Bahrain yet to recover from falling oil prices
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Bahrain yet to recover from falling oil prices
200fils www.dt.bh Matt Damon ‘Bahrain yet to recover from falling ‘sorry’ over diversity row oil prices’ 8P09 8P31 Friday, September 18, 2015 Issue No. 6777 8P14 Leek is a rich source of vitamins C and A which are important for maintaining healthy skin. IS bombings kill 14 in Baghdad 8P16 Oil tanker explodes in S. Sudan 8P17 Liverpool, Celtic held 8P23 DT News Network Manama ive Bahraini businesswomen have been listed in this year’s Forbes Middle East 100 Most Powerful Arab Businesswomen. Forbes Middle East also unveiled the names of its Most Powerful Arab Women for 2015 at a glittering awards ceremony yesterday. The Bahraini businesswomen include Mona Almoayyed, Managing Director of YK Almoayyed & Sons Bahrain (Rank7), Muna Al Hashemi, CEO of Batelco (Rank-10), Najla Al Shirawi, CEO, Securities and Investment Company (SICO) (Rank-19), Suha Karzoon, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Mumtalakat (Rank-26) and HH Sheikha Hessa Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Executive Director, INJAZ Bahrain (Rank-77). Lubna Al Olayan, CEO of Olayan Financing, Saudi Arabia tops in the list of Most Powerful Arab Businesswomen followed by UAE entrepreneur Raja Easa Al Gurg, Managing Director, Al Gurg Group (Rank-2) and Sheikha Mayassa Al Thani, Chair of Qatar Museums (Rank-3). The grand event recognised the achievements of women in reaching F the top of their fields in business and government. In doing so, they have worked towards a fairer and more equal working environment across the Middle East. Some of the awardees present at the awards ceremony yesterday included Mona Almoayyed, Managing Director of YK Almoayyed & Sons Bahrain, Marwa El Ayouti, CFO, Vodafone Egypt; Maitha Al Dossari, CEO Emmar Retail UAE; Sana Khater, CFO, Waha Capital Lebanon; Randa Bessiso, Founding Director, Middle East, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester; Shaikha Al Maskari, Chair, Al Maskari Holdings UAE; and Amna BinHendi, Deputy Chair, BinHendi Group UAE. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi – Minister of International Cooperation and Development, UAE; Nemat (Minouche) Shafik – Deputy Governor, Bank of England from Egypt; Lubna S. Olayan CEO Olayan Financing, Saudi Arabia; and Raja Easa Al Gurg, Managing Director Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, UAE also feature on the Forbes list - “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.” 2 1,000 Asian pilgrims evacuated from Mecca hotel Mecca About 1,000 Asian pilgrims were evacuated early yesterday from their hotel in the Saudi city of Mecca, hit by a fire that injured two people, the civil defence agency said. Firefighters “rescued two pilgrims who were hurt” by the fire in an eighthfloor room of the unnamed hotel, the agency said. More than one million faithful have already arrived in Mecca for this year’s hajj, which begins Tuesday. The agency also did not give the nationality of the pilgrims, nor say what caused the blaze. The hajj is the world’s biggest annual event. It is one of the five pillars of Islam. HM THE KING DIRECTS TO FORM SMALLER CABINET Friday, September 18, 2015 HRH Crown Prince submits report on current financial situations DT News Network Manama is Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa directed the formation of a smaller Cabinet to solve the financial problems as soon as possible in consultation with Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. HM the King issued the order after reviewing a report on the Kingdom’s current financial situations affected by the drop in oil prices and other obligations. The report was submitted by Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, at the BDF General Headquarters yesterday. Move to form smaller cabinet lauded H His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Inspections held at Diyar Al Muharraq, Dragon City Project DT News Network [email protected] Manama iyar Al Muharraq, one of the leading urban developers in the Kingdom of Bahrain, received a delegation from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Interior Traffic Directorate on an inspection visit to the site of the development project on Wednesday. Dr. Maher Al Shaer, Chief Executive Officer of Diyar Al Muharraq, welcomed the visiting delegation which comprised of Shaikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Director General of Traffic Directorate, Colonel Ali Mohammed Al Noaimi, Director of Operations at the Directorate and Director of Roads Planning at the Ministry of Works Kadhim Abdul Latif. Officials from Diyar Al Muharraq accompanied the visiting delegation on a tour to the project’s site and briefed them about the progress of all works related to roads network leading to Dragon City and the residential areas, which will be officially inaugurated in D Speaker of the Council of Representatives Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Mulla has lauded HM the King’s directive to form the smaller cabinet. Al Mulla affirmed the Council of Representatives’ support to the Royal directives, and readiness to cooperate fully with the smaller cabinet by providing it with necessary support. The speaker expressed utmost confidence in the ability of the kingdom, under the leadership, to address the current financial situation according to a scientific economic study that ensures a stable and robust financial and Speaker affirms support to smaller cabinet economic situation in the future, and through a social partnership and understanding of the critical situation the region and the kingdom are going through. Praising the move, Minister of Information Affairs Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi said, “Bahrain is not isolated from what is faced by the region and there are many decisions taken by neighbouring countries to deal with the financial developments caused by the volatility of oil prices.” Shaikh Hussam’s resignation accepted DT News Network Manama rime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa accepted the resignation of Shaikh Hussam bin Isa Al P Khalifa from his position upon his request. HRH Premier praised the efforts exerted by Shaikh Hussam during his term in office, wishing him success in his future assignments . New Joint Committee on Climate Change DT News Network Manama rime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday issued an edict on the establishment of the Joint Committee on Climate Change. The panel will be chaired by the CEO of the Supreme Council for Environment, and its members include the Economic Research Director at the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), Industrial Security and Safety Director at the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA), the Privatisation and Outsourcing Director at the Finance Ministry and Environmental Planning and Policies at the Supreme Council for Environment. Director of Industrial Zones at the Industry and P Officials inspect a project model Diyar Al Muharraq is set to be the biggest project of its kind in the Kingdom December 2015. Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Maher Al Shaer, Chief Executive Officer of Diyar Al Muharraq said Diyar Al Muharraq is set to be the biggest project of its kind in the Kingdom of Bahrain and one of the most significant in the region once completed. With Dragon City opening to the public by the end of this year and the first residents of Diyar Al Muharraq waiting on their imminent settlement in their new homes, the visit by the delegation stemmed from the official authorities’ needs to ensure that all the main roads and the subsidiary roads leading to, from and within these projects were completed according to the highest standards of specifications that Diyar Al Muharraq thrives on. Commerce Ministry, Director of Standardisation and Metrology at the Industry and Commerce Ministry, Director of Air Navigation at the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry, Director of International Organisations at the Foreign Ministry and a representative of the Economic Development Board (EDB) will also be members of the panel. The panel will be chaired by the CEO of the Supreme Council for Environment 3 FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS ARE TOP HONCHOS IN COS Friday, September 18, 2015 Egyptian women hog limelight in three categories listed by Forbes Middle East DT News Network Manama bout 60 per cent of the most powerful businesswomen hold executive management positions, with another 24 per cent having worked their way up to the top of their family business. For instance, Mona Almoayyed, Managing Director of YK Almoayyed & Sons and former head of the Bahrain Business Women’s Society, leads more than 2,000 people and represents over 300 brands. For its third annual ranking Forbes Middle East revealed three listings: Two that focus on the worlds of business and government, and one that looks beyond the borders to acknowledge those making a difference across the globe. Egypt continues to lead the pack, with 18 per cent of entries overall across all three A Egypt was closely followed by Lebanon and the UAE, both with 14 per cent of the overall entries rankings, including Nashwa Al Ruwaini, CEO at Pyramedia. Nashwa appeared on Qatari radio and TV before launching her own media company in 1998. Egypt was closely followed by Lebanon and the UAE, both with 14 per cent of the Bahraini businesswomen included in Forbes Middle East 100 Most Powerful Arab Businesswomen list Mona Almoayyed Muna Al Hashemi Mona Almoayyed leads a staff of more than 2,000 people and represents over 300 brands. She was the first woman to be elected to the board of a publicly-traded company in 2000 in Bahrain, Bahrain Maritime and Mercantile International. A graduate in electrical engineering, Muna Al Hashemi joined Batelco in 1994 in the engineering department. She became CEO of Batelco’s Bahrain operations in August 2015. Last year, the company netted $130.8 million in profits on $1 billion in revenues. overall entries. These included Maitha Al Dossari, CEO of Emaar Retail, whose portfolio includes the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, Dubai Ice Rink, KidZania®, SEGA Republic, and Reel Cinemas. Also Kawthar Makahlah, CEO of BCI Group, a leading supplier of wholesale beauty products with eight subsidiaries across the GCC and 260 employees. Out of the outstanding top 100 line-up over half are working in the banking, investment and finance, and diversified sectors and there are 16 founders, including Maha Al-Ghunaim of Kuwait, who co-founded Global Investment House in 1998, which went on to become the first Kuwaiti firm to list on the London Stock Exchange. Mrs. Khuloud Al Omian, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Middle East, said: “We at Forbes Middle East are very proud to have honoured the successes and positions of the most powerful Arab women for the third consecutive year. By doing this, we highlight the incredible achievements being made across our region.” “The Middle East still has some way to go to reach true equality in the workplace. By celebrating the women that are smashing through the glass ceilings and paving the way for future generations, we are throwing our support wholeheartedly behind them. We are also encouraging all women to strive for their goals and aspirations, no matter what they may be,” she added. (Rank-7) (Rank-10) Najla Al Shirawi (Rank-19) Najla Al Shirawi joined Securities & Investment Co. (SICO) in 1997, and became the CEO in 2014. She is chair of the board at SICO Funds Services Company (SFS) and SICO UAE; and is an independent board member of at Eskan Bank, Bahrain. Source: Forbes Middle East (Rank-26) HH Sheikha Hessa Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa AS CFO of Mumtalakat, Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund with $11 billion of assets under management, Suha Karzoon manages the finance, treasury and external portfolios. She has previously held leadership positions at Tamkeen (a labor fund) and KPMG International. HH Sheikha Hessa Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa was elected Chair of the board at Al Salam Bank in 2012. The Islamic bank, which has assets worth $5.186 billion, raised a record $7 billion when it listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange in April 2006. Suha Karzoon (Rank-77) 4 Friday, September 18, 2015 BYJU’S CLASSES NOW IN BAHRAIN Hundreds of students participated in the Bahrain Brain Hunt 2015 test conducted by Byju Raveendran for the first time in Bahrain on the occasion of the launch of the educational app, Byju’s Classes, on Indian Club premises yesterday. The app was launched in Bahrain as Kensho Knowledge Solution WLL and Global Institute for Management Science signed an agreement with Byju’s Classes to expand their activities in Bahrain and other GCC countries. Play this game, get scary wholeheartedly Mohammed Zafran/DTNN [email protected] Manama n a mammoth step in the world of game designing, a Bahraini youngster has created a horror game that defies all conventional standards. Information and Communication Technology student Mahmood Saeed Saleem Al Sarhani’s ‘Conscious Heart’ alters the gameplay by reading the player’s heart beat rate. “Using Virtual Reality and Biofeedback technologies to read biological responses, the game turns more scary and challenging as the player’s heart beat rises,” Al Sarhani explained. According to him, the game is the only 3D Virtual Reality Biofeedback-dependent horror game that has ever been made. “The game is likely to give the players an interesting and unique experience,” he said. “The game increases the player’s awareness of their body’s biological I responses while delivering an immersive and unique challenging experience. The more afraid you are, the scarier it becomes. The game continuously monitors your heart rate and adapts accordingly,” he said. Citing an example, he said, “When the player is calm, all lights appear normal. But when you panic, the lights start to flicker. There are many more such complex effects in the game,” he elaborated. His research on virtual reality and bio-dependent technologies inspired him to make the game. “I am very interested in both the technologies and I noticed no games have so far been developed integrating both of them. And through discussions and brainstorming, I developed the idea to what it is right now,” he commented. To him, the Mahmood Saeed Saleem Al Sarhani A view of main menu next step was to conceive his idea into a game, which he says was no easy task either. “I borrowed some equipment from my University (Bahrain Polytechnic) and purchased some others. I used a game engine called Unity and an IDE (Internal Development Environment) called Visual Studio to establish the communication between the different devices,” he added. Al Sarhani believes that his game will be loved, simply because it is unique. “As far as I have researched, no other games use both Virtual Reality and Biofeedback technologies together. The closest I would say is a game called Nevermind that uses Biofeedback in a similar manner. The major differences is that my game is more immersive with the use of Virtual Reality,” he said. He is currently researching psychology, advanced technology and other aspects involved in the game to enhance it. “The game will serve two types of people - enthusiastic gamers, who want to have a new experience and the other, people who suffer from stress-related issues, trying to control their emotions well. It will serve as a means of entertainment, that also helps them control the problem through self-teaching,” he remarked. Al Sarhani has big plans for the future, to improve his game and also to make more such games. 5 RED CARPET FOR RUSSIAN COS TO EXPLORE OIL FIELDS Friday, September 18, 2015 There will be an open tender bid for the Russian firms: Al Saati Muhammad Azam/DTNN Manama ussian companies will soon be invited to explore oil and gas fields in the Kingdom of Bahrain, said Former MP and Ambassador Designate to Russia Ahmed Al Saati. Saati, who leaves for Moscow today to assume the charge of the Ambassador of Bahrain in Russia, said that the Russian companies had vast experience in the fields of oil and gas. “Bahrain wants to benefit from their expertise. There will be an open tender bid for the Russian companies,” he told DT News yesterday. He said the Russians get the entry visas at the Bahraini R Ahmed Al Saati airports. “I will try to get the same facility for the Bahrainis at the Russian airports as well.” “Russia is a very beautiful country and it can prove to be a very good destination for the Bahraini tourists,” he noted. According to Saati, the trade volume between the two countries did not reflect the close relationship between the two countries. He said it would be his first priority to increase trade volume to the desirable level. “My mission is to continue to increase ties with Russia, which is a big influential power and a strong player in the global issues,” he said. Relations with Russia have seen remarkable growth following the visits by HM the King in 2008 and 2014 and the visit by HRH the Crown Prince to Moscow in April 2014. In the latest high-level visits, Capital Governor Shaikh Hesham will head a trade delegation, including 30 Governor of St. Petersburg will also visit Bahrain in December. Another Bahraini delegation will go to Sochi city in Russia. Cultural Minister Shaikha Mai will Saati said the trade volume between the two countries did not reflect the close ties between the two countries. He said it would be his first priority to increase trade volume to the desirable level businessmen to St. Petersburg, Russia on October 11 and the also visit St. Petersburg in December. The famous Bolshoi opera is coming to Bahrain in December. Saati said the Russians would also take part in the Manama dialogue. Three aircraft companies of Russia have also signed to participate in the Air Show 2016. The commencement of Russian language classes in Bahrain University is also under consideration. “There are many opportunities for the Russian investors in the fields of tourism, industry and science and technology. Bahrain has a business friendly environment and cheap expat manpower is also available here,” he explained. Hues of creativity in ArtBahrain in October DT News Network Manama nder the patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty the King and Supreme Council for Women Chairwoman, the first edition of ArtBahrain will be held from October 13 to 16. The exhibition, set to take place at a specially constructed marquee in Manama, will feature works from acclaimed artists from around the world and their Bahraini peers. ArtBahrain aims to be a meeting place for artists, gallerists, cognoscenti and art lovers from around the world. Bahrain Arts Society will showcase the works of some of the biggest names in the Kingdom’s art scene. Ali Al Mahmeed, Chairman of the Bahrain Arts Society and a renowned artist, said that he was confident that ArtBahrain would do well for the Society and Bahrain in general; offering the international connoisseurs of art an opportunity to behold and engage with Bahraini art. “It’s an opportunity for Bahrainis also to know about international artists and U their works.” Apart from Bahrain Arts Society, top Bahraini galleries, including Al Riwaq, Hend Gallery, Busaad Rashid Al Khalifa, Shaikha Lulwa Bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Uzma Dadabhai, Fuad Al Binfalah and Mariam Fakhro. A creation by Lulwa Bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa Art Gallery, Art Divano and Amina Gallery will also attend the expo. The event will also feature local artists, including Jamal Abdul Rahim, Fayeeka Al Hassan, Sheikha Marwa Bint “Bahrain is emerging rapidly as a major stakeholder in the art world and it is pertinent that we partner with these global institutions to allow the arts community to flourish,” said ArtBahrain co-founder Kaneka Subberwal. “It is my deep conviction that events like ArtBahrain will go a long way in encouraging art investment into the country.” “Bahrain has a discerning audience for art, which makes it a great location for an international art fair,” he pointed out. Subberwal is also the Founder and Managing Director of Art Select, an art advisory that has curated the fair. A series of interactive workshops and forums will be conducted by experts to encourage new collectors and the next generation of artists at the expo. Art investors of various backgrounds will share their first-hand experiences with visitors. Visitors to the fair will also be invited to enjoy the first-ever Art Lounge at an art fair, which aims to be an interactive platform, both social and cultural, encompassing a bookshop, an art supplies store and an artists’ working arena. As part of the Art Bahrain project, a book published by Miracle Graphics and authored by Renaud A painting of Marwa bint Rashid Al Khalifa Siegmann will be launched. This fully illustrated book will serve as a portfolio for Bahrain’s most prominent 33 artists alongside personal Painting by Abdulrahim artist interviews with them. The book offers a unique insight into the Kingdom’s emerging art scene and gives an opportunity to discover the long time commitment of modern and contemporary Bahraini artists as well as the new generations of midcareer and emerging artists. “As far as I have been involved as a critic and curator with the emerging art scenes, Bahrain holds a special place in terms of creativity in the Middle East and the global art community,” said Renaud Jamal Siegmann, Commissioned Author. 6 BSPCA EVACUATES BATS FROM BUILDING IN DURAZ Friday, September 18, 2015 BSPCA clears a bat den at a building under construction DT News Network [email protected] Manama ahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) created a safe passage to hundreds of bats which had made an under construction building their home for quite a long period. The bats were allowed to fly away from the building at Duraz after an alert by the construction workers The workers also informed the building owner about the bats pointing at the strange B The ceiling of the building where bats found home odour and dirtied floor among “On Monday, we received other signs which confirmed a call from a woman. She that the building was home to complained about strange several bats. the odour coming from the building next to her residence. She said the odour became stronger and added that her father stopped construction when he learnt about the bats and he did not want any harm to be done to them,” BSPCA said in a statement. “Our chairman, Mahmood, and the Director Paul, responded to the call and visited the building where they noticed several bats beneath the wooden panels spread across the rooms. When the panels were removed, over 100 bats came out in chaos. Our officials immediately Host of plans on the anvil for King Fahad Causeway DT News Network Manama inister of Interior Lt General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received the Deputy Chairman of King Fahad Causeway Organisation, Engineer Abdulrahman bin Saad Al Yahya here yesterday. Customs President, Shaikh Mohamemd bin Khalifa Al Khalifa was also present. At the beginning of the meeting, the Interior Minister hailed the strong M He was briefed on the future development plans of the causeway and was presented the annual report of the organization for 2014. Al Yahya expressed thanks and appreciation to the Interior Minister for his support the implementation of projects ties between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, while valuing the good efforts of the organisation through its services and development projects to facilitate movements through the Causeway. He was briefed on the future development plans of the causeway and was presented the annual report of the organisation for 2014. Al Yahya expressed thanks and appreciation to the Interior Minister for his dedication to support the implementation of projects. The meeting was also attended by Director of Public Relations of the organization, Jamal Yaqout. opened the windows and many bats flew out. Not that all the bats have gone. Some of them still remain, but with daily mission of letting them out at night - hopefully the building will be ‘bat free’ in a few days,” BSPCA hoped. “When the panels were removed, over 100 bats came out in chaos. Our officials immediately opened the windows and many bats flew out. Not that all the bats have gone. But with daily mission of letting them out at night - hopefully the building will be ‘bat free’ in a few days” WHO accredits public health lab MERS virus tests DT News Network Manama he Director of Public Health Directorate in the Ministry of Health (MoH), Dr. Mariam Al Hajeri, said the results of the public health laboratory tests for (MERSCoV) are 100 per cent compatible with QA external labs organised by World Health Organisation (WHO) for the second time consecutively in cooperation with Australian research labs and the German virology institute. Dr. Mariam affirmed the accuracy of public health labs’ test results asserting the ministry’s readiness on following up with the relevant T bodies on latest regional and international developments and recommendations to keep the disease at bay. Corona virus will continue to be monitored even after the hajj season to ensure comprehensive coverage and to prevent its spread, should it occur, she added. She said the highly qualified efficient staff in our well-equipped national laboratories were able to monitor MERS cases in assessment samples with 100 pc quality performance. “Also, our public health laboratory was able to discover hCov-229E, hCov-OC43 strains, which infect humans, she added. Lecture held on the ‘History of Hiyeh Be Yeh’ Fatima Bastaki/DTNN [email protected] Manama iming at exploring the ancient traditions of the Kingdom, the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) organized a lecture event last night under the title ‘History of Hiyeh Be Yeh’ at the Bahrain Fort museum hall. The lecture was presented by researcher Fatima Al Sulaiti, an expert in Bahraini heritage and culture. She has also undertaken a scientific study into the Hiyeh Be Ye ritual, which is being passed on through many generations. Born in Galai of Muharraq, Fatima Al Sulaiti is a researcher in culture and traditions. She is A also the author of the book titled ‘Example and Meaning’. Hiyeh Be Yeh is the practice of children planting some beans in a basket, and watering it daily till they grow into plants in the run up to the Eid Al Adha celebrations. Speaking to Fatima Al Sulaiti on the significance and objective of the tradition, she said, “The ritual reminds our youth about our age-old traditions which is embedded in our history. It’s somewhat a pre-Islamic tradition but it doesn’t affect any of our Islamic values. It just reminds us to embrace the identity of our ancestors who practised it. According to her the practice of kids growing a plant represents the sequence of life - from seed “The practice of kids growing a plant represents the steps of life and how they anticipate the stages of growth in what they plant” to sprouting plants and flowering to bearing fruits. A deeper look into the ritual, she said, would inculcate the values of life in our kids. Fatima Al Sulaiti 7 Friday, September 18, 2015 RIOT CASE ACCUSED STIR FIASCO IN COURT Mayhem prompts judges to adjourn the case until October 29 DT News Network Manama ighteen defendants involved in a prison riot case yesterday caused mayhem inside a courtroom during their hearing before the High Criminal Court. They chanted antigovernment slogans, prompting judges to adjourn the case until October 29. Fifty-seven defendants are implicated in connection with E the case, but only 18 of them appeared yesterday during the hearing. According to court files, the defendants’ vandalism acts, which erupted in Jaw Prison have caused damage worth half-amillion Bahrain dinars to the property. The defendants are said to have destroyed numerous facilities, ignited fire in the property as well as committed hooligan acts. According to court files, the defendants’ vandalism acts, which erupted in Jaw Prison have caused damage worth half-a-million Bahrain dinars to the property Several prison guards and inmates were injured in the riot, according to court files. They allegedly even held a nurse hostage. Violence erupted when guards denied access to a prisoner´s relative, who came to visit the prisoner, but did not have any identification documents. The defendants have been indicted for use of force against police officers, attacking prison officers with sharp and deadly objects, arson, causing severe damage to the facility and putting the safety of inmates and officers at risk. Witnesses to be heard on Oct. 12 DT News Network Manama rosecution witnesses will be heard on October 12 in the trial of three men accused of burning four waste containers in Manama. The trio reportedly set the containers on fire on April 3 this year, but they fled the scene before police captured them. Among the defendants, a 16-year-old admitted to burning the container with the use of a lighter. He also confirmed the participation of his co-defendant in the incident. They were referred for trial over accusations of putting lives in danger, destroying public and private properties and taking part in an illegal gathering. P Syrian man faces Nasser Training Centre branch launched trial in drug case DT News Network Manama Syrian man was nabbed in Bahrain for selling drugs, according to court files. The 32-year-old defendant is said to have been peddling shabu across Bahrain, until anti-drugs squad nabbed him in a sting operation, court reports read. He reportedly accepted BD180 from an officer in plain clothes, who requested the defendant to meet him in Gudaibiya on May 12 this year. Another man, a Jordanian national, was arrested in connection of the same case A when the 32-year-old Syrian man was seen selling him drugs after he completed the business with under cover officer. During a police raid, cash exceeded BD1000 along with different types of illicit drugs were seized from the Syrian man’s apartment. He was accused of selling and consuming drugs, but his co-defendant was only charged with using drugs. Their trial, which is being heard before the High Criminal Court, was adjourned yesterday until November 11 to hear a witness. DT News Network Manama nterior Ministry Undersecretary MajorGeneral Khalid Salem Al Absi launched the branch of the Nasser Centre for Rehabilitation and Vocational Training at the Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre in Jaw. The launch ceremony was held at the Public Security Officers Club, in the presence of General Secretary of the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO), Mustafa Al Sayed, Deputy Chairman of Trustees of the Nasser Centre for Rehabilitation and Vocational Training, Engineer Abdulrahman Al Hamadi and I The audience during the launch other officials. On the occasion, Al Absi hailed the initiative of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RCO and Chairman of the Centre, for developing cooperation between the centre and the Ministry to provide advanced reformation programmes for inmates to integrate them into society. Al Absi highlighted the importance for joint efforts for the success of the project, in order to redirect the energy of inmates towards serious education and vocational training. The programme will be carried under the supervision of specialised trainers, in which inmates will get vocational secondary education certificate. 116 contracting firms qualified, says official DT News Network Manama echnical Services Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning Eng. Ebrahim Al Hawaj revealed that the Ministry, represented by the Cost Engineering Directorate, had qualified 116 contracting companies, who applied since the beginning of year 2015. The applications varied between new qualification requests, pre-qualification requests, renewal and upgrade requests. Al Hawaj stated that qualification licences were granted to applicants based on their specialisation T and potential, while qualification class and degree are determined upon the evaluation results. A number of Ministries and governmental agencies adopt the qualification results and qualified contractors lists issued by the Ministry of Works and include them within the requirements related to their projects. The Ministry’s list presently includes 521 qualification licences for contracting companies categorized based on classes and degrees of the construction sector, 114 for the roads sector and 147 for the sanitary sector; varying between local and international companies. Ebrahim Al Hawaj The Ministry evaluates the applications placed by companies that wish to participate in the Ministry’s construction and maintenance projects in the construction and building maintenance sector, the roads and the sanitary sectors. The companies are evaluated technically and financially in accordance with strict and intricate specifications that have been put in place to suit the requirements of each field. The specifications have been accredited by the Tender Board, which also approves the qualification results. Al Hawaj explained that the qualification service was announced in local newspapers on an annual basis, for which companies needed to fill a form and attach all requirements before presenting the application to the Ministry’s Cost Engineering Directorate’s Qualification Group. The group then studies the application to ensure it conforms to all conditions and Al Hawaj said qualification licences were granted to applicants based on their specialisation and potential requirements. Qualification fees are to be paid by the applicant according to laws and regulations. Every application is reviewed prior to informing the applicant of the result, after which a qualification license is issued for a period of two years, on the condition that the applying company should renew the application before the license expires. The Ministry’s portal (www.works.gov.bh) includes all data and forms needed for the qualification process, in addition to updated lists of qualified contractors. The applying company can follow-up the qualification process through the electronic qualification service, where they would have their own account through which they can track the whole process. 8 Friday, September 18, 2015 Out& abOut LINNER - ThE ULTImaTE ThURsday dINNER BRUNch aT BahRaIN Bay KITchEN Date : Every Thursday from 7pm to 11pm Venue : Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Join us for LINNER - the ultimate Thursday dinner brunch at Bahrain Bay Kitchen, offering five cooking stations, endless amount of tasty dishes and unlimited live music. dJ TOPsPIN aT cLUB caVaLLO Date: Today at 9pm Venue: Cavallo club As an award winning mixtape, club, & radio mixshow DJ, he is particularly renowned for his harmonic ear (showcased by his signature blends & his BLENDIANA JONES aka moniker), impeccable selection, timing, & knack for unearthing exclusives from worldwide sources. This prowess has been on display since the days of his first concept based mixtape series, an imaginary radio station, 101.1 KTOP FM* (*Fat Mixtapes), where each mixtape in the series, or “broadcast”, served as a grassroots alternative to the commercial radio options. Both listeners & record labels ended up believing the station was real & hungered for more. saXy sUNsET @ ZOE LOUNGE Date: Today Venue: Zoe Lounge A special & fun night dedicated to the LADIES ONLY!!! Zoë Lounge wants to get SAXY with YOU!!! Gather the girls for a fun night out with free flowing bubbly, vino & canapes accompanied by our resident DJ Youss and the delectable sounds of saxophonist, Franky Flowerz!!! The first BaTELcO 50 lovely ladies GamING LEaGUE 15 Date: Ongoing till October 3 Venue: Vortex Gaming Centre Batelco Gaming League 15 is a year-long event where gamers are welcome to compete either individually or in team based on the games provided during the league. The games w h i c h gamers can compete in are FIFA15 singles and doubles, Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, DOTA2 and League of Legends. The whole competition prize pool is BHD7200 segmented into 5 competitions, based on competitors and teams leaderboards score only 8 participants may advance to the Gaming Season Finale. Mark Your Calendar How to reach us ‘Out & About’ page gives up-to-date information on a daily basis (except on Wednesday and Thursday) on the events and programmes taking place in clubs, associations, churches, temples, mosques, universities, colleges, schools, and Bahrain Exhibition Centre. To be included, you may share your events’ details well in advance on our whatsapp group ‘Bahrain Events’ (39817819) or email: [email protected] or call 38444680. La mEd : EId aL adha BRUNch Date: Friday, 23 September 12.30pm to 4.30pm Venue: La Med Restaurant at Ritz Carlton Celebrate Eid Al Adha with family and friends at LA Med, the award winning, international all-day dining restaurant with Mediterranean vibes, at The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain, offering Middle Eastern favourites and classic dishes from around the world in a lavish buffet spread. attending will get a lovely gift!! So get in early!! Join us for a girly night of fun, music, dance and laughter. Doors open at 10pm. cELEBRaTING EId aL adha Date: 19 September at 4pm Venue: Bahrain Fort site Museum Enkiro Club for Children invites you to celebrate the Eid Al Adha in the Bahrain Fort site Museum where children spend a joyful day at the seashore reciting the celebrated Hiyeh Be Yeh song. The programme includes varied workshops for children including one to teach them how to cultivate the Hiyeh Be Yeh. VIETNamEsE cOOKING cLassEs Date: 19 September 2015 ( 10am to 12pm) Venue: Wok Restaurant, Sofitel Bahrain Chef Minh Duong will take you on a culinary journey through Vietnam while teaching you his secret techniques to create the most delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Price: BD 18 net per person inclusive of lunch and soft beverages. Classes are for 6 – 10 people, advance bookings are required. a dRUm cLINIc WITh maRshaLL haRTOGh Date: Sat Sep 19 2015 at 04:30 pm Venue: Malja Bahrain Room 2 Rock, Sabian cymbals, Malja Bahrain and Vater drumsticks bring you a drum clinic featuring one of the region’s most in demand drummers: the one and only Marshall Hartogh! The event will feature locally based musicians performances alongside Marshall, followed by Q&A and solo performances and demonstrations. The event is open to the public. GRaVITy mEchaNIcaL sWING caROUsEL cLass Date: September 20 (9AM-6PM) Venue: Al Safir Hotel and Tower Join with Sugarcraft art and cake decorating class and learn how to create motion in cakes and make these teddy bears defy gravity! The class is taught by Eleni Moustala, an interior designer from Athens and self-taught in sugar craft art. She was announced Cake Decorator of the Week on Cake Central many times and was honoured with the title “Rising Star for May 2015”.” This class welcomes all skill levels, including beginners, as analytical information and necessary help will be given. hEya BEya maGIc shOW Date: 22 September 2015 from 4pm Venue: Aldar Islands, Bahrain This annual event (Heya Beya ) is an old Bahraini traditional ritual which is inspired by Prophet Ebrahim and lessons learned from sacrificing his son. It takes place on Arafa Day ( the day before Eid) where all children wear their traditional clothes, gather on the beach and start singing traditional songs, before throwing their Heya Beya into the sea and wishing the pilgrims a safe trip back home. FREE Entry for all children below 15 yrs old . Lots of great activities including magic show for the children. VOcaLIsT sINGING cOmPETITION Date: 22 September to 13 October Venue: Harvesters’ Pub, Crown Plaza Here’s yet another opportunity to be heard and stand out from the crowd on its second season ! Unveil the next singing sensation once again every Tuesday at the Harvesters pub on the live singing performance nights until the 13th of October. Grand final for the season 2 is on the 20th of October 2015. Practise now and get ready. EId aL-adha BRUNch aT ThE GULF hOTEL Date: 2nd & 3rd day of Eid Venue: Takht Jamsheed Restaurant Enjoy the hospitality and celebrate Eid Al Adha with your family and friends at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain . The Gulf Hotel is renowned for providing guests with excellent services and luxurious accommodations, in addition to being home to several of Bahrain’s leading restaurants. Guests can choose to dine on a range of top quality and authentic cuisines including Iranian, Thai, Lebanese, Chinese, Western-Asian fusion, Japanese, Italian and Mexican. be face painting for the kids, along with free access to the swimming pool. A great way to kick off the Eid break ! shREya GhOshaL LIVE IN cONcERT PaRENTs day OUT ON EId aL adha Date: 23, 24 & 25 September from 3pm Venue: Little Princess at Seef Mall, Manama Parents can have a completely free afternoon for themselves during the Eid Al Adha while their kids enjoy a magical day at the Little Princess.! The programmes include Photo opportunity, Meet and greet with the princesses, colouring Sessions with a favorite princess, raffle for a chance to win a Royal Makeover ….. And so much more! BahRaIN IRIsh sOcIETy mEmBERs day - ceili 2015 Date: Sep 23 at 6pm Venue: British Club, Bahrain The Bahrain Irish Society is excited to host its first Members’ Open Day Ceili on 23rd September 2015 Brilliant dance troupe Celtic Soul will be at hand to show all how to ‘Ceili’.....so fear not ! A kids’ ceili starts at 6pm and the adults’ ceili from 7pm onwards. The O’Dwyer’s will also be entertaining everyone on the night with their live Irish music. There will Date: 24 September 2015 Venue: Indian School Grounds Celebrate Eid Al Adha with the Melody Queen Shreya Ghosal, the renowned playback singer in the Bollywood Industry. This multi-talented singer who has received numerous awards has mesmerized the audience with her magical voice all over the global music world. As playback singer in various Indian films, Shreya Ghoshal has performed in many languages will be accompanied by a 20-member orchestra team led by Hrishikesh Ranade at the concert scheduled to be held on September 24 at the Indian School grounds in Isa Town. Tickets are available at all Lulu Hypermarkets & Batelco outlets. E40 aT IBRIda NIGhT cLUB Date: 24 September 2015 Venue: Ibrida Night Club at Ramee Grand Hotel Ibrida presents E40 & DJ KMP Live in Bahrain on Thursday September 24, 2015 . Doors open @8PM. Showtime starts @10PM Sharp That’s right the Ambassador of the Yay Area, Mr. Charlie Hustle himself, E40 live in Bahrain! Tickets Available at The Ramee Grand Hotel. Today’s evenT ONE - mETaLLIca TRIBUTE Date: Friday, September 18 Venue: Buffalo Club, Juffair ONE... The Only Tribute to METALLICA, was established in their home town of Minneapolis, MN. Unlike the other METALLICA tribute and cover bands, ONE focuses explicitly on the audio and visual aspects of a live METALLICA show. ONE’s stage show is a memorable one with theatrical thrills encompassed into a full arsenal of pyrotechnics, stage props, and some rare early days memorabilia and signature instruments that will keep fans coming back for more. Members of ONE have not only worked as part of the crew , but have also been fortunate enough to jam with METALLICA on their main stage! It’s time you experience METALLICA by ONE - and the rest will be history! 9 ‘BAHRAIN YET TO RECOVER FROM FALLING OIL PRICES’ Friday, September 18, 2015 Bahrain lags behind other GCC countries in coping with falling oil prices by 12 pc to 70 pc in the GCC countries between 2000 and 2013. The local authorities have introduced measures to promote trade, and attract more foreign direct investment to facilitate economic growth,” it stated. “The GCC economies are still dependent on oil as their main export and source of revenues. However, local governments are trying to replace this growth model through economic diversification policies aimed Mohammed Zafran/DTNN [email protected] Manama ahrain and Oman are reportedly lagging behind the rest of the GCC countries in coping with the falling oil prices, according to a global analysis. Due to its “lower financial buffers” Bahrain and Oman have been experiencing problems related to “low growth performance”, Coface - a global leader in credit insurance, stated in its latest report ‘How Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) are dealing with falling oil prices’. According to the report, Saudi Arabia and UAE are less affected by declining oil prices because of their strategies to promote non-oil trade. However, the report stated that GCC countries are projected to grow by 3.4 per cent in 2015 and 3.7 per cent in 2016. Noting Bahrain’s Vision 2030 as well as Saudi Arabia’s strategy 2025, Qatar National B in the non-hydrocarbon industries in the form of subsidies and government spending. Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar have been more successful in diversifying their economies compared to their GCC neighbours,” it stated. Rising expenditure, coupled with falling oil prices have impacted the GCC region but not all markets reacted similarly. “Despite similarities in economic structures, the countries differ in terms of Due to its “lower financial buffers” Bahrain and Oman have been experiencing problems related to “low growth performance”, Coface - a global leader in credit insurance, stated in a report An oil well in Bahrain Vision 2030, Oman – Vision 2020, and the UAE – Vision 2021, the report acknowledged the various efforts taken by the GCC countries to diversify their economies. “As a result, the share of the non-oil sector in the total real GDP is rising – and increased at reducing their dependence on the oil sector. Revenues from the hydrocarbon sector have been used to boost growth economic size, population, levels of diversification and fiscal break-even prices,” it stated. GIB notches up Celebrating Bahraini culture on screen global award DT News Network Riyadh ulf International Bank (GIB) recently won the ‘Fastest Growing Asset Management Bank, Saudi Arabia” award from the international business magazine ‘Global Banking and Finance Review’, for its efforts in developing asset management products for the Kingdom and the bank’s wider client base. G Dr. Yahya Alyahya GIB UK, the London based manager of the assets, succeeded in achieving a growth rate of 28 per cent in asset management revenue last year and 16pc in the first six months of 2015, ending June 30. GIB UK’s efforts included the development of its Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (EMOF), which recently passed its five-year milestone, and the introduction of several new services for institutional clients, including cash management and money markets solutions, and MENA bond and equity portfolios. The bank’s CEO, Dr. Yahya Alyahya, said, “ With markets changing at a rapid pace, GIB’s asset management business is well placed to offer globally competitive and innovative solutions to our client base.” Mark Watts, CEO of GIB UK, weighed in: “Winning this Global Banking and Finance Review award is a testament to the strength and experience of the bank’s asset management team and our continuing focus on providing solutions to our clients’ investment needs.” GIB is owned by the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund owns 97.2pc of the bank. Fatima Bastaki/DTNN [email protected] Manama any aspiring directors and writers in Bahrain have tried to produce short films on Bahrain’s culture over the years, but the team behind ‘The Sleeping Tree’ has tried to reach beyond in order to showcase as much Bahraini life and soul as they could in their movie. The Sleeping Tree was premiered on Wednesday at Seef 2 Cinema, brought by Nooran Pictures, with the attendance of its cast and crew as well as esteemed guests. The Cinema enjoyed a packed audience. Many The crew of the film at the reception among the expact crowd were International film festival on collaborate all we can to have seen appreciating the movie December 2014. Speaking to Bahraini elements. We have DT News, Bahraini Director used local music. We brought for its unusual theme. The movie is centred on a and Producer Mohammed in the element of The Tree of Bahraini parents who struggle Rashed Buali said, “The story Life as we wanted the movie to strengthen their resolve, is based on my life as my to resonate with local culture. faced with a challenging sister has cerebral palsy. When The strongest element and situation stemming from Fareed Ramadan and I got character of the movie is the their daughter’s condition, together in 2008 with the idea, Tree of Life as it represents notwithstanding the tensions my experience added value miracle and hope, for it stands and acid test they need to and we eventually started for hundreds of years in the dessert radiating so much undergo. The movie was production in 2014.” “We tried our best to inspiration,” he said. first premiered in Dubai’s M The writer of the movie, Fareed Ramadan, said: “It takes much effort to take a personal story and apply into a bigger picture along with captivating the international scene and audience. When we started with the small family, it grew and connected its elements into the tree of life. This is a movie that also takes the audience into a trip of our culture.” 10 Friday, September 18, 2015 GCC BUSINESSES STRIVE TO WIN DEEPER PUBLIC TRUST The need for building more effective, professional boards stressed DT News Network Riyadh usinesses across the GCC are increasingly adopting more rigorous corporate governance standards and becoming more transparent in their communications to win deeper public trust, according to the latest trend. This shift towards an approach focusing on the public is being driven by chairmen B COUNTRY/CURRENCIES SOUTH AFRICAN RAND US DOLLARS CANADIAN DOLLAR PERUVIAN NUEVO SOL INDIAN RUPEE BANGLADESH TAKA CHINESE YUAN HONG KONG DOLLAR INDONESIAN RUPIAH JAPANESE YEN KOREAN WON SRI LANKAN RUPEE MALAYSIAN RINGGIT NEPALESE RUPEE PHILIPPINE PESO PAKISTAN RUPEE SINGAPORE DOLLAR THAI BAHT AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR EURO SWISS FRANC CZECH KORUNE BRITISH POUND TURKISH LIRA SAUDI RIYAL UAE DIRHAMS QATAR RIYAL KUWAITI DINAR OMANI RIYAL EGYPTIAN POUND JORDANIAN DINAR LEBANESE POUND MOROCCAN DIRHAMS SYRIAN POUND YEMENI RIYAL BUY “In an uncertain world of globalization, depressed oil prices, and unrest, the role of the chairman is increasingly under scrutiny to set the tone for stability and long term growth of the business.” He stressed on building more effective, professional boards and adopting the highest standards of corporate governance and transparency in communications and said SELL 37.4532 2.6667 3.5575 7.6923 178.2531 212.4947 17.2712 21.5146 41373.6036 325.7329 3504.591 384.8463 11.7233 322.7347 128.3697 273.9268 3.7327 96.1538 3.7538 4.2445 2.3607 2.6103 86.9565 1.7259 8.2257 10 9.7561 9.6899 0.8065 1.0299 20.7469 1.885 4223.508 26.2467 952.381 911.9095 32.7869 2.6469 3.391 7.6923 170.068 200.5616 16.3399 20.0481 34879.6652 303.0303 2664.2511 330.203 10.8342 263.2604 120.6273 256.3702 3.6036 92.8505 3.5714 4.0717 2.2732 2.4814 44.4444 1.6661 7.5131 9.9315 9.7182 9.6256 0.7968 1.02 19.5313 1.8619 3812.8646 23.753 574.7126 541.5358 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 COUNTRY and more professional boards. The issue of building more effective boards was debated by more than 60 chairmen and CEOs of regional leading organisations at the 3 rd Chairman Summit hosted by the GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI) in Riyadh in partnership with Investcorp. Mohammed Al Shroogi, Co-CEO of Investcorp and BDI chairman, said, 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5809 0.3853 0.3173 KUWAIT 0.2855 33.9260 0.2918 0.2403 OMAN 0.3849 0.3766 0.3934 0.3239 QATAR 3.6420 3.5633 3.7224 3.0649 UAE 3.6730 3.5937 3.7541 3.0910 SAUDI 3.7500 3.6690 3.8328 3.1558 Chairmen and CEOs of region’s leading organisations at the 3rd Chairman Summit in Riyadh such a move would help all types of organisations – from family-owned businesses to publicly listed companies and state-owned enterprises – to bring greater confidence to their shareholders and to win the trust of the public. The Chairman Summit featured three panel discussions with each focusing on a specific aspect of the role of the chairman: the value of reputation, the chairman’s role in enhancing board effectiveness, and the board’s role in leading companies through change. Panellists included Saudi Electricity Co chairman Dr. Saleh Alawaji, Saudi Telecom Co chairman Dr. Abdullah Al AbdulGader, Petro Rabigh chairman Abdulaziz Al Judaimi, Shell’s Saudi Arabia country chairman Patrick van Daele, Dr Abdullah El Kuwaiz – chairman of the international advisory board of ACWA Power, and Northrop Grumman’s Saudi Arabia CEO Walid Abukhaled. Bahrain Petroleum Company Signs key contract with Aramco on A/B Pipeline Project DT News Network Manama key contract signing ceremony took place here yesterday between the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) and Saudi Aramco in the presence of the Minister of Energy, Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza to commence the implementation of the A/B Pipeline Project. Also present at the ceremony were senior officials of the oil and gas sectors in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and UAE. Bapco was represented in the signing ceremony by its Chairman of the Board of Directors Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Saudi Aramco was represented by its Vice President Eng. Fahad Al Hilal. Al Robaya Holding Company of Saudi Arabia was awarded the onshore side of the contract, whereas the National Petroleum Construction Company of UAE was awarded the A Dr Mirza with other dignitaries during the event. offshore side of the contract. Both Al Robaya Holding Company and National Petroleum Construction Company have been selected after competiting with leading international companies, which reflects the distinguished status of Gulf companies at global levels. Tenders for Bahraini contractors will be announced in the near future. The signing ceremony marks a historic day in the legacy of both Bapco and Saudi Aramco due to its key significance to the national economy of both kingdoms. The new pipeline is expected to meet the growing demand for crude oil in the future following the implementation of the Bapco Modernisation Programme (BMP). The length of the new A/B Pipeline is 115 km, of which 42 km of the pipeline is submerged undersea while 73 km runs on land. Commenting on this occasion, Bapco’s Chairman Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa expressed Bapco’s pride in signing the contract, hailing its historic value. He praised the long, close relationship between Bapco and Aramco. 11 Friday, September 18, 2015 Tehran he traditional bazaar has long been the place to shop in Iran but despite years of sanctions a new generation has discovered a vastly different consumer experience: blatant, unapologetic Western-style consumerism. Instead of meandering markets echoing with the sound of haggling, huge shopping malls boast multiple floors of retail space, enormous underground parking lots and children’s play zones. Developers have broken ground on an estimated 400 modern shopping malls across Iran in recent years -- 65 of them in Tehran alone. They have transformed the shopping habits of many Iranians, but now an even bigger change seems on the way after the country’s nuclear deal with world powers. Experts say the expected lifting of sanctions imposed over Iran’s disputed n u c l e a r programme will open the door to a potential retail bonanza, especially for imported Western goods. “Iran has a well-educated population with an T unquenched thirst for foreignbranded consumer goods,” PricewaterhouseCoopers said in a report earlier this year, highlighting the buying potential of the country’s youthful population. “People are looking for variety and want more choices,” said Mohammad Gholi Yousefi, an economics professor at Allameh Tabatabai University in Tehran. “When the sanctions are lifted and more investors enter the market, Iran is expected to become the commercial centre of the region,” he said. Even before the lifting of sanctions, Iranians have been embracing shopping centres like the Palladium Mall in Zaferanieh, one of Tehran’s most upmarket neighbourhoods. ‘To another level’ Besides 11 floors of retail space and 1,000 underground parking spots it boasts a food court and restaurant where patrons relax by gazing at the scenic snow-capped Alborz mountains to the north of Tehran. “Because there are so many shops, you have more options and the goods are more up-todate and fashionable,” said Paria Goudarzi, 19, dressed in a chic white coat outside Palladium. “Today, we came to eat at the food court. You can park your car comfortably and have great food,” she said. “I hope the situation will be even better after sanctions.” S a m Kamalvand, a civil engineer shopping at the Palladium, said he was looking forward to having more options once sanctions are lifted. “If sanctions go, and more brands come, definitely the shopping will rise to another level here,” he said. While Iran has not released recent figures on consumer spending, many An Apple outlet Iranians have the disposable at an Iran mall income to shop and malls are considered profitable. With sanctions making investments in other areas difficult, many of the country’s biggest investors including banks have turned to shopping malls, Yousefi said. “The banks used to put people’s investments in housing projects, but with stagnation in that sector, they turned to malls which are still profitable,” he said. Two Iranian shopping centres -- one in the central city of Isfahan and another in the southern city of Shiraz -- rank among the 10 largest in the world in terms of sales area, behind giant malls in China but ahead of those in Dubai, according to a ranking published in August by magazine Business Benchmark Middle East. The only thing missing has been the plethora of Western brands much-desired in the country of 78 million despite historic tensions with the West. Such goods are available but must be smuggled in through middlemen in places like Turkey or Dubai so are sold at vastly inflated prices. Iranian businessmen like Majid Lak -- whose Caspian Mode Group represents brands including Turkish apparel-maker LC Waikiki and Italy’s Benetton -- see big opportunities if Iran’s trade barriers come down. More choice, more support “Because of the sanctions there are numerous top fashion Isafan City Center mall in Iran companies in the world, many of which are either American or have a large American market, that won’t deal with us,” said Lak, sitting at an elaborate wooden desk and surrounded by energetic young aides. “We still want to connect to the world.” Saeid Baghayi is a 24-year-old electronics seller at another major shopping centre that opened this year in Tehran called Charsou. He said the lifting of sanctions will do more than just lower prices for electronics. “We source our products through the networks we have known in recent years, some of them official and some of them not,” Baghayi said. But “we really do face problems,” he added. “Spare parts get here with a lot of difficulty and at high prices.” Shoppers at Charsou, like 24-year-old fashion photographer Mohammad Metri, said they were looking forward to having more choice and better support for the products they buy. “I choose this mall for the variety of products and better support these big shops provide. I think after the removal of trade obstacles, the quality of services would be even better,” Metri said. 12 Friday, September 18, 2015 Energy Minister Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza received yesterday the US Ambassador to Bahrain, William Roebuck. They discussed the currently-implemented oil, gas, electricity and water projects, as well as the future ones. The Women’s Wing of the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), as part of its community initiative, distributed school bags and kits to government school students across Bahrain. 13 Friday, September 18, 2015 President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa received yesterday Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Board member Khalid Zayani. They discussed developing Bahrain’s cultural infrastructure and ways to boost the Kingdom’s human heritage. The Domain Hotel and Spa held an honouring ceremony for its employees Shukkoor K and Ms Roda Florento. They were presented with the D’ Star of the Month of September 2015 award, which consisted of a cash prize and appreciation certificate. Assistant General Manager Stephen J. Daniel (second left), Director of Finance Lucky Punzalan, Executive Housekeeper Claude Vernon, HR Manager Mohammed Khalaf and Operations Manager Sudhair Bali attended the event. Bahrain Red Crescent Society organised a special course in first aid. Over 20 volunteers attended the course, which spanned over three days. Kerala Catholic Association (KCA) celebrated Onam Fest yesterday night on its premises in Segaya. Rishiraj Singh IPS was the chief guest. 14 Friday, September 18, 2015 e true to me. The I am doing things that ar m with is being only thing I have a proble labelled -Johnny Depp Los Angeles M att Damon has apologised after his remarks about diversity in film-making caused widespread outrage on Twitter. “My comments were part of a much broader conversation about diversity in Hollywood and the fundamental nature of Project Greenlight which did not make the show,” he said, in a statement on Wednesday. “I am sorry that they offended some people, but, at the very least, I am happy that they started a conversation about diversity in Hollywood.” At last Sunday’s premiere for Project Greenlight which sees Damon, Ben Affleck and fellow panellists offer first-time filmmakers the chance to direct a feature film - Damon had a heated discussion with a fellow panellist, black producer Effie Brown, after she queried the choices of an all-white creative team in respect of a black character. Damon repeatedly interrupted Brown and talked over her: “When we’re talking about diversity, you do it in the casting of the film, not in the casting of the show,” Damon said. To which Brown responded: “Wow.” Stockholm E llie Goulding dropped into Radio 1 this morning to premiere her new single, On My Mind. The first track from her third album, Delirium, it was co-written and produced in Sweden by pop overlord Max Martin (Britney Spears’ ...Baby One More Time, Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off). It’s a stuttering, dynamic piece of chart pop - powered by a staccato guitar riff and a multilayered vocal from Goulding. But it’s also, quite clearly, a response to Ed Sheeran’s hit single, Don’t. Don’t, you may remember, was about Ed’s relationship with Ellie, and how she (allegedly) left him for One Direction’s Niall Horan, while they were all staying in the same hotel. It sounds like this. Ellie’s song is also set in a hotel, where an unnamed suitor is making grand declarations of love. She, however, isn’t impressed. “You wanted my heart, but I just liked your tattoos,” she sings - although she later confesses: “I could have really liked you.” So far, the pop star hasn’t revealed who the song is about... but we’re looking forward to hearing Niall Horan’s version of events on the next One Direction record. Josh Hutcherson read the entire Hunger Games trilogy in five days to prepare for his role as Peeta. London L ooking tanned and relaxed - and still sporting her much talked about new fringe - the Duchess of Cambridge arrived back at work yesterday. Kate, 33, was at the Anna Freud Centre in North London to learn more about how it is helping to change mental health care for children and young people on her first engagement since taking the summer off to spend with her young family. Looking slim in a £1,245 Ralph Lauren shirtdress, Kate’s funky new fringe was on full display as she greeted Michael Samuel, chairman of the trustees of the Anna Freud Centre, with a warm embrace upon her arrival. Actress who appeared on the TV series A Different World before starring in blockbuster films such as The Nutty Professor and The Matrix. As a voice actor, she starred in the Madagascar film franchise. She also plays the villain Fish Mooney in drama series Gotham. September 18, 1971 Jada Pinkett Smith 15 Friday,September 18, 2015 KATI BATI ( Hindi / Romance ) Starring: Imran Khan, Kangana Ranaut DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, 18:00, 20:30, 23:00, 01:15 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) SAAR DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) AWAL DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) BROTHERS ( Hindi / Action / Drama ) Starring: Akshay Kumar, Jackie Shroff, Sidharth Malhotra DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:30, 16:30, 22:30 THANI ORUVAN ( Tamil / Thriller / Action / Romance ) Starring: Jayam Ravi, Nayantara DANA CINEMA Timings: 13:30, 19:30, 01:15 PHANTOM ( Hindi/Action/ Thriller ) Starring: Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif, Rajesh Tailang DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:30, 15:15, 20:00 HERO ( Hindi / Action / Drama / Romance ) Starring: Sooraj Pancholi, Athiya Shetty DANA CINEMA Timings: 13:15, 18:00, 22:45, 00:45 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM + 1.00 + 2.00 + 3.45 + 4.45 + 6.30 + 7.30 + 9.15 + 10.15 PM + 12.00 MN. + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT: (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT (3D): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM DAILY AT (VIP I): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT (3D): 10.45 AM + 1.30 + 4.15 + 7.00 + 9.45 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SAAR DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) AL JAZIRA DAILY AT: 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + (11.45 PM THURS/FRI) EVEREST – 3D ( Adventure / Drama / Thriller ) Starring: Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa, Thomas M. Wright DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:45, 14:15, 17:45, 21:15 EVEREST – 2D ( Adventure / Drama / Thriller ) Starring: Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa, Thomas M. Wright DANA CINEMA Timings: 12:30, 16:00, 19:30, 23:00, 00:45 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) DAILY AT (3D): 12.00 + 2.30 + 5.00 + 7.30 + 10.00 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) DAILY AT (VIP II): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00MN MISSION IMPOSSIBLE ( Action / Adventure / Thriller ) Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, 18:00, 20:30, 23:00, 01:15 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 1.00 +3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN UTOPIAYILE RAJAVU ( Malayalam / Comedy / Drama ) Starring: Mammootty, Janardhanan, Sreekumar, Jewel Mary Timings: 10:30, 13:15, 16:00, 18:45, 21:30, 00:15 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) MAZE RUNNER: The Scorch Trials (Action/Sci-Fi/Triller ) Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas BrodieSangster DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:30, 22:30, 00:30 CINECO (20) 10.30 AM. + 11.15 AM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN SAAR DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) AL JAZIRA DAILY AT: 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/ FRI) BAJRANGI BHAIJAN ( Hindi / Drama ) Starring: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Harshaali Malthotra DANA CINEMA Timings: 11:00, 17:00, 23:00 BAAHUBALI ( Hindi / Action / Romance ) Starring: Tamannaah Bhatia, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty DANA CINEMA Timings: 14:00, 20:00 WELCOME BACK ( Hindi / Comedy / Crime / Drama ) Starring: Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia DANA CINEMA Timings: 13:15, 18:45, 00:15 YATCHAN ( Tamil / Action / Comedy ) Starring: Arya, Kreshna, Kishore DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:30, 16:00, 21:30 LOHAM ( Malayalam / Thriller ) Starring: Mohanlal, Andrea Jeremiah, Siddique DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:30, 16:00, 21:30 DOUBLE BARREL ( Malayalam / Action / Comedy ) S t a r r i n g : Prithviraj Sukumaran, Aarya, Indrajith DANA CINEMA Timings: 13:00, 18:30, 00:00 HARAH MAZNUAKA ( Arabic / Thriller / Comedy ) Starring: Ahmed Fathy, Khaled Hamzawy, Ola Ghanem, Said Tarabik DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:45, 12:45, 14:45, 16:45, 18:45, 20:45, 22:45, 00:45 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 2.15 +6.00 + 9.45 PM THE PERFECT GUY ( Thriller ) Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Michael Ealy, Morris Chestnut DANA CINEMA Timings: 12:30, 16:15, 20:00, 23:45 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 5.00 + 9.45 PM ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING ( Comedy / Sci-Fi ) Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Simon Pegg, Robin Williams DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:45, 14:30, 18:15, 22:00 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 7.45 + 9.30 + 11.15 PM THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED BLACK MASS: WATCH IT FOR JOHNNY DEPP J ohn Connolly and Whitey Bulger hail from Southie, a part of Boston where everyone knows each other and bonds run deep. He cares about Bulger and convinces him to slip the feds valuable information that can help make the town almost crime-free. Connolly plays a key part in that he manages the uneasy link involving the secret deal between Bulger and the FBI. The deal is double-edged as Connolly knows that they are indirectly making Bulger more powerful and in a way, doing his dirty work for him by eliminating his rivals, legally of course. Connolly keeps placating his boss McGuire (Kevin Bacon), who grudgingly accepts this slightly dubious witness protection arrangement. Bulger can do whatever he likes, but there is an extent to which Connolly can protect him. Easier said than done though, for Bulger gets progressively bolder with his activities as his rivals are taken off the streets. In his career thus far, Johnny Depp has essayed a wide variety of characters ranging from the sublime to the bizarre, with consummate ease. However, as Whitey Bulger, he is in a word, mesmerizing. The level of immersion he has achieved in playing Bulger (aided in a big way by painstakinglycreated facial prosthetics) is near-flawless. You’ll forget that it is Depp who is onscreen. And Edgerton (recently seen in The Gift that he starred in, wrote and directed) just seems to get better with every consecutive movie role. Watch it for Johnny Depp and Joel Edgerton’s masterful performances. ( Action / Crime/Thriller ) Starring: Ed Skrein, Loan Chabanol, Ray Stevenson DANA CINEMA Timings: 12:45, 16:45, 20:45, 00:45 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN SAAR DAILY AT: 1.15 + 5.15 + 9.15 PM AMERICAN ULTRA ( Action / Comedy ) Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:45, 14:45, 18:45, 22:45 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/ FRI) SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM SAAR DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 3.15 + 7.15 + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) BARBIE IN ROCK’N ROYALS (Animation / Musical ) Starring: Kelly Sheridan, Jordyn Kane, DANA CINEMA Timings: 12:45, 16:15, 19:45, 23:15 MINIONS ( Animations / Comedy / Family ) Starring: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton DANA CINEMA Timings: 11:00, 14:30, 18:00, 21:30 CINECO (20) DAILY AT (3D): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 PM HITMAN: AGENT 47 ( Action ) Starring: Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware, Zachary Quinto DANA CINEMA Timings: 12:45, 16:45, 20:45, 00:45 CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 PM + 12.00 MN THE RUNNER ( Drama ) Starring: Nicolas Cage, Connie Nielsen, Sarah Paulson DANA CINEMA Timings: 10:45, 14:45, 18:45, 22:45 AL KHALBOS ( Arabic / Romance / Comedy / Family ) Starring: Mohamed Ragab, Iman Al Assie, Rania Mallah DANA CINEMA Timings: 11:00, 15:00, 19:00, 23:00 FANTASTIC FOUR ( Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi ) Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan Timings: 13:00, 17:00, 21:00, 01:00 NO ESCAPE Thriller) (15+) (Action/ Starring: Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan, Owen Wilson CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM INSIDE OUT (G) (Animation/ Adventure/Comedy) Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black CINECO (20) DAILY AT (3D): 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM THE VACATION (18+) (Comedy) Starring: Ed Helms, Elizabeth Gillies, Leslie Mann CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM SOUTHPAW (PG-15) (Action/ Drama) Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel Mcadams, Oona Laurence CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM ANT MAN (PG-13) (Action/ Adventure) Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Hayley Atwell CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (PG15) (Action/Adventure/Comedy) Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM HAYATY MEBAHDELA (PG-15) (ARABIC/COMEDY) Starring: Mohammed Saad, Hassan Hosni, Nicole Saba CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM MOOMINS ON THE RIVERA (G) (Animkation/Comedy) Starring: Maria Sid, Mats Langbacka, Kristofer Gummerus SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 1.45 + 3.30 + 5.15 PM THE DEAD LANDS (15+) (Action/ Adventure) NEW Starring: James Rolleston, Lawrence Makoare, Te Kohe Tuhaka SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM THE BLOOD LANDS (15+) (Horror/Thriller) NEW Starring: Pollyanna Mcintosh, Lee Williams, Joanne Mitchell SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 4.15 + 8.00 + 11.45 PM 16 Friday, September 18, 2015 IS BOMBINGS KILL 14 IN BAGHDAD Baghdad omb attacks claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group killed at least 14 people and wounded 55 others yesterday in the Iraqi capital, security and medical officials said. One of the two attacks struck close to the entrance of a marketplace near Tayaran Square. Most of the victims were civilians but at least one policeman was among the dead. The other hit the central Wathba Square, outside B government offices where retired people were queueing to collect their pensions. Police said the bombings took place less than 25 minutes apart. IS, which overran swathes of Iraq in June 2014, claimed the bombings in an online statement. The jihadist group said the attacks were carried out by two suicide bombers, whom it did not identify. Both Tayran and Wathba squares are in mixed Sunni-Shia neighbourhoods, and the motive for the bombings was not clear. IS frequently targets Iraq’s majority Shias, whom it considers heretics, fuelling sectarian tensions in the country, and often strikes areas such as markets and cafes where crowds gather. The last major bombing in Baghdad was more than a month ago. On August 15, a car bomb in a Shia-majority area of north Baghdad where people gather to buy and sell vehicles killed 11 people and wounded at least 68. That blast hit Sadr City, the same district where a massive truck bomb ripped through a wholesale vegetable market just two days before, killing at least 54 people. Iraqi forces backed by a US-led coalition and Iran have regained significant ground from IS north of Baghdad, but much of the country’s west remains outside government control. British airstrikes kill 330 IS fighters BLOW TO TERROR UK’s Tornado assault aircrafts in action (File) London ritish air strikes in Iraq have killed around 330 Islamic State (IS) group fighters since they began in September 2014, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said in a statement yesterday. “The estimated number of IS fighters killed as a result of UK strikes from September 2014 to August 31, 2015 is around 330,” the minister said, in response to a question from Green Party MP Caroline Lucas. “We do not believe B No Stain there have been any civilian casualties as a result of UK strike activity,” he added in the reply, which was published on parliament’s official website. Britain currently has eight Tornado GR4 fighters and several Reaper drones conducting strikes, as well as a Sentinel and an Airseeker -both surveillance craft. Fallon confirmed in August that Britain had carried out more than 250 airstrikes in Iraq. Britain announced last ‘Trump campaign is amazing’ New York illary Clinton ventured into the playful but politically appealing world of after-hours US TV on Wednesday night and could not help but talk about, who else? The Donald. The Democratic presidential frontrunner described Donald Trump’s campaign -- that of a billionaire businessman with no political experience, a penchant for a loose, nasty tongue and no specific policy agenda -- as nothing short of stunning as he leads the H crowded Republican field by a healthy margin, leaving traditional pundits flummoxed. Clinton, appearing on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, was asked by the host how long she thought Trump would last in the long campaign leading to the US presidential election in November 2016. “Well, look, I think that he’s going to go as long as he wants to go,” Clinton said. “And so, he’s making the most out of it. I’m having a good time watching it.” People recover their belongings in Concon, some 110 kilometres northwest of Santiago yesterday after a massive 8.3-magnitude earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday killing ten people Argentina lifts ban on homosexuals donating blood Buenos Aires ban on homosexual men donating blood was lifted earlier this week in Argentina, a move the gay community had long demanded. The country joined others in the region, including Cuba, Chile, Mexico, Nicaragua and Peru, which have ended similar restrictions in recent years. At a signing ceremony for the resolutions lifting the ban, Health Minister Daniel Gollan said, “For a long time, people believed that homosexual relationships were more risky than heterosexual relationships” in terms of contracting HIV, a A month it was extending its airstrikes against IS group targets in Iraq by a year to March 2017. The announcement represents a second reprieve for the squadron of ageing Tornado GR4 fighter bombers currently based in Cyprus which was due to be disbanded first this year and then next, and will now be kept on. “We want to ensure we maintain this crucial operational tempo and so we will extend the lifetime of Number 12 Squadron for a further year to March 2017,” Fallon told the BBC during a visit to Baghdad last year. The Tornado jets are carrying out airstrikes, reconnaissance and surveillance over Iraq as part of US-led operations. Britain is not currently taking part in airstrikes on targets in Syria, although it was announced last week that a Royal Air Force (RAF) drone over the country had killed a British jihadist planning attacks on Britain. In 2013, Prime Minister David Cameron’s plan to join international military action in Syria was defeated by the House of Commons due to opposition from the Labour party. Prime Minister David Cameron is now mulling a second vote to gain support for Syria strikes this year. He hopes the new Labour chief could give him the support needed to get the move through the House of Commons, where he has a majority of only 12. Parliament approved the Iraq air strikes last September. An Iraqi policeman displays the heavily damaged vest of a colleague who was killed in a suicide bomb attack perception that had led to the initial ban. “What we are doing today is scientifically and technically accurate,” he continued, and is “based on a medical approach that replaces that old concept of ‘risk groups.’” The policy change was made “in order to move toward a national blood system that is safe, caring and inclusive” Gollan had said in a statement Tuesday. It follows a campaign by gay advocacy groups that had lasted more than 15 years. “It is a great joy to be able to take this step toward equality and From the Buenos Aires gay-pride march last year (File) non-discrimination in one of the the Argentine Federation of Lesbians, last realms that explicitly excluded Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender, said us from the full enjoyment of our in a statement. rights,” Esteban Paulon, president of Many other countries, including Costa Rica, Brazil, El Salvador and Venezuela, still have blood-donation bans in place. The US Food and Drug Administration recommended lifting the United States’ ban earlier this year -- as long as the men have abstained from sex for a year before giving blood. Similar policies to that proposed change exist in Australia, Britain, Japan and Sweden, sparking criticism from advocacy groups who see them as still discriminatory. French President Francois Hollande promised to lift his country’s ban during his campaign, but has so far not done so. Friday, September 18, 2015 At least 85 die in South Sudan OIL TANKER EXPLODES Oil tanker explosion also in the grip of a dire economic crisis sparked by over 21-months of civil war, which has caused rampant inflation and soaring prices of basics, including food and fuel. The violence has left tens of thousands of people dead and the impoverished country split along ethnic lines. Over two million people have fled their homes in a war marked by gang rapes and the use of child soldiers. The government and rebels signed a peace deal on August 29, but the ceasefire -- the eighth agreed -- has been repeatedly broken as fighting continues. Juba, South Sudan t least 85 people were killed in South Sudan when an oil tanker that had crashed exploded as people were scooping up the fuel, a presidential spokesman said yesterday. “They were killed when the oil tanker exploded, there were at least 85 people dead,” Ateny Wek Ateny said, citing local officials. Over 100 others suffered burns, local government official John Skia told South Sudanese Eye Radio. The crash and subsequent blast took place on Wednesday on a road some 250 kilometres (155 miles) west of the capital Juba, close to the small town of Maridi. Those wounded were taken to Maridi hospital, with a doctor there, Chandi Savior, telling Radio Tamazuj that they were struggling to help all those with burns, Iraqi shot dead after stabbing German policewoman GM penalised for flouting safety Berlin An Iraqi man who spent time in jail for membership in an Islamist terrorist group was shot dead by German police yesterday after he stabbed and seriously wounded a policewoman. The 41-yearold man had been convicted in 2008 of planning an attack in Berlin against former Iraqi prime minister Iyad Allawi, a prosecution spokesman said. New human speciesbegan Yesterday’s incident discovered Southwhen Africa around 0700 inGMT, Scientists say thecars discovery of Homo naledi four police were called shines new light on the origin of mankind to the western Berlin district of Spandau because the man was reported acting aggressivelyCave and threatening pasentrance sers-by, police said. an independent monitor at the Mecca eneral Motors will pay company. “General Motors not $900 million to settle a only failed to disclose this deadly criminal probe on its failure to defect, but as the Department recall cars with faulty ignitions of Justice investigation shows, linked to at least 124 deaths, US it actively concealed the truth from NHTSA and the public,” officials announced yesterday. The largest US automaker said Transportation Secretary agreed to a deferred prosecution Anthony Foxx. “Today’s announcement agreement to settle the probe a message to into why GM took no action to sends recall millions of cars despite manufacturers: Deception and knowing about the defect for delay are unacceptable, and the price for engaging in such more than a decade. The government charged behaviour is high.” “The mistakes that led to the GM with wire fraud, in 300 km addition to concealing the ignition switch recall should defect to regulators at the never have happened. We National Highway Rising Traffic have apologized and we do so Star cave Johannesburg again today,” said GM chief Safety Administration. The government agreed not to seek executive Mary Barra, who was SOUTH A F R I C A for tapped to lead the company in a conviction in exchange the fine and the appointment of December 2013 shortly before SUDAN SOUTH SUDAN with supplies of basics such as oxygen and simple painkillers low. Medics are “not really able to calm down this pain”, Savior told the radio. Fuel leaks and oil JUBA tanker accidents in Africa often draw huge crowds scrambling to scoop up the fuel, resulting in many deaths due to accidental fires. But South Sudan is G Dragon’s Back 20cm wide General Motors owns the Chevrolet brand of cars, such as the Chevrolet Camaro (File) the ignition-switch problems mushroomed into a massive scandal. GM began recalling some 2.6 million cars worldwide in February 2014 after years of avoiding acknowledgement of the dangerous problem. The defective switches can cause the ignition to unintentionally switch out of the “on” position, disabling airbags and other functions while the car continues to run. Dinaledi chamber 1,550 bone fossils found 15 partial skeletons found Homo naledi is thought to have deliberately disposed of its dead, un act until now thought unique to Homo sapiens A very slender body, small teeth A brain the size of an orange The shape of the shoulders suggests climbing capabilites Hands, wrists similar to modern humans. Very curved fingers, also good for climbing Long legs Human-like feet Source: Witwatersrand university, National Geographic Johannesburg ome prominent South Africans have dismissed the discovery of a new human ancestor as a racist theory designed to cast Africans as “subhuman”, an opinion that resonates in a country deeply bruised by apartheid. “No one will dig old monkey bones to back up a theory that I was once a baboon. Sorry,” said Zwelinzima Vavi, former general secretary of the powerful trade union group Cosatu, a faithful ally of the ruling African National Congress (ANC). “I am no grandchild of any ape, monkey or baboon -- finish en klaar (Afrikaans for “that’s it”),” he said on his Twitter account, which S 1.5 metres 45 kilos Homo sapiens Do you think Qatar would be a good host for the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Yes No Can’t Say Rest in sight Several dead in Sierra Leone floods Seven people were killed and hundreds made homeless in severe floods yesterday as Sierra Leone was buffeted by torrential rain, with authorities warning of more potentially deadly storms on the horizon. 22.9 million watched the US Republican debate New human ancestor sparks racism row Junked Theory Homo naledi Farouk Sika Maridi 150 km ETHIOPIA A Representative photo #PollToday 17 ‘It’s an insult to say that we come from baboons. We must continue to engage’ – Bishop Ziphozihle Siwa is followed by more than 300,000 people. His comments were backed by the South African Council of Churches (SACC), which was historically involved in the fight against apartheid. Vavi recalled that when South Africa was under apartheid rule he was a target of racist remarks: “I been also called a baboon all my life so did my father and his father.” Apartheid ended in 1994 after Nelson Mandela was elected as the country’s first black president in a democratic South Africa. Vavi’s comments came after last week’s discovery of Homo naledi, described by scientists as a new distant ancestor of humans. The discovery of the ancient relative generated a huge amount of international interest. But the South African backlash has perplexed people around the world at a time when Darwin’s theory of evolution is widely accepted as fact. Nearly 23 million people watched Wednesday night’s US presidential Republican primary debate, a record for the event’s host CNN, the cable network announced. Prez of crisis-hit GuineaBissau appoints new PM Guinea-Bissau’s president appointed the ruling party’s deputy leader Carlos Correia as the new prime minister yesterday to try and end a month-long political crisis. Frank Miller to headline first Paris Comic Con Frank Miller, the graphic novelist and director behind “Sin City” and “300”, will be guest of honour at the first Comic Con convention to be held in Paris, organisers announced yesterday. Also present will be Maisie Williams, otherwise known as Arya Stark in the hit TV series “Game of Thrones”. For more, catch us online at: www.dt.bh /DailyTribunenews /DTribune 18 Reel Veil Friday, September 18, 2015 CAP THE SNAP Head this challenge. Can you think of an apt caption for this? Something funny, intelligent and out-of-the-box! If you make a winning entry, your photo along with the caption will be featured in DT News. So grab a pen, think hard, write to us and see yourself in this space soon! Some films stand out for directorial prowess. Some remain afresh in our memory for their punch dialogues. There’re also films which are a visual treat. Movies come in two genres; commercial and artistic. Let alone the genre, a movie should be evocative or entertaining. We’re certain you have a long list of such movies which you would want to see again and again. DT News reproduces a scene a day from a popular movie with a few questions. Relapse into flashback mode and answer! Today’s questions Guess the film Name the actors What is the lead character’s name? Send your entries to [email protected] with your profile picture. If you are the first to come up with the right answers, your picture will appear in these columns. Send entries to: facebook@ dt.bh with subject as ‘Caption Contest’ BEST FROM THE LOT. YOU COULD BE NEXT You got it right! Film: Mean Girls Actor: Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Mc Adams, Lacey Chabert Secret book of rumours is called: Burn Book Shruti Jain (via email) I hope this will help in having relief in my severe back pain... Shikha Agrawal HA HA...HEE HEE...HO HO...! As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him, ‘Herman, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77. Please be careful!’ ‘Heck,’ said Herman, ‘It’s not just one car. It’s hundreds of them!’ YOUR STAR TODAY ARIES 20th March - 20th April Squabbles may break out among members of your group. You might wonder what the big deal is since what they’re arguing over matters seem rather silly. If you feel up to it, get your friends out of their emotional chaos and view the subject objectively. It might not calm them down, but you’ll have done something! LEO 20th July - 20th Aug Today you might find it necessary to turn down an invitation to a social event, and the host might for some reason seem offended. Your friend is probably overworked and apt to overreact to just about anything. Explain things to your friend and then propose that you get together at another time. That’s all you can do now. SAGITTARIUS 20th Nov - 20th Dec An call from someone who lives far away might catch you off guard today. In your mind, the person has no reason to be angry and is blowing things out of proportion. If they won’t listen to reason, say as calmly as you can that you’ll get in touch tomorrow. Let this person calm down before even trying to straighten things out. TAURUS 20th April - 20th May Someone may skip out on responsibilities today, causing extra tasks to fall to everyone else, including you. This might stir up some anger and it’s definitely going to cause stress. Delegate tasks. Put yours in order of urgency and then take them one at a time carefully. If the less important ones have to wait until tomorrow, so be it! VIRGO 20th Aug - 20th Sept Have you been doing a lot of walking lately? If so, your feet may be sore. This could affect your energy level considerably, not to mention your ability to get any work done. Concentrate on routine tasks that require little thought and can be done sitting down. Stay out of any squabbles! Relax in a hot bath tonight. CAPRICORN 20th Dec - 20th Jan Today you might spend a lot of time looking for a lost object. This item may only have sentimental value. This isn’t a good day to search. You’re in a rather frenzied state and could look right at it without seeing it. Wait until tomorrow to look. What you seek is probably nearby and just hidden in some way. GEMINI 20th May - 20th June If you’ve been planning to set off on a trip soon, make a list of what you need to do beforehand and check off each task as you complete it. Otherwise you might panic at the last minute because you’ve forgotten something important. Stay calm even if it seems impossible. You’re less likely to forget anything if you stay focused. LIBRA 20th Sep - 20th Oct An event could find a love partner paying a lot of attention to others. You might feel neglected, as though your friend is doing this to hurt you. That isn’t the case. Your partner is just trying to be sociable and doesn’t realize that it upsets you. Do some mingling. Your friend might have same reaction as you and come running! AQUARIUS 20th Jan - 20th Feb A minor, but trivial quarrel or separation could take place with a love partner. It’s likely to get your dander up to the point where you may never want to see this person again. Go for a brisk walk to clear your head, and view the situation more objectively. Then phone your friend and work it out. CANCER 20th June - 20th July You may have been worried about money lately. Today a family member could make an ‘unnecessary’ expenditure. Know that all may not be as it seems! If you look at the situation objectively, you may see that you aren’t in dire financial straits and the expenditure didn’t take that much out of the family coffers. SCORPIO 20th Oct - 20th Nov Do you sometimes go about things backward? Are you caught up in the rat race of trying to have more money with the idea that eventually you’ll earn the freedom to do what makes you happy? It actually works in reverse. You must first be who you are and take the actions in order to have what you really want. PISCES 20th Feb - 20th Mar Too much stress from work could have your nerves on edge. When someone makes an offhand remark, you might see insult where none is intended. Don’t get so jumpy that you imagine traitors everywhere. Work alone, and take a walk to clear your head. 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Tel. 17562400, 36994899 e-mail-rac@rentacarbahrain. com www.rentacarbahrian.com tel.66331234,17179190, 66349190 22 SPORTS Friday, September 18, 2015 Singapore GrandPrix S.VETTEL URGES RENAULT TO STAY Singapore our-time world champion Sebastian Vettel yesterday said it was “sad” to hear Renault was ending its partnership with Red Bull and urged the enginemaker to stay in the sport. Vettel’s world titles with Red Bull were all powered by Renault engines but the relationship has soured to the point where the French company is about to walk away. Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn this week said Renault would stop supplying engines to other teams and would either run its own outfit or quit F1 altogether. “Obviously it’s sad to hear,” Ferrari driver Vettel said ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, when asked about Renault’s impending split with his former team. “I was part of that partnership, we had very successful years which unfortunately now gets forgotten very quickly because of the situation. “Renault has done a fantastic job in the past, supplying us with a strong engine, supplying us with the latest (engineering). Vettel’s world titles with Red Bull were all powered by Renault engines but the relationship has soured to the point where the French company is about to walk away F Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel walks in the paddock required by He added that he hoped technology Formula One’s hybrid engines, Renault stayed in the sport. Red Bull and Renault which were introduced last have fallen out during a year. Renault are also pursuing disappointing season when the Austrian team has dropped well a takeover of cash-strapped off the pace set by Mercedes, Lotus, who are fighting a while consistently blaming its court bid by British tax engines. Engine-makers have authorities to put them into grappled with the complex administration. “We have already alerted the F1 authorities and told them: ‘Don’t count on us as a provider of an engine - it’s over’,” Ghosn said this week. “Our future is the subject of detailed analysis and renegotiating,” he added. “We will either exit or run our own team. We don’t have a clear decision yet.” After 12 races this season, Renault-powered Red Bull are fourth in the constructors’ standings, behind Mercedes, Ferrari and Williams. KHK MMA in US for TITAN FC - 35 Alex Soto DT News Network Manama is Highness Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Mixed Martial Arts professional Team (KHK MMA PRO TEAM) have arrived in Washington State, US to represent Bahrain in the 35 edition of the World Championship “TITAN FC 35” taking place tomorrow. Pro Fighter Alex Soto from the team has confirmed that the keenness of HH Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, to enhance the profile of the sport in Bahrain. H Soto said, “No doubt that Shaikh Khalid’s efforts in supporting and sponsoring the sport of mixed martial arts will have a deep impact with the presence of the Kingdom of Bahrain in various events and world championships and raising its profile globally. Soto confirmed his readiness to fight against Ricky Simon of the US adding that he had prepared well for this bout according to an intensive training programme consisting of daily exercises to raise the level of fitness and endurance, as well as tactical and combat exercises. BIC 2,000 CC set for preseason tests tomorrow Curtains fall on two-day scientific research seminar An action from the race DT News Network Manama reparations are set to get into full swing ahead of the 2015/2016 BIC 2,000cc Challenge tomorrow evening with the first pre-season tests to be held at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir between 7pm and 10pm. The new season will be the ninth edition of the annual challenge and features eight rounds, beginning with the championship-opener on October 2, with round two on DT News Network Manama number of key recommendations were brought up on the second and final day of the scientific research seminar yesterday at the Rami Grand Hotel in Seef, with one of the recommendations researchers coming up with in an attempt to improve sports in the Arab region and identify the nature of the challenges facing the mentality of the Arab researchers and academics to be able to compete in the field of physical education research in the future. More than 150 academics and researchers in the fields of sports management, medicine and training from Bahrain and other Arab countries witnessed the concluding three sessions of this six-session seminar. This seminar was organised by the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) in cooperation with Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa A P November 6 and round three on December 4. Five rounds will take place next year with the first on January 8 and the final back-toback weekends on May 6 and 13. The BIC 2,000cc Challenge is Bahrain’s longest-running circuit racing championship and gives racers a chance to compete in a professionally run series while minimising costs. Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (235 points) is the defending champion and won last season’s crown in dominant fashion and will be going for back-to-back tiles and a third overall. Other top competitors who may return to action are Hussain Karimi, Alex Longden, Abdulrahman Ghuloom, Raed Himmo, Salah Salahuddin, Tim Birkin and Stephen Kellogg. For more information on the BIC 2,000cc Challenge or other BIC activities, visit the circuit’s official website on www.bahraingp.com or call the BIC Hotline on +973-17450000. Askar presents a memento to Saleh bin Hindi Scientific Research Award in Sharif, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and the field of sports. Yesterday’s programme Deputy Director General started with Subhi Mohammed at Knowledge and Human Authority, Hassanein, Measurement and Development Evaluation professor, Physical Dubai, the UAE. The third and final Education Dean,University of Helwan, Egypt, delivering theme of the day was about his paperwork on scientific transformations of excellence research contributions to lift in scientific research in the field of sports and was specialised sport training toll. Late on, the topic presented by Dr. Mohammed ‘Innovation in the Field of Jassim Bu Haji, an expert Scientific Sports’ was then in excellence, change and presented by Dr. Ahmed Al knowledge management. SPORTS Friday, September 18, 2015 Europa League Paris iverpool conceded a late equaliser as they began their Europa League campaign with a 1-1 draw at Bordeaux, while 10-man Celtic drew 2-2 away to Ajax yesterday. Back-to-back losses to West Ham and Manchester United in the English Premier League had increased the pressure on Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers but Adam Lallana’s sublime second-half goal in France looked destined to hand the Reds all three points in their Group B opener. The visitors were pegged back nine minutes from time though as substitute Jussie slammed a loose ball beyond Simon Mignolet to salvage a point for Bordeaux. Celtic also surrendered a late goal in Amsterdam after being forced to play out the final 15 minutes a man down following the dismissal of Emilio Izaguirre. Israeli midfielder Nir Biton silenced the home crowd with an eighthminute opener before Viktor Fischer hauled Ajax level on 25 minutes. Celtic then regained the upper hand three minutes before the break as Mikael Lustig powered in a back-post L LIVERPOOL, CELTIC HELD Bordeaux’s Henri Saivet (left) vies with Liverpool’s midfielder Adam Lallana (right) Husband bars Iran footballer A header from a corner. But Honduran international Izaguirre was sent off for a second yellow after taking out Anwar El Ghazi and Lasse Schone earned Ajax a share of the spoils six minutes from the end. The late setback was all the more frustrating for Ronny Deila’s side as group favourites Fenerbahce crashed to a 3-1 defeat at home to Norwegian outfit Molde. Borussia Dortmund made it 10 straight wins under new coach Thomas Tuchel after the Bundesliga leaders came from behind to beat Russian outfit FC Krasnodar 2-1 in Group C. Dortmund, who came through two rounds of qualifying to reach the group phase, fell behind after just 12 minutes in Germany as Pavel Mamaev converted a Fedor Smolov cross. But Matthias Ginter equalised for the hosts right before half-time after heading in a cross from Park Joo-ho and the South Korean capped off his Dortmund debut in style with the winner three minutes into secondhalf stoppage time. (AFP) US Open match was a win, not a loss: Serena New York erena Williams says her recent US Open defeat was not a loss, but a win and a learning experience and that she’s happy for the opponent, Roberta Vinci, who derailed her quest for a Grand Slam. “We should be happy for each other, you know what I mean?“ Williams said in an interview Tuesday after presenting her second collection for her fashion line, the Serena Williams Signature Statement Collection for the HSN network, at a high-profile runway show that drew influential Vogue editor Anna Wintour and other fashion heavyweights, not to mention rapper Drake. “We gotta build up each other. We can’t be angry .“ “I mean, I won four Grand Slam (tournaments) in a row, and got to the semis in another one, and I’ve done that twice,“ Williams said. “I mean how many people have done that? So, yeah, it wasn’t a loss for me, it was a win and a learning experience. And I tried hard. Unfortunately the girl I played just outplayed me that day , you know ... She probably deserved it. And I am happy for her.“ Williams, who won last year’s US Open as well as the next three Grand Slam tournaments after that, also said designing was a great break from the pressure of her tennis career. “I love what I do obviously , but I also sometimes need a break from that and I love fashion,“ she said. “It’s something I have a passion for.“ Not that there wasn’t also pressure coming from the fashion world. Williams said that this time, she really felt pressure to deliver. “This one I felt like I had to show something,“ she S A file photo shows Iranian women’s football captain Niloofar Ardalan (centre) speaks with her teammates during a practice session Tehran Iranians took to Facebook captivated Iran’s social media. She appealed for a change to express sympathy for n Iranian women’s football team will be to the law, in force since the Ardalan and condemn her minus its captain at the Asian Islamic revolution of 1979, husband’s decision. “To publicise this in Iran... championship in Malaysia that bars women from leaving next week after her husband home, let alone the country, This woman is very brave and invoked his right under Islamic without the permission of their selfless,” Atefeh Amin wrote on a women’s rights Facebook male guardian. law to bar her from travelling. “I wish authorities would page. Mehdi Tutunchi, himself Another user criticised the a sportscaster, said his wife pass a law for sportswomen Niloofar Ardalan could not so we can defend our rights in husband. “Mr. Tutunchi, you are lead out the national team these circumstances,” Ardalan at the September 21-26 told Iran’s NASIM news depriving a human being of her first right to live her own championship in Nilai, because agency. “As a Muslim woman I life. it coincided with their sevenWhatever the reason, you year-old son’s first day at wanted to raise the flag of my country, I wasn’t going there cannot do this,” wrote a user school. going by the name Samaneh. Ardalan went public to for fun.” But as the outcry intensified, Just as Iranian boys who have plead her right to represent her country at the first women’s not completed their military Ardalan backed down, saying tournament of futsal -- a service get temporary permits it was a private issue and form of five-a-side football -- to attend sport events abroad, that she was sorry that “antiorganised by the Asian Football “something must be done for revolutionary media” had exploited her case. Confederation, in a case that us women too,” she said. 23 said with a laugh.“Because I felt like (last year), people were surprised, and I got so many good reviews and I was like, `Whoa.’ I didn’t know what to expect!” When Robin Roberts arrived to attend the Serena Williams Signature Statement Collection Show Shreya full page ad 32 cm H X 26cm W.pdf 1 9/6/15 4:51 PM