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A Saudi-bound Gulf Air flight carrying 107

passengers and 11 crew was forced to return to Bahrain International Airport (BIA)after the flight experienced severe turbulence on approaching King Khalid International Airport yesterday. The flight departed BIA at 15:45 to return to the airport at 19:15.

The aircraft later resumed the flight after weather conditions improved in Riyadh.

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Suspected killer of Hamas commander held in GazaGaza City

Hamas has arrested the suspected murderer

of one of its key military commanders in Gaza, the movement’s leader said, while maintaining Israel was behind the assassination.

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Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit dropped by 71 per cent

in the first quarter of the year, the government said yesterday, after spending cuts and a major rebound in oil revenues.

The world’s top crude exporter has made an aggressive push to diversify its traditionally oil-dependent economy after the drop in global prices since 2014 slashed its revenues. Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan yesterday said the deficit had dropped to SR26 billion ($6.93bn) in the first three months of the 2017 fiscal year. Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit was initially projected at $53bn for the whole year, after an even bigger deficit last year that prompted subsidy cuts, delays in projects

and a temporary salary freeze. “This is a very encouraging figure

and clearly reflects

our aim to achieve a balanced budget in 2020,” Jadaan said. This is the first time that Saudi has released budget figures on a quarterly basis, a measure it says is aimed at boosting transparency. Total revenues for the first quarter were at SR144.076bn ($38.41bn), an increase of 72pc from the same quarter last year. Oil revenues were notably up in the first quarter at SR112bn ($29.86bn) with a growth rate of 115 per cent from the same quarter last year. -AFPdeficit

SaudiHRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa taking a tour of the Gravity Indoor Skydiving where the First GCC Cup and First Arab Championship are being held in association with Arab Air Sports Federation and Bahrain Air Sports Federation. (Report on Page 3)

Friday, May 12, 20172

Douma, Syria

For res idents of besieged Douma, the daily

struggle to survive involves not just avoiding the violence that has ravaged the Syrian town, but labouring to obtain scarce basic commodities.

Facing a shortage of fuel to run generators and machinery due to the siege, former construction worker Abu Kassem set up a makeshift refinery to extract fuel from plastic waste through a process of burning them and condensing the released gas.

It is a gruelling process.“There is no pleasure in our

work. It is very dangerous and requires a lot of caution. When I see that the equipment’s situation is stable, I can take a little rest and smoke the hookah,” said Abu Fahad, 28, one of Abu Kassem’s sons.

The workshop – which employs Kassem’s three sons and other relatives – has operated for some three and a half years, since government forces began their siege of rebel-held eastern Ghouta, a district on the outskirts of the Syrian capital where Douma is located.

As the siege intensified,

severe fuel shortages began to hamper agriculture, transport and other activities, so Abu Kassem began searching for a way around the problem.

Using methods learned from instructional videos posted on the internet, the family takes plastic bottles, rubble from damaged buildings, plastic from cooking utensils, water and even sewage pipes to produce liquid and gas fuels.

The liquid is refined into gasoline, diesel and benzene fuels and the gasses obtained are sold for domestic and commercial use in place of natural gas.

The fuels are then sold to customers, including bakeries, farmers who need fuel to power water pumps and consumers for use in cars and motorcycles.

For those who toil in the workshop, the environment leaves much to be desired. Smoke billows from fires and generators, and the fumes from burning plastic hang ever-present in the air.

“Working here is very tiring, but we feel that we are providing a

g r e a t

service to people. I have been working here for a short time and have begun to adapt to the atmosphere here,” said Abu Ahmed, 28, another of the workers.

The workshop operates 15 hours a day, six days a week, and workers’ only protection against the effects of inhaling the polluted air caused by burning plastic is advice from some to drink two cups of milk a day to try to offset the effects. The efficacy of the treatment is uncertain.

A day’s work will see 800 kg to 1,000 kg of plastic used in the workshop, where 100 kg of plastic makes approximately 85 litres of fuel.

A litre of benzene fuel sells for 2,200 Syrian pound ($4.70), and a litre of diesel for 2,000 Syrian pounds.

“When the siege began on eastern Ghouta at the end of 2013 fuel prices rose madly and we were no longer able to water crops as in the past,” Abu Firas, 33, an agricultural worker in the district told Reuters. “When we started producing local fuel, and that water engines could be powered by this fuel local fuel, life returned to agricultural

l a n d . ” (The Wire)

The workshop has operated for some three and a half years

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Two Bahrainis die in road mishap in Dammam

DT News ReportRiyadh

Two Bahraini citizens were killed and another

seriously injured in a road accident in Dammam yesterday.

The Ambassador of Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, Shaikh Humood bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, is

closely following up the tragic accident.

The injured person, who was the driver of the vehicle, has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a local hospital in Dammam.

As soon as it was informed about the sad accident by Al Hasa Traffic Directorate of the Eastern Province, the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately sent one of its employees to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to follow up on the necessary procedures of getting death certificates and traffic reports to repatriate the bodies.

The authorities have not yet disclosed the details of the vehicle behind the accident.

Coast Guard section relocatedHM King ratifies, issues 3 laws

Manama

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday

ratified and issued three laws for 2017 after these had been approved by the Shura and Representatives councils.

Law 13 ratified the convention on air transport between the government of Bahrain and the government of the Czech Republic, signed in Manama on January 22, 2016.

Law 14 stipulates the ratification on convention on air service between the government of Bahrain and the government of Georgia, signed on January 21, 2016.

Law 15 ratifies convention on the transfer of sentenced persons between the government of Bahrain and the government of India, signed in Manama on January 23, 2016.

Skydiving to enhance Kingdom’s sporting image: Prime MinisterDT News NetworkManama

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa

bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday took a tour to the Gravity Indoor Skydiving where the First Arab Championship and First GCC Cup of Indoor Skydiving are being held in association with Arab Air Sports Federation and Bahrain Air Sports Federation.

The contest, which began yesterday, will conclude tomorrow. During the visit, HRH Premier highlighted the importance of sporting events as well as developing outstanding talents in various sports. “The events would boost the Kingdom’s status and

reputation in hosting mega regional and international championships,” HRH Premier said. HRH Premier met the heads of the participating delegations of the GCC and Arab associations, and watched the contest. HRH the Prime Minister commended the efforts of officials at Gravity Indoor Skydiving and wished the participants every success.

HRH Premier also emphasised the government’s keenness on encouraging investment in the field of sports as the best means to enhance Bahrain’s sport and tourism competitiveness, citing Bahrain’s outstanding success in hosting many international sporting events.



A fashion show was organised by The American Women’s

Association (AWA) yesterday at the Crowne Plaza as part of a fundraiser for their upcoming community services.

Shaikha Thajba Bint Salman Al Khalifa was the guest of honour at the event, which was organised to celebrate mother’s day.

“I must commend the association for pulling off such an amazing show and for the work they do for the communities in

Bahrain,“ Shaikha Thajba told DT News, adding, “this event further serves as a platform not only to appreciate the mothers but enable them to serve the communities in need better.”

Lubna al-Alami the media in charge for AWA said, “We believe that this platform is an amazing opportunity to bring people from all the nationalities together and provide a day of entertainment for all the mothers.”

“With the proceeds from the event going to charity AWA

usually raises money from over 30 local Bahraini charities that the AWA supports,” she told DT News.

The fundraiser featured a fashion show, dance performances, raffle and refreshments, and had arranged stalls where visitors could purchase some of the clothes.

Workshop to get rid of municipal irregularitiesHarpreet Kaur/[email protected]

Manama

The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs

concluded a two-day workshop on eradicating irregularities and violations in municipalities in the Kingdom.

The forum held on the 10th and 11th of May at the Crowne

Plaza Hotel, saw participations from all the Municipalities Head of all the GCC countries from all the districts in the Kingdom.

The workshop was aimed at discussing the challenges related to the inspection and elimination of municipal irregularities and to assess new visions and laws that could help the Kingdom function better

and also strengthening ties with the other Gulf Countries.

“Workshops like these are really beneficial for us as we closely observe what the rest of the Gulf countries are doing and adopt and apply the strategies that best fits Bahrain,” said Mazen Ahmad Al-Omran, Vice Chairman of Capital Municipal Council.

“In the workshop, we

discussed all the possible violation under municipalities and further come up with better systems and better implementation laws.”

“As nature of the country is changing, with the advancement in urbanisation, it will be essential for the country to develop a new and an effective system that benefits the citizens and make

ssure the laws aren’t violated either” he added.

”We are trying to modify laws and ways to deal with citizens as the current approach is very traditional and it delays all other procedures,” said Ammar Yaser A Karim, Chief of Inspection and Control of Capital Municipality.

“We are trying to implement a new information system that

has access to all the database from all the ministries so that it is easier to get to the root of the violation and fix it immediately,” said Ammar Yaser A Karim

“We are further trying to make the municipalities more effective for the citizens by investing in new technology and to help achieve the Bahrain 2030 vision” he added.

Education Minister Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi during a ceremony to honour the winners of the 2nd Arab Reading Challenge - Bahrain Chapter. The ceremony was attended by Arab Reading Challenge Secretary-General Najla Al-Shamsi and UAE Embassy Charge d’Affaires Said Al-Kotbi. Dr. Al Nuaimi hailed the initiative which was launched by UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum to encourage millions of Arab children to read and arm themselves with knowledge. The

Arab Reading Challenge qualifications in Bahrain attracted more than 24,000 students representing 258 schools, up from more than 18,000 participants last year.

Highlights of the event


Mohammed Zafran/[email protected]

Manama

An Indian man died of suffocation and seven

others received serious injuries after a fire broke out in a residential building at Gufool

in Manama. Nareen Kumar is the Indian

who died of suffocation. Of the seven injured, six are Indian nationals.

The injured are: Rajeeb Kumar, 28; Kuldaib Ram, 43; Pradeep 49; Lukinder Singh, 21; Manjood singh 25; Rajindar

Panweel, 62; and Omran, 33, (a Pakistan national).

The six Indians who received first and second degree burns on their legs and hands and the Pakistan national who sustained minor injuries are admitted to Salmaniya Medical Complex.

A total of 45 residents, all

Asians, were in the building at the time of fire. The men are now being helped by Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF). The fire broke out on Wednesday evening.

ICRF coordinator John Philip said that the organisation will provide the affected

persons food, besides helping them find accommodation.

“Thirty-eight people are affected by the fire. We will be providing them with coupons to buy food from the nearby restaurants. Though accommodation won’t be a big issue, we will be helping them

in every possible way,” said John Philip.

Philip, who lives next to the building, said that the cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained. The fire must have spread from the cigarette butts left outside the building, according to some residents.

Building fire leaves 1 dead, 7

injuredThe building at Gufool which caught fire yesterday

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Missing Pets

HONEY - Female, 10 mos, spayed, micro-chipped, very friendly, wearing red collar - no ID tag, escaped through gap in fence when workers removed tiles, Diraz, 28/4/7. 36750005

POPPY - Female Miniature Poodle, 2 yrs, micro-chipped, wearing black collar w pink paw print ID tag, has health issue, possibly STOLEN, Budaiya (Beach Villas/by new road works/back of farmers market), 10/3/17, REWARD 200BD, 36636955 or 36366128

LUNA - Female, English S h o r t - H a i r / R a g d o l l mix, 1 yr 10 mos, now spayed, greatly needs her antibiotics for swelling in her breasts, responds to name, not wearing collar or ID, Budaiya Beach Villas (block 550), 10/4/17, REWARD. 35628385

JESSIE - Male, 6 yrs, neutered, micro-chipped, not wearing collar or ID tag, always comes back when called, he may be locked in somewhere or possibly stolen, Janabiya (Road 7516, Block 575),29/4/17. 33028861

NATOUFI - Male Persian Himalayan, 1 yr 2 mos, neutered, shaved 6 wks ago, very verbal, not wearing collar or ID tag, may be stolen, Riffa (Riffa Al Shamali - close to Alghattam Mosque and The Walk), 4/5/17. 33709720 or 36554428

HATHFA - Female Saluki, 5 yrs, injury mark on the top of right leg, wearing collar, lost in Hamala from a farm, gone missing around 8/4/17. 39247411

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAt 31 March 2017

31 March 2017 31 December 2016 US$ '000 US$ ‘000 (Reviewed) (Audited)

ASSETSCash and balances with banks 2,960 3,787Due from banks 36,579 34,003Non-trading investments 25,298 26,487Investments in ijarah assets 28,347 28,892Investment in real estate 10,476 10,476Other assets 1,924 2,321Property and equipment 5,293 5,353

TOTAL ASSETS 110,877 111,319

LIABILITIES Term financing 11,809 12,413Other liabilities 8,207 7,703

TOTAL LIABILITIES 20,016 20,116

OWNERS’ EQUITY Share capital 145,643 145,643 Reserves 10,291 10,073Accumulated losses (68,813) (68,243)Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 87,121 87,473 Non-controlling interest 3,740 3,730TOTAL OWNERS’ EQUITY 90,861 91,203TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY 110,877 111,319

Seera Investment Bank B.S.C. (c), is licensed as an lslamic Wholesale Bank by the CBB. C.R. 62003, P.O. Box 18373, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: (+973) 17566533, Fax: (+973) 17566544, Website: www.seera.com

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2017

Seera Investment Bank

These consolidated financial statements were extracted from the reviewed consolidated financial statements on which Ernst & Young issued an unqualified report dated 10 May 2017 and were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors. The detailed financial statements are available at the Bank’s official website.

Hamad Al AmeeriChairman

Abdulla JanahiChief Executive Officer

Mubarak Al HemeiriBoard Member

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFor the three month period ended 31 March 2017 (Reviewed)

Three months ended 31 March 2017 31 March 2016 US$ '000 US$ '000

Net cash from/(used in) operating activities 965 (2,461)Net cash from investing activities 1,514 7,702 Net cash used in financing activities (730) (764)NET MOVEMENT IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,749 4,477Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 37,790 43,096CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD 39,539 47,573

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOMEFor the three month period ended 31 March 2017 (Reviewed)

Three months ended

31 March 2017 31 March 2016 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000

INCOMERental income from investment in ijarah assets 789 2,249Depreciation on investment in ijarah assets (545) (1,685)Management fees relating to ijarah assets - (62)Financing cost relating to term financing obtained to purchase ijarah assets (126) (189)Other income relating to ijarah assets 20 25Gain on disposal of ijarah assets - 2,232Other operating expenses relating to ijarah assets (68) (120)Net income from investment in ijarah assets 70 2,450Profit on amounts due from banks 104 101 Fee and other income 266 169TOTAL INCOME 440 2,720

EXPENSESStaff expenses 814 893General and administration expenses 304 295Depreciation on property and equipment 60 68TOTAL EXPENSES 1,178 1,256NET (LOSS)/INCOME FOR THE PERIORD BEFORE FX GAINS/(LOSSES) AND UNREALISED GAINS/(LOSS) (738) 1,464

Foreign exchange gains/(losses) 71 (147)Unrealised fair value gains/(losses) on investments 107 (232)NET(LOSS)/INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (560) 1,085

Attributable to: Shareholders of the parent (570) 721 Non-controlling interest 10 364 (560) 1,085

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS’ EQUITYFor the three month period ended 31 March 2017 (Reviewed)

Three months ended 31 March 2017 31 March 2016 US$ '000 US$ '000

Balance at beginning of the period 91,203 147,602Net (loss)/income for the period (560) 1,085Unrealised gain on remeasurement to fair value 218 7BALANCE AT END OF THE PERIOD 90,861 148,694

Time is ripeto make Bahrain hub for education

Mohammed Zafran/[email protected]

Bahrain should consider transforming itself into a major

hub for education in the region, said a top Japanese expert while urging companies in the private sector here to join hands with their Japanese counterparts.

“Bahrain and Japan should collaborate to seize opportunities in the education sector,” said Yasuyuki Kumon highlighting the experience Japan has in this field.

He was speaking at an event titled

‘Japanese Perspective on the Middle East’ hosted by The Bahrain-Japan Business and Friendship Society at The Diplomat Radisson BLU Hotel, Residence & Spa.

Shedding light on the opportunities available in the sector, he pointed out that the labourers coming from Asian countries including Philippines need training before they join work.

“Currently, no training is provided to them when they go to Dubai or Saudi Arabia or any other GCC countries for the purpose.

“Being new to the region, they aren’t also familiar either with the language or with the work culture here and are completely lost

“Bahrain, however, is capable of providing this kind of training since the education sector here is advanced,” he explained.

The Kingdom, according to Kumon, got the right facilities to develop as a hub for training and educating labourers coming to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations from the Asian countries.

Yasuyuki Kumon

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(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.)

Joel Indrupati

Wide Angle

“7.7 million US dollar bid, for Sierra Leone 709-carat diamond, fails.”

“Oklahoma woman finds 2.65-carat diamond at Arkansas Park.”

Two news headlines, within 24 hours, of each other, featured diamonds of vastly different carat values. And they drew international attention for interesting reasons.

But, first, let me tell you about the second.Victoria Brodski, 25, travelled to the Mufreesboro

diamond park in the US State of Arkansas, on Saturday 6 May, for a birthday celebration with her family. And moments after entering, she picked up what she thought was a pretty piece of glass.

It turned out to be a diamond.But what I found shocking, in the news, is something else.According to Mufreesboro’s ‘Crater of Diamonds State

Park’ website, more than 75,000 diamonds have been discovered by people at the same park since 1906!

And finders are keepers!Following the park’s tradition of naming the finds, Victoria

Brodski named her gem the ‘Michelangelo Diamond’. After one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

So, isn’t it better for us to go diamond hunting there, than to go busting our backs here for a few dinars more? If you wish to join me, do let me know.

And don’t forget to bring a list of names for prospective finds. But exclude Leonardo, Raphael and Donatello. I have already shortlisted them for my finds.

Anyway, secondly, let us go back, to the first -- to the news headline which we can focus upon.

A diamond found in Sierra Leone last month, the size of a hen’s egg, was auctioned at Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Thursday 11 May 2017.

The bid went up to 7.7 million, but it didn’t meet the government’s target price. And the bid failed.

In case you missed, the finding of this second largest diamond (709-carat) in this West African nation is itself a fascinating piece of news.

Emmanuel Momoh, a pastor of a church, found this diamond while his men were digging in the mining sector of eastern Kono in Sierra Leone.

Then he, well, as a good Christian, handed over the diamond to the country’s President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma. The president thanked the pastor for not smuggling the diamond out of the country and for allowing the government to sell the historical stone in a set bidding process.

This is the second largest diamond found in Sierra Leone – the first was the 1972 Star of Sierra Leone (968.9-carat) – and it is also among the largest 20 diamonds ever found.

Now, the diamond will be auctioned again in Belgium to get the best price. But the government is not disclosing its reserve price.

I heard the pastor on BBC radio saying that he has complete confidence in his government that it would get him the best price. And according to some news reports, he plans to build a large church, a bridge and a school from the money he expects to receive from the sale.

Some five years ago, I had watched the movie ‘Blood Diamond’ set in the same country Sierra Leone. And I was very disturbed to learn how diamond trade in these war zones works. And how child soldiers are inducted and indoctrinated.

The evil nexus of underworld gunrunners, military leaders and corrupt governments was very well portrayed in the movie.

Which is why, now, it is heartening to see the people-government trust in a country ravaged by civil wars, revolutionary killings, and even the deadly virus Ebola.

It won’t be a bad idea, I think, to change plans - from going to that diamond park in Arkansas State of USA and go to the mining sector of eastern Kono in Sierra Leone.

Diamonds: Of Heart and Blood

ASSETS

Cash and balances with banks 2,627 2,079 Due from banks 1,500 8,500 Mudaraba receivables 10,505 5,022 Financing receivables 7,362 7,362 Investment in sukuks 79,647 73,548 Investment in equities and funds 5,921 5,924 Investment in real estate 28,086 28,265 Equipment 143 145 Other assets 1,855 1,887 TOTAL ASSETS 137,646 132,732

LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY Liabilities Due to short term sukuk investors and banks 80,799 76,046 Staff payables 4,016 3,923 Other liabilities 644 739

Total liabilities 85,459 80,708

Owners’ Equity Share capital 59,039 59,039 Reserves 8,355 8,355 Accumulated deficit (15,207) (15,370)

Total owners’ equity 52,187 52,024

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY 137,646 132,732

Income (loss) from: Investment in sukuk 936 1,365 Investment in equities and funds 19 (56) Due from banks 18 22 Financing receivables 133 77 Mudaraba receivables 12 20 Less: Return to short term sukuk investors and banks (368) (493) 750 935 Investment banking fees 68 11 Ijarah income 390 387 Foreign exchange gain 22 3 Other income 27 253 OPERATING INCOME 1,257 1,589 Staff costs 670 747 General and administrative expenses 210 276 Depreciation 181 181 OPERATING EXPENSES 1,061 1,204

NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD BEFORE IMPAIRMENT PROVISION 196 385 Impairment provision (33) (2,557) NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 163 (2,172)

Net cash (used in) from operating activities (6,452) 5,240

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH ANDCASH EQUIVALENTS (6,452) 5,240Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 10,579 27,451CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 MARCH 4,127 32,691

(Accumulated Investment deficit) Total Share Statutory General fair value Total Retained owners’ capital reserve reserve reserve reserves earnings equity US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000

Balance at 1 January 2017 59,039 3,669 2,226 2,460 8,355 (15,370) 52,024 Net profit for the period - - - - - 163 163 Total income recognised directly in equity - - - - 163 163

Balance at 31 March 2017 59,039 3,669 2,226 2,460 8,355 (15,207) 52,187

Balance at 1 January 2016 56,228 3,669 2,226 3,799 9,694 5,045 70,967 Cumulative changes in fair value - net - - - (471) (471) - (471)Net loss for the period - - - - - (2,172) (2,172)Total loss recognised directly in equity - - - (471) (471) (2,172) (2,643) Balance at 31 March 2016 56,228 3,669 2,226 3,328 9,223 2,873 68,324

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION At 31 March 2017 (Reviewed)

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFor the three months ended 31March 2017 (Reviewed)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS31 March 2017 (Reviewed)

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME For the three months ended 31 March 2017 (Reviewed)

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS’ EQUITYFor the three months ended 31 March 2017 (Reviewed)

Reviewed31 March

2017US$ ‘000

2017US$ ‘000

Three months ended31 March

Audited31 December

2016US$ ‘000

2016US$ ‘000

2017US$ ‘000

2016US$ ‘000

Reserves

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INCOME

World’s tallest building delayed to 2019: SaudiJeddah

The completion date for the world’s tallest tower has

been pushed back to 2019, a Saudi Arabian billionaire said yesterday, almost six years after launching the record-breaking project. Jeddah Tower is to rise more than a kilometre (almost 3,300 feet), placing it above Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.

“The project was delayed... but it’ll open (in) 2019,” Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said during

a visit to the site beside the Red Sea. Alwaleed chairs Kingdom

Holding Co whose affiliated Jeddah Economic Company is developing the spire-topped landmark.

The project contractor Saudi Binladin Group was among construction firms in the kingdom that suffered financially after a collapse in oil revenues from 2014.

Alwaleed first announced plans for the tower in August 2011, saying it would take 36 months to build after the start

of construction.In November 2015, Kingdom

Holding said Jeddah Economic Company had reached a financing deal with Saudi Arabia’s Alinma Investment to finish the Jeddah Tower, which then had 26 floors.

Alwaleed on Thursday rode a construction elevator about 30 floors to meet reporters in the building, which already offers spectacular views over the rest of Jeddah. (AFP)

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal

Fix it FastWe get it, apps have bugs, but it is important that developers recognise them quickly and resolve them fast. If you are outsourcing development and app management, you

must be sure that you are part-nering with developers who can resolve issues quickly and communicate with your users.Nikolayev suggests that developers should “increase focus on creating sequels and portfolios of games, given the increasing user acquisition cost.” Above all else, be sure to listen to your users and audience. They will give you the best ideas for updates, changes, and areas you can improve upon. (smallbi-ztrends)

Focus on Player InterestMany gaming companies try

and make a game pal-atable for a broad audience,

but this often reduces e n g a g e m e n t . One thing critical to gam-ing success is

identifying key d e m o - graphics and then

creating games tailored specifically to their interests.It is much better to create targeted experiences that connect with clear-cut consumer groups because they will be much more likely to make purchases or upgrades within the game. Brands that want to grow their slice of the market share should consider what niche gaming spaces they can fit into, and tailor t h e i r outreach and marketing efforts to

those groups.

BUSINESS Friday, May 12, 20178

Washington

Mounting services costs drove up US wholesale inflation in April, with the annual measure hitting its fastest pace in

five years.The Producer Price Index, which measures input costs from the seller’s perspective, jumped 0.5 per cent in the month. Excluding the more volatile categories of food, energy and trade services, the “core” index rose by 0.7pc, its fastest pace on record.

Brussels

The European Union approved visa-free travel for Ukrainians yesterday. YES, we did it!” Ukrainian President Petro

Poroshenko wrote on Facebook after the Brussels decision. Under the new scheme, Ukrainians with biometric passports can travel in the EU without a visa for 90 days in any 180-day period, for tourism, business or family visits -- but not to work.

Uber spokesman, in response to an opinion given by

ECJ’s advocate generals

US wholesale prices rebound sharply EU okays visa-free travel for Ukrainians To be considered a transport company will not change the regulations we are subject to in most European countries. It will however hurt the necessary reform of outdated laws which prevent millions of Europeans being able to find a reliable ride with just one click,”

It’s no secret that mobile gaming is the next big wave for online entertain-ment. As phone screens get big-ger, displays get more detailed, and cameras enable a u g m e n t e d reality experi-ences, the gam-ing market is bound to expe-rience explo-sive growth. B u r g e o n i n g industries like these are perfect launchpads for small businesses to grow.By 2020 the industry is pro-jected to grow to over $25 bil-lion in annual revenue. The following are some of the key growth hacking strategies they are using to accelerate the growth of their mobile game offerings.

Don’t Let Perfect Be the Enemy of ProductiveGame makers tend to be creatives that are highly invested in the narrative value of gameplay. This can often distract from the end goal of pro-ducing a game that generates value for play-ers and developers. Nikolayev and his team have created over 300 titles, and have had some big hits and others that are developed quickly for other aims. He shares, “We under-stand that our Rapid-Launch Games will likely not become home-run products. That’s why our development process is to build engines within some different categories.” By keeping a lean development mindset, gaming compa-nies can diversify offerings while creating an in-house advertising portfolio.Being willing to take a risk on a gaming prod-uct is a must, but companies with limited funding should do as much research as pos-sible to at least identify that there is a market for the game. Too many flops might lead to you closing the doors on the business, not just one title.

The raffle draw winner of ‘win up to 30 kilos of Gold in 18 day’s‘ campaign Sreevidhya receives the prize of 1/4 kg gold from Ameer CMC, Finance & Admin Director, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Mohammed Rafeek, Branch head Malabar Gold & Diamonds in the presence of officials from Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Riyadh

Top US intelligence chiefs yesterday publicly

expressed doubts about the global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs because of its roots in Russia.

Six leading intelligence officials told a Senate hearing on external threats to the United States of their concerns over the firm’s broad presence, without specifying the particular threat they see.

Asked if he was aware of a security threat tied to Kaspersky software, Federal Bureau of Investigation acting director Andrew McCabe replied: “We are very concerned about it and we are focused on it very closely.”

Defence Intelligence Agency director Lieutenant General Vincent Stewart said his agency is avoiding the company’s products as well.

“There is, as well as I know, no Kaspersky software on our networks,” he said, adding that the agency’s private sector contractors are also not using it. Also indicating their concerns in brief were the heads of the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency and the Director of National Intelligence. “I am personally aware and involved as director of the National Security Agency in the Kaspersky Lab issue,”

NSA head Mike Rogers said. Kaspersky was founded in Moscow in 1997 by Eugene Kaspersky, a computer engineer who served in the Russian military.

Kaspersky was founded in Moscow in 1997 by Eugene Kaspersky, a computer engineer who served in the Russian military.

The company quickly expanded to a global presence, with 3,600 employees, 400 million users of its software, and revenue of some $620 million in 2015, according to its website. Its antivirus programs regularly rank in the top five of such software for personal and business computers.

But US officials have expressed doubts because of its recruitment of some staff with alleged links to Russian defense and intelligence bodies. (AFP)

US reviewing Kaspersky’s Russian links

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BUSINESSFriday, May 12, 2017 9

2016 (Reviewed)At 1 January 2016 3,120,928 1,560,464 3,993,000 1,000,000 1,977,200 3,489,130 (116,266) 15,024,456Total comprehensiveincome for the period - - - - (191,116) (345,406) - (536,522)Dividend for 2015 - - - - - (459,289) - (459,289)At 31 March 2016 3,120,928 1,560,464 3,993,000 1,000,000 1,786,084 2,684,435 (116,266) 14,028,645

2017 (Reviewed)At 1 January 2017 3,120,928 1,560,464 3,993,000 1,000,000 1,809,252 1,939,554 (116,266) 13,306,932Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - 142,550 131,075 - 273,625Dividend for 2016 - - - - - (306,193) - (306,193)At 31 March 2017 3,120,928 1,560,464 3,993,000 1,000,000 1,951,802 1,764,436 (116,266) 13,274,364

Net (loss) / profit for the period 131,075 (345,406) Other comprehensive income:Items that may be reclassified into profit or loss:Unrealised fair values (losses) / gains on available-for-sale investments 115,104 (163,442)Company’s share in associate’s net change in investments’ fair value 27,446 (27,674)Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 142,550 (191,116)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 273,625 (536,522)

31 March 2017 31 Dec 2016 Reviewed AuditedASSETSNon-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment 2,164,510 2,197,882Investment in an associate 1,989,031 1,980,863Available-for-sale investments 3,626,095 3,526,276Held-to-maturity investments 1,250,000 1,250,000Total non-current assets 9,029,636 8,955,021Current assetsInventories 1,970,412 2,634,118Trade and other receivables 2,490,579 1,483,517Term deposits 352,868 351,673Cash and cash equivalents 546,180 1,030,548

Total current assets 5,360,039 5,499,856TOTAL ASSETS 14,389,675 14,454,877

EQUITY AND LIABILITIESShareholders’ equityShare capital 3,120,928 3,120,928Statutory reserve 1,560,464 1,560,464General reserve 3,993,000 3,993,000Development and raw material reserve 1,000,000 1,000,000Investment fair value reserve 1,951,802 1,809,252Retained earnings 1,764,436 1,939,554Treasury shares (116,266) (116,266)Total shareholders’ equity 13,274,364 13,306,932Non-current liabilitiesEmployees’ terminal benefits 17,519 16,311Current liabilitiesTrade and other payables 1,097,792 1,131,634Total liabilities 1,115,311 1,147,945TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 14,389,675 14,454,877

Sales 3,861,574 2,000,446Cost of sales (3,713,596) (2,294,571)Gross Profit (loss) for the period 147,978 (294,125)Other operating expenses (135,802) (146,759)profit/(Loss) from operations 12,176 (440,884)

Investment income 153,173 160,565Share of loss in an associate (19,278) (48,841)Other income 289 146Impairment of available for-sale-investments (15,285) (16,392)

Net (loss) / profit for the period 131,075 (345,406)

Basic earnings /(loss)per share (fills) 4.28 (11.28)

* The condensed interim financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2017 were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 11 May 2017. Full set of Finanial Statements can be seen on Company website: www.dawajen.bh

Operating activitiesNet Profit/ (loss) for the period 131,075 (345,406)Adjustments for: Depreciation 75,744 53,220 Impairment of available-for-sale investments 15,285 16,392 Loss on sale of available-for-sale investments 0 13 Share of loss of associate 19,278 48,841 Interest and dividends (153,173) (160,578)Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Inventories 663,706 92,877 Trade and other receivables (1,007,062) 413,079 Trade and other payables (335,616) (209,794)Employees’ terminal benefits, net 1,208 (15,927)Net cash used by operating activities (589,555) (107,283)

Investing activitiesPurchase of property, plant and equipment (42,372) (397,216)Matured of held-to-maturity investments 0 746,663Proceeds from sale of available for-sale-investments 0 3,179Net movement in term deposits (1,195) 1,000,000Interest and dividends received 153,173 160,578Net cash provided by investing activities 109,606 1,513,204

Financing activitiesDividends paid (4,419) (4,551)Net cash used in financing activities (4,419) (4,551)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (484,368) 1,401,370 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 1,030,548 615,379Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period 546,180 2,016,749

Condensed interim statement of financial position as at 31 March 2017 Condensed interim statement of cash flows for the three months ended 31 March 2017

Condensed interim statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended 31 March 2017

Condensed interim statement of other comprehensive income for the three months ended 31 March 2017

Condensed interim statement of profit or loss for the three months ended 31 March 2017

Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2017 (Reviewed)

Delmon Poultry Company B.S.C.

Share Statutory General Development Investment Retained Treasury capital reserve reserve and raw fair value earnings shares Total material reserve reserve

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Abdulhussain Khalil DewaniVice Chairman

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Paris

OPEC said yesterday that oil producers needed to make

more joint efforts to match supply and demand in the oil market in the face of rising output in the United States.

Ahead of a May 25 meeting of the cartel where its members and Russia are expected to roll over an agreement to cut production, OPEC said in its monthly market report that common policies were needed for market stability.

While decreased stocks and

an improving global economy were supporting oil demand, “continued rebalancing in the oil market by year-end will require the collective efforts of all oil producers to increase market stability,” OPEC said.

Global oil prices recently dipped briefly under $50 dollars per barrel for the first time since OPEC and Russia scaled back output as concerns whether the deal would be renewed and the impact of rising output in the United States weighed on the market.

OPEC members agreed in November to cut production by 1.2 million barrels per day for six months beginning from the start of the year in a bid to reduce the glut of oil supplies on the shore up prices.

Non-cartel producers led by Russia partially matched the cuts.

Oil prices have recovered somewhat this week as OPEC and Russian officials have signaled a renewal of the production deal is likely.

But the OPEC report

confirmed the cartel’s concern about a recovery in US oil output.

The cartel abandoned its traditional strategy of limiting supply to support prices between 2014 and 2016, stepping up production and causing a plunge in prices to under $30 per barrel as they sought to squeeze out higher cost US shale producers.

While US output fell last year, OPEC sees it recovering and expanding further in 2017.

Overall, the cartel expects

non-OPEC supply to increase by 0.95 million barrels per day, with the United States alone likely to contribute 0.82 million barrels per day.

OPEC wants joint efforts to counter US oil output

Washington

Snapchat’s hopes to become the next big social media

platform hit a brutal reality check with the first earnings report from parent company Snap Inc.

The $2.2 billion loss reported for the first quarter along with weaker-than-expected revenue and sluggish user growth prompted a wave of selling and harsh comments from analysts about the firm known for its disappearing messages.

Snap disappointed analysts with reported revenue of $149.6 million in the three months ending in March.

That was up 286 percent from a year ago but below Wall Street estimates of around $158 million, and a significant miss for the fast-moving social media segment.

Snap said the number of daily active users grew to 166 million at the end of the quarter, a 36 percent increase from a year ago but just five percent higher than at the end of 2016.

Snap’s challenges are difficult because Facebook is introducing features based on Snapchat for its main social network as well as its Instagram platform,” Windsor said.

Snapchat faces harshreality check

Oil price lifts Gulf stocks, earningshit Saudi


COUNTRY/CURRENCIES SELLBUY

Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh

Manama

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has announced the

appointment of Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed as the company’s Chief Executive officer. He is also the second Bahraini to hold this key position in the company.

Salman Al Mahmeed has acquired 15 years of experience in aviation industry and airport management, among which 9 years as Deputy CEO of Bahrain Airport Services. Al Mahmeed also served as a General Manager of Human Resources and Support Services of BAS facility giving him an in-depth knowledge of the company which is crucial to be

successful in such a demanding and challenging position.

Salman Al-Mahmeed has

also made a clear mark in the company’s record through his outstanding efforts to raise

national cadres through the adoption of “Bahrainization” project, which aims to increase the proportion of Bahraini employees in the company, especially in senior management positions. The rate of “Bahrainisation” has reached 80 percent.

Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed has also supported the development of Information and Technology Systems and Information Security, which in turn has reflected positively on the company’s productivity and performance. BAS has recently obtained the internationally recognised ISO 27001:2013 certification for information Security.

Closing BellSAUDI lost 0.7 pc to 6.882 points

DUBAI added 0.7 pc to 3.420 points

ABU DHABI climbed 0.6 pc to 4.608 points

QATAR rose 1.2 pc to 10.110 points

EGYPT declined 0.7 pc to 12.906 points

KUWAITgained 0.2 pc to 6.670 points

BAHRAIN fell 0.1 pc to 1.307 points

OMAN was almost unchanged at 5.432 points

Dubai

Rising oil prices lifted energy company stocks

in the Gulf yesterday, but indices were mixed due to some negative earnings reports, especially in Saudi Arabia.

The Riyadh index lost 0.7 per cent.

Savola Group, the kingdom’s largest food products company, reported a 96pc drop in first-quarter net profit, sending its shares down 2.4pc.

T h e N a t i o n a l Industrialisation Company (Tasnee), which reported a less than expected first-quarter net profit of 103.3 million riyals ($27.54m), fell 7.6pc.

Bupa Arabia, which posted a significant decline year on year in first-quarter profit to 36.7m riyals, dropped 6.3pc.

United Arab Emirates markets rose due to higher oil prices and positive first-quarter results over the past week. The Dubai index gained 0.7pc and the Abu Dhabi index was up 0.6pc.

Brent Crude broke through $50 a barrel this week, after a fall in U.S. inventories and a bigger-than-expected cut in Saudi supplies to Asia helped tightened the market.

Shares of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) rose 12.5pc after the company swung to profit in the first quarter.

Dana Gas, which reported an $11 million first-quarter profit, up from $6m a year earlier, gained 2.3pc.

In Dubai, real estate companies including Emaar Malls and Damac Properties edged up while construction company Drake and Scull, the worst performing stock, fell 4.3pc.

The Qatar index was up by 1.2pc, following a major decline in April.

Thursday marked the last day of earnings reports in Saudi Arabia. In general, results have been in line or above estimates for most sectors, with earnings in the petrochemical and banking sector rebounding modestly compared with a year ago.

Construction related companies, however, including cement and contractors recorded a year on year decline in bottom line. The Saudi market has fallen 2.4pc since April 5, when the first Saudi company reported e a r n i n g s . (Reuters)

BAS names new CEO

Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed

AUSTRALIA 0.2849 0.2825BANGLADESH 0.00493 0.00466CANADA 0.2811 0.2780DENMARK 0.0582 EGYPT 0.0241 0.0219EURO 0.4163 0.4142HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943INDIA 0.00589 0.00598INDONESIA 0.00003016 0.00002890IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 JAPAN 0.003460 0.003390JORDAN 0.5346 0.5350KOREA 0.00038461 KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242MALAYSIA 0.088800 0.0888NEW ZEALAND 0.2624 0.2624NORWAY 0.0460 NEPAL 0.00391 0.00367OMAN 0.97962 0.98262PAKISTAN 0.00372 0.00360PHILIPPINES 0.00778 0.00757QATAR 0.10381 0.10376SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810SINGAPORE 0.2720 0.2700SOUTH AFRICA 0.02960 0.02950SRI LANKA 0.00273 0.00248SWEDISH 0.0457 .SWITZERLAND 0.3817 0.3792SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123TAIWAN 0.012700 THAILAND 0.011070 0.011060TURKEY 0.1117 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4938 0.4909UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102810 0.102810UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805YUAN 0.058500 0.0585

COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN

BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4879 0.3743 0.3333

KUWAIT 0.2855 32.2929 0.2835 0.2524

OMAN 0.3849 0.3877 0.3821 0.3403

QATAR 3.6420 3.6682 3.6160 3.2199

UAE 3.6730 3.6994 3.6467 3.2473

SAUDI 3.7500 3.7770 3.7232 3.3154

Oil price lifts Gulf stocks, earningshit Saudi


COUNTRY/CURRENCIES SELLBUY

Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh

Manama

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has announced the

appointment of Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed as the company’s Chief Executive officer. He is also the second Bahraini to hold this key position in the company.

Salman Al Mahmeed has acquired 15 years of experience in aviation industry and airport management, among which 9 years as Deputy CEO of Bahrain Airport Services. Al Mahmeed also served as a General Manager of Human Resources and Support Services of BAS facility giving him an in-depth knowledge of the company which is crucial to be

successful in such a demanding and challenging position.

Salman Al-Mahmeed has

also made a clear mark in the company’s record through his outstanding efforts to raise

national cadres through the adoption of “Bahrainization” project, which aims to increase the proportion of Bahraini employees in the company, especially in senior management positions. The rate of “Bahrainisation” has reached 80 percent.

Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed has also supported the development of Information and Technology Systems and Information Security, which in turn has reflected positively on the company’s productivity and performance. BAS has recently obtained the internationally recognised ISO 27001:2013 certification for information Security.

Closing BellSAUDI lost 0.7 pc to 6.882 points

DUBAI added 0.7 pc to 3.420 points

ABU DHABI climbed 0.6 pc to 4.608 points

QATAR rose 1.2 pc to 10.110 points

EGYPT declined 0.7 pc to 12.906 points

KUWAITgained 0.2 pc to 6.670 points

BAHRAIN fell 0.1 pc to 1.307 points

OMAN was almost unchanged at 5.432 points

Dubai

Rising oil prices lifted energy company stocks

in the Gulf yesterday, but indices were mixed due to some negative earnings reports, especially in Saudi Arabia.

The Riyadh index lost 0.7 per cent.

Savola Group, the kingdom’s largest food products company, reported a 96pc drop in first-quarter net profit, sending its shares down 2.4pc.

T h e N a t i o n a l Industrialisation Company (Tasnee), which reported a less than expected first-quarter net profit of 103.3 million riyals ($27.54m), fell 7.6pc.

Bupa Arabia, which posted a significant decline year on year in first-quarter profit to 36.7m riyals, dropped 6.3pc.

United Arab Emirates markets rose due to higher oil prices and positive first-quarter results over the past week. The Dubai index gained 0.7pc and the Abu Dhabi index was up 0.6pc.

Brent Crude broke through $50 a barrel this week, after a fall in U.S. inventories and a bigger-than-expected cut in Saudi supplies to Asia helped tightened the market.

Shares of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) rose 12.5pc after the company swung to profit in the first quarter.

Dana Gas, which reported an $11 million first-quarter profit, up from $6m a year earlier, gained 2.3pc.

In Dubai, real estate companies including Emaar Malls and Damac Properties edged up while construction company Drake and Scull, the worst performing stock, fell 4.3pc.

The Qatar index was up by 1.2pc, following a major decline in April.

Thursday marked the last day of earnings reports in Saudi Arabia. In general, results have been in line or above estimates for most sectors, with earnings in the petrochemical and banking sector rebounding modestly compared with a year ago.

Construction related companies, however, including cement and contractors recorded a year on year decline in bottom line. The Saudi market has fallen 2.4pc since April 5, when the first Saudi company reported e a r n i n g s . (Reuters)

BAS names new CEO

Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed

AUSTRALIA 0.2849 0.2825BANGLADESH 0.00493 0.00466CANADA 0.2811 0.2780DENMARK 0.0582 EGYPT 0.0241 0.0219EURO 0.4163 0.4142HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943INDIA 0.00589 0.00598INDONESIA 0.00003016 0.00002890IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 JAPAN 0.003460 0.003390JORDAN 0.5346 0.5350KOREA 0.00038461 KUWAIT 1.2580 1.242MALAYSIA 0.088800 0.0888NEW ZEALAND 0.2624 0.2624NORWAY 0.0460 NEPAL 0.00391 0.00367OMAN 0.97962 0.98262PAKISTAN 0.00372 0.00360PHILIPPINES 0.00778 0.00757QATAR 0.10381 0.10376SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.26810SINGAPORE 0.2720 0.2700SOUTH AFRICA 0.02960 0.02950SRI LANKA 0.00273 0.00248SWEDISH 0.0457 .SWITZERLAND 0.3817 0.3792SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123TAIWAN 0.012700 THAILAND 0.011070 0.011060TURKEY 0.1117 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4938 0.4909UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102810 0.102810UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805YUAN 0.058500 0.0585

COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN

BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4879 0.3743 0.3333

KUWAIT 0.2855 32.2929 0.2835 0.2524

OMAN 0.3849 0.3877 0.3821 0.3403

QATAR 3.6420 3.6682 3.6160 3.2199

UAE 3.6730 3.6994 3.6467 3.2473

SAUDI 3.7500 3.7770 3.7232 3.3154


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desire, emotion, and knowledge.

– Plato

Bahrain School participates in VEX championship

Induction day at AMA UniversityAMA International

University-Bahrain’s (AMAIUB) Induction Day was held on May 6 at the University Atrium.

Dr. Amin El Meligi, AMAIUB’s Dean of Student Affairs welcomed the students to the University. Kefaya Al Mubarak, Head of the Student Services Office, informed the students about the rules and regulations of AMAIUB.

Buena Gracia A. Canzana, Acting Vice President for Administration and Finance and Dr. Geraldo C. Talisic, Vice President for Academic Affairs also addressed the students during the programme.

The event, conducted at the start of every trimester, is one of AMAIUB’s mechanisms to receive and acquaint the new students to university life, acclimate them to their new surroundings through the university tour of facilities, and also provide an opportunity for the AMAIUB family to meet the newest members of its community.

Manama

The Bahrain Middle School Robotics team,

‘Lord of the Bots’ travelled to Louisville, Kentucky for VEX Worlds on April 20. Owen, Cayden, Emily, and

Mira represented the school at the event. Doyle, a senior at Bahrain School, mentored the team.

The club started in the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, under the

mentorship of Larry Chanin, with their eyes set on the VEX Regional Championship held in Bahrain. Students in the Robotics’ Club have been designing and engineering their robot since early

October 2016. The team won the “Excellence Award”, qualifying them for the world championship. “This is one of the best rookie teams that I have had the privilege to work with”, stated Chanin.

VEX-IQ is a robotics competition for elementary and middle school students, based on a sports model.. There were 40 nations represented at this year’s competition

Highlights of the event


Minister of Infor-mation Affairs Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi received the Director Gen-eral of the Gulf Radio and TV Cor-poration (GRTC), Majri bin Saud Al-Qahtani, and con-gratulated him on assuming his new post. The minister wished him all suc-cess in developing GRTC’s effective role in strengthen-ing cooperation among GCC me-dia institutions

Assistant under-secretary of Do-mestic Trade Ha-meed Rahma met food traders to review readiness of the shops for the Holy month of Ramadan, and to ensure the avail-ability of goods and to maintain the stability of prices. They also discussed promo-tional offers for Ramadan

Education Ministry organised a ceremony to honour top students in Arabic language. Minister of Education Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi honoured the winners of the recently concluded Arabic Reading Challenge

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza yesterday received the newly-appointed Ma-laysian Ambassador Agus Salim Haji Yusof, and commended bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields, mainly in electricity, water and sustainable energy. The two sides reviewed the agreement signed in the field of renewable energy during the recent royal state visit to Malaysia


Minister of Infor-mation Affairs Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi received the Director Gen-eral of the Gulf Radio and TV Cor-poration (GRTC), Majri bin Saud Al-Qahtani, and con-gratulated him on assuming his new post. The minister wished him all suc-cess in developing GRTC’s effective role in strengthen-ing cooperation among GCC me-dia institutions

Assistant under-secretary of Do-mestic Trade Ha-meed Rahma met food traders to review readiness of the shops for the Holy month of Ramadan, and to ensure the avail-ability of goods and to maintain the stability of prices. They also discussed promo-tional offers for Ramadan

Education Ministry organised a ceremony to honour top students in Arabic language. Minister of Education Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi honoured the winners of the recently concluded Arabic Reading Challenge


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Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa paid a visit to “Gravity Indoor Skydiving”, where the First Arab Championship and First GCC Cup of Indoor Skydiving are held in association with Arab Air Sports Federation and Bahrain Air Sports Federation. The Premier met the heads of the participating delegations of the GCC and Arab associations, and watched part of the championships

Yousif & Aysha Almoayyed Charity received a plaque of appreciation from Bah-rain Deaf Society at the Arab Deaf Week, which was held under the slo-gan, “Sign language is an important means of communication with the deaf.” The plaque was pre-sented by the Minister of Labour & Social Develop-ment Jameel Humaidan to the secretary of Yousif & Aysha Almoayyed Char-ity, Zahra Mohammed. The ceremony was held recently at the University of Applied Sciences in Al Aker

Supreme Council for Youth and Sports deputy general secretary and Bahrain Olympic Commit-tee (BOC) general secretary Ab-dulrahman Askar received Exer-cise Programme trainers at the BOC premises in Seef yesterday. Askar commended the efforts of the trainers supervising, be-ing held in the Kingdom. Saleha Al Rumaili leads an 18-member team, including Maryam Amin, Fatma Jamal, Awatef Al Nejdi, Mohammed Bakhsh, Moham-med Naji, Salem Bakhit, Rashid Slais, Omar Al Kuwari, Fadi Hu-maidan and Ali Rahma


Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Chairman Khalid Almoayed received the Ugandan ambassador Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu at his office in Bait Al Tijjar yesterday. Al Moayed underlined the importance of exchanging busi-ness delegations in bridging the business communities of both friendly countries and stimulating partnership

Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai received Bahrain’s outgoing Ambassador Adel Sater. The Bahraini Ambassador expressed appreciation of the Thai government’s warm hospitality that contributed to promoting cooperation between the two kingdoms

A delegation from the Bahrain Returnees and Residents Association (BRAIN) based in Trivandrum arrived in the Kingdom on a week-long visit. They were received at the Bahrain International Airport by friends and well-wishers

Minister of Labour and Social Development Jameel Humaidan yesterday received Ugandan Ambassador Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu, and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in la-bour, social care and development fields

Cannes

Actress Jessica Chastain feels discrimination is still a part of

Hollywood as there are “93 per cent male” filmmakers as compared to merely seven per cent women.

“A lot of people in this industry are shocked by the administration and things that have been said, the divisiveness that’s been created,” Chastain told hollywoodreporter.com on the sidelines of the 70th Cannes Film Festival.

She added: “(Is this industry) so different? 93 per cent of filmmakers are men and only seven per cent are women, and three per cent of DPs (director of photography) are female. (IANS)

Los Angeles

Actress Zoe Saldana, who plays Gamora in sci-fi

thriller “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”, says she once got worried about doing too

many sci-fi films as she felt it could harm her

career.The 38-year-

old was initially reluctant to take on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” because she feared getting typecast in

the genre after starring in “Star Trek” and “Avatar”.

“I don’t know how to say no to these filmmakers. First I booked ‘Avatar’, and as I was shooting that, J.J. Abrams was getting ready to do ‘Star Trek’. And those collaborations got the attention of (‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ director) James Gunn,” Saldana told nytimes.com. (IANS)

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Ashley Tisdale‏ @ashleytisdale

I don’t think I stopped laughing watching @

Snatched_Movie Honestly @amyschumer kills

me, her and Goldie Hawn are my favorite duo. #mustsee

Became known to audiences for his childhood roles in How to Eat Fried Worms and Minutemen. He also played Will in the 2014 film Cloud 9 alongside Mike C. Manning and Dove Cameron.

May 12, 1995

Los Angeles

Actor Robert Downey Jr is filming “Avengers: Infinity War” in Atlanta, and has asked his fans and followers on Instagram to join him on the sets by winning a

contest.The actor will make his comeback as Iron Man in the third “Avengers” movie.Downey Jr posted: “You want to hang with me on the set of the latest ‘Avengers’?

Enter and you shall receive. (Maybe. It is a contest, after all.) Just click the link in my bio or go to omaze.com/rdj. Let’s be the do-gooder-est do-gooders together. Flights and hotel on me.”

To get on the sets, one needs to donate to the actor’s charitable fund Random Act Funding via omaze. Random Act Funding is his philanthropic organisation. The actor also posted a video, where in he talks about the contest and says he will come back with more information soon. (IANS)

Cannes

Actress Jessica Chastain feels discrimination is still a part of

Hollywood as there are “93 per cent male” filmmakers as compared to merely seven per cent women.

“A lot of people in this industry are shocked by the administration and things that have been said, the divisiveness that’s been created,” Chastain told hollywoodreporter.com on the sidelines of the 70th Cannes Film Festival.

She added: “(Is this industry) so different? 93 per cent of filmmakers are men and only seven per cent are women, and three per cent of DPs (director of photography) are female. (IANS)

Los Angeles

Actress Zoe Saldana, who plays Gamora in sci-fi

thriller “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”, says she once got worried about doing too

many sci-fi films as she felt it could harm her

career.The 38-year-

old was initially reluctant to take on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” because she feared getting typecast in

the genre after starring in “Star Trek” and “Avatar”.

“I don’t know how to say no to these filmmakers. First I booked ‘Avatar’, and as I was shooting that, J.J. Abrams was getting ready to do ‘Star Trek’. And those collaborations got the attention of (‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ director) James Gunn,” Saldana told nytimes.com. (IANS)

14 Friday, May 12, 2017

Ashley Tisdale‏ @ashleytisdale

I don’t think I stopped laughing watching @

Snatched_Movie Honestly @amyschumer kills

me, her and Goldie Hawn are my favorite duo. #mustsee

Became known to audiences for his childhood roles in How to Eat Fried Worms and Minutemen. He also played Will in the 2014 film Cloud 9 alongside Mike C. Manning and Dove Cameron.

May 12, 1995

Los Angeles

Actor Robert Downey Jr is filming “Avengers: Infinity War” in Atlanta, and has asked his fans and followers on Instagram to join him on the sets by winning a

contest.The actor will make his comeback as Iron Man in the third “Avengers” movie.Downey Jr posted: “You want to hang with me on the set of the latest ‘Avengers’?

Enter and you shall receive. (Maybe. It is a contest, after all.) Just click the link in my bio or go to omaze.com/rdj. Let’s be the do-gooder-est do-gooders together. Flights and hotel on me.”

To get on the sets, one needs to donate to the actor’s charitable fund Random Act Funding via omaze. Random Act Funding is his philanthropic organisation. The actor also posted a video, where in he talks about the contest and says he will come back with more information soon. (IANS)

Los Angeles

Former Hollywood couple Angelina

Jolie and Brad Pitt reportedly still love each other despite having been separated for several months.

According to a source, Jolie and Pitt have rekindled their romance after months apart, reports aceshowbiz.com.

“They’ve been seeing each other several times a week lately. Slowly the old feelings have started to return,” the source told Life &

Style magazine.Jolie decided to

end the marriage in September 2016.

(IANS)

Los Angeles

Actors Liam Hemsworth

and Adam Devine have been roped in to star a l o n g s i d e actress Rebel

Wilson in upcoming comedy film “Isn’t It Romantic”.

The movie will be directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, reports variety.com.

“Isn’t It Romantic” follows a cynical woman, played by Wilson, who discovers that her life has become a romantic comedy.

Hemsworth and Devine are involved in a love triangle with Wilson, with Devine playing a character who is stuck in the friend zone. (IANS)


2. Shape Of YouEd Sheeran

1. That’s What I LikeBruno Mars

6. Something Just Like ThisThe Chainsmokers & Coldplay

10. It Ain’t MeKygo x Selena Gomez

5. Mask OffFuture

9. XO TOUR Llif3Lil Uzi Vert

4. DespacitoLuis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber

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3. HumbleKendrick Lamar

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ICRF MEDICAL CAMPDate: May 18Venue: Arabian Neon Company, Hidd The Indian Community Relief Fund (“ICRF”) is organizing its 122nd Medical check-up camp on Thursday, 18 May 2017. The free check-up will be held at the Arabian Neon company, Hidd, starting from 6pm to 8.30pm. Health awareness and safety tips will be provided to the work-ers at the camp. Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF), functioning under the aegis of the Indian Embassy, has been organizing regular free medical check-ups at various labour camps in Bahrain since 2002.For any further information please call 39461746 or 32228424 or 33717421. BBQ NIGHT

Date: TodayVenue: Golden Tulip Golden Tulip Bahrain is organizing BBQ Night which offers poolside unlimited fun on May 12 at 7.30pm. Unlimited food and beverages, games, gifts, dance and DJs are added attractions of the fun-filled night. For more information and reservation please contact 17535000/39995142.

TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT CARNATIC COMPOSERS Date: May13Venue: The Indian Club The stage is set to pay a rich tribute the Great Composers of Carnatic Kritis by presenting a live Carnatic vocal concert by Ananya Ashok (a disciple of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Madurai T.N.Seshagopalan) who would render rare and very popu-lar Kritis of the Saint Composers to all music lovers.The event titled as “Samarppanam” (Dedication) is taking place on Saturday the 13th of May.2017 at the Club’s Sanskar Auditorium and starts at 6.30 PM.The vocal support of Ananya consists of Shajith Shankar on the Mruthangam and Jayakumar on the Violin.Entry to this musical event is free and alll are welcome. Parking is available inside the

club on first come basis.For more infor-mations call -39132131 or 36433552.Ananya Ashok received her formal and rigorous training from renowned violinist Anuradha Sridhar, daugh-ter and disciple of Lalgudi Srimathi Brahmanandam. Under the able guid-ance of her gurus, Ananya has per-formed in various major venues Chennai like Krishna Gana Sabha, Narada Gana Sabha, Kartik Fine Arts, The Madras Music Academy, and the prestigious Chembai Music Festival to name a few. Around India, she has per-formed in Kerala, Bangalore, Bombay, Mysore, Delhi, and Coimbatore. Outside of India, she has performed in the United States and Singapore. Ananya is a grade ‘A’ artist of All India Radio amd Doordharsan Chennai, and has also studied Hindustani Vocal Music from renowned violinist, Smt. Kala Ramnath. Ananya is an accom-plished Vainika and trains under Srikanth Chary, a senior disciple of Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman and she is also a B-Grade artist in Veena at All India Radio Chennai. In 2011, she was a recipient of the ACTA Music Fellowship, which was instituted by the state of California, USA for Veena study. She is currently working on a Masters Degree in Carnatic Music from Madras University. INNOVATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SEMINARDate: May 15Venue: The Capital Club

Innovation and Intellectual Property Management as a way to fast tracking economic and commercial growth will be show-cased next week as The Bahrain Economic Development Board, in association with Tamkeen, locally based IT company Technobay, and Silicon Valley based VajraSoft Inc. from the USA, hosts a seminar for local IP and Innovation professionals right across the public and private busi-ness spectrums. Entitled “Leveraging Innovation, IP Management to Fast Track Profitable Growth”, the seminar

will be held on Monday 15th May 2017 at The Capital Club in The Bahrain Financial Harbour; it will be a half-day session running from 9.00am to 1.00pm with lunch afterwards – it is free to all registered attendees. The main objective of the seminar will be to focus Bahrain’s professionals on the Management of Intellectual Property as a means of accelerating innovation from lab to market and safeguarding its monetization. The keynote speaker will be Mr. Kameshwar Eranki, the CEO of VajraSoft Inc, a Silicon Valley based Intellectual Property Management Company that is currently taking the business world by storm with its pro-prietary software, “IPMationTM”, an automated process of IP management which is transforming how businesses build, manage and monetize inno-vation and IP portfolios. The other speakers will be Mr. John Kilmartin, Executive Director – ICT, The Bahrain Economic Development Board; Mr. Yousif Ali, Executive Director of Customer Engagement and Support at Tamkeen; and Mr. Mohammed Husain Abdulkarim, an intellectual property lawyer at the local law firm of AHA. For further details of the seminar or to register for the seminar, please contact Technobay on (+973) 1718 0551. Web address: www.event.technobay.org

EID ISHAL Date: June 27Venue: Asian School

Brand Box in associa-tion with MODERN EXCHANGE Company is ready for their upcoming event “Eid Ishal 2017 “on 27th June 2017 at The Asian School Auditorium with 2500 Indian crowd. This event is mainly targeted for South Indians who are residing in bahrain celebrating EID. The star of the event would be Saleem Kodathoor and his troupe. He is famous for his Mapilla Malabar songs. He has a huge fan following in Bahrain. The event will start at 7pm until 12 midnight. Tickets are priced at BD 3. Tickets are available at Noba supermar-ket and BrandBox office Adliya.The Ticket launch was held at the Modern Exchange branch in Umm Al

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ISB MEGA FAIR & FOOD FESTIVAL 2017Date: October 12&13Venue: The Indian School Bahrain

The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) is gearing up for Mega Fair and Food Festival which will be held on October 12 and 13 in the Isa Town cam-pus. The ISB Fair is organized to gener-ate funds to sponsor needy students and for staff welfare. ISB Chairman Prince S Natarajan thanked the com-munity and media for the overwhelm-ing support to the previous fair, which was one of the best in terms of revenue generation and receivables. Last year around 800 students received benefit in the form of fee concession, he said. The School Fair is a carnival that witnesses a display of colours which include a variety of cultural programmes, orches-tra and musical bonanza. It also con-tains a food festival which is a tasty hit among the crowd that comes in the campus during the carnival. Almost 100 stalls from leading business houses showcase their products and services this year. ISB Secretary Dr. Shemily P John said that the Fair is a way to reach out to the needy children whose educational future otherwise will be hampered because of non-availability of funds. Being a community school it is the responsibility of the school to support such needy children. Proceeds of the Fair will also go towards staff welfare and creation of a staff contin-gency reserve. The school has one of the lowest fee structures and it caters to the educational needs of all sec-tions of the society. Majority of the students belong to the economically lower and middle class families. ISB Fair General Convenor Mohammed Hussain Malim requested the support of the media and the community to make this venture successful. The entire programme will be announced in due course of time. It is a great opportunity to every business and service provider to reach out to a large section of the Bahrain population during the carnival days.

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INDIAN CLUB BFC MAY QUEENDate: May 18Venue: The Indian Club The stage is set for The Indian Club BFC May Queen 2017 as excitement builds for one of the jewels in The Club’s entertainment calendar; the ‘Catwalk to Stardom’ is ready and waiting for all aspiring May Queens in Bahrain to ‘walk the walk’ to the glory of this year’s crown.All young ladies of any national-ity, who are over 16 and resident in Bahrain, are eligible to get their names onto the judges’ score-sheets, so don’t delay, get your free entry in now for The Indian Club BFC May Queen 2017. The Indian Club BFC May Queen 2017 will be held at The Club’s premises in Gudaibiya on Thursday evening, 18th May in front of an expected capacity crowd of over 2,000 VIPs, dignitaries, sponsors, Members and guests; music, dance, beauty – all ingredients necessary for what will be a spectacular night.The big winner will obviously be the young lady who is crowned Indian Club BFC May Queen 2017, but there will be a wide range of other awards up for grabs - Indian Club BFC May Queen 2017 1st and 2nd Runners-Up, Best Walk, Best Hair-Do, Best Smile and Audience Choice.And to go with the titles, a glittering array of prizes will be on offer, includ-ing – cash awards; flights and holidays – a travel package to Bangkok and a return ticket to Mumbai; jewellery – a diamond ring and items of gold jewel-lery; consumer electronics; and beauty product hampers.Enter now for what will be one of the highlights of the year – The Indian Club BFC May Queen 2017. The Indian Club BFC May Queen 2017 is title sponsored by BFC and supported by Twenty-Four, Lulu Exchange International, KIMS, Ruby Cleaning, Elegant Jewellers, BMMI, Allied Middle East, Jet Airways, Dadabhai Travel, Sola and Tomina Trading. For entry forms or further information on The Indian Club BFC May Queen 2017, please contact Mr. Ricson A. Rebello (The Indian Club’s General Secretary) on 3925 8158, Mr. Nanda Kumar (The Indian Club’s Entertainment Secretary) on 3643 3552 or The Indian Club on 1725 3157.

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FILM: LA LA LAND Date: May 17 ,7pm Venue: Bahrain Cinema Club Juffair

La La Land is a 2016 American romantic musical drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle, and starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as a musician and an aspiring actress who meet and fall in love in Los Angeles. The film’s title refers both to the city of Los Angeles and to the idiom for being out of touch with reality.Chazelle wrote the screenplay in 2010 but did not find a studio willing to finance the production without changes to his design. Following the success of his 2014 film Whiplash, the project was picked up by Summit Entertainment. La La Land was premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2016, and was released in the United States on December 9, 2016. It has grossed $440 million worldwide on a production budget of $30 million.

La La Land received critical acclaim and was regarded as one of the best films of 2016. Critics praised Chazelle’s screenplay and direction, Gosling and Stone’s performances, Justin Hurwitz’s score and the film’s musical numbers. It won in every category it was nominated for at the 74th Golden Globe Awards, with a record-breaking seven wins, and received 11 nomi-nations at the 70th British Academy Film Awards, winning five. It received 14 nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, tying the record for most nominations with Titanic (1997) and All About Eve (1950), and won 6 Academy awards for Best Director, Best Actress (Stone), Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Original Song (“City of Stars”) and Best Production Design.


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A gathering could bring you lots of good news and useful information. The problem is that there might be too much. You will want to remember it all, but your memory may not be as sharp as usual. Before you attend a gathering, grab a notebook and pen. That way you can write down whatever you want to look into later.You generally enjoy your dreams, both the dreaming process and analysing them later. But tonight you might have too many to keep track of. While you will probably recall the most significant ones, it may be frustrating if you forget any of them. This might be the day to start a dream diary, if you don’t have one. Have fun!

Too many invitations to social events may come today. This might be one evening when you want to relax at home, but you won’t want to say no to anyone. Analyse each invitation. Consider the location, host, other guests - whatever seems most significant to you. Attend only the ones you think you will really enjoy. Follow your heart.

Today you might work on your spiritual practice or studies. You could read a book on the subject, attend a lecture, or practice some kind of discipline such as yoga or meditation. The only caveat is don’t try to do too much at once. You could tire yourself out. Concentrate on one thing at a time. The information will still be there tomorrow!Physical pleasure may be at the top of your priority list today. You might want to go to your favourite restaurant and have a great meal, including wine, appetizers, and dessert. Or you might feel especially energetic and want to take your partner for a complete spa treatment. Whatever your desires, exercise some restraint You can get too much of a good thing!Love matters may prove too intense today. You may be having a rough week. Your partner may be especially demanding of your time and energy. This might be a good day to schedule some time alone. Go for a massage, sauna, or hot tub - by yourself - and simply relax. That way you will be more refreshed when you meet with your beloved in the evening.You’ve been hoping for a quiet day on the job, but too many calls could come your way. You might have to juggle several at once. Don’t try to deal with every problem. Exercise your triage abilities and take care of the most pressing first. Let the others go, if necessary. You aren’t doing anyone any favours by getting too distracted.

Were you planning to go shopping today? If you can, put it off until tomorrow. You could be tempted by too many items that seem wonderful in the store but are nothing but a bother once you get them home. If you must go, make the effort to bypass shops where you might fall into this trap. You don’t want to have to make a second trip to bring back returns.

The temptation to take centre stage might be too strong to resist. Someone may ask you to tell a story. Your gift with words and vivid imagination should serve you well. Keep it brief. If you go on too long, your friends could fidget. Time your performance by watching their expressions. Do it right and you will be asked to do it again.

You look especially attractive today, and it’s doing wonders for your self-esteem. Even members of your household notice. But you probably feel more like staying in than going out. If you want a romantic partner to notice how you look, it might be a good idea to extend an invitation to visit your home. You will get to stay in.

Today, you might want to make an unqualified declaration of love. That’s fine if you’ve been involved for a while, although you could overwhelm your partner. If the relationship is new, beware! This could feel like too much too soon. Your friend could respond by backing away. Use restraint or you might have the opposite effect to the one you want.

A friend may offer you a gift today. It could involve money, favours, time, items you need, or something else. Be discriminating about what you accept, and make sure you offer to reciprocate. Insist, if you must. As generous as your friend may be now, later he or she could feel used or else call in some favours that you aren’t willing to perform.

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India’s highest court began con-sidering the legality of a con-troversial Islamic practice that allows men to leave their wives instantly by reciting the word “divorce” three times.

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More than 1,000 people have died in

an outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria, the Centre for Disease Control said yesterday, but added that the spread of the disease is slowing.

The outbreak has mostly affected children in Africa’s most populous country.

As of May 9, a total of 13,420 suspected cases had been reported in 23 states with 1,069 deaths, giving a fatality ratio of eight per cent, the CDC said in a statement.

The northern states of Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina and Kebbi, which were the

worst affected, have all seen a drop in the number of cases.

Two others which were also badly hit -- Kebbi and Niger -- recorded no deaths, the CDC said.

A new strain of meningitis C was first reported in Zamfara last November and spread to 22 other states in northern Nigeria. A mass vaccination programme was started to limit its spread.

Meningitis is caused by different types of bacteria, six of which can cause epidemics. It is transmitted between people through coughs and sneezes, close contact and cramped living conditions.

The Hague

The UN’s top court will hold an emergency

hearing on Monday as India seeks to stop Pakistan from executing an Indian national accused of spying.

New Delhi has already protested to Islamabad over the death sentence imposed on Kulbushan Sudhir Jadhav by a Pakistani military court, after he was found guilty in a closed heading last month.

Jadhav was arrested in the southwestern province of Balochistan last year and Pakistani officials claim he has confessed to spying for Indian intelligence services.

But India has denied he was a spy, and this week lodged a protest with the International Court of Justice in The Hague accusing Pakistan of “egregious violations of the Vienna convention”.

Moscow

Three suspects in last month’s bombing in

the Saint Petersburg metro have been charged for their involvement in a “terrorist act”, Russian investigators said yesterday.

Russia’s Investigative Committee said suspects Bakhram Ergashev, Ibragimzhon Ermatov and Makhamadyusuf Mirzaalimov had been charged with involvement

in a “terrorist act” and for having illegally used explosives.

Seven other suspects in the April 3 attack, which killed 15 people, will be charged in the near future, the committee said.

The Imam Shamil Battalion, a group suspected of links to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the bombing, US monitor SITE Intelligence Group said last month.

Nigeria meningitis death toll tops 1,000

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New S.Korean pres talks to China, Japan leaders

Russian convicted for playing game in church

India school head arrested over child rape

A Russian court yesterday convicted a video blogger of inciting hatred against believers by posting videos online showing him chasing Pokemons in a church.

The head of a school in southern India has been arrested on suspicion of rap-ing scores of disabled girls over a period of at least four years, police said.

India urges UN court to stop Pakistan executing ‘spy’

3 suspects in Russia metro bombing charged with terror

India court examines Islamic instant divorce

South Korea’s new president Moon Jae-In spoke to the leaders of China and Japan, after a call with his Donald Trump, as he began shaping his approach to the North.

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Washington

The US Central Intelligence Agency said

it had formed a special unit dedicated to assessing North Korea’s nuclear weapons threat.

The CIA created its first single country-focused mission centre, pulling together resources from

a range of units to collect and analyse information on Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missile technology that could extend its military threat across the Pacific.

The move comes as North Korea appears poised to undertake its sixth nuclear test, a move that would exacerbate

jitters across East Asia.The US has not ruled out

a military strike to prevent Pyongyang from advancing its nuclear capabilities.

“Just as the threats facing our nation are dynamic, so too must the CIA continue to evolve to address them,” CIA spokesman Jonathan Liu said. (AFP)

China tests ‘Lunar Palace’ as it eyes moon missionBeijing

Chinese students will live in a laboratory simulating a

lunar-like environment for up to 200 days as Beijing prepares for its long-term goal of putting humans on the moon.

Four postgraduate students from the capital’s astronautics research university Beihang entered the 160-square-metre (1,720-square-foot) cabin -- dubbed the “Yuegong-1”, or “Lunar Palace” -- on Wednesday, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

The volunteers will live in the sealed lab to simulate a long-term, self-contained space mission with no input from

the outside world, Xinhua said.

Human waste will be treated with a bio-fermentation

process, and experimental crops and vegetables grown with the help of food and waste byproducts.

CIA forms special unit focused on North Korea threat

Student volunteers wave from inside the Lunar Palace 1, a laboratory simulating a lunar-like environment

Emergency services personnel and vehicles at the entrance to metro station in Saint Petersburg (file image)


Manila

More than 24,000 people fled their homes as

the Philippine military used airstrikes and artillery against Muslim extremists who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, authorities said.

Almost a week of attacks on members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in the strife-torn southern island of Mindanao has displaced residents of six towns, said Jofelle Delicana, spokeswoman for the civil defence office.

About 24,300 villagers were forced to take refuge in schools, makeshift tents or with relatives

after the military launched their assault on May 5

Reports from civilians and

intelligence sources indicate that as many as 31 BIFF guerrillas have been killed

including the group’s leader, Commander Ismael Abubakar, also known as “Bungos”. (AFP)

Philippine airstrikes sends 24,000 fleeing

London

London police on Wednesday charged three

women, including a mother and daughter, with terrorism offences and conspiracy to murder after a raid during

which one of them was shot.

The charges were announced followed the April 27 operation at a home in north-west London, during which 20-year-old Khawla

Barghouthi was arrested and Rizlaine Boular, 21, was shot by police.

Boular’s mother Mina Dich, 43, was arrested the same evening in Kent, southeast England.

The Metropolitan Police was given permission to hold the women for an extended period of questioning and they were charged on Wednesday with preparation of a terrorist act and conspiracy to murder.

London police charge three

women with terrorism

Remains in French forest identifiedLondon

Human remains found in a French forest have

been identified as those of Seamus Ruddy, one of the “disappeared” of Northern Ireland’s conflict who was murdered in 1985, a panel said Wednesday.

“We were looking for Seamus Ruddy, and we found him,” a spokesman for the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains (ICLVR), Dennis Godfrey, said.

He said French authorities used a familial DNA sample to match Ruddy to remains found in the Bord forest south of

Rouen, in the northern region of Normandy.

The 33-year-old was working as an English teacher

in Paris when he vanished in May 1985, becoming one of the 16 “disappeared” of Northern Ireland.

Sri Lanka seizes 200 kilos of heroin in massive raid

Jordan downs drone near Syria border: military

Ozzy prepares to ‘bark at moon’ during solar eclipse

Baby deaths soar in Venezuela

10-year lifespan gain for some HIV patients says study

Colombo

Sri Lankan police yesterday made one of their biggest heroin hauls in years, days after unidentified gunmen shot

dead an anti-narcotics agent near Colombo.Police said the 200-kilogramme (440-pound) haul -- worth

more than two billion rupees ($13.3 million) on the street -- was found stashed inside plastic bags in a car north of Colombo.

It was the biggest heroin seizure since 2013, when 260 kilos were taken off the street, police said.

The seizure came after a drugs agent was killed Tuesday in a shootout that also wounded several other officers.

Amman

Jordan’s air force has shot down an unidentified drone near the border with war-torn Syria, the military said yesterday.“F-16 fighter jets from the royal air force downed a drone

near the northern border with Syria,” an air force official said, reading from a statement.

Air force staff were gathering the debris of the aircraft in the northern province of Mafraq to analyse them, he said.

New York

With North America readying for a major solar eclipse, Ozzy Osbourne will celebrate the exact moment by

singing “Bark at the Moon” as the sun disappears.Moonstock, a new metal festival in Illinois, will take place

over four days culminating on August 21 with the US-wide eclipse.

Osbourne will take the stage at 1:20 and start his set with “Bark at the Moon,” his 1983 song about the wrath of a werewolf-like monster.

The 68-year-old metal legend will need to be punctual as the total eclipse will last two minutes and 29 seconds. The song runs four minutes and 16 seconds on his album by the same name.

Caracas

Thousands of babies died in Venezuela last year, new official data show, highlighting the tragic impact of the

country’s economic crisis as political tension heightened with deadly street clashes Wednesday.

The health ministry said deaths of infants under the age of one soared by 30 percent in 2016, a year when hospitals and protesters complained of severe shortages of medical supplies.

Deaths of mothers linked to childbirth soared by two-thirds meanwhile, according to the data published by the ministry -- the latest such figures since 2015.

Paris

The life expectancy of HIV-infected people in Europe and the United States has been boosted by a decade

since anti-AIDS drugs became available in the mid-1990s, researchers said.

In fact, a 20-year-old who began treatment any time since 2008, now has an expected lifespan, about 78 years, approaching that of an uninfected person, said a study in The Lancet HIV.

Life expectancy in the “general population”, excluding people infected with the AIDS-causing virus, is 79 years for men and 85 for women in France, and 78 for men and 82 for women in the United States, said the researchers.

Philippine soldiers patrolling along a village near a highway in Maguindanao province

Mounted police patrol outside a stadium (representational image)

Representational image

Manama

Anish Wilson Chirayath and

Prasobh defeated Binoy Varughese Kalayil and Paulson 21-7, 21-13 in the Men’s Doubles Premier category of the Inaugural Sayed Modi 2017-18 Badminton Tournament at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS) premises in Segaiya.

The BKS hold’s a monthly tournament which has an active strength of around 250 members, who are divided into five groups based on skill level with the Premier category, then Flight 1 till Flight 4.

Following the completion of the finals a prize distribution for all the winners and runners up was held and attended by officials from BKS, including Indoor secretary Noushad Cheriyil.

Manama

Bahrain holding the FIFA Congress meeting is one

of the positive developments that reflects the directives of the wise leadership to organise and host various activities and programmes in the Kingdom, said HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Athletics Association.

Shaikh Khalid also extended his congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister.

He was speaking on the occasion celebrating the success of Bahrain in organising and

hosting the events of the 67th Fédération Internationale de Football Association “FIFA” Congress with the attendance of all the representatives of the 211 member associations under the umbrella of the International Federation.

The event witnessed the presence of hundreds of journalists, media personnel and representatives of

international media, all keen to broadcast globally the proceedings of Congress.

“These events confirm the high ranking of the Kingdom on the global sports map, which at the same contributed to showcasing the Kingdom’s achievement and great progress in various sectors, especially in the field of sports, which enhances the Kingdom’s ability in such international events,” said Shaikh Khalid.

He also pointed out the concentrated efforts of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, greatly contributed to the advancement of Bahraini sports and supports it position at an international

level, leading to the Kingdom receiving FIFA’s confidence and support to host the 67th Congress meeting.

Shaikh Khalid also praised the great role of Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in leading Asian

football towards achieving more success, and this had a clear impact in supporting the presence of the Kingdom of Bahrain with the hosting of the Congress, which achieved the aspirations of the leadership and supports Bahrain’s position as a recognised global sports destination.

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Other results (Finals):

‘FIFA congressa big success’

Shaikh Khalid

Shaikh Salman

FIFA Congress

Manama

Batelco has launched its 22nd edition of the

Batelco Ramadhan Football Tournament, which will take place at its Hamala Headquarters in Bahrain during the holy month or Ramadhan.

Chief Executive Officer Muna Al Hashemi said the company’s keenness to support such a tournament has proven to be successful over the past years.

She also announced the company’s strategy in launching the upcoming tournament along with the 22nd Sevens Championship and stressed on the company’s on-going efforts to support activities that empower Bahraini youth with a particular interest in sports activities.

“Batelco will provide first-class services to the organising committee in the hope to record this championship as yet another successful one, adding to the series of victories achieved in previous editions,” said Al Hashemi.

“This championship comes as part of Batelco’s national role and commitment to serve the community, especially in the field of sports, as well as supporting the youth who represent the Kingdom’s prosperity and progress,” she further added.

Batelco launches Ramadhan tournament

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The 23rd British Club Annual Competition for ‘budding aviators’ is

set for today at the British Club premises in Mahooz starting from 3pm and organised by the Llongsteppers cycling section of the club.

It features a children’s category up to the age of 18 and a ‘not so grown-up’ adult category.

Participants are urged to wear fancy dress focused on popular and topical themes and personalities when they dive or jump into the pool.

All participants are measured how far they can ‘fly’ down the length of the pool, but currently no one in the history of the competition has yet to jump the entire distance of the pool so far.

Annually around 50 participate in the children and adult sections and generate a great deal of support from the watching spectators in this fun event which is also a major charity event fund-raiser, which this year is for The Mission For Seafarers

Society.Participants can pay BD1 for a private

entry or a BD20 company sponsored entry. Every year a similar contest takes place in Sussex on the South of England coast where “budding aviators” attempt to fly by jumping off a pier. It started in 1971 at Selsey then went to Bognor Regis down the coast in 1978.

Since 2010, both Bognor Regis and Worthing organise the International Birdman Series with big prize money on offer.

To date none has succeeded and all have been caught by the safety net of the English Channel.

The “Spirit” of the British Club event is to have fun and have a great day out and see who can Fly The Furthest.

Prizes will be awarded in a number of categories for ‘Furthest Flight’, ‘Best Costume’ or ‘Machine’ and ‘Best Entertainment Value’.

Further details are available from Andrew Savage on 39606439, Simon Cox on 39405921 and the British Club on 17728245.

Birdman charity event today Syed Modi tournament:Chirayath, Prasobh win

1) Flight 1: Anuraj Binu Bhavan/Anu Thomas Puthethu bt Ajesh Kumar M/Shanil Abdul Rahim 21-19, 16-21, 21-19.

2) Flight 2: Jinu Philip Mathew/Hareesh G Nair bt Faisal Mc/Nair Subodh, 21-10, 16-21, 21-18.

3) Flight 3: Hari Krishnan/Noushad bt Madhu P Nair/Suneesh Kallingal 21-19, 15-21, 21-18.

4) Flight 4: Praveen Basheer/Firoz bt Shaji Mon Antony/Mathew K Cherian 21-19, 21-17.

Prize Winners alongwith BKS officials

Terme Luigiane, Italy

Silvan Dillier was in disbelief after bouncing back from a puncture to cap a 200km

breakaway with the biggest win of his career in a thrilling Giro d’Italia sixth stage on

Thursday.BMC’s Dillier

suffered a flat tyre in the

opening metres of an

undulating 217km ride from Reggio di

Calabria to Terme Luigiane, the first first stage of the 100th Giro edition held on the Italian mainland.

But, with a stage win on his mind, the 26-year-old Swiss chased back on, fought to help a five-man breakaway escape the peloton and, in a thrilling duel with Jasper Stuyven, prevailed in the drive to an uphill finish line that proved slightly too steep for

the Belgian.“The stage started pretty bad for me, I had a

flat tyre at kilometre zero then I chased back and fought to get into the breakaway,” said Dillier.

“To beat Jasper Stuyven in a sprint like this is crazy for me! I still can’t believe this. It’s the biggest victory so far for me. It’s fantastic.”

Luxembourg’s Bob Jungels retained the race leader’s pink jersey after finishing eighth, 39secs behind the frontrunners, to maintain his six-second lead on Sky’s Geraint Thomas.

“We were hoping the breakaway would go until the end so the (time) bonuses were gone,” said Jungels.

It meant plenty of stage victory hopefuls were left disappointed after a routine day in the saddle turned into a desperate chase.

Dillier, Stuyven, Trek teammate Mads Pedersen, Austrian Lukas Postlberger and Italian Simone Andreetta raced to a lead of nearly nine minutes at one stage.

That was cut to five and a half minutes with 100km to race but a lack of collaboration in the chase meant the frontrunners were still nearly three minutes in front 10km from the finish.

As they headed for a technical finish featuring a series of small climbs, descents and tight hairpin bends, Pedersen peeled off, his legs no longer able to maintain the unrelenting pace.

But Stuyven, who claimed his maiden Grand Tour stage win at the Vuelta a Espana last year, remained defiant, launching an attack nearly six kilometres out that proved fatal to Andreetta’s bid to hand Italy their maiden win of the 100th edition.

“He wasn’t doing a lot of work with us, so it was best to get rid of him in case he’d kept his energy for the finish,” said Stuyven of Andreetta.

Stuyven and Dillier then dropped Postlberger in the final 300 metres, but the Belgian was left agonisingly short as Dillier proved strongest to the line. “You don’t get many chances like this. I had targeted this stage,” said Stuyven, who finished fourth at the Paris-Roubaix one-day classic earlier in the season.

“I was a little surprised by Dillier, but this finish had an eight percent gradient, which is a little difficult for me.

“I’m very disappointed.” Postlberger, who claimed victory in the opening stage in Olbia, Sardinia with an audacious attack that stunned the peloton in the final kilometre, said: “I wanted to attack in the uphill section, but after 200 kilometres of a breakaway, I didn’t know how my legs would be.”

At 224km, Friday’s seventh stage from Castrovillari to Alberobello is the longest of the race. (AFP)

Terme Luigiane

Italian Simone Andreetta said his embattled Bardiani team are focused

on capping their controversy-hit Giro d’Italia with a stage win after he finished fourth in a sixth stage thriller yesterday.

Second division Bardiani, invited as one of four ‘wildcard’ entries to the 100th edition of the race, were rocked a day before the start when Stefano Pirazzi and Nicola Ruffoni were thrown out after failing out-of-competition tests for growth hormones.

They were sent home pending the results of a ‘B’ sample that could lead to their sacking after the race finishes in Milan on May 28.

But Andreetta said Bardiani are keen to make amends, after he finished fourth on a dramatic sixth stage from

Reggio di Calabria to Terme Luigiane that saw Switzerland’s Silvan Dillier, of BMC, prevail.

“We showed that, despite the shock at the start of the Giro, we’re reacting. We’re a very close group,” said Andreetta, who was part of a five-man breakaway that outfoxed the chasing peloton.

“We’ll try again, for sure”.Andreetta, racing his maiden Giro

d’Italia, saw his own bid peter out six kilometres from the finish when he failed to respond to an attack by Trek’s Jasper Stuyven, who finished second.

The Belgian later explained: “He (Andreetta) wasn’t doing a lot of work with us, so it was best to get rid of him in case he’d kept his energy for the finish.”

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Results

Stage

1. Silvan Dillier (SUI/BMC) 4hr 58min

01sec,

2. Jasper Stuyven (BEL/TRE) same

time,

3. Lukas Postlberger (AUT/BOR) at

12secs,

4. Simone Andreetta (ITA/BAR) 26,

5. Michael Woods (CAN/CAN) 39,

6. Adam Yates (GBR/ORI) s.t.,

7. Wilco Kelderman (NED/SUN) s.t.,

8. Bob Jungels (LUX/QST) s.t.,

9. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) s.t.,

10. Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) s.t.

Selected:

11. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) s.t.,

12. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/BAH) s.t.,

14. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/TLJ) s.t.,

17. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) s.t.,

23. Mikel Landa (ESP/SKY) s.t.

General classification

1. Bob Jungels (LUX/QST) 28hr 20min

47sec,

2. Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) at 6sec,

3. Adam Yates (GBR/ORI) 10,

4. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/BAH) same

time,

5. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/ALM)

s.t.,

6. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) s.t.,

7. Tom Dumoulin (NED/SUN) s.t.,

8. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) s.t.,

9. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) s.t.,

10. Andrey Amador (CRC/MOV) s.t.

Selected:

11. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) s.t.,

12. Mikel Landa (ESP/SKY) s.t.,

15. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/TLJ) s.t.

Results from the sixth stage, held over 217km from Reggio di Calabria to Terme Luigiane on Thursday:

Swiss BMC rider Silvan Dillier (R) celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead Belgian rival Jasper Stuyven of team Trek

Dillier in disbelief after Giro’s thriller

Embattled Bardiani focused, says Andreetta

Luxembourg’s Bob Jungels, of the Quick Step team celebrates the pink jersey of the overall leader

The peloton rides in Bagnara Calabra during the 6th stage of the 100th Giro d’Italia, Tour of Italy

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Europa League: Semi-final second leg

Europa League: Semi-final second leg,

Manchester Utd 1 Celta Vigo 1

Lyon 3 Ajax 1

Scores as of closing

Cycle safe Bahrain launched

Manama

Cycle Safe Bahrain was officially launched

yesterday at the Westin Bahrain City Centre. The initiative by PowerUp and TriLife was to spread awareness to cyclists and motorists on how to share the road safely was led by Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, president of Bahrain Cycling Association.

“It’s about time that we start this initiative in Bahrain. Generally, people in Bahrain are good drivers but this project will spread more awareness on sharing the roads safely not only to cyclists but the motorist as well. Respect

in the roads is the key. We are very excited and very grateful that everybody is on board with us,” Shaikh Khalid explained.

Abdulmohsen Algosaibi, co-owner of TriLife discussed the mission of Cycle Safe Bahrain, “Cycle Safe aims to raise awareness of the dangers faced by cyclists on the road. It is designed to educate the general public on road safety and sharing roads with cyclists. Ultimately, it intends to improve infrastructure to include cycle safe lanes in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation.”

Robert Beaty, General Manager of Nissan Bahrain

which is the official pilot car of the cycling activities mentioned their participation in this great cause, “Nissan fully supports the sports community as well as the safety of the people on the roads.”

Anna Dowling, General Manager of The Westin Bahrain City Centre, “We are really delighted for this ground breaking initiative that supports Westin’s ‘well-being’ philosophy.”

Redia Castillo, General Manager of PowerUp expressed her gratitude to all the supporters especially the clubs, associations and federations.

“We have received overwhelming support from the cycling community and the partners who has given their long term commitment for this project and we are very grateful for their support.”

May Al Haji, Secretary General of the Bahrain Triathlon Association in return thanked Cycle Safe organizers. “Thank you for making our lives easier.”

Weekly bike rides will be scheduled to promote the brand and get everybody on board. The first soft launch of the bike ride will take place on Saturday and the main bike ride will be announced soon.

Manama

Gianni Infantino slammed “fake news” and “alternative facts”

surrounding FIFA and insisted football’s scandal-ridden governing body had changed in an impassioned speech to its annual congress in Bahrain yesterday.

Fifteen months after being elected as president to bring forward wholesale change to a disgraced organisation, Infantino also claimed FIFA’s corruption crisis was over and would never happen again.

The Congress confirmed that the two men responsible for rooting out corruption in the world game -- Hans-Joachim Eckert and Cornel Borbely -- would be replaced.

The meeting backed the recommendation of the all-powerful FIFA Council, chaired by Infantino, to replace them with the former president of the European Court of Justice Vassilios Skouris of Greece and Colombia’s Maria Claudia Rojas.

But Infantino denied this had put back any anti-corruption agenda.

“FIFA has changed now, this is a new FIFA and we are new people here and we act with facts, not with words,” he told Congress.

Invoking Donald TrumpInfantino then invoked American President Donald Trump: “Fake news, alternative facts, these terms did not exist until some time ago, they have become en vogue.

“There’s a lot of fake news and alternative facts about FIFA circulating -- FIFA-bashing has become a national sport, especially in some countries.”

Asked afterwards to give an example of fake news, Infantino responded: “Generally, it’s my feeling.”

But, alternating between English, French, German and Spanish,

Infantino said his organisation was now different.

“Nunca mas -- never again,” Infantino added in reference to corruption once more rearing its ugly head. “If there is anyone in this room or outside of this room who still thinks he can enrich himself, he can abuse football, I have one clear and strong message to tell him: leave, leave football and leave football now,” added Infantino.

Getting into his stride, he also reaffirmed his belief that FIFA’s finances were healthy, saying: “We don’t have to bullshit with alternative figures.”

Infantino also criticised “highly-paid experts” who did little to help reform.

‘Little change since Blatter’Jordan’s Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein said that things hadn’t moved on from Infantino’s predecessor, Sepp Blatter. “I think it is fairly obvious that a lot of things have not changed,” said Prince Ali.

Also on Thursday, a decision on Israeli clubs playing in the West Bank was pushed back until October.

“We will take responsibility and we will take a decision on this matter,” said Infantino.

The Palestine Football Association (PFA) argues that the presence of six Israeli clubs on its territory is in breach of FIFA statutes, but Israel argues the rules are unenforceable as there is no permanent border.

The Congress, meanwhile, ratified a decision to open up the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup to any federation except those from Asia and Europe.

Infantino also raised the prospect of

a “world women’s league”, but gave no further details.

And there could potentially be new regulations placed on transfers, he speculated, following news earlier this week that FIFA is investigating the £89.3 million ($111m, 105.2m euros) transfer of Paul Pogba to Manchester United from Juventus. (AFP)

Infantino slams FIFA ‘fake news’

Football

Officials during the launch

CONMEBOL player Diego Maradona (R) and Carlos Valderrama (L) celebrate a goal dur-

ing a FIFA Legends football game on May 10, 2017 in Manama, Bahrain.

Man United win 2-1 on aggregate

Ajax win 5-4 on aggregate

Madrid

World number one Andy Murray’s

slump in form continued as he crashed out of the

Madrid Masters third round 6-3, 6-3 to lucky loser Borna Coric on

Thursday.Rafael Nadal extended his flawless

record on clay this season to 12-0 with a 6-3, 6-1

destruction of Nick Kyrgios.And defending

champion Novak Djokovic

also eased into the quarter-finals with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Feliciano Lopez.

Coric was only handed a late reprieve to enter the draw in Madrid after losing in qualifying to Mikhail Kukushkin. “After one match of the quallies where I lost and I was booking my flight back to home,” said Coric.

“I couldn’t imagine this when I woke up this morning, I always believed but I wasn’t sure how I was going to play. “In the end I played as I had dreamed.”

However, Murray cut a frustrated figure as he was swept aside by the

20-year-old Croatian for the second time in the pair’s four meetings.

Coric broke the fragile Murray serve three times in the first set under the roof at the Manolo Santana centre court due to rain in the Spanish capital.

Nadal had no such troubles as he dominated Kyrgios to beat the Australian in just over an hour.

“I played really well tonight. Right from the start I made very few errors,” said the Spaniard.

“To win 6-3, 6-1 against an opponent as good as Nick, isn’t normal.”

Nadal faces David Goffin in

Friday’s quarter-finals after the Belgian beat world number six Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-2.

After suffering his own struggles of late, Djokovic was encouraged by his display in seeing off Lopez and a partisan crowd to reach the last eight. “If you’re playing against a Spanish player in Madrid, it’s obviously a different game, it’s a different feeling,” said Djokovic.

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