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Americans ‘not leaving Iraq’ HRH Crown Prince holds phone call with US Defence Secretary Manama Baghdad During the call, the long-stand- State Mike Pompeo hailed Bah- tweeted. sion, told The Associated Press ing strategic relationship be- rain stances in light of recent Hundreds of US soldiers were 3,500 members of the division’s he United States has no is Royal Highness Prince tween the Kingdom of Bahrain regional developments. deployed Saturday from Fort quick-deployment brigade, Tplans to pull American Salman bin Hamad Al and the United States of America “Bahraini Crown Prince and I Bragg, North Carolina, to Ku- known officially as its Imme- troops out of Iraq, Defence HKhalifa, the Crown Prince, was discussed, in addition to the underscored the importance of wait to serve as reinforcements diate Response Force, will have Secretary Mark Esper said Deputy Supreme Commander and importance of continuing efforts countering Iran’s malign influ- in the Middle East amid rising deployed within a few days. on Monday, following re- First Deputy Prime Minister, yes- to enhance security, stability and ence and threats to the region. I tensions following the US killing The most recent group of ser- ports by Reuters and other terday held a telephone call with development in the region to- thanked him for his partnership of a top Iranian general. vice members to deploy will join media of a US military let- the United States’ Secretary of De- wards a lasting peace. in protecting American person- Lt Col Mike Burns, a spokes- about 700 who left earlier in the ter informing Iraq officials fence, Mark Thomas Esper. On Sunday, US Secretary of nel and facilities in Bahrain,” he man for the 82nd Airborne Divi- week, Burns said. about the repositioning of troops in preparation to leave the country. The developments come in the aftermath of an American drone strike ordered by US President Donald Trump that killed Iranian military com- mander Qassem Soleimani, ‘Resolve crisis’ call widely seen as Iran’s second most powerful figure behind Supreme Leader Ayatollah Cabinet underlines the region’s central importance in global affairs Ali Khamenei. “There’s been no decision in global affairs and emphasised employments per day. whatsoever to leave Iraq,” Es- the importance of collective in- The number of job vacancies per told Pentagon reporters The Cabinet ternational action to maintain that have been received since when asked about the letter, • regional security and stability. the inception of the programme adding there were no plans condemned Turkey’s HRH the Crown Prince re - stands at around 13,321, an in- issued to prepare to leave. decision to send military viewed the measures taken crease of 82pc. forces into the State by government ministries and HRH the Crown Prince direct- of Libya, stating it a agencies in order to ensure ser- ed government ministries and Saudi appeals vices are provided to citizens agencies to study the possibili- violation of global norms. regardless of the various condi- ty of implementing the twelve for calm tions and challenges. ideas that qualified to the final Riyadh The positive The Cabinet condemned Tur- stage of the second edition of the economic• results come key’s decision to send military government innovation compe- audi Arabia’s foreign as a direct result of forces into the State of Libya, tition “Fikra”. Sminister said yesterday the various initiatives as it constitutes a blatant inter- In this regard, the Cabinet the Kingdom does not want ference in the internal affairs HRH the Crown Prince chairs the Cabinet. highlighted the importance of to see further escalation of deployed to promote of an Arab nation and is a clear further strengthening innova- tensions in the region at a economic diversification. threat to Arab national security, Kingdom’s positive economic tion and creativity within the “very dangerous moment,” regional stability, as well as be- trajectory and diversification public sector in order to en - following Friday’s killing Manama ing a flagrant violation of inter- efforts have contributed to pro- hance the efficiency and quality by a US drone of Iran’s most national legitimacy resolutions. viding quality opportunities for of its service delivery and noted prominent military com- The Cabinet drew attention citizens, by creating various in- the vast amount of participants mander. he Cabinet chaired by His to the dedicated efforts of the 13,321 itiatives and programmes. who partook in the competition, “We are very keen that Royal Highness Prince Ministry of Finance and Nation- jobs have been created by These include the National which demonstrates the public the situation in the region Salman bin Hamad Al al Economy to further enhance the National Employment Employment Programme (NEP), sector employees’ ambition and T Programme until now. doesn’t escalate any further. Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Dep- the Kingdom’s economic devel- which aims to increase employ- drive to accelerate innovative It’s certainly a very danger- uty Supreme Commander and opment, highlighted by the pos- ment opportunities and meet solutions across government. ous moment and we have First Deputy Prime Minister, itive results in the Kingdom’s Q3 the requirements of the labour The Cabinet approved a mem- to be conscious of the risks yesterday, called for de-esca- 2019 Bahrain Economic Quar- market. orandum submitted by the gov- and dangers not just to the lation and an intensification of terly report, compared to the The NEP initiative has contrib- ernment’s Executive Commit- region but to wider global efforts to foster greater regional same period during 2018. economic diversification within uted to the employment of over tee, chaired by HRH the Crown security,” Prince Faisal bin security and stability. In this The positive results come as the framework of Bahrain’s Eco- 9,000 job seekers, increasing Prince, on a proposal to develop Farhan Al Saud told a news regard, the Cabinet underlined a direct result of the various in- nomic Vision 2030. the daily employment rate by renewable energy certificates and briefing in Riyadh. the region’s central importance itiatives deployed to promote The Cabinet noted that the 30 per cent, or an average of 103 establish a certification system.

SOCCER BATTLE

DON’T MISS IT Lebanon beat Bahrain to clinch West Asian girls’ title TDT | Manama yards outside the box, sending ebanon were yesterday the ball into the net over the Annual real crowned champions as outstretched arm of Bahrain’s growth reaches LBahrain missed out on Nezar. the coveted title in the second Last night’s title-deciding 02 1.6 per cent in West Asian Football Federation match was followed by the third quarter (WAFF) U18 Girls’ Champion- awarding ceremony, were the ship. top two teams were presented Lawmaker in call The Lebanese clinched the their trophies and medals by to implement winners’ trophy after beating Bahrain Football Association the host Bahrainis 3-0 in last (BFA) Women’s Committee 03 key legislation night’s final held at Khalifa Head Shaikha Hessa bint Kha- on reserve force Sports City in Isa Town. lid Al Khalifa, BFA Vice-Presi- Striker Layla Iskandar scored dent for Administrative and Fi- ‘5,000 housing twice for the victors while mid- nancial Affairs Ali Al Buainain, units to be fielder Farahel Tayar supplied BFA Secretary General Ibrahim 04 the other. Al Buainain, and WAFF offi- distributed soon’ Iskandar opened Lebanon’s cials. account just moments before Jordan were also awarded 210 fils (includes VAT) the half-time whistle with a after they finished the tourna- header over Bahrain goalkeeper ment as the bronze-medallists. Zahra Nezar. They secured their place on Lebanon players celebrate with the champions’ trophy after the awarding ceremony. Tayar then added to their ad- the podium following a 3-1 win vantage in the 53rd minute after ing gave her enough space to fire Iskandar then applied the from full time. She fired in a over Palestine in the match for some porous Bahraini defend- home from close range. nail in the coffin three minutes brilliantly hit shot from several third place, also held yesterday. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 02

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday received the Council of Representatives Speaker, Fawzia Zainal, the Shura Council Chairman, Ali Al Saleh, and the Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sameer Abdulla Nass, at HRH’s majlis in Gudaibiya Palace. During the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince highlighted the importance of continued co-operation and co-ordination between the Executive and Legislative branches in order to meet the aspirations of Bahraini citizens and strengthen the Kingdom’s development. HRH the Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom’s dedicated efforts to enhance its security and preserve the nation’s prosperity and achievements across many fields, which have been accomplished through the solidarity and efforts of Bahraini people under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HRH the Crown Prince then praised Bahrain’s co-operation with its international allies in safeguarding regional security and stability, and stressed the importance of taking all necessary steps to avoid violence and destruction, whilst affirming the Kingdom’s firm stance against all forms of terrorism and extremism. HRH the Crown Prince went on to underline the importance of meeting the aspirations of Bahraini citizens, who remain at the core of the government’s development efforts. In this regard, and in line with HM the King’s Royal directives, HRH instructed the allocation of five thousand housing units to citizens across all the Kingdom’s Governorates.

His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee, yesterday chaired a meeting of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee. HH Shaikh Isa stressed the importance of continuing to implement plans and initiatives that contribute to modernise and further develop the Kingdom’s Equestrian and Horse Race sector, which has continuously received the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HH Shaikh Isa went on to praise the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club, and its executive body, for their commitment to achieving the highest standards. In this regard, HH stressed the importance of redoubling efforts to further advance the Kingdom’s regional and international position in Equestrian sports.

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he Ministry of Finance and National Econo - Tmy yesterday published the Q3 2019 Bahrain Economic Annual real growth reaches Quarterly report for the King- dom of Bahrain on the Ministry’s website. The report is a quarterly review and outlook on global, regional and local economic and market trajectory. Pro-growth initiatives as part 1.6 per cent in third quarter of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 continue to help further diversify the Kingdom’s eco - Non-oil sector grows by 2pc; boosts overall growth nomic base and support non-oil growth, which rebounded to cation sector, supported by Gulf 800,000, while the occupancy Hamad Causeway, as well as second among the Arab states – 2 per cent in Q3 from the (re- Air’s route expansion, led growth rate at 5 and 4 star hotels reached the approval of electricity and advancing 19 places to 43rd out vised) 0.5pc growth rate seen at 6.4pc year on year (YoY). The 51pc and 48pc, respectively. Ad- water network expansion pro- of 190 economies. in Q2. hotels and restaurants sector also ditionally, the average number of jects valued at BD 615 million. Additionally, Bahrain was The private sector grew by grew strongly at 6.3pc YoY, as did stay nights rose to 63pc. 6.4 The report also highlights ranked 45th out of 189 coun - 1.6pc in the third quarter of 2019 the manufacturing sector at 4.1pc Infrastructure investments per cent was the the progress made by Bahrain tries in the Human Development from a (revised) 0.3pc in Q2, YoY, bolstered by the launch of bolstered growth. Bahrain wel- growth recorded by towards accelerating invest- Index (HDI) in the Human De- while the oil sector contracted by Alba’s Line 6. comed the launch of a national the transportation and ment-driven development, as velopment Report 2019. Also, 0.1pc as production held steady. Furthermore, the total num- broadband network ‘BNET’, the communication sector in outlined in the World Bank’s Do- Bahrain improved five spots and A number of sectors recorded ber of visitors arriving through signing of a USD 2.9 billion con- the third quarter. ing Business 2020 report, which ranked 45th out of 141 countries impressive growth in Q3. The Bahrain’s International Airport tract with Saudi Arabia for the has placed Bahrain among the in The Global Competitiveness transportation and communi- saw a 2.9pc increase to just over transitional phase of the King top 10 improvers globally and Report 2019. UAE Exchange inaugurates new branch in Bahrain

Mr Mathew and Mr Nainwal with other UAE Exchange staff. Customers queued up to remit money at the newly-inaugurated branch yesterday.

TDT | Manama Nainwal, Executive Director tegic vision to provide great- regulatory know-how, tech- and Country Head. er accessibility, convenience nology expertise and industry- AE Exchange, a renowned Speaking at the inauguration, and added value to them. Sitra leading partnerships, Finablr money transfer, foreign Akassh Nainwal, Executive Di- has been a prominent custom- companies provide a broad ar- Ucurrency exchange and rector and Country Head, UAE er base for us, and with this ray of tailored and trusted fi - payments solutions brand, has Exchange-Bahrain, said, “As branch, customers can expe- nancial solutions for consumers recently opened its new branch a customer-centric brand, we rience a more convenient and and businesses. at Al Kharijiya in Sitra. aim to facilitate the financial easier access to our host of re- With a global reach spanning The new branch was inau- aspirations and offer person- mittance services.” 170+ countries, Finablr compa- gurated by UAE Exchange offi- alised solutions for all our cus- UAE exchange is part of Fin- nies processed over 150 million cials and employees, including tomers. ablr, a global platform for Pay- transactions in 2018, managing Varghese P Mathew, Regional Mr Mathew inaugurates the branch in the presence of Mr Nainwal, UAE Exchange “The launch of our new ments and Foreign Exchange nearly USD 115 billion for cus- Head of Upper GCC, and Akassh staff and dignitaries. branch is in line with our stra- solutions. With deep in-depth tomers. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 03

Two years jail for Leadership hailed fatal mishap death over National Guard driver Lawmaker in call to implement anniversary TDT | Manama Manama

driver who’s involved key legislation on reserve force is Majesty King Hamad Ain a deadly accident Hbin Isa Al Khalifa re- that occurred earlier ceived a cable of congratu- this year while under MP highlights regional tensions citing the ‘top national necessity’ for reserve force lations from National Guard the influence of alcohol Commander General Shai- and drugs was yesterday cult stage the region is going kh Mohammed bin Isa Al sentenced to two years At the same time through and which needs an Khalifa on the 23rd anniver- imprisonment, it was an- • exceptional stand to maintain sary of the National Guard. nounced. he pointed out that national security.” The National Guard Com- According to a state - a number of fellow The formation of Iran has promised severe re- mander extended on behalf ment issued yesterday by GCC countries the reserve force by venge for the US killing of Qa- of the National Guard per- the Public Prosecution, have moved in the Bahrain Defence ssem Soleimani, the country’s sonnel heartfelt congratu- the defendant rammed this direction Force constitutes powerful military commander. lations to HM the King on into three people, killing a requirement of Across the Middle East, these the occasion. one of them on the spot, by reorganising threats of confrontation have He lauded the unflinch- and leaving the other two its reserve force. national and popular put on high alert the bases, ing royal support to the in a critical condition. consensus, especially ports and other installations National Guard to boost its Traffic Prosecution On Friday, the in this critical and where US troops are based or role as a military depth of Chief Mohammed Al difficult stage. pass through. Bahrain Defence Force and Pentagon• announced Dhahrani confirmed in MR AL KOOHEJI On Friday, the Pentagon an- a shield of the Public Se - the statement that the de- that it was sending nounced that it was sending an curity forces in protecting fendant was sentenced by an additional 3,500 additional 3,500 troops to the national achievements and the Seventh Lower Crim- troops to the region. region, while troops in Italy maintaining the kingdom’s inal Court to two years by the region, requiring “full At the same time he pointed were put on standby, according security, territorial integrity imprisonment for driving preparation for any foreign out that a number of fellow to defence officials. The troop and citizens’ welfare. He under the influence of TDT | Manama threats”. GCC countries have moved in escalation came just days af- reiterated allegiance to the alcohol and drugs, add- Mr Al Kooheji called upon this direction by reorganising ter President Donald Trump nation and HM the King to ing that he also damaged onsidering the esca - his fellow legislators to speed its reserve force. ordered an additional 750 US preserve the kingdom’s sov- private properties beside lating tensions in the up the approval of the draft Explaining further, Mr Al soldiers to the Middle East ereignty and stability, pray- causing the death of the Cregion, a Bahraini Par- law, underlining that this force Kooheji stated that the support and 3,000 more to be on alert ing to Allah the Almighty to victim and injuring the liamentarian has called for requires the provision of all of the private sector of the re- for future deployment after protect HM the King. other two. speeding up the process of human capabilities to preserve serve forces wages represents pro-Iranian forces stormed HM King Hamad sent a Mr Al Dhahrani added implementing a legislation on security, stability and national nationalism, community part- the US Embassy in Baghdad reply cable of thanks to the that the Public Prosecu- the reserve forces in the King- gains. nership and “a beautiful exam- as part of a worsening cycle of National Guard Command- tion probed the incident dom’s army. The MP commented: “The ple of national responsibility violence. er, describing the National after being notified by This comes as MP Hamad challenges that surround us that institutions in the private The US has tens of thou - Guard and Bahrain Defence the General Directorate Al Kooheji yesterday stated require the presence of the sector should have”. sands of military personnel at Force as the bulwark of the of Traffic in Interior Min- that the implementation of sufficient manpower support- He added: “The formation of bases and aboard ships across nation. He lauded perpet- istry, interrogated the the law of reserve forces in ing our armed forces, which the reserve force by the Bah- the Middle East, as well as ual development of the defendant and ordered Bahrain Defence Force has represent the fortified fortress rain Defence Force constitutes arrangements with various National Guard under the his detention, before re- become a “top national neces- and defender of the the King- a requirement of national and countries to move soldiers and leadership and directives of ferring the case to the sity” considering the securi- dom of Bahrain and its noble popular consensus, especial- military equipment through General Shaikh Mohammed concerned court, which ty circumstances witnessed people.” ly in this critical and diffi - airstrips and ports. bin Isa Al Khalifa. announced its verdict yes- terday. No further details on the nationalities of the defendant or the victims were disclosed. Sitra may get new Kenya attack condemned health centre TDT | Manama as the required budget becomes Chairman of the available in accordance with he Ministry of For- • procedures,” a Health Ministry Teign Affairs has con- Southern Municipal source said. demned the terrorist at- Council, Bader Al “The ministry prepares an- tack against the military Tamimi has submitted nually a list of projects that base in the Republic of a proposal to have a need to be attention in order Our valued Clients, Kenya. to provide a better level of ser- Bahrain condemns the maternity hospital vice in accordance with the best terrorist attack that took in the Southern medical practices to meet the place in Lamu, Republic Governorate. aspirations of the people,” the We would like to inform you that of Kenya, targeting a mil- source added. th itary base used by Amer- TDT | Manama The current Sitra Health Cen- as of 8 February 2020 ican and Kenyan troops, tre serves around 29,000 people. the ministry said. And among them, according to The ministry has ex- itra may get a new health statistics from 2018, 23,928 are the bank will cease providing any pressed sincere condo- centre soon, it was re- citizens and rest are expatriates. lences to the families of Svealed. Reportedly, the centre receives financial services licensed by the victims and wished the The new health centre would 525 patients per day. injured a speedy recovery. be situated in the eastern part Meanwhile, the Southern “The Ministry of For- of Sitra and will have an area of Municipal Council is seeking to the Central Bank of Bahrain at our eign Affairs reiterates nearly16,000 sqm. build a maternity hospital in the the Kingdom of Bahrain’s The centre will provide all Southern Municipal Council. firm rejection of all forms health services. Chairman of the Southern Muharraq Branch of terrorism, calling for According to ministry sources, Municipal Council, Bader Al concerted international the project is under consider- Tamimi has submitted a propos- efforts to end terrorism ation. al to have a maternity hospital and its financing.” “The project will go forward in the Southern Governorate. We are pleased to service you through our Electronic Channels and any of other 40 Bahrainis to work for MPs Branches across the Kingdom. Manama work at MPs’ offices. He added that through its development n agreement to train 40 unemployed programmes, the Secretariat-General aims to For our Branch locations & working hours, Bahrainis will be signed between the improve the level of its efficiency, in line with ARepresentatives Council’s Secretari- the directives of Speaker, Fawzia Zainal, and please visit www.khcbhonline.com at-General and the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), her keen interest in providing programmes Secretary-General of the Council of Repre - that contribute to supporting lawmakers in or contact our Call Center on 17 540054 sentatives, Chancellor Rashid Mohammed Bu assuming their patriotic role, serving the na- Najma, announced. tion and the citizens and ensuring the success The agreement aims to train Bahraini youth of the legislative process, which is one of the competencies and qualify them for the labour fruits of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Licensed by the Central bank of Bahrain as a Retail Islamic Bank market, he said, adding that the 40 trainees will Khalifa’s Reform Project. 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HRH Crown Prince’s support for Executive, ‘5,000 housing units Legislature ties hailed Manama

hura Council Chairman, Ali Al Saleh, has praised to be distributed soon’ Sthe role played by His Roy- al Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Move in line with the directive of His Majesty to boost citizens’ welfare Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- mander and First Deputy Prime Manama inaugurated by the Housing Minister, to enhance Legisla- Minister in co-operation with ture-Executive co-operation n implementation of an or- the Eskan Bank in October last and co-ordination, in line with The Shura Council der by His Royal Highness All housing projects year, noting that it will provide the aspirations of His Majesty is looking forward IPrince Salman bin Hamad Al to be included in the the ministry with an opportu- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy distribution schedule nity to make the necessary im- Mr Al Saleh asserted that to more co- Supreme Commander and First provements on the programme HRH the Crown Prince’s keen- operation with Deputy Premier, to distribute are part of the projects before its official adoption. ness to meet the members of the government 5,000 housing units, in line with being carried out in Under the scheme, private the Legislative Branch to be to achieve the royal directives, Housing line with the directives real estate development com- informed about their visions national interests, Minister Bassim Al Hamer said of His Majesty. panies develop housing projects on various issues is appreciated strengthen co- the ministry has embarked on MR AL HAMER on state-owned land, and then and welcomed by everybody, ordination to turn determining the projects and the the units will be sold to the citi- given its role in enhancing the beneficiaries in preparation for a zens who are on the waiting lists legislative work, and develop- challenges into distribution schedule very soon. through receiving one of the ing the government’s perfor- opportunities. The Housing Minister said all providing housing services for services. Housing Ministry’s financing mance in various sectors. MR AL SALEH housing projects to be included citizens. He pointed out that the Hous- programmes. This came as HRH the Crown in the distribution schedule are He said the directives are in ing Ministry had launched the Mr Al Hamer said that real Prince met here today the part of the projects being car- continuation of the housing first tender of the programme estate development companies members of the Legislative and visions that support the ried out in line with the direc- achievements brought about in to build housing units on state- had been requested to submit Branch and the Bahrain Cham- comprehensive development tives of His Majesty King Ham- the prosperous era of HM the owned lands by private real es- their bids for the 132-unit pro- ber of Commerce and Industry march in the kingdom, noting ad bin Isa Al Khalifa to build King to boost citizens’ welfare. tate developers. ject before March 4 so that con- (BCCI). that every achievement will be 40,000 housing units. Mr Al Hamer added that the The tender includes the struction works begin in May. Mr Al Saleh said that the attained through solidarity and He pointed out that the min- Government Executive Com- building of 132 housing units He added that if the project Shura Council is looking for- joint cooperation. istry has reached an advanced mittee, chaired by HRH the on a government-owned land proves its success, a string of ward to more cooperation with Mr Al Saleh stressed that the stage in this respect. Crown Prince, has been keen in Al Lawzi, in addition to the similar housing projects will be the government to achieve na- national duty requires every- The Housing Minister ex- on providing all success require- necessary infrastructure works implemented across the king- tional interests, strengthen co- body to assume their nation- tended heartfelt thanks and ments for the initiative, which accompanying the project. dom’s governorates to build ordination to turn challenges al responsibilities, especially gratitude to HM the King, HRH is expected to yield positive re- He indicated that 132-unit about 15,000 units on state- into opportunities to develop amid the current circumstanc- the Premier and HRH the Crown sults that would contribute to project is the pilot phase of the owned land lots over a period joint constructive action, as es and multiple challenges that Prince for their keenness on ensuring sustainable housing ambitious project, which was of ten years. well as build on the kingdom’s the region is going through, in landmark achievements in var- order to strengthen national ious fields and optimise them. cohesion and social fabric, as The Shura Chairman pointed well as the Bahraini people’s out that the continuity of meet- inherent values of tolerance, ings between the Legislative peace, co-existence and loyalty and Executive branches will to the homeland and to HM the contribute to formulating ideas King.

Bahraini medical team performs three successful MVr surgeries Manama

hree patients have undergone success- Tful Mitral valve re - pair (MVr) surgeries at the Mohammed Bin Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Cardiac Centre. MitraClip catheter technique A Bahraini medical team was used by the medical team to performed the successfully perform the surgery. MVr operations within two days, using the new MitraClip Siham Ali. catheter technique for the first Dr Abdelwahab Al Khalifa The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) military judiciary has hosted a ceremony to launch the ninth judicial foundation course on the tasks of the military prosecution. time in the Kingdom of Bah- also took part in the surger- The ceremony held under the patronage of Major General Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, was attended rain. ies, along with the anaesthesia by BDF directors and officers. The Undersecretary thanked the military judiciary for organising the military judicial course for several years and praised the The medical team which team led by Centre Chairman directives of Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the BDF, to facilitate all human and material capabilities to assist the performed the MVr included Dr Risan Al Badran and his participants. He also wished success to the participants in the course from the armed forces of the Gulf Co-operation Council countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Dr Shirin Mubarak Al Shaikh, deputy Brigadier Dr Fouad Ab- Oman) in addition to officers from Jordan and from the military and security services in Bahrain. A documentary on the BDF and on the military judiciary and its Dr Mohammed Amine and Dr dulqader. competencies was screened and the program of the course was presented. Training young talents towards chess glory TDT | Manama currently have a chess culture like that of ing chess helps in building our IQ. state toppers in academics. This proves dliya-based Stepway Academy India or the United States. But the prom- 4) Could you share some of the suc- that chess helps in the holistic develop- announced it has established ising thing is that there are lots of talented cesses achieved by your students? ment of a child. Aa first-of-its-kind chess training youngsters in the country who really have programme for school children designed the potential to make it big. Lots of young Chess helps in the overall development 5) Looking ahead, what are your fu- to develop concentration, attention span, kids and parents have started showing inter- of a kid. My students have achieved success ture plans? memory and critical thinking. The pro- est in the game. It is indeed a positive sign. both on and off the board. Some of my gramme is run by Arjun Kakkadath, an students from Kerala like Athul Krishna, The future looks really bright. I see a International Chess Federation (FIDE) 2) Could you tell us something about Manu, Arijith and Abhijith have won all lot of chess potential in Bahrain, I wish to rated master. In an interaction with The your experience as a chess tutor? Mr Arjun Kakkadath the state titles ranging from Under 7 to bring in the chess culture to this country. Daily Tribune, Mr Kakkadath says that under 25 and have represented the state I don’t want to limit myself to Bahrain, there are lot of talented youngsters in the I have been working as a chess tutor 3) Is this a game meant for people in national events. One of them has rep- once I am established, I will try to ex- Kingdom who have the potential to make for the last 6-7 years. Initially I worked in with high IQ levels? resented India in world under 19 chess pand the academy to various countries it big in the world of chess. Excerpts: Calicut and then moved to Bangalore. Cur- championship while others have repre- including India, that way I will be doing rently along with managing the academy, There is a general perception among sented India in Commonwealth chess my part in popularising this wonderful 1) How is the game (chess) viewed by I take online sessions for students from people that you need to have a highIQ in championship. game. In addition to the chess training, students in the region in general and various parts of India. I also have Interna- order to excel at this game. I don’t believe Recently one of my beginner students Stepway Academy is offering arts, mu- Bahrain in particular? tional students from USA, Australia, New in it. All that is required to be a champion from USA won his first tournament in Hou- sic, traditional mural painting training Zealand and Oman. The journey so far has is a burning desire, passion and willingness ston. Also to talk about their off the board and educational support activities such Genuinely speaking, Bahrain doesn’t been interesting. to work hard. Although it is true that play- achievements, all four of them were Kerala as tuition classes for grades 8-12. 05 TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 world

Mass rally in Pyongyang after Kim Trump says doesn’t need Congress’s threatens ‘new’ weapon OK for even ‘disproportionate’ strike

Plans resolution to prevent• Trump from These Media Posts will serve as notification unilaterally leading to the United States Congress that should Iran the United States into strike any US person or target, the United a war against Iran States will quickly & fully strike back, & perhaps in a disproportionate manner. AFP | Washington Such legal notice is not required, but North Koreans gather for a mass rally in Pyongyang days after Kim Jong Un is given nevertheless! declared an end to moratoriums on nuclear and intercontinental ballistic resident Donald Trump TRUMP WROTE. missile tests and threatened a demonstration of a “new strategic weapon” soon. thumbed his nose Sun- Pday at critics angered at being kept in the dark over the “These Media Posts will serve comprehensive US killing of a top Iranian gen- as notification to the United briefing of the eral, saying he didn’t need Con- States Congress that should Iran full Congress on gressional approval -- even for a strike any US person or target, military engage- Bangladesh court orders govt “disproportionate” strike. the United States will quickly ment related to Iran and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi & fully strike back, & perhaps next steps under con- to ban single-use plastics has been leading the backlash in a disproportionate manner,” sideration,” she said in against Trump’s decision to au- Trump wrote. a statement. thorize a drone strike against “Such legal notice is not re- Speaking on ABC tel- Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad, quired, but is given neverthe- evision, Schumer said an operation that Trump only less!” he was worried that officially informed Congress While previous administra- the president would about on Saturday -- nearly 48 tions have tried to garner bi - drag the US into hours after the event. partisan support for significant “what he (Trump) Two Democratic lawmakers military operations by briefing calls another end- announced on Sunday that they opponents beforehand, neither less war in the Mid- A Bangladeshi woman arranges plastic bags to dry and recycle in Dhaka would introduce a new resolu- Pelosi nor the top Democrat dle East”. tion before the House of Repre- in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, “I am really wor- in hotels, motels and restau- sentatives that they said would were told in advance about the ried, and that is why Dhaka rants throughout Bangladesh prevent Trump from unilateral- targeting of Soleimani. Congress must assert within a year,” said Rizwana ly leading the United States into A furious Pelosi said that what itself. I don’t believe angladesh’s high court Hasan, a top environmental a war against Iran. she called “this initiation of hos- the president has au- Bordered the government lawyer who moved the public But a defiant Trump made tilities” was taken “without the thority to go to war in yesterday to introduce steps interest litigation through the light of the calls for him to get consultation of the Congress Iraq without congres- by next year broadly banning court. Congressional approval in any and without the articulation of sional” approval, he add- single-use plastics following “The government has also future military action, saying a clear and legitimate strategy ed. a landmark case brought by been directed to make all such notice was “not required” to either the Congress or the Secretary of State Mike environmental groups. coastal areas free of polythene -- and then saying his tweet public.” Pompeo said the adminis- Pollution from single-use bags and single-use plastic would serve as prior notification “As Speaker of the House, tration had begun to brief plastics is a major problem in items within the same period,” if he did decide to strike against I reiterate my call on the Ad- Congressional leaders about the Bangladesh, where nearly 170 Hasan told AFP. Iran again. ministration for an immediate, justification for the strike and million people live in a tiny The court also ordered the promised to “keep them fully sliver of low-lying land criss- government to fully imple - apprised.” crossed by hundreds of rivers ment a landmark 2002 order to Asked whether the admin- and tributaries. ban the use of polythene bags. istration would seek author- Waterways are frequently Two decades ago Bangla- This initiation of ization for any new military clogged by plastic garbage, desh became one of the first hostilities was action, he told ABC television: leading to frequent flooding countries to ban polythene taken without the “We have all the authority we during the monsoon and caus- bags, but the order was nev- consultation of need to do what we’ve done ing widespread damage to the er enforced -- owing partly to to-date. We will continue sensitive coastal mangroves. lobbying by plastic bag manu- the Congress to do things appropri- “The high court has directed facturers. HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI ately, lawfully, and the government to prohibit the Still, Hasan called Monday’s constitutionally.” use of single-use plastic items ruling an “important” step. Indonesian arrested selling Sumatran tiger skin Banda Aceh | Indonesia

n Indonesian caught trying Ato sell the skin of a critically endangered Sumatran tiger has been arrested, police said Mon- day, highlighting the problem of KNOW WHAT animal trafficking in the South- east Asian country. Authorities in Aceh, at the Poaching is responsible northern tip of Sumatra island, for almost 80 percent of arrested the man last week after Sumatran tiger deaths, he offered to sell the skin to an according to TRAFFIC, undercover officer, posing as a buyer, for 90 million rupiah tiger was about eight years old. with fewer than 400 ($6,500). “And we think it died from believed to remain in the Police, who confiscated the ti- stabbing. Its neckbones were wild ger’s skull as well as some bones also fractured.” and teeth, said they were also The arrest comes after police hunting another man who alleg- in another part of Sumatra last FIC, a global wildlife trade mon- edly supplied the animal’s parts month arrested several suspect- itoring network. to the suspect. ed poachers caught with the skin Sumatran tigers are consid- “We estimated that the tiger of a Sumatran tiger and four foe- ered critically endangered by had been dead for about three tuses. protection group the Interna- months,” Taing Lubis, a veter- Poaching is responsible for tional Union for Conservation inarian at Aceh’s conservation almost 80 percent of Sumatran of Nature, with fewer than 400 agency, told AFP, adding the male The man offered to sell the tiger skin to an undercover officer posing as a buyer for $6,500 tiger deaths, according to TRAF- believed to remain in the wild. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 06

Indonesia braces for Ghosn ‘fled by bullet train’ more downpours as named sources close to the in- flood toll hits 66 Ghosn boarded a vestigation in Turkey as saying • that holes had been drilled into “shinkansen” bullet train the bottom of the container to from Tokyo’s Shinagawa ensure the businessman could station on December 29 breathe. Japan’s transport ministry He got off at a station said that luggage checks are not • mandatory for private jets. in western Osak “Operators of private jets de- cide if luggage checks are nec- Took a taxi to a hotel essary or not while air- near• Kansai Airport line operators are obliged to con- He is thought to duct security • checks under have taken a private Japan’s avi- jet the same day Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escaped while awaiting ation law,” from the airport trial in Japan on multiple counts of financial misconduct a ministry official said. December 29. ed Ghosn was “The se- AFP | Tokyo He got off at a station in caught on secu- curity checks western Osaka, arriving around rity camera leav- are carried out ew reports emerged 7:30pm and taking a taxi to a ing his Tokyo home to prevent danger Monday on how fugitive hotel near Kansai Airport, NTV by himself around noon on such as bombs, and to Nformer Nissan boss Car- said. December 29. prevent hijacks,” he said, adding los Ghosn jumped bail in Japan, He is thought to have taken But the exact circumstances such risks are considered less as the country’s justice minister a private jet the same day from of his departure from Japan are likely for private jets. said border controls would be the airport, bound for Istanbul, still shrouded in mystery. Ghosn, who has French, Bra- bolstered after the escape. where he switched planes and The justice ministry said it zilian and Lebanese nationali- The 65-year-old executive continued to Beirut. did not have records of Ghosn ties, was able to enter Lebanon skipped bail nearly a week Last week, local media report- departing Japan. on a French passport, according A five-storey building in Jakarta partly collapsed Monday morning, injuring ago, fleeing Japan where he “It is believed that he used to airport documents. at least eight people with more trapped inside was awaiting trial on multiple some wrongful methods to ille- A court in Tokyo had allowed counts of financial misconduct gally leave the country,” Justice Ghosn to keep a second French Jakarta if anyone was killed in the ac- that he denies. Minister Masako Mori said at passport as he needed one to cident or was connected to The details of his escape re- Operators of private a press conference on Monday. travel inside Japan, a source ndonesians were told yes- flooding in the capital region main spotty, with Japan say- jets decide if luggage “I have instructed the immi- close to the matter has told AFP. terday to brace for more last week that left more than ing it is still investigating how checks are necessary gration agency to further tight- Japan has launched a probe Iheavy downpours after re- 60 people dead. he slipped past strict security en the departure process,” she into the humiliating security cord rains triggered flooding TV images showed about half measures imposed as part of his or not while airline added. lapse and prosecutors said they and landslides that authorities the building, located on the bail conditions. operators are obliged The Wall Street Journal has would “coordinate with the rel- said had killed at least 66 peo- massive city’s western side, Citing people involved in to conduct security reported that Ghosn was loaded evant agencies to swiftly and ple in and around Jakarta. had caved in with concrete and the investigation, Nippon Tel- checks under Japan’s onto the flight from Osaka in a appropriately investigate the Whole neighbourhoods in other debris lying on the road. evision Network (NTV) said aviation law large case for audio equipment, matter.” Ghosn has vowed to the capital -- a megalopolis Rescue officials carried the Monday that Ghosn boarded a which was later found at the give his own account at a hot- home to around 30 million injured out on stretchers. “shinkansen” bullet train from JAPAN’S TRANSPORT MINISTRY back of the cabin. ly awaited press conference in people -- were submerged “We are still evacuating the Tokyo’s Shinagawa station on The newspaper cited un - Beirut this week. last week by floodwaters that victims trapped inside the forced tens of thousands into building,” a national search temporary shelters. and rescue agency official told Authorities have warned local TV. Indonesian student residents to take precautions “We can’t say yet what the and safeguard their posses- cause is.” jailed as Britain’s Family of dead Franco-Irish sions ahead of more pounding Authorities did not immedi- worst rapist storms over the coming weeks. ately respond to requests for “There is still potential for comment. Reuters | London teen sue Malaysian resort mid to heavy rainfall with The building is reportedly a Kuala Lumpur lightning, thunder and strong mixed residential-commercial student from Indonesia winds” in greater Jakarta, In- space with a convenience store Ahas been named as Brit- donesia’s weather bureau said on the ground floor and small ain’s worst ever rapist after he family of a Franco-Irish in a statement Monday. rental units in the upper floors. being convicted of more Tteenager whose body was Last week’s deluge was the than 150 offences over more found in the Malaysian jungle heaviest in the capital since Toll climbs than two and a half years. are suing the resort from where record keeping began in the Authorities said Monday the Reynhard Sinaga, 36, was she disappeared for alleged- 19th century, the agency said, death toll had climbed again to found guilty of luring 48 ly failing to provide adequate leading to the city’s deadliest 66 with two more reportedly men from outside bars and security. flood disaster in years. missing in Lebak, west of the clubs in the city of Manches- The unclothed body of Some 377 millimetres (14.8 capital. ter back to his flat, where 15-year-old Nora Quoirin was inches) of rain pounded sec- Flash flooding killed more he drugged and assaulted discovered in August after a tions of the vast city, with than half a dozen people in them. In some instances he massive hunt through dense floodwaters reaching up to the Lebak, including a seven-year- would then film the attacks second floor of some buildings old boy who was reportedly on his mobile phone. after rivers overflowed. swept away by the water. “The most prolific rapist Thousands remained in ever tried in a British court Five-storey building collapses cramped Jakarta shelters Nora Quoirin went missing on August 4, 2018, a day after arriving has today been jailed for life at the Malaysian resort At least two people in Jakar- Monday as authorities pushed after drugging and assault- ta’s west were hospitalised on to reach isolated communities ing 48 men, following the Dusun Resort, not recklessness,” the documents Monday after the collapse of outside the city affected by the largest prosecution of its far from the capital said. a five-storey building, which disaster. kind in the Crown Prosecu- Kuala Lumpur, seek- They are seeking damages for Indonesia’s search and rescue A day earlier, health workers tion Service’s history,” the ing at least 182,000 bereavement, funeral expenses agency said may have been and soldiers sprayed ravaged CPS said in a statement. ringgit ($45,000) in and other costs, as well as any caused by a build-up of rain- parts of the capital with dis- A judge yesterday ruled damages, according other damages as assessed by water. infectant in a bid to prevent that following four separate to court documents the court. It was not immediately clear disease outbreaks. trials he must serve a mini- seen yesterday. A representative from the re- mum of 30 years in jail. The couple, Me- sort told the official Bernama “His extreme sense of Nora Quoirin’s body was found in the jungle after abh and Sebastian news agency their legal team sexual entitlement almost a 10-day hunt involving hundreds of people and Quoirin, claim the were examining the suit. defies belief and he would sniffer dogs entrance gate to their The teen disappeared on Au- no doubt still be adding to jungle cottage was gust 4, a day after arriving at the his staggering tally had he rainforest, not far from the re- left open at all times, no guards Dusun, triggering a 10-day hunt not been caught,” said Ian sort where the London-based were stationed outside and involving hundreds of people, Rushton, a government family had been on holiday. there was no CCTV installed at helicopters and sniffer dogs. prosecutor. Her parents say they believe the premises. The results of an autopsy “Sinaga’s unthreatening there was a “criminal element” They also say the latch of found she likely starved and demeanour duped these in the case as the teen had a window was broken and it died of internal bleeding, with young men - many of whom learning difficulties and would could be easily opened by any- police saying there was no in- thanked him for his kind- not have wandered off alone, one from outside. dication she was abducted or ness in offering them a place but Malaysian police insist The teen’s parents argue that sexually assaulted. to stay - into thinking this there was no sign of foul play. her disappearance and death But her parents said last monster was a Good Samar- The family’s lawyers have were “caused directly by the month they still suspect foul Villagers make their way through an area affected by a landslide in itan.” filed a civil suit against the defendant’s negligence and/or play. Sukajaya, West Java, Indonesia TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 07 Fire-hit Australia gets $1.4bn recovery fund

Firefighters joined by• fresh teams from the US and Canada were taking advantage of rainy and cooler conditions to tackle out-of-control blazes

Twenty-four people have• lost their lives so far, with over 1,800 homes damaged Military teams fanned out across eastern Australia Sydney

eserve troops fanned out across fire-ravaged re- Rgions in three Australian states yesterday after a horror weekend, as the government pledged $1.4 billion over two years to help recover from the devastating months-long crisis. Catastrophic bushfires have turned swathes of land into smouldering, blackened hells- capes and destroyed an area about the size of the island of Ireland, according to official fig- There has been growing anger in Australia about Prime Minister Scott Morrison conservative government’s slow response to the deadly ures, with authorities warning climate-fuelled bushfire crisis Twenty-four people have lost their lives so far, with over 1,800 the disaster still has weeks or homes damaged months to run. In the biggest-ever call up of of New South Wales state Gladys Two people are missing in fire appeal Prime Minister Scott Morri- reserves, military teams were Berejiklian said yesterday. New South Wales, the nation’s fund, Pat McNamara, added that uated with 24 members of her son, whose government has been deployed across eastern Aus- most populous state. this year’s summer bushfire sea- extended family to a motel out- criticised for its slow response to tralia to help emergency ser- ‘New normal’ In Victoria, Premier Daniel son was a “creeping disaster”. side Eden, said she was relieved the emergency, pledged Aus$2 vices assess the damage, restore Almost five million hectares Andrews established a bush- “We’re still not even into what the easing conditions allowed billion ($1.4 billion) of taxpayer power and deliver supplies of (50,000 square kilometres) fire recovery agency to help we would regard as the peak of them to get some respite from money for a national recovery food, water and fuel to cut-off have been razed across New devastated towns. It will be the fire season,” McNamara told the crisis. fund. communities. South Wales and more than a permanent body, he said, national broadcaster ABC. “It’s good to see daylight at “It’s a long road ahead and we For the first time in Australi- 1.2 million hectares in Victoria as intense fires will become In the usually picturesque the right time again,” she said, will be with these communities an history the government also since late September, officials commonplace. southeastern town of Eden, Hol- adding that the skies had been every step of the way as they deployed its medical assistance said. “We should just be honest ly Spence said she spent more turning pitch-black in the af- rebuild,” Morrison said. team -- normally sent to other That took the total amount of about the fact that we’re going than 12 hours defending her ternoons. Firefighters joined by fresh nations to lend support in the land burnt close to eight million to see more and more fires, more family’s farm on Saturday, less Some government depart- teams from the US and Canada aftermath of their disasters -- to hectares -- around the size of and more damage as each fire than a week after saving it on ments were shut in Canberra as were taking advantage of rainy help evacuees. the island of Ireland or South season comes... this is the new New Year’s Eve. the city’s air quality was once- and cooler conditions to tackle “There is no room for compla- Carolina. normal,” Andrews told report- “We don’t want to go through again ranked the world’s poor- out-of-control blazes ahead of cency, especially as we have over Twenty-four people have lost ers. this for a third time,” the 28-year- est, according to independent rising temperatures forecast lat- 130 fires burning across (New their lives so far, with over 1,800 The chair of the newly es - old told AFP. online air-quality index monitor er this week. South Wales) state still,” Premier homes damaged. tablished Victoria state’s bush- Fiona Kennelly, 50, who evac- Air Visual. Harvey Weinstein sex crimes trial opens in New York AFP | New York

arvey Weinstein’s high-pro- Hfile sex crimes trial opened yesterday, kicking off proceed- ings expected to last six weeks that could see the once-mighty Hollywood producer jailed for life if convicted on charges of predatory sexual assault. The disgraced movie mogul entered the New York state US actress Annabella Sciorra, one of courthouse wearing a dark suit Harvey Weinstein’s accusers, will be a US actress Rose McGowan, who has and using a walker, more than witness for the prosecution accused Harvey Weinstein of rape, will two years after a slew of allega- address reporters outside the New tions against him triggered the 2018, although proceedings had York courthouse where the Hollywood #MeToo movement that led to started in late 2015, two years producer is due to go on trial the downfall of dozens of pow- before the post-Weinstein surge erful men. of allegations. They have produced emails Protestors led by actress Jury fight and text messages which they Rosanna Arquette -- one of Weinstein’s trial will be close- say show that both remained Weinstein’s most prominent ac- ly watched. in friendly contact with the ac- cusers -- gathered outside the Some 150 journalists, on top of cused for several months after Manhattan court wielding signs regular court reporters, have re- the alleged events. with slogans like “Justice for quested access to the courtroom Monday’s hearing is expected survivors.” which only seats around 100. to deal with logistical matters Almost 90 women, including Mimi Haleyi alleges that the of predatory sexual behaviour. of allegations against Weinstein, Accusers and #MeToo activ- and should be short. Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Pal- “Pulp Fiction” producer forci- A conviction would signal almost all men felled from their ists could also crowd the public The first battle will be over trow, have accused the 67-year- bly performed oral sex on her a watershed moment for the positions, be it in the world of benches in support of Wein - jury selection, which is expected old of sexual misconduct since in his New York apartment in #MeToo movement in the fight entertainment or business, have stein’s alleged victims who to start on Tuesday and could The New York Times detailed July 2006. against sexual harassment and escaped prosecution. are expected to endure brutal take two weeks. claims against him in October The second alleged victim is abuse of power in Hollywood The only other trial on the cross-examinations. In an email interview with 2017. anonymous. She says Weinstein, and beyond. horizon is that of R&B singer R. Weinstein, who has always CNN, published Saturday, Wein- But Weinstein, once one of the co-founder of Miramax “This trial is critical to show Kelly, who was charged last year maintained that his sexual re- stein suggested he may be able to Hollywood’s most influential Films, raped her in a New York that predators everywhere will with several assaults on young lationships were consensual, is rebuild his career in the movie people, is being tried on charges hotel room in March 2013. be held accountable and that women, but allegations of sexual unlikely to testify. business if acquitted. related to just two women, high- “The Sopranos” actress An- speaking up can bring about real impropriety have dogged him His defence team has been “If I can get back to doing lighting the difficulty of building nabella Sciorra will also give change,” 25 of Weinstein’s accus- for years. trying to undermine the allega- something good and building cases around incidents that took evidence as the prosecution ers said in a statement Friday. American comedian Bill Cosby tions of the two accusers on the places that help heal and com- place years ago. seeks to convince the jury that Since the #MeToo movement was sentenced to at least three charge sheet since long before fort others, I intend to do so,” Former production assistant Weinstein engaged in a pattern took hold in the wake of a deluge years in prison in September the start of the trial. he wrote. MUSIC IS VERY SPIRITUAL, IT QUOTE HAS THE POWER TO BRING OF THE PEOPLE TOGETHER. DAY EDGAR WINTER TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020

and the numbers of female law- yers, academics, journalists and health professionals are rapidly 2020s global increasing. These changes can never be rolled back, but rather will be consolidated as girls grow BARIA ALAMUDDIN up confidently expecting to play leading roles. leadership: ur transition into a new As refugee-hating, climate-de- decade is an apt moment nying, populist regimes pop up Ofor soul searching — look- everywhere, young women are ing at my grandchildren and won- inevitably on the frontlines, chal- The future dering where the world is going. lenging this ugly reality. Recent In every direction there is turmoil US polls suggest about 60 percent and crises of leadership. Is this a of women support Donald Trump symptom of oncoming catastro- being impeached and removed phe, or the birth pains of a very from office; most men disagree. is young and different kind of world order? Among young, college-educated, Everywhere there are strong suburban women, support for and assertive women challenging Trump disappears almost com- the status quo, notably in protests pletely. female in Latin America, Hong Kong, Al- Disproportionate numbers of geria, Sudan, Iran and Iraq. Clos- votes for authoritarian leaders est to my heart, I am immensely and retrogressive policies come proud to see Lebanese women from the oldest generations. In Lebanon, Iraq, Hong Kong frequently outshining men; so- the UK’s 2016 Brexit referendum, phisticatedly articulating their 75 percent of those under 24 vot- and South America are in demands, and posing a funda - ed to remain in the EU. Europe turmoil because increasingly mental challenge to a corrupt, and America have not lurched sectarian, and yes, patriarchal toward ultra-nationalist, populist that we cannot passively expect Vladimir Putin is far noisier system. autocrats because young people our rulers to do the right thing. in his efforts to subvert the well educated and broadminded We Lebanese who lived through are embracing fascism, but con- Climate deniers who patroniz- the civil war accepted the revised versely because an overwhelm- ingly carp that Greta Thunberg old Eurocentric order, with young people fundamentally sectarian quota system of govern- ingly progressive younger gener- is a child, not a scientist, deliber- Russia muscling its way to reject the corrupt, discredited ance because it seemed to be the ation is consistently outnumbered ately miss the point. Greta is no becoming a major Middle least-worst solution to stop us at the polling booths by their re- more knowledgeable than any Eastern powerbroker in status quo, and are determined from killing each other. It puts us actionary and embittered elders. of us; she simply followed her just a few years. But with to shame that our young people Nevertheless, in states such as conscience and inspired millions a dysfunctional economy to contribute to building see this corrupt, backward, bro- France, Germany and the Neth- of others to demand that we stop smaller than that of Italy, ken system for what it is. They erlands, extreme-right (and also choking and burning our planet. something better desire a mature system of govern- far-left) parties have made om- It is humbling, but also hope-in- Moscow may prove to be ance that doesn’t straitjacket us inous inroads with younger de- spiring, to see our grandchildren, merely the opening act according to what sect we were mographics, particularly among wise beyond their years and far for an era of Asian global born into. working-class and poorly edu- more clear-sighted than our own leadership. In Saudi Arabia, the rate of cated communities. Academic cynical, self-absorbed generation. change is mind-spinning. Wom- research shows close correlations The civilized and democratic en drive everywhere. I recently between high unemployment and city-states of ancient Greece de- found myself with three female anti-immigrant sentiments. volved into an irrelevant backwa- apparently can no longer expect leadership figures from the Sau- When leaders such as Jair ter, while the energetic and mili- Western leaders to honor their di financial sector — including Bolsonaro in Brazil, Viktor Or- taristic Roman Empire expanded moral and legal commitments, Lubna Al-Olayan, who chairs the ban in Hungary, Trump in the throughout the Mediterranean stand by their allies, or even make newly merged SABB and Awwal US and Rodrigo Duterte in the world. Western global influence truthful, coherent public state- banks, now the third-largest bank Philippines make crass and unin- has likewise long been ebbing ments. in the Kingdom. Over 60 percent formed comments about climate away, and the rise of Trump sim- China looks set to eclipse the of science graduates are women, change, it is a salutary reminder ply accelerates this tendency. We West as the dominant 21st-cen- Countries across the world need bold reforms to lift growth, create jobs

JIHAD AZHOUR and demand factors – such as rising US shale oil production n 2019, global growth was at and weaker global growth – mean its slowest since the global that oil prices may not recover Ifinancial crisis. A synchro- much from current levels. This nised slowdown affected most points to weaker growth pros- countries, with a relatively lim- pects in oil exporters and thus ited impact on the Middle East fewer positive spillovers to other In the year and North Africa (Mena) econ- countries in the region. Bouts of omies. Going forward, growth is oil price volatility resulting from ahead, the projected to pick-up modestly in global trade tensions and geo - 2020 and beyond. However, glob- political risks may add to these growth al headwinds are blending with challenges in both oil exporters longstanding regional strains to and oil importers as econom - outlook for keep growth in Mena below the ic management becomes more level that could help address the complicated. oil exporters, high level of youth unemploy- Second, trade tensions repre- ment plaguing the region. sent a direct risk to the region, excluding Looking ahead, the main pri- mainly through reduced demand ority for Mena policymakers will in key trading partners. This is Iran and be to deliver more equitable and not only the case, for example, in inclusive growth. This will help oil exporters where strong trade conflict the region face the relatively links with China expose these countries, is modest global pickup, geopolit- countries to spillovers from a ical uncertainties and mounting slowdown there, but also in oil tor activity in some countries, in in the past, reflecting a less pro- address acute fiscal challeng- projected to domestic vulnerabilities in some importers as they rely heavily on line with ongoing infrastructure ductive composition of spending, es, with public debt levels ris - countries. Indeed, low growth demand conditions both within projects. Yet, oil exporters will including on large public sector ing to 85 per cent of GDP on av- improve and dwindling job opportunities the region and beyond, including continue to face the prospect wage bills and energy subsidies. erage and thus limiting space have led to a rise in social unrest Europe. of lower global growth and oil In the Mena oil importers, av- for growth-enhancing fiscal in some countries, which has be- In the year ahead, the growth prices, exposing some countries erage gross domestic product measures and much-needed so- come more widespread in recent outlook for oil exporters, exclud- to rising fiscal vulnerabilities. growth is set to improve to 4.4 cial spending. While debt levels months. ing Iran and conflict countries, is Across the region, the pace of per cent in 2020 from 3.9 per have declined in recent years in The global uncertainties ex- projected to improve to 2.8 per fiscal consolidation has unfor- cent, compared to respective av- some countries, in others, this pose two key challenges to the cent. This outlook mainly reflects tunately slowed or reversed in erage growth rates of 3.4 and 3.5 ratio has risen to very high levels. outlook in the Mena region in the assumed expiration of the recent years. Yet the effects of per cent in other emerging and This run-up in debt stems from 2020. First, lower and more vol- Opec Plus agreement in March additional spending on growth low-income economies. How- many factors, including the com- atile oil prices. Ongoing supply 2020 and improving non-oil sec- have proven more modest than ever, oil importers will have to bination of sustained decline in

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and the numbers of female law- everything is going to hell; every- can make their expanded influ- yers, academics, journalists and where civil unrest, regionalized ence sustainable and beneficial. A dangerous health professionals are rapidly conflict, populist demagogues, This is not a zero-sum game; 2020s global increasing. These changes can intolerance and extremism. Yet all nations benefit from stabil- geopolitical game never be rolled back, but rather a deeper look into this turmoil ity, open borders, multilateral TOP will be consolidated as girls grow can elucidate the opposite con- cooperation, fair and enforce- BARIA ALAMUDDIN up confidently expecting to play clusion: These reactionary, pa- able rules, and a shared ethos leading roles. triarchal and nativist tendencies for good governance — even if TWEETS4 leadership: ur transition into a new As refugee-hating, climate-de- are the final gasp of a drowning some nations must learn to live decade is an apt moment nying, populist regimes pop up old order. In the heavily gerry- with smaller slices of the cake. Ofor soul searching — look- everywhere, young women are mandered US electoral system, Nevertheless, global inequality is 01 ing at my grandchildren and won- inevitably on the frontlines, chal- Trump lost the popular vote rapidly increasing. During 2019 The future dering where the world is going. lenging this ugly reality. Recent in 2016 by nearly three million the world’s richest 500 people In every direction there is turmoil US polls suggest about 60 percent votes. Irrespective of whether he increased their collective wealth YENUS S and crises of leadership. Is this a of women support Donald Trump retains the presidency next year, by an astonishing 25 percent, symptom of oncoming catastro- being impeached and removed he is likely to lose the popular up to $5.9 trillion dollars, in an s the political situation in Libya deteriorates, phe, or the birth pains of a very from office; most men disagree. vote by an even greater margin. economic climate where overall the interference of foreign powerful coun- is young and different kind of world order? Among young, college-educated, Demagogues such as Putin, growth is stalling. Atries appears on the increase for allegedly Everywhere there are strong suburban women, support for Ali Khamenei in Iran and Re - I remain optimistic, however, NU admin will use all geopolitical reasons, which is likely to trigger an era and assertive women challenging Trump disappears almost com- cep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey because I believe that a world Jpossible means to pro- of bloody confrontation Libya has ever witnessed, the status quo, notably in protests pletely. thrive when terrorized, impov- in which more women occupy tect safety and security of say pundits. female in Latin America, Hong Kong, Al- Disproportionate numbers of erished and disaffected citizens leadership roles will be more our students. We all need Libya is a country hosting a cocktail of militants geria, Sudan, Iran and Iraq. Clos- votes for authoritarian leaders lose all hope, suffering their most humane and considerate, more to stand together to protect ranging from tribal militias to various strains of terrorist est to my heart, I am immensely and retrogressive policies come humiliating electoral defeats in mindful of our duty to bequeath interests of students. Uni- including Daesh (so-called Islamic State, IS) and Al Qa- proud to see Lebanese women from the oldest generations. In cosmopolitan, youth-dominated the world to future genera - versity should not be held eda remnants to groups armed to the teeth that operate Lebanon, Iraq, Hong Kong frequently outshining men; so- the UK’s 2016 Brexit referendum, cities such as Moscow, Tehran tions in better shape than we to ransom by some agita- smuggling of people from poor Sub Saharan countries phisticatedly articulating their 75 percent of those under 24 vot- and Istanbul. Just like Muam - found it. Finland’s new prime tors who have no respect to Europe. On top of this concoction of armed militia, and South America are in demands, and posing a funda - ed to remain in the EU. Europe mar Qaddafi in Libya, Saddam minister, 34-year-old Sanna for the fundamental rights two opposing forces (Government of National Accord turmoil because increasingly mental challenge to a corrupt, and America have not lurched Hussein in Iraq and Ali Abdullah Marin; European Central Bank of law abiding students. (GNA) and Libyan National Army (LNA) assume to have sectarian, and yes, patriarchal toward ultra-nationalist, populist that we cannot passively expect Vladimir Putin is far noisier tury power, if its own increasingly Saleh in Yemen, these autocrats President Christine Lagarde; @mamidala90 the power to govern the country. well educated and broadminded system. autocrats because young people our rulers to do the right thing. in his efforts to subvert the authoritarian governing model subsist on the wrong side of his- US House of Representatives The GNA is the internationally recognized govern- We Lebanese who lived through are embracing fascism, but con- Climate deniers who patroniz- doesn’t implode. Discreet Chi- tory, waiting for the gravitational Speaker Nancy Pelosi; and the 02 ment based in Tripoli and has the support of the world the civil war accepted the revised versely because an overwhelm- ingly carp that Greta Thunberg old Eurocentric order, with nese influence is visible every- pull of popular rejection to even- European Commission Pres- community, which considered the legitimate one - led young people fundamentally sectarian quota system of govern- ingly progressive younger gener- is a child, not a scientist, deliber- Russia muscling its way to where throughout Central Asia tually bring them crashing down ident, Ursula von der Leyen, by Fayez al-Sarraj. It is challenged by Eastern Libya reject the corrupt, discredited ance because it seemed to be the ation is consistently outnumbered ately miss the point. Greta is no becoming a major Middle and Africa. Sometimes Chinese to earth. are a few of the many powerful forces (LNA) led by a rogue Gaddafi era ex general, least-worst solution to stop us at the polling booths by their re- more knowledgeable than any Eastern powerbroker in assistance has proved an inval- Along with cracking down on examples I could cite. Khalifa Hafter. Several governments status quo, and are determined from killing each other. It puts us actionary and embittered elders. of us; she simply followed her just a few years. But with uable motor for infrastructural the media and judiciary, auto - Lebanon, Iraq, Hong Kong and including Russia and Egypt back him. to shame that our young people Nevertheless, in states such as conscience and inspired millions a dysfunctional economy and economic development; on crats invariably target their edu- South America are in turmoil be- Libyans need Russian paramilitary contractors be- to contribute to building see this corrupt, backward, bro- France, Germany and the Neth- of others to demand that we stop smaller than that of Italy, other occasions, unsustainably cation systems, because enlight- cause increasingly well educated to learn from longing the Wagner group are be- ken system for what it is. They erlands, extreme-right (and also choking and burning our planet. Moscow may prove to be indebted governments have been ened and informed young people and broadminded young people ongress & the Pres- lieved to be operating on the ground something better desire a mature system of govern- far-left) parties have made om- It is humbling, but also hope-in- compelled to give away trade and will never voluntarily lend their fundamentally reject the cor- Cident should not be history and save along with Hafter soldiers. ance that doesn’t straitjacket us inous inroads with younger de- spiring, to see our grandchildren, merely the opening act mineral concessions, or surrender support to retrogressive, dishon- rupt, discredited status quo, and wasting their time and their country Into this quandary, Turkey, which according to what sect we were mographics, particularly among wise beyond their years and far for an era of Asian global control of their ports. est and corrupt leaders. Iran and are determined to contribute to energy on a continuation from destruction. supports the internationally recog- born into. working-class and poorly edu- more clear-sighted than our own leadership. Vladimir Putin is far noisier in Venezuela have among the high- building something better. They of the totally partisan Im- Inviting nized government, has decided to In Saudi Arabia, the rate of cated communities. Academic cynical, self-absorbed generation. his efforts to subvert the old Eu- est rates of brain drain in the will not always immediately suc- peachment Hoax when send troops to help fight against the change is mind-spinning. Wom- research shows close correlations The civilized and democratic rocentric order, with Russia mus- world, but when educated young ceed, but that doesn’t mean they we have so many impor- powerful forces LNA. Turkey is accused for alleged- en drive everywhere. I recently between high unemployment and city-states of ancient Greece de- cling its way to becoming a major people choose to stay and invest were wrong to try, and it doesn’t tant matters pending. 196 is a temporary ly recruiting battle hardened Syrian found myself with three female anti-immigrant sentiments. volved into an irrelevant backwa- apparently can no longer expect Middle Eastern powerbroker in their energies at home, change is mean they won’t learn from mis- to ZERO was the Republi- solution and short opposition fighters for its mission in leadership figures from the Sau- When leaders such as Jair ter, while the energetic and mili- Western leaders to honor their just a few years. But with a dys- never far behind. takes and ultimately live to see can House vote, & we got 3 lived. Negotiation Libya. di financial sector — including Bolsonaro in Brazil, Viktor Or- taristic Roman Empire expanded moral and legal commitments, functional economy smaller than The coming decade will be one their dreams become reality. Dems. This was not what This brings the Turkish soldiers Lubna Al-Olayan, who chairs the ban in Hungary, Trump in the throughout the Mediterranean stand by their allies, or even make that of Italy, Moscow may prove of tumultuous convulsions; as the Founders had in mind! with fellow and the Russians on opposing sides (Baria Alamuddin is an award-winning newly merged SABB and Awwal US and Rodrigo Duterte in the world. Western global influence truthful, coherent public state- to be merely the opening act for displaced elites struggle to grap- journalist and broadcaster in the Mid- @realDonaldTrump citizens affords on Libyan soil, while in Syria, they are banks, now the third-largest bank Philippines make crass and unin- has likewise long been ebbing ments. an era of Asian global leadership. ple with their diminished status, dle East and the UK. She is editor of a permanent on the same page against the so-called in the Kingdom. Over 60 percent formed comments about climate away, and the rise of Trump sim- China looks set to eclipse the For those of us who report while emerging powers develop the Media Services Syndicate and has solution that Islamic State terrorist groups. of science graduates are women, change, it is a salutary reminder ply accelerates this tendency. We West as the dominant 21st-cen- global events, it often feels that the sense of responsibility that interviewed numerous heads of state.) 03 Last week, General Hafter gave an can stay for ultimatum for the soldiers of the in- generations. ternationally recognized troops to leave Tripoli and fearing for their lives, close to 140,000 civilians have left the capital city. Now both sides are waiting for the Countries across the world need bold reforms to lift growth, create jobs zero hour to trigger the expected brutal war. ear celebrities. It is Most worrying, however, is what will happen to the understandable that hundreds of thousands of refugees detained in under JIHAD AZHOUR D and demand factors – such as The Mena region holds growth and job creation taking lising additional revenue in ways opening your heart out inhumane conditions in various detention centres, if rising US shale oil production centre stage. But progress has that protect the vulnerable in and being vocal on a public in fact the war broke out? Really, it is going to be the n 2019, global growth was at and weaker global growth – mean significant economic been slow and recent growth society. In particular, while a rise platform entails a great risk most humanitarian disaster, the world community has its slowest since the global that oil prices may not recover potential that can meet the outcomes have failed to satisfy in public spending may be neces- for you and your career. ever confronted. Ifinancial crisis. A synchro- much from current levels. This aspirations of the young the needs and aspirations of or- sary in the face of social tensions, But remember the millen- A few months ago, one such detention camp was nised slowdown affected most points to weaker growth pros- populations through higher dinary citizens. Going forward, governments should ensure that nials who form your major bombed and several dozen immigrants have died. With countries, with a relatively lim- pects in oil exporters and thus and more inclusive growth. policymakers in the Mena region this money is well-targeted to audience are speaking up several aircrafts and fighter jets flying over Libyan air- ited impact on the Middle East fewer positive spillovers to other Achieving this outcome, need to deliver the measures and those most in need, while guard- vociferously. Your voice space, it is difficult, if not impossible, to know which In the year and North Africa (Mena) econ- countries in the region. Bouts of however, requires bold reforms necessary to strengthen ing against longer-term budget matters to them. Speak up. side or country has done the dirty job. No party took omies. Going forward, growth is oil price volatility resulting from economic resilience in the near- impacts that can be difficult to re- @mehtahansal the responsibility but Hafter forces are believed to be ahead, the projected to pick-up modestly in global trade tensions and geo - reforms and supportive term and generate jobs over time verse. Addressing fiscal strains in the prime suspects. 2020 and beyond. However, glob- political risks may add to these economic conditions. to meet the needs of their people. this way will generate space for 04 The international community is watching from the growth al headwinds are blending with challenges in both oil exporters This means tackling two common growth-enhancing and produc- sidelines at this critical time where Libya is expecting longstanding regional strains to and oil importers as econom - challenges. tive social spending. To ensure a long and brutal war and global mediation is badly outlook for keep growth in Mena below the ic management becomes more First, take measures to help that near-term fiscal gains are needed to diffuse the tension and ultimately bring the level that could help address the complicated. lift medium-term growth. Cre- sustained, countries across the opposing factions to a negotiation table. oil exporters, high level of youth unemploy- Second, trade tensions repre- ating an enabling environment region should strengthen their Peaceful political settlements are the only way for- ment plaguing the region. sent a direct risk to the region, for vibrant private sector activ- fiscal frameworks, both to help ward to achieve long-term peace in the country. The excluding Looking ahead, the main pri- mainly through reduced demand growth compared to the previous ity would spur innovation, at- decouple the evolution of spend- sooner this initiative is taken the better, before the Iran and ority for Mena policymakers will in key trading partners. This is decade and high public spending, tract investment, and generate ing from volatile oil receipts in e often bring atten- country enters into a nightmare of devastation. be to deliver more equitable and not only the case, for example, in as well as an increased reliance jobs. To this end, improving in- oil exporters and to improve the Wtion to causes and Most political analysts agree that the Libyan problem inclusive growth. This will help oil exporters where strong trade on borrowing to meet these fiscal frastructure, increasing access quality, efficiency and transpar- ways you can donate. It’s has a Libyan solution and all foreign forces should stop conflict the region face the relatively links with China expose these needs, given limited resources. to finance, and implementing ency of public spending. our job to bring awareness from interfering in the internal affairs of the country, countries, is modest global pickup, geopolit- countries to spillovers from a Indeed, the fiscal slippages of structural reforms to enhance The new year provides us a to situations so we all can otherwise the country’s future will look like that of Syria. ical uncertainties and mounting slowdown there, but also in oil tor activity in some countries, in in the past, reflecting a less pro- address acute fiscal challeng- the past have proven difficult to legal and regulatory frameworks, fresh opportunity to address help as a human race. We Syria is an exemplary country from where a lesson can projected to domestic vulnerabilities in some importers as they rely heavily on line with ongoing infrastructure ductive composition of spending, es, with public debt levels ris - reverse and been made worse by further improve the business cli- long-standing challenges and Frequently post/speak be learned. Apart from the massive destruction, the war countries. Indeed, low growth demand conditions both within projects. Yet, oil exporters will including on large public sector ing to 85 per cent of GDP on av- lackluster growth. mate, and limit the role of state- make lives better. Higher and about organizations/web- has incurred, nearly half a million deaths, and millions improve and dwindling job opportunities the region and beyond, including continue to face the prospect wage bills and energy subsidies. erage and thus limiting space The Mena region holds signifi- owned enterprises in the econo- more inclusive growth that sites where we can all help displaced, Syrians have become foreigners in their own have led to a rise in social unrest Europe. of lower global growth and oil In the Mena oil importers, av- for growth-enhancing fiscal cant economic potential that can my would help raise economies’ meets the needs of the people in save our planet. countries, where Russia, Iran and Turkey are designing in some countries, which has be- In the year ahead, the growth prices, exposing some countries erage gross domestic product measures and much-needed so- meet the aspirations of the young potential and attractiveness to the region is our ultimate shared @khloekardashian their future. If history is any indication, foreigners are come more widespread in recent outlook for oil exporters, exclud- to rising fiscal vulnerabilities. growth is set to improve to 4.4 cial spending. While debt levels populations through higher and foreign capital. goal. With decisive leadership interested in protecting their national interests rather months. ing Iran and conflict countries, is Across the region, the pace of per cent in 2020 from 3.9 per have declined in recent years in more inclusive growth. Achieving Second, address rising fiscal that inspires confidence to citi- than bringing peace to the country they enter. The global uncertainties ex- projected to improve to 2.8 per fiscal consolidation has unfor- cent, compared to respective av- some countries, in others, this this outcome, however, requires vulnerabilities. This requires fis- zens, creative thinking to charter Disclaimer: (Views expressed Libyans need to learn from history and save their pose two key challenges to the cent. This outlook mainly reflects tunately slowed or reversed in erage growth rates of 3.4 and 3.5 ratio has risen to very high levels. bold reforms and supportive eco- cal consolidation to reduce exces- the way forward and deliberate by columnists are personal and country from destruction. Inviting powerful forces is outlook in the Mena region in the assumed expiration of the recent years. Yet the effects of per cent in other emerging and This run-up in debt stems from nomic conditions. Fortunately, sive debt obligations and rebuild measures within well-articulat- need not necessarily reflect our a temporary solution and short lived. Negotiation with 2020. First, lower and more vol- Opec Plus agreement in March additional spending on growth low-income economies. How- many factors, including the com- much of the region has embarked buffers, though reducing unpro- ed plans, we can work ever hard- editorial stances) fellow citizens affords a permanent solution that can atile oil prices. Ongoing supply 2020 and improving non-oil sec- have proven more modest than ever, oil importers will have to bination of sustained decline in on reform agendas with inclusive ductive expenditure and mobi- er to that end. stay for generations.

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Al Salam Bank-Bahrain opens new Riffa branch

New branch replaces Mashtan• branch

Offers 24-hour eBanking• services and a drive-through ATM

Bahrain National Football• Team awarded the first 24 Danat Savings Accounts

TDT | Manama Al Salam Bank awarded Sayed Mohammed Jaffar, Bahrain National Football Team Captain, a luxury car for receiving the highest number of votes in a Bank l Salam Bank-Bahrain of- social media competition ficially opened its newest Abranch at Al Raya Mall in Riffa in the presence of the The opening ceremony of Al Salam Bank-Bahrain new Riffa branch at Al Raya Mall Executive Director of Banking Supervision at the Central Bank The awards also entitle each of Shari’a-compliant banking pleased to inaugurate our latest of Bahrain (CBB) Khalid Hamad team player to enter the US$ 1.5 services. The branch is fitted full-fledged branch in Al Raya Abdulrahman, Group CEO Rafik million Al Dana draw. Al Salam with an iBank kiosk and a drive- Mall, Riffa.” Nayed, Deputy CEO Anwar Mu- Bank also awarded Sayed Mo- through ATM providing conven- Al Salam Bank Head of Retail rad and other key members of hammed Jaffar, Team Captain, ient access to banking products Banking, Mohammed Buhijji, the Executive Management. a luxury car for receiving the and services around the clock, said: “Our new branch, which The Bahrain National Football highest number of votes in a seven days a week. complements our strong net- Team players were among the Bank social media competition, Al Salam Bank Group CEO, work of 10 branches and 28 guests and were each awarded held during the Cup final. Rafik Nayed, said: “In line with ATMs, reaffirms our commit- BD 1,000 which went towards Replacing the previous our objectives to continuously ment to being more accessible Danat Savings Scheme accounts Mashtan branch, the new larg- enhance our offerings, provide to our customers.” to commemorate their Arabian er branch, located in Al Raya tailored services and improve Riffa branch opens from Sun- Gulf Cup victory. Mall, Riffa, offers a full range the customer journey, we are day to Thursday. During a group photo opportunity

Crude oil prices top $70 OPEC December oil output slips as Nigeria, Iraq comply more Reuters | London Reuters | London up 59 cents, or 0.9pc, after 29.50 million barrels per day This has increased concern of OPEC, Russia and other al - touching $64.72, the highest PEC oil output fell in De - (bpd) last month, according to conflict that could further cut lies, known as OPEC+, had an il prices rose over 1 per since April. Ocember as Nigeria and Iraq the survey. That is down 50,000 supply. agreement to reduce supply by Ocent yesterday, pushing In the US, crude stocks fell adhered more closely to pledged bpd from November’s revised “Looking ahead, geopoliti- 1.2 million bpd in 2019. OPEC’s Brent above $70 a barrel. by their most since June as reductions and top exporter figure. cal risks will remain front and share of the cut was about Brent crude futures soared exports exceeded 4 million Saudi Arabia made further cuts Crude prices have rallied center of investor concerns,” 800,000 bpd, to be made by 11 to a high of $70.74 a barrel and barrels per day for the first ahead of a new production-lim- to above $70 a barrel in 2020, said Stephen Brennock of oil members, with exemptions for was at $69.38 at 1150 GMT, up time in history. Elsewhere, bad iting accord, a Reuters survey extending a 23 per cent gain broker PVM. Iran, Libya and Venezuela. 78 cents, or more than 1pc, weather shut all four oil export found. in 2019, supported by ongoing “A tense waiting game has At meetings in December, from Friday’s settlement. terminals in eastern Libya on On average, the 14-member OPEC-led curbs and increased begun to see if the fallout will OPEC+ agreed to make an addi- US West Texas Intermediate Sunday and the closure could Organisation of the Petroleum Middle East tensions after the lead to a disruption in regional tional cut of 500,000 bpd as of crude was at $63.64 a barrel, last three days. Exporting Countries pumped killing of a top Iranian general. oil supplies.” Jan. 1, 2020.

Ritz-Carlton unveils new ‘Wellness 360’ experiences at the Royal Beach Club TDT | Manama and energy smoothies, juices, co- conut water, Nai teas, and more. he Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Traveling Tembarks on a new adventure guests and ‘Wellness 360’ of wellness and tranquillity as For travelling guests into the it reveals the final stages of the members can Kingdom, a new ‘Wellness 360’ Royal Beach Club renovations package avails an island retreat this season. fully immerse for the mind, body and soul. Re-opening officially today, Retreat packages start at BHD guests can fully immerse them- themselves in 180++ per night with a minimum selves in a total ‘Wellness 360’ 2-night stay and offer luxury air- experience with the completion a total mind, port transportation, Club Room of the new indoor heated pool or Villa accommodations, a per- and locker facilities, along with body and sonalized fitness and training a new, modern juice bar, aptly itinerary, nutrition consultation, named “La Vie.” The final phase soul wellness two “La Vie” juice bar vouchers comes after the 2019 enhance- daily, 120-minute Body Wrap ments of the Mixed Gym and experience with and Stress Relief Massage and Fitness Studio, which offer the hydrotherapy marina bath ex- latest in gym equipment by Life the unveiling of perience at The Ritz-Carlton, Fitness as well as floor-to-ceiling Spa, “Dream Well” amenity kit windows with endless views of the new Royal with personalized eye mask and the Arabian Gulf. Beach Club calming-pillow spray mist in lav- “Each year, more than 1.4 bil- Rendering of the Royal Beach Club Indoor Pool Facility at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain ender scent and USD 100 dining lion people travel international- indoor facilities credit. ly. Within this figure, wellness Bahrain. with award-winning dining and will offer a year-round aquatic The Royal Beach Club at The tourism alone has seen a 57% “And thanks to the longstand- spa experiences that are truly experience with daily classes Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain is open increase since 2015. Travellers ing support of our ownership, first class. Nowhere else can you for both children and adults. daily from 5:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. are spending their newfound International Hotels Establish- find this in the region and we The Club’s changing rooms, as Ladies-only and Mixed-gym wealth on wellness travel and ment, we are fortunate to offer are proud of this achievement to well, will see a 360 makeover Members will also leave happy classes are offered daily starting seeking out uncharted destina- the best state-of-the-art well- mark our 25th anniversary year.” with key-pad locker facilities, and quenched at the resort’s new from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and in- tions to have this experience,” ness experience for members Featuring a modern design and shower areas, private changing juice bar, La Vie. The new “on- clude: Pilates, Yoga, Body Pump, says Bernard de Villèle, General and travelling guests into the sleek wooden interiors, the new- rooms, towel-service and As- the-go” healthy dining concept TRX, Spinning, Tennis, Stretch- Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Kingdom of Bahrain, all coupled ly enhanced indoor heated pool prey bath products. Guests and reveals a modern menu of detox ing, Abs & Core, and Boot Camp. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 11 Superfast 5G on the slow road at gadget gala

infancy around the world,” said and whether they have a suit- Steve Koenig of the Consumer and let VR headsets be used an- Steven Koenig, vice president able phone. “Many 5G smart- Technology Association, which ywhere mobile connections are Latest Consumer of market research at the Con- phones will be unveiled at CES, runs CES. available. • sumer Technology Association, as well as laptops and tablets,” Augmented reality over- Expect to see a lot of talk which organizes the show. said Gartner analyst Mikako lays virtual images on real Post-smartphone era? about 5G but only a small “There are 50 different carri- Kitagawa. surroundings viewed 5G could help usher in the number of products ers running 5G over the world “But people may have to wait long-promised era of “am- using the superfast but it’s still pretty limited in until spring or summer for them bient computing,” in which scope and coverage.” to be available.” machine smarts are ever wait- wireless technology The annual Las Vegas gath- Video game and television ing to be beckoned, perhaps ering opens Tuesday with more streaming fans are expected with a word or a gesture, or even Video game and than 4,500 exhibitors bringing to be among the first to anticipate desires. television• streaming out about 175,000 attendees reap the bounty of 5G, City streets, buildings, traffic fans are expected to searching for innovations of the signals and even parking me- future. ters could be made smart, com- be among the first to Since smartphones are on municating with vehicles that reap the bounty of 5G, the front line when it comes collaborate with each other for accessing seamless rich to mobile data networks, efficiency. virtual worlds or ultra- consumer electronics SK Telecom of South Korea firms competing in plans to show off at CES a high definition films mapping service that ana- lyzes traffic in real time, The road to 5G gathering information from remains• agonizingly car sensors. slow at the massive The company is working on an infrastructure or autonomous Consumer cars in Seoul. Electronics 5G will take health-orient- Show opens ed devices far beyond counting steps to enabling surgeons to The annual operate on patients remotely, • according to Qualcomm vice Las Vegas gathering president John Smee. opens today with The promise is that the more than 4,500 internet of things in which exhibitors bringing video doorbells talk to that market are taking smart speakers that link to out about 175,000 their time rolling out the smartphones, appliances and attendees searching for devices. more will soar to dizzying new innovations of the future “The smartphone will heights. still be a prime-time device “There will be this prolifera- AFP | Las Vegas for 5G,” said Accenture global tion of connected devices well communications industry ana- beyond smartphone, but at the lyst Jefferson Wang. With 5G, accessing seamless rich same time smartphone user ex- t will be revolutionary when backers say, self-driving vehicles virtual worlds to play in perience will keep evolving as superfast 5G mobile net- will think and react faster than or downloading ultra-high well,” Smee said. Iworks come to our gadgets, human drivers, with the added definition films in seconds. South Korean startup Link- cars and digital lives. benefit of knowing what cars “In the long-term 5G can cre- flow will demonstrate a But the road to 5G remains or trucks around them have in ate holograms that are more in- “camera collar” that lets agonizingly slow at the massive mind. People will interact with teractive,” Wang said. Picture courtesy of CES 2020 wearers film outings in Consumer Electronics Show insightful holograms. Jewelry “Use cases like in South Korea, through smartphone cam- 360-degree panoramic video opening today in Las Vegas, will track a wearer’s health. where you can go on a virtual eras or special eyewear. Like or even broadcast live using 5G where ultrafast products are date with a K-pop star, for ex- virtual reality, in which head- networks. expected to be few and far be- Entertain me ample.” gear immerses wearers com- “There are going to be devic- tween. About 20 countries have de- pletely in faux environments, AR es that are going to lead to a Backers of 5G tout a cornuco- ployed 5G networks, according No more nausea is data bandwidth hungry. post-smartphone world,” Wang pia of potential applications, but to Qualcomm. 5G network technology is VR is slowing gaining traction, Lags in VR graphics that are so said. networks are still nascent, as are The US mobile chip giant es- entering a commercial phase, with Facebook-owned Oculus slight people don’t consciously “Ultimately you want devices the devices capable of accessing timates that 2.4 billion people with compatability being built leading the way, but has yet to notice can make some users nau- that you can be hands free with, them. could now theoretically use 5G, into devices such as augmented offer an irresistible wires-free seous. Superfast 5G networks be able to look out to the world, “5G networks are still in their depending on where they are reality eyeglasses, according to experiences. could eliminate data lag woes, touch and feel at the right time.” Xerox secures $24 billion Top UK bosses earn annual average wage financing for HP takeover Reuters in days: research London erox Holdings Corp said how to tackle it were central to Xyesterday it has secured last month’s general election, $24 billion in financing for its y the end of yesterday Brit- which saw Prime Minister Boris $33.5 billion takeover offer for Bain’s highest-paid bosses Johnson’s Conservatives win a HP Inc, a deal that the personal will have already pocketed the comfortable majority. computer maker is opposing. amount of money the nation’s The main opposition Labour HP rejected the $22 per average worker will earn over party in particular attacked share offer in November say- the entire year, according to the Tories for failing to halt a ing it “significantly” under- new research. growing divide between rich valued the company, following Chief executives of FT- and poor, which was also high- which the printer maker took SE-100-listed companies earn lighted by the United Nations. the offer directly to HP’s share- 117 times the average annual sal- Since the global financial cri- holders. ary, the High Pay Centre and the sis, the government has imple- Xerox has engaged in “con- Chartered Institute of Person- mented across-the-board cuts structive dialogue” with many Activist investor Carl Icahn has a 4.2 nel and Development estimate. and spending freezes. of HP’s largest shareholders, per cent stake in HP and a 10.9pc The latest available figures Johnson has been urged to the company’s chief executive stake in Xerox reveal the average worker earns increase spending in disadvan- officer, John Visentin, said in a £29,559 ($38,905, 34,749 euros) By breakfast today, the bosses will already be ahead of the average worker taged areas of central and north letter addressed to HP’s board out to the PC maker’s directors a year, which an average chief England, which helped his elec- on Monday. for immediate action. executive earning £3.46 million Publicly listed firms with “We need businesses to step tion win because of their sup- “My offer stands to meet HP has said it will agree to earns in just three days. more than 250 British employ- up and justify very high levels port for Brexit. with you in person, with or a deal that involves the com- There has been longstanding ees now have to disclose and of pay for top executives, par- The Treasury last week an- without your advisors, to begin puter maker becoming the ac- concern in Britain about wage justify the difference between ticularly in relation to how the nounced a 6.2-percent increase negotiating this transaction,” quirer of Xerox, stating that it discrepancies and the effects how much their chief executive rest of the workforce is being in the minimum wage for work- Visentin said. recognizes the potential bene- of a decade of harsh austerity is paid and their average worker. rewarded,” he added. ers aged 25 and above from Activist investor Carl Icahn, fits of consolidation. measures. The chief executive of the The director of the High Pay April 1, taking it from £8.21 an who has a 4.2 per cent stake Shares of HP were up nearly But researchers said high pay CIPD, Peter Cheese, said busi- Centre, Luke Hildyard, said the hour to £8.72. in HP and a 10.9pc stake in 2pc in trading before the bell. will be one of the key issues of nesses were now going to be gulf in salaries had made Britain Business minister Andrea Xerox, in December urged HP The company did not imme- this year as new measures are held to account on bosses’ sala- “one of the most unequal coun- Leadsom said the figures were shareholders who agreed with diately respond to a Reuters introduced to increase transpar- ries but reporting numbers was tries in Europe”. “concerning”, despite improve- a merger with Xerox to reach request for comment. ency over wages. only a start. Rising social inequality and ments since last year. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 12 Most regional markets stabilise

Closing Bell market debut. The Qatari index gained 1.2pc Egypt at three SAUDI  0.2pc to 8,206 pts • on the day with 17 of its 20 stocks month low ABU DHABI  0.4pc to 5,008 pts rising, including Industries Qa- DUBAI  0.3pc to 2,693 pts tar, which advanced 2.4pc and Aramco hits new Qatar National Bank, which QATAR  1.2pc to 10,408 pts low• since IPO closed 0.9pc higher. EGYPT  0.5pc to 13,213 pts Dubai’s main share index end- BAHRAIN  0.5pc to 1,584 pts ed 0.3pc up with the United Arab Dubai’s main share Emirates’ largest sharia-compli- • OMAN  1pc to 3,952 pts index ended 0.3pc up ant lender Dubai Islamic Bank KUWAIT  0.4pc at 6,721 pts rising 0.7pc and Emirates NBD Financials Bank was up 0.4pc. strong• in Dubai In Abu Dhabi, the index lost 0.4pc, weighed down by individ- ual stock movements, particular- Reuters ly in the financial and property “It also raises the price of oil, sectors. First Abu Dhabi Bank, ost major markets in but not enough to plug the hole the country’s the Middle East sta- in the Saudi budget.” largest lender, eased 0.8pc, Mbilised yesterday after Saudi Arabia’s benchmark in- while Aldar Properties retreated steep declines in the previous dex had fallen 2.4 per cent on 2.3pc. session on US-Iran tensions, Sunday - the first day of trading Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s blue- with some eking out small gains after the attack in Baghdad - but chip index extended losses for a on the day. edged back up 0.2pc on Mon- third day to close 0.5pc down, Tehran promised vengeance Traders on the floor of Bahrain Bourse (file) day. Samba Financial Group in- hovering around a three-month after a US air strike in Baghdad creased 2.6pc and Saudi British low. Egypt Kuwait Holding on Friday killed Iranian military Bank climbed 2.8pc. dropped 1.6pc. commander Qassem Soleimani. retaliate if Tehran struck back to leave the region and reduces regional economies,” said Firas Saudi Aramco eased 0.1pc to Stock exchange data showed US President Donald Trump after the killing. investment inflows, as an actual Modad, Middle East and North 34.5 riyals ($9.20), hitting its that Egyptian investors were said the United States would “Escalation encourages money war would be devastating for Africa director at IHS Markit. lowest level since last month’s net-sellers of the stocks. Malaysian financier Plunging German car production heralds denies masterminding year of ‘transformation’ 1MDB graft scandal Around the world, car• markets have been battered by the effects of the American trade conflict with China

Companies are pumping• cash into high-tech projects like automated driving, and switching Najib Razak (left) and Low Taek Jho, known as Jho Low focus to hybrid Kuala Lumpur SUVs are overtaking he fugitive Malaysian fi- compact• cars as the most Tnancier at the centre of a multi-billion-dollar corrup- popular class of models KNOW WHAT tion scandal insisted he had on the domestic market not led the plundering of the 1MDB fund, a report said yes- AFP | Frankfurt am Main terday. The 1MDB scandal con- Low Taek Jho -- commonly tributed to the down- The German auto machine is spluttering known as Jho Low -- has been fall of Najib Razak’s armakers built just 4.7 charged in Malaysia and the US government in 2018 Cmillion cars in Germany fell even more sharply than pro- newly-sold vehicles in the Eu- Germany. for allegedly playing a major in 2019, industry data showed duction, tumbling 13 percent to ropean Union, on pain of hefty Also yesterday, figures from role in the theft of billions of the paper. Monday, squeezing production 3.5 million. fines. the KBA transport authority dollars from sovereign wealth “The inordinate amount of to its lowest level since 1997 as “The fall in car production “The atmosphere is compara- showed SUVs overtaking com- fund 1Malaysia Development media scrutiny on me com - US-China trade tensions sapped means Germany continues to ble to when cash was switched pact cars as the most popular Berhad. pared to that placed on the vital foreign markets. lose significance in the global over from Deutsche Marks to class of models on the domestic Looted money was used global financial and other in- The powerful VDA carmak- auto industry,” said Ferdinand euros on January 1, 2002,” Der market. to buy everything from a su- stitutions and advisers that ers’ club said output had tum- Dudenhoeffer of the Center Au- Spiegel magazine wrote citing Many SUVs are built not per-yacht to art, in a fraud actually organised and facili- bled nine percent year-on-year, tomotive Research. industry insiders. in Germany but in facto - that allegedly involved former tated the fundraisings at issue blaming “weaker international Around the world, car mar- “The EU’s CO2 legislation is ries operated by the coun - leader Najib Razak and con- is astounding,” he said. demand” for the fall. kets have been battered by the the most important reason” for try’s multinational carmakers tributed to his government’s “The reality is that I am an The lower appetite from effects of the American trade the big changes set to sweep overseas. downfall in 2018. easy target.” abroad comes on top of demand- conflict with China. the car industry, analyst Bratzel That in turn makes the com- In a rare interview, Low Najib has been put on trial ing technological change and Last year saw carmakers com- said. panies more vulnerable to up- told Singapore’s Straits Times over the scandal since losing tighter emissions restrictions plain that falling global demand sets in international trade. newspaper that he was an “in- power, and a key part of his complicating life for carmakers was eating into their business Jobs under threat In a study published in De- termediary” who was sought defence is that Low master- -- long a pillar of Europe’s larg- just as massive investments are CO2 limits and other struc- cember, Dudenhoeffer forecast after due to his “good relation- minded the fraud and he was est economy. needed in research and devel- tural factors threaten the auto that German car production ships with influential foreign ignorant of what was happen- “The car industry faces a mas- opment. firms’ pride of place in the Ger- would begin growing again in businessmen and decision ing. sive transformation,” in 2020, man economy. 2021 after bottoming out this makers”. Low refused to be drawn on industry expert Stefan Bratzel ‘Hefty fines’ Where in 1998 close to 12 per- year. “The idea that I am some his current whereabouts. He of the Center for Automotive Companies are pumping cash cent of all cars sold worldwide “A fall in sales of three to five kind of ‘mastermind’ is just has been reported to be in lo- Management said. into high-tech projects like au- were produced in Europe’s pow- percent looks likely” in 2020, wrong,” said the financier, who cations ranging from the Unit- With consumer spending tomated driving, and switching erhouse, the share has shrunk to consultancy EY judged in a study acted as an unofficial adviser ed Arab Emirates to China. buttressing the domestic mar- focus to hybrid or all-electric below six percent in 2019, Dud- published Monday. to 1MDB. In October, he struck a set- ket even as economic growth vehicles from internal combus- enhoeffer said. But “manufacturers have a The 38-year-old -- who con- tlement with US authorities slowed, new registrations of tion engines as they race to meet Meanwhile electric motors strong interest in powerfully sistently denies wrongdoing to forfeit assets worth $700 cars on German roads booked new emissions limits. require less manpower to as- boosting sales of electric and over the scandal -- said various million, including a Beverly an increase of five percent, at From next year, carmakers semble than their hydrocar- plug-in hybrid cars from now institutions, bankers and law- Hills hotel and a private jet, 3.6 million. must achieve average carbon bon-burning predecessors, on... that should be reflected in yers had also worked with the as part of efforts to recover But auto exports from Ger- dioxide (CO2) emissions of 95 threatening some of the rough- the statistics at the latest by the fund, in emailed responses to stolen cash. many to the rest of the world grammes per kilometre across ly 800,000 car industry jobs in middle of the year,” EY added. 13 TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020

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MOVIE REVIEW The Grudge: even showers are no longer safe Nicolas Pesce’s new horror movie remake has its chilling moments but ultimately remains cursed by a fatally hokey concept

cating “generally unfavourable The movie is a reviews”. • Audiences polled by CinemaS- chilling and often core gave the film a rare average poignant tale of terror grade of “F” on an A+ to F scale, DON’T MISS IT while those PostTrak gave it an Classy cast gets average 0.5 out of 5 stars. trapped• inside Writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, Mick LaSalle said played-out sequel ‘The Grudge’ matches ghoulish mayhem of ear- the film was all premise and no development and wrote: “I saw he Grudge is a 2020 lier entries in the horror this movie in the middle of the American supernatural franchise day, having had a great night’s Thorror film written and sleep, and I had to slap myself directed by Nicolas Pesce, and awake a few times.” produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Variety’s Owen Gleiberman Tapert, and Taka Ichise. called the film “a reboot of a re- At first announced as the re- make of a film that wasn’t all boot of the 2004 American re- that scary to begin with,” writ- make of the Japanese horror ing “The Grudge plods on as if film Ju-On: The Grudge, the film it were something more than ended up being a sidequel that average rating of 4.18/10. The formula gunk, cutting back and takes place during and after the website’s critical consensus forth among the thinly writ - events of the 2004 film and its reads, “Dull and derivative, the ten unfortunates who’ve been sequels, and is the fourth in- rebooted Grudge wastes a tal- touched by the curse of that stallment in The Grudge film ented cast and filmmaker on house.” series. watered-down scares that may Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com The film stars Andrea Rise- leave viewers nursing grievances gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, borough, Demián Bichir, John Demian Bichir and Tara Westwood in a scene from ‘The Grudge’ of their own.” saying that it is “often as nasty Cho, Betty Gilpin, Lin Shaye and On Metacritic, the film has a as you want it to be, its cheesy Jacki Weaver, and follows a po- eral murders that are seemingly The review aggregator web- approval rating of 17 percent weighted average score of 37 out jump-scares and generic pack- lice officer who investigated sev- connected to a single house. site Rotten Tomatoes it has an based on 58 reviews, with an of 100 based on 21 critics, indi- aging be damned”. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 14 2020

Jennifer Lopez Naomi Watts Sienna Miller Priyanka Chopra Saoirse Ronan Renée Zellweger Jennifer Aniston Charlize Theron Golden Globes 2020: ‘1917’, ‘Once Upon a Time ...in Hollywood’ win big Beverly Hills Ho (‘Parasite’). The award was he 77th Golden Globes well-timed for ‘1917’, which ex- were meant to be a cor- pands nationwide Friday. Tonation for Netflix. In- “There is not one director in stead, a pair of big-screen epics the world that is not in the shad- took top honors Sunday, as Sam ow of Martin Scorsese,” a plainly Mendes’ technically dazzling surprised Mendes said. World War I tale ‘1917’ won best Awkwafina, the star of the hit picture, drama, and Quentin indie family drama ‘The Fare- Tarantino’s radiant Los Angeles well’, became the first woman of fable ‘Once Upon a Time ... in Asian descent to win best actress Hollywood’ won best film, com- in a comedy or musical. ``If any- edy or musical. thing, if I fall upon hard times, I The wins for ‘1917’ were a sur- was entirely shut out. Globe since winning 1996 for ‘12 including the currently raging But the awards were widely can sell this,’’ said Awkwafina, prise, besting such favourites as ‘1917’ also won best director for Monkeys’, padding his front-run- Australian wildfires, women’s spread around among traditional holding the award. Noah Baumbach’s ‘Marriage Sto- Mendes. The film was made in ner status for the Oscars. rights, and even, the importance Hollywood studios, indie labels Best actor has been this year’s ry’ (the leading nominee with six long takes, giving the impression ‘I wanted to bring my mom, of being on time. like A24, cable heavyweights like most competitive category, with nods) and Martin Scorsese’s ‘The of it unfolding in one lengthy but I couldn’t because any wom- Ricky Gervais, hosting the HBO and relative newcomers like nominees including Adam Driver Irishman.’ Both are acclaimed shot. an I stand next to they say I am NBC-telecast ceremony for the Hulu. (“Marriage Story”) and Antonio Netflix releases but they collec- ‘Once Upon a Time ... in Hol- dating so it’d just be awkward,’’ fifth time, argued that Netflix As always at the Globes, there Banderas (“Pain and Glory”). tively took home just one award, lywood’ had easier path than said Pitt. had taken over Hollywood, giv- were surprises. Mendes’ best But Joaquin Phoenix won for for Laura Dern’s supporting per- the more competitive drama Throughout the night, those en the streaming service’s com- director ‘prize bested the likes his loose-limbed performance in formance as a divorce attorney in category. Brad Pitt won for best who took the stage used the manding 34 nominations, in film of Martin Scorsese (‘The Irish- the divisive but hugely popular ‘Marriage Story’. ‘The Irishman’’ supporting actor, his first acting moment to speak on matters and TV, coming into the Globes. man’), Tarantino and Bong Joon “Joker.” Winners Tom Hanks honored with lifetime award at Golden Globes Beverly Hills television presenter Mister “You’re a dope if you don’t Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in steal from everybody you have om Hanks, regarded as the Neighborhood.” every worked with,” Hanks one of the nicest men in Hanks began his acceptance said, naming Meryl Streep, Meg Tshow business, was hon- speech by joking about his early Ryan, Denzel Washington, and ored with a lifetime achieve - career stint on the 1970s TV Charlize Theron, among others. ment award at the Golden comedy “The Love Boat” and Hanks made his movie break- Globes on Sunday to mark his saying that he had a bad cold through in “Big” in 1988, play- 30-year movie career. that had made him particularly ing a teenager who wakes up The boyish-looking Hanks, emotional. to find himself in the body of now 63, was presented with He thanked his wife, Rita an adult. the Cecil B. DeMille award at Wilson, and five children be - He went on to win back-to- a ceremony where he also was fore acknowledging a long list back Oscars and Golden Globes nominated in the best support- of actors and directors who he in 1994 and 1995 for his roles in ing actor race for his role as said had contributed to his long AIDS drama “Philadelphia” and the late, beloved U.S. children’s success. comedy “Forrest Gump.”

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Shaikh Isa chairs meeting of the REHC High Committee Ronaldo hat-trick lifts Juventus TDT | Manama

H Shaikh Isa bin Salman consecutive defeat. Hbin Hamad Al Khalifa Cristiano Ronaldo The second-half was all one- yesterday chaired a meet- • way traffic with 34-year-old ing of the Rashid Equestri- hits first Juventus Ronaldo breaking the deadlock an and Horse Racing Club hat-trick to cruise just after the interval. (REHC) High Committee. past Cagliari He added a second from the HH Shaikh Isa stressed penalty spot on 67 minutes then the importance of continu- Ibrahimovic comes set up Gonzalo Higuain who ing to implement plans and • came off the bench to strike a initiatives that contribute on in Milan stalemate third on 81 minutes, before Ron- to modernize and further with Sampdoria aldo completed his hat-trick a develop the Kingdom’s minute later. Equestrian and Horse Race AFP | Milan Juve are three points ahead of sector, which has continu- Inter in the table with Antonio ously received the support Conte’s side travelling to Napoli of His Majesty King Hamad ristiano Ronaldo scored later yesterday, looking to keep bin Isa Al Khalifa. his first Serie A hat-trick pace with the eight-time reign- The Deputy Chairman of Cto lift Juventus top of ing champions. the REHC High Committee the table with a 4-0 win over went on to praise the Rashid Cagliari yesterday as Zlatan ‘Disastrous’ Equestrian and Horse Rac- Ibrahimovic was not enough Ronaldo’s heroics overshad- ing Club, and its executive for AC Milan as he made his de- owed Swedish star Ibrahimov- body, for their commitment but in a goalless draw against ic’s debut for Milan as he came to achieving the highest Sampdoria. off the bench after 55 minutes standards. In this regard, HH Portugal forward Ronaldo stressed the importance of struck for the fifth consecutive redoubling efforts to further league game to move the cham- Juventus’ Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to score his third goal advance the Kingdom’s re- pions back above Inter Milan in gional and international po- their first match since the Ital- against Sampdoria. after the 5-0 loss to Atalanta last 2-0 to Torino on Sunday, with sition in Equestrian sports. ian SuperCup defeat to Lazio in The 38-year-old came on for time out. another 5-0 rout, this time of KNOW WHAT During the meeting, Shai- Saudi Arabia last month. Poland striker Krzysztof Piatek “It is a shame not to have won. seventh-placed Parma. kh Salman bin Rashid bin “I’m happy with this first hat- to deafening applause from the Ibra’s impact was absolutely The side from Bergamo were Mohammed Al Khalifa, trick. But the important thing 58,000 crowd in his first appear- positive. already three goals up before Executive Director of the is the team, which played very Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s ance after rejoining the club last “He immediately gave sup- the break thanks to Alejandro Rashid Equestrian Club, well,” said Ronaldo. return failed to week. port, but the team is not yet used Gomez, Remo Freuler and Robin made a presentation on the “We had to win to go ahead inspire Milan as the But there was little else to to his presence, we could look to Gosens, with Josip Ilicic adding progress of the club’s var- and put Inter under pressure.” fallen giants were cheer for the hosts who extend- him more. a double in a nine minute sec- ious programs and future Maurizio Sarri’s side had been held to a 0-0 draw at ed their winless run to three “His physical prowess gives ond-half spell. plans. pegged back in the first half by games and remain 12th in the us some more solutions, but we New Fiorentina coach Gi - the sixth-placed Sardinians who home by Sampdoria, table. lacked quality from everyone.” useppe Iachini had to settle for have been pushing for a spot in failing to score for the “The disastrous defeat in Ber- Atalanta continued their fine a 1-1 draw against Bologna in his the Champions League places third league game in gamo has remained within us,” form, closing to within a point first game after taking over from World number this season but fell to their third a row said Milan coach Stefano Pioli of fourth-placed Roma, who lost Vincenzo Montella. four Thiem back to winning ways AFP | Sydney AbuSaad Climax edge National Guards Ex-NBA champ to coach Bahrain orld number four TDT | Manama Former NBA WDominic Thiem • bounced back to winning buSaad Climax CC defeated champion Sam ways yesterday after a shock ABahrain National Guards Vincent will coach loss in his opening ATP Cup by 48 runs in the Div A ETS T40 Bahrain national match, beating tenacious League organized by Cricket basketball team Diego Schwartzman to steer Bahrain Association. Austria to victory over Ar- Batting first Climax CC post- gentina. ed 245 runs. Imran Butt top TDT | Manama Thiem, who won five ti- scored with 81 runs as Malik tles last year and was run- Hassan supported him with 47 ormer NBA coach and 1986 ner-up to Stefanos Tsitsipas runs. In reply National Guards FNBA champion with the at the ATP Finals, was rusty could only manage 197 runs. Boston Celtics, American na- in his loss to Croat Borna Jabbar Amjad, Faisal Nazir and Imran But Sajid Wattoo tional Sam Vincent, has signed Coric on Saturday. Abul Majid claimed 3 wickets on to take over as head coach of Vincent - Bahrain’s new head coach But he found his groove each for Climax CC scored with 50 runs for BCC. ran Javed and Naveed ullah Bahrain’s senior men’s national against the gutsy Argen- BCC defeated BOC by 8 wick- BDS Bassali defeated Shaukat claimed 3 wickets each for basketball team. Bahrain are in Group D of the tinian, a close friend, hit- ets in another fixture. Batting Combine CC by 6 wickets in BDS. In reply BDS chased target This was announced last qualifiers along with India, ting 35 winners to grind first BOC made 111 runs. Sajid another fixture. Batting first for loss of 4 wickets. Junaid night by the Bahrain Basketball Lebanon and Iraq. down the world num - Watoo claimed 4 wickets for Shaukat CC made 199 runs. Aziz top scored with 62 runs. Association (BBA). The Bahrainis’ first game ber 13 for a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) BCC. In reply BCC chased for the Safeer Khan top scored with Waseeq claimed 2 wickets for Vincent fills in the role last will be against their Indian win. loss of 2 wickets. Adil Hanif top 63 runs for Shaukat CC. Im- Shaukat Combine CC held by Serbian tactician Darko counterparts at home on Feb- Russo, who briefly took charge ruary 21. They then travel di- of Bahrain’s men’s team as they rectly to Beirut to place against participated in the Gulf Bas- their Lebanese counterparts ketball Association Men’s Na- on February 24. Serena, Wozniacki team up to advance in Auckland tional Teams Championship There will then be a long 2019, held in November and break before their next qual- Reuters | Auckland the unseeded pair advance to December. ifier on November 26 away the quarter-finals, where they The 56-year-old former against Iraq, after which they erena Williams and Caroline could face the top seeds Car- point guard is not a newcomer place away once again against SWozniacki teamed up in the oline Dolehide and Johanna in Bahrain basketball, having India on November 29. doubles for the first time to beat Larsson. coached local clubs Manama Their final two qualifiers Japanese pair Nao Hibino and The Japanese duo struggled and Al Ahli in the past as well will be held in February of next Makoto Ninomiya 6-2 6-4 at the to deal with Williams’ powerful as Riffa, whom he helped guide year, both at home against Leb- Auckland Classic yesterday. serve in opening stages before to the prestigious Khalifa bin anon and then Iraq. Wozniacki is set to retire af- they got measure of the Amer- Salman Cup for the first time The top two teams from ter the Australian Open later ican veteran to break her once. last season. each of the six qualification this month and Williams said But Williams and Wozniacki, Vincent’s first task with the groups book their tickets to she wanted to partner the Dane who looked relaxed throughout national team is to get them the Fiba Asia Cup, while the before she hung up her racket. the match and even found the ready for their upcoming qual- third-placed teams go to an- “I had to play with her be - time to joke with each other, ifiers for the 2021 Fiba Asia other stage of qualification, fore she retires,” the 38-year-old Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark plays a forehand while Serena Williams of USA continued to press in second set Cup. Those games are sched- where another four final spots Williams said after the win saw waits for a return shot and wrapped up in 71 minutes. uled to begin next month and will be up for grabs. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 16

Solskjaer wants Lingard Bahrain teams face tricky back to his best after cut back on social media Reuters | Manchester they portray themselves on- second stage in Dakar Rally line. anchester United man- “I don’t think you see as Mager Ole Gunnar Solsk- much in the social media as TDT | Manama jaer believes Jesse Lingard has you used to from Jesse,” the toned down his social media Norwegian coach added. ahrain JCW X-Raid Team activity in order to recapture “He’s got his head down had a tough second stage his best form in the second and working hard. I’ve known Byesterday in the 2020 Da- half of the campaign. him many, many years and kar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Lingard failed to score or he’s getting back to the Jesse I Carlos Sainz and co-driv - assist in the Premier League knew.” er Lucas Cruz were sixth in in 2019 calendar year and has United stunned City in an the cars class in their no. 305 lost his place in Gareth South- impressive 2-1 league victory challenger while teammates gate’s England squad ahead of last month at the Etihad Stadi- Stephane Peterhansel and Pau- this year’s European Cham- um, just three days after they lo Fiuza were 12th in their no. pionship. edged Tottenham Hotspur by 302 car. “Jesse has had his ups and the same scoreline. The world’s most fearsome downs as I’ve spoken about Solskjaer said those perfor- off-road race continued from before,” Solskjaer mances are now a benchmark Al Wajh to Neom, with compet- told a news con - for his United squad. itors enjoying a shorter day at ference ahead of “We’ve got to aim for per- 401km overall and special stages United’s League formances like that,” he said. accounting for a full 367km of Cup semi-final first “But every game lives its the route. leg against Man- own life and when Sainz and Cruz completed chester City on you get highs like the distance in three hours 50 Tuesday. that, I’m sure minutes 25 seconds, 13 minutes “We want they will and five seconds behind stage him back Jesse look back winner Giniel De Villiers and scoring goals Lingard on it and Alex Haro Bravo of Toyota Ga- and mak - say, ‘that’s zoo Racing. Sainz and Cruz in action during stage two in their car ing assists. the Man “It was very tricky, especially There’s no United we towards the end when we lost “The biggest mistake was just the day in Neom, covering a one who runs want to see’. a lot of minutes,” said Sainz. 10 kilometres before the end challenging 489km in all, with as much, he’s But we can “We had trouble finding our when we were leading with Car- 404km marked as special. great trigger for us still improve way and had to turn back two We had trouble los and we took a turn but wer- The Dakar Rally, an annual in the pressing, he’s on that one.” times, three kilometres back finding our way and en’t able to find the track. We event which was first launched a lively, bubbly char- United will and forwards. It was tricky, but had to turn back spent maybe 10 minutes turning in Paris 1979, ran from Europe to acter.” make a late decision at least there were no punctures two times, three around.” the Senegalese city it is named Lingard recently on the availability of today.” Following yesterday’s sec- after for decades, then moved to said in an interview their unwell and injured Peterhansel and Fiuza were kilometres back ond stage results, Sainz and South America in 2009, where it with the Daily Mail players. 22:15 behind the top-ranked and forwards. It Cruz were second overall in remained until this year’s event. that he feared for his Lingard and Anthony tandem in the stage. was tricky, but at the general rankings amongst Saudi became the first coun- United future after Martial missed Saturday’s “Today it was a strange day least there were no cars competitors, not far behind try in the region to play host to posting a bizarre video goalless FA Cup draw at because sometimes we were punctures today leaders Orlando Terranova and the challenge, gaining the right on social media with team Wolverhampton Wan- thinking we were the leaders, CARLOS SAINZ Bernardo Graue of X-Raid Mini to hold it for the next five years. mate Marcus Rashford in derers through illness the kings and that we had found JCW Team. Peterhansel and Fi- A total of 550 drivers from 62 the close season. and defender Harry the way, but then a few kilo - uza on the other hand, dropped nations are exploring the vast Solskjaer had reprimanded Maguire picked up a metres after we lost everything to eighth place overall. and formidable desert terrains the midfielder for his conduct knock during the and we turned in circles,” said Stage three today will see of the largest country in the re- and said it was important to match at Mo - Peterhansel. competitors start and finish gion. speak to players about how lineux Stadium.

England on course for final-day victory Lyon roars as Australia crush New Zealand to sweep series AFP | Sydney AP | Cape Town athan Lyon captured five en Stokes battered Nfor 50 and 10 match wick- BSouth Africa’s bowlers ets as Australia crushed New into something near sub- Zealand by 279 runs yesterday, KNOW WHAT mission in the second test capping a golden domestic sum- yesterday with his brutal 72 mer as they swept the three-Test off 47 balls as England set series. the home team a huge target The off-spinner led the pow- Ross Taylor became the of 438 to win. erful Australian bowling attack leading all-time Kiwi South Africa fought hard to dismiss the Kiwis for 136 and batsman, going past to reach 126-2 at stumps but seal another heavy win over the Stephen Fleming (7,172) James Anderson removed Black Caps after similar victo- before he was bowled by No. 3 Zubayr Hamza two ries in Perth and Melbourne. Pat Cummins for 22 to overs from the end of the Australia have been unbeata- take his Test aggregate second-to-last day to keep ble this season, winning all five England on top. Tests at home -- two against Pa- to 7,174 It will be a world record kistan and three against New chase if South Africa some- Zealand -- after retaining the how wins, with 312 runs Ashes by drawing the series 2-2 still needed in a final-day in England. showdown. Batting out for “It’s been a great summer for 24th Test century and remained a draw is also a major chal- the Australian Test side,” Lyon unbeaten when skipper Paine lenge and, in reality, Eng- said. declared upon the dismissal of land’s bowlers are expected “It’s pretty special to be part Marnus Labuschagne. Nathan Lyon takes a diving catch to dismiss Tom Blundell to close out a series-leve- of it, we have been impressive, “You know you’re capable of ling victory, which would pretty clinical, the batters have “They were clinical in all areas for two and stand-in skipper before he was bowled by Pat doing so,” Warner said, when be their first in Cape Town done well and given us bowlers and after the first match they Latham lost a review for leg be- Cummins for 22 to take his Test asked about how he had bounced since 1957. plenty of time.” put us under pressure session fore wicket. aggregate to 7,174. back from his disastrous Ashes ‘’It was a massive bonus Australia declared their after session,” said skipper Kane Jeet Raval was out in a re - Big-hitting Colin de Grand- campaign in England last year. taking that late one (wick- second innings at 217 for two Williamson, who missed the view to the faintest of edges on homme smacked Lyon for six to “I was in the nets hitting the et),’’ said England batsman with David Warner scoring an Test with a virus. ‘Snicko’ in Lyon’s first over for bring up his fifty but went next ball well and had the skipper Dom Sibley, whose 133 not unbeaten century, leaving the New Zealand were reeling 12. ball hoicking to Joe Burns at backing me. To be able to play out played a major role in Black Caps with a revised 416- early at 27-4 and never recov- First-innings top-scorer deep mid-wicket for 52. with freedom helped me. It’s all the tourists’ big lead. ‘’But run target in the fourth innings ered after Starc and Lyon took Glenn Phillips went for a duck Todd Astle was out to a superb paying off.” there will be some hard on a wearing Sydney Cricket two wickets each in the middle after technology detected a faint diving catch by James Pattinson Labuschagne, who was work tomorrow.’’ Ground pitch. session to put the skids under outside edge to wicketkeeper in the outfield for 17. dropped on four in a regulation South Africa started its But the Kiwis buckled un - the tourists. Paine off Lyon. Starc yorked William Somer- caught-and-bowled chance by second innings with two der the pressure of Australia’s Starc removed both openers, ville’s middle stump for seven leg-spinner Astle, was caught successive half-century superior bowling attack with Tom Latham and Tom Blundell, Taylor’s Kiwi record and BJ Watling was the last to at long on off Matt Henry for partnerships. Crucial- Mitchell Starc taking three for in the first five overs. Ross Taylor became the lead- fall, caught at backward square 59 -- his seventh score over 50 ly for England, both were 25 to support the wiles of spin- Blundell fell to a stunning ing all-time Kiwi batsman, going leg by Pat Cummins for 19. in eight innings this domestic broken. ner Lyon. catch by a diving Lyon at point past Stephen Fleming (7,172) Earlier, Warner completed his summer.