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Qatar ‘undermining’ GCC allies:JO3307_BFC_BAH_BOB_Centenary_Bonanza_Campaign_ad_67x40mm.indd UAE25/05/2017 15:45 1 London cyber attack on Qatar in May cannot be both our friend and he added. Gargash said there GCC, Gargash said: “The GCC he United Arab Emirates which sparked a crisis. a friend of al-Qaeda.” was a broader problem with is in crisis and I don’t think it warned Qatar yesterday Speaking at the Chatham Saudi Arabia and its allies financing for extremists in the serves our purposes to say let’s itT could not belong to the House international affairs accuse Qatar of ties to Iran and Gulf but that countries like take Qatar out.” Gulf Cooperation Council think tank in London, Gargash of funding Islamist extremist Saudi Arabia were “dealing “What we really do want is if it undermined regional repeated claims that the groups. “We’ve sent a message with it”. we either reach an agreement security, calling for a “change country funds extremists. to Qatar. We’ve said we are not “The difference is that the and Qatar’s behaviour changes, of behaviour” but not “regime “This is our message: You there to escalate. We are not Saudi government realises it or Qatar makes its own bed and change”. cannot be part of a regional after regime change. We are does have an issue and the they can move on and we can Anwar Gargash, the UAE organisation dedicated to after a change of behaviour,” Saudi government is acting move with a new relationship. state minister for foreign affairs, strengthening mutual security Gargash said. “We need over the last years to deal with But we cannot have a member also denied a Washington Post and furthering mutual interest to do that and when we do this issue,” he said. who is undermining us and report saying that his country and at the same time undermine that, come back to the fold Regarding the possibility of supporting extremism,” had been behind an alleged that security,” he said. “You and we can work together,” Qatar being excluded from the Gargash said. -AFP
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DT News Network held at the Gudaibiya Palace State Budget approval by the positively on the citizens’ included in the state budget as Manama yesterday. Shura Council, HRH Prime daily life, improve the well as spurring the national is Royal Highness HRH Prime Minister also Minister said that the approval comprehensive health care economy. P Prime Minister Prince gave instructions to step up was the fruitful outcome services, as well as housing, HKhalifa bin Salman Al the supervisory and control of the strong Executive- educational and social Archivation Khalifa has issued directives procedures to create a better Legislature cooperation which services, give top priority HRH Premier has stressed 02 to all ministries and state work environment and contributed to achieving a to the social dimension and the importance of archivation Tensions mount at departments to tighten accelerate the implementation balance between expenditure maintain the comprehensive and documentation in control on public money, of the government projects rationalisation and the social care umbrella. ministries and government Al Aqsa rationalise and prioritise featured in the budget and necessary fiscal discipline, HRH Premier also urged departments to record the government expenditure complete them according to preserve the citizens’ rights ministries and government citizen-oriented government by eliminating bad schedule. and consolidate assistance departments to support achievements, urging to set spending habits, preventing The directives came in delivered to medium and the private sector, being an up a register to document the squandering of public funds the wake of the approval of low income citizens and the essential partner in the overall role of Bahrainis who worked P and ensuring optimum use of the draft-law on the General neediest social segments. development process, lauding, at those establishments and resources. State Budget for the two fiscal HRH Prime Minister in this context, the Gulf made their marks in the The directives were given years, 2017 and 2018, by the stressed on the need to Development Programme services provided by those while chairing the regular Legislative Branch. implement Budget with for its role in supporting and ministries and departments. weekly Cabinet meeting Welcoming the General efficiency so that it reflects completing the programmes (See also P 4) BBK H1 net profit05 rises to BD32.2m 2 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Tensions mount at Al Aqsa Worshippers protest outside the holy site
Jerusalem called on worshippers to do orshippers heeded calls the same. yesterday not to enter Crowds chanted “Allahu aW Jerusalem holy site and Akbar” (God is Greatest) as protested outside after Israeli they gathered near the Lions authorities installed metal Gate entrance to Jerusalem’s detectors at entrances to the Old City on Sunday. ultra-sensitive compound following an attack that killed Netanyahu order two policemen. Israeli Prime Minister The compound was largely Benjamin Netanyahu took empty on Monday apart from the decision to install the tourists and Jewish visitors, metal detectors and cameras with worshippers again following a meeting with praying and protesting outside security officials on Saturday. the site instead of entering He also spoke by phone through the metal detectors. with Jordan’s King Abdullah The Haram al-Sharif II on Saturday night before compound, known to Jews as leaving on a trip to France and the Temple Mount, includes Hungary. the Dome of the Rock and the Abdullah condemned Al-Aqsa mosque. the attack, but also called Several hundred people on Netanyahu to reopen could be seen praying outside the Al-Aqsa compound and two different entrances to the A picture taken on July 17, 2017, shows the Dome of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound stressed the need to “avoid any site on Monday. metal detectors after Friday’s compound for Friday prayers, Old City were also under They began reopening it escalation at the site”. There were protests after the attack near the holy site that triggering anger from Muslims lockdown. Israeli authorities on Sunday, but with metal Palestinian president prayer, with crowds shouting: saw three Arab Israelis open and Jordan, the holy site’s said the closure was necessary detectors in place, while Mahmud Abbas conveyed a “Aqsa mosque, we sacrifice fire on Israeli police. custodian. to carry out security checks, security cameras were also similar message to Netanyahu our souls and our They then fled to the The site remained closed on adding that the assailants had being installed in the area. when the two spoke by phone blood.” Police compound, where they were Saturday, and parts come from within the holy site Al-Aqsa officials have on Friday in the wake of the later sought to shot dead by security forces. of Jerusalem’s to commit the attack. refused to enter and have attack. (AFP) move them Israel took the back. highly unusual Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray outside the Lions Gate, Israel decision of installed closing the t h e
Israeli border guards detain a Palestinian youth during a demonstration out- side the Lions Gate, a main entrance to Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Air strikes pummel Raqa as US forces advance Raqa to date. year with coalition air support On Monday, it announced (IS),” she added. SDF fighters on Monday eavy bombardment and Thick pillars of black smoke and the backing of a US it had captured Al-Yarmuk, a IS first seized Raqa in early heard a light buzzing noise fierce fighting shook the dotted the city skyline, lined Marines artillery battery. large neighbourhood on the 2014, and the city has since coming from outside and HIslamic State group’s Syrian with bombed-out concrete An AFP reporter in Jazra southwestern outskirts of the become synonymous with began looking to the sky. stronghold Raqa yesterday, homes and the damaged suburb on the western city. the group’s most gruesome “It’s a Daesh drone,” one as US-backed forces said they minaret of a mosque. outskirts of the city on Monday “The Al-Yarmuk district atrocities. militiaman warned. captured a new neighbourhood “Our American friends saw coalition forces at a joint was liberated yesterday,” the It carried out brutal public Progress inside Raqa has also from entrenched jihadists. are bombing with mortars,” position with SDF fighters SDF’s spokeswoman for the beheadings and is thought to been hampered by extensive Bursts of gunfire and a fighter from the Syrian firing artillery in the direction Raqa operation, Jihan Sheikh have used Raqa as a hub for mining of neighbourhoods, artillery as well as the thud of Democratic Forces (SDF) said of IS posts deeper inside Raqa. Ahmed, said in Ain Issa, 50 planning attacks overseas. with devastating consequences air strikes conducted by the after a string of blasts near the kilometres (30 miles) north of The jihadists are putting for civilians trying to flee. US-led coalition filled the air front line in western Raqa. ‘It’s a Daesh drone’ Raqa. up a fierce defence against the “There have been many in western neighbourhoods The SDF’s Kurdish and Arab The SDF has spent several “We are taking steady and SDF, including with car bombs, casualties, fighters and of Raqa, on what AFP’s fighters have been pressing months encircling Raqa and sound steps. What is important improved explosive devices, civilians, caused by mines,” an correspondent said was the an operation to capture the first broke into the northern to us is not speed, but liberating and weaponised commercial SDF commander said, without heaviest day of bombardment jihadist stronghold since last city in early June. civilians and eliminating Daesh drones. giving his name. (AFP) Tuesday, July 18, 2017 3 Heat stroke victim making Bahrain condemns ‘miraculous’ recovery Mohammed Zafran/DTNN days. It’s actually a miraculous [email protected] improvement that he has shown so far,” he told DT Manama News. n Indian national who “The fact that he has even terrororist attacks Asuffered a heat stroke opened his eyes a few times is last week is slowly recovering, an indication that he is coming said Dr. PV Cheriyan who is out. However, he is still not the Chief resident at Accident able to respond to any of our and Emergency Section of questions or suggestions. It Salmaniya Medical Complex. may take a while to reach this in Pakistan, Egypt Considering the critical stage,” Dr. Cheriyan said. condition that the victim was in “At the moment I can say DT News Network The Foreign Ministry a week ago, the recovery shown that from what the blood Manama The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has affirmed Bahrain’s support to by him is miraculous, he said. reports say, his kidney function ahrain has strongly affirmed Bahrain’s support to Egypt Egypt and Pakistan, backing Mohammed Harris suffered and other vital organs are condemned the suicide all measures taken to maintain a heatstroke last Sunday as improving. This is a good Battack which targeted a police and Pakistan, backing all measures security and stability. he was returning after his indication that he will come vehicle in Peshawar, killing two taken to maintain security and “The ministry reiterates morning shift. He entered a out. Now we have to wait until security officials and wounding stability the unyielding stance of the coma state and was diagnosed we wean him off the sedatives several others. Kingdom of Bahrain that rejects with a complication called to assess his situation fully,” The Ministry of Foreign terrorism of all forms and calls Disseminated Intravascular he said. Affairs expressed its deep for concerted international Coagulation “We are happy to note these condolences to the families The Kingdom also opened fire on an armoured efforts to eliminate this “Sedation has been reduced improvements in him. Usually of the victims and wished the condemned the terrorist attack vehicle before setting it ablaze dangerous phenomenon and after we noticed some in cases relating to heatstroke it injured a speedy recovery, in the city of El-Arish in Egypt, in the city of el-Arish. When counter anyone who supports improvements in him. We is very difficult to come out of. vowing solidarity with the which resulted in the death reinforcements arrived, the or funds it, so as to maintain are trying a weening period The Intensive care unit team Islamic Republic of Pakistan of five security personnel and militants set off a roadside the world’s security and peace,” to remove the sedation. We has been working very hard in its war on terror and efforts wounding of several others. bomb, killing and wounding the Foreign Ministry said in a hope that he can reach a and I am glad that their efforts to establish security and peace. Terrorists on Monday the security personnel. statement. conscious level in the next few are helping him,” he said.
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JO3307_BFC_BAH_BOB_Centenary_Bonanza_Campaign_PressAd_DT_HP_180mmX260mm.indd 1 5/25/17 3:48 PM 4 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Cabinet condemns ban on prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque DT News Network Commenting on the citizens’ Manama remarks and complaints, HRH he weekly Cabinet Premier has instructed the meeting chaired by Prime Works, Municipalities Affairs MinisterT His Royal Highness and Urban Planning Ministry Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al and the Housing Ministry Khalifa at Gudaibiya Palace to verify the adequacy of yesterday condemned the the services and facilities in banning of prayers at the Jannusan, and meet its needs, Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli especially roads, sanitation and Occupation Forces, describing housing. the closure as a provocative act, The Prime Minister gave a dangerous escalation and a directives to begin work clear violation of the sanctity of on development projects holy sites, as well as a breach of in Muharraq, including the international laws guaranteeing “Sa’ada” (happiness) and HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa during the Cabinet meeting held at Gudaibiya palace yesterday the freedom of worship and university projects, and exercise of religious rituals. requested the authorities to do executive officer under the and Investment. The Cabinet condemned the follow up on them. rank of undersecretary and a The session requested Cabinet decisions terrorist attack that targeted The Cabinet endorsed deputy CEO under the rank the authorities to take the The Cabinet approved the by-law of the Standards an on-duty security patrol in a plan to merge the General of assistant undersecretary. It necessary legal procedures to and Metrology Law and the draft law on its issuance. Qatif, Saudi Arabia, lauding the Directorate of Urban Planning will comprise five directorates, implement the plan aimed at The by-law regulates the issuance and renewal of con- anti-terror measures taken by at the Works, Municipalities including the Studies and achieving complementarity in formity assessment certificates and badges, as well as the Saudi security authorities Affairs and Urban Planning Strategic Planning, the Human the urban planning process quality and conformity certificates of various products. to ensure security and stability. and the Planning and Urban and Financial Resources, the as recommended in the It also prepares, revises, amends and publishes the The Cabinet also denounced Development Authority under Detailed Planning, the Land memorandum presented by the approved Bahraini Technical Regulations and con- the terrorist attack that had the name “Planning and Urban Development and the Projects Civil Service Bureau. formity assessments after having been approved by a targeted a security patrol in Development Authority”. special committee chaired by the Minister of Industry, Giza, Egypt, and reiterated Reporting to the Works, Commerce and Tourism, and comprising representa- Bahrain’s full-fledged support Municipalities Affairs and Progress in housing reviewed tives of relevant government and non-government to brotherly Egypt and backing Urban Planning Minister, RH Premier devoted the distribution of 47,000 entities, members from the Bahrain Chamber of all measures it deems necessary the Planning and Urban part of the session housing units that benefited Commerce and Industry and two specialists. to maintain its security and Development Authority Hyesterday to review the 270,000 citizens, the granting stability. will be headed by a chief Kingdom’s achievement and of about 65,000 purchase, The Cabinet has requested the Ministerial Committee efforts to provide decent construction and renovation for Legal Affairs to take the necessary procedures to housing for the citizens, loans and the distribution of ratify the agreement signed between Bahrain and the 230 nurses to be recruited being among the priorities 12,000 land lots. Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons set by the Kingdom to ensure The same period also (OPCW) concerning its privileges and immunities in RH Prime Minister Chairman of the Supreme decent living for the citizens. witnessed the building of yesterday gave Health Council Lt. General the Hague on June 6, 2017, as shown in the memoran- H The session reviewed seven new cities, including dum presented by the Foreign Affairs Minister. directives to recruit 230 Dr. Shaikh Mohammed the major developments in three under construction Bahraini nurses as part of an bin Abdullah Al Khalifa housing between 1960 and ones, in addition to the employment plan for fiscal praised the directives of 2017. issuance of the Royal Order The Cabinet also discussed a number of proposals years 2016-’17 and 2017-’18. HRH Premier, stressing that A report presented by the to build 40,000 housing submitted by the Council of Representatives, includ- This is in addition to the 430 they reflect the keenness to Housing Minister revealed units and the government’s ing ones related to gold stamping fees and land acqui- local nurses recruited during provide jobs for health sector that the government has commitment to building sition, and approved the draft government replies to the two previous budget graduates, including doctors, delivered about 129,000 25,000 units within its action them as recommended by the Ministerial Committee cycles. nurses and allied professions. housing services, including plan, the report said. for Legal Affairs.
Winners of cars in the ‘Nasser 10’ football tournament with the Chairman of the High Organising Committee Tawfiq Al-Salehi and the Deputy General Manager of Majestic Cars, Najm Al-Sinan. Following the directives of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee,10 vehicles were distributed by Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo ‘Toyota’ and Majestic Cars to spectators as they supported their respective teams’ during the football tournament. 4 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 5 Net profit of KFH Cabinet condemns ban on BBK H1 net increases 15.2pc Kuwait the same period last year i.e. an hairman of Kuwait Finance increase of 15.1pc. CHouse (KFH) Hamad Depositors’ accounts prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque Abdulmohsen Al-Marzouq reached KD11.377 billion i.e. DT News Network Commenting on the citizens’ said, “KFH has realised a an increase of KD714.9m or Manama remarks and complaints, HRH profit rises KD81.6 million net profit for 6.7pc compared to end of year he weekly Cabinet Premier has instructed the the first half of 2017 for KFH 2016. Shareholders’ equity meeting chaired by Prime Works, Municipalities Affairs shareholders compared to reached KD1.795bn at the end MinisterT His Royal Highness and Urban Planning Ministry KD70.9m for the same period of the first half of 2017. Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al and the Housing Ministry last year i.e. an increase of 15.2 In addition, KFH’s capital Khalifa at Gudaibiya Palace to verify the adequacy of per cent. adequacy ratio (CAR) reached yesterday condemned the the services and facilities in Net finance income for H1 17.55pc, higher than the banning of prayers at the Jannusan, and meet its needs, to BD32.2m this year reached KD210.8m i.e. required limit of 15pc, thus Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli especially roads, sanitation and a growth of 2.7pc compared to reiterating the strength of KFH Occupation Forces, describing housing. the same period last year. Total financial position. the closure as a provocative act, The Prime Minister gave operating income reached Al-Marzouq explained a dangerous escalation and a directives to begin work KD343.2m, i.e. a growth that the realized profits are clear violation of the sanctity of on development projects of 9.1pc and net operating attributed to the efficient holy sites, as well as a breach of in Muharraq, including the income reached KD200.3m i.e. execution of the bank’s strategy a growth of 22.1pc compared by focusing on the core banking international laws guaranteeing “Sa’ada” (happiness) and HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa during the Cabinet meeting held at Gudaibiya palace yesterday the freedom of worship and university projects, and to the same period last business while achieving stable exercise of religious rituals. requested the authorities to do executive officer under the and Investment. year. Hamad Al-Marzouq and sustainable growth across The Cabinet condemned the follow up on them. rank of undersecretary and a The session requested Cabinet decisions Total operating expenses the Group banks in various terrorist attack that targeted The Cabinet endorsed deputy CEO under the rank the authorities to take the decreased by KD7.5m, i.e. a Earnings per share for the countries including Turkey, The Cabinet approved the by-law of the Standards an on-duty security patrol in a plan to merge the General of assistant undersecretary. It necessary legal procedures to decrease of 5pc over the same first half of 2017 reached 14.37 Bahrain, Malaysia, Germany, and Metrology Law and the draft law on its issuance. Qatif, Saudi Arabia, lauding the Directorate of Urban Planning will comprise five directorates, implement the plan aimed at period last year. fils, compared to 12.49 fils for and others. The by-law regulates the issuance and renewal of con- anti-terror measures taken by at the Works, Municipalities including the Studies and achieving complementarity in formity assessment certificates and badges, as well as the Saudi security authorities Affairs and Urban Planning Strategic Planning, the Human the urban planning process quality and conformity certificates of various products. to ensure security and stability. and the Planning and Urban and Financial Resources, the as recommended in the It also prepares, revises, amends and publishes the Murad Ali Murad, Chairman Reyadh Sater, CE The Cabinet also denounced Development Authority under Detailed Planning, the Land memorandum presented by the approved Bahraini Technical Regulations and con- the terrorist attack that had the name “Planning and Urban Development and the Projects Civil Service Bureau. formity assessments after having been approved by a targeted a security patrol in Development Authority”. Manama rates. Similarly, Other during the same period of special committee chaired by the Minister of Industry, Giza, Egypt, and reiterated Reporting to the Works, BK yesterday announced income (consisting of fees 2016, an increase of 8.2pc. Commerce and Tourism, and comprising representa- Bahrain’s full-fledged support Municipalities Affairs and a net profit attributable and commissions, foreign This was attributable to a Progress in housing reviewed tives of relevant government and non-government B to brotherly Egypt and backing Urban Planning Minister, to owners of BD32.2 million exchange and investment robust increase in operating RH Premier devoted the distribution of 47,000 entities, members from the Bahrain Chamber of all measures it deems necessary the Planning and Urban for the first half of 2017 income) improved by 16.5pc, revenues by 2.9pc to BD34.8m part of the session housing units that benefited Commerce and Industry and two specialists. to maintain its security and Development Authority Hyesterday to review the 270,000 citizens, the granting compared to BD29.8m for benefiting from the bank’s on the back of 16.0pc stability. will be headed by a chief the corresponding period income diversification growth in other income to Kingdom’s achievement and of about 65,000 purchase, The Cabinet has requested the Ministerial Committee efforts to provide decent construction and renovation of last year, an increase of initiatives and strong BD11.4m. Operating costs for Legal Affairs to take the necessary procedures to 8.1 per cent after reflecting investments portfolio for the second quarter of housing for the citizens, loans and the distribution of ratify the agreement signed between Bahrain and the being among the priorities 12,000 land lots. the restatement negative management. The bank’s 2017 amounted to BD13.5m 230 nurses to be recruited Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons impact of BD1.5m on last investments in associated compared to BD12.7m set by the Kingdom to ensure The same period also (OPCW) concerning its privileges and immunities in RH Prime Minister Chairman of the Supreme decent living for the citizens. witnessed the building of year’s comparable period companies and joint ventures during the corresponding yesterday gave Health Council Lt. General the Hague on June 6, 2017, as shown in the memoran- financial results due to continued to perform period of 2016, and net H The session reviewed seven new cities, including dum presented by the Foreign Affairs Minister. directives to recruit 230 Dr. Shaikh Mohammed the major developments in three under construction IFRS9 applications. The basic strongly, increasing the provisioning requirements Bahraini nurses as part of an bin Abdullah Al Khalifa housing between 1960 and ones, in addition to the earnings per share for the first bank’s share in their profits stood at BD4.6m compared employment plan for fiscal praised the directives of 2017. issuance of the Royal Order The Cabinet also discussed a number of proposals half of 2017 reached 27fils by 9.4pc compared to the to BD5.7m during the same years 2016-’17 and 2017-’18. HRH Premier, stressing that A report presented by the to build 40,000 housing submitted by the Council of Representatives, includ- compared to 28fils during the same period of last year. period of 2016. This is in addition to the 430 they reflect the keenness to Housing Minister revealed units and the government’s ing ones related to gold stamping fees and land acqui- same period of 2016. Operating costs increased Commenting on the local nurses recruited during provide jobs for health sector that the government has commitment to building sition, and approved the draft government replies to “The strong financial moderately to 3.6pc for bank’s performance, Reyadh the two previous budget graduates, including doctors, delivered about 129,000 25,000 units within its action them as recommended by the Ministerial Committee results posted by BBK and the the first six months of Sater, Chief Executive said: cycles. nurses and allied professions. housing services, including plan, the report said. for Legal Affairs. steady improvement across 2017 to stand at BD26.7m “During the first half of all performance measures (First half 2016: BD25.7m). 2017, we received the final are very satisfactory and in Nevertheless, the cost to regulatory approvals for our line with the bank’s corporate income ratio improved from joint-venture investment plans for 2017. Despite the 39.3pc reported for the first firm in London “AEGILA challenging and subdued half of 2016 to 37.9pc for the Capital Management Ltd”, operating environment, current reporting period. appointed the management we remain optimistic and Net provision reserves team and the firm will very confident in BBK’s ability to rose by BD10.8m during the soon start its activities in continue building that steady first half of 2017 (First half the global financial center performance, enhancing of 2016: BD 9.4m). Total of London. We expect that shareholders’ values”, the comprehensive income for the this joint venture to enhance bank said in a statement. first half of 2017 attributable the products offering to our Healthy growth across all to owners increased from customers, and provide them income streams led to 7.5pc BD13.7m as of 30th June with first class investment increase in operating revenues 2016 to BD40.4m, mainly due opportunities in the British to reach BD 70.3m during the to improvement in the fair Market.” first half of 2017, compared value reserve of investment Core lending and investing to BD65.4m during the same securities and higher net activities remained robust period of 2016. Net interest profit during the current with net loans and advances Winners of cars in the ‘Nasser 10’ football tournament with the Chairman of the High Organising Committee Tawfiq income increased by 3.3pc year. standing at BD1,695.5m Al-Salehi and the Deputy General Manager of Majestic Cars, Najm Al-Sinan. Following the directives of HH Shaikh due to BBK’s dynamic balance For the three months (December 2016: Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman sheet management approach ended on 30th June 2017, BD1,767.1m) and Investment of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee,10 vehicles were distributed and adequate control over the bank achieved a net securities standing at by Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo ‘Toyota’ and Majestic Cars to spectators as they supported their respective teams’ during the funding costs, supported by profit of BD16.4m compared BD765.5m (December 2016: football tournament. increase in global interest to BD15.2m reported BD 768.1m). 6 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 By Invitation US-China citizen Dr. Jassim Haji Technological Feat in Exploring Jupiter given 10 years for et again the technology and Science news recently have been focusing on Juno the spacecraft which has been circlingY the biggest and most mysterious planet in our solar system, Jupiter. I was astounded by the complexity of what went into Juno spacecraft, the myriads of electronics and computer systems that enabled such impossible and extremely espionage in Iran daring mission to venture so far into space, over half a billion kilometers from our home Earth. This Juno spacecraft has Tehran Persian Studies. advocate for US citizens who become the most advanced technological marvel ever created Chinese American “Before his arrest he was need our assistance overseas by humankind, a fully independent robot with the ability to accused of “infiltration” able to digitally archive especially for the release of make decisions on how to handle conditions so foreign and Ain Iran has been sentenced 4,500 pages of the country’s any unjustly detained US alien to what we know and got accustomed to here in Earth, to 10 years in prison, local documents, while under citizens held overseas. yet be able to communicate back to Earth for any special media reported on Sunday. covert surveillance,” said “We call for the immediate instructions and report back on the wonders of Jupiter. It The man was identified Mizanonline. release of all US citizens took five years to plan and build Juno spacecraft, and then as Xiyue Wang, a 37-year- The confidential unjustly detained in Iran another five years of flying to reach Jupiter, this is really a old researcher at Princeton documents were said to so they can return to their historical achievement. University, according to be taken from “research families.” The most dangerous aspect of Jupiter’s environment which Mizanonline, the official news and cultural archives” and In January, Tehran’s chief poses the biggest risk on Juno spacecraft is the strong agency of Iran’s judiciary. “the libraries of some state prosecutor said as many as 70 unyielding radiation emitted by the planet. Jupiter has the Wang, who was born in organisations”. “spies” were serving sentences strongest radiation in all the planets in our systems. In Beijing according to the Mizanonline published Xiyue Wang. Pic: CNN in the city’s prisons, but the comparison, Jupiter generates radiation 60 million times the report, was arrested on an excerpt from a British and Mashhad. identities of only a handful amount generated by Earth, a very harsh environment for any August 8, 2016 while trying Institute of Persian Studies The US State Department have been made public. Most electronics or equipment to survive. Hence, a special vault to leave the country. annual report, in which later issued a statement are thought to be Iranians was built with titanium weighing 180 kilograms to protect Mizanonline said he Wang thanked its librarian confirming it was “aware who hold another passport. all the electronics from being burnt by this monstrosity of was part of “an infiltration for helping him make contact of reports regarding Xiyue In October, US-Iranian radiation. The vault has been also designed to withstand high project” aimed at gathering with academics in Iran. Wang, a US citizen detained business consultant Siamak temperatures and harsh thermal conditions resulting from “highly confidential articles” The report claimed this in Iran” -- phrasing Namazi and his 80-year- the radiation along with extreme cold since it is so far away for several US and British as “proof” Wang was on a that is normally read as a old father Baquer, a former from the Sun, an opposite set of forces yet very likely to be institutions, including covert mission, although confirmation. UNICEF official, were experienced both in deep space. Princeton, the US State the quote shows Wang was given 10 years in prison for The communication with Juno spacecraft had to be Department, Harvard’s openly trying to work with ‘Unjustly detained’ “espionage and collaboration engineered using NASA’s Deep Space Network Stations to Kennedy School and academics to access a number It added: “We continue to use with the American be able to receive all the data sent. This network is composed the British Institute for of official archives in Tehran all the means at our disposal to government”. (AFP) of series of huge radio antennas located around the globe on every major continent in order to be able to receive the signals regardless of the Earth’s rotational position. It takes around 4 hours for the signal to reach earth, and many hours more to Man killed in Egypt raid process the data and know what is going on there, and this can Cairo 14 Kuwaiti fugitives take days to develop the magnificent pictures taken of Jupiter. ne person was killed and 56 people were And for the power source, Juno spacecraft uses three solar injured in clashes on Sunday as security panels positioned in a symmetrical fashion around the core forcesO tried to evict squatters from a Nile island, flee to Iran: report spacecraft. Even though Juno spacecraft receives 25 times the government and witnesses said. Kuwait City immediately available for comment. less sun power while near Jupiter compared to Earth, the The incident on Warraq island in Cairo ourteen Shia Kuwaiti citizens The supreme court last month solar panels used by Juno spacecraft are 50% more efficient came amid a government campaign to remove convicted of forming a cell with overturned an acquittal by the and resistant to radiation, and they store electrical power in encroachments from state property and land, an Fties to Tehran have fled by sea to appeals court and sentenced 21 lithium-ion batteries for use when the spacecraft is not in interior ministry statement said. Iran, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported defendants to jail, including one for direct contact with the sun. Such improvement in solar power A health ministry statement said one man yesterday. life, for forming a cell with ties to both will undoubtedly change the economic feasibility of using sun was killed and 19 people were injured, and the Citing high-ranking security Shiite Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah as renewable source of energy on Earth. interior ministry said 37 policemen and eviction sources, the Al-Seyassah daily said movement and for planning attacks When it comes to costs, some might be shocked to workers were hurt in the clashes. the 14 men fled to Iran on speedboats in Kuwait. learn that Juno spacecraft has cost 1.1 billion US dollar to A large force that had headed to the island was hours after Kuwait’s supreme court The defendants who fled were build. However, this figure has to be compared with other met by “some of the encroachers who gathered to sentenced them to lengthy jail not in custody prior to last information to make sense of it. Two decades back, Galileo protest against the implementation of the removal terms for plotting attacks in the month’s sentencing because they spacecraft (which was sent to Jupiter and other planets) cost orders,” the interior ministry said. emirate. were freed after their acquittal by the 1.6 billion US dollar, and it did not have the data gathering and The police arrested 10 people, the ministry Kuwait’s interior ministry was not appeals court last year. analysis capability of Juno spacecraft, as Juno is considered to said. It said protesters fired birdshot and threw be a laboratory able to conduct scientific analysis on the spot. stones at officers, prompting police to use tear This is an evidence that building such spacecraft is getting gas to disperse them. more economic and more efficient. The force was accompanying “a large number Second Qatari stadium on schedule With all the advanced technologies specially created for of senior officials from Giza province (part of Doha More than 50 per cent of concrete Juno spacecraft, it is without doubt that with time such Greater Cairo) and the ministries of agriculture, second stadium being built for the work at the stadium has been completed technologies will be used here in Earth, on the everyday irrigation and religious endowments” which own football World Cup 2022 in Qatar while steel material for the roof structure devices and equipment normal people use. This is how the land on Warraq, the interior ministry said. Awill be ready on schedule next year, an has already been delivered, said Zarah, development and inventions on Earth in part happened, It said Sunday’s operation involved about 700 official said yesterday. insisting that border blockade is not learning from space and how to venture into it. The previous removal orders. Al-Warkah 40,000-seat stadium, affecting the project and that the never-known-before information of Jupiter will shed lights The delegation also planned to study legalising designed in the shape of a boat by contractor is the party responsible for into how our solar system was created, how the Earth got its some current land ownership on the island. the late award-winning architect Zaha securing supplies. water and how Jupiter has become what it is. Such questions In May, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered Hadid, will come in line after Khalifa “They are currently looking for are mind boggling and mankind will be enlightened a bit a campaign to recover state-owned land which stadium, which was delivered in May. alternatives and I don’t think from a more when they are answered. had been encroached upon. “The current project is going on client perspective that’s a concern for The authorities announced in June that the schedule and Al-Wakrah stadium will us,” he said, adding that the blockade (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily government had retaken control of more than be delivered on time by the end of the has “already opened new markets for reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) 919.4 thousand feddans, or around 386,150 next year,” said project manager Thani the country and the contractors as well hectares (95,390 acres). (AFP) Khalifa Al-Zarah. to explore.” BBK B.S.C- Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 30 June 2017 (Reviewed)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY As at 30 June 2017 (Reviewed) Six-month period ended 30 June 2017 (Reviewed) BD ’000s BD ’000s Reviewed Audited Attributable to the owners of the Bank and capital securties’ holders 30 June 31 December Non- 2017 2016 Share Retained controlling Total ASSETS capital Others earnings Appropriations Total interest equity Cash and balances with central banks 237,022 314,368 Balance at 1 January 2017 108,165 207,748 122,830 33,666 472,409 1,806 474,215 Treasury bills 415,908 401,635 Profit for the period - - 32,183 - 32,183 241 32,424 Deposits and amounts due from banks and other financial institutions 255,391 318,407 Other comprehensive income for the Loans and advances to customers 1,695,530 1,767,138 period - 8,984 (797) - 8,187 - 8,187 Investment securities 765,485 768,134 Total comprehensive income - 8,984 31,386 - 40,370 241 40,611 Investments in associated companies and joint ventures 44,478 43,923 Distribution on perpetual tier 1 Interest receivable and other assets 54,071 64,769 convertible capital securities - - (3,551) - (3,551) - (3,551) Premises and equipment 25,964 24,183 Share - based payments - - 347 - 347 - 347 TOTAL ASSETS 3,493,849 3,702,557 Dividends paid - - - (32,266) (32,266) (135) (32,401) LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Donations - - - (1,400) (1,400) - (1,400) Liabilities Movement in treasury stock - 1,420 - - 1,420 - 1,420 Deposits and amounts due to banks and other financial institutions 378,874 259,911 Balance at 30 June 2017 108,165 218,152 151,012 - 477,329 1,912 479,241 Borrowings under repurchase agreement 184,082 184,016 Term borrowings 198,294 206,109 Balance at 1 January 2016 (Restated) 108,165 100,961 107,560 30,586 347,272 1,562 348,834 Customers’ current, savings and other deposits 2,171,377 2,493,715 Profit for the period (Restated) - - 29,765 - 29,765 137 29,902 Interest payable and other liabilities 81,981 84,591 Other comprehensive loss for the Total liabilities 3,014,608 3,228,342 period (Restated) - (14,869) (1,215) - (16,084) - (16,084) Equity Total comprehensive income (Restated) - (14,869) 28,550 - 13,681 137 13,818 Share capital 108,165 108,165 Treasury stock (883) (1,206) Perpetual tier 1 convertible capital securities 86,098 - - 86,098 - 86,098 Perpetual tier 1 convertible capital securities 86,098 86,098 Share premium 41,016 39,919 Expenses related to perpetual- tier 1 convertible capital securities Statutory reserve 54,082 54,082 issued - - (180) - (180) - (180) General reserve 54,082 54,082 Share-based payments - - (382) - (382) - (382) Cumulative changes in fair values (6,409) (13,669) Foreign currency translation adjustments (9,834) (11,558) Dividends paid - - - (26,611) (26,611) (93) (26,704) Retained earnings 151,012 122,830 Donations - - - (1,400) (1,400) - (1,400) Appropriations - 33,666 Transfer to general reserve 2015 - 2,575 - (2,575) - - - EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OWNERS OF THE Movement in treasury stock - 3,719 - - 3,719 - 3,719 BANK AND CAPITAL SECURITIES’ HOLDERS 477,329 472,409 Balance at 30 June 2016 (Restated) 108,165 178,484 135,548 - 422,197 1,606 423,803 Non-controlling interest 1,912 1,806 Total equity 479,241 474,215 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 3,493,849 3,702,557 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Six-month period ended 30 June 2017 (Reviewed) BD ’000s CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS Six-month ended Six-month period ended 30 June 2017 (Reviewed) (Restated) BD ’000s 30-Jun-17 30-Jun-16 Three-month ended Six-month ended Net cash (used in)/from operating activities (117,093) 25,107 (Restated) (Restated) Net cash from/(used in) investing activities 11,141 (64,071) 30-Jun-17 30-Jun-16 30-Jun-17 30-Jun-16 Net cash (used in)/from financing activities (45,403) 61,626 Interest and similar income 32,765 33,276 65,909 64,227 Foreign currency translation adjustments 1,724 37 Interest and similar expense (10,794) (10,510) (21,324) (21,050) NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (149,631) 22,699 Net interest income 21,971 22,766 44,585 43,177 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 537,604 533,116 Share of profit of associated companies and joint ventures 1,355 1,173 2,591 2,369 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD 387,973 555,815 Other income 11,438 9,861 23,171 19,884 Total operating income 34,764 33,800 70,347 65,430 SEGMENTAL INFORMATION Staff costs 8,616 7,907 17,084 16,500 Six-month period ended 30 June 2017 (Reviewed) Other expenses 4,026 3,798 7,878 7,452 BD ’000s Depreciation 853 1,021 1,696 1,767 Investment, Net provision for credit impairment 4,555 5,677 10,884 10,193 Corporate International treasury and Net provision/(write back) for impairment on investments 5 (21) (69) (775) 30 June 2017 Retail banking banking banking other activities Total Total operating expenses 18,055 18,382 37,473 35,137 Operating income before share of profit of PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 16,709 15,418 32,874 30,293 associated companies and joint ventures 22,701 14,002 11,324 19,729 67,756 Net tax provision (168) (154) (450) (391) Segment result 7,924 (850) 3,095 19,664 29,833 PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 16,541 15,264 32,424 29,902 Share of profit of associated companies and Attributable to: joint ventures 2,519 72 2,591 Owners of the Bank 16,421 15,178 32,183 29,765 Profit for the period 32,424 Non-controlling interest 120 86 241 137 Profit attributable to non-controlling interest (241) 16,541 15,264 32,424 29,902 Profit attributable to the owners of the Bank 32,183 Basic earnings per share (BD) 0.012 0.014 0.027 0.028 Investment, Diluted earnings per share (BD) 0.010 0.012 0.022 0.023 Corporate International treasury and 30 June 2016 (Restated) Retail banking banking banking other activities Total Operating income before share of profit of CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME associated companies and joint ventures 20,195 15,218 12,536 15,112 63,061 Six-month period ended 30 June 2017 (Reviewed) Segment result 5,550 2,270 4,919 14,794 27,533 BD ’000s Share of profit of associated companies and joint ventures 2,369 - - - 2,369 Three-month ended Six-month ended (Restated) (Restated) Profit for the period 29,902 30-Jun-17 30-Jun-16 30-Jun-17 30-Jun-16 Profit attributable to non-controlling interest (137) Profit for the period 16,541 15,264 32,424 29,902 Profit attributable to the owners of the Bank 29,765 Other comprehensive income Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Fair value through other comprehensive income Accounting polices and Notes : (equity instruments) 493 448 (980) (3,701) Items that are or may be reclassified 1. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group for the six-month period ended 30 June 2017 are subsequently to profit or loss prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The interim condensed Movement in translation reserve: consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, Foreign currency translation adjustments 497 (394) 1,724 37 and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2016. Movement in hedging reserve: In addition, results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be Effective portion of changes in fair value (259) (275) 282 (536) expected for the financial year ending 31 December 2017. Movement in fair value reserve (debt instruments - IFRS 9): 2. Other income for the six-month period ended 30 June 2017 includes BD 1,617 thousand (30 June 2016: BD 2,213 thousand) Net change in fair value (4,237) 1,009 9,778 (11,404) of dividend income, which is of a seasonal nature. Net amount transferred to profit or loss (1,679) (177) (2,617) (480) 3. During the year ended 31 December 2016, the Bank completed an issue of BD 86,098 thousand Basel III compliant Additional Other comprehensive Income/ (loss) for the Tier I Convertible Perpetual Capital Securities. Distribution Payment Amounts shall be payable subject to and in accordance period (5,185) 611 8,187 (16,084) with terms and conditions on the outstanding nominal amount of the Capital Securities at rate of 8.25 per cent per annum. Total comprehensive income for the period 11,356 15,875 40,611 13,818 These securities are recognised under equity in the consolidated statement of financial position and the corresponding coupon Attributable to: on those securities are accounted as appropriation of profits. Expenses relating to this issuance have been included in retained Owners of the Bank 11,236 15,789 40,370 13,681 earnings. Securities’ holders will not have a right to claim the coupon and such event will not be considered as event of default. Non-controlling interest 120 86 241 137 11,356 15,875 40,611 13,818 4. At the Annual General Meeting held on 29 March 2017, the shareholders approved the proposed appropriations of the year ended 31 December 2016. The consolidated statement of financial position, consolidated statement of profit or loss, consolidated 5. The comparative figures in the interim consolidated statements of profit or loss, other comprehensive income, changes in statement of other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, consolidated equity and cash flows for the six-month period ended 30 June 2017, have been restated since the Group early adopted IFRS statement of cash flows, segmental information, accounting policies and notes have been extracted from 9 on the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016, with a date of initial application of 1 January 2016. the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of BBK B.S.C. for the six-month period ended 30 June 2017 which were reviewed by Ernst & Young. Murad Ali Murad Aref Saleh Khamis Reyadh Yousif Sater Above information available on www.bbkonline.com Reviewed by Ernst & Young Chairman Deputy Chairman Chief Executive
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0000-BBK Q2 2017-Financials Ads-DT-FP-32x26cm-V4-Final.indd 1 7/17/17 3:14 PM 8 BUSINESS Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Bahrain Clear opens Manama ahrain Bourse (BHB) held the official opening of Bahrain Clear Byesterday at the bourse’s premises. The event was held in the Establishment, management presence of the Minister of Industry, 1.and operation of systems for Commerce, and Tourism and the the deposit, clearing and settle- Minister-In-Charge of Bahrain ment of securities transactions and Bourse Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, derivatives Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain Rasheed Al Maraj, Clearing and settlement of Chairman and Board Members of 2.securities transactions and Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear, derivatives, managing shareholder officials from listed companies, and records directly licensed brokers. Bahrain Clear is a fully owned Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism and the Minister-In-Charge of Bahrain Bourse, Zayed bin Rashid Custodian activities and pro- subsidiary of Bahrain Bourse with a Alzayani and CBB Governor Rasheed Al Maraj along with Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Chief Executive 3.viding all advisory and techni- disclosed capital of 5 million Dinars, Officer of Bahrain Bourse at the opening with the other officials cal services in the field of deposi- and a paid up capital of 1 million its services, and will provide greater and provide services that are regionally. If you see most of the tory, clearing and settlement Dinars. flexibility for the company to meet in line with those applied in the advanced markets do have clearing The move, according to the expectations and needs of the advanced markets,” Shaikh Khalifa houses, so it is vital for us to have a Related services of transac- Abdulkareem Ahmed Bucheery, company’s clients including issuers bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Chief clearing house. If you see a growing 4.tions depository, clearing, set- Chairman of Bahrain Bourse and of securities, investors, institutions, Executive Officer of Bahrain capital market is a major factor in tlement, central registry and reg- Chairman of Bahrain Clear is custodians and others,” Bucheery Bourse said. driving the economy of the country istration expected to attract more local and added. Abdulla Jaffar Abdin, Director of forward.” regional investments as well as aid in Bahrain Clear will be Central Securities Depository said,” “Also we are focusing on business Support for opening an inves- enhancing Bahrain’s capital market independently responsible for This is not an optional project but continuity wherein any catastrophes 5.tor number for individuals and rating by international indices clearing, settlement and central an international requirement that happen we still have a stable companies with brokers providers. depository services. every capital market should have market running without affecting “The establishment of Bahrain “One of the main objectives of a clearing house and thus through the investors and depositors at a Handling the deposit of Clear will allow the company to Bahrain Clear is to enhance and this inauguration, we are striving large scale,” Abdulla Jaffar Abdin 6.listed and other companies’ enhance the quality and quantity of diversify the post trade services to be a leading capital market added. securities, conversion of securities between the brokers’ accounts
Transfer of ownership of secu- 7.rities, settlement and registra- tion of ownership 8 Distribution of cash dividends directly to Pledging and freezing the the bank accounts of shareholders in listed and shares of listed and non-listed other companies 8. companies 8 Managing general assemblies of listed companies, including e-voting Managing the shareholders 8 Undertakes lending and borrowing in sharebook of the listed com- securities and short selling and support services 9. panies to the margin trading service 8 Providing mutual funds services that Registering members to include information related to mutual funds the Central Depository 8 Providing custodian services to Bahraini 10. System for the purpose of trading investors in other Capital Markets and exchang- as well as providing securities ser- es vices to the custodian. 8 Allowing Bahraini commercial banks to mediate for transactions execution on securities Provide services including and financial instruments listed on the Bourse 11.bonus shares, stocks split Officials following the opening ceremony and stock mergers and acquisition Alba Reduction Line 5 resumes normal operations
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has completed the recovery of Reduction Line 5 pots, which had been affected following the power outage incident in April 2017. To mark this success and recog- nise Line 5 recovery team, Alba held a celebration yesterday at the Alba Oasis Hall in the presence of Alba’s Chairman of Board of Directors Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer Tim Murray and the Executive Management Team 8 BUSINESS Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Renault drives on to record sales EasyJet CE takes British TV top job China firmly opposes any Paris London forms of official exchange rench automaker Renault said yesterday it sold a record 1.9 ritish airline EasyJet said yesterday that its chief executive Fmillion vehicles in the first six months. Sales were higher BCarolyn McCall will step down at the end of the year and military contact in all regions, with the strongest to become head of television between increase of 50.5 per cent seen in the channel ITV. “After seven years, Asia-Pacific region, powered by a the opportunity from ITV felt like the US and Bahrain Clear opens doubling of sales in Iran. Looking the right one to take,” McCall said Taiwan.” Manama ahead to the full year, Renault said it in a company statement. “It is a ahrain Bourse (BHB) held the is pencilling in growth of 1.5-2.5pc fantastic company in a dynamic -Lu Kang, official opening of Bahrain Clear globally and growth of 2pc on both and stimulating sector,” she Byesterday at the bourse’s premises. the European and French markets. added. China foreign ministry spokesman The event was held in the Establishment, management presence of the Minister of Industry, 1.and operation of systems for Commerce, and Tourism and the the deposit, clearing and settle- Minister-In-Charge of Bahrain ment of securities transactions and Air France wins nod for lower-cost subsidiary Bourse Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, derivatives Paris Governor of the Central Bank lengthy dispute between of Bahrain Rasheed Al Maraj, Clearing and settlement of AAir France management Chairman and Board Members of 2.securities transactions and and pilots ended yesterday China says Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear, derivatives, managing shareholder after the pilots backed the officials from listed companies, and records directly establishment of a lower-cost licensed brokers. subsidiary to try to compete Bahrain Clear is a fully owned Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism and the Minister-In-Charge of Bahrain Bourse, Zayed bin Rashid Custodian activities and pro- with budget airlines and Gulf subsidiary of Bahrain Bourse with a Alzayani and CBB Governor Rasheed Al Maraj along with Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Chief Executive 3.viding all advisory and techni- carriers. Officer of Bahrain Bourse at the opening with the other officials cal services in the field of deposi- Air France-KLM CEO Jean- economy disclosed capital of 5 million Dinars, and a paid up capital of 1 million its services, and will provide greater and provide services that are regionally. If you see most of the tory, clearing and settlement Marc Janaillac praised the Dinars. flexibility for the company to meet in line with those applied in the advanced markets do have clearing pilots’ “spirit of responsibility” The move, according to the expectations and needs of the advanced markets,” Shaikh Khalifa houses, so it is vital for us to have a Related services of transac- after they agreed to the creation Abdulkareem Ahmed Bucheery, company’s clients including issuers bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Chief clearing house. If you see a growing 4.tions depository, clearing, set- of a cheaper medium- and Chairman of Bahrain Bourse and of securities, investors, institutions, Executive Officer of Bahrain capital market is a major factor in tlement, central registry and reg- long-haul service on condition grew 6.9pc Chairman of Bahrain Clear is custodians and others,” Bucheery Bourse said. driving the economy of the country istration they would receive the same expected to attract more local and added. Abdulla Jaffar Abdin, Director of forward.” pay and conditions. regional investments as well as aid in Bahrain Clear will be Central Securities Depository said,” “Also we are focusing on business Support for opening an inves- The hiring of stewards, enhancing Bahrain’s capital market independently responsible for This is not an optional project but continuity wherein any catastrophes 5.tor number for individuals and hostesses and part of the rating by international indices clearing, settlement and central an international requirement that happen we still have a stable companies with brokers ground personnel for the new Air France planes parked on the tarmac at Orly’s airport providers. depository services. every capital market should have market running without affecting Boost service will, by contrast, hostile to the plan, fearing they The pilots agreed to forfeit “The establishment of Bahrain “One of the main objectives of a clearing house and thus through the investors and depositors at a Handling the deposit of be outsourced. would be forced to accept lower a day of rest on medium- 6.listed and other companies’ Janaillac said the agreement wages. range flights and to give up Clear will allow the company to Bahrain Clear is to enhance and this inauguration, we are striving large scale,” Abdulla Jaffar Abdin New cars are seen in a parking lot of the Brilliance factory in enhance the quality and quantity of diversify the post trade services to be a leading capital market added. securities, conversion of securities was a “balanced compromise In September 2014, they their private toilets on the between the brokers’ accounts that serves the interest of the striked for two weeks over A330 and A350 airliners, in Shenyang, in China’s northeast Liaoning province company and all its employees.” the expansion of Air France’s order to create space for more Transfer of ownership of secu- The company will begin low-cost European subsidiary passengers. Beijing factors abroad and long-term has underpinned China’s 7.rities, settlement and registra- offering the lower-cost Transavia, grounding Air France for its part agreed hina posted better- structural contradictions growth for years but Beijing tion of ownership medium-range flights in the thousands of flights. to limit the number of planes Cthan-expected second remain prominent at home,” has launched a crackdown 8 Distribution of cash dividends directly to autumn and follow up with a Monday’s accord ends seven that would be operated by the quarter growth yesterday, Xing told reporters. over fears of a potential Pledging and freezing the the bank accounts of shareholders in listed and new long-range service in mid- months of negotiations on a new service to 18 medium-haul but analysts warned that the Industrial production grew financial crisis. shares of listed and non-listed other companies 8. 2018. The pilots were initially new cost-cutting deal. and 10 long-haul aircraft. momentum will not last as 7.6pc in June while retail sales Fitch Ratings on Friday companies 8 Managing general assemblies of listed authorities clamp down on were up 11pc, both better maintained its A-plus rating companies, including e-voting rising debt. The economy than the previous month, for the country for China Managing the shareholders 8 Undertakes lending and borrowing in expanded 6.9 percent in according to the official data. but said its growing debt sharebook of the listed com- securities and short selling and support services 9. April-June, the same as the But analysts expect a could trigger “economic and panies previous three months and deceleration of the overall financial shocks”. to the margin trading service Six months into his presidency fewer than four 8 Providing mutual funds services that better than the 6.8pc tipped economy.“China’s strong The statement followed Registering members to in 10 of Americans (38 percent) approve of the way include information related to mutual funds in an AFP survey. first half to the year won’t Moody’s decision in May the Central Depository 8 Providing custodian services to Bahraini 10. Donald Trump is handling the job, down from “The national economy has last,” Julian Evans-Pritchard, to downgrade China for the System for the purpose of trading investors in other Capital Markets and exchang- 42 percent at the 100-day mark in April maintained the momentum China economist at Capital first time in almost three as well as providing securities ser- es Percent approve (Gallup daily results based of steady and sound Economics, said in a note. decades on concerns over its vices to the custodian. development in the first “The recent crackdown on ballooning credit and slowing 8 Allowing Bahraini commercial banks to on telephone interviews with 1,500 adults. mediate for transactions execution on securities half of 2017, laying a solid financial risks has driven a growth. Provide services including Margin of error: ±3 percentage points) and financial instruments listed on the Bourse foundation for achieving slowdown in credit growth, President Xi Jinping called 11.bonus shares, stocks split 70% the annual target and better which will weigh on the for tougher regulations to and stock mergers and acquisition Jan 20: Inauguration Jun 12: U.S. appeals Officials following the opening ceremony court upholds decision performance,” national economy during the second crack down on financial risks Mar 18: Trump calls German statistics bureau spokesman half of this year,” he said. during a weekend National Chancellor Angela Merkel’s policies blocking Trump’s revised Xing Zhihong said. Financial Work Conference, “insane” and a “disaster” and accuses “travel ban” on people “However, we must be Crackdown on risk which sets the tone for from six mainly Muslim 60% Germany of not paying enough to NATO aware that there are still Debt-fuelled investment in reforms, according to state nations many unstable and uncertain infrastructure and real estate media. (AFP) Alba Reduction Line 5 resumes normal operations Mar 28: Trump signs executive order ending President Obama’s Jul 16: Approval rating signature Clean Power Plan after six months as president hovers 50% at 38% London wins China boost London Apr 29: commodities-heavy FTSE 100 steep early losses thanks to ondon’s stock market index however rebounded 0.6pc the stronger than expected 45% 42% rebounded yesterday, with as strong Chinese growth data growth figures. But Shanghai minersL buoyed by solid Chinese bolstered demand hopes from stocks still fell 1.4pc after a top- 40% economic growth figures, while the world’s leading consumer level government conference eurozone indices steadied. of many raw materials. promised an extended Asia equities mostly “Data released overnight crackdown on risks in the 38% 37% 37% 36% increased in value following from China has boosted Anglo financial system. 35% another record close on Wall American and Glencore since The country’s second 30% Street before the weekend. the open with the mining exchange in Shenzhen dived Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has completed the recovery of Reduction Line 5 pots, which had been affected following the power outage incident in April 2017. To mark this success and recog- Feb Feb Mar Apr Apr May Jun Jun Jul In the eurozone, Paris stocks both sitting on gains,” 4.3pc while the ChiNext nise Line 5 recovery team, Alba held a celebration yesterday at the Alba Oasis Hall in the presence of Alba’s Chairman of Board of Directors Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa, Chief Executive 9 28 19 7 27 17 5 24 15 gained 0.1 per cent and said analyst David Cheetham at gauge, a Nasdaq-style index in Frankfurt dropped 0.1pc brokerage XTB. Shenzhen, plunged 5.1pc to a Officer Tim Murray and the Executive Management Team Source: Gallup Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS in steady trading.London’s Shanghai equities pared near thirty-month low. 10 BUSINESS Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Dubai rises above chart barrier, Saudi stocks down
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COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL AUSTRALIA 0.3036 0.3000 BANGLADESH 0.00493 0.00467 Dubai highs in the past week, added CANADA 0.3053 0.3011 ubai’s stock index a further 3.8pc. DENMARK 0.0612 EGYPT 0.0234 0.0217 Drose above technical Neighbouring Abu Dhabi’s Closing Bell EURO 0.4412 0.4370 resistance yesterday, index was also strong, HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 suggesting a long period of climbing 1.1pc as the biggest Saudi fell 0.8pc to 7,289 points INDIA 0.00605 0.00591 underperformance compared bank, First Abu Dhabi INDONESIA 0.00003074 0.00002897 with the region and other Bank, which is due to report Dubai rose 0.8pc to 3,602 points IRAN TUMAN 0.000323 emerging markets might earnings in coming weeks, IRAQI DINAR 0.000304 be ending, while a bank surged 2.8pc. Abu Dhabi climbed 1.1pc to 4,576 points JAPAN 0.00351 0.003440 going ex-dividend helped Sharjah Islamic Bank, JORDAN 0.5350 0.5351 to pull down Saudi Arabia’s which had just reported a Qatar rose 1.0pc to 9,436 points KOREA 0.00038452 market. 6.4pc year-on-year rise in KUWAIT 1.249 1.249 The Dubai index gained second-quarter net profit Egypt climbed 1.0pc to 13,956 points MALAYSIA 0.0907 0.0902 0.8 per cent to 3,602 points, attributable to shareholders, NEW ZEALAND 0.2825 0.2812 eclipsing its April peak of jumped 2.9pc. But Union Kuwait edged down 0.1pc to 6,801 points NORWAY 0.0483 3,573 points. The next, strong National Bank, which had NEPAL 0.00384 0.00367 Bahrain edged up 0.1pc to 1,315 points OMAN 0.97962 0.98327 resistance is at 3,737-9 points, been rising since it reported PAKISTAN 0.00369 0.00359 the January and February strong quarterly earnings last Oman rose 0.2pc to 5,073 points PHILIPPINES 0.00774 0.00746 peaks. week, fell back 1.9pc. QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 Islamic Arab Insurance, the In Saudi Arabia, the index SAUDI ARABIA 0.10058 0.10066 market’s most active stock, fell 0.8pc as Banque Saudi outlined plans to boost its gas has ploughed money into SINGAPORE 0.2801 0.2781 climbed 3.4pc in unusually Fransi, which had added 1.4pc production a couple of weeks developing new trade routes, SOUTH AFRICA 0.03050 0.03040 heavy trade, accounting on Sunday, went ex-dividend ago. which could benefit the SRI LANKA 0.00270 0.00246 for about a quarter of all and tumbled 5.5pc. Gulf Warehousing firm. Egypt’s blue-chip index SWEDISH 0.0484 volume. It has been trading Qatar’s index rose 1.0pc surged 4.7pc in heavy also rose 1.0pc on the back SWITZERLAND 0.4024 0.3976 near record lows and, with a as drilling rig provider Gulf trade. After initially falling of a few low-priced stocks SYRIA 0.001740 0.0018 price below half a dirham, is International Services, the when other Arab states cut such as real estate firm TAIWAN 0.012700 easily moved by short-term most heavily traded stock, diplomatic and transport Porto group, which surged THAILAND 0.011390 0.011400 speculators. gained 2.5pc. It has been ties with Qatar on June 5, 7.9pc. The broader EGX100 TURKEY 0.1133 DAMAC Properties, which in an uptrend from near it has rebounded strongly index was marginally lower. UNITED KINGDOM 0.5030 0.4982 has been surging to record multi-year lows since Qatar as the Qatari government (Reuters) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102810 0.102810 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37780 0.37800 YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh NBB backs Cardiac Centre with BD50,000 donation Manama BB donated a cheque for BD50,000 to Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa CardiacN Centre. Abdul Aziz Abdulla Al Ahmed, the bank’s General Manager - Domestic Banking Group, presented COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN the cheque to Dr. Resan Humood Al Badran, Director at BAHRAIN 0.3770 #REF! 0.3922 0.3359 Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa KUWAIT 0.2855 32.0445 0.2970 0.2544 Cardiac Centre at the Bahrain Defence Force Hospital. Also attending the presentation were Bridger Dr. Fouad OMAN 0.3849 0.3700 0.4004 0.3429 Abdulqader and Nasser Mohammed Nasser, Secretary QATAR 3.6420 3.5011 3.7886 3.2448 to NBB’s Board of Directors. “This support will enable UAE 3.6730 3.5309 3.8209 3.2725 the Centre to purchase additional cardiac machines that will improve the Cardiac Centre services to patients,” SAUDI 3.7500 3.6049 3.9010 3.3411 said Al Badran Officials during the cheque presentation Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11 Audi A8’s self-driving’ to obey local traffic laws VW Reportedly Planning Two Electric I.D. Sedans udi’s latest autonomous car tech in the new A8 could olkswagen’s electric push gave birth to the Buzz, Crozz, feature a geofencing system to keep it on the right side and Hatch concepts, all part of their new I.D. family, Aof the law. The new Audi A8 may use ‘geofencing’ to activate butV they might have more similar vehicles in the works. and deactivate its autonomous technologies to comply with These might take the shape of two sedans, according to regional laws. The fourth generation of the Ingolstadt the brand’s head of experiential marketing, Greg Lucia, brand’s range-topper was revealed in Barcelona. reports VWVortex. It uses more than a dozen sensors, including All members of the I.D. lineup are underpinned by the a front-mounted laser scanner, to MEB architecture, a dedicated electric platform that will offer at least the capability serve as the foundation stone for upcoming electrified of ‘Level 3’ autonomy. vehicles coming not only from Volkswagen, but from (autoexpress) sister brands like Audi, Seat, and Skoda as well. (carscoop)
he monolithic sculpture the crowds of fans. machines, from the rapid at this year’s show and drew on the lawn of Goodwood A few spills matched the Renault Zoe e-Sport to the new huge crowds to McLaren’s HouseT usually pays tribute to thrills, including the moment all-electric London taxi. stand. The incredible 570S one of the marques present at a rare Ford RS200 slid into a Spider is powered by a 3.8- the Festival of Speed, but this bale of straw and broke apart. The hottest car debuts litre twin-turbocharged V8 year it was all about former Luckily, no one was injured The staggering 567bhp Jaguar that produces 562bhp and Formula One supremo Bernie and the crowd cheered as XJR was one of the first to is capable of sprinting from Ecclestone. driver Pat Doran emerged break cover, with the high- 0-62mph in 3.2sec, just pipping From the five iconic F1 from the cockpit, smirking. performance supercharged V8 the aforementioned Audi in the cars, each representing a The Kamaz Dakar truck put saloon attacking the famously supercar Top Trumps stakes. stage of Ecclestone’s lengthy on a crazy display of power tricky course with gusto. Lamborghini’s insane £1.64 career, to the 1,000bhp and poise, as the 12-tonne Fans could drool over million Centenario supercar 1980s turbocharged race cars beast gracefully drifted up the Audi’s drop-dead gorgeous pounded the hill for the first pounding up the hill course, Hillclimb course to the sound drop-top R8 Spyder V10 time, as did the pumped-up it was clear the theme for this of horn honks. Plus, which was the pride of Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R, while year was pure, unadulterated Once again, the paddocks the German manufacturer’s many fans saw Aston Martin’s performance. were the place to be, with impressively large stand. The astounding 900bhp Valkyrie Group B rallying machines excitable drivers and riders machine, which can sprint hypercar for the first time. rubbed wheels with some of revving engines, warming tyres from 0-62mph in 3.3sec and Aston also drew huge cheers the most iconic Ferraris ever and entertaining the crowds. has a top speed of 203mph, with the dynamic debut of its built, while Michael Dunlop, It wasn’t all petrol and is the fastest Audi convertible DB11 V8, arguably one of the Damon Hill and Nico Rosberg pistons: Goodwood also put ever made. best-sounding production cars were some of the big-name on a fine display of electric, Another high-powered to run up the hill. riders and drivers to entertain hybrid and alternatively fuelled roofless stunner made its debut (telegraph)
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BDF Commander-in-Chief , Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received yesterday the Director of the Shaikh Mohammed BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received yesterday Chairman of bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Cardiac Centre, Dr. Resan Badran in the presence of the Defence Affairs Minister, Lieutenant-General Yussef the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco), Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma. They highlighted the outstanding services provided by the Centre, commending the efforts exerted to provide Khalifa. The commander-in-chief welcomed Batelco chairman and discussed with him issues of mutual interest. high-quality medical services.
Minister of Labour & Social Development Jameel Humaidan visited the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) and reviewed the Electricity Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza yesterday received a delegation from Bahrain Management Center company’s plants and facilities as well as various community and development services. He was briefed by GPIC President Dr. Abdulrah- led by CEO Dr. Dina Jabiri and reviewed areas of investment in the renewable energy sector. The minister presented man Jawahery and members of the Executive Management on the different educational facilities to train in the students. The Minister a brief on projects of EWA, initiatives of the Sustainable Energy Unit, progress in the implementation of the National praised the plans of GPIC to provide quality training opportunities to students during the summer as part of the its contribution to devel- Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) and the National Renewable Energy Plan (NREAP), as well as potential areas of opment and social services. cooperation with private sector.
President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, Shaikha Mai bint Moham- med Al Khalifa, yesterday received the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador, Koo Hyun-mo. The BACA’s President gave an overview of the main cultural projects for the year 2017 Pakistani Ambassador Javed Malik welcomed Rear Admiral Emre that titled “If Our Antiquities Speak”, and the ambitious projects for the year 2018, when Sezenlet of the Turkish Navy at Pakistan Embassy and wished him Muharraq celebrates the “Capital of Islamic Culture”. success upon assuming command of CTF151.
Bahraini Ambassador to Egypt and Perma- nent Representative to the Arab League Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa received yester- day Dr. Suad Mohammed Yassine and congratulated her on obtaining the PhD in law. Dr. Suad presented him with a copy of her PhD thesis on constitutional monitoring in the Bahraini constitutional system-a compared study between the GCC countries. Tuesday, July 18, 2017 13
Shura Council Chairman Ali Saleh Al Saleh yesterday re- ceived a copy of the book “Bahrain Tennis Club Forty Years of Achievements ... The Tour Continues” by the President of the Bahrain Ten- nis Club Khamis Al Muqla. The chairman praised the great efforts exerted by the Bahrain Tennis Club in the development of tennis in Kingdom and expressed his admiration for the clubs’ pioneering and important step in recording tennis in Bahrain and the world through this book. Al Saleh wished Bahrain Tennis Club further progress and pros- BDF Commander-in-Chief , Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received yesterday the Director of the Shaikh Mohammed perity during a reception at bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Cardiac Centre, Dr. Resan Badran in the presence of the Defence Affairs Minister, Lieutenant-General Yussef the club on the occasion of bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma. They highlighted the outstanding services provided by the Centre, commending the efforts exerted to provide the 40th anniversary of the high-quality medical services. establishment of the club.
Electricity Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza yesterday received a delegation from Bahrain Management Center led by CEO Dr. Dina Jabiri and reviewed areas of investment in the renewable energy sector. The minister presented a brief on projects of EWA, initiatives of the Sustainable Energy Unit, progress in the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) and the National Renewable Energy Plan (NREAP), as well as potential areas of cooperation with private sector.
As part of his visit to Moroc- BDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Dheyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, received yesterday Commander of Royal Military Police at the Jordanian co, Deputy Interior Minister Army, Brigadier-General Mukhallad Awadh Al-Zayood, and his accompanying delegation. The chief of staff reviewed with the Jordanian mili- Lt-General Adel bin Khalifa tary official the brotherly Bahraini-Jordanian cooperation. Al Fadhel met Moroccan In- terior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit and hailed the strong brotherly ties between the two countries. The meeting discussed security coordina- tion and cooperation to meet latest regional and interna- tional security happening, as well as topics of common interests. The meeting was attended by Bahrain Ambas- sador to Morocco, Khalid bin Salman Al Musalam and the accompanied delegation.
The real estate sector committee of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) held its regular meeting at Bait Al Tijjar presided over by Dr. Hasan Kamal. The committee underlined the implications of the Infrastructure Cost Collection Law pertaining to levies on infrastructure establishment and development in construction areas, and called to have its implementation halted for further review and amendment. The commit- tee also discussed updates with regard to holding a real estate conference to- President of DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), Francisco X. Pegueros has hailed the efforts of Bahrain since the signing of the Memo- ward the end of 2017 and reviewed its randum of Understanding between the two sides in 2011. This was highlighted during his meeting with the Director of Crime Prevention and plan for the remainder of the year. Director of Maan programme against violence and Addiction, Ali Ahmed Ameni, as part of his participation as head of Bahrain’s delegation in the organisation’s 30th annual conference in Texas. 14 Tuesday, July 18, 2017
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Ben Affleck honoured for charity work Los Angeles ctor-filmmaker Ben Affleck was honoured for his humanitarian work Awith Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI). He took centre-stage at the Starkey Hearing Foundation awards gala in St. Paul, Minnesota, on July 16. Affleck told people.com that working with the New York Congolese people has ilmmaker George Lucas has been “one of the greatest, slammed autograph seekers, most awe-inspiring who like to make money off experiences of my life”. hisF signature. He says they should The Starkey Hearing look for another job as he also had Foundation, which “nothing” when he started. brings hearing aids to Lucas, 73, began arguing with people in need in the US the crowd here on Friday while and around the world, suggesting them that they should raises millions of dollars choose an honest approach for a with the annual event, living. where this year Steven “You know why I have Tyler and Darius Rucker money and you don’t? Instead performed. of spending time doing In 2009, Affleck founded autographs, I spend my time ECI, a grant-making and making movies,” Lucas said in advocacy organization focused on a video, reports tmz.com. investing in and working with the people When one of the autograph of eastern Congo. One of the group’s seekers replied he couldn’t make many projects has been partnering movies, Lucas became upset at the with the Starkey Hearing Foundation notion. “I started out just like you. I to bring life-changing hearing aids to had nothing when I started,” Lucas people in the war-torn area. (IANS) said. (IANS)
iernan Shipka, Candice Bergen, Kathryn Erbe Vin Diesel and Jared Gilman have joined Frank Langella in ‘Lapham Rising’. KThe film, directed by Charlie Kessler, is an July 18, 1967 adaptation of Roger Rosenblatt’s bestselling novel of the same name. ‘Lapham Rising’ tells the story of a retired Actor, screenwriter, producer, and director writer, Harry March, whose life starts to unravel who stars as Dominic Toretto in the Fast and when a multimillionaire begins building a mansion across from his quiet island home in the Furious films and Richard B. Riddick in the the Hamptons. (TOI) Chronicles of Riddick franchise. 14 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 15
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Ben Affleck honoured for ctress Billie Lourd turned a year older yesterday, and she celebrated the occasion over the weekend. charity work AThis is her first birthday without her star mother Carrie Fisher, who died in Los Angeles December last year. ctor-filmmaker Ben Two special people were notably London Affleck was honoured for absent - her late mother and her late inger Ed Sheeran has hit back at touts by cancelling 10,000 his humanitarian work grandmother Debbie Reynolds. Still, tickets being sold online at rip-off prices. Awith Eastern Congo Initiative Billie looked happy as her support system Hundreds of seats for next year’s gigs at Wembley were (ECI). of friends, co-stars and family members Sbeing listed on resale websites within minutes of release. Most He took centre-stage at the surrounded her for a birthday bash on were asking for up to eight times the 49 pounds to 88 pounds Starkey Hearing Foundation July 15 night. face value, but one wanted 174,000 pounds for a pair of tickets. awards gala in St. Paul, People like actress Emma Roberts, Such tickets are no longer valid and are being put back on Minnesota, on July 16. Billie’s father Bryan Lourd and others official sale, reports mirror.co.uk. Affleck told people.com joined the birthday girl for a house party Sheeran’s spokesman said, “Most profiteering companies that working with the New York in Beverly Hills that was filled with water heeded promoters’ warnings not to trade and resell tickets that Congolese people has ilmmaker George Lucas has slides, pool floaties, unicorns, rainbow would instantly be cancelled. This resulted in 90 per cent of been “one of the greatest, slammed autograph seekers, decorations and even food trucks. Several tickets being delivered into fans’ hands at the face value.” most awe-inspiring who like to make money off party goers took to social media to “The process of analysing sales and cancelling tickets experiences of my life”. hisF signature. He says they should share a few photos and videos from the purchased for purposes for resale will continue until the tour The Starkey Hearing look for another job as he also had celebration. (TOI) takes place.” (IANS) Foundation, which “nothing” when he started. brings hearing aids to Lucas, 73, began arguing with people in need in the US the crowd here on Friday while and around the world, suggesting them that they should raises millions of dollars choose an honest approach for a with the annual event, living. where this year Steven “You know why I have Tyler and Darius Rucker money and you don’t? Instead performed. of spending time doing In 2009, Affleck founded autographs, I spend my time ECI, a grant-making and making movies,” Lucas said in advocacy organization focused on a video, reports tmz.com. MOVIES... COMING SOON... next week investing in and working with the people When one of the autograph of eastern Congo. One of the group’s seekers replied he couldn’t make many projects has been partnering movies, Lucas became upset at the with the Starkey Hearing Foundation notion. “I started out just like you. I to bring life-changing hearing aids to had nothing when I started,” Lucas people in the war-torn area. (IANS) said. (IANS)
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Do you think Duterte’s offer about Muslim self rule can eliminate Islamist militants Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte from the Philippines? (C), along with members of government Yes No Cant Say and MILF peace representatives at the Malacanang Palace in Manila
An Indian man drives his vehicle through flooded street after a heavy rainfall in Dimapur in the north eastern state of Nagaland “We consider it absolutely New Delhi “One person died in the Duterte offers unacceptable to place condi- he death toll from severe last 24 hours. Thousands tions on the return of diplo- monsoon flooding across have been rescued and are matic property, we consider IndiaT has risen to at least 76, now in 118 relief camps set that it must be returned officials said yesterday, with up by the government across without any conditions and talking,” eight people killed in the past 21 affected districts,” said day. Rajib Prakash Barua, a senior Dmitry Peskov Heavy rain in Gujarat official with Assam’s Disaster MuslimManila hatred, mistrust self-rule and injustice giving the mainly Catholic has claimed 11 lives since Management Authority. Kremlin spokesman resident Rodrigo Duterte that cost and affected the nation’s large and largely Saturday as the monsoon Rains had eased in some offered self-rule to the lives of millions of Filipinos,” impoverished Islamic intensified across the western parts of the state but five PPhilippines’ Muslim minority he said in a speech to MILF minority a better choice was state. major rivers were still at yesterday in an attempt to leaders and government crucial to heading off the “Seven of these died in the danger levels, he added. defeat Islamist militants who officials. lure of violent extremism. Suicide bomber kills last 24 hours and at least Rescue teams have also seized a southern city in the Both sides said that (AFP) two in NW Pakistan four others are still missing,” delivered grass and other gravest challenge to his year- Pankaj Kumar, a Gujarat feed to animals stranded in old rule. government official, said. flooded sections of Assam’s Duterte hopes the promise Top Philippine paper in sale Arunachal Pradesh and Kaziranga National Park, of autonomy will persuade Assam in India’s northeast home to India’s famed one- Filipino Muslims to reject the talks after Duterte threat have been the hardest-hit horned rhinos and other Islamic State group, whose Manila to tycoon Ramon Ang, states, while pockets of the native species. followers still control parts op newspaper the president of top Philippine eastern states of Odisha and Power supplies and rail of Marawi after two months TPhilippine Daily conglomerate San Miguel A suicide bomber struck a Bihar have also been affected. and road services have been of fighting that had left more Inquirer said yesterday its Corp. vehicle carrying paramilitary In hilly Assam 60 people disrupted in the five worst- than 500 people dead. owners are in talks to sell “The Prieto family’s troops in Pakistan’s north- have been killed and a hit states. Duterte vowed to the publication, months decision to divest after west, killing two soldiers and state-wide emergency relief Thousands in Odisha shepherd through Congress after President Rodrigo 25 years is a strategic wounding eight other peo- operation has been underway have been badly hit by flash a “Bangsamoro Basic Law” Duterte threatened a shame business decision that it ple in an attack claimed by since the wet season arrived floods, which stranded many bill jointly written and campaign against them believes will maximise the Taliban. in April. without basic essentials. submitted to him yesterday over critical coverage of his group opportunities for the by government officials and drug war. Inquirer group,” the paper the country’s largest Muslim Marixi Prieto, said in a statement. China slams US defence guerrilla group, the Moro chairwoman of the Inquirer Ang said yesterday he bill over Taiwan provision Islamic Liberation Front Group of Companies, said has accepted the Prieto China lodged an official pro- EU raises prospect of new (MILF). the family had decided to family’s offer to invest in test with the United States “This moment is a quit the newspaper business the Inquirer Group but following the passage of a sanctions against NKorea significant step forward in and was in talks to sell it gave no details. defence spending bill that Brussels measures,” it said in a our quest to end centuries of could lead to American war- uropean Union member statement during talks ships visiting Taiwan. states agreed yesterday among EU foreign ministers. toE consider imposing Autonomous restrictive Ukraine wants Russia held to new sanctions on North measures amount to BBC television unveils first account over MH17 downing Korea after it tested its first sanctions separate from Ukrainian President Petro intercontinental ballistic those called for by the UN Poroshenko insisted Russia missile. Security Council. female ‘Doctor Who’ must be held to account Last month, the EU EU sanctions against over the downing of Malaysia expanded its sanctions North Korea date back London BBC television. Airlines flight MH17, three blacklist after North Korea to 2006 and are part of ritish actress Jodie Following the years on from the tragedy launched a volley of surface- international efforts to halt Whittaker was unveiled announcement, Whittaker said that killed 298 people. to-ship cruise missiles off its a nuclear and ballistic missile BSunday as the first woman to “it feels incredible” to take on east coast. programme that experts play “Doctor Who”, telling the role. Australia military powers The European Council, say is intended to give fans of the cult BBC science “It feels completely which groups the 28 EU Pyongyang the capability to fiction series they should “not overwhelming, as a feminist, beefed up for terror attacks member states, yesterday hit the US mainland. be scared by my gender”. as a woman, as an actor, as a Australia’s military will be condemned the July 4 launch EU foreign policy chief The 35-year-old, who starred human, as someone who wants given greater power to act as an “outright violation” Federica Mogherini said the in the British award-winning to continually push themselves during terror attacks follow- of UN Security Council foreign ministers are looking drama “Broadchurch”, will and challenge themselves, and ing a review of security forces’ resolutions. to “facilitate a solution that take over from Scottish actor not be boxed in by what you’re responses to a spate of local “The Council will consider in our view cannot be but Peter Capaldi later this year as told you can and can’t be,” she and international incidents. further appropriate responses a diplomatic and political 13th incarnation of the Time said. For more, catch us in close consultation one.” Lord. The adventures of the doctor online at: with key partners and The council also said it Fans were treated to a -- a time travelling, humanoid in line with UN Security opposed a military solution brief glimpse of Whittaker, alien who traverses the www.newsofbahrain.com Council deliberations, to the North Korea problem walking towards the Tardis in universe -- have maintained a /nobonline notably through additional and kept the door open to a forest, in a clip shown after loyal following since they were /newsofbahrain autonomous restrictive dialogue. the Wimbledon tennis final on first aired in 1963. British actress Jodie Whittaker 20 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 MH17 anniversary: Families unveil ‘living memorial’ Vijfhuizen where the flight took off from after July 17, 2014. hree years after Flight on July 17, 2014. “These victims can never MH17 was shot down by a The names of all the 298 be forgotten,” he said. “This missileT over war-torn Ukraine, passengers and crew killed in monument is for now and for nearly 2,000 relatives gathered the disaster were read out by future generations.” yesterday to unveil a “living their emotional families, and “A tree symbolises memorial” to their loved ones. the Dutch royals and others ‘hope’ and ‘future’ in many A total of 298 trees have laid flowers. cultures,” the victims’ families been planted in the shape of a While most of the victims association said in a statement. green ribbon, one for each of were Dutch, there were “We not only want to the victims who died on board 17 nationalities on board honour the MH17 victims, the Malaysia Airlines flight including Australians, Britons, but also want to create a place en route from Amsterdam to Malaysians and Indonesians. where everyone can keep Kuala Lumpur. “It’s three years to the their memories of the 298 Dutch King Willem- day that MH17 was shot passengers alive.” Alexander and Queen down in mid-air,” said Evert Funded by donations, the Maxima joined government van Zijtveld, the head of project was designed by artist and international officials association of the victims’ Ronald A. Westerhuis and at a solemn ceremony to families. landscape architect Robbert dedicate the memorial in the “But for us it was yesterday. de Koning after it was chosen park of Vijfhuizen, close to That day... left a void in our out of three proposals by Dutch King Willem-Alexander (C, left) and Queen Maxima (C) attend the unveiling of the National Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport lives. There is a life before and relatives in late 2015. Monument for the MH17 victims in Vijfhuizen Cameroon army vessel capsizes, dozens missing Yaoundé boat was also transporting Cameroon army vessel equipment for construction India Atransporting “dozens” work at a military base on the of troops from the elite Bakassi peninsula, where the Rapid Intervention Brigade Brigade has helped to bring capsized on Sunday off the security after a previous country’s southwestern spate of hostage-takings. coast, a security source Though Boko Haram said. originated in Nigeria, the votes The boat “capsized Islamic State-affiliated group yesterday between the has carried out frequent city of Limbe and Bakassi. attacks in Cameroon, Chad There were dozens of and Niger. troops on board, including Cameroon’s Far North a colonel,” the source said, region, which borders for next speaking on condition of Nigeria, has seen a anonymity. resurgence in attacks blamed The Rapid Intervention on Boko Haram after months Brigade is in the front line of relative calm. of Cameroon’s fight against Last week two bombers An Indian Member Boko Haram jihadists in the blew themselves up in of Parliament (MP) far north. northeastern Cameroon casts his vote to president “The army has begun killing 15 people in an attack elect the next searches,” the source said, blamed on Boko Haram. Indian president at while another source close Some 200,000 Parliament House in to the Cameroon army said Cameroonians from the New Delhi at least one body had been Far North region have fled recovered. their villages in fear of the New Delhi electoral college votes across tweeted on the eve of the poll. society. As well as the troops the violence. ndian lawmakers voted the country to push through Despite legal protection, yesterday for a new its presidential candidate. Dalit attack discrimination is rife and presidentI in an election Congress has traditionally “Every political party has Dalits are routinely denied seen as strengthening Prime dominated the post. kept in mind the dignity of access to education and other Size key to top speed in Minister Narendra Modi’s “There is no rocket science, this election.” advancement opportunities. grip on power. Ram Nath Kovind will win India’s prime minister On the day of the vote, animals: study Some 4,900 legislators today,” Praful Patel, a leader wields executive power, media reported the case of nationwide voted in what of the small opposition but the president can send a Dalit labourer allegedly Paris for hitting that sweet spot Modi termed a “historic” Nationalist Congress Party, back some parliamentary beaten to death by upper-caste t’s not quite E=mc2, between brawn and energy election to choose the titular conceded as he cast his bills for reconsideration and attackers, highlighting the but scientists unveiled burst, the researchers head of state. vote. also plays a guiding role plight of the “untouchable” yesterdayI a simple, powerful discovered. Ram Nath Kovind, the Modi was among the first in the process of forming caste. formula that explains why Too small, and there’s not candidate of Modi’s right- to vote, using a specially governments. Modi’s rivals have protested some animals run, fly and enough musculature; too wing Bharatiya Janata Party approved violet ink pen. Analysts said the election of at Kovind’s nomination, swim faster than all others. big, and there’s too much (BJP) and a former lawyer The election commission Kovind, 71, would help Modi citing his association with the Call it the “speed rule”: mass. and state governor from the barred the use of personal tighten his grip on power and radical right-wing Rashtriya strength alone does not Knowing only an animal’s Dalit community, is certain pens to ensure clean accrue political capital by Swayamsevak Sangh, the determine top velocity weight and the medium it to win. voting. sending an important message ideological power behind the because land mammals, moves in -- water, air or His main rival is Meira The result will be to the Dalits, a long-disdained BJP. birds and fish can only across land -- is enough to Kumar, the nominee of the announced Thursday. electoral group once known The opposition nominee accelerate for as long as they calculate its maximum speed Congress-led opposition and “The presidential poll this as “untouchables”. Kumar, the daughter of can draw from available with 90 percent accuracy, also a Dalit. time is historic. Probably Dalits, who number around freedom fighter Babu Jagjivan energy stored in muscle they found. But the BJP, which won for the first time no party 200 million in the nation of Ram, was a diplomat before tissue. The axiom even works a landslide in a general has made any undignified or 1.3 billion, are among India’s entering politics in 1985 and An intermediate body retroactively for dinosaurs, election in 2014, has for the unwarranted comment on poorest communities and became India’s first woman size -- think cheetah, falcon they reported in the journal first time assembled enough the rival candidate,” Modi relegated to the margins of speaker in 2009. (AFP) or marlin -- is optimal Nature Ecology & Evolution. SPORTS Tuesday, July 18, 2017 21 Lawrence extends winning streak DT News Network well while Manama operating out of olly Lawrence extended her streak their comfort with a win at Ironman 70.3 Racine zones. Hin Wisconsin, US on a frigid Sunday “Tried my morning that saw the race’s swim best to be on the cancelled and athletes let out with a time- podium but died a bit in the trial bike start 30 seconds apart. last kilometre,” Gomez said. Lawrence did not know to celebrate “Happy with my fitness but even if she had broken the tape ahead not with my T2. Lost a few of her competitors due to the staggered “It’s pretty hard when the swim is with a time trial, you have to do that to seconds and had to go too fast Holly Lawrence start. taken out of the equation because that’s give yourself the best possible outcome,” on the first kilometer. I paid it “Phew! A relief to take the tape even where I get a bit of a lead to begin Lawrence added. in the end!” though I didn’t think I won till they with,” said the reigning world champion, Meanwhile, Javier Gomez and Ben “Racing at altitude left me checked the timing,” Lawrence said. finishing just 57 seconds ahead of a hard- Hoffman scored twin fifth place finishes at feeling like I was in second With the swim and bike as her strengths, charging Jodie Robertson. WTS Hamburg, Germany and XTERRA gear all day, but there is Lawrence had to put pressure on her Lawrence collapsed after crossing the Beaver Creek in Colorado, Germant some kind of fun in this type competitors on Racine’s undulating and finish line, spent. respectively. With Hamburg a sprint of pain. Congrats to the boys bumpy bike course. She got off the bike “Every race, my aim is to come to the triathlon and Beaver Creek an offroad up front, back to the Ironman with a four-minute lead. finish line with nothing left. Especially triathlon, both athletes acquitted themselves grind now,” Hoffman said. Woods outside top 1,000 for Mexico blanks Curacao to first time Los Angeles reach Gold Cup quarter-finals iger Woods has dropped outside the top 1,000 Los Angeles tournament win streak to eight finished third with four points. through the first half in front playersT in the world for the efending champion Mexico straight games. Jamaica and El Salvador both of a crowd of 44,000 at the first time in his professional booked their spot in the Mexico finished first in Group punched their tickets to the Alamodome Arena. Mexico career, latest rankings showed Dquarter-finals of the CONCACAF C with two wins and a draw for quarter-finals after playing to a then held on until 19-year- yesterday. Gold Cup Sunday by blanking seven points. Jamaica was second 1-1 draw earlier Sunday. old Alvarez scored his first The official World Golf Curacao 2-0 and stretching their with five points and El Salvador Mexico will next face Honduras international goal in the 91st Ranking showed Woods placed on Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona minute to seal the victory. at 1,005, reflecting the former with the winner advancing to Mexico is seeking its eighth world number one’s injury-hit the semi-finals. Jamaica square Gold Cup title having won two years that have seen him off against tournament surprise previously in 1993, 1996, hardly play. Canada in the other quarter-final 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011 and Woods, whose attempts on Thursday. The United States, 2015. Jamaica finished the to resurrect his career have who won Group B, will battle knockout round with been scuttled by a series of El Salvador on Wednesday while one win and two draws. operations on his back since Costa Rica faces Panama. Nelson Bonilla opened 2014, has made only one There was little riding on the scoring in the top-20 finish in the past two Sunday night’s match as Curacao 15th minute for seasons. had been eliminated before the El Salvador, who The 41-year-old once held game when El Salvador tied avoided a defeat the world number one ranking Jamaica. which would WTA rankings for a record 683 weeks. Angel Sepulveda and teenager have seen them Muguruza jumps ten places This year Woods’ Edson Alvarez scored for Mexico playing Group after her Wimbledon win rehabilitation from injury was who fielded a team that featured B’s Martinique in 1 K. Pliskova (CZE) 6,855 +2 overshadowed by his arrest Cesar Montes (L) of Mexico just one player from their 2017 an elimination and Gino van Kessel (R) of in May for driving under the FIFA Confederations Cup squad. round tiebreaker. 2 S. Halep (ROM) 6,670 influence. (AFP) Curacao vie for the ball Sepulveda scored halfway (AFP) 3 A. Kerber (GER) 5,975 -2 Totti confirms retirement to take Roma role 4 J. Konta (GBR) +3 5 G. Muguruza (ESP) +10 Rome about to begin,” Totti wrote on his recently-appointed coach Eusebio di rancesco Totti confirmed his Facebook page. Francesco. 6 E. Svitolina (UKR) -1 Fretirement yesterday, the Roma “Until May 28 I only thought about “I had 25 years and more of history legend announcing he will take a playing football, having fun and with Roma,” Totti added. 7 C. Wozniacki (DEN) -1 directorship role at the Serie A club. making a significant contribution “The field of play has given me so The 40-year-old played his final to the team. “Now I move on, I’m much and I tried to give so much to 8 S. Kuznetsova (RUS) game for Roma in May after 24 turning over a new leaf.” these people, who day after day have years with the capital-city side, and Totti played 786 matches for shown me so much love. 9 V. Williams (USA) +2 decided to call it a day despite being Roma in total, scoring a club-record “The beginning of a new phase, a 10 A. Radwanska (POL) linked with possible moves to Japan 307 goals, and won the 2006 World new adventure now starts... I want to and the United States. Cup with Italy. be everything and nothing, I want to 11 D. Cibulkova (SVK) -2 “The first part of my life as a The former attacking midfielder be an important figure for Rome and football player is over and now will work alongside new Roma for Roma and truly understand what 12 J. Ostapenko (LAT) 3,530 +1 Francesco Totti another more important one is sporting director Monchi and I’ll do.” (AFP) Source: WTA 22 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 SPORTS Fredericks suspended Paris ormer world champion sprinter Frankie Fredericks has been provisionally suspended from the IAAF’s Fruling council pending an ethics investigation, athletics’ ruling body said yesterday. Fredericks was stood down amid a probe by the IAAF’s integrity unit led by former English Court of Appeal judge Anthony Hooper, the IAAF Play until said. Fredericks had already stepped aside as head of the IOC’s evaluation commission for the 2024 Olympics, but the IAAF said it felt it had no choice but to officially suspend him too. “The order for provisional suspension does not prejudge the outcome of the investigation which the athletics integrity unit is carrying out,” the IAAF said. I’mLondon 40said Federer, who won his first In March French daily Le uoyed by his record-setting eighth Wimbledon title in 2003. Monde said the former sprinter Wimbledon title, Roger Federer His confidence in his longevity received $299,300 (262,000 euros) Bwarned rivals yesterday that he could is based on the radical transformation from Papa Massata Diack, son of play until he’s 40, spearheading a late- he’s made to his playing schedule ex-IAAF president Lamine Diack, life era of supremacy alongside Rafael since his semi-final defeat to Milos on October 2, 2009, the day Rio de Nadal. Raonic at Wimbledon in 2016. Janeiro was awarded the right to Federer eased past injury-hit Marin He immediately shut down his host the 2016 Olympics. Cilic to become the oldest Wimbledon season, missing the Olympics and US Papa Massata and Lamine Diack men’s champion of the modern era on Open, to rest a knee injury. both face charges in France over Sunday, breaking the tie for seven All As a consequence, his world millions of dollars paid to cover up England Club titles he had shared with ranking slumped to 17 in January, his Back on grass, doping failures by Russian athletes. Pete Sampras since his last triumph lowest since 2000. Federer won a French investigators are also looking into in 2012. But the gamble paid off as a ninth Halle title the possibility that bribes were paid over the It also gave him a 19th Grand Slam rejuvenated Federer won a fifth before easing awarding of the 2016 Olympic Games to Rio title in his 29th final at the majors. Australian Open on his return before to his stunning Roger Federer and the 2020 Tokyo Games. (AFP) With his 36th birthday just three adding back-to-back Masters at Indian Wimbledon weeks away Federer believes that he Wells and Miami. landmark. of 2017. the shape of a humble but debilitating could still be playing the tournament He skipped the clay court season in Wimbledon, where he became the By contrast, the unfortunate blister. Federer’s match-win record when he’s 40. the knowledge that a fully-fit Nadal first man to win the trophy without Cilic was playing his 15th, so it was for 2017 now stands at 31-2. “You would think so, if health was always likely to dominate the dropping a set since Bjorn Borg in hardly surprising that wear and tear His appearances on the tour will permitting and everything is okay,” French Open. 1976, was only his seventh tournament contributed to his downfall, albeit in remain limited. (AFP) Lionel Messi and Neymar Mendis stays firm in record chase praised by Barca boss Colombo lot of assistance for the wrist and lower order to help his Zimbabwe are seeking their usal Mendis scored a spinner,” Karunaratne told side accumulate another 318 first-ever Test win against Sri Barcelona fluent half-century to reporters. runs after being reduced to Lanka, who are looking for ew Barcelona coach Kkeep Sri Lanka’s hopes of “We have already got 170 59-5 on day three. redemption under new Test Ernesto Valverde laughed chasing a record 388 alive on runs on the board... once the Raza’s 144-run partnership captain Chandimal. Noff the idea of bringing in new day four of the one-off Test ball gets softer, it gets easier. with Malcolm Waller He took over from players yesterday saying the against Zimbabwe yesterday. If these two guys are able to (68) was the highlight Mathews, who resigned after best signings were the players The hosts were 170 for hang in there for one and a of the Zimbabwe calling the one-day series loss already in the dressing room. three at stumps, with Mendis half hours we will get into innings after the a “hard pill to swallow”. (AFP) “I’m more than happy with (60) batting alongside Angelo an interesting position.” pair resumed the way things stand,” said Mathews (17) at Colombo’s R. Mendis, who fought off on the Valverde when pressed on the Premadasa Stadium. hamstring trouble in the overnight Scoreboard potential signing of Paris Saint- Sri Lanka’s highest-ever final session of play, put score of Zimbabwe 2nd innings : Germain midfielder Marco successful run chase was together an unbeaten 252-6. (overnight 252-6; S. Raza 97 not out, M. Verratti. against South Africa in 2006, 37-run stand with Waller 57 not out) “Happy with the players, when they achieved their 352- Mathews to take the 7H. Masakadza lbw b Herath 7 happy with their work and their run target in Colombo. delicately poised R. Chakabva b Herath 6 attitude,” he said as his players Zimbabwe skipper Graeme Test into its final prepare for their trip to the T. Musakanda c Karunaratne b Herath 0 Ernesto Valverde Cremer dented the hosts day. C. Ervine c Karunaratne b Perera 5 United States on Wednesday. with his leg-spin, claiming Zimbabwe S. Williams b Herath 22 “I really don’t care about any flourish. He will continue in the important wickets of were earlier bowled S. Raza b Herath 127 player anywhere else,” he said, the role he has always had, he’ll Upul Tharanga (27) and his out for 377 in the P. Moor c sub (Gunathilaka) b Kumara 40 knowing fans will be keen to continue to do that very well,” opposite number Dinesh second session, M. Waller c Tharanga b Perera 68 win back the Spanish League he said. Chandimal (15). with Sikandar G. Cremer c Karunaratne b Herath 48 title and indeed the Champions Over the last two seasons Opener Dimuth Raza (127) top- D. Tiripano lbw b Perera 19 League, both won by their Valverde’s predecessor Luis Karunaratne was bowled scoring C. Mpofu not out 9 arch-rivals Real Madrid. Enrique had sometimes by left-arm spinner Sean for the Extras (b4, lb14, w7, nb1) 26 “Even if you might argue we strained relations with Messi, Williams for 49 as the visitors visitors Total (all out; 107.1 overs) 377 need back up in certain areas,” who he pulled deeper and then persisted with an all-spin with his Sri Lanka 2nd innings (target 388 he said, adding Barcelona had pushed out to the right. attack in the 48 overs bowled maiden Test runs) no offers on the table for any of “We need him both as in the innings so far. century. D. Karunaratne b Williams 49 their players either. a creator of chances and a Karunaratne said Cremer -- Cremer U. Tharanga c Moor b “For me, the best signings finisher of chances, where he who bagged his maiden five- was the last man out for Cremer 27 are the players I already have in really makes the difference,” wicket Test haul in Sri Lanka’s 48 off left-arm spinner K. Mendis not out 60 my team.” insisted the former Athletic first innings -- would pose the Rangana Herath, who D. Chandimal c He said Lionel Messi, Bilbao coach. biggest threat on a fifth-day returned figures of 6-133 Masakadza b Cremer 15 Luis Suarez and Neymar, “As for Neymar -- he’s track. to take his match tally to 11 A. Mathews Barcelona’s attacking trident doing very well in his current “We have got to watch out wickets. not out 17 were “a huge factor in the role, although we know he too for Cremer. He is creating The Pakistan-born Raza Sri Lankan cricketer Extras (lb2) 2 intimidation of our rivals.” could play in other roles,” said the most trouble. There is steered the team’s middle Kusal Mendis Total 170 “Messi is a unique player Valverde of the 25-year-old and wherever I play him he will Brazil captain. (AFP) SPORTS Tuesday, July 18, 2017 23 Nairo distances himself from Froome keen father’s criticism
Britain’s Christopher Froome signs autographs before a training session to extend lead Le Puy-en-Velay, France the Briton said he’d want more of a Dan Martin only 1min 12sec further “Romain Bardet has always been hris Froome admitted yesterday buffer to feel genuinely secure. back. strong in the last week of a Grand he wouldn’t feel serene during “I wouldn’t be sleeping easy (if But it is Uran who Froome fears Tour and he also has the team Nairo Quintana Saturday’sC time-trial in Marseille that’s the advantage he had on most as the Colombian is usually (AG2R) to back him up, as we saw in the penultimate Tour de France Saturday). We always knew it was the best time-trialist of the Sky team yesterday -- he put me under a lot of Le Puy-en-Velay, France stage unless he can take more time going to be a close race and that’s leader’s closest competitors. pressure yesterday and we really had our de France hopeful Nairo out of his rivals beforehand. exactly what it is,” said the 32-year- “Each rival presents different to use the whole team just to control Quintana sprung to the defence The stage 20 race against the clock old reigning champion. threats. If you look at Fabio Aru, he that situation. ofT his Movistar team yesterday after will be the last opportunity for any “This was to be expected and I won the first mountain-top finish “Rigoberto Uran may be more of his father had blasted the Spanish overall contender to make a bid for knew that every stage, every single on the Planche des Belles Filles. the dark horse who just slips under outfit in the Colombian press. the yellow jersey. second is going to count.” “Perhaps he didn’t have such a the radar a little bit. This has been a Tour to forget And even though Froome is widely Three riders currently sit within good day a couple of days ago, (but) “He’s probably the strongest time- for Quintana and Movistar, right considered a better time-trialist than 30 seconds of Froome -- Aru at 18, he’s been strong in the third week (of trialist of this group of GC riders, so since the opening stage. his rivals, and he currently leads the Romain Bardet at 23 and Rigoberto a Grand Tour) before. We’ll have to with Marseille in mind he’s a big Alejandro Valverde, who was race by 18 seconds from Fabio Aru, Uran at 29 -- with fourth placed wait and see how he goes. threat.” (AFP) third overall two years ago, crashed out in the stage one time-trial and suffered a broken kneecap. Since then, Quintana has been Analytical Martin Bardet hits out at far from his brilliant best, losing almost four minutes to his yellow jersey rivals on Sunday when he Froome boo-boys dropped to 11th and more than six taking Tour in stride Le Puy-en-Velay, France minutes off the pace of leader Chris omain Bardet yesterday Froome. hit out at French fans He is paying for having ridden fromR his home region who in May’s Giro d’Italia, where jeered Tour de France leader he finished second, and has Chris Froome. complained of tiredness during the The 15th stage of the Tour Tour. passed through Bardet’s That led to his father telling a Auvergne region on Sunday Colombian radio station that where he basked in passionate Movistar are flogging his son and support while Froome was compromising his Tour chances. subjected to jeers and insults “I haven’t spoken to my father from some people. Romain Bardet for a few days. He has his opinion, AG2R leader Bardet was champions Clermont, the top what people tell him,” said runner-up to Froome last team in the Auvergne. Quintana. year and this year sits just 23 “It was great to go through “He’s getting drunk on the seconds behind the Sky team that, even though there was a people’s praise, for his words, for leader in third place. slight snag to it. his frustrations, in one way or “It was great to be “I heard that Froome was another, by all Colombians.” supported like never before, abused at times. I’m really But Quintana said this is only it felt like I was in the Marcel sorry, he’s a champion who happening because the Tour is Michelin stadium over 189 should be respected, who I going badly. kilometres,” said Bardet, respect as a rival and who “When you’re in front and referring to the ground of doesn’t deserve that kind of winning, no-one says anything and Ireland’s Daniel Martin (C) rides the French rugby union treatment.” (AFP) everything’s perfect. (AFP)
Saint-Étienne, France it’s happened. The thing that grates me a ut for a crash a week ago, Dan Martin little bit is missing out on the opportunity The main contenders to win the Tour de France could be wearing the Tour de France to win the stage, because at that point I was With 875.5 km (6 stages) before the finish in Paris, 3 riders are within 30 seconds of Froome Byellow jersey instead of Chris Froome, but very confident I was the fastest sprinter Rigoberto Romain Fabio Christopher the Irishman is unfazed by what might there,” he said. Uran Bardet Aru Froome have been. Nonetheless, since losing that chunk, (COL) (FRA) (ITA) (GBR) The 30-year-old was hugely unlucky to Martin has been steadily snatching back aged 30 aged 26 aged 27 aged 32 have been taken down by Richie Porte as time on Froome and the other contenders, the Australian crashed on a speedy descent. a few seconds at a time. Martin got up, dusted himself down On Thursday he took nine seconds off and got to the finish of that ninth stage, Froome and another nine on Friday. He but 1min 15sec behind Froome and other was one of only two riders not to lose time overall contenders. to the champion on Saturday and then *41.198 km/h As the Quick Step rider now sits 1:12 snatched 14 more seconds on Sunday. average speed behind Froome, many have pointed out Having dropped from 25sec off the that he could have been in yellow but for yellow jersey to 1:44 back after his crash, that crash, and the back problem he has Martin has recovered 32sec of his deficit in suffered from ever since. just four days. 29 sec. 23 sec. at 18 seconds 64h40:21 But not Martin. And he says it’s down to greater tactical 332 m 263 m or 206 metres 2,664.5 km* “The GC (overall) time, I’ve ignored it, acumen than he had in the past. (AFP) based on the average speed of Froome ridden Froome keen P23 to extend lead SPORTS 2424 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Proteas thrash England
South Africa’s Vernon Philander (2L) celebrates with teammates Scoreboard: South Africa 2nd Innings 343-9 dec (H Nottingham for 24 runs in 10 overs, including an keep South Africa in the field. captain Faf du Plessis, who did not Amla 87, D Elgar 80, F du Plessis 63; M ernon Philander led a fine all- early double strike. They failed miserably, the hosts play at Lord’s following the birth of Ali 4-78) Vround bowling effort as South That gave him five wickets in total bowled out in 44.2 overs despite his first child, told Sky Sports. England 2nd Innings (target 474, Africa thrashed England by 340 runs in a match where he also made scores South Africa being without Kagiso Meanwhile a delighted Philander overnight: 1-0) in the second Test at Trent Bridge of 54 and 42 with the bat. Rabada after the fast bowler was said: “All the senior players put their A. Cook c de Kock b Morris 42 yesterday. No England batsman made a fifty suspended for swearing at England’s hand up and made it easy for us. K. Jennings b Philander 3 Victory saw the Proteas level the in a second innings where former Ben Stokes at Lord’s. “Coming into the Test I was a bit G. Ballance lbw b Philander 4 four-match series at 1-1 after they captain Alastair Cook’s 42 was the cold, but I got my groove going and J. Root b Morris 8 themselves had been well beaten by top score. The most made by any side ‘Better basics’ I’m feeling a lot better.” J. Bairstow c Morris b Maharaj 16 211 runs in the first Test at Lord’s. to win in the fourth innings of a A sign of the difference in batting For England captain Joe Root this B. Stokes c and b Philander 18 England, set a mammoth 474 Test is the West Indies’ 418 for application between the teams was chastening defeat, the hosts’ first loss M. Ali c Kuhn b Maharaj 27 L. Dawson not out 5 runs for victory, collapsed seven against Australia at St that South Africa’s first innings 335 in eight Tests at Trent Bridge, was in S. Broad c Morkel b Maharaj 5 John’s in 2003. marked contrast to his first match as to 133 all out 40 minutes lasted 96.2 overs, while England were M. Wood c Morris b Olivier 0 before tea on the fourth But the more bowled out twice in 96.1 overs. skipper at Lord’s. J. Anderson c de Kock b Olivier 0 day. immediate task for “We did our basics a lot better, put “We weren’t good enough with Extras (lb5) 5 Man-of-the-match England yesterday was to England under pressure for longer the bat for the whole game,” he said. Total (all out, 44.2 overs, 214 mins) 133 Philander took three wickets see if they could at least periods in the game,” South Africa (AFP) Hamilton delighted with his Mercedes Silverstone a diva” because it was proving to delivered their second one-two of Prix because Hamilton’s head-rest ewis Hamilton be so difficult to set up, the three- the season, with team-mate Valtteri worked loose when he appeared believes he is time champion was purring with Bottas finishing second despite certain to triumph, but such a strong headingL into the satisfaction about the car’s potential. starting ninth due to a penalty for an run has yet to convince Wolff of his second half of the “This weekend we’ve been able to unscheduled gearbox change. team’s current supremacy. season at the wheel exploit the full performance of our Punctures for both Ferraris as they “I would like to feel it, but the of arguably the car, particularly on both cars, more pursued an aggressive tyre strategy moment you say that, you go to the fastest car, after his so than any other race so far this enabled Mercedes to enjoy their next race and feel as though you’ve Lewis Hamilton crushing triumph year,” said Hamilton. success with some comfort, as they been slapped in the face,” he said. for Mercedes in “It’s a great showing and puts us in reeled off their third win in four “It’s tricky and our car is not Sunday’s British a good position and gives us a strong Grands Prix and Hamilton closed always easy to set up and we have Grand Prix. platform to start from for the second within a point of leader Sebastian become much better at doing so. Just a few weeks after half of the season.” Vettel in the title race. “This has been a great team effort team boss Toto Wolff described Hamilton dominated both The team only missed winning in combination with the tyres, but I Hamilton’s F1 W08 as “a bit of qualifying and the race as Mercedes last month’s Azerbaijan Grand would like to see in Budapest.” (AFP)
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