Penniless and Foodless, the Crew of a Bahraini Cargo Shipping Company Are Now Living at the Mercy of Omani Authorities

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Doctor attacked Sunday, April 22, 2018 Issue No. 7724 8 200 Fils by patient at SMC P 02 www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh Abandoned at sea Penniless and foodless, the crew of a Bahraini cargo shipping company are now living at the mercy of Omani authorities

Mohammed Zafran/DTNN are currently on the ship anchored at Omani [email protected] waters without electricity, DT News was told. Penniless and no supplies in the ship, the Manama crew are now living at the mercy of reliefs group of seafarers allegedly ‘abandoned’ provided by Omani authorities. The employers by their Bahraini employers are have not paid them for the past seven months. Astruggling in Omani waters without food “We were 18 people but most of the and financial resources. crew left, penniless. I don’t know if anyone Employed by a Bahraini shipping received any money at all. But I know I have company for shipping cargo in the Middle not received any and those whom I have East region, the seafarers have been working been in touch with have not received any,” Crew abandoned by employers of Bahraini shipping company without salaries for several months, which said Thu Ya Aung, a crew member from Employees not paid for the past seven months ultimately forced them to stop sailing. Myanmar who works as the second engineer Faced with dire conditions like fuel in the ship. shortage and no food supplies, the seafarers (Continued on Page 3) 2 Sunday, April 22, 2018 Doc attacked by patient at SMC DT News Network Manama doctor at a government The incident occurred Ahospital in the Capital was attacked by an angry patient on at the Hereditary Thursday, leaving him severely wounded, DT News has learnt. Blood Disorder Centre The incident occurred at the Hereditary Blood Disorder at SMC Centre at Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) while the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) A similar incident was and to ensure the protection patient was receiving treatment. reported at the same facility of public employees during An altercation between the last April when two Bahraini the exercise of their duties in patient and the doctor ended in SCD patients attacked a doctor. order to maintain a good level the scuffle with the latter being Two days later, the Prime of medical services at health rushed to the Emergency and Assistant Undersecretary Dr visitors and staff of the centre. mentioned that Dr Amin Minister HRH Prince Khalifa centres and hospitals,” Cabinet Accident Department at the Mohammed Amin confirmed Security guards and senior instructed all patients, bin Salman Al Khalifa Secretary-General Dr Yasser Al hospital. However, the reason that the doctor was on duty officials intervened to control especially SCD patients, to instructed to ensure the safety Nasser said in a press statement that sparked the fight wasn’t performing his tasks at the time the situation and ensure that comply with the regulations of medical staff in public health released on April 17 last year. clarified. he was verbally and physically patients receive their treatment of SMC, to adhere to the facilities. The Supreme Council Health Ministry strongly assaulted by the patient. in a peaceful atmosphere. treatment procedures and to “The Prime Minister for Health (SCH) also condemned the incident and “As a result of the attack, The matter was immediately cooperate with the medical issued directives to develop condemned the incident and affirmed in a statement issued the doctor sustained injuries, referred to the Legal Affairs staff, so they can perform their fundamental solutions and confirmed that it will take here yesterday that “such the workflow at the Hereditary Department in the ministry to work to provide comfort and take decisive administrative the necessary measures to irresponsible behaviours of Blood Disorder Centre was take the necessary procedures,” tranquillity to patients in an measures to deal with anything promote the protection and patients are rejected”. disrupted and a wave of Dr Amin explained. appropriate atmosphere for that affects the smooth flow safety regulations of medical Hospitals Affairs panic spread between the The ministry’s statement treatment. of services at health facilities personnel while on duty.

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Owner of the shipping company denies charges, says the crew are cooking up stories From Page 1 of the basic necessities such as ight now only three of electricity,” he said. us remain in the ship “It is unacceptable that they and“R we are living a hopeless need to stay put against their life. The captain of the ship, will in such conditions. They who is from Syria, Chief Officer should be provided with at who is from Jordan and myself least the basic necessities. It are the only ones that remain,” has been one month that they Thu Ya said. are living in a total blackout “We arrived in Oman in - they cannot even cook. The August, and in November temperatures are rising – three crew members from it’s at least 36 degrees in the Jordan left. In the third week, afternoon.” five Egyptians left along with “The owner has failed to one person from Myanmar. honour the agreement he In December, five Indians left, signed with them. Many of and in February the Romanian, those who left earlier have not who was the chief engineer left been paid either and they still after he fell seriously ill,” Thu contact us for a solution,” he Ya said. said Unfolding the series of Data provided by events he said, “I joined the International Maritime vessel on April 8 in Jebal Ali Organization and International and since then we had eight Labour Organization matches trips from Jebal Ali to Yemen the claims that the vessel has and back. After four months been anchored in Salalah in of not getting my salary I August last year. resigned and asked to go back home, but the owner did not Bahraini help let this happen. Eventually, the When contacted, Bahrain company gave us an order to Seafarers Association said go to Salalah in Oman. When that they would seek the help we arrived there, we decided to A view of the cargo ship anchored at Omani waters The pantry of the ship with empty shelves of Bahraini authorities to help stop sailing and sent complaints not respond to my demand,” of the shipping company said owner. agreement with the seafarers the seafarers. to international labour Thu said. that the crew members are that he would pay 75 per cent “Since the ship is registered protection organizations about “Our families are very cooking up stories. “I have Unacceptable: ITF of the salary immediately and in Bahrain, it is a bit easier our situation.” worried and we have little food nothing to do with them. Mohammed Arrachedi, the rest within 2 months. The for us to get the details and “On November 10, I and have not seen other human They can claim whatever they the International Transport agreement was not honoured, help them. We are in touch contacted the owner of the beings for months. It is such an want but there is no truth in Workers’ Federation (ITF)’s Arrachedi said. with local authorities here company. He told me that he inhuman and scary situation,” it. If they want to manipulate Arab World Network “Currently there are three and they are able to get in would pay 50 per cent of my said Thu. things they can. Ultimately Coordinator, said that the people on board who have not touch with the owner. We salary and I could go home but they are just tarnishing the shipping company must take been paid for seven months. It will get in touch with the local I did not agree. I asked for 75 Owner denies charges reputation of Bahrain and full responsibility. He said is unacceptable. Not only they ITF representative as well,” per cent of the salary but he did When contacted, the owner that is all I can say,” said the that the owner had signed an are unpaid but also deprived he said. 4 Sunday, April 22, 2018 Tributes to ‘saviour of dogs’ DT News Network service for many years and Manama will be truly missed by all his ich tributes were paid friends and supporters. His to Tony Waters, a well- only thought was to save an knownR animal welfare activist, animal wherever possible and who passed away on Friday there are many rescues out after a long battle with cancer. there to thank him for that. Fondly called the ‘Dogfather’, He followed his heart to the Tony was the saviour of stray end,” BSPCA member Claire animals in Bahrain. He has been Cunningham said in a tribute running the Animal Rescue and on Facebook. Rehabilitation Centre in Saar “We would like to thank for the rescue and rehabilitation all the generous donors, of abused, neglected and volunteers and all those who abandoned animals. have personally helped him The creation, development since he was first diagnosed and success of the centre stand with cancer. As per Tony’s as a testament to his selfless wishes, the Center will love and devotion to the continue to carry on his legacy animal community and was and dreams under careful his greatest motivation to fight Tony Waters with dogs he rescued at Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Saar guidance,’’ his children Ben, cancer until the bitter end. welfare of animals. of his life to the care of animals Tony’s erstwhile care that is loving homes. We hope that Sarah and Yaqoob (Waters) Tony used to visit schools The Bahrain Society for that had no one else to turn to. in desperate need of continued people will open their hearts to said in a statement. “It is of Bahrain – both local and Prevention of Cruelty to May his endless compassion be love and attention. While the find a place for them in their more important than ever that international schools – as Animals (BSPCA) expressed an example to us all,” BSPCA Cat Society of Bahrain and own homes in memory of Tony our donors and volunteers part of an animal awareness condolences on the death of Executive Committee said in a Tony’s many friends and and all that he did. May his remain steadfast and strong programme run by him. He the “Dogfather”. “A pillar of statement. supporters will do their best soul rest in peace,” the Animal in the wake of Tony’s death visited 5 schools a year to raise the expatriate community in “Our thoughts also go out for them, in the long run, Welfare Centre said. and continue to support the awareness on the care and Bahrain, Tony dedicated much to the many animals under the animals need permanent, “Tony did Bahrain a great centre,” the statement added.

is explained by Michael Porter’s concept of regional clusters as a catalyst for By Invitation creating a critical mass or a tipping point but this must be supported by a national Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi strategy, vision and public policies for enhancing the national innovation system Regional Innovation Systems: and enhancing local content and create jobs. In the GCC GCC as a Learning Region context, the petrochemical he model of Silicon Valley be considered for GCC. industry and food industries is a source of inspiration First: clusters in knowledge in Aramco, GPIC, SABEC toT many countries since it and technology-based and Al-Maraei’ showed the created a nexus for generation firms illustrate the notion value added for a regional of new ideas, funding, and that innovation creates innovation system in terms of patents. How can GCC interdependences among competitiveness. learn from the research on businesses. Second: location On the other hand, if innovation systems in UK, and institutional infrastructure the GCC plans to develop a USA, Canada and EU? The of a regional economy sectoral innovation system in following are a set of key are vital for creating the renewable energy and leverage lessons learned based on the interdependencies that shape the 2.3 trillion sovereign wealth global experience in regional the innovative capabilities of funds as part of economic and sectoral innovation regions. Third: social capital diversification, this will require systems. At the outset, R&D, plays a critical role in shaping policies that will shape market knowledge and innovation innovation process and in design, grid infrastructure, and are social processes and cultivating synergies; Fourth: market integration to support key enablers for economic organizational learning a new business model. One growth and should shape is essential for enabling lesson learned from Chinese the agenda for progress. industries to become more experience in renewable energy However, the capacity to innovative. Fifth: human is that the model of public sector innovate is underpinned by capital and skilled labor are reform in OCED countries the capacity of firms and the most valuable local assets. is contextual and cannot nations to constantly adapt, A key question is how do we be transferred to other parts learn and un-learn to cope explain regional variations in of the world. The challenge with global changes and innovation outcomes within a is how to provide conditions disruptions in technologies. nation-state? Research showed for both market liberalization This process is lodged in the that innovative capacity is and renewable energy markets. national, regional or sectoral associated with absorptive In sum, to develop a regional innovation systems which capacity, knowledge flows, innovation system geography is a complex and interactive and the degree on external and institutional setup matter. processes and entail social and R&D activity. For example, Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi, organizational learning. research shows that high Head of Innovation and The review of global production of patents in bio- Technology Management, experiences in regional technology, ICT and clean Arabian Gulf University, innovation systems reveal energy was associated with Bahrain, E-mail: odehaj@agu. the following lessons to regional centers. This finding edu (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) Sunday, April 22, 2018 5 International Embassies Market on Bahrain signs deal for Tuesday Manama he International Embassies Market will kick off with theT participation of 32 Arab and foreign embassies at the YemenRiyadh Cardiac centreAl-Nahyan Foundation. Children & Mothers Welfare ahrain will build a Cardiac Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Society on Tuesday in Isa Town. Centre in Yemen as part Al-Nahyan Foundation’s Several folkloric performances Bof an initiative to tackle the director-general praised HM and songs expressing the humanitarian crisis in the the King’s great initiatives, authenticity and culture of country based on the directives especially the sustainable the people of Bahrain will be of His Majesty King Hamad development projects. shown at the event. Guests will bin Isa Al Khalifa. Yemeni Minister of Local also be treated for a dinner in A cooperation agreement to Administration and chairman support the kindergartens and this end was signed yesterday of the Higher Committee nurseries of the society. by RCO Secretary-General, Dr for Relief, Abdussalam The event will be held under Mustafa Al-Sayed and UAE’s Abdulla extended thanks and the patronage of the wife of Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan appreciation to HM the King HRH Prime Minister Prince Foundation Director- for humanitarian stances, and Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, General, Mohammed Hajji interest in the situation in Her Highness Shaikha Hessa Al-Khoury. Yemen. He asserted that the bint Ali Al Khalifa. The announcement to health centre will contribute The Society will also host build a “cardiac centre” to the development process in a ceremony, “Customs and in Yemen was made by the Officials during the deal signing ceremony Yemen. Traditions of Bahrain” under Bahraini government during $1bn to support the UN Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al highlighted the efforts of The King Salman the patronage of Her Highness the Kingdom’s participation Humanitarian Response Plan Khalifa, the Representative of Bahrain, represented by Humanitarian Aid and Relief Shaikha Lulwa bint Khalifa Al at a United Nations (UN) in Yemen for 2018. HM the King for Charity Work RCO, to support the Yemeni Centre’ Abdulla Al-Ruwaili Khalifa. fundraising event in Geneva, The agreement, Dr and Youth Affairs and Board people, citing the 1000-tonne said that the kind humanitarian Shaikha Hind bint Salman Switzerland, for Yemen. Mustafa Al-Sayed said, adds of Trustees Chairman of the shipment of relief aid and the gesture adds to HM King Al Khalifa, Chairperson of the Around $2 billion of funding to HM King Hamad’s noble Royal Charity Organisation other shipments, as well as the Hamad’s noble initiatives, Children & Mothers Welfare was raised to scale up aid initiatives to extend support to (RCO), stressed that RCO’s continuous cooperation with stressing that it will contribute Society, extended her thanks to delivery in Yemen at the UN stricken brotherly and friendly strategy is based on sustainable the King Salman Humanitarian to reducing the sufferings of Her Highness Shaikha Hessa conference. The UAE and countries. development. Aid and Relief Centre and the brotherly Yemeni citizens. and Her Highness Shaikha Saudi Arabia pledged nearly Hailing the initiative, HH RCO secretary-general the Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed (Agencies) Lulwa for their support. RIP TONY THE DOGFATHER

A remarkable man who did so much good for all creatures big and small who were in need of rescuing!!! Tony the Dogfather you will be truly missed...

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“Bahrain for all all For Bahrain” yesterday held a fun day at the Dragon City in the Governorate of Muharraq. The third edition of the annual recreational event attracted more than 100 children with special needs, citizens and members of the expatriate community. The children were treated to a concocted entertainment programme which included art shows, songs, drawing, colouring, Henna, games and plenty of other activities. The organisers distributed 100 gifts to the children with special needs, who took part in the fun day. The Dragon City, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), the United Nations Development Programme, the Ministry of Interior and other official and private establishments and civil society institutions contributed to the fun day. 6 Sunday, April 22, 2018 Rebels withdraw from northeast of Damascus A first convoy of 10 buses had left Ruhaiba Beirut/Amman yrian rebels began withdrawing from an Douma Chemical attack: Senclave northeast of Damascus yesterday and will go to Inspectors take samples northern Syria, state TV and a nternational chemical the organisation’s designated rebel official said, in a surrender weapons inspectors have labs for analysis. agreement that marks another collectedI samples of soil The experts there will victory for President Bashar and human tissue from the try to determine whether al-Assad. Syrian town of Douma, in an chemical weapons were used The withdrawal will restore effort to establish whether in the attack on April 7, and state control over the eastern such weapons were used in if so, which. Qalamoun enclave, some 40 an attack there. The OPCW said that km (25 miles) from Damascus. The Organisation for the based on analysis of the Assad, backed by Russia Prohibition of Chemical sample results, as well other and Iran, is seeking to wipe Weapons(OPCW) said it information and materials out the last few rebel enclaves would now consider whether collected by the team, the near Damascus, building on the team needs to make a mission would compile momentum from the defeat second visit to the town, a report and submit it to of the insurgency in eastern where at least 40 people are the organisation’s member Ghouta, which had been the last thought to have died from states. major opposition stronghold the alleged attack. The organisation is not near the capital. The samples will mandated to conclude which The Organisation for the be transported to the side in the conflict used Prohibition of Chemical A damaged military vehicle is seen at the city of Douma in Damascus, Syria Netherlands and then on to chemical weapons. Weapons said a fact-finding mission collected samples on Saturday at an eastern Ghouta searched in a nearby area weapons. “Daesh positions are site where an alleged chemical Assad is seeking to wipe out the last few rebel enclaves before continuing to the north. being targeted by Syrian army weapons attack took place on Meanwhile, the Syrian helicopters,” the commander April 7. The mission arrived in military and its allies pressed added, using an acronym for Damascus a week ago. the bombardment of a besieged Islamic State. France and the United enclave south of Damascus. UNRWA, the U.N. agency States have accused Russia of Withdrawal will restore state control over the eastern Qalamoun State TV footage showed that cares for Palestinian obstructing access to the site, clouds of smoke rising from refugees, has said it is deeply where medical relief agencies the al-Hajar al-Aswad district, concerned about the fate of say dozens of people were and their families would be Qalamoun said the insurgents Russian side and an agreement part of an enclave including civilians including some killed. The alleged attack led transported from eastern had agreed to the deal after was reached the most important the Palestinian Yarmouk camp 12,000 Palestinian refugees in rebels to give up the last town Qalamoun to Idlib and Jarablus, intensified Russian shelling articles of which are the that is held by Islamic State and Yarmouk and the surrounding they held in eastern Ghouta. a rebel-held territory at the killed six people in areas near surrender of heavy weapons and other jihadist groups. areas. Anti-Assad rebels hold Russia and Damascus say border with Turkey, with 3,200 the town of al-Ruhaiba earlier the departure of fighters to the A commander in the a chunk of territory in the the attack, which triggered militants and their families this week. north,” Said Seif of the Ahmad regional military alliance that southwest and the northwest, Western missile strikes on expected to leave on Saturday. “This made the Free Abdo Martyr brigade said. fights in support of Assad and Kurdish-led militias Syria, was fabricated. The spokesman for one of (Syrian) Army factions sit at A first convoy of 10 buses said jihadist positions were control an expanse of northern State TV said rebel fighters the rebel groups in eastern the negotiating table with the had left Ruhaiba and was being being targeted with all types of and eastern Syria. (Reuters) Bahrain Keralaeeya Samajam to celebrate May Day DT News Network Manama ahrain Keralaeeya Samajam will hold their May Day Bcelebration on 1st May 2018 with various cultural and health awareness programmes. Around 2000 labourers from different labour camps in the kingdom are expected to take part in the activities held under the patronage of Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel Humaidan. “Competitions in Indian Officials during the press conference movie songs, Malayalam folk M.P.Raghu during a press representatives from the Indian will be honoured on the at the venue. the activities. songs, mimicry, monoact, conference. The event will be Embassy, representatives and occasion. A 101 member committee To participate register kabaddi, tug-of-war, and arm- held from 10 am to 5 pm. several others will take part Counters of traffic with Rafeeq Abdulla as by calling Rajesh Kodoth wrestling are arranged,” said A representative of the in the valedictory function department, LMRA, NORKA, convenor and Varghese George on 33890941, Varghese BKS Acting President Mohan Ministry of Labour, Dr scheduled at 4 pm. Employ and Kerala Government as joint convenor have been George on 39291940 or the Raj P.N and General Secretary Mohammed Ali Al Ansari, friendly employers in Bahrain Welfare Fund will be arranged formed for the coordinating BKS office. Sunday, April 22, 2018 7 North suspends nuclear tests Seoul orth Korea will suspend nuclear and missile tests Neffective immediately and abolish a nuclear test site in a bid to pursue economic growth and peace on the Korean peninsula, the North’s state media said yesterday, ahead of planned summits with South Korea and the United States. North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said his country no longer needed to conduct nuclear tests or intercontinental North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the Third ballistic missile tests because Plenary Meeting of the Seventh Central Committee of the it has completed its goal of Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) developing nuclear weapons, Twitter. Korea. It sent a delegation to state media Korean Central North Korea has defended the Winter Olympics held in News Agency (KCNA) said. its nuclear and missile South Korea and agreed to “To guarantee suspension of programmes in the face of meet with Moon and Trump to nuclear tests in a transparent “The overall projects of the paving the way for the summit looked forward to a summit worldwide condemnation discuss denuclearization of the manner, the republic’s party and the country will be with South Korean President with Kim. and sanctions as a necessary Korean peninsula. northern nuclear test site will geared towards building of a Moon Jae-in planned for “North Korea has agreed deterrent against perceived The ruling party’s plenary be abolished,” the KCNA socialist economy, and all our next week and a meeting to suspend all Nuclear Tests U.S. hostility. meeting on Friday was said after Kim convened this efforts will be made towards with U.S. President Donald and close up a major test site. Tensions eased significantly convened to discuss “policy year’s first plenary session it,” the KCNA said. Trump in late May or early This is very good news for after North Korea’s Kim issues of a new stage” to meet of the Central Committee of North Korea also said it June. North Korea and the World - called in a New Year’s speech the demands of the current the ruling Worker’s Party on would engage in talks with Trump on Friday welcomed big progress! Look forward to for lower military tensions “important historic period,” Friday. the international community, the statement and said he our Summit,” Trump said on and improved ties with South the KCNA said.

INTERIMINTERIM CONDENSED CONDENSED FINANCIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENTS 31 31 MARCH MARCH 2018 2017 (REVIEWED) (REVIEWED)

INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION INTERIMINTERIM STATEMENTSTATEMENT OFOF PROFITPROFIT OROR LOSSLOSS INTERIMINTERIM STATEMENTSTATEMENT OFOF CASHCASH FLOWSFLOWS AtAt 3131 MarchMarch 20172018 (Reviewed) For the threethree months months ended ended 31 31 March March 2017 2018 (Reviewed) (Reviewed) ForFor the the three three months months ended 3131 MarchMarch 2017 2018 (Reviewed) (Reviewed)

31 March 3131 December December 20182017 20172016 20172018 20172016 20182017 20172016 ReviewedReviewed Reviewed ReviewedReviewed Reviewed Reviewed AuditedAudited BDBD BD BDBD BD BDBD BDBD Gross operating revenue 1,892,8171,457,688 2,407,3241,892,817 ASSETS OPERATING ACTIVITIES Gross operating costs (1,100,827)(1,153,757) (1,153,757)(1,252,003) Non-current assets Profit for the period 720,436230,860 1,122,829 720,436

Property, plant and equipment 70,377,59672,553,703 70,818,39670,621,555 Adjustments for: GROSS OPERATING PROFIT 739,060 356,861 1,155,321 739,060 InvestmentInvestment inin anan associateassociate 6,936,9026,995,208 7,571,0857,709,859 Depreciation 509,935508,312 509,935501,019

Available-for-saleNon-current investments investments 4,765,0994,427,633 4,857,1364,458,312 Share of profit fromof an anassociate associate (471,974)(369,595) (471,974)(535,086) Net investment income: NetFair changesvalue gain in oncumulative investments fair valueat fair of value Total non-current assets 82,079,597 83,246,617 Share of profit offrom an associatean associate 471,974 369,595 535,086471,974 Total non-current assets 83,976,544 82,789,726 throughheld-for-trading profit or investments loss - net (1,776) (558) (1,776) 3,813 Dividend income 105,649 108,371 105,649 92,036 Dividend income (105,649)(108,371) (105,649)(92,036) Current assets InterestInterest incomeincome 45,397 32,172 45,397 8,456 Current assets Interest on term deposits (45,397)(32,172) (45,397)(8,456) Inventories 66,485 81,203 NetFair changesvalue gain in oncumulative investments fair valueat fair of value Inventories 77,740 90,846 Provision for employees’ end of service benefits 16,75537,914 16,75526,276 Held-for-trading investments 42,702 40,926 held-for-trading through profit investments or loss - net 1,776 558 (3,813) 1,776 Current investments 44,791 44,233 Trade and other receivables 1,063,162 683,094 1,027,929579,092 624,796510,696 631,765624,796 Operating profit before working capital changes 622,330266,390 1,018,359 622,330 Bank balances and cash 6,129,5232,058,909 4,815,6313,188,049

Miscellaneous income 64,96382,525 62,61464,963 Working capital changes: Total current assets 6,921,8043,244,602 5,516,8524,351,057 Depreciation (508,312)(509,935) (509,935)(501,019) Inventories 14,71813,106 (13,034) 14,718 General and administration expenses (201,144)(162,609) (162,609)(167,098) TOTAL ASSETS 87,221,146 87,140,783 Trade and other receivables (104,002) (35,233) (104,002)(198,562) TOTAL ASSETS 89,001,401 88,763,469 Financial charges (35,839)(9,766) (35,839)(58,754) Trade and other payables (422,283)255,142 255,142104,494 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 720,436230,860 1,122,829 720,436 Cash flows from(used operationsin) from operations (178,020) 788,188 788,188911,257 EquityShare capital 11,025,000 11,025,000 Share capital 11,025,000 11,025,000 Treasury shares (94,726) (94,726) BASIC AND DILUTEDD ILUTED EARNINGS EARNINGS PER PER SHARE SHARE (in (in fils) fils) 7 2 10 7 Employees’ end of service benefits paid (162,662)(4,059) (4,059)(2,880) Treasury shares (94,726) (94,726) Statutory reserve 5,512,500 5,512,500 Directors’ remuneration paid (25,000)(35,000) (25,000)(25,000) Statutory reserve 5,512,500 5,512,500 General reserve 2,190,079 2,190,079 General reserve 2,190,079 2,190,079 Revaluation reserve 31,206,911 31,206,911 INTERIMINTERIM STATEMENT STATEMENT OF OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE COMPREHENSIVE INCOME INCOME Net cash flows from(used operatingin) from operatingactivities activities (375,682)759,129 759,129883,377 Revaluation reserve 31,206,911 31,206,911 Investment revaluation reserve 1,810,421 1,841,100 ForFor the three monthsmonths ended ended 31 31 March March 2017 2018 (Reviewed) (Reviewed) Available-for-sale investments reserve 2,175,750 2,273,944 Share of reserves of associate 22,937 7,183 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Retained earnings 30,002,98330,599,040 29,282,54730,368,180 2016 20172018 2017 Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1,371,643) (68,049) (68,049)(79,304) Proposed dividend - 1,310,0971,091,747 Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Dividends received from an associate 1,100,000 1,100,0001,000,000 BD BD Total equity 82,018,49782,272,162 82,706,35283,147,974 BD Other dividends received 105,649108,371 105,649 92,036 Interest received 45,39732,172 45,397 8,456 Non-current liabilitiesliability Profit for the period 720,436230,860 1,122,829 720,436 Employees’ end of service benefits 428,072306,658 415,376431,406 Net cash flows from(used investing in) from investingactivities activities 1,182,997(131,100) 1,182,9971,021,188 Term loan 621,606 1,243,215 Other comprehensive incomeloss Total non-current liability 306,658 431,406 Total non-current liabilities 1,049,678 1,658,591 Other comprehensive (loss)loss to income be reclassified not to be toreclassified FINANCING ACTIVITY profit to profit or loss or loss in subsequent in subsequent periods: periods: Repayments of term loan (621,609) (621,609)(621,609) Current liabilities Current liabilities and and cash cash flow flow used used in infinancing financing activity activity Trade and other payables 4,020,720 2,318,188 Trade and other payables 3,446,790 1,912,090 Net movement in fair values of investmentsavailable-for-sale at fair value CurrentTerm loan portion of term loan 2,486,436621,606 2,486,4361,243,215 investments through other during comprehensive the period income during the period (92,037)(30,679) (92,037)(76,722) INCREASE(DECREASE) IN INCREASECASH AND INCASH CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,128,391) 1,320,517 1,320,5171,282,956 Total current liabilities 5,933,2264,642,326 4,398,5263,561,403 Share in associate›sassociate’s cumulativeother comprehensive changes in income fair values (6,157) 15,754 (42,189) (6,157) Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 4,581,6212,955,006 4,581,6216,040,512 Total liabilities 6,982,9044,948,984 3,992,8096,057,117 Other comprehensive loss for the period (98,194)(14,925) (118,911) (98,194) TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 89,001,40187,221,146 88,763,46987,140,783 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 MARCH 5,902,1381,826,615 5,902,1387,323,468 Total comprehensive income for the period 622,242215,935 1,003,918 622,242

INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ForFor the the three three months months ended ended 31 31 March March 20182017 (Reviewed)(Reviewed) INTERIMINTERIM STATEMENT STATEMENT OF OF CHANGES CHANGES IN IN EQUITY EQUITY (CONTINUED)(Continued) ForFor the the threethree months ended ended 31 31 March March 2017 2018 (Reviewed) (Reviewed) Available- Available- Investment for-saleShare of Investment for-saleShare of ShareShare TreasuryTreasury StatutoryStatutory GeneralGeneralRevaluation Revaluationrevaluation investmentsreserves of RetainedRetained Proposed Share TreasuryTreasury StatutoryStatutory GeneralGeneralRevaluation Revaluationrevaluation investmentsreserves of Retained Proposed capitalcapital sharesshares reservereserve reservereserve reservereservereserve reserveassociate earningsearnings dividend TotalTotal capital sharesshares reservereserve reservereserve reserve reservereserve associatereserve earnings dividend TotalTotal BD BDBD BDBD BD BD BD BD BD BDBD BDBD BD BDBD BD BDBD BD BD BD BD BD BD BD BDBD BD BD BDBD AsAs atat 11 JanuaryJanuary 20172018 11,025,00011,025,000 (94,726) (94,726) 5,512,500 5,512,500 2,190,079 2,190,079 31,206,911 31,206,911 1,841,100 2,273,944 7,183 29,282,54730,368,180 1,091,7471,310,097 82,706,352 83,147,974 AsAs at at 1 1 January January 2016 2018 11,025,000 (94,726)(94,726) 5,512,500 5,512,500 2,190,079 2,190,079 31,206,911 35,604,343 2,323,336 2,426,752 (49,392) 27,079,711 29,282,547 1,310,0971,310,097 85,053,756 82,706,352 ProfitProfit forfor thethe periodperiod ------720,436 230,860 - - 720,436 230,860 ProfitProfit forfor thethe periodperiod ------1,122,829 720,436 -- 1,122,829 720,436 OtherOther comprehensivecomprehensive lossloss for the period - - - - - (98,194) - - (98,194) OtherOther comprehensive comprehensive loss loss for the period - - - - - (118,911) - - (118,911) for the period - - - - - (30,679) 15,754 - - (14,925) for the period - - - - - (92,037) (6,157) - - (98,194) TotalTotal comprehensivecomprehensive (loss)income income TotalTotal comprehensive comprehensive (loss) income income for for the the period period ------(30,679) - (98,194) 15,754 720,436 230,860 - - 622,242 215,935 forfor the the period period ------(92,037) - (118,911) (6,157) 1,122,829 720,436 -- 1,003,918 622,242 DividendDividend declareddeclared (note 8) ------(1,091,747) (1,310,097) (1,310,097) (1,091,747) DividendDividend declared declared (note 8) ------(1,310,097)(1,310,097) (1,310,097) (1,310,097)

AAss atat 3131 MarchMarch 20172018 (reviewed)(reviewed) 11,025,00011,025,000 (94,726)(94,726) 5,512,500 5,512,500 2,190,079 2,190,079 31,206,911 31,206,911 1,810,421 2,175,750 22,937 30,002,983 30,599,040 - - 82,018,49782,272,162 AsAs at at 31 31 March March 2016 2017 (reviewed) (reviewed) 11,025,000 (94,726)(94,726) 5,512,500 5,512,500 2,190,079 2,190,079 31,206,911 35,604,343 2,231,299 2,307,841 (55,549) 28,202,540 30,002,983 -- 84,747,577 82,018,497

FaisalMr Ahmed Adel N AlHamadah Zayani (Chairman - Vice Chairman ) & Managing Director Ayad Abdulla Ahmed Al Sumait (Vice Chairman and Managing Director)Mr Abudlaziz Abdulla Ebrahim Alisa - Director and Chairman-ExecutiveA. Rahman A. Morshed Committee (CEO) 8 BUSINESS Sunday, April 22, 2018 BHB ‘TradeQuest’ winners awarded BD30,000 in cash Bahrain Bourse honours top finalists for 2017-2018 TradeQuest programme DT News Network Manama total of BD30,000 in cash was rewarded to the winners of the TradeQuest Aprogramme conducted by Bahrain Bourse (BHB) this year. Private Schools: The programme, one of the biggest ♣ 1st Place – Ibn Khuldoon awareness events targeting students in National School (BD 5000), the region, was held in three segments for ♣ 2nd Place – St. private schools, Government schools and Universities. Christopher’s School (BD 3000), The 2017-2018 edition of the programme ♣ 3rd Place – Al Noor included a total of 17 school teams and four International School (BD 2000) universities, including eight private schools. Ibn Khuldoon National School emerged victorious in the private school section by Government Schools: winning a cash prize of BD5000. Closely ♣ 1st place - Saar Secondary following was St. Christopher’s School Girls School (BD 5000), (BD 3000) in second place and Al Noor International School (BD 2000) in the third ♣ 2nd Place - Al Istiqlal spot. Secondary Girls School (BD In the Government school section, first 3000), place was won by Saar Secondary Girls 3rd Place – Jidhafs School (BD 5000). Al Istiqlal Secondary Girls ♣ School (BD 3000) came second and Jidhafs Secondary Girls School (BD Secondary Girls School (BD 2000) grabbed 2000) the third position. In the University segment, University of Bahrain (BD 5000) grabbed the top spot. Royal University for Women (BD Universities: 3000) and BIBF (BD 2000) took the second ♣ 1st place - University of and third places, respectively. Bahrain (BD 5000), Rasheed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain presented Bahrain ♣ 2nd Place - Royal University Bourse’s trophy and awards to the top for Women (BD 3000), three finalists at the event held under the ♣ 3rd Place – BIBF (BD 2000) patronage of Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, the Minister of Industry, Commerce, & Tourism. Abdulkareem Ahmed Bucheery Chairman of Bahrain Bourse was present. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the What is TradeQuest? The process Assessment Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse, said, radeQuest is a simulated business- ompeting teams from each owards the end of each of the three trading periods “We are pleased to celebrate today the 20th education partnership programme category are allocated a virtual of the TradeQuest programme, the schools are Anniversary of the TradeQuest Programme.” whichT provides participating students a portfolioC of BD 500,000 and US$4 Trequired to present their strategy, objectives, and “We are also proud that we have expanded real-life simulation experience of capital million to invest in companies listed at performance to the Investment Review Committee, the programme to include a larger number market investment by learning the systems Bahrain Bourse and New York Stock followed by a Q&A session led by the committee. Their of government schools, private schools, and regulations implemented at both Exchange (NYSE). The teams were assessment is based on the accuracy of information, and universities, making the TradeQuest Bahrain Bourse and NYSE, analyzing and closely mentored by a professional thoroughness of analysis & research, and teamwork Programme one of the biggest awareness selecting which shares to invest in, and Investment Advisor to guide them effort. Final scoring is based on an assessment of programs targeting students in the region,” managing a portfolio of shares. throughout the programme tenure. qualitative & quantitative elements. he added.

The Gulf Hotels Group has doubled the size of its Management Training Programme from 5 to 10 trainees annually, as it prepares for its expansion plans and develops young Bahraini talent into the future leaders of tomorrow. The Group recently welcomed its new batch of management trainees, who will embark on a programme that includes Hotel Diploma course in Lusanne, Switzerland along with extensive work experience in the various group properties, including the Gulf Hotel, the K Hotel, the Asdal Gulf Inn and the Group’s overseas properties in Dubai and Zanzibar. The new trainees were welcomed by Gulf Hotels Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Garfield Jones, along with the Director of Human Resources and Development, Mahmoud Abd El Monem, and some existing management trainees who shared their experiences with the new joiners. Sunday, April 22, 2018 BUSINESS 9 We once again urge Russia to end its Apple offers battery replacement Twitter bans ads from Kaspersky brutal occupation of Ukraine’s Crimean Los Angeles Washington Peninsula, to halt the abuses perpetrated pple Inc on Friday said component failure in a limited witter Inc said that it has banned ads from Moscow- by Russian-led forces in Ukraine’s Anumber of MacBook Pros has caused built-in battery Tbased Kaspersky Lab, saying the cyber-security company’s Donbas region, and to address to expand, adding, it will offer business model conflicts with impunity for the human worldwide free replacement for advertising rules and citing U.S. rights violations and such batteries. Apple said the flaw, government claims that Kaspersky abuses in the Republic reported in some 13-inch Macbook has ties to Russian intelligence of Chechnya,” Pros without touch bars, is not a agencies. The ban follows charges safety issue. The affected units were by Washington that Kaspersky -John J. Sullivan, manufactured between October Lab has close ties to intelligence 2016 and October 2017. agencies in Moscow. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State

Issues facing Cuba’s next leader When Raúl Castro steps down as president in April, he will hand his successor the unfinished task of reforming the economy – Cuba’s most urgent and increasingly controversial challenge Tourism gets a major boost

1953-59: Uprising, led Feb 2008: Fidel Castro Apr 19, 2018: Miguel by Fidel Castro (above) resigns at age of 81. Díaz-Canel – likely to overthrows dictatorship National Assembly be next president – has of Fulgencio Batista. selects his brother accused some self- Castro nationalises Raúl Castro as Cuba’s employed of being most businesses leader counter-revolutionary Unification of dual currency Venezuela’s economic collapse and exchange rates has hit cheap oil imports for 1 Cuban 2Cuba’s “oil-for-doctors” programme pesos (CUP) (crude and refined products, thousand barrels per day) 2013: Nicolas Maduro Bahrain’s delegation was headed by BTEA officials and included Gulf Air representatives becomes president of Manama line with BTEA’s mission to bring large-scale tourist Venezuela Convertible 120 ahrain Tourism and host leading international groups to the Kingdom of Exhibitions Authority events and exhibitions that Bahrain. pesos 105,000 B (CUC) (BTEA) held a roadshow in will attract visitors and “We are working closely 100 Russia to further strengthen tourists from the region and with our representative CUP: Exchanges 25-to-1 with CUC 72,350 the Kingdom’s position on abroad. office in Russia to increase CUC: Pegged to U.S. dollar 80 the global tourism map. The move also formed part the tourism influx to Bahrain The Kingdom’s delegation of BTEA’s strategic outreach to further support the State employees: 4.2 million 60 was headed by BTEA programme to promote the growth and development Paid 780 CUP/month – about $31 2017: officials and included tourism brand ‘Ours Yours’ of the tourism sector and Self-employed: 567,982 (2017) 40 Cuba buys representatives from Gulf Air, aimed at showcasing the the national economy. The Can earn CUCs in tourism 2.1m barrels a number of hotels and travel Kingdom of Bahrain as the delegation was able to discuss industry, making $200-500/month agents. ideal tourist destination to the Kingdom’s tourism 20 of oil from The roadshow, part of the regional and international offering, further promoting it 2014: Tourism booms after Algeria BTEA’s strategy to promote markets as an ideal tourist destination,” Obama administration 0 the MICE (Meetings, BTEA officials held said the Director of Tourism re-starts diplomatic relations 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 incentives, conferences and several meetings with Marketing and Promotions at exhibitions) sector, was in tour operators in order to BTEA, Yousef Al Khan. 2017: 4.7 million visitors – including Trump effect: U.S. travellers 619,000 Americans – pump more must now stay in supervised than $3 billion into Cuba’s 3groups. Most staff withdrawn from $142 billion economy U.S. embassy in Havana Sources: La Economía Cubana, Reuters Pictures: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS EU needs ‘full’ tariff exemption Washington told a press conference during he European Union needs the International Monetary to be exempted from Fund and World Bank spring steelT and aluminium tariffs meetings. announced by the United “If we want to move forward States in order to work with ... if we want to address the Washington on trade with issue of trade, an issue of the China, France’s Finance new relationship with China, Minister Bruno Le Maire said because we both want to engage on Friday. China in a new multilateral “We are close allies between order, we must first of all get the EU and the United States. Bruno Le Maire rid of that threat,” he said. We cannot live with full Trump announced a 25 confidence with the risk of cannot live with a kind of percent tariff on steel imports being hit by those measures sword of Damocles hanging and 10 percent tariff on Meetings were held with tour operators to bring large-scale tourist groups to the Kingdom and by those new tariffs. We over our heads,” Le Maire aluminium imports last month. 10 BUSINESS Sunday, April 22, 2018 16 teams to vie for quiz crown 6th Annual Bahrain Business Quiz Show begins today

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COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3893 0.3518 KUWAIT 0.2855 30.5913 0.2948 0.2664 OMAN 0.3849 0.3727 0.3975 0.3592 QATAR 3.6420 3.5269 3.7608 3.3990 Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery visited the Company’s maintenance team UAE 3.6730 3.5569 3.7929 3.4279 to ensure smooth progress of the comprehensive turnaround periodic maintenance work that is being implemented this month. SAUDI 3.7500 3.6315 3.8724 3.4998 During his visit, Dr. Jawahery met Bahrain Project Operations Manager at General Electric (GE) Oil & Gas Eng. Fatima Al Turabi and took part in maintenance operations. “Education: the path from cocky ignorance to [email protected] miserable uncertainty.” -Mark Twain

Sunday, April 22, 2018 11 Quran contest: Pakistan

UrduManama school students shine akistan Urdu School excelled in the Quran Pand Hadith Competition held at Al-Iman School recently. In Quran competition for Middle Section, Abu Bakar Sadiq from Pakistan Urdu School won the first position. The other winners from the school are Higher Secondary - 3rd position by Hammad Munir Malik; Primary - 2nd Position by Muaz Mahmood Dawood. Hadith: Primary- 2nd position was won by Muaz Mahmood Dawood. Recitation of Holy Quran- 1st Position was won by Muaz Mahmood Dawood. Along with the above achievement, the School has been awarded for being the “most consistent” participant for the last 13 years. The participants were accompanied by school expert teacher Khalil Ahmed.

BSB children visited one of their favourite charities, the Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (B.S.P.C.A.). Students presented a cheque for BD 500 which will be used to support further treatment and care for rescued animals as well as an additional BD 500 worth of pet food, bedding and toys. After the presentation, the staff at the B.S.P.C.A. gave the children a wonderful tour of the site, talking about the work that they do there and showing some of the animals that they have rescued and cared for. 12 Sunday, April 22, 2018

Bahrain’s delegation headed by Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil participated in the 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial meeting held in New Delhi, India. Held from 10th to 12th April 2018 the theme of this year’s event was “Future of Global Energy Security”. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Minister of Education Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi received Council of Representatives member MP Ab- Modi, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan and a number of Ministers of Petroleum and Energy, presidents of major international organiza- dulhamid Al-Najjar. The meeting which was held at the ministry’s headquarters in Isa Town fo- tions, especially the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the International Energy Agency were present. The 17th International Energy Forum is scheduled to cused on educational services in the lawmaker’s constituency and other planned development be held in China in 2020. It is also planned that the 18th International Energy Forum will be held in Morocco in 2022 and infrastructure projects

The Higher Education Council (HEC) Secretary-General Dr. Abdulghani Al-Showaikh received a delegation from the The Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning held a lecture on integrity and fighting financial corruption, in collaboration with the Ministry of US Arizona State University, led by President Professor Kent Hopkins. Dr. Al-Showaikh welcomed the delegation and Interior’s General Directorate for Fighting Corruption, Economic and Electronic Security. The lecture was delivered by Legal Advisor Abdulla Al Tahmazi, in which he discussed joint cooperation in the sector of higher education reiterated that financial corruption is one of the dangerous phenomena facing countries, especially developing countries

Bahrain National Cricket team traveled to Kuwait to participate in the ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier A. This tournament is a path- way to the World Cup Twen- ty20 in 2020. The tournament which began on 20th April will come to a close on 28th. Other teams include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Maldives, Qatar & hosts Kuwait. In the picture the national team along with cricket officials Sunday, April 22, 2018 13

Minister of Education Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi received Council of Representatives member MP Ab- Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza met a number of citizens to listen to their comments and suggestions regarding dulhamid Al-Najjar. The meeting which was held at the ministry’s headquarters in Isa Town fo- power and water supplies. Dr. Mirza said such comments and suggestions were always welcome and said anyone could come to his office cused on educational services in the lawmaker’s constituency and other planned development at any time in this context. He said anyone wishing to meet him could call his office on 17996777 to arrange a suitable date and time for and infrastructure projects the meeting

The Works Affairs Undersecretary of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Khayyat visited Naim Area, to address the needs of the residents there. Al Khayyat and his accompanying team were Secretary-General of the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Dr. Mustafa Al-Sayed participated in the second forum on the role of ministries and official institutions in activat- received by representatives of Naim’s Civil Committee ing the human rights principles of the National Action Charter (NAC). The event was hosted by the Council of Representatives at its premises

The Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning held a lecture on integrity and fighting financial corruption, in collaboration with the Ministry of A group of students enrolled at the University of Bahrain (UoB) College of Engineering paid a field visit to Khalifa Town in Interior’s General Directorate for Fighting Corruption, Economic and Electronic Security. The lecture was delivered by Legal Advisor Abdulla Al Tahmazi, in which he the Southern Governorate. Housing Ministry Assistant Undersecretary Sami Abdulla Bouhaza’a briefed them about the reiterated that financial corruption is one of the dangerous phenomena facing countries, especially developing countries project designs which mingle modern urban architecture and typical Bahraini heritage

Sri Lanka Club Bahrain celebrated its The Royal Charity Organ- 2018 National New Year Celebrations isation (RCO) has held the with traditional ceremony, cultural Orphan Day Festival at games and other sports activities on the Marina Mania. Mark- Friday from 8am to 11pm at Busaiteen ing the Arab Orphan Day, Club grounds. Children fancy dress which is held on the First competition, Longest hair competi- Friday of April every year tion, New Year Beauty Queen compe- according to the Arab tition were the highlights of the day League, has attracted which ended with a musical evening over 400 people. The entertained by the local band ‘Alert festivity featured various Plus’. Dr A Saj U Mendis, Ambassador beach games, sports ac- of Sri Lanka to Bahrain was the Chief tivities, workshops and a Guest at this event food festival 14 Sunday, April 22, 2018

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Los Angeles inger Shawn Mendes says he is undergoing therapy sessions to stay on topS of his mental health issues. The 19-year-old pop star says he started struggling when he closed himself off from people in his life, but realised he had to Los Angeles open up and ask for help, reports thesun. ctor Matt Damon says there was a certain co.uk giddiness while making action-adventure In the latest episode of “The Dan Afantasy “The Great Wall”. Wootton Interview” podcast, Mendes “Being on set, there was a certain giddiness, said: “I spoke to a therapist a couple of we felt as we were doing something that had times. Therapy is what works for you - never been done before. It is hard to do that in climbing a mountain, listening to music a medium that has been around for 100 years. and running on the treadmill, going to There has never been a collaboration at this scale dinner with your friends - it’s something and the crew represented that,” Damon said in a that distracts you, that statement. (IANS) helps you heal and so it just depends on what you think therapy is. (IANS)

announced last year that Kaytis, was set on an island Los Angeles it had set a September 20, populated entirely by happy, ason Sudeikis, Josh 2019, release date for ‘The flightless birds except for Gad, Bill Hader, Angry Birds Movie 2’. Red (voiced by Sudeikis), JDanny McBride, and The release date coincides speedy Chuck (Gad), and Peter Dinklage are with the 10th anniversary Bomb (McBride). Hader returning as voice of the hit video game. ‘The returns as Leonard, king of cast for ‘The Angry Angry Birds’, directed the pigs, and Dinklage voices Birds Movie 2’. It was by Fergal Reilly and Clay the Mighty Eagle. (PTI) 14 Sunday, April 22, 2018 Sunday, April 22, 2018 15

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American actress and model who starred in The Los Angeles Stepfather, The River Why, The Ward, Drive Angry, Piper, inger Shawn Mendes says he is The Rum Diary, Paranoia and Magic Mike XXL. undergoing therapy sessions to stay on topS of his mental health issues. The 19-year-old pop star says he started Los Angeles struggling when he closed himself off from inger Zayn Malik has added to his people in his life, but realised he had to Los Angeles collection of body tattoos. This time, he open up and ask for help, reports thesun. ctor Matt Damon says there was a certain Shas got inked on his shaved head. co.uk giddiness while making action-adventure The “Pillowtalk” singer, 25, shared a In the latest episode of “The Dan Afantasy “The Great Wall”. photo of himself on Instagram on Friday Wootton Interview” podcast, Mendes “Being on set, there was a certain giddiness, night with no caption, reports people.com. said: “I spoke to a therapist a couple of we felt as we were doing something that had The photo, taken in black and white times. Therapy is what works for you - never been done before. It is hard to do that in with a psychedelic effect to it creating climbing a mountain, listening to music a medium that has been around for 100 years. swirls moving about on his black and running on the treadmill, going to There has never been a collaboration at this scale jacket, showed Malik with dinner with your friends - it’s something and the crew represented that,” Damon said in a his back to the camera as that distracts you, that statement. (IANS) he revealed the left side helps you heal of his head, shaved and so it just and bearing what depends looked like a tattoo on what behind his left ear. you think His ex, Hadid therapy is. liked the photo on Los Angeles Diggins. (IANS) Instagram, just one t’ actor Sophia Lillis has been Filming on the project is day after the singer roped in to play teen detective expected to start in May. The was photographed Nancy‘I Drew in Warner Bros’ story, first published in 1930, was visiting the 22-year- movie adaptation of ‘Nancy Drew written by Mildred Wirt Benson. announced last year that Kaytis, was set on an island old at her home on and the Hidden Staircase.’ Ellen Warner Bros also made a film Los Angeles it had set a September 20, populated entirely by happy, Thursday and spotted DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman are adaptation of the book in 1939, ason Sudeikis, Josh 2019, release date for ‘The flightless birds except for leaving the next day in producing the project through starring Bonita Granville. The Gad, Bill Hader, Angry Birds Movie 2’. Red (voiced by Sudeikis), the same hoodie he wore their A Very Good Production story revolves around a pair of JDanny McBride, and The release date coincides speedy Chuck (Gad), and the night before. (IANS) company, along with Chip elderly sisters. (PTI) Peter Dinklage are with the 10th anniversary Bomb (McBride). Hader returning as voice of the hit video game. ‘The returns as Leonard, king of cast for ‘The Angry Angry Birds’, directed the pigs, and Dinklage voices Birds Movie 2’. It was by Fergal Reilly and Clay the Mighty Eagle. (PTI)

London ctor-singer Nina Bergman has revealed that she has signed up for AUniversal’s new ‘Doom’ movie adaptation. “Wow, I’m doing the next ‘Doom’ movie. I just signed all the paperwork. I get to go back to Bulgaria again and work with some of my favourite people. This movie with a super cool director AND my new record coming out, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world,” she wrote on Twitter. According to reports, the new ‘Doom’ is being handled, which produces live- action and animated non-theatrical productions directly for distribution in all media worldwide. That means the film may be direct-to-DVD, or it could possibly appear on a digital platform. ‘Doom’ is a first-person shooter franchise known for its fast-paced, ultra- violent gameplay. The player, as a space marine, has to fight the armies of Hell on Mars. (PTI) 16 Sunday, April 22, 2018 Classifieds

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Date: 25 April - 5 May 2018, 5:00 - 9:30 pm brings with it a treasure trove of surprises that FRIDAY SPRING FAIR BRUNCH Venue: Events Tent By Arad Fort cover the different interests and tastes of the cul- EVENING CONVERSATION: “THE MAGIC OF Date: Every Friday from April 6 until May ture and art audience. Hosted by the Kingdom of NATURAL PEARLS” 11 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Under the Patronage of his Majesty King Hamad Bahrain’s numerous cultural institutions, historical Date: 30 April 2018, 7:00pm Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Bin Isa AlKhalifa, the 26th Annual Bahrain sites and landmarks, the festival’s wide variety Venue: Bin Matar House Heritage Festival brings the island’s unique culture of events, programs and activities continue to Spring fairs bring forth many exciting memories to to the forefront and showcases the variety and build bridges of cultural communication between In collaboration with the Pearling Path, the mind. Expect fun, excitement, vivacious colours, diversity of local heritage. The festival portrays the Bahrain and the rest of the whole world. Parisian-based L’Ecole Van Cleef & Arpels brings floral fragrances and comfortable weather. Every theme of “Memory of Muharraq” which features This year’s edition of the festival is part of the together two pearl experts: Talal Mattar, a 6th gen- Friday, Bahrain Bay Kitchen’s garden will be trans- exhibition spaces, craftsmen, workshops, food ven- Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities’ eration pearl merchant from one of the oldest pearl formed into a welcoming hive of activity. Lounge dors, and live traditional music. It also offers a celebration of Muharraq, the Capital of Islamic merchant families in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and in the open air while indulging in new seasonally chance to see some of Bahrain’s finest craftsmen Culture in 2018, in which it highlights the Olivier Segura, Director of the French Gemological influenced dishes. Children’s hearts will be filled at work. A balanced mixture of contemporary deep-rooted heritage and traditions of this ancient Laboratory (LFG) and natural pearl expert, for an with a sense of delight as they enjoy plentiful fair- and traditional products at the souq which is sur- city, particularly the history of pearl diving, a insightful discussion about this gem that has fasci- style games and activities. Discover pony rides, rounded by Bahraini cafes and offers the visitor to glorious history whose details are revealed by the nated civilizations since ancient times. Ping-Pong, darts and train rides. Throughout experience flavours of the Kingdom. Pearling Trail, Bahrain’s second site to be inscribed these Friday afternoons of indulgence, sip on as UNESCO World Heritage site. TRIBUTE TO THE TRINITY a refreshing iced tea, chilled milkshake or your The festival kicks off in conjunction with Arab Date: May 3 desired beverage. The Spring Fair Brunch is a nod DAR AL RIFFA AL-ODA Tourism Day, an initiative which was adopted Venue: Bahrain Society of Engineers to everything that inspires weekend bliss. Date: 14 & 28 April 8:00pm when Manama was the 2013 Capital of Arab auditorium Venue: Dar Al Riffa Al-Oda Tourism to mark the anniversary of the birth of the RE/IMAGINE YOUR SATURDAYS Arab traveler Ibn Battuta. ‘Samarpan’, an entity formed by Carnatic musi- The Dar Al-Riffa Al-Oda will host a series of Date: Every Saturday from ART EXHIBITION cians in Bahrain seeks to promote Indian classical 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm musical concerts that highlight the rich tapestry of music. The upcoming program, “Tribute to the Date: 8th April to 22nd April Venue: re Asian Cuisine by Bahraini folk music. The newly inaugurated Dar Trinity” , the first ever in Bahrain, will be held on Venue: Albareh Art Gallery Wolfgang Puck Asian Al-Riffa Al-Oda comprises of the conservation 3rd of May at the Bahrain Society of Engineers and rehabilitation of the existing original Dar in auditorium at 7pm under the aegis of Convex the old neighbourhood of East Riffa along with a Enchained Dyads showcases the works of Annie Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay invites you to Corporate Events. contemporary extension that can accommodate Kurkdjian, a Lebanese artist who has exhibited discover the perfect Saturday Brunch at re/Asian The Trinity of South Indian classical music refers larger performances and residency spaces, with extensively in her home country and in France, Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck. Soak in the immersive to the outstanding trio of composers Thyagaraja the ultimate aim of enhancing Riffa’s intangible Jordan, and Bahrain. Her art questions the grand views from the 50th floor and feast on mouthwa- Swamy, Mutthuswamy Dikshitar and Shyama heritage and the folk singing specific to that area. themes of life and death through the topics of tering Asian selections like Korean Fried Chicken Sastri. These 18th century contemporaries were religion and eroticism and reflects on their current prolific composers and are known for creating a Bao Buns, Wok Fried Shrimp Dumplings and THE 13TH SPRING OF CULTURE FESTIVAL state far removed from their early beginnings as Brisket Wontons for BD 19++. new era in the history of South Indian classical Date: February – April 2018 central to humanity. The exhibition will run from music. To celebrate their genius, the local musi- Venue: Different Locations Sunday 8th April to 22nd April at Albareh Art cians and students of music will be rendering 26TH ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL - Gallery. Time: Saturday-Thursday, 10am-2pm and renowned compositions of the trinity. 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CROSSWORD Your star today Communication with friends and partners (Mar 21st - Apr 20th) should be clear, open, honest, and supportive YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION today. Camaraderie flows freely, and affection is shown without restraint or overkill. If you’re presently involved but not yet committed, a declaration of love and an expression of desire to move the relationship to the next level could be in the wind. Have you been reading about how a positive (Apr 21st - May 21st) mental outlook creates a healthy body and a happy life? If so, you might just find that this attitude brings results. Career interests seem to be looking up for you. A fringe benefit is that you’re probably feeling especially intuitive, too. Keep doing whatever you’ve been doing to bring this all about, because it’s working! (May 22nd - Jun 21st) Research that you’ve been doing for a particular project may finally be completed. Now you’re ready to finish your work. Your mind is especially sharp right now, so this is a good time to work on any kind of project that involves communication. If you’re a writer, your publishing prospects look good. Romance also should be going well.

(June 22nd - July 23rd) Dreams and visions about your family paint a rosy picture of your future. These dreams could well be prophetic, but don’t jump to that conclusion without first analysing the symbols and discerning what your dreams are trying to tell you. There could be something that you need to consider before you can move ahead Across Down toward the future you want to create. 1- Advised; 9- Large saltwater game fish; 15- Early fruit; 16- Think; 1- Turkey’s highest peak; 2- Cure-all; 3- Archbishop; 4- Sleep stage; (July 24th - Aug 23rd) Tonight you might decide to attend a social 17- Gives life to; 18- Strikes; 19- Male sheep; 20- Sault ___ Marie; 5- Nest eggs, briefly; 6- Brooding hen; 7- Fencing blades; 8- Paris’s gathering held in your community that 21- Inactive; 22- Rent-___; 24- Lively wit; 28- Actress Charlotte; 29- Pont ___ Arts; 9- Fire starter?; 10- Admission; 11- Jockey’s strap; 12- involves a lot of people who are into psychic or Hopple; 31- 1996 Tony-winning musical; 32- ___ glance; 33- Long Situated on the side; 13- Repeat; 14- Lipton competitor; 23- Role for spiritual matters. This should be an interesting experience for you, because you could not only time; 34- Capable of being endured; 36- Decorative metal inlay; Valerie; 25- Gift; 26- Hit back, perhaps; 27- As to; 30- Laws; 34- Farm glean a lot of fascinating information but also 38- Wrist band; 40- Hats; 43- Maude portrayer; 44- Some Feds; machine; 35- Legumes; 37- Office note; 38- Among; 39- Extreme; 41- make some new friends. 45- Beliefs; 47- Airport abbr.; 48- Short cannon; 50- Ginger cookie; Overhanging; 42- Steadfast; 43- Parish officer; 45- Daze; 46- Like bad 51- “Bird on ___” (Gibson film); 53- Hasty escape; 55- Two of them; cell coverage?; 49- Aboriginal Alaskan; 52- Wife of a rajah; 54- Flaky (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) If you’ve been uncertain about the possibility of 56- Pour from one container to another; 58- Contrite; 60- Simple mineral; 57- Little one; 58- Letter addenda; 59- “... ___ the cows come a raise in your salary, today you could finally be shed; 61- Concise; 62- Sign up; 63- Furtive; home”; told for certain that it’s coming. This is definitely cause for celebration. You might want to call a friend or romantic partner and propose a night on the town. Your good luck shows signs of continuing if you keep on working as hard as you have been. Now it’s time to enjoy it! BEETLE BAILEY R (Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) Love and romance take top priority with you today. You might be feeling a little insecure about the stability of your current relationship, but you’re wasting your energy. For now, at least, things look very promising for you and your current lover. You should be communicating well and getting along great.

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Whatever your reasons for going away, you’re going to gain whatever you hope for - and more. Writing, teaching, and anything involving communication should go very well right now, including conversations with a romantic partner. Your mind is quick and retentive right now. You tend to be intuitive by nature, but today (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) you could receive psychic impressions by the dozen. You might even experience visions or How to play: hear voices. Don’t worry – you aren’t going crazy! Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each You do, however, need to pay attention to these messages. They may have immense personal or row across, each column down and each 9-box square even planetary significance. If you can’t make contains all of the numbers from one to nine. sense of them, write them down. Sunday, April 22, 2018 19 a #PollToday Russia says U.S. building ‘visa wall’ after entry denial Moscow gala. ussia said yesterday the “This did not happen even RUnited States was trying during the Cold War,” the India says to fence off Russians with a ministry said in a statement North Korean is suspending nuclear and missile tests as it had completed “visa wall” after two Bolshoi on its website. its goals, said North Korean leader ballet dancers were refused “But today, influential Kim Jong Un. Trump has welcomed visas to perform in New forces in the USA, the move as a ‘big progress!’ Do you York. preoccupied with trying to agree? The Foreign Ministry pressure Russia hard, do not Yes No Cant Say expressed regret over the stop at anything...They are ‘no mercy United States’ decision to trying to fence off Americans refuse visas to Russian prima from Russians with a visa ballerina Olga Smirnova wall, as we’ve said before, and soloist dancer Jacopo making trips of our citizens Tissi, who were due to to the USA practically perform at a Lincoln Center impossible,” it said. “The state of emergency only affects terrorists. Now it’s to rapists’ preventing labour strikes, such as the Bursa strike, which we China’s Xi says internet Approves death penalty for rape of girls under 12 stopped right away. It’s a struggle against terrorism,” control key to stability Stronger punishment and faster trials in rape cases -Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President Minimum punishment increased to 20 years from 10 years Two German tourists To establish more fast- killed in Peru bus track courts plunge New Delhi ndia’s cabinet yesterday approved the death penalty forI rapists of girls below the age of 12, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an emergency meeting in response to nationwide outrage in the Two German tourists died and wake of a series of cases. 12 other people were injured The executive order, Friday when their minibus fell Shanghai social stability, and it’s or ordinance, amends the into a ravine on an Andean hina must strengthen difficult to ensure the criminal law to also include road in southern Peru, police Cits grip on the internet interests of the broader more drastic punishment for said. to ensure broader social and masses,” Xinhua cited Xi as convicted rapists of girls below economic goals are met, saying. the age of 16, government Students participate in a candle light procession as they protest China carries out aircraft state news agency Xinhua “We cannot let the officials said. The order, a copy against the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, reported on Saturday citing internet become a platform of which was seen by Reuters, in Jammu carrier drills in Pacific comments from President for disseminating harmful will come into effect once it is document seen by Reuters said. “While expressing deep China has carried out aircraft Xi Jinping, underlining a information and stirring signed by President Ram Nath showed. anguish over such incidents, carrier drills in the Pacific, its hardening attitude towards up trouble with rumours,” Kovind. In cases of the rape of a girl it has been decided to devise navy said Saturday, ramping online content. he added in comments India launched fast-track below the age of 16, the cabinet a comprehensive response to up tensions with Taiwan over “Without web security made at a cyber security courts and a tougher rape law increased the minimum deal with the situation.” its military exercises in the there’s no national security, conference in Beijing, Xinhua that included the death penalty punishment to 20 years from The cabinet also approved sensitive region. there’s no economic and said. after a gruesome assault on 10 years. The penalty for the the establishment of more a young woman shocked the rape of women was raised to 10 fast-track courts to deal with country in 2012. years from seven years. rape cases, the appointment of Saudi women’s fitness The cabinet also prescribed “Government has taken more public prosecutors, and centre shut measures for stronger serious note of incidents of ordered police stations to be Saudi sports authorities shut Tunisia reopens consulate punishment and faster trials rape in various parts of the equipped with special forensic down a female fitness centre in Libyan capital Tripoli in rape cases, a government country,” the document kits, among other steps. in Riyadh Friday over a conten- tious promotional video that Tripoli said. The Tunisian foreign appeared to show a woman in unisia has reopened its ministry declined to figure-hugging workout attire. Tconsulate in the Libyan comment, but a diplomatic Trump to visit Britain, capital, the Libya foreign source confirmed the India to seize property ministry said yesterday, the move. of super-rich fugitives latest mission to return to Tunisian had closed its India will seize properties of Tripoli. mission 2015 after ten staff possibly July: reports super-rich fugitives whose Most embassies left were kidnapped. economic offences or crimes Tripoli in 2014 when heavy In recent weeks some London said officials were still working the European Union, a divorce involve sums over 1 billion fighting broke out between Western embassies have sent .S. 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Washington and London. its “special relationship” with as saying the president was /nobonline between the two countries, mission are among the few A spokeswoman for Prime the United States as May’s looking at a visit to Britain in /newsofbahrain the Libyan foreign ministry open. Minister Theresa May’s office government prepares to leave “late summer”. THE WINNERS THE LOSERS

20 Sunday, April 22, 2018 SPORTS Mbappe out to smash league Salah shines as West records Paris ylian Mbappe wants to help Paris St Germain break records as they close out yet another Ktitle-winning season. BromWest Bromwich hold Liverpool PSG’s fifth Ligue 1 title in six years was secured ohamed Salah scored his in style with a 7-1 win over Monaco last week and 31st Premier League goal, Mbappe wants to carry on in a similar vein as they Mequalling the record for the most chase their own record tally of 96 points, set two goals in a 38-game season in years ago. the history of the competition, With five games remaining, Unai Emery’s side but a late strike from Salomon are on 87 – meaning three more wins will equal Rondon helped bottom-of-the- the record and four wins and a draw will make it table West Bromwich Albion an historic 100-point campaign. come from behind to draw 2-2 “What motivates us today are the records we against Liverpool yesterday at The can chase,” Mbappe told the club’s website. “We Hawthorns. are competitors and that is our motivation. Salah, who has scored in his “We know the points record is not far away. We last six games in all competitions, know we can make history, we will do what it takes scored Liverpool’s second goal in to achieve that.” the 72nd minute with a left-footed Emery also called for no let-up from his side, chip over goalkeeper Ben Foster who also reached the Coupe de France final with after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain victory over Caen on Wednesday having already put him through. won the Coupe de la Ligue for the fifth straight The favourite to be named the year. PFA Player of the Year on Sunday, “We remain ambitious and motivated for every Salah equalled the record held by match. We want to maintain consistency,” he told Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez the club’s website. and Alan Shearer -- and he has “It’s true that the objective is to win (the league) three games remaining in which he but afterwards you have to continue with the same can break it. spirit. Danny Ings opened the scoring Salomon Rondon celebrates after scoring the equaliser against Liverpool (Pic courtesy: theguardian) “Bordeaux have a beautiful stadium and they in the first minute with his first Klopp in the Merseyside derby goal for the club since a move Liverpool made five changes, as play good football. The supporters will get to see a Premier League goal in more than two weeks ago. His last goal came from Hull City in January 2017. Roberto Firmino, Dejan Lovren, good match.” (PA Sport) two years. Sadio Mane, from a in a 1-1 draw at Everton on Oct. Chris Brunt fired a corner into the Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Trent corner, fired a low cross into the 4, 2015. mixer, and although Loris Karius Alexander-Arnold and Andy centre of the box to Georginio He even nearly scored a second turned aside Craig Dawson’s Robertson all started on the bench Wijnaldum, and although the after Salah took the ball into the volley, Livermore finished on the with Klopp eyeing the first leg of midfielder couldn’t control it, Ings area in the 42nd minute and a second attempt. the Champions League semifinal pounced and slotted it left-footed tackle diverted the ball to Ings, And the club, who knocked against Roma on Tuesday. past Foster. with Foster saving low from close Liverpool out of the FA Cup in the Firmino replaced Ings and Ings, who missed much of the range. fourth round in January, equalised Oxlade-Chamberlain came on for past two seasons with injuries to West Brom pulled one back in the 88th minute after Rondon Mane in the 66th minute, and both of his knees, made only his in the 79th minute behind Jake scored from a diving header Loven was subbed on for Salah in first start under manager Jurgen Livermore, who scored his first directly from a free kick by Brunt. the 84th. (Espn) Wenger was sacked by Bayern Munich marched on Arsenal London with a comfortable victory ormer striker Ian Wright has Hannover claimed Arsene Wenger was obert Lewandowski came Fsacked by Arsenal and does not off the bench to break a believe it is in his character to BundesligaR record as he found the walk away. Wenger announced net in Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win at on Friday morning that he would Hannover. end his 21-year reign at the end of The champions left Joshua the season. Kimmich, Mats Hummels, Franck The Gunners have struggled in Ribery, Javi Martinez, Thomas the Premier League this campaign Muller and Lewandowski on the and face a second season of bench ahead of Wednesday’s visit finishing outside of the top four. of Real Madrid in the Champions Wenger has come in for League semi-finals. criticism from fans in the last And while Jupp Heynckes’ men year and Wright, who won the took until the 57th minute to break title during the Frenchman’s early the deadlock, goalkeepers Sven years at Arsenal, believes the club Ulreich and Philipp Tschauner took the decision to end his long excelling before the break, Bayern Robert Lewandowski celebrates with teammates (Pic courtesy: fcbayern) stay. recorded their 11th consecutive within five minutes of his own third to complete the scoring “Arsene Wenger is a man of league win in this fixture with a introduction to become the most and Bayern will now prepare to principle, honesty and integrity – second-half burst. prolific non-German for a single welcome Madrid as Heynckes’ that is why I am convinced he has Muller’s introduction as a club in Bundesliga history with his side march on towards a potential been sacked and not resigned,” half-time substitute proved a key 105th top-flight goal for Bayern. treble ahead of the arrival of Wright said in The Sun. moment in the game, his deflected That moved him past the 104 new coach Niko Kovac - whose “For all the vitriol and abuse left-foot volley from a Juan goals scored by Claudio Pizarro, Eintracht Frankfurt face his future thrown at him, Arsene has never Bernat cross breaking Hannover’s who counted Bayern among his employers in the DFB-Pokal been a man to walk out before the resistance. clubs, for Werder Bremen. final - at the end of the season. Kylian Mbappe (file pic) end of a contract.” (PA Sport) Lewandowski then headed in Sebastian Rudy adding a late (fourfourtwo) SPORTS Sunday, April 22, 2018 21

MotoGP calendar 2018 1 Qatar Lusail Mar 18 European races 2 Argentina Rio Hondo Apr 8 3 U.S. Austin Apr 22 4 Spain Jerez May 6 12 8 Marquez dominates 5 France Le Mans May 20 9 6 Italy Mugello Jun 3 5 10 7 Catalunya Barcelona Jun 17 11 8 Netherlands Assen Jul 1 9 Germany Sachsenring Jul 15 14 7 6 13 10 Czech Republic Brno Aug 5 19 third free practice 11 Austria Spielberg Aug 12 4 12 Britain Silverstone Aug 26 13 San Marino Misano Sep 9

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14 Aragon Alcañiz, Spain Sep 23 17 Australia Phillip Island Oct 28 15 Thailand Buriram Oct 7 18 Malaysia Sepang Nov 4 16 Japan Motegi Oct 21 19 Valencia Cheste, Spain Nov 18 Source: MotoGP Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS Jonathan Rea claims Pos. Rider Bike Time Gap 1 Marc Marquez Honda 2’04.608 victory in Assen 2 Johann Zarco Yamaha 2’05.025 0.417 3 Andrea Iannone Suzuki 2’05.223 0.615 4 Cal Crutchlow Honda 2’05.467 0.859 5 Andrea Dovizioso Ducati 2’05.470 0.862 6. Dani Pedrosa Honda 2’05.504 0.896 7 Maverick Viñales Yamaha 2’05.686 1.078 8 Alex Rins Suzuki 2’05.704 1.096 9 Valentino Rossi Yamaha 2’05.799 1.191 10 Scott Redding Aprilia 2’05.923 1.315 Marc Marquez rides

Austin the weekend. extra pace to secure a Q2 berth the reigning champion as the onda rider Marc Marquez The Frenchman had looked at the expense of Aprilia’s Aleix session ticked over the halfway Hdominated the rain- set to miss out on an automatic Espargaro. point, Marquez logging a disrupted third MotoGP free Q2 spot after placing just 13th The threat of rain spurred 2m04.608s and coming up just Jonathan Rea rides practice session at the Circuit overall in the first two practice on early track activity in the 0.009s short of Suzuki rider of the Americas in Austin. sessions, but forced his way 45-minute session, and it was Iannone’s laptime. Marquez was among the into the top 10 with a strong Marquez who quickly grabbed The traditional late-FP3 Assen, Netherlands completing the podium. few riders to better his Friday showing. the top spot, ending his first qualifying-sim shootout that hampionship leader Tom Sykes (Kawasaki) laptime before weather Zarco’s FP3 gains left Dani run half a second clear - was expected to follow was Jonathan Rea recorded his crossed the line just behind the intervened, and ended FP3 Pedrosa on the cusp of Q1, but and just a tenth off Andrea then scuppered by the arrival of thirdC win of the 2018 Superbike front three as he looked for four tenths clear of nearest rival the Honda rider, competing Iannone’s Friday benchmark. rain with 10 minutes left on the World Championship with his first podium finish since Johann Zarco, who likewise at COTA despite the recent This was followed by a clock, which left the running victory in the opening the Phillip Park opener in posted his personal best lap of surgery on his left wrist, found marginally quicker effort from order set in stone. (Autosport) race in the Motul Dutch February. Xavi Fores claimed Round in Assen. The three- fifth, while Marco Melandri times defending champion finished sixth and Frenchman (Kawasaki) extended his lead Loriz Baz came home seventh. at the top of the standings to Argentina’s Leandro Carlos Sainz still learning 21 points after starting second Mercado was next to cross the on the grid to seal his eighth line as Jordi Torres and Toprak consecutive triumph. Razgatlioglu rounded off the The Northern Irishman top 10. Alex Lowes (Yamaha) Hulkenberg’s ‘little tricks’ battled for position and had earlier claimed his first eventually finished ahead Superpole in the championship London with eventual winner Daniel of second-placed Dutch after five years of competing arlos Sainz Jr says his deficit Ricciardo further around the lap. hero Michael van der Mark – as he piped Rea to top spot to Nico Hulkenberg is partly “For sure, Nico is very strong (Yamaha) on his home leg with on the grid – but finished 12th. becauseC he is still learning his in qualifying,” Sainz admitted. fellow Brit Chaz Davies (Ducati) (Eurosport) Renault Formula 1 team-mate’s “I think he has always been. “little tricks”. Hulkenberg has Probably with this car even more. finished seventh, sixth and sixth He understands it very well. F1 mustn’t ‘dumb down in the first three grands prix of “You could already see it, when 2018, while Sainz has earned I arrived in the team last year, he like IndyCar’: Haas boss 10th, 11th and ninth places. has these little tricks, little things London are areas open for development Sainz pointed out that he had that make him go very, very fast ormula 1 should not including suspension. been ahead of Hulkenberg until in qualifying, which I’m still be “dumbed down” by Since the new car was Q3 at the Australian GP, where discovering and adapting. Ffollowing IndyCar’s path introduced there has been he was then hampered in the race “In Melbourne I was half a of spec cars, says Haas team record overtaking at the St by a drinks bottle issue. second clear of him in qualifying principal Gunther Steiner. Petersburg street circuit and the In China last weekend Sainz in Q2. The other two races, I IndyCar has implemented a notoriously difficult Phoenix got ahead of Hulkenberg in the was bit behind, so I don’t think common aerokit for 2018 that oval proved more conducive to Carlos Sainz Jr (file pic) opening corners before being there’s anything to worry about.” has moved it a step closer to passes, with drivers praising the repassed when he had an incident (Autosport) a spec chassis, although there series’ direction. (Autosport) 22 Sunday, April 22, 2018 SPORTS Monte Carlo Masters Homecoming fight Nadal to meet for Conlan in June Nishikori in final

Michael Conlan (file pic)

London generate. ichael Conlan’s much The undefeated anticipated Belfast featherweight stopped David Mhomecoming fight has been Berna of Hungary in his most set for 30 June at the SSE recent bout and will next Kei Nishikori Arena. appear on the undercard to The former Olympian, who the WBA lightweight title is set to face Spaniard Ibon fight between Jorge Linares Rafael Nadal Larrinaga at Madison Square and Vasyl Lomachenko before Garden on 12 May, will switching his focus to his Monte Carlo record-extending 11th triumph set but was unable to maintain hit the line with a forehand headline the card in his native homecoming appearance. afael Nadal produced at the event and keep him at the high levels of mental winner on his second set point. city. “For me, to be back in Belfast another clay-court world number one. concentration needed to beat Dimitrov failing to win the Conlan, 26, has won is a dream come true,” added masterclassR to beat Bulgarian Nadal needs to win the Nadal as the Spaniard ran away opener felt like his chance all six of his bouts since Conlan. fourth seed Grigor Dimitrov Masters 1000 tournament, with the second set. might have gone - and so it turning professional and “Once I signed the and reach his 12th Monte one of the highest-ranked Nadal broke the 26-year- proved. has frequently spoken of his professional contract in Carlo Masters final. ATP Tour titles after the old’s serve in the second game Nadal broke to love in desire to fight at home before America with Top Rank, one The Spaniard, 31, has won Grand Slams, to prevent Roger as he raced into a 3-0 lead, only Dimitrov’s opening two service the end of 2018. thing I wanted to make sure is 34 straight sets on his favoured Federer overtaking him. for Dimitrov to win the next games of the second set as the “What a huge honour it is that once a year I would fight surface after a 6-4 6-1 semi- And few would back him three games as the pair slugged Bulgarian wilted, Nadal serving for me to box back in my home at home. final victory. to lose Sunday’s final after it out in an intense start. out to win the second set in 31 city,” said Conlan. “The first year, it hasn’t been Nadal will play Kei Nishikori another ruthless display against However, the Bulgarian’s minutes. “I’ve been to an awful lot of doable because I wanted to wait in the final after the Japanese an opponent expected to push serve unravelled under the Nishikori fought back from a huge boxing events around the for a really meaningful bout. world number 36 beat him closer. pressure of Nadal being a game set down to beat Zverev 3-6 6-3 world, and there are very few This time it’ll be something Germany’s Alexander Zverev. Dimitrov pushed him all the away from the set, coughing up 6-4 in the second semi-final. that can match the atmosphere very good and I can’t wait. Victory for Nadal will be a way in an hour-long opening two double faults before Nadal (BBC) the people of Belfast can (BBC) Pliskova, Kvitova give Czechs lead Stuttgart arolina Pliskova and Petra Kvitova won their opening singles matches to give Czech Republic Johanna Konta triumphs Ka commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup semi-final against Germany in Stuttgart yesterday. Kvitova powered past German number one Julia Goerges 6-3 6-2 before Pliskova produced a sublime display to record a 7-5 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber. Pliskova, who had lost in her previous three encounters with Kerber, fired 15 aces and faced no break points as she subdued the home fans in Stuttgart. “No one expected it,” Pliskova said after the German failed to win a set on day one. Kvitova recorded her 29th Fed Cup victory on the back Johanna Konta of a strong serve and a string of blistering groundstrokes. World number 11 Goerges was stronger in the ohanna Konta levelled Great Kurumi Nara in Saturday’s opening exchanges and raced to a 3-1 lead in the first Britain’s Fed Cup promotion second singles in Miki. set before Kvitova rediscovered her rhythm to level Jplay-off in Japan after Heather If Britain win, they will be things up. Watson lost the opening match promoted to World Group II - The 28-year-old Czech claimed nine of the last 11 to Naomi Osaka. the first time they would have a games and dropped just two points on her serve to seal Britain, who are bidding to place among the top 16 teams in the victory on the stroke of an hour. reach the World Group for the the competition since 1993. The 10-time champion Czechs are looking to reach first time in 25 years, trailed Konta and Watson are joined the Fed Cup final after a one-year absence. The last when Watson was beaten 6-2 in the British team by doubles time Germany won the Fed Cup title was in 1992 in 6-3 by world number 22 Osaka. specialist Anna Smith and Karolina Pliskova Frankfurt. (Reuters) Konta won 6-4 6-2 against debutant Gabi Taylor. (BBC) SPORTS Sunday, April 22, 2018 23 Alba sponsors third FAI World Cup DT News Network Manama ravity Indoor Skydiving (Gravity) announced that GAluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is one of its official sponsors for the 3rd FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving. Organized by Gravity in collaboration with the Bahrain Air Sports Federation, the event will be hosted at the Kingdom of Bahrain in October 2018. Khawla Alhammadi, Gravity’s General Manager, expressed her deepest gratitude to Alba for their sponsorship stating: “We are honoured to have Alba on board. They are one of the official sponsors for this event and we are excited to see Alba backing our growing sport that is quickly gaining popularity from young Bahrainis and international air Alba CEO Tim Murray Gravity Building sports enthusiasts.” skydiving event of the year and FAI World Cup of Indoor to host the World Cup since tunnels, reaching 12 meters The 3rd FAI World Cup Alba’s CEO Tim Murray will certainly put Bahrain on Skydiving. By hosting and February 2017 by organizing glass in height and the tunnel of Indoor Skydiving will take said: “The company is keen the global map and highlight organizing such events, several local, regional and is renowned by its innovative place on October 25 – 28 and to highlight Bahrain’s cultural, Bahrain’s role in encouraging Gravity aims to build on international competitions design and high-speed airflow will gather top tier flyers from tourism and sports industries sports and local participation the distinguished reputation and is now ready to host this capabilities reaching 290km around the world to compete as part of its corporate social on an international scale.” within the sports sector that significant sporting event in per hour, making it one of in several disciplines: 4-Way responsibility. The 3rd Alhammadi stated that Kingdom of Bahrain has the Indoor Skydiving world. the most distinguished indoor FS, 4-Way VFS, 2-Way FAI World Cup of Indoor Gravity is proud to be the established. The facility boasts one of skydiving facilities in the & 4-Way Dynamic, and Skydiving is the biggest indoor official organizer of the 3rd Gravity has been gearing up the world’s tallest glass wind world. Freestyle. Lagoona thrash Swiss-Bel Opening victory for Alba Red

The Ritz-Carlton team Manama Some exciting games had been agoona by posting the highest score of witnessed by the huge crowd on the the tournament in its fourth game have eleventh evening where four matches have trashedL Swiss –Bel by 78 runs. Right handed been played accordingly. Best Western, batsman Younis have shown his classis Lagoona Beach, Le Meridien and Sheraton skills by scoring 41 runs in the Six-Six Inter have scored their wins against Westin, Hotel Charity Cricket Tournament going Swiss-Bel, K Hotel and Ramada Amwaj on at The Ritz- Carlton, Bahrain. respectively. Participants during the inaugural ceremony SCORECARDS DT News Network In the second match, Youth of 6 wickets. Openers Abhinav Results: Match 1: Domain (35 for 4 in 6 overs) Manama Cricket Academy beat Colts and Abhishek batted well for the Best Western (58 for 1 in 6 Match 4: lost to I.H.E (36 for 4 in 5.5 lba Red beat Alba Blue by 28 Cricket Academy by 8 wickets. opening wicket and contributed overs) defeated Westin (13 for Sheraton (53 for all out in overs) by 2 wickets. Man of the Aruns in the opening match Batted first, Colts Cricket 16 runs each. Tirthankar bowled all out in 4.1 overs) by 45 runs. 4.4 overs) defeated Ramada Match: Imran in under 14 group of CBA – Alba Academy made just 49 for the loss well and picked 2 wickets for just Man of the Match: Vipin Amwaj (38 for all out in 4.3 Invitation Cricket tournament. of 5 wickets. Nadith Tennakoon 3 runs. Arnav top scored for Abla overs) by 15 runs. Man of the Match 3: Batted first, Alba Red has made top scored with 17runs. Tejas was –Blue with 13 runs. Abhinav is the Match 2: Match: Shehryar Swiss-Bel (15 for all out in 4.5 a huge total of 77runs for 4 wickets the most successful bowler who most successful bowler who took Lagoona Beach (91 for 3 in 6 overs) lost to Ritz Carlton B (19 in 10 overs. Anirudh nair batted picked 1 wicket for 3 runs. In 3 wickets for just 8 runs. Abhinav overs) defeated Swiss-Bel (13 Previous day results: for 2 in 2 overs) by 4 wickets. well with a polished unbeaten reply, Youth cricket academy has Girish was declared man of the for all out in 4.1 overs) by 78 Match 1: Man of the Match: Fawad Khan 25runs. In reply, Alba –Blue could made 50 in 6.1 overs. Tejas top match. runs. Man of the Match: Younis Sheraton (21 for all out in score only 49 for the loss of 6 scored with an unbeaten 21 runs Alba Red beat Cric Bahrain 4.3 overs) lost to Downtown Match 4: wickets. Ananthkrishnan bowled in 17 balls. Tejas was declared man Academy by 49 runs. Alba Match 3: Rotana (22 for 2 in 3.4 overs) Diplomat (61 for in 6 overs) extremely well to take 2 wickets of the match. (Red) made 101 for 2 wickets. K Hotel (29 for all out in 5.2 by 4 wickets. Man of the defeated Royal Phoenicia (23 for just 2 runs. Krish Lokesh was In under 12 group, Youth Sai Sarthak 46 in 32balls with six overs) lost to Le Meridien (30 Match: Qasim for all out in 4.3 overs) by 38 the only batsman could reach Cricket Academy beat Alba –Blue fours. Madhav bowled extremely for 1 in 3.2 overs) by 5 wickets. runs. Man of the Match: Raja the double figure with 10 runs. by 16runs. Batted first, Youth well and 1 wickets for Cric Man of the Match: Vishal Match 2: Shahzad. Anirudh Nair was declared man Cricket Academy has made a Bahrain Academy. Sai Sarthak was of the match. reasonable total 55 for the loss declared man of the match. Opening victory P23 for Alba Red SPORTS 2424 Sunday, April 22, 2018

Eldar Eldarov Eldarov to face Brian DT News Network Manama rave Combat Federation has announced that the main event of the fight night in Jakarta on 11 May Bwill feature the showdown between Eldar Eldarov and Brian Hooi. Brian Hooi is from Netherlands and has a fight record of thirteen victories out of his twenty appearances. Eldarov, who is also the Head Coach of KHK MMA Bahrain, was coaching Bahrain national team for Amateur MMA. The event marks the return of the Eldarov after Brave 6 hosted in Almaty, Kazakhstan where he defeated Henrique Rasputin from Brazil via first-round TKO. Trained by the legendary Abdul Manap Nurmagamedov, who also accompanied him at Brave 6, Eldarov had been a dominating force in the competition. Currently holding a record of nine victories out of his ten appearances, Eldarov has won 7 fights by way of submission, while he is never submitted in his fight career. Eldarov is set to make his return to the division which is subjected to intense competition after the introduction of the championship title. Bennett signs with Brave CF DT News Network Federation. Brave Combat Federation has signed Manama Bennett had picked up five several IMMAF medallists including enjamin Bennett, who won the victories in the tournament in the Frans Mlambo, Hardeep Rai, gold medal at the welterweight Bahrain, extending his win streak Hussain Ayyad and Abdul Hussien. Bdivision of 2017 IMMAF World to 11 consecutive triumphs with an The Kingdom of Bahrain will be Championships in Manama, has incredible overall amateur record of hosting the 2018 and 2019 IMMAF signed his contract with Brave Combat 30-3. World Championships which will Bennett has also found success be a part of the Brave International in amateur boxing, began his 2017 Combat Week. IMMAF World Championships Benjamin Bennett will be competing campaign with a unanimous decision in the twelfth edition of Brave Combat victory over Team Bahrain boxing Federation which is set to be hosted in specialist, Abbas Khan. Jakarta, Indonesia on 11 May, 2018. IMMAF world champion Benjamin Bennett

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