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Premier issues Ramdan work Premier instructs to ensure timing circular Manama quality of medicines is Royal Highness HPrime Minister Prince Manama ness and safe use, within the frameworks set Khalifa bin Salman Al Khal- he Premier has instructed the Ministry by the World Health Organisation, reported ifa has issued a circular of Health to exercise caution while BNA. regarding official working Tpurchasing medicines both from the “The Prime Minister instructed the Minis- hours during the holy month local as well as international market. try of Health to coordinate with the Supreme of Ramadan. The circular His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Council of Health, represented by the Na- stipulated that official work- Salman Al Khalifa issued the directive while tional Committee for the Unified Purchase ing hours in the ministries, chairing the Cabinet session at Gudaibiya of Drugs and the National Health Regulatory public authorities and insti- Palace yesterday. Authority.” tutions will be from 8 am to The Premier stressed the need to take qual- Among other things, the Premier also 2pm. The holy month is ex- ity into account while purchasing medicines emphasised the importance of events like pected to begin Wednesday. and to tighten control and monitoring on Gateway Gulf to attract investments into the medicine purchases to verify their effective- Kingdom.

Businesswomen society board members resign Manama haikha Mariam bint Act of diplomacy kills 55 SHamad Al Khalifa and Feryal Nass, board members of the Bahrain Business - In contrast to violent scenes in Gaza, Israeli dignitaries and guests attended a ceremony in Jerusalem women Society, presented their resignations to the board. When contacted, Ms The bloodshed drew Nass said the reason for the • resignation is to give young- calls for restraint from some er blood more opportunities. countries, including France The society elected it’s cur- and Britain, and stronger rent board members only criticism from others, with five days ago. Ahlam Yousif Janahi was elected Presi- Turkey calling it ‘a massacre’. dent and the two resigned members were elected vice The protests, which have presidents. Sources reveal been• going on for weeks, major differences among are scheduled to culminate board members may have led to the resignations. tomorrow, the day Palestinians mourn as the ‘Nakba’.

Indian woman wins Jerusalem sraeli troops shot dead dozens of $1 m BBK raffle draw Palestinian protesters on the Gaza Iborder yesterday when the high-pro- Ivanka Trump at the US embassy opening ceremony in Jerusalem; a Gazan protester raises slogans against Israel. file opening of the US embassy to Israel in Jerusalem raised tension to boiling point its European allies for the second time in Palestinians, who said the United States had streamed to the edge of the coastal after weeks of demonstrations. a week, after angering France, Germany could no longer serve as an honest broker enclave’s land border, some approaching In the bloodiest single day for Pales- and others last Tuesday by abandoning in any peace process. the Israeli fence. tinians since 2014, Palestinian Health an international nuclear deal with Iran. A senior Hamas leader, Khalil Al “Today is the big day when we will Ministry officials said 55 protesters were In contrast to the violent scenes in Hayya, said at a border encampment that cross the fence and tell Israel and the killed and 2,700 injured either by live Gaza, Israeli dignitaries and guests at- Monday’s protest was timed to coincide world we will not accept being occupied earlyn Mehta, an Indian gunfire, tear gas or other means. tended a ceremony in Jerusalem to open with the “deplorable crime of moving the forever,” said Gaza science teacher Ali, Pnational won $1 million The bloodshed drew calls for re - the US Embassy following its reloca - US Embassy to Jerusalem”. who declined to give his last name. Al Hayrat raffle draw organ- straint from some countries, including tion from Tel Aviv. The move fulfilled a He said: “Our people went out today Clouds of black smoke from tyres set ized by the Bank of Bahrain France and Britain, and stronger criti- pledge by US President Donald Trump, to respond to this new Zionist-American alight by demonstrators rose in the air. and Kuwait yesterday. Ms cism from others, with Turkey calling who in December recognised the holy aggression, and to draw by their blood Demonstrators, some armed with sling- Mehta, a long-time expat it “a massacre”. city as the Israeli capital. the map of their return.” shots, hurled stones at the Israeli security had previously worked with In siding squarely with Israel, Wash- Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as In Gaza, Palestinian protests quickly forces, who fired volleys of tear gas and Gulf Air. ington put distance between itself and Israel’s capital in December outraged turned into bloodshed. Tens of thousands intense rounds of gunfire.

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DON’T MISS IT Clusters of jelly fish found dead at Budaiya beach TDT| Manama in Bahrain are already pollut- ed outside Bahrain. So this dead

Harpreet Kaur ed enough with plastic which in fish can’t cause any negative Probe into undreds of jellyfish turns put the life of marine organ- environmental impact.” were found dead on isms already in danger.” Michael Arora, technical 02 ‘contaminated Hthe shores of Budaiya When asked, a spokesperson director at Environment Ara- drug stocks’ beach, worrying environmen- of the Supreme Council For the bia said, “These jellyfishes are talists in the Kingdom. Environment (SCE) told Tri- called Rhizostoma, and this Boozy expats Sources said a cluster of more bune, “In the light of the com- breed occurs naturally in Bah- than 100 jellyfish were found munication received by the Su- raini waters. This breed nor- 03 ‘running riot dead at the entire stretch of Bu- preme Council for the Environ- mally occurs in two periods, daiya beach. ment on the presence of large which is spring and autumn “I was at the beach spending numbers of jellyfish in the coast leading up to summer, which time with my family when we of Beady, the area was surveyed is around now. Their timings saw the entire stretch was filled this morning.” could change based on tempera- with dead jellyfish. We aren’t sure “It should be noted that this fish. Additionally, the jellyfish livelihood for many fishermen ture, which is pretty normal and if they are poisonous, but beaches is a breeding season for jelly represent a source of economic as they are shipped and export- times.” TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 02

Ministry warns against obesity surgeries Probe into Manama f you are planning to go under the knives Ito cut your weight, its time to exercise caution! The Ministry of Health has warned against conducting surgeries that are not ‘contaminated internationally agreed and even prohibited in some healthy developed countries including Bahrain, because of their impact and adverse complications on health, at times even causing death. The ministry stressed the need to resort drug stocks’ at SMC to specialised medical centres in this area and to accredited doctors to conduct surgeries to combat obesity. Manama The ministry said that Salmaniya Med- ical Complex had received some cases medical committee of five members was of those who underwent such surgeries formed to investigate the issue of discov- outside Bahrain and led to serious com- Aering unidentified objects in containers of plications. antibiotics recently at a pharmacy in the Salmani- There are also some methods used to ya Medical Complex (SMC). treat obesity that have proved to be fail- It is learnt that the committee will be chaired by ures including the process of inserting a the head of the medical maintenance and supply balloon into stomach. division in the Bahrain Defence Force Hospital “The National Health Regulatory Au- in coordination with Assistant Undersecretary thority, is keen to establish high quality of Hospitals at the Ministry of Health Walid standards for citizens and residents of the Al Manea, the Bahrain Defence Force Hospital Kingdom of Bahrain has warned and even and the National Health Regulatory Authority prevented from conducting this method In (NHRA). the Kingdom of Bahrain.” According to sources, the committee will take “The treatment of obesity should be the task of investigating the information received carried out by a trained surgical team and by the pharmacy of SMC about the existence of a specialised committee consisting of a antibiotic containers with unidentified objects, multidisciplinary team that studies and take samples of these objects and analyse them evaluates all cases and decides the appro- to find out the reality of the information. priate decision to conduct such surgery, “The committee will prepare a report describ- especially for children, as in the case at ing the components of these objects and clarifying patients’ security with regard to all the controls Rouya Al Abbasi, and a representative of human the SMC. if they are or are not suitable for human use. In of administrative investigation, according to law.” resources management. “Citizens and residents should follow case of being not suitable for human use, the coun- Members of the committee are head of the im- There were reports about the discovery of parts healthy lifestyles, such as healthy nutrition try of origin, the producing company and its agent munisation group Jalila Sayed Jawad, the head of of insects in stocks of antibiotic called cloxacillan, and physical activity, and not to resort in the Kingdom and the importer, who purchased the primary health pharmacy department, Wijdan which was imported from an Asian country. to erroneous practices, unreliable or un- them, the date of arrival to the hospitals shall be Manizel, the senior purchasing specialist in the Reportedly, SMC withdrew all new quantities reliable surgeries and from unlicensed determined as well as to determine their respon- support services department, Nora Mubarak, the of this drug imported which was imported by a sources.” sibilities and take the necessary action towards head of the pharmaceutical organisation in NHRA, private company. 1001 PRIZES TO BE WON! This summer, get lucky with BFC! Make a transaction between 15th May 2018 and 31st August 2018 and you could win cash prizes or even drive off in an SUV. Hurry and transact in-branch or online! For more information, call us on 1722 8888 or visit bfc.com.bh

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TDT| Manama “Bahrain has a diverse society with Thamer Tayfoor high moral values. Both citizens and expats should not go against this. Al- est Eker residents usu - cohol is forbidden in our religion. Yes, ally spend their nights in the law allows it, but in very narrow Wfear, listening to yelling terms. There are many draft laws by and merrymaking by some drunken the parliament to prevent the sale of Bahrain has a expats in the area . liquor since 2002 until now.” diverse society with Their resentment is growing day by The government, represented by high moral values. day as many expats come out of their the Ministry of Culture, banned the Both citizens and accommodation facilities at nights sale of alcohol in three-star hotels in expats should not go and drink in the open. 2014 for violating tourist legislations, against this. Alcohol Many photos and video clips show- allowing small-scale sale in four and ing this drunken revelry of some ex- A screenshot of the video showing a group of expats enjoying their booze outside their five star hotels, in addition to a outlet is forbidden in our pats are circulating on social media, accommodation in West Eker located in Mina Salman. But illegal religion. Yes, the law but it seems authorities haven’t seen it. liquor trade is rampant across the allows it, but in very “They come outside in groups and dent in the area. tories. In my knowledge, majority of Kingdom. narrow terms. There can party anywhere, in the yard, on “We live in Bahrain enjoying safety them got no cars, which means some- Bahrain’s laws criminalise the man- are many draft laws the road or in open trucks,” said Abu and security, and we are all equal, one is doing door-to-door alcohol ufacture of alcohol locally, and crimi- by the parliament Muntader Al Ekri, a resident of West whether citizens or expats, but this delivery. Alcohol black market seems nalise trade through the black market. to prevent the sale Eker, who recorded a video clip show- phenomenon has made us worry to be huge in this area.” However, the law does not criminalise ing many expats drinking in the open. about ourselves. Most often their Abdul Hamid Al Najjar, MP repre- the use of alcohol in private places, of liquor since 2002 “What we are seeing is very bad. numbers are large and a drunken senting the area, said that despite the but prohibits public dealing or trade. until now. A drunken man is totally unaware group can do anything.” Kingdom having tough laws to tackle According to attorney Faysal Al of what he is doing. We are worried Mohammed Ahmed who also lives such misbehaviour, the authorities Jamaan, penalty for drinking in public about the safety of our friends and in the area, said these expats were aren’t doing enough. “We have laws is only BD50, while trading liquor in MP ABDUL HAMID AL NAJJAR family members, who could be as- getting illegal liquor from someone. in place to end public misconduct. All black market could invite six months’

Jazeel-Arab-DT-290x215.pdf 1 5/14/18 saulted4:01 PM by these drunken men one “Most of these bachelor expats bodies concerned to enforce law must imprisonment followed by deporta- day,” said Mansoor Ali, another resi- work in nearby companies and fac- control the violators,” he said. tion for expats.

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Club distributes food boxes This award has put more TDT|Manama responsibility on my Harpreet Kaur shoulders. I am intending to encourage Bahraini s part of Ramadan youngsters to have initiative, Rotary ambitious and meaningful AClub of Sulmani- goals in life and become ya has begun its food instigators of positive box drive by distribut- ing food boxes to various change families in the kingdom. MOHAMMED The distribution began at Ma’ameer village and later the volunteers would cover Saar, Hamad Town, Juffair and other neigh- bouring villages. Bahraini bags bestselling author honour Out of the total 550 boxes meant for distri- TDT| Manama to the mind, touch the heart and tickle where the Oscars Awards took place for bution, 35 has been de- Harpreet Kaur the funny bone of an audience. It draws the first time in 1927.” livered to families. Each ahraini author Mohammed Isa expertise from my international public DID “The awards ceremony was part of the box has basic food items has been honoured with Quilly speaking experience.” Thought Leader Summit, where top- such as cooking oil, flour, BAward by the National Academy Mohammed said the book addresses notch speakers gave various talks.” salt and sugar. of Bestselling Authors for his Amazon both personal as well as professional suc- KNOW Mohammed said the award has made Adding attraction to bestseller ‘The Success Blueprint’, which cess an emphasises ways on establishing him more responsible. “This award has the drive, a Rotarian To- he co-authored with legendary success crystal clear goals that are time-bound put more responsibility on my shoulders. mas from Lithuania also guru Brian Tracy. and how to take deliberate action to I am intending to encourage Bahraini joined the volunteers. Mohammed is the founder and chief achieve these goals. The awarding ceremony youngsters to have ambitious and mean- “The overall donation results officer of 3D speaking. “There one essential condition for took place at the Roosevelt ingful goals in life and become instigators stood at BD7,000 with “The book is nothing but a construc- receiving the Quilly Award® is to have a Hollywood Hotel where the of positive change. Alosra supermarket par- tive interpretation of what success book that tops the recognised bestselling first Oscars were handed “Many among the audience were sur- tially covering the cost should look like. It gives detailed views book lists in the USA and since “The prised to know that I came from Bahrain for this noble cause. The on various concepts in achieving goals,” Success Blueprint” topped two Amazon over to winners in 1927. and I am proud of myself for raising the distribution is made be- Mohammed told Tribune. Bestselling lists, I was recognised with Bahraini flag high in Hollywood.” In fore Ramadan so that “In this book, my contribution was on this award.” National Academy of Bestselling Authors. 2014, Mohammed co-authored a book we could help the fam- the critical subject of public speaking. “Further it was a once in a lifetime I felt on top of the world as the awarding titled ‘World Class Speaking in Action’, ilies during the fasting I share a time-tested methodology for experience when you are recognised by ceremony took place at the Roosevelt which was also very well accepted and month,” a club represent- creating effective speeches that speak a professional body represented by the Hollywood Hotel which is the same hotel discussed among the readers. ative said.

US envoy defends nuke deal withdrawal TDT|Manama Tamam Abu Safi Away from global politics, Mr Siberell said that the American Businesswomen Association rump administration withdrew from the has played a prominent role in strengthening the Iran nuke agreement owing to gaps in it, partnership between his country and Bahrain. Tsaid US Ambassador to Bahrain Justin “This association is a prestigious associa- Siberell. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines tion in Bahrain and has played a prominent of an event organised by the American Busi- role in the past decades in strengthening the nesswomen Association yesterday, Mr Siberell partnership between the United States and stressed that his country would work to form a Bahrain, and of course this event provides an broad coalition of countries in order to deprive opportunity to highlight the social activities of Iran of all means to reach nuclear weapons and this association and my presence in this event address all its malicious activities. is an honor to me.” No meat shortage for Ramadan TDT/ Manama Ashraf Al Saeed

midst the holy month of Ramadan fast approach- Aing, the Agriculture and Marine Resources Affairs (AMRA) has dismissed doubts regarding meat shortage. The AMRA announced the availability of 36,295 live sheep and 2,955 cows in its sheds, revealing the plans to import more than 7,600 livestock from abroad in the coming days. Stressing its keenness to meet the needs of local mar- livestock or chilled meat, have grammes catering to the public kets and to increase the supply been subjected to veterinary against slaughtering in the open of livestock and chilled meat, procedures to ensure their safe- as part of our efforts to maintain the government body said it has ty and validity.” public health and safety.” granted more approvals this It has been learnt that the Inspection committees have time to facilitate procedures Animal Health and Control De- also been deployed to check vi- for imports. partment has stopped all vet- olations in the sale of meat. “Teams of veterinarians at erinary doctors’ annual leaves Meanwhile, a number of live- various air and land ports, as and formed an emergency team stock traders announced that well as licensed slaughterhous- to cover all working hours at all they had joined the campaign es, are working throughout the slaughterhouses to assure that of price reduction and control day to check meat and monitor only the highest quality of meat launched by the AMRA last year, the markets, reassuring citizens is supplied across meat markets stressing their ability to reduce and residents that the received in the Kingdom. the prices of meat in the interest

Advetorial shipments, whether from live “There are also awareness pro- of the consumer. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 05 Welding chains of hope on the road less

travelled Ibtihal while at the welding workshop at BTI

Flexing their muscles, two brave women enter a terrain only meant for men

TDT|Manama second to men. I’m over it now and I had to familiar- career.” Muhannad Mansour “It’s a unique major. My family sup- ise them with seeing me entering the “I say to the girls who hesitate about ported me to study and work in this workshops, wearing the safety gear and studying or working in a certain field nlike most women of their age, field. They once owned an automobile working with the machines every day. that they should break the walls of fear they hardly find time to visit garage (workshop) and this fuelled my The same partners who booed me in and be courageous. As for mechanical Ushopping malls, extravagant passion for mechanics and machines. I the beginning are very cooperative and engineering, there is a shortage of fe- salons or cupcake cafes, for they are love practical subjects and hard work. supportive to me now.” male engineers in the field in our region. I hope to work always sweating out in the heat of work- I believe it’s my passion. I don’t see Ibtihal called upon local industrial This is a big opportunity for us. We may at one of the shops in bid to chase their dreams, sur- myself anywhere else in the future but establishments to open their doors soon have better employment chances biggest industrial rounded by heavy machineries. working with machines,” Ibtihal said. and embrace female jobseekers in in- than men,” Ibtihal added. establishments The travellers on the road less trav- “The work atmosphere in this field dustrial fields. She mentioned that her in my country. elled, Ibtihal Al Meftah and Sumaya Al isn’t actually stress-free. It’s pressuris- request for training was rejected by a Industries are Muhanna (both 21) are mechanical en- ing and requires constant work and con- handful of local companies because of Breaking Social Barriers now booming gineering students at Bahrain Training centration. Working at the workshops, her gender. Institute (BTI) who say they’re deter- plants and factories is a challenging “My request was rejected, even As for Sumaya, she is still in her first in Saudi Arabia mined to become the first Bahraini and job, especially when you are the only though I wasn’t demanding any pay- year of mechanical engineering. She and with the Saudi female welders. girls around.” ment, as I just seek gaining experience told Tribune that her family members reforms recently Bahraini Ibtihal is doing her second and benefiting from onsite training in were and still are her main supporters. introduced and year and is just one semester away from their establishments. They’re not fa- “I love to work with machines, as I am implemented obtaining her mechanical engineering Rejection miliar with female employees working a more practical person than theoreti- by the Crown diploma. She told Tribune the main with the machines. Their excuse was cal,” she commented. Prince His Royal motive behind entering such a field that Speaking on the challenges she faced, that they won’t be responsible for any “There are some social barriers for has been limited to males, especially in Ibtihal said, “When I first entered this accidents that might occur to me. They women working in industrial fields in Highness Prince this part of the world, considering its field, I was criticised by many and I’ve also told me that they can’t tolerate any Saudi Arabia and the entire GCC region. Mohammed harsh and hazardous work environ- witnessed countless embarrassing mo- mistakes I might cause just because I’m One of the main challenges for me is bin Salman Al ment, was to prove that women are not ments and heard harsh remarks. But a female,” Ibtihal said. that we’re being underestimated even Saud, women are Ibtihal said she plans to continue her before being given the opportunity to empowered and higher studies in the same field abroad, prove ourselves capable, for the sole supported in all as the diploma given by BTI qualifies reason that we are women,” Summery fields more than her to study in 155 universities across stated. the world. She continued, “I hope to work at any time before. When asked if she sees herself work- one of the biggest industrial establish- SUMAYA ing in a factory in Bahrain one day, ments in my country. Industries are Ibtihal insistently said, “My ambition now booming in Saudi Arabia and with is to continue my studies in this field the reforms recently introduced and and work in a leading position one day. implemented by the Crown Prince His To achieve this I must work on sites, Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin factories and workshops. Any girl who’s Salman Al Saud, women are empowered planning to enter this field must realise and supported in all fields more than that this is not an ordinary or relaxed any time before.” profession. She should be ready for Sumaya wanted to deliver a message the challenges of the job. Of course I to young ladies in her country saying, don’t expect to hold the torch and melt “Don’t allow your fears to block your steel all my life, but I must go through ambitions and dreams. You should be all these stages to gain the necessary determined to make your dreams come skills and experience to proceed in my true.” I say to the girls A discussion at the workshop who hesitate about studying or working in a certain field that they should break the walls of fear and be courageous. As for mechanical engineering, there is a shortage of female engineers in the field in our region. This is a big opportunity for us. We may soon have better employment chances than men. IBTIHAL Sumaya working on one of the metal sharpening machines at BTI workshop Sumaya left and Ibtihal at the workshop TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (All amounts expressed in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise stated) (All amounts expressed in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise stated)

Three months ended

At 31 March 2018 At 31 December 2017 At 31 March 2017 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 (Reviewed) (Audited) (Reviewed) (Reviewed) (Reviewed)

ASSETS Cash and balances with banks and central banks 583,478 701,938 628,463 INCOME Income from unrestricted investment accounts 42,467 36,951 Commodity and other placements with banks, financial and other institutions 444,563 261,392 72,335 Less: return to unrestricted investment accounts Murabaha and other financings 3,535,510 3,575,633 3,396,647 and impairment provisions (24,976) (22,275) Musharaka financing 391,805 369,369 254,859 Group’s share of income from unrestricted investment Investment in mudaraba 5,695 5,760 14,425 accounts as a Mudarib 17,491 14,676 Sukuk and investment securities 1,455,469 1,862,885 2,010,574 Income from murabaha and other financings 34,468 35,671 Investment in associates 592,593 186,207 666,938 Restricted investment accounts 72,103 74,896 80,065 Share of profit after tax from associates 27,748 11,690 Assets acquired for leasing 384,587 347,760 278,742 Income from investments 26,292 36,327 Investment in real estate 249,307 247,902 246,102 Other income 6,425 8,122 Other assets 229,523 196,239 365,275 Total income 112,424 106,486 Assets classified as held-for-sale 66,267 478,432 - Less: profit paid to banks, financial and other Fixed assets 120,242 140,820 113,702 Intangible assets 159,751 162,126 174,061 institutions – net (40,267) (38,147)

Total assets 8,290,893 8,611,359 8,302,188 Operating income 72,157 68,339

LIABILITIES, EQUITY OF UNRESTRICTED EXPENSES INVESTMENT ACCOUNTHOLDERS, MINORITY INTEREST AND OWNERS’ EQUITY Administrative and general expenses (42,981) (40,050) Customers’ current accounts 1,715,821 1,781,493 1,589,799 Depreciation and amortization (11,093) (8,035) Due to banks, financial and other institutions 1,082,017 1,143,964 1,157,770 Total expenses (54,074) (48,085) Due to investors 1,806,679 1,907,971 1,948,338 Net income before provision for impairment and Other liabilities 466,325 431,645 331,323 overseas taxation 18,083 20,254 Total liabilities 5,070,842 5,265,073 5,027,230 Provision for impairment – net (5,998) (4,133) Equity of unrestricted investment accountholders 2,823,584 2,827,915 2,654,588 Minority interest 162,991 163,041 177,866 Net income before overseas taxation 12,085 16,121 Total liabilities, equity of unrestricted Overseas taxation (7,274) (10,331) investment accountholders and minority interest 8,057,417 8,256,029 7,859,684 NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 4,811 5,790 Share capital 757,690 757,690 757,690 Attributable to: Treasury shares (30,149) (30,149) (30,149) Reserves 231,774 233,761 235,649 Equity holders of Ithmaar 1,655 575 Accumulated losses (725,839) (605,972) (520,686) Minority interests 3,156 5,215 Total owners’ equity 233,476 355,330 442,504 4,811 5,790 Total liabilities, equity of unrestricted investment accountholders, minority interest and owners’ equity 8,290,893 8,611,359 8,302,188 Basic and diluted earnings per share US Cts 0.06 US Cts 0.02

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS’ EQUITY INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (All amounts expressed in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise stated) (All amounts expressed in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise stated)

Three months ended Reserves Investments Investment in Foreign Total 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 Share Treasury Share Statutory General fair value real estate fair currency Total Accumulated owners’ (Reviewed) (Reviewed) capital shares premium reserve reserve reserve value reserve translation reserves losses equity OPERATING ACTIVITIES At 1 January 2018 (Audited) 757,690 (30,149) 149,085 38,418 50,727 38,773 3,450 (46,692) 233,761 (605,972) 355,330 Net income before overseas taxation 12,085 16,121 Adjustments for: Impact of FAS 30 ------(121,522) (121,522) Depreciation and amortization 11,093 8,035 Revised balance at Share of profit after tax from associates (27,748) (11,690) 1 January 2018 757,690 (30,149) 149,085 38,418 50,727 38,773 3,450 (46,692) 233,761 (727,494) 233,808 Provision for impairment – net 5,998 4,133 Loss on sale of fixed assets 43 - Net income for the period ------1,655 1,655 Operating income before changes in operating Movement in fair value of sukuk assets and liabilities 1,471 16,599 and investment securities - - - - - 1,771 596 - 2,367 - 2,367 Balances with banks maturing after ninety days and Movement in fair value of associates - - - - - (270) - - (270) - (270) including with central banks relating to minimum reserve requirement (12,321) (1,126) Foreign currency translation Changes in operating assets and liabilities: adjustments - - - - - (10) (803) (3,271) (4,084) - (4,084) Murabaha and other financings (131,567) 42,792 Musharaka financing (39,777) (25,720) At 31 March 2018 (Reviewed) 757,690 (30,149) 149,085 38,418 50,727 40,264 3,243 (49,963) 231,774 (725,839) 233,476 Other assets (11,608) (7,652) Customers’ current accounts (15,421) 12,332 Due to banks, financial and other institutions (46,296) 18,008 Due to investors (19,028) 51,330 Other liabilities 43,477 (17,999) Reserves Increase/(decrease) in equity of unrestricted investment Investments Investment in Foreign Total accountholders 13,957 (114,146) Share Treasury Share Statutory General fair value real estate fair currency Total Accumulated owners’ capital shares premium reserve reserve reserve value reserve translation reserves losses equity Taxes paid (15,669) (9,761) Net cash used in operating activities (232,782) (35,343) At 1 January 2017 (Audited) 757,690 (27,802) 148,662 38,418 50,727 25,711 2,648 (47,378) 218,788 (521,261) 427,415 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net income for the period ------575 575 Net changes in: Investment in restricted investment accounts - (141) Employee share incentive Assets acquired for leasing (36,827) (22,538) scheme - (2,347) 423 - - - - - 423 - (1,924) Sukuk and Investment securities 339,472 (139,558) Movement in fair value of sukuk Sale/(purchase) of fixed assets 2,466 (1,854) and investment securities - - - - - 4,574 - - 4,574 - 4,574 Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 305,111 (164,091)

Movement in fair value of associates - - - - - 11,063 - - 11,063 - 11,063 Foreign currency translation adjustments (12,164) 20,466 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 60,165 (178,968) Foreign currency translation adjustments - - - - - (9) (38) 848 801 - 801 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 792,217 716,782

At 31 March 2017 (Reviewed) 757,690 (30,149) 149,085 38,418 50,727 41,339 2,610 (46,530) 235,649 (520,686) 442,504 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 852,382 537,814

The above Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Interim Condensed Consolidated Income Statement, Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Owners’ Equity and Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows have been extracted from the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Information of Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. for the three month period ended 31 March 2018, which were approved for issue by the Board of Directors and reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers ME Limited, Kingdom of Bahrain, who expressed an unqualified review conclusion on 14 May 2018.

HRH Prince Amr Mohamed Al Faisal Dr. Amani Khaled Bouresli Ahmed Abdul Rahim Chairman Director CEO

Ithmaar Holding B.S.C., C.R.: 15210-20, P.O. Box 2820, Seef District, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: (+973) 17584000, Fax: (+973) 17584017, Website: www.ithmaarholding.com Licensed as an Investment Firm Category 1 by the Central Bank of Bahrain 07 TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 business

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ombatting money launder- Cing/terrorist financing in GCC states were the focus of discussions held at the 107th profit at $4.81m meeting of the GCC Financial and Economic Affairs Com- mittee held in Kuwait. Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Earnings per share rises to 0.06 US cents from 0.02 US cents Bahrain was represented at Khalifa the conference by a delega- tion led by Minister of Finance, Net profit Shaikh Ahmed bin Moham- The recommendations were • Ithmaar Bank net at BD2.03m med Al Khalifa. The meeting aimed at the creation of a Gulf attributable to the discussed a number of sched- payments company and a per- equity holders for thmaar Bank, the whol - dul Rahim, who is also the uled topics and working pa- manent working group. Ku- the quarter jumped Ily-owned subsidiary of Ithmaar Bank Chief Execu- pers, such as the adoption of waiti Minister of Finance, Dr 187.8pc to $1.66 Ithmaar Holding and a Bah- tive Officer, said the results the recommendations of the Nayef F. Al Hajraf, stressed the rain-based Islamic retail of both the companies and GCC monetary institutions and need to fulfil all requirements million, from $0.58m bank, has reported a net profit the bank were encouraging the central banks’ governors of the joint endeavour of the of BD2.03 million for the first and reconfirm that efforts to committee. GCC members. Total income for the quarter 2018, compared to a turn the Group around are three• month period rises net profit of BD3.08m for the paying off. to $112.42 million, 5.6pc same period in 2017. “Although core income Net profit attributable to continued to grow during the increase from $106.49m Prince Amr Al Faisal equity holders was BD0.832m, period, operating income was compared to the BD1.14m net lower by 9.5 per cent main- Manama profit reported for the same ly because 2017 capital gains period in 2017. by the Bank’s subsidiary in thmaar Holding has re- Ithmaar Holding Chief Ex- Pakistan, Faysal Bank,” said ported a net profit of $4.81 ecutive Officer, Ahmed Ab- Ahmed Abdul Rahim. Imillion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of 16.9 per cent com- to US cents 0.06 from 0.02 in the $112.42m, a 5.6pc increase from pared to $5.79m recorded for year ago quarter. the $106.49m reported for the the same period in the previous The results, Ithmaar Holding same period last year, mainly year quarter. Chairman Prince Amr Al Faisal due to income from invest - Net profit attributable to the said, show that the unwaver- ments,” he said. equity holders for the quarter ing focus on core retail banking “Consequently, our operating Pearlyn Mehta, an ex-flight attendant at Gulf Air, receiving the Bank of jumped 187.8pc to $1.66m from business continues to pay off. income increased to $72.16m, a Bahrain and Kuwait’s (BBK) eighth ‘One Million Dollar’ prize for Al Hayrat $0.58m reported in the same “Our total income for the 5.6pc increase from the $68.34m accountholders at a ceremony held at Seef Mall. Pearlyn was welcomed period in 2017. three-month period ended reported for the same period by Reyadh Sater, BBK’s Chief Executive, in the presence of BBK’s top Earning per share (EPS) rose Ahmed Abdul Rahim March 31, 2018 increased to last year,” he said. management. The raffle draw took place on May 2.

Condensed interim statement of financial position Condensed interim statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive Condensed interim statement of cash flows for the three months period ended 31 March 2018 as at 31 March 2018 (Unaudited) income for the three months period ended 31 March 2018 (Unaudited) (Expressed in Bahrain Dinars) (Unaudited) (Expressed in Bahrain Dinars) (Expressed in Bahrain Dinars)

31 March 31 December Three Three Three Three 2018 2017 months months months months (Unaudited) (Audited) period ended period ended period ended period ended ASSETS 31 March 31 March Non-current assets 31 March 31 March Property, plant and equipment 506,068 545,360 2018 2017 2018 2017 Intangible assets 23,968 23,041 Financial assets at fair Operating income 390,917 317,525 Operating activities Net (loss)/profit for the period (143,989) 37,753 value through profit or loss 6,470,168 6,813,529 Operating costs (348,587) (266,007) Adjustments for: 7,000,204 7,381,930 Depreciation on property plant and equipment 40,127 27,598 42,330 51,518 Operating profit for the period Amortisation of intangible assets 824 1,163 Current assets Inventories 28,219 34,553 Unrealised fair value loss on financial Prepayments and other receivables 459,391 101,154 Non-operating expenses assets at fair value through profit or loss 343,361 183,420 Cash and cash equivalents 384,430 502,235 Staff costs (21,206) (19,572) Dividend income (286,320) (229,046) General and administrative expenses (43,803) (12,280) Interest income (216) (1,721) 872,040 637,942 Selling and advertising expenses (32,402) (18,263) Gain on sale of property and equipment - (1,240)

Total assets 7,872,244 8,019,872 Depreciation of property, Changes in operating assets and liabilities: plant and equipment (1,240) (2,214) Inventories 6,334 1,121 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Amortisation of intangible assets (824) (1,163) Prepayments and other receivables (358,237) (264,476) Capital and reserves Directors’ remunerations and sitting fees (64,358) (8,950) Share capital 4,000,000 4,000,000 Trade and other payables (8,242) (2,518) Statutory reserve 794,927 794,927 Employees’ terminal benefits, net 4,603 2,980 Capital reserve 68,245 68,245 Total non-operating expenses (163,833) (62,442) Retained earnings 2,428,522 2,932,511 Net cash used in operating activities (401,755) (244,966) Treasury shares (400,000) (400,000) Loss before investment and other (losses)/income (121,503) (10,924) Investing activities Total equity 6,891,694 7,395,683 Purchase of property, plant and equipment (835) (2,520) Non-current liabilities Investment and other (losses)/income (22,486) 48,677 Purchase of Intangible assets (1,751) - Employees’ terminal benefits 78,748 74,145 Dividend received 286,320 229,046 Net (loss)/ profit and other comprehensive Interest received 216 1,721 Current liabilities (loss)/income for the period (143,989) 37,753 Proceeds from sale of property and equipment - 1,240 Trade and other payables 901,802 550,044

Net cash provided by investing activities 283,950 229,487 Total liabilities 980,550 624,189 Basic and diluted (loss)/ earnings per share Fils (4.00) Fils 1.05 Total equity and liabilities 7,872,244 8,019,872 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (117,805) (15,479)

Condensed interim statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months period ended 31 March 2018 (Unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 502,235 634,516 (Expressed in Bahrain Dinars) Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period 384,430 619,037 Share Statutory Capital Retained Treasury capital reserve reserve earnings shares Total

At 31 December 2016 (Audited) 4,000,000 693,139 68,245 2,286,422 (400,000) 6,647,806 Net profit and other comprehensive The unaudited condensed financial information, set out on pages 4 to 17, were income for the period - - - 37,753 - 37,753 approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 14 May 2018 and signed on their behalf by: At 31 March 2017 (Unaudited) 4,000,000 693,139 68,245 2,324,175 (400,000) 6,685,559

At 31 December 2017 (Audited) 4,000,000 794,927 68,245 2,932,511 (400,000) 7,395,683 Net loss and other comprehensive Abdul Latif Khalid Al Aujan Garfield Jones loss for the period - - - (143,989) - (143,989) Chairman Vice Chairman and Dividends for the year 2017 - - - (360,000) - (360,000) Managing Director

At 31 March 2018 (unaudited) 4,000,000 794,927 68,245 2,428,522 (400,000) 6,891,694 TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018

First Quarter Financial Results 31 March 2018

Interim Consolidated Statement Of Financial Position Interim Consolidated Statement of Income 31 March 2018 (Reviewed) Three-month period ended 31 March 2018 (Reviewed)

Reviewed Audited Three months ended 31 March 31 December 31 March 2018 2017 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 2018 2017 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 ASSETS OPERATING INCOME Cash and bank balances 6,483 16,721 Investments 543,105 590,036 Income from financial institutions - 184 Murabaha receivables 873,168 753,130 Income from investments 5,349 5,437 Ijarah 214,602 189,967 Income from Murabaha receivables 6,426 3,916 Equipment 21 25 Ijarah income - net 1,794 1,527 Other assets 15,295 9,135 13,569 11,064 TOTAL ASSETS 1,652,674 1,559,014 Profit on Murabaha payables (6,318) (4,202) LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY 7,251 6,862 Liabilities Other liabilities 18,061 14,233 Gain on sale of investments 2,685 626 Murabaha payables 1,306,728 1,211,930 Fee and commission income - net 1,104 1,084 1,324,789 1,226,163 Total operating income 11,040 8,572 Owners’ equity Allowances for credit losses - net (861) - Share capital 132,500 132,500 Net operating income 10,179 8,572 Reserves 195,385 200,351 OPERATING EXPENSES 327,885 332,851 Staff costs 1,300 1,607 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY 1,652,674 1,559,014 Depreciation 4 4 Other expenses 543 458 Total operating expenses 1,847 2,069 Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD BEFORE ZAKAH 8,332 6,503 Three-month period ended 31 March 2018 (Reviewed) Zakah (93) (91) Three months ended 31 March NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 8,239 6,412

2018 2017 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net profit for the period 8,239 6,412 Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes In Owners’ Equity Adjustments for: Three-month period ended 31 March 2018 (Reviewed) Depreciation 4 4 Reserves Gain on sale of investments (2,685) (626) Investments Total Allowances for credit losses - net 861 - Share Statutory fair value Retained Total Owners’ capital reserve reserve earnings reserves equity Operating profit before changes in operating US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 assets and liabilities 6,419 5,790 At 1 January 2018 132,500 24,408 1,745 174,198 200,351 332,851 Changes in: Due from financial institutions - 75,000 Transition adjustment on adoption of FAS 30 as of Murabaha receivables (127,838) 17,587 1 January 2018 (Note. 2.4) - - - (12,635) (12,635) (12,635) Ijarah (25,917) (1,599) Restated balance as of Other assets (6,178) (3,967) 1 January 2018 132,500 24,408 1,745 161,563 187,716 320,216 Murabaha payables 94,798 (121,666) Net profit for the period - - - 8,239 8,239 8,239 Other liabilities 396 2,129 Net cash used in operating activities (58,320) (26,726) Cumulative changes in fair value - - (570) - (570) (570) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of investments (34,807) (23,553) At 31 March 2018 (reviewed) 132,500 24,408 1,175 169,802 195,385 327,885 Proceeds from redemption / sale of investments 82,889 52,226

Net cash ﬂows from investing activities 48,082 28,673 At 1 January 2017 132,500 21,851 1,153 151,186 174,190 306,690

Net proﬁt for the period - - - 6,412 6,412 6,412 NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (10,238) 1,947 Cumulative changes in fair value - - 307 - 307 307 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 16,721 6,317 At 31 March 2017 (reviewed) 132,500 21,851 1,460 157,598 180,909 313,409 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 6,483 8,264

The above Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Interim Consolidated Statement of Income, Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Owners’ Equity have been extracted from the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of ABC Islamic Bank (E.C.) for the period ended 31st March 2018, reviewed by Ernst & Young, Kingdom of Bahrain.

T +973 1754 3000 P.O. Box 2808, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain F +973 1753 6379 Bank ABC Islamic (ABC Islamic Bank (E.C.)) is licensed as an Islamic wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain www.bank-abc.com TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 09

Saudi banking stocks surge Govt keen on investing in Reuters | Dubai anking stocks drove BSaudi shares higher as investors also hoped MSCI will upgrade Riyadh next renewable energy: Minister month to emerging market status, following FTSE Russell’s similar decision Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza attends forum on sustainable energy in March. The results of MSCI’s Several ministers, Nations Development Pro - semi-annual index review heads• of organisations gramme. It is concerned with will be announced late on encouraging investment in re- Monday and the changes and senior officials newable energy such as solar will take effect at the end of involved in renewable energy since the government this month. energy from all over has set national targets of five The Saudi index closed the world attended per cent of energy use being 0.6 per cent higher at 8,071 renewable by 2015 and 10pc points, with Al Rajhi Bank the conference by 2035. - the kingdom’s second larg- The minister spoke about the est bank by assets - up 1.3pc. The minister’s adoption of the national plan Samba Financial Group participation• comes for energy efficiency (NEEAP) gained 1.7pc. in preparation for the and the national plan for re- “We expect Saudi to do newable energy (NREAP) and well in the run up to the submission of Bahrain’s the formation of a committee MSCI announcement – the national voluntary audit headed by the Minister of Elec- index closing above the report at the high-level tricity and Water Affairs to im- 8000 mark is a healthy sign political forum to be plement the plans. and we see retail as well as The minister also said that the opportunistic foreign held in New York in July Electricity and Water Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza at the Vienna Forum on Sustainable Energy the govt had now begun to im- investors to come in,” said plement a project of setting up Vrajesh Bhandari, a portfo- TDT | Manama ipation comes in preparation rain’s achievements in the re- interest in clean energy and due a 100mw solar power plant in lio manager at Dubai-based for the submission of Bahrain’s newable energy field and the to the keenness of His Majesty partnership with the private Al Mal Capital. lectricity and Water Af- national voluntary audit report progress made towards the the King, His Royal Highness sector and is seeking to invest “Banks reported good fairs Minister, Dr Abdul- at the high-level political forum achievement of the United Na- the Prime Minister and His Roy- in renewable and sustainable set of numbers.We expect Ehussain Mirza, who is to be held in New York in July. tions sustainable development al Highness the Crown Prince, energy that is now a priority. the sector to witness better now in Austria, participated in Several ministers, heads of or- goals, in particular, that of clean Deputy Supreme Commander Bahrain has started imple- loan growth post summer the opening session of the Vien- ganizations and senior officials and sustainable energy and the and First Deputy Prime Min- menting the net metering sys- as well, benefiting from the na Forum on Sustainable Energy involved in renewable energy steps being taken by the govern- ister. tem that allows individuals and substantial base of non-in- held at the Vienna International from all over the world, were ment to encourage investment He said Bahrain has set up institutions to install solar en- terest bearing deposits in Conference Centre. present. in the area. the Sustainable Energy Unit in ergy devices at their homes and this context of higher inter- The minister said his partic- Dr Mirza spoke about Bah- He said Bahrain had a great cooperation with the United facilities. est rates.”

201 (Reviewed)

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION IINTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME At 31 March 2018 For the three months ended 31 March 2018 (Reviewed) Reviewed Audited Three months ended 31 March 31 December 31 March 2018 2017 2018 2017 US$ '000 US$ '000 US$ '000 US$ '000 ASSETS INCOME Cash and balances with banks 2,168 1,823 Investment in sukuk 877 936 Murabaha receivables 5,502 13,004 Investment in equities and funds 8 19 Due from banks 9,491 15,500 Due from banks 56 18 Mudaraba receivables 5,087 5,071 Financing receivables 96 133 Financing receivables 3,322 5,851 Mudaraba receivables 16 12 Investment in sukuks 74,038 73,461 Less: Return to short term sukuk Investment in equities and funds 5,252 5,651 investors and banks (483) (368) Investment in real estate 27,367 27,547 Equipment 137 139 570 750 Other assets 1,652 1,366 Investment banking fees 68 68 Ijarah income 330 390 TOTAL ASSETS 134,016 149,413 Foreign exchange gain - 22 LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY Other income 235 27

Liabilities OPERATING INCOME 1,203 1,257 Due to short term sukuk investors and banks 79,971 93,461 Staff payables 902 979 Staff costs 625 670 Other liabilities 809 832 General and administrative expenses 192 210 Depreciation 181 181 Kuwait Finance House–Bahrain launching its brand new product, ‘Jazeel’, a digital account Total liabilities 81,682 95,272 opening and community based platform in the Kingdom of Bahrain and GCC countries. Jazeel OPERATING EXPENSES 998 1,061 allows customers across the Kingdom, and eventually in the GCC, to open online the bank’s Owners' Equity Share capital 59,039 59,039 NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD BEFORE Mudaraba-based savings account, Libshara account, transactional features and many other Reserves 8,282 8,567 IMPAIRMENT PROVISION 205 196 facilities and services. With Jazeel, the bank introduces a fully digitized E-KYC (electronic Accumulated losses (14,987) (13,465) Know-Your-Customer) process wherein all customer information validation will be done Net recoveries (allowances) for credit losses 280 (33) online via video conferencing through the application. Jazeel enables customers across the Total owners' equity 52,334 54,141 Unrealised fair value loss on investments in funds (285) -

Kingdom, and eventually in the GCC, to open the account within minutes, without having to TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY 134,016 149,413 NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 200 163 visit a branch. ‘Jazeel’ is currently available in Google Play Store and Apple App Store. INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS' EQUITY For the three months ended 31 March 2018 (Reviewed) Reserves Investment Total Alba ‘Code of Conduct’ re-launched Share Statutory General fair value Total Accumulated owners’ capital reserve reserve reserve reserves losses equity Manama US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 Balance at 1 January 2018 59,039 3,881 2,226 2,460 8,567 (13,465) 54,141 luminium Bahrain (Alba) re- Transition adjustment on adoption of FAS 30 as of Alaunched its updated ‘Code of 1 January 2018 - - - - - (2,007) (2,007) Conduct’ and confidential reporting Restated balance as of 1 January 2018 59,039 3,881 2,226 2,460 8,567 (15,472) 52,134 system ‘Integrity Line’ at a function Net profit for the period - - - - - 200 200 held at the Oasis Hall yesterday. Cumulative changes in fair value - - - (285) (285) 285 - The updated code of conduct will Balance at 31 March 2018 59,039 3,881 2,226 2,175 8,282 (14,987) 52,334 be rolled-out through a compa - Balance at 1 January 2017 59,039 3,669 2,226 2,460 8,355 (15,370) 52,024 ny-wide communication and training Net profit for the period - - - - - 163 163 plan in the coming weeks under the Balance at 31 March 2017 59,039 3,669 2,226 2,460 8,355 (15,207) 52,187 theme ‘shining a light on Integrity’. INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Alba was one of the first companies For the three months ended 31 March 2018 (Reviewed) Hassan Amin Jarrar Ameer Abdul Ghani Ahmed Abbas Chairman Director Chief Executive Officer in the region to launch its own ‘code Tim Murray Three months ended of conduct’ and confidential reporting 31 March 2018 2017 4 These were extracted from the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on which Ernst & system in 2009. US$ '000 US$ '000 Young issued an unqualified opinion dated 9 May 2018 which are available on LMC website. Attended by Alba’s Chief Executive ty Line are key elements of Alba’s con- Net cash used in operating activities (13,157) (6,452) 4 These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been authorized for issuance in Officer Tim Murray, Executive man- tinued dedication to strengthening its accordance with a resolution of the board of Directors dated 9 May 2018. DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (13,157) (6,452) 4 Liquidity Management Centre B.S.C. (c) is Licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain as Wholesale agement and managers, the launch corporate governance and instituting Islamic Bank. programme included speeches, a best practices within the Company,” Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 30,327 10,579 Liquidity Management Centre B.S.C. (c) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 MARCH 17,170 4,127 CR 49092 P.O. Box 11567, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: +973 1756 8568, Fax: +973 1756 8569 training video and presentations. Alba’s Chief Internal Auditor and Note: The full interim consolidated statement Email: [email protected] “The Code of Conduct and Integri- Risk Officer Bryan Harris said. of cash flows is available in LMC website SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL, FAILURE IS TODAY 1928 1940 2010 2013 QUOTE DAY IN OF THE NOT FATAL: IT IS THE COURAGE TO Walt Disney character Mickey World War II: After fierce fighting, Jessica Watson becomes the An upsurge in violence in Iraq DAY CONTINUE THAT COUNTS?? HISTORY Mouse premieres in his first the poorly trained and equipped youngest person to sail, non- leaves more than 389 people dead WINSTON CHURCHILL cartoon, “Plane Crazy” Dutch troops surrender to Germany, stop and unassisted around the over three days. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 marking the beginning of five years world solo.

TOP Religion and new realities TWEETS4 How does an observant Muslim living near the Arctic circle fast from dawn to dusk Past was when daylight lasts 22 hours?

Quran’s language? And how literally should The challenge has it be interpreted today? 01 become a major point This is a question raised by modern Mus- of discussion among lim theologians like Dr Fazlur Rahman Ma- better than lik, who died in 1988; his reformist ideas led Muslim scholars in the to his exile from his home country, Pakistan, past few decades, MUSTAFA AKYOL and then to a safe haven at the University particularly as of Chicago. increasing numbers of Like every Muslim worthy of the name, Muslims have Rahman believed that the Quran is the future he Muslim holy month of Ramadan migrated to northern word of God revealed to the Prophet Mu- will begin in a few days. That means countries like Norway hammad. eading over to Wal- a big portion of the world’s 1.6 billion and Sweden Yet, in Rahman’s opinion, God had not Hter Reed Medical TMuslims, my coreligionists, will be fasting spoken in a vacuum. He had instead spoken The student protests Center to see our great for 30 days, which is really no easy task. to a specific community, the Arabs, and at led to a realignment First Lady, Melania. Every day, from dawn till dusk, they will a specific time, the early seventh century. Successful procedure, neither eat any food nor drink a drop of wa- day. In Reykjavik, Iceland, for example, This context, Rahman argued, played a role of politics so she is in good spirits. ter. They will be hungry and thirsty but will which is now home to nearly 1,000 Mus- in the composition of the Quran’s text. And Thank you to all of the wait patiently between the pre-dawn sahur lims, the sun will set at midnight, only to when new contexts arose, the injunctions significant that it well-wishers! meal and the iftar dinner at night — just for come back in about two hours. That means of the Quran had to be reinterpreted in redefined notions @realDonaldTrump the sake of God. It is a great experience of the fasting time will be as long as 22 hours, the light of the moral intentions behind self-discipline, devotion and piety. It is also allowing for only one meal a day. the text. of the right and left a good opportunity, Islamic scholars often No wonder this challenge has become a The discussion over fasting is, in fact, a across the continent. say, for reflecting about and developing major point of discussion among Muslim minor case of the need for such reinter- empathy with those who starve because scholars in the past few decades, particu- pretations. Some more important issues in- they are destitute. larly as increasing numbers of Muslims clude corporal punishments, which create 02 For some of the world’s most far-flung have migrated to northern countries like some of the most controversial perceptions Muslims, Ramadan will be even more diffi- Norway and Sweden. Were the believers of Islam in the modern world. The Quran, cult. These are the Muslims who live in the among these migrants supposed to follow in fact, is free of some of the harsh corporal high latitudes, where “dawn till dusk” can the traditional Quranic timetable? Or could punishments commonly associated with equal almost the entire 24-hour there be some gracious adjustment? Islamic law — such as stoning of adulter- Answers varied. Saudi scholars, who typ- ers — but it does include others. “As for the ically represent the most literal and strict thieves,” it decrees, “amputate their hands interpretation of Sunni Islam, ruled that no in recompense for what they committed.” adjustment should be made. In a fatwa, or As explained by another proponent of essons for living: religious ruling, they declared that Islamic reform within Islam, the Moroccan scholar LMake a difference. law is “universal and applies to all people Dr. Mohammed Abed Al Jabri, who died Teach. Love. Write in all countries.” Perhaps they could not in 2010, there were simply no prisons in books. Help the needy. empathise enough with their northern early-seventh-century Arabia, where the Donate your organs. coreligionists, accustomed as the Saudis Quran was revealed. There was no state (Timeless wisdom) are to the mild fasting times in the Arabian bureaucracy to run jails in a society that RICHARD VINEN @ShashiTharoor Peninsula, where days are pretty standard lived in tents and huts, so detaining and in length throughout the year and fasting feeding someone within strong walls was never exceeds 15 hours. Muslims nearer neither possible nor feasible. As a result, to the North Pole, accordingly, would just all punishments had to be immediate, and ifty years ago, France seemed briefly tually exclusive, but there were tensions What largely disappeared from the ’68 It is often said that 1968 ’68 of the right. Those who organised the have to deal with their bad luck. corporal. to teeter on the edge of revolution. between them. These were seen in France left was its anti-capitalism. This change demonstrations against the legalisation Fortunately, other Sunni jurists, such as No wonder pre-Islamic Arabs also pun- Student riots in Paris expanded into when the Communist leader Georges has been most striking in France, and was a failed revolution of gay marriage in France boasted of the those at Al Azhar University in Egypt, have ished theft with the amputation of hands, Fwider protest and a strike by almost 10 Marchais denounced the student “pseu- perhaps no one epitomizes it like Pres- in political terms but a comparison. The language of this new 03 been a bit more amenable. Two compromis- as we learn from Islamic literature itself; million workers (no one was sure of the do-revolutionaries who claim to give the ident Emmanuel Macron. Though born successful one so far as right — its dislike for “technocracy” and es have been offered: Muslims in extremely the Quran simply affirmed this tradition. exact number because the statistical ser- working class lessons” and when, a few in 1977, Macron has flirted with the cul- cultural change was con- the “establishment” — often echoes that high latitudes could ignore the natural day Therefore, in Jabri’s view, the Quran’s ver- vices themselves broke down) paralysed years later, construction workers in New tural version of 1968, exemplified by his cerned. There is an element of the left in 1968. in their location and follow the time- dict on theft was that it is a crime that the country. This was the most spectacular York attacked an anti-war demonstration relaxed attitude on sexual morality and of truth in this. Protesters There is, of course, a twist to all this. The tables in should be punished by available means. example of a general upheaval, initially by students. In Britain, too, there was an his rhetorical support for a “diverse and did not destroy capitalism, populist right largely draws its support Mecca or Today, these means can be fines or pris- rooted in student discontent, that also ominous sign of potential division in April varied” national culture. He is said to have from baby boomers, born after World War the near- on sentences — a step forward that the shook Italy, West Germany, Britain and 1968 when dockworkers marched in sup- briefly considered sponsoring a formal or even bring down Charles II. Where does this leave the young people est Mus - Ottoman Empire, the very seat of the cali- the United States. port of Enoch Powell’s anti-immigration commemoration of the 50th anniversa- de Gaulle’s regime in of today and, especially, that section of lim-majority phate, had already taken in its Penal Code It is often said that 1968 was a failed “rivers of blood” speech. ry this year. However, Macron has also France. There is, though, a them, larger than ever before, who are country. This of 1858, which was influenced by French revolution in political terms but a suc- At first, the demonstrations around adopted social and economic policies broader sense in which ’68 students or who belong to that lumpen has allowed some legal norms. cessful one so far as cultural change was Powell’s speech looked like an isolated ep- that are bound to bring him into conflict itself eventually went with intelligentsia of those who have a higher t’s funny how the sec- Icelandic Muslims, Conservative Muslims may find this inter- concerned. There is an element of truth in isode. In Britain and continental Europe, with the trade unions. Ironically, he has a realignment of politics so education but not the kind of job that Iond you stop doing for example, to follow the pretive take on the Quran too permissive. But this. Protesters did not destroy capitalism, workers and the student left continued to done so with the support of some former significant that it redefined might once have matched that education? favors for people they time in Turkey and fast even they do not take literally the Quran’s call or even bring down Charles de Gaulle’s re- act in alliance through the 1970s — par- student leaders from 1968, most notably notions of the right and the Some of them support left-wing move- disappear for 18 hours instead of 22, to build self-defence by raising “war horses.” gime in France. There is, though, a broader ticularly as students supported strikes Daniel Cohn-Bendit, who was the face of ments — Jeremy Corbyn’s anti-Blairite @ddlovato allowing for a breakfast Instead, the call is interpreted to mean that sense in which ’68 itself eventually went such as that of British miners in 1972. But the Paris protests 50 years ago and went left. section of the Labour Party, Podemos in and a dinner during the the mounts are a reference to vehicles. with a realignment of politics so signifi- in the longer term, there was a change. on to become a member of the European Spain and the insurgent France Unbowed waxing and waning hours And while some clerics may insist on cant that it redefined notions of the right As those who had been students in ’68 Parliament from the Green Party. (He was — that seek to once again unite the student of daylight. taking the Quran literally on fasting for 22 and the left. entered mainstream politics, they formed known as Danny the Red when his hair left and workers. Students across Europe This practical solution to a problem hours from dawn till dusk, a future Muslim This realignment was rooted in the fact new parties, the Greens in Germany and and his politics looked different.) are fascinated by the events of 1968. Per- of jurisprudence must be welcome in the colony right at the North Pole, which gets that 1968 had two faces. On one side, it the Socialist Party in France, or trans - The changing nature of the ’68 genera- haps, though, this tendency to look back high latitudes. But it also raises a more only darkness at the winter solstice and entailed a social challenge to the existing formed old ones, like Britain’s Labour Par- tion is reflected in its enthusiasm for the is itself a sign of how things have changed: 04 complex, two-part theoretical ques- only daylight at the arrival of summer — or, order — one that usually drew on Marxist ty. The ’68 generation turned issues that European Union. Fifty years ago — the The defining quality of 1968 was its opti- tion that is often ignored by Islam’s more radically, on Mars — would force even thought, though not on that of the ortho- would once have been seen as questions of same year the European Customs Union mism. The young had grown up during jurists but that deserves to be them to change their minds. dox Communist parties. The working culture or personal behavior into matters was established — the left often dismissed two decades of rapid economic growth probed because it’s at the The heart of the matter is that Islam is class was central to this challenge and, of public policy: Gay rights and women’s European institutions as instruments of and, curiously, that reinforced their con- tip of a theological facing a challenge that Jews and Christians especially in France and Italy, workers and liberation were discussed in parliaments capitalism. But as capitalism itself is ques- fidence that capitalism would be easily iceberg: How have also faced in the past few centuries: students often supported each other. Some rather than in consciousness-raising tioned less, the European Union has come overthrown. Things are bleaker today. One historical There are new realities in the world, and we students, inspired by Maoist ideas about groups. This cultural revolution was more to be seen increasingly as a means to de- of the things that the student left and the is the should figure out how much of our religious the need for intellectuals to leave the ivory than just a matter of listening to the Doors fend liberal values. The former leftists, populist right have in common is a belief tradition is meant to be preserved as it was tower, took jobs in factories. On the other and smoking joints; it brought real change at ease with internationalism, have of- National Front in France and Alternative that the past was better than the future is at its genesis. It is easy to say that God has side, there was a cultural version of 1968. It to the lives of women and sexual and ra- ten embraced Europe: Joschka Fischer, a for Germany have drawn a partly work- likely to be. he light is cominnn already given us all the answers. But it may emphasized a sharp break with formality cial minorities. But in doing so, it helped stone-throwing activist in West Germany, ing-class electorate by emphasizing a pol- Tto give back be more prudent to say that he also gave us and authority in everyday life and a trans- redraw political lines. At its simplest level, became a foreign minister who pushed for itics of popular nationalism that they con- (Richard Vinen is a professor of history at King’s everything the dark- the reason to think, rethink and reinterpret formation of personal, especially sexual, this is seen in the fact that most European greater European integration. trast with the smooth internationalism of College, London, and the author, most recently, of the meaning of his words. “The Long ’68: Radical Protest and Its Enemies.”) ness stole relations rather than the overthrow of a left-wing parties, once built on the votes Like the left, the right now seems in- the elites. There are curious ways in which @ArianaGrande social order. of male industrial workers, now draw on creasingly prone to define itself in cultural the entry of the left-wing ’68 generation (Mustafa Akyol, a contributing opinion writer, is In collaboration with New York Times The two versions of 1968 were not mu- drastically different coalitions. terms. The UK Independence Party, the into the establishment provoked a kind of the author, most recently, of “The Islamic Jesus.”)

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Family of five bomb Indonesia Unusually severe Indian police HQ weather kills at least 86

The powerful storm destroyed• dozens of homes and blew down trees and power lines in several states

Trees uprooted, houses• demolished and whipped up sand turns sky brown, officials say

Deaths were Police aim their weapons at a man who was being searched by other police • officers following an explosion at nearby police headquarters in Surabaya reported from Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal around in the aftermath. and Delhi-NCR. An eight-year-old Four officers and six civil- • ians were wounded in the at- girl from the family tack, East Java police spokes- Over 70 flights were survived the attack and man Frans Barung Mangera • diverted after runway Children cover themselves during a dust storm in New Delhi was taken to hospital. said. operations were halted “We hope the child will at Delhi’s IGI airport Reuters | Surabaya, Indonesia recover. We believe she was than 134 dead - most of them in In the eastern state of West thrown 3 meters (10 ft) or so Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal. Bengal 14 people were killed up into the air by the impact AFP | New Delhi Hail, wind and thunderstorms Sunday after lightning struck a family of Islamist mili- of the explosion and then fell brought down walls, trees and Saddened by the house in the state capital Kol- Atants in Indonesia carried to the ground,” said Mangera, ndian authorities said yes- power pylons in Uttar Pradesh loss of lives due kata, including four children an eight-year-old into a suicide adding she had been rushed terday at least 86 people state, killing 48 people, T P Gup- to storms in the as thunderstorms separately bomb attack against police in to hospital. Ihave been killed and over ta of the state disaster manage- country. I pray for ravaged several localities. Surabaya yesterday, a day after President Joko Widodo 100 injured in a fresh wave of ment department told AFP. the speedy recovery Lightning bolts killed twelve another militant family killed branded the attacks in Sura- violent sandstorms and thun- Eight people also drowned in of those injured. people in the southern state of 13 people in suicide attacks on baya the “act of cowards”, and derstorms that battered vast the state’s Barabanki district af- Asked officials to Andhra Pradesh, while two peo- three churches in same city. pledged to push through a new swathes of the country. ter their boat capsized in a river ple died in both Bihar state and The suicide bombers rode anti-terrorism bill to combat Winds of over 100 kilometres due to strong winds. provide all possible the Indian capital New Delhi. two motorbikes up to a check- Islamist militant networks. (60 miles) per hour struck parts Gupta said 80 people were in- assistance to those Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Inter- point outside a police station After some major successes of north, east and southern In- jured by the gusts that flattened affected. national Airport was closed for and blew them-selves up, po- tackling Islamist militancy dia late Sunday, uprooting trees, nearly 40 houses across India’s INDIA’S PM NARENDRA MODI more than two hours because lice chief Tito Karnavian told since 2001, there has been a electricity pylons and damaging most populous state. of the winds, with 70 flights a news conference in Indone- resurgence in recent years, in- houses, officials from federal The country has been gripped diverted. sia’s second-largest city. cluding in January 2016 when and state disaster management by a freak weather system since Andhra Pradesh had also been He said the child survived four suicide bombers and gun- agencies said. the beginning of May, with Similar storms hit the region hit by more than 40,000 light- the explosion, and CCTV foot- men attacked a shopping area The fatalities came just 10 many parts of the country ex- every year but this year has been ning bolts on May 1, killing 14 age showed the girl stumbling in the capital, Jakarta. days after a sandstorm left more periencing extreme conditions. the deadliest in decades. people in a matter of hours.

9 die in Ramadan Saudi monitors missile stampede in Pakistan’s Sharif ignites firestorm fired towards Jazan Bangladesh Xinhua | Dhaka with Mumbai attacks interview AFP | Islamabad t least nine people were Akilled yesterday in a ormer Pakistan prime stampede in Bangladesh’s Fminister Nawaz Sharif has Chattagram district, 242 km sparked a firestorm at home southeast of capital Dhaka. and in India after suggesting People were crowded out- Pakistani militants were behind side a donor’s house yester- the 2008 Mumbai attacks, with day early morning to receive the Na-tional Security Council food for Iftar, the evening slamming his remarks yester- meal when Muslims break day. their fast, during the Mus- The former premier ap - lim holy month of Ramadan, proached what is largely seen Col. Turki Al-Maliki a police officer said. as a red line in the country by The officer, on condition touch-ing on criticism of Paki- Arab News| Riyadh but came down in an empty of anonymity, said, “At least stan’s armed forces, especially desert. nine women were killed in their alleged use of proxies in ol. Turki Al-Maliki, a “Launching a ballistic mis- the stampede.” Some 40 India, in the interview with Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif Cspokesman of the Sau - sile towards densely-populat- people, mostly women and Dawn newspaper published di-led coalition to restore ed civilian areas by the Irani- children, were injured in over the weekend. peace in Yemen, said yester- an-backed Houthi militia is the incident, he said. “Militant organizations are and Pakistan to the brink of war. there is evidence that “official day that Saudi Arabian air de- yet another violation of the Since yesterday, thou- active. Call them non-state ac- The carnage played out on agencies” in Pakistan were in- fence units monitored a bal- international humanitarian sands of poor people gath- tors, should we allow them to live television around the world volved but Islamabad denies listic missile launched by the law, and proves continued Ira- ered near the house of a lo- cross the border and kill 150 as commandos battled the heav- the charge. Iranian-backed Houthi militia nian involvement in the Yem- cal businessman to collect people in Mumbai? Explain it ily armed gunmen, who over Sharif’s interview ignited from within Yemeni territory eni conflict. Iran is supporting the Iftar items. to me. Why can’t we complete three days detonated explosives controversy on both sides of towards civilian areas in the Houthis with advanced mil- According to residents the trial?” Sharif told Pakistan’s and gunned down civil-ians the border, with Pakistani poli- city of Jazan. itary capabilities in order to of the area and police, the leading English daily, referring across the port city. ti-cians deriding his remarks as Col. Al-Malki explained that threaten the security of Saudi stampede was triggered as to stalled court cases against Pakistan-based militant unpatriotic while Indian media the missile was launched from Arabia, the Middle East, and too many people pushed several suspects. group Lashkar-e-Taiba stands portrayed the interview as an Sa’da governorate to deliber- the stability of the internation- each other to get the first The Mumbai attacks left 166 accused of masterminding the admission of Pakistan’s role in ately target ci-vilian objects, al order.” delivery of food items. people dead and brought India at-tacks. India has long said the attacks. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 13

Hundreds say goodbye to British Malaysia Airlines pilot toddler Alfie Evans AFP | Liverpool

undreds of people took Hto the streets of Liver- pool on Monday to mourn 23-month-old Alfie Evans, planned MH370 crash who died last month following a highly-charged battle between the hospital and It has been four years since MH370 disappeared, carrying 239 passengers onboard his parents. The well-wishers broke en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur into applause as the funer- al cortege passed Everton Independent | Sydney football club’s Goodison Park stadium, on its way to eading air safety experts a private burial nearby. have concluded that the Members of the pub - Lcaptain of flight MH370 “This was planned, lic placed flowers on the deliberately crashed the plane. this was deliberate, hearses, which carried floral They include the man who spent and it was done tributes reading “Warrior”, two years heading the search, over an extended “Our Hero” and “Son”. who now says Captain Zaharie Evans died on April 28 Amad Shah carefully planned a period of time.” after doctors at Alder Hey murder-suicide mission. ATSB CHIEF COMMISSIONER MARTIN Children’s Hospital with- The Malaysia Airlines jet was DOLAN drew life support, following on a routine flight from Kuala a long legal battle and a cam- Lumpur to Beijing on 8 March Captain Simon Harvey, a Brit- paign by the parents that 2014 with 239 people on board ish pilot who has flown the 777 drew support from Pope when it disappeared. widely in Asia, said the mission Francis. Analysis of satellite data in- was “planned meticulously to The parents had fought dicates it ran out of fuel and make the aircraft disappear”, to take their son, who had a crashed in the Indian Ocean including flying along the degenerative condition that west of Australia, thousands of Thai-Malaysian frontier to avoid caused irreversible brain miles from its intended desti- either side taking action. damage, to a clinic in Rome nation. “If you were commissioning but lost in court. Some debris from the Boe - me to make a 777 disappear, Evans was born on May 9, ing 777 has been washed up on I would do exactly the same 2016, and was first taken to Indian Ocean beaches. But the thing,” he told the programme. hospital in December of that biggest underwater search in A woman writes a message of support and hope for the passengers of the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 on a banner at A Canadian air-crash inves- year after suffering seizures. history, coordinated by the Aus- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (file photo) tigator, Larry Vance, said he His condition worsened tralian Transport Safety Bureau believed that Captain Zaharie and, a year later, in Decem- (ATSB), was called off in January put on an oxygen mask before ber 2017, the hospital rec- 2017 after two years. it was done over an extended on his first Boeing 777 mission and computer equipment tak- depressurising the plane to ren- ommended withdrawing The seabed search was led by period of time.” without a training captain over- en away. It contained evidence der the passengers and crew life support. Martin Dolan, who told a spe- Captain Zaharie, aged 53, was seeing him. suggesting Captain Zaharie had unconscious: “There is no rea- The parents disagreed and cial edition of the 60 Minutes accompanied on the flight deck Six days after the plane disap- used flight simulation software son not to believe that the pilot the two sides went to court, Australia programme: “This was by an inexperienced first officer, peared, their homes in the Ma- to prepare for diverting the air- did not depressurise the cabin sparking a battle that made planned, this was deliberate, and Fariq Abdul Hamid – who was laysian capital were searched, craft. to incapacitate the passengers.” international headlines. A 14th human foot washes ashore in British Columbia

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he Royal Canadian Mounted TPolice say someone found a human foot inside a hiking boot along the shores of British Co- KNOW WHAT lumbia, the 14th such discovery since 2007. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford Canadian authorities say a The feet discoveries are expecting their first child in June man was walking the beach on Gabriola Island, on the west are now frequent coast of the country, when he enough that British found a “disarticulated” human Columbia Coroners NZ PM reveals foot inside a boot wedged be- Service even put tween logs last week. together a map Police said no additional charting where each maternity leave remains were found. RCMP is of the feet had been working with the British Co- lumbia Coroners Service to in- A beach on Gabriola Island, in British Columbia, where foot No. 14 was found arrangements vestigate. discovered It’s the 14th foot to wash AFP | Wellington dialogue both ways,” she told ashore in British Columbia Columbia Coroners Service. the feet to people who have Columbia? As Vox explains, part reporters. since 2007, when authorities The most recent was last De- gone missing. In one instance, of it is related to a combination ew Zealand’s pregnant “I may from time to time call found a foot inside a sneaker cember, when a left foot was two feet found belonged to the of winds and ocean currents, NPrime Minister Jacinda the acting prime minister and belonging to man who had gone found near Jordan River in Brit- same person. as well as feet tend to naturally Ardern yesterday revealed he may at times chose to call missing since 2004, according ish Columbia. In most of the So why are all these feet wash- separate from the body when her government’s plans for me.” to a map created by the British cases, DNA analysis has linked ing up on the shores of British they’re in water. running the country after she Ardern, whose centre-left gives birth and takes six weeks government won office late maternity leave. last year, will be the first New Ardern, 37, said she will con- Zealand leader to give birth tinue working as close as pos- while in office, and only the Jurassic fossil shows missing link in crocodile sible to her due date of Jun 17 second in the world. and then hand over power to Pakistan’s former prime IANS | London ateur collector who discovered predators of the Jurassic Period. her deputy Winston Peters. minister Benazir Bhutto had it, Attila Fitos, was unearthed on It also shares key body fea- As acting prime minister her second child while in of- esearchers have found a a mountain range in north-west tures seen in two distinct fam- Peters will look after the day- fice in 1990 but resumed work R“missing link” from a 180 Hungary in 1996 and stored in a ilies of prehistoric crocodiles. to-day running of the govern- almost immediately. million-year-old fossil that museum in Budapest. Besides being heavily ar - ment, although Ardern said Asked how it felt to be the sheds light on how some an - The species featuring a large moured, the species also had a she will be consulted on sig- world’s first elected leader to cient crocodiles evolved into portion of backbone is nearly tail fin, suggesting it is a missing nificant issues. take maternity leave, Ardern dolphin-like animals. five metres long and had large, link in the family tree of croco- “I’ll still be receiving cabinet responded: “Ask me after I give The fossil named Magyarosu- pointed teeth for grasping prey. diles, the researchers noted, in papers so I imagine it will be birth.” chus fitosi in honour of the am- It was one of the largest coastal Artist’s impression of the specimen the paper they published. 14 TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 features Geyser eruptions ‘nothing to get steamed up about’ The world’s tallest geyser is erupting unpredictably in Yellowstone Park, and A major eruption of Steamboat Geyser in 2005 scientists can’t explain why zled scientists who closely mon- such as seismic monitors and the same size – about 10 times as ing network underneath Steam- The Steamboat itor Yellowstone – the crown cameras, Poland said. For in - large as that of the park’s famous boat’s vent may be intricate, with • jewel of the US national park sys- stance, no scientists observed Old Faithful geyser, Poland said. uneven magma activity. Geyser sits atop a 70km- tem that rests on top of a super- the unusual eruption. It was re- But since most geysers pro- So what does the Steamboat wide supervolcano, volcano measuring 70km across. ported by a visitor, he said. duce erratic activity, the trio of activity mean for the risk of an but scientists say Though scientists say the rea- KNOW WHAT Poland said he is not sure eruptions “might just reflect the eruption of the Yellowstone cal- there is no evidence sons for the spate of eruptions what is exactly going on with randomness of geysers,” Poland dera, an event that could blanket is unclear, officials with Yellow- the Steamboat geyser. said. Steamboat erupted several Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago a major volcanic stone Volcano Observatory cau- One possibility he offered: the times in the early 1980s but was in ash? Essentially nothing, Po- eruption is imminent tioned that the geyser activity is A geyser’s erup- three eruptions on March 15, inactive for five decades, ending land said. not a sign of impending doom. tive activity may April 19 and April 27 could point its drought in 1961, he said. So “Yellowstone has this The Washington Post | Wash- “There is nothing to indicate to thermal disturbances – heated it’s difficult to pin routine be- strange psychology to it about ington that any sort of volcanic erup- change due to ground that can change the be- haviour on the geyser. a world-ending event,” he said, tion is imminent,” said the ob- mineral deposi- haviour of geysers and springs or “This is what geysers do. They but the potential for an erup - he Steamboat Gey- servatory scientist in charge, Mi- tion within the form new ones, he said. erupt,” Poland said. tion in this lifetime is incredibly ser at Yellowstone chael Poland. The last eruption geyser plumbing, The string of eruptions over a The appropriately named Old remote. Although Poland said National Park can was 70,000 years ago, and there earthquake year in 2003 may have been con- Faithful to the south of Steam- volcanic eruptions do not fol- spout more than 90 are no signs of another one, in- influences, and nected to a particularly violent boat is an outlier, with erup - low a timetable, there have been metres of scalding cluding the recent Steamboat thermal disturbance that killed tions so predictable that the no seismic activities that would Twater into the air, a feature of activity, he said. human interven- trees and nearly boiled trails in park operates a Twitter feed of point to an increased chance of the world’s tallest active geyser. Geysers are the result of tion the Norris Basin, where several alerts with a 10-minute margin a catastrophic event. That is known. magma heating water that has geysers, including Steamboat, of error. And, Poland said, the Steam- What isn’t known is why is the seeped into the ground, trigger- are located. But geysers are not structur- boat eruptions are a good sign geyser has erupted three times ing an eruption of liquid through Yet geysers are difficult to Poland also suggested that ally similar to one another. Old that there is no imminent dan- in the past six weeks, including vents in the earth surface for as study. Most have unpredictable Steamboat is relieving pressure Faithful has a straightforward ger. Rising magma would dry up one event in an unusual pattern long as dozens of minutes, fol- eruptions that may happen in through smaller eruptions rather plumbing system that probably pools of water, so geysers going that hasn’t occurred since 2003. lowed by billowing steam that intervals lasting years, making it than one big event. The second includes chambers that produce dormant would be a worrying The spike in activity has puz- may last days. challenging to assign resources and third eruption were about heating, Poland said. The plumb- event. Australian climbs seven peaks in seven continents in record time Steve Plain reached the top of Mount Everest yesterday morning, completing his attempt for climbing the highest peak on each continent in the fastest time

AFP | Kathmandu “Steve reached the summit est summit late Sunday to make feeling -- it’s very emotional!!” this morning with Jon Gupta their final ascent. The previous record for the n Australian climb- and Pemba Sherpa,” Iswari Pau- “We are now resting at camp fastest ascent of the seven sum- er reached the top del of Himalayan Guides Nepal, 4, for a few hours at least. Our mits was set last year by Polish of Mount Everest which organised logistics for plan is to set off this evening climber Janusz Kochanski, who yesterday, becom- Plain’s Everest ascent, told AFP. aiming to reach the top early did it in 126 days. There is some ing the fastest per- Plain’s GPS tracker also tomorrow morning. Time to get controversy over which moun- sonA to summit the highest moun- showed he had stood atop the this finished off,” Plain wrote in tains should make the list of the tain on each of the world’s seven 8,848 metre (29,030 foot) moun- a blog update on Sunday. highest continental summits. continents. tain. The Australian climbed six In one version Australia’s Steve Plain conquered Everest The Australian began his of the seven summits with Brit- Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 me- 117 days after he reached the quest to break the record just ish climber Gupta who tweeted tres) makes the list, while the peak of Mount Vinson -- the four years after a swimming ac- yesterday: “Hello from the top other list defines the Carstensz highest mountain in Antarctica cident left him with a broken of the world!!! We’ve done it!! Pyramid -- a much harder 4,884 -- breaking the previous sev- back. We’re on the summit of Everest!! metre climb in Indonesia -- as en-summit speed record by nine He and two team-mates left Words simply can’t begin to de- the highest peak of the Austral- days. the last camp before the Ever- Steve Plain bolds a banner of 7 Summits Challenge in which he is participating scribe what I can see & how I am ian continent. 15 TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 entertainment

CROSSWORD YOUR STAR TODAY

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries There is something in the air today pushing you toward change or renewal. Is it time to change your wardrobe or redecorate your home? If so, this is the day.

Taurus The good news is it can only get better. For today, however, there may be some trying times in store. If you’re a parent, the children will beg for something every five minutes. At work, you’ll feel pressure from all sides. Not even your love life is immune from the doubt that seems to hover over you.

Gemini Today is the day to rethink all those social values that you take at face value. Like the rest of us, you learned them at a young age and unthinkingly accepted them. Established concepts of propriety are especially de- serving of consideration.

Cancer Today is an ideal day to shop for a new wardrobe. You may find your usual style either too conventional or uncomfortably trendy. Often when you’re out shopping, you’ll reject an item you really like for fear that it’s too

Across Down suggestive or old fashioned. 1- Bluegrass instrument; 6- I don’t give ___!; 11- Flight; 14- On ___-to- 1- Low in pitch; 2- Collections of anecdotes; 3- Pertaining to Sir know basis; 15- Whoopi’s role in “The Color Purple”; 16- Land in Isaac Newton; 4- Deep black; 5- Odoriferous; 6- Pains; 7- Spent, la mer; 17- Took care of; 18- Brother of Hannibal; 20- Fast flier; as batteries; 8- Capp and Capone; 9- Clear (of ); 10- Apprehensive; Leo 21- Vibrating component of a woodwind instrument; 23- Chapter’s 11- Seventh sign of the zodiac; 12- As ___ resort; 13- Free-for-all; The topic of the day is knowledge and learning. Did you partner; 24- Smells; 26- Quarantine; 28- Agree; 30- When prompted; 19- River to the Ubangi; 22- Stray; 25- Pest control brand; 26- Bay; study the field you dreamed of? Do you feel ashamed 31- Mixed bags; 32- Festive occasions; 33- Nuke; 36- Actor Connery; 27- Operation memento; 28- Price tag; 29- Olive genus; 30- Vows; of not having attended such-and-such a school or 37- Unit of volume; 38- Up ___ good; 39- Author Amy; 40- Illumi- 32- Leg of lamb; 33- Zarathustra; 34- Med. school class; 35- Fan- program? If those sorts of issues are uppermost on nation; 41- Tapestry; 42- Grain stores; 43- Not rough; 44- Natural cy-schmancy; 37- Reader’s Digest co-founder Wallace; 38- 1982 Dis- your mind, remember that your creativity has little environment; 47- Place to sweat it out; 48- God of Islam; 49- Pos- ney film; 40- Soft metallic element; 41- Causing laughter; 42- Former to do with the degrees you hold and everything to do sesses; 50- Prefix meaning “beneath”; 53- Having stamens; 56- Em- name of Thailand; 43- ___ Quentin; 44- Must; 45- Communion with how you use your skills and knowledge to better cee’s job; 58- Univ. aides; 59- Utah’s ___ Mountains; 60- Destitute; table; 46- World-weary; 47- Take an oath; 49- “Beetle Bailey” dog; the world. 61- Source of iron; 62- Executive of a municipality; 63- Convoluted 51- Pakistani language; 52- They’ll be themselves, axiomatically; fold of the brain; 54- Actress Vardalos; 55- At all; 57- Marshal at Waterloo; Virgo An important aspect has passed, and you are in the BEETLE BAILEY process of reaping the benefit from it, Virgo. It was only a matter of becoming aware of and settling certain matters related to your need for social recognition. Don’t be so hungry for approval. Most people contain a stern inner authority figure and can survive comfortably and self-sufficiently. In fact, it’s your greatest strength..

Libra You may feel hemmed in by the role models that society currently offers. As you struggle to find your own definition of the truly modern human being, the people around you sometimes criticize your liberated attitude. Just because their ideas aren’t in sync with yours in no way invalidates them. If your ideas are a tad too radical, theirs are too conventional.

Scorpio Today’s aspects are suggesting that you take a good hard look at the state of your ego. Are you too proud or too humble? Buddhists say that the path to spiritual SUDOKU fulfilment lies in knowing how to build a healthy ego while at the same time developing a part of oneself completely foreign to the ego. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Sagittarius A small crisis is still a crisis, isn’t it ? Expect one in your personal life today. Since you aren’t one to let issues go unresolved, you won’t be able to put off dealing with your problems any longer. Questions abound.

Capricorn Something has to change. You knew it as soon as you woke up this morning. Your mirror provides the impetus for some important resolutions. Is it time to begin a diet, make a commitment to exercise more, or strengthen your resolve to quit smoking?

Aquarius The only good thing about being on an emotional roller coaster is that you never feel the same way for long. One moment you’re up, the next you’re down. You can’t figure out what it is you want today.

Pisces You might want to check your alarm clock to be sure it really woke you up this morning. Your tendency will be to stay in the cocoon of your own little dream world, How to play deep in your own thoughts. Obsessive thoughts, will try Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row and drown out some more pressing issues from the past. across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine. 16 TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 out & about

Ramadan Shopping Bazar The Al-Sabah Collection Date: Ongoing till June 30 Venue: Bahrain National Museum

he exhibition offers a chance to explore the great and mul- Ttifaceted nature of Islamic culture through the spectacular al-Sabah collection of Islamic Art. Broadly divided into two parts, the display illustrates a chronological progression broken into four stages and tackles themes that run transversely through Islamic art; mainly, calligraphy, geometric decoration, vegetal, figurative art and jewellery. Disney on Ice

Date: MAY 15 Venue: Oasis Mall Ramadan at the et into the spirit of The Holy Month of Ramadan with Ritz-Carlton Glocal bazaars offering traditional goods as well as special entertainment at weekends including henna, face painting, Date: May 15 - June 14, sunset to clay modelling and traditional Arabic performance artists to 2 a.m. decorate hands. Also, the mall will be running a “Clothes For Pricing Compassion” initiative throughout the month. Timings are Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain, from sunset to 10 pm, daily. Masaya Ramadan tent (Villa Iftar, BD 25++ (sunset to Gazebo Lawn) 8 p.m.), Ghabgha, BD 27++ (9 p.m. to 2 a.m.) Rasoi by Vineet Iftar buffet Shisha-service will be available nightly from sun- Date: Open daily Sun to Thur’s 12 noon to 3pm xperience a delightful set to 2 a.m. Venue: Gulf Hotel EIftar buffet followed For more information and by Ghabga in the elegant to reserve, dial +973 1758 asoi by Vineet, the first fine-dining restaurant in Bahrain is atmosphere of the Rama- 6499 or email rc.bahrz.res- Roperated by Michelin starred and renowned chef-restau- dan tent underlined by the taurant.reservations@ritz- rateur Vineet Bhatia. Through Rasoi the three times Michelin unprecedented hospitality carlton.com. WHEN: June 15 -June19 star awarded chef will take you on a delectable Michelin-style and personalized service. The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain journey into the world of contemporary Indian cuisine. Also, The majestic venue created is located in the Al Seef dis- WHERE: Bahrain International And Exhibition And Convention Centre enjoy the equally imaginative decor. Offering a modern inter- specifically for the occasion trict in Manama, Bahrain. pretation of traditional Indian style, the décor uses vibrant offers a wide selection of Follow the hotel on Face- ickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be performing in a colours, imaginative artworks and sparkling crystals to create a traditional Arabic and inter- book and join the conver- Mlive musical show and taking audiences on a fun-filled dramatic interior with a team of Indian chef’s creating the finest national cuisine. sation using #RCMemories. tour of imagination and adventure when Disney On Ice presents Indian food from the show-kitchen. Rasoi By Vineet caters for Passport to Adventure debuts in Bahrain in June. The ice show 130 covers for lunch and dinner and features a private Chef’s will be filled with Disney music and magic in every scene, “au- Table dining room. diences will discover four unique landscapes at the ice show, each filled with Academy Award®-winning musical scores and Surf and Turf Menu world-class skating, making Disney On Ice presents Workshop on Improving at Plums Primary Health Care for Al Areen Palace & Spa Sixth Year Students Presents ‘Qasr Al Sultan’

Date: Till May 16 Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain, Plums ndulge in a sumptuous Bahraini-inspired combination of Iprime steak and seafood served with freshly made side dish. Price: a la carte. Timings: April 17 to May 16, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Date: May 13-15 For more information contact: (+973) 1758 6499 or email. [email protected] Venue: Arabian Gulf University (AGU)

he College of Medicine and Medical Sciences at Arabian Tuesday Spa TGulf University (AGU) is hosting a workshop on improving primary health care for sixth-year students. The workshop Temptations which began on Sunday, May 13, 2018, and will continue until May 15, 2018, according to Dr Ben Salah, Chairman of the Date: Tuesdays Family and Community Medicine Department at AGU. “This Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Spa specialised workshop would focus on the most important Date: Ramadan & Eid Season requirements and specifications to ensure patients’ safety,” he hoose from a selection of revitalizing treatments, and Venue: Al Areen Palace & Spa said. The workshop accommodates around 45 medical doctors Calso enjoy day use of spa facilities, including steam, from the 45 Primary Care Centers of the Ministry of Health sauna, thalassotherapy pool and relaxation lounges. For l Areen Palace & Spa has announced its ‘Qasr Al Sultan’ as well as academic medical doctors and head of medical de- more information contact: (+973) 1758 6808 or email Atent for the Holy Month of Ramadan themed as “Qasr Al partments involved in clinical training. The move forms parts [email protected]. Sultan” blending contemporary design with traditional Turkish of AGU’s desire to enhance training in the field of medicine to elements. Ramadan buffet will take place daily from Sunrise bring it in line with the international standards. until 9:00pm and ghabga or suhoors from 9.30 until 3am. 17 TUESDAY, MAY 15 , 2018

102 NOT OUT (PG) DAILY AT (VIP I): 11.45 AM, 2.00, 4.15, 6.30, HINDI / COMEDY 8.45, 11.00 PM Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, SEEF (II) 12.15, 2.30, 4.45, 7.00, 9.15, 11.30 PM, (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) Jimit Trivedi SAAR 12.00, 2.15, 4.30, 6.45, 9.00, (11.15 PM DANA CINEMA 11:00, 15:45, 20:30 THURS/FRI) Margot Robbie CINECO (20) 1.15, 5.30, 9.45 PM WADI AL SAIL 11.45 AM, 2.00, 4.15, 6.30, 8.45, 11.00 PM SEEF (I) 11.00, 1.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 9.00, 11.00 BHASKAR ORU RASCAL AVENGERS: INFINTY WAR (PG-15) TAMIL/COMEDY/DRAMA/FAMILY loves her work 2D (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY) Arvind Swamy, Aftab Shivdasani, Karen Gillan, Elizabeth Olsen, Amala Paul Tom Holland DANA CINEMA 11:00,12:45,14:30,16:15,18:00,1 ctress Margot Robbie says she 9:45,21:30,23:15,01:00 doesn’t worry about her jam- DANA CINEMA 13:00,17:45,22:30 AL HAMRA 6.00 PM (FROM FRIDAY 11TH) packed schedule because she loves CINECO (20):DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): (9.30 A AM FRI/SAT) + 12.30 + 3.30 PM + (12.30 MN “We learnt her job. THURS/FRI) THE INSULT everything on this “We learnt everything on this job, it DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 6.30, 9.30 PM ARABIC / DRAMA / THRILLER job, it was the first was the first thing I’d produced so we DAILY AT (ATMOS): 11.30, 2.30, 5.30, 8.30, Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, learnt everything and it was incredibly Camille Salameh thing I’d produced so 11.30 we learnt everything difficult, but it has made everything DAILY AT: 11.30, 2.30, 5.30, 8.30, 11.30 DANA CINEMA Timings: 11:15, 13:15, 15:15, since then much easier,” Robbie told DAILY AT (VIP II): 12.00, 3.00, 6.00, 9.00, 12.00 17:15, 19:15,21:15, 23:15, 01:15 and it was incredibly Collider. SEEF (I) 11.30, 12.30, 2.30, 3.30, 5.30, 6.30, SEEF (II) 3.00, 7.15, 9.30, 11.45 PM difficult, but it has Robbie was aware of the enormity 8.30, 9.30, 11.30 (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) made everything IRUMBU THIRAI of the challenge heading into the pro- SAAR 11.00, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00, (11.00 PM ject, reports femalefirst.co.uk. THURS/FRI) TAMIL / ACTION / THRILLER since then much But, ultimately, the actress did not 10.45, 1.45, 4.45, 7.45, 10.45 Vishal, Robo Shankar, Delhi Ganesh easier” WADI AL SAIL mind the extra work because she was so MARGOT ROBBIE RAAZI (PG-15) DANA CINEMA 10:30, 13:30, 16:30, 19:30, enthusiastic about getting the film made. 22:30 HINDI / ACTION / CRIME / THRILLER She said: “Producing is a huge job and AL HAMRA 12.00 NOON(FROM FRIDAY) Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, being a first-time director, you might as Jaideep Ahlawat BAD SAMARITAN (18+) well be a producer as well and Simon ob- viously produces as well, so we all kind DANA CINEMA 11:00, 13:30, 16:00, 18:30, THRILLER/CRIME) NEW 21:00, 23:30 David Tennant, Kerry Condon, of understand what it really requires CINECO (20) 11.00, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00, 11.30 Robert Sheehan to take that responsibility on and it is a huge responsibility. SEEF (II) 12.15, 3.00, 5.45, 8.30, 11.15 PM, CINECO (20) 12.30, 2.45, 5.00, 7.15, 9.30, 11.45 (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) SEEF (II) 10.30 AM, 12.45, 3.00, 5.15, 7.30, 9.45 SAAR 11.45 AM, 2.30, 5.15, 8.00, (10.45 PM PM, 12.00 MN, (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) THURS/FRI) WADI AL SAIL 12.15, 2.30, 4.45, 7.00, 9.15, WADI AL SAIL 12.00, 2.45, 5.30, 8.15, 11.00 11.30 KAMMARA SAMBHAVAM YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE (15+) MALAYALAM/COMEDY/DRAMA (CRIME/THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW Reynolds recalls Dileep, Siddharth, Murali Gopy Joaquin Phoenix, Judith Roberts, DANA CINEMA 10:45, 13:45, 16:45, 19:45, Ekaterina Samsonov surreal encounter 22:45 CINECO (20) 5.15, 7.15, 9.15, 11.15 PM AL HAMRA 12.00, 3.00, 6.00, 9.00 PM, 12.00 MN (ON THURSDAY 10TH ) FROM FRIDAY 11TH: SEEF (II) 11.30 AM, 1.30, 3.30, 5.30, 7.30, 3.00, 9.00 PM, (12.00 MN FRI) 9.30, 11.30 with fans RAMPAGE (PG-15) ISLE OF DOGS (PG-13) ollywood star Ryan ACTION/THRILLER/SCI-FICTION ANIMATION / ADVENTURE / FAMILY HReynolds had a “sur- Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Dwayne Johnson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan real” encounter on a plane Edward Norton Will Yun Lee with a fan who paid little DANA CINEMA 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 CINECO (20) (9.30 AM FRI/SAT), 11.00 AM, attention to his sick bride. 12.00, 1.30, 2.30, 4.00, 5.00, 6.30, 7.30, 9.00, The “Deadpool” star is CINECO (20) 11.15 AM, 1.15, 3.15 PM 10.00, 11.30 PM, (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) used to being recognised in SEEF (II) 1.15, 5.15, 9.15 PM SEEF (I) 11.30 AM, 2.00, 4.30, 7.00, 9.30 PM, 12.00 MN public, but one encounter HOROOB MOUFAGE’ WADI AL SAIL 10.45 AM, 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45, with a pair of newlyweds (ARABIC / DRAMA) 11.15 was particularly “surreal” Ashraf Meslehi Nermin Maher Husam because it occurred as the Fares A QUIET PLACE (15+) man’s severely ill wife was DANA CINEMA 19:00, 20:45, 22:30, 00:15 THRILLER/HORROR/DRAMA being carried off the air- SEEF (II) 11.15 AM, 3.15, 7.15, 11.15 PM Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Noah Jupe craft, reports aceshowbiz. CINECO (20) 11.00 AM, 1.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, com. BENT 9.00, 11.00 PM, (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) “I was on a plane with a CRIME / THRILLER SEEF (II) 10.45 AM, 12.45, 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, honeymooning couple and Karl Urban, Sofía Vergara, Andy Garcia 8.45, 10.45 PM the bride became very ill - Dwayne Johnson not just throwing up ill...,” DANA CINEMA 11:00, 14:30, 18:00, 21:30, OVERBOARD (PG-15) 01:00 he recalled during a pre- COMEDY/ROMANTIC CINECO (20) 6.30, 8.30, 10.30 PM, (12.30 MN taped appearance on Brit- THURS/FRI) Anna Faris, Eva Longoria, Eugenio ain’s “The Graham Norton Derbez The Rock posts SEEF (II) 10.30 AM, 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30, Show”. 8.30, 10.30 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM, 1.45, 4.00, However, despite the 6.15, 8.30, 10.45 PM, (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) emotional Mother’s woman’s health issues, TERMINAL SEEF (II) 11.00 AM, 1.15, 3.30, 5.45, 8.00, 10.15 Reynolds explained that DRAMA/ THRILLER the husband’s attention Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg, Mike Myers I FEEL PRETTY (15+) Day shout-out wasn’t entirely focused on COMEDY/ROMANTIC Ryan Reynolds DANA CINEMA 11:00, 12:45, 14:30, 16:15, the emergency situation. 18:00, 19:45, 21:30, 23:15, 01:00 Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams ot just for his mom, SEEF (I) 11.45 AM, 1.45, 3.45, 5.45, 7.45, 9.45, Emily Ratajkowski NDwayne ‘The Rock’ John- 11.45 CINECO (20) 11.00 AM, 3.15, 7.30, 11.45 AM son has penned a heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute for his BREAKING IN (THRILLER) PETER RABBIT (PG) girlfriend Lauren Hashian, Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY My parents thought I was too. The ‘Fate of the Furious’ Richard Cabral Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, Sam KNOW WHAT Neill star took to Instagram to share DANA CINEMA 12:45, 16:15, 19:45, 23:15 his thoughts for ‘Mama Rock’ crazy: Paul Bettany CINECO (20) 10.30 AM, 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30, CINECO (20) 12.45, 4.45, 8.45 PM 8.30, 10.30, (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) and also for his longtime love, SEEF (II) 10.45 AM, 1.00, 5.15 PM whom he has two daughters ctor Paul Bettany says his SEEF (II) 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00 The ‘Fate of the Furious’ PM, 12.00 MN KOSTI BYOGAANI (15+) with. Aparents thought he was “Happy Mother’s Day to my star Dwayne Johnson took crazy because of his fascina- SEEF (I) (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) ARABIC/COMEDY to Instagram to share his SAAR 11.15 AM, 1.15, 3.15, 5.15, 7.15, 9.15, (11.15 Hany Ramzy, Maya Nasry, Hassan Hosny main squeeze [Lauren], hold- tion with the “Star Wars” fran- PM THURS/FRI) ing my little main squeeze, thoughts for ‘Mama Rock’ chise. CINECO (20) 1.45, 6.45, 11.45 PM WADI AL SAIL 11.45 AM, 1.45, 3.45, 5.45, 7.45, Jasmine Lia, who’s holding and also for his longtime “I can say I became an actor 9.45, 11.45 PM TOMB RAIDER (PG-15) my tiniest main squeeze, Ti- love because of John Cassavetes’ ana Gia,” wrote the 46-year- ACTION/ADVENTURE movies, but I’d really be lying. LIFE OF THE PARTY old as he shared an adorable For me, it happened when I Alicia Vikander, Hannah John-Kamen COMEDY picture of Hashian, holding saw ‘Star Wars’ around 1978. Gillian Jacobs, Melissa McCarthy, Walton Goggins their daughters - two-year-old And my life changed. I went to Debby Ryan CINECO (20) 10.45, 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45, 11.15 Jasmine and newborn Tiana. see it every day for a week. My “I’m in constant respect and thing I’m most proud of. Lau- parents thought I was crazy,” Paul Bettany DANA CINEMA 11:15, 13:15, 15:15, 17:15, 19:15, ACTS OF VIOLENCE (15+) 21:15 ,23:15, 01:15 grateful awe of all the things ren does it all with a big genu- Bettany said in a statement. ACTION/CRIME CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM, 12.45, 3.00, this incredible mama accom- ine smile and is truly, the kind- Bettany will be seen in “Ever since, I’ve been a fan, I 5.15, 7.30, 9.45 PM, 12.00 MN+ (12.30 MN Bruce Willis, Cole Hauser, Shawn plishes on a daily basis.” “And est and sweetest soul you’ll “Solo: A Star Wars” as bad guy have never asked anybody for THURS/FRI) Ashmore here’s the best part and the ever meet,” he added. Dryden Vos. a job ever,”Pual Bettany said. 18 TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 sports Levante shock Barcelona Barcelona in any competition. Barcelona’s quest Coutinho got a goal back eight • minutes later with a blast from for an unbeaten La the top of the box to bring Bar- Liga season came to an celona into the dressing room end with a 5-4 defeat down 3-1. But the hosts came out for the Boateng became the second half on fire and made it • 5-1 within four minutes, with first player to score a hat Enis Bardhi scoring from dis- trick against Barcelona tance before Boateng completed his hat trick on the counterat- Espn | Valencia tack.Boateng became the first player to score a hat trick against Barcelona since Diego Forlan arcelona’s quest for an did it for Villarreal in 2005. unbeaten La Liga season But Coutinho sparked Bar- Bcame to a shocking end celona into life before the hour with a 5-4 defeat away to Le- mark by firing home from 9 yards vante on Sunday. after Levante failed to clear their Barca wrapped up the league lines, then made it 5-3 four min- title two weeks ago, but coach utes later with a deflected shot Ernesto Valverde said his team Team Levante celebrate victory against Barcelona on the half-volley from 20 yards were focused on becoming the for his first hat trick since his first Spanish side to go unbeaten transfer from Liverpool. through an entire league cam- since 1964, ended the champi- ly his side, which had left Lionel last season. On the half-hour mark, Sasa Suarez cut the deficit to one paign since Real Madrid did it in ons’ dream in the second-to-last Messi out of the squad, and Luis Levante took the lead in the Lukic played Boateng into the from the penalty spot in the 71st 1931-32, when the season lasted game of the season as Emmanuel Suarez added a 71st-minute pen- ninth minute when Jose Luis box, and the Ghanaian rounded minute after Boateng tripped up only 18 games. Boateng recorded a hat trick. alty, but the comeback came up Morales cut the ball back from Marc-Andre ter Stegen to be- Sergio Busquets, but the Uru- But Levante, who had not Philippe Coutinho scored short, ending Barcelona’s run the endline for Boateng to tap come the first player this season guayan striker then missed a beaten Barcelona in the league three goals in an attempt to ral- of 43 games unbeaten dating to in off the underside of the bar. to score twice in a game against chance to equalise with a header. Peru’s Guerrero banned PSG confirm

“The CAS decided to increase Paolo Guerrero Mr Guerrero’s suspension from Tuchel as new • 6 to 14 months, starting today included in Peru’s (Monday), with the period of preliminary 25-man provisional suspension of 6 World Cup squad months already served by Mr head coach announced on Sunday Guerrero being credited against the total period of ineligibility to be served,” said a CAS statement. AFP | Paris AFP | London The statement added: “The CAS Panel confirmed the exist- homas Tuchel has been eru captain Paolo Guerre- ence of an ADRV (anti-doping Tappointed as the new Pro will miss the World Cup rule violation) committed by Mr coach of Paris Saint-Germain after the Court of Arbitration Guerrero but also accepted that on a two-year deal, the French for Sport (CAS) increase a pre- he did not attempt to enhance champions confirmed yester- vious sanction by imposing a his performance by ingesting day. 14-month doping ban on him the prohibited substance. The 44-year-old German yesterday. Paolo Guerrero “However, the Panel consid- has agreed to succeed Unai Striker Guerrero had been ered that the player did bear Emery, who will leave the Qa- included in Peru’s preliminary FIFA expired earlier this month. of cocaine, CAS increased his some fault or negligence, even tar-owned side after the final 25-man World Cup squad an- But less than a week after sentence for falling foul of “an if it was not significant, and game of the French season this nounced on Sunday after an in- he attended a CAS hearing in a anti-doping rule violation (pres- that he could have taken some weekend. itial six-month ban imposed by bid to completely annul a ban ence of Benzoylecgonine me- measures to prevent him from “It is with much joy, pride world football governing body for testing positive for traces tabolites)”. committing the ADRV. and ambition that I am joining this big club,” said Tuchel in a statement released by PSG. “I can’t wait to start working Thomas Tuchel with all these great players World Cup Referee Benteke tipping who are all amongst the best in the world. “Paris Saint-Germain has “I can’t wait to investigated in Belgium to win WC enormous potential and it is by far the most exciting prop- start working with Independent | London to the end because with the osition in football.” all these great squad that we got we’ve got a According to French sports players who are Saudi Arabia hristian Benteke is tip - great chance to win this tour- daily L’Equipe, Tuchel was all amongst the AP | London Cping Belgium to win the nament. It won’t be easy but recommended directly to Qa- best in the world” said the decision was approved World Cup whether he is in we have to be ambitious. tar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin referee selected by Fifa by the Saudi Olympic Commit- the squad or not. The Crystal “We know [we have qual- Hamad Al-Thani by the Qatari THOMAS TUCHEL Ato go to the World Cup tee, whose president, Turki Al Palace striker has endured a ity] but it’s not just all about consul in Germany. has been placed under inves- Shaikh, also runs the General barren season in front of goal, [Hazard and De Bruyne] it’s At one point linked to Ar- tigation in Saudi Arabia and Sports Authority. scoring just three times in 30 about the team. I think in every senal before Arsene Wenger prevented from taking charge Al Mirdasi is one of 36 refer- appearance, and as a result position we look good so hope- announced he would be leav- ery since being beaten 5-2 on off a cup final. ees chosen by Fifa to work the hasn’t started for the Eagles fully we can have a good tour- ing the Premier League club, aggregate by Real Madrid in Fahad Al Mirdasi was due to 64 games at the World Cup, since March. nament.” Tuchel will begin his new role the last 16 of the Champions referee the King’s Cup final on which kicks off in Moscow on His place in Roberto Martin- Benteke hasn’t started for in early July with the start of League in March. Saturday before being referred June 14. ez’s final 23 for Russia also ap- his country for over a year - pre-season training. That disappointment in Eu- to administrative investigators, “The matter is with the pears in doubt and the 27-year- since netting twice in a 3-3 It was an open secret that rope, following a humiliating the Saudi Football Federation Saudi Arabian Football Fed- old has no idea if he will fea- draw ironically in Russia - and Tuchel had been lined up as loss against Barcelona at the said. eration,” world football’s gov- ture during the summer but, after failing to score anywhere the next coach of the ambi - same stage a year ago, meant The federation statement erning body said. “Fifa has no nevertheless, thinks his coun- near the 17 goals he got in his tious club from the French there was no chance of Em- on Twitter did not specify the further comment.” trymen have the chance of previous season at Palace and capital. ery’s two-year contract being nature of the investigation into Al Mirdasi was selected for winning the World Cup. missing three months of the They had been on the look- renewed at the end of this the 32-year-old Al Mirdasi. It last year’s Confederations Cup. “I think we have to try to go season with injury. out for a replacement for Em- campaign. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 19 Loman to Parke to face defend title Price in Belfast in Europe • Stephen Loman • Norman Parke is a holds a professional Black belt in Judo and MMA record of 9 a national champion wins and 2 losses in Northern Ireland in both Freestyle Loman defeated Wrestling and Judo Mlambo• by unanimous decision • Myles Price has 15 in the first fight fights in his career with Stephen Loman 9 professional wins TDT | Manama held in Bahrain. TDT | Manama tephen Loman, who is the Loman defeated Mlambo by Scurrent reigning Bantam- unanimous decision in the first orman Parke will com- weight champion, has become fight. Currently, Loman holds pete in the co-main the first champion at Brave a professional MMA record of 9 event of Brave 13 on 9th Combat Federation to defend wins and 2 losses while Mlam- N Norman Parke June at the SSE Arena in Belfast, his title in Europe. bo has 5 wins and 2 losses. Northern Ireland. Representing Team Lakay Brave 13 will be the first Parke will face Myles Price in Northern Ireland in both Free- tender Lightweight Champion reer by way of knockout. from Baguio City, Philippines, event in Europe for the Bah- the lightweight division. style Wrestling and in Judo. and the Ultimate Fighter: The Currently representing the Loman has won the champi- raini mixed martial arts organ- Parke has competed the UFC, With a professional record of Smashes Lightweight Winner. Team Ryano, Price will also be onship at Brave 9: The King- isation found by His Highness Absolute Championship Berkut, 24 wins in his 32 appearances, His opponent Myles Price has making his first appearance dom of Champions. It will be Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al KSW and BAMMA. 12 came by way of submissions 15 fights in his career with 9 at Brave CF. Apart from Price, a rematch as they first faced Khalifa. The promotion has yet Parke is a Black belt in Judo and 8 came by way of decisions. professional wins. Price has not Team Ryano will showcase mul- each other at Brave 1: The Be- to announce the other matches and is a national champion in He is also a former Cage Con- suffered a defeat in his fight ca- tiple fighters in the fight card. ginning, the inaugural edition on the fight card. Hamilton ‘rejuvenated’ by Spanish Grand Prix victory the balance - how can I play with Lewis Hamilton has it more, can I squeeze any more? a• 17-point advantage in And then understand what I can “Not every win feels get more from. the championship over as great as this one. “In the debrief [with the engi- Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel It’s my 64th but neers], I was very particular on what I want them to work on. feels special and “The cool thing about being a BBC | Catalonia unique” world champion is the team lis- LEWIS HAMILTON ten to what you say and they go ercedes driver Lewis away and focus on those areas, MHamilton said his domi- and it’s an amazing process you nant Spanish Grand Prix victory do together and then you come had revitalised him after a diffi- back and it works.” cult start to the season. The 33-year-old said that “at Team boss Toto Wolff said Briton Hamilton led from pole no point” did he think he would he believed Hamilton had also and now has a 17-point advan- lose the race, but insisted he was been affected by the loss of what tage in the championship over Lewis Hamilton celebrates with his fans on the pit wall working hard. would have been a comfortable Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, who “People probably think it was win in Australia because of a finished fourth. “It has been a rejuvenating vincing win. rediscovered a good feeling with an easy race and I was cruising, team strategy error. The world champion had experience,” Hamilton said. “Not every win feels as great the car that had been lacking in but I wasn’t,” he said. “The best ones are very sen- struggled for competitiveness in “It’s the greatest feeling to as this one. It’s my 64th but feels Bahrain, China and Azerbaijan, “I was pushing every single sitive and fragile,” Wolff said. the previous three races, despite come here and have that kind special and unique.” following the season-opening lap using it as a test bench to “That is something we know and a win in Azerbaijan. of performance and have a con- Hamilton said he had finally Australian Grand Prix. understand what I liked about he knows.” Froome clinging to Dr Khalid, Al-Salehi crown winners Giro d’Italia hope TDT | Manama he Palm Speed Stakes Com- AFP | Pesco Sannita, Italy Tpetition, held within the Royal Windsor Horse Show in ritish cycling star Chris Britain, has concluded. BFroome insisted yesterday Winning the event was Robert he still believes he can win Smith, clocking 54.01 seconds, the Giro d’Italia despite trail- while Emanuele Gaudiano came ing race leader Simon Yates by in second with 54.48 seconds over two and a half minutes. and Oliver Robert third at 55.56 Froome lost time in the seconds. mountains of the southern At the end of the competi - Abruzzo region on Sunday, and tion, Dr Khalid Ahmed Has - is 11th overall after nine stages. Chris Froome san, Director of Bahrain Royal Crashes before the first stage Endurance Team and Tawfiq in Jerusalem and on the eighth Al-Salehi, Director of the Media on the climb towards Monte- Team Sky leader yesterday’s Office and Information Center vergine di Mercogliano have second rest day. “But we’ve got of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad complicated his task. some extremely tough racing Al Khalifa crowned the win - But Froome insists he’s still coming and we’ve got a long ners of the competition, which very much in the race as he time trial as well.” received wide participation by Dr Khalid and Al- Salehi during the ceremony Highlight of the showjumping championship bids to become the first rid- Pre-race favourite Froome various riders, characterised by er to win three consecutive has also been under pressure its strength and high levels to Grand Tours after the Tour de in the build-up due after test- winning leading positions. shows in the world, widely re- tunity to highlight the Kingdom Kingdom in all fields during the France and Vuelta a Espana ing positive for elevated levels Dr Khalid commented, “The garded by various countries as of Bahrain’s name in this great flourishing era of His Majesty last year. of asthma medication salbuta- Royal Windsor Horse Show one of the oldest international sports forum, shedding light on King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, “It is a big gap,” conceded the mol during last year. is one of the most significant horse shows. It was a real oppor- the cultural achievements of the the King of the country.” TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 20

Serena Williams can win at Williams

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Roland Garros Tsonga ruled out of Roland Garros Serena Williams has not played a match on clay since reaching the final at Roland Garros in 2016 AFP | London

o-Wilfried Tsonga has BBC | London Jlost his race for fitness for Roland Garros after sur- erena Williams can win the Mouratoglou told the WTA website. gery on his left knee, the French Open even though she “She is working extremely hard, 2013 and 2015 French Open S“came back too early” after she is improving in all the areas fast. semi-finalist confirmed yes- giving birth, says her coach Patrick I am very satisfied and confident that terday. Mouratoglou. she will be ready for Roland Garros.” No Frenchman has won The 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams returned to the WTA at Roland Garros since Yan- has not played a match on clay since Tour in March, six months after giv- nick Noah in 1983 and Tson- reaching the final at Roland Garros ing birth, but has struggled to find ga’s two previous semi-final in 2016. top form. runs had given home fans Williams, 36, withdrew from tour- She reached the third round at In- Williams to get “even stronger reason to hope. naments in Madrid and Rome this dian Wells, where she was beaten by than before”, although he admits “Despite all our best ef- month, casting doubt over her par- sister Venus, before falling in the first she was “far from being 100 per forts to be fit in time I am ticipation at the French Open, which round of the Miami Open to Japan’s cent” on her comeback. afraid to say unhappily I’m begins on 27 May. Naomi Osaka. “Serena clearly came back too ruled out of Roland Garros,” “Serena can achieve anything,” Mouratoglou says the goal is for early,” he said. the 33-year-old wrote on Twitter on Monday. Tsonga damaged a me- niscus in February, pulling Rafael Nadal to give out of the Montpellier tournament in the semi-finals, Djokovic blasts into second round Le Mans 24-hours before going under the knife race start in April. over Spaniard Feliciano Lopez. “I worked really hard to Novak Djokovic Nishikori -- who had lost his try and be fit in time, but • two matches on clay in Spain in it wasn’t enough,” Tsonga takes 55 minutes to the previous two weeks -- need- said in a video posted on his oust Dolgopolov 6-1, ed 1hr 48min to hand Lopez his Twitter account. 6-3 on the red clay sixth defeat in seven trips to the Current champion and of the Foro Italico Italian capital. 10-time winner Rafael Nad- “It wasn’t easy match. It was al is red-hot favourite to win windy so conditions were tough again in 2018 with Domi- Japan’s Kei Nishikori for both of us,” said 24th-ranked nic Thiem, Novak Djokovic beats• Feliciano Nishikori, who hit 18 winners and Alexander Zverev all Lopez 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 to counter the seven aces fired expected to make a run at down by Lopez. the May 27 to June 10 cham- Nishikori arrived in Rome af- pionship. AFP | Rome ter losing his two matches on Thiem beat Nadal in the clay in Spain -- retiring in Bar- Madrid quarters last week ovak Djokovic got off to celona due to a recurring wrist and while the Austrian was Na winning start in his bid injury problem before losing outplayed by rising German for a fifth ATP Italian Open title his opening-round in Madrid star Zverev in the final, the yesterday with a straight sets to Djokovic. pair are seen as the most win over Ukraine’s Alexandr “He used a lot of slice and likely way to stop Nadal Dolgopolov. great serves, but I think I han- Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal winning an 11th title. In The 11th-seeded Serb, who dled his slice well,” continued 2018 there is a total purse of has reached eight of the last ten Nishikori who won his last title 39 million euros ($46.7m), finals in Rome and won four ranking since October 2006. plays either Nikoloz Basilashvili in Memphis in February 2016. with 2.2 million euros going -- took 55 minutes to oust Dol- The 12-time Grand Slam win- or Filippo Baldi two qualifiers “The first set could have gone AFP | London to the singles champions. gopolov 6-1, 6-3 on the red clay ner broke 54th-ranked Dolgo- before a potential third round both ways, luckily I got it and Simona Halep is favourite of the Foro Italico. polov three times in the open- meeting with American eighth after that, I was more confident ennis star Rafael Na- for the women’s tournament Former world number one ing set, with another break in seed John Isner. and I was playing better tennis.” Tdal will give the offi - while 36-year-old American Djokovic has slipped six places the second helping him wrap Earlier Japan’s Kei Nishiko- Nishikori took a one-set lead cial start to next month’s star Serena Williams is set to 18th after his second round up the match. Djokovic, who ri eased into the men’s second after a first set-tiebreak that fea- 24-hours of Le Mans endur- to play nine months. defeat in Madrid, his lowest last won in Rome in 2015, next round with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 win tured nine mini-breaks. ance race, organisers said yesterday. The 16-time Grand Slam winner, currently the world number two behind longtime rival Roger Federer, Konta beats Rybarikova in the first round of will give the start for the 86th edition of the histor- ic endurance race at 3pm Italian Open to register her second win on June 16, organisers ACO said. ACO president Pierre Fil- Johanna Konta defeats Magdalena Rybarikova 6-4 6-3 in one hour and 48 minutes in Rome lon said Nadal’s status as “an exceptional figure in his BBC | Rome Open on Saturday. discipline” aligned with his Despite several opportuni- characteristics of “talent, ritain’s Johanna Konta beat ties for Konta, it was Rybarikova fair-play, pugnacity, com- BMagdalena Rybarikova in who broke first in the seventh petitiveness and strategic the first round of the Italian game of the first set. intelligence” meant that he Open to register her second win Konta cancelled out the defi- exhibits “the fundamental in eight days over the Slovak. cit straight away and went on traits” of endurance racing. Konta, ranked 22nd in the to close out the set, hitting 19 “Our race will be repre- world, beat the 16th seed 6-4 winners to Rybarikova’s nine. sented by an immensely 6-3 in one hour and 48 minutes In the second set, both play- prestigious man,” added in Rome. ers struggled to hold serve at Fillon of the 10-time Roland She previously beat Rybarik- first and Rybarikova won three Garros champion. ova in the first round of the Ma- straight games to break Konta Nadal added: “I can’t wait drid Open, before being knocked and take a 3-2 lead. to discover this spectacular out by Bernarda Pera. The Briton forced her way new discipline.” The 26-year-old will play back into the set, a punchy In 2014, Nadal’s compa- either Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei forehand ending Rybarikova’s triot and Formula One star or Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus advantage, before saving three Fernando Alonso gave the next. break points in a lengthy game Le Mans start, but this year British number one Konta had to take the lead. will be starting on the grid been set to play Petra Kvitova, Despite 40 unforced errors to as race favourite in his Toy- but the Czech withdrew follow- Rybarikova’s 24, Konta was able ota TS050 Hybrid. ing her victory in the Madrid to hold on and secure victory. Johanna Konta