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Friday, February 17, 2017 Issue No. 7295 Today’s Weather 200 Fils Max Min www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh 8P 02 21°C 13°C x Saudi key to GCC development : Prince Salman Foreign Ministry condemns Pakistan DT News Network & Royal Charity Organisation terror blast Manama (RCO) Chairman HH Shaikh Manama audi Arabia plays a pivotal Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, role in driving strategic Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh he Ministry of Foreign Sdevelopment initiatives across Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Affairs of the Kingdom the Gulf Cooperation Council Khalifa, Minister of Foreign hasT strongly condemned (GCC), which has been crucial Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin the terrorist explosion in meeting the shared goals of Ahmed Al Khalifa and a that ripped through Sindh GCC states, affirmed Crown number of senior Bahraini governorate in Pakistan, Prince, Deputy Supreme ministers and officials. killing 70 and leaving more Commander and First The Bahraini leaders than 150 wounded. Deputy Prime Minister HRH emphasized on advancing “The ministry expresses Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Saudi-Bahraini ties and its heartfelt condolences Khalifa. achieving greater levels to the friendly Pakistani Prince Salman made the Prince Salman with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Bahraini ministers during the visit of collaboration across people and the families statements as he met The a wide range of strategic and relatives of the victims, Custodian of the Two Holy The meeting was attended Interior of Saudi Arabia, Prince Second Deputy Prime Minister areas that benefit both wishing speedy recovery to Mosques King Salman bin by Prince Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Salman bin and Minister of Defence, economies. the injured in this heinous Abdulaziz Al Saud yesterday at Naif bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, Deputy Supreme Council for Youth Following the meeting, King terrorist act that targeted Al Auja Palace in the Diriyah Crown Prince, First Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, & Sport Chairman, Bahrain Salman hosted a lunch banquet innocent people to spread area in Riyadh. Prime Minister, Minister of Chief of the Royal Court, Olympic Committee President for the Bahraini delegation. chaos and shake the stability of the country,” a statement read. Trump promises new immigration order Washington resident Donald Trump Pyesterday said he will announce a new executive US backs order on immigration next week, pressing on with an amended version of the much-criticized travel ban now caught up in court. ”We will be issuing a new and very comprehensive order to protect our people,” he said. Samsung heir arrested in corruption probe 2-State SKorea he heir of South Korean giant Samsung was arrestedT yesterday as part of a probe into corruption and influence-peddling SolutionUnited Nations from journalists outside the that caused President Park Geun-Hye to be impeached. he United States “absolutely” supports a two- council chamber. Tstate solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict The United States wants Ukraine will renew but is thinking of new ways to push for a peace deal, to help bring the Israelis MH17 search US Ambassador Nikki Haley said yesterday. and Palestinians “at the table It would be an “error” to say the United States to have them talk through this in The Hague is abandoning its decades-old policy of backing a a fresh way,” she said. kraine is expected to Palestinian state as part of a final settlement, she told Trump announced Wednesday that the renew this spring its reporters. United States would not insist on a two-state Usearch for human remains “We absolutely support a two-state solution, but solution to the conflict, stepping back from at the crash site of Malaysia we are thinking out-of-the-box as well,” Haley said previous US policy and the international Airlines flight MH17, following a Security Council meeting on the Israeli- consensus on the peace process. Dutch Security and Justice Palestinian conflict. “I’m looking at two-state and She repeated her statement of support to the two- one-state, and I like the one that Minister Stef Blok said Donald Trump yesterday. state solution three times in response to questions both parties like,” he said.(AFP) 2 Friday, February 17, 2017

Interior Ministry warns public to be cautious and stick to precautionary measures

Many parts of the Kingdom witnessed heavy flooding yesterday Residents stand near a flooded road

DT News Network The ministry’s Rainwater flooding to the ministry’s hotline on necessary items to the second floor Urban Planning Ministry earlier [email protected] Emergency Committee and 80001810. and disconnect electricity,”the said in a statement that it is working Works Undersecretary Ahmed message read. round the clock to tackle flooding Manama Al Khayat confirmed that 107 Rains to continue The Ministry also urged the in different parts of the country. orrential downpour lashed water tankers and 23 pumps are Meanwhile, the meteorological public to avoid using wet electrical Meanwhile, the inclement Bahrain yesterday, paralysing currently in operation at all directorate warned that heavy rains appliances. weather was a topic of discussion in normalT life, with several localities in four governorates of the Kingdom. are expected to continue today with “Kindly report all damaged social media in Bahrain. the Kingdom remaining submerged While stressing on the importance partly cloudy skies expected in the electricity and water connections to Bahrain is literally drowning right in knee-deep water, which follows of protecting sewerage networks, Al evening. concerned authorities,” the message now, said one Twitter user. ten days of wet weather. Khayat also urged the public not to The Interior Ministry, through its further said. “It feels like Bahrain has been Most of the low-lying areas in open the lids of sewerage network. official Twitter account, has alarmed Motorists were warned to avoid engulfed by an angry cloud. Can’t the city were worst affected in the In case of emergency, residents the public to remain cautious and places where the depth of water is believe this whole week it has relentless downpour, adding to the can contact civil defence by calling to take necessary precautionary unknown. been raining in Bahrain!,” another misery of residents and pedestrians. ‘999’. The public can also report measures. “Kindly move the Works, Municipalities Affairs and message read.

The Works ministry is working round the clock to tackle the issue of rainwater flooding in various parts in the Kingdom Friday, February 17, 2017 3

DT News Network Manama man has been arrested in Bahrain on Sex racket: suspicion of circulating obscene children Acontents online, the Cyber Crime Directorate announced yesterday in a statement, adding Thai woman that the case will be referred to Public Prosecution for further action. The man, whose identity is not disclosed, was arrested after Interpol alerted the directorate detained to several obscene contents circulating on various social media platforms here. Interpol traced the contents’ origin to Bahrain, while responding to an abuse complaint filed in a foreign country by a Representational image victim. (Details withheld) DT News Network Thai Embassy officials in Based on the tip-off, the suspect was Manama Bahrain. identified and summoned by the authorities Thai woman accused of Speaking about the ordeal, here. forcing fellow country a 27-year-old victim said, “I The probe revealed that the man was Awomen into prostitution in the came to Bahrain after receiving distributing such contents both inside and Kingdom has been detained for a job offer to work in a massage outside Bahrain. He was circulating such 15 days by the High Criminal parlour, which later turned out Online child contents among other online users, randomly, Court. to be a hoax.” while asking them for similar photos in return. The defendant is accused “I was promised a monthly The man could face up to two years of deceiving and luring the pay of BD1000. As I hail from imprisonment and a fine of up to BD10000, women to come to Bahrain a low-income family, I decided if found guilty. by giving false job offers. take up the offer,” she added. While calling upon parents to monitor the The victims, upon landing in “She (the defendant) abuse: Man internet use of their children to protect them Bahrain, were taken to a hotel demanded BD600 from us from exploitation, the General Director of in Hoora, locked up and forced every three days, and when Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic into prostitution. we refused she threatened to Security said that legal proceedings are The whole incident came leave us in the desert. She also being taken to refer the case to the Public into light only when one of demanded BD1500 to allow us arrested Prosecution. the victims managed to contact to return home,” she added. 4 Friday, February 17, 2017 Bahrain embassy in ‘Colored Adrenaline’, an exhibition featuring artist Jess Ramos Tejada to be held in Kingdom UAE wins Santhosh Rajendran/ Jess who is looking DTNN forward to his upcoming [email protected] exhibition themed ‘Colored Adrenaline’, Manama his first solo attempt in aintings are displayed Kingdom, shares his award Pusing different thoughts with DT News. mediums, and many “My aim is to elaborate artists have their own the complications of versions. But what makes life, the flamboyant Jess Ramos Tejada unique story of the little things, in this regard is his through a combination approach. of colours, texture, lines For him, painting is the and symbolism,” he realisation of one’s self says. and the artist attempts His experience with to translate all his life nature, colleagues, and experiences onto his stories he read led to him canvas. to be a painter, according Jess Ramos Tejada Jess is an art teacher to Jess. at Al Wisam School and “My inspirations During his spare time, inspirations are just like the recipient of the 2016 have always been books, Jess gives talks and free adrenaline.” Philippine’s biennial different kinds of people workshops to charity “All of my artworks awards for ‘Outstanding I come across in my life, institutions to raise vary from different Overseas Filipino and of course my home. awareness and promote mediums, from dry to Workers’. Art is an honest effort art as a therapy. Jess wet, 3 dimensional to 2 He has created an which defines the artist’s hopes to expand more dimensional, most of them extensive collection of mood. I do not have any internationally and use are series that tackles life paintings which showcase specific strokes, but I am his talent to advocate and and environmental issues. his life’s journey using passionate about lines. I empower children. “I used some trashes different shades of love combining them onto About his upcoming and many day-to-day pop, surrealism, and canvas to create an intense exhibition Jess said, objects to give highlights abstractions. artwork”, he says. “Most of our energies and to my theme.” The Ambassador of Bahrain to the UAE and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Mohamed bin Hamad Al Maawda, receiving the award

Abu Dhabi achieving its goals. Mohammed bin ahrain’s embassy Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Moawda at in the Kingdom Zayed Al Nahyan, a ceremony attended by Bto United Arab Minister of Foreign UAE Minister of State Emirates was granted Affairs and International for Foreign Affairs, Dr. the Foreign Minister Cooperation conferred Anwar bin Mohammed Excellence Award the award to Bahrain’s Gargash, senior officials for its distinguished Ambassador to the in the Ministry and collaboration with UAE and Dean of the ambassadors accredited the UAE ministry in Diplomatic Corps, to the UAE. The paintings to be displayed at ‘Colored Adrenaline’will carry pop, surrealism, and abstractions Kingdom gets a touch of Rajasthan culture DT News Network Rajasthan which invites people the evening was Kesar Dev glimpse of art, beauty, vibrancy Manama to be their guest, enjoy their Marwari who has appeared and rich cultural tradition ore than 750 people hospitality and know their in many comedy shows and of Royal Rajasthan. We are immersed in the lore culture and people. television shows in India. thrilled that the third edition of Mand lure of Rajasthan culture Chief Guest of the event, The Dhol group enthralled our event witnessed the highest and food as they attended the Indian Ambassador Alok the audience with a spectacular number of attendance till date “Padharo Mhare Des” (PMD) Kumar Sinha, and Farouk combination of Dhol fusion and feedback from all those event held in Kingdom. Almoayyed, the guest of honour music. who attended has been very The third edition of the inaugurated a special tent Meera Sisodia, First secretary positive and encouraging,” RIB annual event, organised by highlighting the ‘Investment of Indian Embassy presented Chairman Alok Gupta said Gallure Events, was held by opportunities in India’. achievement medals to young The event received best Rajasthanis in Bahrain (RIB) at Mohammed Sajid Izhar upcoming talents for excelling wishes from various royal Tree of life, in cooperation with Ulhaq, chairman of Bahrain in academics as well as in other families from Rajasthan, the Embassy of India . Asian traders committee was Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha and Farouk Almoayyed co-curricular activities. Government of Rajasthan “Padharo Mhare Des” is the special guest for the event. inaugurating a special tent highlighting the Investment oppor- “Our event objective is to and various prominent social one of the welcome phrases in One of the key performers for tunities in India. promote and showcase a organisations across India.” Friday, February 17, 2017 5

Jolie also holds a pilot’s licence, since Apart from his acting in the ‘Indiana Jones’ 2004. She flies a beautiful Cirrus SR22. series, he also inspired us in ‘Air Force One’, and BCCI holds While it is really good to know that as ‘Jack Ryan’ in ‘Patriot Games’ and ‘Clear and these Hollywood actors love to fly Present Danger’. B2B meetings Wide Angle high, and that they can afford to buy But, can a prolific actor muster enough flying these flying machines, they must ask hours to justify a safe piloting of the many aircraft themselves, is it safe for all others? he owns? with Russian Joel Indrupati What about the danger they could I doubt it. cause? Don’t they spend more time Here’s what I think. He should stay clear, and not delegation on refining their acting skills, than on present danger, with his pilot games. The air force’s honing their flying skills? one force he just cannot play with! Manama The 74 year old Harrison Ford is a certified pilot. Whether he wants to be adventurous Solo, or Russian business delegation Hollywood But he was involved in several air accidents earlier. wants to keep up with the Joneses, he must is visiting Bahrain next week In March 2015, Ford was seriously injured remember he shouldn’t endanger ‘what lies Ato hold B2B meeting with their when his plane crashed on a Los Angeles golf beneath’, under his plane. counterparts, announced Bahrain course shortly after take-off. But, the actor was, And, before I conclude, I must definitely mention Chamber of Commerce and Industry High-Fliers then, praised for his ingenuity in avoiding more Rowan Atkinson, our inimitable Mr Bean. Once, (BCCI). The meeting will be held at n Monday, February 13, Harrison Ford, the populated areas. when his aircraft pilot suddenly passed out due to Al Majlis Hall of Bait Al Tijjar on Hollywood actor, was involved ‘in a near-miss’ Now, apparently, if the US Federal Aviation a heart attack, Rowan Atkinson seized controls and Monday from 11:00 am to 12:30pm. atO an airport in California, USA. The plane he was Authority (FAA) investigation implicates him in flew the plane to safety! With absolutely no earlier The move, according to BCCI, is piloting, took a wrong turn. this new mishap, he might lose his pilot’s licence. knowledge of flying! His wife and children were aimed at exploring partnership The control tower at John Wayne airport Though I admit I, personally, like the actor, I feel with him, then. and investment opportunities. In in Orange Country cleared him to land on an that allowing him to fly – in regions where he could Obviously, the real Mr Bean is not as dumb as he this regard, the chamber has also airport runway. But he mistakenly landed on a harm others, and at his age – would be unwise. makes us think he is! requested all the members of the parallel taxiway, passing closely over – and missing As the character ‘Han Solo’, he flew the But, back to Harrison Ford. I think, we should all business community to attend the - a waiting American Airlines plane with 110 “Millennium Falcon Spaceship’ in the Star Wars say: Take some rest. Fly no more. meeting. The delegation comprises passengers and crew on board. movie-series. And, he didn’t crash it. But that is reel And to all those Hollywood’s magnificent men in of a number of leading Russian When I heard this news on BBC radio, I quickly world. And this is real world. their flying machines, and to women too, we should companies from: Film Developing; thought of all those other Hollywood bigwigs with From thevery first ‘Star Wars’ movie I watched, say: Happy Landings! But, not on us, please! Global Energy; Medical Technics interest in flying planes, like John Travolta, Morgan as a high school student, to the most recent one I and Equipment; Nuclear Industry; Freeman and Tom Cruise. And how they must saw, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, in which he Subsoil and Mineral Resources; be endangering others’ lives, with their leisure- played an ageing Han Solo with an ageing Princess (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the Nano Industry; Real-Estate and pursuits. Leia (played by the recently-departed Carrie Fisher), author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this Construction; Oil and Gas; and For the less informed, let me add that Angelina I’ve always loved that debonair demeanour. newspaper.) High Performance Computing and IT Equipment.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2016 (AUDITED) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS As at 31 December 2016 For the year ended 31 December 2016 For the year ended 31 December 2016 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 BD BD BD BD BD BD OPERATING ACTIVITIES ASSETS Gross operating revenue 8,806,010 9,886,914 Gross operating costs (4,989,587) (5,203,382) Profit for the year 3,512,933 3,773,223 Non-current assets Adjustments for: Property, plant and equipment 70,818,396 76,818,063 GROSS OPERATING PROFIT 3,816,423 4,683,532 Depreciation 2,023,994 1,984,923 Investment in an associate 7,571,085 6,872,407 Write-off of property, plant and equipment 36,390 101,294 Available-for-sale investments 4,857,136 2,995,215 Net investment income: Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment - (1,220) Share of profit from an associate 2,113,407 1,628,772 Share of profit from an associate (2,113,407) (1,628,772) Total non-current assets 83,246,617 86,685,685 Dividend income 169,015 157,809 Net change in the fair value of held-for-trading investments 2,005 6,196 Interest income 80,346 27,821 Write back of provision for doubtful receivables (16,649) (16,773) Current assets Net changes in cumulative fair value of Provision for employees’ end of service benefits 76,560 61,846 held-for-trading investments (2,005) (6,196) Dividend income (169,015) (157,809) Inventories 81,203 75,057 Held-for-trading investments 40,926 42,931 Interest income (80,346) (27,821) 2,360,763 1,808,206 Trade and other receivables 579,092 647,482 Operating profit before working capital changes 3,272,465 4,095,087 Bank balances and cash 4,815,631 6,252,055 Miscellaneous income 244,854 291,834 Depreciation (2,023,994) (1,984,923) Working capital changes: Total current assets 5,516,852 7,017,525 General and administration expenses (643,733) (658,256) Inventories (6,146) (9,370) Financial charges (204,990) (265,876) Trade and other receivables 125,583 (13,549) Loss on write-off of property, plant and equipment (36,390) (101,294) TOTAL ASSETS 88,763,469 93,703,210 Trade and other payables 151,007 220,845

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 3,512,933 3,773,223 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Cash flows from operations 3,542,909 4,293,013 Equity Basic and diluted earnings per share (in fils) 32 35 Share capital 11,025,000 11,025,000 Directors’ remuneration paid (179,000) (172,000) Treasury shares (94,726) (94,726) Dividend per share (in fils) 12 12 Employees’ end of service benefits paid (23,504) (29,636) Statutory reserve 5,512,500 5,512,500 Charitable contributions paid (54,000) (56,200) General reserve 2,190,079 2,190,079 STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Revaluation reserve 31,206,911 35,604,343 For the year ended 31 December 2016 Net cash flows from operating activities 3,286,405 4,035,177 Available-for-sale investments reserve 2,273,944 2,426,752 2016 2015 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Retained earnings 29,282,547 27,079,711 BD BD Proposed dividend 1,310,097 1,310,097 Purchase of property, plant and equipment (557,580) (326,381) Purchase of available-for-sale investment (2,000,000) - Profit for the year 3,512,933 3,773,223 Total equity 82,706,352 85,053,756 Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment - 3,000 Dividends received from an associate 1,400,000 1,000,000 Other comprehensive income Other dividends received 169,015 157,809 Non-current liabilities Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to Interest received 39,802 27,821 Employees’ end of service benefits 415,376 362,320 profit or loss in subsequent periods: Term loan 1,243,215 3,729,651 Net movement in fair values of available Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities (948,763) 862,249 for sale investments during the year (138,079) 313,785 Total non-current liabilities 1,658,591 4,091,971 Share in associate’s cumulative changes in fair values (14,729) 15,150 FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Dividends paid (1,310,097) (1,039,759) Current liabilities Net other comprehensive (loss) income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (152,808) 328,935 Repayments of term loan (2,486,436) (2,486,436) Trade and other payables 1,912,090 2,071,047 Current portion of term loan 2,486,436 2,486,436 Other comprehensive loss not to be reclassified to Net cash flows used in financing activities (3,796,533) (3,526,195) profit or loss in subsequent periods: Total current liabilities 4,398,526 4,557,483 Revaluation of freehold land (4,397,432) - (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,458,891) 1,371,231

Total liabilities 6,057,117 8,649,454 Other comprehensive (loss) income for the year (4,550,240) 328,935 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 6,040,512 4,669,281

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 88,763,469 93,703,210 Total comprehensive (loss) income for the year (1,037,307) 4,102,158 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 4,581,621 6,040,512

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the year ended 31 December 2016 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2016 Available- Available- for-sale Proposed for-sale Proposed Share Treasury Statutory General Revaluation investments Retained Proposed bonus Share Treasury Statutory General Revaluation investments Retained Proposed bonus capital shares reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings dividend shares Total capital shares reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings dividend shares Total BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD Balance at 1 January 2015 10,500,000 (94,726) 5,250,000 2,190,079 35,604,343 2,097,817 24,879,085 1,039,759 525,000 81,991,357 Balance at 1 January 2016 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 35,604,343 2,426,752 27,079,711 1,310,097 - 85,053,756 Profit for the year ------3,773,223 - - 3,773,223 Profit for the year ------3,512,933 - - 3,512,933 Other comprehensive income - - - - - 328,935 - - - 328,935 Other comprehensive loss - - - - (4,397,432) (152,808) - - - (4,550,240) Total comprehensive income - - - - - 328,935 3,773,223 - - 4,102,158

Total comprehensive (loss) income - - - - (4,397,432) (152,808) 3,512,933 - - (1,037,307) Dividend paid - 2014 ------(1,039,759) - (1,039,759)

Issue of bonus shares 525,000 ------(525,000) - Dividend paid - 2015 ------(1,310,097) - (1,310,097) Proposed dividend - 2015 ------(1,310,097) 1,310,097 - - Proposed dividend - 2016 ------(1,310,097) 1,310,097 - - Transfer to statutory reserve - - 262,500 - - - (262,500) - - -

Balance at 31 December 2016 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 31,206,911 2,273,944 29,282,547 1,310,917 - 82,706,352 Balance at 31 December 2015 11,025,000 (94,726) 5,512,500 2,190,079 35,604,343 2,426,752 27,079,711 1,310,097 - 85,053,756

Faisal Ahmed Al Zayani (Chairman ) Ayad Abdulla Ahmed Al Sumait (Vice Chairman and Managing Director) A. Rahman A. Morshed (CEO) 6 Friday, February 17, 2017 Travel ban not against Saudi arrests Syria: Assad

Bashar al-Assad 18 ‘terrorism’ Paris yrian President Bashar al-Assad defended President SDonald Trump’s ban on Syrians entering the US, saying it targeted “terrorists” and not the Syrian people. suspects In an interview with French media Assad expressed understanding for the ban. Riyadh in the capital Riyadh, the by the official Saudi Press automatic weapons during the The Islamic State group “It’s not against the Syrian audi security forces have neighbouring Qasim district Agency. raids, along with knives and claimed responsibility for people, it’s against the terrorists arrested 18 suspects with and the holy western cities The suspects, all men, more than two million riyals the attack in Medina, which that could infiltrate some of the Sties to cluster cells loyal to the of Mecca and Medina, a are also accused of aiding ($533,270), the spokesman killed 15 people. No one has immigrants to the West and jihadist Islamic State group, spokesman said. two jihadists who detonated said. yet claimed the attack on that happened. It happened the interior ministry said Fifteen of those arrested explosive belts after clashing Authorities had arrested Medina.- (AFP) in Europe, and could happen yesterday. were Saudi citizens, while with police on January 21 in last month 13 Pakistanis and in the United States,” he told They were arrested over two were Yemenis and one the Red Sea city of Jeddah, three Saudis over suspected said. the past week during raids Sudanese, said the spokesman said the spokesman. links to the two jihadists who The security “For me, as president, I on “terrorist cluster cells” in a statement published Security forces seized blew themselves up during a forces seized would not worry about that,” firefight with security forces he said, accusing Trump’s in Jeddah. automatic critics of seizing on the ban “as The kingdom has weapons, along the fuel for the conflict with witnessed a series of deadly Trump.” attacks claimed by IS since with knives and The interview came as Syrian late 2014, killing dozens of more than 2 government representatives people. and rebel groups began new Saudi Arabia, was hit by million riyals peace talks in the Kazakh two suicide attacks in July during the raid capital Astana, brokered 2016 in Mecca and Medina. by Russia, Turkey and Iran. Missing Pets

SUNNY - Male Dilmun (vivid colour/tall/athletic), 10 mos, neutered, microchipped (Dr Nonie), not wearing collar or ID, COOPER - Male Golden COOKIE - Male, 2 mos, not possibly STOLEN, Janibiya Retriever, 1 yr 4 mos, wearing collar or ID, City Park 1 compound driver forgot door open, STOLEN, Gufool 312 (near (behind Dilmun & Rugby not wearing collar or ID, Dairy Queen), REWARD Club), BD50REWARD, Busaiteen (next to King BD50, 4/02/17. 33483349 9/2/17. 36555144/ Hamad hospital), 15/2/17. or 33323191 37785105 36611744

XENA - Female Golden Retriever/Husky mix, 1yr 3 mos, right eye has a little blue in it, bit of henna on EMBRY - Male mixed top of head, black collar w breed, 1 yr 8 mos, red/blue/green tribal microchipped, black collar, design - no ID, Budaiya likely STOLEN, Budaiya LIAN - Female, 1 yr, Isa (near Alsalam School), (near Alsalam School), Town/Tubli, REWARD for 2/12/16. 36116552 8/12/16. 36116552 finder, 3/12/16. 33141641 Friday, February 17, 2017 7 IS-claimed bomb kills 70

atKarachi Pakistanicame after a bloody week of are in critical condition shrine and Military chief General t least 70 people died exremist assaults shook the they will be shifted to Karachi Qamer Javed Bajwa warned: Ayesterday when a bomb country’s growing sense of as soon as Navy helicopters “Each drop of the nation’s Sufi saint shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar ripped through a crowded security. and plane reach nearest blood shall be revenged, and where a bomb ripped through the crowd Sufi shrine in Pakistan, police A police source said a airport.” revenged immediately. No said. suicide bomber had entered Emergency services more restraint for anyone.” out extremism, which was operated with impunity, and The Islamic State group the shrine of Lal Shahbaz are basic in Sehwan, with “The past few days have stepped up after the country’s the government launched a claimed the attack in a Qalandar, a 13th century the nearest main hospital been hard, and my heart is deadliest ever attack, a vaunted National Action Plan statement carried by the Muslim saint, and blown some 130 kilometres away. with the victims. But we can’t Pakistani Taliban assault against extremism. Amaq propaganda agency. himself up among the Provincial health minister let these events divide us, or on a school in Peshawar in But critics have repeatedly Pakistan’s leaders vowed devotees. doctor Sikandar Maindro scare us,” Sharif said in his 2014 which left more than warned that the crackdown revenge for the attack on the “So far 70 people have said an emergency had been statement. 150 people dead -- mostly does not address the root shrine in the town of Sehwan been killed and more than declared in Karachi hospitals. “We have faced tougher children. causes of extremism, and in Sindh province, some 150 wounded,” said Inspector Prime Minister Nawaz circumstances, and still The army intensified a groups like the Pakistani 200 kilometres (124 miles) General of Police for Sindh Sharif issued a statement persevered.” long-awaited operation in the Taliban and, increasingly, northeast of the provincial province A.D. Khawaja. saying an attack on Sufis was The attacks underscore semi-autonomous tribal areas, Islamic State can scarry out capital Karachi, which “Many wounded people considered a “direct threat”. Pakistan’s struggle to stamp where militants had previously spectacular assaults. - (AFP) Deadly car bombing rocks Baghdad; 52 killed Baghdad massive car bomb ripped through a used car market Ain the south of Iraq’s capital yesterday, killing more than 50 people in the deadliest such attack this year, security officials said. “A terrorist car bomb attack struck near car dealerships in Bayaa,” a spokesman for the Baghdad Operations Command said in a statement. An interior ministry official gave a death toll of 52 and said that more than 50 other people were also wounded. Hospital Burnt vehicles at the scene of a blast by a massive car bomb, in officials confirmed the figures. a used car market in southern Baghdad. He said the emergency services were struggling to cope “There was one here, we The explosion occurred with the scope of the attack, carried him,” he said, pointing in the same neighbourhood which ripped through the busy to a spot behind him. “We where a car bomb blast car market at around 4:15 pm found a hand here, a leg and killed at least four people on (1315 GMT), and warned that heart over there, everything.” Tuesday. the death toll may yet rise. The site of the bombing Baghdad was rocked Security officials could be is an open space used as a by a wave of deadly suicide seen inspecting the site, while second-hand car market where bombings during the first days some distressed civilians hundreds of private sellers of 2017. searched for relatives. park their vehicles and wait The blast of yesterday was “There are so many victims, all day to discuss prices with the deadliest to hit Baghdad not just one or two,” said prospective buyers. since a huge truck bomb attack Nasser, a young man wearing “Just the cars, you can be claimed by IS set two shopping blood-stained surgical gloves sure of that, there’s always arcades in the Karrada district who was near the site of the two or three people standing on fire and killed more explosion and rushed to the next to each car,” Nasser said, than 320 people in July last scene to help the wounded. explaining the high toll. year. - (AFP) 8 BUSINESS Friday, February 17, 2017

By Invitation Bashar Al Natoor Russia to GCC Corporates Face Multiple VAT meet oil Challenges

he plan to introduce value-added tax in Gulf Cooperation TCouncil member states could create operational risks for companies and put pressure on EBITDA and cash flows cut deal in some industries as markets adjust, Fitch Ratings says. Collecting and remitting VAT to the government will have notable set-up and compliance costs. Businesses with VAT- exempt goods and highly competitive sectors could find Russian Energy Minister themselves, rather than customers, taking on this additional Alexander Novak cost. by April VAT implementation could be as soon as early 2018 according to media reports, which would create a very tight timetable in a region with little history of taxation of any sort. This will introduce greater uncertainty and operational challenges for GCC corporates than for companies in other regions with established tax cultures that have introduced VAT or reformed their tax systems. However we expect GCC governments to recognise these challenges and show a degree of flexibility during the initial implementation. Companies will have to replace or update IT systems, Moscow “This will allow us in May barrels per day and should be with monitoring the implement new procedures and train staff before VAT ussia said yesterday it will to produce exactly 300,000 150,000 barrels per day lower agreement. is introduced. This will be particularly burdensome as fully comply with an oil less per day than in October.” in March. Novak said Thursday it will add to costs when low oil prices and lacklustre outputR cut agreement with In December, the Technical issues affecting an oil price recovery since economic growth are weighing on corporate performance, other oil producing countries Organisation of the Petroleum Russia’s production were the agreement could boost particularly for SMEs. Companies involved in supplying by the end of April. Exporting Countries agreed stopping the country from Russian oil producers’ goods and services between GCC members, or those Under the deal with OPEC with 11 non-members, going to the agreed level earnings by 700 billion operating within or between free zones, are likely to face and non-OPEC countries including Russia, to cut immediately, Novak said. rubles ($12.2bn, 11.5bn additional complexities, as agreements between individual signed last year Russia output in the first half of this The OPEC oil cartel, euros) this year and add 1.5 GCC members could vary. pledged to reduce its crude year to push prices higher. meanwhile, has implemented trillion rubles to the state’s In theory, VAT is ultimately paid by the end consumer, output by 300,000 barrels per Russia, which has suffered 92 per cent of its agreed budget. so if a company does not fall into that category the planned day as part of a concerted badly from oil price declines, output cuts, Kuwait’s oil Brent crude oil stood 5% rate should not have a direct impact on financial effort to combat a global oil was pumping oil at a record- minister said on Monday. at $55.76 per barrel on performance. Some goods or services may be assigned a glut. breaking level of over 11 Non-OPEC producers had Thursday, up 1 cent on the zero rate, meaning the business will charge VAT at 0% on “We can get to 300,000 million barrels per day at the delivered on more than half day, while WTI was up 7 sales and will be able to reclaim VAT on purchases. But if barrels per day at great speed end of last year. of their pledged production cents at $53.17. the goods or services a company sells are VAT exempt then by the end of April,” Energy Novak said Russian reductions, said the minister, Oil prices are now up to 20 they will not be able to reclaim VAT on purchases and will Minister Alexander Novak production was currently Essam al-Marzouk, who percent higher than they were have to bear this cost themselves. So it will be important told the Interfax news agency. down by more than 100,000 chairs a committee tasked three months ago. (AFP) to know the VAT treatment for sectors like healthcare, and education, which could face profit margin erosion if they are VAT exempt and are unable to increase prices to A rigorous investigation of Tutankhamun’s tomb using next-generation compensate. Chinese military technology is reaching “near-parity” with the West and radar technology will attempt to determine once and for all whether western dominance in advanced military systems can no longer be the boy king’s burial site contains hidden chambers, a contentious Even with no VAT exemption, highly competitive sectors topic for archaeologists in recent years taken for granted, reports the International Institute for Strategic Studies Mediterranean or those with thin margins could face a cash flow burden from Sea Discovered Cairo 2015: British archaeologist Nicholas having to meet the cost of paying VAT on purchases before it in 1922 by Reeves claims Tutankhamun’s tomb River Howard contains two hidden doorways that can be reclaimed. Fierce competition in some sectors may also Nile Carter could lead to secret chamber, Entrance possibly lost burial site put pressure on companies to cut pre-tax prices and absorb PL-10 missile: 5th-generation Following high-speed launch, EGYPT of Queen Nefertiti some of the cost themselves. This is most likely in sectors like short-range infrared homing air-to-air PL-10 can accelerate to Scans by Japanese radar missile for China’s new Chengdu Mach 4 (4,939km/h) in specialist Hirokatsu Watanabe telecommunications, consultancy and contracting and will J-20 stealth fighter 2.5 seconds. Missile capable suggest tomb contains two open spaces of intercepting Lockheed Corridor 2016: Further scans by National vary by country. E Y O F T H Geographic Society fail to confirm L L E K A I N initial findings Martin F-22 Raptor flying at V G The need to renegotiate previously agreed contracts and S 200m 2017: Team from Mach 2.25 (2,778km/h) 650ft conditions with customers would pose additional challenges J-20 Polytechnic University of Turin, led by Type-052D guided-missile destroyer: Comparable to U.S. Franco Porcelli, will in some industries. The introduction of VAT, alongside Treasure At least 13 ships in service or under Arleigh Burke-class use new radar other government initiatives to cut spending, could also Chamber technology construction destroyer Annex capable of reduce disposable incomes, weakening demand in more Antechamber peering up to 10 metres into discretionary corporate sectors. solid rock to Possible detect existing We believe the lack of any significant historical taxation resting place underground means it will take time for companies to fully pass on costs, of Nefertiti structures 5 metres but that they will be able to do so eventually. The main long- Top defence budgets (2016, US$ billions) NATO members 16 feet Some believe term risk from the introduction of VAT is therefore the “Younger Lady”, potential for errors in collecting and accounting for the tax China Russia Saudi UK mother of Proposed Arabia Tutankhamun storeroom that could leave companies liable for the cost themselves. This whose mummy was discovered Reeves’s theory based on close impact will not be clear until each member state establishes its in tomb of examination of high-resolution 145.0 58.9 56.9 52.5 Amenhotep II laser scans used to create own national legislation to enact the agreement, which could 604.5 in 1898, could facsimile of tomb for multiple United States be Nefertiti tourist visits make the timetable even tighter. Fissures revealed may indicate Reeves presence of two sealed doors believes remains in west (1) and north (2) walls The author is Global Head of Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings 51.1 47.3 47.2 38.3 33.8 of Tutankhamun, Confirmation of Nefertiti’s who died 3,300 years final resting place would be ago aged 19, may have Tutankhamun’s most remarkable Egyptian Nefertiti: Queen of (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and been rushed into outer sarcophagus archaeological find in Egypt and wife of India Japan France Germany South chamber of what was almost a century Pharaoh Akhenaten do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) in 14th century BC Korea originally Nefertiti’s tomb Sources: The Burial of Nefertiti? by Nicholas Reeves, Sources: International Institute for Strategic Studies, IHS Jane's Missiles © GRAPHIC NEWS Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images Factum Arte, Theban Mapping Project, © GRAPHIC NEWS Friday, February 17, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Lenovo profits plunge Spotify expands with WTC move Move fast and break things. Hong Kong New York hinese tech giant Lenovo said it faced “sizeable challenges” potify on Wednesday announced an expansion amid the Unless you are breaking as it saw profits plunge by more than two thirds. Net rapid growth of streaming, with the company moving its stuff, you are profitsC fell by 67 per cent year- SUS headquarters to New York’s rebuilt World Trade Center on-year to US$98 million complex. The Swedish company, not moving fast in Q3. That came in well which is the world’s largest short of analysts’ estimates by streaming service, will create 1,000 enough” Bloomberg which on average jobs and retain 832 existing ones predicted profits of $145.9m. as it moves early next year, New Mark Zuckerberg, Revenues were also down six York Governor Andrew Cuomo CEO of Facebook. percent from a year earlier. said.

Australia’s state of New South Wales is facing the worst possible fire conditions in its history. More than 80 fires – including 20 uncontained – are burning, and the town of Uarbry has been destroyed Temperatures across Australia 45°C (February 12) 42°C

500 miles 39°C 800km NORTHERN 36°C India awards TERRITORY 33°C QUEENSLAND 30°C 1 27°C 24°C 2 Brisbane drilling rights 3 4 SOUTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA Uarbry AUSTRALIA 5 6 7 8 NEW SOUTH VICTORIA WALES for new oil Sydney 9 Canberra

TASMANIA Temperatures (February 11) 1 Oakley 42.6°C 4 Gatton 45.6°C 9 Sydney 35.2°C 2 Kingaroy 41.6°C 6 Forbes 46.0°C and gas fields

3 Toowoomba 40.8°C 8 Penrith 46.9°C Representative picture New South Wales broke February 7 Richmond 47.0°C statewide heat records two days New Delhi in a row on Feb 10-11 5 Ivanhoe 47.6°C endeavours to execute these finances especially as crude contracts to attract interest. Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS ndia has awarded drilling contracts at the earliest prices climb, analysts say. “This is a very positive move rights for 31 small oil and so that the awardees can In a bid to bolster domestic by the government to make gasI fields as it looks to reduce commence production,” production, the government it lucrative for companies to its costly dependence on the Directorate General announced in 2015 a new invest,” said an oil and gas Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras needs European creditors to release a third tranche of cash from the latest bailout – which is effectively energy imports. of Hydrocarbons said in a policy to encourage investors analyst, who is not authorised frozen – in order to repay €22.8 billion of debt due by the end of August In its first such auction in statement Wednesday. in smaller oil and gas fields to speak to the press and Government debt as proportion of gross domestic product (GDP) six years, contracts for the India is hungry to secure considered too minor for declined to be named. % FIRST BAILOUT SECOND BAILOUT THIRD BAILOUT fields were awarded to 22 more of its own supplies India’s energy behemoths. “But the bottom line is that 200 May 2010 Feb 2012 Aug 2015 companies, the majority of as half its gas and at least The government received in India we don’t have much €110 billion €130 billion €86 billion 179.7% 180.1% €329bn which are new to the oil and 80 per cent of its crude oil a total of 134 bids in this oil and gas so this is too small 180 170.3% gas sector. requirements are sourced auction, with bidders offered a step to move the needle to “The government from abroad, draining state improved financial terms on secure India’s energy needs.” 160 €26bn 140 Aug 2015: 1st tranche released 120 €10.3bn May 2016: 107.4% Google balloon plan Jan 2015: Alexis 2nd tranche 100 Tsipras becomes released prime minister snagged in Sri Lanka 80 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Christine Lagarde: Colombo been unable to allocate Google a International Monetary oogle’s venture to beam the radio frequency for the airborne Greek bond principal Fund Managing 8.2 internet to remote areas of venture without breaching Director favours repayments in 2017 G reduction in Greece’s (€ billions) the world via balloon has hit a international regulations. debt load legal snag in Sri Lanka that could Communications minister see the project abandoned on the Harin Fernando said the Wolfgang Schaeuble: German 4.6 island, a minister said yesterday. Geneva-based International Finance Minister “Project Loon” uses roaming Telecommunications Union categorically rules 3.8 balloons to beam internet (ITU) was opposed to Google out any debt relief coverage and planned to connect using the same frequency as Sri Sri Lanka’s 21 million people to Lanka’s public broadcasters to 2.0 Alexis Tsipras: 1.4 1.4 1.4 the web, even those in remote provide its internet. Refuses demands connectivity black spots. “It boils down to a legal issue,” for more cuts – equal to 2% of GDP But just a year after testing Fernando told reporters in or €3.6bn – without began in Sri Lanka regulators have Colombo. debt relief Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sources: Eurostat, World Bank, Bloomberg Pictures: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS 10 BUSINESS Friday, February 17, 2017 Gulf ends week on firm footing

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AUSTRALIA 0.2970 0.2946 Dubai Emirates Integrated BANGLADESH 0.00517 0.00476 Telecommunications Co said CANADA 0.2949 0.2918 tock markets in the Gulf DENMARK 0.0570 Sclosed on a firm footing it was aiming for 1 billion Closing Bell EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 yesterday in line with dirhams ($272 million) of EURO 0.4047 0.4052 generally upbeat global shares savings by 2019 through SAUDI added 0.8pc to 7,131 points HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 and stabilising crude oil changes to its cost structure, INDIA 0.00586 0.00575 prices, while Egypt’s bourse including operating expenses DUBAI edged up 0.2pc to 3,651 points INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00002899 ended a five-day losing streak. and capital expenditure. IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 Dubai’s index edged up 0.2 Shares in the company, ABU DHABI rose 1.0pc to 4,643 points IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 per cent in thin trade. GFH commonly known as du, JAPAN 0.003470 0.003400 Financial Group, the most closed 0.7pc higher. EGYPT climbed 1.6pc to 12,652 points JORDAN 0.5346 0.5351 heavily traded stock, jumped Saudi Arabia’s index KOREA 0.0038079 4.4pc. added 0.8pc in thin trade. KUWAIT gained 0.1pc to 6,824 points KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242 Two builders that reported All but three of the 12 listed MALAYSIA 0.086900 0.0868 heavy net losses for the fourth banks climbed with Samba NEW ZEALAND 0.2766 0.2753 QATAR added 0.8pc to 10,819 points quarter of 2016 several days Financial Group the chief NORWAY 0.0474 NEPAL 0.00387 0.00353 ago managed to close in gainer in the sector, adding OMAN edged up 0.2pc to 5,843 points OMAN 0.97962 0.97962 positive territory. Arabtec 2.3pc. PAKISTAN 0.00361 0.00360 added 2.0pc, although it was SICO Bahrain said BAHRAIN inched up 0.2pc to 1,324 points PHILIPPINES 0.00778 0.00756 down 23pc for the week, Saudi banks would benefit QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 while Drake & Scull inched from a rising interest rate would positively boost the rebounded 1.6pc to 12,652 SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810 up 0.2pc, losing 3.3pc over environment in the United banks’ net interest margin points, after falling earlier this SINGAPORE 0.2702 0.2682 the week. States, given the Saudi riyal’s as floating rated assets get week below technical support SOUTH AFRICA 0.03110 0.03100 Abu Dhabi’s index peg to the U.S. dollar. Earlier repriced,” said SICO. at its early February low of SRI LANKA 0.00275 0.00251 jumped 1.0pc on the back this week, U.S. Federal Petrochemical shares were 12,578 points. SWEDISH 0.0454 of a 3.1pc jump in blue-chip Reserve Chair Janet Yellen firm after Brent oil futures Foreign funds were net SWITZERLAND 0.3839 0.3814 telecommunications operator made comments that hinted climbed over the $55.60 a sellers of Egyptian stocks SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 Etisalat. at a fairly hawkish policy barrel mark. Saudi Basic as the country’s currency TAIWAN 0.012600 The stock rose after stance. Industries added 1.0pc. continued to rebound against THAILAND 0.010970 0.010990 its chief competitor “Rising interest rates In Egypt, the main index the dollar. (Reuters) TURKEY 0.1082 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4795 0.4766 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 Yahoo notifies users of breach methods Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please San Francisco call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh A Yahoo spokesman said ahoo said Wednesday it the company was notifying all was notifying some users potentially affected users and thatY hackers may have been that it had “invalidated” the able to use a maneuver to break forged cookies. into their accounts without “As we have previously stealing passwords. disclosed, our outside forensic The latest notifications were experts have been investigating COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN in response to the record breach the creation of forged cookies BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4686 0.3734 0.3302 disclosed late last year affecting that could have enabled an KUWAIT 0.2855 32.6012 0.2828 0.2500 an estimated one billion users intruder to access our users’ -- which involved forging accounts without a password,” OMAN 0.3849 0.3886 0.3812 0.3371 of “cookies” or files used to the company said in a QATAR 3.6420 3.6773 3.6070 3.1894 authenticate users when they statement. log into their accounts. “The investigation has UAE 3.6730 3.7086 3.6377 3.2166 The notification indicates the identified user accounts SAUDI 3.7500 3.7864 3.7140 3.2840 investigation into the attacks are source familiar with the matter, sent to “a reasonably final list” of for which we believe forged in the final stage, according to a noting that messages had been Yahoo users. cookies were taken or used.” You cannot escape the [email protected] responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. – Abraham Lincoln Friday, February 17, 2017 11 BIS CELEBRATES ANNUAL DAY

rainbow of colors unfurled on commenced with the lighting the release of the School Magazine dances with an ease and confidence. vision and conveyed the necessity of the stage as Bahrain Indian of the lamp by Anand Prakash. Bhavanotsav 2015-16 and BIS Song. The various dances took the audience defining one’s goal in life, yet looking ASchool(BIS) celebrated its second The cultural events unfolded by The bonanza of the cultural event on a spectacular journey showcasing forward to the students’ hopeful and Annual Day ‘Wheels to Wings’ at recitation of Holy Quran followed generated excitement. The initiation the transformation of humans from bright future. He also extended his Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam in by Bahrain National Anthem. Dr was done by children of Pre KG who early to modern era. The evening thanks to the entire BIS team for the presence of Indian Embassy Heena Rachh presented the Annual were the show stoppers of the event. came to an end with the Grand Finale an entertaining performance. The Second Secretary Anand Prakash, Report, which brought to fore the The entire audience got emotional as wherein the BIS fraternity proudly day ended in a beautiful resonance BIS Directors Himanshu Verma activities in the school along with they listened to the melodious voice sang BIS song. with vote of thanks and the national and Ritu Verma and Principal school’s achievements. She further of choir who sang ‘Mother Song’. The Himanshu Verma addressed the anthem, lingering in everybody’s Dr Heena Rachh. The programme apprised the audience by announcing students of KG I and II presented the gathering with his views on futuristic minds. Inspiring creativity at Al Wisam

Nour Fatima Sami Year 4B Fatima Sayed Salah Honorable Mention Award Year 4A Category Grades 1-3 The Bahrain School Basketball Team won Silver Prize Award Radiant Peace Foundation accolades in the Middle East Unity Cup. 2017 “24th World International The tournament was held in the Muharraq Children’s Picture Education Awards Club during the weekend of January Contest” Florida, United States of 27-28. The Bahrain Basketball team won Tokyo, Japan America for 3 consecutive times the MEUC (Middle East Unity Cup). Bahrain School Boys Basketball team played against 4 schools n the recent 24th World artworks from 85 countries. them develop well-rounded from Saudi and one from Dubai. The team Children’s Picture Contest The contest is held in order characters. won all of the games in the tournament. Iheld in Shinjuku-ju Tokyo, to promote awareness of Another contest held in The boys basketball team members are: Japan; Fatima Sayed Salah the importance of nature Florida USA saw yet another Donovan Andrade, Homero Guerrero, a Year 4A student from Al and agriculture as well as to student, Nour Fatima Sami, Avant Hill, Ethan Peterman, Nikken Wisam School, successfully encourage friendship and Year 4A receive an honorable Malboeuf, Callum Wilkerson, Akinyemi secured the Silver Award (2nd goodwill among children mention for the 2017 Radiant Green, Francis O’Connell, Kalil Medina and place) out of 19,987students’ around the world and help Peace Education Awards. Enrique Burgos. 12 Friday, February 17, 2017

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa paid trib- ute to brave security affiliates as he visited the Inte- rior Ministry headquarters, in the presence of Bah- rain Defence Force (BDF) Command- er-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa. He was received on arrival by Minister of In- terior Lt General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and other ministry’s senior officials

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received Japanese Ambassador Kiyoshi Asako. The Minister lauded the expertise of Japanese companies in the field of electricity, water and renewable energy. The ambassador thanked the Minister and expressed Japan’s willingness to enhance the existing cooperation

A celebration was held yesterday to mark the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) Day, in the presence of RBNF Commander, Rear Admiral Shaikh Khalifa bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and a number of senior BDF officers

President of the Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB) and Honorary President of Al Sanabel Orphans Care Society Shaikh Salman bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa received yesterday the society’s Board Chairman Shaikh Adnan Abdullah Al Qattan and members Yusef Al Amari and Yusef Aqab. Shaikh Salman was briefed on the society’s Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) held its annual employee party in the presence of the Chief Executive Officer Khalil Ismail Meer, members of the executive future programmes and preparations for Al-Sanabel Award for Community Responsibil- management and over 200 employees from various departments. Twelve employees who completed 10 years of service were honoured, in addition to a group ity in GCC Orphan Care Institutions for the year 2017 celebration which is set to be held of employees who attained professional certifications last year on March 27 Friday, February 17, 2017 13

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Sau- di King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, yesterday received Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at Al Auja Palace in the Diriyah area in Riyadh. The meeting was attended by Prince Muham- mad bin Naif bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia, Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud Al-Saud, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Chief of the Royal Court, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Supreme Council for Youth & Sport Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President & Royal Char- ity Organisation (RCO) Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and a number of senior Bahraini ministers and officials

Prime Minister’s Egyptian President Abdel Adviser, HH Shaikh Fattah El-Sisi visited the Salman bin Khalifa Al Gulf Petrochemical Indus- Khalifa, received the tries Company (GPIC) stand Omani Ambassador during the opening of the to Bahrain, Abdulla Egypt International Fertil- bin Rashid Al-Madai- izer Industry Conference lawi, and the Chargé and Exhibition. National d’affaires of Omani Oil and Gas Authority Sec- Embassy, Tariq Bin retary General and Com- Muslim Al Busaidi. pany Board Chairman Dr. The Premier’s advi- Ahmed Al Sharyan, along sor lauded the depth with Bahrain’s Ambassador and strength of the to Egypt Sheikh Rashid bin long-standing frater- Abdulrahman Al Khalifa nal Bahraini-Omani and a number of officials relations, and their were at hand to receive the steady growth dignitary and delegations

The World Arabian Horse Organisation (WAHO) President, Peter Pond departed Bahrain after participating in the WAHO Conference which con- cluded yesterday. Pond was seen off at the airport by HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Deputy Chairman of the High Or- ganising Committee of the WAHO Conference, President of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian Endur- ance Federation (BREEF)

President of the Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB) and Honorary President of Al Sanabel Orphans Care Society Shaikh Salman bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa received yesterday the society’s Board Chairman Shaikh Adnan Abdullah Al Qattan and members Yusef Al Amari and Yusef Aqab. Shaikh Salman was briefed on the society’s Rotary Club of Sulmaniya held an award ceremony yesterday at Golden Tulip future programmes and preparations for Al-Sanabel Award for Community Responsibil- to recognise those who have made the Green House project a success. Rotary ity in GCC Orphan Care Institutions for the year 2017 celebration which is set to be held Club of Sulmania President Amira Isamil, Community Director Jaffer Al Man- on March 27 soor, Vocational Service Director Costas Demou handed over the awards 14 Friday, February 17, 2017 Friday, February 17, 2017 15

Piers Morgan @piersmorgan fter giving brilliant Love how many people genuinely think I was performances in Amovies like ‘American ‘tricked’ by JK Rowling yesterday. They’ve been Psycho’, ‘Fight Club’ reading too much Harry Potter - dumbs the brain. and ‘Dallas Buyers Club’, which made him earn an Academy Award for Best Supporting actor, Jared Leto is geared up for his feature film directorial debut. el Gibson, Jonathan Levine and The 45 year-old, previously helmed Ruben Fleischer are among the ‘Artifact’, the 2012 documentary feature Mdirectors being considered for “Suicide and also has directed numerous music Squad 2”. videos and commercials, winning over a Warner Bros is courting the dozen awards worldwide.(TOI) actor-director and no official offer has been made nor has any commitment. Sources say that Gibson, 61, is familiarizing himself with the material. But the studio has not staged fire got out of hand taken a call yet and is also looking on the set of ‘The Greatest at other directors, including Daniel New York AShowman’ which stars Hugh Espinosa. ap superstar turned designer Kanye Jackman and Zac Efron. BS’ long- David Ayer wrote and helmed the first West broke boundaries by putting a The cast and crew were filming Crunning hit film, which featured an all-star cast that hijab-wearingR Somali-American model a dramatic final scene, which show “The Big Bang included Will Smith, Margot Robbie and on the New York catwalk Wednesday, features Jackman’s PT Barnum Theory” is closing in Jared Leto. The movie faced some initial unveiling a new Yeezy Season 5 collection. carrying his assistant on a deal that would hurdles during production and was met Halima Aden, 19, made her runway (Efron) from a secure two more with somewhat polarizing response, but debut on day seven of New York fashion week burning house, seasons of the high-ratings nerd comedy. grossed USD 745 million worldwide. at one of the hottest and most exclusive tickets in in a specially The deal would lock the show’s cast in “Suicide Squad” revolved around town -- West’s at times experimental collaboration constructed through a potential twelfth season, airing villains such as Deadshot, Harley Quinn, with Adidas. She walked in front of West’s reality building. some time in 2018, reported Deadline.(BS) the Joker, Captain Boomerang and Killer star wife Kim Kardashian and Vogue editor-in- “There was Croc.(BS) chief Anna Wintour. a small fire on the set of ‘The Born in a Kenyan refugee camp and now a US Greatest Showman’. It was quickly citizen, she first made headlines last year -- when she contained and no one was became the first woman to compete in a Miss Minnesota Halima Aden injured,” a statement read.(TOI) beauty pageant in a hijab. (AFP)

odern Family’ star Sofia Vergara has revealed that she calls husband Joe Manganiello her ‘Hindu monk’. The 44-year-old actress has shared in an Minterview her significant other has helped her become a calmer person. “Joe is very spiritual and deals with everything very well. I call him my Hindu ctress Katherine Heigl says she wants more children, monk. I’m all, ‘Aaaaaaaaahhhhh’ and he’s like ... nothing,” Sofia said. and she has even spoken to her husband Josh Kelley The star added that she is grateful to Manganiello for teaching her the art of Aabout it. meditation and he is ‘never in a bad mood’. (TOI) The 38-year-old gave birth to her third child Joshua 1. Shape Of You 2. Bad And Boujee Bishop Jr just eight weeks ago, but has said she is already Ed Sheeran Migos Featuring Lil Uzi thinking about expanding her brood even further - even Vert though her 37-year-old husband might not be so keen. “I’ve already tried to have this conversation with Josh, but it’s so funny - at eight weeks, he’s like, ‘I’m not talking about this right now! I think once you have two, it doesn’t matter anymore,” Heigl said.(TOI)

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HOW TO REACH US “Out & About’, a ready reckoner for the events taking place on the island, is published from Friday THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION to Tuesday. To be included, OF THE OPENING OF BAHRAIN HIGHLIGHT please use one of the following: FORT SITE MUSEUM [email protected], or Date:18 February 2017, 8:00pm BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL GARDEN call 38444680. Venue: Bahrain Fort Museum - out- door SHOW Date: February 22, and will be open to The ninth annual celebration the public from the 23rd to the 26th of of the opening of Bahrain Fort February 2017 Site Museum with a concert by Venue: Bahrain International Convention Ali Alolaiwi, Mohammed Hassan & Exhibition Centre and Yusuf al-Jabri of Harmony initiative. Free admission. This year’s Bahrain International Garden Show will feature the latest agricultural MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT TASTE TOUR innovations in utilizing limited resources BAHRAIN BAY KITCHEN Date: Till 18 Feb 2017 to create small gardens or green spaces in Date: March 17, 12:30pm to Time: Based on each restaurant’s order to achieve agricultural development 3:30pm operating hours and sustainability. To achieve this goal, the Venue: Four Seasons Hotel The ‘Taste Tour’ will return theme of the show is “Compact Gardens”, Personalized giveaway will be this year and will include a total with the University of Bahrain designing a to showcase practical ideas and solutions for designing prepared for all mothers during of 29 participating restaurants. special display, demonstrating unique ideas in utilizing small spaces in residential areas such as balconies, roofs, Mother’s Day Brunch at Bahrain Participants will be able to sample limited spaces to easily create compact gardens. A section and exteriors, focusing on the positive impacts of limiting Bay Kitchen. Reservations: +973 dishes and vote for their favorite in the exhibition has been allocated to showcase pictures of pollution, beautifying residences, and providing fresh 17115500 restaurants. They will also have the local homes and buildings with creative ways to introduce produce for the owners’ needs, said National Initiative opportunity to win An Infinity Q50 different plants and flowers that are suited to limited for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Secretary-General FRIDAY BRUNCH car from YK Almoayyed & Sons spaces and our climate. Another section has been allocated Shaikha Maram bint Isa AlKhalifa. Date: Every Friday from 12:30 pm as part of a ‘The Taste Tour’ raffle to 3:30 pm draw. Venue: Four Seasons Hotel the use and application of cutting- by Noor Al Awadhi, adding a true Gas Authority in Bahrain under the Friday Brunch: The known GOLDEN TULIP HONOR SPORTS edge technology, including Arduino live Latin percussion feel. Expect a patronage of the Minister of Oil, will lavish culinary offerings, including FEDERATIONS sensors/actuators, 3D printing, laser night of classics, fused with Blues organize a regional capacity-building five unique food stations serving Date: Sunday, February 19, cutting, and water jet engraving. The and Swing hits from the likes of workshop on ‘Water–Energy Nexus: Arabic, Western, Indian, 07:00pm to 08:30pm collection explains and portrays the Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Resource Efficiency’. The event will Japanese and Chinese delicacies. 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Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Tulip Bahrain Hotel shares the journey to our most holiest of places. for non-jazz artists like Lionel Saturday Brunch: Offering wide Kingdom’s celebrations of the Richie, Sting, Michael Jackson, and IZAKAYA SUNDAY selection of Arabic favorites such as Sports Day of 2017, by hosting AHMED AL QASIM’S JAZZ The Beatles, with a bonus of live Date : 19 Feb 7 pm – 10 pm lamb Ouzi, cold mezzes and much a ceremony in honor of sports EXPERIENCE musical improvisations. Venue : Bushido (restaurant & more. It’s just the perfect offer for federations that have achieved Date : 18 Feb 8 pm – 11 pm lounge) - Manama you and your family. Reservations: excellent results for the Kingdom Venue Café Amsterdam- Manama ESCWA WATER-ENERGY +973 17115500. of Bahrain at the regional and Café Amsterdam is proud to NEXUS: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY Izakaya is a type of informal international levels, and that have announce the re-introduction of Japanese food gathering. Food items re/IMAGINE YOUR SATURDAYS contributed as well to raising our famous jazz night.Bringing you WORKSHOP are served in small portions, similar Date : 19 Feb 10 am - 20 Feb 3 pm Date: Every Saturday from 12:30 the reputation of our beloved only the best with the eminence to Spanish Tapas.Izakaya dining Venue : Le Méridien Bahrain City pm until 3:30 pm Kingdom high in the regional and of jazz by Ahmed Al Qasim’s jazz includes a wide variety of Bushido’s Centre- Manama Venue: Four Seasons Hotel international forums. experience.”Ahmed Al Qasim’s Jazz signature dishes. Food is normally Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Experience” is a unique jazz session The UN Economic and Social ordered slowly over several courses Bay invites you to discover the FOOD IS CULTURE created in 2013, features Ahmed Commission for Western Asia rather than all at once. 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(Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Your intuition might increase today to the point where you feel like you could deduce the thoughts and motives of people you’ve never met before. Reading the news might bring you sudden insights as to how things are going to turn out. You could decide to put this ability to work to advance your financial condition. Do this if you can - within reason. You should be feeling especially passionate (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) now, especially regarding partnerships. Romantic partnerships definitely call for an How to play: evening alone together. Professional and Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each creative ones, on the other hand, call for a row across, each column down and each 9-box square new project that you both believe in. Look to events in distant states or foreign countries for contains all of the numbers from one to nine. inspiration. Friday, February 17, 2017 19 #PollToday Jailed leader’s ally to head southern India state minister of the southern ‘Israel state, was spectacularly hauled off to prison for graft. She had already been nominated for the top job Is child health care before she was convicted satisfactory in the Tuesday of amassing illegal biggest Kingdom ? assets worth $10 million, Yes No Can’t Say barring her from holding office for a decade. Palanisamy, 63, was cleared for the top threat job after receiving New Delhi Sasikala’s blessing and n ally of disgraced a majority vote from the AIndian politician VK ruling All India Anna I think some of the media Sasikala was yesterday Dravida Munnetra to world attacks on judges after the appointed the next leader of Kazhagam party. legal challenge to Brexit was Tamil Nadu state, ending a “The governor has also undermining the rule of law weeks-long succession war requested the chief minister marked by bitter in-fighting designate Edappadi K. David Neuberger and plot twists. Palanisamy seek the vote of president of Britain’s Edappadi Palanisamy took confidence of the assembly peace’: Iran Supreme Court the reins of the ruling party within fifteen days,” the after Sasikala, who was on governor’s office said in a Tehran “more to prevent Iran from to confirm or deny that it has the verge of becoming chief statement. ran said yesterday that ever developing -- I mean such weapons. Rest in sight IIsrael’s atomic arsenal is ever -- a nuclear weapon”. A war of words has been the biggest danger to world But Ghasemi dismissed escalating between Tehran Ex-VP of China’s top court peace, a day after US President the comments by Trump and Washington since even jailed for life over graft Donald Trump vowed to and Netanyahu comments as before Trump took office in prevent Iran developing a “nonsense”. January. nuclear weapon. “The bitter truth is that Under Trump’s Israel is the “biggest threat these unjust claims are being predecessor Barack Obama, to the peace and security in repeated by the Zionist the US and five other world the region and the world,” regime that doesn’t abide by powers reached a 2015 deal Foreign Ministry spokesman any international laws and with Iran to lift sanctions in Bahram Ghasemi said. has hundreds of warheads in return for curbs on its nuclear The former vice president Trump had warned its atomic arsenal,” Ghasemi programme. of China’s highest court Xi Chicago toddler’s fatal Wednesday after meeting said, referring to Israel. Trump himself has Xiaoming was jailed for tak- Prime Minister Benjamin Ghasemi said the United repeatedly denounced the ing more than $16 million in shooting streamed live Netanyahu in Washington Nations’ atomic watchdog historic accord as “one of the bribes, the most senior judi- that the “threat of Iran’s had repeatedly confirmed worst deals I’ve ever seen”. cial official ever convicted in Chicago back seat of a red sedan, with nuclear ambitions” was one of the peaceful nature of Iran’s Iran has consistently a high-profile anti-graft drive. toddler and a man were his aunt and a man in the the major security challenges nuclear programme. denied seeking nuclear Afatally shot while riding front, when another man facing Israel. Israel is believed to be the weapons, saying its activities Court acquits three over in a car in a Valentine’s Day began shooting at them. The US president told Middle East’s sole nuclear are exclusively for peaceful attack captured in a live Officials have not publicly reporters that he would do power but it has long refused purposes. - (AFP) 2005 Delhi bomb blasts video on Facebook. named the pair, who were An Indian court cleared Police said that they were live-streaming their car ride three defendants yesterday still searching for a suspect in on Facebook as shots rang over a series of bomb blasts the shooting which shocked out. in New Delhi in 2005 that Chicago. The woman can be seen Endangered orangutan killed 62 people, but jailed The two-year-old boy, screaming and running out one of them for his links with identified by officials as of the car and into an alley, a banned group. brutally killed, eaten Lavontay White, was shot as multiple shots are heard in in the head and died at a rapid succession. Images of Jakarta Nuclear plant shuts down hospital. the vehicle showed multiple critically endangered after water problem The boy was riding in the bullet holes. Bornean orangutan has A 35-year old nuclear plant Abeen shot dead, hacked to pieces in Slovenia automatically and eaten by workers after shut down because of a straying onto an Indonesian water supply problem, its Malaysia pledges to return palm oil plantation, police and operator said yesterday, activists said yesterday. ruling out any radiation Kim body after autopsy Police have formally named danger. Kuala Lumpur three male suspects in the brutal alaysia will return killing in Kapuas Hulu district, Armed group executes Mthe body of the half- in the Indonesian part of Borneo 32 people in C. Africa: HRW brother of North Korea’s island, while another seven are leader, the country’s An armed group executed at being questioned as witnesses to deputy prime minister said least 32 civilians and captured the crime. yesterday, as police probing fighters in the lawless heart Authorities launched an the airport assassination Orangutan babies at the International Animal Rescue centre of Central African Republic investigation after media ran quizzed three suspects. in December, Human Rights Official walks out of stories showing gruesome Environmental group the habitat. They are also attacked South Korea says Watch said yesterday. hospital in Kuala Lumpur pictures of the slaughtered ape. Centre for Orangutan Protection by villagers who view them as female agents working for The workers were detained (COP) condemned the killing pests and targeted by poachers to For more, catch us Pyongyang poisoned Kim A woman with an after police found orangutan and urged police to target the be sold as pets. online at: Jong-Nam. Indonesian passport was bones and dried meat in a company that runs the plantation The habitat of Bornean www.newsofbahrain.com North Korea has made taken into custody overnight cupboard at a plantation as well as the workers. orangutans has dwindled by no comment on the killing, after her Malaysian workers’ camp, in a remote The rapid expansion of palm over 50 percent in the past 20 but objected to an autopsy boyfriend Muhammad Farid part of the jungle-clad island, oil plantations on Borneo has years, and its population has /nobonline Malaysian investigators Bin Jalaluddin was arrested, said local police chief Jukiman been blamed for destroying fallen by more than 50 percent /newsofbahrain carried out. police statements said. Situmorang. orangutans’ natural jungle over the past 60 years. 20 Friday, February 17, 2017 SPORTS ACL Haseena crush Oryxes

Jegan - Awali Bapco Saeed DT News Network In reply, Arabian Orxyes Manama were bundled out for just 39 CL Haseena Upholstery with the only resistance from Acrushed Arabian Jibreel (17) as Sajad (three for Oryxes by a whopping 155 seven) and Waqas (three for runs in the latest matches 10) dominated the bowling. of the BCL 25 Overs Sprite Awali Bapco also tasted sponsored Diamond League victory with a 39-run win over Bahrain Merida at the Busaiteen Grounds in Riffa Star after scoring 194 for Muharraq. eight in its 25 overs thanks to Batting first, ACL made Jagan (76) and Amrish (30), 194/6 in 25 overs thanks to an then bowled Riffa Star out unbeaten knock by Saeed Khan for 155 with Qaser (34) and (102 off 66 deliveries, 10x4, 6x6) Usman (33) the main scorers, with Riaz (two for 23) returning with Neeraj (three for 34) the Fifth in Spain the best bowling figures. pick of the bowlers. DT News Network ranges at 35km, a group of 6 happiness with a big smile: “It that the team has three highly Manama and soon 7 riders went for a was an extraordinary and great classified riders and is second Other scores ahrain Merida team breakaway up to 4,5 minutes, race all the way to the finish, in the teams classification. 1) AJM Kooheji 150/ 7 in 25 (Jay 42, Lenil 3/43, Waziq 3/39) bt Zayani cyclist Jon Izaguirre (4 which was also the day’s with Valverde, who took the “Let me congratulate Ion and B Motors 133/9 (Ibrar 27, Rizwan 28, Jay 3/22, Jaypandi 3/24) by 17 runs. hours 2 minutes 28 seconds) biggest gap. best position for the sprint, a Javier, but also Ondrej Cink, 2) Kerala XI 113/6 in 18.4 (Nidish 27, Faizal 3/27) bt Kaleidoscope was classified fifth after the After the first climb at El little ahead of us. I would really who proved how good he is Spartans 112/10 (Shoaib 27, F.Malik 25, Raju 2/17) by 4 wickets. first stage of the Vuelta a Navazo (56,5 km, 1.088m), like to thank everyone on my and how fast he adapted from 3) Falcon 96/9 in 21 (Javed 31, Bilal 4/26) bt Bassali Focus Tiger 95/9 Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del the gap started to get smaller team who helped me and Javier the MTB to the road cycling. (Moheez 27, Prashob 3/12, Haneef 3/22) by 1 wicket. Sol between Rincon de la and smaller, up to the highest throughout the whole race and This gives us proof that we can 4) NDC Bahrain 112/10 (Mahesh 24, Faisal 3/24, Zahid 4/16) bt Victoria and peak of the stage Monachil El worked really, really hard for trust in him even more. Ivan Hurricane 92/10 (Arun 23, Ajeesh 5/21, Jamsheer 3/11) by 20 runs. Malaga, a distance of Purché (136.1 km, 1.410m. us and our team. I am glad that Garcia was really fighting today 5) Almarai 90/8 in 20.3 (Jibin 30, Faisal 3/23) bt Kooheji Contractors 155kms and the same time as This climb was decisive for the we are runner-ups in the team for the whole team, Yukiya, 89/10 (Saad 22, Kasun 2/6, Peter 2/9) by 2 wickets. the top four cyclists. upfront riders – the peloton classification and it definitely Antonio, Domen too. I would 6) Pristine 112/10 (Shakeel 38, Anil 4/32, Rijo 3/14) bt Ahmed Zayani First place went to Spaniard caught them. At the same gives us strong motivation for like to congratulate everyone 102/10 (Sachin 34, Faizan 4/17) by 10 runs. Alejandro Valrerde of the time Valverde and Alberto stage two and for all the stages for the great teamwork and 7) Bahrain Indians 109/10 (Xavier 23, Fiaz 3/20) bt Young Star 82/10 Movistar Team, second Contador broke away from of Ruta de Andalusia.” for carrying out our strategy (Shakoor 21, Suleiman 3/13, Shaheen 3/16) by 27 runs. was Dutchman Wout Poels the group, just a few seconds Moreno said that he is exactly as we agreed before 8) Asma CC 151/10 (Kashif 40, Omar 35, Wasif 4/45) bt Al Andaleeb of Team Sky, Sebastian before Izaguirre with the great happy with the outcome of the the race. That is how we see 147/10 (Umair 64, Omar 4/23) by 4 runs. Reichenbach of FDJ team from support of his team-mate Javier race and that he feels that he is Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Switzerland was third and Moreno. getting better with each race. Team.” Italian Diego Rosa for Team Valverde took the lead He is also very thankful for Vladimir Miholjević, team Sky was fourth. on the downhill, before the team effort and is very glad director expressed that this The race started with Contador, Izaguirre, Rosa that the younger team-mates mix of experience and youth New head pro joins optimal weather conditions, and Reichenbach joined were so mature and excellent gives us a right to believe in with a N/NW wind of 15 km/h, the upfront riders just by in all the responsibilities they a successful future of this flat first 20 km by the coast the entrance of the City of got before the race. team: “They all contributed to Royal Golf Club with lots of roundabouts. Granada, one kilometer before Team director Harald today’s success. Now we are Manama Immediately after achieving the finish. Morscher said after the race motivated for the other stages he Royal Golf Club have the mountains and mountain Izaguirre, expressed his that he is proud and happy of Ruta da Sol 2017.” welcomed new PGA Head TeachingT Professional Nikki Hunter to the Academy team. Hailing from from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the UK, she started playing golf Rami Aziz announces at the age of 12 and carried out her PGA training in Nikki Hunter Newcastle, specializing in retirement from MMA junior and ladies coaching “I’m delighted to be here Manama and because of that, he has no programmes. in Bahrain and look forward raqi/Swedish fighter Rami desire to go on. Upon qualifying, she to working with Juan and Aziz aged 25 has announced Aziz said his will to win started work at The Address Zander, our two PGA onI his Facebook page his hasn’t been as big as the fighter Montgomerie in Dubai where Teaching Professionals, on decision to walk away from his standing across the cage she successfully managed growing the game of golf career as a professional MMA from him. “Everything has a the Ladies Development here,” said Hunter. fighter. beginning and an end,” Aziz Programme as well as helping “There hasn’t been a female Aziz (8-4 MMA) competed wrote in social media. “Some individual clients. teaching pro at the Club for a in his last bout under the Brave people start their career at this figure on the Swedish and leather. Hinter is also a TPI level number of years I believe and Combat Federation banner age but I have competed in full Middle Eastern MMA scene, Aziz plans on focusing more one instructor and continues I look forward particularly to when he lost in the main event contact sports continually for having fought in top regional on family life, developing to develop her coaching encouraging greater numbers of Brave 1, saying he gradually the last 10 years. It feels the organisations.Aziz will himself as a triathlete and techniques through research, of women to giving this lost the will and motivation best time to stop now.” always be remembered as the staying in the MMA scene as drills and coaching aids. wonderful sport a try.” to compete in combat sports Aziz has been a major triathlete who loves to throw a trainer. Friday, February 17, 2017 21

Youth playing football on the street in downtown Yangon

will times in a row. be successful, Yangon But they are now wallowing now that more support is houts reverberate under at 159th in the FIFA rankings, being developed.” the concrete overpass as much to the dismay of their Hopes of a rebirth are now Sbarefoot players jostle for the long-suffering fans. growing with FIFA president “Most ball, a sad echo of Myanmar’s Ye Aung Oo, who plays under Gianni Infantino set to international long-lost footballing glory the Yangon overpass every open a new academy football days which authorities are now night, says he hopes attempts in Yangon on federation hoping to revive. to stimulate football at the Friday, part of a can access Once an Asian powerhouse, grassroots level will help turn push to reinvigorate very talented buying Myanmar’s football fortunes Myanmar’s passion into prowess grassroots football. players Manchester suffered a precipitous decline on the pitch. The British Council easily” from United for $1 billion before under the former military junta “I have loved playing football has also brought in domestic shelving the idea, according to whose 50-year reign ravaged since I was young and I wanted experts from English clubs, leaked US diplomatic cables the economy and sporting to play professionally,” said Premier League clubs explained chief from 2009. infrastructure. the 20-year-old computer including Arsenal, Newcastle executive Phone Today Myanmar’s National Myanmar, formerly Burma, technician. United and Everton to teach Naing Zaw. League still inspires fierce won the 1966 and 1970 Asian He admits that the national dozens of coaches. But in Myanmar, “the MFF rivalries and even hooliganism Games and were crowned team “needs a lot” of work, but The Myanmar Football has to dig to the grassroots, open among its avid fans, but matches Southeast Asian champions five adds: “I hope that with time we Federation is training 50 football training classes and run rarely draw big crowds. young players to academies.” Football fans are more likely take part in the Golden age to be found watching Arsenal or ASEAN under-18 Myanmar’s “golden age” of Chelsea in a street corner beer competition to be the 1960s and 70s, which also (South) Korea,” said station than attending domestic held September. included a berth at the 1972 71-year-old former defender matches, or playing themselves. And the body Munich Olympics, still evokes Myo Win Nyunt, describing the Many blame the dearth is extending its nostalgia among fans and 1972 President’s Cup. of green spaces in cities like scouting network players. “We beat them at home and Yangon, which have been eaten to 52 towns and “We were very good at became the champions. That up by the housing developments cities. football at that time and went to was my greatest memory as we that have mushroomed as the did it for our country,” economy fires back to life as he said at his home, Myanmar reopens to the outside surrounded by trophies world. from a bygone era. “There were many But the glory of playgrounds to play football in Myanmar’s national Yangon (when I was young) team, the White Angels, and now there are none,” said faded as the junta’s prominent sports journalist Sein stranglehold on the Myo Myint. “Students have to economy tightened. have extra tuition before school Amidst the decline, and again after school, so they former military leader have no time to go to the football Than Shwe considered pitch.” (AFP) 22 Friday, February 17, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Friday, February 17, 2017 23 London eading referee Mark Clattenburg is quitting Munich five minutes and was cut top corner. Lthe Premier League after 12 years to work in Saudi rsenal manager Arsene short after he answered just a Chile international Alexis Arabia, it was announced yesterday. AWenger admitted his side few questions. Sanchez levelled for Arsenal The decision of the 41-year-old Englishman, who has had “collapsed mentally” in “I am not looking for on the half-hour, hitting also officiated in a Champions League final and the Euro their 5-1 Champions League excuses. Overall I must say in a rebound at the second 2016 final, was made public by Professional Game rout by Bayern Munich on they were a better team than attempt after he had a Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the Wednesday. us, they played very well controversial penalty saved Kerber organisation which provides and trains The under-pressure in the second half and we by Manuel Neuer. officials for the senior levels of the Benzema Frenchman said there were dropped our level,” he added. But Robert Lewandowski English game. no excuses as the Gunners “They were better than us, restored the German side’s “The Professional Game Match faced a seventh successive well done to Bayern. Their lead after 53 minutes, heading Kerber Officials Limited would like to wish last-16 exit after their latest third goal was a killer -- we in a cross from Philipp Lahm Mark Clattenburg well as he prepares mauling. had no response.” It is a shock with Thiago Alcantara adding crashes for his move to the Saudi Arabian “We conceded the second of course to lose at this level.” a third just three minutes Football Federation,” said a PGMOL makes Real goal and then the most Arjen Robben later.Thiago piled on the statement. important thing was opened the misery for Arsene Wenger’s “Since joining the PGMOL that we lost Laurent scoring after men with his second and Select Group in 2004, Mark Koscielny (to injury). just 11 minutes Bayern’s fourth just after the developed into one of our top We collapsed at the Allianz hour with substitute Thomas officials, refereeing at the highest mentally,” said Arena when Mueller adding a fifth two level and setting standards for click: Zidane Wenger who will the Dutchman minutes from time. others to follow. Madrid Champions League quarter-final Spanish press as he headed now face fresh calls beat Arsenal Wenger said the loss of “His accomplishments are English referee Mark eal Madrid boss Zinedine as they aim to become the first home his 51st Champions for his resignation. goalkeeper Koscielny just after the break numerous and last season saw Clattenburg (L) ges- RZIdane hailed the impact team to retain the trophy in the League goal to equalise before Wenger’s post- David Ospina -- with the scores at 1-1 -- Mark achieve a memorable treble, tures to Arsenal’s of Karim Benzema after his Champions League era. second-half strikes from Toni match press with a fine left- turned the game. on top of another consistently Chilean striker Alexis compatriot lifted the European Lorenzo Insigne’s wonder Kroos and Casemiro gave conference foot strike “It was a strange game best today. I’m trying to find start to 2017 for Kerber who excellent season in the Premier Sanchez champions from the early strike from 40 yards after Madrid a commanding lead. lasted into because we played quite my rhythm. But she plays lost in the fourth round in League, as he officiated three blow of conceding to just eight minutes had “I am always happy with barely the well in the first half, we then good. “I think it was, for Melbourne as she sought to major cup finals -- the FA Cup beat Napoli 3-1 on given Napoli a shock him, said Zidane. conceded goals in quick sure, not my day. I was not defend her Australian Open final, the UEFA Champions Wednesday. lead at the Bernabeu. “He needed that goal which succession,” said Wenger. outfeeling the best today.” title. League final and the UEFA Madrid are now on However, Zidane lately he didin’t get, but I am “I’d have loved to have The tournament had started To make things worse, Euro 2016 final.” the brink of a seventh was rewarded for happy not only for the goal kept Laurent on the pitch and on Monday, but Kerber had the eventual winner Serena The statement added: successive keeping faith in but also for how he played it’s difficult to measure the Doha first round bye. It is the faced a frustrating wait to get Williams then reclaimed “Mark is a talented referee, Benzema despite generally. He made the rest of impact, but the fact is we have orld number two second time this year that the out on court. Kerber’s number one world he has been a great asset to fierce the team play better and his to cope with the result. We WAngelique Kerber 19-year-old has won against The defeat caps a miserable ranking. (AFP) the English game and hopefully criticism movement is very good. Arsenal’s French had an extremely bad result finally got to play her first the former Australian Open an inspiration to those who want of late “The performances of manager Arsene tonight. match at the rain-affected champion after beating her at to get into refereeing at the grass from Karim, Cristiano (Ronaldo), Wenger “It was difficult to shake Qatar Open yesterday and the Sydney International last roots of the game. the James (Rodriguez) they all off the two goals in quick promptly crashed out of the month, 7-6, 6-2. 9/12 0 “We understand this is an exciting opportunity for Mark as made the rest of the team succession -- we lost our Nuevo Valle tournament. “Of course it’s always tough de Moreno Special Service park/ well as further underlining what high esteem English match better.” organisation and our centre She lost 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 to to play the first matches after a 18 Stage refuel area officials are held throughout the world game.” Benzema’s goal also back.” “We were badly done Russian teenager Daria longer break,” said the former Shakedown In December, Clattenburg revealed he would consider moved him ahead of for the second goal and the Kasatkina in a second round number one afterwards. working for the wealthy Chinese Super League, saying: “If an compatriot Thierry Henry real problems came after the 2/4 match, after Kerber received a “But I was not feeling the 10/13 Power Stage opportunity came along –- I am contracted to the Premier as top French scorer of third goal, because we lost our 19 League –- but I have to look at my long-term strategy of my all-time in the Champions organisation,” he added. 11/14 career. League proper. “We were very jaded and 17 “It was a great night. We vulnerable from that moment FIFA unworried about 5km all played well, not just me,” on. The last 25 minutes were a 3.1 miles 3/5 Benzema told Spanish TV nightmare for us, because we Finish: Leon station MEGA. had no response.” (AFP) Russia hooligans Rally HQ Guanajuato collapsed, 6 “I am very happy and Doha Vitaly Mutko to resign as the Start: Mexico City proud of my work. There IFA president Gianni tournament’s chief LEG Total 898km are a lot of sacrifices, but Mar 9-10 420.72km now I feel good. Infantino said yesterday organiser. SSS 7/8 15/16 1 no excuses: Wenger Fhe was not worried about “I am not SS 1-8 156.56km “I scored a goal and Mar 11 347.54km 2 hooliganism at next year’s concerned SS 9-17 157.57km saw that the fans were Russia World Cup, amid about trouble Mar 12 129.64km with me which is very “We don’t have a great 1 3 growing fears the tournament and violence Autodromo de Leon SS 18-19 54.90km good for my confidence.” chance of turning it around could be blighted by fan in 2018,” DRIVERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP Napoli had chances to but we have a chance.” violence. Speaking in Qatar Infantino said. 1. Jari-Matti Latvala FIN set up a mouthwatering Even a pre-match following a FIFA executive “I have full Toyota Yaris 48pts second leg on March 7 as pep talk from former summit meeting, Infantino also confidence in the 2. Sebastien Ogier FRA Dries Mertens blazed over with Napoli great Diego said that football’s governing Russian authorities, they are Ford Fiesta 44pts the goal at his mercy and former Maradona couldn’t body has not asked Russian taking this matter very, very 3. Ott Tanak EST Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota) Madrid winger Jose Maria inspire the Italians to Ford Fiesta 33pts Mexico 2016 winner, then driving for VW Football scores Deputy Prime Minister seriously.” Sources: WRC, Rally Guanajuato Mexico Picture: Google Earth © GRAPHIC NEWS Callejon had a goal ruled out for victory. offside late on. However, Sarri Europa League round of 32, first leg However, Napoli boss believes their fast games see Maurizio Sarri believes his side start more than Man Utd v Saint-Etienne still have a chance of reaching justified his decision Gent v Tottenham (1800) the quarter-finals for the first to invite the Argentine into Villarreal v Roma (2005) FIFA says no ‘true evidence’ of brain injury time in their history. the dressing room before kick- “Clearly Madrid played their off. “Diego spoke with us for Zurich for greater research. “Results from studies on active and American football players. The study, published best game of the past three 30 seconds, but he is a legend IFA insisted yesterday there is no and former professional football players in relation in the Acta Neuropathologica journal, looked at months and we didn’t play our so clearly it had an impact. Our conclusive proof that heading a to brain function are inconclusive,” a spokesman 14 retired footballers with dementia who started best,” said Sarri. first 10-15 minutes were our Fball causes an increased risk of brain said in a statement. playing football and heading the ball in childhood “If we manage to play at our best.” disease, after the release of a study on The spokesman acknowledged that professional or early teens. best we are not that far away. We Despite that early blow, footballers who died from dementia. players are “more exposed to all football activities Post-mortem exams on six of the players found may lose (in the second leg) but though, Madrid responded like “To our very best knowledge, including heading from early childhood than that four showed signs of chronic traumatic we can go for it.” European champions to take there is currently no true recreational players.” encephalopathy (CTE), far in excess of the “It is the first game we have control and Sarri lamented his evidence of the negative But FIFA said: “Fortunately, football (soccer) average rate of 12 percent found in the general lost in four months. We didn’t side’s distribution from the back effect of heading or other does not belong to the high-risk sports for brain and population. manage to express ourselves 100 under Real’s intense pressing. sub-concussive blows,” head injuries.” “The findings of our study show a potential link percent, but we can’t lose our “It was difficult to mount Real Madrid’s French forward Karim football’s world body said A British study said professional footballers are between playing football and CTE,” lead researcher confidence because we have the counter-attacks because we Benzema celebrates a goal Representative picture in response to calls by at heightened risk of developing a brain disease that Helen Ling, from University College London’s Real Madrid’s French coach Zinedine Zidane return game and league games gave the ball away so much,” he British neurological experts can cause dementia and is usually found in boxers Institute of Neurology, said. (AFP) to come. added. (AFP) SPORTS Friday, February 17, 2017 23

Munich five minutes and was cut top corner. rsenal manager Arsene short after he answered just a Chile international Alexis Wenger admitted his side few questions. Sanchez levelled for Arsenal Ahad “collapsed mentally” in “I am not looking for on the half-hour, hitting their 5-1 Champions League excuses. Overall I must say in a rebound at the second rout by Bayern Munich on they were a better team than attempt after he had a Wednesday. us, they played very well controversial penalty saved The under-pressure in the second half and we by Manuel Neuer. Benzema Frenchman said there were dropped our level,” he added. But Robert Lewandowski no excuses as the Gunners “They were better than us, restored the German side’s faced a seventh successive well done to Bayern. Their lead after 53 minutes, heading last-16 exit after their latest third goal was a killer -- we in a cross from Philipp Lahm mauling. had no response.” It is a shock with Thiago Alcantara adding “We conceded the second of course to lose at this level.” a third just three minutes makes Real goal and then the most Arjen Robben later.Thiago piled on the important thing was opened the misery for Arsene Wenger’s that we lost Laurent scoring after men with his second and Koscielny (to injury). just 11 minutes Bayern’s fourth just after the We collapsed at the Allianz hour with substitute Thomas mentally,” said Arena when Mueller adding a fifth two click: Zidane Wenger who will the Dutchman minutes from time. Madrid Champions League quarter-final Spanish press as he headed now face fresh calls beat Arsenal Wenger said the loss of eal Madrid boss Zinedine as they aim to become the first home his 51st Champions for his resignation. goalkeeper Koscielny just after the break ZIdane hailed the impact team to retain the trophy in the League goal to equalise before Wenger’s post- David Ospina -- with the scores at 1-1 -- ofR Karim Benzema after his Champions League era. second-half strikes from Toni match press with a fine left- turned the game. compatriot lifted the European Lorenzo Insigne’s wonder Kroos and Casemiro gave conference foot strike “It was a strange game champions from the early strike from 40 yards after Madrid a commanding lead. lasted into because we played quite blow of conceding to just eight minutes had “I am always happy with barely the well in the first half, we then beat Napoli 3-1 on given Napoli a shock him, said Zidane. conceded goals in quick Wednesday. lead at the Bernabeu. “He needed that goal which succession,” said Wenger. Madrid are now on However, Zidane lately he didin’t get, but I am “I’d have loved to have the brink of a seventh was rewarded for happy not only for the goal kept Laurent on the pitch and successive keeping faith in but also for how he played it’s difficult to measure the Benzema despite generally. He made the rest of impact, but the fact is we have fierce the team play better and his to cope with the result. We criticism movement is very good. Arsenal’s French had an extremely bad result of late “The performances of manager Arsene tonight. from Karim, Cristiano (Ronaldo), Wenger “It was difficult to shake the James (Rodriguez) they all off the two goals in quick made the rest of the team succession -- we lost our better.” organisation and our centre Benzema’s goal also back.” “We were badly done moved him ahead of for the second goal and the compatriot Thierry Henry real problems came after the as top French scorer of third goal, because we lost our all-time in the Champions organisation,” he added. League proper. “We were very jaded and “It was a great night. We vulnerable from that moment all played well, not just me,” on. The last 25 minutes were a Benzema told Spanish TV nightmare for us, because we station MEGA. collapsed, had no response.” (AFP) “I am very happy and proud of my work. There are a lot of sacrifices, but now I feel good. no excuses: Wenger “I scored a goal and saw that the fans were with me which is very “We don’t have a great good for my confidence.” chance of turning it around Napoli had chances to but we have a chance.” set up a mouthwatering Even a pre-match second leg on March 7 as pep talk from former Dries Mertens blazed over with Napoli great Diego the goal at his mercy and former Maradona couldn’t Madrid winger Jose Maria inspire the Italians to Football scores Callejon had a goal ruled out for victory. offside late on. However, Sarri Europa League round of 32, first leg However, Napoli boss believes their fast games see Maurizio Sarri believes his side start more than Man Utd v Saint-Etienne still have a chance of reaching justified his decision Gent v Tottenham (1800) the quarter-finals for the first to invite the Argentine into Villarreal v Roma (2005) time in their history. the dressing room before kick- “Clearly Madrid played their off. “Diego spoke with us for best game of the past three 30 seconds, but he is a legend months and we didn’t play our so clearly it had an impact. Our best,” said Sarri. first 10-15 minutes were our “If we manage to play at our best.” best we are not that far away. We Despite that early blow, may lose (in the second leg) but though, Madrid responded like we can go for it.” European champions to take “It is the first game we have control and Sarri lamented his lost in four months. We didn’t side’s distribution from the back manage to express ourselves 100 under Real’s intense pressing. percent, but we can’t lose our “It was difficult to mount Real Madrid’s French forward Karim confidence because we have the counter-attacks because we Benzema celebrates a goal Real Madrid’s French coach Zinedine Zidane return game and league games gave the ball away so much,” he to come. added. (AFP) Benzema P23 makes Real click: Zidane SPORTS 2424 Friday, February 17, 2017

Hermans retains overall Tour of Oman lead Quriyat BMC Racing set tempo on the enmark’s Soren Kragh Andersen won front of the peloton. the third stage of the Tour of Oman At the summit of Bousher Dyesterday as Belgian Ben Hermans retained Al Amerat it was Kuboki who the overall lead. took the maximum number of Andersen edged out former world climbing points, but a slight champion Rui Costa on the uphill finish at headwind after the climb began Quriyat at the end of the 162km run, with hamper the leaders. Hermans, winner of Wednesday’s second With Katusha and Astana stage, in third. shuttling to the front to help with Other contenders for the overall victory the chase, the gap immediately including Frenchman Romain Bardet, began to drop with the six out front second at last year’s Tour de France, and seeing their advantage reduced to 2015 Vuelta a Espana winner Fabio Aru of 2:15 with 50 kilometres still to race. Italy, finished in the top 10 in the same time The final ascent may have been as Andersen. The stage had been marked shallower in pitch than what the riders by a six-man break that formed in the early were faced with on stage 2, but the kilometres after a frantic start. sprint into the final climb on stage Matthew Brammeier (Aqua Blue Sport), 3 was nothing but frenetic as teams Chun Kai Feng (Bahrain Merida), Bert Van looked to position their climbers as Lerberghe (Sport Vlaanderen – Baloise), close to the front as possible. That Gavin Mannion (UnitedHealthcare), surge was enough to reel in the break Kazushige Kuboki (Nippo - Vini Fantini), with 15 kilometres remaining. and Frantisek Sisr (CCC Sprandi Polkowice) Friday’s fourth stage is a hilly all made it into the move with the group 118km that finishes on the flat but establishing a 3:45 lead after 25 kilometres the overall winner should be decided of racing. on Saturday’s Queen stage with it’s As the race wound towards the coast and finish on The Green Mountain, a the sun broke through the cloud cover, the 5.7km climb with an average 10.5 gap extended to just over four minutes as percent gradient. (Agencies)

Denmark’s Kragh Soren Andersen (R) from Team Sunweb takes the lead Results Rider Name (country) Team 1) Søren Kragh Andersen (Den) Team Sunweb 3:53:11 UCI postpones 2017 Tour of Turkey 2) Rui Costa (Por) Team UAE Abu Dhabi 3) Ben Hermans (Bel) BMC Racing Team Istanbul Cavendish of Britain and Germany’s head of Turkey’s cycling federation Erol 4) Laurens De Plus (Bel) Quick-Step Floors ycling’s governing body has Andre Greipel. Kucukbakirci told state media earlier 5) Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team Cpostponed the 2017 Tour of Turkey The UCI said in a statement late on this month he had asked the UCI for a 6) David De La Cruz (Spa) Quick-Step Floors that was scheduled for April, reportedly Wednesday that “the 2017 edition of the delay until October due to the congested 7) Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale after clashes with other races and the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey has cycling schedule. 8) Merhawi Kudus (Eri) Dimension Data security situation prompted minimal been postponed from its scheduled date The Tour of Turkey traces its history 9) Fabio Aru (Ita) Astana Pro Team 0:00:04 interest from teams. in April”. back to the early 1960s but this was the The Tour of Turkey, which takes place “A revised date for the event in first time it was to be held as an elite 10) Lachlan Morton (Aus) Dimension Data under the auspices of Turkish President the UCI World Tour calendar will be UCI World Tour race. Cycling News said 11) Tsgabu Grmay (Eth) Bahrain-Merida Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is an annual event considered at the next meeting of the the 18-23 April race dates clashed with and Turkey’s premier cycling race of Professional Cycling Council (PCC), major one-day Spring Classics in Belgium the year. It has recently attracted some which is scheduled for March.” including La Fleche Wallonne on April 19 top names including sprint stars Mark It did not give further details. But the and Liege-Bastogne-Liege on April 23.

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