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‘No unsafe Imports Brazilian meat in market’ hit BD333 DT News Network million in Manama Bahrain to get ahrain’s marketplace does not contain any February Bof the livestock and poultry DT News Network meats tested and numerically- Manama designated by the Brazilian ahrain’s value of imports government as non- reached nearly BD333 conformant with the Gulf Bmillion in February this year Cooperation Council (GCC)’s while the value of national applicable health standards origin exports reached and specifications, according approximately BD177 to Mohammed Suleiman Al million, according to Foreign Haddaq, Head of the Food Trade Report published by Control Department in the Information & eGovernment Ministry of Health. Authority (iGA). The top ten He assured that food countries accounted for 64 per inspectors stationed at the cent of the imports value and borders are performing their 36 per cent for other countries. assigned role in monitoring F-16s Saudi Arabia was ranked as the and checking all imported first country to import from foodstuffs in order to Bahrain with BD45 million, immediately halt any polluted followed by USA with BD35 or non-conformant food as US lifts million and UAE with BD20 shipments, reaffirming the million. Ministry’s strict food safety As for exported products, policy to ensure consumers’ aluminum wires emerged safety. as the top products exported in January 2017 with BD26 million; jewellery of gold x conditions stood third place for exported products with BD16 million; The deal, once and agglomerated iron ores and Ambassador to Norway concentrates were positioned presents credentials approved, would second products imported with allow Bahrain to a value of BD23 million. Manama Re-exports reached BD47 haikh Fawaz bin purchase 19 jets million. The top ten countries Mohammed Al from Lockheed account for 94 per cent of the SKhalifa has presented re-exported value and 6 per his credentials to King arms sales to foreign allies cent for other countries. Saudi Harald V as accredited hurts relationships between Arabia was ranked as the first non-resident Ambassador the militaries. country to re-export from of the Kingdom of Bahrain “While we have historically Bahrain with BD17 million, to Norway. King Harald V Washington Department will send enjoyed a strong mil-to- China ranked as the second expressed his appreciation he US State a formal notification to mil relationship with our with BD11 million and UAE as and thanks to HM the Department has decided Lockheed Congress, setting off a final, Bahraini counterparts, the the third with BD8 million. King, hailing the bilateral toT lift the conditions on Martin 30-day review period, during slow progress on key FMS Four-wheel drive cars relations and wishing the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Corp., plus which Congress could pass a cases, specifically additional emerged as the top product new ambassador success in Bahrain, as the Trump improvements joint resolution or take other F-16 aircraft and upgrades to re-exported from Bahrain with his mission. administration moved to to other jets in Bahrain’s steps to stop the sale. Bahrain’s existing F-16 fleet, BD11 million, cigarettes came FM takes part in GCC shore up bilateral ties with fleet. Though Congress Bloomberg, citing two due to concerns of potential as second products with BD5 the Kingdom, reports said has opportunities to block the persons familiar with the human rights abuses in the million and vessels for the ministerial meet yesterday. President Donald sale, it is unlikely it will act to plans, said Secretary of State country, continues to strain transport of goods came as the Manama Trump’s predecessor Barack do so, given the Republican Rex Tillerson on Wednesday our relationship,” he told third with BD4 million. he Minister of Foreign Obama had imposed certain majority’s strong support for asked Congress to support the House Armed Services The top ten countries Affairs, Shaikh Khalid conditions on sale of the 19 the sale. the sale, starting a clock for Committee. Senator Bob accounted for 87 per cent of binT Ahmed bin Mohammed single-engine supersonic The notification triggers a its approval. Corker, who chairs the the exports and 13 per cent Al Khalifa, has attended the fighters worth $2.7 billion to 40-day “consultation” period The notice came on the Foreign Relations Committee, other countries. China was GCC ministerial council’s the Kingdom. in which committee staff can same day that the head of US said “there are more effective ranked as the first country that 142nd session, held at the If the deal is finalised, review a draft of the Bahrain forces in the region, General ways to seek changes in exports to Bahrain with BD40 headquarters of the GCC the approval would allow approval, ask questions Joseph Votel, told lawmakers policies than conditioning million; UAE the second with Secretariat General in Bahrain to purchase 19 of about the sale and raise any that imposing preconditions weapons transfers in this BD34 million; Saudi Arabia Riyadh. the jets from Maryland-based concerns. Then the State linked to human rights on manner.” - Agencies was ranked third with BD24 million. 2 Friday, March 31, 2017 British reggae band UB40 to perform in Spring of Culture Manama The concert at the Spring while Silver sponsors include ahrain is gearing up to of Culture 2017 has been Bahrain Airport Company, host the legendary British organised by the EDB as part Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA), Breggae band UB40 featuring Ali of its support to the annual Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, Campbel, Astro and Mickey festival. DHL and Bahrain Duty Free. Virtue. The concert, as part of The Spring of Culture Additional support to the Spring of Culture, will take contributes significantly to the event is known to be place at Bahrain Bay today at Bahrain’s tourism sector each provided by the institutions 8:30 pm. year, which is a key sector including Bahrain Institute of Over the last 30 years, for the EDB as part of its Banking and Finance (BIBF), Ali, Astro, and Mickey have development plans for the Investate, National Oil and managed to rack up plenty of Kingdom. Gas Authority and Bahrain hits, all of which are expected Tickets for the upcoming Maritime & Mercantile to be played today, with their concert will be sold at the International (BMMI) as well 12-piece band. Spring of Culture stand at City as the embassies of Italy, Japan, The band will be performing Centre Bahrain Entrance 4 and USA and Mexico. greatest hits such as “Can’t online at www.springofculture. For the latest news and Help Falling in Love with You”, org. updates on events, follow “I want you” and many more Ali Campbel, Astro and Mickey Virtue of the British reggae band UB40 The Gold sponsors for this the official Spring of Culture from a rich classic rock and million records worldwide, and from political ethics to pure the late Bob Marley – the artist year’s festival are National account @springofculture reggae discography. is famous for its unique tunes human love. Since the 80’s, the responsible for taking reggae Bank of Bahrain, Huawei on Instagram, Twitter, and The UB40 has sold over 70 that represent all humanity— band has followed footsteps of music into a mainstream genre. and GFH Financial Group, Facebook. ‘Volunteerism will free the youth from radicalisation’

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You have a He has founded many charity involve in changing their beautiful heart”. organisations, educational communities, so that they Admissions to the talks will institutions and hospitals. He can be part it. Let us take the be free and will be open to is also a graduate in medicine example of Mother Theresa. people of all faiths, said the from the University of Bond, She was not particularly reports. Bahrain visitors to Turkey rise Manama 2016 compared to 32,476 in Turkish relations are steadily he number of Bahrain 2015, while the number of progressing in various fields, visitors to Turkey is Turkish citizens who visited chiefly tourism. steadilyT increasing, Turkish Bahrain in 2015 was 27,137 She noted the Turkish Ambassador to the Kingdom of compared to 34,292 in 2016, tourism promotions were Bahrain, Hatun Demirer, said the ambassador said, adding launched by Turkish Airlines, pointing to the statistics. that she is looking forward to Gulf Air and Pegasus Airlines, According to data, 41,505 seeing higher numbers. and that the tourist season is Bahrainis visited Turkey in She said the Bahraini- just around the corner to enjoy. 2 Friday, March 31, 2017 Friday, March 31, 2017 3 Man held with drugs worth British reggae band UB40 to BD100,000 Three sentenced to jail DT News Network Manama eneral Director of Criminal Investigation Gand Forensic Science announced yesterday the arrest perform in Spring of Culture of a man with narcotics worth for terrorist activities Manama The concert at the Spring while Silver sponsors include around BD100,000. DT News Network and President of the Terror received funds from them in ahrain is gearing up to of Culture 2017 has been Bahrain Airport Company, The department acted on a Manama Crimes Prosecution, Ahmed The court found the accused guilty of order to finance and support Bhost the legendary British organised by the EDB as part Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA), tip off which led to his arrest he High Criminal Court Al-Hammadi, said. Bahraini fugitive terrorists in reggae band UB40 featuring Ali of its support to the annual Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, red-handed. The narcotics were Thas convicted a man to Documents of the case joining a terrorist group contrary to Iran. The Public Prosecution Campbel, Astro and Mickey festival. DHL and Bahrain Duty Free. confiscated from his house. 15-years imprisonment along revealed that the search and the provisions of the law, rioting and levelled the charges based on Virtue. The concert, as part of The Spring of Culture Additional support to Legal proceedings have been with a fine of BD100 and two investigation carried out by testimonies from the witnesses the Spring of Culture, will take contributes significantly to the event is known to be taken and the case was referred others to ten years for involving the General Directorate of possession of Molotov cocktails as well as the confessions of place at Bahrain Bay today at Bahrain’s tourism sector each provided by the institutions to the Public Prosecution in terrorist activities. The court Criminal Investigation and the accused. 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Friday, March 31, 2017 5 Soaring cyber attacks threaten payment industry in Kingdom Manama he increasing incidence Bahrain Clear has of cyber attacks in payment“T industry has exposed possible shortcomings in banks’ local security environment,” said CBB Director of Information Technology newManama chairman,VCBD5,000,000 and a paid-up Yousef Al Fadhel. he Board of Directors of capital of BD1,000,000. The situation has evolved the Bahrain Clear held its The company has presently the need for a collaboration firstT meeting the other day in on its board Abdulkareem between the financial the presence of all members, Ahmed Bucheeri, Shaikh institutions to fight against the Yousef Al Fadhel according to reports. Khalifa bin Ebrahim Alkhalifa, threats, he said. The purpose of the workshop The members elected Yasser Abduljalil Alsharifi, He was opening a workshop was to inform participants Abdulkareem Ahmed Bucheeri Mohammed Khalid Hashem, for the SWIFT User Group about the release of a set of as the chairman and Shaikh Narjes Farookh Jamal and community organised by the core security controls. The Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa Mahmood Abdul Azeez Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). 90-odd participants from as vice-chairman. Almeer. “Although SWIFT customers Bahrain’s SWIFT member During the meeting, the Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al The Bahrain Clear is engaged are individually responsible for banks attended the workshop. board discussed the action Abdulkareem Ahmed Bucheeri Khalifa in establishing, managing and data security within their own Bassam Khalifa, Senior plan submitted by Thomas of the Central Bank of Bahrain. a CEO is appointed. The operating platforms related environments, security of the Account Director Middle Murray to spur the activities of Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Bahrain Clear is a fully owned to depository, clearing and payment systems industry as a East at SWIFT, presented the company. The board also Al-Khalifa was appointed company by Bahrain Bourse, settlement of deals in securities whole is considered as a shared the ‘customer security looked into the requirements as managing director until with an authorised capital of and derivatives. responsibility,” he said. programme’. SIRIM to CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS’ REVENUE AND EXPENSES t’azur Company b.s.c. (c) In United States Dollars (‘USD’) 31 Dec 2016 31 Dec 2015 open its 1st (Audited) (Audited) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016 Contributions GCC office in Gross contributions 62,626,886 58,899,065 Retakaful share of gross contributions (27,152,905) (18,704,178) Bahrain CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Retained contributions 35,473,981 40,194,887 Unearned contributions adjustment 3,372,486 5,115,786 Harpreet Kaur/DTNN In United States Dollars (‘USD’) 31 Dec 2016 31 Dec 2015 Net earned contributions 38,846,467 45,310,673 [email protected] (Audited) (Audited) Policy issuance fee 718,202 505,767 ASSETS Policy acquisition costs (3,798,510) (2,893,886) Cash and cash equivalents 4,962,758 4,285,595 Re-takaful discount 3,119,762 2,064,325 Manama Statutory deposits 6,759,898 7,769,645 Deposits more than 3 months 18,142,842 15,524,615 Net acquisition costs / discount income 39,454 (323,794) IRIM QAS International, Investments 10,131,083 6,665,294 Unearned acquisition costs / discount income adjustment- net 70,702 (2,022,714) a Malaysian government Contributions receivable 18,337,248 28,390,916 Net earned acquisition costs / discount income 110,156 (2,346,508) S Receivable from takaful and retakaful companies 1,970,932 2,308,350 Net earned revenue 38,956,623 42,964,165 company, under the Ministry Deferred acquisition cost 3,750,082 3,215,990 of Science, Technology Deferred retakaful share of contribution 11,850,516 8,526,880 Claims Retakaful share of outstanding claims 17,378,491 10,715,517 Gross claims paid 40,960,161 39,464,178 and Innovations, yesterday Property and equipment 815,822 1,392,100 Retakaful share of claims paid (10,715,518) (7,772,458) announced that it will soon Other assets 4,210,649 2,345,119 Change in Outstanding claims - gross 6,459,301 1,087,365 Change in Outstanding claims - retakaful share (6,727,780) (687,778) open its first GCC branch Total assets 98,310,321 91,140,021 Transfer to technical reserves (275,844) (151,192) office in Bahrain. The LIABILITIES, PARTICIPANTS’ FUND Net claims 29,700,320 31,940,115 announcement was made at its AND SHAREHODERS EQUITY Net earned revenue over net claims incurred 9,256,303 11,024,050 Liabilities Wakala fee (7,933,513) (6,499,149) launch at Downtown Rottana Technical reserves 61,454,491 54,616,574 General and administrative expenses under mudarib model (3,771,084) (3,919,362) in Manama. Payable to takaful and retakaful companies 4,031,084 5,882,996 Provision for bad and doubtful debts (158,396) (502,000) Other liabilities 8,722,789 7,723,973 During the function, (Deficit) / Surplus from takaful operations (2,606,690) 103,539 Total liabilities 74,208,364 68,223,543 Profit income 1,222,840 1,253,455 chairman Tan Sri Dr. Ir. Mudarib share (86,041) (78,650) Ahmad Tajuddin Ali said that Participants’ fund Other expense (115,291) (162,267) Accumulated deficit (35,123,196) (33,538,014) (DEFICIT) / SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR (1,585,182) 1,116,077 they selected Bahrain for a Foreign currency translation reserve 400,876 346,281 branch office as it is a place Total of participants’ fund (34,722,320) (33,191,733) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY strategically located. It also In United States Dollars (‘USD’)

Equity Foreign Investment Total Non- Total features investment incentive Share Statutory Share capital 58,000,000 58,000,000 currency Accumulated fair value controlling equity Statutory reserve 1,288,932 1,288,932 capital reserve supported with the reputation translation losses reserve interest Investment fair value reserve 2,142,759 110,015 reserve of a modern industrial, Foreign currency translation reserve (960,577) (853,230) 2016 business and service centre of Accumulated losses (9,405,523) (9,219,141) Balance at 1 January 58,000,000 1,288,932 (853,230) (9,219,141) 110,015 49,326,576 6,781,635 56,108,211 51,065,591 49,326,576 Foreign currency the region, he said. Bahrain will translation reserve - - (107,347) - - (107,347) (46,006) (153,353) also act as gateway to expand Non- controlling interest 7,758,687 6,781,635 Investment fair value reserve - - - - 2,032,744 2,032,744 871,177 2,903,921 Total shareholder’ equity 58,824,278 56,108,211 Statutory reserve ------our growth in the Middle East TOTAL LIABILITIES, PARTICIPANTS’ Net (loss) / profit for the period - - - (186,382) - (186,382) 151,881 (34,501) FUND AND SHAREHODERS EQUITY 98,310,321 91,140,021 region, he said. Balance at 31 December 58,000,000 1,288,932 (960,577) (9,405,523) 2,142,759 51,065,591 7,758,687 58,824,278 “We will soon be signing CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME 2015 a MOU with the Ministry In United States Dollars (‘USD’) Balance at 1 January 58,000,000 1,269,657 (278,058) (9,134,646) (54,803) 49,802,150 6,722,472 56,524,622 of Industry, Commerce Foreign currency and Tourism (MOICT) of Income 31 Dec 2016 31 Dec 2015 translation reserve - - (575,172) - - (575,172) (246,503) (821,675) Wakala fee 7,933,513 6,499,149 Investment fair value reserve ------the Kingdom of Bahrain to Share of surplus from takaful operations under mudarib model - 309,715 Statutory reserve - 19,275 - (19,275) - - - - Net profit for the period - - - (65,220) - (65,220) 235,030 169,810 collaborate in the areas of Investment profit income 612,750 571,127 conformity assessment, which Mudarib share 86,041 78,650 Balance at profit / (loss) 31 Dec 58,000,000 1,288,932 (853,230) (9,219,141) 110,015 49,326,576 6,781,635 56,108,211 Other income 234,597 308,378 in time will facilitate trade,” the CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTICIPANTS’ FUND Total income 8,866,901 7,767,019 chairman said. In United States Dollars (‘USD’) Accumulated Foreign currency Expenses deficit translation reserve Total Hameed Yousif Rahma, Asst. 2016 General and administration expenses 8,891,587 7,574,265 Undersecretary for Domestic Balance at 1 January (33,538,014) 346,281 (33,191,733) Total expenses 8,891,587 7,574,265 Deficit for the year (1,585,182) - (1,585,182) Trade, said, “Bahrain has (Loss) / Profit for the year before contribution to KFAS (24,686) 192,754 Repayment of Qard Hassan under mudarib model - - - always been a free country and Contribution to KFAS (4,646) (10,871) Shareholder’s share of surplus under mudarib model - - - Zakat (5,169) (12,074) Foreign currency translation reserve - 54,594 54,594 has welcomed international Balance at 31 December (35,123,196) 400,875 (34,722,321) NET (LOSS) / PROFIT FOR THE YEAR (34,501) 169,809 trade to develop in the native 2015 Profit attributable to: Balance at 1 January (34,034,661) 213,407 (33,821,254) soil.” Owners of the parent (186,382) (65,219) Surplus for the year 1,116,077 - 1,116,077 Non-controlling interests 151,881 235,028 SIRIM QAS is a company Repayment of Qard Hassan under mudarib model (309,715) - (309,715) engaged in product NET (LOSS) / PROFIT FOR THE YEAR (34,501) 169,809 Shareholder’s share of surplus under mudarib model (309,715) - (309,715) Foreign currency translation reserve - 132,874 132,874 certification, inspection and The Board of directors ‘ have approved the consolidated financial statements. Balance at 31 December (33,538,014) 346,281 (33,191,733) testing. 6 Friday, March 31, 2017 Challenge of Champions – BTAC-C 2017 he “Challenge of from 2.00pm. BTAC-C 2017 As industry valued at $ 1 billion last year, had turned Champions”, Bahrain will showcase the performance experts had it down. ToastmastersT Annual Contest of champions who have predicted, we Coming back to our question about of Division C of District 20, progressed through clubs and see competition what will happen to souq.com. I feel, very will be held today at Bahrain area levels from four different Wide Angle getting intense. soon we will hear less of ‘Souq.com’ and Society of Engineers in Jufair contests. In November more of ‘Amazon’ here. 2016, Emaar When, by acquisition, companies get Joel Indrupati Properties huge readymade infrastructure, large announced they highly-skilled workforce, and a strong- ACE American Insurance Company are launching and-sustainable customer base, does the a new online name matter? What’s in a name? Bahrain Branch Amazon - Souq.com : A retailer, Noon. HP acquired rival computer com! manufacturer Compaq. Do we see Statement of Financial Position Timely Takeover? This new $1 ‘Compaq’ computers anymore? Apple (All amounts expressed in Bahraini Dinars unless otherwise stated) t is “the biggest-ever technology billion venture Noon.com is boasting it acquired the rival music technology Lala. As at 31 December M&A transaction in the Arab world” will sell 20 million products - more than Do we hear of Lala anymore? No. We accordingI to Goldman Sachs, the global twice the number of products on Souq. only hear of iTunes. 2016 2015 investment-banking and financial- com - and is expected to be launched ‘Kill a Brand, Keep a Customer’ ASSETS services firm. anytime now. encourages the title of a Harvard Business Cash and cash equivalents 3,916,421 5,376,481 This week’s Amazon-Souq.com deal, So, for Souq.com, while being in a Review article (HBR, December 2003). Insurance and reinsurance receivables 7,729,055 11,721,864 among ‘Mergers and Acquisitions’ in the high market-growth industry was a And while that may not always be a Reinsurance assets 13,621,882 18,775,154 world of Arabian business, could remain huge positive, the soon-to-emerge new good idea, it has worked well for many Due from related parties 1,903,218 2,108,796 as a watershed moment of digital times. challenger in the form of noon.com was marketing strategists. Available for sale investments 8,794,264 8,229,722 And I wonder what the post-acquisition a huge negative. Unlike in the huge Indian market where Deferred policy acquisition costs 1,005,277 1,137,277 strategy could make souq.com, which is And, therefore, it may not have Amazon entered late, while Flipkart took Prepayments and other receivables 602,077 468,685 taken over by Amazon. Will it remain augured well, for its management. away the cream of online customers and Furniture and equipment - 33,195 souq.com? Or will it transform into And there lies the rationale for this unlike the Chinese market where Alibaba Total assets 37,572,194 47,851,174 Amazon Arabia? decision. Selling its 100% stake to a is ruling, here in this Arabian market, But let’s look at the background a bit. known global leader like Amazon must purchasing Souq.com was clearly a great Liabilities and Head Office funds Amazon is the world’s biggest have seemed an ideal choice, compared decision for them. electronic commerce and cloud to being beaten by sheer financial muscle. LIABILITIES computing company. And souq.com is Very interestingly, Emaar Properties Insurance liabilities 23,691,332 30,882,326 (The views and opinions expressed in this article are the Arab-world’s biggest English-Arabic had also offered to buy out Souq.com for those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the Reinsurance balances payable 8,439,558 8,737,517 e-commerce platform for online sales. $800 million! But Souq.com, which was policy or position of this newspaper.) Due to related parties 845,746 440,122 Amazon began operations Deferred reinsurance commission 743,145 738,118 in 1994. It had started by Accruals and other liabilities 1,188,411 2,727,718 selling just books online, Employees’ end of service benefits 142,728 130,602 but today it’s selling almost Total liabilities 35,050,920 43,656,403 Missing Pets everything! Souq.com started Head Office funds 2,521,274 4,194,771 in 2005. It started originally as an auction site for Middle Total liabilities and Head Office funds 37,572,194 47,851,174 East, but today it’s selling a host of things, especially garments. Amazon’s cross border Year ended 31 December trade - which involves more 2016 2015 than 1 billion orders, fulfilled by sellers in 100 countries Insurance premiums earned – Gross 15,437,050 17,674,385 to 185 countries - has more Reinsurers’ share of insurance premiums earned (11,562,929) (11,100,553) than doubled year-after-year. Insurance premium earned – Net 3,874,121 6,573,832 Souq.com stocks 8.5 million items on its website Claims incurred – Gross 631,767 (4,003,368) and generates about 50 SOLSTICE - Female Husky, 2 yrs, may not respond Reinsurers’ share of claims incurred (957,131) 1,858,691 million monthly visits, and Claims incurred – Net (325,364) (2,144,677) MIA - Female Husky, 6 to name, very shy/nervous, has been selling well in six mos, brown and white w SOFIE - Female Persian, just adopted and GCC countries and Egypt. blue eyes, wearing pink 6-7 yrs, gray and white taking home/ran away on Staff costs (1,090,160) (1,508,475) “The potential of collar - no ID, was hair, door left open, not first walk/collar came off, General and administration expenses (2,373,506) (2,137,005) eCommerce in the Gulf frightened by stray dogs wearing collar or ID, off Budaiya Road (last seen Acquisition costs incurred (2,033,850) (2,441,842) is very high and by 2020 and ran away, last seen Exhibition area (near in Shakura/Abu Saiba), Commission on reinsurance ceded 1,445,179 1,567,391 eCommerce sales across in Jurdab being chased, Gulfmart), 20/3/17. 7/1/17, BD250 REWARD for Provision for doubtful debts – charge (1,366,573) (714,982) GCC countries are 22/3/17. 36366162 33214235 safe return. 39288221 Underwriting results (1,870,153) (805,758) expected to touch $41.5 billion (Dh152.42), which Investment income 209,605 170,872 will be one of the highest Foreign exchange (loss) / gain (998) 568,878 growth across this industry 208,607 739,750 worldwide.” Sarwant Singh, Loss for the year (1,661,546) (66,008) senior partner and practice director of Frost & Sullivan Other comprehensive loss had said this during a Items that may be reclassified to presentation at the summit statement of income for Growth, Innovation and Movement in fair value of available for sale Leadership (GIL) 2015, in investments – Net (10,215) (84,167) Dubai. Realised gain on sale available for investments (1,736) (2,284) Total other comprehensive loss for the year (11,951) (86,451) ICRF to Supply food Total comprehensive loss for the year (1,673,497) (152,459) ration to GPZ workers he Indian Community XENA - Female Golden Relief Fund (ICRF) is SILVER - Male Himalayan, 6 Retriever/Husky mix, 1 yr T yrs, responds to name, 3 mos, right eye has a little ACE American Insurance Company, Bahrain Branch is a core operating company providing basic provisions to GPZ workers tomorrow. This brown area on mouth, blue in it, bit of henna on BALTHAZAR - Male within the Chubb Group and has a financial strength rating of AA from Standard not wearing collar or ID, top of head, black collar Persian, 4 mos, dark grey w and Poor’s. As at 31.12.2016 Chubb Group had total assets of USD160 billion. is the second such programme being organised by ICRF for Muharraq (Municipality w red/blue/green tribal yellow eyes, not wearing Road close to Midway design - no ID, Budaiya collar or ID, Jurdab/ The complete audited financial statements are available and can be obtained the workers of GPZ. Last Supermarket), 11/3/17. (near Alsalam School), Isatown, 19/12/16. from our offices in Bahrain week ICRF had provided food 33229248 2/12/16. 36116552 39714188 ration including groceries and vegetables to about 520 workers . Friday, March 31, 2017 7 Banks urged to One killed, 5 hurt upgrade tech Mohammed Zafran/DTNN [email protected]

Manama anks need to constantly Blook towards upgrading inHarpreet Kaur/DTNN road accident its technologies in order to [email protected] mitigate competition from A Saudi-bound alternative financial services, Manama truck, driven said Central Bank of Bahrain he accident that took place by an Asian, Governor Rasheed Al Maraj. on Sheikh Isa bin Salman With the growth of financial HighwayT yesterday has killed lost control and technology (FinTech), the a 65-year-old Bahraini woman rammed into banking industry will need to Rasheed Al Maraj and injured five others. adapt to many changes and technologies. According to reports, a other vehicles challenges, said Al Maraj. He “We issued a consultation Saudi-bound truck, driven said that technology is rapidly paper on a Regulatory Sandbox by an Asian, lost control and changing the banking industry yesterday which will allow rammed into other vehicles The Bahraini woman and the banks need to prioritise companies to test their fintech when it was on the busy Al reportedly died on the spot. the adoption of technologies. technologies. He added that Janabia bridge. The injured were, however, “Banks are not going away the CBB will announce draft Overspeeding and lack of transferred to Salamiya anytime soon but have been rules for consultation on attention are said to be reason Medical Complex. many huge developments in crowd-funding platforms next for the accident. The rescue teams arrived The SUV rammed by the truck this space. We as regulators month,” he said. The reports said that the at the spot immediately after and bankers should always “Technology was once truck rammed into an SUV the accident carried out rescue be prepared to cope with the the back-office function of in which three Bahrainis operations. The vehicles changes. The banks will have to a bank. Then came the time including the deceased were including the truck were also adopt these new technological when technology took the travelling. The woman who removed from the spot with the developments and they have to front seat and started driving died was sitting at the back of help of cranes. be sharp and focused because the industry. Now we are the SUV. The General Directorate there will be alternatives to witnessing the next phase when The truck also hit a pick-up of Traffic has started financial services outside their technology is defining financial van that carried a group of investigations to confirm domain,” he said. services. Technology influences Asian passengers, injuring five the cause of the accident, the Al Maraj said that CBB the banks’ strategy heavily,” Al of them. reports said. The pickup van ruined in the accident is always keen to adopt new Maraj said.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - ZURICH INTERNATIONAL LIFE LIMITED (BAHRAIN BRANCH)

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT (Expressed in thousands of Bahraini Dinars) (Expressed in thousands of Bahraini Dinars) 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 2016 2015 2016 2015

Insurance premium and fees 3,022 3,649 ASSETS Insurance premium ceded to reinsurer (298) (267) Net insurance premium revenue 2,724 3,382 Investments for policyholders 75,181 82,032 Reinsurers’ share of reserves for insurance contracts 369 204 Policy fees 115 146 Deferred origination costs 351 441 Fund management and other income 447 477 Deferred acquisition costs 14,426 16,364 Policy acquisition costs (899) (1,330) Premium debtors and other receivables 817 661 Fair value (loss) / gain on investments for policyholders 1,528 (4,849) Cash and bank balances 1,978 1,942 Net income 3,915 (2,174) Total assets 93,122 101,644 Insurance benefits and claims (476) (1,590) Insurance benefits and claims recovered from reinsurers 86 242 LIABILITIES Change in reinsurers’ share of reserves 165 1 Change in reserves for unit-linked insurance contracts (935) 3,086 Reserves for insurance contracts 55,373 57,383 Change in liabilities for investment contracts (567) 1,792 Liabilities for investment contracts 21,093 25,965 Net insurance benefits and claims (1,727) 3,531 Deferred origination fees 313 376 Deferred front end fees 12,937 14,420 Operating expenses Other liabilities 56 97 Expenses recharged by Head Office (805) (1,139) Net profit for the year 1,383 218 Total liabilities 89,772 98,241 Other comprehensive income / (loss) during the year - -

Total comprehensive income for the year transferred to net assets attributable to Head Office 1,383 218 Net assets attributable to Head Office 3,350 3,403

Zurich International Life Limited Bahrain Branch

Audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers

The annual statement of comprehensive income and annual statement of financial position have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Financial statements of Zurich Financial Services Group are available on www.zurich.com Further information regarding the Bahrain Branch can be obtained by writing to [email protected] Zurich International Life Limited is registered in Bahrain under Commercial Registration No. 17444 and is licensed as an Overseas Insurance Firm - Life Insurance by the Central Bank of Bahrain. 8 BUSINESS Friday, March 31, 2017 Cineco

reports Officials during the ordinary Annual General Meeting Manama During the meeting, the 2015. Net Profit was BD4.87m Cineplex and the Al Hamra ahrain Cinema Company shareholders approved a cash in 2016 in comparison to Cinema during the ongoing (Cineco) reported a Net dividend of 50 fils per share BD6.3m in 2015. financial year. BProfit of BD4.87 Million for or 50 per cent of the paid up For the three-months “With the opening of the the financial year ended 31 capital. ended December 2016, six-screen Cineplex and BD4.87m December 2016. For the full year 2016, the Cineco reported a net profit Rendezvous Restaurant in The results were announced company’s operating income of BD849,176 compared with Wadi Al Sail Mall during the by the Chairman of Bahrain rose by 5pc to BD22.88m from BD1,417,922 in the same second quarter of last year, our Cinema Company, Dr. Esam BD21.72m reported in 2015. period a year ago. Earnings expansion strives continued in Abdulla Fakhro following Operating gross profit Per Share is 77 fils in 2016 in impressive effect, as illustrated the Annual General Meeting increased to BD7.84m for the contrast to the Earnings Per as well by the opening of (AGM) held on 29 March, year 2016 as against BD7.6m Share of 98 fils in 2015. the long-awaited 13-screen net profit 2017. registered in the financial year Commenting, Dr. Esam Cineplex in Gulf Mall and Abdulla Fakhro said: “Our the 3-screen Cineplex in Al Net Profit for the year 2016 Khor Mall, both in the State of shows a decrease due to the Qatar,” he added. many international incidents Furthermore, a MX4D and price fluctuations that screen has been installed in took place during the year Gulf Mall, Qatar, in the month which adversely influenced of March, 2017. BNP PARIBAS - CONVENTIONAL RETAIL BANK – BAHRAIN BRANCH the financial markets in a “We are also planning (Licensed as a Conventional Retail Bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain) substantial manner.” to open new food concept FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016 Looking ahead, Dr. Fakhro outlets to further expand Statement of financial position Statement of other comprehensive income said the company’s work on our presence in the culinary (Expressed in thousands of Bahraini Dinars) (Expressed in thousands of Bahraini Dinars) the 10-screen Cineplex in Oasis industry throughout the At 31 December Year ended 31 December Mall in Juffair is expected to Kingdom of Bahrain,” added 2016 2015 2016 2015 commence in the third quarter Dr. Fakhro. ASSETS Profit for the year 2,069 2,604 of 2017. Speaking about the Cash and balances with banks and the Central Bank 3,487 3,770 Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year: He also confirmed that company’s overall performance, Placements with banks 35,000 30,400 Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss Due from other offices of the Bank 29,687 88,811 construction work on the Ahmed Rashed, the Chief Available-for-sale financial assets 11,117 16,233 Other reserve 97 - new “Awal Plaza” residential Executive Officer of Bahrain Loans and advances to banks 13,475 5,007 Fair value movement on available-for-sale financial assets (125) (156) and commercial building Cinema Company said: Loans and advances to customers 56,935 69,844 Other comprehensive loss for the year (28) (156) is progressing at a fast rate “Following the success of the Other assets 1,139 1,560 Total comprehensive income for the year 2,041 2,448 and the project is expected Financial Year 2016, we look Furniture and equipment 116 125 to be completed in the third forward to a more rewarding Total assets 150,956 215,750 Statement of cash flows (Expressed in thousands of Bahraini Dinars) quarter of this financial year and we strive to surpass LIABILITIES AND HEAD OFFICE FUNDS year 2017. our previous achievements as LIABILITIES Year ended 31 December Deposits from banks - 24 2016 2015 Dr. Fakhro also revealed we continue in our efforts to Due to other offices of the Bank 37,259 80,344 Cash flows from operating activities plans to renovate the SAAR offer the best of our services. ” Due to customers 59,626 82,772 Profit for the year 2,069 2,604 Other liabilities 16,304 16,884 Adjustments for: Total Liabilities 113,189 180,024 Provision/(reversal) for termination indemnity – net 62 (29) Reversal of impairment on loans and advances HEAD OFFICE FUNDS - (4) IIFM/ISDA announces to banks Capital 2,700 2,700 Reversal of impairment on loans and advances Other reserve 1,397 1,300 to customers (213) (693) Fair value reserve 131 256 credit support deed Unremitted profit 33,539 31,470 Provision for losses arising on guarantees 35 33 Total Head Office funds 37,767 35,726 Depreciation 47 51 Total liabilities and Head Office funds 150,956 215,750 2,000 1,962 for variation margin Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Manama transactions in multiple Statement of comprehensive income Balances with the Central Bank 80 (25) (Expressed in thousands of Bahraini Dinars) new credit support deed jurisdictions from March 1, Loans and advances to banks (8,468) 3,584 for Islamic hedging 2017. Year ended 31 December Loans and advances to customers 13,122 (39,234) A 2016 2015 Due from other offices of the Bank 488 (4,805) transactions has been The regulatory push for Interest income 3,098 2,521 Other assets 421 847 published in response to the initial and variation margin Interest expense (410) (276) Deposits from banks (24) (166) global margin requirements for exchange is part of a Group of Net interest income 2,688 2,245 Due to customers (23,146) (15,325) non-cleared trades. 20 commitment to make global Fees and commissions – net 1,502 1,666 Due to other offices of the Bank (43,085) 72,483 This was announced by financial markets safer and Gain/(loss) on derivatives and foreign exchange transactions 28 (62) Other liabilities (580) (514) Total operating income 4,218 3,849 the International Islamic more resilient. Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities (59,192) 18,807 Financial Market (IIFM) The deed is the latest Operating expenses and the International Swaps initiative to provide the Staff costs (1,061) (729) Cash flows from investing activities and Derivatives Association, Islamic finance industry with Depreciation (47) (51) Purchase of furniture and equipment (38) (17) Premises and equipment costs (78) (126) Movements of available-for-sale financial assets 4,991 (985) Inc. (ISDA) in a statement documentation and product Other operating expenses (1,141) (1,003) Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities 4,953 (1,002) yesterday. standards to manage and Reversal of impairment on loans and advances The Credit Support Deed mitigate the risk arising from to banks - 4 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (54,239) 17,805 for Cash Collateral (VM) currency and rate-of-return Reversal of impairment on loans and advances Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 113,919 96,114 (Wathiqah Hamish al Rahn al mismatches. to customers 213 693 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 59,680 113,919 Provision for losses arising on guarantees (35) (33) Naqdi) governs the exchange The ISDA/IIFM Credit Total operating expenses (2,149) (1,245) of collateral for hedging Support Deed for Cash Profit for the year 2,069 2,604 Michel Hamenthienne Abid Hussain transactions under the ISDA/ Collateral (VM) relating to the General Manager Chief Financial Officer-MEA IIFM Tahawwut (Hedging) Tahawwut Master Agreement Master Agreement and follows is available on IIFM’s The above have been extracted from the audited financial statements. The auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers ME Limited, Kingdom of Bahrain, have expressed an unqualified opinion on 29/03/2017. the rollout of variation margin websitewww.iifm.net and on requirements for non-cleared ISDA’s website www.isda.org Friday, March 31, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Qatar Airways to offer laptops on US flights Doha atar Airways said yesterday Qit will offer free laptops to SICO declares business class passengers flying to the United States, in an effort to get round an American ban on electronics. In a statement, the Doha- based carrier said it would begin offering a “laptop loan service” to those travelling BD2.14m dividend in business class from “next week”. The computers would be collected by US-bound passengers from their departure gate just before boarding, said Qatar Airways. “By providing this laptop loan service we can ensure that our passengers on flights to the US can continue to Manama wholesale bank posted a the statutory reserve stood at performance in challenging together with the economic work whilst on board,” said he shareholders of consolidated net profit of BD58.1m at the end of 2016, market conditions.” reforms being implemented the airline’s boss, Akbar Securities & Investment BD2.3m for 2016, compared compared with BD58.4m at The Chairman further said by regional governments, Al-Baker. CompanyT (SICO) approved with BD2.8m in the previous the end of the previous year. that the bank took a strategic should have a beneficial future A similar laptop proposal a cash dividend of BD2.142 year. Total assets under Commenting, Chairman decision in 2016 to diversify impact on GCC economies. is being considered by fellow million for 2016, which management increased by Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa its product offering with the Chairman welcomed two Gulf carrier, Emirates, represents 5 per cent of the 19pc to more than US$1 Al Khalifa said, “These addition of real estate-related new members: Khurram Ali which is also affected by the paid-up capital. billion, while fee-based achievements reflect the business activities. Mirza representing the Social US ban. The approval was made income accounted for over resilient and proactive Looking ahead, Shaikh Insurance Organisation and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways during the bank’s Annual 50pc of total revenues. approach adopted by the bank’s Abdulla said that 2017 is likely Emad Al Saudi representing meanwhile said it would offer General Meeting (AGM) held BD234 thousand has been core business lines throughout to be another highly-testing Bank ABC. He also thanked free wi-fi and tablet computers yesterday at the Diplomat transferred to the statutory the year, and illustrate clients’ and unpredictable period. outgoing directors Mahmoud to first and business class Radisson Blu Hotel, Bahrain. reserve. Total shareholders’ continued confidence in SICO’s He, however, stressed that Al Zewam Al Amari and passengers on US-bound The Bahrain-based equity after appropriation of ability to deliver a superior improved stability in oil prices, Yusuf Saleh Khalaf. flights. (AFP) 10 BUSINESS Friday, March 31, 2017 Bahrain, Pakistan aim for $1bn

COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL AUSTRALIA 0.2955 0.2931 Second Pakistan-Bahrain Business BANGLADESH 0.004982 0.004733 CANADA 0.2883 0.2852 Opportunities Conference DENMARK 0.0579 trade EGYPT 0.0245 0.0215 Manama EURO 0.4132 0.4111 a later date. Improving logistic also drastically reduces the Bahraini nationals, and 60pc HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 rade relations between connections, easing business operational cost of doing of the remaining 98pc open to INDIA 0.00582 0.00593 TBahrain and Pakistan is visa norms were also discussed. business in Bahrain by 30 to 40 foreign investors on a 100pc INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002900 poised to move up with a huge The opening ceremony was per cent when compared to its basis,” the minister revealed. IRAN TUMAN 0.000323 momentum with the Pakistan attended by Nawaz Sharif, GCC neighbours. On the efficiency of IRAQI DINAR 0.000311 Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif the Pakistan PM, Khurruam Further, highlighting the Bahrain’s port, the minister JAPAN 0.00355 0.00348 expressing his wish to boost Dastgir Khan, the Pakistan resilience of the Bahrain’s said Kingdom’s port enjoys “an JORDAN 0.5346 0.5351 bilateral trade by 10 fold in the Minister of Commerce, Javed economy, the minister said average container clearing time KOREA 0.00038912 next three years to $1 billion. Malik, the Ambassador of Bahrain’s GDP grew at the rate of two hours.” KUWAIT 1.244 1.244 This was announced Pakistan to Bahrain, other top of about 4.3pc in 2016, at a time He also revealed that Bahrain MALAYSIA 0.0879 0.0874 during the second delegates and officials from when oil prices are the lowest. succeeded in decreasing transit NEW ZEALAND 0.0269 0.3270 Pakistan-Bahrain Business both sides. “This growth was driven time to KSA and to the rest of NORWAY 0.0463 Opportunities Conference In his opening address, mainly by the financial services, GCC from 6 days to same day NEPAL 0.00383329 0.00363790 delivery including major cities OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 held in Islamabad. Bahraini Alzayani highlighted the manufacturing, tourism and PAKISTAN 0.00365245 0.00359372 Economic Delegation to event prospects of Bahrain’s economy construction sectors,” he said. such Riyadh & Kuwait City. 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Cooperation Council nations. red tape, the minister said, The minister confirmed SINGAPORE 0.2746 0.2726 The meeting, while In this regard, he also “The introduction of our online that “Bahrain and its economy SOUTH AFRICA 0.0309 0.0308 discussing the prospects of highlighted the various FTAs portal for business registration are open to all and invite all SRI LANKA 0.00272632 0.00248855 GCC-Pakistan FTA, mulled the kingdom has signed with “SIJILAT” has enabled us to to take advantage of Bahrain SWEDISH 0.0457 starting a Pakistani Festival in the USA, Singapore and EFTA issue online CRs in 93 seconds.” geographical location and its SWITZERLAND 0.3868 0.3843 Manama next October which States (Switzerland, Norway, “Our liberalisation process excellent logistics connectivity SYRIA 0.00174 0.00174 shall be reciprocated with a Luxemburg, and Lichtenstein). has left us with only 2pc of to use Bahrain as your gateway TAIWAN 0.0127 Bahraini Festival in Pakistan at This, according to Alzayani, business activities restricted to to the GCC market.” THAILAND 0.01114 0.01114 TURKEY 0.10934 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4769 0.4739 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.10281 0.10281 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37780 0.37800 Cine Café opens doors in Adliya YUAN 0.0567 0.0567 Manama Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh enowned local concept, Cine Café celebrated the grandR opening of its fourth strategic location in Bahrain at the popular restaurant district of Block 338 in Adliya. The restaurant was COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN inaugurated under the BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4699 0.3732 0.3316 patronage of Shaikh Khalid bin KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4614 0.2826 0.2511 Humood Al Khalifa, CEO of Bahrain Authority for Tourism OMAN 0.3849 0.3888 0.3810 0.3385 and Exhibitions. QATAR 3.6420 3.6791 3.6052 3.2032 The opening witnessed a Shaikh Khalid bin Humood Al Khalifa with founders of Cine Cafe footfall of almost 200 guests 15 lucky customers were entrepreneurs, we are proud to come,” said founders of UAE 3.6730 3.7105 3.6359 3.2304 including Kuwaiti Ambassador treated to an exclusive treat on of our local concept and look Cine Café - brothers Mohamed SAUDI 3.7500 3.7883 3.7121 3.2982 to Bahrain Shaikh Azam the occasion. forward to franchising it AlBastaki and Ayoob Mubarak Al-Sabah. “As young Bahraini across the GCC in the years AlBastaki. 10 BUSINESS Friday, March 31, 2017 If four things are followed - having a [email protected] great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then Bahrain, anything can be achieved. – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Pakistan Friday, March 31, 2017 11 Goodwin to retire as principal of aim for Std Goodwin, Christopher’s the principal of St School in Bahraincommitment has taken the school to Christopher’s School, will retire the front rank in the island,” he said, fromE his post in July 2018 after 23 adding that he looked forward to years of service, according to reports. work with Goodwin and the board Goodwin is known to have served in all its future endeavours the school the school with a high degree of is planning. dedication and passion. He is also a Goodwin has also served for 12 visionary, and his contributions still years as chairman of British Schools reflect in the entire St Christopher’s in the Middle East (BSME). During community. Under Goodwin’s the time he implemented a wide $1bn leadership, the school has evolved range of sports and cultural activities into one of the highly regarded for the students and developed a institutions in Bahrain. training arm to help teachers in Mrs Wendy Bataineh, head of the BSME schools. COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL junior school, also announced her In 2015, Goodwin was awarded retirement after 18 years of service. Ed Goodwin Tim Murray Wendy Bataineh with OBE (Officer of the British AUSTRALIA 0.2955 0.2931 Second Pakistan-Bahrain Business She is one of the teachers to have fortunate to associate with many be the right time to move on to new teachers and their services. 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The Minister of For- eign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at the GCC Ministerial Council, emphasized the ro- bust stance of the Gulf Cooperation Council States in facing the surrounding chal- lenges and threats irrespective of their origins. He also under- lined the GCC States’ incessant efforts and quantum steps they took to build their own capacity and re- inforce the internal BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday paid a field visit to a BDF unit, and was front in the framework informed about its readiness. He expressed pride in the BDF’s personnel’s patriotism and constant readiness to shoulder their of their defence and patriotic responsibilities, which, he said, is reflected in the outstanding results reached by BDF’s various units and sections in all security strategy. military fields

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif meets Bahrain’s Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid The third edition of the National Skills Contest has concluded yesterday. Minister of Education Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi patronised Al Zayani in Islamabad along with Commerce Minister of Pakistan Khurram Dastgir Khan and Pakistani Ambassador to Bahrain the ceremony and honoured the winners. A total of 220 students, employees and Bahraini job-seekers competed in 17 various Javed Malik skills during the five-day competition which opened last Sunday

Minister of Labour and So- cial Development, Jameel Humaidan, yesterday re- ceived Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, Bishop Antonio Camillo, and dis- cussed matters related to the construction of a ca- thedral in Bahrain. The min- ister said there are many nationalities living without discrimination in Bahrain, the land of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, who freely practice their reli- gious rituals, noting HM the Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Essam Khalaf stressed the ministry’s keenness on the provision of improved quality service to individual citizens and the King’s keenness on main- entire community as the ministry’s top priority in the forthcoming period. The minister’s remarks came as he honoured ministry staff members who underwent advanced training taining the noble values courses and obtained certification in Internal Auditing and Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Prime Minis- ter’s Adviser for Economic Af- fairs Abdullah bin Hassan Saif, has received the French Ambas- sador Bernard Regnauld-Fabre. The meeting re- viewed the bi- lateral ties and means of boost- ing them at vari- ous levels in the interest of both friendly countries and peoples 12 Friday, March 31, 2017 Friday, March 31, 2017 13

The Minister of For- eign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at the GCC Ministerial Council, emphasized the ro- bust stance of the Gulf Cooperation Council States in facing the surrounding chal- lenges and threats irrespective of their origins. He also under- lined the GCC States’ incessant efforts and quantum steps they took to build their own capacity and re- inforce the internal BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday paid a field visit to a BDF unit, and was inforce the internal front in the framework informed about its readiness. He expressed pride in the BDF’s personnel’s patriotism and constant readiness to shoulder their of their defence and The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, participated along with GCC counterparts in the inauguration of Prince Saud Al Faisal Conference Center at the Head- patriotic responsibilities, which, he said, is reflected in the outstanding results reached by BDF’s various units and sections in all of their defence and security strategy. quarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Also present were the Chairman of the Board of Directors of King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, military fields His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al Faisal, and GCC Secretary General, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani

Minister of Health Faeqa Al Saleh presided over the third meeting of the National Com- mittee for Combating Incom- municable Chronic Diseases, in the presence of Ministry of Health (MoH)’s Assistant Un- dersecretary for Primary and Public Health, Dr. Mariam Al Hajeri, ministry officials, and members of the committee representing public and pri- vate sector’s establishments. The meeting reviewed the objectives of prevention of non-contagious ailments, the improvement of quality and efficiency of health ser- Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif meets Bahrain’s Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid The third edition of the National Skills Contest has concluded yesterday. Minister of Education Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi patronised vices provided in combating Al Zayani in Islamabad along with Commerce Minister of Pakistan Khurram Dastgir Khan and Pakistani Ambassador to Bahrain the ceremony and honoured the winners. A total of 220 students, employees and Bahraini job-seekers competed in 17 various chronic diseases Javed Malik skills during the five-day competition which opened last Sunday

Minister of Labour and So- cial Development, Jameel Humaidan, yesterday re- ceived Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, Bishop Antonio Camillo, and dis- cussed matters related to the construction of a ca- thedral in Bahrain. The min- ister said there are many nationalities living without discrimination in Bahrain, the land of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, who freely practice their reli- gious rituals, noting HM the Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Essam Khalaf stressed the ministry’s keenness on the provision of improved quality service to individual citizens and the Minister of Defence Affairs Lt. General Yusuf Al Jalahma received yesterday the King’s keenness on main- entire community as the ministry’s top priority in the forthcoming period. The minister’s remarks came as he honoured ministry staff members who underwent advanced training Swiss Consul-General to Bahrain, Humbert Vincent Buemi. The minister lauded taining the noble values courses and obtained certification in Internal Auditing and Quality Management Systems (QMS) the friendly relations between the two countries

Prime Minis- Gulf Petrochemical Industries Compa- ter’s Adviser for ny (GPIC) President and International Economic Af- Fertiliser Association (IFA) Chairman fairs Abdullah Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery inaugu- bin Hassan Saif, rated the Global Safety Summit orga- has received the nized by the IFA in Amman, Jordan, French Ambas- from March 27 to 30. Speaking at the sador Bernard inauguration, Dr. Jawahery said the Regnauld-Fabre. fertilizer industry would always be his The meeting re- first passion. He added the industry viewed the bi- has an opportunity to achieve the top lateral ties and UN goals for sustainability: eradicat- means of boost- ing poverty and hunger and promot- ing them at vari- ing health and well-being. He said the ous levels in the industry continues to be respected in interest of both the global arena for its emphasis on Metropolitan of Trichur Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church His Grace Dr Yuhanon Mar Meletius being received at Bahrain International Airport by priests friendly countries new technologies, safety, health and and peoples and members of St. Mary’s Indian Orthodox Cathedral. Vicar Rev Father M B George. Assistant Vicar Rev Father Joshua Abraham, Saudi Arabia’s St. Thomas corporate social responsibility Orthodox congregation vicar Rev Father Sajan Paul 14 Friday, March 31, 2017

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Los Angeles inger Taylor Swift, who has kept herself away from social media for a while now, is reportedlyS taking a long hiatus from the cyber world, and she is “loving her break”. Swift has been absent from Twitter and Instagram. According to a source, Swift wants to clear her mind from the hatred and negativity that she gets online. “Taylor (Swift) is loving her break from social media,” the source told hollywoodlife. Los Angeles com. ctor Matt Damon says his friend and actor-filmmaker Ben “She enjoys being connected with Affleck is doing “fantastic” after he went to a rehabilitation her fans but she also struggles with the Acentre for alcohol addiction earlier this year. negativity and bullies that she deals with Damon says Affleck is busy looking after his three children - whenever she reads Instagram comments. daughters Violet Anne and Sera and son Sam - as his estranged “She will be back to posting more wife Jennifer Garner is tied up with work. regularly soon. But for now she is “He’s fantastic? He’s with the kids now, couldn’t be happier. really appreciating detoxing and being Jen’s working for a couple weeks in Atlanta, so he’s ‘Mr Mom- unplugged from some of the negative ing’ it right now. And that’s what he wants to be doing,” Damon energy online,” the source added. (IANS) told etonline.com. (IANS)

Los Angeles ingers The Weeknd and Selena Gomez areS reportedly planning a “summer wedding”, which will be held in August this year. According to a source, the couple, who started dating each other from January this year, are thinking about taking March 31, 1971 their relationship to the next level, reports aceshowbiz.com. He gained recognition as the young Obi-Wan “Selena Gomez is set to tie the knot with The Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and was Weeknd in August.” voted the 36th best actor of all time by Empire the source told InTouch magazine. magazine in 1997. The source said that the couple is “getting married.” (IANS) 14 Friday, March 31, 2017 Friday, March 31, 2017 15

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ctor Vin Diesel says the eighth instalment of the ‘Fast Aand Furious’ saga will kick-start a new trilogy. The 49-year-old actor made the revelations about the franchise during a panel at CinemaCon. “One of the things we’re so proud of with this chapter is how much we defied expectations,” Diesel said. “As the world sees this movie, they’ll see how it’s the beginning of a new trilogy.” ‘Fate of the Furious’ is due to release on April 14 in the US. Directed by F Gary Gray (“Straight Outta Compton”), it sees the return of Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Los Angeles Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson. inger Taylor Swift, who has kept herself Meanwhile, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren and away from social media for a while now, is Scott Eastwood are among the new additions. (ToI) reportedlyS taking a long hiatus from the cyber world, and she is “loving her break”. ctress Zoey Deutch said she is really ambitious Swift has been absent from Twitter and Awhen it comes to her career, and takes inspiration Instagram. from her hard working mother Lea Thompson. The According to a source, Swift wants to clear 22-year-old actress said she loves her job, and isn’t her mind from the hatred and negativity that afraid to take risks and think big when it comes to the she gets online. roles she accepts, as she has a strong desire to succeed. “Taylor (Swift) is loving her break from “I love what I do. I really do...And I’m really ambitious. social media,” the source told hollywoodlife. Los Angeles But ambition is a dirty word to some people. All it com. ctor Matt Damon says his friend and actor-filmmaker Ben means is that you’re willing to work hard to do what “She enjoys being connected with Affleck is doing “fantastic” after he went to a rehabilitation you love,” she said. And the ‘Why Him?’ actress believes her fans but she also struggles with the Acentre for alcohol addiction earlier this year. she gets her passion for acting from her Hollywood star negativity and bullies that she deals with Damon says Affleck is busy looking after his three children - mother Lea Thompson, as she says she was always proud whenever she reads Instagram comments. daughters Violet Anne and Sera and son Sam - as his estranged of her job growing up. (ToI) “She will be back to posting more wife Jennifer Garner is tied up with work. 1. Shape Of You 2.That’s What I Like regularly soon. But for now she is “He’s fantastic? He’s with the kids now, couldn’t be happier. Ed Sheeran Bruno Mars really appreciating detoxing and being Jen’s working for a couple weeks in Atlanta, so he’s ‘Mr Mom- unplugged from some of the negative ing’ it right now. And that’s what he wants to be doing,” Damon energy online,” the source added. (IANS) told etonline.com. (IANS)

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Night on the 31st March will be a Mexican dining destination Margarita Knew”. Tom Jones’ concert at the flamboyant fashion show along with Mexicana. Spring of Culture 2017’s grand finale PAINTERS VOW TO PROMOTE an exquisite dinner for guests. The The festival will bring authentic and has been organized by the Bahrain PEACE THROUGH THEIR fashion show will be hosted in col- sizzling spices of true Mexican cuisine Economic Development Board (EDB), ARTWORKS laboration with the finest fashion with a ballet of entertainers specially and tickets for the performance can Date: April 2 choreographers, makeup artist, and flown in from Mexico. be purchased on March 25 at the Venue: IPI Mena Office hair stylist from Bahrain. 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Hamouda and Mr. Ebrahim Bussad. Park in Hidd traditional refreshments. Then, there is a 50% discount on tick- BAHRAIN FARMERS MARKET The ‘Art for Peace’ exhibition aims Adding to the festive feel, ets prices for youngsters aged three Date: On Saturdays at fostering the culture of peace Dallah Family Day and Annual the Mexican Food & Cultural Festival to 12. Venue: Budaiya Gardens through inspiration and creativity. Car Show will be held on Friday will include a host of fun and engaging This year’s line-up of kids’ attractions All artworks will remain under the April 7 in Khalifa Khalifa bin Salman activities for the guests done by the include colourful shows, interactive The fifth edition of the custody of the IPI MENA as tokens Park in Hidd. 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To date, Indian School, Isa Town Island Economy” site on the UNESCO vals in Europe and the Americas. Gary ment taking place in Bahrain’s agricul- he has composed over 300 pieces that World Heritage List, the exhibition James and Ricky McLeod are award- tural sector. It also aims to contribute to illustrate his inimitable musical style. INTERADS in associa- will showcase the built vision for the winning professional family enter- improving the Bahraini farmers’ income Rentería performs hundreds of con- tion with Palakkad Arts and Cultural site through architectural models, tainers who put together a fast-paced, through a marketing system prepared by certs annually in front of legions of fans Theatre (PAACT) is organizing a images, studies and mock-ups of the action-packed magical show. 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The possibility How to play: of making contact and perhaps visiting new Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each friends in other countries might come to your attention. You will probably find this very row across, each column down and each 9-box square exciting, and make plans immediately. This is contains all of the numbers from one to nine. fine, but be careful to consider all contingencies. Friday, March 31, 2017 19 z #PollToday Kim body to be sent to N. Korea, Malaysians freed Hawaii Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Razak Najib he body of the and confirmed by North assassinated half-brother Korean state media said the Tof North Korea’s leader will two countries would lift their Trump policies will be sent to Pyongyang and nine respective travel bans, and judge strengthen US - Bahrain Malaysians freed, Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur would send the relations prime minister said yesterday, body to North Korea. ending a bitter feud between The nine Malaysians Yes No Can’t Say the two countries. prevented from leaving Kim Jong-Nam was North Korea “have now been extends poisoned with the lethal nerve allowed to return to Malaysia”, agent VX on February 13 in he said, declaring later on Kuala Lumpur International Twitter that the “diplomatic Airport. crisis is over”. The murder triggered a South Korea has blamed order diplomatic dispute between Pyongyang for the killing, I’m not threatening them Malaysia and North Korea, citing what they say was but someday their karma which expelled each other’s a standing order from the will catch up with them. ambassadors and barred their North’s leader Kim Jong-Un They’re shameless, those citizens from leaving. to kill his exiled and estranged blocking sons of w**** journalists” But a deal announced by half-brother. Protestors place photographs of refugees in rafts in front of the Trump Building on Wall Rodrigo Duterte travel ban Street during a protest in New Philippine President York City(file image) NASA astronaut sets Los Angeles Trump’s amended ban was Islam” given their Muslim he US federal judge issued March 15 -- a day populations ranging from Rest in sight spacewalk record Twho halted President before the measure was to go 90.7 percent to 99.8 percent. Donald Trump’s revised ban into effect. Trump has said a travel David Friedman: new US on refugee resettlement and Trump’s first ban and the ban is needed to preserve US ambassador to Israel arrivals of people from six revised one have both been national security and keep mainly Muslim countries has criticized as amounting to a out extremists. extended his order blocking ban on entry of Muslims into If the Justice Department its implementation. the US. appeals the latest ruling it US District Judge Derrick Hawaii’s attorney general will be heard in the same Watson in Hawaii said Chin praised the court ruling. San Francisco-based court Wednesday he had turned “With a preliminary that upheld a halt to Trump’s his original temporary injunction in place, people first travel ban in February a David Friedman, a Jewish restraining order into a in Hawaii with family in the after a judge in Seattle ruled American attorney known preliminary injunction. six affected Muslim-majority against it. Astronauts Peggy Whitson(L) and Shane Kimbrough for a hardline stand in favour Such an injunction countries – as well as Hawaii The ban aims to close outside the International Space Staion of settlements in occupied generally has no set students, travelers, and US borders to nationals of Miami territories, was sworn in as expiration date, said Hawaii refugees across the world – Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, merican astronaut Peggy The spacewalk formally new US envoy to Israel. state Attorney General Doug face less uncertainty,” he said. Syria and Yemen for 90 days, Whitson made history began when Whitson and Chin. “While we understand that and all refugees for at least Awhen she floated outside the her NASA colleague Shane This means Trump will be the President may appeal, 120 days. Iraq was on the SpaceX launches first rocket International Space Station Kimbrough switched their barred from enforcing the ban we believe the court’s well original ban but removed in recycled from booster on yesterday, breaking spacesuits to battery power while it is contested in court. reasoned decision will be the revision. the record for the most before venturing outside the SpaceX launched its first The US Justice Department affirmed,” he added in a The White House said the spacewalks by a woman. airlock and into the vacuum recycled rocket yesterday, is expected to appeal to the statement. six countries were targeted Whitson, 57, is making of space. using a booster that sent US 9th Circuit Court of In his first order, Watson because their screening and her eighth career spacewalk, “Be safe and enjoy your food and supplies to the Appeals to reverse the ruling. ruled it was plausible “to information capabilities surpassing the record of time out,” said French astronauts living at the Watson’s first order conclude that targeting these could not meet US security seven previously held by astronaut Thomas Pesquet as International Space Station suspending enforcement of countries likewise targets requirements. (AFP) American Suni Williams. the hatch opened. in April. Bangladesh storm Islamist Neanderthals had eye for hideout, finds eight bodies Ivanka Trump takes unpaid Bangladesh security forces found the scattered remains job as White House adviser aesthetics, study reveals of up to eight people, including women and pos- Washington unprecedented role as first Washington lines in a way that appeared because of their regularity, and sibly children, in a “horrific irst daughter Ivanka daughter and in support 40,000 year old piece of deliberate, and may have been the act of producing this in a scene” when they stormed Trump is about to of the president,” a White raven bone that was etched symbolic or decorative. deliberate manner requires a an Islamist hideout. Ftake on another title as an House statement said. Awith near-even lines suggests Microscopic analysis showed certain level of expertise,” he unpaid adviser to her father In the couple of months Neanderthals had an eye for that six grooves were added said. Helicopter crash kills five President Donald Trump, since her father became aesthetics, French researchers at first, and two more later, The study was described as Five people were killed when the White House announced president Ivanka, 35, has said Wednesday. perhaps to make the distance “the first that provides direct their helicopter crashed in on Wednesday. been a regular presence at Neanderthals, who were between them more even. evidence to support a symbolic poor conditions in a moun- Ivanka, whose husband the White House, where she cousins of modern men and “We could therefore show argument for intentional tainous part of Wales, res- Jared Kushner also works already has an office. who disappeared some 38,000 that Neanderthals made etches modifications on a bird bone,” cuers said yesterday after a as a senior aide to the Her involvement with years ago, are known to have with the intent of creating a said a statement from the major search operation. president, will not receive her father’s official duties used pigments and collected visually harmonious and journal. a salary for her work as a has raised eyebrows in bird feathers and shells, perhaps symbolic motif,” Neanderthals lived around For more, catch us federal employee. Kushner, some quarters over possible sometimes burying objects said researcher Francesco 200,000 years ago, and existed online at: a real estate developer, is also conflicts of interest. with the dead. d’Errico, a paleontologist alongside modern man for www.newsofbahrain.com unpaid. But Ivanka, who was Now, the 1.5 centimeter with the University of about 10,000 years. “We are pleased that part of her father’s business piece of bone found at an Bordeaux,. Scientists say the last trace of /nobonline Ivanka Trump has chosen empire said those qualms are archeological site in Crimea “There was at least some Neanderthals goes back about /newsofbahrain to take this step in her unfounded. suggests they may have etched esthetic reason for these marks 38,000 years. 20 Friday, March 31, 2017 Palestinian rights groups demand Hamas reopen border Syria has over Gaza City alestinian NGOs and rights groups on yesterday called Pon Hamas to reopen the only foot crossing into Israel, after the Islamist movement closed it five million following an assassination. The Palestinian NGOs Network, a coalition of more than 100 charities and rights groups, demanded the “lifting A Syrian refugee camp near Jordan border of restrictions and restrictive refugees: UN measures which violate human Beirut women and children fleeing country is still not remotely journeys by land and sea. President Bashar al-Assad to rights”, a statement said. ore than five million six years of war in Syria safe for people to go home, Smaller numbers have been step down, has even floated “Security goals should not Syrians are now passes the five million mark, we see more people being resettled officially in Europe, the possibility of granting come at the expense of human Mrefugees, the UN said the international community uprooted every day,” he Canada and the United States, some refugees citizenship. rights,” it added. yesterday, as aid groups urged needs to do more to help tsaid.He said much of the though President Donald In Jordan, some 657,000 Hamas, which runs the international community them,” UNHCR said in a international community Trump’s administration has Syrian refugees are registered Gaza, shut the Erez crossing to end the country’s six- statement. was also failing refugees, sought to temporarily halt all with the UN, but the into Israel on Sunday after year war and provide more NGOs helping Syrian increasingly closing borders Syrian refugee entries. government says the true blaming the Jewish state for assistance. refugees have regularly and turning them away. The largest group is in figure is 1.3 million. assassinating Mazen Faqha, 38, The new figures mean sounded the alarm about the Most Syrian refugees Turkey, with over 2.9 million Tens of thousands of in his home last Friday. around a quarter of Syria’s crisis, appealing for more are hosted regionally, by registered Syrian refugees, Syrians live in two large On Monday, they reopened population has fled since the funds and international action neighbours Turkey, Lebanon according to the UN. camps, Zaatari and Azraq, but it for people going into Gaza, March 2011 start of a conflict to end Syria’s war. and Jordan, with more in Iraq Less than a tenth reside in the majority live in homes and but people under the age of 45 that killed over 320,000 people. “It’s clear that the and Egypt. camps, with most living in apartments, able to access the are still largely prevented from The UN refugee agency international community Turkish cities, including more job market but competing for leaving. UNHCR urged more has completely failed to end Largest group in Turkey than half a million in Istanbul scarce employment. Hamas were looking for the international assistance, the conflict in Syria,” said Hundreds of thousands alone. The situation is more alleged assassins, who they with spokeswoman Cecile Alun McDonald, regional of Syrians have also fled President Recep Tayyip complicated in Lebanon, believe remain in Gaza. Pouilly calling the figure an spokesman for Save the to Europe, often risking Erdogan, an early backer where the government refused Hamas said Faqha formed “important milestone”. Children. exploitation by smugglers of the Syrian uprising who the establishment of formal cells for their military wing in “As the number of men, “The situation inside the and even death on arduous repeatedly urged Syria’s camps. (AFP) the occupied West Bank.

At least 14 dead in IS truck Austria travel Dubai is planning to launch the world’s first aerial taxi service using bomb at Baghdad checkpoint warning for pilotless quadcopter drones manufactured by Chinese firm EHang Turkish minority EHang 184: Dubai’s Cabin: Accommodation Vienna transportation authority for one passenger and ustria has warned its large to begin using air taxis small item of luggage. ATurkish minority about in July. Cost per ride Maximum payload travelling to Turkey after unknown weight: 100kg a number were apparently caught up in a crackdown against suspected opponents of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Recently there have been Arms: Fold sporadic cases of Austrian Length for storage citizens being temporarily 3.9m arrested, held up as well as rejected on arrival (in Turkey),” Top speed Power: Eight motors according to the warning on 100km/h output 106kW to eight Emergency services extinguish smoke from the truck the Austrian foreign ministry propellers. Vehicle can Baghdad Iraqi forces backed by website. Altitude complete journey even t least 14 people were killed US-led air strikes have since It said that this happened Up to 500m if one propeller fails when a suicide bomber regained much of the territory “without there being any known Passenger Touchscreen Adetonated an explosives- they lost. concrete accusations being made rigged vehicle at an entrance to Iraqi security forces are now by the Turkish authorities. In Requests pickup Used to select Baghdad, in an attack claimed battling IS in west Mosul, the some cases Turkish authorities from designated pre-programmed by the Islamic State group, last city in the country in which analysed mobile phones”. zones using destination and officials said yesterday. the jihadists hold significant The travel advice, does not smartphone app. tell drone to take The blast, which hit the ground. explicitly mention Austria’s Drone cannot off or land checkpoint at the main But even the full recapture 360,000-strong Turkish be piloted southern entrance to the city of Mosul will not do away with minority, most of whom have manually on Wednesday night, also the threat of IS bombings that Austrian citizenship. wounded at least 36 people, the have plagued Iraq for years. However it follows a purge in officials said. The jihadist group still holds Turkey of suspected opponents IS issued a statement territory in the country’s west, of Erdogan in the wake of last claiming the attack, saying it as well as in Syria. July’s failed coup attempt. Safety: In event of was carried out by a suicide And even the loss of all that According to Austrian malfunction, taxi lands bomber driving a truck territory would not prevent it lawmaker Peter Pilz, there are at in nearest safe place. “carrying several tonnes of from reverting to underground least 10 recent cases of Austrian All flights monitored explosive material.” insurgent cells carrying out passport-holders being held on Batteries by ground station via The jihadist group overran bombings against civilians and arrival in Turkey for up to 72 14.4kWh, give 23-minute flight. Charge in 2-4 hours encrypted network large areas north and west hit-and-run attacks on security hours. Source / Picture: EHang © GRAPHIC NEWS of Baghdad in 2014, but forces. SPORTS Friday, March 31, 2017 21 Miami Nadal. Fognini has three wins from ten afael Nadal took a step closer to a meetings with the Spaniard, the most possible final against long-time rival recent coming on clay in Rio de Janiero RogerR Federer in the Miami Open after in 2015. a straight sets win over American Jack The 29-year-old world number 40 Sock on Wednesday at Key Biscayne. showed plenty of confidence as he took Durasovic Nadal’s 6-2, 6-3 win over the the game to his Japanese opponent from 13th-seeded Sock sets up a semi-final the outset. meeting with unseeded Italian Fabio It was the Italian’s first victory in three Fognini who upset second ranked Kei attempts over Nishikori and his first Nishikori 6-4, 6-2 earlier in the day. Masters series quarter-final win since The Spaniard’s forehand was ominous 2013, when he reached the last four in breezes as he neutralised Sock in one hour and Monte-Carlo. 22 minutes. Nadal was able to save six of seven break points earned Nadal on past by Sock as he kept control of the contest. He broke track for Sock in the American’s first Fallert Florian (GER) service game and Konecny swiftly established a 3-0 Federer advantage and a second Aidan Payne/DTNN bt (5)Markus Eriksson break at 5-2 wrapped up the [email protected] (Swe) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 opening set. showdown orway’s Viktor 6) Nik Razborsek (Slo) The American showed Durasovic was a w/o (3)Sanjar Fayziev his spirit though as he broke N7-6(7), 6-4 winner over (Uzb) Nadal at the start of the second seeded Michal 7) Viktor Durasovic second but was unable to Konecny of the Czech (Nor) bt (7)Tobias take advantage of a double Republic ranked 337 Simon (Ger) 6-2, 5-7, break that could have put yesterday in the quarter 6-4 (2) him 3-0 up. finals of the Men’s Singles 8) Michal Konecny Instead Nadal pulled at the Sixth Bahrain (Cze) bt Mubarak back to 2-2 and with International Tennis Shannan Zayid (Qat) Sock failing to make Federation (ITF) Futures 6-3, 5-3 ret. the most of a chance Men’s Professional Quarter finals: of further break points Tournament at the 1) Ruben Gonzales it was comfortable in Bahrain Tennis Club (Phi)/Sem Verbeek the end. premises in Juffair. (Ned) w/o Kevin The 30-year-old The second remaining Viktor Durasovic (NOR) Griekspoor (Ned)/ Spaniard has never seed Benjamin Lock from Tallon Griekspoor (Ned) won in Miami despite Zimbabwe and ranked sixth also edition is being held under 2) Anis Ghorbel (Tun)/Jorge being a four-time finalist crashed out losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to the patronage of HH Shaikh Montero (Chi) bt Tom Kocevar- and he expects plenty of Germany’s Florian Fallert. Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Desman (Slo)/Nik Razborsek work to get past Fognini In other matches, Mick Lescure Representative of His Majesty (Slo) 6-3, 7-6(2) and make it a fifth of France beat compatriot Baptiste the King for Charity Works and 3) Florian Fallert (Ger)/Jonas appearance. Crepatte 7-6(3), 6-4 and Slovenian Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Merckx (Bel) bt (4)Francis Casey “We know each other Tom Kocevar-Desman received Supreme Council for Youth and Alcantara bt Benjamin Lock very well. He has beaten a walkover win from fellow Sports and President of Bahrain (Zim) 6-3, 6-4, (2) me a couple of times and countryman Nik Razborsek. Olympic Committee. 4) Markus Eriksson (Swe)/ so it will be a good test. I am Meanwhile, in the Men’s Second round singles (seeds in Milos Sekulic (Swe) bt Anderson happy to be the semi-finals Doubles semi-finals, top seeds brackets): Reed (US)/Matt Seeberger (US) but it will be a tough one and I Ruben Gonzales from the 1) Baptiste Crepatte (Fra) bt Anis 6-1, 6-4. will need to play my best,” said Rafael Nadal of Spain Philippines and Sem Verbeek were Ghorbel (Tun) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Today schedule: 6-3, 4-6, 11-9 winners over third 2) Mick Lescure (Fra) bt (8) Men’s Semi-finals (2.30pm): seeded Tunisia’s Anis Ghorbel Jonas Merckx (Bel) 6-3, 6-4 Mick Lescure (Fra) vs Florian and Chilean Jorge Montero 3) Florian Fallert (Ger) bt (4) Fallert (Ger) and German Florian Fallert and Filip Horansky (Svk) 7-6(4), 6-1, Tom Kocevar-Desman (Slo) vs Venus downs Kerber Belgian Jonas Merckx were 6-4, (6) Viktor Durasovic (Nor). Miami had the element of surprise about them 6-2 winners over Swedish double 4) Benjamin Lock (Zim) bt Men’s Doubles final (5pm): enus Williams rolled back the with Kerber the top seed and Halep the pair Markus Eriksson and Milos Abdullah Maqdes (Kuw) 3-6, 6-2, Ruben Gonzales (Phi)/Sem years to send world number one third and in good form, but they set up Sekulic. 6-1 Verbeek (Ned) vs Florian Fallert AngeliqueV Kerber crashing out of the what should be a fascinating contest on The championship in its sixth 5) Tom Kocevar-Desman (Slo) (Ger)/Jonas Merckx (Bel) Miami Open on Wednesday and advance Thursday. to a semi- final showdown The other semi-final pits Denmark’s with Britain’s Caroline Wozniacki against second-seed Johanna Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic. Konta. With the local crowd behind her, Williams, Williams, a three-time winner at Miami at 36 the clearly believed she could topple the oldest German but the first set saw both players woman struggle to hold their serves. in the The American broke Kerber four field, times while Williams failed to hold serve downed twice, but the contest was more one- Kerber sided in the second set. in straight Williams raced to a 4-1 lead before sets, winning Kerber broke back and started to 7-5, 6-3 while produce some great shots as she battled Konta fought back in vain to save the match. to beat Romania’s “It was an interesting match. I was Simon Halep 3-6, controlling it. I had more errors than I 7-6(9/7), 6-2. like and lower first serve percentage than Venus Williams Florain Fallart & Merckx Jonas Both results I would like,” said Williams. waves to the crowd 22 Friday, March 31, 2017 SPORTS Kohli says Aussie comment overblown Hoffman, Ryf back

Daniela Ryf in action Manama the regional championship last three weeks and happy it has been a good challenge big weekend of racing crown last season, I have been with where I am at for the to reintroduce some serious Ais on the horizon for committed to the defence, moment. It feels special to do intensity into my training. India’s captain Virat Kohli Bahrain Endurance 13 and it feels great to be back the first Ironman so early in And of course I am looking at the Ironman African in South Africa amid the the season, but I’m looking forward racing most of New Delhi to clear the air Thursday as he Championship, Ironman 70.3 scenic beauty and challenge forward to the challenge. My the past Oceanside 70.3 ndia skipper Virat Kohli prepares to share a dressing Oceanside and Ironman 70.3 of the course, but I feel very fitness has been improved champions.” yesterday downplayed room with Australian players Liuzhou. prepared and motivated for since Dubai, which is needed Oceanside is Lawrence’s controversialI remarks about in the Indian Premier League Ben Hoffman is set to Sunday.” as the race will be also double debut race as a member of ditching Australian cricketers (IPL) Twenty20 tournament. defend his crown while A win for Hoffman as long.” the Bahrain Endurance 13, as friends, saying his comments “My answer at the post Daniela Ryf dips her toes this weekend would Ironman 70.3 Oceanside She says, “It’s my first race were blown out of proportion match conference has been into Nelson Mandela Bay for guarantee an automatic is the traditional season of the year. I’m just excited and he remained on good blown way out of proportion,” the first time at the Ironman place at the Ironman opener for racing in North to get out there and see how terms with some players. Kohli posted on his official African Championship World Championships this America. The Olympic gold training’s going. I’m feeling Kohli, who captained India Twitter account. and due to the regional October in Kona, Hawaii, medalist and dual Ironman really good so hoping to have to victory in the emotionally- “I did not categorically say championship status US. world champion Jan Frodeno a good one.” charged four-Test series, told the whole Australian team but accorded to the race, they The two-time Ironman makes his return to the Fredrick Croneborg reporters after the decisive only a couple of individuals. both face a stellar field of world champion Ryf has race which he has won on showed good early season Dharamasala match that “I continue to be in good Ironman champions. been building towards her two consecutive outings in form at Ironman 70.3 he would never consider terms with the few guys I know Like last year, Hoffman has first race since Ironman 70.3 2014 and 2015. Ironman Taiwan with a fourth place Australian players as friends & who I’ve played with at RCB made this race a centrepiece Dubai earlier this year, and a 70.3 world champion Holly in the sweltering heat. This again. Australian media (Royal Challengers Bangalore) of his path to the Ironman finish in South Africa would Lawrence also joins him on weekend he will line up at labelled Kohli’s remarks & that doesn’t change.” World Championship. He validate her spot in Kona. But the starting line. the inaugural Ironman 70.3 “classless” in the wake of a Kohli led RCB to the final says, “I am beyond excited knowing her, she will always Frodeno says, “After a Liuzhou, China but face series marked by controversies last year with Australian for the early season goal of put her best effort into the year off racing in Oceanside, vastly different conditions that India claimed 2-1. players Mitchell Starc, Shane defending my title in Port race. She says, “I have been and actually for more than with temperatures from 11 But the Indian skipper sought Watson and Travis Head. Elizabeth. After capturing training in Gran Canaria the 14 months no 70.3 racing, degree’s early in the day. Inter Hotel cricket: Ritz-Carlton (A) win Hopes high for Ayyad Manama Rameesh (11 off 11, 1x4) the Radisson Blu by 38 runs. he Ritz-Carlton (A) main scorer with Salman (one 6) Art Rotana Amwaj bt Westin defeated Intercontinental for two) the best bowler. by 4 wickets. RegencyT (A) by two wickets A total of 24 teams have been 7)Movenpick bt International in the last of the round-robin playing round-robin group Hotel Establishment by 39 matches in The Ritz Carlton matches with the knockout runs. Bahrain Sixth Inter Hotel stage underway, with this year’s 8) Lagoona Resort bt The Charity Cricket Tournament official charity being the Child Domain by 5 wickets. 2017 at the Ritz-Carlton Staff Wish Society. 9)K Hotel bt Best Western by Recreation area. Other Results: 4 runs. Batting first, Regency scored 1) Downtown Rotana bt Best 10) Lagoona Resort bt Ramada 37 for five in six overs with Western by 14 runs. by 3 wicket. 2) Sheraton bt Gulf Hotel by 11)The Domain bt Majestic The participating Bahraini delegation. Majid (11 off 8 deliveries, 1x6) top scoring with Qamar 5 wickets. Arjaan by Rotana by 9 runs. Manama yesterday with 33 fights held participation. (two for nine) the best of the 3) Ritz-Carlton (A) bt Four 12)Art Rotana Amwaj bt ope will be tied to in various weight categories Maher Hamed faced Finnish bowlers. Seasons (B) by 39 runs. Movenpick by 4 wickets. National team and KHK with the participation of the fighter Eemil Kurhela in the In reply, Ritz-Carlton 4) Lagoona bt Majestic Arjaan 13)Radisson Blu bt Swiss Bell HMMA amateur team fighter, National team and KHK 66kg category, the match lasted reached the target scoring by 4 wickets. by 5 wickets. Hussain Ayyad to achieve a MMA trio fighters: Hamad for 25 seconds and Kurhela 38 for four in 5.4 overs with 5) Ritz-Carlton (A) bt Diplomat 14)Four-Seasons (A) bt Rotana positive result in the match Mattar, Maher Hamed and emerged victorious after Downtown by 2 wickets. against Irish fighter David Nayef Fikey. Maher Hamed surrendered Fogarty in the Round of Eight Hamad Mattar faced due to lack of experience in for the 56kg category of the Swedish fighter Hoger Salih his first participation in this Amateur European Open in the 66kg category, the championship. Nayef Fikey Championships organised match lasted for three rounds facing Russian fighter Ziiad by the International Mixed and ended in favour of the Sadaily in the 70kg category. Martial Arts Federation latter fighter by a decision Fikey delivered a good (IMMAF) in the Bulargian from the judges panel, but performance and managed to capital Sofia, which continues Mattar managed to give a finish in a draw but the judges until 2 April. decent performance in his panel decided to grant the The matches continued first IMMAF championship victory to the Russian fighter. The Ritz-Carlton A 22 Friday, March 31, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Friday, March 31, 2017 23

Kohli says Aussie Athletics (Girls Secondary): 100m: 1) Shinaya (Sacred Heart, 15.18) comment overblown 2) Dancard (St. Chris, 15.49) 3) Sahar Al Oraibi (Kanoo, 15.84) St Christopher’s 200m: 1) Marina Sameer (Al Noor, 30.60) Hoffman, 2) Fatma Safina (Indian, 31.51) 3) E. Abanas (St. Chris, 31.64) 400m: 1) Kasey Price (St. Chris, 1:09.68) 2) Maryan Sameer (Al Noor, 1:15.22) 3) Fatma Safina (Indian, 1:17.37). 1,000m: Ryf back crowned 1) Kasey Price (St. Chris, 3:46.40) 2) Fahima (5:16.80) 3) Sumaya Mohamed (Bangladesh, 5:30.86) 4x100m: Young volunteers perform at the closing ceremony 1) Sacred Heart (1:01.77) champions 2) Al Hekma (1:02.78.) 3) Indian (1:03.13) Daniela Ryf DT News Network an under-11 mix competition, St. Manama Christopher’s ‘A’ were second with High jump: in action 1) Kasey Price (St. Chris, 137) Manama the regional championship last three weeks and happy it has been a good challenge t. Christopher’s School emerged 10 points, while St.Christopher’s ‘B’ big weekend of racing crown last season, I have been with where I am at for the to reintroduce some serious Soverall champions of the 2017 team were third with 1 point. 2) Maryan Saeed (Al Noor, 120) Ais on the horizon for committed to the defence, moment. It feels special to do intensity into my training. Mini Olympics, which came to a In the under-15 girls section, St. 3) Alya Salem (115) India’s captain Virat Kohli Bahrain Endurance 13 and it feels great to be back the first Ironman so early in And of course I am looking close yesterday and was organised Christopher’s ‘A’ team secured the Long jump: at the Ironman African in South Africa amid the the season, but I’m looking forward racing most of by the Bahrain Olympic Committee gold medal with 13 points, beating 1) Shanaya (Sacred Heart, 3.80) New Delhi to clear the air Thursday as he Championship, Ironman 70.3 scenic beauty and challenge forward to the challenge. My the past Oceanside 70.3 in cooperation with the Ministry of St. Christopher’s ‘B team (8) and St. 2) Karrel Dugami (Sacred Heart, 3.33) ndia skipper Virat Kohli prepares to share a dressing Oceanside and Ironman 70.3 of the course, but I feel very fitness has been improved champions.” Education. Christopher’s ‘C’ (4). 3) Rayana Jean Miranda (Indian, 3.32) They won 70 medals in total The under-11 mix tournament yesterday downplayed room with Australian players Liuzhou. prepared and motivated for since Dubai, which is needed Oceanside is Lawrence’s Intermediate: 60m: controversialI remarks about in the Indian Premier League Ben Hoffman is set to Sunday.” as the race will be also double debut race as a member of including 30 gold, 21 silver and 19 was won by A – Oryx who managed 1) Koko Josi zar (St. Chris, 8.62) ditching Australian cricketers (IPL) Twenty20 tournament. defend his crown while A win for Hoffman as long.” the Bahrain Endurance 13, bronze to finish way ahead of second 13 points from six games. Behind as friends, saying his comments “My answer at the post Daniela Ryf dips her toes this weekend would Ironman 70.3 Oceanside She says, “It’s my first race placed Kanoo International School them were B – Eagles (11) in second 2) Abba Isan (Sacred Heart, 8.91) were blown out of proportion match conference has been into Nelson Mandela Bay for guarantee an automatic is the traditional season of the year. I’m just excited (12, 9, 6) and Al Noor International and BH Comb (1) third. 3) Dana Al Ajmi (Hawar, 9.25) and he remained on good blown way out of proportion,” the first time at the Ironman place at the Ironman opener for racing in North to get out there and see how School (11, 9, 11) in third. Parents and teachers watching 150m: terms with some players. Kohli posted on his official African Championship World Championships this America. The Olympic gold training’s going. I’m feeling Other schools who made their commented on the tremendous 1) Malal Al Sayed (Al Mahd, 19.82) Kohli, who captained India Twitter account. and due to the regional October in Kona, Hawaii, medalist and dual Ironman really good so hoping to have mark this year were The Indian sportsmanship on display, despite 2) Zahra Mohamed (Al Raja, 21.95) to victory in the emotionally- “I did not categorically say championship status US. world champion Jan Frodeno a good one.” School, British of Bahrain, East Riffa many of the matches being close- 3) Dana Al Ajmi (Hawar, 22.11) charged four-Test series, told the whole Australian team but accorded to the race, they The two-time Ironman makes his return to the Fredrick Croneborg Boys School, Sacred Heart School, knit affairs. Many of the children 300m: reporters after the decisive only a couple of individuals. both face a stellar field of world champion Ryf has race which he has won on showed good early season AMA International School, Hawar participating made tremendous 1) Solaf Al Jabal (St. Chris, 48.62) International School and Al Mahd progress having been able to Dharamasala match that “I continue to be in good Ironman champions. been building towards her two consecutive outings in form at Ironman 70.3 2) Malak Al Sayed (Al Mahd, 49.61) he would never consider terms with the few guys I know Like last year, Hoffman has first race since Ironman 70.3 2014 and 2015. Ironman Taiwan with a fourth place School who rounded out the top participate in competitive games, 3) Elisha Manny (British, 50.02) Australian players as friends & who I’ve played with at RCB made this race a centrepiece Dubai earlier this year, and a 70.3 world champion Holly in the sweltering heat. This 10 finishing from fourth to tenth spurred on by the glittering medals again. Australian media (Royal Challengers Bangalore) of his path to the Ironman finish in South Africa would Lawrence also joins him on weekend he will line up at respectively. presented to the podium finishers. 1,200m: labelled Kohli’s remarks & that doesn’t change.” World Championship. He validate her spot in Kona. But the starting line. the inaugural Ironman 70.3 St. Christopher’s completed their On the concluding day of athletics 1) Miley Garbel (St. Chris, 4:28.66) “classless” in the wake of a Kohli led RCB to the final says, “I am beyond excited knowing her, she will always Frodeno says, “After a Liuzhou, China but face outstanding run in this year’s Mini events, St. Christopher’s dominated 2) Shayla Feng (British, 4:29.24) series marked by controversies last year with Australian for the early season goal of put her best effort into the year off racing in Oceanside, vastly different conditions Olympics winning two gold medals, the girls events winning the bulk of 3) Vipa Mahish (British, 4:29.24) that India claimed 2-1. players Mitchell Starc, Shane defending my title in Port race. She says, “I have been and actually for more than with temperatures from 11 two silver and two bronze in the medals in both the intermediate and 4x100m: But the Indian skipper sought Watson and Travis Head. Elizabeth. After capturing training in Gran Canaria the 14 months no 70.3 racing, degree’s early in the day. hockey championships staged at secondary stages. 1) Indian (1:01.41) Isa Sports City’s Bahrain Volleyball Meanwhile, the curtain came down 2) British (1:01.96) Association hall in Riffa. on the Mini Olympics yesterday 3) Sacred Heart (1:01.78) Nine teams competed in three with a simple, yet expressive closing High jump: Inter Hotel cricket: Ritz-Carlton (A) win different categories tournaments. ceremony at Isa Sports City’s Bahrain 1) Charlotte Rodney (British, 135) Hopes high for Ayyad Manama Rameesh (11 off 11, 1x4) the Radisson Blu by 38 runs. In the under-15 boys event, St. Volleyball Association hall in Riffa. he Ritz-Carlton (A) main scorer with Salman (one 6) Art Rotana Amwaj bt Westin Christopher’s ‘C’ team captured the It was attended by senior 2) Silaf Al Jabal (St. Chris, 132) defeated Intercontinental for two) the best bowler. by 4 wickets. competition’s gold medal following a representatives of the Bahrain 3) Manaar Ahmed, (Al Hekma, 132. RegencyT (A) by two wickets A total of 24 teams have been 7)Movenpick bt International spirited show as they finished on top Olympic Committee, the organisers Long jump: in the last of the round-robin playing round-robin group Hotel Establishment by 39 of this trio round robin event with 15 of the event, as well as from 1) Koko Jesus (St. Chris, 3.93) runs. matches in The Ritz Carlton matches with the knockout points from six matches. co-organisers the Ministry of 2) Noora Al Majed (Kanoo, 3.91) 8) Lagoona Resort bt The The other two events were an Education, with the aim to encourage Bahrain Sixth Inter Hotel stage underway, with this year’s Concluding day events winners are honored 3) Shaikha Al Majed (Kanoo, 3.82) Charity Cricket Tournament official charity being the Child Domain by 5 wickets. under-15 girls tournament and wider participation in sports. 2017 at the Ritz-Carlton Staff Wish Society. 9)K Hotel bt Best Western by Recreation area. Other Results: 4 runs. Batting first, Regency scored 1) Downtown Rotana bt Best 10) Lagoona Resort bt Ramada 37 for five in six overs with Western by 14 runs. by 3 wicket. 2) Sheraton bt Gulf Hotel by 11)The Domain bt Majestic The participating Bahraini delegation. Majid (11 off 8 deliveries, 1x6) top scoring with Qamar 5 wickets. Arjaan by Rotana by 9 runs. Manama yesterday with 33 fights held participation. (two for nine) the best of the 3) Ritz-Carlton (A) bt Four 12)Art Rotana Amwaj bt ope will be tied to in various weight categories Maher Hamed faced Finnish bowlers. Seasons (B) by 39 runs. Movenpick by 4 wickets. National team and KHK with the participation of the fighter Eemil Kurhela in the In reply, Ritz-Carlton 4) Lagoona bt Majestic Arjaan 13)Radisson Blu bt Swiss Bell HMMA amateur team fighter, National team and KHK 66kg category, the match lasted reached the target scoring by 4 wickets. by 5 wickets. Hussain Ayyad to achieve a MMA trio fighters: Hamad for 25 seconds and Kurhela 38 for four in 5.4 overs with 5) Ritz-Carlton (A) bt Diplomat 14)Four-Seasons (A) bt Rotana positive result in the match Mattar, Maher Hamed and emerged victorious after Downtown by 2 wickets. against Irish fighter David Nayef Fikey. Maher Hamed surrendered Fogarty in the Round of Eight Hamad Mattar faced due to lack of experience in for the 56kg category of the Swedish fighter Hoger Salih his first participation in this Amateur European Open in the 66kg category, the championship. Nayef Fikey Championships organised match lasted for three rounds facing Russian fighter Ziiad by the International Mixed and ended in favour of the Sadaily in the 70kg category. Martial Arts Federation latter fighter by a decision Fikey delivered a good (IMMAF) in the Bulargian from the judges panel, but performance and managed to capital Sofia, which continues Mattar managed to give a finish in a draw but the judges until 2 April. decent performance in his panel decided to grant the Winners with games organisers, volunteers and other officials at the closing ceremony The matches continued first IMMAF championship victory to the Russian fighter. The Ritz-Carlton A St Christopher’s P23 crowned champions SPORTS 2424 Friday, March 31, 2017

FormulaManama Jordan King of MP second of2 three days of tests. icholas Latifi set the pace Motorsport was fourth, day one The tests in Bahrain conclude yesterday on the second leader Charles Leclerc of Prema today and sessions are open to Nday of Formula 2 pre-season Racing was fifth and Norman public. testing at Bahrain International Nato of Pertamina Arden was All those with tickets to testing at BIC Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. sixth, with Alexander Albon the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air The DAMS ace clocked of ART Grand Prix seventh Bahrain Grand Prix may attend a fastest lap of (one minute and teammate Nobuharu free of charge. 40.541 seconds) to top the times Matsushita rounding out the The tests are a part of in a very competitive morning top eight. BIC’s “Race Fever” campaign, session, which saw each of the Each of the fastest eight in organised to help build up Latifi sets quickest seven drivers register the morning had better times excitement ahead of this year’s a lap within the 1:40.000 mark. than afternoon session leader Formula 1 extravaganza. They were all also within just Nyck de Vries of Rapax, whose Formula 2 was recently five-tenths of a second apart. best following a mid-day break rebranded from the GP2 Series Russian Time teammates was 1:41.212. heading into this season, which Luca Ghiotto (1:40.678) and A total of 20 drivers, is its 13th. The new campaign Artem Markelov (1:40.678) representing 10 teams, took to gets underway in support of the pace on followed in second and third BIC’s 5.412-kilometre Grand Bahrain Grand Prix from April day two respectively. Prix track yesterday for the 14 to 16.

Day one leader Charles Leclerc of Prema Wozniacki ousts Pliskova to reach Miami final

Miami between a resurgent Venus but the Dane fought back and in the following two sets to aroline Wozniacki booked Williams of the United States at 5-4 had three set points, earn a third final appearance her place in the final of the and Britain’s Johanna Konta. which Pliskova manage to deny of the year. WTAC Miami Open by rallying Pliskova, who has won titles her. Wozniacki then double “I’m not sure how I managed to defeat Czech second seed this year at Doha and Brisbane, faulted to give the Czech a to do that,” Wozniacki said. Karolina Pliskova 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 also fell at the semi-final stage break point, which she took “It is tough when you lose that yesterday. in Indian Wells two weeks ago before serving out for the set. first set -- especially having set The Dane, who has never but started the early afternoon But former world number points, it hits you a little bit. Pliskova of the appeared in the Miami contest in positive fashion. one Wozniacki, grinding down But I got a good start to the Czech Republic final, will play the winner of The Czech broke Wozniacki Pliskova with her solid defense, second set and that got me throws her raquet Thursday’s later semi-final in the first game of the match ran out a comfortable winner going, got me grinding.” after losing Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark

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