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Mattis to attend Saudi King, Crown Prince meet Khashoggi family Royal order issued Manama Dialogue Riyadh Manama TDT | Manama is Majesty King Hamad audi Arabia’s King Salman Hbin Isa Al Khalifa yes- he International In- and Crown Prince Moham- terday issued Royal Order Tstitute for Strategic Smed bin Salman received (50) of 2018, entrusting His Studies (IISS) yesterday an- the family members of killed 18 Royal Highness the Crown nounced that United States journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudis have been arrested Prince, Deputy Supreme Secretary of Defence James Riyadh yesterday, according to in connection with the Commander and First Dep- Mattis will deliver a major state-run Saudi Press Agency. death of journalist Jamal uty Premier with develop- Khashoggi speech at the IISS Manama The family members included ing the executive branch of Dialogue on October 27. Khashoggi’s son Salah and his government. Secretary Mattis will brother Sahel at the royal pal- According to the order, the assess the key securi - ace, state media said. Crown Prince is entrusted ty challenges facing the The report said King Salman ber 6 when he visited to com- with developing the execu- Middle East and the role and Prince Mohammed offered plete some paperwork related tive branch of government that America has to play in their condolences to the family to his divorce. and issue all necessary edicts, addressing them, the IISS of the Saudi journalist. Saudi Arabia said that 18 Sau- particularly the appointment said. Khashoggi died in the Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receive the family of dis had been arrested in connec- of directors, as well as those The 14th IISS Manama consulate in Istanbul on Octo- killed Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. tion with his death. with similar ranks, and trans- Dialogue, hosted by the ferring them to ministries Kingdom, will see over 50 and government entities. government ministers and The Crown Prince, Deputy senior officials represent- Supreme Commander and ing 25 nations from across First Deputy Premier is as- the Middle East, Africa, signed to chair and form the Europe and North America Civil Service Council. The gather to discuss the Mid- Civil Service Bureau (CSB) dle East’s most pressing se- shall be affiliated with the curity challenges over three Terror stamp Civil Service Council, as per days (October 26–28). the order. In a statement issued Nine individuals designated as terrorists in the latest move against terror financing to press, IISS -Middle East Manama Executive Director, Lieu- Abdollahi, Abdul Reza Shahlaia, ignated individuals and entity Sailors rescued tenant General (Retd) Sir and the Iranian Revolutionary will be frozen in the Kingdom. Tom Beckett, said: “We are he Kingdom yesterday Guard Corps. They were earlier This action is the third collec- TDT | Manama delighted to welcome the announced its decision to designated as terrorists by the tive designation of the Terror- US Secretary of Defence to Tdesignate nine individu- US State Department. ist Financing Targeting Centre he Commander of the the IISS Manama Dialogue als including Iranian facilitators This comes as part of the (TFTC) since its announcement TMuharraq Coast Guard and know that James Mat- as terrorists. Kingdom’s efforts to target ter- on May 21, 2017. Base announced yesterday tis’ speech will be highly They are Mohammad Ebra- ror financing, track and share The Centre reflects the joint that the marine patrols res- anticipated at a time when him Owhadi, Esmail Razza- information regarding terrorist and strong efforts to expand cued eight sailors after their there are numerous chal- vi, Abdullah Samad Faruqui, Qasem Soleimani financial networks and relevant and enhance cooperation be- two boats capsized in the lenges to the security and Mohammad Dawood Muzmil, activities, including threats tween its members, as well as middle of the sea. stability of the region.” Abdulrahim Manan, Moham- designated supporters of terror emerging from terrorist states to build upon their capacity to The eight are now in sta- mad Naim Barich, Abdulaziz activities for providing financial and organisations. counter funding networks and ble health. Shah Zamani, Sadr Ibrahim, and and material support to terror As a result of this action, all activities that pose a threat to He said the boats had cap- Hafiz Abdulmajid. groups sponsored by Iran. They assets, property, and revenues the national security of TFTC sized because of the unsta- Four individuals were also are Qasem Soleimani, Hamed associated with the terror-des- members. ble weather.

DON’T MISS IT CALM STRETCH Rains to stop, pleasant weather to move in Peace, a TDT | Manama collective Mohammed Zafran from many areas. 02 Many public places including schools responsibility and parks were affected by floods. Sources fter experiencing heavy rains for the said Hidd and West Riffa were among the Red Buses ‘spur past three days, the Kingdom will most affected places. 03 traffic jams’ Asee pleasant weather throughout “A school building here was partially the rest of the week, according to forecasts. submerged in water. Municipality workers Crown Prince The showers have caused flooding in had to work for a few hours to clear the many areas of the Kingdom. The rains water,” a Hidd resident told Tribune. arrives in Saudi for accompanied by heavy winds also brought The Meteorological Directorate has 04 Future Investment many trees crashing down. forecast a fine weather in the next few Initiative Traffic flow was disrupted in many parts days. “The skies will be partly cloudy with of the Kingdom as special teams from the northerly winds reaching 15 kts at times. Works Ministry continue to put in efforts “Maximum and minimum temperatures to clear floodwaters from roads. on Wednesday will be 34, 25 degrees Celsi- Tribune earlier quoted a Works Minis- us while maximum relative humidity will try official as saying that 33 suction tank- be 80 per cent and minimum 30pc,” the ers were deployed to clear floodwaters A car wades through floodwaters. directorate added. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 02 Peace, a collective responsibility HRH the Premier urges the world communities to act together to ensure peace in his UN Day message Manama current events and contain crises in var- need of relying on the noble principles from these changes. It must keep pace ious regions of the world through the of the Charter of the United Nations with developments in a manner that n a message to the world on the oc- delivery of United Nations structures and in its efforts to address the issues that provides it with a climate that enhances casion of the United Nations Day, more balanced mechanisms that meet are a threat to the present and future of its development efforts that achieve as- IWhich falls today, His Royal High- the aspirations of nations in the field of mankind. pirations of their peoples,” he affirmed. ness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khal- development. His Royal Highness emphasised that The Premier pointed out the need to ifa, the Prime Minister, stated that reach- He said that the Kingdom, under the the principles enshrined in the Char- benefit from the experiences and the ing a shared vision for the development leadership of His Majesty King Hamad ter of the United Nations constitute an tragic turning points experienced by of United Nations mechanisms in the face bin Isa Al Khalifa, is keen to strengthen important cultural reference that will mankind due to wars, conflicts and dis- of current challenges would enrich the cooperation with different international provide the world with the security and putes, which cost a lot of losses, and that ability of the international organisation to community members that are interested stability required, provided that all coun- the starting point for international action lead joint action aimed to realise aspired in contributing to the implementation of tries abide by and apply them on the at this stage should be cooperation based goals and build a secure and stable world. peace, security and stability out of belief ground. on common human values. His Royal Highness called for embrac- in the importance of collective responsi- He urged the international community He expressed his pride and support for ing a new international vision to handle bility in interests of humanity and future HRH the Premier to focus more on achieving the goals of the cooperation between the Kingdom generations. sustainable development adopted by the and the United Nations and its special- “The United Nations being the um- United Nations, and to give the necessary ised agencies, which had a clear impact brella organisation of all countries and support to the efforts of the countries and in supporting many development pro- DID peoples of the world has a great respon- The United Nations being communities most in need to catch up grammes implemented by the Kingdom sibility in terms of building more strong with development. through the use of the expertise and and effective international partnerships the umbrella organisation Stressing that the absence of devel- technical support provided by the Or- KNOW that preserve global peace and security,” of all countries and peoples opment enhances causes of tension and ganisation. he said. of the world has a great increases repercussions of ignorance, He stressed that cooperation with He also pointed out that the successive responsibility in terms of disease and poverty, which all result all international and regional organisa- developments in the world have exacer- building more strong and in unstable situations in many regions tions, especially the United Nations, is UN Day marks the bated the situation and produced more of the world, His Royal Highness said a key component of the foreign policy anniversary of the entry effective international hotbeds of tension and conflict, which in- partnerships that preserve that the world’s growing security and approach adopted by the Kingdom of into force in 1945 of the creases the need to uphold the lofty goals stability challenges require the interna- Bahrain, due to its belief in the impor- UN Charter. With the and principles of the United Nations, global peace and security. tional community to exert more efforts tance of international partnership and ratification of this founding and work together to reinforce its role in HRH THE PREMIER to create mechanisms for global security unity of human destiny. document by the majority establishing dialogue and cooperation as that will ensure success in facing vari- HRH the Premier paid tribute to the fundamental principles for promoting manitarian issues and has succeeded ous challenges, especially the dangers efforts made by UN Secretary-General of its signatories, including global stability, the premier confirmed. in recognising the will of peoples and of violence, extremism, terrorism and Antonio Guterres to achieve the goals the five permanent HRH Premier stressed that the United societies to lay the grounds for peace, co- arms race. of the international organisation in all members of the Security Nations has shaped an operative struc- operation and dialogue for a stable world, “Today, we are in a rapidly changing matters related to enhancing internation- Council, the United Nations ture for associating positive cooperation which must be sustained and reinforced. world and there are major changes in al cooperation and spreading values of officially came into being. in serving several international and hu- He said that the world is now in dire various fields. No country can be isolated justice, tolerance and peace worldwide. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 03 Red Buses ‘spur traffic jams’ Many buses stop mid-road for passengers instantly causing traffic congestions TDT | Manama

hen Red Bus service was introduced by The bus shelters Wthe Transportation should be Ministry a few years ago, it was relocated to seen as a solution to the King- places, where dom’s “weak public transport these buses can system” as well as traffic con- gestion. go off main roads However, sources say these for passengers buses are adding to traffic woes to board without as they apply brakes near bus disrupting the stops adversely affecting the ve- traffic flow. hicular movement on roads. MR RAJESH “During the peak hours, mo- torists regularly get caught behind these buses when they quent service and high levels of stop at bus shelters. Across the ridership. When we take these world, public transportation parameters into account, I think systems are introduced to ease the authorities can reduce the traffic congestion and here number of existing bus shelters. these buses are adding to it,” Most importantly, they could said a source, who doesn’t want be relocated from areas where to be named. these buses often cause traffic congestion,” he added. Bus shelters have never led to traffic congestion in other GCC countries. Over new bus shelters Red Buses were introduced to boost the Kingdom’s public transport sector. were constructed in the UAE dur- 1,295 ing the past two years. “Dubai is the total number of bus shelters operated across “I have seen these buses at bus shelters could be counted relocate these bus shelters. guidelines that should be fol- alone has 1,295 bus shelters and Dubai, where public buses times stopping at undesignated as one of the reasons, Rajesh K, “The bus shelters should be lowed in deciding whether or they are managing it brilliantly. are never blamed for stops, contributing to conges- a civil engineer with a private relocated to places, where these not a bus shelter is needed. Sit- I have never read or heard about traffic congestion. tion.” company, said. buses can go off main roads for uations where a shelter is re - any bus shelter or any public bus Traffic bottlenecks are very “Honest efforts are needed to passengers to board without dis- quired include neighbourhoods causing traffic disruption in any common in areas like Gudaibiya reduce traffic congestion. One rupting the traffic flow. where buses run infrequently other GCC countries,” Mr Rajesh and Tubli and badly planned of things that could be done is to “There are some general and commercial areas with fre- pointed out. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 04 Crown Prince arrives in Saudi for Future Investment Initiative HRH the Crown Prince accompanied by HH Shaikh Isa, senior government officials and representatives from the private sector

Manama the Crown Prince, HRH Prince economy, the bilateral relation- Mohammad bin Salman bin Ab- ship is longstanding, diverse, and is Royal Highness Prince dulaziz Al Saud. stronger now than ever before. Salman bin Hamad Al HRH the Crown Prince em- Prince Salman affirmed that HKhalifa, the Crown phasised that FII represents a Bahrain-Saudi relations rep- Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- unique platform to discuss how resent the benchmark for how mander and First Deputy Prime the region’s economic trans- partnerships can drive inno - Minister, yesterday arrived in formation can be accelerated vation and shared growth, and Riyadh to attend a major event. through inter-regional collabo- Bahrain is committed to explor- HRH the Crown Prince will ration, and said he looked for- ing new ways to build on that take part in the Future Invest- ward to discussing a range of partnership for years to come. ment Initiative (FII) following shared priorities with Bahrain’s HRH the Crown Prince con- an official invitation from HRH partners over the course of the cluded by wishing the Kingdom Prince Mohammad bin Salman conference. of Saudi Arabia and its people bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown On behalf of the Kingdom of further progress and prosperity Prince, Chairman of the Council Bahrain, HRH the Crown Prince under the leadership of the Cus- for Economic and Development conveyed HM King Hamad’s best todian of the Two Holy Mosques, Affairs and Chairman of the wishes to the Custodian of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Public Investment Fund (PIF). HRH the Crown Prince and his accompanying delegation was received by Deputy Governor of Riyadh. Two Holy Mosques, King Sal- Saud. The 2018 FII is being held un- man bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH the Crown Prince was der the patronage of the Custo- hammed bin Salman. dulaziz Al Saud, the Ambassador In a statement, HRH the Crown to the Crown Prince, HRH Prince accompanied by HH Shaikh Isa dian of the Two Holy Mosques, HRH the Crown Prince was of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Prince said he was pleased to Mohammed bin Salman. bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khal- King Salman bin Abdulaziz welcomed by the Deputy Gov- Saudi Arabia, Shaikh Humood visit the Kingdom of Saudi Ara- HRH the Crown Prince noted ifa, senior government officials Al Saud, and is chaired by the ernor of Riyadh, Prince Moham- bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, and a bia to attend the Future Invest- that from culture to trade, secu- and representatives from the Crown Prince, HRH Prince Mo- med bin Abdulrahman bin Ab- number of senior officials. ment Initiative and to meet with rity cooperation and the wider private sector.

Spiritual discourse Cancer awareness Kingdom’s youngest programme set chef on course to TDT | Manama ahrain Odia Samaja conquer culinary world B(BOS) in association with Royal Bahrain Hospital is organising a cancer aware- The programme ness programme on October • 26 at Tropicana Hotel, Ma- aims to enhance hooz from 10 am-12.30 pm. entrepreneurial Dr P K Das, Senior Con- aspirations among sulting Oncologist, In - youth while guiding draprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi would be con- them towards success. ducting an online session on “Myth and Truth of cancer” TDT | Manama followed by a live Q and A Harpreet Kaur I achieved all this session. Doctors from Royal success with the Bahrain Hospital, Dr Nee- arim Mohammed Al- support of my tha Ravi, Specialist, General toobli is the youngest mother, who further Surgery and Dr Ashish Ku- Kamong those who are encouraged me mar Kaira, Consultant Gen- going to benefit from the Youth eral Surgeon, would be the Entrepreneurial Development to start my small guest speakers of the day. Initiative. project. Every sixth death in the The 15-year-old culinary tal- KARIM world is due to cancer, mak- ent, who dreams of having own ing it the second leading Michelin starred restaurant, who further encouraged me to cause of death (second only was given an exception for being start my small project which to cardiovascular diseases). considered for the one-year pro- was selling some of my dishes The Institute for Health Met- gramme. The programme aims via Instagram. rics and Evaluation (IHME) to enhance entrepreneurial as- “This project was a success put relatively small error pirations among youth while as I gained the admiration and margins around the global guiding them towards success. support of many customers. figure: the lower and upper Speaking to Tribune, Karim Moreover, I started to offer estimates extend from 8.75 said, “My passion for cooking simple cooking workshops for Swami Abhedananda of Chinmaya Mission gave a talk on ‘Joy of Devoted Life’ based on the 12th chapter of Bhagawad to 9.1 million. The awareness began when I was eight years children so that I could share Gita at the Tent Auditorium at Park Regis Lotus Hotel. Many dignitaries and community leaders attended. and early detection are the old. My grandmother who my passion and skills and in- vital keys to combat cancer. cooked for the family with so troduce cooking to them as a much love and happiness in- potential career too. spired me. “I joined the programme “Initially, I began learning ‘Dream Big’ which added a lot Breast cancer awareness session by working on grandmother’s of confidence to my personality, recipes. I found myself pulled as I started as a 13-year old vol- towards the culinary world, and unteer and was able to pass all participated in several culinary the requirements to be a branch workshops at the Collina Insti- leader for the programme at the tute by a French chef. age of 14 years. “I entered several competi- “For now, I have been work- tions, including the Ritz Carlton ing towards my passion to be- competition, where I was kind- come a distinguished chef, and ly allowed to participate with I have been studying cooking, a dish that was judged by top and then working in the finest chefs despite being too young hotels to gain experience, to ul- to compete with other partici- timately start opening my own pants. I also participated in the restaurant. Lulu Hypermarket’s cooking “It’s an honour to be a part of contest and managed to reach the one-year mentorship pro- As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) organised an awareness seminar for staff on cancer prevention in the pre-final stage.” gramme as for me it has provid- conjunction with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Day against Breast Cancer under the theme ‘Think Pink’. Dr Sara Al Reefy, a Consultant “I achieved all this success ed me to develop my entrepre- General Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon from the London Breast Care Centre Bahrain (LBCC), highlighted the importance of early breast cancer detection, along with with the support of my mother, neurship skills.” introducing the symptoms and the next steps if diagnosed. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 05

Cassation Court rejects Daesh Court to hear prosecution member’s plea TDT | Manama Ali Tarif

he Cassation Court, TBahrain’s highest court, witnesses in terror cell case rejected the appeal filed by a 23-year-old man convicted of joining the Islamic State (IS). The defendant was earlier Bahrain branch of Hizbollah had 169 members, according to Public Prosecution handed down 10 year’s im- prisonment and has had his been accused. terrorist groups – Saraya Al Ash- backed terrorist organisation Bahraini nationality stripped Terror Crime The organisation was formed tar (Al Ashtar Brigades), Saraya based in Lebanon. in the process. • after Iranian leaders issued or- Al Mukhtar (The Chosen Bri- “The Public Prosecution re- The 23-year-old man was Prosecution chief ders to members of Iran’s Is - gades) and Saraya Al Muqawama Members of terrorist ceived a notification from the arrested after a police tip- advocate general Ahmed lamic Revolutionary Guards Al Sha’abya (Popular Resistance cells received funding Criminal Investigation Directo- off revealed that he was an Al Hammadi said that Corps (IRGC) to merge several Brigades). and training to help rate about a terrorist organisa- IS supporter and was co - “leaders within the Bahrain-based terrorist groups An investigation into the ter- them form one main tion formed in Bahrain,” he said ordinating the terrorist or- under one organisation, namely rorist network was completed organisation under in a statement issued last month. ganisation’s activities in the Iranian regime” ordered the Bahraini Hizbollah. by the Public Prosecution, which “Leaders of these terrorist cells Kingdom. the IRGC to form the The groups that joined this or- announced that 169 people have the name ‘Bahraini then met with their counterparts He was found to be in pos- terror network to ganisation include three major been identified as members of Hizbollah’. in Iran and co-ordinated with session of a military equip- operate as a Bahrain the organisation. PUBLIC PROSECUTION terrorists abroad. ment as well a T-shirt car- It also said that 111 defendants “Members of terrorist cells re- rying the picture of Osama branch of Hizbollah. are in police custody and will sives, while some have also been ceived funding and training to bin Laden. stand trial before the High Crim- accused of heading and funding help them form one main organ- During questioning, he TDT | Manama inal Court, while the rest will be the group. isation under the name ‘Bahraini confirmed that he had joined Ali Tarif 111 tried in absentia. Terror Crime Prosecution Hizbollah’. the terrorist organisation and defendants are in police They have been accused of chief advocate general Ahmed “They also received training his cousin, the ideological rosecution witnesses will custody and are standing joining the terrorist organisation, Al Hammadi said that “leaders on how to set up weapons and leader of IS, Turki Al Binali give evidence on October trial before the High carrying out terrorist attacks, within the Iranian regime” or- explosives depot, smuggle bombs recruited him. Criminal Court. P31, 2018 in the case of the receiving militia training abroad dered the IRGC to form the terror and firearms, and use dead drops He is said to have attempt- Bahraini Hizbollah terrorist in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon as well network to operate as a Bahrain to deliver money and weapons to ed to travel outside the King- group, in which 169 men have as storing weapons and explo- branch of Hizbollah, an Iran members of the group.” dom but was denied. Fire put out Murder suspect responsible for actions, confirm doctors TDT | Manama The woman was found dead that one of the victim’s eyes was Ali Tarif in her apartment after she was pulled out, but the reason for reported missing by her friend. her death was attributed to a cut wo doctors confirmed I killed her The friend informed police in the throat. yesterday that a 28-year- officers of her disappearance “I killed her owing to a disa- old Bahraini man accused owing to a after she failed to reach her for greement. I cut her throat fol- T disagreement. of beheading a Filipina woman four consecutive days. lowing a fight,” the 28-year-old was responsible for his actions. I cut her throat The victim’s body was found Bahraini man told prosecutors. The Bahraini suspected killer following a fight. in a terrible condition at the The defendant is standing is said to have murdered his Fil- DEFENDANT time it was recovered, according trial before the High Criminal ipina woman after an argument to court files. Court and has been charged erupted between them. A medical report indicated with murder.

Top Bollywood singers to perform live at Indian School TDT | Manama the most celebrated playback singers of the Indian film in- dit Narayan and Sadha- dustry with a career spanning na Sargam, the most ac- over three decades. She has Uclaimed singers of the won all topmost awards in In- Bollywood, are all set to enthrall dia, bagged the National Film their fans in the Kingdom. Award, Filmfare Awards and Organised by Rami Produc- numerous state awards. She has tions Middle East, the ‘live in sung 15,000 songs in 34 Indian musical concert’ will take place languages. on Friday, October 26, at the In- More than 30 team members, dian School Ground, Isa Town including famous musicians, an- at 7.30pm. chors, sound and light engineers Udit Narayan, the king of mel- Udit Narayan Sadhana Sargam from the Indian film industry ody, is one of the most popular are taking part in the event, said singers of the Hindi film industry. Narayan has been awarded the choices of famous music direc- programme director Raheem A special team from the Civil Defence extinguished a fire that broke out at a He was honoured with four Padma Bhushan, the third high- tors like A R Rahman, Nadeem Aathavanad at a news confer- spare parts shop in Salmabad yesterday. Sources said the fire was caused by national film awards, five est civilian award, in 2016 by the Shravan, Rajesh Roshan and ence held at Crowne Plaza. For an electric short circuit. No injuries were reported following the fire incident, Filmfare awards, international Government of India. Shankar Mahadevan. more information, give a ring on the Interior Ministry said. awards and state awards. Udit He has been one of the top Sadhana Sargam is one of 33418411/33307369. Witnesses to testify in embezzlement case TDT | Manama She was allegedly responsible for col- “We discovered that the defendant was disappeared. Ali Tarif lecting the money the ward was earning assigned to record the money received “When she was contacted, she told from admissions in the years between from the admissions and to hand over that she had taken the money home rosecution witnesses will be heard 2011-2014. We discovered the defendant them to the ministry’s representative. and would bring it back to the hospital on November 6, 2018, in the trial The hospital at that time didn’t have was assigned to record “She didn’t record the big amounts the next day,” the auditor of the hospital Pof a Ministry of Health coordi- computers to record the income, but the money received from collected on many occasions, and she told prosecutors, revealing that the total nator accused of pocketing BD111,000 an auditor of the ministry noticed a admissions and to hand didn’t note down the invoice number money embezzled by the defendant in by manipulating a public hospital’s ac- huge gap in the revenues of the hospi- over them to the ministry’s series,” the auditor of the hospital told three years was BD111708.500. counts via forging the treasury records tal, casting doubts on the money being prosecutors. The coordinator, however, denied which were sent to the ministry. embezzled or lost. representative. “One day she didn’t come to the hos- pocketing any money, stating that she The defendant was reportedly serv- Therefore, a thorough auditing of the AUDITOR pital because she was sick, and when was doing the job of employees working ing in the maternity ward in Jidhafs invoices written by hand was performed the ministry’s representative went to with her because they were busy doing Hospital and she was coordinating the and it was discovered that there was tween the real revenues and the money the hospital, the employee in charge of stats. However, she admitted to taking appointments for pregnant women. more than BD100,000 difference be- handed over to the ministry. the ward discovered that BD900 had BD900 home. 06 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 world

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US museum announced A Monday that five arti- facts it had said were frag- ments of the ancient manu- bolster nuclear arsenal scripts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls are in fact fake, and will no longer be dis- played. Trump said that Russia had “not adhered to the spirit of that agreement or to the agreement itself.” Washington’s Museum of the Bible removed the piec- Patrushev and US National Secu- es from exhibition after a The move a rity Advisor John Bolton. German research institution • Bolton, who is expected to concluded that they weren’t major blow to global It’s a threat to meet Russian President Vladimir old enough. security, says Russia whoever you want. Putin, was visiting Moscow in The Dead Sea Scrolls, And it includes China. the wake of Trump’s announce- which include the oldest Withdrawal will And it includes ment Saturday that he wants to known manuscripts of the have• a multitude of Russia. And it do away with the pact that bans Hebrew Bible, date from intermediate-range nuclear and negative effects: China includes anybody else the 3rd century BC to the who wants to play conventional missiles. 1st century AD. Signed in 1987, the INF re- Numbering around 900, US National that game. You can’t solved a crisis over Sovi - they were discovered be- Security• Advisor John do that. You can’t et nuclear-tipped ballistic play that game tween 1947 and 1956 in the Bolton is in Moscow missiles targeting Western Qumran caves above the DONALD TRUMP capitals. Dead Sea. On Monday, Bolton discussed US PRESIDENT AFP | Washington, United States the fate of the treaty with For- eign Minister Sergei Lavrov and resident Donald Trump spent “nearly five hours” in talks Buffaloes plough said Monday the United with Russian Security Coun- States is ready to build cil chief Nikolai Patrushev, a P Trump arrives for a campaign rally at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas through annual up its nuclear arsenal after an- spokesman for the council said. nouncing it is abandoning a Cold Thai festival War-era nuclear treaty, as Russia “It’s a threat to whoever you warned the withdrawal could want. And it includes China. cripple global security. And it includes Russia,” the US Trump sparked concern glob- president continued. “And it in- EU, China concerned ally at the weekend by saying cludes anybody else who wants he wanted to jettison the three- to play that game. You can’t do rump’s announcement has affairs and security policy. “The aggressor will have to decade-old Intermediate-Range that. You can’t play that game.” Traised global concerns, Chinese foreign ministry understand that retaliation is Nuclear Forces Treaty ( INF) “Until they get smart, there’s with the European Commis- spokeswoman Hua Chunying inevitable, that it will be de- signed former US president Ron- going to be nobody that’s going sion urging the United States said a unilateral withdrawal stroyed and that we, as victims ald Reagan and Mikhail Gor- to be even close to us.” and Russia to pursue talks to from the treaty “will have a of aggression, as martyrs, will bachev, the last Soviet leader. preserve the treaty and China multitude of negative effects.” go to heaven,” he said. In explaining his decision, Blow to security calling on Washington to “think Bolton, however, said Britain, The Trump administration has Trump told reporters in Wash- Russia however has warned twice.” Japan, and a number of oth - complained of Moscow’s de- ington that Russia had “not ad- that abandoning the agreement “The US and the Russian Feder- er countries supported the US ployment of Novator 9M729 hered to the spirit of that agree- would be a major blow to global ation need to remain in a con- position. missiles, which Washington ment or to the agreement itself.” security. structive dialogue to preserve Putin last week raised eyebrows says fall under the treaty’s “Until people come to their Moscow was ready to work this treaty and ensure it is ful- by saying Russians would “go to ban on missiles that can travel senses, we will build it up,” he with the United States to salvage ly and verifiably implement- heaven” in the event of nuclear distances of between 310 and said, referring to America’s nu- the agreement, the Russian Se- ed,” said Maja Kocijancic, the war and that Moscow would 3,400 miles (500 and 5,500 kilo- clear stockpile. “This should curity Council said after a meet- EU spokeswoman for foreign not use nuclear weapons first. meters). A jockey rides a buffalo during have been done years ago.” ing between its chief Nikolai the annual buffalo races in Chon Buri Chonburi, Thailand UK woman jailed everal hefty buffaloes Vietnam elects new prez Firecracker ban eased Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sthunder down a dirt Hanoi, Vietnam AFP | New Delhi, India track in eastern Thailand, tionally kept strongman rule in tival, rejected a new call for a kicking up dust as they are check. Trong was ushered into ban in the capital amid grow- British woman suspect- urged toward the finish line ietnam lawmakers yes- his new role as head-of-state ndia’s top court yesterday ing concern over pollution. Aed of murdering her by whip-wielding jockeys Vterday elected as presi- with 99.8 per cent of the vote Ieased a ban on fireworks for Firecrackers set off for the husband on a Malaysian re- perched on their backs. dent Communist Party chief from Vietnam’s parliament a a major Hindu festival despite Hindu festival of lights add sort island was remanded It’s a display of strength Nguyen Phu Trong, the only month after the former pres- air pollution in New Delhi and to the toxic mix created by in custody. Samantha Jones, and agility from the riders, candidate on the ballot, mak- ident died from a prolonged other cities again reaching farmers burning crop stub- 51, was detained after her who risk life and limb in ing him the most powerful illness. The US ambassador to danger levels. The Supreme ble, diesel engines, coal-fired husband was found with a their bid for glory -- and man in the country where con- Vietnam congratulated Trong Court, which last year banned power plants and industrial stab wound to his chest at a top prize of 8,000 baht sensus leadership has tradi- on the post yesterday. firecrackers for the Diwali fes- emissions. his house on Langkawi. (US$240). The race is the highlight of the annual week-long buffalo festival held in the coastal town of Chonburi which is now into its 147th Grass skirts, kava as Harry, Meghan arrive in Fiji year. AFP | Suva, Fiji Buffalo trainer Pongsak holding union flags and pictures crowd through when he gave Khanngern, 44, has entered rince Harry sipped on the of the royal couple, packed into the traditional toast “bula” and two of his animals into the Pnarcotic drink kava at a tra- Albert Park in downtown Suva downed the concoction in one, contest. “I have trained ditional welcoming ceremony for the ceremony led by elders clapping himself after he was them for months and I am in Fiji yesterday as the island in grass skirts. done. Fiji, a former British colo- confident that one of them nation gave the British royal and They presented Harry with a ny, became independent in 1970 will win,” he said. his pregnant wife Meghan the large sperm whale tooth known at a ceremony in the same Albert The decades-old tradition biggest greeting so far on their as a tabua, a symbol of prestige Park venue that was attended by started as a way for farmers Oceania tour. in Fijian culture. Harry’s father Prince Charles. to blow off steam during the After more than a week in He was then given a cup of Earlier, thousands of peo - slow moments of an ardu- Australia, the Duke and Duch- kava from a communal bowl, ple lined the route as the royal ous rice-planting season, ess of Sussex began a four-day with the sixth in line to the Brit- motorcade made its way into and over time many super- swing through Fiji and Tonga, ish throne appearing slightly Suva, with the couple’s progress stitions developed around arriving to huge crowds in the apprehensive as he looked at broadcast on live television to it. On Tuesday, some 500 Fijian capital Suva. Meghan and his entourage. the archipelago’s population of buffaloes were competing. About 15,000 people, many Harry pose of pictures with the members of the Butchulla people He drew cheers from the 920,000. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 07

Pakistani PM Khan vows to hold talks with India Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Braving polluted waters akistani Prime Minister PImran Khan yesterday vowed to hold peace talks with India following elec- tions in the neighbouring country. to fuel Olympic dreams Khan made the announce- ment during a speech at a Saudi Arabian investment Swim team braves pollution to dive into Gaza waters conference where the newly minted leader launched a AFP | Beit Lahia, Palestinian in Gaza, according to the World charm offensive targeting Territories Health Organization. potential investors as Paki- stan seeks to secure funds n one of the world’s most Olympic dreams amid a yawning balance of polluted coastlines, 30 The UN says the situation has payment crisis. Oyoung Palestinians dive come about mainly because of “When I won the elec - head first into the sea off the Israel’s crippling land and sea tions and came to power Gaza Strip, their minds filled blockade of Gaza, warning re- the first thing I tried to with dreams of Olympic glory. cently the enclave is “implod- do was extend a hand of Aged between 11 and 16, they ing”. peace to India,” Khan told make up a rare swimming club Israel has seized dozens of the crowd at the Future In- in the Palestinian enclave, and diving suits and other swimming vestment Initiative (FII) in perhaps its only mixed-sex one. aids it says Hamas was seeking Riyadh. Coach Amjad Tantish talks to smuggle into Gaza for mili- “Now what we are hop- through a warm-up before they tary purposes. ing is that we wait until the race from the trash-strewn For those still willing to get elections then again we will beach into the sea as he contin- wet, environmental experts say resume our peace talks with ues to bark instructions. the water near Beit Lahia in India,” he added, referring Conditions are far from per- northern Gaza has the lowest to upcoming nationwide fect; the waves make serious rates of pollution. polls scheduled to take training difficult and they have And so the team train there a place by mid-May. little equipment. few times a week, helping to fuel In Sept India pulled the Palestinian children, members of a swimming club, participate in a training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza their dreams. plug on a rare meeting be- Tantish says the squad dreams tween its foreign minister But Tantish explained of competing in the 2020 Olym- and her Pakistani counter- that there are no free public pic Games in Tokyo, though he part on the sidelines of a UN swimming pools in the Gaza knows that is improbable. summit -- a move that was We lack even Strip, so they had to brave Even getting a visa to termed “arrogant” by Khan the simplest the sea. leave Gaza via Israel is an and unleashed a barrage of “We lack even the simplest almost insurmountable insults from both sides. equipment equipment such as goggles and hurdle. such as goggles swimsuits,” he said. “We don’t The Palestine Olympic Com- and swimsuits. have any funding.” mittee sent only six athletes to We have many The desperate shortage of the 2016 Games. Indian temple opportunities energy and lack of sanitation Four of those, including the to participate in infrastructure mean around 100 two swimmers, were invited to closes without outdoor training million litres of poorly treated attend despite not meeting the admitting women sewage are pumped into the sea minimum requirements. camps and in Arab every day, according to the Unit- But even they had regular ac- New Delhi, India competitions, but ed Nations. In the worst spots cess to pools and neither were travel is a major along the shore the sea is tinted based in Gaza. he latest window for obstacle brown. More than 95 percent Abdul Rahman, 15, said he Tworship at a flashpoint of tap water is polluted, and hopes to become a “hero and Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, run on the beach during a COACH AMJAD TANTISH Indian shrine has closed training session in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip water-related diseases are the achieve first place in interna- without a single female dev- primary cause of child mortality tional competitions”. otee of menstruating age being admitted, despite a court order overturning a ban on their presence in the temple. Mobs of Hindu hardlin- Oldest intact China opens HK mega bridge ers prevented women aged Zhuhai, China 10 to 50 from getting in to the Sabarimala temple com- he world’s longest sea plex when it opened last shipwreck found Tbridge connecting Hong Wednesday for the first time London, United Kingdom Kong, Macau and mainland since the Supreme Court chaeology Project including China was launched yesterday. reversed a ban on women n ancient Greek trading Roman ships and a 17th-centu- The 55-kilometre (34-mile) of menstruating age from Aship dating back more ry Cossack raiding fleet. crossing, which includes a worshipping at the temple. than 2,400 years has been The ship, which is lying on its snaking road bridge and un - The shrine in southern found virtually intact at the side with its mast and rudders derwater tunnel, links Hong Kerala state is only open on bottom of the Black Sea. intact, was dated back to 400 Kong’s Lantau island to Zhuhai a handful of auspicious days The vessel is one of more than BC -- a time when the Black and the gambling enclave of every year, and a number 60 shipwrecks identified by Sea was a trading hub filled Macau, across the waters of the of Hindu women between the Black Sea Maritime Ar- with Greek colonies. Pearl River Estuary. An aerial view shows a section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge these ages had flocked there in the wake of the court or- der. But the ruling had en - raged traditionalists, in- cluding supporters of Prime In Delhi, walk with Gandhi in the President’s House Minister Narendra Modi’s AFP | New Delhi, India Hindu nationalist Bharatiya dhi’s landmark protest march Janata Party (BJP). ith a moon rock, a chunk against the salt tax in 1930 and Protesters, includ - Wof Mount Everest and the the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh mas- ing women and children, chance to stroll with Gandhi, sacre of civilians by troops un- massed at the base of the the President’s House in Delhi der British command. shrine when it opened last is lifting the veil on its treasures Technology allows visitors to week, threatening women in its new museum. KNOW WHAT walk with Gandhi in the virtual trying to reach it. The President’s House, a clas- reality room, while interactive Some smashed car win- sical palace with an Indian twist, features include a flipbook of dows and clashed with po- is one of the grandest buildings The collection India’s constitution. lice. in India, built by the British as also includes a Drawcards include a Mercedes Armed police escorted the Viceroy’s House. car given to late premier Rajiv some devotees but none Storerooms not opened for long-lost painting Gandhi by the king of Jordan managed to make it to the decades were unlocked in a of Robert Clive and a horse-drawn presidential hilltop temple over the treasure hunt to put together the (1725-74), com- buggy complete with horses. five-day worship period Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum’s mander-in-chief of The authorities contacted before it closed late Mon- collection. It recreates moments British India the National Gallery in Britain day. It will not reopen until from India’s independence and also Clive’s family who con- November. struggle such as Mahatma Gan- Students walk past a statue commemorating the Salt March of 1930 firmed the work was genuine. SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL, FAILURE IS NOT FATAL: IT IS TODAY 1945 1954 1957 1960 QUOTE DAY IN OF THE THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE Founding of the United Nations. Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges The United States Air Force Nedelin catastrophe: An R-16 DAY THAT COUNTS. HISTORY United States support to South starts the X-20 Dyna-Soar ballistic missile explodes on the Vietnam. program. launch WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 WINSTON CHURCHILL

Wide Angle The orthodox schism and the spiritual limits of politics The Pink Month: Is it TOP code red for women? Ukraine. Its mostly Orthodox that the Ecumenical Patriarchate Patriarch Kirill stayed issue so far. TWEETS4 population is divided among is determined to defend, despite away from a Holy and As for the United States, it three main churches; the newly its very reduced circumstances has stressed its support for both independent Ukrainian Ortho- following the city’s fall to the Ot- Great Council hosted by Ukraine and Bartholomew. “The dox Church of the Kiev Patri - tomans and the withering of its Bartholomew on Crete United States respects the ability archate would gain influence own flock in Turkey. in 2016, a meeting of all of Ukraine’s Orthodox religious 01 NIKOS KONSTANDARAS and most likely seek to take over Russia wants to project its lead- Orthodox church leaders leaders and followers to pursue houses of worship and other ership of the Orthodox world as aimed at promoting unity, autocephaly according to their ussia’s effort to keep property from the church under the “Third Rome,” a role it took which had been 55 years in beliefs,” said a State Department JOEL INDRUPATI Ukraine under its thumb Moscow’s jurisdiction, which, upon itself after breaking away the making. spokeswoman, Heather Nauert, Rprompted a revolution in until now, was the largest in from Constantinople in 1448, in September. “We respect the hy do some people turn green with envy, when 2014 and a war that has claimed Ukraine and the only one recog- when its leadership disagreed ecumenical patriarch as a voice of they find their rivals in the pink of health? Why more than 10,000 lives. It also nised by other churches. with efforts to unite East and religious tolerance and interfaith S lights are flashing Wdo some jealous people even turn red with anger? prompted, on Oct 15, what may This will further strain re - West Christendom. After 1453, dialogue.” Bred. In the last few Is it because they see only black and white in everything? be one of the most serious splits lations between Ukraine and many Orthodox, including the Bartholomew needs Ameri- days, Trump has claimed Is it because they do not see any shades of grey? in Christendom since the Great Russia. Also, the break in rela- Greeks, looked to Russia for sal- can support. He is considered “Middle Easterners” trav- We cannot understand those who see the world yellow, A serious Schism between Rome and Con- tions between Moscow and the vation from the Turks. the spiritual head of the world’s eling in the caravan, riots with their jaundiced eyes. stantinople in 1054 and the Prot- Ecumenical Patriarchate could But today Ukraine is forging a Orthodox Christians and “first in California due to sanc- Neither can we understand those who always see the rift in the estant Reformation 500 years weaken the latter if other Ortho- separate identity after centuries stantinople. among equals” of the 14 church tuary cities and a middle world rosy, through their rose-tinted glasses. ago. This new crisis has deep dox churches follow Russia in of Russian domination, strength- Metropolitan Hilarion, head leaders. Also, the Greek Ortho- class tax cut is on the way. Which brings us to colour pink. The colour of this month. church could historical roots, and could shape rejecting Constantinople’s pri- ening ties with the European of the Russian Church’s external dox Archdiocese of America falls None of this is backed up October. have big religious and secular ties among macy. The shock waves would Union and the United States. relations, stressed that Moscow under Constantinople’s direct with any kind of sub - Signboards and posters, magazines and advertisements many countries for years to come. affect relations between church- Ukraine’s president, Petro Poro- would not abide by any decisions jurisdiction. stance from the WH. have a generous splash of colour pink, this month. They consequences Here’s what happened: The es that find themselves on either shenko, greeted the Ecumenical taken by the Ecumenical Patri- Losing the Church of Russia, @Acosta announce talks and debates, walkathons and marathons; all Church of Russia announced this side of the divide, forcing them, Patriarchate’s announcement of archate regarding the Ukrainian and any that might follow its lead, aimed at spreading information on Breast Cancer. in Ukraine, week that it was breaking ties too, to sever ties. The churches its decision on Oct 11 with fight- Church. “All these decisions are would be a serious blow to the Ec- 02 Seeing dark facts, in some statistics now, can make us with the Ecumenical Patriar- of Poland, Serbia and Antioch ing words. unlawful and canonically void,” umenical Patriarchate. In church blue. But I think it is necessary for us to see and understand. Russia and chate of Constantinople, which (Syria) have already come out on “This is the collapse of Mos- he said. “The Russian Orthodox time, 1721 is not so long ago — It is surely time for code orange alert. If not for code red. has primacy in Orthodoxy and Russia’s side. Ecumenical Patriarchate’s crown selves at odds on the political lev- could complicate things further cow’s centuries-old claims for Church does not recognise these that’s when Peter the Great abol- According to World Health Organisation (WHO), ‘cancer’ Greece which has decided to give auton- The Church of Greece could — have pro-Russian tendencies. el, with Athens expelling Russian with Russia and other churches global domination as the Third decisions and will not follow ished the Russian patriarchate, is the second leading cause of death globally, and is respon- omy to the Ukrainian Orthodox also be shaken, as a number of President Vladimir Putin has em- diplomats in July for trying to opposed to Ohrid’s autonomy. Rome,” he said. “The independ- them.” He called on the Ecumen- appointing a Holy Synod instead. sible for an ‘estimated’ 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Church. This decision stems di- Greek clergymen may support phasised his nation’s interest in influence public opinion against As in most schisms in Christi- ence of our church is part of our ical Patriarchate to change its Nor is 1918, when several dec - Of those 9.6 million deaths, 2.09 million from Breast rectly from Moscow’s annexa- Moscow against Bartholomew. Athos, and has visited it twice. an agreement with the Former anity’s history, this one is deter- pro-European and pro-Ukrainian decision. ades of persecution of Russian, Cancer alone. Because, it is the most commonly occurring tion of Crimea and its support Russian claims to leadership of One of Athos’s 20 monasteries, Yugoslav Republic of Macedo- mined as much by realpolitik and policies that we have been con- This is unlikely, as Bart - Ukrainian and other Christians e are diversify- cancer in women. for separatist rebels in eastern the Orthodox Christians have Agios Panteleimon, is home to nia under which Greece’s small national interests as by dogma. sistently pursuing.” holomew has long seen the began. “Wing away from Globally, if 1 in 6 deaths is due to cancer, nearly 1 in 5 Ukraine, although Ukrainians appealed to many since Constan- some 60 Ukrainian and Russian neighbour would be renamed Canonical issues can determine On Oct 12, Russia’s foreign min- Russian church as trying to un- The feeling at the Patriarchate, oil, we’re investing in cancer-deaths is specifically due to breast-cancer (www. had long been unhappy about tinople fell to the Ottoman Turks monks, with a Russian abbot. Northern Macedonia. political behaviour, while poli- ister, Sergei Lavrov, charged that dermine his authority. Patriarch in a rundown part of Istanbul, is new technologies, push- who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer). their church remaining subor- in 1453 and the patriarchs became There was no immediate re- The Macedonian Orthodox tics often dictate church develop- the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Kirill stayed away from a Holy that things must be done correct- ing ahead with brick and Therefore, the fact that, internationally, the Breast Can- dinate to Russia’s, as it had been subordinate to Muslim sultans. sponse from Mount Athos fol- Church, which broke away from ments. The Ecumenical Patriar- decision was a “provocation” and Great Council hosted by ly and when the time is right. In mortar investments. One cer Awareness Month (BCAM) has since 1686. This year, their pres- Furthermore, the Ecumenical lowing the break in ties between the Church of Serbia in 1967 and chate is asserting its ancient right backed by the United States. On Bartholomew on Crete in 2016, a nearly 2,000 years, the Church of our greatest assets to- gathered great momentum is some- ident, Parliament and religious Patriarchate’s dialogue with oth- Moscow and Constantinople, but is not in communion with any to grant autonomy to churches the same day, Putin discussed meeting of all Orthodox church of Constantinople has seen sev- day is our young popula- The pink-month what heartening. Especially because, leaders petitioned the leader er faiths, including the Roman having to choose sides would be a church, has appealed to Constan- and to judge issues of church law. the issue at his Security Council. leaders aimed at promoting unity, eral empires rise and fall, but has tion, who are digital-savvy through increased awareness of the of the Constantinople Patriar- Catholic Church, is deeply un- problem for many monks. A rep- tinople for independent status as Constantinople was established Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the which had been 55 years in the remained standing — chiefly by and ambitious.” H.E. Dr. awareness disease, it is allowing women to take chate, Bartholomew, to grant popular with hard-line Orthodox resentative of the Moscow church the Archdiocese of Ohrid. The by the Emperor Constantine in Church of Russia, is a close ally of making. The patriarchs of Bul- defending its historical role and Nabeel M Al-Amudi of @ campaigns are appropriate preventive steps. their church independence — or priests and monks. has said that Russian pilgrims to outcome of the appeal could de- 330 and, as the “New Rome,” it Putin’s and has taken a hard line garia, Georgia and Antioch also responsibility, despite the tem- SaudiTransport. #FII2018 often criticised Not only does this pink month autocephaly, as it is known in Many monks in northern Mount Athos will not be able to pend on whether the agreement came just after Rome in seniority. on Ukraine for years. On Oct 15, did not attend. poral cost. @FIIKSA create awareness of this deadly but the church. Greece’s self-governing monas- receive communion there. between Greece and Macedonia The schism in 1054 left Constan- the governing body of the Russian Turkey, which has enjoyed as being very preventable disease, but it also helps These developments will have tic community of Mount Athos Greece and Russia, traditional regarding the name is ratified tinople the primary church in the Church, the Holy Synod, decided good ties lately with both Russia (Nikos Konstandaras is a columnist at raise funds for research into its cause, the Greek newspaper Kathimerini and 03 commercial in serious implications within — regarded as the jewel in the friends, have already found them- by both countries. This, in turn, East. It is these rights of primacy to break off relations with Con- and Ukraine, has stayed out of the a contributing opinion writer.) prevention, diagnosis, treatment and nature. cure. Sadly however “there were over 2 million new cases in 2018” so far, ac- cording to World Cancer Research Fund (https://www. wcrf.org/dietandcancer/cancer-trends/breast-can- cer-statistics). Representation, television, and John Fiske atched US cable That Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands are Wnews for 3hrs rated this year as world’s three countries having the highest this morning. It was rate of breast cancer, shows a negative aspect of this ailment John Fisk’s Codes of Television are still valid today and will continue to be followed in the future 99.99999% Trump. So ex- despite massive promotional activities. hausting, I eventually had This Pink October campaign has been going on from 1985. to go back to bed. Trump However, the awareness seems to be still low even in these The Codes of Television how dressing and speech help add the window or a yellow lamp in the anticipated mystery around Heroes are shown in softer, Sex and the City while Desperate doesn’t just dominate the so-called educated European nations. to the realness of the show. case of night. In the scene above the Bates Family. yellowish light. This is Housewives on the other hand news in America now, he It is possible of course that the statistics from some under An event to be televised is al- Environment is important in we see how the natural light from Camera, lighting, editing, mu- eminent in BBC’s Sherlock catered to suburban women. The IS the news. All of it. developed countries may not have been forthcoming. But ready encoded by social codes such television. The audience is intro- the window gives an almost halo sic, sound, which transmit the similarity of these shows is that @piersmorgan the fact remains that breast cancer is still a grave problem as those of: duced to the locality during the ti- like an aura around his head. Ed- conventional representational where most often his flat is they are women centric but they that needs to be tackled head on. tle credits usually or through tran- iting is a way to adjust the rhythm codes, adds to the narrative, con- lit with natural light from differ where ideology is concerned. 04 In their research publication, ‘Cost of breast cancer based NASRULLAH MAMBROL Level One: REALITY sition scenes. Take for example; we and continuity of a scene to give it flict, character, action, dialogue, the window or a yellow lamp So we can say that John Fisk’s on real-world data: a cancer registry study in Italy’, Stefano know Suits is based in New York more of a natural flow, making the setting, casting, etc. in case of night. Codes of Television are still valid Capri and Antonio Russo gives us their findings from 12,580 n his book, Television Cul- Reality is already encoded by City by the emphasis on the sky- average shot about seven seconds. in today and will continue to be breast cancer cases in Italy. ture, John Fiske said he faces social codes such as dress, make- line in the credits and the outdoor Music can also suggest changes Level Three: IDEOLOGY followed in the future. A show They calculated and found that the costs which the Ithe problem of defining both up, speech and gestures; it is the scenes showing the famous yellow in mood and emotions. For ex- cannot run without the rep - patients and their families usually end up with are approx- television as well as culture. He product of cultural codes. Fiske taxis. However, a fun trivia is that ample, background music may Ideology is shaped by rep - resentation of some form of re- imately USD 25,850 each – from diagnosis to treatment to defines television as a bearer/pro- gives the example of a tree reflect- the show is in fact shot in Toronto, drop from major keys showing a resentation. Fiske uses the exam- ality this is established with the follow up. voker of meaning and pleasure ed in a lake may be the setting for a as it’s cheaper to shoot there as the program’s heroes to minor keys ple of the show Hart to Hart when popularity of reality shows. Al- hile unlawful mi- Now, imagine millions of middle class women – even and culture as the generation and romantic scene. Appearance, dress, city provides subsidy on filming. It for scenes with villains. This is the criminal is caught or prose- though such shows are scripted, Wgration to U.S. from if partly funded by organisations – paying those amounts! circulation of the variety of mean- makeup, environment, behaviour, is a conscious effort on the part of one of the most dominant fea - cuted, the ideology of law, and the the audience relates to the “raw” Central America is caused The total annual economic cost of cancer in 2010 alone ing and pleasure within society. speech, gesture, expression, sound, the production team to make the tures in daytime soap operas in victory of good over evil is coded. feel of the show which they feel is by real crisis,the migrant was estimated at approximately US$ 1.16 trillion, according “Television- as culture is a cru- etc. are encoded electronically by surroundings look like busy New the western world. The music is This means that viewers of altering more relatable. Technical codes “caravan” was manufac- to a WHO report. cial part of the social dynamics by technical codes seen in level two. York streets by adding prop street especially very in-your-face in social positions may interpret the of good over evil that the audience are essential to representation and tured by supporters of a The pink-month awareness campaigns are often criti- which the social structure main- These social codes go through signboards and yellow cabs. All of the case of Indian soaps. The jazz programs differently. roots for. Patriarchy is predomi- television cannot do without it. radical agenda who are cised as being very commercial in nature. They benefit the tains itself in a constant process a subtle change, which goes un- this adds to the reality portrayed used in Homeland parallels with Take for instance Arrested De- nant in almost all shows be it The Lastly, nothing is free from ideol- using poor & desperate hospitals by giving them extra revenue from consultations of production and reproduction: seen. They can only be identified in the show. distance in television is mid-shot in NBC’s Hannibal, wherein the the Carrie Mathison’s complex velopment, the plot of the show Sopranos or My Wife and Kids. ogy, either on a conscious level or people to try & embarrass and from mammography-screenings is a popular criticism. meanings, popular pleasures, and when compared to older shows. to close-up, which brings the view- titular antagonist is always seen in psychological state and keeps up revolves around the financial ruin Race, social class and feminism are unconscious, the ideology of the & undermine the U.S. in But, we must understand, these steps are necessary to their circulation are therefore part Take for example the popular sit- Level Two: er into an intimate, comfortable low key lighting with tight frames. with the suspense. of the materialistic Bluth Family, seen in Ugly Betty, where a Mex- writer manages to seep through the region. But it’s going recognise the current status, and to take preventive steps. and parcel of the social structure,” coms from the 80s like Full House REPRESENTATION relationship with the characters We see Dr Lecter occupying al- Similarly, the opening titles for but the humour arises from the ican-American plane-Jane from the screen. Whether the audience to backfire on them. Some people argue during this pink month saying, Why he says, explaining the relation and The Cosby Show, the dressing on the screen. most three-quarters of the frame shows cue in the audience as to fact that they, in fact, get what they humble backgrounds finds herself is influenced by such ideologies or @marcorubio don’t we just take all the money we spend on pink stuff this of television and culture. He de- in these shows are influenced by Representation is encoded by Villains are usually shown in (above) with one side of his face what they can expect from the se- deserve. Here the audience doesn’t in the midst of a women’s fashion not is up to the individual but it month… and give it to Breast Cancer research? vised certain codes that he be- that decade. The lingo is different technical codes to convey reali- extreme close-up. The lighting in complete darkness. ries. The opening title of Breaking sympathize with the family in any- magazine run by white people. certainly reflects on the popularity Disclaimer: (Views expressed Good question. But research is not the end-all of breast lieved are essential in television. from that used today. Similarly, the ty. Camera movements and the of objects and people can affect Heroes are shown in softer, yel- Bad tells the audience of drama way. In the criminal shows likeNCIS Lena Dunham’s Girls is a female and viewership of the show. by columnists are personal and cancer. These codes are subcategorised speech and dressing in a show like adjustments of angles, framing the mood in which they are per- lowish light. This is eminent in almost like a country western and Criminal Minds, the audience centric show catering to an audi- need not necessarily reflect our Prevention is definitely better than cure. And promotion into three levels. Modern Family reflect the lingo and focus can be used to give the ceived. Villains are often shown BBC’s Sherlock where most often stand-off while the opening to wants the criminal to be caught and ence of twenty something single (Nasrullah Mambrol editorial stances) of its prevention, with this pink month, needs support. is an academician and blogger.) used in present times. Thus we see desired effect. The usual camera in a harsh lighting. We can see this his flat is lit with natural light from Bates Motel chills the spine with imprisoned. It’s always the triumph career oriented girls similar to A lack of pink will surely leave us blue.

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Wide Angle The orthodox schism and the spiritual limits of politics The Pink Month: Is it TOP code red for women? that the Ecumenical Patriarchate Patriarch Kirill stayed issue so far. TWEETS4 is determined to defend, despite away from a Holy and As for the United States, it its very reduced circumstances has stressed its support for both following the city’s fall to the Ot- Great Council hosted by Ukraine and Bartholomew. “The tomans and the withering of its Bartholomew on Crete United States respects the ability own flock in Turkey. in 2016, a meeting of all of Ukraine’s Orthodox religious 01 Russia wants to project its lead- Orthodox church leaders leaders and followers to pursue ership of the Orthodox world as aimed at promoting unity, autocephaly according to their the “Third Rome,” a role it took which had been 55 years in beliefs,” said a State Department JOEL INDRUPATI upon itself after breaking away the making. spokeswoman, Heather Nauert, from Constantinople in 1448, in September. “We respect the hy do some people turn green with envy, when when its leadership disagreed ecumenical patriarch as a voice of they find their rivals in the pink of health? Why with efforts to unite East and religious tolerance and interfaith S lights are flashing Wdo some jealous people even turn red with anger? West Christendom. After 1453, dialogue.” Bred. In the last few Is it because they see only black and white in everything? many Orthodox, including the Bartholomew needs Ameri- days, Trump has claimed Is it because they do not see any shades of grey? Greeks, looked to Russia for sal- can support. He is considered “Middle Easterners” trav- We cannot understand those who see the world yellow, vation from the Turks. the spiritual head of the world’s eling in the caravan, riots with their jaundiced eyes. But today Ukraine is forging a Orthodox Christians and “first in California due to sanc- Neither can we understand those who always see the separate identity after centuries stantinople. among equals” of the 14 church tuary cities and a middle world rosy, through their rose-tinted glasses. of Russian domination, strength- Metropolitan Hilarion, head leaders. Also, the Greek Ortho- class tax cut is on the way. Which brings us to colour pink. The colour of this month. ening ties with the European of the Russian Church’s external dox Archdiocese of America falls None of this is backed up October. Union and the United States. relations, stressed that Moscow under Constantinople’s direct with any kind of sub - Signboards and posters, magazines and advertisements Ukraine’s president, Petro Poro- would not abide by any decisions jurisdiction. stance from the WH. have a generous splash of colour pink, this month. They shenko, greeted the Ecumenical taken by the Ecumenical Patri- Losing the Church of Russia, @Acosta announce talks and debates, walkathons and marathons; all Patriarchate’s announcement of archate regarding the Ukrainian and any that might follow its lead, aimed at spreading information on Breast Cancer. its decision on Oct 11 with fight- Church. “All these decisions are would be a serious blow to the Ec- 02 Seeing dark facts, in some statistics now, can make us ing words. unlawful and canonically void,” umenical Patriarchate. In church blue. But I think it is necessary for us to see and understand. “This is the collapse of Mos- he said. “The Russian Orthodox time, 1721 is not so long ago — It is surely time for code orange alert. If not for code red. cow’s centuries-old claims for Church does not recognise these that’s when Peter the Great abol- According to World Health Organisation (WHO), ‘cancer’ global domination as the Third decisions and will not follow ished the Russian patriarchate, is the second leading cause of death globally, and is respon- Rome,” he said. “The independ- them.” He called on the Ecumen- appointing a Holy Synod instead. sible for an ‘estimated’ 9.6 million deaths in 2018. ence of our church is part of our ical Patriarchate to change its Nor is 1918, when several dec - Of those 9.6 million deaths, 2.09 million from Breast pro-European and pro-Ukrainian decision. ades of persecution of Russian, Cancer alone. Because, it is the most commonly occurring policies that we have been con- This is unlikely, as Bart - Ukrainian and other Christians e are diversify- cancer in women. sistently pursuing.” holomew has long seen the began. “Wing away from Globally, if 1 in 6 deaths is due to cancer, nearly 1 in 5 On Oct 12, Russia’s foreign min- Russian church as trying to un- The feeling at the Patriarchate, oil, we’re investing in cancer-deaths is specifically due to breast-cancer (www. ister, Sergei Lavrov, charged that dermine his authority. Patriarch in a rundown part of Istanbul, is new technologies, push- who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer). the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Kirill stayed away from a Holy that things must be done correct- ing ahead with brick and Therefore, the fact that, internationally, the Breast Can- decision was a “provocation” and Great Council hosted by ly and when the time is right. In mortar investments. One cer Awareness Month (BCAM) has backed by the United States. On Bartholomew on Crete in 2016, a nearly 2,000 years, the Church of our greatest assets to- gathered great momentum is some- the same day, Putin discussed meeting of all Orthodox church of Constantinople has seen sev- day is our young popula- The pink-month what heartening. Especially because, the issue at his Security Council. leaders aimed at promoting unity, eral empires rise and fall, but has tion, who are digital-savvy through increased awareness of the Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the which had been 55 years in the remained standing — chiefly by and ambitious.” H.E. Dr. awareness disease, it is allowing women to take Church of Russia, is a close ally of making. The patriarchs of Bul- defending its historical role and Nabeel M Al-Amudi of @ campaigns are appropriate preventive steps. Putin’s and has taken a hard line garia, Georgia and Antioch also responsibility, despite the tem- SaudiTransport. #FII2018 often criticised Not only does this pink month on Ukraine for years. On Oct 15, did not attend. poral cost. @FIIKSA create awareness of this deadly but the governing body of the Russian Turkey, which has enjoyed as being very preventable disease, but it also helps Church, the Holy Synod, decided good ties lately with both Russia (Nikos Konstandaras is a columnist at raise funds for research into its cause, the Greek newspaper Kathimerini and 03 commercial in to break off relations with Con- and Ukraine, has stayed out of the a contributing opinion writer.) prevention, diagnosis, treatment and nature. cure. Sadly however “there were over 2 million new cases in 2018” so far, ac- cording to World Cancer Research Fund (https://www. wcrf.org/dietandcancer/cancer-trends/breast-can- cer-statistics). Representation, television, and John Fiske atched US cable That Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands are Wnews for 3hrs rated this year as world’s three countries having the highest this morning. It was rate of breast cancer, shows a negative aspect of this ailment John Fisk’s Codes of Television are still valid today and will continue to be followed in the future 99.99999% Trump. So ex- despite massive promotional activities. hausting, I eventually had This Pink October campaign has been going on from 1985. to go back to bed. Trump However, the awareness seems to be still low even in these the anticipated mystery around Heroes are shown in softer, Sex and the City while Desperate doesn’t just dominate the so-called educated European nations. the Bates Family. yellowish light. This is Housewives on the other hand news in America now, he It is possible of course that the statistics from some under Camera, lighting, editing, mu- eminent in BBC’s Sherlock catered to suburban women. The IS the news. All of it. developed countries may not have been forthcoming. But sic, sound, which transmit the similarity of these shows is that @piersmorgan the fact remains that breast cancer is still a grave problem conventional representational where most often his flat is they are women centric but they that needs to be tackled head on. codes, adds to the narrative, con- lit with natural light from differ where ideology is concerned. In their research publication, ‘Cost of breast cancer based flict, character, action, dialogue, the window or a yellow lamp So we can say that John Fisk’s 04 on real-world data: a cancer registry study in Italy’, Stefano setting, casting, etc. in case of night. Codes of Television are still valid Capri and Antonio Russo gives us their findings from 12,580 in today and will continue to be breast cancer cases in Italy. Level Three: IDEOLOGY followed in the future. A show They calculated and found that the costs which the cannot run without the rep - patients and their families usually end up with are approx- Ideology is shaped by rep - resentation of some form of re- imately USD 25,850 each – from diagnosis to treatment to resentation. Fiske uses the exam- ality this is established with the follow up. ple of the show Hart to Hart when popularity of reality shows. Al- hile unlawful mi- Now, imagine millions of middle class women – even the criminal is caught or prose- though such shows are scripted, Wgration to U.S. from if partly funded by organisations – paying those amounts! cuted, the ideology of law, and the the audience relates to the “raw” Central America is caused The total annual economic cost of cancer in 2010 alone victory of good over evil is coded. feel of the show which they feel is by real crisis,the migrant was estimated at approximately US$ 1.16 trillion, according This means that viewers of altering more relatable. Technical codes “caravan” was manufac- to a WHO report. social positions may interpret the of good over evil that the audience are essential to representation and tured by supporters of a The pink-month awareness campaigns are often criti- programs differently. roots for. Patriarchy is predomi- television cannot do without it. radical agenda who are cised as being very commercial in nature. They benefit the Take for instance Arrested De- nant in almost all shows be it The Lastly, nothing is free from ideol- using poor & desperate hospitals by giving them extra revenue from consultations velopment, the plot of the show Sopranos or My Wife and Kids. ogy, either on a conscious level or people to try & embarrass and from mammography-screenings is a popular criticism. revolves around the financial ruin Race, social class and feminism are unconscious, the ideology of the & undermine the U.S. in But, we must understand, these steps are necessary to of the materialistic Bluth Family, seen in Ugly Betty, where a Mex- writer manages to seep through the region. But it’s going recognise the current status, and to take preventive steps. but the humour arises from the ican-American plane-Jane from the screen. Whether the audience to backfire on them. Some people argue during this pink month saying, Why fact that they, in fact, get what they humble backgrounds finds herself is influenced by such ideologies or @marcorubio don’t we just take all the money we spend on pink stuff this deserve. Here the audience doesn’t in the midst of a women’s fashion not is up to the individual but it month… and give it to Breast Cancer research? sympathize with the family in any- magazine run by white people. certainly reflects on the popularity Disclaimer: (Views expressed Good question. But research is not the end-all of breast way. In the criminal shows likeNCIS Lena Dunham’s Girls is a female and viewership of the show. by columnists are personal and cancer. and Criminal Minds, the audience centric show catering to an audi- need not necessarily reflect our Prevention is definitely better than cure. And promotion wants the criminal to be caught and ence of twenty something single (Nasrullah Mambrol editorial stances) of its prevention, with this pink month, needs support. is an academician and blogger.) imprisoned. It’s always the triumph career oriented girls similar to A lack of pink will surely leave us blue.

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SABIC stake purchase will take Saudi signs deal worth time: Aramco $50 billion at summit The deals were announced at the Future Investment Initiative, held in Riyadh Amin Nasser ternational partners worth more Deals signed with than $34 billion. Reuters | Riyadh • The deals include an agree- Trafigura, Total, ment to build an integrated pet- audi Aramco Chief Exec- Hyundai, Norinco, rochemical complex and down- Sutive Officer Amin Nas- Schlumberger, KNOW WHAT stream park in the second phase ser said yesterday that an- Halliburton and of the SATORP refinery, jointly ti-trust regulations abroad held by Saudi Arabia’s Aramco will mean that the compa- Baker Hughes and Total; and investments in ny’s planned acquisition of Heads of state from retail petrol stations also by Ar- a stake in Saudi Basic In - Agreements focus Pakistan, Senegal, amco and Total. dustries Corp (SABIC) will on• sectors including oil, and Gabon as well Saudi Arabia’s transport min- take time. gas and infrastructure as Arab states, plus ister signed an agreement for the The acquisition of the a delegation of Rus- second phase of the Haramain stake, currently held by high-speed railway with a Span- Saudi Arabia’s Public In- Reuters | Dubai sian entrepreneurs, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks during the investment conference exe. and officials ish consortium, state television vestment Fund, will help in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Reuters channel al-Ekhbariya said on its Aramco meet its aspiration audi Arabia signed deals Twitter account. to be a leader in chemicals, worth more than $50 bil- dai, Norinco, Schlumberger, Nasser told an investment S lion in oil, gas, infrastruc- Halliburton and Baker Hughes, conference in Riyadh. ture and other sectors at an in- state television said. Nasser said the Sau - vestment conference in Riyadh Swiss-based Trafigura said di Arabian government is yesterday, officials there said. it had signed a deal for a joint Ready to boost supply still committed to Aram- Details were announced at the venture partnership with Ri- co’s initial public offering, Future Investment Initiative, yadh-based Modern Mining AFP | Riyadh producers are expected to sign demand for oil, which currently while the timing depends held in Riyadh. Crown Prince Holding Co. in December an “open-ended” stands at around 100 million on market conditions and Mohammed bin Salman arrived The multi-billion dollar ven- audi Energy Minister Khalid agreement to continue coop- bpd, to rise to 120 million bpd other factors. He added at the investment conference ture would develop a copper, Sal-Falih said yesterday the eration in the energy markets. over the next three decades. that Aramco cannot list late in the day after attending a zinc and lead integrated smelt- OPEC kingpin was ready to “I dont rule out that the king- Falih said that around 25 pro- while the SABIC deal is meeting with King Salman. ing and refining complex in Ras boost its crude production and dom’s production which has ducing countries from OPEC ongoing. Many in the audience of over Al-Khair Mineral City, Trafigura spare capacity to help main- been 9-10 (million barrels per and non-OPEC are expected Seperately, he said Saudi 2,000 clapped or cheered as the said. This was part of the King- tain a balance in the global oil day) over the last decade or so to sign in December a long- Aramco’s strategy is to shift prince entered the main hall, dom’s Vision 2030 to develop market. will be a million to two millions term cooperation agreement two million barrels per day smiling as he sat down. its mining sector and plug the Speaking at an investment (barrels) higher,” Falih said, following the success of their of its production to petro- Companies involved in the “midstream”, it added. conference in Riyadh, Falih without providing a time frame. coordination that helped boost chemicals and hopes it can deals included commodities Saudi Aramco said it had also said OPEC and non-OPEC The Saudi minister expected prices. raise that to three million trader Trafigura, Total, Hyun- signed agreements with 15 in- barrels per day.

The Minister of Industry, KPMG seminar on Commerce & Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani at the Bahrain VAT Law World Investment Forum TDT | Manama organised by The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) udit, Tax and Adviso- in Genève, Switzerland from Ary firm, KPMG in Bah- October 22-26. The forum rain is hosting a seminar to focuses on the challenges for showcase the key highlights international investment in of Bahrain’s VAT law and its the new era of globalization implications on businesses and industrialization. across the main economic The opening ceremony sectors. was attended by high The half-day event will level representation from take place on 30 October Switzerland, UNCTAD 2018 at the Gulf Hotel under member States, the global the theme “60 days to VAT: Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) officials during the company’s participation business community, as what to do and what maybe in Bahrain Hospitality & Restaurant Expo 2018. During the expo, a sampling well as other investment not?“. of the meals prepared by BAS was presented. BAS Catering boasts more stakeholders and In October 2018, Bahrain than 6.5 million meals annually. international organizations. has published the VAT De- cree-Law No. (48) in the official gazette after both the Shura Council and Par- liament voted in favor of the VAT bill to be introduced on Discover America boosts commercial ties: US envoy 1 January 2019. TDT | Manama During the event, KPMG the Bahrain International In- es as well as their significant tax experts will present iscover America Week pre- vestment Park yesterday as contribution to the Bahraini practical steps companies Dsents an opportunity for part of the Discover America economy. can takes to remain VAT both Bahrain and the United Week held to mark the invest- Siberell, during the visit ready based on the pub - States to reap more benefits ment and industrial relations also met senior management lished law and the lessons from their “enduring strength between the United States and of NCR, Lauscha/Unifrax, Gulf learnt from the other GCC of commercial ties”, said US Bahrain. Temperature Sensors and Mon- VAT implementing coun- Ambassador to Bahrain, Justin The ambassador was wel- delez/Kraft in addition to tour- tries. Siberell. comed by Bader Al Saad, the ing the sites of Lauscha/Unifrax For registration, and The event, Siberell said, also Director of Industrial Areas, and Mondelez/Kraft. more information, con - provides an opportunity to get who highlighted their deep The ambassador hailed the tact Khalid Seyadi, Senior together and hear from the ties particularly in promoting significant investment, totalling Marketing Executive at American companies in Bahrain From left, Carla Geday of AmCham Bahrain, Dan Taylor of AmCham Bahrain, American businesses in food and over $200m, and the promising KPMG in Bahrain, kseyadi@ about their vision. Qays Zu’bi, President of AmCham Bahrain, Panayiotis Hailis, CFO NCR, Ahmed beverage, light manufacturing, future of American manufactur- kpmg.com. Justin Siberell was visiting Marey, Account Managerof NCR and Justin Siberell, the US Ambassador internationally traded servic- ing companies in the Kingdom. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 11 EDB named BlockOn Ticking Point

strategic partner NITIN NOHRIA/ MICHAEL E. PORTER The conference will be held under the patronage of EDB Chief Executive Why good leaders matter

TDT | Manama The conference will also FinTech Bay, added: “With their ountless concepts, tools and metrics have been developed see Bahrain FinTech Bay support, we are assembling a Cto help leaders manage well. However, our study of what ahrain FinTech Bay yes - present the results of it world-class roster of speakers the CEOs of large, complex organizations actually do — as man- Bterday named Bahrain BlockOn Survey currently in and an agenda that can help at- ifest in how they spend their time — opens a new window into Economic Development Board progress. tendees more fully grasp and what leadership is all about and into its many components and (EDB) as the Strategic Partner Commenting on the confer- leverage the transformative na- dimensions. Being the CEO is a highly challenging role, and it for its global blockchain confer- ence, Khalid Al-Rumaihi said: ture of Blockchain and its im- is difficult to do it well. ence, BlockOn 2018 - Redefining “Fintech is one of the most ex- pact not only on the financial The success of CEOs has enormous consequences — good or Finance. citing sectors in the Kingdom, services industry, but also other bad — for employees, customers, communities, wealth creation The conference will take benefitting from our strengths industries that it can revolu- and the trajectory of economies and even societies. Being a CEO place on 22 November 2018 at as a regional leader in finance tionize.” has gotten harder as the size and scope of the job continue to the Wyndham Grand, Bahrain and ICT.” Pre-registration for BlockOn grow, organizational complexity rises, technology advances, Bay under the patronage of “Bahrain is therefore a natural 2018 is open: http://www.block- competition increases and CEO accountability intensifies. The Khalid Al-Rumaihi, Chief Ex- home for BlockOn - an event onconf.com. ideas we have introduced here aim to provide current and fu- ecutive, EDB and Chairman of which embraces both the chal- Call for Papers (CFP) is also ture leaders, who must bear this enormous responsibility, with the Executive Board of Bahrain lenges and opportunities of in- open. For more information on a broader understanding of their role and how to best use their Khalid Al Rumaihi FinTech Bay. novative technologies, as well Call for Papers, potential speak- most important resource: their time. BlockOn expects more than as the regulations that underpin ers can submit their inquiries THE PROBLEM 300 global Blockchain innova- tunities and challenges present- it,” he added. and research to info@bahrain- Managing the immense demands on their time is one of the tors to explore the rising oppor- ed by the industry. Khalid Saad, CEO of Bahrain fintechbay.com biggest challenges CEOs face. Yet knowledge about how CEOs actually use time is almost nonexistent. THE STUDY The author tracked the activities of CEOs at 27 large compa- BCICAI VAT seminar nies 24/7 for 13 weeks and then held intensive debriefs with them. The resulting date set offers deep insights not just into TDT | Manama time management but into the CEO’s role itself. THE FINDINGS he Bahrain Chapter of Leaders must learn to simultaneously manage seemingly Tthe Institute of Char- contradictory dualities — integrating direct decision-making tered Accountants of India with indirect levers like strategy and culture, balancing inter- (BCICAI) in association with nal and external constituencies, proactively driving an agenda Keypoint is hosting a Sem- while responding to unfolding events, exercising of constrains, inar today exclusively for focusing on tangible decisions and the symbolic signification of its members on “Practical every action, and combing formal power and legitimacy. Impact of VAT” at Crowne 4 Behaviours of Great Executive Assistants Plaza Bahrain. Executive assistants play a vital role in shielding CEOs from Speaking on the occasion, distractions and unnecessary activities and ensuring that lead- Chairperson of BCICAI, CA ers’ limited time is used well. We often hear CEOs say that a Sridhar said: “Now that the highly skilled EA can dramatically increase their efficiency and implementation of VAT is effectiveness, and our research supports that view. imminent in Bahrain, it is EAs often feel conflicting pressures, however, that can result only appropriate that we in poor scheduling choices. For instance, although they may bring to our members the recognize that CEOs need time alone, our study shows that latest updates in the form many EAs believe that a full CEO calendar signals that they’re of this seminar.” doing their job. They tend to book back-to-back appointments, Four speakers from the limiting time for spontaneous communications or solitary VAT team of Keypoint - Mu- reflection. In addition, while EAs recognize that protecting a The minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani with WTO Director General Roberto Azevêdo been Khadir, George Camp- CEO’s time is one of their most important duties, some have a in presence of Permanent Representative of Bahrain to Geneva Dr Yousif Bucheeri and Commercial Attache- Geneva bell, Chris Park, Willem human reluctance to say no to people (especially colleagues Khalid Alamer. During the meeting, held on the sideline of the World Investment Forum, they discussed the economic Bamwill will explain the in the organization). That allows unessential meetings to developments and affirmed Kingdom’s commitment to the multilateral trading system and support SME sector. impact of VAT in Bahrain. creep into the CEO’s day. Conversely, other EAs take their tra- ditional role as gatekeeper too far, maintaining such tight control over access that their bosses risk being seen as aloof or inaccessible. Finding the right balance in managing the CEO’s time requires Intesa Sanpaolo Private Bank gets CBB licence judgment and emotional intelligence. It also requires strong communication skills, because an EA speaks for the CEO and TDT | Manama (Suisse) S.A. to operate in Bah- Financial Market Superviso- of Licensing said the Central can affect how a leader comes across. In our research we have rain. ry Authority and it is wholly Bank of Bahrain welcomes identified four key behaviors that drive better performance: he Central Bank of Bahrain Intesa Sanpaolo Private owned by Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, “Intesa Sanpaolo Private Bank 1. Understand the leader’s agenda. CEOs should have a T(CBB) has granted a repre- Bank was established in 2001 Italy. (Suisse) S.A.” decision to open written agenda detailing their top priorities (updated quar- sentative office licence to Bank with headquarters in Switzer- Commenting, Ahmed Ab - a representative office in terly) and should spend much of their time on activities that of Intesa Sanpaolo Private Bank land. It is regulated by Swiss dulaziz Al-Bassam, Director Bahrain. advance the agenda. It’s critical that the EA internalize this agenda and use it as a lens through which each meeting request is viewed. The CEO’s responsibility is to ensure that the EA knows the agenda and the importance of keeping the schedule aligned with it. 2. Include all the relevant players. Managers at all levels Cityview begins apartment handover tend to complain about having too many meetings. One solution TDT | Manama is to try keeping meetings small and inviting only those whose attendance is essential. However, good CEOs delegate well, and ityview Real Estate De - to do so they need their direct reports and affected managers Cvelopment Company to be present. Otherwise, extra rounds of communication and (Cityview), a Bahrain-based real follow-up will be needed after meetings. Good EAs avoid that estate development company, problem by getting the right players in the room to begin with. announced yesterday the for- 3. Recognize the value of spontaneity . Most CEOs mal inauguration of its Cityview are overbooked. They would benefit from more time building as well as handing over to walk the hallways and initiate unplanned interactions. of apartments. They also need room to react to events that can’t be an - “The building is now fully ticipated; leaving some open time in the leader’s day will operational with all utilities help EAs avoid frequently canceling and rescheduling after receiving all necessary From right, Cityview Chairman, Abdulhakeem Al Mutawa, Ithmaar Bank Member appointments. of the Board of Directors, Mohammed A. Rahman Bucheerei, Ithmaar Bank Chief municipal and authority ap - 4. Zealously protect personal and family time. EAs should Executive Officer, Ahmed Abdul Rahim, IDC Chief Executive and Member of the provals,” said Cityview Chair- Board, Mohammed Khalil Alsayed and other guests at the opening ceremony of recognize that the long hours, travel and stress of the CEO job man, Abdulhakeem Al Mu - Cityview building. can take a toll. Time with family and friends, regular exercise tawa adding that the project and opportunities to recharge and reflect are crucial to effec- was successfully completed management team who will be through its subsidiary. tiveness and avoiding burnout. EAs’ daily scheduling choices despite facing many complex welcoming the first residents,” The Cityview building com- play an important part in helping CEOs maintain the balance challenges. he said. prises a total of 88 apartments they need to succeed over the long haul. “We are handing over the The Cityview project, a res- offering amenities such as a building to Olive V.F.M (a whol- idential tower in the Seef Dis- gym, health club, and swim - Michael E. Porter is a university professor at Harvard, ly owned subsidiary of Ithmaar trict near Dana Mall, is 50 per ming pool dedicated to the based at Harvard Business School in Boston. Nitin Nohria Holding), the appointed facility cent owned by Ithmaar Holding residents. Cityview building is dean of Harvard Business School WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 12

Cryptocurrency bitcoin marks 10 years London, United Kingdom Gulf Markets end mixed

ctober 31, 2008 marked Othe birth of bitcoin. Ten Saudi’s PIF Closing Bell years on, the world’s first • SAUDI  1.3% » 7550 cryptocurrency is at the indirectly supporting forefront of a complex fi- stocks - sources DUBAI  0.2% » 2,753 nancial system viewed wari- ABU DHABI  0.3% » 4,970 ly by markets and investors. Saudi set to sign QATAR  0.1% » 10,264 From its first evocation deals• worth $50 bln amid a global financial cri- KUWAIT  0.5% » 5,172 at conference sis, in a white paper written BAHRAIN  0.1% » 1,321 by Satoshi Nakamoto, an un- OMAN  0.1% » 4,459 known pseudonym, bitcoin Saudi Industrial conveyed a political vision. Export• outperforms EGYPT  0.5% » 13,580 The “abstract” set out in index after results the paper for bitcoin, cur- and Chemical Industries falling rently worth about $6,400 8.7pc and Alexandria Mineral per unit from a starting Dubai’s DP World sliding 11.7pc. point of virtually zero, was reverses• losses In Dubai, Amanat Holdings for “a purely peer-to-peer added 2.7pc and Gulf Navigation version of electronic cash Reuters Holding climbed 3.7pc after Du- (that) would allow online bai Financial Market said direct payments to be sent directly audi Arabia’s market fell deals were executed on 82 mil- from one party to another sharply after a volatile day Investors monitor screens displaying stock information at the Saudi Stock Exchange lion shares of the company for without going through a fi- Sof trading yesterday, as for- 80.4 million dirhams. nancial institution.” eign and retail investors contin- The main index was up 0.2pc. A decade on, this contin- ued to sell despite efforts from “The recent sell off has ex- But government-linked funds (Ma’aden) rose 6.1pc after it Nasdaq-listed DP World re- ues to be carried out via a state-backed funds. posed some value but with all have been propping up Saudi signed a contract with South Ko- versed losses to rise 4.8pc de- decentralised registry sys- The main index slid 1.3 per the turbulence and volatility, Arabia’s stock market since Oct. rea’s Daelim Industrial to build spite reporting a 6.7pc drop in tem known as a blockchain. cent after recovering some of there is zero visibility on how 14, when the index lost up to 7pc an ammonia plant for about 3.35 its shipping container volumes Such ambition for a cryp- its losses earlier in the session. things will progress and at this in its biggest drop since Decem- billion riyals ($892.98 million). for the third-quarter. tocurrency was fuelled by The market weakness came stage, we’re not calling this a ber 2014. The index is down 5pc Saudi Industrial Export out- The Abu Dhabi index inched the bankruptcy of US invest- on a day when a three-day in- buying opportunity,” Nick Wil- in the month-to-date. performed the market, jumping up 0.3pc with Arkan Building ment bank Lehman Broth- vestment conference opened in son, chairman of London-listed The kingdom’s Public Invest- 9.9pc after its third-quarter loss Materials jumping 12.9pc and ers in September 2008, Riyadh. Gulf Investment Fund plc, said. ment Fund (PIF) has been indi- narrowed. Emirates Driving Co rising an event that discredited Last week, foreign investors The wider investment com- rectly supporting local stocks, Jabal Omar Development also 14.9pc. the traditional system of sold $1.07 billion in Saudi stocks, munity is going to hold back using local institutions, Reu- advanced 3.7pc after posting a Ras Al Khaimah Cement in- “a small elite of bankers... the biggest sell-offs since the from building a meaningful po- ters reported on Tuesday, citing third-quarter profit. creased 4.5pc after its board ap- (that) establishes monetary market opened to direct foreign sition until there is clarity on the sources familiar with the matter. Egypt’s blue-chip index lost proved the sale of a part in the rules imposed on every- buying in mid-2015. current events, Wilson added. Saudi Arabian Mining 0.5pc with Abu Qir Fertilizers firm’s equity portfolio. body”, according to Pierre Noizat, founder of the first French bitcoin exchange in 2011. Following its creation, EU rejects Italy’s proposed bitcoin evolved for several years away from the public budget: European source eye, grabbing the attention Strasbourg, France anonymity. The source said the for the most part of geeks decision was taken by the 28 and criminals -- the latter he European Commission commissioners during a meet- seeing it as a way to laun- Thas rejected Italy’s pro- ing in Strasbourg, France. Italy der money. After bitcoin posed 2019 budget and asked now has three weeks to revise surpassed $1,000 for the for a new plan, a first in Euro- its budget, under EU rules. first time in 2013, it began pean Union history, a Europe- Italy’s government says it to attract the attention of an source said yesterday. will stick to a deficit of 2.4 per financial institutions. The Commission, the exec- cent of annual economic out- Looking ahead, US mar- utive arm of the 28-nation EU, put next year, which would be ket regulators are consid- reviews the budgets of the 19 triple the amount forecast by ering applications for bit- eurozone economies to check the previous government and coin-based exchange-trad- for compliance with its deficit approach the EU limit of 3.0pc. ed funds, which if approved and other standards. In turn, it would aggra - by the Securities and Ex- European Economics Com- vate Italy’s already huge debt change Commission would missioner Pierre Moscovici mountain, at some 130pc of see the virtual currency will ask Italy’s populist gov- gross domestic product (GDP), become part of a finan - ernment to “revise its budget,” way above the EU’s 60pc ceil- cial system it set out to Alba’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Murray during an awareness session on ‘Swimming Pool Safety’ held as part of Alba’s which exceeds EU limits, the ing and second only to Greece’s bypass. new Safety Campaign ‘Season of Change’. source told on condition of in Europe. Ramada Manama City Ansar Gallery announces Centre gets top award ninth anniversary festival

Officials announcing the start of the month long festivities as part of ninth anniversary celebrations

TDT | Manama activities & promotions also BD10 vouchers are for Gar - includes exciting family-ori- ments, Footwear, Watches, Per- nsar Gallery Bahrain has ented activities, especially for fumes, Toys, Bags, Household & Officials during the award ceremony Aannounced the launch of kids. One lucky scratch cou- Sanitary sections. a month long festivities as part pon is available for every BD20 Purchase BD 50 & Get Back TDT | Manama Ramada Manama City Centre is also reflective of the amazing of its ninth anniversary cele- purchase BD 25 vouchers are provided in for driving the ultimate in guest vision and guidance of our own- brations. Starting today and until 19 the Home & Office Furniture, he Ramada Manama City service. er Dr Adel Bukhowa. The festivities which begins November 2018, shoppers can Carpets, Lights, Home Linen, TCentre at Seef Area yes - “This is a great honour for Opened in March of 2016, the on 25 October continues un- also avail ‘Get Back 50%’ pur- Gift items & Tiles sections. terday announced it has been our hotel and a direct result of Ramada Manama City Centre is til 10 November, during which chase promotion as well as a A single purchase of BD5 will awarded the Best of Ramada the hard work of our wonderful an upscale new hotel across the shoppers can win 9999 in - flat 70pc and 50pc discount sale give a chance to win 12 Renault award by Wyndham Hotels and staff,” said Desmond Acheson, street from City Centre Mall in stant prizes through Scratch offers. duster cars and thousands of Resorts. The award recognises the hotel’s general manager. “It Bahrain & Win offers. The month long Purchase BD20 & Get Back other valuable prizes. 13 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018

FIRST MAN CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (ATMOS): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN IT’S WALLS (PG-13) (DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) NEW 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN (PG-13) (COMEDY/FANTASY/THRILLER) RYAN GOSLING, CLAIRE FOY, JASON CLARKE CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) CATE BLANCHETT, JACK BLACK CITYCENTRE DAILY AT VIP (I): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 4.15 + 9.00 PM Schumer reveals PM + (1.00 AMTHURS/FRI) SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 3.00 + 8.30 PM 9.15 + 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + SAAR DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME) 11.30 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) 9.00 PM + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) TOM CRUISE, HENRY CAVILL, VING RHAMES SAAR DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 5.15 + (11.00 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM she is pregnant THURS/FRI) 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + PEPPERMINT JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN IANS | Los Angeles the site NewsNotNoise.org, said in a video on 8.15 + 11.15 PM (PG-15) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER/DRAMA) (PG) (COMEDY/ACTION/ADVENTURE) her own Instagram page: “I wanted to share GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN JENNIFER GARNER, RICHARD CABRAL, JOHN ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA KURYLENKO, EMMA GALLAGHER ctress Amy Schumer has announced some news from our community, may- (PG-13) (ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FANTASY) NEW Ashe is pregnant with her first be it’s noise but it’s happy noise.” CHRIS PARNELL, KEN JEONG, WENDI MCLEN- CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 12.00 + 1.00 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 5.15 + DON-CONVEY + 2.00 + 3.00 + 4.00 + 5.00 + 6.00 + 7.00 + 8.00 9.45 PM child. “So I’m not in the business of + 9.00 + 10.00 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM The actor-comedian posted a making voting recommendations, CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + THURS/FRI) HOTELTRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER photograph on Instagram show- but these are the recommenda- 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (VIP II): 11.00 AM + 1.00 + (PG) (ANIMATION/COMEDY/DRAMA) tions of Amy Schumer. Now 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM ing the heads of herself and her SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + ADAM SANDLER, ANDY SAMBERG husband, chef Chris Fischer, read all the way to the bottom, 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + edited onto the bodies of the you’ll see there’s some news SAAR DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 3.30 + 7.30 + (11.30 PM 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 PM Duke and Duchess of Sussex, down there. Congratula- THURS/FRI) WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM ACCIDENT the latter of whom is also tions, Amy.” 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM (18+) (THRILLER) NEW expecting a child, reports She then shared a NIGHT SCHOOL STEPHANIE SCHILDKNECHT, ROXANE theguardian.com. screenshot of a list of MASRYCANY (KIDBA BYDA) (PG-15) (COMEDY) voting recommenda- (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY/ROMANTIC) NEW SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + The images were ac- KEVIN HART, TIFFANY HADDISH, ROB RIGGLE 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM companied by a message tions for the upcoming SAMMY SHEIK, NAHED ELSEBAI, MOHAMED CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + directing fans to the US midterm elections. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM HELLO GURU PREMA KOSAME page of the journalist, At the bottom of the 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 PM (PG-15) (TELGU) NEW Jessica Yellin, where list was a note from SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 6.00 *- RAM POTHINENI, ANUPAMA PARA + 11.30 PM Schumer said she was Schumer saying “I’m + 11.15 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.15 + 4.00 PM “about to announce some pregnant”. SAAR DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 6.00 + (11.15 PM AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 6.00 PM + (12.00 MN exciting news” and that Yel- Schumer later shared THURS/FRI) THURS/FRI) BADHAAI HO lin had “agreed to post a lil a screenshot of Yellin’s In- WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + (PG-15) (HINDI/COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM SMALL FOOT noise today” on her behalf. stagram post on her Twitter SANYA MALHOTRA, AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) Schumer’s friend Yellin, of feed. NAMASTE ENGLAND CHANNING TATUM, JAMES CORDEN, ZENDAYA SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM Amy Schumer (PG-15) (HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW SHREYA MEHTA, ARJUN KAPOOR, PARINEETI CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + SANDAKOZHI 2 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + VISHAL, KEERTHY SURESH, VARALAXMI 8.30 + 11.30 PM 4.30 PM Birth on US-Mexico border sparked SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN A STAR IS BORN + 12.00 MN SAAR DAILY AT: 3.00 + 8.15 PM (15+) (DRAMA/ROMANTIC/MUSICAL) NEW AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 3.00 + 9.00 PM rights activism: Amber Heard WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 3.00 + 8.15 PM LADY GAGA, BRADLEY COOPER, SAM ELLIOTT Reuters | Geneva VADACHENNAI THE OLD MAN & THE GUN CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW SAAR DAILY AT: 2.30 + 8.15 PM S actress Amber Heard, a star of the (PG-13) (CRIME/COMEDY/DRAMA) NEW DHANUSH, AISHWARYA RAJESH, ANDREA upcoming “Aquaman” superhero mov- ROBERT REDFORD, CASEY AFFLECK, SISSY EL BADLAH SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 2.00 + 5.15 + 8.30 Uie and a U.N. human rights champion, CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) + 11.45 PM + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM said on Monday her childhood in Texas TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI, MAJED EL KAYAKULAM KOCHUNNI SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM MASRY, AMINA near the Mexican border helped spark her (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) SAAR DAILY AT: 1.30 + 5.30 + 9.30 PM activism. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + NIVIN PAULY, MOHANLAL, PRIYA ANAND, Her father, a Texas construction worker, 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM AL KOUWAYESEEN SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 accrued more and more godchildren on (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) NEW AL DIESEL + 11.30 PM the Mexican side of the border, and young AHMAD FAHMY, HUSSEIN FAHMY, SHEREIN (PG-15) (ARABIC/ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME) AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 12.00 NOON Amber considered many of them as friends MOHAMMED RAMADAN, YASMINE SABRI, and family. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM ARAVINDHA SAMETHA Going home in his pickup truck, there was SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 4.00 + 9.00 PM (PG-15) (TELGU) 8.30 + 11.00 PM an “indelible impression left on my soul”, a SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM N.T.R. JR. , POOJA HEDGE, SUNIL, JAGAPATHI recognition of injustice and unfairness for BADHAAI HO THE MEG SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + children on the Mexican side. (PG-15) (HINDI/COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) 11.15 PM “Simply due to where I was born, a few SANYA MALHOTRA, AYUSHMANN KHURRANA JASON STATHAM, RUBY ROSE, BINGBING LI miles north of this line, I was free to travel ANDHADUN CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM back and forth as I saw fit,” she told an au- CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 PM (PG-15) (HINDI/CRIME/COMEDY) dience at the United Nations in Geneva on Amber Heard LEGEND OF A RABBIT- THE MATERIAL OF FIRE THE EQUALIZER- 2 TABU, AYUSHMANN KHURRANA Monday. (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) NEW (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 6.15 PM + 12.00 MN Thousands of others would risk everything paigns like #Metoo, Time’s Up, and Black YUNWEI HE, LEI HUANG, ZISHAN YANG *- DENZEL WASHINGTON, PEDRO PASCAL, “for a mere shot and an opportunity to have Lives Matter, and while Hollywood had a ASHTON SANDERS 96 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.15 + 4.15 PM (PG-15) (TAMIL) that which I was just awarded due to this responsibility to lead, it had failed to do so, CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 1.45 + 6.30 + 11.15 PM accidental luck of my birth on the other side. she said. VENOM VIJAY SETHUPATHI, TRISHA KRISHNANA, That was when I first started to pick up on “There is a certain amount of irony in the (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) THE NUN SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 3.15 + 9.00 PM the sensation.” sense that Hollywood is often held up as TOM HARDY, MICHELLE WILLIAMS (18+) (HORROR/THRILLER) Social media now gives everybody the some sort of bastion of progressive ideals, CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 12.30 + 6.00 TAISSA FARMIGA, DEMIAN BICHIR, BONNIE chance to change things, with online cam- yet is actually in reality the exact opposite. +11.30 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.00 + 11.30 PM Jolie visits Venezuelan refugees in Peru Martin Garrix named top IANS | Lima ollywood actress Angelina DJ for third year in a row HJolie, visiting Peru in her capacity as special envoy of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), IANS | Los Angeles Garrix was awarded the has met with Venezuelan mi- trophy by DJ Mag managing grants at a shelter in Lima run utch DJ Martin Garrix director Martin Carvell on by volunteers. Dhas grabbed the top po - stage at the Amsterdam Arena It was her first official ac - sition in DJ Magazines “Top during the Amsterdam Dance tivity on Monday as the film- 100 DJs” for the third time in a Event. maker launched her three-day Angelina Jolie visits Venezuelan refugees row. The DJ and producer first mission to evaluate the needs The 22-year-old is only the garnered fame with “Animals” of the Venezuelan refugees bourhood here to visit the Sin Videos posted on social me- third artist to accomplish that in 2013, an electronic dance “and observe Peru’s generous Fronteras (Without Borders) dia showed Jolie chatting with feat, behind fellow Dutchmen music (EDM) track that chart- response,” the UN High Com- shelter, which opened more the migrants. Armin van Buuren and Tiesto. ed globally and led to him be- missioner of Refugees said in a than a year ago to provide lodg- Peru has received 4,56,000 Garrix was the youngest DJ to coming the youngest produc- statement. ing and food for Venezuelans Venezuelans in the past 18 notch Number 1 in 2016 and re- er to have a song reach no. 1 Jolie went to working-class fleeing economic crisis in their months, second only to Co - tained the title in 2017, reports on the electronic music store San Juan de Lurigancho neigh- homeland, Efe news reported. lombia. variety.com. Martin Garrix Beatport. 14 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 sports

BSA to declare first watersports academy

TDT | Manama diving and other watersports. Shaikh Mohammed said the acade- ahrain Swimming Association my will become a pioneering project B(BSA) president Shaikh Moham- by all means, and aims to set up a solid med bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa has re - foundation of watersports and achieve vealed that the association is in the a major leap in this area. process of announcing the first-ever “We hope to create a unique gener- Bahraini professional watersports ation in all watersports, citizens and academy. residents of the Kingdom without ex- This initiative is in line with direc- ception,” said the BSA president. tives of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad “The Bahrain Swimming Associa- Al Khalifa, representative of His Maj- tion seeks to establish an official en- esty the King for Charity Works and tity with a modern athletic academic Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for approach to become a permanent ref- HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman, and Bah- erence for all athletes wishing to enter Youth and Sports Chairman, and Bahrain Olympic Committee President chaired the annual BOC board meeting yesterday. HH Shaikh Nasser rain Olympic Committee President. this type of sports in Bahrain. We will congratulated the committee on its achievements in what he described as a “Golden Year’. The board also approved the decision made by the The academy will be the only one certainly work hard to provide all that best sports federation award judging committee, which granted the award for the second consecutive year to the Bahrain Athletics Association of its kind in the Kingdom of Bahrain, would help us achieve our objectives for its remarkable achievements at various levels. The board also selected five promising athletes with outstanding athletic skills to participate specialized in swimming, water polo, in this regard”. in a special preparation program for the 2024 Olympics. Abbas Khan dedicates first fight to Bahrain Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) President Anil Khanna visited Bahrain Tennis Club (BTC) on the sidelines of the 10th Bahrain ITF Juniors Championships. The visit was organised by Bahrain Tennis Federation (BTF) Vice-Chairman Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. During the TDT | Manama visit Khanna was presented with a commemorative gift by BTC President Khamis Al Muqla, in the presence of other BTC, ATF and BTF officials bbas Khan will have his first fight in Brave Combat Feder- Aation which will take place on 27th October in Lahore, Pakistan. Abbas Khan will compete in the opening bout of Brave 17 which will Spartans down RUCT take place at the Nistar Sports Com- plex in front of a sold our audience. TDT | Manama Suha Travels 160/3 in 20 overs (Na- Mohammad Abbas Khan trains at beel 53, Tabrez 53, Chris 2/41) beat GT the KHK MMA Gym in Bahrain and is partans defeated RUCT by six wick- Abdulaal 74/10 (Shams 19, Ansari 3/7, a part of the fabled KHK MMA Fight Sets in a BCL Division D 25 over Usman 3/17) by 86 runs Team established by HH Shaikh League match. Superb XI 108/2 in 17 overs (Dilawar Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Spartans won the toss and elected to 53, Naseer 25) beat Yong Blaster 107/4 Abbas Khan will face Sikandar Ba- bowl first. RUCT’s opener Sreekeumar (Rishabh 45, Sidharth 28, Pradeep dar from Pakistan in an amateur bout. scored 43 runs and was well supported 2/18) by 8 wickets Abbas Khan is a multiple times medal by Anees who scored 34 runs to help Indian Super Kings 105/2 in 15.5 winner who have showcased his skills their team to put up 167 runs at the overs (Ashwani 52, Antony 1/15) beat in amateur mixed martial arts events end of 25 overs. Zeeshan took wickets Colts CA 104/9 (Antony 25, Rakesh around the world. Abbas Khan for Spartans. 2/14) by 8 wickets Abbas Khan trains in Bahrain along- Chasing the target, Zeeshan’s bril- Hempel Paints 73/5 in 13.2 overs side the KHK MMA Fight Team and second round. eran coach and lightweight fighter, liant 86 runs in 37 ball helped Spartan (Ashan 38, Manish 21, Sam 2/11) beat had taken part in Amateur Boxing, Singh was a champion in two weight Eldar Eldarov. After Brave 17, Khan to reach the target in the final over. Bharath Legends 72/10 (Sa, 16, Bally Muay Thai, Combat Sambo and Ama- categories in Indian local promotion is expected to take part in the IM- Sheraz also contributed 28 runs for 5/8) by 5 wickets teur Mixed Martial Arts events. Abbas - Super Fight League. Abbas had also MAF-WMMAA Unified Amateur World Spartans victory. Alpha Fire Bahrain 90/5 in 16.1 overs Khan is noted for his major victory claimed bronze medal at the Combat Championships 2018 which will take (Thilina 41, Amila 23, Saiju 2/22) beat against Pawan Maan Singh in an am- Sambo World Championship 2017 in place during the Brave Internation- Score: Spartan 170/4 in 19.1 overs Matrix 87/4 (Jagan 30, Lalit 2/16) by ateur fight hosted in Bahrain where Dushanbe, Tajikistan. al Combat Week 2018 hosted by (Zeeshan 86, Sheraz 28) beat RUCT 5 wickets Singh was forced to tap out in the Abbas Khan trained by the vet - Bahrain. 167/8 (Sreekumar 43, Anees 34, Tornado Riders 133/4 in 15.1 overs Zeeshan 2/41) by 6 wickets. (Ranjeet 79, Ahsan 2/17) beat Black Feather 130/7 (Shami 47, Sayed 25, Brave 18 will be live in USA Other results Ayan 3/15, Manu 2/19) by 6 wickets 5 Champions to reign after Brave 18 FOG Printing 129/9 (Veeraiyan 22, Shafiq Glass 150/3 (Raj 56, Ali Abbas on FITE TV Shyam 20, Shahul 3/19) beat Masters 37) beat Friends XI 94/8 (Abdulla 10, TDT | Manama athletic performance. CC 84/10 (Abu 14, Reji 4/7) by 45 runs Mahir 2/6, Ali Abbas 2/7) by 56 runs. The other championship titles TDT | Manama rave Combat Federation con- that will be contested during Brave Bfirmed that there will be five 18 includes Lightweight cham- rave Combat Federation has con- champions crowned in the pro- pionship between the champion, Bfirmed that Brave 18 will be broad- motion after the biggest show for Lucas Mineiro from Brazil facing casted live across the United States of the promotion. Brave 18 will take the challenger, Abdul Kareem Al America on FITE TV. FITE TV is the place on 16th October at the Khal- Selwady from Palestine. Stephen premiere digital network for Combat ifa Sports City in Isa Town during Loman, Bantamweight champion Sports providing hours of live, PPV and Brave International Combat Week from Philippines will face Felipe on-demand programming to combat 2018. Efrain from Brazil. sports fans all around the world. The promotion will be adding Currently Jarrah Al Selawe from Brave 18 will take place during the a new divisional champion in ad- Jordan reigns the welterweight Brave International Combat Week dition to the existing titles. Inau- division and Bubba Jenkins from 2018 which is the largest combat sports gural title will be introduced in the USA reigns the featherweight festival ever taken place in Asia. the flyweight division. Velimurad division. During the first year of The event marks the largest show for Alkhasov, 2016 World Champion in operations, Brave Combat Feder- the promotion in the year and will fea- Combat Sambo will be facing Mar- ation had two champions. ture three championship title fights in cel Adur from Brazil who is cur- The increased number of cham- the main card. Brave 18 will take place rently undefeated in Brave Combat pions also showcase the growth on 16th November at the Khalifa Sports at Seef District too Federation with 3 knockout wins. of the divisions in the organisa- City in Isa Town. Lightweight, Ban- Flyweight division is among the tion which has signed a grow - tamweight and Flyweight titles will be Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 most demanding divisions which ing number of global talent to its contested during the fight night which demands peak conditioning and divisions. also features multiple other bouts. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 15

Super Saturday of exhilarating experiences Sri Lanka thrash England awaits fans at BIC to claim consolation win

AFP | Colombo tain Joe Root for 10 as England slipped to 4-3 and 38-4. ri Lanka’s Niroshan Dick- Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali, Swella and skipper Dinesh who made 37, put up some re- Chandimal set up a crushing sistance during a 79-run part- 219-run win via DLS method nership for the fifth wicket but over a much-changed England Dananjaya sent the pair back to Action from a previous Open Track Night at the BIC yesterday to end their one-day the pavilion. international series on a high. Stokes also seemed to have in- Dickwella smashed 95 and jured his calf during his 60-ball TDT | Manama have a chance to drive their Chandimal 80 to help Sri Lan- 67 as the all-rounder needed very own cars or ride their mo- ka register their highest-ever regular physio attention and ahrain International Cir- torbikes along BIC’s 5.412-kilo- ODI total against England and limped to his half-century. Bcuit (BIC), “The Home metre Grand Prix circuit in the tourists slumped to 132-9 Dananjaya finally end - of Motorsport in the Middle Open Track Night. when rain stopped play in the ed his agony as Stokes holed East”, is set to host a sensa - The Ultimate Track Experi- 27th over. out to long-on and the rest of tional Saturday full of non-stop ence activities include drives It was only a consolation the batting fell like a pack of thrills from early in the morn- in a Clio Cup sports car and victory for the hosts as Eng - cards. ing until late at night. in a Radical SR1 prototype, as land, who suffered their big- Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan Dickwella plays a shot While Sri Lanka took their Two of BIC’s most popular well as a passenger ride in a gest ODI defeat, took the weath- catches and were brilliant with activities on offer to motoring Clio Cup and an ultra-quick er-plagued five-match series 3-1. day off, while Jonny Bairstow gress for the squad before the their ground fielding, the vis- enthusiasts will be available, Radical SR3. England’s previous heaviest was still missing after suffering World Cup.” itors were sloppy during the including the Ultimate Track Meanwhile, Open Track loss came against the West In- an injury playing football. Akila Dananjaya took 4-19 home team’s innings. Experience and Open Track Night on Saturday is expected dies by 165 runs in Kingstown “Sri Lanka took advantage of with his mix of leg-spin and Tom Curran put down Chan- Night. to attract some serious sports in 1994. a very poor day from our part. off-breaks, while fast bowler dimal off Ali when he had made From 8am to 3pm, fans will cars and motorbikes that are England captain Eoin Morgan, Very disappointed to end the Dushmantha Chameera claimed only six, and it proved the cost- be able to choose from a series rarely ever seen hitting the who received the man-of-the- series like this,” Morgan said three wickets to flatten Eng- liest miss. of exhilarating drives and pas- streets. Many of these top-of- series award for accumulating after the loss. land’s chase. But it was the left-handed senger rides that are all under the-line automobiles will be 195 runs in four games, rested “Individual form aside, what Chameera removed three Dickwella who gave the hosts the umbrella of the Ultimate coming from all over the Gulf, himself for the final match, with was best for the team was that top-order batsmen -- both Alex a blazing start in a 137-run Track Experience. Then, from including from Saudi Arabia, opening bowlers Chris Woakes younger players got some games Hales and stand-in-skipper Jos opening stand with Sadeera Sa- 4pm to 11pm, speed lovers will Kuwait, Oman and the UAE. and Olly Stone also given the under their belt. That was pro- Buttler for nought and Test cap- marawickrama, who made 54.

PSG captain Silva to miss Napoli clash A-League club confirm offer to Olympic champion Bolt Reuters | Sydney decorated careers in athletics. pre-season friendly, Bolt’s per- Reuters | Madrid “The club can confirm that a formances for the Mariners have lympic sprint champion Us- contract proposal has been of- not been overly impressive and aris Saint-Germain Oain Bolt has been offered a fered by the Central Coast Mar- manager Mike Mulvey suggest- Pcaptain Thiago Silva professional contract by Austral- iners and negotiations remain ed at the weekend that the Ja- has confirmed that he will ian A-League outfit the Central ongoing with Usain Bolt and maican would not on current miss his team’s Champions Coast Mariners but a deal is un- his management regarding his form be worth a place in his League home clash with Na- likely without an external third football future,” the Mariners side. poli today. party financial contribution, the said in a statement. The club said Bolt had made “Unfortunately I will not club said yesterday. “The Central Coast Mari - “great progression” in his time be on the field. These are The 32-year-old Jamaican, a ners want to ensure that Us - at the Gosford-based club and things that happen in our passionate football fan, has been ain Bolt is given every chance they were looking at ways to give profession. But I have con- on trial at the club since August possible to fulfil his dream to him “more individual intensive fidence in my team,” Silva as he attempts to make an auda- become a professional football training and competitive game wrote on his Instagram ac- cious switch to a second profes- player.” time” but that it would have to count. sional sport after one of the most Central Coast Mariners’ Usain Bolt in action Despite two goals in one be away from the A-League. Barry-Rutter, Tuana-Oceane pairings power into ITF quarters ALL RESULTS TODAY TDT | Manama Girls’ Doubles M Davies (GBR)/A Leather (GBR) bt L Baudouin (FRA)/E Karadag op-seeded pairing Charles Boys’ Doubles R Gales (FRA)/W Jucha (FRA) bt O Loutfy (EGY)/O Morsy (EGY) (TUR) 6-4, 7-6 (3) TBarry and Matthew Rutter H Shah (IND)/R Singh (IND) bt R Matharoo (IND)/L Nabil (EGY) barged into the Boys’ Doubles 4-6, 6-3, 10-5 [2] A Al Barwani (OMA)/S Alhaqbani (KSA) bt A Al Sharif 7-5, 0-30 Ret. quarter-finals yesterday, while (BRN)/M Alkhan (BRN) 6-0, 6-0 E Aldrich (GBR)/H Smith (GBR) bt [4] B Acena (PHI)/R Acena their Girls’ Doubles counter- O El Shehawy (EGY)/K Ibrahim (EGY) bt R Muller (NED)/T (PHI) 6-1, 6-3 parts Tuana Tinaztepe and Pakharenko (UKR) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) [1] T/Tinaztepe (TUR)/O Babel (FRA) bt A Alex (IND)/A Oceane Babel made it into their H Omorie Cowie (GBR)/V Paganetti (FRA) bt A De Villerin Kovalevskaia (RUS) 6-0, 6-0 last eight, as action intensified (FRA)/O Gur Umur (TUR) 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 R Alioussef (RUS)/A Lajos (HUN) bt M Bseisu (BRN)/S De Boer in the 10th Bahrain ITF Juniors [1] C Barry (IRL)M Rutter (GBR) bt H Huens (BEL)/A Ver Hulst (BRN) 6-0, 6-1 Championships 2018 at Bahrain (FRA) 6-2, 6-4 [2] N Danisova (SVK)/J Dhome-Casanova (GBR) bt L Rebreyend Tennis Club (BTC). [4] C Fok Kow (MRI)/R Jaideep (IND) bt M Al Rawahi (OMA)/Z (FRA)/A Zaynieva (RUS) 6-3, 6-2 Barry and Rutter needed to Omar (BAN) 7-6 (5), 6-3 R Chauhan (IND)/T Nanda (IND) bt L Mosimann (SUI)/A Izabella dig deep into their arsenal as A Hassan (EGY)/Y Nabil (EGY) bt [3] A Alshati (KUW)/E Qabazard Sirbu (ROU) 6-2, 4-6, 10-8 the Irish-British duo claimed a (KUW) 6-1, 7-5 [3] S Schalekamp (NED)/E Weil (CAN) bt S Masand (IND)/Z Omar hard-earned 6-2, 6-4 win against P Nearchou (CYP)/A Pustovit (RUS) bt G Bahl (IND)/H Baroudi (USA) 6-1, 6-2 the Belgian-French Wild Card (SYR) 7-6 (1) 6-4 Girls’ Singles tandem of Harold Huens and Andra Izabella Sirbu (ROU) bt Lea Rebreyend (FRA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 Alexandre Ver Hulst. Boys’ Singles Megan Davis and Amy Leather in action during their girl’s doubles match Alexandre Ver Hulst (FRA) bt [4] Ali Alshati (KUW) 6-4, 6-2 Saniya Masand (IND) bt Coumba Ben Mamadou Niangadou Meanwhile, Tuana and Oceane (MLI) 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2 moved forward after emerging [6] Essa Qabazard (KUW) bt Hassan Baroudi (SYR) 6-2, 6-1 as comfortable 6-0, 6-0 winners The third-seeded Kuwaiti Paganetti. against Aleina Elizabeth Alex tandem of Ali Alshati and Essa In the Girls’ Doubles, the match. in the world) of Kuwait 6-4, 6-2 fiers. Andra will be joined in the of India and Anastasiia Kova- Qabazard were upset by the Slovakian-British second-seed- Also making it through were to advance to the second round next round by Saniya Masand of levskaia of Russia. Egyptian pair of Abd Elrahman ed pair of Nina Danisova and the British pairing of Megan of the Boys’ Singles. Also moving India, who battled back from a Both victorious number Hassan and Youssef Nabil, who Jessica Dhome-Casanova were Davies and Amy Leather, the forward was sixth seed Essa Qa- set down to beat Coumba Ben one-seeded pairings led seven won their match 6-1, 7-5. safely through, as were third Russian-Hungarian tandem of bazard (1,456th), also of Kuwait, Mamadou Niangadou (ranked other duos into each of their Others to qualify were the seeds Sanne Schalekamp of the Rosaleen Alioussef and Anna who defeated Hassan Baroudi 1,910th in the world amongst respective quarter-final rounds. French partnership of Romain Netherlands and Erika Weil of Lajos and the all-Indian teams (2,310th) of Syria 6-2, 6-1. girls) of Mali 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2. Amongst the boys, also making Gales and William Jucha, Egyp- Canada. of Hrudaya Shah and Rhea Singh In the Girls’ Singles, Andra Iz- Action continues today at the it through were second seeds tians Omar El Shehawy and Ka- Fourth seeds Bea Francesca along with Ruju Chauhan and abella Sirbu of Romania punched BTC hard courts from 9am and Abdulla Al Barwani of Oman and rim Ibrahim, the Cypriot-Rus- Acena and Renee Marie Acena Tanya Nanda. her ticket into round two with a continues all the way into the Saud Alhaqbani of Saudi Arabia, sian duo of Panagiotis Nearchou from the Philippines bowed out Elsewhere yesterday, un - hard-earned 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 win evening. Play will be held in both as well as fourth seeds Christo- and Alexander Pustovit, and the of further contention. Britons ranked qualifier Alexandre Ver over fellow-unranked qualifier singles and doubles. All are wel- pher Fok Kow of Mauritius and British-French tandem of Ha- Ellie Aldrich and Hannah Smith Hulst of France upset fourth Lea Rebreyend of France in a come to attend and support the Rahul Jaideep of India. ruki Omorie Cowie and Victor were 6-1, 6-3 winners in their seed Ali Alshati (ranked 1,448th battle between unranked quali- players. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 16

Bahrain’s Batirov secures silver at 2018 World Wozniacki back on track

Wrestling Championships AFP | Singapore scarce with both players serv- ing strongly in a high-quality tenacious Caroline contest. Wozniacki revived her The Australian Open cham- AWTA Finals title defence pion finally broke in the ninth with a third set masterclass game –- her first of the tourna- against Petra Kvitova yesterday, ment after botching 10 break leaving the former Wimbledon points against Pliskova. champion’s Singapore campaign Wozniacki couldn’t serve it in ruins. out though, with Kvitova sav- Rebounding from a disap - ing a set point with a booming pointing opening defeat against forehand winner down the line. Karolina Pliskova, Wozniacki In a topsy-turvy affair, Wozni- Adam Batirov celebrates after winning his match wore down Kvitova to triumph acki earned the crucial break 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 in two hours and 19 in the 12th game to draw first TDT | Manama from Russia, Magomedrasul minutes. blood. Gazimagomedov. Kvitova has now lost both her There were three breaks to dam Batirov secured silver Adam Batirov started the matches and needs results to go Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki hits a return against Czech Republic’s Petra start the second set before Kvi- Amedal for the Kingdom match dominating by until the her way in the White Group to Kvitova tova held and unleashed a roar of Bahrain at the 2018 World final moments. Adam Batirov stay afloat in the season-finale. as she skipped out to a 3-1 lead. Wrestling Championships in trains at the KHK Bahrain Gym Kvitova mixed trademark the second set, and showcased Kvitova attacked the net in Wozniacki needed a medi- Men’s freestyle 70 kg held at which is found by HH Shaikh power with exquisite touch but her athleticism in a dominant an effort to shorten the points cal timeout and the six-minute Budapest, Hungary. Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. was matched by Wozniacki’s third set to outlast Kvitova. against the fast-moving Wozni- break seemingly halted Kvito- Batirov made a historic cam- The win marks the first sil- dogged counterattacks. “I served well, returned well acki and earned two break va’s momentum but the Czech paign until he was stopped ver for the Kingdom of Bahrain The Dane recovered from an and moved well,” Wozniacki points in the match’s opening regrouped and levelled it up with a last minute takedown in the Wrestling World Cham- injury scare, where she needed said after the match. “I had the game. But Wozniacki held and emphatically with a sliced back- by former world champion pionships. taping to her left knee early in belief and fought to the end.” opportunities to break were hand winner. Liverpool must raise their game for Red Star visit, says Van Dijk

Reuters | London League today. Wednesday’s clash at Anfield won yet on their return to group mier League - and it will be a Obviously we kept a clean sheet, They go into the game after a is also a chance for Liverpool to stage of Europe’s elite competi- hard game,” the Dutchman told which is all good, but we could iverpool defender Virgil van 1-0 Premier League win at Hud- get their European campaign tion, Van Dijk was not underes- the Liverpool website. “We will have made it easier for ourselves. LDijk has said he and his team dersfield Town in which they back on track after a late 1-0 de- timating the Serbian club. need to be 100 percent and I “It’s another Champions mates need to improve their were not at their best and often feat by Napoli in their previous “They are in the Champions think we will be. League night at Anfield and I’m form as they prepare to host Red found themselves on the back Group C encounter. League - the best competition “Against Huddersfield, we sure we will recover from Hud- Star Belgrade in the Champions foot against lowly opponents. Despite Red Star not having in Europe apart from the Pre- should have done even better. dersfield that we are ready.”