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JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:39 PM Abbas spurns US peace plan Paris alestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has Psaid he will not accept any US plan for peace with Israel, after it recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. His comments came after a UN General Assembly vote repudiated Washington’s controversial declaration. He condemned a US threat to cut aid to some countries. Service charge exemption DT News Network Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa with Justin Siberell, US Ambassador to the Kingdom, at Riffa Palace yesterday. Manama The Ambassador was accompanied by US Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral John Aquilino. The Deputy King highlighted the longstanding ties arliament’s Services between Bahrain and the US. They discussed regional and international issues, highlighting that strengthening collaboration is crucial to effectively Committee has said that counter extremism and terrorism across the region. Pit approved a 50 per cent exemption of government service charges for disabled persons. The committee held its meeting yesterday chaired by MP Abbas Essa Al Madi and attended by committee members. The committee endorsed the amended Law Buri blast-affected Bill for Amendment of Clause 7 of Law 74/2006 regarding Care, Rehabilitation and Employment for the Disabled. The bill waives the disabled from 50 per cent of charges payable in consideration of paid compensation government services, according to the Head of the Services DT News Network Humaidan lauded the Committee. Manama directives of the leadership abour and Social to all the relevant officials Development Minister to address the situation JameelL bin Mohammed Ali promptly and determine the Humaidan yesterday handed needs of the affected citizens, P over cheques to the citizens noting that the incident whose houses were damaged showed the real image of the in the oil pipeline explosion Bahraini people who, he said, in Buri village. have always been known for 06 The compensation was their solidarity and love for Last Farewells 2017 provided following directives each other. He thanked all from His Royal Highness who took the initiative and Prime Minister Prince Khalifa worked as a team to address bin Salman Al Khalifa and the impacts of the terrorist Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan handing over His Royal Highness Prince attack. a cheque to a woman affected by the Buri oil pipeline explosion Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Northern Governor P the Crown Prince, Deputy Brigadier Abdulla Khalifa to 25 beneficiaries entitled residence until houses are stressed that the oil pipeline Supreme Commander and Al-Jairan, Buri Charity for the compensation, in line repaired.The damaged explosion was unprecedented First Deputy Premier. Society Chairman, Abdul- with the Labour and Social houses were classified into in Bahrain’s history, lauding 19 Northern Governor, Ali Rasool Ahmed Al-Hujairi, Development Ministry’s three categories, critical, the leadership’s directives to Fire in Philippine bin Abdulhussain Al-Asfoor, and a number of officials responsibility to compensate medium and simple and deal with the crisis quickly shopping Northern Governorate attended the function. The those affected by house fires compensations reached a and identify the needs of the mall kills 37 Police Director-General, minister presented cheques under provision of temporary maximum of BD2,000. affected citizens. 2 Monday, December 25, 2017 Grooming Champions National Day women sports festival a success Shaikha Hayat and Shaikh Ali present the volleyball trophy to the winners

Manama Bahrain rounded off the podium. he Bahrain Olympic The Blue Pearl topped the futsall Committee joined other high- championship, finishing ahead rankingT authorities in Bahrain to of the Black Pearl and Muharraq celebrate the Kingdom’s National Tekkers, who settled for second Day by organizing the first-ever and third positions, respectively. National Day Women’s Sports The volleyball title went to the Festival on Friday. Bahrain national team, who topped The day-long festivities included the competition with 10 points. a variety of sports and entertaining The Filipino Community ‘A’ and activities for citizens and expats ‘B’ teams were respective second alike, while it aimed to celebrate and third. the nation’s 46th National Day and Bahrain Volleyball Association the 18th anniversary of His Majesty president Shaikh Ali bin the king’s accession day. Mohammed Al Khalifa, along Three venues at Isa Town with Shaikha Hayat, presented the Sports City – Bahrain Volleyball trophy and other medals to the Association gym, Bahrain Table winners. Tennis Association gym and Bahrain Martial Arts Federation Bahrain Sports for People with president Ahmed Al Khayyat Disabilities Federation gym hosted presented medals to the winners of Football champions Blue Pearl celebrate their victory action-packed programmes from the taekwondo, karate and poomse early hours of the day. competitions. Competitions included football, basketball, athletics, table tennis, Results: taekwondo, karate, poomse, 3-on-3 basketball, and handball. Athletics:2-km run: Karate: Ministry of Youth and Sports 1. Afrah Mohammed (Interior Ministry); • 7 Years Orange Belt: 1. Vishavi Nambiar Affairs ‘A’ team were crowned 2. Hanan Atif (University of Bahrain); (Lateef Academy); champions in the 3-on-3 basketball 3. Shaikha Al Shams (Interior Ministry). • 9 years Yellow Belt: 1. Wala’a Ahmed tournament, with the ministry’s ‘B’ (Bahrain Academy); team coming second and Interior Taekwondo:Festival Category: • 11 years Yellow Belt: 1. Sarithi Santosh (Latif Ministry were third. • 27kg: 1. Asya Hasan (Al Saad Academy); Academy); The three teams were rewarded • 29kg: 1. Ananya Sharma (Lion Heart); • 11 years Orange Belt: 1. Aya Mohammed after the final by Supreme Council • 39k: Lulua Abdulla (Emperor); (Bahrain Academy); for Youth and Sports assistant • 39kg: 1. Hawra Abdulreda (Bahrain School); • 9 years Green Belt & Above: 1. Jumana general secretary and Bahrain • 42kg: 1. Dana Mohammed (Bin Jamal); Mustafa (Muharraq Club); Olympic Committee (BOC) • 59kg: 1. Sida Ahmed (Heroes School); • 13 years Green & Above: 1. Zainab Ali general secretary Abdulrahman • 60kg: 1. Fatma Hisham (Emperor). (Bahrain Academy); Askar and Supreme Council for • 15 years Yellow & Above: 1. Varsh Manjot Youth and Sports member, BOC Juniors: (Latif); board member and women’s sports • 48kg: 1. Fawziya Mohammed (Emperor); • 17 years Green Belt & above: 1. Noora committee chairwoman Shaikha • 58kg: 1Miad Ahmed (Emperor); Hassan (Bahrain Academy). Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa. • 63kg: Juana Mohammed (Emperor). In table tennis, A’ali came on Poomse: top, followed by runners-up the Seniors: • 8 years: 1 Nimita Paric (Lion Heart Interior Ministry team. Bahrain’s • 49kg: 1. Afrah Yousef (Emperor); Academy); national team were too strong in • 65kg: 1. Ghaida Al Hermi (Emperor); • 15 years: 1. Fawziya Mousa (Emperor); the handball championship, which • 66kg: 1. Ala’a Al Dossary (Emperor); • 20 years: 1. Aisha Anwar (Phoenix Club); they won after beating Ministry • 83kg: 1. Marwa Mohammed. • 30 years: 1. Safiya Fuad (Phoenix Club). of Youth and Spots team, who Girls compete in a basketball match finished second. The University of Monday, December 25, 2017 3 Bahraini women upbeat on workplace equality

Mohammed Zafran/DTNN [email protected] According to Bayt.com’s Working Manama Women in the Middle East Survey, omen in Bahrain are 52 per cent of women in the not far from achieving workplaceW equality to similar Kingdom of Bahrain believe that level in western countries, the country has achieved believe Bahraini women. According to Bayt.com’s workplace equality ‘to some Working Women in the extend’ Middle East Survey, 52 per cent of women in Bahrain believe that the country has challenges faced at work, and neutral or ‘uncomfortable to achieved workplace equality life ambition. an extend’. ‘to some extend’. 50 per cent of the female “Financial independence The question posed to the respondents from Bahrain, emerges as the top reason for women was “Compared to however, reported they believe working (59 per cent) followed working women in Western they work less than their male by the ability to support / countries, to what extent have colleagues. financially contribute to the women in your country of Only 5 per cent said they household (50 per cent),” the residence reached the same work the equal amount of survey report stated. level of workplace equality?” . hours as men while 40 per “Data for the ‘Working To this the majority of women cent said they work more Women in the Middle East from Bahrain responded with hours than men, others and North Africa’ survey was ‘to an extend’, 24 per cent were unsure. Responding collected online from October responded with ‘to a large to another question, 55 26 to November 26, 2017, extend’, 5 per cent said ‘not at per cent of the women with 4053 female respondents all’ and the rest were unsure. from Bahrain stated that living in Algeria, Bahrain, The survey was aimed at they are conformable with Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, analyzing the perceptions of working in a mixed gender Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, women in the region when environment while 10 per Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, it comes to equality at work, cent said they were extremely Tunisia, and the UAE,” Bayt. motivations for employment, uncomfortable, others were com stated. Expat dies of heart attack DT News Network today. Social worker Basheer [email protected] Amballai said that a prayer will be held in Kuwait Masjid in Manama Gudaibiya at 9:30am. “Anyone 48-year old Indian national who wishes to join the prayer passed away after suffering and offer condolences are Aa heart attack on Saturday welcome. The flight carrying evening. Razach Tharemal, his body will leave Bahrain at who worked for Ramee Suites 3 3:00pm and reach his home as a receptionist, was admitted town in Kerala at 9:30pm,” he to Salmaniya Medical Complex said. He leaves behind his wife two days ago. His mortal Nazeema and children Shafeek, remains will be sent to India Shamla and Thasleema. 4 Monday, December 25, 2017

curriculum that integrates design thinking help Developing students develop new skill set including team work and action learning. The process of design thinking which Govt agenda By Invitation may be framed as “slow” and “fast” thinking contributes to developing creative mindsets. In such a process, the instructor has a key role to encourage a climate of playfulness in the Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi classroom. Moreover, the school is viewed as a microcosm in which students practice both experiential learning and problem solving. In reality, teams are exposed to real case studies Innovative education: Design such as to start a small business through walking the innovation journey as depicted in the innovation canvas to develop a business case. thinking as a way forward In Bahrain, innovative education is he adoption of technological innovations green technologies, smart homes and cities, and manifested in the model schools and the Manama in education is critical to promote 21st self-drive cars. Standard students’ testing need adoption of problem-based learning in higher ork Ministry’s initiatives for the centuryT skills for a new generation of leaners to be re-thought to address new competencies education as applied at the medical school in the upcoming period will be devised based that are labeled as digital natives. Educators beyond logical and verbal intelligence to address Arabian Gulf University. This learning mode onW Government’s agenda for the years 2019- are confronted with a challenge to cope with naturalistic and aesthetic intelligence. Moreover, moves beyond problem solving and traditional 2022, said Minister of Works, Municipalities new learners that are attached to smart phones new ways of communicating the curriculum instruction to nurture the multiple intelligences Affairs and Urban Planning Essam Khalaf. and who have access to open learning resources is needed to enhance both logical and critical through design thinking. In essence, the design “The government will first determine its and social media. Therefore, new models and thinking. This implies learning by doing and thinking process equip learners with tools and policies and based on that initiatives and tools are to be developed by educators to attract emphasis on team work, experimentation and skills to solve wicked problems through system projects of the ministry will be placed,” the the attention of new learners who suffer from acceptance of failure. thinking and complex reasoning. Minister said while speaking during a workshop short attention span. Innovative education for As argued by Dewey, pragmatic models In sum, it is imperative to mainstream design titled ‘Organisational Performance (Takamol), a new era need to address a set of key issues in learning are simply produced through thinking concepts in education in GCC to organised in collaboration with Civil Service including instilling a culture of innovation, collaborative teams working on real problems. instill a culture of innovation and to unlock the Bureau (CSB). quality assurance and students’ testing, methods This is in line with the concept of design human potential to meet the vision 2030 targets. The workshop shed light on linking the of teaching and curriculum development. thinking approach that emphasizes user- Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi, Head of Innovation Ministry’s strategy to the CSB’s strategy, Unlike current teachers who may be labeled driven innovation, empathy, team work, and Technology Management, Arabian Gulf which is the considered the foundation of as digital refugees, young learners are defined experimentation, and prototyping. Harnessing University, Bahrain, E-mail: [email protected] the Government’s agenda for the years 2019- as digital natives who have to deal with design thinking which is developed by Stanford 2022. Works Affairs Undersecretary Ahmed high-tech solutions and co-creation through University, there is a focus on developing (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the Al Khayyat, and CSB’s Human Resources combinations of solutions in the era of emerging learners’ skills through hands-on case studies. author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this Development and Performance Director Adel technologies like gamifications, 3D printing, Research shows that the implementation of newspaper.) Haji and several other top officials and guests 25 W x 16H were present.

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Manama “The development course tribute to the atmosphere of rime Minister HRH Prince should go in parallel with unity and cohesion manifested Khalifa bin Salman Al the political path to establish during the National PKhalifa yesterday stressed the stability,” HRH the Premier celebrations. need to push forward with said pointing out that “it the Stressing government’s development drive to further most important factor for support to bring more strengthen the homeland’s raising the standard of living development at various unity and community cohesion and for a more decent and levels, the Premier praised saying, “We are close to our peaceful life”. Parliamentarians’ efforts loyal and patriotic people and Bahrain, HRH the Premier to meet citizens’ needs and there is no space between us.” said, under the leadership defend the homeland’s The Premier was speaking of His Majesty King Hamad interests. during a reception held at bin Isa Al Khalifa is steadily The Premier also praised the Qudaibiya Palace for a moving towards further the role played by the press number of officials, Shura and strengthening the homeland’s in supporting the government Parliament members, members unity and community to uplift the community and of economic activities, press cohesion. improve public services. (See and media figures and citizens. HRH the Premier paid page 12-13) Kochi Metro Film Fest a big boost to local talents

Bahraini filmmaker Mohd Rashid Bu Ali was the chief guest of the launch ceremony Manama Director Ravindher. “I will was the logo launching roviding budding film- provide maximum support to ceremony of Kochi Metro makers with an opportunity the filmmakers of Bahrain.” Bahrain chapter, a platform Pto showcase their talents and The vision and objective of created to support emerging guidance in all aspects of KMSFF, with actor Mohanlal short filmmakers and Film filmmaking, the first Indo-Gulf as Chairman and actor lovers in Bahrain. Kochi Metro Short Film Fest Ravindher as Festival Director, The core committee concluded in Bahrain on a high is to provide guidance in all members of the Bahrain note. aspects of filmmaking. chapter are Dr Ranjit M.K, Through this initiative, Bahraini filmmaker Mohd Prakash N Pillai, Sujith Kumar, the organisers have been Rashid Bu Ali was the chief Mohd Taqi, Jyotikumar able to screen more than 50 guest of the launch ceremony. Menon, Shivdas Nair, Premjith internationally acclaimed short Guests of Honour were Indian Narayanan, Rajit P Nair, KT films, as well as works by veteran Embassy Second Secretary Ramesh and Sajitha Satheesh. Bahraini filmmaker Bu Ali Anand Prakash, Second Their immediate future plans and more than 30 popular expat Secretary-Consular Prabhir include conducting theoretical films from GCC. ‘Cross Road’ Kumar Chowdhary, Banker and practical sessions in was the premier show of the A Mohandas, Businessman filmmaking and opening an fest. Munasser Al Soroor, Journalist academy in a year’s time. “Bahrain gave me an Meera Ravi, Nikon Brand Several forums were also overwhelming response and I Manager Ali Ahmed. held during the festival with am delighted to see the audience The highlight of the two- discussion focusing on various support and enthusiasm about day fest, which witnessed the aspects of filmmaking under short films,” said Kochi Metro participation of more than 500 the guidance of KMSFF Short Film Fest (KMSFF) families and film enthusiasts, Director Ravindher. 6 Monday, December 25, 2017

Last Farewells 10. Harry Dean Stanton, prolific American character actor who appeared in dozens of films including Alien, photomontage Repo Man, The Straight Story and Paris, Texas, died in September at age 91. In a career that spanned more shows a selection than six decades, one of the Kentucky-born star’s last of well known roles was in the 2017 revival of David Lynch’s cult TV people who died in classic Twin Peaks 2017. 11. Jalal Talabani, the Kurdish former president of Iraq and its first non-Arab head of state, died in October at age 83. A veteran of the struggle for an independent Kurdish state, he survived Saddam Hussein’s brutal 1. Johnny Hallyday, purges and became a key figure in the transitional France’s biggest rock star governing council that drafted a new constitution after and hailed as the French Saddam’s overthrow in 2003. He became president in Elvis, died from lung 2005, trying to steer a divided nation through years of cancer in December at civil war that followed age 74. He sold around 100 million records and 12. British actor Roger Moore, best known for playing starred in a number of secret agent James Bond in seven films between 1973- films over a career lasting 85, died in May at age 89. He took over the role of almost 60 years, but Bond from Sean Connery, first appearing as 007 in Live although a superstar in and Let Die. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II his own country, he never in 2003 for services to charity and in 2008, the French achieved fame outside government appointed him a Commander of the Ordre France des Arts et des Lettres

2. Charles Manson, the 13. Liu Xiaobo, Chinese pro-democracy activist, political notorious cult leader who prisoner and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died from liver directed his followers cancer in July at the age of 61. He had been released to commit a string of from prison on medical parole. He was awarded the brutal murders, died Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 in recognition of his lifelong in November at age 83 efforts to promote human rights in China after four decades in jail. In the summer of 1969, 14. Helmut Kohl, Germany’s ex-chancellor and his followers, known architect of reunification in 1990, died in June at the age as the Manson Family, of 87. Germany’s longest serving post-war chancellor killed nine people at four from 1982 to 1998, Kohl is credited with reuniting East locations. The victims and West Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. included actress Sharon He formed a close relationship with French President Tate, the heavily pregnant Francois Mitterrand in pushing for closer European wife of film-maker Roman integration Polanski 15. Liliane Bettencourt, heir to the L’Oreal cosmetics 3. British actor John Hurt empire and the world’s wealthiest woman, died in died in January at the age September at age 94. She was the 14th richest person of 77. Hurt starred in over in the world, according to Forbes, with a net worth of 200 films and TV series $44.3 billion. From 2007 France was captivated by a over a career spanning six long-running courtroom saga over alleged hangers-on decades, his best known who took advantage of her frailty to elicit vast sums of work including the films money and lavish gifts The Elephant Man, Alien, and Midnight Express, 16. Czech tennis player Jana Novotna died from cancer and the BBC drama I in November at the age of 49. She won Wimbledon, Claudius. Latterly he 5. U.S. guitarist, singer, and 7. Veteran Bollywood actor and producer Shashi Kapoor died her sole Grand Slam singles title, in 1998, five years was known to a younger rock and roll pioneer Chuck in December, aged 79. One of the Kapoor dynasty, which has after famously ‘choking’ in the 1993 final against Steffi generation as the wand- Berry died in March at the age dominated the Hindi film industry for decades, Kapoor starred in Graf. She also 12 Grand Slam doubles titles, four mixed maker Mr Ollivander in of 90. Berry introduced musical huge hits like Deewar and Kabhie Kabhie, as well as several British doubles titles, and three Olympic medals the Harry Potter films. elements and techniques that and American films. He won a number of Indian film awards and would define generations of rock was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan civilian honour in 2011 17. Former South Africa rugby captain Joost van der 4. Martin McGuinness, music to follow, and his music Westhuizen died from motor neurone disease at the former deputy first proved immensely valuable in age of 45, in February. Regarded as one of the minister of Northern bridging the cultural gap between 8. Manuel Noriega, former military dictator of Panama, died in May finest scrum-halves in rugby history, he won 89 Ireland, died in March Americans of different races at age 83. He was a key U.S. ally for many years but was forcibly international caps in a 10-year career, scoring 38 at age 66. The former removed from power when American troops invaded in 1989. He tries. He was in the team that won the World Cup in IRA commander turned was later tried and jailed in the U.S. on drugs and money laundering 1995, and he went on to captain the Springboks for peacemaker was Sinn 6. Actress Jeanne Moreau, one charges. He spent the rest of his life in custody, being extradited to four years, including at the 1999 World Cup, before Fein’s chief negotiator in of the biggest stars of French France before being transferred back to Panama to serve jail time for his retirement in 2003 the talks that led to the “new wave” cinema, died in July murder, corruption and embezzlement Good Friday Agreement at age 89. Also a director and 18. Jake LaMotta, the New York boxer who became of 1998, after which he screenwriter, she is probably best world middleweight champion in 1949 and whose forged an unlikely alliance known for her role in Francois 9. Hugh Hefner, founder of the international adult magazine Playboy, turbulent life was portrayed in the 1980 film Raging with the Democratic Truffaut’s classic 1962 film Jules died in September at age 91. Hefner created Playboy in 1953, Bull, died in September at the age of 95. He took Unionist Ian Paisley, et Jim. She won a number of overseeing the brand’s development into a media and entertainment up boxing after being rejected by the U.S. military working with him at the awards including the best actress giant. Always an advocate of sexual liberation and freedom of on medical grounds, becoming well known after heart of the power-sharing prize at Cannes for Moderato expression, Hefner was also famous for squiring attractive young handing Sugar Ray Robinson his first ever defeat in government Cantabile in 1960 women, occasionally marrying them, well into his old age 1943 (Story: Julie Mullins) Monday, December 25, 2017 7 Philippine storm toll tops 200 Manila power links. the central Philippines when a typhoon escuers in the Philippines searched Disaster officials said 159 people were hit. In 2013, super typhoon Haiyan yesterday for survivors of a storm listed as missing while about 70,000 killed nearly 8,000 people and left thatR triggered floods and landslides had been forced from their homes. 200,000 families homeless. and killed about 200 people, left scores Soldiers and police joined emergency The south of the Philippines has been missing and thousands homeless, most workers and volunteers to search for plagued by insurgencies by communist of whom apparently ignored warnings survivors and victims, clear debris and rebels and Muslim separatists for years, to move to safety. restore power and communications. as well as often bearing the brunt of Misery in the largely Christian Disaster officials said many villagers tropical storms roaring in from the Philippines was compounded by the had ignored warnings to leave coastal Pacific. death of at least 37 people in a shopping areas and move away from riverbanks, The region was hit by another mall fire, officials said on Christmas and got swept away when flash floods disaster on the weekend when fire Eve. and landslides struck. swept through a shopping mall in the The Philippines is battered by about The storm was moving west on city of Davao, killing at least 37 people, 20 typhoons a year and warnings Sunday, over some outlying Philippine most of them workers at a call center, are routinely issued, but the level of islands and the South China Sea toward city government officials said. destruction wreaked by tropical storm southern Vietnam, at a speed of about The vice mayor of the southern Tembin on the southern island of 20 kph (12 mph). city of Davao, Paolo Duterte, said the Mindanao from late on Friday came as It intensified into a typhoon chance of survival for any of the 37 a surprise. with winds of 120 kph (75 mph) people missing at the NCC Mall was “It happened very fast, the flood as it moved out of the Philippine “zero”. waters quickly rose filling our house,” area of responsibility, the national The fire broke out on Saturday at a farmer Felipe Ybarsabal, 65, told meteorological agency said. furniture shop on the mall’s third level Reuters by telephone, saying he and The United Nations was ready to and quickly engulfed an outsourcing his family had to run to higher ground. help the Philippines, a spokesman business on the top floor, said a “We weren’t able to save anything for U.N. Secretary-General Antonio spokeswoman for the city government, from the house. There was no help Guterres said in a statement. Ma. Teresita Gaspan. from anyone because it was so fast. Pope Francis offered his prayers for The cause was not known but an Everything was two to three meters the people of Mindanao while delivering investigation was being launched as under water in less than an hour.” his weekly blessing to a crowd on St authorities searched for the bodies of Police and disaster officials said they Peter’s Square at the Vatican. the victims. expected the toll of about 200 dead to “Merciful Lord, take in the souls of President Duterte, and his daughter, rise with more fatalities likely to be the dead and comfort those who are Sara Duterte, who is mayor of the city, discovered in remote farm communities suffering as a result of this calamity,” visited the scene late on Saturday to and coastal areas, as rescuers reached he said. meet anxious relatives of the missing them and restored communication and Last week, 46 people were killed in and survivors. (Reuters) 8 BUSINESS Monday, December 25, 2017 Al Hawaj shopping bazaar for the festive season Manama pm-10 pm at Palm Hall. at the Bazaar. elebrate the festive season and Branded perfumes, cosmetics, Al Hawaj Shopping Bazaar is a prepare for the new year! Shop watches, skin care, leather bags, gift favorite spot for luxury brand lovers yourC heart out with amazing discounts sets, and accessories are up for grabs who clamor for fantastic discounts. from Al Hawaj Shopping Bazaar from at a wonderful price. Major brands Make this season more meaningful December 25-30, 2017, at Palm Hall like Guess, GC, Samsung electronics and visit the Bazaar at BIEC, until 2A, Bahrain International Exhibition and home appliances, and branded December 30 only. Centre (BIEC). The Bazaar is open luggage items from Samsonite, and For more information, call 1616 from 9:30 am-1:30 pm, and from 4 American Tourister are also available 0000.

Reliance aims Representative picture. (Bloomberg) to become big clean energy provider Mumbai Kuwait signs ndia’s Reliance Industries Ltd will become a major provider ofI clean energy in the country, Chairman Mukesh Ambani said, as the South Asian nation transitions to renewable energy sources from fossil fuels. India is one of the world’s LNG import biggest users of coal, and renewable energy such as solar power is a priority for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. “Can Reliance become a leading provider of clean and deal with Shell affordable energy to India? Yes we can and yes we will,” Kuwait City East Ltd. will start in 2020, the requirement” to secure natural metric tons of LNG a year, frees up oil for export,” Robin billionaire Ambani said at a uwait Petroleum Corp. companies said Sunday in an gas supplies in the meantime, priced at 11 percent below a Mills, chief executive officer of function on Saturday to mark signed a 15-year liquefied emailed statement. they said. Brent benchmark, a person Dubai-based Qamar Energy, 40 years of the company. Knatural gas import deal with Shell has supplied Kuwait LNG could help meet familiar said, asking not to be said by phone. Reliance, owner of the Royal Dutch Shell Plc to help with the super-cooled fuel Kuwait’s domestic demand for identified because terms of the Kuwait wants cleaner world’s biggest refining the oil exporting nation meet since 2010 and declined to power to run air conditioners deal are private. burning energy sources such complex and also a leading growing domestic energy say how much gas is covered during hot summer months “The big issue for Kuwait as natural gas to reduce petrochemicals player, demand. under the new contract. While and cut the amount of crude is they burn a lot of oil, most emissions and improve air expanded its tie-up with BP The sales purchasing KPC is working to boost oil burned instead of exported of their power generated is quality, according to the earlier this year to meet India’s agreement with Shell local natural gas production, for profit. The contract will from oil, and so importing Shell and KPC statement. rising fuel and renewable energy International Trading Middle Kuwait has a “pressing cover 2 million to 3 million LNG for them is cheaper and (YahooFinance/Bloomberg) demand. (Reuters)

The former National Security Agency contractor who exposed U.S. government surveillance pro- grams by disclosing classified material in 2013 has a new job: app developer. Snowden has lived in Russia since 2013, when the country gave him asylum, resisting U.S. pressure to extradite him. Haven Edward Snowden in a video mes- Freedom of Press sage Friday unveiled a new phone The software was developed with the Freedom of Press app he helped create, called Foundation and the Guardian Project. Haven, that aims to protect lap- tops from physical tampering

“It’s an open-source tool designed for human rights activists and other people at risk and it uses an Android phone’s sensors to detect changes in a room,” Snowden Monday, December 25, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Batelco extends its global reach to Asia Pacific region Manama systems to provide high and international carriers will “Our customers based atelco yesterday availability solutions for benefit from a reliable end- in the Asia Pacific regions Batelco Chief Global announced completing an Batelco’s global customers to-end service offering.” are now enabled to reach Business Officer, Binitiative aimed at extending and ensure maximum Batelco has more than Batelco’s Middle East Adel Al Daylami its global network reach to diversity and resiliency. 28 PoPs deployed around Network on a highly available Singapore, recognised as Batelco Chief Global the globe with a focus on network with the shortest a leading hub in the Asia Business Officer, Adel Al the MENA region and the latency. Likewise customers Pacific (APAC) region. Daylami said, “The APAC new PoP will extend the in the Middle East will also The project includes region is an important geographical coverage of benefit by a superior service connecting Singapore to growth area for us and our Batelco’s global network for their communications Batelco’s global network new provisioning will ensure offering enhanced services to with APAC countries,” Al using two submarine cable that our enterprise customers the APAC region. Daylami said.

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Courtesy of high Daily News Egypt Dubai 0.5pc as courier firm Aramex ulf stock markets slipped sank 5.4pc to its lowest level yesterday as trading since early February. Closing Bell Gvolumes were mostly low But Bahrain’s Al Salam because of the absence of Bank, the most heavily traded SAUDI fell 0.4pc to 7,181 points. COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL many foreign investors for stock in Dubai, jumped Christmas holidays. Egypt 6.1pc to 1.04 dirhams after DUBAI fell 0.5pc to 3,349 points. AUSTRALIA 0.2920 0.2896 rose to a record high but a disclosure on the Bahrain BANGLADESH 0.00483 0.00458 volume was very low there exchange showed a key person CANADA 0.3018 0.2985 ABU DHABI dropped 0.5pc to 4,326 points. too. involved with the bank had DENMARK 0.0627 EGYPT 0.0241 0.0218 The Saudi index fell 0.4 per on Thursday bought 250,000 QATAR fell 0.3pc to 8,600 points. EURO 0.4501 0.4476 cent as telecommunications shares at 0.104 and 0.105 HONGKONG 0.04970 0.04930 firm Zain Saudi lost 2.0pc and dinar. In Bahrain, the stock EGYPT rose 0.8pc to 14,791 points. INDIA 0.00582 0.00585 rival Mobily dropped 2.4pc. rose 1.0pc to 0.106 dinar, INDONESIA 0.00003017 0.00002855 Arabian Cement fell 1.2pc equivalent to 1.03 dirhams. KUWAIT dropped 1.1pc to 6,343 points. IRAN TUMAN 0.00010964 after saying its merger talks Khaleeji Commercial Bank, IRAQI DINAR 0.000300 with Al Safwa Cement had another Bahraini bank which BAHRAIN rose 0.4pc to 1,286 points. JAPAN 0.00352 0.003450 ended without agreement. It listed in Dubai last Tuesday, JORDAN 0.5362 0.5354 did not elaborate. was the second most active OMAN slipped 0.2pc to 5,055 points. KOREA 0.00039646 But Saudi Printing & stock in Dubai and closed KUWAIT 1.254 1.254 Packaging gained 1.3pc after 2.7pc higher at 1.51 dirhams, MALAYSIA 0.0938 0.0936 saying its board had decided after soaring 15pc at one Abu Dhabi’s index slipped profit of 15.9 million dinars NEW ZEALAND 0.2616 0.2616 to remove Ghassan bin stage. 0.5pc in its thinnest trade this ($52.6 million). NORWAY 0.0481 Mohammed Zaatari from It came off its highs after year while Qatar’s index fell Egypt’s index rose 0.8pc NEPAL 0.00395 0.00365 0.3pc. but trading volume was at OMAN 0.98220 0.98340 the post of chief executive its shares in Bahrain, which PAKISTAN 0.00366 0.00358 and appoint Fahad Ibrahim initially surged, turned Kuwait sank 1.1pc but one of its lowest levels this PHILIPPINES 0.00758 0.00747 al-Mufarraj as managing down to close at 0.120 dinar, National Industries Group, year. Tora Cement fell 3.6pc QATAR 0.10386 0.10381 director pending the equivalent to 1.17 dirhams - the most active Kuwaiti stock, and Suez Bag plunged 10pc to SAUDI ARABIA 0.10065 0.10071 appointment of a new CEO. suggesting investors weren’t rose 1.3pc after saying it had 34.85 pounds after Tora said SINGAPORE 0.2834 0.2814 The company did not explain willing to sustain a premium agreed to sell its 24pc stake in it had sold its 4.52pc stake in SOUTH AFRICA 0.02850 0.02840 why it made the change. of more than about 30pc in Jordan’s Airport International Suez Bag for 26.01 pounds per SRI LANKA 0.00283 0.00246 In Dubai, the index fell the Dubai market. Group and would make a share. (Reuters) SWEDISH 0.0479 SWITZERLAND 0.3891 0.3861 SYRIA 0.001740 0.0018 Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) TAIWAN 0.013100 hosted a high-level delega- THAILAND 0.011730 0.011710 TURKEY 0.1024 tion comprising the Head of the UNITED KINGDOM 0.5076 0.5047 Republic of Komi Sergey Gaplikov UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102850 0.102870 and Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Saati, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800 the Ambassador of the Kingdom of YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 Bahrain to the Russian Federation on Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please December 11, 2017. Alba’s Deputy call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali received the delegates at Al Dana Hall in the presence of Chief Administration Officer Waleed Tamimi, acting Chief Operations Officer Hassan Noor along with other Alba officials. Areas of common business interests and COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN strategic partnerships between the Republic of Komi and the Kingdom BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3799 0.3354 of Bahrain were explored. In picture, KUWAIT 0.2855 32.0873 0.2877 0.2540 from left, Ahmed Abdulrahman Al OMAN 0.3849 0.3820 0.3878 0.3425 Saati, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Russian Federation, QATAR 3.6420 3.6143 3.6699 3.2405 the Head of the Republic of Komi UAE 3.6730 3.6451 3.7011 3.2681 Sergey Gaplikov and Alba’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali SAUDI 3.7500 3.7215 3.7787 3.3366 during the visit Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn [email protected] -Benjamin Franklin

Monday, December 25, 2017 11 Honouring young scientists Manama over the function. The Sastra he top grade achievers of Pratibha title achievers received Sastra Pratibha contest their trophies and certificates from were T honoured during an award Prof. V.N Rajasekharan Pillai and ceremony organised by Science Anand Prakash. India Forum (SIF) Bahrain at the Certificates for the “A+” grade Cultural Hall in Marina. Mewar achievers were also given away University President Prof. V.N during the function. The Bahrain Rajasekharan was the guest of Science Innovation Congress-2017 honour of the ceremony. Indian contest winners also received the Embassy Second Secretary Anand awards at the ceremony. Prakash inaugurated the award An interactive session, “Meet the ceremony. Scientist” was held. The students Vijnana Bharati Secretary who achieved the “Sastra Pratibha” General A. Jayakumar, Science India titles in the Sastra Pratibha Contest Forum Middle East Co-ordinator 2017 had the opportunity to interact T.M.Nandakumar, Inthmaar with the educationalists. Bank Deputy CEO Ravindra The Sastra Pratibhas 2017 Khot, and SIF Bahrain Advisory winners will have the opportunity Board chairman Ravi Warrier to visit the prestigious Science and delivered felicitation speeches. SIF Technology research Organizations President Rajeesh Kumar presided in India.

Field trips are an integral part of Bahrain Indian School (BIS) curriculum, as it provides concrete examples of abstract concepts. Students of grades V, VI, VII & VIII visited Bahrain Fort and Museum as a part of their curriculum requirement. They were accompanied by their teachers. The visit opened new vistas of knowledge about the prehistoric and historic period of Bahrain. This field trip has been designed to meet the needs of the curriculum, especially Bahrain Geography. 12 Monday, December 25, 2017

His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received a number of officials, Shura and Parliament members, members of economic activities, press and media figures and citizens at the Qudaibiya Palace. The Premier said that Bahrain under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is steadily moving towards attaining further development goals for further strengthening the homeland’s unity and community cohesion.

Chairman of the Bahrain Cham- ber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Khalid Al Moayed alongside the Chief Executive Officer Dr. Khalid Al Ruwaihi recently received at Bait Al Tijjar the Secre- tary General of the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and In- dustry Abdulaziz Al Mikhlafi. The meeting hailed the Arab-German business cooperation and mulled the preparations for holding the Arab-German Health Forum in Bahrain next year. Al Mikhlafi extended an invitation to the chairman and members of Bahrain Chamber to attend the 21st Ar- Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza received Dr. Jamal Ahmed ab-German Business Forum to be Yacoub Kamal who presented a copy of a study, based on his PhD dissertation, highlighting the held between 26th and 28th June importance of thermal insulation. 2018 in the capital of Germany.

Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the oper- ator and managing body of Bahrain Inter- national Airport (BIA), held a farewell ceremony honouring the Head of Immigration Affairs at Bahrain International Airport Ahmed Bucheeri, who had announced his retirement following more than 40 years of service. The ceremony was attended by several senior representatives from BAC, Bahrain Customs, Airport Police and other partners at the Airport. BAC Chief Execu- tive Officer, Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah thanked Ahmed for his years of service, dedication and cooperation with BAC during his time at the airport, and wished him the best of luck in all his future endeavours.

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Chairman of the Bahrain Cham- ber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Khalid Al Moayed alongside the Chief Executive Officer Dr. Khalid Al Ruwaihi recently received at Bait Al Tijjar the Secre- tary General of the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and In- dustry Abdulaziz Al Mikhlafi. The meeting hailed the Arab-German business cooperation and mulled the preparations for holding the Arab-German Health Forum in Bahrain next year. Al Mikhlafi extended an invitation to the chairman and members of Bahrain Chamber to attend the 21st Ar- ab-German Business Forum to be held between 26th and 28th June Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) hosted a high-level delegation comprising the Head of the Republic of Komi Sergey Gaplikov and Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Saati, the Ambassador 2018 in the capital of Germany. of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Russian Federation on December 11, 2017.

Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain (KFH) organised a two-day FinTech Training Programme in partnership with the ‘FinTech School’, a part of “Fintech Portfolio”, a US-based Fintech institution that helps financial entities and entrepreneurs to evolve and incorporate innovative Financial Technology solutions into their business model.

Lions Club of Riffa members and their families along with a student from St. Christo- phers’ School Bahrain suc- cessfully conducted another community service event – ‘Relieving the Hunger’ campaign on 22nd December 2017 in Seef Area in Bahrain. 250 meals with coca-cola, sweets and fruits were dis- tributed to workers at various construction sites in the Seef Area. This activity was under- The first Indo-Gulf Kochi Metro Short Film Fest was held in the Kingdom to promote cinema and to provide guidance in all taken to spread the message aspects of film making. The highlight of the fest was the Logo Launching of Kochi Metro Bahrain chapter, a platform created of “We Serve” and a small way to support and boost emerging short film makers and Film lovers from Bahrain. The Chief Guest of the launching ceremony of saying thank you to these was Bahraini film maker Mohd Rashid Bu Ali. The Guests of Honour were Indian Embassy Second Secretary Anand Prakash, workers who are way from Second Secretary-Consular Prabhir Kumar Chowdhary, Banker A Mohandas, Businessman Munasser Al Soroor, Journalist their families and appreciat- Meera Ravi, Nikon Brand Manager Ali Ahmed. Kochi Metro Short Film Fest Director Ravindher clarified audience doubts and ing their hard work. questions during the event. 14 Monday, December 25, 2017 Monday, December 25, 2017 15

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London ctor Niall Horan believes he was the “worst-dressed Aman on the planet” when he was in One Direction, and though he has since made some fashion blunders he has hailed his style as “Classic American rock”. The 24-year-old singer has claimed he had no sense of fashion when he was in the group, alongside Harry styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne, and despite experimenting with various garments, on reflection, he Santa Fe also for films including “Hang ‘Em has realised he was not able to mmy-winning composer Dominic High”, “Cancel My Reservation”, pull off certain outfits, reports Frontiere, who had worked for “Hammersmith Is Out”, “Freebie and femalefirst.co.uk. showsE like “The Outer Limits” and the Bean”, and “The Aviator”. Speaking to Esquire “The Flying Nun”, is dead. He was 86. He won a Golden Globe award magazine, he said: “A while Frontiere died on Thursday in for his score for “The Stunt Man” ago I was probably the worst- Tesuque, New Mexico, variety.com in 1980. dressed man on the planet.” reported on Saturday. He also won an Emmy as musical (IANS) Throughout the 1960s, ‘70s and director of “Swing Out, Sweet Land”, ‘80s, he composed hundreds of a patriotic TV special hosted by John hours of music, mostly for TV but Wayne in 1970. (IANS)

Los Angeles scar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has gifted a toy car to Oreality TV personality Kris Jenner for Christmas. Kris shared a photograph of the toy car on Instagram on Saturday, reports dailymail.co.uk. The photograph shows the white vehicle sporting a festive crimson bow on the hood, and a parking spot. “My best friend Jennifer Lawrence asked me what I wanted for Christmas and of course, I said a Porsche. My girl didn’t disappoint. Thank you Jen, I London love you! Best friends forever. Christmas surprise,” inger Olly Murs and “Love Kris wrote alongside the image. Island” star Amber Davies Lawrence and Kris’ relationship started when the haveS been talking to each other on latter bought Lawrence a birthday cake several years social media after they met some ago. (IANS) time ago. Murs, who has been single since splitting from his girlfriend Francesca Thomas in September 2015, saw Davies at a restaurant in Chigwell and later started talking to her, reports thesun.co.uk. “They started sending each other messages on Instagram after they realised they were both at the same restaurant,” a source said. Lisa Origliasso “Olly knew exactly who Amber was, as he had watched ‘Love Island’ while the show was on December 25, 1984 during the summer. “While Amber couldn’t believe she was receiving messages from American rapper Kanye West has won a total of Singer-songwriter and actress best known as one- (harpersbazaar.com) one of the Britain’s biggest pop 21 Grammy and 112 music awards in general. ‘The American model Bella Hadid in a cropped Nike sweater covered with a half of pop duo The Veronicas. The band had a #1 hit stars,” the source added. (IANS) College Drop-out’ and ‘Late Registration’ were the in 2007 with “Hook Me Up.” safety pin hem, black long sleeve shirt, high-waisted harem pants, and albums which won him the most awards. (thefactsite) Off-White hiker boots while out in NYC. 14 Monday, December 25, 2017 Monday, December 25, 2017 15

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Communication is key today. Make your (June 22nd - July 23rd) intentions known right away to avoid unnecessary confusion. The more you can settle now, the better off you’ll be down the road. You’re the missing piece of the puzzle, so step up to the podium in order to fill your very important role. The bridge you provide fills in a critical gap that will be of great aid to others. Across Down Channel your energy into constructive tasks. 1- Broccoli ___ (leafy vegetable); 5- Coil; 9- Grammarian’s concern; 1- Choir attire; 2- Strong as ___; 3- Coalition; 4- Fictional Jane; 5- (July 24th - Aug 23rd) Look to where you can make important 14- Just; 15- Ripe for drafting; 16- Short letters; 17- Rude dude; 18- Loses heat; 6- Unobserved; 7- Jockey’s strap; 8- Make it to the end; connections. There’s a fine line between Medical suffix; 19- Small stream; 20- Superior; 22- Buy alternative; 9- Unfasten; 10- Sensitive spots; 11- Bothered; 12- Swan-like aquatic helpful suggestions and manipulation. Try to 23- Application; 24- Destroyer; 25- Freshen, as a stamp pad; 29- Peter birds; 13- Glacial ridge; 21- Third Gospel; 24- Fret; 25- Racetrack avoid the latter. There’s something holding and Franco; 32- Not up; 34- Air craft; 39- Wishing won’t make ___; boundary; 26- Italian noble name; 27- Role for Ingrid; 28- Sign gas; you back. This restriction is probably for the best. You could get burned out by constantly 40- Miscalculation; 42- Apple player; 43- Pressured; 45- Every 52 30- Makes; 31- Carnival site; 33- Foot-operated lever; 35- Make-up going to extremes in every action. weeks; 47- Taiwan Strait island; 49- Upbeat, in music; 50- Beset; 54- artist?; 36- Auto loan figs.; 37- ___ me tangere; 38- “Grand” ice cream Turndowns; 56- Member of a motorcycle gang; 57- Grumble; 63- The brand; 41- Deteriorate; 44- Kuwait, e.g.; 46- Effortless; 48- Except (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) Restrictive forces may come into conflict with end of ___; 64- Jump on the ice; 65- Pi followers; 66- Now you ___...; if; 50- Put down; 51- Trig functions; 52- Shooting sport; 53- Eagle’s you today. The good news is that you should 67- Lucie’s dad; 68- Caucus state; 69- Lauder of cosmetics; 70- “___ home; 55- Stan’s pal; 57- Summoned; 58- Former partners; 59- be able to find a space of peace within your quam videri” (North Carolina’s motto); 71- Corker; Nutmeg coat; 60- ___ En-lai; 61- Mournful cry; 62- Name of Isaac’s emotions. Seek a mediator who can help you sort out stalemates that may exist between eldest son in the Bible; you and others. Opportunities for freedom

R and autonomy are out there waiting for you to grab. Seek the bizarre and unconventional BEETLE BAILEY ways of doing things. (Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) A planned, disciplined approach works best today. One thing to keep in mind is that it’s important to connect with others now. Trying to do things alone may seem like the right thing to do, but you’re much more efficient when you enlist the help of others. Don’t be shy about approaching people you don’t know very well. This is a terrific day for you. Your emotional (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) state of mind is wonderfully upbeat. Things should be flowing your way, and there’s an instinctual knowing that will help you navigate through whatever rough spots may come your way, if any. Take this opportunity to secure commitments from others and nail down plans that you intend to complete.

Things may be mentally focused today, which (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) could conflict with your emotional nature. Strong opinions may crop up, and you should YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION take the time to listen. Don’t force things to come out if they aren’t ready. If the apple isn’t ready to fall from the tree, don’t wrench it off. Wait until the apple is ripe and the fruit will fall to you effortlessly. (Dec 22nd- Jan 20th) Communication is a big theme of the day for you. Every time you speak, a large audience is listening to every word. The stronger you are at expressing your opinions, the better. You’re flighty today, jumping from one thing to the next, but this is fine. You may get quite a bit done when you act in this fashion.

(Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Your emotions may feel restricted today, but this could be for the best. Try to take a lighthearted approach to the situation, and don’t get too serious about anything. The more flexible your attitude, the better off you’ll be. Keep your feelings under control by not reading too deeply into the subtleties of things. This is a great day for you. You should find that (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) your general mood is excellent. You’ll have the perfect thing to say in every situation. Your How to play: adaptable nature will come in handy, as people Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each around you will be quite rigid and unyielding. row across, each column down and each 9-box square The more disciplined you are when it comes to contains all of the numbers from one to nine. emotions, the better off you’ll be. Feel free to be the social butterfly. Monday, December 25, 2017 19 a #PollToday Putin critic Navalny clears first hurdle for presidency

Do you think that the UN and world nations are doing the right thing by confronting North Korea with more sanctions? Fire in Yes No Cant Say Moscow veteran campaigner against ussian opposition corruption among Russia’s leader Alexei Navalny elite, won the initial support clearedR the first hurdle on of 742 people at a gathering Sunday toward taking part in a district of Moscow, above Philippine in next year’s presidential the minimum 500 required We define this ‘sanctions resolution’ election, even though the to initiate a presidential rigged up by the U.S. and its follow- central election commission bid. ers as a grave infringement upon the has previously ruled him But Navalny now needs to sovereignty of our Republic, as an ineligible to run. be officially registered as a act of war violating peace and stabil- Navalny, 41, is a fierce candidate by Russia’s central ity in the Korean peninsula and the opponent of President election commission, which shopping region and categorically reject the Vladimir Putin, who is widely has previously said he is ‘resolution,” North Korea’s expected to win re-election in ineligible due to a suspended foreign ministry March, extending his 17 years prison sentence that he says in power. was politically motivated. mall kills 37 On Sunday Navalny, a (Reuters) Sisi’s backers say 12M Manila The cause was not known a bigger tragedy amid the want him to run again North Korea says new ire swept through a but an investigation was peak Christmas shopping shopping mall in the being launched, she said. season. sanctions an act of war FPhilippines killing at least President Duterte and his Duterte served as Davao Beijing/Seoul to North Korea by capping 37 people, most of them daughter, Sara Duterte, who mayor for many years he latest U.N. sanctions them at 500,000 barrels a year workers at a call center, city is mayor of the city, visited before being elected to the against North Korea are and, in a last-minute change, government officials said the scene late on Saturday to presidency last year. anT act of war and tantamount demands the repatriation yesterday. meet anxious relatives of the It’s been a difficult year for Supporters of Egypt’s presi- to a complete economic of North Koreans working The vice mayor of the missing and survivors. the tough-talking, 72-year- dent say they have collected blockade against it, North abroad within 24 months, southern city of Davao, Paolo Six people were rescued old leader, who faced his more than 12 million sig- Korea’s foreign ministry said instead of 12 months as first Duterte, said the chance of and taken to hospital. most serious crisis when natures from people urg- on Sunday, threatening to proposed. survival for any of the 37 The mall’s marketing hundreds of pro-Islamic ing him to run for a second punish those who supported The U.S.-drafted people missing at the NCC manager, Janna Abdullah State group extremists laid term. the measure. resolution also caps crude Mall was “zero”. Mutalib, said the fire started siege on Marawi city, also The U.N. Security Council oil supplies to North Korea “Let us pray for them,” Saturday morning at the in the southern third of the Turkey dismisses more unanimously imposed new at 4 million barrels a year said Duterte, the eldest son of third floor where clothes, Philippines. He declared than 2,700 sanctions on North Korea and commits the Council to President Rodrigo Duterte. appliances and furniture are martial law in the south to on Friday for its recent further reductions if it were Turkey said on Sunday that The fire broke out on sold, after a storm hit Davao deal with the insurrection, intercontinental ballistic to conduct another nuclear 2,756 people were dismissed Saturday at a furniture and flooded parts of the city. which troops crushed in missile test, seeking to limit test or launch another ICBM. from their jobs in public insti- store on the mall’s third Except for a grocery at the October. its access to refined petroleum The North Korean tutions including soldiers, level and quickly engulfed ground floor and the business The storm that blew out products and crude oil and its foreign ministry said its teachers and ministry per- an outsourcing business outsourcing company at of the southern Philippines earnings from workers abroad. nuclear weapons were a self- sonnel over links to “terror” on the upper floor, said a the top floor, the shopping Sunday reportedly left more The U.N. resolution seeks defensive deterrence not in organisations. spokeswoman for the city areas were still closed to the than 120 people dead with to ban nearly 90 percent of contradiction of international government, Ma. Teresita public when the fire started 160 others still missing. refined petroleum exports law. (Reuters) Gaspan, mid-morning, preventing (Reuters/AP) 10 killed, 17 hurt in road accident in Pakistan Police say two speeding buses coming from opposite Largest amphibious aircraft! directions have collided and London Zoo reopens crashed into a van on a high- way in central Pakistan, kill- London ing 10 people and injuring ondon Zoo has reopened, 17 others. one day after a fire that killed Lfour meerkats and an aardvark. Venezuela frees first The zoo said on its website of 80 opponents Sunday it will operate normally, Venezuelan authorities late including visits with Santa. It Saturday began releasing says fire experts are confident some of those detained dur- the zoo can operate safely. ing demonstrations against he world’s largest off from Zhuhai airport in The cause of the fire is being President Nicolas Maduro’s Tamphibious aircraft, the southern province of investigated. It broke out early socialist government the China-made AG600, Guangdong, which sits Saturday morning near a cafe made its maiden flight on the South China Sea and the meerkat enclosure. For more, catch us on Sunday, and comes coast. It returned about an Staff and firefighters tried to online at: as the latest milestone in hour later and taxied to remove animals from the area The cause of the fire is being investigated the country’s efforts to its stand accompanied by as quickly as possible but were The zoo in central London Some members of the zoo www.newsofbahrain.com modernise its military. martial music and greeted unable to rescue Misha, a nine- at the edge of Regent’s Park is staff were treated for smoke /nobonline State television showed live by crowds waving Chinese year-old aardvark, and the four a popular attraction that often inhalation and shock but there /newsofbahrain images of the AG600 lifting flags. meerkats. draws heavy holiday crowds. were no severe injuries. 20 Monday, December 25, 2017 SPORTS

n the heart of old Lisbon, there’s a are individuals -- people who are operation. as some modern Barbies. Over time, the aromatic and “hospital” that treats patients who sentimentally attached” to their “They say we are among the last “For us a contemporary doll medicinal herbs gave way to areI small and fragile, often mangled dolls, says Manuela Cutileiro, 72, in the world to do this work,” says is 20 or 30 years old. The old shelves of dolls, which today fill and battered, and sometimes more the hospital’s owner. Cutileiro, a former school teacher. ones are those which are already a window display at the entrance than 100 years old. The dolls all have a patient file But she shrugs off accolades. “We centenarians,” says Cutileiro, to the hospital, with a museum This rare facility mends the and are painstakingly restored by do our work in our little corner, carrying on the family enterprise. dedicated to them on the first floor. cracked head, broken limb or the skilled hands of three women without worrying about records or Its origins go back to the 19th And it seems as if the pace of missing eye of many a child’s “surgeons”, who give them a new statistics.” century when “a little old lady”, times past continues at the doll favourite toy -- their doll. body part or hair, chosen from Some 4,000 dolls can be found Carlota da Silva Luz, would make surgery. No rush procedures here. The loving care given at Lisbon’s drawers full of pieces of dolls, a inside. There are 100-year-old dolls rag dolls, sitting in front of her “We make sure that time passes doll hospital has been going on for macabre collection of heads, limbs with porcelain heads, along with herb shop in Praca da Figueira, less quickly here than it does five generations. and eyes. dolls dressed in costumes from where there was a large outdoor outside,” says Cutileiro. “People “We have clients from all over The establishment, known as different regions of Portugal, as well market. have to wait.” (AFP) the world and all ages. There are Hospital de Bonecas, was founded in museums which ask us to restore 1830 and is described in the tourist pieces, also private collectors, but guides to Portugal’s capital as one the vast majority of our clients of the oldest doll hospitals still in

The dolls are given a patient file and are painstakingly restored by three women “doctors”

People from all over the world -- musuems, collectors and individuals -- send their dolls to the rare Lisbon facility SPORTS Monday, December 25, 2017 21 James Anderson (file pic) Manish Pandey of India bats (Picture coutesy: BCCI)

BRIEF SCORE India 139 for 5 (Pandey 32, Chameera 2-22, Shanaka 2-27) beat Sri Lanka 135 for 7 (Gunaratne 36, Unadkat 2-15, Pandya 2-25) by five wickets England tail ready for more bouncer barrage India complete

London ngland fast bowler James Anderson expects Australia to series whitewash continue peppering the touring tailenders with short- pitchedE deliveries in the remaining two Ashes tests and says Mumbai, India scoring 30 off 32 balls. he has no problems with that. t was far from a dominating Sri Lanka competed hard on a bouncy Hardik Pandya (4) came Former England captain Michael Atherton has urged Ibatting display after young Wankhede Stadium deck, but India pulled ahead of MS Dhoni this time umpires to invoke cricket’s laws and protect England’s bowlers’ inspiring show but ahead at the crucial moments to wrap up but did not last long and was tailenders from Australia’s relentless “bodyline” bowling India managed to inflict a 3-0 caught behind off Shanaka, Down Under. series whitewash on Sri Lanka a five-wicket win whom Pandey had smashed for Anderson was struck on the side of his helmet in the with a tense five-wicket win in bowlers came out firing affected their run-rate badly two consecutive fours in the third test, which Australia won convincingly to take an the third Twenty20, yesterday. with Jaydev Unadkat being as Shreyas Iyer and Manish same over. unassailable 3-0 lead in the series, and was seen talking to Sri Lankan hopes to end the outstanding yesterday even as Pandey found the going tough Paceman Dushmantha umpires after the game. miserable tour on a high were the Lankans appeared to be in against a fired-up Lankan Chameera cleaned up Pandey “I have actually chatted to the umpires about it during this raised when India struggled in dilemma as if to attack or stay attack. (32 off 29 balls) with a faster series and they say at test level you should be able to handle a 136-run chase but eventually patient. No boundary was scored for but straight delivery, bringing short balls. That is a clear message to get in the nets and the hosts crossed the finish In a hurry to collect runs, more than six overs at one Dhoni at the crease with India practice against bouncers,” Anderson wrote in his column line with four balls to spare. they ended up playing poor stage during India’s chase with requiring 28 from 23 balls. for the Telegraph. Sri Lanka will go home lofted shots on good balls, scoreboard moving at snail’s Boundaries were still hard “I was not quizzing the umpires or asking them to stop it with just one ODI win from resulting in tame dismissals pace with runs mostly coming to come but Dinesh Karthik happening. I was just interested in their opinion. I guess we this tour while India would and put on board a modest 135 in singles. (18 not out) tilted the match just need to get better at playing them. I have no problem head to South Africa with for seven. Iyer broke the shackles in India’s favour by hitting with that. It is part and parcel of the game.” (Reuters) convincing victories in all India lost in-form openers -- with a long-off six off Dasun a massive six off Nuwan three formats. captain Rohit Sharma (27) and Shanaka but was soon run out Pradeep’s full toss in the last Supremely confident Indian KL Rahul (4) -- early, which in an unfortunate manner after ball of the 19th over. (PTI) De Villiers declares himself fit

Port Elizabeth and formats,” he told reporters as form of the game, it’s the greatest outh Africa talisman AB de the Proteas prepare for the first challenge to come out on top Villiers has declared himself ever-four day match, also the when the ball is moving around AB de Villiers (file pic) Sfit for the challenge of day-night first test to be played under lights a bit.” test ahead of the one-off match in South Africa. De Villiers did not see much against Zimbabwe at St George’s “I have worked hard on my difference between the formats. Park from Tuesday. game over the last six months. I “It’s a mindset, a little tweak It will be the first test started in July facing red balls at here and there. You have to have appearance in almost two years the University of Pretoria, getting more patience with the red ball for the 33-year-old, who had some technical stuff sorted out, I but you still have to play cricket taken time off from the longer feel more ready than ever to take strokes, it’s not like you are version of game while continuing it on. playing rugby, it is still cricket. to dominate bowlers in limited “I faced a few pink balls here “As long as you respect the overs. last night on a spicy wicket, it conditions, sum up what is going “I pride myself in the fact that was really tough. Then again it’s on in a match situation, you can I can adapt to certain conditions a great challenge, it’s the ultimate make it work.” (Reuters) 22 Monday, December 25, 2017 SPORTS Nadal out of season opener in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Bautista Agut. afa Nadal has withdrawn from “It was a tough 2017 and I need next week’s season-opening to take my calendar in a different exhibitionR event in Abu Dhabi due to way in order to be ready,” Nadal ongoing fitness problems, the world told the Mubadala World Tennis number one has said. Championships website. The 16-time grand slam champion, “For this reason, I have sadly who won the French and U.S. Opens announced to the organisers and now earlier this year, withdrew from to you fans that I won’t play this time the ATP Finals in November after in Abu Dhabi.” struggling with a knee injury during Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic his round-robin defeat by Belgian have also withdrawn from the David Goffin. tournament, which is held from Dec. The 31-year-old Spaniard, 28-30. who has previously played at the The Australian Open, the first tournament on eight occasions, will major of the new season, begins on be replaced by compatriot Roberto January 15. (Reuters) Serena Williams to make comeback Serena Williams (file pic) London Championship. Williams said she was that no decision had been erena Williams will return to tennis “delighted to be returning to the court”. made over whether Williams in Abu Dhabi next week, almost four She gave birth to daughter Alexis would play in the season’s Smonths after giving birth. Olympia Ohanian in September. first Grand Slam. The American, 36, will play world Former world number one Williams Australian Open director Craig number seven Jelena Ostapenko in has not played since winning the Tilley has said Williams is “very an exhibition match on 30 December Australian Open in January. Coach likely” to defend her title at the 2018 during the Mubadala World Tennis Patrick Mouratoglou said in November tournament. (BBC) Rafael Nadal (file pic) I have to Marquez would win titles pursue London “Therefore, I think that if arc Marquez would you took the world champion have won the 2017 and put him on another my goals: MotoGPM title even if he was bike, he would still win. So, riding for Ducati, according Marquez would surely win Landa to Max Biaggi. also with a Ducati. Honda rider Marquez saw “How can you not be off a stern challenge from impressed by what Marquez London line-up. After sacrificing his Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso does on the bike? The way he ovistar have yet to confirm own chances in the Grand Tours this season to claim a fourth manages it when he makes it the full race programmes for those of his leaders during premier class title in only his skid, it leaves you speechless, Mof their triumvirate of team his stints at Astana and Team fifth season at the top level of or when he nearly crashes leaders, but Mikel Landa has Sky, the 28-year-old Landa is grand prix motorcycle racing. but saves it. listed the Tour de France and eager to seize any opportunities Biaggi believes that Marquez “It’s not just luck; it’s his Vuelta a España among his aims that arise at his new team. would have been able to win ability to manage the bike. in 2018 and said that the time “That time as a domestique the title even had been riding He does things only he can has come to pursue his own is behind me,” Landa told AS. for the Italian manufacturer, do.” objectives. “They stopped me at both as MotoGP’s top marques are At 24, the Spaniard Landa has left Team Sky Astana and Sky when I had the now so close to each other. became the youngest rider to join Nairo Quintana and legs to win. If they tell me to “Nowadays the top three or to achieve win four top-class Alejandro Valverde at Movistar stop again, I will not. I have to four riders are split by very few titles, beating Valentino Rossi for 2018, and it remains to be pursue my goals.” tenths, so I think the bikes are - who took his fourth 500cc/ seen how they will dovetail their Landa insisted, however, that pretty even,” Biaggi recently MotoGP crown at age 25 - by interests over the course of the there would be no problems of told Motosprint. a year. (autosport) season, particularly at the Tour, coexistence with the established Marc Marquez (file pic) where all three riders could leaders Quintana and Valverde. feature in Movistar’s eight-man (cyclingnews) 22 Monday, December 25, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Monday, December 25, 2017 23 Awali Camel defeat Titans Nadal out of Brave awarded season opener the top global

Isthiq - Awali Camel Imran - BDS DT News Network Awali Bapco 182/8 (Ravi 68, Irfan MMA promotion Manama 47, Twinkle 3/31) beat LULU 114/10 in Abu Dhabi wali Camel beat Titans by 63 runs (Suneer 21, Neeraj 3/19, Jiggar 3/28) in the latest matches of the CBA by 68 runs. Abu Dhabi Bautista Agut. Acricket Division C tournament. Division B: afa Nadal has withdrawn from “It was a tough 2017 and I need Awali Camel Won the toss and BDS Bassali 124/10 (Imran 50, Rnext week’s season-opening to take my calendar in a different elected to bat first, Isthiq scored a Kamal 3/9) beat Aghar Ali 115/10 (Atif exhibition event in Abu Dhabi due to way in order to be ready,” Nadal brilliant century helped them to score 45, Saqib 3/29) by 9 runs. ongoing fitness problems, the world told the Mubadala World Tennis 207 runs at the end of 20 overs. First Care Tornado 102/6 in 16.2 number one has said. Championships website. Vaibhav well supported with his 68 overs (Amir 24, Imran 2/14) beat The 16-time grand slam champion, “For this reason, I have sadly runs. Rameez took 2 wickets for Titans. Strikers 99/10 (Mohan 24, Manoj 4/14) who won the French and U.S. Opens announced to the organisers and now Chasing the target, Titans scored 144 by 4 wickets. earlier this year, withdrew from to you fans that I won’t play this time and lost the match. Waseem scored Awan Bassali 178/7 (Bilal 65, Zubair the ATP Finals in November after in Abu Dhabi.” 37 for Titans and Faraq, Amit took 2 31, Shoaib 2/19) beat Pak CC147/8 struggling with a knee injury during Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic wickets each for camels. (Shoaib 72, Khuram 3/17) by 31 his round-robin defeat by Belgian have also withdrawn from the runs. David Goffin. tournament, which is held from Dec. Other scores: Division D: The 31-year-old Spaniard, 28-30. Falcon CC 67/4 in 13 overs (Renil 28, Mudabbar 203/6 (Tayyab 56, Faisal who has previously played at the The Australian Open, the first Manama year of commencement hosting the initiative by His Highness Nadeem 2/4) beat Fateh Curtain 66/10 34, Rishab 2/16) beat Lanterns Lions tournament on eight occasions, will major of the new season, begins on rave Combat Federation nine events in six geographical Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al (Imran 22, Haneef 3/16) by 6 wickets. 122/9 (Rushabh 46, Faisal 2/20) by 81 be replaced by compatriot Roberto January 15. (Reuters) has won the award for the locations around the Khalifa the fastest growing sports Union Group 140/5 (Rana 31, Siva runs. Bbest global mixed martial arts world. The Bahrain based Mixed media property in the Middle 28, Jijo.k 3/21) beat Unique CC 125/7 SAG Bahrain 128/5 in 17.1 overs promotion for the year 2017 Martial Arts organisation also East. (Jijo C 49, Noushad 32, Prasanth 3/25) (Zeeshan 63, Ahsan 31) beat Rangers issued by FightBook MMA. made a milestone of signing 139 Roberto Villa, Owner of by 15 runs. 125/8 (Devank 29, Sijo 3/26) by 5 Serena Williams to Brave Combat Federation athletes from 32 nations within FightBook MMA congratulated Pristine 205/7 (Asim 70, Shakeel wickets. embraced a rapid expansion a year. Brave Combat Federation while 45, Sumith 2/38) beat SNCS Transfast Shafiwq Glass 178/4 (Jeetu 82, Yasir Serena Williams (file pic) programme during the first The achievements also make handing the award. 171/10 (Shyju 40, Satish 31, Mehboob 36) beat GT Abdulaal 102/10 (Chris 31, make comeback 4/21) by 34 runs. Nabeel 3/19) by 76 runs. London Championship. Williams said she was that no decision had been erena Williams will return to tennis “delighted to be returning to the court”. made over whether Williams in Abu Dhabi next week, almost four She gave birth to daughter Alexis would play in the season’s Man City’s forwards are Gulf Cup: Transports boost Smonths after giving birth. Olympia Ohanian in September. first Grand Slam. The American, 36, will play world Former world number one Williams Australian Open director Craig number seven Jelena Ostapenko in has not played since winning the Tilley has said Williams is “very hungry for more goals for Bahrain supporters an exhibition match on 30 December Australian Open in January. Coach likely” to defend her title at the 2018 DT News Network Abduljalil Asad said this initiative was during the Mubadala World Tennis Patrick Mouratoglou said in November tournament. (BBC) Manama made in collaboration with the Bahrain he Bahrain Olympic Committee Football Association, and is part of the Rafael Nadal (file pic) London (BOC) has provided free transports committee’s commitment to support incent Kompany claims all of Manchester forT Bahrain supporters to cheer their the Bahrain football teams in their City’s attacking players have developed side at the ongoing 23 rd Gulf Cup respective competitions. SergioV Aguero’s appetite for goals. football championship, being held in Asad said the buses will be I have to Aguero struck twice as City moved 13 points Kuwait. departing Bahrain tomorrow Marquez would win titles clear at the top of the Premier League, and Two buses will be available to carry morning, and urged those interested extended their record run of successive victories the supporters, starting on Tuesday in travelling to Kuwait to fill in pursue to 17, with a 4-0 thrashing of Bournemouth on when Bahrain take on Yemen in their the forms available at the Bahrain London “Therefore, I think that if Saturday. second game in the tournament. Football Association premises in arc Marquez would you took the world champion my goals: That double chalked up yet another landmark BOC sports affairs executive director Riffa. Mhave won the 2017 and put him on another for Aguero, who became City’s record goalscorer MotoGP title even if he was bike, he would still win. So, earlier this season, by taking his tally of goals in riding for Ducati, according Marquez would surely win Landa games at the Etihad Stadium to 101. to Max Biaggi. also with a Ducati. But with City also reaching 101 goals in Premier Bahrain, Iraq match ended 1-1 Honda rider Marquez saw “How can you not be League games in 2017, and 60 for this campaign Kuwait conservative in their movements, off a stern challenge from impressed by what Marquez London line-up. After sacrificing his alone, it is not only the prolific Argentina striker ahrain national football team has according to Kuwait News Agency Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso does on the bike? The way he ovistar have yet to confirm own chances in the Grand Tours who is delivering. Bplayed its Iraqi counterpart in the (KUNA). this season to claim a fourth manages it when he makes it Mthe full race programmes for those of his leaders during Most notably Raheem Sterling is enjoying the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup (Khaleeji23) Bahraini footballer Jamal Rashed premier class title in only his skid, it leaves you speechless, of their triumvirate of team his stints at Astana and Team season of his career, with another strike against tournament opening match with one opened the score in the 34 minute of the fifth season at the top level of or when he nearly crashes leaders, but Mikel Landa has Sky, the 28-year-old Landa is the Cherries lifting his total for the campaign to goal each. second half. But the Iraqis did not quit grand prix motorcycle racing. but saves it. listed the Tour de France and eager to seize any opportunities 16 in all competitions. The first game of the clash held and succeeded in equalizing the score Biaggi believes that Marquez “It’s not just luck; it’s his Vuelta a España among his aims that arise at his new team. City captain Kompany said: “These guys are Saturday at Kuwait Sport Club stadium sheet via Muhannad Karrar’s header in would have been able to win ability to manage the bike. in 2018 and said that the time “That time as a domestique just hungry for more. ‘Kun’ has always been was average and the two teams were the 42nd minute, KUNA reported. the title even had been riding He does things only he can has come to pursue his own is behind me,” Landa told AS. inclined that way but I think everybody else now for the Italian manufacturer, do.” objectives. “They stopped me at both up front has a feeling of scoring goals, what it as MotoGP’s top marques are At 24, the Spaniard Landa has left Team Sky Astana and Sky when I had the means to be the main man. It is something that now so close to each other. became the youngest rider to join Nairo Quintana and legs to win. If they tell me to doesn’t go away. FIFA congratulates UAE “Nowadays the top three or to achieve win four top-class Alejandro Valverde at Movistar stop again, I will not. I have to “Everyone is working hard in training, you can Abu Dhabi people on successful hosting of the four riders are split by very few titles, beating Valentino Rossi for 2018, and it remains to be pursue my goals.” tell, to improve whatever they can to score more he Organising Committee for the tournament. tenths, so I think the bikes are - who took his fourth 500cc/ seen how they will dovetail their Landa insisted, however, that goals. That helps the team ultimately. We are in a FIFA Clubs World Cup UAE 2017 The 10-day competition was held pretty even,” Biaggi recently MotoGP crown at age 25 - by interests over the course of the there would be no problems of good position with a lot of guys that want to do hasT received an official letter from at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in told Motosprint. a year. (autosport) season, particularly at the Tour, coexistence with the established well.” (eurosport) FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, who Abu Dhabi and the Hazza bin Zayed Marc Marquez (file pic) where all three riders could leaders Quintana and Valverde. Vincent Kompany (file pic) congratulated the UAE leadership and Stadium in Al Ain. feature in Movistar’s eight-man (cyclingnews) Brave awarded the top P23 global MMA promotion SPORTS 2424 Monday, December 25, 2017 Manchester United, Leicester draw 2-2

Leicester But United would receive a gut punch anchester United will spend at the start of a run of four matches in Christmas an eye-watering 13 10 days as Maguire ghosted in to snatch Mpoints behind runaway Premier League a point. leaders Manchester City after Harry Chris Smalling was limping as the Maguire secured Leicester a draw with Foxes levelled proceedings at the end a last-gasp goal. of a night that started with the United Already reeling from their shock defender powering a header just over. midweek Carabao Cup exit at Bristol Kasper Schmeichel did well to tip City, the need for Jose Mourinho’s over a deflected Lingard attempt and men to get back to winning ways was then denied stand-in captain Paul heightened by Pep Guardiola’s team Pogba, with Romelu Lukaku and racking up a 17th successive league win Anthony Martial also attempting to find earlier in the day. the opener. Juan Mata’s brace looked to have Leicester were creating little early on done just that as United responded and pinning their hopes on catching to Jamie Vardy’s 50th Premier League United on the break. goal, only for Maguire to strike at the It was a simple plan that bore fruit death as 10-man Leicester secured a in the 27th minute as Wilfred Ndidi 2-2 draw. turned defence into attack by aiming It was a remarkable end to an a superb -- if hopeful -- volleyed effort entertaining encounter that United up the field to send Riyad Mahrez started brightly, only for the Foxes to scampering. catch them cold on the break as Vardy The Algerian had City’s first attempt became the club’s first player to reach a on target shortly before and this time half-century of Premier League goals. refrained from shooting, holding up Mata coolly drew United level and the ball smartly to shake off Smalling’s put them ahead with a second-half free- attention and playing in the overlapping kick that the visitors threatened to add Vardy to fire home. to, with Jesse Lingard hitting the post Phil Jones was out of position for the and Marcus Rashford seeing a penalty England striker’s milestone goal, which claim ignored as substitute Daniel was swiftly followed by the King Power Amartey saw red for two bookings in Stadium faithful chanting, “Just like quick succession. Leicester, your city is blue.” (espn.in) Manchester United’s Juan Mata (L) celebrates

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