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S President Donald UTrump has informed Congress that the first group A glittering showcase of American troops have been sent to Saudi Arabia to deter Iran’s threat, with Jewellery Arabia 2019 Exhibition begins in great style the rest of the 3,000 soldiers to arrive within weeks. Mr Trump announced the troop The five-day movement in letters sent to • the House of Representatives exhibition, runs until and the Senate on Tuesday. Saturday and showcases The troops will stay there wide collections of for as long as they are able to luxurious jewellery and deter Iranian threats, he said. The news was in response high-end watches, in to pre-dawn attacks on two addition to precious major Saudi oil facilities on stones and gems, and September 14, which tempo- luxury accessories. rarily took out 5 per cent of the global oil supply. Jewellery Arabia is considered• one of the most important shows WITH THIS in the Middle East. ISSUE TDT | Manama HH Shaikh Ali opens the expo. Pradeep Puravankara Middle East. succeeded thanks to the patron- the hosting of the Arabian until Saturday and showcases His Highness pointed out the age of His Royal Highness the Jewellery exhibitions in Bah- wide collections of luxurious is Royal Highness Prime diligence of HRH the Premier Prime Minister in retaining its rain over more than 28 years jewellery and high-end watches, Minister Prince Khalifa and his annual patronage of the outstanding status and achieve- reflects the Kingdom’s assets in addition to precious stones Hbin Salman Al-Khalifa, Arabian jewellery show is one of ment of successive successes and competitiveness thanks to and gems, and luxury accesso- delegated Deputy Prime Minis- the key events thanks to policy in wooing visitors, shoppers the facilitations and incentives ries. ter His Highness Shaikh Ali bin of His Royal Highness and his and stakeholders in the gold provided by the Government His Highness Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa to inaugurate wise vision to develop the exhi- and jewellery industry from all presided by His Royal Highness Khalifa Al Khalifa the Deputy Exclusive to the Jewellery Arabia Exhibition bitions and conferences industry countries in the region to view the Prime Minister and boosting Prime Minister then toured the 2019 at the Bahrain Internation- and boosting its role as one of latest products on exhibit in- Bahrain’s attractiveness as the exhibition pavilions where he al Exhibition and Convention the important contributories in cluding jewelleries, luxurious most preferable destination for viewed the fine exhibited prod- Centre (BIECC). the national economy. watches, precious stones and hosting various exhibitions and ucts from various elegant brands Subscribers HH Shaikh Ali conveyed the His Highness added that the artistic masterpieces, etc. conferences. and trademarks. His Highness greetings of HRH the Prime Min- Arabian jewellery exhibition has His Highness affirmed that The five-day exhibition, runs expressed his admiration of the ister to the exhibition organisers outstanding innovative and val- and all the participants, wishing uable products that embody the the exhibition success to achieve international quality of the com- its goals in boosting the jewel- panies in the gold and jewellery lery industry in consolidation industry. of the exhibition’s prestigious His Highness lauded the ex- DON’T MISS IT reputation in this field. 561 hibiters volume of contribution exhibitors from 36 More than 561 exhibitors countries are taking part and the increasingly growing from 36 countries are taking in the 28th edition of the public attendance which con- part in the 28th edition which expo. firms the status of the Arabian Bahrain’s efforts is considered one of the most jewellery show considered one important show for fine jewel- of the ancient and key special- to protect rights lery and luxury watches in the HH Shaikh Ali tours the expo. ised exhibitions in the region. 02 of children stressed KILLER STATE Beauty pageant contestants 03 stage walkout in ‘Iran regime killed 106 to quell protest’ Jeddah judges row much higher, with some reports ic demonstrations still gripped mnesty International, suggesting as many as 200 have pockets of the country. Proposal to citing “credible reports,” been killed.” It remains unclear how many impose BD100 in said yesterday it believes at Harvard scholar and Iranian people have been arrested, in- A Iranian least 106 people have been killed affairs expert Dr Majid Rafizadeh jured or killed in the protests that 04 monthly fees on protesters during protests in Iran over a rise told Arab News that the inter- began Friday and quickly spread expat pupils gather around in government-set gasoline prices. a fire during a national community must push across at least 100 cities and towns Iran’s government, which has demonstration for an emergency meeting of the in Iran. 210 fils (includes VAT) not made nationwide numbers against an UN Security Council in order to Maryam Kazemi, a 29-year-old available for the toll of the unrest increase address the brutal suppression accountant in the southern Teh- that began on Sunday, did not im- in gasoline of civilians. ran suburb of Khaniabad, said mediately respond to the report. prices in Hard-liners in Iran meanwhile that the hefty hike in fuel prices Amnesty added that it “believes the capital threatened violent protesters with was “putting pressure on ordinary that the real death toll may be Tehran. executions by hanging as sporad- people.” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 02

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received the credentials of four new ambassadors during a ceremony held at the Al Sakhir Palace here. HM King Hamad received the credentials of Mohammed Ahmed Shaaban of Egypt, Dr Igor Hajdusek of Slovenia (Kuwait-resident), Ibrahim Mumba of Zambia (Riyadh-Resident), and Dr Luis Almeida Ferraz of the Portugal (Riyadh-Resident). HM King Hamad exchanged welcome statements with the new ambassadors, and hailed the strong bilateral relations and steadily-growing ties binding the Kingdom of Bahrain and their respective brotherly and friendly countries, wishing them every success in performing their diplomatic duties to consolidate relations of co-operation and friendship with Bahrain. The ambassadors conveyed to HM the King greetings and appreciation from their countries’ leaders, who wished HM King Hamad abundant health and happiness and Bahrain and its people further progress and prosperity, lauding the solid relations between their countries and Bahrain at all levels. Bahrain’s efforts to protect rights of children stressed The Shura Council highlighted the international praise for Bahrain after reviewing its report on children’s rights Manama The Shura Council hailed the sion of the Committee on the Published in connection with efforts of the government, spear- Rights of the Child last January. the 30th anniversary of the arking the Internation- headed by His Royal Highness It also commended the role of Convention, a report is intend- al Children’s Rights Prime Minister Prince Khalifa the Shura Council’s Women and ed as an advocacy tool to both MDay, which is observed bin Salman Al Khalifa with the Children’s Affairs Committee in celebrate the achievements of on November 20 and which co- support of His Royal Highness upgrading legislation and laws to the past three decades and gen- incides this year with the 30th Prince Salman bin Hamad Al keep them in tune with the Dec- erate dialogue on the critical anniversary of the UN’s adoption Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy laration of the Rights of the Child. work that remains – especially of the International Convention Supreme Commander and First On 20 November 1989, the for children who have been left on the Rights of the Child, the Deputy Premier, to provided all United Nations General Assem- behind. Shura Council took pride in the the needed capabilities to ensure bly adopted the Convention on Based on the latest available Kingdom’s achievements in this good upbringing of children in the Rights of the Child, a land- data, the report outlines a select- respect in the prosperous era of the Kingdom of Bahrain. mark achievement that has since ed set of issues that need urgent His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa The council stressed un - become the world’s most widely attention. Al Khalifa. flinching keenness to upgrade ratified human rights treaty. It also advocates for all stake- The council stressed that Bah- legislation and laws supporting The Shura Council The Convention sets strict holders to recommit to the Con- rain has set a pioneering model children, lauding the Kingdom’s standards for signatory govern- vention, stepping up their efforts in this regard at the regional and progress in achieving the sus- It pointed out the interna - reviewing its report on the chil- ments to protect the rights of to fulfil its promise in the next international level. tainable development goals. tional praise for Bahrain after dren’s rights before the 80th ses- every child. 30 years.

Prominent businesswoman Afnan Al Zayani attended an open event organised by Al Zayani Commercial Services for its clients and guests at Movenpick Hotel in Muharraq. Leading businessman Khalid Al Zayani, Bahrain Journalists Association Vice-Chairman Rashid Al Hamer along with other dignitaries were present on the occasion. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 03 Beauty pageant contestants stage walkout in judges row Contestants demand replacement of judges; event postponed

TDT | Manama who dismissed the allegations as baseless. n a bizarre incident, a group “It is the prerogative of the of male beauty pageant con- How are these organisers to choose the judges Itestants staged a walkout on judges going to for any contest. I agree that the Monday after claiming that the evaluate our skills judges at the contest have di- judges at the event were “of no verse background, but this was great standards”. without having done intentionally. We believe Sources said eight out of the any knowledge that the judges should be from nine contestants at the finals of on fashion or diverse backgrounds to evaluate the Bahrain leg of Manhunt In- modelling? the X-factor in a contestant. ternational 2019 boycotted the MR BELAL “Moreover, the name of the event after complaining against judges were informed to the the judges, who according to into the competition. How are contestants in advance. The fi- them had no proper background these judges going to evaluate nals have been postponed and to judge their capabilities at the our skills without having any we will hold it again after con- contest. knowledge on fashion or mod- sulting with stakeholders.” It is learnt that except Omar elling?” Manhunt International is Al Mohammed, an ex-model and Echoing a similar view, anoth- an international male beauty a judge at similar competitions, er contestant Waqas Saleem, 20, pageant which began in 1993. other members of the jury were said his months long hard work The pageant was conceived by from diverse backgrounds. ended in vain as he had to boy- Metromedia Singapore and Pro- Speaking to Tribune, Mr cott the event. “From costumes con Leisure International. Omar said he was surprised to to fulfilling other elements of Manhunt International is or- find that other judges had no the competitions, we have been ganised to promote new fac - previous background or pre - working day and night. We are es for the male modelling and requisites to judge the con - Mr Waqas was among the contestants here because of our passion and fashion industry. The men that testants. who boycotted the event. Mr Belal at one of the qualifying rounds. this was nothing but killing our enter Manhunt International “This is ridiculous. One of the passion.” are also encouraged to become judges is a journalist here, while cosmetic brand and the remain- Contestant Belal Mo pirited. “It is a grave injustice On the flip side, Tribune con- role models and good corporate another works for an oil compa- ing also had nothing to do with Hammed, 22, said he staged to us, who have been investing tacted Mr Paulo, one of the or- citizens for younger people to ny. The third one worked for a modelling or fashion industry.” the boycott after getting dis - days or months of hard work ganisers of the beauty pageant, look up to. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 04

HH Shaikh Nasser to take part in youth leaders meeting Manama uty Prime Minister and Minister up new horizons for Arab youths ing the initiative for excellence as unify the visions and aspira- for Presidential Affairs, Presi- in the various fields including and entrepreneurship in various tions to serve urgent Arab youth is Highness Shaikh Nas- dent of the Arab Youth Centre, academic, knowledge, training, fields as well as effective contri- issues, future planning within ser bin Hamad Al Khal- in partnership with the League professional career or work as bution in national progress and the shared innovative youth or- Hifa, Representative of of Arab States, in Abu Dhabi on well as innovation to contribute advancement of human civili- ganisation. His Majesty the King for Charity December 10-11, the Arab Youth on the paths of the economic, sation. The youth leaders’ meeting will Works and Youth Affairs, Nation- Centre announced. social and human development. The Arab Youth Leaders con- explore the support and co-opera- al Security Advisor and Chair- HH Shaikh Nasser said the par- HH Shaikh Nasser added that gregation brings together min- tion regarding numerous interna- man of the Supreme Council of ticipation in activities that bolster Abu Dhabi’s hosting this first of isters, decision-makers from tional and Arab media establish- Youth and Sports, will participate the joint Arab work to empower its kind event in the Arab world the various governmental and ments, mechanism for empower- in the Arab Youth Leaders’ Sum- Arab youths in their countries, HH Shaikh Nasser creates a shared Arab organi- semi-governmental entities. ment of Arab youths, expansion of mit in Abu Dhabi slated to be provides opportunity to coor- sation to support Arab youth The meetings will include ex- the horizons of Arab youth joint held under the patronage of His dinate the efforts and unify the semi-governmental institutions initiatives and programmes for clusive interviews, interactive work and defining the key role of Highness Shaikh Mansour bin strategic goals especially at the to launch effective initiatives preparation of Arab youth lead- sessions and meetings to boost youth in achievement of devel- Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Dep- ministerial, governmental and that will contribute in opening ers capable of possession of tak- Arab youth official work as well opment and charting the future.

10 years in prison for Proposal to impose BD100 in drug dealers TDT | Manama

he High Criminal Court Thas sentenced two drug monthly fees on expat pupils dealers to 10 years behind bars each for peddling drugs. The defendants were A similar proposal was rejected by the govt in 2017 both fined BD5,000 too. TDT | Manama The duo includes a Ishaqi. low, considering the fact that it could be referred to the 30-year-old man, who was The MPs demanded to amend each expat student annually 40-member council for voting. already convicted in anoth- group of MPs have re- the existing Law 27 of 2005 with The proposal aims to costs the government BD3,000. A similar proposal was reject- er drug case and was sen- cently submitted a pro- regard to education, adding an reduce the high costs The lawmakers also said the ed by the government in 2017. tenced to 10 years in prison, Aposal to impose a BD100 article that stipulates imposing on the Government of proposal aims to reduce the high The previous proposal stipu- but in absentia. monthly fee on each expat stu- an amount of not less than BD100 costs on the Government of Bah- lated imposing annual fees of Therefore, he will now dent studying in public schools, a month or BD600 a year on each Bahrain and generate rain and generate revenues, add- BD400 on non-Bahraini students serve 20 years behind bars. Tribune has learnt. non-Bahraini pupil studying in revenues. ing that expat students in public studying in public schools. The 30-year-old man was According to sources, the public schools in the Kingdom. LAWMAKERS schools form a large percentage. The existing law stipulates arrested after police offices proposal was submitted by five The new proposal also in - However, the proposal must that “fundamental (primary and received a tip-off that he MPs; Mamdouh Al Saleh, Ab- structed to exclude students The MPs quoted some of the go through a number of chan- intermediate) and secondary ed- was peddling drugs in Sitra dulnabi Salman, Ghazi Al Rah- holding GCC nationalities from statistics in their proposal, men- nels, including several com - ucation should be free for all in and he was very cautious ma, Kaltham Al Hayki and Ali paying the fees. tioning that the proposed fee is mittees of the council, before public schools in the Kingdom”. when it comes to dealing with customers and uncov- ering his location. Anti-drug officers ex- tracted an arrest warrant from the Public Prosecution Thai couple get appeal rejected in drugs case and headed to his wherea- bouts in order to nab him. TDT | Manama ten days imprisonment sentence However, an undercover agent amount the agent paid to pur- They surrounded his issued against the second de- contacted her boyfriend and re- chase the drugs was found in her place, but he tried to es - he First Supreme Crim- fendant, the man, for illegal stay quested to buy BD440 worth of purse, in addition to tools used cape with his co-defend- inal Court of Appeal on in the Kingdom. The woman is said to the substance. in drugs abuse, including a scale ant, who was with him at TMonday upheld the five As reported earlier, the cou- have been trafficking After meeting the boyfriend and a bag of Shabu. the house. years imprisonment sentence is- ple were sentenced by the High methamphetamine for in Juffair area in the Capital The woman initially claimed However, they were both sued against a Thai couple who Criminal Court in July this year. BD200-BD500 through Governorate, the undercover that she wasn’t involved in drugs arrested and police officers were earlier convicted of selling The woman is said to have her boyfriend. agent was taken to the couple’s trafficking, confessing that she found 1,000 narcotic pills in narcotics. been trafficking Methamphet- apartment. is only working in prostitution, their possession. The court also upheld a one- amine, a drug locally known as PROSECUTORS Once the deal was done and having sexual intercourse with “I buy the drugs from year imprisonment sentence is- “Shabu”, in Bahrain for BD200- the agent received the drugs, men for BD30-BD40 an hour. another man and I re-sell sued against the first defendant, BD500 through her boyfriend. According to court files, the he immediately instructed the However, the boyfriend told them. I purchase them in the woman, for profiting from The boyfriend was reportedly woman was very cautious to anti-narcotics police to raid the prosecutors that she was the one bulk and do retail sales,” the prostitution, a fine of BD3,000 playing the role of the middle- avoid being caught and she was apartment. who was giving him the drugs to defendant said. on each of them and deporta- man between his girlfriend and resisting attempts to reveal her Women Police searched the distribute them, revealing that he Both defendants were tion, in addition to upholding a the customers. identity to customers. woman’s belongings, and the was also engaged in prostitution. held guilty of selling drugs.

Session focuses on ‘Power of Finance in Developing a Sustainable Environment’ TDT | Manama how global citizens think and behave towards the environment, but also, in tandard Chartered held a high lev- how financial organisations have also el session yesterday that focused taken the social and economic respon- Son ‘The Power of Finance in De- sibility to address this shift by providing veloping a Sustainable Environment’. sustainable finance solutions. Keynote speakers were Dr Abdulhus- “This is especially important given sain Mirza, President of the Sustainable the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Energy Authority (SEC) and Dr Mo- Development and the Paris Agreement hammed bin Daina, Chief Executive of on climate change, which have provid- the Supreme Council for Environment. ed an ambitious framework to keep A panel discussion was also held global warming within safe limits.” where experts spoke and discussed Panelists included Deniz Harut, Ex- the role of sustainable finance in our ecutive Director of Sustainable Finance economies. at Standard Chartered, Dr Jarmo Ko- The seminar, that took place at Arad tilaine, Chief Planning and Operating Fort Museum, was attended by govern- Officer at Tamkeen, Dr Ali Adnan Ibra- ment officials, financial sector experts him, Global Head of Sustainability and and bank executives. Social Responsibility and Alexander Dr Mirza reiterated Bahrain’s com- Al Samahiji Acting Executive Director mitment to develop renewable energy at SEC addressed this global shift by use, and ensure a sustainable future Dr Mirza with other dignitaries at the session. talking about Bahrain’s new sustainable for energy, in light of technological ad- energy framework, investing in the en- vances, under the guidance of the wise global role as a global citizen. banks to take a more active initiative tion of how the financial sector can sup- vironment, the role of banks in funding leadership of Bahrain. Dr Mohammed bin Daina, equally towards a greener society and economy. port environment protection and the sustainable projects, in addition to the He also highlighted the government’s highlighted the role of the private sec- Mr Abdulla Bukhowa, CEO of Stand- development of sustainable energy, is impact of sustainable and responsible efforts to help achieve 2030 Sustainable tor to invest a greener environment ard Chartered Bahrain, said, on behalf becoming increasingly important now, finance and investment on the financial Development Goals for Bahrain and its and calling for the financial sector and of Standard Chartered, said: “The ques- as we witness a global shift, not only in sector and the economy. 05 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 world Taliban frees US, Australian hostages

King and Weeks looked health- Their freedom came ier and said a deadline for their • release was set for June 16 that hours after the Afghan year. government freed three Both said they are being treat- Taliban prisoners and ed well by the Taliban but that sent them to Qatar they remain prisoners and ap- pealed to their governments to help set them free. It was impos- King and Weeks, sible to know whether they were the• two captives held forced to speak. by the Taliban were Subsequently, US officials abducted in 2016 said that American forces had This two photo combination image taken from video released June 21, 2017, by the Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, shows kidnapped teachers Australian launched a rescue mission to Timothy Weekes, top, and American Kevin King, who were both abducted by the insurgents in Afghanistan in August 2016. free the two, but the captives AP | Islamabad were not found at the raided their more than three years in from the area in a US helicopter. The American University saying at a press event broadcast location. he Taliban said they freed captivity. Their freedom came hours of Afghanistan confirmed the live on state television that it was US Secretary of State Mike yesterday an American According to a Taliban offi- after the Afghan government release of the two professors, a very hard decision he felt he Pompeo and US National Se- Tand an Australian hos- cial who spoke on condition of freed three Taliban prisoners saying in a statement that its had to make in the interest of the curity Adviser Robert O’Brien tage held since 2016 in exchange anonymity because he wasn’t and sent them to Qatar. They “community shares the relief Afghan people. made separate calls to Ghani on for three top Taliban figures authorized to talk to the me - included Anas Haqqani, the of the families of Kevin and King and Weeks, the two cap- Monday to discuss the prison- who were released by the Ka- dia, the release took place in the younger brother of the Taliban’s Timothy, and we look forward tives held by the Taliban were ers’ release, Ghani’s spokesman bul government and flown out province’s Naw Bahar district, deputy Sirajuddin Haqqani, who to providing all the support we abducted in 2016 outside the Sediq Sediqqi said. of Afghanistan the previous a region largely under Taliban also leads the fearsome Haqqani can to Kevin and Tim and their American University in Kabul. The release and swap were day. control. network. families.” The following year, the Taliban intended to try to restart talks The hostages — American The two hostages, both pro- It appears the Taliban had re- Afghan President Ashraf released two videos showing the to end Afghanistan’s 18-year Kevin King and Australian Tim- fessors at the American Univer- fused to hand over the two pro- Ghani a week ago announced captives. A January 2017 video war and allow for the eventual othy Weeks — were released in sity of Kabul, were handed over fessors until they received proof the “conditional release” of the showed them appearing pale withdrawal of U.S. troops from southern Zabul province, ending to US forces and transported their men had reached Qatar. three ranking Taliban figures, and gaunt. In the later video, Afghanistan.

Afghanistan claims Two jail guards to be charged over Jeffrey Epstein death: NY Times victory over Islamic Reuters | New York paper said. Prosecutors have said Epstein and State A spokesman for US Attorney Geoffrey his associates systematically recruited Reuters | Jalalabad, Afghan- wo federal workers who were on Berman in Manhattan had no immediate young girls for him to sexually abuse in istan Tduty on the night financier Jeffrey comment. his mansions in Manhattan and in Palm Epstein killed himself in a New York jail Epstein, 66, a well-connected money Beach, Florida. ecurity forces have cell are expected to be charged yesterday manager, was found unresponsive in his An autopsy concluded that Epstein had S“obliterated” Islamic in connection with their alleged failure cell in August at the Metropolitan Cor- hanged himself. Both Epstein’s brother State (IS) militants in Af- to check on him, The New York Times rectional Center (MCC). and the lawyers who represented him in ghanistan, President Ashraf said, citing people with knowledge of His suicide came a little over a month his criminal case have expressed doubts Ghani said yesterday, hours the matter. after he was arrested and charged with about the medical examiner’s conclusion. after a prisoner swap with The two Federal Bureau of Prisons trafficking dozens of underage girls as According to the prison bureau, which Taliban insurgents raised employees are expected to appear in the young as 14 from at least 2002 to 2005. runs the MCC, the last inmate suicide at hopes of a lull in violence in federal court in Manhattan, the news- Jeffrey Epstein He had pleaded not guilty. the facility was in 2006. the country. Swedish prosecutor drops Assange rape investigation

Prosecutors had struggled for cutor’s decision. Assange is also years to interrogate Assange in “I, and all of the prosecutors • person. who have worked on this case, fighting a US bid to “I have... determined that it have always considered the extradite him from cannot be proven that a crime plaintiff credible and reliable. Britain on charges filed has been committed. But it As is the case today. The plaintiff under the Espionage Act would be totally wrong of me to stands by her strong account,” say that it is the plaintiff’s fault,” she said. Persson said. “After today’s decision my Stockholm The 48-year-old WikiLe - client needs time to process aks founder has been held at a everything that has happened wedish prosecutors said yes- top-security British prison since over these nine years in order to Sterday they have dropped April after police dragged him be able to move on with her life.” their investigation into jailed out of the Ecuadoran embassy Assange is also fighting a US WikiLeaks founder Julian As- in London, where he had been bid to extradite him from Brit- sange over a 2010 rape allega- holed up since 2012 to avoid an ain on charges filed under the tion, even though they found the extradition order to Sweden. My assessment is Espionage Act that could see plaintiff’s claim “credible”. He was subsequently sen - that all investigative him given a sentence of up to 175 “My assessment is that all in- tenced to 50 weeks in prison for years in a US prison. vestigative measures that can be breaching bail conditions when measures that Most of those charges relate taken have been taken. But... the he took refuge in the embassy. can be taken have to obtaining and disseminating evidence is not strong enough Wanted by US been taken. But... classified information over his to file an indictment,” deputy the evidence is not website WikiLeaks publishing director of public prosecutions Swedish authorities closed the strong enough to military documents and diplo- Eva-Marie Persson told report- Sweden has dropped a rape investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange rape investigation in 2017, saying file an indictment matic cables. ers. it was not possible to proceed as WikiLeaks editor-in-chief The investigation was The investigation was “I want to stress that the plain- Assange could not be reached. EVA-MARIE PERSSON Kristinn Hrafnsson hailed the launched after a Swedish wom- launched after a Swed- tiff has given a credible and re- But the case was reopened fol- DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROS- Swedish decision and said the an who met Assange at a con- ish woman who met liable account (of events). Her lowing his arrest in London. ECUTIONS US charges were Assange’s main ference in Stockholm in August Assange at a conference statement is clear, lengthy and In September, prosecutors concern. 2010 accused the Australian of in Stockholm in August detailed,” Persson said in a state- said they had interviewed seven “Let us now focus on the having unprotected sex with her ment. witnesses over the summer in a threat Mr Assange has been while she was sleeping. She said 2010 accused the “But altogether, my assess- bid to move the inquiry forward. warning about for years: the she had repeatedly refused to Australian of having un- ment is that the evidence has The statute of limitations in belligerent prosecution of the have unprotected sex with him. protected sex with her weakened in such a way that the case expires in August 2020. United States and the threat it Assange has always denied the while she was sleeping there is no longer reason to con- The plaintiff’s lawyer, Elis- she and her client would consid- poses to the First Amendment,” allegation. tinue the investigation.” abeth Massi Fritz, told AFP that er whether to appeal the prose- he said in a statement. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 06

Sharif flown by air ambulance to London Venice’s historic Basilica faces costly flood clean-up

dation that oversees the pres- Russian oligarchs ervation and maintenance of • the Basilica, estimated the cost have offered up to of the immediate clean-up at 5 one million euros million euros ($5.54 million) but to help Venice said experts were still evaluat- ing the damage. Reuters | Rome “We have some money put aside and will tap the govern- ment for the remaining part,” he enice’s historic Saint said, adding many organizations Mark’s Basilica will and individuals from all over the Vneed millions of euros world were offering financial of restoration work after it was support. flooded this week for just the Saint Mark’s, which attracts sixth time in 1,200 years, leaving millions of visitors from around its delicate marble mosaics ex- the world every year, is likely to posed to destructive salt water, benefit from its popularity with its curator said. Tourists pose for photographs in St. Mark’s Square after days of severe flooding tourists, much as Notre Dame Saint Mark’s, the personal in Venic cathedral in Paris did when it Party workers showered rose petals on Nawaz Sharif’s car as it left his house chapel of the Doge of Venice was badly damaged by fire ear- in Lahore during the medieval and Re - ceded now risk eating into their than 50 years this week. lier this year. naissance periods, is the most surface and weakening the crypt But no help will be forthcom- Russian oligarchs have of- (PML-N), immediately reject- famous of a host of monuments which supports the body of the ing from insurers, which refuse fered up to one million euros to Sharif, 69, is ed. endangered by the worst week church. to provide flood coverage to a help Venice, Italian Ambassa- • After days of political dead- of flooding seen in Venice since The city, built on a collection city where it is a regular oc - dor Pasquale Terraciano said, suffering from an lock the condition was finally 1872. of small islands within a saltwa- currence that has been getting and Russian conductor Valery autoimmune blood lifted and Sharif was flown to Experts fear corrosive salt ter lagoon, suffered hundreds worse under the influence of Gergiev will hold a concert on disorder, has high London via Doha on a Qatar crystals, left encrusted on the of millions of euros of damage climate change. Tuesday at the Italian Embassy blood pressure, and Airways air ambulance. Basilica’s marble floor and mo- when floodwaters reached their Pierpaolo Campostrini, head in Moscow to raise funds for Party workers showered saics when the floodwaters re- second-highest level in more of the Fabbriceria, the foun - the city. his kidney functions rose petals on his car as it left are deteriorating his house on the outskirts of the eastern city of Lahore. AFP | Lahore | Pakistan Senior PML-N member Per- vaiz Rasheed confirmed to Anxious families wait outside besieged HK campus akistan’s ailing ex-prime reporters that Sharif was en AFP | Hong Kong Pminister Nawaz Sharif left route to London. by her surname Chung, told the by air ambulance yesterday Sharif’s aides have said the South China Morning Post her for London, where he is due unexplained cause and uncer- elatives of some of the 16-year-old daughter was still to receive medical treatment tain diagnosis of his illness re- Ryoung pro-democracy pro- inside the university, despite after battling the government quire advanced investigations testers holed up inside a Hong assurances that minors would for permission to travel, his and specialised care. Kong university held anxious not face any immediate legal doctor and close aides said. The courts have granted vigil Tuesday as police vowed action if they surrendered. Sharif, 69, is suffering from him four weeks to receive to arrest those inside. “No one can ask her to come an autoimmune blood disor- treatment, though that can Around 100 demonstrators out now. She wants to walk out der, has high blood pressure, be extended pending medical remain barricaded inside Hong freely, and does not believe the and his kidney functions are advice. Kong Polytechnic University police at all,” she told the paper. deteriorating, according to (PolyU) surrounded by riot “She communicates with me aides. His doctor has said he squads who have been besieging but refuses to listen to me.” is “fighting for his life”. them for three days. A father in his 50s, who He had been in prison serv- BETTER One mother in her 50s, whose gave his name as Wong, said ing a sentence for corruption, surname is Chan, said she was Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters dramatically escape a police his 17-year-old daughter had but was bailed last month to terrified that police would siege at a university campus by shimmying down ropes from a bridge to waiting initially refused to surrender receive treatment. Since then KNOW storm the campus with guns motorbikes. because she feared arrest and his party and family have been blazing and her 18-year-old son she waited for news of her adult their own leaders, as well as a ten-year jail term for rioting, fighting to get his name re - would be injured or even killed. son, who she said came to the an inquiry into alleged police but had finally agreed to come moved from a travel stop list Known as the “Lion “I’m worried when the po- campus as a first aider. brutality. out with her school principal. to allow him to go overseas for of Punjab”, Sharif is a lice go in to attack there will be “I was very, very worried, Protest tactics morphed in “If the police really go in to treatment. heavy casualties, a Tiananmen worried his life could be in dan- the last 10 days into a “Blos - clear the place, once they’re in- The government of Sharif’s political survivor who 2.0,” she said, referring to the ger. He’s scared. He’s scared som Everywhere” strategy of side no one knows what would rival Imran Khan had said it has repeatedly roared 1989 quashing of pro-democra- about being arrested by the disruptive vandalism that has happen in there. Anything could would not stand in the way, back to the country’s cy protests in the Chinese cap- cops,” she said. brought much of the transport happen and we can’t predict. but last week demanded he top office. He served ital that left hundreds, perhaps Demonstrators, who took to network to a standstill and shut- “If in the worst case scenario, pay a bond of seven billion Pa- three terms -- but did thousands, of people dead at the the streets in their hundreds of tered schools. they really use live rounds, they kistani rupees ($45 million) not complete a hands of the Chinese military. thousands in June over a now- But the three-day PolyU oc- could give any story they want as a condition of his travel -- single one. A woman named Cheung shelved bill that would have al- cupation is the most serious and and we wouldn’t know what which Sharif’s party, the Pa- said she had spent last night in lowed extradition to China, are sustained episode yet. really happened... Who would kistan Muslim League-Nawaz a park near a police cordon as demanding the right to elect Another mother, identified people believe?” Saturn moon Titan shaped by same forces as Earth Paris Nature Astronomy. is arid, with Titan getting wetter he largest of Saturn’s many Using radar and infra-red data closer to the poles. Tmoons has lakes, moun - generated by the now defunct Just as on Earth, Titan’s sur- tains and dunes, with its sur- Cassini probe, which completed face has been marked by impact face scarred and crafted by many a 20-year mission by crashing craters, liquid- and air-driven of the same forces which have into Saturn in 2017, the scientists KNOW WHAT erosion, methane-laden rainfall, shaped Earth, scientists said said they could fill in many of the tectonic plate movement and Monday. gaps in mapping Titan, some 1.2 possible volcanic activity. A team led by Rosaly Lopes at billion kilometres (800 million Alice Le Gall, one of the team the California Institute of Tech- miles) from Earth. Saturn Facts. Saturn is and working at Paris-Saclay Uni- nology (Caltech) said Titan’s Dunes and lakes, they said, the sixth planet from the versity, said Titan “is the only visible exterior was “one of the were relatively young while Sun and the most distant known extra-terrestrial body most geologically diverse in the mountainous terrain appeared that can be seen with to have liquid bodies on its sur- Solar System.” older. the naked eye. It is the face.” “Despite the differences in Titan’s surface was sculpted second largest planet Methane exists in three states materials, temperatures and by the accumulation and erosion and is best known for -- solid, liquid and gas -- at su- gravity fields between Earth of sediment and showed “clear per-cold temperatures. It pro- and Titan, many of their surface latitudinal variation, with dunes its fabulous ring system duces a cycle similar to that of features are similar and can be at the equator, plains at mid-lati- that was first observed in rain falling on Earth to form interpreted as products of the tudes and labyrinth terrains and 1610 by the astronomer rivers and lakes, and then evap- same geologic processes,” the The surface of Titan, Saturn’s biggest moon, shown in this NASA image taken lakes at the poles,” they said. Galileo Galilei. orating to form clouds again, Le scientists said in an article in from the Cassini spacecraft, was shaped by many of the same forces as on Earth The region around the equator Gall said. WEDNESDAY, N0VEMBER 20, 2019 07

Trump’s doctor dismisses UK truck victim families take on loans speculation of chest to repatriate remains to Vietnam pain

The price to bring• ashes back in a jar was $1,774 We’ll pay any price, whether I have AFP | Hanoi to sell my house Washington or my land, I am determined to bring onald Trump’s doc- ome families of the 39 Viet- Dtor on Monday denied namese people found dead him back reports that the US presi- Sin a truck in Britain last TUAN dent had recently suffered month will borrow money from HIS SON LE VAN HA LEFT BEHIND TWO chest pain after he attended the government to repatriate YOUNG CHILDREN AND A WIFE. an unannounced medical their relatives’ remains, they checkup in Washington. said yesterday. Trump, 73, spent just over Vietnam’s foreign ministry an hour on Saturday having said they would help to bring “examinations, labs and dis- either the ashes or the bodies cussions” at the Walter Reed of the victims back -- but that pay the loan later,” she told AFP. National Military Medical families would have to cover the The majority of the victims Center, his physician Sean cost of repatriation. come from Ha Tinh and Nghe Conley said in a statement The price to bring ashes back An provinces in central Viet- issued by the White House. in a jar was $1,774, while the fee nam, impoverished parts of the “Despite some of the to repatriate a body was $2,858, country where the main source speculation, the President according to an official docu- of income is fishing, farming, or has not had any chest pain, Families of victims found in a truck in UK last month will take on loans to repatriate their relatives’ remains ment shared with the families. factory work. nor was he evaluated or Families in central Vietnam, Many families took on thou- treated for any urgent or where many of the 39 victims erated container in Essex. average annual per capita in- The foreign ministry urged sands of dollars of debt to send acute issues,” Conley said. come from, said they were des- “We’ll pay any price, whether come is around $1,200. families to opt for cremation their kids to Britain, where they “Specifically, he did not perate to bring their loved ones I have to sell my house or my Tuan said he will opt to bring “to ensure speed, low cost and hoped they would land good undergo any specialized back nearly four weeks after the land, I am determined to bring his son’s body back instead of sanitation safety”, according to jobs to send money back home cardiac or neurologic eval- tragedy, despite the steep loans him back,” said Tuan, whose son ashes so he can give him a tra- the document. -- and pay back their loans. uations.” they will have to take on. Le Van Ha left behind two young ditional burial. Vo Thi Hong said the family The incident laid bare the Some Washington re - “We’re in deep pain, we just children and a wife. Cremation is not common in would take on a bigger debt to dangers of illegal migration in ports had suggested that the want him back soonest,” said The family already borrowed rural Vietnam where the major- give her brother Vo Nhan Du a Britain, a top destination for Vi- checkup was unscheduled Le Minh Tuan, whose 30-year- more than $30,000 to send Ha ity of the 39 victims come from, traditional funeral. etnamese nationals who often and had been triggered by old son was among the victims to Europe, a huge sum in his and bodies are normally buried “Our priority is to bring him work in cannabis farms or nail Trump suffering chest dis- found on October 23 in a refrig- province of Nghe An where the several days after death. back. We’ll think about how to bars. comfort.

US breaks off defence cost talks Pregnant woman killed by dogs while walking in French woods Reuters | Seoul sion, with each side blaming Lille | France the other for being unprepared had died of “bleeding after sev- he United States broke off to compromise on sharing the pregnant woman was killed eral dog bites to the upper and Ttalks with South Korea costs of keeping 28,500 US mil- Aby dogs while walking her lower limbs and the head,” pros- on increasing Seoul’s contri- itary personnel in South Korea. own dog in a forest in north - ecutor Frederic Trinh said. bution to the costs of hosting US President Donald Trump ern France during a hunt with Some of the bites were “post US troops, after the two sides has insisted that South Korea hounds, investigators said yes- mortem”, he added. failed to narrow their differ- pay more - and has also sug- terday. According to local newspaper ences on Tuesday in a row that gested pulling the troops out The body of the 29-year-old Le Courrier Picard, the dogs has raised questions about the altogether. woman was found Saturday in were hunting deer. American deployment. “It is true that there is a sub- a forest outside the town of Vil- The woman had called her The breakdown in talks was stantial difference between lers-Cotterets, about 90 kilo- partner while walking her a rare public sign of discord in the U.S. side’s overall propos- metres (55 miles) northeast of dog to report the presence of the “airtight” alliance that has al and the principles we pur- Paris, the prosecutor’s office in Elisa Pilaski, 29, was found dead by her husband on Saturday afternoon in the “threatening dogs”, the prose- for 70 years formed a buffer sue,” South Korean negotiator nearby Soissons said. Forest of Retz, north of Paris, where she had been walking her own dog Curtis. cutor’s office said. It was he who against North Korean aggres- Jeong Eun-bo said. An autopsy showed that she (Courtesy of Daily Mail) later discovered her body. Manila’s hidden reservoir to re-emerge as tourist draw Manila cleanup started. aulted ceilings and rows Construction crews have been Vof stone columns stretch working to finish a metal walk- into the humid darkness deep way and other infrastructure below the Philippine capital, We always think the that will welcome visitors when where workers are transforming Spaniards treated the site is due to open to the a more-than-century-old under- us so badly at that public in February. ground reservoir into a draw for The opening comes in the run- tourists. time, but somehow up to the 500th anniversary in The sparks of welding guns they have given 2021 of explorer Ferdinand Ma- illuminate the damp contours us the (means) to gellan’s arrival in the Philippines of El Deposito, an abandoned provide clean water during the first successful cir- Spanish colonial-era relic with a for Filipinos cumnavigation of the Earth. rich history that has been hidden He claimed the archipelago from view for decades. KAYE OLIVEROS for Spain, which would rule the CURATOR FOR THE SOON-TO-BE- “(El Deposito) has a very col- OPENED SITE Philippines as a colony for near- ourful history that we Filipinos ly the next 400 years. must appreciate and value even The reservoir, which was built after all these years,” Kaye Oli- toward the end of Spanish con- veros, curator for the soon-to- being invaded by trol, was a major advancement be-opened site said. squatters over for the residents of Manila. Crafted from volcanic rock the next half Before then, water was and completed 137 years ago, the century. scooped out of the river and de- underground cavern was made In 1973 livered to the capital’s homes by to hold 14 million gallons (53 the gov- porters lugging large clay jars. million litres) of water, which A worker stands near the entrance of El Deposito, a Spanish-era reservoir being redeveloped for ernment “We always think the Span- was pumped through iron pipes tourism in suburban Manila declared iards treated us so badly at that into thousands of homes until the site time, but somehow they have the early 20th century. used the tunnels as an ammuni- structures as they retook the glect after the a national given us the (means) to provide Japanese forces drained the tion dump. US forces destroyed Philippines in 1945. war, turning into shrine, and in clean water for Filipinos,” Oli- cavern during World War II and El Deposito’s above-ground The reservoir fell into ne- a dumpsite and even 2016 a four-year veros said. NEVER THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAS A MAN WHO QUOTE LIVED A LIFE OF EASE OF THE LEFT A NAME WORTH DAY REMEMBERING. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 THEODORE ROOSEVELT

America, China should listen to Henry Kissinger and manage their difficulties The former US secretary is right to say the future of the world depends on the two sides working out solutions to ease hostility between them

SHOLTO BYRENES If this is a familiar argument are so many so fearful that this not perform well enough, with that is partly because the Har- apocalyptic scenario is una- possible pressure from some he former US Secretary vard professor Graham Alli- voidable? quarters for the leadership to of State Henry Kissinger son’s 2017 book Destined for At one level it does seem not take a more forthright position Tmay be a controversial War: Can America and China just far-fetched but very far- internationally. figure but the 96-year-old’s ad- Escape Thucydides’s Trap? has off, and Chinese officials have But it is also true there has vice is still sought out around become a shorthand for the been at pains to make clear that been a western assumption the world, and the wise put idea that just as with Sparta they wish their resurgence to that China’s intentions are aside any differences they may and Athens in ancient times, be on peaceful terms that pro- malign, even when its repre- have with him and listen when so the rise of China and the vide “win-win” results for both sentatives are acting in a way he speaks. fear that this instills in America them and their partners. At the that European and American One such occasion was last today may make war inevitable, same time, there is genuine countries have long done. The week. Talking at the National alarming and unbelievable as nervousness about China’s British Council, for instance, Committee on US-China Rela- that sounds. Many others have ambitions among its neigh - is clearly an instrument of UK tions in New York Mr Kissing- pretty much suggested that this bours, and even when joking, soft power that projects Brit- er warned that hostilities be- is the natural, Hobbesian order the country’s maritime claims ish values and interests abroad tween the two countries would of nature: a hegemon in relative can sound alarming. “You guys – and is generally considered be “inevitable” and result in decline is unwilling to cede its can have the east part of the to be an organisation in good “a catastrophic outcome” that place to a newly vibrant suc- Pacific, Hawaii to the States,” standing. China’s Confucius could be “worse than world cessor, making conflict certain. the Princeton academic Aaron Institutes, on the other hand, wars” – unless leaders on both But there is a risk here of Friedberg has reported a Chi- exist to promote Chinese lan- sides “realise the future of the succumbing far too easily to a nese admiral saying in jest to an guage and culture but are now world depends on the two very dangerous fatalism, with American counterpart. “We’ll facing calls to be banned left, sides working out solutions some military hawks such as take the west, from Hawaii to right and centre. and managing the inevitable John Bolton, the former US na- China.” On the US side, one of the difficulties.” tional security adviser, giving Chinese President Xi Jin- few silver linings to the Trump “There is no doubt many as- every impression of wanting ping’s rhetoric of a “Chinese presidency is the command- pects of the evolution of China to take recklessly to the battle- dream” has encouraged even er-in-chief’s often stated de- are challenging to the US,” he field to ensure that America’s greater patriotism and raised sire to bring his troops home, said. “It never happened before will prevails. Which is why Mr expectations about the coun- not send more of them abroad. that two major countries in Kissinger’s warning should be try’s future. There are worries Interestingly, a recent survey different parts of the universe taken seriously, and the ques- that social discontent could showed that a majority of vet- were in similar positions.” tion should be asked: just why follow if the economy does erans were with Mr Trump in Laughter is the best of all medicines Music for dementia patients has historical roots and ‘laughies’ isn’t just an alternative therapy

JUSTIN THOMAS The idea behind the laughie hen nursing spe - is that the person can cialist Debra Sheets replay the recording and Wrecently helped laugh at will, a few times launch a choir for people with each day. A good laugh dementia in Victoria, Canada, reduces stress hormones she noticed an improvement in patients’ ability to remem- and is associated with a ber words. Her two-year study lower risk of heart disease. monitored changes in mood and cognitive function and singing regularly, she noted, seemed to tap into a different part of the brains of those tak- ing part. As a professor of psycholo- gy, I am frequently exposed to therapies that seem new and into the real thing. innovative. In my native UK, The idea behind the laughie where one million people are is that the person can replay expected to be living with de- the recording and laugh at will, mentia by 2025, I once attend- a few times each day. A good ed an unforgettable group ses- laugh reduces stress hormones sion of music therapy. A pro- and is associated with a lower fessional harpist plucked away risk of heart disease. at his instrument while each Despite some outlandish member of the group, myself and unsubstantiated claims included, took turns to sit with by a minority of overzealous our backs pressed against its practitioners, many of these wooden frame, our bodies ab- therapies are supported by re- sorbing the vibrations. I found search and clinical experience. the experience deeply relaxing. physical and psychological sity in Kent in the south-east delay such an eventuality. I recently entertained a visiting In the world of psychotherapy, Some of the other participants complaints. In Morocco, the of England, for example, in Beyond music and choral researcher from the UK who there are now so many viable were moved to cathartic, heal- Arab-Andalusian orchestra of which dementia patients have therapies, doctors today are introduced us to “the laughie” therapies that it has led to what ing tears. Fez would perform a weekly been brought together to form prescribing alternative rem- – the laughter equivalent of the psychologists term the dodo Finding healing in the arts is concert in hospitals for those choirs. As part of this project, edies that might seem odd in selfie. This new technique, pio- bird verdict. not a new concept; indeed, it with mental illnesses, accord- some patients even performed an age of high-tech diagnos- neered at the University of Der- “Everyone has won, and all goes back millennia. The Old ing to The Oxford Handbook at a public concert. One of the tics and increasingly advanced by, requires a person to record must have prizes,” declares the Testament, for example, talks of Medical Ethnomusicology. lead researchers of the project, medication. In recent years, themselves as they laugh for a dodo bird in Lewis Carroll’s about King Saul’s depression This tradition was alive and Dr Trish Vella-Burrows, sug- for example, doctors have been whole minute. I made a group Alice in Wonderland. In psy- and subsequent musical inter- well even 40 years ago. gested that as well as alleviat- prescribing eco-therapy consti- laughie on my smartphone chotherapy circles, the “dodo vention. There is also the rich Recently, the tradition of ing symptoms of anxiety and tuting walks in the countryside, with a few of my colleagues bird verdict” is indicative of Arab-Andalusian tradition of music to foster well-being has depression that are associated interacting with animals as pet and even though it felt bizarre the controversial idea that all healing with music. For more been rekindled. There has been with dementia, singing might therapy and watching comedy to be laughing at nothing, it was treatments are equally effective than 1,000 years, the Muslim pioneering research at Canter- help keep patients out of care movies for laughter therapy. surprising how quickly the syn- and that it is not the specific world used music to treat both bury Christ Church Univer- homes or at least substantially In the UAE, my colleagues and thetic, fake laughter morphed content that matters but certain

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America, China should listen to Henry Kissinger and manage their difficulties Wide Angle TOP Dangerous lives The former US secretary is right to say the future of the world depends on the two sides working out solutions to ease hostility between them of female spies TWEETS4 SHOLTO BYRENES If this is a familiar argument are so many so fearful that this not perform well enough, with At one level it does seem That is not only to be wel- that is partly because the Har- apocalyptic scenario is una- possible pressure from some not just far-fetched but comed, but emphasises the he former US Secretary vard professor Graham Alli- voidable? quarters for the leadership to biggest reason why no one on 01 of State Henry Kissinger son’s 2017 book Destined for At one level it does seem not take a more forthright position very far-off, and Chinese either side should even vague- Tmay be a controversial War: Can America and China just far-fetched but very far- internationally. officials have been at pains ly contemplate war: in 2018 figure but the 96-year-old’s ad- Escape Thucydides’s Trap? has off, and Chinese officials have But it is also true there has to make clear that they total trade between the US and vice is still sought out around become a shorthand for the been at pains to make clear that been a western assumption wish their resurgence to China was worth $660 billion. the world, and the wise put idea that just as with Sparta they wish their resurgence to that China’s intentions are be on peaceful terms that The current skirmishing has JOEL INDRUPATI aside any differences they may and Athens in ancient times, be on peaceful terms that pro- malign, even when its repre- provide “win-win” results already hurt American farm- have with him and listen when so the rise of China and the vide “win-win” results for both sentatives are acting in a way for both them and their ers badly; risking the larger he Duke of Cambridge ne man’s meat is another man’s poison, they say. he speaks. fear that this instills in America them and their partners. At the that European and American partners. figure would be madness. Twill visit @WBA on Oftentimes, one country’s hero becomes another One such occasion was last today may make war inevitable, same time, there is genuine countries have long done. The So listen to Mr Kissinger, Thursday 28th November, Ocountry’s villain. week. Talking at the National alarming and unbelievable as nervousness about China’s British Council, for instance, all who warn darkly of con - as part of the #HeadsUp Stories of spies and secret-agents, therefore, are intriguing Committee on US-China Rela- that sounds. Many others have ambitions among its neigh - is clearly an instrument of UK flict. His distant successor as campaign, where he will to all of us. tions in New York Mr Kissing- pretty much suggested that this bours, and even when joking, soft power that projects Brit- national security adviser, Mr meet members of the first A gripping BBC documentary, on Noor Inayat Khan, drew er warned that hostilities be- is the natural, Hobbesian order the country’s maritime claims ish values and interests abroad Bolton, may have been guid- team to talk about some me into thoughts about the dangerous lives that some female tween the two countries would of nature: a hegemon in relative can sound alarming. “You guys – and is generally considered ed by the Roman saying “if of the pressures they face spies had chosen to live (You can listen to the full documen- be “inevitable” and result in decline is unwilling to cede its can have the east part of the to be an organisation in good you want peace, prepare for as players, and the impact tary ‘Codename: Madeleine” at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/ “a catastrophic outcome” that place to a newly vibrant suc- Pacific, Hawaii to the States,” standing. China’s Confucius being against endless military war” but none should focus these challenges can often p02fwl80). could be “worse than world cessor, making conflict certain. the Princeton academic Aaron Institutes, on the other hand, interventions whose purpose so strongly on military prepa- have upon their mental Fluent in French, Noor Inayat Khan was a wartime British wars” – unless leaders on both But there is a risk here of Friedberg has reported a Chi- exist to promote Chinese lan- was to change other states, rations that they lose sight of wellbeing. secret agent who was sent - in the early 1940s - into Nazi-oc- sides “realise the future of the succumbing far too easily to a nese admiral saying in jest to an guage and culture but are now rather than defending Ameri- the fact that their aim is to @KensingtonRoyal cupied France by Special Operations Executive (SOE). world depends on the two very dangerous fatalism, with American counterpart. “We’ll facing calls to be banned left, ca. Mr Trump may talk tough prevent what Mr Kissinger She was born in Moscow to an Indian father and an Amer- sides working out solutions some military hawks such as take the west, from Hawaii to right and centre. – he long described Mr Jin - rightly calls a “catastrophic ican mother, and was a direct descendant of Tipu Sultan, the and managing the inevitable John Bolton, the former US na- China.” On the US side, one of the ping as a “friend” before turn- outcome”. Neither side could 02 18th-century Muslim ruler of Mysore. difficulties.” tional security adviser, giving Chinese President Xi Jin- few silver linings to the Trump ing on him in August when he earn a victory that deserved Her father was a musician and Sufi teacher who moved to “There is no doubt many as- every impression of wanting ping’s rhetoric of a “Chinese presidency is the command- called him an “enemy” – but the name. Spending a little London, and then to Paris, where Noor was educated. pects of the evolution of China to take recklessly to the battle- dream” has encouraged even er-in-chief’s often stated de- the 16-month trade war he more time on “working out That explains her French, and her knowledge of Paris. In are challenging to the US,” he field to ensure that America’s greater patriotism and raised sire to bring his troops home, initiated may be drawing to a solutions”, as Mr Kissinger fact, it made her an ideal choice for the British to train her said. “It never happened before will prevails. Which is why Mr expectations about the coun- not send more of them abroad. close, with White House eco- put it, would be a good idea, and send her to Paris to support the French resistance against that two major countries in Kissinger’s warning should be try’s future. There are worries Interestingly, a recent survey nomic adviser Larry Kudlow while not demonising Chi - the Nazis. different parts of the universe taken seriously, and the ques- that social discontent could showed that a majority of vet- saying that the two sides are na as an “enemy” would be a rump’s aides have ex- But, interestingly, she had earlier written children’s’ stories, were in similar positions.” tion should be asked: just why follow if the economy does erans were with Mr Trump in nearing an agreement. good start. Tplored moving some studied Sufism, got a degree in child psychology, and even impeachment witness- played the sitar. es on loan to the White But when France fell to the Nazis in November 1940, she CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE House from other agen- went to England and joined WAAF (Women’s Auxiliary Air cies, such as Lt. Col. Alex- Force). Laughter is the best of all medicines ander Vindman, back to Trained as a radio operator – with Morse code and all A direct link between access their home departments those telegraphy systems - she was sent to join the ‘Prosper’ and out of the White resistance network in Paris, under the codename ‘Madeleine’. to guns and violence House ahead of schedule. Her communication headquarters was, Music for dementia patients has historical roots and ‘laughies’ isn’t just an alternative therapy @kylegriffin1 however, raided by the Nazis. She avoided An enormous detection, at first. But was betrayed, and amount of grit ruthlessly interrogated. JUSTIN THOMAS key elements that are common Without revealing sensitive information, The idea behind the laughie 03 and fortitude across many forms of therapy. was needed, despite extreme odds, she managed to escape hen nursing spe - is that the person can For instance, most psycho- several times before being finally shackled cialist Debra Sheets replay the recording and logical interventions involve years ago, when and transferred to Dachau Concentration Wrecently helped laugh at will, a few times regular contact with a sympa- communication camp. launch a choir for people with each day. A good laugh thetic therapist who is keen and transportation Here, at this camp, she was cruelly tortured dementia in Victoria, Canada, reduces stress hormones to listen, understand and not was primitive, at and finally executed in 1944. She was just 30. she noticed an improvement judge. Merely being engaged Of course, she was awarded posthumously in patients’ ability to remem- and is associated with a in therapy engenders a degree This is that time of the least by today’s the George Cross, and her statue now stands ber words. Her two-year study lower risk of heart disease. of hope, which is a powerful “year when the air qual- standards. in London. monitored changes in mood medicine. In group therapies, ity of the national capital But is it not strange? Tortured and shot and cognitive function and a sense of belonging and ca - as well as of many other by one country. Decorated and honoured singing regularly, she noted, maraderie typically develops, cities worsens beyond all by another. seemed to tap into a different independent of any specific norms. We are facing a And shouldn’t we wonder now, on what gave woman like part of the brains of those tak- therapeutic activity, whether kind of challenge here that Noor such courage and confidence? ing part. singing, laughing or talking. t is heart-wrench - in mass shootings this we have never faced be- Is it some horrible blackmail, some threat to family, or some As a professor of psycholo- The power of groups is now so ing to keep reading year (and more than fore “ — President Kovind lure of money? gy, I am frequently exposed to widely accepted that psycholo- Inews about shoot- 9,000 in other shootings, at conference of Directors Somehow, nothing seems plausible. We see in these spies therapies that seem new and into the real thing. gists have begun talking about ings in the US. That there not counting suicides) of IITs, NITs and IIEST a strange passion to serve the country they owed allegiance innovative. In my native UK, The idea behind the laughie “the social cure”. has been more than one and yet we are no closer @rashtrapatibhvn to. Temporarily. where one million people are is that the person can replay On closer examination gun-related death per to banning assault-style When caught, they became double agents. When caught expected to be living with de- the recording and laugh at will, though, the dodo bird verdict day this year should be weapons. These were again, they became triple agents. mentia by 2025, I once attend- a few times each day. A good is not the whole story. It has unacceptable to all the the weapons of choice 04 But they kept evolving, and kept playing roles that were ed an unforgettable group ses- laugh reduces stress hormones become evident that certain country’s citizens. of mass murderers in too many and too complicated to be played by even an ac- sion of music therapy. A pro- and is associated with a lower therapies outperform others. I appreciate the argu- Newtown, Conn.; Auro- complished actor; and, that too, in terrifying circumstances. fessional harpist plucked away risk of heart disease. For example, in the treatment ment that these shoot- ra, Colo.; San Bernardi- An enormous amount of grit and fortitude was needed, at his instrument while each Despite some outlandish of bulimia, there is over - ings are sometimes car- no, Calif.; Sutherland years ago, when communication and transportation was member of the group, myself and unsubstantiated claims whelming evidence that cog- ried out by people with Springs, Tex.; Las Vegas; primitive, at least by today’s standards. included, took turns to sit with by a minority of overzealous nitive therapy generally out- mental disorders but it is Parkland, Fla.; Pitts - But Noor was just one among hundreds of women who our backs pressed against its practitioners, many of these performs psychoanalysis. And not rocket science for the burgh; Poway, Calif.; El chose to live on the edge. wooden frame, our bodies ab- therapies are supported by re- mindfulness-based cognitive public to understand that Paso; and Dayton, Ohio. roductive interac- Krystyna Skarbek, the Polish spy was an excellent skier. sorbing the vibrations. I found search and clinical experience. therapy beats all others at pre- there is a direct link be- Seventy percent of vot- Ption with the Deputy She put her skill to good use when Poland was occupied by the experience deeply relaxing. physical and psychological sity in Kent in the south-east delay such an eventuality. I recently entertained a visiting In the world of psychotherapy, venting relapse in major de - tween gun violence and ers and 54 percent of Prime Minister of Singa- the Nazis. She transported information back and forth from Some of the other participants complaints. In Morocco, the of England, for example, in Beyond music and choral researcher from the UK who there are now so many viable pressive disorders – the rising public access to weapons Republicans surveyed by pore Mr Heng Swee Keat Poland to Hungary skiing through the mountains. were moved to cathartic, heal- Arab-Andalusian orchestra of which dementia patients have therapies, doctors today are introduced us to “the laughie” therapies that it has led to what prevalence of which dictates in the market. Morning Consult-Politi- today. We both agreed to Nancy Wake developed a spy-network in France so strong ing tears. Fez would perform a weekly been brought together to form prescribing alternative rem- – the laughter equivalent of the psychologists term the dodo the need for evidence-based One need only com - co support banning these take bilateral coopera- that she became the prime target for Gestapo. Nicknamed Finding healing in the arts is concert in hospitals for those choirs. As part of this project, edies that might seem odd in selfie. This new technique, pio- bird verdict. therapies as well as preventa- pare the death toll in the weapons of war. tion between India and White Mouse for her elusiveness, she was a lethal combina- not a new concept; indeed, it with mental illnesses, accord- some patients even performed an age of high-tech diagnos- neered at the University of Der- “Everyone has won, and all tive interventions. So if singing US with those in other Yet President Trump Singapore to greater tion of femininity and brutality. goes back millennia. The Old ing to The Oxford Handbook at a public concert. One of the tics and increasingly advanced by, requires a person to record must have prizes,” declares the works, then let’s sing. If laugh- countries to realise that claims there is no “po - heights. And how can we not recall, perhaps, the greatest female spy? Testament, for example, talks of Medical Ethnomusicology. lead researchers of the project, medication. In recent years, themselves as they laugh for a dodo bird in Lewis Carroll’s ter is the best medicine, let’s it is not all down to men- litical appetite” for such @rajnathsingh Mata Hari. Born in the Netherlands, and initially married about King Saul’s depression This tradition was alive and Dr Trish Vella-Burrows, sug- for example, doctors have been whole minute. I made a group Alice in Wonderland. In psy- all laugh. tal health. action, meaning there is to an Indonesian, she went around the world, changing men, and subsequent musical inter- well even 40 years ago. gested that as well as alleviat- prescribing eco-therapy consti- laughie on my smartphone chotherapy circles, the “dodo In general, we know that The Trump adminis- no appetite in the Repub- and changing allegiances, with equal ease. But finally, accused vention. There is also the rich Recently, the tradition of ing symptoms of anxiety and tuting walks in the countryside, with a few of my colleagues bird verdict” is indicative of kindness and listening to peo- tration should not drag lican Party to challenge Disclaimer: (Views expressed of spying for the Germans, she was executed in 1917. Arab-Andalusian tradition of music to foster well-being has depression that are associated interacting with animals as pet and even though it felt bizarre the controversial idea that all ple are helpful. As a society, a its feet on this problem. the National Rifle Asso- by columnists are personal and Females or males, what’s in a gender? All spies live their healing with music. For more been rekindled. There has been with dementia, singing might therapy and watching comedy to be laughing at nothing, it was treatments are equally effective simple therapeutic step we can It must tackle it now. ciation. need not necessarily reflect our lives in constant peril but with committed patriotism. than 1,000 years, the Muslim pioneering research at Canter- help keep patients out of care movies for laughter therapy. surprising how quickly the syn- and that it is not the specific all take is to be kinder, more By contrast, at least 59 editorial stances) (The writer’s twitter handle: @joelindrupati) world used music to treat both bury Christ Church Univer- homes or at least substantially In the UAE, my colleagues and thetic, fake laughter morphed content that matters but certain inclusive and more attentive. people have been killed Mohammed Faisal

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BFC closing down Wadi Gulf Air, BIC and BTEA release F1 packages TDT | Manama Al Sail Mall branch wide range of packages that are TDT | Manama ulf Air in collaboration with differently priced to suit every ly visit nearby BFC branches GBahrain International Cir- budget. ahrain Financing Company in Hamad Town and Riffa or cuit (BIC) and Bahrain Tour- Sherif El Mahdy, Bahrain In- B(BFC) will be closing down any other branches for mak- ism and Exhibitions Authority ternational Circuit’s Commer- its Wadi Al Sail Mall branch ing transactions or general (BTEA) announced the launch of cial Director commented: “The (Basement Shop 30, Building enquiries. holiday packages for the upcom- race next year will be special as 1509, Road 2835, Block 928) For further information, call ing Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain we will celebrate the 70th an- effective 19 December 2019. +973 1722 8888 or visit www. Grand Prix 2020. niversary of Formula 1 and Gulf Customers can alternative- bfc.com.bh The collaboration will see Air and we have plans to make Gulf Air and BIC offering spe- the event bigger and better than cially reduced prices on-air ever.” and race tickets and BTEA fa- From Bahrain Tourism and BCCI joins hands with WBAF cilitating hotel accommoda- Exhibitions Authority Dr Ali tion and tourist entry visas to Officials during the launch of the holiday packages for the upcoming Formula 1 Follad, Tourism Advisor and A/ Bahrain. Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2020. Director Marketing & Tourism Available for purchase from Promotions said this initiative is Gulf Air’s website www.gul- Paris, Frankfurt, Baku, Karachi, Gulf Air’s Director of Market- the start of many to come in col- fair.com/f1, the packages are Lahore, Mumbai, Delhi, Dubai, ing and Digital Mohamed Adel laborations with our partners available for customers flying to Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Muscat, Ri- Jamsheer said the offers allows Gulf Air and Bahrain Interna- Bahrain from London, Moscow, yadh, Jeddah and Medina. passengers to choose from a tional Circuit.

BCCI Chairman Sameer Nass and WBAF chairman Baybars Altuntas sign the deal TDT | Manama preneurs, stimulate the de- velopment and expansion of he Bahrain Chamber of Small and Medium Enterpris- TCommerce and Industry es, and streamline access to (BCCI) announced signing a funding. Memorandum of Understand- The memorandum also calls ing with the World Business for holding joint events and Angel Investment Forum encouraging the youth to take (WBAF) on 12th November part in contests that connect 2019. entrepreneurs with angel in- BCCI Chairman Sameer Nass vestors. and WBAF chairman Baybars It is worth mentioning that Altuntas signed the deal on the World Business Angel Invest- sidelines BCCI’s 80th-anniver- ment Forum (WBAF) is an in- sary celebrations. ternational organisation that The deal outlines the mech- aims to ease access to finance anism of cooperation between for businesses from start-up BCCI and World Business An- to scale-up, with the ultimate gel Investment Forum for goal of generating more jobs Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) received a delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham). AmCham Board Directors and members consolidating efforts to sup- and more social justice world- benefited from an executive business briefing and tour of KBSP led by APM Terminals’ Chief Commercial Officer, Sunil Joseph. Pictured above are members of the port and encourage entre - wide. delegation in front of a Cruise Ship.

Airbus and flynas agree on exercising Emirates says size of Boeing 777x order UAE’s Tawazun takes 50pc stake purchasing options for A321XLR jets depends on delivery schedule in Russia’s VR Technologies Reuters | Dubai Reuters | Dubai options for some or all of 40 Airbus A320new narrowbo- irbus and Saudi budget day jets. mirates still intends to take the 150 Boeing 777X jets it had Aairline flynas have reached The Riyadh-based discount Eordered, but that could change depending on the delivery a final agreement on exercising carrier ordered 80 A320neo schedule, its president said yesterday purchasing options to order family jets in 2017, with pur- Any Boeing 787 Dreamliners the airline orders could be in long range A321XLR jets, in- chasing options for an addi- addition to the 777X planes already ordered or could replace dustry sources said yesterday. tional 40 aircraft. In June, it some of them, Emirates President Tim Clark told reporters at Flynas’ chief executive said signed a preliminary agree- the Dubai Airshow. on Monday that Flynas was in ment to swap some of those for Emirates is still not sure when it will receive the first delivery talks to exercise purchasing larger A321 versions. of Boeing 777X planes, he said.

Visitors take pictures as Al Fursan aerobatic team of the United Arab Emirates Air Force performs during the Dubai Airshow in Dubai, UAE

Reuters | Dubai from Russian Helicopters said. The agreement, which was signed by the director-general awazun, the United Arab of Russian Helicopters, An- TEmirates’ defence and se- drey Boginsky, and the direc- curity industry development tor-general of Tawazun, Tareq arm, is taking a 50 per cent Abdul Raheem Al Hosani, stake in VR Technologies, a gives Tawazun equal rep - unit of Russian Helicopters, resentation on the board of VR the two companies said on Technologies. Monday. The joint venture may es- The announcement was tablish an assembly line in the made at the biennial Dubai UAE for the VRT-500 helicop- Air Show as the UAE seeks to ter, a light helicopter which is invest in advanced defence currently under development, industries as part of a diversi- Boginsky said. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) represented by its Technology Committee and in cooperation with Tamkeen held yesterday at the Capital fication strategy. Tawazun is taking the stake Club its second technology summit themed “The E-Commerce Ecosystem”. The summit was held coinciding the Global Entrepreneurship Week and included several Both companies will be in VR Technologies through sessions on successful business endeavours by local and regional E-commerce entrepreneurs. Business opportunities in E-commerce, business legislations, and the investing 400 million euros the Tawazun Defence Security technology infrastructure in Bahrain were also deliberated about during the summit. ($442.60 million), a statement & Development Fund. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 11

AFP | Dubai was a challenging endeavour. month. and seas, are hotly debated, as or seas where salmon farms are Even for Salmon usually live in cold It was established in 2013 with is the alternative of harvesting sometimes sited, and where rom a control room in the waters such as those in and the support of Dubai’s Crown wild fish. waste and run-off can damage a country middle of Dubai’s desert, off Iceland, Norway, Scotland Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mo- “There are animal welfare marine ecosystems. FNorway’s sunrises and and Alaska -- which is why the hammed bin Rashid Al-Mak- concerns about keeping fish According to the Dubai Cham- known for its sunsets and the cool currents of farming of Atlantic salmon in a toum, to farm salmon and other whose natural behaviour is to ber of Commerce and Industry, the Atlantic are recreated for the country where temperatures can fish including Japanese amber- swim freely in seas and rivers the UAE imported 2.3 billion dir- extravagant benefit of thousands of salmon reach up to 45C (113 degrees F) jack, which is used to prepare in closed tanks,” said Jessica hams ($630 million, 570 million raised in tanks despite searing is a stretch to say the least. sushi. Sinclair Taylor, from Feedback euros) of fish products, crusta- ventures, conditions outside. “Creating the (right) environ- Mubarak said that because of Global, a London-based environ- ceans and molluscs in 2017 and Dubai is no stranger to ambi- ment for the salmon was the the technical challenge, salm- mental group. exported 280 million dirhams’ building tious projects, with a no-limits hardest thing we faced,” Mubar- on-raising remains the “greatest “There are also concerns worth. approach that has seen a palm- ak said. production” of the farm, which about the energy requirements Fish Farm, the UAE’s only fish Fish Farm, shaped island built off its coast, “But we came up with the idea supplies to Dubai and the rest and therefore carbon emissions.” farm, hopes to meet at least 50 and a full-scale ski slope created of dark water that resembles of the United Arab Emirates, But she said that on the plus percent of the country’s needs located along inside a shopping mall. deep water, a strong current like where the population includes side, land-based farming pre- within two years, said Mubarak. But the farming of salmon in the ocean with the same salinity millions of expatriates. vents water pollution in lakes In April, Fish Farm began sell- the southern the desert is “something that and temperature of the Atlantic.” “The UAE imports around 92 ing its products in supermarkets. no one could have imagined”, percent of its fish from abroad, Despite its decidedly unnatural border of the said Bader bin Mubarak, chief ‘Greatest production’ and the goal today is to be able to origins, the salmon is marked emirate, was executive of Fish Farm. “This Fish Farm bought some fulfil (that demand) for imports We provide for them a “100 percent organic” because is exactly what we’re doing in 40,000 fingerlings -- or juvenile internally, so that we have food sunrise, sunset, tide, of the fish feed and the absence a challenging Dubai.” fish -- from a hatchery in Scot- security,” Mubarak said. a strong current or a of antibiotics in a closed envi- Inside the facility, waters flow land and thousands more eggs “In case there is an interrup- simple river current ronment. endeavour. and temperatures fluctuate to from Iceland to raise in open tion, cyclone or floods, the UAE “It is (more expensive), but create the most desirable con- tanks in Dubai’s southern dis- will be able to supply itself. This -- and we have deep I also think about the quality ditions for the salmon living in trict of Jebel Ali. is the main objective.” waters and shallow -- I’ve tried different salmon four vast tanks. Salmon are born in freshwater waters before and this is less greasy Pros and cons “We provide for them a sun- but live in salt water for much of BADER BIN MUBARAK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE and my family prefers this one,” rise, sunset, tide, a strong cur- their lives before returning to Another goal is to be envi - OF FISH FARM said Katja, a German residing rent or a simple river current freshwater to spawn. ronmentally friendly and, in a in Dubai. -- and we have deep waters and At their home in the United move also motivated by the high She said that UAE is “making shallow waters,” Mubarak said. Arab Emirates, the tanks are cost of electricity, Fish Farm has really great efforts to produce Even for a country known for filled with sea water that is plans to go solar-powered. not only fish but vegetables and its extravagant ventures, build- cleaned and filtered. The ecological pros and cons other foods locally, and I think I ing Fish Farm, located along the Fish Farm produces 10,000 of farming fish on land, com - should really support that”. southern border of the emirate, to 15,000 kilos of salmon every pared to raising them in rivers

Fish Farm chief executive Bader bin Mubarak says “no one could Something have imagined” that salmon would be raised fishy in in the desert Dubai’s desert WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 12

Huawei Y9S unveiled TDT | Manama Major Gulf markets rise uawei unveiled its latest Hentry-level smartphone Y9s in an exclusive event for media. Financials strong Equipped with an ul - • tra-wide-angle 48MP AI Triple in Abu Dhabi Camera, Y9s features a 6.59- inch HD FullView display and Al Kathiri continues front-facing pop-up camera. to• soar on main market Y9s’, inspired by the concept of ‘time aesthetics’, is available Air Arabia in two styles; ‘Breathing Crys- • tal’ and ‘Midnight Black’. gains on order The device sports a 6.59- inch LCD display (2340x1080) Arabtec rises after and has a high screen-to-body The devices are available for pre- unit• wins contract ratio with an aspect ratio of order at the HUAWEI Experience 19.5:9. When the screen is off, Store located in Al Khalifa Avenue both top and bottom bezels Reuters “disappear”, looking like a gy. It also packs a large battery boundary-free black mirror. of 4000mAh (typical value). bu Dhabi stocks outper- The HUAWEI Y9s also adopts Additionally, Y9s comes with formed other Gulf mar- a side-fingerprint design, GPU Turbo 3.0 which enhanc- Akets yesterday, led by fi- which combines the power es graphics during gameplay nancial-services and telecoms and fingerprint unlock button for a more immersive gaming shares, while Egypt was hit by in one. experience. sell-off among blue chips. Y9s is powered by the Kirin The devices are available The Abu Dhabi index ad - 710F chip running EMUI9.1. for pre-order at the HUAWEI vanced 0.8pc, led by a 1.7pc Traders on the floor of Saudi Stock market (Courtesy of Amazons) Its 6GB+128GB storage is fully Experience Store located in gain by Emirates Telecommu- realised with support for the Al Khalifa Avenue, Manama nications and a 0.7pc rise in the Closing Bell The Dubai index closed up ing on Nov. 25 to discuss acqui- UFS2.1 Dual-channel Storage or other HUAWEI authorized United Arab Emirates’ largest SAUDI  0.6pc to 8,045 pts 0.7pc. Emaar Properties gained sition of Noor Bank. and Extendable Read-Only distributors on 21st November bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank. 1.7pc; Emirates NBD was up The sharia-compliant lender ABU DHABI  0.8pc to 5,087 pts File System (EROFS) technolo- 2019. International Holding 0.4pc. was down 0.4pc. jumped 4.8pc. After the market DUBAI  0.7pc to 2,701 pts Air Arabia added 1.5pc, a day The Qatari index rose 0.4pc closed, the aquaculture compa- QATAR  0.4pc to 10,340 pts after the budget airliner an - with Qatar Islamic Bank and ny said that it was calling off an nounced an order for 120 Airbus Masraf Al Rayan rising 1.3pc and EGYPT  0.5pc to 14,313 pts Qantas challenges Airbus, Boeing acquisition of SHUAA Capital A320neo-family jets in a deal 0.8pc respectively. International. BAHRAIN  0.3pc at 1,507 pts worth about $14 billion. Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s Reuters | Sydney en their pencils because there Saudi Arabia’s benchmark in- OMAN  at 4,087 pts The contractor Arabtec Hold- blue-chip index traded in still was a gap there,” Qantas dex extended gains for a third ing gained 3.5pc after seeing its the red for the second day. KUWAIT  0.5pc to 6,309 pts antas has asked Airbus and International Chief Executive day, to end 0.6pc higher. biggest fall in six months the day The index was down 0.5pc with QBoeing for a better deal Tino La Spina told an inves- The kingdom’s largest pet- before on third-quarter losses. Commercial International bank on planes capable of non-stop tor briefing on Tuesday after rochemical maker, Saudi Basic On Tuesday, its unit Arabtec losing 0.3pc and El Sewedy Sydney-London flights before Qantas outlined plans for cap- Industries, rose 2.4pc. Savola Construction won a 366 mil- Electric dropping 1.8pc. deciding whether to place an ital spending to average $1.36 Group was up 3.2pc. lion-dirham ($99.65 million) Exchange data on Tuesday order. billion a year. The Australian Among other stocks, Al Kathi- dex. The shares were moved to construction contract in Egypt. showed Egyptian and Arab in- “We asked them to go back airline is considering launch- ri Holding soared 9.9pc, to be- the main market on Nov. 3, and After trading hours, Dubai vestors were net sellers of Egyp- and re-look at that to sharp- ing longest non-stop flights. come the top gainer on the in- since then have risen over 86pc. Islamic Bank called board meet- tian stocks.

The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) represented by its Finance, Insurance, and Tax Committee and in cooperation with KPMG and Keypoint held at Bait Al Tijjar a two-day workshop and exhibition themed ‘The Fundamentals of VAT’. The workshop targeted the third and final category of companies obligated to register for the Value-Added-Tax before the mandatory registration deadline due 20th December 2019. Discussions focused on key topics including concept relevant to the Value-Added-Tax, registration at the National Bureau for Revenues (NBR), the requirements of a tax invoice, recording tax transactions, the mechanism of tax recovery, cross-border transactions, penalties and lessons learnt. Also held on the sidelines of the workshop was a mini-exhibition where consultancy companies exhibited their services.

Perfectly Pressed raises $400,000 to expand into Saudi market

options that has contributed FA Holding acquired positively to diversify the King- • dom’s healthy lifestyle choices. a 10.5 per cent stake It has been a We are very pleased with the in the company tremendously faith placed in our company, and for $200,000 successful year for look forward to working hand us, from starting in hand with our new team in The remaining deliveries to 3 stores spreading our positive message • back in 2017, to over across the region by expand - $200,000 was funded ing into the Kingdom of Saudia by a Saudi investor 42 stores across the island today Arabia operating in the FA Holding’s Managing Di- F&B industry SANIYA ABDULAAL rector, Fahad Algosaibi, added: “We feel fortunate whenever industry in the central region we come across a startup with a TDT | Manama of Riyadh. brilliant team and a noble pur- Commenting on the an - pose. We’re very excited to be erfectly Pressed, Bah- nouncement, Co-Founder and supporting them on their path rain-based fresh cold Managing Partner of Perfectly towards making their delicious Ppressed juice and nut-milk Pressed, Saniya Abdulaal, said: and highly nutritious beverage producer and distributor, have “It has been a tremendously suc- readily available across the re- successfully closed their second cessful year for us, from start- gion.” round of funding this week, rais- The brand is set to launch a number of new products in conjunction with their planned expansion. Above, officials during a ing deliveries to 3 stores back The brand is set to launch ing a total of USD 400,000. photocall in 2017, to over 42 stores across a number of new products in The series will be used to ern regions of Saudi Arabia. by FA Holding (www.fa-holding. for $200,000. The remaining the island today. Entering the conjunction with their planned cover the company’s expansion The investment round, funded com), who have acquired a 10.5 $200,000 was funded by a Saudi Bahraini market with healthy expansion over the course of the plans into the Central and East- by two investors, has been led per cent stake in the company investor operating in the F&B and fresh alternative beverage next year. 13 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019

CHARLIE’S ANGELS (PG-15)(ACTION) MOTICHOOR CHAKNACHOOR (PG-13) PLAYING WITH FIRE (PG)(ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY) ANGEL HAS FALLEN (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER/DRAMA) OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM From Friday 15th OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA):10.30 AM + 4.45 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE :2.15 +7.00 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 3.00 + 8.30 PM CITY CENTRE:11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM GERARD BUTLER, MORGAN FREEMAN, JADA PINKETT SMITH CITY CENTRE:(12.45 MN THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE:12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II):12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) :10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I): 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM WADI AL SAIL:10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM KAITHI (PG-15)(TAMIL) CITY CENTRE (ATMOS):11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN WADI AL SAIL:11.00 AM + 4.00 + 9.00 PM JOHN CENA, KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY, JOHN LEGUIZAMO CITY CENTRE VIP (I) :11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 2.30 + 8.00 PM NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI, ATHIYA SHETTY, SANJEEV VATSA AL HAMRA: 12.00 NOON. ةةةةةة ةة(SEEF (I): 11.15 AM + 12.15 + 1.45 + 2.45 + 4.15 + 5.15 + 6.45 + 7.45 + 9.15 + TERMINATOR: DARK FATE (PG-15 10.15 + 11.45 PM+ (12.45 MN THURS/FRI.) KARTHI, NARAIN, GEORGE MARYAN WADI AL SAIL: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM ONE PIECE : STAMPEDE (PG) CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : (JAPANESE) : 2.15 + 6.45 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II) : 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN KRISTEN STEWART, NAOMI SCOTT, ELLA BALINSKA SAFE ()(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE :(JAPANESE) :12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM LINDA HAMILTON, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, MACKENZIE DAVIS SEEF (II):(ENGLISH) 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 5.15 + 9.00 PM SEEF (I):3.15 PM WADI AL SAIL: (JAPANESE) :9.15 PM BALA (PG-15)(HINDI/COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) SIJU WILSON, ANUSREE, APARNA GOPINATH WADI AL SAIL: (ENGLISH) :11.15 AM + 4.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM FELECIA ANGELLE, MAJOR ATTAWAY, GREG AYRES SEEF (II):3.30 + 9.00 PM THE LAST DOOR’S HOUR (PG)(BAHRAINI/DOCUMENTARY) AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, BHUMI PEDNEKAR, YAMI GAUTAM SEEF (II): 3.45 + 7.30 + 11.15 PM MIDWAY (PG-13)(ACTION/THRILLER/DRAMA/WAR) Director: Khalid AlRowaie CITY CENTRE:11.30 AM + 5.30 + 11.30 PM BY CHANCE, BEL SODFA (15+)(ARABIC/ DRAMA/ ROMANTIC) ED SKREIN, PATRICK WILSON, LUKE EVANS SEEF (I): 4.45 + 9.30 PM THE ADDAMS FAMILY (PG)(ANIMATION/COMEDY) CAROLE SAMAHA, BADIH ABOU CHAKRA, PAMELA EL KIK OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 12.30 + 9.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM SEEF (II): 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM ةةةة ة(MALEFICENT 2: MISTRESS OF EVIL (PG OASIS JUFFAIR :12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM WADI AL SAIL:1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA):2.30 + 6.45 PM OSCAR ISAAC, CHARLIZE THERON, CHLOË GRACE MORETZ CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN 41 (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.15 + 5.45 + 11.15 PM ةةةةة ةةةة (DOCTOR SLEEP (15+)(THRILLER/HORROR CITY CENTRE VIP (II):3.15 + 8.30 PM SEEF (I) :8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 2.30 + 8.30 PM BIJU MENON, NIMISHA SAJAYAN WADI AL SAIL:10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM EWAN MCGREGOR, REBECCA FERGUSON, KYLIEGH CURRAN ANGELINA JOLIE, TERESA MAHONEY, MICHELLE PFEIFFER ANDROID KUNJAPPAN VERSION 5.25 ()(MALAYALAM) ة (GEMINI MAN (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER/DRAMA OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.45 AM + 5.30 + 11.15 PM ةةةةةة (JOKER (15+)(THRILLER/CRIME/DRAMA CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II): 12.00 + 5.45 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN WILL SMITH, MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD, CLIVE OWEN AL HAMRA: 3.00 + 9.00 PM CITY CENTRE VIP (II):12.30 + 5.45 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM SOUBIN SAHIR, SURAJ VENJARAMUDU, KENDY ZIRDO THE GOOD LIAR (PG-15)(DRAMA) ABOMINABLE (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) JOAQUIN PHOENIX, ZAZIE BEETZ, ROBERT DE NIRO CITY CENTRE:10.30 AM + 1.15 + 5.30 + 9.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM ACTION (PG-15)(TAMIL) CITY CENTRE:10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM CHLOE BENNET, TENZING NORGAY TRAINOR, ALBERT TSAI FromThursday 7:30pm Onwards. SEEF (II):12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 2.30 + 8.15 PM SEEF (II) :2.45 + 8.30 PM ةةةةةةةة ةةةة (WADI AL SAIL:10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + 11.30 PM COUNTDOWN (15+)(HORROR/THRILLER WADI AL SAIL:12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 PM HELEN MIRREN, IAN MCKELLEN, RUSSELL TOVEY CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 3.30 + 7.45 + 12.00 MN AL HAMRA: 6.00 + (12.00 MN THURS./FRI) CHARLIE MCDERMOTT, ANNE WINTERS, ELIZABETH LAIL HAUNT (15+)(HORROR/THRILLER) VISHAL, TAMANNAH, AISHWARYA LEKSHMI, YOGIBABU, AKANKSHA PURI ةة (OASIS JUFFAIR : 2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 PM HOUSEFULL 4 (PG-15)(HINDI/COMEDY CITY CENTRE:11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM + (1.00 AM OASIS JUFFAIR:11.45 AM + 5.15 + 10.45 PM JHALLE ()(PUNJABI/COMEDY) THURS/FRI) SEEF (II):12.45 + 6.15 + 11.45 PM SEEF (I):2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II):10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI.) AKSHAY KUMAR, POOJA HEGDE, RITEISH DESHMUKH BINNU DHILLON, SARGUN MEHTA, PAWAN MALHOTRA WADI AL SAIL:1.45 + 6.45 + 11.45 PM SANGA THAMIZHAN ()(TAMIL) ةةةة ةةةة (KATIE STEVENS, WILL BRITTAIN, LAURYN ALISA MCCLAIN KHAYAL MAATA (PG)(COMEDY/DRAMA CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM From Friday 15th SEEF (I): 12.15 + 5.45 PM MARJAAVAAN (PG-15)(HINDI) AHMAD HELMY, MINNA SHALABI, HASSAN HOSNEY OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM VIJAY SETHUPATHI, RAASHI KHANNA, NIVETHA PETHURAJ ةةةةةة(CITY CENTRE:12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP (15+ SEEF (I): 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE:2.30 + 7.15 + 12.00 MN JABARDAST SHANKARA (PG-13)(TULU) SEEF (II):(12.45 MN THURS./FRI.) SEEF (I): 11.45 AM WADI AL SAIL:1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM WOODY HARRELSON, JESSE EISENBERG, EMMA STONE ARJUN KAPIKAD, NISHMITHA RITEISH DESHMUKH, SIDHARTH MALHOTRA, TARA SUTARIA

MOVIE REVIEW Charlie’s Angels adds new flair to the franchise with fun performances

harlie’s Angels is a 2019 American action comedy Cfilm written and directed by Elizabeth Banks from a story by Evan Spiliotopoulos and Da- vid Auburn. It is the third instal- DON’T MISS IT ment in the Charlie’s Angels film series, which is a continuation of the story that began with the tel- evision series of the same name The film stars by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts Kristen Stewart, and two theatrical films, Char- Naomi Scott, and lie’s Angels (2000) and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003). Ella Balinska as The film stars Kristen Stewart, the new generation Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska of Angels who as the new generation of Angels are working for a who are working for a private private detective detective agency. Banks and Dji- agency. mon Hounsou star as the Bos- leys, Charlie Townsend’s assis- tants, while Patrick Stewart stars as John Bosley, Charlie’s first assistant, replacing Bill Murray leads.”On Metacritic, the film who played the role in the first has a weighted average score of film. It also features Sam Claflin 51 out of 100, based on 36 critics, and Noah Centineo in support- indicating “mixed or average re- ing roles. It’s the first instalment views”. Audiences polled by Cin- to feature Robert Clotworthy as emaScore gave the film an aver- the voice of Charlie Townsend, ries, following the cancellation ber 2018 and took place in Ger- produced the previous films, was The website’s critics consensus age grade of “B+” on an A+ to F following John Forsythe’s death of the 2011 television reboot. many and Turkey. Following the later announced as an executive reads: “Earnest and energetic, if scale, while those at PostTrak in 2010. Months later, Elizabeth Banks end of filming, Banks revealed producer. On Rotten Tomatoes, a bit uneven, Elizabeth Banks’s gave it an overall positive score Development of the film began joined the project as director, that the film was not a reboot but the film holds an approval rating pulpy Charlie’s Angels adds new of 69% (including an average 3 in September 2015 when Sony producer, and writer. Principal a continuation of the story. Drew of 58%, based on 137 reviews, flair to the franchise with fun out of 5 stars), with 46% saying Pictures opted to reboot the se- photography began in Septem- Barrymore, who starred in and with an average rating of 5.67/10. performances from its three they would recommend it. 14 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Bella Scarlett Hadid Johansson

Selena Gomez reacts after Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry injured Bella Hadid deletes Insta post Selena Adam Driver to be following singer’s comment Gomez honoured at Santa while filming fight Los Angeles Barbara International scene on ‘Bruised’ set Festival amid Oscar Los Angeles he on and off feud between singer Selena buzz Gomez and model Bella Hadid is garnering a Los Angeles scar-winning actor Tlot of attention on social media and a recent OHalle Berry who is incident is a proof of it. starring in and making Just a few days ago, the 27-year-old singer com- eems like ‘Mar- her directorial debut with mented on a photo of the 23-year-old model riage Story’ is ‘Bruised’ got injured posing for Dior. Sturning out to while shooting a fight “Stunning,” the singer wrote underneath be a big achieve - scene on the film’s set. Hadid’s picture. ment for Scarlett Following the injury However, the model ended up deleting the Johansson and co- suffered by the actor-di- post. A Gomez fan account then resurfaced star Adam Driver! rector on Monday, pro - the since-deleted snap and defended the Along with their duction of artist’s comment. 2020 Oscars entry buzz, the two the film “She’s all about supporting women,” the are all set to be honoured with got de- fan account wrote over the weekend. the Outstanding Performers of layed, “You all just can’t take it nicely. Btw Ms. the Year Award at the Santa reported Hadid deleted the post.” Barbara International Film Fes- NJ Ad - After reading the caption, Gomez tival, reported Entertainment vance Me- Halle was quick enough to react. Weekly. dia, as cited Berry “That fails,” she wrote in the com- The news announced on Mon- by Fox News. ments section along with a crying emo- day gives fuel to their Oscar en- Executive producer on ji. This is not the first time that the try fire which surfaced after the the film, Brian Pitt, told two ladies hogged headlines over a social film was premiered in August the outlet that Berry’s in- media move. They also did so earlier this at the Venice International Film jury was “nothing seri- month after Gomez refollowed Hadid on Instagram. Festival. ous” and added, “Halle According to E! News, as fans will recall, Hadid unfol- Johansson and Driver’s act in got slightly injured in lowed Gomez in 2017. The move came shortly after the the film was described as “their the fight. She’s tired. singer was spotted with her now-ex The Weeknd, best work to date” by the fes- She needed a break.” whom Hadid had split from just a few months be- tival’s executive director Roger fore. Gomez then unfollowed Hadid later that year. Durling. However, she called it quits with The Weeknd 10 months after Leonardo DiCaprio they sparked romance rumors. Dubai posts about ollywood stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson and Zoe Saldana were ‘unsafe’ air in Delhi Hspotted soaking in the Dubai spirit Los Angeles at different authentic locations of the emirate. The three actresses were seen experiencing ollywood star and en- Gwyneth their true passions while exploring the city. Hvironmentalist Leon- In a few images on Instagram, Paltrow em- ardo DiCaprio gave a push bracing and connecting with the local culture for safe air in Delhi by post- Paltrow, and captioned it: “A story worth living. ing online about the “haz- #Dubai #AStoryTakesFlight.” ardous pollution levels” in Saldana living up every adventure seek- the Indian city. Kate Hudson, er’s dream. She shared a photograph He took to holding a falcon in her arm. Instagram The “Avatar” actress wrote: “Tomorrow....” to share Zoe Saldana Hudson shared a video of her capturing the post the scenic beauty of Dubai in her camera. with his soak in She captioned it: “My film within a 37.9 million film.” followers. “#Regram Leonardo Dubai spirit Kate #RG @extinc- DiCaprio Hudson Khloe Kardashian sees tionrebellion: Over 1500 citizens gath- Hubby Ranveer is Deepika therapist over OCD ered in at India Gate, in Padukone’s ‘super drug’ Los Angeles New Delhi, to demand Beyonce’s daughter immediate action on the Mumbai eality TV personality city’s hazardous pollution Blue Ivy awarded for Khloe Kardashian saw levels,” he began his post. song-writing tar couple Deepika Padukone and Ra therapist over her ob- Ranveer Singh have never shied sessive compulsive disorder Los Angeles Saway from flaunting their love for (OCD) and anxiety after her Amitabh each other on social media. The actress on mother Kris Jenner became t was a proud moment for Tuesday called her husband a “super drug”. concerned about her. Bachchan: Isinger Beyonce and her This time, Deepika who has often Speaking on the reality TV Life a continuous spouse Jay-Z as their 7-year- posted adorable pictures of Ranveer, show “Keeping Up With The Khloe Kardashian old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, took to Instagram and shared another Kardashian”, Kris said: “Khloe repair job was awarded the Ashford & image of the “Gully Boy” star. is the most organised, clean- learned through the years Mumbai Simpson Songwriter’s Award In the photograph, Ranveer’s back est, most obsessive person I is that this desire to have at the 2019 Soul Train Awards is towards the camera and the caption know in her own home. But everything perfect can really ife never gives up and on Sunday for her contribution on it reads: “Love is a Super Power”. lately, she’s on another level. drive you crazy. Lurges one to never give to the tune ‘Brown Skin Girl.’ Deepika wrote alongside the im- I mean, the apple doesn’t fall “If you have kids, everything up easily. Thats the quality The song was re- age: “And you...my super drug!” too far from the tree. When we isn’t going to be perfect all of of life, says Am- leased in July as The image currently has over were raising the kids, I was al- the time. Ever since she fin- itabh Bach- part of ‘The Lion 3,61,695 likes on the photo-sharing ways cleaning and organising ished doing renovations on her chan. King: The Gift’ website. and re-organising and moving house, I’’ve been more worried The Bol- soundtrack. The Ranveer and Deepika just cel- things around, so I kind of feel about Khloe’s obsessive clean- lywood little one’s vocals ebrated their first year marriage responsible. ing.... It just is starting to w veteran, Blue Ivy are also featured anniversary on November 14. “But the one thing that I’’ve wreally concern me.” who was not at the beginning long ago dis- Amitabh and end of the track, reported charged from Bachchan Fox News. Kris Jenner fears Caitlyn will reveal Kardashian family secrets a Mumbai Beyonce, Jay-Z, St. Jhn and hospital, has penned his Los Angeles other co-writers shared the cording to The Sun, reports mirror. thoughts about life on his Ashford & Simpson Songwrit- co.uk. blog. He has mentioned er’s Award win with the young eality TV personality Kris Caitlyn hasn’t taken long to talk how a person has to un- girl. Jenner is “running scared” about her daughters and life back dergo struggles daily, not- Currently, the 38-year-old Rthat closely guarded family home after jetting into Australia on withstanding obstacles like singer is involved in a trademark secrets will be spilled on “Im A Sunday. “the filth, the dirt the slush battle over her daughter’s name. Celebrity” by Caitlyn Jenner. The 70-year-old has opened up the rain and heat” and still The superstar singer claimed in Kris, credited for turning Caitlyn and Kris Jenner about her transition to her fellow con- survive to keep fighting the court documents that her child the Kardashians into one of families, has big concerns that the testants and revealed all about her first next because life is “a con- is a “cultural icon,” so this latest the world’s most famous camp-mate will spill the beans, ac- “driving whilst female” experience. tinuous repair job”. honour may help her case. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 15

Shaikh Khalid hails “successful” 2019 BRAVE International Combat Week Bahrain goalless again TDT | Manama

H Shaikh Khalid yesterday in draw against Iraq Hexpressed his pride in the resounding success enjoyed TDT | Manama by the BRAVE International Combat Week in the Kingdom thanking sponsors and heads of ahrain and Iraq played to the organising committee for Ba goalless draw last night their enormous support. in their joint-qualifier for the BRAVE Week “positively im- Fifa World Cup 2022 and the pacted Bahrain’s position as AFC Asian Cup 2023, held in a leading hub for exception - Amman. al sporting events in the re - The Bahrainis had very few gion,” said HH Shaikh Khalid chances to score in what was a bin Hamad Al Khalifa during very tightly contested encoun- an honouring event held at Al ter. They did well, however, Areen Palace on Monday. to defend against their high- Shaikh Khalid’s message was ly regarded rivals, which was conveyed by HH Shaikh Salman enough to claim a share of the bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the points. President of Bahrain Combat The result was the second Sports Council and Member of successive goalless stalemate Bahrain’s Al Malood fights for the ball with Iraq’s Bashar Resen the Organising Committee of for Bahrain in less than a week. the 2019 BRAVE International They had previously drawn Combat Week, as deputised by with Hong Kong, who were GROUP C STANDINGS the First Deputy President of 2-0 winners over Cambodia P W D L F A Pts the Supreme Council for Youth in yesterday’s other fixture in and Sports and President of qualification Group C. Iraq 5 3 2 0 9 2 11 Bahrain Olympic Committee. Following both games, Iraq His Highness thanked Ali improved to 11 points on the Bahrain 5 2 3 0 3 1 9 Qamber, the Head of the Execu- group table as they maintained tive Committee, for the success- their two-point lead over Bah- Iran 4 2 0 2 17 3 6 ful organisation of the event. rain. Iran were idle yesterday The 2019 BRAVE Week, which and they stayed third with six Hong Kong 5 1 2 2 3 5 5 concluded on Saturday, was points and a game in hand, held under the patronage of HH while Hong Kong were fourth Cambodia 5 0 1 4 1 22 1 Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al on five points and Cambodia Khalifa, the Representative of fifth with one. qualifying, and also book their which was their fourth in these HM the King for Charity Works, Bahrain’s match yesterday berths in the Asian Cup. joint-qualifiers. The team’s dif- the National Security Advisor, was their last of the calendar The next best 24 teams will ficulty in scoring was again ap- and President of the Supreme year in World Cup and Asian compete in a separate compe- parent yesterday as they barely Council of Youth and Sports. Cup qualifying. They have three tition for the remaining 12 slots troubled Iraqi goalkeeper Mo- Considered the biggest sports games remaining and they re- in the Asian Cup. hammed Hameed. The Bah- event at the Asian level, the sume their campaign on March In last night’s match, Bahrain rainis’ best chance was in the week-long event was organised 26 at home against Cambodia. head coach Helio Sousa fielded second half with a Yusuf free- at Khalifa Sports City’s GYM. It They then play their Iranian a first 11 that included Sayed kick from just outside the box. featured the 6th edition of the counterparts in Tehran on June Mohammed Jaffar between However, he shot inches wide Amateur World Championship 4, before closing out this stage the posts; Ahmed Bughammar, of the top-right corner of and BRAVE 31 as well as the 1st against Hong Kong at home on Sayed Baqer, Abdulla Al Hazaa goal. KHK World Open Champion- In pictures, highlights of the honouring ceremony held at Al Areen Palace on June 9. and Waleed Al Hayam in de- Iraq had more chances but ship. Monday In this phase of the joint-qual- fence; Sayed Dhiya Saeed, Ab- also could not find the finishing ifiers, there are eight groups in dulla Hardan, Abdulwahab Al touch or beat Jaffar. They had all, with five nations in each Malood, Jassim Al Shaikh and one last opportunity with a free group. Teams play home and Mahdi Humaidan in a five-man kick in a dangerous position in Spotlight on Tennis away matches. At the end, the midfield; and Abdulla Yusuf as the first minute of second-half eight group winners and the the lone striker up front. stoppage time, but the cross four best runners-up advance Jaffar was instrumental in was punched away to safety to the third round of World Cup keeping Bahrain’s clean sheet, by Jaffar.

Al Awadhi maintains top 10 position TDT | Manama first-round outing of 1,239 to average. Nick Oksanen im - raise his overall total to 2,460 proved to second with a 2,606 ahrain’s Ahmed Al Awadhi with a 205.00 average from 12 score and 217.17 average, while Bmaintained his position in games. Jasem Alsaqer of Kuwait went 10th overall after the second day His six games yesterday fea- to third with counts of 2,578 of men’s qualifying yesterday tured scores of 197, 212, 180, 213, and 214.83. in the 55th QubicaAMF Bowl- 244 and 175. Just ahead of Al Awadhi from ing World Cup, being played at The 20-year-old hope to fin- fourth through the ninth place, Palembang, Indonesia. ish amongst the top 24 who will respectively, were Oliver Morig After finishing the first day make the cut for the next round. of Germany, Lee Wanhee of The President of the Oman Tennis Association, Khalid Ali Al-Adi, following the 33rd GPIC Open Tennis Championship in 10th amongst the field of 73 Two more rounds of qualifying South Korea, Daniel Vezis of organised by the Bahrain Tennis Club. The delegation was welcomed by Khamis Al Muqla, President of the Bahrain world-class bowlers, Al Awadhi remain. Latvia, Ryan Lalisang of Indo- Tennis Club, Mirza Al Sammak, Vice President and Board Members Ali Khonji, Khalid Ghuloom and Dr Hussain Al- continued to perform well as Francois Louw of South Af- nesia, Eugene Yeo of Singapore Mukharraq and Executive Director Hamdi Abdul-Jawad. A consensus was reached to hold a working session to discuss he played a round two score rica stayed in first place with and Christopher Sloan from ways to develop tennis in the Arab Gulf countries of 1,221. That added to his a 2,806 overall total and 233.83 Ireland. BIC extends Worldwide Network agreement with NHRA TDT | Manama the international network since extremely popular in Bahrain able to award Wally trophies ahrain International Circuit 2011 and during that time it has and we are excited to contin - for national champions. NHRA B(BIC) announced yesterday it been an instrumental support in ue working with the track to will establish a link to the track’s has extended its NHRA World- the growth of the sport in Bah- help continue to grow their pro- website from NHRA.com and be wide Network agreement with rain, whilst helping us to profes- grammes.” listed in a newly created World- US-based National Hot Rod As- sionalise further our operations. BIC will have access to vari- wide Affiliation directory of Na- sociation (NHRA). “As a circuit, we are able to ous departments within NHRA tional Dragster and NHRA.com. As part of the deal, BIC will use attract world-class teams which and may also request training The worldwide rules adopted the specially designed “World- are competitive at the highest at the track site. The track can by FIA for drag racing originate wide Drag Racing” NHRA oval level, globally. also participate in any of NHRA’s from NHRA’s Rulebook. Mem- for broad promotional purposes “We look to help continue the Division Tech Seminars, SFI-cer- bers of the commission meet and draw on NHRA’s decades of growth of drag racing in the re- tification and training seminars, annually to develop the rule - experience and history. gion.” and emergency response train- book and discuss drag racing BIC Chief Executive Shaikh Josh Peterson, NHRA ing seminars. on a global basis. Currently, or- Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa com- BIC will use the specially designed “Worldwide Drag Racing” NHRA oval for broad vice-president racing adminis- As an NHRA Worldwide Net- ganised series are conducted in mented: “We have been part of promotional purposes tration added: “Drag Racing is work track, the facility will be Europe and Australia. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 16

Thoroughbreds arrive from Champion Europe for Bahrain International racehorses Trophy arrive in

Horses Training on the track for Bahrain the first time TDT | Manama RACE CARD he countdown is on for Race 1 – Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) Cup Bahrain’s very first inter- Distance: 1,200m Straight; Prize: BD3,000 Tnational horse race – the Horses: 1 Caped Crusader (Owned by Victorious), 2 Ramani (Al Afoo inaugural Bahrain International Racing Stable), 3 Saheel (HH Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Trophy on Friday – with the ar- Khalifa). rival from Europe of nine world- class racehorses, which will join Race 2 – Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) Cup a further five local runners in Distance: 1,200m; Prize: BD3,000 the field. Horses: 1 Al Jellaby 1656 (Owned by Al Sakhir), 2 Musannaan 1689 They arrived Monday night (Safra), 3 Krayaan 1706 (Victorious), 4 Al Saqlawy 1757 (Safra), 5 and stepped foot on the track Kuheilan Umm Zorayr 1766 (Safra), 6 Shuwaimaan 1755 (Al Sakhir), 7 Al at Rashid Equestrian and Jellabieh 1709 (Al Riffa), 8 Al Musannah 1724 (Al Riffa), 9 Al Krush 1751 Horseracing Club for the first (Al Sakhir). time yesterday morning. Horses training on the track They are Intellogent (Ireland), Race 3 – Batelco Cup Mountain Angel (Ireland), Tur- Distance: 1,600m; Prize: BD3,000 genev (Great Britain), Pivoine Horses: 1 The Dark Knight (Owned by Victorious), 2 Al Tariq (Abdulla (Ireland), Afaak (Great Britain), Fawzi Nass), 3 Zalazel (Naser Ali Naser Almoamen, 4 Shajer (HH Shaikh Royal Julius (Ireland), Coolagh Everyone is very Forest (Ireland), Sword Pein- Isa bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa), 5 Juraisa (HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla excited to participate bin Isa Al Khalifa), 6 Maysan (HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla bin Isa Al ture (Germany), and Aquarium in the first-ever (Great Britain). Khalifa). The 14 thoroughbreds were running of the Bahrain Race 4 – Batelco Handicap Cup International Trophy. chosen from 46 global entries to Distance: 1,600m; Prize: BD4,000 compete in the race over 2,000 The PPD is a great way metres (10 furlongs) of turf. All to start the week and Horses: 1 Wakame (Owned by Abdulla Fawzi Nass), 2 Baltic Knight are rated at or above 95 by their preview the meeting. (Al Afoo Racing Stable), 3 San Dimas (Yousif Alboainain), 4 Starboy domestic authority, with six rat- (Al Afoo Racing Stable), 5 Dawn Mirage (Al Mohamediya Racing), 6 Everyone is looking Emerald (Late A Rasool K Darwish Stable), 7 Port Lions (Victorious), ed 106 and over. forward to spending Intellogent, ridden by two- 8 Neoclassical (H and A Racing), 9 Allergic Reaction (Al Mohamediya time champion jockey Pierre- time in Bahrain during Racing), 10 Tamerlane (Al Mohamediya Racing), 11 Diamond Wine Charles Boudot, will be the first the week ahead – and Horses arriving in Bahrain (Mahdi Salah Mahdi). Group 1 winner to run in Bah- we can’t wait for Race 5 – Batelco Sprint Cup rain and boasts an accumulated Friday The PPD officially begins the in attendance, ready to show off Distance: 1,000m Straight; Prize: BD7,000 £401,647 in career earnings. week of festivities surrounding their horses and discuss their Mountain Angel has won Horses: 1 Evergate (Owned by Al Adiyat Racing), 2 Fannaan (Edharbooh ADRIAN BEAUMONT the inaugural Bahrain Interna- chances with the media. twice this year in England but is tional Trophy. It will take place Famous TV racing presenter and Al Tooq Syndicate), 3 Likethelook (Ramadhan Stable), 4 London perhaps best known for placing INTERNATIONAL RACING BUREAU (IRB) at 12noon at Four Seasons Hotel Nick Luck will be presenting Look (Karrar Abdulhadi Ali Al Baqqali), 5 Sahaafy (Jaffar Marzooq), DIRECTOR second at one of the recent Mid- Bahrain Bay. the draw and noted horse rac- 6 Solar Flair (Al Mohamediya Racing), 7 Don Armado (Al Afoo Racing dle Eastern races. The PPD involves a random ing announcer Mark Johnson Stable), 8 Tulip Fever (HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Turgenev nearly completed be his third international trip of selection process to determine will also be in attendance. Khalifa. what would have been a famous the year, following outings in the which position each horse will International Racing Bureau Race 6 – Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) Cup five-timer for jockey Frankie US and Canada. take in the starting gates. Each (IRB) Director Adrian Beau- Dettori at Royal Ascot earlier Afaak, owned by His Highness trainer, or another representa- mont commented: “Everyone is Distance: 2,200m; Prize: BD5,000 this year, before being caught Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al tive, will take the stage and se- very excited to participate in the Horses: 1 Milyar (Owned by HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin close home in the Britannia Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Du- lect a Gulf Air memento, under first-ever running of the Bah- Isa Al Khalifa), 2 Daleel (HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Stakes, but has since twice fin- bai, is coming off a win at this which the post positions will be rain International Trophy. The Khalifa), 3 Good News (M and E Racing), 4 News Breaker (Victorious), 5 ished runner up to two subse- year’s Royal Hunt Cup at Royal revealed. Although it is prefera- PPD is a great way to start the Retort (Victorious). quent Group winners. Ascot. ble to draw low rather than high, week and preview the meeting. Royal Julius has been a model One of the most captivating the 2,000-metre distance of the Everyone is looking forward to missioned from the illustrious Air, Bapco and Batelco. This Fri- of consistency, having failed to events leading up to the race is outing means it will be anyone’s spending time in Bahrain during House of Garrard. day, preliminary races will start finish outside the first five plac- the live Post Position Draw (PPD) race, due to the significant run the week ahead – and we can’t The Bahrain International from 1.55 pm and the main race es in his last eight starts, with for the announcement of the to the first bend. wait for Friday.” Trophy is the kingdom’s first-ev- is at 4.30 pm. £469,000 in accumulated career fields, which will be held today. The PPD will be the first time Another glittering highlight of er international horse race. It The event is open to the pub- earnings. The occasion will be broadcast that all the connections come the draw’s activities will be the is being spearheaded by REHC lic, free of cost, with entertain- Pivoine will be ridden by exclusively on Racing TV for in- together, and meet with officials grand unveiling of the magnifi- Executive Director Shaikh Sal- ment for the entire family, in- three-time champion jockey ternational audiences, and on from the racetrack. Seven of the cent sterling silver and mahog- man bin Rashed Al Khalifa and cluding children’s activities, as Silvestre De Sousa, in what will BTV for local audiences. nine European trainers will be any trophy that has been com- supported by local partners Gulf well as food and drinks.

Messi pulls Argentina level against Uruguay with 70th international goal Agencies Edinson Cavani opened the since July in Friday’s win over SCOREBOARD scoring but Sergio Aguero lev- Brazil, had a hand in both of his ionel Messi scored an inju- elled for Argentina. side’s goals in Israel. Lry-time penalty as Argentina Messi was in the mood from First, his delicate free-kick rescued a draw in their friendly Argentina 2- 2 Uruguay the outset as he rode four chal- was met by a glancing header with South American rivals Uru- lenges in the first half before from Manchester City’s Ague- guay in Tel Aviv. retaining possession and picking ro, and then he salvaged a draw Messi’s Barcelona team-mate himself off the floor to spin the from the spot with defeat loom- Luis Suarez had given Uruguay The Argentina captain non- nearest defender and play the ing after Argentina goalkeep- a second-half lead from a free- chalantly rolled in his second ball wide. er Esteban Andrada could only kick before Martin Caceres han- international goal in as many The forward, who scored on palm Suarez’s set-piece into the dled in the area. Lionel Messi scored an injury-time equaliser as Argentina drew with Uruguay matches. his first Argentina appearance top corner.