Trump's Israel Move

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Manama ahrain yesterday joined a growing chorus Bcondemning Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and maintained its position on East Jerusalem as “an occupied territory” which must be ended. Bahrain called the move a potential threat to the “peace process in the Middle East, which “disrupts” all initiatives and negotiations to reach a solution. The decision, Bahrain said, is a clear violation of international resolutions that affirm the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people without any prejudice to them. Stressing the need to reach “a two-state solution based x on international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative” Bahrain also called for to HM King names establish an “independent Palestinian state on the June Labour Ministry’s 4, 1967, borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.” undersecretary Undersecretary of the Manama Ministry of Foreign Affairs is Majesty King Hamad for Regional and GCC Affairs, Hbin Isa Al Khalifa Trump’s Israel move Ambassador Waheed Mubarak yesterday issued Royal Sayyar, during a solidarity stand Decree 73/2017 appointing at the Palestinian Embassy, said an undersecretary in the the US decision has caused a Ministry of Labour and great shock but “would not Social Development. change the legal status of the The Royal Decree city of Jerusalem.” stipulated the appointment Ambassador Sayyar affirmed of Sabah Salem Al Dosary that Bahrain would stick to as Undersecretary of the its firm stance in support for Ministry of Labour and the Palestinian people’s right Social Development. to establish their independent state on June 4, 1967, borders, with East Jerusalem as a capital. Nations in the Middle East and Asia, the European Union P and the United Nations all voiced alarm at the US decision to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem. 09 Major US allies also came Bitcoin surges Palestinians burn an Israeli out against Trump’s decision and a U.S. flag during a pro- to reverse decades-old US above $15,000 test against the U.S. inten- policy on Jerusalem calling tion to move its embassy to the decision as a dangerous Jerusalem and to recognize disruption that contravenes the city of Jerusalem as the United Nations resolutions and capital of Israel, in Gaza City. could inflame one of the world’s Reuters thorniest conflicts. P “In this moment of great anxiety, I want to make it US action threatens peace clear: There is no alternative to the two-state solution,” UN 08 Secretary-General António Not a tax Guterres said. (See page 2, 6,7) haven process in the Mideast: Bahrain 2 Friday, December 8, 2017

Chocolate and Coffee Expo opens at Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre

DT News Network ideal platform to strengthen their productive Manama partnerships and business relationships and ringing world’s finest chocolate explore new horizons in Chocolate Industry and products, exhibitors, chocolatiers and Trade. Bentrepreneurs under one roof, the second Yasmin Jamal, CEO of Bedayaat, the organisers edition of Bahrain’s Chocolate and Coffee of the Bahrain Chocolate and Coffee exhibition, Exhibition kick-started in the Kingdom said that the expo gathers under one roof yesterday. exhibitors, chocolatiers, entrepreneurs, and all Over 60 local and international exhibitors are interested individuals and benefits them with new participating in the event mainly from Bahrain, investment opportunities. United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, “Last year, the visitors received an exclusive Jordan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Britain, France and opportunity to make Bahrain’s seafront out of the United States. small chocolate pieces, and a fun experience The event is being held under the patronage of of tasting rich chocolate flavours. At the same the CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition time, the event also supported the tourism sector Authority (BTI) Shaikh Khalid bin Hamoud Al which witnessed a threefold growth over the past Khalifa in Bahrain International Exhibition and decade,” she added. Convention Centre. This event includes training sessions in the The First Edition held last December engaged chocolate and Coffee industry. Yasmeen called on more than 15,000 visitors and 51 participants. all interested participants to attend these training The Exhibition, according to BTI, provides courses to improve their careers and identify new Chocolate Makers and investors with an horizons. Jerusalem: Eternal capital of the state of Palestine (Continued from Page 1) independent and not determined Trump and urging Jordan to scrap alestinian President Mahmoud by any third country. “India’s its 1994 peace treaty with Israel. Abbas, in a pre-recorded position on Palestine is “Down with America...America is Pspeech, said Jerusalem was the independent and consistent. It is the mother of terror,” they chanted. “eternal capital of the State of shaped by our views and interests, Palestinians switched off Palestine” and that Trump’s move and not determined by any third Christmas lights on trees outside was “tantamount to the United country,” said Ministry of External Bethlehem’s Church of the States abdicating its role as a peace Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Nativity, where Christians believe mediator.” Kumar. Jesus was born, and in Ramallah, The Saudi Royal Court issued a In Rome, Pope Francis prayed next to the burial site of former statement saying that the kingdom that Jerusalem’s status be preserved Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, followed “with deep sorrow” and needless conflict avoided. in protest. Trump’s decision and warned Meanwhile, demonstrations British Prime Minister Theresa of “dangerous consequences broke out outside the US consulate May said she disagreed with the of moving the U.S. Embassy to in Istanbul, Turkey and in Jordan’s US decision, which was “unhelpful Jerusalem”. capital Amman. Turkey’s President in terms of prospects for peace Jordan said Trump’s action Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Mr in the region”. French President was “legally null” because it Trump was “throwing the region Emmanuel Macron and German consolidated Israel’s occupation of into a ring of fire”. Chancellor Angela Merkel both East Jerusalem. In the Baqaa refugee camp on said their countries did not support In its first response, India said Amman’s outskirts, hundreds the move. China and Russia have that its position on Palestine is roamed the streets denouncing also expressed concern. (Agencies) Friday, December 8, 2017 3 Man found dead in idling car identified Harpreet Kaur/DTNN [email protected] Bahrain ranks ussain Ali Mohammed was identified as the man Hfound dead in a parked car next to a mosque in Bilad Al Qadeem. A source told DT News, “Hussain Ali Mohammed, was a resident of Manama.” DT News Network governments across different Earlier, residents of Bilad [email protected] in IFDIIFDI indicators. This was Al Qadeem, who found the Only Malaysia was ahead of Bahrain ahrain was ranked second noticed when some authorities man motionless in the idling Hussain Ali Mohammed Bin the fifth edition of and UAE ranked just below Bahrain intervened in Islamic social car, told DT News that they car there. He, however, didn’t the recently released Islamic at the third spot. Bahrain ranked funds management, raised suspect “an overdosed on find anything suspicious at Finance Development Report literacy in the industry among some medicine.” that time. and Indicator (IFDI). first at the governance indicator of potential market players However, no official Police were called into Only Malaysia was ahead through formal education confirmation is available action on the next day, when of Bahrain and UAE ranked the report and second in the aware- systems, organized roadshows regarding this. The Interior the idling vehicle, a sports just below Bahrain at the third ness indicator of the report. targeting potential market Ministry is yet to confirm the sedan, continued to remain spot. Bahrain ranked first at players, or built a roadmap to incident. there with the man remaining the governance indicator of plot development of the overall Police earlier, from a nearby unresponsive. the report and second in the providers in 2016, of which 191 improved or introduced industry.” restaurant CCTV footage, “In the morning, we noticed awareness indicator of the provided a total of 322 Islamic Islamic finance to fit their The IFDI global average found that the car was parked that the car was still there, report. finance degrees. Governments economic needs and attract value, which acts as a barometer at the spot by the man himself. with its engine still running The findings were released in Bahrain, Malaysia and investments like Morocco, of the overall industry’s According to the footage, and this made us suspicious,” by jointly by Thomson Reuters Indonesia made particular Tunisia and Iraq.” development, recovered to the car was parked at the spot the restaurant owner said. and the Islamic Corporation for efforts to push Islamic finance The report studied key trends 9.9 in 2017 from 8.8 in 2016. on Tuesday 9:58 pm. “Our CCTV camera got all the Development of the Private education and literacy,” says across five indicators used to This reflected improved Owner of the restaurant, the details and we didn’t find Sector (ICD) – the private the report. measure the development of performances in each of the earlier told DT News, had anyone going near the car since sector development arm of the “We have seen that the the US$2.2 trillion Islamic five indicators. Malaysia, noticed the man parking the he parked there,” he added. Islamic Development Bank Islamic finance industry can finance industry which are: Bahrain and the UAE lead the (IDB). serve as a strategic tool for Quantitative Development, IFDI country rankings for the The report says Islamic policymakers for sustainable Knowledge, Governance, fifth consecutive year, while finance assets grew 7 per cent growth in order to cope with Corporate Social Responsibility the GCC remains the leading to US$2.2 trillion in 2016 and the aftermath of the economic and Awareness. It also regional hub for the industry. are projected to reach US$ 3.8 slowdown that impacted compiled extensive statistics on “Countries in the trillion by 2022. markets such as the Middle the industry from 131 countries Commonwealth of Bahrain, the report said, has East,” said Nadim Najjar, and highlighted the best- Independent States (CIS), made a fruitful push for Islamic Managing Director of Thomson performing countries within Europe, East and West Africa finance education and literacy. Reuters in the Middle East and each key area of performance. saw notable improvements The Knowledge indicator, North Africa. Khaled Al Aboodi, CEO in their IFDI values, which encompasses education He also revealed that some of ICD, said: “Incorporating demonstrating the continued and research, also edged higher markets had noteworthy Islamic finance in different growth of Islamic finance in The area where the car was parked in the latest report. “There were improvements in their IFDI strategies can be seen in non-core markets,” the report (Picture for representation) 677 Islamic finance education values “when they have the many steps taken by stated. New ratings scheme launched for Islamic endowments DT News Network international organisations [email protected] better understand the Waqf new ratings scheme for industry,” said Anas Al Islamic endowments or Dowayan, CEO of IIIW. Aawqaf was launched yesterday He added: “From this jointly by agencies in Bahrain cooperation, we expect that we and Malaysia as part of their can help to unlock the great efforts to modernise the sector untapped value that exists and to unlock large pools of within distressed Awqaf assets capital. by helping to put in place well- The scheme was launched structured Shariah compliant jointly by Bahrain-based financial products that help Islamic International Rating Waqf beneficiaries and the Agency (IIRA) and Malaysia- Islamic finance markets.” based International Institute Commenting, Sabeen of Islamic Waqf (IIIW) after Saleem, CEO of IIRA, said, signing a Memorandum “As a rating agency dedicated of Cooperation (MoC) in to Islamic finance and with Manama yesterday. a clear focus on governance “It will be a critical step practices as a foundation of forward in efforts to establish Islamic International Rating Agency (IIRA) and the International Institute of Islamic third party assessment, Waqf greater accountability in the Waqf (IIIW) officials during the signing ratings are a natural next step management of awqaf assets for IIRA. Waqf assets represent and serve as a major driving President- Strategic Planning USD1 trillion, a statement and standardisation across the organisations and foundations tremendous reserves which force in integrating Waqf and Global Relationships at released said. Waqf sector in both Muslim globally through seminars, can be unlocked for further organisations into Islamic IIRA. The Memorandum of and non-Muslim countries. conferences, training development and inclusion in financial markets thereby The move is expected Cooperation (MoC) includes Cooperation between the programmes and workshops. mainstream financial markets. mobilizing a massive and to unlock assets which are provision of rating services, organisations will include joint “Our aim, to jointly IIRA plans to act as a catalyst largely idle pool of Islamic estimated to be anywhere capacity building and the efforts in strengthening human establish an Awqaf rating, will to this development with its capital,” said Faheem Ahmad, between USD100 billion to enhancement of transparency capital across charitable Waqf help financial, regulatory and assessments in this sector.” 4 Friday, December 8, 2017

Manama held in February 2018 in the Republic of Korea. ffering movie buffs a chance to revel in the Based on a true story “Take off” is a sporty drama creative cinema, the fourth edition of the about the underprivileged yet victorious Korean KoreanO film festival “Korean Movie Weeks 2017” Olympic team starring the Korean sensation Ha opened doors in Seef Mall. Jung-woo. Critically acclaimed, the film won the The Korean Embassy in Manama has welcomed award for best actor for its male lead actor in 2009. movie lovers to the festival organised in association Next week, the movie week will show the with the Korea Foundation and KOBIZ. spy thriller “The Berlin File” another critically As part of the activities, Korean Ambassador, acclaimed movie starring also Ha Jung-woo in the Koo Hyun-mo, welcomed a variable group of guests titular role of Ghost North Korean agent who tries ranging from diplomats to students to families who with his wife, Jun Ji-hyun, to escape being “purged” share a love of Korean culture and movies, who also as they get embroiled in a conspiracy spiral. enjoyed a complimentary Korean snack, Kimbap. The royal assassination thriller “The Fatal The screening will take place every Wednesday this Encounter” and the Beauty-within concept movie month at 7:00 pm at theatre 13 Seef I Seef Mall. “200 Pounds Beauty” will be screened on December Korean Ambassador, Koo Hyun-mo, and German Ambassador Alfred Simms-Protz The opening movie is a tribute to the 2018 20, 2017, and December 27, 2017. during the inaugural ceremony of the film festival. Pyongchang winter Olympic Games which will be Tickets are free and Festival is open to the public.

In line with the Supreme Council for Women’s celebration of the Bahraini Women’s day, held under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King, Al Maaref Modern Knowledge school hosted pioneer Bahraini engineers Badriya Al Marzooq, the first engineer in Bahrain, and electrical engineer Amina Kazerooni. The achievements of the Bahraini engineers, challenges and success stories were highlighted. Students then asked a number of questions to the engineers. School chairperson Parween Kazerooni honoured the engineers. Friday, December 8, 2017 5 National Day and Women’s Day Celebration at Royal University for Women

DT News Network Bahrain Society of Engineers Royal University of Women, Manama last month. in recognition of their ahraini women were The event held under the contributions. Balways at the forefront patronage of Dr Shaikha The ceremony began Bahrain women in “seizing opportunities” Mariam bint Hassan Al with a welcoming speech by even though they initially Khalifa, Supreme Council for Professor Mazin Jumaah, encountered challenges, said Women vice chairwoman, President of the Royal Dr Janon Kadhim, Dean of was held in the presence of University for Women College of Art and Design at Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al highlighting the role of Royal University for Women. Khalifa, the Executive Director women in building society and have ‘proven This determination, Dr of INJAZ. shaping the future generations Kadhim said, helped them Several high achieving in her role as a mother, wife, better develop themselves students were honoured by sister or daughter. personally and professionally, Shaikha Hessa on the occasion In the context of Bahrain’s “until they have widely proven for being placed on Dean’s list National Day, the university their ability’ their ability to excel in all during the previous academic also organised a number of engineering fields”. year. student activities, including Dr Janon Kadhim was A selected number of a charity bazaar as well as a addressing an event organised students also received the number of sports events and by Royal University for coveted President’s award and competitions, in addition to Women to celebrate Bahrain a special Leadership award for an entertaining performance Women’s Day at its premises their exceptional contribution of traditional Laywa dancing. in West Riffa. and outstanding performance Sameeneh Shirazie, Acting Dr Kadhim also briefly during the previous academic Director of Student Affairs, showcased the findings of year. described the event as “a tribute a paper entitled “Bahraini Her Highness Shaikha to women worldwide, who Women in The Field of Hessa also presented have achieved commendable Engineering: Opportunities, certificates of appreciations to achievements in all sectors Challenges, and Future a number of Bahraini women of society while continuing Expectations” presented in staff in both academic and to nurture and raise the next a conference organised by administrative positions at the generation of leaders”.

Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa presents certificates of appreciation BCCI directs to form election committee Manama Industry. The committee is Rafea. hairman of the Bahrain headed by Jassim Hassan In this regard, Al Moayed Chamber of Commerce Abdul A’Al with the following affirmed the committee’s full andC Industry (BCCI) Khalid Al 8 members: Yousif Salahuddin; autonomy, and asserted that Moayed has issued an order to Ghassan Qassim Fakhroo; the chamber will offer its form an election committee for Rashed Abdulrahman; Nada support to ensure a smooth the 29th session of the board Ahmadi; Abduljalil Al A’ali; and transparent elections and of directors of the Bahrain Zainat Al Mansori; Dr. Khalid by means that do not violate Chamber of Commerce and Al Awadhi; and Fareed Ghazi the law.

Daily Tribune Deputy Editor-in-Chief Ahdeya Ahmed arrived in Baghdad yesterday to participate in the International Media Conference, representing Bahrain Journalists Association’s International Relations Committee. The delegation is headed by BJA’s President Mones Al Mardi and also includes Zahra Habib, head of the Freedom committee. Also attending is the official representative of the Arab League Khalil Al Thawadi. The two-day event will issue a communiqué regarding major Arab issues currently affecting the region. 6 Friday, December 8, 2017

United Kingdom, Prime Minister Theresa May May said she “disagreed” with Trump’s decision, according to her spokesperson. “We disagree with the U.S. decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem and recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital before a final status agreement,” the spokesperson said. “We believe it is unhelpful in terms of prospects for peace in the region.” France, President Emmanuel Macron “This decision is a regrettable decision that France does not approve of and goes against international law and all the resolutions of the U.N. Security Council,” Macron told reporters at a news conference in Algiers. He said the status of Jerusalem is an international security matter that should be decided by Israelis and Palestinians. “France and Europe are attached to a two-state solution – Israel and Palestine – living side-by-side in peace and security within recognized international borders with Jerusalem the capital of both states,” he said, adding that Paris was ready to work with partners to find a solution. “For now, I urge for calm and for everyone to be responsible. We must avoid at all costs avoid violence and foster dialogue.” Canada, Foreign Affairs Minister In his speech, Trump said: “This will immediately begin the process of hiring architects, engineers, Chrystia Freeland and planners, so that a new embassy, when completed, will be a magnificent tribute to peace.” In a statement, Freeland said Canada is a friend to both the Israeli and Palestinian people. Kremlin spokesman United Nations, Secretary “Canada’s longstanding position is that the status Dmitry Peskov General Antonio Guterres of Jerusalem can be U.S. President Guterres called Wednesday’s events a resolved only as part of a Donald Trump’s “moment of great anxiety.” general settlement of the recognition of “I have consistently spoken out Palestinian-Israeli dispute. Jerusalem as the against any unilateral measures that ‘‘We are strongly capital of Israel has would jeopardize the prospect of committed to the goal of a complicated the peace for Israelis and Palestinians,” comprehensive, just and lasting situation in the Middle Guterres told reporters. peace in the Middle East, including East and is causing a “In this moment of great anxiety, the creation of a Palestinian state living split in the international I want to make it clear: There is no side-by-side in peace and security with Israel. community, Kremlin alternative to the two-state solution. We call for calm and continue to support spokesman Dmitry There is no Plan B. I will do everything in the building of conditions necessary for the Peskov told reporters my power to support the Israeli and Palestinian parties to find a solution.’’ on Thursday. leaders to return to meaningful negotiations.” 6 Friday, December 8, 2017 Friday, December 8, 2017 7 As Trump decided to move the US European Union, Foreign Pope Francis embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the “Jerusalem is a unique city,” Affairs Chief Federica Pope Francis said during his world leaders yesterday came out in Mogherini weekly appearance at the Vatican, “sacred to Jews, full force to express their disagree- The EU expressed Christians and Muslims, serious concerns after where the Holy Places for ment and contempt for the decision Trump’s decision. the respective religions “The aspirations are venerated, and it has a which they felt would only help in of both parties must special vocation to peace.” be fulfilled and a Francis said, “I pray to jeopardising the peace process. Major way must be found the Lord that such identity be through negotiations preserved and strengthened for the US allies also came forward to reject to resolve the status benefit of the Holy Land, the Middle East and the decision. Below is their responses. of Jerusalem as the the entire world, and that wisdom and prudence future capital of both prevail, to avoid adding new elements of tension states,” Mogherini in a world already shaken and scarred by many United Kingdom, Prime said in a statement. cruel conflicts.” Minister Theresa May May said she “disagreed” with Palestinian president, Turkey, Foreign ministry Trump’s decision, according to Mahmoud Abbas Turkey’s foreign ministry released a statement that her spokesperson. called on Washington to reverse the decision. “We disagree with the Abbas said that the “We condemn the irresponsible statement of the U.S. U.S. decision to move its US had effectively administration… declaring that it recognizes Jerusalem as embassy to Jerusalem and abdicated its role the capital of Israel and it will be moving the U.S. embassy recognize Jerusalem as as a mediator in Israel to Jerusalem,” the statement read. the Israeli capital before in the region. “We call upon the U.S. Administration to reconsider a final status agreement,” Abbas rejected the this faulty decision which may result in highly negative the spokesperson said. “We announcement and outcomes and to avoid uncalculated steps that will harm the believe it is unhelpful in terms of called Jerusalem the multicultural identity and historical status of Jerusalem.” prospects for peace in the region.” “eternal capital of the State of Palestine”. In a pre-recorded speech played France, President on Palestine TV, Abbas said the move was “tantamount to the Emmanuel Macron United States abdicating its role “This decision is a regrettable as a peace mediator.” decision that France does not approve of and goes against international law and all Jordan’s King the resolutions of the U.N. Security Council,” Macron Abdullah II told reporters at a news Jordan’s King conference in Algiers. Abdullah II, He said the status of whose country Jerusalem is an international like Egypt security matter that should be has a peace decided by Israelis and Palestinians. treaty with “France and Europe are attached to Israel, said a two-state solution – Israel and Palestine he had – living side-by-side in peace and security expressed within recognized international borders his concerns with Jerusalem the capital of both states,” he to Trump said, adding that Paris was ready to work with in a phone call Indonesian President Joko Widodo partners to find a solution. Tuesday, saying that ignoring “This can rock global security and stability,” Indonesian President “For now, I urge for calm and for everyone Palestinian, Muslim and Joko Widodo, leader of the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, to be responsible. We must avoid at all costs Christian rights in Jerusalem told a news conference in which he called for the United States to avoid violence and foster dialogue.” would only fuel further reconsider its decision. extremism. Hamas official Salah Canada, Foreign Lebanon, President Affairs Minister In his speech, Trump said: “This will immediately begin the process of hiring architects, engineers, Bardawil Michel Aoun Hamas official Salah Bardawil said Chrystia Freeland and planners, so that a new embassy, when completed, will be a magnificent tribute to peace.” Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun said in a the Palestinians were “on a dangerous In a statement, Freeland said Canada statement on Wednesday that Trump threatened crossroad today; we either remain or is a friend to both the Israeli and the credibility of the United States as a broker of perish.” “We should call for and we should Palestinian people. Kremlin spokesman United Nations, Secretary the peace process in the region. work on launching an intifada (Palestinian “Canada’s longstanding The decision has put back the peace process uprising) in the face of the Zionist enemy,” position is that the status Dmitry Peskov General Antonio Guterres by decades, and threatens regional stability and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said in a of Jerusalem can be U.S. President Guterres called Wednesday’s events a perhaps global stability, Aoun said in a statement. speech in Gaza. resolved only as part of a Donald Trump’s “moment of great anxiety.” general settlement of the recognition of “I have consistently spoken out Palestinian-Israeli dispute. Jerusalem as the against any unilateral measures that ‘‘We are strongly capital of Israel has would jeopardize the prospect of committed to the goal of a complicated the peace for Israelis and Palestinians,” comprehensive, just and lasting situation in the Middle Guterres told reporters. peace in the Middle East, including East and is causing a “In this moment of great anxiety, the creation of a Palestinian state living split in the international I want to make it clear: There is no side-by-side in peace and security with Israel. community, Kremlin alternative to the two-state solution. We call for calm and continue to support spokesman Dmitry There is no Plan B. I will do everything in the building of conditions necessary for the Peskov told reporters my power to support the Israeli and Palestinian parties to find a solution.’’ on Thursday. leaders to return to meaningful negotiations.” 8 Friday, December 8, 2017 Wide Angle

Joel Indrupati Retrospective: TIME Not Persons of the Years ho has been declared as the ‘Person of the Year 2017’ by TIME magazine? WLike every year, the publishers have announced this week their choice of “a person or a group of people who most influenced a tax the news during the past year, for better or for worse”. By awarding “The Silence Breakers – The Voices that Launched a Movement”, TIME has recognized – I think, rightly so - the role of some courageous women who spoke out against Bahrain responds to EU tax haven allegations ‘men in power’ who were perpetrators or enablers of sexual haven misconduct. Manama on criteria around perceived of the continuing Common with its fellow Convention and As, one by one, women came out saying “me too”, mighty ahrain yesterday said it approaches to transparency Reporting Standard (CRS) MCAA signatories. men of Hollywood, mass-media and politics fell flat like … “strongly believes that and information exchange, initiative. “This will be ratified once well… a house of cards. Bit cannot be considered as a fair tax competition and According to the EU both the Convention and Dozens have come forward to speak of sexual assault, rape tax haven” and will initiate a implementation of the OECD’s statement, Bahrain’s inclusion MCAA have been approved and harassment from people in power. And, as of 6 December, dialogue with the EU to change Base Erosion and Profit was due to the Kingdom not by the Kingdom’s National six women have filed class-action lawsuit against the Hollywood the status. Shifting (BEPS) standards. covering all EU Member States Assembly, as required by bigwig Harvey Weinstein and some other ‘complicit producers’. “Bahrain will initiate dialogue Bahrain said it will commit for the purpose of automatic Bahraini law, A process which The women say, “We are but six women representing with the EU on this matter, to being a member of the exchange of information. has already commenced,” the hundreds. Dozens have come forward so far, and many more to ensure understanding and Inclusive Framework on BEPS The government said, statement said. remain in the shadows, still trying to find their courage”. recognition of the Kingdom’s which brings together over contrary to the EU statement, Furthermore, on 5th So, as TIME recognizes the truth that vulnerable women are efforts to ensure financial 100 countries and jurisdictions on 29th June 2017, Bahrain December 2017, the Bahrain- unlikely to report sexual misconduct until they feel safe, we can transparency, international to collaborate on the signed both the OECD US FATCA Inter-Governmental see it still does something more. It emboldens today’s young cooperation and a robust implementation of the OECD Convention on Mutual Agreement was approved by the women to speak out against sexual manipulation. regulatory environment,” the / G20 BEPS Package. Administrative Assistance in National Assembly, whilst the TIME magazine’s choices since 1927, when they had launched statement said. Bahrain, in its response to Tax Matters (the Convention) Kingdom has signed 51 bilateral the ‘Person of the Year’ annual issue, have always fascinated us; Bahrain, along with UAE EU, also pointed out that it has and the Multilateral Competent Tax Treaties which allow for for some of its unconventional decisions. and 16 other jurisdictions already communicated to the Authority Agreement (the the exchange of information for And this could be a good time, I thought, to look at some of were blacklisted by the Global Forum on Transparency MCAA), allowing Bahrain tax purposes. Included in these them. European Union accusing and Exchange of Information to collect information from treaties are 17 treaties with EU Person of the Year 2011 was “The Protestor”. That year had as non-cooperative for tax its intention to exchange tax its financial institutions and member, several of which have seen the birth of Arab Spring revolution and of massive protests purposes. The list was based information automatically with automatically exchange that already been used to request across the globe, and it seemed like a wise choice. all EU member states as part information on a yearly basis information from Bahrain. Person of the Year 2014 was “The Ebola Fighters” who were “the ones who answered the call” to help those affected by the Missing Pets deadly disease in the West African nations of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Among other unnamed people, or groups of people, declared as ‘TIME Person of the Year’ are also “The Hungarian Freedom Fighter(1956)”, “The Apollo 8 astronauts(1968)”, “American Women(1975)”, and “The American Soldier(2003)”. “The Peace Makers(1993)” were represented by four people. Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin who had signed the 1993 Oslo Accord then, the first face-to-face agreement between Palestinian and Israeli authorities; and by Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk. The latter – as President of South Africa - oversaw Mandela’s release from prison in 1990, and they had MACY - Female long-haired, 6 yrs, LUCKY - Male Persian mix, 2 yrs, worked together to end the Apartheid system. spayed, sweet and approachable - SHINZA - Female Shih Tzu, 9 mos, not white, escaped from open window, “The Whistle Blowers(2002)” Cynthia Cooper, Coleen Rowley but does not like to be picked up, wearing collar or ID tag, was in dog wearing blue collar w bell and and Sherron Watkins, had respectively, brought to light huge not wearing collar or ID tag, chased carrier handbag and escaped while mobile number, responds to bells, irregularities at WorldCom, FBI and Enron. off compound by stray cat, Hamala walking, recently given to new owner nervous cat, Isa Town (Block 814, Personally, I will not forget the magazine’s December 1999 Hills area, REWARD for safe return, - so not familiar with them or area, Road 1416), 1/12/17, REWARD BD20, issue which had declared, yes, the “Person of the Century”! 26/11/17. 34515853 Salhiya, 25/11/17. 36996136 WhatsApp or phone 35573791 I was new to Bahrain and I had purchased this issue, a collector’s item – at Al Jazeera Store in Mahooz – which named Albert Einstein as the “Person of the Century”. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mahatma Gandhi were chosen as runners-up, for the special honour. Earlier, TIME in 1949 had also named Winston Churchill as “Man of the Half-Century”, and in 1989, Mikhail Gorbachev as “Man of the Decade”. It had also changed its title to “Machine of the Year” and awarded “The Computer(1982)”, and to “Planet of the Year” and awarded “The Endangered Earth (1988)”. But, I am happy to say I too have won the “TIME Person of the Year 2006.” Actually, we all did. SADIE/PRINCESS - Female, 9 years, The cover of the magazine that year featured a computer spayed, very shy and likely scared, monitor with a reflective mylar pane, to show the reflection HERCULES - Male grey and white not wearing collar or ID, may have of whoever picks up the magazine, saying we made Internet tabby, 4 mos, microchipped, wearing been stolen, New Zinj (behind Ceram famous by our content. LILLY - Female Cockatoo, feathers purple collar - no ID tag, first time Dental - near Pizza Hut), 21/11/17, are slightly trimmed, flew away, Al ventured out in garden, Mahooz (near REWARD for safe return. 39656793/ (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not Areen area, 6/12/17. 37196558 Mahooz Park), 23/11/17. 35387950 39670024/ 33744734/ 39893752 necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) 8 Friday, December 8, 2017 Friday, December 8, 2017 BUSINESS 9 General Electric plans 12,000 job cuts U.S. could never overlook Russia’s invasion UAE ‘surprised’ over EU blacklisting of Ukraine and attempted annexation of the Dubai Washington Crimean peninsula. We can have differences Wide Angle he United Arab Emirates says it is “surprised and eneral Electric Co. is planning to cut 12,000 jobs in in other arenas, in Syria, we can have Tdisappointed” about being blacklisted by the European Gits power business as the company’s new leaders look differences in other areas. Union along with 16 other countries to slash costs and stabilize the But when one country Joel Indrupati the EU deems guilty of unfairly beleaguered manufacturer. The invades another, that is a offering tax avoidance schemes. The reductions, accounting for about 18 difference that is hard to UAE said that it’s “committed to percent of GE Power’s workforce. look past or to reconcile,” a reforms which will be finalized GE said the unit needs to become by October 2018” and that it’s leaner as customers turn away -Rex Tillerson, Retrospective: TIME “absolutely confident that UAE will from fossil fuel-based energy Not US Secretary of State Persons of the Years be swiftly removed from the list.” sources. ho has been declared as the ‘Person of the Year 2017’ by TIME magazine? New efforts to tackle plastic pollution WLike every year, the publishers have announced this week their The UN Environment Assembly is gathered in Nairobi to step up choice of “a person or a group of people who most influenced a tax action against rising plastic pollution levels in our oceans the news during the past year, for better or for worse”. By awarding “The Silence Breakers – The Voices that Million Launched a Movement”, TIME has recognized – I think, rightly tonnes so - the role of some courageous women who spoke out against Bahrain responds to EU tax haven allegations per year ‘men in power’ who were perpetrators or enablers of sexual haven PROJECTED 70 Bitcoin surges misconduct. Manama on criteria around perceived of the continuing Common with its fellow Convention and SPIKE IN As, one by one, women came out saying “me too”, mighty ahrain yesterday said it approaches to transparency Reporting Standard (CRS) MCAA signatories. PLASTIC 60 WASTE* men of Hollywood, mass-media and politics fell flat like … “strongly believes that and information exchange, initiative. “This will be ratified once well… a house of cards. Bit cannot be considered as a fair tax competition and According to the EU both the Convention and 50 Dozens have come forward to speak of sexual assault, rape tax haven” and will initiate a implementation of the OECD’s statement, Bahrain’s inclusion MCAA have been approved 40 and harassment from people in power. And, as of 6 December, dialogue with the EU to change Base Erosion and Profit was due to the Kingdom not by the Kingdom’s National six women have filed class-action lawsuit against the Hollywood the status. Shifting (BEPS) standards. covering all EU Member States Assembly, as required by 30 bigwig Harvey Weinstein and some other ‘complicit producers’. “Bahrain will initiate dialogue Bahrain said it will commit for the purpose of automatic Bahraini law, A process which London 20 above $15,000hedging against the upside.” The women say, “We are but six women representing with the EU on this matter, to being a member of the exchange of information. has already commenced,” the itcoin, the world’s The latest surge brought hundreds. Dozens have come forward so far, and many more to ensure understanding and Inclusive Framework on BEPS The government said, statement said. 10 biggest and best-known bitcoin’s “market cap” - remain in the shadows, still trying to find their courage”. recognition of the Kingdom’s which brings together over contrary to the EU statement, Furthermore, on 5th Bcryptocurrency, has seen a its price multiplied by the 2025 So, as TIME recognizes the truth that vulnerable women are efforts to ensure financial 100 countries and jurisdictions on 29th June 2017, Bahrain December 2017, the Bahrain- Volunteer collects plastic more than 15-fold surge in total number of bitcoins in unlikely to report sexual misconduct until they feel safe, we can transparency, international to collaborate on the signed both the OECD US FATCA Inter-Governmental bags and assorted litter its value since the start of circulation - to more than see it still does something more. It emboldens today’s young cooperation and a robust implementation of the OECD Convention on Mutual Agreement was approved by the from Manila Bay, Philippines, July 2014 2020 the year. $260 billion, according women to speak out against sexual manipulation. regulatory environment,” the / G20 BEPS Package. Administrative Assistance in National Assembly, whilst the It climbed to as high as to Coinmarketcap, a trade TIME magazine’s choices since 1927, when they had launched statement said. Bahrain, in its response to Tax Matters (the Convention) Kingdom has signed 51 bilateral Top three countries by mismanaged Of which 25% will $15,344 on the Luxembourg- website. That, in theory, the ‘Person of the Year’ annual issue, have always fascinated us; Bahrain, along with UAE EU, also pointed out that it has and the Multilateral Competent Tax Treaties which allow for plastic waste* 2015 be marine debris based Bitstamp exchange makes its market value for some of its unconventional decisions. and 16 other jurisdictions already communicated to the Authority Agreement (the the exchange of information for 20m tonnes per year around 1420 GMT, leaving higher than that of Visa. And this could be a good time, I thought, to look at some of were blacklisted by the Global Forum on Transparency MCAA), allowing Bahrain tax purposes. Included in these China 2010 OUR LOVE OF PLASTIC it up more than 12 percent The value of all them. European Union accusing and Exchange of Information to collect information from treaties are 17 treaties with EU 15 To date, we have created almost on the day, having traded cryptocurrencies now stands Person of the Year 2011 was “The Protestor”. That year had as non-cooperative for tax its intention to exchange tax its financial institutions and member, several of which have 8.3bn tonnes of plastic — but only just above $13,000 12 hours Representative picture at around $415 billion, seen the birth of Arab Spring revolution and of massive protests purposes. The list was based information automatically with automatically exchange that already been used to request 10 on large scale since around 1950 earlier BTC=BTSP. and cryptocurrencies in “Aggressive traders, according to Coinmarketcap. across the globe, and it seemed like a wise choice. all EU member states as part information on a yearly basis information from Bahrain. GLOBAL PLASTIC PRODUCTION ESTIMATES 5 Indonesia Many market-watchers general. They are now such as hedge funds and Bitcoin has more than Person of the Year 2014 was “The Ebola Fighters” who were said the launch this weekend on the main stage,” said algorithm-driven funds, (will tripled in price since the “the ones who answered the call” to help those affected by the Missing Pets 0 Philippines 2m 8.3bn 34bn of bitcoin futures by CBOE, Charles Hayter, founder of be able) to use this futures start of October, putting it deadly disease in the West African nations of Liberia, Sierra 1950 2017 2050 one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency data analysis market to enter bitcoin on track for its best quarter Leone and Guinea. 2010 2025 *Assuming no improvements in waste management Sources: Financial Times, Science Daily (Janet A Beckley) Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS derivatives exchanges, was firm Cryptocompare. trading with high levels since the end of 2013, when Among other unnamed people, or groups of people, declared helping drive up the price But some are warning of liquidity for aggressive it surged above $1,000 for as ‘TIME Person of the Year’ are also “The Hungarian Freedom Snapshot of German public opinion on expectations it would that the launch of bitcoin short-selling and knock the the first time. Fighter(1956)”, “The Apollo 8 astronauts(1968)”, “American draw more investors to the futures, which will allow prices really low,” said Think It slumped in 2014, after Women(1975)”, and “The American Soldier(2003)”. Germans view U.S. President Donald Trump as a more significant foreign policy challenge than leaders in Turkey, North Korea or Russia, market. investors to take speculative Markets analyst Naeem Mt Gox, then the world’s “The Peace Makers(1993)” were represented by four people. according to a survey by the Körber Foundation “Futures trading will “short” positions on the Aslam. biggest bitcoin exchange, Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin who had signed the 1993 mean more demand...and cryptoccurrency, as well as “Players now have collapsed, saying it had been Oslo Accord then, the first face-to-face agreement between is a form of ratification of “long” positions, could cause an incentive to be on the hacked and had 650,000 Palestinian and Israeli authorities; and by Nelson Mandela the underlying tech - bitcoin even greater volatility. short side and make profits bitcoins stolen. (Reuters) and F. W. de Klerk. The latter – as President of South Africa - oversaw Mandela’s release from prison in 1990, and they had MACY - Female long-haired, 6 yrs, LUCKY - Male Persian mix, 2 yrs, worked together to end the Apartheid system. spayed, sweet and approachable - SHINZA - Female Shih Tzu, 9 mos, not white, escaped from open window, “The Whistle Blowers(2002)” Cynthia Cooper, Coleen Rowley but does not like to be picked up, wearing collar or ID tag, was in dog wearing blue collar w bell and World Bank call for inclusive growth and Sherron Watkins, had respectively, brought to light huge not wearing collar or ID tag, chased carrier handbag and escaped while mobile number, responds to bells, What are greatest challenges facing Should Germany cooperate more irregularities at WorldCom, FBI and Enron. off compound by stray cat, Hamala walking, recently given to new owner nervous cat, Isa Town (Block 814, German foreign policy? or less with these countries? Personally, I will not forget the magazine’s December 1999 Hills area, REWARD for safe return, - so not familiar with them or area, Road 1416), 1/12/17, REWARD BD20, Refugees Cooperate Cooperate issue which had declared, yes, the “Person of the Century”! 26/11/17. 34515853 Salhiya, 25/11/17. 36996136 WhatsApp or phone 35573791 26% less more in East Asia, Pacific region: report Relations with U.S. / Trump France I was new to Bahrain and I had purchased this issue, a Bangkok The report recommended less certain growth prospects, East Asia and Pacific region, collector’s item – at Al Jazeera Store in Mahooz – which named 19% 3% 90% …with Turkey / Erdogan Russia he World Bank yesterday “Growth that is inclusive - one and greater urbanization.” suggested that the economic Albert Einstein as the “Person of the Century”. Franklin D. 17% 16% 78% Tcalled for a policy agenda that reduces poverty while However, “Inequality” miracle in China over the Roosevelt and Mahatma Gandhi were chosen as runners-up, for …North Korea China for inclusive growth that providing upward mobility remains a growing concern past 20 years can be emulated the special honour. 10% 22% 69% can constitute a new social and economic security for all as stated in the report. “In by regions in the Asia Earlier, TIME in 1949 had also named Winston Churchill as …Russia / Putin UK contract for governments - will require countries to go Indonesia, almost 90 percent Pacific. “Man of the Half-Century”, and in 1989, Mikhail Gorbachev as 8% 30% 61% across the region. beyond its successful “growth of the population thinks it is “China’s biggest resource “Man of the Decade”. …Syria …EU / cohesion U.S. In its latest report “Riding with equity” model. urgent to address inequality, has always been in its people, It had also changed its title to “Machine of the Year” and 6% 5% 34% 56% the Wave: an East Asian “Prospects for upward while eight in 10 urban the size of its population and awarded “The Computer(1982)”, and to “Planet of the Year” and miracle for the 21st century”, mobility are seen as residents of Vietnam worry the massive land space China awarded “The Endangered Earth (1988)”. the World Bank classifies increasingly elusive, reflecting about disparities in living has,” said Sudhir. But, I am happy to say I too have won the “TIME Person of 63% 59% China and Vietnam as “Out- a sense that income and standards.” The report suggested the Year 2006.” 88% 74% of-Poverty-into Prosperity”, wealth are becoming more The World Bank report that measures to alleviate Actually, we all did. SADIE/PRINCESS - Female, 9 years, Malaysia and Thailand as concentrated while access to suggested three pillars that extreme poverty in Laos The cover of the magazine that year featured a computer spayed, very shy and likely scared, Consider Believe EU “Progressive Prosperity”, basic social services remains can underpin the policy and Papua New Guinea will monitor with a reflective mylar pane, to show the reflection HERCULES - Male grey and white not wearing collar or ID, may have EU defence Germany should France is is not on Indonesia, the Philippines, limited and often of poor agenda including fostering require investing in basic of whoever picks up the magazine, saying we made Internet tabby, 4 mos, microchipped, wearing been stolen, New Zinj (behind Ceram partnership should advocate Germany’s right track – just and Cambodia as “Out-of- quality,” the report said. economic mobility, providing education and promoting famous by our content. LILLY - Female Cockatoo, feathers purple collar - no ID tag, first time Dental - near Pizza Hut), 21/11/17, have priority over breaking off EU most or second 36% say EU partnership with accession talks most important is on right Extreme-Poverty”, while Laos “Achieving economic greater economic security and financial inclusion while are slightly trimmed, flew away, Al ventured out in garden, Mahooz (near REWARD for safe return. 39656793/ and Papua New Guinea as security for all is more difficult, strengthening institutions. also strengthening social (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not Areen area, 6/12/17. 37196558 Mahooz Park), 23/11/17. 35387950 39670024/ 33744734/ 39893752 U.S. with Turkey partner track necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) Poll of 1,005 Germans of voting age, carried out in October “lagging progress” countries particularly as the region faces Sudhir Shetty, World assistance and resilience. 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Representative picture support Dubai Properties rebounded COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL ost Middle Eastern 2.0pc but its unit Emaar stock markets were Closing Bell Development continued AUSTRALIA 0.2920 0.2896 Msluggish yesterday but Saudi to slide, falling 3.8pc to a BANGLADESH 0.00483 0.00458 Arabia’s index rebounded SAUDI rose 0.9pc to 7,086 points. record low of 5.34 dirhams, CANADA 0.3018 0.2985 from technical support in its compared to last month’s DENMARK 0.0627 DUBAI edged down 0.03pc to 3,393 points. EGYPT 0.0241 0.0218 heaviest trading volume since initial public offer price of 6.03 EURO 0.4501 0.4476 June. ABU DHABI dropped 0.8pc to 4,277 points. dirhams. HONGKONG 0.04970 0.04930 The Saudi index rose 0.9 per Qatar’s index dropped INDIA 0.00582 0.00585 cent to 7,086 points, bouncing QATAR fell 0.3pc to 7,774 points. 0.3pc after sinking 1.5pc on INDONESIA 0.00003017 0.00002855 from near strong support Wednesday. Real estate firm IRAN TUMAN 0.00010964 around 7,000 points, where EGYPT slipped 0.3pc to 14,297 points. Ezdan Holding , which had IRAQI DINAR 0.000300 the peaks in late October and been rebounding strongly in JAPAN 0.00352 0.003450 November roughly coincide KUWAIT sank 0.2pc to 6,187 points. recent days, fell back 7.8pc. JORDAN 0.5362 0.5354 with the 200-day average, now The Qatari market surged KOREA 0.00039646 at 7,015 points. BAHRAIN rose 0.2pc to 1,267 points. early this week on hopes for KUWAIT 1.254 1.254 The most heavily traded progress in resolving Qatar’s MALAYSIA 0.0938 0.0936 stock, real estate firm Dar Al OMAN fell 0.5pc to 5,066 points. diplomatic dispute with four NEW ZEALAND 0.2616 0.2616 Arkan , climbed 8.3pc to 12.88 other Arab states. But those NORWAY 0.0481 riyals in its heaviuest trade jumped, with Saudi Kayan affiliate had won a five-year, hopes were dashed when NEPAL 0.00395 0.00365 Saudi Arabia, the United Arab OMAN 0.98220 0.98340 since June. It has rocketed soaring 9.9pc, Chemanol up 100 million riyal ($26.7 PAKISTAN 0.00366 0.00358 from around 7.50 riyals in 6.8pc and PetroRabigh up million) contract to manage Emirates and Bahrain, in an PHILIPPINES 0.00758 0.00747 mid-November, when MSCI 5.0pc. water utility services in apparent snub of Qatar, did QATAR 0.10386 0.10381 said it was adding the stock to Amiantit jumped 9.7pc in Jeddah. not send their heads of state to SAUDI ARABIA 0.10065 0.10071 its Saudi Arabia Index. its heaviest trade since 2012 In Dubai, the index this week’s regional summit in SINGAPORE 0.2834 0.2814 Several petrochemical firms after saying a 50pc owned edged down 0.03pc. Emaar Kuwait. (Reuters) SOUTH AFRICA 0.02850 0.02840 SRI LANKA 0.00283 0.00246 SWEDISH 0.0479 SWITZERLAND 0.3891 0.3861 SYRIA 0.001740 0.0018 Alibaba, Ford to cooperate TAIWAN 0.013100 THAILAND 0.011730 0.011710 TURKEY 0.1024 UNITED KINGDOM 0.5076 0.5047 for new retail opportunities UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102850 0.102870 Beijing/Shanghai UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800 YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 libaba Group Holding Ltd has signed a deal with Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please A call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh Ford Motor Co to explore cooperation in areas such as cloud computing, connectivity and retail which could involve the sale of Ford cars on Alibaba’s online retail platform Tmall. COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN Alibaba in a statement on Thursday said digital BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3799 0.3354 marketing-focused Alimama The Chinese e-commerce firm and U.S. automaker will “explore a pilot study KUWAIT 0.2855 32.0873 0.2877 0.2540 and operating system firm spokeswoman said. Reuters on and own vehicles, as well for new retail opportunities, AliOS would be among Wednesday reported that Ford as how to leverage digital Alibaba said. Ford President OMAN 0.3849 0.3820 0.3878 0.3425 subsidiaries working with was planning to sign such a channels to identify new retail and Chief Executive Officer Jim QATAR 3.6420 3.6143 3.6699 3.2405 Ford under the three-year deal as it overhauls its China opportunities,” Alibaba said in Hackett in the statement said UAE 3.6730 3.6451 3.7011 3.2681 agreement. strategy to stimulate growth. its statement. collaborating with technology One avenue under “The agreement aims to The Chinese e-commerce firms builds on its vision SAUDI 3.7500 3.7215 3.7787 3.3366 consideration is the sale of explore new ways to redefine firm and U.S. automaker will to make “smart vehicles”. Ford cars on Tmall, an Alibaba how consumers purchase initially “explore a pilot study” (Reuters) 10 Friday, December 8, 2017 Science and technology BUSINESS revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth [email protected] frame our response. -Arthur M. Schlesinger

Saudi Friday, December 8, 2017 11 bounces from technical ahrain Indian School (BIS) celebrated the Annual Sports BDay with fervour and excitement amidst the thrills, shrills and Representative picture cheers of students. The day support started with the lovely rendition of Bahrain National Anthem. Dubai Properties rebounded BIS Directors Himanshu COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL ost Middle Eastern Closing Bell 2.0pc but its unit Emaar Verma and Ritu Verma graced Mstock markets were Development continued the occasion. The parents were AUSTRALIA 0.2920 0.2896 sluggish yesterday but Saudi to slide, falling 3.8pc to a extended a very warm welcome BANGLADESH 0.00483 0.00458 Arabia’s index rebounded SAUDI rose 0.9pc to 7,086 points. record low of 5.34 dirhams, CANADA 0.3018 0.2985 by the Directors. The lightning from technical support in its compared to last month’s DENMARK 0.0627 DUBAI edged down 0.03pc to 3,393 points. of the flame was done; followed EGYPT 0.0241 0.0218 heaviest trading volume since initial public offer price of 6.03 by the Inter-House March Past, EURO 0.4501 0.4476 June. ABU DHABI dropped 0.8pc to 4,277 points. dirhams. a highly competitive event where HONGKONG 0.04970 0.04930 The Saudi index rose 0.9 per Qatar’s index dropped the four houses eyed for the first INDIA 0.00582 0.00585 cent to 7,086 points, bouncing QATAR fell 0.3pc to 7,774 points. 0.3pc after sinking 1.5pc on place. Director Himanshu Verma INDONESIA 0.00003017 0.00002855 from near strong support Wednesday. Real estate firm and Ritu Verma administered IRAN TUMAN 0.00010964 around 7,000 points, where EGYPT slipped 0.3pc to 14,297 points. Ezdan Holding , which had the oath along with the Captains IRAQI DINAR 0.000300 the peaks in late October and been rebounding strongly in and Vice Captains. JAPAN 0.00352 0.003450 November roughly coincide KUWAIT sank 0.2pc to 6,187 points. recent days, fell back 7.8pc. The most eye captivating

JORDAN 0.5362 0.5354 with the 200-day average, now The Qatari market surged aspect, embellishing the event KOREA 0.00039646 at 7,015 points. BAHRAIN rose 0.2pc to 1,267 points. early this week on hopes for was the splendid field drills KUWAIT 1.254 1.254 The most heavily traded progress in resolving Qatar’s involving the full participation of MALAYSIA 0.0938 0.0936 stock, real estate firm Dar Al OMAN fell 0.5pc to 5,066 points. diplomatic dispute with four the children of KG I, KG II, Grade NEW ZEALAND 0.2616 0.2616 Arkan , climbed 8.3pc to 12.88 other Arab states. But those I and II. A riot of colours was NORWAY 0.0481 riyals in its heaviuest trade jumped, with Saudi Kayan affiliate had won a five-year, hopes were dashed when NEPAL 0.00395 0.00365 witnessed on the theme of patriotism Saudi Arabia, the United Arab OMAN 0.98220 0.98340 since June. It has rocketed soaring 9.9pc, Chemanol up 100 million riyal ($26.7 through the displays which further PAKISTAN 0.00366 0.00358 from around 7.50 riyals in 6.8pc and PetroRabigh up million) contract to manage Emirates and Bahrain, in an added vibrance to the show. PHILIPPINES 0.00758 0.00747 mid-November, when MSCI 5.0pc. water utility services in apparent snub of Qatar, did The displays made way for the QATAR 0.10386 0.10381 said it was adding the stock to Amiantit jumped 9.7pc in Jeddah. not send their heads of state to highly awaited athletic events where SAUDI ARABIA 0.10065 0.10071 its Saudi Arabia Index. its heaviest trade since 2012 In Dubai, the index this week’s regional summit in competitiveness among the students SINGAPORE 0.2834 0.2814 Several petrochemical firms after saying a 50pc owned edged down 0.03pc. Emaar Kuwait. (Reuters) soared through the roof. This was followed pasts. SOUTH AFRICA 0.02850 0.02840 by the track events including various The day SRI LANKA 0.00283 0.00246 races for both boys and girls. The track ended with the prize SWEDISH 0.0479 events enthralled the audience. The words distribution ceremony where SWITZERLAND 0.3891 0.3861 of encouragement and constant applauds the Directors, School Coordinators SYRIA 0.001740 0.0018 Alibaba, Ford to cooperate resounded the ground which further kept and teachers gave away medals and TAIWAN 0.013100 the spirits high of all the students. trophies to the sports winners. Gladiator THAILAND 0.011730 0.011710 The Directors lauded the event and the House won overall championship. It was a TURKEY 0.1024 UNITED KINGDOM 0.5076 0.5047 flawless presentation. They also praised day filled with sportsmanship, enthusiasm for new retail opportunities the students for a well synchronized march and memories to cherish. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102850 0.102870 Beijing/Shanghai UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800 YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 libaba Group Holding Ltd has signed a deal with Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please A call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh Ford Motor Co to explore cooperation in areas such as cloud computing, connectivity and retail which could involve the sale of Ford cars on Alibaba’s online retail platform Tmall. COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN Alibaba in a statement on Thursday said digital BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3799 0.3354 marketing-focused Alimama The Chinese e-commerce firm and U.S. automaker will “explore a pilot study KUWAIT 0.2855 32.0873 0.2877 0.2540 and operating system firm spokeswoman said. Reuters on and own vehicles, as well for new retail opportunities, AliOS would be among Wednesday reported that Ford as how to leverage digital Alibaba said. Ford President OMAN 0.3849 0.3820 0.3878 0.3425 subsidiaries working with was planning to sign such a channels to identify new retail and Chief Executive Officer Jim QATAR 3.6420 3.6143 3.6699 3.2405 Ford under the three-year deal as it overhauls its China opportunities,” Alibaba said in Hackett in the statement said UAE 3.6730 3.6451 3.7011 3.2681 agreement. strategy to stimulate growth. its statement. collaborating with technology One avenue under “The agreement aims to The Chinese e-commerce firms builds on its vision SAUDI 3.7500 3.7215 3.7787 3.3366 consideration is the sale of explore new ways to redefine firm and U.S. automaker will to make “smart vehicles”. Highlights of the event Ford cars on Tmall, an Alibaba how consumers purchase initially “explore a pilot study” (Reuters) 12 Friday, December 8, 2017

Wife of His Majesty the King & Supreme Council for Women Chairwoman HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa received the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and her accompanying delegation. A number of women leaders and personalities attended the meeting at the SCW’s premises in Riffa. HRH Princess Sabeeka welcomed the members of the delegation, and congratulated them on the opening of the UN Women Office in Bahrain, expressed hope that the office will strengthen UN Women-SCW relations

Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa attended a celebration organised by NIHR to mark the Human Rights Day. The Minister underlined the role of the NIHR in promoting the culture of human rights, pointing out Bahrain’s strides in this respect since the launch of the royal reform project. The ceremony was also attended by Assistant Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Faisal Al Dussari, Information Ministry Undersecretary Abdulrahman Bahar, members of the Representatives and Shura Councils, senior officials, ambassadors and advocates of human rights.

The special conditions committee, tasked at studying the conditions to ensure the safety of athletes while exercising different sports, had its third meeting to look into the conditions of each relevant authority to reach an integrated version of the recommendations. Chaired by Supreme Council for Youth and Sports deputy general secretary and Bahrain Olympic Committee general secretary Abdulrahman Askar, this meeting was staged at the committee premises in Seef, where the present conditions for each authority were presented. 12 Friday, December 8, 2017 Friday, December 8, 2017 13

Supreme Council for Youth & Sport Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Com- mittee President & Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa received USCENTCOM Command- er Lt-General Joseph Votel and his accompanying delegation in the presence of Supreme Council for Youth & Sport First Vice Chairman and Bahrain Royal Equestrian & Endurance Federation President HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. His Highness welcomed the US commander and his accom- Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa chaired the Traffic Council meeting yesterday. The event was attended panying delegation, praising the Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa chaired the Traffic Council meeting yesterday. The event was attended by Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi, Works, Municipality Affairs and Urban Planning Minister Essam bin Abdullah Khalaf, Transporta- advanced friendship and coopera- by Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi, Works, Municipality Affairs and Urban Planning Minister Essam bin Abdullah Khalaf, Transporta- Under the patronage of Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Min- tion and Communication Minister Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed and other officials. Interior Minister welcomed the council’s members tion especially in the military field. tion and Communication Minister Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed and other officials. Interior Minister welcomed the council’s members istry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism organized a ceremony to honour the sponsors of the Bahrain In- and asserted the importance to continue efforts to reinforce traffic safety for all road users. vest Forum 2017 and the factories participating in “Made in Bahrain” program at the Capital Club Bahrain.

BDF Chief of Staff Lt-Gen Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi received Com- mander of US Central Com- mand Gen- eral Joseph Votel, and the accompanying delegation. Bilateral friendship relations were discussed, as Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa attended a celebration organised by NIHR to mark the Human Rights Day. The Minister well as ways underlined the role of the NIHR in promoting the culture of human rights, pointing out Bahrain’s strides in this respect since the launch of the royal reform project. to boost mili- Chairman of the BCCI Khalid Al Moayed alongside the first vice-chairman Khalid Al Zayani and board member Ahlam The ceremony was also attended by Assistant Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Faisal Al Dussari, Information Ministry Undersecretary Abdulrahman Bahar, members of tary coopera- Janahi received in Bait Al Tijjar the outgoing Turkish ambassador Hatun Demirer. Al Moayed commended the Bahraini- the Representatives and Shura Councils, senior officials, ambassadors and advocates of human rights. tion. Turkish bilateral relation at all levels and praised the efforts of the ambassador during her assignment to Bahrain.

Supreme Council for Youth and Sports deputy general secretary and Bahrain Olympic Committee general secretary Abdulrah- man Askar visited BVA premises at Isa Sports City in Riffa, where he was briefed on what have been executed by the association so far as part of it strategic plan. The general secretary commended the overall strategy of the Bahrain Volley- Bahrain based, B-Infosec, an Information Security Company received the Network Security ball Association (BVA) Excellence Award for the Year 2017 from SonicWALL for its contribution in the arena of IT The special conditions committee, tasked at studying the conditions to ensure the safety of athletes while exercising different sports, had its third meeting to look into the conditions of each to support and qualify Security in Bahrain and beyond. The Award was received by the Founders Gokul Vasudev relevant authority to reach an integrated version of the recommendations. Chaired by Supreme Council for Youth and Sports deputy general secretary and Bahrain Olympic Committee general the youth team for fu- and Sajin Kayanoth, the Chief Operating Officer and the Head of Technology Solutions secretary Abdulrahman Askar, this meeting was staged at the committee premises in Seef, where the present conditions for each authority were presented. ture championships. respectively. The awarding ceremony was held the Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai. 14 Friday, December 8, 2017

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Los Angeles Los Angeles ctress Daisy Ridley, who quit Instagram ctress Reese Witherspoon has been this year, says social media is bad for sued by a writer who claims “Gone mental health. Girl” is a rip-off of a screenplay penned A“The more I read about teenage anxiety, Aby her. the more I think it’s highly unhealthy for Witherspoon received various awards people’s mental health,” Ridley told Radio for producing the 2014 film “Gone Girl”. Times magazine, reports theguardian.com. A screenplay writer named Leslie “It’s such a weird thing for young Weller has claimed she wrote a screenplay people to look at distorted called “Out of the Blue” back in 2005 and sent a images of things,” she added. copy of the same to a script consultant. That Ridley has been vocal allowed someone to lift her work. about quitting social media. She says the book “Gone Girl”, which came She left Instagram after facing out in 2012, is a rip off of her screenplay, backlash for sharing a post reports tmz.com. about victims of gun violence. Mentioning similarities between the book and her She will next be seen screenplay, Weller said they both focus on a married reprising her role of Rey in couple’s relationship where the husband and wife are “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”. slowly drifting apart. (IANS) (IANS)

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Los Angeles ctor Robert Pattinson, who became an overnight star with “Twilight”, says he Ahad a much bigger ego when he first entered the film industry. “When something becomes really big, you really get an awareness of how small you are, like where it is when you first start acting and you feel like a big shot when you’re only doing something small. My ego was a lot bigger when I Los Angeles first started,” Pattinson told Los Angeles Los Angeles ctor Liam Neeson says he understood Variety.com. Los Angeles ctress Daisy Ridley, who quit Instagram tars Chris the importance of Watergate scandal “Then you start losing ctress Reese Witherspoon has been this year, says social media is bad for Pratt, Neil Aonly while working on film “Mark Felt: control of a lot of different sued by a writer who claims “Gone mental health. Patrick The Man Who Brought Down The White aspects of your life and Girl” is a rip-off of a screenplay penned A“The more I read about teenage anxiety, HarrisS and Melissa House”. also the job, especially Aby her. the more I think it’s highly unhealthy for McCarthy stepped “During the Watergate, in the North when you’re doing Witherspoon received various awards people’s mental health,” Ridley told Radio in to host “Jimmy of Ireland, we were going through our sequels to something. for producing the 2014 film “Gone Girl”. Times magazine, reports theguardian.com. Kimmel Live!” in the own troubles. So, I was kind of aware It doesn’t matter what A screenplay writer named Leslie “It’s such a weird thing for young absence of host Jimmy about Watergate, from the periphery of you think... a) it has Weller has claimed she wrote a screenplay people to look at distorted Kimmel. it,” Neeson said in a statement. already been written called “Out of the Blue” back in 2005 and sent a images of things,” she added. Kimmel has gone on a week “But Peter Landesman, the writer and in a book, and b) the copy of the same to a script consultant. That Ridley has been vocal off to spend time with his family director who was an ex-investigative tone has already allowed someone to lift her work. about quitting social media. as his seven-month-old son journalist, a very good one, showed me been set up and the She says the book “Gone Girl”, which came She left Instagram after facing recovers from a successful heart the script and I knew very little about it,” machine is already out in 2012, is a rip off of her screenplay, backlash for sharing a post surgery performed on Monday. he added. (IANS) in motion. (IANS) reports tmz.com. about victims of gun violence. The actors are stepping in to fill Mentioning similarities between the book and her She will next be seen the host’s chair, reports ew.com. screenplay, Weller said they both focus on a married reprising her role of Rey in ABC network announced on couple’s relationship where the husband and wife are “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”. Monday that Pratt, Tracee Ellis slowly drifting apart. (IANS) (IANS) Ross, Harris and McCarthy will play host over the next four nights. Pratt turned host on Monday with guests Margot Robbie and Chris Stapleton while Ross welcomed Mary J. Blige and Amanda de Reynolds Cadenet on Tuesday night. (IANS)

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If Trump labourer after identifying them. fails to win a second term him from a video of the The killing occurred in in 2020, do you think the brutal killing that went viral western Rajasthan state, decision will be reversed? and has sparked widespread which has seen a series of Yes No Cant Say outrage. vigilante attacks on Muslims The footage shows a man in recent months. hitting labourer Afrazul Most of the attacks Khan with a pickaxe and have been related to the a machete before pouring transporting of cows, which kerosene over his body and Hindus consider sacred, by setting it alight. so-called “cow protection” Afterwards the attacker groups who roam highways “We will never accept can be heard warning against inspecting livestock trucks. Russia’s occupation and so-called “love jihad”, a (AFP) attempted annexation of Crimea. Crimea-related sanctions will remain in New blaze place until Russia returns North Korea says U.S. threats full control of the peninsula to Ukraine.” make war unavoidable Rex Tillerson ignites near LA United States Secretary of State Los Angeles ash and smoke churned over that “air filtration systems alifornia motorists the smouldering hillside. are protecting the galleries commuted past a The “Skirball” fire ignited from smoke.” Paris renames metro blazingC inferno Wednesday before 5 am (1300 GMT) Just north in Ventura station after Hallyday as wind-whipped wildfires and quickly engulfed some County the Thomas blaze raged across the Los Angeles 50 acres, with forecasters continued unabated, after region, with flames triggering predicting the 25-mile- erupting in the hills of the closure of a major per-hour winds could oak and scrub north of U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets take part in a joint aerial drill freeway and mandatory cause further spreading, Santa Paula on the gusts of exercise called ‘Vigilant Ace’ between U.S. and South Korea, evacuations in an area dotted threatening multi-million powerful so-called Santa Ana at the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek with mansions. dollar homes and the winds. Seoul mainland United States. One day after the acclaimed Getty Centre That fire had left at least wo American B-1B A spokesman for “Thomas” fire broke out museum. one dead and destroyed Paris transport bosses have Theavy bombers joined the North’s foreign -- devastating 65,000 acres The fire captured in more than 150 homes renamed a metro station large-scale combat drills over ministry blamed the drills (26,300 hectares) and forcing apocalyptic images also and businesses, and still after the legendary French South Korea on Thursday and “confrontational 27,000 people to flee -- prompted authorities to close threatened some 12,000 rock star Johnny Hallyday, amid warnings from North warmongering” by U.S. high winds caused another the 405 Freeway, a major structures. It clogged the whose death has plunged Korea that the exercises officials for making war wave of wildfires to erupt commuting corridor famous area with thick black smoke France into mourning. and U.S. threats have made inevitable. overnight, including one in for its traffic congestion. and caused mandatory the outbreak of war “an “The remaining question Los Angeles’ affluent Bel- The acclaimed Getty arts evacuations, road closures established fact”. now is: when will the war Air neighbourhood that institution was closed, with and school cancellations. Indian drone The annual U.S.-South break out?” the spokesman gridlocked heavy traffic as museum authorities tweeting (AFP) ‘crashed in China’ Korean “Vigilant Ace” said late on Wednesday in a The Chinese military alleged exercises feature 230 aircraft, statement carried by North yesterday that an Indian including a range of the U.S. Korea’s KCNA news agency. drone “intruded” into China’s military’s most advanced “We do not wish for a war Smuggled fossil ‘very weird’ airspace and has “crashed”. stealth warplanes, and come but shall not hide from it.” a week after North Korea China, North Korea’s Indonesia fights tested its most powerful neighbour and lone major new species of dinosaur intercontinental ballistic ally, again urged calm and diphtheria outbreak missile (ICBM) to date said war was not the answer. Paris European Synchrotron Indonesian health authori- which it says can reach the (Reuters) n unusual set of Radiation Facility. ties will launch an immuni- Afossilised remains Fernandez also noted sation drive next week to illegally poached from that while the claws are contain a sharp rise in cases Mongolia belonged to a a feature thought to of diphtheria, which has Dog filmed with baby remains new species of dinosaur be useful on land, the killed at least 32 people. with the rare trait of living other features would New Delhi the body. on both land and water, help with hunting fish. olice are investigating Sanjay Soni, station researchers have claimed. “When we add up all Ousted Turkish beauty Pafter horrifying video house officer of the town Thought to have lived the [characteristics] it queen may face jail time emerged showing a stray police, said officers are now around 71–75m years ago, shows that it was an dog carrying the body of working to identify the baby the creature boasts a swan- amphibious animal – A former Turkish beauty a newborn baby outside a and find out how the dog got like neck, razor-sharp claws it was able to run on pageant winner may face hospital in India. hold of it. on its feet, a duck-billed land, as we imagine up to a year in prison over a Shocked passersby filmed It is not clear whether snout and forelimbs with dinosaurs running tweet referring to last year’s as the stray animal carried the infant was alive or dead proportions that might around, and on top of failed military coup that the newborn’s remains down when the animal found it. have helped it swim. that it was able to go cost her “Miss Turkey” title. the street near a hospital in ‘As soon as we received “What is very special into water,” Fernandez For more, catch us the village of Gopalganj, in the information, we reached about it is that it looks said, adding that the online at: Madhya Pradesh. the spot and found body of very weird. It doesn’t look Reconstruction of Halszkaraptor escuil- creature’s body was Video then appears to a new-born in disturbing like any other dinosaur liei. This small dinosaur was a close about the size of a www.newsofbahrain.com show the dog fed parts of the condition,’ Soni told that we know so far,” relative of velociraptor, but in body mallard duck, but with /nobonline baby to its puppies before Asian News International. shape and inferred lifestyle it resem- said Vincent Fernandez, a long tail and longer /newsofbahrain police arrived and recovered (dailymail) a palaeontologist at the bles modern birds such as swans legs. (theguardian) 20 Friiday, December 8, 2017 SPORTS

A diet of protein shakes and hours in the gym has seen the David de Gea become the world’s top stopper

t was one of the Premier League’s great School, a school in Madrid for which De goalkeeping performances. Save after Gea played, tells a different tale. save,I each more impressive than the one “We went to play a friendly at Cerro that preceded it. del Espino against the Cadet B of His performance against Arsenal on Atletico, who were trained by Emilio Saturday was unique, record-equalling, Garcia,” he said in an interview with and cemented David De Gea’s spot as the Spanish newspaper AS. world’s greatest goalkeeper. “He always asked me: ‘Juanlu, do Yes, Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer is you have a goalkeeper for Atleti?’ I excellent but the Manchester United No said: ‘Look no further, De Gea’. But 1 is now better. The Spaniard’s reflexes the weeks passed and David’s father are remarkable and his ability to stop the told me that they had put in an offer, ball with his feet is unrivalled. so I had to lie to them. His journey to the top hasn’t been De Gea would move away from easy, however. Challenges have been the family home in Toledo, but his overcome, his character tested. So we parents support didn’t wane. Jose asked our friends at Football Whispers wouldn’t just attend every youth to reflect on the 27-year-old’s rise from a game but would be at training - in slight and inconsistent goalkeeper to the wind, rain or snow - to watch the world’s best. progress of his talented son. De Gea’s story is not rags to riches, His mum would call De Gea it’s quite the opposite in fact. But it is up to four times a week to check one based around family and how the the precocious goalkeeper wasn’t support of his parents enabled him to neglecting his school work. achieve the dream of many a young boy. “She was always worried about the From an early age De Gea’s love balance between my studies and sports,” for sport was evident. He would play the United goalkeeper later explained. basketball and tennis and was very good “My parents would drive 50km a day just in both. But football was his passion and to come take a look at me at Atletico’s he wanted to follow in the footsteps of training ground in the plush area of his father, Jose, a former goalkeeper for Alarcon.” Getafe. Some teenagers may have found that His formative years, however, were overbearing, but De Gea didn’t. He spent as an outfield player. De Gea was appreciated the love and care he received T h e tall and quick, while his agility and and remains to this day incredibly close 18-year- lightning quick reflexes meant he stood to both of his parents, who moved to old had out among his team-mates. And yet he England following the goalkeeper’s made his first- always wanted to be a goalkeeper. switch to United. team debut a month earlier, In Jose, David had the perfect coach. As De Gea progressed through the replacing the experienced His father would attempt to be at every youth ranks at Atletico Madrid, his Roberto in a Champions game and every training session. He talent was becoming obvious to coaches League game against Porto, a would then offer advice, guidance and, and players alike. It’s why when Quique match which Atleti lost 2-0 with if required, criticism. It was all to ensure Sanchez Flores took over Atleti in De Gea conceding two late goals. his son could achieve his dream. October 2009, he asked goalkeeping His La Liga debut would come As De Gea entered his teenage years, coach Emilio Alvarez Blanco - who is three days later against Real his story becomes a little unclear. There now the goalkeeper coach at Old Trafford Zaragoza, in which he conceded are stories which suggest that, at the age - who was the pick of the Colchoneros but saved a penalty in a 2-1 win. It of 14, he was finally offered a chance to stoppers. was under Sanchez Flores, however, join the youth set-up of Atletico Madrid, Without hesitation Alvarez name- that De Gea established himself as the the club he supported as a boy. checked De Gea, who is far-sighted, and club’s first-choice goalkeeper. (thesun. But a coach for Casarrubuelos Football means he wears contact lenses. co.uk) David De Gea 20 Friiday, December 8, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Friday, December 8, 2017 21 Garcia named Europe’s best golfer Ronaldo sets record, Real win

Sergio Garcia (file pic) London whole life. A diet of protein shakes and hours in .S. Masters champion “I am so happy to receive this USergio Garcia was named award...against the calibre of the gym has seen the David de Gea the European Tour’s Golfer players that were in contention, of the Year for the first time (it) is incredible. Tommy become the world’s top stopper yesterday, capping an excellent (Fleetwood), Justin, Tyrrell year in which he also triumphed (Hatton) and Jon (Rahm) are in the Dubai Desert Classic all amazing players, and all had t was one of the Premier League’s great School, a school in Madrid for which De and the Andalucia Valderrama unbelievable years themselves.” Igoalkeeping performances. Save after Gea played, tells a different tale. Masters. Garcia, who came fourth in save, each more impressive than the one “We went to play a friendly at Cerro The 37-year-old, who beat the Race to Dubai Rankings, that preceded it. del Espino against the Cadet B of Englishman Justin Rose in a won his first European Tour His performance against Arsenal on Atletico, who were trained by Emilio playoff back in April to capture title in three seasons when he Dortmund’s Serbian defender Neven Subotic (R) vies with Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (Picture courtesy: AFP) Saturday was unique, record-equalling, Garcia,” he said in an interview with his maiden major in Augusta, finished three shots clear of and cemented David De Gea’s spot as the Spanish newspaper AS. is the third Spaniard to win Henrik Stenson at the Dubai Madrid unexpectedly level things up but before launching himself at Marcel world’s greatest goalkeeper. “He always asked me: ‘Juanlu, do the award after Seve Ballesteros Desert Classic in February. ristiano Ronaldo became the first Vazquez’s late goal inflicted another Schmelzer’s cross to pull a goal back Yes, Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer is you have a goalkeeper for Atleti?’ I and Jose Maria Olazabal. Two months later, he claimed player to score in every Champions defeat on Dortmund, who hung on to with a diving header a minute before the excellent but the Manchester United No said: ‘Look no further, De Gea’. But “This is an amazing honour,” the 13th European Tour title of LeagueC group stage match as Real Madrid third place in the group to qualify for the break. 1 is now better. The Spaniard’s reflexes the weeks passed and David’s father Garcia said in a news release. “I his career in Augusta, before beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 at the Europa League. Four minutes into the second half, are remarkable and his ability to stop the told me that they had put in an offer, think both on and off the golf winning again on home soil Bernabeu. Roman Burki spilled an early effort Aubameyang then levelled up the match. ball with his feet is unrivalled. so I had to lie to them. course it has been a unique and at the Andalucia Valderrama The holders, who finish as runners-up from Ronaldo as Madrid started brightly Shinji Kagawa’s pass found the Gabon His journey to the top hasn’t been De Gea would move away from unbelievable year, and one that Masters, an event hosted by his in Group H behind Tottenham, were set and they took the lead after just eight international unmarked on the edge of easy, however. Challenges have been the family home in Toledo, but his I will definitely remember my own foundation. (Reuters) on their way by Borja Mayoral’s first goal minutes. the penalty area and, after his initial effort overcome, his character tested. So we parents support didn’t wane. Jose in the competition, set up by Ronaldo, Ronaldo waltzed between two was saved by Keylor Navas, Aubameyang asked our friends at Football Whispers wouldn’t just attend every youth who quickly added a second himself for Dortmund defenders on the left and deftly chipped the rebound over the to reflect on the 27-year-old’s rise from a game but would be at training - in his ninth in the Champions League this poked the ball across the face of goal Madrid goalkeeper. slight and inconsistent goalkeeper to the wind, rain or snow - to watch the season. where Isco helped it into the path of Ronaldo immediately had a chance to world’s best. progress of his talented son. Pierre-Emerick Mayoral, selected as one of five changes restore Real’s lead but scuffed his shot De Gea’s story is not rags to riches, His mum would call De Gea Aubameyang made by Zinedine Zidane, who clipped wide from in front of goal. He then had it’s quite the opposite in fact. But it is up to four times a week to check struck either his finish over the advancing goalkeeper. an effort ruled out for offside. one based around family and how the the precocious goalkeeper wasn’t side of half- Ronaldo curled a lovely right-foot shot However, Zidane’s team did get a third support of his parents enabled him to neglecting his school work. time to into the far top corner from the left-hand goal with nine minutes remaining when achieve the dream of many a young boy. “She was always worried about the side of the penalty area to extend the lead Vazquez found the bottom corner of the From an early age De Gea’s love balance between my studies and sports,” after 12 minutes. net with a curling effort from the edge of for sport was evident. He would play the United goalkeeper later explained. FIFA ends Kuwait’s He and Mayoral both had chances to the box. basketball and tennis and was very good “My parents would drive 50km a day just put the match beyond Dortmund but a Kagawa could have earned Dortmund in both. But football was his passion and to come take a look at me at Atletico’s suspension combination of wayward finishing and a point but, after good link-up play with he wanted to follow in the footsteps of training ground in the plush area of good positioning from Burki saw the Mahmoud Dahoud, he was unable to his father, Jose, a former goalkeeper for Alarcon.” London in sports. score remain at 2-0. control his shot and the ball cleared the Getafe. Some teenagers may have found that orld football governing The suspensions meant Aubameyang had been anonymous crossbar. (espn.in) His formative years, however, were overbearing, but De Gea didn’t. He body FIFA announced Kuwait missed out on spent as an outfield player. De Gea was appreciated the love and care he received T h e onW Wednesday it was lifting its the qualifiers for the tall and quick, while his agility and and remains to this day incredibly close 18-year- suspension of Kuwait, after the 2018 World Cup lightning quick reflexes meant he stood to both of his parents, who moved to old had Gulf state’s parliament adopted and the 2019 Asian Jamie Vardy is the complete player out among his team-mates. And yet he England following the goalkeeper’s made his first- a law meant to end government Cup, and before London on Saturday. always wanted to be a goalkeeper. switch to United. team debut a month earlier, interference in the sport. that the Rio 2016 eicester striker Puel has been impressed with Vardy during In Jose, David had the perfect coach. As De Gea progressed through the replacing the experienced “The suspension of the Olympic Games. Jamie Vardy the short time he has been working with him and His father would attempt to be at every youth ranks at Atletico Madrid, his Roberto in a Champions Kuwait football association is On Sunday, Lhas been described heaped praise on the player ahead of the trip to game and every training session. He talent was becoming obvious to coaches League game against Porto, a lifted,” FIFA’s president Gianni the Kuwaiti as “the complete the north-east. would then offer advice, guidance and, and players alike. It’s why when Quique match which Atleti lost 2-0 with Infantino announced alongside parliament passed player” by his “I think Jamie Vardy is the complete player. if required, criticism. It was all to ensure Sanchez Flores took over Atleti in De Gea conceding two late goals. a Kuwaiti official in a short a new law in line manager Claude I would always prefer to have him in my team,” his son could achieve his dream. October 2009, he asked goalkeeping His La Liga debut would come video shared widely on Twitter. with FIFA’s Puel. Puel told reporters at a press conference yesterday As De Gea entered his teenage years, coach Emilio Alvarez Blanco - who is three days later against Real Infantino was visiting requirements Vardy has scored two of afternoon. his story becomes a little unclear. There now the goalkeeper coach at Old Trafford Zaragoza, in which he conceded Kuwait to announce the eagerly and on Tuesday, his seven Premier League goals his season in “He’s enjoying his football, it’s amazing to see. are stories which suggest that, at the age - who was the pick of the Colchoneros but saved a penalty in a 2-1 win. It anticipated decision. Kuwaiti clubs the six matches since Puel was appointed He works hard for the team and always has a of 14, he was finally offered a chance to stoppers. was under Sanchez Flores, however, World sports bodies led by elected the head of a new as manager at the end of October. positive attitude. join the youth set-up of Atletico Madrid, Without hesitation Alvarez name- that De Gea established himself as the FIFA and the International football federation. The 30-year-old, who joined Leicester “If we can help him to score it will be 50 goals, the club he supported as a boy. checked De Gea, who is far-sighted, and club’s first-choice goalkeeper. (thesun. Olympic Committee suspended Analysts say the crisis in from Fleetwood for £1million in 2012, which is a good thing. He is a great player, and But a coach for Casarrubuelos Football means he wears contact lenses. co.uk) Kuwait in October 2015 for the Kuwaiti sports was the result will look to score his 50th Premier now with a lot of experience, maturity in the David De Gea second time since 2010 over of a power struggle within the League goal for the club when the Premier League he can give a lot to the team. I was Jamie Vardy (file pic) alleged government meddling ruling elite. (AFP) Foxes face Newcastle at St James’ Park surprised to know his qualities.” (eurosport) 22 Friday, December 8, 2017 SPORTS Porsche, Audi to discuss Formula Hamilton E collaboration London olkswagen Group manufacturers Porsche and Audi will meet in the near future to discussV whether they need to collaborate in Formula E. dominates After three years fighting each other in the World Endurance Championship’s LMP1 division, Audi’s departure to focus on FE left Porsche as the sole VW Group representative in the WEC. But with Porsche also top driver leaving the LMP1 ranks to enter FE in 2019/20, the two brands will meet to establish what their relationship in the electric single-seater category will be. Audi Motorsport boss pollLondon in 10th place after bosses Dieter Gass explained that ormula One team bosses have awarded points according to the conversations have not voted Lewis Hamilton as the the regular F1 scoring system. yet taken place but “it’s Fsport’s top driver for the fourth That represented a drop of one better rather soon so you year in a row but Mercedes team place on where Bottas had been know where you are and mate Valtteri Bottas slipped to 10th with Williams in 2016. Esteban what to do - I wouldn’t take it place in the rankings. Hamilton scored 233 out of a Ocon too relaxed”. The poll, published by maximum 250, with Red Bull’s made his entry He said the manufacturers motorsport.com yesterday, put four Verstappen on 143. Ferrari’s 2017 in fifth place, one ahead needed to outline “how you’re times world champion Hamilton championship runner-up Sebastian of McLaren’s double world going to work in a championship far ahead of closest rival Max Vettel, also a four times champion, champion Fernando Alonso. together”. Verstappen. was third and Red Bull’s Daniel Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen “It is important at least to set out Bottas, winner of three races Ricciardo fourth. and Renault’s Carlos Sainz tied the rules,” Gass told Autosport. “At this year after joining as now- Force India’s Mexican Sergio in seventh place with Renault’s least. retired 2016 world champion Nico Perez dropped out of the top 10 Nico Hulkenberg a new entry at “You can save a lot of money if you have Rosberg’s replacement, was listed entirely but his French team mate ninth. (Reuters) some areas of cooperation.”(autosport) Vettel plans to ‘be wiser’ in future London ebastian Vettel hopes being “a bit wiser” will help him improve as a driver and add to his tally of four Formula 1 world Schampionships in the future. The Ferrari driver led the standings going into the summer break but ultimately lost out to Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton, who clinched his fourth title. Vettel’s former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo said Hamilton’s ability to keep a cool head was key to him beating Vettel this year. In the Singapore Grand Prix Vettel lost a potential win when he aggressively defended from pole at the start and caused a crash, while in Azerbaijan he lost a victory when he was penalised for veering into Hamilton behind the safety car. Asked if he enjoyed racing Hamilton this Honda restructures season, Vettel, who was speaking at an event to open the FIA’s new Hall of Fame in Paris in which he was inducted, said: “Yes, definitely. its F1 operations “There is no doubt about his skill and his speed. He’s very quick and he doesn’t do London Tanabe, who was also chief engineer many mistakes. onda has restructured its under- to Britain’s Jenson Button at BAR and “Jacques [Villeneuve] said [Michael] performing Formula One operations Honda Racing between 2003 and 2007, Schumacher was the best one and the Hafter the split from McLaren, with Yusuke will run operations at the racetrack and hardest one to fight against. Hasegawa to stand down as head of the in testing. “It’s exactly that, if you fight against the Japanese company’s F1 project at the end An operating officer, yet to be best, it elevates you onto the next level. of the year. named, will take charge of research and “A lot of the things that I did back then, Honda, starting a new partnership with development at Sakura in Japan while they were right, but today thinking a bit Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso from January, Hasegawa remains executive chief different or just a bit wiser, I hope so, will said in a statement on Thursday that engineer. allow me to do better.” Hasegawa’s position would be split into “By separating these areas of FIA president Jean Todt praised two separate functions. responsibility, we will evolve our structure Hamilton, who did not attend the event, Toyoharu Tanabe, an experienced so that both the development team and as a “great champion” but would not be Formula One veteran who worked as race racing/testing team can assume their drawn on whether he felt the Briton could engineer to Austrian Gerhard Berger at respective responsibilities more speedily,” equal Schumacher’s record tally of seven world McLaren in the early 1990s, had been said Honda’s brand and communications Sebastian Vettel (file pic) championships. (eurosport) appointed as F1 technical director. head Katsuhide Moriyama. (Reuters) SPORTS Friday, December 8, 2017 23 Tyson addresses the inaugural KHK Mike Tyson (file pic) Boxing event Manama of Brave Combat Federation, event will be held on Saturday in the sports media industry Muhammad Ali was the the vision of His Highness ormer undisputed world KHK Boxing is the global at Gimno Desportivo arena through focused growth plans major legend who had a Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al heavyweight champion, venture from the Kingdom of in Praia, Cape Verde. The in the combat sports industry. significant impact in the Khalifa is currently receiving FMike Tyson has made an Bahrain under the vision of main event will feature the The influence of Mike Tyson region prior to Tyson, during overwhelming response from official statement for KHK His Highness Shaikh Khalid championship title fight for has signalled global response 1970-80’s the Boxing legend the Middle East and North Boxing by wishing Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa. the African Heavyweight from the sports community. had frequented visiting Africa region due to the Arrami the best ahead of Mike Tyson addressed KHK Champion between Faisal Tyson is the first heavyweight GCC nations which had a immense success of providing championship title fight for Boxing fighter Faisal Arrami Arrami from KHK Boxing boxer to simultaneously hold significant impact in his life as a global platform for athletes the African Heavyweight and wished him the best in his and Junior Maximus. the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, well as the way the sport was which is not restricted by Champion. pursuit for the championship. The Kingdom of Bahrain and the only heavyweight to perceived in the region. marketing or linguistic After the immense success The inaugural KHK Boxing had made dynamic expansion successively unify them. The initiative led under barriers. Warm welcome for Cycling team Tyson Fury comeback DT News Network Manama one step closer upreme Council for Youth and Sports deputy general Ssecretary and Bahrain Olympic Committee general secretary Abdulrahman Askar gave thumbs up to Bahrain national cycling team, who returned from Sharm El Shaikh, in Egypt, after coming sixth overall at the recently-concluded Arab Championship. The nationals were given a warm welcome, having won silver medal to finish in the top six of this challenging regional championship. Abdulrahman Askar welcomes members of the Bahrain cycling team Algeira emerged overall were fourth, followed by fifth- Mohammed Ebrahim, Kumail outstanding results achieved winners with 17 medals in total placers Iraq (0, 1, 3). Abdulla, Jassim Mohammed by the Bahraini athletes at (10 gold medals, 4 silver and 3 The Bahrain delegation was and Ahmed Nasser. regional and international bronze), with host nation Egypt headed by Bahrain Cycling In his meeting with competitions, including the coming second with 9 medals Association member Yousef delegation members at the cycling team which had an (5 gold, 4 silver), and the UAE Jawad and includes coach committee premises in Seef, honourable finish at the Arab (1, 2, 2) third. Morocco (4, 0, 5) Abdulla Ali and four riders – Askar said he is proud for the Championship. Tyson Fury (file pic) London and self-confessed battles AWST panel meeting set yson Fury will know with depression and cocaine Manama BSA confirmed programme whether he will be use and is desperate to fight he Supervisory and Follow-up Committee DT News Network place at the Khalifa Sports City in Isa allowedT back in the boxing the biggest names in the for the Arab Women’s Sports Tournament Manama Town. ring by the end of next week game. (AWST)T 2018, scheduled to run from February he Bahrain Swimming Member of the Board of Directors after a UK Anti-Doping He has called out Anthony 2 to 12 in Sharjah, will have its second meeting Federation (BSA) has confirmed of the Bahrain Olympic Committee Agency was confirmed to Joshua, Deontay Wilder and on Saturday at Sharjah Ladies Club. theT programme for the 7th edition and director of the tournament Omar be starting proceedings this Tony Bellew just to name a Member of the Supreme Council for Youth of the National Swimming Day Al Malki said registration for the coming Monday. few but is currently without and Sports and BOC, and chairwoman of the Championship, to be held under championship is open for everyone. Fury stands accused a boxing licence because of women’s sport committee Shaikha Hayat bint the patronage of president Shaikh “The event will cover five age groups of providing an adverse the ongoing dispute over the Abdulaziz Al Khalifa will head for Sharjah Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa – 10 years, 11 to 12 years, 13 to 14 sample and failing to follow UKAD hearing. today to chair this meeting. from December 15 and 16, will take years, 15 to 17 years, and adults from procedure when testers But he is now closing in The sponsorship, marketing and TV 18 years and above,” said Al Malki. arrived for a random sample. on a potential comeback. telecasting rights agreement will also be Al Maki noted that the programme The former heavyweight Express Sport understands a announced, in addition to reports from the will feature two sessions per day. The champion, who has not joint panel involving UKAD executive committee in regards to latest first session of the inaugural day tips fought in over two years, has and the British Boxing Board arrangements made in preparation for next off at 9am and continues until 12 noon always vehemently denied of Control (BBBofC) is set to year’s event. with 100m freestyle, 50m backstroke the charges of breaking anti- convene on Monday. The fourth edition of AWST is under the and 150 freestyle. doping rules and blamed The process is expected auspices of the Her Highness Shaikha Jawaher In the two-hour evening session, the failed test on eating to take around five days, bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness competitions in 200m freestyle, 50m uncastrated wild boar. meaning Fury could have the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme breaststroke and 4X100m freestyle will Fury is back in training his verdict by the end of next Council for Family Affairs and Chairperson of Omar Al Malki take place. after his two-year absence week. (express.co.uk) Sharjah Women’s Sport Foundation. Tyson addresses P23 the inaugural KHK Boxing event SPORTS 2424 Friday, December 8, 2017 Ronaldo wins 5th Ballon d’Or London Champions League final win eal Madrid forward Cristiano over Juventus and netted 25 times Ronaldo beat Barcelona’s in 29 league games as Los Blancos LionelR Messi to win the Ballon finished three points ahead of d’Or award for the fifth time - and Barcelona. the second year in a row. The Ballon d’Or is voted for Victory took the 32-year-old by 173 journalists from around Portugal international level with the world. 30-year-old Argentine Messi, It has been awarded by France who won the most recent of his Football every year since 1956, five awards in 2015. but for six years it became the Fifa Messi’s ex-Barcelona team- Ballon d’Or in association with mate Neymar, now at Paris world football’s governing body St-Germain, was third. and was awarded to the world’s Last season, Ronaldo helped best player. Real Madrid win the Champions However, Fifa ended its League and their first La Liga title association with the award in since 2012. September 2016. Ronaldo added the 2017 Ballon At Fifa’s awards in October, d’Or to those he won in 2008, Ronaldo was named the world’s 2013, 2014 and 2016, and Messi best male player and also named is the only other recipient of the in the Fifpro World XI. award since 2009. Chelsea midfielder N’Golo “This is something I look Kante was the highest-placed forward to every year,” he said, Premier League player, finishing after receiving the award on the eighth. The France international Eiffel Tower in Paris. won his second successive top- “Thanks to my Real Madrid flight title last season and was team-mates. And I want to thank named both the PFA and Football the rest of the people who helped Writers’ player of the year. me reach this level.” Tottenham striker Harry The 2016-17 campaign was Kane, the only Englishman a stellar season for the former on the shortlist, finished 10th, Manchester United player. Manchester City midfielder Kevin After helping Portugal win de Bruyne was 14th and Chelsea Euro 2016, he scored 42 goals for playmaker Eden Hazard was 19th. Real in all competitions as they Liverpool forward Sadio Mane won their 33rd La Liga title and was 23rd while team-mate and 12th European Cup. playmaker Philippe Coutinho was He scored twice in a 4-1 29th. (BBC)

Cristiano Ronaldo kisses his trophy

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