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Yemeni govt, Houthis meet aboard UN ship Journalists’ role in defending nation hailed Dubai munity. He pointed out the gov- he head of the UN mis- HRH the Prime ernment’s keenness to follow up Tsion in Yemen launched • on issues raised by the media talks between the govern- Minister congratulated and press as part of its respon- ment and the Houthis Ahdeya Ahmed on her sibility to assess national needs. aboard a boat in the Red Sea election as BJA president. He praised the columnists’ role yesterday aimed at shoring that reflects perpetual growth up a cease-fire, a govern- Manama of the Bahraini press. ment official said. Information Minister Ali Al Retired Dutch General Romaihi praised the wise vi - Patrick Cammaert chaired is Royal Highness sion and valuable directives of the meeting aboard a UN Prime Minister Prince HRH the Prime Minister to up- vessel docked off the coast HKhalifa bin Salman Al grade the press and media sec- of the flashpoint city of Khalifa received at Gudaibiya tor in Bahrain and back it so as Hodeidah after the Hou- Palace yesterday Bahrain Jour- HRH the Premier with BJA board delegation led by Ms Ahdeya. to achieve citizens’ aspirations this refused to hold talks in nalists Association (BJA) new and keep abreast of fast-paced government-held areas, the board, led by President Ahdeya when using media and social ment’s keenness to support the developments. official told AFP on condi- Ahmed. networks, pointing out that cur- association in performing its The BJA president extended tion of anonymity. HRH the Premier congratu- rent challenges require more noble role. heartfelt thanks and respect to The official said the meet- lated them on the trust of the awareness and concerted efforts The election of He hailed the efforts of Bah- HRH the Premier for his un - ing would address the im- association’s members, wishing to serve national goals, includ- Ahdeya Ahmed as raini journalists in defending limited support to journalism plementation of an agree- them success in bringing about ing mainly preserving national BJA President asserts the nation’s security and stabil- and journalists in tribute for ment reached in Sweden further achievements to devel- security and stability and pro- ity and backing the kingdom’s their remarkable contribution in December that calls for op journalism and achieve the tecting the community from the Bahraini women’s development and civilisational to serving the nation. a cease-fire in Hodeidah, a aspirations of journalists. dangers of disunity. high competence and progress and paid tribute for She, alongside the board pullback of forces from the HRH the Premier hailed the HRH the Prime Minister re- capability to achieve their honourable stances and members, expressed gratitude port city and the opening national role of Bahrain press iterated congratulations to Ah- and take up high profile responsible role in serving the to HRH the Prime Minister for of humanitarian corridors. in enlightening public opinion, deya Ahmed on her election as posts. nation’s progress. his unflinching support, high- raising awareness and high - BJA president, which asserts HRH the Premier underscored lighting the significance of HRH THE PREMIER lighting national issues honestly Bahraini women’s high compe- Bahrain’s inherent approach of Khalifa bin Salman Press Award New Gaza border and responsibly. tence and capability to achieve in expressing the journalists’ defending freedom of expres- which aims to encourage jour- He stressed the need to and take up high profile posts. aspirations and defending their sion to boost constructive par- nalists to exert more efforts in barrier work begins consider the national interest He also lauded the role of BJA interests, stressing the govern- ticipation in serving the com- serving national issues. Jerusalem

srael said yesterday that Iwork to strengthen its bor- der with the Gaza Strip had entered a new phase, with construction starting on a massive new barrier along the frontier. “Over the weekend we Red carpet welcome began building the above- ground barrier along the Gaza border,” Prime Minis- Pope Francis arrives in the UAE as part of historic visit to Middle East ter Benjamin Netanyahu told journalists before the weekly cabinet meeting. • Arabic news channels showed images from inside Faith brings us together even the plane as the Pope met in the face of differences. members of the world’s press. It also keeps us away from hostility and indifference. DON’T MISS IT As he stepped out of the POPE FRANCIS plane• through a jet bridge he was met by the Crown Prince December 2019. Boy injured in of Abu Dhabi Mohammad Arabic news channels showed images 02 stray dog attack bin Zayed Al Nahyan. from inside the plane as the Pope met members of the world’s press. As he stepped out of the plane through a ‘Liberty to supply Abu Dhabi power, water not jet bridge he was met by the Crown Prince 03 of Abu Dhabi Mohammad Bin Zayed Al limited to EWA’ t was a historic moment for the Arabian Nahyan. Gulf as Al Italia’s Boeing B777 touched The two spoke briefly before the pontiff Showcasing Idown on the run way at the Presiden- was greeted by a young girl who presented 04 Chinese art tial Airport in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from Rome him with a bouquet of flowers. shortly before 10pm on Sunday. He was then introduced to a series of Onboard was Pope Francis, the first Shaikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Pope Francis at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. Emirati government ministers and the pontiff to visit a Gulf Arab country in the Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed Al Tayeb Vatican’s long history. onboard readied themselves for the mo- wider Gulf region have been waiting – the chairman of the Muslim Council of There was a wait, presumably as those ment that Christians in the UAE, and the for since the visit was announced in Elders. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 02

Bahraini-Iraqi relations lauded Manama

epresentatives Council Boy RSpeaker Fawzia Zainal yesterday received Iraqi em- bassy Charge D’Affaires Mo- hammed Adnan Mahmood who conveyed to her the greetings of her Iraqi coun- terpart Mohammed Al Hal- injured in bousi and his keenness to bolster bilateral co-operation. The Representatives Coun- cil Speaker stressed the im- portance of Iraq as an essential part of the Arab nation, assert- ing that its security and stabil- stray dog ity are part of the security and stability of the whole region. She praised outstanding relations between Bahrain and Iraq under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Iraqi attack President Dr. Barham Saleh. She also underlined Bah- rain’s keenness to boost rela- Child was playing with friends when tions with all brotherly and The boy at SMC after being attacked by stray dogs, and inset, the nicks friendly countries on the ba- and bruises suffered by the boy to his left leg. attacked by a group of dogs sis of respecting countries’ sovereignty and rejecting TDT | Manama was immediately rushed to Sal- to change the misconception the authorities allow us to give interference in the internal Harpreet Kaur maniya Medical Complex for about stray dogs in the minds lectures to schoolboys in pri- affairs. treatment.” of many. mary and intermediate and to She pointed out growing boy was injured in stray Sources said that many res- “The fear in the minds of I would like to suggest teach them how to handle these parliamentary relations be- dog attack in Sanabis idents have been repeatedly many must vanish to enhance that the authorities situations. tween Bahrain and Iraq for A area, said sources. complaining about the stray the image and affection towards allow us to give lectures “It is not practically possible to the common interest of both It is learnt that the child was dog menace in the area, but au- stray dogs.” to schoolboys in primary trap all stray dogs and take them countries and peoples and to playing with his friends out- thorities haven’t been taking any “There won’t be any stray away. And it is inhuman to kill promote pan-Arab work in side the compound of his home action. menace if people think of strays and intermediate and or poison innocent dogs. But we light of global challenges and when a group of dogs attacked Speaking to Tribune, animal positively. They can easily to teach them how to can teach these schoolboys and developments. him. rights activist Fathiya Al Basta- handle the stray dogs roaming handle these situations. even elders as to how to be happy The meeting was attended “The boy suffered nicks and ki, who runs Bahrain Stray’s, around in their neighbourhoods. MS AL BASTAKI and without fear while dogs are by Second Secretary at the bruises to his left leg and he said that there should be efforts “I would like to suggest that around,” Ms Al Bastaki added. Iraqi embassy Udai Khedhir. CBB invites innovative firms to cross-border testing pilot TDT | Manama insight into how a product or encouraging innovation by in- service might operate in the mar- troducing initiatives like the 22nd February 2019 s part of the Global Fi- ket, while ensuring appropriate Regulatory sandbox and the nancial Innovation Net- consumer protection is in place. This step marks an cross-border pilot tests further Awork (GFIN), the Central Rasheed Al Maraj, Governor important milestone strengthen Bahrain’s position as Bank of Bahrain (CBB) is inviting of the CBB said, “This step marks a FinTech hub.” applications from firms wish- an important milestone in our in our drive towards Firms interested in applying to ing to test innovative financial drive towards digitisation and digitisation and take part in the pilot cross border products, services or business innovation in the Kingdom of innovation in the tests should review the list of models across more than one Bahrain, and the mutual efforts Kingdom. participating regulators and sub- jurisdiction. undertaken by all GFIN mem- MR AL MARAJ mit an application to the CBB’s The GFIN is a network of 29 bers in enhancing our Fintech Regulatory Sandbox before 28th international financial regula- ecosystems. foundation of strong regulations, February 2019. tors and related organisations “This will build on the success a talented workforce with a long The GFIN has also finalised committed to supporting finan- of our the CBB’s own Regulatory history in the financial services terms of reference for govern- cial innovation in the interests Sandbox which launched in mid- industry, and cost competitive- ance and membership of the of consumers. 2017, and will attract even more ness. group, and welcomes formal ex- The pilot cross border tests companies to test their innova- “The Kingdom also remains pressions of interest from regula- follow last year’s consultation on tive financial solutions.” at the forefront of innovation, tors and international organisa- the role of the GFIN in creating an Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Ex- adopting new digitalisation laws tions interested in joining. environment that allows firms ecutive of the Bahrain Economic which encourage disruption and There is no deadline for these to simultaneously trial and scale Development Board (EDB), said: the introduction of new tech- applications. More information new technologies across multiple “Bahrain has created a successful nologies. can be found on the CBB’s web- jurisdictions, gaining real-time FinTech ecosystem built on a “The CBB’s commitment to site.

Family fun day

Motorcity, the sole distributor of Isuzu vehicles in the Kingdom, hosted it’s “Isuzu Family Day”; an annual appreciation event for Isuzu customers at the Adhari Park. The event was attended by Motorcity management and staff, Isuzu Motors Middle East management including customers with their families. The Isuzu Family Day is held annually to appreciate customer loyalty and further build on a solid relationship. Motorcity General Manager Commercial division, Arun Kumaar welcomed the guests at the park and thanked all Isuzu customers for their continuous support to help position Isuzu as one of the fastest growing brands and the market leaders. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 03

Verdict upheld in illegal ‘Liberty to supply power, arms case TDT | Manama

he First Supreme Crimi- Tnal Court of Appeals has upheld a six-month sentence issued against two Bahraini water not limited to EWA’ defendants, found guilty of possessing firearms and am- munition while a third de- Lawyer urges court to cancel authority’s decision to charge VAT from customers fendant was acquitted. According to the acquitted mentions that “the state does not defendant’s lawyer Moham- Tribune reported last undertake such purchases as sov- med Bumtai’e, the case was • ereign and there is competition filed in March, 2018, after the month that electricity The Electricity and between the public and private first defendant was arrest- and water supply services Water Authority sectors”, a competition which he ed for possessing narcotics, are subjected to VAT at does not exercise its said does not exist in the case of gun and ammunition at his a rate of five per cent. functions as sovereign providing electricity and water residence. supply services in Bahrain. The Public Prosecution and there is no Representing the EWA in the charged the three defendants • The court has decided monopoly. court was the State Cases Au- with possessing firearms and to postpone the case STATE CASES AUTHORITY thority, which clarified that “the ammunition without permis- until tomorrow, allowing authority does not exercise its sion from the Interior Min- the lawyer to file a the Kingdom. functions as sovereign and there istry. In his complaint, lawyer Mo- is no monopoly”. On October 15, 2018, the reply to the State Cases hammed Al Thawadi urgently “No entity or person is prevent- three defendants were sen- Authority’s statement. demanded to cancel the authori- ed from competing with the au- tenced to six months in im- ty’s decision to apply VAT on sub- thority in providing the services,” prisonment and BD500 fine TDT | Manama scribers’ bills since the beginning the authority added. each and all three appealed of the current year. The court has decided to post- against the verdict. he Government of Bahrain Mr Al Thawadi justified his pone the case until tomorrow, Mr Bumtai’e pleaded to the has stated that any entity decision to complain against EWA allowing the lawyer to file a reply judges that the third defend- Tcan obtain the required by stating that the authority is the to the State Cases Authority’s ant was innocent. permission to provide electricity only provider of such services statement. He cited the first defend- and water supply services in the in the country without market Tribune reported last month ant’s testimony, in which he Kingdom, Tribune has learnt. competition, contrary to the con- that electricity and water supply denied the third defendant’s This came in reply to a Bah- ditions of imposing the tax on services are subjected to VAT at a involvement in the case. raini lawyer, who recently filed commodities. rate of five per cent on the value The court decided to acquit a case against the Electricity and Explaining further, the lawyer of the service, as per a circular the third defendant while up- Water Authority (EWA), the sole affirmed that one of the condi- issued by EWA since January 1, holding the previously issued electricity and water supplier in A circular issued by the EWA showing VAT is applicable to power and water bills. tions required to apply the tax 2019. verdicts against the other two. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 04

Sentence upheld in document forging case Showcasing Chinese art TDT | Manama he Court of Appeals Tyesterday upheld a one- UoB hosts Chinese art expo at its premises in Sakhir year imprisonment sentence issued against a defendant TDT | Manama who forged the ownership Harpreet Kaur information of a minibus around seven years ago. he University of Bahrain It is also indeed a great The verdict came after (UoB) in association with honour to have Tsinghua the defendant was initially Tthe Embassy of the Peo- University with us at sentenced to five years of ples Republic of China hosted UoB as their academy of imprisonment for the same a Chinese art exhibition at its art and design is world charges. The sentence was premises in Sakhir. renowned. later reduced by the Court The inaugural ceremony of of Appeals to one year after the exhibition was attended by PROF HAMZA he appealed not guilty before many dignitaries including Chi- the judges. nese Ambassador Anwaer, Prof shares extensive knowledge of However, the defendant Xu Shi of Academy of Arts and art. filed another appeal with the Design, Tsinghua University “It is also indeed a great hon- Court of Cassation, which and UoB President Prof Riyadh our to have Tsinghua University returned the case to the Hamza. with us at UoB as their academy Court of Appeals for review, Speaking to Tribune, Prof of art and design is world re - eventually resulting in the Hamza said: “We are delighted nowned. rejection of the man’s plea. to be hosting the exhibition at “In fact, we are very much Back in December 2012. the University of Bahrain and hopeful that this event is the the man was accused by hearing the experience firsthand beginning in our relationship. the Public Prosecution of from one of the world’s leading It is our expectation to set up a forging official documents professors in contemporary art. The exhibition being inaugurated at the UoB premises in Sakhir. special department for fine arts issued by the authorities “It is a matter of pride that with the help of Prof Xu and for- here and in Saudi Arabia, in Prof Xu has chosen to visit the ployment.” derstand different cultures and staff and we are proud to be a mal co-operation from Tsinghua co-operation with an anon- Kingdom of Bahrain and the “The UoB has nine inter - perspectives. global university.” University and inspire not only ymous partner. Court files University of Bahrain on his national study centres, which “This outlook is also reflected Mr Hamza said that hosting Bahraini students, but also Arab showed that the man was world tour. shows the breadth of our inter- within the university. The uni- Prof Xu was indeed a great hon- students to pursue fine arts,” found guilty of faking docu- “We are overwhelmed to host national outlook and how we versity is currently ranked in the our and it would be a special Prof Hamza added. ments issued by the General a colleague from Tsinghua Uni- encourage our students to un- top 100 globally for international privilege for the students as he Directorate of Traffic in Sau- versity which is one of the world di Arabia. He additionally leading universities, ranked 22 forged a Saudi vehicle export globally by the Times and 17 permit, in order to transport globally by QS and number one the vehicle from the neigh- not just in China but also in Asia. bouring kingdom to Bahrain. “This event not only demon- strates the deep relationship between Bahrain and China, New recycling but also the UoBs appreciation for the Chinese culture, which project to be goes from strength to strength launched through our Confucius Institute. TDT | Manama “Last year, we had over 1,500 students studying Mandarin lan- guage and our working relation- elebrating the National ship with Huawei Technologies CEnvironment Day, the Bahrain provides our students Financial Centre Develop- with real opportunities for em- Prof Xu with UoB students. ment Company is launching a new recycling project for Harbour Towers and Har- bour Gate tenants on Feb- ruary 4. Financial Centre Develop- ment Company BSC (c) and Verdict date set in forgery case EFS Facilities Services Bah- TDT | Manama rain WLL will provide the woman served in the school for “I got the visa for the Arab They were stunned by the truth tenants who take part in this nearly 20 years, during which she woman for BD200 because I was that the accused had obtained 17 project with recycling bins he High Criminal Court committed her crime. I have labour disputes going through financial crisis,” visas under the school and sold and recycling bags, as well as has adjourned the case of Her wrongdoing was discov- with the school the employee told her superiors, them for BD200 apiece, collecting a dedicated collection area Ta female employee accused ered after a man went to the administration and this pledging not to repeat it again. BD3,400. for recycling materials. of forgery to February 27, 2019, to school to inquire about the rea- is why they are accusing Shortly after, however, another The employee was put on trial This project aims to con- announce the judgment. son behind the shifting of an Arab man went to the school and made on forgery charges. During ques- serve energy and natural The defendant, an employee woman’s sponsorship. me of doing this. a similar inquiry, but this time the tioning before the Public Prosecu- resources, as less of both is at a private school, is standing The school administration in- ACCUSED WOMAN beneficiary was an Arab man. tion, she termed the accusations required to recycle waste trial for issuing 17 work visas for formed him that the woman in The employee was questioned against her as malicious. material and producing vir- foreigners using her employer’s question wasn’t employed by the sponsible for registering workers again by the owners of the school “I have labour disputes with the gin material. This will also commercial registration (CR), sell- school, but he provided them with for the school, and when she was and she told them she did it twice school administration and this is conserve the energy and ing them for BD200 apiece and official documents confirming his quizzed on the reasons, she ad- only. But, this time the owners why they are accusing me of doing resources used to dispose pocketing the money. claims. mitted to obtaining the visa for went to the LMRA and inquired this. I did everything based on waste and reduce the waste According to court files, the The female employee was re- her own benefit. about this. their orders,” she added. dump into the landfills. “It is our national duty to protect this beautiful coun- try. Launching this project will enable us to help pro- tecting Bahrain’s environ- Bahrain to take part in IAA World Congress ment and therefore help to TDT | Manama participate and be informed of Industries Ltd Chairman and protect the planet’s envi- the trends and developments in Managing Director, Mukesh Am- ronment.” Said Mr Angus he International Advertis- the global advertising industry. bani, Unilever CEO Paul Polman, Campbell, CEO of Financial ing Association (IAA) will The theme of the Congress Qualcomm CEO, Steven Mollen- Centre Development Com- Thost the 44th IAA World will be ‘Brand Dharma’ to bring kopf, non-executive Chairman 2,000 pany. Congress in Kochi, India, from to life the basic principles that a of Infosys and former Chairman delegates from nearly The company aims to February 20-22 at the Grand brand has to follow to connect of UIDAI, Nandan Nilekani, CEO 25 countries are measure the recycled Hyatt Lulu International Con- with its customers and society of Investment Advisors, Rajeev expected to take part amount of plastic, cans vention Centre Bolgatty. at large. Misra and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. in the event. and paper throughout the Khamis Al Muqla, President The Congress is planned as the Bollywood legend Amitabh year. This will also encour- of the IAA Bahrain Chapter and most significant event covering Mr Al Muqla Bachan will also speak at the age the tenants to be more member of the World Council marketing, advertising, com- event. tive Officer of BBDO Worldwide involved in recycling and of the International Advertising munications, media and related learn from this great line-up of Some of the other speakers in- Andrew Robertson and Chief more proactive. It is also in Association, said that he is keen technology areas in the world. speakers. clude tennis great Andre Agassi, Creative Officer of Ogilvy World- response to requests they to see the members participating A stellar array of 35 speakers More than 2,000 delegates Vijay Amritraj, Alibaba Group wide Piyush Pandey. have received from some of in this important World Con- has been assembled, each one a from nearly 25 countries are Chief Marketing Officer, Chris For more information, con- their tenants who as a result gress. global leader in their own rights. expected to participate in the Tung, Facebook VP of global mar- tact the IAA Bahrain Chapter on are going to be very willing He urged the advertising and There are special rates for aca- event. Some of the key speakers keting solutions Carolyn Ever- tel: 17227008 or email iaabah@ participants in the recycling media sectors in the Kingdom to demics and students so that they at the Congress will be Reliance son, President and Chief Execu- batelco.com.bh. scheme. 05 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 world

Trump plays golf in Florida with Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus

Trump standing between the two smiling golf legends on a green at the Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida

County, near the president’s Jupiter, United States luxurious Mar-a-Lago retreat. This is Trump’s first visit to resident Donald Trump Florida in two months. The Pspent Saturday enjoying president was set to travel to his favorite outdoor sport Mar-a-Lago for the Christmas in company of Tiger Woods break, but postponed his trip Rescue workers look for survivors as locals stand around the derailed coaches of a train, 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of Patna, the Bihar state capital of India and Jack Nicklaus, two of the due to the partial shutdown (Courtesy of The Washington Post) world’s greatest golfers. that paralyzed the US govern- Trump tweeted a picture of ment for 35 days. himself standing between the During the shutdown, two smiling golf legends on a Trump complained several green at the Trump National times of being stuck at the Indian train derails killing six Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida. White House. “Great morning at Trump Trump flew to Florida on hi-bound Seemanchal Express proved rail safety. National Golf Club in Jupiter, Friday and will remain there Six passengers came off the tracks early Sunday Cash compensation of Florida with @JackNicklaus until late Sunday after watch- were• killed and more near Sahadai Buzurg station, 500,000 rupees ($7,000) would and @TigerWoods!” read the ing the Super Bowl, the Amer- about 30 kilometres (20 miles) Cash compensation be given to the relatives of those tweet. ican football final champion- than 20 injured east of the state capital Patna. killed, the railways ministry The club is in Palm Beach ship game. “Six people have died and of 500,000 rupees said. Nine coaches of nearly 24 have been injured,” ($7,000) would be Railways minister Piyush Go- given to the relatives the• Delhi-bound Indian Railways spokesman Ra- yal on Friday had claimed to jesh Kumar said. of those killed have improved rail safety af- Seemanchal Express Local television footage ter a series of deadly accidents came off the track showed huge crowds gathered spooked the country. near the accident site as emer- Goyal told parliament that Most of the gency workers cleared the up- all unmanned rail crossing had travellers• were asleep turned wagons. been eliminated, one of the main Rescue teams with sniffer myself under a pile of bags,” causes of train collusions in In- dogs sifted through the dam- passenger Mahesh Kumar told dia. New Delhi, India aged carriages looking for reporters. India’s railway network is trapped passengers. A “rail fracture” caused the the main form of long-distance t least six passengers Most of the travellers were accident, Indian Railways said transport, but has been lagging were killed and more asleep when the train travelling in a statement after an initial in improving its infrastructure, Athan 20 injured yester- at 55 kilometres (34 miles) an investigation. often leading to disasters. day after an express train de- hour came off the tracks around The company promised a Nearly 150 people were killed railed in eastern India’s Bihar 4:00 am (2230 GMT Saturday). thorough probe of the accident, after a passenger train derailed Supporters watch as motorcade with US President Donald Trump travels state, officials said. “I was sleeping and suddenly which came days after the Indi- in Bihar in 2016, the deadliest from Trump National Golf Club Jupiter to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Nine coaches of the Del - there was a big bang and found an government said it had im- accident in recent years. El Chapo drugged and raped teenage girls, witness claims New York, United States Guzman in 2007 and 2008, did witness in the trial of not mention any of this in four AJoaquin “El Chapo” Guz- days of testimony during the BETTER man told the US government the trial, which ended on Thursday Mexican drug kingpin drugged after three months of hearings. and raped girls as young as 13, “Joaquin denies the allega- KNOW according to court documents tions, which lack any corrob- unsealed yesterday. oration and were deemed too Longtime associate Alex Ci- prejudicial and unreliable to be The former Sinaloa fuentes told authorities a woman admitted at trial,” Guzman’s law- cartel leader, 61, would send Guzman photos of yer, Eduardo Balarezo, said in an would allegedly young girls to choose from, with emailed statement. sometimes drug the a fee of $5,000 per girl. “It is unfortunate that the Cifuentes used this service material was publicly released girls with “a powdery himself three or four times, hav- just prior to the jury beginning substance” with ing sex with girls as young as deliberations.” Cifuentes’ help before 15-years-old, the government On Monday, the jury will begin raping them. said in the documents, adding deliberating whether Guzman he “witnessed the defendant do is guilty of trafficking hundreds the same on multiple occasions, of tons of drugs into the US. He with girls as young as 13 years faces a life sentence if convicted. old.” The documents were pub - The former Sinaloa cartel lished following a legal claim leader, 61, would allegedly some- by US media, which throughout times drug the girls with “a pow- the trial fought the secrecy sur- from Colombia to the US. Cur- dery substance” with Cifuentes’ rounding the case. rently in prison, he is cooperat- help before raping them. Cifuentes, 50, was arrested in ing with the government in ex- But Cifuentes, who lived with Mexico in 2013 then deported change for a reduced sentence. Attorney for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Eduardo Balarezo, arrives at the US Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn in New York MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 06 ‘Inkjet’ solar panel poised to revolutionise green energy

AFP | Wroclaw, Poland els by the end of the year and 180,000 square metres the fol- hat if one day all lowing year,” Malinkiewicz said buildings could be at her lab. Wequipped with win- “But that’s just a drop in the dows and facades that satisfy the bucket in terms of demand.” structure’s every energy need, Eventually, compact pro - whether rain or shine? duction lines could easily be That sustainability dream is installed everywhere, accord- today one step closer to becom- ing to demand, to manufacture ing a reality thanks to Polish perovskite solar panels that are physicist and businesswoman made to measure. Olga Malinkiewicz. The 36-year-old has devel- Self-sufficient buildings oped a novel inkjet processing The Swedish construction method for perovskites -- a new group Skanska is testing the cut- generation of cheaper solar cells ting-edge panels on the facade of -- that makes it possible to pro- one of its buildings in Warsaw. duce solar panels under lower It also inked a licencing part- temperatures, thus sharply re- nership with Saule in Decem- ducing costs. ber for the exclusive right to Indeed, perovskite technology incorporate the company’s solar is on track to revolutionise ac- cell technology in its projects in cess to solar power for all, given Europe, the United States and its surprising physical proper- Canada. ties, some experts say. “Perovskite technology is “In our opinion, perovskite bringing us closer to the goal of solar cells have the potential to energy self-sufficient buildings,” address the world energy pov- said Adam Targowski, sustaina- erty,” said Mohammad Khaja bility manager at Skanska. Nazeeruddin, a professor at “Perovskites have proven suc- Switzerland’s Federal Institue cessful even on surfaces that of Technology Lausanne, an in- receive little sunlight. We can stitution on the cutting-edge of apply them pretty much every- solar energy research. where,” he said. Solar panels coated with the “More or less transparent, the mineral are light, flexible, ef- panels also respond to design ficient, inexpensive and come requirements. Thanks to their in varying hues and degrees of flexibility and varying tints, transparency. there’s no need to add any extra They can easily be fixed to architectural elements.” almost any surface -- be it laptop, A standard panel of around car, drone, spacecraft or building Polish physicist and business woman Olga Malinkiewicz poses with a printed solar panel at her company Saule in Wroclaw 1.3 square metres, at a projected -- to produce electricity, includ- cost of 50 euros ($57), would ing in the shade or indoors. tion organised by the European supply a day’s worth of energy to Though the excitement is new, Commission. an office workstation, according perovskite has been known to The Polish edition of the MIT to current estimates. science since at least the 1830s, Technology Review also selected Malinkiewicz insists that the when it was first identified by Solar panels her as one of its Innovators Un- initial cost of her products will German mineralogist Gustav der 35 in 2015. be comparable to conventional Rose while prospecting in the coated with She went on to cofound the solar panels. Ural mountains and named after the mineral are company Saule Technologies Perovskite technology is also Russian mineralogist Lev Per- -- named after the Baltic god- being tested on a hotel in Japan, ovski. In the following decades, light, flexible, dess of the sun -- along with two near the city of Nagasaki. synthesising the atomic struc- Polish businessmen. Plans are also afoot for the ture of perovskite became easier. efficient, They had to assemble all their pilot production of perovskite But it was not until 2009 that laboratory equipment from panels in Valais, Switzerland and Japanese researcher Tsutomu inexpensive scratch, before multimillionaire in Germany under the wings of Miyasaka discovered that per- Japanese investor Hideo Sawada the Oxford Photovoltaics ven- ovskites can be used to form and come in came on board. ture. photovoltaic solar cells. The company now has an ul- “The potential of the technol- varying hues tra-modern laboratory with an ogy is clearly enormous,” As - ‘Bull’s eye’ international team of young ex- saad Razzouk, the CEO of Singa- Initially the process was com- and degrees of perts and is building an industri- pore-based Sindicatum Rewable plicated and required ultra high al-scale production site. Energy, a developer and opera- temperatures, so only materials transparency. A technician watches the process of printing a solar panel in a Saule company “This will be the world’s first tor of clean energy projects in that could withstand extreme laboratory in Wroclaw on production line using this tech- Asia, said. heat -- like glass -- could be coat- They can nology. Its capacity will reach “Just think of all the buildings ed with perovskite cells. 40,000 square metres of pan- one could retrofit worldwide!” This is where Malinkiewicz easily be fixed comes in. to almost In 2013, while still a PhD stu- dent at the University of Valen- any surface cia in Spain, she figured out a way to coat flexible foil with -- be it laptop, perovskites using an evaporation method. car, drone, Later, she developed an inkjet printing procedure that low- spacecraft ered production costs enough to make mass production econom- or building ically feasible. “That was a bull’s eye. Now -- to produce high temperatures are no longer required to coat things with a electricity, photovoltaic layer,” Malinkie- wicz said. including in Her discovery quickly earned her an article in the journal the shade or Nature and media attention, as indoors. well as the Photonics21 Student Saule company technicians check solar panels in the company laboratory in Experimental solar panels hang in the window of a Saule company laboratory in Innovation award in a competi- Wroclaw Wroclaw MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 06 07 ‘Once-in-a-century’ Trump says ‘Inkjet’ solar panel poised to sending revolutionise green energy floods hit Australia military to

AFP | Wroclaw, Poland els by the end of the year and 180,000 square metres the fol- hat if one day all lowing year,” Malinkiewicz said Venezuela ‘an buildings could be at her lab. Wequipped with win- “But that’s just a drop in the dows and facades that satisfy the bucket in terms of demand.” structure’s every energy need, Eventually, compact pro - whether rain or shine? duction lines could easily be option’: CBS That sustainability dream is installed everywhere, accord- today one step closer to becom- ing to demand, to manufacture Reuters | Washington ing a reality thanks to Polish perovskite solar panels that are physicist and businesswoman made to measure. S President Donald Trump Olga Malinkiewicz. Usaid that sending the mili- The 36-year-old has devel- Self-sufficient buildings tary to Venezuela was “an op- oped a novel inkjet processing The Swedish construction tion” and that he had turned method for perovskites -- a new group Skanska is testing the cut- down President Nicolas Ma- generation of cheaper solar cells ting-edge panels on the facade of duro’s request for a meeting. -- that makes it possible to pro- one of its buildings in Warsaw. “Certainly, it’s something duce solar panels under lower It also inked a licencing part- that’s on the - it’s an option,” temperatures, thus sharply re- nership with Saule in Decem- Trump said in an interview US President Donald Trump ducing costs. ber for the exclusive right to with CBS to be broadcast on Indeed, perovskite technology incorporate the company’s solar Residents walk through floodwaters in Hermit Park, Townsville (Courtesy of the Guardian) Sunday. Trump said Maduro protest the Maduro govern- is on track to revolutionise ac- cell technology in its projects in requested a meeting months ment, wearing the yellow, red cess to solar power for all, given Europe, the United States and whip up tornadoes and destruc- for up to 72 hours, some regions ago and he turned down the and blue of the Venezuelan its surprising physical proper- Canada. The heavy tive winds in the days ahead, could see record-breaking levels Venezuela leader. flag. ties, some experts say. “Perovskite technology is • Bureau of Meteorology state of rainfall. “I’ve turned it down because As domestic and interna- “In our opinion, perovskite bringing us closer to the goal of downpours could manager Bruce Gunn told re- There has been a silver we’re very far along in the pro- tional pressure mounts on Ma- solar cells have the potential to energy self-sufficient buildings,” continue until Thursday porters Sunday. lining to the deluge, with cess,” he said in excerpts from duro to step down, a senior air address the world energy pov- said Adam Targowski, sustaina- Up to 20,000 homes are also KNOW WHAT drought-stricken farmers in a CBS “Face the Nation” inter- force general disavowed him in erty,” said Mohammad Khaja bility manager at Skanska. The deluge comes at risk of being inundated if the western Queensland welcoming view. “So, I think the process a video that circulated earlier Nazeeruddin, a professor at “Perovskites have proven suc- amid• a severe drought in rains continue. the soaking. is playing out - very, very big on Saturday, expressing his Switzerland’s Federal Institue cessful even on surfaces that Military personnel were de- The region receives “It is a welcome relief, espe- tremendous protests.” allegiance to parliament head of Technology Lausanne, an in- receive little sunlight. We can the eastern inland of the livering tens of thousands of cially in our western commu- Tens of thousands of people and self-proclaimed interim stitution on the cutting-edge of apply them pretty much every- vast Australian continent sandbags to affected locals, as an average of some nities, to not only get the rain have thronged the streets to president Juan Guaido. solar energy research. where,” he said. Queensland Premier Annastacia 2,000 millimetres but also to fill up their dams,” Solar panels coated with the “More or less transparent, the Up to 20,000 Palaszczuk warned residents to (6.5 feet) of rain Palaszczuk said Sunday. mineral are light, flexible, ef- panels also respond to design homes• are also at risk be careful. annually but some “We’re getting food supplies ficient, inexpensive and come requirements. Thanks to their “It’s basically not just a one in towns were already in there. We still have many in varying hues and degrees of flexibility and varying tints, of being inundated 20-year event, it’s a one in 100- on track to pass that roads that are cut around those transparency. there’s no need to add any extra year event,” she told reporters areas.” They can easily be fixed to architectural elements.” Sydney, Australia Saturday. The deluge comes amid a almost any surface -- be it laptop, A standard panel of around The Bureau of Meteorology severe drought in the eastern car, drone, spacecraft or building Polish physicist and business woman Olga Malinkiewicz poses with a printed solar panel at her company Saule in Wroclaw 1.3 square metres, at a projected nce-in-a-century floods said a slow-moving monsoon- inland of the vast Australian -- to produce electricity, includ- cost of 50 euros ($57), would have turned streets into al trough was sitting above continent, including parts of ing in the shade or indoors. tion organised by the European supply a day’s worth of energy to Orivers and forced thou- Queensland, with some areas rain in 24 hours between Sat- Queensland state, that’s left gra- Though the excitement is new, Commission. an office workstation, according sands to abandon their homes expected to receive more than urday and Sunday, of which 145 ziers struggling to stay afloat. perovskite has been known to The Polish edition of the MIT to current estimates. in northeast Australia, with au- a year’s worth of rain before mm fell in just one hour, Blazak Extreme heatwaves dur- science since at least the 1830s, Technology Review also selected Malinkiewicz insists that the thorities warning of tornadoes conditions ease. said. ing the southern hemisphere when it was first identified by Solar panels her as one of its Innovators Un- initial cost of her products will and more rain over the next few Bureau meteorologist Adam “I’ve never seen anything summer have also led to max- German mineralogist Gustav der 35 in 2015. be comparable to conventional days. Blazak said the heavy down - like this,” Townsville resident imum-temperature records be- Rose while prospecting in the coated with She went on to cofound the solar panels. Australia’s tropical north ex- pours could continue until Chris Brookehouse told national ing broken in some towns. Ural mountains and named after the mineral are company Saule Technologies Perovskite technology is also periences heavy rains during the Thursday, while floodwaters broadcaster ABC, adding that his High temperatures are not Opposition leader Juan Guaido (L) gestures next to his wife Fabiana Rosales Russian mineralogist Lev Per- -- named after the Baltic god- being tested on a hotel in Japan, monsoon season at this time of would take some time to recede house was flooded with water unusual in Australia during its as he delivers a speech before thousands of supporters, in Caracas ovski. In the following decades, light, flexible, dess of the sun -- along with two near the city of Nagasaki. the year, but the recent down- even when the rains lessen. more than one metre deep. arid southern hemisphere sum- synthesising the atomic struc- Polish businessmen. Plans are also afoot for the pour has surged far above nor- The region receives an aver- “The volume of water is just mer, with bushfires a common ture of perovskite became easier. efficient, They had to assemble all their pilot production of perovskite mal levels. age of some 2,000 millimetres incredible. Downstairs is gone, occurrence. Ultimatum ends, says France But it was not until 2009 that laboratory equipment from panels in Valais, Switzerland and Thousands of residents in the (6.5 feet) of rain annually but the fridge and freezer are float- But climate change has Paris, France Japanese researcher Tsutomu inexpensive scratch, before multimillionaire in Germany under the wings of city of Townsville in Queens- some towns were already on ing. Another five or six steps and pushed up land and sea tem - night,” France’s European af- Miyasaka discovered that per- Japanese investor Hideo Sawada the Oxford Photovoltaics ven- land were without power and track to pass that. upstairs is gone too.” peratures and led to more ex- fairs minister Natalie Loiseau ovskites can be used to form and come in came on board. ture. cut off by flooded roads. The town of Ingham, north of Blazak said that with adverse tremely hot days and severe fire rance warned Venezue- told French media on Sunday. photovoltaic solar cells. The company now has an ul- “The potential of the technol- More severe weather could Townsville, received 506 mm of weather predicted to continue seasons. Flan President Nicolas “If between now and this varying hues tra-modern laboratory with an ogy is clearly enormous,” As - Maduro that a deadline to evening Mr Maduro does not ‘Bull’s eye’ international team of young ex- saad Razzouk, the CEO of Singa- organise elections ran out commit to organising pres- Initially the process was com- and degrees of perts and is building an industri- pore-based Sindicatum Rewable Sunday night and that Paris idential elections, we will plicated and required ultra high al-scale production site. Energy, a developer and opera- was preparing to recognise consider that Mr Guaido is temperatures, so only materials transparency. A technician watches the process of printing a solar panel in a Saule company “This will be the world’s first tor of clean energy projects in his opponent, Juan Guaido. legitimate to organise them that could withstand extreme laboratory in Wroclaw on production line using this tech- Asia, said. France, Germany and in his place,” Loiseau added heat -- like glass -- could be coat- They can nology. Its capacity will reach “Just think of all the buildings Spain have given Maduro “And we will consider him ed with perovskite cells. 40,000 square metres of pan- one could retrofit worldwide!” until midnight on Sunday to as interim president until the This is where Malinkiewicz easily be fixed call a presidential election. elections,” she continued. comes in. to almost The Venezuelan leader has Loiseau added that Madu- In 2013, while still a PhD stu- ignored those demands but ro’s suggestion of bringing dent at the University of Valen- any surface has reiterated his call to bring forward parliamentary elec- cia in Spain, she figured out a forward legislative elections tions was “a farce, a tragic way to coat flexible foil with -- be it laptop, slated for the end of 2020 to farce.” Venezuelan parlia- perovskites using an evaporation Floodwaters in Hermit Park, Townsville (Courtesy of Guardian) this year. ment leader Guaido declared method. car, drone, “The ultimatum ends to- himself president on Jan 23. Later, she developed an inkjet printing procedure that low- spacecraft ered production costs enough to make mass production econom- or building ically feasible. “That was a bull’s eye. Now -- to produce high temperatures are no longer required to coat things with a electricity, photovoltaic layer,” Malinkie- wicz said. including in Her discovery quickly earned her an article in the journal the shade or Nature and media attention, as indoors. well as the Photonics21 Student Saule company technicians check solar panels in the company laboratory in Experimental solar panels hang in the window of a Saule company laboratory in Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (R) holding a meeting with his Innovation award in a competi- Wroclaw Wroclaw Two police officers wading in flood waters in Townsville. (AFP) A resident kayaks in floodwaters in Hermit Park, Townsville (Guardian) Bolivian counterpart in Caracas SHARE YOUR SMILE WITH THE QUOTE WORLD. IT’S A SYMBOL OF OF THE FRIENDSHIP AND PEACE. 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the head of the media office of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Tawfiq, Bu Ahmed as he is called, was a real gentleman and made it effortlessly easy for us to SAMIRA DANOUNI visit the stables where we had the immense pleasure of meeting HH rowing up in an urban Shaikh Nasser and his brothers setting and amid high rise HH Shaikh Khalid and HH Shaikh Gbuildings, the only things Faisal, may God rest his soul in I knew about horses were scenes eternal peace. of John Wayne riding rhythmi- They took us into the world of cally and at times gloriously on horses, providing us with informa- his black, brown or white steeds tion that we all took in with great striding out in the open desert, or anticipation, so eager we were to of Zorro’s black Tornado adroitly comprehend the nature of these evading being caught. lovely, harmless and intriguing The equine characters that pop- animals. ulated the Little House on the The visit lasted about four hours prairie were also a source of fas- and its effects on us were enor- cination for me as I was discov- mous. We spent lots of time talking ering, thanks to our television set, about it and about the horses with a world that was vastly different great admiration. from mine. From then on, and despite all I never had the chance to be the other responsibilities, chal- physically close to horses, so al- lenges and duties I had to assume though they looked recognisable both as a teacher and as a mother, enough to me and I could tell the I kept my fascination for horses. I High School visiting to play Bah- as gallant and understanding as when he informed that HH Shai- in competitions or ostentatious- difference between a dignified now understood better when I sat rain School, we looked into ways always and offered to host us at the kh Nasser would receive us even ness. His name in English meant trot and a full out gallop, they re- glued to the TV set to follow races to entertain the young men and Bahrain International Endurance though it was a race day and he Victorious and he obviously lived mained fascinating, but mysteri- and results. women coming from Italy for the Village, the home of competitions would be focusing on achieving up to its meaning. ous creatures. Whenever I saw horses racing first time to a Gulf country. to test the stamina and strength of another victory for his team. Saturday was really beautiful My first close contact with real or trotting in movies, my mind Of course, my first thought was horses and to assess their proper That was something about the after a spell of dust storm that horses was in February 2005 when went back to the stables and tried the Royal Stables since they pro- management by riders. young prince that he had since his swept across Bahrain for two days. as a teacher at Bahrain School, I to imagine how they lived and vide an outstanding site where The students and their coaches young age. I recalled how in one I woke up at around 3 am to check was amazingly lucky to be able behaved and how much attention they could gain insights into a fas- as well as teachers and parents of his first interviews, and he was whether the skies had cleared so to arrange a trip for students to they were getting. cinating world. were excited about the trip and a student at the time, he said he that the endurance races would the Royal Stables thanks to a kind When in January we had two I was not sure we would be so Bu Ahmed did not mind our grow- was driven by achievements and not be cancelled. I badly wanted invitation from Tawfiq Salehi, basketball teams from Vicenza lucky this time, but Bu Ahmed was ing number. Excitement built up successes, not mere participation the trip to be a success. Bolsonaro wants to plunder the Amazon. Don’t let him The Brazilian President’s pro-business agenda will be a test of American companies’ commitment to the environment

beef production, is a leading driv- Previous Brazilian er of forest loss and human-rights administrations also abuses in the Brazilian Amazon, worked to undermine and ADM and Bunge are two of the largest soy traders in Brazil. environmental and human As producers seek more and more rights protections to LEILA SALAZAR-LÓPEZ land for growing crops and graz- benefit the industrial ing cattle, they push ever deeper exploitation of the Amazon. he rise of President Jair into the Amazon. According to a Bolsonaro of Brazil has put report published in 2014, an esti- Tthe environment and hu- mated 90 per cent of deforestation man rights in peril. His promises in the Brazilian Amazon is due to to open the Amazon for business agribusiness activities. could result in huge deforestation Where would these powerful and the release of vast greenhouse agribusiness companies get the gas emissions. His threats to slash capital they need to bulldoze fundamental environmental and deeper into the Amazon, if they indigenous rights standards that should take Bolsonaro up on his help keep the Amazon standing offer to eliminate environmental ported the Paris climate accord are a threat to climate stability. protections? and its chief executive, Larry Fink, Bolsonaro, however, wouldn’t In no small part from Ameri- has been called the “conscience be the only one to blame for dev- can-based asset managers Black- of Wall Street” for his exhorta- astating the Amazon. Companies Rock, State Street and Vanguard, tions to companies to “benefit all that accept his invitation to reap which are shareholders in all of their stakeholders, including profit from Amazon destruction, five of the largest publicly traded very companies that could either mental and human rights pro - Amazon deforestation from their shareholders, employees, custom- and the financial institutions that agribusiness companies operat- moderate or enable Bolsonaro’s tections to benefit the industrial supply chains. Both Bunge and ers and the communities in which provide the capital, will also bear ing in the Brazilian Amazon. As threats to the future of the Am- exploitation of the Amazon. It ADM, for example, have commit- they operate.” great responsibility. And those a group of researchers recently azon — and the climate. Many required the concerted efforts of ted to eliminate deforestation in Yet Fink’s most recent letter to poised to benefit from Bolsonaro’s demonstrated, the “Big Three” Americans, in turn, have a direct Brazilian indigenous and social their supply chains, although they investors, published this month, reckless policies include Ameri- asset managers hold 15pc to 20pc relationship with those asset man- groups and their global allies to haven’t always lived up to those makes no direct mention of cli- can companies and financial in- of all of ADM and Bunge’s avail- agers, since those firms manage force governments and corpora- promises. mate change, and BlackRock’s stitutions. able shares (finance researchers many pension funds and retire- tions operating in the Amazon to In May 2018 Bunge was fined statement after Brazil’s election in Two of the largest publicly trad- call ownership above 5pc of all ment accounts. curb deforestation, which until for activities related to illegal de- October appears to celebrate Bol- ed agribusiness firms operating in shares “blockholding” and gener- Of course, Bolsonaro’s agri- recently had been relatively con- forestation, and some deforest- sonaro’s win, lauding his commit- the Brazilian Amazon — Archer ally assume it to imply significant business-friendly agenda should tained. ation-watchers have criticised ment “to building on the reform Daniels Midland and Bunge — influence). not be seen in isolation. Previous Long before Bolsonaro’s rise, its subsequent policy update as agenda put in place over the past are American-based companies. This means they have the po- Brazilian administrations also numerous agribusiness compa- inadequate. two years.” Agribusiness, in particular soy and tential to exert pressure on the worked to undermine environ- nies made commitments to end BlackRock, for its part, has sup- Though the role of asset man-

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Amazing charm of a royal welcome at the endurance village TOP 4 Students and teachers cherished the special occasion with great fondness TWEETS the head of the media office of HM the King took time sharpness and admired their sim- earlier, nobody ever thought pos- HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al plicity. Many of them were close sible. 01 Khalifa. to talk with us about the relatives of HM the King, including Following the group photo that Tawfiq, Bu Ahmed as he is school and the importance grandsons and nephews. I cherish showed how spontaneous the called, was a real gentleman and of exchanging visits. His the moments we shared and often whole situation was, HM the King made it effortlessly easy for us to Majesty smilingly shared recall them with fondness. took time to talk with us about the SAMIRA DANOUNI visit the stables where we had the some memories associated Yet, I was a bit nervous when I school and the importance of ex- immense pleasure of meeting HH with the school. reached the platform where HM changing visits and learning from rowing up in an urban Shaikh Nasser and his brothers the King was with his guests. I one another. His Majesty smilingly his week I was setting and amid high rise HH Shaikh Khalid and HH Shaikh learned later that one of them shared some memories associated Tthreatened with a Gbuildings, the only things Faisal, may God rest his soul in was Gabriela Cuevas Barron, the with the school. $5m lawsuit by a major I knew about horses were scenes eternal peace. President of the Inter-Parliamen- Later, I recalled reading about media organization hop- of John Wayne riding rhythmi- They took us into the world of tary Union. The other was Fawzia how one of the major features of ing to kill a story. While cally and at times gloriously on horses, providing us with informa- Zainal, the woman who made his- a leader’s character is to be lov- the legal threat was with- his black, brown or white steeds tion that we all took in with great tory by becoming the first woman able. With HM the King, I truly out merit its a timely re- striding out in the open desert, or anticipation, so eager we were to to be elected Speaker. comprehended its true sense and minder of the stress jour- of Zorro’s black Tornado adroitly comprehend the nature of these I experienced a special feeling lived its exact significance. nalists face trying to do evading being caught. lovely, harmless and intriguing for it was the first time I would see On the way back to Manama their jobs. Thankful for The equine characters that pop- animals. Were the horses therapeutic to HM the King so close and shake and for several days, the con - those who have support- ulated the Little House on the The visit lasted about four hours be around? hands with him. I was obvious- versations at the school and in ed me these last few days. prairie were also a source of fas- and its effects on us were enor- We were strolling on the ly grateful for his kind gesture many homes were about the royal @LachCartwright cination for me as I was discov- mous. We spent lots of time talking well-manicured grass when HH to receive us and I really wanted treatment that was accorded to ering, thanks to our television set, about it and about the horses with Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khal- to convey my deep gratitude and the school and to its students and 02 a world that was vastly different great admiration. ifa, the President of Bahrain Royal that of the school. I had earlier staff. It was obvious that the trip from mine. From then on, and despite all Equestrian and Endurance Fed- tried to prepare something to say, would be a memory that would I never had the chance to be the other responsibilities, chal- eration, gently came to inform words that I could utter, but as I last a lifetime. physically close to horses, so al- lenges and duties I had to assume us that HM the King wanted to approached, I was not at all sure To me, the visit, so beautiful in though they looked recognisable both as a teacher and as a mother, greet us. what to say. its simplicity and so amazing in enough to me and I could tell the I kept my fascination for horses. I High School visiting to play Bah- as gallant and understanding as when he informed that HH Shai- in competitions or ostentatious- When we were about to board took us to the field and to the al- The basketball coaches moved Suddenly, when I extended my its significance, was both exciting difference between a dignified now understood better when I sat rain School, we looked into ways always and offered to host us at the kh Nasser would receive us even ness. His name in English meant the bus from the school, Bu Ahmed located areas of the village where in quickly to ensure the students hand, all apprehension was gone. and humbling and I am deeply trot and a full out gallop, they re- glued to the TV set to follow races to entertain the young men and Bahrain International Endurance though it was a race day and he Victorious and he obviously lived called to inform me that HM the he explained the various stages formed a line and we all headed to The contented smile, the warm grateful to HM the King and to all abour MPs being mained fascinating, but mysteri- and results. women coming from Italy for the Village, the home of competitions would be focusing on achieving up to its meaning. King would be at the village and of an endurance race. The horses where HM the King was standing. handshake and the gracious words those who made it so memorable. Lthreatened with dese- ous creatures. Whenever I saw horses racing first time to a Gulf country. to test the stamina and strength of another victory for his team. Saturday was really beautiful would see us. I shared the great were superb, strutting pompously I have been fortunate to be in of welcome made me at ease in The visit also reinforced my ad- lection for accepting cash My first close contact with real or trotting in movies, my mind Of course, my first thought was horses and to assess their proper That was something about the after a spell of dust storm that news and the bus was suddenly before each segment of the race regular contact with members this soothing and convivial atmos- miration for horses, those grace- for hard-up communities horses was in February 2005 when went back to the stables and tried the Royal Stables since they pro- management by riders. young prince that he had since his swept across Bahrain for two days. buzzing with excitement. and proudly afterwards. They had of the Royal Family for years. I phere. ful and glorious creatures. They (in exchange for backing as a teacher at Bahrain School, I to imagine how they lived and vide an outstanding site where The students and their coaches young age. I recalled how in one I woke up at around 3 am to check When we arrived, we were wel- character and they showed it de- have taught some of them, became As I moved aside to allow the are so magnificent that I decided Brexit deal) is a fascinat- was amazingly lucky to be able behaved and how much attention they could gain insights into a fas- as well as teachers and parents of his first interviews, and he was whether the skies had cleared so comed by Bu Ahmed and by Hay- fiantly. We were easily drawn into friends with many of them and other visitors to shake his hand that should I one day be fortu- ing conflict btw principle to arrange a trip for students to they were getting. cinating world. were excited about the trip and a student at the time, he said he that the endurance races would dar Al Zubi, the executive man- the intensity of the moment, shar- shared delightful times with most and exchange some words with nate enough to find a treasure, I and pragmatism. What the Royal Stables thanks to a kind When in January we had two I was not sure we would be so Bu Ahmed did not mind our grow- was driven by achievements and not be cancelled. I badly wanted ager of Bahrain Royal Equestrian ing the passion of the riders and of them. I liked their conversa- him, I felt relaxed and grateful, would not buy a luxury car, but would their constituents invitation from Tawfiq Salehi, basketball teams from Vicenza lucky this time, but Bu Ahmed was ing number. Excitement built up successes, not mere participation the trip to be a success. and Endurance Federation, who the fervour of the stable crews. tions, respected their intellectual enjoying the sight that two hours rather a beautiful horse! want them to do? Turn down the money to re- main ideologically pure? Re-thinking sustainable innovation: New development discourse @PaulBrandITV Bolsonaro wants to plunder the Amazon. Don’t let him 03 Ghana by international corpo- Circular economy and accounting in a green economy rations for planting jatropha to sharing economy illuminate era calls for a shift in metrics The Brazilian President’s pro-business agenda will be a test of American companies’ commitment to the environment produce bio-fuel resulted in dis- from GDP to ecosystem services ruption in local society and ecol- a new positive future and from dependence on fossil ogy. Bute we notice that there that considers new oil to a transition to renewable beef production, is a leading driv- Previous Brazilian agers might seem far removed is a shortcoming in the carbon models and principles for energy including solar and wind. er of forest loss and human-rights administrations also from the felling of trees in the ODEH AL JAYYOUSI policy that addresses climate sustainability. More importantly, the doom and am about to leave for abuses in the Brazilian Amazon, worked to undermine Amazon rain forest, the world’s change since it allocates more gloom story does not convey a Ithe United Arab Emir- and ADM and Bunge are two of largest asset managers could play he climate change pre- attention and value to present positive discourse. It is wise ates. I am visiting that the largest soy traders in Brazil. environmental and human a pivotal role in safeguarding the sents a challenge to sci- not the future. to change our story from fear Country as a brother, in As producers seek more and more rights protections to global climate by way of their in- Tence and policy makers The core climate issue is a for human survival to healing order to write a page of LEILA SALAZAR-LÓPEZ land for growing crops and graz- benefit the industrial vestments in companies operating to articulate a new discourse conceptual one which stems and love to Nature and life. It is dialogue together, and to ing cattle, they push ever deeper exploitation of the Amazon. in biomes crucial to climate sta- for sustainable development. from a worldview of the Earth not inspiring to wait till crisis travel paths of peace to- he rise of President Jair into the Amazon. According to a bility like the Amazon rain forest. Although, the Middle East, the as a machine and were humans takes place to force humans to gether. Pray for me! Bolsonaro of Brazil has put report published in 2014, an esti- The world could have less than 12 cradle of civilisation, was a fer- are viewed as observers and po- respond. @Pontifex the environment and hu- mated 90 per cent of deforestation years to turn this sinking climate tile land, it was transformed by sitioned outside the domain of Circular economy and shar- Tman rights in peril. His promises in the Brazilian Amazon is due to ship around, as the Intergovern- modern technology and new Nature. Hence, it is imperative ing economy illuminate new 04 to open the Amazon for business agribusiness activities. mental Panel on Climate Change’s models of development into a to reclaim our sacred relation- positive future that considers could result in huge deforestation Where would these powerful most recent report makes clear. vulnerable ecosystem. ship with Nature. Besides, it is mindset and perspective where new models and principles for and the release of vast greenhouse agribusiness companies get the Bolsonaro’s rise to power will The paradox is that we are insightful to reframe the “cli- we need to recognise that nature sustainability. These include cli- gas emissions. His threats to slash capital they need to bulldoze test companies’ promises to be witnessing high levels of poverty mate debate” to embody a new is finite, living and intelligent. mate funding, zero-pollution, fundamental environmental and deeper into the Amazon, if they responsible. Will leading global despite a growth in global GDP. perspective that the Earth as Everything in Nature is connect- waste-to-energy schemes, en- indigenous rights standards that should take Bolsonaro up on his agribusiness companies be com- Also, our natural capital is being a living organism and humans ed to everything. We cannot in- ergy audit and efficiency, recy- help keep the Amazon standing offer to eliminate environmental ported the Paris climate accord plicit in Bolsonaro’s assault on degraded at an alarming rate. are responsible to take care of vest on a dead planet and if we cling and ecosystem restoration, are a threat to climate stability. protections? and its chief executive, Larry Fink, the Amazon and its people, thus This is evident when we look at ecosystems and species. view that our Earth is dead, we cleaner production, green chem- ow can we en - Bolsonaro, however, wouldn’t In no small part from Ameri- has been called the “conscience sacrificing their commitments, global indicators; i.e., the planet We are engaged in the wrong will kill what is alive. istry, green university, green “Hcourage people be the only one to blame for dev- can-based asset managers Black- of Wall Street” for his exhorta- their reputation and our climate? has lost half its mangrove in the debate with respect to climate Another issue in climate and procurement and sustainability to accept, not demonize, astating the Amazon. Companies Rock, State Street and Vanguard, tions to companies to “benefit all And will financial institutions like last century, and about 70 per and carbon dioxide emissions. ecological crisis is how we value reporting. All these innovations ‘the other’? The pope’s that accept his invitation to reap which are shareholders in all of their stakeholders, including BlackRock heed their own calls cent of its total wetlands. The issue is not simply about and create money. Paradoxical- in products, processes, organi- visit [to Abu Dhabi] will profit from Amazon destruction, five of the largest publicly traded very companies that could either mental and human rights pro - Amazon deforestation from their shareholders, employees, custom- for companies to pursue purpose These losses are due to ur- the temperature of the earth but ly, lending money is the basis sation, marketing, and business highlight one approach and the financial institutions that agribusiness companies operat- moderate or enable Bolsonaro’s tections to benefit the industrial supply chains. Both Bunge and ers and the communities in which and not just profit? Or will they ban and agricultural growth. rather our ecological footprints. for money creation and money models are attainable through close to the center of the provide the capital, will also bear ing in the Brazilian Amazon. As threats to the future of the Am- exploitation of the Amazon. It ADM, for example, have commit- they operate.” put short-term profits ahead of In essence, pollution, deserti- Simply said, the indicator for a originates as credit to those who design thinking, bio-mimcry and Muslim world.” - Ambas- great responsibility. And those a group of researchers recently azon — and the climate. Many required the concerted efforts of ted to eliminate deforestation in Yet Fink’s most recent letter to the planet’s future? fication and deforestation can resilient and sustainable future will pay it back with interest. learning from nature. sador Yousef Al Otaiba in poised to benefit from Bolsonaro’s demonstrated, the “Big Three” Americans, in turn, have a direct Brazilian indigenous and social their supply chains, although they investors, published this month, If these influential companies be attributed to a set of policies is underpinned by a shift in con- This creates mis-conceptions In sum, the environmental @politico #PopeFrancis- reckless policies include Ameri- asset managers hold 15pc to 20pc relationship with those asset man- groups and their global allies to haven’t always lived up to those makes no direct mention of cli- don’t take a clear and principled including free trade agreements sumption patterns, development of the value of nature since it is crisis propels us to change our InUAE can companies and financial in- of all of ADM and Bunge’s avail- agers, since those firms manage force governments and corpora- promises. mate change, and BlackRock’s stand against Mr Bolsonaro’s and foreign debt owed by less model and lifestyles. The heal- looked at Nature as a commodity priorities and to view our planet @UAEEmbassyUS stitutions. able shares (finance researchers many pension funds and retire- tions operating in the Amazon to In May 2018 Bunge was fined statement after Brazil’s election in promises to open the Amazon for developed countries that make ing of the planet can be achieved to be utilised for urban devel- in a holistic manner and to re- Two of the largest publicly trad- call ownership above 5pc of all ment accounts. curb deforestation, which until for activities related to illegal de- October appears to celebrate Bol- business, they will also bear re- them convert ecosystems into through changing how we value opment. This economic model spect the local needs by thinking ed agribusiness firms operating in shares “blockholding” and gener- Of course, Bolsonaro’s agri- recently had been relatively con- forestation, and some deforest- sonaro’s win, lauding his commit- sponsibility for abetting his plun- commodities. ecosystems and interact with is not sustainable and should be of environmental justice. Disclaimer: (Views expressed the Brazilian Amazon — Archer ally assume it to imply significant business-friendly agenda should tained. ation-watchers have criticised ment “to building on the reform der of the world’s largest tropical For example, the investment nature and cosmos. re-thought. (Prof Odeh Al Jayyousi is a Professor by columnists are personal and Daniels Midland and Bunge — influence). not be seen in isolation. Previous Long before Bolsonaro’s rise, its subsequent policy update as agenda put in place over the past rain forest. of global firms in the develop- Realizing that the ecological Sustainable innovation is of Innovation and Technology Manage- need not necessarily reflect our editorial stances) are American-based companies. This means they have the po- Brazilian administrations also numerous agribusiness compa- inadequate. two years.” (Leila Salazar-López is the executive ing countries and acquisition crisis is simply a moral crisis. about green design of new ment, Arabian Gulf University. He can Agribusiness, in particular soy and tential to exert pressure on the worked to undermine environ- nies made commitments to end BlackRock, for its part, has sup- Though the role of asset man- director of Amazon Watch.) of over 1000 hectares of land in Besides, it is also a problem of products and processes. Green be reached at [email protected].)

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BisB ‘fastest growing’ Islamic bank in Bahrain TDT | Manama BHB, CFA join hands for

ahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) Bbagged the award for the “Fastest Growing Islamic Bank in Bahrain” at the 13th Islamic Mutamahin programme Business & Finance Awards. The winners were an - TDT | Manama nounced at Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai, last December 2018 in the presence of more ahrain Bourse (BHB) has than 200 Islamic bankers and signed a Memorandum of financiers from around the Hassan Jarrar BUnderstanding with the world. CFA Society Bahrain to enhance “We are incredibly hon - This marks the third win joint cooperation and support oured, to receive this prestig- for BisB, the Bank was previ- Mutamahin Programme. ious award, which has cement- ously recognised for their role The deal was signed by Shaikh ed the Bank’s regional standing in pioneering the Kingdom’s Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, as the fastest-growing Islamic Islamic finance industry and the Chief Executive Officer of bank in the Islamic banking contributing to the country’s Bahrain Bourse and Mahmoud industry in Bahrain,” said Has- digital evolution; securing Nawar, the President of the CFA san Jarrar, Chief Executive Of- both ‘Best Online Bank Bah- Society Bahrain. ficer of BisB. rain’ by Global Business. As per the deal, Bahrain Bourse will provide internship positions for graduates of the Mutamahin Programme. In re- Bahrain Bourse and CFA Society Bahrain official during the deal signing turn, CFA Society will provide seats within the Mutamahin Mahmoud Nawar said: “Mu- university graduates. Until date, in six distinct modules covering programme to eligible students tamahin Programme, an initia- the programme has trained the areas of Business Ethics, of the TradeQuest (University) tive by CFA Society Bahrain falls over 250 candidates and has Communication, Teamwork, finalists. perfectly under a long term vi- partnered with top Bahraini Project Management, Technical Commenting on the deal, sion of producing a new ethical, institutions to secure over 100 Training and Personal Brand- Shaikh Khalifa stated: “The dedicated and seasoned gener- six-month internships seats for ing led by top experts in the Mutamahin programme com- ation of investment experts in these candidates to participate region. CFA Society Bahrain will plements an array of awareness Bahrain.” in. then select top participants for programmes currently being Mutamahin is a graduate The Mutamahin programme 6 months internships at some delivered by Bahrain Bourse.” training programme aimed at will provide a 12 weeks intensive of the top financial institutions Speaking on the occasion, developing and nurturing young training to university students in Bahrain.

BCCI, Italian business delegation meet TRA awarded ISO 27001 Certificate TDT | Manama TDT | Manama

he Bahrain Chamber of he Telecommunications Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company TCommerce and Industry TRegulatory Authority (TRA) (Edamah), Amin Al Arrayed with Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, (BCCI) is hosting an Italian has been awarded ISO 27001 the Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions business delegation today at Certificate for its Information Authority (BTEA) during a meeting. The meeting stressed the importance of 11am in Al Majlis Hall of its Security Management System cooperation between the Tourism and Real Estate sectors, highlighting the need to integrate the procedures and strategies to stimulate positive growth main premises in Sanabis. (ISMS). to support the prosperity of the Kingdom. The delegation will com- The award by the Quality prise of representatives Certification Bureau Italia, the of Italian companies with authorised body to grant the ISO business activities in sectors 27001 certificate, according to including Information and TRA, reflects TRA’s commitment Reliance Com lays out debt resolution plan telecommunication technol- to implementing the highest ogies, banking and finance, standards of information secu- Reuters | Mumbai RCom, controlled by busi- constructions and infrastruc- rity and risk management. nessman Anil Ambani, last ture, export credit and insur- TRA conforms to the ISO / ndian telecoms company week saidit will seek fast-track ance, engineering and main- IEC 27001:2013 standard by IReliance Communications resolution through India’s Na- tenance of industrial plants, adopting an ISMS with the aim TRA officials receiving the ISO 27001 certificate Ltd (RCom) will propose a plan tionalCompany Law Tribunal. and agri-food. of maintaining high informa- to sell its telecom infrastruc- RCom’s net debt stood at Members are invited to tion security, confidentiality ours to preserve data security standard that defines the re- ture assets, airwaves and real around $7 billion as of March meet the business delegation and integrity and controlling by keeping up with the latest quirements for an Informa - estate to resolve its debt, the 2017when it last made the and mull partnership and in- information management risks. technology advancements. tion Security Management firm said on Sunday. number public. vestment opportunities TRA said it exerts all its endeav- ISO 27001 is an international System. Inovest to target Education, Healthcare Sectors TDT | Manama beyond local boundaries, which marked targets such as strength- novest’s board of directors will add and further enable the ening its financial and market Iannounced approving a new Group’s strategic reach,” Yasser position through investment three-year strategic plan (2019- Al Jar, CEO of INOVEST said. diversification and liquidity 2021) targeting the education Yasser Al Jar further explained enhancement, the creation of a Inovest has and healthcare sectors. that INOVEST has addressed and solid backbone of investments, addressed and The move, Inovest said, fol- streamlined internal operations as well as developing invest - streamlined internal lows a thorough review of the to achieve industry level bench- ment platforms that deliver long company’s deliverables within marks that will pave the way for term growth. The new strategy, operations to its previous three-year strategy future growth. according to Inovest, adds to achieve industry and aims at delivering INOVEST The 2016-2018 strategy, which the group’s existing real estate level benchmarks into a new era of sustainable was successfully closed at year investment presence, through that will pave the growth. end 2018, focused on bringing sector diversification, with plans way for future “Whilst we will maintain our INOVEST back into profitability, to enter into the fields of educa- growth positive performance with the exits from legacy investments, tion, healthcare, and industry real estate sector, we will also be and improved governance in as well as to explore investment looking into the fields of health- light of challenges that the com- opportunities in value-added Yasser Al Jar care, education, and industry as pany has faced. service provisions within the CEO of INOVEST well as exploring new markets The group said it has ear - aforementioned fields. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 11

KFH-Bahrain names final winner of its 2018 Libshara Campaign May says she is TDT | Manama

uwait Finance House – KBahrain (KFH-Bahrain) has named Ali Haroon AlA’amer as armed with fresh the winner of the final luxury apartment in Marassi Al Bah- rain, located in Diyar Al Mu- harraq, marking the last draw of the Bank’s 2017-2018 Libshara Brexit mandate campaign. The draw was held at the London, United Kingdom Bank’s headquarters at the Bah- rain World Trade Centre under the supervision of the Minis- ritish Prime Minister try of Industry, Commerce and Theresa May said yester- Tourism, and in the presence The award ceremony Bday she would be “armed of several officials from the with a fresh mandate and new Bank. ulate the winner of the recent Latif Al Zayani, Deputy Head ideas” when she meets Europe- “On behalf of KFH-Bah- draw for the 2018 Savings of Retail Banking Group at an Union negotiators over her rain, I would like to congrat- Account,” said Sabah Abdul KFH-Bahrain.” Brexit deal. EU officials have insisted that the deal is not open for rene- gotiation. But May wrote in the Sun- day Telegraph that she would be “battling for Britain and Northern Ireland” in her ef- forts to get rid of the agree - ment’s unpopular backstop provision. “If we stand together and speak with one voice, I believe we can find the right way for- ward,” she said. The backstop is intended to ensure there is no return to a hard border with Ireland, but Brexit supporters fear it will keep Britain tied to the EU’s customs rules. MPs voted last week to send May back to Brussels to renego- tiate the clause, suggesting her deal would then be able to pass after it was roundly rejected in Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing street in central Minister of Interior, Gen Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, visiting the pavilion of the Gulf Petrochemical Industries parliament last month. London Company (GPIC) during the 13th Professional Development Conference, organized by the American Society of Safety “I am now confident there is a agreed a trade deal on their Professionals. The Minister was received by GPIC President Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery and members of the Company’s route that can secure a majority future relationship after a Executive Management. More than 600 delegates attended the conference and its accompanying exhibition. The event in the House of Commons for time-limited transition period included more than 30 specialized sessions and 15 workshops. leaving the EU with a deal,” she I am now confident of up to two years. wrote. there is a route that The prime minister rejected “When I return to Brussels can secure a majority accusations that plans to reo- I will be battling for Britain in the House of pen the backstop talks risked and Northern Ireland, I will be upsetting the Irish peace pro- armed with a fresh mandate, Commons for leaving cess. new ideas and a renewed deter- the EU with a deal “Nor do I have time for those mination to agree a pragmatic THERESA MAY who believe the verdict passed solution”. by the British people in 2016 The EU insists that the deal should be overturned before “remains the best and only it is even implemented,” she way to ensure an orderly with- added, referring to the rump drawal,” but with the clock of MPs calling for a second ref- running down until the March erendum. 29 exit date the risks of a no- “I’m determined to deliver deal Brexit for both Britain and that the EU has “already accept- Brexit, and determined to de- the bloc are coming into sharp ed the principle of ‘alternative liver on time –- on March 29, focus. arrangements’ superseding the 2019,” she wrote. May said opposition leader backstop should it ever be re- May has promised MPs that Jeremy Corbyn “also believes quired.” she will bring any revised deal the potential indefinite nature The backstop would kick in back to be voted on by MPs on of the backstop is an issue”, and if Britain and the EU have not February 13. Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza with a delegation from Bahrain Buildings Company, led by Abdullah Al Meer and Walid Bujairi. They introduced to the minister President of ThermoBor, a Turkish company specialized in the production of thermal insulation materials, Murad Sargin. The minister was briefed on the Turkish- made ThermoBor material for thermal insulation, which can be applied to the buildings as an alternative to the traditional cement, directly on the surfaces to be isolated. Tonga emerges from cyber darkness as internet restored Nuku’alofa, Tonga tual cyber darkness when the land. sole cable providing a digital “It’s been two quiet weeks, onga’s two-week spell of link to the outside world was so people are catching up on Tvirtual cyber darkness has severed. the gossip and the what-have- ended, with authorities an - For two weeks, until cable yous.” nouncing Sunday that full inter- repair ship Reliance restored Chamber of Commerce pres- net services had been restored the link on Saturday, Tonga ident Paula Taumoepeau said to the Pacific island kingdom. has survived on a small, local- businesses were hit hard by “Welcome back to the inter- ly operated satellite service to the blackout while banks were net #Tonga. We are happy to maintain limited international unable to process money trans- report fiber cut is repaired and phone services and to process fers for families who rely on #Tonga is back online,” Net- credit card payments. income from relatives working work Atlas, which maps the Social media sites including overseas. world’s submarine and terres- Facebook and YouTube were “Some of the suppliers trial networks, tweeted. blocked to allow essential ser- couldn’t get their orders out in The Pacific island nation of vices to continue. time, regular orders didn’t hap- The Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Zayed R. Alzayani with Italian Delegation headed by Pietro Paolo 110,000 people -- which relies “We woke up to pretty good pen. There was a lot of disrup- Rampino the Second Vice-President of Joint Italian Arab Chamber, in the presence of Italian ambassador to the heavily on the internet for daily news this morning,” Tonga tion and we’re hoping things Kingdom of Bahrain Domenico Bellato. During the meeting, they reviewed a number of Joint Bahraini-Italian projects supplies and vital tourist earn- government spokesman Lopeti are back to normal on Monday,” and stressed the importance of private sectors in bolstering ideas and initiatives. ings -- was plunged into vir- Senituli told Radio New Zea- Taumoepeau said. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 12 Nissan cancels investment plan for UK plant London, United Kingdom model at its plant in Sunderland, tweeted that the reports “rep- but will now assemble it instead resent deeply troubling news apanese car manufacturer at Nissan’s global production for the north east economy -- So Nissan announced yester- hub in Kyushu, Japan. many jobs and livelihoods de- Jday it was cancelling plans “Other future models planned pend on Nissan’s success.” to build its X-Trail SUV at its for Nissan Sunderland Plant -- The car giant is a major em- plant in northeast England de- the next-generation Juke and ployer in the region, a former spite Brexit assurances from the Qashqai -- are unaffected” by industrial powerhouse that has government. the decision, according to the suffered decades of economic “While we have taken this de- statement. The company said it decline, and which voted heavily cision for business reasons, the had decided to shift investment in favour of Brexit. continued uncertainty around away from the British plant, Labour MP Julie Elliott said the UK’s future relationship with and towards developing vehicle Brexit had played an “inevitable the EU is not helping companies technology. role” in the decision, adding: like ours to plan for the future,” “A model like X-Trail is man- “none of it is conducive to en- Nissan Europe Chairman Gi- ufactured in multiple locations couraging business investment anluca de Ficchy said in a state- globally, and can therefore be in this country”. ment. “We appreciate this will re-evaluated based on changes Nissan employs almost 7,000 be disappointing for our UK team to the business environment,” people at the Sunderland A member of Nissan’s manufacturing staff works in the ‘Trim and Chassis’ section of their Sunderland Plant in Sunderland, and partners,” he added. “Our explained Hideyuki Sakamoto, plant -- its largest in Europe -- North East England workforce in Sunderland has our Nissan’s executive vice presi- which has produced cars since 46,989 units last year. fer in the event of an unfavoura- “divorce” deal is becoming ev- full confidence.” dent for manufacturing and sup- 1986. Current production in- Other multinational giants, ble outcome. er-more possible as the clock The car giant announced in ply chain management. cludes the LEAF electric car, including, Airbus warned this The scenario of Britain exiting runs down the official departure 2016 that it planned to build the Local MP Bridget Phillipson, which reached production of week that British jobs could suf- the European Union without a date of March 29. Major markets down Businesses fret as China fast-tracks investment law Beijing, China

hina is fast-tracking a for- Ceign investment law at an unprecedented pace to meet Washington’s demands on trade, but businesses fear that time to review and raise ob - jections on a crucial piece of legislation has been cut short. The law will eliminate the requirement for foreign en- terprises to transfer propri- Visitors look at stock price information displayed on a digital screen inside the Saudi Stock Exchange etary technology to Chinese joint-venture partners. Developers’ MSCI It also includes other steps to • May under the compiler’s cri- level the business playing field exclusion weighs Closing Bell teria for membership. that Western trading partners on Dubai index The Saudi stock index was have long demanded. A worker checking wheels at a factory in Lianyungang in China’s eastern SAUDI  0.4 pc » 8,527 pts down 0.4pc, dragged down by China’s parliament is expect- Jiangsu province. China’s manufacturing activity contracted for a second Abu Dhabi up DUBAI  1.1 pc » 2,540 pts financials. Saudi British Bank ed to vote on the legislation in consecutive month in January, official data showed, another sign of the country’s economic slowdown on• financials QATAR  l 0.3 pc » 10,689 pts (SABB) fell 1.8pc, Alawwal Bank March -- barely two months fell 1.6pc and Banque Saudi after debating a first draft. ABU DHABI e 0.6 pc »o 5,076 pts Fransi (BSF) fell 2.8pc after re- “It is indeed unprecedented • But banks drag EGYPT  0.8 pc » 14,244 pts porting decreased net income that the bill is being moved by down Saudi index KUWAIT  0.5 pc » 5,406 pts which the company said was the NPC (National People’s Con- due to an increase in total oper- gress) at such a fast pace,” Wang OMAN  0.5 pc » 4,147 pts EGX30 boosted by ating expenses because of high- Jiangyu, an expert on Chinese BAHRAIN  0.3 pc » 1,396 pts telecoms,• industrials er impairment charges. law at the National University The EGX 30 Index gained of Singapore, said. 0.8pc boosted by telecommu- “Normally it would take one Reuters | Dubai nications and industrials, as to three years for a bill to be ally since the start of 2017, with Orascom Investment Hold- passed and signed into law.” ubai’s stock market analysts blaming a glut of prop- ing surged 8.4pc and Telecom Foreign businesses worry fell sharply yesterday erties on the market. Egypt Co was up 6.5pc. the draft glosses over details Ddragged down by prop- “DFM index continued its Abu Dhabi’s index rose 0.6pc and that vague language leaves erty stocks, as other major Gulf downward performance due lifted by financials, such as room for broad interpretation. bourses also saw losses. to expected deletion of Emaar heavyweight First Abu Dhabi For example, it gives China In Dubai, the index dropped Development, Emaar Malls and Bank, which rose 1.8pc. This the right to expropriate foreign 1.1 per cent. The emirate’s larg- DAMAC properties from MSCI comes a week after it said it had investment “for the public in- Tesla boss Elon Musk (L) walking with Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong during the est listed developer, Emaar Index which will result in $200 proposed increasing its foreign terest”, which foreign business ground-breaking ceremony for a Tesla factory in Shanghai. Properties, slid 3.3pc, Emaar million of outflow from these ownership limit to 40pc from groups fear could be abused. Malls dropped 4.5pc, and DA- names,” said Sanat Sachar, eq- 25pc. in their tariff war. is limited to two sentences in MAC properties fell 2.3pc. uity research analyst at Al Mal Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank also Ticking clock the December version -- sim- Dubai’s weak real estate Capital. rose 1.7pc. A draft law was first pub - Falling short ply stating that China would market has been a big drag The three firms’ performance Qatar’s index dropped 0.3pc lished for comment in 2015 but Although the legislation cov- establish a review process and for property shares this year. over the past year sets them up with Qatar Gas Transport shed- was quickly shelved until it re- ers several pain points high- that decisions would be made Prices have been falling quar- for exclusion from the MSCI ding 1.7pc and Qatar Insurance surfaced late last year, Wang lighted by US President Donald according to law. ter-on-quarter almost continu- Emerging Markets Index in Co down 1.2pc. said. Trump including safeguarding The earlier version had a It was only submitted to Chi- foreign capital from govern- beefy five-page chapter de- na’s legislature for a first read- ment “interference”, it falls tailing how companies could ing on December 23, and made short in other key areas, the appeal security rulings, plus available for public comment business lobbies said. examples of factors that could France traces all suspect Polish beef until February 24. “The current draft law is trigger a security review, said Paris, France The top decision-making high-level and general” and re- Jacob Parker, vice president of from a Polish slaughterhouse French Agriculture Minister body of the legislature con - quires more detailed guidelines China operations at the US-Chi- where allegedly sick cows were Didier Guillaume has said nine vened a special two-day session and implementing measures, na Business Council. rance’s agriculture ministry butchered. Five hundred kilos French companies had been this past Tuesday to debate an- the American Chamber of Com- But the latest draft stipulates Fsaid yesterday it had traced were found and destroyed earli- “duped” into importing beef other “updated version”, state merce in Beijing wrote in its that all national security review the remainder of the suspect er and 150 kilos sold to consum- from the abattoir in Kalinowo, news agency Xinhua reported. feedback report. decisions are final, implying no Polish beef imported into the ers with the remaining 145 kilos a village some 100 kilometres The law will probably be ap- The December version debat- administrative or legal appeals country, adding that some of unaccounted for until Saturday. (60 miles) northeast of Warsaw. proved during the parliament’s ed by lawmakers is considera- were possible. it had been sold to consumers. A ministry official told AFP Poland’s chief veterinarian roughly 10-day annual session bly shorter -- by over 130 fewer Both the EU and American “The remaining 145 kilos have that some of the remaining 145 Pawel Niemczuk has confirmed which opens March 5, Wang articles -- than the previous trade chambers are also urg- been identified in lots prepared kilos had already been sold. that 2.7 tonnes of the suspect said. 2015 draft. ing China to consider having a by wholesalers, butchers or res- “What is complicated is beef was exported to 13 EU The clock is ticking on a A section describing how single Company Law to govern taurants,” a statement said. that the 145 kilos were mixed countries. But Polish authori- March 1 US-set deadline for the government will scrutinise both foreign and domestic en- In total France imported 795 with meat of other origin” by a ties have said the meat does not China to address trade con - foreign investments for poten- terprises, as is common in many kg (1,750 pounds) of the meat wholesaler. pose a health risk. cerns and avert an escalation tial national security concerns countries. 13 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019

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Movie Review Johnny English Strikes Again: another underpowered Rowan Atkinson spy spoof ohnny English Strikes Again son, the film follows the titular site’s critical consensus reads, cating “generally unfavourable Jis a 2018 action comedy secret MI7 agent who is called “Johnny English Strikes Again reviews”. film directed by David Kerr. A into action when all undercover might get a few giggles out of Johnny English Strikes Again sequel to Johnny English Re- operatives are exposed in a cyber viewers pining for buffoon - has grossed $4.4 million in the born (2011), it is the third in - attack. ish pratfalls, but for the most United States and Canada, and stalment of the Johnny English On review aggregator Rotten part, this sequel simply strikes $153.8 million elsewhere (in- series. Tomatoes, the film holds an out.” cluding $22.7 million in the Starring Rowan Atkinson, approval rating of 36% based On Metacritic, the film has a United Kingdom), for a total Ben Miller, Olga Kurylenko, on 100 reviews, with an aver- weighted average score of 39 out worldwide gross of $158.3 mil- Jake Lacy and Emma Thomp- Rowan Atkinson in Johnny English Strikes Again age rating of 4.7/10. The web- of 100, based on 22 critics, indi- lion.

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I, BYJUKUTTAN PULIMUTTI I, NANCY MATHEW W/O. I, VENMELIL THOMAS JAMES F/O I, ANI JACOB , W/O Venmelil Thomas I, VENMELIL THOMAS JAMES, EMMANUEL F/O IRIN TREASA Byjukuttan Pulimutti Emmanuel, ELNA ACHU JAMES, holder of Indian James , holding Indian Passport No S/O THOMAS, holding Indian MATHEW, holder of Indian Passport holding Indian Passport No H2982832 Passport No N8036742 dated 17/10/2016 L4930119 dated 05/06/2014 issued at Passport No J4384354 dated No L3417670 dated 23/02/2014 issued at dated 02/03/2009 issued at Kozhikode, issued at Bahrain, having permanent Bahrain , having permanent residence at 04/04/2011 issued at Bahrain , having Bahrain, having permanent residence at having permanent residence at 5/353, residence at VENMELIL, KAKKUDUKKA KALLOOR , KIZHAKEPURATHU permanent residence at VENMELIL, 5/353, Pulimoottil House , P.O Kolayad , Pulimoottil House, P O Kolayad, Via ,VECHOOCHIRA, PATHANAMTHITTA ,CHENGANNUR, KALLISSERY P.O, KAKKUDUKKA, VECHOOCHIRA, Via Chittariparamba, Kannur Dt, Kerala Chittariparambu , Kannur Dt, Kerala, DISTRICT, KERALA. Presently residing ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, 689125. PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, , Pin. 670650. Presently residing at Flat 670650. Presently residing at Flat No. at FLAT NO. 35,BUILDING NO.32, Presently residing at FLAT NO.35, KERALA. Presently residing at FLAT no. 306, Bldg No. 1216, Road No. 953, 306, Building. No. 1216, Road No. ROAD NO.1103,BLOCK NO:311, AL BUILDING NO.32 , ROAD NO. 1103, NO. 35, BUILDING NO. 32, ROAD NO. Block No. 909, Riffa, Bahrain do hereby 953 , Block No: 909, Riffa, Bahrain SALMANIYA, BAHRAIN do hereby BLOCK NO: 311, AL SALMANIYA, 1103, BLOCK NO: 311, AL SALMANIYA, change my daughter name as (Given Name) will henceforth be known as (Given change my daughter name as (Given BAHRAIN will henceforth be known as BAHRAIN will henceforth be known IRIN TREASA , (Surname) MATHEW, Name) NANCY, (Surname) MATHEW, Name) ELNA ACHU, (Surname ) JAMES, ( Given Name) ANI, (Surname) JACOB, as (Given Name) JAMES, (Surname ) objection if any may be forwarded to objection if any may be forwarded to objection if any may be forwarded to objection if any may be forwarded to VENMELIL THOMAS, objection if any Embassy of India , P.O.Box 26106, Bldg No. Embassy of India, P.O.Box 26106, Bldg No. Embassy of India, P.O.Box 26106, Bldg No. Embassy of India , P.O.Box 26106, Bldg No. may be forwarded to Embassy of India, 1090, Road No. 2819 , Block 428, Al Seef , 1090, Road No. 2819, Block 428, Al Seef, 1090, Road No. 2819, Block 428, Al Seef, 1090, Road No. 2819 , Block 428, Al Seef , P.O.Box 26106, Bldg No. 1090, Road No. 2819, Kingdom of Bahrain Kingdom of Bahrain. Kingdom of Bahrain. Kingdom of Bahrain. Block 428, Al Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain. 14 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Gisele Bündchen finally reveals why she Cheryl accused and Leonardo DiCaprio broke up Los Angeles and the more I suppressed it, of ‘forgetting the bigger it became.” isele Bündchen says a doctor routine’ during Bünd- prescribed Xanax but she Gchen didn’t want to take it, instead The Greatest just got candid choosing to change her life- about why style. Rather than living out of she ultimate- a suitcase, subsisting on mocha Dancer opening ly broke up Frappuccinos, cigarettes and Los Angeles with former wine, Bündchen cut back beau Leonardo on her work, along with heryl was accused of forgetting the DiCaprio. sugar, caffeine and alco- routine for The Greatest Dancer’s The 38-year-old hol. She dove into yoga Cfirst round of live shows. supermodel, who and meditation and spent The 35-year-old performed tonight’s dated DiCaprio for five more time with her family. opening routine with fellow judges Mat- years, says she experi- And, as she writes in her thew Morrison and Oti Mabuse. enced a dark period in her new book, “Lessons: My But viewers were less than impressed early twenties, even though her Path to a Meaningful Life” she also realized and accused Cheryl of making a mistake. career was on fire. She began to have that DiCaprio, was no longer right for her. One tweeted: “Cheryl demonstrating panic attacks, she told Porter mag- “No longer numbing myself with smoking, how absolutely not to dance on The Great- azine, and had become depressed. drinking and too much work, I was becoming est Dancer cheers for nothing.” “When I was going through my more and more aware of things that I’d chosen While another commented: “Cringing so panic attacks, I didn’t even feel not to look at,” she wrote. “Was I alone in want- so hard at Cheryl.....does she know the show like I could share with anyone,” ing to do some serious soul-searching while he isn’t about her #GreatestDancer.” said Bündchen. “I thought may- stayed the same? In the end, unfortunately, the A third remarked: “Poor Cheryl not be- be I don’t have the right, every- answer was yes.” ing able to remember the moves, just then body is going through so many Bündchen broke up with DiCaprio in 2005, #thegreatestdancer #greatestdancer.” difficult things in the world, and in 2006 she began dating Tom Brady. The However others loved her performance. and I don’t have the right to two married in 2009 and have since wel - One tweeted: “Cheryl is just amazing tho feel this way. So I’d suppress it, comed two children. #GreatestDancer.”

‘Guardians of Michael Jessica the Galaxy Vol 3’ Jackson’s family Kit Harington finds Chastain definitely on the to fight child slams baby clothing cards, says Chris abuse accusers married life great designs for gender Pratt stereotyping Los Angeles Los Angeles on with so much more in life now. Los Angeles You know, that’s done. That’s my hris Pratt has promised ame of Thrones” actor Kit Haring- wife. I’m her husband. That box t seems like American actor Jessica Chastain is Cthe “Guardians of the “Gton thinks being married to actress is ticket, right? Let’s get on as unhappy with baby clothing designs after she Galaxy” fans that the third Rose Leslie is “great”. a partnership and make a life Irecently visited a store for her daughter. film in the franchise will Asked if marriage has changed his life, together. It’s great.” The ‘Interstellar’ actor did not hold back on her views surely see light of the day. Michael Jackson Harington told Empire magazine: “Not The 32-year-old star said after the disappointing discovery and posted a few pictures The future of the really. I love stability. You know, I knew I the fact both he and Rose and videos on her Instagram account. threequel took a hit after Los Angeles wanted to do this -- we knew we wanted are actors can be hard on The 41-year-old actor, who welcomed her first child with Disney sacked director to do this. We had a great day. their relationship be- husband Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo in November, explained James Gunn from “Guardi- ate singer Michael Jack- “And you can suddenly go off and get cause they have to spend on her Instagram Stories that she went to a store to look for one- ans of the Galaxy: Vol 3” last Lsons family has decided so much time apart -- but sies for her daughter and was upset by the gender stereotypes July when his old offensive to fight child abuse accusers it can also be bene- evident in many of the designs. tweets resurfaced on social with its own movie. ficial because they In the girls’ section, Jessica revealed that she saw mostly pink media. Michael’s nephew Taj, 45, understand their outfits adorned with crowns, kittens and flowers. While, in the Gunn was in the middle is preparing a “series of re- work commitments, boys’ section, she saw clothes that encour- of writing the script for the buttal films” to counter the reports femalefirst. aged boys to be more ambitious and fun. third film when he was fired “vicious and calculated lies” co.uk. She then shared a photo of the one- from the job. of Wade Robson and James He said: “It does and sies she purchased from both sec- Pratt assured the fans that Safechuck. it doesn’t (help mar- tions. In one snap, Jessica showed the movie will happen. Both Safechuck, 40, and rying another pink onesies with ruffles. In “I promise there’ll be a Robson, 36, claim that they actor). I won’t another picture, she showed third movie, I don’t know were repeatedly abused in say too much boy onesies that read, ‘Fu- exactly what that’s going to childhood by Michael, in a about us be- ture Scientist’, ‘Future look like, but I know every- new documentary “Leaving cause I always Inventor’ and ‘Fu- one on board is just eager to Neverland”. feel that I’m in- ture Astronaut’. give the fans what they want But former boyband sing- terviewing as me and wrap up a trilogy in a er Taj -- son of MJ’s brother and I can’t speak meaningful way,” he said. Tito -- is planning to call for her. “We’re still circling the on celebrities and former “But it does and it city of Jericho, I like to say,” child companions of the doesn’t. You’re away from he added. superstar, including Ma- each other a lot because you cauley Culkin, to defend are both in the business. But him. you do understand why you Cardi B and Offset A friend of the family are away a lot, because you are told thesun.co.uk: “The both in the business.” are “working Jacksons are not taking this The “Pompeii” actor also said things out” he looks towards his wife for lying down and are work- Los Angeles ing on a fight back video. career advice.

appers Cardi B and Off- Rset reunited at the Su- Pitbull inspired Travolta’s new look per Bowl party as the two Los Angeles try to reconcile. Outdoor Catering • Choice of high quality The duo, who announced Team • Tailor made menus their split about two months TeamOffers: for Non-Veg. & Veg. ctor John Travolta decided to go bald ago, were seen at The Big • Professional Party after being inspired by his close friend Game Weekend Party at Oak Set-up & Supervision and rapper Pitbull. Nightclub in Atlanta just two • Catering for any A In an interview to Extra, Travolta said: “A days before the Super Bowl, number of guests. good friend, Armando Perez, Pitbull -- he lives reported E! Online. The • Attractive rates. his life like this. He would send pictures of me Grammy nominee rocked where I have all my hair, and he would superim- a new silver, blue and pink pose no hair and say ‘I prefer this’, so I thought... hairstyle during her outing For Reservations, Call:Umm Al Hassam 17728699 Seef District 17364999 Maybe it’s time to do it.” in Atlanta with Offset. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 15

Organisers put finishing Shaikh Salman and Shaikh touches on Sports Day TDT | Manama A number of subjects were brought up in regards to up- ecretary General of the dated arrangements made in SBahrain Olympic Commit- preparation for the third edi- Hamad share the spoils in tee (BOC) and Chairman of the tion of the Sports Day. Organizing Committee of 2019 Head of Sports Activities Bahrain Sports Day, Abdulrah- Committee Lounes Madene man Sadeq Askar, commended demonstrated a series of the efforts of all organizing events to be staged at sports 2,000cc Challenge committee members to en - village of Isa Sports City in sure the success of the event, Riffa, near National Stadium. scheduled for February 12. These activities will be open TDT | Manama This was announced during for men and women of all ages, the fourth meeting of the or- while several booths have been ahrain International Cir- ganizing committee yesterday confirmed to showcase dif- cuit (BIC) hosted a thrill- at the Regency Inter-Conti- ferent products and services Bing fifth round of Nation- nental Hotel in Manama. presented by their entities. al Race Day over the weekend, with four different race winners in the three championships that featured out on track. It was a family affair in the BIC 2,000cc Challenge, as broth- ers Shaikh Salman bin Isa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Shaikh Hamad bin Isa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa shared the honours with a win apiece. Meanwhile, Ahmed Al Muyini and Abdul Samee both dominat- Some of last year’s sports day activities ed their respective series, with Al Muyini claiming a fantastic double in the Bahrain Motor- Cars in action at BIC during the National Race Day cycle Racing (BMR) 600 and Firjan playgrounds visits ITF conducts training Samee winning both races in Honda Civic EG4 came third Himmo, Salerno and Martyna ing their races’ fastest laps. continue workshop the Bahrain Supersport Cham- 5.365secs back. All three were Al Qassab in a blue Honda In- In the BMR 600, Al Muyini pionship (BSSP) 125. competing in the Pro category tegra DC5 were the top three in won the first 11-lap sprint from TDT | Manama TDT | Manama All the action took place of the Challenge. the Novice category. pole in 13mins 01.570secs. Fa- around BIC’s 2.55-kilometre In- Majed Himmo won the Nov- Shaikh Hamad once again had Al Gharabally came second purpose-formed com- he training workshop ner Circuit. ice category in his yellow Civic, 13.627secs behind, while Ibra- Amittee, tasked at follow- Tfor the parents of the In the 2,000cc Challenge, followed by Giovanni Salerno in hem Alsharida finished third ing up the implementation Tennis players was con- Shaikh Salman was the early a blue Ford Focus and Abdulla 17.345secs from Al Muyini. In of Al Firjan playgrounds ducted by ITF Tennis Con- aggressor. Driving his mul - Al Gaoud in a red Civic. race two, Al Muyini once again initiative, resumed its vis- sultant Luis De Sousa on ti-coloured Honda Civic, he Shaikh Hamad registered led Al Gharabally to the finish, its to a number of sports Saturday. topped the timesheet in practice the race’s fastest lap of 1min this time by just 2.127secs. Adel grounds around Bahrain to De Sousa lectured many and then captured pole position 17.177secs. In the second sprint, KNOW WHAT Najjar came third 5.474secs promote sport as a healthy tips for the parents of ten- for Race One with a best lap of Shaikh Hamad started from back. Al Muyini set a fastest lap lifestyle. nis players in how to deal 1min 16.947secs, just 0.551secs sixth with Shaikh Salman right of 1min 09.835secs in race one The initiative, which correctly with the player at ahead of Shaikh Hamad, who behind and Salerno up front. Shaikh Hamad regis- and 1min 09.824secs in race two. was officially launched in different ages and the best was driving a white Civic. Shaikh Hamad was able to tered 2,000cc Chal- In the BSSP 125, Samee Muharraq Governorate, is ways and tools for them. With the pair featuring on the power to the front this time lenge’s fastest lap of claimed his own pole-to-flag in line with the vision of Tennis expert Luis also front row of the grid, a tight bat- and win a shortened race with 1min 17.177secs victory in race one over eight Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad explained how to treat the tle ensued but Shaikh Salman an 8.046secs gap ahead of bin laps in 13mins 21.397secs. Yusuf Al Khalifa, representative wrong behaviors of young did enough to take the cheq - Khanen. Tareq Al Tajer in a clocked the fastest lap with a Qaed followed 11.394secs back of His Majesty the King for players, ways of communi- uered flag in a total race time of red Focus came third overall time of 1min 17.223secs. while Shaun Gillespie came Charity Works and Youth cation between the family 19mins 47.328secs over 12 laps. 10.608s from the winner while Meanwhile, Al Muyini and third 11.557secs adrift. Race two Affairs, Supreme Coun- and the two technical bod- Shaikh Hamad had to settle also completing the Pro class Samee each enjoyed a perfect featured the same podium with cil for Youth and Sports ies in the player’s area, and for the runner-up spot but was podium. Shaikh Salman was round, securing first place in Qaed as the runner-up 8.083secs Chairman, and Bahrain how to provide moral and just 0.616secs behind, while forced to retire from the race each of their sessions from prac- off the pace. Gillespie finished Olympic Committee (BOC) material rewards for each Ahmed bin Khanen in a white five laps in. tice to race two while also post- third 13.214secs back. President. age group.

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India overcame a India • R. Sharma b Henry 2 disastrous start to earn S. Dhawan c Henry b Boult 6 a hard fought 35-run If the series was on S. Gill c Santner b Henry 7 the line I would have win over New Zealand A. Rayudu c Munro b Henry 90 batted second, it’s in the fifth ODI M. Dhoni b Boult 1 V. Shankar run out (Munro) 45 our strength to chase K. Jadhav b Henry 34 but we wanted to test • Rayudu (90) H. Pandya c Boult b Neesham 45 ourselves, how we played one of the most B . Kumar c Taylor b Boult 6 bat. We required guys significant knocks of M. Shami run out (Boult) 1 to show character his career and made a Y. Chahal not out 0 Extras (b 5, lb 7, wd 2 nb1) 15 and they came out compelling claim for Total (for all out; 49.5 overs) 252 and showed a lot of a World Cup spot New Zealand character today C. Munro b Shami 24 ROHIT SHARMA AFP | Wellington, New Zealand H. Nicholls c Jadhav b Shami 8 K. Williamson c Dhawan b Jadhav 39 commanding knock of R. Taylor lbw Pandya 1 order also went cheaply, before 90 by Ambati Rayudu T. Latham lbw Chahal 37 a 67-run stand by Williamson Arescued India from deep J. Neesham run out (Dhoni) 44 (39) and Tom Latham (37) for trouble and saw them beat New C. de Grandhomme lbw Chahal 11 the fourth wicket. Zealand by 35 runs in the fifth M. Santner c Shami b Pandya 22 But after they went in quick one-day international in Wel- T. Astle lbw Chahal 10 succession Yuzvendra Chahal lington yesterday to wrap up the M. Henry not out 17 led a spin assault that saw the series 4-1. T. Boult c Shami b Kumar 1 hosts all out for 217, with Chahal Captain Rohit Sharma ad - Extras: (wd 3) 3 taking three lbw decisions for 41. mitted he took a gamble -- and India’s Ambati Rayudu plays a shot Total (all out; 44.1 overs) 217 James Neesham threatened Rayudu made sure it paid off 250 was a really good score on World Cup the series high - ies to reach 44, needed only 27 to get New Zealand up to their -- when he opted to bat first that pitch.” lighted the gulf between sec- more for his remaining 46 runs Kane Williamson described as “a target when he whacked 44 off instead of playing to India’s India went into the match ond-ranked India and third- in an innings that included eight step in the right direction” after 32 deliveries before inexplicably run-chasing strength. with an unbeatable 3-1 lead in ranked New Zealand. fours and four sixes. being comprehensively beaten running himself out. They made a disastrous start the series and looking to atone It did look as if India were He had a life on 60 when in the first three games of the When India fruitlessly ap - and were four for 18 before for their sole loss, an eight-wick- heading for another defeat when dropped by Boult and was even- series. pealed for a leg before decision, Rayudu, with help from Vijay et defeat in the previous match. Matt Henry and Trent Boult tually removed when Henry, “Throughout the series they Neesham stepped out of his Shankar, steered the side to 252 “If the series was on the line ripped out the first four wickets New Zealand’s most successful had us under more pressure than crease in search of a possible and New Zealand in reply were I would have batted second, it’s in under 10 overs. bowler, came back for his sec- we would have liked,” William- leg bye, unaware the ball had all out for 217. our strength to chase but we But when the swing bowlers ond spell. son admitted. been picked up by wicketkeeper “That partnership was cru- wanted to test ourselves, how were taken out of the equation, Hardik Pandya provided late “Trying to soak that up with MS Dhoni who had an easy shot cial,” Sharma said. we bat,” Sharma said. Rayudu and Shankar toyed with fireworks for India with 45 off the ball, in the field, with the bat, at the stumps. “It was not easy after losing “We required guys to show the attack, putting on 98 for the 22 deliveries, while Henry fin- and revert it back on the opposi- The series now moves on to four wickets at the start and then character and they came out and fifth wicket before Shankar was ished with four for 35. tion we were able to do that on three Twenty20 matches begin- to build that partnership and showed a lot of character today.” run out at 45. New Zealand batted through occasions but not often enough.” ning in Wellington on Wednes- get to a decent total, I thought Four months out from the Rayudu, who faced 84 deliver- to the 45th over, which captain Like India, New Zealand’s top day.

Rashford strike lifts surging Man Utd into fifth Khawaja smacks century as Sri AFP | Leicester, United Kingdom Lanka chase massive total AFP | Canberra, Australia le Gunnar Solskjaer remains Ounbeaten 10 games into his sman Khawaja final - caretaker reign of Manchester Uly found form again to United as the rejuvenated Mar- KNOW WHAT stroke a fine century yester- cus Rashford and Paul Pogba day and steer Australia into a combined to earn a 1-0 win at massive lead over Sri Lanka as Leicester yesterday to close in the tourists battle to stay in the on the Premier League top four. Solskjaer again chose second Test at Canberra. Rashford blasted home his to leave Romelu Luka- At stumps, the visitors were sixth goal since Solskjaer took ku on the substitutes’ 17 without loss, chasing a huge charge after taking an exquisite bench, with Rashford 516 to win with two days re- touch to control Pogba’s loft- preferred as his cen- maining after Tim Paine de- ed pass and United held out to tral forward clared Australia’s second in- move above Arsenal into fifth nings at 196 for three. and within two points of fourth- after the hour mark. Dimuth Karunaratne and placed Chelsea. Jonny Evans and Harry Lahiru Thirimanne were both A 2-2 draw at home to Burnley Maguire also failed to hit the unbeaten on eight, weather- in midweek is the only match target as the Foxes laid seige to- ing some 30 minutes before Solskjaer has failed to win and wards the United goal in search bad light stopped play slightly much of that form is owed to the of an equaliser that never came early. Australia’s Usman Khawaja plays a Marcus Rashford of Manchester United shoots past Jamie Vardy of Leicester turnaround in both Rashford to pile more pressure on the Sri Lanka had resumed the shot City and Pogba’s roles since Mour- under-fire Puel. third day at 123 for three and in “Obviously getting a hun- inho was sacked in December touch with a beautiful pass that know what you’re doing” from His stock at Leicester remains a hostile morning session lost dred and setting up another with United 11 points adrift of was lofted over the Leicester his own fans for replacing James on the slide but Solskjaer’s at four wickets and Kusal Perera, game that we can hopefully the top four. backline for Rashford to run Maddison with the Algerian just Old Trafford continues to soar. who retired after being hit on win, that’s the ultimate feeling Solskjaer again chose to leave onto and he did the rest, taking the head by a bouncer. for the team and for myself,” Romelu Lukaku on the substi- a touch before drilling a low English Premier League Their resistance folded in said Khawaja, who admitted it tutes’ bench, with Rashford pre- shot past a helpless Kasper the second over after lunch, had been a tough few months ferred as his central forward. Schmeichel. Leicester City 0 1 Manchester United with Mitchell Starc taking five on and off the field. The England striker took just However, as is often the case Manchester City 2 1 Arsenal wickets to leave them trailing His brother was charged in nine minutes to respond with on the road, United relied on by 319 after Australia’s first December with trying to in- the crucial goal, having already goalkeeper David de Gea for all Italian Serie A innings 534 for five declared. fluence a witness over a case missed a good chance when he three points as a Leicester side Paine opted against the fol- where he allegedly framed a headed over when unmarked that have often troubled the top SPAL 0 0 Torino low-on in Australia’s last Test love rival with a fake terror from a handy cross by Nemanja six this season improved after Genoa 1 1 Sassuolo batting opportunity before the plot. Matic. half-time. Ashes tour to England later “It made it tougher to try Udinese 1 1 Fiorentina Rashford’s confidence was Twice the Spaniard stood this year. and concentrate and go out clearly unaffected, as he took tall to deny Jamie Vardy, but Inter Milan 0 0 Bologna Khawaja padded up know- and execute my skills,” he said, just four minutes to respond in De Gea’s best save came from ing his place in that squad adding that it had been “very style. Ricardo Pereira was the Rachid Ghezzal’s free-kick that Spanish La Liga was in doubt after managing a taxing mentally”. guilty party for Leicester with arrowed towards the top corner. high-score of just 72 across six It was Australia’s fourth a dangerous ball that was inter- A Ghezzal goal would have Villarreal 2 2 Espanyol Tests in a lacklustre summer. century of the match after Joe cepted by Pogba. been rich vindication for Leices- Real Betis 1 0 Atletico de Madrid He responded in emphatic Burns, Travis Head and Kurtis The Frenchman proceeded ter boss Claude Puel who was fashion, smashing his eighth Patterson reached the mile- to display his deftness of his met with chants of “you don’t *Scores as of closing Test ton off 134 balls. stone in the first innings.