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n Work to begin on stalled project MANAMA: Work on the stalled Landmark Cityview real estate project is set to begin soon with the developer submitting a plan TIME TO PULL for construction due to take place from April until December this year, said a report in our sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej. The work schedule has been submitted to the ministerial committee for urbanisation and infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa said yesterday. The panel tasked to study stalled real estate projects had obliged Cityview n The Premier Real Estate Company to carry out the scheme as per the schedule MANAMA: The Premier yes- required to enhance trade and in- BCCI amid current economic challenges. mega projects being implemented in the submitted by its board. The TOGETHERdustrial march in the kingdom, and The Premier stressed the need to main- trade, economic and investment sectors developer has been urged to terday called for maximum honour its commitments, failing support the private sector and busi- tain BCCI’s role as an entity that has wit- will bolster development. which the project will be referred efforts to boost Bahrain’s nessmen. nessed the kingdom’s progress, noting The Premier made the statements as to stalled real estate settlement economic growth. He praised the role played by the that Beit Al Tijjar has always been a plat- he received at Gudaibiya Palace yester- committee, he added. His Royal Highness Prime Min- chairman and board of directors of Bah- form to spur business in Bahrain. day Ruling Family members, senior of- ister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al rain Chamber of Commerce and Indus- He said that unifying efforts in Beit Al ficials, businessmen and merchants, led n New sanctions Khalifa stressed the government’s try (BCCI) in business issues, calling for Tijjar will reflect positively on the trade by BCCI chairman Khalid Almoayed. WASHINGTON: The US imposed keenness to provide everything concerted efforts to achieve goals set by sector. He also expressed optimism that He lauded efforts of the private sector sanctions on 11 companies and and businessmen in supporting individuals for supplying Iran’s development efforts. ballistic missile programme, “The investment atmosphere in a move delayed by more Non-oil sector in the kingdom is known for its than two weeks so as not to endanger this weekend’s release diversity and ability to adapt to of US prisoners, sources said. global developments and create The US Treasury Department new opportunities,” the Pre- said it had blacklisted the driving growth mier said. UAE-based Mabrooka He called for more efforts to Trading, and its owner Hossein attract investments that support Pournaghshband for aiding MANAMA: Growth in Bahrain’s non-oil economy the national economy and gen- Iranian companies in acquiring remains broad-based with hotels, restaurants as well erate more job opportunities for carbon fibre for the missile as social and personal services continuing to post programme. Bahrainis. Smart diplomacy! – Page 2; Full strong figures, finds the latest survey. Mr Almoayed expressed The Bahrain Economic Quarterly (BEQ) by the report – Pages 16-17 Economic Development Board, reports that the gratitude to the Premier for country’s non-oil economy grew 4.2 per cent in the supporting the commercial and n Americans missing first nine months of the current fiscal year (April industrial march and backing 2015 to March 2016) showing continued resilience the private sector and business WASHINGTON: US and local and offsetting contraction in the oil sector. community. authorities are trying to find a Overall unemployment declined to its lowest level He stressed BCCI’s key role group of Americans reported in several years. The official unemployment rate held missing in the Iraqi capital and said the chamber values the Baghdad, the State Department steady at 3.1pc, reveals the report. Premier’s call to muster efforts The BEQ also highlighted expectations of further said last night. “We are working growth in key sectors such as infrastructure, with in Beit Al Tijjar, which will re- with the full co-operation of nearly $6 billion worth of projects allocated, $3.7bn flect positively on the commer- the Iraqi authorities to locate tendered and $1.3bn commenced to date. cial sector. and recover the individuals,” Sector resilient – Pages 18-19 BNI_4x3_GDN.pdf 1 1/17/16Audience 5:29 picture PM – Page 12 spokesman John Kirby said.
n A car burns at the site of a bomb attack outside the house of the director of security for Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, Brigadier General Shalal Shaea, in Aden yesterday. Ten people, mostly civilians, were killed in the attack. Full report – Page 2 2 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016
New Sharif bid to bridge Saudi and Iran divide
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will Smart diplomacy! travel to Saudi Arabia and Iran today, in a bid to bridge the WASHINGTON: President Obama said. “We are going to growing divide between the Barack Obama yesterday remain vigilant about it.” two countries. heralded the release of Amer- For Obama, the diplomatic Sharif will fly to Saudi Ara- icans held prisoner in Iran breakthroughs are a validation bia today before visiting Iran’s and the full implementation of his early promise to deal di- capital Tehran tomorrow, Pa- of a historic nuclear accord rectly with nations such as Iran. kistan’s foreign office said in with the Islamic Republic, “America can do – and a statement yesterday. Army holding both up as victories has done – big things when chief General Raheel Sharif for “smart” diplomacy and we work together,” Obama will also accompany the prime fulfilment of his pledge to said. “We can lead this world minister during the visit. deal directly with enemies of and make it safer and more se- Islamabad has sought to the US. cure.” avoid taking sides in the esca- “This is a good day,” Obama The nuclear talks have lating dispute between Saudi said in a statement from the brought a sense of normalcy to Arabia and its main regional White House. “When Ameri- relations with the US and Iran, rival Iran, as it wrestles with its cans are freed and returned to with top officials from each own sectarian tensions at home their families, that’s something country in somewhat regular and works to bolster economic we can all celebrate.” communication. ties with both countries. The president spoke at the While Obama emphasised “Pakistan is deeply con- close of an extraordinary week- that the US continues to have cerned at the recent escalation end of diplomacy that saw the deep concerns about Iran’s de- of tensions between Saudi Ara- back-to-back release of five im- stabilising actions in the Middle bia and Iran,” the foreign office prisoned Americans and the ter- n Obama speaks about the release of Americans in the White House East and its threats to Israel, he said. mination of billions in interna- also opened up the prospect of “The Prime Minister has tional sanctions on Iran as part that continues to exist between new penalties yesterday on sile programme. Tehran working more co-opera- called for resolution of differ- of the nuclear accord. the US and Iran, the Obama 11 individuals and entities in- “We will continue to enforce tively with the rest of the world. ences through peaceful means, Yet underscoring the strain administration also announced volved in Tehran’s ballistic mis- these sanctions vigorously,” Within hours of the release of in the larger interest of Muslim the Americans, the US imposed unity, particularly during these sanctions against those involved challenging times.” in Iran’s ballistic missile pro- gramme as a result of Tehran’s Aden suicide bombing kills 10 firing of a medium-range ballis- France drug tic missile. ADEN: A suicide car bombing killed at least to General Shalal Shaea’s house in the that has rocked Aden, declared Yemen’s UN experts said in a report in 10 people, mostly civilians, yesterday in an Tawahi district of the port city. provisional capital after the government December that the missile test in trial tragedy attack on the residence of the police chief Eight civilians and two guards were was forced to flee Sana’a in September October violated sanctions ban- of Yemen’s city of Aden, officials said. killed, while the police chief was not hurt, 2014 after Houthi rebels swept into Sana’a. ning Iran from launches capable PARIS: A man who was left They said a bomber wearing an explo- the sources said. It was not immediately clear who was of delivering nuclear weapons. brain-dead after suffering seri- sives vest blew himself up at the entrance It was the latest attack in a wave of unrest behind the bombing. New sanctions – Page 16 ous side-effects during a drugs trial in France died yesterday. Five other volunteers admit- ted to hospital a week ago when the drugs trial went wrong were “in a stable condition”, the hos- pital in the city of Rennes said. The private laboratory Biotri- al was testing a new pain and mood disorder medication for pharmaceutical company Bial on humans for the first time to test the drug’s safety. A total of 108 volunteers took part in the trial. The six men who were in hospital were the group which received the highest dose. Turkey jails 10 for blast links ISTANBUL: Turkish state media said a court has ordered that 10 Syrians with suspected links to the suicide bomber who killed 10 Germans, be jailed pending trial over possible membership in a terror group. The 10 were among 17 Syri- ans who were referred to an Is- tanbul court yesterday for ques- tioning. TRT television said six others suspects were released on bail. Proceedings against the 17th suspect – a minor – were ongoing. The suicide bomber set off the explosion near a group of German tourists on Tuesday, just steps away from the land- mark Blue Mosque, killing 10 of them. Turkish officials say the Syr- ian bomber was affiliated with the Islamic State group. No group has claimed the attack. Gulf Daily News Email: [email protected] Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Monday, 18th January 2016 3
16-hourGulfdailynews @GDNonline sea@GDNonline ordealGDNonline By RAJI UNNIKRISHNAN SURVIVORS of a pirate attack that left one fisherman dead were l Survivors relive pirate attack lost at sea for 16 hours, the GDN has learnt. They could not navigate their way Iranian – Qatari water border and – I was shivering the entire time and still waiting for more details on the The GDN reported last August back to Bahrain because the three suddenly three masked men jumped the other three were in a state of pan- incident. about a proposal calling for a special masked pirates, suspected to be Ira- into our dhow and started to beat us ic, wailing by the side of the body. “We were informed about the inci- maritime force to tackle growing nians, stole their tracking devices, with wooden planks. “I felt numb the entire time I dent by Coastguard officials and we problems of pirates attacking fisher- radios and compasses. “They were young, well-built and steered the boat back to Bahrain understand that the body is at Sal- men working in the Gulf region. The five-member crew, all Indi- spoke Arabic, but not the Bahraini which took us almost maniya Medical Com- It was submitted to the UN by ans, were attacked in international dialect. 16 hours. Never in my plex (SMC) morgue,” he India-based NGO Tamil Nadu Fish- waters as they were heading back to “We could not fight them as they life have I faced such a said. ermen Development Trust and sup- Bahrain following a fishing trip. had guns and they pushed all four of scary ordeal at sea.” “We are trying to find ported by the Bahrain Fishermen’s One of them said the pirates ran- us into the freezer below the deck of He said they alert- one of the relatives of the Union. sacked their boat, locked them in a our dhow and locked us in. ed authorities as soon deceased who is in Bah- It followed reports of several freezer and shot their captain Pankaj “We started suffocating inside and as they docked at the rain and then will contact deaths and kidnappings of expatriate Bhai Tandel, 28, as he tried to over- Pankaj pushed open the door and Shaikh Khalifa bin his family.” fishermen, who work in GCC coun- come the assailants. went up. Salman Port at around Mr Tandel, who tries, while at sea, the latest being Narottam Bhai told the GDN he “Soon afterwards we heard a gun- 4am on Saturday. worked in Bahrain for Qatar-based fisherman Antony An- had to steer the boat for 16 hours shot and his cries. “Prakash’s body was four years, hailed from ish Andrews who died on August 5 while his friend’s dead body was ly- “We got scared and in the next taken away by police in Bhagal Dhungri in Gu- in Bahrain after being shot at sea by ing next to him. 20 minutes we could feel the dhow an ambulance and we jrat, India and is survived Iranian pirates. “It is the first time that I faced such swaying and the other boat steering were taken to the Sitra by his wife Bhumika and The Indian was rescued by a US n Mr Tandel ... shot by an incident in my life and it was very away. police station and were pirates two daughters, aged two Navy team, but later died at King scary,” said the 50-year-old fisher- “I got out and rushed to Pankaj, released by 6pm,” he years and 18 months. Hamad University Hospital. man. but unfortunately he was already added. Following the attack, the GDN The GDN also reported last year “It was around noon on Friday and dead. The other fishermen are Deepak yesterday reported that Coastguard that pirates shot dead Indian Thomas we were getting back to Bahrain, “We realised they had taken away Kumar, 30, Kushal Bhai, 45, and Ra- Commander Commodore Ala’a Si- Glattus Soosai while on board a Bah- with the catch, on our usual route. our mobiles, navigators and com- mesh Bhai, 50. yadi urged sailors to stick to fishing raini dhow during an armed robbery “There was a small boat at a dis- passes as well as the day’s catch. Meanwhile, Indian Embassy first areas in Bahrain’s territories and at sea. tance which came closer near the “I had to take control of the boat secretary Ram Singh said they were avoid crossing maritime borders. [email protected]
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n The Shura Council in session Public sector pay rise plan shelved PLANS for a 15 per cent pay rise By MOHAMMED AL A’ALI come and costs. price of fuel, axing The pay rise proposal for government staff have been “The picture bigger requires us to meat subsidies and lift- had been with the Shu- put on hold for 12 months due for the first time in 12 years – Mr Al look into the welfare of all people – ing electricity and wa- ra Council since 2008 to the current economic climate. Maskati said the deficit could widen not just those working for the gov- ter rates, among other and members opted not The Shura Council yesterday vot- by as much as 66 per cent. ernment, but also those in the private things. to discuss it in 2011 af- ed to shelve the public sector salary Quoting figures obtained from the sector through fair packages. Eighteen of 35 Shura ter the government in- hike, earlier proposed by MPs, with government, he explained the coun- “The fact is that people’s financial Council members pres- creased wages by 36pc, an agreement to review it next year. try was simply unable to afford pay ability is below what it should be. ent yesterday voted in based on recommen- It took the decision after finan- rises for civil servants. “Living standards favour of postponing dations of the National cial and economic affairs committee “The government is are way below other government pay rises, Dialogue. chairman Khalid Al Maskati warned facing huge challenges GCC countries, but despite accepting the “The budget is 90pc that Bahrain’s combined budget and has to reduce unnec- the country has to take concept in principle. based on oil revenues,” deficit for 2015 and 2016 could essary spending,” said tough decisions which Twelve opposed the said Mr Al Maskati. reach BD5 billion – BD2bn last year Mr Al Maskati. are out of its hands or delay, while five ab- n Mr Al Hammadi “From the beginning, and BD3bn this year – due to the “We are currently in a else it will fall – it will stained. depending on one source global slump in oil prices. dark tunnel and instead fall flat.” Information, Parliament and Shu- of income meant it was shaky. The total deficit for both years was of helping search for Mr Al Maskati add- ra Council Affairs Minister Isa Al “Basing calculations on a project- originally forecast at around BD3bn, light, increasing wages ed that despite a Roy- Hammadi had unsuccessfully urged ed oil price of $60 per barrel made based on a projected oil price of $60 would mean we remain in the dark al Decree raising the debt ceiling to the Shura Council to reject the pay it more challenging, given the slump per barrel. for a long time. BD10bn, the government expected rises altogether, arguing that the gov- since October. However, with Brent crude now “We need more time to study the to take loans of no more than BD8bn ernment would need time to recover “There has to be corrective mea- valued at around $29 per barrel – long and short term future and there by December due to recent cost-cut- once the current oil price crisis ends. sures, both political and economic. having dropped below $30 per barrel has to be a comparison between in- ting measures – such as raising the “We can’t fund the move,” he said. “The government can’t go on put- ting pressure on the peo- ple, but everyone has to bear the patriotic responsi- bility of being patient. Shura Council to convene next week “There is a 33pc drop in annual government reve- BAHRAIN’s Shura Coun- “Our session in two weeks’ nue and people should be cil will meet next week, de- time is not a certainty if parlia- aware that living normal- spite concerns that a lack of ment continues protesting the ly is impossible, but ev- topics on its schedule could ‘Review Iran ights’ call increase in petrol prices or dis- erything is possible when force it to cancel its weekly cussing its own proposals with- things improve in future.” meetings. A PROMINENT legislator has urged the govern- matic ties with Iran. out referring anything to us.” He later quoted a popu- ment to reconsider its decision to cancel Gulf Air Information, Parliament and Shura Coun- Chairman Ali Saleh Al flights to Iran. cil Affairs Minister Isa Al Hammadi said at the Meanwhile, Mr Al Saleh lar Arabic proverb, which Saleh warned last week Shura Council member Khalid Al Maskati said time that Bahrain could impose further sanctions congratulated council legisla- goes: “Stretch your legs to that there were a lack of the decision approved by the Cabinet two weeks against Iran for its constant interference in inter- tive and legal affairs committee the size of your blanket.” items on its agenda and ago would harm the national airline’s recovery nal affairs. chairwoman Dalal Al Zayed on Shura Council first threatened to pull the plug plans which aim to reduce losses. “I believe that the decision to cancel flights her election as vice-chairwom- vice-chairman Jamal on future sessions unless Mr Al Maskati, who is also chairman of the harms the recovery plans of Gulf Air, considering an of the Arab Parliament’s leg- Fakhro advocated throw- legislation was referred council’s financial and economic affairs commit- that they are profitable and others in the business islative, legal affairs and human ing out the proposal, say- from Shura Council com- tee, said politics should not affect business deal- have benefited hugely from that,” Mr Al Maskati rights committee. ing government wages had ings and demanded an urgent review to prevent told the GDN. mittees, parliament or the further losses. “Politics and business shouldn’t be mixed and She is the first woman to hold already risen to BD1.5bn government. The move to cancel all flights to and from three hopefully the government will take a U-turn on the post. from just BD600m in 2008. He reiterated those Iranian destinations – Tehran, Sheraz and Mash- this issue soon to ensure Gulf Air regains control Mr Al Saleh also The chamber also reject- concerns yesterday, with had – came a day after Bahrain severed all diplo- of its market share.” referred a proposed amend- ed parliamentary proposals parliament postponing ment that would require cou- determining a new govern- discussion on govern- schedule in protest at the deci- there are three topics listed,” ly session. ples to complete a marriage ment pay scale, as well as ment-drafted bills for sion to increase fuel prices. said Mr Al Saleh as he chaired “But that’s when we run out preparation course before their support funds for private the last three months and “The session is going ahead the Shura Council general-sec- of things again – stock doesn’t wedding, to the services com- and public sector workers. last week suspending its next week, we will manage and retariat meeting after the week- last for long. mittee. [email protected] Gulf Daily News Email: [email protected] Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Monday, 18th January 2016 5 Stolen ID ‘used Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline to GDNonlineobtain SIMs’ AN expat’s identity was stolen By NOOR ZAHRA Bomb attack and used to obtain 19 different mobile phone SIM cards – some the copy of the Pakistani man’s of which were used by terrorists CPR card and registered five to make homemade explosives. SIM cards under his name. The Pakistani had no idea “I was then approached by that his information was be- several Bahrainis and expats ing used to set up phone lines, and I used the same CPR card which were then used to re- to register all the SIM cards. motely detonate bombs. “I found that I could repeat A 32-year-old Indian phone the same method and I sold a shop employee used a copy of the total of 19 SIM cards, for which victim’s CPR card to create new I was paid cash.” mobile phone accounts, which he A detective investigating a then sold to terrorist groups. spate of explosions across Bah- three jailed It meant those making home- rain since 2011 said he learnt made bombs could get their that SIM cards used to trigger THREE people have been handed By NOOR ZAHRA tance from the bomb when it went off. hands on SIM cards without different bombs had been sup- 25-year jail terms for setting off a “The defendant (aged 21) admitted to re- registering their personal in- plied by just one Indian man. bomb outside a hair salon on Budaiya Two of the defendants, aged 21 and 23, motely detonating the explosive device and formation, making it harder for “I was investigating several Highway. were previously jailed for 20 years each said the defendants carried out the attack to police to track them down. bombings that were carried out The Indian employee admit- by terrorist groups around the The Bahrainis, aged 18, 21 and 23, were on other terrorism charges – meaning they kill policemen.” ted selling SIM cards illegally convicted of attempted murder, causing an are now facing a total of 50 years behind A 41-year-old Bahraini, who was inside country since 2011,” he said in to both Bahrainis and other his statement to prosecutors. explosion and rioting by the High Criminal bars, their lawyer Jassim Sarhan told the his apartment at the time of the explosion, expats to make extra money on “I found out that the SIM Court yesterday. GDN. earlier described to prosecutors how the the side. cards used in many homemade They planted the homemade explosive “The defendants confessed to planting blast shattered his windows. “A Pakistani customer came explosives were given to terror- device next to a bag containing nails and the homemade explosive device near the He said he was praying in his living room to the phone shop where I work ists by a single Indian man. metal ball bearings to inflict maximum in- barber shop in Duraz on January 10, 2015,” when the bomb went off, sending “shock in Sitra,” he said in his state- “I found out that he was jury near Manchester United Gents Salon, said the court verdict. waves” through the apartment and causing ment to prosecutors. working in a phone shop in Si- “They then set ablaze tyres and set up the ground to “rumble beneath his feet”. “He wanted to photocopy his tra and arrested him before he in Duraz, on January 10 last year. CPR card and was supposed to The device was detonated remotely after an illegal road block on Budaiya Highway Meanwhile, a 32-year-old Turkish hair- confessed to supplying terror- come back to pick up the copy, ists with SIM cards.” police were lured to the area by rioters who to lure policemen to the location of the dresser previously said he was forced to but never did. The defendant was yesterday blocked the road with burning tyres. bomb. close the salon early that day as the blast “A Bahraini man then said he convicted of fraud by the High While the explosion damaged the salon “They also placed a garbage bag filled damaged his lights. wanted to purchase SIM cards, Criminal Court and jailed for and an apartment in the same building, with nails and small metal balls to cause Defence lawyers said they planned to file but did not have a CPR card. three years. precautions taken by officers as they ap- fatal injures to officers. an appeal on behalf of their clients at the “I got the idea to make ex- He will be deported after proached the location meant that nobody “However, none of the policemen were Supreme Criminal Appeals Court. tra cash on the side and used completing his sentence. was injured. injured in the attack as they were some dis- [email protected] 6 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016
Though you may feel empowered and fairly upbeat today, this can be quickly followed by frustra- tion as situations appear on one minute and off the next. Indeed, this can be due to certain people The power of unity... letting you down on the spur of the moment. It can also be down to shifts in your own thinking, HE destabilising agenda of Iran by sup- but only because you are looking for the right way forward. Tporting and sponsoring terror a liates throughout the region and beyond are well documented. It will be a waste of time repeat- ing what has already been covered in detail in this section. However you’re feeling Aquarius, by Thursday your vitality and appetite for life will soon come However, there is a factor which has diluted flooding back when the Sun enters your sign. If you’ve felt mired in situations that have seemingly the Iranian agenda. Apart from the recent ‘dip- been beyond your control, this can be a reason for hope. Resolve that you will have the energy to lomatic boycott’, which was approved by sev- make progress, although one hurdle may require persistence. eral countries following attacks on the Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran, Arab nations have started to pay attention to strengthening their unity. Iran’s recent actions have turned out to be a blessing rather than As the tie between Mars and Neptune continues, your gentle ruler comes into its own today, and a curse: It has paved you may realise just how inspirational the past week or so has been. Maybe you’ve read a book or Published letters are not necessarily the views of the the way for Arab unity. watched a movie that have prompted ideas in a way that they brought renewed hope or courage. Iran is now an isolated Other valuable hints and tips can yet still emerge. Editor. Readers wishing to make a complaint through country. The idea of Iran being integrated into the GDN should provide full the international com- details of the complaint munity following the together with their contact controversial nuclear telephone numbers. With the influence between Mars your ruler and Neptune being at the high point of its cycle, affairs agreement seems to be associated with joint finances may require confidential consultations. Be conscious of any tenden- a lost opportunity. cy to avoid such matters. However, today’s Taurus Moon might also see you thinking about what Last week, when His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa you can do to enhance everyday cash flow. received Arab ambassadors accredited to the kingdom, he made it clear that Arab countries share a common destiny, and therefore their unity has become an urgent necessity to stop any attempts to interfere in internal a airs. (2011) and Saudi Arabia (2016) have been Although the emphasis at the start of this year has been encouraging you to revitalise your exist- (GDN, January 13). attacked and rebombed. ence with fresh experiences, you still need to be conscious of the things that you’re responsible This advice summarises the need to march The Iranian regime appears to be dominat- for, which is something that you may become even more aware of over this week. One relationship towards forming a united front against any at- ed by the ayatollahs who don’t subscribe to can continue to intrigue, though. tempts to sow seeds of sectarianism, sedition international agreements and as a result Iran and divide among Arab countries. Iran has will remain isolated for the foreseeable future. tried umpteen times to break the unity but The issue of Iranian interference in the miserably failed. a airs of countries, including Bahrain, will be The Iranians now appear to have under- a subject of discussion in years to come. The There’s part of you Gemini that may want to divert any stresses and strains by placing greater em- stood that inter- best option to ference in the contain Iranian phasis on the fabric of your home life. This obviously can be good if it creates more comfort and internal a airs of interference is to serenity, but you may have to watch your budget if home furnishings attract. From midweek, the Arab countries remain united. emphasis can switch to wider horizons. is not working It is good to and has now see that Arab started to take nations have some bold steps. now started to Interior minis- give due weight This week and the week to come still show a strong focus on your relating sector, with all sorts try’s spokesman to the issue as of coming and goings. This doesn’t mean to say that you haven’t been able to gain from other Hossein Ali Amiri has condemned the Saudi it is the best tool to deter Iran’s destructive people’s insights and perceptions. The key Cancer, continues to be in developing your ability to diplomatic attack and an in uential person in uences. interpret what others are saying to you with care. from the Iranian intelligence unit was sacked Abu Mohammed from his post. And in a rare move, President Hassan Rouhani is reported to have requested the judiciary to prosecute those who attacked Satellite exposed the Saudi Embassy. OW much longer will we fool ourselves It remains to be seen whether such actions Hthat Lebanon’s loyalties rest with the Arab The early part of this week can encourage you to indulge in anything gooey, calorific or sensual. are genuine diplomatic steps in line with world? During a recent Arab League emer- Or will it? With a big focus on your sector of practical affairs and fitness plans, any indulgences may international accords or out of fear of isolation gency meeting of foreign ministers, called come with a slice of guilt. As the week moves on though, and the pace of life picks up, it could see and rapprochement with the West, because by Saudi Arabia to discuss measures to be you looking for more interaction. such steps have never been taken by the taken in answer to Iran’s “terrorist acts” and its sectarian regime for decades despite several aggression against the kingdom, it was clear attacks on diplomatic quarters. that Beirut stands with the enemy. If history is any indication, we learn that Ignoring the urging of the League’s Secre- Iranians are notorious for attacking embassies tary-General Dr Nabil Elaraby for all “to adopt You may have made more than a few sacrifices for others, and this mode continues onwards. But and consulates to express their frustration. a strong and clear position calling on Iran to Embassies of the US (1979), Kuwait (1987), stop all forms of interference in the a airs of then, is there another part of you that craves an extra slice of nurturing and gentle healing your- Saudi Arabia (1988), Denmark (2006), the UK Arab nations,” Lebanon abstained from voting self? Although nervous energies can still be ragged, one conversation can prove remarkably uplift- ing, and may prove to be a turning point.
TODAY is Monday, January 18, the 18th day of 2016. There 1989 – Thousands of Czechoslovaks converge on are 348 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this Prague’s central Wenceslas Square chanting “freedom,” As you begin this new week Libra, are there any deeply personal issues that are working their way date: “truth,” and “human rights” on fourth consecutive day of around your mind? Be conscious that someone you encounter might say all the right things, but 1520 – King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeats public dissent. could leave you wondering about their sincerity. It will though be important to outlet any tender Swedes at Lake Asunden and subsequently conquers 1990 – Right-wing gunman wounds mayor of Nagasaki emotions to someone you can truly trust. Sweden. who had said late Emperor Hirohito bore partial responsi- 1535 – The city of Lima, capital of present-day Peru, is bility for the Second World War. founded by Spanish conquistadors on the central Paci c 1991 – Jordan’s parliament denounces allied attacks on coast of South America. Iraq and urges Arab and Islamic nations to strike back at 1701 – Brandenburg’s Frederick III is crowned Frederick US and coalition partners. I, King of Prussia. 1992 – More than 100,000 people attend Kenya’s rst le- Someone could gently prompt you to engage with an issue today, Scorpio, and at the very least it 1778 – HMS Supply, rst ship of Britain’s “First Fleet” to gal anti-government rally in 22 years. Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney). 1993 – An avalanche ploughs into a village in northeast might be food for thought. Speaking of which, ideas that are highly charged seem to have been a 1913 – Greek and Turkish naval forces battle o Tendos Turkey, destroying 50 houses and killing at least 16 peo- feature of the early part of 2016. How do you feel you are processing these? Do you feel change is Isle. ple. being welcomed or are they being avoided? 1918 – Russian Constitutional Assembly opens in Pe- 1995 – More than 9,000 victims of torture under the re- trograd. gime of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos are 1952 – Anti-British riots break out in Egypt. awarded $766 million from the Marcos estate by a US jury. 1963 – Government of Charles de Gaulle in France insists 1996 – A suspected arson re races through an immi- that Britain be barred from European Common Market. grant shelter in Luebeck, Germany, killing at least nine 1968 – The US and Soviet Union agree on draft treaty to and injuring 55. You have one last week of Venus in your sign, potentially bringing good things your way. But don’t control nuclear weapons. 1997 – Norway’s Boerge Ousland emerges on the Paci c be duped into using flattery as a way to make a good impression. Rather, you might find you do 1976 – France expels at least 40 Soviet o cials on edge of Antarctica to become the rst person to cross the grounds they have worked as spies. continent alone and unaided. best when you master those details and show a willingness to stick with certain tasks through to 1977 – Australia’s worst rail crash, at Granville, Sydney, 1998 – Hutu rebels attack the capital of Burundi, sending the end, even if they are somewhat tedious. kills 83 when train hits concrete bridge. 4,000 residents eeing. Two rebels and three soldiers are 1986 – Fierce ghting in South Yemen’s capital city of killed in the ghting. Aden interrupts evacuation of foreigners. 1999 – Brazil lets its currency oat freely, opting to use Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 7
Dr. JAMES J ZOGBY President, Arab American Institute
by all other members, and he knows that. He went on to grumble that promised Arab The State of aid has yet to manifest. In other words, he slaps Lebanon’s traditional Arab benefactors while expecting those states to prop up a paralysed government unable to cleanse the Dis-Union... country from mountains of rotting garbage, a parliament that has failed to agree upon RESIDENT Barack Obama delivered the an- a new president in over 18 months and an nual State of the Union (SOTU) address to a ine ective army dominated by Shi’ite militias PJoint Session of Congress on Tuesday. Two days later, the Republican candidates for their with billions of dollars. party’s nomination held their sixth televised The fact is that in 2014, Saudi Arabia gifted debate. The contrasts in tone couldn’t have the Lebanese army $1bn and in April last been sharper, de ning the deep partisan divide year, marked the rst delivery of French-made that has tragically paralysed America’s ability to weapons and military equipment to the address critical issues. Lebanese Armed Forces under a $3bn grant Obama sought to frame his remarks as to re-establish “a Lebanese army capable of con dent, optimistic and forward-looking. He responding to new security realities”. challenged those who promoted despair and In my view, Lebanon’s army is in greater cynicism, noting the progress that has been need of patriotism than weapons. Just as the made in cutting unemployment in half, rescuing political arena has stopped functioning due America’s car industry, and passing health care to Hizbollah’s blackmail, the in ltrated mili- reform that has enabled 17 million more Ameri- tary machine has Hizbollah’s cog in its wheel cans to receive coverage. While acknowledging preventing it from doing its job. that real problems of income inequality remain, he noted that with investments in education, It is true that Lebanon is nancially bur- job training and continued Wall Street reform, dened by a massive in ux of Syrian refugees progress could be made. in addition to hundreds of thousands of Pales- He also used the address to challenge the tinians. But it is also the case that if Hizbollah notion being propagated by some that America and its Iranian master had not thrown their is in decline all over the world. “It is undeniable backing behind the criminal Assad regime, that we face new challenges from a deeply that regime might have collapsed years ago unsettled Middle East, from an emboldened when there was a viable opposition waiting in Russia, an aggressive China, and the persis- n Foreign ministers attend the emergency Arab League session in Cairo the wings to form a caretaker government in tent threat of terrorism. But in the face of Syria as a prelude to elections. these challenges, working with allies, we have on a resolution denouncing Iran’s threaten- wound adding, “It is worth noting that the Bassil asserts that Lebanon has a policy made progress in addressing climate change ing actions, supported by all other member statement was issued in contradiction with of non-interference in the a airs of other and stopping the spread of Ebola, securing states. the principles of the Arab League and its char- countries. If so, it is not worth the paper it is agreements to stop Iran’s nuclear programme, Lebanon’s failure to stand shoul- ter, but we did not want to raise this point written on when the militia he defends did promoting trade with Asian partners, and in opening relations with Cuba.” der-to-shoulder with its Arab brothers proves since we do not want to cause problems with not think twice about tearing it up to serve its His most compelling remarks came near the its independence has been quashed under any Arab state.” How considerate of him! The masters. end of his speech when he returned to a theme the Iranian boot. This sorry state of a airs is truth is that any suggestion of impropriety Head of the Future Movement Saad that has shaped his entire public life – the need well-known but now that Beirut has taken from him would have been shot down Hariri expressed his regret over his country’s to bring an end to “the rancour and suspicion sides there is no room for doubt; it has been abstention in a statement released by his that has divided us and inhibited bipartisan rubber-stamped. Press o ce, which read: “The abstention of co-operation”. The statement is to be followed up by Lebanon’s foreign minister to vote on “The world respects us not just for our arse- the formation of a committee to include DAILY SMILE! the Arab League’s resolution does not nal, it respects us for our diversity and our open- representatives from Saudi Arabia, the re ect the opinion of the majority of ness and the way we respect every faith. When UAE, Bahrain and Egypt – countries that the Lebanese who are su ering from politicians insult Muslims, that doesn’t make us have either severed or downgraded the Iran interference in their internal safer. It diminishes us in the eyes of the world. It relations with Iran – tasked with moni- a airs”. I believe him. makes it harder to achieve our goals. It betrays toring the crisis and proposing further Most Lebanese I know are passion- who we are as a country,” he added. measures against Tehran, if necessary. ate about their country and its beauti- These concluding thoughts struck me as prescient as I listened to the tone and content Saudi will also hold talks with its Arab ful blessings from God but, sadly, the of the GOP debate that followed the SOTU just allies on future steps. political and military establishment two days later. If the president sought to elevate I was shocked and disappointed to continue to thwart their ambitions of the political discourse and seek compromise, learn of the Lebanese stance, appar- seeing Lebanon bloom as it did in its many of those competing for the Republican ently prompted by the statement’s glorious days during the 1950s, 60s nomination were clearly moving in the opposite admonition of Iran’s Lebanese proxy and early 70s before civil war halted its direction. Ohio Governor John Kasich and Hizbollah over its blatant interference progress. former Florida Governor Jeb Bush stood out as in Bahrain’s domestic a airs. Let the good Lebanese stand up with exceptions, but their voices were often drowned “The statement that was made with courage and fortitude to ask for help in out by the harsh and unyielding rhetoric of their regard to Bahrain does not re ect the chopping the Iranian hand that stran- competitors. The other ve candidates either position and the policy of the Leba- gles their children’s future. And in the rejected new Muslim immigrants or questioned nese government nor that of the politi- meantime, I would call upon Saudi not to the wisdom of admitting them. Trump calling cal party I represent,” Lebanon’s Foreign throw any more money Lebanon’s way, Muslim immigrants a “great Trojan Horse” that Minister GibranBassil was quoted as which could so easily end up fattening would allow terrorists entry into America. The slugfest featured an abundance of in- saying. Why some Maronite Christians the militias pockets. Moreover, the Arab tramural squabbling. Trump and Texas Senator are hand-in-glove with Iran’s puppet is League should reconsider Lebanon’s “And your chosen “Ah, ha! The hard Ted Cruz were at war with one another, as were beyond my understanding unless their specialist subject?” membership until it is ready to pledge New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Florida motive is to feather their own nests. ones first.” which side of the fence it is truly on. Senator Marco Rubio. While blood was drawn, Bassil poured salt in the treacherous Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor the combatants saved their harshest and most demeaning jabs for Obama. Rubio, for example, had this to say: “Barack Obama does not believe that America is a great global power. He be- lieves that America is an arrogant global power that needs to be cut down to size.” austerity measures to 2004 – A suicide bomb- 2008 – Masai ghters in Kenya battle rival tribesman loyal Trump added, “Our country is being run by keep spending in check. er sets o a truck bomb to President Mwai Kibaki on the third, nal and bloodiest incompetent people. We are a stupid country 2000 – Helmut Kohl at the gates of the US- day of protests over Kenya’s disputed election. laughed at by people all over the world.” resigns as honorary led coalition headquar- 2009 – Israeli troops begin to withdraw from Gaza after chairman of the Chris- “...be intolerant of ignorance, but under- ters killing about 20 their government and Hamas militants declare an end to There are legitimate challenges that Republi- tian Democratic Union, standing of illiteracy.” - Maya Angelou, people and wounding a three-week war. cans and Democrats can o er to the president’s brought down by a cam- American writer (1928-2014) 63 in the deadliest at- 2010 – Taliban militants wearing explosive vests launch a performance, to date. The A ordable Care Act paign nancing scandal tack here since Saddam brazen daylight assault on the centre of Kabul, with suicide needs xing. Not enough has been done to that marks the stunning Hussein’s capture last bombings and gunbattles near the presidential palace and correct income inequality, the racial divide, and denouement of one of month. The bombing other government buildings that paralyse the Afghan cap- widespread corrosive government surveillance. Europe’s most respected statesmen and the man who re- came on the eve of a meeting between US administrator ital for hours. The US mishandled the Syrian civil war and the united Germany. L Paul Bremer and UN Secretary-General Ko Annan to dis- 2011 – The UN tribunal investigating the assassination of a Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and while 2001 – Helicopters lower rescuers into the crater of a vol- cuss Iraq’s future, including whether Iraq is safe enough for former Lebanese prime minister warns against speculating the P5+1 deal with Iran was an achievement, it cano in San Salvador, El Salvador after voices are heard the world body to return. about the sealed indictment as a quiet show of force by should have been more attentive to the concerns there, reviving unlikely hopes that a group of peasants 2005 – The Supreme Court says the results of Ukraine’s Hizbollah rattles nerves amid fears the militant group will of anxious Arab allies who felt sidelined and thrown from the crater’s rim might still be alive. Nearly 700 presidential election can be published before it rules on react violently if accused. betrayed by their exclusion from the process. people were killed by the earthquake. an appeal by the losing candidate, suggesting the way is 2012 – Italians tally 11 dead, 21 missing from cruise ship But all these e orts could have been ad- 2002 – The Sierra Leone government declares the coun- open for the inauguration of Western-leaning reformer disaster in which the $450m Costa Concordia, carrying vanced had there been constructive bipartisan try’s 11-year-old civil war, which killed about 50,000 peo- Viktor Yushchenko. more than 4,200 passengers and crew, slammed into a co-operation. Even now, they can and should be ple – mostly civilians – over. In the war, the Revolutionary 2006 – President Laurent Gbagbo calls on his supporters reef and opped on its side o the tiny Italian island of discussed without the rancorous and divisive United Front (RUF) rebel group, known for its extreme to end days of violent street protests that have roiled Ivo- Giglio after the captain made an unauthorised detour on rhetoric that makes forward progress impossi- brutality, fought against the government for control of the ry Coast’s government-held south, telling protesters to go his route. ble. As the president noted in his address, the country. home and asking fearful workers to return to their jobs. 2013 – The International Monetary Fund warns Portugal fact that the tone of politics hasn’t changed is 2003 – Information on allied troop locations in Afghani- 2007 – A woman who disappeared in the jungles of north- against the temptation to relax its contentious auster- one of his lasting regrets. But “it takes two to stan was “basically non-existent” for US pilots last spring, eastern Cambodia as a child is found 19 years later. The ity drive, saying any backsliding could undermine the when two Air Force pilots mistakenly bombed Canadian woman – identi ed as Rochom P’ngieng, 27 – does not 17-country euro zone’s recovery. tango” and from the performance of Trump and soldiers, killing four, the aviators’ former squadron com- speak any intelligible language, but is recognised by a vil- 2015 – Pope Francis leaves the Philippines after a week- company, the other side doesn’t appear ready mander Colonel David Nichols testi es. lage policeman who claims to be her father. long trip to Asia that included a stop in Sri Lanka. to end the state of this dis-union. 8 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 TAKE A BREAK ...
ACROSS 17 Articles about troubled times? 3 Jack, that touchy fellow (5) (5) 8 Many have spoken of what is 19 Traders always ready to give a ethical (5) hand? (7) Z A N 10 It’s not played at school! (5) 20 See rust as the hard outer part 11 Little beast very quietly going (5) out of turn (3) 21 Where to get a possibly iron- U N E 12 It can carry a humorist ahead framed piano (5) (5) 23 Went back to bed (7) 13 Negligible little chap (7) 24 Be unhappy about the 15 Writer of notes who overdid the dilapidated pier, by the way (6) F I L hearty bit? (5) 25 On which to stand a drink, 18 Salt in cigarettes? (3) perhaps (3) How many words of four 19 Stop showing a boy it’s wrong 27 Protection for a eldsman? (5) letters or more can you (6) 28 Monarch with only one foot? (5) make from the letters 21 A harp composition by the 30 Rock may be suitable for the Spanish artist (7) foundation (5) shown here? In making 22 Bird you could have for a lira? 32 Like a family relocated in a word, each letter may (4) Okinawa (4) be used once only, Each 23 Engineers’ morning paper? (4) 33 Boy starting school, getting 24 Train fellows who ran about a ahead (3) must contain the centre mile, maybe (7) letter and there must be at 26 Hit twenty, followed by 500 (6) YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION least one nine-letter word. 29 One must do so or die in the ACROSS: 4, Solemn 7, Pastrami 8, attempt (3) Twea-k-s 10, Tram-p 13, Lark 14, Sore No plurals or verb forms 31 Very fast, but possibly not on 15, Hire 16, Su-B 17, Taut 19, Step 21, ending in “s” no words the way to town (3-2) Orchestra 23, Fret 24, Rase 26, Gib with initial capitals and no 32 Bohemian types in dire straits? 27, Ural 29, Ac-id 32, Mail 33, Stole (7) 34, Ha-rol-d 35, Extremes 36, Vendor words with a hyphen or 34 Defeats in slick style (5) apostrophe permitted. 35 Little beast, a bit of a crook (3) DOWN: 1, Spots 2, OS-car 3, Cr-Op. The rst word of a phrase is 36 A loch or lake, even (5) 4, Sitar 5, Leek 6, Make-up 9, W-rest-S 37 A near-worthless little woman 11, Rod 12, Met-RE 13, Literal 15, allowed (e.g. inkjet in inkjet (5) Hu-h 16, Sea(-ted) 18, Actual 20, Tr- printer) ACROSS 38 They keep a check on a eat 21, Orb 22, Sal 23, Finale 25, Nil 3 Dutch cheese (5), 8 Satan (5), 10 Vote in (5), 11 Cooking vessel (3), 12 Irritate (5), 13 Vacation dissipated siren (5) 28, Rider 30, C-or-MS 31, De-n-se 32, TODAY’S TARGET (7), 15 Speak (5), 18 Insane (3), 19 Chief manservant (6), 21 Frankness (7), 22 Gemstone (4), 23 Moo-D 33, Serf (rev.) Good 16; very good 24; DOWN Pudding ingredient (4), 24 Debilitates (7), 26 Defence pleas (6), 29 Epoch (3), 31 Of the kidneys excellent 31 (or more). (5), 32 Favours (7), 34 Hints (5), 35 Insect (3), 36 Lizard (5), 37 Petticoats (5), 38 Horde (5) 1 Leave a musical production in YESTERDAY’S QUICK SOLUTION success (3,2) ACROSS: 4, Insist 7, Retained 8, Solution tomorrow. Apiary 10, Month 13, Shop 14, Area 2 Excellent nance (7) YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION DOWN 4 The actual part of Ealing with a 15, Atop 16, Vim 17, Case 19, Lead 21, 1 Warehouse (5), 2 Barely adequate (7), 4 tourist centre (4) Nightfall 23, Rote 24, Sire 26, Raw 27, cling clinking CRINKLING Comply (4), 5 Swallow (6), 6 Attentive (5), 5 Not the pick of one’s working Neon 29, Grab 32, Odin 33, Hyena 34, gink girl girn grin icing 7 Sharp (5), 9 Woman’s name (3), 12 Oars implements (6) Abroad 35, Eventual 36, Meteor. inking inkling irking kilning (7), 14 Karate expert (3), 16 Pseudonym 6 Vocal accents adding weight to certain points (5) DOWN: 1, Drama 2, Stone 3, Wish 4, king licking lignin liking (5), 17 Mistake (5), 19 Street musicians 7 Slips across the road (5) Idaho 5, Skip 6, Sordid 9, Poplar 11, ling lining linking nicking (7), 20 As yet (2,3), 21 Hut (5), 23 Steal (7), 9 Manage to keep chickens? (3) Orb 12, Tacit 13, Stetson 15, Ash 16, 24 Osier (6), 25 Before (3), 27 Horizontal 12 Explosive military leader? (7) Val 18, Agenda 20, Elegy 21, Now 22, ricing ricking riling ring (5), 28 Supports (5), 30 Underground 14 Drawing a politician out (3) Fin 23, Ramble 25, Fan 28, Eider 30, vault (5), 32 Fruit (4), 33 Biblical priest (3) 16 Get ready to eat, perhaps (5) Rebus 31, Bawls 32, Ooze 33, Hang.
1 Which Scottish football team are known as the Bhoys? 2 What is the country of ori- gin of Brie cheese? 3 Which song did Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea perform at the Billboard music awards? 4 Of which African island is Antananarivo the capital? LEVEL: HHHHH 5 The Pillars of Hercules are on either side of which narrow body of water be-
tween Europe and Africa?
5 Strait of Gibraltar of Strait 5
4 Madagascar 4
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2 France 2 1 Celtic Celtic 1 Gulf Daily News Email: [email protected] Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Monday, 18th January 2016 9
New panelGulfdailynews @GDNonline to@GDNonline decideGDNonline on grilling ministers A SPECIAL commission will be By MOHAMMED AL A’ALI “For example, we had financial formed by parliament to determine and economic affairs committee whether two government ministers However, it is understood some MPs vice-chairman Jalal Kadhem with- should be questioned over last have since withdrawn their names to Debate on training push drawing this morning to enable him to week’s decision to increase petrol ensure they are on the commission – A PROPOSED amendment to the law that would oblige 6,882 foreigners take a seat on the commission. prices. which they would otherwise be unable employed by the government to train Bahrainis to take their place has “None of those whose names appear The commission is expected to con- to join based on perceived conflict of been scheduled for discussion in parliament. on the requests can be on the commis- sist of the chairmen and vice-chairmen interest. Another amendment, which would ban new recruitment of foreign em- sion and others are set to follow.” of parliament’s five committees, but The commission will have up to ployees by the government, will also be debated by MPs. The fuel price increase was an- will be officially announced tomorrow. seven days to recommend whether the nounced after last Monday’s Cabi- Two-thirds of the 40-member par- questioning should go ahead or not, In the event of a no-show, parlia- “The decision for some names, com- net meeting and came into effect last liament must approve the question- with a final decision being taken based ment can pass a vote of no-confidence mittee chairmen and vice-chairmen, to Tuesday. ing of a minister and as many as 33 on a vote by all MPs – which is expect- against them and refer it to His Majes- be withdrawn from the questioning re- It saw the price of premium Mum- MPs had signed separate requests on ed to take place next on January 26. ty King Hamad. quest is tactical to ensure they are part taz petrol rise by 60 per cent to 160 Thursday to quiz Energy Minister Dr If two-thirds of parliament, or 27 MPs suspended last week’s parlia- of the special commission,” explained fils per litre, while the cost of cheaper Abdulhussain Mirza and Finance Min- MPs, approve the questioning the min- ment schedule in protest over the fuel MP Jamal Dawood, one of the main Jayyid fuel rose by 52.25pc to 125 fils ister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed isters will be given 10 days’ notice to price increase and could do the same forces behind the questioning of the per litre. Al Khalifa. appear. when they meet again tomorrow. ministers. [email protected] Activist gives evidence in assault case n Participants at the workshop AN opposition activist ap- By NOOR ZAHRA peared as a prosecution witness yesterday to give me while I was talking.” evidence against prison Defence lawyers repre- Workshop for key guards accused of assault- senting the guards yester- ing inmates. day asked if he had heard Nabeel Rajab testified that the officers were act- against nine officers at the ing in self-defence, after award applicants Supreme Criminal Appeals being attacked by the in- Court, claiming he saw mates. A worKSHoP was held yes- presentations and the skill of them beating inmates at “I don’t know if the offi- terday for 35 applicants vying participants against the award Jaw Prison while he was in cers were attacked or not, for the Bahrain Award for En- criteria. custody. but what I saw was the in- trepreneurship. Another round of selection The guards were earli- mates being attacked,” he They were quarter-finalists will be held from January 25 er acquitted by the High responded. for the award selected from a to February 13 and selected Criminal Court, but pros- “I do not know anything total of 130. candidates will then undergo ecutors and the victims’ about them punching po- The workshop was held at another workshop from Febru- lawyers have appealed the licemen or putting them in the International Institute for ary 14-25. The winners will be verdict at the Supreme a headlock. Strategic Studies, at the Bah- announced on March 26. For Criminal Appeals Court. “What is clear is that the rain Financial Harbour and was details, visit www.bahrainae. Bleeding inmates had their hands facilitated by Andreas Bue- com or @bahrainae on Twitter, cuffed and could not even low to evaluate the quality of Instagram and Facebook. n Of cials conducting the workshop “While I was in jail I protect themselves from saw around six guards cuff the abuse.” five inmates and beat them When asked by judge against a wall,” Mr Rajab Ebrahim Al Zayed if he told judges yesterday. could identify the defen- “Two of the inmates dants, Mr Rajab said he were bleeding from their did not know the officers Man acquitted of drug smuggling face and they could not names but remembered defend themselves because their faces. A MAN who allegedly tried to smuggle By NOOR ZAHRA Bahrain International Airport, claimed he they were handcuffed. None of the officers were more than 100gm of marijuana into Bah- did not know anything about the marijua- “I started shouting in a in court yesterday. rain in his luggage has been acquitted However, the defendant denied all na in his slippers,” said the court verdict. very loud voice: ‘This is The trial was adjourned based on a “lack of seriousness” of the knowledge of the drugs and claimed “Even though he was arrested in pos- a crime.’ Everyone heard until February 7 for the police investigation. someone had given him the slippers in session of the drugs, he denied any knowl- me and the guards were submission of defence pa- The Bangladeshi, aged 26, was arrested Bangladesh to give to another man when edge of them and was acquitted due to the looking at me in a shocked pers. on June 13 last year at Bahrain Interna- he arrived in Bahrain. lack of seriousness of police investiga- way. His Majesty King Ha- tional Airport by Customs officers alerted The High Criminal Court yesterday tions. “I called my family and mad previously issued a by his strange behaviour. found him not guilty of drug smuggling “He said he was instructed to hand the the UN (United Nations) Royal Decree granting a They found 119gm of the drug hidden and criticised the police for failing to slippers to a man in Bahrain, but officers and told them about the in- special pardon to Mr Ra- inside slippers in his luggage and he faced properly investigate who the alleged re- failed to identify the man – even though cident, but the they (prison jab on July 13 last year for a 25-year jail sentence if he was found cipient was. the defendant gave them his number, officials) shut the phone on health reasons. guilty of drug smuggling. “The defendant, who was arrested at name and the company he works for.” 10 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016
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THE Indian School, Bah- rain held inter-school com- Plan to revoke petitions as part of celebra- tions marking French Day at its Isa Town campus. More than 100 students from the New Millennium School, The New Indian School, The Asian School, Al Noor International School and The Indian School took part in the contests organ- ised by the school’s French department. embassy cards Winners were honoured at a ceremony attended by By RAJI UNNIKRISHNAN cards to volunteers through the ICRF, a work anywhere in the world, but my re- chief guest French Embas- non-profit organisation that supports the quest to all Indians in Bahrain is to ensure sy project manager for cul- SPECIAL identity cards that allow embassy’s work. that we behave and act responsibly so that tural and university affairs, social workers to represent the They grant Indian Embassy authority we don’t bring shame on our community.” campus France Leila De Ca- Indian Embassy could be revoked to cardholders, allowing them to repre- The decision to revoke the embassy’s simacker. based on allegations that the author- sent the interests of Indian nationals fac- Community Service IDs follows the ar- Following are the win- ity they granted was being abused. ing problems in Bahrain. rest of an Indian couple in Mumbai last ners: The Indian Community Relief Fund The decision to revoke the IDs follows week in connection with alleged traf- Pencil drawing: Nanda (ICRF) has been asked to collect the IDs, allegations that some volunteers used ficking of sex workers to Bahrain. Kishore, Niharika Ram which feature the embassy seal, from its the cards for their own benefit, passing Kerala Inspector General of Police and A Brinda (The Asian volunteers, sources told the GDN. themselves off as Indian Embassy offi- special cybercrime squad head S Sree- School). n The community service card issued However, ICRF chairman Bhagwan by the embassy cials rather than community volunteers. jith, who is leading the investigation, Poster making: Glen Asarpota said discussions were still on- Mr Asarpota said he was aware of the revealed four others were tracked down Koshy Goerge (The New In- going with the embassy before the cards have to abide by it if they insist. allegations, but said revoking the identity to Kochi, Kerala. dian School), Athul Sajeev are surrendered. “The card helps volunteers support cards could hinder genuine social work. He told the GDN that telephones and (New Millennium School) “We have not collected any cards yet Indian nationals who are in need of help, “We learnt that some people do this laptops seized by police revealed details and Zakeya Fathima (The and we are still debating this,” he said. such as assistance at a hospital or police (abuse the cards) and unfortunately it of more than 50 Indian women appar- Indian School). “We have not been informed of the station.” puts us all (social workers and volun- ently trapped in Bahrain, after being Poem recitation: Ayush- reason behind the move and, ultimately, The embassy distributed 25 of the teers) in a bad light,” he said. lured here by sex traffickers. mathi (The Indian School), it is the embassy’s prerogative and we “Community Service” identification “We cannot stop anyone doing social It is thought the Community Service Aashika Thomas (New Mil- cards are being revoked af- lennium School) and Jay- ter the Indian media reported alasmi (The Indian School). Newborn found claims that someone connected Storytelling: Giselle Cast- to the embassy was involved, erino (The Indian School), although that has not been con- Sindhuja Sundar (New Mil- abandoned in firmed and the embassy has lennium School) and Go- declined to comment. dinho Diandra Evita (The cardboard box [email protected] Asian School). By SHAHLAA AHMED A NEWBORN baby was Driver jailed for found abandoned in the street in a cardboard box yesterday, municipal councillor Abdulla Al Qubaisi confirmed. The child was apparently licence misuse found in Isa Town by a pass- er-by, who took him to a police station. A BUS driver has been jailed By NOOR ZAHRA “My sources have con- n Customer Arun Sutradhar Har Mohan, a Bangladeshi national, won a Renault Duster car in for 12 months after it emerged firmed the incident, but re- Zenj Exchange’s (Zenjex) mega draw for 2015. The draw took place at Zenjex’s head of ce in he was using another person’s told me to listen to him. fused to provide further de- Salmaniya in the presence of Commerce Ministry representative Sha Albalushi and Zenjex driving licence to transport “I did what I was told be- tails,” Mr Qubaisi, in whose managing director Ali Hamad Abdulla Abul. Above, Mr Abul, right, presents Mr Har Mohan, teachers to work. cause I was afraid of losing my constituency the infant was centre, with a key to his prize, watched by Zenjex operations manager Hari Kumar. The 38-year-old Indian was job. discovered, told the GDN. reported to police by the same “I was later arrested for “This is not a usual thing to person whose driving licence transporting the teachers ille- hear in Bahrain because it is he was using. gally.” against our religion and cul- He admitted using another The person whose driving ture. Victim faces groping suspect person’s licence, but alleged he licence he was using reported “From my point of view I was forced to so by his Bahraini the violation to the police after would say it is not something AN American servicewoman who says she was The defendant has denied a sexual assault supervisor – who he claimed he was fired from his job at the Bahrainis would do, and I groped in a hotel elevator came face-to-face with charge, but admitted being drunk. threatened to fire him if he re- same company. think that the demograph- her alleged assailant in court yesterday. He is still in custody, although Ms Hawaj has fused. Judges at the High Criminal ic change and the increase The victim, aged 30, appeared as a witness asked for him to be released on bail having un- “My supervisor told me if I Court yesterday ordered the of illegal workers in Bah- during a closed hearing at the High Criminal dergone a medical procedure. did not take teachers from Mu- driver to be deported upon his rain is the main reason we Court. She also requested surveillance footage of the harraq to Isa town, he would release. are witnessing such unusual She told judges that the Saudi defendant was defendant and the victim to be submitted to the fire me,” the defendant said in His Bahraini supervisor, who incidents. drunk when he allegedly groped her at a hotel in court as evidence. his statement to prosecutors. was charged with inciting the “However, I still need to Juffair, the man’s lawyer Fatima Al Hawaj told The trial was yesterday adjourned until Feb- “He then gave me a licence offence, was acquitted due to wait for further information.” the GDN. ruary 17. belonging to another driver and lack of evidence. Gulf Daily News Email: [email protected] 12 Monday, 18th January 2016
n His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday received at Gudaibiya Palace Ruling Family members, senior state of cials and businessmen, led by Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) chairman Khalid Almoayed. He highlighted the role of business families in spurring national economy, stressing that their contributions to the kingdom’s progress re ect Bahrainis’ solidarity and keenness to advance their nation. The Premier also called for concerted efforts to achieve goals set by the BCCI. Mr Almoayed thanked the Premier for meeting the business community and praised his constant support to boost its role in promoting the national economy. n Press report rapped The health Ministry yesterday slammed a Press report alleging that doctors at Salmaniya Medical Complex rejected new administrative measures. It urged the local newspapers to ensure accuracy and avoid prejudices to protect the reputation of Bahraini doctors. The stance was in response to a local newspaper which claimed a lobby of SMC consultants would issue a petition rejecting new administrative and medical measures. health Minister Faeqa Al Saleh met SMC consultants, in addition to doctors working at the Psychiatric hospital and health centres. early this month, she convened n Deputy Premier Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa yesterday another meeting which was attended by more received Tunisian Ambassador Mohammed bin Youssef and discussed n BDF Commander-in-Chief Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al than eight consultant doctors to hear their views investment and economic co-operation. He also welcomed the upcoming Khalifa yesterday inspected a military unit and was briefed about on the future of the health sector. visit of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi to Bahrain. training programmes and combat readiness. n Minister at top forum EnErgy Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza yesterday headed to the UAE to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016, at the invitation of his Emirati counterpart Suhail Al Mazrouei. Masdar is organising the two- day event which opens today. Dr Mirza will take part in an open session on visions for continuing sustainability over the next three decades. n RCO-dental clinic deal The Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) signed a co-operation agreement with Dr Shahla n Parliament chairman Ahmed Al Mulla yesterday received Dental Clinic to provide its affiliated orphans Russian Ambassador Vagif Garaev and discussed co- and widows with the required dental care. n Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday received US operation, stressing the importance of strengthening RCO assistant secretary-general for planning Ambassador William Roebuck and commended strong relations. international co-operation to combat terror. and charity resources development Yusuf Al Yaqoob and Dr Shahla Abdul Ghaffar sealed the deal. Under the deal, the clinic offers free orthodontic treatment for one affiliated patient in addition to dental filling, teeth extraction and gum disease treatment for one patient each month. n Two expos for children EvEntS House - groovy Events is organising the Bahrain Schools Expo for the second year in a row and the Mother and Child Expo at Bahrain International Exhibition Centre on thursday and Friday under the patronage of Children and Mothers Welfare Society president Shaikha Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa. the organisers have announced tamkeen and Batelco as strategic sponsors, Johnson & Johnson as n platinum sponsor, and London training General Directorate of Civil Defence held a graduation ceremony of rst aid and re ghting course for 30 female teachers and social Centre and Craft Zania as golden sponsors. supervisors at the Education Ministry. The trainees were the rst batch of four groups to enhance their skills in dealing with emergencies and re cases. Civil Defence deputy general director Colonel Abdulaziz Al Amir asserted that such courses aim to enhance co-operation with various n Ministry website boost organisations to enhance security and safety level and protect national achievements. AROUnD 4.4 million users visited the Interior Ministry’s websites since their launch. Information Technology and e-Creativity director Major Ibrahim Al Sada said on an Al Amn Radio show during its Thursday episode that those websites were part of the ministry’s various means to interact with the public. n Officers set for finals tHE finals of the tennis tournament for officers will be played at the Public Security Officers Club today under the patronage of Public Security chief Major General Tariq Al Hassan. the general Directorate of guards team and the Police Aviation team will compete for the title. the event is organised by the Public Security Sports Association. n Indian ties in focus BAhRAIn Centre for International, Strategic and energy Studies board chairman Khalid bin n An Asian was arrested while using forged Ibrahim Al Fadhala yesterday received Indian credit cards at a mall. General Directorate of Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha and discussed n Coastguard Commander Brigadier Ala’a Siyadi yesterday inaugurated the ninth boat captains Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic co-operation. course at the Maritime Training Wing. It is attended by 14 commissioned of cers from GCC Security said police on a tip-off caught him coastguards, Special Security Forces, National Guard and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force. red-handed. Gulf Daily News Email: [email protected] Gulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline GDNonline Monday, 18th January 2016 13
111 aircraftGulfdailynews @GDNonline @GDNonline setGDNonline to go on show By RAJI UNNIKRISHNAN
MORE than 4,000 people are working round the clock at the Sakhir Airbase in prepara- tion for the largest edition of the Bahrain International Air n A member of the Show (BIAS). Jordanian Air team A total of 111 aircraft will be on display this weekend, of aircraft. “We have over with a record number of 139 100 aircraft on display and aviation companies and 75 we extended the hanger fa- delegations from 34 countries cility by adding 180pc extra taking part at the fourth edi- space,” he told the GDN. tion of the biennial event. “We have also doubled the The three-day show, which staff support both technical will kick off on Thursday, n Brig Al Musalam, centre, with the and administrative to ensure will be held under the patron- Jordanian Air team which arrived the smooth organisation of age of His Majesty King Ha- yesterday at the Sakhir base. Pictures: the show. We are studying mad and is being organised PHIL WEYMOUTH the possibilities of adding by the Transportation and more chalets in 2018, as we Telecommunications Minis- hope to see larger participa- try in co-operation with the tion in the future.” Royal Bahraini Air Force and 26,000 meals on site and will the GDN on the sidelines of a “We expect 12,000 people at tional economy. BIAS 2016 will also fea- Farnborough International be organising over 100 aircraft site visit to the Sakhir Airbase, the public stand per day, which “This year’s show will be the ture impressive aerobatic Limited (FIL). to be displayed either on static which was headed by Transpor- is more than the previous edi- largest in its history due to the displays from international “Putting on a show the size or in the air. tation and Telecommunications tion that recorded a total of volume of participation and the teams including the Saudi and scale of the Bahrain Inter- “Apart from this, we have Minister Kamal Ahmed. close to 30,000 public viewers number of chalets reserved for Hawks, the UAE’s Al Fursan, national Air Show is an amaz- over 300 members on the flying Mr Ahmed said he expected in three days. major players in the aviation and the Russian Knights, India’s ing feat of logistics and organ- teams from various countries, around 12,000 people to visit “There are enough activities air navigation world,” he added. Sarang Helicopter Display isation,” FIL marketing and with 52 delegates registered un- the show on each day. designed to entertain children “We have double occupancy Team, and Mark Jeffries and communications director An- der the Saudi Hawks, 187 from “There is much more than and adults at the area apart from rates of hotels, which recently the Twister Aerobatics team. drew Pearcey told the GDN. India with the LCA Tejas and business at the air show and the four hours of flying per day, reached 95 per cent, in addition The Bahrain Defence “Leading up to and during Sarang, the UAE’s Al Fursan as per special directives of His which is not seen at any other to public transport and taxi fa- Force Special Forces para- the show, we have over 4,000 Knights have 56 and the Rus- Majesty, focus is more on pub- air show.” cilities on demand, which will chute team will also take part. people working on site deliv- sian Knights have 119 members lic benefit and we have invested Mr Ahmed also stressed the reflect on the main tourist ser- Applications for trade ering over 568,000 man-hours. on board.” into this segment so that fami- importance of the event, which vices in Bahrain.” passes are available on www. “We will serve nearly Mr Pearcey was speaking to lies can enjoy,” he said. he said would support the na- Sakhir Airbase Command- bahraininternationalairshow, er Brigadier Mohammed Al while tickets for the public Musalam said the hanger facil- are available at all Batelco ities were Bahrainextended RFC_12x2_FC.pdf by 180pc outlets. 1 1/12/16 12:08 PM Taiwan ready to make debut to accommodate the number [email protected] TAIWAN will take part in an “The participation of IAF is as air show in the Gulf for the great as that of the UK or Russian first time with a 19-member teams and we expect business, if delegation. any, to be announced on the sec- The Taiwan External Trade ond day of the show.” Development Council (TAI- He added that Sudan and Ku- TRA) will lead the delegation wait will also make debut partic- consisting of five Taiwanese ipations at the show. enterprises at the Bahrain In- A high-level delegation from ternational Air Show 2016 the UK will also be present at the (BIAS), which will kick off on show in celebration of the 200th Thursday. anniversary of British-Bahraini Its biggest participation bilateral relations. The UK gov- is from the National Chun ernment will be represented by Shan Institute of Science and Minister for Defence Procure- Technology with 10 officials ment in the UK Ministry of De- headed by its president Chang fence Philip Dunne along with Chang Guan-Chung. n Preparations at the Taiwan pavilion other officials. “We definitely look -for Meanwhile, Bahrain’s na- ward to opportunities and our mation and we will offer unique Force will also stage stunning tional carrier Gulf Air yesterday target markets in the Gulf are opportunity for local buyers and aerobatic stunts performed by announced it would make some the UAE and Saudi Arabia,” government to discuss business Indian fighter jet ‘Tejas’, which, major aircraft announcements Trade Mission of Taiwan rep- with Taiwanese exhibitors. for the first time, will be flown this weekend at the air show. resentative Michael Chen told “UAVs, target drones, sur- outside India’s airspace. Two he- The airline will also have a dedi- BAHRAIN RFC, the GDN. veillance equipment, autopilot licopters, Dhruv and Sarang, will cated exhibition stand and chalet “Taiwan is globally rec- systems, jets for target training, also be part of the display. at event. Saturday Jan 23rd; ognised for its technological shrouds, shields, etc., are among “Tejas, the Indian Light Com- Batelco, the headline sponsor innovation and its superior the products that will be on dis- bat Aircraft, making its debut and official telecommunications quality products and services. play.” visit to Bahrain and the presence partner of BIAS 2016, said it will 9am - 12 noon “TAITRA will take this op- The Indian delegation will of a full Indian team at the BIAS ease communication networks portunity to foster closer trade consist of more than 200 mem- speak of the strong ties between for participating organisations, Cars - BD5 entry ties between Taiwan and Bah- bers, with high-level dignitaries the countries,” said Bahrain’s corporate guests and visitors. rain and with the greater Mid- including Indian Defence Re- Transportation and Telecommu- It will also support network All proceeds going to the Dogfather dle East. search Development and Or- nications Ministry civil aviation users with dedicated high speed “BIAS 2016 will be an ideal ganisation director general Dr affairs acting under-secretary Internet at both the trade and For more information, please call Reception on 17695809 platform for exchanging infor- S Christopher. The Indian Air Ahmed Al Nemah. public arena. 14 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 WORLD Egypt endorses ‘controversial’ anti-terror law
CAIRO: Egypt’s parliament yesterday overwhelmingly en- Hang on to hope dorsed a controversial anti-ter- rorism law that sets up special courts and shields its enforcers from legal ramifications. The law is one of roughly 400 that were issued by exec- utive decree during the more than three years in which Egypt was governed without a parlia- ment after its democratically elected chamber was dissolved in mid-2012. and joy... It details sentences for var- ious terrorism-related crimes VATICAN CITY: Pope Fran- and the joy for life.” “the jubilee of migrants.” ranging from five years to the cis yesterday welcomed Francis has repeatedly called Meanwhile, the Pope also death penalty, and shields the 5,000 migrant worshippers on European states to welcome called on the worshippers to military and police from legal at a special mass at St Peter’s people fleeing war and misery pray for the four victims of penalties for what it calls pro- to mark the world day of mi- amid the continent’s worst mi- Thursday’s Jakarta attack and portionate use of force. grants and refugees, urging grant crisis since the Second the 29 killed in the capital of The law also fines journalists them to treasure their “cul- World War. Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, for contradicting the author- ture and precious values”. After the prayer, the Pope in a jihadist assault on Friday ities’ version of any militant “Your presence here at this hailed “with great affection the night. n Pope Francis delivers his speech during his visit to the attack. The original draft was square is a sign of hope in God. ethnic communities present” in Pope Francis also made synagogue amended last year following a Don’t let yourselves be stripped the Vatican City and “the peo- his first visit as pontiff to the domestic and international out- of this hope and joy of living,” ple who help and welcome” the Great Synagogue of Rome, The temple is just across the name, in particular the three cry after it initially stipulated he said at the close of his week- migrants. where, in a reference to Isla- Tiber River from the Vatican. great monotheistic religions,” imprisonment for such an of- ly Angelus prayer. The event was part of the mist attacks, he condemned “The violence of man against he said in what appeared to be a fence. The Pope says: “don’t let Catholic church’s Jubilee Year, violence in the name of reli- man is in contradiction with reference to attacks by Islamist The newly elected legislature anyone rob you of this hope which Francis yesterday called gion. any religion worthy of this militants. is constitutionally obliged to review the executive decrees within 15 days of its first ses- sion, which was on January 10, and either approve or reject them. The anti-terrorism law passed by an overwhelming 457 votes to 24 without a single Experts set amendment to the original de- cree issued by President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi last year, parlia- mentary sources said. Egypt’s new parliament, which has 568 elected members to reveal plus another 28 appointed di- rectly by the president, is dom- inated by the “Support Egypt” coalition, an alliance of over 400 MPs loyal to Sisi. Human rights groups accuse secret of Sisi, who as military chief de- posed a freely elected Islamist president in 2013, of rolling back freedoms won in the 2011 uprising that toppled veteran autocrat Hosni Mubarak. pyramids Parliament also approved a 2014 decree on the protection of critical government facili- ties. Journalist is killed in Sana’a strike SANA’A: A freelance Yemeni journalist was killed yesterday in bombing on rebel-held Sa- na’a, a witness said. Almigdad Mojalli was hit by shrapnel as a missile slammed into the capital’s southern Jaref suburb while he was covering n The Bent Pyramid at Dahshur ... secret chambers air strikes, said his colleague, photojournalist Bahir Hameed. CAIRO: Experts revealed yesterday The project is expected to continue “It’s interesting. We have no an- investigations to include further anal- “Planes were hovering above new findings at two of Egypt’s famed until the end of 2016, and applies a mix swers yet... Could it be because of the ysis of the anomalies detected so far. when we were struck,” Hameed pyramids, boosting efforts to unrav- of infrared thermography, muon radi- wind? Maybe, but it’s interesting,” “The primary result tells us that we said. el whether the ancient world’s iconic ography imaging and 3D reconstruc- he said, adding that the difference in have some news, some good news,” According to his Twitter ac- monuments contain secret chambers. tion – all of which the researchers say temperature was of three to six degrees Antiquities Minister Mamduh Al count, Mojalli reports for Voice For the past three months a team of are non-invasive and non-destructive Celsius. Damati said. Of America and the IRIN hu- researchers from Egypt, France, Cana- techniques. A video projection of the data re- “We will have some secrets to solve manitarian news agency. da and Japan have been scanning four Yesterday, experts revealed new corded by the thermal cameras showed in the pyramids, but it’s very early to At least five journalists were pyramids with thermal cameras to see findings on some of the limestone hues of red on the blocks where heat say what they are.” killed in Yemen last year, ac- if they contain unknown structures or blocks that make up the western flank was detected and blue and magenta for At 146 metres tall, Khufu pyramid, cording to Reporters Without cavities. of the Red pyramid and northern flank the cooler ones. named after the son of pharaoh Snefru, Borders (RSF). Operation ScanPyramids began on of Khufu. Klein said two anomalies were also is considered one of the seven wonders More than 5,800 people have October 25 to search for hidden rooms “There is a clear separation of tem- located on the northern flank of Khufu, of the ancient world, built some 4,500 been killed in Yemen since the inside Khufu – also known as the Great perature on the west face of Red pyr- where experts have previously found years ago. coalition launched its air cam- Pyramid – and Khafre in Giza and the amid. The bottom is colder than the similar “points of interest” on the mon- It has three known chambers, and paign in support of the govern- Bent and Red pyramids in Dahshur, all top,” Matthieu Klein of Canada’s La- ument’s eastern face. like other pyramids in Egypt was in- ment last March, about half of south of Cairo. val University told a news conference. Experts say they will carry out more tended as a pharaoh’s tomb. them civilians, according to the UN. WORLD Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 15 Jihadists abduct 400 in Syria BEIRUT: Jihadists from napped more than 400 civil- the Islamic State (IS) ians from captured territory. group have abducted more “Those abducted, all of than 400 Syrian civil- whom are Sunnis, include women, children and family ians after capturing new members of pro-regime fight- ground in a major assault ers,” Observatory chief Rami on the city of Deir Ezzor Abdel Rahman said. that left dozens dead. He said they had been tak- The shock attack comes de- en to areas under IS control in spite a Russian air campaign the west of Deir Ezzor prov- n Civil Defence personnel look for survivors in a site damaged in an air strike in Al Sukkari neighbourhood of Aleppo targeting the group that began ince and to the border with GDN Award Advert.pdf 1 1/17/16 3:39 PM in September, and more than Raqa province – the main IS had been killed in the assault. a year of strikes by a US-led stronghold in Syria – to the It denounced the deaths as a coalition against the jihadists northwest. “massacre”. in Syria. The monitor said at least 42 The IS assault puts the group The Britain-based Syri- IS fighters had been killed in in control of around 60 per cent an Observatory for Human the attack, adding that fight- of Deir Ezzor city, which is Rights said IS had killed at ing was ongoing last night, capital of the surrounding prov- least 135 people in the multi- with regime forces backed by ince of the same name, an oil- front attack that began on Sat- Russian air strikes trying to rich region that borders Iraq. Proud of Our urday. recapture lost ground. The jihadist group already The dead included 85 ci- Syria’s state news agency controls most of the province, vilians and 50 regime fight- Sana said at least 300 civil- but regime forces have clung ers, according to the monitor, ians, “most of them women, onto part of the city and a which said IS had also kid- children and elderly people,” neighbouring air base despite A CHI EVEMENTS repeated IS attacks. If confirmed, the death toll in the assault would be one of the highest in a single attack by IS, Best Retail Bank $40bn ‘needed for though the jihadists have car- ried out mass murders before. Best Corporate Bank In 2014, its fighters killed hundreds of members of the Sunni Shaitat tribe in Deir Ez- Best Commercial Bank humanitarian aid’ zor province after they opposed the jihadists. UNITED NATIONS: An estimated calculated that an additional And in August 2014, the $40 billion is needed annual- $15bn is needed annually to re- group massacred some 200 ly to help the rapidly growing duce suffering and ensure that Syrian soldiers when it overran number of people needing hu- no one in need dies or has to live AW ARD S 2 0 1 5 manitarian aid as a result of “without dignity” for a lack of the Tabqa military base in Raqa conflicts and natural disasters money. province. 2015 – and one possibility to help “This is a lot of money, but Strikes fill the $15bn funding gap is a not out of reach for a world small voluntary tax on tick- producing $78 trillion of annual The jihadists have also car- ets for soccer games and other GDP,” the panel said. ried out mass abductions be- sports, concerts and entertain- In Dubai, Ban met the pan- fore, seizing more than 200 ment events, airline travel, and elists to thank them for their civilians from central Homs petrol, a UN-appointed panel work and discuss their recom- province in August 2014, and said yesterday. mendations to tackle the short- The panel’s report on hu- fall in humanitarian funding. at least 220 Assyrian Christians manitarian financing, launched “Since they began their from villages in the northeast of yesterday by UN Secretary work, the needs created by the the country months earlier. General Ban Ki-moon at an demand for humanitarian aid The Russian strikes have so event in Dubai, says the world have continued to rise dramat- far killed at least 808 IS fight- is spending around $25bn today ically. We are living in the age ers, according to the Obser- to provide life-saving assistance of the mega-crises. But, as this vatory, though they have also to 125 million people devastat- report clearly demonstrates, killed moderate and Islamist ed by wars and natural disas- the gap in funding is a solvable ters – more than 12 times the problem,” Ban said. fighters and civilians, it says. $2bn that was spent in 2000. Ban noted that three out of On Saturday, at least 16 IS “We have an exponentially four UN appeals for humani- fighters were killed in a failed growing problem,” said panel tarian funding for more than a attack on a government posi- co-chair Kristalina Georgieva, billion dollars are in the Middle tion in Aleppo province, where the European Commission’s East and North Africa. loyalist troops and pro-regime vice-president for budget and The 31-page report focus- fighters have been advancing human resources. “The good es on three inter-linked solu- towards the group’s stronghold news is that the world has nev- tions to address the widening er been so generous to people financial gap: Mobilising ad- of Al Bab. in need. The bad news is that ditional funds, shrinking the More than 3,700 IS jihadists never has our generosity been need for aid, and improving have also been killed in US-led www.albaraka.bh so insufficient.” the efficiency of humanitarian coalition strikes that began in The nine-member panel assistance. Syria in September 2014. 16 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 WORLD 14 killed in Afghan suicide bombing JALALABAD, AFGHANISTAN: At least 14 “Fourteen people were killed and 13 others in- people were killed when a suicide bomber jured when a suicide bomber detonated his explo- struck the home of a prominent politician in sives in the house of Shinwari,” said Najibullah Jalalabad yesterday, officials said, in the sec- Kamawal, the health director of Nangarhar prov- ond deadly attack in the eastern Afghan city ince, of which Jalalabad is the capital. in less than a week. Ambulances rushed to the scene, which was The Taliban denied responsibility for the bomb- littered with pieces of human flesh, sandals and ing, which also left 13 people wounded on the eve charred debris. of a new round of four-country negotiations aimed Shinwari is a well-known member of Nangar- at restarting peace talks with the insurgents. har’s provincial council and his family is said to be The carnage came during a “jirga”, an assembly actively involved in local politics. of tribal leaders, at the home of politician Obaidu- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani strongly con- n Afghan security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack in Jalalabad yesterday allah Shinwari,ABC whoNewAd escaped 21xmx2col unscathed. banking_finance_investment_insurance.pdfdemned the attack, warning3 11/29/15 security 4:06 forces PM will go after the culprits with “all its strength”. “When terrorists lose the abil- ity to fight face-to-face with our Guards hurt in Kabul blast security forces, then they target public places and kill our inno- KABUL: A rocket landed near the Italian embas- cent people,” Ghani said in a n Doctors assist wounded in a suicide attack in Jalalabad sy in Kabul yesterday, a police official said, a statement. yesterday day before a meeting of Afghan and internation- “The government will fight al officials aimed at laying the groundwork for those who shed the blood of our innocent people.” in an Afghan city and on a Pakistani government possible peace talks with the Taliban. The bombing is the latest deadly attack in the installation. The official said there was no immediate word city since Wednesday, when Islamic State (IS) ji- The group is making gradual inroads in Afghani- on any casualties or damage from the blast, hadists claimed responsibility for a four-hour gun stan, challenging the Taliban on their own turf. which followed a series of suicide attacks in Ka- and bomb siege targeting the Pakistani consulate. The jihadists have managed to attract disaffected bul earlier this month. All three attackers and seven security forces Taliban fighters increasingly lured by the group’s Local media said two security guards had been were killed in the assault, the first major IS attack signature brutality. injured. It was not immediately clear whether US imposes new sanctions over Iran missile test WASHINGTON: The US imposed vance Iran’s ballistic missile pro- sanctions on 11 companies and gramme. And we are going to re- individuals for supplying Iran’s main vigilant about it. We’re not ballistic missile programme, in a going to waver in the defence of move delayed by more than two our security or that of our allies weeks so as not to endanger this and partners,” Obama said in a weekend’s release of US pris- televised statement earlier yester- oners, sources familiar with the day from the White House. matter said. The announcement of the new The US Treasury Department sanctions came hours after three said it had blacklisted the UAE- Americans detained by Iran – in- based Mabrooka Trading, and its cluding the Washington Post’s owner Hossein Pournaghshband Jason Rezaian – boarded a Swiss for helping Iran produce carbon plane departing Tehran. fiber for the programme. -Finan At the same time, the US State cial institutions and companies Department announced it had are barred from dealing with agreed to release $400 million n The new penalties come after Tehran conducted a missile test in violation of a UN ban those on the US blacklist. and $1.3 billion in interest for US official and congressional funds that had been frozen by sources said President Barack the US. The settlement, reached Obama’s administration had held through arbitration at the Hague back from taking action for more Claims Tribunal, related to funds Freed detainees arrive in Germany than two weeks during the tense once earmarked for Iran to buy negotiations that ultimately freed US military equipment before BERLIN: Three of the four US citizens ing released from detention have arrived in five Americans under a prisoner Iran’s revolution in 1979. freed by Iran in a prisoner swap arrived Germany,” a State Department official in swap. Treasury Secretary Adam in Germany yesterday, a US official said, Washington said. Iran conducted a preci- Szubin said yesterday’s sanctions where they were expected at an American Earlier yesterday evening, senior US sion-guided ballistic missile test show authorities will continue to military base. diplomat Brett McGurk posted a picture of capable of delivering a nuclear punish Iran if it steps out of what The released prisoners landed in Germa- himself welcoming Rezaian as he got off warhead violating a UN ban last is allowed by the nuclear deal. ny after a brief stopover in Geneva. Among the plane at Geneva airport. October. President Obama said The prisoner exchange, which those on board was The Washington Post’s “Overwhelmed to greet Jason #Rezaian, the test was a violation of Iran’s also dropped charges or obtained Tehran correspondent Jason Rezaian, who his wife, Yegi, mother, Mary + Saeed “international obligations.” early release for at least nine Ira- had been detained in Iran for nearly 18 #Abedini + Amir #Hekmati to #Geneva af- “As a result, the US is im- nians, came as the US lifted many months. ter safely departing #Iran,” McGurk wrote posing sanctions on individuals sanctions on Iran as part of the “We can confirm that the US citizens on Twitter. and companies working to ad- nuclear deal. who departed Iran this morning after be- The group arrived in Geneva from Teh- WORLD Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 17 Blizzards lash Eastern Europe BUCHAREST: Blizzards bat- tered parts of Eastern Europe yesterday, forcing roads to close, trains and flights to be cancelled and producing pow- er outages. The snow blanketed parts of Romania, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Po- land, while Croatia’s Adriatic coast was hit by unseasonably low temperatures and high winds. Romania’s transportation ministry said 12 major roads were closed yesterday because of heavy snow and three Black Sea ports had to shut down be- cause of high winds. Railway authorities said 20 trains had been cancelled. At least three flights were also cancelled. Some 14 communities in Romania suffered power out- ages and the Education Min- istry said schools would close today in Bucharest, the capital, and in southeastern regions. The Interior Ministry said 6,000 officers were helping to n Afghan security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack in Jalalabad yesterday clear the snow. n A man clears snow during a blizzard outside the Gara de Nord, the main railway station in Bucharest, Romania, yesterday The cold snap also gripped ABC NewAd 21xmx2col firesafety&security.pdf 22 11/26/15 4:23 PM other countries, causing traf- fic problems and power outages. Poland’s Interior Ministry said Friday that 72 people have frozen to death since November, when Guards hurt in Kabul blast temperatures first dipped below zero while a further 29 people were asphyxiated by fumes from coal heaters. KABUL: A rocket landed near the Italian embas- the embassy, which is located near other foreign In Bulgaria, heavy snowfall of up to 38 centimetres were record- sy in Kabul yesterday, a police official said, a missions, had been specifically targeted. ed in some parts of the Balkan nation and temperatures dipped to day before a meeting of Afghan and internation- Following talks in Islamabad last week, of- -10C. al officials aimed at laying the groundwork for ficials from Afghanistan, Pakistan, the US and Hundreds of refugees travelling from Macedonia trudged through possible peace talks with the Taliban. China are due to resume meeting in Kabul to- the snow, bracing freezing temperatures to arrive yesterday at the The official said there was no immediate word day to try to agree a roadmap for a negotiated registration centre in Presevo in southern Serbia. on any casualties or damage from the blast, settlement with the insurgents. Milica Nikolic, a doctor at the registration camp, said the ref- which followed a series of suicide attacks in Ka- The Taliban, increasingly successful on the ugees risked frostbite due to the low temperatures. Aid workers bul earlier this month. battlefield since international troops ended most inside the camp handed out warm tea and soup to the migrants yes- Local media said two security guards had been combat operations in 2014, have yet to agree to terday before they resumed their journey to Western Europe. injured. It was not immediately clear whether take part in the process. Republicans criticise Obama on swap deal WASHINGTON: Republican pres- gerous precedent.” idential candidates Ted Cruz and Obama yesterday defended the Marco Rubio praised Iran’s release move describing the release as a of five detained Americans yester- “reciprocal, humanitarian gesture” day, but sharply criticised the deal that was a one-time event. the White House made to win their But Rubio, speaking on NBC’s freedom saying it would lead to Meet the Press, said the deal traded more Americans being tak- American “hostages” for en “hostage.” Iranian “prisoners who did US President Barack commit a crime”. Obama pardoned three Ira- Obama has “put price on nian-Americans charged for the head of every Ameri- violating sanctions against can abroad,” Rubio said. Iran, a lawyer for one of the “Our enemies now know men said, while prosecu- that if you can capture an tors moved to drop charges American, you can get against four Iranians out- something meaningful in side the US. n Cruz exchange for it.” Iran agreed to free five Rubio said that the deal Americans including shows “weakness” on the Rezaian and Saeed Abedini, part of Washington, and if n The new penalties come after Tehran conducted a missile test in violation of a UN ban an Iranian-American Chris- he were elected president, tian pastor sentenced to Iran would not dare to de- eight years in prison in 2013 tain Americans because it on charges of undermining would face tough conse- Iran’s national security. quences. Freed detainees arrive in Germany Cruz, speaking to Fox He said the start of his News yesterday, said, presidency would be like “Praise God that the prison- that of Ronald Reagan ing released from detention have arrived in ran aboard a Swiss air force plane, touch- n Rubio Germany,” a State Department official in ing down at around 1700 GMT before ers are coming home” but in 1981, when Iran re- Washington said. changing planes to head to Germany. Iran got the better end of the leased hostages taken at Earlier yesterday evening, senior US According to US media, their destination prisoner swap. the American embassy in Tehran in diplomat Brett McGurk posted a picture of was the Ramstein air base in western Ger- “We released seven terrorists 1979. himself welcoming Rezaian as he got off many, where the freed men were expected who had helped Iran with their nu- A senior Obama administra- the plane at Geneva airport. to undergo medical exams. clear programne, and we agreed not tion official pushed back against “Overwhelmed to greet Jason #Rezaian, Neither US nor Swiss officials had ex- to prosecute another 14 terrorists for criticism of the prisoner swap, his wife, Yegi, mother, Mary + Saeed plicitly named those on board the plane, doing the same thing. That’s 21 ter- saying that those held in the US #Abedini + Amir #Hekmati to #Geneva af- but McGurk’s tweet confirmed reports that rorists helping Iran develop nuclear were not a major threat, and the ter safely departing #Iran,” McGurk wrote the three freed prisoners were Rezaian, weapons that they intend to use to administration made a “judgment” on Twitter. Saeed Abedini, a Christian pastor, and for- try to murder us,” Cruz said. that brought detained Americans The group arrived in Geneva from Teh- mer US Marine Amir Hekmati. He said the deal was a “very dan- home. 18 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016
RESILIENT NON-OIL SECTOR ‘DRIVES BAHRAIN GROWTH’ By AVINASH SAXENA first three quarters was 3pc. In particular, the report showed MANAMA: Growth in Bahrain’s that the hotels and restaurants and non-oil economy remains broad- the social and personal services (pri- based with hotels, restaurants as marily private education and private well as social and personal servic- healthcare) sectors were among key es continuing to post strong fig- drivers within the non-oil economy ures, finds the latest assessment during the third quarter, with a year- by the Economic Development on-year (YoY) growth of around 8pc Board (EDB). and 6.3pc, respectively. The latest Bahrain Economic The transportation and communica- Quarterly (BEQ) by the semi-auton- tions sector also saw strong growth of omous agency responsible for formu- 6pc during the third quarter. lating the country’s future economic The resilience of the non-oil sec- strategy shows that the country’s non- tor, including the growing pipeline oil economy grew 4.2 per cent in the of infrastructure projects, helped to first nine months of the current fiscal support job growth, with the total year (April 2015 to March 2016) number of private sector jobs rising indicating continued resilience and by an annual 7pc YoY in the quarter. offsetting contraction in the oil sector. Consistent with the positive Non-oil growth in the third quarter momentum in job creation, overall n Industries and hospitality sectors are key growth drivers of Bahrain’s economy ended December 2015 decelerated to unemployment declined to its lowest 3.3pc, with overall economic growth level in several years. billion worth of projects allocated, In the banking sector, credit contin- was encouraging. reaching 2.4pc. However, structural The official unemployment rate $3.7bn tendered and $1.3bn com- ued to grow at a brisk pace, increas- “The resilience that the econo- drivers appear robust. held steady at 3.1pc. menced to date. ing by 7pc as of the end of December. my has demonstrated has helped to Underpinned by robust perfor- The BEQ also highlighted expecta- This, said the EDB, would have a EDB chief executive Khalid Al reassure investors, highlighting the mance across a number of sectors, tions of further growth in key sectors positive impact on the construction Rumaihi said the resilience of the progress that Bahrain and the wider economic growth as a whole over the such as infrastructure, with nearly $6 sector in the coming years. non-oil sector in spite of challenges region have made in diversification Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 19
RESILIENT NON-OIL SECTOR ‘DRIVES BAHRAIN GROWTH’ In recent months, the kingdom has remain regionally low. seen a number of developments in The role of capital markets is likely the financial services, ICT and man- to grow regionally in the near term ufacturing sectors including a new in terms of supporting private sector entrepreneurial ecosystem for ICT involvement in project finance. innovation and a pioneering funds Inflationary pressures across the transfer system. region remain moderate, said the Regional visitor flows into Bahrain report. are also likely to remain robust, sup- At a global level, the pace of global porting the hospitality and retail sec- growth in the current fiscal has fallen tors. short of expectations, but an acceler- Investor interest in new real estate ation is projected for the next fiscal. and infrastructure projects looks like- The BEQ said the main implica- ly to continue, especially as regional tions of the current global situation for investors see relative value in the Bahrain are linked to US interest rates Bahraini market. and the oil market. A sizeable pipeline of infrastructure The increased Fed funds rate will projects provides a strong underpin- push up the policy rates in the GCC ning for non-oil growth in the near to as well, draining some liquidity from medium term. the system. n ICT, transportation and logistics sectors also play a key role Significant investments are also A stronger dollar is likely to contain underway in the retail, hospitality and import price pressures, although unu- and the long-term economic strengths depressed oil prices is prompting new ward-looking indicators of regional real estate sectors in the kingdom. sual weather patterns this winter may that have underpinned growth in measures to diversify government economic activity have remained con- Bank lending is holding up gen- have a bearing on some food crops. recent years,” he added. revenues and rationalise expendi- sistently positive. erally well in spite of worries about In spite of the ongoing oil market The GCC economies remain tures, thereby increasing efficiency This provides a favourable back- tighter liquidity, the BEQ said. rebalancing, the near-term outlook for in an expansionary mode even as and reducing costs, the report said. drop for Bahrain’s highly regional- Bank deposits growth moderated prices remains challenging. a longer-than-expected period of In spite of increased volatility, for- ly-integrated economy. somewhat but loan-to-deposit ratios [email protected] www.northstar.bh 20 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016
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www.GulfConstructionMagazine.Com Saudi Hollandi net earnings drop to $120m DUBAI: Saudi Hollandi Bank posted a 2.3 per cent fall in fourth-quarter net profit yester- day due to higher staffing costs and provisions for bad loans. Saudi Arabia’s oldest lender made a profit of 451.3 million riyals ($120.3m) in the three months to December 31, down from 461.9m riyals in the same quarter of 2014, according to a bourse filing. Analysts had n Bahraini technology and management expert Dr Jassim forecast on average Hollandi Haji met Supreme Council for Environment chief executive would make a quarterly profit Dr Mohammed Mubarak Bin Daina and presented his book of 487.4m riyals. Techno-Management Encyclopaedia. Dr Haji said the book is The bank said total operating a compilation of his experiences in innovation, economy and expenses rose 19.4pc year on corporate culture. Above, Dr Haji, left, with Dr Bin Daina. year in the final three months of 2015, driven by “higher salaries and employee related expenses and higher impair- ment charges for credit losses”. Bapco exports Hollandi said a 12pc increase in special commissions and fee income helped offset a fall in trading income. Overall oper- ating income rose 7.5pc versus hit record high the fourth quarter of 2014. Full-year profit rose 11pc to MANAMA: Bapco yes- asphalt 3.93pc and 2.02 billion riyals, which chair- terday said its product lube oil 2.87pc. man Mubarak Al Khafrah said exports for last year The major export in a separate statement was due were 92.4 million bar- destinations included to a 13pc increase in operating rels, the highest since the GCC at 46.93pc, income as well as a 17pc rise in 2010. Japan 11.57pc, Africa special commissions. A statement by the 10.82pc, logistic Deposits grew 15.7pc year company quoted depu- supplies at 7.10pc, on year to 88.8bn riyals on ty chief executive for East Asia (exclud- December 31, according to the Construction Specialists Magazine refining and marketing ing Japan) 7.04pc, bourse statement. and environment, health Europe 6.29pc and The rise in deposits contrasts and safety commit- n Mr Talib other Arab countries with other lenders which have For more information tee chairman Ebrahim 5.49pc, he added. reported falling levels in the Talib as saying that the exports Mr Talib said the company earnings season, seen as an Please visit our website www.GulfConstructionMagazine.Com comprised diesel at 30.3 per hopes to match and surpass indicator of the impact lower Gulf International Publications, PO Box 10865, Manama, Bahrain cent, jet fuel 27.64pc, naph- these export figures in the years oil prices are having on liquidi- Tel: 17299149 Fax: 17295277 Email: [email protected] tha 17.95pc, fuel oil 15.89pc, to come. ty in the Saudi banking system. Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 21
BCFC secures $125m term loan MANAMA: Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company (BCFC) has secured a $125 million syndicated loan from three leading Bahrain-based banks. In a filing to the Bahrain Bourse yesterday, BCFC said Ahli United Bank, Bank ABC and Gulf International Bank, acting as mandated lead arrangers and book runners (MLABs), successfully closed a $125m five-year term loan facility on its behalf. The facility was signed on December 14 and the funds will be used for refinancing and general corporate activities, BCFC said. The MLABs were joined by Arab Bank and National Bank of Bahrain as arrangers. n Representatives of participating entities at the event At an event last week attended by representatives of all participating entities, BCFC chief executive Dr Adel Hubail said: “The successful closing of the facility was a testament of the company’s solid and stable financial standing in capital markets Outlook for financial as well as sound business model, strong management expertise, prudent risk man- agement and overall growth strategy.” BCFC said it continues to report growth in earn- ings and profitability, with services to be probed consolidated net profits of BD13m for the first nine MANAMA: Bahrain will host the agement, shared services, line-up of speakers – which global economies, we are delighted to months last year; 16 per cent fifth Euromoney GCC Financial outsourcing and technology, will include financial experts, be hosting events such as this which are higher than the figure for the Forum next month, it was announced Islamic finance and hydrocar- economists, investors, bank- all the more important in finding ways same period of the previous yesterday. bons industry strategy. ers and policy makers – to of addressing challenges and continuing year. More than 500 delegates from the A highlight of the event will discuss how organisations to take advantage of the opportunities Its total assets grew international, regional and local finan- be an open town-hall style can successfully navigate the in the GCC. by 8.5pc from BD262m as cial communities are expected to attend discussion with Central Bank ongoing challenges in finan- “Despite the fluctuations in today’s of December 31, 2014 to the two-day event on February 23-24 at of Bahrain Governor Rasheed cial markets as well as how to global markets, the underlying strengths BD284m by September last the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay. Al Maraj with delegates being identify and exploit opportu- of the Gulf economy mean that we con- year. Against a background of a sustained able to put their questions nities in the current economic tinue to see interest from international fall in oil prices and tightening regional directly to him in the interac- environment. investors who want to gain exposure liquidity, the forum’s discussions will tive session. The conference is also to the region’s encouraging long-term Roundtable enable regional and global financial The forum is organised n Mr Al Rumaihi supported by the Economic prospects. services providers to re-appraise their by Euromoney Conferences, Development Board, whose “The calibre of speakers and attend- business strategies. whose Middle East director Victoria chief executive Khalid Al Rumaihi said ees at the GCC Financial Forum pro- on property Key themes to be addressed include: Behn said now in its fifth year, the the GCC Financial Forum had grown vide an excellent opportunity for those regional and global market outlook for forum faces a market that is undergoing into one of the region’s leading financial people to gain deeper insights into financial services, strategic opportuni- a profound structural shift. services strategy events. those opportunities,” Mr Al Rumaihi rights set ties in capital markets, wealth man- “We will bring together an impressive “At a time of change for regional and added. MANAMA: A roundtable on innovation and branding will be held today at Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI)’s Beit Al Sabic fourth-quarter profit falls 29pc Tijjar head office in Sanabis. An initiative of the DUBAI: Saudi Basic Industries subsidised energy and feed- Enterprise Initiative Centre Corporation (Sabic), one of the stock. of the BCCI, the event is world’s largest petrochemicals That means high oil prices being organised in collab- groups, reported a 29.4 per cent give them better margins and oration with the American drop in fourth-quarter net profit a competitive advantage over Chamber of Commerce in yesterday due to lower prices rival manufacturers from non- Bahrain (AmCham) and the for its products, particularly in oil producing regions, although commercial section of the US its metals division. this benefit diminishes as crude Embassy. It was the sixth straight quar- prices decline. Oil prices are at The event will underline ter of falling profits for the around 12-year lows. a number of current issues company, which has been hurt Three of Sabic’s affili- including intellectual prop- by the fall in oil prices since ates, including Saudi Arabia erty rights (IPR) for small mid-2014. Fertilisers Company, reported and medium enterprises and Sabic made a net profit of profit falls on Thursday. startups, the importance 3.08 billion riyals ($821 mil- Sabic’s fourth-quarter results of developing a robust IPR lion) in the three months to were also dragged lower by a strategy, secure investments, December 31, down from 375m riyal impairment against and means of applying for 4.36bn riyals in the year-earlier equipment at its Ibn Rushd patents and trademarks in period, the company said in a unit, the statement said. Bahrain, the GCC and the bourse statement. Arabian Industrial Fibres US. Analysts had on average Company is 45.19pc owned The BCCI has invited forecast Sabic would make by Sabic, with the state-owned entrepreneurs, investors, a quarterly profit of 4.18bn Public Investment Fund and business leaders, and all riyals. other regional investors own- interested to attend the event Its metals business, Saudi ing the balance, according to by registering via AmCham’s Iron and Steel Company Sabic’s website. website (www.amchambah- (Hadeed), made a net loss of Sabic disclosed its earnings rain.org), calling 17380131 1.1bn riyals compared with the after market hours. Its shares or 17380096 or emailing fad- same quarter of 2014, despite n The Sabic plant ... earnings blow closed down 3pc, outperform- [email protected]. cost cuts. ing the wider market which fell The roundtable will be held Hadeed will cut costs until not expect global steel prices to Sabic executive said. are closely linked to those of 5.4pc after a slide in oil prices at the Al Majlis Hall from the end of 2016 because it does recover for two to four years, a Petrochemical product prices oil, while Saudi firms receive on Friday. 5.30pm to 8.30pm. 22 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016
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AUSTRALIA (Dollar) 0.2680 0.2652 Total number of shares traded 191,963 BANGLADESH (Taka) 0.00508 0.00481 Total value of shares trades BD191,963 CANADA (Dollar) 0.2685 0.2651 CHINA (Yuan) 0.061100 0.0611 PRICES at the close of trading yesterday: Bahrain Telecommunication Company (BATELCO) ...... 0.316 ...... DENMARK 0.0583 - BAHRAIN ALL SHARE INDEX...... 1,195.86 ...... -5.05 BMMI BSC (BMMI) ...... 0.890 ...... +0.005 Company ...... Share Prices ..Change + or - Nass Corporation BSC (NASS) ...... 0.115 ...... -0.003 EGYPT (Pound) 0.0472 0.0489 COMMERCIAL BANK Seef Properties (SEEF) ...... 0.198 ...... -0.006 Al-Ahli United Bank (AUB) ...... $0.660 ...... Trafco Group BSC (TRAFCO) ...... 0.240 ...... EUROPEAN UNION (Euro) 0.4184 0.4164 Al Salam Bank - Bahrain BSC (SALAM) ...... 0.081 ...... -0.006 Zain Bahrain BSC (ZAINBH) ...... 0.178 ...... Bahrain Islamic Bank (BISB) ...... 0.140 ...... HONG KONG (Dollar) 0.04986 0.04946 INSURANCE BBK (BBK) ...... 0.434 ...... Al Ahlia Insurance Company (AHLIA) ...... 0.300 ...... INDIA (Rupee) 0.00569 0.00573 Ithmaar Bank BSC (ITHMR) ...... $0.130 ...... -0.005 Arab Insurance Group (ARIG) ...... $0.375 ...... Khaleeji Commercial Bank BSC (KHCB) ...... 0.060 ...... -0.004 Bahrain and Kuwait Insurance Company (BKIC) ...... 0.600 ...... INDONESIA (Rupiah) 0.00002923 0.00002782 National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) ...... 0.685 ...... +0.005 Bahrain National Holding Company (BNH) ...... 0.420 ...... INVESTMENT IRAN (Tuman) 0.00010963 - Takaful International Company (TAKAFUL)...... 0.100 ...... Al Baraka Banking Group BSC (BARKA) ...... $0.560 ...... -0.010 HOTELS AND TOURISM Arab Banking Corporation (ABC)...... 0.500 ...... Bahrain Family Leisure (FAMILY) ...... 0.116 ...... IRAQ (Dinar) 0.000316 - Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company (BCFC) ...... 0.765 ...... Bahrain Tourism Company (BTC) ...... 0.224 ...... JAPAN (Yen) 0.003370 0.003300 Bahrain Middle East Bank (BMB) ...... 0.031 ...... Esterad Investment Company BSC (ESTERAD) ...... 0.198 ...... Banader Hotels Company BSC (BANADER) ...... 0.072 ...... Gulf Hotel Group BSC (BHOTEL) ...... 0.780 ...... JORDAN (Dinar) 0.5371 0.5355 Gulf Finance House EC (GFH) ...... $0.140 ...... Gulf Monetary Agency (GMG) ...... 0.035 ...... National Hotels Company (NHOTEL) ...... 0.280 ...... KOREA (Won) 0.00036178 Inovest BSC (INOVEST) ...... $0.160 ...... INDUSTRIAL Investcorp Bank (INVCORP) ...... $6.600 ...... Aluminum Bahrain BSC (ALBH) ...... 0.358 ...... -0.004 KUWAIT (Dinar) 1.2480 1.247 TAIB Bank (TAIB) ...... $2.740 ...... Bahrain Flour Mills Company (BFM) ...... 0.390 ...... Delmon Poultry Company (POLTRY) ...... 0.320 ...... MALAYSIA (Ringgit) 0.089000 0.0885 United Gulf Bank (UGB)...... 0.390 ...... United Gulf Investment Corporation BSC (UGIC) ...... 0.100 ...... CLOSED COMPANY SECTOR NEW ZEALAND (Dollar) 0.2464 0.2457 SERVICES Securities & Investment Company 2 (SICO-C) ...... 0.310 ...... Bahrain CarPark Company (CPARK) ...... 0.180 ...... United Paper Industries BSC (c) (UPI) ...... 0.420 ...... NORWAY (Krone) 0.0449 - Bahrain Cinema Company (CINEMA) ...... 1.300 ...... NON-BAHRAINI CO Bahrain Duty Free Complex (DUTYF) ...... 0.900 ...... Bank Muscat (BMUSC) ...... 0.915 ...... N.Yemen - - Bahrain Shipping Repairing and Engineering (BASREC) .... 1.810 ...... Global Investment House (Kuwait) (GLOBAL) ...... 0.111 ...... NEPAL (Rupee) 0.00376 0.00357 OMAN (Riyal) 0.98092 0.10380 PAKISTAN (Rupee) 0.00364 0.00360 Markets plunge on oil price slide PHILIPPINES (Peso) 0.00824 0.00793 DUBAI: Middle East stock markets stock markets in China and the US, and of 3.9pc and construction firm Drake & Scull QATAR (Riyal) 0.10389 0.10384 plunged to new multi-year lows yesterday, oil, before we see much buying in this re- plunged its 10pc daily limit to a record low with Saudi Arabia tumbling more than five gion,” said The National Investor head of of 0.32 dirham. Austerity policies in the re- SAUDI ARABIA (Riyal) 0.10075 0.10070 per cent, as a fresh slide of oil prices and asset management Sebastien Henin. gion may add to pressure on construction SINGAPORE 0.2667 0. 2647 declines in global equities triggered panic He said valuations of some stocks in the firms, which have already been struggling selling. Gulf had become very attractive, and div- with competition and high costs. SOUTH AFRICA (Rand) 0.02460 0.02450 Many institutional investors were taken idend yields were “amazing” at more than Air Arabia, which could enjoy more SRI LANKA (Rupee) 0.00290 0.00264 aback by the extent of yesterday’s losses in 5pc across the region, but these factors were air traffic to Iran after the lifting of sanc- the Gulf, the almost indiscriminate tone of being ignored in the face of an uncertain tions, dropped 3.1pc while port operator SWEDEN (Krona) 0.0474 - the selling, and the lack of buying support global environment. DP World, which may handle more trade, SWITZERLAND (Franc) 0.3837 0.3813 in the market even when valuations reached The Saudi stock index tumbled 5.4pc, slipped 3.9pc. low levels. its largest drop since last August, to 5,520 Abu Dhabi’s index sank 4.2pc, led by SYRIA (Pound) 0.001740 0.0017 Sentiment was hit hard by Brent oil’s points, its lowest close since March 2011. real estate firms and banks; blue chip Aldar TAIWAN (Dollar) 0.011900 - 6pc drop on Friday to settle below $29 a That brought its losses so far this year to Properties lost 7pc. barrel, bringing its decline for the week to 20pc. Qatar’s index tumbled 7.2pc as drilling THAILAND (Baht) 0.010640 0.010600 13pc. Saturday’s lifting of Only one stock rose – oil rig provider Gulf International Services, the TURKEY (Lira) 0.1318 - sanctions on Iran could in MIDDLE EAST shipper Bahri, which swung most heavily traded stock, plunged 8.6pc. the short term push oil down wildly in its heaviest trade In an austerity step, the Qatari govern- UK (Sterling) 0.5512 0.5472 further, as additional Iranian STOCKS since December 2014 and ment raised domestic petrol prices by 30pc UAE (Dirham) 0.102800 0.102950 supply arrives in the global closed 5.9pc higher – while at the end of last week, though they remain market. 165 stocks fell. among the lowest in the world. USA (Dollar) 0.37800 0.37800 Gulf governments have been putting in Second- or third-tier speculative stocks Egypt dropped 1.7pc to 5,760 points, place austerity policies to stabilise govern- favoured by local retail investors were though it finished well off its intra-day low For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain ment finances in an era of cheap oil. But the hardest hit because of margin calls. Petro- of 5,526 points after bargain hunting by Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888. latest drop of oil prices, if sustained, could chemical blue chip Saudi Basic Industries non-Arab foreign investors, who drove the force another, more severe round of auster- lost 3.0pc. market down late last week but were net ity. Dubai’s economy stands to benefit from buyers yesterday, exchange data showed. Saudi Arabia’s 2016 state budget, for ex- the lifting of sanctions against Iran because Commercial International Bank, a favou- ample, was based on an average Brent oil the emirate is a hub for Iranian business. rite of foreigners, fell sharply in early trade 1 US$ 1 UK Stg 1 SFR 100 Yen price of about $40, analysts believe. If oil But that prospect didn’t aid the market but closed 2.8pc higher. Bahrain 0.3770 0.5440 0.3740 0.3206 stays at current levels, additional spending yesterday, as the index slid 4.6pc to 2,685 Investors also bought major investment Kuwait 0.2855 33.5777 0.2833 0.2428 cuts could slow economic growth further – points, its lowest level since September firm Qalaa Holdings at its lows, and it closed Oman 0.3849 0.3879 0.3819 0.3273 conceivably threatening a recession. 2013, bringing this year’s losses to 15pc. 2.5pc higher after losing 8.3pc on Thursday. Qatar 3.6420 3.6708 3.6135 3.0967 “We will probably need a stabilisation of Blue chip Emaar Properties slipped Bahrain: The index fell 0.4pc to 1,196 UAE 3.6730 3.7020 3.6442 3.1230 points. Saudi 3.7500 3.7796 3.7206 3.1885 Saudi Arabia: The index tum- bled 5.4pc to 5,520 points. D Egypt: The index dropped I 1.7pc to 5,760 points. Abu Dhabi: The index sank Gold bars Selling 100gm 1,342.500 L 4.2pc to 3,787 points. Rates are in Bahrain Dinars 1 ounce 421.500 Dubai: The index plunged 8gm coin 22k 103.500 1 tola 160.000 B 4.6pc to 2,685 points. 8gm coin 21k 97.500 5 tola 782.500 E 1gm (24 carat) 16.000 10 tola 1,550.000 Qatar: The index tumbled 2.5gm 37.500 1kg 13,210.500 R 7.2pc to 8,528 points. 5gm 71.000 1kg silver 190.500 T Oman: The index dropped 10gm 138.500 1/2kg silver 106.000 3.2pc to 4,948 points. 20gm 273.000 Courtesy Bahrain Express Exchange Kuwait: The index lost 3.2pc to 50gm 676.500 Tel: 17-275-275 5,098 points.
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ISUZU PICK-UP 2009, DATA RECOVERY double cabin, 4 doors, fully Specialists for Education manual, full comprehensive Laptops, desktops, insurance till September servers, cameras. Tel. 2016. Contact 39653522. GRAPHIC DESIGNING, Web TECHNOSERV 39609876 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Clearing out your Designing, AutoCAD, 3DMax cupboards to make SRT8, 2013, 38186kms, room for your gifts? @ GLOBAL INSTITUTE - BD13900/- Tel. 17459808 Contact 33909404, irfan@ Picture on gdnonline.com globalbahrain.com LEXUS LX570S 2015, ALDANA NURSERY- full options, BMW 740LI Register now for Nursery 2011, full options. Tel. & Pre-KG session 17596626, Buy&Sell www. commencing in April 2016. Business bahrainautoservices.com Services Limited seats only. Tel. MASERATI The BSPCA Thrift 17253541, 17241193 GRANTURISMO Shop would love to NEW ZING receive any items MANAMA SERVICES- Sports 2014, 3788kms, KINDERGARTEN- you don’t need! Company formation/ BD32900.000 Tel. 17459808 Register now for LKG Picture on gdnonline.com registrations, Visas OPENING HOURS: (Indian curriculum) session MERCEDES BENZ E400, Sat & Sun 2pm- 5pm (Business, visit, family, commencing in April 2016. 2015, 5042kms, BD21500/- Mon Tues Thur 9am-2pm work), Office rental, LMRA. Weds - CLOSED Limited seats only. Tel. Tel. 17459808 Friday 9am - 5pm Tel. 36363667, 39199599. 17233693, 17234420 Picture on gdnonline.com 6 Busheiri Gardens, WE CAN supply manpower, LEARN COMPUTER Abu Saiba, off Budaiya Road MERCEDES R350 2008 Telephone: 1759 3479 skilled and unskilled labour, Hardware, Basic model, excellent condition,
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Classified The Human and Financial Resources Directorate invite quotations for the following tender: MRC PEST CONTROL AL-HASA’AN EST. destroys all pests. NPCA Removal & Cargo member, International Company Tel: 17602070, standard. Tel. 17827128 17602080, 39858120. EXPRESS CLEANING, Email: alhasaanest@ carpet/ sofa shampooing. batelco.com.bh Marble/ tiles polishing. WRITER RELOCATIONS Services General cleaning. Tel. your partner for packing Notice 36694406, 39178552. & removals, commercial MIC PEST CONTROL. 1. movement, hospitality MARBLE RESTORATION: • Those who are Capable and want to participate in the above tender/ has to call Human and Cleaning/ Pest control. 2. logistics, storage, art Grinding, leveling, filling If you want to Financial Resources Directorate / Telephone number: (+973) 17871337 during the working Female Cleaners available. handling. Tel: 39957123, & crystal finish polishing. hours from 18th January 2016 and Collect the appropriate tender documents after paying Tel. 39425995, 33390539. 39958481 NEW TECH 17246710, get ahead... non-refundable fees, Tenderers are advised to buy the tender documents online through BAHRAIN PEST AL MULLA CARGO/ 33363215. the Bahrain Tender Board e-tendering System (https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh) CONTROL. The LOGISTICS Offers VERMINEX Pest Bugsluggers! Your pests Get the by using Credit Card or to the cashier at Human and Financial Resources Directorate Control Professionals best rates worldwide deserve the best. Simon air/ sea freight, import, and to Enclose with his offer the Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of in Bahrain for 35 years- Barton. Tel. 17713408. Classi eds! the safest, government export, packing, local & 1% of the tender value whichever amount is the lesser, provided that no initial bonds value JOZ CLEANING & international removals, shall be less than BD. 100/-. The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank approved products used. MAINTENANCE. General Whether you door-to-door. New office Guarantee, cash or Insurance Policy valid for the duration specified in the tender documents. Tel. 17280188 www. cleaning, glass cleaning, Tel. 17811700. Fax: verminexbahrain.com carpet shampooing and are buying, • Offers should be deposited in the tender box provided at Tendering submission office, Tender 17811707. REMOVAL SERVICES marble polishing. Tel. Board's Office at Al Moayeed Tower, Seef Area, and (7th Floor). CITY EXPRESS Cargo: Household/ office furniture 17223423, 39680909. selling or packing, moving & general Air & Sea cargo, customs • This tender/Auction should comply with the provisions of the General Tenders Regulations, PEST CONTROL & Anti- cleaning. ELITE PALACE clearance & courier. Email: no. (36) for the year 2002, and it’s executive Regulations No. (37) for the year 2002. termite treatment- member have something Tel. 39728060, 17693660 NPMA (USA). NEW TECH [email protected] Tel: • In addition these conditions has to be considered: ALTAWFEEK CLEANING. 36900435, 17246710 17281424, 33188200. to announce, 1. Enclose copy of the Commercial Registration Bill, for the current year, and has to be Carpet, Upholstery HOME CARE Cleaning/ ALLIED PICKFORDS for shampooing, Floor included/matched with the tender subjects. Maintenance Services: your move. Professional Cleaning, Removals, advertise in 2. Form no.(TB 02) is to be filled completely, mentioning the Total Tender Value and Unit plumbing, electrical jobs, Packing/ Shipping of Emptying Septic Tanks, household effects/ vehicles Price (accordingly). Drainage Block Clearing, AC service, general repair. Classi eds Tel. 17562400, 36994899 by sea/ air worldwide. 3. Enclose a certificate of compliance with the employment percentages for Bahraini High Pressure Jetting, Skip/ Special groupage rates manpower issued by the Ministry of Labour. Trash Disposal Services. Tel: 17299110 to the UK. Airconditioned 4. All tender documents (Original / Copy) which has been submitted with the offers should Tel. Toll-free: 80001130. storage facility. Contact us ALTAWFEEK REMOVALS: 17293131 be stamped with the company's Stamp. today for a survey and good Household, Office advice. Tel. 17735355, • This advertisement is considered to be a supplementary to the tender Documents. furniture. Free quotations. 17731752, email: info@ Experienced, professional packers Tel. Toll-free: alliedpickfords.com.bh FOREX CARGO, sea, air 80001130. Cargo AL MEHZA CLEANING worldwide & road freight & Pest Control, Carpet to GCC, Free Survey! Call Shampooing, Sofa, FIRSTFREIGHT INTER- 17242480, 34446204 Cleaning, Marble Polishing NATIONAL WLL for air/ NEW YORK PACKERS Tel. 39697995, 39239098. sea/ land import, export, & MOVERS. Professional BASMA CLEANING packing, removals, door to packing, local & worldwide specialising in sofas, door, 374 offices worldwide. relocation, GCC transport, carpets, rugs. Tel. Contact David 39642636, storage. Tel: 38352001, 17729172 17217523, Biju 39875636 33424543
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Projects and Facilities Management Directorate Promote your property on Amlak the real estate developer of the Social Insurance this listing for FREE Organization of the Kingdom of Bahrain hereby invites you to the following Public Tenders: LEASE SALE Closing date to Sr. No. Tender No Tender Title submit Tender FOR SALE PFM/TEN/ HVAC Maintenance 1 201500/010 REEF FONTANA TOWER ABRAJ AL-LULU A modern fully-furnished Fully furnished 3 Gold Tower, PFM/TEN/ Security Guards 2 bedrooms apartment, a bedroom, 3 bathroom 2 201500/011 Services Fully-furnished two living room, kitchen, well built-up area 156 Sq.m. bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms furnished, with a sea Asking price 3 PFM/TEN/ General Cleaning with a built-up area 129 201500/012 Services view. Asking price BD 140,000/- Ref.AP247 Sq.m. Asking price BD 145,000/- Ref.AP203 PFM/TEN/ General Sanitary DURRAT AL BAHRAIN BD 92,000/- Ref.AP248 4 201500/013 Services JUFFAIR Modern fully-furnished 3 RIFFA VIEWS - OASIS 2 Bedroom apartment in a PFM/TEN/ General Fire 21st 12:00 bedroom, 4 bathrooms 3 Bedrooms villa, 2.5 5 prime location, 2 201500/014 Extinguisher Services January villa with a land area of bathrooms, 2 living rooms, pm bathrooms, a kitchen, and 2016 550 Sq.m. Asking price 1 servant’s quarter, PFM/TEN/ General Fire Alarm a living room, Asking price 6 BD 230,000/- Ref.VI222 swimming pool and golf 201500/015 System Services BD 77,000/- Ref.AP221 PFM/TEN/ General Vertical RIFFA VIEWS - LAGOON course view, land area 488 7 201500/016 Transportation System SEEF 3 Bedroom townhouse, 3 Sq.m. Asking price Fully-furnished luxury bathrooms, living room, BD 280,000/- Ref.VI249 PFM/TEN/ General Electrical apartment in Era Tower, 3 8 201500/017 Maintenance kitchen and servant’s QALALI bedrooms, 3 bathrooms quarter. Asking price with a sea view, all main Brand new 3 bedroom villa PFM/TEN/ General Maintenance BD 195,000/- Ref.VI160 9 facilities, built-up area in Wahat Al Muharraq, 4 201500/018 Services Bathrooms and 1 servant’s PFM/TEN/ General Maintenance 167 Sq.m. Asking price RIFFA VIEWS - OASIS BD 145,000/- Ref.AP188 quarter, With a sea view, 10 201500/019 Services for Villas Semi-furnished 5 bedrooms villa, Asking price RIFFA VIEWS - PARK BD 160,000/- Ref.VI244 Tenderers who are eligible and want to participate in the Semi-furnished 4 6 bathrooms, a living tenders specified above are kindly requested to collect the bedroom villa, 5 room, a family sitting ABRAJ AL LULU bathrooms, has a corner room, indoor European Gold Tower, 31st oor, Semi tender document from Amlak, First Floor, Arcapita Building 551, plot with beautiful kitchen, outdoor kitchen, Furnished 3 bedroom, 3.5 Road 4612, Block 346, Bahrain Bay. Tel: 17516444 from Monday landscaping. Asking price private swimming pool, bathroom, with a sea and BD 320,000/- Ref .VI145 land area 826 Sq.m. nancial harbour view, 18th January 2016. Asking price built-up area 168 Sq.m. REEF BD 420,000/- Ref.VI187 Asking price BD 165,000/- Semi or fully-furnished 2 Ref.AP245 Proposals shall be submitted at Amlak before the date and bedroom apartment, 3 JUFFAIR time as stated above. Proposals shall include both Commercial bathrooms, servant’s A unique fully-furnished ABRAJ AL LULU quarter with a sea and duplex apartment, 3 Fully-furnished 2 bedrooms, and Technical submittals (Envelopes A and B). water fountain view, bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 bathrooms apartment. It built-up area 180 Sq.m. with facilities, built-up area includes an assigned This announcement is to be read as part of the Tender Asking price 270 Sq.m. Asking price parking space. Asking price Documents. BD 195,000/- Ref.AP144 BD 145,000/- Ref.AP215 BD 90,000/- Ref.AP232 FOR RENT AMWAJ JUFFAIR AMWAJ ZAWIA 2 Fully-furnished 4 bedrooms, Fully-furnished 2 2 Bedroom apartment, 5 bathrooms villa, 311.7 sq.m bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 2 bathrooms, living room, land area, a maid’s room and apartment for rent. The swimming pool, with a sea a study room. Asking price building is equipped with Property for Sale Property for Rent BD 1,200/- Ref. VI225 24 hour Security, private car view, built-up area 139 Sq.m. park, swimming pool, gym, Asking price BD 800/- BUSAITEEN and a party hall. Asking Ref.AP243 Brand new semi-furnished price BD 650/- Ref. AP226 3 bedrooms apartment, RIFFA VIEWS 3 bathrooms apartment ADLIYA Semi-furnished For Sale: BD220,000/- 4 bed room villa with swimming pool, available for rent. It also Restaurant/Commercial 5 bedrooms villa in the AT BLOCK BEHIND space available for rent, lagoons estate. 6 negotiable; garden, two separate rooms for domestic includes a kitchen and a ADLIYA KFC / sitting area. Inclusive. Asking 277 sq.m built up area. bathrooms, For Rent: BD900/-monthly sta available in Adliya. price BD 450/- Ref. AP193 Asking price BD 3,000/- a living room, a family sitting Tel: Owner 33009988, AL JAZEERA Rent BD2,500/- per month exclusive of Ref. PL146 area, European kitchen, an JUFFAIR outdoor kitchen, a 39503663, 33404786 ROAD NO: 2728 Fully furnished 2 bedroom, SEEF electricty water and municipal tax. Fully Furnished 3 swimming pool and INVESTMENT LAND, LAND AREA: 382 SQM 2 bathroom in hala tower. Asking price BD 650/- bedroom, 5 bathroom landscaping. Its overlooking Juffair with permit for For enquiries call 17 225450 Contact: 36105377 Ref.AP242 apartment with maids the golf course and walking 20+ floors, 1770sqm. Tel. quarters. Asking price BD distance to the golf club. 35676735 BRANDNEW LUXURY MUHARRAQ NEW Flats AMWAJ 650/- inclusive Ref.AP506 Asking price ABRAJ AL-LULU luxurious apartment in Um Al Hassam, 3BR, with 3 bathrooms, Fully furnished 2 bedroom , MEENA 7 – AMWAJ BD 1,400/- Ref. VI189 1/2/3/4BR apartments, FF 2BR, pool, gym+ balcony. BD320/- Tel: 2 bathroom apartment in facilities. BD550/- inclusive. 39605289 Fully-furnished 3 bedroom, AMWAJ sale: BD80,000/-; Rent: Zawia 2 and in very good 3 bathroom apartment. BD450/-. Tel. 33184488, Tel: 39402350, 33857865. Picture on gdnonline.com condition. Asking price Fully furnished 4 bedroom Built up area 161 sq.m, a independent villa for rent in 33216444, info@ Picture on gdnonline.com SALMABAD, BD 800/- Ref. AP243 storage space, 20 sq.m. RIFFA BD120/- new room for WAREHOUSE 3000sqm Amwaj –Marina. The villa riverwestproperty.com BARBAR Asking price BD 900/- with electricity. Tel. includes a living and a dining rent with attached bathroom, 4 Bedroom villas available in a Exclusive. Ref. AP227 next to Abraj Restaurant in 39468339, 39958339. area, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 4 stunning newly refurbished JUFFAIR ½ bathrooms, and the Riffa, includes: electricity, JANABAYA 2BR flat, compound with beach water, tax, satellite. Tel. 2 bathrooms, hall, lift, Fully-furnished 2 bedrooms, master bedroom has a access. Villas are single storey 161 sq.m built up area, 2 parking, internet, fully balcony with a beautiful can be used to pay 17000595, 33454872. with large living areas and the bathrooms apartment in SHOPS, STORES for rent furnished BD350/- Tel. compound includes children’s view of the island. The villa Gardenia Tower. The building also has a small and relaxing for on Toobli service road, 38887131, 39498223 playground, gym, and a large includes a swimming pool, Classified Advertising opposite Extra Electronics. OFFICES IN Seef. Start common swimming pool. gym, steam room, and patio at the back that overlooks the sea. Asking Tel: Rent from BD350/- - BD450/- your business instantly in Starting price BD 1000/- communal area. Asking price EAST RIFFA 1/2/3BR new Tel. 17000595, 33454872 Prime location, BD160/-, Ref.VI229 (Exclusive) BD 600/- Ref. AP217 price BD 1,500/- Ref. AP210 17293131/17299110 flats, semi-furnished/ fully ARAD, SPACIOUS 3BR BD260/-, BD400/-. Inclusive It’s quick and easy furnished. Tel. 39212876, flat, balcony, hall, kitchen, of electricity, internet, For more information contact: T: + 36644504 AC + lift & parking BD350/-. telephone, conference E: adminstarrealestate.bh W: www.starrealestate.bh starrealestate Picture on gdnonline.com Tel. 39464244. room, etc. Call 77110110 26 Gulf Daily News Monday 18th January 2016 Classified STAFF/ LABOUR Accommodation/ ‘Building Material’ Specialist Required Warehouse in Sitra, Tubli, SAAR-SAMAHEEJ-EAST RIFFA Hidd. Tel. 33507334. Adliya A reputed Bahrain Market Leader in brandnew flat 2BR SF Retail and Supply of Building Material, Steel REQUIRE QUALIFIED TEACHERS BD425/- Tel. 38282069 and Wood is seeking a Professional FOR ALL SUBJECTS NEW JUFFAIR FF 2BR FOR K.G, PRIMARY & HIGHER CLASSES Property for Rent apartment behind Juffair PURCHASING MANAGER Interested candidates are requested to email CVs with latest photograph to: Continued mall. BD425/- inclusive. [email protected] Agents (100% commission). To manage all its sourcing and Tel: 33231066 SHOWROOM MANAGER procurement activities. SITRA, SALMABAD, PRIVATE VILLA near for air-conditioning/ ALBA, Hidd warehouse- Saar mall 4BR, garden, kitchen equipment spare The applicant should possess at least 250sqm to 4000sqm. Tel. pool BD1300/-. Compound parts required urgently. 5 years experience in a similar capacity at 39468339, 39958339. villas all facilities Budaiya Candidates should have a Managerial level. BUSINESS CENTER BD700/- Zinj BD1000/- experience in sales of GUDAIBIYA 2BR, UF, Adliya 2BR flat BD300/- air conditioning/ kitchen Apply via e-mail to [email protected] 2 bathrooms, BD210/- Tel. 34484990 equipment spare parts in th exclusive. Tel. 33822764, WAREHOUSES FOR rent Bahrain. Should be familiar by 4 February 2016 33754229, 33005308 in near Alba/ Hidd. Star Real with Bahrain clients in Seef, offices & warehouses Estate Tel: 39886004, this field. Must have valid with commercial registration 17298214 Bahrain driving license. starting BD180/-. LABOUR ACCOMMODA- Should be result oriented in Tel. 33778788, www. TION available Sitra promoting sales and able to businesscenterbahrain.com industrial area. Star Real handle sales team. Apply to A Reputed Manufacturing Company Picture on gdnonline.com Estate Tel: 39886004, email: grabjoboffer@gmail. AMWAJ/ ABRAJ AL- 17298214 com producing Industrial Products, LULU rent/ sale 1BR to WORKSHOP AVAILABLE RESTAURANT SUPERVI- invites applications for the position of 5BR starting BD450/- Sitra industrial area suitable SOR, Sue Chef/ Cook Call 33778788, www. for a/c workshop, welding experienced in Italian, propertybahrain.net workshop. Star Real Estate Mexican, Continental, Picture on gdnonline.com Tel: 39886004, 17298214 Chinese (all round FINANCIAL OFFICER LABOUR ACCOMODA- STAFF ACCOMMODA- experienced preferred) & TION (new building) with TION near Awal cinema. Barista, Juice & Sandwich Qualified candidates with experience in facilities in Alba for rent. Star Real Estate Tel: Maker, Waiter & Waitress mainstream of Finance, Costing and Tel: 35676735 39886004, 17298214 for a First Class Restaurant SHOPS/ OFFICES/ flats for ADLIYA COMMERCIAL/ in Bahrain required Commerce may forward their CV, to: rent in Bukuwara. BD275/- residential villa available. urgently. Send CV to: hr@ Tel: 35676735 Star Real Estate Tel: bahrainindia.com or contact [email protected] SALMANIYA, OFFICE 39886004, 17298214 Tel. 00973-39689683, Flats, 2BR, large hall, SALMANIYA 3BR 0091-9902383538. central/ split AC, parking, compound villa large EXPERIENCED COOK for BD380/-. Tel. 39464958 private garden/ swimming Sea food Restaurant. Tel. NEAR DRAGON city: pool BD600/-. Star Real 35634914 brandnew 3BR FF villa, Estate Tel: 39886004, CASHIER WITH BD1000/- Tel: 36794271 17298214 experience in POS System WANTED: A dynamic young Bahraini with fluent English NEAR DANA mall: 525sqm for small restaurant. Tel. fitted office with cabins. Tel: 35634914 skills to join the Gulf Daily News reporting team as a 36794271 A CONTRACTING SEEF 160SQM office space, Company urgently requires TRAINEE JOURNALIST BD500/- + 10% service a Planning Engineer charge. Tel: 36794271 (Preferably Filipino). 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URGENTLY REQUIRED com Experienced Beauticians n Detroit’s Drummond hangs from the rim after a dunk URGENTLY REQUIRED for high level ladies salon during the second-half against the Warriors School Librarian. and Personal Trainer for Immediate start. Must have Gym. Call: 37163593 or degree and qualifications in Email: jobs.bsaloon@ library studies. Send CV to gmail.com [email protected] PROFESSIONAL A WELL reputed Company SERVER required for in Bahrain required an Coffee Shop with good experienced female Admin experience. Call 17714407 Warriors & Secretary to Director with Saturday- Thursday excellent communication 9.30am to 5.00pm, Fax skills in Arabic, English No. 17710407 or email to: & French (both written [email protected] & verbal). Interested REQUIRED PLUMBER. candidates please send Send your CV to P.O. your CV to abousbaa@ BOX 888 or email to go down s2mgcc.com [email protected], REQUIRED: (1) Engineer- Tel. 17211442 Male Engineer with an URGENTLY NEEDED experience of not less Experienced Accountant than 6 years, preferably cum Administrator, B.Com in Aluminium kitchen, with graduate with knowledge valid driving license. (2) of Tally . Salary BD300/-. ghting Outdoor Salesman- With Send CV at elitehiring72@ an experience of not less gmail.com, fax 17311788 than 4 years, preferably ASSISTANT COOK with specialized in Aluminium experience required for door, window, kitchen, etc., a restaurant. Email: with driving license. Email: may2015primavera@ [email protected] gmail.com to Detroit LEADING CIVIL & EXPERIENCED COOK for AUBURN HILLS, Michigan: The Golden Electrical Contracting Indian cuisine, Kitchen Staff State Warriors failed to match the best mid- company require Junior and Waiters required for an season win-loss record in NBA history when Quantity Surveyor- established restaurant. Call they lost 113-95 at Detroit on Saturday, diploma Civil Engineer 39412200 suffering their second loss in three games. with minimum 2- 3 years REQUIRED EXPERIEN- The Warriors had been aiming to match the 1971-72 GCC working experience. CED: 1. Expert Welders Los Angeles Lakers and 1995-96 Chicago Bulls in reach- Resident of Bahrain (5Nos.) for wrought iron ing the midway point of the season at 38-3, but fell short. preferred. Send CV to Company, must know They did retain a 10-1/2 game lead in the Pacific Divi- [email protected] how to design, fix doors sion as their nearest rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers, lost THINGS-TO-DO is looking and staircase. 2. Painters at home against Sacramento to end a 10-game winning for a Retail Sales Assistant (3Nos.) for cars and steel. streak. who is passionate about Call 39244245, 33098534 Elsewhere, Memphis defeated New York in a grudge art for their new outlet FILIPINO KITCHEN Staff match, and a Jae Crowder lay-up with four seconds left in Rifa. Candidate must required for restaurant. gave Boston victory at Washington. have excellent English and Salary BD160/- -BD180/-. Much of the pregame talk around the Pistons-Warriors Arabic is a great advantage. Tel. 36800158, 38235483 clash centered on how well Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Must be motivated and REQUIRED MECHANIC- might be able to restrict Golden State ace Stephen Curry. willing to learn whilst giving Marine/ Auto, Auto The Warriors star scored 38 points, but Caldwell-Pope excellent customer service. Electricians, Fiber Glass gave the Pistons a boost offensively with 20 points of his Working hours 8.00 a.m. to Workers, with minimum 3 own. 12.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. years experience & familiar Detroit retired Ben Wallace’s No. 3 jersey at halftime, to 6.30 p.m. from Saturday with modern diagnostic tools. and by that time the Pistons led 65-49 on a raucous night to Thursday. Five and a Email: [email protected] at the Palace. half-day working week. ALL-ROUND BEAUTICIAN Immediate recruitment for with knowledge of massage Rebounds suitable candidate. Contact: required urgently for a salon Andre Drummond had 14 points and 21 rebounds, and [email protected] in Adliya. Good salary base Reggie Jackson scored 20 points for Detroit, which had REQUIRED: Entry level on experience. Immediate six players in double figures. Analyst/ Servicing, Big sponsorship. Local hire only. The Clippers trailed throughout the second-half in los- 4 or regional CPA/ CA Call 34544985, 38207169 ing 110-103 to Sacramento. experience candidates WAITER, WAITRESS, & DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 13 rebounds and only, USA fund in Bahrain. International Cuisine Chef Omri Casspi added 17 points for the Kings. Casspi went Working hours 5pm to 2am, required immediately for 5 for 8 from 3-point range. Monday to Friday. Send first class restaurant. Send JJ Redick scored 22 points, hitting five 3-pointers, for resume and salary history you CV to classicmony22@ the Clippers, who had been tied with San Antonio for the to [email protected] gmail.com longest active win streak in the NBA. Memphis beat New York 103-95 in the first game be- tween the teams since the NBA suspended Grizzlies for- Companies in need of ward Matt Barnes for two games for his fight with Knicks qualified personnel place their coach Derek Fisher in October. advertisements here. Despite the buildup, there were no incidents between Barnes and Fisher. Classified advertising, Marc Gasol had 37 points and eight rebounds for the it’s quick, it’s easy, Grizzlies while Kristaps Porzingis led the Knicks with 17 points. Boston’s Crowder sank the go-ahead layup with 3.9 it works!!! seconds left off a pass from Marcus Smart, lifting the Celtics to a 119-117 win at Washington. 28 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 BAHRAIN SPORT Email: [email protected]
n Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, chairman of Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and president of Bahrain Olympic Committee Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa attended the shooting contest of Bahrain Tournament for Falcon and Hunting at Al Sabkha area near Bahrain International Endurance Village. Shaikh Nasser praised the ‘skilled performance’ shown by the participants in the rst and second weeks of the tournament. President of Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa and a number of the Royal Family members attended the event. The third week’s competition will be held from January 28 to 30 and will include Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup for Falconry. Above, the winners receive their trophies
n Action from Panthers beat Bahrain’s match against China Titans by ve wickets PANTHERS beat Ti- tans by five wickers in the BFC-sponsored BAHRAIN BCL-CBA Division Diamond League Twenty20 Tournament. Results: Titans 126-9 (Siddique 51; Reh- man 3-22) lost to Panthers 127-5 in 16.5 overs (Mahmood 31, Rehman 29) by 5 wickets. Muharraq Eagles 199-6 (Rauf 53, Noor 30, Ashraf 44; Shabi 3-42) bt Almarai Rangers 125 all out (Anish 23; Kamran 3/8) by 74 runs. SINK Sprite Cricket Star 147 all out (Faisan 38, Wasim 28; Subin 3-25, Noufal 2-12) lost to RCB 142-5 in 17.3 overs (Asad 42, Renjith 35; Muhsin 3-13) by 5 wickets. Pristine CC 134 all out (Asim Ma- shood 65; Ratheesh 4-13) bt Kerala XI 90 all out (Sreju 24) by 44 runs. Awali Camel 124-8 (Ahmed 55; Sheehab 3-14) bt Hala CC 117-9 CHINA (Kamal 37; Ashwin 3-22) by 7 runs. 170-6 (Siddiqi 45; Aqeel 2-16) lost to Pak Panthers 171-6 in 19.1 over By MAZIN RIZK (Bilal 61, Ibrahim 24; Faisal 2-22) by difficulty scoring for four minutes until Mirza man- on the score sheet taking Bahrain’s lead to a 32-10. 4 wickets. Picture AHMED AL FARDAN aged to score Bahrain’s seventh goal of the night. Coach Yan had his remaining two time outs during Fog Printing 80 all out (Tanveer Bahrain Managed to extend their lead to 10-5 as the the second half but without any sign of success. 35; Abdulla 5-13) lost to Combine CC BAHRAIN saw off China 41-18 in the 17th post stood by China to deflect away a number of chanc- The last 10 minutes of the game saw both Ali Ab- 82-5 in 12.1 overs (Saad 34; Shyam Asian Handball Championship at Khalifa Sports es for Saad Mahdi and Habib. dulqader and Jaffar Abdelqader make decisive passes 2-11) by 5 wickets. City in Isa Town yesterday. However, Bahrain’s captain Jaafar Abdulqader was to wingers Mahmood Abduqader and Al Samahiji who Fateh Curtain 185-7 (Yasir 50, It was a second round match in Group ‘B’ which in- the man of the moment as he unleashed a powerful shot managed nine goals between them. Rana Asif 47; Maqsood 3-25, Ibrar cludes Japan, Syria and South Korea. that left China’s goalkeeper helpless to give Bahrain The other matches of the group saw Saudi Arabia and 3-42) bt Fire Link 129-6 (Usman 39; The tournament, hosted by Bahrain for the second their 11th goal of the night. The UAE claim the first draw of the tournament 17-17. Arslan 3-34) by 56 runs. consecutive time, also serves as a qualifier to the World China’s Weiqiang Wang missed his team’s first pen- Both teams had a tough time getting through their In Knock out tournament Championships in France next January. alty shot as Bahrain goalkeeper managed to get his fin- opponents’ defence with the first half ending 7-6 for Pak CC 116-9 (Waqas 58; Anoop World runners-up Qatar, along with the top four gertip to it. The first half ended with a score of 18-7. Saudi Arabia. 3-23) beat LuLu 114 all out (Abi 39; teams, will represent the Asian continent at the World Strong The other match saw Iran overcome Lebanon 31-26 Ahtisham 3-25, Jawad 4-16) by 2 Championship. after leading 16-13 at the end of the first half. runs. Bahrain had a good start to the match when Mah- The second half saw Bahrain start off very strong as Bahrain’s win sees them sit on top of the table with four mood Abdulbaqer took the lead after a fast break from they managed to widen their lead to 21-8. points from two games with a goal difference of +46. China’s attack. China were awarded a second penalty shot of the night. Second-placed Saudi Arabia are tied on points with Racing storm The following five minutes of the game saw Bahrain Wang missed it again by striking it at the post, but man- third-placed UAE (3 points each) with a goal differ- extend their lead, scoring another five goals through aged to score his team’s ninth goal through the rebound. ence of +5 and +4 respectively. Abdulqader, Mohammed Mirza, Husain Ali, Mohamed It was a matter of time before Bahrain’s Spanish Iran sit in fourth place with one point and a goal dif- into last eight Habib and Mohamed Al Samahiji, while keeping a coach Fernando Barbeito started introducing the rota- ference of 0 while China and Lebanon come in fourth strong defence that conceded only one goal. tional system he depended on in the first game. and fifth places with zero points and a goal difference PARIS: Racing 92 Seeing his team fall back in a short span of time, The players were rotated much frequently as the of -27 and -28 respectively. stormed into the Euro- China’s coach Weimkin Yan requested the first time out score widened with the substitutes going in with in- The second round of matches for Group ‘A’ will pean Champions rugby in the sixth minute. stant impact. Sadeq Ali was the first of them to score a be played today. South Korea will play Oman at 4pm union Cup quarter-finals last The team’s went back on the field and both found double. Ali Abdulqader also managed to get his name while Syria will play Qatar at 6pm at the same venue. night with a 64-14 pounding of Welsh side Scarlets. The Paris outfit ran in nine tries in a one-sided rout with All Black star Dan Carter Bahrain RFC go down battling to Dubai Exiles amassing 19 points with the boot. BAHRAIN Rugby Football boot of Exiles’ South African fly-half Du- and Gerber made no mistake with his other two soon after the restart to extend That gave them a points to- Club’s (RFC) first XV came back randt Gerber proved the difference. first opportunity from the tee, after Bah- the lead to 7-18. tal of 22 from five games. down to earth with a bang over the The home side started the game clearly rain were penalised at the breakdown. Oli Luke’s well worked score put Scarlets, who managed weekend as they suffered a disappointing buoyed by that win in Abu Dhabi the pre- Although still in control at that stage, Bahrain back in contention and when two tries of their own in a 15-24 home defeat to Dubai Exiles in the vious week, as centre Alastair Crombie Bahrain began to fall foul of the referee’s Radley added a penalty to close the gap free-flowing contest, lost for West Asia Championship match in Saar. crossed under the posts following a great interpretation with concerning regularity, to three points, it set an expectant crowd the fifth straight time in this Having shocked reigning champions break and offload by Terrence Tantoh. affording Gerber the chance to add an- up for a dramatic finish. year’s pool stages condemning Abu Dhabi Saracens on their own turf Luke Radley added the extras to give other two penalties and give the Exiles a Unfortunately for them however, the them to a last place finish. in round one, the Bahrain side was intent his side a 7-0 lead and it looked like lead they would never relinquish. game came to something of a drab end, In the quarter-finals, Racing on putting down another marker in their Bahrain would kick on from there as A mammoth fourth kick from just in- as further indiscipline allowed Gerber join Saracens and Leicester, first home game of the season but, despite they dominated the opening quarter. side the Bahrain half brought the half- another couple of shots at goal and he who both ensured their quali- scoring the only two tries of the game, the The Exiles eventually lifted the siege time score to 7-12 and Gerber added an- made no mistake with either. fication on Saturday. Email: [email protected] SPORT Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 29 Cardinals pip Green Bay GLENDALE, Arizona: Arizona’s Then with time expiring, an off-balance Rodgers Larry Fitzgerald ran in for the winning sent a speculative 41-yard ‘Hail Mary’ pass into the touchdown in overtime to give the crowded end zone, where it was Janis again who Cardinals a 26-20 victory over Green Bay took the catch to make it 20-19 and the conversion yesterday, capping an extraordinary finish to sent the game to overtime. an NFL playoff game that will be remembered Arizona had every right to feel deflated, but came as one of the classics. up with the victory on the first drive of overtime. The Cardinals advanced to the NFC championship Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer spun away game against the winner of the clash between Caroli- from pressure and made a cross-field pass to a wide na and Seattle, while New England booked its place open Fitzgerald, and he eluded a series of tackles be- in the AFC decider with a 27-20 victory over Kansas fore being brought down just short of the end zone City. The Patriots will play either Pittsburgh or Denver. for a 75-yard gain. As close as the Patriots victory over the Chiefs Two plays later, Palmer tossed short to Fitzgerald, was, it was outdone for drama by the remarkable who had an open path to the winning touchdown. finish in Arizona. Fitzgerald caught eight passes for 176 yards. Green Bay forced overtime in scarcely believable “As an elder statesman on this team I just try to el- fashion. On fourth down and 20 at their own 4-yard evate my game and make plays for my teammates,” line, with no time outs left, and in the final minute he said. of regulation time, the Packers looked finished, but It was a brave effort by the Packers just to force quarterback Aaron Rodgers found Jeff Janis for a overtime, and the performance of Rodgers and the n Arizona’s Fitzgerald scores the game-winning touchdown against the Packers 60-yard reception to keep the game alive. unheralded Janis — forced to step up due to the un- availability of Green Bay’s two main receivers — on that final drive impressed even their oppo- nents. “That’s Aaron Rodgers,” Ar- izona linebacker Kevin Mint- er said. “It was No. 83 (Janis). Man, he made a play, didn’t he? It looked like they batted it down and he just made a great play. My jaw was on the ground.” Mohammed bags New England quarterback Tom Brady hit Rob Gronkowski with two touchdown passes and reached over the goal line for another score to lead the Patri- ots into the AFC championship game. It’s the fifth straight trip to the conference title game for the de- fending Super Bowl champions. a brilliant double Recovering BAHRAIN ace Khaled Mo- hammed scored a fine double The Patriots will meet the win- in an exciting third round of the ner of Sunday’s game between 2015-2016 Bahrain Drag Rac- Pittsburgh and Denver for a spot ing Championship, hosted last in Super Bowl 50 as they try to week by Bahrain International become the first repeat NFL Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. champs since they did it in 2003- Mohammed triumphed in both 04. the Super Street V8 and Pro Mod After spending the last two classes to headline a fine perfor- weeks recovering from knee and mance from the E K Kanoo Racing back injuries, Gronkowski had Team during an action-packed and touchdown catches from 8 and chilly night, in which American 16 yards. The tight end had seven teammate Garry White also won in n The winners on the podium receptions for 82 yards. the Outlaw 6-Cylinder division. In the Super Street V8 category, Mo- clocked a final run of 7.074s, easily beating Al Murbati clinched first place in the Su- After spending the last two “It was a very good round from us,” said hammed steered his Lexus ISF challenger Bahraini Mohammed Shakeeb who com- per Street 6-Cylinder class in 7.468secs, weeks recovering from knee Mohammed. “We were testing all week so to first place after defeating Sulyman Ab- pleted the quarter-mile in 14.786s. Jassim and Khalid Abdulkareem won in the Index and back injuries, Gronkowski we were as prepared as we could be for the dulla in a tightly contested final. Zaman was ranked third. 10.5 in 11.070secs. caught seven passes for 83 yards, event. The winner registered an elapsed time of “We are very pleased to have done so Also victorious were Mohammed Suly- including touchdowns from 8 and “The track was also very good. The 4.474 seconds, while his Kuwaiti rival had well; but now our team is already looking man in the Street V8 in 8.226secs, Kuwaiti 16 yards out. Gronkowski also weather was perfect, so everything was in a mark of 4.869s. Khalid Akhthar of Saudi forward to the next round,” Mohammed Abdulrahman Salim in the Competition recovered an onside kick after place for us to do well.” Arabia finished third. added. “We are starting from now to pre- 4.5 class in 4.557secs, and Abdulla Alsory Kansas City cut the deficit to 27- A total of 95 participants, competing in In the Pro Mod class, Mohammed was pare, which shows how much we enjoy in the Outlaw 10.5 category in 4.362secs. 20 with just over one minute left. 13 different categories for cars and bikes, behind the wheel of a Camaro and he did doing this. In the bikes classes, Saudi riders made a Julian Edelman returned from turned up at Sakhir for the head-to-head not disappoint. Going up against Kuwait’s Elsewhere in the cars classes, it was clean sweep of the top of the podium. a broken foot to catch 10 passes battles. Abdulla Al Suri in the final run, Moham- a good night out for the Bahraini driv- Mashari Al Muri won the Street Bike for 100 yards for New England, The meeting was organised by Bahrain med won in 3.844s. Al Suri finished behind ers. Adel Hassan won the Street 4 and 6 category in 9.008secs, Mashari Al Tur- which had been below its best in Drag Racing Club (BDRC) in cooperation in 4.058s, while Bader Orshid was third. category with a time of 9.761secs, Mo- ki triumphed in the Super Street Bike in the closing weeks of the regular with BIC and Bahrain Motor Federation Meanwhile, White was a big winner hammed bin Hasher won in the Outlaw 6.952s and Fahim Zahran won the Index season but again showed its play- (BMF). in the Outlaw 6-Cylinder category. He Front-Wheel-Drive in 8.834secs, Hamad Bike 9.50 in 9.725s. off pedigree.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL Overton 70-65-64, Daisuke Kataoka (JPN) beat Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) 2 up; 72, George Coetzee (RSA) 72-67-70-67, St. Louis 4 Montréal 3 National Football League playoff: 66-69-64, Webb Simpson 67-67-65, Jason Shane Lowry (IRE) lost to Anirban Lahiri Mark Williams (RSA) 65-70-71-70, Steven (Overtime) American Conference at Foxborough Dufner 67-67-65, Gary Woodland 66-67- (IND) 2&1; Bernd Wiesberger (AUT) lost to Ferreira (RSA) 69-71-69-67, Felipe Aguilar Los Angeles 3 Ottawa 5 New England 27 Kansas City 20 66, Sean O’Hair 65-66-68, Matt Kuchar K T Kim (KOR) 3&2; Lee Westwood (ENG) (CHI) 67-65-73-71, Stuart Manley (WAL) Philadelphia 2 NY Rangers 3 National Conference at Phoenix 71-66-62; 200 - Tim Clark (RSA) 66-69-65, beat Nicholas Fung (MAL) 7&6; Ross 66-67-74-69; 277 - Daniel Greene (RSA) (Shootout) Graham DeLaet (CAN) 73-62-65, Hudson Fisher (ENG) halved with Wang Jeung- 70-69-71-67; 278 - Andrew Johnston Arizona 26 Green Bay 20 Arizona 0 New Jersey 2 (overtime) Swafford 66-69-65, Ryan Palmer 66-67- Hun (KOR); Chris Wood (ENG) beat SSP (ENG) 68-69-72-69, Jean Hugo (RSA) 67- 67, Charles Howell 64-69-67, Francesco Chawrasia (IND) 1up; Kristoffer Broberg 65-71-75, Christiaan Bezuidenhout (RSA) RUGBY BASKETBALL Molinari (ITA) 68-65-67, Danny Lee (NZL) (SWE) beat Shingo Katayama (JAP) 5&4; 67-70-72-69, Erik Van Rooyen (RSA) 70- European Champions Cup: National Basketball Association matches 66-66-68, Jerry Kelly 65-66-69, Chez Victor Dubuisson (FRA) beat Wu Ashun 64-74-70, Adilson Da Silva (BRA) 68-71- Pool 3 on Saturday: Reavie 67-63-70, Zach Johnson 64-66-70; (CHN) 1 up; Soren Kjeldsen (DEN) beat 68-71, Marcel Siem (GER) 66-70-69-73. LA Clippers 103 Sacramento 110 Racing 92 (FRA) 64 Scarlets (WAL) 14 201 - Robert Garrigus 67-68-66, Kevin Na Prayad Marksaeng (THA) 3&2. Northampton (ENG) 19 Glasgow (SCO) 15 Washington 117 Boston 119 70-66-65, Tim Wilkinson (NZL) 67-69-65, Final scores in the Joburg Open counting ICE HOCKEY National Hockey League matches on Pool 5 Atlanta 114 Brooklyn 86 Ricky Barnes 63-71-67, Greg Owen (ENG) towards the European PGA Tour: Saturday: Toulon (FRA) 15 Wasps (ENG) 11 Detroit 113 Golden State 95 69-65-67, Jamie Lovemark 67-69-65, Marc 269 - Haydn Porteous (RSA) 66-66-68-69; Edmonton 2 Calgary 1 Philadelphia 114 Portland 89 Leishman (AUS) 68-65-68, Luke Donald 271 - Zander Lombard (RSA) 71-64-65- (Shootout) SNOOKER Utah 109 LA Lakers 82 (ENG) 65-65-71. 71; 272 - Justin Walters (RSA) 65-69-69- San Jose 4 Dallas 3 UK Masters at London’s Alexandra Pal- Memphis 103 New York 95 Final results from the EurAsia Cup after 69, Björn Akesson (SWE) 70-64-70-68, (Overtime) ace on Saturday: Charlotte 92 Milwaukee 105 the singles matches between the Europe- Daniel Im (USA) 69-68-65-70, Anthony Nashville 3 Minnesota 0 Semi-finals (best of 11 frames): an and Asian teams at the Glenmarie Golf Wall (ENG) 65-67-68-72; 273 - Johan GOLF Boston 3 Toronto 2 Barry Hawkins (ENG) bt Judd Trump (ENG) Leading third-round scores on Saturday and Country Club course, Kuala Lumpur, Carlsson (SWE) 66-67-73-67, Jacques Buffalo 4 Washington 1 6-4; Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) bt Stuart in the US PGA Tour $5.8-million Sony Malaysia (European team first): Blaauw (RSA) 66-69-67-71; 274 - Paul Columbus 2 Colorado 1 Open in Honolulu, Hawaii (US unless Match result: Europe 18.5 Asia 5.5 Dunne (IRL) 71-63-68-72; 275 - Alex Bingham (ENG) 6-3. noted, par-70): Singles: Ian Poulter (ENG) beat Danny Haindl (RSA) 72-64-69-70, Richard Sterne 194 - Zac Blair 65-65-64, Brandt Snedeker Chia (MAL) 4&3; Danny Willett (ENG) (RSA) 69-66-72-68, Ross McGowan 63-65-66; 195 - Kevin Kisner 63-66-66; beat An Byeong-Hun (KOR) 3&1; Andy (ENG) 67-62-73-73; 276 - David Howell 01 08 12 25 43 52 38 196 - Kim Si-Woo (KOR) 64-67-65; 198 - Sullivan (ENG) beat Thongchai Jaidee (ENG) 65-74-69-68, Trevor Fisher (RSA) Fabian Gomez (ARG) 69-64-65; 199 - Jeff (THA) 4&3; Matthew Fitzpatrick (ENG) 67-70-69-70, Rhys West (RSA) 68-69-67- 30 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 WORLD SPORT Email: [email protected] Dybala leads Juve to 10th straight win MILAN: Paulo Dybala hit a brace and Alex Sandro struck his Rooney maiden Juventus goal in a 4-0 rout away to Udinese that closed the gap on Serie A leaders Napoli to two points yesterday. Napoli, who are gunning for a first title in 26 years, went top of the pile on Saturday thanks to a 3-1 win over Sassuolo when striker Gonzalo Higuain took his tally to 20 goals in 20 games. Juve stayed well in the hunt with a comprehensive win at stuns the Friuli Stadium that gave Massimiliano Allegri’s defend- ing champions their 10th con- secutive league win. Argentina international Dy- bala broke the deadlock on the quarter hour with a superb free kick that sailed over the defensive wall and left Orestis Karnezis rooted to the spot. Udinese have been celebrat- ing the opening of their stadium Liverpool after recent refurbishment, but it was to get worse for Stefano Colantuono’s hosts. n United’s Rooney celebrates after scoring against Liverpool yesterday Sami Khedira pounced on some calamitous defending to LONDON: Arsenal’s failed to win at the Potters’ home ground team’s latest impressive display against Marouane Fellaini had hit the bar in the nod a loose ball into the net at goalless draw at Stoke in six attempts. one of the Premier League’s leading 78th minute proving the difference. the far post just three minutes took them to the top of the Both veteran Arsenal goalkeeper Petr clubs. It was United’s only shot on target, later. Premier League on Sunday Cech and Stoke counterpart Jack But- “Both teams approached the game but it was enough to give visiting man- And Juventus were 3-0 up after Manchester United captain land were in good form. in the right manner and created chanc- ager Louis van Gaal his fourth win over inside 26 minutes when Dyba- Wayne Rooney scored late on to But it was England international es,” Hughes told BBC Sport. “All-in-all Liverpool in four games and a first away la beat Karnezis from the spot give his side a 1-0 win away to bitter Butland who produced the save of the we’re pleased. It shows our progress. victory since the 2-1 success at Watford after Larangeira Danilo was rivals Liverpool. match when, early in the second half, Teams have found it difficult to get on November 21. shown a straight red for hauling A share of the spoils at the Britannia he dived low to his left to push away a points here.” “When you beat Liverpool, it is good Croatian striker Mario Mand- Stadium saw Arsenal return to the sum- goalbound-header from Olivier Giroud. for the fans and for the table as our com- zukic down from behind. mit on goal difference ahead of surprise “I thought Stoke did very well,” Cech Return petitors also lose points,” said Van Gaal. It was the Argentinian’s ninth title contenders Leicester City, with both told Sky Sports. “We did well in the first Earlier, Rooney – who made his name “It is a big step in a good direction and I goal of the season but sixth in clubs now boasting 44 points from 22 half and had a chance to go 1-0 up but playing for Liverpool’s city rivals Ever- am very happy.” his past 10 games. league matches. Jack made a good save. ton – marked his latest return to Mer- Victory took United to within two Sandro added a fourth three But for the second time in a matter “Second half the momentum shifted seyside by scoring the only goal of the points of the Champions League berths minutes before the interval, the of days Arsenal were left to reflect on and they had chances. We could have game at Anfield. and allowed them to reclaim fifth place Brazilian defender given the whether they had gained a point or in won and could have lost. We will take In his first game against United as Liv- from West Ham United, leaving Liver- time to curl his effort inside fact dropped two after a thrilling mid- the point.” erpool manager, Jurgen Klopp saw his pool six points back in ninth place, their Karnezis’s far post from just in- week 3-3 draw with Liverpool. Meanwhile, Stoke manager Mark team dominate only for Rooney to punish top-four hopes fading. side the area to wrap up the win It was yet another frustrating trip to Hughes, whose side ended the weekend their wastefulness with his fifth goal in “It’s a derby and you have one job – to for the four-time consecutive Stoke for the Gunners, who have now in seventh place, was heartened by his four games, a close range snapshot after win it,” said a disappointed Klopp. champions. Suarez nets hat-trick as Barca rout Bilbao MADRID: Newly-crowned Messi paraded his record fifth Bal- Suarez rounded off the scoring Bale scored his seventh headed World Player of the Year lon d’Or before kick-off and the game with two more to move out in front as goal of the season from Toni Kroos’s Lionel Messi had to be at the Camp Nou barely lasted three La Liga’s top-scorer with 18. corner on seven minutes to get the withdrawn at half-time with a minutes as a contest. Real Madrid’s victory was over- hosts off to the perfect start. hamstring problem as Luis Suarez’s hat- Suarez was brought down as he shadowed by what looked like the Ronaldo smashed home Benzema’s trick led Barcelona to a 6-0 thrashing of rounded Gorka Iraizoz and the Athletic recurrence of a calf problem for Bale through ball into the roof of the net 10-man Athletic Bilbao yesterday. goalkeeper was shown a red card for that kept him out for a month earlier and Benzema then produced a special Real Madrid remain two points denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. this season after he scored his 11th finish of his own as he acrobatically behind Barca as Zinedine Zidane’s Messi converted the resulting spot- goal in eight games. swivelled to volley home Bale’s cross. dream start to life as boss continued kick and Suarez was also heavily in- Another flowing Madrid move saw as Los Blancos scored four times in volved for the second as he played in Collision Ronaldo sweep home Dani Carvajal’s the opening 18 minutes on their way Neymar to dink his 19th goal of the Karim Benzema and Cristiano cross at the near post two minutes to a 5-1 rout of Sporting Gijon. season past substitute ‘keeper Iago Ronaldo also scored twice in the first- later. However, Zidane’s joy was also Herrerin. half before the former also picked up There was some brief respite for tempered by an injury to Gareth Bale. Messi wasn’t risked for the sec- a knock in a collision with teammate Sporting as Zidane’s men waited 23 Atletico Madrid stay a point ond-half after feeling a hamstring strain. James Rodriguez. minutes to add the fifth when brilliant clear at the top thanks to Antoine However, Messi wasn’t missed as Madrid have now scored 35 goals play from Isco freed Benzema to roll Griezmann’s double in a 3-0 victory brilliant play from Neymar teed up in six games at home since losing 4-0 in his 20th goal in 19 appearances this at Las Palmas. Suarez and Ivan Rakitic to make it 4-0. to Barcelona in November. season. n Suarez celebrates after scoring a goal ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH RESULTS OTHER RESULTS Real Betis 20 5 6 9 13 28 21 Premiership Chelsea 22 6 7 9 31 34 25 (McShane, 27, 82) (Rooney 33-pen, Logan Spanish La Liga: Valencia 2 Rayo Vallecano 2 Las Palmas 20 4 6 10 19 30 18 Liverpool 0 Man United 1 Bournemouth 22 6 6 10 26 37 24 36, 60) Real Madrid 5 Sporting Gijon 1 Granada 19 4 5 10 20 36 17 (Rooney 78) Norwich 22 6 5 11 24 38 23 P W D L GF GA PT Las Palmas 0 Atletico Madrid 3 Rayo Vallecano 20 4 4 12 23 45 16 Stoke 0 Arsenal 0 Newcastle 22 5 6 11 24 39 21 Celtic 21 15 4 2 52 17 49 Getafe 3 Espanyol 1 Sporting Gijon 19 4 3 12 17 34 15 Swansea 21 4 7 10 19 30 19 Aberdeen 22 14 4 4 37 22 46 Barcelona 6 Athletic Bilbao 0 Levante 20 3 5 12 17 36 14 P W D L GF GA PT Sunderland 22 5 3 14 27 45 18 Hearts 22 11 7 4 42 24 40 P W D L GF GA PT Arsenal 22 13 5 4 37 21 44 Aston Villa 22 2 6 14 18 38 12 St. Johnstone 21 9 5 7 35 31 32 Atletico Madrid 20 15 2 3 30 8 47 Italian Serie A Leicester 22 12 8 2 39 26 44 Playing tonight Ross County 23 9 3 11 38 36 30 Barcelona 19 14 3 2 50 15 45 Genoa 4 Palermo 0 Man City 22 13 4 5 43 21 43 Swansea v Watford Real Madrid 20 13 4 3 57 19 43 Dundee 22 7 8 7 35 38 29 Bologna 2 Lazio 2 Villarreal 20 12 4 4 26 16 40 Tottenham 22 10 9 3 38 18 39 (11pm Bahrain time) Carpi 2 Sampdoria 1 Inverness CT 22 7 7 8 30 32 28 Celta Vigo 20 10 4 6 32 30 34 Man Utd 22 10 7 5 28 20 37 Chievo 1 Empoli 1 Motherwell 21 7 4 10 23 34 25 Sevilla 20 9 5 6 28 22 32 West Ham 22 9 8 5 34 26 35 League One Roma 1 Verona 1 Partick Thistle 21 6 6 9 21 28 24 Eibar 19 8 6 5 27 20 30 Stoke 22 9 6 7 24 22 33 Millwall 3 Port Vale 1 Udinese 0 Juventus 4 Hamilton 22 6 6 10 28 37 24 Deportivo 20 6 10 4 27 24 28 Crystal Palace 22 9 4 9 23 24 31 AC Milan 2 Fiorentina 2 Kilmarnock 23 6 6 11 26 42 24 Athletic Bilbao 20 8 4 8 27 28 28 Liverpool 22 8 7 7 25 28 31 League Two Getafe 20 7 5 8 24 28 26 Dundee Utd 22 2 4 16 19 45 10 Southampton 22 8 6 8 31 24 30 Oxford 1 Bristol Rovers 2 Valencia 20 5 9 6 25 21 24 French Ligue 1 Everton 22 6 11 5 39 32 29 Malaga 20 6 6 8 15 17 24 Lorient 0 Monaco 2 Watford 21 8 5 8 25 24 29 Scottish Premiership Scottish Championship Real Sociedad 20 5 6 9 23 28 21 Caen 1 Marseille 3 West Brom 22 7 6 9 22 30 27 Ross County 2 Aberdeen 3 Falkirk 1 Hibernian 1 Espanyol 20 6 3 11 18 33 21 Saint-Etienne 1 Lyon 0 Email: [email protected] WORLD SPORT Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 31 Djokovic and Serena set for sizzling start MELBOURNE: year, Djokovic and Williams are no es unpredictable Italian Camila Giorgi ted Giorgi aside as she embarks on her Defending strangers to the heat of the Australian in her opener in the second match on bid for a seventh singles title. champions Novak summer, of course, but sweltering con- Rod Laver, is more open to question. Her fellow 34-year-old Roger Feder- Djokovic and Serena ditions might help expose any flaws in The American has barely swung a er, 17-times a grand slam winner, takes Williams will be their early season form or fitness. racket since the semi-final defeat to It- centre stage in the evening session on hoping to get the That looks less likely to be the case aly’s Roberta Vinci at last September’s Rod Laver Arena as he embarks on his Australian Open off with Djokovic, who opens his cam- US Open. quest for a fifth Melbourne Park crown to a sizzling start when they play back- paign to match Roy Emerson’s record The 21-times grand slam champion against Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili. to-back on Rod Laver Arena today. tally of six men’s singles titles against said on Saturday the knee inflamma- Another former champion, women’s The weather also looks set to do its South Korea’s Chung Hyeon. tion that has bothered her recently was fifth seed Maria Sharapova, takes on part in keeping temperatures high from Coming off a year in which he won no longer a problem and she was “at Japan’s Nao Hibino in the primetime the off at Melbourne Park with peaks 11 tournaments and three of the four ma- 130 per cent” for her first round tie. match on Margaret Court Arena but lo- of 37 Celsius forecast for the opening jors, Djokovic should safely negotiate his Writing off Williams for whatever cal eyes might be more on Hisense Are- n Serena speaks during a press day of the year’s first grand slam. opening match whatever the weather. reason is a dangerous business and it na where Australian young gun Nick conference yesterday The two dominant players of last The condition of Williams, who fac- would be no surprise at all if she swat- Kyrgios plays Pablo Carreno Busta.
TODAY’S AUSTRALIAN OPEN ORDER OF PLAY Order of play on show courts at the Australian Open on Monday (x de- notes seeding):
Rod Laver Arena 3am Bahrain time Luksika Kumkhum (THA) v Petra New Zealand rout Kvitova (CZE x6); Serena Williams (USA x1) v Camila Giorgi (ITA); No- vak Djokovic (SRB x1) v Chung Hy- eon (KOR). 11am Bahrain time Roger Federer (SUI x3) v Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) v Samantha Stosur (AUS x25) Margaret Court Arena 3am Bahrain time Pakistan Daria Gavrilova (AUS) v Lucie Hra- decka (CZE) l Yuki Bhambri (IND) v Tomas Berdych Guptill and Williamson (CZE x6) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x4) v Christina Mchale (USA) 7:00 pm set record partnership Nao Hibino (JPN) v Maria Sharapova (RUS x5) HAMILTON: A world-record Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x9) v Mar- T20 partnership by Martin SCOREBOARD cos Baghdatis (CYP) Guptill and Kane Williamson PAKISTAN Hisense Arena gave New Zealand a comprehensive M Hafeez c Astle b Santner 19 3am Bahrain time 10-wicket win in the second A Shehzad c Williamson b Anderson 9 Philip Kohlschreiber (GER) v Kei Ni- Twenty20 against Pakistan in S Maqsood c Santner b Elliott 18 shikori (JPN x7) Hamilton yesterday. S Malik b McClenaghan 39 Sloane Stephens (USA x24) v Wang Set a target of 169, Guptill finished U Akmal not out 56 Qiang (CHN) the match with a boundary to take the S Afridi c Williamson by Milne 7 Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) v Caroline New Zealand total to 171 with 14 balls I Wasim c Milne b McClenaghan 8 Wozniacki (DEN x16) remaining and all wickets intact. S Ahmed run out (Milne) 1 7:00 pm His stand with Williamson eclipsed W Riaz not out 0 Nick Kyrgios (AUS x29) v Pablo Car- the previous best Twenty20 partnership Extras (b1, lb3, w7) 11 reno Busta (ESP) of 170 set by South Africans Graeme Total (7 wickets; 20 overs) 168 Show Court 2 Smith and Loots Bosman against En- Fall of wickets: 1-29, 2-34, 3-67, 4-130, 3am Bahrain time gland in 2009. 5-137, 6-161, 7-163, Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) v David New Zealand’s dominance in Ham- Gof n (BEL x15) ilton, after Pakistan won the first game Bowling: Santner 3-0-29-1, Anderson 4-0- 26-1, Milne 4-0-37-1, McClenaghan 4-0- Vasek Pospisil (CAN) v Gilles Simon in Auckland on Friday, means the three- (FRA x14) match series will be decided in Welling- 23-2, Astle 1-0-13-0, Elliott 4-0-36-1. ton next Friday. Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) v Kateryna Guptill, who uncharacteristical- NEW ZEALAND Bondarenko (UKR) ly trailed Williamson for much of the M Guptill not out 87 Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) v Aleksan- match, finished with a flourish to be 87 K Williamson not out 72 dra Krunic (SRB) not out from 58 balls with nine fours and Extras (lb6, w6) 12 Show Court 3 3am Bahrain time four sixes. Total (no wickets; 17.4 overs) 171 n New Zealand’s Guptill, left, and Williamson celebrate winning yesterday’s match Williamson faced 48 balls for his 72, Bowling: U Gul 2-0-18-0 (w1), M Amir 3-0- Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP x10) v which included 11 fours. 34-0, I Wasim 4-0-32-0, S Afridi 4-0-38-0, Amir, whose three overs cost 34 runs. After the slow start to the Pakistan Viktorija Golubic (SUI) Pakistan won the toss and elected to W Riaz 3-0-30-0, S Malik 1.4-0-13-0. While Pakistan tried desperately for innings, Umar Akmal and Malik added Marin Cilic (CRO x12) v Thiemo de bat first but there was no urgency about a wicket, the one chance they were of- backbone with a 63-run partnership off Bakker (NED) their run-gathering. over and were 82-0 after 10 overs. fered went to ground when Shoaib Ma- 34 balls to get the tourists up to 168-7. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) v Svetla- Halfway through their innings Pa- Williamson and Guptill both brought lik dropped a straightforward caught- Akmal was unbeaten on 56 off 27 de- na Kuznetsova (RUS x23) kistan were 60-2, while New Zealand up their half-centuries in the 13th over and-bowled chance from Williamson on liveries at the close while Malik made Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) v Grigor Dimitrov passed the same 60 mark in the seventh when they took 15 off Mohammad 61. 39 off 30. (BUL x27)
SCOREBOARD BANGLADESH ZIMBABWE Rahman seals Bangladesh win Tamim c Vitori b Muzarabani 23 V Sibanda b Mortaza 21 S Sarkar c Waller b Cremer 43 H Masakadza c Mahmudullah b Sabbir 30 KHULNA, Bangladesh: Sabbir Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mor- balls and hit three sixes. S Rahman not out 43 R Mutumbami c Soumya b Sabbir 7 Rahman starred with both bat taza, the third change bowler, broke the Tamim Iqbal (23) and Soumya put Mahmudullah c M’bami b W. Masakadza 1 S Williams lbw Shuvagata 7 and ball yesterday as Bangla- stand when he bowled Sibanda for 21. on 45 for the first wicket before Taurai Mush qur retired hurt 24 M Waller c Soumya b Al Amin 29 P Moor b Musta zur 9 desh crushed Zimbabwe by 42 runs in Masakadza was dropped twice, both Muzarabani made the breakthrough Shakib not out 27 N Madziva b Musta zur 0 the second Twenty20 international to on 24 in the same over off Mortaza, but for Zimbabwe. Extras (b2,lb1, w3) 6 take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series. Sabbir ensured the mistakes were not Tamim went for a slog sweep and G Cremer c & b Sabbir 8 Total (for 3 wickets) 167 Sabbir made an unbeaten 43 and then costly by removing the batsman for 30. was caught at fine leg after facing just W Masakadza not out 6 Fall of wickets: 1-45, 2-75, 3-76. took 3-11 to help Bangladesh restrict Zimbabwe collapsed after Al-Amin 17 balls. Soumya wasted a chance of Extras (lb5, w2, nb1) 8 Zimbabwe to 125-8 at Khulna after the Hossain dismissed Malcolm Waller. getting his maiden fifty when he of- Did not bat: Shuvagata Hom, Nurul Hasan, Total (for 8 wickets) 125 home side posted a commanding 167-3. Earlier, Soumya Sarkar also made fered a catch to Malcolm Waller at Mashrafe Mortaza, Al-Amin Hossain, Mus- Fall of wickets: 1-50, 2-55, 3-65, 4-68, Aiming to bounce back from Friday’s 43 as Bangladesh dominated from the long on off Graeme Cremer. ta zur Rahman 5-105, 6-108, 7-109, 8-125. four-wicket loss in the opening match, start after Mortaza had won the toss Mahmudullah followed with just Bowling: Vitori 4-0-29-0, Madziva 3-0-30-0, Bowling: Shuvagata 3-0-18-1, Shakib 4-0- Zimbabwe began positively with a 50- and elected to bat first. one run but Mushfiqur Rahim revived Muzarabani 4-0-35-1, W. Masakadza 4-0- 26-0, Al-Amin 3-0-21-1, Musta zur 3.5-0- run partnership between stand-in captain Shakib Al Hasan was unbeaten on the innings with 24 off 20 balls before 32-1, Cremer 4-0-29-1, Williams 1-0-9-0. 19-2, Mortaza 4-0-25-1, Sabbir 2.1-0-11-3. Hamilton Masakadza and Vusi Sibanda. 27 alongside Sabbir, who faced 30 retiring with a hamstring injury. 32 Gulf Daily News Monday, 18th January 2016 O’Sullivan bags sixth Masters title LONDON: Ronnie O’Sullivan over- who, after winning yesterday’s first But he did not look to be suffering to play as well I have done.” whelmed Barry Hawkins 10-1 to win frame, did not help his cause with a se- much discomfort against compatriot O’Sullivan also thanked his sports the Masters at London’s Alexandra ries of self-inflicted errors. Hawkins, the man he beat in the 2013 psychiatrist. Palace yesterday, equalling fellow O’Sullivan, who had not played in a World Championship final. “Dr Steve Peters mentioned a cou- snooker great Stephen Hendry’s record frontline tournament since last year’s “I am over the moon, I knew I needed ple of things and I just had to focus of six triumphs at the tournament. World Championship nine months to raise my level,” O’Sullivan told BBC on each ball,” he explained. “If Barry Five-times world champion O’Sulli- ago, had complained of back problems Sport. “I was able to do that and I man- played like he did in the semis, it would n O’Sullivan poses with his trophy van, 40, was rarely tested by Hawkins earlier in this event. aged my emotions well. I am delighted have been a great match.”
n Porteous claims maiden Tour win JOHANNESBURG: Haydn Porteous won his first European Tour event at the Joburg Open yesterday firing a bogey-free 69 for a two-shot victory. The 21-year-old’s win was the AUSSIES second straight for a South African on home soil following Brandon Stone’s victory in the SA Open last week. It also makes it three South African wins out of five this season after Charl Schwartzel’s victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Porteous finished two shots clear of countryman Zander Lombard as both men earned themselves a place n Australia’s at the British Open at Royal Troon. Maxwell plays n Europe ease to victory a shot KUALA LUMPUR: Europe WIN demonstrated their matchplay superiority over Asia yesterday, claiming an emphatic 13-point victory in the EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur. Europe won 10 of the deciding 12 singles matches for an 18.5 to 5.5 points triumph on the Glenmarie Golf and Country club course. Darren Clarke’s Europe team were leading by three points after Friday’s opening four-balls and extended their lead to six following Saturday’s foursomes. The Asian team had no answer SERIES to their Europeans rivals, winning just two of the singles and halving another. England’s Danny Willett claimed MELBOURNE: Glenn by a John Hastings delivery. strokemaking. the crucial point, defeating last Maxwell struck a SCOREBOARD At the other end, Kohli be- Needing 65 runs off the last year’s European Tour “Rookie of scintillating 96 in a INDIA AUSTRALIA came the fastest to score 7,000- 10 overs, Maxwell hit Umesh the Year” An Byeong-Hun 3 & 1 to tricky chase to help Australia R Sharma c Wade b Richardson 6 S Marsh c Dhoni b I. Sharma 62 runs in one-dayers, taking five Yadav for a six and a four in the give Europe an unassailable 13 to 3 advantage, before Clarke raised S Dhawan b Hastings 68 A Finch c Dhoni b Yadav 21 less than the 166 innings South 43rd over that produced 15 runs beat India by three wickets in the trophy as rival Asian captain the third one-dayer yesterday V Kohli c Bailey b Hastings 117 S Smith c Rahane b Jadeja 41 African AB de Villiers needed and proved the turning point in Jeev Milka Singh looked on. and take an unassailable 3-0 A Rahane c Maxwell b Hastings 50 G Bailey st Dhoni b Jadeja 23 to reach the mark. the thrilling contest. lead in the five-match series. MS Dhoni c Maxwell b Hastings 23 G Maxwell c Dhawan b Yadav 96 The Indian test skipper found Maxwell missed his second n Celtic sign Sviatchenko Maxwell revived Austra- G Singh b Faulkner 8 M Marsh run out 17 an able ally in Ajinkya Rahane ODI ton but belted three sixes GLASGOW: Scottish Premiership M Wade c S Dhawan b I Sharma 6 lia’s chase for a 296-run vic- R Jadeja not out 6 (50), who notched up his sec- and eight boundaries in his stellar leaders Celtic have signed J Faulkner not out 21 tory target with a spectacular R Dhawan not out 3 ond successive fifty, as the duo knock to claim the man-of-the- Denmark defender Erik knock and by the time he was J Hastings not out 0 added 109 runs. match award as the hosts romped Sviatchenko from Danish Extras (lb5 w9) 14 dismissed after an 83-ball blitz, Extras (lb3 w5 nb1) 9 Hastings, who finished home with seven balls to spare. champions FC Midtjylland, the scores were tied at the Mel- Total (6 wickets, 50 overs) 295 Total (7 wickets: 48.5 overs) 296 with a career-best 4-58, ended “I thought 295 was a very Glasgow club said yesterday. Fall of wickets: 1-15, 2-134, 3-243, Fall of wickets: 1-48, 2-112, 3-150, Sviatchenko, who has four caps bourne Cricket Ground. Kohli’s sparkling knock of 117 good score,” India captain Ma- and scored against France in a “It was nice to get a few out of 4-265, 5-274, 6-288. 4-167, 5-204, 6-215, 7-295. that included two sixes and sev- hendra Singh Dhoni said, not Bowling: Richardson 10-0-48-1, friendly last October, has signed a the middle,” the 27-year-old said Bowling: Yadav 9.5-0-68-2, Sran en boundaries. hiding his disappointment with 4-1/2 year deal, Celtic said on their at the presentation ceremony. Hastings 10-0-58-4, Faulkner 10- 8-0-63-0, I Sharma 10-0-53-2, R Dropped on 20, Aaron Finch his team’s fielding. website (www.celticfc.net). “I broke my number one bat 0-63-1, Boland 9-0-63-0, Maxwell Dhawan 6-0-33-0, Singh 5-0-27-0, (21) could not make the most of “We did not field well, we which was a bit annoying.” 9-0-46-0, Marsh 2-0-12-0. Jadeja 10-0-49-2. the reprieve but Shaun Marsh conceded three boundaries that n DR Congo stun Ethiopia Virat Kohli had earlier struck a (62) and skipper Steven Smith we should have easily stopped NAIROBI: Democratic Republic run-a-ball 117 to power India to average caught up with opener (68), now a Melbourne resi- (41) added 64 runs to steady the and those were the best fielders of Congo made a blazing start a competitive 295 for six but the Rohit Sharma who, after centu- dent, batted himself back into Australia reply. in the side. to the 2016 African Nations total was not enough in the end. ries in the last two matches, fell form, raising 119 runs with At 215-6, the hosts looked in The teams now move to Can- championships when they shocked Ethiopia 3-0 in their Put into bat, India suffered for six in the fifth over. Kohli before exposing his leg- trouble before Maxwell bailed berra for the fourth one-dayer Group B opener at Butare’s an early setback as the law of However, Shikhar Dhawan stump which was pegged back them out with some uninhibited on Wednesday. Huye stadium yesterday. Midfielder Heritier Luvumbu was the hero, scoring one and creating two goals to give the 2009 champions an impressive start. In the second Group B match, 10- Shaikh Salman rejects election rules breach claims man Cameroon defeated Angola KIGALI: 1-0 thanks to Atouba Emane’s Shaikh Salman bin The Prince inferred that the agreement understanding between the AFC and the hat into the Fifa election ring. 22nd minute free-kick, despite Ebrahim Al Khalifa has dismissed signed in Kigali on Friday suggested CAF looks like a blatant attempt to engi- Up against Prince Ali and Shaikh Sal- having Alberto Nguem sent off. accusations of underhand Shaikh Salman was trying to secure neer a bloc vote.” man in next month’s election are Uefa Ghana will face off with Tunisia electioneering levelled at him backing from CAF for the February 26 Hitting back, Shaikh Salman strongly secretary general Gianni Infantino, while Niger play Nigeria in the by one of his Fifa presidential rivals as vote to become the new president of Fifa. refuted any notion of a backroom deal South African business tycoon Tokyo opening Group C matches in “entirely inaccurate”. The choice of the 54-strong CAF with Africa. Sexwale and former Fifa official Je- Kigali today. Jordanian Prince Ali bin al Hussein on could be crucial in the election to suc- rome Champagne of France. Saturday accused the Bahraini head of ceed suspended Fifa boss Sepp Blatter Inaccurate Suspended Uefa chief and former the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in Zurich next month. “I am astonished about my friend’s France international player Michel Pla- of “a breach of electoral rules” and de- The African confederation enjoys the comments, which are wholly dismissed tini has pulled out of the race. manded an investigation. biggest membership ahead of Uefa (53), and entirely inaccurate”, the Bahraini Platini and outgoing Fifa president Prince Ali was upset at news of a deal Asia (46), Concacaf (35), Oceania (11) said yesterday. Sepp Blatter were suspended for eight between the AFC and the powerful Con- and South America (10). In a statement he was at pains to point years by Fifa’s ethics committee last federation of African Football (CAF) to “I have always promoted cross-region- out that the AFC and CAF had begun month over a $2-million payment made organise tournaments and programmes al understanding,” Prince Ali said. “How- talking about joining forces in May to Platini in 2011 for work carried out for technical development. ever the timing of this memorandum of 2015, five months before he threw his between 1999 and 2002. Published and printed by Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej Press and Publishing House (WLL). Editorial: P.O. Box 5300, Manama. Tel: 17620222. Fax: 17622141. GDN Online: http://www.gdnonline.com. Email: [email protected]. Advertising: P.O. Box 1100, Manama. Tel: 17299110/17293131. Fax: 17293400. Email: [email protected]. Circulation Tel: 17290000. Founder: M AL MARDI. Chairman and Responsible Editor: ANWAR M ABDUL RAHMAN. Editor-in-Chief: GEORGE WILLIAMS