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LIC (INTERNATIONAL) IN BAHRAIN FOR 30 Iran rocket launch fails to put satellite into orbit YEARS AT YOUR SERVICE Semnan province, some 230 searchers, authorities said at Sunday’s failure came kilometers (145 miles) southeast the time. • of Iran’s capital, Tehran. The rocket explosion in Au- after two failed launches A Simorgh, or “Phoenix,” gust drew even the attention of the Payam and Doosti rocket couldn’t put the Zafar 1 of US President Donald Trump, satellites last year. communications satellite into who later tweeted what ap - orbit, however, due to a low peared to be a classified sur- Tehran speed, Iranian state TV reported. veillance image of the launch The launch had been planned failure. AUB BD10,000 prize amid celebrations ahead of the The three failures in a row n Iranian rocket failed to February anniversary of Iran’s raised suspicion of outside in- scheme to promote put a satellite into orbit 1979 Islamic Revolution. terference in Iran’s programme. digital banking Ayesterday, state televi- Iran routinely unveils tech- The US alleges such satellite sion reported, the latest setback nological achievements for its launches defy a UN Security TDT | Manama for a programme the US claims armed forces, its space pro - An image showing the launch of the new Raad-500 missile. Council resolution calling on helps Tehran advance its ballis- gramme and its nuclear efforts Iran to undertake no activi - n continuation of its com- tic missile programme. during this time. and Doosti satellites last year, A separate fire at the Imam ty related to ballistic missiles Imitment to provide an The launch happened at Imam Sunday’s failure came after as well as a launchpad rocket Khomeini Space Centre in Feb- capable of delivering nuclear enhanced customer experi- Khomeini Spaceport in Iran’s two failed launches of the Payam explosion in August. ruary 2019 also killed three re- weapons. ence, Ahli United Bank (AUB), launched its eRewards pro- gramme. The programme offers cus- tomers the chance to win priz- es of up to BD 10,000 while using the mobile and internet banking platforms of the bank. This programme covers both customers who are reg- Real growth engine istered as well as customers who are yet to be registered on the AUB mobile and online EDB attracted 134 foreign firms last year, bringing $835 million in FDI banking platform. Customers who are regis- tered on the AUB mobile app or by 1pc. online banking can now make A number of senior Mr Humaidan went on to their bill payments or fund • highlight the EDB’s success in transfers easily through AUB’s government officials and attracting Foreign Direct Invest- enhanced user interfaces. EDB board members ment and creating quality op- Each transaction will auto- were in attendance. portunities in the local market. matically make them eligible The EDB attracted 134 foreign to win. The presentation companies into the Kingdom in • 2019, resulting in a total direct provided further investment of USD 835 million. insight into a number These investments are pro- of investment jected to create more than 6,000 success stories. job opportunities in the local market over the next three years. On this note, Mr Humaidan Manama explained that companies from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Suvrat Saigal is Royal Highness the United Arab Emirates, State Prince Salman bin HRH the Crown Prince chairs the meeting in the presence of HH Shaikh Nasser, Deputy Premier Shaikh Khalid, Finance of Kuwait, France, India, Ja - “We understood that there is HHamad Al Khalifa, the and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman and Dr Hassan Fakhro. pan, the United Kingdom, Hong an initial hesitation with adap- Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Kong and others have invested tation to new channels. How- Commander and Chairman of across the Kingdom’s various ever, we are confident that, the Economic Development HRH the Crown Prince em- Khalid Ebrahim Humaidan, sectors, including hotels and once customers start using the Board (EDB) yesterday chaired phasised that Bahraini citizens Chief Executive of the EDB, then restaurants, financial services, broad spectrum of functional- the EDB board meeting held at remain an integral part of Team presented the latest economic information communication ities available to them through EDB headquarters, at Bahrain Bahrain’s efforts, and highlight- indicators and developments technology (ICT), telecommu- our digital channels, they will Bay. ed the Kingdom’s commitment 6,000 regarding the performance of nications, manufacturing and appreciate the convenience During the meeting, HRH the to providing quality opportu- job opportunities were the Kingdom’s national econ- logistics, real estate, tourism, and speed it provides them,” Crown Prince highlighted the nities for citizens in tandem created in the local omy. According to data issued education and health sectors. said Suvrat Saigal, Deputy Kingdom’s achievements across with the growth of the national market last year through by the International Monetary Mr Humaidan remarked that Group CEO-Retail Banking at all sectors, and stressed the im- economy. investments attracted by Fund: Real GDP increased by 2 each of these investments fur- AUB. Full Report Page 5 portance of implementing vari- HRH the Crown Prince went EDB. per cent in 2019, non-oil growth ther enhance Bahrain’s econom- ous economic strategies in order on to note that the Kingdom’s increased by 2.2pc due to im- ic diversification efforts. to further advance sustainable economic competitiveness is cen- proved performance in sectors The presentation provided development, in line with the tred around wide-ranging sus- such as financial services and further insight into a number of Kingdom’s comprehensive de- tainable diversification efforts environment and create further manufacturing and growth in other investment success stories velopment, led by HM the King. designed to enhance its business investment opportunities. the oil and gas sector increased from 2019.

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Illegal shrimp- Kuwait speaker throws Trump peace plan in the bin Kuwait City trawling vessels Ghanem said that the proposal, does not play to your advantage. place is the dustbin of histo - 02 cause damage to which has been perceived as Palestine will return, Jerusalem ry,” he said as he threw the file, Dive Bahrain ne of Kuwait’s top par- favouring Israel, was “destined will return sooner or later.” apparently into a rubbish bin liamentarians has been to die” because of its bias. He was then filmed holding positioned next to him. Ofilmed throwing the “They want us to move Pal- up the peace plan and dropping Last month, US President 210 fils (includes VAT) peace plan presented by US Pres- estine from a central cause to it into a bin. Donald Trump unveiled a Mid- ident Donald Trump into a bin. a secondary one, and from the “These are the documents of dle East plan for peace between At a meeting of the Arab In- centre to the margins,” he said. the so called deal of the centu- Israel and the Palestinians ter-Parliamentary Union in “It will not happen. History is ry,” he said, holding a bound file which the Palestinians have Jordan’s Amman, National As- not behind you, geography does of papers. rejected saying it is biased in sembly Speaker Marzouq Al not help you, and demography Marzouq Al Ghanem “Their appropriate and real favour of Israel. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 02

Strong French ties Mashroo3i Youth Business Competition registration extended TDT | Manama ial ideas polished and developed Speaking on the occasion, Dr into successful businesses. Ebrahim Janahi, Chief Executive he Labour Fund “Tam- The Evaluation Committee of Tamkeen, said, “Mashroo3i keen” has extended the of “Mashroo3i” has begun the Youth Business Competition Tregistration period of the process of reviewing the applica- attracts a large segment of am- 6th edition of Mashroo3i Youth tions received in order to select bitious young Bahrainis who Business Competition, for the qualified applicants for the up- intend to pursue entrepreneur- year 2019 – 2020, due to the high coming stages of the programme. ial career paths; therefore, this the demand where the appli- The competition will conclude extension aims to allow more cations reached more than 150 by honouring the best three pro- individuals with innovative ideas application, until February 15th, jects during the final ceremony. to take part in the programme 2020. Moreover, a number of awards and benefit from key training op- This extension is granted to will be distributed among the portunities that will enable them allow a larger segment of the participants including the Fea- to actualise their business ideas, Bahraini youth to join the com- sibility Study of the Year Award, and consequently contribute to prehensive program that will the Business Model Award, the the growth of the private sector enable them to transform their Marketing, Sales and Promo- in line with Bahrain’s Economic business ideas into successful tion Award, Most Responsible Vision 2030.” entrepreneurial projects. Business of the Year Award, the For further information re- Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa has received French Ambassador Mashroo3i Youth Business Charismatic Entrepreneur of garding Mashroo3i Youth Busi- to Bahrain Jerome Cauchard. He praised distinguished economic partnership between both countries and growing Competition targets in its 6th the Year, the Innovation Award, ness Competition visit www. co-operation mainly in the economic and investment field. The Minister of Finance and National Economy underlined edition Bahrainis aged 18 to 35 in E-Business of the Year Award, tamkeen.bh/mashroo3i and keenness on boosting bilateral economic and financial co-operation to serve common interests. Both sides discussed a teams of 2 to 3 individuals who Active use of Social Media Award follow us on our social media number of issues as well as the latest global economic developments. wish to have their entrepreneur- and the People’s Choice Award. channels @tamkeenbahrain. Illegal shrimp-trawling vessels cause damage to Dive Bahrain Probe ordered into the incident; data tracking on to find culprits

A Dive Bahrain spokesman• confirmed that work is already underway to fix the damage caused.

Since its official opening,• Dive Bahrain has had an An investigation overwhelmingly is underway using positive response from detailed radar around the world. and tracking data to identify the Manama vessels. AL ZAYANI ive Bahrain yesterday Once completed, the 100,000m2 Dive Bahrain site will be the world’s largest underwater dive park. announced that illegal Dshrimp-trawling vessels merged attractions. identify the vessels. An investi- trawling nets has on the seabed house, sunken ships and sail world and the site continues to entered the protected bounda- The Minister of Industry, gation by a team of specialised ecosystems, reefs and on the ma- structures. be a key area of focus for Team ries of the dive site causing ma- Commerce and Tourism Zayed marine investigators identified rine environment overall.” “But this incident has en- Bahrain. Amateur and profes- jor damage to the underwater Al Zayani said “While the dive clear evidence, both on the fu- A Dive Bahrain spokesman couraged us to add even more sional divers from more than 50 attraction. site sustained damage, work selage of the submerged aircraft confirmed that work is already elements, bolstering the unique- countries have thus far made the The authorities are working continues to build the largest and the seabed, that points to a underway to fix the damage ness of Dive Bahrain’s offering journey to Dive Bahrain, which to identify the vessels in ques- underwater park which will collision between the fuselage caused. and, of course, expanding the offers a truly unique wreck-div- tion, which were in breach of continue to provide a thrilling and “heavy trawling nets”. He added “The enormously potential habitats for marine life. ing experience. Ministerial Order (205) for 2018, diving experience for those who Commenting on this issue, Dr positive response Dive Bahrain Stay tuned for more exciting an- Once completed, the banning fishing using trawling visit and, more importantly, a Mohamed Bin Daina, Chief Ex- has received, locally, regionally nouncements in the near future 100,000m2 Dive Bahrain site nets, and the notice to mariners viable habitat for local marine ecutive of the Supreme Council and internationally, had already from Dive Bahrain”. will be the world’s largest under- issued by the Ports and Mari- species.” of the Environment remarked accelerated work on the oth- Since its official opening in water dive park, and a key addi- time Affairs Authority, which He announced that an inves- that ‘’This incident serves as fur- er pre-planned elements of the September 2019, Dive Bahrain tion to the Kingdom’s growing mandates a two nautical mile tigation is underway using de- ther evidence of the profound- dive park including a replica of has had an overwhelmingly pos- tourism sector. exclusion zone around the sub- tailed radar and tracking data to ly negative effect fishing with a traditional pearl merchant’s itive response from around the

Spell Bee success Bahrain attends WUF 10 in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi The United Nations ( UN) Human Settlements Pro - ahrain Centre for Stra- gramme is organising the tegic, International and (WUF 10) in Abu Dhabi under BEnergy Studies (DERAS- the theme: “Cities of Opportu- AT) Board of Trustees’ Chair- nities, Connecting Culture and man Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Innovation”. Ahmed Al-Khalifa attended Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin the 10th World Urban Forum. Ahmed Al-Khalifa addressed The six-day symposium a discussion session which fo- Bahrain Indian School (BHAVANS) spellers shined in “Bhavans’ International Spell Bee” Grand Finale organised by Indian Educational School, Kuwait on February opened yesterday under the cused on strengthening part- 8, 2020. The competition took place at BIS premises, wherein a video conference was set up between all the eleven finalist schools of BHAVANS Group (both in GCC patronage of Abu Dhabi Crown nerships in the field of sustain- and India) which reached the Grand Finale after several rounds of knock out rounds. The ambience of the hall was ‘buzzing’! The hall was packed with confident Prince and UAE Armed Forces able development in the Arab spellers and parents, cheering on the competitors. All of the participants worked incredibly hard to prepare themselves for the finale of the spelling challenge. Deputy Supreme Committee region and North Africa on After a number of nail biting rounds, BIS’s Arnav Singh Dewan (Grade II) secured second position. He received the cash prize of USD 1250 and a trophy. Steve Chalil His Highness Shaikh Moham- “The role of think tanks in sus- Biju of Grade VIII and Rachana Redla of Grade III were the other finalists from BIS. med bin Zayed Al Nahyan. tainable urban development”. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 03 China ‘confident and capable’ to totally defeat corona threat The epidemic is raging, but panic is even more terrifying, says envoy

in an open, transparent, co-opera- Mr Anwaer said tive, and responsible manner, add- • ing that it has notified the World China has always been Health Organisation (WHO) and proactive carrying other countries of the outbreak out international co- information in a timely and pro- operation in epidemic active manner. “China has taken the initiative prevention and control to invite WHO experts to visit in an open, transparent, Wuhan, and Director-General co-operative, and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus responsible manner. to visit China. Many countries and international organisations have highly praised China’s ep- TDT | Manama idemic prevention and control Abhitab Kumar measures.” Although the epidemic situa- hina is effectively imple- tion is complex and serious, the menting all measures to Mr Anwaer speaks at the Press conference. prevention and control work is Ccontain the threat caused gradually achieving effective re- by the novel coronavirus in the “Chinese Premier Li Keqiang tion and control measures, many time to focus on the isolation and sults. Although the number of country, said Mr Anwaer, Chi- rushed to the front line of epidem- of which go far beyond the Inter- treatment of confirmed patients. novel corona virus pneumonia in- nese envoy to the Kingdom, while ic prevention and control work in national Health Regulation (IHR). “The 1.4 billion Chinese people fections is high, with the unremit- speaking at a press conference Wuhan to further study and de- Wuhan City, the core In order to control the epidemic consciously responded to the gov- ting efforts of China, the mortality held at the InterContinental Re- ploy to strengthen prevention and area of the epidemic as soon as possible and bring the ernment’s call to cancel all kinds rate of the novel corona virus ep- gency yesterday. control work. At present, China has temporarily closed situation back to normal, we have of Chinese Lunar New Year party idemic in China is very low, only “Following the outbreak, the has built an all-round and mul- all the exit passages, adopted a series of extraordinary activities, not to go out, not to be about 2.1 per cent, far lower than Chinese government mobilised all ti-layered prevention and control temporarily suspended decisive measures. contagious, and not to increase other previous epidemics such as resources to tackle the threat. Chi- system focusing on Wuhan and the city public “The Chinese government and chaos. SARS, MERS, and H1N1 influenza, nese President Xi Jinping made Hubei from the central govern- the army urgently dispatched “They supported the fight a statement issued by the China important directives. On the first ment to the local level. Its work transportation, which medical staffs and expert teams against the epidemic with prac- Embassy in the Kingdom said. day of the Chinese Lunar New in all aspects is open and trans- effectively suppresses to assist Wuhan City, the core area tical actions and expressed their “From February 1, the number Year, he presided over a meeting parent, and it is advancing in a the spread of the of the epidemic; Wuhan City has patriotism. Faced with a severe of cures began to exceed the num- of the Standing Committee of the scientific and orderly manner,” he epidemic. temporarily closed all the exit pas- epidemic, we demonstrated Chi- ber of deaths. As of February 4, a Political Bureau of the Commu- highlighted. MR ANWAER sages, temporarily suspended the nese speed, Chinese efficiency, total of 892 discharged patients nist Party of China (CPC) Central He said the Chinese govern- city public transportation, which and Chinese spirit.” were cured. I believe the epidemic Committee to restudy, redeploy, ment has always put the people’s and used the nation’s strength to effectively suppresses the spread Mr Anwaer said China has will usher in an inflection point. and remobilise the epidemic pre- lives and health in the first place, fight the epidemic. of the epidemic; two special hos- always been proactive carrying We are confident and capable to vention and control work,” the exerted its institutional advan- “It has adopted the most com- pitals for infectious diseases have out international co-operation in defeat the epidemic,” the state- envoy said. tages of focusing on major events, prehensive and stringent preven- been established in the shortest epidemic prevention and control ment added.

Suspected cases test negative for coronavirus Manama retary was speaking on the side- epicenter of the epidemic, Wu- Control of Pandemics. lines of an inspection visit paid by han. The students were quar- The aim, he pointed out, is to hirty-nine suspected cas- President of the Supreme Council antined for 14 days to ascertain monitor the latest developments es, 28 Bahrainis and 11 ex- for Health Lieutenant General Bahraini university they did not contract the virus, and prevent the spread of the vi- Tpats, have tested negative Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah students returning from he noted. rus in the Gulf region by collecting for the novel Coronavirus (2019- Al Khalifa and Health Minister China have been dealt With regard to the seven con- passengers’ data at airports and nCoV), which was first detected Faeqa Al Saleh to Ibrahim Khalil with according to the firmed cases in the UAE, the closely follow up on their health in China in January, Health Min- Kanoo Community Medical Cen- Health Ministry Undersecretary situations. istry Undersecretary Dr Waleed tre to follow up on preparations to preventive measures affirmed daily coordination and Dr Al Mena has stated that Al Mena revealed. counter 2019-nCoV. followed locally and follow-up with the UAE Health the quarantine wards at Ibrahim He added all tests examined Dr Al Mena said in a statement internationally. Ministry, represented by Assis- Khalil Kanoo Community Med- at the Public Health Laboratory to Bahrain News Agency (BNA) DR AL MENA tant Undersecretary for Centers ical Centre are a step forward in were negative which confirm the that the Bahraini university stu- and Health Clinics Dr Hussain boosting health services and the Kingdom of Bahrain is free from dents returning from China have Al Rand, the Chairman of the Na- preemptive measures adopted the new strain of virus. been dealt with according to the cally and internationally. stepped up depending on how tional Committee for Interna- by Bahrain to stop the virus from The Health Ministry Undersec- preventive measures followed lo- He added some measures were close those students were to the tional Health Regulations and the entering the Kingdom. New centre for diff-abled planned TDT | Manama municipality announced. new specially-equipped centre Bahrain has been taking many steps will be built by the authorities to empower the special needs society. A in the Kingdom, which will The centre will be built to Earlier it emerged that societies and provide comprehensive care for the provide a comprehensive associations catering to the special different-abled individuals here. service to the disabled. needs population may not have to pay It is learnt that the centre will offer electricity and water bills if a new nine different types of services to the MINISTRY SOURCES proposal gets approved. diff-abled individuals. they want to experience,” the munic- The proposal has been made by a The centre will be built to provide ipality stated. group of parliamentarians in attempt a comprehensive service to the dis - The buildings in the park are made to erase the burden of electricity and abled, Social Development Ministry to be inclusive and permitting easy water bills for societies that support sources said. access to people with special needs, differently-abled individuals. This comes as part of a nationwide while parking are also designed to be According to the proposal, the soci- effort to improve the welfare of the easily available to them. eties should be completely exempted special needs community. “Certain areas have been selected to from paying the utility bills. As part of the initiative a key park in install sporting and game facilities for “The welfare of the special needs the southern region has been equipped the special needs. This will be of great population of the country is of great with special facilities to inclusive to Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Aymen Almoayyed with diff-abled individuals at Bin Faqih race. benefit to them as well. This includes interest to the Kingdom. Enabling special needs. a basketball court that is not too high.” their care could mean supporting the With the intent of enriching the lives has taken measures to make Khalifa that people with special needs are an A snake and ladder ground which societies that support the disabled,” of the special needs population in the public park in Riffa inclusive. important part of Bahraini society and would allow access to wheelchairs the explanatory note of the proposal Kingdom, the Southern Municipality “The move comes with our belief the too have recreational needs that would also be built in the future, the mentioned. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 04 House ‘keenness on national security’ lauded Manama ests of the nation and its citi - zens. He also praised the Coun- inister of Interi - cil’s role in reinforcing legisla- or, General Shaikh tive work. MRashid bin Abdullah The lawmakers expressed Al Khalifa, yesterday received thanks and appreciation to the members of the Foreign Affairs, Interior Minister, hailing the Defence and National Securi- competency of security person- ty Committee at the Council nel, highlighting their dedica- of Representatives, led by its tion to developing legislation Chairman, MP Mohammed Al to promote security, stability Sisi. General Shaikh Rashid holds talk with lawmakers. and national accomplishments. Chief of Public Security, The meeting reviewed topics Lieutenant-General Tariq Al comed the lawmakers, hail - nation and citizens. He also forts, asserting that the Interior The minister highlighted the of common interest and co-op- Hassan, attended the meeting. ing the role of the council in highlighted the dedication of Ministry will continue to carry importance of interaction and eration and co-ordination be- The Interior Minister wel- promoting the interests of the MPs in supporting security ef- its security protection missions. coordination in the best inter- tween the two sides.

Medical centre for suspected corona cases inspected Housing Ministry distributes Manama corded in Bahrain. Consultant of Infectious Dis- upreme Council for eases Dr Jameela Al Salman, re- Health (SCH) President, viewed the ministry’s efforts in SHead of National Medical developing the general plan and ‘5,000 units’ in Salman Town Team to prevent coronavirus medical protocols to combat the Lieutenant-General Dr Shaikh emerging coronavirus based on Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khal- international guidelines, and the One of the projects implemented in line with the directives of HIs Majesty ifa, and Health Minister Faeqa Al Gulf Health Council on keeping Saleh, visited Ebrahim Khalil Ka- pace with global and regional Manama noo Community Medical Centre. precautionary measures. The visit came to check the She explained that according s part of implement - centre’s readiness and the prepa- to the World Health Organi- ing the directive issued rations taken to allocate it to iso- sation (WHO), the confirmed Aby His Royal Highness late and receive suspected cases cases should be isolated, and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al of the emerging coronavirus. the suspected cases are ap - Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Dep- They were briefed on the plied to the isolation until the uty Supreme Commander and mechanism of receiving and laboratory results appear, and First Deputy Premier, to distrib- transferring patients, and the if the suspect is confirmed to ute 5,000 housing units, in line preventive measures to prevent be infected, the isolation is with the royal directives, Hous- the transmission of infection performed, and if the result is ing Minister Bassim Al Hamer were examined. negative, the patient is given announced the distribution of The medical team was direct- instructions to stay at home Salman Town’s units in North- A Health Ministry official briefs the beneficiaries on the project. ed to follow the therapeutic pro- for 14 days. ern Governorate. tocols and procedures to con- Dr Al Salman highlighted that The minister said that Salman was designed to be connected during the inspection visits. trol the infection, and to apply the organisation has published Town project is one of the major to a number of main entranc- Many of the violations include them in a proper manner that on its website all precautionary projects being carried out in line es to accommodate the traffic wrong engineering practices, ensures maintaining the safety guidelines related to the disease with the directives of His Majes- movement of the residents and which led to cracks in walls, and health of patients, noting and is publishing all updates on ty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa 40,000 visitors. damage to water system and that no infection has been re- the spread of coronavirus. to build 40,000 housing units. housing units will He pointed out that its in - electricity system. Minister Al Hamer explained be distributed to cludes all needed services such Damaging sewage system was that the town is distinguished beneficiaries at the as: major and subsidiary electri- also an issue. by the areas designated for earliest as directed by His cal stations, a water station and According to the ministry, the its public parks, and beaches, Majesty. another for wastewater treat- beneficiaries attempted to fix GCC health projects reviewed highlighting that its islands are ment, mosques, kindergartens, the issues but struggled to do so Manama GCC Health Council direc- linked with a network of roads schools, a university, a major due to the high financial costs. tor-general Suleiman Al Dakh- and bridges, noting that the city hospital and health centres and The ministry explained that ealth Minister Faeqa Al il shed light on the 2020 pro- clinics, and a sports city that there were 67 violations in Sal- Saleh received a delega- grammes and projects which includes a football stadium. man City, 63 violations in the Htion led by GCC Health aim to promote prevention and Over 700 building viola- eastern city of Al Hidd, 19 viola- Council director-general Sulei- enhance health support and tions made by the benefi - tions in the Tubli Project, 79 vi- man Al Dakhil, who outlined services, including immigrant ciaries were discovered at olations in the Lawzi project, in projects being implemented in screening programs, visitor government housing units by addition to 124 violations in the cooperation with member states. screening, and the Gulf Centre Housing Ministry inspectors. Busaiteen project, 131 violations Health Ministry Assistant Un- for Disease Prevention. According to ministry in the Northeast of Muharraq dersecretary for Public Health, The meeting also focused on sources, beneficiaries of so- Project, and 155 violations in member of the GCC Executive safety programmes, children’s cial housing units are making the Sitra project, 49 violations Commission Dr Mariam Al Ha- awareness programmes, elec- changes that are endangering in the Nabih Saleh Project, 51 jeri attended the meeting which tronic application, stressing the the safety of housing units. violations in the Al Malikiyah focused on the 2020 plans. importance of bolstering training An inspection team was Project, and 36 violations in the The minister commended the programmes, holding scientif- able to find 774 serious vio- Jidhafs Housing Project. role and efforts exerted last year ic conferences and developing Notice to Cancel the lations that endangered the The ministry urged citizens in the GCC member states, stress- health and research cadres, as building and its inhabitants. to take permission from the ing the importance of joint coor- well as the health support, uni- License of New Hampshire The technical from the authorities before making any dination to enhance the stand- fied procurement, central reg- Insurance Company Ministry of Housing said that modifications to the building ard of health services benefiting istration and the information (NHIC) - Bahrain Branch they taken pictorial evidence units. citizens. centre.

Pursuant to Article (49) of the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Bahrain participates in OIC preparatory meeting Institutions Law No. (64) of 2006 and its amendments, and based on the decision Jeddah States of the Organisation of taken by members of the Board of Islamic Co-operation scheduled Directors of New Hampshire Insurance he delegation of the to be held next April in Niamey, th Kingdom of Bahrain Republic of Niger under the slo- Company (NHIC) on 5 March 2019. The participates in the Sen- gan “United against Terrorism Central Bank of Bahrain hereby gives T ior Officials Preparatory Meet- for Peace and Development”, notice of the Cancellation of the license ing (47th Session) of the Coun- where the Palestinian issue and of New Hampshire Insurance Company cil of Foreign Ministers of the the Arab-Israeli conflict top the (NHIC) - Bahrain Branch registered Member States of the Organi- topics tabled for discussion. under Commercial Registration No. sation of Islamic Co-operation The preparatory meeting will 55880-1 issued on 01/03/2005. (OIC), headed by Ambassador also discuss the most important Fatima Abdullah Al Dhaen, developments in Palestine, the The CBB decision was published in the Director of the Organisations Holy City of Jerusalem, the oc- Official Gazette Issue No. 3453th on9 Directorate. The Kingdom’s delegation at the meeting. cupation of the Golan Heights, January 2020. The meeting is being held at the Israeli occupation of Leba- the headquarters of the Organ- in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi draft decisions submitted to the nese territories, as well as the isation’s General Secretariat Arabia. meeting of the Council of For- peace process in the Middle from 9 to 11 of February 2020, The meeting discusses all the eign Ministers of the Member East. 05 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 business

Trump to make lower, $2 billion AUB announces BD 10,000 prize spending request for border wall Reuters | Dubai scheme promoting digital banking S President Donald UTrump will request $2 billion in new funding for border wall construction in More digital transactions lead to higher chances of winning his 2021 budget, substan- tially less than he sought who are yet to be registered on customers start using the broad last year, according to senior The campaign is the AUB mobile and online bank- spectrum of functionalities administration officials. • ing platform. available to them through our The lower request, due set to run for 6 months Customers who are registered digital channels, they will appre- to be unveiled on Monday, with winners being on the AUB mobile app or online ciate the convenience and speed shows that the adminis - announced at the end banking can now make their bill it provides them,” said Suvrat tration needs fewer new of every month payments or fund transfers easi- Saigal, Deputy Group CEO-Retail resources to build the wall ly through AUB’s enhanced user Banking at AUB. along the US-Mexico bor- interfaces. “The programme has been de- der after it shifted resources TDT | Manama Each transaction will auto- signed to encourage customers to the construction project matically make them eligible to to use the bank’s online plat- from the US military. hli United Bank ( AUB) win. The more transactions one forms for their day to day trans- The sum was first re - announced launching an makes, the higher the chances of actions. Through this innovative ported by the Wall Street AeRewards programme in winning. Customers who are not programme, we hope that AUB’s Journal. continuation of its commitment yet registered, will get 10 points customers utilize the benefits of A year ago, the Trump to provide an enhanced custom- upon registration and then one AUB’s digital channels.’ administration asked Con- er experience. point on every subsequent trans- This follows multiple en - gress to provide $5bn for The programme offers cus- action. hancements that the bank has the wall, on top of $3.6bn tomers a chance to win priz - The campaign is set to run for been undertaking in the dig - to replenish funding the es of up to BD10,000 while 6 months with winners being ital space to help customers administration had taken using the mobile and inter - announced at the end of every enhance their online experi- from military construction net banking platforms of the month. ence across all digital touch projects. “Illegal aliens from bank. “We understood that there is points. Mexico are going to pay for This programme, AUB said, an initial hesitation with adap- To download the AUB M-Bank the wall ... through remit- covers both customers who are tation to new channels. Howev- Bahrain mobile app, visit Google tance, 100 per cent,” Trump registered as well as customers Suvrat Saigal, Deputy Group CEO-Retail Banking at AUB er, we are confident that, once Play or the App store. said.

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 All amounts are in BD 000’s

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS As at 31 December 2019 For the year ended 31 December 2019 For the year ended 31 December 2019 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 (Audited) (Audited) (Audited) (Audited) (Audited) (Audited) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 104,376 99,401 Income from financing assests and assets acquired for leasing 31,334 26,565 Receipts from financing assets, net 9,621 40,392 65,508 43,637 Income from placements with financial institutions 2,183 955 Payment for assets acquired for leasing, net (17,786) (15,145) 324,355 327,640 Income from sukuks 10,031 6,377 Receipt of profit on short-term placements 2,183 955 195,050 161,324 Income from equity securities (1,687) 1,422 Returns paid to investment account holders (10,454) (7,184) 129,097 108,678 Fees and other income 5,726 2,842 Receipts / (withdrawals) from investment account holders, net 165,461 (13,444) 17,102 11,525 Payment of profit on placements (11,703) (8,190) Total income before return to investment account holders 47,587 38,161 Investment in equity securities 43,989 50,039 Payment for expenses (19,441) (10,642) Investment in real estate 17,781 18,081 Less: Return to investment account holders before Bank’s Other receipts 3,964 2,878 6,251 6,251 Share as Mudarib (23,544) (14,221) Payment for charity (235) (422) 28,493 16,498 Bank’s Share as a Mudarib 8,457 5,619 Withdrawal from customers’ current accounts, net (12,311) (4,341) 7,750 7,865 (Payments) towards / Receipts from placements from Return to investment account holders (15,087) (8,602) financial institutions, net (29,839) 34,084 939,752 850,939 Finance expense on placements from financial institutions, Receipts from placements from non-financial institutions and non-financial institutions and individuals (11,703) (8,190) individuals, net 14,184 59,111 127,453 158,349 Finance expense on medium-term borrowing (1,241) (2,054) Net payment to CBB reserve account (4,610) (3,360) 134,654 120,470 Income from sukuk received 10,006 5,937 Medium-term borrowing - 41,357 Total income 19,556 19,315 Net cash generated from operating activities 99,040 80,629 58,105 70,416 Staff cost 8,158 7,175 19,798 10,512 Other operating expenses 6,036 5,252 INVESTING ACTIVITES Purchase of sukuk (37,407) (63,205) 340,010 401,104 Total expenses 14,194 12,427 Proceed from redemption / sale of sukuk 3,269 15,135 Disposal / (Purchase) of equity securities 1,438 (97) 511,835 346,373 Profit before impairment allowances 5,362 6,888 Purchase of investment in real estate, net - (105) Net impairment charge (20,389) (6,288) Receipt of dividends / income from equity securities 343 1,478 Share capital 105,000 105,000 (LOSS) / PROFIT FOR THE YEAR (15,027) 600 Purchase of property and equipment, net (452) (674) Statutory reserve 8,225 8,225 Treasury shares (11,730) (11,295) Attributable to: Net cash used in investing activities (32,809) (47,468) Employee share incentive scheme - (29) Shareholders of the parent (14,937) 659 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Non-controlling interest Accumulated losses (15,788) (729) (90) (59) Purchase of treasury shares, net (350) (1,234) Total owners equity 85,707 101,172 (15,027) 600 (Repayment) / drawdown of medium-term borrowing, net (41,357) 50 Finance expense paid on medium-term borrowing (1,241) (2,054) Non-controlling interest 2,200 2,290 Earnings per share Basic and diluted earnings per share (fils) (15.86) 0.69 Net cash used in financing activities (42,948) (3,238) Total liabilities, equity of investment account holders, owners’ equity and non-controlling interest 939,752 850,939 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 23,283 29,923 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 121,171 91,248 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 144,454 121,171 Cash and cash equivalents comprise: Cash and bank balances (excluding CBB reserve) 78,946 78,581 Placement with financial institutions with original maturities of 90 days or less 65,508 42,590 144,454 121,171

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the year ended 31 December 2019 For the year ended 31 December 2018 Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 31 December 2019 Share Statutory Treasury Employee (Accumulated Total Non- Total 31 December 2018 Share Statutory Treasury Employee (Accumulated Total Non- Total (Audited) capital reserve shares share losses) controlling Equity (Audited) capital reserve shares share losses) / controlling Equity incentive interest incentive Retained interest scheme scheme earnings Balance at 1 January 2019 105,000 8,225 (11,295) (29) (729) 101,172 2,290 103,462 Balance at 1 January 2018 (as previously reported): 105,000 8,159 (10,212) (70) 10,162 113,039 2,645 115,684 Loss for the year - - - - (14,937) (14,937) (90) (15,027) Impact of adobting FAS 30 - - - - (11,069) (11,069) - (11,069) Transfer to statutory reserve ------Restated balance at 1 January 2018 105,000 8,159 (10,212) (70) (907) 101,970 2,645 104,615 Net treasury shares purchased - - (435) - - (435) - (435) Profit for the year - - - - 659 659 (59) 600 Issue of shares under incentive scheme - - - 29 65 94 - 94 Transfer to Zakah fund - - - - (187) (187) - (187) Transfer to statutory reserve - 66 - - (66) - - - Net treasury shares purchased - - (1,083) - - (1,083) - (1,083) Balance at 31 December 2019 105,000 8,225 (11,730) - (15,788) 85,707 2,200 87,907 Issue of shares under incentive scheme - - - 41 42 83 - 83 Loss of Control - - - - (16) (16) (296) (312) Transfer to Zakah fund - - - - (441) (441) - (441) Balance at 31 December 2018 105,000 8,225 (11,295) (29) (729) 101,172 2,290 103,462

Jassim Mohamed Alseddiqi Sh. Ahmed Bin Isa Al Khalifa Sattam Sulaiman Algosaibi Chairman Vice Chairman Chief Executive Officer

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Dubai airport sees rare Alba sales’ volume, production surge drop in passenger traffic

TDT | Manama period of 2018. Commenting, Alba’s Acting luminium Bahrain Chief Executive, aAli Al Baqali (Alba), the world’s larg- We are pleased to have said: “We are pleased to have Aest aluminium smelt- closed 2019 strong closed 2019 strong – our oper- er ex-China, closed 2019 by – our operational ational performance has gone achieving a record in its metal performance has gone above and beyond our set-tar- sales. above and beyond our gets for the year with Line 6 in Sales volume reached set-targets for the full commercial operation. And, 1,350,326 metric tonnes (mt), year with Line 6 in full this achievement has been made up by 33 per cent Year-over-Year more significant with our re- (YoY), while production topped commercial operation markable Safety performance of 1,365,005 mt, up by 35 pc Year ALBA’S ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE, AALI AL Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) over Year. BAQALI in 2019.” For the fourth quarter of 2019, Alba will release its Full- Year metal sales’ volume reached versus 262,346 mt in Q4 2018, 401,175 mt, up by 62pc YoY and Fourth Quarter 2019 Finan- Chief Executive Paul Griffiths 405,259 mt, up by 54pc YoY, production figures reached versus 248,149 mt in the same cial Results on Thursday. Reuters | Doha Dubai is a popular ubai International Air- destination for Indian BCCI seminar on Dport, the world’s busiest airlines such as Jet, airport for international trav- while flydubai, based personal data ellers, handled 86.4 million at the airport, is a protection passengers in 2019, dropping 3.1 per cent from the previous major MAX customer year to post a rare annual fall in traffic. Chief Executive Paul Grif- fiths said factors behind the drop included a temporary runway closure, the collapse of India’s Jet Airways, and the worldwide grounding of the TDT | Manama Boeing 737 MAX. The airport lost an estimated potential 3.2 during 2019, while the aver- he Bahrain Chamber million passengers as a conse- age number of passengers per Tof Commerce and In- quence, he said. flight increased 5.8pc to 239. dustry (BCCI) is holding on Dubai is a popular destina- Passenger traffic increased Wednesday at 9:00 am in tion for Indian airlines such by 1.3pc in the fourth quarter Al Majlis Hall of its main as Jet, while flydubai, based to 21.9m, with the airport han- premises ‘Bait Al Tijjar’ an at the airport, is a major MAX dling on average 7.2m passen- awareness-raising seminar customer. gers each month throughout on Law no. (30) for the year A spokesman initially said it the year. 2018 on the protection of was the first time ever annual First quarter passenger traf- personal data. passenger traffic had fallen but fic is likely to be impacted by The seminar will explain later clarified it had also fallen the coronavirus outbreak in the law and its implication Banagas participated in an Environment, Health and Safety family day organised by the Bahrain Petroleum Company in 1986 and 1991. China, which has led to travel to individuals and business- (Bapco) on January 11, 2020, at the Bahrain International Circuit. Banagas Chief Executive, Dr Sh. Mohammed bin Passenger traffic had also curbs and suspension of flights es and will shed a scope Khalifa Al-Khalifa and Executive Management members attended the closing ceremony, alongside officials from the disappointed in 2018, when a to and from the world’s biggest light on the proper mecha- National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) and Oil & Gas companies. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, return to double digit growth economy. nism for collecting, storing, Minister of Oil, visited Banagas pavilion where he was welcomed by Dr Sh. Mohammed, Mohamed Yassin Al Hosani, had been expected, but instead The United Arab Emirates, and managing personal data General Manager of Administration & Finance and Ahmed Abdulla Al Kooheji, Manager Health, Safety, Environment it grew just 1pc, its slowest of which Dubai is a part, is sus- as per the law. BCCI called and Industrial Security. The Bapco EHS Family Day under the slogan “We care” included activities related to the pace in 15 years. pending all passenger flights on its members to attend environment, health and safety, aiming to instil a culture of occupational safety and promoting health awareness in the Aircraft landings and take- to and from mainland China, and participate. society. offs fell 8.6 per cent to 373,261 except Beijing, from Feb. 5. Most regional markets end lower; Saudi Aramco rebounds

effect of the spread of the coro- Bank and 2.6pc fall in Saudi Ba- After the market closed, the mall Closing Bell porting a decline in annual navirus on oil prices weighed on sic Industries. operator reported a more than profit. Aramco snaps SAUDI  1.3 pc to 7,953 pts • the country’s petrochemical and State-owned Saudi Aramco 6pc decline in fourth-quarter The Abu Dhabi index edged five days of losses banking shares. closed up 2pc at 34.05 riyals, profit to 554 million dirhams ABU DHABI  0.1pc to 5,090 pts up 0.1pc as United Arab Bank Oil prices posted their fifth however, having earlier touched ($150.83 million). DUBAI  0.6pc to 2,752 pts jumped 10.3pc after the lend- Saudi banks slide straight weekly decline, as a new low of 32.8 riyals, not far Qatar’s index was down 0.5pc, er said its board will meet on QATAR  0.5pc to 10,149 pts • speculators backed away due to from its initial public offering hurt by a 7.4pc slide in United Wednesday to discuss financial EGYPT n at 14,108 pts Reuters weaker consumption figures and price of 32 riyals. Development Company (UDC) results. expectations the coronavirus In Dubai, the index slipped as it extended the previous ses- BAHRAIN  0.2pc to 1,659 pts In Egypt, the blue-chip index will remain a drag on demand. 0.6pc with Dubai Islamic Bank sion’s losses. was flat with Commercial In- OMAN  0.1pc to 4,126 pts ost major Gulf markets Saudi Arabia’s benchmark in- losing 0.9pc and Emaar Proper- On Thursday, the firm ternational Bank Egypt losing Mfell yesterday, led by Saudi dex fell 1.3pc, weighed down by ties shedding 0.8pc. saw its biggest intraday fall KUWAIT  0.4pc to 6,959 pts 1pc and Ibnsina Pharma gaining Arabia as concerns about the a 1.7 per cent slide in Al Rajhi Emaar Malls dropped 2.3pc. since January 2016, after re - 2.9pc.

Singapore Airshow hit by virus fears as 70 exhibitors pull out

Airshow over concerns about fections. across China, has spread to ond-highest level on its four- Canada’s Bombardier had al- Organisers said they the coronavirus outbreak, but Organisers were also encour- nearly more than two dozen point system. ready withdrawn. • organisers insisted Sunday that aging attendees to greet each other countries and sparked Lockheed Martin, and plane The South Korean air force’s were expecting more Asia’s biggest aviation event other by bowing or waving in- global concern. maker De Havilland, pulled out aerobatics team had pulled out than 930 companies would still go ahead. stead of shaking hands. Many nations, including Sin- after the alert level of the Singapore Airshow earlier from 45 countries and Precautionary measures -- in- Leck Chet Lam, the managing gapore, have barred the entry was raised. this week because of the virus 45,000 trade attendees cluding a major reduction in director of organiser Experia of travellers who had been to outbreak. public attendance and temper- Events, confirmed that China recently from entering - down from last time ature screenings -- have more than 70 exhibitors or transiting through its terri- been imposed ahead of have decided not to partic- tory to counter the spread of Singapore the open- ipate, but said there was “still the virus. strong presence” at the show. Despite that ban, the Chinese ore than 70 exhibitors ing The biggest names in aero - air force will take part in the Mincluding US aerospace o f space participate in the Singa- air show for the first time. The giant Lockheed Martin the pore Airshow, and often massive acrobatic team will participate have pulled out event deals -- such as aircraft orders in the flight displays -- the high- of the Sin- which from major carriers -- are an- light of the biennial event -- but gapore opens Tuesday nounced at the event. more than 10 Chinese compa- in the city-state, The outbreak, which has nies have withdrawn. which has report- killed more than 800 people On Friday, Singapore upgrad- ed 40 coronavirus in- and infected tens of thousands ed its disease alert to the sec- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 07

Huawei Sues Verizon for Patent Infringement TDT | Manama companies. Unfortunately, Food-share apps seeking when no agreement can be uawei filed patent in - reached, we have no choice Hfringement lawsuits but to seek a legal remedy.” against Verizon in the United “This is the common prac- States District Courts for the tice in the industry. Huawei Eastern and Western Districts is simply asking that Verizon to help environment of Texas. The company is seek- respect Huawei’s investment ing compensation for Verizon’s in research and development AFP | London use of patented technology by either paying for the use of that is protected by 12 of Hua- our patents, or refraining from ack Convery pops into a wei’s US patents. using them in its products and London branch of Italian “Verizon’s products and services.” Jeatery Coco di Mama to services have benefited from Huawei respects and pro- grab a cut-price lunch ordered patented technology that tects intellectual property on his smartphone’s food-shar- Huawei developed over many rights, advocating the legiti- ing app Karma. years of research and devel- mate sharing of patented tech- The 27-year-old Amazon em- opment,” said Dr. Song Li - nologies through cross-license ployee -- with an eye for a bar- uping, Huawei’s Chief Legal or paid license agreements. gain and for helping the envi- Officer. For more than two decades, ronment -- uses a mobile phone As a leading communica- Huawei has engaged in exten- app that sells surplus food from tions equipment and smart sive cross-license negotiations hundreds of UK restaurants at device provider, Huawei re-in- with major patent holders in discounted prices. vests 10 per cent to 15pc of its the telecommunications in- “Anything I can do to help revenue in R&D each year. The dustry, signing more than 100 the environment and look after company has spent more than license agreements with ma- the budget as well is beneficial, $70 billion US dollars on R&D jor ICT vendors in the Unit- so yeah, it’s a win-win,” Con- in the past decade, which has ed States, Europe, Japan, and very tells AFP after collecting resulted in more than 80,000 South Korea. his bag from the counter near patents worldwide – includ- Since 2015, Huawei has re- Old Street Tube station. ing over 10,000 patents in the ceived more than US$1.4 bil- “It ends up working out much United States alone. These lion dollars in patent license cheaper than to go to (British innovations are not just the fees. To date, it has also paid supermarket) Tesco and buy cornerstone of Huawei’s own over US$6 billion dollars for a meal for one,” he adds, not- success; they are also widely the legitimate use of patent- ing that he can usually source used by companies around the ed technologies developed by his daily dinner for about £3.50 Users of apps like Karma can pick up left over food from restaurants at cut-rate prices, an arrangement that benefits world, delivering value both industry peers. 80% of these ($4.54, 4.10 euros) via the app. consumers, businesses and the enviroment as food waste is an important source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and else- license fees have gone to com- Decomposing food waste is a where. panies in the United States. key source of greenhouse gases Before filing the lawsuits in Innovation and protection -- and a staggering one third of Texas, Huawei negotiated with of intellectual property are the all food is thrown away, accord- Verizon for a significant period cornerstone of Huawei’s suc- ing to industry estimates. of time, during which the com- cess. In 2018, Huawei’s R&D pany provided a detailed list of expenditure reached US$15 Environmental danger patents and factual evidence billion dollars, close to 15% of Amid growing public outcry of Verizon’s use of Huawei the company’s annual revenue. over the climate emergency, patents. The two parties were Huawei was ranked fifth on consumers are switching on to unable to reach an agreement the 2019 EU Industrial R&D the environmental danger of on license terms. Investment Scoreboard, pub- carbon dioxide and methane “We invest heavily in R&D lished by European Commis- emissions. because we want to provide sion. Britain’s cafes and restaurants our customers with the best Huawei is more than willing are also embracing apps that possible telecommunications to continue sharing its leading generate some revenue from solutions,” continued Dr. Song. R&D accomplishments with rescued food that would oth- “We share these innovations the industry and society as a erwise be destined for landfill. with the broader industry whole. This includes both US However some restaurants through license agreements.” companies and consumers, happily give unsold food to “For years now we have suc- because sharing innovation homeless charities on a daily cessfully negotiated patent li- more broadly is what drives basis. cense agreements with many the industry forward. Swedish start-up Karma was founded in Stockholm in 2016 and its app now helps serve 1.0 million users in Britain, France and home market Sweden. In Users can choose from a number of eateries in their area that have leftover food Dubai’s Al Khaleej Sugar says the UK alone, it offers 2,000 outlets. operating full capacity Rival app Too Good To Go end with zero waste, because at but it helps.” enough to eat, according to the also offers cut-price meals with the end of every day we want to World Health Organization. a similar approach. have some stock on our shelves” ‘Apps are important’ Britain-based Olio, mean- for customers not using the Joao Campari, food expert ‘Main competitor is rubbish while, enables its 1.7 million apps, says Sara McCraight, head at environmental campaigners bin’ customers worldwide to give of branding at Coco di Mama. WWF International, argues that “We throw away one third their own unused food items “When we give to charity apps are an “important” way to of food we produce each year,” free to other users, via collection partners, that’s great. But with cut waste. says Tessa Clarke, co-founder from their homes. Karma we get some money re- “With food loss and waste of Olio. “We do not plan for the day to covered; (it) doesn’t cover costs creating at least eight percent “What that means is that General view of the Al Khaleej Sugar Refinery in Jebel Ali in Dubai, UAE of all emissions, it’s vital that roughly 10 percent of annual as many people as possible re- greenhouse gas emissions come Reuters | Dubai drought curtails cane supplies. duce their personal food waste,” from food waste alone, which The lower production is ex- Campari says. I like to point out to people is ubai’s Al Khaleej Sug - pected to limit exports from “To do this, we need tools that four to five times greater than Dar, which operates the the world’s second-biggest are easy to use, and also help the carbon emissions that come world’s largest port-based re- exporter and support global raise awareness of the scale of from the global aviation indus- finery of the sweetener, said prices. the problem. try.” on Sunday it had been oper- Ghurair said though the “Most people have a mobile She adds: “I like to say that ating at full capacity since shortage in the Thai crop device so apps are an obvious our main competitor is the rub- late December after a “bad” helped white sugar premiums and important way of educating bish bin.” 2019. pick up, he saw global demand and enabling action.” While these apps are clearly “The changes came only af- as largely unchanged, adding Wastage occurs throughout benefitting consumers and food ter Christmas, prior to Christ- that it was difficult to predict the food supply chain: on farms, retailers, experts say they do not mas we were status quo and how long white premiums during transport, in retail stores address the core problem. all what we are seeing today would stay favourable. like supermarkets. “These are good for raising is a reflection of the Thai “I don’t see any trigger from “In truth, the best way to cut awareness but they’re not in shortage of raws,” Jamal al- demand side.” emissions from food loss and themselves solutions, because Ghurair, managing director of Al Khaleej is exporting its waste is to prevent food be - there’s still food surplus or food Al Khaleej, told reporters at a white sugar to “all the usual ing lost on the farm and in the waste being produced,” mulls briefing ahead of a three-day markets” with demand from supply chain before it reaches professor Martin Caraher at industry conference in Dubai. East Africa and the Red Sea end-consumers,” adds Campari. City University London’s Cen- Thailand’s sugar produc- staying the same, Ghurair said. Yet in developed nations, most tre for Food Policy. tion in the 2019/20 crop year The refinery is also continu- food waste occurs in restaurants “With 10 billion meals a year is likely to fall 28 per cent from ing to export to Saudi Arabia, and private homes -- at a time still ending up in the bin, the UK a year earlier to a nine-year with close to a third of sales The meals on offer are still good and by selling them via apps restaurants can when an estimated 820 million has not closed the door on the low of 10.5 million tonnes, as going to the kingdom. recover at least some money people in the world do not have food waste problem.” ALL MEN PROFESS HONESTY AS LONG AS THEY CAN. TO BELIEVE ALL MEN HONEST WOULD BE TODAY 1814 1840 1846 1861 QUOTE DAY IN OF THE FOLLY. TO BELIEVE NONE SO IS Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Queen Victoria of the United First Anglo-Sikh War: Battle of Jefferson Davis is notified by DAY SOMETHING WORSE. HISTORY Champaubert ends in French Kingdom marries Prince Albert Sobraon: British defeat Sikhs in telegraph that he has been chosen JOHN QUINCY ADAMS victory over the Russians and of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. the final battle of the war. as provisional President of the MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 the Prussians. Confederate States of America.

Republicans in Congress show few signs of discomfort Another issue Donald with the budding retaliation campaign, and those that TOP have urged caution were of concern reportedly rebuffed. The Trump has president has plainly drawn TWEETS4 the inevitable lesson. Throughout his life he has embarked on relied on bluster, bullying 01 and threats and has got away with skirting laws, A concerted norms and conventions. effort to a dangerous YENUS S punish the secute and legally prosecute his eminder: by delay- hese days the Wuhan novel Corona virus mission opponents, particularly Hillary Ring climate action issue finds itself splashed in front page of whistleblower, Clinton, his presidential opponent for decades, it now takes Tnewspapers and made top news of most in 2016, and James Comey, the radical transformation to mainstream media. Scientists are busy trying to the witnesses former FBI director. keep us safe. I realize it’s understand and find a cure. 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Yet except for guardrail still standing is the No- Laying their eggs along the way, the incident has about Mr Schiff’s “pikes” remark White House offices by armed supporters were all pious people Trump’s possible opponent in the lowed the law and did their du- among others. Mr Romney, all concluded the vember election. Mr Trump’s pop- resident @realDon- broken the record of locust invasion in the region justified their acquittal votes by security guards. while his opponents – including 2020 presidential election, and his ties. But they enraged Mr Trump Mr Trump claimed “full vin- correct response was to acquit Mr ularity numbers are robust and PaldTrump : My Ad- for decades. Most of the people in the countries saying the president had “learned” This first round of payback Senator Mitt Romney, a Repub- son. Indeed,Senator Rand Paul – a and so must “pay”. Many other dication and exoneration” by the Trump and endorse his re-elec- the sound economy he inherited ministration has under- affected are subsistence farmers and depend on a lesson and would be chastened. came immediately after Mr lican who voted to convict him, Trump ally – has been attempting officials could similarly be in Senate. But, in fact, not only was tion. from Barack Obama remains har- taken an unprecedented cultivation to support themselves and their families. That would be a rational re - Trump railed against the “crook- and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to expose this whistleblower by jeopardy. Republican senators the trial a mockery of any judicial Meanwhile, Mr Trump seems dy. Besides, having just got away effort to secure the south- As of Feb 03, 2020, the United Nations Food and sponse. But less than 48 hours ed”, “vicious”, “horrible”, “bad”, – simply use religion to conceal name, making further punishment are preparing hearings against proceeding, and the only Senate not only un-chastened, but en- with an attempt to subvert the ern border of the United Agricultural Organization (FAO) reported after the verdict, the president “dirty”, “evil and sick” people their wicked deeds. possible. Also at risk is the in - Mr Biden and his son. Officials trial in US history in which no raged and even emboldened. coming election, Mr Trump might States. We entered into that locust swarms have inundated vast initiated what will almost cer- who had not sided with him. His The campaign of intimidation spector general of the intelligence from the Department of Justice witnesses were allowed, many of He has specialised in using the be tempted to try again. historic cooperation It is at this agricultural areas in Ethiopia, Kenya, Ugan- tainly be an extended campaign spokeswoman vowed that such is plainly just beginning. Another community, Michael Atkinson, are being investigated for hav- the key senators who ultimately powers of his office to attack his If he is re-elected by whatever agreements with the gov- critical da, Tanzania, Somalia, and South Sudan. of vengeance against his perceived people “should pay”. At the annu- likely victim is the whistleblow- who allowed the whistleblower’s ing themselves investigated the sided with him acknowledged perceived enemies in an unprece- means, there is every danger that ernments of Mexico, Hon- Additionally a new swarm of locusts ob - enemies.First to go were two key al National Prayer Breakfast, the er who first alerted Congress to complaint to be passed to Con- Trump campaign. And the ad - that Democrats had proven their dentedly personalised and vindic- the accelerating slide towards duras, El Salvador, and time that served in Sudan-Egypt border, Eritrea, Saudi witnesses against the president president said he rejects the core the president’s efforts to coerce gress – as legally required. ministration is reportedly search- case and that what the president tive manner. For example, he re- American autocracy could well Guatemala. #SOTU2020 global aid is Arabia, Yemen and Oman. FAO has warned and, to add an appropriate level of Christian doctrine of loving your Ukraine into announcing an in- The Vindmans, the whistle- ing for ways to strike back at Mr had done was inappropriate, trou- peatedly urged his officials to per- be completed. @StateDept needed if the that if proper mechanisms are not utilized, poor people the swarms can destroy the livelihoods of millions of farmers and the areas affected 03 in those could witness food insecurity and famine countries are for years to come. to survive The regions affected have experienced Our cities are getting too loud; rising decibel levels are more than just a nuisance and prepare drought and famine in previous years be- Our cities are getting too loud; rising decibel levels are more than just a nuisance themselves cause of unpredictable rainfall patterns, desert encroachment (desertification) and for the next climate change that has reduced arable and he GOP rallied around planting subsistence farming fields. Justin Thomas above 55 decibels. This is the Our research team at Zayed collaborators at Massachusetts TTrump because they season. So far, international assistance is rare and point at which prolonged noise University recently began Institute of Technology, we de- knew he’d advance the the local countries are trying their best to aturday morning, my fa - is potentially damaging to health. veloped an algorithm to identify con agenda no matter ward off the swarms using traditional meth- vourite cartoons on the TV The EEA goes on to suggest that looking at a sample of the UAE’s and categorise noise complaints, what. If Dems can’t do ods, but proven to be ineffective given the Sand a bowl of sugary break- around 900 thousand cases of Twitter data of eight million pinpointing their exact location. that whether the nom- big size of the swarms and the wide geographical fast cereal on my lap. Life didn’t high blood pressure, hyperten- tweets as a way of exploring We found all the usual categories inee is Warren, Biden, areas covered. get much sweeter for seven-year- sion and 43 thousand hospital the global public health con- of noise annoyance complaints Bernie, Buttigieg, we will FAO documents show that a typical swarm con- old me. However, this tranquil admissions a year are because of cern about noise pollution. being voiced in the Twitter data, deserve what comes next. sists of about 40 – 80 million locusts per square oasis would shatter with the flick noise pollution. Along with our collaborators from construction and traffic to @owillis metre, covering an area of 1200 square kilometres, of the vacuum cleaner switch as Beyond physical health com- at Massachusetts Institute of noisy neighbours. The findings making a total of around 50 to 100 billion locusts my mother left no corner of the plaints, a German study also of this preliminary research will 04 per swarm. Flying at height of about 2,000 metres rug unclean. This was my earliest found a link between noise pol- Technology, we developed be published later this month in and at a speed of 100- 200 km per day, devouring Studies show experience with noise pollution. lution, depression and anxiety. an algorithm to identify and Computers in Human Behaviour on tones of vegetation on the way. A global public health con - The study published in the sci- categorise noise complaints, Reports. Coping with such huge population of locusts is a link between cern, noise pollution is defined entific journal PLOS One in 2016 pinpointing their exact location. Being able to see the time and a daunting task for the respective countries with as harmful or annoying levels of included data for over 15,000 location of noise annoyance com- inadequate resources. It is at this critical time that how anxious noise, with a detrimental impact people and looked at a range of plaints is essential. In future, so- global aid is needed if the poor people in those on human or animal activity. noise sources, from road and air cial media could be used, along countries are to survive and prepare themselves for you feel and While the disruption of my car- traffic to noisy industry and loud lowest levels of noise pollution, with more traditional methods, haring this alarming the next planting season. toon-watching was justified by neighbours. while Guangzhou, China has the to help identify noise annoyance Snews I read. #WHO Of great concern is the eggs laid by the swarms in the noisiness the pursuit of clean carpets, there After crunching the numbers, highest. hotspots. Accurately identify- states a research that says the areas they travelled. The eggs can hatch at any are frequent occasions where the the research team concluded that Social media data is also ing such problematic times and 1 in 10 Indians will devel- time provided suitable conditions are met including of your ends do not justify the noise. A TV high levels of noise doubled the telling and yet another way to places is an excellent first step in op Cancer in their lifetime. average amount of rainfall. They will form another show disrupted is a minor incon- risk of depression and anxiety explore how bothered people addressing the issue. Taking a humanitarian round of swarms and not only this year, but next surroundings venience but there are situations in the general population. The are by noise. It is cliché to say Noise is a global public health ground Sir, #narendramodi year is also going to be difficult, if not impossible, where the level of noise pollution World Health Organisation also that people frequently “take to problem that we can’t ignore. you are the guardian of so- for farmers to plant, cultivate and harvest their disrupts lives and ruins health. acknowledged this link, suggest- Twitter to vent their outrage”. Electric cars will go some way ciety /nation Hon’ble PM of crops and the vicious cycle of famine and drought This growing public health ing that over long periods, noise This can be outrage about many to reduce traffic noise. Another India so this is for your kind continues unabated. concern is linked to a range of pollution has a “detrimental in- things, and noise annoyance is solution is to plant more green- understanding, perusal, With persistent drought and famine in the coun- problems, from hearing impair- fluence on wellbeing and per- no exception. ery. One of the many benefits of @ShatruganSinha tries, instability follows. Unemployed farmers ment and sleep disturbance to ceived quality of life.” Our research team at Zayed trees is their efficacy in absorbing immigrate to ‘greener pastures’ and in so doing put hypertension and heart disease. As the number of cars has bels and is evident in hearing loss the World Hearing Index. This certified hearing assessment on lution tend to experience more University recently began look- sound. They can reduce noise in their lives at risk and become victims of smugglers A report by the European Envi- increased, along with other among city residents. study of hearing impairment has their smartphones. significant hearing loss. The res- ing at a sample of the UAE’s Twit- their immediate vicinity by be- Disclaimer: (Views expressed and traffickers. ronmental Agency estimated that noise-producing machines, so An ongoing study by Mimi collected data from over 200,000 The findings suggest that hear- idents of Delhi have the highest ter data of eight million tweets tween five and 10 decibels. by columnists are personal and Therefore, it is at this critical time that the world around 125 million Europeans, our cities, decade on decade, have Hearing Technologies, a compa- participants worldwide, using ing impairment is strongly relat- rates of hearing loss, while the as a way of exploring the glob- Given that we have chased si- need not necessarily reflect our community’s assistance urgently needed to break 40 per cent of the population, are become louder. This increase in ny for digital hearing tests, has an app called Mimi that allows ed to a city’s noise. People living residents of Vienna have the low- al public health concern about lence from our cities, this is one editorial stances) the chain reactions of poverty, famine, starvation regularly exposed to noise levels volume can be quantified in deci- resulted in the development of people to conduct a medically in places with more noise pol - est. Zurich, Switzerland has the noise pollution. Along with our way to invite quiet back in. and immigration.

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secute and legally prosecute his eminder: by delay- hese days the Wuhan novel Corona virus opponents, particularly Hillary Ring climate action issue finds itself splashed in front page of Clinton, his presidential opponent for decades, it now takes Tnewspapers and made top news of most in 2016, and James Comey, the radical transformation to mainstream media. Scientists are busy trying to former FBI director. keep us safe. I realize it’s understand and find a cure. They say that there is a Republicans in Congress show appealing to think that long way to go to find any deterring or curing med- few signs of discomfort with the after Trump things could icine. Therefore, the focus now is on strengthening budding retaliation campaign, return to some retro idea the protection mechanisms available. and those that have urged caution of “normal” or “moder- However, viral infections come and go and corona were reportedly rebuffed. The ate” - but embracing deep virus in no different. More people might have died president has plainly drawn the change is now impera- due to influenza than corona virus at a given time inevitable lesson. Throughout tive. #Bernie2020 interval so there is no need to panic but taking pre- his life he has relied on bluster, @NaomiAKlein ventative measures very seriously is what doctors bullying and threats and has got and health experts recommend us. away with skirting laws, norms 02 The world is yet facing another very serious issue and conventions. And most of but not too much is said about it in the mainstream his supporters will cheer the per- media. The Desert Locust plague is destroying the secution of the likes of Lt Col livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of farmers Vindman, his brother and the in several countries in East Africa, Yemen, Saudi whistleblower. Arabia and other countries ranging from western One important democratic parts of the Subcontinent to few provinces of Iran. Schiff, Mr Romney and Ms Pelosi, bling and wrong. Yet except for guardrail still standing is the No- Laying their eggs along the way, the incident has among others. Mr Romney, all concluded the vember election. Mr Trump’s pop- resident @realDon- broken the record of locust invasion in the region Mr Trump claimed “full vin- correct response was to acquit Mr ularity numbers are robust and PaldTrump : My Ad- for decades. Most of the people in the countries dication and exoneration” by the Trump and endorse his re-elec- the sound economy he inherited ministration has under- affected are subsistence farmers and depend on Senate. But, in fact, not only was tion. from Barack Obama remains har- taken an unprecedented cultivation to support themselves and their families. the trial a mockery of any judicial Meanwhile, Mr Trump seems dy. Besides, having just got away effort to secure the south- As of Feb 03, 2020, the United Nations Food and proceeding, and the only Senate not only un-chastened, but en- with an attempt to subvert the ern border of the United Agricultural Organization (FAO) reported trial in US history in which no raged and even emboldened. coming election, Mr Trump might States. We entered into that locust swarms have inundated vast witnesses were allowed, many of He has specialised in using the be tempted to try again. historic cooperation It is at this agricultural areas in Ethiopia, Kenya, Ugan- the key senators who ultimately powers of his office to attack his If he is re-elected by whatever agreements with the gov- critical da, Tanzania, Somalia, and South Sudan. sided with him acknowledged perceived enemies in an unprece- means, there is every danger that ernments of Mexico, Hon- Additionally a new swarm of locusts ob - that Democrats had proven their dentedly personalised and vindic- the accelerating slide towards duras, El Salvador, and time that served in Sudan-Egypt border, Eritrea, Saudi case and that what the president tive manner. For example, he re- American autocracy could well Guatemala. #SOTU2020 global aid is Arabia, Yemen and Oman. FAO has warned had done was inappropriate, trou- peatedly urged his officials to per- be completed. @StateDept needed if the that if proper mechanisms are not utilized, poor people the swarms can destroy the livelihoods of millions of farmers and the areas affected 03 in those could witness food insecurity and famine countries are for years to come. to survive The regions affected have experienced Our cities are getting too loud; rising decibel levels are more than just a nuisance and prepare drought and famine in previous years be- themselves cause of unpredictable rainfall patterns, desert encroachment (desertification) and for the next climate change that has reduced arable and he GOP rallied around planting subsistence farming fields. Our research team at Zayed collaborators at Massachusetts TTrump because they season. So far, international assistance is rare and University recently began Institute of Technology, we de- knew he’d advance the the local countries are trying their best to veloped an algorithm to identify con agenda no matter ward off the swarms using traditional meth- looking at a sample of the UAE’s and categorise noise complaints, what. If Dems can’t do ods, but proven to be ineffective given the Twitter data of eight million pinpointing their exact location. that whether the nom- big size of the swarms and the wide geographical tweets as a way of exploring We found all the usual categories inee is Warren, Biden, areas covered. the global public health con- of noise annoyance complaints Bernie, Buttigieg, we will FAO documents show that a typical swarm con- cern about noise pollution. being voiced in the Twitter data, deserve what comes next. sists of about 40 – 80 million locusts per square Along with our collaborators from construction and traffic to @owillis metre, covering an area of 1200 square kilometres, at Massachusetts Institute of noisy neighbours. The findings making a total of around 50 to 100 billion locusts of this preliminary research will 04 per swarm. Flying at height of about 2,000 metres Technology, we developed be published later this month in and at a speed of 100- 200 km per day, devouring an algorithm to identify and Computers in Human Behaviour on tones of vegetation on the way. categorise noise complaints, Reports. Coping with such huge population of locusts is pinpointing their exact location. Being able to see the time and a daunting task for the respective countries with location of noise annoyance com- inadequate resources. It is at this critical time that plaints is essential. In future, so- global aid is needed if the poor people in those cial media could be used, along countries are to survive and prepare themselves for lowest levels of noise pollution, with more traditional methods, haring this alarming the next planting season. while Guangzhou, China has the to help identify noise annoyance Snews I read. #WHO Of great concern is the eggs laid by the swarms in highest. hotspots. Accurately identify- states a research that says the areas they travelled. The eggs can hatch at any Social media data is also ing such problematic times and 1 in 10 Indians will devel- time provided suitable conditions are met including telling and yet another way to places is an excellent first step in op Cancer in their lifetime. average amount of rainfall. They will form another explore how bothered people addressing the issue. Taking a humanitarian round of swarms and not only this year, but next are by noise. It is cliché to say Noise is a global public health ground Sir, #narendramodi year is also going to be difficult, if not impossible, that people frequently “take to problem that we can’t ignore. you are the guardian of so- for farmers to plant, cultivate and harvest their Twitter to vent their outrage”. Electric cars will go some way ciety /nation Hon’ble PM of crops and the vicious cycle of famine and drought This can be outrage about many to reduce traffic noise. Another India so this is for your kind continues unabated. things, and noise annoyance is solution is to plant more green- understanding, perusal, With persistent drought and famine in the coun- no exception. ery. One of the many benefits of @ShatruganSinha tries, instability follows. Unemployed farmers Our research team at Zayed trees is their efficacy in absorbing immigrate to ‘greener pastures’ and in so doing put lution tend to experience more University recently began look- sound. They can reduce noise in their lives at risk and become victims of smugglers significant hearing loss. The res- ing at a sample of the UAE’s Twit- their immediate vicinity by be- Disclaimer: (Views expressed and traffickers. idents of Delhi have the highest ter data of eight million tweets tween five and 10 decibels. by columnists are personal and Therefore, it is at this critical time that the world rates of hearing loss, while the as a way of exploring the glob- Given that we have chased si- need not necessarily reflect our community’s assistance urgently needed to break residents of Vienna have the low- al public health concern about lence from our cities, this is one editorial stances) the chain reactions of poverty, famine, starvation est. Zurich, Switzerland has the noise pollution. Along with our way to invite quiet back in. and immigration.

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Thai city holds vigil for 29 victims of mass shooting

A total of 29 people had• been killed and 57 were wounded

Most of the victims• were at the city’s Terminal 21 shopping centre

Police named the shooter• a 32-year-old people sitting in the Terminal 21 shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima soldier Jakrapanth Thomma Survivors tracked killer via CCTV Nakhon Ratchasima | Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima | Thailand n a fourth floor toilet of the Terminal 21 mall shoppers jammed olding candles and Icubicle doors against the entrance to keep out a Thai soldier writing condolenc- on a shooting spree, tracing his movements through fragments Hes as monks chanted of CCTV passed on by friends on the outside. prayers, hundreds of Thais held Barricaded in the women’s toilet with a few dozen others, an evening vigil Sunday for the Victim’s family members cry at a hospital following a gun battle involving a Thai soldier on a shooting rampage, in Nakhon Chanathip Somsakul, a 33-year-old music teacher, and his wife 29 victims of an “unprecedent- Ratchasima, Thailand poured through social media and made frantic calls to friends ed” mass shooting carried out and family -- police officers, mall workers, nurses. by a soldier. Their daughter Chopin sat watchfully on a ledge, a three-year- Sharpshooters killed the gun- old bystander to a mass killing without precedent in Thailand. man on Sunday morning after Nakhon Ratchasima, a mid-size Thai city entwined like much a 17-hour ordeal, including a of the northeastern Isaan region by tight family connections night of firefights and terrifying and social media networks, quickly began to rally to its own dashes for mall exits by shop- trapped inside. pers trapped in the Terminal 21 “A friend who works at the mall was talking to a guy in the mall in Nakhon Ratchasima, also CCTV control room... he gave us updates on the location of the known as Korat. gunman,” Chanathip told AFP on Sunday. The provincial governor told Those details shared over messaging apps may have saved reporters that the total death the lives of Chanathip, his family and the 20-30 others inside. toll -- including the gunman -- But in the swirl of competing information, dread gripped stood at 30. those hidden inside cupboards, storerooms and toilets across The dead include civilians, the mega-mall. one of them a 13-year-old boy, “Everyone was terrified and lost. There was so much infor- and security forces going after mation going around, people weren’t sure what to believe,” the rogue soldier, who was upset Chanathip added. over a debt dispute, according Sergeant-Major Jakrapanth Thomma swaggered through the to Thailand’s prime minister mall, a machine gun slung over his shoulder, helmet on and in Prayut Chan-O-Cha. Gunshots heard from Thai mall as gunman still inside combat gear in full view of CCTV cameras. “It is unprecedented in Thai- By the end of his spree at least 27 people would be dead -- land, and I want this to be the scoured the fleeing crowds for himself included. Many more are wounded, several critically. last time this crisis happens,” the assailant. Fear snapped through Chanathip’s hideout when someone he said earlier outside a hospital banged on the toilet door. where victims -- some in critical Rich from cheating. ‘Like a Zombie movie’ “I thought it could be the gunman. A lady asked ‘who is it?’ condition -- were being treated. Taking advantage of “It was total panic, it was but there was no answer. She wanted to open the door but we Those who attended the other people. Do they like a zombie movie,” Chanatip all convinced her not to.” somber vigil scrawled messages think they can spend Somsakul, 33, said of his escape Chanathip had just finished teaching a music lesson and -- on white sheets of paper laid out the money in hell? with his wife and three-year-old like hundreds of others -- was eating in the mall with his family on the ground, including “Re- JAKRAPANTH THOMMA, THE SHOOTER daughter. when gunfire erupted. member Forever” and “I wish WROTE IN A POST ON HIS FACEBOOK “People jumped on motor- His family took refuge in the women’s toilet. Some men pulled you a good afterlife”. ACCOUNT bikes and ran in all directions.” the toilet doors off and wedged them against the entrance. Prayut, a former army chief, Several hours later the gun- At 9pm on Saturday they received word from police that they blamed a “personal problem” man was shot dead. Photos could leave, which they did -- in an orderly fashion at first, along over the sale of a house for the showed smiling units of elite with dozens of others. soldier’s rampage, which began soldiers and police emerging But gunshots rang out as they reached a car park, sparking a on Saturday afternoon near an from the mall. wild sprint for survival. army barracks and was for sever- The gunman relayed his Inside, scores of others remained trapped, cowering in gym al hours relayed by the gunman With the machine gun slung shooting spree through Face- A picture shows toilets, under restaurant tables and in store rooms and hoovering via Facebook posts. over his shoulder and in full book posts which charted the Jakrapanth Thomma, up information on the whereabouts of the gunman. The attacker, identified as Ser- combat gear, Jakrapanth swag- attack from an army barracks to who is the alleged attack- From inside the stockroom of H&M, Aldrin Baliquing, a Fili- geant-Major Jakrapanth Thom- gered through the emptied out the city mall. er, in front of an explo- pino teacher in his 40s, meditated to stay calm. ma, used a stolen M60 machine floors in haunting footage cap- The bloodshed began Sat - sion at the mall after he “I was so scared because the shop where we were trapped gun and rifles from one of Thai- tured by CCTV cameras. urday afternoon when he shot was just above the establishment where the gunman held his land’s largest barracks as well as Evacuees recounted how an three people -- among them at opened fire on Saturday hostages,” he said, referring to unconfirmed reports the rogue a military humvee to carry out ordinary Saturday at the busy least one soldier -- at a senior soldier had taken human shields. the attack. shopping centre descended into officer’s house and then at the Thailand’s digital economy As police began to clear bullet-riddled cars and rust-red blood Prayut said the gunman over- horror as he entered. nearby army barracks, before minister Buddhipongse Punna- stains on the street that had dried in the Thai heat, survivors powered security at the bar- “It was like a dream... I’m driving a military vehicle to the kanta said he contacted regional tried to make sense of a night of terror. racks’ arsenal and that “care- grateful I survived,” Sottiyanee town centre. executives at the social media “I’m still in shock but coping,” Aldrin said. lessness” was not a factor. Unchalee, 48, told AFP, explain- There the gunman used the giant to report the activity. “We don’t leave the arsenal ing she hid in the toilet of a gym stolen weapons to unleash car- “I think this might be the first depot alone -- we had people inside the mall as she heard the nage in the town centre. time that this happened in Thai- guarding it.” gunfire. Throughout the day he posted land and it caused a lot of prob- Volleys of gunfire rang out as Filipino teacher Aldrin Bali- images of himself and wrote sev- lems,” he said. the siege ran into dawn, hours quing said he was ushered into eral posts on his Facebook page. A Facebook spokesperson said after Thai security services a storeroom by staff as the shoot- In one Facebook video -- since the gunman’s accounts were re- stormed the ground floor and ing began. deleted -- the assailant, wearing moved and it will “work around freed scores of terrified shop- “We were there for six gru- an army helmet, filmed from the clock to remove any violating pers. elling hours... I’m in shock,” he an open-top jeep, saying, “I’m content related to this attack as They sent cascades of mes- said. tired... I can’t pull my finger soon as we become aware of it.” sages to friends and family on Scores of people made a dash anymore” as he made a trigger Thailand has one of the high- social media from storerooms, for it as police and soldiers in symbol with his hand. est rates of gun ownership in the barricaded in toilets and hid- masks and wielding assault ri- There were also photos of a world, and several shootings at den under tables as the gunman fles took control of the ground man in a ski mask holding a pis- courthouses last year renewed Chilling footage released yesterday showed the killer smiling and firing a gun at a stalked the mall. floor following a gun battle and tol. concern about gun violence. shooting range, while covered in army camouflage (Daily Mail) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 11 Suspicion, uncertainty cloud Chechen murder in France

Lille | France Russia and is now safely back in ‘Political motivation’ Chechnya. President Lille prosecutors have opened t the end of January, an investigation against “X” French emergency ser- Asylum in Belgium Vladimir Putin for murder. Such investiga - Avices found the body of a Aliev’s video blogs, usually in tions against “X” are opened in man in a hotel room close to the Chechen language rather than has vowed to France when prosecutors be- train station in the northern city Russian, were marked by strong lieve the crime was pre-med- of Lille, mutilated with scores of diatribes against Kadyrov who help Germany itated but don’t yet know by stab wounds. stands accused by rights groups who. The man was Imran Aliev, 44, of using a personal militia to with the Lille police are carrying out originally from Russia’s restive attack opponents. the investigation and no arrest northern Caucasus region of But according to the Cauca- investigation has been made yet. Chechnya but who had lived for sian Knot Russian-language The murder “bears all the the last few years in Belgium. news site, Aliev’s comments but has characteristics of having a po- He had gained a following as were often vulgar, expletive-rid- litical motivation” but “it is wise a video blogger at times critical den and also inconsistent. In described to be prudent”, said a source of the Chechen leadership un- one video, rather than criticising Khangoshvili close to the investigation. “Many der its strongman ruler Ramzan Kadyrov he had even sworn an people could have wanted him,” Kadyrov. oath of allegiance to him. as a “fighter, added another source. Suspicion immediately Chechnya’s leadership, under Ramzan Kadyrov (pictured here), had been the According to the source close Attention on the case in emerged that the killing was a target of criticism by Imran Aliev, whose mutilated body was found in the French to the investigation, Aliev had very cruel and Lille has been magnified by political assassination and could city of Lille in January obtained the status of a political a row between Germany and be the latest in a series of sus- refugee in Belgium at the end of bloody” who Russia over the killing of the pected moves against trouble- Travelled with killer? found in the room. 2012 after making a second re- former Chechen rebel com - some figures living in exile in Aliev had arrived in Lille from A prominent exiled Chechen quest for asylum -- a first request had taken part mander in a Berlin park in late Europe critical of the Kremlin or neighbouring Belgium on the blogger based in Europe who in 2011 had not succeeded. 2019. Russia’s regional leaders. night of January 29 to January goes by the name of Tumso Ab- Refugee status was granted to in separatist Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a Sources close to the inves - 30 along with another man who durakhmanov swiftly wrote on all his family, including his wife. 40-year-old Georgian national, tigation told AFP in Lille that was also travelling on a Russian his Telegram channel he be - He has several children born activities and was shot twice in the head at the murder bore the hall - passport. They both checked lieved the killer had flown to between 2002 and 2008. close range in Kleiner Tiergar- marks of having a political into a room in a hotel in the Spain from Russia, then moved The source said that Aliev has also been ten park on August 23, allegedly motive. square in front of the Lille-Flan- on to Berlin, before going to Bel- the profile of a figure who is by a Russian man who was ar- But caution has also been dres train station. gium by train on January 20. violent and aggressive. involved in rested shortly afterwards. urged due to the lack of clear The emergency services en- The men then spent a week Nonetheless, he was never the President Vladimir Putin has evidence so far and the com - tered the room around 1030 GMT in Belgium before travelling to- subject of a criminal conviction blasts on the vowed to help Germany with the plexity of Aliev himself, who on January 30 and discovered gether with Aliev to Lille, where in Belgium, although he did investigation but has described was prone to unpredictable and Aliev’s body. The source close he allegedly murdered his com- spend several months in prison Moscow metro. Khangoshvili as a “fighter, very vulgar outbursts on his YouTube to the investigation said that the panion. in 2015 for making threats and cruel and bloody” who had taken and Facebook video channels, crime scene was marked by ex- Abdurakhmanov claimed that carrying a banned weapon, an- part in separatist activities and where he went by the pseudo- treme savagery and Aliev had the man, whom he even identi- other source close to the inves- also been involved in blasts on nym of Mansur Stariy. 100 stab wounds. A knife was fied by name, then returned to tigation said. the Moscow metro.

Four rare mountain gorillas ‘killed by lightning’ in Uganda Britain, Ireland hit as Storm Ciara whips over northwest Europe London

ritain and Ireland were Blashed by howling winds and inundated with driving rain yesterday as Storm Ciara left homes without power, wiped out sports events and disrupt- ed travel around northwestern Europe. The bad weather also hit France, Belgium, the Nether- lands, Switzerland and Ger- many throughout Sunday, causing scores of flights to be cancelled. In Britain, more than 30,000 Thanks to conservation efforts and anti-poaching patrols, the population of homes were left without power, mountain gorillas has grown to more than 1,000 largely in eastern England. The highest wind speed re- Kampala GVTC executive secretary An- corded was 93 miles (150 kilo- In Britain, more than 30,000 homes were left without power, largely in eastern England drew Seguya told the BBC. metres) per hour at Aberdaron, our endangered mountain “The potential of the three on the tip of northwest Wales’s due to attract a 20,000-plus among those affected, while 90 and 110 kph, higher in Atlan- Fgorillas, including three females for their contribution Llyn peninsula. crowd to Goodison Park. at Dusseldorf, 111 flights were tic coastal areas,” it said. adult females, have been killed to the population was im - At Wet Sleddale Reservoir in In London, organisers can- scrapped on Sunday. “A combination of spring tides by an apparent lightning strike mense.” northwest England’s Lake Dis- celled a 10-kilometre race in In Belgium, the Royal Meteor- and high seas will result in a sig- in a Ugandan national park, a The other 13 members of the trict national park, 151.8 milli- which 25,000 runners were due ological Institute issued an alert nificant risk of coastal flooding.” conservation group has said. group had been found. metres of rain fell in a 24-hour to take part, while major city for Sunday of winds reaching Saturday’s opening ceremony A post-mortem examina- In 2008, there were estimat- period. parks closed. 130 kph, or more, with the risk of Galway’s year as European tion has been performed on ed to be only 680 of the great Rail companies urged passen- In rugby league, both Super of property damage nationwide. Capital of Culture, was scrapped the four, including a male in- apes left but thanks to conser- gers not to travel and operated League fixtures were post - Some 60 flights departing or due to bad weather buffeting fant, who died on February 3 vation efforts and anti-poach- reduced timetables and speed poned. arriving at Brussels Airport have Ireland’s west coast. in Mgahinga National Park in ing patrols, their population restrictions. Meanwhile Queen Elizabeth been cancelled as a precaution, Earlier French forecast - southwest Uganda. has grown to more than 1,000. In the central Scottish city of II, staying at her Sandringham according to an airport spokes- er Marion Pirat told AFP that “Based on the gross lesions Due to these efforts, in 2018 Perth, three people were injured country residence in eastern man, who said further delays high winds were expected in from the post-mortem... the the mountain gorilla, a sub- after part of a pub roof collapsed England, did not go to church were possible. the north and northwest of the tentative cause of death for all species of the eastern gorilla, on Saturday. due to the high winds. The In Ireland, around 14,000 country, potentially strengthen- four individuals is likely to be was moved from “critically Sports events were also hit. 93-year-old is the supreme gov- homes and businesses were ing to 120 kph overnight Sunday. electrocution by lightning,” the endangered” to “endangered” The English Premier League ernor of the Church of England. without power, national broad- In the Vosges, winds could hit Greater Virunga Transbounda- on the IUCN’s “Red List” of fixture between champions caster RTE said, as the republic speeds of 140 kph. ry Collaboration (GVTC) said in threatened species. Manchester City and strugglers Flights grounded began counting ballots in its The storm could make tough a statement Saturday, although Covering the northern West Ham was called off due to About 120 flights to and general election. going for the Six Nations rug- laboratory confirmation will slopes of three volcanoes, “extreme and escalating weath- from Amsterdam Schiphol, the Ireland’s Met Eireann mete- by clash between France and take two to three weeks. Mgahinga National Park is part er conditions”, City said in a third-busiest airport in Europe, orological service said winds visitors Italy at 1600 GMT The four were members of a of the Virunga massif shared statement. were cancelled, largely affecting would occasionally reach storm at the Stade de France in group of 17 known as the Hir- with Rwanda and the Demo- The entire Women’s Super KLM, British Airways, easyJet force 10 on western and north- Paris. wa family which had crossed cratic Republic of Congo. League football programme was and Lufthansa services. ern coastal waters. The Dutch Football Associa- into the Mgahinga National The massif is one of the most called off, including derbies be- Several airports in Germa- “Storm Ciara will continue tion announced that Sunday’s Park in August last year from important conservation sites tween Arsenal and Tottenham, ny had to cancel flights as the to produce very strong west to four top-flight matches had Volcanoes National Park in in the world and one of only and Everton and Liverpool. storm swept in from the north. southwest winds over Ireland been postponed, while the Bel- neighbouring Rwanda. two places where mountain The north London clash was Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, with mean speeds of 50-65 kph gian top division also called off “This was extremely sad,” gorillas are found. a sell-out, while the latter was Cologne and Hanover were and gusts generally of between its matches. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 12

Border patrol agents Arain Carrera and Thaddeus Cleveland approach an injured Derek Boyle, the agent in charge of the Border Patrol station in Presidio, Texas, A Border Patrol vehicle drives at dusk in the Big Bend sector near Ruidosa, Texas Guatemalan migrant in a remote canyon of west Texas walks through tall grass on the US-Mexico border US border patrol agents Part bloodhound, part police, part rescuer US Border Patrol agents in Texas are responsible for hundreds of miles of terrain and use everything from drug- sniffing dogs to cameras in their patrols

Marfa | United States by President Donald Trump. kilometers) of the Rio Grande ern border to stop the migrants. Though traffickers can charge Journalists accompanied the river, lined by perilous canyons Last year, the ap- The measures have paid off: between $5,000 to $10,000 per t only took a moment for US Border Patrol for three days in and arid deserts where opera- proximately 500 just over 52,000 arrests of un- person to take them across the Border Patrol agents to spot Texas, documenting the routine tions to track and arrest people agents in the Big documented migrants were border, they often show their Ia flash of color in a steep-sid- of the agents tasked with guard- can last for days. Bend sector de- made in September 2019, down clients little regard. ed canyon, then to identify a man ing the frontier amid growing Patrols can be on foot, on significantly from months prior. “Human smuggling is a costly in a black cap lying on a rock. controversy over Trump’s im- horseback, or in trucks, and tained 1,624 people. endeavor because it’s all about The man, agents discovered, migration policy. agents have access to night-vi- Saving lives money and they don’t care about was from Guatemala and part “If we were born somewhere sion goggles, motion sensors, Yet the crackdown has seen the individuals that are cross- of a group of undocumented mi- else, we would do the same,” cameras and dogs trained to de- Grande and watch the agents’ US immigration authorities ac- ing,” Derek Boyle, commander of grants making an illicit crossing Thaddeus Cleveland, the agent tect drugs. Yet making arrests is movements. cused of human rights abuses the border crossing in the town of the Rio Grande river which in charge of the Border Patrol often more about technique than Last year, the approximately stemming from the Trump ad- of Presidio. separates Mexico from Texas in station in Sanderson, Texas, technology. 500 agents in the Big Bend sec- ministration’s now-halted policy A typical day on patrol can the United States. said of the northward-bound “We’re looking for footprints, tor detained 1,624 people. of separating migrant children turn into “a life-saving situation Left behind when he injured migrants he encounters. and since there’s no dirt, we have That was just a small segment from their parents, along with where we’re actually rescuing his knee after making it across Technique and technology to look for kicked-over rocks, for of the nearly one million undoc- dire conditions at some Border them out of mountains, rescuing the river, the man was stranded Border Patrol agents play a broken brush and things of that umented migrants apprehended Patrol stations that were turned them out of the creeks, rescu- for three days in a desolate ra- complex role along the US-Mex- nature, that give us a sign that between October 2018 and the into makeshift detention facili- ing them out of the rivers,” he vine in the San Rosendo Canyon ico border, something between a someone has been through this end of September 2019, most of ties amid last year’s surge. said. of west Texas until Border Patrol police officer, a bloodhound and area,” Cleveland said, describing whom were from violence-torn The agents say they aren’t just In the case of the Guatema- agents found him. a rescuer. the tracking skills agents use. Central American countries enforcing the law, but also saving lan migrant discovered by the Operating in remote and in- “The agent has to be an ath- like Guatemala, El Salvador and lives. agents, he was taken to a hospital hospitable terrain miles from an- lete,” said operations officer Surge halted Honduras and aiming to claim “When we hear people vilify- for an operation on his knee. ywhere, the green-clad Border Arain Carrera, 35. Their adversaries are the traf- asylum in the US. ing our agents for the job that Just over a week later, he was Patrol agents are on the front- In Texas’s Big Bend sector, fickers who guide migrants in Trump campaigned on crack- they do, it just truly comes down on the move again, this time in lines of a wave of Central Ameri- agents are responsible for mon- exchange for thousands of dol- ing down on illegal migration, to not knowing the reality,” said the custody of the US govern- can migrants heading into the US itoring hundreds of miles of ter- lars, and employ scouts to stand and has pressured Mexico into Matthew Hudak, the Border Pa- ment, which Carrera said would that has prompted a crackdown rain, including 515 miles (830 on the Mexican side of the Rio deploying troops along its south- trol chief of the Big Bend sector. deport him back to Guatemala.

Surrendered Pakistani Taliban Louvre throws open blockbuster Leonardo show for all-night viewing spokesman escapes custody Paris It groups 162 works including Islamabad loans by Queen Elizabeth II of hort of something to do at Britain from the Royal Collec- Saround 4 am on a weekend tion, the British Museum, the leading member of the Pa- in Paris late in February? Hermitage of Saint Petersburg Akistan Taliban has escaped How about a (free) visit to and the Vatican. custody more than two years the Paris Louvre museum’s It does not include Leonardo’s after surrendering to author- show-stopping exhibition of most famous work the Mona ities, a senior security official the Italian Renaissance master Lisa which, although in the Lou- said yesterday. Leonardo da Vinci, hailed by vre, organisers decided should The confirmation comes critics as the most significant remain in its usual exhibition days after Ehsanullah Ehsan display of his works in years? space to avoid overcrowding. -- the former spokesman for The Louvre announced on The other notable no-show the Tehreek-e-Taliban Paki- Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Sunday that for its final days of is the Salvator Mundi, the work stan (TTP) -- released an audio spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan (left) opening on Friday February 21, that became the most expen- message claiming he had es- and with fellow TTP member Adnan Saturday 22 and Sunday 23, the sive painting ever sold when it Rasheed in Shabtoi, South Waziristan, caped detention and was now exhibition would be open all fetched $450 million at a Chris- in 2013 in Turkey. night as well as for its regular tie’s auction in 2017. A senior security source said ing TTP attacks and has been daytime hours. Mystery now surrounds the Ehsan was “one of our major linked to some of the country’s “For visitors it will be a unique painting -- whose authenticity assets in identifying and later most bloody attacks -- includ- chance to see or see again all Entry will be a free but a reservation made online from this Tuesday will be is disputed by some experts -- tracking down militants”. ing the bombing at a park in these works by this genius of obligatory. as it has not been seen in public The source was unable to Lahore during Easter 2016, the Renaissance and in a par- ervation made online from this for everybody,” added Martinez. ever since the record-shattering confirm claims that Ehsan was and the targeting of education ticular atmosphere at night,” the Tuesday will be obligatory. Over The exhibition, which opened sale. in Turkey, or provide details of activist and Nobel Peace Prize head of the Louvre, Jean-Luc 30,000 tickets will be up for in late October, marks 500 years Rumours have on occasion how he escaped. winner Malala Yousafzai. Martinez, told the Journal du grabs. since the death of Leonardo in swirled it might make an ap - Ehsan was infamous for is- Ehsan surrendered to au- dimanche newspaper. The aim is to “say again to the historic town of Amboise in pearance at the exhibition but suing chilling claims follow- thorities in 2017. Entry will be a free but a res- everyone that this museum is the Loire Valley on May 2, 1519. so far it hasn’t. 1413 TUESDAY,MONDAY, JANUARY FEBRUARY 28, 10,2020 2020

دددددد ددد (LATTE AND THE MAGIC WATERSTONE (G) JUMANJI THE NEXT LEVEL (PG-15) CHHAPAAK (PG-15)(HINDI/DRAMA OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 12.45 + 9.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II):8.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 12.45 + 2.30 + 4.15 PM SEEF (II): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM DEEPIKA PADUKONE, VIKRANT MASSEY, MADHURJEET SARGHI ASHLEY BORNANCIN, DANNY FEHSENFELD, LESLIE L. MILLER DWAYNE JOHNSON, JACK BLACK, KEVIN HART ددددددد دددددد (TERRA WILLY : UNKNOWN PLANET (PG) THE GENTLEMEN (15+)(CRIME/ACTION OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 10.45 AM + 7.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 5.00 PM MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, CHARLIE HUNNAM, HENRY GOLDING CITY CENTRE (3D) : 12.30 + 7.00 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.15 + 2.15 + 4.15 PM AL FELOUS (THE MONEY) (PG-15)(ARABIC TIMOTHÉ VOM DORP, EDOUARD BAER, MARIE-EUGÉNIE MARÉCHAL CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II):6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (PG-15)(ACTION/COMEDY/CRIME) TAMER HOSNY, ZEINA, KHALID EL-SAWI OASIS JUFFAIR:12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 12.00 + 1.00 + 2.45 + 3.45 + 5.30 + 6.30 + 8.15 + 9.15 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) FROZEN 2 (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 PM THURS/FRI) SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM KRISTEN BELL, IDINA MENZEL, JOSH GAD WILL SMITH, MARTIN LAWRENCE, VANESSA HUDGENS SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG)(ANIMATION/ACTION دددددد (DOLITTLE (PG)(ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 2.45 + 5.00 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM WILL SMITH, TOM HOLLAND, KAREN GILLAN SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM MASAMEER: THE MOVIE (PG)(ANIMATION/COMEDY) WADI AL SAIL: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE:2.30 + 10.30 PM ROBERT DOWNEY JR., ANTONIO BANDERAS, MICHAEL SHEEN ABDULAZIZ AL-MUZAINI, ABDULAZIZ AL-SHEHRI, MAZROA AL-MAZROA MIRACLE IN CELL NO . 7 (PG-15)(TURKISH/DRAMA) BIRD OF PREY (15+)(ACTION/ADVENTURE/CRIME) CITY CENTRE:9.00 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR:12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 8.00 + 10.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM ARAS BULUT İYNEMLİ, NİSA SOFİYA AKSONGUR, İLKER AKSUM OASIS JUFFAIR (ATMOS): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM ANJAAM PATHIRA (PG-15 )(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 12.30 + 1.30 + 3.00 + 4.00 + 5.30 + 6.30 + 8.00 + 9.00 + 10.30 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN + 1.00 AM THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR:2.45 + 8.00 PM CITY CENTRE:(ATMOS): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN KUNCHACKO BOBAN, SHARAFUDHEEN, INDRANS CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D):10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE (VIP I) : 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM SHYLOCK (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE (VIP II) : 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR:12.15 + 5.30 + 10.45 PM SEEF (I):10.30 AM + 11.30 AM + 12.30 + 1.00 + 2.00 + 3.00 + 3.30 + 4.30 + 5.30 + 6.00 + 7.00 + 8.00 + 8.30 + 9.30 + 10.30 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN + MAMMOOTTY,MEENA,SIDDQUE,RAJKIRANA (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) WADI AL SAIL: 10.30 AM + 11.30 AM + 1.00 + 2.00 + 3.30 + 4.30 + 6.00 + 7.00 VARANE AVASHYAMUND (PG-13)(MALAYALAM) + 8.30 + 9.30 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN From Thurs. 6th 7:00 PM Onwards MARGOT ROBBIE, MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD, EWAN MCGREGOR OASIS JUFFAIR:12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM SEEF (I): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM MALANG (PG-15)(HINDI/ACTION AL HAMRA : 3.00 + 9.00 PM STARTING FROM THURSDAY 06TH , 7.00 PM ONWARDS SURESH GOPI, SHOBANA, DULQUER SALMAAN, KALYANI PRIYADARSHAN, OASIS JUFFAIR:12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM URVASHI CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 + 12.00 MN ANVESHANAM ()(MALAYALAM) WADI AL SAIL: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM THIEF OF BAGHDAD (PG-13)(ARABIC/ACTION/COMEDY OASIS JUFFAIR:10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM ADITYA ROY KAPOOR, ANIL KAPOOR, DISHA PATANI CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN SEEF (I): 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II): 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM AL HAMRA : 12.00 + 6.00 + (12.00 MN THURS./FRI) THE ROOM (15+)(THRILLER) JAYASURYA, LAL, LENNA, VIJAY BABU OASIS JUFFAIR: 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM MOHAMMED EMAM, YASMINE RAEIS, AMINA KHALIL CITY CENTRE:11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM + (12.45 MN VAANAM KOTTATTUM (PG-13)(TAMIL) THRS/FRI.) 1917 (PG-15)(WAR/ACTION/DRAMA) SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE:10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM From Thurs. 6th 7:00 PM Onwards WADI AL SAIL: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR:11.45 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 PM SEEF (I): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM OLGA KURYLENKO, KEVIN JANSSENS, JOSHUA WILSON GEORGE MACKAY, DEAN-CHARLES CHAPMAN, MARK STRONG VIKRAM PRABHU R. SARATHKUMAR, R RADIKAA SARATHKUMAR,AISHWARYA RAJESH,

MOVIE REVIEW ‘Malang’ takes you from one ‘thrill’ to another alang is a tale of re - rules; and the aforementioned into the two faces of policing venge involving five carefree cop who revels in that Agashe and Michael rep- Mkey players - Advait crossing the line at the slightest resent. Thaur (Aditya Roy Kapur), pretext. Cliches rush forth uncontrol- a young man running away The film has style aplenty, but lably from all directions - rave from relationships; Sara (Dis- the core of the plot is built on DON’T MISS IT parties, a collapsing marriage, ha Patani), a footloose NRI girl devices that resemble facile con- youngsters out to court danger, looking for excitement in the trivances rather than believable and police raids ending badly land of her migrant parents; twists. As a result, despite the Anil Kapoor’s interpreta- - while the murders take place Jezebel (Elli Avram), a gold - vim and vigour of the making, tion of the rough and one after the other all in the en-hearted Swedish expat who Malang is never more than mid- ready cop is on the course of a few hours of Decem- makes a living by selling herself dling. money as Kunal Kemmu ber 24. The past and the present and peddling drugs; Michael Beginning with a prison brawl is impressively steady are intermeshed to place before Rodriguez (Kunal Kemmu) a staged primarily to establish the us the jigsaw pieces that explain straight-laced police officer who physical invincibility of the male why Advait is like a man pos - believes in abiding strictly by the protagonist, the film plunges Disha Patani and Aditya Roy Kapur in ‘Malang’ sessed.

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Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kris Jenner

Rihanna

Justin Bieber performs ‘Yummy’ on SNL

Malika Haqq Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kris Jenner attend close friend Malika’s baby shower Justin Bieber Los Angeles Los Angeles The baby shower was decked me... I’m incredibly thankful to Los Angeles Bergdorf Goodman. out in teddy bears and bear- Odis Flores for my little boy.” inger Justin Bieber “I’m so excited actually. merican media per- like colours including bear ears Best friend Khloe even doc- Ssurprised his fans by inger Rihanna has re - I can’t say who I’m working sonalities Kylie Jenner, for guests, a five-tiered bear umented the baby shower performing ‘Yummy’ on vealed in an interview that with, but it’s somebody I’ve AKris Jenner, Khloe Kar- cake, moss bear statues as well showing off the lavish deco- Saturday Night Live (SNL). Sher plan for Valentine’s been wanting to work with him dashian attended close friend as a brown and white balloon rations and food selections at The singer even hint- Day is “to be in the studio.” for a long time,” she further Malika Haqq’s bear-themed archway. the party. ed his fans about the sur- According to Billboard, in said. Baby Shower. During the event, Malika Beauty mogul Kylie Jenner prise as he shared a post an interview with The Cut in However, later Rihanna According to People maga- who was completely surprised also shared a few moments on his Instagram and New York when asked about couldn’t help but spill the beans zine, Malika who is an Amer- also gave an emotional speech from the day on her social me- wrote, “Here we go. #snl her plans for Valentine’s Day, that she would be working with ican actor and also one of and couldn’t control her tears dia. @nbcsnl. Bringing out a Rihanna said: “I’m going to be Pharrell Williams, who is an Khloe’s best friend is expecting while thanking everybody who “The most beautiful baby little surprise tonight.” in the studio.” American Singer. her first child, a baby boy in the was present. shower for the most beauti- According to People The beauty mogul was in The two have previously coming month. Haqq also disclosed the iden- ful pregnant woman inside magazine, in the episode New York to celebrate the of- worked together on the record Yesterday, Khloe, Kylie with tity of her baby’s father as she & out!,” read the caption of hosted by America’s drag ficial launch of her first fash- titled ‘Lemon’, that came back their momager Kris went to the said, “Whether you brought me the post shared on her Ins - queen RuPaul, it was Jus- ion collection ‘Release 2-20’ at in 2017. celebration. lunch or called me or texted tagram. tin’s first live television performance since an- nouncing the new album. Al Pacino dating ‘Midsomer Murders’ actress Felicity Dean? Lindsey Morgan The song ‘Yummy’ that came out on January 3, is Los Angeles He is father to three chil - joins ‘Walker, Texas all about the popstar’s wife dren – the eldest is daughter Hailey Baldwin, who was ollywood veteran Al Julie, with acting coach Jan Ranger’ reboot also on the set to support Pacino is reported - Tarrant, and twins Anton and Los Angeles his husband. Hly dating “Midsomer Olivia with actress Beverly Bieber who was decked Murders” fame actress Felicity D’Angelo. ctor Lindsey Morgan has up in a black t-shirt and Dean after years of being single. Al Pacino and Felicity Dean On the work front, Pacino boarded the cast of “Walk- baggy jade pants was lat- The two made their debut as has been nominated for Best Aer”, the reboot of “Walk- er joined by few backup a couple on the red carpet at the was a big statement,” a source Supporting Actor for his per- er, Texas Ranger”. dancers in the green box. BAFTAs, reports dailymail.co.uk. said. formance in “The Irishman”. According to Deadline, “The “They have known each other Pacino,79. has had several Interestingly, this is his first 100” actor will star opposite for years but are now a couple. long term relationships over the Academy Award nomination in opposite Jared Padalecki in the Kartik Aaryan Attending the BAFTAs together years, but he’s never married. the 27 years of his career. reimagining of CBS’ 1990s ac- tion-crime series. thrilled about his Padalecki will play Cordell Walker, a first action movie TAEKWONDO CLASSES It’s widowed father of two finding his way confirmed! back to his family while serving in the Raveena Tandon most elite law enforcement unit in Ladies, let’s taekwondo! I’m to feature in ‘KGF: Texas. Walker returns to his home a mother, started training at in Austin after two years of under- 55, when I’m getting weaker, Chapter 2’ cover work on a high-profile case joints creaking. Now feels Mumbai to discover that his family needs revitalized, have higher his attention. Kartik Aaryan self-esteem. Fortunely ctress Raveena Tandon is all set He attempts to reconnect with Mumbai found a very patient, black to maker her comeback in films his children, navigate clashes with belt lady coach who has Awith “KGF: Chapter 2”. his conservative family, and find her own dojang (clean and Director Prashanth Neel, who is helming unexpected common ground with ctor Kartik Aaryan has posh gym) in Seef. Classes the second part of the action drama “KGF”, his new partner Micki (Morgan) who Ashown his romantic for children and gentlemen took to Twitter on Sunday to announce is one of the first women in Texas Rang- side and comic skills in var- too. BD30/month, 2/week, the addition of Raveena to the film’s cast. ers history, while growing increasingly ious Bollywood films. 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Rossi says in no hurry to Naseem hat-trick extends retire from MotoGP AFP | Sepang, Malaysia

talian Moto GP legend IValentino Rossi said Sunday Pakistan’s dominance he was in no hurry to retire amid speculation the veteran might quit the sport after sev- Naseem Shah becomes the youngest player to record a hat-trick as Bangladesh face defeat eral lean years. The seven-time Moto GP AFP | Rawalpindi, Pakistan champion was previously ex- pected to decide his future Monster Energy Yamaha’s Italian eenage paceman Naseem mid-year, after being replaced rider Valentino Rossi steers through Shah became the young- at Yamaha by Frenchman Fabio a corner Test player to record a Test Quartararo for the 2021 season. the 5.5km-long track on the hat-trick as Pakistan closed in But after setting the fifth Sepang test circuit. on victory against Bangladesh 16 fastest lap time Sunday from a He also told reporters that in Rawalpindi on Sunday. and 359 days is the age pool of 26 riders at the pre-sea- he wanted to see how the first Just when Bangladesh seemed of Naseem Shah son test in Malaysia, Rossi ap- half of the MotoGP season went to have fought their way back peared to be in good spirits this year. into the match at 124-2, minutes about the subject. “The most important thing before the close on the third day, “The situation now looks like are the results,” he said. Naseem destroyed them with I have a bit more time... I’m not “I want to try to continue, three wickets off successive de- Earlier, Pakistan lost seven in a hurry,” he told reporters but I will (only) continue if I liveries. wickets either side of lunch with when asked if he would make am competitive.” Aged 16 years and 359 days, Sohail holding the innings to- a decision in July or August. The MotoGP will see another he becomes the youngest play- gether. Rossi, who turns 41 later test session in Qatar starting er to record a Test hat-trick, He struck seven fours and this month, clocked his fastest on Feb 22, with the season to besting Bangladeshi Alok Kapali two sixes for his third Test lap time at 1min 58.541sec on begin on March 8. who achieved the feat aged 19 Naseem Shah celebrates after taking a hat-trick half-century before holing out in 2003. tour last year, is also the young- Naseem. off spinner Taijul Islam to deep Naseem trapped Najmul Hos- est fast bowler and second bowl- “There is no doubt he is a spe- mid-wicket. sain Shanto leg before off the er overall to take five wickets in cial talent,” said Azam at the Last man Naseem was run out fourth ball of his seventh over a Test innings. close of play. “It’s an outstand- to end Pakistan’s first innings. Monfils wins in Montpellier again for 38, then followed up with He achieved that feat at 16 ing achievement at this very A 10,000-strong holiday AFP | Montpellier, France dismissals of Taijul Islam (lbw) years and 307 days against Sri young age and the best thing crowd had come in anticipa - and Mahmudullah (caught) Lanka in Karachi last year. about him is that he bowls to the tion of Azam scoring a double renchman Gael Monfils with the next two deliveries. plan given to him.” hundred. But resuming at 342- Fwon the Montpellier ATP Naseem had figures of 4-26 ‘Special talent’ Pakistan were bowled out for 3, he was out to the first ball of tournament on Sunday with before he left the field with a “I wanted to do something 445 in their first innings. the day, edging to Mohammad a 7-5, 6-3 straight sets victory shoulder injury. that people remember about Saif, playing his first Test, Mithun at first slip. over Canada’s Vasek Pospisil. Shanto and Mominul Haque, me and this is a special achieve- was on a pair after his sec - Azam’s 143 was his fifth Test It was a first tournament unbeaten on 37 at the close, had ment for which I thank (the) ond-ball duck in the first in - hundred and a masterclass of at- win for a year for the popular added 71 for the third wicket Almighty,” Naseem said after nings but he started confidently tractive batting, which included 33-year-old world No.9 who after they lost Saif Hassan on 16 the match. to reach 16 with four bounda- a six and 18 fours. was top seed at Montpellier. and Tamim Iqbal on 34. “I can’t describe my feelings ries before he was bowled by Asad Shafiq, who put on Pospisil fell during the match At the close, Bangladesh were and the way (the) crowd (was) Naseem. 137 for the fourth wicket with and appeared to be carrying an 126-6 and needing another 86 backing me up can’t be de - Iqbal, fresh from scoring Azam, added just five to his injury to his right leg. runs to avoid an innings defeat scribed in words.” the highest first-class score on overnight score before he was This was a ninth career tour- with two days to play. Pakistan’s Babar Azam, who Bangladeshi soil of 334 not out caught behind off fast bowler nament win for Monfils and his Naseem, who burst onto the scored 143 in the first innings last week, was trapped leg-be- Ebadot Hossain for a 65 that third at Montpellier which he scene on Pakistan’s Australia of the Rawalpindi Test, praised fore by Yasir. included nine boundaries. also won in 2010 and 2014. Gael Monfils in action in Montpellier Noor Sports lift U-12 Academy Cricket title TDT | Manama

oor Sports Bahrain defeated Star NCricket Academy (Blue) by 4 wickets in the final to lift the Acade- my under 12 Cricket Title on Friday at Alba Ground. Batted first Star Cricket Acade - Players of Mudabbar CC and Karnataka Royals after the finals of CBA 25 overs cup for Division my (Blue) was bowled out for just C league. Mudabbar CC lifted the cup after defeating Royals by 3 wickets. Nadeem Gujjar from 49runs. Mohit Yogesh Kumar made Mudabbar CC was awarded the Man of the Match the things easy for Noor Sports with superb bowling performance, who took 5 wickets for just 8 runs. Chas- Under 12 Champions with their trophies FCTG winter singles tournament concludes ing the target of 50 runs in 20 overs, scoring was not that easy for Noor Hassan Noor, Alba Club Board tion and High Performance bowling TDT | Manama Sports as they had to struggle in front Member and the Director of Carbon, Master class Coach T.A.Sekar were of Captain Madhav Anil Kumar who B.K.Suresh, Senior Head of Procure- the guest of honours in the final. They CTG concluded their took 5 wickets for just 6 runs. Hre- ment and Former Indian Player, In- have congratulated the winners and FWinter Singles Ten- haan Ahmed (15) and Ayaan Kumar dian team Selector, Former Chief also gave away the prizes. nis Tournament on Fri- (10*) batted sensibly for Noor Sports Bowling Coach of MRF Pace Founda- day at Bahrain Tennis and reached the target in the12th Federation courts in Isa over itself. The following awards were also distributed at the award ceremony. Town. In the Loser’s Final Alba Red beat In the Men’s Division Alba Blue by 8 wickets to win the Sec- Sl no Awards Player’s Name Team Finals, Norman Abastil- ond Runner up position. Batted first 1 Best Batsman Sai Sarthak Alba Red las claimed the Flight 2 Alba Blue has scored a reasonable to- 2 Best Bowler Mohit Yogesh Kumar Noor Sports Winners with FCTG Chairman Gerry Toledo (Left) and FCTG Vice title over Ghaith Arnaout. tal of 101 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. 3 Best Fielder Ayaan Kumar Noor Sports Chairman Eric Alabastro (Right) Ghait Arnaout, however, Captain Vidhaath Bhaskar top scored 4 Best Wicket Keeper Tanush Deepak Patil Noor Sports overpowered Pradeep feated Abhinav Girish to Grace Dela Cruz to take with 30 and Opener Aryan Pankaj 5 Promising Player Hrehaan Ahmed Noor Sports Bhandary on Flight 3 cat- claim the flight 6 title. the flight 5 title. Jocelyn scored a polished 27 runs. Akshar 6 Most youngest Player Pranav Vishnu Star Cricket (Red) egory. Khalil Arnaout won over Pre won over Joan Culpa Lenin (13 for 2) and Tarun Prabhu (6 7 The only Hat trick Sarvesh Gheewala Alba Red Ruzbeh Engineer won Abdulrahman Rajab in in flight 6 category. for 2) were the pick of the bowlers. 8 The Emerging Player Aryan Pankaj Alba Blue over Faro Tandoc on veteran’s category. Abhinav Girish defeat- In replay, Alba Red chased the total 9 Man of the match in the Final Mohit Yogesh Kumar Noor Sports men’s flight 4 while Jose In ladies Division Fi- ed Rikhill Bhojwani in very comfortably by losing only 2 10 Man of the match in the Loser’s Final Shaurya Nair Alba Red Adap eased passed Lloyd nals, Thess Corral won Under 14 category while wickets. Shaurya Nair top scored with 11 5 wicket Haul Mohit Yogesh Kumar Noor Sports bermas on flight 5 cate- the flight 4 title over Mi- the latter bagged the un- an unbeaten 36 and Opener Jugal 12 ,, Madhav Anil Kumar Star Cricket (Blue) gory. chelle Pedro, with Maria der 12 category defeating Jigar scored a well matured innings 13 Player of the Tournament Sai Sarthak Alba Red Alvin Alcantara de - Cyra Oblea overpowering Clark Sayago. with 28 runs. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 16 Ali claims Pro Mod victory for Bapco Hani Ali powered to victory in Bahrain Drag Racing Championship’s penultimate round at BIC TDT | Manama

eteran Bahraini racer Hani Ali powered to a Vroaring victory in the Pro Mod class to highlight a hugely exciting fourth and penultimate round of the 2019/2020 Bah- rain Drag Racing Championship, held last week at Bahrain Inter- national Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. Competing for Bapco Motor- sports Team, Ali clinched first place following a hotly contested final race against Bahrain1 Rac- ing ace Khalid Al Balooshi. Ali posted a winning time of 3.729 seconds down the eighth-mile with a top speed of A car in action at BIC 324.30mph. Al Balooshi had a pass of 4.269s at a top speed of the Bahrain Motor Federation the motorbikes categories. 226.92mph. (BMF), the Bahrain Drag Racing All the action was held along Ali was one of only three Bah- Club (BDRC) and the Bahrain BIC’s NHRA-sanctioned quar- raini competitors to climb to the Motorcycle Club (BMC). ter-mile drag strip. top of the podium at the end of Around 140 competitors took Yousif Khamiri and Sayed the meeting, which was organ- part, including more than 100 in Yousif Faisal were the other two ised by BIC in cooperation with the cars classes and the others in homegrown talents to emerge Bapco team members after the race victorious on race day. Khamiri Khaldey overcame Ali Khamiri triumphed in the Index 9.5 cat- with a 10.615s pass at 186.69mph egory while Faisal claimed first to triumph amongst the Index place in the Street Fight Bikes 10.5 drivers; Khalid Aldoseri class. defeated Fadi Abu Jamus in Khamiri took his win after 324.3mph the Index 8.5 Bike final with a beating Abdulwahab Al Mu - was the top speed time of 8.485s and a top speed of taib in their final with a run of recorded by Hani Ali who 254.89mph; and Mishari Alturki 9.497s at 224.41mph, while Faisal posted a winning time of won the Super Street Bikes class had a winning mark of 9.561s at 3.729 seconds after finishing the final ahead of 226.00mph. Bader bin Eidan in 4.467s with a Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti and top speed of 259.33mph. Saudi contingents competing in Elsewhere in round four, Ab- the round also featured a hand- at 245.22mph; and Mohammed dulmajid Al Zarooni of the UAE ful of winners. Alawwad defeated Christopher won the Competition 4.5 class Amongst the competitors Dominique from the USA to after beating Obaid Al Balooshi from Kuwait, Ahmed Alsaeei win the Pro Bikes class with a with a 4.522s pass at 249.15mph won in the Outlaw Front-Wheel- time of 4.005s at a top speed of in their final. Drive class after beating Zakari- 279.06mph. At the end of all the racing, the ya Alkuwari in their final with Five Saudis triumphed. Ali winners were presented their re- a time of 8.583s at 292.62mph; Saleh Ebrahem won the Out- spective trophies in the podium Mohammed Suliman won the law 6-Cylinder category with an ceremony attended by BIC, BMF, Pro Street V8 with a 7.362s pass 11.366s pass at 102.27mph to beat BDRC and BMC officials. at 292.36mph to defeat Esmail Hamad Al Merbati; Abdulla Al- The drag racing season now Ebrahim; Fahad Kadida over- shamsi won the Super Street V8 heads to the 2019/2020 cham- came Jaber Salman in the In- in 4.422s at 271.64mph to defeat pionship finale, scheduled for Winners celebrate on the podium dex 8.5 final with a 8.645s run Hussain Mohammed; Thamer Al February 25 to 28 at BIC. Brave CF hosts Indian MP Sheffield weather the storm to climb up AFP | Sheffield, United Kingdom The only game in the Pre - mier League due to yesterday and former IPL chairman heffield United closed went ahead after a pitch in - Sto within two points of a spection as the effects of storm Champions League place by Ciara, which saw Manchester They [Bournemouth] TDT | Manama coming from behind to keep City’s clash with West Ham deservedly went Bournemouth perilously close postponed, were not enough to in front, we never RAVE Combat Federation, to the relegation zone with a 2-1 convince referee John Moss to really got ourselves BBahrain’s biggest-ever win at Bramall Lane. abandon the game. into the game but we sports enterprise, has a deep John Lundstram came off the Early on it was the hosts gradually grew into it relationship with India, having bench to score the winner as who were blown off course as hosted three events in the coun- the Blades moved up to fifth the Cherries looked to build CHRIS WILDER, try thus far and having massive after Billy Sharp had cancelled on back-to-back wins that had SHEFFIELD UNITED MANAGER support from the MMA-loving out Callum Wilson’s early open- hauled them out of the bottom locals, as the only truly glob- er for the visitors. three. al promotion in the world to Defeat leaves Bournemouth Wilson struck his second goal United responded just in time host events and invest in the still just two points above the in three games with an emphat- to go in level at the break when country’s MMA scene. And 2020 bottom three, having played a ic finish on the rebound after captain Sharp was quickest to promises to be yet another ex- game more than most of their Harry Wilson’s initial effort was react as the ball flashed across citing year for Bahrain and In- rivals to avoid relegation. blocked. the Bournemouth goal after the dia sports. visitors failed to clear a corner. BRAVE CF president Moham- A day after Jordan Pickford’s med Shahid recently met with blunder nearly cost Everton all Rajeev Shukla, former chair- Mohammed Shahid with Rajeev Shukla three points Dean Henderson man of the IPL, and they talked did no harm to his chances in about different areas of coop- also attended by Mohammed Since its inception in his challenge to be England’s erations that could be mutu- Mansoor, managing director 2016, BRAVE Combat Feder- number one at Euro 2020. ally beneficial for both coun- for Exelon and chairman of ation has counted on India Henderson produced a bril- tries and their sporting scenes. Saara Group, they discussed as one of its premier areas of liant save from Ryan Fraser to Shukla made it a point to thank the future of BRAVE Combat development. prevent Bournemouth retaking HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Federation and mixed martial The fastest-growing organ- the lead 20 minutes from time. Al Khalifa for the impact he has arts in India, as well as cricket ization in the world hopes to That save proved crucial made in the sports industry in in Bahrain. empower the India MMA scene when six minutes from time Lys India through mixed martial Different areas of coopera- not only by giving its fighters Mousset’s cross was controlled arts, as well as congratulating tion between the two nations the much-deserved interna- and finished by Lundstram on His Highness for his part in and their respective sporting tional exposure they crave, but a trademark run into the box the development of sports in futures were also discussed in also putting on global events to keep the Blades dreams of Bahrain. Shukla’s visit to the Kingdom in areas such as Mumbai and European football next season At the meeting, that was of Bahrain. Hyderabad. John Lundstram scores Sheffield United’s winner at Bramall Lane very much alive.