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he United States is con- Tsidering suspending aid efforts in northern Yemen next month unless Houthi interference in relief oper- ations ceases immediately. Yemen is at the centre of the worlds biggest aid op- eration but the Iran backed Manama militia that triggered the war when it seized the cap- ital in 2014 has repeatedly is Majesty King Ham- SCW success hampered international re- ad bin Isa Al Khalifa re- lief efforts. Hceived at Sakhir Palace Addressing the UN Secu- yesterday Her Royal Highness rity Council Tuesday, the Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al march lauded US ambassador to the UN Khalifa, the President of the Su- Kelly Craft said the Houthi preme Council for Women (SCW), His Majesty lauds remarkable achievements meddling has reached such who introduced to him members a level that donors are un- of SCW in its seventh work session. of Bahraini women; SCW contributions His Majesty and HRH Princess Sabeeka during the meeting with SCW members. sure if their aid is getting HM the King lauded the remark- through. able achievements of Bahraini made by Bahraini women, stress- Bahraini women are an essential His Majesty affirmed support mendous efforts of HRH Princess women, praising the honoura- ing the influential role of SCW in partner in building the Bahraini to them, commending their ca- Sabeeka in continuously improv- ble march of pioneers of nation- supporting them since its estab- state and protecting its national pabilities and competence which ing the council’s performance and 210 fils (includes VAT) al work who contributed to the lishment. texture. earned them an advanced status. highlighting the great progress of growth of their nation and the The King also stressed the clear HM the King emphasised the The King also praised contribu- Bahraini women, the Kingdom’s upbringing of successive gener- vision of the council in assuming key role of Bahraini women in tion of SCW members in enhanc- civilised experience in this respect ations. its specialties based on national national development, bringing ing women’s role in the Bahraini and the effect of those accom- HM the King commended the values, the constitutional princi- up future generations and caring society. plishments on Bahrain’s compre- confident and fast-paced strides ples and a strong conviction that for their families. His Majesty also hailed the tre- hensive development march.
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Shaikh Hussam bin Isa Al Khalifa has held a meeting with the Assistant Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Nicolas Kassianides. Held at the UNESCO headquarters here, the meeting was attended by several representatives of the Court of HRH the Prime Minister and those of the Bahraini Embassy in France, as well as Bahrain’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO and UNESCO officials. Shaikh Hussam lauded UNESCO’s role and great contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2030), which were approved by the UN General Assembly. Shaikh Hussam also hailed UNESCO’s active and effective role in consolidating international co-operation in the fields of education, culture and sciences, commending its efforts in building knowledge societies that are based on cultural diversity, as well as the values of justice and security.
‘Mom and Me’ event was hosted by Bahrain Indian School-BHAVANS on Saturday, 15th February 2020, for mothers of Pre-KG and KG I students. The idea behind to organise such an event was to celebrate the everlasting bond of love and affection between a mother and child. The venue was aptly decorated with the theme. A host of fun filled activities and games including ramp walks were conducted for the moms.
Bahrain Indian School (BHAVANS) students won umpteen medals in World Scholars Cup as they participated for the first time in the event held in St Christopher’s School, Isa Town and Saar. Twenty-seven students participated and won laurels in events like collaborative writing, team debates, scholars bowl and scholars challenge. Bhavans Chairman Mr N K Ramachandran felicitated the students with the medals. Twenty-four students are selected for the global round, which will be held in Dubai.
Fourth ‘Unreasonable Thinking Summit’ set TDT | Manama aim to educate and inspire the Bahraini community, including uilding on the success startup entrepreneurs, business of the previous editions, Hosting the fourth leaders, university and high BFalak Consulting has an- edition of the school students. Through the nounced the fourth Unreason- Unreasonable diversified backgrounds of our able Thinking Summit to take Thinking Summit speakers, we would like to tell place in Manama on 25th March comes as part of our the entrepreneurship and start- 2020 under the auspices of Min- purpose of building up community in Bahrain that ister of Youth and Sports Affairs you do not have to invent some- Ayman Al Moayed. stronger economies thing; innovators often take an The one-day event will fea- and happier societies. existing concept and transform ture a great array of innovative MR ALGOSAIBI it into its best version for the minds, exceptional achievers right audience. Innovative ideas and global change-agents and Sport Affairs for patronising the are what make startups com- advocates, including Nobel event, while thanking Tamkeen pete, succeed and survive.” Peace Prize recipient Mr Kai- for their continued support and The previous three editions of lash Sathyarthi, founder of Atari unquestioned belief in innova- the Summit featured local and Mr Nolan Bushnell, CEO of Neat tion and entrepreneurship as international speakers such as Meat and Neat Eco-Feeds Lim- key factors to economic growth former Bahrain EDB Chief Ex- ited and recipient of the 2019 and sustainability. ecutive and currently the Chief Financial Times/ International He said: “Innovative entre- Executive of Mumtalakat Khalid Finance Corporation (FT/IFC) preneurship has helped the Al Rumaihi; Patricia Letayf of 51 Transformational Business Kingdom, and the whole world Labs; Pixar Animation’s Paul Awards Mr Lincoln Peedah, as a matter of fact, by evolving Topolos; Plastic Bank’s Founder and Joint MD, Apollo Hospitals and creating new products and David Katz; Peace Activist Vic- Enterprises Ltd and President of services to compete with – not tor Ochen; Kazuhide Sekiyama, the Federation of Indian Cham- to say replace – the existing Spiber; and many others. bers of Commerce and Indus- ones. Hosting the fourth edition Executives and members of try (FICCI) Ms. Sangeeta Reddy, of the Unreasonable Thinking the startup, corporate, govern- amongst others. Summit comes as part of our ment and student communities Commenting on the an - purpose of building stronger who are interested in attending nouncement, Founder and CEO economies and happier socie- the free-of-charge but limited of Falak Consulting Suhail Al- ties by unlocking business and capacity event, can register now gosaibi, expressed his gratitude human potential. through the official website (uts. for the Minister of Youth and “Through the summit we bh). WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 03
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leading telecom firm in the Kingdom is accused A of violating the privacy Plea to regulator over telecom of customers as it is allegedly offering ringback tone adver- tisements replacing standard acoustic signal. Many customers have urged the telecom regulator in the firm’s ‘ringback tone services’ Kingdom to look into this vio- lation of norms. The customers claim that the Customers claim telecom firm invading their private space “without consent” firm is invading their private space and that also “without how can they sell my private The customer said he is breach of privacy rules. probed into my identity with- their consent”. space. not against the ringback tone “I am an Indian national who out my consent, which is noth- Speaking to Tribune, a cus- “People who give me a ring I am paying the company service advertisements but it hails from the state of Tamil ing but identity theft.” tomer who doesn’t want to be get frustrated after listening to should be offered only after Nadu. And they are offering Tribune views that telecom named, said he is totally frus- Tamil or Hindi songs. for offering me this obtaining his consent. options to set Tamil songs as firms collecting personal data trated with this violation. “Moreover, many even dis- service and how can they Echoing a similar view, an- ringback tones to those who don’t have a right over it and “I am paying the company connected calls thinking they sell my private space. other customer said the reg - call me. they should be obtained only for offering me this service and have dialled a wrong number.” CUSTOMER ulator should also probe into “This means they have with the customers’ consent.
Prosecutors deny Tamkeen’s highest quality services highlighted newspaper claims TDT | Manama
he Public Prosecution Thas denied a report in an Arabic daily, which said a man was held for burning the Israeli flag. Chief Prosecutor Hamad Shaheen said in a statement publicised by the Prosecu- tion yesterday that “the Public Prosecution did not bring any accused to the criminal trial for demonstrating over for- eign political reasons”. Denying what the news- paper published last Friday, Mr Shaheen said the Pros- ecution’s database showed that the defendant, along with others, was involved in an ille- gal gathering and arson case. “The record of this incident Dr Shaikh Abdulla puts up the Golden Award at Tamkeen’s Customer Service Centre in Seef Mall. did not include any indication of the burning of the flag of TDT | Manama viding the best customer service transparency, competitiveness, on five main criterion: Ease ty, in addition to increasing the a country, as it became clear in accordance with the highest and creativity. of accessibility to the centres, number of customer service that the description of the ac- he Labour Fund ‘Tam- quality standards, in terms of Dr Janahi added stating: “At excellence in services offered, operators and platforms, and cusation against the defend- keen’s Customer Service speed and efficiency. Tamkeen, we ensure the imple- compatibility of the centres’ en- not to mention increasing the ants by the Public Prosecution TCentre in Seef Mall has On this occasion, Dr Ebra - mentation of our strategy pil- vironment, smooth management number of self-service plat - had nothing to do with the recently been awarded with the him Mohammed Janahi, the lars, which includes improving of clients and focusing on the ef- forms, adding micro-meeting published news,” Mr Shaheen Golden Trophy amongst eight Chief Executive of Tamkeen, the quality of our services at all fectiveness of the administrative rooms to accommodate cus - clarified. other centres in the second edi- expressed his gratitude and ap- levels in order to achieve more processes applied by the centres, tomers. The Chief Prosecutor add- tion of “Taqyeem” programme preciation for being recognised diversity, acceleration, and sus- including processing customer The centre is also equipped ed: “One of the two defend- led by the Government Service by HRH Prince Salman bin Ham- tainability, as our strategy entails. feedback. to serve special needs custom- ants claimed in his statements Centre Evaluation Committee. ad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, “As such, this requires us to The award comes as apart of ers through its “Priority Track” in the police report that the Representatives of the Evalua- Deputy Supreme Commander, double our efforts to achieve the Tamkeen’s continuous efforts to dedicated to disabled individ- participants with him in the tion Committee Taqyeem led by and First Deputy Prime Min- highest performance standards improve their customer service uals, pregnant women, elderly incident burned the flag of a Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed ister. by activating advanced measure- and upgrade their experience in and those that require speed and state while committing the Al Khalifa, the Undersecre - The Government Service ment tools, be open to best prac- accordance with the highest in- attention. crime, in addition to blocking tary of International Affairs at Centre Evaluation Committee tices, and measure customer sat- ternationally approved standards Tamkeen’s Customer Service the road. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was established as part of HRH’s isfaction, along with continuous through training Tamkeen’s em- Centre has been awarded twice “This was repeated when and the Chairman of Derasat, ongoing efforts to improve the training for our employees to ployees and have them qualified within the Gold Category in the he was interrogated. How- alongside the Vice Chairman quality of government services enhance their performance and to be experienced and efficient first edition of this programme ever, it was not proven by the of Taqyeem visited Tamkeen’s and increase customer satis- position them as distinguished customer service consultants. held last year – the two Tam - testimony of witnesses heard Customer Service Centre in faction through streamlining role models in the field of cus- Tamkeen is also keen on de- keen Customer Service centres by the Public Prosecution. Seef Mall to put up the Golden services, enhancing the Human tomer service.” veloping the centre’s facilities were Seef Mall and the Bahrain “The accused appeared be- Award, demonstrating the or- Resources and ICT departments, The evaluation of the govern- and improving its services by Chamber of Commerce and In- fore the court, but he denied ganisation’s excellence in pro- which in turn will encourage ment service centres is based increasing the centre’s capaci- dustry. this particular accusation.”
Supporting young heroes Smile Initiative, an initiative of Bahrain Future Society for Youth which provides psychosocial support to children with cancer and their parents in the Kingdom of Bahrain has held a ceremony to celebrate the power of will of 13 children who successfully defeated cancer. The initiative is being supported by BRAVE Organisation’s KHK HEROES Initiative, which is presided by HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee. The ceremony witnessed the attendance of huge number of Smile initiative members, their parents and volunteers as well as officials from BRAVE Organisation, including COO Valeria Lang and MMA Champion Eldar Eldarov. The latter delivered a speech during the event, praising the strong determination and patience of the children who overcame the disease, describing them as real champions. From her side, Ms Lang hailed those children, expressing her pride towards what they have achieved. And she pledged to provide further support to them. Meanwhile, Bahrain Future Society for Youth President Subah Al Zayani expressed his thanks and appreciation to HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa for his initiative to support the children who have been cured from the disease or still fighting to defeat it. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 04
Honouring iGA services
The Information and eGovernment Authority’s (iGA) Muharraq ID Card Center was awarded the Taqyeem 2 Gold Category in recognition of the high quality of its services. Taqyeem Committee members, led by the Undersecretary for International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, visited the Muharraq ID Card Centre. A Gold category plaque was unveiled to indicate the center’s status as one of most high quality government service providers in the Kingdom. Also present were iGA ID Card and Population Registry Director Shaikh Sabah bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Head of ID Cards Abdulla Al Musalmani. Above, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa presenting the award to the center manager; Taqeem committee visiting the Muharaq service center to congratulate the iGA team.
Red and Black Firm ordered to pay BD5,000 Carnival Dance set TDT | Manama
he Young Goans in compensation to fired staff TClub Bahrain will organise the Red and Black Carnival Dance Employee was sacked after rejecting to perform tasks not mentioned in the work contract 2020 at 7.30 pm at the Swiss International Ho- TDT | Manama tel tomorrow. tember in 2018. The documents minated. Highlights of the The lawyer said private company was yes- showed that he was paid a month- The lawyer said the company carnival include mu- the• company gave the terday ordered to pay over ly salary of BD300 in return of his gave the employee only a notice sic with two live bands ABD 5,000 to a Bahraini em- services. My client was surprised of 10 days to leave, and she add- and DJ, an endless employee only a notice ployee who was arbitrarily sacked However, it was also proven when he was informed ed that the termination decision buffet spread, compe- of 10 days to leave. from his job by the company. that the company had repeatedly by the company that his came a few days after he requested titions and great sur- This was announced by the La- requested extra services, which work contract has been to be compensated for his trips to prises throughout the The lawyer bour Court, which issued its ver- were not mentioned in the work terminated. Saudi Arabia. evening, according to • dict in the case after the employee contract, from the employee. The lawyer demanded the com- organisers. demanded the company lodged a complaint last year claim- This included travelling to Sau- MS SAKEENA SALEH pany in the court to pay her client For invitation cards should pay her client ing that he was fired from his job di Arabia for more than 10 times According to the employee’s a compensation of BD5,400, but and further enquir- a compensation for no valid reason. to collect payments from clients, lawyer Ms Sakeena Saleh, her cli- the judges ordered for a compen- ies, please contact of BD5,400. The details of the case showed without disbursing any kind of ent was surprised when he was sation worth BD5,004 after de- 33826510, 34089658, that the plaintiff had joined the allowance or compensation for informed by the company that liberating the case for a couple 33310712, 39150529 or company as a salesman in Sep- the employee. his work contract has been ter- of weeks. 34404013. ‘Customer satisfaction one of key pillars of iGA services’ Sharjah pirations that contribute to the t the invitation of Shai- advancement of services pro- kh Sultan bin Ahmed Al vided to all customers, citizens AQassimi, Chairman of the and residents of both countries.” Sharjah Media council in the iGA Chief confirmed during UAE, the Information and eGov- his presentation at the Sharjah ernment Authority (iGA) Chief Forum for Contact Centres ti- Executive Mohammed AlQaed tled ‘National Contact Centre… attended and participated in the Excellence in Customer Ex- first Sharjah Forum for Con - perience’ that customer satis- tact Centres, in the presence of faction is one the key pillars of iGA Deputy Chief Executive of iGA’s business, which it strives Electronic Transformation, Dr to achieve through more than Zakareya Ahmed AlKhajah. 400 eServices that have made The forum was attended by Mr AlQaed speaking at a panel discussion at the first Sharjah Forum for Contact Centres. Bahraini government services senior government officials from faster and more convenient. GCC countries, researchers and Mr AlQaed expressed his ap- that the presence and partici- tives of General Shaikh Rashid “Both countries are exchang- He said that iGA continuously experts in the development field preciation to Shaikh Sultan bin pation of the Information and bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Min- ing experiences and latest measures customer satisfaction of call centre, customer services Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of eGovernment Authority in the ister of Interior, to strengthen developments in the fields of levels across all its channels, en- data analysis experts and ICT Sharjah Media Council, for his GCC event comes as a translation the bonds of co-operation with communication and technology, suring that its services meet the institutions. generous invitation, stressing of its commitment to the direc- neighbours in the UAE. drawing visions and future as- highest IT security standards. BIC contest for students to name and design its slowest vehicle TDT | Manama BIC has launched this campaign This incredible workhorse the competition, formulating a Prix 2020 happening March 19 primary and secondary students, to bring some much-needed char- travels an amazing 2,180 laps fitting name and an outstanding to 22. of all ages and nationalities. En- ahrain International Cir- acter to a crucial member of the every year at an average speed of and colourful design. As BIC is Furthermore, BIC will also be tries must be sent by e-mail to cuit (BIC) is calling on team, which currently meanders just 5kph. an international venue, the name bringing the winning student to [email protected] and received Bschool students from all around the circuit anonymously. Despite its heroic work as a must be in English. a special unveiling of the sweeper by Wednesday, February 26. across the Kingdom to put on The sweeper performs one of crucial member of the BIC family, The winning name and design at BIC, a week before the Grand Entries will be judged by a pan- their thinking caps and help give the most important tasks at BIC, the sweeper sadly has no name will be adapted for the size of Prix, and he or she may even get el at BIC and their decision will a striking new identity to the travelling around the track day and little character at the mo- the sweeper to get it ready for a chance to ride in the new char- be final. For more information circuit’s slowest, yet one of its and night, cleaning the tarmac so ment, and needs cheering up. its toughest and most important acter. on the competition, call the BIC most important, vehicles: the BIC that it is in optimum condition to All students are invited to give week of the year – the upcoming The competition is open to Hotline on +973-17-450000 or sweeper. drive or race on. some life to the sweeper and join Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand school children in Bahrain, both visit www.bahraingp.com. 05 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 business
Trump wants Splash announces launch China to buy US jet GFH buys 70 per cent of Spring collection 2020 engines Manama day this spring season. plash, the Middle East’s For menswear, the SS20 Slargest high-street fash- collection features utilitarian ion retailer, has unveiled styling, earthy neutral tones, stake in Marshal its first collection for 2020 natural textures and dry crisp just in time for the Spring cotton fabrics. Spring season season. is all about well-defined neu- Dubai- Featuring Splash’s brand trals reflecting a clear state Reuters | Washington headquartered• Marshal, ambassador Bollywood super- of mind whilst warmer hues This transaction also star, Jacqueline Fernandez, the combine a sense of ease and S President Donald established in 1981 marks GFH’s second all-new Spring season collec- comfort. UTrump yesterday blast- tion includes a combination ed proposed restrictions on major technology Spring mood Marshal’s clients investment, an of playful and upbeat designs trade with China and said include• payment across three key trends - Hyper The Spring mood is sup - national security cannot be area where we are Nature, inspired by the land- ported with a bright colourful used as an “excuse” to make gateways and financial continuing to focus and scape featuring soft shades of palette. it difficult for foreign coun- institutions strategically portfolio green and yellow, Statement The mix of prints drive a tries to buy US products. in Florals, highlighting season’s fun, joyful mood supported The series of tweets was TDT | Manama haute floral styles and Mod- with vibrant colour combina- an apparent reference to ern Prairie, featuring flared tions. Neon hints and tropical reports over the weekend HISHAM ALRAYES, CEO OF GFH silhouettes, frilly collars and prints have been given a fresh- that the U.S. government FH Financial Group more. er take with the sports inspired is considering whether to (GFH) yesterday an - “With this important milestone, collection. block General Electric Co Vibrant collection Gnounced acquiring a 40pc share of the global POS we are excited to work with Colours like oatmeal, ecru from continuing to supply 70 per cent stake in Marshal, devices market. GFH to take the company to the The vibrant collection in- & natural tones are vital this engines for a new Chinese a leading pan-MENA FinTech Marshal’s clients include the next level and maximize posi- cludes a mix of bold prints, season and ochre provides passenger jet. company, made through its region’s largest payment gate- tive market dynamics.” ruffle details and puff sleeves, modern touch with an accent Washington is also eyeing investment banking arm, GFH ways and financial institutions Gaurav Dhar, a technology perfect to fill in the season’s of orange. limits on other components Capital. including Network Internation- entrepreneur and global Fin- wardrobe. The beautifully de- While bright tangerines, for Chinese commercial air- Dubai-headquartered Mar- al, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Tech investor will continue to signed and affordable outfits reds & cobalt blue are mixed craft such as flight control shal, established in 1981, is the Mashreq Bank, CrediMax and serve as CEO of the Company, can be mixed, matched and ro- with navy and greys to infuse systems made by Honeywell largest and oldest enabler of National Bank of Bahrain, to spearheading Marshal’s growth tated to don a new look every- the energetic look. International Inc . payment technology in the name a few. and innovation across markets Middle East. It serves 16 coun- Commenting, Hisham Al- and customer segments. tries and holds an 85pc plus rayes, CEO of GFH, said, “This deNovo Corporate Advisors market share in the UAE and transaction also marks GFH’s acted as sole M&A financial a majority share across other second major technology in- advisor to GFH on the acqui- regional markets in which it vestment, an area where we are sition. Freshfields Bruckhaus operates. Supporting its mar- continuing to focus and strate- Deringer LLP acted as legal ket-leading position is more gically portfolio in.” advisor to GFH while Bonelli- than 30-year relationship with Founder and Chairman of Erede acted as legal advisor to Verifone, who has a more than Marshal, Anil Dhar, added, Marshal. Invitation to the Annual General Assembly Meeting of the Company’s Shareholders. The Board of Directors of Bahrain Family Leisure Company B.S.C. cordially invites the shareholders to attend the Annual Ordinary General Assembly Meeting to be held on Wednesday 11th March 2020 at 12.00 Noon at Awal Ball Room 3 at the Gulf Hotel, Kingdom Al Baraka backs GCC ePayments, online of Bahrain. In case the quorum is not reached on this first meeting, the second meeting will be held on Wednesday 18th March 2020, at the same venue and time to discuss the below banking summit as gold sponsor agenda and to take appropriate decisions. A. Agenda of AGM
1. Reading out the previous AGM minutes held on 13th March 2019 and approving it. 2. Discussing the Chairman’s report about the group business for the year ended 31st December 2019 and approving it. 3. Listening to the auditor’s report on the Company’s financial position for the financial year ending 31st December 2019. 4. Consider and approve the Company’s financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2019. 5. Discuss the corporate governance report for 2019 and comply with the requirements of the Central Bank of Bahrain and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism. 6. To notify and approve the transactions carried out during the financial year ended 31 December 2019 with any of the related parties as described in note 24 of the financial statements in line with Article 189 of the Commercial Companies Law. 7. Discharge the members of the Board of Directors from their liabilities for the financial year ending 31st December 2019. 8. Appointment/Reappointment of external auditors for the year ending 31st December 2020 and authorize the Board of Directors to determine their fees. 9. New matters that may arise as per Article 207 of the Commercial Companies’ Law.
Importance notice to the shareholders:
• The financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2019 are available on the Bahrain Adnan Ahmed Yousif, President & Chief Executive of ABG and Essa Sayyar, Regional Director of EastMed signed the Bourse Website. sponsorship deal in the presence of Tariq Kazim, General Manager of Business Sector, Al Baraka Islamic Bank • You can obtain a copy of the power of attorney through www.bflc.com.bh • Any shareholder registered in the company’s register of shareholders on the date of the TDT | Manama Al Baraka Islamic Bank on 06 advantage of the opportunities meeting shall have the right to attend in person or to give in writing any person to attend the February 2020. available in the field of digitiza- meeting and to vote on his behalf, taking into consideration that his agent is not the Chairman l Baraka Banking Group has Commenting, Yousif stated, tion and financial technology.” or Members of the board of directors or employees of the Company. Aannounced their backing to “Our support for this summit, Essa Sayar, Regional Direc- • In case the shareholder is a company, the agent attending the meeting must submit a letter the third edition of the GCC e sponsored graciously by the tor of East Med Company, said of authorization from the shareholder who is entitled to be the principal of that shareholder. Payments and Online Banking Central Bank of Bahrain, is in the 2020 edition will highlight The authorization must be written and issued by the person authorized by the company and Summit as a Gold Sponsor. line with the Bahraini govern- strategic issues in the field of stamped with the company’s stamp. British EastMed Company ment’s policies towards making payments and financial tech- • The power of attorney must be deposited at least 24 hours prior to the date of the meeting at organises the summit to be held Bahrain a leading centre for nology. It will also focus on the Bahrain Financial Harbor – Bahrain Clear – Gate No. 4 – post Box 3203, Manama-Kingdom in Bahrain from 8-9 April 2020 financial technology at the level impact of artificial intelligence of Bahrain – Tel: 17261260 – Fax 17256362 or e-mail: [email protected] with at the Gulf Hotel. of the Middle East.” on payments, e-commerce and confirmation of receipt before the deadline. Adnan Ahmed Yousif, Presi- Hamad Al Oqab, CEO of Al cross-border payments. Be- • It is worth noting that the power of attorney issued after the deadline is not valid for meeting dent & Chief Executive of ABG Baraka Islamic Bank (Bahrain) sides, setting controls for digital purposes. and Essa Sayyar, Regional Di- said, “We believe that the future currency trading. • For any inquiries, please contact the Public Relation and Investor Relations Department at rector of EastMed signed the of banks globally is heading to- The event is expected to at- 17215080. sponsorship deal in the pres- wards digitization. Therefore, tract more than 400 partici- Abdul Latif Khalid Al Aujan ence of Tariq Kazim, General we have drawn up our digital pants from both inside Bahrain Chairman of the Board Manager of Business Sector, transformation strategy to take and abroad. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 06
Alba names new Director of Administration AUB adopts UN Responsible TDT | Manama
luminium Bahrain (Alba) Ayesterday announced ap- Banking Principles pointing Bahraini Hamad Al- shaibeh as its new Director TDT | Manama of Administration, following Board Meeting on 13 February 2020. hli United Bank said Alshaibeh started his career it has signed the Unit- Subscribing to the UN’s Principles of as a Trainee Supervisor in the Aed Nation’s Principles Responsible Banking is a natural next step HR Department in 2002 and for Responsible Banking, an for AUB, giving us the opportunity to reaffirm led various functions such as initiative spearheaded by the Organisation Development, United Nation Development our commitment to holding ourselves to Administration, Recruitment Programme (UNEP) in partner- the highest standards, and a much-needed and Employee Relations. In ship with leading international platform to collaborate with like-minded 2009, he was promoted to Alba’s Director of Administration – banks. banks in making a positive impact and Head - Employee Relations Hamad Alshaibeh Responsible banking princi- improving people’s quality of life without & Alba Housing Scheme fol- ples aim at aligning global bank- compromising lowed by his promotion to Alshaibeh, in his new role, will ing practices with long- term that of future generations Manager - Human Resources be responsible for achieving social and environmental goals in 2014 then to Senior Manag- our overarching HR Strategy – and providing a roadmap for SHAFQAT ANWAR er - Human Resources in 2017. higher levels of Bahrainisation the global financial community AUB’S DEPUTY GROUP CEO – OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY Speaking on this occasion, and developing the nationals in addressing global challenges Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, – in alignment with Bahrain’s and contributing to sustainable Al Al Baqali said: “In addition Economic Vision 2030. I wish economic development. The operational levels. To date, over 160 institutions as a responsible bank, fully com- to enhancing Alba’s overall him all the very best in his new Principles are accessible to all The six cornerstones Princi- from 50 countries with collec- mitted not only to serving the organisational performance, role.” signatories at all stages of the ples require signatory banks to tive assets totalling US$ 50 tril- best interests of our customers sustainability journey. align their strategies and prac- lion have joined the initiative. and shareholders, but also to The UN’s Principles for Re- tices with the UN’s 17 Sustaina- AUB’s Deputy Group CEO the common good of the com- sponsible Banking (PRB) pro- ble Development Goals and the – Operations & Technology munities we serve, and in the vide a universal framework and Paris Climate Agreement and Shafqat Anwar commented: process actively contributing Gulf mostly end mixed a set of core principles for the to do more to have a positive “Since its founding twenty years to the socio-economic advance- participating banks to imple- impact on people and the envi- ago, AUB has always been clear- ment of the countries where we ment at strategic, business and ronment. eyed about its role and mission operate”.
Bezos launches $10 bn fund to combat climate change Washington effort that offers a real possibil- creating vast amounts of waste ity to help preserve and protect from the packaging it uses for is company is often criti- the natural world.” doorstep deliveries, as well as Hcised for its environmental “Climate change is the biggest for the greenhouse gas emis- record, but Jeff Bezos, CEO of threat to our planet,” said Bezos, sions from huge fleets of ve - Amazon and the world’s richest whose net worth is estimated to hicles. man, said Monday that he was be around $130bn. The company, which in De- committing $10 billion to a new Hundreds of Amazon employ- cember said its workforce had fund to tackle climate change. ees last month signed a blog hit 750,000, has also been de- In a post to his 1.4 million criticizing the online retail gi- nounced over its carbon foot- Kuwaiti traders follow the stock market at the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) followers on Instagram, the ant’s climate policies and de- print because of the high energy in Kuwait City on October 14 e-commerce tycoon said the manding it do more to tackle consumption of its server farms Bezos Earth Fund would “fund Amazon boss Jeff Bezos climate change. for its lucrative cloud comput- scientists, activists, NGOs -- any Amazon has been accused of ing activities. com operator swung to a profit Saudi’s Mobily slides of 31 million riyals • ($8.27 million) in 2019, but after FY profit miss missed analysts’ estimates of Aramco closes about 194 million riyals, ac- higher• at 33.2 riyals cording to Refinitiv data. Furious shareholders blast Nissan bosses State-owned Saudi Aramco Tokyo 26 of 30 Egyptian closed up 0.3pc at 33.2 riyals • ($8.85). hareholders livid about the blue-chips decline The Abu Dhabi index Sperformance of struggling slipped 0.5pc as First Abu Dha- Japanese car giant Nissan on After the Reuters bi Bank shed 1.3pc and Abu Tuesday blasted bosses over shareholders’ Dhabi Commercial Bank lost dividends, executive pay, the meeting, you rode a gyptian stock markets 0.7pc. stock price, and even the type (Toyota) Alphard to fell sharply yesterday In Qatar, the index ended of vehicle they use. leave Japan or leave Eahead of its central bank up 0.7pc. Qatar National Bank Shareholders voted to ap - Yokohama. Alphard! meeting later this week to de- rose 1.6pc, while Nakilat added prove new chief executive Ma- Nissan executives cide on rate cuts, while Saudi 2.3pc after the energy shipping koto Uchida in his post but he shares were pulled lower by and transport received a barrage of furious were enraged. Of losses at Etihad Etisalat (Mo- firm reported a 12.4pc rise in questions at an extraordinary course. You were bily) after it missed fiscal year 2019 profit. shareholders’ meeting after the in a competitor’s profit estimates. However, Doha Bank most recent results showed a model. Why did you Other major Gulf stocks plunged 10pc to its lowest in more than 87-per cent plunge in choose to do that, Mr were mixed. over eight months after the net profit for the nine months to Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa attends a Nissan Motor chief executive Senard? You cannot Egypt’s blue-chip index lender posted a 9.2pc drop in December. joint new conference in Yokohama, Makoto Uchida speaks during a make the alliance was down 1.2 per cent with its annual profit to 754 million “I’ve been a Nissan sharehold- Japan news conference at Nissan Motor the country’s largest lender riyals ($207.14 million). er for close to 20 years. You need headquarters in Yokohama, Japan successful with that Commercial International Dubai’s index closed flat to review what you’re doing. I ning arrest and later escape of kind of mindset Bank Egypt losing 0.8pc. He- with the blue-chip developer have 3,000 Nissan shares. Uchi- former boss Carlos Ghosn on driving off from one meeting in liopolis Co Emaar Properties gaining 1.3pc da-san, you have 2,000 shares. I financial misconduct charges a competitor’s car. FUMED A SHAREHOLDER. For Housing And Develop- and the lender Emirates NBD have more than you!” shouted that he denies. “After the shareholders’ meet- ment fell 6.8pc a day after it shedding 0.8pc. one stockholder. Uchida sought to placate the ing, you rode a (Toyota) Alphard awfully sorry,” he said. traded ex-dividend. “I bought it at 800 yen per shareholders, pointing to a stra- to leave Japan or leave Yokoha- Executive pay was also an A Reuters poll showed Closing Bell share. I never thought it would tegic review expected in May ma. Alphard! Nissan executives issue on shareholders’ minds, Egypt’s central bank would fall below 700 yen. It’s less than that he hopes will turn around were enraged. Of course. You with one out-of-pocket member SAUDI 0.2pc to 7,859 pts likely keep interest rates on 500 yen per share now. What do the company’s fortunes. were in a competitor’s model. making the point: “If you are hold for a second straight time ABU DHABI 0.5pc to 5,056 pts you think about this? Is it bet- “Shareholders, please give Why did you choose to do that, going to reduce the dividend by on Thursday, though some an- DUBAI n at 2,749 pts ter to sell them on the market? us time. I appreciate your pa- Mr Senard?” that amount, you have to revise alysts expected another cut What shall I do with my Nissan tience... I want Nissan to be “You cannot make the alli - executive compensation.” QATAR 0.7pc to 9,776 pts after inflation ticking up in shares?” better. All the top management ance successful with that kind “There are 57 executives in January. EGYPT 1.2 pc to 13,637 pts The firm failed to issue a divi- including myself are taking this of mindset,” fumed the share- top management. These 57 In January, the central bank BAHRAIN 0.2pc to 1,660 pts dend to shareholders after post- situation seriously and working holder. people in the top management kept its deposit rate steady at ing a net loss of 26.1 billion yen on it,” he said. A repentant Senard said there scheme, your compensation OMAN 0.4pc to 4,149 pts 12.25pc and its lending rate at for the three months to Decem- But the audience contin - would be no repetition of the should be less than 10 million 13.25pc. KUWAIT 1.1pc to 6,802 pts ber, its first third-quarter loss in ued attack after attack, with faux pas. yen ($91,000).” Saudi Arabia’s benchmark more than a decade. one upbraiding the chairman “As soon as I had noticed... I “You should immediately take index closed 0.2pc lower with It is still battling to restore of alliance partner Renault, said that could never happen this decision and send a press Mobily down 3.3pc. The tele- its reputation after the stun- Jean-Dominique Senard, for again. I apologise for that. I’m release immediately!” 07 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Takaful International Company B.S.C. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2019 Bahraini Dinars
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTICIPANTS’ FUND As at 31 December 2019 (Audited) For the year ended 31 December 2019 (Audited)
Shareholders Total General takaful Family takaful Investments fair value reserve 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 General takaful Family takaful General takaful Family takaful Total
Balance at 1 January 2019 (907,710) 139,898 23,667 (60,586) (804,731) ASSETS Realised fair value gain on investments - - 52,020 22,425 74,445 Cash and investments: Unrealised fair value (loss) / gain on investments - - 54,352 45,078 99,430 Statutory deposit 125,000 125,000 - - - - 125,000 125,000 Surplus for the year 316,119 24,041 - - 340,160 Cash and balances with banks 5,340,231 3,958,097 4,864,318 4,604,035 1,348,964 698,152 11,553,513 9,260,284 Investments at fair value through equity 2,715,089 3,411,562 1,699,240 934,535 1,645,939 1,936,497 6,060,268 6,282,594 Balance as at 31 December 2019 (591,591) 163,939 130,039 6,917 (290,696) Investment in an associate 206,640 - - - - - 206,640 - 8,386,960 7,494,659 6,563,558 5,538,570 2,994,903 2,634,649 17,945,421 15,667,878 Balance at 1 January 2018 (1,615,371) 651,931 21,338 (22,286) (964,388) Takaful and retakaful receivables - - 9,382,099 9,398,813 691,213 598,612 10,073,312 9,997,425 Realised fair value loss on investments - - 18,338 17,510 35,848 Retakaful providers’ share of takaful liabilities - - 6,061,201 8,523,919 306,743 445,359 6,367,944 8,969,278 Unrealised fair value gain / (loss) on investments - - (16,009) (55,810) (71,819) Deferred acquisition costs 573,803 600,206 - - - - 573,803 600,206 Surplus / (deficit) for the year 707,661 (512,033) - - 195,628 Property and equipment 1,160,550 1,949,641 - - - - 1,160,550 1,949,641 Other receivables, accrued income and prepayments 1,105,160 1,941,203 474,520 333,741 16,772 21,718 1,596,452 2,296,662 Balance as at 31 December 2018 (907,710) 139,898 23,667 (60,586) (804,731) Retakaful providers’ share of family takaful technical reserves - - - - 570,251 311,250 570,251 311,250 TOTAL ASSETS 11,226,473 11,985,709 22,481,378 23,795,043 4,579,882 4,011,588 38,287,733 39,792,340 LIABILITIES, PARTICIPANTS’ FUNDS AND OWNERS’ EQUITY Liabilities CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Takaful liabilities - - 17,466,331 19,249,875 437,273 626,874 17,903,604 19,876,749 Unearned commissions - - 337,810 313,639 - - 337,810 313,639 For the year ended 31 December 2019 (Audited) Family takaful technical reserves - - - - 2,739,985 2,421,489 2,739,985 2,421,489 Payables and accrued liabilities : Takaful and retakaful companies - - 2,438,960 2,644,765 979,345 629,105 3,418,305 3,273,870 Year ended Participants’ 420,943 496,206 1,032,723 1,021,775 27,957 27,062 1,481,623 1,545,043 31 December Others 726,559 2,210,235 1,667,106 1,449,032 224,466 227,746 2,618,131 3,887,013 2019 2018 Total liabilities 1,147,502 2,706,441 22,942,930 24,679,086 4,409,026 3,932,276 28,499,458 31,317,803 Net cash from operating activities 1,719,689 1,972,648 Participants’ fund Net cash used in investing activities (3,575,948) (3,092,575) (Deficit) / surplus in participants’ fund - - (591,591) (907,710) 163,939 139,898 (427,652) (767,812) Investments fair value reserve - - 130,039 23,667 6,917 (60,586) 136,956 (36,919) Net cash from financing activity - 2,250,000 (DECREASE) / INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,856,259) 1,130,073 - - (461,552) (884,043) 170,856 79,312 (290,696) (804,731) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 4,446,984 3,316,911 Owners’ equity CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR 2,590,725 4,446,984 Share capital 8,500,000 8,500,000 - - - - 8,500,000 8,500,000 Statutory reserve 656,159 587,115 - - - - 656,159 587,115 COMPRISING: General reserve 200,000 200,000 - - - - 200,000 200,000 CASH AND BALANCES WITH BANKS Retained earnings / (accumulated losses) 548,670 (72,730) - - - - 548,670 (72,730) Cash and balance in current accounts 2,590,725 2,550,232 Investments fair value reserve 174,142 (36,397) - - - - 174,142 (36,397) Bank deposits with maturity of three months or less - 1,896,752 Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 10,078,971 9,177,988 - - - - 10,078,971 9,177,988 Non-controlling interests - 101,280 - - - - - 101,280 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2,590,725 4,446,984 Bank deposits with maturity of more than three months 8,962,788 4,813,300 Total owners’ equity 10,078,971 9,279,268 - - - - 10,078,971 9,279,268 TOTAL LIABILITES, PARTICIPANTS’ FUNDS AND OWNERS’ EQUITY 11,226,473 11,985,709 22,481,378 23,795,043 4,579,882 4,011,588 38,287,733 39,792,340 Cash and balances with banks as per interim statement of consolidated financial position 11,553,513 9,260,284
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended 31 December 2019 (Audited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Year ended 31 December 2019 (Audited) Year ended 31 December 2018 (Audited) For the year ended 31 December 2019 (Audited) General Family General Family Shareholders Takaful Takaful Total Shareholders Takaful Takaful Total
Retained Investments Equity attributable Non- Net profit and surplus / (deficit) for the year 690,765 316,119 24,041 1,030,925 651,194 707,661 (512,033) 846,822 Share Statutory General earnings/ fair value to shareholders Controlling Total Other comprehensive income / (loss) to be reclassified to capital reserve reserve Accumulated reserve of the Parent interests equity statement of profit or loss in subsequent periods: losses
Available-for-sale investments: Balance at 1 January 2019 8,500,000 587,115 200,000 (72,730) (36,397) 9,177,988 101,280 9,279,268 Fair value changes arising during the year 182,335 54,352 45,078 281,765 (229,652) (16,009) (55,810) (301,471) Profit for the year - - - 690,444 - 690,444 321 690,765 Recycled to interim condensed consolidated Other comprehensive Income - - - - 210,539 210,539 - 210,539 statement of profit or loss on disposal/impairment 28,204 52,020 22,425 102,649 130,036 18,338 17,510 165,884 Total comprehensive income for the year - - - 690,444 210,539 900,983 321 901,304 Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period to be Deconsolidation of subsidiary ------(101,601) (101,601) Transfer to statutory reserve - 69,044 - (69,044) - - - - reclassified to interim condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss in subsequent periods 210,539 106,372 67,503 384,414 (99,616) 2,329 (38,300) (135,587) Balance as at 31 December 2019 8,500,000 656,159 200,000 548,670 174,142 10,078,971 - 10,078,971 Balance at 1 January 2018 6,250,000 522,041 200,000 (658,387) 63,219 6,376,873 100,817 6,477,690 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR 901,304 422,491 91,544 1,415,339 551,578 709,990 (550,333) 711,235 Additional paid-in capital 2,250,000 - - - - 2,250,000 - 2,250,000 Profit for the year - - - 650,731 - 650,731 463 651,194 Attributable to: Other comprehensive loss - - - - (99,616) (99,616) - (99,616) Shareholders of the parent 900,983 422,491 91,544 1,415,018 551,115 709,990 (550,333) 710,772 Total comprehensive income for the year - 65,074 - (65,074) - - - - Non-controlling interests 321 - - 321 463 - - 463 Balance as at 31 December 2018 8,500,000 587,115 200,000 (72,730) (36,397) 9,177,988 101,280 9,279,268 901,304 422,491 91,544 1,415,339 551,578 709,990 (550,333) 711,235
These Financial Statements have been reviewed by Ernst & Young and approved by the board of directors at their meeting held on 18th February 2020 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS For the year ended 31 December 2019 (Audited)
Shareholders General takaful Family takaful Total Jamal Ali Al Hazeem Abdulrahman Abdulla Mohamad Essam Mohamed Al Ansari 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Chairman Vice Chairman Chief Executive Officer
Gross contributions - - 20,337,132 20,589,852 1,383,454 1,444,551 21,720,586 22,034,403 Retakaful provider’s share of gross contributions - - (5,440,177) (5,359,345) (848,114) (938,439) (6,288,291) (6,297,784)
Retained contributions - - 14,896,955 15,230,507 535,340 506,112 15,432,295 15,736,619 Unearned contributions adjustment - gross - - 1,472 (1,150,952) 26,998 (9,126) 28,470 (1,160,078) Unearned contributions adjustment - retakaful - - 204,233 (182,770) (16,195) 16,400 188,038 (166,370)
Net earned contributions - - 15,102,660 13,896,785 546,143 513,386 15,648,803 14,410,171
Gross claims paid - - (15,364,725) (14,127,714) (306,571) (1,064,957) (15,671,296) (15,192,671) Retakaful provider’s and others share of claims paid - - 4,975,708 4,041,935 122,986 595,856 5,098,694 4,637,791 Outstanding claims adjustment - gross - - 1,782,072 (164,757) 162,602 430,759 1,944,674 266,002 Outstanding claims adjustment - retakaful and others - - (2,666,951) 78,112 (122,420) (394,041) (2,789,371) (315,929)
Net incurred claims - - (11,273,896) (10,172,424) (143,403) (432,383) (11,417,299) (10,604,807) Fee and commission income - - 877,065 1,061,367 11 35 877,076 1,061,402 Other takaful expenses - - (726,110) (547,715) (12,774) (3,762) (738,884) (551,477) Transfer to family takaful technical reserve - - - - (269,763) (430,427) (269,763) (430,427) Provision for impaired takaful receivables - - (113,045) (92,759) (2,101) 5,808 (115,146) (86,951)
Surplus from takaful operations before wakala fees - - 3,866,674 4,145,254 118,113 (347,343) 3,984,787 3,797,911 Wakala fees expense - - (3,685,444) (3,543,764) (146,768) (245,574) (3,832,212) (3,789,338) Surplus / (deficit) from takaful operations after wakala fees - - 181,230 601,490 (28,655) (592,917) 152,575 8,573 Wakala fees income 3,832,212 3,789,338 - - - - 3,832,212 3,789,338 Investment income - net 159,296 (51,505) 179,852 141,562 70,261 107,845 409,409 197,902 Mudarib share 62,528 62,352 (44,963) (35,391) (17,565) (26,961) - - Income from associate 51,116 - - - - - 51,116 - Other income 319,129 406,286 - - - - 319,129 406,286
4,424,281 4,206,471 134,889 106,171 52,696 80,884 4,611,866 4,393,526
General administration expenses (2,290,863) (2,329,876) - - - - (2,290,863) (2,329,876) Corporate expenses (230,922) (177,782) - - - - (230,922) (177,782) Amortisation of acquisition costs (1,211,731) (1,047,619) - - - - (1,211,731) (1,047,619)
(3,733,516) (3,555,277) - - - - (3,733,516) (3,555,277) Net profit and surplus / (deficit) for the year 690,765 651,194 316,119 707,661 24,041 -512,033 1,030,925 846,822
Attributable to: Shareholders of the parent 690,444 650,731 Non-controlling interests 321 463
690,765 651,194
Earnings per share 8.12 fils 8.54 Fils
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ALISTAIR BURT . Keeping Priti Patel as Home be relied upon to support the Secretary and Dominic prime minister’s decisions on the Lebanon running Boris Johnson reshuffle, in UK govern- Raab as Foreign Secretary negotiations without question. The EU should take note of this ment cabinets, is the pro- TOP out of credibility Acess by which new minis- was sound. Both shared as its negotiations with Britain ters are brought in and existing the PM’s euro-scepticism get seriously underway. Mr John- has reshuffled ones either dismissed or moved during his campaign to son is playing off a full deck. In 4 to different portfolios. London leave the EU, and keeping addition, the removal of a num- TWEETS experienced one such event late an existing Foreign ber of ministers – including some DR DAINA KHATIB last week. Secretary in place to build of unimpeachable quality but more than just Reshuffles have a well-estab- who were perceived to be either espite the continuing public anger lished choreography. I have per- the relationships needed a potential source of difficulty in 01 and widespread protests in Leba- sonally taken part in them over 35 in a difficult world is future or guilty of some political Dnon, deputies went to Parliament years, as Member of Parliament, essential. misdemeanour in the past – made last week to give the government a confi- his cabinet a ministerial aide, a promoted clear that there is no longer any dence vote. Some had to rely on armored minister, a recipient of the phone tolerance for dissent. Such ‘weak- vehicles to avoid facing angry protesters. It call dispensing with my services nesses’ in the past, the thinking is obvious that those in power are no longer The UK prime minister’s latest and as a returning minister. The goes, have are partly responsible representative of the people; however, that days before are filled with spec- son had lost a key player within for the Conservative Party’s fail- his morning I spoke does not change the fact that they are ruling ministerial changes mark a new ulation – mostly unfounded, but weeks of winning the election. ures since 2015. Tto Chinese President the country. This government has the low- often pitilessly directed at likely Despite the “no” word being Secondly, behind the scenes Xi to express my sympa- est confidence rating ever. It was confirmed attitude towards dissent and victims – as to who is going to be heard early in the process, the but brought to the fore by Mr thy and support for those with 49 percent of the vote. In any case, the in or out. rest of the reshuffle continued, Javid’s sacking, is a new men - affected by the corona- new government is only a reincarnation of control at Downing Street A chart is drawn up in Downing and the media and political world tality of micro-management and virus outbreak. The UK the previous ones. The same political par- Street with the moves set out, picked over its predictions to direct rule, architected by the government has donated ties are controlling the same key ministries. early phone calls are made to get make sense of it all. prime minister’s chief adviser, vital medical equipment The change has been cosmetic by pushing the sackings done quickly and Nonetheless, there are other Dominic Cummings. The whole to the region and we will to the front unknown figures who are con- then the winners are called to extraordinary features of what government’s centre of gravi - continue to offer our as- trolled by the old guards. walk up Downing Street in glory has happened in Downing Street. ty now lies firmly directed in sistance. (1/2) The speech of Prime Minister Hassan to receive their confirmed roles A quiet revolution is taking place the prime minister’s office at 10 @BorisJohnson Diab, with which he gained the confidence in front of the political media in the UK, and the ministerial Downing Street. The takeover of the Parliament, was surreal. He spoke of machine, which in turn goes into changes that have been made by Number 10 of the system of promises upon promises with no real mech- overdrive to spell out a narrative shape the government he wanted. challenges of climate, population place to build the relationships ground, Mr Javid had many ad- are pivotal. special advisers – political ap - 02 anism or means on how to achieve them. behind the prime minister’s de- This is a key moment, especially and migration. needed in a difficult world is es- mirers during his time in the role. Firstly, there was little attempt pointees who used to be personal In Jan. 27 parliamentary session, in which cision-making. for an administration likely to The clues to the future are in sential, especially after he has But he would only have been al- to ensure balance in terms of to ministers, but are no longer the new government ratified the previous And there is always someone be conservative – and perhaps the names appointed to be his spent only a few months in the lowed to keep it on the condition the great former divide over EU so – suggests that neither indi- budget proposed by the Saad Hariri gov- who says “no”. under Johnson’s leadership – close team. Keeping Priti Patel role. that he dismissed his own aides membership. The cabinet and vidual ministries, nor ministers, ernment, a deputy said: “No money no hon- Last week’s reshuffle stuck for the next decade. The UK is as Home Secretary and Domi - But the loss of Sajid Javid as and merged his advisory team senior ministers, to a man or can be fully trusted to deliver the ey.” The Lebanese political configuration, faithfully to this pattern. Follow- piloting a course outside the EU nic Raab as Foreign Secretary Chancellor of the Exchequer – with one controlled by the prime woman, are individuals who ei- government’s existing or future thriving on corruption, had always found ing a remarkable election victo- and answering questions about was sound. Both shared the PM’s head of the treasury – was the minister’s office. Mr Javid said ther campaigned to leave the EU agendas. someone to bail them out, but not anymore. ry in December, Prime Minister its place in the wider world – on euro-scepticism during his cam- big and unexpected shock. It was “no”, and no amount of persua- on any terms or have totally ac- Watch this space. And get very ondon is and always The Lebanese central bank can no longer Boris Johnson was always going trade, defence and security, al- paign to leave the EU, and keeping the “no” moment. As a Thatch- sion could change his mind. By cepted the possibility of such an used to the name of Dominic Lwill be a part of create money. No one wants to lend to a to take an early opportunity to liances and the common global an existing Foreign Secretary in erite with a smart financial back- accident or design, Boris John- outcome, and who can therefore Cummings. Europe - Brexit hasn’t country that is about to default. Since 2018, changed that. I had a the central bank has been spending from good meeting with @ reserves that are the economy’s MichelBarnier to discuss live flesh. A $1.2 billion payment how vital it is that a Brexit in Eurobonds is due on March 9. deal protects our econo- The country’s The government can choose to pay my, the rights of London- situation is grim. from its reserves or default. Both ers and Europeans, and The government cases are catastrophic. The debt the relationship our city has no national or is no longer internal. Banks have has built with Europe. no international sold a big chunk of their bonds to @MayorofLondon foreign investors at a discount to What Mozambique’s insurgency woes can teach oil and gas chiefs credibility. access liquidity. If the government 03 If any help is defaults, then debtors can sue the expected from government. If it pays off the debt, the international it will no longer have reserves to STEPHEN RAKOWSKI by a decades-long brutal civil For governments and private that ExxonMobil and its coun- pay for the necessary imports. war following independence terparts are on the losing end of community, Another alarming signal is the companies elsewhere who there should be ozambique is losing its from Portugal in 1975. invest in energy projects a public relations battle despite measure the central bank has un- battle against Islamist Yet the offshore energy sector’s their efforts to offset the social transparency as dertaken to escape the liquidity insurgents. Last week, uncomfortably close proximity beyond their own borders, costs of their projects. problem. The central bank has M the lessons of Mozambique well as serious the United Nations declared that to areas under militant attack has Second, the introduction of aith is what has got- structural reforms. started to print money. Printing armed militants have carried out ratcheted up fears for these oil are worth noting. No amount more security forces is unlikely Ften me through dif- money is the beginning of the end no less than 28 attacks since the majors. In fact, reports surfaced of intervention by foreign to solve the crisis. At most, it ficult times in my life. It for any system. Though the central beginning of 2020. It is a notable in early February that Total and or local powers and security will help to temporarily protect provides hope, purpose, bank says it is doing so to replace uptick in violent activity since at- ExxonMobil demanded Maputo forces can make up for the energy installations, but will do and strength. And it is old bank notes, observers believe the new tacks first began in the country’s send additional security to pro- nothing more to improve the un- what gives me the rea- notes were used to inject liquidity into the northern Cabo Delgado province tect their assets. Mozambican severe governance gaps that derlying situation. Again, this is son to believe that our market. in late 2017. defence minister Jaime Neto has corrupt and incompetent because poorly-trained and abu- nation’s best days still lie The country’s situation is grim. The gov- Maputo is Sadistic raids on villages are given assurances that the gov- host governments foster. sive troops act rather as forces of ahead. ernment has no national or no international now commonplace, driving ernment “is doing everything so insecurity, furthering alienation @JoeBiden credibility. If any help is expected from the struggling more than 100,000 people from that these multinational [firms], and anger among the victims of international community, there should be to protect their homes. As Andrej Mahe- including their workers, can op- their cruelties. 04 transparency as well as serious structural cic, spokesman for the UN High erate with tranquillity and se - For governments and private reforms. However, the current government its oil fields Commissioner for Human Rights curity.” – has done little to stem the tide companies elsewhere who in- has no political power and no political will noted on February 7, “They speak Nevertheless, despite the gov- of bloodshed. vest in energy projects beyond as its patrons are looking for ways to save from militant of men in particular being tar- ernment’s ongoing efforts, the Mozambique’s struggle with their own borders, the lessons the day for themselves. geted and beheaded, and many, insurgency shows no signs of its northern insurgents will of Mozambique are worth not- Diab’s long ministerial statement had no groups, many reports of women and waning. Instead, Mozambique’s prove to be a cautionary tale for ing. No amount of intervention substance. It promised the Lebanese people children ... being kidnapped or political class and military are oil and gas majors and natural by foreign or local powers and great projects like the metro and a modern and shows simply disappearing.” woefully unprepared to deal with resource ministries alike. security forces can make up for fter decades of being military hospital, as well as the eradication For Maputo, Mozambique’s a problem of this magnitude. For There are several reasons for the severe governance gaps that Aignored by Washing- of poverty. However, when it came to the no signs of capital, the timing could not be one, the country’s security forces this. First, those energy com - corrupt and incompetent host ton, the forgotten men obvious economic catastrophe facing the worse. In recent years, the coun- must grapple with the tyranny panies that try to ensure sound governments foster. Instead, out- and women in America country, the prime minister was elusive. learning from try has successfully courted oil of distance, as Maputo to Palma corporate social responsibility side parties risk being party to found a champion in @ He said that his team is preparing a plan majors like Total and ExxonMo- – the base of the growing LNG practices – such as fair com - heavy-handed tactics that only realDonaldTrump. They that will be revealed in the coming month the experience bil to pump billions of dollars sector in the far north – is over pensation and building new fuel more violence. are the same people — while, logically, the rescue plan should into its promising offshore ener- 2,700km, representing a signifi- housing for people displaced Maputo is out of its depth and Bloomberg has spent have been the basis on which the newly gy sector. Indeed, ExxonMobil’s cant logistical challenge for the the near-exclusive property of possible torture are not uncom- the exact nature of the conflict labelling insurgents as bandits or by their projects – cannot be simply reacting, with no clear years insulting. He has appointed government was to obtain the joint $30 billion liquefied natural largely underfunded and poor- predatory local political and mon and have escalated in lock- between the insurgents and their manipulative thieves rather than sure that the government will strategy to the crisis on its hands. no business leading our confidence of the Parliament. gas project with Italian giant Eni ly-trained Mozambican military. economic elites who pilfered step with militancy. enemies. Many details about the focus on the rampant corruption follow through on its own part For their part, interested parties country! Lebanon’s political leaders are trying to in Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin In truth, much of the con - government resources meant to Moreover, journalists have insurgents, including their lead- and other drivers of the conflict. in these efforts. Instead, evi - like oil majors and foreign gov- @GOPChairwoman deflect the situation. The ousted foreign is set to be by far the largest in- flict can be laid at the feet of improve education and infra - been largely prohibited from ership structure and aims, re - Most inconvenient for Maputo dence in Cabo Delgado suggests ernments must push Maputo to minister Gibran Bassil blamed the situation vestment by an American com- Maputo. Decades of alienation structure. In addition to rampant traveling to the area, both as a main shrouded in mystery. And is the widespread sense that its that surging local anger was the take a hard look at addressing on refugees, after offering a disclaimer at pany in Africa for many years to from the more prosperous south corruption, security forces in reaction to the rising danger and the response from the govern- efforts to clamp down on the spi- product of a belief that tradi - the drivers fundamental to the Disclaimer: (Views expressed the beginning of his speech, saying that come. The burgeoning energy have increased resentment in the area are notorious for their because Maputo seeks to strictly ment of President Felipe Nyusi, ralling militancy will fail. Even tional land and fishing areas conflict. Until then, the situation by columnists are personal and there is also corruption and faulty poli - sector could be a massive boon Cabo Delgado province, where heavy-handed responses. Con- control the flow of damaging who actually hails from Cabo the introduction of Russian pri- had been stolen and polluted will only worsen, until all of the need not necessarily reflect our cies being implemented. He claimed that for Mozambique’s impoverished Palma is located. Largely unde- sistent reporting suggests that information. Nevertheless, this Delgado, has not been promising. vate military contractors – two of for the benefit of corrupt elites country’s promising energy po- editorial stances) refugees have cost the country $43 billion, economy, which was devastated veloped, the province became mass arrests, disappearances and has made it difficult to ascertain Maputo’s rhetoric has focused on whom were killed in November and foreign interests, indicating tential fades for good. which is absurd.
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Keeping Priti Patel as Home be relied upon to support the Secretary and Dominic prime minister’s decisions on the Lebanon running negotiations without question. Raab as Foreign Secretary The EU should take note of this was sound. Both shared as its negotiations with Britain TOP out of credibility the PM’s euro-scepticism get seriously underway. Mr John- during his campaign to son is playing off a full deck. In leave the EU, and keeping addition, the removal of a num- TWEETS4 an existing Foreign ber of ministers – including some DR DAINA KHATIB Secretary in place to build of unimpeachable quality but who were perceived to be either espite the continuing public anger the relationships needed a potential source of difficulty in 01 and widespread protests in Leba- in a difficult world is future or guilty of some political Dnon, deputies went to Parliament essential. misdemeanour in the past – made last week to give the government a confi- clear that there is no longer any dence vote. Some had to rely on armored tolerance for dissent. Such ‘weak- vehicles to avoid facing angry protesters. It nesses’ in the past, the thinking is obvious that those in power are no longer goes, have are partly responsible representative of the people; however, that son had lost a key player within for the Conservative Party’s fail- his morning I spoke does not change the fact that they are ruling weeks of winning the election. ures since 2015. Tto Chinese President the country. This government has the low- Despite the “no” word being Secondly, behind the scenes Xi to express my sympa- est confidence rating ever. It was confirmed heard early in the process, the but brought to the fore by Mr thy and support for those with 49 percent of the vote. In any case, the rest of the reshuffle continued, Javid’s sacking, is a new men - affected by the corona- new government is only a reincarnation of and the media and political world tality of micro-management and virus outbreak. The UK the previous ones. The same political par- picked over its predictions to direct rule, architected by the government has donated ties are controlling the same key ministries. make sense of it all. prime minister’s chief adviser, vital medical equipment The change has been cosmetic by pushing Nonetheless, there are other Dominic Cummings. The whole to the region and we will to the front unknown figures who are con- extraordinary features of what government’s centre of gravi - continue to offer our as- trolled by the old guards. has happened in Downing Street. ty now lies firmly directed in sistance. (1/2) The speech of Prime Minister Hassan A quiet revolution is taking place the prime minister’s office at 10 @BorisJohnson Diab, with which he gained the confidence in the UK, and the ministerial Downing Street. The takeover of the Parliament, was surreal. He spoke of changes that have been made by Number 10 of the system of promises upon promises with no real mech- ground, Mr Javid had many ad- are pivotal. special advisers – political ap - 02 anism or means on how to achieve them. mirers during his time in the role. Firstly, there was little attempt pointees who used to be personal In Jan. 27 parliamentary session, in which But he would only have been al- to ensure balance in terms of to ministers, but are no longer the new government ratified the previous lowed to keep it on the condition the great former divide over EU so – suggests that neither indi- budget proposed by the Saad Hariri gov- that he dismissed his own aides membership. The cabinet and vidual ministries, nor ministers, ernment, a deputy said: “No money no hon- and merged his advisory team senior ministers, to a man or can be fully trusted to deliver the ey.” The Lebanese political configuration, with one controlled by the prime woman, are individuals who ei- government’s existing or future thriving on corruption, had always found minister’s office. Mr Javid said ther campaigned to leave the EU agendas. someone to bail them out, but not anymore. “no”, and no amount of persua- on any terms or have totally ac- Watch this space. And get very ondon is and always The Lebanese central bank can no longer sion could change his mind. By cepted the possibility of such an used to the name of Dominic Lwill be a part of create money. No one wants to lend to a accident or design, Boris John- outcome, and who can therefore Cummings. Europe - Brexit hasn’t country that is about to default. Since 2018, changed that. I had a the central bank has been spending from good meeting with @ reserves that are the economy’s MichelBarnier to discuss live flesh. A $1.2 billion payment how vital it is that a Brexit in Eurobonds is due on March 9. deal protects our econo- The country’s The government can choose to pay my, the rights of London- situation is grim. from its reserves or default. Both ers and Europeans, and The government cases are catastrophic. The debt the relationship our city has no national or is no longer internal. Banks have has built with Europe. no international sold a big chunk of their bonds to @MayorofLondon foreign investors at a discount to What Mozambique’s insurgency woes can teach oil and gas chiefs credibility. access liquidity. If the government 03 If any help is defaults, then debtors can sue the expected from government. If it pays off the debt, the international it will no longer have reserves to that ExxonMobil and its coun- pay for the necessary imports. For governments and private community, companies elsewhere who terparts are on the losing end of Another alarming signal is the a public relations battle despite there should be measure the central bank has un- invest in energy projects their efforts to offset the social transparency as dertaken to escape the liquidity beyond their own borders, costs of their projects. problem. The central bank has the lessons of Mozambique well as serious Second, the introduction of aith is what has got- structural reforms. started to print money. Printing are worth noting. No amount more security forces is unlikely Ften me through dif- money is the beginning of the end of intervention by foreign to solve the crisis. At most, it ficult times in my life. It for any system. Though the central or local powers and security will help to temporarily protect provides hope, purpose, bank says it is doing so to replace forces can make up for the energy installations, but will do and strength. And it is old bank notes, observers believe the new nothing more to improve the un- what gives me the rea- notes were used to inject liquidity into the severe governance gaps that derlying situation. Again, this is son to believe that our market. corrupt and incompetent because poorly-trained and abu- nation’s best days still lie The country’s situation is grim. The gov- host governments foster. sive troops act rather as forces of ahead. ernment has no national or no international insecurity, furthering alienation @JoeBiden credibility. If any help is expected from the and anger among the victims of international community, there should be their cruelties. 04 transparency as well as serious structural For governments and private reforms. However, the current government – has done little to stem the tide companies elsewhere who in- has no political power and no political will of bloodshed. vest in energy projects beyond as its patrons are looking for ways to save Mozambique’s struggle with their own borders, the lessons the day for themselves. its northern insurgents will of Mozambique are worth not- Diab’s long ministerial statement had no prove to be a cautionary tale for ing. No amount of intervention substance. It promised the Lebanese people oil and gas majors and natural by foreign or local powers and great projects like the metro and a modern resource ministries alike. security forces can make up for fter decades of being military hospital, as well as the eradication There are several reasons for the severe governance gaps that Aignored by Washing- of poverty. However, when it came to the this. First, those energy com - corrupt and incompetent host ton, the forgotten men obvious economic catastrophe facing the panies that try to ensure sound governments foster. Instead, out- and women in America country, the prime minister was elusive. corporate social responsibility side parties risk being party to found a champion in @ He said that his team is preparing a plan practices – such as fair com - heavy-handed tactics that only realDonaldTrump. They that will be revealed in the coming month pensation and building new fuel more violence. are the same people — while, logically, the rescue plan should housing for people displaced Maputo is out of its depth and Bloomberg has spent have been the basis on which the newly labelling insurgents as bandits or by their projects – cannot be simply reacting, with no clear years insulting. He has appointed government was to obtain the manipulative thieves rather than sure that the government will strategy to the crisis on its hands. no business leading our confidence of the Parliament. focus on the rampant corruption follow through on its own part For their part, interested parties country! Lebanon’s political leaders are trying to and other drivers of the conflict. in these efforts. Instead, evi - like oil majors and foreign gov- @GOPChairwoman deflect the situation. The ousted foreign Most inconvenient for Maputo dence in Cabo Delgado suggests ernments must push Maputo to minister Gibran Bassil blamed the situation is the widespread sense that its that surging local anger was the take a hard look at addressing on refugees, after offering a disclaimer at efforts to clamp down on the spi- product of a belief that tradi - the drivers fundamental to the Disclaimer: (Views expressed the beginning of his speech, saying that ralling militancy will fail. Even tional land and fishing areas conflict. Until then, the situation by columnists are personal and there is also corruption and faulty poli - the introduction of Russian pri- had been stolen and polluted will only worsen, until all of the need not necessarily reflect our cies being implemented. He claimed that vate military contractors – two of for the benefit of corrupt elites country’s promising energy po- editorial stances) refugees have cost the country $43 billion, whom were killed in November and foreign interests, indicating tential fades for good. which is absurd.
Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 36458394 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing 10 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 world
At least 14 dead in apparent Pakistan policeman toxic gas leak in Pakistan killed as blast hits Maduro says ‘not afraid polio vaccine team of military combat’
2.4 million soldiers • A Pakistani health worker and members of the administering the polio vaccine civilian militia are to a child at a railway station in deployed throughout Lahore in 2019 the country Paramedics carry a patient hit by a gas leak to hospital in Karachi Peshawar Pakistan
AFP | Karachi spokesman Zafar Mehdi said Caracas policeman was killed that 14 people had died at var- Aand two others wound- n apparent gas leak killed ious hospitals. resident Nicolas Maduro ed yesterday by a roadside Aat least 14 people near the At the state-run Jinnah on Monday said he is “not bomb aimed at polio vacci- Pakistani port city of Karachi, Post-graduate Medical Cen- Pafraid of military com- nation workers in Pakistan’s officials said yesterday, as in- tre, about 35 people arrived for bat,” accusing his US counter- restive northwest, officials vestigators worked to deter- emergency treatment. part Donald Trump of plotting said. mine the source of the deadly “Most of the patients were to invade Venezuela with the The attack came a day emission. suffering from choking and support of regional allies. after Islamabad launched Residents of Keamari, a breathlessness,” Seemin Jama- “We don’t want war; we don’t a nationwide anti-polio commercial and residential li, who heads the emergency want violence; we don’t want Nicolas Maduro still enjoys the support of Turkey, Russia, China and Cuba but drive, aiming to immunise area, began falling sick Sunday, department, told AFP. terrorism, but we are not afraid dozens of other countries do not recognize him as leader tens of millions of children officials said. Authorities initially suspect- of military combat and we are Military exercises were car- country. in Pakistan -- one of only A doctor at one hospital, ed some sort of gas could have going to guarantee peace,” said ried out over the weekend, Ma- The practices were carried three countries, along with who asked not to be named, leaked from the port, but the Maduro in a televised speech, duro added, in response to al- out “based on real threats, not Afghanistan and Nigeria, said 250 people had been ad- Karachi Port Trust denied that surrounded by the armed forces leged attack plans orchestrated imagined ones,” said defense where the crippling disease mitted for treatment, after was the case. “All the casualties high command. minister General Vladimir Pa- remains endemic. complaining of breathing dif- took place outside the port, “Donald Trump was drino, who was seated next to Opposition to inocula- ficulties and burning eyes. and our facility is clean,” a port convinced that it is easy to get Maduro during the president’s tions grew after the CIA or- Local health ministry spokesman said. into Venezuela,” said the so - We don’t want speech. ganised a fake vaccination cialist leader, accusing the US of war; we don’t want Trump vowed to “smash” drive to help track down having assembled a “mercenary violence; we don’t Maduro’s rule in his annual Al-Qaeda’s former leader force” to invade. want terrorism, but State of the Union address to Osama Bin Laden in the Pa- The US is one of more than we are not afraid Congress, which was also at- kistani city of Abbottabad. Assange’s health improving 50 countries that have recog- tended by Guaido, earlier this According to Captain Reuters | London of military combat where he faces 18 counts in- nized opposition leader Juan and we are going to month. Wahid Mehmood, a district cluding conspiring to hack Guaido as Venezuela’s inter- Trump branded Maduro as a police chief, a police van ailed WikiLeaks founder government computers and im president after Maduro’s guarantee peace “tyrant” during his speech and monitoring the polio team JJulian Assange is no longer violating an espionage law. He 2018 re-election was widely NICOLAS MADURO called Guaido the “legitimate was hit on the outskirts of being kept in solitary confine- could spend decades in prison denounced as rigged. president of Venezuela.” the northwestern city of ment and his health is improv- if convicted. His supporters Maduro, however, still enjoys After returning from a three- Dera Ismail Khan. ing, his spokesman Kristinn had expressed concern about the support of Turkey, Russia, week international tour, Guaido “It was an IED (impro- Hrafnsson told reporters yes- the state of his health after China and Cuba. said a change of government in vised explosive device) terday. he appeared confused during He also said there were by the US, Colombia and Brazil. his country was “inevitable.” explosion in which one of Assange, 48, is in Belmarsh a court hearing in October, groups of military “deserters” According to official figures, On Sunday, he said the mil- our policemen got mar - high-security prison in Lon- struggling to recall his age and training in neighboring Colom- some 2.4 million soldiers and itary had the opportunity to tyred while two others don, fighting an extradition name and saying he was una- bia to “enter silently and attack members of the civilian militia make the change less “traumat- were wounded”, Mehmood request from the United States ble to think properly. military units.” were deployed throughout the ic.” said. ‘Jetman’ stuns with Iron Man-style flight over Dubai
They used jetpacks and• carbon-fire wings
AFP | Dubai KNOW WHAT
aredevil Vince Reffet has Dsoared into the skies above Last year, Reffet Dubai in the latest “Jetman” and fellow French- stunt, taking off from the ground man Fred Fugen and climbing to 1,800metres (nearly 6,000 feet) in a feat also flew through reminiscent of Marvel’s “Iron the famed “Heav- Man” and hailed as a world en’s Gate” archway first. in the mountains Reffet and his collaborators, of China’s Hunan known as “Jetmen”, have liter- province ally scaled new heights with the help of jetpacks and carbon-fire wings, staging a series of aerial displays that send them tearing through the skies at breakneck speed. On Friday, Reffet hovered five In an awe-inspiring flight cap- metres above the crystal waters tured on viral video, the French- of Dubai’s coast before shooting The carbon fibre wings worn by daredevil Vince Reffet for his “Jetman” stunt Reffet soared to heights of up tp 1,800 metres (nearly 6,000 feet) over the man on Friday hovered five me- off into the air and skimming the in the Gulf city state of Dubai are powered by four mini jet engines that he can skyscrapers of Dubai tres above the crystal waters of control by his movements city’s skyline. Dubai’s coast before shooting off The Jetmen have pulled off into the air and skimming the to a high-altitude flight of up to platforms. was achieved,” Reffet said in a Reffet’s carbon fibre wings a series of eye-popping flights city’s skyline. 1,800m!” tweeted Expo 2020 “It’s the result of extremely statement. are powered by four mini jet in Dubai, soaring in tandem “We accomplished another Dubai, the mammoth trade fair thorough teamwork, where each “One of the next objectives engines. The equipment, which above the world’s tallest build- world first in 100 percent au- that will open in October. small step generated huge re- is to land back on the ground is controlled by the pilot’s move- ing Burj Khalifa, and alongside tonomous human flight with The Jetmen had previously sults. Everything was planned after a flight at altitude, without ments, is capable of reaching an Emirates Airbus A380, the @jetmandubai, who took off launched themselves into the to the split second, and I was needing to open a parachute. It’s speeds of 400 kilometres (250 world’s largest commercial from the ground before soaring air by jumping down from high overjoyed by the progress that being worked on.” miles) per hour. airplane. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 11 Trump set to open world’s biggest cricket stadium
Trump’s first official• visit to India
He may also visit Taj• Mahal in Agra Senior police officials arrive to examine security arrangements at Gandhi Ashram, where Trump is expected to visit To spend $11-12 million• on preparations for the visit
Reuters | Ahmedabad, India
S President Donald Trump will inaugurate Uthe world’s largest crick- et stadium when he arrives in Ahmedabad, the home base of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday at the start of a two- day visit aimed at smoothing ties strained by trade disputes. Making his first official trip to A man applies finishing touches to paintings of Trump and Modi on a wall the world’s largest democracy, as part of beautification along a route that the leaders will be taking during Trump is also expected to vis- Trump’s upcoming visit in Ahmedabad A worker paints footpath in front of Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, where U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit it the humble abode of India’s during his upcoming trip to India, in Ahmedabad, India independence hero Mahatma had been planned before that more than 100,000 partic- Gandhi in Ahmedabad. an rupees ($11-12 million) on expected to be deployed, will around the new cricket stadium. Trump’s visit was confirmed. ipants had registered so far to The leaders of China, Japan preparations for the visit by the account for almost half the ex- With capacity for 110,000 A further 60 million Indi- greet Trump as he heads from and Israel have all visited Ah- American president that is like- pense, said the officials, who spectators, the Motera Sta - an rupees ($840,000) will go the airport to the city centre. medabad since Modi became ly to last around three hours, declined to be named as they are dium will dislodge the Mel - on “beautification” of the city, Trump said last week Modi prime minister. two government officials with not authorised to speak publicly bourne Cricket Ground as said Nehra. had promised “millions and It is the biggest city in Gujarat, direct knowledge of the plans about the visit. the world’s largest cricket Ashok Brahmbhatt, secre- millions” of people would line the western state where Modi told Reuters. Ahmedabad municipal com- stadium. tary of Gujarat Cricket Associ- his route. made his mark as chief minister The sum is equivalent to missioner Vijay Nehra, the “Eighteen roads of about 20 ation, which owns the Motera Trump may also visit the fa- before his party swept to power equivalent to about 1.5 per cent city’s top civic official, said that kilometers (12 miles) in length Stadium set to be opened by mous Taj Mahal monument in in 2014. of the annual budget for the authorities had already spent from Ahmedabad Airport to Trump, said it would also the city of Agra, and all leave Authorities in Ahmedabad home ministry in Gujarat. around 300 million rupees ($4.2 Motera Stadium have been spend tens of millions of ru- for police officers in that city expect to spend around 800 Security-related costs, with million) on widening roads widened or re-laid,” Nehra said, pees during the event. has been canceled, according million to 850 million Indi - more than 12,000 police officers and improving infrastructure adding that the improvements Nehra tweeted on Sunday to a document seen. Lavish ‘Princely tomb’ belonging to mystery Iron Age man found
Inside the tomb archaeologists found the remains of a complete chariot, it’s The full study of the pottery and other finds within the tomb, including the The tomb, including the ancient contents - as seen here in the pit - is believed to chassis can be seen on the outer edge of this block, as well as weapons and chassis of what was likely a chariot (seen here) will likely prompt entirely date back to the seventh century BC. They found pottery and clothing amongst armour new insights into the cultural, trading and gift-exchange relationships of the the remains aristocracy in the area Daily Mail The value of the discovery and the site is now being assessed be- vided an extraordinary oppor- evidence enough of his status. graphs. fore any decision over whether tunity to investigate a site of the She said: “The extraordinarily The body of the uni- “A targeted geomagnetic sur- lavish ‘Princely tomb’ be- to move the tomb or move the Piceni culture,’ said Professor rich funerary deposit testifies to dentified prince has vey then produced significant Alonging to an Iron Age man sports complex is made. Boschi. a high-status tomb dedicated to not been found and information about the survival was found in Italy full of treas- The tomb is believed to date “Until now, this culture has a princely leader within the ear- no mound remains of the underground deposits, ures including a bronze helmet, back to the seventh century BC, been poorly documented and ly Iron Age society of the region. providing supporting secure ev- weapons and a whole chariot. when it was constructed for a little understood despite its “One outstanding find among to mark his resting idence for a massive deposit of The tomb of a pre-Roman prince of the largely-unknown undoubted importance in the the hundred or more ceramic place - it may have ironwork.” prince has been saved from ‘im- Piceni people, whose land was pre-Roman development of the vessels recovered from the pit been lost while the It’s not entirely clear what will minent’ destruction after aerial eventually annexed by Rome in area.’” was an olla imported from an- site was used for happen to the site next, whether photos revealed the ancient 268 BC. She added: “The recovery cient Daunia. farming the tomb and its contents will be treasure trove before it could be “We identified circular crop- from complete obscurity and “This undoubtedly symbolis- moved or whether a new home built over. marks, comparable to large fu- imminent danger of archaeo- es the commemorated leader’s will be found for the sports cen- The body of the unidentified nerary ring ditches,’ said Feder- logical material of this scale and significant political, military and are run through the ground to tre. prince has not been found and ica Boschi, an archaeologist at importance is a rare event within economic power. see if anything metallic is buried The findings have to be prop- no mound remains to mark his the University of Bologna. contemporary European archae- “The full study of the pottery there. erly valued, both for their fi - resting place - it may have been “A large and slightly off-centre ology.” and other finds will undoubtedly “Aerial photography led to the nancial worth and their cultur- lost while the site was used for pit contained an extraordinary The body of the unidentified prompt entirely new insights first identification of the site,’ al worth, before anything can farming. collection of cultural material.” prince has not been found and into the cultural, trading and said Professor Boschi. happen. The hoard, found in Corinal- It is the only discovery of its no mound remains to mark his gift-exchange relationships of “A resistivity survey then pro- “The next steps are going to do, Italy, was on the site of a fu- kind in the region, the archae- resting place – possibly both the aristocracy in the area.” vided an initial understanding move toward the valorization ture sports complex and wasn’t ologist confirmed. were destroyed during the land’s After seeing aerial photos of of the extent and internal ar- and public fruition of the site spotted until a survey of the land “As the first such monument long history of agricultural use. the tomb site, archaeologists in- ticulation of the funerary area, within and in agreement with was carried out before building identified and excavated in Nonetheless, Professor Boschi itially performed a resistivity including a third ring-ditch not the project of the new sports started. northern Marche this has pro- believes that the lavish tomb is survey, where electrical currents revealed by the aerial photo - complex,” said Professor Boschi. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 12
Niger stampede kills 20 at handout for refugees Smog veils Central Asia cities as smoky stoves choke locals Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan
now-capped peaks used to be clearly visible from Sthe streets of Almaty and Bishkek, two of the largest cities in Central Asia that both lie in plains surrounded by moun- tains. But now a heavy cloud of dark smog often blots out the view as air pollution regularly soars to levels comparable to those Hundreds of thousands of people in Diffa, southeastern Niger, depend on in New Delhi and Lahore, even food handouts to survive though Almaty and Bishkek Niamey have fewer people and indus- people had been injured. tries than their Indian and Pa- The region which abuts kistani counterparts. ifteen women and five Nigeria and Chad has been In the Kyrgyz capital of Bish- Fchildren were trampled to repeatedly hit by attacks by kek, a city of one million, and death on Monday in a stam- Nigeria’s Boko Haram jihadist Kazakhstan’s second city of Al- A heavy cloud of dark smog often blots out the view of snow-capped mountains in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek pede for food and money for group since 2015. maty, which is twice as large, the refugees in southeast Niger, a It hosts 119,000 Nigerian ref- onset of winter prompts a surge ing stoves to heat their homes “Residents are often ill, some Zhalgas Jakiyanov, a market- regional governor said. ugees, 109,000 internally-dis- in pollution as people burn coal and boil water because they suffer from lung problems.” ing specialist who works in the The accident occurred at a placed people and 30,000 Ni- and other dirty fuels in stoves to are not hooked up to mains gas. - ‘We feel and see it’ - business district, said the grow- youth and culture centre in geriens who have come home heat their homes. Large numbers of ageing cars The bowl-shaped topography ing pollution is “already having Diffa, the main town of a re- from Nigeria because of the One of those monitoring the and trucks exacerbate the sit- of both cities helps trap pol - an effect on our health.” gion of the same name that instability in its northeast, ac- situation is Kyrgyz environmen- uation. lution. “We don’t just feel it -- we can hosts more than a quarter of a cording to UN figures released tal activist Kunduz Adylbekova, In this district, readings of PM Even worse, both have coal- see it,” he added, pointing to the million refugees and internally in October. who experiences the problem 2.5 -- a measure of fine particles fired power stations that date leaden smog cloud that hangs displaced people. The aid being distributed firsthand. in the air -- regularly reach lev- back to the Soviet era. over the city. “Unfortunately, fifteen had been given by Babagana In the area of small private els that the United States Envi- But other factors have led to “We need to switch to gas women and five children Umara Zulum, the governor of houses where she lives on the ronmental Protection Agency a massive increase in the smog heating instead of using solid died... in this regrettable dra- Borno state in northeast Nige- outskirts of Bishkek, the air defines as hazardous to human problem over the last two dec- fuels. There needs to be more ma,” Issa Lemine, the regional ria, a Nigerian official told AFP. quality is particularly bad. health. ades. emphasis on spaces for pedes- governor of Diffa, said on tele- He had come to the region “The air here has a kind of Sometimes readings are four In Almaty, where gleaming trians,” Jakiyanov said. vision after visiting the injured to visit camps for refugees and heavy feel,” said Adylbekova, a times higher than the EPA min- skyscrapers reflect the country’s Smog also afflicts the capi- in hospital. the displaced, and had already programme manager at Archa imum “hazardous” level, Adylb- oil wealth, many cite the huge tals of former Soviet republics Aid workers confirmed the left the town when the stam- Initiative non-profit ekova said, with locals suffering growth in the number of cars to the south, Uzbekistan and death toll and said about 10 pede occurred. Many locals use highly pollut- the ill-effects. since the breakup of the USSR. Tajikistan. Morocco fortress village hopes to draw ‘Game of Thrones’ fans Ait-Ben-Haddou | Morocco
illions worldwide may Mhave seen the desert for- tress in the hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones”, but fewer know they can visit the Moroc- can village of Ait-Ben-Haddou. The fortified old settlement at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted audiences in the HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott’s epic swords-and-sandals film “Gladiator”. But unlike other famous lo- Morocco’s Ait-Ben-Haddou is a UNESCO World Heritage site that has served as the cations from movie and televi- backdrop for numerous movies sion history, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has so far missed out on a mass influx of tourism -- something some of its inhab- itants are eager to change. “Several people have told me that they came here to see the filming location of ‘Game of Thrones’,” said Ahmed Baabouz, The town served as the fictional Yellow City of Yunkai in the “Game of Thrones” series a local tour guide. “There is tour- ism linked to cinema here but setting, located a short distance home in a village on the other But there too, Moroccan tour- frankly we have not developed it from the studios of Ouarzazate, side of the valley, he continues ism promoters are yet to capital- to the extent it could be.” the “Mecca” of Moroccan cin- to return to Ait-Ben-Haddou to ise on the connection. Ait-Ben-Haddou is south- ema. Productions ranging from welcome tourists. In comparison, Northern Ire- ern Morocco’s most famous “Lawrence of Arabia” to “The land, Malta and Dubrovnik in ‘House of the Dragon’ fortress. Time seems to have Mummy” have been filmed here. Croatia have attracted hordes A man overlooks the fortified old city of Ait-Ben-Haddou stopped at the site overlook- More recently, scenes from the On a wall at the entrance to of fans from around the world, ing a valley some 30 kilometres cult series “Game of Thrones” Hammadi’s former home, pho- drawn by their links to the fran- (18.6 miles) from the town of were shot at Ait-Ben-Haddou, tos bear witness to the projects chise. Ouarzazate. with the site standing in for the he has worked on. To remedy this, Baabouz and After passing through the im- fictional Yellow City of Yunkai One shows him dressed as an other young people in the vil- posing entrance way, visitors which is conquered by Daenerys ancient Roman with director lage are pooling their limited navigate a labyrinth of wind- Targaryen, a key character in the Ridley Scott on the set of “Glad- resources towards an ambitious ing alleys that eventually lead “GOT” universe. iator”. project: a museum in the for- onto a public square where the Hammadi, 61, is a privileged “We have a very rich cinemat- tress, gathering photography settlement’s inhabitants once witness to the location’s cine- ic heritage that we hope to use to from the productions that have gathered. matic history. attract tourists,” said tour guide been filmed here. There is a mosque and two “All of these productions have Baabouz, who is 29. US channel HBO has commis- cemeteries -- one for Muslims contributed to the reputation But “nothing indicates that sioned a prequel to “GOT”, called and one for Jews. Most inhab- of the region,” he said, grinning ‘Game of Thrones’ was shot “House of the Dragon”. George itants have long since departed widely. here,” he added. R.R. Martin, the author of the though, with a few homes con- Hammadi himself has ap - On Morocco’s Atlantic coast, books on which the series is verted into stalls selling hand- peared as an extra in a number the city of Essaouira also formed based, wrote on his blog that icrafts. of films. And while like most the backdrop to scenes from the shooting would also take place Some locals hope that Ait-Ben-Haddou’s association with “Game of Thrones” will The fortress is an ideal film people he lives in a more modern series. in Morocco. attract more tourists 1413 TUESDAY,WEDNESDAY, JANUARY FEBRUARY 28, 2020 19, 2020
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SURESH GOPI, SHOBANA, DULQUER SALMAAN, KALYANI PRIYADARSHAN, CITY CENTRE (VIP II) : 11.30 AM + 4.15 + 9.00 PM JUMANJI THE NEXT LEVEL (PG-15) URVASHI SEEF (I):12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM AYYAPPANUM KOSHIYUM (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) JIM CARREY, BEN SCHWARTZ, JAMES MARSDEN DWAYNE JOHNSON, JACK BLACK, KEVIN HART OASIS JUFFAIR:10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I):10.45 AM + 2.00 + 5.15 + 8.30 + 11.45 PM FANTASY ISLAND (15+)(THRILLER/HORROR) 1917 (PG-15)(WAR/ACTION/DRAMA) 1917 AL HAMRA : 11.00 AM + 2.15 + 5.30 + 8.45 + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 4.00 + 7.15 + 10.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR:1.00 + 6.15 + 11.30 PM Winner of 3 Oscar Awards OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 1.45 + 6.30 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE:10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM PRITHVIRAJ, BIJU MENON, RENJITH, SABUMON CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN + (12.45 MN SEEF (II):11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM THRS/FRI) WORLD FAMOUS LOVER (PG-15)(TELUGU) GEORGE MACKAY, DEAN-CHARLES CHAPMAN, MARK STRONG CITY CENTRE (VIP II) :1.45 + 6.30 + 11.15 PM From Friday 14th SEEF (II):11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.00 AM + 5.00 + 8.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM LUCY HALE, MAGGIE Q, PORTIA DOUBLEDAY VIJAY DEVERAKONDA, RAASHI KHANNA, AISHWARYA RAJESH LOVE AAJ KAL (15+)(HINDI/ROMANTIC) OH MY KADAVULE (PG-13)(TAMIL) OASIS JUFFAIR:11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM From Thurs. 13th 7:30 PM Onwards CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 2.00 PM SEEF (I):12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 + 12.00 MN SEEF (I): 2.30 + 8.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 PM ASHOK SELVAN, RITIKA SINGH, VANI BHOJAN KARTIK AARYAN, SARA ALI KHAN, RANDEEP HOODA NAAN SIRITHAL (PG-13)(TAMIL) BLOODLINE (18+)(CRIME/THRILLER) LITTLE WOMEN (PG)(DRAMA/ROMANTIC) From Friday 14th CITY CENTRE: 1.30 + 6.30 + 10.30 PM Winner of 1 Oscar Award OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.00 PM SEEF (II):10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 6.30 PM SEEF (I): 11.30 AM + 5.30 + 11.30 PM HIPHOP TAMIZHA ADHI, ISWARYA MENON SEANN WILLIAM SCOTT, MARIELA GARRIGA, DALE DICKEY SAOIRSE RONAN, EMMA WATSON, FLORENCE PUGH
MOVIE REVIEW Ordinary Love: Manville and Neeson excel in joyous heartbreaker rdinary Love is a 2019 music scene), tracks a trau - home now silent and stained romantic drama film, matic year in the life of retired with misery. There the camera Odirected by Lisa Barros couple Joan (Lesley Manville) directs us to a photograph that D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn, from a and Tom (Liam Neeson) after signals another unspeakable loss screenplay by Owen McCafferty. Joan is diagnosed with breast that the couple sustained long It stars Liam Neeson and Les- cancer. before Joan was diagnosed. ley Manville. It had its world The quiet flow of their days DON’T MISS IT Ordinary Love holds a 92% premiere at the Toronto Interna- before she got sick — daily pow- approval rating on review ag- tional Film Festival on 9 Septem- er-walks on a peaceful Irish gregator website Rotten Toma- ber 2019. It was released in the shoreline, amiable squabbling Lesley Manville and toes, based on 49 reviews, with a United Kingdom on 6 December at the supermarket over what Liam Neeson are weighted average of 7.62/10. The 2019, by Focus Features. doesn’t need to go in the shop- note-perfect as an site’s critical consensus reads, Ordinary Love, which is di- ping cart — is rudely displaced everyday couple coping “Led by strong performances rected by Lisa Barros D’Sa by a staccato new normal of with cancer in this from Lesley Manville and Liam and Glenn Leyburn ( who also hospital stays coloured in chilly Neeson, Ordinary Love wrings made Good Vibrations, a 2013 blues, punctuated by returns singular drama with heartrending drama out of one movie set in Ireland’s punk to the murky browns of a cozy Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson in ‘Ordinary Love’ universal appeal couple’s medical travails.”
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Netflix drops Robert Pattinson is Chris Pratt: I loved gripping trailer of perfect for the role of fantasy growing up ‘Guilty’ featuring Los Angeles Kiara Advani Batman: Zoe Kravitz Mumbai Los Angeles ctor Chris Pratt loved Afantasy while growing day after dropping the up, adding that he loved Aposter of his upcoming oe Kravitz, who is set the look of fantasy char- Netflix film, Karan Johar on Bieber explains why he’s to play Catwoman acters — elves, dwarfs, Tuesday shared the trailer in Matt Reeves’ massive ogres and wiz- of the thriller ‘Guilty’ fea- in no rush to have kids Z“The Batman”, says she ards. turing Kiara Advani in the is excited to work with He will soon be seen in lead. Los Angeles Bieber has recently spoken Robert Pattinson as the ac- the animated urban fan- The edge-of-the-seat about the work he is putting tor perfectly suits the part tasy film “Onward”. Pratt thriller revolves around a op star Justin Bieber and into his marriage with Baldwin of the DC superhero. has voiced the character group of students from a his model wife Hailey to make their union the best Pattison was an- of Barley Lightfoot, the big high-end college featuring PBaldwin are taking it it can be. nounced as the new brother to Tom Holland’s Kiara Advani, debutant slow to start a family. “Being married is so awe- Batman last year Ian Lightfoot. Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, The two got married in 2018 some, I’m telling you. But and his casting The actor and Gurfateh Singh Pirzada. and are not interested in rush- don’t get it twisted, marriage has been a topic says he can The trailer begins with ing to have children, reports is not easy,” the 25-year-old of debate among also relate Advani giving viewers in- aceshowbiz.com. said during a Q&A session fans. Kravitz said to Barley’s sight from the lifestyle of “(We’ll have kids) in due with fans in London last week, she is happy to love of fan- the students time… (I want to) go on tour, February 11. tasy. of the es - be married, enjoy travelling He added: “It’s something “I loved fan- Chris Pratt teemed with just us, build more of our you got to work for (sic). If tasy growing college. relationship,” Bieber said dur- marriage was easy, everyone up,” he said, adding: “I had a While ing an interview with Apple would do it really fast. Every- book on dwarf culture – their Advani and Music’s Zane Lowe. one would just do it.” weapons and their societies. Pirzada are There were beautiful illustra- Kiara Advani portraying the tions, and I was all about just roles of highly privileged, Wiz Khalifa, Amber Rose celebrate son’s 7th birthday drawing as a kid, so I loved to rich spoilt brats, Kapoor Los Angeles copy the drawings. I always essays the role of a student loved the look of fantasy char- coming from a middle-class merican rapper Wiz have the British actor acters – elves, dwarves, mas- background. Khalifa and ex-wife Am- on board as her “part- sive ogres and wizards.” Advani and Pirzada’s Aber Rose celebrated their ner in crime”. Disney-Pixar’s “Onward” characters are shown to be son Sebastian’s seventh birthday “I’ve never worked is all set to release the film in a romantic relationship with an ‘It’-themed party. with him before, but in India on March 6. Set in and are also portrayed as The celebration showed off Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose we’ve been together a suburban fantasy world, popular musicians of the their blended family with Am- for the last few weeks. “Onward” introduces two college, while Kapoor re- ber’s boyfriend Alexander “AE” ate Baby Boy Sebastian! He turns I had to camera test teenage elf brothers who mains insignificant. Edwards also participating in 7 on February 21st! He is so Bless- with him and now embark on an extraordinary The trailer then takes a the birthday bash. ed to have Amazing Family and we’ve been training quest to discover if there is sharp turn as Advani de - Both Wiz and Amber shared Friends that Love him so much! together and rehears- still a little magic left out scribes the one Valentine’s a series of pictures from the WE LOVE YOU ing together and he’s there. Day night that changed the weekend celebration on their PUMPKIN!!”, just a delightful person lives of the lead trio with social media accounts. the model cap- and such a wonderful, Kapoor’s character alleg- “Thanks @dojoboom! Happy tioned the post thoughtful actor. Bigg Boss: Salman ing Pirzada’s character of early Birthday to my Smart, Ar- shared on her raping her. ticulate, Sensitive, Compassion- Instagram. Khan not to return Kim as host next season? CLASSIFIEDS Kardashian, Mumbai daughter North West shine in new TikTok video igg Boss” host Salman Los Angeles “BKhan may not return WHAT TO DO AFTER EXAMS ??? as host next season because KEY to success is Keep Educating Yourself edia personality Kim Kardashi- he is apparently unhappy FIITJEE Offers BRIDGE COURSE for an featured in a new TikTok with Sidharth Shukla win- M video with her daughter proving ning season 13 of the show, Students Moving to Class X Students Moving to Class XII that she is one of the according to the buzz. Refresh Class IX Concepts Refresh Class XI Concepts coolest moms. While netizens started Intro to Class X Boards Intro to Class XII Boards According to Holly- alleging the final result was Orientation for Competitive Exams SAT Subjects wood Reporter, the fa - biased in favour of Sidharth mous model shared a Tik- shortly after he won the Explore IIT - JEE Last Date For Registration Tok video featuring herself and her show this past weekend, FEBRUARY th 18 Classes Begin From daughter North West having fun sources state host Salman 19 FEBRUARY 2020 on Monday. Khan is upset too over the In the video that Kim shared on result, according to a report Please Call / WhatsApp: +973 33784481, 33911860 E-mail: [email protected] | Log on: www.fiitjeebahrain.com Instagram, the mother-daughter in pinkvilla.com. Incidental- FIITJEE Bahrain Centre: Office 11, Bldg 667, Road 3626, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel: 77153535 Scan the QR for our Location duo was seen matching moves and facial expressions. ly, Salman had Kardashain kept the caption minimal with writing, expressed “Tik Tok.” his disap- While Kim is seen slaying in black leggings and pointment ANNOUNCEMENT Kim a matching tank top, her daughter was seen during the Kardashian wearing a cloud grey coloured night suit Weekend and rocking two hair buns. Ka Vaar epi- sodes as well, Salman Khan NOTICE the website added. I, Ms. Sukhpreet, D/O Mr. Awtar Singh, holder of Indian “Salman Khan felt that Passport P3210995 issued at Bahrain on 18/04/2017, per- Knightley says film ‘Misbehaviour’ highlights battle for equality the channel was a bit biased manent residence at N.D. 224, Tanda Road, Purani Kacha- London towards Sidharth Shukla ri, Jalandhar, Punjab and temporary resident of Level 1, appealed to the actress, she said, as they had throughout the season. The Building 1588, Road 3437, Mahooz, Bahrain and Mr. John eira Knightley said her new film “Mis- ongoing resonance in a world where equality superstar was left angry after Edward Fahy, holder of Irish passport No. LT5150878 is- behaviour”, the true story of how still felt a long way off. the channel decided to pick sued at Dublin on 20 Feb 2018, permanent residence at 22 Kthe Women’s Liberation Movement “What I loved about this film was that con- Sidharth as the winner. The Loreto Grange, Vevay Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland disrupted the 1970 Miss World competition, versation because it felt so very relevant shoot was in fact delayed and temporary resident of Flat 1, Building 1588, Road 3437, felt relevant at a time when people were to what we’re still talking about today,” post this (the reason why Block 334, Mahooz, Bahrain intend to solemnize our civil still fighting for equal treatment. Knightley told Reuters in an interview. the winner announcement marriage during March- April 2020 at the Embassy of India, Knightley, 34, plays a member of the Back in 1970, Miss World was the happened post 12:00 a.m.). Building 1090, Al Seef, P.O. Box 26106, Kingdom of Bahrain Women’s Liberation Movement, which most-watched TV show on the planet However, Salman has now under the Foreign Marriage Act 1969 of India. storms the stage of the London theater with more than 100 million viewers, made it clear to the channel where the beauty pageant was being meaning the protest created quite a stir. that he won’t be a part of the Objection(s), if any, may be forwarded to the Embassy of held. That year Miss Grenada won, Misbehaviour opens in British cinemas show any longer,” claimed an India, Kingdom of Bahrain within a period of 30 days from the first time a black competitor had on March 13, starring Greg Kinnear as unconfirmed source, accord- the date of publication of this notice. taken the crown. pageant host Bob Hope, the comedian, ing to pinkvilla.com. The themes of feminism and racism and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Miss Grenada. 15 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 sports
Bencic soars, then crashes in Dubai India set to arrive for Fiba Asia Cup qualifier Visitors include two seven-footers to spearhead 12-man roster
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ahrain’s men’s national basketball team are all set Bto welcome their coun- terparts from India today for Belinda Bencic hits a return their upcoming qualifier on Fri- day for the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup. AFP | Dubai seeded four and Ukrainian The Indian squad are expect- Svitolina third. That leaves ed to arrive this morning, ac- older Belinda Bencic the spotlight to tournament cording to the Bahrain Basket- Hran off the first 19 points number one Simona Halep and ball Association (BBA). against Anastasia Pavlyuchen- second-seeded Karolina Plisk- The Basketball Federation of kova before collapsing to a 1-6, ova, who begin in the second India Selection Committee has 6-1, 6-1 loss yesterday at the round after byes. picked a 12-player team that is Dubai Championships. Weekend ATP Rotterdam travelling to Bahrain. Another former champion, winner Gael Monfils watched The roster includes two sev- the 2017 and 2018 winner Eli- in pain as girlfriend Svitolina en-footers in Amritpal Singh na Svitolina, also fell, 6-2, 6-1, went down to Brady. and Jagdeep Singh, both of to US qualifier Jennifer Brady. Svitolina had little to offer as whom are a towering seven feet, India basketball team with officials Pavlyuchenkova could not the 52nd-ranked Brady gained two inches tall. The rest of the have made a worse start. her second victory this sea- squad features captain Vishesh tion is being headed by team lay, Subah Hussain, Mohammed are all in Group D of the quali- “It’s tennis, sometimes it son over a Top 10 opponent Bhriguvanshi, Muin Bek Ha- manager B Dayananda, and Salman, Mohammed Qurban, fication process along with Iraq. happens,” the 31st-ranked Rus- after beating Ashleigh Barty feez, Joginder Singh, Prasanna it includes assistant coaches Maytham Jameel, Hesham Sar- Following their first two sian said “You go out there and in Brisbane. Vankatesh Sivakumar, Sahil, Mohit Bhandari and Pradeep han, Ahmed Abdulaziz, Moham- games, there will be a long break you just don’t feel anything. The Ukrainian’s usually Prashant Singh Rawat, Aravind Tomar, and physiotherapist V med Ameer, Muzamel Ameer, before the Bahrainis next take “I just kept on fighting, still steady game was nowhere to Annadurai, Princepal Singh, Siva Shanmuga Singh. Ahmed Najaf and CJ Giles. It to the court on November 26, trying to hit every ball, trying be found at the Aviation Club Amaan Sandhu and Arvind Aru- Friday’s qualifier is sched- is expected that two will be which will be away against Iraq. to be there as first-round play concluded. mugam. uled for a 7pm tip-off and it will dropped to make a final line-up They then play away once again “It doesn’t matter what “It was not a bad start, but The Indians are coached by be played at the Khalifa Sports of 12. against India on November 29. the score is, just play. Slowly then everything just went renowned Serbian tactician Ve- City arena in Isa Town. The The Bahrainis are coached Their final two qualifiers will I started to turn it around, I downhill,” Svitolina said. selin Matic, who has worked in BBA announced yesterday that by former NBA champion Sam be held in February of next year, started to find my game.” “I wish I could regroup bet- the past with several top NBA entrance will be free for fans Vincent, who is heading into his both at home against Lebanon “I honestly wasn’t focusing ter. In the end, I didn’t feel so players including Boris Diaw, wishing to attend. first official competition with and then Iraq. on the score. Sometimes you good the ball. Just everything Peja Stojakovic, Vladimir Rad- Meanwhile, the BBA has yet the national team in Friday’s Only the top two teams from can play amazing tennis and was all over the place today. manovic, Marcin Gortat, and to reveal the final list of players qualifier. Following this game, each of the six qualification still lose 6-1. In the third set, “At this level it’s tough to others. He was also the former who will be suiting up for the the Bahrainis travel direct - groups book their tickets to the it was a good level from both pick just one thing: everybody head coach of the national teams qualifier. ly to Beirut to play their Leb- Fiba Asia Cup, while the third- of us.” is putting the ball over the of Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Iran There are currently 14 on the anese counterparts just three placed teams go to another stage Pavlyuchenkova advanced in net, and you have to play long and Poland before signing with roster, including Mohammed days later on Monday next of qualification, where another 92 minutes. rallies, you have to build the India. Hussain, Ahmed Aldurazi, Ali week. four final spots will be up for Bencic, who is Swiss was points. The visiting Indian delega- Shukrallah, Mohammed Bual- Bahrain, India and Lebanon grabs. BIC set for Speed Weekend thrills BIC to host Porsche, 2,000cc and BMR 600 races this weekend TDT | Manama
otorsport fans are in for a treat as Bahrain MInternational Circuit (BIC) hosts the always-exciting Speed Weekend this Friday and Saturday in Sakhir. Speed Weekend brings togeth- er three of the top circuit racing championships to have originat- ed from BIC. Headlining all the action will be the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East, while plenty of Cars in action at BIC thrills will also be enjoyed in the BIC 2,000cc Challenge and Bikes in action at BIC tion in the round continues on series in the region. Established at 3.40pm. the Bahrain Motorcycle Racing available at the gate. pete, as they race in identically Saturday with Qualifying Two in 2007, it follows simple regula- The BMR 600 is a riders’ cham- (BMR) 600. The Porsche Sprint Challenge constructed Porsche GT3 Cup at 11.30am. That sets the grid tions yet is still extremely fun to pionship, with participants tak- Both BIC’s 5.412-kilometre Middle East is the region’s most cars type 991.2. for the weekend’s second race, watch. The drivers are divided ing to the tarmac in Yamaha, Ka- Grand Prix track and the 2.55km professional and successful one- Speed Weekend’s Porsche scheduled for a 2.19pm start. into two classes, including the wasaki, Triumph, MV and Honda Inner circuit will be used in make GT series. It is powered action will mark the fourth A third race will then be held Pro and the Novice. motorbikes. the meeting. The Porsche and by motorsport experts Lech- and penultimate round of the starting 5.20pm to wrap up the All of the 2,000cc’s events will The BMR participants will be 2,000cc competitors will be bat- ner Racing, headed by Austrian 2019/2020 season. Porsche action. be held on Friday, starting with the first out on track on Friday tling on the Grand Prix track, racing legend Walter Lechner. Practice will kick off their pro- Meanwhile, the BIC 2,000cc Practice at 9.40am. Qualifying is with Practice at 8.30am. Qualify- while the BMR riders will be rac- Featuring a new name this sea- gramme on Friday at 9.05am. Challenge will be staging its then set for 11.15am, setting the ing will then be held at 10.15am, ing on the Inner circuit. son but the same identity, the Qualifying will then be held at sixth and penultimate round of stage for the eight-lap first race to be followed by the first 11-lap All are welcome to attend the challenge gives participating 10.40am, setting the grid for the 2019/2020. The 2,000cc is the at 2.05pm. Race Two featuring race at 12.35pm. Race Two is two days of action. Tickets are drivers an equal chance to com- first 12-lap race at 1.20pm. Ac- longest-running circuit racing a reverse grid will then be held then set for a 3.05pm start. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 16 Kooheji to represent Bahrain at Brave 37 MMA hero Hamza Kooheji set to face Jaures Dea in Sweden
TDT | Manama will be defending a three-fight debut against Kooheji as the win streak, which culminated number six Bantamweight ahrain’s in the co-main event spot at fighter in the Middle East - biggest BRAVE CF 29, where he lifted Hamza is listed as number BMMA up the Kingdom of Bahrain four in the region. fighter has a date with an incredible perfor- BRAVE CF 37 will be head- for his return mance, knocking out “El Ro- lined by a gigantic title fight, to competition. ble” in the third round and as current Welterweight After an unfor- climbing up higher towards world champion Jarrah gettable home- an eventual title shot. Al-Selawe looks to defend coming at BRAVE Hamza has been hailed his crown against Khamzat CF 29, when he as a pioneer of mixed mar- Chimaev, the biggest prospect dominated Na- tial arts in the Kingdom of in Europe. huel Gandolfi in front of a Bahrain, as he has flown the The show will take place sold-out Bahraini audience, flag in the highest of places at the Solnahallen, in Stock- Hamza Kooheji will take and has become synonymous holm, Sweden, in partnership his talents to Sweden. “The with the booming sport in the with AK Fighting Champi- Pride of Bahrain” is set to Kingdom as one of the biggest onship, and marks the third welcome dangerous Jau- professional success stories. European show for BRAVE res Dea to the Ban- In front of “The Pride of Combat Federation in 2020 so tamweight division Bahrain”, lies a dangerous far, after a successful debut in Hamza at BRAVE CF 37, on opponent. “The Crazy Cam- Slovenia back in January and Kooheji April 18th, in eroonian” is coming off four the upcoming BRAVE CF 36, Sweden. straight victories and makes which takes place in Romania, Kooheji his BRAVE Combat Federation on April 13th. Kooheji prepares for comeback in Thailand TDT | Manama sensation under the training of BRAVE with specialized muay thai coaches, Hamza has looked sharp with his Kooheji also went to Saudi Arabia CF Super Lightweight world cham- as well as getting different looks in much-improved stand-up and has in- at the end of the year to support his amza Kooheji has spent part of pion Eldar Eldarov’s tutelage, and order to compete at the highest level corporated hard kicks into his already teammates at BRAVE CF 33, when he Hhis training camp working on has chosen to vary his training for his and with the aid of world-class train- complete arsenal, making him an even was able to train with the team and his stand-up in Thailand. “The Pride upcoming bout. ers in the Kingdom of Bahrain and bigger threat to fighters everywhere in start his camp for the next fight while of Bahrain” has become a wrestling Kooheji went to Phuket to work KHK MMA. the Bantamweight division. in Jeddah.
Silverwood backs Buttler Man United’s Maguire should to reignite test career have seen red, says Lampard
Reuters | London perb,” Silverwood told British media. ngland coach Chris Silver- “Hopefully he’ll take a lot of Ewood hopes Jos Buttler’s confidence from it and bring return to form in the Twenty20 that with him to Sri Lanka.” series decider against South Silverwood said England Africa will help revive his test were close to finding the right career in next month’s tour of balance in the squad ahead of Sri Lanka. the T20 World Cup in Australia The wicketkeeper-bats- later this year. man’s blistering knock of 57 “The more they’ve played runs off 29 balls helped Eng- together, the better they’ve land secure a five-wicket win got -- we’ve seen the improve- and a 2-1 series triumph on ment throughout the series Sunday. so I don’t think we’re a mil - Buttler has struggled in the England’s Jos Buttler reacts during a lion miles away,” Silverwood longest format, however, man- match (file photo) added. aging just 158 runs in his last “But we’ll obviously refocus Manchester United defender Harry Maguire scores a goal five tests against South Africa within a batsman -- to see him now on the test series against and New Zealand. come off with a smile on his Sri Lanka and look to pick up Reuters | London ing header in the 66th minute “Runs breed confidence face in the way he did was su- where we left off here.” to seal the win. helsea manager Frank “Decisions like that are cru- CLampard has said Harry Maguire should have cial,” added Lampard. “That’s Maguire should not have been been sent off. That’s a major part of what VAR was Vietnam F1 Grand Prix gets go-ahead despite virus on the pitch when he scored his brought in for: a second view- side’s second goal in a 2-0 Pre- clear, and that ing, different angles. I don’t get AFP | Hanoi ment of top events including Vietnamese capital. mier League win on Monday obviously changes why they aren’t looking at the the Hong Kong Sevens rugby. “The time for the... F1 race after the Manchester United the game. Decisions monitor. It should be used.” ietnam’s inaugural For- But Vietnamese authorities will not be postponed or de- defender escaped a red card for like that are crucial. VAR also ruled out two Chel- Vmula One Grand Prix will said the country’s inaugural F1 layed,” Tran Trung Hieu, dep- kicking Michy Batshuayi. That’s a major part sea goals from Kurt Zouma and take place in Hanoi in April as race would go ahead as “sched- uty director of Hanoi’s tour- The Video Assistant Referee of what VAR was Olivier Giroud in a frustrating planned, organisers said yes- uled” on April 5, Le Ngoc Chi, ism department was quoted (VAR) system was in the spot- night for Lampard’s side, who terday, avoiding the fate of the CEO of Vietnam Grand Prix as saying by state media light once again after Maguire brought in for: a went a fourth straight league Chinese Grand Prix which was said. yesterday. kicked Batshuayi in the groin second viewing, match without victory. postponed over the deadly That flies in the face of “Although this is a sports area in the first half at Stamford different angles “The Zouma goal should coronavirus outbreak. mounting fears over the spread event, it has a very huge im - Bridge. FRANK LAMPARD have stood,” Lampard added. The virus, which has killed of the virus from neighbouring pact on Vietnam and Hanoi’s “Maguire should have been “Giroud’s goal being ruled more than 1,800 people in Chi- China and the risk of transmis- tourism,” he said, adding all sent off,” Lampard told British United captain Maguire, who out is a bit soul destroying but na, has trashed Asia’s sporting sion among the crowds expect- measures will be taken to en- media. “That’s clear, and that escaped sanction for the inci- it’s the culmination of a few calendar, forcing the postpone- ed to make the journey to the sure safety. obviously changes the game.” dent, went on to score a thump- incidents.”