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Saudi, UAE A glittering start 50 killed in Kabul announce $500m suicide attack aid for Yemen Kabul Riyadh ome 50 Islamic religious fig- Sures were killed yesterday in audi Arabia and the Unit- the Afghan capital in a suicide Sed Arab Emirates have attack at a religious function, jointly pledged $500 million summoned for marking the to address shortages in food birth of Islam’s prophet Mo- in war-torn Yemen, where hammad (PBUH), officials said. the United Nations have re- The interior ministry spokes- peatedly warned of a loom- man, Najib Danesh, was quot- ing famine. ed by Arab News that nearly The aid will “support 10 70 other participants were to 12 million Yemenis ... to wounded in the incident which address the humanitarian happened inside the hall of a need in the sectors of food large hotel where the function and nutrition through the was going on after evening’s United Nations, internation- prayers. al, regional and local organ- “It was summoned by the Ul- isations,” Abdullah Al Ra- ema council and scholars from beeah, general supervisor of many parts of the country had King Salman’s Humanitarian gathered in it to recite Koran Aid and Relief Centre (KSRe- and mark Milad Sharif,” he said. lief ), told a press conference. President Ashraf Ghani The latest aid package condemned the attack, calling comes after the two coun- it as unforgivable act. He or- tries and Kuwait offered dered Wednesday as National $1.25 billion to the UN’s hu- His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday inaugurated Jewellery Arabia 2018 at Bahrain International Exhibition and Mourning Day when Afghan- manitarian response plan in Convention Centre. The exhibition, in its 27th edition, features more than 550 exhibitors from 30 countries representing the leading companies of jewellery, istan’s flag will be flown half Yemen for 2018, according to luxury watches, precious stones, art objects and high-end writing tools. It will end on Saturday. mast. Al Rabeeah.

Offensive against criminal gang launched Ankara Steadfast partners urkey announced a cur- Tfew in Syria’s north - ern city of Afrin as part of Trump vows to further strengthen US-Saudi relations a wide-ranging operation against a rebel faction, the Al Sharqiyyah Martyrs Gather- Trump said US intelligence activity in the region. ing, and its allies who have The Kingdom is agencies are still studying the “Iran...is responsible for a been accused of crimes in- • evidence in an attempt to dis- bloody proxy war against Saudi cluding kidnapping civilians, a great ally in our cover how Saudi journalist Ja- Arabia in Yemen, trying to dest- fight against Iran robbery, extrajudicial execu- mal Khashoggi was murdered The crime against abilise Iraq’s fragile attempt at tions and looting. and terrorism, said inside the Saudi consulate in Jamal Khashoggi was democracy, supporting the ter- The Syrian Observatory US president. Istanbul on Oct 2, and who ror group Hizbollah in Lebanon, for Human Rights, the UK- planned it. a terrible one, and one propping up dictator Bashar based monitoring group, an- “The crime against Jamal that our country does Assad in Syria (who has killed nounced: “Turkish forces and • Saudis have worked Khashoggi was a terrible one, not condone. millions of his own citizens), the factions closed the roads closely with us to keep and one that our country does TRUMP and much more,” he said. leading to Afrin city and sur- oil prices at reasonable not condone,” the president “Likewise, the Iranians have rounded several neighbour- levels, he added. said. killed many Americans and oth- hoods of the city, while the “Indeed, we have taken strong er innocent people throughout heaviest clashes are concen- action against those already pendent research, we now know Mr Khashoggi. In any case, our the Middle East. Iran states trated in the middle of Afrin Jeddah known to have participated in many details of this horrible relationship is with the King- openly, and with great force, city in Al Villat Street.” the murder. After great inde- crime. We have already sanc- dom of Saudi Arabia. They have ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death S President Donald tioned 17 Saudis known to have been a great ally in our very im- to Israel.’ Iran is considered Trump said yesterday been involved in the murder of portant fight against Iran. ‘the world’s leading sponsor of Uthat the United States Mr Khashoggi and the disposal “The United States intends terror.’ intends to remain a “steadfast of his body. to remain a steadfast partner of “Saudi Arabia would gladly partner” of Saudi Arabia. “King Salman and Crown Saudi Arabia to ensure the in- withdraw from Yemen if the Ira- In a statement issued by the Prince Mohammed bin Salman terests of our country, Israel and nians would agree to leave. They DON’T MISS IT 450 White House, he said he would billion American dollars vigorously deny any knowledge all other partners in the region. would immediately provide des- not cancel multibillion-dollar is the amount Saudi of the planning or execution of It is our paramount goal to fully perately needed humanitarian military deals with Riyadh, add- Arabia has agreed the murder of Mr Khashoggi. eliminate the threat of terrorism assistance. Additionally, Saudi Autonomy for ing: “If we foolishly cancel these to invest in the US, Our intelligence agencies con- throughout the world.” Arabia has agreed to spend bil- contracts, Russia and China according to Trump. tinue to assess all information. Describing the world as “a lions of dollars in leading the 03 SMC soon would be the enormous bene- “We may never know all of the very dangerous place,” Trump fight against radical Islamic ter- Bahrain ‘a ficiaries.” facts surrounding the murder of condemned Iran for its malign rorism.” 04 true model to emulate’ IN TROUBLE Overseas Twitter CEO trolled for ‘hate mongering’ against Brahmins Bahraini voters New Delhi 05 make a beeline women journalists, activists, writers whom “Tomorrow if @jack is given a poster with anti-Se- for embassy witter CEO Jack Dorsey has kicked up Dorsey met during a visit to India last week, mitic messages in a meeting, will his team allow him a social media storm in India after a had him clutching a poster of a woman to hold it up?” Pai tweeted. “Why is that any different? polling booths Tpicture of him with a placard saying holding up a banner with the line that has Inciting hate against any community is wrong.” “smash Brahminical patriarchy,” referring offended many Indians. Twitter India said the poster was handed to Dorsey by to the highest Hindu caste, went viral in one Several prominent Indians, including T a Dalit activist — Dalits are at the bottom of the social of the company’s fastest-growing markets. V Mohandas Pai, a former finance chief of hierarchy in Hinduism — when it hosted a closed- The picture, posted on Twitter on Sunday software exporter Infosys, accused Dorsey door discussion with a group of women to know more by a journalist who was part of group of Jack Dorsey of “hate mongering” against Brahmins. about their experience using Twitter. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 02

Jewellery, luxury watches, precious stones, art objects and high-end writing tools from leading companies are being showcased at the exhibition. Jewellery Arabia 2018 opens 27th Middle East International Jewellery and Watch Exhibition is being held at Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre

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is Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khali- Hfa bin Salman Al Khali- fa said that Bahrain’s success in maintaining openness and eco- nomic diversification has contrib- uted to the development of the competitiveness of the national economy, to creating an attrac- tive environment for investments and to making the Kingdom an ideal destination for hosting con- ferences and exhibitions at the regional and international levels. Jawad Al Hawaj and Abdelwahab Al Hawaj introduce their product line to HRH the Premier at the Al Hawaj Stall. “The success of the Jewellery Arabia 2018 exhibition in estab- lishing its status as an annual event that is attracting growing interest in the region and the world reflects the development of the exhibition and conference industry in the Kingdom as a re- sult of the advantages and com- ponents of the national econo- my and the Kingdom’s leading position in this field,” HRH the Premier said as he opened the HRH the Premier and other Royal Family members being received at the exhibition venue. exhibition. “The growth of the exhibi- resenting the leading companies be present given the high level of present them in creative works Royal Highness Prince Khalifa tion and conference industry is a of jewellery, luxury watches, pre- interest in it regionally. with a global reputation. bin Salman Al Khalifa, for his strong indicator of the continuous cious stones, art objects and high- HRH the Prime Minister ex- He expressed his thanks and patronage of the major econom- development of the business en- end writing tools. 550 pressed his pride in the reputa- appreciation to the exhibition ic activities of great repute and vironment in light of the facilities HRH Prince Khalifa toured the exhibitors from 30 tion and prestige enjoyed by the organisers and participants and importance, such as Jewellery and incentives provided by the exhibition’s pavilions where he countries representing gold and jewellery industry in commended their efforts in or- Arabia that has placed Bahrain’s government, in addition to the ex- was briefed on the diverse range the leading companies of Bahrain, pointing out that this ganising it, stressing that it is name on the international agenda cellence of Bahrain’s infrastruc- of products that showcases the jewellery, luxury watches, deep-rooted industry represents characterised by creativity, inno- for specialised exhibitions, ture and logistics services, the spirit of creativity and luxury dis- precious stones, art objects an authentic cultural heritage vation and keenness to highlight Such generous auspices reflect availability of qualified human played brilliantly every year by and high-end writing as well as an important vital re- Bahrain’s advanced capabilities the interest of His Majesty the resources and the distinctive ser- the participants. tools are taking part in the source for the national economy. in the industry of exhibitions and King and the government in at- vice facilities of hotels, exhibition He expressed his admiration for exhibition. He praised the efforts of Bah- conferences. tracting international specialised and conference facilities.” the high value of the exhibition raini designers and innovators Industry, Commerce and Tour- exhibitions and harnessing all po- The exhibition, in its 27th in this year’s edition and stressed the world of gold and jewellery who are working to integrate the ism Minister Zayed Al Zayani tentials and capabilities available edition, features more than 550 that the Jewellery Arabia Exhi- industry and in which major com- original Bahraini heritage into the expressed his profound appreci- to develop exhibitions tourism exhibitors from 30 countries rep- bition has become a milestone in panies and brands are racing to gold and jewellery industry and to ation and great gratitude to His and enhance their contribution to Bahrain’s gross domestic product, he said. The exhibition industry in Bahrain is in line with the stra- tegic objectives and economic visions of the distinguished lead- ership and government aiming at strengthening the position of Bahrain as a country that embrac- es investments and international projects at all levels, especially in light of the incentives and facil- ities provided by the legislation that attracts the major global HRH the Premier interacts with diplomats including companies keen on operating Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha and US its regional headquarters from Ambassador Justin Siberell. HRH the Premier with dignitaries. HRH the Premier at one of the stalls at Jewellery Arabia 2018 venue. Bahrain.

Italian Festival at LuLu Hypermarket Wake-up launch

Wake-up, an advertising venture was inaugurated by Dr Varghese Kurian, the Chairman of VKL Holdings and Al Namal Group of Companies in the presence of firm directors N V Mohandas, Mamta Mohandas, prominent businessmen The Italian Festival was inaugurated by Domenico Ballato, Italian Ambassador to Bahrain, at LuLu Hypermarket in Hidd and dignitaries at The in the presence of Mohammed Kaleem Ulla, Regional Director of Lulu Hypermarket Bahrain and other dignitaries. Olive Hotel in Juffair. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 03 Autonomy for SMC soon Move part of Health Ministry’s efforts to grant autonomy for govt hospitals, health centres

TDT | Manama cisions and implement them Mohammed Zafran fast,” he said. “The plan is to bring all almaniya Medical Com- functions such as staff train- plex (SMC), the Kingdom’s ing, recruitment, procurement Sbiggest hospital under the etc under one umbrella. Ministry of Health, is all set to “We have done more than get more autonomy, according 80 per cent of the groundwork to sources. and the law has already been The move comes as part of the passed to support us. We have ministry’s efforts to grant auton- We need to improve studied the requirements to omy to government hospitals the efficiency and make this happen, so it is just and health centres. full utilisation of our a matter of time.” In order to promote efficien- resources and promote “First of all, we need to have cy and cost-saving, government the trustees appointed, CEO healthcare facilities will be cost-effectiveness, and appointments, and they will granted autonomy, according to autonomy will help work as a team.When this will Undersecretary at the Ministry towards this goal. take place is yet to be con - of Health Dr Waleed Khalifa Al MR AL MANEA firmed,” the official added. Manea. He said that tasking the healthcare facilities will fuel the entities in becoming more proactive. SMC will get a CEO, who will be fully in charge of its functioning. The facilities will be granted freedom to make decisions on “The public healthcare sector patients need more accessible resources and promote cost-ef- their own, he said. will undergo a restructure and services and better quality ser- fectiveness, and autonomy will The move would see the roles the Ministry of Health will not vices. help towards this goal. of Ministry of Health, Ministry be the reporting body for the “I know that we have these “Autonomy will greatly help of Finance and other govern- facilities. services, but we need to make save time and reduce ineffi- ment authorities in government “There will be trustees and improvements. This will also ciencies, so rather than having healthcare facilities diminish, CEOs will be appointed for gov- help the government by reduc- one piece of the function with Mr Al Manea told Tribune. ernment hospitals as well as pri- ing their burden in financing of the Ministry of Finance and Speaking about the benefits mary healthcare centres.” such services as these autonomic another function with Minis- of autonomy, he said, “To define “These changes are being facilities will generate income it try of Health and the rest with autonomy, it is the right to take made out of the understanding needs to sustain themselves. another body, all functions can all decisions with regard to the that providers need more free- “We need to improve the effi- be put under one unit, which day-to-day functioning. dom to make decisions and the ciency and full utilisation of our would help to make quick de- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 04 Bahrain ‘a true model to emulate’ Kingdom’s pioneering initiatives to boost tolerance and co-existence highlighted at a forum held at LSE

and its principles reflecting an The attendees lauded exceptional mentality filled with • compassion and a wise vision that Bahrain’s distinguished His Majesty King stand witness to the tolerance and experience in the field of Hamad bin Isa Al coexistence among all prevailing tolerance and peaceful Khalifa personally in Bahrain, under HM the King’s co-existence, praising the leadership. supervised the Alessandro Saggioro, in his enlightened royal vision writing of the statement, described the “King reflected by the “Bahrain Bahrain Declaration Hamad Chair in Interfaith Dia- Declaration’ and the document and its logue and Peaceful Co-Existence” peace and fraternity principles reflecting as a pioneering initiative, both at among all components compassion and the levels of the region and the a wise vision that world, noting that it proves the of the Bahraini society. visions and noble humanitarian stand witness to goals that HM King Hamad seeks London the tolerance and to achieve through spreading the coexistence among concepts of peace, love and toler- he London School of all prevailing in ance among everyone. Economics and Political Bahrain. The attendees lauded Bahrain’s Science (LSE) hosted a distinguished experience in the T The forum in progress at the London School of Economics and Political Science. MS MATHIESON delegation from the King Ham- field of tolerance and peaceful ad Global Centre for Peaceful attended the event which held addition to Professor of the King long history without distinction which the world is in dire need co-existence, praising the en- Co-existence and the “This Is in conjunction with the World Hamad Chair in Interfaith Dia- based on religious or sectarian today. lightened royal vision reflected Bahrain” to present Bahrain’s Day of Tolerance, observed all logue and Peaceful Co-Existence, considerations. He also shed light on the initi- by the “Bahrain Declaration’ and distinguished experience and pi- over the world on 16 November Alessandro Saggioro, took part in He also spoke about the idea atives adopted by the Centre to the peace and fraternity among oneering initiatives in the field of each year. the forum. behind the establishment of the spread such global concepts. all components of the Bahraini tolerance, co-existence, as well as King Hamad Global Centre for Dr Shaikh Khalid bin Khali- King Hamad Global Centre for Betsy Mathieson spoke about society. religious and sectarian diversity. Peaceful Coexistence’s Board of fa Al Khalifa highlighted, in his Peaceful Coexistence, noting that the contents of the “Bahrain Dec- They affirmed that Bahrain is a Bahrain’s Ambassador to the Trustees Chairman, Dr Shaikh statement, Bahrain’s deep-root- its role is to consolidate tolerance laration” which was launched in role model to be emulated in the UK, Shaikh Fawaz bin Moham- Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, ed experience in tolerance and and peaceful co-existence, pro- Los Angeles in 2017, affirming region and the world regarding med Al Khalifa, academicians, Second Deputy Chairperson and co-existence among various re- mote concepts of the acceptance that His Majesty King Hamad bin co-existence, acceptance of the researchers, students and repre- Chairperson of the “This Is Bah- ligions, sects and ethnicities in of the other, peaceful co-exist- Isa Al Khalifa personally super- other and respect for religions sentatives of religions in the UK rain” Society, Betsy Mathieson, in love and peace throughout its ence and religious freedom for vised the writing of the document and sects.

Bahrain, Indonesia sign judicial Edu conference co-operation agreement Manama

he Kingdom and Indone- sia have signed a memo- Trandum of understand- ing to promote joint judicial co-operation. Court of Cassation Chief, Deputy President of the Su - preme Judicial Council (SJC) Chancellor Abdulla bin Has- san Al Bouainain sealed the deal with Indonesian Supreme Mr Al Bouainain, Prof Hatta Ali sign the agreement. Court Chief Justice Professor Muhammad Hatta Ali. Sharia precepts. resources, in addition to ex- The agreement stemmed The deal also aims to bolster changing information and visits from the needs of judges in both cooperation between the Su- and training. countries to observe justice and preme Judicial Council (SJC) The signing ceremony was Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi attended the tenth annual education conference, organised by the Abu Dhabi- enforce the rule of the law so as and the Indonesian Supreme attended by Court of Cassation based Centre for Strategic Studies and Researches under the slogan ‘Developed Education for a Changing World’. to keep abreast of fast modern Court in the fields of manage- Judges Abdulrahan Al Sayyed The 2018 edition focused on global educational trends to adapt to the future, the UAE educational strategies and the changes in the fields of sociolo- ment of court cases, the de - Mohammed and Mohammed requirements of the fourth industrial revolution. The German, Chinese and Australian educational practices were also gy and law, particularly Islamic velopment of judicial human Hassan Al Bouainain. showcased.

‘Smile’ initiative celebrates Children’s Day TDT | Manama

orld Children’s Day was cele- brated at the United Nations WInformation Centre in Bah- rain. The event was organised by ‘Smile’ initiative of Future Society for Youth as part of its efforts to provide psycho-so- cial support to cancer-stricken children and their families. During event, 14 kids of “Smile” he- roes were honoured at the gala event in presence of 60 attendees of kids and their families. Blue, the colour that symbolises child- hood, was all over the place, kids cloth- Mr Aldarabi, Mr Al Zayani with dignitaries and Smile’s little heroes at the event. ing and attendees. This year children’s day was themed at “Children are taking which all children are enrolled in school, children,” he added. Kingdom of Bahrain to provide an envi- Mr Al Zayani stressed the keenness of over and turning the world blue”. safe from harm and able to realise their For his part, Subah Al Zayani, the ronment conducive to social, education- the Future Society for Youth to represent UNIC Director, Samir Aldarabi, wel- potential. chairman of future Society for youth al, family and health for children and to Bahrain in all local, regional and inter- comed Smile’s little heroes, noting that “Universal Children’s Day offers each stated that Children’s day is an impor- ensure the building of human capital in national events, highlighting the cultural the goals of sustainable development of us an inspirational entry-point to ad- tant occasion to highlight the impor- the Kingdom of Bahrain with a healthy, image of the Kingdom and the Bahraini clearly state the need to ensure the vocate, promote and celebrate children’s tance of building a brighter future for rational and psychological generation society’s progress, especially towards rights of children wherever they are rights, translating into dialogues and the children around the world. capable of continuing the desired na- the most vulnerable segments of society and coincides with calls for a world in actions that will build a better world for He praised the efforts exerted by the tional building process. such as cancer-stricken children. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 05

Bahraini students in the UAE stand in queue to cast their ballot at the Kingdom’s embassy there. A Bahraini couple with their infant at the polling booth inside the Kingdom’s embassy in the UK. Overseas Bahraini voters make a beeline for embassy polling booths Polling stations at 29 diplomatic missions abroad opened for 12 hours for citizens to exercise their democratic right rain in Tokyo and will end at In case there is no the Embassy of the Kingdom • of Bahrain in Washington and declared winner in any the Permanent Mission of the of the 40 constituencies, Kingdom of Bahrain in New The embassies a second round will be York tomorrow at 4:00 am. and consulates of held one week later, on The minister congratulat- the Kingdom had ed His Majesty King Hamad taken all necessary November 27 abroad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal and on December 1 arrangements to Highness the Prime Minister, ensure that the polling in Bahrain, to decide Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al process is done at the ultimate winner. Khalifa and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Deputy Su- ease. preme Commander and First SHAIKH KHALID • Figures indicate that Deputy Premier, Prince Salman 44 women had registered bin Hamad Al Khalifa, on the to run for office this the success of the polling process Bahrain Human Rights Watch procedures at the two embassies year, the highest number in the diplomatic missions of the Society (BHRWS) monitored polls and was transmitted through the since women were Kingdom of Bahrain abroad. in Egypt and the UAE, BHRWS media and live on the air,” it add- Bahrain’s Ambassador to Russia Ahmed Al Saati votes at the polling booth The elections are being held General secretary Faisal Fulad ed. allowed to run and vote located inside the Bahrain’s Embassy in Moscow. this year under the theme “It’s said. Parliamentary and municipal in elections following Our Call”. Queues were seen out- “Interestingly, the percentage elections will be held in Bahrain the promulgation of fairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed essary arrangements to ensure side Bahrain embassies in many of participants in the elections on November 24, but under the Al Khalifa, expressed his pleas- that the polling process is done at countries a few minutes after the varied among young people and election rules, overseas voting is the 2002 Constitution. ure and satisfaction with the ease, in a well-organised environ- polls opened, say sources. older people. There was a strong held days earlier. smooth-running polling process ment that correlates with such an “Just a few minutes after the presence of Bahraini women who In case there is no declared TDT | Manama abroad and the strong voter turn- important national event. polls opened, the first voters at were strongly participated in the winner in any of the 40 constit- Mohammed Zafran out, which reflects the voters’ Shaikh Khalid pointed out that the Embassy for the Parliamen- elections abroad,” the organisa- uencies, a second round will be belief in the reform approach the diplomatic missions of the tary elections 2018 cast their tion stated. held one week later, on November he Kingdom’s embassies of His Majesty King Hamad bin Kingdom of Bahrain abroad re- votes,” Bahrain’s embassy in the “A number of voters expressed 27 abroad and on December 1 in across the world yesterday Isa Al Khalifa and their under- ceived citizens from 8 am to 8 UK stated. their pride in the performance Bahrain, to decide the ultimate Tconfirmed successful vot- standing of the importance of this pm, in 29 different capitals and “The voting for the parliamen- of national duty and participa- winner. ing with a high turnout for this national event. cities all over the world. tary elections began at the Em- tion in democratic elections as a Figures indicate that 44 wom- year’s elections to the parliament. The Minister affirmed that the He added that a specialised bassy of the Kingdom in Moscow democratic entitlement that will en had registered to run for of- Polling stations at 29 diplomat- polling process in the diplomatic committee at the Ministry of For- from 8 am onwards. Ambassador strengthen the reform project and fice this year, the highest number ic missions abroad opened for missions of the Kingdom abroad eign Affairs has been following Ahmed Al Saati and diplomats popular participation in national since women were allowed to run 12 hours for citizens to exercise has gone well. He also added that up the round-the-clock polling at the embassy were among the decision-making. and vote in elections following their democratic right. the embassies and consulates of process which began at the Em- first to vote,” Bahrain’s embassy “The entire electoral process the promulgation of the 2002 The Minister of Foreign Af- the Kingdom had taken all nec- bassy of the Kingdom of Bah- in Russia stated. took place amidst transparent Constitution. Official calls on citizens to actively take part in elections Manama fierce competition among them is a SCIA President, Shaikh Abdulrahman ndersecretary for Islamic Af- strong proof of the Bahraini people’s bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, fairs at the Justice, Islamic Af- keenness to support the sound royal religious figures, judges, ambassadors, Ufairs and Endowments Min- reform project. The great number of diplomatic corps and scores of citizens istry, Dr Fareed Al Meftah, has stated The Undersecretary called on all the candidates and the and residents were present. that Bahrain is gearing up for the par- citizens to answer the call of duty and fierce competition Dr Al Meftah extended deepest liamentary and municipal elections assume their religious and national congratulations to His Majesty King later this week, which will confirm its responsibility through active participa- among them is a strong Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal civilisational and democratic approach tion and voting in the elections. proof of the Bahraini Highness Prime Minister Prince Khal- spearheaded by His Majesty King Ham- He also called on the candidates to people’s keenness to ifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal ad bin Isa Al Khalifa. place the national interests above any- support the sound royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Ever since HM the King launched thing else, and to work vigorously and reform project. Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy the Royal Reform Project, the pace of sincerely for a bright future for the DR AL MEFTAH Supreme Commander and First Deputy development and modernisation in kingdom and its generations. Premier, as well as the people of Bah- the kingdom has been accelerated in Dr Al Meftah was speaking during rain and the Arab and Islamic nations all fields, he said, stressing that the the annual ceremony to commemorate med (PBUH), co-organised yesterday by Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA), at the marking the Anniversary of Prophet great number of candidates and the the Anniversary of Prophet Moham- the “Islamic Affairs” and the Supreme Ahmed Al Fateh Islamic Centre. Mohammed (PBUH)’s Birthday. 06 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 world

First death One dead, 49 hurt sentence over as landslide derails deadly 1984 riots Laden should have been train in Spain captured sooner: Trump Bin Laden was killed in a raid by US Navy SEALs approved by Barack Obama Personnel stand at the site where AFP | Washington, United States a commuter train derailed casualties in this war & over $123 bn was lost to economy. US Barcelona, Spain resident Donald Trump ‘aid’ was a miniscule $20 bn,” repeated Monday that Khan tweeted. ne person was killed PAl-Qaeda chief Osama bin Robert O’Neill, a former Navy Oyesterday and 49 others Laden, killed by US Navy SEALs SEAL who claims to have fired were injured, five seriously, in May 2011, should have been the shots that killed bin Laden, when a train derailed near captured much earlier, casting was terse in his reply. Barcelona due to a land - Relatives of Indian Sikhs killed in blame on his predecessors and “The mission to get bin slide caused by heavy rains, the 1984 riot hold placards during Pakistan. Laden was bipartisan. We all emergency services and a protest demanding justice in “Of course we should have wanted to get him as soon as Spain’s rail operator said. New Delhi. (file) captured Osama Bin Laden long we could,” tweeted O’Neill, Two carriages of a convoy before we did,” the US president Pakistan suffered who regularly appears on Fox of six came off the tracks New Delhi, India tweeted, echoing remarks he 75,000 casualties Of course we should News as a security expert. For- at 6:15 am (0515 GMT) near gave to “Fox News Sunday” that in this war & over have captured Osama mer director of national in- the town of Vacarisses, 35 n Indian court yester- drew the ire of Pakistan, where $123 bn was lost to Bin Laden long telligence James Clapper was kilometres (20 miles) north- Aday handed down the bin Laden had been hiding. economy. US ‘aid’ before we did more direct in his criticism of east of Barcelona, emergen- first death sentence over “I pointed him out in my book was a miniscule $20 Trump. cy services said on Twitter. anti-Sikh riots in 1984 that just BEFORE the attack on the “It’s really a slam at the intel- Of the 133 people on left nearly 3,000 dead fol- World Trade Center,” he con- bn ligence community, who was board, 44 were lightly in- lowing the assassination tinued. IMRAN KHAN DONALD TRUMP responsible for tracking down jured, five were seriously in- of prime minister Indira “President Clinton famous- Osama bin Laden, and reflects, jured and one person died, Gandhi. ly missed his shot. We paid I think, his complete ignorance it said. The train, which was Relatives of victims re- Pakistan Billions of Dollars & about what that took,” Clapper travelling between Manre- joiced in the capital New they never told us he was living tween the wayward allies to a News that bin Laden had lived told CNN. sa and Barcelona, derailed Delhi after the judge an - there. Fools!” new low. “beautifully in Pakistan and Former CIA director John due to a landslide following nounced the verdict, the Ten years after the September In his interview on Sunday, what I guess in what they con- Brennan also hit back at several days of heavy rain, first since a Special Inves- 11, 2001 attacks on the United the Republican leader had said sidered a nice mansion. I don’t Trump’s remark. rail operator Adif said in a tigation Team took over the States, bin Laden was found to he canceled assistance worth know, I’ve seen nicer.” “You constantly remind us statement. probe in 2015. be hiding in the Pakistani city hundreds of millions of dollars Pakistani Prime Minister Im- how substantively shallow & The train’s driver saw the The 1984 carnage erupted of Abbottabad, where he was to Pakistan earlier this year be- ran Khan hit back at Trump’s dishonest you are on so many landslide and slammed the just hours after then-pre- killed in a raid by US Navy SEALs cause “they don’t do anything claim, calling on the president fronts, which is why we are in emergency breaks but was mier Gandhi was killed by approved by Trump’s predeces- for us, they don’t do a damn to name an ally that has sacri- such dangerous times,” he wrote unable to prevent the crash, her Sikh bodyguards. sor Barack Obama. thing for us.” ficed more against militancy. on Twitter, quoting Trump’s Catalan newspaper El Peri- Additional Sessions The assault sent relations be- Trump had also told Fox “Pakistan suffered 75,000 tweet about bin Laden. odico reported. Judge Ajay Pandey award- ed the death sentence on Tuesday to Yashpal Sin - gh and a life sentence to Russia denounces Naresh Sherawat, both for murder, rioting and other Gunman kills three at Chicago hospital ‘interference’ in charges. Chicago, United States Interpol vote The duo were convicted tor, Johnson said. The shooter also fatally Moscow, Russia last week of killing Hardev n argument in a hospital parking lot wounded, but it was unclear if he killed Singh and Avtar Singh, two Aescalated into a shooting that killed himself or was killed by police. men in their 20s, in south three people, including a police officer, in Mayor Rahm Emanuel identified the two he Kremlin yesterday Delhi’s Mahipalpur during the US city of Chicago on Monday. female victims as a doctor and a “pharma- Tdenounced “interfer- the riots. The violence only ended when police ceutical assistant.” ence” in the election for a The verdict was pro - engaged in a shootout with the gunman Patients described being alarmed by the new Interpol president af- nounced in Delhi’s high-se- inside Mercy Hospital. sound of gunshots outside Mercy Hospital ter critics including US sen- curity Tihar Jail due to “We have four deceased individuals: po- and seeing a man apparently walking with ators objected to a Russian security concerns after an lice officer, two female staff employees a woman in the parking lot before shooting becoming chief of the global attack last week on the con- at the hospital, and the offender,” police her three times in the chest. police body. victs on the premises of the Superintendent Eddie Johnson told jour- “Once she fell to the ground, he stood “This is interference Delhi court. nalists. Law enforcement personnel investigates the area over her and shot her three more times,” in the election process of The shooter killed the first victim -- a outside of the Chicago Mercy Hospital bystander James Gray told reporters, add- sorts, in the election to an woman who was in a “domestic relation- ficers -- arrived at the scene, and “engaged ing that the attack played out “like a movie international organisation,” ship” with him -- during an argument in the offender for several minutes in the scene.” President Vladimir Putin’s Three arrested over the parking lot, then fired at police when hospital, with gunshots being fired by the TV footage showed terrified patients and spokesman Dmitry Pesk- they got to the hospital, and ran inside, offender and by the police,” he said. staff filing out of the hospital into a parking ov said, commenting on a alleged Melbourne Johnson said. During the shootout, the gunman killed lot with their hands in the air after officers statement from several US terror plot Additional police -- including SWAT of- a second woman when she got off an eleva- flooded the area. senators. Melbourne, Australia

hree men who allegedly Tplotted “chilling” ter- ror attacks in Melbourne Instagram ousting fake followers from accounts were arrested early yester- San Francisco, United States | day, less than two weeks Instagram said in a blog post. follows, or comments. information and manipulation. after a stabbing rampage nstagram on Monday said “Starting today, we will be- People who unknowingly Facebook has faced re- inspired by the Islamic Iit is booting fake followers, gin removing inauthentic likes, linked to an offending app need newed criticism following a State group left two dead likes, and comments generated follows and comments from ac- Instagram is using only change passwords to sever New York Times investigation in Australia’s second city, by applications tailored to make counts that use third-party apps self-improving soft- connections, according to the suggesting it ignored warn - police said. accounts appear more popular to boost their popularity.” ware programmes to photo and video sharing social ings about Russian influence The trio, all Australi - than they actually are. Instagram is using self-im- help identify accounts network. campaigns on its platform and an nationals of Turkish The crackdown comes as Ins- proving software programmes to that use such apps Instagram users who continue then used a consulting firm to descent, were detained tagram parent Facebook strives help identify accounts that use and purge products of to use such third-party apps pos- discredit critics of the social by counter-terror police to assure people that the leading such apps and purge products sibly seeing their “experience network. in overnight raids as they social network and its services of inauthentic activity, which inauthentic activity, impacted,” but the service did Twitter has made similar ef- escalated preparations to can be trusted. violates terms of service at the which violates terms of not specify in what ways. forts to root out inauthentic attack crowded areas of “Recently, we’ve seen ac - service. service at the service The announcement comes accounts, resulting in declines Melbourne, according to counts use third-party apps to Instagram said it would no- amid growing concerns about in the number of followers for police. artificially grow their audience,” tify users about removed likes, Facebook’s efforts to curb mis- some users. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 07 The double life of Gia

and was put in a shelter. Her mother died when she was 17, and it was for her that she launched herself into her new career. “If it wasn’t for my mom, I Under the stage wouldn’t be here at such a young name Gia Scott, age,” she said. Having just come of age, Gia rushed to sign up for she launched the Maryland Championship Wrestling school to learn her her career when new trade. And while the bouts may be she was still in choreographed, she insists that “the pain is very much real.” high school, and “When you are in the ring and actually get the bumps and actu- in less than a ally fall, it hurts,” she said. Scott often trains with male year has fought wrestlers, and that is even more painful. “It feels like being run a dozen bouts over by a train,” she said. “I thank the guys for going and even taken hard on me. “When I have the opportunity the title in the to hit them back, I try to hit with my full force,” Scott added. MCW “The girls that we have, they have as much fire and inten - sity as any for the guys do,” Professional wrestler Gia Scott (C) baby checks professional wrestler Aria Palmer (R) during Autumn Armageddon 2018 in Galena, Maryland said Scott’s trainer and heavy- weight champ RJ Meyer. “We AFP | Severn, United States and even taken the title in the I’m in the ring, you’ll see aggres- ‘The pain is real’ just don’t have enough of them.” MCW, Maryland’s local wrestling sive Gia. But when I’m out of the In fact, they have just one n first meeting Kier - league, making her the young- ring, it’s just me, it’s just Kierra, Scott discovered her calling female wrestler for every ra Scott, it is hard to im- It’s very much est champion in the division’s nice, smiling... girl.” when she was just 14. 10 men. Oagine that the warm and different from my history. And off stage, Scott lives “I wanted to become a model “It’s a man’s sport, there polite 19-year-old makes her liv- everyday life. When Her specialty is playing the a life similar to other young or a wrestler. It was either-or,” is more pressure for me ing from fighting, provoking and “heel,” or bad girl who aims to women her age, posting pictures she said. when I get in the ring,” taunting others. I’m in the ring, you’ll provoke the audience. And when on Instagram, going skating and Her uncle took her to see a said Scott. It is harder, but not Yet that is precisely what see aggressive Gia. she steps onto the canvas, Kier- hanging out with her boyfriend, match at the WWE, a popular impossible. makes her a rising star of the But when I’m out of ra becomes Gia, forgetting her who is also a wrestler with the American wrestling show, and it And in 2016, she noted with women’s wrestling scene in the ring, it’s just me, friendship with her opponent stage name of Deion Epps. was a revelation for Scott. approval that the WWE had Maryland, where Scott plays the it’s just Kierra, nice, and sending a thrill of antago- In wrestling, it is the show that “I remember feeling the dropped the sexist-sounding ti- role of match villain with great smiling... girl. nism through the crowd. excites the audience, he said. crowd’s energy, how loud it was tle of “divas” to denote its female panache. “I feed off the crowd’s energy, “If you are good on the ring and and hearing the sounds go off, competitors and replaced it with Under the stage KIERRA SCOTT it hypes me up more,” she said in not doing anything special, just the pyros. I lost my voice be - the name “superstars.” name Gia Scott, she launched an interview in her home, all the wrestling, they won’t care about cause I was screaming so much,” “They are evolving, they are her career when she was still while playing with her pet dog. you,” said Epps, whose real name she recalled. stepping up,” she said. “It feels in high school, and in less than “It’s very much different is Carlos Carroll. Scott had a difficult child- more serious, it sounds more a year has fought a dozen bouts from my everyday life. When hood -- she moved frequently serious.”

Gia Scott (C) screams as she puts professional wrestler Aria Palmer (R) into a Gia Scott (C) watches old WWE wrestling matches with her boyfriend and Gia Scott kneels on the mat next to her male counterparts during a class in Joppa, choke hold professional wrestler Deion Epps (L) at their home in Severn, Maryland Maryland

Looted sixth-century St Mark mosaic returns home to Cyprus Nicosia, Cyprus sixth century AD, are highly im- Joseph Thorak that are referred The Byzantine-era mosaic, yprus has welcomed home portant works of art and among to as “Hitler’s Horses”. believed to have been made Ca rare sixth-century mosaic the few remaining early Chris- He said the Cypriot mosaic de- around 550 AD, was one of more than four decades after it tian mosaics in the world,” the picting the Byzantine saint “was many that adorned the walls of was looted from a church, Cyp- antiquities department said. in the possession of a British the Panayia Kanakaria church riot authorities said yesterday. Dutch art investigator Arthur family, who bought the mosa- northwest of the capital, “The mosaic of Apostle Mark… Brand tracked down the mosaic ic in good faith more than four Nicosia. has been repatriated to Cyprus in Monaco after a nearly two- decades ago”. According to the Cypriot de- from the Netherlands,” Cyprus’ year chase across Europe. “They were horrified when partment of antiquities it was antiquities department said in a It was handed over to the Cyp- they found out that it was in fact “violently detached and stolen statement. riot antiquities department and a priceless art treasure, looted from the church, between 1977- The mosaic was stolen from the Church of Cyprus during from the Kanakaria Church after 79 by the Turkish looter and art the church of Panayia Kanakaria a private ceremony Sunday in the Turkish invasion,” he said. dealer Aydin Dikmen” along in northern Cyprus following The Hague. The family agreed to return with other mosaics. the Turkish invasion in 1974. It Dubbed the “Indiana Jones it to Cyprus in exchange for a Cyprus has been divided since was one of several icons loot- of the art world” because of his small fee to cover restoration 1974 when Turkey invaded and ed from the church during this exploits to recover stolen works, and storage costs, Brand said, seized its northern third in re- time. Brand won world fame in 2015 adding that the relic was worth sponse to an Athens-engineered “The walled mosaics of Panay- after finding two massive bronze five to 10 million euros ($5.7 to coup to unite the island with ia Kanakaria, dating back to the statues made by Nazi sculptor Dutch art detective Arthur Brand poses with the missing mosaic of St Mark $11.4 million). Greece. TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE QUOTE THE WORLD, JUST ONE OF THE RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS DAY AT A TIME. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 RON HALL

terms of taking down kingpins and burning heaps of their nar- cotics, it has been a stunning success. In terms of reducing the number of Americans killed from overdoses or Latin Amer- El Chapo IOAN GRILLO icans murdered over smuggling profits, it has been a resounding n iconic photo from 1993 failure. shows Colombian police The Drug Policy Alliance es- Aofficers smiling as they timates the fight against the crouch over the bullet-ridden illegal drug trade costs United corpse of Pablo Escobar, who States taxpayers $58 billion a puts the Forbes magazine had claimed year. But 2017 claimed a record was the richest drug trafficker 15,900 heroin overdose deaths, on the planet. The picture was as well as highs in fatalities taken by Steve Murphy, an agent from cocaine, meth and fenta- for the Drug Enforcement Ad- nyl. In Mexico, the many-sid- ministration, who helped track ed battle between rival drug down the kingpin accused of cartels and an array of securi- drug war fomenting mass murder in ty forces is estimated to have his homeland. Escobar’s “fate killed more than 119,000 people should serve as an example to over a decade. That’s compara- others who traffic in death and ble to some of the worst con - misery,” said the drug czar Lee tinuing armed conflicts around Brown, amid celebrations in Bo- the world and has destabilised gotá and Washington. swaths of the country. on trial Fast forward 25 years, and a Most drug lords who are ex- new supervillain, Joaquin Guz- tradited to the United States cut man, known as El Chapo, sits deals. But Guzman pleaded not in a federal court in Brooklyn, guilty, forcing prosecutors to Joaquin Guzman’s prosecution accused of trafficking $14 bil- put together a case scheduled to lion worth of heroin, cocaine, last months. They say they will will inadvertently highlight the marijuana and crystal meth call witnesses, including his fel- to Americans over two and a low traffickers, to describe how Government’s failure to stop the half decades. Guzman’s infa- he smuggled dope in ingenious he will question the tactics of DEA tactics and the aid to Mex- my, including escaping from ways — such as in cans of jala- DEA agents. In the past, agents ican security forces that suffer flow of narcotics and the related two maximum-security prisons peño chilies — bribed Mexican have been criticised for the use from corruption. As the world bloodshed in Mexico, puts him alongside officials at every level and mas- of dubious informants and em- watches, it will be difficult not Escobar and indeed the boot- terminded the brutal murder of bedding with drug traffickers. to wonder whether Guzman’s legger Al Capone as the most his enemies. The prosecutors may well case is actually putting the war notorious traffickers of modern Eduardo Balarezo, one of prove that Guzman is guilty of on drugs on trial. times. Guzman’s defence lawyers, told heinous crimes. But they’re also That is not to say that Guz- In the years between Esco - me that he will challenge the likely to inadvertently highlight man does not deserve to spend bar’s death and Guzman’s trial, witnesses and draw attention to the decades of failure to stop his life in prison if the jury finds which began this week, the war any deals they may have made either the flow of drugs or the him guilty. Covering cartel vi- on drugs has stumbled on. In for their testimony, and that bloodshed, as well as particular olence in Mexico since 2001,

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trend, bolster confidence in our future through opening-up and cooperation and work together to cope with risks and challeng- es. President Xi Jinping stresses H E ANWAER that the last four decades of re- form and opening-up in China etween November 5 and 10, has been an epic journey for the 2018, the first China Inter- Chinese people. With determi- Bnational Import Exposition nation and through self-reliance was held in Shanghai. and hard work, we have forged In recent Chinese President, Mr Xi Jin- ahead on the road to national de- ping attended the inauguration velopment and progress. China years, ceremony by delivering a key- has pursued development with note speech. its door open and succeeded in political trust President Xi Jinping points out transforming a closed and semi- that the world is going through closed economy into a fully open between a new round of major develop- economy. Openness has become ment, transformation and ad - a trademark of China. China and justment. China has grown by embracing The economic and social the world, and the world has also Bahrain well-being of countries in the benefited from China’s open - world is increasingly intercon- ing-up. China’s door will never has been nected. be closed. It will only open still The reform of the global gov- wider. China will not stop its increasing ernance system and the interna- effort to pursue higher-quality tional order is picking up speed. opening-up. China will not stop incessantly On the other hand, the world its effort to pursue an open world economy is going through pro- economy! And China will not found adjustment, and protec- stop its effort to pursue a com- tionism and unilateralism are munity with a shared future for resurging. mankind. Economic globalisation faces China will unswervingly headwinds, and multilateralism follow a win-win strategy of and the system of free trade are opening-up, adopt high-quality under threat. Uncertainties and policies to advance trade and instabilities still abound, and investment liberalisation and risks and challenges are growing. facilitation, and move toward Living in such a complex world, nationwide opening-up that co- President Xi Jinping stresses that the last four decades of reform and opening-up in China has been an epic journey for the we need to see the underlining ordinates the coastal and inland Chinese people.

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terms of taking down kingpins A first step is simply to Wide Angle and burning heaps of their nar- acknowledge that the cotics, it has been a stunning current drug policy is World Chess Championship success. In terms of reducing failing. If it continues the number of Americans killed TOP from overdoses or Latin Amer- stumbling on, in another 2018: Where’s it going? El Chapo IOAN GRILLO icans murdered over smuggling 25 years we’ll probably be profits, it has been a resounding focused on a new kingpin, TWEETS4 n iconic photo from 1993 failure. along with more tales shows Colombian police The Drug Policy Alliance es- of drug money, police Aofficers smiling as they timates the fight against the corruption and mountains crouch over the bullet-ridden illegal drug trade costs United of corpses. corpse of Pablo Escobar, who States taxpayers $58 billion a 01 puts the Forbes magazine had claimed year. But 2017 claimed a record was the richest drug trafficker 15,900 heroin overdose deaths, JOEL INDRUPATI on the planet. The picture was as well as highs in fatalities taken by Steve Murphy, an agent from cocaine, meth and fenta- o American has ever won the World Chess for the Drug Enforcement Ad- nyl. In Mexico, the many-sid- Championship, since Bobby Fischer’s win ministration, who helped track ed battle between rival drug direction. Nin 1972. down the kingpin accused of cartels and an array of securi- We may never want shops ....We no longer pay By the end of this month, we shall know if Fabiano drug war fomenting mass murder in ty forces is estimated to have openly selling heroin. But in Pakistan the $Billions Caruana will make America great again. his homeland. Escobar’s “fate killed more than 119,000 people addition to legalisation of less because they would take Like Fischer, even Caruana is from Brooklyn, the should serve as an example to over a decade. That’s compara- dangerous drugs, a better effort our money and do noth- most populous borough of New York City. And like others who traffic in death and ble to some of the worst con - could be made to get more ad- ing for us, Bin Laden be- Fischer’s win had done then, many are hoping that, misery,” said the drug czar Lee tinuing armed conflicts around dicts into rehab; a 2015 study ing a prime example, Af- possibly with Caruana’s win now, there would be an ex- Brown, amid celebrations in Bo- the world and has destabilised found that almost 80 per cent ghanistan being another. plosion of interest in ‘Chess’ once again, in the United gotá and Washington. swaths of the country. of Americans with problemat- They were just one of States. And that young people would favourably view on trial Fast forward 25 years, and a Most drug lords who are ex- ic opioid use were not getting many countries that take this cherished game of mental agility. new supervillain, Joaquin Guz- tradited to the United States cut treatment. Methadone pro - from the United States ‘Chess is the gymnasium of the mind’ some people man, known as El Chapo, sits deals. But Guzman pleaded not grammes can also help some without giving anything say. But sadly, in these times of instant gratification, in a federal court in Brooklyn, guilty, forcing prosecutors to addicts and stop them from in return. That’s ENDING! ‘mind sports’ which requires time and patience are Joaquin Guzman’s prosecution accused of trafficking $14 bil- put together a case scheduled to funding mass murder south of @realDonaldTrump often overlooked in favour of those with quick rewards. lion worth of heroin, cocaine, last months. They say they will the Rio Grande. And the value of this game is being eroded by the 21st will inadvertently highlight the marijuana and crystal meth call witnesses, including his fel- A first step is simply to ac - century busyness of our generation. to Americans over two and a low traffickers, to describe how knowledge that the current drug 02 In the World Championship, currently being played Government’s failure to stop the half decades. Guzman’s infa- he smuggled dope in ingenious he will question the tactics of DEA tactics and the aid to Mex- I have stared at hundreds of drug violence. The victims de- policy is failing. If it continues in London, Magnus Carlsen from Norway is defending my, including escaping from ways — such as in cans of jala- DEA agents. In the past, agents ican security forces that suffer bloody corpses and heard the serve more. stumbling on, in another 25 the title he had held since 2013, when had beaten In- flow of narcotics and the related two maximum-security prisons peño chilies — bribed Mexican have been criticised for the use from corruption. As the world anguish of too many of their Working out a better drug pol- years we’ll probably be focused dia’s Viswanathan Anand. In fact, Carlsen successfully bloodshed in Mexico, puts him alongside officials at every level and mas- of dubious informants and em- watches, it will be difficult not loved ones, which brings home icy is a tough challenge, but we on a new kingpin, along with defended his title once again, against Anand in 2014 and Escobar and indeed the boot- terminded the brutal murder of bedding with drug traffickers. to wonder whether Guzman’s the immense human cost. And have a historic opportunity. Just more tales of drug money, police against Sergey Karjakin in 2016. He is now battling it legger Al Capone as the most his enemies. The prosecutors may well case is actually putting the war DEA agents risk their lives trying a decade ago, many observers corruption and mountains of out with Caruana, the US hopeful. notorious traffickers of modern Eduardo Balarezo, one of prove that Guzman is guilty of on drugs on trial. to stop this menace. said that any drug legalisation corpses. riendly reminder Held from November 9 to November 28, this cham- times. Guzman’s defence lawyers, told heinous crimes. But they’re also That is not to say that Guz- But even if Guzman is sen - was a nonstarter. But on Nov 6, Fthat the idea that that pionship – which has become biennial since 2014 - is In the years between Esco - me that he will challenge the likely to inadvertently highlight man does not deserve to spend tenced to a maximum-security Michigan became the 10th state (Ioan Grillo is the author of “Gang - Democrats, once elect- a three-week, twelve-game match. ster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing bar’s death and Guzman’s trial, witnesses and draw attention to the decades of failure to stop his life in prison if the jury finds prison, it will not save families to legalise recreational marijua- Fields, and the New Politics of ed, should never have What I found interesting and somewhat shocking is which began this week, the war any deals they may have made either the flow of drugs or the him guilty. Covering cartel vi- on both sides of the border from na; Canada has legalised it and Latin America” and a contributing to worry about a prima- this. On Monday evening (19 November) Game 8 turned on drugs has stumbled on. In for their testimony, and that bloodshed, as well as particular olence in Mexico since 2001, more drug overdoses and more Mexico is taking steps in that opinion writer.) ry challenge is actually out to be a draw. Just like all the earlier seven games. *vastly* more radical And it’s now a ‘four-all’ dead-lock. than the idea that prima- So, it is unclear how the remain- ries are good and healthy ing four games will decide who the @Leahgreenb Only seven World Chess Champion for 2018 Americans would be. are currently Game 9 will start on November 21 03 and those interested can follow the in the top 100 four remaining games live at: www. Reinvigorating global trade by pursuing openness and reciprocality of the world chess.com/wcc2018. Both grandmasters have been chess rankings. giving it their best. And the Norwe- And that is one gian Carlsen, in many games, had to trend, bolster confidence in our areas and connects the eastern China will remain a strong more than 2000 attendees of reason why actually defend himself, and save future through opening-up and and western regions. advocate of openness at which include international or- ushma Swaraj says “I himself from losing, by managing cooperation and work together China will remain a strong ad- the global level, and will ganisation executives, govern- Sdon’t want to contest the US needs a to play to a draw. to cope with risks and challeng- vocate of openness at the global ment officials, renowned entre- 2019 Polls” ‘Caruana win’, “Chess requires a lot of stamina,” es. level, and will continue to act as continue to act as a stable preneurs and scholars from over She is smart and has says his US rival Caruana in TIME President Xi Jinping stresses a stable engine of global growth, engine of global growth, a 130 countries and regions. gauged the sentiment. to boost the magazine (19 Nov 2013). H E ANWAER that the last four decades of re- a big market with enormous op- big market with enormous The CIIE as an annual event There is extreme anger national interest “You’re playing six, seven hours form and opening-up in China portunities and an active sup - opportunities and an will work as an important plat- against the Modi Govt at a time. You’re burning a lot of cal- etween November 5 and 10, has been an epic journey for the porter of global governance re- active supporter of global form to facilitate inter-country on ground and she surely in the game. ories, and you can easily get men- 2018, the first China Inter- Chinese people. With determi- form. governance reform. economic communication, prod- doesn’t want to be in the tally tired. If your physical form is Bnational Import Exposition nation and through self-reliance The 2018 CIIE is the world’s uct exhibition and exchange of sinking ship! not good, then you’re likely to crash at some point.” was held in Shanghai. and hard work, we have forged first import expo held at the na- opinions on global key problems. @GauravPandhi That is why, perhaps, he had had severe physical In recent Chinese President, Mr Xi Jin- ahead on the road to national de- tional level, an innovation in the At the conclusion of the 1st training in summer, with jogging, shooting hoops, ping attended the inauguration velopment and progress. China history of global trade. CIIE, more than 200 enterprises 04 and playing tennis. years, ceremony by delivering a key- has pursued development with It is an important decision have signed up for the 2019 CIIE. This event is actually held by FIDE (Fédération In- note speech. its door open and succeeded in made by China to pursue a new In recent years, political trust ternationale des Échecs) or World Chess Federation, political trust President Xi Jinping points out transforming a closed and semi- round of high-level opening-up, between China and Bahrain has an international organisation that connects the various that the world is going through closed economy into a fully open and is China’s major initiative to been increasing incessantly, national chess federations around the world. between a new round of major develop- economy. Openness has become still widen market access to the which have set up national pa- while economic cooperations In this country, the Bahrain Mind Sports Association, ment, transformation and ad - a trademark of China. rest of the world. vilions during the expo such as between both countries also founded in 1999, has been overseeing the conduct of the China and justment. China has grown by embracing It demonstrates China’s con- Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, bear fruits in profusion. game of Chess, along with other games like Checkers, The economic and social the world, and the world has also sistent position of supporting the South Africa, Egypt, Russia, The Belt and Road Initiative ndia’s strides in ‘Ease Scrabble and Bridge. Bahrain well-being of countries in the benefited from China’s open - multilateral trading system and Great Britain, Hungary, Germa- raised by China is compatible Iof Doing Business’ I am particularly proud that a community club to world is increasingly intercon- ing-up. China’s door will never promoting free trade. It is a con- ny, Canada, Brazil and Mexico. with the 2030 Economic Vi - have drawn the atten- which I belong, here in Bahrain, conducts an Annual has been nected. be closed. It will only open still crete action by China to advance The Chinese pavilion fea - sion of Bahrain in development tion of the world. We Open Chess Championship every year. The reform of the global gov- wider. China will not stop its an open world economy and sup- turing the new development philosophy, focuses and model, are seen as a bright spot This FIDE-rated tournament is being organised by increasing ernance system and the interna- effort to pursue higher-quality port economic globalisation. philosophy of “innovation, co- which heralds a new era promis- globally. TKS (Telugu Kala Samithi) in association with BMSA tional order is picking up speed. opening-up. China will not stop Attending the event are 172 ordination, ecology, opening ing closer cooperations between While our rankings and sponsored by Devji Jewellers, for many years now. incessantly On the other hand, the world its effort to pursue an open world countries, regions and interna- and sharing” showcases great China and Bahrain. have improved signifi- But then, that is beside the point. economy is going through pro- economy! And China will not tional organisations, more than achievements made by China Hereby, we sincerely welcome cantly, we want to bet- Coming back to Caruana. Will he, who hasn’t won found adjustment, and protec- stop its effort to pursue a com- 3,600 companies with a total ex- through its opening-up policy Bahraini enterprises to join the ter them even further. a world championship yet, win, and join the ranks of tionism and unilateralism are munity with a shared future for hibition area of 300,000 square and new opportunities brought 2019 CIIE for presenting to the For that, we seek your Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, Antoly Karpov, Boris resurging. mankind. meters, and over 800,000 view- to the world by China through its world Bahraini development views. Spassky, Viswanathan Anand and Vladmir Kramnik? Economic globalisation faces China will unswervingly ers from more than 400,000 Chi- development and Belt and Road achievements and advanta - @narendramodi Only seven Americans are currently in the top 100 of headwinds, and multilateralism follow a win-win strategy of nese and foreign buyers who are Initiative. geous products and promoting the world chess rankings. And that is one reason why and the system of free trade are opening-up, adopt high-quality here to explore business oppor- During the expo, three inter- economic cooperation and ex- the US needs a ‘Caruana win’, to boost the national under threat. Uncertainties and policies to advance trade and tunities and have struck deals national economic forums are change with China and other Disclaimer: (Views expressed interest in the game. instabilities still abound, and investment liberalisation and worth around $57.83 billion for also held which are themed re- countries of the world. by columnists are personal and And who knows? Maybe then, the terms ‘English open- risks and challenges are growing. facilitation, and move toward the year ahead. spectively on “Trade and Open- need not necessarily reflect our ing’ or ‘queen’s gambit’, ‘Trompowsky’s attack’ or S‘ icilian Living in such a complex world, nationwide opening-up that co- President Xi Jinping stresses that the last four decades of reform and opening-up in China has been an epic journey for the There are 13 countries in - ing”, “Trade and Investment” (H E Anwaer is the Chinese Ambassa- editorial stances) defence’ will become more popular inUS . And the country dor to Bahrain) we need to see the underlining ordinates the coastal and inland Chinese people. cluding China the host country and “Trade and Innovation”, would wage wars on the chess board, than on the world map.

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Putin says Russia will retaliate if US quits nuclear Bahrain, Hangzhou to missile treaty explore opportunities Three additional MOUs signed at the Bahrain – Zhejiang Business Forum in Hangzhou

Putin (file) The deal was signed by• the Capital Governor Reuters | Moscow Sheikh Hisham and Chen Weiqiang, Vice We are very excited ussian President Mayor of Hangzhou to work with Zhejiang RVladimir Putin said on Monday the Kremlin would to create a supportive retaliate if the United States TDT | Hangzhou, Zhejiang environment for withdrew from the 1987 In- cross-border business termediate-Range Nuclear ahraini economic dele- activities, enhancing Forces treaty, Russian news gation on a visit to ex - information exchange agencies reported. Bplore opportunities in and facilitating the Putin discussed possible cross-border commerce in Chi- growth of SMEs in both Russian retaliation with top na has signed major deals at the Russian Defence Ministry Bahrain – Zhejiang Business countries officials and added that Forum in Hangzhou. the Kremlin was ready to This is in addition to the eight discuss the INF treaty with landmark agreement signed by Washington. SHEIKH HISHAM BIN ABDULRAHMAN AL the Bahrain Economic Devel- KHALIFA The Cold War-era treaty, opment Board (EDB) delegation which rid Europe of land- to deepen economic ties with CAPITAL GOVERNOR based nuclear missiles, has Shenzhen last week. come into question against A senior delegation from EDB a backdrop of renewed ten- met with ZHANG Zexi, Vice Bahraini delegation during a Mou signing ceremony held in Hangzhou, China sions between the West and Chairman of Zhejiang Pro - Russia, most notably over vincial Political Consultative Moscow’s 2014 annexation Committee and a number of ancient Maritime Silk Road. Un- Capital Governorate signed an MOU on Friendly Cooperation with Hangzhou of Crimea and role in east- local government officials and der the Belt and Road Initia - ern Ukraine. business leaders at the Bahrain tive, we believe Hangzhou and to enhance cooperation in the areas of logistics, transportation, financial US President Donald – Zhejiang Business Forum in Manama will have even greater services, tourism and training. Additionally, both cities will work to establish Trump’s administration has Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The forum opportunities for cooperation,” formal dialogues and regular visit exchange of high-tech companies. accused Russia of non-com- coincides with the signing of said Chen Weiqiang, Vice Mayor pliance with the 31-year-old friendly cooperation between of Hangzhou. EDB and the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province signed an MOU missile accord and warned the Capital Governor Sheikh Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Ex- it will pull out of the deal Hisham Bin Abdulrahman Al ecutive of the Bahrain EDB, said to strengthen information exchange, establish a channel for regular invest- as a result. Khalifa and Chen Weiqiang, that the agreements will pave ment information exchange and strengthen cooperation in economic and The Kremlin denies vio- Vice Mayor of Hangzhou. the way to create a shared future trade activities. lating the pact. “Both Bahrain and Zhejiang for Bahrain, China, and the Gulf NATO and Russian en - have highly digitised economies. region. “Being the region’s freest Bahrain EDB signed an MOU with Jolly Chic – Zhejiang’s leading e-commerce voy addressed the dispute We believe a partnership with economy, Bahrain can be the during rare talks on Oct. 31, the Zhejiang government and ideal hub for Chinese business, platform with a focus on the MENA region – to explore the possibility for the with NATO Secretary-Gen- local leading businesses, such SMEs and startups to access the company to enlarge their BPO offering in the Kingdom and use Bahrain as a eral Jens Stoltenberg urg- as Jolly Chic, will help both numerous opportunities availa- hub for the Middle East ing Moscow to make quick Bahrain and Zhejiang accel - ble in the region.” changes to comply in full erate digital transformation in The Bahraini delegation will Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) signed an MOU with the with the treaty. He said the 21st-century economy,” said head to Shijiazhuang and Bei- Russia’s development of Capital Governor Sheikh Hish- jing as it continues to explore Zhejiang International Investment Promotion Centre to establish cooper- the land-based, intermedi- am Bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa. deeper economic ties with Chi- ation between Bahraini and Zhejiang companies and develop institutional ate-range SSC-8 cruise mis- “Hangzhou and Bahrain have na ahead of the 30-year anni- capacity for the inception and growth of the private sector in both countries. sile posed “a serious risk to had a long history of trade - since versary. strategic stability”.

Is your country on the right or wrong track? An international survey finds that six in 10 people around the world S. Korea’s Jeju Air Bayern Munich posts Your country onthink wrong their country is on the wrong track,track? with financial and political corruption topping their concerns in $4.4 bn 40-plane World 60% 40% record financial returns China 8% 92% Boeing order Saudi Arabia 22% 78% 10 people around the Seoul, South Korea Berlin, Germany in August - a figure boost - India 33% 67% world• think their country Malaysia 35% 65% ed by the sales of Ousmane Serbia 47% 53% efending Bundesliga Dembele to Barcelona and is on the wrong track South Korea 50% 50% outh Korean budget car- Dchampions Bayern Mu- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Canada 51% 49% Srier Jeju Air has ordered nich remain the after post - to Arsenal. Chile 51% 49% 40 airplanes from US man- Graphic News Italy 57% 43% ing record revenues for the “FC Bayern Munich can once Sweden 58% 42% ufacturer Boeing for $4.4 2017/18 season. again be very pleased with Australia 59% 41% billion, the airline said, one Bayern, chasing a seventh the financial results of the survey finds that six in 10 people around U.S. 59% 41% of the country’s largest-ever straight league title sit fifth 2017/2018 financial year,” said the world think their country is on the Israel 60% 40% aircraft purchases. A Japan 60% 40% in the Bundesliga table, trail chairman Karl-Heinz Rum- wrong track, with financial and political Russia 60% 40% Jeju Air is placing firm leaders Borussia Dortmund by menigge. corruption topping their concerns. The Ipsos Poland 63% 37% orders for 40 B737- MAX seven points, but are in rude “These results are the evi- survey is conducted monthly in 28 countries Belgium 64% 36% 8 models, with deliveries health off the pitch. dence that FC Bayern also had around the world, including Argentina, Aus- Turkey 66% 34% running from 2022 to 2026, Argentina 68% 32% The total of 657.4 million eu- a good year on the financial tralia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Germany 69% 31% with options for 10 more, it ros ($752m) is a new peak for front. France, UK, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, UK 70% 30% said in a regulatory filing. the FC Bayern Munich group “Since the club’s profession- Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Mexico 70% 30% The firm was spend - Hungary 72% 28% and subsidiaries. It includes al football section was estab- Russia, Saudi, Serbia, South Africa, South Peru 75% 25% ing $4.4 billion to buy the 624.3 million euros generated lished as ‘FC Bayern Munich Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the US. An France 76% 24% planes, it said, describing by the club alone. AG’ in 2002, revenue has in- international sample of 20,787 adults aged South Africa 81% 19% the deal as the biggest con- Dortmund is Germany’s creased by 355 percent from 18-64 in Canada, Israel and the US, and aged Spain 81% 19% tract by a S Korean carri- Brazil 88% 12% second richest club, reporting 176 million euros to 624 mil- 16-64 in all other countries, were interviewed Representative sample of 20,787 adults, aged 16-64, from 28 countries – polled Aug 24-Sep 7, 2018 er for a single model of an income of 536 million euros lion euros.” between August 24 and September 7, 2018. Source: Ipsos © GRAPHIC NEWS aircraft. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 11 Bitcoin falls below $5,000 One market estimate made last month put the cost of mining one bitcoin at $7,000 “hard fork” -- and who owns it at at a loss. Bitcoin lost 12.5 the moment is not entirely clear. Traders had been hoping to • Bitcoin cash was down around get a big boost with the approv- percent of its value 20 percent on the day. al by the US Securities and Ex- The confusion has highlighted change Commission (SEC) of a Other what analysts have been warning bitcoin exchange-traded fund cryptocurrencies• such for some years: crypto trading is (ETF). as ethereum and ripple too unregulated and risky to be The investment instruments considered a safe investment for essentially operate as a stock were also affected the public at large. that closely tracks each bitcoin’s market value. AFP| London, United Kingdom ‘Fool’s errand’ ETFs are one of the most pop- Bitcoin has suffered a painful ular trading mechanisms and he value of bitcoin slipped year of declines from its all-time the SEC’s green light would give Monday below $5,000 high of $19,511 in December 2017. the bitcoin market a massive T(4,366 euros) for the Some of the currency’s prob- infusion of outside cash. first time since October 2017 as lems have been attributed to its But the SEC has thus far balked a broad selloff gathered steam business model. out of concerns about fraud. on the opaque cryptocurrency Bitcoins are created through a Some of the losses since market. process called computer “min- Wednesday have also been Data compiled by the Coin- ing”. linked to a warning from base digital exchange showed This essentially involves using the accounting group KPMG the world’s most popular virtual massive banks of interconnect- last week about the dangers currency losing 12.5 percent of ed processors to solve complex of viewing bitcoin as a real its value from Friday evening to math problems. currency. stand at $4,914.21 by 1930 GMT The computations get pro - “To fulfil the requirements of Monday. gressively harder to crack the ‘store of value’, cryptocurrencies The rout began on Wednes- more bitcoins there are on the must be much more stable,” the day and has also affected wide- market. The electricity costs in- KPMG report said. ly-traded other cryptocurrencies Racks of bitcoin mining rigs are seen in a warehouse at mining facility (file) volved grow as a result. “Extending credit in a curren- such as ethereum and ripple. One market estimate made cy that risks significant devalua- Bitcoin opened trading on for the first time in over a year. stand what precisely prompted trol of a smaller crypto operator last month put the cost of mining tion or borrowing if the value ap- Wednesday at $6,326 and has The still-nascent sector is not the latest drop. called bitcoin cash. one bitcoin at $7,000. preciated beyond the borrower’s since seen its market capitalisa- completely transparent and an- At least some of it has been That currency has split in two This means market players ability to pay would be a fool’s tion fall to less than $90 million alysts have struggled to under- attributed to a battle for con- -- a process traders describe as a are currently creating new coins errand,” said the report.

Canada rig accident spills 250,000 liters Global markets plunge as tech fears mount of oil into Atlantic London, United Kingdom Montreal, Canada Key figures around 1435 GMT London - FTSE 100:  0.8pc at 6,945.87 points tock markets across the surveillance aircraft Sworld plunged yesterday as Frankfurt - DAX 30:  1.6pc at 11,065.02 Aand six ships were dis- Wall Street joined a sharp down- Paris - CAC 40:  1.3pc at 4,920.30 patched Monday to assess ward trend seen elsewhere with EURO STOXX 50:  1.5pc at 3,114.14 a spill of 250,000 liters of technology sector woes hitting oil from a drilling platform sentiment hard, dealers said. New York - Dow:  1.7pc at 24,602.81 off Canada’s Atlantic coast, In Europe and Asia, there was Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  1.1pc at 21,583.12 (close) officials said. much talk about the surprise Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  2.0pc at 25,840.34 (close) The spill occurred on Fri- arrest of Carlos Ghosn, boss of day when workers noticed the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Shanghai - Composite:  2.1pc at 2,645.85 (close) “a loss of pressure on an un- alliance, and stocks in the three Euro/dollar:  at $1.1402 from $1.1454 at 2200 GMT derwater line” connecting companies plunged. Pound/dollar:  at $1.2838 from $1.2854 the South White Rose plat- “US are under pressure in form and Husky Energy’s early action, looking to extend Dollar/yen:  at 112.48 yen from 112.55 yen Sea Rose tanker, 350 kilom- a losing streak, as tech drops eters southeast of St. John’s, into correction territory, earn- Newfoundland, according ings from retailers disappoint- the Italian budget standoff all serves as CEO of Renault. to a government watchdog. ed, and havoc at Nissan and being significant headwinds,” “Ghosn’s departure could be A flight Monday morning Renault appear to be adding he said. an existential threat for all three found “no visible sheen” on to anxious market sentiment,” companies,” noted Professor the water, the Canada-New- analysts at Charles Schwab Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the ‘Existential threat’ Andre Spicer at City, University foundland Offshore Petrole- said. New York Stock Exchange In Asia, Nissan lost 5.5 per cent of London. um Board (CNLOPB) said in After a brief couple of days and Mitsubishi sank 6.9pc as “Ghosn had built a complex a series of Twitter messages. of stability, jitters returned to gadget is not selling as much ries over both Brexit and Italy’s they prepared to sack Ghosn alliance between three au - “Four oiled seabirds” trading floors following a report as hoped. fiscal troubles. after it emerged he had been to-makers,” he said were spotted and a wild - that US titan Apple had slashed In New York, the Dow’s steep “Increasingly wobbly” is how taken into custody as detectives “However, the only thing life rehabilitation team was production of its most popular early fall matched that of the Oanda analyst Craig Erlam de- looked into claims he under-re- holding it together was Ghosn. called into action, Husky handsets. previous day when worries scribed the tech sector. ported his income for years. With him out of the picture, old Energy said in a statement. about flagging growth among “There still appears to be a Ghosn is credited with resur- differences between the com- A remotely-operated sub- ‘Wobbly’ tech giants and US-China trade lot of underlying anxiety in the recting the once-troubled Nis- panies could come to the fore.” mersible was also deployed That came just a week after a tensions triggered big sell-offs. markets which may prolong the san, which he allied with Mit- Renault’s share price stood to inspect underwater flow- supplier suggested the firm had Adding to downward pressure current sell-off a little longer -- subishi and France’s Renault. 2.7pc lower in afternoon Par- lines, and collect images cut orders, fanning speculation were an uncertain US interest with trade wars, the pace of US He heads the Renault-Nis- is trade, extending Monday’s that will be reviewed by the the latest incarnation of the rate outlook and political wor- interest rate hikes, Brexit and san-Mitsubishi alliance and eightpc dive. regulator. Observation flights and sea vessel sweeps, how - ever, indicated that “the oil is dispersing,” the company said. Feedback makes hotel guests slash shower power The regulator added that Paris, France “there is no reason to be- in showers at six hotels tive to conserve energy,” The meters measured Tiefenbeck said the en- where customers don’t lieve that the spill contin- roviding hotel guests in Switzerland, said it Verena Tiefenbeck, sen- the amount of electricity ergy use meters served a have to pay for the power ues.” Preal-time feedback on showed that financial in- ior research associate at used to heat and pump the similar function to cards they use. All four offshore facili- the power they use in the centives alone don’t dic- ETH Zurich university, water, in kilowatt hours left in hotel bathrooms “Environmental cam- ties in the area were shut shower sharply curbs the tate how much energy we told AFP. (kWh). asking guests to reuse paigns do not need to down temporarily as a safe- amount of energy con - use. Over the course of near- Authors of the study, their towel to help the en- focus on financial bene- ty precaution due to stormy sumed even though they “Real-time feedback ly 20,000 showers, guests published in Nature En- vironment. fits, which may dispro - weather in the area over the do not pay for it, according technologies can suc - whose bathrooms were fit- ergy, predicted based on Tiefenbeck said the portionally put pressure weekend. to new research released cessfully foster behaviour ted with real-time displays user behaviour that the findings could be applied on poor people or may Production resumed Monday. change and large resource consumed an average of new meters would save to any effort to lower en- even backfire, as many Monday at one of the oil The team behind the conservation effects even 11.4 percent less energy enough energy to pay for ergy consumption, not in people might say ‘I don’t platforms, the Hebron, study, based on the in - in contexts where people than those without energy themselves within two just those scenarios -- such care, I can afford it’,” she owned by ExxonMobil. stallation of smart meters have zero financial incen- use feedback. years. as hotel room showers -- added. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 12

Siemens to build UAE says OPEC new London likely to agree to Underground trains cut oil output Markets drop on oil Reuters | Dubai energy minister Khalid al-Falih Abu Dhabi index said King Salman would inaugu- here is an initial agree- • rate on Thursday the Waad Al- Tment within OPEC to suffers biggest Shamaal project, a 440-square- cut production in the com- drop since June km city for mining industries in ing meeting in Vienna on the country’s north. December 6, but the amount Saudi’s Ma’aden Nama Chemicals jumped has not been decided yet, bucks• weak blue as much as 7.2pc after share - UAE OPEC Governor Ahmed holders owning more than 5pc al-Kaabi said yesterday. The factory is expected to be built chip trend of the firm requested a meet- He said that OPEC will in Goole ing to consider the dissolu - very likely reduce pro - Frankfurt am Main, Ger- Nama Chemicals tion of the current board and duction, adding that the many surges• on shareholder the election of a new one. But (JMMC) technical commit- demand, then retreats the stock ultimately closed tee at OPEC was still study- 0.9pc lower. ing markets and will share erman manufacturing- The Qatar index was also final conclusions before Vi- Gconglomerate Siemens Dubai’s Arabtec gains hurt by bank shares, losing enna’s meeting, he told the will build almost 100 new after• unit wins contract Traders on the floor of Dubai Stock market (courtsy of Global Rubber Markets) 1.3pc after three straight ses- Al Bayan newspaper. trains to replace the dec- sions of gains in its biggest fall He added that the UAE ades-old rolling stock on Reuters ings were not impressive de- since August. is committed to any OPEC London Underground’s Pic- spite a strong performance from Closing Bell In Dubai, the index dropped decision. cadilly Line, the group said the banking sector. All other 1.2pc with property firms slid- in a statement yesterday. ll major Gulf stock mar- sectors are slowing down, Qa- SAUDI  0.7pc » 7,505 points. ing. DAMAC Properties fell 2.8pc “London Underground... kets fell yesterday with qish added. DUBAI  1.2pc » 2,750 points and Emaar Development was signed a contract with Sie- AAbu Dhabi suffering its The Abu Dhabi index fell 1.8 QATAR  1.3pc » 10,268 points. down 2.6pc. The emirate’s larg- Sri Lanka risks mens Mobility to design and biggest one-day drop since June per cent, its biggest drop since est lender, Emirates NBD, lost build 94 new generation as bank shares weighed on the June, with First Abu Dhabi Bank ABU DHABI  1.8pc » 4,991 points 2.1pc. debt default, warns Tube trains worth around index. dropping 2.2pc and Commercial KUWAIT  0.3pc » 5,271 points. But Arabtec rose 1.4pc after its largest party 1.5 billion pounds” (1.7 bil- Oil prices fell yesterday and Bank International tumbling unit Target Engineering secured Colombo, Sri Lanka lion euros, $1.9 billion), the were set to snap a four-day win- 8.6pc in light trade. a 521 million dirham ($142 mil- firm said. ning streak because of concern Dana Gas dropped 3.6pc to lion) contract for construction Delivery of the first new about rising global supplies. trade at a two-month low of 1.06 dustries lost 2.0pc and National work on a project for Abu Dha- ri Lanka’s largest party trains for the line -- which Meanwhile, world stock mar- dirhams. Commercial Bank decreased bi’s state oil firm. Swarned yesterday that dates back to 1906 and kets declined on a tech sell-off. Saudi Arabia’s main index slid 1.3pc. Markets in Egypt, Oman and the island could default on whose current rolling stock In the United Arab Emirates, 0.7pc, weighed down by petro- Saudi Arabian Mining Bahrain were closed for reli- its debt as Moody’s slashed is of 1970s vintage -- is slat- third-quarter corporate earn- chemical stocks. Saudi Basic In- (Ma’aden) added 1.3pc after gious holidays. its credit rating and a bitter ed for 2023. power struggle dragged into As well as producing the a fourth week. rolling stock at a factory an- The South Asian nation nounced earlier this year Oil drops as supply has been gripped by an un- for Goole in northeast Eng- precedented political crisis land, which will employ up concerns resurface Ivanka Trump used personal since the president sacked to 950 people, Siemens will Reuters | London his prime minister on Oc- provide parts and mainte- tober 26 and appointed for- nance after the trains are il prices dropped sharp- email for govt business: report mer strongman Mahinda delivered. Oly yesterday, snapping Washington, United States Rajapakse in his place. a four-day winning streak Ranil Wickremesinghe, amid concerns about ris- the ousted premier and ing global supplies as OPEC he US president’s daughter leader of the United Na - S&P warns it could weighs a possible cut in pro- Tand senior advisor Ivanka tional Party -- the largest duction. Trump used a personal email single party in parliament downgrade Nissan Growing fears of an eco- account for government busi- -- refused to step down, de- over Ghosn scandal nomic slowdown, which ness in violation of federal re- claring his sacking illegal. saw global stock markets cords rules, The Washington The parliament, restored tumble again, added further Post reported Monday. by court order, voted twice pressure on crude. The Post, citing anonymous to topple Rajapakse last Brent crude futures, the sources, said the discovery was week but he has also refused international benchmark made by White House officials to step down, leaving Sri for oil prices, were at $65.62 reviewing emails in response to Lanka without a govern- a barrel at 1342 GMT, down a public records lawsuit. ment since November 15. $1.17, or 1.77 percent, from When asked about it, Trump Mangala Samaraweera, a their last close. said she was unfamiliar with member of Wickremesin- US West Texas Inter - details of the rules, the Post Ivanka Trump watches as US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting ghe’s party who served as mediate (WTI) crude fu- said. with Republican members of Congress and Cabinet members in the White finance minister until the House (file) Carlos Ghosn tures were at $56.19 per A spokesman for Trump’s chaos broke out, said he was barrel, down $1.01, or 1.77 attorney confirmed that she presidential election, for her days before the 2016 presiden- worried the crisis could lead percent. did use a private email account use of a private email server for tial vote, a move that some say the country into an “eco - Tokyo, Japan Oil prices are around a before she was informed of the government business while she may have helped cost her the nomic abyss”. quarter below their recent rules, and said that all her gov- was secretary of state. election. “If we don’t have a budget atings agency S&P peaks in early October, ernment-related emails had Then FBI director James Trump supporters still chant approved unveiled in the Rwarned yesterday that weighed down by surging been turned over months ago, Comey -- fired by the president “Lock her up!” at rallies, mim- next few weeks, the gov- Nissan faces a possible debt supply, especially from the newspaper reported. last year -- announced that the icking one of Trump’s battle ernment will not be able downgrade after its chair- the United States, as well President Donald Trump has bureau would reopen an inves- cries during the election cam- to spend any money from man Carlos Ghosn was ar- as a slowdown in global repeatedly pilloried Hillary tigation into Clinton’s use of paign, indicating they believe January 1, 2019,” he told re- rested for alleged financial trade. Clinton, his rival in the 2016 the private email server just 11 Clinton should be jailed. porters in Colombo. misconduct. S&P Global Ratings an- nounced a “CreditWatch with negative implica- tions” and said it “also placed all of our ratings IMF team ends Pakistan visit as talks continue on Nissan’s overseas sub- Islamabad, Pakistan sidiaries on CreditWatch programme,” the statement con- Despite the pledges, Pakistan negative.” team from the International tinued. has said it will still seek broad- It warned the firm’s prof- AMonetary Fund concluded “The positive engagement er IMF support for the govern- itability could “weaken sub- its visit to Pakistan yesterday, with the IMF will continue over ment’s long-term economic stantially” in fiscal years the government said, adding the coming weeks to finalise the planning. 2018 and 2019 if Ghosn’s that “substantive progress” had programme with the Fund.” KNOW WHAT In his statement, Umar said alleged misconduct affect- been made but talks will contin- Pakistan -- which has gone the reforms discussed includ- ed Nissan sales or hurt its ue on a possible bailout. to the IMF repeatedly since the ed “fiscal and monetary meas- alliance with Renault and The IMF mission held “exten- late 1980s -- is facing a widening ures, corrective interventions Mitsubishi Motors. sive talks” with Pakistani offi- balance of payments crisis. Riyadh pledged for balance of payments sus - It said any down - cials during the visit, which be- But earlier this month finance $6 billion in fund- tainability, pro-poor spend- grade “is likely to be by gan on November 7, the finance minister Asad Umar said that ing and struck a ing, governance and develop- one notch.” ministry said in a statement. unspecified assurances from 12-month deal ment of a business-friendly “Although Nissan said it “Substantive progress has China -- combined with a pledge environment”. aims to identify its govern- been made by the government made by Saudi Arabia in October for a balance of Khan’s new government has ance issues and hammer of Pakistan and the IMF Mission -- meant that Pakistan’s immedi- payments lifeline been searching for ways to rally out preventive measures, towards developing a common ate fiscal woes were “over”. during a visit by a struggling economy hit by in- we think rebuilding its man- understanding on the policy No further announcement has Prime Minister flation, and shore up Pakistan’s agement culture swiftly will and structural reforms frame- been made about any Chinese Imran Khan. dwindling foreign currency re- not be easy.” work for the prospective IMF assistance. Finance minister Asad Umar serves. 13 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018

1-FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.45 NIGHT SCHOOL CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM (PG-15) (COMEDY) (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) NEW SEEF (II): DAILY AT: (12.45 MN THURS/ KEVIN HART, ROB RIGGLE EDDIE REDMAYNE, KATHERINE FRI) Snoop Dogg thanks himself SEEF (I) : DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.45 + CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT (ATMOS): 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM SAAR: DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT (VIP): 11.00 + 8.00 + (11.00 AM THURS/FRI) SMALL FOOT AM + 1.45 + 4.45 + 7.45 + 10.45 PM WADI AL SAIL (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 11.30 COMEDY) on getting Hollywood star WADI AL SAIL : DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM CHANNING TATUM, ZENDAYA AFP | Los Angeles CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT (ATMOS): 12.00 CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN HUNTER KILLER 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 CITYCENTRE:DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) PM ap great Snoop Dogg thanked 6.00 + 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) GERARD BUTLER, GARY OLDMAN, himself on Monday as he re- COMMON HALLOWEEN ceived a star on the Holly- CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT (VIP II): 10.30 (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) R AM + 1.30 + 4.30 + 7.30 + 10.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 2.00 + wood Walk of Fame just days before 6.45 PM JAMIE LEE CURTIS, JUDY GREER, the 25th anniversary of his debut CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT (VIP I): 11.00 AM NICK CASTLE + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 album “Doggystyle.” + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN + CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + SEEF (II): DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 12.45 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM “I want to thank me for believing 2.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 9.45 + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + in me,” the 16-time Grammy nomi- 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) SEEF (I) : EL BADLAH nee said after the star was unveiled SEEF (II): DAILY AT (3D): 11.15 AM + 2.15 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) on the famed walk. + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM THE GRINCH TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI, “I want to thank me for doing SAAR: DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ AMINA KHALIL all this hard work. I want to thank COMEDY) WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 me for having no days off. I want 2.00 + 5.00 + 5.30 + 8.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 ANGELA LANSBURY, RASHIDA + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM to thank me for never quitting. I + 11.30 PM JONES want to thank me for always being OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 12.30 + 4.30 THE MEG a giver, and trying to give more than MARA + 8.30 PM (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) I receive. I want to thank me for (15+) (HORROR/THRILLER) NEW CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 JASON STATHAM, RUBY ROSE, trying to do more right than wrong. OLGA KURYLENKO, JAVIER BOTET + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM BINGBING LI I want to thank me for just being me OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.00 SEEF (II): DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + CITYCENTRE : DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + at all times,” the West Coast hip-hop + 9.00 + 11.30 PM 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM Snoop Dogg is honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 SAAR: DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 4.30 + legend known for his wry sense of 9.15 PM THE EQUALIZER- 2 humor added. + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) Snoop -- real name Calvin Broa- “Doggystyle,” released on Novem- 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 PM DENZEL WASHINGTON, ASHTON dus -- rose to fame in 1992 when ber 23, 1993, debuted at number one SAAR: DAILY AT: 7.30 + 9.30 + (11.30 PM SANDERS he was featured on Dr Dre’s solo on the Billboard 200 and sold more THE NUTCRACKER AND THE THURS/FRI) FOUR REALMS CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 1.15 + 6.30 + debut album “The Chronic.” He has I want to thank me than 11 million copies worldwide WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 3.45 + 5.45 + (PG) (ADVENTURE/FANTASY) 11.45 PM since sold over 35 million albums for doing all this through November 2015. 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, MORGAN GALVESTON worldwide. hard work. I want to His other well known works in- FREEMAN CINDERELLA AND SECRET (18+) (DRAMA/CRIME) NEW He also is a regular star of films, thank me for having clude “Gin & Juice,” “Who Am I? PRINCE from “Scary Movie 5” (2013), to no days off. I want to (What’s My Name?),” and “Drop It OASIS JUFFAIR : DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + BEN FOSTER,ELLE FANNING, BEAU (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE) NEW 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM BRIDGES “Starsky and Hutch” (2004) and thank me for never Like It’s Hot.” KIRSTEN DAY, STEPHANIE SANDITZ CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 “Training Day” (2001). His tele- quitting Attending the ceremony on Mon- + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II) : DAILY AT: 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 vision appearances include many day were talk show host Jimmy OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 2.30 + PM 6.30 PM SEEF (II): DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + chats with his friend Martha Stew- SNOOP DOGG Kimmel, record producer Quincy 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 10.45 AM+ 12.45 TAXIWALA art. Jones and fellow rapper Dr. Dre. + 2.45 + 4.45 PM WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + (TAMIL) NEW 9.30 PM SEEF (I) : DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + VIJAY DEVERAKONDA, MALAVIKA 2.45 + 4.45 PM OVERLOAD NAIR SAAR: DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 (15+) (ACTION/THRILLER/HORROR) SEEF (II) : STARTING SATURDAY 17TH + 5.30 PM JOVAN ADEPO, PILOU ASBAEK DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.00 + 4.45 PM Taylor Swift uses music muscle to WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + AL HAMRA: STARTING SATURDAY 17TH 1.30 + 3.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : DAILY AT: 1.15 + 6.15 DAILY AT: 6.00 PM Taylor + 11.15 PM Swift seek higher payouts for others DOG DAYS (PG-15) CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 BLUE NIGHT (COMEDY/DRAMA) NEW + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM albums like “1989” and vice, went public in April. (PG-15) (DRAMA/ROMANTIC) NEW NINA DOBREV, FINN WOLFHARD SEEF (II): ON THURSDAY & FRIDAY SARAH JESSICA PARKER, SIMON Reuters | Los Angeles “Reputation” is one of pop “I feel strongly that 16TH: 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 PM + BAKER, COMMON OASIS JUFFAIR : DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 12.00 MN music’s wealthiest and most streaming was founded 4.30 + 9.15 PM op music titan influential artists, said the on and continues to thrive FROM SATURDAY 17TH : 7.30 PM + SEEF (I) : DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.00 + CITYCENTRE : DAILY AT: 6.45 + 9.00 + 12.00 MN 7.00 + 11.00 PM PTaylor Swift on deal with Universal Music based on the magic created 11.15 PM Monday announced Group (UMG) included an by artists, writers and pro- SEEF (II): DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY HAJWALA 2 a new record deal agreement that any poten- ducers,” Swift wrote. PM (15+) (MUSICAL/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) (PG-13) (THRILLER/COMEDY/CRIME) NEW with Universal Mu- tial sale of UMG’s shares in Swift, 28, said she would WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 10.45 AM RAMI MALEK, LUCY BOYNTON, sic Group that will Spotify “result in a distri- also own all of her master +3.00 + 7.15 + 11.30 PM GWILYM LEE HUSSAIN AL HOSANI, ALI MARZOU- QI, ABDULLAH AL YOUSEF give her greater bution of money to their recordings going forward. I STILL SEE YOU OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM control over her artists, non-recoupable.” The financial terms of her (15+) (THRILLER/CRIME) NEW 3.30 + 8.30 PM own music and “They have generous- deal with UMG were not BELLA THORNE, RICHARD HARMON CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.45 PIHU could boost ly agreed to this, at what released. + 9.00 PM (PG-13) (HINDI/DRAMA/THRILLER) OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + SAAR: DAILY AT: 1.45 + 6.30 + (11.15 PM future pay- they believe will be much Swift has long used her 3.00 + 7.00 + 11.00 PM NEW outs to artists better terms and paid out leverage in the industry THURS/FRI) SEEF (II): DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.15 + PIHU MYRA VISHWAKARMA, for music previously by other major to campaign for better 7.30 + 11.45 PM SARKAR PRERNA VISHWAKARMA played on labels,” the “Fearless” sing- payments to artists from WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + (PG-15) (TAMIL) SEEF (I) : DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.00 + 9.00 streaming er told her 113 million Insta- streaming services. In 2017, 1.45 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM JOSEPH VIJAY, KEERTHI SURESH PM service Spo- gram followers in a posting. she returned her music to tify. Spotify, which with some Spotify almost three years BONNIE BEARS III: BIG TOP OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + KAATRIN MOZHI SECRET 1.45 + 4.45 + 7.45 + 10.45 PM (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW Swift, 83 million paid subscribers after complaining publicly (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE) NEW SEEF (I) : DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 who with is the world’s most popular that streaming services did JYOTHIKA, LAKSHMI MANCHU, T.R. XIAO TAN, ZHANG WEI, BINGJUN + 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN SILAMBARASAN best-selling paid music streaming ser- not pay artists enough. ZHANG AL HAMRA:DAILY AT: 9.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) SEEF (I) : DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM + 10.30 JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES Gigi Hadid honours Jackman shares message for Krasinski, SEEF (II): DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + AGAIN MANGALYAM THANTHUNANENA parents 3.45 + 5.45 PM (PG) (COMEDY/ACTION/ADVENTURE) (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) NEW BURN THE S TAGE ROWAN ATKINSON, EMMA KUNCHACKO BOBAN, HAREESH Reynolds after Twitter roast THOMPSON PERUMANNA (PG) (DOCUMENTARY) NEW IANS | Sydney IANS | Los Angeles CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + AL HAMRA: ON THURSDAY 15TH: 12.00 + BTS, JEONG-GUK JEON, HOSEOK 3.00 PM FROM FRIDAY 16TH: 3.00 PM JUNG 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 odel Gigi Hadid ctor Hugh Jackman took the op- MN + (1.00 AM THUR/FRI) opened up about be- portunity at the Santa Barbara OASIS JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + SEEF (II): DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + AMAR AKBAR ANTHONY M A 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 PM ing pigeonholed due to her International Film Festival, where 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM (PG-15) (TELGU) NEW RAVI TEJA, ILEANA D’CRUZ, parent’s success and being he was being honoured, to take a dig KAATRIN MOZHI VENOM VIKRAMJEET VIRK told she was undeserving of at actors John Krasinski and Ryan (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA) NEW (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) a career in fashion industry. Reynolds. AL HAMRA : STARTING FRIDAY 16TH JYOTHIKA, LAKSHMI MANCHU TOM HARDY, RIZ AHMED DAILY AT: 12.00 NOON Speaking Reebok’s #Be- Krasinski and Reynolds, in banter, OASIS JUFFAIR : DAILY AT: 8.30 + CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + MoreHuman campaign had ganged up on Jackman on social 11.15 PM 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + KAATRIN MOZHI launch, Hadid said: “People media over after a photograph of the 12.00 MN (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW THUGS OF HINDOSTAN think that I don’t deserve “Logan” star cozying up to Krasinski’s SEEF (II): ON THURSDAY 15TH & FRIDAY JYOTHIKA, LAKSHMI MANCHU, T.R. to be where I am because actress-wife Emily Blunt at Variety’s (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) 16TH: 12.45 + 5.15 + 9.45 PM SILAMBARASAN I come from a successful “Actors on Actors” event. AAMIR KHAN, KATRINA KAIF FROM SATURDAY 17TH : 9.45 PM AL HAMRA : ON THURSDAY 15TH & family, but my parents were “You gotta stay on your toes, John. OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 FRIDAY 16TH: 6.00 PM hardworking. That’s all I’m saying,” Jackman joked. Hugh Jackman + 8.00 + 11.00 PM 14 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 sports

Cricket world body rejects Pakistan compensation claim Brave CF to host three events in December The events are set be held in South Africa, India and Saudi Arabia

TDT | Manama

rave Combat Federation based in BBahrain has announced to host three International events in the month of December. The events will be held in South Africa, India and Saudi Arabia. Brave Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan run between the wickets during the 19 will be held on 8th December in Asia Cup 2018 cricket match between India and Pakistan (file photo) the Sun City in South Africa. Brave 20 will take place on 22nd December AFP |Dubai for backing the “Big Three” plan ac- at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyder- cording to which India, Australia and abad, India. he International Cricket Council England had the major share of power Brave 21 which marks the first In- Tyesterday dismissed a compen- and revenues of world cricket. ternational Mixed Martial Arts event sation claim by Pakistan over India’s However, that arrangement fell to take place in Saudi Arabia will be refusal to honour an agreement to play apart and the BCCI refused to accept held at Jeddah on 28th December. bilateral series. the MoU as a legal document, dismiss- The venue for Brave 21 is yet to be “Following a three-day hearing ing it as a “piece of paper”. announced. The events marks a 300 and having considered detailed oral India cut off cricket ties with Paki- per cent operational expansion for and written submissions, the Dispute stan after the 2008 terrorist attacks Brave Combat Federation. Sold out arena of Brave CF in Bahrain Panel has dismissed the PCB’s claim on Mumbai which left more than 160 In the year 2018, the organisation against the BCCI,” the ICC said in a people killed. which was found by HH Shaikh Khalid The events hosted by Brave Combat including Jordan, Indonesia, Morocco, statement. The two sides have not played a full bin Hamad Al Khalifa had organised Federation has created opportunities Colombia, Pakistan, India, Saudi Ara- The decision cannot be appealed. series since Pakistan’s tour of India 12 events in 12 different nations creat- to secure global business partner- bia and South Africa. The dispute centred on a Memo - in 2007. ing a new record for sports initiatives ships and strategic partners around Hosting events in three major randum of Understanding (MoU) ac- Pakistan toured India for a limit- by the Kingdom of Bahrain. Brave the world. Apart from strengthen- events in December is expected to ex- cording to which India and Pakistan ed-overs series with two Twenty20s Combat Federation is the fastest grow- ing cultural relations and creating pand future opportunities and global had agreed to play six bilateral series and three one-day internationals from ing mixed martial arts organisation business opportunities, the initiative expansion phase for the year 2019, in between 2015-2023, four of which December 2012-January 2013 but full in the world and currently features brought International mixed martial which additional global destinations would be hosted by Pakistan. ties were not restored. athletes from over 50 nations. arts events for the first time to nations are projected. The PCB had filed a compensation After negotiations about the pro- claim of $70 million. posed tours failed, the PCB filed a But India refused to play Pakistan notice of dispute with the ICC reso- citing the Indian government’s objec- lution committee in November last Brave CF sets new milestone in digital reach tions due to strained relations with year, claiming the 70 million dollars Pakistan. According to the agreement, in compensation. TDT | Manama achievement attained within two Brave 18 which featured social media the six tours would include up to 14 Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which years of operation of the organisation. celebrity, Salah Abdulmajeed “Bovlix”, Tests, 30 one-days and 12 Twenty20 has reportedly spent one million dol- rave Combat Federation has ex- Brave 18 was digitally broadcasted Yousif Al Kooheji, Imraan Al Aradi internationals. lars fighting the case, described the Btended its digital reach with the live through Fite TV in North America and Hamza Kooheji. The MoU was a reward to Pakistan decision as “disappointing.” eighteenth edition of the event held and Brave TV in destinations where Brave 18 was supported by numer- in the Kingdom of Bahrain. broadcast partners are yet to be se- ous celebrities and influencers includ- The event received the highest glob- cured including Philippines, South ing Fatima Abdulaziz, Zainab Mo - al broadcast reach apart from digital East Asia and India where the content hamed, Maryam Al Alawi, Ali Alaam, reach through web based platforms had attained massive reach. Faisal Al Dossar, Abdulla Khalid and Cricket Australia rules out cutting bans and through social media. Brave CF Apart from digital media coverage, Saad Al Amiri. The reach and social is the only Bahraini sports initiative massive social media coverage was at- media exposure has increased aware- AFP | Sydney 12 months over the incident in South to have its own digital live broadcast tained for the event including 236000 ness about the sport of mixed martial Africa in March, while Bancroft was capabilities - Brave TV, which is an views attained for the promo video of arts in the region. teve Smith, David Warner and suspended for nine months. SCameron Bancroft will all have to There had been pressure on the serve their full bans for ball-tamper- governing body to reinstate them amid ing, Cricket Australia ruled yesterday a recent dire run of results, with the after reviewing a submission by the decision condemning Australia to a Croatia wonders who is selling 1998 WC medal players’ union to cut the penalties. summer of cricket without best players CA interim chairman Earl Eddings for Tests against India and Sri Lanka. AFP | Zagreb, Croatia said the board had “determined that it The scandal, which rocked the sport, is not appropriate to make any changes had far-reaching consequences in Aus- roatia was abuzz yesterday with to the sanctions handed down to the tralia with a clean-out of top execu- Cspeculation over the identity of three players”. tives from CA after a scathing review an unnamed World Cup bronze medal Smith and Warner, then Australia’s blamed its “arrogant and controlling” winner from 1998 who was auctioning captain and vice-captain, were banned culture as partly contributing to play- the precious memento. from state and international cricket for ers bending the rules. Croatia’s third place 20 years ago was the country’s historic first success as an independent football nation, although they went one step better last July by reaching the final before losing to France. “There were only 30 copies of this medal. Absolutely rare, extra fine,” says the description of the item at The Saleroom auction web portal. Auctioneer Agon Sports World esti- mated the price at 7,500 euros ($8,570) and the auction is set for December at Seef District too 7 and 8. “I don’t believe that some of my Zvonimir Boban, Davor Suker and Petar Krpan celebrate winning Croatia’s historic third-place players would put it on sale since they medals in 1998 (file photo) are all well-off,” the team’s 1998 coach Miroslav ‘Ciro’ Blazevic said. Contacted by AFP, the Croatian authenticity of the medal. “Maybe it was stolen,” the 83-year- Football Federation (HNS) stressed “all “We have not seen it, nor has some- old told the Vecernji List daily paper. medals are in the private ownership one given it to us for assessment,” it “It will certainly not stay anonymous, of individuals who can do with them said in a statement. Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 such things are always revealed,” he what they deem adequate”. According to the federation there added. The HNS refused to speculate on the were still 29 medals in Croatia. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 15

Philippe Coutinho set for Barca return Van Dijk hails Dutch draw AFP | Paris arcelona forward BPhilippe Coutinho has Virgil van Dijk late strike fires the Netherlands into Nations League semis returned to training ahead of this weekend’s La Liga match against Atletico The Dutch advance Madrid after missing two • weeks with a thigh prob- to the semi-finals of at lem, the club announced the expense of world yesterday. champions France KNOW WHAT The 26-year-old former Liverpool player has not AFP | Gelsenkirchen, Germany featured for the side at the Thomas Mueller top of the table since the 1-1 reached the mile- Champions League draw at irgil van Dijk hailed the Inter Milan on November 6. Netherlands’ belief as stone of 100 Ger- Vhis 91st-minute equalis- many appearances er fired them into the semi-fi- as a second-half nals of the Nations League after replacement during There will be no their dramatic 2-2 draw with the match Germany. Super League: UEFA The point in Gelsenkirchen game and to get rewards for that chief was enough for the Dutch to is fantastic.” advance to the last four at the After missing out on qualify- AFP | London expense of world champions ing for the finals of both Euro France after scoring twice in the 2016 and this year’s World Cup, here will be no break- final six minutes in a dramatic Van Dijk said the priority is to Taway European Super finish. get the Dutch to the Euro 2020 League, UEFA president Al- Liverpool defender Van Dijk finals. eksander Ceferin and An- volleyed home a cross in add- “If we can win the Nations drea Agnelli, the chairman ed time to complete the Dutch League, fantastic, but we all of the influential European fight back after Quincy Promes want to make sure we’re at the Club Association said. had scored their first goal on 85 European Championships and Instead their joint plans minutes. do very well there to make our for the future of European Germany, who led 2-0 after Netherlands’ captain Virgil van Dijk (L) equalised in the 91st minute to grab a point in Monday’s 2-2 draw against Germany country proud,” he added. football from 2024 onwards only 20 minutes through goals half. powerhouses France and the after the Dutch join England, Netherlands head coach Ron- will see a revised schedule by Timo Werner and Leroy Sane, Van Dijk said it was “a fan- Germans. Switzerland and Portugal in the ald Koeman praised his team for which may involve less do- were punished for not being tastic feeling” to finish top of “We should all be proud of Nations League’s last four. turning two of their three late mestic football and more clinical enough in the second Group One ahead of European ourselves. I know I am,” he said “We worked so hard every chances into goals. European competition.

India’s Kom marches toward record 7th world champ medal Portugal coach ducks questions on Cristiano Ronaldo’s international future

Reuters | Lisbon “If anyone has doubts about try. It’s taking away some cred- whether Ronaldo is with this it from players who achieved ortugal coach Fernando San- team, they just have to look at qualification in brilliant fashion. Ptos avoided directly com- If anyone has his social media posts before “We are talking about the best menting on Cristiano Ronaldo’s doubts about and after the games,” player in the world, but it’s im- international future on Monday, whether Ronaldo is said Santos. “Apart portant also to talk about the saying only that the 33-year-old with this team, they from that, I’m not players of tomorrow. You can was “with the team”. just have to look going to go public keep insisting but it’s getting Ronaldo has not been selected with private con- difficult to keep answering for Portugal’s squad since the at his social media versations.” the same question. World Cup, something which posts before and The veteran Mary Kom of India (in blue) and Wu Yu of China (in red) compete during their Santos initially said in Septem- after the games coach clearly be- 45–48kg category quarter-final fight ber was a decision taken by mu- FERNANDO SANTOS came tired of tual consent as the player need- repeatedly AFP | New Delhi Boxing Association event, but ed a break following his move with a game to spare and are being asked yesterday’s victory over Wu to Juventus from Real Madrid. set to host the semi-finals and about Ron- ndia’s Mary Kom yesterday will take her tally to a record However, Portugal have con- final in June, a decision which aldo. Iadvanced to the semi-finals seven. tinued to flourish without their has to be ratified by UEFA. “We keep of the women’s world boxing “It was very tough. Once most capped player and record Ronaldo has posted messag- going over Cristiano championships, assuring a I knew her game (Wu), I scorer, leading observers to es of support to the team on old ground,” Ronaldo seventh competition medal planned and made the strat- wonder how much he is needed. Twitter and Instagram before he said. “It’s and title as the most successful egy accordingly,” Kom told The European champions and after matches, which Santos not good for the fighter in the event’s history. reporters. have already won their Nations referred to on Monday –- but he national team, The 35-year-old pugilist beat “China keep changing their League group ahead of Italy would not go any further. nor for the coun- China’s Wu Yu 5-0 in the 48kg boxers and do not repeat them. quarterfinals of the flagship They have got a lot of boxers, contest in New Delhi, ensuring good boxers and strong box- at least a bronze medal as she ers.” AC Milan’s former Chinese owner Li advances to the final four. Kom, who was the subject of The Indian champ was tied a Bollywood film in 2014, will thwarted in Ronaldo bid on six medals with Irish leg- take on a familiar foe in North end Katie Taylor before this Korea’s Kim Hyang Mi in the AFP | Milan Chinese market,” Fassone told defaulting on loans and be- edition of the International semi-final Thursday. Italian daily newspaper Il Sole ing taken over by US hedge C Milan’s former owner Li 24 Ore. fund Elliot Management last AYonghong wanted to sign “The player wanted to leave summer. Cristiano Ronaldo a year be- Madrid. We met in July 2017 “I don’t know where the Pellegrini’s agent denies United move fore the five-time Ballon d’Or with his agent (Jorge) Mendes, money came from, but prestig- winner joined Juventus but was to check the costs and availa- ious advisors were involved in AFP | Milan have spread about financial persuaded they could not afford bility of the player. Then I per- the deal so why should I have aspects relating to him and his him, ex-club chief executive suaded Mr. Li to let go of the doubted him (Li)?” said Fas- orenzo Pellegrini’s agent teammates, that for Lorenzo Marco Fassone said yesterday. dream, because Ronaldo was sone. Lyesterday dismissed spec- have never been important,” Fassone -- ousted along with too expensive.” The club won an appeal ulation that the Italian interna- Giampiero Pocetta told Corri- Li from the debt-ridden Italian Li purchased the seven-time against their exclusion from tional midfielder was set for a ere dello Sport. club last summer -- was speak- European champions from for- this season’s Europa League move from Roma to Manches- “He doesn’t live for meet- ing as Milan’s representatives mer Italian prime minister Sil- but are facing ter United. ings, especially financial ones.” met with UEFA officials in Nyon, vio Berlusconi for 740 million a hefty UEFA Jose Mourinho’s United United directors reported- Switzerland yesterday amid im- euros ($845 million) in April fine for were reported to be prepar- ly met Pocetta in London on pending sanctions for breach- 2017, before splashing out 230 breaching pected in the coming ing a January swoop for the Saturday and made a sizeable ing Financial Fair Play ( FFP) million euros on players. FFF rules weeks. 22-year-old, who has a 30 mil- offer. regulations. And Fassone conceded he did for the pe- “I think Milan were led lion euro ($34 million) release “Pellegrini is only thinking “Mr. Li wanted Ronaldo be- not know the source of Li’s reve- riod 2014- by an excellent board clause. about improving with, and for, cause he believed he (Ronal- nues, with the club making loss- 2017 with of directors,” insisted “I’m sorry that rumours Roma,” insisted Pocetta. do) had great strength in the es of 126 million euros before a decision ex- Fassone. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 16 Cahill makes emotional swansong Martin Boyle strikes twice scores twice in first half as Australia farewell Cahill with Lebanon win

Substitute Matthew Leckie Tim Cahill took bow buried the third soon after com- • ing on in the second half, from a BETTER as 81st minute substitute Boyle assist. With the result secure, it was Socceroos all-time all about Cahill as he came on in KNOW top• scorer shed tears a pre-arranged farewell in front after emotional end of his home fans in Sydney. Widely considered as the to his phenomenal “Greatest Socceroo”, he couldn’t Tim Cahill is the Australia career add to his goal-scoring tally but Australian national was given a huge ovation and team’s all-time top AFP | Sydney handed the captain’s armband. “It’s the first time I’ve cried on scorer with 50 goals a football field and I’m proud of eteran Tim Cahill bid it,” he said after the final whistle, an emotional farewell wiping away tears. similar to fellow international Vyesterday on his 108th “Every time I’ve pulled on the retiree and former Everton star and final appearance for Aus- green and gold, I’ve played with Wayne Rooney’s somewhat con- tralia as Scottish striker Martin my heart. Thank you, Australia. troversial farewell last week. Boyle scored twice for his new- “To all my teammates and the While Rooney played more ly-adopted country. staff I have worked with, I would than half an hour for his 120th Cahill, the Socceroos all-time be nothing without you.” and last England cap in a friend- top scorer with 50 goals, came ly against the United States, Ca- Fantastic career out of international retirement Australia’s Tim Cahill waves to fans after his retirement from football hill was restricted to a bit part to play the final nine minutes of The 38-year-old, whose career by Arnold, conscious that it was Australia’s 3-0 win against Leb- rea on Saturday with Hibernian have been missing since Cahill starting debut in the 19th minute was characterised by an inde- Australia’s last tune-up before anon in their last match before marksman Boyle, who recently announced his retirement at the when his powerful long-range fatigable work rate and huge de- the Asian Cup in the United defending the Asian Cup crown secured an Australian passport, end of the World Cup in Russia. strike took a deflection. termination, last played for the Arab Emirates. in January. starting up front. Boyle, who played for the He made it 2-0 on 41 minutes Socceroos when he came off the “People thought it was going Coach Graham Arnold made He played alongside South Su- Scotland under-16s but quali- after toe-poking home the re- bench for their final group game to be a distraction, but there was sweeping changes from the line- danese refugee Awer Mabil and fied for Australia due to his Syd- bound after Milos Degenek’s against Peru at the World Cup. no distraction at all. It was spe- up that drew 1-1 with South Ko- added a spark that the Socceroos ney-born father, scored on his header hit the bar. His return to say goodbye was cial night,” said Arnold. China held at at home by Palestine AFP | Shanghai

arcello Lippi refused to Mblame his players after We created a lot of China were held to a stale 1-1 opportunities in the home draw by 99th-ranked Pal- first half and made estine yesterday in their last changes in the second warm-up game before the Asian Cup. MARCELLO LIPPI With less than 50 days until the regional showpiece in the UAE, China’s failure to defeat the Cup winner Lippi looks set to Palestinians will trigger another retire after January’s Asian Cup, spasm of soul-searching about but his hopes of leaving football Uzbekistan’s Islom Tuxtaxojayev (L) fights for the ball with South Korea’s Na the perennially underachieving on a high look as remote as ever Sang-ho (C) national side. as China again failed to fire. China, 75th in the FIFA rank- Lippi, who refused to talk ings, went ahead when defender about his future afterwards, Koreans brush aside Uzbek Feng Xiaoting popped up with said: “Now is the end of the a towering header from a set league season and the players as Bento stays unbeaten piece on nine minutes on the are physically and mentally southern island of Hainan. tired. Reuters | Hong Kong But Lippi’s men retreated “We made some mistakes but deeper and deeper in the second I did not blame the players in outh Korea maintained half and paid the price just after the changing room,” Chinese Stheir unbeaten start under the hour when Alexis Noram- media quoted him as saying. former Portugal coach Pau- 6 buena found himself in space “We created a lot of opportu- lo Bento yesterday as they games have been inside the box for the visitors, nities in the first half and made thrashed Uzbekistan 4-0 in played by South Korea slipping the ball coolly under changes in the second. Brisbane. since Paulo Bento goalkeeper Yan Junling after “I am satisfied with the play- Hector Cuper’s side offered took charge as coach, China’s Wu Xi (C) competes for the ball with Palestine’s Tamer Seyam (L) and China’s defence went AWOL. ers... I have confidence in our little threat to the Koreans, winning three and Nathmi Albadawi (R) The 70-year-old Italian World players.” who will be among the favour- drawing three ites to win the Asian Cup when they travel to the United Arab Emirates for the continental he smashed the ball in from championship in January. a tight angle after Uzbekistan Japan crush Kyrgyzstan, stay undefeated under new boss Qatar-based midfielder Nam failed to clear a corner. Tae-hee put Bento’s team in Moon Seon-min added a Reuters | Tokyo el Matiash and into the net on front after nine minutes when third in the 70th minute with 19 minutes. his bouncing volley beat Uzbek a left-footed strike from out- debut goal for Japan de - Winger Junya Ito had chances goalkeeper Ignatiy Nesterov. side the area and Suk Hyun- Afender Ryosuke Yamanaka to further the host’s lead during Fifteen minutes later Hwang jun completed the rout eight prompted a 4-0 rout of Kyr - the first half but spurned his Ui-jo doubled the lead when minutes from time. gyzstan in Toyota City yester- opportunities. International Friendlies day, as coach Hajime Moriyasu Japan were nevertheless able remains undefeated after five to open up the Kyrgyz defence Australia 3 0 Lebanon games in charge. time and time again. And once Uzbekistan 0 4 South Korea In their final friendly match Moriyasu brought on his pre- before the Samurai Blue head ferred forward line as substi- Japan 4 0 Kyrgyzstan to the United Arab Emirates tutes in the second half, Japan China PR 1 1 Palestine for the Asian Cup in January, were more clinical. Iran 0 1 Venezuela Moriyasu made 11 changes from On 72 minutes the ball landed Nigeria 0 0 Uganda the side that drew 1-1 with Ven- at the feet of Werder Bremen ezuela on Friday. Japan’s midfielder Shoya Nakajima dribbles the ball past Kyrgyzstan’s striker Yuya Osako, who with Iraq 0 0 Bolivia midfielders Edgar Bernhardt (L) and Baktyiar Duishobekov (R) He also gave a debut to Yo - 37 caps is Japan’s most experi- Jordan 0 0 Saudi Arabia kohama F Marinos defender ing the scoring with a crisp drive tack and quickly doubled their enced attacking player, and the South Africa 0 0 Paraguay Yamanaka, who took less than that whistled in off the far post. lead when Genki Haraguchi’s 28-year-old made no mistake two minutes to make his mark Japan looked threatening free kick squirmed under hap- with a well-placed finish past Tunisia 0 0 Morocco on the international stage, open- every time they went on the at- less Kyrgyzstan goalkeeper Pav- Matiash. *Scores as of closing