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Thai King crowned Risky river landing Daesh attack on Haftar camp in Libya kills 9 Bangkok Tripoli

hailand’s new King has ine soldiers were killed Clashes raged in Tripoli’s Tstarted three days of cer- yesterday in an attack southern outskirts emonial rites, as the country Nclaimed by Islamic throughout the night crowns its first monarch in State on a training camp be- nearly seven decades. longing to the eastern Libyan with the rival forces The rituals he goes through forces of Khalifa Haftar, hos- firing at each other with are a mixture of Buddhist and pital authorities said. artillery guns. Hindu Brahmin traditions The attack took place in the RESIDENTS and date back centuries. city of Sebha, located in part of King Vajiralongkorn’s the oil-producing south that is southern outskirts throughout crown weighed 7.3kg, and targeted by armed groups look- the night with the rival forces symbolised Mount Meru, the ing to exploit a security void. firing at each other with artil- home of the Hindu god Indra. Haftar has concentrated his lery guns, residents said. forces in the northwest, where No more details were imme- they have been embroiled for diately available. Security forces the past month in a battle for Daesh claimed the Sebha the capital Tripoli with fighters attack. Its fighters had killed fully prepared allied to the divided country’s or wounded 16 and freed in- Makkah A Miami Air, Boeing 737, aircraft from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, sits in shallow water of the St Johns River internationally recognised gov- mates from a prison, the jihad- after it slid off the runway at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, US, yesterday. There were 136 passengers on ernment. ist group said in a statement audi Arabia’s security board. According to various reports, none of the passengers were injured. See Page 6 Clashes raged in Tripoli’s posted online. Sforces have completed their preparations for Um- rah season, as part of their efforts to provide the best possible services to pilgrims during Ramadan, allowing them to perform their rituals safely and with ease. Maj Gen Saeed Al Qa - rni, commander of Umrah Gaza flares up again security forces, confirmed the readiness of the secu- rity services to implement Israeli airstrikes kill Palestinian mother and baby, many injured Umrah plans, developed un- der the supervision of the nant mother killed, with 17 others director of public security A statement from wounded. and adopted by the minis- • An Israeli army spokeswom- ter of interior, that aim to Hamas ally Islamic Jihad an said the military did not have ensure the safety, security claimed responsibility any information on the incident and comfort of citizens, res- for at least some of involving the baby. The army said idents, visitors and pilgrims. the rocket fire. earlier it was targeting only mili- Maj Gen Mohammed tary sites. Al Ahmadi, assistant com- As the exchange of fire contin- mander of Umrah security A source in the ued, Israeli Prime Minister Benja- forces, said that the Public group• said Egypt was min Netanyahu held consultations Security Department con- engaged in discussions with security chiefs. ducted training courses to to calm the situation, as A statement from Hamas ally Is- improve the skills of staff lamic Jihad claimed responsibility and make it easier for them it has done repeatedly for at least some of the rocket fire to manage the large crowds in the past. and said it was prepared for more that gather at the Grand if necessary. Mosque in Makkah during Gaza Its armed wing distributed a Umrah season. video showing protesters han- He said that the security sraeli airstrikes killed a baby, dling rockets and threatening key plan for the mosque has three her pregnant mother and two Israeli sites, including Ben-Gurion main aspects: Organisational, Iother Palestinian yesterday An explosion is pictured among buildings during an Israeli airstike on Gaza City on Saturday. international airport near Tel Aviv. for managing and controlling after Gaza protesters fired some A source in the group said Egypt crowds; security, to protect 200 rockets from the territory as One woman was seriously in- The Israeli army said its tanks was engaged in discussions to pilgrims and ensure their a fragile cease-fire faltered and a jured in a rocket strike on the Is- and planes hit some 120 targets in calm the situation, as it has done safety; and humanitarian, further escalation was feared. raeli city of Kiryat Gat, some 20 its response. repeatedly in the past. focusing on assistance for The latest flare-up came with kilometres from the Gaza border, They included an Islamic Jihad The European Union called for the elderly and infirm, the Hamas, the hard-line movement police said. 120 attack tunnel that stretched from an immediate halt to rocket fire sick, children and those who that rules the blockaded Gaza Police said a man was also hos- targets were hit by southern Gaza into Israeli territo- from Gaza. get lost. Strip, seeking further concessions pitalised in the city of Ashkelon Israeli planes and tanks ry, military spokesman Jonathan Israel said it was closing its from Israel under the cease-fire. and spoke of other injuries with- in Gaza, according to Conricus said. people and goods crossings with Israel said around 250 rockets out providing details. Israeli army. The Gaza health ministry re- Gaza as well as the zone it allows were fired from Gaza and its air A house near Ashkelon was ported a 22-year-old man, a for fishermen off the enclave defences intercepted dozens of damaged, while other rockets hit 25-year-old man as well as a until further notice due to the them. open areas. 14-month-old baby and her preg- rocket fire. DON’T MISS IT SOCIAL MEDIA UPROAR Drivers warned 03 against traffic violations Jordanian mayor apologises for helping Israeli tourists Ramadan aid to Amman long tour for the visitors during media attacks, the resignation for Jordan, including strong the Jewish Passover holiday. of a council member, angry town support for King Abdullah and 04 4,000 families Jordanian mayor apol- He was seen on Israeli media hall meetings at the headquar- the Hashemite custodianship of Fighting the ogised yesterday for his helping them to cross a valley I call the mayor to be ters of professional unions, and Jerusalem. It was filmed in front Ainteraction with a group that is closed to tourists. He also pushed out. His apology a protest after Friday prayers. of a model of Al Aqsa mosque. 05 mosquito of Israeli tourists, after his hos- fed the group, which included is not enough. The mayor can be seen in the Dr Khaled Baqaen, the council menace pitality toward them triggered a children, and presented them apology video denouncing Israeli member who resigned in protest protest, angry meetings, a social with plaques of appreciation DR KHALED BAQAEN occupation, calling for the liber- at Karaki’s actions, said the apol- media backlash and a resigna- from the city. ation of all of Palestine “from the ogy was not enough and that he tion, Arab News reported. His attentiveness angered Karaki’s apology video, which sea to the river” and a rejection would not change his mind. He Ibrahim Karim Karaki, who is Karak residents, who viewed it was posted on the city council’s of normalisation in all its forms. even called for the mayor to be mayor of Karak, organised a day- as an act of normalisation. Facebook page, followed social The video is also full of praise pushed out. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 02

‘Kaleidostrokes 2019’ depicts cultural symbols on canvas

Dignitaries at the inaugural ceremony.

‘Krishnolsavam’ choreographed by Abhirami Saharajan was staged as part of the event. One of the paintings displayed at the art show.

TDT | Manama Crowne Plaza Hotel. ries in Indian, Arabic and World Leejoy, Shruthi Ranjith, Suchitra al Secretary, Capital Municipal choreographed by Abhirami Sa- This is the third consecutive literature. Deepak, Urmila Gaurang Palnit- Council, Bahrain Prince S Nata- harajan was also performed as he art show titled ‘Kalei- year the event is being organised Artist Anjali Amod Kelkar, kar, Vaishnavi Biju and Vani Gow- rajan, Chairman, Indian School, part of official ceremony. dostrokes 2019’, organised in the Kingdom. Ashadeep Aditya Balvalli, Dee- ri Shankar displayed their paint- Bahrain and V R Palaniswamy, The exhibited paintings, the Tjointly by Interads Inter- Fifteen artists participated in pali Anupam, Geetha Vinod, ings under the three themes. Principal, Indian School, Bah- stage back drop in steam punk art national and a group of artists, the show held under the theme Lekha Sasi, Minu Raj Menon, An inauguration ceremony was rain. and the thematic dance perfor- was held in Bahrain on Friday, at “Once upon a Time” exhibiting Nitasha Biju, Pushpa Menon, held in the presence of guests of A thematic contemporary mance served a great attraction the Bahrain Conference Centre, paintings based on famous sto- Sheetal Pinkesh Nagar, Sherine honour Jassim Redha, Gener- dance titled as ‘Krishnolsavam’ to the large crowd of visitors. Ramadan to begin tomorrow Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five obligatory pillars of Islam Riyadh | Manama on long summer days for Mus- hired to lead Taraweeh prayers. audi Arabian moon observ- lims in the Northern Hemi- He added that more than ers said that there was no sphere. 2,400 mosques had been reno- Ssight of the Ramadan Fasting during Ramadan is vated and 221 mosques had been crescent on Saturday, mean- one of the five obligatory pillars opened before Ramadan. ing millions of Muslims around of Islam, along with the Mus- Al Asheikh said that 100 male the world will begin the holy lim declaration of faith, daily preachers and 50 female preach- month on Monday. prayer, annual charity — known ers had been assigned to Makkah The Islamic world follows as “zakat” — and performing the and Madinah to raise awareness a lunar calendar, and the tra- Hajj pilgrimage. among those performing Umrah. ditional moon-sighting meth- Sheikh Abdullatif Al Asheikh, He added that 70 imams have odology can lead to different Saudi minister for Islamic affairs, been appointed to lead prayers countries declaring the start of said more than 4,000 clerics were in 35 countries in response to Ramadan a day or two apart being employed during Rama- requests of Islamic centres in This year, Ramadan will fall dan and 1,100 imams were being those countries.

GCC Civil Service honour for Al Jalahma Manama primary health care strategy, ational Health Regula- as well as contributing to the tory Authority’s Chief development of the strategic NExecutive Officer Mar- plan of the Ministry of Health iam Adhbi Al Jalahma has been and participating in the devel- honoured at a ceremony held opment of the Government’s in Oman to honour competen- Action Plan and the national cies in the Gulf Cooperation health plan. Council (GCC) civil service and Throughout her long career administrative development in the public service, she has sectors. Ms Al Jalahma been conferred several awards. Ms Al Jalahma has been rec- Oman’s Deputy Prime Minis- ognised for her outstanding ti-smoking programmes and ter for the Council of Ministers leadership and great efforts maternal and child health in Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al in the area of public health Bahrain. Said patronised the ceremo- and prevention of non-com- She has also been recognised ny attended by GCC Secretary municable disease and the an- for the development of the General Abdullatif Al Zayani. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 03 Drivers warned against traffic violations Number of traffic patrols to be intensified during the holy month Manama Shaikh Abdulrahman said that practise that could cause traffic others. the number of traffic patrols accidents and jams.” The campaign also includes raffic General Director would be intensified during the It asserted the continuation to carrying technical inspection of Shaikh Abdulrahman bin holy month, mainly on major The police will also monitor and take actions against trucks on various roads. TAbdulwahab Al Khalifa highways and intersections, near monitor traffic on all types of violations. The directorate said that some has urged drivers to adhere to commercial avenues and shop- King Fahad Causeway In another development, the drivers continue to violate traffic traffic rules and regulations and ping complexes where traffic is mainly in the evening General Directorate of Traffic rules without considering the avoid violations during the holy usually heavy. to ensure smooth flow has launched a campaign to mon- threats of such behaviour on their month of Ramadan, including The police will also monitor itor illegal driving practices by lives and the safety of others. wrong parking near mosques as traffic on King Fahad Causeway, of vehicles. truck drivers, such as not sticking It noted that such illegal traffic well as obstructing traffic. the terrestrial link between Bah- SHAIKH ABDULRAHMAN to the right lanes and overtaking practices cause accidents and In a statement, Shaikh Abdul- rain and Saudi Arabia, mainly in a way that risk the safety of hinder traffic. rahman stressed the significance in the evening to ensure of avoiding violations such as smooth flow of vehicles increasing speed and jumping and full adherence to the red lights especially before Iftar rules by all drivers, he when people break their fast. added. He also warned against lack The Ministry of Interior of attention while driving, not has been urging citizens keeping to the right lane and and residents to be careful changing lanes without signal- on roads and avoid viola- ling. tions. The use of mobile phones dur- “The General Directo- ing driving is strictly prohibited, rate considers traffic vi- he added. olations as an uncivilised Police attacker’s jail term cut

The defendant was sentenced• to three He punched in my years in prison and chest and tore his appeal saw his jail my dress while term cut to one year. shouting and swearing at me. | Manama TDT VICTIM

he High Appeals Court has revised the sen- He was asked to present his Ttence issued against a ID and he refused to do that man convicted of attacking an before attacking the injured on-duty police officer. police officer, obstructing the The defendant was pres- task of the police officers. ent at the scene during an He also insulted him. operation to arrest a woman “He punched in my chest accused of engaging in pros- and tore my dress while titution. shouting and swearing at me,” He was asked to leave, the victim told prosecutors. while engaging in a conver- The defendant was sen- sation with one of the alleged tenced to three years in pris- prostitutes, who was arrested on and his appeal saw his jail in Juffair. term cut to one year.

Alternative punishment procedures underway describing the reports post- He pointed out ed on Internet websites and • social media regarding the that the reformation implementation of alterna- and rehabilitation tive punishments as being organisation had the wrong. right to request to He said that the final pro- cedures, which would cover replace the sentences those meeting the conditions with alternative stated in the law aren’t yet punishments if finalised. the convicts meet He pointed out that the reformation and rehabili- specific criteria. tation organisation had the right to request to replace Manama the sentences with alterna- tive punishments if the con- ork is underway victs meet specific criteria. to ensure the ef- There are also certain Wfective imple - steps to seek alternative mentation of the rules of penalties. the laws and to provide the The Director-General con- appropriate rehabilitation cluded by highlighting the programmes that meet the continuation of the co-or- personal situations of con- dination and co-operation victs. with ministries and organi- The Director-General of sations that would offer op- Reformation and Rehabili- portunities for alternative tation made the statement, punishments. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 04

Spotlight on Turkmenistan bilateral ties Ramadan aid to 4,000 families Ashgabat

Society worked for 17 days in a stretch towards making the drive a big success H Shaikh Faisal bin HRashid Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Roy- Meanwhile, it was al Equestrian and Endur- • ance Federation and Vice announced that Bahrain President of the Supreme will host meetings of the Council for Environment Arab Red Crescent and has conveyed the greetings Red Cross Organisation and best wishes of His Maj- esty King Hamad bin Isa Al (ARCO) next year. Khalifa to the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly TDT | Manama Berdimuhamedov. Mohammed Zafran President Berdimuhamed- ov lauded the deep relations id has been distributed to between Bahrain and Turk- more than 4,000 needy menistan, based on mutual Afamilies from 73 differ- respect and common inter- ent areas in the country, it was ests. announced. The two countries have This came as the Bahrain Red great interest in strength- Crescent Society (BRCS) com- ening them through various Society officials dealing with paper work during the drive. pleted a pre-Ramadan aid dis- bilateral agreements, the tribution drive. president said, praising the The society worked for 17 manity and dignity”. thanked companies, institu- which is expected to be at - visit by HM King Hamad that days in a stretch towards mak- “We are proud of our vol - tions, citizens and residents of tended by the secretaries and had positive results through ing the drive a big success, its unteers for their considerable the Kingdom for their dona - heads of national societies and close co-ordination and the officials said. efforts for 17 days long, receiv- We are proud of our tions to support the society and members, representatives of signing of many bilateral ac- BRCS General Director ing families, making sure their volunteers for their help needy families in Bahrain. the International Committee cords. Mubarak Al Hadi revealed that names are matched to the soci- considerable efforts for Meanwhile, it was announced of the Red Cross, the Interna- 4,138 families received the so- ety’s lists, handing in their aids 17 days long, receiving that Bahrain will host meetings tional Federation of Red Cross ciety’s Ramadan aid. and other procedural processes families, making sure of the Arab Red Crescent and and Red Crescent Societies, He said that the drive comes including organising traffic out- Red Cross Organisation (ARCO) members of international or- The recent visit as part of the society’s keenness side the society,” Mr Al Hadi their names are matched next year. ganisations and observers from by HM the King to “reach the actual needy and said. to the society’s lists. “The BRCS has already start- humanitarian agencies,” the to Turkmenistan help them to preserve their hu- The General Director also MR AL HADI ed preparing for this meeting, BRCS stated. has reinforced the keenness of the two countries on expanding bilateral co-operation. ‘Shruthilayam 2019’ to showcase strings of Carnatic music HH SHAIKH FAISAL TDT | Manama HH Shaikh Faisal ex - alakkad Arts and Cultural pressed pleasure and pride Theatre (PACT, Bahrain), in in meeting President Ber- Passociation with INTERADS dimuhamedov and lauded is organising a mega programme the warm welcome and gra- named “Shruthilayam 2019” on cious hospitality accorded by Friday June 14th at Jashnmal Turkmenistan, saying that it Auditorium, Isa Town Campus, reflected the distinguished Indian School. relations between the two According to organisers, the countries in various areas. one-day long music and dance The recent visit by HM the programme will begin at 9:00 am King to Turkmenistan has with Chembai Sangeetholsavam, The organisers during the press conference. reinforced the keenness of which will be dedicated to Late the two countries on expand- Sri Chembai Vaidyanatha Bagh- ing bilateral co-operation, wadhar - a maestro in Carnatic HH Shaikh Faisal said. music hailing from Palakkad dis- HH Shaikh Faisal attended trict of the Indian state of Kerala. the horse festival held in the The highlight of the morning capital Ashgabat and regard- session is the “Sangeetha Kacheri ed as among the most prom- “ by Chief Guest Padmasree K G inent festivals in the region Jayan, the organisers added. due to its history and to the “Along with this more than 100 wide participation of horse students learning Carnatic music owners of the horses. and their teachers will pay their He expressed admiration tribute to the maestro.” for the outstanding perfor- “The evening session ‘Neelol- mances of horses and riders savam’ begins at 6:00 pm with The event brochure being released. and stressed Bahrain’s in- a Rangapooja dance by PAACT terest in bolstering co-op- children. by a typical Palakkadan folklore is ‘Njanappana’ a dance based on boothiripad. Lakshmi Gopalaswamy and team eration with Turkmenistan “The programme moves forward dance ‘Kanyarkali’ by a team ‘Dubai devotional poem written by the “Well-known cine actor and will bring “Njanappana’ to the in equestrian sports and in with a classical dance by Sindhiya Koottam’ from Dubai. 16th century Malayalam Poet dancer Vineeth Radhakrishnan connoisseurs of dance in Bah- benefiting from its experi- Rajan and team. It will be followed “The main attraction of the event Bhaktakavi Poonthanam Nam- and cine actress and dancer rain,” the organisers added. ence in the field.

SME Development Society participates in parliamentary forum CSR initiative Manama of the SME Development Society economic challenges and en- of Bahrain, MP Ahmed Sabah hance the development process, delegation from the Al Saloom, said that the forum in accordance with the Eco - Small and Medium En- made a number of key recom- nomic Vision for Bahrain 2030. Aterprises (SME) Devel- mendations, including mainly Head of the delegation of opment Society of Bahrain at- the encouragement of policies the SME Development Society tended the first parliamentary and procedures aimed at en- of Bahrain, Ahmed Yussef Ali, economic forum on the role of suring the periodic assessment welcomed the recommenda- legislative work in stimulating of the services delivered to the tions of the forum, stressing and supporting the national citizens. that they aim to stimulate and economy. He added that the forum support the national economy Held under the patronage of sought to achieve a number of through agreeing on a budget the Speaker of the Council of goals that emphasise the role that take the priorities of the Representatives, Fawzia Zainal, of the National Assembly in current phase into considera- the forum attracted a number stimulating and supporting the tion, activating the oversight of officials and specialists from national economy, hand in hand role of the Legislative Branch, various economic sectors in with the government and the the issuance of the necessary Bahrain. private sector, to reach a wide legislation, finding solutions As part of its CSR initiative, marking the occasion of World Labour Day, KIMS Bahrain Medical Centre distributed food Member of the Council of social consensus towards solu- that would reduce deficit and di- groceries to 150 workers of Poullaides Construction Company (Askar Labour Camp). Representatives from both the Representatives and Chairman tions and policies to overcome versifying the sources of revenues. companies, volunteers from Bahrain Tamil Unarvalargal Sangam (BTUS) were present at the venue to distribute the same. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 05

Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Centre celebrates 15th anniversary in style TDT | Manama

hifa Al Jazeera Medi - cal Centre, a prominent Shealthcare provider in the Kingdom, celebrated its 15th anniversary at a grand event held at the Crowne Plaza Bah- rain. Dignitaries from different walks of life attended the event. Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Centre Chief Executive Officer Habeeb Rahman delivered the welcome address at the function held marking the occasion, which was presided over by Group Vice-chairman Mumtasar Ab- dul Majeed. Among the dignitaries attend- ed were lawmaker Sawsan Ka- mal, former lawmaker Hassan Bukhamas, Shifa Al Jazeera Ri- yadh General Manager Hamza Pookayil, leading Bahraini ac- tor Khaleel Mubarak Abdulla, A cake-cutting ceremony was held to mark the occasion. painter Kabita Mukhopadhyay and senior journalist Soman Baby. Doctors and other staff who completed 15 years with the Group were honoured at the event. Group Medical Director Dr Salman Gharib offered the vote of thanks. A cake-cutting ceremony was held marking the occasion. Cul- tural shows performed by staff and their children, which in- cluded comedy skits, classical dances, songs and other musical shows added special charm to the event. Staff perform a comedy skit. Oppana, a popular dance of Kerala state, being performed on stage. Fighting the mosquito menace Health Ministry vows necessary steps to tackle the breeding of mosquitoes TDT | Manama However, according to sources, Mohammed Zafran the affected areas are mainly in the Northern Governorate and in- any areas in the King- clude Hamad Town and Al Malik- dom have been affected iya and others neighbouring areas. Mby mosquitoes, leading Residents have been advised to many residents to complain about take certain measures to reduce the menace to the authorities con- the risk of mosquito breeding in cerned. their property. Breeding of mosquitoes has The measures that can be tak- become an issue of concern in en include: disposing of old tires, many areas much to the dismay buckets, flower pots and other of residents. containers in the yard that collect According to sources, Hamad water, filling in tree rot holes and Town is one of the main areas hollow stumps that hold water, affected by the issue. Health Ministry staff carrying out fumigation to tackle the mosquito menace. Skin rashes caused by mosquito bites. at least once per week changing The residents here have alerted of water in birdbaths and wading the municipal officials, who have resident said told Tribune. The Director of Public Health She pointed out that several pools, cleaning clogged roof gut- in turn alerted the Ministry of Meanwhile, the Health Minis- Administration, Dr Mariam Al types of spraying equipment will ters, particularly if the leaves from Health. try has assured that steps would Hajri said that 21 insect control be used depending on the neces- surrounding trees have a tenden- “The spread of mosquitoes have be taken to avert the issue. staff and four supervisors have 21 insect control staff sity. cy to plug up the drains, turning become a concern for us. We are The ministry officials assured been assigned for dealing with and four supervisors She added that complaints were over plastic swimming pools and worried about the spread of dis- that the ministry personnel are the issue. received from various governo- wheelbarrows when not in use, eases. being deployed to spray mosquito She added that help has also have been assigned for rates. repairing leaky outdoor faucets “Many have been affected by repellents and take other neces- been sought from the other con- dealing with the issue. The Health Ministry has not re- that can create a pool of stagnant the stings, it is a concern especial- sary measures to tackle the issue cerned directorates to tackle the DR AL HAJRI vealed the areas, where mosquito water, and fixing leaking cis - ly for children,” a Hamad Town of mosquitoes. problem. breeding has occurred. terns, septic tanks or cesspools.

Former minister and incumbent member of Kerala Legislative Assembly, P J Joseph inaugurated the Kerala Catholic Association (KCA) Golden Jubilee and Easter celebrations at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Manama. Guests of Honour were Abdulla Ali Dossary, Secretary General, Riffa Club and Al Abdul Aziz, Vice President, Bahrain Mobility Association. Mr Joseph honoured M T Mathew with Golden Excellence Business Award and P P Chakkunny with Man of Inspiration Award while Dr P V Cheriyan received Service Excellence Award. Prominent community leaders including Saivi Mathunni (President, KCA), Varghese Joseph (Secretary), Abraham John, Varghese Karrakkal, Arul Das Thomas and Fr Saji Cheriyan attended. 06 SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 world

Boeing skids into Florida river in crash-landing

A Boeing 737 aircraft after it went off the runway at Naval Air Station Jacksonville and into the St. Johns river, near Jacksonville, Florida copy

Naval Air Station Jacksonville tional, resting in shallow water The plane was said in a statement. and fully intact. • Twenty-one adults were taken The mayor of Jacksonville, carrying 143 people to local hospitals, but none were Lenny Curry, said on Twitter including crew from critically injured, Jacksonville that US President Donald Trump Guantanamo Bay sheriff’s office said on Twitter. We came down, had called him to offer help. Others were treated for minor the plane literally “No fatalities reported. We are Twenty-one adults injuries at the scene. hit the ground all in this together. Absorb that,” • Navy security and emergency and bounced, it Curry said in a separate tweet. were taken to local response personnel including A passenger on board the hospitals, but none was clear the pilot some 90 firefighters attended did not have total plane, attorney Cheryl Bormann, were critically injured the scene. told CNN in an interview that Images showed the plane lying control of the plane, the flight, which had been four partially submerged in water it bounced again. Miami, United States hours late in departing, made a after the crash-landing. We were in the “really hard landing” in Jackson- “All alive and accounted for. water, we couldn’t ville amid thunder and lightning. Boeing 737 slid off a Our Fire and Rescue teams are tell where we were, “We came down, the plane runway into a river af- family to all,” Mayor of Jackson- whether it was a literally hit the ground and Ater crash-landing at a ville Lenny Curry tweeted. river or an ocean bounced, it was clear the pilot Florida naval air station Friday, Teams were working did not have total control of the officials said, with no fatalities to control jet fuel spilling plane, it bounced again,” she reported. into the St Johns River, he said, adding that the experience The plane carrying 143 people added. was “terrifying. CHERYL BORMANN including crew from Guantana- The “Rotator” flight from the Bormann said she hit her from the plane onto the wing they were assisted after some mo Bay in Cuba ended in shallow US base in Cuba carries military head on a plastic tray on the as oxygen masks deployed and time into a raft. water next to the air station in personnel and family members. seat in front of her as the plane smelling the jet fuel that she said Miami Air International is a Jacksonville, with all passengers Boeing said it was aware of sonville Sheriff’s Office said on veered sideways and off the was leaking into the water. charter airline operating a fleet safely evacuated, naval authori- the incident and gathering in- Twitter. runway. “We were in the wa - Bormann, from Chicago, said of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Rep- ties said. formation. The sheriff’s tweet was ac- ter, we couldn’t tell where we that most of the passengers were resentatives for the airline could “There were 136 passengers “The plane was not sub - companied by two photographs were, whether it was a river or connected to the military and not immediately be reached for and seven aircrew on board and merged. Every person is alive showing the plane, which bears an ocean.” helped each other out of their comment by Reuters on Friday all have been accounted for,” and accounted for,” the Jack- the logo of Miami Air Interna- Bormann described emerging seats and onto a wing, where evening.

$20 m settlement reached in US killing of Australian UN says nearly 400 killed by Chicago, United States Libya fighting, 50,000 displaced “This is not a victory for any- Tripoli, Libya one, but rather a way for our city day on Twitter. he US city of Minneapolis to move forward.” Haftar’s self-styled Libyan Ton Friday announced a $20 The family was to donate $2 t least 392 people have National Army (LNA) began its million civil settlement with the million of that money to a fund Abeen killed and 1,936 offensive against the Tripoli family of an unarmed Australian to fight gun violence in Minne- wounded since strongman based Government of National yoga instructor who was shot apolis. Khalifa Haftar launched an Accord (GNA) on April 4. dead by a police officer. Robert Bennett, a Ruszczyk offensive against the Libyan Othman Abdel Jalil, the Mohamed Noor was convict- family attorney, said the large capital last month, the UN’s GNA’s education minister and ed Tuesday of murder for the settlement was meant to send World Health Organisation the head of the government’s 2017 shooting that killed Justine “an unmistakable message to said Friday. crisis committee, on Thurs- Ruszczyk Damond, who had change the Minneapolis Police More than 50,000 have day said 55,000 people -- some moved to the US to marry her Department in ways that will meanwhile been displaced as 11,000 families -- had been dis- Mohamed Noor fiancee. Justine Ruszczyk Damond help all of its communities,” ac- a direct result “of the intensify- placed. The 40-year-old was killed cording to CNN. ing armed conflict in Tripoli”, Jalil said that 40 reception while approaching Noor’s po- ficer was found guilty of murder the highest in the city’s history. The 33-year-old Noor was according to another UN body, centres and 27 schools had lice car. She had called police for an on-duty shooting. “As the proceedings made convicted of third-degree mur- the Organisation for the Co- opened their doors to welcome to report a possible rape in the Minneapolis Mayor Jacob clear, there was not a clear der and second-degree man- ordination of Humanitarian those in need. Most civilians dark alley behind her home. Frey cited the unprecedented threat before the use of force slaughter. He was acquitted of Affairs. who have fled the fighting have Noor’s conviction was the circumstances as playing a role was made, as per Mr Noor’s the most serious charge of sec- “We are concerned about found refuge with relatives or first time in the Midwestern in the record $20 million settle- statements,” Frey said at a news ond-degree murder with intent the alarming figures of dis - friends, without registering city’s modern history that an of- ment with Damond’s family -- conference. to kill. placement,” OCHA said on Fri- with the authorities. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 07 Praise for India’s response to cyclone

volunteers. supplement the more traditional 400,000 people Emergency workers are now statistical modelling, allowed • focussing on restoring damaged forecasters to track Fani’s pro- have been taken to infrastructure, including power gress and wind profiles in the shelters in Bangladesh and telecom lines, and clearing upper atmosphere. roads. Denis McClean, a spokesper- Storm weakening Mahesh Palawat, the son for UNISDR, said “the almost but• still packing a vice-president of meteorology pinpoint accuracy” of the early at private forecaster Skymet, warnings from the IMD had en- punch, winds of up said the early warnings had been abled the authorities to “conduct to 70 kilometres (45 vital in allowing authorities to a well-targeted evacuation plan.” miles) per hour plan in advance. Social media users also laud- “From April 25 onwards we ed the Indian authorities for Puri’s famous 12th- (the Indian Meteorological De- averting a mass human disaster, • partment and Skymet) had been despite the fact that a densely century Jagannath monitoring the track and inten- populated region was in the eye temple escaped damag sity of the cyclone continuously, of the storm. what time it would make landfall “Credit goes to #India author- AFP | New Delhi, India and the probable points of land- ities for their aggressive pre-im- fall,” Palawat told AFP. pact response, including mas- Numerical models, adopted sive evacuations,” wrote Josh N and other experts yes- by the Indian Meteorological Morgerman, a US-based cyclone terday praised India for Department (IMD) in 2014 to expert. Uits early warning systems An Indian woman sits with her child next to storm-damaged buildings in Puri in the eastern Indian state of Odisha and rapid evacuation of more than 1 million people, which lation and some 10,000 people week that Fani was on course to many lives”. they said helped minimise loss were killed. hit Odisha, emergency teams be- of life from a deadly cyclone that This time, improved forecast- gan the mammoth task of evac- New weather models battered its eastern coast. ing models, public awareness uating those living in low-lying The state government in Odi- Cyclone Fani, one of the big- campaigns and well-drilled regions, moving 1.2 million res- sha along with national disaster gest to hit India in years, tore evacuation plans -- backed up idents away from danger areas response teams and volunteers into Odisha Friday, leaving a trail by an army of responders and and in to temporary shelters. have worked in tandem to carry of devastation across the coastal volunteers -- has seen Odisha’s Alerts asking residents to stay out evacuations and set up safe state of 46 million people before inhabitants spared the worst of indoors and follow the dos and shelters. swinging towards Bangladesh. Fani’s fury. don’ts were issued repeatedly Workers have been equipped In 1999 the same state was Only twelve people have been on TV and radio, and broadcast with satellite phones and inflat- hit by a devastating 30-hour su- killed by the cyclone in India through loudspeakers in public able boats along with food and per-cyclone that saw a storm -- which escaped being hit by places. medicines to distribute in the surge sweep 20 kilometres in- a major storm surge -- and at The UN Office for Disaster storm’s aftermath. land. Unprepared for the scale of least 160 injured, local media Risk Reduction (UNDRR) praised Some 7,000 kitchens catering the diaster, authorities struggled reported. the government’s “effective” to 9,000 shelters have been set An Indian woman sits in the debris with a child in a storm-damaged building in to evacuate the stricken popu- As soon as it became clear this evacuation, saying it had “saved up, thanks to an army of 45,000 Puri in the eastern Indian state of Odisha

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the three months ended 31 March 2019 As at 31 March 2019 For the three months ended 31 March 2019

31 March 31 March 31 March 31 December 31 March 31 March 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 BD’000 BD’000 BD’000 BD’000 BD’000 BD’000 (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) (audited) (reviewed) (reviewed) INCOME ASSETS OPERATING ACTIVITIES Income from financing 11,532 10,522 Cash and balances with banks and Central Bank 75,575 65,437 Profit for the period 2,198 2,152 Income from investment in Sukuk 2,978 2,590 Placements with financial institutions 136,324 137,450 Adjustments for non-cash items: Total income from jointly financed assets 14,510 13,112 Financing assets 575,399 580,076 Depreciation 348 406 Return on equity of investment accountholders (7,997) (9,183) Investment securities 283,405 240,053 Impairment allowance, net 3,684 2,062 Group's share as Mudarib 5,235 5,766 Ijarah Muntahia Bittamleek 173,390 165,730 Amortization of gain on sale of investment in real estate (5) (5) Net return on equity of investment accountholders (2,762) (3,417) Ijarah rental receivables 15,211 21,141 Loss on sale of investment in real estate 59 292 Group’s share of income from jointly financed Investment in associates 21,741 21,643 Gain on foreign exchange revaluation 9 (46) assets (both as mudarib and investor) 11,748 9,695 Investment in real estate 23,868 24,284 Share of results of associates, net 53 (4) Expense on placements from financial institutions (990) (278) Property and equipment 13,592 13,641 Operating profit before changes in operating assets Expense on placements from non-financial Other assets 11,371 11,062 and liabilities 6,346 4,857 institutions and individuals (551) (94) TOTAL ASSETS 1,329,876 1,280,517 Working capital adjustments: Expense on borrowings from financial institutions (870) (1,002) Mandatory reserve with Central Bank of Bahrain (335) 905 Fee and commission income 1,868 1,798 LIABILITIES, EQUITY OF INVESTMENT Financing assets 1,437 (13,592) Income from investment securities 616 93 ACCOUNTHOLDERS AND OWNERS’ EQUITY Ijarah Muntahia Bittamleek (1,937) (1,177) Income from investment in real estate (10) (232) Liabilities Other assets (297) 90 Share of results of associates, net (53) 4 Placements from financial institutions 161,165 114,744 Customers’ current accounts 23,377 12,719 Other income 543 181 Placements from non-financial institutions Other liabilities (8,947) 1,895 Total income 12,301 10,165 and individuals 87,208 36,234 Placements from financial institutions 48,424 45,276 EXPENSES Borrowings from financial institutions 96,577 96,386 Placements from non-financial institutions 3,840 Staff costs 2,973 Customers’ current accounts 156,621 133,244 and individuals 50,974 - 348 Depreciation 406 Other liabilities 16,332 25,148 Equity of investment accountholders (64,848) (50,450) 2,231 Other expenses 2,572 Total Liabilities 517,903 405,756 Net cash from operating activities 54,194 523 Total expenses 6,419 5,951 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Profit before impairment allowances 5,882 4,214 Equity of Investment Accountholders 692,164 757,012 Disposal of investment in real estate 358 1,753 Impairment allowance, net (3,684) (2,062) Purchase of property and equipment (299) (140) PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 2,198 2,152 Owners' Equity Purchase of investment securities (51,333) (27,279) BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (fils) 2.09 2.05 Share capital 106,406 106,406 Proceeds from disposal of investment securities 7,570 17,829 Treasury shares (892) (892) Net cash used in investing activities (43,704) (7,837) Shares under employee share incentive scheme (160) (391) FINANCING ACTIVITIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS’ EQUITY Share premium 180 120 Borrowings from financial institutions 191 (13,212) For the three months ended 31 March 2019 Reserves 14,275 12,506 Dividends paid (2) (8) Total Owners' Equity 119,809 117,749 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities 189 (13,220) 31 March 31 March NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH 2019 2018 TOTAL LIABILITIES, EQUITY OF INVESTMENT EQUIVALENTS 10,679 (20,534) ACCOUNTHOLDERS AND OWNERS' EQUITY 1,329,876 1,280,517 BD’000 BD’000 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 163,116 112,794 (reviewed) (reviewed) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 MARCH 173,795 92,260 Balance at 1 January 117,749 122,270 This condensed consolidated interim financial information was approved by the Board Cash and cash equivalents comprise of: Impact of adopting FAS 30 - (13,943) of Directors on 4 May 2019 and has been reviewed by KPMG. Cash on hand 15,421 11,570

Impact of adopting FAS 30 by associate - (350) Balances with CBB, excluding mandatory reserve deposits 14,546 24,105

Balance at 1 January (Restated) 117,749 107,977 Balances with banks and other financial institutions excluding restricted balances 7,504 6,477 Profit for the period 2,198 2,152 Placements with financial institutions with original Zakah approved (179) (265) Dr. Esam Abdulla Fakhro Brig. Ebrahim Abdulla Al Mahmood Hassan Amin Jarrar maturities less than 90 days 136,324 50,108 Donations approved (250) (200) Chairman Vice Chairman Chief Executive Officer 173,795 92,260 Shares allocated to staff during the period 291 198 Balance at 31 March 119,809 109,862

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region to the world, so the enemy has no safe point.” This statement encapsulates the aspirations behind Iranian expan- sionism; not just idle meddling in neighbouring states, but aggres- BARIA ALAMUDDIN sively exploiting its paramilitary assets to destabilise the existing eople often express bemuse- international order. While normal ment to me about why Iran states measure their success on the The Iranian Pbehaves the way it does: The wellbeing of their citizens, the Is- embroilment in terrorism and mil- lamic regime has, since 1979, sacri- itancy, past attempts to build a nu- ficed the welfare of its people in its regime has, clear bomb, the way it treats its own grandiose delusions of confronting people, and so on. Even compared to the civilised world. since 1979, other pariah states, Tehran’s behav- Iran likes its paramilitary strat- sacrificed the iour is in a league of its own. egy because it is relatively cheap. There was a fresh reminder of Tehran tossed impoverished Af- welfare of this unacceptable behaviour last ghans and Pakistanis into the Syr- week, when Iran’s foreign minister ian frontlines for a fraction of the its people in offered a prisoner swap (which was cost required to mobilise a standing promptly withdrawn) for Nazanin army. Tehran’s Iraqi proxies are its grandiose Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a dual national on the state payroll and, although British-Iranian mum who has been Hezbollah enjoys relatively gener- delusions of detained for three years simply be- ous Iranian funding, this is supple- cause this criminal regime routinely mented by a complex assortment confronting locks up foreign nationals for polit- of criminal activities. Nevertheless, ical leverage. because of the sheer scale of these the civilised Further emphasising Iran’s out- paramilitary forces across multiple landish world view, incoming Is- states, a high proportion of Tehran’s world lamic Revolutionary Guard Corps state budget is military spending. During Iran’s recent flooding crisis, war. Trump the parochial isola - but Iran wouldn’t last five minutes (IRGC) commander Hossein Salami Yet the accumulated wealth of enti- the authorities invited in hundreds tionist clearly doesn’t desire this in a straight fight with the US, and declared: “The Quds Force of the ties like the IRGC and leading regime of Iraqi militants to deter any local- scenario, though senior hawks like probably wouldn’t fare much better Iranian Revolutionary Guards has figures is immense, with Ayatollah ised unrest, arousing anger among John Bolton may think otherwise. in a direct clash with Israel. crossed mountains and plains to end Ali Khamenei personally estimated citizens, who found this Iraqi im- Escalatory words and actions are Indeed, these multinational par- America’s dominance in the Eastern to control between $100 and $200 port an even greater inconvenience likewise putting Iran on a course for amilitary armies are ultimately Mediterranean, and reached the billion. than the flood waters. confrontation. Tehran may be able available as an iron shield in de - Red Sea, and turned the Islamic Paramilitary proxies are a versa- Western journalists warn that the to use its transnational paramilitary fence of the Iranian homeland if land to land of jihad… We have to tile tool that can be deployed wher- Trump administration’s policies capabilities for menacing citizens in Tehran’s enemies threaten it di - expand our capabilities from the ever the Islamic Republic desires. are locking it in to a path toward failed states like Yemen and Syria, rectly. Nevertheless, Iran’s para-

A strategic US approach required to counter Muslim Brotherhood Focus on breakaway factions and groups engaged in violence will prove the most pragmatic and effective measure

HUSSEIN IBISH since it is indeed the main source in much recently documented vio- fter meeting with Egyptian of ideology behind almost all Is- lence. It makes more sense to single President Abdel Fattah El lamist terrorism. There would be out breakaway factions or groups ASisi last month, US Presi- no Al Qaeda or ISIS, if not for the with ties to the Brotherhood that dent Donald Trump has been con- Brotherhood. have unquestionably conducted templating designating the Muslim It is also accurate to compare the systematic mayhem, such as Har- Brotherhood a foreign terrorist or- Brotherhood to a gateway drug for akat Sawa’d Misr (HASM) and Liwa ganisation (FTO). However, many terrorism. If only one in 10 Broth- Al Thawra, both of which the State experts have been pointing out the erhood members graduates to Al Department made Specially Des- pitfalls of such a broad categori- Qaeda, that is one too many. ignated Global Terrorists last year. sation, so the issue remains unre- And while it has become easy for That allows the Treasury Depart- solved. young radicals to bypass a Brother- ment to freeze and block their as- The State Department maintains hood phase, the group’s ideology is sets, along with other sanctions, a list of formally designated FTOs, still the fount of many of the basic but its less far-reaching than an FTO the main purpose of which is to ideas and aims, such as the restora- designation. criminalise dealings with those tion of a caliphate, that animate the If the Egyptian Brotherhood itself groups by Americans. The opera- most violent extremists. was designated without significant tive law from 1996 was intended But that doesn’t make this a good new documentation of direct re- to make otherwise lawful activity idea. The Brotherhood, writ large, sponsibility for violence, that might criminal, if it in any way benefited isn’t an organisation at all, but a undermine the credibility of the designated organisations, includ- loose network that encompasses entire list and make it appear not ing charitable and educational ef- entities with many different orien- just political but arbitrary. forts, and any kind of advice, even tations and conduct within a broad- A blanket designation of the Mus- about how to stop being a terrorist er context. lim Brotherhood movement in gen- group. So, the practical meaning of the eral would also cause no end of legal When the US wants to directly designation of a monolithic Muslim headaches. punish a foreign individual or group Brotherhood as a terrorist organisa- Who, precisely, would it include? with sanctions, that is mainly done tion would be up for grabs, unless How could it be enforceable? Would by the Treasury Department. This the specific standalone, vertical- it target all those who acknowledge State Department FTO list is polit- ly integrated groups were clearly being Brotherhood affiliates? What ical and often symbolic. It brands defined. Lack of such clarity will about those who deny that? What contact with entities such as Hamas ensure endless confusion. happens if a group insists they no and Hizbollah as unacceptable, un- The US government could desig- longer are, or never were, affiliated der penalty of law. nate the Egyptian Brotherhood, the with the Brotherhood? Who judges It is easy to see the appeal of des- oldest Brotherhood group, but that that? What’s the standard? Brotherhood-influenced or pur- filiated parties in some aspect of the Would the US extend the Leba- ignating the Muslim Brotherhood, organisation itself hasn’t engaged More importantly, there are portedly formerly Brotherhood-af- governments of numerous US allies. non model in which it deals with

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Ramadan International unity a must if Iran is to change course TOP Kareem TWEETS4 region to the world, so the enemy Both Moscow and Beijing such a strategy won’t have a sharp In the absence of any strategic road has no safe point.” enjoy exploiting Iran as a upward impact on prices. Iran’s map and tangible endgame, current This statement encapsulates the thorn in America’s side, Foreign Minister Mohammed Ja- measures simply provoke Tehran aspirations behind Iranian expan- vad Zarif last week boasted: “We into ever more bellicose respons- 01 sionism; not just idle meddling in but Tehran’s growing have a PhD in sanctions busting.” es. Iranian proxies are already ag- neighbouring states, but aggres- dominance in Central Zarif knows what he’s talking about gressively expanding into eastern BARIA ALAMUDDIN sively exploiting its paramilitary Asia and the Middle East here: Iran has copious experience Syria as American forces withdraw, CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD assets to destabilise the existing obstructs the interests of of illegal oil smuggling methods, undermining the White House nar- eople often express bemuse- international order. While normal these two global powers. and there are a plethora of Asian rative that its strategy is working. ment to me about why Iran states measure their success on the banks and traders with minimal US Both Moscow and Beijing enjoy reetings dear readers on the The Iranian Pbehaves the way it does: The wellbeing of their citizens, the Is- exposure that are willing to take exploiting Iran as a thorn in Amer- nything in this very occasion of the Holy Month embroilment in terrorism and mil- lamic regime has, since 1979, sacri- the lucrative risks, not to mention ica’s side, but Tehran’s growing Ainteresting world is Gof Ramadan. As the Islam- itancy, past attempts to build a nu- ficed the welfare of its people in its the circumvention opportunities dominance in Central Asia and the possible, but I believe ic world prepares for this sacred regime has, clear bomb, the way it treats its own grandiose delusions of confronting offered by Tehran’s assets in Iraq, Middle East obstructs the interests that Kim Jong Un fully opportunity to share in the sense people, and so on. Even compared to the civilised world. Syria and Lebanon. of these two global powers. If there realizes the great eco- of need with the vulnerable and since 1979, other pariah states, Tehran’s behav- Iran likes its paramilitary strat- Short of regional war and full- is to be any hope of forcing Iran to nomic potential of North a raised level of closeness to God, sacrificed the iour is in a league of its own. egy because it is relatively cheap. blown regime change (which may change course, the US must ditch Korea, & will do nothing there is a sense of anticipation in There was a fresh reminder of Tehran tossed impoverished Af- indeed be what Bolton and Pompeo its unilateral instincts and entice to interfere or end it. He the air. welfare of this unacceptable behaviour last ghans and Pakistanis into the Syr- military approach means that such seek), the US goal has to be forcing global powers to support its agenda. also knows that I am with Many non-Muslims find it cu- week, when Iran’s foreign minister ian frontlines for a fraction of the a war would be fought across the Tehran back to the negotiating table, Leading nations must, meanwhile, him & does not want to rious that a month of rigorous its people in offered a prisoner swap (which was cost required to mobilise a standing wider Middle East, causing untold which there is currently scant pros- acknowledge that Iranian aggres- break his promise to me. self-discipline is looked forward promptly withdrawn) for Nazanin army. Tehran’s Iraqi proxies are casualties and destruction. Iran’s pect of. Tehran’s ayatollahs thrive sion threatens their own strategic Deal will happen! to. In many countries, we also have its grandiose Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a dual national on the state payroll and, although leaders may have megalomaniacal on confrontation and are willing to interests. @realDonaldTrump rules of public conduct and eating British-Iranian mum who has been Hezbollah enjoys relatively gener- globe-straddling ambitions, but in inflict far greater levels of economic In the absence of international and drinking in public is avoided delusions of detained for three years simply be- ous Iranian funding, this is supple- reality they have only succeeded in pain on their long-suffering citizens unity, Tehran will continue spon- 02 during the fasting hours. While the cause this criminal regime routinely mented by a complex assortment dominating states already broken by before considering any change of soring foreign militants in the belief focus is on the abstinence from food, confronting locks up foreign nationals for polit- of criminal activities. Nevertheless, civil conflict. course, particularly as they hope to that this makes it stronger. Tehran is many are unaware of the generosity ical leverage. because of the sheer scale of these Yet is the American strategy any wait out Trump in the expectation willing to tolerate sanctions and an- that Ramadan brings to the fore. A the civilised Further emphasising Iran’s out- paramilitary forces across multiple more realistic? The approach delin- of new US leadership after 2020. gry, impoverished citizens because forgotten sense of neighbourliness landish world view, incoming Is- states, a high proportion of Tehran’s eated by Mike Pompeo and Bolton Successful bouts of international it believes that it derives strength prevails and trays of food are shared world lamic Revolutionary Guard Corps state budget is military spending. During Iran’s recent flooding crisis, war. Trump the parochial isola - but Iran wouldn’t last five minutes demands nothing less than total pressure against Iran (for example, from confrontation. Until they are between homes and the needy are (IRGC) commander Hossein Salami Yet the accumulated wealth of enti- the authorities invited in hundreds tionist clearly doesn’t desire this in a straight fight with the US, and surrender. The aspiration to reduce the UN sanctions packages imposed actually forced to change course, cared for and charitable donations declared: “The Quds Force of the ties like the IRGC and leading regime of Iraqi militants to deter any local- scenario, though senior hawks like probably wouldn’t fare much better Iran’s oil exports to “zero” enjoys between 2006 and 2009) required the ayatollahs will continue believ- here’s nothing more are made. Iranian Revolutionary Guards has figures is immense, with Ayatollah ised unrest, arousing anger among John Bolton may think otherwise. in a direct clash with Israel. limited prospects while Europe is multilateral approval and included ing that they are winning. Timportant than a In recent times, we have also seen crossed mountains and plains to end Ali Khamenei personally estimated citizens, who found this Iraqi im- Escalatory words and actions are Indeed, these multinational par- busy devising a mechanism to allow incentives as well as threats. It is truly free press. Thank an increasing commercialisation America’s dominance in the Eastern to control between $100 and $200 port an even greater inconvenience likewise putting Iran on a course for amilitary armies are ultimately Iran to evade sanctions and major difficult to see that unilateral US (Baria Alamuddin is an award-winning you to journalists around of Ramadan’s traditions. The shop journalist and broadcaster in the Middle Mediterranean, and reached the billion. than the flood waters. confrontation. Tehran may be able available as an iron shield in de - states like China and India appear measures can ever be fully effica- East and the UK. She is editor of the the world who risk their shelves are locked in fierce com- Red Sea, and turned the Islamic Paramilitary proxies are a versa- Western journalists warn that the to use its transnational paramilitary fence of the Iranian homeland if determined to continue import- cious, particularly if, for Trump, Media Services Syndicate and has lives to shine the light of petition for our wallets. With in- land to land of jihad… We have to tile tool that can be deployed wher- Trump administration’s policies capabilities for menacing citizens in Tehran’s enemies threaten it di - ing Iranian oil. Oil experts suggest vacuous posturing and tough rheto- interviewed numerous heads of state.) truth. #WorldPressFree- creasing industrial farming and food expand our capabilities from the ever the Islamic Republic desires. are locking it in to a path toward failed states like Yemen and Syria, rectly. Nevertheless, Iran’s para- that Donald Trump is in denial that ric are desirable ends in themselves. domDay processing, our over-efficient food @tim_cook industry must do everything pos- sible to persuade 03 It is ironic that people to eat more a month of - more food, more introspection is often, and in larg- also one that sees er portions - no matter what it the maximum does to waistlines A strategic US approach required to counter Muslim Brotherhood food waste. In our or well-being. omen of color have rush of generosity, It is ironic that Wheard this before. we often go a month of intro- Instead of “we disagree,” spection is also Focus on breakaway factions and groups engaged in violence will prove the most pragmatic and effective measure it’s “she doesn’t know overboard and one that sees the what she’s talking about.” most households maximum food They have to make us feel prepare too much waste. In our HUSSEIN IBISH since it is indeed the main source in much recently documented vio- Arab politics should gaining and holding power, because small. This from an Ad- food and this leads rush of generos- fter meeting with Egyptian of ideology behind almost all Is- lence. It makes more sense to single be open to religious they believe that will be more ef- ministration that thinks to terrible waste. ity, we often go President Abdel Fattah El lamist terrorism. There would be out breakaway factions or groups conservatives, and even fective. climate change is a Chi- overboard and US ISIS most households ASisi last month, Presi- no Al Qaeda or , if not for the with ties to the Brotherhood that former Brotherhood parties Yet the ultra-religious do exist nese hoax. dent Donald Trump has been con- Brotherhood. have unquestionably conducted and there should be an acceptable @IlhanMN prepare too much templating designating the Muslim It is also accurate to compare the systematic mayhem, such as Har- and members, who are not role for them in national politics. food and this Brotherhood a foreign terrorist or- Brotherhood to a gateway drug for akat Sawa’d Misr (HASM) and Liwa violent and are genuinely Otherwise, some will surely take leads to terrible ganisation (FTO). However, many terrorism. If only one in 10 Broth- Al Thawra, both of which the State no longer revolutionary, up arms. 04 waste. experts have been pointing out the erhood members graduates to Al Department made Specially Des- conspiratorial or The traditional Brotherhood In our fathers’ pitfalls of such a broad categori- Qaeda, that is one too many. ignated Global Terrorists last year. transnational. model has three primary character- time when there sation, so the issue remains unre- And while it has become easy for That allows the Treasury Depart- istics that are strictly incompatible was little technology to preserve solved. young radicals to bypass a Brother- ment to freeze and block their as- with law, order and stability: it is food – like refrigerators and freezers The State Department maintains hood phase, the group’s ideology is sets, along with other sanctions, revolutionary, conspiratorial and – this may have been unavoidable. a list of formally designated FTOs, still the fount of many of the basic but its less far-reaching than an FTO transnational. But today, surely we must plan our the main purpose of which is to ideas and aims, such as the restora- designation. Some increasingly post-Islamist ebecca John lawyer meals so that we do not disrespect criminalise dealings with those tion of a caliphate, that animate the If the Egyptian Brotherhood itself groups, such as Ennahda party in Rfor @priyaramani to food? groups by Americans. The opera- most violent extremists. was designated without significant Tunisia, maintain that they are no Akbar Lawyer (who was One of the important life-lessons tive law from 1996 was intended But that doesn’t make this a good new documentation of direct re- longer any of those things. They say interrupting every one that we learn from our connection to make otherwise lawful activity idea. The Brotherhood, writ large, sponsibility for violence, that might So, it is unlikely that a blanket they are not revolutionary, because minute): “Dont Muz- with food and fasting in the Holy criminal, if it in any way benefited isn’t an organisation at all, but a undermine the credibility of the designation will be issued, and, they accept the existing constitu- zle Me.” Akbar lawyer: Month is to empathise with those designated organisations, includ- loose network that encompasses entire list and make it appear not though it is possible that the Egyp- tion. “Dont ask personal ques- in need and to respect those who ing charitable and educational ef- entities with many different orien- just political but arbitrary. tian Brotherhood in general could They are not conspiratorial be- tions”. Rebecca : “This is produce food – the farmers and fish- forts, and any kind of advice, even tations and conduct within a broad- A blanket designation of the Mus- be designated, it is wiser to add cause they obey the law and do a deeply personal strug- ermen at the beginning of the chain about how to stop being a terrorist er context. lim Brotherhood movement in gen- groups such as HASM, with a sus- everything in the open. And they gle. It will get person - and the home-makers who cook the group. So, the practical meaning of the eral would also cause no end of legal tained record of terrorism. are no longer part of any transna- al.” In court in solidar- food for us and bring it to the table. When the US wants to directly designation of a monolithic Muslim headaches. But this debate again raises the tional agenda. ity with @priyaramani As we prepare for Ramadan, let punish a foreign individual or group Brotherhood as a terrorist organisa- Who, precisely, would it include? issue of how to deal with political Mainstream Arab politics should #MeToo us pledge to respect who God has with sanctions, that is mainly done tion would be up for grabs, unless How could it be enforceable? Would Islamism. The Brotherhood is un- be open to religious conservatives, @BDUTT given us in abundance, avoid wast- by the Treasury Department. This the specific standalone, vertical- it target all those who acknowledge questionably a radical movement, and even former Brotherhood par- ing His Blessings and make sure we State Department FTO list is polit- ly integrated groups were clearly being Brotherhood affiliates? What and hardly pacifist. ties and members, who are not vi- share our bounty joyfully with our ical and often symbolic. It brands defined. Lack of such clarity will about those who deny that? What History shows it is prepared to olent and are genuinely no longer community. contact with entities such as Hamas ensure endless confusion. happens if a group insists they no engage in wholesale violence when revolutionary, conspiratorial or Disclaimer: (Views expressed (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the and Hizbollah as unacceptable, un- The US government could desig- longer are, or never were, affiliated it finds that useful, as Hamas in par- transnational. by columnists are personal and Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune and need not necessarily reflect our der penalty of law. nate the Egyptian Brotherhood, the with the Brotherhood? Who judges ticular has shown. But most Broth- (Hussein Ibish is a senior resident scholar the President of the Arab-African Unity It is easy to see the appeal of des- oldest Brotherhood group, but that that? What’s the standard? Brotherhood-influenced or pur- filiated parties in some aspect of the Would the US extend the Leba- the government, but not individual erhood parties have preferred a at the Arab Gulf States Institute in editorial stances) Organisation for Relief, Human Rights ignating the Muslim Brotherhood, organisation itself hasn’t engaged More importantly, there are portedly formerly Brotherhood-af- governments of numerous US allies. non model in which it deals with Hizbollah ministers? political to a violent approach to Washington.) and Counterterrorism)

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing 10 SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 business Inovest reports Q1 results TDT | Manama Inovest’s Chairman Dr Omar MIKE ORLOV novest yesterday reported a Al Mutawa said, “We closed consolidated net profit at- our books in 2018 on a posi - Competencies Capabilities Skills Itributable to parent share- tive note having announced a holders of US$3.02 million in solid 5pc dividends in delivery lthough often used interchangeably, the terms ‘compe- the first quarter, representing a of our promise for successful tencies’, ‘capabilities’ and ‘skills’ do not actually mean 1 per cent increase as compared shareholder returns. Today, at Athe same thing. For those responsible for people in to US$2.99m for the same period the end of the first quarter of organisations it is vital to be clear about these differences. It is of last year. 2019, we are pleased to see IN- important to actually know what it is you are looking for from Earnings Per Share attribut- OVEST reporting a consolidated others if you want to see them become; more skillful, create able to the equity shareholders net profit attributable to par- more capabilities, and demonstrate high-quality competencies. of the parent company was US ent shareholders of US$3.02m If you are accountable for how people perform and if you are cents 1.07 as compared to US despite the economic chal - involved in appraising team-members, you need to organise cents 1.06 for the same period lenges faced by many on both your thoughts about their skills, capabilities and competencies. in 2018. a regional and international If you want to be seen to be developing yourself, then you need Consolidated net operating level.” to know how to describe what you have achieved; are you be- profit declined by 17pc from Dr Omar Al Mutawa Yasser Al Jar CEO of Inovest, Yasser Al Jar, coming more skillful, are you becoming more capable, are you US$2.98m to US$2.47m due to an Inovest’s Chairman CEO of Inovest said “Today we stand at an ad- becoming more competent? increase in operating expenses vanced stage in our investment Given dictionary definitions, and using the following con- as well as a decrease in revenue Group’s comparative decline in a project level cost to an oper- assessments, with the objective cepts in just about every programme I have delivered as a from the Group’s contracting contracting revenues. ational level, until works begin of closing deals as swiftly as pos- consultant, this is how I define the differences between skills, activities, a natural repercussion Operating expenses saw an on new construction projects. sible. Regarding our ongoing capabilities and competencies. of having recently completed increase of 47pc, standing at Equity Attributable to Parent portfolio, we will continue to Your skills are created over time given the experiences you and wrapped up works on a ma- US$3.27m in the first three Shareholders, declined slightly strive towards improving per- have gone through and the knowledge you have gained; be it jor government construction months of 2019 in comparison to by 2pc to stand at US$133.77m at formance within some of our academic study, through training-courses or learning from contract. US$2.23m for the same period of the end of the of March 31st 2019 investments and have explored mistakes. We absorb this Operating income increased 2018. The increase stems from in comparison to US$136.53m at several business options to that knowledge-gaining, use it by 10pc, reaching US$5.75m in the aforementioned completion the end of 2018. The decline end. Simultaneously, we are in our day-to-day work and comparison to US$5.21m for the of a major government project, is the result of a recently an - also monitoring and preparing so we build experiences. same period of 2018 as a result warranting the reclassification nounced dividend payout to exit strategies for some of our Skills are created through of income from real estate in- of labour expenses within the shareholders. other, more advanced, invest- deploying your hard-won vestments, which surpassed the Group’s contracting arm from Commenting on the results, ments.” If you are accountable knowledge and experience. for how people perform Someone who has little and if you are involved in knowledge and has none appraising team-mem- or limited experience is BCCI to hold VAT certainly not going to be bers, you need to organ- skillful. workshops No crime in 5G leak: UK police ise your thoughts about By gaining knowledge, London, United Kingdom their skills, capabilities building experience and But in a statement on Satur- essary to engage misconduct in and competencies. thus creating skills we cre- he top-secret leak that day, Assistant Commissioner a public office. ate capabilities – the sum TBritain had conditionally Neil Basu, the head of Specialist “It would be inappropriate to of all these parts; under- allowed China’s Huawei to de- Operations at London’s Met- carry out a police investigation standing and practice of velop its 5G network, which ropolitan Police, said a probe in these circumstances.” what to do. These defini- brought down the defence min- would be inappropriate. tions work for all the func- ister, does not amount to a crim- “I am satisfied that what tional expertise needed in inal offence, police concluded was disclosed did not con- the organisation from IT, yesterday. tain information that finance, marketing, sales, Prime Minister Theresa May would breach the Offi- operations, logistics, HR and on Wednesday sacked Gavin cial Secrets Act,” said all processes, activities and tasks; how capable a salesperson, Williamson as defence secre- Basu, whose section is management-accountant or logistics-expert am I? tary over the leak last month of responsible for investi- This pattern also works for defining how capable a manager the bitterly-disputed decision gating alleged criminal is, notwithstanding their functional expertise. These are the made at the April 23 meeting of breaches of the act. capabilities which are the bundles of knowledge, experience the National Security Council. “I am satisfied that the and skills across the key areas of management: planning; organ- TDT | Manama NSC discussions are only at- disclosure did not amount to ising; staffing; directing; coordinating; reporting; and budgeting. tended by senior ministers and a criminal offence, either un- Where are your weaknesses? What can we do to improve he Bahrain Chamber of security officials who first sign der the Official Secrets Act or your knowledge, experience and skills in these weakness-areas TCommerce and Indus- the Official Secrets Act that misconduct in a public office. to ensure you become a more capable-manager? try (BCCI) represented by its commits them to keep conver- No crime has been committed So when we say someone is a capable-manager, we are explic- Finance Insurance and Tax sations private or risk prose- and this is not a matter for the itly letting others know this manager knows what it is they need Committee is holding two cution. police. to be doing as a manager, over and above the functional aspects workshops on the Funda- Some senior opposition fig- “The leak did not cause dam- of their role. Might be their planning, organising, reporting and mentals of the Value Added ures have called for a police age to the public interest at a budgeting is exceptional so they are very capable in these areas Tax for small and medium investigation. level at which it would be nec- of management. But they may have gaps in knowledge about businesses. directing projects or they might lack experience in organising The workshop is for busi- a search and selection process to find the best recruits. They nesses falling under the might have a great deal of knowledge about coordination. voluntary registration cat- Perhaps an academic understanding gained from off-the-job egory and businesses with US seeks to sell $39m mansion tied training. But because they have no experience of improving annual supplies exceeding their coordination, their coordinating-skill is poor; so this the voluntary threshold of manager is not a capable coordinator. BHD 18,750 but below BHD to Malaysia 1MDB scandal Through understanding the differences between manage- 5,000,000. ment-skills and management-capabilities, we can help develop Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The first workshop in more effective managers by focusing attention on areas of weak- English is scheduled for ness in either knowledge or experience. If we identify managers Wednesday from 8:30 am S authorities are seeking who are skillful and are capable because of their knowledge and to 11:30 am in Kingdom Hall Uto sell a $39-million lux- experience, then they know what to do. of Bait Al Tijjar. The second ury mansion in Los Angeles But knowing what to do as a manager does not mean you workshop will be conducted allegedly bought by a Malay- know how to be a good manager and leader of people. in Arabic, and is scheduled sian financier with money How we manage, how we conduct ourselves when carrying for Thursday also from 8:30 looted from scandal-hit state out our management-processes, activities and tasks, defines am to 11:30 am in Kingdom fund 1MDB, court documents our management-competencies. Our attitudes and our consist- Hall. showed. Jho Low’s $39 Million Los Angeles Mansion to Be Put Up for Sale ent-behaviours as a manager define our leadership-competen- Workshops will cover Billions of dollars were pur- role in the fraud and has been to many Hollywood stars, said cies. To be competent, you need great management-capabilities details of the VAT on busi- portedly pilfered from the Ma- charged in absentia in Malaysia to have been bought by Low in as well as outstanding attitudes and consistent-behaviours. nesses activities such as the laysian sovereign wealth fund and America, which is seek- 2012 with stolen money. wholesale and retail, the re- by former prime minister Na- ing to recover assets allegedly US prosecutors and Low’s al-estate and constructions, jib Razak and his cronies, and bought with looted funds via holding company that owns the (Mike Orlov is a Partner at Stepping Stone Global, a Bah- industry and energy, health- spent on everything from high- civil lawsuits. property have agreed to try to rain-based boutique strategic management consultancy. He care, and tourism. end real estate to artworks. Among these assets is the sell it, according to documents is also a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Manage- To register log on to www. Financier Low Taek Jho is mansion in Beverly Hills, a filed in a California court Fri- ment. Email: [email protected]) bcci.bh. suspected of playing a central wealthy area of LA that is home day. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 11 A memorable Ramadan awaits at Four Seasons TDT | Manama

our Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay has unveiled details of its delectable dining experiences and seasonal getaway packages to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan. The offerings capture the essence Fof this special time of year, and embody the notion of spending precious time together with family and friends while thoughtfully observing the holy month. Unforgettable Iftar or Ghabga Dining Options he Hotel’s Bay View Lounge Twill be serving an assortment of refreshing beverages, fresh- ly brewed coffee and aromatic teas from sunset to 1:00 AM on weekdays and until 2:00 AM on weekends throughout Ramadan, and offers guests an ideal location to relax and enjoy stunning views of Bahrain Bay and the Manama skyline. Meanwhile, CUT by Wolfgang Puck, CUT Lounge, Blue Moon Lounge, Vento and Bahrain Bay Kitchen will be closed for the holy month, and will re-open on the first day of Eid Al-Fitr. he Four Seasons Ramadan Tent at Al Bahrain Ballroom has been redesigned and features Ta fresh colour theme, with Arabian hanging lamps and a carpet and wooden parquet floor setting the scene for a delightful celebration. The luxurious tent offers optimised seating arrange- ments for both private and corporate groups, and features a new semi private dining canopy to further enhance the experience for guests. Entertainment will be provided by a four-piece Arabic Eid Al-Fitr Brunch band with an opera singer from Cairo. The inviting surroundings and traditional ambience create at Bahrain Bay the perfect setting to gather for a delicious Iftar or Ghabga feast crafted by Executive Chef Hyung Gyu Kim and Executive Pastry Chef Imad Boukli. Kitchen Guests can explore a selection of hot and cold mezze items, together with soups, salads and uests can celebrate a gracious seafood. The buffet setup will showcase traditional Bahraini fare as well as Lebanese, Moroccan, Gend to the Holy Month in the Indian, Turkish, Italian and global cuisine. Meanwhile, dedicated live cooking stations will be inviting ambience of the Hotel’s serving up a range of local favourites such as shawarma, falafel, saj, koshari, foul medames, and Bahrain Bay Kitchen with a sump- freshly carved meat, in addition to Moroccan tagine, bao, sushi, and homemade pasta. To end tuous brunch during the first three the meal on a sweet note, an assortment of family favourites can be found at the dessert buffet days of Eid Al-Fitr. Diners can including teppanyaki ice cream, cheese kunafa, Bahraini halwa, Um Ali, chocolate shawarma, Children’s Gergaoun Event choose from an extensive range of ice cream, and a free-flowing chocolate fountain. he Hotel invites young guests to embrace the spirit of the buffet offerings, including hot and Younger guests will be kept entertained by a range of fun activities at the special kids’ tent. Tholy month by joining a traditional Gergaoun celebration cold mezze items, lamb ouzi, mixed Conveniently located in Al Bahrain Ballroom, it will be open daily from sunset until 10:00 PM. on the 15th day of Ramadan. Kids can enjoy an array of festive grills, chicken and beef shawarma, activities, including spreading candies, singing traditional and Moroccan tea. All through Ramadan: songs, and taking part in a special kid’s talent show to receive Brunch at Bahrain Bay Kitchen: Iftar: sunset to 8:00 PM at BHD 32 net per person the Best Gergaoun Talent Award. Chocolates and balloons will 1:00 to 4:00 PM at BHD 30 net per (includes buffet, house water, Ramadan juices, Arabic coffee and Moroccan tea) also be provided for all attendees. person (includes soft drinks) and Children below 6 years free, 6 to 12 years BHD 16 net Children’s Gergaoun event will take place during Iftar on BHD 43 net per person (includes Groups (30 pax and above): BHD 26 net per person the 15th day of Ramadan until 8:30 PM. extended beverage package) Ghabga: 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM at BHD 34.5 net per person Asian dishes at re/Asian Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck Children: below 6 years free, 6 to (includes buffet and Ramadan juices only) For non-fasting guests, the Hotel’s innovative Asian restau- 12 years BHD 15 Children below 6 years free, 6 to 12 years BHD 17 net rant will offer à la carte service from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. A For reservations, call +973 1711 Groups (30 pax and above): BHD 28 net per person, BHD 31 net per person at weekends delicious range of breakfast and lunch items will be available, 5500 For reservations, call +973 1711 5500 including crab cake benedict, fried chicken, Philadelphia cheesesteak and red velvet waffles. In the evenings, the res- taurant will provide a relaxing alternative to the traditional Ramadan buffets, with an à la carte dinner menu featuring dishes such as Thai rice salad, Malaysian lamb shank, and a light and refreshing halo halo dessert. Dinner will be served from sunset to 11:00 PM on weekdays, and sunset to 12:00 AM on Thursdays and Fridays. For reservations, +973 1711 5046.

A relaxing beach getaway for Eid uests can enjoy a 20 per cent discount on the Hotel’s stand- Gard room rate with the Hotel’s Bahrain Getaway package for stays of two or more nights. The offer provides an ideal opportunity for travellers to extend their visit to Bahrain and explore the city’s many attractions, or simply relax and unwind on the Hotel’s new beach. To make a reservation, call +973 1711 5000 or visit www. fourseasons.com/bahrain

NBB announces launch of home finance and equity promotions

homeowners and new buyers opportunities. NBB’s newly additional support and compet- Features and benefits of the • itive terms. promotion include a highly relaunched Home NBB said its newly relaunched competitive interest rate, abili- Finance Loan aims to Home Finance Loan aims to sup- ty to borrow up to 80pc of their support existing and new port existing and new customers homes’ value, flexible loan re- customers to purchase purchase a new property with a payment terms up to 15 year competitive interest rate while and complimentary life and fire a new property providing the ability to borrow insurance. up to 80 per cent of property Commenting, Nabeel Ahmed Ability to borrow value and a tenor available up Mustafa, Head of Network Man- up• to 80pc of their to 25 years. agement and Strategy at NBB, homes’ value The promotion for NBB’s said, “We are excited to kick off Home Equity Loan is available another promotion to help our to existing and new-to-bank customers maximise the val- TDT | Manama customers, who can leverage ue of their homes -one of their and unlock the value of their most important assets- and also ational Bank of Bahrain homes in order to secure fi - extend to new and existing cus- N(NBB) announced a special nancing for various purposes tomers competitive mortgage Home Finance & Home Equi- including, but not restricted to, rates and terms in the market, ty promotions from April 2019 home improvements, educa- allowing them to purchase a new until year end, giving existing tional expenses and investment property.” SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 12 Cycle for Charity TDT | Manama The goal is to burn 1 EU warns Turkey against Million calories collec- ahrain’s first multi-sensory tively which equals to Bcycling studio will launch this Ramadan by giving back 3,000+ meals to the community. “Miles for Meals” campaign will turn cal- environment with teamwork drilling off Cyprus ories into a meal that will go and camaraderie. Additionally, to a local charity dedicated to Ride Nation provides perfor- offering food to communities mance sessions that offer de- Turkish vessels in Bahrain. tailed metrics and data catered • The goal is to burn 1 Mil- to performance and Triathlete would be carrying out lion calories collectively which Riders. drilling operations in We express grave equals to 3,000+ meals. Ride Unlike traditional fitness the Mediterranean concern over Turkey’s Nation will seek sponsors and clubs, no membership or until September announced intention partners to support the cause joining fees are required, and to carry out drilling and reach the goal by the end clients may purchase a va - activities within the of Ramadan. riety of class packages from Turkey has had• thousands of exclusive economic The first session is free. the Ride Nation website. The zone of Cyprus Every week, Ride Nation said app-based programme allows troops stationed in it will announce the total calo- clients to select their bike, or- the northern third ries burnt on social media and der smoothies, and manage EU DIPLOMATIC CHIEF FEDERICA its conversion into meals. At personal information online. of the island MOGHERINI the End of Ramadan, the total Ride Nation offers men’s and amount will be announced at women’s’ fully-stocked locker AFP | Brussels, Belgium nean,” she added. would be drilling for oil and Cypriot minority of benefiting the Ride Nation Charity Ride rooms, complimentary cycling “In this context, we urgent- gas off Cyprus back in February. from the natural resources that Finale. shoes, keyless lockers, fash- U diplomatic chief Feder- ly call on Turkey to show re - The discovery of gas reserves surround the island. Ride Nation is Bahrain’s ion-forward fitness clothing. ica Mogherini yesterday straint,” she added, warning that in the eastern Mediterranean In February 2018 a drillship newest upscale indoor cycling The facility is a Bahraini en- Eurged Turkey to recon- the EU would “respond appro- has prompted claims by the in- for Italy’s Eni abandoned an and fitness boutique located vironmentally friendly social sider plans to start explorato- priately to any illegal action that ternationally recognised Greek attempt to search for gas off in Wadi Al Sail Mall, Riffa. space filled with regional art. ry drilling for oil and gas off violated Cyprus’s rights”. Cypriot government and An- Cyprus after it was blocked by The 4200 sq. ft. the urban-lux Friends can relax and refuel Cyprus, already condemned as On Friday Turkey sent out a kara, which backs a breakaway Turkish warships. studio features a 35-bike in- with fresh-pressed juice and illegal by the European Union. message on NAVTEX, the inter- Turkish Cypriot administration Turkey has had thousands of door cycling theatre equipped healthy post-workout “We express grave concern national maritime navigational in the north of the island. troops stationed in the north- with multi-sensory illumina- bites. over Turkey’s announced in- telex system, announcing its European Union member Cy- ern third of the island since in- tion and projection systems. Holly Richardson, Ride Na- tention to carry out drilling vessels would be carrying out prus has been pressing to devel- vading in 1974 in response to a Each signature 45-minute ride tion Project Lead said: “People activities within the exclusive drilling operations in the Med- op offshore gas deposits and has Greek military junta-sponsored is a well-planned symphony are welcome to sign up now economic zone of Cyprus,” iterranean until September. signed deals with energy giants coup aimed at uniting Cyprus of music, sweat, and energy. and throughout Ramadan. We Mogherini said in a statement. According to reports in the Eni, Total and ExxonMobil that with Greece. From live DJ’s to the latest club felt that our vision is closely “In March 2018, the European Cypriot media, the operation have seen them carry out ex- The northern part of the is- mixes and old school throw- aligned to the spirit of Rama- Council strongly condemned will encroach on Cyprus’s ex- ploratory drilling. land was declared the Turkish backs, riders will be motivat- dan, and wanted our launch to Turkey’s continued illegal ac- clusive economic zone. Ankara claims that such ex- Republic of Northern Cyprus ed in a fun, endorphin-filled give back to the community.” tions in the Eastern Mediterra- Turkey first announced it ploration deprives the Turkish (TRNC).

ExxonMobil sues US job creation surges in April as unemployment hits 49-year low France to ban Cuban companies Washington, United States e-scooters from for nationalized pavements in he United States had an- assets Tother giant month of job September Havana, Cuba creation in April, confirming the strength of the world’s S giant ExxonMobil has largest economy as President Ufiled a lawsuit against Donald Trump prepares to fend Cuba’s state-owned oil com- off challengers in next year’s pany and a major business election. group for what it called “un- Government data showed lawful trafficking” of its as- continued vigor in the vast ser- sets after Fidel Castro’s 1959 vices sector, with unemploy- Representative picture revolution. ment falling to a level not seen The suit, filed in federal since 1969, helping allay fears Paris, France court in Washington, seeks of a slowdown -- although the $280 million from Cuba-Pe- labor force shrank. rance will ban electric troleo (Cupet) and Cimex, As the second quarter began, Fscooters from pave - which operates service sta- employers scooped up work- ments in September, the tions on the island nation. ers in construction, health care, transport minister said, in The lawsuit from Amer- computer systems design, ad- a backlash against a surge ica’s biggest oil producer ministrative support and other of the commuter gizmos came as the administration service industries, adding a total invading pedestrian areas. of US President Donald of 263,000 net new positions for Worker assembles General Motors trucks on the assembly line at the GM Flint Assembly plant in Flint, Michigan. An estimated 15,000 Trump lifted the suspen- the month, the data showed. scooters operated by sev- sion of Title III of the 1996 That was well above the re- flation. Hiring in mining, which in- ing should further dim hopes eral companies have flood- Helms-Burton Act. sult economists expected, and Compared to March, how- cludes oil and gas, as well as among investors that the Fed- ed the French capital since The provision allows worker pay continued to climb, ever, the increase in pay was utilities was little changed, the eral Reserve will feel pressure their introduction last year, anyone whose assets were although at a slower pace, ac- only 0.2pc, shy of forecasts, but data showed. to cut interest rates in the near a number projected to surge seized after the revolution cording to the closely-watched economists said this may have There were other signs of term. to 40,000 by the end of this to sue Cuban individuals report from the Labor Depart- been due to distortions from the weakness as well. As unemployment falls to year. and businesses profiting ment. Easter holiday. “If one is scouring the report half-century lows and workers Elisabeth Borne told the from the former holdings. The unemployment rate fell for negatives, one would be the become scarce, the continued Le Parisien daily in remarks It had been suspended by two tenths to 3.6 per cent but Manufacturing lags contraction in the workweek strength of hiring has confound- published Saturday that an- all previous US presidents to the decline was in part because Government hiring also was and drop in hours worked,” RDQ ed predictions that companies yone riding an e-scooter, avoid causing friction with the pool of workers shrank and the strongest in eight months, Economics said in a client note. would soon run out of people to monowheel, personal trans- allies, some of whom view fewer people were looking for with 27,000 jobs created -- “With labor force participa- hire, even as firms nationwide porter or hoverboard on the it as overstepping American jobs, pulling them out of the likely due in part to hiring for tion dropping further in April, complain they are struggling to pavement would be fined jurisdiction. labor force. the 2020 US census. Financial participation is now flat on a fill open positions. 135 euros ($151) from Sep- Exxon said in the suit The jobless rate for Hispanics services also continued to add year-over-year basis.” And inflation has for sever- tember. it was seeking compensa- fell to the lowest level on re - employees. The three-month average for al years defied the usual logic Instead, they will have to tion “for property that was cord, as did a broader measure But hiring in the manufactur- job creation has also fallen for that low unemployment should use the street or dedicated expropriated by the Fidel of unemployment that includes ing sector was weak spot for the four straight months and now cause wages and prices to rise. cycling paths, “so pedestri- Castro regime in 1960, in- discouraged workers. third straight month, ending last sits at about 169,000 -- below Opinion is now divided among ans are no longer squeezed cluding oil refineries and “This economy is roaring,” year’s long growth streak. Dura- the averages recorded in the economists as to whether infla- against walls”, the minister service stations, which Vice President Mike Pence told ble goods employment was flat same period of 2018 and 2017. tion later this year will at last said. are still in use today even CNBC shortly after the data was and the auto sector continuing The number of people work- spring to life and pressure the The development of the though Plaintiff has never released, attributing the per- to shed jobs. ing part time for “economic central bank to bump up lending hugely popular personal received any compensation formance squarely to Trump’s In the 12 months prior to Feb- reasons” -- those who want rates -- the opposite of Trump’s transport vehicles “hap- for this property.” economic agenda of tax cuts and ruary, the manufacturing sector full-time work but cannot get very loud recent demands for a pened very fast and in a bit Exxon is one of the cos slashed regulation. had added an average of 22,000 it -- also rose for the second drastic interest rate cut. of an anarchic way”, Borne born out of the now-defunct Average hourly pay also rose jobs a month, according to the month in a row in May, and at After several days in the red, said. Standard Oil, whose refin- by 3.2pc over April of last year, report. 4.7 million remains above the Wall Street was cheered by the Riders will still be al - ery in Havana was one of the ninth consecutive month The retail sector also suffered level from before the Great Re- news, with all three major indi- lowed to push them on the the first American entities with annual growth above three yet more job losses, with 12,000 cession. ces closing higher and the Nas- pavement, so long as the en- nationalized by Castro. percent, again outstripping in- positions cut. Nevertheless, the brisk hir- daq setting a new record high. gine is turned off. 13 SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019

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MOVIE REVIEW If Beale Street Could Talk: rhapsody of heroism in a world gone bad

f Beale Street Could Talk gave the film an 82% overall pos- is a 2018 American roman- itive score and a 65% “definite Itic drama film directed and recommend”. written by Barry Jenkins, and Eric Kohn of IndieWire gave based on James Baldwin’s novel the film an “A–”, stating, “Jen- of the same name. It stars KiKi DON’T MISS IT kins’ follow-up to Moonlight Layne, Stephan James, Colman also maintains his own expres- Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Mi- sionistic aesthetic, with its lush chael Beach, Dave Franco, Diego Barry Jenkins follows colors and entrancing faces that Luna, Pedro Pascal, Ed Skrein, his Oscar-winner Moon- speak volumes in few words, Brian Tyree Henry and Regina resulting in a fascinating hybrid King. The film follows a young light with the moving, experience — a seminal voice of woman who, with her family’s beautifully told tale of a the past merging with one of the support, seeks to clear the name pregnant black woman present in a mesmerizing burst of her wrongly charged lover fighting for justice in 70s of creative passion.” Siddhant and prove his innocence before New York Adlakha of /Film said the film the birth of their child.On review felt “electric and alive” and spec- aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the tation that finds director Barry ified, “The worlds these char- film holds an approval rating Jenkins further strengthening acters create — whether in the of 95% based on 314 reviews, his visual and narrative craft.” form of individual, soul-piercing with an average rating of 8.63/10. On Metacritic, the film has a stares, or moments of burning The website’s critical consen- weighted average score of 87 passion filmed in profile — carry sus reads, “If Beale Street Could out of 100, based on 53 critics, with them the weight of the very Talk honors its source material indicating “universal acclaim”. history of which Tish constantly KiKi Layne and Stephan James in ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ with a beautifully filmed adap- Audiences polled by PostTrak speaks.” 14 SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019

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Lily Collins says she was visited by ghosts of Ted Bundy’s victims Los Angeles

ctor Lily Collins, who por- trays the former girlfriend Aof Ted Bundy in the up - coming biopic “Extremely Wick- ed, Shockingly Evil and Vile”, says the spirits of the serial kill- er’s victims visited her when she was preparing for the role. In an interview with The Guardian, the 30-year-old actor admitted that there Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner were days when she would Evan wake up at 3 am during her Rachel Wood to will get married again time on the project. star in ‘One Thousand Collins plays Elizabeth Los Angeles has been announced yet. Kloepfer, the ex-girlfriend Paper Cranes’ Los Angeles Joe, 29, and Sophie, 23, got of Zac Efron’s Bundy, in ollywood couple Joe married in front of an Elvis the Joe Berlinger-directed Jonas and Sophie Presley impersonator dressed film. estworld” star Evan Rachel Wood will be HTurner will have a in a red jumpsuit after the “I would go downstairs headlining the Hiroshima bombing survivor second wedding in France. Billboard Music Awards. and have a cup of tea, try- “Wdrama “One Thousand Paper Cranes”. The couple surprised fans During the ceremony, ing to figure out why I According to Variety, Richard Raymond will direct the project worldwide with an impromp- which American DJ-record had woken up again... from a script by Ben Bolea. tu marriage ceremony on May producer Diplo documented I started being woken Wood, 31, will be joined by actors Jim Sturgess and Shinobu 1 in Las Vegas. on Instagram Live, the “Game up by flashes of im- Terajima in the cast. But it seems they are tak- of Thrones” star rocked a ages, like the after- The film is based on the story of Hiroshima survivor Sadako ing cue from Nick Jonas and white Bevza jumpsuit and math of a struggle,” Sasaki and author Eleanor Coerr, who wrote the bestselling Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and veil. Joe looked handsome the actor said. children’s book “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes”. going ahead with the second in a dark gray suit and white Collins said she Sasaki was a two-year-old when the atomic bomb was wedding ceremony. shirt. turned to research to dropped in Hiroshima in 1945. She was later diagnosed According to usmagazine. Joe’s brothers and band- try to understand what she with leukemia caused by exposure to radiation from com, the couple, who got en- mates – Nick and Kevin, stood was experiencing. the blast. She, however, drew strength from a gaged in October 2017, will ex- by his side on his big day. So- “I discovered that 3am is the Japanese legend that, if she folded 1,000 change vows overseas in June. phie’s new sister-in-laws, Pri- time when the veil between the paper cranes, she would be granted No other detail about the yanka and Danielle, were also realms is the thinnest and one a wish, which in her case was second wedding ceremony there to support the couple. can be visited.” to live.

Khloe Kardashian claps back after I’m being punished Johnny Galecki expecting Johnny being shamed for employing nanny for turning 60: Galecki Los Angeles Singer Madonna first child with girlfriend and Alaina hloe Kardashian is not ready to be Meyer trolled over having some extra Los Angeles Khelp while raising her daugh- ter. The American reality star recently he Big Bang Theory” star Johnny Galecki clapped back after being shamed for is expecting his first child with girlfriend using a nanny. “TAlaina Meyer. On Thursday, a fan took to Insta- Galecki, 43, and Meyer, 21, announced the gram and shared a recent picture news on Instagram, reports dailymail.co.uk. where the single mother can be seen Madonna “We are absolutely over the moon to an - pushing her one-year-old daughter Los Angeles nounce that we will soon be welcoming a lit- True Thompson in a stroller, as a tle one into this crazy and wonderful world,” woman followed. Galecki posted. “Khloe acts like she can’t go an- inger Madonna has “We ask that you please respect our ywhere without her nanny. Nanny opened up about her privacy during this celebratory time for is in every pic and place she goes. Sfight against ageism in us and our families. There truly is love out She can mother on her own, we the music industry, saying there for all. We hope ours is the ember all do it! What a joke. She literally she is being punished for of yours, as we feel yours is the ember of can’t go to the market, a party, or turning 60. ours,” he added. lunch without her nanny Wtf,” In an interview to The message was accompanied by two the Instagram user commented. British Vogue, Madon- photographs of the parents-to-be, includ- Khole noticed the remark and na, who has sold more ing one of Galecki and Meyer sharing an couldn’t keep herself from hit- than 300 million re - embrace on the beach. ting back. cords worldwide in a Galecki and Meyer went public with their “I can go anywhere and near four decade career, romance on social media in September last everywhere with whom I has detailed her fight year, and two months later made their red choose to,” Khloe replied. “I against ageism, reports dai- carpet debut in November at the E! People’s choose to treat everybody like lymail.co.uk. Choice Awards. a family that is in my house. “People have always been I choose to invite whoever trying to silence me for one wants to come to fun outings. reason or another, wheth- We all love and enjoy the farmers er it’s that ‘I’m not pretty Justin Bieber compares Chris Brown market and it’s so fun to go places and enough’, ‘I don’t sing well create memories together. I hope you enough’, ‘I’m not talented to Michael Jackson and Tupac have a happy and blessed day. I also enough’, ‘I’m not married hope that you are very kind to the ones enough’, and now it’s that trust me watch you will see. the that are kind to you. The ones that are ‘I’m not young enough’,” Los Angeles people who have over looked not, probably need your kindness even said Madonna, who broke this mans talent because of a more,” E News quoted Khole as saying. into the music scene in 1982. ustin Bieber is in full mistake he made.. you need to praises for American reevaluate! Love you @chris- Jsinger-songwriter Chris brownofficial.” Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges join ‘French Exit’ Brown as the former described According to People, Bieber’s him as the living legend. admiration for Chris Brown Los Angeles Pfeiffer will play 60-year-old Taking to Instagram, Bieber Justin Bieber and Chris Brown was evident even when Brown penniless Manhattan socialite shared a snap of the legendary was accused of raping a woman ctors Michelle Pfeiffer, Frances Price, while Hedges equation, which showed ‘Mi- give them the credit they de- in January. He was later re - Lucas Hedges and Tracy will play her directionless son, chael Jackson + 2pac = Chris serve. I’m calling it now when leased without any charges. ALetts have been roped Malcolm, and Letts fills the role Brown’. CB passes away after a long full Bieber supported him and in for the comedy film “French of the embodiment of Franklin, Bieber wrote: “everyone life, you will miss what you had wrote, “No one can touch you Exit”. her long-deceased husband, in wants to wait til people die To in front of you the whole time ... ur the GOAT.” The surrealist comedy will be the form of the family cat, re- directed by Azazel Jacobs. Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges ports hollywoodreporter.com. 15 SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 sports

Ronaldinho raps against corruption AFP | Rio de Janeiro Late Ronaldo goal foils Torino razil’s Ronaldinho has Bfound a second calling Argentina rival Lionel Messi, after retiring from profes- ‘Phenomenon’ who has 600. sional football: rapper. • “We’re lucky to play with The former Brazil nation- Ronaldo stretches Cristiano and live in this age of al and FC Barcelona megas- Torino’s 24-year wait two star players,” said Juventus tar -- full name Ronaldinho for win at Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini. Gaucho -- has released a “They’re somewhat compa- song along with Brazilian Juventus forward rable to (Roger) Federer and singer Jorge Vercillo de - • (Rafael) Nadal. The are both out crying corruption in their Cristiano Ronaldo of this world, one seems strong- country. has scored 601 club er one day and then the other The 2005 Golden Ball goals in his career replies.” award winner appears in a For Juventus it was a second video, recorded in a studio, consecutive stalemate after last wearing a black beret and a AFP | Turin, Italy weekend’s 1-1 draw against Inter white tank top emblazoned Milan. with the image of Saint ristiano Ronaldo head- “Clearly once you’ve won the George slaying a dragon. ed in a late equaliser to league the foot comes off the Cspoil Torino’s dream of a gas a little bit and it becomes first win at city rivals Juventus difficult to find the motivation,” in nearly a quarter of a century said coach Massimiliano Allegri. Beckham MLS team on Friday and frustrate their “But compared to the San bid to move into the Champions Siro we started better and if we gets green light for League places. Juventus’ Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo heads the ball to score a goal hadn’t conceded that goal in the temporary home Sasa Lukic had fired Tori - first half it might have been a no ahead after 17 minutes in a have scored a second goal and his powerful strike just wide different game.” AFP | Miami match brought forward a day brought the win home,” said To- with Salvatore Sirigu denying Juventus are nevertheless 19 to avoid clashing with Satur- rino coach Walter Mazzarri. Blaise Matuidi. points ahead of second-placed avid Beckham’s tor- day’s 70th anniversary of the “The only time we let down But Juventus increased the Napoli, who host Cagliari on Dtuous quest to find a air disaster that wiped out the our guard the phenomenon that pressure after the break with Sunday. home for his Inter Miami all-conquering ‘Grande Torino’ is Ronaldo punished us.” KNOW WHAT Ronaldo rising hightest to latch Inter Milan, eight points be- Major League Soccer fran- team of the 1940s. Torino have not won at Juven- onto a Leonardo Spinazzola hind Napoli, will look to con- chise received a boost on But Ronaldo headed in for 1-1 tus since 1995 while their only cross to beat Sirigu and deny To- solidate third position and their Friday after a Florida judge after 84 minutes to leave Torino win since then against their city Sasa Lukic scored the rino a third consecutive victory. Champions League berth on Sat- approved plans to build a in sixth place, two points off the rivals was at home in April 2015. opening goal but Torino urday at Udinese. new stadium in neighbour- Champions League berths with Ronaldo -- who had scored have not won at Juven- Ronaldo hits 601st goal Torino stay sixth, one point ing Fort Lauderdale. three games left to play. the only goal with a penalty in tus since 1995 It was Ronaldo’s 21st league behind Roma, and two adrift of The former England Juventus have already sealed the reverse fixture in December goal this season and moves him fourth-placed Atalanta. captain’s ownership group the Serie A title for the eighth -- was partnered up front by two behind Sampdoria’s Fabio Although Juventus have noth- was forced to go before season in a row, but Torino still teenage striker Moise Kean. broke through following a Mi- Quagliarella, who leads the Serie ing left to play for they will have a court in South Florida have all to play for as they target Kean threatened early along ralem Pjanic error to slot in his A scoring charts. a role in who qualifies for next on Wednesday to obtain a first-ever qualification for elite with Torino captain Andrea Be- first goal for Torino. The Portuguese superstar seasons Champions League as permission to demolish European competition. lotti. Ronaldo came close to an brings his tally of career club they play Roma and Atalanta in the crumbling Lockhart “This draw burns, we could But Serbian midfielder Lukic equaliser soon after with goals to 601, edging ahead of his their next two games. Stadium. Zidane Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive downplays Reuters | London after 18 minutes through Ben penalty when former Burnley Mee’s own goal, with the de- defender Michael Keane ap- verton bolstered their fender deflecting in Richarli- peared to push him over in the Echances of qualifying for son’s powerful effort. box and Everton held on to re- Madrid move next season’s Europa League Seamus Coleman doubled cord their eighth clean sheet with a 2-0 win over Burnley in Everton’s lead two minutes lat- in 10 Premier League matches. the Premier League on Friday. er, heading home the loose ball Goodison Park warmly ap- Marco Silva’s side moved after Tom Heaton could only plauded Everton’s players on a for Pogba into eighth place, one point parry Lucas Digne’s drive. lap of appreciation, reward for behind seventh-place Wolver- Burnley striker Ashley Barnes their impressive form in 2019. AFP | Madrid ference on Saturday. hampton Wanderers, who host had a goal correctly disallowed If league leaders Manches- “I know him but Fulham on Saturday. for offside as Sean Dyche’s men, ter City win the FA Cup, the inedine Zidane has nothing more. If you Everton continued their im- safe from relegation, threat- team that finishes seventh in Zplayed down speculation ask me about Pogba, pressive recent form, starting ened briefly. the standings will qualify for linking Real Madrid with a I say he is a very brightly and taking the lead Matej Vydra was denied a the Europa League. summer move for Manches- good player but he third in ter United midfielder Paul plays for Manches- La Liga, 18 Pogba. ter United. points be- Zidane said in March he “At the end of the hind champi- knew Pogba personally and season we will see ons Barcelona likes him “a lot” before adding which players come and with little Madrid could be his next club here, and who leaves, hope of catching “when his experience in Man- but I did not say ‘We Atletico Madrid in chester comes to an end”. are going to sign second. Pogba had also added to the Pogba,’ nothing like Zidane’s team doubts surrounding his fu - that. have delivered a ture by saying that “all players “I will not say series of under- dream of playing for Real Ma- anything until whelming perfor- drid”. the deals are mances, most re- But ahead of his team’s La done.” cently in a 0-0 draw Liga game at home to Villarreal Ma- with Getafe and 1-0 on Sunday, Zidane appeared to drid defeat to Rayo Valle- downplay the chances of Pogba sit cano. moving to the Santiago Bern- “I was very angry the abeu. other day, so were the “I said Pogba was a good players, they didn’t en- player but I could say the joy it either,” Zidane said. same about other players,” Paul Pogba “Sometimes nothing goes Zidane said at a press con- your way.” Seamus Coleman (23) scores Everton’s second goal SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 16 Spurs slump to Bournemouth loss

English Premiere League Nine-man Tottenham Bournemouth 1 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur undone• at the last as Ake snatches win West Ham United 3 - 0 Southampton for Bournemouth Wolverhampton W 1 - 0 Fulham Cardiff City 1 - 2 Crystal Palace Fulham’s Elliott becomes• Premier Italian Serie A League’s youngest player Chievo 0 - 4 SPAL

AFP | London Spanish La Liga Levante 4 - 1 Rayo Vallecano auricio Pochettino in- Espanyol 3 - 0 Atletico de Madrid sisted yesterday that Alaves 0 - 1 Real Sociedad Mnine-man Tottenham won’t let a “cruel” 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth ruin their bid to German Bundesliga finish in the top four and reach Borussia 2 - 2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim the Champions League final, Bayern Munich 3 - 1 Hannover 96 while Fulham’s 16-year-old Har- vey Elliott become the Premier Hertha BSC 3 - 1 VfB Stuttgart League’s youngest ever player in VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Nürnberg their 1-0 defeat Wolves. SV Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund Tottenham’s South Korea for- ward Son Heung-min was sent off for a needless push in the Son Heung-min shoves Jefferson Lerma in the first half French Ligue 1 closing moments of the first half Paris Saint-Germain 1 - 1 Nice and Argentine defender Juan rivals if they beat Brighton on preparation for their bid to over- er netted in the 75th minute at *Scores as of closing Foyth saw red for a studs-up Sunday. turn a 1-0 deficit in the Champi- Molineux to give Wolves a third lunge soon after the interval. “Of course it is difficult to get ons League semi-final second leg successive win. player at 16 years and 30 days. Arnautovic hadn’t scored for Pochettino’s side looked like something positive. We made a at Ajax on Wednesday. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team English midfielder Elliott, Manuel Pellegrini’s men since they would hold on for a point massive effort,” Pochettino said. “We are fighting six teams. are four points clear of eighth born in April 2003, surpassed January 5, but the Austria for- as the match entered stop - “We need to move on. We have It’s impossible for all six to get placed Everton, who only have the previous record set by for- ward fired mid-table West Ham page-time, but Bournemouth ahead two finals. It is in our the top four, whatever happens one game left, and six ahead of mer Fulham player Matthew ahead in the 16th minute with a defender Nathan Ake ended hands. If it does not happen we I will feel proud and whatever ninth placed Leicester, who have Briggs, aged just 16 years and 65 clinical finish from Mark Noble’s third-placed Tottenham’s stub- will be proud because nobody happens in the semi-final I will two matches remaining. days in 2007. pass. born resistence to delay their expected Tottenham to be in the be proud,” Pochettino said. If Manchester City win the FA London-born Elliott’s only Arnautovic struck again in the attempt to guarantee a place in position they are today.” Cup final against Watford later previous appearance for Fulham 69th minute when he headed the top four. Tottenham’s ninth defeat in Elliott makes history on May 18, the team which fin- this season came in a League home after Arthur Masuaka’s A win at Dean Court would their last 15 games in all compe- In their first season back in the ishes seventh will go into the Eu- Cup win at Millwall in Septem- cross was palmed into the air have achieved that aim, but titions means they need to wait top-flight, Wolves moved a step ropa League qualifying rounds ber. by Southampton keeper Fraser fourth-placed Chelsea will now for Sunday’s results to see if they closer to sealing an impressive next season. Marko Arnautovic ended his Forster. go above Spurs if they defeat need to win their final Premier seventh place finish as Leander In the 88th minute, Fulham 11-game goal drought with a Hammers defender Ryan Watford and Arsenal, currently League game of the season at Dendoncker saw off relegated provided an historic footnote as brace in West Ham’s 3-0 win Fredericks wrapped up the fifth, will move to within one home to Everton on May 12. Fulham. Elliott was sent on to become the against Southampton at the Lon- points in the 72nd minute with point of their north London It was the worst possible Belgian midfielder Dendonck- Premier League’s youngest ever don Stadium. his first Premier League goal. Bragging rights delayed as Bayern close in on Bundesliga title AFP | Berlin minutes from time, and the out Pavel Kaderabek’s opener, home fans had more reason to before Nadiem Amiri restored Atletico beaten by Espanyol rjen Robben said his Bay- cheer a few minutes from time the lead with a fine volley. Josip Aern Munich journey was when Robben was brought on Drmic saved Gladbach’s Cham- AFP | Madrid not yet over after he and Franck moments later. pions League hopes with a late Ribery returned from injury Borussia Moenchengladbach equaliser. tletico Madrid missed the yesterday to help Bayern to a and Hoffenheim both stumbled At the bottom of the table, Achance to ensure they fin- 3-1 win over Hanover and heap in the race for the top four, as relegation looms ever larger for ish above Real Madrid for a sec- pressure on Bundesliga title they shared the points in a 2-2 Nuremberg, after goals from Fe- ond consecutive year yesterday KNOW WHAT rivals Borussia Dortmund. draw. lix Klaus and Marcel Tisserand after slipping to a surprise 3-0 The veteran wingers, both Matthias Ginter cancelled saw them lose 2-0 in Wolfsburg. defeat by Espanyol. of whom are set to leave Bay- They and Hanover were Atletico needed only a point ern at the end of the season, spared relegation for at least to guarantee second place in Atletico need only a came off the bench as Bayern another week, however, as Her- La Liga, with two games left made heavy weather of a crucial tha Berlin won 3-1 at home to point to guarantee I always said I didn’t to play, but Espanyol were de- second place in La victory over the Bundesliga’s Stuttgart, who remain in the serving winners at the RCDE bottom club. want to come back relegation play-off place. Stadium thanks to Diego Go- Liga, with two games Ribery scored what may be just to wave to the Vedad Ibisevic ended Her- din’s own-goal and two strikes left to play his last ever goal at the Allianz fans and say goodbye. tha’s 395-minute goal drought from Borja Iglesias, the second Arena to seal a 3-1 win and put There are two games when he prodded them ahead a penalty. since joining on loan from Chel- Bayern five points clear of ti- on 40 minutes. The result means Barcelona, sea in January and he might tle rivals Borussia Dortmund, left and the German Goals from Ondrej Duda and already champions, can move have given Atletico an early who face a tough trip to Werder Cup final, so there is Salomon Kalou sealed the win 12 points clear at the top of the lead against Espanyol but was Bremen. more to come for Hertha, despite a late con- table by beating Celta Vigo. unable to find the space from Robben, who had not played ARJEN ROBBEN solation header from Mario Real Madrid face Villarreal Antoine Griezmann react after Atletico the angle. since November, told Sky that Gomez. on Sunday but a third-place Madrid’s defeat Instead, Espanyol took the his cameo appearance would finish seems inevitable for Zin- In between, Borja had nipped lead at the end of the first half not be his last for Bayern. edine Zidane’s side. To overtake between Godin and Filipe Luis and while Godin turned it into “I always said I didn’t want their city rivals, Real will need with ease. his own net, it was Adria Pe- to come back just to wave to the to win all three of their remain- Like at Real, changes are ex- drosa who made it. His driving fans and say goodbye. There are ing games and hope Atletico pected at Atletico this summer run down the wing left Atlet- two games left and the German lose both of their last two. but, unlike their neighbours, ico’s defence scrambling and Cup final, so there is more to Espanyol’s victory is unlike- not all of them are likely to be his fired cross panicked Godin come,” he said. ly therefore to prevent Atleti within their control. at the near post. Hanover kept Bayern at bay finishing as Madrid’s top club Lucas Hernandez has already Atletico hardly troubled their for nearly half an hour before in La Liga for a third time in agreed to join Bayern Munich, opponents, who doubled their Robert Lewandowski head- four years, fourth in six, but while uncertainty hangs over lead shortly before the hour, ed the hosts ahead from close there was a lack of spark that the futures of Godin, Filipe, Borja latching onto Oscar Me- range and Leon Goretzka curled has undermined Diego Sime- Juanfran, Saul Niguez and An- lendo’s pass before finishing the second in off the post. one’s team too often this season. toine Griezmann. impressively past Oblak. The visitors hit back after Just as concerning have been Jan Oblak has signed a new Oblak saved shots from Sergi half-time with a Jonathas the defensive errors, which contract until 2023 but with a Darder and Borja but Espanyol penalty, the result of a highly Espanyol exploited to the full. release clause included, report- finally added a third after Juan- controversial handball deci- Godin slid the ball into his own edly set at 120 million euros. fran knocked over Javi Puado sion from VAR against Jerome net before Juanfran conceded a Alvaro Morata will hope to in the 89th minute. Borja beat Boateng. late penalty for a needless push. stay after enjoying a resurgence Oblak with the penalty. Ribery secured the win six Bayern Munich players celebrate