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x DT News Network • Ali Abdullah Ali Ahmed Al the operations included Manama Banna, 32; automatic weapons, 14ecurity forces yesterday • Ammararrested Ahmed Abdullah explosives, assembled bombs HM King Hamad to Murtadha, Qassim behind plot busted an Iranian-backed Ali Ahmed Ali, 17; and bomb-making materials, visit Egypt today Sterror cell that plotted to • Hassan Ismaeel Ibrahim and that evidence gathered Manama assassinate important senior Ahmed Nasser Al Oraibi, during the raids indicated is Majesty King Hamad government and community 23; members of the group in a bin Isa Al Khalifa will figures, Ministry of Interior • Ahmed Ali Mahdi Ali February bomb blast which Hleave the Kingdom today on said yesterday. Hussain, 25; injured five on-duty police a visit to brotherly Egypt. The Ministry stated that • Hassan Ali Abduljabar officers. HM the King will hold fourteen individuals had been Hassan Ahmed Al Hamar, Investigations revealed that talks with the Egyptian arrested, eleven of whom 27; the extremist group worked President, Abdel Fattah are suspected of receiving • Ali Jaffar Abdullah Ali under the direct supervision el-Sisi, on the deep- overseas military training Ahmed Ali, 24; in terms of financing, rooted Bahraini-Egyptian under the supervision of • Yasser Ahmed Abdullah Ali planning and implementation relations, as well as the latest the Iranian Revolutionary Ahmed Ali, 25; of attacks by two known Arab, regional and global Guards and Hezbollah in • Ahmed Jassim Saeed Mahdi extremists: Mortadha developments, the Royal Iraq, the Ministry said. Al Musawi, 24; and Majeed al-Sindi and Qassim Court said in a statement. • Sayed Ali Mohammed Isa inistry of Interior yesterday named Murtadha Majeed Abdullah Ali, both fugitives Those arrested are: Hassan Al Musawi, 32. al-Sindi and Qassim Abdullah Ali as the key kingpins wanted in several cases ALU denounces Iranian • Hussain Ahmed Abdullah The suspects were arrested Mbehind the terror cell who planned the assassination and now living in Iran. A interference Ali Ali, 27; yesterday, the interior attempts in Bahrain. Both the terrorists were involved in number of terrorists wanted Manama • Qassin Ahmed Ali Hassan ministry confirmed. planning, financing and implementation of the plan which in Bahrain are operating he Arab Lawyers Union Al Maliki, 23; The security operations, was busted by the security officials yesterday. from Iran. (ALU)’s Permanent • Ahmed Ali Ali Al Shaikh, which were carried out Several of those identified BureauT has condemned 26; simultaneously at a number and arrested were proven the Iranian interference in • Ali Abdulrasool of locations in the Kingdom almost 70 occasions during a movements and studying to have received military Bahrain’s internal affairs Ibrahim Mohammed yesterday, followed wide- three-month period. target locations, the interior training in camps under and its attempts to promote Abdulhassan, 29; ranging intelligence The suspects were also ministry said. the supervision of the terrorism and incite • Ali Jaffar Radhi Abdullah operations that monitored monitored in Bahrain tracking Security authorities said Iranian Revolutionary sectarian sedition Abdulridha, 26; suspects’ travel to Iran on senior security personnel’s that materials seized during Guards. (continued on page 2) 2 Monday, March 27, 2017

TerrorDT News Network plot hatched in Iran Manama Continued from Page 1 he other suspects arrested yesterday were also responsibleT for a bomb attack that struck a bus carrying Bahrain police on February 26 that left four officers injured. The Ministry of Interior also revealed that the terrorist group’s members are suspected of operating under Ahmed Jassim Sa’eed Ali Jaffar Abdulla Ali Al Hassan Ali Abduljabbar Sayed Ali Mohammed Yasir Ahmed Abdulla Ahmed Ali Ali Al Ali Abdulla Ali Ahmed the direction of two convicted Mahdi, 24 Mo’men, 24 Hassan Al Hamar, 27 Isa Al Mosawi, 32 Ali Al Mo’men, 25 Shaikh, 26 Al Banna, 32 terrorists, named as Murtadha Majeed Al Sindi and Qassim Abdullah Ali, both of whom are wanted fugitives believed to be in Iran. The General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science confirmed separately that the evidence and those arrested have been referred to the Public Prosecution, whilst urgent investigations are continuing Ali Abdulrasool Hassan Ismail Ibrahim to identify and locate those still Ibrahim Mohammed Ali Jaffar Redha Abdulla Hussain Ahmed Abdulla Qassim Ahmed Ali Ahmed Ali Mahdi Ali Ammar Ahmed Abdulla Ahmed Nasser Al at large. Abdulhassan, 29 Abdulredha 26 Ali Al Mo’men 27 Hassan Al Maliki, 23 Hussain, 25 Ali Al Mo’men 17 Oraibi, 23

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JO3082_BFC_DT_Ads_18cmX26cm_Generic_Services.indd 1 2/1/17 3:30 PM Monday, March 27, 2017 3 Shrimping ban; Violators to face Laptops and Tablets on Planes: The Ban Bungle he United States on Monday (21 March), and the United Kingdom on penal action TTuesday (22 March), banned most electronic devices, like laptops and tablets, on all flights from several Middle East countries. The confusion and frustration that this new ban has unleashed on passengers, and on airport-officials, is just too complicated to be put into words. The US ban, for example, is technically related to ten airports in eight countries - Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. The affected foreign airlines are Royal Jordainian, Egyptair, Turkish airlines, Saudia airlines, Kuwait Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad, along with US airlines. The UK ban, however, applies to all direct passenger flights only from six countries - Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. The affected airlines by UK ban are six UK carriers – British Airways, EasyJet, Jet2, Monarch, Thomas Cook and Thomson – and eight foreign carriers. Essam Khalaf (centre), Al Dossary (top right) and the delegation during the meeting yesterday See the lack of uniformity? And how the passengers and airport authorities must Muhannad Mansour/DTNN representing local fishermen and Society President Mohammed cope? [email protected] Works, Municipalities Affairs and Mansour and other members. On top of that, we hear that France is also considering a ban but has not taken Urban Planning Minister Essam They voiced out their support to a decision yet. Netherlands is saying: “At the moment we don’t see reasons to Manama Khalaf yesterday. the ban, yet insisted on altering the introduce similar measures.” ishermen violating the summer Al Dossary said that a set of length of its period. The delegation Belgium said it would not introduce a ban without a decision from the ‘European shrimping ban would face grievances and demands were also thanked the minister for Aviation Safety Agency’. Australia said it would monitor the new arrangement but Fstringent actions like arrests and handed over to the minister who immediately opening the doors of was not at present planning to follow suit. hefty penalties, DT News has learnt. pledged to refer them to the his office and arranging a meeting So, just imagine the situation if different countries come up with different policies In a telephonic interview with Cabinet and reply to the delegation with fishermen. on travel-safety! DT News yesterday, Bahrain within two weeks from now. He said On his part, Khalaf affirmed that Anyway, why this ban now? Was it a right decision? And could it have been better Fishermen’s Society (BFS) President that the period could be possibly the ministry is keen on fulfilling planned and managed? Waheed Al Dossary confirmed that adjusted. the demands of local fishermen, These are the things I wish to address briefly. more stringent penalties need to “We demanded the reconsideration considering the importance of the To know why the ban came into place, and whether it was a good decision, we be enforced to curb the continuous of the period of the ban, as many sector in achieving food security in must look at the reasons behind it. breach of the annual ban and fishermen remain jobless for the Kingdom. According to a report in ‘The Guardian’ on Sunday, 26 March, the ban “was draining of marine resources. six months. It was previously DT News reported earlier this partly prompted by a previously undisclosed plot involving explosives hidden in a Al Dossary said that smugglers implemented for four months and month that Minister Khalaf issued fake iPad”. of fresh shrimp would face legal we wish for it to continue that way,” Resolution 27 of 2017 on March 7, It had also reported on 8 February 2016 that, “Video footage analysed as part of accountability. Al Dossary told. banning shrimping and the sale of Somalia’s investigation into an explosion that blew a hole in a passenger plane shows “There are plans to coordinate with The delegation also shared several fresh shrimps for six months. two men handing what looks like a laptop to the suspected bomber after he passed the Saudi Customs on King Fahad points with the minister that included The ban came into effect on March through security”. Causeway to arrest and handover restoring the financial support of 15, banning shrimping and the sale So, the rationale of US homeland security that terrorists are becoming more and smugglers and to confiscate the BD3 million to local fishermen that of fresh shrimps. This irked the local more ‘innovative’ cannot be ruled out. smuggled shrimp,” Al Dossary was previously received from the professional fishermen, as 400 of In fact, considering the fact that small and powerful remote devices are nowadays informed. Labour Fund (Tamkeen). them who are only licensed to catch connected on Wi-Fi and Internet, who knows, even a ‘mobile’ phone could be used Al Dossary’s statements followed In addition to BFS members, the and sell shrimps will remain jobless for destructive purposes like for remote detonation. a meeting between a delegation delegation included Sitra Fishermen for six months. However, I find it strange that despite high-level intelligence sharing between US and UK, the travel bans are different by both countries. For example US list has Qatar and the UAE among the countries from where passengers cannot board the cabins with large electronic devices. These two Expat students waste a year countries are not on the UK list. If UK assesses Qatar and UAE as having high levels of airport security, why is US Arunita Praharaj/DTNN undergone the non-registration are planning to shift their country not assessing the airports in the same way? Manama process. of residence for a year to ensure Some commentators are saying that this ban is a cunning plot, designed to everal expat students will have Prince S. Natrajan, Chairman uninterrupted education for their destroy the Middle East airline industry, which has been doing very well of late. But to wait for another year before of the Indian School Bahrain said: children. that is far-fetched and can’t be true because this ban is also frustrating the US and Sthey are admitted into UKG and “While we understand the concerns One of the parents said: “My ward UK airlines operating from Middle Eastern countries. Grade I because of the Ministry that parents are facing at this stage, it has been denied admissions as she Could this ban have been better planned and managed? of Education’s (MoE) minimum is important to see the reason behind exceeded the age restriction by two Yes. I feel it could have been handled a lot better. When the decision affects admission age stipulation. such changes too. Students only have months. It is quite stressful and I millions of passengers, from several airlines, from airports of many countries, the Earlier this year, the MoE had to wait for a couple of months before don’t want my child to sit idle for inconvenience that this ban would cause must also be taken into account. stipulated 6 years (as of March 31) another academic term starts and an entire year so I have decided to It is 2017. Smart phones, laptops, and tablets are not luxury items anymore. They as the minimum age for Grade I they will be much more ready to move back with her while my partner are essential communication devices which people carry into the cabin, as cabin admissions. This contrasts with come back to school. works here. baggage. Business professionals, journalists, academics, civil servants, research the admission procedures in India “We had several discussions with “The schools should have held scholars and students use airport lobbies and air-travel-time to work on important and Pakistan where the the relevant authorities and decided more inclusive meetings so we projects. minimum age requirement is that it was important to practice were clear about the issue from the If these passengers had known about the ban in advance, they would have been between 5-7 years. a uniform age system within a beginning and made arrangements better prepared. They wouldn’t be straining the airports. At least a week’s notice A month after schools affected country. We have started to follow in time.” would have lessened the strain on airports and passengers. by the minimum age stipulation the new rules and admit students The new rules call for a pupil’s For our own safety, we are all now willing to wait in long queues at airport requested to make an exception for accordingly,” he added. age to be determined with original terminals, to get our baggage screened and to have our bodies frisked; which is good. students following the Indian or Meanwhile, DT News spoke to birth certificates as proof and if the Like body-screening equipment, maybe there is a need for hi-tech systems which Pakistani curriculum, many pupils parents who have finally accepted the certificate indicates the student’s can identify and detect fake electronic products that could endanger the travellers. living in or those recently transferred situation after months of struggling birth date exceeds December 31 Meanwhile, however, let us at least use the travel-time to improve our ‘social to the Kingdom have ultimately to seek admissions for their wards 2011, the Ministry requires a non- skills’ instead of our ‘social media skills’ on these banned devices. been denied admissions and also in the Kingdom. Many of them registration of the primary student. 4 Monday, March 27, 2017 Seaweeds, Tubli Bay fishermen’s new bait Fishermen getting ready to collect seaweeds; (Right), The seaweeds on the shores of Tubli Bay

Muhannad Mansour/DTNN as Tubli and Arad Bays. [email protected] “They grow near the more fish during this season, seaweeds save them thousands While on the coast of Jidali, shores between the months thanks to these plants,” says of dinars that are usually spent the northwest side of Tubli The seaweeds Manama of November and April. The Buhassan. on buying baits. Bay, Abdulkhaliq told DT grow near the ishermen on the shores fish, especially Safi which is The sailor, who has been in For six months, the sailors News that collecting Khamag shores between of Tubli Bay, a few the most desired locally, like the business for around two spend twelve hours a day is a common practice among Fkilometres to the south of the this type of seaweed. We catch decades, explained that the collecting the plants. They local fishermen during winter. the months of Capital, have found a wait for the low tide and then “We come to Tubli Bay November and new way to make enter the sea, not crossing 300 almost every day to collect the ends meet during metres distance inside the seaweed in the six months of April winter season. water. winter. First we collect them Instead of Mixing the seaweeds DT News was informed in bags and carry them in spending on with sand more about this by a six-wheeler trucks to shore. Similarly to tilling soil, shovels pricey baits to veteran Asian fisherman. Then we mix it with sea sand and hoes are used to mix the catch fish, these Bangladeshi national to increase the volume and seaweed with the sand. fishermen collect Mohammed Abdulkhaliq weight of the plants. We According to the fishermen, special seaweeds told that he has been use shovels and tilling tools they manage to fill around that only grow sailing in Bahraini waters usually used in agricultural 120 bags in a day. Each bag in winter when for around 25 years and is activities,” Abdulkhaliq weighs 50 kilogrammes, temperatures are now supervising explained. leaving them with 6 tonnes suitable. a fleet of DT News witnessed the of bait. Abdulkhaliq told that On a drizzly day fishing process. Piles of the plants it’s sufficient for three days of in East Eker, the boats. are unloaded from the trucks fishing trips. southeaster shores on the shores. More This improvised bait could of Tubli Bay, DT piles of sand are only be used while fishing News met Bahraini placed on using the local “Gargoor” sailor Abdulzahra top of fishing method. The Gargoor Hassan (Buhassan) them. is a domed wire fish trap that who informed that is made in different sized, with these plants, which some as big as a big room. It’s are locally known dropped down to the seabed as “Hasheesh” and is made in a special way or “Khamag”, that the fish could enter but are found on the not exit it. Gargoors are shores of bays commonly used by fishermen such in the Arabian Gulf region. When asked if the “Khamag” could be stored to be used in summer, Abdulkhaliq said the bait couldn’t be sold or stored as it dries up and get rotten quick. He added that whatever they collect is usually used within 24 hours from the time it’s collected. Monday, March 27, 2017 5

Seaweeds, Tubli Bay fishermen’s new ALLbait PICTURES ARE TAKEN BY MUHANNAD MANSOUR

Fishermen loading the seaweeds into a truck. Each truck carries around six tonnes of seaweed

Fiahermen have to drive through an unpaved Needed: Good road road to reach the shore of Jidali which is sandy he fishermen shared and there’s a risk of their trucks getting stuck their grievances with DT Fishermen after completing the TNews saying that they had loading work requested the authorities to open roads for them to easily reach the bay over the past few years, but their pleas were unheard. They now have to drive one unpaved road to reach the shore of Jidali. One of the fishermen told that the road is sandy and there’s a risk of their trucks getting stuck in it, considering the heavy Buhassan alleged. we depend on the sea for a weights they transport. In a recent development, living,” Buhassan said. Additionally, Buhassan the same inspector on The irritated man added, accused the Capital General Saturday fined the fishermen “In fact, I have personally Secretariat (formerly with BD800 for disposing seen the municipality municipality) of targeting waste on the shore. A BD50 cleaners disposing of waste the fishermen and depriving fine was given to each driver on the shores and warned them from benefiting from of the 16 trucks that were on them multiple times about the bounties of the sea. the shore that day. their acts. The inspector was He claimed that an “The inspector claims informed about it, but he inspector of the secretariat that we are harming the denied in spite of showing is preventing them from environment by disposing him footage proving my collecting the seaweed waste on the shores. We claims.” because of a personal grudge collect all of our trash in one DT News asked a couple against one of the fishermen spot away from the shore, of local fishermen about and not due to environmental making the municipality whether collecting these as claimed. cleaners’ job easier, as they seaweeds is harmful to the “He closed the roads to the only have to pick it up from environment. Their opinions bay near Jidali more than one one place. We informed the were split, as many of them time in the past few years. cleaners about that and we said that it’s harmless to Last year he closed the only reached to an agreement with the environment, while road leading to the coast, them. We are not harming others insisted that it drains while we were in the water, the environment. How could Tubli Bay of natural food for locking us inside the area,” we harm marine life, while fish.

Preparation of seaweed and sand in progress 6 Monday, March 27, 2017 Banned medicine seized from doc “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” - George Bernard Shaw Muhannad Mansour/DTNN was notified about the doctor by money in different currencies were [email protected] the National Health Regulatory detected and confiscated,” he added. hen we are born in this world we are like an empty slate, waiting to be written Authority (NHRA). The prosecution interrogated the about. Some of the writing in the early years of our life is done by others-our Manama “NHRA informed that the defendant and ordered to detain her parents,W teachers, peers and society. We ourselves are born with certain inborn traits rohibited drugs used in General Directorate of Criminal pending further investigations and to and predilections that make us predisposed to behave in a certain way. medications were confiscated Investigation and Forensic Science handover the seized drugs to NHRA But above all we have all been endowed with a most wonderful organ, the Pfrom the house of a female Asian detected an Asian female doctor who for examination. human brain that literally makes us the master of our destiny. This means that doctor, who was recently arrested has been conducting illegal abortion DT News reported on Saturday we can be who we want to be! This isn’t fantasy or wishful thinking, but pretty for conducting illegal abortion operations at a private hospital in that the woman was arrested after the much established scientific wisdom. We can train our brain to help us achieve our operations at a private hospital in return for certain amounts,” Al police was tipped-off about her illegal objectives in life. the Kingdom. Ma’awda stated. activities and that investigations led It so happens that our brain communicates with what are known as neural Ministries and Public Institutions “The prosecution issued a warrant to catching her red handed. pathways. If we are pessimistic in our approach, it is because our neural pathways Prosecution Head General Attorney to search the defendant’s residence, No further details were available are created like that. But the surprising fact is that our neural pathways can change Mamdouh Al Ma’awda announced where assorted drugs used in banned on the identity of the doctor or the with our thoughts. If we make a conscious effort to change our thought process from yesterday that the prosecution abortion operations and amounts of private hospital she worked at. negative to positive, we will change the nature of our neural pathways as well, which will start conveying to our whole being that we are winners. The implications of this are enormous for human beings for this means that one can hope to expand our horizon limitlessly and achieve pretty much everything that Asian man arrested for selling alcohol is humanly possible to achieve. Life offers us limitless opportunities and pathways DT News Network to carve our destiny. We only need to keep our eyes open and ours ears close to the Manama ground to see what it is that we could choose to make our destiny. n Asian man was For any person reading this, I would like to say that it is a great idea to meet as arrested yesterday for many interesting people as one can meet, read the most interesting of books, travel Apossessing and selling alcohol, as much as you can and imbibe the best that the world has to offer. Keep away from General Director of Capital negative people or people who would bring you down. By doing all this you are Governorate Police said. helping create the best possible neural pathways that will help you achieve every “ The suspect was identified success in life. and arrested red-handed after Nobody is born a great achiever. Even those acknowledged as geniuses will tell receiving a tip off. Legal you that they didn’t become one overnight. They slogged harder than their peers proceedings are being taken and made tremendous sacrifices to achieve their objectives. With time they not to refer the case to the Public only achieved their goals, but became so good at what they did, that appeared to be Prosecution,”he said. The suspect along with the seized items gifted or naturally talented. When we, for example see Olympic gymnasts perform so magnificently, they seem to belong to another species altogether- how would it be possible for anyone to perform those intricate and highly acrobatic exercises with Educational such consummate ease? But the fact of the matter is that they may have been like you and me as children, expert dies but they decided very early in their life, that an ace gymnast was what they wanted to be, so they trained with all their body and mind to get there. It would not have been easy to start with and they would have cried and suffered along the way, but by and by gymnastics became the raison d’etre of their life and everything came to them as easy as breathing. Each one of us goes through this process at some level. Every time we learnt a new skill like cycling, swimming or driving we would at first have felt some doubt and hesitation, but with some guidance from others and our own perseverance we became so good at these things that they became like second nature for us. So let no person, situation or circumstance dictate who or what you want to be. Dr Dinesh Joseph Nobody is genetically programed to grow up and become a doctor or an engineer DT News Network or a scientist. There are no people who are born athletes. Everybody has to basically Manama make an effort to excel at something in life. It is not as if, like in a classical fairy tale, n educational specialist you are born with a destiny that is yours to fulfil and nothing can keep you away in Bahrain since 2000, from it. ADr Dinesh Joseph, 52, died at That is all hogwash. You think like that, the world will pass you by and not give BDF Hospital yesterday due you a second look. Nothing is guaranteed in life. You may have that fancy college to heart and kidney failure. degree, yet find out that you are hopeless in dealing with practical problems that your Dr Joseph, who was 9 to 5 job presents you with. Maybe you are better suited to being an entrepreneur working as an advisor to where your academic acumen could be better utilized to grow your business, rather President of Customs, was than feel stifled in a job, which does not have too much use for your specialist skills. earlier employed as an Life may not be smooth and predictable, but you can sooner or later figure out the Advisor for quality assurance things that you are good at or enjoy doing. Once you have that settled, do everything and planning at the Royal in your might to excel at that and nothing can come between you and your desired Academy of Police. He started goal. Your neural pathways would in sometime be primed to making you take just his career in Bahrain at the the right steps and make just the right decisions to get to the very top. Bahrain Training Institute Nobody denies that fact that there are things like some inherited talent or as an associate professor and advantages of being born into a privileged family, but the fact of the matter is that later at AMA University as an these will help just a little. One still has to take the right decisions and have the right Associate Dean. attitude to leverage these. On the other hand a person from not such a privileged Joseph’s wife Anitha, is a circumstances may have fire in his or her belly and work with that much more lecturer at AMA University. passion to get where they want to be. The couple has two One may wait a lifetime for good things to happen to one or one might seize daughters- Deepthi Mariam the initiative and leave no stone unturned in creating a grand edifice of success for and Manisha Ann. oneself. The choice here may be a no brainer, but one would be surprised at the Arrangements are being number of people who choose the former option over the latter. Never make that made to fly the body to mistake. You live only once. Make it count. Dr. Joseph’s home in Trivandrum, Kerala. (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) Monday, March 27, 2017 7 Bahrain Investment Market

officiallyMohammed Zafran/DTNN opens for business [email protected]

Manama ith the vision of diversifying Bahrain’s economyW by boosting the private sector, Bahrain Investment Market (BIM), an innovative equity market, was launched yesterday. A bell-ringing ceremony was held yesterday at Bahrain Bourse premises in Manama to inaugurate the equity market. The market is expected to provide companies an alternative cost-and time- Al Zayani inaugurates BIM through a bell ringing ceremony in the presence of Shaikh Khalifa, Dr. Janahi, Fakhro and other officials effective means for raising Managing Partner of market.” Bahrain Bourse said Companies interested in Bahrain Bourse may contact capital. The market KPMG in Bahrain Jamal in a statement yesterday. listing on Bahrain Investment the Bahrain Bourse Help Desk The ceremony was attended Fakhro, noted, “KPMG Bahrain Investment Market Market and specialised by calling (+973) 17 261260 by Minister of Industry, is expected has had a presence in the is open to all companies in advisory firms interested in or email bim@bahrainbourse. Commerce, and Tourism to provide country for nearly 50 years, the GCC and MENA region. becoming authorised by com. (MoIC) in Bahrain and companies an and we understand the needs the Minister-In-Charge of and challenges that local Bahrain Bourse Zayed bin alternative enterprises face. We are Rashid Al Zayani, Bahrain cost-and time- looking forward to combining Kingdom of Bahrain Bourse CEO Shaikh Khalifa our local expertise with our bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, effective means global network and resources Tamkeen Chief Executive Dr. for raising capital to provide companies wishing Ebrahim Janahi, Managing to be listed within the BIM The Bahrain Petroleum Company BSC (Closed) hereby invites tender for the following: Partner of KPMG in Bahrain with market-leading insights Tender Tender Submission Tender No. Initial Bond Jamal Fakhro, and Managing and tailored Advisory Tender Title Documents Director of Keypoint Wajdi services.” (BD) Fees (BD) Day Date Time Al-Jallad. Market is now officially Managing Director of According to Bahrain open for business. 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RolexDT News Network boutique Manama odern Art Studio, one of the longest established Rolex agents worldwide, opened their newest boutique in MManama yesterday. The renovated boutique in Bahrain City Centre, which has been uniquely designed by Rolex to embrace the Arabian culture was inaugurated by Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani. The boutique offers its customers an extensive Rolex collection of over 800 watches on display in beautifully crafted walnut showcases. Decorated with ultimate perfectionism and the highest quality materials, customers will experience outstanding interior design, developed in collaboration with Rolex Interior Design Specialists. The boutique also features an exclusive VIP suite for private viewing. The wall panels were manufactured in Switzerland, and the furniture and Murano chandelier in Italy. The atmosphere illustrates the world of Rolex and offers privacy and professional advice, with many staff who have been with Modern Art Studio for over 30 years. “We are very proud of our association with Rolex for over 75 years and the Rolex Boutique which opens today is the largest in the Middle East,” Modern Art Studio’s directors Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani Richard and David said. inaugurates the renovated Rolex Showroom in the presence of Modern Modern Studio General Manager M.P Raghu and other Art Studio Directors David and Richard dignitaries also attended the inaugural ceremony.

The renovated Rolex showroom in Bahrain City Centre

Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani in talks with Modern Art Studio Directors David and Richard The boutique offers customers an extensive Rolex collection of over 800 watches

Modern Studio General Manager M.P Raghu and other officials pose for a photo after the inauguration Monday, March 27, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Uber suspends self-driving cars after crash Jones Bootmaker sale saves 840 jobs There are a lot of things that go into creating success. I don’t like to do ber has pulled its self-driving cars from the roads after an he bulk of footwear chain Jones Bootmaker has been sold just the things I like to do. I like to accident which left one of the vehicles on its side. to investment firm Endless, saving 72 stores and 840 jobs. do things that cause the company UPictures posted online showed the car on its right side on THowever, the remaining 31 stores will close and about 260 an Arizona street, next to another jobs are expected to be lost. to succeed. I don’t badly damaged vehicle. Jones was owned by Alteri spend a lot of time The car - a Volvo SUV - was in Investors, whose “value” shoe doing my favorite self-driving mode at the time of the chain Brantano collapsed earlier activities. crash, on Friday, Uber said. The this week. accident occurred when another Endless bought the profitable Michael Dell vehicle “failed to yield” to the Uber parts of the business under a CEO of Dell Computers car at a left turn.(BBC) “pre-pack” administration deal. Investment in green energy sought BBK wins global Dubai number of oil and gas majors are going through Aan existential crisis in recent years given that the world financial award is decisively and rapidly DT News Network electronic platform and the moving away from fossil fuels. 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The range of packages limit is reached, the data service +97332188188. the Civil Aviation Affairs. 10 BUSINESS Monday, March 27, 2017 Finance Minister participates in Arab League meeting DT News Network Industry, Trade and Supply, met, in order to reach Arab report prepared by the Arab Manama H.E. Engineer Yarub Qudah, economic integration in line League Secretary General inister of Finance Shaikh highlighted the importance with the global economy. He on the economic, social and Ahmed bin Mohammed of further developing joint also urged the creation of a new developmental aspects of the MAl Khalifa, lead the Bahrain economic and financial Arab Arab economic formula that Arab work, and a briefing on delegation to the meeting work, and taking advantage uplifts the current economic the activities of a number of of the Economic and Social of existing potential for Arab situation, while paying Arab specialised organisations. Council of the Arab League, economies. attention to knowledge-based The meeting also tackled held in preparation for the The Arab League Secretary economy, quality of education financial sustainability and 28th Arab Summit, which will General, H.E. Ahmed Abul and linking it to labour market means of making significant be held in Jordan by the end of Gheit, called for all the needs. progress in economic this month. requirements of the Greater Among the topics listed diversification and revenue In his keynote address, Arab Free Trade Area and the on the agenda and discussed development policies in Arab Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa during the meeting the Jordanian Minister of Arab Customs Union to be during the meeting were a countries. Saudi fails to keep COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL AUSTRALIA 0.2971 0.2947 BANGLADESH 0.00506 0.00475 CANADA 0.2945 0.2914 DENMARK 0.0569 gains EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 EURO 0.4059 0.4038 HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 INDIA 0.00582 0.00577 INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002894 IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 Dubai a global pact to limit supplies IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 iddle East stock markets should be extended by six JAPAN 0.003520 0.003450 were mixed in mostly months. Closing Bell JORDAN 0.5346 0.5351 Mthin trade yesterday, with In Dubai, the index KOREA 0.00038401 Saudi Arabia giving up early edged up 0.2 pc, with Union SAUDI ARABIA edged down 0.1 pc to 6,874 points. KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 gains triggered by progress in Properties climbing by 3.1 pc MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0873 reforms that could help it to after its board recommended DUBAI rose 0.2 pc to 3,468 points. NEW ZEALAND 0.2767 0.2744 join MSCI’s emerging market an 8 pc stock dividend for NORWAY 0.0473 ABU DHABI fell 0.7 pc to 4,465 points. NEPAL 0.00387 0.00353 index. 2016. OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 The Saudi index rose as Abu Dhabi’s index lost 0.7 PAKISTAN 0.00365 0.00360 much as 0.5 percent in early pc, pulled down by weakness QATAR lost 0.3 pc to 10,413 points. PHILIPPINES 0.00777 0.00753 trade but closed 0.1 pc down in big banks. Qatar’s index fell QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 in its thinnest volume since by 0.3 pc as petrochemicals KUWAIT edged down 0.04 pc to 7,041 points. SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 last September. blue-chip company Industries SINGAPORE 0.2730 0.2710 The market began running Qatar sagged by 2.2 pc. EGYPT rose 0.6 pc to 13,108 points. SOUTH AFRICA 0.03120 0.03110 out of steam yesterday after a Egypt’s index added 0.6 pc SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00249 joint committee of ministers in a broad-based rise, with OMAN rose 0.3 pc to 5,654 points. SWEDISH 0.0451 . from OPEC and non-OPEC seven of the most heavily SWITZERLAND 0.3826 0.3801 oil producers announced their traded stocks gaining and BAHRAIN gained 0.2 pc to 1,379 points. SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 agreement to review whether none falling.(Reuters) TAIWAN 0.012800 THAILAND 0.010990 0.010990 TURKEY 0.1105 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4796 0.4766 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 Directorate conducts field visits UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 DT News Network Manama Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh he directorate of Companies Control and the directorate of Precious Metals & Gem Testing have conducted a field visitsT to gold shops in the Kingdom in order to raise awareness and educate them about rules of “Know Your Customer”, which requires obtaining a copy of the customer’s identity and data during the purchase or sale of gold and jewellery. The shops were also made aware of the need to keep records of sales for a period not less than 5 years as required COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN by law. Shop owners were urged to try to reduce the deal of BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4699 0.3732 0.3316 cash and replace it with payment at points of sale in order to KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4614 0.2826 0.2511 reduce the misuse of the gold and jewellery sector by money launderers. 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He on the economic, social and – Vince Lombardi Ahmed bin Mohammed of further developing joint also urged the creation of a new developmental aspects of the Monday, March 27, 2017 11 MAl Khalifa, lead the Bahrain economic and financial Arab Arab economic formula that Arab work, and a briefing on delegation to the meeting work, and taking advantage uplifts the current economic the activities of a number of of the Economic and Social of existing potential for Arab situation, while paying Arab specialised organisations. Council of the Arab League, economies. attention to knowledge-based The meeting also tackled held in preparation for the The Arab League Secretary economy, quality of education financial sustainability and 28th Arab Summit, which will General, H.E. Ahmed Abul and linking it to labour market means of making significant be held in Jordan by the end of Gheit, called for all the needs. progress in economic this month. requirements of the Greater Among the topics listed diversification and revenue In his keynote address, Arab Free Trade Area and the on the agenda and discussed development policies in Arab Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa during the meeting the Jordanian Minister of Arab Customs Union to be during the meeting were a countries. Saudi fails to keep COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL AUSTRALIA 0.2971 0.2947 BANGLADESH 0.00506 0.00475 CANADA 0.2945 0.2914 DENMARK 0.0569 gains EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 EURO 0.4059 0.4038 HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 INDIA 0.00582 0.00577 INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002894 IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 Dubai a global pact to limit supplies IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 iddle East stock markets should be extended by six The Bahrain School Track Team in Amman Students participating in the talent show JAPAN 0.003520 0.003450 were mixed in mostly months. Closing Bell DT News Network 400 m and 4th in the 200 m it into the finals for shot put JORDAN 0.5346 0.5351 Mthin trade yesterday, with In Dubai, the index Manana events. She went on to win finishing fourth. KOREA 0.00038401 Saudi Arabia giving up early edged up 0.2 pc, with Union SAUDI ARABIA edged down 0.1 pc to 6,874 points. ight students of Bahrain the 7th position in the high Students display skills at talent show Erik Johnsson made it to KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 gains triggered by progress in Properties climbing by 3.1 pc ESchool represented jump and 3rd in long jump. the finals in both shot put and MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0873 reforms that could help it to after its board recommended DUBAI rose 0.2 pc to 3,468 points. Bahrain in the Oasis Track Latavia Edwards was discus. Latavia Edwards and NEW ZEALAND 0.2767 0.2744 ahrain Middle their skills and acts ranging by Helena Blaisdell-Black. join MSCI’s emerging market an 8 pc stock dividend for meet held in Amman, Jordan placed 3rd in high jump and Monika Blakely advanced NORWAY 0.0473 High School held from singing,dancing to In between acts, MCs ABU DHABI fell 0.7 pc to 4,465 points. made into the finals for long into several final rounds, NEPAL 0.00387 0.00353 index. 2016. at the Amman Baccalaureate a talent show playing the piano. Noah David Perry and Zain The Saudi index rose as Abu Dhabi’s index lost 0.7 School. jump in the 6th position. which saw the Junior Varsity OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 QATAR lost 0.3 pc to 10,413 points. that allowed stu- The audience enjoyed Alalawi entertained the PAKISTAN 0.00365 0.00360 much as 0.5 percent in early pc, pulled down by weakness Brendan Donovan won the Gregor Stolte came 4th in dents to show off original music performed crowd. Girls team taking up 3rd place PHILIPPINES 0.00777 0.00753 trade but closed 0.1 pc down in big banks. Qatar’s index fell 1500 meter race, and came the 800 meter and 8th in the B at the tournament. QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 in its thinnest volume since by 0.3 pc as petrochemicals KUWAIT edged down 0.04 pc to 7,041 points. second in the 800 meter. long jump. Delta Bradshaw The Bahrain School Track SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 last September. blue-chip company Industries Monica Blakely advanced to was placed 6th in long jump, 7th. Stolte, Hassan Aldrees, and also participated in the 100 team was the only school to SINGAPORE 0.2730 0.2710 The market began running Qatar sagged by 2.2 pc. EGYPT rose 0.6 pc to 13,108 points. the 200 and 400 meter finals and made it to the 100 m The 100 m relay team Nicolas Bissonnette won the m event. have all their participants SOUTH AFRICA 0.03120 0.03110 out of steam yesterday after a Egypt’s index added 0.6 pc and was placed 2nd in the finals where he was placed of Delta Bradshaw, Gregor second place. Hassan Aldrees Nicolas Bissonnette made compete in the finals. SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00249 joint committee of ministers in a broad-based rise, with OMAN rose 0.3 pc to 5,654 points. SWEDISH 0.0451 . from OPEC and non-OPEC seven of the most heavily SWITZERLAND 0.3826 0.3801 oil producers announced their traded stocks gaining and BAHRAIN gained 0.2 pc to 1,379 points. SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 agreement to review whether none falling.(Reuters) TAIWAN 0.012800 THAILAND 0.010990 0.010990 TURKEY 0.1105 im Murray, CEO of Aluminum today is a highly recognised school the school to continue its strong UNITED KINGDOM 0.4796 0.4766 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 Directorate conducts field visits TBahrain (Alba) was elected as in Bahrain and in the region,” legacy.” UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 the new Chair of St Christopher’s Murray said. Ed Goodwin, Principal of the YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 DT News Network School Board of Governors at the “As Chair, I plan to build upon school extended his thanks and Manama latest board meeting. the strong foundations in place, appreciation to Al Waary to his Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please Murray takes over from Sael and focus on how to strengthen St service and support for the school. call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh he directorate of Companies Control and the directorate of Precious Metals & Gem Testing have conducted a field Al Waary, Deputy Group CEO of Christopher’s and ensure that it “St Christopher’s will continue, visitsT to gold shops in the Kingdom in order to raise awareness Bank ABC, who stepped down after continues to lead amongst British to develop still higher levels of and educate them about rules of “Know Your Customer”, serving on the Board for 10 years as Schools regionally and globally. performance to ensure that it offers which requires obtaining a copy of the customer’s identity a member, and 5 of which as Chair. We live in a world of constant the very best education it can for its and data during the purchase or sale of gold and jewellery. Tim has served on the Board change, and I believe that change students.” The shops were also made aware of the need to keep for the past two years as Founder equals opportunity. It is our “I would also like to welcome the records of sales for a period not less than 5 years as required Governor from Alba, and has lived job to embrace this change and three new Governors to the Board, COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN by law. Shop owners were urged to try to reduce the deal of in Bahrain for 10 years. He is the keep St Christopher’s strong and Brendon Hopkins from Bank ABC BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4699 0.3732 0.3316 cash and replace it with payment at points of sale in order to father of two children who both competitive for future generations.” and Babak Sultani from Investcorp, KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4614 0.2826 0.2511 reduce the misuse of the gold and jewellery sector by money attended St Christopher’s for eight Sael Al Waary said, “It has as well as Stephen Harrison- launderers. years. been a privilege to be a part of Mirfield who is the new Parent OMAN 0.3849 0.3888 0.3810 0.3385 The directorate of Precious Metals & Gem Testing made “It is an honour to be elected St Christopher’s community as Governor.” QATAR 3.6420 3.6791 3.6052 3.2032 an intensive inspection campaigns in the local market in Chair and given the trust by the Chair, Board member and parent. David Axtell was elected Deputy cooperation with the directorate of Companies Control to Members of the Board. Thanks to St Christopher’s is the prime choice Chair, Graham Scopes as Honorary UAE 3.6730 3.7105 3.6359 3.2304 check shops application on Law No. (6) of 1990 by checking the leadership of Al Waary, and for families for British education, Treasurer (co-opted) and Dina SAUDI 3.7500 3.7883 3.7121 3.2982 An official inspecting a shop samples of jewellery offered and ensuring the official seal of of Ed Goodwin and the strong and I have full confidence in the Kasrawi as Honorary Secretary at the Kingdom management team, St Christopher’s current Board and Management of the meeting. Tim Murray (seated third from left) along with other board members 12 Monday, March 27, 2017

Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa re- ceived the Chairman of the Bahrain Journal- ists Association (BJA), Moanes Al-Mardi, who presented him with a copy of his book entitled “The Historic Meeting” at the Gudaibiya Pal- ace yesterday. The book documents the historical visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdu- laziz Al Saud to the King- dom of Bahrain, and his brotherly meeting with the Prime Minister. It also contains the Prime Minister’s memorable quotes about Saudi Ara- Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received state officials and businessmen at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday. The Prime Minister asserted the government’s interest in listening to the bia and its rulers opinions expressed about issues related to the citizens, trade or economy and keenness to remove any obstacles that may impede development for the sake of the nation and the citizens.

Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa received yesterday the US Ambassador to Bahrain William Roebuck. They discussed strong relations between the two friendly countries and growing cooperation in various fields. They also reviewed regional and international developments

Graduate students of the Dis- tance Learning Department at the Graduate School of Ara- bian Gulf University (AGU) pre- sented eight scientific papers at the International Education Conference held recently in Spain and the United States, supervised by Dr Ahmed Nubi, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies for Educa- tional Studies Affairs, and Head of the Department of Distance Learning, and Dr Al Ajab Mo- hammed Al Ajab, Coordinator of the Distance Learning and Training Program

The Social Activities Committee of the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) organised an Interdepartmental Football Tournament at the Company’s club as part of its efforts to foster a one- family spirit among employees. Eight teams from various Departments took part. The Maintenance Team won first place while the team from Urea came in second. The third place was secured by the Utilities Team. GPIC Corporate Com- munications Manager Zuhair Tawfiqi, who is also the Social Activities Com- mittee Chairman, along with a number of members of the Executive Manage- ment and honoured the winning teams Monday, March 27, 2017 13

Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa received yesterday Representatives Council Speaker Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received state officials and businessmen at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday. The Prime Minister asserted the government’s interest in listening to the Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Mulla. He congratulated him on his unanimous election as Deputy Chairman of the 24th confer- opinions expressed about issues related to the citizens, trade or economy and keenness to remove any obstacles that may impede development for the sake of the nation and the citizens. ence of the Arab Parliament Union which convened in Rabat, Morocco, recently

Interior Minister Lieu- The Bangla- tenant-General Shaikh deshi Embassy Rashid bin Abdulla Al- held a Flag hoist- Khalifa yesterday re- ing Ceremony ceived US Ambassador at the Bangla- to Bahrain, William Roe- deshi Embassy buck, in the presence in Al Gufool Av- of Public Security Chief enue yesterday. Major-General Tariq bin Ambassador Hassan Al-Hassan. The Maj. Gen. K.M minister commended Mominur Rah- security cooperation and man hoisted coordination between the national flag. the Kingdom and the Later a National United States of Amer- Day Reception ica, hailing the recent was held at the US decision to include Diplomat Radis- two terror elements in son Blue, Grand the Specially Designated Ambassador Global Terrorists (SDGT) Suite

UAE Exchange celebrated Mothers Day in their branches in Bahrain

Spring of Culture’s Bahrain Bay Theatre showcased the circus perfor- The United Panel led by its presidential candidate P.V Radhakrishna Pillai won the election to the mance Traces as part of the annual Spring of Culture festival at Bahrain executive committee of the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam which was conducted last Friday. All Bay. The shows has been organised by the Economic Development the candidates of United Panel were elected with a clear majority. Following are the winners: P.V Board (EDB) as part of its support of the annual festival. The Spring of Radhakrishna Pillai(President), N.K Veeramani (General Secretary), Manoharan Pavaratty (Assis- Culture contributes significantly to Bahrain’s tourism sector each year tant General Secretary) , Devadas Kunnath (Treasurer), Sivakumar Kolleroth (Entertainment Sec- and tourism is a key priority sector for the EDB as part of its develop- retary), Vinyachandran R Nair(Librarian), Jagdeesh Shivan (Membership Secretary), K.C Philip ment plans for the Kingdom (Literary Wing Secretary), Krishna Kumar V.K (Internal Auditor) 14 Monday, March 27, 2017 Monday, March 27, 2017 15

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Los Angeles inger Ed Sheeran forgot the lyrics of his own song during a live performance.S The 26-year-old singer missed his lines London while singing his new track “What do I inger Cheryl Cole know” from his latest album “Divide” on Sand her partner Friday, reports aceshowbiz.com. and singer Liam Payne have The singer, whose album has topped the US announced the birth of their son Billboard charts for the second week, laughed after keeping it a secret for three off his mistake on stage and bravely carried on days. with the song. Cole announced the news on Fans still took to Twitter to praise the her Instagram account on Saturday Los Angeles “Shape of you” hitmaker’s performance. night by posting an image of Payne inger Selena Gomez, who is “I think I just fell in love with Ed holding the baby to his chest, reports Scurrently rumoured to be in Sheeran a little more after that,” dailymail.co.uk. “My close friends a relationship with singer The a user wrote. (IANS) and family know there are very few Weeknd, says she is now taking times when I’m left speechless... time to have a personal life. Wow. I’m incredibly happy to Gomez paid a surprise visit to welcome our new baby boy into high school students here in honour the world, it’s a moment that of the Step Up Foundation and fashion I will never forget for the brand Coach. Gomez joined Coach CEO rest of my life,” Cole Victor Luis and Step Up CEO Jenni Luke captioned the image. in leading a Step Up curriculum lesson to promote confidence and help students realise their potential and capabilities on Thursday, reports aceshowbiz.com. The singer told students of Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield High School and Alliance Leichtman- Levine Environmental Science High School that she wanted the atmosphere to be comfortable. (IANS) Los Angeles ctor Idris Elba says diversity has become a “corny” and overused word. A Elba believes that people have got tired of hearing the term being used in relation to the entertainment industry in Britain and the US. “It’s become a bit of a corny word. People are just like, ‘Oh, stop talking about it’,” Elba told theguardian.com. Elba said he was unimpressed when politician Oona King called him to do a “boring” speech at the Houses of Parliament last year. “Oona certainly pulled me by the scruff of the neck and was like, ‘Get up there and say it!’ She pushed me to go even further and, you know, Oona is one of the most powerful people I know, and very persuasive. Los Angeles Very persuasive,” he said. (IANS) inger Jennifer Lopez and her new beau, Dominican-American former professional baseballS shortstop Alex Rodriguez are reportedly head over heels in love with each other. According to a source, the couple is ready to take their relationship to the next level and settle down, reports aceshowbiz.com. “Jennifer and Alex both are all about each other. They both love that they are family oriented, successful and love that they have so many common interests,” the source told Hollywood Life magazine. “They are both at an age where they don’t want to play games anymore Mariah Carey and are in it for the long haul,” the source added. (IANS) March 27, 1970 (harpersbazaar.com) Cropped and flared jeans continue to reign the denim scene thanks to Canadian actor and musician Ryan Gosling was Pop artist who gained fame for hits like “Vision of their universally flattering appeal asked to audition for boy band Backstreet Boys Love,” “Touch My Body,” and “Shake It Off.” She but he turned it down. became Colombia Records’ top recording artist in the early 1990s. 14 Monday, March 27, 2017 Monday, March 27, 2017 15

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HOW TO REACH US “Out & About’, a ready reckoner for the events taking place on the island, is published from Friday BOOK FAIR you dinin at Zahle, mum gets to eat association with Palakkad Arts and UNESCO World Heritage List, the to Tuesday. To be included, for FREE!! Mezze, grills, kebab and Cultural Theatre (PAACT) is organ- exhibition will showcase the built please use one of the following: so many more delicious dishes await! izing a musical program ‘Pathinte vision for the site through architectur- [email protected], or On March 21 from 7pm onwards! Niravil Paact-Swaralayam’ on Friday, al models, images, studies and mock- call 38444680. April 21 at Jashanmal Auditorium, ups of the different components of the RED CARPET FASHION SHOW Indian School, Isa Town. The morning project. From the conservation aspects Date : March 31and April 1 session, Chembai Sangeetholtsavam to the new architectural interventions, Venue : Al Taj Ballroom, Sheraton 2017 Season 4, from 9am to 2.00pm the exhibition will give an in-depth Bahrain Hotel. will be devoted to Indian classical overview of this unique project that Bahrain Fashion Night and music followed by a melodious even- aims to spearhead the rehabilitation of Exhibition titled ‘Red Carpet’ will ing event, Niloltsavam 2017 Season the Old City of Muharraq. take place on March 31and April 1 at 4 from 5.00pm until 11pm.In case Date: March24 -30, 4pm-10pm Al Taj Ballroom, Sheraton Bahrain of enquiries, please contact PAACT PERFORMANCE BY MUSIC Venue: KCA Auditorium Segaya Hotel. Chairperson of Medpoint President Jyothykumar Menon on LEGEND TOM JONES Kerala Catholic Events, Shaikha Noora Al Khalifa Al 39851646. Date : April 7,8pm Association(KCA) in association Khalifa in association with Fuchsia Venue : Bahrain Bay with 4PM News will be organizing Events and Management is bring- WAHINE TUESDAY Legendary performer and a Book Fair from March 24 to 30 at ing the Fashion Show and lifestyle recording artist Sir Tom Jones is set the KCA-VKL auditorium in Segaya exhibition to Bahrain for the 3rd to perform at the electrifying grand with lot of cultural programmes. consecutive year. finale of this years’ Spring of Culture There will be ‘Varnam 2017’ a paint- festival. Tom Jones has cemented his ing competition for school children Being the 3rd successful year of Red place amongst music’s icons follow- on Friday 11am onwards and a solo Carpet, the organizers have received ing a critically acclaimed career that cartoon exhibition ‘Pravasoottan’ an overwhelming response from has spanned five decades and includes by V.R Sathyadev from 7.30pm both local as well as international hits such as “It’s Not Unusual”, “Kiss”, onwards. On Saturday (March designers. “The Glamorous Fashion “Deliliah”, “What’s New Pussycat”, THE GRAPE ESCAPE 15TH YEAR 25) 7.30pm, Dar Al Shiffa Medical Night “on the 31st March will be Date : 28 Mar 6 pm – 9 pm “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” and ANNIVERSARY Centre Dr Razia Muhammed will a flamboyant Fashion Show along Venue : Trader Vic’s, Bahrain- “If I Only Knew”. Tom Jones’ con- Manama Date: 28 Mar 8 pm - 29 Mar 12 am give an awareness talk on health with an Exquisite Dinner for our cert at the Spring of Culture 2017’s

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She vote since mass “Umbrella The Eiffel Tower, the comeback by former centre- was widely seen as Beijing’s Movement” rallies in Kremlin, the Acropolis in right premier Boyko Borisov favourite candidate. 2014 calling for fully free Athens and Sydney’s Opera Her main rival, ex-finance elections failed to secure House also dimmed their For more, catch us chief John Tsang who reforms. lights as millions of people of coal, oil and gas to drive cars The World Wild Fund for online at: was perceived as a more Pro-democracy activists from some 170 countries and and power plants. Nature (WWF) conservation www.newsofbahrain.com moderate pro-establishment said none of the candidates territories were expected to The event, which originated group, which organizes the figure, had a clear lead in truly represented Hong take part in Earth Hour, the in Sydney, has grown to event, said great strides had /nobonline opinion polls but trailed in Kong and rejected the vote annual bid to highlight global become a worldwide campaign, been made in highlighting the /newsofbahrain the result. outright. warming caused by the burning celebrated across all continents. dire state of the planet. 20 Monday, March 27, 2017 SPORTS ITF Futures: Alcaraz beats

Sultanbekov Milos Sekulic (SWE) Sem Verbeek(NED) 6-2 to compatriot Janahi, Hassan Abdul the Netherlands Other results: Sem Verbeek. Janahi and Yousif Qaed. taking on Bahraini Shahbaz Khan (India) bt Alexander Braun (Germany) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 The players Today the main duo Abdul Rahman Saida’lo Saidkarimov (Uzbekistan) bt Roy Sarut De Valk (Netherlands) 7-6(4), 0-6, 6-4 from the singles action is centered Janahi and Yousif Isa Mammetgulyyev (Turkmenistan) bt Jonathan Morr (Great Britain) 6-1, 6-2 qualifying will on the Round of 16 Qaed. Abdullah Maqdesh (Kuwait) bt Shoniqmotion Shofayzivef (Uzbekistan) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3. next be in action doubles action The Championship Aidan Payne/DTNN tomorrow, with from 2pm with in its sixth edition is [email protected] the top seeds top seeds Sem being held under the sixth advanced following a 6-2, 6-1 being Tallon Griekspoor Verbeek (Netherlands) and patronage of HH Shaikh Manama Bahrain win over Qatari Zayed Mousa (Netherlands, ranked Ruben Gonzales (Philippines) Nasser bin Hamad Al op seeded qualifier Aaron International Shanan and third seedAndrew 318), Michal Konecny facing Bahrain’s Hassan and Khalifa, Representative of His Cortes Alcaraz of Spain Tennis Federation (ITF) Ruppli of Switzerland was (Czech Republic, 362), Filip Kareem Abdul Nabi, second Majesty the King for Charity rankedT 1,020 in the world Futures Men’s Professional a 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 winner over Horansky (Slovakia, 368) and seeds Markus Eriksson and Works and Youth Affairs, defeated Uzbekistan’s Amal Tournament at the Bahrain Egyptian Mohammed Abdul Sanjar Fayziev (Uzbekistan, Milos Sekulic from Sweden Chairman of the Supreme Sultanbekov 6-4, 6-2 to win Tennis Club premises in Aziz. 380). play Roy Sanit De Valk and Council for Youth and a place in the main draw and Juffair. However, fourth seeded Wild card entries have being Vincent Van Den Honert of Sports and President of Round of 32 of the men’s Second seeded Milos Sekulic Vincent Van Den Honert was awarded to three Bahrain The Netherlands and Kevin Bahrain Olympic singles yesterday in the from Sweden ranked 1,038 also ousted after going down 6-3, players – Abdul Rahman and Tallon Griekspoor of Committee. AJM Kooheji defeat RKCT DT News Network Manama JM Kooheji beat RKCT by two wickets in the latest Amatches of the BCL Diamond League at the Busaiteen Grounds in Muharraq. Batting first, RKCT scored 118 for nine with Geethesh (31) top scoring, but man of the match Saurav (five for 15) took the limelight with an excellent bowling dispaly with support from Mazhar (three for 22). In reply, AJM Kooheji reached the target in scoring Sourav - AJM 122 for eight in 21.3 overs with Afsar (45) and Saurav (33) (three for 38) and Ateeq (three leading their side to victory. for 32) the best bowlers. Formula 2 tests open In another match, Pristine In reply, Al Andaleeb were CC outplayed Al Andaleeb dismissed for 145 with Ahsna winning by 42 runs after (32) top scoring and Rashid scoring 187 with Akhtar (45) (four for 28) and Shakeel and Shakeel Butt (24) topping (two for nine) the pick of the to all ticket holders the scoring with Ihsanuallah bowlers. DT News Network of the Bahrain Grand Prix 450000, or at the BIC Stand in 16, respectively. Other results: Manama from April 14 to 16. Bahrain City Centre. Budapest will host the Karnataka Royals 187/10 in 25 Pak Blues 239/8 in 25 (Abdullah 46, ahrain International Testing takes place on This year marks the 13th seventh round of the season Circuit (BIC) announced Thursday and Friday and are season of the championship. on July 28-30 before a summer (Ashok 82, Vasanth 24, Faran 3/36) Usman 31, Faizan 33, Imran 2/31) Byesterday that all those with part of BIC’s “Race Fever” Following the season- break. bt Kaleidoscope Spartans 127/10 bt Young Star 96/10 (Zeshan 24, tickets to the 2017 Formula campaign, organised to help opener in Bahrain, action Action will restart at Spa- (Zeeshan 21, Rajesh 3/7, Janardan Abdullah 5/17) by 142 runs. 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand build up excitement ahead will return to Europe with the Francorchamps on August 2/25, Charan 2/17) by 60 runs. Pak CC 181/8 in 25 (Zubair 44, Waziq Prix will be able to attend this of this year’s Formula 1 second round in Barcelona 25-27 back-to-back with Elite Cargo Unique 163/4 in 23.2 3/32) bt Zayani Motors 154/10 week’s upcoming Formula 2 extravaganza and sees a grid from May 12 to 14, before Monza on September 1 to 3. (Faris 84, Sathya 49, Vinod 3/17) bt (Sagar 41, Ikram 4/29, Ehtesham pre-season testing in Sakhir. of 20 drivers featuring 10 moving to Monte Carlo on The 10th round of the Kerala XI 162/10 (Vinod 30, Ali 3/26, 3/23) by 27 runs. Formula 2 was previously teams. for May 25 to 27 and going season will take place at Jerez Nawshad 2/20) by 6 wickets. known as the GP2 Series since Tickets to the Bahrain on to Baku in Azerbaijan four de la Frontera from October ACL Haseena Upholstery 116/2 it first started in 2005. The Grand Prix are still available. weeks later. 6 to 8, while the final event Central Café 63/2 in 8 (Suraj 27, in 9.3 overs (Saeed 53no, Farhan single-seater championship Currently, they can be July will see three events, will be held at Yas Marina on has now been rebranded purchased online at www. starting with Spielberg back- November 24 to 26 alongside Nabil 2/23) bt Arabian Oryxes 59/10 33, Kasun 2/20) bt Almarai 110/10 ahead of the 2017 season, bahraingp.com, by calling to-back with Silverstone on the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 (Haider 14, Vibin 3/9, Onil 2/9, Suraj (Sajad 41, Rashid 3/8, Nasir 2/8) by which will kick off in support the BIC Hotline on +973-17- July 7 to 9 and then July 14 to Grand Prix. 2/6) by 8 wickets. 8 wickets. SPORTS Monday, March 27, 2017 21

Football champions pose for a photo call after the finals

DT News Network staged at St. Christopher’s Football: Primary Boys 22kg: Manama School in Isa Town with some Semi-finals: 1) Ali Mahdi (A’ali); 2) Yousif Al udaiya School was exciting matches in the boys yesterday crowned and girls sections. Budaiya bt Hawar 3-0; Al Hekma bt Jalahma (Ibn Khuldoon); 3) Yousif Al Bchampion of the primary Combined School ‘A’ Al Naseem 1-0; (Third place): Hawar Khan (Ibn Khuldoon). boys football tournament in team came on top in the boys bt Al Naseem 2-1; Girls: 21kg: the Fourth Mini Olympics, intermediate championship Final: Budaiya bt Al Hekma 4-0. 1) Natasha Hempel (St. Chris); 2) following a 4-0 win over Al for the gold medal, Indian Intermediate Boys: Mila Babiker (St. Chris); 3) Layal Al Hekma International School School took the silver and Ibn Semi-finals: Kanoo bt Al Naseem Hessabi (Ibn Khuldoon). in the final at the Bahrain Al Haitham Islamic School the 1-0; Creativity bt Indian School 3-0; 24kg: Football Association grounds bronze. (Third place): Indian School bt Al 1) Nooh Rajab (Nadeen); 2) Elias in Riffa. In the girls intermediate Naseem 3-2; Al A’ali (Capitol); 3) Naniel Pukhao Kanoo International division, the Indian School Final: Kanoo bt Creativity 1-0. (Multi-National). followed suit, winning the proved too strong to win the gold intermediate boys stage medal against St. Christopher’s Action from the boys intermediate final match Aquathlon: Boys Intermediate: 28kg: competition gold medal with School and Combined School events featured a 400m swim open for boys and girls and each 1) Liam Marshall (British School); 2) 1) Yousif Al A’ali (St. Chris); 2) Ahmed a narrow 1-0 victory over ‘A’, who settled for silver and and 3,000m run. featured 13 weight categories, Adham (British School); 3) Kraish Fakhrawi (British); Creativity School in the other bronze respectively. Liam Marshall of the British ranging from under-19kg and Sharam (New Millennium). 3) Hasan Shehab (Ahlia). boys final. The Aquathlon competition, School of Bahrain topped the reaching up to under-81kg, Girls Intermediate: 31kg: In the girls section, Kanoo open for boys and girls, started boys intermediate race and the and included two girls weight 1) Arabella Rushton (St. Chris); 2) 1) Abdulla Dashti (St.Chris); 2) Zaki topped the intermediate stage with 300m swim followed by girls intermediate event was sections. Imogen Rushton (St. Chris); 3). Laura Babiker (St. Chris); competition, followed by Al 2,000m run for intermediate won by Arabella Rushton of St. Action continues today Adamson (St. Chris). 3) Akshay Krishnan (St. Chris). Hekma International School stage, while the more Christopher’s School, while St. with the Karting finals in Boys Secondary: 34kg: and Hawar School challenging secondary stage Christopher’s George Atman cooperation with Bahrain 1) George Atman (St. Chris); 2) Colby 1) S. Adnan Sharaf (Middle East); 2) in second and and Kizzy Price raced to victory Motor Federation and hosted third places in the boys and girls secondary by the Bahrain International (St Chris); 3) Jemie (St.Chris). Salahuddin Abbas (Ibn Khuldoon); respectively. stage challenge. Karting Circuit, the deciding Girls Secondary: 3) Ali Rahma (Kanoo). The most The Bahrain Sports for karting races will begin 1) Kizzy Price (St. Chris); 2) Char- 44kg: recent action Disabilities Federation hall in from 10.30am with the first lottes Pilgrim (St. Chris). 1) Hadi Al Aradi (Middle East); 2) Isa also featured Riffa hosted the Jiu jitsu events qualifying race for girls. Cricket: Boys: (Final): Al Wazzan (British); 3) in Cricket, Combined ‘A’ bt Indian by 16 runs. Ali Marzooq (Al Noor). Aquathlon (Third place): Ibn Al Haitham bt 47kg: and Jiu Combined ‘B’ by 6 wickets. 1) Salman Gosselin (British); 2) jitsu. The Semi-finals: Laith Algosaibi (Al Bayan); 3 Bailey cricket Indian bt Ibn Al Haitham by 10 runs. Kincaid (St. Chris). was Combined School ‘A’ bt Combined 53kg: School ‘2’ by 4 wickets. 1) Hamad Al Hamad (Kanoo); 2) Group Stages: Benjamin Mirfield (St.Chris); 3) Mo- Combined B’ bt New Millennium ’A’. hammed Al Ghawi (Multi-National). Indian ‘B’ bt St. Chris by 5 wickets; Girls: 63kg: Combined ‘A’ bt Ibn Al Haitham by 1) Alya Al A’ali (Shaikha Hessa); 2) 6 wickets. Layan Taher (Tubli). Girls: (1st Final): 65kg: Indian School bt St. Christopher’s 1) Mohammed Khamis (Shaikh School by 4 wickets. Mohammed bin Khalifa); (2nd Final): Indian School bt 2) Mohammed Mahoney (British); 3) St.Christopher’s School by 6 Mahmood Rahma (Kanoo). wickets. 81kg: Jiu Jitsu: 19kg: 1) Moosa Rajab (Al Raja); 2) Rashid 1) Hussain Shehab (Ahlia); 2) Haider Saif (British); 3) Salman Abdulla (Enfant); 3) Ali Shehab Abdulla (Duraz). Under-19kg Jiu jitsu players in action (Ahlia). Girls compete in a cricket match 22 Monday, March 27, 2017 SPORTS Lyon roars

Dharamsala “If you spend some time in the middle it’s ff-spinner Nathan Lyon took four key Scoreboard really good to bat on. All of us got starts but we forwickets to fashion a late comebackAustralia for couldn’t convert. O India 1st innings (overnight 0-0): Australia on an engrossing second day in the L. Rahul c Warner b Cummins 60 “But we are happy at the end of the day with decisive fourth Test against India yesterday. M. Vijay c Wade b Hazlewood 11 250-odd runs for six wickets. It wasn’t really the The 29-year-old made the most of a lively C. Pujara c Handscomb b Lyon 57 worst day for us.” track at Dharamsala, which is hosting its Nathan Lyon A. Rahane c Smith b Lyon 46 Australia comeback first Test, to return a rich haul of 4-67 in the K. Nair c Wade b Lyon 5 final session of play. R. Ashwin lbw b Lyon 30 Ajinkya Rahane, standing in for injured Fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood (1-40) and Pat W. Saha not out 10 skipper Virat Kohli, also looked set for a big Cummins (1-59) also bowled their hearts out R. Jadeja not out 16 score but ended up gifting a catch to Smith off during frugal spells to restrict the hosts to 248-6 Extras (b4, lb9) 13 Lyon for 46 off 104 balls. at stumps. Total (for 6 wkts, 91 overs) 248 Ravichandran Ashwin (30) was adjudged lbw India trail by 52 runs with four wickets in off Lyon. The all-rounder opted for a review hand after Australia made 300 in their first Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Vijay), 2-108 (Rahul), but the ball tracker showed the stumps would knock, largely thanks to a fine 111 from 3-157 (Pujara), 4-167 (Nair), 5-216 (Rahane), have been hit. captain Steve Smith. 6-221 (Ashwin). Lyon, who had conceded 163 runs while At stumps Wriddhiman Saha was batting taking just one wicket in the previous drawn on 10 with Ravindra Jadeja on 16. Test at Ranchi, remained wicketless in the first With the series in the balance at 1-1, the be in this position in the last Test at 1-1 and the two sessions. game’s two top-ranked sides have been pressure slightly on India is fantastic.” But the bowler, whose experience as a curator locked in a battle of attrition, with neither The Indian batsmen were guilty of gave him a sharp understanding of pitches, willing to give an inch. squandering good starts in a match they must brought Australia back into the game in the “I reckon it is an unbelievable feeling win to regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy. final session through some classic old-fashioned to be pretty evenly poised after day two,” But Lokesh Rahul (60) and Cheteshwar spin. Lyon said after the day’s play. Pujara (57) batted patiently to put on 87 for Lyon’s first victim was Pujara, who was “I know we probably left a few runs the second wicket, the best partnership so far coming into the match on the back of an epic Valverde out there, but to have India 240-6 odd for the hosts. innings of 202 at Ranchi. after a pretty good day in the field, “It’s by far the best wicket we have played on, Pujara tried to defend but the ball ripped I am quite happy to be honest. there’s something in it for the spinners and the back in to hit the glove and then lob up to short seals “Coming over here, fast bowlers as well. The ball kept swinging the leg, where Peter Handscomb pouched an easy Catalonia everyone wrote us off and to whole day,” said Rahul. catch. (AFP) Hamilton win in uinton de Kock batted through the pain of Qa damaged finger to bolster South Africa De Kock with a defiant 90 as the deciding Test against style New Zealand was evenly poised at the end of day three in Hamilton yesterday. Barcelona In the rain disrupted Test, New Zealand were lejandro Valverde bats 67 without loss at stumps, with a rejuvenated completed his second Tour Tom Latham on 42, in reply to South Africa’s Aof Catalonia win yesterday 314. with his third stage win of the through The injured De Kock and previously out-of- seven-day race to top an all form Latham were the individual stars in the Spanish podium from Alberto deciding Test with South Africa 1-0 up and Contador and Movistar New Zealand needing a win to draw the series. teammate Albert Soler. pain De Kock, playing with damaged ligaments Valverde, 36, added to his in his right index finger, went to the middle victories on stage three and five with South Africa 148 for five and he held the on the 138.7km stage around Scoreboard innings together while the bottom half of the Barcelona with an eight-lap Alejandro Valverde batting order added a further 166. circuit to finish in 3hr 08min Movistar had won the time South Africa first innings (overnight South African batting coach Neil McKenzie 50sec. Colombian Jarlinson trial until they were penalised 123-4) described de Kock as “a unique player” who Pantano was second ahead of for Rojas giving his teammates T. de Bruyn c Latham b Henry 0 needed painkillers to get through the day. Frenchman Arthur Vichot in a push. D. Elgar b de Grandhomme 5 “We’re threatening to get bowled out for third. “Inside the team we knew H. Amla b de Grandhomme 50 around 200 and he comes and gets a really Valverde extended his it was an injustice,” said J. Duminy c Patel b Henry 20 quality 90,” McKenzie said. winning margin over Contador Valverde. “They deprived us F. du Plessis c Latham b Santner 53 “There’s a few tablets, anti-inflammatories to 1min 03sec with Soler 1min of our great time trial. I wanted T. Bavuma c Raval b Henry 29 and that sort of stuff but Quinton doesn’t mind 16sec back. to win (before) but I wanted Q. de Kock lbw Wagner 90 he just gets on with it. “But I definitely see he The scale of Valverde’s to win even more after what V. Philander c Latham b Henry 11 was very uncomfortable.” win is even more impressive happened.” K. Maharaj c Watling b Wagner 9 Latham, who managed 24 in total in three given every Movistar rider was Victory continues a stellar K. Rabada c Watling b Wagner 34 previous innings in the series, put his string of handed a one minute penalty start to the season for Valverde M. Morkel not out 9 low scores behind him to ensure a positive start for infringements by Jose after also beating Contador Extras (lb1, w3) 4 to Zealand’s reply with Jeetan Raval who was 25 Total (all out, 89.2 overs) 314 Quinton de Kock runs Joaquin Rojas in Tuesday’s by a second to the Tour of between the wickets not out at stumps. (AFP) team time trial. Andalusia. (AFP) SPORTS Monday, March 27, 2017 23 England ease past Lithuania Schuerrle inspires Germany Baku Borussia Dortmund. ermany leaked their first The away win means goal since July, but still Germany stay top of Group England’s striker Jermain Defoe (L) scores his team’s first goal Gextended their perfect record C with five wins from five, London on the front foot, with Adam in World Cup qualifiers to scoring 20 goals and having ermain Defoe adorned his Lallana prominent. five straight wins following now conceded just once. international comeback with The Liverpool midfielder Sunday’s 4-1 victory away Germany were near full Ja goal as England toiled to a saw a deflected shot caught to Azerbaijan with Andre strength, but with captain 2-0 victory over Lithuania in a by Ernestas Setkus and then Schuerrle scoring twice. and goalkeeper Manuel From L: Germany’s forgettable World Cup qualifier produced a clever pass down First-half goals by Neuer out with the calf injury, Jonas Hector, at Wembley yesterday. the inside-right channel for Schuerrle, Thomas Mueller Bayer Leverkusen’s Bernd Andre Schuerrle, Defoe, 34, was making his Defoe, whose shot was blocked and Mario Gomez put the Leno made only his fourth Mario Gomez and first England appearance since by the Lithuania goalkeeper. world champions 3-1 up at the appearance between the posts. Thomas Mueller November 2013, having been Defoe’s penalty-box cunning break, although Azerbaijan Juventus’ defensive celebrate recalled by manager Gareth was one of the reasons midfielder Dimitrij Nazarov, midfielder Sami Khedira took Southgate, and he marked his Southgate picked him over who plays in Germany, had over the captain’s armband in club Erzgebirge Aue, finished season. Gomez then made return with the opening goal Vardy and he vindicated his netted an early equaliser Neuer’s absence. a counter-attack with a his height count as the 1.89m midway through the second manager’s call by putting to the delight of the home The world champions went superb strike. It was the first (six foot, two inches) striker half. England ahead in the 22nd crowd. ahead with the first clear time the German defence has outjumped Azerbaijan’s Substitute Jamie Vardy minute. It was the first goal chance. Toni Kroos spotted been beaten in five World right-back Magomed added a second goal as England Germany had conceded space on the left wing for Cup qualifiers. Mirzabekoto, 1.68m (five foot, tightened their grip on first Valskis let-off following seven previous Jonas Hector to whip in a But it stayed 1-1 for only five inches), to head home place in UEFA qualifying Raheem Sterling slipped past clean sheets -- a national team cross which Schuerrle stabbed five minutes as Schuerrle Joshua Kimmich’s cross on 45 Group F in Southgate’s first Egidijus Vaitkunas on the left record -- dating back to their home with 19 minutes gone. restored the lead by poaching minutes. home game as permanent before rolling in a cross that 2-0 defeat in Marseille against It was Schuerrle’s first possession and snuffing out a Mesut Ozil replaced Gomez manager. Defoe planted into the net for France in the semi-finals of Germany goal since his hat- Azerbaijan counter attack. for the final 30 minutes but His side are now the last team his first international goal since Euro 2016. trick in the 7-0 thrashing of He placed his pass in behind the tempo dropped with in European qualifying yet to March 2013. He threatened However, Schuerrle added minnows Gibraltar in June the defence for Mueller to Khedira going close when have conceded a goal. to notch a 21st England goal a late second goal to reward 2015. convert on 36 minutes. his shot was saved with 15 Defoe’s strike, the Sunderland moments later, thudding a shot the faith shown in him by However, Azerbaijan It was Mueller’s fifth minutes left. veteran’s 20th in 56 caps, was an wide from range. Germany’s head coach fought back and drew level goal in five 2018 qualifiers Schuerrle sealed the win obvious high point and second- Joe Hart, captain for the day, Joachim Loew despite a with 31 minutes gone. this season, although he has on 81 minutes by converting half substitute Marcus Rashford had been a virtual bystander, series of below- par Nazarov, who plays for netted just two Bundesliga another good cross from the delivered an impressive cameo. but the England goalkeeper displays for Bundesliga second division goals for Bayern Munich this left by Hector. (AFP) But the stubbornly was almost embarrassed in unadventurous nature of first-half stoppage time. Lithuania’s approach to The assistant referee’s the game, which made for a flag stayed down despite soporific match, meant there Nerijus Valskis appearing to was little to shout about from be blatantly offside and the Raonic withdraws from Miami an England perspective. Lithuanian forward managed The game was preceded to head the ball past Hart, Miami old returned to action in Miami Wimbledon where he reached the by the laying of wreaths and obliging John Stones to njury-plagued world on Friday with a win over Serbian final, before losing to Andy Murray. a minute’s silence in honour hack clear. No. 5 Milos Raonic Viktor Troicki but said his injury “It hasn’t been fun the last of the four people killed and As England continued pulledI out of the Miami had flared up again. seven months. I haven’t played over 50 injured in Wednesday’s to labour in the second Open yesterday with a “It is the same muscle in the one tournament form start to terror attack in London. half, they were given recurrence of a hamstring hamstring it got progressively finish healthy. My goal for this Having tested out a 3-4-2-1 another let-off when injury, leaving the Canadian worse after my first round and after tournament was to at least finish system in the mid-week 1-0 Vykintas Slivka was star saying he would not practising yesterday (Saturday), it healthy.” friendly defeat in Germany, unable to find a way past return until he is 100 percent it was not possible to compete After Wimbledon, Raonic was Southgate reverted to a back Hart with a free shot from fit. today without putting myself at hampered by cramps at the U.S. four and his side were quickly just inside the box.(AFP) Raonic originally significant risk,” he told reporters. Open and the same issue caused suffered the injury in the Raonic was due to face American him to miss Canada’s Davis Cup semi-final at Delray qualifier Jared Donaldson. match with Chile in September. Beach and was forced His exit means three of the top A month later, he withdrew to forfeit the final five players in the world have had from the China Open before his Armenia 2, Kazakhstan 0 against American to sit out Miami due to injury. scheduled semi-final due to an San Marino 0, Czech Republic 6 Jack Sock. He World number one Andy Murray ankle injury and he had to pull out then missed this and number two Novak Djokovic a semi-final at the Paris Masters in Malta 1, Slovakia 3 month’s Masters pulled out before the tournament. November with a quadriceps tear. Montenegro 1, Poland 2 event at Indian Raonic has struggled with Looking ahead to the clay court Northern Ireland 2, Norway 0 Wells. injuries for several months and said season, Raonic said that he was not Romania 0, Denmark 0 The he had not been 100 percent fully going to play again until he was 26-year- fit for a tournament since last year’s fully fit. (AFP) Scotland 1, Slovenia 0 Schuerrle P23 inspires Germany SPORTS 2424 Monday, March 27, 2017 Vettel Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel powers through a corner masters Hamilton

Mar Melbourne behind the 26 ebastian Vettel out-manoeuvred Lewis Red Bull Hamilton and the world champion of Max Sebastian Vettel SMercedes team with a stunning victory Verstappen celebrates with the Australia in the season-opening Australian Grand which winner’s trophy on Prix in Melbourne yesterday. allowed the podium Melbourne Vettel won by almost 10 seconds from Vettel to open Hamilton and Mercedes team-mate up a decisive Sebastian Vettel (GER) Valtteri Bottas in a commanding victory gap at the head 1 of tactics and superior speed around the of the field. 1h24:11.670 Albert Park street circuit. “A big Ferrari hadn’t won in Melbourne since congratulations Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen’s 2007 victory and it was to Ferrari and Vettel’s second triumph in Australia after Sebastian,” Hamilton winning the 2011 race with Red Bull. said. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) at 9.975 It was also a major fillip for the fledgling “In the race, I 2 season and the new generation of quicker struggled with the tyres. cars after Ferrari’s superior pre-season I had to stop very early and test times as they chase their first world I got stuck behind one of the Mercedes constructors’ title since 2008. Red Bulls, but that’s just the The victory was the German four-time way it goes.” world champion’s fourth for Ferrari and Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen was Valtteri Bottas (FIN) at 11.250 his first since Singapore in 2015 and his fourth with Verstappen fifth ahead 3 43rd career win. of Brazilian Felipe Massa in the Williams. Mercedes ‘Bit of luck’ Australia’s big hope Daniel “A title challenge is a long way ahead. Ricciardo had a For now we are just over the moon at the heartbreaking Overall standings start we have made here today,” Vettel day with gear box 1. Ferrari 37 pts said. “I was not entirely happy with my problems ending Sebastian Vettel (GER) 25 start, there was a bit of wheel spin, but I his race on the 2. Mercedes 33 was trying to keep the pressure on to give 29th lap after the message that we are here to fight. he was forced 3. Red Bull 10 Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 18 “There was a bit of luck that Lewis to start from came out in traffic.” pit lane when 4. Williams 8 Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 15 Ferrari got the better of Mercedes in his Red Bull car the sole round of tyre changes which broke down on 5. Force India 7 ultimately decided the race. the warm-up lap. Source: Formula1.com Constructors: 6. Toro Rosso 6 Hamilton’s early stop meant he rejoined (AFP)

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