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Monday, December 26, 2016 Issue No. 7242 Today’s Weather x 200 Fils Max Min www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh For Inquiries: 1724 6800 26°C 16°C ‘Taskforce 8’ heroes honoured DT News Network Renewal of Hope’, as part received by the Royal Guards Manama of the Saudi-led coalition to Commander, Brigadier HH n recognition of their restore legitimacy in Yemen, Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad dedicated service in noting their honourable Al Khalifa, the Royal Guards Yemen,I the members service and the forces’ role Special Forces Commander, of the Royal Guards in assisting humanitarian Major HH Shaikh Khalid Special Operations Force efforts. bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and (Taskforce 8) were presented The BDF’s sacrifices for senior officers. with medals by Crown the security of Bahrain was Minister of Defence Prince, Deputy Supreme praised as the Crown Prince Affairs, Lieutenant General Commander and First yesterday visited the Royal Yousif bin Ahmed Al Deputy Prime Minister HRH Guards Headquarters and Jalahma, Chief of Staff, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al honoured the soldiers who Lieutenant General Theyab Khalifa. recently returned from bin Saqer Al Noaimi and a Prince Khalifa stressed the battlegrounds from number of senior officers the important role BDF Yemen. also attended the ceremony. forces play in ‘Operation His Royal Highness was (See Page 12-13) A ‘Taskforce 8’ member receiving his medal from the Crown Prince

Premier issues circular for New Year’s holiday ‘No survivors’ as Manama rime Minister HRH Syria-bound Russian Prince Khalifa bin PSalman Al Khalifa yesterday issued a circular specifying jet crashes the New Year’s public holiday. “On the occasion of the New Year 2017, the Fatal Kingdom’s ministries, authorities and public institutions will remain closed on Sunday, January 1 corresponding to 3 Rabie-al- Awwal 1438H,” the circular stated. Coastguard maritime drill to start today This file photo taken on January 2, 2001 shows a Tupolev-154 (TU-154) aircraft Manama FlightMoscow went down shortly after taking “Fragments of the Tu-154 will observe a national day of musical group also known as oast Guard Commander Russian military plane off from the southern city plane of the Russian defence mourning on Monday. the Red Army Choir, and its Brigadier, Alaa heading to Syria crashed of Adler where it had been ministry were found 1.5 The plane had been on a conductor Valery Khalilov. SiyadiC announced the Ainto the Black Sea yesterday, refuelling, defence ministry kilometres (0.9 miles) from routine flight to Russia’s Transport Minister commencement of the with no sign of survivors spokesman Igor Konashenkov the Black Sea coast of the city Hmeimim air base in western Maxim Sokolov said on state two-day annual maritime among the 92 on board, said in a briefing broadcast on of Sochi at a depth of 50 to 70 Syria. Among the plane’s television that investigators exercise yesterday in the including Red Army Choir the ministry’s website. metres (165 to 230 feet),” the 84 passengers were Russian were looking into a “whole north and west areas of members on their way to It disappeared from radar ministry said. servicemen as well as 64 spectrum” of theories on the Bahrain. celebrate the New Year with just two minutes after it took President Vladimir Putin members of the Alexandrov cause of the crash. -AFP (See troops. The Tu-154 plane off at 5:25 am (0225 GMT). told state television that Russia Ensemble, the army’s official Page 2) 2 Monday, December 26, 2016 Tragedy-hit Red Army Choir Moscow human face to many beyond the country the military he acclaimed Red the Iron Curtain of the Soviet ensemble - which has some Army Choir, which Union’s fearsome Red Army 200 members -- came to be lostT 64 members in a plane that swept across Europe as synonomous with Soviet crash yesterday, has been a part of the victory over Nazi culture. potent symbol for projecting Germany in World War II. The ensemble was directed Moscow’s military and artistic During the Cold War for its first 18 years by prowess to millions across the period, when the USSR and the Alexander Alexandrov, after globe. West were locked in a nuclear whom the group is named, Founded in 1928, the standoff, the group was one a legendary Communist- military Alexandrov of the rare Soviet ensembles era composer who wrote the Ensemble, more widely known to tour beyond the Eastern music for the stirring Soviet as the Red Army Choir, has bloc, playing a prominent role national anthem, which was for decades showcased its in the Kremlin’s attempts to revived as Russia’s anthem by repertoire of famed Russian portray itself to the rest of the President Vladimir Putin. folksongs and spiritual music world. After Alexandrov’s death A picture shows a portrait of Valery Khalilov, Chief conductor and artistic director of Alexandrov on the global stage. Along with ballerinas from the ensemble was taken over song and dance ensemble placed next to candles at the home stage building of the Alexandrov The booming baritones and the world-renowned Bolshoi by his son Boris. Ensemble (The Red Army Choir), in Moscow melodies of the all-male choir theatre and the orchestra of The current head of the earlier this year, was one of into the Black Sea Sunday a New Year’s concert for -- performing in their pristine Saint Petersburg’s Mariinsky choir Valery Khalilov, who the members aboard the ill- on its way to Syria where the Russian soldiers serving in the army uniforms -- presented a theatre, for many beyond was only handed the baton fated military jet that crashed ensemble was due to perform war-torn country. (AFP) Monday, December 26, 2016 3 Obesity centre to be

DTset News Network upa VIP patient duringin which heaviest Kingdom person Iman Ahmed three months and even more if Manama he conceptualised the idea to Adulati, at 500 kilograms, required at the Saifee Hospital Centre for Obesity have a centre of excellence in who never left her house in in Mumbai,” the doctor said. and Digestive Surgery Bahrain. Egypt for 25 years. The doctor “The news that a A(CODS) will be set up “I performed bariatric plans to help the desperate distinguished surgeon in the Kingdom, said Dr surgery on a Bahraini VIP at Cairo girl shed up to 400kgs. such as Dr Lakdawala is Muffazal Lakdawala, a the BDF Hospital last month Dr Muffazal was considering Bahrain as a renowned weight loss which was successful and approached by Abdulati’s Middle East extension of surgeon. helped me to decide that it’s sister to save her life. He took his work underscores the The centre will support important to set up CODS up the challenge, and even Kingdom’s excellent and Bahrain’s anti- obesity drive in Bahrain because of its secured her a visa with help pro-active approach to and will mark entry of his strategic location,” he said. of Indian Minister of External health care delivery,” told CODS in India to the Gulf. The doctor said his centre Affairs, Sushma Swaraj. Mohammed Dadabhai, a Dr Muffazal who has treated in Mumbai in India has “I will soon travel to Cairo Bahraini Businessman, who is high profile patients plans helped thousands of patients to help the family with the related to Dr Lakdawala to to share his rich experience return to a normal life and is pre-operation preparations DT News. in providing world class keen to provide world class and to charter a special “He has won global accolade obesity solutions by assisting treatment for Bahrainis and plane equipped with medical at the renowned Saifee hospital local health authorities in Saudi patients. equipment to bring her to and has now shown great Bahrain. Dr Lakdawala made India since the family cannot confidence by helping the He was recently invited to headlines last month when he afford the costs. Iman will world’s heaviest woman Iman the BDF Hospital here to treat stepped in to help the world’s receive free treatment for to reclaim her life.” Dr Muffazal Lakdawala Selling gun for drug: Man gets prison Representational image

DT News Network contacted and offered him 13 unearthed from his home. Manama grams of shabu in exchange The defendant was also he High Criminal Court of the gun. The defendant, tested positive of hashish. “I has sentenced a 34-year- nicknamed “Misho Troubles”, took the gun from my cousin oldT man to six years in prison accepted the offer and agreed with the intention of selling it along with BD1500 fine for to meet. as it was worth almost BD800. attempting to exchange an arm Police officers nabbed him Someone called me and he gun for 13 grams of shabu. shortly after the deal took offered to exchange with 13 According to court files, place. Police also found in grams of shabu instead of the authorities received a tip the defendant’s possession a money and I agreed. I have off about a man in search of magazine containing 28 bullets. been consuming hashish since a buyer for his Kalashnikov A box including 75 bullets 1997,” the defendant told gun. An undercover agent from the same gun were also prosecutors. Forging money: Duo in jail DT News Network launder the money by using “I was in Jaw prison seven Manama it to buy valuables or clothes years ago, serving a jail Bahraini man has been to receive genuine notes in sentence for robbery, and I sentenced to 7 years exchange. got acquainted with him (the Abehind bars along with a The second defendant was first defendant). After we left BD1000 fine for making nabbed while he was trying the prison we met in Hoora. counterfeit money. A second to buy clothes from a peddler He offered me the deal and I defendant, who assisted him here. The latter busted him accepted because I was broke,” received three years in jail. with help of other peddlers, the second defendant told Police initially caught the who called police. prosecutors. second defendant who is said The first defendant The second defendant also to have spent the forged money reportedly agreed to give him helped police to arrest him. He Rolex Boutique - Bahrain City Centre in shops here. It was revealed 40 per cent of any counterfeit took part in a sting operation to that the duo’s plan was to note he exchanged, he revealed. nab the first defendant. 4 Monday, December 26, 2016 Tatweer launches Oil and Gas Emergency Number

zones around oil and gas facilities, and to take care while driving in the Bahrain Oil Field, following the posted speed limits. There have been several reports of road traffic accidents and in the beginning of the camping season. Tatweer has worked closely with the Southern Governorate and all stakeholders to close Serious vehicle accidents have taken place around dangerous oil and gas facilities this camping season off the areas that are DT News Network hotline number 88 88 3, a Petroleum CEO. action in case of and oil and gas that could put their lives or hazardous for campers and Manama new emergency number in case “This emergency number emergency. We urge campers those of others at risk,” congested with oil and gas n an effort to ensure a of oil and gas emergencies. gives the campers a direct to use this number whenever he said. facilities that contain high safe and risk-free camping “Safety is our primary means of communication they witness an emergency, The company also urged pressure oil and gas pipelines experience,I Tatweer Petroleum objective at Tatweer Petroleum,” with our emergency response or a violation by other campers to follow the as well as high voltage overhead has launched the telephone said Tommy McKenzie, Tatweer team in order to quickly take campers or field visitors communicated safety exclusion power lines. Teenager starts campaign to end litter menace 14,565 Mohammed Zafran/DTNN main aim is to educate the Brave’. We expect to go full- [email protected] youth to stop littering and the fledged by next year.” trees pruned by effects of pollution. Eventhough Bahrain is one municipality Manama “We aim to teach the youth of the smallest countries in n an effort to get people to on how to avoid unnecessary the world, it faces one of the DT News Network stop littering and in pursuit littering, management of waste, biggest pollution problems, [email protected] ofI a clean and healthy country, and. We also aim to address according to Ahmed. a 17-year-old environmentalist different ministries in Bahrain “Singapore is a country which Manama in Bahrain is partnering to increase fines on littering has a smaller area, and a much he Southern Area with companies to tackle and to curb factory emissions. larger population. However, it Municipality recently the litter menace in the The public will also be has very strict environmental prunedT 14,565 trees in the Kingdom. encouraged to recycle materials laws and the country is very public parks, according to St Christopher’s School rather than throwing them wary about environmental the Municipality’s general student Ahmed Khan set up in the bin,” he said adding problems, which is why it is director, Essam Abdullatif ‘Clean up Bahrain’ to tackle that Bahrain’s pollution one of the cleanest countries in Abdullah. issues such as pollution and is increasing at an alarming the world,” he said pointing out The pruning of fruit bearing littering in Bahrain. rate. that Bahrain was ranked the trees, shade trees, wild trees, Within just a month since Ahmed Khan plans to visit 10th most polluted country by date palms, green spaces and its establishment, Clean Up schools and attend more events the World Health Organisation hedge trees was carried out Bahrain has already partnered Waste is seen littered in public places as part of a campaign. in 2014. by the Municipality under the with four companies. The initiative, according to Ahmed. That’s when I first thought “Now that the organisation He said that he expects to directives of the Minister and first campaign of the initiative “It all started off in the about making some type of has been completely set up partner with more companies the Undersecretary. The move was recently held at a major summer. A few of my relatives an independent community we are now looking to start in the coming months. “We was also in line with the preset event hosted by Brave Combat from abroad came to visit organisation to educate people attending schools, smaller need some funding to carry out plan prepared by the Parks Federation. Bahrain. As we visited a about pollution,” he told DT companies and put up stalls at some of the larger plans, which and Gardens Unit to maintain Witnessing the nagging beach, we found that the News. public events,. Most events are would require some support and prune trees and flowering issue of littering in Bahrain is surroundings were filthy by the Explaining the goals of the planned to be hosted within of companies within Bahrain,” plants in various locations. what prompted him to start the amount of litter strewn around. organisation, he said that the other larger events such as he said

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DT News Network Construction & Engineering BCG and Ministry of Interior Manager, Sauvir Sarkar, who Asry’s experience meeting the from Bahrain Coast Guard Manama division, which is tasked with in the future, Moustafa said is overseeing the project said high technical standards of the highlighted that the project ‘Landing Craft’ built growing the new construction Asry hopes that “this will the technical journey to this Bahrain Coast Guard.” has set a new milestone for indigenously by Arab programme at the be a starting point for more point for Asry has been a Lieutenant Colonel Jahangir new vessel construction in AShipbuilding and Repair Yard yard. homegrown construction very rewarding exercise “with Sarwar, Project Manager Bahrain. (ASRY) was handed over to The landing craft is 34.5m projects”. the Bahrain Coast Guard in length, with 2 x 500 KW He also said that the project (BCG) yesterday. engines, and a top speed of has given Asry the chance to The vessel was approved 11.2 knots and displacement prove its capabilities in the and received by BCG Brigadier of 437 tonnes. Asry had construction sector. Ala Abdulla Seyadi, with Asry previously built Offshore BCG Brigadier Ala Abdulla Acting Chief Executive Magdy support vessels, ASD tugs and Seyadi, while attending Moustafa, and other Asry and power barges. the final sea trial, said BCG officials at a ceremony Commenting on the launch, he is impressed with the following a final sea-trial Asry Acting Chief Executive, Asry’s workmanship and around the waters of Asry. Magdy Moustafa said, “The professionalism. Construction of the ‘Landing vessel is now fully delivered, “The cooperation on this Craft’ began in September with a VIP commissioning project has been very effective 2015. ceremony due in coming and encouraging,” he said. The project also marks weeks.” On the technical side, Asry’s first new build contract Expressing Asry’s keenness Asry’s New Construction since launching the New in working closely with the and Engineering Senior

Brigadier Ala Abdulla Seyadi and ASRY Acting Chief Executive Magdy Moustafa sign the deal 6 Monday, December 26, 2016 Seef, Huawei in ICT upgrade deal Manama to support the company’s ongoing efforts to elevate strategy and further capabilities in order to meet Huawei Bahrain’s network eef Properties, a real estate expanding operations and our services in order to positioning Seef Properties customers’ growing demands. solutions will help Seef development company in strong presence across better provide unparalleled as the leading development Network devices that use Properties adapt to fast data SBahrain and Huawei, a global multiple sectors in the offerings and services to company in the Kingdom.” single frames are lagging growth and the markets’ ICT solutions provider, have Kingdom. our customers and tenants. Huawei Bahrain Country behind, and it gives us great dynamic ICT needs. inked a deal which will see Commenting on the Providing the latest ICT Manager Feng Nan Paul pleasure to support Seef Seef Properties was the implementation of ICT deal, Seef Properties Chief solutions and keeping said, “The networks and Properties’ in taking this step launched in 1999 as a publicly infrastructure upgrade at Seef Executive Officer, Ahmed abreast with the latest services of today demand forward and laying a solid ICT listed company, which Properties offices by early next Yusuf said, “This agreement technology trends also greater capacity, bandwidth foundation for its forward- manages vast portfolio of year. This upgrade will serve comes in line with our contribute to our growth and enhanced processing thinking vision.” assets across the Kingdom.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Three month period ended 30 September 2016

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS As at 30 September 2016 USD 000’s Three month period ended 30 September 2016 USD 000’s Three month period ended 30 September 2016 USD 000’s 2016 2015

30 September 2016 30 June 2016 Three months ended (Reviewed ) (Audited) 30 September OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2016 2015 Net loss for the period (3,269) (1,655) ASSETS Adjustments for non-cash items: REVENUE Balances and placements with banks 5,199 8,282 Share of loss of associates and a joint venture Income from investment Investments 191,862 188,255 accounted under the equity method 140 142 Fair value losses (gains) on investments carried Investments in associates and a joint venture banking services - net 686 869 at fair value through profit or loss 489 96 accounted under the equity method 27,120 28,046 Finance income 6 17 Depreciation 117 118 Murabaha financing to investee companies 37,356 40,993 Foreign currency translation difference Rental and other income 704 400 Receivables 38,968 38,030 on investment in an associate - 11 Funding to project companies 714 4,231 Total revenue 1,396 1,286 Operating losses before changes in operating Other assets 20,868 18,030 assets and liabilities (2,523) (1,288) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Property and equipment 8,340 8,434 Huawe Bahrain Country Manager Feng Nan Paul and Seef OTHER LOSSES Investments (4,221) (2,431) TOTAL ASSETS 330,427 334,301 Investments in associates and a joint venture Properties CEO Ahmed Yusuf Fair value losses on investments LIABILITIES accounted under the equity method 786 - carried at fair value Receivables (938) 2,727 Islamic financing payables 101,476 101,734 Funding to project companies 3,517 (1) Employee accruals 3,764 3,746 through profit or loss - net (489) (96) Other assets (2,838) (20,058) KPMG (MESA) records Other liabilities 4,278 4,527 907 1,190 Employee accruals 18 43 Total liabilities 109,518 110,007 Other liabilities (249) 324 EXPENSES Net cash used in EQUITY Staff costs 1,547 1,666 operating activities (6,448) (20,684) double-digit growth Share capital 190,000 190,000 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Manama Statutory reserve 5,859 5,859 Travel and business Available-for-sale investment - net - (300) Investments fair value reserve (125) - PMG in the Middle East development expenses 70 118 Property and equipment - net (23) (18) and South Asia (MESA) Foreign currency translation reserve (118) (127) Net cash used in K Legal and professional fees 235 120 Retained earnings 25,293 28,562 investing activities (23) (318) region reported a 10.7 per

Total equity 220,909 224,294 Finance expense 1,124 150 FINANCING ACTIVITIES cent growth in aggregated TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 330,427 334,301 Depreciation 117 118 Murabaha financing to investee companies 3,637 - revenues of member firms Islamic financing payables (258) 20,405 OFF STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL across the MESA region Other expenses 943 531 Net cash from financing activities 3,379 20,405 POSITION ITEMS for the fiscal year ended 30 Total expenses 4,036 2,703 Foreign currency translation adjustments 9 (11) Equity of investment account holders 3,652 3,756 September 2016. This was the LOSS BEFORE IMPAIRMENT NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (3,083) (608) third consecutive year for the PROVISION AND SHARE OF LOSS Cash and cash equivalents region to record double-digit OF ASSOCIATES AND A JOINT at beginning of the period 8,282 2,724 growth, placing it among CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT the fastest growing regions VENTURE (3,129) (1,513) END OF THE PERIOD 5,199 2,116 Extracted from the interim financial statements reviewed by Ernst & Young and approved for issue by the Board on Cash and cash equivalents per the within the KPMG network. 27 October 2016. Share of loss of associates statement of financial position During the year, KPMG

and a joint venture - net (140) (142) Balances with banks 5,071 1,705 across the MESA region Placements with financial institutions 128 411 had over 2,500 new joiners Jamal Fakhro Abdullfatah Marafie Abdullatif M. Janahi NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD (3,269) (1,655) Chairman Board Member and Chief Executive Officer 5,199 2,116 including 12 new Partners. context, KPMG International A further 15 Partners were announced aggregated appointed through internal network revenues of CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the three month period ended 30 September 2016 USD 000’s promotions. By the year- US$25.42 billion for the fiscal

Unvested Foreign end, KPMG’s resource year ended 30 September shares of Employee Investments currency pool within the region had 2016 (FY16), representing Share share ownership Statutory fair value translation Retained capital plan reserve reserve reserve earnings Total expanded to nearly 7,000 an 8.0pc increase in local Balance at 1 July 2016 190,000 - 5,859 - (127) 28,562 224,294 professionals and associates currency terms. Net loss for the period - - - - - (3,269) (3,269) with member firms present In FY16, more than 37,000 Foreign currency translation difference in 14 countries and covering new graduates and other on investment in an associate - - - - 9 - 9 30 office locations, including entry-level professionals Net movement in cumulative changes in fair Bahrain. joined KPMG member firms, value of available-for-sale investments - - - (125) - - (125) Balance at 30 September 2016 190,000 - 5,859 (125) (118) 25,293 220,909 KPMG in Bahrain’s and more than 300 new Managing Partner, Jamal external partners and more Balance at 1 July 2015 190,000 (10,000) 4,931 - (175) 34,711 219,467 Fakhro commented: “In than 600 promoted KPMG Net loss for the period - - - - - (1,655) (1,655) today’s volatile business partners were welcomed Foreign currency translation difference on climate, our strategic into the leadership ranks. investment in an associate - - - - 9 - 9 Net movement in cumulative changes in fair investments in technology, KPMG’s global workforce value of available-for-sale investments - - - 145 - - 145 alliances, and our people, are grew by more than 8pc to Balance at 30 September 2015 190,000 (10,000) 4,931 145 (166) 33,056 217,966 fuelling our growth across almost 189,000 partners and our geographies and service staff, the highest number of Licensed as an Islamic Wholesale Bank by the CBB, www.vc-bank.com lines.” individuals ever employed In the wider Global across the network. Monday, December 26, 2016 MIDDLE EAST 7 Saudi soldier killed near Yemen border Egypt sentences Riyadh Saudi soldier was killed in a cross-border firefight Awith Yemeni rebels, the interior ministry said Sunday. two to life A border post was attacked overnight by Huthi rebels, a spokesman said, adding that one soldier wounded in the exchange died before reaching hospital. for Red Sea He was the latest of at least 111 Saudi soldiers and civilians to die in the country’s south since the kingdom launched a coalition to battle Yemeni Egyptian police and security stand in front of insurgents in March 2015. hotel attack the Bella Vista Hotel in Hurghada. Photo: AFP Most Saudi casualties have been from retaliatory cross- Cairo Austrian couple and a Swedish group jihadist based in Syria The IS Egyptian affiliate that killed 27 people. border rocket attacks or gypt yesterday sentenced tourist. where IS is active. is waging an insurgency IS said it is also behind combat. to life two men linked to No one claimed The court official, who spoke in the north of the Sinai the October 2015 bombing But there have also been theE Islamic State group for responsibility for the attack, on condition of anonymity, Peninsula that has killed of a Russian airliner carrying previous deadly mine blasts in plotting an attack on a Red during which police shot dead said that Abul Kheir was hundreds of policemen and holidaymakers from the Sharm Jazan. Sea resort hotel during which one of the assailants, Mohamad present in court for the verdict soldiers. el-Sheikh Red Sea resort, an A Yemeni military official three tourists were hurt, a court Hassan Mohamed Mahfouz, while Mansour was sentenced The jihadists have claimed attack that killed all 224 people said Sunday that five rebels official said and wounded the other, to life in absentia. attacks on other targets in on board and that crippled were killed in a coalition air The men armed with Mohamed Magdy Abul Kheir. According to the Egypt, including a bomb attack Egypt’s tourism industry and raid in the southern Shabwa knives stormed the restaurant The prosecution said that prosecution, Mansour incited on a Cairo church this month economy. (AFP) province. (AFP) of the Bella Vista hotel in the pair had plotted the attack the other two to carry out Hurghada last January as along with fellow Egyptian attacks against tourists in tourists were having dinner, Ahmad Abdel Salam Mansour, Hurghada and to join the IS slightly wounding an elderly identified as an Islamic State jihadist group.

Omanis vote in municipal elections An Omani woman casts her ballot for the municipal elections, at a polling station in al-Suwayq Muscat More than 620,000 voters Voters across the country oters in Oman headed were registered to take part are choosing 202 councillors to the polls yesterday to in Sunday’s polls, which will from among 731 candidates, chooseV municipal councillors choose councillors for 11 including 23 women, for the in only the second local election municipalities including the four-year posts. held in the Gulf sultanate. capital Muscat. At the national level, Oman Ruled by Sultan Qaboos since The councillors will have has a consultative council with 1970, Oman has made tentative limited powers, as authorities limited powers, the 85-member steps in recent years towards will designate chairmen and Majlis al-Shura. In 2011 reform, though political parties deputy chairmen for the Qaboos slightly expanded the remain banned. municipalities from outside powers of the Majlis al-Shura In 1994 it became the first those elected. after unprecedented social Gulf monarchy to give the vote “I voted for the person unrest when the normally quiet to women and in 2011 Qaboos who will best represent me,” nation became caught up in decreed that elections be held Jawhara al-Zadjali said as she protests which swept the Arab for municipal councils. left a polling station in Muscat. world. (AFP) 8 BUSINESS Monday, December 26, 2016 Citi Fact Awards 2016 honours top dining

Usman Ahmed, CEO with the representatives of CUT, Best Overall Winner during CITI destinations FACT Awards 2016 ceremony Manama hosted the prize giving Talking at the event, Greg Bahrain’s Chief Executive The awards are also held Bay; Family-Friendly: Best – ahrain best and most ceremony for the seventh year Hughes, CEO of FACT M.E. Officer said: “Citi Bahrain has regionally, going into their Lumee, Favourite – Dome popular dining venues running at the 5-star ART Publishing, said: “This year’s more than 70 participating third year in both Abu Dhabi Café; Family-Friendly Friday Bwere recognised for their Rotana Hotel, Amwaj Islands. successful campaign saw venues in its dining scheme, and Qatar for 2017. Brunch: Best – Choices, excellence at the annual Citi The awards recognises a huge response from our most of which participated in Some of the winners: ART Rotana, Amwaj Islands, Fact Awards 2016. 72 awards excellence in the food and readers with over twenty the Citi Fact Awards, through International: Best – Café Favourite – Sofitel Bahrain were given out across 36 beverage industry, with two thousand unique votes – the which customers can enjoy Amsterdam, Favourite – Links, Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa; categories covering over 200 awards handed out in each most we’ve ever had in the discounts.” Royal Golf Club; Italian: Best Newcomer: Best – Fatto, venues category: the Best and the online public vote. The Citi Fact Awards – Primavera, The Ritz-Carlton, Favourite – The Foundry Fact Bahrain Magazine Favourite. Usman Ahmed, Citi have enjoyed seven years Bahrain, Favourite – Rosso, and Overall: Best – CUT by of successful campaigns ART Rotana, Amwaj Islands; Wolfgang Puck, Four Seasons in Bahrain so far, with Seafood: Best – Le Domain Hotel Bahrain Bay, Favourite hundreds of venues awarded [34], The Domain Hotel & – Masso, Palace Boutique for brilliance over the years. Spa, Favourite – Samak, Coral Hotel.

Bahrain Award for Just 5 Entrepreneurship days Manama left to urry up! Only a few days left to apply for apply HThe Bahrain Award for Entrepreneurship, which is now in its third edition. Closing date of the award’s registration and nomination process is 31 December 2016, the organising committee said in a statement. The award is held under the patronage of Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Economic Development A screen grab of the Bahrain Award for Entrepreneurship page Board HRH Prince Salman bin Lifetime Achievement Award, with an International Footprint Hamad Al Khalifa. will be granted in honour recipient will receive BD40,000, According to Faisal of entrepreneurs who have while the Sustainability in Sultan, Project Manager demonstrated an exemplary Business Award recipient will of The Bahrain Award for track record of performance in obtain BD30,000, followed Entrepreneurship, “The award business. with BD20,000 for the Female aims to provide valuable Entrepreneur of the Year incentives and prizes, highlight Prizes galore Award winner. entrepreneurial success across The list of awards includes all industries, and underline BD10,000 for the Micro- Eligibility criteria their vital contribution to Enterprise of the Year Enterprises need to apply economic development.” winner and participation in directly by visiting the UNIDO’s Entrepreneurship ‘Register’ link, and can be Six categories Development Programme; nominated through the Form Nominations will be accepted BD20,000 for the Start-Up of available at the website. Once in six categories namely: Micro the Year Award winner and nominated, the nominee will Enterprise of the Year, Start- space in the agricultural growth receive an e-Invite to submit up of the Year, SME of the accelerator if applicable along an application. It is not Year, Sustainability in Business with BD30,000 for the SME of necessary for enterprises or Award, Enterprise of the Year the Year Award, support in the entrepreneurs to be nominated with International Footprint development of a growth plan to apply for an award. For more and Female Entrepreneur of and investment promotion details visit www.bahrainae. the Year. through UNIDO. com or Twitter, Instagram and A seventh category, the The Enterprise of the Year Facebook via @bahrainae. Monday, December 26, 2016 BUSINESS 9 Halliburton to settle class action suit for $54m Iran rial hits fresh record low You don’t learn to walk etroleum service giant Halliburton said it has reached a ran’s currency plumbed new lows against the dollar by following rules. You P$54 million settlement in a class action lawsuit related to Iyesterday, continuing a six-month decline that has seen asbestos liability disclosures. The Houston-based company said the rial lose some 19 per cent of its value despite the lifting of learn by doing and in a statement that without sanctions. The rial was trading at 41,300 to the dollar, down admitting guilt, it reached an from 34,600 in June -- widening the falling over” agreement to settle the Erica gap with the official government P. John Fund class action rate which remains fixed at 32,300. lawsuit that has been pending The decline has quickened since in Texas courts for over 14 the US election of Donald Trump, Richard Branson years. The case was brought who has threatened to tear up the founder Virgin Group by a group of investors. nuclear deal with world powers. First Bahrain, KFH sign deal

One of the early versions of Google could process 30-50 pages per second.

Now Google can process millions of pages per second. Google was first stored on ten 4 GB hard drives in a Lego casing, now showcased by Stanford University. First Bahrain and KFH officials during a photocall after signing the deal

The Lego design would let the founders expand storage Google’s original name Escrow deal for El Mercado Village project capacity easily. Manama performed in accordance with Law Head of Corporate Finance of was Backrub, based on the irst Bahrain Real Estate No 28 of 2014 and the Central Kuwait Finance House Bahrain system finding and ranking The index now has over 100 Development Company has Bank of Bahrain’s Resolution No stated, “KFH-B is a market leader pages based on back links. million GB of data. Fsigned an escrow agreement with 20 of 2016. in real estate finance and thus we Kuwait Finance House Bahrain Escrow is defined as a bond, are pleased to now offer escrow Yahoo originally (KFH-B) for its El Mercado Village deed, or other document kept in services in support of the new said no, but in 2002 residential villas for sale project in the custody of a third party and regulations.” offered to buy Janabiya. taking effect only when a specified El Mercado Village is a new Google for The escrow agreement is the condition has been fulfilled. community under development, $3 billion. first such agreement concluded Commenting on the adjacent to the upscale Since the founders by KFH-B, which is also in line announcement, Amin Al Arrayed, neighbourhood market, El Mercado weren’t looking to Google said no, and with the Kingdom’s new real estate Chief Executive Officer of First Janabiya. The homes are designed start their own busi- it’s now valued at regulations designed to protect the Bahrain stated, “Our new escrow to offer modern amenities with a ness, they tried to sell $400 billion. investments of individual home account highlights our strong classic touch. Reservations are now their search engine buyers. commitment to compliance with being taken for the forty-two villas system. KFH-B will serve as the project’s both the spirit and the letter of and townhouses which form the escrow agent, receiving all deposits the requirements of the new real quiet neighbourhood, conveniently for payments made for the purchase estate law as we seek be a leader located just off Avenue 27, offering of new homes and ensuring that amongst our fellow developers and a direct ride home from Manama The company’s those funds are applied exclusively a company worthy of trust from in the evenings or the quickest unofficial motto is to the direct costs of completing our prospective home buyers.” morning commute to Saudi Arabia “Don’t be evil.” the project. These services shall be In reply, Sattam Al Gosaibi, of any villa in the country.

The name Google was a misspelling. One story says investors misspelled the Saudi daily retracts Aramco sale claim mathematical term “googol” as “google” on a check, and the spelling stuck. Riyadh Saturday’s edition quoted an after its 2015 deficit snowballed to Saudi financial newspaper unnamed senior official as saying $97 billion (93bn euros). Another story says that a fellow student mis- yesterday retracted an article it that the kingdom would sell nearly The IPO for state-owned Aramco spelled “googol” when looking for an avail- Apublished the previous day saying half of its sole oil producer within could take place in 2018 and an able name for the company. that Riyadh planned to sell a 49 per 10 years. initial sale of a five percent share cent stake in state-owned oil giant “The shares for sale and the is expected to form the basis for Saudi Aramco within a decade. timeframe are different to those the fund holding around $2 trillion Stanford still owns the “Al-Eqtisadiah apologises for the mentioned in the article,” the paper in assets. The firm will next year patent to Google’s information published on Aramco,” said yesterday. begin publishing quarterly results in algorithm, named said the paper, which like most The kingdom is looking to a bid to attract potential investors, PageRank. media in Saudi Arabia is close to the diversify its oil-dependent economy Aramco chief Amin Nasser has said. (whoishostingthis.com) authorities. and has already announced cutbacks (AFP) 10 BUSINESS Monday, December 26, 2016 State budget boosts Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan shows documents during a press conference to unveil the country’s national budget for Saudi 2017 on December 22, 2016 in Riyadh. (AFP) Dubai Construction firm Abdullah audi Arabia’s stock market Abdul Mohsin al-Khodari and rose sharply yesterday Sons gained 1.9pc after the Closing Bell Sin response to the release government pledged to raise of the 2017 state budget, infrastructure spending, said it SAUDI rose 1.5pc to 7,191 points which includes an increase in had settled unpaid bills to the COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL government spending, while private sector, and promised DUBAI edged up 0.2pc to 3,525 points other major Gulf bourses were to settle future bills within AUSTRALIA 0.2785 0.2760 sluggish and Egypt retreated 60 days of receiving them. BANGLADESH 0.00504 0.00479 ABU DHABI inched up 0.1pc to 4,439 points CANADA 0.2850 0.2819 on profit-taking. Construction was plagued by DENMARK 0.0561 The Saudi stock index delays in recovering money QATAR fell 0.3pc to 10,395 points EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 added 1.5 per cent to 7,191 from the government this EURO 0.4021 0.4000 points, nearing technical year. EGYPT dropped 1.4pc to 12,251 points HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 resistance on this year’s peak Zain Saudi rose 1.9pc after INDIA 0.00630 0.00568 of 7,235 points, hit earlier this saying it was in talks to sell its KUWAIT rose 0.4pc to 5,700 points INDONESIA 0.00003016 0.00002870 month. Trading volume rose mobile transmitter towers to a IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 to its highest in over a week. consortium of TASC SAL and OMAN edged down 0.1pc to 5,731 points IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 Saudi Electricity jumped ACWA Holding IPO-ACWA. BAHRAIN rose 1.0pc to 1,211 points JAPAN 0.003370 0.003300 8.7pc after the government SE. JORDAN 0.5365 0.5351 said in the budget it would raise Rival Mobily edged down KOREA 0.00036425 domestic fuel and electricity 0.2pc after the United Arab during the Christmas as Etisalat rose 0.6pc. Qatar’s KUWAIT 1.2580 1.249 prices by unspecified margins Emirates’ Etisalat, which owns holidays. index fell 0.3pc. MALAYSIA 0.086700 0.0866 later this year. 27.4pc of Mobily, said its Dubai’s index edged Egypt’s index dropped NEW ZEALAND 0.2645 0.2631 The petrochemical sector management agreement with up 0.2pc in a broad-based 1.4pc as Orascom Telecom, NORWAY 0.0454 NEPAL 0.00380 0.00348 was strong, rising 2.2pc, after Mobily had expired and the rise although retail and the most heavily traded stock, OMAN 0.97962 0.98262 the government said it would companies would negotiate a hospitality firm Marka, pulled back 4.6pc. PAKISTAN 0.00358 0.00360 not raise gas feedstock prices new technical alliance. which surged last week after But Arabia Cotton Ginning PHILIPPINES 0.00783 0.00759 before 2019. A feedstock Elsewhere in the Gulf, news that its chief executive climbed 5.9pc after its QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 price hike in the 2016 budget major markets moved little Nick Peel had resigned, fell board approved splitting the SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.10066 squeezed some petrochemical and trade was thin in the back 3.1pc. company into two separate SINGAPORE 0.2655 0.2635 producers’ margins. absence of foreign investors Abu Dhabi inched up 0.1pc entities. (Reuters) SOUTH AFRICA 0.02930 0.02920 SRI LANKA 0.00276 0.00253 SWEDISH 0.0441 SWITZERLAND 0.3755 0.3729 SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 Egypt targets 5% economic growth TAIWAN 0.012300 Cairo which officially stood at 12.6pc THAILAND 0.010730 0.010700 gypt targets a five percent from July to September -- TURKEY 0.0054 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4728 0.3729 Eeconomic growth rate down to 11pc in the year to UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 in the year to June 2018, the June 2018. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 finance ministry said yesterday The ministry said it also YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 as the government seeks to wants to cut its budget deficit revive an economy battered by to 9.5pc of GDP in the year to Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh political turmoil. June 2018, down from 12.2pc In a statement yesterday, the the previous year. finance ministry said it aimed It said it hopes to cut public to “raise growth for 2017/2018 debt to 94pc of GDP in the to five percent” and to create year to June 2018, with a “real, productive jobs that medium-term target of 80pc. help lower unemployment “The government will to 11pc and raise citizens’ continue to implement a COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN incomes.” Representative picture, courtesy of The Malaysian Times structural reforms package BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4654 0.3682 0.3212 Consumers have been hit been pegged at 8.83 to the government has projected to support productive KUWAIT 0.2855 33.5120 0.2788 0.2432 by surging price hikes since dollar, but has since weakened 5.2pc GDP growth in the year sectors especially industry November when Cairo floated to more than 19 pounds to the to June 2017. and exports, while attracting OMAN 0.3849 0.3941 0.3759 0.3279 its currency and slashed fuel dollar. Economic output grew 4.3pc investments,” the ministry QATAR 3.6420 3.7290 3.5570 3.1027 subsidies as part of an economic Egypt’s inflation rate jumped in the year to June 2016, the said. reform package linked to a $12 to 19.4pc in November from ministry of planning said in It said it would press ahead UAE 3.6730 3.7608 3.5873 3.1292 billion International Monetary 13.6pc the previous month, November. with implementing a value SAUDI 3.7500 3.8396 3.6625 3.1948 Fund loan. according to the central bank. The finance ministry hopes added tax and “policies to The Egyptian pound had Despite its woes, the to bring unemployment -- rationalise spending.” (AFP) I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave [email protected] by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. – Leonardo da Vinci Monday, December 26, 2016 11 City International School celebrates Bahrain National Day

ity International School in Hidd celebrated Bahrain National Day with lots of cultural programmes, which instil in children a sense ofC pride in the culture,tradition and tolerance of Bahrain’s multicultural society. Students and teachers actively participated in the programmes which displayed the patriotism and love for the land of pearls. The school aims to provide the students with a safe and caring environment that enables them to maximize achievement through a rich variety of educational experiences, install programs which help students to develop their abilities and to become productive members of society. 12 Monday, December 26, 2016 Monday, December 26, 2016 13

CrownCrown Prince,Prince, DeputyDeputy SupremeSupreme CommanderCommander andand FirstFirst DeputyDeputy PrimePrime MinisterMinister HRHHRH PrincePrince SalmanSalman binbin HamadHamad AlAl KhalifaKhalifa yesterdayyesterday participatedparticipated inin aa ceremonyceremony heldheld toto honourhonour BDFBDF soldierssoldiers atat RoyalRoyal GuardsGuards headquarters.headquarters. PrincePrince SalmanSalman waswas receivedreceived atat thethe headquartersheadquarters byby SupremeSupreme CouncilCouncil forfor YouthYouth andand SportSport Chairman,Chairman, BahrainBahrain OlympicOlympic CommitteeCommittee PresidentPresident andand RoyalRoyal CharityCharity OrganisationOrganisation (RCO)(RCO) ChairmanChairman HHHH ShaikhShaikh NasserNasser binbin HamadHamad AlAl Khalifa,Khalifa, SupremeSupreme Council for Youth and Sport First Vice Chairman and Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation President HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and senior officers. Above, highlights of the event

Bahrain Authority for Electricity and Water Af- Culture and Antiquities fairs Minister Dr. Abdul- (BACA) President Shai- hussain Mirza yesterday kha Mai bint Mohammed received Industry, Trade Al-Khalifa yesterday re- and Tourism Minister ceived Minister of Hous- Zayed bin Rashid Al ing Basim Alhamer and Zayani to review the discussed cooperation to future plan for the sus- develop the Kingdom’s tainable energy unit. cultural infrastructure. The ministers affirmed They reviewed future proj- their support to projects, focusing particularly ects of electricity, wa- on the Pearl Trail, which ter, industry, trade and was included since 2012 in tourism and to provide the best and highest the UNESCO List of World Minister of Labour and Social Development Jameel Humaidan yesterday received MP Hamad Al Dossary and quality services to citi- Heritage Sites discussed ways to boost cooperation in the interest of labour and social development projects zens and residents

As part of the 5th Gulf In- mate Week, the Interior Ministry Undersecretary Shaikh Nasser bin Abdulrah- man Al Khalifa inaugurated an exhibition of handcrafts made by inmates at the City Centre yesterday. The event was attended by the General Secretary of Ombudsman and General Director of the Reformation and Rehabilita- tion General Directorate. The Gulf Inmate Week, which will continue until December 28 JaafariJaafari AwqafAwqaf celebratedcelebrated BahrainBahrain NationalNational DayDay inin thethe presencepresence ofof JaafariJaafari AwqafAwqaf ChairmanChairman SheikhSheikh MuhsinMuhsin AlAl Asfoor,Asfoor, boardboard membersmembers andand staffstaff

The students and staff of New Millennium School-DPS Bahrain celebrated Christmas with Special Assemblies ar- ranged at its campus. Christ- mas carols and colourful dance were presented by students as part of the celebrations 12 Monday, December 26, 2016 Monday, December 26, 2016 13

CrownCrown Prince,Prince, DeputyDeputy SupremeSupreme CommanderCommander andand FirstFirst DeputyDeputy PrimePrime MinisterMinister HRHHRH PrincePrince SalmanSalman binbin HamadHamad AlAl KhalifaKhalifa yesterdayyesterday participatedparticipated inin aa ceremonyceremony heldheld toto honourhonour BDFBDF soldierssoldiers atat RoyalRoyal GuardsGuards headquarters.headquarters. PrincePrince SalmanSalman waswas receivedreceived atat thethe headquartersheadquarters byby SupremeSupreme CouncilCouncil forfor YouthYouth andand SportSport Chairman,Chairman, BahrainBahrain OlympicOlympic CommitteeCommittee PresidentPresident andand RoyalRoyal CharityCharity OrganisationOrganisation (RCO)(RCO) ChairmanChairman HHHH ShaikhShaikh NasserNasser binbin HamadHamad AlAl Khalifa,Khalifa, SupremeSupreme CouncilCouncil forfor Youth and Sport First Vice Chairman and Bahrain RoyalRoyal EquestrianEquestrian andand EnduranceEndurance FederationFederation PresidentPresident HHHH ShaikhShaikh KhalidKhalid binbin HamadHamad AlAl KhalifaKhalifa andand seniorsenior officers.officers. Above,Above, highlightshighlights ofof thethe eventevent

The students and staff of New Millennium School-DPS Bahrain celebrated Christmas with Special Assemblies ar- ranged at its campus. Christ- mas carols and colourful dance were presented by students as part of the celebrations 14 Monday, December 26, 2016 Monday, December 26, 2016 15

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hris Pratt has donated USD London 500,000 to teen centre built ctor Tom Hardy stripped down Cin honour of his father Dan completely in this new trailer of his Pratt. Aupcoming mini-series “Taboo”. The ‘Passengers’ star In the upcoming TV show, lost his father to multiple Hardy plays James sclerosis while filming Keziah Delaney, a man ‘Jurassic World,’ but Pratt who returns home is keeping his spirit alive Los Angeles to London from by helping break ground ctors Jesse Eisenberg and Connie Nielsen Africa to claim what’s on the Dan Pratt Memorial will reprise their roles as Lex Luthor and rightfully his after Teen Centre. He attended the AQueen Hippolyta in the upcoming “Justice League” the death of his father, Groundbreaking Celebration Los Angeles film -- Warner Bros has confirmed. reports aceshowbiz.com. to help with the initial dig, ctor Miles Teller reportedly flipped Both had been rumoured to be included in the Believed to be long talk about his memories with his truck in an accident but without upcoming superhero tentpole. Eisenberg had said dead, Delaney comes back the Boys & Girls Club and Aharming himself. previously that he would appear in “Justice League”. irrevocably changed. He is give a check for USD 500,000. The actor was driving with his girlfried He played the villain in “Batman v Superman: Dawn intent on inheriting what is “I have never been more in the San Fernando Valley late on of Justice.” In “Justice League,” Nielsen will be left of his father’s shipping grateful in my life. My Thursday night when an Uber driver reprising her role from the upcoming “Wonder empire and rebuild his life, hometown of Lake Stevens, made a left turn in front of Teller’s car, Woman” stand-alone film, reports variety.com. but his father’s legacy is Washington just broke ground on the reports tmz.com (IANS) a poisoned chalice, with Dan Pratt Memorial Teen Centre. According to a source, he was so angry enemies lurking in every Thank you so much to the folks at that people had to restrain him from dark corner. Omaze for all your hard work, attacking the Uber driver. An ambulance He must navigate and to all the people around came and took the two passengers from increasingly complex the world who donated the Uber taxi to the hospital after they territories to through the campaign.” complained of minor injuries. (IANS) avoid his own Pratt wrote on Facebook. (TOI) death sentence. Encircled by conspiracy, murder, and betrayal, a dark family mystery unfolds in a combustible tale of love and treachery. Set in 1814, the show is based on an original story by London Tom Hardy and his father odel-actress Suki Chips Hardy. (IANS) Waterhouse has Mreportedly started dating “Game of Thrones” star Richard Madden after being Los Angeles introduced to each other by inger Selena Gomez friends. A source told The Sun and actress Jennifer Los Angeles newspaper that Waterhouse, who SLawrence surprised tar Wars” actress Carrie previously dated actor Bradley their young fans Fisher, who was put on Cooper for two years until during their visit “Sa ventilator after suffering their split in 2015, began to childrens a massive heart attack seeing Madden, who plays hospital. on a plane, is out of the Robb Stark in “Game of Gomez emergency room, says her Thrones”, earlier this year, surprised young brother Todd Fisher. reports mirror.co.uk. patients at Cook Carrie suffered a heart “Suki and Richard Children’s attack on a London- recently started dating after Medical to-Los Angeles flight meeting through mutual Centre in Fort on Friday, reports Los Angeles friends. It’s early days but Worth, Texas, hollywoodreporter.com. inger-songwriter Pixie Lott says that she is too busy to they’ve got a great connection while Lawrence helped The 60-year-old was have children at the moment. and are looking forward to bring smiles to the youngsters rushed to UCLA Medical SIn an interview to Star magazine, the 25-year-old pop spending quality time with at Norton Children’s Hospital in her Center by Los Angeles Fire star, who got engaged to fashion model Oliver Cheshire each other next year,” said hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Christmas eve, Department paramedics after the in November, insisted that she does not envision them the source. (IANS) reports aceshowbiz.com. 11-hour flight touched down at having children anytime soon, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Both stars took photographs with the patients and Los Angeles International Airport “I’d like kids at some point, but not anytime soon. the staff. shortly after noon. There’s too much to be done! And I’m not sure where “Thank you Selena Gomez for stopping by the Paramedics were standing I’ll be next year because it’s going to be a busy time with Child Life Zone this morning to visit with our by for the plane’s arrival and my new music coming out,” Lott said. patients and families who weren’t able to be home provided advanced life support In the more immediate future, Lott has her eyes this Christmas Eve,” Cook Children’s Medical and “aggressively treated and firmly focused on her wedding to Cheshire. Centre wrote on their Instagram. transported the patient to a She said: “I’m going to start planning early next year Norton Children’s Hospital said that Lawrence local hospital,” fire department and I can’t wait. We haven’t had time to do anything visits the hospital annually. (IANS) spokesman Erik Scott said. (IANS) yet and planning is the most exciting bit! (IANS) Monday, December 26, 2016 15

(May 22nd - Jun 21st) There may be some tension in the air today, especially where your family is concerned. It could be that you wake up in an irritable mood and find yourself taking out your anger on your loved ones. Nothing good will come of this. Instead, why not take a few minutes out of your hectic morning to sit quietly and meditate. You may not feel that you have the time for this. (June 22nd - July 23rd) You may wake up today feeling restless. The last thing you want to do is grocery shop or anything else involving your regular routine. Take heart. It could be that you could benefit from some quiet time doing yoga. If by day’s end you still can’t shake your feelings of wanderlust, then why not begin to plan a mini-getaway, perhaps a weekend away with your significant other. Across Down (July 24th - Aug 23rd) 1- From the U.S.; 5- Fall guy; 10- Rat-___; 14- Entr’___; 15- Hopping 1- Contented sighs; 2- Future doc’s exam; 3- To be, in Paree; 4- There may be some tension in the air today, mad; 16- Tiny amount; 17- Melodious; 19- Frolic; 20- Pilfer; 21- Small Comment; 5- Slender metal fastener; 6- Greek nickname; 7- Chinese most likely between you and someone near and dear to your heart. For now, however, stones; 23- Male sheep who may play football for St Louis!; 25- Stingy “way”; 8- Inane; 9- Approvals; 10- Paint atomizer; 11- Kit item; 12- Look there is not much you can do to resolve the one; 26- Minn. neighbor; 29- Old oath; 31- Outdated; 35- Cover; ___, I’m Sandra Dee; 13- Knocks lightly; 18- Suffix with pay; 22- Get situation. The planetary energy is such that 36- Bakery employee; 37- One with a bullet?; 38- Perform in an exag- stuck in the mud; 24- Birthplace of Muhammad; 25- Scratch the sur- communication of all sorts is stymied. If you try gerated manner; 40- Possibly; 41- Sweet Spanish wine; 42- Sea-going face of; 26- Replay option; 27- Parlor piece; 28- Journalist ___ Rogers to apologize to your friend you may just wind eagle; 43- ___ Tin Tin; 44- Studio sign; 45- “The Time Machine” peo- St. Johns; 30- Receive; 32- Gaze fixedly; 33- Not so hot; 34- Type of up digging yourself into a deeper hole. ple; 46- Overhaul; 47- Sherpa’s home; 49- Immediately; 51- Joker; 54- question; 36- Ditto!; 37- Bolshevik leader; 39- Wet weather wear; (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) Golden Horde member; 58- Butter substitute; 59- Not moving; 63- Your home environment is very much 40- Debate side; 42- Building wing; 45- Singer Kitt; 46- “Hotel ___”; highlighted today. It could be that the house Kodak rival; 64- Cut into small pieces; 65- Russian parliament before 48- Kitten; 50- Siouan speaker; 51- Young horse; 52- Pond organ- has suffered a bit of wear and tear lately. As you 1917; 66- Wear well; 67- Fenced areas; 68- Org.; ism; 53- Whistle blowers; 55- Greek T’s; 56- Upper limbs, weapons; look around with fresh eyes, you see several 57- Tatum’s dad; 60- Sheet music abbr.; 61- A Kennedy; 62- Fingers; decorating projects that really should be tackled R at once. Other family members may not agree that this is the best way to spend money, but BEETLE BAILEY hold your ground and make your case. (Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) There is a bit of tension in the air, especially where neighbours are concerned. If you are currently feuding with someone who lives in close proximity to you, do your best to stay out of his or her way today. With such negative energy in the air, there is not much you can do to smooth people’s ruffled feathers. You would be better advised. (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Your home may suddenly be looking a bit drab to you today. Even though you may not have budgeted for any major house overhauls, you might want to consider working with a decorator to help make your surroundings more sophisticated. If you are worried about the financial outlay required for such a project, do some of the work yourself. The interior painting, for example, shouldn’t be too hard for you! (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) Don’t be surprised if you receiving some intriguing news today, either in the mail or over the telephone. It may be that a dear friend YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION from far away is planning on coming for an S U D O K U extended visit. Or perhaps you receive word of a compelling career opportunity. Keep your eyes and ears open, as much interesting news is likely to come your way. (Dec 22nd- Jan 20th) Your mind is likely to be full today with all sorts of ideas for creative projects and new business ventures. It may be difficult for you to keep track of everything, especially since you are likely to be quite busy with more pressing matters. If possible, jot down notes throughout the day, that way you can refer back to your inspired ideas at a later date. Sometimes the only way to beat the blues is (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) to indulge yourself. Rather than trying to be strong and brave and keep up your good cheer, why not give in to your melancholy, just for a little while? You could spend the day in bed, the blankets pulled up tight to your chin, or opt to soak in the bathtub. You might find that one day of wallowing is all that you really need.

Try as you might, you are unable to avoid the (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) tension that is all around you. You may find yourself in a hotbed of emotions. It seems that no How to play: one is particularly happy, and they are not being Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each subtle about their feelings! Try not to let yourself get caught up in the arguments. Any attempts at row across, each column down and each 9-box square mediation will likely fail, so you would be better contains all of the numbers from one to nine. off staying out of the situation all together. 17 Monday, December 26, 2016

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Vulovic’s record fall made her celebrity. Courtesy: BBC Belgrade n air hostess who miraculously survived a Afall of more than 10 kilometres 34 years ago after a plane exploded mid-air has died at the age of 66. Vesna Vulovic, who was a 22-year-old flight attendant with Yugoslav airways JAT, was found dead by friends in her Belgrade apartment, Tanjug news agency reported Saturday. The cause of death was not known. 54,000 Vulovic was the only survivor of the January 26, 1972 bomb evacuated on blast over the Czech town of Srbska Kamenice which killed Christmas after 23 passengers and five crew. She was trapped in the cone Germany finds of the tail and landed on a slope Ambulance are seen after plunging 10,160 metres in Augsburg, south- WWII bomb (33,300 feet) from the DC-9 ern Germany, during aircraft. a mass evacuation Vulovic is in the Guinness Berlin had been found on Tuesday person to verify that their unusual Christmas day in Book of World Records for n unwelcome Christmas during work at a construction relatives, parents and Augsburg, a city spokesman surviving the longest fall surprise in southern site in the centre of the friends have found told TV channel n24, adding without a parachute. AGermany forced the Bavarian city, but places to stay outside that hopefully people would She was temporarily evacuation of 54,000 people authorities planned to the (security) zone... voluntarily leave their homes paralysed from the waist down from their homes yesterday defuse the bomb around Look out for one given the expected “force of and in a coma for nearly a after the discovery of a bomb mid-day Sunday. another.” the explosion” during the month. She spent several more dating from World War II, “Today I ask everyone The defusing defusing of the bomb. months in hospital. local authorities said. concerned to leave could take up to five More than 70 years after the “My thoughts are always It was a British bomb the area, if possible hours, according end of the war, unexploded with those who died here,” that was found in the city by themselves,” said World War II era bomb to the authorities, bombs are still found buried Vulovic said at a ceremony in of Augsburg and led to the Augsburg mayor Kurt found in Koblenz, who estimate that the on German territory, vestiges 2002 when she returned to the biggest mobilisation in Gribi in a video message Germany, in 2011. evacuees will not be able of the intense bombing spot where she had landed. Germany -- around 900 police posted on the city’s Twitter (courtesy: Time of Israel, to return home before the campaigns by the Allied The bomb had been placed officers -- since the war itself. account. Wikimedia Commons ) evening. forces against Nazi Germany. in the baggage hold in the The 1.8-tonne explosive Gribi also called for “each Admittedly this was an (AFP) Stockholm to Zagreb flight by a Croatian separatist group. Thousands stranded at Japan airport after heavy snow Tokyo New Chitose Airport, were cancelled on eavy snow in the main gateway to the Friday alone, along with northern Japan northern island region, hundreds of train services Hcaused transport chaos and caused hundreds of in the region during the over the holiday weekend, flights to be cancelled. weekend, according to with flights and train Some 2,500 people local media. services cancelled and were forced to stay there But the weather had thousands of passengers on Thursday night, 6,000 significantly improved forced to camp out at a on Friday night and by Sunday morning regional airport for three 2,600 in Saturday night, and most if not all the straight nights. according to a security stranded passengers at the Sapporo on Hokkaido official at the airport. airport should be able to island had up to 96 The passengers’ plight leave by Sunday evening, centimetres (38 inches) was compounded by the said the security official. of snow as of Friday fact that most flights had Hokkaido, known for night, the city’s heaviest been fully booked due its big mountains and snowfall in half a century, to the holiday, national powder snow, attracts according to the Japan broadcaster NHK said. many ski enthusiasts Meteorological Agency. More than 280 flights from Australia and China The snow blanketed to and from the airport along with Japanese. Monday, December 26, 2016 21 #PollToday Thousands Should Bahrain welcome more shopping festivals to support Bahrain entrepreneurs? evacuated as Yes No Can’t Say typhoon hits

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US President-elect Donald Trump on dissolving Donald J Trump foundation Rest in sight Strong Christmas Day quake alarms Chile A strong Christmas Day Young residents sit in a truck after the local government implemented preemp- quake rattled southern tive evacuations at Barangay Matnog Chile, triggering initial tsu- nami fears and evacuations, Daraga least 102,000 people from the at 0900 GMT but the agency but no deaths were report- powerful typhoon coasts and other hazardous did not have the figure during ed and damage was minor. with gusts of up to areas of Catanduanes and landfall itself. A235 kilometres (146 miles) the nearby Bicol peninsula, In the Bicol region in the China aircraft carrier to an hour hit the Philippines provincial officials said, after south of the main island of lead Pacific drills late Sunday, disrupting experts warned of possible Luzon, babies, toddlers and Christmas celebrations for huge waves, floods and old people were loaded onto tens of thousands who fled its landslides. military trucks in pouring rain approach, officials said. The typhoon was forecast earlier Sunday as the weather Typhoon Nock-Ten made to sweep west and threaten service warned of possible landfall in the eastern island the country’s most densely storm surges up to 2.5-metres province of Catanduanes at populated areas including the (eight-feet) high, landslides 6:30pm (1030 GMT), the state capital Manila on Monday and flash floods. China’s navy sent its sole weather service said. morning. Nock-Ten, named after a aircraft carrier into the There were no immediate “It would pass over land bird found in Laos, struck on Pacific for the first time, official reports of damage or overnight and we hope that one of the biggest holidays casualties from the storm, one would dissipate the typhoon’s in the mainly Christian NASA satellite images shows Super Typhoon Nock-ten (30W) state media reported -- a over the Philippines. move likely to ratchet up of the strongest this year to hit strength somewhat,” state nation, and one provincial regional tensions. the disaster-prone archipelago weather forecaster Lorie de la governor offered roast pig “Floods terrify me. Each said as she joined neighbours on the Pacific Rim. Cruz said. at evacuation centres to time I hear about a coming sheltering at a school in the Indonesian police shoot The military and local She said maximum entice people to abandon typhoon I want to throw up,” town of Santo Domingo in dead two terror suspects governments earlier moved at sustained winds were 185 kph celebrations at home. Criselda Buenvenuto, 68, Bicol. (AFP) Indonesian police shot dead two terror suspects and arrested two more, only days after foiling separate Pope comforts terror victims in Xmas message plans by an IS-linked group Vatican City those who have lost a person Islamic State group. for a Christmas-time suicide ope Francis urged peace in dear to them as a result of In Israel, security was tight bombing near the capital. the Middle East as tens of brutal acts of terrorism”. for Christmas celebrations Pthousands gathered to hear his In Milan, where suspected coinciding with the Jewish Death toll rises to 36 in Christmas address yesterday, Berlin attacker Anis Amri was festival of Hanukkah. Mexico fireworks blasts while offering comfort to killed in a police shootout on In England, Queen Elizabeth The death toll from an victims of terrorism after a year Friday, there was a heavy police II missed the Christmas Day explosion at Mexico’s larg- of bloody jihadist attacks. presence around the cathedral. church service attended by est fireworks market rose The 80-year-old Argentine In France, where Berlin the British royal family as she to 36 after a woman died, called for guns to fall silent has raised grim memories of suffered from a heavy cold, hospital officials said. in Syria, saying “far too much the jihadist truck rampage in Buckingham Palace said. blood has been spilled” in the June that left 86 people dead, Elsewhere in the world, For more, catch us nearly six-year conflict. 91,000 members of the security despite the security fears, And he urged Israelis and Pope Francis (C) waves from the balcony of St Peter’s basilica forces have been deployed to many were braving winter online at: Palestinians to “have the during the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” Christmas message guard public spaces including temperatures to take part in www.newsofbahrain.com courage and the determination in the square below which, days after the truck attack churches and markets over the traditional revelry. But in the to write a new page of history” despite the sunny weather, was that left 12 dead at a Berlin weekend. Religious ceremonies world’s conflict-torn countries, /nobonline in his message from the far from full. Christmas market, the leader of in Germany were heavy with there were reminders of the /newsofbahrain balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica As Europe ramped up the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics the weight of Monday’s attack, violence that has ravaged the to a crowd of 40,000 gathered security for the holiday just said he hoped for “peace to which was claimed by the world this year. (AFP) 22 Monday, December 26, 2016 SPORTS Get ready to burn some rubber!

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Action from the previous race Marketing go top in bowling league Indian club cricket fixtures DT News Network Manama set Raiders lose Carr as arketing (53 points) DT News Network Texans, Falcons, Giants Mwent to the top of the Manama reach playoffs standings after eight rounds of ight matches are scheduled Washington the Bapco Interdepartmental from 8pm tonight and the Oakland’s Derek Carr was Bowling League at the Ozone sameE time tomorrow evening among three NFL stars to Mall in Sitra after defeating following a break for the festive suffer broken right legs eighth placed Security 5-3 (32). season in the Indian Club Saturday while the Atlanta Top scoring for Marketing Seven-a- Side Open Softball Falcons, Houston Texans was its captain Mohammed Cricket Tournament 2016 at its and New York Giants Janahi (257) high game and premises in Gudaibiya. booked playoff berths. 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Nevada State Athletic an 8-0 win over Projects (33) for Huerfano (195) game and Murbati, 252, 647 high series of bt Refining (Waleed Othman, 9.30pm: Group A: Spartans Commission refused to let who are in seventh place, (509) series for Projects. the week) bt Tatweer (Yassen 211, 531) 6-2. Engineering vs Star Cricket Club. him compete. top scorers were Mahmood Other results (high game, Al Ansari, 192, 491) 8-0. walkover win. 10.15pm: Group D: Green Velasquez was scheduled Omran (216) game and (598) series): Information Technology Tech vs Smashers (Jaison). to have a rematch with Fabricio Werdum at the event in Las Vegas, but the bout has now been cancelled. BOC to host FIVB Volleyball U-19 next summer Anger the spur for ailing DT News Network Bahrain Volleyball Association Manama (BVA) to be fully prepared to champions Leicester ssistant secretary-general host the event. Leicester of the Supreme Council This came after Askar had Leicester City host Everton Afor Youth and Sports (SCYS) met with the general secretary today hoping inspired and general secretary of the of the Asian Volleyball words from the players Bahrain Olympic Committee Confederation (AVC) and can transform a season, (BOC), Abdulrahman Sadiq Thai member board member not just a match. The week Askar, assured BOC its of Fédération Internationale has revealed how angry readiness to host the FIVB de Volleyball (FIVB), Shanrit exchanges in the dress- Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Wongprasert to assess ing room at Stoke City last Championship next summer. Bahrain’s preparations to host Saturday helped inspire a Askar pointed that upon the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 second half performance the directives of His Majesty World Championship. that saw them fight back the King’s representative for Present at the meeting were Officials during the meeting from 2-0 down with 10 men Charity Works and Youth BOC board member Ali Isa and wished him success in his expressed his satisfaction over He also expressed satisfaction to claim a 2-2 draw. Affairs, Chairman of the Izhaki, BVA Vice-President, mission stressing the readiness the infrastructure of Bahrain to of the administrative process Goalkeeper Kasper Supreme Council for Youth Jehad Hassan Khalfan, general of the BOC to meet any request host the event and admiration within the BVA and AVC. Schmeichel said: “Every and Sports and President of secretary of the BVA, Firas of the FIVB in regards to of the near two main courts Askar presented now and then, if something BOC HH Shaikh Nasser bin Al-Halwachi, and BVA board hosting the event and assuring that will host the event which, Wongprasert with a souvenir needs to be said, I’ll happily Hamad Al Khalifa and the member Mohammed Ahmed Bahrain is keen to make the he said, will facilitate it for fans from the BOC and wished him say it. continuous cooperation and Al-Thawadi. event a success. and media to be present and a pleasant stay in the Kingdom coordination by BOC with the Askar welcomed the guest The AVC general secretary follow up the event. of Bahrain. SPORTS Monday, December 26, 2016 23 Schumacher’s son one

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Powerteam Khan The 17-year-old Schumacher has signed a deal with Prema Powerteam, where he will Schumacher said in a follow in the footsteps of statement: “F3 will be the ideal Williams’ F1 rookie Lance step for me to make, and I Stroll. am totally fired up for the Veith announces World F1’s youngest ever race new year to start. “I am also Cup comeback winner, Red Bull star Max really happy about staying with Vienna Verstappen, was an F3 driver in Prema, because this is such a Austria’s Anna Veith the 2014, alongside Esteban Ocon, professional team and I will overall women’s ski cham- who will race for Force India in again be able to learn a lot. pion in 2014 and 2015 the premier class in 2017. “The next season will surely announced yesterday her Schumacher has previously be challenging, but the tests return to World Cup com- raced in ADAC Formula 4 and we’ve been doing in the past petition this week after a the Italian F4 Championship Mick Schumacher (file pic) weeks proved the F3 car is 14-month break due to with Prema. the move can help him on the dominated for over a decade his way to a record 91 race wins extremely fun to drive. 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Herath took nine the St George’s pitch to help Rookie batsman Nic wickets when Sri Lanka won the spinners in the latter stages *Announced by Shanghai SIPG Source : Transfermarkt.com/AFP Photo $ = 1.0442 euros AFP Photo/Ian Macnicol Maddinson will be given in Durban in 2011/12. But Du of a Test match. (AFP) another chance to prove himself after Australia yesterday named an unchanged team for Football stars send Christmas messages to fans the second Test against Pakistan in Melbourne. he biggest stars of the Others were a bit more a duty to help each other. greatest game have shared playful, such as Mathieu Together we can make this theirT special festive moments Flamini dressing up as Santa world a better place.” Christmas Day nets for with fans in their own with former Arsenal pal Cesc Emre Can highlighted desperate New Zealand distinctive ways, from sweet Fabregas. that despite not all religions Christchurch family portraits to awkward Other players took the celebrating the same occasions, New Zealand set aside solo poses in hats alongside opportunity to remember those we can all agree on the positivity Christmas festivities to pack brightly lit trees. less fortunate at Christmas, of a time of year to celebrate in a final training session yes- Cristiano Ronaldo, the with Patrice Evra delivering those nearest and dearest to us. terday before their Boxing biggest star of them all, chose a very serious message about “Holidays give us the chance Day series opener against a waxwork of himself for to Syria. to spend time with our loved Bangladesh in Christchurch. accompany his own “Merry “Instead of wishing you all a once - let’s celebrate that. No Christmas world” message, merry Christmas I wish you to matter where you come from For more, catch us popping into his museum in keep all those suffering in Syria or which religion you belong online at: Madeira. in your hearts and encourage to. We all share the same values www.newsofbahrain.com Barcelona ace Neymar’s you to make your gift this and it is our responsibility to get-up was particularly festive, The stars shared their christmas message through Instagram Christmas to help others,” he help each other and to stand /nobonline wearing red shorts, shoes and in Instagram. from, with the Real Madrid star said on Instragram. up for those values. Merry even a red jacket as he posted a Toni Kroos chose London posting on a traffic island on “We are all the same and Christmas to all of you,”he /newsofbahrain series of shots with loved ones to send his seasons greetings Regent Street. one on this earth and we have posted.(Mirror) Schumacher’s son one P23 step closer to F1 dream SPORTS 2424 Monday, December 26, 2016 MOURINHO FEELS ‘REALLY

Manchester know what they want,” Mourinho said. “Obviously expectations are high, @anchester United managerHOME’ Jose “They have big experience already. results up and down, we are in a Mourinho says he has started to Very calm, very pragmatic, giving position that is not the position where Mfeel “really at home” at Old Trafford me good conditions to work and the we want to be. and believes foundations are in place to players and people that surround me. “But in terms of passion for my bring success back to the club. “I felt (aware of) some sadness work, passion for my new club, feeling Mourinho endured a difficult start because people that love football, they really happy here, yes.” to life in Manchester after succeeding want to be successful and everybody Mourinho is again set to start Louis van Gaal, but the Portuguese’s tries to help to go in the same direction. with striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic Jose Mourinho impact has started to be felt in recent “For me it was easy to come. A against Sunderland, the 35-year- weeks. difficult job, but easy now to feel at old having taken his United tally United head into their Boxing Day home. to 16 goals with a brace in last fixture against Sunderland on the back “Easy to feel good in the club, easy weekend’s 2-0 win at West Bromwich of three consecutive Premier League to feel that the club wants to progress, Albion. victories and with the Champions the people want to be happy again and He paid tribute to the endurance of League places almost within reach. I felt good immediately. the former Sweden international and “What I can say is that in here I felt “So five, six months here, but really his ability to cope with the rigours of people with open arms. A very calm, feeling at home. For me it was quite English football despite his advancing and intelligent, board and owners. They easy. years. (AFP)

Arsenal look to bounce back after slump

London It wasn’t simply the defeats, playmaker whose contribution Arsenal Player. rsene Wenger knows but the manner of the losses had been praised during “He has to do his job like Arsenal have no margin in games when Wenger’s side the opening months of the everybody else and usually he Afor error when they attempt led on both occasions only campaign before the Germany does it well. “His main strength to revive their Premier League to be overwhelmed by their international produced two is of course when we have the title challenge against West opponents’ greater strength. sub-par performances. ball and he suffers more when Bromwich Albion today. The performances led to Wenger, though, is happy we don’t have it. The visit of Tony Pulis’s accusations that, despite a with the 28-year-old World “At City, he suffered more side to the Emirates Stadium promising start to the season Cup winner’s contribution -- than others because we didn’t presents the Gunners with an in both the Premier League and although Ozil is yet to commit have enough of the ball. opportunity to bounce back the Champions League, Arsenal himself to a new contract -- and Unfortunately, if you want to after successive defeats to remain flawed and incapable of insists the explanation for his have the ball, you have to win Everton and Manchester City pulling off the right result when team’s dip lies elsewhere. it back.“He is a guy who works that have undermined their it mattered most. “I don’t give Mesut any much harder than people think claim to be genuine challengers Bearing the brunt of that leeway when the team doesn’t and his body language goes a bit this season. criticism was Mesut Ozil, the have possession,” Wenger told against him sometimes. (AFP) Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil

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