the Olympics held by humans,” said organizer Kim Dong-uk. A robot skis during practice (Reuters) Robots take part in the Ski Robot Challenge Obamas’ official portraits expand beyond usual format Washington arack Obama tried to negotiate less grey hair, he Brecalled, but Kehinde Wiley’s “artistic integrity” would not The pictures, by Kehinde allow it. He tried to negotiate smaller ears but “struck out on Wiley and Amy Sherald, are that as well”. There was one vivid depictions by African area of concession, however: Wiley’s impulse to depict American artists and will Obama on a throne, holding a sceptre or perhaps even riding hang at the Smithsonian a horse. “I had to explain that I’ve got enough political problems without you making era of Donald Trump. based artist best known for his me look like Napoleon!” The National Portrait vibrant, large-scale paintings The result was a vivid Gallery began commissioning of African Americans. He official portrait that shows portraits of the president with typically portrays people of the 44th president sitting in a George H W Bush in 1994 and colour posing as famous figures suit, without a tie, floating in added commissions of the first in western art, challenging vegetation and flowers. Obama lady, beginning with Hillary the white-dominated western was on hand to unveil it on Clinton, in 2006. Wiley and canon. Some of the flowers in Monday at the Smithsonian Former U.S. president Barack Obama and former Sherald are the first African the background of his Obama National Portrait Gallery first lady Michelle Obama stand next to the portraits American artists selected. They portrait carry special meaning: in Washington, where the were chosen from candidates the chrysanthemums reference America’s presidents section pulled down a black cloth to director. “That’s pretty sharp.” president praised for capturing interviewed by the Obamas at the official flower of Chicago; was previously an exclusive reveal the 84in-high canvas, The ceremony also his wife’s “hotness”. Both the White House, where the the jasmine evokes Hawaii, club for white people painted watched by an audience that witnessed the unveiling of a portraits – produced after two first couple often hung works where he spent the majority by white people. included former vice-president portrait of former first lady sittings each – have sombre by African American artists. of his childhood; the African “How about that?” said Joe Biden and donor Steven Michelle Obama, by Amy expressions, perhaps not Wiley is a Los Angeles- blue lilies stand in for his late Obama, after he and Wiley Spielberg, the Hollywood Sherald, whom the former entirely inappropriate in the born (in 1977), New York- Kenyan father. (theguardian) SPORTS Tuesday, February 13, 2018 21 Wust breaks

Ireenrecords Wust posted a time of one minute 54.35 seconds but had to wait for six more skaters to race before she could celebrate Pyeongchang to race before she could celebrate. metres. reen Wust became the Japan’s Miho Takagi took silver Wust’s gold was the fifth of her most successful Dutch and the Netherlands’ Marrit Leenstra Olympics career and her 10th medal OlympianI of all time as she was third. overall - one more than ’s won the women’s 1500m USA’s Brittany Bowe had set a Claudia Pechstein, who held the speed skating title at the competitive 1:55.54 that appeared speed skating record, and also former Pyeongchang Games. hard to beat until Wust took to the Dutch equestrian rider Anky van It was her 10th Games ice. Grunsven. medal which also meant Wust paced her duel with Canada’s The champion said: “It’s incredible. Ireen Wust from the Netherlands she became the most Brianne Tutt to perfection before It’s 12 years since my first gold medal competes (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) successful Olympic speed pressing in the final 400m to post her in Turin (2006 Games), my fifth gold skater. quick time. medal, my 10th Olympic medal. The 31-year-old posted World Cup winner Takagi was in “I started my own team three years a time of one minute the last pairing and looked on course ago with only one goal, win the gold 54.35 seconds but had to to pinch the gold from Wust, but the in the Olympics again. It worked out MEDAL TABLE wait for six more skaters Japanese skater faded in the closing this way and it’s incredible.” (BBC) Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1. Germany 4 1 2 7 Dahlmeier wins second gold woman to complete the Olympic 2. Netherlands 3 2 2 7 sprint-pursuit double after 3. Norway 2 4 3 9 winning in a time of 30 minutes 35.3 seconds. 4. Canada 2 4 1 7 Slovakia’s Anastasiya Kuzmina 5. United States 2 1 1 4 Pyeongchang was 29.4 seconds behind, beating aura Dahlmeier became Anais Bescond of France for the a double Olympic silver medal. championL after winning the At last year’s Biathlon World women’s 10km pursuit in Championships, Dahlmeier won Pyeongchang. five of the six golds, plus a silver, The German biathlete, 24, and she claimed her first Olympic Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier celebrates (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) had a 24-second head-start after medal in the sprint. during the race in the first laps. I race. You have to stay focused winning the 7.5km sprint event She said: “It feels really great, just tried to stay focused and now on your own targets and I think on day one. it’s amazing. I felt really, really I’m here again. I am a little bit of a master of And she became the first tired before the race and also “It’s the same in any pressure perseverance.” (BBC) Kingsbury clinches moguls gold Fourcade defends Pyeongchang with an impressive run in with 82.57 while Japanese orld number one the six-man final. 20-year-old Daichi Hara biathlon pursuit title Mikael Kingsbury Kingsbury had took bronze with 82.19. heldW his nerve to win dominated the sport over It is the third Olympics Pyeongchang Sprint champion Olympic gold for Canada the past four years and in a row that a Canadian artin Fourcade brushed Arnd Peiffer only had a in the men’s moguls. his victory gave Canada man has won the event off his biathlon sprint head-start of 4.4 seconds The 25-year-old, who their second gold at after Alexandre Bilodeau Mdisappointment to become the from his win on day two won silver four years ago Pyeongchang. Australian topped the podium in first man to defend the 12.5km and the German slipped to in Sochi, scored 86.63 Matt Graham won silver 2014 and 2010. (BBC) Olympic pursuit title. an eighth-placed finish. The six-time biathlon World Biathlon combines skiing Lundby clutches normal hill final Cup winner was eighth in the and shooting, and the men’s 10km sprint, meaning he started pursuit features five laps of a Pyeongchang World Cup rankings and second-placed German with a 22.1-second deficit. 2.5km course, with four shooting aren Lundby claimed the best jump Katharina Althaus and And the Frenchman, 29, went in rounds - the first two prone and became only of the first round in Japan’s Sara Takanashi, front at the start of lap four before the second two standing. Mthe second Olympic Pyeongchang. Her leading who are also behind cruising home in 32 minutes 51.7 Peiffer shot clean after the champion in women’s ski rivals staked their claim Lundby in the World seconds. first two laps to stay in front but jumping after winning the for gold in the final round Cup’s top three. Women’s ’s Sebastian Samuelsson a missed target after lap three normal hill final. before Lundby won it with ski jumping was added to was 12 seconds behind in second, allowed Fourcade to take a lead France’s Martin The 23-year-old a jump of 110m. the Olympic programme with Benedikt Doll of Germany he did not relinquish. (BBC) Fourcade competes Norwegian is top of the That put her ahead of for Sochi 2014. (BBC) claiming bronze. (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) 22 Tuesday, February 13, 2018 SPORTS Smith bags second Allan Border Cibulkova medal

Sydney ustralia captain Steve Smith won Ahis second Allan Border Medal makes yesterday, becoming the fifth player to claim the country’s highest individual cricket honour more than once. Smith, who recently guided his team to a 4-0 Ashes triumph over England, joined Ricky Ponting (four times), winning Michael Clarke (four), Shane Watson (twice) and David Warner (twice) as a multiple winners of the award, Cricket Doha Australia said on Monday. ominika Cibulkova became The 28-year-old Smith, who scored the first main draw winner at the Qatar his highest test score of 239 in the third Total OpenD yesterday afternoon, as she edged Anastasia match of the series against England in Pavlyuchenkova in the opening match on Centre Court,start Perth, also picked up his second test 7-6(8), 6-4. player of the year award. In one of the tour’s fiercest head-to-heads, where half “I‘m pleased that I can be sitting of the meetings have been decided by a third set, Cibulkova here today and be recognised for what scored her seventh win in a straight-set affair that nonetheless I’ve done over the year,” Smith said. took nearly two hours to complete. “I don’t play for these kind of In the end, the razor-thin margins favoured Cibulkova, who needed awards, I play to try and help the four set points and saved one herself in the first-set tiebreak, where she built a 4-0 lead but was team win and stand up as the leader nonetheless stretched to the limit. of the side... It’s been a challenging In the second set, Cibulkova kept Pavlyuchenkova at arms’ length thanks to a break in the first year and I‘m proud of the way I have game, and needed the insurance she added from a break in the fifth, as the Russian posted some late accomplished a few things,” he added. resistance to stay in touch. (Reuters) “I was expecting a tough match against Anastasia. It’s always tough. We know each other really well and played so much great matches,” Cibulkova told reporters after the match. “For an opening match it wasn’t an easy draw, I would say...I played the good match for the first round. It’s really nice to win such a tough match in the first round.” A 2017 semifinalist in Doha where she lost to eventual champion Karolina Pliskova, the former World No.4 hit 23 winners to 20 unforced errors in the victory, while Pavlyuchenkova struck 28 winners to 26 miscues. The Slovak is contesting her fourth event of 2018 in Doha, but has seen an uneven start to her campaign since reaching the quarterfinals in Sydney to begin her year. Upset by Kaia Kanepi in the first round of the Australian Open, Dominika Cibulkova celebrates Cibulkova is coming off a second-round defeat in St. Petersburg (Pic courtesy: Xinhua) at the hands of Kristina Mladenovic. (wtatennis) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Steve Smith

Asheville erena Williams lost her first official match since maternity leave as her and sister Venus were Sbeaten in a doubles dead rubber by the Netherlands in the Fed Cup in Asheville, North Carolina on Sunday. Serena, who gave birth to her first child last Serena September and had not played a competitive match since her triumph at the 2017 Australian Open, showed glimpses of her prowess and rust during the 6-2 6-3 loss to doubles specialist Demi Schuurs and world number 165 Lesley Kerkhove. Williams Among those in the sellout crowd for the World Group first round tie at the US Cellular Arena in Asheville eager to see Serena make her competitive return to tennis was the 36-year-old American’s daughter. “It’s great. It’s her first match so I’m glad she got to loses in see it,” Serena said in an on-court interview. Early in the match Serena showed the effects of her lengthy layoff, perhaps most noticeably when she shanked a routine volley that left her bent over in embarrassment. But shortly after, the owner on an Open-era record return 23 grand slam singles titles drew wild cheers when she confidently stepped to the net and stretched out to drive home a superb backhand volley. (Reuters) Serena and Venus Williams (R) reacts SPORTS Tuesday, February 13, 2018 23 Al Daaja to face Pitpitunge Manama Taekwondo with my father when I was path that I have chosen for alal Al Daaja has signed with Brave six and a half years old. From there, I life,” added Jalal. Combat Federation to compete in made the transition to boxing and won Alongside Jalal, JAmman, Jordan for Brave 10. the National Boxing Tournament. Later some of the biggest Currently training at Tiger Muay Thai on, I switched to kickboxing and became names in Jordan are in Phuket, Thailand, Jalal is set to face member of the National Kickboxing team, currently part of Crisanto Pitpitunge. representing Jordan. It was then MMA the Brave Combat Before embarking a career as a got my attention and started getting Federation full-time MMA athlete, Al Daaja was inclined toward the sport as a full-time roster. pursuing his career as a qualified civil MMA competitor,” explains Jalal. Abdul engineer. He have revealed that the Today, having represented Jordan in Kareem Al growth of sports in the region and the some of the biggest stages, Jalal admits Selwady, immense role played by the Brave Combat that MMA is his true calling, and it Jarrah Al Silawi Federation is generating alternate career changed his life in many ways. and Nawras option for the youth. “MMA gave me a lot of publicity. It Abzakh will “I wanted to be free to follow my also enabled me to inspire others to quit be representing passion. The career change was expected all the wrongdoings and get on the right Jordan at Brave 10: as I come from a family of sportsmen and path. It also expanded my social circle The Kingdom Rises. fighters. My father is a retired Lieutenant, as I got to know people from different Brave 10: The Kingdom two of my brothers are soccer players parts of the world, representing different Rises will feature 2 4 and one of them is a fighter. I started countries and culture. I will follow the athletes representing 13 nations. Jalal Al Daaja Mudabbar defeat LuLu All set to go for Sports Day DT News Network Manama DT News Network udabbar beat LuLu by Manama 6 wickets in the latest he 2018 Bahrain Sports matchesM of the CBA Cricket Day is all set to take place Division C tournament. Afzal - Lanterns ZXI todayT with a packed sporting Toss was won by LuLu and and entertaining programme elected to bat first, a brilliant to be held across Bahrain’s half century from the opener fourth governorates. Suneer and well supported by To be held for the second Biju with his 48 runs, helped consecutive year, the 2018 LuLu to put a fighting total Bahrain Sports Day, is of 178 at the end of 25 overs. organized by the Bahrain Chasing the target, Mudabbar Olympic Committee (BOC), arrangements prior to the The media conference to present the OCA’s Fun Run programme opener went for cheap runs, Syed Waqas - ACL Haseena and targets both citizens and activities kick off. many attractions for tomorrow maintain a healthy lifestyle,” but Waqas stand on one side the expat community of all ages. “We are so grateful for and they are organized by added Askar. and pull his team toward the This year’s Bahrain Sports our sports federations, for national sports federations at Among the most anticipated victory. Waqas scored an Day will involve all ministries, their cooperation with us in the purpose-built Sport Village event taking place today is the unbeaten century in 51 ball other government authorities, bringing this event, which is in near the National Stadium at ‘Fun Run’, to be held at the includes seven fours and seven and the private sector in an line with the directives of the Isa Sports City in Riffa City, village to promote the 2018 sixes helped his team to reach attempt to promote sports as a presidents of national GCC including an open walkathon. Asian Games in Jakarta. The the target in 21.3 overs. Pradeep Vinod - Kerala XI healthy lifestyle. Olympics committee to have “More than 250 activities 18th Asian Games involving took 2 wickets for LuLu. The organizing committee, a national sport day organized will take place on the day in an 40 sports and 462 events (Hamza 16, Aqib 5/4) beat headed by BOC general in all over the Gulf region,” attempt to promote awareness will be held in Jakarta and Other scores: Pak CC 97/10 (Inamullah 14, secretary Abdulrahman said Askar. among people to exercise, for Palembang from August 18 to Kerala XI 132/9 in 23 overs Kamran 3/19) by 4 wickets. Askar, has completed all Askar said they have set up its significant importance to September 2. (Shyam 25, Javed 4/17) beat Liaison CC 142/7 (Fakhar Union Group 129/10 (Siva 27, 24, Riaz 21, Sohail 3/23) beat Vinod 5/9) by 1 wicket. Panthers 70/10 (Imran 27, Riaz Lanterns ZXI 164/6 in 25 3/10) by 72 runs. Early Bird discount on 2018 GP tickets overs (Afzal 52, Ajay 46, Arjun ACL Haseena 76/1 in 8.2 DT News Network Early Bird discount on tickets for the highly anticipated discount on three-day tickets 4/15) beat Falcon 108/10 overs (Saeed 33, Ali 29) beat Manama to the 2018 Formula 1 Gulf Air Formula 1 race weekend, to the Batelco Grandstand, (Abhijith 20, Asif 3/20) by 56 Pristine CC 73/10 (Faisal 22, nly a few days remain . which takes place April 6 to 8 University Grandstands and runs. Syed Waqas 5/13) by 9 wickets. before the end of Bahrain Ticket prices are currently in Sakhir. Victory Grandstands. Bahrain Indians 96/3 in 17.2 Pak Hawks 162/8 in 24.2 InternationalO Circuit’s (BIC) reduced by up to 15 per cent The 15pc reduction A Batelco Grandstand ticket overs (Shaheen 40, Praveen 26, overs (Sedan 32, Zohaib 28, covers three-day tickets to now costs BD108, down from Sooraj 2/7) beat unique 92/10 Himansu 3/28) beat Central the Main Grandstand and its original price of BD120; (Faris 25, Jaseer 4/15) by 7 Café 161/10 (Naveen 56, Sachin Turn One Grandstand. A while a University and Victory wickets. 38, Zohaib 4/23) by 2 wickets. Main Grandstand seat now Grandstand ticket costs BD54 Alghad Cargo 109/10 (Deepu Karnataka Royals 181/6 costs BD127.5 instead of its apiece, reduced from the 27, Aneez 3/13, Asif 3/13) beat (Gajendra 58, Janardan 35, Ziya original price of BD150, while original price of BD60. Sultan Palace 45/10 (Faizan 10, 3/17) beat Pak Panthers 155/10 the Turn One seat is BD85, The 10pc reduction also Nizar 4/10, Leju 3/9) by 64 runs. (Ziauddin 45, Vasant 3/15) by reduced from its original price covers the new ticket options Bassali Tigers 100/6 in 20.3 26 runs. of BD100. being issued for the first time Action from the previous race There is also a 10pc this year. Al Daaja to face P23 Pitpitunge SPORTS 2424 Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Bahrain champions DT News Network has taken part at the first Sporting Club of Egypt Manama edition tournament in 2012, took the trophy, beating he Kingdom of Bahrain as Bahrain’s women kicked Jordan’s Al Fuhais of Jordan has achieved an started this year’s slogan 63-61 in the final. Host club unprecedentedT achievement “gold only” launched by HH Sharjah came third. on the regional level after Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al At the end of the winning first place overall Khalifa. tournament, additional in the medal table at the Last night’s closing trophies were presented to Fourth Arab Women’s Sports ceremony was attended overall tournament winners Tournament, which ended by Organising Committee Bahrain (12 gold medals), yesterday in Sharjah. chairman Sheikh Khalid followed by second-placers Taking home a total of 28 bin Ahmed Al Qasmi and Egypt (9) and third Algeria medals – 12 gold, 7 silver Tournament Supervising (7). and 9 bronze, the nationals and Following Committee The breakthrough trophy topped the overall standings chairwoman Shaikha went to Sharjah Club, Al Ahli in this 16-nation 12-day Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Jeddah of Saudi Arabia won tournament. Khalifa, who honoured the the fair play trophy, while It was the first of its kind winners of the basketball Algeria’s Sport Society Club achievement since Bahrain championship. took the excellence cup.

The excellence cup goes to Sharjah Club

Bahrain’s Busaiteen Club are athletics champions

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