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S voters decide today Uwhether President Donald Trump will keep his Republican majority in Congress or face a hostile Democratic majority after a bitter campaign for mid- term elections described by both sides as a battle for America’s soul. For almost two years, Trump’s rule-breaking, sometimes chaotic ad - His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received Sultan Ul Bohra Mufaddal Saifuddin on the sidelines of his visit to the country. HM the King welcomed Sultan Ul Bohra and and the ministration has enjoyed a accompanying delegation and praised his good efforts to reinforce values of coexistence, religious tolerance, social solidarity and rejecting intolerance and extremism. HM the King expressed appreciation largely free hand from the of Ul Bohra community’s contribution to the service of the Bahraini society and development march. His Majesty took pride in Bahrain as a model, at the global level, of friendship, coexistence and tolerance twin Republican-controlled among all religions and sects, stressing Bahrain’s keenness to build bridges of communication with all civilisations and cultures. Sultan Ul Bohra hailed the royal care for Ul Bohra community in the Kingdom. chambers, but the midterms He paid tribute to the religious freedom guaranteed by the Bahraini constitution and practicing all rituals without discrimination in a friendly community of cultural and religious diversity. could finally see his wings clipped. The entire 435-member House of Representatives and a third of the 100-seat Senate are up for grabs. Six held in ‘attack’ Rains lash Kuwait plot on Macron Paris Schools, government departments remain closed after heavy downpour ix people have been ar- and dust storms in the eastern Srested in France on sus- The Kuwait News region including Hafr Albatin, picion of planning to carry • Alkhafhi and other cities, con- out a “violent” attack on Agency (KUNA) said tinuing until Friday. President Emmanuel Ma- the forecast remained The PME expects thunder and cron, officials say. unsteady with dust rain in the Eastern Province, Ri- The individuals, reported 10 yadh, Qassim, Aljouf, Tabuk, and and winds along with to be five men and a wom- regions in Saudi Arabia some parts of Hail city in the an, were picked up by the thundershowers. were badly affected by northwest, with the possibility a series of torrential French security services downpours. of snow in elevated areas. in Brittany, north-east and Kuwait Airways said There may also be thunder- south-east France. that• no flights had been storms in Najran, Jazan, Asir, An investigation is now cancelled at Kuwait’s Municipality workers try to drain a flooded underpass in Kuwait City yesterday. Baha and Makkah region, includ- taking place into a “crimi- ing the coastal areas, with limited nal terrorist association”, a main international The country closed its main Al Sabah responded by firing the was due to a low pressure system visibility because of dust storms. judicial source said. airport as a result stock exchange as well as gov- roads and transport head Ahmad bringing winds and air full of Forecasters expect overnight of the weather. ernment, ministerial offices and Al Hassan after the bad weather humidity. mist and fog throughout the schools due to the bad weather, brought parts of the country to a Kuwait Airways said that no Kingdom, except on the coasts. Kuwait City according to reports. standstill. flights had been cancelled at Ku- Ten regions have been affected The heavy rain, that started The Kuwait News Agency wait’s main international airport by a series of torrential down- on Monday night and contin- (KUNA) said the forecast re - as a result of the weather. pours that began last week. Rain chools and government de- ued into the early hours of the mained unsteady with dust and Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, lashed down in Jazan and sur- DON’T MISS IT partments across Kuwait morning, caused transport chaos winds along with thundershow- the General Authority of Mete- rounding areas on Monday, and Swere forced to shutdown across the Kingdom. ers. orology and Environmental Pro- the PME urged people to avoid yesterday as floods lashed the The deputy prime minister A meteorologist quoted by tection (PME) issued a “code red” valleys and to be wary of sur- Gulf state. Shaikh Sabah Khaled Al Ahmad KUNA said the unstable weather warning of heavy thunderstorms face water. Don’t mix 03 religion with ZERO RIGHTS politics Royal call to 04 foster peace Iran jails 24 over anti-government protests Two Bahrainis London Tehran. In the sentencing of at least two of According to the HRW statement citing the people, including 19-year-old Saba lose pleas in ran’s judiciary has convicted at least sources close to the case, Iranian prose- Kordafshari, the evidence presented by 05 medical report 24 protesters on what Human Rights cutors charged them with “assembly and the prosecution was based entirely on forgery case IWatch has called “vaguely defined collusion against national security” due social media posts they made about the national security charges,” according to to “participating in a protest without a protests. a statement from the group. permit that disrupted public order.” Two sources reported that prosecutors Prison sentences range from six On October 28, authorities also ar- and prison officials “denied the detain- months to six years for the 24 people, rested a human rights lawyer over the ees access to a lawyer” throughout the who were among 50 arrested on August reporting of a protester’s death in de- Saba Kordafshari, 19, and Yasaman Ariyani, 23, investigation and that the protesters 2 during anti-government protests in tention. were among the sentenced. were pressured into pleading guilty. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 02 Work Together for an Open Global Economy That is Innovative and Inclusive the financial sector, continuing to open up the and making good progress. For the first three service sector, and working toward greater open- quarters of this year, China’s GDP grew by 6.7%, ness in the agricultural, mining and manufactur- including a 6.5% growth registered for the third ing sectors. We are accelerating opening in such quarter, meeting our targeted goal for growth. areas as telecommunications, education, medical Grain output for the whole year is projected to service and culture. In particular, the foreign surpass 1.2 trillion jin (or 600 million tons). Some equity caps are going to be raised in the edu- 11.07 million new jobs have been created in cation and medical service sectors, where there towns and cities, hitting our annual goal ahead is both huge interest among foreign investors of schedule. Judged by the main economic in- and shortage in domestic supply. In the coming dexes, from GDP growth, job creation, consumer 15 years, China’s import of goods and services prices and international balance of payment to are expected to exceed US$30 trillion and US$10 companies’ profit margins, government fiscal trillion respectively. revenue and productivity, China’s economy is Third, we will foster a world-class business envi- truly performing well within the reasonable ronment. China will introduce the law on foreign range. This has given us a solid foundation for investment at a faster pace, and institute an open delivering the development goals for the whole and transparent system of foreign-related laws. year. And, compared with other major economies, We will implement, across the board, the man- China still ranks among the world’s top in terms agement system based on pre-establishment of GDP growth. national treatment and negative list. We respect So, when you talk about the future of the Chinese international business rules and practice, and economy, you have every reason to be confident. provide equal treatment to all types of businesses The fundamentals for sound and stable growth registered in China. We protect the lawful rights of the Chinese economy remain unchanged. The and interests of foreign companies, and are res- necessary production factors for high-quality olute in meting out, in a law-binding manner, development remain unchanged. And the overall punishment for violations of the lawful rights momentum of long-term stability and progress and interests of foreign investors, particularly IPR remains unchanged. China’s capacity for mac- world for all calls on countries to act with greater infringements. We will enhance the credibility ro-economic regulation is growing, as efforts to courage and actively champion openness and co- and efficiency of IP examination, and put in place deepen reform across the board have unleashed operation in order to secure shared development. a punitive compensation system to significantly new drivers of growth. With the Belt and Road The last four decades of reform and opening-up raise the cost for offenders. Improvement of the Initiative being further implemented, two-way in China has been an epic journey for the Chinese business environment is an on-going process, investment and trade between China and the BRI people. With determination and through self re- and there is always room for things to become partner countries have continued to gather pace. In May 2017, I announced China’s decision to hold liance and hard work, we have forged ahead on better. Countries need to improve their business All in all, the favorable conditions are in place for the China International Import Expo (CIIE) starting the road to national development and progress. environment by addressing their problems. They the long-term, healthy and steady growth of the from 2018. Today, after more than one year of China has pursued development with its door should not just point fingers at others to gloss Chinese economy. preparations and with the strong support from open and succeeded in transforming a closed over their own problems. They should not hold Of course, everything has two sides. The econom- various parties, the first CIIE is officially opened. and semi-closed economy into a fully open a “flashlight” in hand doing nothing but to check ic situation at home and abroad has created some At the outset, I wish to express, on behalf of the economy. Openness has become a trademark of out on the weakness of others and not on their significant challenges for the Chinese economy, Chinese government and people and also in my China. China has grown by embracing the world, own. such as more uncertainty in some sectors, more own name, warm welcome, sincere greetings and and the world has also benefited from China’s Fourth, we will explore new horizons of open- difficulties for some enterprises and growing risks best wishes to you all. opening-up. ing-up. China will support its pilot free trade in certain sectors. These challenges, generally The CIIE is the world’s first import expo held at As I explained at the Boao Forum for Asia in zones (FTZ) to deepen reform and innovation, speaking, are natural in the course of develop- the national level, an innovation in the history April, China’s economic growth over the past make continued explorations based on their dif- ment. And we are taking active steps to solve of global trade. It is an important decision made 40 years has been achieved with a commitment ferentiated conditions and step up stress tests, so them. Our efforts are already paying off. by China to pursue a new round of high-level to opening-up. In the same vein, high-quality as to give full play to their role as a pilot ground China is the world’s second largest economy. We opening-up, and is China’s major initiative to development of China’s economy in the future for reform and opening-up. China will be quick to have a market of more than 1.3 billion consumers still widen market access to the rest of the world. can only be guaranteed with greater openness. put forward policies and institutions for building who live on the land of over 9.6 million square It demonstrates China’s consistent position of I have made it clear once and again that China’s a free trade port in Hainan in a step-by-step and kilometers. To use a metaphor, the Chinese econ- supporting the multilateral trading system and door will never be closed. It will only open still phased manner, so as to speed up exploration of omy is not a pond, but an ocean. The ocean may promoting free trade. It is a concrete action by wider. China will not stop its effort to pursue the development of free trade ports with distinct have its calm days, but big winds and storms are China to advance an open world economy and higher-quality opening-up! China will not stop Chinese features. This is a significant move by only to be expected. Without them, the ocean support economic globalization. its effort to pursue an open world economy! And China to open wider to the world. It will set a new wouldn’t be what it is. Big winds and storms Under the theme of “New Era, Shared Future”, the China will not stop its effort to pursue a commu- model and open up new prospects for reform and may upset a pond, but never an ocean. Having CIIE will help friends from around the world to nity with a shared future for mankind! opening-up at a higher level. experienced numerous winds and storms, the seize opportunities presented by China’s devel- China will unswervingly follow a win-win strat- Fifth, we will promote international cooperation ocean will still be there! It is the same for China. opment in the new era and offer a platform for egy of opening-up, adopt high-quality policies at multilateral and bilateral levels. China believes After going through 5,000 years of trials and us to deepen international business cooperation to advance trade and investment liberalization that rules of the WTO should be upheld firmly, its tribulations, China is still here! Looking ahead, for shared prosperity and progress. Attending the and facilitation, and move toward nationwide necessary reforms should be supported and the China will always be here to stay! event are 172 countries, regions and international opening-up that coordinates the coastal and in- multilateral trading system should be defended. I am convinced that as long as we have strategic organizations, more than 3,600 companies with land areas and connects the eastern and western China will strive for the early conclusion of the confidence, deepen reform and opening-up a total exhibition area of 300,000 square meters, regions. China will remain a strong advocate of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership across the board, intensify supply-side structural and more than 400,000 Chinese and foreign openness at the global level, and will continue (RCEP), and speed up negotiations on a China-EU reforms and make greater efforts to solve out- buyers who are here to explore business deals. to act as a stable engine of global growth, a big investment agreement and a China-Japan-ROK standing problems, then the Chinese economy I wish all friends participating in this Expo a most market with enormous opportunities and an free trade area. China will earnestly implement will surely make a quicker transition to high-qual- pleasant and rewarding experience. active supporter of global governance reform. the eight major initiatives announced at this ity development, the Chinese people will surely The world is going through a new round of major To broaden its opening-up, China will step up year’s Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Af- overcome all challenges coming our way, and development, transformation and adjustment. efforts in the following aspects: rica Cooperation (FOCAC). China supports mech- China will surely embrace a brighter future of The economic and social well-being of countries First, we will stimulate the potential for increased anisms such as the G20, APEC, the SCO (Shanghai development. in the world is increasingly interconnected. The imports. China’s initiative to expand imports is Cooperation Organization) and BRICS in playing The CIIE is an event hosted by China with the sup- reform of the global governance system and the not a choice of expediency. It is a future-oriented greater roles in building a fairer and more eq- port of the WTO and other international organi- international order is picking up speed. On the step taken to embrace the world and promote uitable global economic governance system. zations as well as a large number of participating other hand, the world economy is going through common development. To meet the trend of China will continue to advance the Belt and Road countries. It is not China’s solo show, but rather profound adjustment, and protectionism and consumption upgrading, we will take more pro- Initiative through international cooperation in a chorus involving countries from around the unilateralism are resurging. Economic globali- active measures to increase people’s income the spirit of consultation and collaboration for world. I hope that at the Hongqiao International zation faces headwinds, and multilateralism and spending power, foster new growth areas shared benefits. We will work with the partici- Economic and Trade Forum, you will brainstorm and the system of free trade are under threat. of medium-high-end consumption, continue to pating countries on major projects, set up more ideas for reforming the global economic govern- Uncertainties and instabilities still abound, and unleash the potential of the domestic market and trade promotion platforms and encourage more ance system, for jointly safeguarding free trade risks and challenges are growing. Living in such expand the scope for imports. We will take further well-established and capable Chinese companies and the multilateral trading system, and for work- a complex world, we need to see the underlining steps to lower tariffs, facilitate customs clearance, to invest in countries along the routes to enhance ing together to foster an open global economy trend, bolster confidence in our future through reduce institutional costs in import, and step up cooperation in areas of ecology, science and that is innovative and inclusive. Together, let us opening-up and cooperation and work together cross-border e-commerce and other new forms technology, culture and people’s livelihood. By contribute to our common determined efforts to cope with risks and challenges. and models of business. China has a big market so doing, we hope to set up for the whole world to build a community with a shared future and People with vision in the world would agree that of over 1.3 billion people, and it is our sincere a platform for open cooperation. usher in an even better tomorrow for mankind! economic globalization, as an irreversible trend commitment to open the Chinese market. The The Chinese economy is now on the whole stable of history, has greatly boosted global growth. CIIE, an event to be held on This is an overarching trend, something that is an annual basis, will feature independent of people’s will. What we mankind good performance, good can do is to understand, adapt to, and apply the results and continued suc- law of history instead of trying to prevent it from cess in the years to come. happening. The wheel of history, indeed, will Second, we will continue keep rolling forward no matter what. to broaden market access. History tells us that openness and cooperation The market access meas- are a major driving force behind dynamic interna- ures I announced in April tional economic and trade activities. The current have been basically put in situation calls for openness and cooperation to place. China has shortened foster steady global recovery. Looking ahead, the negative list on foreign openness and cooperation will remain essential investment to reduce in- for continued human progress. vestment restrictions and A great vision, simple and pure, requires credible promote investment liber- actions. Given the profound shifts in the interna- alization. We are steadily tional economic landscape, the vision for a better increasing the openness of WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 03

Bahrain attends GCC ministerial meeting Don’t mix religion with politics Manama arliament Affairs Minis- Pter Ghanim Al Buainain Jaffari Directorate issues circular on banning electoral activities in houses of worship chaired Bahrain’s delegation in the 18th meeting of the Manama Ministerial Committee in charge of following up on he Jaffari Endowments the decisions related to the Directorate has issued a joint GCC work. Tcircular for imams, mu- The meeting was held ezzins and preachers to adhere yesterday in Kuwait. It re- to the instructions of the Higher viewed the implementation Committee to oversee the in- of the GCC Supreme Coun- tegrity of the elections, based cil’s resolutions in the GCC on the directives of the com - countries, as well as the pro- mittee chairman and Minister gress in implementing the of Justice, Islamic Affairs and recommendations of the last Endowments, Shaikh Khalid bin meeting of the same held in Ali bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. April 2017 in Bahrain. The circular stated the deci- The GCC Statistical Centre sion to ban organising and hold- gave a presentation on the ing of election rallies and the implementation of decisions delivery of electoral speeches in for the benefit of Gulf cit- places of worship. izens. “The directorate warns The GCC Secretary-Gen- imams, muezzins and preach- eral, Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani, ers against allowing candidates called on heads of delega- to be imams, call for prayers Elections High Commission officials reviewing voters’ details. tions to activate the secre- or make speeches in houses tariat’s electronic system for of worship, as well as not to forms.” istries and their directorates, The committee said that the joint action resolutions use mosques and community “Article 22/b of Decree-Law and those of public institutions. 81,892 eligible voters are in the that will enable the GCC centres, or their annexes, for 15/2002 on the Law of Shura According to Election Execu- 10-constituency Capital Gover- countries to be familiarised electoral propaganda in all its and Representatives Councils, tive Committee, 365,467 citizens norate, 79,213 in the eight-con- with and follow up the Su- and its amendments, stipulates are eligible to cast ballots in the 365,467 stituency Muharraq Governo- preme Councils’ decisions. the prevention of the organisa- parliamentary and municipal citizens are eligible rate, 125,870 in the 12-constitu- The Parliament Affairs tion and holding of electoral ral- elections. to cast ballots in the ency Northern Governorate and Minister praised the GCC Imams, muezzins lies or the delivery of electoral The figure was confirmed af- parliamentary and 78,492 in the 10-constituency Secretariat’s efforts to and preachers should speeches at houses of worship, ter the Court of Appeals ruled in municipal elections. Southern Governorate. achieve the electronic sys- scientific institutes, as well as all the 21 cases that challenged The elections will be held on tem, expressing his thanks not allow candidates public and private schools.” the decisions of heads of super- November 24. In constituencies and gratitude for the Ku- to make speeches in The electoral speeches and visory centres, upholding 12 and where no winner is declared, a waiti Foreign Ministry’s houses of worship. rallies are also prevented in overturning nine. second round between the two generous hospitality and DIRECTORATE public areas, streets, roads, in The figure for the 2018 elec- than that of the last elections in top candidates will be held on the high-level organisation addition to the buildings of min- tions has 15,754 more voters 2014, says committee. December 1. of the meeting. Bahrain soon to become aviation fuel services hub TDT | Manama of the Airport Modernisation Programme, the fuel farm is ahrain International part of wider efforts to devel- Airport’s (BIA) new fuel op the Kingdom’s oil and gas Bfarm complex will ce- sector in line with Bahrain’s ment the Kingdom’s status as Economic Vision 2030.” major regional aviation fuel Housing three aviation fuel services hub when it launches tanks with a capacity of 10,000 in mid-2019. cubic meters each, the project Its developer, the BAC Jet covers 77,000 sqm, in addition Fuel Company (BJFCO) will to its dedicated operational 7 showcase the project’s latest The fuel farm is part buildings. milestones before the glob - of wider efforts to It is equipped with latest avi- al aviation community at the ation product handling technol- Bahrain International Airshow develop the Kingdom’s ogies. As the number of airlines (BIAS) 2018, highlighting how oil and gas sector in operating out of BIA continues it will streamline aviation fuel line with Bahrain’s to grow, it will play a vital role supply and operation process- Economic Vision 2030. by providing additional aviation es at BIA and increase its fuel MR AL QASSAB fuel services to support the in- storage capacity to 30,000 cubic creased activities. meters, allowing the Kingdom’s The complex’s on-schedule facilities to handle larger air- November at Sakhir Air Base. launch is a top priority and all craft volumes. It is being organised by the involved parties are working Held under the patronage of Ministry of Transportation and diligently to ensure it meets the His Majesty King Hamad bin Telecommunications and the highest international aviation Isa Al Khalifa and the supervi- Royal Bahraini Air Force, in product handling standards. sion of BIAS Supreme Organis- association with Farnborough We are confident the project ing Committee Chairman, His International. will transform Bahrain into a Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin BJFCO Chairman, Abdul Ma- major regional aviation fuelling Hamad Al Khalifa, BIAS 2018 jeed Al Qassab, said: “In addi- hub and airlines will appreciate will take place from 14 to 16 tion to being a key component the benefits and efficiencies the new fuel farm provides.” BJFCO, a joint venture company between The Oil and Gas Holding Company (Nogaholding) and Bahrain 90 55 Airport Company (BAC), will be responsible for the facility’s management and 118 operation, as per directives from Bahrain’s leadership. Building the complex within BAC’s vicinity follows the directives of His Roy- al Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, to relocate the fuel tanks from Arad into a better facility away from residential neighbour- hoods. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 04 Royal call to foster peace His Majesty inaugurates King Hamad Chair in Interfaith Dialogue and Peaceful Co-existence at the Sapienza University, Rome Manama

is Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa un- Hderlined Bahrain’s ef- forts to boost peace, tolerance and coexistence all over the world, calling on all to contrib- ute to achieving peaceful coex- istence worldwide. In a recorded speech mark- ing the inauguration of the King Hamad Chair in Interfaith Di- alogue and Peaceful Co-exist- ence at the Sapienza Universi- ty, Rome, HM the King said by launching the academic chair, Dr Al Nuaimi with senior government officials and dignitaries at the event. Bahrain hopes to reach the hearts and minds of the youth for our dear families. All of our inter-faith dialogue as a means emphasised the international “The youth are the future and throughout the world by pro- children and grandchildren de- to achieving peaceful coexist- royal achievements to promote therefore we have to support, viding them with the needed serve a better world and we all ence. tolerance and peaceful coexist- empower and inspire them,” she knowledge and inspiration to have important contributions to “We are proud and honoured ence through a humanitarian said, affirming the importance invoke peaceful co-existence make on this journey.” that the prestigious University approach aimed at promoting of showing them the right way and love. “We, therefore, call upon you of Sapienza, established in 1303, 1303 harmony between nations. to co-exist with other people He pointed out that when all to join hands and hearts on in the historic Italian capital of is the year in which For her part, Board of Trustees in light of prevalence of contra- drafting the Kingdom of Bahrain this journey to global peaceful Rome, the European cradle of Sapienza University was Second Deputy Chairperson of dictory information mainly on Declaration, the document be- coexistence. Finally, we share civilisations, will be our partner established in Rome. the King Hamad Global Centre social media websites. gan with the phrase “Ignorance with you these guiding words in our endeavour to make the for Peaceful Coexistence and She expressed confidence is the Enemy of Peace”. from the Kingdom of Bahrain world a more peaceful and just President of This is Bahrain So- that the King Hamad Chair in “We rely on the expertise, Declaration “Faith Illuminates place for all.” ciety Betsy Mathieson said the Interfaith Dialogue and Peace- centuries of experience and our Path to Peace”. Let us have HM King Hamad conveyed his King Hamad Chair in Interfaith ful Co-existence will serve as a immaculate reputation of the faith in God and in each other greetings to all the staff of the Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Dialogue and Peaceful Co-ex- guide to the right path for the Renowned Faculty of Sapienza and faith that love conquers university, including mainly its Khalifa voiced pride in the in- istence is a new academic pro- students to show them noble University to bring our vision to all.” President Prof. Rector Eugenio auguration of the King Hamad gramme to meet contemporary values. life,” HM King Hamad said, add- HM the King noted that the Gaudio, Prof Antonelli Biagini, Chair in Interfaith Dialogue and needs, mainly amid the current Education Minister Dr. Ma- ing that Bahrain will contribute new academic disciplines will Prof Pasquale Saggioro, faculty Peaceful Co-existence, describ- global circumstances. She added jid Al Nuaimi, the President of in this way to the promotion of promote the lives of all peoples members and students, wishing ing it as a real step forward to- that the academic chair will be the Higher Education Council, peace, tolerance and peaceful of all faiths from all over the them every success in their en- wards fighting ignorance. available for the students from lauded the royal speech marking coexistence worldwide. world and will feature the rich deavours. He stressed the importance all over the world to learn about the official inauguration of the “Today, we are truly a “global curricula of religious studies, Board of Trustees Chairman of knowledge, education and other religions and cultures and King Hamad Chair in Interfaith family”, and as such we share history, anthropology and cul- of the King Hamad Global Cen- culture in fostering stability, co- consolidate tolerance and peace- Dialogue and Peaceful Co-ex- the same dreams and ambitions tural mediation, highlighting tre for Peaceful Coexistence Dr existence and prosperity. He also ful coexistence. istence. Angel investors’ summit set

TDT | Manama between the stage of Seed or Pre to “The MENA Angel Summit is a key Mohammed Zafran Series A to pitch live at the summit,” event held as a part of the Global Entre- organisers said in a statement. preneurship Week. The summit plays a o empower and connect local The summit is an open invitation to vital role in enabling local starts-ups to and regional start-ups to inves- not only start-ups and investors but to establish contact and secure funding. Ttors across the MENA region, an anyone who aspires to begin a start-up “The success of Bahraini start-ups angel investors’ summit will be held in and wants to connect to the start-ups is a main pillar in order to develop a Bahrain next week. ecosystem. strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in Budding entrepreneurs from all over It is expected to host 350-400 guests the Kingdom.” the MENA region will pitch their ideas this year. Chief Executive Officer of Tenmou, and business plans to angel investors at The event is being organised by Ten- Nawaf Al Koheji, said, “We are expect- the summit that will be held on coming mou in partnership with Tamkeen, ing a great turn out for the exciting Monday. along with the support of Alba, Bahrain line-up planned for this years’ MENA “The summit aims to provide a plat- Development Bank (BDB) and Rowad as Angel Investor Summit. form to empower and connect local Guests at a previous edition of MENA angel investors’ summit. event partners. “We have already received numer- and regional start-ups to investors It will be held at The Ritz-Carlton ous applications through our online across the MENA region. in start-ups, connecting start-ups with with the start-up ecosystem. in Seef. registration portal and we encourage “This year’s theme is also focused on family offices, banks and law facilita- “It doesn’t stop there; it also gives The Chief Executive of Tamkeen, people to sign up early to attend this educating investors on how to invest tors/makers, learning and interacting the opportunity for 20-25 start-ups Dr Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, said, event.” Forum focuses on executive leadership TDT | Manama of the most vital and important Harpreet Kaur functions in enterprises and institutions. Moreover, techno- he first Gulf Executive logical development is a catalyst Leadership Forum was for administrative work, thus Tinaugurated yesterday creating an awareness among under the patronage of the Min- employees is essential in or - ister of Labour and Social De- der to develop their managerial velopment Jameel Humaidan. skills.” Assistant Undersecretary for Echoing a similar view, Work Labour Affairs at the Ministry Smart CEO, Ahmed Al Hujairi of Labour and Social Devel - said the forum aimed to support opment, Dr Mohammad Ali Al and integrate best administra- Ansari, inaugurated the forum Senior government officials and dignitaries at the forum. tive practices where experts and yesterday at the Gulf Hotel. specialist in the field of adminis- A wide range of speakers in- tration gathered and exchanged cluding experts and trainers which will run until November Speaking to Tribune, Dr Mo- is further implementing several to suit the requirements of the their expertise, experiences, in secretarial and office work 8, will review the latest global hammad Ali Al Ansari said, “The training programmes in the field Bahraini labour market.” views and opinions in the latest from within and outside the trends in the field of office work Ministry of Labour and Social of secretarial and office manage- Shahela Esbai, Chairperson of and important topics especially Kingdom took part. and secretarial work in various Development, in cooperation ment, in order to develop the Bahrain Secretariat Association, on how to implement the use of The three-day conference, establishments. with the Tamkeen Labour Fund, skills of national organisations said, “The forum discussed one technology in these areas. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 05

Full coverage for BIAS pledged Manama

Two Bahrainis lose pleas in nformation Minister Ali IAl Romaihi has stressed the ministry’s keenness to provide a comprehensive tel- evision and radio coverage of the fifth edition of Bah- medical report forgery case rain International Air Show (BIAS) which will be held under the auspices of His Main accused arrested after the Ministry of Health was alerted by insurance company officials Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at Sakhir Air Base TDT | Manama the accident, but he forged one Health, and we were told that second defendant. from November 14 to 16. Ali Tarif with the assistance of a 50-year- it wasn’t issued yet,” a repre - “He told me he could get me He pointed out the minis- old man. sentative from the insurance their verdict in my case quickly, try’s commitment to putting 30-year-old man convict- “He submitted the fake medi- He submitted company told prosecutors. and after a few days he gave me its technical, engineering and ed of forging a medical cal report to the insurance com- the fake medical “The fake document revealed the fake report,” the 30-year-old media capabilities to support Areport has had his three pany as he could not wait for the report to the that the defendant suffered 40 man told prosecutors, totally the efforts of the exhibition’s year’s imprisonment upheld as original one,” they added. per cent permanent disability, blaming the second defendant High Organising Committee he lost his appeal. Though the fake and original insurance while the real one showed 5pc for the crime. which is chaired by Person- The Bahraini man was earlier reports indicated same injuries, company as he less. “He claimed he was a clear- al Representative of HM the held guilty of forgery after he the percentage of disability suf- could not wait for “I got involved in a road ac- ance agent.” King HH Shaikh Abdullah counterfeited a medical report fered in the accident varied. the original one. cident, in which my neck and The second man was tried bin Hamad Al Khalifa. after getting injured in an ac- He was arrested after the PROSECUTORS right hand got injured. I was along with the first defendant He underlined keenness cident. Ministry of Health was alerted admitted to Salmaniya Medical on forgery charges. to highlight the interna - According to prosecutors, the by the insurance company offi- Complex and a medical com- He was sentenced to three tional event in local, re - man was supposed to receive cials about fake medical report. port and we directly contacted mittee reviewed my case, and years in prison. And he as well gional and international the medical report 13 days after “We cross-checked the re - the officials at the Ministry of during this process, I met the lost his appeal. mass media. Members of passport forgery gang held Mom wins kid’s custody from drug seller dad TDT | Manama The main suspect who holds The gang had 12 individuals TDT | Manama an Arab nationality confessed who provided assistance from Ali Tarif to raise the child. In Contrary, he General Directorate that he managed the gang op- outside Bahrain and live in dif- the father is in jail. Therefore, of Criminal Investigation eration in Bahrain, UAE, Egypt ferent countries and 28 individ- he isn’t eligible to take care and Forensic Science has and Turkey in association with uals inside the Kingdom, includ- fter four years of sepa- of her,” Mazloum said in her Tarrested a gang of seven mem- others who live inside and out- 12 ing Bahrainis, Arabs and Asians ration, the Lower Sha- closing argument. bers of different nationalities side Bahrain. individuals from outside who work in government organ- Ariat Court has trans- “The defendant has been who were linked with suspi - He succeeded to collect large and 28 individuals from isations, application clearance ferred the custody of six-year- already held guilty in con - cious groups in various coun- amounts of money for selling the Kingdom formed the agencies and private companies. old girl from her father to the nection with many cases, in- tries. those documents from 2012 to gang. Legal proceedings have been mother after the man was held cluding selling and consuming The gang was involved in 2018, along with carrying many taken, and the arrestees were guilty of consuming and ped- drugs. And this makes him not forgery, bribery and money operations in criminal activities referred to the Public Prosecu- dling narcotic substances. a suitable person to take care laundering, including forging to hide the illegal sources of tion, while those who are out- The woman’s lawyer Kholoud of a child given his history,” the passports, travel stamps, entry money. he was arrested. side Bahrain would be chased Mazloum argued that the man lawyer added. visas and resident permits of The Director-General of He also bribed public employ- through the legal channels for had an extended criminal re- The Lower Shariat Court Gulf and foreign countries for Criminal Investigation and Fo- ees in Bahrain and a Gulf state their arrest. cord and he was in prison for agreed with Mazloum’s clos- money they took from individ- rensic Science said that the Arab to facilitate the entry of those The investigation will con- selling and consuming drugs. ing argument, confirming that uals to facilitate their travel to suspect was carrying a forged holding forged passports and tinue to discover the remaining “The local law obligates the the father isn’t fit to take care those states. passport of a Gulf country when visas. involved suspects. custodian to have the ability of the child.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 (REVIEWED)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 30 September 2018 31 December 2017 30 September 2017 (reviewed) (audited) (reviewed) For the three months For the three months For the financial year- For the financial year- For the year ended ended 30 September 2018 ended 30 September 2017 to-date 30 September 2018 to-date 30 September 2017 31 December 2017 For the three months For the three months For the financial year- For the financial year- For the year ended ASSETS (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) (audited) Cash and bank balances 86,394 82,673 132,420 ended 30 September 2018 ended 30 September 2017 to-date 30 September 2018 to-date 30 September 2017 31 December 2017 Investments 539,158 579,686 555,692 (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) (audited) Accrued income 119,837 103,096 138,338 Gross premiums written 52,400 26,723 239,914 216,317 225,632 Insurance receivables Profit (loss) for the period 1,080 (203) 4,687 8,185 133,295 110,923 119,857 (19,067) Insurance deposits 26,206 25,809 26,676 Net earned premiums 51,197 45,372 155,759 131,805 179,938 Deferred policy acquisition costs 30,840 26,632 22,660 Claims and related expenses (33,570) (35,298) (108,114) (85,447) (124,603) Other comprehensive income Reinsurers’ share of technical provisions 107,906 112,391 95,455 Policy acquisition costs (14,914) (11,811) (42,256) (39,497) (49,803) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss: Other assets 39,361 28,806 20,135 Investment income attributable to insurance funds 2,405 3,250 7,326 10,400 13,268 Changes on remeasurement of available for sale investments 1,354 1,145 (4,758) 6,781 3,933 Property and equipment 19,534 20,085 21,003 (10,202) (9,152) (12,995) Transfers for recognition of gains on disposal of Operating expenses (3,334) (1,759) TOTAL ASSETS 1,086,129 1,102,531 1,136,208 available for sale investments (568) (1,049) (2,331) (2,904) Underwriting result 1,784 (246) 2,513 8,109 5,805 (698) Transfers for impairment loss recognised on available

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 1,492 - 2,093 2,609 for sale investments -

LIABILITIES Investment income attributable to shareholders’ funds 2,086 2,078 5,978 7,427 9,238 Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: Technical provisions 695,188 680,451 710,893 Operating expenses - non underwriting activities (2,055) (2,026) (6,382) (7,315) (9,298) Insurance payables 53,337 - - - - (853) 68,985 50,140 Borrowing cost (194) (226) (733) (718) (947) Revaluation of property Borrowings 34,000 7,000 34,000 Other (expenses) income (283) 777 1,568 2,495 5,358 Other comprehensive income for the period 786 1,588 (5,456) 6,543 2,785 Other liabilities 73,499 35,959 47,033 Other expenses and provisions (258) (560) (22,011) (5,311) (1,971) Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period 1,866 1,385 (24,523) 11,230 10,970 TOTAL LIABILITIES 844,672 803,747 842,066 1,080 (203) (19,067) 4,687 8,185 Profit (loss) for the period Attributable to: EQUITY Non-controlling interests 853 (283) 575 768 Attributable to shareholders of parent company Attributable to: 2,857 Share capital 220,000 220,000 220,000 Non-controlling interests 819 (175) 3,106 637 963 Shareholders of parent company 1,013 1,668 (27,380) 10,655 10,202 Treasury stock (14,793) (14,793) (14,793) 261 7,222 Shareholders of parent company (28) (22,173) 4,050 1,866 1,385 (24,523) 11,230 10,970 Reserves 35,825 41,178 44,150 1,080 (203) (19,067) 4,687 8,185 (Accumulated losses) retained earnings (11,478) 10,549 8,030 Earnings (losses) per share attributable to shareholders 229,554 256,934 257,387 (US cents) 0.1 (0.0) (11.2) 2.0 3.6 Non-controlling interests (basic and diluted): 28,305 25,448 36,755

TOTAL EQUITY 257,859 282,382 294,142 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 1,102,531 1,086,129 1,136,208 For the financial For the financial For the year-to-date year-to-date year ended CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 30 September 2018 30 September 2017 31 December 2017 FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) Retained earnings (reviewed) (reviewed) (audited) Share capital Treasury stock Reserves (accumulated losses) Non-controlling interests Total equity (reviewed) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Balances at 31 December 2017 220,000 (14,793) 41,178 10,549 25,448 282,382 Premiums received 176,536 158,374 183,675 Net (loss) profit for the period - - - (22,173) 3,106 (19,067) Reinsurance premiums paid (44,311) (27,524) (25,581) Claims and acquisition costs paid (147,233) (174,003) (194,866) Changes on remeasurement of available for sale investments - - (4,689) - (69) (4,758) Reinsurance receipts in respect of claims 20,887 8,559 5,249 Transfers for recognition of gains on disposal of available for sale investments - - (518) - (698) (180) Investment income 204 (162) 21 Total comprehensive (loss) income for the period - - (5,207) (22,173) 2,857 (24,523) Interest received 2,168 1,756 2,790 Transfer of net depreciation on revalued property - - (146) 146 - - Dividends received 1,188 740 842 Balances at 30 September 2018 220,000 (14,793) 35,825 (11,478) 28,305 257,859 Operating expenses paid (15,929) (20,552) (30,330) Other income (expenses), net 397 (1,233) (2,405) Balances at 31 December 2016 220,000 (14,793) 37,684 13,743 36,180 292,814 Insurance deposits (paid) received, net (157) 1,667 2,782 Net profit for the year - - - 7,222 963 8,185 Purchase of trading investments (10,991) (14,823) (19,670) Changes on remeasurement of available for sale investments - - 4,257 - (324) 3,933 Sale of trading investments 14,482 7,220 13,026 Net cash used in operating activities (2,759) (59,981) (64,467) Transfers for recognition of gains on disposal of available for sale investments - - (2,656) - (248) (2,904) Transfers for impairment loss recognised on available for sale investments - - 2,232 - 377 2,609 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES - - (853) - - (853) Revaluation of property Maturity/sale of investments 118,034 207,531 258,971 Total comprehensive income for the year - - 2,980 7,222 768 10,970 Purchase of investments (85,578) (187,586) (266,924) Dividends paid - - - (9,902) - (9,902) Term deposits with bank 9,711 (9,601) 21,317 Interest received 7,723 6,622 8,652 Transfer of net depreciation on revalued property - - (208) 208 - - Investment income 783 2,018 3,298 Transfer to non-distributable reserves - - - - 722 (722) Collateralised cash deposits (5,601) 683 (8,095) Subsidiary’s capital reduction - - - - (11,500) (11,500) Purchase of property and equipment (64) (88) (233) Balances at 31 December 2017 220,000 (14,793) 41,178 10,549 25,448 282,382 Purchase of intangible assets (74) (445) (463) Investment in associate (100) - - Balances at 31 December 2016 220,000 (14,793) 37,684 13,743 36,180 292,814 Net cash provided by investing activities 44,834 19,134 16,523 Net profit for the period - 4,050 637 4,687 - - Changes on remeasurement of available for sale investments - - - 6,975 (194) 6,781 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Transfers for recognition of gains on disposal of available for sale investments - - - (2,085) (246) (2,331) Borrowings (27,000) (7,000) (7,000) - Transfers for impairment loss recognised on available for sale investments - - 1,715 378 2,093 Borrowing cost (1,325) (738) (767) Total comprehensive income for the period - - 6,605 4,050 575 11,230 Dividends paid (302) (9,053) (9,255) Dividends paid - - - (9,902) - (9,902) Subsidiary’s capital reduction-minority interests - - (11,500) (16,791) (28,522) Transfer of net depreciation on revalued property - - (139) 139 - - Net cash used in financing activities (28,627)

220,000 (14,793) 44,150 8,030 36,755 294,142 Balances at 30 September 2017 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 13,448 (57,638) (76,466) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (16) (3) (4) These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 6 November 2018 and signed on its behalf by: Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 62,938 139,408 139,408 Saeed Mohammed AlBahhar Ahmed Saeed Almahri Samuel Verghese Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 76,370 81,767 62,938 19,735 Chairman Director Acting Chief Executive Officer Term deposits with bank 10,024 50,653 Cash and bank balances, end of period 86,394 132,420 82,673 The above condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been extracted from the condensed consolidated interim financial statements reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers ME Limited. The reviewed condensed consolidated interim financial statements are available on Arig’s website www.arig.net Arab Insurance Group (B.S.C.) - a reinsurance firm regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 06

Cooking odysseys of an aircraft engineer countries. The book is Speaking to Tribune, Glen Big role for BAS • said, “The idea is based loose- a collection of ly on the travels of Phileas recipes from around Fogg in Jules Verne’s novel 140 BAS staff to take part in the Bahrain International Air Show the world. It also ‘Around the World in Eighty gives background Days’. In 1872, Fogg wagered the sum of twenty-thousand TDT | Manama He added: “In the current ver- handles more than 8.5 million information about pounds he could circumnav- sion of the show, BAS provides passengers annually, with the different foods of igate the globe in just eighty ahrain Airport Services handling services to about 80 capacity to receive more busi- various countries. days. Company (BAS) has an- aircraft for regional and inter- The BAS has taken ness in conjunction with the “Unfortunately for us, Fogg Bnounced that it will be national airlines, ranging from upon itself to activate expansion of Bahrain Interna- TDT | Manama made a lot of his journey by the official ground handler pro- commercial aircraft, passenger its national role in the tional Airport. Harpreet Kaur sea, so I had to devise my own vider for the Bahrain Interna- aircraft and militaries aircraft. success of this global Established in 1977, Bahrain route to allow us the circum- tional Airshow 2018, which will BAS provides a range of inte - Airport (BAS) has been the sole navigate the globe in eighty be held from 14 to 17 November grated services for participants event. operator of ground services at len R Stansfield, a qual- dishes.” at Sakhir Air Base. including ground handling, MR AL MAHMEED Bahrain International Airport ified aircraft engineer “Many people believe they Salman Al Mahmeed, Chief equipment, GSE, catering, en- since its establishment. Gwho is currently resid- can’t cook, that you have to Executive Officer said: “Since gineering, cleaning, and opera- The company offers a num- ing in the Kingdom with his have special training or be the launch of the Bahrain In- tions support”. al Airport and is the only airport ber of commercial activities wife has launched a cookbook taught. I have taken dishes ternational Airshow in its first Mr Al Mahmeed also noted provider since it was established including: aircraft and passen- titled ‘Around the World in from all over the world and edition in 2012, the BAS has that about 140 BAS staff are par- as the first international airport ger handling services, catering Eighty Dishes’. cooked them for the first time, taken upon itself to activate its ticipating in the Bahrain Inter- in the Gulf region Arabic. services, aircraft engineering The book is a collection without any formal training. national role in the success of national Air Show, while the He pointed out that the com- services, the Bas Engineering of recipes from around the These are dishes cooked by this global event, which attracts company continues to provide pany also provides ground Training Centre (KFH), as well world. It also gives back - ordinary people. If an aircraft airlines and industries to the the highest quality of ground handling services to more than as owning and managing air- ground information about engineer can do it, then so can Kingdom”. services at Bahrain Internation- 42,000 flights per year and port lounges. different foods of various anyone.” BBBF to host Chelsea Pensioners TDT | Manama The Chelsea Pensioners will lay the traditional Remembrance Day poppy ritish Airways flies three wreath on the 11th November, in a Chelsea Pensioners into the memorial service at the St. Christo - B kingdom for Remembrance pher’s Cathedral, attended by Simon Day, this year marking the 100th Martin CMG, British Ambassador to anniversary of the end of WW1 and Bahrain. Armistice Day, the BBBF said in a A one-minute silence shall be ob - press release. served, marking the eleventh hour The Chelsea Pensioners are guests of the eleventh day of the eleventh of the BBBF and were welcomed by month (11am, 11th November), mark- the British Embassy Defence At - ing the time (in the United Kingdom) taché Commander Paul Windsar RN when armistice became effective in with BBBF Deputy Chair Paula Boast 1918. and members of the BBBF Executive This year’s Chelsea Pensioners are Committee on their arrival at the John Griffiths (Late SGT), 73; Peter Bahrain International Airport last Chelsea Pensioners John Griffiths, Peter Henry and Hugh Craig welcomed by BBBF Deputy Chair Paula Boast (centre) and British Embassy Defence Henry (Late WO1), 71; and Hugh Craig night. Attaché Commander Paul Windsar RN (first from right). (Late WO1), 68.

AAOIFI recognition ‘Best Endocrinology Physician’ honour for Bahraini doctor | Manama TDT Africa. for University Dr Wiam Hussein is an American Board oyal Bahrain Hospital’s Endocri- certified in Diabetes and Endocrinolo - nology and Diabetes Consultant, Dr gy from the renowned Cleveland Clinic College of Bahrain RWiam Hussein recently received the Foundation in Ohio, USA. He is a senior “Ibn Sina Distinguished Service Award” endocrinologist in the Kingdom and was AAOIFI and World Bank Annual for his achievement in the field of Diabe- the former Medical Director of the Joslin This agreement also Conference on Islamic Banking tes, Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Diabetes Center. He has received multiple • and Finance held in Radisson GCC region. awards for his research and medical work allows UCB students Diplomat, Manama, Bahrain. Doctors from the GCC and MENA region in the field including National Awards in to register for CIPA The agreement allows UCB attended the annual ceremony, which host- the USA. exam through UCB students to be exempted from ed high caliber physicians in the Diabetes To book your appointment with Dr admission center. taking two modules out of four and Endocrinology field. Wiam, call 17246800, WhatsApp 32181810 Certified of Islamic Profession- The event was organised by the Amer - or visit www.royalbahrainhospital.com. al Accountant (CIPA of AAOIFI) ican Association of Clinical Endocrinol- You can also download the Royal Bahrain TDT | Manama certification. This agreement ogists, Gulf Chapter, the largest asso - Hospital Mobile App available on iOS and also allows UCB students to reg- ciation in the Middle East and North Dr Wiam after receiving the honour. Android. he Accounting and Au- ister for CIPA exam through UCB diting Organisation for admission center. TIslamic Financial Insti- This cooperation has opened tutions (AAOIFI) has recognised a new chapter of how an Islamic University College of Bahrain finance professional certifica- (UCB) as its first affiliate uni- tion is integrated into a higher Bahraini man cleared of $6m burglary charge versity in the world. learning education curriculum, TDT | Manama The historic affiliation agree- the university said in a press Ali Tarif there wasn’t any legal proof against his ment was signed during the 13th release. client to hold him guilty and that the case was built based on perceptions, rather than he Lower Criminal Court has ac- The plaintiff didn’t clearly solid evidence. quitted a Bahraini man of burgling identify the items in question “The plaintiff didn’t clearly identify the Tjewellery and other items worth and failed to provide any items in question and failed to provide any $6m from his ex-business partner. evidence to confirm that they were in my The latter and the defendant were part- evidence to confirm that they client’s shop. ners in a jewellery and antique shop, but were in my client’s shop. “The shop’s items were already audited they had to abandon it owing to growing MR AL ABYOUKI before the termination of their partnership, debts, especially after the plaintiff was therefore all the items in the shop now are imprisoned in connection with a case. ment and stole many valuables, including belonging to my client because he solely The defendant, however, wanted to retry precious stones, gold jewellery, all of which invested on them,” the defendant’s lawyer his luck in the same shop, therefore he worth a total amount of $6m. Many an - explained. re-rented and resumed his activities. tiques and unique alcoholic bottles that are The Lower Criminal Court confirmed Meanwhile, the plaintiff was released very expensive have disappeared from my that the case papers lack sufficient pieces from jail and directly accused his former home,” the plaintiff said. of evidence to convict the defendant. As partner of burglary. On the other hand, the defendant’s law- a result, it dropped the charges against “When I was in jail he broke in my apart- yer Mohammed Al Abyouki argued that him. 07 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 world

Trump taps veteran lawyer as Australia North Korea puts Kim ambassador US votes on painting on show Trump rule AFP | Washington, United States Culvahouse Jr has been named US good chance of winning the ambassador to Australia House, while the Republicans Cuba’s Miguel Díaz-Canel and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un mericans started vot- are likely to retain the Senate. society he is not portrayed in Washington, United States ing yesterday in critical But with turnout a key un- AFP | Seoul, South Korea the same omnipresent way, Amidterm elections that known factor and pollsters and no statue of him is so far seasoned Washington mark the first major voter test still unsure about the effect of orth Korea has displayed known to exist. That could be Alawyer who vetted Sa- of Donald Trump’s presiden- Trump’s maverick style on vot- Na portrait of Kim Jong beginning to change, analysts rah Palin’s vice presidential cy, with control of Congress ers, both parties admit that they Un in public for the first time, said, after the visit of Cuban nomination was nominated at stake. As polling stations may be in for nasty surprises. with analysts saying the move President Miguel Diaz-Canel Monday to be the US ambas- opened at 6:00 am (1100 GMT) After a campaign in which could herald the building of at the weekend. sador to Australia by Don- on the East Coast, Republicans Trump was accused of a personality cult around the When Kim met him at ald Trump, who is still fill- were keenly aware that losing race-baiting with repeated and young leader. Pyongyang International Air- ing key positions two years their majority will hamstring unsubstantiated references to But while the current lead- port separate giant portraits into his presidency. his divisive, nativist political an “invasion” of undocumented er’s daily activities and pho- of the two men hung on the A.B. Culvahouse, 70, who agenda over the next two years. Trump delivers remarks at a Make immigrants bent on rape and tographs of him are the main- outside of the building, pic- served as White House At stake are all 435 seats in America Great Again rally in Fort murder, left-right divisions in stay of state media , in wider tures showed. counsel to Ronald Reagan the House of Representatives, Wayne, Indiana America could not be deeper. and led the prominent in- 35 seats in the 100-member has enjoyed a largely free hand Trump made himself the fo- ternational law firm O’Mel- Senate, 36 governor’s posts and from the twin Republican-con- cus of the entire contest, jetting veny & Myers, will be the seats in state legislatures across trolled chambers, but the mid- around the country to hold ral- Miles to go... first US ambassador to the the country. terms could finally see his lies -- in three states on Monday close US ally in more than For almost two years, wings clipped. alone. The election is widely two years if approved by Trump’s rule-breaking, some- According to nearly all poll- seen as a referendum on the the Senate. times chaotic administration sters, the Democrats have a first two years of his term.

IS left behind 200 mass graves in Iraq Saudi Arabia to build first Baghdad, Iraq he Islamic State group nuclear research reactor Tleft behind more than 200 mass graves in Iraq con- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia taining up to 12,000 victims that could hold vital evi - audi Crown Prince Moham- dence of war crimes, the UN Smed bin Salman on Mon - said yesterday. day laid the foundation stone The United Nations in for the kingdom’s first nuclear Iraq (UNAMI) and its hu- research reactor, state media man rights office said they said, as the kingdom seeks to had documented a total of diversify its energy mix. 202 mass graves in parts of The reactor was among seven western and northern Iraq projects launched by the prince held by IS between 2014 and during a visit to Riyadh’s King 2017. Abdulaziz City for Science and Saudi plans to build 16 nuclear reactors over the next two decades (courtesy of Even more sites could be Technology, the official Saudi Khaleej times) uncovered in the months to Press Agency reported. built and at what cost. porter harbours plans to build come, the report warned, SPA offered no details on Saudi Arabia currently draws 16 nuclear reactors over the Aerial view of migrants -mostly Hondurans- taking part in a caravan heading urging Iraqi authorities to when the research or non-pow- on oil and natural gas to meet next two decades for $80 billion to the US, on their way to Isla, Veracruz State, Mexico. President Donald properly preserve and exca- er reactor -- typically used for its own fast-growing power de- as it seeks to diversify, despite Trump on Thursday warned that soldiers deployed to the Mexican border vate them to provide closure research, development and ed- mand and desalinate its water. concerns over nuclear prolifer- could shoot Central American migrants who throw stones at them while for victims’ families. ucation purposes -- would be The world’s top crude ex- ation in the Middle East. attempting to cross illegally. China unveils ‘Heavenly Palace’ station as ISS days numbered Zhuhai, China Assembly is expected to be propose projects. It has received hina unveiled yesterday a completed around 2022 and the 40 plans from 27 countries and Creplica of its first perma - station would have a lifespan of regions, according to state me- nently crewed space station, around 10 years. dia. which would replace the inter- The International Space Sta- The European Space Agen- national community’s orbiting tion -- a collaboration between KNOW WHAT cy has sent astronauts to Chi- laboratory and symbolises the the United States, Russia, Cana- na to receive training in order country’s major ambitions be- da, Europe and Japan -- has been to be ready to work inside the yond Earth. in operation since 1998 but is Chinese space station once it is The 17-metre (55-foot) core due to be retired in 2024. Three astronauts launched. module was a star attraction China will then have the only will be permanently A space lab dubbed Tiangong-1 at the biennial Airshow China space station in orbit, though it stationed in the disintegrated as it plunged back in the southern coastal city of will be much smaller than the ISS 60-tonne orbiting to Earth in early April, two years Zhuhai, the country’s main aer- which weighs 400 tonnes and is lab, which will enable after it ceased functioning. ospace industry exhibition. as large as a football pitch. Chinese authorities denied The model represented the The country announced in the crew to conduct that the lab -- which was placed living and working space of the May that the lab would be open biological and micro- in orbit in September 2011 as a Tiangong -- or “Heavenly Pal- to “all countries” to conduct sci- gravity research. testing ground for the perma- ace” -- which will also have two ence experiments. nent station -- was out of control. other modules for scientific ex- Research institutes, univer- A second lab, the Tian - periments and will be equipped sities, and public and private A partial model of Chinese space station is seen on display at the Airshow China gong-2, was launched into orbit with solar panels. companies have been invited to 2018 in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong province in 2016. READING MAKETH A FULL MAN; CONFERENCE A READY TODAY 1990 1991 1994 1996 QUOTE DAY IN OF THE MAN; AND WRITING AN EXACT Mary Robinson becomes the Magic Johnson announces that WXYC, the student radio station of NASA launches the Mars Global DAY MAN. HISTORY first woman to be elected he is infected with HIV and the University of North Carolina at Surveyor. FRANCIS BACON President of the Republic of retires from the NBA. Chapel Hill, provides the world’s WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 Ireland. first internet radio broadcast.

Wide Angle The US Govt Debt: Why do we destroy what makes us? TOP 4 Where’s it going? A historic part of Cairo is being razed. Its demolition means the loss of heritage buildings and of characters and customs TWEETS

Today, when you drive into among the most visibly contest- Yet randomness is why in Yet randomness is why in Cai- 01 the city over the main bridge ed, partly because of its location Cairo, as in, say, Rome, you ro, as in, say, Rome, you might and look down as you approach and heritage status, and partly might turn a corner or enter turn a corner or enter a crum - Tahrir Square, Maspero Triangle because only about one-third of bling alleyway and find an an - JOEL INDRUPATI is a mass of rubble and rising it, according to several urbanists a crumbling alleyway and cient ruin. dust, reminiscent of photographs I spoke to, might have been fairly find an ancient ruin. But even as rising water levels either a lender nor a borrower be”. YASMINE EL RASHIDI of many a city after war. Only a called unsafe. It was an area I have threatened monuments, “N This Shakespearean advice, from the trag- dozen or so buildings remain, walked or drove through every such as the Sphinx, cultural edy called Hamlet, might seem impractical today. here is a district close to some with their top floors de - day for years, when I worked at landmarks like the singer Umm ll Nelson is kind Often, we wouldn’t be able to buy cars or build the centre of downtown stroyed by cranes — a govern - a local weekly paper in a border- Kulthum’s home are left to be “Biof an empty fig- houses, if we do not borrow. TCairo that extends from ment tactic to then declare the ing neighbourhood; the Maspero demolished and sold off to de- ure in Washington. You And, if it were not for those bankers who first lend, the banks of the Nile about one structures unsafe. bakery, the corner fruit stand, velopers. Earlier this year, the never hear his name, he’s by smooth talking us into taking loans, and who then kilometer into one of the city’s As the country’s population the Italian club and the historic government began destroying never in debates on key come straight at our throats, if we default, many of us most significant historic thor- swelled in the 1960s and people watch shop Hinhayat were all the Grand Continental hotel issues - he is just under wouldn’t be taking any bold adventurous steps. oughfares. Known as Maspero migrated from rural to urban places I frequented. in downtown Cairo — a majes- the radar.” Chris Wallace But, we are not alone. Even organisations and coun- Triangle, it’s a wedge-shaped area areas, city housing fell in short One can’t deny that parts of tic building that was the site on @FoxNews In other tries borrow money. And, just like many of us, they of some 85 acres that has been supply. Cairo grew outward the city are run down, or that of Egypt’s declaration of inde- words, Nelson is a “stiff.” thrive sometimes. And they nose-dive sometimes. home to 18,000 residents — until and inward at the same time, haphazard additions on build- pendence from the British in @realDonaldTrump In 2015, when Greece formally defaulted on a $1.7 this year, when the government with buildings taking over sur- ings can be unsafe. But the or- Maspero residents were of - 1922 — to make way for a lux - billion payment to IMF (International Monetary started forcibly evicting what res- rounding agricultural land and ganic way in which such dis - fered 60,000 Egyptian pounds ury hotel and shopping mall. Fund) it had plunged itself into a crisis. And for an idents it could by cutting off wa- desert, and high-rises replacing tricts developed, mixing the his- (about $3,350) per room, a re - The pyramids of Giza used to amount that was only a minuscule part of its overall ter and electricity, and then bull- villas or vacant lots in the city’s toric and the makeshift, gives location fee of 40,000 Egyptian be a long drive of desert stretch debt of $346bn then. dozing buildings to the ground. center. Today, Greater Cairo’s them a unique cultural value. pounds (about $2,200) and ei- away; now the city just about 02 Today, as of 2017, Greece’s total debt is $359bn. The district’s first signs of population is estimated at 23.5 The heritage they represent is ther rent-subsidised housing in touches their edge. Since the 2009 financial crisis, due to austerity development date back to the million, and grew by approxi - tangible, in the form of buildings Asmarat, a low-income suburb It may be too late as well to measures and conditional pressures from outside, it 1400s, with the Sultan Abu El mately 500,000 people in 2017. and trees, and intangible, by way in the desert, or the chance to save what remains of Maspero had ensured that the debt has not risen by over 6pc. Ela Mosque, which still stands Two-thirds of its residents live in of customs and characters. return to Maspero once it is re- Triangle, but there are two dozen But the Greek tragedy is, during the same period, at its northern tip. But its main informal settlements, according Residents in Maspero Triangle built — a possibility that few of other informal neighbourhoods its critical debt-to-GDP ratio has shot up from 127pc structures were erected in the to government and nonprofit would exchange news and reci- them believe in. in Cairo alone that are slated for to 179pc. 19th century and passed down sources. Maspero Triangle en- pes across balconies, and passed In an interview in August a a similar fate and might still be o disrespect those Compare that with USA, which is on top of the world through generations after that. capsulates all that history — the on disappearing skills like clock journalist asked Khaled Siddiq, spared. The government must Twho lost their lives when it comes to government debt. Over the years, vacant land in the country’s history — and the rich- repairing from one generation who heads the government’s stop looking outward to mimic at Grenfell Tower, as Its debt is $21.6 trillion dollars. And counting. Tril- center of the triangle was built ness, sociological and cultural, an endowment that guaranteed couldn’t be evicted nor could passed that gave the government tan in Cairo.” The plan was the to the next. The neighbourhood Informal Settlements Develop- other parts of the world. Instead well as their families and lions, not billions. And that is some up informally, by residents with bred by adaptation to economic the servants’ leases for the next their rents be raised. the right to claim and demolish first of many proposals over sub- held on to age-old traditions: ment Fund, why the 290 stores it should focus inward — on its loved ones, is utterly un- 60 times more than Greece’s. no formal deeds, slowly becom- challenges. two decades. It reverted to the President Anwar Sadat con- anything for “public utility.” sequent years, and subsequent During Ramadan, musaharati in Asmarat were still closed, de- own population’s needs and hu- acceptable. In 1988, the debt The 2017 Gross-Federal-Debt-to- ing part of the architectural and In the late 1800s, the district government in 1968 and was sold tended with this problem in the In 2008, the government governments, that were shelved walked the narrow streets at spite the relocations. Siddiq said, man dignity here, and on that @theresa_may GDP ratio of USA is 105.4pc. We can cultural heritage of Cairo. Some was the property of a wealthy to Kuwaiti and Saudi investors. late 1970s by ordering a mor - entity for physical planning for lack of planning, funds or dawn hollering to observing “We’re working on unifying the piece of the world’s heritage that was only half call it very high because, never since of the buildings have — had — Ottoman nobleman, Sharkas Pa- But those deals overlooked atorium on renovations or im- unveiled a development plan support. Muslims to rise for their last styles of their facades, so they resides in Egypt and that once of America’s 1940s, has it been this high. facades with elaborate stone cor- sha, who let his servants build the fact that by then some of provements to buildings in the called “Cairo 2050” that envi- Then, in 2016, President Abdel meal before the fast. The oral all look the same and conform lost can never be recovered. economic It was an all-time high of 118.9pc bels, internal marble staircases houses on the land in exchange the area’s residents had already area — the intention being to let sioned the city like a rendition Fattah El Sisi announced that history of these alleyways spans to an image of the ideal society. in 1946. But it was during the Sec- and palazzo-style apartments of for rent. When the Sharkas fam- sold their shares in plots. And them fall into forced dereliction. of Dubai. Maspero Triangle was all unsafe informal settlements several political eras. When the We won’t leave any room for (Yasmine El Rashidi is the author of 03 output. But ond World War, which is under- “The Battle for Egypt: Dispatches from room after room with four-me- ily left Egypt for Turkey in the they overlooked a 1941 rent-con- In the late 1990s, under Presi- deemed to be a slum and was to would be eliminated within residents of Maspero Triangle randomness to come back to this the Revolution” and “Chronicle of a by 2017 it has standable. It was a record low of ter-high stucco-detailed ceilings. 1940s, the land was placed in trol law under which residents dent Hosni Mubarak, a law was be remade instead as “Manhat- two years. Maspero Triangle is leave, all of this will disappear. area again.” Last Summer: A Novel of Egypt”.) 31.7pc in 1981. become greater From the historical data, from than its output. 1940 to 2017, we can see that the Government Debt to GDP ratio had averaged at 61.7pc. s 36,00,00,00,00,000 Borrowing 60pc-62pc of what you are producing R That’s how much may not be a bad idea. In fact, it could be a great idea, Can Imran Khan tackle extremist elements? the PM needs from the to surge ahead. RBI to fix the mess his ge- But when eventually borrowing becomes greater nius economic theories than what is being produced, danger-lights and alarm- on the state. But the mobs will the governor had committed They were eventually released Pakistani liberals are asking been in jail for the last five years have created. bells should start off. settle for nothing short of Bibi’s blasphemy by questioning the by their abductors, but so much the government and the facing bogus blasphemy charges. Stand up to him Mr In 1988, the debt was only half of America’s eco- public hanging. country’s blasphemy laws. The poison had been spread about army to go and crush the After he was arrested, his law- Patel. Protect the nation. nomic output. But by 2017 it has become greater than Bibi probably didn’t even Pakistani media was under - them that they had to leave the yer was shot dead for defending @RahulGandhi its output. know what blasphemy was when standing. Of the bodyguard’s country. religious extremists and take him. His current lawyer can’t be Today, therefore, letting this percentage rise more she was accused of committing feelings. Ahead of the last election the the country back. named. Hafeez has to be kept in could be disastrous. Especially, for a nation in whose MOHAMMED HANIF it. There are many versions of A federal minister who hap - same people who are now de- solitary confinement to protect treasury bonds, other countries have invested. what led to the charges against pened to be Christian and spoke manding the army chief’s head him from other prisoners. 04 When a nation’s leaders decrease revenue by cut- fter spending eight years her, but all revolve around a up for Bibi also was assassinat- laid siege to the capital. They Now that the prime minis - ting taxes, and yet increase expenditure by putting on death row, Asia Bibi, a verbal altercation with Muslim ed. Although nobody has actual- were protesting against the ter himself is in the righteous’s more dollars into defence, education, medical care, The Supreme AChristian, was acquitted neighbours in Punjab, an eastern ly been hanged by the state for government for changing one sight — protecting a blasphemer and social security, it is obvious that it will be forced by Pakistan’s Supreme Court this province, about drinking wa - blasphemy so far, the mere accu- word in the oath that you are may be even graver blasphe - to borrow. Court week. ter from the same vessel. Some sation can be an open invitation required to take as a member of my — and a man even more Now, with the mid-term elections going on in the Posters were put up with Muslims won’t share utensils to kill the accused. Last year, the parliament. This blasphemy bri- powerful than him, Bajwa, has US, let us hope that some new decision makers would overturned fatwas against the judges who with non-Muslims, a belief that university student Mashal Khan gade was egged on by the media been declared kafir, an infidel, emerge, with fresh thoughts, to effectively address the had issued the Bibi decision. has more to do with (Hindu) was lynched by classmates after and opposition political parties. one can only hope their respec- mmanuel Macron: fiscal deficit, and also the debt-to-GDP ratio. the death The judges’ guards and cooks casteism than (Islamic) scrip - he was accused of putting some Khan, who was the opposition tive institutions won’t use the E“We have to protect In an article titled “What would it take to get US were urged to kill them before ture. We can never know what blasphemous posts on social me- leader at the time, said that his blasphemy card against their ourselves with respect debt under control?” James C Capretta - of the Amer- sentence of evening; anyone who did would she may or may not have said dia. They were nothing more followers were rearing to join strators and patting them on perceived enemies. There were to China, Russia and ican Enterprise Institute, a public policy think tank earn great rewards in the af - because repeating blasphemy than a campus rebel’s personal the protest. Gen Qamar Javed the back: Are we not with you? about a dozen reported cases of even the United States - suggests that keeping debt under 50pc of the GDP, a woman terlife. Pakistani conservatives, is also blasphemy, and writing thoughts, some revolutionary Bajwa, the army’s top command- Aren’t we all part of the same blasphemy between 1927 and of America [under by 2033, is ideal and possible. emboldened by gains in the gen- it down may be even greater poetry and musings about the er, said publicly that it couldn’t brotherhood? 1986, but there have been more Trump].” But getting it under 100pc should be a top priority. accused of eral election this summer, goad- blasphemy. So let’s not go there. meaning of life. be expected to use force against Now those brothers have re- than 4,000 since then, when the And, remember, Ma- “Procrastination is the enemy of sound fiscal policy. ed the generals into rebelling We do know what happened Also last year, five bloggers its own people, an honourable turned to bite our military and laws were reinforced. cron has tried more than The longer political leaders wait to take action, the insulting against the army chief, whom next. Bibi was convicted of blas- were picked up by intelligence sentiment with little precedent civilian establishment. An arm Pakistani liberals are asking any other leader in Eu- more difficult it will be to reach reasonable goals”, they accused of being an Ahma- phemy in 2010 and, after what agencies in what seemed like in Pakistan’s history. around the shoulder and some the government and the army rope to befriend and co- he says. Islam di, a persecuted religious minor- her lawyers called a forced con- coordinated raids. They had After a botched police oper- petty cash may be a good law- to go and crush the religious operate with Trump. Republican leaders, including those in the Trump ity. They called Prime Minister fession, was sentenced to death all written against the army or ation, the army triumphantly and-order strategy in some po- extremists and take the country @ColinKahl administration, are telling us that the growing deficit Imran Khan a “Jew child.” by one court. Another court lat- its security policies. Some had negotiated with the protesters, tentially explosive situations. back. It might be more useful to is an example for why entitlement programmes like Khan, in an impromptu ad - er confirmed the sentence. The written in prose, some in po - and an agreement was signed It’s almost certain that Bibi go after these blasphemy laws Medicare and Social Security must be cut. dress to the nation, seemed ap- governor of Punjab province, etry; others in Facebook rants. conceding many of their de - will not be able to live in the that seem to be many people Democrat leaders, on the other hand, are telling us palled at the language and the Salman Taseer, visited her in As their disappearance lasted, mands. The law minister was country after her acquittal. And into blasphemers. Disclaimer: (Views expressed that they can reverse some provisions of the GOP tax implication: He said his gov - prison and promised to lobby some people on social media fired. The word change in a lot of people like her are still by columnists are personal and law to increase revenue. ernment had already done more for a presidential pardon. He and TV anchors close to the the law was changed back. A languishing in cells waiting to (Mohammed Hanif is the author of need not necessarily reflect our But, for whoever comes to power, there’s another the novels “A Case of Exploding Man- than any other for Islam and was assassinated by one of his army started accusing them of general was seen distributing be tried. There’s a literature pro- goes,” “Our Lady of Alice Bhatti” and editorial stances) Shakespearean advice: “Wise men ne’er sit and wail warned protesters not to take police bodyguards who believed having committed blasphemy. 1,000-rupee notes to demon - fessor, Junaid Hafeez, who has “Red Birds.”) their loss but cheerily seek how to redress their harms.” Hon. 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among the most visibly contest- Yet randomness is why in Yet randomness is why in Cai- 01 ed, partly because of its location Cairo, as in, say, Rome, you ro, as in, say, Rome, you might and heritage status, and partly might turn a corner or enter turn a corner or enter a crum - because only about one-third of bling alleyway and find an an - JOEL INDRUPATI it, according to several urbanists a crumbling alleyway and cient ruin. I spoke to, might have been fairly find an ancient ruin. But even as rising water levels either a lender nor a borrower be”. called unsafe. It was an area I have threatened monuments, “N This Shakespearean advice, from the trag- walked or drove through every such as the Sphinx, cultural edy called Hamlet, might seem impractical today. day for years, when I worked at landmarks like the singer Umm ll Nelson is kind Often, we wouldn’t be able to buy cars or build a local weekly paper in a border- Kulthum’s home are left to be “Biof an empty fig- houses, if we do not borrow. ing neighbourhood; the Maspero demolished and sold off to de- ure in Washington. You And, if it were not for those bankers who first lend, bakery, the corner fruit stand, velopers. Earlier this year, the never hear his name, he’s by smooth talking us into taking loans, and who then the Italian club and the historic government began destroying never in debates on key come straight at our throats, if we default, many of us watch shop Hinhayat were all the Grand Continental hotel issues - he is just under wouldn’t be taking any bold adventurous steps. places I frequented. in downtown Cairo — a majes- the radar.” Chris Wallace But, we are not alone. Even organisations and coun- One can’t deny that parts of tic building that was the site on @FoxNews In other tries borrow money. And, just like many of us, they the city are run down, or that of Egypt’s declaration of inde- words, Nelson is a “stiff.” thrive sometimes. And they nose-dive sometimes. haphazard additions on build- pendence from the British in @realDonaldTrump In 2015, when Greece formally defaulted on a $1.7 ings can be unsafe. But the or- Maspero residents were of - 1922 — to make way for a lux - billion payment to IMF (International Monetary ganic way in which such dis - fered 60,000 Egyptian pounds ury hotel and shopping mall. Fund) it had plunged itself into a crisis. And for an tricts developed, mixing the his- (about $3,350) per room, a re - The pyramids of Giza used to amount that was only a minuscule part of its overall toric and the makeshift, gives location fee of 40,000 Egyptian be a long drive of desert stretch debt of $346bn then. them a unique cultural value. pounds (about $2,200) and ei- away; now the city just about 02 Today, as of 2017, Greece’s total debt is $359bn. The heritage they represent is ther rent-subsidised housing in touches their edge. Since the 2009 financial crisis, due to austerity tangible, in the form of buildings Asmarat, a low-income suburb It may be too late as well to measures and conditional pressures from outside, it and trees, and intangible, by way in the desert, or the chance to save what remains of Maspero had ensured that the debt has not risen by over 6pc. of customs and characters. return to Maspero once it is re- Triangle, but there are two dozen But the Greek tragedy is, during the same period, Residents in Maspero Triangle built — a possibility that few of other informal neighbourhoods its critical debt-to-GDP ratio has shot up from 127pc would exchange news and reci- them believe in. in Cairo alone that are slated for to 179pc. pes across balconies, and passed In an interview in August a a similar fate and might still be o disrespect those Compare that with USA, which is on top of the world on disappearing skills like clock journalist asked Khaled Siddiq, spared. The government must Twho lost their lives when it comes to government debt. repairing from one generation who heads the government’s stop looking outward to mimic at Grenfell Tower, as Its debt is $21.6 trillion dollars. And counting. Tril- to the next. The neighbourhood Informal Settlements Develop- other parts of the world. Instead well as their families and lions, not billions. And that is some held on to age-old traditions: ment Fund, why the 290 stores it should focus inward — on its loved ones, is utterly un- 60 times more than Greece’s. During Ramadan, musaharati in Asmarat were still closed, de- own population’s needs and hu- acceptable. In 1988, the debt The 2017 Gross-Federal-Debt-to- walked the narrow streets at spite the relocations. Siddiq said, man dignity here, and on that @theresa_may GDP ratio of USA is 105.4pc. We can dawn hollering to observing “We’re working on unifying the piece of the world’s heritage that was only half call it very high because, never since Muslims to rise for their last styles of their facades, so they resides in Egypt and that once of America’s 1940s, has it been this high. meal before the fast. The oral all look the same and conform lost can never be recovered. economic It was an all-time high of 118.9pc history of these alleyways spans to an image of the ideal society. in 1946. But it was during the Sec- several political eras. When the We won’t leave any room for (Yasmine El Rashidi is the author of 03 output. But ond World War, which is under- “The Battle for Egypt: Dispatches from residents of Maspero Triangle randomness to come back to this the Revolution” and “Chronicle of a by 2017 it has standable. It was a record low of leave, all of this will disappear. area again.” Last Summer: A Novel of Egypt”.) 31.7pc in 1981. become greater From the historical data, from than its output. 1940 to 2017, we can see that the Government Debt to GDP ratio had averaged at 61.7pc. s 36,00,00,00,00,000 Borrowing 60pc-62pc of what you are producing R That’s how much may not be a bad idea. In fact, it could be a great idea, Can Imran Khan tackle extremist elements? the PM needs from the to surge ahead. RBI to fix the mess his ge- But when eventually borrowing becomes greater nius economic theories than what is being produced, danger-lights and alarm- They were eventually released Pakistani liberals are asking been in jail for the last five years have created. bells should start off. by their abductors, but so much the government and the facing bogus blasphemy charges. Stand up to him Mr In 1988, the debt was only half of America’s eco- poison had been spread about army to go and crush the After he was arrested, his law- Patel. Protect the nation. nomic output. But by 2017 it has become greater than them that they had to leave the yer was shot dead for defending @RahulGandhi its output. country. religious extremists and take him. His current lawyer can’t be Today, therefore, letting this percentage rise more Ahead of the last election the the country back. named. Hafeez has to be kept in could be disastrous. Especially, for a nation in whose same people who are now de- solitary confinement to protect treasury bonds, other countries have invested. manding the army chief’s head him from other prisoners. 04 When a nation’s leaders decrease revenue by cut- laid siege to the capital. They Now that the prime minis - ting taxes, and yet increase expenditure by putting were protesting against the ter himself is in the righteous’s more dollars into defence, education, medical care, government for changing one sight — protecting a blasphemer and social security, it is obvious that it will be forced word in the oath that you are may be even graver blasphe - to borrow. required to take as a member of my — and a man even more Now, with the mid-term elections going on in the parliament. This blasphemy bri- powerful than him, Bajwa, has US, let us hope that some new decision makers would gade was egged on by the media been declared kafir, an infidel, emerge, with fresh thoughts, to effectively address the and opposition political parties. one can only hope their respec- mmanuel Macron: fiscal deficit, and also the debt-to-GDP ratio. Khan, who was the opposition tive institutions won’t use the E“We have to protect In an article titled “What would it take to get US leader at the time, said that his blasphemy card against their ourselves with respect debt under control?” James C Capretta - of the Amer- followers were rearing to join strators and patting them on perceived enemies. There were to China, Russia and ican Enterprise Institute, a public policy think tank the protest. Gen Qamar Javed the back: Are we not with you? about a dozen reported cases of even the United States - suggests that keeping debt under 50pc of the GDP, Bajwa, the army’s top command- Aren’t we all part of the same blasphemy between 1927 and of America [under by 2033, is ideal and possible. er, said publicly that it couldn’t brotherhood? 1986, but there have been more Trump].” But getting it under 100pc should be a top priority. be expected to use force against Now those brothers have re- than 4,000 since then, when the And, remember, Ma- “Procrastination is the enemy of sound fiscal policy. its own people, an honourable turned to bite our military and laws were reinforced. cron has tried more than The longer political leaders wait to take action, the sentiment with little precedent civilian establishment. An arm Pakistani liberals are asking any other leader in Eu- more difficult it will be to reach reasonable goals”, in Pakistan’s history. around the shoulder and some the government and the army rope to befriend and co- he says. After a botched police oper- petty cash may be a good law- to go and crush the religious operate with Trump. Republican leaders, including those in the Trump ation, the army triumphantly and-order strategy in some po- extremists and take the country @ColinKahl administration, are telling us that the growing deficit negotiated with the protesters, tentially explosive situations. back. It might be more useful to is an example for why entitlement programmes like and an agreement was signed It’s almost certain that Bibi go after these blasphemy laws Medicare and Social Security must be cut. conceding many of their de - will not be able to live in the that seem to be many people Democrat leaders, on the other hand, are telling us mands. The law minister was country after her acquittal. And into blasphemers. Disclaimer: (Views expressed that they can reverse some provisions of the GOP tax fired. The word change in a lot of people like her are still by columnists are personal and law to increase revenue. the law was changed back. A languishing in cells waiting to (Mohammed Hanif is the author of need not necessarily reflect our But, for whoever comes to power, there’s another the novels “A Case of Exploding Man- general was seen distributing be tried. There’s a literature pro- goes,” “Our Lady of Alice Bhatti” and editorial stances) Shakespearean advice: “Wise men ne’er sit and wail 1,000-rupee notes to demon - fessor, Junaid Hafeez, who has “Red Birds.”) their loss but cheerily seek how to redress their harms.” Hon. 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EU extends German industrial sanctions against orders rise 0.3pc Venezuela Frankfurt am Main, Ger- many Brussels, Belgium Demand continues he European Union yes- erman industrial com- Tterday extended sanc- Gpanies booked a rise in tions against Venezuela by a orders in September, offi- year to keep up pressure on cial data showed yesterday, President Nicolas Maduro’s to rise for Tawasul beating expectations as a re- government as the oil-rich bound in August also proved country lurches deeper into stronger than previously an- crisis. nounced. An embargo on arms and App developed Companies reported a 0.3 equipment that can be used • per cent month-on-month for political repression was as per the directives gain in new orders for Sep- extended to November 14 of HRH CP tember, after price, seasonal next year, along with asset and calendar effects were freezes and travel bans on 64pc of the total adjusted for, federal statis- 18 senior members of the cases• received handled tics authority Destatis said Maduro regime blamed for in a statement. rights abuses. through app in 2018 The data strongly outper- The European move formed a 0.5pc drop pre - comes less than a week after App available via dicted by analysts polled by Washington slapped tough bahrain.bh/apps• Factset financial services. new sanctions on Venezuela In addition, Destatis re- targeting particularly the vised upwards its data for TDT | Manama gold sector and denounced August, saying orders were Caracas as being part of a up 2.5pc compared to a “troika of tyranny” with awasul App, launched Mohamed Ali AlQaed month earlier, instead of Cuba and Nicaragua. to receive citizens’ sug- identifying the challenges espe- the previously announced The European Council, Tgestions or complaints cially within the repeated cases, 2.0pc. Orders data are close- which groups the 28 mem- and resolve electronically, has along with direct interaction ly followed by economists ber states, said the decision witnessed high demand in 2018, and other features. as they give a forward look to extend the sanctions was a top official has said. He further said: “Today (be- at the performance of the taken “in view of the con- Information & eGovernment fore the end of the current year), industrial sector, the beat- tinuing deterioration of the Authority (iGA) Chief Executive 2018 recorded the highest num- ing heart of Europe’s larg- situation in Venezuela”. Mohamed Ali AlQaed said that ber of cases received in compar- est economy. This year, the “These measures are in- the system received 64 per cent Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme the satisfaction level,” AlQaed ison to previous years - reaching figures have varied sharply tended to help encourage of the total 19,000 cases handled Commander and First Deputy stressed. over 19,000 cases out of 58,000 from month to month as US democratic shared solutions this year by the authority. Prime Minister. Tawasul app, available via cases directed to 33 government President Donald Trump in order to bring political The app was developed as per “This has contributed to in- bahrain.bh/apps, aims at pro- entities.” has left trading partners un- stability to the country,” the the directives of HRH Prince Sal- creasing user’s experience in viding permanent solutions and Noteworthy, 80pc of cases settled with his multi-front council said in a statement. man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the government services and raised development opportunities by were complaints. commerce battles.

Putin and Trump to meet in Paris France battles to save EU Reuters | Moscow, Wash- digital tax proposal ington Brussels, Belgium fair share. ussian President But Finance Minister Bru- RVladimir Putin and U.S. rance said yesterday it no Le Maire said France now President Donald Trump Fis prepared to delay an agrees with Germany that once will meet briefly in Par - EU-wide tax on high-tech approved, the levy could be de- is next week, a Kremlin giants in order to save a pro- layed and used as an incentive spokesman said yesterday, posal that faces opposition towards forging an interna- and US officials said such a from Ireland and Nordic tional solution, including with meeting was likely. countries. the US and China. The two leaders plan to The Minister of Finance, Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, during the 108th Meeting of the GCC Financial and Paris has been urging its On Monday, Le Maire’s Ger- attend events in Paris to Economic Affairs Committee in Kuwait, held with the participation of the GCC member states. The recommendations European Union partners to man counterpart Olaf Scholz commemorate the cente- of the GCC Monetary Institutions and Central Banks Governors Committee were adopted during the meeting. A number impose a new tax to ensure backed a European tax, but of scheduled topics and working papers were also discussed. The meeting was preceded by the 54th Meeting of the nary of the end of World that global tech platforms like only if a broader solution was Committee of Undersecretaries of the GCC Ministries of Finance and Economy. War One. Facebook and Google pay their not found by summer 2020. Bahrain’s trade relations get a big boost at World Travel Market TDT | Manama

ahrain Tourism and Exhi- Bbitions Authority (BTEA) is taking part in the World Travel Market (WTM) in the United Kingdom, as part of its efforts to promote the Kingdom of Bah- rain in the international market. Headed by the Chief Execu- tive Officer of the Bahrain Tour- ism and Exhibitions Authority, Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s pavilion at the expo houses representatives from the Bahrain Economic De- velopment Board, the nation- al carrier Gulf Air, as well as a number of Bahrain leading ho- tels, and travel agents. Bahraini officials during a photocall at WTM Gulf Air’s pavilion at WTM The show, Gulf Air said, pro- global event attended by key ness of the Kingdom’s profile in new beachfront developments,” cultural heritage and vibrant world-class race rider for the vides a unique opportunity for international players and pro- the UK market; which includes said the Chief Executive Officer tourism landscape, especially UCI World Team Bahrain–Me- global travel trade industry to fessionals in the travel industry. our continuous marketing ef- of BTEA, Shaikh Khaled Bin Hu- with 28 new properties set to rida who will be promoting the meet, network, negotiate, and “Being here will enable us to forts through representative mood Al Khalifa. open by 2021. upcoming Bahrain Ironman in conduct business. continue to build upon our trade offices, offering charter flight This year at WTM, Bahrain At its stand this year, Bahrain December 2018. The expo which The exhibition is an annual relationships and raise aware- programmes, and promoting continues to showcase its rich will be hosting Vincenzo Nibali, began on Monday ends today. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 11

British council launches Computer delivered IELTS TDT | Manama European equities slip ritish council said it Key figures around 1640 GMT has launched a com- B Key European London - FTSE 100:  0.9pc at 7,040.68 points (close) puter-delivered solution • for IELTS test takers in the markets were down Frankfurt - DAX 30:  0.1pc at 11,484.34 (close) Kingdom. by up to one percent Paris - CAC 40:  0.5pc at 5,075.19 (close) This, according to the at the close EURO STOXX 50:  0.3pc at 3,207.42 council, allows people to choose the option and US market gains New York - Dow:  0.5pc at 25,577.43 time to take IELTS that best • Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  1.1pc at 22,147.75 (close) works for them. appeared less than solid Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  0.7pc at 26,120.96 (close) “They can also get their results faster, with results Conventional market Shanghai - Composite:  0.2pc at 2,659.36 (close) typically available between wisdom• says that equity Euro/dollar:  at $1.1414 from $1.1407 at 2100 GMT five to seven calendar days prices should fall if Pound/dollar:  at $1.3081 from $1.3041 after the test has been com- pleted,” the statement said. the Republicans lose Traders work on the floor of at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at The test content, timing the New York Stock Exchange and structure remain the AFP | London, United Kingdom saying “don’t be surprised if elections, which for many will prisingly hold Congress (both on an “America First” agenda same in both options and, today’s action has a seesaw be a referendum on Trump’s houses), the dollar, stocks and that has split opinion across the importantly, the Speaking uropean stock mar - feel to it”. presidency,” noted Rabobank Treasury yields would get a lift country and globally. test remains face-to-face kets slipped yesterday Most analysts expect the analyst Jane Foley. on the promise of Trump-on- While his tax cuts and dereg- with a certified IELTS Ex- on trepidation over Democrats will win the House omics 2.0.” ulation helped fire the economy E ‘Wait-and-see mode’ aminer. Whether test tak- US midterm elections seen of Representatives, while the and push stock markets to multi- ers take IELTS on paper or as a referendum on Donald Republicans hold onto control “It’s not a surprise to see a ‘Wary eye’ ple record highs earlier this year, computer, they can be con- Trump’s presidency, while US of the Senate. mixed picture across global eq- “Businesses are keeping a there is a growing concern that fident that they are taking markets showed small gains, Conventional market wisdom uity markets... as investors are wary eye on developments as his long-running trade row with the same trusted English dealers said. says that equity prices should very much in a ‘wait-and-see a number of Trump’s policies, China is beginning to bite. language test. Key European markets were fall if the Republicans lose both mode’ ahead of today’s US mid- including massive tax cuts, had The vote has the added twist The council said that the down by up to one percent at Houses, and should rise if they term elections,” noted Oanda fuelled a nearly 30-percent rally of an investigation that is look- test takers who choose the the close, while Wall Street re- retain both, dealers said. analyst Dean Popplewell. in the stock market this year,” ing at whether his campaign option of computer-de - versed early declines to post Earlier yesterday, Asian in- “The latest polls suggest the noted City Index analyst Fiona colluded with Moscow to win livered IELTS / IELTS on a timid gains approaching midday dices had mostly ended higher. Democrats have a good chance Cincotta. the 2016 election. If the Dem- computer can access sup- in New York. The dollar was under pressure of winning the House and the Tuesday represents the first ocrats win both houses of con- port materials with which But US market gains appeared against European currencies. Republicans have a good chance major electoral test for Trump gress, they could push hard - to prepare for taking IELTS less than solid, with Briefing. “Americans will cast their cru- of retaining the Senate. since he took the White House er for impeachment, fuelling on a computer. com analyst Patrick O’Hare cial votes in today’s midterm “But, if the Republicans sur- two years ago and embarked uncertainty. IELTS is one of the world’s most popular high-stakes English language tests, with over 5,000 tests taken in the past year in Bahrain, and is recognised by more than Arig reports nine-month financial results 10,000 universities, schools, employers and immigration TDT | Manama bodies. lating to Arig’s subsidiary, Gulf Comprehensive loss attrib- stood at US$5.4m compared to it was US$0.3 million compared rig yesterday announced Warranties W.L.L. utable to shareholders was US$6.9m, a decline of 21.7pc to a net loss of US$0.03m in the Afinancial results for the Earnings per share as at 30 US$27.4m, compared to income from the year-ago period. same quarter a year ago. nine months of 2018 report - September 2018 was negative of US$10.7m in the year-earlier Traditional reinsurance port- The earnings per share was Toyota first-half net ing a consolidated net loss of US cents 11.2 as compared to period. folio produced a technical re- positive US cents 0.1 as com - US$22.2 million attributable to positive earnings of US cents 2.0 Samuel Verghese, Acting CEO sult of US$15.3m (nine months pared to negative earnings of US profit up 16pc, lifts shareholders, compared to net as at 30 September 2017. of Arig, commented: “The pos- 2017: US$17.0m) representing a cents 0.01 for the same period full-year forecast profit of US$ 4.1m recorded in Gross premiums written itive technical result of the tra- reduction of 10pc, Lloyd’s ac- in 2017. the year-ago period. during the nine months 2018 ditional reinsurance portfolio counts incurred a technical loss Gross premiums written Tokyo, Japan The company attributed the amounted to US$239.9m (nine is the silver lining amidst the of US$9.9m (nine months 2017: a reached US$52.4m, when com- negative result to a provision of months 2017: US$ 216.3m), an in- gloom of negative results for the loss of US$ 10.1m) representing a pared to US$26.7m, an increase apanese car giant Toyo- US$21m created during second crease of 10.9pc compared to the three quarters”. reduction of 2pc. of 96.3pc, in the same quarter Jta upgraded its full-year quarter 2018 for likely losses re- same period in the prior year. Nine-months technical result For the third quarter, net prof- last year. forecast yesterday, as the firm posted a 16-percent gain in net profit for the six months to September Seef Mall names thanks to steady global sales and cost-cutting efforts. October winners The maker of the Camry sedan and Prius hybrid re- vised upward its net prof- it forecast to 2.3 trillion yen ($20.3 billion) from its earlier estimate of 2.12 trillion yen for the year to March 2019 thanks to a weak yen. But even if the firm, which also has the Lexus TDT | Manama luxury brand, hits this fore- cast, profits would still be The Minister of Finance, Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, with Bill Thomas, Chairman of KPMG International and a number of company officials. They eef Mall has announced lower than the record 2.49 discussed joint co-operation and exchange of expertise, and reviewed latest trends relating to accounting and auditing. Sthe October winners of trillion yen posted for the its ‘Shop Daily Win Week- previous fiscal year. ly BD1,000 Cash’ campaign In the April-September which will run until the 31st period, Toyota’s bottom-line of December 2018 in Seef profit rose 16 percent to Mall, Seef District and Mu- 1.24 trillion yen, beating a harraq. 10-percent gain forecast by Seef Mall – Seef District’s analysts. winners included Fatema Revenue for the first Ahmed, Hana Maki, Ahmed half increased 3.4 percent Al Qanea and Mubar - to a record 14.7 trillion yen ak Ghaith. The campaign amid steady vehicle sales winners at Seef Mall – Mu- in North America, Europe, harraq were Mohammed and Asia. Al Harami, Mohamed Al Toyota also revised up- Bastaki, Rashid Al Hajeri ward its full-year sales fore- and Faeza Ali. cast to what would be a re- Each winner won BD1,000 cord 29.5 trillion yen. in cash, following the raffle Last week Honda Motor draw which took place in upgraded its annual fore- the presence of Seef Mall’s casts after first-half profits Reyadh Sater Chief Executive of BBK handing over a contribution to Economists Society at a ceremony held at the bank’s headquarters in line with the bank’s management team and a rose more than 19 percent brighter community initiatives. The handover ceremony was attended Dr. Ali Al-Moulani President and Jawad Humaidan the Treasurer and Ali Jaafar chair of the representative from the on brisk sales of motorcy- membership committee of the society and from BBK side by Hassaan Burshaid General Manager of Human Resources & Administration Group and A.Rahman Ministry of Industry, Com- Danish- Corporate Communication Specialist. cles in Asia. merce and Tourism. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 12

Facebook referred to EU watchdog Egypt rises sharply

25 of 30 stocks Closing Bell on• Egypt’s blue- SAUDI  0.1pc » 7,812 points. chip index rise DUBAI  0.7pc » 2,816 points. ABU DHABI  0.6pc » 5,004 points. Dubai’s Arabtec • QATAR  0.8pc » 10,377 points. jumps after BAHRAIN  0.1pc » 1,314 points. restructuring update OMAN  0.1pc » 4,421 points. EGYPT  1.5pc» 13,436 points. Reuters

gypt’s blue-chip index rose yesterday, boosted tional Bank and Al Hilal Bank Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg by its real estate and in- is at an early stage, the United (L) and his wife Priscilla Chan E dustrial shares. Arab Emirates central bank gov- (R) arrive for the seventh annual Twenty five of 30 stocks on ernor said on Tuesday. Breakthrough Prize awards the Egyptian blue-chip index Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank ceremony at NASA Ames Research gained, sending the index rising was down 0.9pc. Center in Mountain View, Traders on the floor of Egyptian Stock Market. (Courtesy of Business Insider) California (file) 1.5 per cent. The broader EGX The three banks are in talks 100 index was up 2.6pc. unit from any activity for six creasing 6.5pc despite posting a jumped 8.1pc after appointing for a deal that could form a lend- Emaar Misr For Development months. Beltone is controlled by drop in its third-quarter profit. U.S.-based Moelis & Co to assist er with $113 billion in assets. Reuters | London rose 2.2pc after reporting a billionaire businessman Naguib Saudi Vitrified Clay Pipe with a debt restructuring. The UAE central bank expects 37.2pc increase in its third-quar- Sawiris through his company jumped 8.3pc after reporting But DXB Entertainments lost economic growth to accelerate ritain’s information ter profit. Orascom Investment Holding. a 23pc gain in profit for its 1.9pc after posting a drop in to 4.2pc in 2019, with no mate- Bwatchdog has asked Egypt’s Beltone Financial Orascom gained 3.4pc. third-quarter and Al Khaleej third-quarter revenue. rial impact from the renewal of Facebook’s lead Europe- Holding said the prospectus for Orascom Construction Ltd Training and Education gained Abu Dhabi’s index reversed U.S. sanctions on Iran as long an regulator to investigate last month’s initial public offer- was up 3.2pc after it said it add- 5.5pc after its revenue for the course to add 0.6pc, with First as banks have prepared for the how the company targets, ing of consumer finance provid- ed $520 million to its backlog in same period rose. Abu Dhabi Bank rising 1.4pc, penalties, its governor said on monitors and shows adverts er Sarwa Capital contained no the third-quarter. In Dubai, the index rose while Commercial Bank Inter- Tuesday. to users, saying it was con- irregularities. Saudi Arabia’s bourse inched 0.7pc, with Emirates NBD rising national soared 15pc in light The Qatar index fell 0.8pc, cerned about some prac- Last week the regulator sus- up 0.1pc, with Riyad Bank rising 2.1pc and Emaar Malls increas- trade. The merger of Abu Dhabi with bank shares weighing on tices at the world’s biggest pended Beltone’s underwriting 1.1pc and Arabian Cement in- ing 4.4pc. Contractor Arabtec Commercial Bank, Union Na- the index. social network. Britain’s Information Commissioner has been in- vestigating the use of data analytics to influence poli- tics after consultancy Cam- Bitcoin volatility sinks to Oil under pressure bridge Analytica obtained Reuters | London the personal data of 87 mil- lion Facebook users from a lowest in nearly two years il prices fell yesterday af- researcher. Oter Washington granted The British watchdog said Reuters | London sanctions exemptions to top on Tuesday as part of that buyers of Iranian oil, as the inquiry it had also found itcoin has experienced one market was left to work out the broader issues at Facebook, Bof its worst annual price exact impact of the waivers. $72.74 which it had referred to performances of its short Benchmark Brent crude was the price of Brent Ireland’s data regulator, the 10-year-old life but also appears futures LCOc1 were down 43 Crude future by 1507 GMT lead supervisor for the social to have become more stable in cents at $72.74 a barrel by 1507 network in the European the process. GMT. Union. Volatility of the original and US West Texas Intermedi- A spokeswoman for the biggest cryptocurrency has ate crude futures CLc1 were at aim was to bring Iranian oil British watchdog said it had sunk to its lowest for nearly $62.95 a barrel, paring some exports to zero, Washington been made aware of fake two years, with price swings earlier losses but still down 15 gave 180-day exemptions to political adverts on the net- falling lower than increasingly cents after six sessions of falls eight importers - China, In- work. edgy U.S. stocks for more than A cryptocurrency mining compute is seen in front of bitcoin logo during the and hovering near lows last dia, South Korea, Japan, Italy, two weeks in a row. annual Computerx computer exhibition in Taipei seen in April. Greece, Taiwan and Turkey. Measured on a weekly basis, about its ability to store value in funds, leading to them holding The United States on Mon- This group takes as much as bitcoin volatility is set to fall to any predictable way, have also off on major purchases or sales. day restored sanctions tar- three-quarters of Iran’s sea- UK will not agree its lowest since the end of 2016, stayed clear. Bitcoin soared over 1,300 per- geting Iran’s oil, banking and borne oil exports, trade data when the digital coin was still a Volatility has also prevented cent last year to a record high transport sectors and threat- shows, meaning Iran will still Brexit deal at any niche asset yet to muscle its way the spread of bitcoin as a meth- of almost $20,000 in Decem- ened more action to stop what be allowed to export some oil cost: May into global focus. od of payments, its intended ber. This year it has slumped Washington called its “outlaw” for now. Volatility has been a major purpose. as much as 70 percent, before policies, steps Tehran called On the supply side, oil is am- London, United Kingdom characteristic of the digital cur- Traders and investors are settling into a period of relative economic warfare and vowed ple as output from the world’s rency, which turned 10-years- waiting for clarity on how reg- stability. to defy. top three producers - Russia, he British government old last week. Most mainstream ulators will treat bitcoin prod- Yesterday, it was trading at Although US Treasury Secre- the United States and Saudi Traced Tuesday to build institutional investors, sceptical ucts such as exchange-traded around $6,420. tary Steven Mnuchin said the Arabia - is rising. on a chance of a Brexit com- promise on Northern Ire- land, but Prime Minister Theresa May promised her fractious party she would not strike a deal with the EU “at any cost”. Negotiations have stepped up with Brussels as London seeks a divorce agreement within weeks, to allow time for it to be passed by parliament before Brexit day on March 29, 2019. The Irish government opened the door on Monday to a possible concession on the final sticking point -- how to avoid border checks between British Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. At a weekly cabinet meet- ing, May told ministers she expected an agreement and wanted it as soon as possible Employees and contractors at Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) taking a ‘Safety Pledge’ as part of its goal of achieving a safe start-up of Line 6. Initiated and led by Alba’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Murray, the -- but it would “not be done Pledge is in line with Alba’s Campaign ‘Think Orange, Think Line 6 Safe Start-up’ and inspires employees & contractors to take Extreme Ownership in Safety in all Line 6 Start-up activities. Alba’s Line 6 at any cost”. Expansion Project is expected to pour its First Hot Metal by 01 January 2019, bringing the smelter’s total production capacity to 1.5 million metric tonnes per year. 13 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR HALLOWEEN THE MEG REALMS (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) (PG) (ADVENTURE/FANTASY) NEW JAMIE LEE CURTIS, JUDY GREER, NICK JASON STATHAM, RUBY ROSE, BINGBING LI KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, MACKENZIE FOY, CASTLE MORGAN FREEMAN CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 Idris Elba JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 1.15 + 6.15 + 11.15 PM + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM JUFFAIR: DAILY AT (ATMOS): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT (VIP): 11.30 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 PM SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA) (3D): 9.15 + 11.30 PM 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME) named ‘sexiest DAILY AT (3D): 10.45 AM + 1.00 + 3.15 PM SAAR: DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + TOM CRUISE, HENRY CAVILL, VING CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT (ATMOS): 10.30 AM + 9.00 + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) RHAMES 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 DAILY AT (VIP I): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM + 8.30 + 11.30 PM 8.45 + 11.00 PM SMALL FOOT SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 5.15 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT: (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) man alive’ (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + PEPPERMINT 9.15 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) CHANNING TATUM, JAMES CORDEN, (PG-15) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER/DRAMA) Reuters | Los Angeles ZENDAYA SAAR: DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + JENNIFER GARNER, RICHARD CABRAL, 8.30 + (10.45 PM THURS/FRI) JUFFAIR: DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 11.15 AM + JOHN GALLAGHER BETTER DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 3.15 + 7.15 PM ctor Idris Elba, who WADI AL SAIL: CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 1.15 + 5.15 + 9.15 PM James Bond fans are 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + campaigning to be the 11.30 PM A SUMMER OF 84 SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + KNOW next person to play 007, was (18+) (THRILLER/CRIME) NEW 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM named the sexiest man alive on THE NUN GRAHAM VERCHERE, JUDAH LEWIS, CALEB SAAR: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 (18+) (HORROR/THRILLER) Monday by People magazine. EMERY + 6.30 PM The London-born actor, 46, TAISSA FARMIGA, DEMIAN BICHIR, BONNIE JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.00 + 11.30 PM said he didn’t believe it when Fans have been NIGHT SCHOOL AARONS CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 2.15 + 6.45 + 11.15 PM the magazine told him. campaigning for (PG-15) (COMEDY) CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 3.15 + 7.15 “I was like, ‘Come on, no way. Elba to take over SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + KEVIN HART, TIFFANY HADDISH, ROB + 11.15 PM 9.30 + 11.45 PM RIGGLE SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 2.45 + 6.45 + Really?’” Elba told the celebri- from Daniel Craig as WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM 10.45 PM ty publication. “Looked in the James Bond JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + mirror, I checked myself out. I WHITE FANG 11.30 PM EL DIESEL (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE) NEW CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 (PG-15) (ARABI/ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME) was like, ‘Yeah, you are kind of + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM sexy today.’ But to be honest, it RASHIDA JONES, NICK OFERMAN, PAUL MOHAMMED RAMADAN, YASMINE SABRI, Idris Elba SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 12.45 + 5.00 + 9.15 PM was just a nice feeling. It was series “The Wire.” GIAMATTI FATHY ABDEL a nice surprise — an ego boost Other actors and singers who men - African-American JUFFAIR: DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 1.15 + BADHAAI HO CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM for sure.” have been given the title by the star Denzel Washington in 5.15 PM (PG-15) (HINDI/COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMAN- SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.15 + 11.00 PM One of Britain’s best-known magazine’s editors in recent 1996 and Dwayne “The Rock” CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.00 + 9.00 PM TIC) stars, Elba won a Golden Globe years include Blake Shelton, Johnson, whose mother is Sa- SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + SANYA MALHOTRA, AYUSHMANN HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM KHURRANA VACATION for his lead role in BBC televi- Chris Hemsworth, Adam Lev- moan and whose father is black (PG) (ANIMATION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE) sion detective series “Luther”, ine, George Clooney and Chan- Canadian, in 2016 - have won WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 5.30 + 8.00 + 10.30 PM + 5.15 PM ADAM SANDLER, ANDY SAMBERG, FRAN played a Norse god in “Thor” ning Tatum. the title since People started the CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + DRESCHER and appeared in US television Only two other non-white feature in 1985. HUNTER KILLER 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.00 + 7.00 (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM + 11.00 PM GERARD BUTLER, GARY OLDMAN, COMMON SAAR: DAILY AT: 8.30 + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) AL FUNDOK WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + Grande, Cabello JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM (18+) (ARABIC/DRAMA) NEW Spice Girls reunite, minus 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM OLA GHANEM, AHMED KARARA, AHMED EL bond over ponytails DAILY AT (VIP): 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOW- HALWANY, IBRAM SAMIR EEN ‘Posh’ Victoria Beckham CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + IANS | Los Angeles 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM (PG-13) (ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FANTASY) 9.15 + 11.30 PM THURS/FRI) CHRIS PARNELL, KEN JEONG, WENDI CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT (VIP II): 10.30 AM + MCLENDON-CONVEY 4-SARKAR inger Camila Cabello 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM (PG-15) (TAMIL) NEW praised fellow singer JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM S SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 JOSEPH VIJAY, KEERTHI SURESH, VARAL- Ariana Grande for her sig- + 9.15 + 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM AXMI SARATHKUMAR nature hairdo -- the high SAAR: DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 12.45 + 4.45 + 8.45 PM SEEF (I) ON TUESDAY 6TH & WEDNESDAY 7TH : ponytail. 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM Cabello paired her red WADI AL SAIL:DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + A STAR IS BORN 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM AL HAMRA : ON TUESDAY 6TH & WEDNESDAY dress with an up-do for an (15+) (DRAMA/ROMANTIC/MUSICAL) 7TH : 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM event and later called on VENOM LADY GAGA, BRADLEY COOPER, SAM KAYAKULAM KOCHUNNI Grande for some guidance. (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) ELLIOTT (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) “I just did a high ponytail TOM HARDY, MICHELLE WILLIAMS, RIZ JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.30 + 8.30 PM for first time and it is liter- AHMED NIVIN PAULY, MOHANLAL, PRIYA ANAND, CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + SUNNY WAYNE ally pulling on my brain. It’s JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 12.15 + 4.45 + 9.15 PM 9.00 + 11.45 PM so painful how do you do it SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 2.30 + 8.15 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM Ariana,” she tweeted. 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) EL BADLAH AL HAMRA : ON THURSDAY 1ST: 3.00 + 6.00 + She added: “Will SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.00 PM + 12.00 MN 9.15 + 11.30 PM (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) you be my wife FROM FRIDAY 2ND TO MONDAY 5TH: 9.00 PM + Members of the British pop girl group Spice Girls (From L-R) Melanie Brown, TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI, MAJED EL Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm again Ariana.” WADI AL SAIL: DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + (12.00 MN FRI) Grande re- 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM MASRY DAILY AT: 12.45 + 4.45 + 8.45 PM DAAKINI Reuters | London racked up album sales in the plied saying: JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN JUFFAIR: CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + (PG-13) (MALAYALAM) NEW tens of millions with hits in- “Well you have (PG) (COMEDY/ACTION/ADVENTURE) 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM SARASA BALUSSERY, INDRANS, CHEMBAN ritish pop band the Spice cluding “Wannabe” and “Say hair so that ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA KURYLENKO, Girls said on Monday they You’ll Be There” that topped prolly makes SEEF (II):DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 PM VINOD JOSE B EMMA THOMPSON + 12.00 MN would reunite for a British charts across the globe. it a little AL HAMRA : ON THURSDAY 1ST TO MONDAY JUFFAIR: DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 2.45 + 6.45 5TH: 12.00 NOON tour next June although there The band originally had more painful. + 10.45 PM THE EQUALIZER- 2 was no mention of whether five members: Victoria Beck- Nah jk I’m in CITYCENTRE: DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) SAVYASACHI Victoria Beckham would take ham (Posh Spice), Melanie constant pain 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM + (1.00 AM DENZEL WASHINGTON, PEDRO PASCAL, (PG-13) (TELGU) NEW THURS/FRI) ASHTON SANDERS part. 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CHANGE OF NAME

I, VALAPPILE VEETIL SHASHIDHARAN I, DERRY FERIAD S/O VEZHAPPILLY I, ANIL KUMAR NAIR Father of NIKHIL I, ANIL KUMAR NAIR, S/O, NARAYAN S/O NELLIAERY NARAYAN NAIR , holding ALIKUNJU YUSSEFF SIDDEEQUE , holding Indian ANIL NAIR, holding Indian Passport No. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR holding Indian Indian Passport No. H1826255, dated 18.03.2009 Passport No. Z1846046 dated 15.09.2009 issued at K6799649, issued at BAHRAIN on 31.12.2013 Passport No: Z3073899, Dated 23/11/2016, issued at BAHRAIN, having permanent KUWAIT, having permanent residence at (full address having permanent resident of KARIYARA issued at BAHRAIN, having permanent residence at (full address in India) 76, in India) TAPASYA, WEST VELLIYATHUNAD HOUSE, KULANADA.P.O, PANDALAM, residence at (full address in India) KARIYARA, JAGJEEVAN RAM NAGAR, INDORE, M.P. PO ALWAYE, ERNAKULAM, KERALA 682511. PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA, 689503, KULANADA PO., KAIPUZHA, KULANADA, Presently residing at (full address in Bahrain) Presently residing at (full address in Bahrain) INDIA (full postal address in India to be given) PATHANAMTHITTA DT., KERALA – 689503, FLAT NO 11, BUILDING NO 32, ROAD 1103, GOLDEN SANDS APARTMENT II, FLAT No. and presently residing at (full postal address in INDIA And presently residing at fLAT: 14, BLOCK NO 311, SALMANIYA, BAHRAIN 308, BUILDING No. 257, ROAD No. 1805, BLOCK Bahrain) FLAT: 14, BUILDING: 352, ROAD: 1210 BUILDING 352, ROAD: 1210 BLOCK: 312, will henceforth be known as (Given name) No. 318, AL HOORA, MANAMA will henceforth be ,BLOCK: 312, GUFOOL, BAHRAIN, do hereby GUFOOL, BAHRAIN, Will henceforth be known SHASHIDHARAN (Surname) VALAPPILE known as (Given name) DERRY (Surname) FERIAD change my son name as (given name) NIKHIL as given name: ANIL KUMAR and surname: VEETIL Objection(s) if any, may be forwarded to Objection(s) if any, may be forwarded to Embassy of ANIL (surname) NAIR Objection(s) if any, may be NAIR Objection(s), if any, may be forwarded Embassy of India, P.O Box 26106, Bldg 1090, Road India, P.O Box 26106, Bldg 1090, Road 2819, Block 428, forwarded to Embassy of India, P.O Box 26106, Al to Embassy of India,P.O.Box 26106, Seef area, 2819, Block 428, Al Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain. Al Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain. Seef, Kingdom of Bahrain. Kingdom of Bahrain. 14 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 sports

Brave CF schedules BOC set to organise the 20th edition for sports symposiums India Khalifa Sports City to TDT | Manama TDT | Manama he Bahrain Olympic rave Combat Federation TAcademy of the Bahrain Bpartnering with Mer- Olympic Committee (BOC) cury Sports and Entertain- is organizing two symposi- ment has announced that host public weigh-ins ums later this week. the promotion will be host- Symposiums on sports ing the 20th edition of the TDT | Manama competitions planning event in India. and sports regulations are Earlier the 21st edition of rave Combat Federation scheduled to take place at the event was scheduled for has announced that the The weigh-ins will the academy premises in India. Brave Combat Feder- Bpublic weigh-ins for the showcase the official Juffair area and are part ation will be hosting the big- eighteenth edition of Brave will of its annual plan aimed to gest MMA event ever to take be held at Khalifa Sports City. face-offs between the qualify Bahrain’s competen- place in India with Brave 20. The event will take place by fighters who will be cies at national sports clubs The event will take place 5:30 PM on 15th November at and federations. at the Gachibowli Stadium the Khalifa Sports City. The competing at Brave 18 World renowned coach- in Hyderabad on 22nd De- weigh-ins will showcase the ing educator and applied cember. official face-offs between the sport scientist Istvan Balyi Mohammed Shahid, fighters who will be competing where he had won the title. will be presenting the first President of Brave CF has at Brave 18. Brave 18 marks the The public weigh-ins will be symposium on ‘planning confirmed that major In- biggest edition of Brave Combat attended by leading Bahraini sports competitions’. ternational athletes will be Federation in 2018. influencers, MMA legends, ce- In the second seminar, featured alongside multiple Three championship titles lebrities and major fight teams titled ‘sports regulations’, professional athletes from will be contested during the from around the world. The BOC legal consultant Dr Sa- Hussain Ayyad during a public weigh-in event India in the fight night. The fight night taking place on 16th fight night will be held the next lah Khedr will be talking lineup of athletes are ex- November, 2018 in Khalifa Palestine will be contesting for the champion, Lucas Mineiro day on 16th November at the about rights and duties of pected to be revealed soon. Sports City, Bahrain. a world championship in the from Brazil for the world title. Khalifa Sports City in Bahrain. players when signing con- Brave Combat Federation The main event features the world of mixed martial arts. Ab- Stephen Loman from Philip- Fight Night will be broadcasted tracts, as well as related le- had hosted events in12 des- lightweight world champion- dul Kareem Al Selwady who has pines will make his historic title live on Abu Dhabi Sports, Star- gal aspects to educate play- tinations so far. The organ- ship title being contested. For the most number of wins in the defence against Felipe Efrain Sat, VodaCom, Fite TV, Brave TV ers and administrators on isation which is found by the first time a fighter from lightweight division will face from Brazil in the same stadium and B1B Sports. to avoid legal violations or HH Shaikh Khalid bin Ham- disputes in this regard. ad Al Khalifa is currently hosting Brave Internation- al Combat Week 2018, the Swedish fighter prepares for Brave 18 largest combat sports event Transactions in Asia. TDT | Manama Since the 20th edition system hailed of the event is scheduled hamzat Chimaev will make for India Brave 19 will take Khis promotional debut at TDT | Manama place in South Africa and Brave Combat Federation on Brave 21 will take place in 16th November during Brave In- upreme Council for Saudi Arabia. ternational Combat Week 2018. SYouth and Sports assis- The first edition of Brave The breakout star from Sweden tant secretary general and CF in India to place in April has a clean record of 2-0-0 and Bahrain Olympic Commit- 2018. With global broadcast is a dominating force in the cage. tee (BOC) secretary general coverage and digital broad- Chimaev is currently under- Abdulrahman Askar gave cast partnerships Brave 20 going training at the Allstars a thumb up for the com - will become the mixed mar- Training Centre in Stockholm, mittee’s latest innovation tial arts event taking place Sweden. ‘Transactions System’ in India with the highest The Swedish star was initially launched recently. broadcast coverage. scheduled to face the gold med- Khamzat Chimaev with other MMA athletes during a training session This initiative was as per directives of Shaikh Nas- allist from 2017 IMMAF World fighter from Austria to compete ser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Championships, Benjamin Ben- in Brave Combat Federation. representative of His Maj- nett. However Bennett with- Leading to the fight, the camp esty the King for Charity drew from the fight card due is going strong for Chimaev. Works and Youth Affairs, an injury he contacted during Some of the biggest names in the Supreme Council for Youth the fight camp. This has forced MMA world are training along- and Sports Chairman, and Brave CF to announce Marco KNOW WHAT side him in All Stars Training BOC President, to scrap pa- Kisic to face Chimaev in the Center in Stockholm, Sweden. per transactions and replace opening bout of Brave 18. The names include Reza them by electronic ones. Marco Kisic from Austria has The Swedish star was Madadi, Jimi Manuwa, Hector It’s part of the commit- an undefeated professional ca- initially scheduled to Lombard, Alexander Gustafs- tee’s plan to implement a reer of four straight wins. All face the gold medallist son and Ilir Latifi which indeed ‘Green Policy’ and rely on the four wins for Marco came by makes Chimaev a competitor electronic correspondences way of finishes and the Austrian from 2017 IMMAF World to be taken seriously. The bout instead of paper transac- has finished all the four within Championships, Benjamin will take place on 16th Novem- tions, being carried out by the first round of the bout. The Bennett. However Bennett ber in the Khalifa Sports City BOC’s Information Technol- bout will result in the first defat withdrew from the fight at Brave 18 taking place during ogy Department’s systems in the careers of either one of card due an injury the Brave International Combat analyst Zainab Al Mosawi the athletes. Kisic is the first Week 2018. and engineer Arif Imteyaz.

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Bahrain’s national volleyball team members, who claimed second place at the 21st Arab Men’s Volleyball Championship in Cairo recently, are greeted by Supreme Council for Youth and Sports assistant secretary general and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) secretary general Abdulrahman Askar at the committee premises in Seef. The nationals clinched the silver after a 1-3 (23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-15) defeat to host nation Egypt in a closely-contested final. Coached by Yousef Khalifa, Bahrain’s squad was led by skipper Nasser Anan, and comprised of Ali Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 Al Sairafi, Mohammed Anan, Yousif Khalid, Mohammed Yaqoob, Abbas Al Khabbaz, Mahmood Al Afya, Ayman Haroona, Mohammed Jassim, Hussain Al Haiki, Hassan Al Haddad, and Hussain Sultan WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 15

Ahly star Azaro banned for CAF Champions League final Man City more than AFP | Cairo

alid Azaro from Egyp- Wtian club Al Ahly has been banned for two match- es by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and just money: Guardiola will miss the second leg of the Champions League final this Friday. Manchester City A CAF statement gave • no reason for the ban, but manager defends it is understood the Mo - club over financial roccan striker has been fair play allegations punished for deliberately KNOW WHAT tearing his own shirt dur- AFP | Manchester ing a stormy first leg last weekend. Ahly defeated Esperance anchester City man- FFP rules were intro- of Tunisia 3-1 in the first leg ager Pep Guardiola duced to curb Euro- in Alexandria and Azaro Minsists there is more pean sides racking up was involved in two con - to the Premier League cham- huge debts and to put troversial penalty decisions, pions than just deep pockets limits on how much both of which the Egyptians after a series of allegations that scored from. the club attempted to bypass losses clubs could Esperance players, coach- UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) make over prescribed es and officials claimed a regulations. periods dive won him the first pen- Guardiola distanced himself alty and that he feigned re- from allegations of any wrong- ceiving a blow and tore his doing on City’s part, insisting he shirt for the second spot- doesn’t get involved in the busi- infrastructure to turn the peren- kick. ness side of the club’s dealings. nial Premier League strugglers “I’m completely honest, I into champions. don’t know what happen be - Southampton’s Dutch defender Wesley Hoedt (4th R) jumps for the ball with Manchester City’s Brazilian midfielder “If people say it’s just about cause I’m a manager. I’m fo - Fernandinho (3rd R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Southampton money we accept it, but that European Leagues cused on what happens on the point of view is completely pitch, in the locker room,” said club and we want to do what we ing those rules, but the two par- budget to meet FFP rules by us- wrong,” said Guardiola. oppose potential Guardiola yesterday on the eve have to do in terms of the rules.” ties reached an agreement under ing extra cash injections from “We work a lot in a good way football Super of City’s Champions League FFP rules were introduced to which the club would get 40 Abu Dhabi-based sponsors. and that’s why I always defend clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. curb European sides racking up million euros back if they stuck In August Man City celebrat- us - especially my players - and League “The business and how they huge debts and to put limits on to the terms of their settlement. ed the 10th anniversary since what we do.” handle this sort of situation, I how much losses clubs could As part of the latest revela- Sheikh Mansour, a member of Guardiola was also lured to AFP | Lausanne, Switzerland am completely out. make over prescribed periods. tions in the Football Leaks series Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, took Manchester by City’s resources “But I am part of the club, I City were fined 60 million eu- of investigations, Der Spiegel control of the club, pouring bil- after great success with Barcelo- he body representing am supportive of absolutely the ros by UEFA in 2014 for breach- claim City hid shortfalls in their lions into player budgets and na and Bayern Munich. Tfootball clubs in Eu - rope -- European Leagues -- said yesterday it strongly opposed the creation of a Super League for a select Dortmund showdown group of elite clubs. Embattled Bayern hunt According to documents make-or-break for Bayern published as part of the Football Leaks allegations, boss Kovac - Matthaeus a group of European clubs Thiago replacement have discussed the idea of establishing a closed com- AFP | Munich, Germany Kimmich lost 14 of his 16 petition without relegation challenges for the ball and sev- or promotion which would ayern Munich are strug- eral passes went astray in Satur- replace the Champions Bgling to fill the creative day’s lethargic 1-1 draw against League. hole left by Thiago Alcantara’s Freiburg, which left Bayern Thiago These revelations show injury as they host AEK in the third in the league table, four Alcantara a tournament of 16 clubs Champions League today trying points behind leaders Borussia -- the founding 11 would be to secure a last 16 berth with Dortmund. Bayern Munich, Real Ma- trouble brewing for head coach Kovac has other central drid, Barcelona, Juventus, Niko Kovac. midfield options to re- AC Milan, Paris Saint-Ger- Niko Kovac, coach of Bayern Muenchen looks on during a training session Bayern can reach the knock- place Thiago against main, Manchester United, out stages if they beat the Greek AEK in James Manchester City, Chelsea, AFP | Berlin intense pressure amidst specu- champions AEK at Munich’s Rodriguez, Re- Liverpool and Arsenal. lation of unrest in his dressing Allianz Arena and Benfica lose nato Sanch- Atletico Madrid, Roma, ermany legend Lothar room fuelled by poor results at Ajax in the other Group E es or Leon Inter Milan, Borussia Dort- GMatthaeus says Saturday’s and lacklustre performances. match. Goretzka. mund, Marseille have re- showdown between Bunde- Bayern have been German However, Bayern have been How- portedly also been invited sliga leaders Dortmund and champions for last six seasons struggling for creativity since ever, big- to join. stuttering champions Bayern but go into this game third in Thiago tore ankle ligaments ger problems are brewing Munich will make-or-break the table, four points behind ten days ago and Joshua Kim- off the pitch with pundits under-fire coach Niko Kovac. Dortmund, but have a great mich, usually a right-back, has warning Kovac is in dan - Kovac took charge of Bayern chance to re-assert themselves, struggled to replace him in the ger of losing his dressing Socceroos’ Arzani in July, but is already under according to Matthaeus. central midfield role. room. ruled out of Asian Cup AFP | Sydney Thierry Henry worried by Monaco winless run eltic and Socceroos Cstriker Daniel Arza- AFP | Monaco “It’s a huge game,” said former who began his playing career at ni yesterday confirmed Arsenal and Barcelona striker Monaco. he needs surgery for a onaco coach Thierry Henry, who was Belgium’s assis- “Work is key, each of us needs knee injury that will rule MHenry refused to look for tant coach in the last World Cup. to look inside ourselves and him out for the rest of the excuses for his winless run at “We need the three points work out what more we can do.” season, including Austral- Monaco on Monday, insisting even if some might say we French champions in 2017, ia’s defence of the Asian he and his players will dig deep should have taken three in our Monaco have sold Kylian Cup. against Brugge in the Champi- last game too.” Mbappe to PSG, Bernado Sil- The Iranian-born 19-year- ons League yesterday. Henry’s side are third in va, and Benjamin Mendy to old, who turned heads at the Henry has yet to win in four Group A, level with Brugge on Man City, Tiemoue Bakayoko World Cup in Russia this games since taking charge at a point with Dortmund on nine to Chelsea, Thomas Lemar to year, went down clutching Monaco, losing to Strasbourg and Atletico on six. Atletico Madrid and Fabinho to his knee barely 20 min - and Reims and drawing with “You can’t change everything Liverpool in the last 18-months. utes into his first game for Dijon in the league and drawing in two weeks, but we shouldn’t Henry played down the role of the Glasgow side late last at Belgian outfit Brugge in the think about it all too much,” said Monaco’s French coach Thierry Henry (C) stands past his players during a changes in playing staff in Mo- month. last round of European matches. the smooth-talking Frenchman, training session naco’s worrying collapse. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 16 Sharma guides India

Rohit Sharma’s record ton helps India clinch T20 series against West Indies

AFP | Lucknow, India Sharma, who now has 2,203 runs in 86 matches, became India’s highest India kipper Rohit run-scorer in T20s after surpassing R. Sharma not out 111 Sharma smashed regular captain Virat Kohli (2,102 runs) S. Dhawan c Pooran b Allen 43 Shis fourth Twen- during his red-hot knock. R. Pant c Hetmyer b Pierre 5 ty20 international He is now the second highest scorer KNOW WHAT L. Rahul not out 26 century -- the most in the world behind Extras (nb2, w8) 10 by any batsman in New Zealand’s Martin Guptill, on Total (2 wickets, 20 overs) 195 the format -- to set 2,271 runs. Bowling: Thomas 4-1-27-0 (nb1), Paul 4-0-30-0 up India’s con- The right-left combination of Sharma Playing his 86th T20I, (nb1, w2), Pierre 4-0-49-1 (w4), Brathwaite 4-0- vincing 71-run and Dhawan, who surpassed 1,000 T20 Rohit Sharma surpassed 56-0 (w1), Allen 4-0-33-1 (w1) series-clinch- runs during his 41-ball knock, smashed Virat Kohli’s tally of 2102 ing win over the balls to all parts of the huge ground runs to become India’s West Indies (target 193) West indies before the first wicket fell in the 14th S. Hope b Ahmed 6 yesterday. over. highest run-getter S. Hetmyer c Dhawan b Ahmed 15 Shar- Dhawan, who survived a dropped D. Bravo c Sharma b Yadav 23 ma hit catch on 28, finally fell to spinner Fa- The Caribbean batting faltered in D. Ramdin c Sharma b Kumar 10 an un - bien Allen as Nicholas Pooran took a their chase after losing their openers N. Pooran b Yadav 4 beaten diving catch at long leg. in Shai Hope, for six, and Shimron K. Pollard c and b Bumrah 6 111 off 61 Sharma then launched an attack as Hetmyer, for 15, early. C. Brathwaite not out 15 deliveries he hit eight fours and seven sixes dur- Ahmed bowled Hope in his very first F. Allen run out (Pandya) 0 t o power the hosts ing his entertaining blitz in front of a over and then got the dangerous Het- K. Paul c Sharma b Kumar 20 Indian cricket to 192-2 after being put raucous home crowd. myer caught at long on, three overs K. Pierre c and b Bumrah 1 captain Rohit into bat first in the second Lokesh Rahul, unbeaten on 26, had later, with his left-arm pace. O. Thomas not out 8 Sharma raises T20 at Lucknow’s newly the best view when Sharma reached his Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Extras (b4, lb3, w9) 16 his bat after built cricket stadium. century in the last over of the innings Yadav soon joined forces to take two Total (9 wickets, 20 overs) 124 scoring a half India then restricted the with a boundary off his opposite num- quick wickets and paceman Jasprit Bowling: Kumar 4-0-12-2, Ahmed 4-0-30-2 (w1), century (50 tourists to 124-9 and take ber in Carlos Brathwaite. Bumrah got the big-hitting Kieron Pol- Bumrah 4-0-20-2 (w1), Pandya 4-0-23-0 (w7), runs) an unassailable 2-0 lead Yadav 4-0-32-2 in the three-match series. Toss: West Indies Fast bowlers Bhuvne- Result: India won by 71 runs shwar Kumar, Khaleel Series: India lead the three-match series 2-0 Ahmed and Jasprit Bum- rah along with spinner lard caught and bowled as West indies Kuldeep Yadav took two slipped to 68-5. wickets each. The Caribbeans kept losing wickets But the day belonged at regular intervals with Darren Bravo to Sharma. He put on 123 top-scoring with 23. runs with opening partner It has been a complete domination by Shikhar Dhawan -- who India after they swept the Test series made 43 -- to pummel the 2-0 and then won the one-day inter- West Indian bowling after nationals 3-1. paceman Oshane Thomas Indian cricketer Khaleel Ahmed (2R) celebrates with teammates after dismissing West Indies The third T20 is scheduled in Chen- started with a maiden over. cricketer Shai Hope (not pictured) nai on Sunday.

Zimbabwe thrash Bangladesh Foakes debut leads England revival for long-awaited Test win AFP | Galle, Sri Lanka AFP | Sylhet, Bangladesh ing Pakistan in Harare in 2013. It is also the first time Zim- ebutant Ben Foakes hit a randon Mavuta and Sikan- babwe has clinched an away Ddefiant and unbeaten 87, Bdar Raza shared seven Test victory since beating guiding England to safety -- wickets between them as Bangladesh in Chittagong 17 after Sri Lanka claimed cheap Zimbabwe recorded their first years ago in 2001. early wickets -- on 321 for eight Test win in five years with a “I am ecstatic. I thought the at the end of the first day of the thumping 151-run victory over guys went out and worked re- first Test. Bangladesh yesterday. ally hard to apply themselves,” The Surrey wicket-keeper Debutant leg-spinner Mavu- Zimbabwe captain Hamilton batsman, who knows this could ta claimed 4-21 and off-spinner Masakadza said in the post just be a one-off chance as Jon- Raza’s 3-41 as hosts Bangla- match presentation ceremony. ny Bairstow regains fitness, desh were left chasing 321 runs Zimbabwe sensed a win came in with England precari- on the fourth day in the north- once Raza claimed three vital ously placed on 103 for five on eastern city of Sylhet. wickets in the opening session a Galle pitch notorious for low Wellington Masakadza, an- to reduce Bangladesh’s innings scores. other debutant, also shone to half. Foakes built crucial part - with two wickets as Zimbabwe Kyle Jarvis and Mavuta nerships including an 88-run made quick work of Bangla- joined the act with Raza in seventh wicket stand with Sam desh’s lower order, dismissing the morning as they chipped Curran, who made 48, to defy the hosts for 169. in with a wicket apiece to leave Sri Lanka’s bowlers. Left-arm spinner Maskadza Bangladesh 111-5 at the break. England elected to bat first took the final wicket of the Bangladesh resumed play on in what was Sri Lankan spin innings, sending Ariful Haque 26-0 but within half-an-hour legend Rangana Herath’s fare- England batsman Joe Root cuts the ball for runs watched by Niroshan Dickwella for 38 as Zimbabwe notched had lost their first wicket, with well match. their first Test win since beat- others following quickly. The right-handed Foakes became Perera’s fourth victim Galle, Kandy and SSC Colombo, steadied the innings reaching of the day. England and England paceman James his half century early in the final Jack Leach, batting on 14, R. Burns c Dickwella b Lakmal 9 Anderson at Lord’s. session as the tourists lost just then survived some anxious K. Jennings b Perera 46 Herath notched up the mile- three wickets after lunch. moments in the final two overs M. Ali b Lakmal 0 stone when Root came down Foakes put on 61 for the sixth to give Foakes a chance to com- J. Root b Herath 35 the wicket and missed after a wicket with Jos Buttler, who plete a momentous debut ton B. Stokes b Perera 7 breezy 35. was eventually caught behind on day two. J. Buttler c Dickwella b Perera 38 Root had also steadied Eng- off Dilruwan Perera for 38. Sri Lanka’s veteran spinner B. Foakes not out 87 land when they stumbled to 10 Left-hander Curran attacked Rangana Herath, claimed his S. Curran c Chandimal b De Silva 48 for 2 after debutant opener Rory the bowling, hitting one four 100th Test scalp at Galle after A. Rashid c De Silva b Perera 35 Burns was caught behind off and three sixes before falling sending back England skipper J. Leach not out 14 Surange Lakmal for nine and two short of his fifty to spinner Joe Root in the opening session. Extras (b1, lb1) 2 Moeen Ali was bowled next ball. Akila Dananjaya. Only two other bowlers have Surrey left-hander Burns had Adil Rashid made a useful 35 achieved 100 Test wickets on Bowling: Lakmal 15-4-57-2, Perera 28- been given the tough task of in a stand of 54 with Foakes that one ground -- Herath’s legend- 4-70-4, Dananjaya 20-2-96-1, Herath replacing stalwart Alastair Cook increased the frustration for ary compatriot Muttiah Mu- 25-4-78-1, De Silva 3-0-18-0 following his retirement in Sep- Peter Moor (R) and Regis Chakabva (L) celebrate after the dismissal of the Sri Lanka’s bowlers before he ralitharan who achieved it at tember. Bangladesh cricketer Imrul Kayes (C)