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enior gov- Sernment officials, former and Judgement day incumbent members of HRH Princess 31 of 40 parliament constituencies will elect their representatives today; probe on into cash for votes scandal Parliament Sabeeka and Shura TDT | Manama Northern Governorate, three in Council and prominent cit- the Capital Governorate, three izens yesterday lauded the ahraini voters will once in the Southern Governorate and achievements of Bahraini again go to the polling two in Muharraq Governorate. women. Bbooths today to vote in run- Nine former MPs have a sec- They extended heartfelt off elections after the last Saturday ond chance to hold on to their congratulations to Her Royal polls failed to produce clear win- seats and must beat their oppo- Highness Princess Sabeeka ners in majority of constituencies. nents today. bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife According to Bahrain’s election Meanwhile, yesterday, the Pub- of His Majesty the King and laws, a second round is held in lic Prosecution announced that President of the Supreme parliament and municipal coun- it has begun investigations into Council for Women (SCW), cil seats where no winner was A screenshot of the video allegedly showing a candidate’s a video that allegedly showed a as well as all Bahraini wom- declared in the first round. Voters to cast their ballots today in second round of polls. campaign manager paying money to voters in exchange candidate’s campaign manager en on the Bahraini Women’s Thirty-one of the 40 parliament for votes. paying money to voters in ex- Day 2018, which falls today. constituencies will be decided by major losses. ernorate, replicating his victories the ballots. change for votes. See pages 2-3 &4 run-offs between the number one Only two of the 23 parlia - in 2006, 2010 and 2014. For 12 ex-lawmakers, their de- The Prosecutor’s office has and number two candidates. mentarians in the outgoing the He secured 75.21 per cent of feat was an exit they did not ex- questioned the brother of the The first round had proved 40-member Council of Represent- the total votes polled in the con- pect, particularly that they were candidate who appeared in the damaging to incumbent mem- atives, who sought to keep their stituency. under the illusion they were video while paying the money bers of the parliament and mu- seats, won their constituencies. Eisa Al Kooheji won the fourth competing against political new- and investigations are underway nicipal councils and established Adel Al Assoomi won the first constituency of the Muharraq comers. to identify all those involved, it political groups who recorded constituency in the Capital Gov- Governorate by gaining 57.41pc of Four were voted out in the is learnt. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 02 empowering women 03 empowering women Bahraini women marching forward with great pace Prominent women citizens attribute the success of Bahraini women to His Majesty’s reform process They thank HRH Princess Sabeeka and SCW for spearheading initiatives for women’s advancement Celebrations until now elebrating Bahraini been marked with a special Women’s Day was in- day that is dedicated to all Citiated by Her Royal Bahraini women and each year Highness Princess Sabeeka women from specific fields are in the year 2008 marking the celebrated. 80th anniversary of the in - In view of the importance ception of women education of the Bahraini Women’s Day, in Bahrain. His Majesty King Hamad bin It affirmed Bahraini wom- Isa Al Khalifa patronised the en’s role in creating the unique first celebration of the Bah- identity of the Bahraini society raini Women’s Day in Decem- that provides equal opportuni- ber 2008. ties to all. His Majesty visited the It has therefore been 11 headquarters of the Supreme years since Bahraini women’s Council for Women to patron- success in different fields have ise the first celebrations. Bahraini Women’s Day Themes

2009: Women in Health Security 2010: Women in Voluntary Work 2011: Women in Economic Development 2012: Women in Sports 2013: Women in Media 2014: Women in Military 2015: Women in Banking and Finance 2016: Women in Legal and Justice

HRH the Crown Prince honours HRH Princess Sabeeka. HRH Princess Sabeeka with SCW Vice-President Shaikha Mariam bint Hassan Al Khalifa at an SCW event. HRH Princess Sabeeka tours an exhibition on women empowerment with SCW Secretary-General Hala Al Ansari.

Through A cornerstone I am confident I extend my sincere The Kingdom Bahraini women Women here have We are in a appointments of the political that the Supreme appreciation to has succeeded have succeeded been blessed to stage now where His Majesty has reforms initiated Council for HRH Princess in laying the in municipal be empowered, Bahraini women proved his faith in by His Majesty Women has a Sabeeka for foundation for work; have well especially after are capable to Bahraini women King Hamad clear vision to choosing the Bahraini women served the public, the National develop herself and their abilities has been the ensure a bright theme to celebrate seeking to thanks to efforts Action Charter for contributing to succeed in all empowerment of future of women Bahraini Women’s assume national of HRH Princess and the amended towards national fields. women. here. Day. responsibility. Sabeeka. Constitution. development. MS SEMAAN DR TAQAWI DR AL JOWDER DR AL SAMMAK MS SALMAN MS RAJAB MS KHEDOURI MS FAYEZ

TDT | Manama “The Constitution, issued in 2002, guar- Harpreet Kaur antees all rights for women. I extend my sincere appreciation to Her Royal Highness Winning more democratic space he achievements of Bah- Princess Sabeeka for choosing the theme raini women is unparal- this year for celebrating women in legisla- were granted the right of candidacy and voting by HM Tleled when compared to tive authority, in principle. the King in 2002. the women of other countries “The representation of women in both It also certainly reflects the states approach towards in the region. chambers of Parliament is 19 per cent. change, the political empowerment of women that Over the past few decades, Under the leadership of His Majesty, the contributes towards political, economic and social they have achieved outstanding Kingdom has legitimised the role of women growth of any nation. success including legislative and in development apart from eliminating all AHDEYA AHMED, DEPUTY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF And if we look back at the past decade, we also see municipal fields. forms of discrimination against women.” that the state has dealt with the voices that were raised Speaking to Tribune, former Shura Council member Jameela Salman Women in the Legislative Field ahraini women celebrate today their success against women, the preaching at religious sites and members of Shura Council, Par- said Bahrain has succeeded in laying the and Municipal Work in reaching the highest influential positions in male candidates’ tents that targeted women and pro- liament and municipal coun- foundation for women seeking to assume Btheir beloved country, as this year’s theme for hibited the society from voting for a female candidate. cils attributed the success of national responsibility by participating in blessed to be empowered and more so the Bahrain Women’s Day is ‘Women in the Legislative We also see our country fight extremist voices and Bahraini women to the reform the development of legislations and laws. after the National Action Charter and the Authority and Municipal Councils’. this war against extremism has allowed Bahraini process started by His Majesty “Our experience started with the Nation- amended Constitution of Year 2002. It is And as we celebrate this success since the reform women from the two different sects and walks of life and patronised by the Supreme al Action Charter, and the Constitution, only with the support of the Bahraini men, process in 2002, we also look forward to what will to reach the parliament. Council for Women headed by and the laws of practising political rights, His Majesty King Hamad in the forefront, happen in the polling centres today as voters head for Another issue we also need to have a closer look Her Royal Highness Princess and since then there have been no legal or supporting and encouraging women em- the second round to vote for the 31 other members who at was forbidding the defamation of any candidate’s Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, legislative barriers to women.” powerment. will occupy seats in the upcoming parliament. image and targeting them during the elections. Many wife of HM the King. She added that the electoral scene in the “The Supreme Council for Women, We also celebrate the fact women refused competition Alice Semaan, one of the first Kingdom now confirms beyond doubt that chaired by HRH Princess Sabeeka, has that two women have already Nine women are among the for years out of the fear of four women appointed by His the Bahraini people including women are helped enhance women empowerment reached the 2018-2022 parlia- 64 candidates competing having their image ruined Majesty to the Shura Council, keen on participating in political activities. in the Kingdom, through its well-studied ment and what we do know by those who have certain said through the appointments Batour Jafar bin Rajab, Northern Gov- strategies to attain its objectives to help now is that more women will today and their chances of agendas aimed at politically ernorate municipal council member said accelerate the reform process.” occupy the parliaments seats winning are very high. disabling women. Bahraini women have succeeded in mu- Hala Ramzi Fayez, Women and Children compared to 2014 elections. But that has all come to His Majesty has proved his faith planning and budgeting frame- tries, you can see wide gender nicipal elections and have well served the Affairs Committee Chairperson at the Shu- In 2014, three women won. This year two have an end. No one has preached that women shouldn’t be in Bahraini women and their works as an important method gap and women facing huge public. ra Council said that the Supreme Council already won in the first-round last week and for the voted for. No one has dared to ruin the democratisation abilities to succeed in all fields. to reach gender quality.” challenges after being subject- She stressed that the initiative of Her for Women has been very successful in its first time in Bahrain’s history two women compete process of our beloved country and no one came close “The Shura Council did not “Moreover, a cornerstone of ed to suffering inequality and Royal Highness the President of the Su- efforts to empower women. against each other in the same constituency which to succeeding in discouraging people to vote. have the right to legislate at 19 the political reforms initiated unfair pay scale. preme Council for Women to select Bahrain “There is no doubt that the Supreme guarantees that three women will at least serve the In simple words, we made it last week and we will first, and its responsibility was per cent is the by His Majesty King Hamad “I am confident that the Su- Women’s Day this year to celebrate women Council for Women Chaired by Her Royal 2018 parliament. continue to fight against those who attempt to deprive limited to expressing opinion representation of has been women empowerment preme Council For Women has in the legislative and municipal work would Highness Princess Sabeeka, has done great But our expectations and through an in-depth analy- us of our political rights. As the doors of the polling with regard to the legislations women in both with women gaining the right a clear vision and a greater stra- provide more support to women working efforts through various projects, courses, sis of the female candidates’ qualifications and numbers centres close at 8pm tonight, I’m sure I’ll be one of referred to it by the government, chambers of the to vote and stand as candidates tegic plan to ensure the bright in this field and encourage more women to workshops, seminars and personal con- of vote they got in the first round, we can clearly see the women celebrating the success of more women but we were the first council to legislature. in our national elections for the future of Bahraini women.” get involved in political activities. sultations to empower Bahraini women that more than three will certainly occupy those seats. winning more seats in the upcoming parliament. take responsibility for the devel- first time after the Constitution Dr Jameela Al Sammak, par- Nancy Khedouri, Foreign Affairs, De- socially, economically and politically. Nine women are among the 64 candidates competing I have always been an advocate for voting for the opment of legislation within the was amended in 2002.” liament member, said Bahraini fence and National Security Committee and “Today we no longer talk about empow- today and their chances of winning are very high. right person, regardless of gender but what we see framework of democratic life in Dr Somaya Al Jowder, former women have secured leading po- Youth Affairs Committee member at the ering women but we are in a stage where I personally have never felt so proud of this accom- this year is a huge list of capable female candidates. the Kingdom,” she said. said, “The Supreme Council for parliament member and lead- sitions in various fields of work Shura Council, said that men in the King- Bahraini women are capable to develop plishment and it simply reflects women’s confidence We can hope that all of them would make it, because Dr Sawsan Taqawi, Youth Women has been playing a key ing doctor said the Kingdom and responsibilities, including dom have been instrumental to achieve herself and be a truly active partner to her that has been built over the past decades in their ability more than being women they are candidates who Committee chairperson and role in enhancing the quality was witnessing a golden era for holding high diplomatic and de- progress for women. male colleague in the Bahrain development to practise their political rights especially when they deserve to win. member of the Shura Council of economic policies, national women. “Even in Western coun- cision-making posts. “The Bahraini women have always been process.” SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 03 empowering women Bahraini women marching forward with great pace They thank HRH Princess Sabeeka and SCW for spearheading initiatives for women’s advancement Celebrations until now elebrating Bahraini been marked with a special Women’s Day was in- day that is dedicated to all Citiated by Her Royal Bahraini women and each year Highness Princess Sabeeka women from specific fields are in the year 2008 marking the celebrated. 80th anniversary of the in - In view of the importance ception of women education of the Bahraini Women’s Day, in Bahrain. His Majesty King Hamad bin It affirmed Bahraini wom- Isa Al Khalifa patronised the en’s role in creating the unique first celebration of the Bah- identity of the Bahraini society raini Women’s Day in Decem- that provides equal opportuni- ber 2008. ties to all. His Majesty visited the It has therefore been 11 headquarters of the Supreme years since Bahraini women’s Council for Women to patron- success in different fields have ise the first celebrations. Bahraini Women’s Day Themes

HRH Princess Sabeeka tours an exhibition on women empowerment with SCW Secretary-General Hala Al Ansari.

The Kingdom Bahraini women Women here have We are in a has succeeded have succeeded been blessed to stage now where in laying the in municipal be empowered, Bahraini women foundation for work; have well especially after are capable to Bahraini women served the public, the National develop herself seeking to thanks to efforts Action Charter for contributing assume national of HRH Princess and the amended towards national responsibility. Sabeeka. Constitution. development. MS SALMAN MS RAJAB MS KHEDOURI MS FAYEZ

“The Constitution, issued in 2002, guarantees all rights for women. I extend my sincere appreciation to Her Royal Highness Winning more democratic space Princess Sabeeka for choosing the theme this year for celebrating women in legisla- were granted the right of candidacy and voting by HM tive authority, in principle. the King in 2002. “The representation of women in both It also certainly reflects the states approach towards chambers of Parliament is 19 per cent. change, the political empowerment of women that Under the leadership of His Majesty, the contributes towards political, economic and social Kingdom has legitimised the role of women growth of any nation. in development apart from eliminating all AHDEYA AHMED, DEPUTY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF And if we look back at the past decade, we also see forms of discrimination against women.” that the state has dealt with the voices that were raised Shura Council member Jameela Salman Women in the Legislative Field ahraini women celebrate today their success against women, the preaching at religious sites and said Bahrain has succeeded in laying the and Municipal Work in reaching the highest influential positions in male candidates’ tents that targeted women and pro- foundation for women seeking to assume Btheir beloved country, as this year’s theme for hibited the society from voting for a female candidate. national responsibility by participating in blessed to be empowered and more so the Bahrain Women’s Day is ‘Women in the Legislative We also see our country fight extremist voices and the development of legislations and laws. after the National Action Charter and the Authority and Municipal Councils’. this war against extremism has allowed Bahraini “Our experience started with the Nation- amended Constitution of Year 2002. It is And as we celebrate this success since the reform women from the two different sects and walks of life al Action Charter, and the Constitution, only with the support of the Bahraini men, process in 2002, we also look forward to what will to reach the parliament. and the laws of practising political rights, His Majesty King Hamad in the forefront, happen in the polling centres today as voters head for Another issue we also need to have a closer look and since then there have been no legal or supporting and encouraging women em- the second round to vote for the 31 other members who at was forbidding the defamation of any candidate’s legislative barriers to women.” powerment. will occupy seats in the upcoming parliament. image and targeting them during the elections. Many She added that the electoral scene in the “The Supreme Council for Women, We also celebrate the fact women refused competition Kingdom now confirms beyond doubt that chaired by HRH Princess Sabeeka, has that two women have already Nine women are among the for years out of the fear of the Bahraini people including women are helped enhance women empowerment reached the 2018-2022 parlia- 64 candidates competing having their image ruined keen on participating in political activities. in the Kingdom, through its well-studied ment and what we do know by those who have certain Batour Jafar bin Rajab, Northern Gov- strategies to attain its objectives to help now is that more women will today and their chances of agendas aimed at politically ernorate municipal council member said accelerate the reform process.” occupy the parliaments seats winning are very high. disabling women. Bahraini women have succeeded in mu- Hala Ramzi Fayez, Women and Children compared to 2014 elections. But that has all come to nicipal elections and have well served the Affairs Committee Chairperson at the Shu- In 2014, three women won. This year two have an end. No one has preached that women shouldn’t be public. ra Council said that the Supreme Council already won in the first-round last week and for the voted for. No one has dared to ruin the democratisation She stressed that the initiative of Her for Women has been very successful in its first time in Bahrain’s history two women compete process of our beloved country and no one came close Royal Highness the President of the Su- efforts to empower women. against each other in the same constituency which to succeeding in discouraging people to vote. preme Council for Women to select Bahrain “There is no doubt that the Supreme guarantees that three women will at least serve the In simple words, we made it last week and we will Women’s Day this year to celebrate women Council for Women Chaired by Her Royal 2018 parliament. continue to fight against those who attempt to deprive in the legislative and municipal work would Highness Princess Sabeeka, has done great But our expectations and through an in-depth analy- us of our political rights. As the doors of the polling provide more support to women working efforts through various projects, courses, sis of the female candidates’ qualifications and numbers centres close at 8pm tonight, I’m sure I’ll be one of in this field and encourage more women to workshops, seminars and personal con- of vote they got in the first round, we can clearly see the women celebrating the success of more women get involved in political activities. sultations to empower Bahraini women that more than three will certainly occupy those seats. winning more seats in the upcoming parliament. Nancy Khedouri, Foreign Affairs, De- socially, economically and politically. Nine women are among the 64 candidates competing I have always been an advocate for voting for the fence and National Security Committee and “Today we no longer talk about empow- today and their chances of winning are very high. right person, regardless of gender but what we see Youth Affairs Committee member at the ering women but we are in a stage where I personally have never felt so proud of this accom- this year is a huge list of capable female candidates. Shura Council, said that men in the King- Bahraini women are capable to develop plishment and it simply reflects women’s confidence We can hope that all of them would make it, because dom have been instrumental to achieve herself and be a truly active partner to her that has been built over the past decades in their ability more than being women they are candidates who progress for women. male colleague in the Bahrain development to practise their political rights especially when they deserve to win. “The Bahraini women have always been process.” SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 04 empowering women Bahraini women’s role stressed HH Shaikh Khalid praises Bahraini women’s achievements and active role in achieving sustainable development

Manama areas, including the municipal and contributed to its compre- The Bahraini Women’s Day and legislative fields, where they hensive development march as is an opportunity to highlight H Shaikh Khalid bin have proved themselves,” HH a result of the unlimited support women’s constant keenness to Hamad Al Khalifa, First Shaikh Khalid said. of His Majesty King Hamad bin succeed and determination to HDeputy Chairman of the HH Shaikh Khalid highlighted Isa Al Khalifa, and the govern- avail of the government’s sup- Supreme Council for Youth and the efforts of the SCW, under ment, led by His Royal Highness port to them to prove their dis- Sports and President of the Bah- the leadership of HRH Princess Prime Minister Prince Khalifa tinction in various fields, the rain Athletics Association, has Sabeeka, underlining the SCW’s bin Salman Al Khalifa, as well statement said. extended sincerest congratu- initiatives which contributed as the unwavering interest of The Shura Council expressed lations to Her Royal Highness to Bahrain’s women’s success His Royal Highness Prince Sal- pride in the landmark contri- Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim in reaching leadership roles in man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the butions of Bahraini women to Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King all fields. Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme the legislative field, and valued and President of the Supreme Youth and Sports Affairs Min- Commander and First Deputy highly their successful munic- Council for Women as the King- ister, Hisham Al Jowder, also ex- Premier. ipal work aimed at serving the dom marks Bahraini Women’s tended sincere congratulations In a statement marking the citizens and enhancing the king- Day today. to Her Royal Highness Princess kingdom’s celebrations of the dom’s progress march. In a statement marking the Sabeeka. Bahraini Women’s Day 2018, The council also lauded the occasion, HH Shaikh Khalid In a statement marking the oc- themed “Women in the Legisla- Bahraini women’s political praised the Bahraini women’s casion, the minister highlighted Mr Al Jowder asserted that to developing the kingdom’s leg- tive Field and Municipal Work”, awareness, and keenness to par- achievements and active role in HRH Princess Sabeeka’s unwa- Bahraini women have proved islative work and consolidated the Shura Council said that Bah- ticipate in the political life in the achieving sustainable develop- vering interest in Bahraini wom- their competence and dis - its democratic gains, under His raini women have become the kingdom through the Legislative ment in all fields thanks to the en, which, he said, has paved the tinctions in the various tasks Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al cornerstone of the kingdom’s Branch and municipal councils, Reform Project launched by HM way for them to be basic part- assigned to them, and proved Khalifa’s Reform Project. progress, and contributed signif- as reflected in the great number King Hamad. ners, along with men, in various their strong and effective ability Marking the day, the Shura icantly to placing the kingdom of candidates in the parliamenta- “HM the King’s Reform Project areas of national work, as well as to serve the nation, citing their Council has extended deepest on regional and international ry and municipal elections 2018, has empowered women in Bah- to reach the highest political, ex- effective participation in the congratulations to every Bah- map, and therefore, they deserve extending sincere congratula- rain and they have become an ecutive and legislative positions, legislative and municipal fields, raini women who has been ded- to be honoured at the national tions to women candidates who active player in society in many including leadership ones. which, he said, has contributed icated in the service of the nation level. won the voters’ confidence.

Bahraini A walk through history women ‘integral part of labour sector’

Bahraini women also had a Jameel Humaidan prominent Manama

and active abour and Social Devel- Lopment Minister Jameel presence in the Humaidan paid tribute to Committee for Bahrain’s women for their contribution to their coun- the Preparation try’s development and progress, affirming their role in of the National the labour segment. He made the statement Action Charter, on the eve of the annu - al Bahraini Women’s Day, which consisted which falls on Saturday, corresponding to the 1st of of 46 women December 2018. The 2018 edition is being held under members. A woman at the polling booth during the 1951 municipal elections. the slogan “Women in the Legislative and Municipal Sectors”. Mother Welfare Society and Al Nadha Her Royal Highness Prin- On 24 February 2001, Women’s Society also met the special cess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al • envoy of UN Secretary-General in this Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty His Majesty the King regard. the King and Supreme Coun- issued Decree No 6 With His Majesty King Hamad bin cil for Women (SCW) Presi- of 2001 establishing Isa Al Khalifa’s accession to the throne dent first launched the Bah- the “National Action in 1999, and the first formation of the raini Women’s Day in 2008. Shura Council under His Majesty’s rule The annual celebration is Charter Committee” that in 2000, four women were appointed a tribute to Bahraini wom- consisted of 16 members, to the Shura Council for the first time. en in recognition of their including two women. Bahraini women also had a prominent crucial role and pivotal con- and active presence in the Commit - tribution to their country’s TDT | Manama tee for the Preparation of the National steady march of develop- Action Charter, which consisted of 46 ment and progress. women members. The minister paid tribute ahraini women’s participation On 24 February 2001, His Majesty the to HRH Princess Sabeeka in the nation-building process King issued Decree No 6 of 2001 estab- bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa for Bbegan as early as the third decade lishing the “National Action Charter for her role in empowering of the twentieth century. Committee” that consisted of 16 mem- Bahraini women and en- The leadership of the Kingdom grant- bers, including two women. gaging them in the national ed right for Bahraini women to vote in The year 2001 marked the beginning comprehensive develop- municipal elections as early as 1930s, of the completion of the Bahraini wom- ment march. which was then unthinkable for women en’s rights in political participation He extended congratula- of even some Western countries. through the legislative amendments tions to HRH Princess Sabee- Bahraini women also actively partici- presented by the National Action Char- ka, congratulating Bahraini pated in the municipal elections of 1951. ter, including the Constitution of the women and society on this In the early seventies, Bahraini wom- Kingdom of Bahrain in 2002, which national occasion which cel- en voted in a referendum held to affirm established the right of women to vote ebrate women’s role as a full the Kingdom’s Arab identity. and run to the House of Representatives partner in national develop- Representatives of Children and Dr Fatima Al Zayani votes in the municipal elections in 1958. and Municipal Councils. ment and progress. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 05

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merican “Newsweek” Magazine has affirmed Athat the Kingdom is a modern and open country that managed to cope with increasing competition in the region by en- On a growth path hancing its industrial capabilities, keeping pace with global changes Newsweek Magazine praises the Kingdom’s developmental efforts and developments, and vigorously taking advantage of market to affirm its position as a modern and open country opportunities. In a report, Newsweek also through its sovereign wealth shed light on the strength of the fund, adding that Bahrain’s in- existing friendship and partner- vestments in the US market now ship relations between Bahrain represent 8.3 per cent of the coun- and the US, citing His Majesty try’s investment portfolio. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khali- Regarding its meetings with a fa’s statements during his meet- number of officials in the king- ing with US President, Donald dom, the magazine highlighted Trump, in which he affirmed that Bahrain’s efforts to develop its the two countries’ friendship was infrastructure, noting that Bah- “based on a very good founda- rain is currently implementing tion of mutual understanding and $32-billion-worth infrastruc- strategy that we have worked on”. ture projects, including a second The magazine highlighted His causeway with Saudi Arabia, the Royal Highness Prime Minister GCC railway project, and the con- Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al struction of a new terminal at the Khalifa’s keenness to maintain Bahrain International Airport the strength of relations with the (BIA), to increase capacity to 14 US, and to continue boosting co- million passengers a year. operation between the two coun- The report also shed light on tries as long-term allies, citing the Bahrain’s efforts to boost tourism, Prime Minister’s assertion that a noting that the sector’s contribu- friendly relationship with the US tions to the country’s GDP have is important for both the kingdom doubled since 2016 to reach 7 per and the wider region. cent now, and that the number of The report, themed “Bahrain: tourists grew from 9.7 million in The US’s partner in the GCC-The 2015 to 11.4 million in 2017, a 17.5 US’s private sector is a priority percent rise. for the economically invigorat- The report also said that the ed kingdom” and published re- country is currently building a cently, included statements by new exhibition centre which, HRH Premier and meetings with once operational in 2021, will be a number of officials. The report the largest in the Middle East, and highlighted the progress current- will allow the kingdom to host ly witnessed by the kingdom in more large-scale events. various economic fields. The magazine also affirmed The report says that Bahrain is HRH the Premier receives Newsweek journalists. that Bahrain is expecting invest- historically known as the trading ments of around $4 billion in hub of the Middle East, and was ing made to achieve planned tar- report said. thought that such discovery could electricity, water and renewable the first country in the Gulf Co- gets and explore future horizons.” The report indicated that Bah- invigorate the kingdom for many energy within the next five years operation Council (GCC) region The magazine quoted HRH the rain’s real gross domestic product years to come, bolster its foreign to meet the 9 per cent annual in- to have discovered oil (in 1932), Prime Minister as saying that (GDP) increased by 3.9 per cent investment and attract significant crease in the demand for energy, noting that Bahrain as a “modern “Our comprehensive approach is in 2017 and that non-oil sectors $32 private international investment as well as to be a leader in green and cosmopolitan archipelago based on pursuing a development grew by 5pc, making it “the fast- billion worth projects to the country’s energy sector. energy through use of solar and has coped with increasing com- strategy that is aimed at diversify- est growing economy in the GCC have been established The magazine said that Bahrain wind energy by 10 per cent. petition from other GCC states ing income sources and building region”. in industry, logistics, was the first country to sign a On human resources devel- by enhancing its industrial capa- an economy capable of competing “Foreign investment in Bah- infrastructure, healthcare, free trade agreement with the US opment, the report said that the bilities, keeping pace with global globally.” rain reached nearly $10 billion, education and tourism in 2006, and as a result “the US kingdom has “injected close to changes and developments, and “The success of this approach 95 percent of which is concen- sectors. is now Bahrain’s second-largest $3 billion for the training of more vigorously taking advantage of has enabled Bahrain to achieve trated in the financial sector, and trading partner, with 11pc of its than 125,000 individuals (38pc market opportunities.” high economic growth rates and major projects worth $32 billion total exports going to its Western of Bahrainis in the private sector The magazine attributed Bah- be at the forefront in many sec- have been established in industry, HRH Premier’s comments on the ally and nearly 9pc of its imports workforce), as well as over 45,000 rain’s progress to HRH the Prime tors, most evidently in the finan- logistics, infrastructure, health 2018’s massive offshore discovery coming from there.” businesses, representing 53pc of Minister’s policies, which, the cial services sector, with the king- care, education and tourism,” the of an estimated 80 billion bar- The report also affirmed that active businesses” through the report said, “led to a sustained dom now home to 325 financial report added. rels of oil and 10-20 trillion cubic the US market has become a pri- Labour Fund (Tamkeen) which chain of efforts and sacrifices be- and insurance institutions,” the Newsweek also highlighted feet natural gas, noting that he ority for Bahrain’s investment was established in 2006.

Candidates in second round electoral battle

Capital Governorate Second Constituency: Ibrahim Al Nafeei, Ibrahim Al Hammadi Seventh Constituency: Munir Soroor, Ahmed Al Damistani Second Constituency: Sawsan Kamal, Faisal Bin Rajab Third Constituency: Capt Mohammed Al Abbasi, Mohammed Eighth Constituency: Abdullah Al Dhawadi, Abdulrahman Al Najdi Third Constituency: Mahdi Sharar, Mamdouh Al Saleh Jassim Al Olaiwi Ninth Constituency: Abbas Al Omani, Yousif Zainal Fourth Constituency: Ammar Al Bannai, Abdulrahman Bumjaid Fifth Constituency: Mahmood Al Mahmood, Khalid Buanq Tenth Constituency: Mohammed Al Ammadi, Bassim Al Maliki Fifth Constituency: Ahmed Al Saloom, Nasser Al Qaseer Seventh Constituency: Ammar Qambar, Yousif Abdulghaffar Eleventh Constituency: Mohammed Buhamood, Ali Al Fadhli Sixth Constituency: Ali Al Atish, Dr Masooma Abdulrahim Eighth Constituency: Yousif Al Dhawadi, Abulrahman Bu Ali Twelfth Constituency: Mahmood Al Bahrani, Maryam Madan Seventh Constituency: Zainab Abdulamir, Afaf Al Mousawi Eighth Constituency: Fadhel Abbas, Mohammed Ashoor Southern Governorate Ninth Constituency: Ammar Hussain, Dr Zahra Haram Northern Governorate First Constituency: Ahmed Al Amer, Nasreen Maarouf Tenth Constituency: Ali Ishaqi, Eman Showaiter First Constituency: Kaltham Al Haiki, Habib Shabib Second Constituency: Isa Al Qadhi, Mohammed Al Ahmed Third Constituency: Abdulla Al Dossary, Hafedh Al Dossary Fourth Constituency: Ali Ahmed Zayed, Mohammed Al Maarifi Fourth Constituency: Ghazi Al Rahmah, Nedhal A Shomali Sixth Constituency: Abdulrazzaq Al Hattab, Mohammed Darwish Muharraq Governorate Fifth Constituency: Ahmed Yousif Ghuloom, Sayed Falah Seventh Constituency: Ali Al Noaimi, Ahmed Al Tamimi First Constituency: Hamad Al Kooheji, Mohammed Al Hussaini Hashem Ninth Constituency: Nawar Al Mutawwa, Bader Al Dossary

MCA, a leading professional services firm in India and the UAE recently opened its branch in the Kingdom in partnership with Pyramid Specialised Management Consulting. MCA Bahrain would be offering services across taxation, governance, risk and compliance (GRC),transaction advisory, business strategy, supply chain, transformative technologies and corporate services. With VAT (Valued Added Tax) roll out in the Kingdom scheduled from 1 January 2019, MCA Bahrain would be offering its expertise on impact assessment, implementation, registration and compliance. MCA Bahrain is part of the network of MCA offices across India, the UAE and Oman.The official launch event of the company was held on 28 November 2018 and presided by T N Manoharan, Founder and Chairman of MCA, India, founding partners of MCA Bahrain - M Hanumantha Kumar, S Venkatesh and R Lakshmanan. Many dignitaries and leading businessmen attended the event. 06 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 world

Hyperloop test Debris believed from tunnel opens Flight MH370 found Graphic News 3km test tunnel for Elon Musk’s Hyperloop, an electric travel system running under a Los Angeles freeway, is The Boeing 777 jet with 239 people on board vanished on March 8, 2014 during a A set to open to the public. The route, beginning on the site of Musk’s SpaceX company routine flight from Kuala Lumpur in Hawthorne, Los Angeles and running for three kilometres under West 120th Street, will carry test vehicles at speeds The debris consisted of up to 250km/h. • To celebrate the completion of the of five small plane parts Hyperloop test track, a night of festivities found off Madagascar is planned for December 10, followed the next day by free rides for the public. Only three confirmed Musk’s Boring Company is also work- fragments• of MH370 ing on another Hyperloop trial in LA, linking to Dodger Stadium, have been found so far as well as further proposals Hyperloop test tunnel opensfor Washington to public D.C. and AFP | Putrajaya, Malaysia A 3km test tunnel for Elon Musk’s Hyperloop,Chicago. an electric travel system running under a Los Angeles freeway, is set to open to the public Hawthorne Tunnel entrance: elatives of those on Dodger 10km Stadium 6 miles Municipal SpaceX car park Airport board Malaysia Airlines LOS ANGELES Flight MH370 yester- Crenshaw Blvd R SpaceX test day handed over new-found tunnel 100m debris believed to be from the 328ft ill-fated plane, hoping it could West 120th St help shed light on the jet’s mysterious disappearance four years ago. Tunnel runs westwards Skate The Boeing 777 jet with 239 for 3km people on board vanished on Falcon 9 rocket March 8, 2014 during a routine DETAIL flight from Kuala Lumpur in Grace Subathirai Nathan (R), daughter of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 passenger Anne Daisy, shows a piece of debris Tesla SpaceX HQ: the world’s greatest aviation believed to be from flight MH370 during a press conference in Putrajaya Design Former Boeing mystery. Center facility Electric skate: Zero An official report released in “We want the government to palm-sized. emissions vehicle July following a lengthy inves- continue searching for these “We will need some credi - propelled by multiple tigation and years of fruitless debris and piece them together ble leads before we reopen the electric motors, can carry 8-16 passengers at speeds searching gave no new clues like a jigsaw puzzle so that we search,” he told reporters. Runs of up to 250km/h. Skate about why the plane disap - can get some clue as to what T. Mohan, one of the experts 9m below permits narrower tunnel – peared, sparking anger among happened to the plane.” KNOW WHAT who took part in the investiga- surface cheaper to construct relatives. His daughter Grace told re- tion, told AFP that one of the Concrete shelves: Accommodate skate’s tyres and keep wheels aligned V.R. Nathan, whose wife Anne porters the items were found items “is a floor panel of a Boe- Other Hyperloop projects in development Daisy was on the ill-fated jet, between December 2016 and ing aircraft.” Dugout Loop Chicago Express Loop East Coast Loop Metro Red Line Baltimore said the debris consisted of August 2018, adding that “this... The disappearance of MH370 CHICAGO Searchers scouring MARYLAND five small plane parts found off offers a fresh ray of hope to all triggered the largest hunt in avi- LOS a 120,000-square ANGELES 10km Madagascar. the relatives.” ation history. 6 miles They were turned over to Only three confirmed frag- kilometre An Australian-led hunt was O’Hare Airport Malaysian Transport Minister ments of MH370 have been (46,000-square suspended in January last year. 1km 0.6 miles Dodger 5km Anthony Loke at his office in the found so far, all of them on mile) area of Indian US exploration firm Ocean Block 37 Washington D.C. administrative capital Putrajaya western Indian Ocean shores, Infinity resumed the search in Stadium 3 miles Ocean have failed Sources: The Boring Company, SpaceX, Bloomberg Picture: Apple Maps © GRAPHIC NEWS outside Kuala Lumpur. including a two-metre (six-foot) to locate the miss- a different location at the start “Five new pieces of debris wing part known as a flaperon. ing plane of this year on a “no find, no fee” have been recovered off the Malaysia’s new government, basis, using high-tech drones to coast of Madagascar, including which took power in May, has scour the seabed. one piece that has part of a label said the search could be re - ter, said the government will But that search was Egypt arrests Briton on still readable,” Nathan said, add- sumed but only if new and com- “immediately verify the items” also called off within ing the items were discovered pelling evidence comes to light. ranging from almost 60 centi- months after failing to find suspicion of spying by fishermen. Loke, the transport minis- metres (two feet) in length to anything. London, United Kingdom rest of a British person in Al- exandria, as well as permission 19-year-old British man for consular access”. Ahas been arrested in Egypt The statement made no ref- on suspicion of spying, his erence to the spying allega- Five dead, 32 injured in HK coach crash family told the BBC yesterday. tions. Hong Kong, China Muhammad Abul-Kasem, Abul-Kasem’s family said he behind,” police superintendent 19, was detained in the north- was detained after the author- ive people were killed and 32 Yip Siu-ming said. ern port city of Alexandria on ities found a photograph of a Finjured when a coach carry- The coach then lost control, his arrival from Libya on No- military aircraft on his mobile ing Cathay Pacific staff to Hong Yip added, hitting the right vember 21, the report said. phone. Kong’s airport collided with a hand side crash barrier and then The British Foreign Office The family explained that taxi yesterday, police said, with the left one and throwing three said it was “seeking more in- Abul-Kasem took the picture passengers thrown from the passengers out of the coach. formation from the Egyptian from his plane’s window as it coach’s windows on impact. The 62-year-old driver was also authorities following the ar- came in to land in Alexandria. The back half of the taxi was hurled from the vehicle and in- completely crushed and both jured. sides of the bus were damaged The taxi driver, two men and with traces of blood on the out- two women coach passengers side following the crash on the were killed, according to police. Gas leak caused blast island of Tsing Yi. Hong Kong’s hospital author- Police said the collision had ity said one person remained in Beijing, China Zhangjiakou, some 200 kilo- happened in the left lane of critical condition and another in metres (125 miles) northwest the main road -- the taxi had serious condition. gas leak caused an explo- of Beijing, also injured 22 peo- stopped with its hazard lights The rest of the injured were Asion this week that killed ple. “Initial investigations have on and the coach ploughed into either stable or had been re - 23 people in a northern Chi- shown that the explosion was it. leased from hospital. nese city that will host part caused by a gas leak from the “We believe the taxi was bro- Debris including glass and of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Hebei Shenghua Chemical Co. ken down and stopped in the personal belongings was strewn authorities said yesterday. of ChemChina,” Zhangjiakou left lane of the road. Around 40 Police walk past a crushed taxi after a coach (back) collided with it in Hong across the main road, which The blast in the small hours mayor Wu Weidong told re- seconds later, a coach hit it from Kong remained closed early Friday. of Wednesday in the city of porters. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 07

Facial recognition deployed at China marathon to stop cheats Shanghai, China runners had cheated, includ- acial recognition will be ing many who took shortcuts. Forget the snacks Fdeployed at a marathon Chinese authori- on Sunday in China to crack ties have now vowed to down on cheating, state media get tough. Charity vending machines dish out goats as gifts for poor said, after a half-marathon was For this Sunday’s Kunming blighted by widescale flouting Marathon, which is expected AFP | New York, United States of the rules. to draw 6,000 runners includ- Running and marathons are ing foreign athletes, organisers uy a goat to donate to a fast becoming popular in Chi- will use facial recognition to poor family...from a vend- na, with participants sport- ensure people do not get some- Bing machine? ing the latest trendy gear and one else to run for them. It’s now possible in New York, wearable technology. “Competitors must carry a London and Manila, thanks to But the sport has also made valid ID and carry out verifica- an action spearheaded by the unwelcome headlines and a tion through the facial-identi- Mormon Church and charitable half-marathon last weekend in fication system,” Xinhua news organizations like UNICEF. Shenzhen later found that 258 agency said. The idea is simple: instead of snacks, the vending machines sell brightly colored boxes with prices ranging from two to 200 Japan planning first carriers since WWII dollars, illustrating the needs Japan is looking to introduce its first aircraft carriers since World War II, of poor families at home and in a move seen as a major departure from the country’s defence-oriented abroad. policy amid growing concerns over China’s naval expansion Those looking to donate can IZUMO-CLASS HELICOPTER DESTROYER F-35B capable of short takeoff Two largest ships in Japanese Navy – and vertical landing (STOVL) choose everything from fishing Izumo and Kaga – could be converted bait (two dollars) to a cow that to carry U.S.-made F-35B stealth jets goes toward feeding a family Length 248 metres ($150). Sister Hicks (C) assists a woman in making a donation at a Giving Machinea Speed Over 30 knots (56km/h) Other items include a polio Helicopters Up to 14 (anti-submarine Japan is reportedly preparing vaccine, a sewing machine or, “The concept is excellent,” Brannan said she donates sev- installed last year in downtown and search and rescue) to order 100 more F-35s, adding for local use, a New York sub- said Julie Brannan, a real es - eral thousand dollars to charity Salt Lake City, Utah, the home of Crew 470 (plus 500 troops) to 42 jets already planned way map. tate agent from Manhattan, who each year, especially during the the Mormons, raised $550,000 Aircraft elevators: Two Possible fixed-wing aircraft Donors choose a box, pay stopped on her way to an ap - holidays. during the holiday season, Koch At least 12 F-35Bs with a credit card and the pointment. She plans to stop back at the said, with an average donation “gift” falls to the bottom of the “I chose the empowerment vending machine to buy some- of $25 per person. machine -- a purely symbol- pack for girls because there are thing else. The project was expanded ic operation, as the boxes are places where girls have to miss “Honestly you could do every to five cities to include Gilbert, Propulsion: Four gas turbines Armament: Two Phalanx guns and empty and just used to visualize school during their periods, I single one in these machines Arizona, New York, London and developing 112,000-hp (84,000kW) two SeaRAM missile launchers the gift. have heard about that before and feel good about it, it was ac- Manila. CARRIER COMPARISON But it’s enough to make some and I thought that was a great tually hard to decide,” she said. The vending machines will Displacement (tonnes) passersby pull out their wallets. thing to give.” The pilot vending machine remain in place until Dec Nimitz-class U.S. 100,000 Tokyo Queen Elizabeth UK 65,000 JAPAN Shandong CHINA Pacific China 63,500 Ocean 500km 300 miles Colombian confesses to over 150 murders Charles de Gaulle France 42,000 Carriers could bolster air defence of New York, United States Izumo far-flung Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands, said Colombian authorities Japan 27,000 also claimed by China seized $1 billion in drug profits Sources: Global Security, IHS Jane’s, Naval Technology, Popular Mechanics © GRAPHIC NEWS n ex-Colombian drug cartel from him. Aleader confessed Thursday The witness said he met to ordering the killings of 150 Guzman “more than 10 times,” people and told the US trial of but that he had since under - US police charged with beating Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman gone numerous plastic sur- how the pair worked together geries to change his features undercover officer during protest to traffic drugs into the United entirely -- his jaw, eyes, ears, Chicago, United States States. nose, lips, cheeks -- while sive force. The US government turn- on the run. everal police officers in the Officers Dustin Boone, Ran- coat, Juan Carlos “Chupeta” Judge Brian Cogan warned SUS city of St Louis were dy Hays and Christopher My- Ramirez, was allegedly one of the jury that the witness suf- charged Thursday with ille- ers are accused of knocking Guzman’s two main Colombian fered from undisclosed health gally beating an undercover to the ground an undercover suppliers. Captured in Brazil, problems, and that breaks might officer posing as a protester officer who was monitoring he was extradited to the United be necessary. Ramirez appeared and then attempting to cover protesters, and then kicking States a decade ago and is hop- to be cold, dressed in a dark up their actions. and striking the officer with a ing to shave five years off his Before (L) and after (R) plastic surgery picture of Colombian drug lord Juan jacket and donned a pair of The charges stem from a police baton. 25-year sentence by cooperating Carlos “Chupeta” Ramirez Abadia gloves on the stand. widely-criticized police re- The protest had been against in the trial. He testified that for years he, sponse to September 2017 the acquittal of former officer US prosecutors asked Ramirez from 1989 until his arrest in personally ordered the killing as leader of the Norte del Valle street protests in the Midwest- Jason Stockley in the fatal to explain how, with Guzman’s 2007 with his lover, a Brazilian of “approximately 150 people” cartel, was one of two main sup- ern city during which police shooting of Anthony Lamar help, he exported 400 tons of bodybuilder. -- although claimed to have pliers of Colombian cocaine to were accused of using exces- Smith. cocaine to the United States Ramirez claimed to have killed only one in person -- and Guzman. Rare Van Gogh photo is of Vincent’s brother, say experts Amsterdam, Netherlands Gogh and now we have even one tistic detective work. Confusing the issue was the or decades the bright-eyed less,” he said. The picture was taken by tak- fact that the brothers looked Fboy in the photograph was The discovery leaves just one en by Brussels photographer alike, with reddish-blond hair believed to be the legendary art- known picture of the artist, tak- Balduin Schwarz in the late 19th -- but Theo had more delicate ist Vincent Van Gogh at the age en when he was 19 years old. century, but did not emerge pub- features and a “very light eye of 13. He committed suicide at the licly until 1957, in an exhibition colour” which looked like it But experts revealed Thurs- age of 37 in 1890 after an emo- by Mark Edo Tralbaut, a Belgian could be seen in the photo, day that the picture is most like- tionally turbulent life, detailed researcher who identified it in a “The light colour of Theo’s ly not the Dutch “Sunflowers” in years of correspondence with catalogue as “Portrait of Vincent eyes is especially striking in painter but his brother Theo, Theo, an art dealer who support- Van Gogh (circa 1866)”. the known photographs of him, who was 15 at the time. ed the artist emotionally and But after a Dutch TV pro- and this can also be seen in the The Van Gogh Museum in financially. gramme raised questions about Schwarz portrait -- this was an- Amsterdam announced the “When I heard that this it in 2014, the Van Gogh Museum other indication that the person shock discovery about what was is most likely a picture of my launched an investigation. in the portrait is probably Theo,” previously thought to be one of great-grandfather Theo -- and Coincidentally, another Van added Meedendorp. only two photos of Vincent, and not of Vincent -- I was surprised, Gogh expert from Belgium, Yves The museum then commis- which has appeared in dozens but I am glad that the mystery Vasseur, had also started his own sioned a forensic study by a pro- of books. has been solved,” Willem van enquiries and got in touch with fessor at Amsterdam Universi- “With this discovery we are Gogh, Theo’s great-grandson the museum. ty which showed with a “high an illusion poorer and a portrait and an advisor to the board of Vasseur said he discovered by degree of probability” that the of Theo richer,” said Axel Rut- the Van Gogh Museum, said in chance that the photographer photo was of Theo. ger, director of the Van Gogh a statement. had only moved to his Brussels “In the end we have lost a por- Museum. “Of course there was studio in 1870, four years after trait, a photograph portrait of a slight twinge of disappoint- A handout picture released by the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam shows a black ‘Image that everybody knows’ the photo was taken, and that Vincent but we have found a new ment also because we have so and white image of Theo Van Gogh, aged 15, Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh’s Uncovering the case of mis- Vincent Van Gogh would have photography portrait of Theo,” few photographs of Vincent van brother. taken identity took years of ar- been much older at the time. Vasseur said. 08 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 society

The Rotary Club of Sulmaniya held a regular meeting at the Golden Tulip Hotel. Guest speaker was Dr Jassim Haji who spoke about the “Role of Artificial intelligence in Private and Public Sectors”.

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) yesterday celebrated the graduation of more than 100 future healthcare leaders during the annual November Conferring Ceremony at its Busaiteen campus. Among the graduating candidates were those from RCSI Bahrain’s undergraduate nursing and medicine programmes, as well as the RCSI Bahrain-hosted Institute of Leadership’s (IOL) Masters in Healthcare Management and Masters in Quality Safety and Healthcare Management. Other candidates were awarded Membership of RCSI and Membership of RCSI’s Faculty of Dentistry. The graduates were presented with their awards by RCSI President, Mr Kenneth Mealy.

The training programme for school counsellors organised by Arabian Gulf University (AGU) in co-operation with the Ministry of Education concluded at AGU, with the participation of dozens of social and psychological counsellors from various schools in the Kingdom. The programme, which was inaugurated under the auspices of the Minister of Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Dr Majid Al Nuaimi, included four training workshops held in October and November, each focusing on a specific aspect of development of the capacities of social and psychological counsellors. The General Co-ordinator of the training programme, Dr Maryam Al Sherawi said, “AGU is employing its expertise in fields of specialised educational to address social and psychological guidance in the school sector, which is inseparable in its importance from the educational process.”

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain formerly known as the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain is a constituent university of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which was The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) yesterday celebrated the graduation of more than 100 future healthcare leaders during the annual November Conferring Ceremony at its Busaiteen campus. Among the graduating candidates were those from RCSI established in 1784. Bahrain’s undergraduate nursing and medicine programmes, as well as the RCSI Bahrain-hosted Institute of Leadership’s (IOL) Masters in Healthcare Management and Masters in Quality Safety and Healthcare Management. Other candidates were awarded Membership of RCSI and Membership of RCSI’s Faculty of Dentistry. The graduates were presented with their awards by RCSI President, Mr Kenneth Mealy.

The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) celebrated French Day ( La Matinée Française 2018) with various cultural programmes highlighting the French language and The training programme for school counsellors organised by Arabian Gulf University (AGU) in co-operation with the Ministry of Education concluded at AGU, with the participation of dozens of social and psychological counsellors from various schools in the Kingdom. The programme, which was inaugurated under the auspices of the Minister of culture at its campus in Isa Town. The programme was inaugurated by Madame Cécile Longé, French Ambassador to Bahrain, in the presence of ISB EC Member Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Dr Majid Al Nuaimi, included four training workshops held in October and November, each focusing on a specific aspect of development of the capacities of social and psychological counsellors. The General Co-ordinator of the training programme, Dr Maryam Al Sherawi said, “AGU is employing its expertise –Academics, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, EC Member- Transport Mohammed Nayaz Ullah, Principal VR Palaniswamy, Alliance Francaise Director Saïd Nourine, in fields of specialised educational to address social and psychological guidance in the school sector, which is inseparable in its importance from the educational process.” French Embassy Linguistic Mission in charge Elodie Veniel, Vice-Principals and teachers.

Quality Education School, Bahrain, organised a ‘Building Together’ programme at Poullaides Construction Company Camp in Askar, as part of their annual Community Engagement Services. Students of all grades, parent, teachers and members of the school admin contributed to daily nutritional needs of over 150 labour camp residents. These items were handed to the residents by QES students themselves to enable them to experience, first hand, the joy of giving. The programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr Ravi The New Indian School, Bahrain stood victorious in the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Science Quiz Contest- Qrious 2018. Warrier, Principal, Geetha Students from different CBSE schools had participated in the contest. A total of 10 teams representing the school had Mukkatira, Vice Principal, participated in the preliminary round and out of which, two teams qualified to the finals. The two qualifying teams Head Teachers, teachers and Bahrain Fashion Incubator hosted Origami in Fashion workshop as part of its Pre-Incubation Programme, Dilmun Star. The three-day workshop is provided by exhibited an excellent performance by securing both the first and second position at the finals. Team comprising of Mr Sekar Marimuthu, Project Mistee Subhash (Class XII), Devika Babu (Class XII) and Harihar Pradeep (Class IX) bagged the first position and team Manager for the construction famous Japanese Fashion Pattern Maker, Master Shingo Sato for the first time in the Middle East. Mr Shingo Sato is a leading figure in the Transformational Reconstruction (TR) method in fashion which aims to transform pieces and designs in a seamless way in 3D form and texture. He has conducted several Naeema Muhammed (Class XII), Srevin Saju (Class X) & Jomills Jose Anand (Class X) stood second. All of them were company, who supervised the awarded with certificates, medals and cash prizes. programme. workshops and training sessions to leading fashion schools and design houses across Europe, USA, UK, Colombia and Asia. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 10 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 11 business High tension G20 opens Japan court extends AFP | Buenos Aires, Argentina Ghosn detention 20 powers geared for Tokyo, Japan summit talks yesterday Gin a deserted Argentine capital, after an incident-packed Tokyo court yesterday ECB rolls out ‘TIPS’ to buildup dominated by contro- Aextended the detention versies pitting US President Don- of former Nissan chief Car- ald Trump against Russia and his los Ghosn, local media said, combative stance on trade and after his arrest on allega- climate change. tions of financial miscon- With Buenos Aires on security duct that have shaken the challenge tech giants lockdown, Trump along with the auto industry. Russian and Chinese presidents The extension means were among the world leaders Ghosn could remain in a The service is a direct challenge to “digital wallets” by Google, Apple, Amazon or Alibaba and Tencent gathered against a backdrop of Tokyo cell for another 10 tensions surrounding also the days while prosecutors Ukraine conflict and relations investigate allegations he ECB board member Yves Mersch method of payment in places with Saudi Arabia. under-reported his salary TIPS will initially said at the launch ceremony that such as supermarkets or petrol On the G20 margins, Trump by millions of dollars over be• open to any person, took place at the Bank of Italy on stations” and predicted that it scored one victory for his five years. the outskirts of Rome. would quickly prove its merit “America First” agenda with The 64-year-old tycoon bank or business “Many consumers are moving in daily life. Participants of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Buenos Aires, pose for a family photo Banks in the eurozone the signing of a successor to the was arrested on November in the eurozone to e-commerce and ever more “Think about your child ask- North American free trade pact ing ceremony in Buenos Aires. world was undergoing a “diffi- 19 and prosecutors have al- are under pressure e-retail payments are made from ing to instantly send him 10 eu- NAFTA, the US-Mexico-Canada The landscape was more cult moment” overall. ready extended his deten- TIPS’ speedy from tech rivals. TIPS mobile phones. Consumers ex- ros while queueing in front of Agreement (USMCA). rocky on the Russia front. Protesters have vowed a mass tion once, while two of the pect pan-European services that a cinema,” Bayle de Jesse said. delivery• is down to is a way for them to Although the new pact inher- Trump abruptly cancelled a rally as Argentina endures a companies he led -- Nissan not give up the game are safe, efficient and easy to To take part and be able to its key features from the old one, planned meeting with President crippling economic crisis, un- and Mitsubishi Motors -- being directly linked to these digital players use.” offer the service to customers, Trump has declared it a victory Vladimir Putin, citing Russia’s derlining security concerns after have voted to remove him. to central bank fund The ECB said TIPS will initially commercial banks have to open for the US workers he claims recent seizure of three Ukrain- recent football violence forced The extension gives pros- be open to any person, bank or a dedicated TIPS account with were cheated by NAFTA and on ian ships, but remains billed to the relocation of a showpiece ecutors until December 10 MARC BAYLE DE JESSE AFP | Frascati, Italy business in the eurozone but their national central bank. Friday called it the most “mod- dine with President Xi Jinping final to Spain. to decide whether to indict HEAD OF MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE AND could in future be expanded to Participating banks will forgo ern and balanced agreement in on Saturday after igniting a trade Trump has cast his talks Ghosn on charges of un - PAYMENTS AT THE ECB other countries and currencies. the benefits of having the liquid- history.” war with China. Saturday with Xi as a dead - der-reporting his salary. If he European Central TIPS’ speedy delivery is down ity from an in-progress money “This is a model agreement Putin jetted into Buenos line for China to cave on his he is indicted, he could then Bank yesterday rolled to being directly linked to cen- transfer on their books, as well that changes the trade landscape Aires Friday morning, and key trade concerns, including be released awaiting trial, or Tout the first pan-euro- provided by the likes of Google, Local banks across Europe tral bank funds, avoiding the as losing out on sometimes hefty forever,” Trump said at the sign- the Kremlin said it “regrets” access for US companies and held in pre-trial detention. zone instant payment service, Apple, Amazon or China’s Ali- have already responded to de- need for sometimes time-con- customer fees depending on the Trump’s decision to scrap the protection of their intellectual Prosecutors could also hoping to become a dominant baba and Tencent, which offer mand by creating their own suming checks between com- type of transaction. meeting. property. choose to file additional player in a field crowded by US contactless, super-fast online instant payment services that mercial banks that even the “dig- But the ECB said the conven- Putin denounces Amid the Ukraine crisis, Eu- G20 sources said climate charges against him, and and Asian tech giants. payments and have exploded in do not however travel across ital wallets” have to contend ience of TIPS and the expect- sanctions ropean Union president Donald change was emerging as the with each charge they can The so-called TIPS system will popularity. borders, leading to a patchwork with. ed high demand will convince Tusk said he was “sure” that the biggest stumbling block on the seek to hold Ghosn for an- allow consumers and businesses “Banks in the eurozone are of different systems. “It means it’s equivalent to banks to sign up. Buenos Aires, Argentina EU would roll over its sanctions agreement of a joint commu- other 22 days. across the 19-nation euro area under pressure” from tech ri- The ECB hopes to solve that cash and there is no credit risk The system went live at the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Buenos Aires during on Russia next month. And on nique when the summit con - to send and receive money in vals, said Marc Bayle de Jesse, by offering a single, borderless for the recipient of the pay - launch event, with Spanish lend- ussian President the G20 Leaders’ Summit the G20 front, he admitted the cludes on Saturday. mere seconds, without the usual head of market infrastructure solution available on smart- ment,” Bayle de Jesse said. er CaixaBank making the first Vladimir Putin de- lags associated with online and and payments at the ECB. phones, PCs and at in-store pay- payment to France’s Natixis. R ‘Like cash’ nounced the “vicious” use Fed likely to raise real-world transactions. “TIPS is a way for them to not ment points. Six other Spanish, German of sanctions and trade pro- The service is a direct chal- give up the game to these digital “The way we pay and want He added that he could see and French banks have also tectionism, in a veiled swipe US, Mexico, Canada sign USMCA deal Merkel arrives late after rates in December lenge to the “digital wallets” players.” to pay in Europe is changing,” TIPS become “the preferred joined TIPS so far. at Donald Trump. “One can- but concerns not help but see a dishonest ‘serious’ plane troubles competition increasingly mounting: minutes taking the place of honest Washington, United States dialogue based on equality Indigo buys stake in among states,” Putin said. S central bankers be- India growth slows to 7.1pc lieve another inter- U AFP | Mumbai, India est rate hike is due “fairly Central Statistics cord growth of at least eight Iceland’s WOW Air soon,” boosting widespread percent to generate employ- Reykjavik, Iceland expectations the Federal ndia’s economic growth Office figures showed ment for the millions of Indians li Mogensen, would remain Reserve will raise lending Islowed to 7.1 per cent in the GDP growth for July who enter the workforce every a principal investor in WOW costs next month, according second quarter, official data to September of the year. S private equity firm In- upon completion of the trans- to meeting minutes released showed yesterday, as its banks 2018-19 financial year “India needs to grow at eight Udigo Partners has agreed action.” Thursday. endure a liquidity crunch that is slowed from 8.2 per- percent or over for several to buy a stake in Iceland’s Meanwhile, Bill Franke, Merkel steps down from Airbus “Konrad Adenauer” after emergency landing. But policymakers may hampering investment in Asia’s cent in the previous years,” Ashutosh Datar, an in- loss-making carrier WOW Air, managing partner of Indigo be divided over what to do third-largest economy. quarter. dependent economist based in the no-frills company said Fri- Partners, said it had “a strate- Berlin, Germany Cologne. after that, with some wor- GDP expansion missed the the commercial capital Mum- day, one day after Icelandair gic vision for the airline, and Shortly after takeoff from ried that raising rates after rate experts say India must con- bai, said. ditched plans to buy it. looks forward to working with ermany’s air force said yes- Berlin on Thursday evening, December could “unduly sistently hit if Prime Minister 8.2pc in the previous quarter. “Any fall in GDP figures be- Indigo, which also owns its employees and agents to Gterday a serious technical Merkel’s Airbus A340-300 was slow” the American econ- Narendra Modi, up for re-elec- Despite the slowdown, the low this will have very sig - stakes in Wizz Air and Fron- deliver that vision.” problem on Chancellor Angela forced to turn back over Dutch omy, just as signs of vul - tion next year, is to fulfil his latest figures were up from 6.3 nificant ramifications for the tier Airlines among others, On Thursday, Icelandair Merkel’s plane had forced an airspace and divert toward the nerability are beginning to pledge of creating millions of percent for the same period economy. and WOW Air did not disclose announced that its planned emergency landing and de - German city of Cologne, the gather, the minutes showed. jobs. last year and reinforce India’s “And anything below sev- the terms of the preliminary acquisition of WOW -- which Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto (L), US President Donald Trump (C) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are pictured after signing a new free trade agreement in Buenos Aires layed her arrival at the G20 headquarters of the govern- The minutes from the Central Statistics Office fig- status as one of the world’s fast- en percent would potentially agreement. local media estimated to be summit by more than 12 hours. ment fleet. The glitch also disa- rate-setting Federal Open ures showed GDP growth for est-growing economies. hamper job creation and also But a WOW statement said worth two billion kronur Buenos Aires on what he said were better conditions for The pilot had to use a sat- bled the mechanism for dump- Market Committee’s No- July to September of the 2018- However analysts say the be undershooting our growth its “chief executive officer and (around 16 million euros, $18 US workers. “This is a model agreement that ellite phone after the mal - ing fuel, meaning the plane was vember 7-8 meeting showed 19 financial year slowed from country needs to regularly re- potential,” he added. primary shareholder, Sku- million) -- would not go ahead. he leaders of the United States, Mexico changes the trade landscape forever,” Trump function knocked out radio heavy with a full tank and had a rising level of uncertainty Tand Canada yesterday signed a new trade said at the signing ceremony in Buenos Aires, on communications, including a to brake hard on landing, with in the central bank about deal replacing the old NAFTA in a triumph the sidelines of a summit between the leaders of backup system, as he prepared fire engines standing by on the the near future. for President Donald Trump who insisted the G20 countries. the unscheduled landing in runway The Fed members’ comments initially appeared to comfort investors. Ma- Pakistan rupee hits record low, no news on lifeline jor Wall Street indices AFP | Karachi, Pakistan turned positive shortly the state-managed unit several with chronic inflation as it burns Modi pursues yoga diplomacy at Argentina summit after the announcement akistan’s rupee plunged al- times already as it tries to nar- through its dwindling foreign Buenos Aires, Argentina but that rally soon fiz - Pmost five percent to a record row a huge balance of payments currency reserves, which are hear Modi as well as a troupe Modi has promoted an In- climate change. to peace. zled, with stocks ending in low Friday after what appeared deficit. But traders are growing down around 40pc this year. tepping away from the of 70 Indian musicians. ternational Day of Yoga and He also voiced hope for Silvana Alberto, a 59-year- the red. to be a sixth devaluation by the concerned that neither Khan Pakistan secured $6 billion in Ssealed security zone and “I arrived in Buenos Aires a dedicated a government of- greater relations with Argen- old astrologer, wore a T-shirt Rising wages and robust central bank in the past year as nor his Finance Minister Asad funding from Saudi Arabia and ceremonial pomp of the Group short time ago after a trip of fice to yoga, the Indian-rooted tina, seeing pharmaceuticals, with a phrase of India’s consumer confidence mean the country struggles with an Umar laid out a comprehensive struck a 12-month deal for a cash of 20 summit, Indian Prime more than 24 hours, but thanks spiritual exercises that have energy and information, and nonviolent independence there is a good chance that acute balance of payment crisis. plan to address the country’s lifeline during Khan’s visit to the Minister Narendra Modi to your enthusiasm and affec- found a global following among aerospace technology as areas hero Mahatma Gandhi: “We GDP growth will remain The unit sank to 143 rupees economic woes more than a kingdom in October. brought a message dear to his tion I feel like I’m still in India,” seekers of mental and physical of cooperation. must be the change that we strong before slowing in line against the dollar just a day after week after negotiations with the The IMF and World Bank fore- heart to host Argentina -- the Modi told the crowd. strength. The Buenos Aires yoga fol- want to see.” with more recent trends, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s International Monetary Fund casts suggest the Pakistani econ- value of yoga. The right-wing leader, who Modi in his remarks voiced lowers folded their arms to - “All of us being here is a way some participants said. government celebrated 100 days ended without a much-needed omy is likely to grow by four Modi With the sound of rush- has championed a greater Hin- hope that the summit of the gether toward the sun in a tra- to anchor the energy of this As a result, “almost all” in office with a televised con- bailout agreement. to 4.5pc for the year fiscal year during hour traffic audible outside, du identity in officially secular Group of 20 economic powers ditional “surya” greeting. place, which we need so much,” Fed members said a rate ference boasting of its achieve- The rupee has lost about a ending June 2019 compared to the Yoga about 4,000 yoga practitioners India, has made yoga a diplo- would make progress on in - Several voiced support for she said. hike “was likely to be war- ments. The State Bank of Pa - third of its value since the start 5.8pc growth in the last fiscal A Pakistani dealer counts US dollars at a currency exchange shop in Karachi event in Buenos Aires took to their matic priority since taking of- ternational challenges such as the theme of Modi’s appear- “It is the masses that give this ranted soon.” kistan has indirectly devalued of the year as Pakistan struggles year. mats in a convention hall to fice in 2014. sustainable development and ance, that yoga can be a route energy its force,” she said. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 11 High tension G20 opens AFP | Buenos Aires, Argentina

20 powers geared for summit talks yesterday Gin a deserted Argentine capital, after an incident-packed buildup dominated by contro- versies pitting US President Don- ald Trump against Russia and his combative stance on trade and climate change. With Buenos Aires on security lockdown, Trump along with the Russian and Chinese presidents were among the world leaders gathered against a backdrop of tensions surrounding also the Ukraine conflict and relations with Saudi Arabia. On the G20 margins, Trump scored one victory for his “America First” agenda with the signing of a successor to the Participants of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Buenos Aires, pose for a family photo North American free trade pact ing ceremony in Buenos Aires. world was undergoing a “diffi- NAFTA, the US-Mexico-Canada The landscape was more cult moment” overall. Agreement (USMCA). rocky on the Russia front. Protesters have vowed a mass Although the new pact inher- Trump abruptly cancelled a rally as Argentina endures a its key features from the old one, planned meeting with President crippling economic crisis, un- Trump has declared it a victory Vladimir Putin, citing Russia’s derlining security concerns after for the US workers he claims recent seizure of three Ukrain- recent football violence forced were cheated by NAFTA and on ian ships, but remains billed to the relocation of a showpiece Friday called it the most “mod- dine with President Xi Jinping final to Spain. ern and balanced agreement in on Saturday after igniting a trade Trump has cast his talks history.” war with China. Saturday with Xi as a dead - “This is a model agreement Putin jetted into Buenos line for China to cave on his that changes the trade landscape Aires Friday morning, and key trade concerns, including forever,” Trump said at the sign- the Kremlin said it “regrets” access for US companies and Trump’s decision to scrap the protection of their intellectual meeting. property. Putin denounces Amid the Ukraine crisis, Eu- G20 sources said climate sanctions ropean Union president Donald change was emerging as the Tusk said he was “sure” that the biggest stumbling block on the Buenos Aires, Argentina EU would roll over its sanctions agreement of a joint commu- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Buenos Aires during on Russia next month. And on nique when the summit con - ussian President the G20 Leaders’ Summit the G20 front, he admitted the cludes on Saturday. RVladimir Putin de- nounced the “vicious” use of sanctions and trade pro- tectionism, in a veiled swipe US, Mexico, Canada sign USMCA deal Merkel arrives late after at Donald Trump. “One cannot help but see a dishonest ‘serious’ plane troubles competition increasingly taking the place of honest dialogue based on equality among states,” Putin said.

Merkel steps down from Airbus “Konrad Adenauer” after emergency landing.

Berlin, Germany Cologne. Shortly after takeoff from ermany’s air force said yes- Berlin on Thursday evening, Gterday a serious technical Merkel’s Airbus A340-300 was problem on Chancellor Angela forced to turn back over Dutch Merkel’s plane had forced an airspace and divert toward the Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto (L), US President Donald Trump (C) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin emergency landing and de - German city of Cologne, the Trudeau are pictured after signing a new free trade agreement in Buenos Aires layed her arrival at the G20 headquarters of the govern- summit by more than 12 hours. ment fleet. The glitch also disa- Buenos Aires on what he said were better conditions for The pilot had to use a sat- bled the mechanism for dump- US workers. “This is a model agreement that ellite phone after the mal - ing fuel, meaning the plane was he leaders of the United States, Mexico changes the trade landscape forever,” Trump function knocked out radio heavy with a full tank and had Tand Canada yesterday signed a new trade said at the signing ceremony in Buenos Aires, on communications, including a to brake hard on landing, with deal replacing the old NAFTA in a triumph the sidelines of a summit between the leaders of backup system, as he prepared fire engines standing by on the for President Donald Trump who insisted the G20 countries. the unscheduled landing in runway Modi pursues yoga diplomacy at Argentina summit Buenos Aires, Argentina hear Modi as well as a troupe Modi has promoted an In- climate change. to peace. tepping away from the of 70 Indian musicians. ternational Day of Yoga and He also voiced hope for Silvana Alberto, a 59-year- Ssealed security zone and “I arrived in Buenos Aires a dedicated a government of- greater relations with Argen- old astrologer, wore a T-shirt ceremonial pomp of the Group short time ago after a trip of fice to yoga, the Indian-rooted tina, seeing pharmaceuticals, with a phrase of India’s of 20 summit, Indian Prime more than 24 hours, but thanks spiritual exercises that have energy and information, and nonviolent independence Minister Narendra Modi to your enthusiasm and affec- found a global following among aerospace technology as areas hero Mahatma Gandhi: “We brought a message dear to his tion I feel like I’m still in India,” seekers of mental and physical of cooperation. must be the change that we heart to host Argentina -- the Modi told the crowd. strength. The Buenos Aires yoga fol- want to see.” value of yoga. The right-wing leader, who Modi in his remarks voiced lowers folded their arms to - “All of us being here is a way Modi With the sound of rush- has championed a greater Hin- hope that the summit of the gether toward the sun in a tra- to anchor the energy of this during hour traffic audible outside, du identity in officially secular Group of 20 economic powers ditional “surya” greeting. place, which we need so much,” the Yoga about 4,000 yoga practitioners India, has made yoga a diplo- would make progress on in - Several voiced support for she said. event in Buenos Aires took to their matic priority since taking of- ternational challenges such as the theme of Modi’s appear- “It is the masses that give this mats in a convention hall to fice in 2014. sustainable development and ance, that yoga can be a route energy its force,” she said. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 12

Marriott says up to 500 million guests affected by hack Washington, United States Global markets decline

arriott International that he wants to do it, which Msaid yesterday that up Markets hope US, raised some optimism that some to 500 million hotel guests • form of fudged compromise may have had their data china can find a way might come out of the weekend compromised in a hack of to ease trade row meeting. the Starwood reservation “The Chinese foreign ministry database. Traders are eyeing has said this morning it hopes Marriott said it was alert- OPEC• and non-OPEC that the US can show sincerity ed on September 8 that and meet China halfway in talks. there had been an attempt oil producers “We shall see, but as the to hack their reservation da- song says it takes two to tan - tabase in the United States. London, United Kingdom go, and it’s not immediately The company launched a clear that the United States probe, and discovered “that lobal equity markets wants to.” there had been unauthor- kicked mildly lower yes- In Asia, Tokyo stocks closed ized access to the Starwood Gterday as investors await- up 0.4 per cent, Hong Kong network since 2014.” ed a crucial weekend meeting added 0.2pc, while Shanghai They discovered “that between Donald Trump and Xi finished 0.8pc higher, with deal- an unauthorized party had Jinping. ers poring over data showing copied and encrypted in- The stormy build-up to the Chinese manufacturing stalled formation, and took steps G20, which kicks off on Friday in November as the effects of towards removing it.” for two days of talks, has been Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average Trump’s multi-billion-dollar On November 19 Marriott dominated by US President tariffs begin to bite. “was able to decrypt the in- Donald Trump’s tough stance Key figures around 1445 GMT for trade between the world’s formation and determined on trade and climate fears, two largest economies going OPEC meeting up next that the contents were from and by simmering tensions London - FTSE 100:  0.6 pc at 6,995.09 points forward.” Beyond the G20, traders are the Starwood guest reserva- with Russia. Frankfurt - DAX 30:  0.4 pc at 11,248.44 The losses came after a broad- eyeing the following weekend’s tion database.” While the outcome of Sat - Paris - CAC 40:  0.2 pc at 4,995.12 ly upbeat session in Asia, while gathering of OPEC and non-OPEC Hotels in the Starwood urday’s crunch talks between traders also eyed a fresh drop in oil producers, where Saudi Ara- Milan - FTSE MIB -  0.1 pc at 19,174.63 network include Sheraton, Trump and Chinese President world oil prices. bia and others are expected to Four Points by Sheraton and Xi Jinping hangs in the balance, EURO STOXX 50:  0.2 pc at 3,169.26 cut output in a bid to support ‘Takes two to tango’ W Hotels. there are hopes the heads of the New York - Dow Jones:  0.2 pc at 25,300.08 prices. “We deeply regret this world’s top two economies can “The risks still remain tilted to But oil prices dipped Friday in Oil - West Texas Inter:  $1.33 at $50.12 per barrel incident happened,” said find a way to ease their trade the downside... as the tensions volatile deals, one day after New Arne Sorenson, Marriott’s row, which has seen them ex- Oil - Brent Crude:  99 cents at $58.52 over trade and politics between York crude had ducked below President and Chief Exec- change deep import tariffs. Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  0.4pc at 22,351.06 (close) China and the US hang over sen- $50 per barrel for the first time utive Officer. “We fell short “There’s been a little bit of timent like a dark cloud,” noted in almost 14 months. Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  0.2pc at 26,506.75 (close) of what our guests deserve downside seen in the stock mar- CMC Markets UK analyst Mi- The market had briefly and what we expect of our- kets as investors nervously await Shanghai - Composite:  0.8 pc at 2,588.19 (close) chael Hewson. bounced higher in Asian trad- selves.” the outcome of key meetings be- “President Trump has already ing hours on a report that Russia tween world leaders at the G20 XTB analyst David Cheetham. radars is clearly the Trump-Xi said he is close to a deal on trade will join in the expected output summit in Buenos Aires,” said “The main event on traders’ meeting -- and what this means with China; he’s just not sure reduction. Italy economy contracts for first G7 says Russia time since 2014 seizure of Ukraine Rome, Italy Global funds raise cash holdings ships unjustified, Reuters | London taly’s economy shrank in to equities to 47.7 per cent from calls for sailors’ Ithe third quarter, a first oncerned about the health 47.9pc in October - the lowest release since 2014, official data Cof the global economy, in- level since July, according to showed yesterday, upping ternational investors boosted Reuters’ monthly asset-alloca- Ottawa, Canada the pressure on the coun- allocations to safe-haven cash in tion poll of 47 asset managers try’s populist government November to the highest levels conducted on Nov. 15-29. 7 nations yesterday and its big spending budget. in almost two years, while fur- Fixed income holdings rose Gcalled Russia’s seizure Gross domestic product ther trimming equity exposure, to 39.3pc, a touch higher than of three Ukrainian ships off (GDP) contracted by 0.1 per especially in the United States. October, while cash levels - a Moscow-annexed Crimea cent between July and Sep- Following a brutal October, key gauge of investor caution unjustified and demanded tember compared to the world stocks bounced in early - rose to a 20-month high of the release of the 24 sail- previous quarter, the na- November but ceded those gains 5.6pc. Cash holdings have risen ors, saying the standoff had tional institute of statistics later in the month as tech stocks almost 2 percentage points since “dangerously raised ten- said, revising down a previ- were routed and oil prices tum- the start of 2018. sions.” ous estimate of stagnant or bled. November was the worst A broker looks at financial information on computer screens Economic slowdown in the The foreign ministers of 0 percent growth. month for iPhone maker Ap - United States and China ranked Britain, Canada, France, Year-on-year, the Ital- ple and for Brent crude futures from the European Union, Ita- pressuring markets and threat- high on the risk list of investors. Germany, Italy, Japan, and ian economy grew 0.7 in since the 2008 financial crisis. ly’s budget-linked standoff with ening to slow world growth. All eyes now are on this week- the US, as well as the EU’s the third quarter, statistics Ructions in the run-up to EU authorities and US-China Fund managers around the end’s meeting of the G20 bloc of high representative called agency ISTAT said. Britain’s March 2019 departure tensions over trade are also globe reduced their exposure nations’ leaders. on Russia “to release the Unemployment in Italy detained crew and vessels was up 0.2pc at 10.6 percent, and refrain from impeding well above the eurozone av- lawful passage through the erage of 8.1pc, ISTAT also Kerch Strait.” said. The agency forecast In a joint statement is - last week that the economy Poland, Denmark for Baltic Sea pipeline sued by Canada, which cur- would grow 1.3pc next year, Warsaw, Poland rently holds the rotating G7 below the government’s es- the Norwegian Shelf via Den- “project already received EU presidency, they expressed timate of 1.5pc included in a mark,” he added, referring to the financial support of 51.4 mil- their “utmost concern” and big-spending budget reject- U partners Poland and Den- deal announced by Polish and lion euros ($58 million) from warned that the incident ed by Brussels. Emark yesterday agreed to Danish state-owned gas grid the Connecting Europe Facility has “dangerously raised ten- ISTAT said growth this build a natural gas pipeline operators. (CEF)” but did not disclose an sions” in the region. year will come in at a slow- along the Baltic Sea floor to sup- KNOW WHAT Poland’s GAZ-SYSTEM SA overall cost in their statement. Ukraine put its forces on er 1.1pc but added that un- ply Poles with Norwegian gas as and Danish Energinet SOV an- Earlier this month, Poland alert and imposed martial employment could improve they seek to ease heavy depend- nounced on Friday they had signed its second multi-decade law in its border regions slightly in both years. ence on Russian supplies. worked out a deal on the pipe- agreement deal for US liquefied after the sea confrontation Rome has submitted to Under the plan, the 900 kilo- Poland, which line to put “into service all its natural gas (LNG) deliveries in last Sunday, which was the the European Union a 2019 metre-long (560 miles) Baltic currently sources elements until October 1, 2022” an effort to wean itself off its first open military confron- budget based on a public Pipe project is due to be pump- about two-thirds with a capacity of up to 10 bil- heavy reliance on Russia amid tation between Kiev and deficit of 2.4pc of gross do- ing gas to Poland via Danish ter- of its gas from lion cubic meters a year. tensions with Moscow. Moscow since Russia’s an- mestic product in 2019 -- ritory by 2022 when Warsaw’s Kremlin-backed They added that the nexation of Crimea in 2014. three times the target of the contract with Russia’s Gazprom Representative picture Russia has transferred government’s centre-left is set to end. Russian energy the Ukrainian sailors -- predecessor -- and one of “Today we managed to make giant Gazprom, is sentenced to two months 2.1pc in 2020. a quantum leap towards the also eyeing imports of detention -- from Crimea But Brussels says this will security and independence of from Norway and to Moscow. The Group of only increase Italy’s overall Poland’s energy sector,” Pol- Qatar. Seven industrialized na- debt, with the deficit hitting ish Prime Minister Mateusz tions urged “restraint, due 2.9pc of GDP in 2019 and Morawiecki said on Twitter made to build the strategic Bal- respect for international 3.1pc in 2020 -- breaching confirming the deal on Friday. tic Pipe gas pipeline that will law, and the prevention of the EU’s 3.0pc limit. “An investment decision was enable gas to be imported from any further escalation.” 13 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018

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REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (HINDI): 11.00 AM + 2.00 + OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT (DUBBED IN ENGLISH) 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM (KIDS CINEMA): 11.15 AM GAL GADOT IANS | Los Angeles DAILY AT (3D) (TAMIL): 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.30 + DAILY AT (DUBBED IN ARABIC) (KIDS CINEMA): CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 7.30 + 10.30 PM 1.30 PM 9.15 + 11.30 PM ctor Hugh Jackman DAILY AT (TAMIL): 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (DUBBED IN ENGLISH): + 12.00 MN 10.30 AM + 3.00 PM FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF is reportedly reviv- DAILY AT (DUBBED ARABIC): 12.45 + 5.15 PM ing his one-man stage SEEF (II) DAILY AT (TAMIL): (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) A KNOW WHAT DAILY AT (TAMIL) (3D): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 1.30 + SEEF (I) DAILY AT (DUBBED IN ENGLISH): 2.30 + GRINDELWALD show and is planning a mul- Hugh 3.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 10.30 PM (12.30 7.00 PM (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY) ti-city tour. MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT (DUBBED ARABIC): 12.15 + 4.45 PM - EDDIE REDMAYNE, KATHERINE Jackman Jackman will perform SEEF (I) DAILY AT (HINDI): 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + WATERSTON, DAN FOGLER two songs on the plaza at 30 Jackman has pre- 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN ROBIN HOOD Rockefeller Center as part of DAILY AT (TAMIL): 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 viously performed + 11.30 PM the “Today” show concert his one-man act on + 11.00 PM - TARON EGERTON, EVE HEWSON, series, reports variety.com. DAILY AT (TELGU): 10.45 AM + 1.45 + 4.45 + 7.45 + JAMIE FOXX JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN Broadway and in 10.45 PM A set list hasn’t been de- Los Angeles, where OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 3.45 + 8.45 (PG) (COMEDY/ACTION/ADVENTURE) SAAR DAILY AT (HINDI): 7.45 + (10.45 PM THURS/ PM termined for the touring FRI) - ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA KURYLENKO, stage show, but the Tony he raised money CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + EMMA THOMPSON AL HAMRA DAILY AT (TAMIL): 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM Award winner will likely for Motion Picture + 9.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + perform songs from mu- and Television SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT (HINDI): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM sicals he has been asso- Fund in 2013 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 ciated with such as “Les WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM CREED II 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM Miserables”, “The Boy sources. HUNTER KILLER (PG-13) (DRAMA/ACTION/SPORT) NEW RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET from Oz” and “Oklaho- Most of the performances (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) - TESSA THOMPSON, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) ma”. will be at international ven- - GERARD BUTLER, GARY OLDMAN, COMMON He will also add two ues, but Jackman is expected SYLVESTER STALLONE - JOHN C. REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, or three numbers from to make some domestic stops OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + GAL GADOT CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM “The Greatest Show- on the tour, including a visit OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 3.45 + man”, according to to Los Angeles. DAILY AT (VIP): 11.30 AM + 4.45 + 10.00 PM 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM VENOM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): 12.00 + 2.45 + SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM 8.30 + 10.45 PM - TOM HARDY, MICHELLE WILLIAMS, RIZ DAILY AT (ATMOS): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + AHMED 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF Mayweather, DJ Khaled settle SEC charges DAILY AT (VIP I): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 1.15 + 5.30 + 9.45 PM PM GRINDELWALD NIGHT SCHOOL AFP | Washington DAILY AT: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY) (PG-15) (COMEDY) SEEF (II) DAILY AT: (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) - EDDIE REDMAYNE, KATHERINE WATERSTON, - KEVIN HART, TIFFANY HADDISH, ROB RIGGLE S securities regulators on Thursday fined SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + DAN FOGLER boxer Floyd Mayweather and music 11.30 PM U OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 5.15 + 10.45 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.15 + 4.30 + 8.45 PM promoter DJ Khaled hundreds of thousands SAAR DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + (11.15 PM of dollars for touting cryptocurrency invest- PM THURS/FRI) EL BADLAH ments without revealing that they were paid WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 WIDOWS (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) to do so. + 11.45 PM (15+) (CRIME/THRILLER/DRAMA) - TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI, MAJED EL MASRY, The Securities and Exchange Commission - VIOLA DAVIS, MICHELLE RODRIGUZ, INSTANT FAMILY AMINA KHALIL said the cases were its first to involve touting (PG-15) (COMEDY) NEW ELIZABETH DEBICKI DAILY AT: 2.30 + 6.45 + 11.00 PM violations for cryptocurrencies. - MARK WAHLBERG, ROSE BYRNER, OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 1.15 + 6.15 + 11.15 PM CITYCENTRE Both men publicly promoted initial coin OCTAVIA SPENCER CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + THE GRINCH offerings (ICOs) -- in which investors trade 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) cash or other digital currencies for units of 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM - ANGELA LANSBURY, BENEDICT CUMBER- to-be-launched cryptocurrencies -- without CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + BATCH, disclosing that they had been paid to do so by 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY RASHIDA JONES issuers including Centra Tech Inc, according DAILY AT (VIP II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + (15+) (MUSICAL/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + to the SEC. 8.30 + 11.00 PM DJ Khaled - RAMI MALEK, LUCY BOYNTON, 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + Centra Tech’s co-founders were indicted GWILYM LEE on federal fraud charges in May. than paid endorsements,” she said. 9.15 + 11.45 PM BEAUTIFUL BOY According to the SEC, Mayweather and Mayweather will pay a $300,000 penalty, SAAR DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 2.30 + 8.00 PM (15+) 9DRAMA/BIORGRAPHY) NEW + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) Khaled used social media to trumpet the along with more than $300,000 in disgorge- INCIDENT IN GHOSTLAND - STEVE CARELL, TIMOTHEE CHALAMET, WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.15 + 5.45 + 8.15 MAURA TIERNEY ICO’s value, with Khaled calling it a “game ment, or the return of ill-gotten gains, and + 10.45 PM (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW changer” and Mayweather telling Twitter interest. Khaled agreed to pay a $100,000 - CRYSTAL REED, ANASTASIA PHILLIPS, SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 9.15 + 11.30 PM users: “Get yours before they sell out. I got fine and more than $50,000 in disgorgement THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB: EMILIA JONES mine.” and interest. 10 X10 A NEW DRAGON TATTOO STORY CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 3.30 + 7.45 PM (PG-15) (THRILLER) NEW Both men neither admitted nor denied the The SEC last year warned that the digital + 12.00 MN (15+) (THRILLER/ACTION/CRIME/ DRAMA) NEW - LUKE EVANS, KELLY REILLY, NOEL CLARKE SEC’s allegations. currencies sold in ICOs may be treated as SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 1.15 + 5.15 + 9.15 PM Stephanie Avakian, co-chief of the SEC’s securities and those offering and selling - CLAIRE FOY, SYLVIA HOEKS, LAKEITH SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 1.45 + 5.45 + 9.45 PM enforcement division, said in a statement them had to comply with US securities laws. STANFIELD GUARDIANS RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET that the settlements underscored the need Under current Chairman Jay Clayton, the OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + (PG-13) (ACITON/THRILLER) NEW (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) for full disclosure to investors. SEC has focused on cryptocurrencies and 8.00 + 10.30 PM - VALERIYA SHKIRANDO, SANZHAR DAILY AT (VIP): 2.15 + 7.30 PM MADIYEV, ANTON PAMPUSHNYY - JOHN C. REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, GAL “With no disclosure about the payments, retail investment fraud, with critics saying GADOT Mayweather and Khaled’s ICO promotions the agency has at the same time sharply CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) SAAR DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.00 + 3.15 + 5.30 PM may have appeared to reduced overall enforcement against major SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 3.45 + 7.45 + 11.45 PM be unbiased, rather financial institutions. SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM Eiza joins ‘Fast and Furious’ spinoff Tommy Lee accuses Travis Scott of ‘rip off’ IANS | Los Angeles In an Instagram post, Lee IANS | Los Angeles Kong”, which features Gonzalez Johnson’s Hobbs character, given shared two videos: The first and is also about to begin shooting, his popularity with fans. ommy Lee, member of featured Scott, 26, sitting in a aby Driver” star reports variety.com. Statham joined the series in the TAmerican heavy metal chair and making a complete “BEiza Gonzalez has Idris Elba and Vanessa Kirby are seventh movie, and considering the band Mötley Crüe, accused 360 on the rollercoaster track joined the cast of “Fast also on board with David Leitch chemistry between the two actors rapper Travis Scott of ‘ripping while performing on stage. and Furious” spinoff ti- directing. “Fast and Furious” ar- in 2017’s “The Fate of the Furious”, off’ his stage design. The other showed a very sim- tled “Hobbs and Shaw” chitect Chris Morgan penned the Universal took action on plans to On Wednesday, Lee called ilar set design. Lee used what starring Dwayne John- script. develop a spinoff. out Scott for allegedly “ripping was dubbed The Crücifly dur- son and Jason Statham. The film will see the titular, of- It hits theatres on July 26, 2019. off” two of his concert ideas. ing Mötley Crüe’s 2015 tour. The role was a last-min- ten-at-odds pair teaming up. It is Gonzalez has been on a roll since The Mötley Crüe drummer, “Just found out Travis Scott ute addition, and sources unknown who Gonzalez will be her breakout in “Baby Driver” and 56, claimed on social media or someone on his team ripped say executives favoured playing. has a handful of upcoming projects that his roller coaster set de- off the 360 AND The Crüeci- Gonzalez, but scheduling Since his arrival in the fran - set to bow over the next year, start- sign was identical to the one fly! !” Lee wrote alongside the Eiza had to be worked out with chise’s fifth installment, Universal ing with the Robert Zemeckis film used by Scott during his As- videos. “Get an original idea Gonzalez Legendary’s “Godzilla vs. has tried to find a way to spin off “Welcome to Marwen”. troworld tour. brother.” 14 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 sports Force India go for Stroll Guardiola urges Diaz not to quit Man City AFP | Manchester

ep Guardiola insists Man- chester City have done Peverything in their power to keep Brahim Diaz, but he will Lance Stroll of Canada and Williams looks on before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix not try to stop the young star from leaving in the new year. AFP | London nity!” The 19-year-old Spanish Stroll’s best finish in two midfielder, who is out of con- anadian driver Lance Stroll years at Williams was third tract with the Premier League Cwill race for Formula One in the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand champions next summer, has outfit Force India, the team Prix. The same year he also been frustrated at his lack of rescued from administration qualified fourth fastest in the first team opportunities under by a consortium headed by his Italian Grand Prix, ending the Guardiola. billionaire father Lawrence, it campaign 12th in the drivers His only starts have been in was announced yesterday. championship with 40 points. the League Cup, in which he has The 20-year-old -- who is This past campaign -- which made three, while his Premier the final one of the 20 driv - ended last Sunday in Abu Dha- League experience with City ers to be confirmed for next bi -- has been significantly less has been limited to five substi- season -- will team up with eye-catching for Stroll, accru- tute outings. talented Mexican Sergio Perez ing only six points to end up That has led to reports that in a team that is likely to have 18th in the drivers champi- Real Madrid and Paris Saint its name changed by his father. onship. Germain are both interested Stroll replaces Frenchman in signing him offering him guarantees of more first-team Esteban Ocon, who has driven Manchester City’s Spanish-born midfielder Brahim Diaz (R) shoots to score their second goal during the English League consistently well for them for experience. Cup, 4th round football match between Manchester City and Fulham (file photo) the past two years. Ocon re- Diaz could even start talking mains without a team for 2019. to foreign clubs as early as Jan- we arrived it was the same with Phil Foden, meanwhile, has care of them, him and his family “This is the beginning of an uary and agree a pre-contract. Jadon, Phil. He has to decide suffered similar frustrations to - as a human being, as a person, incredibly exciting journey KNOW WHAT City manager Guardiola in- and it’s no more than that.” the pair in trying to break into as a football player. in my Formula One career,” sists he will not stand in the Jadon Sancho is another City Guardiola’s team, although City “We cannot push more than Stroll said on the Force India player’s way if that is his wish. academy product who opted are confident that his local roots we pushed with Brahim for ex- website. “We want him, we want to to move abroad - in his case to will convince him to sign a long- ample or with the others. They “I look forward to working Stroll’s best finish in two extend his contract and we’ll do Borussia Dortmund - and has term deal. arrive as young kids, but the alongside a successful team years at Williams was third everything, but it’s in his hands,” seen his career blossom with “It’s what it is, the market is market is the market. with a great culture. It’s a new in the 2017 Azerbaijan Guardiola told reporters. three full England appearances the market,” Guardiola said. “City go around England to challenge and I am excited to Grand Prix “My advice if he doesn’t want having come his way under Ga- “They cannot say we didn’t take players, they work at other embrace this new opportu- to stay, he has to leave. Before reth Southgate. do absolutely everything to take clubs and want to stay there.

Injury rules Indian batting marvel Shaw out of first Test Brave 20: biggest initiative AFP | Sydney ten the recovery and be availa- by Bahrain in India ble for selection at the earliest.” ndia suffered a big blow yes- The news is a major setback TDT | Manama The undefeated fighter from Iterday with young batting for the visitors ahead of the Karnataka, Kantaraj Agasa phenomenon Prithvi Shaw opening Test in the South Aus- rave Combat Federation will be competing globally for ruled out of the opening Test tralian capital next week. Bwill host the second event the first time while veteran against Australia after injuring The right-hander, who scored in India on 22nd December at brawler Abdul Muneer will be his ankle trying to take a catch. a boundary-laden 66 on Thurs- the Gachibowli Indoor Stadi- returning to action. The other The 19-year-old, who scored a day, has been compared to Sa- um in Hyderabad. Indian athletes featured in- sparkling debut century against chin Tendulkar. He became the The initiative is till date the cludes Angad Bisht, Satendar the West Indies in October, youngest Indian to score a cen- largest sports initiative host- Bankura, Sarabjit Singh and landed awkwardly near the Syd- tury on Test debut last month. ed by a Bahrain based organ- Satya Behuria. ney Cricket Ground boundary in Shaw was set to open the bat- ization in India. The initia - Brave 20 will also become attempting to grab a big hit from ting alongside either KL Rahul tive will bring International the mixed martial arts event Cricket Australia XI opener Max or Murali Vijay. His absence athletes to compete in India held in India with the highest Bryant. could also open the door for ei- including athletes from USA, global broadcast coverage. Pictures showed his left an- ther Shikhar Dhawan, who was Italy, New Zealand, Morocco, The event will be broad - kle bending 90 degrees inward Prithvi Shaw slips while playing a sweep (file photo) dropped after India’s tour of Brazil, Jordan, India, United casted live in Brazil through underneath him as he tumbled England, or uncapped Mayank Kingdom, and Indonesia. Combate, African continent to the ground. Medical staff “Shaw underwent scans this “Shaw will be unavailable for Agarwal. The initiative will provide a through StarSat and VodaCom, rushed to help him off the field, morning and the reports re- the first Test against Australia The injury marred the third global opportunity for athletes Middle East and North Afri- before he was taken to hospital vealed a lateral ligament injury,” in Adelaide. day’s play in India’s only warm- from India to compete against ca through Abu Dhabi Sports, for checks. He later returned to Indian cricket’s governing body, “He will undergo an intensive up match before first of four International athletes. Six In- North America through Fite the ground on crutches. the BCCI, said in a statement. rehabilitation program to has- Tests. dian athletes will be given the TV and the remaining territo- opportunity to compete at the ries will be able to access the global level. event live through Brave TV. Salah, Mane, Keita among CAF award nominees

AFP | Johannesburg in outstanding form for Liver- pool this season while Guin- iverpool trio Mohamed Sa- ean Keita adapts to English Llah, Sadio Mane and Naby football after a mid-year move Keita are among 34 nominees from German Bundesliga out- named yesterday for the 2018 fit RB Leipzig. African Player of the Year A couple of previous African award. Player of the Year winners, Al- Egyptian Salah won award gerian Riyad Mahrez of Man- at Seef District too last year after scoring 44 goals chester City and Gabonese in all competitions during his Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang first season at Anfield. of Arsenal, are other contend- Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 Senegalese Mane has been ers. Abdul Muneer at Brave Combat Federation in India SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 15

Coman, Thiago return to Bayern action AFP | Berlin

Arsenal, Chelsea power rench international FKingsley Coman and Spain midfielder Thiago Al- cantara have both recovered from ankle injuries and will feature for Bayern Munich on in Europa League against Werder Bremen today, according to coach Niko Kovac. Callum Hudson-Odoi scores first Chelsea goal in thrashing of 10-man PAOK “Thiago is feeling good and Kingsley too but obvi- tion from Group G alive a point ously they won’t be playing Aaron Ramsey scores behind the Spaniards and Rapid 90 minutes yet,” said Kovac. • Vienna who are both on seven. Coman, who was a mem- in stroll against Vorskla Bayer Leverkusen, Zurich, Di- ber of the French side that as Arsenal win group namo Zagreb, Arsenal, Frank- reached the final of the Eu- furt, Lazio and Chelsea were ros in 2016, has been out Chelsea progress to already qualified before Thurs- since opening day of season last• 32 as group winners day’s games when Salzburg, against Hoffenheim when Sporting Lisbon, Real Betis, Ze- he ruptured syndesmosis nit Saint-Petersburg, Dynamo ligament in his left ankle. AFP | Paris Kiev, Krasnodar and Fenerbahce That was the 22-year- all secured their place in the hat old’s first game back since ondoners Chelsea and for the next round draw. an injury to the same ankle Arsenal both enjoyed Sporting thumped six past in February which caused Lhigh-scoring Europa Garabagh in Azerbaijan while him to miss France’s tri - League wins on Thursday as in another high scoring game umph at the World Cup. Glasgow giants Celtic and Rang- AC Milan emerged as 5-2 win- ers were left with work to do on ners over minnows Dudelange the final matchday to qualify for of Luxembourg but need a draw the next stage. with Olympiakos in the final Indian Club all set for Unai Emery selected a youth- game to qualify. volleyball tournament ful Arsenal to play in the Ukraine and they romped past Vorskla TDT | Manama Poltava 3-0, guaranteeing top spot in Group E in a match ndian Club is set to host switched to freezing Kiev after IIndian Delights Open security concerns in the east of Volleyball Tournament 2018 KNOW WHAT the country. starting today at the Club Teenagers Emile Smith Rowe Arsenal’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny in action premises. and Joe Willock scored either Eight teams will be par- side of an Aaron Ramsey penalty outs in the draw for the next group with a brace from French The Scots can thank Austri- Arsenal will now avoid ticipating in the tournament as the Gunners went in 3-0 at round as they have a better target man Olivier Giroud. an outfit RB Salzburg, who won any of the Champions where the winners will get half-time. head-to-head record with sec- Group B outright with a victory a cash prize of $1,500 and Down to the wire League drop outs in Vorskla Poltava’s coach had ond-placed Sporting Lisbon. over their German sister club the draw for the next runner-up, $750, along with complained that the switch Maurizio Sarri had demand- Celtic still need a final day RB Leipzig 1-0. The Germans round as they have a trophies. forced by UEFA had deprived ed a reaction from his Chelsea draw to go through after beating now have to win in Glasgow to The opening ceremony the city of a “holiday”, and had side after they lost at Tottenham pointless Rosenborg away for qualify ahead of Celtic. better head-to-head will take place today at 8pm also distracted his players. in the Premier League and the the second year in a row thanks Rangers drew 0-0 at home record with sec- and the first match will be Arsenal will now avoid any Blues answered his call, beating to Scott Sinclair’s emphatic with Spain’s Villarreal, keeping ond-placed Sporting played between KCA and of the Champions League drop PAOK Salonika 4-0 to win their header just before the break. their hopes of last day qualifica- Lisbon Riffa Stars.

Winks says in-form Spurs have Arsenal in their sights Aryabhata triumph in ISB sports day Reuters | London TDT | Manama Defender Jan Vertonghen ottenham Hotspur mid- suggested that Arsenal were a ryabhata House has won Tfielder Harry Winks has rejuvenated side under Span- Athe overall championship said Sunday’s north London iard Emery, who took over in the 40th Annual Sports Meet derby against Arsenal in the from long-serving Frenchman 2018 of the Indian School Bah- Premier League has come at Arsene Wenger before the new rain (ISB) held yesterday. the perfect time for his in- campaign. The overall champions Ar- form team. “They look like a good and yabhata House got 487 points Tottenham outclassed title solid team. They look a dif - while CV Raman House became rivals Chelsea 3-1 last weekend ferent team to the last couple the runners up with 340 points. and followed it up with a 1-0 of years,” the Belgian interna- Vikram Sarabhai House with Champions League win over tional, who returned against 329 points bagged the third Inter Milan on Wednesday to Inter after 10 games place while JC Bose House boost their confidence ahead out with injury, said. got the fourth place with 208 of the trip to the Emirates Sta- “It’s going to be a points. big game. They’ve dium. Chief Guest Bahrain Football Overall champions celebrate with their trophy Mauricio Pochettino’s side won many games Association General Secretary are third in the standings on in a row, Ebrahim Saad Al Buainain in- Sarabhai House won first prize. zeer-26 points (Vikram Sarab- -28 points(Aryabhata) 30 points from 13 matches augurated the sports day. Following are the Individual hai) 8. Junior Girls: Sreepadmini and have won their last ISB student Rachel Jacob champions: 4. Senior Girls: Aleema Ashraf Sudheeran-23 points(Aryabha- six games in all com- Cherickal who won gold 1. Super Senior Boys: Mu - -24 points (Aryabhata) ta) petitions. medal in the CBSE Bad- hammed Safwan - 26 points 5. Pre-Senior Boys: Aravind 9. Sub Junior Boys: Muham- “The form we are they’re confi- minton Champion- (Aryabhata) Rajeev -26 points (Aryabhata) mad Aslam -19points (JC Bose) in right now, it is probably dent. But the ship was honoured 2.Super Senior Girls: Haritha 6. Pre-Senior Girls: Swetha 10. Sub Junior Girls: Daya the perfect time to go there,” way we are by the school. Perayil -26 points (CV Raman) Shyam-26 points (JC Bose) Anna Varghese -17 points Winks told British media. playing gives In the March Past Vikram 3.Senior Boys: Shahabaz Ba- 7. Junior Boys: Khalid Umar (Vikram Sarabhai) Tottenham have not won a lot of con- at Arsenal since a 3-2 victory fidence as in 2010 and face a potentially well.” difficult test against Unai Em- ery’s fifth-placed side, who are Klopp warns Liverpool to beware of Everton threat unbeaten in their last 17 games in all competitions. AFP | London across Stanley Park. brought in players he wanted. (Wayne) Rooney came back, However, England interna- Liverpool are also unbeaten Richarlison, what a player he (Gylfi) Sigurdsson came, they tional Winks is optimistic that urgen Klopp has warned Liv- in the last 17 Merseyside der- is, last year already (Theo) Wal- said they could not play because Tottenham can stop their city Jerpool that in-form Everton bies at any venue -- a record run cott came in, this year Bernard of lack of speed, but everything rivals’ charge. are capable of ending the Reds’ for that fixture dating back to came in, (Andre) Gomes, (Yer- is there. “Of course they are beatable, 19-year unbeaten record in Mer- 2010. ry) Mina,” Klopp told reporters “The development and im- but it is going to be another seyside derbies at Anfield. But Reds boss Klopp insists yesterday provement is obvious. Analyse difficult game, so we have Not since Kevin Campbell in-form Everton have been re- “Since I’ve been at Liverpool, Everton and tell me it will be to be physically pre- fired Everton to a 1-0 win in vitalised under new boss Marco Everton was always really busy an easy game, tell me their pared for it,” England Harry Winks September 1999 have Everton Silva and pose a genuine threat but now it’s the best-tuned weaknesses: they defend really international Winks made a successful trip to the to Liverpool’s derby supremacy. squad. good, have good players in all added. home of their hated neighbours “He has the best squad. They “One or two years ago positions. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 16

Mourinho confident de Gea will sign new contract AFP | Manchester -- unlike other players’ repre- Shadman, Shakib give sentatives lets his client have anchester United man- genuine input into the con- Mager Jose Mourinho tract talks. said yesterday he is confident “He is not the kind of agent Spanish international goal- who is manipulative like oth- keeper David de Gea will sign ers,” said Mourinho. Bangladesh solid start a new deal linking him long- “His agent lets him think term to Old Trafford. and decide by himself so the The 28-year-old de Gea’s point is to agree the contract Shadman on debut launches hosts to solid 259-5 on day 1 of Test against Windies long-term future at the club and that’s just my feeling, they has been shrouded in uncer- are going to finish well.” AFP | Dhaka tainty, although the club this De Gea joined United in 2011 week did activate an option and has won the fans’ player of ebutant opener Shad - to extend his current contract the year award in four of the man Islam and skipper by a year, meaning he is now past five seasons. DShakib Al Hasan hit a signed up until June 2020. For all of United’s well-pub- fifty each to put Bangladesh into Had that extension not been licised troubles with high-pro- a comfortable position in the triggered, De Gea would have file stars such as Paul Pogba, second Test against the West been free to talk to clubs out- Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Indies in Dhaka yesterday. side England from January 1 Lukaku, the form of De Gea Shadman hit 76 runs while and possibly sign a pre-con- has been magnificent for the Shakib remained unbeaten on tract agreement. club. 55 as Bangladesh reached 259- Mourinho said after However, reports have re- 5 at stumps on the opening day Tuesday’s 1-0 Cham- surfaced suggesting he could after electing to bat first at the pions League win over be set for a move away from Sher-e-Bangla National Stadi - Young Boys he wanted Old Trafford, with Ju- um. De Gea to stay, and he ventus emerging as Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo remains optimistic rumoured suitors picked up two wickets for 69 an agreement on for his services. runs for the West Indies, but the the player’s will be De Gea, who is visitors lacked a cutting edge on reached. reportedly on a the first-day track. “He wants to contract worth Shadman anchored the in - stay, and I want £200,000 nings with his 199-run ball him to stay of ($255,000) a knock before Shakib and course,” Mour- week, is aware Mahmudullah Riyad put Bang- inho said at that Sanchez ladesh in control with an un - Bangladesh’s Shadman Islam (C) and Mohammad Mithun(L) run between the wickets yesterday’s agreed a broken 69-run sixth-wicket press confer- David deal worth partnership. Bangladeshi opener, shared through square leg for a bound- Bangladesh first innings de ence. well more Shadman, who played more three useful partnerships of 42, ary, and was in line to become Shadman Islam lbw b Bishoo 76 Gea “He’s the than double balls than any other debutant 45 and 64 with Soumya Sarkar, only the fourth Bangladeshi to Soumya Sarkar c Hope b Chase 19 level of play- that amount Mominul Haque and Moham - score a century on debut. Mominul Haque c Chase b Roach 29 Mohammad Mithun b Bishoo 29 er Manchester when he mad Mithun. But Bishoo dashed his hopes Shakib Al Hasan not out 55 United needs. signed on a free Roston Chase got the West by trapping him leg-before Indies’ first breakthrough when wicket in the post-lunch ses - Mushfiqur Rahim b Lewis 14 “Manchester United transfer from Arsenal at Mahmudullah Riyad not out 31 he removed opener Soumya, sion. needs the best players in the start of the year. Extras (b2, nb 4) 6 who made 19 before edging to the world. United’s current in- Right-arm pacer Sherman Total (five wickets; 90 overs) 259 “The manager wants different form, and KNOW WHAT Shai Hope at first slip. Lewis bowled Mushfiqur Rahim To bat: Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul him to stay, the board broader underlying Kemar Roach dismissed Mo- for 14 to give the West Indies Islam, Nayeem Hasan wants him to stay, David problems, will hardly minul Haque (29) on the stroke further success but Shakib and Fall of wickets: 1-42 (Soumya), 2-87 (Mo- of lunch break before Mithun M a h m u d u l a h , 3 1 o v e r n ig h t , wants to stay, and his agent have helped convince Bangladesh went into minul), 3-151 (Mithun), 4-161 (Shadman), (Jorge Mendes) wants the him to pledge the peak was bowled by Bishoo for the held firm until the close. 5-190 (Mushfiqur) player to do what he thinks years of his career to the game without any same score. Shakib was uncharacteristi - Bowling: Roach 15-1-38-1 (nb1), Lewis is right.” the club, especially recognised fast bowler Shadman brought up his 50 cally restrained in bringing up 12-1-35-1, Chase 21-0-61-1 Warrican 19-2- Mourinho said Mendes given the disparity in as they dropped Mustafi- off 147 balls by sweeping left- his 24th Test 50 off 98 balls, 46-0, Bishoo 19-1-69-2 (nb3), Brathwaite -- who is also his agent pay. zur Rahman arm spinner Jomel Warrican with just one boundary. 4-0-8-0 United’s Sanchez facing long time Mauricio Pochettino plays out with hamstring injury down Tottenham’s title bid Reuters | Manchester delof one and the Lindelof one was not an easy one. AFP | London anchester United’s Alex- I think has what “I think Alexis has what I Mis Sanchez will not play used to call an aggressive mus- auricio Pochettino claims again this year and faces a long I used to call an cu- lar injury... I don’t want to MTottenham should not be spell on the sidelines after sus- aggressive muscular risk by saying for how regarded as serious contenders taining a serious hamstring in- injury... I don’t want long he will be out but for the Premier League title this jury in training, manager Jose to risk by saying for from my experience I season. Mourinho said yesterday. how long he will would say he will not Pochettino’s side have made The Chile forward has not be out but from play this year.” a strong start to the campaign, had a scan to determine the Sanchez has winning 10 of their opening 13 full extent of the damage, but my experience struggled at Unit- Premier League games to reach Mourinho described the prob- I would say he ed this season, third place. lem as an “aggressive muscular will not play this scoring one goal They showed their quality injury” that left the 29-year-old year in 12 appearanc- with a 3-1 win against Chelsea screaming in pain. JOSE MOURINHO es in all compe- last weekend and sit just five “No scans yet. But the play- titions so far. points behind leaders Man - er is experienced, the player on Saturday, which is He last start- chester City. Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane (top) heads the ball above Chelsea’s Cesar knows what the injury is,” expected to keep the ed in their Cham- But City and Liverpool have Azpilicueta (bottom) during their English Premier League match (file photo) Mourinho told a news confer- Sweden internation- pions League vic- both beaten the north London ence ahead of his team’s trip to al out of action until tory at Juventus club this season and Tottenham “They make more investment last season because at the face Southampton in the Pre- Christmas. on Nov. 7 and boss Pochettino insists it is still than us and in a different level. same point as this season, last mier League today. “It’s not the lit- came off the too soon to expect his team to “But If we’re capable in the season I think we were sec - “Also, from the top of my tle muscular injury bench in sub- win the title last few months of the season ond or in a better position,” he experience, just the painful that in one week or sequent league “We are closer than last sea- to be in a good position in the said. scream and the way the injury 10 days the player is games against son to the top. I cannot say table, we’re going to try.” “I think yes, to be in the top happened, I know it’s going to ready, for me and Manchester City we’re a contender for the title,” Not only has Pochettino four this season will be tougher be for a long time.” also for Alexis, and Crystal Palace Pochettino said yesterday. played down his side’s chanc- than the previous season. Mourinho said Sanchez’s the feeling before before being dropped “I think Manchester City is in es of winning the title, he also “But we have the belief that injury was more severe than the scans is that from the squad for a different level and of course ranks this season’s challenge of we can do it and deliver a very the hamstring problem sus - the grade is dif- Tuesday’s Champions clubs like Liverpool, Chelsea, getting into the top four as the good job and that’s the most tained by centre back Victor ferent than the Alexis League win over Young the same, Manchester United toughest yet. important thing, because we Lindelof against Crystal Palace (Victor) Lin- Sanchez Boys. and Arsenal. “I think it’s tougher than have the quality.”

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