Sunday, May 14, 2017 Issue No. 7381 Bahrain’s military 200 Fils www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh team ride to glory 8P 02 UN adopts Bahrain’s resolution on Palestine Manama submitted by Bahrain’s support to implement Mahmood Abbas lauded ahrain’s efforts to delegation to the 26th development projects the role played by His Royal China just agreed that the Bmobilise global session of the Governing in Palestine through the Highness, Prince Khalifa U.S. will be allowed to support for the Palestinian Council of UN-Habitat UN-Habitat. bin Salman Al Khalifa, the sell beef, and other major cause yesterday made (GC26) held recently The UN Governing Prime Minister of Bahrain a big leap ahead with the in Kenya following the Council also discussed for his support to the products, into China once United Nations Human directives given by Prime mechanisms to implement Palestinian cause, while again. This is REAL news! Settlements Programme’s Minister HRH Prince the new agenda adopted addressing a conference of (UN-HABITAT) Khalifa bin Salman Al during the Conference on Palestinian Ambassadors unanimously adopting a Khalifa. Housing and Sustainable to Arab and Islamic @realDonaldTrump draft resolution presented by Bahrain’s resolution Urban Development Countries. Abbas, on the Kingdom on Sustainable stems from the Kingdom’s (Habitat III) held in the occasion, also lauded Today’s Weather Urban Development in unwavering support to the Quito, Ecuador in October the support given by the Max Min Palestine. Palestinian cause and its 2016. Bahraini leadership and its The proposal was keenness to mobilise global Palestinian President, people to the Palestine. 38°C 27°C

London aimed at stopping the virus from spreading. yber security experts rushed to In the United States, package delivery x restore systems yesterday after an group FedEx acknowledged it had been hit unprecedentedC global wave of cyberattacks by malware and said it was “implementing North Korea ‘carries out that struck targets ranging from Russia’s remediation steps as quickly as possible.” new missile test’ banks to British hospitals and a French Russia’s interior ministry said that some carmaker’s factories. of its computers had been hit by a orth Korea launched The hunt was on for the culprits behind “virus attack” and that efforts were a projectile today the assault, which was being described as the underway to destroy it. Nmorning in what could be biggest cyber ransom attack ever. The country’s central bank said another ballistic missile test State agencies and major companies the banking system was hit, and carried out by the isolated around the world were left reeling by the the railway system also reported regime in defiance of United attacks which blocked access to files and attempted breaches. Nations sanctions, U.S. demanded ransom money, forcing them to The central bank’s IT attack officials said. shut down their computer systems. monitoring centre “detected mass The projectile was The attacks, which experts said affected distribution of harmful software” launched at 5:30 am local dozens of countries, used a technique known but no “instances of compromise”, time from Kusong, north of as ransomware that locks users’ files unless it said.Russia’s largest bank the North Korean capital of they pay the attackers a designated sum in Sberbank said its systems “detected Pyongyang, a U.S. defense the virtual Bitcoin currency. in time attempts to penetrate bank official said. Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer at infrastructure”. the Helsinki-based cyber security company Germany’s Deutsche Bahn F-Secure, said that the attack was “the computers were also impacted, biggest ransomware outbreak in history”, with the rail operator reporting that saying that 130,000 systems in more than station display panels were affected. 100 countries had been affected. -AFP (See Page 6) He said that Russia and India were hit particularly hard, in large part because the older Windows XP operating software P is still widely used Cops03 arrest in the countries. The attacks Romeo conman apparently exploited for blackmailing a flaw exposed in documents women with leaked from the US nude photos National Security Agency (NSA). French carmaker Renault was forced to stop production at sites in France and Slovenia, saying the measure was P 07 17 mummies discovered in Egypt Attack hits nearly 100 countries around the world 2 Sunday, May 14, 2017 Bahrain’s military team ride to glory King Hamad, Queen

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His Majesty, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Queen Elizabeth II during the ceremony held to honour the winners of the championship

London The championship, held the United Kingdom.” is Majesty King Hamad for the Cup of HM the King Hamad also bin Isa Al Khalifa and King and the Cup of the affirmed Bahrain’s HBritish Queen Elizabeth military show-jumping, was keenness to participate in II yesterday crowned the attended by leading British such glorious and highly- winners of the military show- personalities as well as competitive races which jumping championship held equestrian sports fans. attract teams from all over as part of the international Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad the world. Royal Windsor Horse Al Khalifa, HM the King’s BDF Military Sport Show. Representative for Charity Federation Secretary- Bahraini military team, Works and Youth Affairs, General Commodore which includes Shaikh Isa Supreme Council for No’man Rashid Al-Hassan bin Salman bin Mohammed Youth and Sports (SCYS) introduced to HM the King Al Khalifa, First Sergeant Chairman and Bahrain members of the military Ahmed Mansour and First Olympic Committee (BOC) team, which clinched the Soldier Saber Hassanj as President, presented HM the military championship. team members, finished King’s Showjumping Cup to Bahrain Authority for first in the military show- Egyptian Abd Al Said. Tourism and Exhibition jumping championship. Thanking Queen (BATE) held a pavilion, Royal Endurance Team Elizabeth II for the warm on the sidelines of the riders Jaffer Mirza, who welcome and hospitality, championship, showcasing finished fifth in the 120-km HM the King said, traditional handicrafts and race and Ali Al-Subai, who “Bahrain’s participation in folklore. won the 80-km race were the race stems from deep and The BATE delegation also honoured by HM the historic relations bonding also promoted Bahrain as a King. the Kingdom of Bahrain and tourism destination.

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DT News Network which he later used to blackmail [email protected] them by saying, “he would make Romeo conman accused it public if he isn’t paid”. of duping women into During the course of the Amarriage with an intention to investigation, 29 victims came blackmail them by clicking their forward to press charges against Cops arrest nude photos later has run into him. police net. The suspect, according to Al The man, whose identity is not Amn, is 41 years old and has been disclosed, used his good looks conning women into marriage, and charm to trick women, who since the age of 37. were finding it difficult to get a “He took advantage of his partner because of their age or good looks and sweet talking looks, investigators said. to cheat his victims, who were Investigators later found that desperate to get married. He told he was also linked to a robbery in the women that he was a widower the Northern Governorate. and wanted to settle down with His luck ran out when one them,” Al Majid said. Romeo of the victims decided to report “His first victim was a woman him to the police, said Interior in her mid-thirties and managed Ministry in its publication Al to extort BD1,500 from her. Amn adding: “the woman soon “He then turned his eyes conman for developed cold feet, and wanted on another woman, who was to take back her complaint.” floored by his looks. She paid The ministry, however, him BD1,500 for accepting her decided to continue with the marriage request. investigation and found that the “After the marriage, he blackmailing suspect has been active in his allegedly took some gold from trade for ‘several years’. the woman and divorced her,” “After the woman withdrew the report stated. her complaint, we found out that The suspect admitted to the he was involved in a robbery case investigators that he told women: in Karzakan as well,” said Head “He was the only son in the women with of Investigation at the Northern family and his father insisted that Governorate Police Directorate his future wife should pay cash to Captain Turki Al Majid. marry him.” Al Majid said that the man When questioned by police, convinced his victims to allow the suspect confessed to the nude photos him to take their nude pictures, crimes.

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Aidan Payne/DTNN great deal of support from Walking Dead, Gek Turk, [email protected] the watching spectators UK Jumpers, Lily The Pink’s in this fun event which is Mum and The Red Baron. Manama also a major charity fund- Simon Cox one of the harity was the big winner raiser, which this year was organisers said, “We had as the 23rd British for The Mission For Seafarers another great event and ClubC Annual Competition Society. everyone involved had a great for ‘budding aviators’ took Participants paid BD1 for time, money was raised for place on Friday at the a private entry or a BD20 a good cause and everyone British Club premises in company sponsored entry had an enjoyable and fun Mahooz, organised by the and other money raised was afternoon.” Llongsteppers cycling section through the sale of T-shirts Every year a similar contest of the club. and a raffle draw. takes place in Sussex on the It featured around 30 Prizes in the children’s South of England coast where participants in the children’s category were awarded “budding aviators” attempt category up to the age of 18 to Crocodile Rock for to fly by jumping off a pier. It and a ‘not so grown-up’ adult ‘Best Costume’ and The started in 1971 at Selsey then category. Kardashians for ‘Best went to Bognor Regis down Participants were urged to Entertainment Value’ and the coast in 1978. wear fancy dress and focused in the adults category for Since 2010, both Bognor on popular and topical The Flying Grannies “Best Regis and Worthing organise themes and personalities Costume’ and for Fanny the International Birdman when they dived or jumped Panny and Tinkelsbelle for Series with big prize money into the pool. ‘Best Entertainment Value’. on offer. All participants are Among participants taking To date none has succeeded Birdman Charity raises BD1,000 measured how far they can part this year were - James and all have been caught by ‘fly’ down the length of the Bond, Lucia/ Sol, Batman, the safety net of the English pool, but currently no one in Robin, Joker Harley Quinn, Channel. the history of the competition Aoife and Bobbie Spiderman, The “Spirit” of the British has jumped the entire Crocodile Rock, James, Club event was to have fun Action from the event distance of the pool so far. Isaac, Rowan, Aubrey, Kai, and have a great day out and (PIC: BIJU HARIDAS) This event generates a Daithi and Elias, Cathal, The see who can Fly The Furthest. TRA wins “Employer of the Year” award in MENA region

Dubai elecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)T Bahrain was announced the winner of the “Employer of the year award” in the public sector for the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) for the second consecutive year. TRA received the award at the 12th Human Capital Forum MENA, which was held in Dubai on April 30th. “TRA prides itself to maintain an environment where employees are The award presentation ceremony motivated to achieve, Mohamed Al Khalifa, “It is in second. international firms like and to grow within the a core aim of TRA to be an The HR Excellence Awards, ORACLE, Riyad Bank, Al Ahli organisation,” said Deputy employer of choice.” organised by Naseba, a Bank, Jordan Dubai Islamic General Director of TRA won the award ahead UAE based global firm had Bank and KPMG, among TRA, Shaikh Nasser Bin of ASTAD, Qatar who came participants including large others. Sunday, May 14, 2017 5 Man arrested with 4kg of Marijuana DT News Network indicate that the suspect was Manama trying to sell the narcotic Banks n Asian man was substances. arrested with over four “Investigations were Akilogrammes of Marijuana, carried out based on the authorities said in a statement information we received. We yesterday. arrested the suspect, and Confirming the arrest, the confiscated the narcotics Criminal Investigation and from him,” Col. Al Rumaihi Shaikh Ahmed bin Forensic Science General said. charging MP Al Nuaimi Mohammed Al Khalifa Director Colonel Abddulaziz He further said that the Al Rumaihi said that the directorate is taking all DT News Network “We need to know which confiscated substance was worth necessary legal procedures Manama laws in the Kingdom allow the BD8, 000. to refer the case to the Bahraini has accused banks to do so,” Al Nuami Initial investigations Public Prosecution. Abanks of “unjustly” demanded in his query to the clients charging their clients without minister. The suspect and the confiscated substance informing them. “We hope that you will The allegations were inform us about the legality made by MP Theyab Al of this procedure by pointing Nuaimi in his queries to the out the law on which these Finance Minister Shaikh bank procedures are based,” Ahmed bin Mohammed Al said the MP, who is also a unfairly, Khalifa. member of the Foreign Affairs, “Some banks are deducting Defence and National Security amounts from their clients’ Committee in the House of accounts without giving Representatives. any proper clarification,” Al He also stressed that it is the Nuami claimed. right of the people to know the Explaining, he said that legal validity of the law which says MP some of the banks in the allows these banks to deduct Kingdom are charging their money from their account clients when their account without giving any formal balance falls below BD20. explanation. 6 Sunday, May 14, 2017

ResearcherIt’s not finds ‘kill over switch’ yet! Organisations hit by Hong Kong The researcher warned however that Telefonica and the US delivery firm FedEx cybersecurity researcher appears to people “need to update their systems ASAP” and many other organisations. global cyberattack have discovered a “kill switch” that to avoid attack. French carmaker Renault also announced Acan prevent the spread of the WannaCry “The crisis isn’t over, they can always it was attacked. A spokeswoman said the Paris A huge range of organisations around the world ransomware -- for now -- that has caused the change the code and try again,” @ company was “doing what is needed to have been affected by the WannaCry ransom- cyberattacks wreaking havoc globally, they MalwareTechBlog said. counter this attack.” ware cyberattack, described by the EU’s law said yesterday. Friday’s wave of cyberattacks, which “I will confess that I was unaware enforcement agency as “unprecedented”. The researcher, tweeting as @ affected dozens of countries, apparently registering the domain would stop the Here are some of the most prominent victims, MalwareTechBlog, said the discovery was exploited a flaw exposed in documents leaked malware until after I registered it, so initially from Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) to accidental, but that registering a domain from the US National Security Agency. it was accidental,” @MalwareTechBlog French carmaker Renault and the Russian interior name used by the malware stops it from The attacks used a technique known as tweeted. ministry. spreading. ransomware that locks users’ files unless they Unfortunately however, computers already “Essentially they relied on a domain pay the attackers a designated sum in the affected will not be helped by the solution. not being registered and by registering it, virtual currency Bitcoin. “So long as the domain isn’t revoked, this we stopped their malware spreading,” @ Affected by the onslaught were computer particular strain will no longer cause harm, NHS MalwareTechBlog said in a private message networks at hospitals in Britain, Russia’s but patch your systems ASAP as they will The British public health service - the world’s on Twitter. interior ministry, the Spanish telecom giant try again.” fifth-largest employer, with 1.7 million staff -- was The malware’s name is WCry, but badly hit, with interior minister Amber Rudd say- analysts were also using variants such ing around 45 facilities were affected. Several as WannaCry. were forced to cancel or delay treatment for Forcepoint Security Labs said in a patients. Friday statement that the attack had Pictures on social media showed screens of NHS “global scope” and was affecting computers with images demanding payment networks in Australia, Belgium, France, of $300 (230 pounds, 275 euros) in the virtual Germany, Italy and Mexico. currency Bitcoin, saying: “Ooops, your files have In the United States, FedEx been encrypted!” acknowledged it had been hit by malware and was “implementing remediation steps as quickly as Renault possible.” The French automobile giant was hit, forcing it to Also badly hit was Britain’s National halt production at sites in France and its factories Health Service, which declared a “major in Slovenia and Romania as part of measures to incident” after the attack, which forced stop the spread of the virus. some hospitals to divert ambulances Nissan UK’s unit in Sunderland was hit by the and scrap operations. attack, spokeswoman Lucy Banwell said. Pictures posted on social media showed screens of NHS computers with images demanding payment of $300 Russian banks and ministries (275 euros) in Bitcoin, saying: “Ooops, Russia’s central bank was targeted, along with your files have been encrypted!” several government ministries and the railway It demands payment in three days system. The interior ministry said 1,000 of its or the price is doubled, and if none is computers were hit by a virus. Officials played received in seven days, the files will down the incident, saying the attacks had been be deleted, according to the screen contained. message. A hacking group called Shadow Brokers released the malware in April Germany railways claiming to have discovered the flaw Germany’s Deutsche Bahn national railway oper- from the NSA, according to Kaspersky ator was affected, with information screens and Lab, a Russian cybersecurity provider. ticket machines hit. Travellers tweeted pictures of Kaspersky researcher Costin Raiu hijacked departure boards showing the ransom cited 45,000 attacks in 74 countries as demand instead of train times. But the company of Friday evening. - AFP insisted that trains were running as normal.

Fedex The US package delivery group acknowledged it had been hit by malware and said it was “implementing remediation steps as quickly as possible.”

Telefonica The Spanish telephone giant said it was attacked but “the infected equipment is under control and being reinstalled,” said Chema Alonso, the head of the company’s cyber security unit and a former hacker. Sunday, May 14, 2017 7

Touna el-Gabal general Ptolemy. gyptian archaeologists The discovery of the non- have discovered 17 royal mummies is considered mummiesE in desert catacombs unprecedented because it is in Minya province, an the first such find in the area, “unprecedented” find for officials said at the site. the area south of Cairo, Egyptologist Salah al-Kholi the antiquities ministry told a news conference held announced yesterday. near the desert site that Archaeologists found the discovery was “the first the non-royal mummies human necropolis found in in a series of corridors after central Egypt with so many following the trail of burial mummies”. shafts in the Touna-Gabal It could herald even more district of the central Egyptian discoveries in the area, he said. province, the ministry said in The discovery was a statement. “important, unprecedented,” Along with the mummies, Mohamed Hamza, director they found a golden sheet of excavations for Cairo and two papyri in Demotic University said. -- an ancient Egyptian script The site is close to an -- as well as a number of ancient animal cemetery. 17 sarcophogi made of limestone “The discovery is still at and clay. its beginning,” Antiquities There were also animal and Minister Khaled al-Enany told bird coffins, the ministry said. reporters. mummies But the mummies have not It was the second discovery yet been dated. of mummies announced The ministry said they with much fanfare by the belonged to the Late Period, government in less than a which spanned almost 300 month. years up to Alexander the In April, the ministry discovered Great’s conquest of Egypt in invited reporters to the 332 BC. southern city of Luxor to But a spokeswoman said unveil eight mummies they could also date from the discovered in a 3,500-year- Mummies lying in catacombs Ptolemaic Dynasty, founded old tomb belonging to a following their discovery in by Alexander the Great’s nobleman. (AFP) the Touna el-Gabal district of in Egypt the Minya province

Addax Bank B.S.C.(c) Consolidated Financial Statements - 31 March 2017

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the three months ended 31 March 2017 US$ ‘000 AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for the three months ended 31 March 2017 US$ ‘000 31 March 2017 31 December 2016 for the three months ended 31 March 2017 US$ ‘000 (reviewed) (audited) Three months ended 31 March 2017 31 March 2016 31 March (reviewed) (reviewed) Assets 2017 2016 Cash and bank balances 5,541 3,884 (reviewed) (reviewed) Operating Activities Available-for-sale-investments 5,855 5,855 Profit for the period 245 426 Investment in associates 19,808 21,686 Share of profit from associates 399 610 Adjustments for: Other assets 268 296 Gain on disposal of investment - 58 Share of profit from associates (399) (610) Total assets 31,472 31,721 Other income 9 451 Total income 408 1,119 Gain on disposal of investments - (58) Liabilities and equity Other income (9) - Liabilities Staff cost (32) (46) Impairment of investments - 397 Borrowings from shareholders 9,649 9,649 Interest expense (10) (10) Operating cash flows before changes in operating Other liabilities 2,122 2,616 Impairment of available-for-sale investment - (397) assets and liabilities (163) 155 Total Liabilities 11,771 12,265 Other operating expenses (121) (240) Profit for the period 245 426 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Equity Restricted cash 223 (1,804) Share capital 81,222 81,222 Other comprehensive income for the period - - Share premium 42,111 42,111 Other assets 28 (179) Total comprehensive income for the period 245 426 Treasury shares (700) (700) Other liabilities (495) (809) Accumulated losses (107,041) (107,286) Net cash used in operating activities (407) (2,637) Statutory reserve 3,923 3,923 Investment fair value reserve 186 186 Investing activities Total equity 19,701 19,456 Sale/ redemption of investments - 84 Total liabilities and equity 31,472 31,721 Interest received on fixed deposit 10 - Dividend from associate 2,277 1,817 Net cash generated from investing activities 2,287 1,901

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Net increase / (decrease) in cash and for the three months ended 31 March 2017 US$ ‘000 cash equivalents 1,880 (736) Share Share Treasury Statutory Investment fair Accumulated Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 2017 (reviewed) capital premium shares reserve value reserve losses Total of the period 3,570 1,541 Balance at 1 January 2017 81,222 42,111 (700) 3,923 186 (107,286) 19,456 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 5,450 805 Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - - 245 245 Balance at 31 March 2017 81,222 42,111 (700) 3,923 186 (107,041) 19,701 Represented by: Cash on hand 1 1 2016 (reviewed) Current accounts with banks 681 804 Balance at 1 January 2016 81,222 42,111 - 3,648 186 (109,758) 17,409 Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - - 426 426 Fixed deposit (original maturity of less than 90 days) 4,768 - Balance at 31 March 2016 81,222 42,111 - 3,648 186 (109,332) 17,835 5,450 805

Salem Al Noaimi Jassem Zainal Chairman Vice Chairman

The above statements have been extracted from the Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March, 2017 which was reviewed by KPMG Fakhro, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Addax Bank B.S.C (c), P.O. Box 11159, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, CR# 52088. www.addaxbank.com 8 BUSINESS Sunday, May 14, 2017 Bahraini, Egyptian Tourism joint expo in focus Afnan Al Zayani Manama he Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI)T in cooperation with at SKAL the Federation of Egyptian Mohamed Buzizi, President of SKAL Bahrain Industries is holding the presents a memento to Shaikh Khalid bin First Bahraini-Egyptian Humood Al Khalifa Exhibition. The exhibition, held under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin congress Manama is a professional body United Kingdom, and 50 Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime ahrain is hosting the 46th headquartered in Spain, and local businessmen. Minister, will take place SKAL Asia Area Congress consists of senior members “The event further affirms from 16 to 18 May 2017 at atB the Gulf Hotel with the and experts in the tourism, the role played by the Bahrain International participation of businessmen, travel, and hospitality Kingdom since joining this Exhibition and Convention experts and members of SKAL industry within its club in international organisation Centre. from all around the globe. Bahrain and international and its continuous efforts Exhibitors from a wide The conference which counterparts. The 46th Asia to develop the tourism spectrum of business began on 11 May sheds Area Congress coincides sector at local, regional and sectors including finance, light on the latest trends in also with the 45th year international levels,” said the manufacturing, tourism, the tourism sector and the anniversary of the SKAL club Chief Executive Officer of real-estate, banking, challenges faced, and also since its inception in Bahrain the BTEA, Shaikh Khalid bin engineering, weaving and offers a platform for trade in 1972. Humood Al Khalifa. carpets, food, jewellery, and opportunities and potential The congress was attended “This also comes as a great more will participate. partnerships. The event by David Fisher, the President opportunity to showcase the “Expo will also have held under the patronage of of SKAL international and strengths of the tourism sector pavilions for crafts, painting, Shaikh Khalid bin Humood Robert Sohn, the President in Bahrain which is expected and an art concert titled Al Khalifa, the Chief of SKAL - Asian Area. The to remain an integral part “The GCC and the Nile Executive Officer of Bahrain event attracted around 120 in developing and generating meet” in which artists Tourism and Exhibitions members, including 70 further growth within the from Bahrain and Egypt Authority (BTEA) concludes from the Asian continent, economy,” said Mohamed will perform,” said BCCI A performance at the venue tomorrow. as well as participants from Buzizi, President of SKAL board member and head The SKAL organisation Argentina, Canada and the Bahrain. of the Bahraini side of the Bahraini-Egyptian Joint Business Council Afnan Al Zayani Besides, the Bahraini- Egyptian Joint Business Council will hold its fourth meeting on 17 May 2017 to discuss the outcomes of the First Bahraini-Egyptian Exhibition, the council’s plans, and the arrangements for the next joint exhibition to be held in Egypt in 2018. Interested participants are advised to confirm their Officials during a photocall participation by logging on to www.bcci.bh . Khalil Bin Ebrahim Kanoo group join hands with Veedol Manama Motor Trading Agency (Khalil fledged sales and service team”. eedol Motor oil, a global Ebrahim Kanoo W.L.L) a highly The estimated annual lubricants brand has announced their trusted name in Bahrain, bringing consumption in Bahrain is over 18 partnershipV with International with it over eight decades of million liters with the automobile Motor Trading Agency W.L.L, a experience in the automobile lubricants contributing to 45 per division of Khalil Ebrahim Kanoo industry,” said Arun Kumar, Vice cent, market is expected to grow at W.L.L. President Middle East, Africa and 3-4pc p.a. with a substantial share The exclusive partnership Americas at Veedol International. expected from the synthetic grades. was announced at a joint press Manufactured in U.K., Canada, Commenting on the launch, K. 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Suzan Salman Kanoo, President, “The partnership with Veedol Khalil Bin Ebrahim Kanoo International Motor Trading comes in line with our strategy, to group is also the appointed agents Agency W.L.L said: “Entire range expand our offering of high quality for Mazda, Proton, Geely and of Veedol motor oil will soon lubricants in the Automotive Goodyear Tyres. be available across the country and Industry sector and to offer “We are extremely proud to through our network of channel wider choice of products, value for be associated with International partners and backed by a full- money at competitive prices.” Officials during the partnership announcement Sunday, May 14, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Microsoft re-releases security update Moody’s lifts Poland’s outlook to stable There are assets that we share, that Washington Warsaw we have paid for over the years icrosoft has taken the unusual step of re-releasing security lobal ratings agency Moody’s lifted its outlook for Poland and there will need to be a proper updates for some older versions of its Windows platforms to stable from negative, a decision that reflected “reduced computation of toM counter a massive global wave of Grisks of loose fiscal policy” by its cyber ransomware attacks. In a blog rightwing government. Moody’s the value of those post, the US tech giant recalled that left unchanged its A2 investment assets,” it had published an update in March grade for the EU’s largest eastern to address the weakness exploited economy that has yet to join the in Friday’s attacks, a security flaw eurozone. The change reverses the Boris Johnson, exposed in documents leaked from agency’s May 2016 downgrade to British Foreign Secretary on Brexit bill the US National Security Agency. negative, its first in over a decade.

LuLu International Exchange opens BKIC reports 11th branch in Juffair Q1 net profit LuLu International Exchange, a leading money exchange and remittance company in Bahrain, opened its 11th branch in Juffair Mall, Juffair on Friday. The branch was inaugurated by Adeeb Ahamed, Executive Director, LuLu International Exchange of BD504,000 in the presence of other senior management and dignitaries

The branch was inaugurated by Adeeb Ahamed, Executive Director, LuLu International Exchange in the presence of other senior management and dignitaries. Ebrahim Al Rayes Murad Ali Murad Manama in Bahrain and Kuwait and also end of the current period. “We are proud to open this new ahrain Kuwait Insurance to the increase in unearned Commenting on the results, branch in Juffair. We have been BCompany yesterday premium reserves in motor Ebrahim Al Rayes, Chief and constantly trying to reach out announced financial results insurance. Executive Officer said that to our esteemed customers, and for the first quarter ending 31 Net income from investment the company has achieved a this new branch opening is in line March 2017, reporting a net increased by 118 per cent, from 7pc growth in gross premium counting with the company’s strategy to profit of BD503,845 compared to BD325,137 in first quarter of revenue, from BD10.6m in BD967,712 in the first quarter of last year to BD708,640 in first the first quarter of last year to With the opening of the new reinforce its growing presence in the last year. Earnings per share for quarter of this year. BD11.4m in the same period of branch, the exchange house cur- country while providing convenient the period was 7 fils compared Return on equity was 1.55pc this year. rently has 11 branches across the access to our wide range of to 14 fils in the same period of compared with 2.98pc in the Looking ahead, he said that Kingdom of Bahrain - one each services. Our culture of quality and last year. same period of last year. Net the company is seeking to in Juffair, Zinj, Umm Al Hassam, standardisation makes sure that The decline was attributed technical reserves rose from develop products and services to every branch offers the same quality to the increased claims in fire, BD13.1m at the end of the maintain its competitive position Salmaniya, Gudaybiyah, Hidd, of service that we have become medical and marine insurances previous year to BD15. 7m at the in both Bahrain and Kuwait. Manama, Muharraq, Sheikh Isa Al renowned for,” Kabeer Avenue and two in the Riffa Adeeb Ahamed, region Executive Director, Trump pledges to name new FBI director quickly LuLu International Exchange. resident Donald Trump lead the Federal Bureau of been vetted over their lifetime said yesterday he will move Investigation before he leaves essentially. But very well Pquickly to nominate a new on his first foreign trip. known, highly respected, really FBI director, after he sparked “Even that is possible,” talented people. And that’s About LuLu a political firestorm by firing Trump said, speaking on Air what we want for the FBI.” the man investigating possible Force One before departing for Critics have assailed Trump LuLu International Exchange has over the years emerged as a pre- collusion between Russia Lynchburg, Virginia, where he for abruptly dismissing Comey, ferred exchange house providing fast and reliable money trans- and the Trump presidential delivered a commencement who was leading the agency’s fer worldwide and foreign exchange services to a cross-section campaign. address. “I think the process is investigation into alleged of society, powered by a huge network, reputed partners and Trump told reporters he going to go quickly,” he said, Russian meddling in the 2016 high standards of customer care. Products like ‘LuLu Now’, which might even be able to make adding that the candidates U.S. election, and possible allows immediate credit to designated bank accounts instantly. his decision on who should under consideration were ties between Moscow and the succeed James Comey to mostly well known. “They’ve Trump presidential campaign. 10 BUSINESS Sunday, May 14, 2017

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House (file picture) USfinalising $100 billion arms deal with Saudi Washington the first stop on his maiden ways it is intended to build war in Yemen and threats of COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL he United States is close international trip. capabilities for the threats ballistic missiles and maritime to completing a series of It was reported earlier that they face.” shipping in the Red Sea, the AUSTRALIA 0.2862 0.2837 armsT deals for Saudi Arabia Washington was pushing The official added: “It’s official said. 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Manama round 800 students of the Indian School Bahrain A(ISB) were felicitated for their performance during the academic year 2016- 2017 at the Annual Award Ceremony held at the Riffa Campus on Thursday. Guest of Honour Mohamed Ali Alkhozaae, Chairman of Capital Municipal Council, special guests Dr. Mohammed Rafeeq P.V., Chairman of Gulf Dewaniya Group and Anwar Al Khabi, from the Ministry of Education awarded certificates Chairman Prince S Natarajan, Staff representative Priya Laji, Pius, Elizabeth Philip and of excellence to the students. ISB Secretary Dr. Shemily P Principal (Isa Town) V. R. coordinators. Students were also felicitated John, ISB Vice- Chairman Palaniswamy, Principal (Riffa The event also included for their academic achievement Muhammad Iqbal, EC Campus) Sudhir Krishnan, entertainment programmes by members of the Executive Members Khursheed Alam, Vice- Principal Pamela by the students based on the Committee including ISB Saji Antony, Jayafar Maidani, Xavier, Head Teachers Salona theme ‘Splendours of Nature’.

Manama Nikola Milivojevic, Sinaan Ali 2 students from St Christopher’s School participated in the UK Bronze Award: 8Intermediate Maths Challenge held Kia Hanahoe, Hamza Nouman, last month. Angelin Roy, Abdullah Fawad, Ahsab The students who achieved the Chowdhury, Laura Beck, Harrison awards were: Thornley, Sreya Pillai, Ryan Stephen, Nabeel Husain, Kaloyan Gold Award: Milanov, Tasneem Chiter, Advika Mounir Hinedi, Llewellyn Forward, Ravi Kumar, Amna Almatrook, Athena Puri, Sausthav Malakar, Mohammed Mohammed, Stan Adham Khan Szecowka, Maria Sztukiewicz, Luke Haile. Silver Award: Students Mounir Hinedi, Sinaan Nick Wilson (Head of St Christopher’s Senior School), Jad Nasser (Silver), Mounir Hinedi (Gold), Kyle Jad Nasser, Kyle Nair, Abdulwah Ali and Athena Puri performed well Nair (Silver), Llewellyn Forward (Gold), Kia Hanahoe (Bronze), Kevin Stewart (Maths Teacher) Jarkas, Adideb Misra, Jack Roycroft, enough to compete in the next Donovan Worrall, Abhinav Sharma, round. 12 Sunday, May 14, 2017

Minister of Edu- cation Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi yes- terday received officials from the University of Bolton. The Min- ister highlighted the recently im- plemented pro- gramme to train faculty members in institutions of higher education by the Higher Ed- ucation Council in cooperation with the British Higher Education Acad- emy

Bahrain Japan Business & Friendship Society (BJBFS) held a seminar titled ‘Recent Business Environment of the Middle East in Japanese Perspective.’ Above, Japanese Ambassador Kiyoshi Asako, Yasuyuki Kumon (Executive Advisor for the Middle East, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.), Nasser MJ Al Arayedh (Deputy President BJBFS) and board members

The Rotary Club of Manama received three District Awards at the Annual Ro- tary International Conference for District 2452. The event was held from the 20th of April to the 23rd, hosted by the UAE at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. The event garnered hundreds of participants from the 9 countries Middle East Medical center Salmabad celebrated Nurses day yesterday Sunday, May 14, 2017 13

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and British Queen Elizabeth II yesterday attended the crowning of the winners of the military show- jumping championship, which was held as part of the international Royal Windsor Horse Show. The ceremony was attended by leading British person- alities. At the end of the race, HM the King and the British Queen crowned the winners. HM the King then crowned the Bah- raini military team which finished first in the cham- pionship

Tunisian Ambassador Mo- hamed bin Yousif was wel- comed during a visit to the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) by GPIC Presi- dent Dr. Abdulrahman Jawah- ery, members of the executive management and Deputy Chairman of the Labour Union. Dr. Jawahery and the ambas- sador reviewed relations with Tunisian fertiliser companies and praised the way they had developed over the years. The ambassador met several Tunisian women, who are in Bahrain as part of a joint pro- gramme supervised by the Institute of Public Administra- tion to train future leaders

Cancer Care Group (affiliated to Bahrain Cancer Society) in association with the Nielsen Company, conducted a medical checkup and awareness lectures for The New Indian School senior students, staffs and parents on Thursday at the New Indian school premises

PMLN Youth Wing Bahrain Celebrated “YOUM E FATAH MUBARAK” at Dynasty Restaurant (Al Commodore Hotel Bahrain). In picture, Shahzad Ma- lik (President PMLN Bahrain) and members during a cake cutting cer- emony Middle East Medical center Salmabad celebrated Nurses day yesterday 14 Sunday, May 14, 2017

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Los Angeles Los Angeles inger Rita Ora has inger-actress Miley Cyrus teamed up with believes she was “always a closeS friend and Slittle controversial” right from singer Ed Sheeran a young age. for a new single The 24-year-old, who titled “Your has been into various song”. controversies with some of Sheeran had her on-stage antics over the earlier penned years, says her outrageous a song for her in behaviour is simply a reflection 2015. of her personality, reports “’Your song’ has etonline.com. everything I wanted to Cyrus talked about her behaviour express: it’s a song that’s full o f during an interview with Radio positivity and about feeling on top of Disney on Thursday, when she was the world, like everything is going right shown her audition tape for TV and that’s where my life is right now,” series “Hannah Montana”. dailymail.co.uk quoted Ora as saying. “My T-shirt says, ‘I Should Have My She added: “I love working with Ed and Own TV Show’. (I was) always a little Steve (British producer Steve Mac); it was controversial, from the beginning,” incredible to really bring this idea to life with Cyrus said. some of the most talented songwriters of our Cyrus said she has always been an time. Ed and I have been friends since our outspoken character, and was always teens, it’s brilliant to have the opportunity destined for stardom. to collaborate with him for my first single, In the clip, Cyrus was asked if she we definitely click creatively.” is signed to a music label, she replied: The single will be Rita’s first new material “No, but it is going to happen.” since 2015’s “Body on me.”(IANS) (IANS)

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London scar winning composer A.R. ORahman will walk the red carpet at the 70th Cannes Film Festival with the lead cast, director and producers of trilingual magnum opus “Sangamithra”. Rahman will be seen walking the red carpet of the opening night at the Cannes Film Festival, which begins on May 17. About his Cannes outing this year, Rahman said in a statement: “I’m very excited working on this ambitious project ‘Sangamithra’. I am looking forward to joining the team at Cannes.” A Hindi, Tamil and Telugu trilingual, “Sangamithra” stars Shruti Haasan in the title role. (IANS) Los Angeles ctress Angelina Jolie was spotted having dinner with Aher formerly estranged father and actor Jon Voight. The two were on Wednesday spotted together at a sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills, along with four of her children with Brad Pitt: Pax, 13, Zahara, 12, and 8-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, reports hollywoodlife.com. Jolie wore a long flowing black net skirt with a scoop neck bodysuit up top. Voight was seen in a shirt and jacket that he paired with jeans. (IANS)

Los Angeles ctress Jessica Chastain says she Alacks self-confidence and believes that the entertainment industry is an occupation where feeling positive about yourself is hard. “It’s not an industry that creates confidence; it’s something you’ve really got to find within yourself. I don’t feel uber confident,” Chastain told belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Chastain calls herself a “very awkward girl” and feels she can be unsociable at times. “I’m actually normally a very awkward girl and kind of shy, and I’m not very social and so much has been going on. I’m talking about gender politics and the wage gap and women not asking Singer Pat Monahan (L) and bassist Hector Maldonado of Train perform as the band kicks for what they need,” she off the Play That Song Tour in support of the album “A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat” at MGM Grand said. (IANS) Garden Arena yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada (AFP) 16 Sunday, May 14, 2017

HOW TO REACH US “Out & About’, a ready reckoner for the events taking place on the island, is published from Friday to Tuesday. To be HIGHLIGHT included, please FILM: LA LA LAND send the matter to the following email ID : [email protected] BKS INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR Date: May 17-27 Venue: BKS

Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam(BKS) in association with DC Books is organizing an International Book Fair and Cultural Festival in the Kingdom from May 17 to 27 at the BKS Diamond Jubilee Hall, Segaya. Inauguration of the Book Fair and Cultural Fest will be held at 8pm on May 17 by Sashi Tharoor, an Indian politician and a former diplomat who is currently serving as a Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala since 2009. ‘Era of Darkness’ written by Mr Tharoor on the British empire in India, will also be released at this function.The Book Fair and Cultural Fest will host renowned personalities like Indian Scholar Dr Vandana Shiva, Educationist B S Warrier, Dr K S Ravikumar and Manoj Kuroor. Dr. Vandana Shiva will speak on environmental issues on May 18. Carrier Guidance INDIAN CLUB BFC MAY QUEEN classes and workshop led by BS Warier will be held on May 23. Children as well as parents can participate this session. A Date: May 18 literary Camp will be held on May 25th and 26th led by the renowned writers Manoj Kuroor and Dr. K.S. Ravikumar. Venue: The Indian Club The book lovers of Bahrain will be feasted to a wide range of literary works from the catalogues of major English and Malayalam publishers. The Bahrain International Book Fair will have titles for the book lovers to choose from a variety Date: May 17 ,7pm of categories like fiction, non- fiction, novels, short stories, poetries, self help, management, cookery etc. A special section The stage is set for The has been arranged for the book loving children of Bahrain whom would be privileged to a wide range of books in classics, Indian Club BFC May Queen 2017 as Venue: Bahrain Cinema Club Juffair folklores, adventures, and comics etc to add to their collection. excitement builds for one of the jewels A committee consisting of 250 people will ensure the smooth conducting of BKS DC International Book Fair with BKS in The Club’s entertainment calendar; La La Land is a 2016 American roman- Literary Wing Secretary KC Philip as the coordinator,General Convener D. Salim and Joint Convenor Rajagopal G. the ‘Catwalk to Stardom’ is ready and tic musical drama film written and Executive Committee of BKS requested all book lovers to visit Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam during BKS -DC International waiting for all aspiring May Queens in directed by Damien Chazelle, and star- Book Fair. Bahrain to ‘walk the walk’ to the glory ring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as of this year’s crown. a musician and an aspiring actress who All young ladies of any national- meet and fall in love in Los Angeles. ity, who are over 16 and resident in The film’s title refers both to the city of Bahrain, are eligible to get their names Los Angeles and to the idiom for being onto the judges’ score-sheets, so don’t out of touch with reality. delay, get your free entry in now for Chazelle wrote the screenplay in 2010 but did not find a studio will- The Indian Club BFC May Queen ing to finance the production with- 2017. The Indian Club BFC May out changes to his design. Following Queen 2017 will be held at The Club’s the success of his 2014 film Whiplash, premises in Gudaibiya on Thursday the project was picked up by Summit evening, 18th May in front of an Entertainment. La La Land was pre- expected capacity crowd of over 2,000 miered at the Venice Film Festival on VIPs, dignitaries, sponsors, Members August 31, 2016, and was released in the United States on December 9, 2016. right across the public and private busi- Prince S Natarajan thanked the com- and guests; music, dance, beauty – all ness spectrums. Entitled “Leveraging munity and media for the overwhelm- ingredients necessary for what will be It has grossed $440 million worldwide on a production budget of $30 million. Innovation, IP Management to Fast EID ISHAL ing support to the previous fair, which a spectacular night. Track Profitable Growth”, the seminar Date: June 27 was one of the best in terms of revenue The big winner will obviously be the La La Land received critical acclaim will be held on Monday 15th May 2017 Venue: Asian School generation and receivables. Last year young lady who is crowned Indian and was regarded as one of the best at The Capital Club in The Bahrain around 800 students received benefit in Club BFC May Queen 2017, but there films of 2016. Critics praised Chazelle’s Financial Harbour; it will be a half- Brand Box in associa- the form of fee concession, he said. The will be a wide range of other awards screenplay and direction, Gosling and day session running from 9.00am to tion with MODERN EXCHANGE School Fair is a carnival that witnesses up for grabs - Indian Club BFC May Stone’s performances, Justin Hurwitz’s 1.00pm with lunch afterwards – it is Company is ready for their upcoming a display of colours which include a score and the film’s musical numbers. Queen 2017 1st and 2nd Runners-Up, free to all registered attendees. The event “Eid Ishal 2017 “on 27th June variety of cultural programmes, orches- Best Walk, Best Hair-Do, Best Smile It won in every category it was nomi- tra and musical bonanza. It also con- nated for at the 74th Golden Globe main objective of the seminar will be 2017 at The Asian School Auditorium and Audience Choice. with 2500 Indian crowd. This event is tains a food festival which is a tasty hit Awards, with a record-breaking seven to focus Bahrain’s professionals on the among the crowd that comes in the And to go with the titles, a glittering wins, and received 11 nominations at Management of Intellectual Property mainly targeted for South Indians who array of prizes will be on offer, includ- campus during the carnival. Almost the 70th British Academy Film Awards, as a means of accelerating innovation are residing in bahrain celebrating EID. 100 stalls from leading business houses ing – cash awards; flights and holidays winning five. It received 14 nomina- from lab to market and safeguarding its The star of the event would be Saleem – a travel package to Bangkok and a showcase their products and services tions at the 89th Academy Awards, monetization. The keynote speaker will Kodathoor and his troupe. He is this year. ISB Secretary Dr. Shemily return ticket to Mumbai; jewellery – a tying the record for most nominations be Mr. Kameshwar Eranki, the CEO of famous for his Mapilla Malabar songs. P John said that the Fair is a way to diamond ring and items of gold jewel- with Titanic (1997) and All About Eve VajraSoft Inc, a Silicon Valley based He has a huge fan following in Bahrain. reach out to the needy children whose lery; consumer electronics; and beauty (1950), and won 6 Academy awards The event will start at 7pm until 12 for Best Director, Best Actress (Stone), Intellectual Property Management educational future otherwise will be product hampers. Company that is currently taking the midnight. Tickets are priced at BD 3. hampered because of non-availability Enter now for what will be one of Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Original Song (“City of business world by storm with its pro- Tickets are available at Noba supermar- of funds. Being a community school the highlights of the year – The Stars”) and Best Production Design. prietary software, “IPMationTM”, an ket and BrandBox office Adliya. it is the responsibility of the school to Indian Club BFC May Queen 2017. automated process of IP management The Ticket launch was held at the support such needy children. Proceeds The Indian Club BFC May Queen INNOVATION AND which is transforming how businesses Modern Exchange branch in Umm Al of the Fair will also go towards staff 2017 is title sponsored by BFC and INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY build, manage and monetize inno- Hasan with MODERN EXCHANGE welfare and creation of a staff contin- supported by Twenty-Four, Lulu MANAGEMENT SEMINAR vation and IP portfolios. The other and BrandBox team. gency reserve. The school has one of Exchange International, KIMS, Ruby Date: May 15 speakers will be Mr. John Kilmartin, the lowest fee structures and it caters Cleaning, Elegant Jewellers, BMMI, Venue: The Capital Club Executive Director – ICT, The Bahrain to the educational needs of all sec- Allied Middle East, Jet Airways, Economic Development Board; Mr. ISB MEGA FAIR & FOOD tions of the society. Majority of the Dadabhai Travel, Sola and Tomina students belong to the economically Innovation and Intellectual Yousif Ali, Executive Director of FESTIVAL 2017 Trading. For entry forms or further Date: October 12&13 lower and middle class families. ISB Property Management as a way to fast Customer Engagement and Support information on The Indian Club BFC Venue: The Indian School Bahrain Fair General Convenor Mohammed tracking economic and commercial at Tamkeen; and Mr. Mohammed May Queen 2017, please contact Mr. Hussain Malim requested the support growth will be show-cased next week as Husain Abdulkarim, an intellectual Ricson A. Rebello (The Indian Club’s The Indian School Bahrain of the media and the community to The Bahrain Economic Development property lawyer at the local law firm of General Secretary) on 3925 8158, Mr. (ISB) is gearing up for Mega Fair and make this venture successful. The entire Board, in association with Tamkeen, AHA. Nanda Kumar (The Indian Club’s Food Festival which will be held on programme will be announced in due locally based IT company Technobay, For further details of the seminar or to course of time. It is a great opportunity Entertainment Secretary) on 3643 October 12 and 13 in the Isa Town cam- and Silicon Valley based VajraSoft Inc. register for the seminar, please contact to every business and service provider 3552 or The Indian Club on 1725 pus. The ISB Fair is organized to gener- from the USA, hosts a seminar for Technobay on (+973) 1718 0551. to reach out to a large section of the 3157. ate funds to sponsor needy students local IP and Innovation professionals Web address: and for staff welfare. ISB Chairman Bahrain population during the carnival www.event.technobay.org days. Sunday, May 14, 2017 17

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Indian climbers first to to talks with scale Everest this year

Pope Francis waves to faithful from the popemobile as he US: diplomat bids farewell during his visit to Fatima shrine Beijing country “will hold dialogue Department’s former special senior North Korean under right conditions” with adviser for nonproliferation Six Indian climbers reached Fátima the canonisation on giant diplomat said yesterday President Donald Trump’s and arms control, Seoul’s the top of Mount Everest on wo young, barely literate screens from adjacent streets. APyongyang would be willing administration. Yonhap news agency said. Saturday, the first group to shepherds who had Altogether, about 500,000 to hold talks with the United She spoke as she was The meeting took place summit the world’s highest visionsT of the Virgin Mary people were present, the States if the conditions are returning home from amid a let-up in military peak this season. 100 years ago in Fatima, a Vatican said in a statement, right. Oslo, where she met with tensions on the Korean Portuguese site now a global quoting local authorities -- Choe Son-Hui, head US academics and former peninsula after concerns over NASA delays Orion draw for pilgrims, were far below initial expectations of the foreign ministry’s US officials including a fresh nuclear test by the test to 2019 declared saints yesterday by of 800,000 to a million. North America bureau, Thomas Pickering, former North aimed to mark high- The first test flight of NASA’s Pope Francis. “We declare the blissful told reporters at Beijing’s US envoy to the UN, and profile anniversaries in April Orion capsule, designed to In an emotional outdoor Francisco Marto and Jacinta international airport that her Robert Einhorn, the State failed to materialise. (AFP) carry people to Mars, has been service on a packed Marto saints,” the Argentine delayed until 2019 at the earli- esplanade at the Sanctuary pontiff said in front of the est due to high costs. of Our Lady of Fatima, white basilica where the Catholic worshippers from siblings are buried, with two around the world sang and giant portraits of the child Koons More bones recovered on looked on, some crying, shepherds hanging in the sunken S. Korean ferry while many more watched background. unveils More suspected human bones were recovered yes- terday from South Korea’s sunken Sewol ferry, part of a giant search that began when the Gunmen kill labourers ship was salvaged in March. inflatable Artist Jeff in southwest Pakistan Koons’ seated North Korea lashes Quetta motorbikes opened fire on ballerina inflat- out at the US unmen on motorbikes a group of construction ballerina in able sculpture opened fire on workers in Peshukan Ganz North Korea accused the at Rockefeller G United States of using construction workers, killing neighbourhood of Gwadar,” Center threats and intimidation to 10 in Pakistan’s restive local administration New York southwestern province of official Munir Zamari force countries at the United New York meters) above the Rockefeller Month which falls in Nations to implement sanc- Balochistan, officials said said. rtist Jeff Koons on Friday Center just off Fifth Avenue May. tions, describing the drive yesterday. “One worker sustained unveiled an enormous where she will remain “I really hope that Seated as “hysteric madness.” Mineral-rich Balochistan injuries and he is being Ainflatable blonde, silver- through June 2. Ballerina can represent to has been plagued for decades treated at a local hospital,” limbed ballerina in one of the The public installation, people of all ages a sense of by a separatist insurgency he added. busiest plazas in New York. which marks the third time hope and optimism for the For more, catch us and sectarian killings and The incident was Seated on a stool and that the “king of kitsch” future, but specially that online at: gunmen have previously confirmed by another attending to a blue pointe has exhibited his work in young children can look at targeted labourers administration official shoe, the nylon figure in a the plaza, was designed to this and can get a sense of www.newsofbahrain.com seen as outsiders in Naeem Bazai, who said that light blue tutu towers a bring awareness to America’s their own potential,” the /nobonline the region. all the workers were from whopping 45 feet (nearly 14 National Missing Children’s artist told reporters. /newsofbahrain “Two gunmen riding on Sindh province. 20 Sunday, May 14, 2017 SPORTS Ramadan tennis: Entry opens Manama Bahrainis egistration has opened for the upcoming Indian Club Ramadan OpenR Tennis Tournament 2017. The tournament is open to club members and non-members and will start at its Gudaibiya premises on 27 Shine in May with the Grand Finals scheduled for 16 June. The tournament will have ten categories – Mens’ Singles and Doubles; Ladies’ Singles and Doubles; Veterans’ Singles and Doubles (45 and above); Super Veterans’ Singles and Doubles STGORGE (55 and above); Mixed Doubles; Boys’ Under 18 Singles. The fee per person per event will be BD3; trophies and cash prizes will be awarded to the successful players. Entries forms are now available ClASS at The Indian Club Reception, with entries closing at 10pm on 23rd May 2017; the draw for all categories will be made on 24 May and details will be available at The Indian Club from 9am on 25 May, either by viewing on the notice-board or by enquiry at The Club Reception (1725 3157). Further details and entry forms can be obtained from Dr. John M. Chacko, The Indian Club Tennis Secretary on 3334 3390; The Indian Club President, Cassius Pereira on 3966 0475; or The Indian Club on 1725 3157.

Seve memorial tournament: Smith victorious Manama n the sixth anniversary of the Manama death of golfing legend Seve haikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa won first place in STGORGE Ballesteros,O a memorial tournament CIASS Showjumping Championship which was held as part of took place at the Royal Golf Club to SRoyal Windsor Equestrian Festival in the UK, while compatriots mark the occasion. The individual Ahmed Mansour and Khalid Al Khateri finished four and stableford competition was narrowly sixth respectively. Shaikh Isa bin Salman expressed happiness won on count back by Ronan Smith at winning first place, outclassing many top international (39 points) with Sebastian Woodrow participants. “Our participation in this enormous event had (39) runner-up and Ronan Armstrong a positive impact on our team as we are looking to gain more (37) in third. experiences by competing with an elite group of competitors. Ballesteros, one of Europe’s Marine Corps Brigadier General Noaman Al Hassan, most famous golfers, retired from Secretary General of Military Sports Association affirmed that competitive golf in 2007 because of this achievement of Bahraini participants in this event reflects continued poor form, and in 2008 the huge development of military sports in Bahrain thanks to was diagnosed with a malignant brain the huge support of HM the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and tumor. After reports that he would pointed out that this establishment is the outcome of constant make a return to the spotlight at the planning. 2010 Open Championship, he did not travel to St. Andrew’s following the advice of doctors and died of brain cancer on 7 May 2011, aged 54. Other scores: “We run this competition every year in tribute to one of the world’s most famous golfers,” said Adam Dutson, Inter School Cricket: 1) Pakistan School 148/3 the Royal Golf Club’s Tournament (Zulfiqar 62 retd, Furkan 19, Coordinator. “Some of the shots Hameed 15 no, Mikhail 2/13) Seve played in his career were truly bt British School (Combined) magnificent and his signature pose New Millennium win 147 in 20 overs (George Axtel after holing the putt at the Open Manama a huge score of 200 for four top scoring while Anirudh 29, Sinan Saif 28, Thushar Championship at St Andrews in 1984 ew Millennium School in 20 overs with the skipper and Ekanth both picking up a Shetty 27) by four wickets. is an image that every golfer has etched Ndefeated Rest of the Jagan (131 not out of 74 couple of wickets each. 2) The Indian School 95/1 in on their mind. Congratulations to Schools by 109 runs in deliveries) scoring the first Eight teams are 16 overs (Shivkrishnan 41, Ronan on a great score.” the opening match of the century of the tournament participating in the Results: 1 Ronan Smith (39 points Anuj Ramesh 25) bt Bahrain Under-16 Inter School with good support from tournament with the best on count back), 2 Sebastian Woodrow Cricket Championship at the Vijaya Kumar. players selected to the 94 (Sahilpreet Singh 4/10, (39), 3 Ronan Armstrong (37). 2s Club National Stadium ground in In reply, Rest of the Bahrain National Under 16 Mohammed.Mufliah, Adnan Winners: Gordon Bennie (holes 2, 12 Riffa. Schools could only score 91 team for the ICC –Western Khan and Karan Rawal with 2 and 16) and Ronan Armstrong (holes Batting first, New for seven in its 20 overs with Region (ACC) tournament in wickets each) by nine wickets. 2 and 7). Millennium School piled up the captain Sachiru Ajith (25) Qatar in September 2017. Jagan, first century maker SPORTS Sunday, May 14, 2017 21 Football Scores as of closing English Premier League:

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Man City 2 Leicester 1 Bournemouth 2 Burnley 1 Middlesbrough 1 Southampton 2 Sunderland 0 Swansea 2 overcome Stoke 1 Arsenal 4 Italy’s Serie A: Manchester City’s Nicolas Otamendi appeals to the referee saying that Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez accidently kicked the ball twice when he scored from the penalty spot. Leicester

anchester City enjoyed a “When I saw the reaction to slide through the trapdoor. winner. huge let-off in its quest from Willy, I understood For much of a season in Southampton is ninth and Mfor a top-four finish in the immediately that it was two which the club sacked two Bournemouth 10th, with both Premier League and Swansea touches,” Manchester City managers, Swansea has looked clubs on 45 points. City edged to within sight of manager Pep Guardiola, whose destined to return to the second Arsenal has edged to within survival with a crucial victory side finish with matches against tier after a five-season stay in a point of fourth-placed yesterday. West Bromwich Albion and the top flight. Liverpool with an impressive A freakish penalty “miss” by Watford, told reporters. But under Paul Clement, 4-1 victory over Stoke City. Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez “The referee was so brave Swansea’s improved Olivier Giroud’s brace and at the Etihad Stadium allowed in making the decision. I’ve dramatically and Saturday’s 2-0 goals from Alexis Sanchez and Manchester City to squeeze out seen that happen before, a long victory at hapless Sunderland Mesut Ozil sealed an emphatic Fiorentina 3 Lazio 2 a 2-1 victory that lifted them to time ago. It’s not normal to see means the club will be safe if victory for Arsenal, which Atalanta 1 AC Milan 1 third place, above Liverpool. something like that, but it is Hull City loses to Crystal Palace has won five of its past six Mahrez beat Manchester what it is.” on Sunday. games to jump right back into City goalkeeper Willy Caballero With Chelsea having Fernando Llorente and Kyle contention. Germany’s Bundesliga: with 13 minutes remaining but wrapped up the title on Naughton were both on target “We had a difficult week but had slipped in his run-up and Friday and Sunderland and for the Swans, with the Welsh we’ve won convincingly so the inadvertently struck the ball Middlesbrough already outfit on 38 points with one focus is there, the fighting spirit twice, once with each foot, to relegated, the final flurry of game left, the same as Crystal is there and we’re pleased to send it spinning into the net. matches will decide which Palace, which has a superior win,” manager Arsene Wenger Eagle-eyed referee Robert two clubs join the champions goal difference. told the BBC. Madley correctly applied the and second-placed Tottenham Hull has 34 with two games “I believe when the team law and Manchester City Hotspur in the Champions left. plays well we have the right breathed deeply League and who becomes “It’s a huge result for us. individual talent to win. We before seeing out the third We’ve got ourselves into a just have to win our games.” the remainder side strong position but the season Peter Crouch scored Stoke’s of the game to is not over and we don’t think only goal, though he appeared Bayer Leverkusen 2 Cologne 2 stay on course it is done. Now have to look to to propel the ball with his hand. Schalke 04 1 Hamburg 1 for Champions next week,” Clement said. Manchester City, Mainz 4 Eintracht 2 League In the battle for south coast which has 72 points to Wolfsburg 1 Borussia 1 qualification. bragging rights Southampton Liverpool’s 70 and Arsenal’s Augsburg 1 Dortmund 1 beat Middlesbrough 2-1 on 69, has its destiny firmly in Werder Bremen 3 Hoffenheim 5 Saturday with goals by Jay its own hands although there Darmstadt 0 Hertha Berlin 2 Rodriguez and Nathan were nerves aplenty against Freiburg 1 Ingolstadt 1 Redmond keeping Leicester. RB Leipzig 4 Bayern Munich 5 the Saints above David Silva’s controversial Bournemouth, opener, allowed to stand which beat despite Raheem Sterling Spain’s La Liga: Burnley 2-1 apparently being offside thanks to and interfering with play, Espanyol 0 Valencia 1 Joshua and Gabriel Jesus’s penalty Osasuna 2 Granada 1 King’s should have made it a routine late afternoon for Guardiola’s side. Shinji Okazaki’s stunning Scottish Premiership: volley just before halftime Dundee 1 Ross County 1 re-energised Leicester though Hamilton 0 Motherwell 1 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks happy and City could have had few Kilmarnock 2 Inverness 1 with the result complaints had Mahrez’s Rangers 2 Hearts 1 penalty earned the visitors a St Johnstone 1 Partick. 0 draw. (Reuters) 22 Sunday, May 14, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Sunday, May 14, 2017 23

Bahrain athletics team arrive in Baku Countries’ delegations at the flag hoisting ceremony One of the folkloric music shows at the flag hoisting ceremony Fajer Jassim with Bahrain administrative team Bahrain officials at the flag hoisting ceremony 60 athletes represent Bahrain Islamic Solidarity Manama sporting venues over 10 days. at the flag hoisting ceremony related to their role at the (ISSF) issued a statement dispute with the International ahrain participated in the Bahrain is making its third at the games village, where a ceremony. confirming the news. It means Olympic Committee, while the opening ceremony of the appearance in the history of string of music and entertaining Meanwhile, three countries - that hopes that for the first time chairman of the Libyan Olympic BFourth edition of the Islamic the games and has sent 60 activities took place as part of Libya, Sudan and Kuwait have all 57 members of the ISSF would Committee, Osman Ganain, Solidarity Games on Friday in athletes to compete in athletics, the main programme. withdrawn from the games and take part in the Solidarity Games issued a statement saying that Games begin with the Azerbaijan capital Baku, shooting and wrestling and are Sha also attended the chef The Azerbaijan Islamic Solidarity have been dashed. a funding crisis was the reason which features over 4,000 preparing ahead of their events. de mission meeting prior to Games Operations Committee The Kuwait athletes had been for his country’s withdrawal. athletes competing in 20 Bahrain delegation manager the opening ceremony and (AISGOC) and the Islamic due to compete as Independent No reason was given for the spectacular show different sports in 16 world-class Fajer Jassim led her nation’s side discussed certain arrangements Solidarity Sports Federation ISSF athletes due to an ongoing withdrawal of Sudan. Baku camels and donkeys featured All the teams were led out by spread peace and harmony. Azerbaijan off to golden start he 2017 Islamic Solidarity as the fourth edition of the women carrying water collected The ceremony was finished Baku TGames were officially Solidarity Games made its bow from around Azerbaijan, which off by a firework display, with zerbaijan scooped two opened by Azerbaijani in fine style. formed a large fountain when the word ‘Baku’ being formed Indonesia strike Aof the first three judo President Ilham Aliyev during The show unsurprisingly poured into a bowl. above the stadium. gold medals on offer as they a spectacular ceremony in the followed a theme of The introduction of the “We are very honoured delighted a vibrant crowd at Baku Olympic Stadium on togetherness in the Islamic 2,800 athletes was followed by to host the Games,” said Baku’s Heydar Aliyev Arena. Friday night. world, as the 40-day long the story of a young girl called Azerbaijani Vice President Erdenebat Bazarragchaa Pyrotechnics, dancers, ‘journey from the Caspian’ Mina, who explored the world Mehriban Aliyeva as she beat compatriot Aisha musicians and even 40 horses, came to its conclusion. with a kite while looking to addressed the crowd. (AFP) Gurbanli in the women’s 48kg gold-medal bout with Action from judo competition the latter taking silver in an double gold Azeri one-two. compatriot with one waza- to a thrilling victory against In a tight contest which ari to secure the first-ever Turkey’s Bekir Ozlir in the Turkey storm Baku the first of 16 gold medals The men kicked off the went the four-minute judo gold medal at an Islamic men’s 66kg gold-medal ndonesia dominated the to be on offer at the Baku first session, and by the distance, 21-year-old Solidarity Games. contest to secure Azerbaijan’s Iopening day of weightlifting Weightlifting Arena over the time Purkon arrived for his Bazarragchaa outscored her Orkhan Safarov battled second judo gold. to five golds on competition at the 2017 coming days, by beating his initial snatch attempt, only Islamic Solidarity Games in teammate Muhamad Purkon his Indonesian teammate Baku yesterday, as they took into second by five kilograms. Wijoyo was also still in the Double gold for Turkey in shooting home four medals in total. Defending champion Sri competition. Baku of the day. opening day The flag hoisting ceremony in progress The southeast Asian Wahyuni Agustiani stormed The 27-year-old was in urkey and Azerbaijan claimed the She finished with 41 points, four country’s haul included gold to the first women’s title on danger of crashing out, but first gold medals of the Islamic more than second-placed Shafag medals in both the men’s offer, before Turkey’s Bediha lifted his starting weight of 115 SolidarityT Games yesterday, while there Amrahova of Azerbaijan. Qatar’s Baku taking bronze. races for Turkey with a -56 kg and women’s -48 kg Tunadagi prevented an kg at the third attempt to put was double delight for Iran with first Khouloud Hassan Al Khalaf urkey issued a stark Defending champion commanding victory in the categories. Indonesian clean sweep of the pressure on compatriot and second place in the women’s 10m settled for the bronze a Twarning to their rivals Boris Kirillov of Azerbaijan women’s 200m individual Surahmat Wijoyo claimed gold in the women’s -53 kg. Wijoyo. air rifle. further eight points adrift. in the pool yesterday as thrilled the boisterous home medley. Omer Akgun scored an impressive Later in the day, the they utterly dominated the crowd by powering into the The 18-year-old led 249.8 points to win a tightly-contested Irani team made Tehran first day of the swimming lead at the halfway stage, but from start to finish and men’s 10m air rifle final ahead of proud by claiming first events at the Baku Aquatics the 24-year-old’s challenge took top spot in 2:15.78, Bangladesh’s Md Rabbi Hasan Munna and second place in Centre. faded in the final stretch and with silver medallist Ressa on 245.5 points. the 10m air rifle with The first member of their he had to settle for fourth Dewi of Indonesia almost Youngster Sadkhan Sayfuddinov of Uzbekistan’s Sakina formidable line-up to grab place. three seconds back and Uzbekistan took the bronze medal on Mamedova easing into gold was Ege Baser in the “I didn’t think I could another Turk, Gizem 224.1 points in what was his first final third to prevent a clean final of the 200m backstroke. win until the last 50 metres,” Bozkurt, completing the among the seniors. sweep. The 19-year-old Baser admitted afterwards. podium. “I’m very happy. It’s the first medal for Hosts Azerbaijan produced a stunning late “It’s my first time at the Jordan became the second Turkey and the first medal in the Games. got their first gold surge to win by almost two Solidarity Games and I’m nation to strike swimming I’m very proud”, said winner Akgun. medal of the Games seconds from Algeria’s very happy to have taken a gold as Khader Ghetrich He was soon to be followed by with Ruslan Adbellah Ardjoune, in a first gold medal for Turkey.” Baqlah won a sensational Nihan Gurer in the women’s trap final. Lunev edging out time of 2:01.72, with Ricky Viktoria Zeynep Gunes men’s 400m freestyle race The 35-year old sharpshooter, who Turkey’s Yusuf Anggawidjaja of Indonesia made it two golds in as many in 3:55.37. represented Turkey at the 2012 London Dikec in the 25m Chef de mission meeting in progress Winners of women’s 48 kg weightlifting Olympics, took a comfortable early centre-fire pistol lead to bag her country’s second gold final. SPORTS Sunday, May 14, 2017 23

Bahrain athletics team arrive in Baku Fajer Jassim with Bahrain administrative team Bahrain officials at the flag hoisting ceremony 60 athletes represent Bahrain Manama sporting venues over 10 days. at the flag hoisting ceremony related to their role at the (ISSF) issued a statement dispute with the International ahrain participated in the Bahrain is making its third at the games village, where a ceremony. confirming the news. It means Olympic Committee, while the opening ceremony of the appearance in the history of string of music and entertaining Meanwhile, three countries - that hopes that for the first time chairman of the Libyan Olympic BFourth edition of the Islamic the games and has sent 60 activities took place as part of Libya, Sudan and Kuwait have all 57 members of the ISSF would Committee, Osman Ganain, Solidarity Games on Friday in athletes to compete in athletics, the main programme. withdrawn from the games and take part in the Solidarity Games issued a statement saying that the Azerbaijan capital Baku, shooting and wrestling and are Sha also attended the chef The Azerbaijan Islamic Solidarity have been dashed. a funding crisis was the reason which features over 4,000 preparing ahead of their events. de mission meeting prior to Games Operations Committee The Kuwait athletes had been for his country’s withdrawal. athletes competing in 20 Bahrain delegation manager the opening ceremony and (AISGOC) and the Islamic due to compete as Independent No reason was given for the different sports in 16 world-class Fajer Jassim led her nation’s side discussed certain arrangements Solidarity Sports Federation ISSF athletes due to an ongoing withdrawal of Sudan. Azerbaijan off to golden start Baku zerbaijan scooped two Indonesia strike Aof the first three judo gold medals on offer as they delighted a vibrant crowd at Baku’s Heydar Aliyev Arena. Erdenebat Bazarragchaa beat compatriot Aisha Gurbanli in the women’s 48kg gold-medal bout with Action from judo competition the latter taking silver in an double gold Azeri one-two. compatriot with one waza- to a thrilling victory against In a tight contest which ari to secure the first-ever Turkey’s Bekir Ozlir in the Baku the first of 16 gold medals The men kicked off the went the four-minute judo gold medal at an Islamic men’s 66kg gold-medal ndonesia dominated the to be on offer at the Baku first session, and by the distance, 21-year-old Solidarity Games. contest to secure Azerbaijan’s opening day of weightlifting Weightlifting Arena over the time Purkon arrived for his Bazarragchaa outscored her Orkhan Safarov battled second judo gold. competitionI at the 2017 coming days, by beating his initial snatch attempt, only Islamic Solidarity Games in teammate Muhamad Purkon his Indonesian teammate Baku yesterday, as they took into second by five kilograms. Wijoyo was also still in the Double gold for Turkey in shooting home four medals in total. Defending champion Sri competition. Baku of the day. The flag hoisting ceremony in progress The southeast Asian Wahyuni Agustiani stormed The 27-year-old was in urkey and Azerbaijan claimed the She finished with 41 points, four country’s haul included gold to the first women’s title on danger of crashing out, but first gold medals of the Islamic more than second-placed Shafag medals in both the men’s offer, before Turkey’s Bediha lifted his starting weight of 115 SolidarityT Games yesterday, while there Amrahova of Azerbaijan. Qatar’s -56 kg and women’s -48 kg Tunadagi prevented an kg at the third attempt to put was double delight for Iran with first Khouloud Hassan Al Khalaf categories. Indonesian clean sweep of the pressure on compatriot and second place in the women’s 10m settled for the bronze a Surahmat Wijoyo claimed gold in the women’s -53 kg. Wijoyo. air rifle. further eight points adrift. Omer Akgun scored an impressive Later in the day, the 249.8 points to win a tightly-contested Irani team made Tehran men’s 10m air rifle final ahead of proud by claiming first Bangladesh’s Md Rabbi Hasan Munna and second place in on 245.5 points. the 10m air rifle with Youngster Sadkhan Sayfuddinov of Uzbekistan’s Sakina Uzbekistan took the bronze medal on Mamedova easing into 224.1 points in what was his first final third to prevent a clean among the seniors. sweep. “I’m very happy. It’s the first medal for Hosts Azerbaijan Turkey and the first medal in the Games. got their first gold I’m very proud”, said winner Akgun. medal of the Games He was soon to be followed by with Ruslan Nihan Gurer in the women’s trap final. Lunev edging out The 35-year old sharpshooter, who Turkey’s Yusuf represented Turkey at the 2012 London Dikec in the 25m Winners of women’s 48 kg weightlifting Olympics, took a comfortable early centre-fire pistol lead to bag her country’s second gold final. Islamic Solidarity P22 Games begin with spectacular show SPORTS 2424 Sunday, May 14, 2017 Barcelona the last lap was only so-so... But I am super ewis Hamilton secured pole proud that we are back up there.” position for today’s Spanish Hamilton clocked a best lap of one LGrand Prix for Mercedes in a minute and 19.149 seconds to stay ahead closely-contested qualifying of Vettel, who clocked 1:19.200, by the session at the Circuit de narrowest of margins after the German Hamilton Catalunya yesterday. had required a rapid engine change shortly The three-time champion before the session began. Briton resisted a powerful late It was the 64th pole of Hamilton’s career, challenge in the final seconds of lifting him to within one of his childhood Q3 from championship-leading hero Brazilian Ayrton Senna, on 65, and four-time champion Sebastian four from German Michael Schumacher secures Vettel of Ferrari. on 68. “It was very close, but well done Finns Valtteri Bottas, in the second to Lewis,” said Vettel. “And a big Mercedes, who also had an engine change thank-you to my team. I’m afraid it on Saturday morning, and Kimi Raikkonen, was my lock-up at the end of the lap in the second Ferrari, were third and fourth Spanish that made the difference. fastest. “It was a really good lap up to the Dutch teenager Max Verstappen, who final chicane.” won last year’s race on debut with Red Bull, Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton A beaming Hamilton, who has was fifth ahead of his team-mate Australian and Mercedes’ Finish driver Valtteri bounced back to his best form after a Daniel Ricciardo with local hero Fernando Bottas celebrate in the parc ferme after puzzling loss of pace in Russia, said his Alonso grabbing a very popular seventh pole the qualifying session first lap had been “very, very good, but against the odds for McLaren-Honda. (AFP)

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