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13 charged with terror offences Qatar sought to lobby TDT| Manama US policy ‘influencers’ hirteen people, six in Tcustody and seven at Al Arabiya| Riyadh funded by the Qatari Amir, al- large, have been charged though he did say in the article with forming and funding of atar attempted to lobby that he was reluctant to accept the ‘February 14 Coalition,’ Q250 individuals whom because he has “heard that Qa- a terror organisation which they deemed “influential” in tar was contributing to Hamas, carried out various terror the Trump administration by which is a terrorist group, and activities in the Kingdom, offering them trips to Doha, that it was supporting Iran.” Chief of the Terror Crime The Wall Street Journal re - Dershowitz told The Jour- Prosecution Advocate Gen- ported on Wednesday. The nal that he felt tricked because eral Chancellor Dr. Ahmed newspaper reported that New he was unaware that the pur- Al Hammadi said yesterday. York restaurateur Joey Alla- pose of the trip would be to use The suspects, who have ham and his lobbying business him for political gain. been referred to the Fourth partner Nick Muzin courted “If I had known their pur- High Criminal Court, will those individuals, including pose with me was maybe to stand trial on September 19. Arkansas Governor Mike impact the president, I would They are facing charges of Huckabee and attorney Alan not have gone,” Dershowitz forming and funding of the Dershowitz who travelled to told the Journal. Huckabee terror outfit, carrying out Bahraini women’s 4x100m relay team of Salwa Naser, Edidiong Odiong, Iman Isa, Hajer Al Khaldi won gold with a Games Doha. Dershowitz had writ- was reportedly paid $50,000 acts of sabotage, possess- record of 42.73 seconds. Bahrain won Gold and silver medals in Men’s 5,000m and women’s 1,500m as well as a bronze ten a column supporting Qatar by Allaham.He did not respond ing Molotov cocktails and in men’s 1,500m athletics events after his trip there, which was to a request for comment. possessing pornographic photos and videos, he said.

US accuses Iran of bad faith over sanctions lawsuit AFP| The Hague Bahrain and Egypt

he United States has Taccused Iran of bad faith for challenging Wash- ington’s renewed nucle- ar-linked sanctions against it at the UN’s top court. boost bilateral ties Iran has asked the Inter- national Court of Justice to order the United States to His Majesty King Hamad, Al-Sisi review regional and international developments to combat terrorism lift the sanctions, reimposed after US President Donald TDT| Manama ous fields. The two leaders paid appreciation of the warm wel- Trump pulled out of a mul- tributes to the strong bilateral come and generosity, noting the tilateral 2015 accord. gypt President Abdul Fa- relations, looking forward to royal role in promoting Bah - Iran brought the case at tah Al-Sisi who arrived further broadening cooperation. raini-Egyptian relations. the court in The Hague un- Eon an official visit to the HM the King hailed the devel- He lauded Bahrain’s genuine der a 1955 friendship treaty Kingdom yesterday held talks opment seen by various fields stances under the leadership of that predates the country’s with His Majesty King Hamad under the leadership of Presi- HM the King toward Egypt and Islamic Revolution. Wash- bin Isa Al Khalifa to boost bilat- dent Al-Sisi, welcoming Egypt’s its people, as well as its honour- ington told the court it had eral relations at various levels in supportive stances toward the able support for the joint Arab no jurisdiction to rule on the the interest of the two countries Kingdom , and its key contribu- action. case. “Iran is not invoking and their people. tions to Bahrain’s development The two leaders attached the treaty of amity in good The talks were held in the process. He reiterated standing great significance to Arab uni- faith in this proceeding,” US presence of His Royal Highness by Egyptian efforts to combat ty and solidarity to safeguard State Department lawyer Prime Minister Prince Khalifa terrorism and extremism. Arab interests and gains. They Jennifer Newstead said in bin Salman Al Khalifa and dele- HM the King pointed out also highlighted standing firm- her closing argument. gations of both countries. Egypt’s pivotal role in defend- ly against foreign attempts to Regional and internation- ing Arab national security and interfere in the internal affairs al developments and topics of maintaining peace and stability of Arab countries. joint interests were reviewed, in the Middle East. Earlier in the day, His Majes- in addition to pushing on with The Egyptian President ex- ty welcomed President Al-Sisi efforts to combat terrorism and pressed delight in meeting HM at Bahrain International Air- its forms of financing to estab- His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with Egypt President Al Sisi the King in Bahrain within the port upon his arrival. His Royal DON’T MISS IT lish peace, security and stability framework of reinforcing coor- Highness Prime Minister Prince in the region. visit that reflects the depth of visit is a good opportunity to dination and consultation that Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa HM the King expressed de- the Bahraini-Egyptian relations, promote coordination, consul- contribute to boosting the bi- and senior officials were pres- light in the Egyptian President’s saying the Egyptian President’s tation and cooperation in vari- lateral relations. He expressed ent. 28,775 Bahrainis 03 visited Turkey FALL FROM GRACE Act now to 05 reduce child cancer Belgian TV presenter charged with armed robbery

Saudi women AFP| Brussels rested in a major police probe. vasion”. The arrest is part of an and granted conditional bail. grow their Pauwels is suspected of investigation launched several The 50-year-old is a presenter ventures at US ne of Belgium’s top foot- “armed robbery with a firearm, months ago into armed robber- on Belgium’s RTL-TVI channel 07 Oball TV presenters has been at night, as part of a gang”, fed- ies, burglaries and drug dealing, -- the country’s leading private incubator charged with armed robbery eral prosecutor’s spokeswoman Roggen said, with five people broadcaster -- and is also known during a raid in an affluent Brus- Wenke Roggen told AFP. currently in custody. in France for hosting football sels satellite town, prosecutors The raid took place in the Pauwels was detained in the programmes on several stations. has said. Stephane Pauwels, who wealthy town of Lasne, south southern city of Mons on Tues- As well as football, Pauwels has hosted shows for Belgian of Brussels, in 2017, and was de- Stephane Pauwels day and on Wednesday appeared also hosts a show on RTL-TVI and French television, was ar- scribed by media as a “home in- before a judge who charged him called “Storms of Life”. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 02

HM King congratulates Trinidad and Tobago prez Manama

is Majesty King Hamad Hbin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Trinidad and Tobago Presi- dent Paula-Mae Weekes on her country’s Independence anniversary. Separately, His Majesty sent a cable of congratula- tions to Kyrgyzstan Presi- dent Sooronbay Jeenbekov on his country’s independ- ence anniversary.

HRH CP congratulates Malaysian Sultan Manama His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa receiving Egyptian President Abdul Fatah Al-Sisi upon his arrival in the Kingdom as part of his three-legged Asian tour. The meeting were held in the presence of is Royal Highness Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and delegations of both countries. Talks focused on boosting bilateral relations at various levels. Regional and international developments and HPrince Salman bin topics of joint interests were also reviewed. China will be the second leg in the tour. Sisi will conclude his trip with a visit to the Uzbek capital of Tashkent, which is considered the first official visit of an Hamad Al Khalifa, the Egyptian president to Uzbekistan Crown Prince, Deputy Su- preme Commander and First Deputy Prime Min- ister sent a cable of con - gratulations to HM Sultan Muhammad V the Sultan of Malaysia on his country’s National Day, wishing the friendly Malaysian peo- ple further progress and prosperity. HRH the Crown Prince also sent a similar congratulatory cable to Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad. Similar cables of congrat- ulations were also sent by HRH Prince Khalifa bin Sal- man Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, to HM Sultan Mu- Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed hammad V the Sultan of Al Khalifa, during an inspection visit to a number of BDF units. He was briefed about their work Interior Minister, Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa receiving US Malaysia and Prime Minis- progress, as well as training programmes aimed at enhancing the combat and administrative Ambassador to Bahrain, Justin Siberell, in the presence of Public Security Chief, Major-General ter Mahathir bin Mohamad. readiness and competence of the servicemen. The Commander-in-Chief gave directives to continue Tariq bin Hassan Al-Hassan. They reviewed the Bahrain-US relations and discussed topics of implementing training projects and programmes mutual interest

Southern Governor opens A comprehensive qualification avenue in West review system on anvil: BSE TDT | Manama nies in such area.” Riffa Huda Sultan, Director TDT | Manama he Bahrain Society of En- of Information at BSE said Tgineers (BSE) has rejected that BSE has followed a pre- ollowing Royal Direc- media reports claiming that cise system to ensure the Ftives from His Maj - society “will review the quali- validity of applications and esty King Hamad bin Isa fication of its 2200 members” qualifications submitted for Al-Khalifa, Southern Gov- clarifying that “it did not de- membership. ernor His Highness Shaikh cide on such a procedure”. “However, to come up with Khalifa bin Ali bin Khal - The statement, however, a more integrated system of ifa Al-Khalifa opened the said that BSE will review the qualification review, BSE will Majid bin Nasser Al-Majid qualifications of a number of develop a more comprehen- Al-Nuaimi Avenue in West Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and Chairman of Gulf Air’s Board of Directors, the current members for scru- sive mechanism to ensure that Riffa. The 1500-metre long alongside the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Krešimir Kucko receiving the Chairman of Bahrain Free Labour Unions tiny purposes. “This shall also the correct decisions about avenue represents one of Federation (Al Hurr), Yaqoob Yousif, along with a number of representatives from the airline and the National Labour include outsourcing part of the membership applications are the main historic and vital Union of Gulf Air. During the meeting, a number of matters related to labour issues were discussed process to specialist compa- made,” the statement said. arteries, in West Riffa, link- ing blocs 902, 904, 908, 910 and 912. The inauguration was at- tended by dignitary Abdulla bin Hamad Al-Nuaimi, Ed- Bahrain-Thai Haj cooperation discussed ucation Minister Dr Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, South- TDT | Manama ern Police Director-Gener- al Brigadier Hamad bin Ali ead of Bahrain’s Haj Mis- Al-Merri and members of Hsion, Shaikh Adnan bin the Al-Naim tribe. Abdulla Al-Qattan, yesterday HH Shaikh Khalifa hailed lauded the deep-rooted Bah- the royal gesture of HM the raini-Thai relations. King to name the main ave- Receiving a Thai delegation, nue after one of the Al-Naim led by the Advisor to the Thai tribesmen. Minister of Interior, Al-Qattan affirmed keenness to strength- en bilateral relations at various international gatherings and Embassy holiday through joint projects. Officials during a photocall Head of the Thai delega - he Embassy of India tion, currently on a visit to depth of the two countries’ King Hamad bin Isa Al Khali- serving pilgrims among citizens vices and facilities to pilgrims, Twill remain close on the Kingdom to meet Thai relations spanning more than fa’s special interest in boosting and expatriates. He also shed as well as on its coordination Monday on account of Jan- Haj pilgrims and expatriate 40 years. bilateral ties, Al-Qattan high- light on the role of the Bahrain mechanisms with the relevant mashtami community here, stressed the Highlighting His Majesty lighted Bahrain’s experience in Haj Mission in delivering ser- parties in Bahrain and abroad. 03 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 big story 28,775 Bahrainis visited Turkey between January

Istanbul has become one of the popular destinations for Bahrainis and May

TDT | Manama Turkish Consulate General Cultural Organization (UNWTO) recently named also seen as a Gateway to Europe. At and Information Office for the GCC Turkey as the world’s sixth most vis- our company as well, we have seen a Mohammed Zafran countries. ited country in 2017, welcoming 39.9 gradual increase in sales for travel to ravellers from Bahrain to Turkey Business, medical as well as pleasure Turkey continues million tourists. Such achievements Turkey. It is now one of our top selling increased by 30.6 per cent in the tourism were all described as ‘popular’ to be an attractive and accolades will help in growing the packages,” he told Tribune. Tfirst five months of this year as among Bahraini travellers to Turkey. destination number of tourists travelling to Turkey Turkey has seen a great number of compared to the previous year, data According to the data, 17,500 Bah- for Bahraini in 2018.” visitors from other countries in the revealed. rainis travelled to Turkey in 2016. The business people, Chief Executive Officer of Global region as well. From January to May, Turkey strengthened its position as a number grew to 22,031 in 2017 and it is Travel & Tour Suhaib Kidwai said that 28,775 from Qatar, and 15,417 from the popular travel destination for Bahrainis expected to be substantially higher at holidaymakers he has seen tourism to Turkey increase UAE travelled to Turkey. as the country witnessed a considerable the end of 2018. and those seeking rapidly in the past two years. “The pop- The country also recorded a 17.25 increase in the number of visitors from “Turkey continues to be an attrac- medical services ularity of Turkey as a travel destination per cent increase in the number of vis- Bahrain this year. tive destination for Bahraini business due to our strong for Bahrainis is because of multiple itors from Kuwait during the first five 28,775 Bahrainis visited Turkey in people, holidaymakers and those seek- cultural ties factors. First, the country is very ‘vi- months of this year as 90,590 Kuwaiti the period between January and May, ing medical services due to our strong sa-friendly’; there are no hassles in the travellers chose Turkey as their travel SALAH OZER around 30 per cent more compared cultural ties,” said Turkish diplomat TURKISH DIPLOMAT applications for a visa since they are so destination. Around 50 per cent of the to the same period last year, accord- Salah Ozer. keen on helping tourists and supporting total tourists from the GCC region to ing to the latest data released by the “The United Nations World Tourism tourism to the country. The country is Turkey were from Kuwait.

MASHREQBANK PSC, BAHRAIN BRANCH, MANAMA - KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Expressed in Bahraini Dinars unless otherwise stated) (Expressed in Bahraini Dinars unless otherwise stated)

As at 30 June 31 December 2018 2017 (reviewed) (audited) Six month period ended 30-Jun-18 30-Jun-17 ASSETS (reviewed) (reviewed) Cash and balances with the Central Bank of Bahrain 21,393,478 28,999,035 Cash flows from operating activities Financial assets measured at amortised cost 28,430,657 28,555,380 Due from other offices of the Bank 16,011,131 18,836,872 (Loss)/profit for the period (176,396) 1,027,885 Deposits and balances due from banks 982,656 1,411,274 Adjustments for: Loans and advances to customers 107,165,218 89,695,663 Other assets 324,171 258,224 Allowance for impairment losses on loans and advances 862,384 - Prepayments and accrued income 1,381,555 1,054,624 Amortisation of other financial assets measured at amortised cost (43,273) - Property and equipment 333,952 355,776 Depreciation on property and equipment 41,551 31,721

Total assets 176,022,818 169,166,848 Provision for end-of-service indemnity 22,947 18,517 Net cash generated before changes in operating assets and liabilities 707,213 1,078,123 LIABILITIES AND HEAD OFFICE FUNDS Liabilities Deposits and balances due to banks 63,412 5,681,905 Changes in operating assets and liabilities Customer deposits 161,054,490 143,421,255 Loans and advances to customers (21,852,669) (2,772,339) Due to other offices of the Bank 2,283,419 3,045,579 Prepayments and accrued income (326,931) 57,435 Other liabilities 1,003,892 1,391,032 Accruals and deferred income 1,007,300 1,074,093 Other assets (65,947) (15,800) Deposits and balances due to banks - 3,458 Total Liabilities 165,412,513 154,613,864 Customer deposits 17,633,235 33,065,557

Head Office funds Accruals and deferred income (66,793) 164,415 Capital 10,000,000 10,000,000 Other liabilities (518,532) (645,333) Unremitted profits to Head Office 610,305 4,552,984 Statutory reserves with the Central Bank of Bahrain (55,000) (365,000)

Total Head Office funds 10,610,305 14,552,984 Cash from operations (4,545,424) 30,570,516 Payment of employees’ end of service indemnity (2,995) - Total Liabilities and Head Office funds 176,022,818 169,166,848 Net cash flows (used in)/ generated from operating activities (4,548,419) 30,570,516

CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Expressed in Bahraini Dinars unless otherwise stated) Cash flows from investing activities Six month period ended Investments in treasury bills (4,965,020) -

30 June 2018 30 June 2017 Redemption of treasury bills 5,000,000 4,936,576 (reviewed) (reviewed) Purchase of property and equipment (19,726) (1,070)

Net cash flow generated from investing activities 15,254 4,935,506 Interest income 3,202,064 2,768,386 Interest expense (1,569,522) (1,222,300) Net interest income 1,632,542 1,546,086 Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (4,533,165) 35,506,022 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 35,544,697 34,756,414 Fees and commission income 289,701 554,750 Fees and commission expenses (9,630) (10,354) Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 31,011,532 70,262,436 Net fees and commission income 280,071 544,396

Other income, net 49,931 71,531 Total operating income 1,962,544 2,162,013 we do banking, you do life. General and administrative expenses (1,276,556) (1,143,739) Allowance for impairment, net (862,384) 9,611 (Loss)/profit for the period (176,396) 1,027,885 Other comprehensive income for the period - - Ahmed Dayyat

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (176,396) 1,027,885 Licensed by CBB as a Conventional Retail Bank Country Head

The above statements have been extracted from the condensed interim financial information of Mashreq Bank PSC, Bahrain Branch for the six month period ended 30 June 2018 which were approved for issue on 30th August 2018 and reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers ME Limited, Kingdom of Bahrain, who expressed an unqualified review conclusion.

DTN_03_03082018.pdf FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 04 Focus on improving lives Jameel Nasser to fight for a seat on the Council of Representatives from the 9th constituency of the Northern Governorate

TDT | Manama Al Ayam that he felt that his chances in He also made clear that he will seek Contesting election, according to “the circle are good”. to introduce a legislation to reduce the Nasser, is not an easy matter. “It’s all ameel Nasser has announced his “I was encouraged by the willingness deficit in pension funds. about gaining experience, rather than candidacy for the upcoming elec- of the people there to support me for a My goal, he said, is to defend the the end results.” Jtion declaring that his focus will seat on the Council of Representatives,” youth and find a new and realistic solu- “A candidate if he wins can serve the be “on improving the livelihood of cit- he said. tion to the problem of unemployment country from the Council of Represent- izens” in the Kingdom. Presenting his electoral programme, faced by the graduates. atives, but most importantly one should He will fight for a seat on the he said his focus will be on improving Jameel Nasser told Al Ayam that he know that we are all participating in the Council of Representatives from the the livelihood of citizens. “I believe is currently working on forming an reform project headed by His Majesty 9th constituency of the Northern that this is the most important thing electoral team in his constituency as the King and develop the democratic Governorate. a citizen wants from the Council of well as working on campaign plans and process in our dear Kingdom. This is Explaining his decision, Nasser told Representatives.” programme. what everyone wants.” Jameel Nasser

CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION for the six months ended 30 June 2018 On a mission to Retail Bank, Bahrain Licensed by the CBB as a Conventional Retail Bank and a Wholesale Bank

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS as at 30 June 2018 for the six months ended 30 June 2018 support reform 30 June 2018 31 December 2017 30 June 2018 30 June 2017 Bahraini Dinars 000’s (reviewed) (audited) Bahraini Dinars 000’s (reviewed) (reviewed)

Assets Interest income 16,756 15,596 Cash and balances at central banks 90,558 43,722 Interest expense (3,029) (2,757) Due from other entities of the Head Office 31,744 78,805 Net interest income 13,727 12,839 Deposits and amounts due from banks 25,320 17,929 Loans and advances to customers 443,451 449,228 Fee and commission income 6,294 6,425 Investment securities 149,214 158,529 Fee and commission expense (764) (578) Property, equipment and software 4,023 4,213 Net fee and commission income 5,530 5,847 Interest receivable and other assets 28,414 23,992 Net trading income 1,893 2,519 Total assets 772,724 776,418 Other income 235 226 Liabilities Due to other entities of the Head Office 59,265 47,858 Total operating income 21,385 21,431 Deposits and amounts due to banks 6,628 19,173 Staff costs 6,211 5,673 Customers accounts 600,202 616,269 Depreciation and amortisation 215 233 Interest payable and other liabilities 55,427 41,267 Premises and equipment costs 320 448 Total liabilities 721,522 724,567 Other expenses 7,951 6,986

Head Office funds Total operating expenses 14,697 13,340 Capital 10,743 10,743 Retained earnings 4,430 5,622 Profit before impairment losses 6,688 8,091 Other reserves 36,029 35,486

Total Head Office funds 51,202 51,851 Net impairment loss (2,258) (2,105)

Total liabilities and Head Office funds 772,724 776,418 Profit for the period 4,430 5,986 Jihad Jafar Almo’men CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for the six months ended 30 June 2018 for the six months ended 30 June 2018

30 June 2018 30 June 2017 30 June 2018 30 June 2017 Bahraini Dinars 000’s (reviewed) (reviewed) Bahraini Dinars 000’s (reviewed) (reviewed) Teacher of Physical Education Jihad Net cash used in operating activities (11,703) (4,022) Profit for the period 4,430 5,986 Almo’men to contest from the Net cash generated from investing activities 10,589 14,044 Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss: 4th constituency of the Northern Net cash used in financing activities (913) (4,771) Net fair value movement during the period (187) 222 Governorate (Decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period (2,027) 5,251 Total other comprehensive income he said, will be on reducing Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 72,022 70,329 for the period (187) 222 Almo’men said he is unemployment by creating • suitable job opportunities for Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 69,995 75,580 Total comprehensive income for the period 4,243 6,208 working on integrated graduates. An equal focus will electoral programme be placed on issues including CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN HEAD OFFICE FUNDS housing and education among for the six months ended 30 June 2018 Focus will be on the others. needs• of the people Besides, working on a law Bahraini Dinars 000’s allowing parliamentarian a 60 Other reserves in the constituency per cent quota to nominate 2018 (reviewed) Capital Retained earnings General reserve Fair value reserve Total candidates in job allocation, TDT | Manama he said he aims to protect the At 1 January 2018 10,743 5,622 34,056 1,430 51,851 rights of retirees and women. Transition adjustment on adoption of IFRS 9 - (4,709) - 730 (3,979) ihad Jafar Almo’men, a Almo’men explained that At 1 January 2018 - restated 10,743 913 34,056 2,160 47,872 teacher of physical ed - the Council’s past performance Comprehensive income for the period J Profit for the period - 4,430 - - 4,430 ucation at the Ministry of was not satisfactory with many Other comprehensive income Education, con- decisions still Fair value reserve: firmed that he pending on youth Net fair value movement during the period - - - (187) (187) will run for the affairs and wom- Total comprehensive income for the period - 4,430 - (187) 4,243 next Council of en’s support. Amounts remitted to Head Office during the period - (913) - - (913) Representatives He hopes that elections from things will get At 30 June 2018 10,743 4,430 34,056 1,973 51,202 the 4th constitu- better with many Other reserves ency of Northern I am very young people 2017 (reviewed) Capital Retained earnings General reserve Fair value reserve Total Governorate. sure that the joining the Coun- Almo’men said performance of cil of Representa- At 1 January 2017 10,743 4,771 34,056 765 50,335 that his candida- tives. Comprehensive income for the period cy is a mission to the next Council Almo’men Profit for the period - 5,986 - - 5,986 will be, better Other comprehensive income support the re- urged voter to Fair value reserve: form project of than the current participate in the Net fair value movement during the period - - - 222 222 His Majesty the -with God’s will electoral process Total comprehensive income for the period - 5,986 - 222 6,208 King. He said he JIHAD JAFAR ALMO’MEN and choose the Amounts remitted to Head Office during the period - (4,771) - - (4,771) is working on an most efficient integrated elec- A TEACHER OF PHYSICAL candidate. “I am At 30 June 2017 10,743 5,986 34,056 987 51,772 EDUCATION AT THE MINISTRY OF toral programme EDUCATION very sure that to serve the needs the performance of the people of of the next Coun- the constituency cil will be, better Dr. Boutros Klink Shaikha Tareef Reviewed by: KPMG Chief Executive Officer, Bahrain Chief Financial Officer, Bahrain Public Accountants and the citizens than the current sc.com/bh as a whole. -with God’s will,” The priority, he said. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 05

Ministry recruits 797 teachers Act now to reduce child cancer TDT | Manama he Education Ministry Tis finalising the recruit- Future Youth Society is organising events to make childhood cancer a national child health priority ment procedures for 797 Bahraini teachers, said Un- TDT | Manama dersecretary for Resources MORE THAN 300,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR ARE DIAG- and Services, Dr. Moham- Mohammed Zafran NOSED WITH CANCER. MANY TYPES OF CHILDHOOD CAN- med Mubarak Juma’a. ome problems, like child- CER ARE CURABLE IF GIVEN: The appointments are hood cancer, can be too made from the Bahrain Soverwhelming to solve, » The right to early and proper diagnosis; Teachers’ College, as well as even though researchers are from universities in Bahrain working 24/7 to find better » The right to access life-saving essential medicines; and abroad. treatments and cure to help kids The administrative and fight cancer. » The right to appropriate and quality medical treat- teaching staff will join their But it’s impossible to stop the ments, and; schools on September 2. fight, especially after knowing the fact that every three min- » The right to follow up care, services and sustainable utes worldwide, a child dies of livelihood opportunities for survivors. cancer. NIHR monitoring Reports indicate that can - cer continues to be the leading committee holds cause of death in pediatric pa- for lunch, watch a movie and fects the children,” he said. meeting tients among the non-commu- Sabah Al Zayani, Chairman, Future Youth Society spend time at a shopping mall Regarding the importance of nicable diseases. fun centre,” he added. early detection, Al Zayani said: TDT | Manama What matter most here is sup- that they are planning to involve participation of children and Big stands will be displayed as “People need to know how ear- porting the cause. And Future schools, universities, private and parents in large numbers. part of the campaign at shopping ly detection is possible and the he National Institu- Youth Society has made it easier public sectors organisations in The society, he said, has roped malls. “This is one of the most benefits of early detection of Ttion for Human Rights than ever for all to join the fight. the initiative. in Bahraini singer Najma Abdul- important aspects of our cam- childhood cancer.” (NIHR)’s Complaints, Mon- The launch day at Salmaniya la for the concert planned. “On paign as we want to let people He added: “We need to look itoring and Follow-up Five events Medical Complex will see the the day, we will take children know about how the disease af- out for certain indications, Committee held its fif - The society said it is organising which are simple. Ignoring them teenth meeting chaired by five major events in September will be lead to create fatal re- Maria Khoury and attend- to raise awareness and bene - Childhood cancer is not one disease, but several sults.” ed by committee members fit young cancer battlers better Childhood cancer is made up of over a dozen different types Al Zayani also expressed his Khaled Al Shaer and Rawda cope with the disease. and countless subtypes. Cancer in children can begin virtually enthusiasm about the response Al Aradi. The first in the series of the anywhere in the body. The causes of most types of childhood received. “We have had a very The committee said it community outreach initiative cancer are not known and are not strongly linked to lifestyle or good response so far from the received and reviewed six will start this Sunday at the Sal- environmental risk factors, unlike many adult cancers. private sector as well as the pub- complaints and has com- maniya Medical Complex. lic sector organisations.” municated with the con- The campaign, as part of the Every day, there are almost 700 new cases “A number of banks and ho- cerned authorities for Future Youth Society’s ‘Smile’ This is equivalent to an entire elementary school of children. This tels have shown their interest,” their follow-up. The NIHR initiative’ features a walkathon adds up to over 250,000 new cases of cancer each year in children he said. also identified four cases event, a music concert, a ‘kids’ under the age of 20. On other plans, the Chairman through media and social day out’ as well as other events said the society is also planning outlets. at all major shopping malls in Children, like gold, are precious and strong to start a fundraising initiative The NIHR receives com- the Kingdom. Ever wonder why the Childhood Cancer Awareness ribbon is gold? to help cancer sufferers during plaints and requests via at- “We aim to include the whole In 1997, a group of parents picked gold as the official colour be- the walkathon. tendance in person, toll-free community in our campaign,” cause it symbolizes how precious children are and their resiliency. He, however, told Tribune that hotline 80001144, www.nihr. Sabah Al Zayani, the society (ALSF) the main goal for “us is spread- org.bh as well as through chairman told Tribune adding ing the awareness.” NIHR mobile phone app.

SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ INCOME 2018 2017 (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) REVENUES BHD BHD Investment income 5,851 1,278 Wakala fee 509 205 30 JUNE 31 DECEMBER Total revenue 6,360 1,483 CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF EXPENSES 2018 2017 FINANCIAL POSITION Acquisition costs (8) 2,196 (UNAUDITED) (AUDITED) General and administrative expenses (246,881) (281,927) ASSETS BHD BHD Loss for the period (240,529) (278,248) Cash and cash equivalents 1,844,462 1,150,440 Investment in Murabaha deposits 805,265 1,291,969 SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE Statutory deposit 130,592 128,052 CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF Other receivables 984,115 4,190,294 PARTICIPANTS’ REVENUES 2018 2017 AND EXPENSES (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Retakaful assets 770,006 1,142,483 REVENUES BHD BHD Deferred Wakala fee 116 625 Gross contributions - (12,540) Qard El Hassan receivable from participants 1,350,000 1,350,000 Less: Retakaful share - 12,492 Total assets 5,884,556 9,253,863 Net retained contributions - (48) Liabilities, Participants’ and Shareholders’ Equity Change in unearned contributions – net 1,267 9,272 LIABILITIES Earned contributions 1,267 9,224 Takaful payables 830,870 1,282,221 Commission income earned 41 (3,186) Retakaful payables 30 110,823 Investment income 9,475 16,343 Other payables 738,926 3,344,723 Other income - 1,517 Deferred wakala fee 116 625 Total revenue 10,783 23,898 Qard El Hassan payable to operator 1,350,000 1,350,000 EXPENSES Gross claims incurred 1,065 (939,995) Total liabilities 2,919,942 6,088,392 Retakaful share of claims incurred 86,892 988,879 Participants’ equity (269,794) (309,466) Net claims incurred 87,957 48,884 Shareholders’ Equity Wakala fee (509) (205) Share capital 8,596,431 8,596,431 Provision for doubtful contribution receivables - 6,838 Accumulated losses (5,362,023) (5,121,494) Other expenses (58,559) - Total shareholders’ equity 3,234,408 3,474,937 Total expenses 28,889 55,517 Total liabilities, participants’ and shareholders’ equity 5,884,556 9,253,863 Net surplus transferred to participants’ equity 39,672 79,415

This condensed interim financial information was authorised for issue by the Board of Asif Iqbal Evgenia Pepelova Directors on 30 August 2018 and signed on its behalf by: Chairman Director 06 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 business

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ost-paid Subscribers are rench President Em- Prequired to register for Fmanuel Macron came their SIM cards before the appears to be in reach under attack from the op- 2 September 2018, said the position yesterday after Telecommunications Reg- describing his countrymen ulatory Authority (TRA) in The sticking points likely will center on Canada’s managed dairy market as “Gauls who are resistant a statement. to change” during a trip to The statement, warns that Denmark. The comments failing to register within the came during an exchange specified period will result Negotiators have with French expatriates in in suspension of the service • the Scandinavian country, on a temporary basis. worked for a year to which Macron has long ad- It also states that failing update and rewrite mired because of its eco - to register again during the 25-year-old KNOW WHAT nomic model that mixes a the suspension period will free trade pact strong social security sys- result in final deactivation tem with rules allowing by the 2nd of December companies to easily fire AFP | Washington, United States The new NAFTA 2018. includes a higher workers. The move, according to percentage of local- “Let’s not be naive, what TRA, is part of the Author- deal on an overhaul of is possible is linked to a cul- ity’s on-ongoing efforts to the North American ly-produced compo- ture, to a people who are the protect and safeguard sub- AFree Trade Agreement nents in autos product of their history,” scribers from fraud and appears to be within reach, as Macron said on Wednesday identity theft. Canada and the United States afternoon. “These Lutheran For more information, opened their third day of ne- (Protestant) people, who consumers can contact gotiations yesterday aimed at have experienced transfor- TRA’s Consumer Call Center getting the pact done by the end mations in recent years, are on 81188. of the week. ity of doing a separate, bilateral not like the Gauls who are Trade officials worked late deal with Mexico. resistant to change,” he said, into the night on details, and The crucial phase of talks be- using a term for the ancient Canada’s Foreign Minister Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (C) arrives for a meeting gan Tuesday, and Trudeau ex- tribes that roamed France OPEC’s fund lends Chrystia Freeland went into with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in Washington, DC pressed optimism the countries more than 2000 years ago. another face-to-face meeting could reach agreement by the The remark echoed pre- Bosnia 47.6m euros with US Trade Representative end of the week. vious comments by Macron Robert Lighthizer as the sides intention to enter into a new trade rules and mechanisms to “There is a possibility of get- saying the French “hate re- Reuters | Sarajevo seek to bridge their differences. free trade agreement, to provide settle disputes and intellectu- ting to a good deal for Canada by forms” and that the country Despite US President Donald the required 90 days’ notice that al property protections, as the Friday,” Trudeau said. But “no is “unreformable”. he OPEC Fund for Inter- Trump’s threats to leave Can- would allow NAFTA 2.0 to be leaders each try to claim victory. NAFTA deal is better than a bad The 40-year-old former Tnational Development ada on the sidelines after an- signed by December 1, when “I think they’re going really NAFTA deal.” investment banker is try- extended two loans worth a nouncing a breakthrough with Mexico will install a new pres- well,” Trump said of the Canada Mexico paved the way by ing to push through his total of 47.6 million euros to Mexico on Monday, Trump and ident. talks, saying they were “proba- agreeing to a NAFTA 2.0 with own version of Denmark’s Bosnia for the construction Canadian Prime Minister Justin But that will mean compro- bly on track” to meet the Friday the United States on Monday. “flexi-curity” model of flex- of a section of a north-to- Trudeau expressed optimism a mises on both sides on issues deadline. Freeland told reporters that ibility and security by loos- south pan-European high- deal was close. that have created friction be- “I think Canada very much she and Lighthizer were re - ening French labour law way which passes through The White House plans to tween the neighboring coun- wants to make the deal,” he said, viewing “a number of different and reforming the social the country. notify Congress on Friday of its tries, notably Canada’s dairy while again raising the possibil- issues” with their teams. security system. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 07 Saudi women grow their ventures at US incubator

Washington, United States gramme with all-women found- ers was very welcome,” said eem Dad, a 22-year-old Halcyon director of policy and from Saudi Arabia, is de- international programs Josh veloping a platform for Mandell. R KNOW WHAT pilgrims and tourists to expe- “We expect these women to rience a virtual reality tour of return to Saudi Arabia not just Medina, one of Islam’s holiest as future leaders for their coun- sites. try and their region, but to start Heba Zahid, 37, is working successful ventures.” on GreenDesert, a venture that The Saudi gov- The women got workspace would be one of the first to help and housing at one of Wash - create a recycling culture in the ernment’s Vision ington’s most illustrious ad - Middle Eastern country. 2030 aims in part dresses in the tony Georgetown Dad and Zahid were among 14 to promote local neighborhood, Halcyon House, young women social entrepre- businesses, including a sprawling red brick mansion neurs from the kingdom who those run by women, with a sweeping view of the Po- recently attended an intensive whose participation tomac River. programme at Halcyon, a Wash- in the workforce is Since its inception in 2014, ington-based business incubator, Halcyon Incubator’s full-time to turn their ideas into reality. expected to grow fellowship has supported 61 ven- The initiative comes after from 22 percent to tures it says have raised more Saudi women were given the 30 percent by the than $56 million and created right to drive in June, among end of the next dec- some 500 jobs positively impact- reforms backed by Crown Prince ade ing 675,000 people. Mohammed bin Salman raising Last year, Halcyon became an hopes for greater gender equal- independent non-profit organ- ity. ization that also encompasses “Everything is changing now... Saudi entrepreneurs Asmaa Alabdallah (L), founder of BitGo, and Reem Dad (R), co-founder of Taibah VR, stand in front of public policy and the arts. There is space for females every- Halcyon House in Washington It was launched by Kate Goo- where,” said Dad, whose virtual dall and Japanese American reality programme is called Tai- biochemist Sachiko Kuno, a bah VR. Services, other startups and con- investors, philanthropists, as bia especially that has histor- co-founder of Sucampo Phar- “If a man wants to establish sultants such as Deloitte. well as international organiza- ically not been open to wom- maceuticals and a driving force a company or wants to start up The programme ended with tion and embassy representa- en getting access to these kind behind the Washington-based, something, there’s a process they the women presenting their tives. of opportunities, the fact that female-led investment fund WE go through -- the same process fledgling ventures to some 150 “In a country like Saudi Ara- they were willing to do this pro- Capital. we also go through. So I feel we are equal,” she told AFP. Other projects include an Ara- bic-language app to help autistic CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS’ REVENUE AND EXPENSES

children communicate, match- t’azur Company b.s.c. (c) In United States Dollars (‘USD’) Six months ended 30 June ing employers and workers CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2018 2017 (reviewed) (reviewed) to reduce unemployment and FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 Contributions Gross contributions 39,070,872 29,542,823 underemployment, as well as a Retakaful share of gross contributions (6,972,703) (7,305,998) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION video game to motivate youths Retained contributions 32,098,169 22,236,825 In United States Dollars (‘USD’) Unearned contributions adjustment (9,395,592) (3,253,325) to engage in community service. 30 Jun 2018 31 Dec 2017 The Saudi government’s Vi- (reviewed) (audited) Net earned contributions 22,702,577 18,983,500 ASSETS Policy issuance fee 177,917 321,329 sion 2030 aims in part to pro- Cash and cash equivalents 9,930,315 4,220,604 Policy acquisition costs (1,941,590) (1,508,334) mote local businesses, includ- Statutory deposits 8,199,001 8,959,013 Re-takaful discount 1,374,477 1,361,771 Deposits more than 3 months 5,153,684 13,188,688 Net acquisition costs/ discount income (389,196) 174,766 Investments 12,572,367 10,789,190 ing those run by women, whose Unearned acquisition costs / discount income adjustment- net 278,722 (154,623) Contributions receivable 25,968,926 19,009,726 participation in the workforce Receivable from takaful and retakaful companies 2,900,088 2,909,272 Net earned acquisition costs / discount income (110,474) 20,143 is expected to grow from 22 per Deferred acquisition cost 4,532,732 3,574,577 Net earned revenue 22,592,103 19,003,643 Deferred retakaful share of contribution 9,154,241 9,319,384 cent to 30pc by the end of the Retakaful share of outstanding claims 17,196,323 15,911,975 Claims next decade. Property and equipment 632,929 647,463 Gross claims paid 21,621,956 17,631,631 Other assets 4,573,591 3,622,593 Retakaful share of claims paid (1,658,742) (3,140,105) That’s still far behind most Change in Outstanding claims - gross 2,847,065 948,956 other nations. In the United Total assets 100,814,197 92,152,485 Change in Outstanding claims - retakaful share (1,319,104) 2,122,005 LIABILITIES, PARTICIPANTS’ FUND Net claims 21,491,175 17,562,487 States, where large gaps remain AND SHAREHODERS EQUITY Net earned revenue over net claims incurred 1,100,928 1,441,156 between women and men’s em- Liabilities Wakala fee (5,588,954) (5,360,467) Technical reserves 73,312,588 61,219,973 General and administrative expenses under mudarib model (1,366,027) (1,811,993) ployment rates, wages and job Payable from takaful and retakaful companies 5,143,971 3,577,613 positions, around 60pc of wom- Other liabilities 10,286,592 9,389,028 Deficit from takaful operations (5,854,053) (5,731,304) Profit income 297,127 155,842 Total liabilities 88,743,151 74,186,614 en participate in the labor force, Mudarib share (30,999) (22,387) according to the Brookings In- Participants’ fund Other expense (80,623) (64,392) stitution. Accumulated deficit (46,993,636) (41,325,087) DEFICIT FOR THE PERIOD (5,668,548) (5,662,241) Foreign currency translation reserve 351,308 281,682

‘Future leaders’ Total of participants’ fund (46,642,328) (41,043,405) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Halcyon fellow Asmaa Alab - Equity Share capital 58,000,000 58,000,000 In United States Dollars (‘USD’) dallah, 22, founded BitGo, a Statutory reserve 1,314,688 1,314,688 Investment fair value reserve 941,756 1,883,085 Share Statutory Foreign Accumulated Investment Total Non- Total Pokemon Go-like augmented capital reserve currency losses fair value controlling equity Foreign currency translation reserve (802,627) (748,181) translation reserve interest reality game that uses gamifi- Accumulated losses (8,158,134) (9,256,561) reserve cation techniques to encourage 51,295,683 51,193,031 2018 Non- controlling interest 7,417,691 7,816,245 Balance at 1 January 58,000,000 1,314,688 (748,181) (9,256,561) 1,883,085 51,193,031 7,816,245 59,009,276 community service. Foreign currency translation “Of course, we have a lot of Total shareholder’ equity 58,713,374 59,009,276 reserve - - (54,446) - - (54,446) 60,909 6,463 TOTAL LIABILITIES, PARTICIPANTS’ Investment fair value reserve - - - - (941,329) (941,329) (487,671) (1,429,000) challenges... but the most impor- FUND AND SHAREHODERS EQUITY 100,814,197 92,152,485 Net profit for the period - - - 1,098,427 - 1,098,427 28,208 1,126,635 tant thing is that you will never Balance at 30 June 58,000,000 1,314,688 (802,627) (8,158,134) 941,756 51,295,683 7,417,691 58,713,374 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ INCOME give up,” she said, insisting like 2017 In United States Dollars (‘USD’) Six months ended 30 June Dad that her greatest obstacle Balance at 1 January 58,000,000 1,288,932 (960,577) (9,405,523) 2,142,759 51,065,591 7,758,687 58,824,278 2018 2017 Foreign currency lay not in being a woman entre- (reviewed) (reviewed) translation reserve - - 158,653 - - 158,653 (600,182) (441,529) preneur in Saudi Arabia as much Income Investment fair value reserve - - - - (63,103) (63,103) 641,131 578,028 Wakala fee 5,588,953 5,360,467 Net profit for the period - - - 866,990 - 866,990 37,541 904,531 as in finding local programming Investment profit income 187,102 222,902 talent. Mudarib share 31,000 22,387 Balance at 30 June 58,000,000 1,288,932 (801,924) (8,538,533) 2,079,656 52,028,131 7,837,177 59,865,308 The training was funded in Other income 109,472 129,710 Total income 5,916,527 5,735,466 part by Medina-based Taibah CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTICIPANTS’ EQUITY University, which launched a Expenses General and administration expenses 4,788,071 4,828,510 In United States Dollars (‘USD’) Accumulated Foreign currency competition with support from deficit translation reserve Total Total expenses 4,788,071 4,828,510 2018 the Saudi consulate in New York. Profit for the period before contribution to KFAS 1,128,456 906,956 Balance at 1 January (41,325,088) 281,682 (41,043,406) Contribution to KFAS (864) (1,147) Deficit for the period (5,668,548) - (5,668,548) During their two-week stay, Foreign currency translation reserve - 69,626 69,626 the women fine-tuned their Zakat (957) (1,278) NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 1,126,635 904,531 Balance at 30 June (46,993,636) 351,308 (46,642,328) business pitches, built up their Profit attributable to: 2017 strategic networks and partici- Owners of the parent 1,098,427 866,990 Non-controlling interests 28,208 37,541 Balance at 1 January (35,123,193) 400,876 (34,722,317) pated in workshops on negoti- Deficit for the period (5,662,241) - (5,662,241) ations, sales and vulnerability. NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 1,126,635 904,531 Foreign currency translation reserve - (96,217) (96,217)

Balance at 30 June (40,785,434) 304,659 (40,480,775) They got advice from large companies like Amazon Web The Board of directors ‘ have approved the condensed consolidated financial information. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 08 Markets drop, peso, lira tumble London, United Kingdom Key figures around 1530 GMT markets,” said market analyst Da- vid Madden at CMC Markets UK. tock markets dropped yes- New York - Dow Jones:  0.4pc at 26,017.31 points “Those topics have been bub- terday on profit-taking af- London - FTSE 100:  0.6pc at 7,516.03 (close) bling away in the background, ter a recent run higher on and now they are at the forefront S Frankfurt - DAX 30:  0.5pc at 12,494.24 (close) optimism on trade deals, while of dealers’ minds,” he added. Argentina’s peso and the Turk- Paris - CAC 40:  0.4pc at 5,478.06 (close) Italy sold 10-year bonds at a ish lira tumbled. EURO STOXX 50:  0.7pc at 3,431.82 3.25pc rate of return for inves- The peso slumped to a new tors, crossing the 3.0pc thresh- Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  0.1pc at 22,869.50 (close) record low, prompting Argen- old for the first time since May tina’s central bank to raise its Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  0.9pc at 28,164.05 (close) 2014. benchmark interest rate from 45 Shanghai - Composite:  1.1pc at 2,737.74 (close) The yield on Italian debt has to 60 per cent in a bid to arrest a shot over the 3.0pc level several Traders work on the floor at the opening bell of the Dow Industrial Average at Euro/dollar:  at $1.1646 from $1.1709 at 2100 GMT slide in its value. the New York Stock Exchange times in the secondary markets The drop followed the IMF’s Pound/dollar:  at $1.3004 from $1.3028 several times in recent months agreement to a request from suffered fresh losses, dropping Other emerging market cur- Dollar/yen:  at 111.24 yen from 111.68 yen as an anti-establishment coa- the Argentinean government almost 5pc against the dollar, as rencies also slid as investors lition came to power and has on Wednesday to speed up pay- a deputy central bank governor shied away from risk. Free Trade Agreement. Frankfurt and 0.4pc in Paris. signalled changes to economic ments under its $50 billion loan. resigned. On Wall Street, stocks were While hopes were still high for “Stocks are firmly in the red as and budget policy. The peso fell nearly 15pc The lira has lost nearly 45pc of lower as investors took profits a deal, investors began to worry rising Italian government bond Higher borrowing costs could against the US dollar, taking its its value against the dollar since from a record-setting rally on about other issues, and Europe- yields, a slide in emerging mar- put additional strain on Italy, losses since the beginning of the the beginning of the year, which hopes that Canada and the Unit- an stocks suffered. ket currencies, and continued which has the largest debt in year to over 45pc. led economists to warn of a full- ed States were close to a deal on London closed down 0.6pc, uncertainty about US-China the eurozone and where growth Meanwhile, the Turkish lira blown recession. reviving the North American followed by a drops of 0.5pc in trade tensions have weighed on was tepid.

ACE American Insurance Company Apple buys startup TPG and Vodafone Hutchison to merge for AR glasses Bahrain Branch Sydney, Australia stake at 50.1 percent. improvement to give customers Reuters | Sydney TPG shareholders would more choice, they said. Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position odafone Hutchison Aus- own 49.9 percent of the entity TPG is an ASX-listed tele- pple Inc has acquired a (All amounts expressed in Bahraini Dinars unless otherwise stated) Vtralia and TPG Telecom which will be called TPG Tele- communications provider and Astartup focused on mak- As at announced plans yesterday com Limited and listed on the is one of the country’s largest ing lenses for augmented 30 June 31 December to merge into a Aus$15 billion Australian Securities Exchange internet service providers. It reality glasses, the company 2018 2017 (US$11 billion) unit to take with a combined revenue of has a fixed-line residential sub- confirmed on Wednesday. (Unaudited) (Audited) on key rivals Telstra and Op- more than Aus$6 billion. scriber base of over 1.9 million Apple confirmed it acquired ASSETS tus as competition heats up “With this merger, we will be people and significant corpo- Longmont, Colorado-based Cash and cash equivalents 4,601,108 1,166,383 in the telecommunications a more formidable competitor rate, government and wholesale Akonia Holographics. “Ap- Insurance and reinsurance receivables 7,343,208 8,016,433 sector. against Telstra and Optus,” said business. ple buys smaller companies Reinsurance assets 50,845,808 37,419,186 Under the proposal Vodafone TPG chairman David Teoh. Vodafone Hutchison Austral- from time to time, and we Due from related parties 64,023 1,360,809 Australia -- privately-owned The so-called “merger of ia (VHA) is the nation’s third generally don’t discuss our Available for sale investments 8,663,549 8,658,071 by Hong Kong-based CK Hutch- equals” will allow the two largest mobile operator with purpose or plans,” the iP- Deferred policy acquisition costs 1,186,352 989,252 ison and Britain’s Vodafone companies to better invest and a customer base of around 6.0 hone maker said in a state- Prepayments and other receivables 114,017 95,260 Group -- will hold the majority drive innovation and product million subscribers. ment. Akonia was founded in Total assets 72,818,065 57,705,394 2012 by a group of holog- LIABILITIES raphy scientists and had Insurance liabilities 61,541,117 47,867,626 originally focused on holo- Reinsurance balances payable 6,115,353 5,075,263 Maersk to send first container ship graphic data storage before Accruals and other liabilities 677,182 1,017,567 shifting its efforts to creat- Due to related parties 1,616,778 683,044 through Arctic FirstOcean container ship attempts Arctic route ing displays for augmented Deferred reinsurance commission 934,589 686,287 A Danish vessel has set sail from Vladivostok aiming to become the reality glasses, according to Employees’ end of service benefits 196,415 175,276 Danish vessel is attempting first container ship to tackle the Arctic sea route north of Russia its website. Total liabilities 71,081,434 55,505,063 to become the first contain- Northern Sea Route Ship will collect data A Could be up to Arctic to see if melting er ship to tackle the Arctic sea 14 days faster Ocean sea ice has Head Office funds 1,736,631 2,200,331 route north of Russia. than current made route southern economically Denmark’s Maersk, the option viable S&P, others paid Total liabilities and Head Office funds 72,818,065 57,705,394 world’s largest operator of con- tainer shipping, plans to send $157m to settle Condensed Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income the first such ship from East RUSSIA (All amounts expressed in Bahraini Dinars unless otherwise stated) lawsuit Asia to Europe via the Arctic St Petersburg Vladivostock Six month period ended Ocean. The ship will collect Reuters | Sydney 30 June 30 June data to see if melting Arctic sea 2018 2017 ice has made the route econom- CHINA tandard & Poor’s and (Unaudited) (Unaudited) ically viable. A Suez Canal other companies paid F S The recently launched Venta R A$215 million ($157 mil- Insurance premiums earned—Gross 8,254,858 7,066,994 IC Reinsurers share of insurance premiums earned (6,373,188) (4,551,451) Maersk set sail from the Rus- A INDIA lion) to settle a lawsuit in Insurance premium earned—Net 1,881,670 2,515,543 sian port of Vladivostok on Au- Australia where they were gust 23, from where it travels Southern accused of overlooking risks Claims incurred—Gross (24,633,496) (28,137,051) north through the Bering Strait route when awarding high rat- Pi s Reinsurers’ share of claims incurred 24,012,507 27,058,430 and then west along Russia’s VENTA MAERSK cture: Google Map ings to opaque investments Claims incurred—Net (620,989) (1,078,621) northern coast, heading for St Crew: 26 (trained for Arctic) that imploded in the global 1,260,681 1,436,922 Petersburg via what is known as Built: 2018 (Zhoushan Shipyard, China) financial crisis. Australia’s the Northern Sea Route. Length/breadth: 200m/35.2m Federal Court published Staff costs (467,839) (551,727) The company said the Venta Cargo: 3,600 TEU* containers the figure on Thursday after General and administration expenses (843,363) (987,946) Maersk, which carries approx- Operating temperature: As low as -25°C Picture: Roger K/MarineTraffic.com approving its terms earlier Acquisition costs incurred (1,052,763) (1,053,233) imately 3,600 containers, is de- in the month, in a decision Commission earned on reinsurance ceded 712,006 679,165 Trial voyage: Ship, carrying cargo of frozen fish and other refrigerated goods, signed to withstand waters as is due to arrive in St Petersburg in mid-September ending the last crisis-era Provision for doubtful debts— (charge)/reversal (72,511) 259,522 Sources: High North News, The Independent, CNN *Twenty-foot equivalent © GRAPHIC NEWS (1,724,470) (1,654,219) cold as -25°C. case against the firm. Underwriting results (463,789) (217,297)

Investment income 122,005 128,342 YK Almoayyed & Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 9,009 (28,587) Sons (YKA) awarded 131,014 99,755 13 of its employees Loss for the year (332,775) (117,542) across their divisions for excellent Other comprehensive income performances. In Items that are or may subsequently be picture are Mona reclassified to profit or loss Almoayyed – Managing Director at YKA Change in fair value of available for sale (seated, centre), investments (130,925) (1,190) Alok Gupta – Chief Total other comprehensive loss (130,925) (1,190) Executive Officer at YKA (seated, 3rd from Total comprehensive loss for the period (463,700) (118,732) right), Sonu Duggal – ACE American Insurance Company, Bahrain Branch is a core operating company within Group Manager HR & the Chubb Group and has a financial strength rating of AA from Standard and Poor’s. As TQM at YKA (standing, at 31.12.2017 Chubb Group had total assets of USD167 billion. 3rd from right) with the award winners and The complete audited financial statements are available and can be obtained from our office in Bahrain officials FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 09

Apple expected to unveil new iPhones at September 12 event Gulf markets mostly rise Frankfurt am Main, Ger- Closing Bell many Saudi index down SAUDI  0.9% » 7,948 0.9• pct, hurt by pple yesterday sent out DUBAI  0.3% » 2,840 Ainvitations to a Septem- financials, SABIC ber 12 event at which it is ABU DHABI  0.5% » 4,987 expected to unveil new ad- UAE, Qatar markets QATAR  0.5% » 9,886 ditions to its money-making boosted• by financials KUWAIT  0.1% » 5,262 iPhone line-up. In typical enigmatic style, BAHRAIN  0.3% » 1,338 Apple offered scant clues to • Egypt market hits OMAN  0.3% » 4,419 what it has in store for the highest since July 12 EGYPT  1.1% » 16,009 presentation to take place in the Steve Jobs Theater. Reuters | Dubai Invitations had the words In Abu Dhabi, the index was “Gather round” under a up 0.5pc, with First Abu Dhabi large golden circle. audi stock market fell for Bank up 0.7pc and Abu Dhabi Speculation includes talk the second day in a row Islamic Bank 2.3pc higher. that Apple introduce three Syesterday as investors con- The Qatar index was up 0.5pc, new iPhone models, in- tinued to cut positions in the with buying interest in finan- fusing some with features absence of fresh news and con- cials, led by Qatar National Bank from a premium iPhone X cerns about valuations. Other which rose 1.7pc and Qatar Is- that debuted last year with big Gulf markets rose. Traders on the floor of Dubai stock exchange (Courtesy of Middle East Magazine) lamic Bank which climbed 2.4pc. a $1,000 price tag. Middle East fund managers The Egyptian index was also have become less positive to- The Saudi index fell 0.9 per selling this quarter. have slowed, but not halted, as up 1.1pc, as the index hit the wards equities in Saudi Arabia cent, hurt by selling in market This year’s gains have been stock valuations have risen. highest level since July 12, due to and Kuwait after Turkey’s cur- heavyweight Saudi Basic Indus- fuelled by inflows of foreign In the United Arab Emirates sustained interest in financials Panasonic to move rency crisis triggered volatili- tries, which dropped 1.1pc, and funds in anticipation of Riyadh (UAE), the Dubai index was up and property stocks. Commer- ty in the markets this month, a Al Rajhi Bank declined 1pc. The joining emerging market index- 0.3pc, with the exchange’s big- cial Bank International Egypt UK headquarters monthly Reuters poll showed on Saudi index is still up 9.9pc since es next year. Recent exchange gest bank Emirates NBD up 0.5pc climbed 2.2pc and Madinet Nasr Thursday. the start of the year, but has seen data indicates those inflows and developer Arabtec up 1.6pc. for Housing surged 5.1pc. Tokyo, Japan

anasonic plans to move Pits European headquar- ters from Britain to the Oil rises on Iran sanctions Netherlands later this year over concerns about po - Gold dips on firmer Reuters | London likely drop to just over 2 mil- tential tax issues related to lion barrels per day (bpd) in Brexit, a company spokes- il prices rose yesterday, August, versus a peak of 3.1 woman said Thursday. Oextending gains on grow- million bpd in April, as import- “We will move our Euro- dollar, Palladium up ing evidence of disruptions to ers bow to American pressure pean headquarters to the crude supply from Iran and to cut orders. Netherlands,” the spokes- Reuters | London more expensive for buyers us- Venezuela and after a fall in “The oil market is once woman told AFP, confirm- ing other currencies, after the US crude inventories. Bench- again tightening,” said Giovan- ing a report in the Nikkei slightly firmer dollar greenback hit a four-week low mark Brent crude oil was up ni Staunovo, analyst at Swiss business daily about the Aweighed on gold yester- of 94.434 on Tuesday. 20 cents a barrel at $77.34 by bank UBS in Zurich. “Iranian Japanese electronics giant’s day, but prices were expected to Spot gold has been trading 0920 GMT. US light crude was oil export declines are already decision. continue to rebound in coming within an $8 range over the past 10 cents higher at $69.61. visible well in advance of U.S. Laurent Abadie, CEO of weeks from the steep losses two sessions, with investors Brent has risen by almost oil-related sanctions, which Panasonic Europe, told the earlier this month. keenly watching the psycholog- 10 percent over the last two enter into force in November.” Nikkei that the headquar- Spot gold was down 0.3 per- ical $1,200 level after the metal weeks on widespread percep- The Organization of the Pe- ters would move from out- cent at $1,202.96 an ounce at hit a 1-1/2-year low of $1,159.96 tions that the global oil mar- troleum Exporting Countries, side London to Amsterdam 0955 GMT, while US gold fu- early this month. ket is tightening and may run in which Iran is the third-big- in October. The decision tures shed 0.2 percent to $1,209 Spot silver fell 0.8pc to $14.61 short in the next few months gest producer, will discuss in was sparked by fears that an ounce. A worker shows gold biscuits at a an ounce. Platinum lost 0.9pc at as US sanctions restrict crude December whether it can com- Japan could treat Britain as The dollar index was mar- precious metals refinery in Mumbai, $788.49 while palladium gained exports from Iran. pensate for a sudden drop in a tax haven after Brexit. ginally firmer, making gold India 1.4pc to $978.25. Iranian crude exports will Iranian supply.

CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED) AS AT JUNE 30, 2018 ARABIAN AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY (BAHRAIN) E.C. June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 SR BD SR BD Unaudited Unaudited Audited Audited CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS ASSETS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) Statutory deposit 776,968 77,697 767,394 76,739 FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

Other assets 79,972 7,997 12,760 1,276 Six month period ended Accounts receivable and June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 reinsurance balances receivable 424,930 42,493 516,826 51,682 SR BD SR BD Time deposits 5,625,281 562,528 7,500,469 750,047 Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Cash and cash equivalents 2,892,193 289,219 2,454,657 245,466 Underwriting income TOTAL ASSETS 9,799,344 979,934 11,252,106 1,125,210 Gross claims adjusted - - 77,034 7,703 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Reinsurance adjustments - - (73,422) (7,342) Equity Net claims paid and outstanding - - 3,612 361 Share capital 70,464,000 7,046,400 70,464,000 7,046,400 Agency fees - - (500,000) (50,000) Statutory reserve 3,019,782 301,978 3,019,782 301,978 General and administrative expenses (359,958) (35,996) (433,812) (43,381) Accumulated losses (63,938,840) (6,393,884) (63,314,615) (6,331,462) Total underwriting expenses (359,958) (35,996) (930,200) (93,020) Total equity 9,544,942 954,494 10,169,167 1,016,916 Underwriting loss (359,958) (35,996) (930,200) (93,020) Liabilities Other income, net 64,946 6,495 3,418,127 341,813 Accounts payable and other liabilities 254,402 25,440 1,082,939 108,294 Net income / (loss) before taxation (295,012) (29,501) 2,487,927 248,793 Total liabilities 254,402 25,440 1,082,939 108,294 Income tax (329,213) (32,921) (197,109) (19,711) TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 9,799,344 979,934 11,252,106 1,125,210 NET (LOSS) / INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (624,225) (62,422) 2,290,818 229,082 Other comprehensive income - - - - The condensed interim financial was approved and TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on Asif Iqbal Evgenia Pepelova Chairman Director August 29, 2018 and are signed on their behalf by: INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (624,225) (62,422) 2,290,818 229,082 HUGS CAN DO GREAT AMOUNTS OF QUOTE GOOD - ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN OF THE PRINCESS DIANA DAY FRIDAY August 31, 2018 TASTEBUDS Traditional Bahraini food in a traditional setting Freej Bin Rashdan serves authentic Bahraini food in the comfort of a traditional Bahraini house which revives childhood memories

BNP PARIBAS – CONVENTIONAL RETAIL BANK – BAHRAIN BRANCH (Licensed as a Conventional Retail Bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain) Egypt’s Ramla brings architectural inspiration to artisanal footwear CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 Condensed interim statement of financial position Condensed interim statement of comprehensive income (continued) (Expressed in thousands of Bahraini Dinars) (Expressed in thousands of Bahraini Dinars) The 27-year-old designer had spent the years leading up to founding Ramla in Florence, Italy. Ramla is an ethical brand of effortlessly chic As at Six month period ended 30 June 31 December 30 June 30 June 2018 2017 2018 2017 leather mules, convertible loafers, sandals and slippers (Reviewed) (Audited) (Reviewed) (Reviewed) ASSETS Profit for the period 1,283 1,228 Cash and balances with banks and the Central Bank 2,701 2,355 Other comprehensive income for the period Placements with banks 47,300 11,300 Arab News | Cairo Due from other offices of the Bank 8,872 25,783 Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss: Financial assets at amortised cost 36,838 - Fair value reserve - (59) amla is a colloquial Egyptian word Available-for-sale financial assets - 34,932 Total comprehensive income for the period 1,283 1,169 for sand. It is also the name of a new Loans and advances to banks 8,311 2,559 artisanal shoe brand taking Cairo by Loans and advances to customers 40,811 35,993 R Other assets 1,528 840 Condensed interim statement of cash flows storm. Property and equipment 51 70 (Expressed in thousands of Bahraini Dinars) “The word ‘Ramla’ has an Egyptian es- Total assets 146,412 113,832 Six month period ended sence. It invokes memories of the beach,” LIABILITIES AND HEAD OFFICE FUNDS 30 June 30 June 2018 2017 the brand’s founder, Reem Alaa Hamed — LIABILITIES (Reviewed) (Reviewed) Deposits from banks - 1 an architect and interior designer — told Cash flows from operating activities Due to other offices of the Bank 43,266 4,826 1,283 1,228 Profit for the period Arab News. “From an architectural per- Due to customers 44,782 52,563 Other liabilities 16,934 16,164 Adjustments for: spective, sand is an important construction Total liabilities 104,982 73,554 Depreciation 22 26 material that goes into the making of almost HEAD OFFICE FUNDS Charge for termination indemnity - net 18 11 everything.” Capital 2,700 2,700 Reversal of allowance on impairment, net - (107) Founded by Hamed in June 2017, Ramla Other reserve 1,449 1,449 Change in expected credit losses and other credit is an ethical brand of effortlessly chic leath- Fair value reserve - 39 impairment charges, net (38) - Unremitted profit 37,281 36,090 1,285 1,158 er mules, convertible loafers, sandals and Total Head Office funds 41,430 40,278 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: slippers. Hamed prides herself on offering Total liabilities and Head Office funds 146,412 113,832 Balances with banks and the Central Bank 55 190 entirely Egyptian-made products, sporting Loans and advances to banks (5,752) 1,408 handmade silk tassels, sarma embroidery Condensed interim statement of comprehensive income Loans and advances to customers (4,830) 13,198 and/or fine fabrics, to mention just a few (Expressed in thousands of Bahraini Dinars) Due from other offices of the Bank 772 3,314 Six month period ended Other assets (688) 184 product highlights. The online store is prov- 30 June 30 June A footwear model by Ramla 2018 2017 Deposits from banks (1) 2 ing increasingly popular in Cairo, Kuwait, (Reviewed) (Reviewed) Due to other offices of the Bank 38,440 123 Saudi Arabia and Italy. Interest income 1,202 1,461 Due to customers (7,781) 21,908 The 27-year-old designer had spent the for a number of retail luxury brands. Interest expense (116) (334) Other liabilities 719 158 years leading up to founding Ramla in Flor- Back in Egypt, and working full-time as Net cash generated from operating activities 22,219 41,643 Net interest income 1,086 1,127 ence, Italy, getting hands-on experience at an architect, Hamed considered drawing Income from securities 583 347 Cash flows from investing activities a workshop specializing in customizable on her expertise to create a new shoe brand. Purchase of property and equipment (3) - Net fees and commissions 734 634 handmade artisanal men’s shoes, while si- She mulled it over for a bit and settled on (Loss)/gain on derivatives and foreign exchange Movement in investment securities (1,954) (25,945) (4) 6 transactions Net cash used in investing activities (1,957) (25,945) multaneously pursuing an MA in Luxury designing “comfortable, simple and fun Total operating income 2,399 2,114 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 20,262 15,698 Business, before returning to Egypt. women’s shoes.” Staff costs (256) (350) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the Hamed’s introduction to the leather in- “I always went to after-work gatherings Depreciation (22) (26) period 34,357 59,680 dustry took place even earlier, after com- feeling I was a bit too formal for this more Premises related costs (53) (53) Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 54,619 75,378 pleting her BA in Interior and Architecture laid-back part of my day,” she said. “I wanted Other operating costs (823) (564) Non-cash transaction Design, also in Florence, where she spent to create something elegant and borderline Reversal of allowance for impairment, net - 107 Transfer from available-for-sale financial assets to 34,932 - some time working as a product developer casual. Shoes I could easily slip into, anytime Change in expected credit losses and other credit financial assets at amortised cost 38 - impairment charges, net Total operating expenses (1,116) (886) S. Hari Philippe Sirgant Profit for the period 1,283 1,228 Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer Conventional Retail Bank MEA Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Deputy Editor-in-Chief Ahdeya Ahmed | Chairman & Managing Editor P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: sales@newsofbahrain. The above has been extracted from the reviewed condensed interim financial information. com | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] The auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers ME Limited, Kingdom of Bahrain, have expressed an unqualified review conclusion on 30/08/2018. 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We did a survey on restaurants. To Harpreet Kaur our surprise we found out that ant to try some authentic there aren’t many restaurants traditional food in a tradi- that offer authentic Bahraini Wtional setting, that too, by the sea? Go to Freej Bin Rashdan, at cuisine. That gave birth Dohat Arad Park, a traditional restau- to the idea of opening a rant that serves typical Bahraini food traditional restaurant with a local touch. where citizens, Freej Bin Rashdan serves authentic residents and Bahraini food in the comfort of a tra- tourists can enjoy ditional Bahraini house which revives traditional childhood memories. “The idea of opening a traditional meals in an restaurant came from the fact that authentic Bahraini cuisine is very rich and has setting a lot of delicious and varied dishes THANI RASHDAN which is liked by everyone, but not OWNER, FREEJ available to everyone, especially the BIN RASHDAN expats in our country,” says Thani Rashdan, owner of the restaurant who also hosts a cookery show. Known for his collection of Ghuzi recipe, Rashdan says there are plenty of restaurants offering Indian, Italian, Saudi and other international food but none that offer authentic Bahraini food. “We did a survey on restaurants. To our surprise we found out that seafarers, says he. No meal is complete without des- there aren’t many restaurants that Fareej Bin Rashdan offers a full, rich serts. So Freej Bin Rahsdan offers a offer authentic Bahraini cuisine. That and authentic Bahraini menu in addi- range of popular desserts and local gave birth to the idea of opening a tion to the barbecues and all kinds of treats. traditional restaurant where citizens, fresh juices and hot drinks, especially “We also offer desserts, chocolates residents and tourists can enjoy tradi- the Arabic coffee and tea prepared on and sweets sourced from well-known tional meals in an authentic setting,” the charcoal. bakeries to ensure diversity. The he said. With the atmosphere and with the choice is open to our customers,” says When asked about choosing the lo- kind of food served, Freej Bin Rashdan Rahsdan, adding that the customers cation in Dohat Arad garden at Muhar- is becoming a popular destination for can choose either to dine indoors or raq, he said: “After considering a num- the citizens and residents of different outside by the sea when the weather ber of locations we zeroed in on this nationalities. is nice. place in Dohat Arad which provides a “Even international tourists have “Additionally, we are working on unique natural setting, which is very started visiting us here to try some of expanding our seating location to in- relaxing and reflects our ancestors’ our delicious dishes, and they do enjoy clude upstairs where the customers association with the sea.” the atmosphere of great heritage and can enjoy the clear skies and fresh Bahrainis were traditionally great hospitality,” says Rashdan. breeze,” he adds.

FOOTSTEPS Egypt’s Ramla brings architectural inspiration to artisanal footwear The 27-year-old designer had spent the years leading up to founding Ramla in Florence, Italy. Ramla is an ethical brand of effortlessly chic leather mules, convertible loafers, sandals and slippers

items inspired by what she described as the architectural notions of “subtracting, adding and moving.” It included unusual V-shaped slip-ons with lines inspired by architecture, as well as a selection of low and high heels. “I still had the same vision of creating comfy and simple designs, nothing extrav- agant. Except that the mule changed into a slip-on and was more of an evening thing now.” Eager to further expand and experiment, Hamed went on to incorporate serma, a hand embroidery technique practiced in Upper Egypt, into the winter collection. The buzz only grew louder and Hamed was soon invited to collaborate with Maya, a Kuwaiti eco-friendly brand, on a seasonal home collection; the outcome of which was a successful pop-up event held last April in Kuwait. Hamed’s fascination with — and interest in reviving — the art of serma inspired her A footwear model by Ramla most recent SS’18 palazzo serma collection; which is also inspired by architecture. Ea- for a number of retail luxury brands. ger to keep the summer spirit alive, Hamed Back in Egypt, and working full-time as introduced vegetable-dyed leather slippers an architect, Hamed considered drawing and sandals to give the customer “a new kind on her expertise to create a new shoe brand. of fun shoe.” She mulled it over for a bit and settled on Ramla is an ethical brand of effortlessly chic leather mules, convertible loafers, sandals and slippers The young designer is currently working designing “comfortable, simple and fun on her next winter collection, again inspired women’s shoes.” and anywhere.” black mules and a “Tropical” line of more Ramla quickly began creating an online by “pure architecture, with a ‘belonging’ “I always went to after-work gatherings Ramla’s debut collection came out in June vivid ones, all paired with colorful tassels. buzz, and Hamed was invited to exhibit theme and exhibiting a mix of materials — feeling I was a bit too formal for this more 2017. It was created from materials she had “I had two types of women in mind while some of her work at the Dubai Fashion Fo- all the while maintaining Ramla’s identity.” laid-back part of my day,” she said. “I wanted picked herself, handcrafted by Egyptian conceptualizing these designs; the formal rum in October 2017. Which is? to create something elegant and borderline artisans under Hamed’s instruction. The woman with a classic style versus the more For her winter collection, Hamed brought “It’s comfy, it’s classic, it’s everyday,” casual. Shoes I could easily slip into, anytime collection consisted of a “Timeless” line of casual and arts-y one,” she explained. in her passion for architecture, creating Hamed said.

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Suu Kyi should have ‘resigned’: UN rights chief Bangkok, Thailand Thousands stranded in obel Laureate Aung San NSuu Kyi should have resigned as Myanmar’s de facto leader over last year’s brutal army campaign Myanmar dam flooding against the Rohingya, the outgoing UN human rights chief has told the BBC. under the weight of the waters, A military crackdown More than 63,000 which continued to flow across in response to attacks by • the villages. Rohingya militants drove people in Bago region Reeling from the loss of his around 700,000 of the Mus- were affected home, Wai Lin Aung, 27, said lim minority from Rakh- there was no warning from au- ine state into Bangladesh, The dam’s spillway thorities on what to do after the where they have given ac- was• broken by dam overflowed. counts of widespread rape, “No one told us what we need- murder and arson targeting seasonal rainfall. ed to do so we just monitored their villages. the water levels and as the situa- Instead, as streams of des- 12,600 people have tion became worse, we just ran,” perate Rohingya fled, Suu taken• shelter in about he told AFP, adding that he had Kyi suggested an “iceberg 30 temporary camps stayed at a monastery overnight. of misinformation” had ob- “How can I feel comfortable scured the real picture of seeing my house destroyed? I what had taken place inside AFP | Bago, Myanmar have nowhere to live and noth- Rakhine and backed the ing to eat.” army campaign as a justified escuers in boats negotiat- Myanmar experiences a mon- response to “terrorist” acts. ed muddy waters yester- soon season that goes from June “She (Suu Kyi) was in a day to reach thousands to November, but locals in Ye- R Myanmar soldiers use a boat to help residents cross a flooded area in Swar town of Bago region position to do something,” stranded in central Myanmar dashe township said that they UN rights chief Zeid Ra’ad after a dam overflowed, sending had never witnessed such a mas- Al Hussein said in the in- a torrent of water across farm- of water held in Swar Chaung’s engineers onsite called a “duck were killed, scores left missing sive torrent of water. terview with the British land and villages. levee, was broken by seasonal bill” -- once stood 120 metres and thousands displaced by a The heavy weight of the floods broadcaster. No casualties have yet been rainfall. (400 feet) high. collapsed hydropower facility also fractured part of a bridge on “She could have stayed reported but state media said Slabs of concrete where the Local engineers walked along in neighbouring Laos. the Yangon-Mandalay highway quiet -- or even better, she more than 63,000 people in Bago spillway once stood were left in the edges of the dam’s walls in- Soldiers sporting orange life linking Myanmar’s two biggest could have resigned.” region were affected after the ruins as a steady stream of wa- specting the damage, while au- jackets were mployed to rescue cities, throwing the country’s “There was no need for Swar Chaung dam overflowed ter drained out of the reservoir thorities appeared to be absent the stranded, steering tin boats traffic artery into disarray. her to be the spokesperson early Wednesday morning. and spilled out into surrounding from the site. to waiting villagers huddled on Minister of Construction of the Burmese military. She The dam’s spillway, a struc- farmland. It is the second major regional mudflats. Han Zaw said Thursday that didn’t have to say this was ture that controls the release of Making up a part of the dam’s flood caused by damage to a dam Trucks were lodged in murky 500 people are working to fix an iceberg of misinforma- more than 20,000 cubic metres walls, the structure -- which in weeks, after at least 35 people waters while roads had buckled the road. tion. These were fabrica- tions,” he said. His stinging comments intensify days of damning criticism of My- anmar and military leaders from the United Nations. Sisi hails return to Pentagon cautions India ‘normal’ Italy ties Belgian bizman dies over buying Russian arms Cairo, Egypt | AFP called its ambassador to Cairo after fall in Moscow in April 2016, only sending an Washington, United States Randall Schriver, the Pen- gyptian President Abdel envoy back in September last tagon’s assistant secretary of Moscow, Russia EFattah al-Sisi on Wednes- year. But in a sign of easing top Pentagon official cau- defence for Asian and Pacific day hailed the return of “nor- relations, Italy’s Deputy Prime Ationed India on Wednesday Security Affairs, said the waiv- Belgian businessman mal” relations with Italy that Minister Luigi Di Maio visited that there are no guarantees for er authority had created the Adied after an appar - were long strained over the Cairo on Wednesday and met a special waiver from US sanc- impression Washington would ent fall from an apartment murder of an Italian in Cairo. with Sisi. tions if it buys new weapons insulate India “from any fallout building in central Moscow, Diplomatic relations be- Sisi said he was keen to en- platforms from Russia. from this legislation no mat- but police sources told Rus- tween the two countries plum- hance cooperation and wel- Under current US rules ter what they do.” “I would say sian media they were not meted after the mutilated body comed the increasing diplo- against Russia, third countries that’s a bit misleading,” Schriv- treating it as a criminal case. of Giulio Regeni, a 28-year-old matic visits between Egypt and could face sanctions if they er told an audience at the Car- Bruno Charles De doctoral researcher at Brit- Italy as a “return of relations to transact with Russian defence negie Endowment For Inter- Cooman was vice president ain’s Cambridge University, their normal course”. or intelligence sectors. Jim Mattis national Peace in Washington. of research and develop - was found in a roadside ditch Di Maio, leader of Italy’s But after lobbying from De- “Our strong preference ... is ment at the Russian group in January 2016. populist Five Star Movement, fence Secretary Jim Mattis, (for India) to seek alternatives Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK). The extent of the injuries praised the “progress made on Congress granted the US pres- such as when an ally nation and see if we could be a partner “The body was found near suffered by the academic the case and the sincere coop- ident and the secretary of state transitions from legacy Russian to India in addressing those the House of the Embank- shocked Italy and Rome re- eration” of authorities. the option of granting waivers, gear to Western arms. defence needs,” he said. ment,” a 12-storey build- ing on the opposite side of the Moskva river from the Kremlin, an official source told the Russian Interfax news agency Wednesday. China pigeon racers cause flap with rail ruse “The cause of death ap- pears to be a fall from a high Shanghai, China their crime by killing the birds altitude, most likely from a and giving up the prize money, window,” the source said. heating to win is as old as the state newspaper said. The circumstances of the Csport itself but two Chinese But it was too late and a death were being investigat- pigeon racers took it to mod- Shanghai court handed the duo ed, he said, but added that ern-day extremes when they KNOW WHAT suspended sentences of three criminal motives were not hid the birds in milk cartons and years for fraud. suspected. hopped on a bullet train. The court also fined Gong TASS news agency quoted It was no surprise then when The two men, sur- 30,000 yuan and Zhang 20,000 a source as saying no trac- their homing pigeons scooped named Gong and yuan, Legal Daily said, adding es of a struggle were found the first four places in the that they also broke competition Birds released during a recent Pigeon Grand Prix (Courtesy of that’s) Zhang, attempted to during a preliminary search race and total prize money of rules by using older pigeons in- of the businessman’s flat. more than one million yuan conceal their crime by stead of one-year-olds. The Belgian foreign min- ($150,000). Shanghai race organisers turned Legal Daily reported. killing the birds and Racing pigeons can fly about istry confirmed the death But the pigeons’ rapid times the men in when the scale of The two men, surnamed Gong giving up the prize 150 kilometres per hour -- fast, to AFP. soon raised suspicions and the ruse emerged, the state-run and Zhang, attempted to conceal money but not as fast as a bullet train. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 13

The world – 250 million years 300 endangered from now turtles found ith Earth’s tectonic 250 million years ago, resulting Last-ditch talks dead in Mexico Wplates constantly mov- in the globe we are familiar Mexico City, Mexico ing, renowned geologist Chris- with today. Geologists agree topher Scotese predicts a new that Africa and Europe are ore than 300 sea tur- super-continent will emerge currently on a slow collision Mtles from an endan- in around 250 million years, course, pushing up the Alps on way to avert gered species were found dubbed “Pangaea Proxima”. and Pyrenees along the way. dead on a beach in southern Continental drift (the move- Eventually the Mediterranean Mexico, trapped in a banned ment of tectonic plates under Sea will disappear and the two type of fishing net, environ- the Earth’s surface) only be- continents will become one mental authorities said. came an accepted theory in the mega-continent: Eurafrica. battle for Idlib In Mexico’s second mass 1960s. Since then, geologists Scotese, based at the Univer- turtle death in as many have gained a firmer under- sity of Texas, believes we are weeks, the Pacific Ridley standing of how continents in the middle of an expanding Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hinted in Moscow turtles (Lepidochelys oli- moved in the past, and believe and contracting cycle. He pre- vacea) were found floating multiple super-continents ex- dicts that the Atlantic Ocean that the assault may be imminent. just off the beach of Puerto isted in cycles throughout our will slowly close over the next Escondido in the state of planet’s history. 250m years and the Americas Oaxaca, their shells forming TheHow most the recent world landmass, could will look collide in 250m with Eurafrica years to a bleak mini-island. Pangaea,With Earth’s broke tectonic apart plates almost constantly form moving, Pangea renowned Proxima. geologist “They had drowned at Christopher Scotese predicts a new super-continent will emerge sea about eight days earlier, in around 250 million years, dubbed Pangaea Proxima trapped in banned 120-me- PANGAEA – 200 million years ago PRESENT DAY ter fishing nets and six-inch Eurasia nylon fishing line,” said North America Mexico’s prosecution unit Atlantic Africa Pacific Ocean for environmental crimes. South America Ocean On August 17, authorities India said they had found 122 sea Antarctica turtles dead on a beach in Australia the neighboring state of Early dinosaurs roamed last Atlantic widens by 2.5cm every year. Chiapas, mostly from the super-continent, formed from Scotese predicts this will reverse collision of older land masses and ocean will shrink dramatically same species. PANGAEA PROXIMA – 250 million years from now North America Africa Europe Asia Trump unblocks

New London Moscow York Cairo more critics on Twitter Atlantic Members of Russian and Syrian forces stand guard near posters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian San Francisco, United Sea Delhi counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Abu Duhur crossing on the eastern edge of Idlib province Cape Town States Tokyo Pacific Shanghai Ocean Jihadist ‘abscess’ ore critics of US Don- ald Trump found Sydney Government forces M Lima • In comments published on its themselves unblocked have been massing propaganda agency Ibaa, HTS from his Twitter account New around Idlib for days appeared to leave the door open on Wednesday, in keeping mountain range KNOW WHAT to a negotiated settlement. with a court ruling that he South America Antartica India Australia New Zealand “The issue of the disbanding can’t shut out opposing Sources: Christopher Scotese (Paleomap Project), The Economist, National Geographic © GRAPHIC NEWS Turkey actively sponsors• rebel -- should it ever take place -- is viewpoints. one that would be discussed A federal district court forces in Idlib Turkey, Russia and fellow regime backer internally by the alliance’s con- judge in May ruled that sultative council but not dictat- blocking people from the AFP | Beirut, Lebanon Iran all operate “ob- ed by local or foreign parties,” president’s @realDon- Singapore promises UK servation points” in it said. aldTrump account violat- ey brokers held last- Idlib “We in HTS are striving to ed First Amendment free not to cane bank robber ditch talks yesterday on find an effective solution in speech rights in a case Kthe fate of Syria’s only the liberated Syrian north that brought by The Knight First Singapore, Singapore remaining rebel-held prov- would protect our people from Amendment Institute at Co- ince, hoping to stave off a gov- avert a major offensive against a possible offensive by the crim- lumbia University. British court has ruled a ernment offensive the UN has it. inal regime and its allies.” The seven people named Aman suspected of carry- warned could spark catastro- “The negotiations between While Turkey actively spon- in the suit were unblocked ing out a rare bank robbery in phe. Turkey and HTS are still under sors rebel forces in Idlib, its as the decision was ap - Singapore can be extradited Government forces have been way,” said the head of the Brit- influence over the former pealed. The institute tweet- after the city-state promised massing around Idlib for days ain-based Syria Observatory Al-Qaeda affiliate is less clear ed on Wednesday that it he will not be caned, officials and looked poised to launch for Human Rights, Rami Abdel and Abdel Rahman warned the had gotten word that many said yesterday. what could be the last major Rahman. chances of success were slim. people on a list of 41 more The government in London battle of the civil war that has Russia, whose 2015 military “Turkey’s relationship with Twitter users it had given to will now make the final deci- David Roach torn Syria apart since 2011. intervention in support of As- HTS is a complicated one but the Department of Justice sion on whether David Roach, After retaking a succession sad helped the government may best be framed as cooper- had also been unblocked by a Canadian citizen, will be sent of rebel bastions around the reclaim much of the ground ative animosity,” said analyst @realDonaldTrump. to the city-state to face justice, in and presenting a threaten- country this year, the gov - it lost in the early days of the Elizabeth Teoman, of the Insti- “We’re pleased to see the Singapore’s attorney-general’s ing note. ernment of President Bashar seven-year conflict, wants the tute for the Study of War. White House take steps to office and interior ministry He fled to Bangkok, where al-Assad has set its sights on jihadist outfit to disband, he Turkey, Russia and fellow comply with the district said in a statement. he was jailed on charges relat- Idlib. said. regime backer Iran all operate court’s ruling that the First Roach is wanted in Singa- ed to bringing the stolen cash The province’s most power- “This is the condition set by “observation points” in Idlib Amendment prohibits the pore for allegedly stealing into Thailand but authorities ful armed faction is the Hayat Moscow to avert a broad offen- as part of a “de-escalation” president from blocking Sg$30,000 ($22,000) from refused to send him to Singa- Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist sive... Its launch hinges on the deal agreed last year that was Twitter users simply be - a Standard Chartered bank pore as the countries do not group and neighbouring Turkey failure or success of these talks meant to reduce bloodshed in cause they have criticized branch in 2016 after strolling have an extradition treaty. is trying to use its influence to with HTS.” the province. him,” the institute said. Voyeur rabbi victims reach $14.25 million settlement

Washington, United States win told AFP Wednesday. The class action lawsuit in- Freundel was sentenced to itially sought $100 million in ictims of a prominent Wash- six and a half years in prison in damages, but the organizations’ Vington rabbi who for years 2015, after his voyeurism went insurance policies “provided far secretly videotaped women as undetected for years. less coverage for the claims,” they used a ritual bath reached KNOW WHAT Rabbi at the Kesher Israel syn- Harwin explained. a $14.25 million settlement with agogue in Washington’s upscale Nonetheless, she said the four Jewish organisations, their Georgetown neighborhood, he settlement “provides prompt lawyer confirmed Wednesday. The case has shocked placed his secret camera near and substantial payments to the The settlement covers over the city’s Jewish the mikveh, a bath used to women victimized by Freundel, 150 women filmed by Bernard community, in which achieve ritual purity in Judaism. while maintaining their confi- “Barry” Freundel, along with Freundel was a highly The case has shocked the dentiality and avoiding an over- other women who undressed city’s Jewish community, in ly-burdensome process.” where the hidden camera was respected figure who which Freundel was a highly Freundel is expected to be re- located even if they were not taught at several uni- Rabbi Bernard Freundel leaves the DC Superior Court House in Washington respected figure who taught at leased in 2020, his lawyer told taped, attorney Alexandra Har- versities in the area (Courtesy of VOAnews) several universities in the area. The Washington Post. 14 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 features When bolt kicks a ball Nervous Bolt prepares for football debut for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners

Sydney, Australia

sain Bolt is set to get a first taste of competi- tive footballU today in a much- hyped game, but the sprint superstar admits he is nervous with his fitness levels not up to scratch. The Jamaican is likely to be handed a 10 or 15 minute run-out for Austral- ia’s Central Coast Mariners in a friend- ly against an amateur side as he works towards his dream of earning a playing contract and becoming a professional foot- baller. Such is the buzz swirling around the match that it will be broadcast live on pay TV and 10,000 fans are expected to cram Usain Bolt (C) trains with A-League football club Central Coast Mariners into the Central Coast Stadium for what is normally a low-key pre-season fixture. The club, which finished bottom of the expect to go in, make myself proud and and he knows that.” The Mariners kick off domestic A-League last season, is planning push myself.” their A-League season away to Brisbane fireworks and other entertainment to keep His football dream is still a work in pro- Roar on October 21. fans amused until Bolt makes his entrance. gress, with Bolt admitting this week to Despite Bolt being likely to spend most All eyes will be on the eight-time Olympic struggling with the constant stop-start of of Friday’s game on the bench, his presence champion with a local paper planning to the sport, unlike his usual quick fire sprint at the club’s base in Gosford, 75 kilometres distribute 100,000 cardboard cut-out face on the athletics track. (47 miles) north of Syd- masks of the 32-year-old for onlookers “He doesn’t have foot- ney, has generated global to wear. ball fitness, which is nat- excitement and Mulvey is “I think that will be a bit weird, but ural. We have not brought lapping it up. not too weird,” Bolt, who favours play- him in and said you have to There will be “What the lads in the ing left wing, joked of the masks. “I’ve do this and do that by this nerves, definitely. office are telling me, there seen a little bit of that in track and field. time,” said Mariners coach It’s not like a charity could be 10,000-12,000 But it will be something new to play the first Mike Mulvey, who has giv- game anymore, people here, that’s quite game and see that.” en Bolt an indefinite time unbelievable for a pre-sea- Bolt dominated sprinting after taking to prove himself. this is a career I’m son game. But I welcome it double individual gold at the Beijing Olym- “For this Friday, it comes pursuing because it puts us under a pics in 2008 and he remains the world down to what the fitness USAIN BOLT little bit of a spotlight,” he record holder for the 100 metres. coaches tell me with re- said. While Bolt is used to He went on to win a further six Olympic gards to how his body’s the trappings of fame and golds and pick up 11 world titles before coping with the loading fortune, he is determined Thirty-one-year-old eight-time retiring last year and pursuing his passion we’ve got at the moment. to be just “one of the boys” Olympic champion Usain Bolt for football. “But I would imagine in his new life around the trains with A-League football club Despite being used to running in front he’s going to be playing some part on Fri- Gosford area, a popular weekend getaway Central Coast Mariners in Gosford of 100,000 spectators and millions of TV day.” from Sydney with magnificent national viewers, the nerves are jangling as he enters parks and sandy beaches. The bright lights a new phase in his career, having tried out Spotlight of Sydney are not far away, but he has no with several other clubs around the world Mariners head of performance Andrew plans to be out partying. to no avail. Young was blunt in his assessment: “As of “I do want to enjoy the city and the life but “There will be nerves, definitely. It’s not right now, Usain’s not in the type of con- I’m still going to remember that I’m a pro- like a charity game anymore, this is a career dition required to play A-League,” he told fessional footballer now so I have to respect I’m pursuing,” said Bolt. Sydney’s Daily Telegraph. the coach and what rules the Mariners put “I expect to make mistakes, but I also “We have to work on his aerobic capacity down,” he said. 15 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 entertainment

CROSSWORD YOUR STAR TODAY

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries Your aggressive nature is strong today, so be careful. Even though this may be good for getting things done and tackling any project you need to complete, the problem is that you might have a tendency to step on other people’s toes in the process. Be considerate of others’ emotions. Taurus It’s probably in your nature to want to include every- one in your plans today. Perhaps you’re running around making sure everyone is being cared for. More than likely, your nurturing instinct is coming out, so feel free to spread this love around. Be careful not to sacrifice too much of yourself as you do this. Gemini 51- “Hold On Tight” group; 53- Pertaining to tactics; 58- Devour; You may find that you have a strong will now. Once 62- Falafel holder; 63- End in ___ (draw); 64- ___ of Two Cities; you get fired up to go somewhere, there’s little chance 65- Pitcher Hershiser; 66- Curtain holders; 67- Went after; 68- that anyone can stop you. People may accuse you of Rind; 69- Smell ___; 70- Ages between 13 and 19; being lazy or wanting to take the easy way out, but it’s different this time. You should feel fired up and Down ready to move. 1- Latin lesson word; 2- Proceeded; 3- Between ports; 4- Consec- utively; 5- Country singer Gibbs; 6- Eastern nanny; 7- Biblical gift Cancer Across bearers; 8- Swelling reducer; 9- Letter cross-line; 10- Bluish white Calm down, and be careful about accusing someone metallic element; 11- Biblical twin; 12- Driving aids; 13- Loser to of something when you don’t have all facts. Keep your 1- Anticipate; 6- French friends; 10- Actress Catherine ___-Jones; DDE; 22- Breastbones; 24- Atty.-to-be exams; 26- Craze; 27- Eat wrath under control. If you strike out now, you may 14- Intervening, in law; 15- Clublike weapon; 16- Understand- away at; 28- Bony prefix; 30- To the ___ degree; 31- Very, to Verdi; find that you lose their respect forever. There are no ing words; 17- Lend ___ (listen); 18- Teen follower; 19- Scot- 33- Pop; 34- English architect Jones; 35- Prongs; 36- Wise ones; guarantees on a day like today. If there are conflicts you tish refusals; 20- Belle or Bart; 21- China rose; 23- Texas tea; 38- Semihard light yellow cheese; 39- The ___ Mutiny; 41- Pale; need to work out, make sure that it’s done in private. 25- Toward the stern; 26- Cat call; 29- Catch; 32- Prepares for 42- General on Chinese menus; 47- Physician; 48- Perfectly; 50- publication or release; 37- Horace’s “___ Poetica”; 38- Makes Jewelled crown worn by women; 52- Slightest; 53- Grow weary; Leo lace; 39- Head cases?; 40- In spite of; 43- Standards of perfec- 54- To ___ (perfectly); 55- Give a ring; 56- Verdi heroine; 57- For You may be feeling a bit more in touch with your warri- tion; 44- Home to billions; 45- “Fancy that!”; 46- Ages; 47- “My fear that; 59- London gallery; 60- ___ Bator; 61- Teachers’ favorites; or side than your emotional side today. More than like- Heart Will Go On” singer; 48- Throw; 49- Figure skater Midori; 62- Soft drink; ly this will set stage for conflict in your world of hopes and dreams. Be careful that you aren’t too aggressive toward people who are trying to help. The danger is BEETLE BAILEY that you’re likely to hurt the ones closest to you. Virgo You may find that someone or something is thinking or working opposite to the way you are. This feeling is aggravated even more by a strong warrior force that wants to be recognized. There is a squeaky wheel in the situation that needs oiling. Take care of the basics before you try to deal with particulars of a situation. Libra Pay attention to your body today and feel free to stop when your body says to stop. There’s a strong ag - gressive force asking you to take action in one way or another. Make sure that you are considerate of others. Most importantly, make sure that you are considerate of yourself.

WORD OF THE DAY Scorpio Emotionally, you should be doing well today. But when it comes to taking action, you’re apt to be indecisive. Every option seems to looks fantastic. You probably Buttonhole a button is passed to fasten something, but speakers altered the verb to buttonhole, aren’t going to want to miss out on anything. The best its shift to a verb meaning “to detain in perhaps as a result of hearing buttonhold thing for you to do is try to get a piece of everything. Definition: conversation” requires some explanation. as buttonholed. The overlap is apparent in There are many pies to dip your fingers into. 1: to detain in conversation by or as if by Buttonhole is an alteration of another verb an early instance of this spelling in an 1862 holding on to the outer garments of now long out of use: buttonhold, which London publication called All Year Round: Sagittarius Did You Know? literally meant to hold on to the buttons or “The man who is button-holed, or held … There’s tension in the air today, and you might be rest- Buttonhole is easy to pin down as a noun lapels of someone’s coat when speaking to and must listen to half an hour’s harangue less and anxious to start something. There is plenty of referring to the slit or loop through which him or her. In the mid-19th century, English about nothing interesting.” energy around to feed you, but the trick is to make sure that you’re doing things for the right reasons. Don’t do things out of guilt, fear, or regret. Keep on the best path SUDOKU for the best reasons for the best results. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Capricorn You’re probably feeling more in touch with your emo- tions, but it might be difficult to know which way to move based on where you are. There’s an element of aggression in your world today that might aggravate your heart, making it difficult for you to get a grip on your situation. Aquarius You may be focused on a certain trajectory, but today you could run into complications based on overlooked issues. Be aware of the people around you and how your actions affect them. You don’t need to change your direction, but you might need to make a couple modifications to keep everyone happy.

Pisces How to play You should be in a good mood today, but don’t be sur- Place a number in the empty boxes in prised if some aggravating force steps on your toes or such a way that each row across, each pulls your chain in some way. More than likely, there column down and each 9-box square isn’t much you can do about the situation except grin contains all of the numbers from one and bear it. Do your best to maintain your position and to nine. don’t lose self-confidence. 16 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018

KIN 9.00 + 11.00 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) CRAIG T. NELSON, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, CATHERINE KEENER (PG-15) (THRILLER/ACTION/DRAMA/SCI-FICTION) SAAR 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + NEW 9.30 + 11.30 PM CINECO (20) 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + CARRIE COON, JAMES FRANCO, ZOE KRAVITZ 8.30 + 11.00 PM WADI AL SAIL 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + CINECO (20) 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) OCEAN’S EIGHT Jonas to voice act SEEF (II) 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + MILE 22 (PG-15) (COMEDY/CRIME) SANDRA BULLOCK, CATE BLANCHETT, 10.30 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) (15+) (ACTION/THRILLER) ANNE HATHAWAY MARK WAHLBERG, LAUREN COHAN, IKO UWAIS SAAR 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 CINECO (20) 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 PM CINECO (20) 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM in ‘UglyDolls’ + 11.30 PM SEEF (II) 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME 9.45 + 11.45 PM (15+) (ACTION/COMEDY) REPRISAL WADI AL SAIL 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN MILA KUNIS, SAM HEUGHAN, KATE MCKINNON IANS | Los Angeles (PG-15) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) NEW CINECO (20) 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + BRUCE WILLIS, FRANK GRILLO, JOHNATHON THE EQUALIZER- 2 8.45 + 11.15 PM SCHAECH inger Nick Jonas will voice (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) act and perform an origi- CINECO (20) 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + DENZEL WASHINGTON, PEDRO PASCAL, SOUQ AL GOMAA 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN THUR/ nal song in upcoming ani- ASHTON SANDERS ( ) (ARABIC/COMEDY) NEW S FRI) (VIP I): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 CINECO (20) 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 AMR ABDEL-GELEEL, MAHMOUD EL mated film “UglyDolls”, along- + 11.00 PM + 11.45 PM GENDY, DALAL ABDELAZIZ side Kelly Clarkson and Pitbull. SEEF (II) 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + SEEF (II) 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 SEEF (II) 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + 11.30 PM “I love that I get to work with 11.45 PM + (1.00 AM THUR/FRI) + 11.15 PM Kelly Clarkson and Pitbull, and 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 SATYAMEVA JAYATE SAAR I can’t wait to get started,” Jo- PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT (PG-15) (HINDI/ACTION/THRILLER) WADI AL SAIL 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME) JOHN ABRAHAM, MANOJ BAJPAYEE, nas said, reported variety.com. + 11.15 PM TOM CRUISE, HENRY CAVILL, VING RHAMES AISHA SHARMA The singer, who has got en- CINECO (20) 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + SEEF (II) 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM gaged to “Quantico” star, most SLENDER MAN 11.30 PM YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA PHIR SE recently appeared in “Jumanji: (15+) (THRILLER/HORROR) NEW SEEF (II) 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + Welcome to the Jungle” with JOEY KING, JULIA GOLDANI TELLES, 11.00 PM (PG-15) (HINDI/COMEDY/DRAMA) NEW JAZ SINCLAIR DHARMENDRA, SUNNY DEOL, BOBBY DEOL Dwayne Johnson and Kevin CINECO (20) 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + HOTELTRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER SEEF (I) 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 Hart. He also appeared along- 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM PM (PG) (ANIMATION/COMEDY/DRAMA) side James Franco in the indie SEEF (II) 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + ADAM SANDLER, ANDY SAMBERG, FRAN drama “Goat”. 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN DRESCHER STREE “Nick Jonas is not only a tal- SAAR 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM CINECO (20) 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + (15+) (HINDI/ COMEDY/HORROR) NEW 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM RAJKUMMAR RAO, SHRADDHA KAPOOR, ented musician, he’s also an WADI AL SAIL 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + PANKAJ TRIPATHI 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II) 11.00 AM + 3.00 + 7.00 + 11.00 PM accomplished actor beloved SEEF (I) 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM by millions of passionate fans THE LITTLE MERMAID SKYSCRAPER MISS GRANNY around the world,” said Adam (PG-13) (ADVENTURE/FAMILY) NEW (PG-13) (ACTION/THRILLERA/DRAMA) Fogelson, chairman of STXfilms. DWAYNE JOHNSON, NEVE CAMPBELL, ( ) (FILIPINO/COMEDY/MUSICAL) NEW WILLIAM MOSELEY, POPPY DRAYTON, SARAH GERONIMO, NOVA VILLA, JAMES REID SHIRLEY MACLAINE PABLO SCHREIBER “Over the last several years, CINECO (20) 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + SEEF (I) 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 Nick has proven there’s not Nick Jonas CINECO (20) 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + PM + 12.00 MN 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM much he can’t do, and we’re SEEF (II) 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 SEEF (II) 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM JAWANI PHIR NAHI ANI 2 ecstatic to have him join Kelly + 8.30 + 10.30 PM and Pitbull in this charming and their desire to be loved, and CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG-13) (URDU/COMEDY/ROMANTIC) SAAR 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 PM MAWRA HOCANE, KANWALJIT SINGH, funny film,” Fogelson added. ultimately discover that you (PG) (FAMILY/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) HUMAYUN SAEED WADI AL SAIL 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 PM EWAN MCGREFOR, HAYLEY ATWELL, The “UglyDolls” movie the don’t have to be perfect to be BRONTE CARMICHAEL SEEF (I) 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM + 12.00 THE MEG MN first project by STX’s family and amazing because who you truly CINECO (20) 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + animation division in a deal KNOW WHAT are is what matters most. (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) 8.45 + 11.00 PM AL HAMRA ON THURSDAY 30TH: 12.00 + 3.00 JASON STATHAM, RUBY ROSE, BINGBING LI + 6.00 + 12.00 MN FROM FRIDAY 31ST: 6.00 + with Pretty Ugly LLC, the toy Jonas said: “The UglyDolls SEEF (II) 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 PM CINECO (20) (IMAX 3D): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 (12.00 MN FRI) company behind the critters. remind audiences the impor- + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) THE DARKEST MINDS The toys subvert the idea of tance of acceptance and loving (ATMOS): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 NARTANASALA In 2005, Nick Jonas PM + 12.00 MN (VIP II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + (PG-13) (THRILLER/SCI-FICTION) (TELGU) NEW ugly by turning the adjective yourself, and as someone who 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM AMANDLA STENBERG, MANDY MOORE, NAGA SHAURYA, KASHMIRA, YAMINI, into a positive, and include formed a band with started in this business very BRADLEY WHITFORD JAYAPRAKASH REDDY, AJAY SEEF (II) (12.30 MN THUR/FRI) characters such as Wage, Babo, his older brothers, young, I understand the signif- CINECO (20) 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 AL HAMRA FROM FRIDAY 31ST: 12.00 NOON SEEF (I) 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM Ice-Bat, and Wedgehead. Joe Jonas and icance of using my platform to + 11.30 PM IMAIKKAA NODIGAL In the film, Clarkson’s char- Kevin Jonas. And tell stories that lift others up.” CHARMING WADI AL SAIL 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + (TAMIL) NEW acter Moxy and her UglyDolls they called it the The film will release in 2019 8.30 + 11.00 PM (PG-13) (ANIMATION/COMEDY) NAYANTARA, ATHARVSS, RASHI KHANNA, friends confront what it means as a launch vehicle for the fran- DEMI LOVATO, WILMER VALDERRAMA, SIA ANURAG KASHYAP Jonas Brothers. to be different, struggle with chise. EL BADLAH CINECO (20) 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + AL HAMRA FROM FRIDAY 31ST: 3.00 PM (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI, MAJED EL ANNANUKKU JEY! 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Brave CF announces Nadal speeds through Brave 16 fight card TDT | Manama Bubba Jenkins from the Unit- Wawrinka and del Potro ease into 3rd round as Murray crashes out ed States of America. rave Combat Federation The main card features some AFP | New York Bannounced the full fight of the most awaited fights, in- card for Brave 16. Brave 16 will cluding 10 time IBJJF World orld number one and take place at the Mubadala Champion from Brazil, Bru- defending champion The conditions Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE on no Malfacine facing Cristian WRafael Nadal steamed are tough. It was 21st September, 2018 under the Rodriguez Jr from USA in the into the third round on another important to patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid flyweight division. scorching day at the US Open on start very well bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Mohammad Fakhreddine Wednesday with a straight-sets with that break. The fight card features two from Lebanon will make his win over Vasek Pospisil. major championship title most awaited return to face Nadal, spared the worst of To win in straight fights. The main event features the formidable Gadzhimusa the heat thanks to his late-night sets is always the Welterweight champion, Gaziev from Dagestan, Rus- start on Arthur Ashe Stadium, very positive, Carlston Harris from Guyana sia. The undefeated Mounir sped past Pospisil 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. especially in these defending his championship Lazzez from Tunisia will make His only hiccup came in the conditions. It’s against Jarrah Al Selawe from his much anticipated promo- second set, when he dropped his almost midnight, Jordan. tional debut at Brave CF fac- serve to fall 2-4 down. very happy about In the co-main event, reign- ing the undefeated Dmitrijs “The conditions are tough,” ing featherweight champion, Homjakovs from Sweden in a Nadal said. “It was important to the victory Elias Boudegzdame from Al- catchweight bout. start very well with that break. RAFAEL NADAL geria will defend his title for Bahrain will host the 2018 To win in straight sets is always the second time against the Brave International Combat very positive, especially in these 2009 Australian Open. 2011 NCAA division champion, Week during 11-18 November. conditions. It’s almost midnight, “I think some of the tennis I very happy about the victory.” Rafael Nadal played today was some of the Main card Former champions Stan best I’ve played since I had the Wawrinka and Juan Martin del surgery or since I came back,” Carlston Harris vs. Jarrah Al Selawe - Welterweight Potro also advanced, while 2012 ing fit after prevailing 7-6 (7/5), for a place in the last 16. said Murray. Elias Boudegzdame vs. Bubba Jenkins - Featherweight winner Andy Murray, like Waw- 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in three hours and Meanwhile Murray, the 2012 He was disappointed to sur- Bruno Malfacine vs. Cristian Rodriguez Jr - Flyweight rinka back at Flushing Meadows 21 minutes. US Open winner, who was play- render the first set after hold- Mohammad Fakhreddine vs. Gadzhimusa Gaziev - Welterweight after missing last year through “My level is there. I’m playing ing his first Grand Slam in 14 ing a set point, but pleased he Mounir Lazzez vs. Dmitrijs Homjakovs - Catchweight injury, was bounced by Fernan- really good tennis,” added Waw- months, is still fighting to find had enough in the tank to push Under card do Verdasco. rinka, who was unable to defend full fitness after hip surgery in Verdasco through five break Wawrinka survived searing his 2016 title after undergoing January. points in the final game before Chad Hanekom vs. Leon Aliu - Middleweight mid-day heat and a spirited Ugo two knee surgeries last year. He gave himself a mixed re- the Spaniard converted his third Hamza Kooheji vs. Crisanto Pitpitunge - Bantamweight Humbert. “I think there is a good chance view after a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 loss match point. Guram Kutateladze vs. TBD - Lightweight “I knew it would be a difficult that I’m playing better in the to Spain’s Fernando Verdasco, Even with his current limi- Flavio Seraphim vs. Vaughn Donayre - Catchweight match,” said Wawrinka, who next round,” said the Swiss, who whose only win over Murray tations, Murray is a dangerous Louis Sanoukidakis vs. Nawras Abzakh - Bantamweight was pleased to find himself feel- will face Canadian Milos Raonic in 14 prior meetings was at the opponent, Verdasco said. Hussain Ayyad vs. Jonathan Corton - Flyweight Serena, Venus setup clash Curran leads England rally against India AFP | Southampton, United Kingdom to 2-1, as he made way for returning AFP | New York all-rounder Ben Stokes. am Curran marked his England But yesterday saw him put on 81 for erena and Venus Williams set up a Sreturn with a Test-best 78 as the the seventh wicket with the recalled S30th career meeting on Wednesday hosts fought back on the first day of Moeen Ali (40) and Curran then added as the US Open reeled from a sexism the fourth Test against India at South- 63 for the ninth with Stuart Broad (17). row sparked when a player changed ampton yesterday. Curran, a son of the late Zimbabwe her shirt on court. It was a familiar story when Curran, all-rounder Kevin Curran, was last Six-time champion Serena eased primarily a left-arm swing bowler and man out, bowled trying to heave spin- into Friday’s third round encoun - playing just his fourth Test, came into ner Ravichandran Ashwin. ter against her sister with a 6-2, 6-2 bat with England in dire straits at 86 In all, he batted for over three hours, win over German world number 101 for six. facing 136 balls including eight fours Carina Witthoeft on the back of 30 But thanks to the 20-year-old they and a six. winners and 13 aces. finished on a far more respectable 246 Earlier, England captain Joe Root Venus, the 2000 and 2001 cham- all out, with India fast bowler Jasprit opted to bat after winning the toss pion, made the third round for the Bumrah taking an economical three and promptly saw his side slump to 17th time with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over wickets for 46 runs in his 20 overs 36 for four. Camila Giorgi of Italy. India had four overs to bat until the It was the 32nd time in their last 63 Friday’s match will be the earliest close but reached stumps on 19 with- Test innings that England had been the sisters have met at a Slam since the out loss, a deficit of 227 runs. four wickets down with 100 or fewer 1998 Australian Open in what was also Shikhar Dhawan was three not out runs on the scoreboard. their first ever clash. It will be their Serena Williams and KL Rahul 11 not out. India’s four quicks all gained sharp sixth face-off in New York. Curran was unfortunate to miss the and often extravagant seam movement “Friday will be incredibly hard,” third Test at Trent Bridge, a match -- which helped explain the large total said Serena before jokingly hitting Kalinina. India won by 203 runs to reduce Eng- of 23 byes conceded by wicket-keeper back at Venus’s claim that when they Stephens triumphed after 2 hours land’s lead in the five-match series Rishabh Pant. last met at a Slam in the final of the and 46 minutes on Arthur Ashe Sta- 2017 Australian Open her sister had an dium and will next face two-time advantage as it was “two against one.” 30 Australian Open champion and That was a reference to Serena be- Serena and Venus former world number one Victoria ing in the early stages of pregnancy Williams will clash for the Azarenka. with her daughter Olympia. 30th time on Friday with The American needed treatment on “I guess I had a little advantage but a place in the last 16 of the a blistered right hand in the second set it’s going to be hard for me on Friday,” US Open at stake as the crushing effect of the heat and said 36-year-old Serena. humidity took its toll. Since Venus won their first ever However, the 10-minute heat-break clash in Australia, Serena, bidding for between the second and third sets a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam by seeing off Giorgi. proved a timely boost. title, has built up an advantage over However, she was reluctant to dis- “I just sat on the floor, changed the last two decades, enjoying a 17-12 cuss Serena when asked to describe my outfit, had two bites of Sushi and at Seef District too head-to-head superiority. the specific challenges. a slushie,” said the 25-year-old Ste- “It’s a tough match to have so early “You’re beating it up now. Any other phens after seeing off world number Um al Hassan +973 17728699 in the tournament. We would have questions about anything else?” she 134 Kalinina. Seef District +973 17364999 liked to have played later but it is what barked. Azarenka, the 2012 and 2013 run- it is. It’s not the end of the world,” Defending champion and third seed ner-up, made the third round for the added Serena. Sloane Stephens also made the third first time in three years with a 6-1, 6-2 Venus, 38, and playing her 80th round with a marathon 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 win against Australian 25th seed Daria Slam, notched up her 775th career win win over Ukraine qualifier Anhelina Gavrilova. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 18

Kaka back in Italy to discuss AC Milan role Man United to face AFP | Milan, Italy

ormer AC Milan and FBrazil star Kaka has re- Juventus in UCL turned to Italy amid reports Wednesday he is set for a AFP | Monaco, Principality of at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum, in seven seasons. They were in backroom role with the fall- Monaco a stone’s throw from the Med- the same group as Tottenham en Serie A giants. iterranean Sea, threw up sev- in 2010/11, with the Italian side The 2007 Ballon d’Or ristiano Ronaldo can look eral other fascinating groups, memorably winning 4-3 at San winner is reported to be Cforward to a return to Old with last season’s beaten final- Siro despite Gareth Bale scoring looking at the possibility Trafford in the Champions ists Liverpool set to have their a hat-trick. of joining the club’s board League this season after his work cut out alongside the Paris The draw looks kind to Pep along with fellow AC Milan new team Juventus came out in Saint-Germain of Neymar and Guardiola’s Manchester City as icons Leonardo and Paolo the same group as Manchester Kylian Mbappe, as well as Na- they look to win the trophy for Maldini. United in yesterday’s draw in poli, in Group C. the first time. Another ex-Milan team- Monaco. Carlo Ancelotti, who be - They will face group-stage mate Gennaro Gattuso has Ronaldo spent six years at came coach of Napoli in the debutants Hoffenheim as well coached the seven-time Eu- United, winning the Champions close season, will return to the as Lyon and Shakhtar Donetsk, ropean champions since last League in 2008, before moving French capital, where he led coming up against the latter for season. to Real Madrid in 2009. He will PSG to the title in 2013. That the second year running. “I often talk with Leonar- come up against his compatriot group is completed by a fa - The draw was also kind on do, we are friends, but the Jose Mourinho, under whom he mous old name in 1991 Euro - German champions Bayern role that I will have at Milan played during his time at Real, pean Cup winners Red Star Munich, although they we have not yet discussed,” while United midfielder Paul Belgrade. will meet two great Kaka told journalists after Pogba can also look forward to Holders Madrid begin their European names in his arrival in Italy. facing his old team. bid to win a fourth consecutive Benfica and Ajax. stadium on June 1, Kaka spent six seasons While those sides will be fa- Champions League crown in a But it was less so 2019. with Milan before joining vourites to progress to the last kind-looking Group G, featuring for another Ger- Changes brought Real Madrid in 2009 but re- 16 from Group H, they will have Roma, CSKA Moscow and the man club, with in for this season turned for a season on loan to be wary of Valencia, with the Czech side Viktoria Plzen. Borussia Dort- mean half of the in 2013. He won one Serie Spaniards returning to the group mund coming up clubs in the group A title and the Champions stage for the first time in three Spurs, Inter meet again against Monaco and stage were allocat- League with Milan. years. In contrast, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Group A, ed to the top four The 36-year-old will at- Swiss champions Young Boys, Tottenham Hotspur will play along with Club Brugge. sides in the four best- tend AC Milan’s first home group-stage debutants, look to each other in a testing Group B Having won the Europa ranked leagues: Spain, game of the season at the be the makeweights in the sec- along with Inter Milan and PSV League last year, three-time fi- England, Germany and San Siro against Roma on tion. Eindhoven, the 1988 European nalists Atletico are hoping to go Italy. Cristiano Friday, after the club lost Cup winners. all the way in this competition, The first round of group Ronaldo their opener 3-2 in Napoli. Tough for Liverpool Inter are returning to the with the final to be played at games will be played on Yesterday’s draw ceremony competition for the first time their own Wanda Metropolitano September 18 and 19.

Bale can fill Champions League Ronaldo boots at Luka Modric named UEFA Group Stage draw GROUP A GROUP B Real: Giggs Atletico Madrid ESP Barcelona ESP Dortmund GER Tottenham ENG player of the year Monaco FRA PSV Eindhoven NED AFP | London Club Brugge BEL Internazionale ITA areth Bale can cope AFP | Monaco, Principality of GROUP C GROUP D with the pressure of Monaco Paris St-Germain FRA Lokomotiv RUS G Napoli ITA Porto POR replacing Cristiano Ronal- Liverpool ENG Schalke GER Marcelo do as the star man at Real uka Modric of Real Madrid Red Star Belgrade SRB Galatasaray TUR Real Madrid Madrid, says his Wales boss Land Croatia yesterday re- GROUP E GROUP F Ryan Giggs. ceived the accolade of UEFA Bayern Munich GER Manchester City ENG Bale has become the Player of the Year in Monaco Benfica POR Shakhtar UKR main forward at Real since after his Champions League Ajax NED Olympique Lyon FRA AEK Athens GRE Hoffenheim GER Ronaldo’s summer depar- exploits. ture to Juventus, scoring in “My father always pushed GROUP G GROUP H their opening La Liga wins me to fight for my dreams, I Real Madrid ESP Juventus ITA AS Roma ITA Manchester Utd ENG against Getafe and Girona. owe him a lot for everything,” CSKA Moscow RUS Valencia ESP “When someone like said Modric, whose silky mid- Viktoria Plzen CZE Young Boys SUI Cristiano leaves there is al- field skills helped Real to a third MATCH DATES ways going to be a spotlight straight European crown and Sep 18 / 19, Oct 2 / 3, Oct 23 / 24, on who is going to replace then propelled Croatia to the Nov 6 / 7, Nov 27 / 28, Dec 11 / 12 him goal-wise and threat- World Cup final. Source: UEFA Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS wise,” said Giggs. “It’s an incredible moment Giggs said Ronaldo’s de- for me, I feel really excited and parture meant there will be proud of this great award,” said more focus on players who the 32-year-old, who started are going to score the goals. out at Dinamo Zagreb and then Deschamps backs had four years with Tottenham before Real prised him away six years ago. Lloris in French squad Egypt’s Shikabala Modric, whose success sets him up as a favourite to win the AFP | Paris magistrates’ court hearing on loaned to Greek Ballon d’Or world player of the September 11 -- they will be side Apollon Smyrni year accolade, saw off former rance coach Didier De- disappointed. Real teammate Cristiano Ron- schamps gave his firm Deschamps gave the 31-year- AFP | Athens, Greece aldo and Liverpool’s Egyptian Fbacking to Tottenham old World Cup winner his full striker Mohamed Salah for the goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and backing after naming a largely gyptian international overall award. recalled “retired” defender unchanged squad from the one Emidfielder Mahmoud Real Madrid’s achievement Adil Rami as he named his that triumphed 4-2 over Croa- Shikabala has been loaned in winning the Champions first post-World Cup squad tia in Moscow on July 8. by Zamalek to Apollon League for the third season ahead of two Nations League “I’ve spoken with him, he Smyrni for this season, the running was further recognised matches. realises his mistake and he’s Greek Super League club as Modric also won the UEFA Luka Modric Barely six weeks after their sorry for it,” Deschamps said. announced Wednesday. award for the best midfielder triumphant World Cup cam- “He knows only too well No financial details of the of last season. best players, irrespective of Wolfsburg lost to domi - paign in Russia, France face that it shouldn’t happen, but loan were announced by the His clubmate Sergio Ramos nationality, playing for a club nant French outfit Lyon in the Germany on September 6 and it happened and it’s not going Athens side. was named best defender while within the territory of a UEFA Champions League final in Kiev Netherlands three days later as to change what I think about Shikabala, 32, has made Real shot stopper Keylor Navas member association during the in May. part of Nations League compe- him and the Hugo Lloris that 32 appearances for the won the best goalkeeper prize. past season. Players are judged There was also an award for tition which has replaced the I’ve always known.” Egyptian national team Ronaldo, who did not appear on their performances in all David Beckham, the former traditional friendlies. A bigger surprise was Mar- scoring two goals. at the ceremony, was awarded competitions – domestic, con- Manchester United, Real Ma- If fans expected Deschamps seille defender Rami, who On a club level, besides the award for best striker cho- tinental and international”. drid and England star collecting to punish Lloris over a recent announced -- “with a certain Zamalek, he has played for sen by Champions League and Danish international Pernille the UEFA President’s Award for drink driving charge -- he was degree of euphoria”, said De- Al-Raed, Ismaily, Sporting Europa League coaches from Harder, of German club Wolfs- his achievements in the game arrested on Friday morning schamps -- his internation- CP, Al Wasl and PAOK Thes- last season and journalists. burg, won the UEFA women’s and his work since retiring as in London before being re - al retirement on the night of saloniki. The award “recognises the player of the year prize. a player. leased on bail and will face a France’s World Cup victory. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 19

Race-walker collapses Unified Korea reach after 50km of heat, smog Asian hoops final AFP | Jakarta

joint Korean wom - en’s basketball team Aslammed Taiwan 89-66 to reach the Asian Games final yesterday, helped by Las Vegas razzmatazz and some good, old, northern grit. Roared on by around 100 fans waving Korean unification flags, North Korean Ro Suk Yong joint top-scored with 17 points in a Riders look a Hendro Yap of Indonesia competes in the men’s 50km walk blow-out victory for the defend- race competition ing champions in Jakarta. The Koreans advance to face AFP | Jakarta decades. China in this weekend’s gold The air quality index in cen- medal game after they out - ndonesia’s Hendro said it tral Jakarta hit 163 yesterday gunned Japan 86-74 in the sec- Iwas a “miracle” to even fin- morning. A reading of more ond semi-final. ish the 50km race walk in Ja- than 150 is considered a health Beanpole centre Park Ji-su karta’s brutal pollution, heat threat to the general popu - chipped in with 10 points -- one and humidity yesterday after lation. of six Korean players in double he was carried from the finish After being doused in ice figures -- in her first game since line on a stretcher. water by medics Hendro, 28, being released by WNBA team Hendro collapsed after who like many Indonesians the Las Vegas Aces. pounding the Indonesian cap- goes by one name, was carried A noisy section of Korean fans Taiwan’s Peng Szuchin (L) tries to shoot over Unified Korea’s Ro Suk Yong (R) in the women’s basketball semi-final match ital’s smoggy streets for more to the medical centre shouting waving flags bearing the blue than four-and-a-half hours incoherently with pain. Korean unification flag with the Kim Han-byul told AFP. 92-0 in sevens. more fierce. Part of my game- in 31 Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) “The race was so difficult slogan “One dream, one Corea”, “It’s definitely historical -- Coincidentally, Japan’s wom- plan,” explained the 1.66m (5ft heat to finish last, in the Asian -- the hot weather, humidity, and wearing matching T-shirts, just the fact the North Kore- en also set a new Games record, 5in) Olympic bronze medallist. Games’ slowest 50km (31 and not just the humidity but serenaded players throughout. an girls are able to play with and against the same opposi- Uzbekistan finished with six miles) walk for nearly three the pollution,” he said after As chants of “Uri nun hana us,” added Kim, who was born tion, when they spanked the out of seven gold medals in the recovering. “Racing here is not da” (we are one) echoed around Kimberly Roberson to a Korean hosts 65-0 -- the second biggest Central Asian wrestling sport of easy. This is Indonesia.” the arena, the Koreans were mother and an American father win in female sevens history, kurash, while China won four of “This is a miracle for me I sparked by a captain’s perfor- in Indiana. after Kazakhstan’s 74-0 victory the six canoeing titles decided can finish. This is a miracle,” mance from Lim Yung-hui -- against Laos in 2014. yesterday. he added. who at 38 is old enough to be All Blacks of Asia In cycling, Malaysia’s “Pocket China also picked up another 163 Hayato Katsuki of Japan mother of some of her team- Japan were once known as the Rocketman” Azizulhasni Awang two diving titles and won the The air quality index took gold with 4:03:30 -- 23 mates. Lim also scored 17 points, easy-beats of world rugby but powered to men’s sprint gold mixed doubles table tennis as in central Jakarta hit minutes slower than the last 163. A reading of more along with Park Hye-jin, in a they are more like the All Blacks -- and then shaved off his mous- they increased their haul to 112 than 150 is considered Asian Games -- with a well- one-sided encounter. against Asian opposition, a point tache to celebrate. gold medals, ahead of Japan’s a health threat judged race, after making holes “This is a once-in-a-lifetime they hammered home as they “I kept the moustache when 59, 39 for South Korea and 30 in his vest to improve venti- opportunity,” Korea forward crushed Indonesia by a record I came to Jakarta to look a bit for Indonesia. lation.

‘Little Fu Mingzia’, 14, claims OCA hopes to see second diving medal Bahrain eyes handball gold Kuwait back in Olympic fold for 2020 Reuters | Jakarta

lympic Council of Asia O(OCA) Director General Husain Al-Musallam has told Reuters he hopes his native Kuwait will imple- ment a roadmap proposed by the International Olym- pic Committee that will see Bahrain’s Handball team it return to the Olympic fold ahead of the 2020 Tokyo China’s Si Yajie competes in the women’s 10m platform diving final TDT | Manama Mohamed, Jasim Al Salatna, Ali Janahi is still holding on his Games. Salman and Mohamed Ahmed eighth place with 83 points Kuwait’s national Olym- AFP | Jakarta said after securing the top spot ahrain will look to add an- will be likely have a playing role and 72 net points, with the pic committee has been with 405.45. Bother gold medal to their today. 12th and last race scheduled banned since 2015 after hina’s powerhouse divers Zhang -- nicknamed “Lit- tally when they take on favour- Elsewhere, Samira Al Bitar for today (Friday), when the the government was ac - Csecured a one-two in the tle Fu Mingzia” after the Chi- ites Qatar today in the handball will be in action in the wom- top three will be honored with cused of interference with women’s 10 metre platform nese diving great -- opened final. en’s triathlon race early this their respective medals at the a new sports law. As a re- yesterday, with Si Yajie taking with an outstanding forward This title decider will tip off morning. Coached by Ghanim prize-giving ceremony. sult, Kuwaiti athletes had gold to successfully defend her three-and-a-half somersaults at 2pm (Bahrain time) at Gor Badawi, Samira will enter the In cycling, Yahiaaldien Khal- to compete under the Olym- Asian Games title. in front of a sea of boisterous, Popki Cibubur Sports Hall, competition well prepared. ifa was 18th in the cycling track pic flag at the 2016 Rio de Nineteen-year-old Si, an red-shirted China fans. where the Bahrainis hope to The race will commence with a men’s omnium cycling track Janeiro Games and they Olympic silver medallist, nev- But in the end Si’s experi- overcome the much experi - swim in sea, to be followed by a race at Jakarta International have had no access to IOC er looked seriously threatened ence saw her through and she enced and talented Qatari team cycling race and a running race. Velodrome. Khalifa’s last-posi- funds. by Zhang Jiaqi, 14 -- but later won with a remarkably con- and capture competition’s title. In sailing, Abdulla Janahi had tion finish granted him 6 points, Earlier this month, the claimed she had not anticipat- sistent 8.5 average on all five Having won all their previous another fine sailing day yester- while Iran’s Mohammad Gan- IOC provisionally lifted ed the win over her younger rounds. matches in the tournament, the day (Wednesday) in the laser jkhanlou secured the gold med- the ban shortly before the rival. “I felt the pressure a little nationals will head into this standard class. al with 40 points. start of the Asian Games “I’m feeling quite emotion- bit,” said the tiny Zhang, look- crunch game while banking The 30-year-old Bahraini, In equestrian, Shaikh Hassan “as a gesture of goodwill al, I did not expect this,” Si ing overwhelmed among a on a group of Bahrain’s young who came sixth in both the bin Rashid Al Khalifa came in to recognise the progress scrum of reporters. and experienced handball play- eighth and ninth races on Tues- 23rd place in the final round accomplished”, allow- “But she (Si) is a bit old - ers, led by skipper Hussain Al day, headed into yesterday’s of the showjumping individual ing the country to com - er and has taught me how Sayyad, who is team’s top scorer. ninth and 10th races with 15 event at Jakarta International pete under its own flag in to cope,” added Zhang, who Aron Kristjansson, the Ice- other sailors in an attempt to Equestrian Park. Jakarta. I felt the pressure won the synchronised 10 me- landic coach of Bahrain, will improve on his overall ranking Riding Aw Vivika, the Al-Musallam said in an tre platform on Tuesday with also pin hopes on his goalkeep- with one day remaining. 42-year-old Bahraini scored interview on Wednesday a little bit. But she Zhang Minjie, who was cele- er, Mohammed Abdulhussain, Heading into these races in 63.78 points. Compatriots Sayed that several other countries (Si) is a bit older brating her 14th birthday. who played a major role in the eighth place overall, Janahi Adnan Al Alawi (39.19 points) had faced the same prob- and has taught me Zhang Jiaqi finished on team’s past victories. battled hard and again showed was 32nd, Khalid Al Khatri lem, the difference was how to cope 395.30, as North Korea’s Kim Ali Mirza, Hasan Al Samahiji, some amazing skills to manage (47.85) was 57th, while Ahmed Kuwait has been grappling ZHANG JIAQI Mi Rae landed bronze with Mahmood Abdulqader, Bilal ninth in the 10th race, then was Maki was eliminated from the with the issue for the last 367.90. Askani, Hasan Madan, Husain seventh in the 11th race. competition. three decades. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 20 Odiong adds relay gold Bahraini athletes sign off with a bang TDT | Manama standard of the sport in Asia. “We are unfamiliar with this team (Bahrain), ined up with some of Asia’s best we don’t know them until today, although it is a athletes, the Bahraini nationals pity we didn’t win but we did our best,” Wei told Lwere again in top form as they reporters after the 4x100m relay. “This is sports, extended their medal haul win. there is no such thing like unfairness. The team of Salwa Naser, Edidiong “I think it is good. With their presence they will Odiong, Iman Isa, Hajer Al Khaldi opened bring the standard of Asian sports a tad higher Bahrain’s medal haul of the day, taking and also help us to push ourselves to improve.” home the women’s 4x100m relay gold. Tokyo 2020 dream Odiong picked up her third gold medal Japan won gold in the men’s 4x100m relay of the Asian Games when she led her in a time of 38.16 seconds with a team that country to victory, ending China’s hold included three of the four sprinters who on the event. came second at the 2016 Olympics. The Chinese women had won the last “Very happy to win gold and hear the na- seven of eight gold medals at the Asian tional anthem play as we missed it at the Games in the 4x100m but had to be sat- Olympics and the world championships,” Ja- isfied with silver after the Bahrain team pan’s Aska Cambridge told reporters. won in a Games record 42.73 seconds. “We are aiming to average 37 seconds in Japan Kazakhstan picked up the bronze. training consistently to win the gold at the Tokyo Bahrain’s Salwa Naser, who also won (Olympic) Games (in 2020).” the 400m gold, finished with four medals World junior 100m sprint champion Lalu Mu- at the Games. hammad Zohri brought the crowd to their feet Odiong’s compatriot Kalkidan Be- by helping the hosts win silver while China, fkadu followed suit, securing multiple with 100m Asian Games sprint champion Su golds after adding the 1,500m title to Bingtian, could only manage her 5,000m victory which she finished bronze. in 4 minutes and 7.88 seconds. She was Triple Olympic med- followed by another Bahraini Tigist Belay allist Olga Rypakova (4:09.12), who secured the silver, while of Kazakhstan soared India’s Chitra Palakeezh (4:12.56) took to victory in the tri- the bronze. ple jump, with her “Today was very hard, because she’s 14.26m easily enough my friend -- today I’m fighting with for a third consecutive her. But we make each other better,” Asian Games win. Befkadu said. Rypakova, 33, Bahrain were dominant in the who took gold at next challenge as Birhanu Balew London 2012, said and Albert Rop sealed a 1-2 finish there was “no secret” to in the men’s 5,000m final, clocking her longevity. 13:43.17 and 13:43.76, respectively, while Saudi Arabia’s Tariq Al Amir (13:56.49) rounded of the podium. Late on, Mohammed Tiouali bagged the men’s 1,500m bronze after coming third in 3:44.72. Jin- son Johnson (3:44.72) of India was first, followed by silver medalist Amir Moradi (3:45.62) of Iran. There was even more joy for Bah- rain as the relay team of Salwa Naser, Aminat Jamal, Iman Isa and Manal ElBahraoui battled to the women’s 4x400m event in 3:30.61 minutes, finishing just behind gold medalists “It’s my job. India (3:28.72), and ahead of Vietnam I like it,” she said. “I (3:33.23), who received the bronze. have a little worry Bahrain’s Birhanu Balew celebrates winning ahead of compatriot Albert Rop during the final of the men’s 5000m In the men’s 4x40m relay, Bah- that there’s nobody athletics event rain’s Ali Khamis, Abbas Abubakr, coming through Mousa Isa and Abdulrahman after me in Ka - Khamis could only come fifth in zakhstan -- no- Medal list 3:03.97. Qatar (3:00.56) captured body who can Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total the gold, with India (3:01.85) match my results I thank God for giving me winning the silver and Japan in the future.” the three gold medals, and I’m very happy. I was 1 China 112 76 53 241 (3:01.94) the bronze. India scooped 2 Japan 59 49 66 174 Noora Jassim put in a brave two more gold thinking -- now I want to go 3 South Korea 39 46 56 141 performance in women’s discus medals to take their for four ... It was too much. 4 Indonesia 30 23 37 90 throw, but was sixth with her athletics tally to sev- I’m happy but 400 was too 5 Iran 19 19 20 58 best attempt of 51.19 metres. Yang en -- a vast improve- much 6 Uzbekistan 15 19 19 53 Chen (65.12) of China took the ment on their two in 7 Taiwan 14 17 24 55 gold medal, followed by compa- Incheon 2014. EDIDIONG ODIONG 8 India 13 21 25 59 triot Bin Feng (64.25) and Seema Jinson Johnson 9 North Korea 12 9 12 33 Punia (62.26) who settled for the made up for his shock 10 Bahrain 12 6 7 25 silver and bronze, respectively. loss to compatriot Man- The 21-year-old Odiong had com- jit Singh in the 800m by pleted the women’s sprint double winning the 1,500m, while with the 100m and 200m titles at the India’s women comfortably Gelora Bung Karno Stadium and also won the 4x400m relay. won silver in the 4x400m relay later on the final day of athletics at the 18th Asian Games. “I thank God for giving me three gold medals,” she said. “I am very happy and I am happy for my team mates, they did a 42.73 Bahrain’s women’s marvellous job. I love you all.” 4x100m relay team of Odiong was denied a clean sweep of golds in the Salwa Naser, Edidiong 4x400m relay by India, who won a fifth straight Odiong, Iman Isa, title in the event. Hajer Al Khaldi won Bahrain ended another prosperous day on the with a Games record track finishing with 25 medals from athletics, 42.73 seconds with 12 gold, six silver and seven bronze and moved up in the medal table to 10th place. Bahrain’s Salwa Naser China’s Wei Yongli, who recently became the (2nd R) celebrates first Asian woman to break the 11-second barrier winning the final of the in 100m sprint, felt the African-born athletes women’s 4x100m relay Bahrain’s Kalkidan Befkadu celebrates winning ahead of compatriot Tigist Belay during the final of the women’s 1500m in the Bahrain squad would only help raise the athletics event athletics event