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fghanistan’s gov- Aernment launched a ground and air offensive yesterday to flush out Tal- Ties at new high iban insurgents from a key area in the northwestern province of Badghis, which HM King and Turkmenistan President hold talks; nine deals signed is close to the border with Turkmenistan, officials said. President The focal point of the • operation was the Bala Berdimuhamedow Murghab district where, conferred the medal of a few days ago, the Talib- Neutral Turkmenistan, an had captured dozens of on HM King Hamad, government forces in addi- tion to overrunning several in recognition of his parts of the district, which role in supporting serves as a gateway to the bilateral relations. northern areas for the in- surgents. HM the King and the Several government • troops fleeing the Talib - Turkmenistan president an rampage crossed into hailed the signing of neighbouring Turkmeni- the agreements and stan, officials said. the memoranda of understanding that Tighter gun would boost bilateral ties. laws backed Ashgabat Auckland is Majesty King Hamad ew Zealand PM Jacinda bin Isa Al Khalifa yes- His Majesty with President Berdimuhamedow. His Majesty waters a plant during his visit to the Independence Monument in Ashgabat. NArdern has said she will Hterday held a bilateral announce detailed gun law session of talks with visited Turk- tion, stressing Bahrain’s strides in the Central Asian region and empowerment and culture with reforms within days, after menistan President Gurbanguly in the sectors of culture, scienc- the world. Turkmenistan ministers. an attack on two mosques Berdimuhamedow at the presi- es, medicine, infrastructure and The two sides welcomed the A separate MoU was signed left 50 people dead. dential palace in Ashgabat. education. establishment of a joint council in the field of tourism by Min- Ms Ardern said her cab- President Berdimuhamedow His Majesty extended an in- 25 between the two countries. Key ister of Industry, Commerce inet had backed gun law delivered a speech welcom - vitation to President Berdimu- years of diplomatic issues of mutual interest were and Tourism Zayed Al Zayani changes “in principle”. ing HM the King’s visit to his hamedow to pay an official visit relations underscore also discussed between the two and Turkmenistan Government Australian Brenton Tar- country, announcing that Turk- to Bahrain to further bolster bi- His Majesty’s visit to leaders. Committee for Tourism. rant, 28, a self-described menistan and Bahrain would lateral relations and expand joint Turkmenistan. The two leaders then attended HM the King and the Turk- white supremacist, has celebrate 25 years of diplomatic co-operation. the signing of a string of joint menistan president hailed the been charged with mur- relations. The two leaders then held an agreements and memoranda of signing of the agreements and der. He commended political, trade expanded session of talks in the understanding. the memoranda of understand- Police say the killer and economic relations binding presence of delegations repre- His Majesty stressed the im- A memorandum of under- ing which would herald a new used military-style assault the two countries, stressing the senting the two countries. portance of developing joint co- standing (MoU) was signed phase in bilateral relations bind- weapons modified to make importance of the visit which Addressing the session, HM operation, underlining keenness between the heads of central ing the two countries. them more deadly - which will further expand business co- the King recalled the visit of on expanding trade, economic banks of both nations while President Berdimuhamedow is not illegal under current operation. President Berdimuhamedow in and investment ties and explor- Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid conferred the medal of Neu - legislation. He also wished the Kingdom 2011, stressing Bahrain’s keen- ing oil and gas cooperation. bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al tral Turkmenistan, on HM King further security and stability, led ness on following-up on the HM the King hailed the neu- Khalifa signed deals to extend Hamad, in recognition of his by HM the King. agreements and memoranda of trality of Turkmenistan, which co-operation in the areas of role in supporting bilateral re- HM the King thanked Turk- understanding and strengthen- reflects its commitment to de- transportation, eGovernance, lations binding the two broth- men president for the invita - ing relations. velopment, security and peace education, youth and women erly countries.

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VAT refund for Directive to study implementation of welfare projects 03 tourists in place try of Health to put forward ef- Tamkeen HRH Premier gave fective programmes and policies programme • to reduce the rate of premature instructions to ensure mortality due to chronic diseases, to support that the new towns such as heart, diabetes, cancer and 04 businesses and mega housing respiratory diseases. begins receiving projects should The Prime Minister also in- structed to intensify health aware- applications include the necessary HRH the Premier chairs the Cabinet. ness-raising and education cam- facilities and services. many regions, including Al Maki- reports on the 11 projects and ser- In this regard, HRH Premier paigns on such diseases and their ‘Oil industry will ya, Karzakan, Shahrakan, Sadad, vices ordered by him in response gave directives to expedite the causes, and to take advantage of remain a major Manama Samaheej, Al Dair, Jid Ali, Jurdab, to the remarks made the members infrastructure works at the Al the survey and its indicators in contributor Al Kawara, Bilad Al Qadeem, and of the Council of Representatives, Ramli housing project, ahead of devising future health policies and 05 he Cabinet yesterday others. whom he received recently. the unit-distribution process, and strategies. to national chaired by His Royal HRH the Premier tasked the HRH Premier gave instructions to give a bigger share of its units HRH the Premier also gave di- economy’ THighness Prime Minis- Ministry of Housing, the Min- to ensure that the new towns and to the A’Ali, Salmabad and Buri rectives to continue conducting ter Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al istry of Works, Municipalities mega housing projects should in- villagers, in accordance with the periodic health surveys, given Khalifa, gave directives to study Affairs and Urban Planning, the clude the necessary facilities and criteria in force. their importance, and to refer the the implementation of 11 projects Ministry of Health, the Ministry of services, in addition to larger units, While reviewing the prelimi- results of the 2018 survey, present- and services for the citizens in Electricity and Water Affairs and so that they achieve the citizens’ nary results of the National Health ed by the Minister of Health, to the the housing, health, social, facil- the Ministry of Labour and Social satisfaction and comfort, which Survey 2018, HRH the Prime Min- National Information Committee ities and infrastructure fields in Development Ministry to submit are the government’s ultimate goal. ister gave directives to the Minis- to publish them. TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 02

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday paid a visit to the Independence Monument in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Rasit Meredow. HM the King was received upon arrival by Ashgabat Municipal Governor Shah Mohammed. HM the King laid a wreath at the Independence Monument and planted a tree in the name of the Kingdom of Bahrain. HM the King was taken on a tour of the monument and was briefed on the works of art there, which reflect the various historic stages and achievements of the country, in addition to a brief on the history of the monument and steps of construction.

HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, yesterday at the Gudaibiya Palace, received Chairman of the Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, yesterday held discussions with His Royal Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS), Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, and the accompanying delegation. HRH the Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. They hailed achievements in the prosperous era, led Prime Minister said Bahrain’s record in the charitable and humanitarian work reflects its community’s belief in the by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, which bolstered Bahrain’s regional and international active role and values of solidarity as high religious and human values. He commended the BRCS’s efforts to provide aid and assistance strengthened its relations with other countries in the world. to humanity.

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Shaikh Hussam bin Isa Al Khalifa, President of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for Sustainable Development, yesterday met Asry, the Arabian Gulf’s leading maritime repair and fabrication facility, Charcoal Grill WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva. Shaikh celebrated its annual family day event on Friday, 15th March 2019, at Adhari 17213860/17729115 Hussam bin Isa conveyed greeting of HRH the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Park. The event was attended by more than 2,200 staff members with their bin Salman Al Khalifa and gave a brief on Bahrain’s progress in the field of families, including ASRY’s CEO Andy Shaw and other management members. sustainable development. Shaikh Hussam bin Isa said the government has Attending the event, Shaw commented: “We’re very appreciative of the worked in accordance with a comprehensive vision and has made a good community on which we depend and strive to support. This event and others progress in terms of achieving the SDGs. It has staged a national plan 2016- in our corporate social responsibility calendar are the company’s platform to 2025 in the context of sustainable development. demonstrate that appreciation.”

The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA) announced that the Bahrain Food Festival has attracted more than 220,000 visitors since it opened to the public on February 28th, 2019. The fourth edition of the festival, which ran until the 16 of March 2019, served as a platform enabling participating local Bahraini businesses to showcase their concept, contributing to the development of the food startup ecosystem and local food businesses in the Kingdom. TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 03 VAT refund for tourists in place Move to have positive impact on the Kingdom’s tourism sector

The new desk will offer• VAT refund solutions for tourists and non-residents 90 representatives from visiting the Kingdom. over 50 companies attended the workshop, Claimers are according to NBR. required• to present their passports, entry visa permits, GCC National nue (NBR) held another interac- IDs, or residency permits tive workshop primarily aimed for Bahraini nationals at increasing the VAT awareness living abroad, when of professionals working in the shopping VAT free. retail and wholesale sectors. The workshop attracted 90 representatives from over 50 TDT | Manama companies, and recapped gen- Mohammed Zafran eral and technical VAT concepts, including VAT record keeping. ourists to Bahrain will Representatives of different companies and NBR officials at the workshop. Following the workshop, be offered VAT refunds attendees visited the unique Tthrough a VAT refund NBR stated. tourism and retail sectors con- stores, upon completing their interactive demo-centre that desk at the Bahrain Internation- “The VAT refund desk repre- tinue to grow and attract shop- purchase. The tags can be at- provides innovative learning al Airport. sents one of many measures the The VAT refund desk pers from across the world.” tached to receipts, which will be experiences to assist vendors in This comes as the Kingdom’s Kingdom is implementing to ex- uses an integrated The NBR explained the VAT validated along with purchased implementing VAT. National Bureau for Revenue pand regional and international refund process stating, “Claim- goods at the VAT refund desk Today’s workshop is a contin- (NBR) announced the launch of tourist base, while increasing system that allows VAT ers are required to present their during check out. Refunds will uation of the series of workshops a VAT refund desk at the Bahrain market competitiveness and ex- refund claims on local passports, entry visa permits, be paid in cash or via a credit/ organised by the NBR to provide International Airport yesterday. panding growth across Bahrain’s purchases from over GCC National IDs, or residency debit card account provided by an inclusive platform for all stake- The set up is in collaboration established tourism sector,” it 300 retail outlets across permits for Bahraini nationals the claimer.” holders from the public and pri- between the Bahrain Airport added. the Kingdom. living abroad, when shopping vate sectors to ensure the smooth Company and international pay- Chief Commercial Officer of VAT free”. registration of companies with an NBR Workshop ment specialist Planet Payment. the Bahrain Airport Company, “Claimers need to request annual supply of BD500,000 to The NBR stated that the new Ayman Zainal said, “The BAC is The Country Manager of Plan- VAT free tags, available at retail The National Bureau for Reve- BD5000,000 by June. desk will offer VAT refund solu- pleased to support the Ministry et Payment, Eyad Al Kourdi, tions for tourists and non-res- of Finance and National Econo- commented, saying, “Planet idents visiting the Kingdom as my and the National Bureau for is proud to be working close- well as citizens residing abroad. Revenue in Bahrain with this ly with the National Bureau #WinBig “The VAT refund desk uses an important function. Two dedi- for Revenue and the Bahrain integrated system that allows cated stands will be set up at the Airport Company to deliver VAT refund claims on local pur- airport, where tourists can avail a fast, efficient and state-of- chases from over 300 retail out- hassle-free VAT refunds on their the-art digital VAT refund lets across the Kingdom,” the shopping.” scheme as the Kingdom’s

Albania offers visa-free travel for Bahrainis this summer TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran and Bahrain to enter Albania without needing a visa will be ahrainis can now travel to in force from April 1 to October Albania without having 15.8 31 in 2019, whereas for the citi- Bto take a visa in advance per cent is the growth zens of the People’s Republic of this summer, it was announced in the number of China, it is valid from March 1 Bahrain is one of the eight tourists in Albania last to October 31 of this year,” said countries to which Albania has year when compared to the statement. announced that they are lifting 2017. In February, a campaign was visa regime. launched by Albania’s Ministry The announcement was made of Tourism and the Environ- by Albanian Foreign Ministry. ment entitled - Tourism 2019 In a statement, the ministry China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Be- “Be taken by Albania” in efforts elaborated that the change will larus, Qatar, Oman, Thailand to boost the country’s tourism only be applied for two months. and Bahrain to enter Albania by and economic development. The ministry stated that this using only their passports. Around six million foreign is a decision taken by the Coun- “The decision allowing cit- nationals visited Albania in BIGGESTBIGGEST CASHCASH PRIZEPRIZE cil of Ministers on February 27. izens of Russia, Saudi Arabia, 2018, which was an increase of This allows the citizens of Belarus, Qatar, Oman, Thailand 15.8 per cent year on year. ININ BAHRAINBAHRAIN

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Kingdom’s human rights strides in focus Manama tion in the Middle East and the ter stressed that the only way for enhancement of international States to develop is to achieve he Assistant Foreign Min- peace and security. peace, security, and stability, ister, Abdulla Al Doseri, The debate included topics which creates a sound environ- Tmet with the Executive such as recent developments ment for growth and prosperity Director for International Af- in the Arab region and the im- of peoples. fairs at the Korber Foundation, portance of maintaining peace, He also added that fostering Nora Muller, in Berlin, Germany, stability, fighting terrorism and human rights and achieving the on the sidelines of his visit to the violent extremism, interference Sustainable Development Goals Federal Republic of Germany to in the internal affairs of States, is an international cross-bor- enhance relations and bilateral and the effect of conflict and der goal that helps countries to co-operation, namely in the field war on human rights and efforts develop and eradicate hunger, of human rights. to address these humanitarian illiteracy, the growth of extrem- During the meeting, a debate situations and reduce the harm- ism and terrorism in societies, was held between the Assis - ful Iranian interference in the all of which hinder national tant Foreign Minister and Nora affairs of other countries. efforts of countries to achieve Muller on the political situa - Mr Al Doseri with Ms Muller, right, after the meeting. The Assistant Foreign Minis- prosperity. Tamkeen revamped programme to support businesses begins receiving applications Relaunch of Enterprise Development Support Programme falls in line with Tamkeen’s 2018-2020 strategy

internal procedures. The enhancements In light of cybersecurity, Mr • Arayedh revealed the incorpora- represent the initial tion of a two-fold security pro- step in Tamkeen’s gramme with regard to the ex- plan to improve its change of sensitive information. flagship Enterprise “First we have the firewalls to ensure our electronic services are Support Programme. protected. The second part is with regard to the sensitive information The program’s online provided by the customer; there portal• includes more are confidentiality agreements advanced solutions, between us and our customers,” stated Mr Arayedh. such as allowing for the Speaking on the occasion, Dr activation of the users’ Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, accounts electronically. Chief Executive of Tamkeen said: “The programme now boasts many added features to better ad- TDT | Manama Dr Janahi speaks in the presence of other Tamkeen officials at the press conference. Supriya Reginald dress the varying characteristics the initial step in Tamkeen’s plan we have to use technology that Among the enhancements and needs of enterprises from one to improve its flagship Enterprise is current. It is essential that we made to the program are several of their developmental stage to amkeen announced that it Support Programme, which in- provide our customers with better The programme innovative support tracks. These the next. These efforts are aligned has resumed receiving ap- cludes the Business Development service and there is nothing better include support grants for enter- with the restructuring our internal plications to benefit from and Training and Wage Support than technology to do so,” said Mr now boasts many prises with virtual commercial team underwent to offer the right T added features its newly revamped and improved programmes. Arayedh. registrations. kind of support for each individual business support programme dur- Speaking to Tribune, Qusay Al “This is a way of helping com- to better address The program’s online portal in- enterprise.” ing a press conference held at the Arayedh, Chief Operations Officer panies manage the new economic the varying cludes more advanced solutions, Earlier this year, Tamkeen had Bahrain Chamber of Commerce at Tamkeen expressed the signif- realities. To convey the message characteristics such as allowing for the activation temporarily suspended the En- and Industry (BCCI), yesterday. icance of utilising contemporary that as the economy changes and needs of of the users’ accounts electroni- terprise Support Programme to The relaunch of the Enter- technology to enhance the econ- there are things companies can enterprises from cally without the need to visit any add more solutions and features prise Development Support omy and customer experience. do that will ultimately help create of Tamkeen’s physical branches, and further refine its support Programme falls in line with the “The most important thing for a stronger economy and compa- one of their as well as linking to the systems offerings as part of its drive to second phase of Tamkeen’s 2018- us as a public sector is that we aim nies,” added Dr Jarmo T Kotilaine developmental of partners including certain gov- support the growth and devel- 2020 strategy. to be the best service provider Advisor- Chief Executive Office at stage to the next. ernment entities to ensure infor- opment of enterprises in Bah- The enhancements represent and if we have that target in mind Tamkeen. DR JANAHI mation accuracy and streamline rain.

Expert calls for popularising Siddha treatment TDT | Manama Alternative and Complementary Supriya Reginald Medicine Committee, empha- sised on the need to understand r T Thirunarayanan from Siddha. the Centre for Tradi - Siddha As a regulator, “Siddha is a type of alternative Dtional Medicine and Re- believes that we welcome medicine that the people of Bah- search (CTRM) in Chennai has an individual lectures and rain are not very knowledgeable approached the National Health should be information of. It may familiar in India and Regulatory Authority (NHRA) in other countries, we need to edu- Bahrain with the purpose of fa- treated in a associated with cate ourselves. We welcome lec- miliarising the Kingdom with the holistic way and the Siddha tures and information associated benefits of a traditional form of not centered on treatment to with the Siddha treatment,” said treatment known as Siddha. a disease and bring in more Ms Al Subaie. Siddha, a system of traditional its treatment. awareness. “As a regulatory body, I am yet medicine originated in ancient DR THIRUNARAYANAN MS AL SUBAIE to attend a conference about Sid- Tamilakam (Tamil Nadu) in South dha. The current need is to fully India and Sri Lanka. understand Siddha if we are to The strength of the Siddha and not centered on a disease and treatment attains immense sig- prevention of many issues and “The focus has all along been regulate it,” she added. Medical system lies in its holis- its treatment,” stated Dr Thiruna- nificance amidst the noncom- prevention is better than the cure. on preventive, promotive, reju- As of now, the NHRA recognises tic approach for healthy living. rayanan. municable diseases and lifestyle It is also cost effective and afforda- venate methods for maintaining acupuncture therapy, ayurveda The healing science encompasses “All systems of medicine speak disorders becoming a global issue. ble,” Dr Thirunarayanan said. good health, defying ageing and medicine, massage therapy, Chi- the physical, mental, social and of two major approaches, one is “Postural disorders is a major Most resources used in this sys- curative procedures including ropractic, herbal therapy, home- spiritual well being prevention of disease through issue, people are working in front tem are obtained from renewable cleansing therapies and external opathy therapy, naturopathy ther- “Siddha and Ayurveda both, vaccines and the second is surgery of computers for hours togeth- biological resources including therapies,” added Dr Thiruna- apy, osteopathy therapy, tradition- more or less, have the same basic or intervention procedures. Sid- er without moving from their plant products, animal products, rayanan. al Chinese medicine, biodynamic principles and philosophies. Sid- dha emphasis on two things, pre- seat. Traveling long distances, and marine products as well as Meanwhile, Namat Al Subaie, craniosacral therapy, cupping dha believes that an individual vention and wellness,” he added. such as a 16-hour flight, causes naturally occurring geological NHRA Consultant-Advisor Allied therapy, reflexology therapy and should be treated in a holistic way He said that the method of issues. Siddha will help with the products. Medical Profession and Head of unani medicine. TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 05 ‘Oil industry will remain a major contributor to national economy’ Challenges faced by the oil and related industries in focus as MEOS 2019 kicks off TDT | Manama Harpreet Kaur

eld under the patronage of His Royal Highness HPrime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa yesterday inaugurated the 21st Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Exhibition (MEOS 2019). Organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the Arab Exhibition Management Company and in co-operation with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) and support- ed by a number of regional and international oil companies, the expo will run until March 21 and is expected to attract over 8,500 delegates. MEOS 2019 is co-hosted by Shaikh Mohammed delivers the inaugural speech. Shaikh Mohammed honours oil industry leaders and pioneers. UBM AEM and the world’s larg- est individual-member organ- the related exhibition. omy,” Shaikh Mohammed said. ience through Talent and Tech- isation serving professionals “The oil industries sector is Speaking at the event, nology Transformation’ focuses worldwide in the upstream seg- of great interest to the govern- Waleed Al Mulhim, MEOS 2019 on the challenges the oil and gas ment of the oil and gas industry, ment under the leadership of The oil industries sector Co-Chairman and Chief Petro- industry faces in meeting world the SPE. HRH the Prime Minister, who is of great interest to leum Engineer at Saudi Ara - energy demand efficiently, safe- The event is supported by spares no effort in upgrading it mco, said: “MEOS represents a 8,500 ly, and responsibly in a fluctu- the government under NOGA and a committee of NOCs, and bringing it up to date with strategic industrial event in the delegates are expected ating market, and the many IOCs, academia and service pro- the latest international systems the leadership of HRH Middle Eastern region, focusing to take part in the high emerging solutions available to viders co-chaired in 2019 by and maximising its returns for the Prime Minister, on innovation, opportunities, profile exhibition. those operating in this sector. Saudi Aramco and Petroleum the benefit of the national econ- who spares no effort in and breakthroughs, addressed The opening was attended by Development Oman. omy,” Shaikh Khalid said. upgrading it. by senior industry leaders. It over 200 exhibitors from vari- Deputy Premier Shaikh Speaking to Tribune, Oil Min- SHAIKH KHALID provides an opportunity looking ous international oil companies Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa’s ister said that despite current beyond the industry; focusing of new technologies that will from 25 countries including message was read out at the in- challenges, oil sector is one of keenness to develop the oil in- on collaboration with business, increase discovery and recovery, Australia, Canada, China, Bra- augural ceremony, in which he the best industries that have dustry to enhance its ability to educational institutions, gov- reduce cost, enhance safety and zil, Denmark, Kingdom of Saudi thanked HRH the Premier for bright future. achieve returns that contribute ernments and society. protect the environment.” Arabia, Kuwait, USA, Turkey, patronising the conference and “The Kingdom of Bahrain’s to promoting the national econ- “We need joint development The MEOS 2019 theme ‘Resil- Russia and Malaysia. Asian sailor convicted of attacking Sentence upheld in Sudan Coast Guard officers loses appeal TDT | Manama President insult case calling him to stop. However, he refused and con- TDT | Manama president of a foreign country on he High Appeals Court tinued running away until one social media networks. has upheld the sentence The defendant of his boat’s engine broke down. he Third High Criminal The defendant was earlier sen- Tissued against an Asian was charged with As a result, he turned his boat Court yesterday upheld The defendant tenced to one year behind bars man convicted of attacking two shrimping and and crashed it into the officers’ Tthe imprisonment sen- published insulting after he was tried in connection officers serving in the Coast boat in an effort to hurt them. tence issued against a political tweets against Al with a speech he gave in July Guard. attacking He was eventually brought activist for insulting the Suda- 2015 during an event, where he The defendant was sentenced on-duty under control, although the nese President on social media Bashir in the wake of encouraged the public to over- to one year behind bars, fol - officers. officers suffered various body networks. Sudan protests. throw the government. lowed by immediate deporta- PROSECUTORS injuries due to the assault. The man, who was the former PROSECUTORS He was only released from jail in tion. The defendant was charged Secretary-General of the dis- June, 2015, after serving four years According to court files, the with shrimping and attacking solved opposition party, Wa’ad, the protests, which broke out in of a five-year prison sentence. defendant was among sailors shrimping, after receiving a on-duty police officers. was sentenced on March 13 to the country. He was one of 21 men convict- shrimping during the off sea- tip-off. The High Criminal Court had six months of imprisonment for He was earlier summoned by ed in 2011 in connection with a son, which is an illegal act ac- It was reported that the earlier said in its ruling that it defaming Sudan President Omar the Public Prosecution for in- plot to overthrow the govern- cording to the local law. defendant attempted to flee used article 72 of the local penal Al Bashir on Twitter. terrogation in the case, which ment with help from abroad. The two officers were as - as soon as he saw the police law, which allowed it to give a The defendant is said to have was later referred to the crimi- Some were jailed for life, but signed to head to the zone, officers closing in on them. light sentence under certain published insulting tweets nal court, after he was accused the defendant was only jailed for where the sailors were Therefore, they chased him, circumstances. against Al Bashir in the wake of by prosecutors of defaming the five years. Unionist sentenced in fake gold investment case TDT | Manama that the unionist had lured his suade them to take part in the the bars she would receive. supporting his claims citing the victims, who were all females, to fraud investment project after The fraudsters allegedly ful- bonds the women have signed. he Lower Criminal Court sign debt bonds of BD5,000, after promising returns of up to BD300 filled their promise and paid the However, the authorities fur- has ordered to jail a pop- convincing them that he would a month. The total bonds the man first victim BD300 for her effort. ther investigated the man’s sus- Tular unionist for three enrol them in a huge investment The fraud began with the first convinced his victims to She was later convinced by the picious claims after the 12 victims years after finding him guilty of in gold and jewellery. victim who was informed by the defendants to invite more wom- complained to the Anti-corrup- fraud and unlawfully attempting The total bonds the man female defendant that the alleged sign were 429 that are en to participate in the alleged tion and Economic and Electron- to earn over BD2 million from his convinced his victims to sign investor, the first defendant, owns worth over BD2 million. investment and effortlessly make ic Security Directorate in Interior victims. were 429 that are worth over BD2 large quantities of gold bars. SOURCES BD300. The victim soon invited Ministry. The defendant was fined million, sources added. The female accomplice told the eleven other women, who all fell The first defendant was BD2,000. Another suspect and his The case surfaced when a victim that all she needed to do source of the gold. prey to the fraud scheme. charged with obtaining the bonds wife, who were as well accused group of women, the victims, was to receive the bars from the The victim was promised that The first defendant filed cases using fraudulent methods and in the case, received a one year lodged a complaint against the first defendant and pretend she is she will receive a monthly return to the court against the victims, the second and third defendants imprisonment each. trio, who allegedly misused the selling it to him at his shop so the of BD300, after she signed a debt and demanded them to pay the were accused of assisting the first The details of the case show victims’ financial needs to per- authorities wouldn’t suspect the bond of BD5,000 in guarantee for amounts, a total of BD2,145, 000, defendant. 06 TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 world Over 160 dead in Zimbabwe, Mozambique

Damages in Beira, Mozambique, in the aftermath of the passage of the cyclone Damages at the airport in Beira, Mozambique A destroyed car is seen amid the destruction provoked by the passage of the Idai. cyclone Idai in Beira, Mozambique,

Beira, Mozambique Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and 89 in Zimbabwe. full-scale war”. The most affected areas are said in a statement. Mozambique At least 150 more are missing “There was a lot of destruc- not yet accessible, and high cyclone that ripped It said 90 percent of the city president says cyclone in Zimbabwe, many of them be- tion both on our facilities and winds and dense clouds have across Mozambique and of some 530,000 people and lieved to government workers on people,” said Shiri speaking hampered military rescue heli- Zimbabwe has killed at its surrounding area had been death toll could whose housing complex was en- on television from the affected copter flights. Two pupils and a Aleast 162 people with scores “damaged or destroyed” exceed 1,000 gulfed by floods. eastern highlands region. worker at a secondary school in more missing and caused “mas- “The situation is terrible. The Mozambique’s environment Roads have been swallowed by the area were among those killed sive and horrifying” destruction scale of devastation is enor - ozambican President minister, Celso Correia, warned massive sinkholes, while bridges after a landslide sent a boulder in the Mozambican city of Beira, mous,” the IFRC’s Jamie LeSu- MFilipe Nyusi yesterday that the death tally would rise. were ripped to pieces by flash crashing into their dormitory. authorities and the Red Cross eur was quoted as saying in the warned that the death toll from “I think this is the biggest floods, according to an AFP pho- Soldiers on Sunday helped said Monday. statement. “Almost everything a cyclone that smashed into the natural disaster Mozambique tographer. rescue the surviving nearly 200 Cyclone Idai tore into the cen- is destroyed. Communication country’s central provinces last has ever faced. Everything is “This is the worst infrastruc- pupils, teachers and staff who tre of Mozambique on Thurs- lines have been completely cut week could climb to more than destroyed,” he told AFP on Sun- tural damage we have ever had,” had been trapped at the school day night before barreling on to and roads have been destroyed. a thousand. day night said at Beira interna- Zimbabwean Transport and In- in Chimanimani. neighbouring Zimbabwe, bring- Some affected communities are “For the moment we have tional airport, which re-opened frastructural Development Min- “The teachers and school au- ing flash floods and ferocious not accessible,” he said. registered 84 deaths officially, after being temporarily closed ister Joel Biggie Matiza said. thorities are making all efforts winds, and washing away roads A large dam burst on Sunday but when we flew over the area because of cyclone damage. to ensure the children arrive and houses. and cut off the last road to Beira, ... this morning to understand In Zimbabwe, Idai swept School hit and we take them home but it “The scale of damage caused he said. what’s going on, everything away homes and ripped bridges Zimbabwe’s eastern district of seems the situation is getting by cyclone Idai that hit the Mo- A toll compiled Monday by indicates that we could register to pieces, leaving a trail of de- Chimanimani was the worst-hit worse,” one unnamed parent zambican city of Beira is massive AFP from official sources puts more than 1,000 deaths,” he struction that the acting defence part of the country, with houses told the state broadcaster ZBC, and horrifying”, the Internation- the death toll in Mozambique at said in a nationwide address. minister, Perrance Shiri, said and most of the bridges washed as she raised concerns about the al Federation of Red Cross and 73, including 55 in Beira alone, “resembles the aftermath of a away by flash floods. ongoing rains.

Toll rises to 32 dead, 91 hurt as DR Congo train One dead in shooting on Dutch tram derails Kinshasa, DR Congo

hirty-two people were Tkilled and 91 others in- jured when a freight train carrying stowaways de- railed in DR Congo over- night, officials said on Mon- day, updating an earlier toll of 24 dead. Officials said there was a large number of children among the dead when the train veered off the tracks in central Kasai province. Of the injured, 18 were in serious condition, a district official told AFP after arriv- ing at the site on Monday. The goods train veered off the tracks as it was crossing Turkish-born Gokmen Tanis Special Police forces inspect a tram at the 24 Oktoberplace in Utrecht a bridge over a river about 140 kilometres (85 miles) Utrecht, Netherlands Tanis, and warning people not vice, Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg, gunman was inside. running out of the tram with northwest of the provincial to approach him. told a brief news conference blood on her hands and clothes capital Kananga. gunman opened fire on a Dutch Prime Minister Mark before rushing off for a crisis ‘New incidents not excluded’ who then fell to the ground. “Many carriages fell into Atram in the Dutch city of Rutte said the incident, just days meeting. Aalbersberg said there Police in Utrecht said the “I brought her into my car and the water from the bridge Utrecht yesterday, killing one ahead of local elections, was had been shooting at “several shooting took place on a tram helped her. When the police ar- over the Luembe River,” a person and wounding several “deeply disturbing” and police locations” but did not give fur- in the 24 Oktoberplein area of rived, she was unconscious,” the police official said late on others in what officials said was stepped up security at mosques ther details. the city and that “a possible ter- witness, who was not named, Sunday at Bena Leka train a possible terrorist attack. and airports. “A major police operation is rorist motive is part of the in- told the broadcaster. station. Armed counter-terrorism po- A body covered in a sheet under way to arrest the gun - vestigation”. The Utrecht municipality said “We are overwhelmed by lice launched a huge manhunt could be seen on the tracks in man,” he added. “Multiple people have been it advised “everyone to stay in- the number of injured, we for the attacker, urging local res- Utrecht as armed police and The terror alert level in Utre- injured. The surrounding area doors until more is known. New are working urgently,” said idents in one of the Netherlands’ emergency services swarmed cht was raised to maximum level has been cordoned off and we incidents are not excluded.” Dr Jean Claude Tshimanga biggest cities to stay indoors in around the scene, while helicop- five, he added. are investigating the matter... Local media showed photo- who works at the nearby case of further incidents. ters hovered overhead. Police later surrounded a Several trauma helicopters have graphs of masked, armed po - Kakenge hospital when the Police released a picture of “We cannot exclude a terrorist building a few hundred metres been deployed to provide help.” lice and emergency vehicles initial toll stood at 24 dead the Turkish-born suspect, nam- motive,” the head of the Dutch away, a reporter at the scene One witness told NOS News surrounding a tram that had and 31 injured. ing him as 37-year-old Gokmen national counter-terrorism ser- said, but it was not clear if the they had seen an injured person stopped near a road bridge. TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 07 Mosque ‘gunman’ sacks lawyer Christchurch, New Zealand Gunman ew Zealand will tighten gun laws in the wake of ‘rational’ Nits worst modern-day massacre, the government said yesterday, as it emerged that the he Australian charged white supremacist accused of Twith murder in the mass carrying out the killings at two shootings at two New Zealand mosques will represent himself mosques plans to represent in court. himself and appears “ration- Prime Minister Jacinda Ard- al”, his court-appointed lawyer ern said her coalition was uni- said. School students perform the hakka during a vigil in Christchurch on March 18, fied on the need to reduce the Brenton Tarrant was charged 2019, three days after a shooting incident at two mosques in the city that claimed availability of the kind of weap- with one count of murder and the lives of 50 Muslim worshippers ons used by Brenton Tarrant as appeared at Christchurch Dis- he went room to room shooting trict Court on Saturday after Muslims gathered for Friday the rampage during Friday prayers. prayers which left 50 people “We have made a decision as dead. a cabinet, we are unified,” she Duty lawyer Richard Peters, said, flanked by her coalition who represented him during partner and deputy prime min- the preliminary court hear- ister, Winston Peters. ing, told AFP the 28-year-old Peters, whose New Zealand “indicated he does not want a First party has previously op- lawyer”. posed changes, said he backed “He wants to be self-repre- the prime minister fully. sented in this case,” said Peters, “The reality is that after one who played down suggestions pm on Friday our world changed that Tarrant may not be fit for forever, and so will our laws,” trial. “The way he presented The Kuwait Towers as they display the flag of New Zealand in solidarity with the he said. was rational and someone who victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks in Kuwait City Ardern, the youthful premier was not suffering any mental who has become the face of disability. That’s how he ap- the nation’s tragedy, said there peared. He seemed to under- Facebook scrubs 1.5mn videos would be an inquiry into the stand what was going on,” Pe- Christchurch, New Zealand horrifying attack, as questions ters said. gunman’s account and Insta- Christchurch shooting suspect appears in New Zealand court swirl over whether intelligence gram, and in the first 24 hours agencies should have spotted acebook says it removed a scrubbed 1.5 million videos warning signs. Fstaggering 1.5 million videos worldwide “of which 1.2 million The role of social media has showing harrowing viral foot- were blocked at upload.” also come under the spotlight, Digging graves age of the Christchurch mosque Spokeswoman Mia Garlick after the gunman livestreamed rampage but criticism of social from Facebook New Zealand his rampage on Facebook. Christchurch, New Zealand bodies at a point in time.” media giants for failing to block said the firm was “working A teenager, whose name can- The dead span generations, images of the “real-time terror around the clock to remove not be published, appeared in rustrated families of the aged between three and 77, attack” is also spreading fast. violating content using a com- court yesterday charged with F50 victims were still wait- according to a list circulated As the alleged gunman cal- bination of technology and distributing that footage. ing yesterday for the release of among relatives. lously picked off his victims people.” Meanwhile, police launched the bodies of their loved ones, Some victims came from the in Christchurch’s Al Noor But despite pleas -- and of- a probe into a bomb hoax that as officials worked their way neighbourhood, others from as mosque, he livestreamed the ficial orders from authorities forced an hours-long closure of through a painstaking investi- far afield as Egypt. At least two gruesome scene on Facebook -- not to share the content, the airport in Dunedin on Sun- gation. of the dead came from the same Live, apparently using a camera the footage proliferated wide- day, where Tarrant lived. Dozens of graves were being family -- a father and son. A worker prepares gravesites for mounted on his body, after also ly online and experts said the Grief continued to wash across dug in readiness for that release, Delhi said Sunday that five of victims in Christchurch tweeting a racist “manifesto.” 17-minute video was easily re- the nation yesterday, with New which Police Deputy Commis- its nationals were killed, while Facebook said it “quickly” trievable several hours after Zealanders of all stripes gath- sioner Wally Haumaha said Pakistan said nine of its citizens changing their name after criti- removed the video, plus the the attack that killed 50 people. ering to express revulsion over would hopefully happen soon. were among the dead, including cism that it was historically in- the killings -- and a unified front “The process has been highly one man who died trying to rush sensitive. Distinctive writing on time of our evening prayer. Any- digenous Kiwis, Muslim leaders against racial hatred. emotional and stressful for all... Tarrant. Authorities said 31 peo- the mosque attacker’s weaponry where you are, you can just pray and local officials. Family and friends outside Al as in accordance with Islamic ple remained in hospital, nine in included the names of figures anywhere,” Saiyad Raza, who Dozens of students then Noor mosque -- the scene of the faith the families have want- critical condition. from the Crusades, the reli - had travelled from Auckland to paid their respects, with many largest massacre -- held a sun- ed the bodies to be returned as Reigning Super Rugby cham- gious wars waged by European bury his cousin who died in the coming together for a haka -- a set prayer session, with their soon as possible,” he said. pions Canterbury Crusaders, Christians against Muslims for shootings, told AFP. traditional Maori ceremonial mournful cries echoing through “We have burial expert teams who play in Christchurch, said control of the Holy Land in the Earlier, a Maori cleansing cer- dance that has been performed a park as locals looked on. in place ready to receive the Monday they would consider Middle Ages. emony was performed at the by groups across New Zealand “It just happened to be the mosque, bringing together in- in the wake of killings.

Dead whale had 40 kg of plastic in stomach Baby reunited with dad as Manila, Philippines ing its stomach, said Dar - Indonesia flood toll hits 79 rell Blatchley, director of D’ Sentani, Indonesia The news came as Indone- starving whale with 40 ki- Bone Collector Museum Inc., sia’s disaster agency raised the Alos (88 pounds) of plastic which helped conduct the baby trapped under rub- official death toll from 58 on trash in its stomach has died examination. Able after flash flooding Sunday, with more than three after being washed ashore in “It’s very disgusting and destroyed his home in Indo- dozen people still missing. the Philippines, activists said heartbreaking,” he told AFP. nesia has been reunited with Indonesia’s military took up yesterday, calling it one of the “We’ve done necropsies on 61 his father after the disaster the grim task of putting the worst cases of poisoning they dolphins and whales in the last killed the rest of their family, corpses of mud-caked victims have seen. 10 years and this is one of the officials said yesterday, as the into body bags, after flash Environmental groups have biggest (amounts of plastic) death toll hit 79. floods and landslides ripped tagged the Philippines as one we’ve seen.” The five-month old was through the area. of the world’s biggest ocean The 15.4-foot (4.7-metre) long plucked Sunday from debris Scores have been injured in polluters due to its reliance on whale was stranded in Mabini inside a house where his moth- the disaster, triggered by tor- single-use plastic. town on Friday where local of- er and siblings were found rential rain on Saturday. That sort of pollution, which ficials and fishermen tried to re- dead in the hard-hit town of “The death toll could still is also widespread in oth - lease it, only for the creature to Sentani. go up,” said national disaster er southeast Asian nations, return to shallow water, said the The tot has since been re- agency spokesman Sutopo regularly kills wildlife like Darrell Blatchley, director of D’ Bone Collector Museum Inc., shows plastic Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic turned to his surviving father. Purwo Nugroho. whales and turtles that ingest waste found in the stomach of a Cuvier’s beaked whale in Compostela Valley, Resources. “We took the baby to the Rescuers battled mud, rocks the waste. Davao on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. “It could not swim on its own, hospital and had him treat- and fallen trees in the hunt for In the latest case, a Cuvier’s emaciated and weak,” region- ed,” Papua military spokesman survivors, as medical person- beaked whale died on Satur- bureau said. including grocery bags and rice al bureau director Fatma Idris Muhammad Aidi told AFP. nel treated the wounded in day in the southern province The agency and an environ- sacks. told AFP. “He was in stable condition makeshift tents. of Compostela Valley where it mental group performed a nec- The animal died from star- “(The) animal was dehydrat- and has been released. The fa- “People need food, blankets, was stranded a day earlier, the ropsy on the animal and found vation and was unable to ed. On the second day it strug- ther was distressed but happy clean clothes and clean water,” government’s regional fisheries about 40 kilograms of plastic, eat because of the trash fill - gled and vomited blood.” to be reunited with his baby.” Nugroho said. DARKNESS CANNOT DRIVE OUT DARKNESS; ONLY LIGHT QUOTE CAN DO THAT. HATE CANNOT OF THE DAY DRIVE OUT HATE; ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT. TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

to avoid disturbing the patients. A little later, they went quiet as we passed a funeral. Each time the procession reached a police barri- Another cade, the protesters chanted, “silm- iya, silmiya” (“peaceful, peaceful”) DALIA GHANEM or “cha’b w chorta khawa khawa!” (“the police and the people are bdelaziz Bouteflika, the brothers”). I saw police officers president of Algeria, on bursting into tears and protesters battle on AMarch 11 announced in a hugging them. It was exhilarating letter that he would not seek a fifth to witness the awakening of the term as president and called off the Algerian people. presidential elections scheduled Algeria hasn’t seen such protests on April 18. He explained that a since the 1990s; their scale and national conference on political their peaceful nature surprised to capture and constitutional reform would be many in Algeria and abroad. The held and a new constitution written protest movement is leaderless and and approved by referendum. started with ordinary citizens call- The stunning development came ing upon fellow citizens on social after mass protests by Algerians media, especially Facebook. Nu- Algiers since Feb 22 opposing Bouteflika’s merous groups of students, teach- attempt at reelection. Bouteflika, ers, lawyers, jurists, judges, doctors, who is 82, had a stroke in 2013 and public employees and petroleum hasn’t addressed his nation in six workers simply came together for Protests have stopped years. Algerians found his desire the greater common good. to hold on to power absurd and Even veterans of Algeria’s war president Abdelaziz Bouteflika insulting. of independence, who have his- On Feb 22 and March 1, I joined torically been loyal to the regime, from seeking another term, but the protests in Algiers. I was sur- joined the protest movement. And rounded by people from every so- several important leaders and it won’t change the military’s cio-economic background: men parliamentarians, who resigned and women, seniors in wheel- from the ruling National Libera- domination of the political chairs, fathers carrying children tion Front, marched with the peo- on their shoulders. Many carried ple. Algeria’s opposition parties, system signs with sharp, subtle and fun- which are divided, marginalised ny catchphrases. Many brought or co-opted by the regime and have garbage bags to collect the water little credibility, joined the demon- bottles protesters were carrying; strations but were largely ignored to the protests, but Algerians are state. Beyond the old man, there is a others organised the cleaning of by the protesters. rightly cautious and see it as a first highly complex and opaque power the streets after the demonstrations People celebrated joyously in step. structure composed of overlapping ended. Algiers and other cities after the The absurdity of Bouteflika’s can- and intricate networks, varied and As we passed by a hospital, the news came that Bouteflika would didacy and the cacophony around divergent interests, and fluid and protesters stopped the chanting not seek another term in response it stems from the very nature of the shifting allegiances. There really is a French exception But will the government rise to the occasion created by the Gilets Jaunes movement?

comment may have been intended disaffected areas, adjusting retire- simply to manage expectations. ment pensions to inflation and in- But it also seemed to reveal the troducing some forms of popular strategic dimension — the cyni- referendum. cism? — of the whole exercise. In mid-December, after a long No doubt, the “grand débat” has period of uncertainty, Macron did MICHEL WIEVIORKA already had major political effects make concessions that were ma- — above all of giving Macron a jor and costly, in more ways than owhere else have the hard- chance to steady himself and then one. A spate of social measures ships of a vast segment of regain the upper hand. When the worth up to €10 billion was an- Nthe population turned into powers-that-be invited the people nounced, even though the expense a social movement like this — one for that great big consultation, it will bog down the national budget that refuses to bear the brunt of wasn’t really the Gilets jaunes they and risks turning France into a economic liberalisation, points were addressing or wanted to hear bad pupil of the European Union. out real inequalities, is active over from. And it remains to be seen The protests were sparked in part large swathes of the country, is whether the government will take by a rise in gasoline prices, and resolutely modern in its use of seriously all the claims and com- when Macron later backtracked social media and the internet, and plaints that have been gathered. on that increase and some of his is widely supported by the public Yet the Gilets jaunes — and government’s green measures, he at large. Nowhere else have the France as a whole, which largely undercut France’s efforts to cast authorities responded to a crisis backed them — deserve no less. itself as a world leader in the fight of this magnitude by holding a This protest movement, unlike a against climate change. “grand débat national,” or “great number of others across Europe, Then came the “grand débat.” national debate,” with the head of hasn’t devolved into nationalism After a chaotic start, thousands of state’s direct participation, some- or populism. Yes, it is somewhat meetings took place throughout times live on television. skewed towards political ex- the country. In an inevitable ref- But after four months of pro- tremes, notably the far right. Yes, it erence to the French Revolution tests and as that nationwide dis- has had some ugly lapses, notably of 1789, local authorities collected cussion, started on Jan 15, is sup- anti-Semitic incidents. And the “cahiers de doléances,” or “books European elections in May. make ends meet; car drivers, for Saying so might be going a bit posed to end, the Gilets jaunes, or violence displayed by some par- of grievances.” By late February, But two other points are more whom gasoline prices are criti- far, or mistaking effects for inten- Yellow Vests, seem to be running ticipants, or free-riders — as well more than a million proposals had worrisome still. cal. The movement did not really tions. But it’s worth noting that out of steam, both around traf- as the occasional brutality of the been submitted online on a dedi- The first is that this nationwide represent, say, the unemployed, the government hardly set up any fic circles and in opinion polls. police forces — has increasingly cated site. Robots, algorithms and debate won’t have allowed the residents of large cities or major meetings or direct exchanges with President Emmanuel Macron’s overshadowed the substance of other digital tools are supposed to Gilets jaunes to really express suburbs, or students. the Gilets jaunes as such. Instead popularity ranking, for its part, is the movement, on social, fiscal analyse all the input. themselves. It’s true that even Still, the impression that pre- of reaching out to them, Macron back up; that of Prime Minister and institutional issues. But at bot- The effort has been amply at the height of the protests, the vails today is that the government preferred to engage with local of- Edouard Philippe even more so. tom, the Gilets jaunes have steadi- criticised. Some people question movement was representative of isn’t listening enough to the Gilets ficials or other ordinary citizens. And last week, Philippe cautioned ly pointed out valid concerns and whether the data can be processed only some parts of French society jaunes’ concerns, as though it still Nor has the great debate the public not to expect too much suggested reforms that deserve properly. Other complaints, more — mostly the residents of towns hadn’t appreciated the seriousness spawned any real representatives of the consultation and warned a full hearing — like raising the politically driven, accuse the gov- and rural areas that are depopulat- of the crisis. And hasn’t the so- among the Gilets jaunes — a vac- that many might be disappointed. lowest incomes and the minimum ernment of having staged all this in ing; working-class and lower-mid- called great debate mostly served uum that makes concrete negoti- What exactly did he mean? The wage, reinforcing state services in the service of its campaign for the dle-class people who struggle to the president so far? ations difficult. The movement’s

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to avoid disturbing the patients. A The army identifies itself with the When another presidential to the people gave birth to the little later, they went quiet as we nation and finds it inconceivable candidate emerges contestation; its contempt led to passed a funeral. Each time the to separate itself from the political and appeases the a visceral antipathy toward the procession reached a police barri- apparatus. The military leaders see leadership and a profound crisis cade, the protesters chanted, “silm- letting elected civilian politicians demonstrators, he will of legitimacy. TOP Another remain a pure product iya, silmiya” (“peaceful, peaceful”) run the country as endangering The regime’s old tool of buying DALIA GHANEM or “cha’b w chorta khawa khawa!” the nation. of a system that has social peace by distributing gen- (“the police and the people are The military rules even if it does kept Algeria in a state of erous handouts using the high oil TWEETS4 bdelaziz Bouteflika, the brothers”). I saw police officers not govern. It sits atop a pyramid of permanent transition. revenues is no longer available be- president of Algeria, on bursting into tears and protesters power composed by several strata cause the country has been facing battle on AMarch 11 announced in a hugging them. It was exhilarating of National Liberation Front appa- severe fiscal challenges since the 01 letter that he would not seek a fifth to witness the awakening of the ratchiks, state officials and business fall in oil prices in 2014. term as president and called off the Algerian people. tycoons connected by family or Algeria’s foreign exchanges have presidential elections scheduled Algeria hasn’t seen such protests regional ties. Since Algeria’s inde- shrunk considerably, dropping on April 18. He explained that a since the 1990s; their scale and pendence in 1962, sadly, nepotism to $96 billion in 2019 from $194 national conference on political their peaceful nature surprised and corruption have remained the billion in 2013. Economic growth to capture and constitutional reform would be many in Algeria and abroad. The core tools of this model of gov- fell to 2.3 per cent in 2018 from held and a new constitution written protest movement is leaderless and ernance. 3.8pc in 2014. and approved by referendum. started with ordinary citizens call- The regime went from being divided through co-optation. Since Bouteflika is not seeking n working for the good The stunning development came ing upon fellow citizens on social outright authoritarian to a hybrid Civil society organisations another term, the regime’s margin Iof humanity I don’t after mass protests by Algerians media, especially Facebook. Nu- mix starting in 1995 when it rein- were also allowed some space for to maneuver has increased a bit, think of myself just as a Algiers since Feb 22 opposing Bouteflika’s merous groups of students, teach- stated constitutional processes, contestation, but the state used but the people seem to believe that Tibetan or a Buddhist, attempt at reelection. Bouteflika, ers, lawyers, jurists, judges, doctors, but the rulers have maintained repression, co-optation and reg- the president’s renouncement is but as a human being. who is 82, had a stroke in 2013 and public employees and petroleum their control by tactically using ulation to ensure they remained a way for his clan to gain time to We have to think of the hasn’t addressed his nation in six workers simply came together for political, economic and constitu- fragmented and too weak to chal- install a successor close to them. whole of humanity. Being Protests have stopped years. Algerians found his desire the greater common good. tional reforms. lenge the government. Bouteflika is abstaining from human is the common to hold on to power absurd and Even veterans of Algeria’s war In 2012, the government also The economy was partially lib- seeking a fifth term but he is ex- ground in our efforts to president Abdelaziz Bouteflika insulting. of independence, who have his- introduced greater subsidies, bet- eralised since 1994, and more so tending the fourth and manag- create a better world, be- On Feb 22 and March 1, I joined torically been loyal to the regime, ter salaries and easier credit for under Bouteflika, but it has largely ing the pseudo-transition that he cause we all survive in from seeking another term, but the protests in Algiers. I was sur- joined the protest movement. And young people and entrepreneurs. served the ruling elite and its cli- referred to in his letter. His re- dependence on others. rounded by people from every so- several important leaders and These resources were controlled ents, who were granted generous nouncement is half a victory for @DalaiLama it won’t change the military’s cio-economic background: men parliamentarians, who resigned and selectively distributed. loans, privileges and custom-made Algerians, but the political-mil- and women, seniors in wheel- from the ruling National Libera- Elections have become routine monopolies in return for their loy- itary elite and the bureaucracy domination of the political chairs, fathers carrying children tion Front, marched with the peo- since 1995, but they are marked alty and support. will continue controlling the state. on their shoulders. Many carried ple. Algeria’s opposition parties, by irregularities and are neither The capacity of the system to When another presidential can- 02 system signs with sharp, subtle and fun- which are divided, marginalised entirely fair nor free. A fraction of react quickly, distribute timely didate emerges and appeases the ny catchphrases. Many brought or co-opted by the regime and have political participation was permit- political and economic resources demonstrators, he will remain a garbage bags to collect the water little credibility, joined the demon- ted after the end of the civil war in not only helped in boosting its pure product of a system that has bottles protesters were carrying; strations but were largely ignored to the protests, but Algerians are state. Beyond the old man, there is a The National Liberation Front, military wing became the country’s 2002. Several opposition groups — legitimacy but also allowed it to kept Algeria in a state of perma- others organised the cleaning of by the protesters. rightly cautious and see it as a first highly complex and opaque power the principal nationalist move- army — People’s National Army. nationalists, democrats, independ- impede mobilisation and to defeat nent transition. the streets after the demonstrations People celebrated joyously in step. structure composed of overlapping ment, and its military wing, the The legitimacy derived from the ents and even Islamists — were any oppositional force. (Dalia Ghanem, an Algerian political ended. Algiers and other cities after the The absurdity of Bouteflika’s can- and intricate networks, varied and National Liberation Army, led the armed struggle against the colonial allowed to be part of the political In the past few weeks of pro- analyst, is a resident scholar at the As we passed by a hospital, the news came that Bouteflika would didacy and the cacophony around divergent interests, and fluid and war of independence against the power gave the army a cardinal po- arena, but the state ensured the tests, the regime struggled to re- Carnegie Middle East Centre in Beirut.) hy is President protesters stopped the chanting not seek another term in response it stems from the very nature of the shifting allegiances. French. After independence, the sition to control power in Algeria. opposition was marginalised and spond. Its lack of responsiveness WTrump the only political figure in Amer- ica fighting tirelessly to end the illegal invasion of our sacred nation? Why CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE won’t others honor their constitutional oath to up- hold the laws of the land? There really is a French exception Uniting against all forms of terrorism @RealJamesWoods and hatred for humanity But will the government rise to the occasion created by the Gilets Jaunes movement? 03 f we create a climate of ha- against us all, whether Muslims, hatred against immigrants and tred, we shouldn’t be sur- Christians, Jews or Hindus. Muslims. comment may have been intended disaffected areas, adjusting retire- Macron, even when faced National). According to polls, the Iprised when we later have to In Bahrain, we had a bitter In Bahrain and the Arabian simply to manage expectations. ment pensions to inflation and in- with the breakdown of president’s party is leading the face the bitter consequence. The taste of this sectarian hatred in Gulf there is much more to be But it also seemed to reveal the troducing some forms of popular the political system itself, race for the European elections. extremists who joined Daesh the months after 2011. Extremist done to crack down against var- strategic dimension — the cyni- referendum. Was all this a strategic calcula- didn’t appear out of nowhere but figures on both sides used hor- ious kinds of radicalism and ter- cism? — of the whole exercise. In mid-December, after a long has continued to tackle tion? Quite probably. In any event, were the product of communities rible language against Shias or rorism; banishing them from cy- he Fake News Media No doubt, the “grand débat” has period of uncertainty, Macron did problems from the top the situation today is a far cry from and sub-cultures where hatred Sunnis - and of course the Aya- berspace, blocking funding from Tis working overtime MICHEL WIEVIORKA already had major political effects make concessions that were ma- down and without resorting auguring the renewal of this dem- of the West and intolerance of tollahs of Iran were ready and hostile states, and encouraging a to blame me for the hor- — above all of giving Macron a jor and costly, in more ways than to intermediaries. ocratic system. The most that has difference had become the norm. waiting to exploit such hatred; culture of tolerance and mutual rible attack in New Zea- owhere else have the hard- chance to steady himself and then one. A spate of social measures emerged so far is a handful of pro- Daesh didn’t just hate Christians distributing guns and explosives respect. But in America, Europe land. They will have to ships of a vast segment of regain the upper hand. When the worth up to €10 billion was an- posals from civil society — for ex- and Jews; the worst of their vi- to radical groups who went off and around the world there must work very hard to prove Nthe population turned into powers-that-be invited the people nounced, even though the expense ample, the program for a greener olence was unleashed against and murdered policemen and be similar efforts to crack down that one. So Ridiculous! a social movement like this — one for that great big consultation, it will bog down the national budget economy jointly put forward by Shia and ordinary Muslims who placed bombs outside malls and against all forms of racism, re- @realDonaldTrump that refuses to bear the brunt of wasn’t really the Gilets jaunes they and risks turning France into a Nicolas Hulot, a former environ- didn’t share their evil views. children’s playparks. ligious hatred and fanaticism. economic liberalisation, points were addressing or wanted to hear bad pupil of the European Union. ment minister, and Laurent Berg- Soon after ISIS gained strength After the 2001 9/11 attacks, ter- Refugees fleeing conflict and vi- out real inequalities, is active over from. And it remains to be seen The protests were sparked in part er, the head of France’s leading in Iraq and Syria, they launched a rorism and fanaticism came to be olence must be welcomed and large swathes of the country, is whether the government will take by a rise in gasoline prices, and (and reformist) union, the Con- series of attacks against mosques seen as a “Muslim problem”. It assisted, not unjustifiably treated 04 resolutely modern in its use of seriously all the claims and com- when Macron later backtracked fédération française démocratique in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and is a Muslim problem and a lot of as criminals and terrorists and social media and the internet, and plaints that have been gathered. on that increase and some of his du travail (the French Democratic other Muslim states. In Bahrain progress has been made across demonised by the media and pol- is widely supported by the public Yet the Gilets jaunes — and government’s green measures, he very nature contributed to this, of Confederation of Labor). and elsewhere, Sunni and Shia the Islamic world in address- iticians who should know much at large. Nowhere else have the France as a whole, which largely undercut France’s efforts to cast course, since time and again the France, unlike other countries, Muslims rightly responded by ing this problem and banishing much better. authorities responded to a crisis backed them — deserve no less. itself as a world leader in the fight Gilets jaunes themselves pushed has been fortunate enough to ex- holding joint prayer sessions and extremist ideas – but we now These extremists have in com- of this magnitude by holding a This protest movement, unlike a against climate change. back against any attempt to struc- perience a popular upheaval that demonstrating their solidarity know that it isn’t only a Muslim mon their belief that different “grand débat national,” or “great number of others across Europe, Then came the “grand débat.” ture or formalise their efforts. For has raised serious economic, so- against Daesh’s hateful, intoler- problem. In India dozens of at- races and religions cannot coexist. don’t care about left- national debate,” with the head of hasn’t devolved into nationalism After a chaotic start, thousands of a brief moment there seemed to cial and institutional questions. ant views. tacks have been staged by Hin- This belief is rooted in ignorance. I wing & right-wing state’s direct participation, some- or populism. Yes, it is somewhat meetings took place throughout be an impulse to create a politi- Elsewhere — in Britain, the Unit- The terrible terrorist attacks du extremists against ordinary Nations like Bahrain are perfect agendas. I care only times live on television. skewed towards political ex- the country. In an inevitable ref- cal party from the movement or ed States, Italy, Poland, Hunga- against mosques in New Zealand Muslims; in Israel we have seen examples of how Shia, Christians, about justice, the truth But after four months of pro- tremes, notably the far right. Yes, it erence to the French Revolution at least let emerge some official ry — the discontent immediately during which 50 people were radical settlers resorting to mur- Sunnis, Hindus, Jews and citizens and doing the right tests and as that nationwide dis- has had some ugly lapses, notably of 1789, local authorities collected spokespeople. But that no longer lapsed into populism, nationalism killed while at prayer come from der and terrorism; but in America of a hundred different nations can thing. I’ll disagree with cussion, started on Jan 15, is sup- anti-Semitic incidents. And the “cahiers de doléances,” or “books European elections in May. make ends meet; car drivers, for Saying so might be going a bit seems remotely possible. or withdrawal. But if the French the same rejected species of ha- and the West we have also seen amicably coexist – despite the you, but I won’t allow posed to end, the Gilets jaunes, or violence displayed by some par- of grievances.” By late February, But two other points are more whom gasoline prices are criti- far, or mistaking effects for inten- Macron, even when faced with government doesn’t adequately tred. The killer was a white su- far-right extremism spreading efforts of a hateful minority to you to be oppressed. I Yellow Vests, seem to be running ticipants, or free-riders — as well more than a million proposals had worrisome still. cal. The movement did not really tions. But it’s worth noting that the breakdown of the political sys- address the legitimate, or at least premacist who had fantasised like a disease. thwart this social model. also expect the same in out of steam, both around traf- as the occasional brutality of the been submitted online on a dedi- The first is that this nationwide represent, say, the unemployed, the government hardly set up any tem itself, has continued to tackle reasonable, concerns of the Gilets online about ridding his coun- In European states known We must adopt a zero-toler- return. We will progress fic circles and in opinion polls. police forces — has increasingly cated site. Robots, algorithms and debate won’t have allowed the residents of large cities or major meetings or direct exchanges with problems from the top down and jaunes, it runs the risk of pushing try of Muslim immigrants. In for their liberal traditions, ex- ance approach for such hatred with fair and balanced President Emmanuel Macron’s overshadowed the substance of other digital tools are supposed to Gilets jaunes to really express suburbs, or students. the Gilets jaunes as such. Instead without resorting to intermediar- them, as well as other French peo- America and Europe, similar sick treme-right parties have moved and incitement to violence, citizens, not extremists. popularity ranking, for its part, is the movement, on social, fiscal analyse all the input. themselves. It’s true that even Still, the impression that pre- of reaching out to them, Macron ies. Instead of moving away from ple, toward the pitfalls France has individuals have staged attacks from the radical fringes and into wherever this may be and what- @Imamofpeace back up; that of Prime Minister and institutional issues. But at bot- The effort has been amply at the height of the protests, the vails today is that the government preferred to engage with local of- this vertical approach, he has ex- avoided so far. against synagogues, mosques the mainstream, picking up sig- ever the supposed agenda. These Edouard Philippe even more so. tom, the Gilets jaunes have steadi- criticised. Some people question movement was representative of isn’t listening enough to the Gilets ficials or other ordinary citizens. ploited it. His only credible polit- and other places of worship. We nificant numbers of seats in na- fanatics aim to set humanity only some parts of French society jaunes’ concerns, as though it still And last week, Philippe cautioned ly pointed out valid concerns and whether the data can be processed Nor has the great debate ical opponents now are parties at (Michel Wieviorka, a sociologist, is should be deeply outraged about tional parliaments. Thousands against each other. Only when Disclaimer: (Views expressed the public not to expect too much suggested reforms that deserve properly. Other complaints, more — mostly the residents of towns hadn’t appreciated the seriousness spawned any real representatives the extremes, on the far left (Jean- the head of the Fondation Maison des such attacks by racist individuals; of neo-Nazis and white suprem- we unite against them and their by columnists are personal and of the consultation and warned a full hearing — like raising the politically driven, accuse the gov- and rural areas that are depopulat- of the crisis. And hasn’t the so- among the Gilets jaunes — a vac- Luc Mélenchon and La France Sciences de l’Homme, in Paris, and not just because Muslims were acists have taken to the streets ugly worldview can we enjoy a need not necessarily reflect our that many might be disappointed. lowest incomes and the minimum ernment of having staged all this in ing; working-class and lower-mid- called great debate mostly served uum that makes concrete negoti- Insoumise) and the far right (Ma- a member of the European Research the victims, but because such in Germany, the United States world which is free of their evil. editorial stances) What exactly did he mean? The wage, reinforcing state services in the service of its campaign for the dle-class people who struggle to the president so far? ations difficult. The movement’s rine Le Pen and le Rassemblement Council’s Scientific Council.) hatred of humanity is a threat and France inciting violence and Citizens for Bahrain

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“MEET ICT” opens today Putin signs ABG units win Islamic laws against Running alongside ‘disrespecting’ the• conference is authorities, fake BITEX 2019 Exhibition Finance News Awards news TDT | Manama Moscow, Russia TDT | Manama ussian President he ninth edition of in - l Baraka Banking Group RVladimir Putin on Tformation and commu- (ABG) said four of its Monday signed controver- nication technology ( ICT) Abanking units won the sial legislation that allows conference, will open today prestigious Islamic Finance courts to fine and briefly under the patronage of Min- News Awards 2018 through an jail people for showing dis- ister of Transportation and annual comprehensive referen- respect for authorities and Telecommunications, Kamal dum conducted by the Islamic block media for publishing Ahmed, at the Gulf Hotel Kamal Ahmed Finance News magazine. “fake news.” Bahrain. Al Baraka Bank Sudan won Putin signed off on the The event is being organised year under the slogan “Inno- the Best Bank in Sudan 2018 legislation against the ad- jointly by the Bahrain Tech- vative and Adaptive Digital Awards. Al Baraka South Africa vice of human rights activ- nology Companies Society Transformation” and will fea- won yet again this year the Best Ahmed Albalooshi, Senior Vice President receiving the Awards for Al Baraka ists, who warned the laws (BTECH) and WorkSmart for ture the participation of more Islamic Bank in South Africa Banking Units at a gala ceremony held in Dubai on 10 March 2019 amounted to censorship and Events Management to pro- than 30 prominent speakers 2018, following its debut 2 Tier would be abused to crack mote ICT sector and provide a from around the world. Sukuk issuance in December and Al Baraka Turk Participa- Group said: “We are pleased down on freedom of speech. common platform for all IT en- Running alongside the con- 2018. tion Bank won second place today to see our units win these The hugely controversial thusiasts and decision-makers. ference is BITEX 2019 Exhibi- Al Baraka Bank Lebanon won in their respective countries. awards for the sixth consec- legislation on disrespecting The three-day conference tion where more than 50 lo- the Best Islamic Bank in Leba- Al Baraka Banking Group utive year, as this reflects the authorities backs punish- and exhibition will be explor- cal, regional and international non 2018 award. For the third won second place for Best leading status and good repu- ment for “offending state ing the developments and IT companies are taking over year in a row, Jordan Islamic Islamic Bank for Treasury tation that Al Baraka Banking symbols” and stipulates needs of the technology mar- to exhibit, offer services and Bank was voted Best Islamic Management. Group and its banking units hefty fines and jail terms of ket in Bahrain and the region, products, sign agreements and Bank in Jordan. Adnan Ahmed Yousif, Board enjoy in the Islamic banking 15 days for repeat offenders. and how best to meet them. contracts and enter into fruit- Al Baraka Bank Egypt, Al Member and President & Chief sector locally, regionally and Another law allows pros- The event is being held this ful partnerships. Baraka Islamic Bank Bahrain Executive of Al Baraka Banking globally.” ecutors to decide what amounts to “fake news” and gives a media watchdog the power to demand an outlet BIA’s ORAT familiarisation begins delete the information. Facebook to offer Commenting, the Minister said: “The ORAT project is vital to ensure the read- grants to bring iness of all services providers, a smooth more to ‘news transfer process to the new facility, and the successful commencement of daily deserts’ operations. It will make sure all relevant Washington, United States government agencies, service providers, suppliers, and airlines at BIA understand acebook said yesterday what is required to deliver a safe and Fit would begin directing seamless travel experience for passen- some of its funds to sup - gers.” port US journalism efforts “This next stage provides BAC with to so-called “news deserts” the opportunity to set high-quality with little or no media standards for the management and op- coverage. Officials and participants during a photocall eration of the new terminal. With its The leading social net- new systems, state-of-the-art equip- work said its Journalism ment, and increased capacity, the new Project Community Net- TDT | Manama 5,800 BIA stakeholders undergo a series Airport Company (BAC), the Ministry facility will play a major role in the de- work would begin taking of comprehensive training workshops of Interior (MoI), and Bahrain Air - velopment of the kingdom’s aviation proposals in May from ar- over the next seven months in collabo- port Services (BAS) will conduct the sector.” eas lacking in local news he National Operations Readiness ration with Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport workshops right up until the facility’s The move also coincides with the com- coverage. Tand Airport Transfer (ORAT) famil- Services Worldwide, which is providing launch. pletion of 80 per cent of the construction Facebook, which has been iarisation programme for Bahrain Inter- consultancy services for the new ter- The workshops will cover a range of work on the new Passenger Terminal blamed for accelerating the national Airport’s (BIA) new Passenger minal. topics, including a general airport and Building. decline in legacy news or- Terminal Building was inaugurated yes- The programme aims to ensure that terminal overview, staff and passenger Once all parties are sufficiently trained, ganizations, said it is taking terday by Minister of Transportation and all parties involved with the new facility flows, and baggage handling systems, around 8,400 community volunteers the action after its own re- Telecommunications and Chairman of are prepared for its opening in the third among others. In addition, on-site visits will participate in the next stage of the search confirmed the grow- Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), Kamal quarter of this year. will familiarise trainees with the main operational readiness trials, putting the ing problem of declining lo- Ahmed. Accordingly, a dedicated 13-mem- terminal, 75 operational experiences, and new terminal’s facilities, services, and cal news coverage in many The programmes will see more than ber ORAT training team from Bahrain advanced practical experiments. processes to the test. parts of the United States. Boeing: 737 MAX certification followed US rules New York, United States which authorities have said was While it may take months for ware upgrade to the system and inspector general is probing the oeing said yesterday that the likely a factor in deadly crashes definitive conclusions, experts issued new instructions about FAA’s approval of the MCAS, the Bflight stabilization system in Indonesia in October, while are asking why the MCAS was how to override the issue in the Wall Street Journal reported. under scrutiny following two the crash in Ethiopia earlier this given the green light despite meantime. The newspaper also said deadly 737 MAX plane crashes, month showed similarities. objections by American pilots In service since May 2017, the the criminal division of the met all US regulations. “The FAA considered the final who had voiced concerns with 737 MAX 8, one of several vari- Justice Department was “The 737 MAX was certified in configuration and operating pa- the system. ants of the 737 MAX, has now ex- looking into the develop- accordance with the identical rameters of MCAS during MAX Investigation into the Lion Air perienced two deadly tragedies, ment of the plane. Federal Aviation Administration certification, and concluded that crash in October implicated the a scenario that is unprecedented requirements and processes that it met all certification and reg- MCAS which can erroneously for a new aircraft. have governed certification of all ulatory requirements,” Boeing force the plane down when the The US Transportation De- previous new airplanes and de- added. autopilot is engaged, if it detects partment’s rivatives,” Boeing said Monday. Since the Ethiopian crash, the plane may be at risk of a stall. Boeing and regulators face which claimed 157 lives, ques- Both crashes happened shortly increased examination over tions have been raised not only after takeoff. the stall prevention system, the about Boeing, but also the FAA American pilots had com- Maneuvering Characteristics and its close relationship with plained of the flaw, and Boe- Representative picture Augmentation System or MCAS, the company. ing has been working on a soft- TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 11 UK could seek Brexit delay up to final hour

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russels could handle a British request to delay Bits departure from the European Union right up to the Bahrain Bourse concluded its participation as Co-Partner in the 2nd E-Payments and Online Banking Summit which was final hour before Brexit day, an held in Bahrain from 11–12 March 2019 at the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain. The event, held under the patronage of the Central official said Monday. Bank of Bahrain and Chairmanship of Abdulkareem Bucheery, Chairman of Bahrain Bourse, was attended by more EU leaders hope Prime Min- than 400 leading players within banking, FinTech, e-commerce, retail and telecom enterprises. On the sidelines of the ister Theresa May will come to summit, “Khaleeji eTrade” platform was inaugurated by Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) which aims to facilitate their summit on Thursday with online trading of stocks listed on Bahrain Bourse for retail investors through their existing bank account with KHCB. a plan to ratify Britain’s with- Above, officials during a photo call at the event drawal deal before March 29. But if she decides that Britain needs more time to settle on an exit plan, she could ask for a delay up to an hour before the BAB expresses confidence in divorce becomes final. “I would say one hour before midnight Brussels time,” a sen- Bahrain’s economic environment ior EU official told reporters at a briefing ahead of this week’s European Council summit Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May (C) reacting on the front bench in the meeting. House of Commons in London That is the moment -- 11.00 pm in London on March 29 -- when, according to current British PM battles to British and EU law the UK’s four-decade old membership comes to an end. bring Brexiteers onside “I think everybody prefers London, United Kingdom to do it the formal way,” the technical extension”. official said, stressing that any ritain’s government scram- Foreign Secretary Jeremy delay would have to be unani- Bbled yesterday to convince Hunt, citing strong critics of mously approved by EU mem- Brexit hardliners to give in at the deal who were now back- bers. last and back Prime Minis - ing it, said there were “cautious “But from a legal point of ter Theresa May’s EU divorce signs of encouragement” but view I would say, not one min- deal, though several opponents admitted there was a “huge ute to midnight, but a little were refusing to blink. amount of work to do” to win bit before,” she said. “I think With less than two weeks over hardcore Brexiteers. everybody would prefer to have to go until a potentially cha- All eyes are on Northern clarity.” otic departure on March 29 Ireland’s small Democratic Adnan Ahmed Yousif with top officials during the meeting May and her 27 EU colleagues that could trigger an economic Unionist Party (DUP), which approved a withdrawal deal, shock, May was struggling to May’s Conservatives rely well-defined business plan to a supporter for all financial which foresees a two year tran- turn the trickle of Brexiteers upon for a slender majority in TDT | Manama mobilize the resources and ex- and banking institutions in the sition period for Britain’s de- coming onside into a flood. parliament, and the Europe- pertise of its members, who Kingdom of Bahrain. parture, at a previous summit MPs have heavily rejected an Research Group (ERG) of ahrain Association of Banks are considered key players in CEO of “Benefit”, Abdul Wa- in November. the divorce agreement twice. Conservative Brexiteers, both B(BAB) held its regular Gen- development and society. hid Janahi stressed that banks But the British premier has If they can back a deal by of which have so far rejected eral Assembly Meeting yester- Looking ahead, Adnan and other financial institution twice failed to convince West- Wednesday, then May will the deal. day expressing its confidence Ahmed Yousif said BAB in 2019 could benefit from the mem- minster lawmakers to ratify the head to the EU summit in Brus- “The prime minister held in Bahrain’s economic growth. will focus on the special prepa- bership with BAB.” accord, and plans to try again sels on Thursday and Friday discussions with a number of “We look forward with con- ration of the big celebration on For his part, Mohamed Ali with less than two weeks until and seek a short technical de- her colleagues over the week- fidence to 2019, as Bahrain’s the occasion of the 100th an- Malik Deputy Chief Executive Brexit. lay to Brexit until June 30. end. Talks have been taking economy is moving towards niversary of the establishment Retail Banking Group in BBK It appears more and more If MPs cannot rally round a place with the DUP. Those talks improvement and fiscal bal- of banks in Bahrain at the end pointed out the importance of likely she will ask for the date to deal, she will seek a long delay are continuing,” her spokes- ance, which will be reflected of the year, in addition to the Joining BAB for all banks and fi- be postponed, but she has yet to beyond that date. man said. positively on all levels, especial- initiatives planned. nancial institutions in Bahrain. submit a formal request and the May will not bring the deal European foreign minis- ly our banking industry, which “This event will include a Khaleeji Commercial Bank other EU leaders need to agree. back before parliament if she ters meeting in Brussels for is a key player in sustainable number of expressive activi- Deputy General Manager of If there is no agreement at is sure to lose. pre-summit talks on Monday development,” Adnan Ahmed ties that will rise to the level of Support Services Mahdi Ab- this week’s summit, another “Before any further vote were broadly supportive of Yousif, Chairman of BAB said as our regional and global banking dulnabi calling for further de- emergency meeting could yet were to take place we would granting a delay but ques - he addressed the meeting. industry excellent position and velopment of initiatives and be called next week. want to believe that we had a tioned its purpose. The meeting approved BAB’s will be a milestone in our grow- launching them due to benefit But the official said this reasonable prospect of being “We are not against an ex- agenda, financial statements ing march”. all members of the Association would be a matter for mem- successful,” her spokesman tension in Belgium but the and the Board of Directors’ re- Melika Betley HSBC’s new and strengthens BAB’s support ber state leaders and added: said. May wants to be able “to problem is to do what?” Bel- port for 2018. CEO in Bahrain noted that for all financial and banking “It’s not necessary for them to win a vote this week and then gian Foreign Minister Didier Adnan Ahmed pointed out the Association has already institutions in the Kingdom of meet, we also have written pro- only have to ask for that short, Reynders told reporters. that BAB has embarked on a re-established its position as Bahrain. cedures.”

French ‘yellow vest’ demos caused 170 mln euros damage: insurers Paris, France groups as well as anarchists who the violence on France’s most are responsible for much of the famous avenue. laims for damage linked violence. On December 1, protesters Cto three months of yellow On Saturday, 91 shops in - ransacked the Arc de Triomphe vest protests in France have cluding luxury outlets such as and ran amok through wealthy been estimated at 170 million Longchamps and Bulgari were areas of the city, torching cars euros ($190 million) even be- damaged, burned or looted on and damaging businesses, in fore this weekend’s riots on the the Champs-Elysees, accord- scenes that shook the country Champs-Elysees, the French In- ing to the Paris Chamber of and Macron’s presidency. surance Federation said. Commerce, in scenes that were “Enough is enough. What hap- The FFA said that 10,000 broadcast worldwide. pened on the Champs-Elysees claims had been filed since the Economy Minister Bruno on Saturday is just the repeti- outbreak of protests in Novem- Le Maire convened a meeting tion of what shopkeepers have ber over fuel taxes, which then Monday to discuss the economic already lived through,” the Con- snowballed into a revolt against impact of the demonstrations, federation of Small and Medi- the governing style and policies which have tarnished the coun- um-Sized Companies said in a of President Emmanuel Macron. try’s image abroad. statement on Monday. Since the end of December, The government and Macron “It’s unacceptable that this the number of protesters has were on the defensive again was allowed to happen again,” fallen, but each Saturday thou- Monday amid renewed ques- it added, calling on the gov - sands still take to the streets, tions over why security forces ernment to “take the measures A ellow Vest protester waves a French national flag in front of A woman takes a picture of the destroyed Hugo Boss shop including far-right and far-left were again unable to prevent which are its responsibility. a burning newsstand during clashes with riot police forces window on the Champs-Elysees TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 12

StanChart appoints Saudi near 4-year high as Abdulla Bukhowa CEO TDT | Manama

tandard Chartered yes- Sterday announced the ap- it joins FTSE Russell index pointment of Abdulla Bukho- wa as its new Chief Executive Officer in Bahrain, effective 1 April 2019. Saudi also records The appointment is consid- • ered a milestone for the Bank best one-day intraday as he is the first Bahraini na- gain since Feb 5 tional to assume the CEO role in Bahrain, since the bank’s All Saudi banks gain inception in 1920. • Abdulla assumes this new 159.2 mln Saudi position after having success- • fully led Standard Chartered shares traded for Qatar as CEO. Prior to this, 3.6 bln riyals Abdulla held leadership roles including Head of Corporate Abu Dhabi’s Dana and Institutional Banking and Abdulla Bukhowa • Head of Financial Markets in Gas adds on share Standard Chartered Bahrain buyback plan and Head of Portfolio Man- clients with superior financial agement at the Central Bank of services, products and solu- Reuters Bahrain. Bukhowa brings with tions.” him a wealth of international Abdulla Bukhowa, Chief and regional experience that Executive Officer for Stand- audi Arabia’s benchmark An investor watching stock movements at the Saudi Stock Market (AFP) spans over 22 years. ard Chartered Bahrain said, stock index closed at its Dr Boutros Klink, Chief Ex- “I am proud to be leading this Shighest in nearly four years ecutive Officer for Standard strong franchise in Bahrain, yesterday as bank shares rose Closing Bell to-date, Arqaam Capital said. Dana Gas gained 1.8pc. On Chartered Bank Middle East especially as we embark on on its first day as a member of Saudi’s Tadawul index rose Sunday, the firm approved plans (excluding UAE) said, “With our centennial celebrations. SAUDI  1.1 pc to 8,653 pts FTSE Russell’s emerging-mar- 1.1pc with 159.2 million shares for a sukuk buyback and said it Standard Chartered’s 100 Bahrain remains one of our ket index, which is expected to ABU DHABI  1.8 pc to 5,067 pts traded for a value of 3.6 billion plans to seek approval to buy years of rich history in the important markets and we take attract billions in passive fund DUBAI  1.6 pc to 2,620 pts riyals ($960 million). Al Rajhi back 690 million shares. Kingdom of Bahrain and our great pride that this is where inflows. Bank gained 0.8pc and blue- In Dubai, the index was international footprint, we are our journey began in the Mid- QATAR  1.1 pc to 9,973 pts Saudi’s Tadawul index will chip petrochemical maker Saudi up 1.6pc with Dubai Islamic well positioned to provide our dle East.” have a weighting of 2.9 per cent EGYPT  0.8 pc to 14,911 pts Basic Industries (SABIC) added Bank gaining 3.2pc. The emir- in the FTSE Emerging All Cap KUWAIT  0.3 pc to 5,689 pts 1pc. ate’s largest listed developer, Index and later this year will “We expect SABIC to see the Emaar Properties, rose 2.2pc OMAN  1 pc to 4,128 pts join the MSCI emerging market biggest inflow of more than after saying its board will Fire engulfs eight petrochemical storage benchmark. The market is posi- BAHRAIN  0.2 pc to 1,413 pts $110 million while Al Rajhi and meet on Wednesday to discuss tioned for passive fund inflows National Commercial Bank are the proposal for a full-year tanks in Houston of around $20 billion. bringing more discipline to the close behind,” Nick Wilson, dividend. The kingdom is hoping its market, the note added. chairman of the Gulf Invest- Marie Salem, director capi- Reuters | Houston containing naphtha, a vola- inclusion in the indexes will Saudi Arabia’s listed com - ment Fund Plc, said. tal markets at FFA Private Bank tile component of gasoline, at fuel its drive to become a major panies could see holdings by Abdullah Abdul Mohsin Al Dubai, said foreigners are con- fire at a fuels storage com- about 10:30 a.m. (1530 GMT) destination for foreign capital. foreign investors rise to 10pc Khodari Sons surged 10pc. The tinuing to accumulate bank Apany at the Houston Ship on Sunday. In the short term, the upside when shares are included in stock has risen since sharehold- shares across the United Arab Channel spread yesterday to Tanks containing naphtha is limited since this was a well- index providers MSCI and FT- ers voted against the dissolution Emirates. eight massive petrochemical and xylene, petrochemicals flagged event, Al Mal MENA SE’s emerging markets indices, of the company. Qatar’s index increased 1.1pc. storage tanks, shutting schools used to make gasoline and base Equity Fund said in a note. In Tadawul’s Chief Executive told The Abu Dhabi index rose Qatar Islamic Bank added 3pc and forcing residents in the oils commonly used as ma - the long-term there are positive Reuters. 1.8pc, lifted by a 3.2pc rise in and the Middle East’s largest suburb of Deer Park to stay chine lubricants, were burn- implications not just for the The index has gained 10pc First Abu Dhabi Bank. lender, Qatar National Bank, indoors. ing, officials of the Intercon- Saudi market but for the re- this year, outperforming its ma- International Holding rose 1.5pc. The fire, which sent a plume tinental Terminals Co (ITC) gion as a whole. jor Gulf peers, and foreigners climbed 5pc after it called a Egypt’s blue-chip index was of black smoke across the city’s said. With foreigners, there will be have led the buying, with for- shareholders’ meeting to ap- down 0.8pc with its major lend- eastern half and was visible The company said on Mon- more institutional participants eign investors now net buyers of prove a capital increase by 1.31 er Commercial International from 10 miles (16 km) away, day that a tank containing Tol- who are research-driven and 9.6 billion riyals of stocks year- billion dirhams ($357 million). Bank shedding 1.7pc. began in a giant storage tank uene also caught fire.

Indian tycoon Ambani pays OPEC scraps meeting but keeps cuts in place debt after court Reuters | Baku crude from the market. threatened jail Brent oil prices hit a 2019 peak il producer group OPEC yes- above $68 per barrel last week. Mumbai, India Oterday scrapped its planned Saudi Arabia needs a price of meeting in April and will de - around $85 per barrel to balance ndian tycoon Anil Am- cide instead whether to extend its budget. Ibani has settled a mul - output cuts in June, once the OPEC and its allies agreed in ti-million debt with Swe- market has assessed the impact December to cut output by 1.2 den’s Ericsson, the company of US sanctions on Iran and the million bpd - 1.2 per cent of glob- said yesterday, after judges crisis in Venezuela. al demand - during the first half threatened the billionaire A ministerial panel of OPEC of this year in an effort to boost with jail if he did not pay and its allies recommended that prices. his dues. they cancel the extraordinary The JMMC, which also in - The Supreme Court in meeting scheduled for April cludes non-OPEC Russia, moni- February found that Am- 17-18 and hold the next regular tors the oil market and conform- bani, 59, had refused to pay talks on June 25-26. ity with supply cuts. telecom giant Ericsson 5.5 The energy minister of Saudi Asked if he had been updated billion rupees ($77 million), Arabia said the market was look- on whether Washington would as previously ordered by In- ing oversupplied until the end extend its waivers for buyers of dia’s top court. of the year but that April would Iranian crude, which are due to The judges warned be too early for any decision on end in May, Falih said: “Until we that Ambani would be output policy. see it hurting consumers, until jailed for three months “The consensus we heard ... we see the impact on invento- if 4.5 billion rupees were is that April will be premature ry, we are not going to change not stumped up within a to make any production deci- course.” month. sion for the second half,” the Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks at a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Inventory levels and oil in- “We’ve received complete Saudi minister, Khalid al-Falih, vestments are the two main fac- payments, as mandated by said. ing sanctions on OPEC members global supply and demand. US President Donald Trump tors guiding OPEC’s action, Falih the Supreme Court, today “As long as the levels of inven- Venezuela and Iran in an effort “We are not under pressure has been a vocal critic of OPEC, said, adding that oil industry from Reliance Communi- tories are rising and we are far to reduce those two countries’ except by the market,” Falih blaming it for high oil prices. estimates show that $11 trillion cations,” a spokesperson for from normal levels, we will stay shipments to global markets. told reporters before the Joint Trump’s sanctions policies of investments will be needed Ericsson told AFP on Mon- the course, guiding the market Washington’s policies have Ministerial Monitoring Com- have been the key factor behind over the coming two decades to day, without elaborating on towards balance,” he added. introduced a new level of com- mittee (JMMC) meeting in the a price rally, many OPEC mem- meet demand growth. the details of the settlement. The United States has been plication for the Organization of Azeri capital, Baku, when asked bers say, having removed more Oil inventories in developed Reliance Communica- increasing its own oil exports the Petroleum Exporting Coun- whether he was under US pres- than 2 million barrels per day countries continue to fluctuate, tions could not be reached in recent months while impos- tries as it struggles to predict sure to raise output. (bpd) of Iranian and Venezuelan he said. for comment. 13 TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019

7-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR *- LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN DAILY AT: 1.45 + 6.30 + 11.15 PM 4- CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) 1- WONDER PARK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON COMEDY) NEW 8- FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY (15+) (DRAMA/COME- DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.30 + 3.30 + 5.15 + 6.15 + 8.00 + 9.00 BRIANNA DENSKI, JENNIER GARNER, DY/BIOGRAPHY) + 10.45 + 11.45 PM KEN HUDSON CAMPBELL DWAYNE JOHNSON, FLORENCE PUGH, JACK LOWDEN DAILY AT (3D): 12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM DAILY AT: 12.45 + 5.15 + 9.45 PM 5- BADLA (PG-15) (HINDI/THRILLER/CRIME) DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 AMITABH BACHCHAN, TAPSEE PANNU, TONY LUKE + 11.15 PM 9-THE UPSIDE (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM KEVIN HART, BRYAN CRANSTON, NICOLE KIDMAN 2- GRETA (15+) (THRILLER/CRIME) NEW 6-HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN CHLOE GRACE MORETZ, ISABELLE HUPPERT, DAILY AT: 1.45 + 6.45 + 11.45 PM WORLD (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) MAIKA MONROE CATE BLANCHETT, JONAH HILL, GERARD BUTLER DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.00 + 11.30 PM 10-ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- TURE/ROMANTIC) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM 3- MERE PYARE PRIME MINISTER (15+) (HINDI/DRA- ROSA SALAZAR, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JENNIFER CONNELLY MA) NEW DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 4.15 + 9.15 PM RASIKA AGASHE, SONIA ALBIZURI, SYNA ANAND SAAR DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 7.00 + 11.30 PM 11-THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/AD- VENTURE/COMEDY) 1- WONDER PARK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ COMEDY) NEW 4- PHOTOGRAPH (PG-13) (HINDI/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, WILL ARNETT BRIANNA DENSKI, JENNIER GARNER, KEN HUDSON NEW DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 4.15 + 9.00 PM CAMPBELL NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI, SANYA MALHOTRA, AKASH SINHA DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + (11.30 PM FROM THURSDAY 14TH AT 7.00 PM ONWARDS 12-NADI ELREGAL EL SERI (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 4.45 + 9.15 PM KARIM ABDULAZIZ, GHADA ADEL, MAJDE ALKIDDAWI DAILY AT (ARABIC DUBBED): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 PM 1.00 AM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 PM + 12.00 MN 5- AN INTERNATIONAL LOCAL STORY (PG) (MALAY- 2- GRETA (15+) (THRILLER/CRIME) NEW 2- GRETA (15+) (THRILLER/CRIME) NEW 13-THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (G) (ANIMATION/ACTION/AD- ALAM) NEW 13- TOTAL DHAMAAL (PG-13) (HINDI/COMEDY/AD- *- CHLOE GRACE MORETZ, ISABELLE HUPPERT, MAIKA MANOJ K. JAYAN, TINI TOM, JOHN KAIPPALLIL CHLOE GRACE MORETZ, ISABELLE HUPPERT, VENTURE/COMEDY) VENTURE) MONROE MAIKA MONROE DAILY AT: 12.30 + 6.00 + 11.30 PM CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, WILL ARNETT AJAY DEVGN, MADHURI DIXIT, ANIL KAPOOR DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + (11.15 PM DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.30 + 11.00 PM THURS/FRI) MN + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 6.30 PM + 12.00 MN 6- ISPADE RAJAVUM IDHAYA RANIYUM (PG-13) DAILY AT (VIP II): 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 14-NADI ELREGAL EL SERI (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) (TAMIL) NEW 11.00 PM 14- KUMBALANGI NIGHT (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) 3- CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) HARISH KALYAN, SHILPA MANJUNATH, MA KA PA ANAND KARIM ABDULAZIZ, GHADA ADEL, MAJDE ALKIDDAWI *- FAHADH FAASIL, SHANE NIGAM, SOUBIN SHAHIR BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON FROM THURSDAY 14TH AT 4.30 PM ONWARDS 3- THE HOLE IN THE GROUND (15+) (HORROR) NEW DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 3.30 + 9.00 PM DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 6.30 + 8.00 + 9.00 + (10.30 PM + 11.30 PM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 3.00 + 8.30 PM SEANA KERSLAKE, JAMES COSMO, SIMONE KIRBY 15-JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (PG) (COMEDY/ DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM 7- CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) ACTION/ADVENTURE) ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA KURYLENKO, EMMA THOMPSON SEEF (I) BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON 4- CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 5.15 + 9.45 PM 1- GRETA (15+) (THRILLER/CRIME) NEW DAILY AT (ATMOS): 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON 1- AN INTERNATIONAL LOCAL STORY (PG) (MALAY- DAILY AT (3D): 2.00 + 6.30 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM CHLOE GRACE MORETZ, ISABELLE HUPPERT, MAIKA 16-AQUAMAN (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) MONROE ALAM) NEW DAILY AT (VIP): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM DAILY AT (ATMOS): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + JASON MOMOA, AMBER HEARD, NICOLE KIDMAN DAILY AT: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) MANOJ K. JAYAN, TINI TOM, JOHN KAIPPALLIL 12.00 MN DAILY AT: 3.00 + 9.00 + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) 8- BADLA (PG-15) (HINDI/THRILLER/CRIME) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.00 + 4.45 + 7.30 + 10.15 PM + (12.30 MN + DAILY AT: 1.15 + 6.30 + 11.45 PM 1.00 AM THURS/FRI) 2- MERE PYARE PRIME MINISTER (15+) (HINDI/DRA- AMITABH BACHCHAN, TAPSEE PANNU, TONY LUKE 2- ISPADE RAJAVUM IDHAYA RANIYUM (PG-15) DAILY AT (VIP I): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM 17-RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) (ANIMATION/ MA) NEW DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM ADVENTURE/COMEDY) RASIKA AGASHE, SONIA ALBIZURI, SYNA ANAND (TAMIL) NEW HARISH KALYAN, SHILPA MANJUNATH, MA KA PA ANAND 5- BADLA (PG-15) (HINDI/THRILLER/CRIME) JOHN C. REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, GAL GADOT DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM 9- ESCAPE ROOM (PG-15) (THRILLER) FROM THURSDAY 14TH AT 4.30 PM ONWARDS AMITABH BACHCHAN, TAPSEE PANNU, TONY LUKE DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 4.15 + 8.45 PM TAYLOR RUSSELL, LOGAN MILLER, DEBORAH ANN WOLL 3- PHOTOGRAPH (PG-13) (HINDI/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 6.00 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 6.30 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: 2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 PM NEW NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI, SANYA MALHOTRA, AKASH SINHA 10- TOTAL DHAMAAL (PG-13) (HINDI/COMEDY/AD- 6- ESCAPE ROOM (PG-15) (THRILLER) SEEF (II) TAYLOR RUSSELL, LOGAN MILLER, DEBORAH ANN WOLL FROM THURSDAY 14TH AT 7.00 PM ONWARDS WADI AL SAIL VENTURE) 1- WONDER PARK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ AJAY DEVGN, MADHURI DIXIT, ANIL KAPOOR DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN + COMEDY) NEW 1- WONDER PARK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM BRIANNA DENSKI, JENNIER GARNER, KEN HUDSON COMEDY) NEW (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) CAMPBELL BRIANNA DENSKI, JENNIER GARNER, KEN HUDSON CAMPBELL 11- KUMBALANGI NIGHT (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 +5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM 7-COLD PURSUIT (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM FAHADH FAASIL, SHANE NIGAM, SOUBIN SHAHIR DAILY AT (ARABIC DUBBED): 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 DAILY AT (3D): 1.00 + 5.30 + 10.00 PM DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 5.00 + 11.00 PM LIAM NEESON, EMMY ROSSUM, LAURA DERN + 9.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN 2- GRETA (15+) (THRILLER/CRIME) NEW 12-GULLY BOY (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/MUSICAL) 2- GRETA (15+) (THRILLER/CRIME) NEW 8- FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY (15+) (DRAMA/COME- CHLOE GRACE MORETZ, ISABELLE HUPPERT, MAIKA ALIA BHAT, RANVEER SINGH, SIDDHANT CHATURVEDI CHLOE GRACE MORETZ, ISABELLE HUPPERT, MAIKA MONROE DY/BIOGRAPHY) MONROE DAILY AT: 3.30 + 8.45 PM DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 DWAYNE JOHNSON, FLORENCE PUGH, JACK LOWDEN DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM MN DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM 13-KODATHI SMAKSHAM BALAN VAKEEL (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) 3- THE HOLE IN THE GROUND (15+) (HORROR) NEW 3- THE HOLE IN THE GROUND (15+) (HORROR) NEW 9-HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN DILEEP, MAMTA MOHANDAS, PRIYA ANAND SEANA KERSLAKE, JAMES COSMO, SIMONE KIRBY SEANA KERSLAKE, JAMES COSMO, SIMONE KIRBY WORLD (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 2.00 + 8.00 PM CATE BLANCHETT, JONAH HILL, GERARD BUTLER MN DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM 4- CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) 4- CAPHARNAUM (18+) (ARABIC/DRAMA) NEW CITYCENTRE BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON 10-THE UPSIDE (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA) KAWTHAR AL HADDAD, NADINE LABAKY, FADI YOUSEF DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM KEVIN HART, BRYAN CRANSTON, NICOLE KIDMAN DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM 1- WONDER PARK (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ DAILY AT (3D): 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 PM + 12.00 MN COMEDY) NEW DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM 5- CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) BRIANNA DENSKI, JENNIER GARNER, KEN HUDSON 5- BADLA (PG-15) (HINDI/THRILLER/CRIME) CAMPBELL 11-ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVEN- BRIE LARSON, GEMMA CHAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON TURE/ROMANTIC) AMITABH BACHCHAN, TAPSEE PANNU, TONY LUKE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT (ARABIC DUBBED): 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 ROSA SALAZAR, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JENNIFER CONNELLY + 9.00 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 4.00 + 9.15 PM 6- ESCAPE ROOM (PG-15) (THRILLER) 6- ESCAPE ROOM (PG-15) (THRILLER) TAYLOR RUSSELL, LOGAN MILLER, DEBORAH ANN WOLL DAILY AT (3D): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + TAYLOR RUSSELL, LOGAN MILLER, DEBORAH ANN WOLL 10.30 PM 12-GLASS (PG-15) (THRILLER) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.00 + 4.45 + 7.30 + 10.15 PM + (12.30 MN + JAMES MCAVOY, BRUCE WILLIS, SAMUEL L. JACKSON DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM

MOVIE REVIEW CHANGE OF NAME Annihilation: Natalie Portman thriller leaves a haunting impression I, SHAKEER AHMED, F/O SANAZ I, MANOJ THOMAS MATHEW FATHIMA WAFA, holder of Indian F/O MELVIN VARUGHESE nnihilation is a movie so pre- passport No. N4911670, issued at MANOJ, holder of Indian Passport No pared to alienate audiences BANGALORE on 02.12.2015, permanent L4522682 dated 08/05/2014 issued at resident of 67-11-405/ B22, MJM-399 Bahrain, having permanent residence that it comes with its own A Kasba, Bengre, Mangaluru City, Pin: at VADAKKETTATHU HOUSE, built-in version of a dissatisfied 575013, Karnataka, India, (full postal MARAMON P.O , PATHANAMTHITTA, viewer. His name is Lomax, he’s address in India to be given) and presently KERALA – 689549. Presently residing at played by a gruff, hazmat-suited Ben- residing at Flat No. 23, Entrance- 1268, FLAT NO. 18, BLDG NO. 39, ROAD NO. edict Wong, and he appears to work Road- 6125, Block- 361, Bahrain, (full 1369, BLOCK NO. 913, BUKAWARA, for the secret agency responsible for postal address in Bahrain) do hereby RIFFA, BAHRAIN do hereby change my son sending expeditions into Area X, a change my daughter name as (given name as (Given Name) MELVIN, (Surname) stretch of swampy wilderness that’s name) SANAZ FATHIMA (surname) VARUGHESE MANOJ, objection if any been taken over by a mysterious at- WAFA. Objection(s), if and may be may be forwarded to Embassy of India , mospheric phenomenon nicknamed forwarded to Embassy of India, P. O. Box P.O.Box 26106, Bldg No. 1090, Road No. 2819, “the Shimmer.” 26106, al-seef, Kingdom of Bahrain. Block 428, Al Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain. In the opening scene of the film, Lomax stands over the lone survivor of the latest expedition, a dazed biol- Natalie Portman and Gina Rodriguez in Annihilation I, SHAKEER AHAMED BENGRE, I, MUMTHAZ W/O BENGRE SHAKEER ogist named Lena (Natalie Portman), wants to know how Lena survived a coiled snake trying to escape.The F/O SAUD, holder of Indian passport AHAMED, holding Indian Passport No. and demands answers she doesn’t for four months she was gone when expedition, unfurling like an acid trip No. S2895447, issued at BAHRAIN K9778621, dated 05.02.2013 issued at know how to provide — and that the she only had food to last two weeks. gradually going wrong, makes up the on 29.01.2018, permanent resident BANGALORE having permanent residence of 27-88, MJM. 163, Kasba Bazar at (full address in India) 67-11-405/ B- 22, movie doesn’t really care to. Lena doesn’t remember eating at bulk of Annihilation. Bengre, Mangalore – 575001, (full MJM No 399, Kasba Bengre, Mangalore He wants to know what happened all when she was in Area X. Maybe The result is less welcoming than postal address in India to be given) City, Pin: 575001, Karnataka, India, to the other scientists, played by Jen- she didn’t have to. It doesn’t seem you might expect, considering it’s and presently residing at Flat No. 23, presently residing at (full address in Bahrain) nifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, all that important when compared the hotly anticipated second feature Entrance- 1268, Road- 6125, Block- 361, Flat No. 23, Entrance- 1268, Road- 6125, Tessa Thompson, and Tuva Novotny, to the rainbow fungi peppering the from Ex Machina director Alex Gar- Bahrain, (full postal address in Bahrain) Block- 361, Bahrain, will henceforth be who were part of Lena’s team. He trees in Area X, like Seussian tum- land, adapted loosely (and with some do hereby change my son name as (given known as (Given name) MUMTHAZ wants to know what explanation ors, or the attacking alligator with controversy) from the 2014 novel name) SAUD (surname) SHAKEER. (Surname) SHAKEER. Objection(s) if any, they found for the Shimmer, which rows of teeth like a shark, or the by Jeff VanderMeer, with a cast full Objection(s), if and may be forwarded to may be forwarded to Embassy of India, P.O has claimed the lives of almost every- churning guts revealed in a vivisect- of interesting women and an Oscar Embassy of India, P. O. Box 26106, al-seef, Box 26106, Bldg 1090, Road 2819, Block 428, one else who ventured into it. He ed stomach, spinning impossibly like winner in the lead role. Kingdom of Bahrain. Al Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain. 14 TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019

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JLo gushes Chris shares selfie over Kim makes online with quokka daughter’s appeal to help Los Angeles ctor Chris singing skills AHemsworth took to rehouse ex-prisoner Instagram, sharing a pho- tograph of himself and an Los Angeles Los Angeles “epic” animal he said he’d encountered in Australia. inger-actress Jennif- eality TV star Kim Kardashian Hemsworth took his er Lopez, who shares has issued a plea on social me- “first quokka selfie” while S11-year-old Emme Rdia after her deal to rehouse a visiting Rottnest Island, he and her twin brother, Max, former prisoner fell through. wrote in the caption. with former husband Marc Earlier this week, it was revealed In the photograph, the Anthony, couldn’t help but that the beauty mogul had offered to actor appeared to making gush over her little girl’s cover Matthew Charles’ rent for the Mathew a face similar to that of the singing skills. next five years, as he was struggling to furry critter. Lopez took find a place to live due to his criminal record. “Got my to Instagram Matthew was released in January after serving more first quokka on Satur- than 20 years of his 35-year sentence for non-violent drug selfie this day to share and weapons charges, following the implementation of the week at Rot- a throw - First Step Act, a US prison reform bill, reports aceshowbiz. tnest Island,” back video of com. the “Thor” Chris her daughter, Emme The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star reached star wrote. Hemsworth Emme, singing out to him privately and made the generous offer in an “Epic little her 2015 song, “Feel the light”, effort to get him back on his feet following his release. creatures are all over the reports etonline.com. Kim took to social media to appeal to her fans and island just cruisin through “Scrolling through my phone followers to put her in touch with someone who could the day doing their thing. and found this video of my coco- help the former prisoner. Get there and check it nuts. I blinked and now they’re In the post, she appealed to her followers on Twit- out!” fearlessly performing in their ter and Instagram for any landlords who knew of a fifth grade play,” she wrote, two-bedroom apartment in Tennessee to e-mail adding the hashtags, “#time- her team. Jackie Chan, Wu flies #coconuts #maxstarat- “Matthew Charles’s lease application was re- threndmakesmesohappy jected again (because) of his criminal record Jing to star in #emmesvoicemakesme- (even with me paying his rent in advance),” Chinese mountain melt #amor”. she wrote. climbing epic Los Angeles

Would be crazy Schwarzenegger wo of China’s big - Tgest action stars not to do ‘Game of Freida Pinto ‘having best time’ Jackie Chan and Wu Thrones’ spin-offs: urges people to planning wedding Jing are teaming up for an action adventure film Kristian Nairn act on climate Los Angeles that revolves around scal- Los Angeles change uthor Katherine ing Mount Los Angeles Schwarzeneg- Everest. ristian Nairn, who ger is reportedly Tenta- Kplayed the gentle giant head of the pre- enjoyingA the process of tively titled Hodor in the epic fantasy miere of “Wild planning her wedding to “Climbers” in Jackie Chan series “Game of Thrones”, AEdens: South fiance and actor Chris English, the says he is looking forward Asia” documentary in Pratt. movie is about to the proposed spin-offs of India, actress Freida “They have a general the first Chinese moun- the HBO show. Pinto urged people idea when they want taineers to summit the Now that “GOT” is head- to “focus on the the wedding to happen, world’s highest peak. ed towards its finale, Nairn planet before but don’t have the exact According to The Hol- believes not going in for the the effects of date yet,” a source told lywood Reporter, the film continuation of the world of global warm- people.com. will be directed by Hong Westeros would be an op- ing become “Katherine is having Kong filmmaker Daniel portunity lost. absolutely ir- the best time planning Lee and produced by “A lot of people are ex- reversible”. everything. She loves it!” Shanghai Film Group. cited about it, all I know is The documen- According to the rumours, unfortunately,” he tary highlights source, Pratt, 39, “has been said of the spin-off (possi- the issue of climate letting Katherine take Idea of directing bly) titled “The Long Night”. change with an empha- charge” of the arrange- “I just think it’s a good sis on the unique and ments for their big day. films interests me, thing. Obviously ‘Game of delicate habitats of “They both seem very says Keira Thrones’ has created this India and Bangladesh happy,” the insider said of Los Angeles complete alternative uni- and the region’s rarest and Pratt and Schwarzeneg- verse, and Westeros, just to most spectacular wildlife, ger, 29. “They live togeth- lose that at the end of this read a statement. er and are just so cute.” ritish year, or this season, would So being an ambassador As for her future step- Bactor be crazy, after all these in- of the “Wild Edens: South son, “Katherine cares so Keira Knight- credibly well-developed Asia” project, Freida said: “We much about Jack,” the ley says the art Keira characters and places, all share a common vision that source said of Pratt’s son, of filmmaking Knightley they almost feel real. It human kind has to be inspired 6, with former wife Anna interests her would be crazy not to to focus on the planet before the Faris. “She always talks about but she is not planning to do something else with effects of global warming become him.” turn to direction anytime it,” Nairn told Digital Spy. absolutely irreversible. soon. The actor also said she likes to be involved in the script writing process. “I don’t know, at the mo- Hope to inspire girls who aren’t normal: Cara ment with a three year old, Los Angeles no. But maybe further down Outdoor Catering • Choice of high quality “I think it’s important to express the line. I’ve worked on a lot • Tailor made menus ctor-supermodel Cara Delevingne yourself. I hope I can be an inspi- of films, I’ve worked with a Team Offers: for Non-Veg. & Veg. says she aims to inspire and mo- ration to girls who aren’t normal lot of wonderful directors • Professional Party tivate girls who find it difficult or feel like they (don’t) belong, be- and I’m really interested in Set-up & Supervision A to fit in. cause I definitely don’t a lot of the how it’s all put together and • Catering for any The “Paper Towns” star said she time,” Delevingne told Elle mag- I really like working with number of guests. wants to connect with her fans azine. scripts and storylines. I think • Attractive rates. and share her ups and downs with The actor also revealed that there’s certain areas that I’m them through her social media despite being successful, she at confident I’d be okay in, and accounts. times, suffers from self-doubt. certain areas where I’m not For Reservations, Call:Umm Al Hassam 17728699 Seef District 17364999 as confident. 15 TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 sports

Roaming performers add colour and pomp to F1 Bahrain GP entertainment TDT | Manama Messi hat-trick he long list of roam - Ting performers com- ing from all over the world and entertaining fans at the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2019 is expected to make anyone smile. There is something for everyone at Bahrain In - blows away Betis ternational Circuit’s (BIC) Formula 1 Village vending area when the Grand Prix Lionel Messi dazzled again as Real Betis had no answer to the Barcelona star spectacle takes place March 28 to 31 in Sakhir. BIC makes it a point each Four awesome goals year to offer something spe- • cial for the entire family, - three from Lionel and this upcoming Formula Messi and one from Luis 1 weekend is no exception. Suarez - gave Barcelona KNOW WHAT Among the roaming acts an easy victory despite set to mingle with race-go- being outpassed by Betis ers are Dr Bubbles, Tri-Col- After Lionel Messi our Walkabout, Batucada scored a wonderful Timba and the Steam Danc- AFP | Madrid third goal to complete ers. Each offers their own unique kind of amusement, ven the Real Betis fans his 51st career hat-trick, and they are sure to be a were applauding by Real Betis supporters favourite amongst those in Ethe end as Lionel Mes- stood, applauded Messi attendance. si scored another spectacular and joined with Barce- Dr. Bubbles provides a hat-trick to fire Barcelona to a lona fans in chanting spectacular show that starts 4-1 victory on Sunday and leave his name with gentle, modest and ro- them with one hand on the La mantic bubbles synchronis- Liga trophy. Valencia in May, a treble is cer- ing with music and evolving Messi’s treble, his second in a tainly not beyond the realms of into a fantastic, wild, mag- month in Seville, fourth of the possibility. ical and impressive show. season and 51st of his career, Tri-Colour Walkabout is a moves Barca 10 points clear of No time to breathe magnificent roaming act on Atletico Madrid with 10 games There was barely a moment to stilts, dressed in show-stop- left to play, a gap surely too big Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) vies with Real Betis’ Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho pause for breath in the first half, ping, impressive and unique to close. both teams throwing players outfits. “We had a great opportunity Suarez limping off late on, with the top corner and a bending and fifth-placed Alaves away. forward without restraint or, Energetic Batucada Tim- to increase the gap on Atletico,” what coach Ernesto Valverde lob that grazed the crossbar and All the rest of their opponents seemingly, regard for the spaces ba, composed of young and Messi said. “We had to take it suspected was a “bad sprain” to dropped in. The Betis fans left at currently sit 10th or lower. they left at the back. talented musicians, are pas- tonight.” his ankle. the Benito Villamarin, and most But regardless of the fixtures, Betis were happy to open up sionate and full of life. Their Luis Suarez, whose superb Messi now has 29 league goals of them were, felt compelled to Barca seem to be saving their and almost took the lead when purpose is to enliven the au- flick set up Messi’s second, this season, 39 in all competi- stand and applaud. best for the home straight, Joaquin volleyed first-time to dience with their rhythms. scored his own brilliant goal af- tions, and together with Suarez’s “I don’t remember the opposi- which bodes badly for Manches- the stretching Sergio Canales, The Steam Dancers per- ter a scintillating solo run but it 18 their joint-total of 47 is more tion cheering me for a goal, I am ter United, whom they face in but he was unable to connect. form on stilts while playing was ultimately reduced to a foot- than all but two of the other very grateful,” Messi said. the Champions League quar- Barca were perhaps fortunate with large wind-sleeves and note, in what became another teams in the division. This was supposed to be one ter-finals next month. to earn the free-kick for Messi’s wearing funky costumes. night all about his Argentinian A simple finish from Suarez’s of the more awkward tests in Already in the final of the opener as Canales obstructed These recall past times but partner. exquisite assist came between a Barcelona’s run-in, which in- Copa del Rey, where Barca will Arthur Melo just outside the also the future, linked to The only blot was the sight of free-kick perfectly planted into cludes Atletico Madrid at home return to this stadium to face area, to the right of centre. technology and innovation. Mumbai Riders held by Central cafe PSG shrug off fan protest to TDT | Manama

umbai Riders’ a CBA Di- beat rivals Marseille Mvision C League match against Central cafe ended in AFP | Paris a draw. Central Cafe won the toss ngel Di Maria scored twice and elected to bat first. Sachin Aas Paris Saint-Germain (49) became the top scorer for eased to a 3-1 victory over Mar- central cafe and Furhan took Ajay - Lantern XI Anoop - Alyusuf Burhan - REBEL II seille on Sunday to extend their two wickets Riders. Chasing the long unbeaten run against their target Rider lost their top for arch rivals and move 20 points cheap runs, then Rizwan (43) clear at the Ligue 1 summit. played a unbeaten innings and A group of PSG ultras were tied the match in the last ball boycotting the opening stag- of the match. Danny took two es of the game over the team’s wickets for Central Cafe. shock Champions League de- Brief Score: Central Café feat by Manchester United, but 173/6 in 25 overs (Sachin 49, when they arrived they were Danny 43, Prrem 23, Furhan given a 16th win in 19 meetings 2/29) tied with Central Café Faisal - Pak cc Guru - RKCT Hari - Bahrain Indians with Marseille, alongside three Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentine midfielder Angel Di Maria (L) vies with 173/7 (Rizwan 46, Waleed 25, al 56, Awais 26, Vijesh 3/9) beat Rebel CC 51/9 in 23.1 overs draws, to cheer. Marseille’s French goalkeeper Steve Mandanda Danny 2/14) Tornado Riders 131/10 (Ranjeet (Senthil 9, Basith 3/6, Shami Banners reading “We don’t But we started again at Dijon the second period. Other Match Results 36, Zaman 4/27, Shoaib 3/21) 3/19) beat Waqas Pak 50/10 forget”, “respect the establish- (last week) and even today the Argentine Di Maria restored Rebel II 172/4 in 24.1 overs by 19 runs (Aziz 10, Senthil 4/14, Sukesh ment” and “banknotes in place guys showed their character,” the home team’s advantage, (Burhan 54, Shanawaz 35) beat Lanterns Z XI 165/2 in 20 3/14) by 1 wicket of a heart” were hung in a sec- said PSG coach Thomas Tuchel. though, and Marseille ‘keeper SNCS TransFast 170/10 (Vishnu overs (Ajay 77, Zaki 55) beat Asgharali 77/2 in 13.2 overs tion behind the goal to make “I’m glad we could show that Steve Mandanda was sent off 54, Aneesh 33, Bhawin 2/25) by Indian Delights 163/6 (Lenu 31, (Yousif 23, Sameer 24) beat BOC clear supporters’ unhappiness today, because it’s important for for a clear handball 30 yards 6 wickets Shabab 30, Zaheer 2/16) byb 8 76/10 (Numan 16) by 8 wickets at PSG’s 3-1 home loss to United our supporters and for us.” from goal. Azeem CC 110/3 in 14.2 overs wickets Biyas Bahrain Indians 171/6 on March 6. Kylian Mbappe put PSG in Di Maria’s wonderful free- (Nafees 40, Ibrar 2/19) beat Ti- Alyusuf Exchange 133/1 in in 25 overs (Karthik 54, Hari “There are some thing we front on the stroke of half-time kick added further gloss to the tans 109/6 (Zeeshan 40, Saleem 13.1 overs (Anoop 55, Shyam 55) 58, Ruwan 2/22) beat Srilankan can’t change, we have to accept with his 26th league goal of scoreline, although Mbappe 20, Hidayath 2/15) by 7 wickets beat Smile Mart 131/10 (Asim Club 99/10 (Suren 28, Karthik that we had a very, very sad the season, but Valere Germain saw a late penalty saved by vis- Pak CC 150/9 in 2 overs (Fais- 26, Anees 3/23) by 9 wickets 3/10) by 72 runs defeat -- very, very bad for us. equalised in the first minute of iting substitute Yohann Pele. TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 16 Thiem upsets Federer Dominic Thiem rallies to deny Roger Federer sixth ATP Indian Wells Masters title

Federer fails to win title• No 101 as out-of- form Thiem becomes first Austrian since Thomas Muster to lift Masters 1000 title

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ominic Thiem denied Roger Federer a record Dsixth Indian Wells title, beating the Swiss great 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday to claim his first ATP Masters 1000 crown. The 25-year-old Austrian, ranked eighth in the world, had fallen in two prior Masters fi- nals, both in Madrid. But he rallied for a third career Dominic Thiem holds his winners trophy and Roger Federer holds his runner-up trophy after the finals Dominic Thiem hits a shot during his final victory over Roger Federer win over Federer in five meet- ings, his first over the Swiss on off of Federer drop shots to give title match. ‘Double-good’ Federer responded with another hard courts. himself a break point which he Federer, fresh off a remarka- hard-won break for a 5-3 lead “It feels just unreal what hap- converted with a stinging fore- ble 100th career title in Dubai, “It’s tough against Roger, Rafa and captured the set with a ser- pened in this 10 days,” Thiem hand winner. He stayed cool under remains tied with Novak Djok- (Nadal), Novak (Djokovic),” vice winner. said. “I came from a really bad “He stayed cool under pres- pressure there. When ovic for the most Indian Wells Thiem said. “Because you have Coming into the contest form in all categories, and now sure there,” Federer said. “When victories with five. to beat not only the player but Federer had won 20 straight fi- I’m the champion of Indian he got up to the ball, stayed calm, he got up to the ball, Thiem claimed his 12th career somehow also the great aura nals when claiming the opening Wells. made the shot.” stayed calm, made the title -- as he noted at the trophy they all have, all these titles they set. But Thiem was not about to “It feels not real at all,” add- Thiem sealed the match af- shot ceremony when he acknowl- have won. go quietly, saving break points ed Thiem, the first Austrian to ter two hours and two minutes ROGER FEDERER edged Federer. “So you have to play somehow for a 2-1 lead in the second and win a masters 1000 title since when Federer’s backhand found “I think it’s not my right to double-good to beat them.” breaking for a 3-1 lead as the Thomas Muster at Miami in the net and will now return to congratulate you, you have 88 Thiem was under attack early, Swiss suddenly couldn’t put a 1997. a career-high ranking of fourth more titles than me,” Thiem saving three break points before first serve in. Thiem earned the crucial in the world, bumping Federer Indian Wells final. In 2018 he told Federer as he accepted the succumbing on a fourth in the “I think that was a really break in the 11th game of the down to fifth. missed out on three champion- trophy, calling it a privilege to second game as Federer raced to important five minutes in the final set, connecting on two It was the second year in a row ship points as he fell to Argenti- play against the 37-year-old su- a 3-0 lead. Federer led 4-1 before match,” Federer said. “It was sharply angled passing winners that Federer was denied in the na’s Juan Martin del Potro in the perstar. Thiem clawed a break back, but crucial.” Canadian teen Andreescu topples Kerber Matic urges Man United not to let top four slip to win Indian Wells WTA title away after FA Cup exit AFP | Indian Wells AFP | London everything. There is a lot to play for. We have eight games anadian sensation Bianca emanja Matic says Man- to play in the Premier League CAndreescu became the first Nchester United must not and we are fighting for the top wild card to win the WTA title at blow their bid for a Premier four. Indian Wells on Sunday with a KNOW WHAT League top-four finish after “We have the Champions gritty 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory over they were dumped out of the League as well. We will see Wimbledon champion Angeli- FA Cup in their second consec- what we are able to do and que Kerber. Andreescu follows utive defeat under Ole Gunnar how much quality we have. Andreescu, 18, shook off fa- in the footsteps of Solskjaer. We have to learn from this type tigue and rallied from a break Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup quar- of game.” Marcus Rashford down in the third set to topple 2018 champion Naomi ter-final defeat at Wolves fol- scored an injury-time conso- the eighth-ranked German, who Osaka, who won her lowed a 2-0 loss in the Premier lation after Raul Jimenez and hasn’t won a title since she beat first WTA title at Indi- League Arsenal last week, the Diogo Jota had put Wolves 2-0 Serena Williams in last year’s an Wells to launch a first league reverse under the up in the second half. Wimbledon final for her third stellar season that has Norwegian interim boss. Solskjaer said it was the Grand Slam crown. seen her capture the Fifth-placed United are just worst performance of his reign Ranked 60th coming into the US Open and Australi- a point ahead of Chelsea but Matic expects the boss tournament, Andreescu will rise and two points adrift of to put it right. to 24th in the world with her an Open titles and rise Arsenal after Sol- “I am sure he (Solsk- first WTA title. to number one in the skjaer turned jaer) will turn this sit- When she finally convert- world the season uation around and we ed her fourth match point she Bianca Andreescu of Canada poses with the trophy after winning the final around fol- will do better,” he kissed the sun-baked court and els, including qualifying and wasn’t feeling too well. I fought forehand before Kerber ended lowing the said.“After the inter- flopped spread-eagled on her challenger circuit wins -- but till the end. I managed to pull things with a ball into the net. sacking of national break we back. Sunday’s triumph was a cut through.” “She did a good job then at Jose Mour- will see. The first above. She broke Kerber in the next the end, especially the last three inho, win- game back after ‘It’s crazy’ She had held for 2-1 in the game, taking a 15-30 lead with games,” Kerber said. ning 14 of a break is always “If you believe in yourself, third when she received treat- a lovely drop shot-lob combina- Andreescu’s run to the fi - his 19 games difficult, especial- anything is possible,” Andreescu ment on her right arm and tion, and giving herself a break nal included rallying from 3-1 and taking them ly for a team who said as she hoisted the crystal shoulder and looked to be flag- point with an overhead winner down in the third set to beat to the Champions has so many play- trophy as the youngest player ging when she was broken in the before converting with another Irina-Camelia Begu in the first League quarter-fi- ers away in the na- ever to win one of the WTA’s fifth game. forehand winner to launch a round and a 6-0, 6-1 rout of for- nals. tional teams. Almost prestigious Premier Mandatory Urged by her coach at the run of three straight games for mer world number one Garb- But Matic everybody at Unit- tournaments. change over to push through, a 5-3 lead. ine Muguruza of Spain, with a knows United ed is on duty. “It’s crazy. Crazy is the word Andreescu dug deep. Andreescu had to call on her three-set win over sixth-ranked must not let the top “We spoke after of the tournament for me. Just “After I spoke to my coach I last reserves as Kerber saved Elina Svitolina putting her into four slip away. the game and said crazy.” just let it all out there,” she said. three match points in the next the title match. “We have to give our we have to be fo- It’s another giant step in a “I was really tired, so I went for game on the way to earning a She showed no sign of nerves best now to reach the cused for the next breakout season for Andreescu, my shots more,and that obvi- break. as she opened the match with a top four. We cannot let it one and stick to- who finished 2018 ranked 178th ously worked. But Andreescu broke Kerber break of Kerber’s serve. It would go like this. We are not happy gether and get the in the world. “The next couple games I did for the third time in the set to be all she needed to take the set with the game,” he said after top four, which is She has racked up 28 match the same thing. And I just fought seal the victory, giving herself without facing a break point the Molineux defeat. the main target for Nemanja till the end, because physically I a break point with a blistering herself. “We will analyse us. wins in 2019 across all lev - Matic