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Japan confirms first case of infection US resumes joint military operations in Iraq: NYT with new China Washington strike that killed Iranian general coronavirus Qasem Soleimani at the Bagh- he United States on dad airport. Reuters | Tokyo Wednesday resumed Iraqi leaders have The same day of the suspen- Tjoint military operations told privately they sion furious Iraqi lawmakers apan confirmed the first with Iraq that had been put on support the US voted to expel the more than Jcase of infection from pause after the US drone strike troop presence, 5,000 US troops that are in Iraq. the new China coronavirus that killed a top Iranian general despite public It was not immediately clear if that has killed one person in Baghdad, the New York Times anyone in the Iraqi government and prompted a travel alert reported. appeals for them to had approved the resumption of from the US State Depart- Two US military officials quot- leave the joint military operations, the ment. ed by the paper said the Pen - SECRETARY OF STATE MIKE POMPEO Times reported. A man in his 30s from tagon wanted to resume these The Pentagon said it had no Kanagawa prefecture, next operations in order to pick up information to provide concern- to Tokyo, tested positive, Ja- the fight against the Islamic Washington began the pause ing a resumption when contact- pan’s health ministry said in State group. A US soldier advises Iraqi forces in the city of Mosul in June 2017 on January 5 two days after the ed. a statement yesterday. The man had been to the Chi- nese city of Wuhan, where there has been an outbreak of pneumonia believed to be Dozens killed as Damascus caused by the new coronavi- rus strain, it said. Haftar ready to presses Idlib offensive The State Department is- sued a health alert update on Wednesday about travel to the Wuhan region. join Libya talks Lebanon close to forming new govt • Backs Libya ceasefire Haftar had walked away• from Moscow talks

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ibyan strongman Khal- Intense air strikes by Syrian government forces, which have shown no sign of Lebanese caretaker finance ifa Haftar has agreed to abating despite Russia’s announcement of a truce, have reduced swathes of minister Ali Hassan Khalil Labide by a ceasefire and Idlib’s towns to rubble said he was ready to participate Reuters in an international conference Beirut According to the Brit - in Berlin on Sunday, Germany’s German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Libya strongman Khalifa Haftar ain-based war monitor, the ebanon is on the brink of foreign minister said. tweeted after talks in Benghazi. The battle over Tripoli is the ozens of fighters and civil- fighting raged in areas south of Lforming a new govern- Libya’s UN-recognised gov- After the Moscow talks, latest unrest to wrack Libya Dians were killed in Syria’s Maaret al-Numan, the key tar- ment, the country’s caretak- ernment in Tripoli has been Haftar had walked away with- since a 2011 NATO-backed up- Idlib province as the govern- get of the Syrian government’s er finance minister Ali Has- under attack since April from out signing the permanent rising killed dictator Moam- ment pressed a deadly offen- latest military offensive. san Khalil said yesterday. Haftar’s forces, with clashes truce, sparking fears about the er Kadhafi. Since then, Libya sive yesterday towards a key At least 26 anti-government The new cabinet would killing more than 280 civilians shaky ceasefire. has been caught up in fight - town in the country’s last rebel fighters were killed, most comprise 18 specialist min- and 2,000 fighters and displac- Maas had travelled to meet ing between rival armed bastion. of them members of Hayat isters, Khalil added. ing tens of thousands. Haftar in the eastern Libyan factions, including Islamist The latest violence, which Tahrir al-Sham, a group that Lebanon has been with- The leaders of the North Af- city of Benghazi -- one of the militants. followed air strikes that killed includes fighters from the for- out a government since Saad rican state’s warring factions general’s strongholds -- in a bid In his report to the UN Secu- 19 civilians on Wednesday, mer Al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria. al-Hariri resigned as prime were in Moscow early this week to persuade him to join in the rity Council late on Wednes- buried a ceasefire deal an - The Observatory said 29 minister on Oct. 29 in the at talks aimed at finalising a peace initiative. day, UN chief Antonio Guterres nounced by Russia and rebel government troops and allied face of sweeping protests. ceasefire orchestrated by Rus- urged all warring parties to stop backer Turkey that never re- militia were also killed in the sia and Turkey. Battle for Tripoli fighting and “engage construc- ally took hold. fighting. “During my visit to Libya The trip came days after tively towards that end, includ- “Clashes broke out around The Syrian state news agen- today, General Haftar made Maas spoke with Haftar’s rival ing within the Berlin process”. midnight on Wednesday south cy SANA later reported that at clear: He wants to contribute Fayez al-Sarraj, who serves as The Berlin conference will of the city of Maaret al-Nu - least four civilians were killed to the success of the Libyan head of the UN-recognised gov- aim to agree six points includ- man, together with heavy by rocket fire on the city of conference in Berlin and is in ernment in Tripoli. ing a permanent ceasefire, bombardment despite the Aleppo. DON’T MISS IT principle ready to participate Separately in Tripoli, Sarraj implementation of the arms Russian-Turkish truce,” Rami Jihadist and rebel groups are in it. He has agreed to abide by announced he would attend embargo and a return to the Abdel Rahman, head of the present west of northern city, the ongoing ceasefire,” German the Berlin talks held under the political process for peace, Gu- Syrian Observatory for Human on which hey routinely launch Bahrain shines in Foreign Minister Heiko Maas auspices of the United Nations. terres said. Rights, said. rocket attacks. gender equality 03 Record-baking effort

Man gets 10 years 04 in jail for bribery Sweet! Indian bakers make world’s longest cake

RAMEZ Group Thrissur, India of tables and desks at a festi - using 12,000 kilograms of sugar 08 opens new val ground and adjoining roads and flour. hypermarket t was a record-baking ef - in the coastal state of Kerala’s Large crowds watched fort. Hundreds of bakers Thrissur city. the event organised by Bak- Iand chefs in southern In- The vanilla cake, four inches ers Association Kerala dia came together Wednesday (10 centimetres) wide and thick, (BAKE). 210 fils (includes VAT) to create what they said is the weighed in at about 27,000 kilo- The group’s secretary general, world’s longest cake -- about 6.5 grams (59,500 pounds). Naushad, said Guinness World kilometres (four miles). About 1,500 bakers and chefs, Records had assessed the cake They spread chocolate ga - wearing traditional whites and as being 6,500 metres but their nache on the serpentine des- toque blanche caps, spent near- confirmation of the exact length sert stretched out on thousands ly four hours to put it together The cake measures about 6.5 kilometres was pending. FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 02

Seychelles president hails Bahrain visit as promising, historic

Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa during a visit to Beacon Private School where he was welcomed by the Board Chairman, members of the Executive Committee as well as the educational and administrative staff, students and citizens. HH Shaikh Nasser listened to a briefing on the educational curriculum as well as the opportunities and options provided by the school. The school’s educational and administrative staff thanked Shaikh Nasser for the visit Seychelles President visits Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) and interest in the educational curricula which aim to develop the youth’s capabilities. Manama development as countries, we will continue to develop.” eychelles President, Danny Faure and his delegation SFaure, yesterday expressed attended a banquet hosted his delight in visiting Bahrain in their honour by His Roy- BDF fully prepared to protect which he said shares many al Highness Prime Minister’s “commonalities” with Sey- Advisor HH Shaikh Salman bin chelles being an Island nation. Khalifa Al Khalifa. “This is a very good visit, a HH Shaikh Salman stressed Kingdom: Commander-in-Chief historic one and we are happy the importance of exchanging to be here,” Faure told Bahrain visits between senior officials News Agency. He was visiting to expand the prospects of co- the Bahrain Institute of Bank- operation and achieve com- ing & Finance (BIBF). mon interests. Describing Bahrain and Sey- Separately, Faure, accom- chelles as “two Island nations”, panied by Foreign Affairs he said, “the future of rela - Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin tions and cooperation between Ahmed Al Khalifa, visited the

BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa during a visit to one of the BDF units, yesterday

Manama er-in-Chief Field Marshal Shai- Supreme Commander,” Shai- that boost combat and admin- kh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khal- kh Khalifa said as he inspected istrative readiness of the force. ahrain Defence force ifa. several military units. The Com- Shaikh Khalifa also lauded (BDF) is fully prepared to “The great role of the BDF in mander-in-Chief was briefed on the dedication and efficiency of Seychelles President visits national museum, theatre Bface any challenges that protecting the achievements of the various phases of develop- the staff in implementing mod- may arise to protect the King- Bahrain is based on the wisdom ment of the units. ernisation plans and carrying dom and help it people achieve and efforts of His Majesty King He expressed satisfaction at out their services in various mil- prosperity, said BDF Command- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the the high levels of preparedness itary action locations.

Seychelles President during a visit to national museum

Bahrain and Seychelles look Bahrain National Museum and promising.” the Bahrain National Theatre. A ceremony to honour the armed forces of Saudi Arabia and the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates, attached to the advance command of the Peninsula On Wednesday, His Majesty Upon arrival, he was wel- Shield Force was held at the BDF. Major General Shaikh Ali bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Assistant Chief of Staff for Human Resources was present. Officers from the Saudi King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa comed by the Bahrain Author- and Emirati forces were granted first-class field service badges and non-commissioned officers and individuals were awarded second-class field service badges. and Faure reviewed bilater- ity for Culture and Antiquities The honours were in recognition of their dedicated efforts within the Peninsula Shield Force that consolidate the strong bonds between the Gulf Cooperation al relations and cooperation (BACA) President, Shaikha Mai Council (GCC) countries. Major General Shaikh Ali conveyed the greetings and congratulations of BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikha Khalifa bin mainly in the economic, trade bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Ahmed Al Khalifa to the Saudi and UAE officers. and tourism fields. and senior officials. Agreements were signed for The delegates were in - exempting visa requirements formed about the Bahrain Na- for holders of diplomatic, pri- tional Museum’s role in host- vate and official passports as ing artistic and cultural events, well as enhancing general co- wide-ranging sections, arte- operation. facts, collectables and history Besides, a Memorandum of of Bahrain since the Dilmun Understanding was signed by Civilisation. the Central Bank of Bahrain The Seychelles President and the Central Bank of Sey- also paid a visit to the 46th chelles, and another on coop- Bahrain Annual Fine Art Ex- eration in tourism. hibition, opened yesterday un- During the BIBF visit, Faure der the patronage of His Roy- was briefed on Bahrain’s ex- al Highness Prime Minister pertise in the economic and Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al the financial and banking sec- Khalifa, at the Bahrain Nation- tors. al Museum and the Bahrain Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Lieutenant-General Dheyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, chairing a meeting of the National Defence and Security On environmental issues, National Theatre. Committee, at the BDF’s General Command yesterday. The committee discussed ways to develop cooperation and strengthen coordination among military and Faure stressed that Bahrain He also visited the Bahrain security bodies in the kingdom, as well as consolidate joint military capabilities. Public Security Chief, Lieutenant-General Tariq Hassan Al-Hassan, National Guard and Seychelles face common National Theatre and was Staff Director, Major-General Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Major-General Ghanim Ibrahim Al-Fadhala, Royal Bahrain challenges. “We will work informed about its cultural Naval Force (RBNF) Commander, Commodore, Mohammed Yousif Al-Asam, and several senior BDF officers were present together, and in terms of our achievements. 03 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 big story

Bahrain shines in gender equality Bahrain among top improvers in World Bank Group’s “Women, Business and the Law 2020” report TDT | Manama explores the relationship be- in several industries including ahrain is among the econ- tween women’s empowerment Agriculture, water and trans- omies that improved most and economic outcomes. The portation. There are also zero Bglobally in gender equal- indicators chosen are Mobili- restrictions in the Kingdom for ity, according to a new World ty, Workplace, Pay, Marriage, women in jobs deemed arduous. Bank report, thanks to laws im- Parenthood, Entrepreneurship, Further, Labour laws which proving the protection of women Assets, and Pension. allow a maternity leave of 60 to at workplace and introducing Eight economies—Belgium, 75 days for women along with criminal penalties for sexual Canada, Denmark, France, Ice- paid leave for fathers also pro- harassment. land, Latvia, Luxembourg, and hibits the dismissal of pregnant The report “Women, Business Sweden—scored 100, meaning workers. and the Law 2020” which tracks that women are on equal legal legal equality between men and standing with men across all Head of households women in 190 economies also eight indicators. The report highlights the hails the Kingdom for introduc- Kingdom’s reforms allowing ing reforms allowing women to Women mobility women to be “head of house - be head of households. Bahrain recorded an 8.8 point hold” or “head of the family” in The 10 economies that im - progress since 2017 to reach a the same way as men as a posi- proved the most were Bahrain, score of 46.3 points out of 100 tive change. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab points in improving gender Bahraini Supreme Council for Emirates, Nepal, South Sudan, equality. Women formed in 2001 recently São Tomé and Príncipe, the In mobility, Bahrain, which adopted a second National Plan Democratic Republic of Congo, falls in the high-income group, for the Advancement of Bahraini Djibouti, Jordan and Tunisia. recorded a score of 50 mainly Women for 2013–2022, which Each of the top improvers saw for allowing women to apply focuses not only on supporting a score increase in at least two for passport and travel outside women’s entrepreneurship, ca- Women, Business and the Law the country in the same way as reer opportunities, and finan- indicators. a man. cial independence, but also on The World Bank project tracks Also bettering Bahrain’s score enhancing their physical and how the law affects women at was provisions on sexual harass- psychological well-being and various stages in their lives and ment in employment and crim- protection from domestic vio- inal penalties for perpetrators. lence. The reforms, World Bank says, The council earlier com - Women, have brought positive changes to missioned a study on violence Business the Kingdom as research shows against women in Bahraini soci- clearly that reforms and poli- ety that included data on work- and the Law cies that empower women boost place sexual harassment. economic growth. “When wom- 2020 tracks en can move more freely, work Bans sexual harassment outside the home and manage As Bahrain’s labour minister islation on domestic violence way as a man. over assets during the marriage. how the law assets, they’re more likely to join explains, the Kingdom intro- protecting women from violence The report also finds that the the workforce and strengthen duced amendments to the labour was introduced in 2015. Equal ownership rights mandatory retirement age for affects women the economy.” law banning sexual harassment The report also highlights Among other reforms iden- men and women are equal in the and discrimination in the work- several reforms in Bahrain’s tified by the report, Bahrain Kingdom, whereas women can at various Zero restrictions place to bring national legisla- entrepreneurship sector where allows men and women equal also retire at the age of 55 with The report points out that tion in line with international women are allowed to sign a ownership rights to immova- full pension benefits and at the stages in their women here are allowed to standards. contract, register a business and ble property and grants spouses age of 45 with partial pension lives, from work in the same fields as men Bahrain’s move enacting leg- open a bank account in the same equal administrative authority benefits. the basics of Saudi biggest improver Max score 90 in ME Of the 40 economies with scores higher than 90, 27 are transportation audi Arabia made the biggest a husband can no longer sue reach a score of 56.3 points out Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to the Simprovement in the index his wife for leaving the marital of 100 through changes in mo- (OECD) high-income economies and nine are in Europe and since 2017 by recording a dra- home. This has implications for bility, workplace, pay, marriage Central Asia. The remaining four are in Latin America and the challenges of matic 38.8 point jump to a score the Marriage indicator because and parenthood conditions. Caribbean, East Asia and the Pacific, and Sub-Saharan Africa. of 70.6 points on the WBL 2020 the law that required a woman Also in the region, Jordan No economy in the Middle East and North Africa or South Asia starting a job gender equality table. to obey her husband was re - eliminated legal restrictions on scores higher than 90. Saudi ranks high thanks to pealed. women’s ability to work at night When classified by income level, high-income economies and getting a improvements in workplace, In 2018, Saudi Arabia further and introduced the principle of score the highest, with an average score of 84.9. Upper-mid- marriage, parenthood, entrepre- criminalised sexual harassment equal remuneration for work of dle-income economies are not far behind, scoring 74.9 on pension. This neurship and pension schemes in public and private sector equal value. average. Lower-middle- and low-income economies have for women. Reforms were en- employment. Groundbreaking Djibouti, Morocco, and Tu- similar average scores of 68.8 and 67.2, respectively. However, year’s study acted in six out of the eight indi- reforms to allow women great- nisia enacted legislation spe- one noteworthy finding is that low-income economies out- cators over the two-year period er economic opportunity were cifically addressing domestic perform both middle-income groups on the Workplace and shows that covered by the index. also enacted in 2019. Finally, violence, reflecting a movement Pension indicators. Saudi Arabian women no Saudi Arabia also encouraged toward protecting women from The data also indicate that retirement ages are more equal progress is longer need permission from a women’s entrepreneurship by violence. between women and men in lower-income economies. male guardian to travel abroad prohibiting gender-based dis- South Asian economies—In- The report, however, warns that “much work remains.” being made, or to obtain a passport. Saudi crimination in accessing finan- dia, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka— “We shouldn’t be satisfied until every young girl can move also amended the Civil Status cial services. have enacted reforms as well. through her life without facing legal barriers to her success.” with all regions Law to allow a woman to choose The Indian state of Maharash- where to live in the same way as UAE reformed in 5 indicators tra eliminated restrictions on the period of paid maternity been the most popular area of improving their a man by removing a provision The United Arab Emirates women’s ability to work in jobs leave to exceed 14 weeks. reform, with 16 economies on average scores. that made the husband’s home also reformed in five indicators deemed dangerous. Pakistan Altogether, the report finds, the indicator. the default residence. Besides, producing a 29.4 points jump to and Sri Lanka both increased that parenthood indicator has FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 04

Customs duty evasion: Two get Civil Defence employee gets 10 jail, BD14,250 fine years imprisonment for bribery TDT | Manama

he Fourth High Criminal TCourt yesterday sentenced an employee in the Interior The department Ministry’s General Directorate was tipped off that Representative picture of Civil Defence to 10 years in the suspect asked prison and fined BD2,000 for for money from TDT | Manama paying a BD14,250 duty to- accepting a bribe. a company for a wards shipping vape juice The public prosecution has he Fourth High Criminal (e-Cigarette juice) into the Representative picture certain service, charged the suspect with re - in which the Tyesterday awarded a five- Kingdom. questing and accepting a year jail term to an official in Explaining the judgment, BD2,000 bribe from a private Announcing the court order, which was confirmed by the investigation led the Interior Ministry’s Cus- Chief Prosecutor Mohammed company to provide a service. Chief Prosecutor Mohammed Interior ministry. to his arrest while toms Affairs and another in Jamal Sultan said the Public “The department was tipped Jamal Sultan said the court The prosecution completed taking the money connection with BD14,250 cus- Prosecution was notified about off that the suspect asked for considered witness testimonies the investigation into the case INTERIOR MINISTRY toms duty evasion. the incident by the Customs money from a company for a and investigation reports in its in December last year. The court also ordered them Affairs. certain service, in which the judgement. Court files say the arrest was to pay a fine of BD14,250 each. Public Prosecution imme- investigation led to his arrest The defendant, arrested made following a complaint at the General Directorate of One of the defendant, a diately heard witnesses’ tes- while taking the money,” an In- redhanded while receiving the filed by the General Directo- Civil Defence against the ci - customs official, was charged timonies and interrogated the terior Ministry statement said bribe, was remanded in deten- rate of Anti-corruption and Eco- vilian employee for requesting with illegally exempting defendants, before referring earlier. tion since October 31 last year, nomic and Electronic Security bribe. the second defendant from them to court for trial.

Liquidity fund: Application period ends for large cos eligibility. Credit application The application requests for large companies • are capped at BD 1m, and BD window for Small and 250,000 for SMEs, with a loan Medium Enterprises period of up to three years. will remain open SMEs with an annual income until 19 March 2020 below BD 3m may continue to apply at the Bahrain Devel- opment Bank’s Sitra, Riyadat, TDT | Manama Diplomatic Area, and the Hidd Industrial branches. he Liquidity Support Fund Tyesterday closed applica- For SMEs tions for Large Enterprises To qualify, SME’s must meet with an annual income above certain application criteria in- BHD 3 million. cluding holding an active com- The BD 100m Liquidity Sup- mercial registration, maintain- port Fund, launched following ing a minimum of 51pc Bah- the instructions of His Royal raini ownership, commercial Highness the Crown Prince activities operating in Bahrain, Enhancing Bahrain-Brazil ties during the 2019 Government no requests for reorganisation Forum, supports private sector or liquidation according to the Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Sameer Nass with the President of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Rubens Hannun companies by offering credit Kingdom’s bankruptcy law, accompanied by the Secretary-General Tamer Fawzy Mansour at his office in Bait Al Tijjar. The Brazilian side gave a brief about the revamped Arab Brazilian facilities at a 2.5 per cent in- financial statements available Chamber, and extended an invitation to the Bahraini business community to take part in the forthcoming Economic Forum titled “Brazil and Arab Countries: The Future is Now” scheduled 14th April 2020 in São Paulo. They also extended an invitation to take part in the First Arab International Fair (FIA), which will be held terest rate. for the fiscal year 2018 and a following the economic forum between 15th and 17th April 2020. BCCI’s vice-treasurer Waleed Kanoo, executive bureau member Basim Al Saie, Chief Executive positive gross profit margin The fund will review all Officer Shaker Al Shater, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dr Bader Al Sada, alongside members from the administration were present at the meeting. applicants against specified for one of the past three years. ISB celebrates Punjabi Divas 2020 with pomp, gaiety

In pictures, celebrations on the occasion of Punjabi Divas 2020

TDT | Manama He appreciated the efforts of the students and teachers to make ndian School Bahrain (ISB) the Punjabi Day a big success. Icelebrated Punjabi Divas ISB Asst.Secretary Premalatha 2020 in vibrant colours on Tues- NS, Principal VR Palaniswamy, day at the school’s Jashanmal staff representative Johnson K Auditorium. Devassy, Vice-Principals Anand Jhujhar Singh Minhas, Man- Nair, Satheesh G, Vinod S, Ac- aging Director, Dashmesh ademic Coordinator MS Pillai, Groups of Companies, was the Head Teachers Jose Thom - chief guest. as, Parvathi Devdasan, Priya Jhujhar Singh Minhas high- Laji, Head Teachers (Activity) lighted the contribution of Pun- Sreekanth S and Junith CM were jab state and Punjabi language, present. an Indo-Aryan language with Trophies and certificates organised by the ISB Punjabi ised for Punjabi students. Apart from competitions, jabi poems and songs. more than 125 million native were awarded to all winners of Language Department, was a The main competitions were there were a variety of pro - A slide presentation about the speakers in the Indian subcon- different competitions by the week-long celebration wherein in handwriting, picture identifi- grammes such as Punjabi ‘Gid- state of Punjab was presented by tinent and around the world. chief guest. The programme, many competitions were organ- cation and poem recitation. dha dance, Bhangra Dance, Pun- students of classes VI to X. 05 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 world

China detects new case of H5N6 bird flu in Xinjiang region Reuters | Beijing western Xinjiang region. Putin’s new PM promises One had died and another hina’s agriculture ministry was sick, it said in a statement Csaid yesterday it had found on its website. a new case of highly pathogen- The ministry reported a case ic H5N6 avian flu in a flock of of the same strain of bird flu in about 150 wild swans in the swans in the region last week. ‘real changes’ for Russians Moscow We decided to ussian President unanimously support Taliban show ‘willingness’ to Vladimir Putin’s new prime minister promised the candidature reduce Afghan violence R suggested by our “real changes” on Thursday as he was approved by lawmakers national leader for after the Kremlin announced the post of the head of sweeping reform plans. government Putin tapped Mikhail Mishus- THE HEAD OF UNITED RUSSIA’S PARLIA- tin for the role as part of a series MENTARY FACTION, SERGEI NEVEROV of bombshell announcements on Wednesday, which sparked Putin proposed significant changes to Mikhail Mishustin has led Russia’s speculation that Russia’s long- the country’s constitution Federal Tax Service since 2010 ernment. time leader could be preparing Opposition leader Alexei Nav- his own political future. echoing the state-of-the-nation constitution -- adding to conjec- alny said on Twitter that Putin’s The lower house State Duma speech when Putin announced ture that Putin could take it over only goal was to “remain the voted overwhelmingly to ap- the reforms. after 2024 to preserve power. sole leader for life”. prove Mishustin as premier, He assured lawmakers that Outlining the proposals, Medvedev, prime minister less than 24 hours after Rus - Russia can afford salary hikes which would be the first signif- since 2012, posted a parting sia’s political order was shak- and social payouts announced icant changes to the country’s message on his VK social net- en by Putin’s announcement of by Putin, estimating they will constitution since it was adopt- working page yesterday, saying The US-Taliban talks were aimed at allowing Washington to begin constitutional reforms and the cost about four trillion rubles ed in 1993, Putin said there was Putin’s plans “demand a new withdrawing troops in return for various security guarantees resignation of the government. ($65 billion) over the next four a “demand for change” among approach” and thanking cabinet No MPs voted against his can- years. Russians. ministers for their work. Islamabad He gave no further details. didacy, although Communist His appointment was final- While his nominee Mishus- Zabihullah Mujahid, the of- lawmakers abstained. ised with a Putin decree. A sec- tin was speaking in parliament, Hockey and pop music akistan’s foreign minister ficial Taliban spokesman, told Speaking before his approval, ond decree appointed Medve- Putin met his newly formed Mishustin will have a week to Pyesterday said the Talib- AFP the Taliban was looking Mishustin called on parliament dev as deputy head of Russia’s working group for amending propose a new government and an has shown “a willingness” into the comments. to work with him to urgently Security Council -- an advisory the constitution. ministers. to reduce violence in war- The Taliban and the US were enact Putin’s programme. body -- a post that was created Putin said the amendments The former head of an invest- torn Afghanistan after more on the brink of announcing a “People should already now for him. “would have no effect on the ment group who trained as an than 18 years fighting the US, withdrawal deal in September be feeling real changes for the foundations of the constitu- engineer, Mishustin has a PhD sparking speculation that a po- last year when President Don- better,” Mishustin said. ‘Stay number one’ tion” but would make authori- in economics and has led Rus- tential breakthrough in talks ald Trump abruptly declared Longtime prime minister In his state of the nation ties “more effective” and ensure sia’s Federal Tax Service since with the Americans may be the process “dead”, citing Tal- Dmitry Medvedev resigned speech, Putin said he wanted Russia’s development. 2010. near. iban violence. along with the cabinet follow- more authority transferred to He said Russia would remain He shares Putin’s love for Negotiations between the Talks were later restart - ing the constitutional reform parliament from the president. a presidential republic follow- hockey and has played in Taliban and the US have re- ed between the two sides in announcement. He also called for the power ing the reforms, but it would be matches with security servic- peatedly stalled, with Wash- December in Qatar, but were Putin’s current term as pres- of the State Council to be ex- parliament not the president es officials. Passionate about ington calling on the insurgent paused following an attack ident ends in 2024 and observ- panded and enshrined in the who would be picking the gov- the digital economy, he has also group to reduce violence be- near the Bagram military base ers say the 67-year-old could composed music for pop songs, fore they can resume. in Afghanistan. be laying the groundwork to newspaper Vedomosti reported. “Today, positive progress Islamabad has helped facili- assume a new position or re - Navalny, who has alleged has been made, the Taliban tate the talks between the mili- main in a powerful behind-the- wide-scale corruption among have shown their willingness tants and Washington in Qatar scenes role. Russia’s top politicians, yes- to reduce the violence, which over the past year, seeking an Mishustin said his priority terday said Mishustin pos - was a demand... it’s a step to- agreement that would pave the would be to “increase citizens’ sesses a fortune inconsistent wards the peace agreement,” way for a US troop withdrawal real incomes” but also said with his public service ca - said Pakistani foreign minister from Afghanistan in return for the government must “restore reer and called on insiders to Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a various security promises from trust” with the business com- share information about his video statement. the insurgents. munity and drive innovation, secrets. Sheep rescued from capsized ship await adoption in Romania

to 5,000 euros ($5,600) per The Palau-flagged month, including the rent for • the refuge. Queen Hind cargo Nearly three months after the vessel overturned sinking, the freighter still lies on with 14,600 sheep its side, a few hundred metres aboard in the Black from the quay, while the carcass- es have still not been removed. Sea in late November But the authorities announced Wednesday that the port admin- Peris | Romania istration has awarded a tender launched in December to re - he 180 sheep rescued from a cover the vessel and burn the Tcargo ship that capsized car- corpses. rying 14,600 animals are staying Barbuceanu hopes that the in a shelter in Romania as they disaster will have a long-term wait to be moved to sanctuaries One of the 180 sheep saved from a capsized ship who will be able to live out their The rescued sheep are sheltered for the winter in a modern barn, waiting to be impact and convince Brus - or adopted, an activist group said days after an outpouring of sympathy from the Romanian public moved to a sanctuary or be adopted sels to ban the transport of Wednesday. livestock. The sheep will spend the win- The Palau-flagged Queen Arabia-bound vessel. sprains. two donkeys and several dogs Romania is the third-biggest ter in a modern barn at a refuge Hind cargo vessel overturned Barbuceanu said the sheep “They will not be sacrificed and cats. producer of sheep in the Euro- in Peris, a rural town some 30 with 14,600 sheep aboard in the trapped inside the ship that and can take it easy until the As soon as the issue of own- pean Union and has exported kilometres (19 miles) from the Black Sea in late November for didn’t drown or were crushed end of their life, 12 to 15 years, ership is resolved, some will be millions in the past two years, in capital Bucharest. as yet unknown reasons shortly to death died of thirst during because they deserve it,” Barbu- transferred to sanctuaries or giv- particular to Jordan and Libya. “They were born a second after leaving the port of Midia in the days when rescuers couldn’t ceanu said. en up for adoption. Animal rights groups have al- time,” Kuki Barbuceanu, head of southeast Romania. reach them. In spring, the sheep will be Many Romanians, moved by ready criticised the conditions Animal Rescue and Care (ARCA), The 21 crew members were Those that survived are large- able to graze in the field sur - the fate of the sheep, have do- under which such shipments the group which led the rescue all rescued, but only 180 sheep ly healthy though some of them rounding the refuge that hosts nated money, including for their take place, especially during hot operations, said. could be saved from the Saudi cough and others have suffered them, together with five horses, current upkeep, which amounts summer months. THE ONLY THING WRONG WITH TODAY IN QUOTE IMMORTALITY IS THAT IT TENDS TO 1773 1912 1946 1991 HISTORY OF THE GO ON FOREVER. Captain James Cook Captain Robert Scott’s expedi - United Nations Securi- Operation Desert Storm be- DAY becomes 1st to cross tion arrives at the South Pole, one ty Council holds its 1st gins, with US-led coalition HERB CAEN Antarctic Circle (66° month after Roald Amundsen meeting forces bombing Iraq, during FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2020 33’ S) the Gulf War seums and government buildings a personal touch: “A lot of people PIECE OF ART Highly productive during the in Lebanon, and private collections told me to do another logo. But I 1970s and 1980s, Celia El-Hadi across the world. After her passing, told them that there’s nothing that created around 4,000 works Celia’s home in Bzebdine was turned can top her own signature — it’s as of art. She tried her hand with into a museum, inviting visitors into if she actually touched each bag,” the classical themes of portrai- Celia’s private world. Youssef said. Ethics lie at the heart of What makes Celia Creations the brand — all of the handbags are ture, still-life and landscape unique is the thoughtfulness of the vegan, meaning leather, fur, and an- painting, often portraying overall design of each and every imal skin are not used — something people and places that meant crafted handbag. Elements of Celia’s Youssef feels is crucial. the most to her life and spirit permeate through the Although Celia Creations is in its Youssef El-Hadi, smallest of details. For instance, a infancy, there is significant potential vintage handbag that Celia former- for growth. Youssef plans to expand the founder of ly owned inspired the shape of the the brand, but said he is wary of it current handbag design. In addition, becoming too commercial. “Anyone some of the brand’s bags are embel- who wants to buy our bag needs Celia Creations, is lished with beading stitched by an to know the value of the painting,” artisan in Bzebdine who was Celia’s he explained. “You’re not buying a friend. handbag, you’re buying a piece of the grandson of the Most significantly, the clutch’s art and you’re buying the spirit and copper clasp is beautifully engraved ideology of Celia, a woman who was Lebanese painter with Celia’s own signature, adding fearless and always took risks.” Celia El-Hadi A model pose with a hand bag printed with a painting of Celia Celia El-Hadi Arab News | Beirut woman like Celia — someone so giv- tablished soap factories), she was herself, teaching ing and thoughtful — should have the educated in Egypt, and travelled to at Beirut’s Rus- hen Beirut-based archi- recognition that she didn’t get when Europe — all of which were quite sian Cultural Anyone who wants to buy our tecture student Youssef she was alive. That’s why I started unheard of for a woman whose fam- Center and the bag needs to know the value of WEl-Hadi was 20, he de - the brand.” ily came from the Lebanese village Soeurs des the painting. You’re not buying cided to launch a passion project A bold beauty with bouffant hair of Bzebdine. As an artist, Celia was Saints Coeurs a handbag, you’re buying a that affectionately honours his late and arching eyebrows, Celia led a mentored by respected Lebanese art- schools in piece of art and you’re buying grandmother, the little-known Leb- fascinating, cosmopolitan life: born ists Aref El-Rayess and Rafic Sharaf, Hadath and the spirit and ideology of Celia, anese painter Celia El-Hadi, who in Mexico (where her family es - and became a dedicated art instructor Ghazir. died in 2009. Highly pro- a woman who was fearless and Founded in 2018, Celia Creations is ductive during always took risks A model pose with a hand bag printed with a painting of Celia a small but meaningful, all-Lebanese the 1970s and YOUSSEF EL-HADI brand — from concept to production 1980s, Celia created — that ingeniously incorporates a se- around 4,000 works of lection of Celia’s vivid paintings onto art. She tried her hand with small clutches and handbags, metic- the classical themes of portraiture, ulously crafted by Youssef, assisted still-life and landscape painting, of- by local manufacturers and artisans. ten portraying people and places Lebanese designer “People in Lebanon are obsessed that meant the most to her. She once with Chanel, Louis Vuitton and all said that she preferred to paint in oil, these brands,” Youssef said. “So, they “because it obeys me more and makes forget the jewels that we have in our me feel more comfortable.” country.” Aside from producing charming During his adolescence, the de- imagery, Celia also pushed bound- signer was influenced by Celia’s nur- aries in terms of style, according to honours grandmother turing presence. She accompanied her grandson. “She was one of the him to exhibitions, taught him how first artists in her era to draw nudes to draw and paint, and enlightened and to paint with live models, which him through conversations on art was very shocking — a taboo,” said and culture. “My grandmother was Youssef. the first one in my family to have this Today, her paintings are found in with accessories brand drive for art,” he said. “I thought a A woman holds a bag designed by Celia Creations the family’s residences, a few mu- A hand bag with a painting of Celia

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Lebanon’s Hussein Bazaza fuses storytelling, fashion design Before studying fashion design, The designer’s Arab News | Beirut designer,” Bazaza said. Hussein Bazaza love for Bazaza’s label has a unique take on ebanese fashion designer Hus- fashion, he believes. “I have a special way wanted to major haute-couture sein Bazaza is known for his edgy, in mixing colors, mixing fabrics and tex- Lwhimsical take on fashion who In 2014, I created my tures together. I love to combine between in film making sent a clutch of models down the run- haute-couture and ready-to-wear.” fashion way at Arab Fashion Week in Dubai in professional brand and The designer’s love for haute-couture and it is why the October 2019. I was part of Fashion fashion inspired him to create mash ups inspired him The designer graduated from ESMOD of glamorous red-carpet styles and more Beirut in 2011 and kickstarted his ca- Forward Dubai, where effortless looks. “I did not know people designer loves reer by interning with iconic Lebanese I started showing my would love this combination. People to create fashion house Maison Rabih Kayrouz started referring to this style as Hussein creating stories in Paris, before he joined Elie Saab as a collections. The Arab Bazaza’s style so that was something I mash ups of junior designer. World started to know am proud of,” he said of his sporty chic with his pieces, Bazaza was also selected to be part aesthetic. glamorous of the Starch Foundation in Beirut, a more about my brand and Before studying fashion design, Bazaza This desire to tell non-profit organization founded by de- wanted to major in film making and it is signers Kayrouz and Tala Hajjar that (about) me as a designer why the designer loves creating stories red-carpet helps launch emerging Lebanese de- YOUSSEF EL-HADI with his pieces. “My main inspiration a story first came signers. “(It) opened a big door for me. is not fashion, it’s the story I create, the styles and I started selling my pieces to actual cus- character I create to dress up in this to the fore in his tomers in the Starch Boutique,” Bazaza collection that I’m making every season,” more effortless said. brand and I was part of Fashion Forward he explained. Hussein Bazaza sits beside a dress he designed Fall/Winter 2018 At the tender age of 23, Bazaza opened Dubai, where I started showing my col- This desire to tell a story first came to “‘Lilly’ was like a big story and people everything and I wanted to show people looks his first showroom and atelier in Beirut. lections. The Arab World started to know A model walks on the ramp with a dress the fore in his Fall/Winter 2018 collec- were so involved with this story. We live that we still have feelings, emotions and collection, “Lilly” “In 2014, I created my professional more about my brand and (about) me as a designed by Hussein Bazaza tion, “Lilly.” in a… digital world with social media and I wanted to create a story about this.”

A model walks on the ramp with a dress designed by Hussein Bazaza

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 36458394 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing THE ONLY THING WRONG WITH TODAY IN QUOTE IMMORTALITY IS THAT IT TENDS TO 1773 1912 1946 1991 HISTORY OF THE GO ON FOREVER. Captain James Cook Captain Robert Scott’s expedi - United Nations Securi- Operation Desert Storm be- DAY becomes 1st to cross tion arrives at the South Pole, one ty Council holds its 1st gins, with US-led coalition HERB CAEN Antarctic Circle (66° month after Roald Amundsen meeting forces bombing Iraq, during FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2020 33’ S) the Gulf War seums and government buildings a personal touch: “A lot of people PIECE OF ART Highly productive during the in Lebanon, and private collections told me to do another logo. But I 1970s and 1980s, Celia El-Hadi across the world. After her passing, told them that there’s nothing that created around 4,000 works Celia’s home in Bzebdine was turned can top her own signature — it’s as of art. She tried her hand with into a museum, inviting visitors into if she actually touched each bag,” the classical themes of portrai- Celia’s private world. Youssef said. Ethics lie at the heart of What makes Celia Creations the brand — all of the handbags are ture, still-life and landscape unique is the thoughtfulness of the vegan, meaning leather, fur, and an- painting, often portraying overall design of each and every imal skin are not used — something people and places that meant crafted handbag. Elements of Celia’s Youssef feels is crucial. the most to her life and spirit permeate through the Although Celia Creations is in its Youssef El-Hadi, smallest of details. For instance, a infancy, there is significant potential vintage handbag that Celia former- for growth. Youssef plans to expand the founder of ly owned inspired the shape of the the brand, but said he is wary of it current handbag design. In addition, becoming too commercial. “Anyone some of the brand’s bags are embel- who wants to buy our bag needs Celia Creations, is lished with beading stitched by an to know the value of the painting,” artisan in Bzebdine who was Celia’s he explained. “You’re not buying a friend. handbag, you’re buying a piece of the grandson of the Most significantly, the clutch’s art and you’re buying the spirit and copper clasp is beautifully engraved ideology of Celia, a woman who was Lebanese painter with Celia’s own signature, adding fearless and always took risks.” Celia El-Hadi A model pose with a hand bag printed with a painting of Celia Celia El-Hadi Arab News | Beirut woman like Celia — someone so giv- tablished soap factories), she was herself, teaching ing and thoughtful — should have the educated in Egypt, and travelled to at Beirut’s Rus- hen Beirut-based archi- recognition that she didn’t get when Europe — all of which were quite sian Cultural Anyone who wants to buy our tecture student Youssef she was alive. That’s why I started unheard of for a woman whose fam- Center and the bag needs to know the value of WEl-Hadi was 20, he de - the brand.” ily came from the Lebanese village Soeurs des the painting. You’re not buying cided to launch a passion project A bold beauty with bouffant hair of Bzebdine. As an artist, Celia was Saints Coeurs a handbag, you’re buying a that affectionately honours his late and arching eyebrows, Celia led a mentored by respected Lebanese art- schools in piece of art and you’re buying grandmother, the little-known Leb- fascinating, cosmopolitan life: born ists Aref El-Rayess and Rafic Sharaf, Hadath and the spirit and ideology of Celia, anese painter Celia El-Hadi, who in Mexico (where her family es - and became a dedicated art instructor Ghazir. died in 2009. Highly pro- a woman who was fearless and Founded in 2018, Celia Creations is ductive during always took risks A model pose with a hand bag printed with a painting of Celia a small but meaningful, all-Lebanese the 1970s and YOUSSEF EL-HADI brand — from concept to production 1980s, Celia created — that ingeniously incorporates a se- around 4,000 works of lection of Celia’s vivid paintings onto art. She tried her hand with small clutches and handbags, metic- the classical themes of portraiture, ulously crafted by Youssef, assisted still-life and landscape painting, of- by local manufacturers and artisans. ten portraying people and places Lebanese designer “People in Lebanon are obsessed that meant the most to her. She once with Chanel, Louis Vuitton and all said that she preferred to paint in oil, these brands,” Youssef said. “So, they “because it obeys me more and makes forget the jewels that we have in our me feel more comfortable.” country.” Aside from producing charming During his adolescence, the de- imagery, Celia also pushed bound- signer was influenced by Celia’s nur- aries in terms of style, according to honours grandmother turing presence. She accompanied her grandson. “She was one of the him to exhibitions, taught him how first artists in her era to draw nudes to draw and paint, and enlightened and to paint with live models, which him through conversations on art was very shocking — a taboo,” said and culture. “My grandmother was Youssef. the first one in my family to have this Today, her paintings are found in with accessories brand drive for art,” he said. “I thought a A woman holds a bag designed by Celia Creations the family’s residences, a few mu- A hand bag with a painting of Celia

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Lebanon’s Hussein Bazaza fuses storytelling, fashion design Before studying fashion design, The designer’s Arab News | Beirut designer,” Bazaza said. Hussein Bazaza love for Bazaza’s label has a unique take on ebanese fashion designer Hus- fashion, he believes. “I have a special way wanted to major haute-couture sein Bazaza is known for his edgy, in mixing colors, mixing fabrics and tex- Lwhimsical take on fashion who In 2014, I created my tures together. I love to combine between in film making sent a clutch of models down the run- haute-couture and ready-to-wear.” fashion way at Arab Fashion Week in Dubai in professional brand and The designer’s love for haute-couture and it is why the October 2019. I was part of Fashion fashion inspired him to create mash ups inspired him The designer graduated from ESMOD of glamorous red-carpet styles and more Beirut in 2011 and kickstarted his ca- Forward Dubai, where effortless looks. “I did not know people designer loves reer by interning with iconic Lebanese I started showing my would love this combination. People to create fashion house Maison Rabih Kayrouz started referring to this style as Hussein creating stories in Paris, before he joined Elie Saab as a collections. The Arab Bazaza’s style so that was something I mash ups of junior designer. World started to know am proud of,” he said of his sporty chic with his pieces, Bazaza was also selected to be part aesthetic. glamorous of the Starch Foundation in Beirut, a more about my brand and Before studying fashion design, Bazaza This desire to tell non-profit organization founded by de- wanted to major in film making and it is signers Kayrouz and Tala Hajjar that (about) me as a designer why the designer loves creating stories red-carpet helps launch emerging Lebanese de- YOUSSEF EL-HADI with his pieces. “My main inspiration a story first came signers. “(It) opened a big door for me. is not fashion, it’s the story I create, the styles and I started selling my pieces to actual cus- character I create to dress up in this to the fore in his tomers in the Starch Boutique,” Bazaza collection that I’m making every season,” more effortless said. brand and I was part of Fashion Forward he explained. Hussein Bazaza sits beside a dress he designed Fall/Winter 2018 At the tender age of 23, Bazaza opened Dubai, where I started showing my col- This desire to tell a story first came to “‘Lilly’ was like a big story and people everything and I wanted to show people looks his first showroom and atelier in Beirut. lections. The Arab World started to know A model walks on the ramp with a dress the fore in his Fall/Winter 2018 collec- were so involved with this story. We live that we still have feelings, emotions and collection, “Lilly” “In 2014, I created my professional more about my brand and (about) me as a designed by Hussein Bazaza tion, “Lilly.” in a… digital world with social media and I wanted to create a story about this.”

A model walks on the ramp with a dress designed by Hussein Bazaza

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 36458394 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing 08 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 business

RAMEZ Group opens new hypermarket in Muharraq

In pictures, the inauguration of the seventh outlet of Ramez Group in the Kingdom at Halat Bu Maher, Muharraq

TDT | Manama Chairman of RAMEZ Group, min- hypermarket in the Kingdom, Janabiya branch. isters, ambassadors, business- which reflects the wise vision Commenting, Mohammed men and other dignitaries. of Bahrain’s leadership and the We are committed to train and deploy more Ramez Al Awadi, CEO of RAMEZ AMEZ Group, a retail ma- Located in Halat Bu Maher at permanent support of the gov- young talented Bahrainis in all our branches Group, said: “RAMEZ Group is jor in the GCC and Asia, the heart of the historic city of ernment for the national invest- and outlets, and we are proud to announce that working hard to be the leading Rhas expanded its pres - Muharraq, the sprawling 5,000 ments and Bahraini projects,” Al RAMEZ Halat Bu Maher branch employees are player in retail markets, provid- ence in Bahrain by opening its sq. ft. new hypermarket consists Awadi added. all Bahrainis ing high-quality products and latest hypermarket in Juffair, of two floors with a 250 sq. ft. car commodities with reasonable yesterday. parking space for more than 220 All Bahraini staff RAMEZ AL AWADI CHAIRMAN OF RAMEZ GROUP prices that suit all consumers. The new hypermarket, also vehicles. “We are committed to train We are also committed to prop- RAMEZ Group’s seventh in the “We are highly grateful to HH and deploy more young talented Bu Maher branch employees are confidence in the bright future ping up the national economy, Kingdom and 42nd in the region, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Bahrainis in all our branches all Bahrainis,” Al Awadi pointed of Bahrain and said he is look- via pumping up more invest - was officially inaugurated in the Khalifa, the Deputy PM of Bah- and outlets, and we are proud out. ing forward to enhancing their ments, and creating more high presence of Ramez Al Awadi rain, for opening our 7th RAMEZ to announce that RAMEZ Halat Al Awadi asserted his steady local presence with its upcoming profile jobs for Bahrainis.”. US, China sign ‘momentous’ trade deal

peachment were to be presented Liu, the Chinese president said Largely leaves to the Senate as the first step the deal is “good for China, for • towards a trial. the US and for the whole world.” massive tariffs in place The easing of trade frictions “It also shows that our two Today, we take a has boosted stock markets countries have the ability to momentous step, one Tariffs will be worldwide in recent weeks, as act on the basis of equality that has never been removed• only after it takes the threat of new tariffs and mutual respect”, Xi said taken before with a phase two deal off the table for now. On Wall in the letter to his US coun- China, which will ensure Street, the Dow and S&P 500 terpart, adding that he would fair and reciprocal ended at new record highs after “stay in close touch with you “Phase two” the signing, while Asian markets personally”. trade. Together, we are negotiations• include were mostly up in the afternoon. At a later news briefing with righting the wrongs of China’s massive subsidies Trump signed the deal with Chinese media in Washington, the past for state industry China’s Vice Premier Liu He, Liu said the pact “considerably DONALD TRUMP who has led Beijing’s negoti- addressed the concerns of both ations with US Trade Repre- sides,” according to the official AFP | Washington sentative Robert Lighthizer Xinhua news agency. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said the agreement he signed with Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven The agreement “bears both he United States and Chi- ‘considerably addressed the concerns of both sides’ Mnuchin. economic and political signifi- It also shows that our na signed a truce in their cance,” he said. ‘Incredible breakthrough’ two countries have the Ttrade war on Wednesday $500 billion in imports from “Today, we take a momentous The most difficult issues re- ability to act on the after nearly two years of ten - China, US consumers and busi- step, one that has never been The US president thanked Chi- main to be dealt with in “phase sions, bringing relief to markets nesses will be left to foot the bill. taken before with China”, which nese leader Xi Jinping and said two” negotiations, including basis of equality and but largely leaving massive tar- The agreement includes will ensure “fair and reciprocal he would visit Beijing in “the China’s massive subsidies for mutual respect iffs in place. pledges from China to beef up trade”, Trump said at the White not-too-distant future.” state industry. XI JINPING The “phase one” deal is also purchases of US agricultur- House signing ceremony. “Negotiations were tough on And elements of the deal the a boon for Donald Trump as he al goods and other exports for “Together, we are righting the us,” Trump said, but they led administration has touted as faces an impeachment trial and a two years, provides some pro- wrongs of the past”. “to this really incredible break- achievements effectively take pert with the Peterson Institute tough re-election fight this year, tections for US technology, and But as Trump ambled through through.” the relationship between the for International Economics. with the US president hailing the new enforcement mechanisms a lengthy commentary on the But he said he will only re - two powers back to where it was “A lot of these elements are agreement as “momentous”. that allow Washington to quick- deal, major networks switched move the remaining tariffs “if before Trump took office. locking in things that were al- However, with tariffs still in ly impose penalties that Beijing away from the White House to we’re able to do phase two.” “A huge amount of this is a re- ready there, or already in train place on two-thirds of more than cannot respond to. Congress where articles of im- In a letter to Trump read by set,” said Chad Bown, a trade ex- before.” 09 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020

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MOVIE REVIEW Bad Boys for Life: odd-couple Miami cops back with a blast After probably years of high-powered agent, studio and management negotiations, the boys are back

Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) is a wing, from Vikings, seems to Will Smith and new grandfather, counting the have fun, playing a decidedly • days to his retirement with his non-Viking role as a mild-man- Martin Lawrence family. Lone-wolf Mike Lowrey nered hacker. reunite in high-spirited, (Smith) has been reassigned to Let’s be real, though. Nothing action-packed movie a new high-tech AMMO division, DON’T MISS IT else really matters about this a “young guns” group of millen- movie other than the comeback nials with whom he has little in of its two stars—who, in their irst, in last year’s Gemini common. The plot’s dumb but two previous Bad Boys pairings, Man, his previous movie, Over drinks celebrating his there’s plenty to helped push its franchise past Fhe confronted a young- imminent retirement, Burnett enjoy as Will Smith the $400-million mark. Smith, er version of himself, a clone asks Lowrey why he doesn’t and Martin Lawrence once one of Hollywood’s top who outruns him, outguns him, think about settling down, fall- return after 17 years box-office draws, and Lawrence, outthinks him and generally re- ing in love and getting out of po- a standup comedian who—like minds him just how many less lice work. “Mike, we’ve got more to trade jibes and Smith—successfully made the miles than him he’s got on the time behind us than in front,” blow stuff up leap to TV and then movies, odometer. Burnett says. Will Smith, left, and Martin Lawrence in ‘Bad Boys for Life’ have undeniable chemistry and Now, in this sequel to a se - But settling down, falling in the way the camera never seems for-real movie mojo. Their ban- quel—for which Smith also love and getting out of police corn—now that makes a movie. first two Bad Boys flicks, did not to stop moving, even in extreme ter is loose, lively and juicy with serves as one of the producers— work wouldn’t make for much Just let yourself go and let the return for this one, and Belgian closeups, made me feel like I quippy, R-rated digs, disses and the specter of advancing years of a movie, would it? bullets flow. filmmaking collaborators Adil was always free-floating through jive that audiences will love. again comes into play. What would make for a movie At least it makes this movie, El Arbi and Bilali Fallah try hard every scene, like a teeny observ- Everything tends to loos - The Fresh Prince, after all, is is a ruthless young Mexican car- a high-spirited, action-packed to please. er in a miniature Bad Boys hot- en when they’re apart, but it now 51 years old. tel mob boss (Jacob Scipio) sud- blowout reunion that plays to But their technique often feels air balloon. tightens and brightens when- In Bad Boys for Life, which denly springing into action with the comedic strengths of its all over the place; they love both Veteran actor Joe Pantoliano ever they’re together, especial- comes 25 years after the original a bloody revenge plan that leads two marquee stars while giving super slo-mo and frenetic, high- reprises his role from previous ly when they’re roaring down Bad Boys (1995) and 17 years back to something Lowrey did them plenty of room to roam, speed time-lapses. The story Bad Boys as harried Capt. How- streets, careening around curves after its follow-up, Bad Boys years ago. Frenetic car chases, a lots of things to blast or blow up unfolds in a herky-jerky mix ard, and younger audiences will or ripping up the asphalt in Low- II, Smith reteams with Martin sniper who never seems to miss, and a flowing stream of bicker- of melodrama and mirth; it’s a enjoy seeing a couple of familiar rey’s 992-Generation Porshe, a Lawrence as an inseparable Mi- a south-of-the-border sorceress, ing-buddy humor. Michael Bay, movie melding sitcom silliness, faces (Vanessa Hudgens, and motorcycle and sidecar or any ami buddy-cop duo whose glo- a long-ago secret, and enough the big-budget, blockbuster di- overwrought Spanish telenovela Charles Melton, who stars as other vehicle that’s handy. One ry days—as well as their team- ballistic, bombastic boom-boom rector (Armageddon, the Trans- excess and prime-time TV-pro- Reggie on TV’s Riverdale) in the particularly funny conversation work—may finally be at an end. to shake the salt off your pop- formers series) who steered the cedural connect-the-dots. And mix. Hulking Alexander Lud- happens in an airplane. 10 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 celebs

Bernie Sanders Priyanka Chopra joins Billie Eilish calls James Bond endorses Cardi theme song ‘huge honour’ B for politics ANI | Los Angeles Amazon’s spy series ‘Citadel’ Reuters | London British secret agent for a fifth AP | Los Angeles and final time. ardi B recently got a big plays the “stylish, sunny” Camille, who teaches merican teen pop sensa- Alternative pop star Eilish Cboost to her political riyanka Chopra Jonas will star opposite an anthropology course on sex and love at Co- Ation Billie Eilish said on had a break out year in 2019, ambitions as American Sen- PRichard Madden in the US edition of “Cit- lumbia University. Also starring are Grace Byers Tuesday she was honoured to with hits like “Bad Guy” and ator Bernie Sanders lauded adel,” a drama series to be produced in con- (“Empire”), Jerrie Johnson (“Good Trouble”) have been chosen to write and “All the Good Girls Go to Hell,” the rapper for her concern junction with programs from several other and Shoniqua Shandai (“I Am the Night”). record the theme song from and is nominated for six Gram- towards the country and her countries. Byers plays trust-fund baby and fash - the upcoming James Bond film my Awards later this month, humble beginnings. “The idea is to create a truly global, ac - ion designer Quinn; Shandai portrays “No Time to Die.” including the top prizes: album He said that Cardi can tion-packed spy series,” Amazon Studios aspiring singer Angie and Johnson Eilish, 18, who wrote the of the year and best new artist. bring her valuable experi- chief Jennifer Salke said. “It’s a totally in- plays Tye, described as “an alpha song with her brother Finneas “It feels crazy to be a part of ences into politics which she novative, multifaceted international ap- fierce, queer successful app devel- O’Connell, will be the youngest this in every way. To be able to gained while struggling from proach to storytelling, and we can’t wait oper.” artist in history to take on the score the theme song to a film poverty, reported TMZ. to tell you more as it comes together.” The series reunites Oliver with task, following in the footsteps that is part of such a legendary Sanders, a presiden - Local-language productions are being “Girls Trip” director Malcolm D. of musicians like Adele, Ma- series is a huge honour. James tial hopeful told TMZ that, done in Italy and India, with another an- Lee, who will direct the first two donna, and Paul McCartney, Bond is the coolest film fran- “Cardi B is deeply concerned nounced Tuesday in Mexico. Amazon episodes. Pharrell Williams is join- producers said in a posting on chise ever to exist. I’m still in about what’s happening in called the US version the “mothership” ing the show’s executive the official @007 Twitter ac- shock,” Eilish said in a state- the country. She knows what of the project, with production set to producers, which in- count. ment. it’s like to live in poverty and begin this summer. clude Oliver and Amy “No Time to Die,” the Eilish wrote and re - struggle, and it would be Film star Chopra Jonas was Poehler, — Amazon 25th film in the James corded most of her great for her to bring that in the ABC TV series “Quanti- is touting the cast of Bond series, arrives in debut studio album experience to politics.” co.” Madden starred in the a new “The Lord of movie theatres in April “When We Fall Cardi has been quite vo- award-winning BBC and the Rings” series as with Daniel Craig re- Asleep, Where Do cal about her political views Netflix series “Body- multi-generational suming his role as the We Go?” with her and has even gotten into an guard.” actors “from around brother Finneas, online altercation on The other “Cita- Priyanka the globe,” including 22, in the small Twitter with the del” productions Chopra British-Iranian ac- bedroom of American right- will “enhance the Jonas tress Nazanin Boni- It feels crazy their Los wing journalist experience of en - adi and Australian to be a part Angeles area Tomi Lahren due gaging with the show,” actor-musician Tom of this in home. to her anti-Don- Salke said. Further details Budge. “Writ- ald Trump and release dates were not an- But the streaming every way. ing the stance. nounced. service declined to To be able theme The pop Also announced by the streaming say which charac- to score the song for a star has since service during its presentation at a TV ters — or the rac- theme song Bond film is long been a critics meeting: es — they or other to a film that something Bernie sup- — Meagan Good is among the stars cast members an- is part of such we’ve been porter and of an upcoming Amazon comedy from nounced Tuesday a legendary dreaming even in- “Girls Trip” creator Tracy Oliver. will be playing. about do - terviewed The untitled, half-hour series re- Other details of the series is a huge ing our entire Democrat volves around four African Ameri- production also are honour lives,” Finneas politician in can college friends in pursuit of their being kept under wraps BILLIE EILISH said in a state - August last dreams, the streaming service said. but “everything is moving ment. year. Good (“Star,” “Think Like a Man”) forward,” Salke said. Billie Eilish Cardi B Coffee under the setting Emily Ratajkowski, husband Sebastian match in trippy tees for the Lakers Game sun makes Anushka ANI | Los Angeles pany that produces trippy items wore a t-shirt that said, “Your ego as well as merch for The Grateful is not your amigo,” paired up with Sharma smile the most! merican model Emily Rata- Dead. blue jeans and knee-high white Ajkowski and her husband Se- Emily even uploaded a series of boots. However, she had cut bastian Bear-McClard were seen pictures from the game night on off the tee to make into a crop wearing matching tie-dye t-shirts her social media and captioned it, top. at the Lakers Game Night. “Also! Last night was very fun. Let’s The model has always been The couple went for Lakers vs. go Lakers.” an outspoken political advo- Cleveland Cavaliers basketball Sebastian wore a crewneck cate and recently she also game in Los Angeles. sweater that featured a warning endorsed Bernie Sanders for According to Page Six, Emily and about climate change: “The prob- the Democratic nomina- Sebastian both chose shirts from lem is we think we have time.” tion for president, reported Online Ceramics, a popular com- While Emily, on the other hand, Page Six. Emily Ratajkowski Tom Hanks’ family offered Greek passport AP | Athens, Greece Rita Wilson, and their two sons, assist charity efforts they had provided Chester and Truman. “exceptional services to Greece.” reece’s government is extending The wildfire killed more Honorary naturalization, under Greek Gits offer of citizenship to Tom than 100 people in law, may be granted to people “who have Hanks to his wife and their two chil- July 2018, sweep- provided exceptional services to the coun- The image shared by Anushka Sharma on Instagram dren, in recognition of the family’s ing through the try or whose naturalization serves the ANI | Mumbai “And just like that a coffee help in assisting victims of a deadly coastal town of public interest.” under the setting sun on the wildfire near Athens in 2018. Mati and other Hanks became an Orthodox Christian ctor Anushka Sharma on balcony of our home became Last month, Greek President Prokopis nearby resorts before his second marriage in 1988 to Rita AWednesday shared her a memory to hold,” Sharma Pavlopoulos signed an honorary natural- east of Athens. Wilson, who is of Greek and Bulgarian pictures clicked by husband captioned the picture. ization order allowing the 63-year- “The descent. Virat Kohli where she can be Indicating that the pic - old actor, who has spent his recent Hanks fam- Hanks, Wilson, and Hollywood producer seen sitting in her balcony en- tures were clicked by Kohli, summer vacations at a family ily gave a Gary Goetzman co-produced the 2002 joying a mesmerising evening the 31-year-old actor, further home on the Greek island of signal all romantic comedy, My Big Fat Greek Wed- with a cup of coffee. wrote, “Captured by my be- Antiparos, to claim Greek cit- over the ding, which received an Academy Award The actor took to Insta - loved.” izenship. world for nomination for best original screenplay. gram to share two pictures Soon the post was flood - The decision published in a immediate relief In a post on Instagram last week, Hanks in which she is seen sitting ed with scores of comments government gazette Tuesday actions to help our said: “Starting 2020 as an Honorary citizen in her balcony and enjoy - by her fans and Bollywood and co-signed by Greek In - fire-stricken fellow of all of Greece! Kronia pola! (more or less, ing a cup of hot brew while fraternity including fashion terior Minister Takis Theo- citizens,” the order ‘Many years to you!’). Hanx” the Mumbai skyline set the designer Manish Malhotra dorikakos, revealed that the signed on Dec. 27 The post shows the shadow of Hanks perfect background for the and actors Arjun Kapoor and order also includes Hanks’ said. It added that holding up his left arm against an ancient picture. Mouni Roy. wife, actress and producer in their effort to Greek statue. Tom Hanks 10 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 11 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 celebs sports

Bernie Sanders Priyanka Chopra joins Billie Eilish calls James Bond endorses Cardi Peterhansel sneaks theme song ‘huge honour’ B for politics stage win as Sainz takes ANI | Los Angeles Al Salam Bank, REHC Amazon’s spy series ‘Citadel’ Reuters | London British secret agent for a fifth AP | Los Angeles and final time. ardi B recently got a big lead into Dakar finale plays the “stylish, sunny” Camille, who teaches merican teen pop sensa- Alternative pop star Eilish Cboost to her political riyanka Chopra Jonas will star opposite an anthropology course on sex and love at Co- Ation Billie Eilish said on had a break out year in 2019, ambitions as American Sen- PRichard Madden in the US edition of “Cit- lumbia University. Also starring are Grace Byers Tuesday she was honoured to with hits like “Bad Guy” and ator Bernie Sanders lauded Cups up for grabs adel,” a drama series to be produced in con- (“Empire”), Jerrie Johnson (“Good Trouble”) have been chosen to write and “All the Good Girls Go to Hell,” the rapper for her concern junction with programs from several other and Shoniqua Shandai (“I Am the Night”). record the theme song from and is nominated for six Gram- towards the country and her countries. Byers plays trust-fund baby and fash - the upcoming James Bond film my Awards later this month, humble beginnings. REHC to witness seven races today “The idea is to create a truly global, ac - ion designer Quinn; Shandai portrays “No Time to Die.” including the top prizes: album He said that Cardi can tion-packed spy series,” Amazon Studios aspiring singer Angie and Johnson Eilish, 18, who wrote the of the year and best new artist. bring her valuable experi- TDT | Manama chief Jennifer Salke said. “It’s a totally in- plays Tye, described as “an alpha song with her brother Finneas “It feels crazy to be a part of ences into politics which she novative, multifaceted international ap- fierce, queer successful app devel- O’Connell, will be the youngest this in every way. To be able to gained while struggling from even races are set to be held proach to storytelling, and we can’t wait oper.” artist in history to take on the score the theme song to a film poverty, reported TMZ. today at Rashid Equestri- to tell you more as it comes together.” The series reunites Oliver with task, following in the footsteps that is part of such a legendary Sanders, a presiden - San and Horseracing Club Local-language productions are being “Girls Trip” director Malcolm D. of musicians like Adele, Ma- series is a huge honour. James tial hopeful told TMZ that, (REHC) in Riffa. done in Italy and India, with another an- Lee, who will direct the first two donna, and Paul McCartney, Bond is the coolest film fran- “Cardi B is deeply concerned Four of the sprints will be for nounced Tuesday in Mexico. Amazon episodes. Pharrell Williams is join- producers said in a posting on chise ever to exist. I’m still in about what’s happening in Al Salam Bank Bahrain Cups called the US version the “mothership” ing the show’s executive the official @007 Twitter ac- shock,” Eilish said in a state- the country. She knows what while another two will be for of the project, with production set to producers, which in- count. ment. it’s like to live in poverty and REHC Cups. Overall car leader Sainz in action yesterday in the Dakar Rally’s penultimate begin this summer. clude Oliver and Amy “No Time to Die,” the Eilish wrote and re - struggle, and it would be The seventh and final race of stage Film star Chopra Jonas was Poehler, — Amazon 25th film in the James corded most of her great for her to bring that the day, for an Al Salam Bank Bahrain Cup, will be over 10 fur- Attiyah and Peterhansel head- in the ABC TV series “Quanti- is touting the cast of Bond series, arrives in debut studio album experience to politics.” TDT | Manama co.” Madden starred in the a new “The Lord of movie theatres in April “When We Fall Cardi has been quite vo- longs with a prize of BD4,000 to ing into yesterday’s events, but be shared between the top four, he 2020 Dakar Rally car his two main rivals who have award-winning BBC and the Rings” series as with Daniel Craig re- Asleep, Where Do cal about her political views including BD2,400 going to the battle is set to go down to 10 Dakar titles between them Netflix series “Body- multi-generational suming his role as the We Go?” with her and has even gotten into an T winner. A total of 13 imported the wire after Stephane Pe - made sure the inaugural Saudi guard.” actors “from around brother Finneas, online altercation on horses rated zero to 95 are en- terhansel and co-driver Paulo edition goes undecided until The other “Cita- the globe,” including 22, in the small Twitter with the Priyanka tered in the event. Fiuza of Bahrain JCW X-Raid the very last stage. del” productions British-Iranian ac- bedroom of American right- Chopra Race six is also for an Al Salam Team won the 11th and penul- Sainz and Cruz were third on will “enhance the tress Nazanin Boni- their Los wing journalist Jonas It feels crazy Bank Bahrain Cup, and it will be timate stage yesterday in Saudi stage 11, just a little over eight adi and Australian Angeles area experience of en - to be a part Tomi Lahren due over eight furlongs with a prize Arabia. minutes behind the winners. gaging with the show,” actor-musician Tom home. to her anti-Don- of this in of BD3,000, with BD1,800 going Competitors battled it out in They now have just a 10-min- Salke said. Further details Budge. “Writ- ald Trump to the winner. Fifteen imported the event’s last super-long leg, ute lead over their two rival every way. Action from a previous meeting at REHC (file photo) and release dates were not an- But the streaming ing the stance. horses rated zero to 80 are en- at 744km, which went from cars on the general ranking. nounced. service declined to To be able theme The pop to score the tered in the sprint. Newman; and The Dark Knight horses are entered. to be ridden by Andrew Elliott. Shubaytah to Haradh with Peterhansel, 54, admitted: Also announced by the streaming say which charac- song for a star has since In race five, which is for an owned by Victorious, trained by Race two for an REHC Cup Race one for the day will be over 379km of it being special. “We pushed all day long and service during its presentation at a TV ters — or the rac- theme song Bond film is long been a REHC Cup, seven horses will Alan Smith and to be ridden by will see a field of 12 competing over seven furlongs, with a total Peterhansel and Fiuza tri- we gained some time, but not critics meeting: es — they or other to a film that something Bernie sup- be competing over eight fur- Paul Hanagan. over a seven-furlong course. prize of BD1,500, and the winner umphed in a time of four hours enough. Now, if Carlos can — Meagan Good is among the stars cast members an- is part of such we’ve been porter and longs for the right to claim Race number four also fea- The total prize purse is BD3,000, taking home BD900. Six horses 14 minutes and 11 seconds, just bring it home, it’ll be great for of an upcoming Amazon comedy from nounced Tuesday a legendary dreaming even in- the lion’s share of the BD4,000 tures a strong field of 15 horses with BD1,800 going to the victor. are entered, with three tipped 10 seconds ahead of Nasser Al the team.” “Girls Trip” creator Tracy Oliver. will be playing. about do - terviewed total prize, which is BD2,400 for another Al Salam Bank Bah- Tipped to have a chance at the to have a chance. They are Al Attiyah and Matthieu Baumel Sainz, 57, added: “It’s good The untitled, half-hour series re- Other details of the series is a huge ing our entire Democrat honour for the winner. This race for rain Cup. It will be contested by victory are Pulp Fiction, owned Mlolesh 1748, owned by Vic- of Toyota Gazoo Racing. to have put the marathon stage volves around four African Ameri- production also are lives,” Finneas politician in local breeds has three horses imported horses rated zero to 75 by Al Adiyat Racing, trained by torious, trained by Yousif Ta- With their classification, behind us. Just one day to go. can college friends in pursuit of their being kept under wraps BILLIE EILISH said in a state - August last tipped with a chance to win, over a distance of six furlongs. Alan Smith and to be ridden by her and to be ridden by Abdulla they cut down the gap to over- I’ll keep an eye on the gaps and dreams, the streaming service said. but “everything is moving ment. year. including Al Nimra owned by The total prize is BD2,000, with Paul Hanagan; Saraab, owned by Faisal; Al Krush 1751, owned all car leader Carlos Sainz, stay focused for tomorrow.” Good (“Star,” “Think Like a Man”) forward,” Salke said. Abdulla Fawzi Nass, trained by BD1,200 going to the winner. Al Afoo Racing Stable, trained by Al Sakhir, trained by Jaffar driving the other Bahrain JCW The 12th and final stage will Billie Eilish Cardi B Hesham Al Haddad and to be The third race for an Al Salam by Mohammed Saeed and to Marzooq and to be ridden by X-Raid car alongside Lucas see the rally head from Haradh ridden by Paddy Mathers; Ram- Bank Bahrain Cup will be over be ridden by Lee Newman; and Andrew Elliott; and Al Musan- Cruz. onto the home straight, with a ani owned by Al Afoo Racing 12 furlongs with a prize of Jazla, owned by HH Shaikh Isa nah 1724, who will be competing Two-time winner Sainz had relatively modest 447km, and Emily Ratajkowski, husband Sebastian Stable, trained by Mohammed BD2,000, with the winner pock- bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa, for Al Riffa Yousif Alboainain carved out a healthy lead of 374km of special stages, to the Coffee under the setting Saeed and to be ridden by Lee eting BD1,200. Six locally bred trained by James Naylor and and Hasan Al Saffar. more than 18 minutes over Al finish in Qiddiya. match in trippy tees for the Lakers Game sun makes Anushka ANI | Los Angeles pany that produces trippy items wore a t-shirt that said, “Your ego as well as merch for The Grateful is not your amigo,” paired up with Sharma smile the most! merican model Emily Rata- Dead. blue jeans and knee-high white Regulations, weights of ‘GCC Strongest Man Championship’ qualifiers approved Ajkowski and her husband Se- Emily even uploaded a series of boots. However, she had cut bastian Bear-McClard were seen pictures from the game night on off the tee to make into a crop TDT | Manama gories, weights and regulations First Deputy President of the humanitarian and sports fields. The committee confirmed that The committee had previously wearing matching tie-dye t-shirts her social media and captioned it, top. of the qualifying rounds for the Supreme Council for Youth and will be allocated to support can- it will begin its visits by the end announced that a website has at the Lakers Game Night. “Also! Last night was very fun. Let’s The model has always been he organising committee participants from GCC countries Sports, and President of Bahrain cer patients. of this month to the brotherly been allocated for the registra- The couple went for Lakers vs. go Lakers.” an outspoken political advo- Tof the GCC Strongest Man in the first edition of the champi- Olympic Committee, under the The qualifying rounds will GCC countries, including Saudi tion for the championship on Cleveland Cavaliers basketball Sebastian wore a crewneck cate and recently she also “Heavyweight” Championship, onship for heavyweights. slogan #GCC_Challenge at the witness three stages, which in- Arabia, the first destination, fol- www.gccstrongestman.com, game in Los Angeles. sweater that featured a warning endorsed Bernie Sanders for headed by the Director of HH The final stages of the champi- open area near Bahrain Interna- clude “lifting the trunk”, “the lowed by Kuwait, the UAE and in addition to an official page According to Page Six, Emily and about climate change: “The prob- the Democratic nomina- Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al onship will be held from April 9, tional Circuit. The revenues gen- farmer’s walk” and “lifting the Oman, respectively, in order to for the championship on Insta- Sebastian both chose shirts from lem is we think we have time.” tion for president, reported Khalifa Media Office Ahmed Al 2019, to April 11, 2019, under the erated from the championship, car”, Participants will be given meet the youth who are inter- gram (@gccstrongestman), in Online Ceramics, a popular com- While Emily, on the other hand, Page Six. Shaikh, yesterday announced patronage of Highness Shaikh which comes within His High- a minute to finish each of the ested in taking part in the cham- which inquiries will be received Emily Ratajkowski that it has approved the cate - Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, ness’s initiatives to support the three stages. pionship. through direct messages.

Tom Hanks’ family offered Greek passport CLASSIFIEDS AP | Athens, Greece Rita Wilson, and their two sons, assist charity efforts they had provided Stokes, Pope regain advantage Chester and Truman. “exceptional services to Greece.” reece’s government is extending The wildfire killed more Honorary naturalization, under Greek for England in third Test Gits offer of citizenship to Tom than 100 people in law, may be granted to people “who have Hanks to his wife and their two chil- July 2018, sweep- provided exceptional services to the coun- AFP | Port Elizabeth sunny day. The image shared by Anushka Sharma on Instagram dren, in recognition of the family’s ing through the try or whose naturalization serves the But the pair added 76 with- ANI | Mumbai “And just like that a coffee help in assisting victims of a deadly coastal town of public interest.” orld cricketer of the year out being parted and were able under the setting sun on the wildfire near Athens in 2018. Mati and other Hanks became an Orthodox Christian WBen Stokes survived to lift a slow scoring rate after ctor Anushka Sharma on balcony of our home became Last month, Greek President Prokopis nearby resorts before his second marriage in 1988 to Rita three reviews by South Africa England were able to score AWednesday shared her a memory to hold,” Sharma Pavlopoulos signed an honorary natural- east of Athens. Wilson, who is of Greek and Bulgarian as he and Ollie Pope regained only 117 for two in 58 overs be- pictures clicked by husband captioned the picture. ization order allowing the 63-year- “The descent. the initiative for England on fore tea. Stokes was unbeaten Virat Kohli where she can be Indicating that the pic - old actor, who has spent his recent Hanks fam- Hanks, Wilson, and Hollywood producer the first day of the third Test at on 38 at the close while Pope seen sitting in her balcony en- tures were clicked by Kohli, summer vacations at a family ily gave a Gary Goetzman co-produced the 2002 St George’s Park on Thursday. made 39 not out. England were 224 for four Stokes came into the match joying a mesmerising evening the 31-year-old actor, further home on the Greek island of signal all romantic comedy, My Big Fat Greek Wed- 17th January, 2020 with a cup of coffee. wrote, “Captured by my be- Antiparos, to claim Greek cit- over the ding, which received an Academy Award at the end of an attritional day a day after being named player during which South Africa had of the year by the Internation- The actor took to Insta - loved.” izenship. world for nomination for best original screenplay. briefly claimed the advantage. al Cricket Council and on the gram to share two pictures Soon the post was flood - The decision published in a immediate relief In a post on Instagram last week, Hanks England were 148 for four back of a man-of-the-match in which she is seen sitting ed with scores of comments government gazette Tuesday actions to help our said: “Starting 2020 as an Honorary citizen when Stokes and Pope came performance when England in her balcony and enjoy - by her fans and Bollywood and co-signed by Greek In - fire-stricken fellow of all of Greece! Kronia pola! (more or less, together, in danger of failing levelled the four-match series Please Call / WhatsApp: +973 38862215, 33784481, 33911860 ing a cup of hot brew while fraternity including fashion terior Minister Takis Theo- citizens,” the order ‘Many years to you!’). Hanx” to capitalise on batting first by winning the second Test in The post shows the shadow of Hanks the Mumbai skyline set the designer Manish Malhotra dorikakos, revealed that the signed on Dec. 27 on a placid pitch on a hot, Cape Town by 189 runs. perfect background for the and actors Arjun Kapoor and order also includes Hanks’ said. It added that holding up his left arm against an ancient picture. Mouni Roy. wife, actress and producer in their effort to Greek statue. Tom Hanks FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 12 Bahrain make easy work of New Zealand

Karters in action at BKIC Bahrain thump New Zealand 45-16 in Asian Men’s Handball Championship Karters set for intense TDT | Manama ahrain made an emphatic start to their campaign endurance test Bin the 2020 Asian Men’s Handball Championship yester- Karting track. day with a 45-16 hammering of 12-hour Bahrain A total of 14 teams are sched- New Zealand at Shaikh Saad Al • uled to compete. They include Abdullah Sports Hall Complex Karting Enduro Racing BH, Racing BH Junior, in Kuwait City. Championship begins Go Bahrain, Bahrain Airport Both teams are in Group A of tonight at BIKC Services (BAS) A, BAS B, BAS the tournament’s preliminary C and BAS F, Manama Drift, round along with Iran. The Bah- TDT | Manama Redline Racing, 3MDG Racing rainis’ fine start put them on top Team, Cool Runnings-Bahrain of the division table. and three teams from Bahrain Bahrain were in control of he competition intensi- Petroleum Company (Bapco). the contest from the very start, Tfies this weekend in the They will be battling it out and they enjoyed a commanding 2019/2020 Bahrain Karting in the Pro, Corporate and Na- 21-8 advantage at the half. They Enduro Championship (BKEC) tions classes. Each team will kept their foot on the gas the with a gruelling 12-hour chal- be behind the wheel of a 390cc rest of the way and never al - lenge at Bahrain Internation- RT8 kart. lowed their rivals into the fight al Karting Circuit (BIKC) in Racing BH were the overall en route to the lopsided 29-goal Sakhir. winners in the BKEC’s first and victory. The meeting marks the BKEC second rounds and they will All but two of Bahrain’s play- season’s third and penultimate be looking to continue their ers made it onto the scoresheet. round and it will be held over winning run this weekend. Ali Eid finished as Bahrain’s two days. All are welcome to attend top scorer with eight goals, The race is set to kick off at and enjoy the very best of while Mahdi Saad added seven. 11pm tonight, with the cheq- local grassroots motorsport. Ahmed Jalal had six and Bilal uered flag scheduled to come Entrance to BIKC is free of Basham Askani chipped in with Bahrain’s Almaqabi looks to shoot at the New Zealand goal down at 11am tomorrow morn- charge. four goals. ing. Prior to the main event, a Following this weekend’s Hassan Al Fardan had three Mahmood Hussain, Moham- apiece. rea, Saudi Arabia and Austral- 60-minute Qualifying Prac- meeting, Round Four will be while Abdulla Ali, Moham- med Habib and captain Hus- Mohammed Abdulredha and ia; and Group D consists of the tice will be held from 9.30pm the championship-finale and med Mirza, Ahmed Almaqabi, sain Al Sayyad all had two goals Jassim Al Salata rounded out UAE, Hong Kong, Iraq and hosts today. the ultimate challenge of the Bahrain’s scorers with a goal Kuwait. All the action will take place season. This 24-hour race is apiece. The top two teams from along BIKC’s 1.414-kilometre scheduled for February 14 and Luke Ireland led New Zea- each group at the end of a sin- Commission Internationale de 15. land with four goals, while Paul gle round-robin move on to Ireland had three. the next phase. This ensuing Bahrain are gunning for their main round will feature eight first-ever title in the Asian teams in all, to be divided into championship. They have fin- another two groups and an - Basketball chief receives ished as silver-medallists four other single round-robin. The times in the past, including the top two then march on to the newly signed national last three editions of the tour- semi-finals, scheduled for Jan- nament. uary 25. The final match will The Bahrainis are scheduled then be held on January 27 team coach Vincent to return to the playing court to- along with the bronze medal morrow when they take on Iran game. to complete their preliminary The Asian championship also round campaign. acts as the continental quali- Thirteen teams are competing fying tournament for the 2021 in the Asian championship in World Men’s Handball Cham- Kuwait City. They have been pionship. Each of the compe- divided into four groups for tition’s four semi-finalists will the preliminaries. Group B fea- book their tickets to the worlds, tures Qatar, Japan and China; set to take place in Egypt in Jan- Bahrain’s Hussain on the attack against the Kiwis Group C includes South Ko - uary of 2021.

Barty advances in Adelaide after re-run of French Open TDT | Manama ning shoes tomorrow.” From left, Kanoo, Vincent and Khudair during their meeting There was a quarter-final shleigh Barty won a re- shock for two-time Grand Slam mer point guard, is not a new- Amatch of last year’s French winner Simona Halep, who TDT | Manama comer to Bahrain basketball. Open final Thursday as the Aus- heads into the Australian Open In past years, he coached local tralian reached the semi-finals with room for improvement af- ahrain Basketball Associa- clubs Manama and Al Ahli as of the ATP-WTA Adelaide Inter- ter being upset 6-4, 6-2 by Aryna Btion (BBA) president Talal well as most recently Riffa, national. Sabalenka. Kanoo received yesterday Bah- whom he helped guide to the The top seed dominated The reigning Wimbledon rain’s newly signed national prestigious Khalifa bin Sal- Czech tournament number champion and former world team head coach Sam Vincent, man Cup for the first time last eight Marketa Vondrousova number one dropped serve five who arrived in the Kingdom to season. 6-3, 6-3, to thrill home fans at times and was flattened in the begin his tenure. Vincent’s first task with the Memorial Drive in the inaugural second set by her opponent Also on hand was BBA na- national team is to get them edition of the event. from Belarus. tional teams director Jalil ready for their upcoming qual- Vondrousova was playing The 71-minute rout leaves Ha- Khudair. ifiers for the 2021 Fiba Asia her first tournament in six Ashleigh Barty of Australia hits a return against Marketa Vondrousova of the lep standing 1-1 for the season Vincent fills in the role last Cup. Those games are sched- months after injuring her left Czech Republic with the first Grand Slam of held by Serbian coach Darko uled to begin next month and wrist. break points to hold on for 5-3 on the way to her Paris trophy is the year starting on Monday in Russo, who briefly took charge Bahrain are in Group D of the Barty advanced to a Friday before putting away the win. expecting a battle in the semi-fi- Melbourne. of Bahrain’s men’s team as qualifiers along with India, semi against American Dan- “I feel my game is getting bet- nal. Sabalenka will battle Dayana they participated in the Gulf Lebanon and Iraq. ielle Collins, a 6-3, 6-1 winner ter and better,” Barty said. “Danielle is an exceptional Yastremska on Friday for a place Basketball Association Men’s Kanoo discussed the nation- over Swiss fourth seed Belinda “I could have been a bit more ball-striker, she can take the in the final after the Ukrainian National Teams Champion- al team’s preparations for the Bencic. clinical in my game, but it was match right out of your hands,” 19-year-old beat a second top ship 2019 last November and qualifiers with Vincent and She won the opening set with good to generate opportunities she said. 20 opponent this week when December. said that he hopes Bahrain can just one break, but was made to for myself. “She plays extremely aggres- she put out Croat Donna Vekic Vincent, a 56-year-old for- fight for good results. work in the second, saving four Barty, who also beat Collins sive. I’ll need to put on my run- 6-4, 6-3.