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A poster during the seventies when Googoosh came to the Kingdom for a live show.

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ranian legend, diva pop singer Googoosh will per- Iform in a historical live show in Bahrain on March 8, 2019, as part of the Spring of Culture events. The singer hogged the lime- Googoosh light for her opposition to Ira- Following the Iranian Revo- nian regime and had to even- lution in 1979, she is famously tually leave the country in the known for remaining in Teh- year 2000. ran until 2000 and not per- Googoosh, born in 1950 was forming again due to the ban also an actress. She achieved on female singers. the pinnacle of her fame and Still, her following grew. success towards the end of the Younger Iranian people have 1970s. Her overall impact and rediscovered her music via Middle East retail giant LuLu Group has further expanded its presence in the Kingdom by opening its latest hypermarket in the newly opened Atrium Mall in Saar contributions to Iranian pop bootleg recordings. yesterday. The new hypermarket, which is also seventh in the country was officially inaugurated by Deputy Premier Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa in the made her the most iconic female Outside Iran, she has a sig- presence of Zayed Al Zayani, Commerce and Industry Minister, Jameel Humaidan, Labour Minister, Essam Khalaf, Minister of Works, Municipalities and Urban pop singer. nificant following in many oth- Planning, Shaikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Daij, President of Crown Prince Court, Yusuffali MA, She has recorded songs in er Middle Eastern as well as Chairman and Managing Director of LuLu Group, LuLu Group top executives, ambassadors of , the UK and a number of other dignitaries. “Our total investment multiple languages such as Central Asian countries, and in the Kingdom has already crossed BD125 million with seven hypermarkets and one mall. Apart from this, our state-of-the-art logistics centre spread around Persian, Azerbaijani, Turkish, has even caught the attention 400,000 square feet, and trading and distribution through the centre not only supports our retail expansion but also help in ensuring food security. Our expansion English, Spanish, Italian and of European and African me- plans are firm and we will open our new project in the Muharaq Central Market by second quarter of next year,” Mr Yusuffali said on the occasion. | See page 10 French. dia and press. New govt Snakes seized from home sworn in His Majesty wishes the new Cabinet all success Manama and congratulated them on the he new government took formation of the new govern- the Constitutional oath ment. Tbefore His Majesty King The new government He said the new government Global Volunteer Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at would assume its would assume its responsibil- 03 Day marked Sakhir Palace yesterday. responsibilities ahead ities ahead of the start of the HM the King yesterday re- of the start of the fifth fifth legislative term, during ceived HRH Prime Minister which more achievements are Strong Thai ties Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al legislative term. expected to meet the future 04 lauded Khalifa and HRH Prince Salman HIS MAJESTY national goals of Bahrain and bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown the royal ambitions of provid- Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- members of the new govern- ing citizens with respectable mander and First Deputy Prime ment to HM the King. services and achieving finan- Thirteen large snakes and 29 other reptiles were seized by the local police Minister. HM the King gave a keynote cial balance to promote the from a house in Issa, the Public Prosecution said yesterday. The man who The ceremony began with speech, in which he welcomed national economy. owned these snakes and reptiles was arrested and is being interrogated. The HRH the Premier presenting the new government members Continued on page 2 police move follows complaints by residents of the neighbourhood. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 02

His Majesty receives US Vice-Chief of Naval Operations Manama In another development, His Majesty received, at Al Sakhir is Majesty King Hamad Palace, the family of Vice Admi- bin Isa Al Khalifa, the ral Scott Stearney, Commander HSupreme Commander, of the US Naval Forces Central yesterday received, at Al Sakhir Command and Commander of Palace, Admiral William Francis US Fifth Fleet, who died a few Moran, US Vice Chief of Naval days ago. Operations. HM the King offered condo- HM the King hailed solid his- lences to the mother, wife, broth- toric relations and strong part- er, two sons and daughter of Vice nership binding Bahrain and Admiral Scott Stearney, hailing the US, lauding decades-old ties his dedicated efforts and con- which are based on trust, respect tribution to strengthening solid and joint co-operation for the relations binding Bahrain and sake of mutual goals and inter- the US, as well as their friendly ests. peoples. HM the King lauded the stead- HM the King welcomed them ily-growing relations and hailed in Bahrain, extending condolenc- defence and military ties, stress- es to all the family and friends of ing joint keenness on further late Vice Admiral Scott Stearney. developing ties. He expressed The family of Vice Admiral condolences on the death of Vice His Majesty receives family members of deceased Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Scott Stearney expressed deep- Admiral Scott Stearney, Com- His Majesty receives Admiral William Francis Moran. Command Vice Admiral Scott Stearney. est thanks to HM the King for mander of the US Naval Forces his condolences and sympathy, Central Command and Com- miral Scott Stearney for his dedi- appreciation and condolences to Chief of Naval Operations ex- al and international arenas. Re- wishing the Kingdom of Bahrain mander of US Fifth Fleet. cated contribution to strengthen- all US Fifth Fleet personnel. changed views regarding issued gional developments were also and its people further progress He paid tribute to late Vice Ad- ing joint cooperation, extending HM the King and the US Vice of mutual concern on the region- discussed. and prosperity.

The new government took the constitutional oath before HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Sakhir Palace. This came as HM the King yesterday received HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. HRH the Premier presented members of the new government to HM the King. HM the King gave a keynote speech, in which he welcomed the new government members and congratulated them on the formation of the new government. Previous govt thanked Continued from page 1 He appreciated HM the King’s M the King thanked the words in praise of the government, previous government which is an impetus for giving ad- Hmembers for their sincere ditional efforts and more achieve- and honourable efforts exerted in ments. the interest of Bahrain. HRH the Premier pointed out HM the King wished the new commitment to intensify devel- government success in taking on opment efforts, affirming that responsibilities in the service of achievement is the next stage title. the homeland and citizens. He underlined that the govern- HRH the Prime Minister ment has always prioritised citi- stressed resolve to push on with zens and highly appreciated their modernisation and development honourable stances, emphasising process to translate the royal di- keenness to turn their aspirations rectives. into reality.

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HRH Prince Salman swears in as the First Deputy Prime Minister. HRH Prince Khalifa swears in as the Prime Minister. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 04 Strong Thai ties lauded HRH the Premier attends ceremony marking Thai National Day Manama

is Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Hbin Salman Al Khalifa hailed strong bilateral relations and steadily growing cooperation binding Bahrain and Thailand. He extended congratulations to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha and the friendly Thai people on their country’s Nation- al Day, wishing them further pro- gress and prosperity. HRH the Premier made the statement as he attended yes- terday a ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza marking the Thai National Day. Thai Ambassador to the King- dom of Bahrain Thanis Na Song- khla hosted the ceremony, which was attended by senior officials, HRH the Premier with Mr Thanis Na Songkhla along with a group of children in traditional HRH the Premier being received at the ceremony venue. ambassadors accredited to Bah- Thai dress at the ceremony. rain, journalists, media figures and invitees. of cooperation between Bahrain cooperation in various sectors, to Prayut Chan-o-cha to Bahrain Kingdom of Bahrain, expressing ening joint cooperation. HRH the Premier stressed his and Thailand in all fields, which consolidate joint partnership and last year, hailing the outstanding respect and appreciation of their He reiterated his country’s keenness on attending the cer- reflects outstanding bilateral re- meet shared aspirations between results which consolidated bilat- dedicated efforts. keenness on expanding the as- emony, hailing strong bilateral lations, based on understanding the two friendly countries and eral relations. Thai Ambassador Thanis Na pects of cooperation with the relations with the Kingdom of and mutual respect. peoples. HRH the Premier hailed the Songkhla thanked HRH the Pre- Kingdom of Bahrain for the sake Thailand and its friendly people. He reiterated Bahrain’s keen- He recalled the successful visit role of the Thai community in mier for gracing the ceremony, of the two friendly countries and He hailed the advanced level ness on expanding the scope of of Thai Prime Minister General supporting development in the hailing his keenness on strength- peoples.

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister yesterday received the Chairman and Managing Director of LuLu Group International, Yusuffali His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First MA at Gudaibiya Palace. During the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince emphasised Bahrain’s efforts to further increase the Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday received members of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), at Gudaibiya Palace. private sector’s contribution to the economy, in a dynamic and competitive environment. HRH the Crown Prince also HRH the Crown Prince welcomed AJC’s visit and emphasised the importance of building bridges among cultures and highlighted the Kingdom’s policies towards the continuous development of efficient regulation and forward-looking faiths. HRH the Crown Prince highlighted the long-standing Bahrain-US ties, underpinned by a joint and ever-growing innovation as enabling mechanisms of economic growth. commitment to further advance cooperation at all levels.

Experts to share views at global social media forum Customs Affairs, WCO sign agreement TDT | Manama Manama Harpreet Kaur he Customs Affairs has nder the patronage of signed an agreement Shaikh Hisham bin Ab- The forum comes with the World Customs as an initiative to T Udulrahman Al Khalifa, Organisation to translate the Governor of the Capital Governo- ensure that Bahrain second edition of the revenues rate, the World Social Media Club is placed on the document to Arabic. will organise their sixth Social global map of social The President of Customs Media Forum with the strategic media industry. Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al partnership of Tamkeen Bahrain; Khalifa signed the agreement SHAIKH HISHAM in association with UNDP Bahrain. on the side-lines of his partic- The forum which will be held ipation in the meeting of the on December 8, under the ti- General Policies Commission tle “Yala Suchal” will see the of young Bahrainis by adapting dia, investing in the Internet age of the World Customs Organ- participation of international to modern technologies in the and social networking,” Shaikh isation (WCO) that was held experts from , Lebanon, information and communica- Hisham told Tribune. in India. , the US, the UAE, tions sector,” organisers said. President of the World Social The agreement aims to en- and Bahrain, where they “The forum comes as an in- Media Club Ali Sabkar said, “We rich the customs-related doc- be sharing their social media itiative to ensure that Bahrain would like to thank the Capital uments in the library of the professional expertise. is placed on the global map of Governor for the patronage of WCO with Arabic documents “The patronage of the forum the social media industry. It also the event. The forum is a prac- to be distributed among comes within the framework aims to provide a platform for tical and interactive forum built Arab countries to encourage of keenness to encourage the individuals and companies to de- for the youth looking to become building capabilities in the Bahraini youth to benefit from velop and open up of new mar- social media professionals by region. Shaikh Ahmed signs the agreement with WCO official. the great potentials in various kets to Bahraini entrepreneurs learning social media funda- The Customs Affairs has fields offered by social media along with creating new emerg- mentals, techniques and best translated 16 new documents. cludes all the tools and papers including conventions, agree- and to promote the development ing jobs in the field of social me- practices.” The revenues document in- required to collect revenues, ments and training materials. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 05

National Day preparations reviewed

Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa yesterday received a number of officials and citizens at the Governorate Majlis. The Governor highlighted the Governorates’ keenness to participate in the national celebrations, calling on citizens to take part to express their loyalty to the homeland. He said a variety of activities would be organised to accentuate the Bahraini custom and heritage art. He paid tribute to the security efforts that contributed to the success of the elections 2018. The audience congratulated HH the Governor on the national celebrations, expressing delight in participating in them. Towards a plastic-free Bahrain As per the MoU, efforts will be on to popularise the use of Sain Bags TDT | Manama Harpreet Kaur is extremely happy to support this initiative. We believe that Over the past few individuals need to start looking he Bahraini authorities at the changing need of plastic plans to ink a memoran- years we have and how they damage the envi- Tdum of understanding had companies ronment.” (MoU) with the Indonesian Em- from Bahrain who “Over the past few years we bassy to reduce plastic consump- are collaborating have had companies from Bah- tion in the Kingdom. with companies rain who are collaborating with As per the MoU, efforts will be from to companies from Indonesia to on to popularise the use of Sain develop eco- friendly develop eco- friendly products.” Bags to contain the excess use of “We are very optimistic and plastic bags. products. look further to more business and Speaking to Tribune, Hardi- MR HARDIYONO manufacturing business collabo- yono Kurniawan, First Secre- rations to all level. The Embassy tary for Economic Affairs at the “In this reference, the Embas- of the Republic of Indonesia in Indonesian Embassy said, “The sy of the Republic of Indonesia Manama will always support the embassy plans to introduce Sain in Manama will host Signing of effort in preserving environment Bags manufactured by an Oma- a Co-operation Agreement be- and sustainable development ei- ni-Indonesian company. tween Sain Bags with Bahrain ther at every level. “These eco-friendly bags are Concerted efforts are needed to tackle plastic waste. based company by the name of “Furthermore, the Embassy wholly made in Indonesia. 3MH Trading Company on 8th of wishes that this co-operation “The company was started in December 2018 at The Chancery can serve as benchmark in bi- January 2018 by Indonesian PT sionate about living greener, er, more eco-friendly way.” region. The company hopes that of the Embassy of the Republic of lateral collaboration between Saesha Global and Omani Sain looking to make a difference, “At the moment, the company soon they will see the end of Indonesia.” the two brotherly countries in Bags, with an aim to reduce the determined to fill the gap for is pleased and proud to introduce plastic as more eco-conscious “Moreover, even though this tackling environmental issues at waste created by plastic bags. organic, fully compostable bags the 100 per cent biodegradable consumers carry around biode- is a co-operation at the business business-to-business level,” Mr “Sain Bags is extremely pas- promoting themselves in a green- and compostable bag to the MENA gradable and compostable bags.” level the Embassy of Indonesia Hardiyono added.

Study cites efforts by GCC Focus on technology to protect govts to end gender disparity temperature sensitive shipment Manama recent research study TDT | Manama revealed that women in Mohammed Zafran AGulf Cooperation Coun- GCC 60 cil ( ) States share some com- per cent of the total technology that delivers monalities with women in other graduates from Gulf an innovative solution cultures, such as experiencing a universities are Afor protecting tempera- lack of time and opportunities, women. ture sensitive shipment is one often valuing relationships over of the innovations under Brinc’s creative work, and prioritising IoT accelerator programme. endeavours that put the family institutes to ensure equal oppor- An IoT-based solution for is- first. tunities for women. sues faced for the cold chain The study pointed out that It pointed out that “GCC gov- logistics is one of the innova- “women in the Gulf region have ernments have made great effort tions from the teams under the their own unique challenges to ensure equal opportunities Brinc’s accelerator programme. related to their social context. for women in education and This was announced during a Difficulties in travelling without scholarships; therefore, it is not demo day held recently where EDB Managing Director Simon Galpin speaking during the event. permission from their families, surprising that women comprise three teams under the accel- limited opportunities for train- about 60 per cent of the gradu- erator pitched their innovative ing the demo day were Zerek education, mentorship, services, ing and skill development, lack ates from Gulf universities”. IoT products to regional and Technologies and Kanooq. Ze- prototyping tools and co-work- of social support, and not being However, despite this support international investors. rek Technologies designs and ing space start-ups. able to make major decisions in for women’s education, women One of the teams under manufactures IoT products for We are interested in “We are interested in any sort their life--such as whom they in the GCC represent only 25pc Brinc, Kenddah, traces temper- enterprises, connecting workers any sort of start-ups of start-ups that are doing IoT are going to marry - are just of the labour force, according ature-sensitive shipments in of enterprises to decision mak- that are doing IoT based based products. Our focus is a few examples of challenges to the World Bank. “As in some real-time and notifies supply ers using sensing, computing products. Our focus is to to help them with market val- faced by GCC women.” Western countries, women’s un- chain managers to prompt ac- and analytics technologies. Ka- help them with market idation, financial outlook and The study cited the “efforts derrepresentation in the work tion during the shipping pro- nooq offers data-driven safety also their technical side. Brinc that have been made by the GCC force is largely due to parent’s cess. monitoring solutions in indus- validation, financial is now four and half years old, governments in the last two dec- expectations for their daughters; Founded by Mohammad trial applications like oil pipe- outlook and also their we have looked at 5,000 ap- ades to offer social support for that is, women should get mar- Shakhatreh and Abdallah lines and autonomous vehicles. technical side. plications and taken into our women”. This support includes ried and have children.” Alawneh, the IoT device uses Founded by Eyad Al Nuwei- MR YASIN pre-programme about 150 of creating or modifying legislation In nutshell, women in the GCC roaming cellular connection to ri and Ahmed Shalash, the in- them and we have invested in to increase women’s engage- have more support now than inform the concerned parties frastructure platform Nervius distribution platform based in 48 companies and by the end ment in society. For example, ever; they are highly educated, through automated SMS, emails, connects all assets in oil and gas Hong Kong with offices in Bar- of this year will be almost 65,” Saudi women were recently al- although society might not fully and recorded calls when the operations celona, Guangzhou, Bahrain, said Yasin Aboudaoud, Chief lowed to drive for the first time and directly benefit from its in- temperature of a shipment ex- Brinc, an international pre- and Poznan. Development Officer and Head in history. Another facet of gov- vestment in women’s education ceeds the specified limits. seed accelerator, manufactur- In July 2018, Brinc launched of Brinc MENA had previously ernmental support is evident due to some cultural expecta- Other teams that pitched dur- ing management provider, and in Bahrain, offering investment, told Tribune. in the establishment of official tions, the study said. 06 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 world

Putin rejects US claim Papua mass killings: Russia breaking treaty

Hunt on for suspects First the American side stated its intention to Widodo said he backed the hunt withdraw from the Two dozen for those behind what he de- treaty... then it • scribed as the “alleged assault”. began to look for construction workers “I have ordered the chiefs of were killed the military and national police the justifications to chase and arrest all the per- for doing so TPNPB facebook said petrators of these barbaric and VLADIMIR PUTIN it• has killed 24 workers inhumane acts,” he told report- Russia’s President ers in . Police and military teams sent Many Papuans to the area on Monday came un- Moscow, Russia view• Indonesia as a der rebel gunfire with one sol- colonial occupier dier killed and another wound- resident Vladimir Pu- ed in the firefight, authorities Ptin yesterday dismissed have said. US claims Russia is violat- AFP | Wamena, Indonesia Four workers -- including ing a major Cold War treaty KNOW WHAT three suffering gunshot wounds limiting mid-range nucle- ndonesian soldiers hunted -- were among a dozen civilians ar arms, as a senior gener- yesterday for rebels sus- who have been evacuated from al lashed out at Washing- pected of killing as many as the area so far. ton’s attempts to “contain” I Indonesian military shows alleged survivors in Wamena, Papua province, of an two dozen construction work- The military supplied an ac- Moscow. ers in restive Papua province, as alleged killing in Nduga a day before count from one survivor iden- The tense rhetoric comes Signed in 1987 by an eyewitness account supplied tified by his initials “JA” who a day after Secretary of State then US president by the military described a grisly had killed 24 workers on the mountainous region where a claimed about 50 rebels entered Mike Pompeo said Washing- Ronald Reagan and mass execution. orders of regional commander state-owned contractor has the workers’ camp on Saturday ton would withdraw from the Mikhail Gorbachev, The survivor’s account de- Ekianus Kogoya. been building bridges and roads and led them away with their Intermediate-Range Nuclear the last Soviet tailed the killing of at least 19 Authorities have yet to con- as part of efforts to boost infra- hands tied behind their backs. Forces treaty (INF) within 60 leader, the INF people, which if confirmed firm how many were killed in structure. The following day, the rebels days if Russia does not disman- resolved a crisis would mark the deadliest bout the weekend attack, but the mil- Many Papuans view Indone- shot dead a group of workers, tle missiles that the US claims of violence in years to hit a re- itary said 15 bodies that have sia as a colonial occupier and while some tried to escape, the breach the deal. over Soviet nucle- gion wracked by a low-level in- been recovered would be flown its building work as a way to account said. The attackers al- “First the American side ar-tipped ballistic dependence insurgency. by helicopter to the town of exert more control over an im- legedly recaptured six workers stated its intention to with- missiles targeting A Facebook account purport- Timika on Thursday. poverished region that shares a and slit their throats, according draw from the treaty... then Western capitals. edly run by the National Lib- Yesterday, some 150 military border with Papua New Guinea, to the uninjured witness, who it began to look for the justi- eration Army of West Papua personnel were focusing their an independent nation. said at least 19 employees had fications for doing so,” Putin arms race”. (TPNPB) said the armed group operation at Nduga, a remote Indonesian President Joko been killed in all. said in comments carried by Kremlin spokesman Dmit- Russian news agencies. ry Peskov said facts had been “The primary justification distorted “in order to camou- is that we are violating some- flage the true goal of the US thing. At the same time, as usu- withdrawing from the treaty”. al, no evidence of violations on Meanwhile, the Russian Rrecord with a Dead Sea of plastic bags our part has been provided,” Army Chief of Staff Vasily Kathmandu, he said. Gerasimov said that Moscow Global plastic production has grown rap- environment student Prakriti Pandey. The comments echoed earli- would increase the capabilities oung Nepalis created a map of the Dead idly, and is currently more than 400 million “I had heard news that plastic was found er statements from the Russian of its ground-based strategic YSea with used plastic bags yesterday in tonnes per year. inside a dead whale, so I felt I should join foreign ministry, which dis- nuclear arms. a bid to set a new international record and It is estimated that two to five percent this initiative to spread awareness around missed the accusations against “One of the main destruc- raise awareness about the vast volumes of plastics wind up in the oceans, where the world and in my country,” she said. Moscow as “groundless”. tive factors complicating the polluting the world’s oceans. much of it breaks down into tiny particles The current record for the world’s largest In October, President Don- international situation is how Volunteers tied 100,000 colourful used that harm marine life. sculpture of plastic bags was set in April ald Trump sparked global con- the US is acting as it attempts plastic bags on a metal grid 20 metres (65 “We hope this effort will help to keep 2012 when over 200 Singaporean volun- cern by declaring the United to retain its dominant role in feet) long and five metres (16 feet) tall, seas clean and not let them become another teers shaped 68,000 plastic bags in the States would pull out of the the world,” he said in com- shaped like the Dead Sea, on open ground dead sea,” he said. shape of an octopus, according to Guinness deal and build up America’s ments released by the defence in Kathmandu’s city centre. Over 150 volunteers worked for months World Records. The Nepalese group said nuclear stockpile “until people ministry. The record attempt was organised with to collect and sort used plastic bags it will now submit its claim with come to their senses”. “It is for these purposes that a slogan “One Dead Sea is enough for us”. from schools and public ar- video evidence for a new record But on Monday, the US lead- Washington and its allies are “We decided to tie plastic bags and make eas. Among the to Guinness. er said he wants talks with taking comprehensive, con- a sculpture of the Dead Sea to spread participants was Putin and his Chinese coun- certed measures to contain awareness over the world to minimise 20-year-old terpart Xi Jinping “to head off Russia and discredit its role in waste of plastic,” Surgeon BC of Stem Foun- a major and uncontrollable international affairs.” dation Nepal, the group that organised the event, said. British middleman held in India over chopper deal New Delhi, India He will remain in police custody initially for five days he alleged British middle- and be allowed to meet his Tman in a dicey helicopter lawyer for one hour twice deal between India and an An- a day during this period, glo-Italian firm was remand- lawyers said. ed in custody yesterday after Italian prosecutors sus- being extradited by the UAE, pect illegal sweeteners worth authorities said. about 10 percent of the con- Christian Michel James is tract, or some 55 million eu- accused of arranging kick- ros, were paid out in bribes. backs to Indian officials to se- India cancelled the deal in cure a deal for AgustaWestland January 2014. to supply New Delhi with 12 James, who in previous in- helicopters for 556 million eu- terviews with Indian newspa- ros ($630 million) in 2010. pers denied any wrongdoing, Brought in from the United was detained in Dubai in Feb- Arab Emirates late Tuesday, ruary 2017 following an Indian Nepali volunteers tie up recycled plastic bags to make a sculpture shaped like the Dead Sea to set a new world record for the largest sculpture made out of recycled James appeared in a Delhi arrest warrant and an Interpol plastic bags, in Kathmandu court amid tight security. notice. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 07 US soldier Macron’s gets 25 years in prison for worries backing ISIS Los Angeles, United States

continue US soldier based in Hawaii Awas sentenced on Tues- day to 25 years in prison for President Emmanuel ISF “is not on the table for now,” but Equal- attempting to provide support Macron faces a crucial few ity Minister Marlene Schiappa said she to the Islamic State group also days as he seeks an end to would argue to bring it back unless the tax known as ISIS. more than two weeks of cut could be shown to be effective. Ikaika Erik Kang, 35, whose protests which degenerat- “The government has been too tech- sentence was part of a plea ed on Saturday into some of nocratic and took too long to respond” to agreement, will also be under the worst violence in central the protests, she told France 3 television at least 20 years of supervised Paris in decades. Tuesday in a withering assessment of the release after he completes his The former investment management of the current political crisis. prison term. banker was heckled by a crowd “Kang swore to defend the as he visited a burned out gov- U-turn on taxes United States as a member of ernment building in Puy-en-Ve- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Edouard our military, but betrayed his lay in central France on Tuesday Philippe announced the first major U-turn country by swearing allegiance night, just hours after a new opinion poll of Macron’s presidency when he suspended to ISIS and attempting to pro- showed his approval rating at just 23 per- for six months a rise in fuel taxes scheduled vide it material support,” John cent. for January 1. Demers, assistant attorney Ikaika Erik Kang, 34, continued to The so-called “yellow vest” protests Griveaux stressed that the tax hikes could general for national security, serve in the Army for years after began on November 17 in opposition to be scrapped permanently if no agreement said in a statement. expressing support for ISIS (Courtesy Announces more concessions of Daily Mail) • rising fuel taxes, but they have since bal- was reached during consultations over the According to authorities, to pacify ‘yellow vest’ looned into a broad challenge to Macron’s next six months. Kang, a sergeant in the US pro-business agenda. “We’re not in politics to be right. We’re Army, became sympathetic to provided them with sensitive Mulls cutting tax One of the frequent demands from the in politics so that things work out,” he said. ISIS by at least early 2016 and material. for• high earners protesters, who are mostly from rural or A source in the prime minister’s office regularly watched propaganda He also supplied the agents small-town France, is a repeal of Macron’s also told AFP that “the government has not videos published online by the with a small aerial drone and Protest began on Nov move last year to cut the ISF “fortune tax” necessarily played all of its cards”, with terror group while expressing military-style clothing and • which was previously levied on high-earn- further concessions such as a further cut a desire to become a member. gear. 17 against fuel taxes ers. “If something isn’t working, we’re not in residence taxes possible. Prosecutors said he spoke On another occasion, he pro- dumb, we’ll change it,” government spokes- Many “yellow vest” protesters, named in detail about committing vided two undercover FBI em- man Benjamin Griveaux said on RTL radio after the high-visibility jackets they wear, specific acts of violence in- ployees -- one pretending to be AFP | Paris, France on Wednesday morning, saying the wealth have said that Philippe’s rollback on fuel cluding launching attacks at a high-ranking ISIS leader and tax would be evaluated between now and taxes is not enough and have called for new public gatherings such as the another an ISIS fighter -- with late next year. protests in the capital on Saturday. Honolulu Christmas Parade a two-hour combat training he French government signalled yes- Macron, 40, made the issue one of his key Two truck driver unions have also called and planning a suicide bomb- session to hone their fighting terday that it was prepared to make campaign pledges ahead of his election in an indefinite sympathy strike to begin Sun- ing at his army barracks. and marksmanship skills. Tfurther concessions to “yellow vest” May 2017, arguing that punitive taxes on day night, and the protests have spread to In June and July of last Kang was arrested after he protesters, even raising a possible rollback the wealthy discouraged job creation and dozens of schools nationwide as students year, he met with undercover swore allegiance to ISIS during on a controversial move to cut taxes for led many entrepreneurs to leave France. denounce tougher university entrance re- FBI agents posing as people a ceremony conducted by the high earners last year. Griveaux stressed that re-instating the quirements. with connections to ISIS and purported ISIS leader. Einstein letter doubting God Bulgaria says will not join UN migration pact auctioned for $2.89 million Sofia, Bulgaria for Safe, Orderly and Regular New York, United States Migration,” said a government Christie’s said. A 1939 letter in “The word God is for me ulgaria’s government con- statement. which Einstein warned then nothing but the expression and Bfirmed on Wednesday that Bulgaria would not send rep- handwritten letter by Al- president Franklin D. Roosevelt product of human weaknesses,” it would not join the United resentatives to the December Abert Einstein in which the about Germany’s atom bomb Einstein wrote. Nations pact for better reg- 10-11 conference in Marrakesh, physicist doubts the existence preparations was auctioned “The Bible, a collection of ulating worldwide migra- , at which the pact of God was auctioned Tuesday for $2.1m in 2002. In the letter venerable but still rather prim- tion, set to be adopted later is set to be formally adopted, for $2.89 million. sold on Tuesday, dated 1954 itive legends.” The letter was this month. the statement added. And it It was a record for an Einstein and written in German to phi- last sold in 2008 to a private “The government decided would abstain at the UN gen- letter and far surpassed its esti- losopher Eric Gutkind, Einstein collector for $404,000, Chris- that Bulgaria will abstain from eral assembly vote to affirm mated value of $1.0-1.5 million, said he did not believe in God. tie’s said. joining the Global Compact the pact. In a first, baby born via uterus transplanted from dead donor AFP | Paris, France The first successful childbirth of-concept for a new option for n a medical first, a mother following uterine transplant women with uterine infertility,” Iwho received a uterus trans- from a living donor took place said Dani Ejzenberg, a doctor plant from a dead donor gave in 2014 in Sweden, and there at the teaching hospital of the birth to a healthy baby, research- have been 10 others since then. University of Sao Paulo. ers reported yesterday. SMILE But there are far more women He described the procedure as The breakthrough operation, in need of transplants than there a “medical milestone”. performed in September 2016 are potential live donors, so doc- The 32-year-old recipient was in Sao Paulo, , shows that tors wanted to find out if the born without a uterus as a result such transplants are feasible and procedure could work using the of a rare syndrome. could help thousands of women The breakthrough uterus of a woman who had died. Four months before the trans- unable to have children due to operation, per- Ten attempts were made -- plant, she had in-vitro fertilisa- uterine problems, according to formed in September in the United States, the Czech tion resulting in eight fertilised a study published in The Lancet. 2016 in Sao Paulo, Republic, and Turkey -- before eggs, which were preserved The baby girl was born in De- Brazil, shows that the success reported yesterday. through freezing. cember 2017, the medical journal such transplants are Infertility affects 10 to 15 per- The donor was a 45-year-old added. cent of couples. Of this, one in woman who died from a stroke. Until recently, the only op- feasible and could 500 women have problems with Her uterus was removed and tions available to women with help thousands of their uterus that prevent them transplanted in surgery that last- so-called uterine infertility were This baby girl, shown shortly after birth with her doctors in Brazil, is a medical women from becoming pregnant and ed more than ten hours. adoption or the services of a sur- first. Her mom is the first woman to give birth with the help of a uterus carrying a child to term. Mother and baby left the hos- rogate mother. transplanted from a deceased donor. (Courtesy of sciencenews) “Our results provide a proof- pital three days later. THE REAL MAN SMILES IN TROUBLE, GATHERS QUOTE STRENGTH FROM DISTRESS, OF THE AND GROWS BRAVE BY DAY REFLECTION. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 THOMAS PAINE Trouble looms for Mexico’s new president The new leader will face many challenges, starting with his American counterpart. Damage control will be his first task

bers of Mexicans from the heart- the relationship. If AMLO and his land of the United States, Trump team had any experience in han- needlessly raised tensions on the dling these matters, or if Trump border. By pressuring Mexico to showed any inclination to back off intercept Central American refu- on trade, immigration and drugs gees and dissuading or prohibiting with Mexico, all of these disagree- JORGE G CASTANEDA them from requesting asylum in ments could be managed, as they the United States and by radically have been in the past. Neither of mid nervous financial slowing down asylum-processing these two conditions exists today. markets, a buildup of at the border, he contributed to As long as nothing occurs that Athousands of Honduran the creation of caravans. And by threatens Mexican economic sta- migrants in Tijuana eager to enter insisting on the war on drugs, he bility, this state of affairs is regret- the United States, pressure from also accentuated Mexico’s human table but tolerable. But if a crisis, the Trump administration on im- rights and security crises, mainly like Mexico’s economic and finan- migration and doubts over the created by the previous two Mex- cial meltdown in 1994-95, were eventual ratification of the new ican presidents. to arise, neither the American United States-Mexico-Canada Relations came to such a low president nor López Obrador is Trade Agreement by the United point that AMLO’s predecessor, well-suited to confront it. Trump’s States Congress, Andrés Manuel Enrique Peña Nieto, didn’t visit constant manipulation of immi- López Obrador was inaugurated Trump in the United States or gration issues for domestic politics on Dec 1 as Mexico’s new pres- meet with him as president in and López Obrador’s penchant for ident. Mexico. This was the first time impetuous and poorly thought López Obrador is only the fifth in the modern history of bilateral through decisions work against democratically elected president relations. the type of crisis management in the country’s history, but he López Obrador has to deal with that both governments produced received a broad mandate for this situation, and doing so will not a quarter of a century ago. change last July. He takes office be simple. Misguided policies like the can- during a troubled era in relations He is restricted from the left by cellation of a new Mexico City air- between Mexico and the United his old-style, chip-on-the-shoul- port by AMLO via popular referen- States, ushered in two years ago der nationalism, his radical base dum; the authoritarian drift seen when Donald Trump entered the and the perception in Mexico in the militarisation of Mexican White House. that the outgoing president kow- public safety and law enforcement; The new Mexican leader will towed to Washington all too often. the sending of American troops to have to concentrate on damage He is pressured from the right the common border by Trump, and control — because Trump has by politicians concerned with de facto safe third country, that The Mexican economy will require a Mexican concession, his insistence on building a wall done a great deal of damage. Mexico’s weakening economy (a is, where those seeking asylum in has collapsed at least in annexes or side letters, or on along the border and recklessly The danger is that AMLO, as he is battered peso and a wilting stock the United States are indefinitely four times over the past separate issues. imposing trade sanctions all show widely known, might well aggra- exchange), its integration with the “parked,” even if they do not wish Then, López Obrador may de- just how trigger-happy both lead- vate that damage. He is not well United States and the country’s to remain in Mexico (and Mexico 40 years. It can happen cide to go forward with his bold ers can be. equipped for this challenge. vulnerability to any type of Trum- is anything but a safe country for to any country. But not and praiseworthy ideas of legalis- The Mexican economy has col- Trump upended more than a pian retaliation for perceived or them). Or else, he faces the threat all countries can prevent ing the recreational use of marijua- lapsed at least four times over the quarter century of productive, if existing sins. of border closings or Trump rip- collapse, or fix it. na and poppy cultivation to pro- past 40 years. It can happen to any tense at times, relations between The immigration dilemma will ping up the USMCA, or both. duce painkillers in Mexico. The country. But not all countries can Mexico and the United States, top AMLO’s to-do list. It involves Next, the new president will country imports legal morphine prevent collapse, or fix it. López symbolised by the North Amer- Mexicans in the United States, have to ensure that current sanc- in large quantities and exports Obrador and Trump are on their ican Free Trade Agreement, or those still leaving Mexico in large, tions on Mexican steel and alu- illegal heroin. If he proceeds this own, together and terribly mis- NAFTA, that came into law in 1994. though smaller, numbers and minium exports are removed and way, however, he may face serious matched. Hoping that everything By insisting on negotiating a new mainly Central Americans, fleeing that the USMCA is something that reprisals by an American adminis- will work out is perfectly under- trade agreement, now known as from violence and poverty in their the United States Congress will tration concerned about the opioid standable, and perfectly naïve. the USMCA, he introduced a large countries. actually approve. With a new crisis and drugs in general. Troubled times, indeed. dose of uncertainty into the trade, The Honduran caravan held up Democratic majority in the House, Finally, López Obrador’s sympa- investment and logistical cooper- at Mexico’s northern border is a this will be a task more arduous thy for the regimes in Cuba, Ven- (Jorge G Castañeda, Mexico’s Foreign Minister from 2000 to 2003, is a ation between the two countries. symptom of this challenge. López than many believe. As happened own party to ratify NAFTA, this ezuela and Nicaragua, given the professor at New York University and By threatening to build a wall, Obrador may accept Washington’s 25 years ago, when President Bill time practically every Democratic United States’ animosity toward a board member at Human Rights and actually deporting large num- demands for Mexico to act as a Clinton had to struggle with his vote in the House sought by Trump them, will add more tensions to Watch.)

CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE Keep smartphones away from kids

f you go to a mall, coffee shop, or Did you know that in tablet-own- shocking to see that at the age when even a playground nowadays, you’ll ing households, seven out of 10 par- children should be learning things, Inotice the youth staring down, al- ents let their kids play with their going to school and developing, par- most zombie-like, at the glowing screens tablets? And because of this, a team ents allow them to use smartphones of tablets and smartphones. of researchers at University of Iowa for entertainment. According to research conducted by have also discovered that by age By letting the child use smart- the Kaiser Foundation, children and two, 90 percent of modern chil- phones at a young age, parents forget teens use four to five times the recom- dren had a moderate ability to use that the developing brain of their mended amount of technology — which a tablet. child could be damaged. It will also sometimes leads to serious and often It is quite common now for chil- have a negative impact on their life-threatening psychological conse- dren to be addicted to their smart- child’s social skills and health. quences. phones from an early age. It is truly A Aziz

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TOP Whiteness have always 4 TWEETS depended on blackness 01 Despite criticisms and epistemological dangers, the future of whiteness studies remains hopeful

pression found its way into fem- of academic study. erala’s aviation sec- inist psychoanalysis in which While anthologies, panels, Ktor is undergoing white feminist theorists argued special issues and articles re- a revival. After a 3 year that all other oppressions, such veal an ardent enthusiasm to the relationship. If AMLO and his long hiatus, Calicut In- as race and class, find their ori- eradicate ‘white skin privilege’, team had any experience in han- ternational Airport(CCJ) gins in the recognition of sexual their very existence may have dling these matters, or if Trump has become fully opera- NASRULLAH MAMBROL difference. the opposite effect in the acad- showed any inclination to back off tional with the arrival of In the mid to late 1980s, white emy. In 1997, Howard Winant on trade, immigration and drugs a wide-bodied aircraft. hiteness studies in- academic feminists responded charged that studies that aim with Mexico, all of these disagree- @CMOKerala vestigate the param- in part by trying to build coa- to ‘abolish whiteness’ may ac- ments could be managed, as they Weters of white racial litions with women of colour tually preserve the category in have been in the past. Neither of identity, locating its scope and or by shifting their attention order to transcend it. Most rep- these two conditions exists today. 02 function in systems of rep- from texts written by white resentative of such studies was As long as nothing occurs that resentation. This field of study women to those authored by Noel Ignatiev and John Garvey’s threatens Mexican economic sta- takes as its founding premise minority writers. Such moves activist/academic journal Race bility, this state of affairs is regret- the constructed nature of iden- unfortunately left unexamined Traitor, an early 1990s series table but tolerable. But if a crisis, tity, a poststructuralist concept whiteness as a speaking position republished as an anthology like Mexico’s economic and finan- heralded by race theorists who and inadvertently reactivated in 1996. The authors sought to cial meltdown in 1994-95, were argue that race itself is not a traditional hierarchies in which move beyond academic medita- to arise, neither the American ....I am a Tariff Man. natural or biological category the ‘Other’ either became re- tions on whiteness to actions in- president nor López Obrador is When people or coun- but rather a social construction sponsible for educating whites dividuals could take to `abolish’ well-suited to confront it. Trump’s tries come in to raid the given meaning through histori- about the nature of her oppres- the `white club’, `which grants constant manipulation of immi- great wealth of our Na- cal contexts. Whiteness Studies sion or once again became the privileges to certain people in gration issues for domestic politics tion, I want them to pay gained academic prominence object of investigation. The return for obedience to its rules’ and López Obrador’s penchant for for the privilege of do- in the 1990s after minority the- real work on whiteness did not (1996). Winant‘s charge find its impetuous and poorly thought ing so. It will always be orists such as Toni Morrison take place until writers such as echo in criticism of the rise of through decisions work against the best way to max out and bell hooks challenged white Marilyn Frye and Peggy McIn- whiteness studies which suffers, the type of crisis management our economic power. We critics to examine their own ‘ra- tosh sought to give voice to the many argue, from a certain nar- that both governments produced are right now taking in cial’ speaking position instead nature of whiteness and white While anthologies, has attracted critical attention, cissism, or willingness to dwell a quarter of a century ago. $billions in Tariffs. MAKE of solely focusing on the ‘Other‘. privilege. Frye offered what is panels, special issues and with particular emphasis placed on racial subjectivity by those Misguided policies like the can- AMERICA RICH AGAIN The rise of multiculturalism and now considered common sense on a culture of white male vic- who are `white’, redirecting ac- cellation of a new Mexico City air- @realDonaldTrump the pluralisation of `the canon’ to whiteness theorists. McIn- articles reveal an ardent timhood which has emerged in ademic attention once again port by AMLO via popular referen- did much to further whiteness tosh outlined the contents of an enthusiasm to eradicate response to advances in femi- from margin to centre. Such an dum; the authoritarian drift seen studies; as ethnic traditions `invisible knapsack’ of ‘skin-col- ‘white skin privilege’, their nism, civil rights and economic appropriation of margins offers in the militarisation of Mexican 03 gained visibility and strength, our privileges’ benefiting those very existence may have changes that have disempow- white critics a new opportunity public safety and law enforcement; many critics questioned why phenotypically white – again the opposite effect in the ered the working-class white to enter the multicultural fray, the sending of American troops to texts written predominantly by reminiscent of Du Bois’s wage academy. male since the 1950s. Reac- having found a sanctioned en- the common border by Trump, and white male authors had never – including varied images in tions against affirmative action terprise for hawking academic his insistence on building a wall been treated as `white’ texts but greeting cards, dolls, toys, etc. and gay rights legislation have wares on the marketable topic along the border and recklessly rather as `universal’ texts repre- to curriculum materials, wel- helped fuel an image of white of race. imposing trade sanctions all show senting all people. This tenden- coming attitudes in middle- to heterosexual manhood as un- Despite such criticism and just how trigger-happy both lead- COOP: Understand PM cy of whiteness to occlude or upper-class neighbourhoods, der siege. Critics have tracked epistemological dangers, the ers can be. Sand Chief Whip are dis- erase markers of particularity wide representation in courts of this image through the popular future of whiteness studies The Mexican economy has col- cussing a new amendment is now recognised as one of its law and police forces, and easy press, film and the predomi- remains hopeful. While many lapsed at least four times over the to Meaningful Vote with characteristics. Investigations access to simple items appropri- nately white men’s movement of critics have investigated the past 40 years. It can happen to any Brexiteers today, which in the field have spread from ate for one’s group such as hair the 1980s, unpacking the ways ways whiteness depends on country. But not all countries can would provide a ‘parlia- feminism, labour history and care products and `flesh’ colour sy. He argues that the popularity in which white masculinity is blackness for definition (either prevent collapse, or fix it. López mentary lock’ on the back- literary studies to cultural stud- bandages (1990). of minstrelsy in Northern cities constructed as multivalent and through contrast or appropria- Obrador and Trump are on their stop, meaning it cannot ies, psychoanalysis and beyond. Whiteness tends to be ‘sub- in the early 1800s signalled a contested. For example, in his tion of cultural forms), sever- own, together and terribly mis- be entered into without Whiteness studies also lo- sumed into other identities’, desire for a ‘preindustrial past’ inaugural study White Guys: al now acknowledge the ways matched. Hoping that everything consent of MPs. Hoping cates its historical origins in much like Hughes’ equation which blacks represented. Driv- Studies in Postmodern Dom- whiteness functions antitheti- will work out is perfectly under- this concession can win the first and second wave of An- of whiteness with ‘American en by a capitalist regime that ination and Difference, Fred cally or multiply in relation to a standable, and perfectly naïve. over backbenchers. glo- American feminism which, standardisation’; whites tend modern north american criti- Pfeil challenges the belief that range of other ethnic identities. Troubled times, indeed. @PaulBrandITV with its failure to attend to ra- to identify themselves accord- cism and theory required more white straight masculinity is a The cultural studies arena has cial identity, enacted its own ing to nation, region, gender or and more regimentation in daily ‘single, monolithic category… exploded with varied interroga- (Jorge G Castañeda, Mexico’s Foreign racial ideology. Instead of locat- class, etc. rather than race so living, white labourers turned shot through with violence, tions of whiteness in the popu- Minister from 2000 to 2003, is a ing themselves as middle-class that the explicit characteristics to blacks to express their own megalomania, instrumental lar media, from Rush Limbaugh professor at New York University and 04 a board member at Human Rights white women, activists and ac- of whiteness studies whiteness desire for spontaneity. Roedig- rationality, and the obsessive talk shows to country music. In Watch.) ademics tended to focus on gen- disappear behind the defini- ger’s work finds later comment desire for recognition and defi- addition, critics working within der as the only significant axis tions of the `norm’. in texts which more completely nition through conquest’ (1995, gay and lesbian studies are help- of identity. In the early 1980s, Coincident with Morrison’s address the changing face of viii). He suggests it functions as ing shed the light on the long women of colour such as bell breakthrough in literary anal- minstrelsy and the anxieties a ‘dialectical co- construction association of white maleness hooks, Barbara Christian and ysis was David Roediger’s in- which surround white work- whose on-going identity is at with heterosexuality. Finally, Norma AlarcoÂn among others novations in labour history. ing-class masculinity. least partially dependent on the interesting work has emerged ongratulations @Eli- protested widely, showing how While Roedigger‘s The Wag- Such early work on whiteness very forms and modalities of which looks at whiteness as CudKipchoge for win- racism pervaded the (white) es of Whiteness: Race and the has resulted in a burgeoning femininity it seeks to dominate a series of performative acts, ning the 2018 IAAF Male women’s movement that took as Making of the American Work- of whiteness studies such that and control’ (ix). He argues that whether that be in ethnogra- Athlete of the Year Award. its primary subject, in its early ing Class followed Alexander critics no longer separate race like other identities, ‘the modal- phies, in which women of col- Your dominance in the years, the oppression and plight Saxton‘s The Rise and Fall of from gender or class. Advances ities of white straight masculin- our assume a white masculinist marathon has not only pro- of (white) domestic housewives. the White Republic, it made a have been made across the spec- ity are multiple, and/or riven gaze in order to critique it, to pelled you to the history Adrienne Rich suggests that ear- more lasting impact on the field. trum, most notably in gender by contradictions and fissures, the performance of whiteness books of icons, but has also ly white feminists suffered from Roedigger refuses traditional and cultural studies. The mean- and and/or subject to flux and on stage as a deconstructive ensured Kenya remains a a type of ‘white solipsism – not marxist tendencies to privilege ings of white femininity have change’ (x). Such advances in act. The inventiveness of such world leader in Athletics. the consciously held belief that class over race, an act which found critical comment, from gender and race theory throw strategies for ‘seeing’ whiteness We are very proud of you. one race is inherently superior erases the relational and inte- histories on the construction in question any easy opposition bodes well for a future that may @UKenyatta to all others, but a tunnel-vi- grated nature of the terms. He of white womanhood during between races or genders and be textured and rich, one which sion which simply does not see rejects the simplicity of earli- the suffrage, abolitionist and highlight the limits of multicul- moves beyond analyses of Unit- non-white experience or exist- er split-market labour theories women’s movements to con- turalism. If all identities result ed States culture as vested com- Disclaimer: (Views expressed ence as precious or significant’ which located fault with the temporary investigations into from historical change, varying pletely within black and white by columnists are personal and (1979, 306). French feminists, of ruling class for the promotion of the meaning of whiteness for according to social context, it dualities. need not necessarily reflect our course, were guilty of the same racism. Roedigger also makes a white women in today’s world. becomes difficult to maintain editorial stances) oversight. The privileging of considerable contribution to in- To a far greater extent, howev- the oppositions that gave birth (Nasrullah Mambrol is an academician and blogger.) gender as the initial site of op- terpretations of black minstrel- er, white straight masculinity to whiteness studies as an area

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The new hypermarket• is Group’s 156th store globally There are more than 1,200 Bahrainis who Next project in work in the Group and Muharaq• Central Market we will continue to support Government’s More than 1,200 Bahranization plan by Bahrainis• are working giving employment to more Bahrainis in our for the Group upcoming projects YUSUFF ALI MA TDT | Manama CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LULU GROUP usuff Ali MA, Chairman and Managing Director of LuLu Group yester- Y The 156th LuLu Hypermarket in Sar, Bahrain was inaugurated by Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy PM of Bahrain in the presence of Shaikh Sultan bin day expressed his ‘steady confi- dence’ in Bahrain’s bright future Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Daij, President of Crown Prince Court, Zayed Al Zayani, Commerce & Industry Minister, saying, “Our total investment Jameel Humaidan, Labour Minister, Kamal Ahmed, Minister of Transportation & Telecommunications, Yusuffali MA, Chairman of LuLu Group, Ambassadors of India, UK and a number of other dignitaries. in the Kingdom has already crossed BD125 million with nis have proved successful in seven hypermarkets and one said Yusuff Ali MA during the gress of the Kingdom”. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH managerial and specialised po- mall.” opening of the group’s latest Hy- The Hypermarket was Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al 1,200 Bahrainis work sitions not only in the Kingdom The LuLu Group managing permarket in the newly opened officially inaugurated by Khalifa, the Prime Minister and but across the LuLu network director also confirmed that the Atrium Mall in Saar. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdul- HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Yusuff Ali reiterated LuLu in other GCC countries as well. group’s expansion plans are firm The opening brings the re- lah Al Khalifa, Deputy PM of Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince Group’s commitment to the There are more than 1,200 Bah- and are on course to open their tail giant’s total presence in the Bahrain. and First Deputy Premier and government of Bahrain’s train- rainis who work in the Group new project in the Muharaq country to seven hypermarkets Located in Saar, close to the the people of Kingdom for en- ing and employment goals for and we will continue to support Central Market by the second and one mall. Saudi-Bahrain Causeway, the couraging expansion strategies, Bahrainis. “Our strong Bahraini Government’s Bahranization quarter of next year. The opening of the 156th Lulu sprawling 100,000 square feet he further said, “Our growth workforce forms the nucleus of plan by giving employment to “Apart from this, our state-of- Hypermarket globally and the new hypermarket will serve in Bahrain is powered by the our operations here and is a key more Bahrainis in our upcoming the-art logistics centre spread 7th in the country, Yusuff Ali residents of Budaiya, Hamala, vision of the leadership, the to our success,” he said. projects.” Also present on the around 400000 square feet, and M.A said, is a moment of great Saar and Janabiya and is also business-friendly economic en- “We work closely with the occasion were Saifee Rupawala, trading & distribution through pride for us. “It is a sign of our well-positioned to cater to visi- vironment and the ability of our Ministry of Labour to offer LuLu CEO, Ashraf Ali MA, Exec- the centre not only supports steady confidence in the bright tors from Saudi Arabia across the Bahraini employees to absorb Bahrainis the requisite train- utive Director, Juzer Rupawala, our retail expansion but also future of Bahrain and our com- border. and fit into LuLu service model ing to nurture their talent and LuLu’s Director for Bahrain and help in ensuring food security,” mitment to be a part of the pro- Thanking His Majesty King which puts customers above all.” are proud to say that Bahrai- Egypt and other senior officials. HBL celebrates glorious 50 years in Bahrain

In pictures, scenes from a celebration held on the occasion of HBL completing 50 years in the Kingdom of Bahrain

TDT | Manama The event attended by HBL Established in 1941 a customer base exceeding 11 the nation’s economic progress. Bank’s ongoing Business Trans- customers, prominent business- with over 1,700 million, it has a presence in over With a rich heritage over 75 formation Programme, which in- men and dignitaries were hosted branches, 2,000 ATMs, 20 countries. years, HBL is now looking to- cludes an enhanced focus on get- BL, Pakistan’s largest bank, by Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pres- and a customer base HBL’s inception has been inex- wards an even brighter future ting the “right business” whilst Hcelebrated completing ident and CEO, HBL, along with tricably linked with the origin of with boundless opportunities. upholding compliance standards 50 years in Bahrain, in a special the Bank’s senior management. exceeding 11 million, it Pakistan and consequently, it has Speaking at this occasion, Mu- that are in accordance with the ceremony held at The Ritz Carl- Established in 1941 with over has a presence in over always been an institution that hammad Aurangzeb, President international environment. ton Hotel. 1,700 branches, 2,000 ATMs, and 20 countries. has played a significant role in and CEO, HBL, highlighted the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 11

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83pc of the applicants were• Bahrainis

KSA applicants representing• 22pc

TDT | Manama Officials signing the deal

ahrainis dominated APM Terminals’ TDT | Manama tors at the Etihad Training fa- IPO, which also saw applicants from cility. B22 nationalities, according to a sta- ’s Chief Operations tistics released by SICO. ulf Air, the national carri- Officer Captain Suhail Abdul- SICO, in a statement, said 83 per cent of Ger of Bahrain, has signed hameed Ismaeel said: “This is the applicants were Bahrainis, with KSA a contract with Etihad Avia- the start of ongoing projects applicants representing 22pc of the total tion Training (EAT) to offer with Etihad Airways and Eti- value of the IPO. full flight simulator training to had Aviation Training.” “We also saw applicants from 22 nation- Gulf Air’s Boeing 787 Dream- EAT currently boasts 11 alities including India (9.3pc), KSA (1.6pc), liner pilots. Full Flight Simulators (FFS) Egypt (1.0pc), the UK (0.7pc), Kuwait The contract follows the including three Airbus A320 (0.6pc), and Oman (0.6pc) among others,” by the value of applications and 11pc by region with new opportunities to take part Memorandum of Understand- FFS devices and two Boeing said Wissam Haddad, Head of Investment the number of applications while retail in its growth story,” said SICO CEO, Najla ing (MoU) signed between the 787 devices. The facility is ex- Banking and Real Estate at SICO. investors (those applying for up to 100,000 Al Shirawi. two companies at the Bahrain panding and will soon open a Statistics indicate that the BD11.880 mil- shares) represented 12pc by the value of SICO, acted as the mandated lead manag- International Airshow in No- third B787 FFS device which lion initial public offering attracted a broad applications and 89% by the number of er, underwriter, market maker and partici- vember. will be available in investor base and strong demand from applications. pating broker for the IPO, will provide price As part of the agreement, to third-party customers. reputed family offices, international and The average number of shares applied for stabilization and market making services Gulf Air will dry lease EAT’s In addition to the Abu Dhabi regional asset managers, insurance com- per applicant was 979,000 for institutional for APM Terminals Bahrain from the start Full Flight Simulators at the facility, EAT operates a flight panies and large corporations as well as investors and 15,910 for retail investors at of trading. training facility located in Abu training college located in Al a diverse retail base and corporates from an average value of BD 646,140 for institu- APM Terminals Bahrain will start trading Dhabi. The training will be Ain offering an extensive cadet across the region. tional and BD 10,500 for retail investors. on the Bahrain Bourse on December 9th un- conducted by Gulf Air instruc- pilot training programme. The 5.4 times subscribed public offering “The IPO has once again put the spot- der the symbol APMTB and the Constituent received a total of 827 eligible applications. light on Bahrain as a vibrant investment General Meeting will be held on December Institutional applicants represented 88pc destination that offers investors across the 13th at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain.

‘Sayed Mohamed Alawi Majeed’ the first shareholder who has completed the subscription on the eIPO platform on Bahrain Bourse, during a ceremony held at Bahrain Clear’s premises in Bahrain Financial Harbour. Also present were Abdulla Jaffar Abdin, the Senior Director of Operations at Bahrain Clear, and members of the executive management. The eIPO Four Bahraini pilots who joined the airline from other neighbour airlines with Gulf Air officials during a group photo session. First officers Ali Ahmed, Falah Radhi, platform launched by Bahrain Clear in conjunction with the Initial Public Arwa Janahi and Salman Shaikh were welcomed by Gulf Air’s executive management in a dedicated ceremony held at Gulf Air’s Muharraq headquarters. With over Offering (IPO) of APM Terminals Bahrain, allows investors to complete their 65% of the airline’s pilots being Bahraini, Gulf Air leads the way amongst its regional competitors in terms of nationalization subscription in APM Terminal Bahrain IPO.

Al Baraka sets course for 2019, beyond Global markets sink , lems from trade to Brexit that erased the positive start to the uropean markets slid week when sharp gains were EWednesday on the back of made after the US and China sharp Asian losses and over- appeared ready to dial down night on Wall Street, as con- their trade war. cern grew over the US econom- European markets were not ic outlook, dealers said. cheered, however, with Lon- With Wall Street closed on don, Frankfurt and Paris all a US national day of mourn- off around one percent some ing for the funeral of former two hours from the close as president George H.W. Bush, the uncertainty from Britain’s European stocks tanked as ongoing Brexit saga continued investors faced a raft of prob- unabated. Key figures around 1500 GMT London - FTSE 100:  1.0pc at 6,949.62 points Officials participating in the conference during a photocall Frankfurt - DAX 30:  0.9pc at 11,233.60 TDT | Manama subsidiaries and Senior man- tained a very strong position, ponents of the group to increase Paris - CAC 40:  0.9pc at 4,960.84 op officials from Al Baraka agement from the Head Office. and this is attributed to the our competitiveness, rationalize Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  0.5pc at 21,919.33 (close) subsidiaries and manage- Speaking on the occasion, Ad- geographical diversity in rev- our costs, strictly adhere to the T Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  1.6pc at 26,819.68 (close) ment have grouped together to nan Ahmed Yousif, the banks enue resources, in addition to principles of Shari’a, focus on set a strong and diligent action President & Chief Executive the group’s capital strength and good standards of compliance New York - Dow Jones: CLOSED (Tuesday close 25,027.07 close) plan for the bank during 2019 said that the bank has been deep roots in the regional and and governance and promote Euro/dollar:  at $1.1333 from $1.1343 at 2200 GMT and beyond. largely successful in contain- global economy. digitization,” he said. Dollar/yen:  at 113.17 yen from 112.77 The two-day conference ing the effects of many a crises, “Even though our ability to Looking ahead, he said, “I am which evaluates various stra- thanks to the dedicated work, control or even influence ex- very confident that we have the Pound/dollar:  at $1.2728 from $1.2719 tegic initiatives throughout the good organisation and careful ternal factors is very limited, we necessary experience and skills Oil - West Texas Inter:  24 cents at $53.49 per barrel Group was attended by Country planning of the management. believe in working with a posi- to drive us towards the Goals we Oil - Brent Crude:  22 cents at $62.12 heads and CEOs from Al Baraka He said the group has main- tive attitude, with all the com- have set for ourselves for 2030.” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 12

China vows quick trade moves, Trump upbeat EDB’s roadshow in India Beijing, China

hina vowed yesterday Cto move swiftly to strike a trade consensus with the concludes on a high note United States -- to the ap- parent relief of US President TDT | Manama between Bahraini and Indian Donald Trump after a day businesses in vital sectors such of mixed signals that sent ahrain’s economic delega- as fintech, financial services, global markets into a swoon. tion concluded its road- and ICT.” “Very strong signals be- Bshow in India on a high According to the latest statis- ing sent by China once they note with several leading Indian tics, trade between both coun- returned home from their companies expressing their in- tries has exceeded $1 billion. long trip, including stops, terest in strengthening their ties Bahrain’s industrial diversifica- from Argentina,” Trump with companies in the Kingdom. tion policy has played a major tweeted. The visit was part of the EDB’s role in boosting economic co- The Chinese commerce efforts to attract investments to operation with India. Currently, ministry said negotiators the Kingdom to contribute to there are more than 23 branches will “actively push forward the creation of jobs in the local of Indian banks and companies negotiations within 90 days market. The delegation’s activ- registered in Bahrain, in addi- in accordance with a clear ities were centred in , tion to 3,181 joint ventures reg- timetable and roadmap” -- India. istered in Bahrain. marking Beijing’s first pub- Organised by the Bahrain The Economic Development lic acknowledgement of the Economic Development Board Board has attracted 76 compa- deadline. (EDB) to promote investment nies with a total investment of The ministry lauded opportunities in Bahrain, the Bahraini Economic delegation concludes promotional visit to India BD305 million ($810 million), Trump’s talks with Pres- delegation included officials surpassing the record achieved ident Xi Jinping at the from the EDB, the Central Bank tertainment, financial services, ing of an agreement between through training programmes. by the Board in 2017 when it at- weekend as “successful” of Bahrain and representatives Fintech, consultations, business the EDB and the Indian state of Dr Simon Galpin, Managing tracted 71 companies with a to- and said it was “confident” of the private sector. solutions and ICT. Maharashtra to create a frame- Director at Bahrain Economic tal investment of BD276 million their agreement would be During the visit, Bahraini del- The EDB organised a business work for cooperation in the pro- Development Board, said: “I am ($733 million). Direct invest- implemented. It vowed to egation met with officials from forum to discuss opportunities motion of innovation in finan- very optimistic about the results ments in the first nine months start implementing “spe- leading Indian companies, with with around 100 Indian inves- cial technology and to provide of this roadshow that will pave of 2018 were almost five times cific matters” -- saying “the ties to major international busi- tors and sector representatives. mutual support to the finan- the way to a strategic partner- higher than investments in all sooner the better” -- but did nesses, in the areas of trade, en- The visit also saw the sign- cial technology environment ship on the government side and of 2015. not provide any details. VAT in focus at Bahrain British Business Forum

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza receiving a delegation from SUEZ, a French company specialized in a number of industrial fields, headed by Pierre Pauliac, its Chief Executive Officer of the Middle East. The minister welcomed the delegation, which expressed their desire to learn about Bahrain’s experience in the field of waste management and the production of electric energy, and their desire to establish cooperation between the two parties.

From left, BDO Bahrain VAT specialist team: Marlon Appleton. Arshad Gadit, Smita Roy and Nath Venkitachalam

(VAT), as the guest speakers. Roy said: “To avoid many of TDT | Manama More than 130 BBBF members the pitfalls experienced by busi- were given a presentation by nesses in Saudi Arabia and the he Bahrain British Business Roy and Appleton, who provid- UAE, it is important for busi- TForum and BDO hosted a ed the latest information from nesses to have an action plan meeting at the Gulf Hotel Con- the Ministry of Finance about for VAT readiness to ensure a vention Centre to discuss the the implementation of VAT in smooth transition to VAT.” Reem Al Bastaki of Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company during an honouring ceremony held for the winners of upcoming introduction of VAT Bahrain on 1 January 2019. The The meeting concluded with the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) Awards for excellence in the Oil and Gas in Bahrain. The meeting fea- presenters also shared their an interactive Q&A session, industry. Al Bastaki was honoured as the Young ADIPEC Engineer for 2018 after competing with 488 engineers from tured BDO Bahrain’s VAT spe- collective experience from the where the many concerns and 172 companies in 32 countries. The Award is given annually to young engineers who have the potential to become key cialists Smita Roy, BDO Partner implementation and practice questions regarding VAT by the contributors to the future development of the oil and gas industry and have the potential to reach senior management (Leader VAT) and Marlon Ap- of VAT in Saudi Arabia, the UAE audience were answered by the positions. pleton, BDO Senior Manager and the UK. presenters. ‘Awafi heritage festival’ returns to Ras Al Khaimah TDT | Ras Al Khaimah the whole family to enjoy. From Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al as Al Khaimah Tourism arts and crafts to cultural dis- Khaimah Tourism Development RDevelopment Authority an- plays, children’s activities, live Authority said: “It attracts visi- nounced the return of the much entertainment and a traditional tors from across the UAE and the anticipated “Awafi Heritage Fes- marketplace, festival goers will wider GCC in celebration of Ras tival” to the Emirate. be able to immerse themselves Al Khaimah’s rich culture and This year’s edition, held at in Ras Al Khaimah’s local culture heritage. This year, we look for- Al Qawasim Corniche, will run and experience it first-hand. ward to welcoming our “culture from 15 December 2018 till 15 The festival, which is free to seeker” guests and introducing March 2019 offering visitors enter, will feature 54 retail kiosks them to Emirate’s real feel of three months of cultural fes- with huge product displays, five Arabia”. tivities. food and beverage outlets offer- The Family friendly heritage The “Awafi Heritage Festi- ing scrumptious snacks and re- festival will welcome guests 6 val”, which celebrates the ethnic freshments, an 800-square-me- days a week, Monday to Satur- and cultural heritage of Ras Al tre children’s playing area and day at these times: Weekdays: 4 Khaimah, will feature authen- live entertainment shows on PM – 10 PM/ Thu-Fri: 4 PM – 12 tic displays and activations for In pictures, scenes from the festival stage every weekend. midnight. 13 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018

MORTAL ENGINES 3.30 PM WIDOWS (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILL- (15+) (CRIME/THRILLER/DRAMA) ROBOT 2.0 ER) NEW VIOLA DAVIS, MICHELLE RODRIGUZ, (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER/SCI- HUGO WEAVING, HERA HILMAR, ELIZABETH DEBICKI ROBERT SHEEHAN FICTION/DRAMA) Kevin Hart to RAJINIKANTH, AKSHAY KUMAR, DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT (ATMOS): 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM AMY JACKSON 16-FANTASTIC BEASTS: DAILY AT (VIP): 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 8.00 OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT (HINDI): 11.30 + 10.30 PM AM + 5.00 + 10.30 PM THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): 12.30 + DAILY AT (3D) (TAMIL): 10.30 AM + 1.15 + (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/ 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM 4.15 + 7.15 + 10.15 PM FANTASY) host Oscars DAILY AT: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (3D) (HINDI): 11.00 EDDIE REDMAYNE, KATHERINE DAILY AT (ATMOS): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM Reuters | Los Angeles calling the job “the opportunity of a + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN DAILY AT (3D) (TAMIL): 11.00 AM + 2.00 + WATERSTON, DAN FOGLER lifetime.” DAILY AT (VIP I): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 omedian Kevin Hart will “To be able to join the legendary list + 11.00 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT (3D) (HINDI): 11.00 AM + 8.30 + 11.15 PM host next year’s Oscar of hosts that have graced the stage is SEEF (II) DAILY AT: (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM ceremony for the first unbelievable,” he added. SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + DAILY AT (3D) (TAMIL): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + VENOM C 9.00 + 11.45 PM 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) time, the “Ride Along” actor said in The job of hosting the Oscars is one an Instagram post on Tuesday. of the most prestigious but also most SAAR DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + SEEF (I) DAILY AT (HINDI): 10.30 AM + 1.00 TOM HARDY, MICHELLE WILLIAMS, (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) + 4.00 + 7.00 + 10.00 PM “I am so happy to say that the day difficult in show business as hosts have RIZ AHMED WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + DAILY AT (TAMIL): 10.30 AM + 4.30 + has finally come for me to host the to navigate expectations of the A-list 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM 10.30 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 PM Oscars,” Hart wrote. The Academy audience in the theatre and millions DAILY AT (TELGU): 1.30 + 7.30 PM THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH Awards are the film industry’s high- tuning in on television, with a combi- AL HAMRA DAILY AT (TELGU): 12.00 + NIGHT SCHOOL est honors. nation of topical and insider jokes. 3.00 PM GRACE (PG-15) (COMEDY) “So are we,” the Academy of Mo- Hart, who is African-American, is DAILY AT (TAMIL): 6.00 + 9.00 PM + (12.00 KEVIN HART, TIFFANY HADDISH, one of just a handful of black Oscar (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW MN THURS/FRI) tion Picture Arts and Sciences, ROB RIGGLE which organizes the Oscars, re- hosts over the past 90 years, including SHAY MITCHELL, STANA KATIC, WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT (3D) (HINDI): 2.00 sponded on Twitter. “Welcome to Chris Rock, Whoopi Goldberg and LOUIS HERTHUM + 7.30 + 11.00 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.15 + 4.30 + 8.45 PM the family.” Sammy Davis Jr. OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.15 + 4.45 + CREED II 9.15 + 11.15 PM Hart, 39, who also starred in His selection comes at a time when (PG-13) (DRAMA/ACTION/SPORT) EL BADLAH 2017 film “Jumanji: Welcome to the Academy is under pressure to in- CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM + (1.00 TESSA THOMPSON, MICHAEL B. the Jungle” follows talk show crease diversity among its own mem- AM THURS/FRI) JORDAN, SYLVESTER STALLONE TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI, host Jimmy Kimmel who took on bership, and among the films and per- SAAR DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + MAJED EL MASRY, AMINA KHALIL Kevin the gig in 2018 and 2017. formers nominated for Oscars. OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 2.30 + 6.45 + Hart “I am blown away simply be- Viewership of the ceremony has WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 11.00 PM cause this has been a goal on fallen in recent years, prompting the 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM + 9.00 + 11.45 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) my list for a long time,” Hart Academy to pledge earlier this year to COLETTE GREEN BOOK SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 wrote on his Instagram page, shorten the show by about 30 minutes. + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN (18+) (CRIME/THRILLER/DRAMA) NEW (PG-15) (COMEDY/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, ELEANOR NEW SAAR DAILY AT: 12.30 + 5.45 + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) TOMLISON, DOMINIC WEST VIGGO MORTENSEN, MAHERSHALA ALI, LINDA CARDELLINI WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM Ariana Grande’s “thank OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 BERNIE THE DOLPHIN Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas + 6.00 + 11.00 PM RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) (ADVENTURE/FAMILY) NEW u, next” breaks viewing CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COM- record celebrate wedding in Delhi 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM EDY) LOLA SULTAN, LOGAN ALLEN SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 4.00 + JOHN C. REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15+3.15 Reuters | Los Angeles Reuters | New Delhi 9.00 PM GAL GADOT + 5.15 PM SAAR DAILY AT: 3.15 + 8.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): WEDY ATKALAM riana Grande’s breakup an- riyanka Chopra, star of In- WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 5.00 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM + 10.30 PM (PG) (ARABIC/KUWAITI/COMEDY/ them “thank u, next” has dian film and US television, CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + A P DRAMA) NEW become the fastest music video and Jonas Brothers singer Nick 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM BEN IS BACK KHALID AL-BURAIKI, LAILA to reach 100 million views, vid - Jonas celebrated their wedding (15+) (DRAMA) NEW SAAR DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 PM ABDULLAH, JASIM AL- NABHAN eo hosting service Vevo said on at a glitzy reception in New JULIA ROBERTS, LUCAS HEDGES, Tuesday. Delhi on Tuesday, joined by WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 3.30 + 7.45 COURTNEY B. VANCE 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 PM The single, released after celebrities ranging from India’s PM + 12.00 MN OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 1.45 + 6.30 + the 25-year-old singer’s prime minister to Hollywood 11.15 PM ROBIN HOOD RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET much publicized breakup stars. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ with fiance Pete David- The event at a New Delhi + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM TARON EGERTON, EVE HEWSON, COMEDY) son, has also topped the hotel followed the couple’s SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM JAMIE FOXX JOHN C. REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, Billboard charts for three three-day long wedding SAAR DAILY AT: 9.00 + (11.15 PM THURS/ OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 2.30 + 8.00 PM GAL GADOT weeks, giving Grande celebration at a her- Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and FRI) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 the biggest hit of itage Indian palace her husband singer Nick Jonas pose WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM 9.30 PM +6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM her seven-year atop a hill in the during a photo opportunity at their SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM wedding reception in New Delhi career. western city of KEDARNATH + 12.00 MN THE GRINCH Vevo said Jodhpur, which (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/ (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) INSTANT FAMILY the “thank u, Ariana included crick- dressed in a blue-black tuxedo. COMEDY) Grande NEW (PG-15) (COMEDY) next” video, in et matches Chopra, 36, and 26-year-old ANGELA LANSBURY, BENEDICT SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT, SARA ALI MARK WAHLBERG, ROSE BYRNER, which Grande and Bollywood Jonas were engaged earlier this KHAN, NITISH BHARADWAJ CUMBERBATCH, RASHIDA JONES recreates scenes songs. year after a whirlwind court- OCTAVIA SPENCER OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 4.00 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 1.15 + 5.15 + 9.15 PM from popular wom- The guest list on ship that began at an Oscars af- + 8.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 3.30 + 8.30 PM en’s empowerment Tuesday’s reception in- ter-party last year. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + THE POSSESSION OF movies “Legal- cluded Indian Prime Chopra, a former Miss World, + 8.30 + 11.15 PM 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN ly Blonde” and Minister Narendra starred in three seasons of ABC’s DAILY AT (VIP II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + HANNAH GRACE “Mean Girls,” Modi, who posed for “Quantico”, becoming the first FAHRENHEIT 11/9 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW reached 100 mil- pictures standing Indian to headline a U.S. tel - (15+) (DOCUMENTARY) NEW SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM SHAY MITCHELL, STANA KATIC, lion views in un- next to Chopra, who evision drama. In India she is DAVIUD HOGG, MICHAEL MOORE, WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 2.15 + 7.00 + LOUIS HERTHUM ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ 11.45 PM der four days following wore a sequined In- one of Bollywood’s highest paid SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + its Nov. 30 release. dian outfit, and Jonas, who was film stars. OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 3.15 + 8.15 PM BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 6.30 + 9.00 + (15+) (MUSICAL/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) AM THURS/FRI) 11.30 PM RAMI MALEK, LUCY BOYNTON, KEDARNATH SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM CHANGE OF NAME GWILYM LEE (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/ WHITNEY OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 2.15 + 6.45 PM ROMANTIC) NEW I, BINDU VINOD KUMAR W/O I, SUSAMMA RAJU W/O M D I, HAQIQULLAH S/O (15+) (DOCUMENTARY/MUSICAL/BIOG- SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT, SARA I, JOHN PAUL S/O PAUL MATHEW, RAPHY) NEW JOHNNY ENGLISH VINOD KUMAR PADMANABHA NAIR, RAJU, holder of Indian Passport No. MAJIBULLAH, holder of Indian ALI KHAN, NITISH BHARADWAJ holder of Indian Passport No. WHITNEY HOUSTON, BOBBY BROWN, holdingM9744932 Indian, datedPassport 07.12.2015 No. H8408927, issued H2332167, dated 06.04.2009 issued Passport No. R8311813, dated STRIKES AGAIN SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + dated 10.02.2010 issued at BAHRAIN, at BAHRAIN, having permanent 24.09.2017 issued at BAHRAIN, CISSY HOUSTON 8.45 + 11.30 PM at BAHRAIN, having permanent (PG) (COMEDY/ACTION/ADVENTURE) having permanent residence at (full residence at (full address in India) residence at (full address in India) having permanent residence at (full DAILY AT: 12.45 + 5.45 + 10.45 PM ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA address in India) VINOD BHAVAN, RINSA VILLA, KUDASSANAD address in India) VILL. 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Modric rewarded for ‘wonderful Serena confirmed for year’, says Solari Australian Open Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray will also compete in the tournament in Melbourne

Luka Modric kisses the trophy • Williams returned after receiving the award from giving birth to AFP | Madrid her first child to reach the 2018 Wimbledon KNOW WHAT roatia midfielder Luka and US Open finals CModric was a deserved winner of the Ballon d’Or award after a “wonderful • Federer will be back The world’s top 102 women year” for both club and to defend his title, along and top 101 men have con- country, Real Madrid coach with long-time adversary firmed they will be playing Santiago Solari said yester- Novak Djokovic day. in Australian Open The 33-year-old Modric won a third straight Cham- AFP | Melbourne pions League title with Real and was the driving force in erena Williams will make a Croatia team that reached her return to the Austral- be back to defend his title, along the World Cup final. Sian Open for the first time with long-time adversary Novak “It’s Modric’s year. The since winning in 2017 when Djokovic. Caroline Wozniacki focus has to be on him. He’s eight-weeks pregnant, it was defends the women’s crown. had a wonderful year and confirmed yesterday, with vir- Serena Williams plays a shot during a US Open match Organisers said the world’s he’s given everything to Real tually all the world’s top 100 losses in both to leave her stuck first major since her controver- ranked 16, will make her highly top 102 women and top 101 men Madrid and his national players due at Melbourne Park. on 23 major wins. sial rant at an umpire during anticipated return to Melbourne have all confirmed they will be team,” said Solari. That includes injury-prone Australian Open organisers the US Open final loss to Naomi for the first time since winning playing. “It comes at a time of ma- Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. said she was among the entries Osaka, which overshadowed the in 2017 when eight-weeks preg- The only top-100 absentee turity in his career. It seems Williams returned from giving for the opening Grand Slam of Japanese star’s biggest ever win. nant with baby Alexis Olympia,” from the women’s draw is 74th- to me that at that age it’s birth to her first child to reach the year as she attempts to equal In the aftermath, Roger Feder- said tournament organiser Craig ranked Agnieszka Radwanska of more beautiful because he the 2018 Wimbledon and US Margaret Court’s record of 24. er said Williams “went too far”. Tiley. Polandwho recently announced can truly value it. We’re all Open finals, but suffered upset Her appearance will mark her “Serena Williams, currently The evergreen Federer will her retirement. very happy with his prize.” Shaikh Khalid directs Wilder wants Fury rematch ‘ASAP’ to form boxing team Deontay Wilder TDT | Manama sion to develop it and promote • it internationally, similarly to said he is determined H Shaikh Khalid bin Ham- the success achieved in MMA to give Tyson Fury a Had Al Khalifa has directed sports. We look forward for rematch ASAP after to form a national boxing team launching more initiatives to their heavyweight under the umbrella of KHK continue the efforts to leave Boxing Organisation. a Bahraini impact on the in- thriller in Los Angeles The move comes within the ternational sports arena, in initiatives of the First Depu- line with the directives of His AFP | Los Angeles ty Chairman of the Supreme Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Council for Youth and Sports Khalifa, the .” eontay Wilder on Tuesday and Honourary President of The team will act as a plat- Dcalled for an immediate Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts form for local and interna- rematch with Tyson Fury, dis- Federation to support the lo- tional athletes to showcase missing claims from his Brit- cal sports movement, and is their talents and abilities, to ish rival he would attempt to a clear reflection of HH’s con- strengthen the Bahraini pres- avoid a return bout after their cern about improving boxing ence in international competi- epic heavyweight duel in Los sport in Bahrain and enabling tions and championships Angeles. it to take part in interconti- HH Shaikh Khalid added: Wilder retained his World Tyson Fury (L) taunts Deontay Wilder in the ninth round fighting in their WBC Heavyweight Champioinship fight (file photo) nental and international com- “We have set several goals by Boxing Council heavyweight petitions. launching the National Bah- crown on Saturday after a thrill- him the rematch as soon as pos- want to see.” out and stay away from me at all On the occasion, HH Shaikh raini Boxing Team, as we aim ing 12-round battle ended in a sible. Wilder snatched a draw on costs,” Fury said. Khalid stated: “We aim to cre- at making it the starting point split decision draw at the Sta- “This is the biggest fight still Saturday after Fury somehow ate a strong base in Bahrain for for the Bahraini youth who are ples Center. in the heavyweight division, this recovered from a devastating Rematch inescapable this sport and achieve our vi- interested in this sport.” Fury, who many observers be- is the most exciting fight in the 12th round knockdown by the However Wilder said a re- lieve did enough to win despite heavyweight division and we’re American champion to finish match was all but inescapable. being knocked down twice dur- ready to give the fans what they the fight on his feet. “Both sides definitely want (a ing the fight, said on Monday Wilder said Tuesday he would rematch) to happen. I don’t see he feared Wilder would seek make no mistake in any possible why we wouldn’t. It’s a great to duck a rematch “at all costs.” rematch. fight and the build-up has al- However the 33-year-old “He woke up from hell -- I ready started. We can’t get away Wilder on Tuesday rejected that want to put him back there,” from this fight. claim in the strongest possible Wilder said. “It’s only right for us to go terms, saying a rematch with It’s only right for us Fury, who only returned to back in and do it again. I don’t Fury was his priority rather than to go back in and do boxing this year after near- want no other fights to happen a unification bout with WBA, IBF it again. I want to ly three years out of the ring between him or I before then. and WBO champion Anthony give Tyson Fury the as he struggled with depres- I want to give Tyson Fury the Joshua. rematch ASAP sion, drink and drug problems, rematch ASAP.” “I’m ready to do it again,” had said Monday he doubt- Wilder, who on Saturday had DEONTAY WILDER at Seef District too Wilder told reporters on a con- ed Wilder would grant him a spoken enthusiastically about a ference call. return. possible unification fight with “My main goal is Tyson Fury. “I’ve got a funny feeling he’s Joshua, meanwhile poured cold Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 I’m looking forward to giving going to get his running shoes water on the idea on Tuesday. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 15

City top World Cup player pay-out table Man City survive late scare AFP | Paris anchester City re- Mceived more money Manchester City went five points clear at the top of Premier League after beating Watford from FIFA than any other club from their players’ participation at the 2018 Manchester City World Cup, the European • BETTER Club Association (ECA) said manager Pep Guardiola on Tuesday. called on his side to learn World football’s govern- from a nervy end to KNOW ing body gave the Premier their victory at Watford League champions just over $5 million (4.4 million eu- ros) in reference to their 16 • Riyad Mahrez Last season Man- players selected for their scored City’s second chester City they national team for the tour- goal the a 2-1 win won the title with a nament and the number of record 100 points days each individual was AFP | London in Russia. and scored a record Champions League win- number of goals ners Real Madrid earned ep Guardiola called on $4.8m and Chelsea and Manchester City to learn Manchester United both Pfrom a nervy finish to a gained more than $3.6m. seventh straight Premier League Elsewhere in Europe, victory as a 2-1 win at Watford back for Mahrez to fire home. Paris Saint-Germain re- moved the champions five City got uncharacteristical- ceived $3.9m for their 12 points clear of Liverpool at the ly slack in the final quarter, players, Serie A champions top of the table. though, and were made to pay Juventus $3m and Bunde- City’s goals came either side of Leroy Sane of Man City scores the first goal past Ben Foster of Watford when Doucoure finally turned sliga title holders Bayern half-time as Leroy Sane chested home after a goalmouth scram- Munich $2.7m. home before Riyad Mahrez dou- Guardiola made six changes as the Frenchman was rotated to deny Sane and Mahrez when ble. The competition organis- bled the visitors’ lead early in to his starting line-up despite for the first time in the league one-on-one, but the best stop Guardiola was forced to throw ers paid $209m to a total of the second period. also missing Sergio Aguero and this season. of the opening half came down on Laporte and Nicolas Otamen- 416 clubs worldwide. However, despite dominating Kevin De Bruyne through injury. “It was a good old Premier the other end when Ederson di in the closing stages to repel for the majority of the game, Yet, City were still too strong League game, as soon as they stretched out his left foot to Watford’s aerial assault, but City Guardiola’s men had to with- for the dogged hosts with Wat- scored long balls start coming, block Troy Deeney’s effort from held on. stand a nervy finish after Ab- ford thankful to goalkeeper Ben they are extremely physical up point-blank range. “They have dominated the Southampton doulaye Doucoure bundled in Foster for the visitors not rack- front,” said City captain Vincent City finally broke through five game, they have created a lot five minutes from time. ing up the 5-0 and 6-0 thrash- Kompany. minutes before the break when of chances but I think we have appoint Hasenhuttl “We have in mind the last ings they did on their two pre- “We managed the game pretty Mahrez’s cross picked out Sane done very good work and, at the as manager minutes, (in) the last minutes vious visits to Vicarage Road. well. You can’t win every game unmarked at the back post and end in the last minutes, we had AFP | London anything could happen,” said “When I came to London I playing fantasy football.” he cleverly used his chest to some set pieces to try and get Guardiola. “I think we played thought Big Ben was in the city Roberto Pereyra has already power the ball below Foster. another result,” added Gracia. 65-70 minutes at a top, top level. but no, he is in Watford for us,” produced some spectacular Six minutes into the second Elsewhere, Bournemouth alph Hasenhuttl has “After 0-2 we lost a little bit said Watford manager Javi Gra- goals for the Hornets this sea- half, the visitors struck again moved above Manchester Unit- Rbeen tasked in reviving our control. We suffered, but cia. son and the Argentine was inch- when Gabriel Jesus -- who en- ed up to sixth courtesy of a 2-1 Premier League strugglers that is what it is. However, Gracia’s side also es away from another when he dured another lean night in front win over Huddersfield thanks to Southampton’s fortunes af- “We have to learn from what had chances before the break curled just wide inside 10 min- of goal in the absence of Aguero early goals from Callum Wilson ter being named their new happened in the last 20-25 min- against a City defence that ap- utes. -- at least made a contribution and Ryan Fraser to end a run of manager yesterday. utes.” peared to miss Aymeric Laporte Foster then made great saves as a provider by pulling the ball four straight defeats. The 51-year-old Austrian -- who comes into the role on the back of Mark Hughes being sacked on Monday -- has signed a two-and-a- Brave CF to host open IMMAF Gold medallists to compete at Brave 19 half-year contract with the club. workouts at Sun City Resort TDT | Manama Hasenhuttl attracted TDT | Manama Saints’ interest through his rave 19 taking place in the Sun success at his previous club rave Combat Federation will host the open BCity Resort in , RB Leipzig, guiding them to Bworkouts at 05:00 PM on 6th December at the will feature two gold second in the Bundesliga in Valley of the Waves Sun City Resort in Johannes- medallists from IMMAF World the 2016/17 season and the burg, South Africa. Athletes competing at Brave 19 Championships. Europa League quarter-fi- will showcase their skills before the public, fans, Frans Mlambo who won the gold nals last term. and media in South Africa. medal at 2015 IMMAF World Cham- He left Leipzig after they The athletes will demonstrate their moves in pionships will be featured in the finished sixth in the 2017/18 front of the fans and will bring forth fans to join the co-main event while Abdul Hussien Bundesliga campaign. workout sessions. Brave 19 will take place during who won the gold medal at the 2017 “The urgency to find a the Combat Week Africa taking place from 2nd to IMMAF World Championships will path back to our potential 8th of December, 2018. The Combat Week Africa return to and to the results that we is held at the Super Bowl in Sun City. after the ten edition of the event expect cannot be underes- The initiative is the largest combat sports festi- hosted in , Jordan. Arnold Quero during Open Workouts at Abdul Hussien timated,” said Southampton val held in South Africa. Brave 19 will be held on Frans Mlambo will face Arnold Brave Combat Federation chairman Ralph Krueger. December 8th, at the Sun City Resort, in South Quero from France while Abdul Medallists in the roster. “For that reason, we are Africa and will feature the debut of highly-touted Hussien will face Sylvester Chip- the Kingdom of Bahrain during the The active support has developed extremely pleased that American welterweight, Adam Townsend. fumbu from Zimbabwe. Brave Com- Brave International Combat Weeks the Kingdom of Bahrain as a lead Ralph Hasenhuttl has Townsend will face Mark Hulme from South bat Federation had actively sup- hosted in 2017 and 2018. destination for the sport of Mixed agreed to become our new Africa in the main event of the evening. The co- ported the growth of Mixed Martial The initiative found by HH Shaikh Martial Arts and attracted upcom- manager and do all he can main event will feature a battle of bantamweights Arts globally and had hosted two Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa has ing talent from around the world to to help guide us back on that trying to get back into the win column. IMMAF World Championships in featured the most number of IMMAF Brave Combat Federation. path.” Guardiola would welcome UEFA probe clarity to end rumours

AFP | Watford, United Kingdom made by German magazine Der club will make a statement and tions and backdate sponsorship Spiegel as part of their Football I’d like to do that because we will contracts. anchester City manager Leaks campaign would provide know exactly and to finish with A member of the Abu Dhabi MPep Guardiola hopes a answers “very soon”. We will know if these voices,” said Guardiola. ruling family, Sheikh Mansour, swift conclusion to UEFA’s in- Reports on Tuesday claimed we did something “We will know if we did some- has owned City since 2008, vestigation over alleged Finan- City could even be banned from irregular and if we thing irregular and if we didn’t transforming the club by invest- cial Fair Play (FFP) irregularities next season’s Champions League didn’t do something do something irregular, the ing billions of pounds in players committed by Premier League should they be found guilty. people is going to finish talking and the club’s facilities. champions will silence the spec- Guardiola insisted the sto- irregular, the people about it.” In a repeated statement City ulation surrounding the case. ry hasn’t been a distraction to is going to finish It is claimed City bypassed said they would not comment UEFA president Aleksander his players, as they moved five talking about it UEFA’s FFP rules, designed to re- on what they described as “out Ceferin said after an Executive points clear at the top of the Pre- PEP GUARDIOLA strict the losses clubs can make of context materials purport- Committee meeting of Europe- mier League on Tuesday with a and therefore lavish spending on edly hacked or stolen from City an football’s governing body on 2-1 win at Watford. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola scribed as “voices” surrounding player transfers and wages, by Football Group and Manchester Monday that an independent However, the Catalan coach is gesturing on the sidelines during the the club’s business. allowing their Abu Dhabi-based City personnel and associated body looking into the allegations hoping for an end to what he de- EPL match against Watford “If UEFA found something the sponsors to make cash injec- people”. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 16 New Zealand face uphill battle Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq hit hundreds as Pakistan built lead over the Kiwis

finished with 4-75 while left- Azhar edged medium pacer William Somerville, arm spinner Ajaz Patel took Colin de Grandhomme through New Zealand 1st innings 274 • 2-100 and pace spearhead Trent the slips to complete his first Pakistan 1st innings Ajaz Patel restrict Boult chipped in with 2-66. century since May 2017 against Imam-ul-Haq c Southee b Boult 9 Pakistan lead to 74 That gave Pakistan a 74-run the West Indies in Dominica Hafeez c Southee b Boult 0 lead -- the same they got in the - and his first hundred against Azhar Ali c Patel b Somerville 134 New Zealand trail first Test at the same venue be- New Zealand. Haris Sohail c Watling b Southee 34 by• 48 runs with 8 fore losing by four runs. He took 210 balls to reach the Asad Shafiq lbw b Patel 104 New Zealand were then re- three-figure mark, before being Babar Azam b Somerville 14 wickets remaining duced to 26-2 at stumps with caught sweeping off Somerville, Sarfraz Ahmed c Raval b Somerville 25 Kane Williamson unbeaten on 14 just before tea. Bilal Asif c Taylor b Patel 11 AFP | Abu Dhabi and nightwatchman Somerville Shafiq brought up his 12th Yasir Shah run out 1 on one not out to leave them Test ton with a sharp single off Hasan Ali b Somerville 0 zhar Ali and Asad Shafiq trailing by 48 runs with eight Somerville before falling leg-be- Shaheen Shah Afridi not out 0 hit centuries to leave Pa- wickets intact. fore to Patel to a straight deliv- Extras 16 (b 6, lb 9, nb 1) 16 Akistan in command of the Paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi ery. Total: (all out; 135 overs) 348 third and final Test against New trapped Jeet Raval for nought Somerville then had Azam and Bowling: Southee 25-5-56-1, Boult 26-7- Zealand in Abu Dhabi despite a while leg-spinner Yasir Shah had Hasan Ali (nought) bowled and 66-2, Grandhomme 13-2-36-0 (1nb), Patel batting collapse that curtailed Tom Latham caught for ten, his wrapped up the innings by get- 35-5-100-2, Somerville 36-8-75-4 their first-innings lead. 199th wicket in Tests. ting Sarfraz caught at mid-wick- New Zealand 2nd innings Azhar hit an attractive 134 Yasir needs just one more et. J. Raval lbw b Shaheen 0 for his 15th Test hundred while wicket to become the fastest to Earlier, Azhar and Shafiq frus- T. Latham c Sohail b Yasir 10 Shafiq scored 104, but debutant 200 wickets, in his 33rd Test, a trated New Zealand’s search for K. Williamson not out 14 New Zealand off-spinner Will record currently held by Aus- early wickets as they took Paki- W. Somerville not out 1 Somerville took four wickets to tralian leg-spinner Clarrie Grim- stan to 224-3 at lunch. Extras: (lb 1) 1 restrict Pakistan to 348 all out. mett who reached the milestone New Zealand skipper Wil- Total: (for two wkts; 14 overs) 26 Pakistan appeared set to build in 36 Tests, 82 years ago. liamson took the second new Bowling: Hasan 4-3-2-0, Shaheen 3-0-11- a huge lead before collapsing Azhar and Shafiq put on 201 ball in the 81st over with Paki- 1, Yasir 4-1-5-1, Asif 3-0-7-0 from 286-3 to lose their final for the fourth wicket, but once stan comfortably placed at 213-3, seven wickets for the addition they were dismissed only Sarfraz but the bowlers struggled to ex- Pakistan levelled the series of just 62 runs. Ahmed (25) and Babar Azam Pakistani batsman Asad Shafiq (R) plays a shot as New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ tract much life from a flat pitch with an innings and 16-run win The 34-year-old Somerville (14) offered some resistance. Watling looks on at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. in the second Test in Dubai. Messi’s fifth place in Ballon d’Or Chelsea’s Hazard absurd - Barca coach must decide over new

Reuters | Madrid contract: Sarri

ionel Messi’s fifth-place finish in AFP | London Lthis year’s Ballon d’Or vote was Lionel Messi absurd, Barcelona coach Ernesto Val- We congratulate Modric elgian playmaker Eden Hazard verde said of the Spanish champions’ for winning the Ballon d’Or Bmust make up his mind whether Argentina forward on Tuesday. but Messi being in fifth he wishes to commit to Chelsea and Real Madrid’s Croatia midfield- place is absurd extend his contract worth a rumoured er Luka Modric took the prize on ERNESTO VALVERDE £350,000 ($450,000) a week, the club’s Monday in Paris after winning the manager Maurizio Sarri said. Champions League and being named The 27-year-old -- whose pres- player of the tournament at the 2018 ent deal runs till June 2020 -- was World Cup in Russia. linked with a move to Real Ma- The 33-year-old’s triumph end- finishing with 34 drid after a stunning World Cup ed Messi’s and Cristiano Ronaldo’s top-flight goals in which he inspired Belgium to decade-long reign, with Juventus’s last season. their best ever finish of third. Portugal striker finishing second and Modric got However, Sarri said Chel- Messi fifth in a vote by 180 journal- 753 points fol- sea’s offer was on the table ists. lowed by Ronal- and now the ball lay in Haz- “I will not get into discussing the do on 476, Atletico ard’s court. inconsistencies of the prize,” Val- Madrid’s Antoine Hazard, who joined verde told reporters. Griezmann with Chelsea for £32 “We congratulate Modric for win- 414 and Paris St-Ger- million from Ligue 1 ning the Ballon d’Or but Messi being main’s Kylian Mbappe outfit Lille in 2012, in fifth place is absurd.” was fourth with 347, ahead has spoken often Messi, a five-time Ballon d’Or win- of Messi on 280. about the dilemma ner, led Barca to a La Liga-Copa del Barcelona host Cultural Leo- he faces in re-signing for the Blues or Rey double last season but Argentina nesa on Wednesday in the second taking his chances at Real. went out of the World Cup in the last leg of their Copa del Rey round “The club is available to sign a new 16 to eventual champions France. of 32 tie, in which they hold a 1-0 contract immediately, but it’s up to him The Barca No. 10 also won a record advantage, although Messi is not if he wants to renew or not,” said Sarri. fifth European Golden Shoe after expected to feature. “I want Eden here, of course, but I want him here if he wants to stay here.” The risk Chelsea run is if no contract extension is agreed by next summer, Hazard may be sold or else the club Malaysia reach Suzuki Cup final would risk losing him for nothing at the end of the 2019-20 season. AFP | Bangkok, Thailand Goalkeeper Farizal Marlias saved “I know very well that there are dis- Thitipan Puangchan’s header but his cussions between the club and the alaysia moved into the final of clearance bounced off defender Irfan manager of Eden every week, I think, Mthe 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup yes- Zakaria and rolled into the net. so if there is something new, the club terday in dramatic fashion, eliminat- The away supporters were soon will call me immediately.” ing defending champions Thailand 8 celebrating as Malaysia drew level Spanish international Cesar Az- courtesy of away goals after drawing goals have been scored before the half-hour. pilicueta, one of the longest-serving by Thailand’s Adisak the second leg of the semifinal in Kraisorn in AFF Suzuki Syahmi Safari was given space out- players at Chelsea, signed a new Bangkok 2-2. Cup to become the top side the area and the 20-year-old four-year contract on Tuesday. Four days after a first-leg goalless scorer back found the top corner with a But apart from Hazard, Sarri also draw in Kuala Lumpur, a 95th minute looping drive to record his first in- risks losing veterans David Luiz and penalty miss from Thailand striker ternational goal. Cesc Fabregas. Adisak Kraisorn ensured that Nor- Three minutes after the hour, the Their contracts are up at the shahrul Idlan Talaha’s second-half mangala Stadium but the majority home fans were in full voice once end of the campaign and they Eden Hazard strike was enough to end Thailand’s of the 40,000 fans were celebrating again. A left-sided free-kick caused are locked in a standoff hopes of a third successive Southeast as Thailand broke the deadlock after havoc in the Malaysian area and over the length of the Asian title. 21 minutes in somewhat fortuitous Pansa Hemviboon was there to head new deals being It was a tense night at the Raja- circumstances. home from close range. offered.