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Monday, January 30, 2017 Issue No. 7277 Today’s Weather 200 Fils Max Min www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh 8P 06 18°C 12°C Police officer

First Lieutenant Hisham Al Hammadi

Muhannad Mansour/DTNN area with helicopter cover. [email protected] “Interior Ministry mourns with deep grief, martyr First Lieutenant Hisham Manama Hassan Mohammed Al Hammadi who was police officer was shot dead in Bilad shot dead in Bilad Al Qadeem,” said an Al Qadeem yesterday after he was Interior Ministry statement, adding legal Areportedly ambushed by members of a steps are being taken notifying the Public suspected terrorist group inside a farm. Prosecution. Interior Minister Lieutenant The off-duty police officer, identified as General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al shot First Lieutenant Hisham Al Hammadi, was Khalifa, on behalf of the Ministry personnel, feeding his pets at the time of the attack, DT expressed deep condolences to the family of News has learnt. the martyr. Soon after the incident took place, “May his soul rest in peace, and may security forces shut all entrances to the God give patience to his family. To Allah village. Several police vehicles and crime we belong and to him we shall return,” the investigation teams were deployed in the statement said. -( More on Page 2 and 3) Burial The martyr’s family members have announced that his body will be laid to rest after Dhuhr (afternoon) prayers at around 12:30pm in Al Hunainiyah dead today graveyard in Riffa today. 2 Monday, January 30, 2017 Cop’s murder: Al Ashtar Muhannad Mansour/DTNN training on carrying out [email protected] attacks against security forces and explosives’ Manama manufacturing from the Speaker condemns terrorist act terrorist group, backed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Al-Sha’er, Deputy Chairman by Iran and known as and Hezbollah terrorist of the Legislative Committee. AAl Ashtar Brigades has organisation in Iraq and He denounced, in the claimed the responsibility for Lebanon. strongest terms, the terrorist the murder of police officer Interior Ministry had also crime which, he said, reflects First Lieutenant Hisham Al revealed earlier that these a dangerous escalation that Hammadi yesterday, stating processes were arranged by targets Bahrain’s security in a that it’s to avenge the death terrorist networks led by bid to sow chaos and spark of three cop killers who were wanted individuals residing instability. executed on January 15. in Iran and Iraq. Al-Shaer commended the DT News had reported This is the second unrelenting efforts of the earlier that the group, which policeman being killed by Interior Ministry to defend the surfaced in mid 2013, is terrorists in Bahrain this nation, maintain security and responsible for several deadly year. Earlier this month, stability in Bahrain, expressing terrorist attacks that killed ten convicts escaped after full confidence in the ability and injured many policemen killing a guard in Jau prison. of the security agencies to and civilians in the past few The escaped convicts were Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Mulla Khalid Al Shaer uncover the parties that incited years. involved in terrorism related Manama “This heinous and cowardly of terror. on the crime, track down the Several Al Ashtar Brigades’ cases and some of them ouncil of Representatives terrorist act will not deter the perpetrators and bring them members have confessed were members of the same Speaker Ahmed bin state institutions from pursuing ‘Despicable crime’ to justice. He urged all parties, during investigations that infamous group that planned IbrahimC Al-Mulla has strongly its resolve to strengthen MP Khalid Al Shaer also international organisations they had received military yesterday’s attack. condemned the terrorist crime. the pillars of security and strongly condemned the and Parliaments to voice stability and protect the terrorist act. their unequivocal stances lives and properties,” he “The despicable crime, and condemned the terrorist said. which represents an escalation attacks that target the security He expressed full by a group serving a foreign forces and seek to fuel violence confidence in the ability of agenda, is alien to Bahrain and and sow chaos and subvert security agencies to uncover its people and leadership”, said stability. the terrorist act and track down the perpetrators and voiced the Parliament’s Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al-Mulla rejection of all terror attempts on human lives. has expressed full confidence in the He also extended heartfelt ability of security agencies to uncover condolences to the bereaved the terrorist act and track down the family of First Lieutenant Hisham Al Hammadi who perpetrators was killed in the heinous act

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JO2216_BFC_BAH_IMPS_DT_QP_180x128mm.indd 1 9/25/16 2:50 PM 2 Monday, January 30, 2017 Monday, January 30, 2017 3 Cop’s murder: Al Ashtar owns up responsibility Muhannad Mansour/DTNN training on carrying out authorities from presenting [email protected] attacks against security religious scholar Isa Qassim forces and explosives’ before the court here for Manama manufacturing from the Speaker condemns terrorist act illegal fundraising and money terrorist group, backed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Al-Sha’er, Deputy Chairman laundering related cases. Aby Iran and known as and Hezbollah terrorist of the Legislative Committee. Iraqi Cleric Ayatollah Al Ashtar Brigades has organisation in Iraq and He denounced, in the Iran Kadhim Al Ha’eri, who resides claimed the responsibility for Lebanon. strongest terms, the terrorist in Iran, Abdulla Al Daqqaq the murder of police officer Interior Ministry had also crime which, he said, reflects and others have instructed First Lieutenant Hisham Al revealed earlier that these a dangerous escalation that Bahrainis to “die before Hammadi yesterday, stating processes were arranged by targets Bahrain’s security in a allowing the prosecution of that it’s to avenge the death terrorist networks led by bid to sow chaos and spark Qassim”. of three cop killers who were wanted individuals residing instability. hand Qassim’s case was adjourned executed on January 15. in Iran and Iraq. Al-Shaer commended the he deadly attack came few by the High Criminal Court DT News had reported This is the second unrelenting efforts of the hours after several Iranian earlier on January 5 until today, earlier that the group, which policeman being killed by Interior Ministry to defend the andT Iraqi clerics called upon for the closing arguments surfaced in mid 2013, is terrorists in Bahrain this nation, maintain security and Bahrainis to “step up their fight to be submitted. However, responsible for several deadly year. Earlier this month, stability in Bahrain, expressing against the regime”. the defendant, who got his terrorist attacks that killed ten convicts escaped after full confidence in the ability The instructions of the citizenship revoked last June and injured many policemen killing a guard in Jau prison. of the security agencies to Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Mulla Khalid Al Shaer so-called religious figures are for harming national security, and civilians in the past few The escaped convicts were uncover the parties that incited reportedly aimed at provoking didn’t show up at any of the years. involved in terrorism related Manama “This heinous and cowardly of terror. on the crime, track down the the public and preventing the trials. Several Al Ashtar Brigades’ cases and some of them ouncil of Representatives terrorist act will not deter the perpetrators and bring them members have confessed were members of the same Speaker Ahmed bin state institutions from pursuing ‘Despicable crime’ to justice. He urged all parties, during investigations that infamous group that planned IbrahimC Al-Mulla has strongly its resolve to strengthen MP Khalid Al Shaer also international organisations they had received military yesterday’s attack. condemned the terrorist crime. the pillars of security and strongly condemned the and Parliaments to voice stability and protect the terrorist act. their unequivocal stances lives and properties,” he “The despicable crime, and condemned the terrorist Ambushed he off-duty police officer fight foreign funded terrorists said. which represents an escalation attacks that target the security was ambushed while until they are defeated and our He expressed full by a group serving a foreign forces and seek to fuel violence feedingT his dogs at a farm society is safe and secure,” the confidence in the ability of agenda, is alien to Bahrain and and sow chaos and subvert in the village, located few minister said, stressing the security agencies to uncover its people and leadership”, said stability. kilometres to the southwest of Kingdom’s keenness to fight File photo of Hisham Al Hammadiwith Interior Minister Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa the terrorist act and track the Capital. This information terrorism. down the perpetrators and was confirmed by Foreign voiced the Parliament’s Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al-Mulla Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid rejection of all terror attempts has expressed full confidence in the bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who on human lives. tweeted, “Our Martyr First bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has said that He also extended heartfelt ability of security agencies to uncover Lieutenant Police Officer Bahrain will continue to fight foreign condolences to the bereaved the terrorist act and track down the Hisham Al Hammadi was shot family of First Lieutenant dead by terrorists today. He funded terrorists until they are Hisham Al Hammadi who perpetrators was feeding his dogs.” defeated and our society was killed in the heinous act “Bahrain will continue to

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HRH Premier Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa in discussions with an official DT News Network investment and consolidating comprehensive development, as he received Royal Family “The government seeks to events aiming to highlight such Manama the Kingdom’s status as an within the framework of its members and senior state ensure that the umbrella of heritage locally, regionally and rime Minister HRH ‘investment incubator’ in the unwavering desire to diversify officials yesterday. development covers the whole internationally. Prince Khalifa bin region. sources of income,” he stated. Tackling other domestic nation, and, at the same time HRH Premier also called for PSalman Al Khalifa yesterday “The government is focusing The Premier also urged issues, the Prime Minister preserve the Kingdom’s rich the need to enhance joint GCC underlined the government’s its attention on investment to to constantly update and stressed that the focus on civilisational and cultural and Arab action in order to keenness to put in place all make it an engine of economic develop legislation procedures development should go hand in heritage,” he said. ensure optimal dealing with the requirements for boosting growth that stimulates regarding investment activities, hand while preserving heritage. In this regard, he praised the various challenges.

Private shop shut down for Kingdom vows stronger US ties running unlicensed campaign DT News Network Muhannad Mansour/DTNN through outdoor salespersons,” Manama [email protected] the directorate said. he Kingdom pays special “Considering consumers’ attention to its strong Manama rights protection, the tiesT with the United States of private establishment in establishment was America and looks forward to Hoora was closed-down administratively closed and a new phase marked by more Aby the authorities yesterday administrative and legal progress and prosperity, said for violating the Kingdom’s procedures have been taken Minister of Foreign Affairs regulations for discount in this regard,” the directorate Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al offers and promotion explained in a video showing Khalifa. campaigns. the closure of the establishment The Minister expressed his Consumer Protection in Hoora area in the Capital. faith that the ties between the Directorate in Industry, The directorate has been firm Kingdom and the United States Commerce and Tourism in dealing with establishments of America will further develop Ministry announced yesterday that violate consumers’ rights. in cooperation with the new US that it had “administratively Recently several commercial administration led by President closed City Max Events outlets were closed by the Donald Trump, affirming that Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in talks with US ambassador William V. Roebuck Management for running directorate for cheating with these relations will consolidate Khalid received United States mechanisms and procedures to Roebuck stressed on the an unlicensed promotion price tags and misleading the countries’ shared interests of America’s Ambassador to combat terrorism, protect its need to bolster the strength campaign”. customers. in ensuring peace and stability the Kingdom, William V. citizens and ensure its national of the relations between the “The company used and Moreover, a couple of in the region. Roebuck. security in the face of global two nations and reiterated printed discount booklets and supermarkets were referred to The statements where “The US is in the terrorism,” the minister stated. his country’s commitment to coupons that belonged to other the Public Prosecution on the made yesterday as Shaikh best position to identify On his note, Ambassador further developing these ties. shops and promoted them charges of commercial fraud. Six terror suspects jailed for life in Diraz terror attack å Another gets three years jail and a fine of BD200; Two acquitted DT News Network Terror Crimes Prosecution, They were also found guilty device that they had already perpetrators and the arrest of the presence of their defence Manama Mishaal Al-Mannai said. of illegal gathering, rioting placed. They then detonated one of them. lawyers, the Chief Prosecutor he High Criminal Court The court has also slapped a and possession of incendiary the explosive device as soon The Public Prosecution said, adding that the yesterday sentenced six compensation of BD 1551 on devices. as the security personnel relied in substantiating the defendants were afforded full personsT to life in jail and another the convicts for the damage Case documents reveal that drew near for the purpose of charges on testimonies from legal guarantees throughout for three years with a fine of caused. A police vehicle was the Terror Crimes Prosecution murdering policemen and evidence witnesses, the the trial. The suspects can BD 200 for the 2016 February damaged in the incident. had been notified on February sparking panic and chaos confessions of one suspect, and challenge the court ruling at 12 blast in Diraz targeting The culprits were charged 12, 2016 that a group of people across the country. Later, forensic reports. the High Court of Appeals. security personnel. The court with attempt to murder illegally assembled, attacked investigation conducted by the The suspects were referred They may also challenge the acquitted two persons in the and illegal possession of policemen and lured them relevant security authorities to the High Criminal Court, verdict of the Court of Appeals case, Chief Prosecutor of the explosives to carry out blast. to the site of an explosive led to the identification of the which deliberated the case, in at the Court of Cassation. Monday, January 30, 2017 5 Kingdom to host world Researchers to study skydiving championship DT News Network Manama ahrain will host the ancient climate change Bthird FAI World Indoor Mohammed Zafran/DTNN fluctuations in climate over the is being conducted with the and from the discovery we Skydiving Championship in [email protected] course of Bahrain’s history,“ full support of the government realised that the formative years 2018, it was announced. Masahi Abe from Japan of Bahrain and all findings of the civilization was more The global sporting event Center for International will be submitted to the complex than we estimated,” which will be held at the Manama Cooperation in Conservation government. he said. Gravity Indoor Skydiving, will or the first time told DT News. Abe and his team will also “The elite burial mounds see the participation of 350 in the Kingdom, a “At around 2200 BC there be excavating burial tombs found by the Danish team contenders from 20 countries Fpaleoenvironment study to was a mass immigration to and documenting details of the were marked by rings. So in the world. understand the ancient climate Bahrain. This study could historical site. we were looking for similar “By hosting the event, of Bahrain will be undertaken reveal why these people “Our project targets the ringed burial mounds. Our Bahrain will become the by researchers. immigrated to Bahrain. From formative years of the Dilmun efforts did not go in vain as first Arab country to host Japanese archaeologists, in previous studies conducted civilization. To study this time we found three ringed burial the world championship. collaboration with Bahrain we found that temperature period, Wadi As Sail is very mounds. This is an interesting The achievement reflects the Authority for Culture and went down in regions close to important. In 2007, Danish discovery. We will excavate trust of the world federation Antiquities (BACA) will be Bahrain. We can theorise that archaeologists discovered these and hopefully find new in the ability of Bahrain conducting the study using Bahrain had a good climate elite tombs at the Wadi Al Sail information.” to organise high-profile samples from the Wadi Al Sail at the time and this could be international tournaments,” site in Riffa. why the mass immigration Minister of Sports Hisham “This is going to be a to Bahrain occurred. Until Japanese archaeologists will be bin Mohammed Al-Jowder significant research because now we only have data conducting the study using samples said while praising the such studies were never from other countries in the efforts of the leadership in conducted in Bahrain. region and this is not enough,” from the Wadi Al Sail site in Riffa boosting the sporting arena The study will reveal the Masahi Abe he said, adding that the study of Bahrain. Fake FB account targets girls DT News Network to lesbian activities, adding, a request has been sent to many Manama message she received contained other girls as well. chool girls in the Kingdom indecent chats and images. Though this account is are being targeted by some “Somebody messaged me on deactivated, new accounts Sone using a fake Facebook Wednesday saying she is a new are created and the message account, according to a teacher of ISB, 10th grade. The is repeated, again and again, complaint filed by an Indian message contained indecent the student complained in the School Bahrain (ISB) student. sexual content to trap me. As letter. The ISB student said a fake I reacted sharply the person ISB officials said they have account was set up under the deactivated the account,” she lodged a complaint against the pseudonym of a secondary said. fake account which targeted school teacher to entice her From that account, friend the student. Bahrain Merida in 7th place Nibali (+1:17) eighth with one stage remaining. After the sixth stage of 168.7 kms, Argentinian Maximilliano Richeze (3 hours 48 minutes 47 seconds) came in first, followed by Italy’s Oliviero Trolo (+0) and Argentine German Tivani (+0) in third. Netherlands rider Overall Bauke Mollema riding for Trek-Segafredo (18 hours 2 minutes and 9 seconds) is Bahrain’s Merida Pro Cycling Team leading, followed by Spaniard DT News Network Vuelta a San Juan cycling race Oscar Sevilla of Medellin- Manama in Argentina, with Lithuanian Inder (+14) and Colombia’s ahrain’s Merida Pro Ramunas Navardauskas (+52 Rodolfo Torres(+16). Cycling Team are still seconds) in seventh position The race is is over seven Btrailing after six stages of the La and Italian teammate Vincenzo stages and covers 930kms. 6 Monday, January 30, 2017

New York federal judge partially blocked Donald Trump’s temporary immigration ban byA ordering authorities not to deport refugees and other travellers detained at US borders. The ruling coincided with a wave of anger and concern abroad, including among US allies, and rallies at major airports across the United Refugee States. “Victory!!!!!!” the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which had sued the government, tweeted after US District Judge Ann Donnelly in New York issued an emergency stay. “Our courts today worked as they should as bulwarks against government abuse or unconstitutional policies and orders,” the ACLU said. Trump’s executive order, signed Friday, suspends the arrival of refugees for at least 120 days and bars visas for travellers from seven Muslim majority countries for the next three months. The exact number of those affected is unclear, but Donnelly ordered the government ban to provide lists of all those detained at US airports since the measure went into effect. Sending those travellers back to their home countries following Trump’s order exposes them to “substantial and irreparable injury,” she wrote in her decision. A second federal judge in Virginia also issued a temporary order restricting immigration authorities for seven days from deporting legal permanent residents detained at loseslegal battle Dulles Airport just outside Washington. -(AFP) World leaders criticise immigration move Several world leaders and governments have hit out at the immigration restrictions imposed by US President Donald Trump. Theresa May, British Federica Mogherini, European Mohammad Javad Zarif, Prime Minister Union foreign policy supremo Foreign Minister of Iran e would continue e do not to support, wel- t is a clear insult to agree come and take the Islamic world with care of those who and will be record- this kind flee“W from war. We will continue to ed in history as a of“W approach and it is not great“I gift to extremists and celebrate for every wall that is torn one we will be taking. We down and for every new bridge that their supporters.” would intervene if they is built up. We will keep working for affected British nationals.” peace and coexistence “

Angela Merkel, German Jean-Marc Ayrault, French Ahmed Aboul Gheit, chancellor Foreign Minister Secretary-General of elcoming refugees ven in the who are fleeing Arab League necessarily war is part of our he new regu- resolute battle duty. We must lations are against terror- ensure“W that this happens in a fair, ism,“E it is not justified to unjustified” just way and with solidarity. This place people from a certain decision can only cause us con- “T origin or belief under gen- cern.” eral suspicion.” Trump unrepentant on travel ban, protests swell in US New York in New York’s Battery Park, leading White House chief shock and confusion, as US borders, splitting families International Airport and he United States braced which looks across to the of staff Reince Priebus to well as a wave of anger at such as a father unable to sent back to Lebanon, an yesterday for a second Statue of Liberty -- America’s backpedal yesterday, telling home and abroad, sparking reach his son’s wedding, and official at Beirut airport said dayT of furious protests against famed beacon of freedom and CBS television that the ban demonstrations Saturday a grandmother unable to yesterday. Donald Trump’s ban on immigration -- and expected at “didn’t affect them.” at airports in Washington, meet her grandchildren and But Trump was unrepentant, travellers from seven Muslim airports nationwide. Nevertheless they are still Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, officials warned it was a “gift to defending his policy in the face countries. The inclusion of green card liable to face “extreme vetting” Los Angeles, San Francisco and extremists.” of growing outrage across the Protests were scheduled holders in the temporary ban at US borders upon arrival. Dallas. Six Syrians were turned globe and from Americans at outside the White House and sparked particular outrage, The travel ban triggered Travellers were detained at away from Philadelphia home. Monday, January 30, 2017 7

By Invitation US forces in Danny Karam deadly raid 2017 MENA Retail Insights:

What’s In Store for the Sector? Representational image n unstable global economy, fraught with geopolitical on Qaeda uncertainty, left many wondering if retailers in the Middle Aden (AQAP), which Washington US raid was said to have Awlaqi himself was AEast and North Africa (MENA) would struggle to turn a profit lite US forces launched views as the global network’s targeted the houses of killed in September 2011 in in 2016. Yet, just as challenges have come to characterize a dawn raid against most dangerous branch. three tribal chiefs linked to a drone strike and his son the region’s business landscape, so too have a wealth of EAl-Qaeda in Yemen yesterday, A Yemeni provincial Al-Qaeda. Abulrahman was killed two technological advances that are rapidly changing the regional killing at least 14 suspected official gave a higher toll of The provincial official said weeks later in a similar attack. retail sector. What impact will these developments have in jihadists in an operation in 41 presumed militants and Apache helicopters also hit Local officials said an 2017? which an American soldier 16 civilians killed in the raid, a school, a mosque and a Al-Qaeda chief in the region The power of customer data: Developments in digital also died. including eight women and medical facility which were was also killed in Sunday’s commerce and underlying predictive customer analytics US President Donald eight children. all used by Al-Qaeda raid. promise to deliver significant opportunities to a sector that is Trump said Americans were Washington did not specify militants. A statement from AQAP forecast to grow by 4.6 percent region-wide this year. If seized, saddened at the news of the how the US soldier died. It The three prominent tribal said that 30 people died this opportunity could not only offset the economic pressures death of a “heroic service said three more American figures with known Al-Qaeda in the raid “only women that retail now faces, but take the sector to new heights. But member”. servicemen were injured in links killed in the attack and children with some there is a caveat: to realize this potential, retailers must learn The assault marked the raid along with a fourth were identified as brothers tribal leaders who have no how to successfully navigate the digital space and turn the Washington’s first major who was hurt in a “hard Abdulraouf and Sultan connections” to the group, deluge of public and customer data scattered across their military action in Yemen landing”. al-Zahab and Saif Alawai according to a translation different business units into tangible business results at their under Trump, who has vowed A statement from US al-Jawfi, the official and other provided by the SITE fingertips. to step up the US fight against Central Command said that sources said. Intelligence Group. Here, the target is to provide customers with a seamless, Islamic extremism. an aircraft used in the raid Among the children killed AQAP claimed an Apache omnichannel shopping experience that will, in turn, create The US military said the had to be “intentionally in the raid was the daughter helicopter fired more than new revenue streams beyond the shop floor. The monstrous raid in the Yakla region of destroyed”. of slain US-born preacher a dozen rockets at three datasets that follow each of us around, like digital shadows, as Baida province killed 14 A US defence official said Anwar al-Awlaqi, Nura, who houses in the area, we navigate our way through the online world, represent the members of Al-Qaeda in that “no prisoners had been lived with the family of her condemning what it called a single biggest opportunity for retailers to improve this seamless the Arabian Peninsula taken” during the operation. maternal uncle, a relative said. “heinous crime”. -(AFP) experience across channels. By leveraging the value of both internal (customer profiles, footfall, transactions) and external (customer social profile, traffic, weather, macro economic, and More than 40 Kingdom of Bahrain other) data, retailers can tailor their offering to drive sales, while at the same time optimizing their return on investment. detained Evolving customer expectations: The rise in the appetite for e-commerce signals a huge advancement in the world of retail for spreading and constitutes a massive growth opportunity for regional The Bahrain Petroleum Company BSC (Closed) hereby invites tender for the following: retailers. However, this also intensifies the pressure on retailers forest fires Initial Tender Tender Submission to revisit their approach of engaging with customers and Tender Title Tender No. Bond Documents adapting their business models to changing preferences in the (BD) Fees (BD) Day Date Time region. 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An Initial Bond should be enclosed for the amount Mr. Mohamed Alabbar announced two new online ventures stoking the deadly Chilean specified above or 1% of the bid value, whichever is lesser (in any case Initial Bond shall not be targeting the Middle East, including an AED 505.5 million joint forest fires that have killed 11 less than BD 100/-), payable by a Manager’s Cheque, Certified Cheque, Letter of Guarantee or venture with Italian luxury online retailer Yoox Net A Porter as people and destroyed large Insurance policy issued by Local Agencies Cash. The bond shall remain valid throughout the tender well as e-commerce firm Noon. Dubai-based Al Tayer Group swaths of land, President period specified in the relevant tender documents. For more information please call the following has also recently launched a new luxury retail e-commerce Michelle Bachelet said numbers: 36027245-17755845- 17752995 – 17757044. platform called Ounass. The company will deliver goods for yesterday. • Quotation should be deposited in the tender box provided at the Tender Submission Office, Tender Board Office, 7th Floor, Al Moayyed Tower, Seef Area, before 01.30 pm on the tender free, within two hours for Dubai residents, on the same day for For nearly two weeks, closing date. other emirates, and within 48 hours for other GCC residents. fires have raged across seven • This tender is subject to the provisions of Legislative Decree No.36 of 2002 with respect The MENA e-commerce market is expected to grow to regions in south and central to Regulating Government Tenders Auction and the Legislative Decree No.37 of 2002 with USD 7.5 billion by 2020 according to Euromonitor. 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Guests may indulge in a two- items such as homemade pink responsive GPIC Managing Director Jawahery said the award is and a standard to measure When arriving in a luxurious hour spa ritual complete with macaroons, chocolate pralines, to messages” Ibrahim Al Musaiteer not an achievement for him the success of corporate suite, guests are welcome to a relaxing full body massage, and many more sweet treats badge congratulated the Executive personally but was due to performance. spend quality time together skin scrub and express facial straight from the Four If you respond with their loved ones over a using only 100 percent natural Seasons kitchen. quickly to most plate of sweet Valentine’s products. users who send surprise amenity created by The Valentine’s journey Give the Gift of Love you messages on Gulf Air launches Four Seasons Pastry Chef Imad continues as guests savor For those who dream about Facebook, then Boukli that awaits right upon a romance-infused three- romancing their loved one but you can earn what check-in. course lunch, snacks or dinner can’t be together on Valentine’s Facebook calls a Stopover Package Guests then can follow the including non-alcoholic Day, give the gift of love with a “Very responsive heart to an evening of romance beverages at Vento. Four Seasons Gift Card. to messages” in one of the Hotel’s three Couple’s Retreat offer is badge. (HubSpot) selected restaurants, which Valentine’s Day dinner is priced at BD42 per person exclusive of beverages priced at BD330 per couple. Stay Longer for the Sake are preparing with carefully cream and potato porcini dinner menu, from BD 45 per “angry lobster,” miso-honey of Love curated menus available only soufflé. As a sweet ending, person. CUT’s special dinner marinated Alaskan black cod, Couple’s Escape For romance seekers’ on the occasion of Valentine’s. guests enjoy a delicious melting menu on Valentine’s Day will and a decadent chocolate The Spa invites all lovebirds convenience, Four Seasons hot chocolate cake with pink feature beluga caviar from fondant to share will appeal to treat themselves and their Hotel Bahrain Bay now offers Manama receive an additional 20KG Contact Centre on (+973) Travel to Italy this peppercorn. the Caspian Sea, French black to all Asian fusion appetites. Valentine to a relaxing head- the Stay Longer – Third Night ulf Air, a strategic partner baggage allowance for their 17373737, emailwwcc.support@ Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day dinner is truffle gnocchi, pan roasted Prepared by Executive Chef to-toe 90-minute massage. Free package. The Hotel offers Gof the third edition of onwards journey out of the gulfair.com or visit their nearest On February 14, 2017, the priced at BD42 per person French loup de mare, a duo Brian Becher and Executive Couples end their spa journey a complimentary third night “Shop Bahrain”, has launched Kingdom – all for a fee of $100 Gulf Air office. 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UAE Exchange Bahrain yesterday announced it backing to Bahrain Zalmi Cricket Club, a Bahrain chapter of Peshawar Zalmi (PZ), as its main sponsor. PZ is one of the franchise in Pakistan Super League (PSL), which is a professional Twenty20 men’s cricket league that had its inaugural PSL season during 2016 in United Arab Emirates with international players from 11 different countries. Bahrain Zalmi, comprising of Bahraini nationals and professional expats from various professional backgrounds, is amongst one of the teams participating in the first Zalmi T20 World Cup! In addition, Bahrain Zalmi will also be participating in the forthcoming season of domestic cricket league in Bahrain

COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL AUSTRALIA 0.2926 0.2902 BANGLADESH 0.00521 0.00478 CANADA 0.2933 0.2902 DENMARK 0.0574 EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 EURO 0.4112 0.4091 Saudi, Kuwait climb HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 Dubai development plan, which INDIA 0.00594 0.00566 iddle East stock markets could help the stock market if INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002891 Mwere mixed yesterday as it gives more impetus to big IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 uptrends in Saudi Arabia and infrastructure projects. Closing Bell IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 Kuwait continued to divert Telecommunications JAPAN 0.003450 0.003380 regional investors’ money away firm Viva Kuwait fell 2.2pc, SAUDI rose 0.7pc to 7,183 points JORDAN 0.5365 0.5351 from the United Arab Emirates however, after reporting a KOREA 0.00037231 and Qatar. 6.8pc rise in fourth-quarter net DUBAI fell 1.0pc to 3,666 points KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 The Saudi index, which profit to 10.8 million dinars MALAYSIA 0.087900 0.0874 climbed 3.8 per cent last week, ($35 million); SICO Bahrain ABU DHABI dropped 0.8pc to 4,587 points NEW ZEALAND 0.2792 0.2778 rose a further 0.7pc. Miner had forecast 9.44 million NORWAY 0.0474 QATAR fell 1.0pc to 10,885 points NEPAL 0.00398 0.00347 Ma’aden jumped 5.3pc after dinars. OMAN 0.97962 0.97962 issuing a statement describing Dubai’s index slipped EGYPT climbed 0.5pc to 13,162 points PAKISTAN 0.00371 0.00360 progress in expanding its 1pc as GFH Financial , the PHILIPPINES 0.00785 0.00758 phosphate and bauxite most heavily traded stock, KUWAIT gained 1.3pc to 6,943 points QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 operations. plunged by its 10pc daily SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 The Kuwaiti index added limit. The stock, a speculative OMAN added 0.2pc to 5,763 points SINGAPORE 0.2688 0.2668 1.3pc to touch a fresh 26-month favourite of local investors, SOUTH AFRICA 0.03000 0.02990 high in a broad-based climb has been very volatile in the BAHRAIN rose 0.2pc to 1,302 points SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00252 and heavy volumes, bringing past week. SWEDISH 0.0458 . its rise this month to nearly Abu Dhabi dropped 0.8pc. Qatar’s index lost 1pc Egypt’s index, which had SWITZERLAND 0.3856 0.3831 21pc. Another speculative stock, because of pullbacks by a few climbed 1.6pc on Thursday in SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 On Monday, the government International Fish Farming major banks; Qatar National response to the success of the TAIWAN 0.012500 is to announce details of (Asmak), sank 10pc to 2.92 Bank slid 1.4pc and Masraf Al government’s international THAILAND 0.010900 0.010890 its long-term economic dirhams. Rayan lost 3.4pc. bond sale, gained 0.6pc. TURKEY 0.1055 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4832 0.4802 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 Alsafir Hotel & Tower, a name YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 synonymous in hospitality sector since 2000, is currently managed Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please by Blue Lotus property man- call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh agement company, said a statement yesterday. The changes are effective 1st November 2016. The hotel is currently managed by a team with K.C Rajesh as Asst. General manager, Hemant COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN Sharma as G.M corporate sales & Marketing, Ramesh Muthan as BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4740 0.3776 0.3326 Corporate Financial Controller KUWAIT 0.2855 32.3614 0.2859 0.2519 and Shantharam Shetty as Management consultant. The OMAN 0.3849 0.3843 0.3855 0.3396 hotel features 194 guest rooms QATAR 3.6420 3.6365 3.6475 3.2131 comprising of Deluxe rooms, UAE 3.6730 3.6675 3.6785 3.2404 Executive suites, two-bedroom suites and 4 Penthouses and 1 SAUDI 3.7500 3.7444 3.7556 3.3083 Imperial Suite. From left, Rajesh, Hemant Sharma and Shantharam Shetty 10 BUSINESS Monday, January 30, 2017 Once you replace negative thoughts [email protected] with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results. –Willie Nelson Monday, January 30, 2017 11 RCSI Bahrain hosts first ‘Alumni Talk’ of 2017 he Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of TBahrain (RCSI Bahrain) this week welcomed back 2013 graduate, Dr Ali Abdulnabi Mohamed, for the first of edition of its ‘Alumni Talks’ series for 2017. Bahraini Dr Mohamed presented a lecture to a gathering of more than UAE Exchange Bahrain yesterday announced it backing to Bahrain Zalmi Cricket Club, a Bahrain chapter of Peshawar 60 university staff, students and fellow Zalmi (PZ), as its main sponsor. PZ is one of the franchise in Pakistan Super League (PSL), which is a professional alumni, entitled: ‘Specialty Training in Twenty20 men’s cricket league that had its inaugural PSL season during 2016 in United Arab Emirates with interna- the UK, Beyond the Foundation Years’, tional players from 11 different countries. Bahrain Zalmi, comprising of Bahraini nationals and professional expats which was organised by the university’s from various professional backgrounds, is amongst one of the teams participating in the first Zalmi T20 World Cup! Careers and Alumni Office, in In addition, Bahrain Zalmi will also be participating in the forthcoming season of domestic cricket league in Bahrain conjunction with the student-run Medics in Leadership Society. Dr. Jassim Haji, the Bahraini researcher and technological expert and execu- COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL During the lecture, Dr Mohamed focused on topics such as the Academic tive, has presented his book, “Techno-Managerial Encyclopaedia”, to Professor AUSTRALIA 0.2926 0.2902 Clinical Training Scheme; application Dr Ali, left, with RCSI Bahrain Recognition, Careers and Alumni Manager, Ghassan Fouad Aouad, the President of Applied Science University in the BANGLADESH 0.00521 0.00478 processes and requirements; GMC Fadi Ghosn. Kingdom of Bahrain. The book will be kept in the library of the university to CANADA 0.2933 0.2902 requirements and registration; benefit the students and faculty. DENMARK 0.0574 application timeline; prerequisites; clinical training at the hospital and Malta Foundation Programme, a EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 EURO 0.4112 0.4091 Saudi, Kuwait climb mistakes and pitfalls. academic research at the University of two-year, UK-affiliated internship, HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 Dubai development plan, which Currently working as an Academic Leicester. before being accepted into internal INDIA 0.00594 0.00566 iddle East stock markets could help the stock market if Clinical Fellow in Oncology at the Having graduated from RCSI medicine training in the UK. He has INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002891 Mwere mixed yesterday as it gives more impetus to big University Hospital of Leicester, Dr Bahrain with an honours degree in been in his current role since August IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 uptrends in Saudi Arabia and infrastructure projects. Closing Bell Mohamed splits his time between medicine, Dr Mohamed joined the 2016. IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 Kuwait continued to divert Telecommunications JAPAN 0.003450 0.003380 regional investors’ money away firm Viva Kuwait fell 2.2pc, SAUDI rose 0.7pc to 7,183 points JORDAN 0.5365 0.5351 from the United Arab Emirates however, after reporting a KOREA 0.00037231 and Qatar. 6.8pc rise in fourth-quarter net DUBAI fell 1.0pc to 3,666 points KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 The Saudi index, which profit to 10.8 million dinars MALAYSIA 0.087900 0.0874 climbed 3.8 per cent last week, ($35 million); SICO Bahrain ABU DHABI dropped 0.8pc to 4,587 points NEW ZEALAND 0.2792 0.2778 rose a further 0.7pc. Miner had forecast 9.44 million NORWAY 0.0474 QATAR fell 1.0pc to 10,885 points NEPAL 0.00398 0.00347 Ma’aden jumped 5.3pc after dinars. OMAN 0.97962 0.97962 issuing a statement describing Dubai’s index slipped EGYPT climbed 0.5pc to 13,162 points PAKISTAN 0.00371 0.00360 progress in expanding its 1pc as GFH Financial , the PHILIPPINES 0.00785 0.00758 phosphate and bauxite most heavily traded stock, KUWAIT gained 1.3pc to 6,943 points QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 operations. plunged by its 10pc daily SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 The Kuwaiti index added limit. The stock, a speculative OMAN added 0.2pc to 5,763 points SINGAPORE 0.2688 0.2668 1.3pc to touch a fresh 26-month favourite of local investors, SOUTH AFRICA 0.03000 0.02990 high in a broad-based climb has been very volatile in the BAHRAIN rose 0.2pc to 1,302 points SRI LANKA 0.00277 0.00252 and heavy volumes, bringing past week. Indian School Bahrain (ISB) Physical Education Teacher Mukunda Warrier has SWEDISH 0.0458 . its rise this month to nearly Abu Dhabi dropped 0.8pc. Qatar’s index lost 1pc Egypt’s index, which had been accredited as a Level-2 Cricket Coach in Bahrain by the Asian Cricket SWITZERLAND 0.3856 0.3831 The Quality Education School of Budaya and Kanoo Gardens had their open day for the 4th consecutive year Council (ICC-Cricket Asia). Cricket Bahrain, Association President Saleem Elias 21pc. Another speculative stock, because of pullbacks by a few climbed 1.6pc on Thursday in and it was a grand success. SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 On Monday, the government International Fish Farming major banks; Qatar National response to the success of the awarded the certificate to Mr Warrier. TAIWAN 0.012500 is to announce details of (Asmak), sank 10pc to 2.92 Bank slid 1.4pc and Masraf Al government’s international THAILAND 0.010900 0.010890 its long-term economic dirhams. Rayan lost 3.4pc. bond sale, gained 0.6pc. TURKEY 0.1055 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4832 0.4802 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 Alsafir Hotel & Tower, a name YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 synonymous in hospitality sector since 2000, is currently managed Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please by Blue Lotus property man- call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh agement company, said a statement yesterday. The changes are effective 1st November 2016. The hotel is currently managed by a team with K.C Rajesh as Asst. General manager, Hemant COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN Sharma as G.M corporate sales & Marketing, Ramesh Muthan as BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4740 0.3776 0.3326 Corporate Financial Controller KUWAIT 0.2855 32.3614 0.2859 0.2519 and Shantharam Shetty as Management consultant. The OMAN 0.3849 0.3843 0.3855 0.3396 hotel features 194 guest rooms QATAR 3.6420 3.6365 3.6475 3.2131 comprising of Deluxe rooms, The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) celebrated the Indian Republic Day . School Chairman Prince S Natarajan hoisted the tricolor in the presence of Secretary Dr. Shemily P John, Vice-Chairman Executive suites, two-bedroom UAE 3.6730 3.6675 3.6785 3.2404 Muhammed Iqbal, EC Members Khursheed Alam, S K Ramachandran, Saji Anthony, Jayafar Maidani, Principals V R Palaniswamy and Sudhir Krishnan, staff, student and parents of the school. The suites and 4 Penthouses and 1 Chief Guest Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awardee K V Rajasekharan Pillai, was felicitated in the programme . SPAC group Chairman P.Unnikrishnan, G K Nair, and Dr. Babu Ramachandran were also SAUDI 3.7500 3.7444 3.7556 3.3083 Imperial Suite. From left, Rajesh, Hemant Sharma and Shantharam Shetty present. Awards were distributed to the Indian School band students who served the band with excellence in the previous year. 12 Monday, January 30, 2017

Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa yesterday received Ambassador of South Korea to Bahrain, Park Ho. The Ambassador presented to the Deputy PM a Korean language version of the Bahrain’s Constitution translated by Pakistani Ambassador Javed Malik met Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and discussed the Institute for Middle Eastern Affairs Studies the expansion of bilateral ties between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Royal Court Minis- ter Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khal- ifa bid farewell to Prince El Hassan bin Talal accompanied by Prince Rasheed bin El Hassanon the conclusion of their Bahrain visit. El Shar- if Jameel bin Nasser, Sami Quosheh the Jordanian Charge d’Affaires to Bah- rain, and gover- nor of Muharraq, Salman bin Isa Bin Hindi also attended The Advisor for Political and Economic Affairs at the Court of the Crown Prince, Board Member and Head of the Fi- nancial and Administrative Committee of the Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Programme (CPISP), Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, yesterday met the Managing Director and CEO of Kuwait Finance House (KFH), Abdulhakeem Al Khayyat. During the meeting, Al Khayyat presented a cheque worth BHD 200,000 which marks KFH-Bahrain’s third payment of its BHD 1 million pledge to CPISP under the platinum level sponsorship programme. Yousif Al Hammadi, Executive Manager, Fi- Former Shura Council member Abdul-Jabbar Aynati and a group of prominent residents met nancial Control, Administration and HR at KFH-Bahrain, Dr Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza yesterday and presented a plaque Cynthia Gessling, CPISP Director, and Shatha Ahmed Ali, in appreciation and recognition for his and the EWA employees’ efforts to follow-up to the re- CPISP Head of Administrative, Financial, and Student Af- quirements of citizens fairs also attended 12 Monday, January 30, 2017 Monday, January 30, 2017 13

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa patron- ized the National Guard’s 20th establishment an- niversary celebration yesterday in the presence of BDF Commander- in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. HM the King was received upon arrival by National Guard Commander, Lt. Gen. HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Na- tional Guard Di- rector of staff and senior officers

Minister of Information Affairs Ali bin Moham- med Al Rumaihi yesterday received Secretary General of the Gulf Press Union (GPU) Isa Al Shaiji, the Editor-in- Chief of Bahraini Al- Ayam newspaper, and member of the Sec- retariat General Yusef Al-Binkhalil, the Editor- in-Chief of Bahraini Al- Watan newspaper and stressed the importance of boosting cooperation between the Gulf Coop- eration Council (GCC) media in highlighting the achievements of the GCC countries. GPU Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa yesterday received Ambassador of South Korea to Bahrain, Executive Director Farid Park Ho. The Ambassador presented to the Deputy PM a Korean language version of the Bahrain’s Constitution translated by Pakistani Ambassador Javed Malik met Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and discussed Ahmed Hassan also at- the Institute for Middle Eastern Affairs Studies thethe expansionexpansion ofof bilateralbilateral tiesties betweenbetween PakistanPakistan andand thethe KingdomKingdom ofof Bahrain.Bahrain. tended

Royal Court Minis- ter Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khal- ifa bid farewell to Prince El Hassan bin Talal accompanied by Prince Rasheed bin El Hassanon the conclusion of their Bahrain visit. El Shar- if Jameel bin Nasser, Sami Quosheh the Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) marked the final session of the 2017 ‘Town Hall Meetings’ yesterday at Alba Oasis Hall. The meetings commenced on Janu- Jordanian Charge ary 15, 2017 and covered more than 89 percent of Alba’s workforce through nine sessions. This year, the ‘Town Hall Meetings’ sessions also witnessed d’Affaires to Bah- the participation of dignitaries from various private and public organisations in Bahrain. The ‘Town Hall Meeting’ was a special initiative introduced by rain, and gover- Alba’s CEO Tim Murray in January 2014 as a way of directly communicating with the employees and updating them on the Company’s performance nor of Muharraq, and achievements Salman bin Isa Bin Hindi also attended The Advisor for Political and Economic Affairs at the Court of the Crown Prince, Board Member and Head of the Fi-- nancial and Administrative Committee of the Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Programme (CPISP), Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, yesterday met thethe ManagingManaging DirectorDirector andand CEOCEO ofof KuwaitKuwait FinanceFinance HouseHouse (KFH),(KFH), AbdulhakeemAbdulhakeem AlAl Khayyat.Khayyat. DuringDuring thethe meeting,meeting, AlAl Khayyat presented a cheque worth BHD 200,000 which marks KFH-Bahrain’s third payment of its BHD 1 million pledge to CPISP under the platinum level sponsorship programme. Yousif Al Hammadi, Executive Manager, Fi- Member of the bureau and head of the Bahraini side of the Bahraini-Saudi Joint Business Council of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry Former Shura Council member Abdul-Jabbar Aynati and a group of prominent residents met programme. Yousif Al Hammadi, Executive Manager, Fi- nancial Control, Administration and HR at KFH-Bahrain, Dr (BCCI) Abdulhakeem Al Shemeri recently convened a meeting with the vice-president of Arabian Gulf University Dr. Khalid Tabara and representatives Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza yesterday and presented a plaque nancial Control, Administration and HR at KFH-Bahrain, Dr Cynthia Gessling, CPISP Director, and Shatha Ahmed Ali, of the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) to discuss sending a local medical delegation to Saudi Arabia. Al Shemeri also held another meet- in appreciation and recognition for his and the EWA employees’ efforts to follow-up to the re- Cynthia Gessling, CPISP Director, and Shatha Ahmed Ali, CPISP Head of Administrative, Financial, and Student Af- ing with Nasser Al Ahli head of Bahrain Real Estate Association, Aref Hejris head of Bahrain Property Development Association, alongside a number of quirements of citizens CPISP Head of Administrative, Financial, and Student Af- fairsfairs alsoalso attendedattended real-estate investors to probe sending a real estate delegation to K.S.A 14 Monday, January 30, 2017 Monday, January 30, 2017 15

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Los Angeles Los Angeles ctor Dominic West ctress Drew Barrymore says she is will join Alicia not ready to date anyone. AVikander in the untitled A“I’m not ready. I’m still in shock,” the “Tomb Raider” reboot as 41-year-old told Andy Cohen on “SiriusXM the actress’ father. Town Hall”, reports pagesix.com. The actor will portray In April 2016, the actress separated from Lord Richard Croft, the then-husband Will Kopelman. Their divorce father of Vikander’s got finalised in August last year. character Lara Croft, When Cohen told her about giving reports aceshowbiz.com. dating apps like Raya or Tinder a chance, This is not West’s first Barrymore said she wasn’t into swiping. time to play Vikander’s “My girlfriends are on it so, it is fun for on-screen father. In 2014, me to look over their shoulder,” she said. Los Angeles he also portrayed her father “My concern is, ‘Am I going to be that inger Justin Bieber has told in the drama “Testament person who classically meets a psycho Shis fans that he is working on of Youth.” and gets murdered that night?’” “something special” ahead of Lord Richard Barrymore, who was married to his hiatus from music. Croft, an Kopelman for three years, explained The “Love yourself” aristocrat and that she isn’t too tech-savvy when hitmaker teased his archeologist, it comes romance. “I just feel followers on Twitter by is a key figure like I remember when you were giving an update on the in “Tomb waiting for the phone to mysterious project he Raider” ring and then you were is planning to share, Los Angeles reboot. (IANS) worried because you had reports mirror.co.uk. rammy winning singer John Legend has slammed President Donald Trump’s missed their call,” she It comes after a source immigration ban, saying America is “open to dreamers of all races, all countries said. (IANS) said he is going on one- Gand all religions”. year hiatus to travel after Legend took a moment to address Trump’s executive order barring US entry to his Purpose World Tour. citizens from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen while presenting a Taking to Twitter on clip from “La La Land” at the 28th annual Producers Guild of America Awards, variety. Thursday, the 22-year-old com reports. (IANS) pop star wrote: “Working on something special.” According to a source quoted by Daily Star newspaper, Bieber has been recording some new music to sign off with and then he plans to go travel for a bit. (IANS) Los Angeles odel Kendall Jenner says she used to keep tight-lipped about her relationships as a teenager because she thought her parents Mwould tell her off for having boyfriends. In a new post for her blog, she wrote: “My dad didn’t really know I had a boyfriend! Even though my mom had an idea, I was really weird about telling them because I thought I’d get in trouble.” However, the 21-year-old said she is “glad my parents trusted me enough to let me have a good high school experience”, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Kendall is reportedly in a relationship with rapper A$AP Rocky. The pair have been rumoured to be dating since August last year. (IANS)

Los Angeles ctor Idris Elba hopes that a channel will fund his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut. Christian Bale A“To be a spaceman. If Discovery (channel) will pay for it, then I’ll go into space,” Elba told Closer magazine when asked what he wants to try next, reports femalefirst.co.uk. The 44-year-old star is currently filming “The Mountain Between Us” with Kate Winslet and January 30, 1974 thinks his fight training has inspired the Oscar-winning actress to push herself more. He said: “I think my current co-star is quite impressed actually and has decided to take up Beyoncé’s favourite number is 4. Her mother’s pilates pretty heavily.” Played Batman in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight birthday is January 4th, hers is September 4th and Make a pair of standout velvet pants the focal point of your look by However, his “Thor: Ragnarok” co-stars Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth and “The trilogy and earned critical acclaim for his roles in styling with a white sweater and simple black overcoat her husband’s is December 4th. She also married Dark Tower” co-star Matthew McConaughey were not so impressed and felt he was putting American Psycho, The Machinist & American Hustle. Jay-Z on April 4th. himself at risk unnecessarily. (IANS) 14 Monday, January 30, 2017 Monday, January 30, 2017 15

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Chinese President Xi in Ukraine rebel east Twenty Chinese tourists Jinping “demanded all-out and two of the vessel’s three search and rescue efforts” by crew members were rescued Malaysia, his country’s official and sent to a hospital in Kota agency reported. It added that Kinabalu after the boat sank an emergency team, had been off Malaysia’s Sabah state on set up to handle the incident. Borneo island, according to “Yesterday was the first day Malaysian officials. of the Chinese Lunar New The third crew member has Year and it should have been Five soldiers were killed not yet been found, bringing a happy day. Unfortunately, Malaysia-coast guard searching for the missing boat in fresh fighting between the total number of missing such a bad thing happened,” Ukrainian forces and to six. search covering some 400 weather, but will resume early (MMEA) said. China’s consul-general in Russian-backed insurgents The sinking of the nautical square miles. 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Wildlife World in Beijing was beach, authorities said other people believed to be For more, catch us attack in just six months. The tigers were eventually attacked and dragged away by yesterday. migrants travelling from online at: The incident occurred at driven away by park staff using a tiger. The body was found north Africa had washed www.newsofbahrain.com the Youngor Wildlife Park in with firecrackers and water Her husband leapt out of Friday in the municipality of up on the coast further the city of Ningbo, about 200 cannon, said a report, which the car in pursuit, as did her Barbate on Spain’s southern east more than two weeks kilometres (125 miles) south added that the man was rushed mother. 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DT News Network championship and managed comfortable winning margin The next round of the shineManama to climb a couple of positions of 2.54 seconds over his main championship takes place at reland’s Ryan Cullen won after the first turn. There was a rival and second placed driver Yas Marina Circuit in Abu the second race of the third collision ahead of me which I in the championship Charlie Dhabi on February 10-11. roundI of the Porsche GT3 managed to avoid, this saw me Frijns of Qatar. This championship Cup Challenge Middle East move into an even stronger The Irishman had started represents the most Season 8 and extended his position and resulted in me second on the grid but professional series of its kind lead at the top of the driver’s winning the GCC Rookie and quickly gained control on in the region and a pathway championship to 17 points. Bronze Category.” the opening lap and was to world-class international Team Bahrain’s Shaikh Isa Looking ahead to the next untroubled throughout as motorsport. Salman Al Khalifa enjoyed round in Abu Dhabi the Frijns had to work harder Season 8 features an another high finish and Team Bahrain driver said, “I for his second position after international grid of 16 drivers followed up his fifth place am excited about driving in losing the lead and falling representing 12 different Saqib Shyju Nair in the opening race, with a Abu Dhabi in the next round. back to fourth in the early nationalities covering every Manama only resistance from opener sixth position in the second It is a track I have visited a stages. But the Doha-resident level of competition from ed X Bahrain crushed Asad (46) with the pick of the race. The young driver who number of times but never regained his composure and professionals, amateurs and Shahzad Zafar by 154 runs bowlers being Basit (two for continues to impress in his been able to drive there. focus to bounce-back from rookie drivers. International inR the latest match of the Sprite three) and Saqib (two for 11). debut season clinched first Hopefully I can continue my a disappointing opening drivers hail from Ireland, sponsored BCL Premier 25 In another match in the place in both the Bronze championship form and carry race. Norway, Germany, Overs League at the Busaiteen Sprite BCL T20 League, category and the GCC Rookie on building my racing career Frijns determination saw Luxembourg, Sweden and Grounds in Muharraq. Strikers beat Tornado CC by Category in Race 2. step by step.” him overtake Tom Oliphant Turkey with the best local Batting first, Red X Bahrain 19 runs after scoring 154 for Speaking after a successful At the front of the race, and Dylan Pereira on drivers representing the scored a mammoth 254 for nine in 20 overs with the main weekend, Shaikh Isa Salam Cullen cruised to his second consecutive laps to settle for United Arab Emirates, four in 25 overs largely due to scorers being Shyju Nair (50) said, “I had one of the best race win of the weekend second with Britain’s Oliphant Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and a massive 195 run third wicket and Deepak (37) with Suhail starts that I’ve had so far in the taking the chequered flag by a eventually finishing in third. Saudi Arabia. partnership between Saqib (six for 33) returning the best (69) and Safdar (54) with great bowling figures, while in reply knocks from Asif (43), Rafi (41 Tornado CC were dismissed off 16) and Zaheer (35) with for 135 with Rizwan (22) top Waqas (two for 46) the best of scorer and Sugapathi (three for Nuaim eases past Nabih Saleh the bowlers. 27) and Sundar (two for 29) DT News Network In reply, Shahzad Zafar were sharing the bulk of the wickets Manama bowled out for 100 with the to fall. alat Nuaim defeated Al Nabih Saleh 2-0 Hin Group B of the fourth round of group matches Target CC crowned Champions in the RJ Investments Manama Assistant General Secretary of Holding Group Team arget CC were crowned The Indian Club and other Doubles Tennis champions after defeating members of the executive Tournament 2017 at the GreenT Tech by 14 runs in the committee handing out Bahrain Tennis Club in Grand Final of The Indian Club trophies, momentos and cash Juffair held under the Seven-a-Side Softball Cricket prizes with U$300 for the patronage and head of the Halat Nuaim Island Team Tournament at its premises in winners and U$200 for the group, Rashad Janahi. Hassan and Nilesh Parmar Other results: Gudaibiya following six weeks runners-up. In the first rubber, and Sundara Ram and of intense action. Semi-finals: Khalid Janahi and Karim Ammar Shaikh winning Group A: Batting first, Target CC Target CC 37-2 in 5.2 overs Hajjar for Halat Nuaim 9-6 against Ahmed Jaffar 1. Al Muharraq bt Umm Jaleed 2-0. were dismissed for 41 in its six bt Pak Arab Blue 36-3 in 6 defeated Ashraf Atabani and Mohammed Yousuf. 2. Nalan Chokappa/Mohammed Khonji bt Nasser Khonji/Hector Cortes 9-6, overs with openers Nazish (9) overs by 4 wickets. and Talal Redha 9-0 The championship 3. Khalid Ghuloom/Bikash Rout bt Sami Al Salem/Nabil Thamer 9-0. and Renjith (6) being the main Green Tech 29-5 in 5.4 games, while Rico Cifra features 15 teams named 4. Qassar Al Qulayah bt Al Bahrain 2-1. scorers as Faisal and Ali Snr overs bt Central Café 28 all out and Ahmed Jassas won after Bahrain’s islands 5. Hussain Nashaba/Sami Dannish lost to Kadri Rizk/Hussain Ali 7-9, took a wicket each. in 4.3 overs by 1 wicket. 9-7 over Yousef Al Gouad split into three groups of 6. Salman Hassan/Yousef Khonji bt Roni Cifra/Ahmed Qaed 9-0, In reply, Green Tech Individual awards: and Ebrahim Qaed in the five teams playing on a 7. Salman Hassan/Hussain Nashaba bt Kadri Rizk/Ahmed Qaed 7-2, 7-2. struggled to 27 all out in 5.4 Best Player: Ameer (Target second. round-robin basis with Group C: overs with Ali (10) top scoring, CC), In a second match in Semi-finals set for next while Ajeer and Shyam claimed Best Bowler: Donna (Indian 1. Jeddah bt Amwaj 2-1. Group C, Umm Sabaan Wednesday with the two wickets apiece and Natish Rising Stars). won 2-0 over Sitra with three group winners and 2. Ahmed Dhaif/Salah Janahi lost to Emad Ali/Faisal Sharaf 8-9(4), took one. Best Batsman: Renjith Mohammed Al Sayed the best second placed 3. Khalid Qayoom/Mohammed Sharaf bt Emanuel Bishay/Yousef Fakhro 9-0, After the final concluded, (Target CC). and Ahmed Omran a 9-6 team qualifying and the 4. Ahmed Dhaif/Khalid Qayoom bt Emad Ali/Emanuel Bishay 5-7, 7-5, 7-5. a prize giving ceremony was Player of the Final:Shyam winner over Hussain Al Final set for February 4. held with Marshal Dasan, the (Target CC). SPORTS Monday, January 30, 2017 21 Nice return to Freiburg the top after stun high Juve open up flying Hertha Guingamp win Berlin Paris idfielder Janik Haberer ario Balotelli secured a first win in four games Mand ex-Bayern Munich Mfor Nice as they provisionally returned to the striker Nils Petersen netted for top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 victory at home to Guingamp four-point gap Freiburg in yesterday’s shock 2-1 on Sunday. win over Bundesliga high-fliers Alassane Plea struck after 11 minutes to give Nice Hertha Berlin. the lead at the Allianz Riviera and Jean-Michael Seri, After pushing league leaders back from Africa Cup of Nations duty with the Ivory Bayern all the way in last Coast, added a second before half-time. weekend’s 2-1 home defeat at Jimmy Briand pulled a goal back for Guingamp on the Schwarzwald Stadion, hosts the hour but Balotelli, who was targeted with racial asRome Romaa deflection off the wall. Juve flopdraw at Torino and AC Milan Freiburg earned a deserved win abuse in last week’s game at Bastia, sealed the win uventus’s campaign for a meanwhile were strolling to a beaten 2-1 at Udinese, it was on Sunday to climb to eighth in three minutes from time. record sixth consecutive Italian comfortable 2-0 win at Sassuolo. a good weekend for fast-rising Germany’s top flight. The victory ended a run of three straight draws Jtitle gathered pace yesterday as Gonzalo Higuain scored Inter Milan. Haberer, who had given for Nice who moved a point clear of Monaco at the nearest rivals Roma stumbled. his eighth goal in six league Inter cruised to a 3-0 win over Freiburg a shock lead against summit. Leonardo Jardim’s men face champions Paris A 2-0 win at Sassuolo enabled matches to give the Turin giants bottom side Pescara on Saturday Bayern before Robert Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes later. Massimiliano Allegri’s Juve to an early lead after a sweeping and have now won nine times on Lewandowski netted twice, gave On Saturday, Yassine Benzia punished former side pull four points clear at the top move involving Alex Sandro and the trot in all competitions. the hosts the lead against Hertha Lyon with his first goals of the season to hand Lille a of the table as Roma went down Mario Mandzukic. Inter face leaders Juventus when he drilled home Vincenzo 2-1 win at Parc OL. to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Argentina striker Higuain has next weekend in an encounter Grifo’s cross on 39 minutes. Marseille halted a run of back-to-back defeats on Sampdoria.` now hit the net 15 times in his increasingly looking like a last- Despite less than 40 per Friday as Bafetimbi Gomis grabbed a hat-trick in a And with a game in hand - first season in Turin and it was chance saloon for the chasing cent possession, Freiburg, 5-1 demolition of Montpellier on Patrice Evra’s debut against lowly Crotone - over all his pass that allowed German pack. last season’s second division after his departure from Juventus. their closest rivals, Juve now look midfielder Samy Khedira to Inter’s rise was at Lazio’s champions, manage to contain The nine-time French title winners further bolstered to be firmly in control of the title double the lead, and effectively expense with the Roman club Hertha’s attack, led by Vedad their squad battle. kill the match as a contest, after dropping back in the race for Ibisevic, Berlin’s top-scorer with French Ligue 1 results: on Sunday by Napoli can join Roma in a 25 minutes. European football next season eight goals this season. Nice 3 Guingamp 1 completing a deal share of second place if they beat For Roma it was a case of back after a shock home defeat to Freiburg sealed the win Toulouse 0 Saint Etienne 3 to re-sign France Palermo at home in the Sunday to bad defensive ways as they lowly Chievo, for whom Roberto when super sub Petersen netted St. Germain v Monaco international evening match. conceded three in Genoa after a Inglese sealed the points with a his sixth goal of the season, Dimitri Payet Roma led twice against run of three clean sheets. 90th-minute strike against the all of which have come as a Played Saturday from West Ham Sampdoria in Genoa, but their With Atalanta held to a 1-1 run of play. (AFP) replacement, on 87 minutes Lyon 1 Lille 1 for a reported title aspirations were dealt a when he finished off a move Nancy 0 Bordeaux 2 £25million (29.3 deflating blow as strikes from started by his own goalkeeper Rennes 1 Nantes 1 million euros, Czech forward Patrik Schick and and beat three defenders. Lorient 2 Dijon 3 $31.3 million). Colombian striker Luis Muriel The defeat, Hertha’s sixth of turned the match around in the the season, leaves Pal Dardai’s space of three minutes midway Berlin sixth in the table and 15 through the second half. points behind leaders Bayern, Cruz claim WBA belt Muriel’s strike, which was to who won 2-1 at Werder Bremen Los Angeles prove the winner, was a 25-yard, on Saturday thanks to goals by eo Santa Cruz reclaimed the World Boxing swerving, dipping free-kick that Arjen Robben and David Alaba. Association featherweight world title Saturday, found the net with the help of Also on Saturday, second- handingL Carl Frampton the first defeat of his career placed RB Leipzig ended 10-man and avenging his 2016 loss to the Northern Ireland Hoffenheim’s unbeaten run this star. Italian Serie A results : season with a 2-1 comeback win In an explosive rematch that lived up to their Torino 1 Atalanta 1 to stay just three points adrift bruising encounter last July, it was Santa Cruz who Sampdoria 3 Roma 2 of Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded this time emerged with a majority decision, with Fiorentina 3 Genoa 3 Bavarians. two judges scoring it 115-113 for the US-based Crotone 4 Empoli 1 Bayer Leverkusen threw Mexican while the third scored it a draw at 114-114. Cagliari 1 Bologna 1 away a two-goal lead in their “I wanted revenge,” said Santa Cruz, whose loss 3-2 home defeat against Borussia Sassuolo 0 Juventus 2 to Frampton last year was his first defeat. “I did Moenchengladbach. what I had to do. I knew it was going to be another Udinese 2 AC Milan 1 Cologne also battered bottom tough fight and like I said, let’s make it a third fight.” Napoli _ _ Palermo _ _ side Darmstadt 6-1 as Japan Santa Cruz improved to 33-1 with one drawn Played Saturday striker Yuya Osako scored twice. while Frampton fell to 23-1. Lazio 0 Chievo 1 Relegation-threatened Although Frampton landed plenty of telling Inter Milan 3 Pescara 0 Ingolstadt remained 16th, but Argentina striker Higuain has now hit the net 15 times blows in a fight filled with frenetic exchanges, he boosted their survival chances was repeatedly pushed out of position by Santa with a 3-1 win over Hamburg, Cruz’s effective jab. who drop to second from bottom. Ghana into semi-finals Wolfsburg slumped to a 2-1 Oyem Between the Ayew goals, Paul- when they took the lead. home defeat against Augsburg, rothers Jordan and Andre Jose Mpoku levelled for DR A misplaced Congolese pass whose Dominik Kohr scored Ayew scored for Ghana as Congo with a swerving shot on was intercepted by Mubarak the winner after Halil Altintop Bthey reached the Africa Cup of 68 minutes. Ghana, seeking a first Wakaso, who set up Jordan Ayew equalised following Germany Nations semi-finals yesterday with Cup of Nations title since 1982, to hold off one tackle and fire past striker Mario Gomez’s early goal a 2-1 win over the Democratic will play Cameroon next Thursday Ley Matampi. for the Wolves. (AFP) Republic of Congo in Oyem. in Franceville for a final place. But the advantage for the Jordan opened the scoring after Although Ghana had more Ghanaians did not last long as German Bundesliga results : 63 minutes of a tight, bruising possession during a goalless first Mpoku took aim outside the box Freiburg 2 Hertha Berlin 1 quarter-final in northern Gabon half, it was DR Congo who came and his swerving drive flew past Mainz 1 Borussia 1 and Andre put Ghana ahead again closest to scoring in a stadium Brimah into the right corner. Wolfsburg 1 Augsburg 2 from a 78th-minute penalty. surrounded by dense rain forest. A rollercoaster game took They are sons of Ghana football Ghana, who did not have another turn when Joyce Lomalisa Ingolstadt 3 Hamburg 1 legend Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew, ranked a shot on target in the opening fouled Christian Atsu and Andre Werder Bremen 1 Munich 2 among the greatest African half, threatened as the second half Ayew sent Matampi the wrong Darmstadt 1 Cologne 6 Leo Santa Cruz reclaims title footballers of all time. progressed and it was no surprise way with his penalty kick. 22 Monday, January 30, 2017 SPORTS

Madrid However, Barca arguably arcelona’s La Liga title had the best chance of the challenge suffered a huge first-half when Antonio Bblow as the Spanish champions Adan flew off his line to were controversially held deny Neymar from another 1-1 at Real Betis despite Luis scintillating Messi pass. Suarez’s last minute equaliser Ceballos saw a dipping yesterday. long-range effort come back A point is enough to move off the bar before Castro Barca above Sevilla into struck the post with Ter second on goal difference Stegen beaten at his near post. after Sevilla also missed the chance to go top of the table as Sevilla beaten Barca they were reduced to 10 men The German goalkeeper had Millwall, Fulham after just two minutes in a 3-1 a moment to forget for the defeat at Espanyol. opening goal as he failed to Real Madrid lead both by get a good connection on give underdogs a point and have two games an attempted punch under in hand on their title rivals, pressure from two Betis the first of which comes at players and the ball fell kindly bite in FA Cup home to Real Sociedad later for Alegria to tap home. London honest bunch, organised and yesterday. Conceding appeared denied goal by former Wales have quality and you can see Aleix Alegria gave Betis the to wake Barca from their international Steve that today.” lead their dominance deserved slumber and they were doubly AMorison secured third tier Harris’s Watford counterpart 15 minutes from time when denied by Hernandez seconds Millwall a deserved 1-0 victory Walter Mazzarri apologised to he bundled home from close later as Neymar went down over Premier League Watford the fans for the defeat. range after Marc-Andre ter inside the area and the ball in the FA Cup fourth round However, he said it should Stegen flapped at a corner. ricocheted towards the Betis yesterday. be taken into account that as However, Barca were goal off Riza Durmisi. It was Millwall’s second they are playing Arsenal in the rightly infuriated seconds Replays showed the successive top level scalp after Premier League on Tuesday later as the ball clearly crossed ball clearly went over the eliminating Bournemouth in he had to be careful with his the Betis goalline, but no goal line before Alissa Mandi the previous round. selections. Watford are seventh was given by referee Alejandro cleared, but La Liga’s refusal Second tier Fulham more from bottom and eight points Jose Hernandez. to implement goal line predictably prevailed over above the relegation places. Suarez did at least rescue technology due to pricing ghost out of sorts Premier League Hull went down to their a point in the dying seconds, fears cost Barca dearly as no strugglers Hull 4-1. second Cup defeat in a matter of though, as he slotted home goal was given. Millwall dominated the clash days and far more tamely than Lionel Messi’s through ball for Betis should have sealed with Morison’s headed winner when they beat Manchester his 21st goal of the season. the three points when Castro just after the hour mark beating United 2-1 in the League Cup “We have to help the broke clear on goal eight Heurelho Gomes. semi-final on Thursday but lost referees,” Barca boss Luis minutes from time, but Ter The hosts, who had gone into 3-2 on aggregate. Fulham, who Enrique told BeIN Sports Stegen redeemed himself with the game boosted by the news are 11th in the Championship Spain. a fine save. that threats of having to move but just five points outside the “The technology can And that miss proved to outside London because of a play-off spots, rounded off the help them. I say that for all crucial as Messi finally found property development project scoring through former Celtic situations not just ones that go the space to slip a pass through had been stalled, had the ball in star Norwegian international for me, but against me too.” the Betis defence and Suarez the net again shortly afterwards Stefan Johansen. (AFP) Suarez was less dispatched the ball into the but it was ruled out. understanding as he claimed far corner. “We are an honest bunch,” English FA Cup the ball “was a metre over the There was also refereeing Morison, 33, told the BBC. Fourth round line.” controversy at Espanyol as “Everyone works hard every goal Sutton 1 Leeds 0 Ultimately Enrique paid the Sevilla’s shot at moving top day. Sometimes it doesn’t go price for again heavily rotating lasted barely two minutes for us but we put 110% in every Millwall 1 Watford 0 his side with Wednesday’s when Nico Pareja was very day. It is well deserved. We were Fulham 4 Hull 1 Copa del Rey semi-final, first harshly sent-off on top of brilliant from start to finish.” ManUnited v Wigan () leg at Atletico Madrid in conceding a penalty for a trip Millwall manager Neil mind. on Pablo Piatti. Harris, the club’s all-time Played Saturday “The feeling I have is that Former Sevilla favourite leading scorer, was proud Blackburn 2 Blackpool 0 we have won one point (not Jose Antonio Reyes showed as punch of his players who Burnley 2 Bristol City 0 lost two),” he added. no mercy to his former club extended their unbeaten run in Chelsea 4 Brentford 0 Enrique made six changes as he converted from the spot, all competitions to eight. Crystal Palace 0 ManCity 3 in all, including three of the although Reyes did hold his “Watford are a top side. In the back four and Betis took hands up in apology at the first half we were outstanding Lincoln 3 Brighton 1 advantage with a bright start. travelling support. but I was starting to think ‘will it Liverpool 1 Wolves 2 Ter Stegen was forced into The 10 men reacted come?’ But we got that moment Middlesbrough 1 Accrington 0 saves from Ruben Castro and brilliantly, though, and were of magic and fortunately the Oxford 3 Newcastle 0 Dani Ceballos early on. level when Stefan Jovetic experience shined. Rochdale 0 Huddersfield 4 Spanish La Liga results yesterday “This club and team Southampton 0 Arsenal 5 continued epitomise everything what the Tottenham 4 Wycombe 3 Fourth round his hot FA Cup is about. They are an Real Betis 1 Barcelona 1 Espanyol 3 Sevilla 1 Athletic Bilbao v Sporting Gijon () streak since joining on-loan from Real Madrid v Real Sociedad () Celtic break ‘Lisbon Lions’ Inter Milan to sweep home Glasgow the run achieved in Celtic’s Playing today Samir Nasri’s pass after 19 eltic broke a 50-year-old most successful season -- the Las Palmas v Valencia (1945) minutes. Reyes haunted club record yesterday as the legendary ‘Lisbon Lions’ 1966- Monday Sevilla once more as his free- ScottishC champions beat Hearts 67 campaign, which ended Las Palmas v Valencia (1945) kick was headed home by 4-0 to extend their unbeaten with a clean sweep of trophies Played Saturday Marc Navarro in first-half run to 27 matches. A double including the European Cup. Villarreal 2 Granada 0 stoppage time. And Gerard from English star Scott Sinclair Celtic’s 17th consecutive Alaves 0 Atletico Madrid 0 Moreno sealed the three -- rounding off the scoring with league victory moves Rodgers’ Eibar 3 Deportivo la Coruna 1 points for Espanyol as this a penalty -- ensured Brendan side - who have already won the Leganes 0 Celta Vigo 2 time Navarro was the supplier Rodgers’ side stretched their League Cup - 22 points clear of for his headed finish. (AFP) unblemished start in all domestic Rangers at the top of the table as campaigns. The Glasgow team’s they remain firmly on course for unbeaten streak sees them break a domestic treble. SPORTS Monday, January 30, 2017 23

Melbourne Nadal, his long-time nemesis. any people thought The victory made Federer the first man in history to win Roger Federer’s Grand five or more titles at three different Grand Slam events: Slam-winningM days were five in Melbourne, seven at Wimbledon and five at the behind him, but he defied his US Open. age and conventional logic to seal His fifth Australian Open triumph was thought his 18th major title at the Australian improbable in the current era ruled by Murray and Novak Open yesterday. Djokovic, before the top seeds’ early exits opened the door The Swiss master, returning from to the title. the longest injury break of his career, Federer, who spent a record 302 weeks at number one capped a resurgent fortnight with a and was inside the top 10 from 2002 until 2015, saw his five-set victory over his long-time ranking slide to 17 -- his lowest since 2001 -- after he spent rival Rafael Nadal which extended six months out last year with a knee injury. his record haul of major singles The Swiss legend did not play a match from July after titles. tumbling during the final set of a loss to Milos Raonic in His latest Grand Slam win was the semi-finals at Wimbledon. perhaps his most surprising, as Federer Federer had had surgery for the first time in his career last won a big title at Wimbledon in 2012 on his left knee in February and after the Wimbledon and at 35, his best days were considered setback he did not finish the season, missing the US Open over. and the Rio Olympics. But Federer beat Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, But he said the long period of rest fuelled his incredible 6-3 to become the second oldest major-winner charge at the Australian Open, where he overcame three in the post-1968 Open era, top-10 players in Tomas Berdych, Kei Nishikori and Stan after Ken Rosewall won Wawrinka to reach a record 28th Grand Slam final. the 1972 Australian The result is that he stretches his lead on the all-time Open aged 37. major-winners’ list, four ahead of Nadal and Pete Sampras Final stats It’s an achievement and six more than Djokovic. Time: 3hr 38min which further He holds the all-time men’s record of 314 Grand Slam Federer - Nadal strengthens Federer’s wins, and has career earnings of more than US$100 20 Aces 4 case to be considered million. 3 Double Faults 3 the greatest of all It was also his 89th singles title victory, the third most 73 Winners 35 time, especially as in the Open era behind Jimmy Connors on 109 and Ivan 57 Unforced Errors 28 he finally vanquished Lendl’s 94. (AFP) 6/20 Break Point Conversions 4/17 150 Total Points Won 139 Federer’s Grand slam titles : Year tournament opponent score 2003 Wimbledon Mark Philippoussis 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) 2004 Australian Open Marat Safin 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 6-2 2004 Wimbledon Andy Roddick 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 2004 US Open Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 2005 Wimbledon Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 2005 US Open Andre Agassi 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-1 2006 Australian Open Marcos Baghdatis NadalMelbourne hard to recapture his best form. Monfils, Milos 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 afael Nadal said he would take “Today I am enjoying the sport. Raonic and Grigor 2006 Wimbledon Rafael Nadal inspiration from his titanic Last year I only had the chance Dimitrov to reach 6-0, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), 6-3 five-setR Australian Open final to enjoy the sport between Indian his 21st Grand 2006 US Open Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 defeat to Roger Federer on Sunday Wells and Madrid (March to May), Slam final. and hoped it meant a strong season because in Madrid I got injured in “I won against 2007 Australian Open Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-4 ahead. quarter-finals,” he told reporters. the best players 2007 Wimbledon Rafael Nadal - Nadal fought to the end of an “That’s the real feeling... more of the world, and 7-6 (9/7), 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 2-6, 6-2 epic match decided by a Hawk-Eye than titles, for sure I believe that I I competed well 2007 US Open Novak Djokovic challenge in Federer’s favour to end am going to win titles. against everybody. 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 the three-hour, 38-minute struggle “More than all these kind of That’s the most important 2008 US Open Andy Murray on Rod Laver Arena. things is being healthy enough to thing for me, and that 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 Like Federer, the Spanish warrior work the way I need to work, to gives me confidence to keep 2009 French Open Robin Soderling is coming back from an injury-hit fight for the things I want to fight. playing, and that’s what I’m 6-1, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 season last year and was a surprise I’m going to keep trying to do and going to try.” 2009 Wimbledon Andy Roddick finalist, helped by six-time winner to work the same way.” Nadal said that 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 16-14 Novak Djokovic’s exit from his side Nadal, whose ranking has while he missed 2010 Australian Open Andy Murray of the draw. climbed to sixth from his current out on winning 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13/11) The 14-time Grand Slam nine as a result of making the his 15th major 2012 Wimbledon Andy Murray champion said his overriding Melbourne final, said he was title, there were 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 emotion was not one of sadness, encouraged by his run where other important 2017 Australian Open Rafael Nadal but motivation to keep working he beat Alexander Zverev, Gael considerations. 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3) ‘not sad’ Greatest Of P23 All Time SPORTS 2424 Monday, January 30, 2017 Federer clinches

18thMelbourne Slam in the deciding set. oger Federer was in tears as Jumping for joy Rhe won a thrilling, “It’s amazing how well he’s playing after being five-set Australian away for so long. For sure, you have been working Open final against a lot to make that happen. I am very happy for his great rival Rafael you,” Nadal told the crowd. Nadal to clinch a “It was a good month for me, amazing month record-extending 18th for me, really enjoyed it. I worked very hard to be Grand Slam title yesterday. where I am today. Probably Roger deserved it a Federer won a classic, little bit more than me.” fluctuating encounter 6-4, 3-6, “I’m just going to keep on trying. Feel like I’m 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in three hours 38 back to a very high level. I’ll keep fighting this minutes to move four major titles season.” ahead of Nadal and Pete Sampras on Federer, playing aggressively and with a flatter the all-time winners’ list. backhand than normal, took the match to Nadal “Tennis is a tough sport, there’s no and got the only service break to take the opening draws. But if there was going to be set. one I would have been very happy Nadal fought back with two breaks to level to accept a draw tonight and share before Federer got the bit between his teeth with it with Rafa, really,” Federer said, a double break in the third set. as he accepted the trophy from The Spaniard hit back in the fourth set with a Australian legend Rod Laver. service break in the fourth game to take the final “Keep playing please, Rafa. into a fifth set. Tennis needs you.” He again broke the Swiss early in the final After an astonishing set but Federer stirred himself and broke Nadal comeback from six months twice to win an epic encounter as he out with injury, the Swiss served out for a brilliant victory, became the oldest man in the jumping for joy as he did so and post-1968 Open era to win a crying tears of joy. major since Ken Rosewall at A final between Federer the 1972 Australian Open. and Nadal had been wholly It was Federer’s fifth Australian unexpected but the veterans title in his sixth final, and ended a seized their chance after top long, seven-year wait to win again in seeds Andy Murray and Novak Melbourne after his 2010 triumph over Djokovic made early exits. Andy Murray. Federer becomes the first man It was the 35th meeting between the two in history to win five or more long-time rivals with Nadal now leading 23-12 titles at three different Grand and 6-3 in major finals, including his five-set Slam events. He has won five win over Federer in the 2009 Australian final. Australian Opens, seven And it was a final to suit the occasion as Wimbledons, five momentum shifted from one side to the US Opens and one next before Federer finally seized control French Open. (AFP)

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