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Saudi bans fruit, vegetables from Kerala Saudi Arabia, Bahrain boost ties Reuters| Geneva TDT|Riyadh HRH the Crown Prince ex- Prince highlighted Saudi Ara- audi Arabia has banned pressed his thanks to the Cus- bia’s long-standing commitment Simports of frozen and he Custodian of Two Holy todian of the Two Holy Mosques to improving infrastructure processed fruit and vege- TMosques, King Salman bin for high-lighting the extensive and facilitating services for all tables from India’s Kerala Abdulaziz Al Saud, received and ongoing cooperation be- Muslims coming to Mecca to state, citing the risk from His Royal Highness Prince Sal- tween Bahrain and Saudi Ara- perform Hajj. HRH the Crown an outbreak of Nipah virus, man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the bia, stressing that this historic Prince conveyed HM King Ham- Saudi Arabia said in a filing Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme partnership is rooted in a joint ad’s best wishes to the Custodi- published by World Trade Commander and First Deputy commitment to advance shared an of the Two Holy Mosques and Organization yesterday. Prime Minister, at Al-Safa Pal- strategic interests. affirmed Bahrain’s commitment Nipah has killed at least ace in Mecca yesterday. HRH the Crown Prince em- to continue extending collabora- 15 people in Kerala, but no During the meeting, the Cus- phasised the instrumental role tion between Bahrain and Saudi cases of the virus have been todian of the Two Holy Mosques Saudi Arabia continues to play Arabia at all levels. found outside the state. highlighted the ongoing collab- in supporting Arab and Islamic Members of the royal family There is no vaccine for oration and coordination be- security and development is- and other senior officials also the virus, which is spread tween Saudi Arabia Bahrain, and sues while highlighting the Sau- attended the meeting. The Cus- through bodily fluids and extended his best wishes to His di-led Arab coalition’s extensive todian of the Two Holy Mosques can cause encephalitis, or The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud with His Majesty King Hamad, wishing efforts to restore security and hosted an Iftar banquet for HRH inflammation of the brain, Royal High-ness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca Bahrain and its people contin- stability in Yemen and protect the Crown Prince and his dele- the World Health Organi- yesterday ued progress and prosperity. its citizens. HRH the Crown gation. zation says.

Terror cell busted in Saudi Arabia Reuters |Riyadh Peace bid in Yemen special Criminal Court Ain Saudi Arabia has is- sued preliminary sentences UN envoy Martin Griffiths will present a “framework for negotiations” by mid-June, say sources for the execution of four persons who formed a ter- rorist cell to communicate The plan, which has with Iran, it has been re - • vealed. not been made public The group is said to have could be modified, received training at Revolu- is the latest effort KNOW WHAT tionary Guard camps in Iran to end Yemen war on the use of weapons and explosives and fighting in the streets and how to hide Reuters| Washington Previous efforts to from security agencies. end the conflict have The trainees travel to Iran UN peace plan for Yem- failed. It is unclear were facilitated through a en has called on the tourist office that recruit- Houthi militia to give whether the new plan A will fare any better, ed them. Terror cells were up its ballistic missiles in return formed after they were for an end to the bombing cam- given the divergent trained to use weapons, ex- paign against it by a Saudi-led interests of fighters plosives and conduct mili- coalition and a transitional gov- on the ground and tary warfare in order to dis- ernance agreement, according international backers rupt the unity and stability to a draft document and sourc- of the Kingdom. es. The plan, which has not UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths is escorted by bodyguards during his departure at Sanaa airport on Tuesday been made public and could be modified, is the latest effort to end Yemen’s three-year-old on the ground and international and medium weapons including it says. The sources confirmed sitional government, in which civil war. Previous efforts to backers. The draft document ballistic missiles shall be handed that the language included the “political compo-nents shall be end the conflict have failed. It seen by Reuters and confirmed over by non-state military actors Houthis, who have launched adequately represented,” in an is unclear whether the new plan by two sources familiar with it in an orderly and planned fash- ballistic missiles at neighbour- apparent nod to Houthis, who will fare any better, given the says that as a step toward new ion.” “No armed groups shall ing Saudi Arabia. The document may not cede Sanaa without par- divergent interests of fighters security arrangements, “heavy be exempt from disarmament,” also cites plans to create a tran- ticipation in a government.

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Tattooing: HM King allocates land to build cathedral at Awali 03 Practising the TDT| Manama community leaders, clergy and controversial art religious with faithful of the Sa- is Majesty King Hamad bin cred Heart Church and Awali Hit-and-run HIsa bin Salman Al Khalifa Church will also attend the cer- incident goes has donated land to the Sacred emony. 05 Heart Catholic Church to build Italian Consultant Mattia Del viral a cathedral at Awali, a press re- Prete will design the project. lease said yesterday. Ismail Khonji Associates has Google faces EU The ground-breaking cere- been appointed as Consultants 08 antitrust fine mony of the new cathedral to be to the project while Moham- built in the name of ‘Our Lady of A panel, under Rev Fr. Xavier, Fr Saji Thomas and Fr Rowen, has been formed to conduct the ground-breaking ceremony med Jalal Contracting Co. will Arabia’, will be held at 9:00pm be the contractors. The project on Saturday. VIPs, dignitaries, A 110-member committee, been selected to conduct the ior representatives of BAPCO, will be completed in 22 months. clergymen, nuns, and members under the guidance of Par - ground-breaking ceremony. ministry officials besides, Am- A 17-member committee will of the Christian community will ish Priests Rev Fr. Xavier, Fr Cabinet Ministers, Royal Fam- bassadors of various countries oversee the construction of the participate in the ceremony. Saji Thomas, Fr Rowen, has ily members, governors, sen- in Bahrain, businessmen icons, project. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 02

Condolences offered to King TDT | Manama BDF plays key role in Yemen is Majesty King Ham- Had bin Isa Al-Khalifa yesterday received a cable Crown Prince meets Bahrain Defence Force soldiers in Jizan and Al Taif, Saudi Arabia of condolences and sym- pathy from His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa on the sad demise of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) President HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid bin Ali Al-Khalifa.

Premier thanked TDT | Manama HRH CP greeting soldiers HRH Crown Prince attending a meeting in Saudi Arabia Presenting a memento is Royal Highness HPrime Minister Prince TDT | Manama Hope. ter. This came as HRH the Crown BDF for their efforts and sac - Khalifa bin Salman Al Khal- “These soldiers presented Prince visited the Bahrain De- rifices, wishing them victory ifa received a cable from is Royal Highness the finest examples in modern fence Force (BDF) Task Forces and success in their ongoing the President of Indonesia, Prince Salman bin history by paying the ultimate These soldiers participating in the Saudi-led endeavours. Joko Widodo, in reply to his HHamad Al Khalifa yes- sacrifice in fulfilment of their presented the Arab Coalition and stationed in His Royal Highness then un- condolences over the vic- terday expressed his deep pride duty towards their nation, and to finest examples in Jizan and Al Taif, Saudi Arabia. derscored the important and in- tims of the deadly terrorist in the successful and continued uphold the values of peace and modern history His Royal Highness went on fluential role of Saudi Arabia un- attacks in Surabaya. participation of the BDF to re- justice,” said the Crown Prince, HRH PRINCE SALMAN to convey the greetings and ap- der the leadership of the Custo- President Widodo ex- store legitimacy in Yemen, un- Deputy Supreme Commander preciation of His Majesty King dian of the Two Holy Mosques, pressed his thanks and der Operation Restoration of and First Deputy Prime Minis- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al appreciation to HRH the Saud, in promoting collective Prime Minister for his no- action to overcome challenges. ble sentiments and stressed During meetings with the the depth of the relations Royal Bahraini Artillery Task between the two countries. Force in Jizan and the Royal Bahraini Air Force Task Force in King Fahad Air Base in Al Taif, His Royal Highness received op- Indian embassy erational briefings and inspect- ed BDF military assets support- marks World ing Operation Restoring Hope. Environment Day His Royal Highness then praised the Task Forces’ sacri- TDT | Manama fices and efforts to protect se- curity and stability in the region ndia’s embassy in Ma- and alleviate the suffering of the Inama has marked World Yemeni people caused by exter- Environment Day. nal interference. The event was attended by the Undersecretary for International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Resident Representative of UNDP Focus on traffic safety Amin Al Sharkawi, Region- al Representative of UNEP for West Asia Sami Dimassi, UNIC Director Samir Im- tair Aldarabi, Director of International Relations and Information Department of Supreme Council for Envi- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al ronment Amna Al Rumaihi, Khalifa in talks with Ambassador of the Republic of India to Bahrain, Alok Bahraini businessmen and Kumar Sinha. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister took pride in the members of the Indian com- friendly relations with India and affirmed the keenness to boost its ties munity. and open new fields of cooperation. Ambassador Sinha expressed his pride Ambassador of India to in meeting His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs and wished the Bahrain Alok Kumar Sinha Interior Minister holding the meeting Kingdom continued prosperity and progress said: “It is a matter of great pride that India is the global TDT | Manama gal expatriate taxi drivers and and the Community Police in host of 2018 World Envi- technical conditions of the lo- achieving the safety of students. ronment Day.” The theme nterior Minister, Lieuten- cations to keep rental cars. for this year’s edition “Beat Iant-General Shaikh Rashid Minister of Education, Dr Light rail project Plastic Pollution”. bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yester- Majid Al Nuaimi, Minister of Transportation Minister Speaking on the occasion, day stressed to continue efforts Works, Municipalities’ Affairs briefed about the light rail pro- Dr Shaikh Abdullah said: to promote traffic safety for all and Urban Planning, Essam ject and the hiring of an inter- “As India is the global host road users. Khalaf, Minister of Transporta- national investment company of 2018 World Environment The minister, while chair- tion and Telecommunications, to set the primary designs of the Day and given the close ing a meeting of the Traffic Kamal Ahmed and CEO of the project and determine the tech- friendly relations shared Council, highlighted the need Urban Planning and Develop- nology that should be adopted. between India and Bahrain, to consider international plan- ment Authority, Shaikh Nayef The CEO of the Urban Plan- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al the Kingdom of Bahrain will ning standards for establishing bin Khalid Al Khalifa were ning and Development Author- Khalifa holding talks with Watani Society’s Board Chairman, Fawaz Ahmed be looking for close associ- pedestrian crossings. present. ity also briefed the meeting on Sulaiman, and members in his office at the Ministry’s General Court. During ations with various events The meeting also discussed Minister of Education appre- the project of the modernisa- the meeting, Fawaz Ahmed Sulaiman granted the minister the Honorary being organized by UN en- topics on agenda including ciated the role played by the tion of the strategic transpor- Presidency of their Society in recognition of the great role he is playing at vironment agencies.” inspection campaigns on ille- General Directorate of Traffic tation plan of Bahrain. various regional and international forums

Education Minister Majed Al Under the patronage of His Majesty Nuaimi received Dr Mohammed King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, “This is Noman Jalal who presented a Bahrain” society held at the catholic copy of his book on protocols Sacred Heart Church, in Manama, and diplomacy between Islamic its annual Ramadan Ghabga, in traditions and modern society. Al the presence of Labour and Social Nuaimi also received Dr Murad Development Minister Jamil Humaidan, Al Janabi, from the University of Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council Applied Sciences, who presented for Environment and President of a copy of his book on tools to Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance destroy minds. The minister Federation (BREEF) Shaikh Faisal bin lauded the efforts exerted in Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa, members of both books and wished the the diplomatic corps, representatives of authors further success. the civil society institutions and invitees 03 FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 big story

Use disposable Opinion divided tools, says on tattoing dermatologist Tattooing: Practising the controversial art

Dr Al Arayedh Sheikh Al Qattan

attoos don’t have any iews vary when it Tside effects on the Vcomes to the reli - skin or human health, gious permission of tat- provided they’re done tooing. Several Muslim using the appropriate sects have prohibited it methods and that all pre- based on sayings of the cautions are taken in the Prophet Mohammed process, said dermatolo- (PBUH). But those sup- gist Dr Khalil Al Arayedh porting the practice say told The Tribune. “no Quranic script pro- “The tools used in the hibited it”. “Islam pro- tattooing process must hibits tattooing”, said be sterilised and dis - islamic scholar Sheikh posable. Using the same Adnan Al Qattan, add- tools for more than one ing, scriptures support person may lead to dan- this view. “Scores of reli- gerous results. If the tat- gious scholars agree that tooist didn’t follow the tattooing is prohibited appropriate methods, the and is a major sin,” said tattooing process could Sheikh Al Qattan, Imam pass on deadly diseases and Khateeb of Al Fateh among people, such as Grand Mosque. He said HIV, hepatitis and syph- tattooing is sinful as it ilis,” Dr Al Arayedh said. changes and deforms Dr Al Arayedh said the creation of God. The “tattoo removal process- scholar recited a Quran- es are common in Bah- ic verse that supports rain, with hundreds of his belief, saying, “In cases received annually”. Verse (Ayah) 119 of Su- “Using laser technolo- rat An-Nisa in the Holy gy, tattoos could be easi- Quran, Satan challenges ly removed in a series of Allah saying he will mis- sessions, with approxi- lead the servants of Allah mate gaps of one month and will command them between each session. so they will change the The process is simple as creation of Allah. This is the laser is used to break- what tattooing is doing. up the ink from under Changing the creation the skin,” he said. of God.” Ahmed Al Alawi practicing the art of tattooing

Several tattoo artists in the Kingdom are finding it difficult to practice the art in the absence of proper legislation

regulate the profession. anonymity, saying that he has tify professional tattooists. This With several concerns In recent years, some conserv- “started a new life,” after find- results in certifying inexperi- • ative MPs attempted to criminal- ing it difficult to practice the enced tattooists and could even- raised by opponents of ise the practice by introducing art. “That chapter of my life is tually harm those interested in the art, the practice of a number of proposed laws that over”, said the artist who was in inking their bodies. More aware- tattooing remains an ban tattooing in Bahrain, but the tattooing field for more than KNOW WHAT ness, supervision and regulation unknown term in the such attempts weren’t fruitful as a decade. are surely needed in this field,” the majority of lawmakers didn’t As a talented painter, drawing he remarked. Bahraini law book approve them. on bodies grabbed his attention Mixed with coal Ahmed Al Alawi, another Bah- and he was more interested in raini tattooist, called for more Awareness needed dust, urine was Muhannad Mansour it. This motivated him to take used in some cul- regulation of tattoo parlours in Tribune recently spoke to a a two-year training course at a tures for tattooing. Bahrain, saying, “There is no law TDT|Manama former Bahraini tattoo artist, special tattooing institute there, to regulate the process here. In who preferred to maintain his so he could be certified to prac- You have to wonder Bahrain, tattooing isn’t illegal attoos have become a tice tattooing and learn more as to who thought as there are no laws prohibiting controversial matter that about the profession. of this combination it. But at the same time, there Tsplit the opinions of peo- “Time has changed and tat- - not to mention are no legislations authorising ple in Bahrain and other Middle toos have gained more popular- how and why it either.” Eastern nations during recent ity in the Kingdom, the entire “We need more supervision years, with a big segment of the GCC and the Middle East region, from Health Ministry as there society rejecting it, as they con- KNOW WHAT which strongly rejected the idea are some foreigners who prac- There is no law sider it an unwanted fad, while in earlier years due to religious, “However, the former artist tice it without the slightest to regulate the a growing number of individu- social and health concerns,” he insisted that more awareness on commitment to hygiene stand- als support it and consider it a When it comes to said. the topic is needed as it’s grad- ards. They use the same nee - process here. personal freedom that mustn’t “I think tattooing will grow ually growing in the society, es- dles for more than one client to In Bahrain, be waived. getting inked, 59 more in the next few years. This pecially among the youth of both save money. This is extremely tattooing With health, social and re - per cent of wom- is easily predictable if we notice genders, who he said are mostly dangerous as it may transmit isn’t illegal as ligious concerns raised by the en have tattoos how the younger generations are “uneducated about the side ef- deadly diseases. The authorities there’re no laws objectors of such trends, the compared to 41 affected by the media and celeb- fects of inking their bodies”. must take action and protect the prohibiting it. practice of tattooing remains per cent of men, rities these days. They always “In western societies, you people. The equipment used by But at the same an unknown term in the Bah- according to a new want to copy the latest trends need to be certified to prac - tattooists must be periodically raini laws, with no explicit text poll released by the and the fads created by their tice tattooing. The beginners’ inspected. This profession must time, there’re authorising or prohibiting it. favourite personalities. This in- training courses would take ap- be registered with Industry, no legislations According to reports, those Oxygen Network cludes fashion, hairstyles and proximately one to two years. Commerce and Tourism Min- authorising it who practice it utilise their res- and Lightspeed even tattoos. This culture has But here in Bahrain and the istry, as it is widely spreading in either idences to receive clients, with- Research been spreading worldwide and neighbouring GCC countries, I the country and must be regulat- out any supervision from the not only in our region,” said have personally witnessed some ed by the authorities,” Al Alawi AHMED AL ALAWI BAHRAINI TATTOOIST authorities or a legislation to the artist. three-day courses offered to cer- stressed. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 04

May warmer than normal Court asks man to pay Manama the month was 31.5°C which is 1.7°C above the long-term ay was warmer that nor- normal. The mean maximum Mmal with 42.9°C being temperature of the month was the highest temperature re- 36.4°C which is 2.3°C above BD70 monthly alimony corded during the month, lat- the long-term normal. est met data says. The lowest temperature re- The highest temperature corded was 25.5°C set on the TDT | Manama utized by Huda Saad’s office, vide necessary housing. The was recorded on the 12th of 4th of May at Bahrain Inter- represented the woman at the man lived in his father’s house May at Bahrain International national Airport but recorded Ali Taraif BETTER court. She pleaded that the de- despite receiving a salary of 900 Airport. 22.9°C on the 21st of May at he second minor Sharia fendant is obliged to pay the dinars plus family allowances. This was revealed in the Durrat Al Bahrain. court has ordered a man claimant food, drink and cloth- Warda said that the court ap- monthly weather summary Northwesterly to Norther- Tto pay his wife 70 dinars KNOW ing alimony of 100 dinars per proved her requests adding that released by the Ministry of ly winds accounted 52% with per month as alimony to meet month, and the same for the two her client requested a divorce Transportation and Telecom- gusts reaching 34 knots on the her basic needs and a house to Islamic Eids as well as BD100 as as the man failed to provide a munications’ Meteorological 10th of May at Bahrain Inter- stay in a case demanding a di- Alimony is a hus- a housing allowance. separate home as promised in Directorate. national Airport. But reached vorce. According to the court files, the marriage contract. The report states that May 43 knots on the same day at The court also ordered to give band’s (or wife’s) the claimant reported that the The Second minor Sharia was warmer than normal in Durrat Al Bahrain. Dust af- the claimant 50 dinars by hand provision for a spouse man refrained from making the Court ruled that the alimony temperatures with below av- fected the Kingdom of Bahrain as alimony payment for two Is- after separation or di- payment, without providing any is legally obligatory and if he erage relative humidities, pre- on the 12th of May reduced lamic Eids. vorce; maintenance. legitimate reason, for nearly 6 refrains from paying, he may be cipitation and wind speed. the visibility to 1000 meters at Lawyer Warda Ali, as dep - months and also failed to pro- prosecuted. The mean temperature of Bahrain International Airport. Taking bribe: Prison Two get prison for planting hoax bomb guard loses appeal TDT | Manama ease if he smuggled the items The explosive to him. • he High Criminal Appeals The cop confessed that he was made of a milk Prosecutors said TCourt upheld a three-year fell into his trap when the in- bottle connected with their intention jail term awarded to a pris - mate approached him with an batteries via wires. was to destabilise on guard for accepting bribes offer for help upon finding that the area and from an inmate in the Jau Pris- he was in despair. TDT | Manama on. “I was upset a bit, and the instil fear among The inmate was also tried in inmate asked me why I was citizens and the same case and was given an looking sad,” the cop told pros- wo Bahrainis were given residents equal prison sentence, but he ecutors earlier. Tvarying prison terms by the chose not to appeal. “I told him I wasn’t feeling High Criminal Court for plant- The officer reportedly fa- comfortable with my work in ing a fake bomb on a road and cilitated the entry of a phone Jau Prison, and he told me that creating panic. as well as dry fruits and via- he had connections who can The first suspect, in absentia, gra pills to an inmate in the shift me to another venue,” he was given a five-year jail term, Jau Prison. His illicit act came added. while his accomplice, the sec- to light following a tip-off re- “He requested me to call his ond suspect, was given a lesser ceived by the police. brother who later gave me sev- three-year jail term. The fake bomb He was discovered to have eral phones and dry fruits for The Court said that it decided clared fake by the bomb squad received an iPhone 6, two him inside the jail. to give him only three years in members who arrived at the Samsung phones and BD2370 “He also manipulated me by prison because he was below 18 and residents. fore being arrested by the law scene shortly. from the inmate’s brother in offering a house and a car,” the years of age when he committed The second suspect told pros- enforcement agents. The explosive, according to exchange for smuggling the cop confessed. the crime. ecutors that he made the fake “I pictured the place and sent bomb squad members, were aforementioned items to jail. The brother denied knowing The defendants were pleaded device using a picture supplied him (first suspect) the location,” made of a milk bottle connected According to court files, the anything about his brother’s guilty to planting fake explosive by the first suspect. he confessed. with batteries via wires. prison guard, an Asian by na- plans to smuggle the items into and triggering a panic in Karba- “He sent me an image of an They, reportedly, planted the Police also recovered mobile tionality, has been convinced the jail. bad in August last year. explosive, and asked me to make bomb on a public road in Karb- phones used to detonate real by the inmate that he could The High Criminal Court Prosecutors said their inten- a replica,” he said. abad and surrounded it with bombs from a home based on shift him to another depart- sentenced him to one year in tion was to destabilise the area He then dropped the device tyres before setting it on fire. information given by the second ment, where he would be at prison. and instil fear among citizens in a bag in a farm in Duraz, be- The explosive was later de- suspect.

Missing toddler Advertising sector on recovery path: BAA UoB, Edge Hill University found dead in abandoned car of Ramadan is the recovery receive top UK govt grant There has been a achieved in varying degrees. • He stated that television ad- remarkable recovery in vertising was very active dur- television, newspapers ing this month due to the high and social media percentage of viewers of dif- advertisement spending ferent TV programmes. Ads are also active in social media and during this month digital advertising platforms because of the high use of mo- TDT | Manama Khamis Al Muqla bile devices. In addition to the revival, newspaper ads and ki- he advertising sector in osks also had a large share of the Kingdom is witnessing advertising during the month T Riyad Hamzah Simon Martin Qassim Abbas good growth during the holy of Ramadan. month of Ramadan, according Indicators are Al-Muqla expected the to Khamis Al-Muqla, President showing that this growth of ads in 2018 to be TDT | Manama Prof Riyad Hamzah Pres- TDT | Manama of Bahrain Advertisers Associ- year will be better more than the last three years. ident of UoB said: “We are ation (BAA). “Indicators are showing that niversity of Bahrain (UoB) particularly excited by this five-year-old boy was There has been a remarkable than the previous this year will be better than the and Edge Hill Universi- partnership and we extend years for the U Afound dead inside an recovery in television, newspa- previous years for the sector. ty have won a research grant our thanks to the UK Govern- abandoned car in Salma- pers and social media advertis- advertising sector The performance during the from the UK-Gulf Institutional ment for the funding under bad after he was announced ing spending during this month, last quarter was auspicious. I Links Programme adminis- the Gulf Science Innova - missing by the Northen he said. expect to see a greater recov- tered by the UK Government. tion & Knowledge Economy Governorate Police. Al-Muqla is expecting a ery in the second half of 2018, The award will help estab- Programme.” However, no official con- growth 10 per cent in the sector thanks to the parliamentary and lish a collaborative research Recent survey data shows firmation is available re - during Ramadan as compared municipal elections in addition link between the two univer- that 85% of Middle East com- garding the death. to the rest of the months of the to having the Aviation Show,” sities in the critical area of cy- panies experience at least Police said that investi- year, with an estimated overall this year as well because of the he explained, pointing out that bersecurity. twice as many security breach- gation is ongoing into the revenue between $8 million to high volume of public spend- the volume of advertising spend The research partnership es than they did just 2 years boy’s disappearance. $10 million. ing of citizens and residents this year may exceed $70 mil- has a particular focus on in- ago. He was reported missing He said Ramadan is one of the this month on various food and lion, according to preliminary vestigating the potential uses Simon Martin, the British by his family. most important seasons in the electronic goods, clothing, cars data and indicators for the year. of disruptive technology in the Ambassador said, “I look for- According to social me- advertising sector, as shown by and other commodities. He hoped the revival to con- healthcare sector and block- ward to learning about the dia reports, the boy, Qas- data recorded during the month Al-Muqla pointed out that tinue in the advertising sector chain technology and the In- results of the collaboration, sim Abbas, vanished since in the previous years. what is heartening in the ad- with a revenue of more than ternet of Things in healthcare which we hope will benefit a Wednesday morning. He expected this to continue vertising sector in the month $100 million. applications. number of sectors.” FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 05 Hit-and-run incident goes viral Motorists urged to be extra cautious after a video showed a driver ramming into a four-year-old girl in Diraz village

Screenshots showing a car apparently ramming a four-year-old girl crossing the road in Diraz village in the Northern Governorate

The footage girl in Diraz village in the North- on Interior Ministry’s official centrate on the road and not • ern Governorate, went viral on sites that the driver has been use their mobile phones as they stirred nationwide local social media networks in arrested. drive”. He commented further condemnation, as it the past two days. In response to a video The statement read, “In re- on this point saying, “I have per- showed no action by The footage stirred na - sponse to a video circulated on sonally witnessed drivers busy tionwide condemnation, as it circulated on social social media of a hit-and-run with their phones while driving the driver to confirm KNOW WHAT showed no action being taken by media of a hit-and- case involving a girl in Diraz inside villages. This is one of the if the girl was safe the driver involved or passersby, run case involving village, the General Directorate main of the main distractions to confirm if the girl was safe. As a girl in Diraz of Traffic confirms the arrest that may result in disastrous re- • General Directorate shown in the video, the driver village, the General of the driver and that relevant Social networking sults.” has called upon drivers drove off after waiting for less Directorate of Traffic legal steps were taken against sites of the village on However, the lawmaker also to take responsibility than a minute inside his car. him. The General Directorate Wednesday identified blamed parents sending their However, social networking confirms the arrest calls upon drivers to take re - children, unsupervised, to cold of accidents, if any sites of the village on Wednesday of the driver and that sponsibility for accidents they the girl as Ruqaya stores, supermarkets and res- identified the girl as Ruqaya and relevant legal steps are involved in.” and confirmed that taurants to purchase goods and TDT|Manama confirmed that she’s safe and were taken against Following the announcement, she’s safe and posted groceries, especially during the posted pictures of the girl after him the Daily Tribune spoke to the pictures of the girl af- Holy Month of Ramadan. Muhannad Mansour the incident took place. It was GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF TRAFFIC area’s representative, MP Jalal ter the incident took He added, “Kids have different otorists have been also reported that a manhunt has Kadhim, who urged motorists to place perceptions and awareness than urged to be extra cau- been launched to nab the driver be extra cautious while driving us adults. Their evaluation of the Mtious while driving in after the father lodged a com- in villages. danger of upcoming traffic isn’t the narrow roads of old villages. plaint to Budaiya police station. “The nature of villages dif- correct at all times. They should This comes as surveillance vid- The General Directorate fers from the main roads and by children and elderly pedes- never be wandering the roads eo recordings, showing a driver of Traffic yesterday con - highways. The roads are narrow trians,” MP Kadim said while without adults’ supervision. Par- ramming into a four-year-old firmed in a statement posted and the alleys are usually used calling upon motorists to “con- ents must understand this.”

University education: Myth and reality jobs that match their special- There is a disconnect ity. Then, they work in areas • that are unrelated to what they between the educational studied. The State is, therefore, output and the growing wasting money, the energy of needs of the labour the youth that was supposed to contribute to the country’s TDT|Manama prosperity,” says Amina. Aqeela Al-Oreibi, a graduate of Law from the University of Abbas Almughanni Bahrain, has the same story to Movement of Services mina Yousef studied civil tell. She graduated in 2005 and Aengineering at a reputed lost years of her valuable life institution. She has been un- looking for a job that suits her from Hamala Branch to Salmabad Branch employed for the past 10 years specialization. So far, she could in spite of her best attempts Aqeela AlOraibi not find a job. to get a job. She is now sell - “Ultimately, a person has to ing “grape leaves” dishes from make a decision to carry on life. Solidarity Bahrain BSC announces to its home, unable to find a job in universities cannot find a job It’s a waste to hope to find a job engineering, the subject she that matches what they have that suits what was studied at esteemed clients that its branch located at studied. Her’s is not an isolated studied? The government needs the university if you cannot find case. There are several gradu- to produce graduates required a suitable job. So forget the sub- Hamala - Al Dhila'a Complex will be ates in the Kingdom who could for the labour market. ject you studied. Start a new life not find a job that matches their “It’s frustrating to discover by practising a new profession,” permanently closed from Sunday 8 July 2018 specialization. at the age of 40 that you cannot advises Aqeela. Aqeela decided “In the year of graduation, build a future with what you’ve to join a course offered by the you weave dreams, with bound- studied at the university. It’s a Ministry of Labor at the age of onwards. Salmabad branch will be ready to less confidence, and hope for a big loss of life for an individual, 33. She started a new life by brilliant career, a feeling that even if a new life can be started working in a salon to become offer insurance and claims services. can’t be described in words, but with a job like making “grape a beauty expert. “Life changed once you graduate and do not leaves” dishes and selling it in when I actually took a course Solidarity Bahrain Management apologizes find a job, frustrations start to the village market,” says Amina. offered by the Ministry of La- sneak into to your heart. And, “It is a great loss for the ex- bor and Social Development for any inconvenience caused by the closure if you continue to be unem - chequer as well. The energy of in make-up art. I now work in ployed for several years, it kills young people wasted cannot be a salon. I gradually gained ex- of the branch and we would like to thank you your heart and all dreams die a regained,” she adds. perience in the profession and natural death that makes you “The big loss is when the so- became a beauty expert with regret the subject you studied,” ciety makes tremendous efforts an Instagram account @ aqee- for your continued co-operation and support. says Amina Youssef, a graduate and spends huge sums of money la.aloribi,” she said. She said from the College of Engineer- on education until they grad- that there are a large number *Licensed and regulated by Central Bank of Bahrain ing. The authorities spent mil- uate from the university, at an of graduates working in areas lions on education. But what if age of 20-25 years, and after unrelated to the field of their the graduates coming out of the graduation, they do not find studies at the university. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 06 FORTNITE A new addiction to teenagers in Bahrain

“Teenagers through those games become indifferent and in some cases, violence is a norm for them” Screen grabs of the game in action

TDT | Manama Yes, it is alarming. As the experts Thamer Taifoor say, the game is addictive, like a t had now been two drug. And, interestingly, as the weeks since Hamad had kids say it is free to everyone his breakfast. Not be - over 12 years of age. cause he has an eating Now a question remains for disorder, but he is totally the others: What are the effects Iabsorbed in winning another of this game on teenagers and battle without even getting up children? to have a glass of water. Experts say there are striking You heard it right! The similarities between addictions 14-year-old Bahraini boy is com- manding a warfare in the cyber world where enemies are en- gaged in the inevitable carnage. Called the ‘Fortnite’, the game continues its massacre to the last Door to insults average the players lost about who now has more than seven The game does man - the winner. KNOW WHAT 7 hours a day in Fortnite. My characters in the game, says that not have negative But as they say, great powers She also accuses that the game brother, for example, spends all his school friends play with effects. It is come with great responsibilities teaches children insulting and his time outside the university him and that they always meet beautiful and too or sacrifices. For the 14-year- “Violence games, obscene words. “There are and misses his studies to play after school electronically. But teaches people old Hamad, his breakfast, as of words and insults used continu- Fortnite.” he also admits that “he no longer now, is such a sacrifice. such as Fortnite, ously by players, such as: ‘He kill On the other side, Omar has time to study and perform how to build causes tension and plans to win However, unlike as one might my son of ...’,” Basma points out. which spends more than 4 hours duties because of the game.” think, the game is just not about addiction. You find An expert, who is engaged in a day at Fortnight says: “The Dr Abul-Karim Mustafa OMAR winning and killing. Players are them fully integrat- a programme that deals with game does not have negative Awadh, Chairman & Consultant battling not only to win the ed into the game game addicted people, recently effects. It is beautiful and teach- Psychiatrist in Serene Psychia- game but to win a contest within and screams madly, revealed that he was told by one es people how to build plans try Hospital said: “Fortnite is an- themselves, creating an obses- to win, how to make their own other example of violent games sion. The quest creates an urge which continues for strategies to reach their goals. that shape the consciousness of in them to remain unique. hours creating psy- It is free and does not force an- our kids.” To become dazzling or to chological problems yone to pay one dollar.” Hamad, “It spread in schools and pro- become unique, Hamad had that finally affect motes violence and bullying bought new skins, dances and their education” among students. Addiction on funny moves for his game char- these games is another problem acter. This costs him about 7BD which has a lot of other compli- from his school expenses. “You cations.” got a nice, intimidating, skin, it will scare the enemy off and to drugs and food and to activi- Talk to you kid then it’s your chance you kill ties like gambling, shopping and Parents, according to him, him and end his threat. Easy!” computer games. should ensure greater care. says Hamad. According to Social Super- “Parents should allow such visor in School Rqaya Primary games only at an appropriate age The compulsion Girls Basma Awad such games and for a controlled amount of The game creates a breed the seeds of violence in time. Removing the game will compulsion on its us- adolescents. “Teenagers through create resentment and should ers to play it over and those games become indifferent be made through a strong rela- over again until they and in some cases, violence is a tionship with the youngster.” win it. Just to bring norm for them.” of his patients that the game He added:“Talk to your that in perspective “Violence games, such as is giving him the same pleas - kid, Get involved, Set try this comparison. Fortnite, causes tension and ure when “he was on Amphet- rules, Be a role mod- On 20 March 2018, addiction. You find them fully amines”. The health damage el, Monitor your ‘Fortnite’ had only integrated into the game and caused by the game is tremen- kid”. 600,000 players. screams madly, which continues dous. “Dry eye, bending back are That went become for hours creating psychological common issues,” Basma adds. 10 million in the problems that finally affect their Lawyer Faisal al-Jamaan said next two weeks and education.” that such games have no legal 40 million within a “Instead of learning some- effect and are available to every- month. Not to men- thing new, teenagers are now one over 12. “Their effects may tion the thousands squandering away their time be devastating from the social of Bahrainis involved. before screens,” says Basma. point,” he said. “Today In the 07 FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 business Geely Auto rolls out 500,000th Bo Yue The model was launched just over 25 months ago in March 2016

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza holding talks with Italian Ambassador Domenico Bellato. The meeting reviewed projects implemented by the Electricity and Water Authority and the Sustainable A team of four Bo Yue Energy Unit, in particular the project to establish a 100 MW solar power will• set off on a 18,000 plant and investment opportunities available to Italian companies. The ambassador expressed the desire of the Italian companies to participate in km drive challenge these projects according to the available opportunities. from Xi’an to London in just one month

Geely Auto and Shell have• partnered up to Instant prize on Fuso make the challenge through 58 cities and trucks from Zayani 9 countries possible.

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eely Auto has delivered its 500,000th Bo Yue to Ga customer at a special ceremony in Xi’an. In just 25 months, half a million people became owners of the Bo Yue. On the heels of this milestone, Geely has also announced that a team of four Geely Bo Yue will In just 25 months, half a million people became owners of the Bo Yue set off on a European trip, trav- elling 18,000 km from Xi’an to and high standards of service. resentation of Geely’s 3.0 era London in just one month. The sale of half a million units in products around the world. Last Geely Auto has partnered just 25 months is a testament to November, the Geely plant in with Shell to undertake this the confidence that consumers Belarus was officially opened A Fuso Canter truck gruelling marathon. For the have in the brand. and the first Bo Yue produced first time ever, a Chinese auto Speaking at the ceremony, at that plant went on sale in the TDT | Manama brand will take up the challenge Song Jun, Deputy General Man- KNOW WHAT Russian market back in Feb - of driving across continents to ager of Geely Auto Sales, said, ruary this year. In the second ayani Motors, exclusive show the world the quality of “The 2018 Bo Yue, which was half of this year, the first model Zdealer of Mitsubishi “Made in China” vehicles and launched in March, has been op- based on the Bo Yue from the Fuso in the Kingdom, has build new confidence towards timised and upgraded to better Geely became a PROTON and Geely strategic announced instant prizes for 700 Chinese auto brands. A team of meet the needs of users. With partnership will be launched in purchasing a Fuso Canter dinars is the down four Bo Yue will travel through the facelift, we have not only global name when Malaysia. The Bo Yue is truly truck during Ramadan from payment for Fuso truck 58 cities in 9 countries includ- made the model look sharper it acquired Volvo in becoming the best representa- which is now on offer 2014. In 2017, it took the dealer. from Zayani Motors ing Russia, Belarus, Germany, and more dynamic, we have also tive to the world of what Chi- The truck can now be pur- France, and the United King- installed the GKUI Geely Smart a 49.9% stake in nese auto brands can achieve. chased for a reduced down dom. Ecosystem that is currently the Proton, Malaysia’s na- Zhang Lei, General Manager payment of BD700, with an in- Since its launch in March leading in-car application plat- tional car, and became of Shell (China) Sales said, “The stant prize won, including one can now be purchased for a 2016, the Bo Yue has opened form in the industry.” a well-known brand in development of the auto indus- year, 20K free service or 1000 reduced down payment of only the gates to the development “The smart ecosystem puts try is global and this friendship liter free diesel and more, the BD700, with an instant prize of smart and connected Chi- the internet directly into the Malaysia. tour is just one example of that company said in a statement. won during the holy month.. nese SUVs. By combining smart car, making it a truly intelligent global development. For this Zayani Motors, the King- “The new offer comes in line comfort, smart connectivity and connected vehicle. This update challenge, we will not only pro- dom’s exclusive distributor of with this commitment, allow- smart safety, Geely has estab- further enhances the qualities vide our extremely clean lubri- Mitsubishi, FUSO, is combining ing buyers to own the distin- lished itself as the leader in this of the Bo Yue and consolidated cant oil to help Geely weath- itsannouncing a thrilling new guished Canter for a staggering particular segment of vehicles. the model’s status as the leading sold 500,000 units behind it, the er extreme environments and offer on its Fuso Canter truck down payment of just BD700, ” The Bo Yue and Geely have won smart connected SUV for the Bo Yue has not only become a driving conditions, we will also line with the seasonal Ram- said Mohammed Zaki, General the trust of consumers through new era”, he added. leader among Chinese SUVs, it mobilize our global resources to adan offer. The robust truck Manager of Zayani Motors. its high quality, affordable price With the milestone of having has also become the best rep- help Geely succeed.” Signal sending chip wins prize for new tech to protect women

en and girls is one of the targets it most. The winning designers The winning of the Sustainable Development get $1 million, and the award was • Goals adopted by UN member announced late on Wednesday at designers get $1 million nations to be achieved by 2030. UN headquarters in New York. “Safety is a fundamental hu- The first round of competition Reuters | New Yrok man right and shouldn’t be con- had 85 teams, including app de- KNOW WHAT sidered a luxury for women. It velopers, technology research- tiny computer chip that is the foundation in achieving ers, schools and startups. Asends emergency alerts in gender equality,” said Jain. One team of finalists devel- areas without cellular phone A tiny button on the A tiny button on the device, oped a device that could “detect service has won a global com- made by Leaf Wearables of New a user’s panic, fear and stress” by petition for technologies to help winning device, made Representative picture Delhi, India, inconspicuously monitoring speech and physio- protect women and girls from by Leaf Wearables triggers an emergency alert with logical changes. violence. of New Delhi, India, three women and girls expe - novation and technology today, location details to a network of Finalists also included a de- The winning device is so small inconspicuously trig- riences physical or sexual vio- it was unacceptable to us that responders within 90 seconds. vice “camouflaged as a fash - it is built into a watch and re- lence - or both - from an intimate we didn’t have a solution to help ion accessory” that could send gers an emergency It costs less than $40. cords audio when it is activated, alert with location partner, or sexual violence by a curb this sexual assault pandem- hands-free alerts. Another drew said XPRIZE, which designs com- details to a network of non-partner, the United Nations ic,” said Anu Jain, founder of The competition rules specified on global positioning services, petitions to spur technological estimates. The figure is twice as the Women’s Safety XPRIZE, in that the device could cost no cellular data and Bluetooth to innovation with a social impact. responders within 90 high in some countries. a statement. more than that, in order to make connect women to emergency Globally, one out of every seconds. “With so many advances in in- Ending violence against wom- it affordable to those who need services. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 08

Turkey hikes interest rate Google faces EU antitrust fine AFP | Ankara he Turkish central bank EU penalty is likely to top the record 2.4-billion-euro ($2.8 billion) fine handed out to Google last year Tyesterday hiked interest rates for the second time in two weeks, prompting Google because of its market the lira to rally strong - Google was accused power and the benefits of stick- ly with elections on the • ing with the company, industry horizon. of blocking rivals in its executives, analysts and even its The 125 basis point (bps) online AdSense search critics have said. Google point- headline interest rate hike KNOW WHAT ed to a 2016 blog by its general comes after the bank raised Prevented promoting counsel Kent Walker who re- its emergency rate by 300 alternatives• to apps jected the EU charges. bps on May 23. Android is the Google recently sought a On Thursday the bank such as Google closed-door hearing in a bid to said it would raise the one- Search and Maps most important present its case to senior Com- week repo rate to 17.75 per- of three EU cases mission officials and national cent from 16.5 percent, after Reuters | Brussels against world No. competition agencies after being a monetary policy commit- 1 internet search told of new details and evidence tee (MPC) meeting. which the regulator plans to use The one-week repo rate Representative picture engine oogle is expected to be against the company, other peo- has been the bank’s poli - hit with a second EU anti- ple with direct knowledge of cy rate since June 1, after a Gtrust fine in mid-July for Alphabet since 2015, could issue shopping service, sources told as Google Search and Maps. the matter said. Its request was long-awaited overhaul of its using its dominant Android mo- its decision in the week of July Reuters last year. Android is the most impor- denied. interest rates. bile operating system to squeeze 9, although the timing might The EU competition enforcer tant of three EU cases against A third case where Google The lira surged after the out rivals, three people familiar change. As a deterrent to others, will also tell Google to stop its world No. 1 internet search en- was accused of blocking rivals bank’s announcement at with the matter said. the EU penalty is likely to top the anti-competitive practices such gine Google because of its huge in its online AdSense search ad- 1100 GMT, gaining 1.7 per- The European Commission, record 2.4-billion-euro ($2.8 bil- as licensing deals which prevent growth potential. vertising in 2016 is likely to drag cent against the dollar to which has been investigating lion) fine handed out to Google smartphone makers from pro- EU-mandated changes how- on to the end of the year or even reach 4.48 after previous the case involving the unit of last year for unfairly favoring its moting alternatives to apps such ever may have little impact on later, other people said. record lows last month. Saudi, UAE sign raft of FB confirms data sharing with China economic, defence deals chairman of the Intelligence AFP | Jeddah for over 60 joint projects to A Facebook executive Committee, who asked Face- be implemented over the next • book if Huawei was among the audi Arabia and the Unit- five years in sectors including said the company had Facebook’s companies that received user Sed Arab Emirates have oil and gas, banking, nuclear carefully managed the integrations with data, said in a statement that the unveiled a raft of economic energy and defence. access it gave to the Huawei, Lenovo, House of Representatives Intel- deals, including in the defence The projects were approved Chinese companies. OPPO and TCL ligence Committee had raised industry. at a meeting of the Saudi-Emi- were controlled concerns about Huawei dating The two nations signed 20 rati Coordination Council in back in 2012. memoranda of understanding Jeddah Wednesday night, Reuters | Washington from the get-go — “The news that Facebook pro- chaired by Saudi Crown Prince and we approved vided privileged access to Face- Mohammed bin Salman and acebook Inc said Tuesday the Facebook book’s API to Chinese device Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Fit has data sharing partner- Facebook’s founder and CEO Mark experiences these makers like Huawei and TCL Mohammed bin Zayed al-Na- ships with at least four Chinese Zuckerberg companies built raises legitimate concerns, and hayan. companies including Huawei, I look forward to learning more FRANCISCO VARELA “The Saudi-Emirati Coor- the world’s third largest smart- about how Facebook ensured KNOW WHAT dination Council provides the phone maker, which has come Members of Congress raised on Tuesday it would end the that information about their ideal model for bilateral co- under scrutiny from US intel- concerns after The New York Huawei agreement later this users was not sent to Chinese operation between countries ligence agencies on security Times reported on the practice week. It is ending the other servers,” Warner said. The strategy calls while supporting the Gulf Co- concerns. on Sunday, saying that data of three partnerships with Chinese Speaking in Beijing, Chinese for setting up a operation Council joint work The social media company users’ friends could have been firms as well. Chinese telecom- Foreign Ministry spokeswoman system,” said a statement by said Huawei Technologies Co accessed without their explic- munications companies have Hua Chunying said she would joint fund for nu- the Saudi information ministry Ltd, computer maker Lenovo it consent. Facebook denied come under scrutiny from US not comment on cooperation clear energy and after Wednesday’s meeting. Group, and smartphone makers that and said the data access intelligence officials who argue between companies and knew a bilateral council The joints projects also in- OPPO and TCL Corp were among was to allow its users to access they provide an opportunity for nothing of the situation. to coordinate well clude investments in the pet- about 60 companies worldwide account features on mobile foreign espionage and threaten “But we hope that the US side over $1.3 trillion rochemical sector, unified food that received access to some devices. critical US infrastructure, some- can provide a fair, transparent, in foreign invest- security projects and creating user data after they signed con- More than half of the partner- thing the Chinese have consist- open and friendly environment ments a $1.4 billion (1.2 billion euro) tracts to re-create Facebook-like ships have already been wound ently denied. for Chinese companies’ activi- agricultural investment firm. experiences for their users. down, Facebook said. It said Senator Mark Warner, vice ties,” Hua told reporters. Airlines industry struggles with global pilot shortage Reuters | Sydney/Bangkok/ a shortage on the sidelines of the $135 million fight training acad- Montreal IATA annual meeting this week. emy in November for up to 600 The high cost of pilot training cadets. growing shortage of airline and several years of earlier hir- Apilots is putting the indus- ing freezes in markets like the BIDDING WAR try’s recent growth at risk as United States and Australia have Other airlines are having to 637 planes sit idle, higher salaries deterred potential aviators from look outside their home markets, thousand more pilots cut into profits and unions entering an industry that Boeing competing with China, where are needed in over the across the globe push for more says will need 637,000 more pi- experienced foreign captains next 20 years benefits. lots over the next 20 years. are in high demand and airlines Carriers such as Emirates and IATA estimates airline traffic offer annual salaries of up to Australia’s Qantas Airways have will nearly double during that $314,000 - tax free. poured resources into hiring, period, so companies like Cana- “There is not so much a short- dent Puttipong Prasarttong-Osot but struggled in recent months dian training group CAE Inc and age of pilots as a rising cost of said. to use their jets as often as their An Air France pilot stands in the cockpit of the airline’s new Boeing Inc. 787-9 L3 Technologies are building attracting and retaining the pi- Dan Adamus, president of business plans dictate because of Dreamliner passenger aircraft new flight simulators to cash in lots you need, particularly the the Air Line Pilots Association training bottlenecks. on training demand. experienced ones,” said Andrew (ALPA) Canada, said Canadian Pilots at Ireland’s Ryanair are Planemakers Airbus and Boe- Herdman, director general of pilots are generally getting pay forming unions across Europe strain on an airline’s finances, its airline profit forecast by 12 ing are also expanding into ser- the Association of Asia Pacific raises, although salaries at U.S. seeking better working condi- comes as higher oil prices are percent, citing higher fuel and vices like training, where mar- Airlines. “There is a bidding war mainline carriers are higher tions, and those at Air France are already squeezing margins. Air- labour costs. gins are potentially higher than going on.” than at Air Canada. striking over pay. lines say ticket prices have not “It’s the symptom of a wider building jets. SriLankan Airlines has lost a “It’s certainly harder for air- In the United States, pilots kept pace with costs. issue. If we look at developed And some airlines are plan- “steady trickle” of pilots to Gulf lines to recruit qualified pilots,” who took pay cuts when carriers “These cost pressures are not economies, unemployment in ning to expand in-house training carriers, SriLankan CEO Suren he said, which has led carriers to went bankrupt a decade ago are about to stop imminently,” In- the OECD has fallen to lows and programs. Qantas says it will Ratwatte, who was an Emirates raise pay. “The pilots are going receiving big raises under new ternational Air Transport As- we are starting to get wage pres- invest A$20 million ($15.26 mil- pilot, told Reuters. to go where there is better pay.” contracts now that airlines are sociation (IATA) chief econo- sures, of which pilot shortages lion) in a new flying school to Thailand’s Bangkok Airways He estimates that about 1,000 posting strong profits. mist Brian Pearce said at the are a symptom in our industry,” ensure a supply of pilots amid PCL is raising pilot salaries and Canadian pilots are flying for The surge in employee costs, trade group’s annual meeting he told airline bosses, many of high turnover in its regional arm benefits and hiring foreigners carriers overseas such as Emir- which rival fuel as the biggest in Sydney, where IATA lowered whom expressed concern about QantasLink. Emirates opened a for international flying, Presi- ates. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 09

Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair raises $300n Islamic loan Most Gulf markets fall Reuters | Dubai

awaz Abdulaziz Alhokair & Banks lead FCo has raised a 1.125 billion • riyal ($300 million) Islamic Saudi market down loan with a group of regional 1.125 as investors take banks, a month after conclud- billion riyal Islamic loan profits pre-Eid ing a much larger facility for raised with a group of one of its businesses. regional banks Dubai’s DXB The Saudi-listed retail com- • pany signed a new mudarabah Entertainments loan agreement with National sinks 4.8pc Commercial Bank, Samba Fi- nancial Group and Abu Dhabi announcement. Buoyant construction Islamic Bank, it said on Thurs- Fawaz Alhokair was one of sector• helps offset day. hundreds of business people The loan will be used to re- and officials detained for sev- Dubai losses pay the outstanding balance on eral months in a sweeping an- a 1 billion riyal syndicated loan ti-corruption crackdown by Telecom shares obtained in 2014 and 500 mil- Riyadh in November last year. fall• again in Egypt lion riyals in sukuk issued in The 7.2 billion loan was the same year and due in 2019. provided by Samba Financial The new debt facility has a Group, National Commercial Reuters | Dubai seven-year maturity, the com- Bank, Al Rajhi Bank and Arab pany said in a stock exchange National Bank. anking shares dragged down Saudi Arabia’s Bstock market yesterday Investors are seen at the Dubai International Financial Market in Dubai on selling ahead of the Eid hol- iday, profit-taking also weighed on Dubai shares despite news of proceeds to finance its projects. Closing Bell ates Telecom was up 0.6pc. Kuwaiti creditor new economic stimulus steps. Dubai’s benchmark index In Qatar, the main index fell Trading volume was high as was down 0.5pc, shrugging off SAUDI  0.5% » 8,344 0.9pc, dragged down by Qatar retail investors - the majority in a government announcement of DUBAI  0.5% » 3,042 Gas Transport, which dived refuses Abraaj deal Gulf markets - took profits after economic stimulus steps, with 4.4pc in heavy trade and tele- ABU DHABI  0.2% » 4,663 strong gains in the past few ses- standout loser DXB Entertain- communications firm Ooredoo sions. Eid al-Fitr lasts for about ments sinking 4.8pc. QATAR  0.9% » 9,242 which lost 2.2pc. Qatari lenders The move could complicate Abraaj’s two days and falls at the end of The emirate’s rulers said they KUWAIT  0.6% » 4,758 were also down and led by Qatar effort to sell its investment next week. would reduce municipal fees, BAHRAIN  0.2% » 1,264 National Bank which lost 0.3pc. The Saudi main index fell 0.5 scrap some aviation charges and Masraf Al Rayan and Commer- management business to New York- per cent with National Com- freeze school costs in the latest OMAN  0.3% » 4,596 cial Bank also dropped 0.6 and mercial Bank, the biggest lender, of a series of efforts to reduce EGYPT  0.1% » 15,924 0.9pc respectively. based Cerberus Capital Management losing 0.5pc, and Alinma Bank corporate costs and stimulate Egypt’s main index was flat giving up 1.2pc in heavy trade. economic growth. But it re - to higher as it was held back Reuters | DUBAI Other Saudi blue-chips also mains unclear whether such Drake & Scull also gained 0.9pc by telecommunications shares fell. Top petrochemical firm steps can revitalise a slumping and was the second most heavily which have been falling on ex- Kuwaiti creditor is re - Saudi Basic Industries lost real estate market. traded stock. pectations that the government Afusing to agree to a debt 0.5pc and Saudi Arabian Mining Builder Arabtec, however, In Abu Dhabi, the index was will cut fuel and electricity sub- settlement deal with Abraaj, (Ma’aden) dropped 0.7pc. climbed a further 4.3pc after up 0.2pc as real estate develop- sidies in the next financial year. which could push the private KNOW WHAT Saudi Pharmaceutical Indus- gaining 3.9pc on Wednesday. ers Aldar Properties rose 1.4pc Orascom Telecom fell 1.4pc and equity firm to seek provision- tries climbed 5.0pc after saying It has rebounded about 35pc and Rak Properties gained 1.5pc. Global Telecom was down 0.7pc. al liquidation, three sourc- it had made a 167.6 million riyals from a multi-year low since it However, the index gains were Qalaa Holdings fell 0.7pc in es close to the matter told profit from the sale of shares reported in mid-May its highest held back by Dana Gas which heavy trade but Commercial Reuters. Abraaj, which in Yansab, and would use the quarterly profit since late 2014. fell 0.9pc in heavy trade. Emir- International Bank gained 1.6pc. The refusal by Kuwait’s bankers estimate Public Institution for Social has debt of about Security (PIFSS) to join oth- $1 billion, is already er creditors in a debt freeze grappling with could complicate Abraaj’s US saves China’s efforts to sell its investment allegations that it ZTE from brink management business to New misused investor Crude prices climb York-based Cerberus Capital money. The Middle Reuters | Washington Management, the sources said. East and Africa’s On Thursday a PIFSS legal largest private eq- S officials reached a Reuters | London notice was published in UAE uity firm has denied Udeal yesterday to ease daily The National, seeking any wrongdoing. sanctions which threatened il rose by nearly $1 a barrel liquidation of Abraaj and the to cripple Chinese smart- Oyesterday, lifted by concern appointment of FTI consulting phone maker ZTE, Com- about a steep drop in exports as liquidators. merce Secretary Wilbur from Venezuela, although surg- An Abraaj email to Reuters Ross said. ing US production kept gains said the firm is aware of the Ross told CNBC television in check. filing in the Cayman Islands the deal includes a $1 billion Brent crude futures were up by “a single creditor” and that sional basis before hearing or fine levied on the Chinese 85 cents at $76.21 a barrel by it continues “to engage closely ruling on a petition to wind up firm and a requirement that 1222 GMT, while US West Texas with them to reach a consen- a company. it change its board of direc- Intermediate (WTI) crude rose sual outcome for the benefit of Abraaj, which is being ad- tors. In April, the Chinese 58 cents to $65.31 a barrel. all parties”. vised by Houlihan Lokey, said group was cut off from US Venezuela, which faces the Abraaj, which bankers es- it was focused on concluding technology products for vi- threat of US sanctions and is in timate has debt of about $1 a standstill agreement with olating US sanctions against the midst of an economic crisis, billion, is already grappling creditors, saying the “vast ma- North Korea and Iran -- is nearly a month behind deliv- with allegations that it mis- jority” of them backed the debt measures which threatened ering crude to customers from A general view of the Amuay refinery complex which belongs to the used investor money. The Mid- deal. to put ZTE out of business. its main oil export terminals, Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA dle East and Africa’s largest Sources said the standstill Ross said the agreement according to shipping data, and private equity firm has denied agreement was needed to help calls for “embedding a com- chronic delays and production Organization of the Petroleum any wrongdoing. facilitate the sale of its invest- pliance department” chosen declines could breach state- Exporting Countries has volun- Two sources said Abraaj had ment management business by Washington to monitor run PDVSA’s supply contracts if tarily cut output since 2017 to started preparations for apply- to Cerberus. Sources also said company conduct. backlogs are not cleared soon. help bring global output in line ing for provisional liquidation, that PIFSS, an unsecured lend- “They will pay for those Tankers waiting to load more with demand. a process in which a court ap- er, held out and was given a people but the people will than 24 million barrels of crude, Outside OPEC, however, points a liquidator on a provi- 48-hour deadline to agree. report to the new chair - almost as much as state produc- $76.21 crude output continues to rise, man,” Ross said. er PDVSA shipped in April, are a barrel was the price of especially in the United States, “This is a pretty strict set- sitting off the OPEC member’s Brent crude futures by which is fast closing in on Rus- tlement. The strictest and main oil port, according to ship- 1222 GMT sia’s position as the world’s largest settlement fine that ping data. largest producer, as supply ap- Saudi Arabia appoints local has ever been brought by “Troubles over supply from proaches 11 million bpd. the Commerce Department Venezuela come at a time when US crude inventories rose by banks as primary bond dealers against any violator of ex- OPEC is considering easing whether or not OPEC decides 2.1 million barrels in the week to Dubai bonds. port controls.” supply cuts which have been to ease the production cuts, June 1, to 436.6 million barrels, The statement on the minis- Ross said the plan calls for in place since 2017 and were with the meeting still some two the Energy Information Admin- audi Arabia’s finance min- try’s Twitter account gave no ZTE to create a $400 million implemented to support the weeks away, oil traders could istration said on Wednesday. Sistry said its Debt Man - details. Saudi Arabia is trying escrow account in case of price,” London Capital Group be in for an increased bout of Surging US production has agement Office would sign to develop an actively traded future violations, and a re- head of research Jasper Lawler volatility.” pushed the discount of WTI fu- an agreement on Thursday debt market as part of reforms quirement to overhaul the said. Venezuela’s supply problems tures to Brent to more than $10 to appoint local banks as pri- to diversify the economy be- board within 30 days. “The big question for oil is have materialised while the a barrel. mary dealers in government yond oil exports. HAPPINESS IS NOT SOMETHING QUOTE YOU POSTPONE FOR THE FUTURE; OF THE IT IS SOMETHING YOU DESIGN FOR DAY THE PRESENT. FRIDAY JUNE 8, 2018 JIM ROHN WRITING FOR PEACE Words to address hearts and minds

Dalal Abdullah Yousif has made numerous cultural and artistic contributions as well as hosted television interviews. She has also published many poems, literary thoughts and interviews in newspapers and magazines throughout the Arab world

Cover of her latest book ‘Dalaliyat’

CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE When you lose, weep softly and

whenSATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018 you win brag, gently! 13 Dear Editor Wild animals that Jordan’s veteran hen you lose, escaped German zoo Sanchez takes charge Wareweep recaptured softly and when you win as PM in Spain

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Reuters | Madrid musicians revive The animals were able to escape after flooding from an overnight storm that the incumbentcaused a river to burst its banks damaged their enclosuresPM panish socialist Pedro Sanchez was catapulted of Spain,A bear was shotMariano Sto power yesterday, tak- • ing over as prime minister from dead but two lions, veteran conservative Mariano Rajoytwo tigerswas and a jaguar ousted Rajoy, who lost a no-confidence were recaptured KNOW WHAT vote in the wake of a corruption scandal. Spain’s new Prime Minister and Socialist party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez shakes hands with ousted Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy after a motion of no confidence vote at parliament in Madrid Daily Mail | Berlin Lawmakers stood and cheered over a corruption in parliament as the untested The escape came 46-year-old - a pro-European will rise to all the challenges 1975, makes it unclear how long wo lions, two tigers and a two years after a lawmaker who has never been with humility and dedication,” his administration can last. Tjaguar have been recap- similar case, when in government - became the Sanchez told reporters. His strong pro-European tured hours after breaking out country’s seventh head of state I am aware of the Sanchez, who became prime credentials, and the fact that scandal in a ‘notwo lionsconfidence broke out motion’responsibility vote while Pedro Sanchez of a flooded zoo in Germany. of their cages at since its return to democracy in minister with only 84 seats Rajoy also ran a minority gov- A runaway bear, however, the late 1970s. I am assuming, for his Socialists in the 350- ernment, suggest fallout from had to be shot dead by authori- the Leipzig zoo Rajoy’s departure after six of the complex member assembly thanks to any political ructions is likely took ties.over A drone was used as to track a new PM hadyears in office proved may lead to a spell political this moment saying support from the right. hard-left Po- to be limited. the animals and residents were escape after flooding from an of political uncertainty in the our country is demos and smaller nationalist Spain’s stock market rose af- warned to stay indoors, in the overnight storm that caused euro zone’s fourth-largest econ- parties, said he intends to steer ter the parliamentary vote, to Arab song going through, Thetown ofintricate Lunebach. a river tomoment burst its banks dam- omy, was just as the third-largestwell documentedand I will rise to the country through and to mid- appearedtrade nearly 2 percent higher on The five big cats were safely aged their enclosures. - Italy - pulls back from early 2020 when the parliamentary on Thursday’s close, while the tranquilised and brought back A video posted to social me- elections. all the challenges term ends. country’s borrowing costs fell, to their cages in Eifel Zoo yes- dia showed floodwaters turn- “I am aware of the respon - with humility and But his majority - the smallest soothed by Sanchez’s commit- pageterday 13 after of a huge TDToperation ing’s streets 2 near June the zoo into 2018sibility I am assuming, issue, of the asdedication Mariano for a Spanish government Rajoy since ment gracefully to respecting a fiscally to hunt them down. raging torrents of muddy wa- complex political moment our PEDRO SANCHEZ the return to democracy follow- conservative budget passed by acceptedThe animals werethe able to defeatter that levelled fences. and countryPedro is going through, Sanchez and I humblying Francisco Franco’s took death in Rajoy. the victory. Peacock flock causes traffic jam in Philadelphia Chihuahua wows the crowedBravo! AP | Philadelphia area where the peacocks were with acrobatic act during NBA last seen. They also checked Daily Mail | Massachusetts Truly our peacocks wandered locations where the zoo teams Faway from a Philadelphia thought the peacocks might man and his skillful pup Beit Al-Ruwwad (The House of Pioneers), Zoo and created a traffic jam on explore. Awowed the crowd during a nearby highway but one was The peacock found dead on their halftime performanceMay at May Nu found dead on that stretch of the highway on Thursday like- the NBA Eastern Conference road on Thursday. ly had been hit by a car, zoo Finals. Zoo staffers had been working spokeswoman Dana Lombardo While the Cleveland Cava- with authorities to try to locate said. liers took a break from facing the peacocks after they took a The four peacocks were part the Boston Celtics, Christian founded in 2008, celebrates the golden era of stroll along part of Interstate of a larger flock that roams free- Stoinev and his Chihuahua Please76 about a writemile (1.6 kilometres) your views and opinionsly on the zoo’s grounds to and thatmail@newsofbahrain. Percy showed off their acro- from the zoo on Wednesday is cared for by veterinary staff. batic balancing act. night. State police arrived and The birds sometimes venture Part of their impressive shut down two of the six lanes of past the zoo’s gates but normally routine shows Percy weaving traffic on the highway, causing The four peacocks that wandered away from the Philadelphia Zoo are comseen on a return on their own, Lombar- through Christian’s legs and backups for miles. highway as they are being safeguarded by a police vehicle do said. They have a homing standing on his owner’s toes Arab music as well as Jordanian folklore songs Police got the peacocks off the went to roost for the night, and Two teams of animal cura - sense, and it’s unusual for them while in a handstand. highway but were unable to cap- the search was halted until day- tors and keepers from the zoo to travel that far from the zoo, Christian performed while ture them. The peacocks likely break Thursday. and police officers circled the she said. wearing a Cavaliers jersey, which may have given the team good luck to win the game and advance to the NBA finals to face the Golden State Texas boy spells “koinonia” correctly, wins Scripps Spelling Bee Warriors for the fourth year Christian Stoinev and is chihuahua in a row. performed at Game 3 of the NBA Reuters | Oxon Hill, Md., The pair from California Eastern Conference Finals between have risen to fame for per - the Boston Celtics and Cleveland arthik Nemmani of McK- forming at NBA games around Cavaliers Kinney, Texas, won the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, taking home a KNOW WHAT the country under the name of $40,000 cash prize after beating Christian & Scooby. the same speller who defeated Hon. Chairman NajebScooby is the original Yacob dog Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Deputy Chief Editor Ahdeya Ahmed | Chairman & Managing Editor P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 17579900, Fax 17256470, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 17579911, Email: [email protected] him at his countywide bee in In 1925, Frank Christian performed with but February. SMILE is now retired. Nemmani, 14, went head-to- Neuhauser was Their impressive halftime head with fellow Texan Naysa the bee’s first performance has gained thou- Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444692/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing Modi, 12, for only a few mo - champion, and his sands of views and shares on ments before winning the bee winning word was The impressive social media. with the word “koinonia,” which “gladiolus” Karthik Nemmani celebrates with E.W. Scripps Company CEO Adam Symson after halftime perfor- The original duo competed is a body of religious believers. winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee at National Harbor mance shows Percy on America’s Got Talent in sea- “I had confidence, but I didn’t balancing on Chris- sons 2 and 9 and stunned the really think it would happen,” Convention Centre in subur- Modi quickly wiped away word bewusstseinslage, which tian’s toes while he judges with their tricks. Nemmani said moments af - ban Washington. “I’m just re- tears as she walked off the stage is a state of consciousness or a does a handstand During their second run on ter receiving his trophy at the ally happy. This has just been a with her family. She lost the feeling devoid of sensory com- the show, the pair made it to Gaylord National Resort and dream come true.” competition by misspelling the ponents. the Top 12. TODAY 2004 1953 1949 1949 DAY IN The first Venus Transit in well over a An F5 tornado hits Beecher, George Orwell’s Nineteen Helen Keller, Dorothy Parker, Dan- HISTORY century takes place, the previous one Michigan, killing 116, injuring Eighty-Four is published. ny Kayeand many others are named being in 1882. 844, and destroying 340 homes. in an FBI report as Communist Party members.

Supriya Reginald WRITING FOR PEACE TDT | Manama

uthor Dalal Abdullah Yousif urges blooming authors to utilize their gift to write for a greater cause that instils peace and harmony. A “The sound of words is stronger than the sound of bombs and can change the situations from worse to better. Writers can raise a banner on issues through their work,” said Yousif. “A writer is not only a writer, he must be a cultured person of the first order and adhere to intellectual integrity and believe in his ideas,” she added. Words to The Bahrain based author has recently published her fourth book titled “Dalaliyat” which is a collection of articles which have been published in the newspaper columns of Al Ayyam and others. Her book is dedicated to the memory of her late father. “The book contains various social topics, including national identity and how to harness our hearts in the love of our countries away from the social hypocrisy that harms our patriotism; which threatens the history and the future of culture and civilization for our generation,” address revealed Yousif. “I have not neglected the topics that concern the relationship be- tween men and women of appreciation, love and interest between the two. I also focused on the strengthening of faith in God,” she added. Her previous other works include her novel “The Cage of Mary” which won three awards and was nominated for the best script at the Al-Sawari Theatre Festival of Youth. Yousif has made numerous cultural and artistic contributions hearts as well as hosted television interviews. She has also pub- lished many poems, literary thoughts and interviews in newspapers and magazines throughout the Arab world. “Writing is a great gift and it is God’s blessing that I am born with it. Since my childhood, my mother has embraced my talent and cared for it and taught me that writing can only be upgraded by reading. I have learned from my experiences in life to be frank with and minds a paper and pen, to express myself without cost or shame or restrictions. Everything in life with the most accurate details can inspire and incite my thoughts and passion to write, especially sadness. When I am sad I channel my emotions in writing,” said Yousif. “My writing is centred to deep thoughts. Dalal Abdullah Yousif has It is very close to my heart for the simplicity of its style and vocabulary, and the articles made numerous cultural also have a strong impact on followers and readers. When I write something I try to be and artistic contributions closer to others, especially in my writings that touch their reality. I write until I as well as hosted television address hearts and minds,” she added. Bahrain hosted its 18th Book Fair interviews. She has also in March this year, showcasing the country’s support and encourage- published many poems, ment toward literary works and writers. literary thoughts and “The nation’s support, wheth- er material or moral, has a very interviews in newspapers deep influence, it stimulates the and magazines throughout author’s energies and encourages him to write while simultaneously the Arab world highlighting their production,” said Yousif. “The absence of critics in our country has a negative impact on the published work and the writer. The writer needs to be criticized to im- prove the quality of his pen,” she added. Dalal Abdullah Yousif MUSICAL DELIGHT

AFP | Amman Ghazali and legendary Egyptian drums and accordion. and artists,” said group’s founder while an older man span a cane individually at the annual Jerash diva Umm Kulthum as well as Each Tuesday, they give a free and leader Sakher Hattar, 54. above his head and tried out a Festival, which brings artists group of musicians are Jordanian folklore songs. concert at Amman’s Al Hussein A buzz spread throughout the few dance steps. from across the Arab world. causing a sensation in The singers, some of them in Cultural Center. audience as the group performed “I come every Tuesday, I never “They were rejected on the AJordan by reviving the their 80s, wear dark suits and in “Our goal is to preserve clas- another well-known song about miss the concert,” said Russayla basis that they weren’t able to golden age of Arab song — and some cases sunglasses as they sical Jordanian and Arab music a girl leaving her family home to Bayzidi, 75, sitting in the front perform,” he said. not one of them is under the play a wide range of instru- and provide a comfortable social get married. row in a white hijab and an ele- “That idea hurt, and it gave me age of 50. ments: oud (Arabian lute), flute, space that supports original art Women raised their hands gant electric blue jacket. the idea of setting up the band.” “I would give you anything “I love these old songs be- He set about gathering a group for the feast, my angel.” cause they take me back to a of musicians in their later years, Beshara Rabadi, 62, sang the beautiful time,” she said. “I re- including singers Mohamed Wa- line to an enthusiastic crowd lax so much when I come to hib (84), Salwa Al-Aas (74) and at a concert hall in central Am- these concerts.” Fuad Hijazi (70). man. The group’s fans include “These artists still have a lot Many instantly recognized people from across Jordanian to give, they have a really high the song of famous Iraqi singer, society and the concerts always standard of musicianship,” he Nazem Al-Ghazali, responding have a family atmosphere, said said. with applause and singing the Hattar, who is also an oud In May, 10 years since the rest of the phrase: teacher and head of the Arabic group was founded, King Ab- “But you have everything. music department at Jordan’s dullah presented Hattar with an Should I give you bracelets? I National Music Conservatory. award for the band’s role in sup- don’t want to tie your hands.” He likes to talk of how the porting pioneering musicians. Beit Al-Ruwwad (The House group was formed. Singer Wahib said the group of Pioneers), founded in 2008, He had met officials at the had “brought together pioneers celebrates the golden era of Jordanian singer Mohamed Wahib sings with the Beit Al Rowwad ensemble during a concert at Hussein Cultural Center in culture ministry to discuss hav- who gave a lot to Jordanian and Arab music represented by Amman ing veteran musicians perform Arab art.”

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Turkey ends migrant readmission deal with Afghanistan announces Greece Egyptian Housing Eid ceasefire with Taliban Reuters | Istanbul Reuters | Kabul

urkey has suspended fghan President Ashraf Tits migrant readmission minister named AGhani yesterday an - deal with Greece, Foreign nounced for the first time an Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu unconditional ceasefire with was quoted as saying by the the Taliban, coinciding with state-run Anadolu news the end of the Muslim fasting agency, days after Greece as acting premier month, but excluding other released from prison four militant groups, such as Is - Turkish soldiers who fled lamic State. there after a 2016 attempted Mostafa Madbouli, who was asked to form the new The decision came after a Afghan President Ashraf Ghani coup. meeting of Islamic clerics this The four soldiers were government, had served as housing minister since 2014 week declared a fatwa, or rul- released on Monday after an ing, against suicide bombings, order extending their cus- Xinhua | Cairo a new administrative capital one of which, claimed by Is- tody expired. A decision on city on the outskirts of Cairo, lamic State, killed 14 people their asylum applications is gyptian President Ab- the construction of hundreds at the entrance to the clerics’ still pending. del-Fattah al-Sisi yes- of thousands of housing units peace tent in Kabul, the cap- “We have a bilateral re- Eterday assigned Housing as well as the building of new ital. KNOW WHAT admission agreement. We Minister Mostafa Madbouli to cities in several provinces. The clerics also recommend- have suspended that re - form a new government, offi- Parliamentarian Maged ed a ceasefire with the Taliban, admission agreement,” cial Al-Ahram news website Abul-Khair expects the new who are seeking to reimpose One of Taliban’s Cavusoglu was quoted as reported. government to focus on the de- strict Islamic law after their sources of income saying, adding that a sepa- Madbouli will thus become velopment of housing and road ouster in 2001, and Ghani en- was the cultivation rate migrant deal between the new prime minister to re- networks and the eradication dorsed the recommendation, and smuggling of the EU and Turkey would place his predecessor Sher- Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of slums in the coming period. announcing a laying down of continue. if Ismail, who submitted the “I believe President Sisi ap- arms until June 20. opium. During their Under the bilateral deal resignation of his cabinet to Sisi pointed Madbouli in particular Ghani has urged ceasefires rule, the primary signed in 2001, 1,209 foreign on Tuesday. to lead the new government with the Taliban before, but source of income of nationals have been deport- The de facto appointment of because he has already been in- this was the first unconditional many Afghanis was ed to Turkey from Greece in Madbouli as Egypt’s new prime I believe President volved in these projects,” Abul- offer since he was elected in the cultivation of the last two years, data from minister came a few days after Sisi appointed Khair told Xinhua. 2014. opium the Greek citizens’ protec- Sisi was sworn in for a second Madbouli in The outgoing government “This ceasefire is an oppor- tion ministry showed. four-year presidential term. particular to has been implementing a strict tunity for Taliban to intro - fire. Cavusoglu was quoted As the new prime minister, three-year austerity economic spect (sic) that their violent “We will adhere to the as saying he believed the Madbouli will have to name lead the new reform since late 2016. campaign is not winning them wishes of Afghanistan for the Greek government wanted his cabinet ministers and pres- government The reform started with lo- hearts and minds,” Ghani said country to enjoy a peaceful to resolve the issue about ent them to the parliament for because he has cal currency liberalization, fol- in a message on social network end to the Islamic holy month the soldiers but that Greek approval. already been lowed by fuel and energy sub- Twitter after a televised ad- of Ramadan, and support the judges were under pressure “The new cabinet has to be involved in these sidy cuts and tax increases to dress. search for an end to the con- from the West. approved by the majority of projects contain the budget deficit, caus- There was no immediate flict,” Gen. John Nicholson, “The Greek government parliament members,” Nabil ing price and inflation hikes. reaction from the Taliban but US Forces-Afghanistan and the wants to resolve this is - al-Gamal, member of the par- MAGED ABUL-KHAIR “I expect the new govern - an international political ana- NATO-led Resolute Support sue. But we also see there liament’s legislative and con- ment to continue the same lyst based in Kabul was unim- commander, said in a state - is serious pressure on stitutional affairs committee, economic reform policies but I pressed. ment. Greece from the West. Es- told Xinhua. As the housing minister, hope it could change the way of “It’s a one-sided love story,” The ceasefire would not in- pecially on Greek judges,” He expects Madbouli to pres- Madbouli has been carrying implementing them to relieve he said. clude US counterterrorism ef- Cavusoglu was quoted as ent list of new cabinet ministers out huge projects including the burdens of low-income peo- US Forces-Afghanistan said forts against Islamic State and saying. to the parliament next week. the ongoing establishment of ple,” Abul-Khair said. they would honour the cease- al Qaeda, it said. Pandas fed ice lollies by Earliest animal footprints children using bamboo sticks found in China: study Daily Mail | Beijing

s a national symbol of Chi- The footprints Ana, giant pandas get all • kinds of special treatment in uncovered in China zoos. One of them are yummy date back some 541 ice lollies in summer - lots of million years ago them. The temperatures in Guang- zhou reached 35 degrees Cel- AFP | Tampa sius last week, and the black- and-white bears were given fro- he earliest known foot - zen treats, chilled bamboo and Tprints left by an animal on air-conditioned rooms at the Earth, dating back at least 541 city’s Chimelong Safari Park. million years, have been un - The earliest known footprints left by an animal on Earth uncovered in China Zoo visitors had opportunity covered in China, a study said to feed pandas as pictures show Wednesday. children delivering ice lollies Two pandas are pictured trying to reach ice lollies as children deliver them It is unclear just what kind between 551 and 541 million to the animal stars by dangling with bamboo in China of tiny creature left the tracks, years old,” study author Zhe them down bamboo sticks. which lie just a few millime- Chen, a researcher at the Chi- Video and pictures taken at ple, pineapple and grape. tres apart and look like a two nese Academy of Sciences, told the zoo show the giant pandas In the past, zoos across China rows of shallow depressions, or AFP in an email. embracing the hot weather by have found various ways to help holes, marked in the dark grey KNOW WHAT “Previously identified foot- eating ice lollies, lying on frozen their pandas to stay cool. limestone. prints are between 540 and beds and enjoying cooling mist Pandas at a zoo in central “This is considered the ear- 530 million years old. The new SMILE sprays. China’s Wuhan city were pro- liest animal fossil footprint re- The Ediacaran bio- fossils are probably up to 10 Air-conditioning was also vided with huge blocks of ice cord,” said the report in the US ta, that lived during million years older.” turned on in the panda enclo- to rest on. Zookeepers also journal, Science Advances. the Ediacaran Unfortunately for scientists, sure to help the animals beat sprayed cooling mist in the en- The trackways were found the creature that made the foot- The fluffy animals the heat. closure regularly to lower the in the Yangtze Gorges area of period, consisted of prints did not die nearby and also enjoyed chilled One of the lucky pandas, temperatures indoors. South China, and date to the enigmatic tubular leave an equally well preserved bamboo, snacked on 20-month-old boy Qin Qin, While pandas in an east Chi- Ediacaran Period 541 million to and frond-shaped, fossil to be studied. frozen fruits and lay can be seen leaning forward to na zoo enjoyed a cold floor 635 million years ago. mostly sessile or- That leaves a mystery about on lumps of ice reach the huge ice lollies, which while eating bamboo sticks “The rock that contains the ganisms what kind of animal left the were packed with chucks of ap- straight out of the refrigerator. fossil has been very well dated tracks. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 13 Toy grenade causes bomb scare in Houston Airport was evacuated after novelty grenade was found in Boy Scout’s bag Reuters | Houston

security checkpoint in- Volunteers carry the bodies of victims from a single turboprop Cessna side a Houston airport It turns out that Caravan plane, operated by local firm FlySax, that crashed in a forested cliff Awas briefly evacuated it was a novelty in the Aberdare Range, in central Kenya yesterday after security screen- grenade that a ing found what appeared to be young person had a hand grenade in a passenger’s Ten killed as domestic bag, airport officials said, then packed in their later determined it was a toy. bags but we didn’t flight crashes in Kenya US Transportation Security know that, so Administration officials spotted immediately the Reuters | Nairobi the west. the bag carrying the suspicious protocols were Aerial search teams spotted item around 4:30 am CDT (0930 put in place ight passengers and two wreckage on a densely forested GMT) as it was going through Epilots were killed when cliff in the Aberdare Range in an X-ray machine at William P. BILL BEGLEY a scheduled domestic flight central Kenya, said Paul Ma- Hobby Airport, said Bill Begley, to Kenya’s capital Nairobi ringa, principal secretary at a spokesman for the Houston crashed into a mountain late the ministry of transport. Airport System. on Tuesday, a senior govern- “A ground team of military Travellers were immediate- People wait outside Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport yesterdayafter a toy the security checkpoint to the ment official said yesterday. specialists in mountain res- ly evacuated, Begley said. The grenade in a passenger’s bag forced the shutdown of a security checkpoint lobby area, as they waited for The single turboprop Cessna cue operations has been dis- Houston Police Department TSA screenings to resume. Caravan plane, operated by patched to the site,” Maringa bomb squad investigated the ately the protocols were put in Department officials did not im- Begley urged passengers to local firm FlySax, lost contact told a news conference. object. place,” Begley said in a phone mediately respond to requests review TSA guidelines on what with the control tower min- The team reached the site by “It turns out that it was a nov- interview. for comment. can be carried in luggage, say- utes before it was scheduled to lunch time local time and es- elty grenade that a young person Details about the adults and Photos on Twitter showed ing, “They can help us greatly land at Jomo Kenyatta Inter- tablished all aboard had died, had packed in their bags but we child involved were not imme- hundreds of travellers crammed by understanding what they can national Airport while flying Maringa said at a second news didn’t know that, so immedi- diately available. Houston Police together, about 200 feet from and cannot pack in a bag. from Kitale, a farming town in briefing.

Scans reveal newsprint, Spain swears in mostly-female government painting under Picasso Women outnumber AFP | Tokyo presence of newsprint in the • paint layers in a mystery, the men in Sanchez’s team nfrared imaging technol- discovery is significant for by almost two to one Iogy has helped peel back Picasso scholars due to the the layers of a Pablo Picasso proximity of the date to the AFP | Madrid painting on display in Japan, artist’s move from Paris to and revealed a page from a Barcelona,” said the Washing- 1902 newspaper and another ton-based National Gallery of ing Felipe VI yesterday composition below. Art, whose researcher John Kswore in Spain’s new pro- US and Japanese researchers Delaney led the project in EU government, with women scanned the piece “Mother and Japan. holding the majority of minis- Child by the Sea”, owned by Picasso is thought to have terial posts. The new spanish government’s ministers pose with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (7L) and king Felipe VI (C) after the Pola Museum of Art in Ha- moved to the Spanish city in Socialist Prime Minister Pe- taking oath of office at La Zarzuela palace in Madrid kone, west of Tokyo, and un- early January 1902, bringing dro Sanchez named 11 women covered a page of the French a few canvasses with him, and to top posts including defence Sanchez, 46, ousted conserv- the first Spanish prime minis- newspaper Le Journal from the newspaper article revealed and economy in a cabinet with ative veteran Mariano Rajoy as ter to forego religious symbols January 18, 1902. in the painting suggests the six male ministers. prime minister last Friday in a during his own swearing-in on “While the reason for the work was completed some That makes it the European parliamentary no-confidence Saturday. time after his move. government with the highest ra- vote. KNOW WHAT The first minister to take the The scan also provided clear tio of female cabinet ministers, The vote was sparked by oath was veteran Socialist Car- images of an underlying paint- ahead of Sweden’s, which has 12 corruption convictions against men Calvo, a former culture ing of a woman sitting down women and 11 men. former officials from Rajoy’s One of the stand-out minister, who became deputy next to an absinthe glass with But Sanchez’s administration Popular Party (PP), which had prime minister and will also be a spoon in it. risks not lasting until the end of governed for six years. names in the new in charge of equality. Picasso frequently reused the current mandate in 2020, government was Equality is a priority for canvasses or incorporated however, given the fragmented Equality a priority ex-astronaut Pedro Sanchez’s government in a previous sketches into a final state of Spain’s political parties. At yesterday’s ceremony, the Duque, 55, who last country where women staged work. His Socialist Party holds just ministers broke with tradition went to space in 2003 an unprecedented strike to de- Washington-based National Gallery However, it was not immedi- 84 seats in the 350-seat con - by taking their oaths on the as part of an Interna- fend their rights in March. of Art researcher John Delaney ately clear why the artist used gress, the smallest parliamen- constitution rather than the Calvo said her government sits next to the original painting of a page from Le Journal, which tary presence of any Spanish Bible. tional Space Station would work to “build the great- ‘Mother and Child by the Sea’, by he was known to have read government since the return to They followed the example (ISS) mission est equality, that between men Spanish painter Pablo Picasso frequently. democracy in the 1970s. set by Sanchez, who became and women”. Blind man teaches himself to skateboard through video game

Daily Mail | Los Angeles ing the video game Tony Hawk like therapy and my own escape live, I also picked the kinds of Pro-Skater. from the world. tricks I do because you can really blind man taught himself to Being the ‘first and only’ blind ‘No matter how bad school feel and connect with the board, Askateboard through touch, child in his school, he said he was, I used to just skate around as opposed to looking at it. feel and memories of playing was treated ‘more like a doll’ the sidewalk outside my house, ‘The first few years riding video games. SMILE than a person as children and or at the park and life would be were spent developing a mic of Coco Atama began losing his teachers were fascinated by his okay again.’ my ever-changing eyes and al- vision before he could even form condition. Skating almost every day, Coco ways-reliable ears. Without my memories, after he was diag- He said: ‘Other kids were fas- is now a sponsored skateboard- hearing I’d fail miserably. nosed with Leber’s Congenital Coco taught himself cinated with me [in school], but er, and has become a renowned ‘It gives me the ability to listen Amauros, a rare eye disease, at tricks by playing the not in a good way. figure among skaters in his area. and have a field of awareness, just 10 months old. video game Tony ‘Even though I could see a lit- He said: ‘After watching the X not only in front of me but to the On his seventh birthday, Coco Hawk Pro-Skater tle bit, I didn’t have any periph- Games and playing Tony Hawk, sides and behind as well. was handed his first skateboard, eral vision, so they kids would it was almost a no-brainer that ‘I just want to show the world a gift that would turn his life bank, California, has been skat- constantly take my stuff and I’d eventually fall in love with that you should never worry around and provide him with ing for the past 15 years in an watch and laugh as I scrambled skateboarding and want to do about whether or not anyone what he calls the greatest possi- effort to improve his mental around to find it. it myself. else thinks you can do some - ble therapy. Coco is now a sponsored skateboarder, health, teaching himself tricks ‘But when I got my first skate- ‘While being unique and un- thing. If you love doing it or want becoming a renowned figure in his local The 22-year-old, from Bur- through feel, touch and play- board, skating would become orthodox is the most fun way to it bad enough, just do it. ‘ area 14 FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 features Salah’s Iraqi lookalike dreams of football

Iraqi footballer Hussein Ali, who plays for the Iraqi Al-Zawraa FC and is a lookalike of Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, poses for pictures in the glory capital Baghdad

Iraqi footballer Hussein Ali can not leave his house without being stopped for photographs, but the 20-year-old has World Cup ambitions of his own

AFP | Baghdad sein Ali’. I replied, ‘No, no, you shirt, which he takes carefully hour and a half,” he said. hopes to live the same dream as are Mohamed Salah,” said Ali’s from its hanger, while working Last month Ali joined a group Salah, who was thrust from his ith his black coach Adnan Mohammad. every day to support his large of supporters in the city centre Nile Delta village into the heart beard, curly Back when Salah was playing When Mohamed family and without a wage from to watch Salah’s Liverpool take of international football. hair and for AS Roma, Ali was aware of Salah was injured, playing football. on Real Madrid in the Champi- “We play in the same position football shirt, the resemblance but took the there were some Lately, the “Mohamed Salah ons League final. and I do everything to imitate Iraqi striker comments as “a joke”. who came to of Iraq” can’t leave his house “When Mohamed Salah was and copy his movements,” said WHussein Ali is often mistaken for But when the Egyptian shot see me as if it without being stopped for pho- injured, there were some who Ali, smiling widely. one of the world’s top players: to global fame in the Premier tographs or approached by foot- came to see me as if it was me The Iraqi player is also keen Egypt’s Mohamed Salah. League -- becoming “the num- was me who was ball fans who mistake him for who was suffering,” he said. to follow Salah’s example off the In the Iraqi capital Baghdad, ber one footballer for all Arabs” suffering. In my the Egyptian star. “In my neighbourhood, over pitch, which in the past has led 20-year-old Ali is frequently according to Ali -- his Iraqi dop- neighbourhood, “The day before yesterday a number of days, people who English fans to adopt an “I’ll be stopped in his working-class pelganger started to seriously over a number of I was in a mall; the security passed me would say ‘Get well Muslim too” chant praising the Hurriya neighbourhood by peo- work on his image. days, people who guards, the shop workers and soon’,” he remembered. footballer. ple wanting a photograph with Since then, he has started passed me would the clients, everyone wanted to While such confusion amus- “He reads the Koran and he their idol. wearing the red shirt of Salah’s take a photo with me... even the es him, Ali’s similarity to Salah asks God to help him before Although he is himself a strik- club Liverpool. say ‘Get well soon’ girls!” said Ali. has prompted him to rethink matches. I also read the Koran er, for the Al-Zawraa club, it is “It’s the real shirt, bought HUSSEIN ALI He attracts similar attention his own life. and pray, like Abu Makka,” said Ali’s likeness to Salah which from an official supplier,” he said at football matches. When Ali’s Passionate about football since Ali, using a nickname for the piques Iraqis’ interest. proudly from his small house, team played against the Leba- his was little, Ali made it onto Liverpool striker who named “At the first training session, where the shutters are closed the long hours of electricity cuts. nese club Al-Ahed, “people were the B team of Al-Zawraa, Iraq’s his daughter after the holy city he introduced himself as ‘Hus- against the Baghdad heat during Ali said he paid $40 for the taking photos with me for an most decorated club. One day he of Mecca. Kim Jong Un’s impersonator preparing for appearance in Singapore summit name Howard X, will take part his family have reservations The Hong Kong- in an alternative summit on the about his new career path. • sidelines of the meeting between “The first thing they said was based Kim impersonator the US president and Kim, sched- ‘Don’t get killed’,” Howard told will take part in an uled for Tuesday. AFP, adding his mother had tak- alternative summit In recent months Howard has KNOW WHAT en out life insurance for him. on the sidelines of worked the international circuit Born in Hong Kong, Howard and appeared at the Pyeong - grew up in Australia and pre- Trump - Kim summit chang Winter Olympics along- viously worked as a musician. side a Trump impersonator. Howard X along But his impressions of Kim have AFP | Hong Kong There he was hauled away by with an impersona- become the main act since he be- police after dancing and waving tor of US President gan work as a lookalike in 2012. s the world awaits the unified Korean flag in front Donald Trump To prepare for each perfor- the historic sum- of North Korea’s female cheer- appeared at the Py- mance, Howard, who says he is mit between Don- leading team. in his 30s, applies foundation ald Trump and Kim Howard says the duo have eongchang Winter and trims his eyebrows, but Jong Un, one man been hired by a Singapore hotel Olympics opening spends the most time perfecting whoA has risen to prominence for to give their own take on the ceremony but were Kim’s slicked back hairstyle with his impressions of the North Ko- landmark meeting. thrown out by secu- copious amounts of spray. rean leader is preparing for his Their aim is to encourage the rity Onstage he dresses in a black own appearance in Singapore. public to discuss politics via sat- Mao-style suit with a North Ko- The Hong Kong-based Kim ire, Howard told AFP in Hong Kim Jong Un impersonator, who goes by the name Howard X, brushes off his suit rean flag pin and thick-rimmed impersonator, who goes by the Kong yesterday. But he admits after dressing up as the North Korean leader, at his studio in Hong Kong glasses. 15 FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 entertainment

CROSSWORD YOUR STAR TODAY

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries You should be feeling especially passionate today, so don’t be surprised if you can’t get sex and romance out of your mind. If you’re currently involved, sched- ule an intimate evening with your lover. If you aren’t involved, don’t be surprised if you pull someone new and exciting under your spell. Taurus Long-buried emotions from the past, some of them pleasant and some in need of release, could well up from your subconscious today. This is likely to have an uplifting effect on your mental and emotional state, so don’t fight it. It’s also likely to release whatever hang- ups you might have about relationships. Gemini Some exciting social events or group activities could dent’s conveyance; 51- Go before; 54- Oscar de la ___; 58- Author take place in your neighbourhood today. You’ll defi- Morrison; 59- Captivating; 63- Footless animal; 64- Examine nitely want to attend. You may go with some close account books; 65- Swing around; 66- Zaire’s Mobutu ___ Seko; friends or a romantic partner. Contact with others is 67- Take care of; 68- Cornerstone abbr.; likely to be intense and gratifying now, so expect your head to be spinning by day’s end. Down 1- Bicycle; 2- Black cuckoos; 3- Scottish boys; 4- Group of nine; 5- Cancer Across Negative vote; 6- Globe; 7- Shelter; 8- Aleve alternative; 9- Grand- Your business and financial interests definitely get mas; 10- Camel having two humps; 11- Olive genus; 12- Ethereal: a big boost today, perhaps through contacts with 1- Bundle; 5- Atari founder Bushnell; 10- Male swine; 14- ___ Prefix; 13- Rod’s partner; 18- Wrap up; 22- Exam taker; 24- Women’s friends. Career matters are skyrocketing and your instant; 15- Rock concert venue; 16- Nautically sheltered; wear; 25- Free; 26- Make ashamed; 27- River of Ghana; 28- Capri financial future looks promising. Keep up the good 17- Kidney-shaped seed; 19- Part of a bird’s beak; 20- Ruhr and Man; 30- Shoe width; 32- Ham it up; 33- Monetary unit of work. Your health is especially strong and vigorous, Valley city; 21- Bulrush; 23- Use an abacus; 25- Vertical face Nigeria; 34- Peaks of Peru; 36- Farm storage; 37- Go off-script; 39- but your primary interest is likely to be romance. of a stair; 26- Ardent; 29- Harness part; 31- City in Tuscany; Substance for killing rats; 40- Illustrative craft; 42- Ending for legal 35- Diddley and Derek; 36- Tournament favorite; 37- Cossack or Japan; 45- Wide street; 46- Deadly fly; 48- Concepts; 50- Vase; Leo chief; 38- Court order; 40- Tonsil’s neighbor; 41- Takes by theft; 51- School orgs.; 52- Thick cord; 53- Slaughter in Cooperstown; Love and romance are apt to be your primary focus 42- Author ___ Stanley Gardner; 43- Uno + due; 44- ___ la vista; 55- Guitarist Lofgren; 56- Hardware fastener; 57- Got on in years; today. If you’re currently romantically involved, ex- 45- ___ spumante; 46- Afternoon affairs; 47- Uncle!; 49- Stu- 60- Alphabet trio; 61- Strike; 62- From ___ Z; pect a wonderfully intense evening with your special someone. If you aren’t involved, don’t be surprised if BEETLE BAILEY someone new and exciting comes into your life, per- haps from another state or foreign country. Virgo Today dreams, visions, and intuitive insights enrich your innovative side and interactions with others. Don’t hesitate to put your ideas into motion, even if they seem a bit too ambitious. You’re well attuned to the collective unconscious and likely to be picking up on future trends, so be on the alert. Libra A neighbour or relative you haven’t spoken to for a while might suggest attending a social event togeth- er. Make the time, as it could open up doors for you that you wouldn’t normally expect. Relationships of all kinds should be going especially well, and these include romantic ones. Scorpio WORD OF THE DAY Your working life and income are likely to be enhanced posedly made for his dog. But the only today through the influence of people who live in Did You Know? distant states or foreign countries. The desire for boondoggle When boondoggle popped up in the early theory that is supported by evidence is much simpler. In the 1920s, Robert Link, knowledge is probably strong, and you might seek to Definition: 1900s, lots of people tried to explain where develop some new skills. 1 : a braided cord worn by Boy Scouts as a the word came from. One theory traced it a scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of Amer- neckerchief slide, hatband, or ornament to an Ozarkian word for “gadget,” while ica, apparently coined the word to name Sagittarius another related it to the Tagalog word that the braided leather cords made and worn 2 : a wasteful or impractical project or ac- gave us boondocks. Another hypothesis by scouts. The word came to prominence Romance is front and centre today, as you’re proba- tivity often involving graft suggested that boondoggle came from the when such a boondoggle was presented bly feeling especially passionate. This is a great day name of leather toys Daniel Boone sup - to the Prince of Wales at the 1929 World to plan an intimate evening with a lover. Make use Jamboree, and it’s been with us ever since. of candles, muted lights, and soft music. You’re apt to be feeling especially passionate about your other SUDOKU interests, whether they’re intellectual, creative, or business oriented. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Capricorn You’re likely to be feeling especially romantic today. How to play If you’re currently involved, plan an intimate evening Place a number in the at home with your lover. If you aren’t involved, any- empty boxes in such thing goes. a way that each row across, each column Aquarius down and each 9-box Today you might find that your social life takes a defi- square contains all of nite turn for the better. You could receive more than the numbers from one one invitation to parties or group activities, and spend to nine. a lot of time on the phone discussing arrangements for future get-togethers. If you aren’t romantically involved now, you may meet someone promising. Pisces Business and money matters may seem too good to be true. Success and good fortune in these departments are definitely indicated for you today. If you’ve been trying to get a break in a creative or artistic field, it may finally manifest. The present looks profitable and the future bright. In the evening, celebrate by scheduling a romantic encounter with your lover. You should find it especially gratifying now. 16 FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018

June Ramadan Day Imsak Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha 8 23 Fri 3:02 AM 3:12 AM 4:45 AM 11:37 AM 3:03 PM 6:29 PM 7:59 PM

Partners were honoured by Kanoo Travel during its Ramadan Ghabga last night. The event at the Kanoo Guest House in Mahooz was attended by senior management of Kanoo Travel, airline suppliers and General Sales Agents (GSAs).

Yousif & Aysha Almoayyed Charity sponsored the tennis tournament held during the holy month of Ramadan organised annually by the Bahrain Tennis Club in honour of Majid Al Futtaim shopping mall is encouraging visitors to participate in the last week of its 12th annual ‘Make A Difference Together’ campaign. City Centre the late Yousif Khalil Almoayyed. The donation was handed by Salwa Almoayyed – Bahrain’s visitors can donate any gently used clothes, books, toys and non-perishable food items, at the special donation boxes placed inside the mall, until Head of Charity to Mirza Al Sammak – Vice Chairman of the Bahrain Tennis Club on end of Ramadan. Last year, more than 60 tonnes of items were collected from participating malls and donated to underprivileged families across the region. May 17 at YK Almoayyed & Sons head office in Manama.

Ramadan cooking Moroccan Cooked Pepper Salad Ingredients • 2 green bell peppers • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 4 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped • 2 teaspoons sugar • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley • 1/2 teaspoon cumin • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder • ground black pepper to taste • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced green olives

Method 1. Preheat the oven broiler. 2. Place the green bell peppers on a baking sheet, and broil, turning occasionally, 5 minutes, or until tender and scorched on all sides. Remove from heat, peel, and chop. 3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet, and mix in the pep - pers and toma - toes. Stir in sug- ar. Season with paprika, parsley, cumin, salt, gar- lic powder, and pepper. Continue cooking until to- matoes are heat- ed through. Serve A number of volunteering staff from Batelco distributed dates and refreshments at different mosques, traffic lights and roundabouts across the Kingdom of topped with ol- Bahrain. The light meals consisted of water, laban and dates, which were distributed by Batelco staff right before Iftar time. The volunteers expressed their joy in ives. participating and being part of the campaign to give back during the holy month of Ramadan. 17 FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018

KAALA SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.30 + 3.30 + 5.15 + BREAKING IN ( TAMIL / ACTION / CRIME ) 6.15 + 8.00 + 9.00 + 10.45 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT (3D): 12.15 (PG-15) (THRILLER/CRIME) Rajnikanth, Eswari Rao, Nana Patekar + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM GABRIELLE UNION, BILLY BURKE, RICHARD CABRAL DANA CINEMA 10:45,13:45,16:45,19:45,22:45 SAAR 7.45 + 8.45 + 10.30 + 11.30 PM CINECO (20) 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + SEEF (I) 10.30 AM + 10.45 AM + 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 2.00 WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 8.00 + 9.00 + 10.45 + 11.45 PM 11.15 PM Val Kilmer + 2.30 + 4.30 + 5.00 + 5.30 + 7.45 + 8.15 + 8.45 + 11.00 + DAILY AT (3D): 8.30 + 11.15 PM 11.30 PM + 12.00 MN SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY AL HAMRA 11.15 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.45 PM + 12.00 MN (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY) SHOW DOGS ALDEN EHRENREICH, WOODY HARRELSON, EMILIA CLARKE KAALA (ACTION / ADVENTURE / COMEDY) CINECO (20) 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM ( TELUGU / ACTION / CRIME ) Alan Cumming, Natasha Lyonne, Will Arnett returning Rajnikanth, Eswari Rao, Nana Patekar, DANA CINEMA 11:00,12:45,14:30,16:15,18:00,19:45,21:3 PETER RABBIT 10:30,13:30,16:30,19:30,22:30 0,23:15,01:00 (PG) (ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY) DANA CINEMA ROSE BYRNE, DOMHNALL GLEESON, SAM NEILL SEEF (I) 1.00 + 4.15 + 7.30 + 10.45 PM CINECO (20) 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM CINECO (20) 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 KAALA SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + ( HINDI / ACTION / CRIME ) 9.15 + 11.15 PM for ‘Top Gun: LIFE OF THE PARTY Rajnikanth, Eswari Rao, Nana Patekar, (15+) (COMEDY) DANA CINEMA 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00, 23:00 E.MA.YAU MELISSA MCCARTHY, GILLIAN JACOBS, JULIE BOWEN ( MALAYALAM / COMEDY ) CINECO (20) 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM Chemban Vinod, Dileesh Pothan, Vinayakan CINECO (20) 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 2.00 + 5.15 + 8.30 + 11.45 DANA CINEMA 10:45,13:00,15:15,17:30,19:45,22:00,00:15 PM A QUIET PLACE Maverick’ SEEF (I) 1 1 . 1 5 A M + 1 .4 5 + 4 . 1 5 + 6 .4 5 + 9. 1 5 + 1 1 .4 5 P M SAAR 7.45 + 11.00 PM (15+) (THRILLER/HORROR/DRAMA) EMILY BLUNT, JOHN KRASINSKI, NOAH JUPE WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 7.45 + 11.00 PM IANS | Los Angeles LAST RAMPAGE : THE ESCAPE OF GARY TISON CINECO (20) 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 ( CRIME / DRAMA / MYSTERY ) + 11.30 PM PARMANU Robert Patrick, Heather Graham, Bruce Davison ctor Val Kilmer will bring back ( HINDI/ ACTION/ DRAMA/ HISTORY ) DANA CINEMA 10:45,12:30,14:15,16:00,17:45,19:30,21:15 MASHA & THE BEAR the character of the skilled John Abraham, Boman Irani, Diana Penty ,23:00,00:45 (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY) fighter pilot (and beach volley- DANA CINEMA 10:45,13:15,15:45,18:15,20:45,23:15 CINECO (20) 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 ANGELICA KEAMY, BORIS KUTNEVICH A ball player) Tom Kazansky aka Iceman CINECO (20) 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM PM + 12.00 MN CINECO (20) 11.15 AM + 4.00 + 8.45 PM for “Top Gun: Maverick”. SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + VEERE DI WEDDING 9.30 + 11.30 PM RAAZI Actor Tom Cruise is also returning (HINDI/ACTION/DRAMA/HISTORY) (PG-15) (HINDI/THRILLER/DRAMA) for the sequel to 1986’s “Top Gun”, the John Abraham, Boman Irani, Diana Penty DEADPOOL 2 ALIA BHATT, VICKY KAUSHAL, JAIDEEP AHLAWAT film that launched the actor as a global DANA CINEMA 10:45,13:00,15:15,17:30,19:45,22:00,00:15 (18+) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) CINECO (20) 1.15 + 6.00 + 10.45 PM star, reports hollywoodreporter.com. CINECO (20) 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 RYAN REYNOLDS, JOSH BROLIN, MORENA BACCARIN In the original film, Iceman was a TOMB RAIDER PM CINECO (20) 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + rival to Maverick, before the pair even- SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 12.00 MN (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) + 11.15 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 6.00 + 11.30 PM ALICIA VIKANDER, HANNAH JOHN-KAMEN, WALTON tually became friends after earning GOGGINS each other’s grudging respect. SAAR 8.45 PM SAAR 11.15 PM CINECO (20) 11.00 AM + 4.00 + 9.00 PM Cruise recently tweeted a photo- WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 8.45 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 9.00 + 11.30 PM SID & AYA: NOT A LOVE STORY graph announcing that production had JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM – 3D AVENGERS: INFINTY WAR (PG-15) (FILIPINO/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW begun on the “Top Gun: Maverick”. 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Alaphilippe pips Gold Medallists ready Martin to clinch for Brave 13 in Belfast Dauphine stage four

Benjamin Bennett is• the gold medallist from 2017 IMMAF World Championships KNOW WHAT

TDT | Manama IMMAF gold medal- list Benjamin Ben- rave Combat Federation will feature two gold nett will be making Bmedallists from IMMAF his professional World Championships at Brave debut in Belfast 13: Europe Evolution hosted in Belfast. Frans Mlambo who is an Irish national trains at SBG Ireland is France’s Julian Alaphilippe celebrates as he crosses the finish line a 2015 Gold Medallist at IMMAF Magomedov from Bahrain, Ab- World Championships while dul Hussien from Finland and Benjamin Bennett is the gold Hardeep Rai from the United AFP | Lans-en-Vercors, France medallist from 2017 IMMAF Kingdom. Brave 13: Europe Evo- World Championships hosted IMMAF Champions Franns Mlambo and Benjamin Bennett lution marks the entry of the uick Step’s Julian Al- in Bahrain. Mlambo will be Bahrain based Mixed Martial Qaphilippe beat a bevy of facing Stephen Loman for the Arts organisation to Europe. top-drawer climbing talent bantamweight championship at will be making his professional Brave Combat Federation Brave Combat Federation is to win the fourth stage of the the main event of the fight night. debut in Belfast. The 2017 IM- had also signed multiple med- found by His Highness Shaikh Criterium du Dauphine in a 09 is the overall standing He is currently on a three fight MAF gold medallist from the allists and prospect from IMMAF Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa summit finish in lashing rain position of Romain winning streak. United States of America has an World Championships includ- from the Royal family of Bah- yesterday. Berdet Meanwhile Benjamin Bennett amateur record of 30-3-0. ing Hussain Ayyad and Akmat rain. Sky’s Gianni Moscon emerged as the new yellow jersey after finishing in the winning pack along with Ire- land’s Dan Martin, Welshman Geraint Thomas and the great leader Michal Kwiatkowski. Brave CF conducts open workouts French hope Romain Bardet Despite losing a little ground, of AG2R. the Pole is still level second TDT | Manama This first foray into the Alps with Sky teammate Geraint saw an early escape which only Thomas at 6sec in the overall rave Combat Federation ended with 400m to go when classification. Bconducted its first open Martin dug in and caught the Martin, Bardet and Thomas workouts in Europe. The event last survivor the Italian Dario were all overtaken a couple of was attended by celebrities, KNOW WHAT Cataldo of Astana. metres before the finish line businessmen, key governmen- Martin, who rides for Emir- as Alaphilippe, who rides for tal officials and major athletes. ates, went for the line setting Quickstep, timed his late burst The open workout in Belfast The fighters a pace too hot for overnight to perfection. was conducted at the St. Anne’s Square next to Ramada Encore showcased their skills ahead of the first event by the and interacted with promotion in Europe. the fans, media and The event was hosted as a community groups Parker looking forward to prelude to Brave 13: Europe Evolution at the SSE Arena, Bel- Highlight of Open Workouts ‘war’ with Dillian Whyte fast on Saturday 9th June. Eleven fighters took part in the open workout at the St along and interact with fight- Parke, Declan Dalton, Glen Ir- healthy and disciplined lifestyle Anne’s Square. The fighters ers including bantamweight vine and Andy Young. in the society. showcased their skills and inter- champion, Stephen Loman from Open workouts were aimed Previously Brave CF had host- acted with the fans, media and Philippines, Irish fighters Frans to create a deeper understand- ed open workouts session in community groups. Members of Mlambo and Myles Price and ing about the sport of Mixed Brazil, which benefitted over the public were invited to come local MMA superstars Norman Martial Arts and to promote a 100 underprivileged children

BOC: Bahrain is ‘keen’ to Windies untroubled in rain- compete at Olympics curtailed morning session TDT | Manama King for Charity Works and AFP | Port of Spain forecast, further interruptions Youth Affairs, are a distinct possibility. Joseph Parker (R) with Dillian Whyte ssistant Secretary Gener- Supreme Council for Youth ersistent rain limited play With the second new ball in Aal of the Supreme Coun- and Sports Chairman, and BOC Pto just 43 minutes on the hand, Sri Lanka’s senior seam- belt to Britain’s world cham- cil for Youth and Sports, and President, as Bahrain looks second morning of the first er Suranga Lakmal and young Joseph Parker pion Anthony Joshua in their Bahrain Olympic Committee forward to make their marks Test between the West Indies fast-medium bowler Lahiru • bout in Cardiff in March, has (BOC) Secretary General Ab- at the Tokyo Olympics. and Sri Lanka in Trinidad yes- Gamage sought a much-need- accepted a tough accepted a tough clash with dulrahman Abdulrahman Askar also terday. ed breakthrough. However, clash with Whyte in Whyte in London on July 28. Askar has revealed the com- expressed the committee’s In the playing time available Dowrich and Bishoo negotiat- London on July 28 However, the 26-year-old mittee keenness to take part willingness to support the or- at the Queen’s Park Oval, West ed the brief period without too Kiwi has no regrets about ac- at the next Olympics Games, ganising committee with all its Indies advanced their first in- much difficulty in extending cepting the challenge against to be hosted in Tokyo, Japan capabilities in order to make nings score by 22 runs without their seventh-wicket partner- AFP | London the 30-year-old Jamaica-born in 2020. this global event a very suc- losing a wicket. They were 268 ship to 31. pugilist, who like Parker has This announcement came cessful one. for six when showers drove After closing day one in ew Zealand’s former lost to Joshua but pre the latter at his reception of Japanese On his part, the Japanese the players off the field and watchful mode after captain Nworld heavyweight cham- becoming world champion. Ambassador to Bahrain Hideki Ambassador thanked the com- forced an early lunch interval. Jason Holder was dismissed pion Joseph Parker says he is “The last time I was here it Ito at the BOC offices in Seef. mittee for its interest to take Shane Dowrich is on 57 with to end a 90-run fifth-wicket willing to wage war with next was a great experience fight- The meeting was as per di- part and support the organ- Devendra Bishoo on seven. partnership, wicketkeeper opponent Englishman Dillian ing in Cardiff,” said Parker at rectives of HH Shaikh Nasser isers, wishing the Kingdom Rain had already delayed the Dowrich rapidly completed Whyte and the hope it earns a press conference in London bin Hamad Al Khalifa, repre- of Bahrain progress and pros- start of play by 50 minutes and the sixth half-century of his the winner a world title bout. announcing the fight yester- sentative of His Majesty the perity. with more inclement weather 19-match Test career. Parker, who lost his WBO day. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 19 Nadal cruises into semis Rafael Nadal will face Juan Martin del Potro, for a place in French Open final Reuters | Paris with a stupendous 83-2 win-loss afael Nadal lost his first record at Roland Garros, Nadal set at the French Open is known to suffer jitters early Rsince 2015 but that blip and Diego Schwartzman capi- did not prevent the 10-times talised on those nerves to break champion from marching into for a 2-1 lead in the opening set. the semi-finals with a 4-6 6-3 Nadal broke straight back by 6-2 6-2 victory over Diego raising his own level. Romania’s Simona Halep celebrates after victory Schwartzman in their rain-de- But as the Spaniard struggled layed match yesterday. to win points on his first serve, The world number one had he was broken again for 5-4 and Halep to play Stephens looked out of sorts in damp Diego Schwartzman served for conditions on Wednesday as the set. ing two at Roland Garros in Schwartzman bombarded him He fired long on a first set Simona Halep beats 2014 and 2017. with winners to cause him all point, Nadal saved the second • The Romanian arrived in sorts of problems, with the Ar- with a jaw-dropping drop shot Garbine Muguruza Paris as the top seed and the gentine leading by a set and a but on the third, just after the in the French Open leading player on the WTA break when the players were Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman match was interrupted for a few semi-finals 6-1, 6-4 Tour this year, hoping this first called off court due to rain. minutes while an unwell spec- would be the moment she fi- Upon resumption, the Span- tator was evacuated, Schwartz- BBC | Paris nally lands her first major. iard gradually improved before champion will face another Ar- man unleashed a stunning She further proved her cre- rain brought an early end to the gentine, fifth seed Juan Martin forehand winner down the line dentials with a dominant, yet day with Nadal on the brink of del Potro, for a place in Sunday’s -- his 20th winner. orld number one Simo- gutsy, win over 2016 champion winning the second set. final. Nadal had both his wrists Wna Halep has another Muguruza, who failed to hold It was a very different story “It was a very difficult match bandaged before the start of chance to finally land her first serve in the first set. when the contest resumed on against a very good friend and 16 the second set but that failed Grand Slam title after beat- “I think I played one of my is the number of times Thursday in drier conditions a very good player. I think that that Rafael Nadal won to offer much help as he sent a ing Garbine Muguruza in the best matches on clay,” Halep as Nadal won 12 of the first 13 after the rain interruption I the singles Grand Slam forehand long to hand another French Open semi-finals. said. “Every day I play better points before cruising into the played much better, I was more titles break to Schwartzman, who led The Romanian, 26, won 6-1 and that makes me happy.” last four. aggressive,” said Nadal. 40-0 in the following game, only 6-4 against the Spanish third One thing Halep will not The 16-times Grand Slam Despite entering the contest for his opponent to break back. seed. want to dwell on is the fact She will now face Sloane she has won only one of her Stephens in Saturday’s final past eight finals - including a after the US Open champion defeat by Jelena Ostapenko England ‘have 4 beat Madison Keys 6-4 6-4. in last year’s Roland Garros Russia lowest ranked team at WC Halep has lost three previ- showpiece. Halep also lost to per cent chance of ous Grand Slam finals, includ- Maria Sharapova in 2014. winning in Russia’ BBC | Moscow BBC | London osts Russia will enter Htheir own World Cup as ngland have less chance the lowest-ranked side of all 32 Messi woos Griezmann, Eof winning the Fifa teams competing in the tour- World Cup than Peru, ac- nament. hopes Neymar stays cording to sports data com- Russia had been ahead of pany Gracenote. Saudi Arabia when Fifa’s previ- AFP | Madrid The Peruvians who are ous standings were released in ranked 11th in the world - ith Antoine Griezmann’s two places ahead of Eng- Wreported transfer to land - have been given a Barcelona inching closer, Ar- He is clearly a great 5 per cent chance of lift- gentine superstar Lionel Messi player ing the trophy in Moscow described the French striker Players of the Russian national football team attend a training session LIONEL MESSI on 15 July, while Gareth as a “great player”, Spanish Southgate’s side have a 4pc KNOW WHAT sports daily Mundo Deportivo chance, the same as Belgium May, but have slipped four plac- ond, while Portugal and Argen- reported yesterday. and Portugal. es to 70th in the new rankings. tina complete the top five. “He is clearly a great player,” 100 percent sure” if the French Five-time champions Bra- England move up one place to The five top ranked sides who Messi said when asked about striker would make the move zil are favourites with a 21 The five top joint 12th, alongside Denmark. failed to qualify for the World the Atletico Madrid striker, to Catalonia. pc chance of winning the ranked sides who Gareth Southgate’s Three Li- Cup are Chile (ninth), Nether- although he said he was “not But Messi layed on the com- tournament, ahead of Spain, failed to qualify ons will face Belgium, Tunisia lands (17th), Wales (18th), Italy pliments for the diminutive Germany and Argentina. for the WC are and Panama in Group G, who (19th) and USA (25th). No.9. England face Tunisia, Chile, Nether- are ranked third, 21st and 55th Both Northern Ireland and “Good players always have Panama and Belgium in respectively in the list. Scotland have slipped in the an understanding and he’s at Group G and they have a 71 lands, Wales, Reigning World Cup champi- rankings, with the former down an exceptional moment in his pc chance of reaching the Italy and USA ons Germany top the list with two places to 29th while the career,” said Messi. knock-out rounds. five-time winners Brazil sec- latter drop eight places to 42nd. The Barcelona man told Mundo Deportivo he hoped Real Madrid’s pursuit of Paris Saint Germain striker Neymar would come to nothing. “The truth is that wouldn’t England’s Rose reveals battle with depression please me at all,” said Messi AFP | London vations about the advice he was of the prospect of meeting his given over his knee injury he former teammate in Madrid’s ngland World Cup left-back does credit the Spurs doctor for Lionel Messi of Argentina all-white shirt. EDanny Rose has been bat- referring him to a psychologist tling with depression which I haven’t told in order to help cure his de - even his parents did not know pression. about until he told the British my mum or my “My uncle killed himself in media this week. dad, and they are the middle of my rehab, and ‘Sane’s snub makes no sense’ The 27-year-old Tottenham probably going to that triggered the depression as Hotspur defender -- who has be really angry well,” said Rose. Reuters | Munich told his family to stay away from reading this, but “Off the field there have been the finals in Russia later this I’ve kept it to other incidents: back home in ermany manager Joachim month because of fears they myself until now August my mum was racially GLoew’s decision to pick would be racially abused -- had abused in Doncaster. She was Julian Brandt over Leroy Sane his depression exacerbated by DANNY ROSE very angry and upset about it, in the nation’s 23-man squad the suicide of an uncle and one England’s defender Danny Rose and then someone came to the for the World Cup makes no attends a open media day of his brothers narrowly es - house and nearly shot my broth- sense, former captain Michael Leory Sane caping being shot at the family er in the face -- a gun was fired Ballack has said. home. knows about. eventually saw him undergo an at my house. Sane had his best season “It’s no secret that I’ve been “I haven’t told my mum or operation four months after be- “England has been my sal - for Manchester City last had to be made between him through a testing time at Totten- my dad, and they are probably ing told it was unnecessary, said vation and I can’t thank the campaign, scoring 10 goals to and Bayer Leverkusen winger ham this season,” Rose told re- going to be really angry reading the only respite he had from manager and the medical staff help the club seal the Premier Brandt for Germany’s World porters at England’s pre-World this, but I’ve kept it to myself his battle with depression had enough. It was really hard, and League title and earning a PFA Cup contingent. Cup finals training camp. until now.” been when he was with the Eng- being referred to a doctor and Young Player of the Year award “I can’t explain that. For me “It led to me seeing a psy - Rose, who was not happy at land squad and manager Gareth psychologist by the Spurs club in the process. there is no photo finish. I can’t chologist and I was diagnosed Spurs medical team’s treatment Southgate. doctor helped me massively to However, Germany Manager see it,” Ballack told British me- with depression, which nobody of a knee injury last year which However, despite his reser- cope.” Loew said a “tight decision” dia. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 20

Midfielder Mesut Ozil to skip Germany’s final warm-up game ‘Individual stars are good, Reuters | Munich

idfielder Mesut Ozil Mwill miss Germany’s fi- nal World Cup warm-up game but we’re not a team’ against Saudi Arabia today so that he can recover from a minor knee injury, manager Oliver Bierhoff said yesterday. “That knock on the knee is My worry is about something you don’t want to one thing; there risk (in a friendly match),” Bi- erhoff told reporters on the are only a few last day of their training camp days until the in northern Italy. World Cup starts “He has been sprinting and and we still don’t the knee is absolutely no issue have the right for the World Cup. We still team. Individually have a bit of time and it is noth- all the players are ing dramatic.” The 2014 World Cup win- very good. But ner has also had to deal with we’re not a team a barrage of criticism in Ger- PELE many after he was pictured with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

Pele (file picture) Germany’s midfielder Mesut Ozil stretches during a training session Reuters | Sao Paolo lies due to injuries. that kept them out of Sunday’s isn’t going to win the World Cup “I have the utmost confidence 2-0 win over Croatia. on his own. It’s teams that win KNOW WHAT Ozil caused a furore in Ger- razil may be five-time in Tite’s ability,” Pele said. “My Neymar returned at halftime the World Cup.” many last month after photos winners of the World worry is about one thing; there in that match to lead Brazil “The greatest Brazil team of taken in London showed him BCup and joint-favourites are only a few days until the to victory and Pele, the only all-time was the one in 1970, and Germany team mate Ilkay to make it six in Russia this year World Cup starts and we still player to have won the World with Tostao, Rivellino, Gerson Ozil has also had Gundogan beaming while they but the South Americans do don’t have the right team. Indi- Cup three times, said the Paris and Pele all wearing the number to deal with a bar- presented Erdogan with shirts not yet have the right blend for vidually all the players are very Saint-Germain striker was ca- 10 shirts for their clubs. In the rage of criticism in from their Premier League success, three-time World Cup good. But we’re not a team.” pable of inspiring Brazil to the 1970 World Cup we spent more clubs - Arsenal and Manches- winner Pele said on Wednesday. Talismanic forward Neymar title in Russia. than six months together. That’s Germany after he ter City. Brazil have lost once in 20 injured a foot and ankle in Feb- “Neymar is to me one of the why it worked.” was pictured with The photos unleashed a games since coach Tite took ruary and full-back Dani Alves best players in the world,” Pele Brazil have played only three Turkish President storm of criticism from law- over almost two years ago but dropped out the squad due to a said. friendlies this year and face one Tayyip Erdogan makers across Germany’s po- he has been forced to chop and knee injury. Renato Augusto and “Today he is more mature and final warm-up match on Sunday litical spectrum and the foot- change his side in recent friend- Douglas Costa picked up strains he has more experience but he against Austria in Vienna. ball federation.

“We were robbed!” Panama WC team hotel raided Nigeria fall to Czech Republic, 1-0 looking for clues.” Police say objects Police say objects worth Nigeria opening • around 53,000 euros ($62,000) • worth around 53,000 were taken from three rooms group game euros were taken in a downtown Oslo hotel, ex- against Croatia from three rooms plaining thieves are thought to have used an old magnetic Espn | Schwechat AFP | Oslo room key or a stolen one and that video footage would be examined. omas Kalas’s first-half win- t around the time that Police spokeswoman Aslaug Tner condemned an unin- AWorld Cup minnows Pan- Rohne said the robbery proba- spiring Nigeria to a 1-0 defeat 6days to go…… ama were playing Norway this bly took place at the same time in their final pre-World Cup week, thieves were busy rifling as Panama were being beaten friendly at the Rudolf Tonn Highlight of Nigeria vs Czech Republic match proving the Eagles’ fortunes. their Oslo hotel rooms, police by Norway on Wednesday in a Stadium in Schwechat, Austria Nigeria were living danger- told AFP on Thursday. match that ended 1-0. on Wednesday. It was a second ously early on, conceding seven The Panamanian football Panama will make their successive defeat in four days Africans, who have to improve the England defeat, with John corner kicks within the opening federation tweeted: “Three World Cup debut in Russia, for the Super Eagles, a disap- ahead of their opening group Ogu and the returning Wilfred 17 minutes. Abdullahi Shehu #Panamayor hotel rooms were where the central Americans pointing conclusion to prepa- game against Croatia on June 16. Ndidi coming into the line-up also had to produce goal-saving robbed in Oslo, Norway. Nor- will face England, Belgium and rations ahead of a sixth World Despite expectedly making for Ogenyi Onazi and Joel Obi, blocks to deny Josef Sural an wegian police are at the scene Tunisia in Group G. Cup appearance for the West two changes in midfield from the alterations did little in im- opener.

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TEAMS: preparatory match for the forth- France : FIFA ranking: 7 coming World Cup in Spain, best achievement: Champion Michel Platini and Co lost 1-0, 1998 with Juan Carlos Oblitas scor- Coach: Didier Deschamps ing for the South Americans in the 82nd minute. Australia : FIFA ranking: 36 The number3 of World “Last time around, everyone Best achievement: Round of 16 Cups in which Tim Cahill said that it was a fantastic draw, 2006 of Australia has found the even some of our players, but Coach: Bert Van Marwijk back of the net we’re not going to get through it just by clicking our fingers,” Peru : FIFA ranking: 11 said Didier Deschamps after Best achievement: Quarter-fi- Kylian Mbappe of France the Draw. The wily coach was nals 1970, 1978 clearly keen to keep feet in the Coach: Ricardo Gareca stage on two previous occasions, French camp firmly on the 2018, Luzhniki Stadium) both times in the final match of ground. Denmark: FIFA ranking: 12 This duel between two high- the group. He may have reason to do so, Best achievement: Quarter-fi- ly fancied European sides will as according to the latest FIFA nals 1998 likely be given top billing dur- What you need to know World Ranking in November, Gylfi Sigurdsson Coach: Age Hareide ing the third round of games in France and Peru have only Group C is in fact the most chal- Iceland’s talismanic midfield playmaker has been named his Group C. The countries know ever faced each other once be- lenging pool of Russia 2018, fea- country’s footballer of the year for the last five years running. KEY GAME each other well, having gone fore, on 28 April 1982 at the Parc turing France, Australia, Peru Sigurdsson supplied four goals and as many assists in the team’s Denmark-France, (26 June head-to-head on the World Cup des Princes. In what served as a and Denmark. Russia 2018 qualifying campaign.