l Weapons seized `enough to obliterate Manama`

Transcription

VOL XXXVIII No. 175 (GGDN 024)
ABC Ad new QRcode 6cm x 4col 02.pdf
FRIDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER 2015
1
7/6/15
200 Fils/2 Riyals
11:39 AM
Huge floods
wash away
Japan homes
n Demand surge
sparks power cut
SHOCKING
REVELATION!
15
n The Foreign Minister
l Weapons seized ‘enough to obliterate Manama’
MANAMA: Explosives seized
Should Iran continue with its current
policy,
the Gulf region will not benefit
in July during an attempt
anything from the nuclear deal in terms
to smuggle them into Bah- visit to Paris, which was headed by
of security and stability in the region.
He stressed that Iranian officials
rain on boats from Iran were His Majesty King Hamad.
should heed two important things – an
He also said the nuclear deal between
sufficient to obliterate Mahonest compliance with the agreement
and world powers did not address
nama from existence, it was Iran
and mending relations with their neighrising tensions between the Persian state
claimed yesterday.
bours.
and the GCC.
The shocking revelation was made
Shaikh Khalid said military operaThe minister was speaking to Lonby Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid don-based Asharq Al Awsat newspaper.
tions in Yemen conducted by a Saudibin Ahmed Al Khalifa during a state
led coalition were essential to restore
Shaikh Khalid said Tehran seeking to
legitimacy to the country.
He also slammed criticism
that Gulf countries were not
taking in refugees from wartorn Syria.
He condemned the “media
crusade” and said it was “full
of fallacies”.
RIYADH: A Saudi border guard was shot dead yes“Saudi Arabia, for example,
terday when his post came under fire from Yemen,
is hosting two million Yemenis
where a Saudi-led coalition is fighting rebels, the
and more than half a million
interior ministry said.
Syrian refugees,” he said.
The post in the Jazan district “was subject to
“The thing is you won’t see
heavy fire from a mountainous area in Yemen,”
those millions standing in queues
said a statement carried by the official Saudi Press
at airport gates or railways.
Agency.
“Thousands of refugees
The guard’s death brings to at least 60 the number
of people killed in shelling and skirmishes along the
reached Saudi Arabia, as well
border with Yemen since the coalition campaign
as other GCC countries, but
began on March 26 against Iran-backed Shi’ite rebels
there was no fuss at all.
and their allies.
“Kuwait also hosted two
Most of the border casualties have been soldiers.
conferences to support refuAnother 10 Saudi troops died inside Yemen last
gees and humanitarian work
Friday. They were among 60 coalition soldiers killed
in Syria, and the country along
when a missile hit their base in Marib province.
with Bahrain and the rest of the
The World Health Organisation says more than
4,500 people, including a vast number of civilians,
GCC members have thousands
have been killed in Yemen since March 19.
of refugees.
Meanwhile, heavy explosions rocked areas in and
“We just don’t announce that
around Sana’a late last night, witnesses said.
we have taken them and never
Full report – Page 2
n Smoke and balls of fire rise from a military base hit by air strikes in Sana’a
made a fuss about it.”
Saudi guard shot
dead on border
join the regional group was in the interest of Gulf countries.
However, to do so Iran must comply
with the principles of good neighbourliness, refrain from interference in the
internal affairs of other countries and
desist from deceptive dualism between
language and actions.
He asserted the need for Iran to revise
its policy, keep its hands off Arab Shias
and citizens in general and give up its
sectarian discrimination policy.
MANAMA: Several areas in
Bahrain experienced a power
cut last night that lasted for
around two hours. Complaints
poured in from residents of
a number of blocks in Eker,
Sitra and Nuwaidrat. Sources
told the GDN that the power
cut followed “excessive use of
electricity”.
n Police targeted
MANAMA: The Khamis police
station was the target of a
firebomb attack, the Interior
Ministry announced on its
Twitter account last night.
An investigation has been
launched, it said. No further
details were available.
n Clamp on Hamas
WASHINGTON: The US
Treasury Department last
night sanctioned four Hamas
officials and financiers and a
Saudi Arabia-based company
controlled by one of them for
providing financial support to
the Palestinian group. Among
those named were Salih Al
Aruri, a Hamas political
bureau member who it said was
responsible for Hamas money
transfers, and Mahir Salah,
a Hamas financier based in
Saudi Arabia with dual British
and Jordanian citizenship who
Treasury said leads the Hamas
finance committee in Saudi
Arabia. Also named were Abu
Ubaydah Khayri Hafiz Al Agha,
a Saudi citizen, and Mohammed
Reda Mohammed Anwar
Awad, an Egyptian national.
Also sanctioned was Asyaf
International Holding Group for
Trading and Investment, a Saudi
Arabia-based company that is
managed by Al Agha and used
to finance Hamas.
Got
something
interesting to
share?
WhatsApp us
your photos,
stories & videos
on 39451177
n Human-like creature
MAGALIESBURG, South
Africa: Scientists said they’ve
discovered a new member
of the human family tree,
revealed by a huge trove of
bones in a barely accessible,
pitch-dark chamber of a
cave in South Africa. The
creature shows a surprising
mix of human-like and more
primitive characteristics.
“The creature, which evidently
walked upright, represents
a mix of traits. For example,
the hands and feet look like
Homo, but the shoulders and
the small brain recall Homo’s
more ape-like ancestors,” the
researchers said.
The Johannesburg site has
yielded some 1,550 specimens
since its discovery in 2013. The
fossils represent at least 15
individuals.
ALERT OVER SYRIA DONATIONS SCAM – PAGE 5 l ENVOYS PROBE LABOUR ABUSE COMPLAINTS – PAGE 11
2
Gulf Daily News Friday, 11th September 2015
HEADLINES
This Was The Week
SATURDAY, 5th SEPTEMBER 2015
ABC Ad new QRcode 6cm x 4col 02.pdf
1
7/6/15
200 Fils/2 Riyals
11:39 AM
Forced
rehab of
addicts
risks
relapse
n ‘Terrorist’ killed
in Eastern Province
HEROES DIE
FOR YEMEN
4-5
l Five Bahrainis and 45 UAE soldiers martyred in conflict
MANAMA: Five soldiers from
Bahrain and 45 from the
UAE were killed in Yemen
yesterday.
The BDF General Command
Alas, Sergeant Hasan Iqbal Mohammed and Corporal Abdul Monem
Ali Hussain.
named the five Bahrainis martyred
while on duty protecting the southern borders of Saudi Arabia as First
Sergeant Mohammed Nabeel Hamad, Sergeant Mohammed Hafedh
Younis, Sergeant Abdulqader Al
Obama shares
Saudi concerns
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama
said Washington shares Saudi Arabia’s concerns about Yemen and the need to restore an
inclusive and functioning government there.
Obama, meeting Custodian of the Two
Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz
Al Saud in the White House, said it’s obviously a challenging time for the Middle East.
He made the rare move of greeting the
79-year-old monarch at the doors of the
White House, as he hailed “longstanding
friendship” between the two countries.
On Iran nuclear deal, Saudi Foreign Minister
Adel Al Jubair said Riyadh is satisfied with
Obama’s assurances and believes it will help
bring security and stability in the region.
for Foreign Affairs, said on Twitter.
The Houthis said they fired a rocket
at a weapons cache in a camp used
“A rocket and an explosion at a weap- by Gulf coalition forces in the central
ons cache has targeted the martyrs,” Marib area, killing dozens of Emirati
Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State and Yemeni soldiers and destroying a
number of Apache helicopters and armed vehicles.
Residents in Marib
said they saw fire raging
at the camp and plumes
of smoke.
Militias and army units
loyal to President AbdRabbu Mansour Hadi,
who is taking refuge in
Saudi Arabia, have made
advances towards the
Houthi-controlled capital
in the last two months.
But the group remains
ensconced in Yemen’s
north.
The coalition has been
n His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy
supporting anti-Houthi
Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, yesterday visited Expo Milano 2015,
fighters with air strikes,
in Italy. He highlighted the pivotal role of the expo in promoting global interest in
military training and the
the challenges of sustainable food supply, energy and natural resources. He also
delivery of tanks and
emphasised Bahrain’s commitment to invest in its natural resources to support
heavy artillery.
sustainable economic development and benefit future generations. Full report – Page 2
DUBAI: Saudi security forces
killed what they called “a
terrorist” who tried to attack a
security facility in the Eastern
Province.
State television Al Ikhbariya
yesterday cited unnamed
sources as saying that there
was no “terrorist organisation”
in Abqaiq but a person was
surrounded and killed after
attacking a security man.
It gave no more information.
Got
something
interesting to
share?
WhatsApp us
your photos,
stories & videos
on 39451177
Saudi businessman gives Yale law $10m
n Meat supply vow
WASHINGTON: A Saudi businessman has
MANAMA: Meat will be
available in large quantities
and at subsidised prices,
following the Premier’s order
to postpone lifting meat
subsidies until next month,
said Bahrain Livestock
Company (BLC) chairman
Ibrahim Zainail. “Currently
we have more than 25,000
heads of sheep from Australia
and a consignment of another
25,000 heads of Australian
sheep is expected to arrive in
Bahrain on October 18 to meet
soaring demand during Eid Al
Adha,” he told our sister paper
Akhbar Al Khaleej. Meanwhile,
BLC has signed contracts
with two local companies to
import 10,000 heads of sheep
from Somalia, of which 1,500
have already reached, while
the rest will follow next week,
which will be sold at market
prices as announced in local
newspapers earlier, he said.
n Aid pours in
THE HAGUE: Millions of euros
in donations flooded into aid
groups yesterday from across
Europe and the US from people
heart-broken by photos of a
drowned Syrian toddler lying
washed up on a Turkish beach.
Under pressure at home to act,
British Prime Minister David
Cameron said Britain would
put up an extra £100 million
($153m) in humanitarian aid
for the Syrian crisis, bringing
London’s total contribution
to the conflict to more than
£1 billion. Cameron also said
that Britain would welcome
“thousands more” Syrian
refugees, after initially refusing
to commit to taking in more
migrants.
● SATURDAY: Five soldiers from
Bahrain and 45 from the UAE are
killed in Yemen, when a missile hit
an arms depot, triggering huge
explosions.
/AsterDMHBahrain
Family shock – Page 3
/astermedcentres
/asterdmhbahrain
SUNDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER 2015
200 Fils/2 Riyals
TI SCIENTIFIC
CALCULATORS
Color A3
Multifunction Printer
Register for the FIFA 15 Tournament
on Fantamasters.com now!
Tournament starting 10th - 11th September 2015
at City Centre Bahrain at 2pm
SOLDIERS
MOURNED
Transform the way you work
17 815 444
www.gulfcomputerservices.com
MANAMA: Funerals of
five Bahraini soldiers
killed in Yemen will be
held today.
The bodies will be taken
from BDF Hospital to Riffa
and Muharraq cemeteries
for burial.
Earlier yesterday, BDF
Commander-in-Chief Marshal
Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al
Khalifa was at Shaikh Isa air
base as a Bahrain Royal Air
Force plane carrying the bodies
landed.
The five soldiers, who were
part of the Saudi-led coalition
fighting to restore legitimacy in
Yemen, were killed on Friday
when a missile hit an arms
depot, triggering huge explosions, in Marib province.
Forty-five UAE and 10 Saudi
soldiers were also killed in the
attack.
Accompanying the bodies were Royal Guard
Commander Brigadier Shaikh
Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa,
Special Royal Guard Force
Commandant Major Shaikh
Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
and BDF officers.
The BDF chief and senior
officers as well as Royal Guard
n Bid to smuggle
heroin is foiled
MANAMA: The Director of Airports Customs
yesterday
announced that
it has foiled
an attempt to
smuggle 944.3
grams of heroin.
The operation
was carried
out by Bahrain
International
Airport
Customs and
the Directorate
of Antinarcotics. He
said that the
foreign traveller
attracted the
suspicion
of customs
officers. The
suspect was
referred to
the red lane
and when he
was searched
the substance
n The seized packet of heroin
was found
hidden inside his bag. The suspect and the drugs
were referred to the General Directorate of
Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science for
legal proceedings to refer the case to the Public
Prosecution.
n Military trial for 38 Islamists
n The coffins of the Bahraini soldiers are carried by guards of honour as they arrive at Shaikh Isa air base
Martyrs’ Day call – Page 3
servicemen saluted the soldiers
at a military ceremony at the
base.
The ceremony was also
attended by Defence Minister
Yusuf Al Jalahma, BDF acting
Chief of Staff Major-General
Abdulla Hassan Al Nuaimi,
senior BDF officers and the
bereaved families.
The BDF chief conveyed
UAE hits Houthis
condolences from His Majesty
King Hamad, the Supreme
Commander, to the families of
the soldiers.
He also wished BDF personnel injured in the attack a quick
recovery.
The BDF chief paid tribute
to the BDF servicemen for their
dedicated efforts, hailing their
high morale, professionalism
and discipline.
He said the martyrs were
a source of pride and a role
model for all Bahrainis, setting an example of sacrifice,
dedication, loyalty and national
belonging.
He paid tribute to the BDF
servicemen who are taking part
in the coalition effort to restore
the legitimate government of
deposed President Abd Rabbo
Mansour Hadi.
Meanwhile, condolence messages continued to pour in yesterday.
SANA’A: UAE warplanes hit Houthi rebel targets
in Yemen yesterday as Emiratis mourned 45 of
their soldiers killed in the deadliest day yet for
the Saudi-led coalition.
Media in Riyadh said 10 Saudi soldiers died in
Friday’s missile attack in Marib province.
The UAE denounced the “cowardly” attack,
which it said would not sap its commitment to
the coalition’s mission.
CAIRO: Egypt’s prosecution referred at least 38
alleged Islamists, including an influential exiled
cleric, to military trial yesterday, accusing them
of setting up militant cells that killed a police
officer.
The prosecution said 35 people have been
arrested, and accused leaders of the ousted
Muslim Brotherhood of inciting them to carry
out violent attacks.
The statement said they include two detained
Muslim Brotherhood figures.
Additionally, Youssef Al Qardawi, an influential
Egyptian-born cleric who lives in Qatar and at
least two other suspects who are abroad will be
tried in absentia.
They are charged with ordering or carrying out
several bombings in Cairo and involvement in
the assassination of a police colonel in April.
● SUNDAY: Bahrain mourns the
death of five soldiers in Yemen.
MONDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER 2015
200 Fils/2 Riyals
TI SCIENTIFIC
CALCULATORS
WE WILL NOT
FORGET YOU
n Saudi ‘may cut
petrol subisidies’
AL KHOBAR: Saudi Arabia was looking more
closely at cutting petrol subsidies, after the
UAE did so last month, reports said.
Saudi domestic petrol prices are some of the
lowest in the world.
UAE let petrol prices rise 24 per cent last
month.
Al Watan newspaper yesterday quoted
unnamed sources as saying Saudi Arabia
cannot leave petrol prices at ultra-low levels
indefinitely but did not elaborate on when the
government might make a decision and gave
no details on the possible reform.
n Pope in refugee call
l Day of remembrance for soldiers killed in Yemen
ROME: Pope Francis yesterday called on
Catholic institutions throughout Europe to
show mercy to the flood of refugees arriving
on their shores
by offering them
Got
shelter. “May
something
every parish,
every religious
interesting to
community,
share?
every
monastery,
WhatsApp us
every sanctuary
your photos,
of Europe host a
family, starting
stories & videos
from my diocese
on 39451177
of Rome,” he
said at the end
of his Angelus
prayers in Rome. “The two parishes in
the Vatican these days will welcome two
families of refugees.”
MANAMA: A special day to commemo-
rate five Bahraini soldiers killed in Yemen will be declared, based on orders
from His Majesty King Hamad.
First Sergeant Mohammed Nabeel Hamad,
Sergeant Mohammed Hafedh Younis, Sergeant Abdulqader Al Alas, Sergeant Hassan
Iqbal Mohammed and Corporal Abdul Monem Ali Hussain all died during an attack on
an arms depot in Marib province on Friday.
They were taking part in Operation Restoring
Hope, a Gulf-wide campaign to reinstate the
legitimate government of Yemen.
The attack also claimed the lives of 45 Emirati
and 10 Saudi soldiers.
King Hamad sent cables of condolences to the
families of those killed in the line of duty and the
deceased were buried yesterday.
“The martyrs will remain embossed in the
indelible memory of the nation as symbols of fraternal Arab solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,” said King
Hamad.
He also conveyed condolences to the families
on behalf of kings, presidents and Amirs from
around the world who had expressed sadness at
their loss.
n 15 troops die in PKK raid
ANKARA: Kurdish militants said yesterday
they had killed 15 Turkish soldiers in an attack
on a convoy of armoured vehicles in southeast
Turkey, in what could be the bloodiest assault
since the collapse of a ceasefire in July.
In a televised statement, President Tayyip
Erdogan confirmed an attack had taken place
in Hakkari province, close to Turkey’s borders
with Iran and Iraq.
In a statement posted online, the outlawed
Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) said its
guerillas had ambushed the convoy in
Yuksekova district.
The PKK is fighting against the government,
demanding greater Kurdish autonomy.
● MONDAY: A special day to
commemorate five Bahraini soldiers killed in Yemen will be
declared, based on orders from His
Majesty King Hamad.
n Royal tribute to martyrs – Page 2
n Hundreds attend funerals – Page 3
n Funeral prayers are offered over the Bahraini flag-draped bodies of three of the soldiers
department of
p e d i at r i c s
TUESDAY, 8th SEPTEMBER 2015
200 Fils/2 Riyals
TI SCIENTIFIC
CALCULATORS
King stresses tolerance
PARIS: His Majesty King Hamad last night
received at his residence in the French capital French religious figures.
He took pride in the deep-rooted relations
between Bahrain and France, noting that his
meeting with President Francois Hollande
will open up new horizons of co-operation.
The King praised their efforts in promoting the spirit of tolerance and understanding
among religions and civilisations, which support global peace and security.
He pointed out that religious and cultural
diversity that characterises Bahrain since
ancient times has made it open to different
civilisations and cultures.
It has also strengthened its relations based
on respect, trust and co-operation with various countries, as well as boosted its standing
at the global level.
The King noted that Bahrain has always
been a centre for religions, civilisations,
communication, tolerance and coexistence as
it has embraced all without discrimination.
SALUTE TO
HEROES
n The King receives religious leaders
n The Premier
MANAMA: The Cabinet yesterday
paid homage to five Bahraini soldiers who died in the line of duty in
Yemen.
The kingdom will forever remember the
sacrifices of the heroes and their bravery will
be engraved in Bahrain’s history, it said.
n Bahrain to sign
human rights deal
MANAMA: Bahrain will soon sign a
memorandum of understanding with the
Office of the High Commissioner for Human
Rights for co-operation in technical assistance
and capacity building.
In a telephonic conversation with UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad
Al Hussein, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid
bin Ahmed Al Khalifa highlighted Bahrain’s
policy of zero-tolerance towards human
rights violations and its commitment towards
upholding internationally-acknowledged
human rights standards by addressing
allegations of rights abuses through its
independent judiciary and accountability
mechanisms.
The soldiers were killed in an attack on an arms
depot in Marib province last Friday.
They were taking part in Operation Restoring
Hope, a Gulf-wide campaign to reinstate the legitimate government of Yemen.
Chaired by His Royal Highness Prime Minister
Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa at Gudaibiya
Palace, the session stressed that the countries
of the Arab Coalition will remain the invincible
bulwark against terrorist groups seeking to take
control of the region and spread chaos, fear and
instability.
The Cabinet also approved key amendments
in the government’s bid to develop Sharia-based
judiciary to resolve family disputes.
Under the amendments, such disputes will
first be referred to the
Family Reconciliation
Office to reach an amicable settlement within
10 days which can be
extended to a similar
that killed dozens of Gulf Arab soldiers.
period if the two parties
Al Jazeera’s English website said 1,000 agree. If no settlement
Qatari soldiers, backed by 200 armoured is reached, the cases
vehicles and 30 Apache helicopters had will then be tried in the
been deployed.
court.
Qatari ground troops for Yemen
SANA’A: Qatar has sent around 1,000
ground troops to Yemen, Doha-based Al
Jazeera television said yesterday, their
first reported involvement in a Saudibacked offensive against the Houthi rebels.
Military sources said Qatari forces
were on their way to Yemen and preparing to join a new push on Houthi positions in the capital Sana’a.
The reported involvement of Qatari
ground troops came amid an escalation
of the conflict days after a missile strike
n UK drone kills jihadists
LONDON: Britain has killed two of its
own nationals who had been fighting for
Islamic State and
plotting attacks
Got
on British soil,
something
in its first air
strike in Syria,
interesting to
Prime Minister
share?
David Cameron
said yesterday.
WhatsApp us
Despite not
your photos,
having a
parliamentary
stories & videos
mandate to take
on 39451177
military action in
Syria, Cameron
told legislators
that, as an act of self-defence, a British
Royal Air Force remotely-piloted aircraft
had carried out the attack last month.
n Clamp on health centres
MANAMA: Foreign health centres issuing
fake fitness certificates to migrant workers
who have infectious diseases now risk being
stripped of their licence to operate.
The crackdown follows this month’s meeting
of the GCC Central Committee for Expatriate
Workers, which ruled that the current
punishment system was not harsh enough.
As in other GCC member states, all
expatriates wishing to take up a job in Bahrain
must undergo a pre-employment medical
check before they are issued a residency
permit.
● TUESDAY: The Cabinet pays
homage to five Bahraini soldiers
who died in Yemen.
BD. 73/-*
2.4L Engine
⁕ 7 Air Bags
⁕ Rear Camera
geelybahrain
⁕ Leather Seat
⁕ Sun Roof
Virtual Offices
Serviced Offices
+973 1750 3000
Prestigious address for your business cards
Local telephone number answered
by your receptionist as you like
Industry leading IT & communications
Meeting rooms, bilingual secretaries
Flexible lease terms from 1 month
Monthly contract, no risk
Virtual Offices
+973 1750 2800
Kuwait Lebanon Dubai Abu Dhabi
Riyadh Jeddah Al Khobar Bahrain
30 locations acrosss the Middle East
150 locations worldwide
First month free
5 days free, 140 serviced offices globally
No further obligation
virtualoffice.servcorp.bh
WEDNESDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER 2015
TI SCIENTIFIC
CALCULATORS
Bahrain Financial Harbour
Fully-managed & furnished prestigious offices
A telephone number answered by our
receptionist as you like
servcorp.bh/en/serviced-offices
For more information call on 17875777, 36288004
World’s finest
Serviced Offices
*Terms and conditions apply
UNBEATABLE OFFER
Starting from
Per Month*
200 Fils/2 Riyals
the biggest iPhone 6 offer in town
get up to BD 100 off on your down payment
Color A3
Multifunction Printer
Limited quantity. Limited period offer.
END SYRIAN
SUFFERING!
Transform the way you work
17 815 444
l His Majesty in
key Paris talks
PARIS: Bahrain and France yesterday
urged nations to intensify their efforts
to resolve the Syrian crisis as soon as
possible.
Immediate international action is needed to
end the suffering of the Syrian people, declared
His Majesty King Hamad and French President
Francois Hollande as they held official talks at
the Elysee Palace.
They also discussed measures to combat the Islamic
State militant group and dry up its funding sources.
France backed Bahrain’s efforts to confront terror
n His Majesty is welcomed by President Hollande at the Elysee Palace
attacks and root out terrorism.
The two leaders stressed that
the nuclear agreement between
P5+1 nations and Iran must be
binding and lead to an end to
flagrant Iranian interference in PARIS: Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf body fleet requirements – up to 50 air- as Bahrain plans to build a new airport
terminal and a second causeway linking
the internal affairs of countries Air is planning to buy up to 50 Airbus craft,” Mr Al Hammadi said.
aircraft, Information Minister Isa Al
“Discussion will be finalised by the end it to Saudi Arabia.
in the region.
said yesterday.
of the year and an announcement will be
They also discussed ways of bolstering
President Hollande offered Hammadi
The massive new contract was dis- made during the Bahrain International Bahrain-French partnership with the
condolences to Bahrain on the cussed between the King and President Airshow,” which takes place in January King welcoming President Hollande’s
deaths of five Bahrain soldiers Hollande, he said.
next year.
participation in the GCC Consultative
in Yemen last Friday.
“Gulf Air met Airbus and discussed
The two leaders discussed several Summit.
Gulf Air ‘plans to buy 50 Airbus planes’
n Further remand
for IS sympathiser
MANAMA: A university student accused of
joining the Islamic State (IS) militant group
and promoting its extremist ideologies has
been remanded in police custody for another
15 days, pending further investigation.
He will be referred to the Fourth High
Criminal Court to face trial.
Initial information revealed that the first year
university student is aged under 20 and lives
in Isa Town.
His elder brother has had his nationality
revoked over links with Al Qaeda and fled to
an Arab country where he settled, reports our
sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej.
n 31 killed in Yemen raids
SANA’A: Arab coalition air raids on Houthi
rebels in Yemen killed at least 31 people
yesterday, officials said.
At least 10 people were killed in Sana’a,
where coalition warplanes targeted the
police academy and the headquarters of the
security services, both in the heart of the
rebel-controlled capital.
And at least another 21 were killed in a
wave of air
strikes in
Got
the evening
in Bayhan, a
something
town south of
interesting to
Marea where
60 coalition
share?
soldiers died
WhatsApp us
in the missile
attack by the
your photos,
Shi’ite rebels
stories & videos
on Friday.
Overnight
on
39451177
strikes also
targeted
the Sana’a
residences of Houthi leaders, witnesses said.
UAE aircraft took part in the raids
on Sana’a, “hitting their targets with
precision”, said the UAE’s official WAM
news agency.
The latest strikes come a day after the
government announced that 10,000 Yemeni
fighters are now ready as part of the
“national army being prepared to liberate
Sana’a and other provinces”.
Gulf Arab members of the Saudi-led antirebel coalition have also reportedly sent
thousands of heavily armed reinforcements
to Yemen in the wake of Friday’s strike.
● WEDNESDAY: Bahrain and
France urge nations to intensify
their efforts to resolve the Syrian
crisis as soon as possible.
Ties boost – Page 2
the airline’s future narrow- and wide-
“mega-projects”, Mr Al Hammadi said,
THURSDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER 2015
200 Fils/2 Riyals
TI SCIENTIFIC
CALCULATORS
WE HAVE
EVIDENCE
l Allegations against Iran are ‘legitimate’
MANAMA: Allegations that
Iran is behind the smuggling
of weapons, such as high-grade
explosives and firearms, to terrorists in Bahrain have been
supported by a senior US military commander.
Vice Admiral John Miller, who
was the head of the US Navy’s Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet until last week,
said there was evidence to support the
claims and described the allegations as
“legitimate”.
Iran has denied supplying weapons
to radicals in Bahrain, despite several
high-profile arrests of individuals alleged
to have received funding and training from
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
or Iranian proxies such as Hizbollah.
However, Vice Admiral Miller said the
evidence suggested radical anti-government factions in Bahrain were receiving
arms from Iran.
“It seems to be that there is pretty good
evidence that has been presented by the
Bahraini government that it is in fact weaponry that does have a lineage that they have
traced back to Iran,” he told the GDN in an
By ROBERT SMITH
exclusive interview.
“That seems to me to be a legitimate
claim.”
He also revealed the US Navy was looking into Saudi allegations that the IRGC
was operating an organised crime network
in Gulf waters targeting civilian seafarers,
but reassured Gulf countries that the sign-
ing of the nuclear deal with Iran would
not have a significant impact on broader
regional security.
“I don’t think I would be overly concerned about it,” he said.
“They (GCC countries) are concerned,
we are concerned. We are going to keep an
eye on it, they are going to keep an eye on
it – but we are going to do that together.”
Full report – Pages 4-5
T
COMMENT
wo days ago The Washington Post attacked
Bahrain in an editorial.
The American newspaper included Bahrain’s
name as a violator of human rights, without any
consideration of the situation in Bahrain or the naked
truth.
That newspaper should realise that when His Majesty
King Hamad ascended to the throne, he presented to
the nation a great democratic project that no other
country in the Third World has ever done.
This included political freedom, political rights and
democracy, which an overwhelming majority of
people supported.
Then came 2011, a year that witnessed a so-called
Arab Spring initiated by the West under the guise of
human rights organisations – who were conspirators
operating under a false image.
Soon afterwards His Majesty invited an independent
investigation into events in Bahrain and the
recommendations were implemented.
He also launched a National Dialogue.
The Washington Post should understand that only a
democratically-minded monarch would shoulder such
a responsibility.
It claims many were killed during the unrest, but
unfortunately it totally ignores all terrorist activities
aimed at Bahrain’s police and society.
Many policemen have lost their lives while protecting
the peace and tranquility of this country.
It is sad to see an irresponsible newspaper closing its
eyes to how Iran is orchestrating such crimes.
The Washington Post has only to read today’s GDN,
in which American Vice Admiral John Miller in an
exclusive interview says there is evidence that
terrorists in Bahrain are being equipped from Iran.
How ignorant it is to think only of the rights of terrorists,
but not those of security personnel and society.
The only source of information The Washington Post
has is the president of Freedom House. In this part of
the world, we are fully aware of its double standards
and regard it as an instigator of conflict.
The Washington Post shamelessly reports there are
thousands of innocent people in prison in Bahrain
because they are opposition.
But there is not one political prisoner in Bahrain
because of their opinion or ideology.
They are the people who actually masterminded the
destruction of this peaceful country. Those convicted
have been sentenced by the virtue of law to pay for
their crimes.
The question is: why now?
Is it a new conspiracy, or is it simply blackmail?
What The Washington Post has written strangely
coincides with His Majesty’s visit to France and
Bahrain’s plans to purchase many aircraft (Airbus) for
Gulf Air.
Is this punishment because Bahrain is not interested in
American aircraft (Boeing)?
● THURSDAY: Allegations that
Iran is behind the smuggling of
weapons to terrorists in Bahrain
have been supported by a senior US
military commander.
n Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II greets well-wishers at Newtongrange railway
station in Midlothian, Scotland. Britain yesterday celebrated the Queen becoming
the country’s longest-serving monarch with a flotilla down the River Thames, a
gun salute and the peal of Westminster Abbey’s bells. Full report – Page 16
donated $10 million to Yale Law School
to establish what school officials hope will
become the country’s top centre for the study
of Islamic law.
Abdallah S Kamel made the award after
meetings with university representatives
including Yale President Peter Salovey.
Kamel, the chief executive of the Dallah
Albaraka Group banking and real estate
enterprise in Saudi Arabia, has sponsored
a lecture series on Islamic law for the last
three years.
Yale officials say the Abdallah S Kamel
Centre for the Study of Islamic Law and
Civilisation reflects a growing interest at Yale
and other institutions in Islamic law, history
and culture.
“The contemporary challenges of Islamic
law are broadly relevant to political events
throughout the entire Islamic world and
those are developments that are watched by a
much larger audience of people who in many
cases have not much knowledge at all of the
history and traditions if Islamic law,” said
Professor Anthony Kronman, a co-director of
the centre who was first introduced to Kamel
by a Yale Law graduate who works as an
attorney for the Saudi businessman.
For two decades, Harvard Law School has
had its own Islamic legal studies programme,
established with support from Saudi Arabia.
Abdullahi An Na’im, who teaches Islamic
law at Emory Law School, said he considers the Islamic legal studies programme at
Harvard a disappointment because few faculty members took an interest and it has been
treated as an isolated entity at the law school.
He said it remains to be seen how seriously
the Yale faculty will take Islamic law as a
field of human jurisprudence.
Kronman said Yale aims to have the best
programme of its kind in the US, if not the
world, and one objective is to ensure the
centre’s work is integrated into the life of the
law school.
Islamic law, or Shariah, carries weight in
the legal code of most Muslim countries.
Heavy blasts
rock Sana’a
n Kamel ... donation
ADEN: Heavy explosions
rocked areas in and around
the Yemeni capital last
night as Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombarded
Shi’ite rebel positions, witnesses said.
The latest raids followed
reports that warplanes had
killed eight civilians, including several beekeepers, during
air strikes targeting the Iranbacked rebels.
The pro-government coalition has intensified raids
against rebel forces since a
deadly missile attack on Friday
killed 60 Gulf troops in Marib
province east of Sana’a.
Yesterday’s explosions in
Sana’a were so strong that
rockets and other weapons
from the Al Hafa military camp
were projected into a nearby
neighbourhood.
There were also air strikes
on rebel targets in the central
Baida province.
Late on Wednesday, warplanes pounded rebel positions in Bayhan, on the border
between Shabwa and Marib
provinces.
They hit a honey farm and
“six beekeepers and two other
n A Yemeni man stands amid the ruins of buildings destroyed in an air-strike in Sana’a
Peace talks ‘next week’
UNITED NATIONS: The UN’s special envoy for Yemen announced late
last night that the country’s government and Houthi rebels have
agreed to take part in peace talks that “will convene in the region next
week.” The talks will touch on “a ceasefire and the resumption of a
peaceful political transition”, said Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed.
civilians were killed by mistake”, an official said.
The area is believed to have
been the launching ground for
the Tochka missile that killed
the Gulf soldiers.
Gulf members of the coalition
have reportedly sent thousands
of heavily armed reinforcements
to Yemen, mainly to Marib, in
preparation for an anticipated
offensive to retake Sana’a.
The exiled government has
announced that 10,000 Yemeni
fighters are now ready to serve
in a “national army being prepared to liberate Sana’a and
other provinces”.
Americans’ grasp of science ‘average’
WASHINGTON: Americans’ knowledge of
basic scientific facts is just average, says
a poll out yesterday that also revealed differences by education level, gender, race
and age.
Among 3,200 adults tested, the median
score out of 12 questions was eight correct, says the survey by the Pew Research
Centre.
Some 27 per cent answered eight or nine
questions correctly. Another 26pc got 10
or 11 right, and just 6pc got them all right.
Some 73pc knew the difference between
astronomy and astrology.
A total of 86pc correctly identified the
Earth’s inner layer, or core, as its hottest
part. And 82pc knew uranium is needed to make nuclear energy and nuclear
weapons.
Some 74pc of those surveyed identified
Jonas Salk as the man who developed the
polio vaccine. They chose from a pool that
included Marie Curie, Albert Einstein and
Isaac Newton.
Americans did less well on other questions, however.
For instance, only 35 answered correctly
that the property of a sound wave that
determines loudness is the amplitude, or
height, of that wave.
And only 34pc knew that the temperature at which water boils – which is linked
to atmospheric pressure – is lower at a
higher altitude setting than at sea level.
Unsurprisingly, Americans with higher
education levels did better on the test.
A total of 57pc of adults with a postgraduate degree got 10 to 12 correct answers,
compared to 18pc for those with a high
school diploma or less.
As for gender, men averaged 8.6 out of
12 correct answers, while for women it
was 7.3.
Some 24pc of women answered 10 or
more questions correctly. For men it was
43pc.
Whites, with 8.4 correct answers out
of 12, did better than Hispanics (7.1) and
blacks (5.9).
Younger adults – aged 18 to 49 – generally had more scientific knowledge than
older ones (65 or older). The latter averaged 7.6 correct answers out of 12, while
the younger adults averaged eight or more
correct answers.
A 2014 poll by the National Science
Foundation had already shown that science
is not the strong suit of many Americans:
25pc did not know the Earth revolves
around the Sun.
Merkel urges
FB clamp on
racist posts
BERLIN: German Chancellor
Angela Merkel urged Facebook
to do more against racist comments and hate posts, in comments due to be published in a
regional newspaper.
Germany is expecting a
record-breaking influx of refugees this year.
Politicians and celebrities
have voiced concern about a
rise of xenophobic comments
in German on Facebook and
other social media platforms
because of the refugee crisis.
“When people stir up sedition on social networks using
their real name, it’s not only
the state that has to act, but also
Facebook as a company should
do something against these
paroles,” Merkel told regional
newspaper Rheinische Post.
She said Facebook already
had the necessary code of conduct, but there was a lack of
control and enforcement.
“The rules need to be implemented,” Merkel said.
Last month, Justice Minister
Heiko Maas accused Facebook
of doing too little to thwart
racist and hate posts.
Mama Merkel! – Page 14
Gender ‘playing
key role in job
preferences’
MANAMA: Bahraini males and
females express differing preferences for particular jobs.
Women are more likely to be
driven to refined careers showing preferences for teaching,
accounting, administration,
retail and secretarial jobs.
Men, on the other hand, tend
to take up occupations that are
less regarded in society, such
as security guards, drivers and
retail sales assistants, reports
our sister paper Akhbar Al
Khaleej.
Meanwhile, figures released
by the Social Insurance
Organisation (SIO) revealed
that eight per cent of Bahraini
women chose to work as secretaries, 7pc as shop assistants
and 6pc as telephone operators
and receptionists.
More Bahrainis work in
Saudi Arabia than do Gulf
nationals in Bahrain. Bahraini
workforce in GCC countries
prefers Saudi Arabia due to its
close proximity to the kingdom, according to SIO report.
Gulf Daily News
Friday, 11th September 2015
3
Seized arms ‘could
obliterate Manama’
Email: [email protected]
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonline
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonline
EXPLOSIVES seized
by Bahraini authorities
when they intercepted a
boat coming from Iran
were enough to “obliterate Manama from existence”, it has emerged.
The shocking revelation was made by Foreign
Minister Shaikh Khalid bin
Ahmed Al Khalifa during
a state visit to Paris, which
was headed by His Majesty
King Hamad.
He also said the nuclear
deal between Iran and world
powers did not address rising tensions between the
Persian state and the GCC.
“The deal did not address
sources of tensions and only
covered the nuclear file,”
Shaikh Khalid told Londonbased newspaper Asharq Al
Awsat.
“In fact, the deal will lift
sanctions on certain Iranian
companies and figures
who are linked to terrorism such as people linked
to the Iranian Revolutionary
Guards, including one wanted in Argentina for bombing
a synagogue.
“This is something that
won’t help achieve security
and stability in the region,
but we don’t want to be
negative.”
The nuclear deal reached
in July calls for Iran to redesign, convert and reduce
its nuclear facilities in
exchange for the lifting of
economic sanctions.
Shaikh Khalid said the
agreement could help stabilise the region if Iran fully
commits to its requirements.
“The deal could help stabilise the region but, first,
Tehran must be fully com-
n High-grade explosives, ammunition, detonators and automatic assault rifles seized by Bahraini authorities in July
mitted to meeting its requirements,” he explained.
“Second, there must be parallel action to repair Iran’s
ties with its neighbours. We
won’t get anywhere with
Iran with the absence of this
requirement.
“The deal in this case will
only concern specific countries
but won’t concern us as it only
covers the nuclear aspect while
Iran continues to attack us with
kalashnikovs, bombs and C4
explosives.”
Shaikh Khalid was referring
to an incident in which explosives and bomb-making materials, including C4 explosives,
were seized during an attempt
to smuggle them on boats from
Iran in July.
“Do you know the amount of
explosive materials smuggled
into Bahrain? It was sufficient
to obliterate Manama from
existence,” he said.
“We were not the only ones
to find out what happened
as it was also discovered by
our allies in the GCC region
including the US [Navy] Base.
“Everyone is aware of the
route these boats have taken.”
Meanwhile, Shaikh Khalid
said military operations in
Yemen conducted by a Saudiled coalition were essential
to restore legitimacy to the
country.
“Military action is the solution preferred by Houthis and
their former regime allies,” he
said.
“They took control of government buildings and detained
officials, choosing the military
option and putting the country
under threat.
“The moment they put down
their weapons, we will be ready
to return to a clear political
process.”
Five Bahrainis were among
60 Gulf Arab soldiers who died
in a missile strike against the
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
on Friday.
Bahrain slams criticism
A TOP Bahraini official has slammed criticism
that Gulf countries were not taking in refugees
from war-torn Syria.
In recent weeks, Europe has witnessed chaos
at border crossings and train stations as thousands of migrants flee their homelands.
According to the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees, more than
380,000 migrants and refugees have landed
on Europe’s southern shores so far this year,
up from 216,000 arrivals in the whole of 2014.
Pressure has been mounting on Gulf countries to intervene with accusations that the GCC
was not taking in refugees.
However, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid
bin Ahmed Al Khalifa slammed the “media
crusade” and said it was “full of fallacies”.
“Saudi Arabia for example is hosting two
million Yemenis and more than half a million
Syrian refugees,” he told London-based newspaper Asharq Al Awsat.
“The thing is you won’t see those millions
standing in queues at airport gates or railways.
“Thousands of refugees reached Saudi, as
well as other GCC countries, but there was no
fuss at all.
“Kuwait also hosted two conferences to
support refugees and humanitarian work in
Syria, and the country along with Bahrain and
the rest of the GCC members have thousands
of refugees.
“We just don’t announce that we have taken
them and never made a fuss about it.
“Not to mention the great help presented to
Syria’s neighbouring countries that host refugees such as Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.
“I personally visited Zaatari refugee camp
(in Jordan) and Bahrain has built four schools,
which indicates how interested the country is in
taking care of the educational aspect.
“We treat Syrians as citizens and not refugees.”
A “Pawsome”
Auction!
The BSPCA auction,
A joy to attend!
All for a charity
the animals we tend ...
We throw quite a bash,
with music and fun,
a bar and buffet,
Great things to be won!
¨
Brunch at the Movenpick
Hotel
17th October 11:30am-3:30pm
children under 12
BD20 per
person BD10 children under 6 FREE
Tickets at the Thrift Shop,
Movenpick
Hotel & the British Club
¨
For info tel 3312 1769
All proceeds go towards the Cat House Extension Project
Designed by
Peg Altemueller
4
Gulf Daily News
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonlineEmail: [email protected]
Joint report urged
on rights progress
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
By RAJI UNNIKRISHNAN
A NETWORK of civil
society organisations and
government bodies should
be set up in preparation
for a report highlighting
Bahrain’s human rights
progress.
A group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
in Bahrain, including human
rights societies, has submitted
the request to Foreign Affairs
Ministry
Under-Secretary
Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla.
They want to work alongside the government to prepare the country’s third United
Nations Human Rights Council
Universal Periodic Review
(UN-UPR) report, which is due
for evaluation in November
OUT
NOW
ed to
liver
e
d
o
Als
all
n Mr Abdulla, centre, presenting an interm report in Geneva last year
next year.
The UPR is a mechanism
of the United Nations Human
Rights Council (UNHRC)
that periodically examines the
human rights performance of
all 193 UN member states.
rs
cribe
subs
Comprehensive.
Authoritative.
Informative.
Special report: Kuwait
GCC-Russia relations
g ahead
Iran’s car industry drivin
ban
Iraqi Airways’ European
ts
tmen
Bahrain hotel inves
www.theg ulfonline. com
SEPTEMBE R 2015
“There should be transparent networking between the
NGOs and government bodies, while we are working
towards preparing the third
UPR report of Bahrain,” said
Bahrain Human Rights Watch
Issue 151 | Volume 8
Every drop
counts
UAE seizes the
subsidy moment
but will other GCC
states follow suit?
6,000 copies
carried in Premium Cabins on Gulf Air / Emirates Airlines /
Etihad Airways / Oman Air
14,000 average monthly copies
Your single source for Gulf
business and regional
economic news.
Subscribe today to receive
12 issues of cutting edge
information and in-depth
analysis, as well as unrestricted
access to extensive archives
and new content on
thegulfonline.com
Your essential
monthly read
partially accepted and 18
were rejected.
Al Karama Society president Ahmed Al Malki said the
organisations will also work
together to prepare a shadow
report to be submitted to the
ministry.
“We have to review the recommendations of the previous
UPR report, follow up with all
ministries about their status in
actions on these as well as get
information from other government bodies,” he said.
“As we know the major
recommendations were on the
family law for Shi’ite women,
under the Convention on the
Elimination of all Forms of
Discrimination Against Women
(CEDAW) and reinstatement
of dismissed workers.
“Apart from these, it was
about the prisoners and other
issues related to human rights,
which has been referred to the
Interior Ministry.
“We are sure that the government entities have definitely
ensured that the recommendations are followed up effectively, and we are collecting
this information to prepare our
shadow report.”
The GDN reported last year
that rights activists urged the
government to have a clear
agenda while preparing to face
critical questions during the top
UN meeting.
In previous UNHRC sessions, foreign countries have
issued damning statements
against Bahrain and several
NGOs have made allegations
of human rights violations.
The UPR provides an opportunity for each state to declare
what actions they have taken to
improve the human rights situation and to fulfil their human
rights obligations.
[email protected]
A DOMESTIC dispute involving an old woman, her two
daughters, one of their former
husbands and his new wife has
ended up in court.
It began when the man, a
31-year-old Bahraini, returned
home after getting remarried.
He went to open the door
of his house, only for his
ex-wife’s 62-year-old mother
to answer and promptly slam it
shut in his face.
The old woman was there
with her daughters collecting
the ex-wife’s belongings – but
they would not leave quietly,
according to case files.
The Lower Criminal Court
heard that a torrent of abuse
was hurled at the man and
his new wife by the departing
Bahraini women, aged 62, 33
and 31.
A judge subsequently fined
the mother and two daughters
BD50 each for their insults.
They later lodged an appeal
at the High Criminal Appeals
Court with a counter-claim
asserting that it was, in fact, the
husband and his new wife who
had insulted them.
However, earlier this week
their appeal was rejected and
the original sentence upheld.
Graduation for
‘Maan’ trainers
A grAduAtion ceremony for
trainers of ‘Maan’ (together)
programme against violence and
addiction was held yesterday.
American Ambassador William roebuck, Education Ministry assistant under-secretary for
students services Khalid Al Alawi
and the Health Ministry assistant
under-secretary for primary care
attended the event.
Southern governor Shaikh
Abdulla bin rashid Al Khalifa,
also head of the Maan committee, hailed support for the programme which has been rolled
out in more than 100 schools in
all governorates.
He highlighted his confidence
in the development of Maan, especially after the accreditation of
Bahrain as a regional centre for
the programme.
He said a booklet will be issued
on success stories and efforts to
implement the project and reach
out to more people.
Maan director Ali Ahmed Amini highlighted the success of the
programme that was launched
five years ago.
Stay informed with the latest
features, opinion, tenders and
projects news from across the
region.
To advertise in the magazine call +973 1729 3131
mobile: +973 3206 4626 or
e-mail [email protected] or
Internationally +44 208 943 3630 or
e-mail [email protected]
To subscribe, go to www.thegulfonline.com
Member of:
Society secretary general
Faisal Fulad.
“We had an executive committee in 2008, which involved
ministries and NGOs, but
this ceased to exist in 2012
and the report was prepared
by a national committee that
only consisted of government
bodies.
“This year, our demand is
to create a network so that
we liaise with each other in
monitoring and following up
the developments related to the
previous recommendations.”
Mr Fulad said over a dozen
organisations present at a meeting between ministry officials
and NGOs approved the proposal.
“We need guidelines from
the ministry to prepare the
report and we also need copies
of the various ministries’ inputs
on their actions on the recommendations of the previous
report,” he added.
“We also have requested
training for volunteers and
civil society representatives by
experts, apart from funds for
NGOs.”
In 2012, Bahrain’s UPR
report received a total of
176 recommendations from
UN member states – 145 of
which were accepted, 13 were
GDNonline
Three lose plea
in domestic
dispute hearing
Al Hilal Group, P.O. Box 1100, Manama, Bahrain
T: +973 1729 3131 F: +973 1729 5735
e-mail: [email protected]
n Culinary enthusiasts gathered last night as the Bahrain chapter of the international gastronomy
association Chaîne des Rôtisseurs marked the first dinner of its new season. The ‘Diner Amical’
(friendly dinner) was held under the theme ‘Tour de France’ aiming to take guests on a journey
across several French regions while serving specialities such as snails, tarte tatin and fruits de
mer. It was held at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s Waves Seafood Restaurant and was attended by
association members, dignitaries and ambassadors. Above, guests at the event.
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonline
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonline
Gulf Daily News
5
Alert over Syria
donations scam
n A photo showing the true
scale of the crisis – Zaatari
refugee camp in Jordan is
now home to more than
115,000 people
By SHAHLAA AHMED
A WARNING has gone
out to Internet users in
Bahrain not to fall prey
to scam artists taking
advantage of the crisis
in Syria.
Fraudsters have reached
out to people across the
country via e-mail and
social media to plead for
donations, Social Media
Club president Ali Sabkar
told the GDN.
They often pose as refugees displaced by the
war and strife that has torn
Syria apart in recent years,
in the hopes that they can
evoke enough sympathy to
convince their victims to
part with their bank account
details and other personal
information.
“This is widespread
in Bahrain meaning there
are gangs of people taking
advantage of the situation in
Syria, not just individuals,”
said Mr Sabkar.
“These messages are not
only sent by e-mail but are
also spread on social media
accounts.
“It is definitely on the
increase and some of these
n By claiming to be genuine victims of the Syrian crisis, such as 25-year-old Suad Hassan seen
peeling garlic here, the scam artists hope to evoke sympathy
gangs will now have gotten
hold of people’s contact details
and bank account numbers.
“People end up becoming a
victim before they even know
that they have been taken
advantage of.”
Mr Sabkar called on the
people of Bahrain to donate
money through official bodies only such as the Royal
Charity Organisation, Bahrain
Red
Crescent
Society,
the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR) or other registered
n Internet fraudsters are trying to take advantage of the plight of Syrian refugees, activists
warn
Islamic societies.
“People should only seek out
official bodies if they want to
help the Syrians,” he said.
“This is the only way to
guarantee that their donations
will reach those in need.
“The problem is that people are so emotional and they
sometimes e-mail scammers
back without thinking and end
up in trouble.
“Another solution, perhaps,
is to reply with the contact
numbers of registered societies instead of sending personal
information and putting yourself at risk.”
Meanwhile, Bahrain Human
Rights Watch Society secretary general Faisal Fulad said
such scams were disrespectful
to both the Internet users they
targeted and the Syrian people
as a whole.
“This not only exploits those
sympathising with the situation
in Syria but is abusive and very
unkind towards the Syrians,”
he said.
One such message was
received on the GDN’s main
e-mail account claiming to
be from a Syrian mother
called Safia, who needed
money for an unspecified
“investment” to help her
family.
“I am an Islamic woman,
a single mother-of-two,”
said the e-mail in broken
English.
“I am from Syria and I
am checking for an honest
and good-hearted person to
partner with me and help me
secure my family belongings.
“I have a good proposal to
share with you. I am looking
for a good investor to partner with me because I want
to build up my investment
outside Syria as it is not a
safe place anymore.”
The e-mail went on to ask
for personal details including full names and mobile
phone numbers.
The GDN tried to contact “Safia” and ask her
more about her situation but
received no reply.
[email protected]
6
How are you feeling Virgo? The most sensational Eclipse in your sign is racing up later this
weekend, and you may feel the rocket burners have already been lit – as far as taking your
life in a new and more dynamic direction are concerned. Equally, this offers a chance to supercharge existing strands which are going well.
The Moon moves into a quieter, more reflective sector and with Mercury in your sign, continuing to be challenged by tiny Pluto, any deeper undercurrents in your situation can come
more to the fore, Libra. In fact, there may be something that you really don’t want to look at
which is going to demand your attention more forcibly.
Such has been the emphasis this week on how you fit into the wider world, and your key
goals and aspirations, Scorpio, you could really be looking forward to this weekend, especially if it offers you the opportunity to spend more time with friends and family, and enjoy
a change of scene and more entertaining possibilities.
Variety may have been the spice of life this week Sagittarius, but bringing a different dimension to your world doesn’t just have to be in your personal life or your social realm. And you
can find yourself increasingly thinking about how you can achieve greater recognition and
success, though, stay true to your unique self.
If you have found yourself conflicted by a tricky personal or professional dimension this
week, the stars encourage you to step back, and do some real soul-searching. Start by checking out how you have been. Satisfy yourself on how you’ve handled things. Be truly honest
about your role in this. It can open up a new reality.
Some quirky and interesting conversations have competed with two more challenging
influences this week. Now you can find yourself re-running certain conversations in your
mind, but this is not necessarily a bad thing because from this, you can then recognise
what’s truly important, and what’s been rather more frivolous.
The chances are you’ve had to show a lot of dexterity this week, not just in terms of your
actions, but around your thinking too. If you’ve been able to embrace this, all well and good.
Now though, the accent turns much more to your closest interactions. What do you really
want? What are you prepared to give? What do others’ need?
The Moon squares to Saturn briefly today, and you may feel a little bit inhibited, especially
in a week when the force has been very much with you. Hopefully this will be fleeting,
though as she passes into Virgo, readying herself for the upcoming Eclipse the heavens are
asking you to be as grounded as possible, Aries.
This week’s influences have asked you to be self-expressive yet stay abreast of the need
to be in touch with the more emotional and sensitive part of your nature. Now, the accent
moves much more onto the sparkle that you can bring to social situations or the romantic
realm. In fact, the next six months could prove crucial.
Becoming more conscious of your foundations, be they physical or emotional, is set to become a huge issue on the back of the upcoming Eclipse. And with such a lot of chat recently
and much of it very enjoyable, your deeper needs may have seemed less of an issue. But
these and where you live and how, are key.
The pace of life and the number of exchanges, text messages and emails that you’re set to
have can really step up in the next few days. Interestingly, this has been a week where you
have been very receptive to more subtle communication. Now, facts, figures, knowledge
and trivia can see you absolutely rapt.
If you’ve found yourself particularly industrious around ideas, or just simply spinning a lot of
plates, the planets realign now giving you an opportunity to select the things that are really
worth running with. Amusing yourself makes way for a desire to create something more
lasting, meaningful and personally satisfying.
Pupils are lucky
E are in a “back to school” mood and
W
ready to devote ourselves to giving our
undivided attention to our children.
We are lucky to talk about school matters
and should appreciate how blessed we are to
see our children return to school.
However, what comes to mind are those
unfortunate brothers, sisters, sons and
daughters who became refugees as a result
of persistent conflict in their own countries
and couldn’t get a decent education in the
places they call home.
A September 2 Unicef report indicated
that: “War and upheaval across parts of the
Middle East and North Africa in recent years
have driven more than 13 million children
from school – 40 per cent of the affected
area’s school-age population.”
The report added
that attacks on schools
Published letters are not
necessarily the views of the and educational
infrastructure, the use
Editor. Readers wishing to
of schools to shelter
make a complaint through
displaced families or
the GDN should provide full
as headquarters of
details of the complaint
military operations of
together with their contact warring factions, as
telephone numbers.
well as the deteriorating security situation
which prohibited students and teachers from
going to school were the main reasons that
contributed to deteriorating school functions
and attendance.
The outcome is that children who get
bored staying at home try to help their families and engage in labour-intensive manual
and menial jobs and expose themselves to
exploitation.
In the worst case scenario, they become
the sources of recruitment for warring factions and become child soldiers and suicide
bombers.
Reports indicate that Daesh tops the list
of terrorist organisations that depend on
recruitment of underage children.
Those families that manage to leave their
war-torn countries to neighbouring countries
also face similar problems when it comes to
providing decent education for their children.
The refugee camps’ so-called educational
facilities are, more often than not, underfunded and the government schools are overloaded and cannot accommodate the incoming
refugees.
Those schoolchildren in Syria, Iraq, Yemen,
Libya, Sudan and Gaza are badly affected by
ongoing conflict in the region, where more
than 8,850 schools have become unusable
due to violence, the Unicef report concludes.
We are living in a politically unstable region
and the relative peace prevailing in the GCC
countries should be preserved at any cost if
the next generation is to reap the benefits of
education and contribute to future development.
To this end, every citizen and resident
should work in tandem with the government
and contribute to the preservation of peace
and stability, which remain the foundations
TODAY is Friday, September 11, the 254th day of 2015.
There are 111 days left in the year. Highlights in history
on this date:
1297 – Scottish rebels under William Wallace slaughter a
larger English force at Stirling Bridge.
1499 – French forces take Milan, Italy, with little opposition.
1557 – Pope Paul IV makes peace with Philip II of Spain.
1697 – Prince Eugene of Savoy defeats Turks at Zenta,
Hungary.
1814 – US forces capture British flotilla on Lake Champlain in America.
1830 – Republic of Ecuador is established and granted
constitution by Colombia under which it is to be part of
Confederation of Colombia.
1840 – British bombard Beirut to force Mehmet Ali to
submit.
1855 – Russians evacuate Sevastopol, blowing up the
forts, sinking the ships and virtually conceding the
Crimean War.
1860 – Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia, invades Papal
States.
1914 – Two Australian battalions land near Rabaul
and occupy the German colony on New Britain, off
north-eastern New Guinea.
1922 – British mandate in Palestine is proclaimed while
Arabs declare day of mourning.
1945 – Japan’s former Premier Hideki Tojo attempts suicide, but recovers and later is executed as war criminal.
upon which our children can go back to
school year after year.
Abu Mohammed
A hire purpose
Y late father was a very successful busiM
nessman in Bahrain, people who knew
him attributed his success to being a highly
disciplined person.
I have worked in several educational
institutions and almost all of them have the
same problem: they accept students without
having qualified lecturers for the subjects
being offered.
A lot of the time students are left without a
teacher and hang in limbo until one is found
from the local market.
A second option is to ask an incumbent
teacher with little expertise in the subject to
juggle between classes.
Such poor discipline in an educational institution ruins the pleasure a student derives
from learning with a teacher who is an expert
in the subject.
It also fails to develop a solid foundation
that will help a student carry on his or her
education.
Schools should hire all teachers before
breaking for summer and should now be
concentrating on academic work, not the
hiring process.
KAS
People need help
with Vice Admiral John Miller’s
IAlAGREE
assessment that we need to get rid of Bashar
Assad to truly fix the refugee crisis, ‘We
1962 – Soviet Union warns that any US attack on Cuban
or Soviet ships bound for Cuba would mean war.
1967 – Indian and Chinese troops clash in border area
in Himalayas.
1973 – Chile’s President Salvador Allende is deposed in
military coup, and military officials say he committed suicide rather than surrender.
1978 – At least 20 dead and 100 wounded are reported
in gun battles between Nicaraguan troops and rebels intent on toppling President Anastasio Somoza.
1984 – Australian Royal Commission finds servicemen
were deliberately exposed to radiation in British nuclear
tests at Maralinga in 1956-57.
1988 – Thousands of Iraqis march past US embassy
in Baghdad to denounce US charges of Iraqi chemical
weapons use.
1991 – Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev says thousands of Soviet troops will soon leave Cuba; Germany
says it will launch an international emergency aid program to help Soviet Union through winter.
1992 – Hurricane Iniki strikes Hawaiian islands of Kauai,
Oahu and Niilau, killing six people.
1993 – In front of human rights observers, a prominent
supporter of exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide
is dragged from a mass and assassinated outside the
church in Haiti.
1994 – President Yuri Meshkov of Crimea, which had
declared itself independent of Ukraine, dissolves parliament and imposes emergency rule.
7
Syria’s sick
party crowd
By HARUN YAHYA
As many as nine million of Syria’s people
have been rendered refugees. And in the
wasteland that Assad has created, forces of
barbarism have emerged strong. The assault
of Islamic State on life, religious liberty and
ancient heritage has contributed to impoverishment and desolation.
A rogue state under Assad has become a
failed state, whose map is changing almost
daily.
No ultimate solution to this disaster can be
reached while Assad holds on and believes
he can triumph through bloodshed. The ideal
course will be to create conditions in which
Syrians can return to their homes. Yet in the
meantime, a moral duty of care is owed to the
suffering. Assimilating them will be difficult
but those fleeing desperate circumstances are
proud and pioneering. They need a chance.
Mariam
n Children sit under covers as they wait with migrants and refugees near the registration
camp in the town of Presevo after their arrival in Serbia yesterday ... wars and upheavals have
driven more than 13 million children from school
Stumped by coverage
O
N September 1 India had an historic win
need to get Assad out of power’ (GDN, SepBashar Al Assad, the Syria dictator respondover Sri Lanka, beating them in cricket
tember 10).
ed not with negotiation but with pitiless
after 22 years on their own soil.
Surely even the coldest of hearts will have
brutality.
It was also Captain Kohli’s first Test series
been moved by the harrowing scenes of
Well more than 200,000 people, as many as win, a remarkable one which deserved a
desperation and despair that have come to
half of them civilians, have been killed in the
worthy mention on GDN’s back page.
symbolise the refugee crisis facing the world.
conflict that Assad started and has mainBut no, for the GDN it was ordinary news
What is clear for all to see is that people
tained ever since. The evidence of his forces’
and only mentioned on the inside pages.
with no belongings but the clothes on their
use of chemical weapons is overwhelming.
Meanwhile, Roger Federer winning a first
back need help.
round match in the US Open was featured on
Nobody knows the exact number of
the back page.
migrants heading for Europe,
Time and again important Indian sports
non-governmental organisations
news is sidelined while
estimate that some 350,000 have
ordinary news is given prompressed at the borders of Europeinence.
an Union member states this year.
FSK
By far the majority are refugees
from Syria. Many come from conEDITOR’S RESPONSE: Thank
flicts in Afghanistan and Eritrea.
you for your feedback and
The hazards they encounter in
I agree that India’s victory
the journey are legion, as are the
over Sri Lanka was a worthy
resulting tragedies, which have
achievement.
cost many lives.
However, several factors are
Some 800 people drowned off
taken into account when dethe coast of Lampedusa in April.
ciding the prominence of such
And the casualties have mounted
news – including timing.
since. Just in the past few weeks,
The match ended at midday
two boats carrying several
in Bahrain, almost 18 hours behundred migrants capsized after
fore the GDN was due to hit the
leaving Zuwara in Libya. The
news stands the following day,
bodies of 71 people (probawhile Federer’s victory in the US
bly refugees from Syria) were
Open was late breaking news.
“I’ve favourited your twe
discovered in an abandoned
At the GDN we strive to ensure
shared your YouTube vid ets on politics, liked your instagram pics of cats,
eos
lorry in Austria, where they had
food, so why have you noton new music bands, retweeted your blogs on fair coverage of all sports, regardaccepted my friend reques
suffocated.
less of nationality, but realise
t on Facebook?”
When protesters took to
that we cannot please all of the
the streets in March 2011 against the rule of
people, all of the time.
DAILY SMILE!
after it becomes evi1996 – Iraq fires two
dent that Palestinian
missiles at US F-16 jets
leader Yasser Arafat
patrolling a “no-fly” zone
could not prevent a
in northern Iraq. Both
THERE is nothing so powerful as vote of no-confidence
missiles miss, but the
US responds by sending
the truth, and nothing so strange – in the cabinet by the
Legislative
B-52s to the region.
Daniel Webster, US statesman (1782- Palestinian
Council.
1997 – Scotland votes
1852).
2003 - Swedish Foreign
yes on referendum to set
Minister Anna Lindh
up a separate Scottish
dies in a hospital after
parliament.
being stabbed repeatedly the previous day by an uniden1998 – Independent counsel Kenneth Starr tells the US
tified male attacker while shopping at a department store
Congress there are 11 grounds for impeachment of Presin Stockholm.
ident Bill Clinton; Russian lawmakers approve Yevgeny
2004 - A US soldier admits abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib
Primakov as prime minister.
prison, receiving a lighter sentence in return for his testi1999 - A UN Security Council delegation tours Dili, the
mony against others charged in the scandal.
ravaged capital of East Timor, amid growing international
2005 - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi scores a political
pressure on Indonesia to let in peacekeepers.
triumph as the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party heads
2000 - Scientists confirm the long held suspicion: It can
for a landslide win in an election touted as a referendum
take just a few cigarettes to become addicted. Research
on his push to privatise Japan’s cash-swelled postal sysshows some 12- and 13-year-olds show signs of addiction
tem.
within days of their first cigarette.
2006 - The Islamic group Hamas makes a deal to share
2001 - Terrorists crash two hijacked airlines into the World
power with the more moderate Fatah headed by PalestinTrade Centre in New York City, bringing down the twin
ian President Mahmoud Abbas after six months of crush110-story towers, killing more than 2,800 people. Another
ing sanctions imposed to force the militants to recognise
hijacked plane slams into the Pentagon in Washington DC,
Israel and end violence.
killing at least 189 people. A fourth hijacked plane crashes
2007 - The World Health Organisation issues an alert urgin rural southern Pennsylvania, killing 44 people aboard.
ing more doctors to travel to Congo to combat an out2002 - The entire 21-member Palestinian cabinet resigns,
break of Ebola fever. The Congolese government declares
a quarantine of the area in southeastern Congo.
2008 - Spain’s highest court rejects plans for a referendum in the Basque region on self-determination.
2009 - Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns
the country’s reformist opposition it will face a “harsh response” for confronting the Islamic establishment.
2010 - Greece’s prime minister promises to lower corporate taxes to help revive the debt-plagued country’s
shrinking economy, while thousands of protesters march
– mostly peacefully – against the government’s harsh austerity measures.
2011 - A convoy carrying ousted Libyan leader Moammar
Gadaffi’s son Al Saadi crosses into neighbouring Niger, a
spokesman for Niger’s government says, one of the highest-profile former regime figures to flee to the landlocked
African nation.
2012 - Mainly ultraconservative protesters climb the walls
of the US Embassy in Egypt’s capital and bring down the
American flag, replacing it with a black Islamic flag to protest a US-produced film attacking the Prophet Mohammed.
2013 - Syrain opposition forces feel let down and more
divided than ever because of President Barack Obama’s
decision to seek a diplomatic path to disarming Damascus
of its chemical weapons.
2014 - Key Arab allies promise to “do their share” to fight
Islamic militants but Nato member Turkey refuses to join
in.
H
umans are not made for war. Not physically, not mentally. Yet the continuous
observance of violent scenes everywhere you look makes some people grow
numb.
It doesn’t matter if they are terrified the
first time they encounter such a scene. Over
time, they cannot escape from falling into
the depths of dismal indifference.
Normally this is not very easy, given the
fact that everyone is born with a conscience.
But these people shut out their conscience
and cease to feel compassion as they maintain their comfortable routines.
They stop caring about others and become
desensitised.
A shocking example of this desensitisation
exists in one place you would least expect:
Syria.
As the war rages, with horrific scenes of
babies being pulled out of debris, scores of
people killed by chemical weapons, children
being targeted by regime snipers and barrel
bombs levelling buildings, there is another
life going on in parts of Syria.
Homs, Tartus, Latakia and parts of Aleppo
and Damascus are still under the control of
the regime.
Most people living there are acting like
there is nothing extraordinary going on.
The fact that only a few kilometres away
innocent people are being slaughtered,
towns are being razed to the ground and
people are being driven from their homes
doesn’t seem to affect them as they calmly
continue their daily lives unperturbed by the
noise of bombs and shelling.
Even more incredibly, they file into cafés,
restaurants and nightclubs as the day comes
to an end. It doesn’t seem to matter to them
that, not so far away, women and children
are being ruthlessly hunted down, murdered
and tortured.
Cosmetic fairs, car races and wedding
ceremonies continue at full speed. There is
a wedding almost every night with singers
giving concerts.
This uncaring attitude plays into hands of
Assad as, according to analysts, his intention
is to keep the economy of the areas he controls in relatively good shape while ensuring
total collapse for the rest of the country.
Add to this fact the reluctant support of
middle and upper class Syrians for Assad, out
of fear of losing the status quo, the situation
becomes even more grim.
In the meantime, Assad steps up the use of
his own flag to reinforce his virtual power.
Accordingly, pavements, shops and streets
are now painted in the regime’s colours and
the streets are filled with posters of Assad,
his soldiers and his father.
Guta, where thousands including children
died from chemicals in horrific scenes, is a
part of Damascus.
We are talking about the capital city of Damascus, where life continues like nothing is
wrong. What about Duma? Recently, civilians
there were ruthlessly massacred – yet it is
only 10km from Damascus.
Of course, everyone has the right to
continue their daily routine, which includes
having fun.
However, there is nothing right or proper
in continuing these activities with such a
shocking level of apathy towards the suffering of fellow human beings.
This doesn’t mean people should take up
arms and join the fight.
Instead, it means they should begin an
intellectual struggle against the insanity that
is destroying their country.
Anyone can do that and can take part in
such an intellectual effort because the real
war that needs to be fought is one against
deviant ideologies.
The good news is that, against this background, there are people of love – people
with strong hearts and consciences who understand that once they unite their peaceful
forces they can fight devious ideologies that
give rise to the most unspeakable horrors
and violence.
Their determination will put an end to this
madness.
8
CINECO (CITY CENTRE): 20 SCREENS
1)
2)
3)
American Ultra (15+) (Action/ Omedy)
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Connie Britton
Shows at 10.30am, 12.45pm, 3pm, 5.15pm, 7.30pm,
9.45pm, midnight and 1am
Shows at (VIP I) 12.15pm, 2.30pm, 4.45pm, 7pm,
9.15pm and 11.30pm
The Perfect Guy (15+) (Thriller)
Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Michael Ealy and Morris
Chestnut
Shows at noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm and
midnight
Absolutely Anything (PG 15) (Comedy/ Sci-Fiction)
Starring: Simon Pegg, Robin Williams and Kate Beckinsale
Shows at 11.15am, 3.15pm, 7.15pm and 11.15pm
El Khalbos (PG 15) (Romantic/ Comedy)
Starring: Mohamed Ragab, Mohammed Suleiman
and Eman Al Aasy
Shows at 1pm, 5pm, 9pm and 1am
Hero (PG 15) (Hindi/ Action/ Romantic)
Starring: Sooraj Pancholi, Aditya Pancholi and Athiya Shetty
Shows at 12.45pm, 3.30pm, 6.15pm, 9pm and
11.45pm
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (PG) (Animation/
Action/ Adventure)
Starring: Masako Nozawa, Ryo Horikawa and Hiromi
Tsuru
Shows at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
The Transporter Refuelled (PG 15) (Action/
Crime/ Thriller)
Starring: Ed Skrein, Ray Steveson and Gabriella
Wr ight
Shows at 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.45pm, 5pm, 7.15pm,
9.30pm, 11.45pm and 1am
Shows at Daily At (VIP II) noon, 2.15pm, 4.30pm,
6.45pm, 9pm and 11.15pm
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG 15) (Action/ Adventure/ Thriller)
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Simon
Pe g g
Shows at 10.30am, 1pm, 3.45pm, 6.30pm, 9.15pm,
midnight and 1am
Hitman: Agent 47 (15+) (Action/ Adventure)
Starring: Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto and Hannah
Ware
Shows at 12.15pm, 2.30pm, 4.45pm, 7pm, 9.15pm,
11.30pm and 1am
No Escape (15+) (Action/ Thriller)
Starring: Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson
Shows at noon, 2.15pm, 4.30pm, 6.45pm, 9pm and
11.15pm
Southpaw (PG 15) (Action/ Drama)
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams and
Oona Laurence
Shows at 11.30am, 2pm, 4.30pm, 7pm, 9.30pm and
midnight
Inside Out (G) (Animation/ Adventure/ Comedy)
Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader and Lewis Black
Shows at (3D) 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm
and 11pm
The Vacation (18+) (Comedy)
Starring: Ed Helms, Elizabeth Gillies and Leslie Mann
Shows at 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm,
7.30pm, 9.30pm and 11.30pm
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (PG 15) (Action/ Adventure/ Comedy)
Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer and Alicia
Vikander
Shows at 10.30am, 12.45pm, 3pm, 5.15pm, 7.30pm,
9.45pm and midnight
Minions (G) (Animation/ Comedy/ Adventure)
Starring: Pierre Coffin, Sandra Bullock and Jon
Hamm
Shows at (3D) 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm
and 11pm
Ant-Man (PG 13) (Action/ Adventure)
Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly and Hayley Atwell
Shows at noon, 2.15pm, 4.30pm, 6.45pm, 9pm and
11.15pm
Fantastic Four (PG 13) (Adventure/ Action)
Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara and Michael B Jordan
Shows at 2pm, 7pm and midnight
Spy (15+) (Comedy/ Action)
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham and Jude
Law
Shows at 7pm, 9.30pm and midnight
Welcome Back (PG 15) (Hindi/ Comedy/ Crime)
Starring: Anil Kapoor, John Abraham and Nan
Pate k a r
Shows at 11.30am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm, 8.30pm and
11.30pm
Hayaty Mebahdela (PG 15) (Arabic/ Comedy)
Starring: Mohammed Saad, Hassan Hosni and
Nicole Saba
Shows at 11.30am, 1.45pm, 4pm, 6.15pm, 8.30pm
AT THE CINEMA
and 10.45pm
21) Bajrangi Bhaijaan (PG 15) (Hindi/ Comedy/
Drama)
Starring: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor and
Nawazuddin
Siddiqui
Shows at 11am, 4pm and 9pm
Shows at 12.30pm and 5pm
14) No Escape (15+) (Action/ Thriller)
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Owen Wilson and Lake
Bell, Shows at 11am, 4pm and 9pm
15) Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG15)
(Action/ Adventure/ Thriller) (IMAX)
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon
Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson
Shows at 1.30pm, 6.30pm and 11.30pm
IMP Note: Shows and timings are subject to
change without prior notice. Friday show
commence after 1.30pm only.
DANA CINEPLEX - DANA MALL 12 SCREENS
• All shows after midnight only on Thursdays,
Fridays and holidays
SEEF (II)
1) Welcome Back (Hindi/ Comedy/ Crime/ Dra1) American Ultra (15+) (Action/ Omedy)
ma)
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and
Starring: Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Dimple
4)
Connie Britton
Kapadia and Nan Patekar
Show at 12.30am
Shows at 10.30am, 1.15pm, 4pm, 6.45pm,
2) The Perfect Guy (15+) (Thriller)
9.30pm and 12.15am
3) Brothers (PG 15 ) (Hindi/ Action/ Drama)
5)
Chestnut
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Jackie Shroff and
Sidharth
Malhotra
7.30pm, 9.30pm and 11.30pm
Shows at 10.30am, 4.30pm and 10.30pm
3) Absolutely Anything (PG 15) (Comedy/
3) Thani Oruvan (Tamil)
Sci-Fiction)
Starring: Jayam Ravi, Aravind Swamy and
6)
Starring: Simon Pegg, Robin Williams and Kate
Nayantara
Beckinsale
Shows at 1.30pm, 7.30pm and 1.15am
n
The
action
film
Hitman:
Agent
47
Shows at 11.45am, 1.30pm, 3.15pm, 5pm,
4) Phantom (PG 15) (Hindi/ Action/ Thriller)
6.45pm, 8.30pm, 10.15pm and midnight
Wilson, Shows at 12.30pm, 2.45pm, 5pm,
Starring: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Arya and IndraStarring: Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif and Rajesh
4) El Khalbos (PG 15) (Romantic/ Comedy)
jith Sukumaran
7.15pm, 9.30pm and 11.45pm
Tailang
7)
Starring: Mohamed Ragab, Mohammed SuleiShows at noon, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm and midnight
5) Southpaw (PG 15) (Action/ Drama)
Shows at 10.30am, 3.15pmand 8pm
man and Eman Al Aasy
4) Wlad Rizk (Arabic/ Crime/ Drama/ Action)
NOVO CINEMAS
Shows at 12.15pm, 2.30pm, 4.45pm, 7pm,
Oona Laurence
Starring: Ahmed Ezz, Ahmed El Fishawy and
9.15pm and 11.30pm
Shows at 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm and
Nasreen Amin
1) American Ultra (15+) (Action/ Comedy)
5) The Runner (PG 15) (Drama)
11.30pm
Shows at 1.15pm, 6pm, 10.45pm and 12.45am
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Connie Nielsen and Sa6) The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (PG 15) (Action/ Ad5) Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG 15)
Connie Britton
rah Paulson
(Action/ Adventure/ Thriller)
venture/ Comedy)
7-STAR shows at 11am, 3pm, 7pm and 11pm
Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson and
Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer and Alicia
Shows at 11am, 12.55pm, 2.50pm, 4.45pm,
7.45pm, 9.45pm and 11.45pm
8)
Jeremy Renner
Vikander
6.40pm, 8.35pm, 10.30pm and 12.25am
6) Eden (15+) (Drama/ Thriller)
Shows at 10.30am, 1pm, 3.30pm, 6pm, 8.30pm,
Shows at 10.45am, 1pm, 6.15pm and 11.30pm
2) Eden (TBC) (Action/ Thriller)
Starring: Jessica Lowndes, James Remar and
11pm and 1.15am
7) Bajrangi Bhaijaan (PG 15) (Hindi/ Comedy/
Starring: Jessica Lowndes, Diego Boneta, Sung
Sung Kang
6) Barbie in Rock ’N Royals (G) (Animation/ AdDrama)
Kang and James Remar
venture/ Comedy)
Shows at 10.20am, 2.20pm, 6.20pm and
7) Zero Tolerence (15+) (Action/ Thriller/ Crime)
Starring: Kelly Sheridan and Chiara Zanni
Nawazuddin
Siddiqui
10.20pm
Starring: Dustin Nguyen, Scott Adkins and Saha9)
Shows at 12.45pm, 4.15pm, 7.45pm and
Shows at 3.15pm and 8.30pm
3) The Runner (TBC) (Drama)
jak Boonthanakit
11.15pm
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Connie Nielsen and SaShows at 8pm, 10pm and midnight
SAAR CINEPLEX
6)
Minions (Animation/ Comedy/ Family)
rah Paulson
8) Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (PG) (AnimaStarring: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm and MiShows at 12.20pm, 4.20pm, 8.20pm and
1)
American
Ultra
(15+)
(Action/
Omedy)
tion/ Action/ Adventure)
chael Keateon
12.20am
Starring: Masako Nozawa, Ryo Horikawa and
10)
Shows at 11am, 2.30pm, 6pm and 9.30pm
4) Zero Tolerance (TBC) (Action)
Connie
Britton
Hiromi Tsuru
8)
The Perfect Guy (15+) (Thriller)
Starring: Scott Adkins and Dustin Nguyen
Shows at 12.30pm, 2.45pm, 5pm, 7.15pm,
Shows at noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm
Shows at 10.30am, 2.30pm and 6.30pm
9.30pm
and
11.45pm
9) Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG 15)
Chestnut
5) The Perfect Guy (TBC) (Thriller)
2) The Perfect Guy (15+) (Thriller)
Shows at 12.30pm, 4.15pm, 8pm and 11pm
11)
Starring:
Sanaa
Lathan,
Michael
Ealy
and
Morris
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Simon
8)
Absolutely Anything (Comedy/ Sci-Fi)
Chestnut
Chestnut
Pegg
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Simon Pegg and RobShows
at
12.30pm,
4.30pm,
8.30pm,
10.30pm
Shows at 12.30pm, 3.15pm, 6pm, 8.45pm and
in Williams
and 12.30am
7.15pm, 9.15pm and 11.15pm
11.30pm
Shows at 10.45am, 2.30pm, 6.15pm and 10pm
6)
Absolutely
Anything
(TBC)
(Comedy)
3) The Transporter Refuelled (PG 15) (Action/
10) Hitman: Agent 47 (15+) (Action/ Adventure)
9)
American Ultra (Action/ Comedy)
12)
Starring: Robin Williams, Simon Pegg and Kate
Crime/ Thriller)
Starring: Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto and
Beckinsale
Hannah Ware
Connie Britton
Wright, Shows at 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm,
Shows at noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm
Shows at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm,
1
1
.
4
0
p
m
5.30pm, 7.30pm, 9.30pm and 11.30pm
and midnight
11pm and 1am
13)
7) Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (TBC) (Anima4) No Escape (15+) (Action/ Thriller)
11) Inside Out (G) (Animation/ Adventure/ Com10) Bajrangi Bhaijaan (Hindi/ Drama)
tion)
Starring: Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan and Owen
edy)
Shows at 10.15am, 12.10pm, 2.05pm and 4pm
Wilson
Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader and Lewis
Nawazuddin
Siddiqui
8) Hero (Hindi) (TBC) (Romance/ Action)
Black
Shows 11am, 5pm and 11pm
14)
Starring: Sooraj Pancholi, Athiya Shetty and Tig5) Inside Out (G) (Animation/ Adventure/ ComShows at 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 4.30pm,
10) Baahubali (Hindi/ Action/ Romance)
manshu
Dhulia
edy)
6.30pm, 8.30pm and 10.30pm
Starring: Tamannaah Bhatia, Rana Daggubati
Shows at 10.30am, 1.10pm, 3.50pm,
Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader and Lewis
12) Minions (G) (Animation/ Comedy/ Advenand Anushka Shetty
6.30pm, 9.10pm and 11.50pm
Black
ture)
Shows at 2pm and 8pm
9) Double Barrel (Malayalam) (TBC)
Shows at 11.15am, 1.15pm, 3.15pm and 5.15pm
Starring: Pierre Coffin, Sandra Bullock and Jon
11)
Hero (PG 15)
HOTLINES
(Comedy)
Hamm
(Hindi/
Action/
Romantic)
15)
Starring: Prithviraj Sukumaran,
AL JAZIRA CINEMA
For enquiries about
Shows at noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm
Starring: Sooraj Pancholi, Aditya
Aarya and Indrajith
13) Welcome Back (PG 15) (Hindi/ Comedy/
Pancholi
and
Athiya
Shetty
Bahrain
Cinema
1) American Ultra (15+) (Action/ Omedy)
Shows at 11am, 1.45pm,
Crime)
Shows at 1pm,
4.30pm, 7.15pm and 10pm
Company’s theatres
Starring: Anil Kapoor, John Abraham and Nan
6.15pm
and
11.30pm
Connie Britton
10) The Transporter Refuelled
Patekar
11)
Yatchan (Tamil)
17864666
16)
Shows at 3.45pm, 5.45pm, 7.45pm, 9.45pm and
(PG15) (Action)
Shows at noon, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm and midnight
Starring:
Aarya,
Krishna
Sekhar
and
11.45pm
Starring: Ed Skrein, Ray StevenDana Complex:
Deepa Sannidhi
son and Loan Chabanol
SEEF (I)
Shows
at
10.30am,
3.45pm
and
17558558
Crime/ Thriller)
IMAX shows at 11am, 1pm, 3pm,
9pm
1) American Ultra (15+) (Action/ Omedy)
5pm, 7pm, 9pm and 11pm
12)
Loham (Malayalam)
17)
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Con7-STAR shows at 1pm, 5pm and 9pm
Wright
Starring: Mohanlal, Andrea Jeremiah and Tini
nie Britton
Shows at 10am, noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm,
Shows at 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm, 9.30pm and
To
m
Shows at 12.15pm, 2.30pm, 4.45pm, 7pm,
10pm and 11.59pm
11.30pm
Shows at 10.30am, 4pm and 9.30pm
9.15pm and 11.30pm
11) Welcome Back (Hindi) (TBC) (Comedy/
12) Double Barrel (Malayalam)
AWAL CINEMA
18)
2) Hero (PG 15) (Hindi/ Action/ Romantic)
Crime/ Drama)
Starring: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Arya and IndraStarring: Sooraj Pancholi, Aditya Pancholi and
Starring:
Anil
Kapoor,
Nana
Patekar
and
Dimple
1) Hero (PG 15) (Hindi/ Action/ Romantic)
jith Sukumaran
Athiya Shetty
Kapadia
Starring: Sooraj Pancholi, Aditya Pancholi and
Shows at 1pm, 6.30pm and midnight
Shows at 12.15pm, 3pm, 5.45pm, 8.30pm and
Shows
at
11.30am,
2.30pm,
5.30pm,
8.30pm
Athiya
Shetty
13)
Hayaty Mebahdela (Arabic/ Comedy)
19)
11.15pm
and 11.30pm
Starring: Mohammed Saad, Hassan Hosni and
12) Hitman: Agent 47 (15+) (Action/ Thriller)
2)
Yatchan
(Tamil)
Nicole Saba
Crime/ Thriller)
Starring: Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto and
Starring: Aarya, Krishna Sekhar and Deepa SanShows at 10.30am, 2.45pm, 7pm and 11.15pm
Ciaran Hinds
nidhi
13)
Shad Ajzaa (PG 15) (Arabic/ Action/ Thriller)
Wright
Shows at 10.30am, 3pm, 7.30pm, 9.30pm and
Shows at noon and 6pm
Starring: Mohammed Ramadan, Donia Samir
20)
Shows at noon, 2.15pm, 4.30pm, 6.45pm, 9pm,
11.30pm
Ghanem and Yasser Jalal
11.15pm and 1am
13) Southpaw (TBA) (Action/ Drama)
AL HAMRA CINEMA
Shows at 12.45pm, 5pm and 9.15pm
4) No Escape (15+) (Action/ Thriller)
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker and
14)
No Escape (15+) (Action/ Thriller)
1) Double Barrel (Malayalam)
Rachel McAdams
Wilson
Shows at 10.30am, 3pm and 7.30pm
14) Southpaw (Action/ Drama/ Sports)
Oona Laurence
Shows at 12.30pm, 5pm, 9.30pm and midnight
15) The Transporter Refuelled (Action/ Crime/
Thriller)
Starring: Ed Skrein, Loan Chabanol and Ray Stevenson
Authentic tandoori chicken is usually cooked in a tandoor oven, but a barbecue or
Show at 10.45am, 2.45pm, 6.45pm and
grill can also do a nice job. Using chicken thighs or drumsticks instead of a whole
10.45pm
15) The Games Maker (G) (Adventure/ Family)
chicken speeds up the cooking process without sacrificing any of the flavour. Serves
Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Cavanagh and
four.
Megan Charpentier
Ingredients
2) In a food processor puree the garlic
12.45am
750gm chicken thighs (boneless)
and ginger. Add the yoghurt, garam
16) The Runner (PG 15) (Drama)
Juice of 1 lemon or lime
masala, and fenugreek seed. Blend
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Connie Nielsen and Sa3 cloves garlic, peeled
well.
rah Paulson
Shows at 10.30am, 1.15pm, 4pm, 6.45pm,
3) Set a small pan over medium heat
Small piece of ginger, peeled
9.30pm and 12.15am
and add the oil. Heat up until very hot.
75ml low fat yoghurt
17) Hitman: Agent 47 (Action)
4) Remove from heat. Add cumin, pa1 teaspoon garam masala
Starring: Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware and
Zachary
Quinto
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek seeds
prika, cayenne and turmeric. Stir well.
Shows at 10.45am, 3.15pm, 7.45pm and
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5) Add the spices to the garlic, ginger
12.15am
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
and yoghurt mixture. Blend well.
17) Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG 15)
1 teaspoon paprika powder
6) Pour the mixture all over the chicken
Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson and
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
thighs.
Jeremy Renner
1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
7) Marinate at least overnight, two days
18) El Khalbos (PG 15) (Arabic/ Romance/ Come2 tablespoons melted butter
will add greater flavour.
dy/ Family)
8) Cook the chicken under a grill or on a
Starring: Mohamed Ragab, Iman Al Assie and
Method
barbecue until it is done and has a few
Rania Mallah
Shows at 11am, 3pm, 7pm and 11pm
1) Place the chicken thighs in a freezer lightly charred spots on the outside.
18) Fantastic Four (Action/ Adventure/ Sci-Fi)
bag. Add the lemon juice and refriger- Brush with melted butter, cook for anStarring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara and Michael B
other minute. Serve hot or cold.
ate for a few hours.
Jordan
Shows at 1pm, 5pm, 9pm and 1am
Tandoori chicken thighs
Weather Report
TODAY: Humid with some clouds at
times, and above normal temperature
Warning: Nil
Wind: Variable 5 to 10kt, but mainly
easterly 10 to 15kt at times
Warning: Nil
Sea State: 1 to 3ft
Sunrise: 5.23am Sunset: 5.46pm
Moonrise: 2.09am Moonset: 3.50pm
Temperature: Max 39C Min 32C
Humidity: Max 85% Min 30%
Mina Salman tides: High at 4.31pm
and low at 10.49am
Actual values recorded yesterday:
Temperature: Max 41C Min 32C
Humidity: Max 80% Min 25%
Gulf temperatures: Kuwait 40C Riyadh
39C Doha 37C Abu Dhabi 38C Muscat
35C
*Met. Office: 17321175/74, 17323073
Weatherline: 17236236 or visit www.
bahrainweather.gov.bh
Min
Max
Amsterdam
10
18
Athens
22
27
Auckland
9
15
Baghdad
30
44
Bangkok
27
34
Barbados
26
31
Barcelona
16
25
Basra
31
43
Beijing
19
26
Beirut
28
34
Belgrade
8
21
Berlin
7
17
Boston
22
34
Brasilia
18
23
Brisbane
8
24
Brussels
9
20
Buenos Aires
8
14
Cairo
27
35
Chicago
17
26
Colombo
25
30
Copenhagen
8
17
Dhaka
27
34
Dublin
9
16
Frankfurt
13
21
Geneva
9
22
Hanoi
26
30
Harare
15
29
Havana
24
34
Helsinki
7
15
Hong Kong
27
32
Islamabad
21
34
Istanbul
20
27
Jakarta
22
33
Johannesburg
10
25
Kabul
13
32
Kiev
8
17
Kuala Lumpur
24
32
Lisbon
14
26
London
12
19
Los Angeles
24
38
Madrid
11
29
Manila
25
31
Melbourne
9
14
Mexico City
13
26
Miami
27
32
Moscow
10
15
Nairobi
9
28
New Delhi
26
36
New York
24
32
Nice
19
25
Osaka
20
25
Paris
9
22
Perth
13
31
Rio de Janeiro
20
26
Rome
15
24
San Francisco
16
33
Santiago
9
12
Sao Paulo
16
21
Seoul
13
28
Singapore
24
31
Sofia
7
23
Stockholm
2
16
Sydney
10
16
Taipei
23
30
Tehran
23
33
Tokyo
20
26
Turin
13
23
Toronto
19
25
Tunis
21
27
Valletta
21
27
Vienna
5
18
Warsaw
8
18
Washington
24
34
Zurich
6
20
CODE: Cl=cloudy, C=clear,
R=rain, S=snow
R
C
R
C
Cl
R
C
C
R
C
C
R
Cl
Cl
C
C
R
Cl
Cl
R
Cl
C
Cl
Cl
C
R
C
C
Cl
C
C
R
C
C
C
R
R
Cl
R
C
C
R
R
C
Cl
R
C
C
C
R
R
C
Cl
R
C
C
R
Cl
C
R
Cl
R
C
C
C
R
C
R
R
R
R
Cl
R
C
CHEMISTS
24-hour chemists:
Jaffer Pharmacy: 18, Tarfah bin Al Abid
Avenue, Manama 319. Tel: 17291039.
Awal Pharmacy: 30, Shaikh Ali bin
Khalifa Avenue,
East Riffa 901. Tel:
17772023. Al Muwasaa Pharmacy: 38,
Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman Avenue,
Muharraq 205. Tel: 17335666. Al Maraya
Pharmacy: 379 Amman Avenue, Tubli
705. Tel: 17784029. Al Rahma Pharmacy:
12 Souk Abu Dhar Alghafari, Isa Town 814.
Tel: 17687117. National Pharmacy: Bldg.
2058, Road 4563, Sanad 745. Tel: 17620208.
Nasser Pharmacy: 63-B, Qadisiya Avenue,
Manama 332. Tel: 17740900. Hamad
Town Pharmacy: 225 Souk Waqf, Hamad
Town 1203. Tel: 17410114. Majeed Jaffar
Pharmacy: Building 233, Avenue 57,
Muharraq 203. Tel: 17331168. Al Hilal
Pharmacy: Shop No. 649B, Road 1511,
Muharraq. Tel: 17341700.
Vet Services 24-hours 39481208.
PRAYER TIMES
Noon (Dhohr) 11.35am, Afternoon (Asr)
3.04pm, Sunset (Maghrib)
5.48pm, Nightfall (Ishaa) 7.18pm and Dawn
(Fajr) 4.04am tomorrow.
Today is the 27 day of Thul-Qedah, 1436, in
the Islamic calendar.
*Provided by the Islamic Affairs Ministry.
9
TAKE A BREAK ...
18
19
20
23
25
26
27
29
32
34
35
36
37
ACROSS
9 Dish (5,4), 10 Fake (9), 12 Forced (4), 13 Flag (6), 14 Outline (7), 15 Boundless (9), 17 Augmented (9),
18 Avoidance (7), 19 Islander (6), 20 Dreary (4), 23 Domestic (9), 25 Sanction (9), 26 Outhouse (4), 27
Thickset (6), 29 Dissolvable (7), 32 Skilled worker (9), 34 Subdue (9), 35 Ties (7), 36 Fix (6), 37 Spoken
(4), 38 Alternatively (9), 39 Establish (9)
38
39
1
DOWN
1 Bird (8), 2 Enjoy (4,8), 3 Restrict (8), 4
Coiled (6), 5 Headache (8), 6 Sorcery (10),
7 Stroll (7), 8 Unbelievable (10), 11 Presses
(5), 16 Girl (6), 19 Bounder (3), 21 Fish (7,5),
22 Arrive (4,2), 23 Pause (10), 24 Hopeful
(10), 25 Whichever (3), 28 Container (8),
29 Without pips (8), 30 Registered (8), 31
Shooting stars (7), 33 Letter (5), 34 Kit (6)
LEVEL: HHIII
2
3
4
5
6
7
DOWN
Made waves on finding the account
unpaid (8)
What you gamble on ordering at a
restaurant? (5,2,5)
One fine day, will get a spell in jail! (8)
Counsel for the foolish Dave who’s
held in charge (6)
Quite a lot - or some - of the curate’s
egg? (4,4)
Unworried, makes up for it with no
difficulty (2,4,4)
The foreigner got back again into
Spain, somehow (7)
25
28
29
30
31
33
34
YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION
ACROSS: 4, P-apers 7, Up to date 8,
Twenty (20) 10, G-R-aft 13, Beat 14, Sell
15, TA-RN 16, Err 17, O-Val 19, Dine 21, Soa-p op-era 23, Corn 24, No-RA 26, C-up 27,
Dee-p 29, Thus 32, Mar.-y 33, Le-Ave. 34,
Fac-I-L-e 35, Cardinal 36, T-ea se-T
DOWN: 1, Lungs 2, Steal 3, Edit 4, Pe-t-er
5, Poet 6, Retire 9, Wa-nde-r 11, Rep. 12,
Flo-O-R 13, Baloney 15, Tap 16, Ena 18,
V.-and-A.-L 20, I-rate 21, So-p 22, Pop 23,
Cur-ate 25, Guv 28, Ere-Ct. 30, H-aunt 31,
Seals 32, Miss. 33, Lady
YESTERDAY’S QUICK SOLUTION
ACROSS: 4, Golfer 7, Abattoir 8, Estate
10, Tripe 13, Cave 14, Soda 15, Mate 16,
Art 17, Gear 19, Lame 21, Carpentry 23,
Tuna 24, Foes 26, Fib 27, Spud 29, Omen
32, Peel 33, Snore 34, Recess 35, Towering
36, Nylons
DOWN: 1, Wants 2, Valid 3, Stye 4, Great
5, Lute 6, Entire 9, Svelte 11, Rob 12,
Pagan 13, Careful 15, Map 16, Amy 18,
Erases 20, Arson 21, Cub 22, Nod 23,
Timely 25, Per 28, Pests 30, Movie 31,
Neigh 32, Peso 33, Shed
TODAY’S TARGET
Good 26; very good 39;
excellent 52 (or more).
Solution tomorrow.
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION
acne acre arsenic cairn
cane care caress caries
case casein crane crass
craze CRAZINESS cress
czar erica nacre narc nice
nicer race raciness rice
scan scar scare since zinc
A RW
E N I
M Z O
1 Which comedian’s famous
songs included Leaning On A Lamp-post and
When I’m Cleaning Windows?
2 What word beginning
with p is the scientific
name for the roof of the
mouth?
3 Which Royal chatted with
rugby stars before the Six
Nations match between
Scotland and Wales at
Murrayfield in February?
4 For what food additive
is MSG an abbreviation?
5 Viv Richards was the captain of which country’s
cricket team?
1 George Formby
17
22
23
24
How many words of four
letters or more can you
make from the letters
show here? In making
a word, each letter may
be used once only, Each
must contain the centre
letter and there must be
at least one nine-letter
word. No plurals or verb
forms ending in “s” no
words with initial capitals
and no words with a
hyphen or apostrophe
permitted.
The first word of a phrase
is allowed (e.g. inkjet in
inkjet printer)
2 Palate
14
15
11
16
19
21
Nicer person who’d got a more
efficient job done on the post (6,4)
Perhaps once held a lot of water (5)
Was too bright and is lowered (6)
For once, said no (3)
Get down to it and write in for the
job personally (5,7)
Puts a silencer on for the shots (6)
A number of children (6,4)
One’s complete attention devoted to
sucking up (10)
Yes, by midnight is merry (3)
Paid a charge to get a grass border
(8)
Had a raffle that attracted a great
many (4,4)
They invest in furniture (8)
Shown in by the old woman inside
(7)
It is, by the way, an odd play (5)
Get away to the sun in peace, for a
change (6)
3 Princess Anne
12
13
8
4 Monosodium Glutamate
10
ACROSS
Though disposed to, I don’t move
home after the quake is through
(2,3,4)
Where one boxer punches another
to win! (2,3,4)
By the lake, one will tie up (4)
Depended on again, deceived one
(6)
Beginning the climb to the point (7)
Emit at an inappropriate moment
(5,4)
Will he not have a drink while
tattooing the sailor? (9)
Say you don’t intend to run! (7)
Agree about the new bat being
passable (3,3)
Said a starter will do - or a pudding
(4)
Why the police station is inundated
by delinquents? (5,4)
Becomes awful when one takes aim
(4,2,3)
Besides, Hal’s out in the hut (4)
A lost dog? Wrong! (6)
Held everybody up which is
unprofessional, indeed (7)
Was it just too much for the
overworked hat maker? (4,5)
Show the Queen’s occupied it from
that day on (4,5)
Is the fellow inside sure it will be too
much? (7)
Remember to give a new name to?
(6)
A second addition to the writings on
reptiles? (4)
Having a best-selling record myself
(6,3)
To shoot an old hen is not something
to be proud of (9)
5 West Indies
9
10
Gulf Daily News
n Deputy Premier Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa yesterday
met parliament first deputy chairman Ali Al Aradi and discussed cooperation between legislative and executive bodies.
n Deputy Premier Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa yesterday met outgoing Thai Ambassador Vichai Varasirikul and
reviewed bilateral relations, lauding his efforts to bolster co-operation.
n Condolence cables
His Majesty King Hamad yesterday received a cable of
condolences from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al
Sisi over the death of five BDF soldiers in Yemen.
l His Royal Highness Prince salman bin Hamad Al
Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander
and First Deputy Prime Minister, also received a cable
of condolences from Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Ali
bin Khalifa Al Khalifa over the death of the five BDF
soldiers.
n Premier issues edict
His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa
bin salman Al Khalifa yesterday issued an edict
appointing Mohammed Khalifa Al Yasi, Mubarak
Abdullah Al Hiddi, shaikha Manar bint Abdulla
Al Khalifa and Ahmed isa Abulfateh respectively
as directors of operations, security infrastructure,
systems development and maintenance and emergency
cases.
n Shaikh Ali yesterday met newly-appointed ambassadors to Belgium and Russia Bahiya Al Jishi and Ahmed Al Saati and wished them
success in performing their diplomatic duties.
n UK pledges support
FoREign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al
Khalifa yesterday received a written message from the
UK Foreign secretary Philip Hammond, in which he
expressed his country’s condolences on the deaths of
five soldiers in Yemen. He affirmed the UK’s continued
support to Bahrain and its people.
n Envoy’s efforts hailed
Follow-uP Minister Mohammed Al Mutawa
yesterday met outgoing Thai Ambassador Vichai
Varasirikul and hailed his efforts to strengthen
bilateral relations.
n BDF Commander-in-Chief Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin
Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday met National Guard Commander
Lieutenant-General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa and
reviewed co-operation and co-ordination.
n The BDF Commander-in-Chief yesterday visited a number of units and
was briefed about their development plans, technical systems, equipment
and military preparedness.
n NSSA employees lauded
DeFenCe Affairs Minister Major-General Yusuf Al
Jalahma, who is also in charge of national space science
Agency (nSSA), yesterday met nSSA chief executive Dr
Mohamed Al Aseeri. The minister lauded the role and
efforts of nssA employees to promote space science in
Bahrain.
n Ties bolstered
HeAlTH Minister sadiq Al shehabi yesterday met
indian Ambassador Alok Kumar sinha to explore
ways of co-operation in the health field. He lauded
deep-rooted bilateral relations, commending the role
played by the indian medical mission to Bahrain,
which comprises a number of experienced consultants,
doctors and nursing staff, who have exerted their
efforts to develop the health sector and meet its needs
and requirements.
n The Interior Minister yesterday met Justice, Islamic Affairs and
Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa. The meeting
n Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla follows the Cabinet decision assigning the two ministries to suggest
Al Khalifa yesterday met Saudi Ambassador Dr Abdullah bin rules and regulations to ensure religious rhetoric does not lead to
Abdulmalik Al Shaikh and exchanged condolences over the death of political incitement and refer proposals to the Supreme Council for
Bahraini and Saudi soldiers in Yemen.
Islamic Affairs.
n Programmes reviewed
sociAl Development Minister Faeqa Al saleh yesterday
received British embassy diplomatic mission deputy
head and a British Charity Commission delegation and
discussed co-operation. They reviewed the 2015 joint
programmes operational plan with the British embassy
and ways to develop it, as well as benefiting from the
British Charity Commission’s expertise relating to civil
organisations’ laws and legislations. They also discussed
joint programmes between the two countries, chiefly in
juvenile care.
n 274,421 visitors
A ToTAl of 274,421 people entered Bahrain between
september 3 and wednesday. of these 215,646
arrived from saudi Arabia and other GCC states
via King Fahad Causeway, 58,542 landed at Bahrain
international Airport and 233 arrived through
seaports.
n More LMRA offices planned
LABoUr Market regulatory Authority (LMrA) chief
executive Ausamah Al Absi has announced plans to open
two new offices as part of efforts to upgrade services. The
offices will ease procedures and formalities and reduce
waiting time, he said. A comprehensive centre to deliver
all LMrA services is set to be launched before year-end,
while a centre for protection of expatriate workers is
expected to open early March next year, Mr Al Absi told
BNA on the sidelines of a symposium organised by the
Capital Club. Another centre for the protection of workers
from human trafficking will be opened within two months
following directives to set up a national Committee to
Combat Human Trafficking. LMrA will provide the
centre with administrative and financial support in coordination with the Social Development Ministry and
civil society institutions, he said. The centre is located
in Sehla to receive human trafficking cases and potential
victims. It also includes a shelter home to accommodate
108 people, he added.
n A reception was held last night to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Indonesian Independence Day at the Diplomat Radisson Blu
Hotel, Residence and Spa. Present at the celebration were Indonesian Ambassador Chilman Arisman and his wife Ratnawati Arisman, who
welcomed diplomats, senior government officials, MPs, businessmen and members of the community. Above, Mr Arisman with officials and
other dignitaries at the cake-cutting ceremony.
Agreements signed with British Accreditation Council
eDUCATIon
Minister
Dr Majid Al nuaimi has
signed two agreements
with British Accreditation
Council (BAC) chief executive Paul Fear.
it aims to activate the
memoranda of understanding (MoU) signed
between the Higher edu-
cation Council (HeC) and
BAC following the visit
of His Royal Highness
Prince salman bin Hamad
Al Khalifa, crown Prince,
Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy
Prime Minister, to the UK.
The MoUs are aimed at
developing an accredita-
tion framework for higher
education in Bahrain.
Under the first agreement, training courses and
workshops will be held for
HeC affiliates and higher
educational institutions on
the academic accreditation
programmes.
Under the second, BAC
will develop documentation for university accreditation as well as carry out
inspections of public and
private institutions.
HEc secretary-general Dr riyadh Hamza was
present.
l Meanwhile, Dr Al
nuaimi yesterday issued
directives not to overburden students and parents
with requests for expensive back-to-school goods,
including stationery.
The minister directed
students to bring only what
is necessary for the completion of the educational
process.
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonline
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonline
Gulf Daily News
11
Abuse claims by
workers probed
By RAJI UNNIKRISHNAN
DIPLOMATS are investigating the complaints of four Indian workers who claim
that they have been beaten, abused and not
been paid by their employer.
Thomas Devasia, 32, Jithesh Arattankandi,
30, Praveen Narayanan, 30 and Asheraf
Kunnoth Meethal, 41, all lodged complaints
with the Indian Embassy yesterday against a
Salmabad-based sewage services company.
They sought officials’ help amid claims that
their wages and passports had been withheld
and that they had been both physically and
verbally abused.
“We are aware of the incident and are investigating,” Indian Embassy first secretary Ram
Singh told the GDN.
“We will reach out to the sponsor to check
on the claims and will provide all necessary
assistance needed to the men.”
According to the four workers, their woes
began in April when their employer allegedly
took their passports after one of their co-workers “ran away”.
Mr Devasia, who works as a driver and is the
only one who had family in Bahrain, said that he
was forced to send his wife and child back home
n The workers after filing their complaints with the embassy
to India due to his employer’s relentless abuse.
“One of our colleagues ran away without
anyone knowing and then the sponsor forcibly
took all the passports including those of my
family,” he said.
“It was used as blackmail, whenever we asked
for salaries. He was always physically abusive
and said indecent things about my wife.
“Finally, after much begging, he gave me
back my wife and child’s passports and I sent
them home last month.
“But then this month we asked for our salaries and again he beat us, as always on our
head and chest.
“He even comes into our room in A’ali in the
evening and will not allow us to sleep.”
Things came to a head last week, when Mr
Narayanan claims he was injured after demand-
n The Indian Club marked Onam celebrations yesterday at its premises in Gudaibiya. Thousands gathered at the club’s tennis
court were treated to traditional features of the Indian harvest festival, including folk songs by Malayalam film artist Kalabhavan
Mani. Above, artists performing at the event. Right and below, a cultural procession held as part of festivities.
ing his passport be returned.
“He twisted my shoulders and beat the others
on their head and all of us ended up in hospital,” he said.
“With the help of social worker Salam
Mambattumoola, we filed a complaint at
Khamis Police Station.
“When the employer heard about the complaint he said that no authorities could do anything to him as he was a Bahraini.”
Other violations of the workers’ rights that
they were allegedly forced to endure included
being told to drive company vehicles that had
no air conditioning and which were not roadworthy, the men said.
“The heat affected one of us so badly that he
was admitted to hospital for a week, but still
our employer would not allow him to take rest
on his return despite doctor’s advice,” said Mr
Narayanan.
All four men, who have been working with
the company for two years, said their lives had
been made a misery and wanted to return to
India as soon as they had been paid.
No one from the Salmabad-based sewage
services company could be reached for comment when contacted by the GDN.
[email protected]
Thu - Dinner / Fri - Lunch & Dinner
Sat - Lunch
12
Gulf Daily News
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonline
Famous for diamonds and chocolates, Belgium is also the site of the Battle of Waterloo that marked the final defeat
of French military leader and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte who conquered much of continental Europe in the early
19th century. Brussels hosted a re-enactment of the historic battle on its 200th anniversary...
Reliving world’s
greatest battle...
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonline
By YVONNE TRUEMAN
ONE of the highlights
of the year was when I
attended a celebration of
the 200th anniversary of
the Battle of Waterloo.
I was part of a group of
people who had a special
reason for attending the celebration as their relative,
Captain Edward Kelly of
the First Life Guards, actually fought in the battle on
June 18, 1815.
There were six of us in
the group representing the
Kelly family and friends.
Very excitedly we set
off on the Eurostar from
London to Brussels – the
train was packed with people determined to witness
the unique occasion of this
special re-enactment, which
marked a pivotal moment
in European history when
around 93,000 French troops
led by Napoleon faced off
against 125,000 British,
German and Belgian-Dutch
forces commanded by the
Duke of Wellington and
Marshal Bluecher.
I decided to wear purn Spectators watch re-enactors taking part in the Battle of Waterloo
ple, the colour of Madame
Pompadour, who was the
mistress
of
King
Louis XIV
who ruled
France from
1643 until
his death in
1715.
T h e
organisation
was
laid on for
thousands,
with organised buses
to take the
crowd to the
area where
the battle was
going to be
performed.
Stalls and
eating places
were organised for the excit- n Re-enactors at the 200th anniversary of the Battle
of Waterloo
n A re-enactment of Napoleon Bonaparte at the battle
ed Waterloo fans, whichever side you preferred.
The crowd had come from all over
It was rumoured that there were about I ought to have brought some ear ed from the past, but given today’s
the world. Memorabilia was mainly 6,000 actors taking part, who were defenders!
perceptive.
Napoleonic! It was easy to see whose either in Wellington or Napoleonic
The re-enactment was thought to be
Other places to visit in Brussels’s
side the crowd seemed to be supporting uniforms.
the actual battle plan, as fought – for Sablon district is the Eglise Notre– it resembled a football match, exciteThe start of the battle was Napoleon the audience it was sheer drama.
Dame au Sablon where the British
ment was immense.
riding by on his white horse and the
We knew how the battle had ended soldiers are remembered, along with
All around the battlefield were stalls crowd went crazy with excitement. but maybe we thought history could two wonderful museums.
for the thousands to sit and watch, Then it was the Duke of Wellington’s have been wrong?
The battle site has now been named
while the whole battle scene was por- turn, not to be outdone.
For the crowd who came to Memorial 1815 and the whole area is
trayed around the now famous Farm
The cannons went off and the bat- watch this wonderful performance it organised for tourism. Do not wait for
House – Hougoumont Farm.
tle began, which was when I thought was indeed a memory game react- another 200 years!
The heroic
saga of a
true soldier
NapoleoN Bonaparte
rose through the ranks of
the French army during the
French Revolution in 1789,
seized control of the French
government in 1799 and
became emperor in 1804.
Through a series of wars,
he expanded his empire
across western and central
europe.
However, a disastrous
invasion of Russia in 1812,
coupled with other defeats,
led to his abdication and exile
in 1814, but he returned to
France in 1815 and briefly
resumed power.
The Battle of Waterloo,
in which Napoleon’s forces
were defeated by the British
and prussians, signalled the
end of his reign and the end
of France’s domination in
europe.
after Waterloo, Napoleon
abdicated and later died in
exile.
Captain edward Kelly of
the First life Guards distinguished himself at Genappe
and Waterloo on June 18,
1815, and tales of his gallantry on the battlefield became
widespread.
The following extracts are
taken from letters written
to his wife during the campaign:
CaNTeRBuRy, 29th april,
1815 – We march into
Ramsgate tomorrow.
osTeNd, 3rd May 1815 - I
was ill, as usual, the whole
voyage and never took off
my clothes... I am now pretty
well, and we march to Bruges
this night.
NINove, 18th May, 1815 –
The whole British Cavalry
are within seven miles round,
in the finest possible condition.
NINove, 14th June, 1815 –
We are in hourly expectation
of moving... the French are
within 20 miles of us... I command the left squadron as
lind is ill, and I hope
to command it in the
campaign.
BRussels, 19th
June, 1815 – The very
day after I had the
pleasure of addressing my last letter to
you we were ordered
to march, and after
a march of nearly 50
miles arrived on the
field of battle near
Nivelle where the
French army commanded by Bonaparte
in person attacked
the British army
commanded by the
duke of Wellington
at 4 o’clock the same
day... I led my squadron and charged the
lanciers of the guard
twenty yards in front
of me... I had the
good fortune to kill
their colonel and one of the
privates when our corporal
major came up just in time to
save my life... we drove them
back under their own guns
into the village of Genappe...
on our return lord uxbridge
thanked the regiment in front
of the whole British cavalry...
and said “Captain Kelly I
have marked your conduct
and shall mention you in
particular to the duke of
Wellington”.
Gulf Daily News
13
Mosque in tribute
to soldiers planned
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonline
Gulfdailynews
@GDNonline
@GDNonline
GDNonline
By SHAHLAA AHMED
A MOSQUE and majlis could be built in the
Southern Governorate in
memory of the Bahraini soldiers killed in Yemen earlier
this month.
The proposal has been
put forward by the Southern
Municipal Council, which aims
to honour the five Bahrainis
who died on September 4 in an
explosion at a weapons warehouse in Marib province.
Mohammed Nabeel Hamad,
Mohammed Hafedh Younis,
Abdul Qader Hassan Al Als,
Hassan Eqbal Mohammed and
Abdul Monem Ali Hussai died
alongside 45 soldiers from the
UAE in a rocket-propelled grenade attack by Houthi rebels.
“They were not only fighting for the country’s security
but were also protecting the
entire GCC and they deserve
to be glorified,” councillor
Abdullatif bin Mohammed
Suliman told the GDN.
n BDF Commander-in-Chief Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday visited a
BDF soldier who was wounded in Yemen, at the BDF Hospital. Chief of Staff Lieutenant General
Dheyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Inspector General Major General Abdulla Hassan Al Nuaimi and
Commander of the Royal Medical Services Professor Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa were present
“This is the least we can
do for them and their parents
who need to see the names of
their children everywhere and
understand that their sacrifice
is appreciated and will never
be forgotten.”
The proposal, along with
one calling for a road to be
renamed after the men, has
now been referred to Works,
Municipalities and Urban
Planning Affairs Minister
Essam Khalaf.
“We hope the proposal gets
approval as soon as possible
and a big plot of land allocated
for it,” said Mr Suliman.
“As a council, we don’t
mind if the road chosen is in
Muharraq or any other governorate, we just wanted to be the
first to come up with the idea.”
Both Bahrain and the UAE
are part of a Saudi-led coalition supporting forces loyal
to deposed Yemeni President
Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
The coalition has been
supporting anti-Houthi fighters with air strikes, military
training and the delivery of
tanks and heavy artillery
under a campaign code-named
Operation Restoring Hope.
[email protected]
Special funeral
prayers to take
place today
FUNERAL prayers will be held
today after Friday prayers in
remembrance of five Bahraini
soldiers who were killed in the
line of duty in Yemen.
His Majesty King Hamad
yesterday issued a royal directive to perform Salat Alghayeb
(absentee funeral prayers) in all
mosques of Bahrain.
Justice, Islamic Affairs and
Endowments Minister Shaikh
Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa said the
directorates of Sunni and Jaafari
Endowments had been directed
to hold the prayers.
“The Friday sermons will
focus on the significance, essence
and virtues of defending religion and the homeland and the
rewards for martyrs,” the minister said.
n Movie lovers at the festival
Voices Film Festival inaugurated
A RED carpet was rolled out last night
for the opening of the Voices Film
Festival 2015 at Dana Mall cinemas.
The three-day festival, which is being
held under the patronage of Social
Development Minister Faeqa Al Saleh,
will screen short films highlighting the
struggles of people with disabilities.
Also present during the opening
ceremony were representatives from
different deaf societies in the Gulf
along with directors, actors and senior
government officials.
The three-day festival is being organised by Naqsh Films and the Bahrain
Deaf Society.
Around 50 films will be screened
starting today, including those directed
by Bahrainis.
The films will be screened between
10am and midnight today and tomorrow, and entry is free.
n Meeraal with her certificate and St Christopher’s Senior
School head Nick Wilson
Prestigious badge
for St Chris pupil
n Diplomats and guests at the event
A ST CHRiSTOPHER’S
School year 13 student has
become one of the first in the
world to receive a prestigious
United World School’s (UWS)
Gold Global Citizenship Badge.
The badge, which recognises and rewards students
who prove themselves to be
exceptional global citizens, has
been awarded to 17-year-old
Meeraal Zaheer.
it was in recognition of her
numerous acts of community
service, including the BD300
she raised with her friend
Yasmeen Jassim to help rebuild
an earthquake-hit school in
Nepal, the mobility aids for
dogs she designed and an initiative she spearheaded for breast
cancer charity Think Pink.
Mama Merkel!
14
WORLD
l Syrians cheer German leader at camp
BERLIN:
Chancellor Angela
Merkel won a hero’s welcome as
she visited a Berlin migrant centre yesterday, with Syrians cheering and taking selfies as Germany
threw open its doors to thousands
of refugees.
open its doors, some 20,000 refugees
were cheered last weekend as they
arrived on trains from Hungary via
Austria before being transferred to registration centres across the country.
News that Germany had suspended the
EU’s so-called Dublin rules for Syrians
“We are so happy Mrs Merkel came spread quickly amongst the community.
to see us today,” said a joyful Ramadan The rules require refugees to return to
Salah, a 35-year-old Syrian Kurdish the first EU country they entered in
refugee at the migrant refugee centre in order to stake an asylum claim.
So far this year, 450,000 refugees
western Berlin.
“She is like a mother to us, she has have arrived in Germany, including 37,000 in the first eight days of
helped many refugees,” he said.
“It’s a dream come true for me to this month, Vice Chancellor Sigmar
Gabriel told parliament yesterday.
take my picture with Mrs Merkel.”
As she visited a school for children
As thousands continue to flee
bloodshed in Syria, Iraq and beyond, from migrant backgrounds, Merkel
Germany is expected to welcome expressed confidence that Germany
800,000 asylum-seekers this year, four could handle the historic influx.
“If every day thousands of refugees
times the number in 2014 and far more
are coming to Berlin,
then that’s
a huge
than any other
European
country.
AD with
new qrcode
21x2col carhire&taxis.pdf
2
11/11/14
5:47 PM
As Europe’s largest economy flung challenge,” she said.
n Refugees from Syria and Iraq take selfies with Merkel outside the camp
“But
I
have
the
impression there is an incredible motivation, line skating as adults sat in groups on the lawn
that there is a lot of enthusiasm to cope with this in the late-summer sunshine, as laundry dried on
incredible challenge,” she said of the refugees.
nearby fences.
“We want to give them a good future.”
“School is good, Germany is very good,” said
With thousands arriving every day, refugees one man, aged about 40.
are being housed in old schools, office blocks
“We are happy here, please don’t send us
and even army barracks, with the army saying it back,” said a 30-year-old Afghan man who also
was putting up 14,500 refugees in 41 locations.
did not give his name.
Another 5,000 are staying on a large former
With autumn coming and temperatures dropUS military base in Giessen in the central state ping fast, the biggest challenge was “to get peoof Hesse, with more than a thousand of them ple out of tents,” said state social affairs minister
staying in large tents, each of which houses 70 Stefan Gruettner, holding up a child’s picture of
to 80 people.
a heart coloured in the black, red and gold of the
At the camp, hoards of children were playing German flag.
football and riding bicycles while others were in
“It sent a shiver down my spine,” he said.
Poland vows to
Hungary to clamp house
migrants
down on refugees
WARSAW: Poland cannot afford
Hungary said
yesterday it expected to finish building a fence along its
border with Serbia by early
October, and indicated it would
call a “state of crisis” next
week as the right-wing government readies a clampdown on
migrants and refugees streaming through the Balkans.
With 3,321 registered entering from Serbia on Wednesday,
the highest daily total yet,
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s
chief of staff said Hungary
planned to introduce “different
rules of the game” from next
week, with penalties for illegal
entry, accelerated asylum procedures and possible expulsion
back over the border.
Janos Lazar said the fence,
in part being built by prisoners along the 175-km border,
would be completed sooner
than planned, by the beginning
rather than the end of October.
“This 3.5-4-metre tall fence
can be adequate to protect the
country, especially if policemen are patrolling on the other
side,” he told a weekly news
conference.
The official said the government would meet next Tuesday
to consider a proposal by the
interior ministry to declare a
“state of crisis due to mass
migration”. Such a move would
make it easier for authorities to
BUDAPEST:
take control of public or municipal property, for example to
accommodate asylum seekers.
A week later, parliament is
expected to discuss sending the
army to the border.
Over 176,000 migrants and
refugees, many of them fleeing the Syrian war, have been
recorded entering Hungary
over the European Union’s
external border this year en
route to the richer and more
generous countries of western
and northern Europe.
Orban has termed the flow of
refugees as a battle for the prosperity against the “Christian
identity” of Europe.
to accept economic migrants, but
it is the biggest central European
economy’s duty to accept refugees fleeing wars, Polish Prime
Minister Ewa Kopacz said.
“Accepting migrants escaping
to save their lives is our duty,”
Kopacz, speaking ahead of an
election in October, said at a
forum in Krynica Zdroj.
In July, Poland agreed to
accept more than 2,000 refugees
from Syria and North Africa by
2017. But according to Juncker’s
emergency plan, Poland would
be required to accept almost
10,000 more.
On Wednesday, Kopacz took
a cautious line, saying Poland
was considering raising the number of migrants it was willing to
accept. Yesterday, she appeared
to reiterate that position, while
expressing sympathy for the refugees’ plight.
n EU ministers
to discuss crisis
PRAGUE: The foreign ministers
of the Czech Republic, Hungary,
Poland and Slovakia will meet
their counterparts from Germany
and Luxembourg in Prague today
to discuss Europe’s migrant crisis,
the Czech foreign ministry said.
The European Union’s eastern
members have taken the hardest
stance against compulsory quotas
proposed by the EU Commission
– and championed by Germany
– to ensure fair distribution of
refugees among the 28-member
bloc.
n Support grows
PARIS: French public opinion
has swung dramatically to
majority support for an intake
of more migrants from war
zones like Syria, a new poll
showed yesterday. The Elabe
polling agency said support
had risen to 53 per cent from 44
per cent only a week ago when
it ran the same poll. President
Francois Hollande has promised
France will welcome 24,000
migrants as part of a broader
plan to take 160,000 into the
28-country European Union.
n ‘Suspend accord’
PARIS: Former French president
Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday
called for the suspension of the
Schengen accord that lets people
travel without passport checks
between 26 European countries,
saying the continent’s migration
crisis had made it unworkable.
Sarkozy, a conservative who is
tipped to seek power again in
2017, told Le Figaro newspaper
that centres should be set up
outside the European Union to vet
people seeking asylum.
n Dublin raises intake
DUBLIN: Ireland said yesterday
it would accept additional
refugees from Europe’s
migrant crisis, taking the
number expected up to 4,000.
Justice Minister Frances
Fitzgerald said Dublin had
agreed to accept up to 2,900
more refugees than currently
planned. It has already
committed to take 600 people
and 520 more are currently
being resettled. Ireland is a
member of the European Union
(EU) but has not signed up to
the EU’s plan to share refugees
across the bloc.
n Europe blamed
DAMASCUS: Syria’s information
minister said Europe should bear
full responsibility for the flood of
Syrian refugees streaming into
the continent. Omran Al Zoubi
said that migrants are mostly
fleeing from areas held by rivals
of President Bashar Al Assad’s
government, including the Islamic
State group. His remarks, carried
by state media yesterday, say
European countries, “which sent
terrorists” to Syria and imposed
economic sanctions on the Syrian
people, must take responsibility
for their anti-Syria policies.
n US accepts 10,000
WASHINGTON: The US is
planning to accept 10,000
Syrian refugees in the coming
budget year, a significant
increase from the 1,500
migrants that have been cleared
to resettle in the US since civil
war broke out in the Middle
Eastern country more than four
years ago, the White House said
yesterday.
n Call to share burden
n A migrant drinks water at a collection point and camp for
migrants at the Hungarian-Serbian border near Roszke
BEIRUT: Arab countries should
share the burden in supporting
and hosting Syrian refugees,
Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran
Bassil said yesterday. In the
Middle East, Turkey, Lebanon and
Jordan have borne the brunt of the
Syrian refugee crisis. Lebanon
is sheltering 1.1 million Syrian
refugees. “All Arab countries are
responsible to share that burden,”
said Bassil leader of the Free
Patriotic Movement of Christian
politician Michel Aoun.
Flood washes
away houses
WORLD
15
JOSO:
Raging floodwaters broke through an
embankment yesterday and
swamped a city near Tokyo,
washing away houses, forcing dozens of people to
rooftops to await helicopter rescues and leaving one
man clinging for his life to a
utility pole.
There were no immediate
reports of casualties, but rescue officials said they were
overwhelmed by pleas for help.
More than 30,000 were ordered
to flee their homes, and hundreds more were stranded by
the water. As of late yesterday,
more than 3,500 people were
staying in evacuation centres.
As heavy rain pummelled
Japan for a second straight
day, the Kinugawa River broke
through a flood berm, sending
water gushing into the eastern
half of Joso, a city of 60,000
people about 50km northeast
of Tokyo.
Aerial videos showed a wide
swath of cityscape underwater,
more than one storey deep in some places.
The rains came on the heels of tropical
storm Etau, which caused flooding and
landslides elsewhere on Wednesday as it
crossed central Japan.
Yuko Kawamoto, 58, said she decided to
leave her home with her 80-year-old mother after watching TV images of the water
pouring out of the embankment. “It almost
looked like a tsunami,” she said.
She said the muddy water was ankledeep when they left their house, carrying
duffel bags and an umbrella each, and was
almost up to their hips when they reached
the evacuation centre.
Japanese broadcasters showed live video
of rescuers being lowered from helicopters
and clambering onto second-floor balconies to reach stranded residents.
with new
21x2col
1
10/29/14
n A AD
resident
is qrcode
rescued
from it&telecom.pdf
a flooded residential
area
in Joso
n Residents holding dogs wait for help, sitting on the roof of their house
In one dramatic scene, a rescuer descended four times from a military helicopter
over 20 minutes to lift up four people one
by one as a deluge of water swept around
their home.
Nearby, a man clung to a utility pole
as the waters rose. He was taken up by a
rescue worker who had to be first lowered
into the rushing water so he could make his
way over to the man.
Others waved cloths from their decks
or roofs to get attention as torrents of
water washed away cars and knocked
over buildings. Photos from Japan’s Kyodo
News service showed people waiting for
help on top of cars and a delivery truck,
surrounded by water that nearly submerged
the cars.
Muddy water was still rising late yester-
day on a street heading to Joso City Hall,
and police were blocking traffic in that
direction.
Akira Motokawa, a city evacuation official, told public broadcaster NHK that rescuers have been unable to keep up with the
volume of calls for help. As of yesterday
evening, nine people were possibly missing because authorities could not reach
them, city official Takao Kobayashi said.
Authorities had rescued 70 of the
176 people who had requested for help.
Another 100 people were reported trapped
on the second floor of a flooded supermarket, and 80 more in a nursing home.
A total of 3,580 people in the affected
37-sqkm area were sheltered at schools,
community centres and other safer areas.
Military troops were delivering food, blankets and water to about 780 people in several communities who
were stranded but not seeking
rescue.
Dozens of residents had
evacuated to City Hall, carrying small bags of personal
items. They rested in conference rooms, and a waiting area
on the first floor was opened
for them to stay overnight.
Soldiers in camouflage
uniforms and helmets rushed
around, while wet uniforms
and raingear hung from chairs
n Bangladeshi secular activists protest the killing of Roy
to dry.
Tokyo was drenched with
rain, but the hardest-hit area
was to the north in Ibaraki
and Tochigi prefectures. One
woman was missing hours
after a landslide hit houses
DHAKA: Bangladesh has arrested three members
he said. In February, machete-wielding assailants
of an Islamist group, including its leader, for killed Roy, 43, a US citizen of Bangladeshi origin at the foot of a steep, woodtheir alleged involvement in the killings of online and a critic of religious militancy. They seriously ed incline. High-speed “bulcritics of religious militancy, a spokesman for a injured his wife and fellow blogger Rafida Bonya let” train service was partially
suspended.
Bangladesh security unit said yesterday.
Ahmed.
Four bloggers have been hacked to death in the
Das, 33, was hacked to death as he headed to
The Fire and Disaster and
country this year.
work at a bank in the northeastern district of Sylhet Management Agency said 22
Abul Bashar, the head of the outlawed Islamist in May.
people have been injured by the
group Ansarullah Bangla Team, and two of its
Last month, three militants, including a British storms over the past two days,
members were arrested in Dhaka overnight, said citizen, were arrested for masterminding the killincluding three elderly women
Maksudul Alam, a spokesman for the Rapid Action ings of Roy and Das.
Battalion force.
Police said at least 10 members of Ansarullah who were seriously hurt when
“We suspect they were involved in the killings Bangla Team had been arrested since the killing of strong winds knocked them
over.
of US blogger Avijit Roy and Ananta Bijoy Das,” blogger Niloy Chatterjee on August 7.
Three Islamists arrested
3:31 PM
New human-like
species is found
16
WORLD
CRADLE OF HUMANKIND,
South Africa: Humanity’s
claim to uniqueness just suffered another setback: scientists reported yesterday that
a newly discovered ancient
species related to humans
also appeared to bury its
dead.
Fossils of the creature were
unearthed in a deep cave near the
famed sites of Sterkfontein and
Swartkrans, treasure troves 50km
northwest of Johannesburg that
have yielded pieces of the puzzle
of human evolution for decades.
“It was right under our
nose in the most explored
valley of the continent of
Africa,” said Lee Berger of the
Evolutionary Studies Institute
at Johannesburg’s University of
the Witwatersrand.
The new species – described
in the scientific journal eLife
and National Geographic magazine – has been named “Homo
naledi”, in honour of the “Rising
Star” cave where it was found.
Naledi means “star” in South
Africa’s Sesotho language.
“Today, we unearth our past.
We are not exceptional. We
are not the only ones who are
n Fossils of the newly discovere
Johann
n A reconstruction of a Homo naledi face by
paleoartist John Gurche in Trumansburg
able to bury our dead,” South
African Deputy President Cyril
Ramaphosa said at news conference where the announcement
was made a few kilometres from
the site.
Paleoanthropologists conclud-
n Berger kisses a replica of a Homo naledi skull at the unveiling of the discovery in
Maropeng
ed the species buried its dead, a
trait previously believed to be
uniquely human, through a process of elimination – a common
approach in a field which often
only has old bones to rely on.
The find – Africa’s largest
I am finished flying
says BA blaze pilot
LAS VEGAS: The pilot of a
British Airways (BA) plane
which caught fire at a Las Vegas
airport, forcing the evacuation
of 170 people on board on emergency slides, has told NBC he is
“finished flying”.
Chris Henkey, from Reading,
said he was “unlikely” to make a
trip to Barbados, after which he
was due to retire.
His fiancee said she was “very
shocked”, but praised him as a
“hero”.
Officials in the US said the
left engine of the Boeing 777200 caught fire before take-off.
At least 14 people were taken
to hospital with minor injuries
after the incident on a runway at
McCarran International Airport.
Describing the incident,
Henkey told NBC: “There was
a loud bang and the aircraft sort
of veered to the left. Because
we had a third pilot he actually
opened the door and went down
into the cabin, saw how serious
it was.”
He told the network he had
been due to fly to Barbados on
Saturday and return the following Tuesday “and that would
be it.”
But he reportedly added: “It’s
single collection of hominin
(human and human-related) fossils – was made up of 15 individuals, from infants to the elderly,
pieced together from more than
1,500 fragments.
Virtually no other remains
from other species were found
there and the bones bore no claw
or tooth marks – suggesting they
were not the leftovers from a
predator’s larder or death trap.
There was also no evidence
that the creatures had been swept
into the chamber by water.
“It does appear after eliminating all other possibilities that
Homo naledi was deliberately
disposing of its body in a repeated fashion,” Berger said.
“That indicates to us that they
were seeing themselves as separate from other animals and in
fact perhaps from the natural
world.”
Berger set aside another theory that they may have been hiding their dead deep underground
simply to keep off scavengers
n Workers remove the statue’s head from its burial site
n Henkey with Nevolna ... praise
safe to say I’m finished flying.”
His fiancee, 40-year-old
Lenka Nevolna, confirmed he
was due to retire. “He’s a hero,”
she said. “He’s a great man with
a warm heart, and generosity,
and I’m very proud of him.”
In a recording, which appeared
to be a conversation between
Henkey and air traffic control,
he was heard saying calmly:
“Mayday, mayday, Speedbird
2276 request fire services.”
A woman in the control tower
immediately replied: “Speedbird
2276 Heavy; fire services on the
way.” Forty seconds later the
captain added: “We are evacuating on the runway. We have
a fire. I repeat, we are evacuating.”
According to reports, Henkey
was applauded by passengers in
the terminal building.
“I know the papers are saying
now ‘he’s a hero’,” the pilot told
NBC. “(But) we have to remember there are two other pilots
and cabin crew who all behaved
very, very well.”
Flight 2276 was bound for
London’s Gatwick airport. There
were 157 passengers and 13
crew members on board.
Lenin statue’s head dug up
BERLIN: Twenty-four years after it was buried, the
head of a giant statue of Soviet revolutionary leader
Vladimir Lenin was dug up from woodland on the
outskirts of Berlin yesterday to be displayed at an
exhibition in the German capital.
The monument was unceremoniously torn down
two years after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall. Its
demolition, depicted in the German blockbuster movie Good-bye, Lenin!, became a symbol of the end of
East Germany and downfall of Communism in Europe. The granite statue designed by Russian sculptor
Nikolai Tomski was split into 130 pieces before being
interred. Berlin officials said all other sections would
remain buried.
Residents at the statue’s former site in Lenin
Square in east Berlin, now renamed United Nations
Square, were divided over the prospect of the head
being on display again soon.
For decades in East Germany, Lenin, who led the
Russian Bolshevik revolution of 1917, was held up as
the model communist, feted everywhere in portraits,
banners and statues.
“It is nonsense to dig him up again now,” said
Friedrich Krause.
Another resident said: “Lenin to rise again? That
doesn’t work. History is over.”
The statue was originally unveiled in East Berlin
in 1970. The head is due to be displayed as part of
an exhibition in the west Berlin district of Spandau.
“Because the statue is some 60 feet high, there was
no way that we would get the whole statue into our
rooms, so we decided to display the head as its most
recognisable part,” said Andrea Theissen, head of
Berlin-Spandau’s art department.
17
Saudi rules out need for
heads of state summit
DOHA: Top oil exporter Saudi
Arabia sees no need to hold a
summit of producing countries’ heads of state if such
discussions would fail to produce concrete action towards
defending oil prices, sources
familiar with the matter said
yesterday.
ed ancient species displayed in
nesburg
and predators like the long-legged hyena, an animal known to
have menaced our ancestors.
“They are only selecting their
own dead. If they were doing
that they would put everything
in it that would attract a predator
or a scavenger,” he said.
This is not the first time that
the study of our relatives, extinct
or living, has yielded evidence
that humans do not have the
monopoly on certain kinds of
behaviour.
Jane Goodall in 1960 famously observed chimpanzees, our
closest living relative, using
grass stems for termite “fishing”,
the first recorded use of a crude
tool by non-humans.
Homo naledi, discovered in
the cave in September 2013,
had a brain slightly larger
than a chimpanzee’s, but its
age remains an enigma, said
Berger.
This is because the specimens
found were deliberately taken
to the chamber, and so there are
no rocks or sentiments under or
overlaying them – geology typically provides the smoking gun
for the age of fossils.
There are also no fossils with
them from other animals that
could provide clues.
“But we can see from their
physical morphology or appearance where their species originates in time. If our present
understanding is correct, then
that must be in excess of 2.5
million years,” said Berger.
Reaching the chamber was no
easy task, as the cave opening
narrows to a width of only 18 cm
(seven inches).
So Berger and his team issued
a call on social media for people
with caving skills and a background in paleoanthropology
who could fit through such a
small space.
From a global group of applicants, they put together a squad
of “underground astronauts” who
took part in the initial expedition in
late 2013. The surrounding area is
a UN World Heritage site, named
the “Cradle of Humankind” by
the South African government
because of its rich collection of
hominin fossils.
The comments followed a
meeting of GCC oil ministers with
Qatar’s Amir in Doha, at which a
Venezuelan proposal for an Opec
and non-Opec summit was discussed.
GCC oil ministers’ meeting
was attended by Energy Minister
Dr Abdulhussain Mirza.
Dr Mirza, on the sidelines of
the meeting, said the ministers
discussed several topics, including
ways to benefit from the expertise of countries in the field of
redirecting government subsidy of
petroleum by-products.
Oil prices have more than
halved since summer last year on
an oversupplied market as well
as a decision by Opec to defend
market share and discourage competing supply sources, rather than
cut its output in the face of cheaper crude.
Riyadh believes it is best not to
interfere in the market at present,
the sources told Reuters on condi-
n Dr Mirza, Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali Al Naimi, centre, and Kuwaiti Oil Minister Ali Saleh Al
Omair arrive for the meeting
tion of anonymity.
One Opec source said should
such a meeting produce no concrete outcome, it would have a
negative impact on prices.
“If we are meeting for the sake
of meeting, it would backfire,” the
source said.
Earlier yesterday, Qatar’s energy minister said Opec members
and non-Opec producers were
studying the Venezuelan proposal
for a heads-of-state summit to
address low oil prices.
“The different countries are
studying this proposal and if
there was a response from Opec
and outside Opec then okay,”
Mohammed Al Sada said.
“But we are in the study phase.”
Sada was speaking to reporters
after a meeting of GCC ministers
in Doha.
Cash-strapped Venezuela has
for months been pushing for an
emergency Opec meeting with
Russia to stem the tumble in prices.
Venezuelan President Nicolas
Maduro said on Saturday he had
suggested to the Amir of Qatar
that an Opec summit be held, and
that the leader of the Gulf state
“liked” the idea.
Maduro also suggested nonOpec countries, including Russia,
take part.
Non-Gulf members want Opec
to take action.
Algeria has written to Opec
expressing concern about the market and Iran has supported the idea
of an emergency meeting.
But the Gulf Opec members
have opposed holding an early
meeting and show no sign of
changing strategy, especially
given the refusal of Russia and
other big non-Opec countries to
cut output.
Opec last held a heads of state
summit in Saudi Arabia in 2007,
when oil prices were on their way
to a record high of $147 a barrel
reached a year later.
Gulf oil sources see no sign of
Saudi Arabia wavering particularly when other Opec members such
as Iraq are raising production, and
Iran is gearing up to boost exports
by next year.
Opec’s strategy needs time to
work and they are willing to wait,
they say.
Gulf energy producers will continue to invest to maintain stable energy supplies, Qatar’s Sada
said.
“The world knows very well
that the GCC countries are its
trusted partner that will spare no
efforts or investments ... to secure
a stable source of energy to push
the wheel of the global economy,
and we will remain on this path,
God willing,” he said.
Iraq seeking
$500m loan
n Ms Al Zayani, right, and Ms Badran at the signing of the deaL
Key Jordan agreement signed
AMMAN: The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s delegation, led by first
vice-chairman Othman Sharif
Alrayes, concluded its participation in the Gulf-Jordanian
Economic Forum in Amman,
Jordan.
The visit resulted in the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the chamber’s
Businesswomen Committee,
headed by Afnan Al Zayani, and
its Jordanian counterpart, headed by Reem Badran, to boost
business relations and encourage
further co-operation.
The chamber took part with
two papers, one on bridging Gulf
and Jordanian businesswomen
and deepening their relations,
which was delivered by Ms Al
Zayani, and another on funding
micro, small and medium enter-
prises delivered by Enterprise
Initiative Centre counsellor
Hussain Ali Janahi.
Mr Alrayes and board member Deema Al Haddad also took
part in the meeting of the Joint
Committee of Arab and Foreign
Chambers’ Affairs.
BAGHDAD: Iraq will seek up to
$500 million in loans from the Jeddah-based Islamic Development
Bank to help cover its projected
deficit, complementing the country’s return to the international
debt market, according to the
bond’s prospectus.
Baghdad wants to raise up to
$6 billion in a series of dollar-denominated bonds, Iraq’s first in
nine years, to fund salaries as well
as infrastructure projects in the
oil and gas, electricity and transportation sectors, according to the
document.
Opec’s second-largest oil
producer is seeking to finance
a budget deficit caused by low
oil prices and a war against
Islamic State militants occupying large swathes of the north
and west.
18
COUNTRY
SELL CASH
AUSTRALIA (Dollar)
BANGLADESH (Taka)
CANADA (Dollar)
CHINA (Yuan)
DENMARK
SELL DRAFT
0.2759
0.2710
0.00495
0.00486
0.2934
0.2880
0.061100
0.0611
0.0599
-
EGYPT (Pound)
0.0512
0.0489
EUROPEAN UNION (Euro)
0.4308
0.4267
HONG KONG (Dollar)
0.04991
0.04951
INDIA (Rupee)
0.00589
0.00580
INDONESIA (Rupiah)
0.00002869
0.00002704
IRAN (Tuman)
0.00010973
-
IRAQ (Dinar)
0.000316
-
JAPAN (Yen)
0.003300
0.003230
0.5374
0.5358
JORDAN (Dinar)
KOREA (Won)
0.00036946
KUWAIT (Dinar)
1.2550
1.255
0.091600
0.0902
NEW ZEALAND (Dollar)
0.2430
0.2410
NORWAY (Krone)
0.0483
-
MALAYSIA (Ringgit)
N.Yemen
-
-
NEPAL (Rupee)
0.00388
0.00361
OMAN (Riyal)
0.98092
0.98392
PAKISTAN (Rupee)
0.00383
0.00363
PHILIPPINES (Peso)
0.00824
0.00808
0.103094
0.10389
0.10075
0.10079
0.2729
0. 2693
QATAR (Riyal)
SAUDI ARABIA (Riyal)
SINGAPORE
SOUTH AFRICA (Rand)
0.02920
0.02910
SRI LANKA (Rupee)
0.00310
0.00274
SWEDEN (Krona)
0.0481
-
SWITZERLAND (Franc)
0.3962
0.3916
SYRIA (Pound)
0.001740
TAIWAN (Dollar)
0.012100
-
THAILAND (Baht)
0.010740
0.010650
TURKEY (Lira)
0.1332
-
UK (Sterling)
0.5942
0.5858
UAE (Dirham)
0.102800
0.102920
USA (Dollar)
0.37800
0.37800
For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain
Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888.
1 US$
0.3770
0.2855
0.3849
3.6420
3.6730
3.7500
Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
UAE
Saudi
Currency
Euro
Yen
Swiss francs
Canadian dollars
Pound
1 UK Stg
0.5789
34.1972
0.3767
3.5641
3.5944
3.6698
September 10
1.1276
120.62
0.9711
1.3220
1.5468
Gold bars
Selling
Rates are in Bahrain Dinars
8gm coin 22k
106.000
8gm coin 21k
100.000
1gm (24 carat)
16.000
2.5gm
37.500
5gm
71.500
10gm
140.500
20gm
277.000
50gm
687.000
100gm
1,365.000
1 ounce
428.000
1 tola
163.000
5 tola
795.500
10 tola
1,578.500
1kg
13,464.000
1kg silver
200.500
1/2kg silver
101.000
Courtesy
Bahrain
Express
Exchange Tel: 17-275-275
100 Yen
0.3147
0.2384
0.3213
3.0406
3.0665
3.1307
Previous
1.1155
121.04
0.9769
1.3239
1.5358
LONDON MARKETS
Gold (per ounce)
$1,109.50
Silver (per ounce)
$14.72
Palladium
$591.00
Platinum
$983.00
(Three-month delivery)
Aluminium ($ per tonne) 1,628.00
Copper ($ per tonne)
5,366.00
Lead (per tonne)
$1,711.00
Nickel (per tonne)
$10,065.00
Tin (per tonne)
$15,500.00
Zinc (per tonne)
$1,815.00
BOMBAY
Gold 24K (per gram)
Rs2,375.28
Gold (10g)
25,810.00
Silver (1kg)
35,275.00
Oil delivery prices (in dollars per barrel)
IPE Brent
Nymex crude
1 SFR
0.3852
0.2917
0.3933
3.7216
3.7533
3.8320
September 10
(close)
$47.58
$44.15
Total number of shares traded .............760,343
Total value of shares trades ............BD140,941
PRICES at the close of trading yesterday:
BAHRAIN ALL SHARE INDEX...............................1,290.90 ................ -0.20
Company ........................................................Share Prices . Change + or COMMERCIAL BANK
Al-Ahli United Bank (AUB) ..........................................$0.690 ........................
Al Salam Bank - Bahrain BSC (SALAM) ...................... 0.110 ........................
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BISB) ........................................0.135 ........................
BBK (BBK) ....................................................................0.428 ........................
Ithmaar Bank BSC (ITHMR) .......................................$0.125 ........................
Khaleeji Commercial Bank BSC (KHCB)......................0.060 ............. +0.002
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) ...................................0.720 .............. -0.005
INVESTMENT
Al Baraka Banking Group BSC (BARKA) ...................$0.650 ........................
Arab Banking Corporation (ABC) .................................0.625 ........................
Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company (BCFC) ........0.720 ........................
Bahrain Middle East Bank (BMB) .................................0.031 ........................
Esterad Investment Company BSC (ESTERAD) .........0.200 ........................
Gulf Finance House EC (GFH) ...................................$0.170 ........................
Gulf Monetary Agency (GMG) ......................................0.035 ........................
Inovest BSC (INOVEST) ............................................$0.175 ........................
Investcorp Bank (INVCORP) ..................................$600.000 ........................
TAIB Bank (TAIB) .......................................................$2.740 ........................
United Gulf Bank (UGB) ...............................................0.390 ........................
United Gulf Investment Corporation BSC (UGIC) ........0.100 ........................
SERVICES
Bahrain CarPark Company (CPARK) ...........................0.180 ........................
Bahrain Cinema Company (CINEMA) ..........................1.460 ........................
Bahrain Duty Free Complex (DUTYF) ..........................0.835 ............. +0.005
Bahrain Shipping Repairing and Engineering (BASREC)2.000 .....................
Bahrain Telecommunication Company (BATELCO) .....0.328 ........................
BMMI BSC (BMMI) .......................................................0.810 ........................
Nass Corporation BSC (NASS) ....................................0.159 ........................
Seef Properties (SEEF) ................................................0.204 ........................
Trafco Group BSC (TRAFCO) ......................................0.250 ........................
Zain Bahrain BSC (ZAINBH) ........................................0.178 ........................
INSURANCE
Al Ahlia Insurance Company (AHLIA)...........................0.310 ............. +0.024
Arab Insurance Group (ARIG) ....................................$0.420 ........................
Bahrain and Kuwait Insurance Company (BKIC) .........0.610 ........................
Bahrain National Holding Company (BNH) ..................0.440 ........................
Takaful International Company (TAKAFUL)..................0.100 ........................
HOTELS AND TOURISM
Bahrain Family Leisure (FAMILY) ................................. 0.116 ........................
Bahrain Tourism Company (BTC).................................0.250 ........................
Banader Hotels Company BSC (BANADER) ...............0.077 ........................
Gulf Hotel Group BSC (BHOTEL) ................................0.830 ........................
National Hotels Company (NHOTEL) ...........................0.280 ........................
INDUSTRIAL
Aluminum Bahrain BSC (ALBH) ...................................0.468 ........................
Bahrain Flour Mills Company (BFM) ............................0.390 ........................
Delmon Poultry Company (POLTRY) ...........................0.326 ........................
PREFERRED SHARE
AUB Class A Preference Share (AUB.PREF.A)..........$0.425 ........................
CLOSED COMPANY SECTOR
Securities & Investment Company 2 (SICO-C) ............0.310 ........................
United Paper Industries BSC (c) (UPI) .........................0.420 ........................
NON-BAHRAINI CO
Bank Muscat (BMUSC) ................................................0.915
Global Investment House (Kuwait) (GLOBAL) ............. 0.111 ........................
Indian equites lose ground
MUMBAI: India’s stock markets ended nearly half a per
cent lower, giving up gains of
the previous two sessions, and
tracking declines around the
region after lacklustre Chinese
economic data added to heightened worries about the global
economy.
The benchmark BSE Sensex ended 0.38pc lower while
the broader Nifty ended down
0.39pc to snap a two-day winning streak.
Negative Asian market cues
and profit-booking, coupled
with anxiety over the upcoming domestic factory output
data, also hit the Sensex.
Indian markets were initially
hammered by profit-booking
and a fall in the Asian bourses.
Global markets had nose-dived
on retreating US stocks and the
news about Standard & Poor’s
downgrading of Brazil’s credit
rating.
However, expectations that
Bank of England will continue
with its “easy monetary policy” by maintaining lower interest
rates and the gains
made by the rupee
buoyed markets.
However, despite
the gains made during
the later stages of the
day’s trade, Indian equities
ended in the red.
Profit-booking was witnessed at the barometer Sensex
which had gained a total of
825.77 points during the twoday rally.
Furthermore, the wider
D
I
L
B
E
R
T
Almoayed Wilhelmsen
UASC Yas
OOCL/ NVOCC due from Europe, US, Far East tomorrow
NYK Thesues
OOCL/ NVOCC due from Europe, US, Far East September 15
Asian Parade
MS Eagle
Hanjin Yantian OOCL/ NVOCC due from Europe, US, Far East September 18
NYK Atlas
Exports From Bahrain
NYK Theseus
OOCL to Far East, China, Southeast Asia, Inter Gulf Sept 15
NYK Atlas
OOCL to Far East, China, Southeast Asia, Inter Gulf Sept 22
NYK Aquarius OOCL to Far East, China, Southeast Asia, Inter Gulf Sept 29
Alsharif Group
Al Rawdah
Hanjin due from Europe tomorrow
CMA CGM A
Hanjin due from Europe tomorrow
CSCL Neptune Hanjin due from Far East tomorrow
CSCL L Beach Hanjin due from US, Mediterranean tomorrow
Hanjin Veracruz Hanjin due from Inter Gulf tomorrow
NYK Argus
TS Lines due from Far East September 14
Petrohue
CSCC Europe K Line due from Japan, Far East September 16
CMA CGM R
Hanjin due from Europe September 19
CMA CGM A V Hanjin due from Europe September 19
Jebel Ali
Hanjin due from Far East September 19
CSCL Asia
Hanjin due from US, Mediterranean September 19
Hanjin Veracruz Hanjin due from Inter Gulf September 19
Diamond H
K Line due from Japan, Far East September 19
NYK Theseus
50-scrip Nifty regained from
the day’s lows to close 30.50
points lower at 7,788.10 points.
TheBSE Sensex, which
opened at 25,522.96 points,
closed at 25,622.17 points –
down 97.41 points
from
the
previous day’s close at
25,719.58 points.
The
Sensex
touched a high of
25,733.70 points and
a low of 25,287.50
points in the intra-day
trade.
Analysts explained that the
fall in the US markets and
S&P’s downgrade of Brazil’s
ratings had a cascading effect
on the Asian markets, which
were subdued. This impacted
sentiments in the domestic ex-
changes and eroded investors’
confidence.
“The global relief rally is
over due to yesterday’s fall
in the US bourses and subsequently, the weakness in
the Asian markets, especially
the Chinese exchanges today,” Anand James, co-head,
technical research desk with
Geojit BNP Paribas Financial
Services, said.
“With no immediate domestic triggers, the Indian
markets followed the international trend,” James said.
The continuous slide in the
Chinese markets had spooked
global investors and dampened Indian equities on fears
of another recession due to the
slowdown in the $10 trillion
Asian economy.
James observed that the
market volatility was flared up
by the likelihood of below-average industrial output data
which is slated to be released
today.
“The markets have pricedin that a lower data on eight
core industries (ECI) will
impact the IIP (Index of Industrial Production). The
anxiety is being flared-up
as the data will be released
tomorrow (Friday),” James
added.
Dilmun Shipping Agency
Astrid Schulte
CSCL due from Far East tomorrow
NYK Argus
Emirates due from September 14
Petrohue
Emirates due from Far East September 14
Asian Parade
Eukor due from Europe September 16
Buxcliff
CSCL due from Far East September 19
NYK Theseus
Northern Magnum
Glovis Condor
Hyundai Glovis due from Far East September 22
Gulf Agency Company (Bahrain)
NYK Thesues
Seacon due from Far East September 15
NYK Atlas
Seacon due from Far East September 22
National Shipping
MSC Faustina
MSC due from Europe, Mediterranean tomorrow
MSC Ivana
MSC due from Europe, Mediterranean tomorrow
Northern Magnitude
MSC due from Far East tomorrow
Seroja Enam
MSC Maria Elena
MSC Diden
MSC due from Inter Gulf tomorrow
CSCL Neptune
Cosco due from Far East September 14
Zardis
HDSL due from Far East September 16
YM Maturity
YML due from Far East September 16
MSC Rosa M
MSC due from Europe, Mediterranean September 19
MSC Francesca
MSC due from Europe, Mediterranean September 19
Ilse Wulff
MSC due from Far East September 19
MSC Lisbon
MSC due from Far East September 19
MSC Diden
MSC due from Inter Gulf September 19
UAE company plans to
open office in Bahrain
By AVINASH SAXENA
MANAMA: UAE-based Gulf Sotheby’s
International Realty is now the licence
holder of the global luxury real estate
network in six Gulf countries, following
its acquisition of the GCC franchise licence, it has emerged.
Currently operating in Dubai and Abu
Dhabi, Gulf Sotheby’s International
Realty’s services include sales and leasing, international sales, investments,
projects and a unique client representative division.
The firm said it intends to open seven
new offices around the region including
Bahrain, Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh
in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Kuwait and
Oman.
The territory to be covered will allow
it to provide comprehensive
man George Azar said.
services to clients, it said.
“Our clients are sophisticatSotheby’s
internationed high net worth and instial realty network connects
tutional investors who need
independent real estate comto understand the underlying
panies to clientele across the
fundamentals of the markets
world.
in which they invest.
The 25-year GCC licence
“This is why we have conagreement was signed followsistently beaten our own sale
ing the success of the UAE
price targets in 2015, despite
franchisee, which is on track
n Mr Azar
the slowdown in the Dubai
to close the year with a 400
property market,” said Mr
per cent increase in transaction volumes Azar.
over last year.
Last month, the firm’s top agent
“Our goal is to always achieve the Seran Gheorghe achieved the highhighest sale price for our clients, but est per square foot price this year
achieving this means equipping inves- for a luxury residential apartment in
tors with sound intelligence about the the Dubai area, recording 6,250 UAE
property market and its potential,” Gulf dirhams or approximately $1,701 per
Sotheby’s International Realty chair- square foot.
Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty
has also been appointed by Dubai
Properties, the leading Dubai-based real
estate master developer and asset manager, the exclusive selling agent for the
prelaunch phase of its latest project 1/
JBR.
Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty’s
Investment Division also played an
instrumental role in facilitating deal
negotiations and the recent partnership
between Emirates REIT, DAMAC and
Jebel Ali School to develop a new educational facility in DAMAC’s Akoya
project.
“Our clients want to invest in high
quality assets in the world’s most resilient and dynamic markets,” Mr Azar
added.
[email protected]
Egypt annual
core inflation
falls to 5.6pc
CAIRO:
Egyptian
inflation
dropped for the third month
running in August, the central
bank said yesterday, reaching
its lowest level in more than two
years and paving the way for
rate cuts that could stimulate
much-needed investment.
Urban consumer inflation
dropped to 7.9 per cent in August
from 8.4pc in June. The fall was
driven by a variety of goods and
services, according to data from
the state’s statistics agency.
Core annual inflation, which
excludes items such as fruit and
vegetables whose prices fluctuate
widely, dropped to 5.61pc from
6.49pc, the central bank said.
“Looking ahead, with administered price increases no longer
distorting inflation and global
commodity prices set to remain
low, we think inflation is likely to
stay in single digits for the next
18 months or so,” said a Capital
Economics research note.
Inflation accelerated after the
government slashed fuel subsidies in July 2014, pushing up fuel
prices by up to 78pc.
Lower inflation increases the
likelihood that Egypt’s central
bank will cut key interest rates at
a monetary policy meeting scheduled for next week, said Angus
Blair, chairman of the business
and economic forecasting thinktank Signet.
“(Lower rates would) bring
Egypt more in line with global
norms ... and it would encourage
some growth in lending, which
would be good for the banking sector and the economy,”
he said.
The central bank has held
rates steady at its past four monetary policy meetings after surprising analysts with a 50 basis
point cut in January.
n Participants of the workshop
APM Terminals holds programme
MANAMA: A week-long
workshop was conducted by
APM Terminals Bahrain to introduce the ‘5S in store’ initiative to its employees.
The five-step initiative is
aimed at improving the productivity of both plant and
equipment at the Khalifa Bin
Salman Port.
The objective is to have a
systematic approach to ensure
a clean, tidy environment and
create an optimal organised
work area, said a statement.
The training programme
was attended by 12 employees
from the technical department,
continuous improvement section and six members from
operations-container terminal
and general cargo and procure-
ment departments.
The initiative, which is a
step forward in the Technical
Productive Maintenance will
drive improvements in equipment specifications, maintenance and work with the
suppliers to bolster safety,
cost and efficiency out of the
equipment.
Participants said the high-
light of the initiative was
the insight gained on how to
enhance comfort, efficiency, safety and productivity
of equipment, reduce space
in racks, reduce searching
through categorising parts by
function, promote flow and
enhance visualisation using
floor line, colour coding and
labelling.
Turkish economy posts 3.8pc growth
ISTANBUL: Turkey’s economy grew at
a greater-than-expected 3.8 per cent in the
second quarter, data showed yesterday,
a rare positive surprise for a government
grappling with expectations of a second-half slowdown in growth.
However, the data was not enough to dis-
lodge the lira currency from near a record
low, underscoring investors’ chronic concern about political uncertainty ahead of
a November 1 election and as fighting
continues between Kurdish militants and
security forces.
Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said
the economy will continue to grow in the
third quarter on strong sales in car, housing
and white good sectors. On Wednesday, he
said political instability posed the biggest
risk to the economy, citing potential damage to public finances and further pressure
on budget and current account deficits.
19
BoE rules out
impact of
China turmoil
LONDON: The Bank of England (BoE) said yesterday its
rate-setters felt the threat to the
world economy from China’s
stock market slump did not signal a slowdown for Britain, as
they left interest rates at a record-low of 0.5 per cent.
Policymakers voted 8-1
to keep rates unchanged, as
expected, and they broadly
agreed with governor Mark
Carney, who has said that,
so far, China’s slowdown is
unlikely to derail the plan to
gradually raise British rates.
Economists said a rate
increase looked on track for
early 2016.
“The Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) doesn’t
appear too shaken by recent
global developments, which it
said did not materially alter
its central view,” said Vicky
Redwood, from the consultancy Capital Economics. “Indeed,
the minutes highlighted that
inflation should still pick up
around the turn of the year.”
The BoE’s decision followed
a month of declines on global
stock markets, driven by financial turmoil in China, and signs
of some weakness in Britain’s
economic recovery.
Investors are also uncertain
about whether the US Federal
Reserve will raise rates next
week for the first time since the
2007-09 financial crisis. Such a
move would be likely to have
knock-on effects across global
financial markets.
“Although the downside
risks emanating from overseas
had risen, it would be premature to draw strong inferences
from this month’s events for
the likely path of activity in the
United Kingdom,” the MPC
said in minutes of its monthly
policy meeting.
Domestically, the MPC is
balancing a relatively robust
recovery with inflation that is
far below target due to past oil
price falls and subdued wage
pressure.
But a minority of policymakers saw a danger that near-zero inflation could rise faster
than forecast and exceed its
2pc target in a couple of years,
suggesting they would not take
much more persuading to back
a rate increase.
Aramex in talks
with Orascom
DUBAI: Dubai’s courier Aramex yesterday said it was in
discussions with Orascom Telecom Media and Technology
to build five logistics areas in
Egypt.
Aramex has not yet signed
any agreements for the partnership, it said in response to
media reports on the deal.
Orascom said this week
it planned to establish five
logistics zones together with
Aramex worth one billion
Egyptian pounds ($127.7 million) over five years.
20
US stocks up
Brazil blow for European shares over gains
by tech firms
LONDON: European shares retreated yesterday as
companies exposed to Brazil came under selling pressure after Standard & Poor’s downgraded the country’s
credit rating to “junk”.
French retailer Casino Guichard, which got about
half its 2014 revenue from Latin America, fell 6.2 per cent.
Edenred generates around half its profit from Brazil; it fell 4.8pc.
Supermarket Carrefour, which gets 14pc of its annual sales from Brazil, fell 3.3pc.
Other companies that have a significant presence in the country,
such as Seadrill, Banco Santander, Anheuser-Busch
InBev, British American Tobacco, Galp Energia and
Unilever, slid 0.9 to 8pc.
“Companies which are heavily exposed to Brazil
are clearly not good plays as the resource-dependent economy is contracting and the much-needed investments are likely to get pushed
back. All these issues make Brazil a less attractive place to do business,” Peter Dixon of Commerzbank said.
“If you are exposed to emerging markets, you have to try to find
other markets that are doing better.”
The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was down
1.4pc at 1,415.09 points at the close, losing all of the previous session’s gains.
BANGKOK: The Stock Exchange
of Thailand main index closed
down 0.13 points, or 0.01pc, to
close at 1,396.16 at the end of
trading session.
FRANKFURT: The DAX 30 closed 3i Group .......................................... 479.00
down 92.68 points, or 0.90pc to Aberdeen Asset Management ........ 316.60
Admiral Group ............................. 1,540.00
10,210.44.
Anglo American .............................. 717.00
HONG KONG: Shares tumbled Antofagasta
.................................... 604.50
down, tracking regional and US ARM Holdings................................. 950.00
markets, as investors took profits Ashtead Group ............................ 1,018.00
following a rally over the two Associated British Foods ............. 3,146.00
................................ 4,290.50
previous days. The Hang Seng AstraZeneca
Aviva ............................................... 471.20
index fell 568.81 points, or 2.57pc, Babcock International Group .......... 959.50
to 21,562.50, while the China BAE Systems.................................. 443.20
Enterprises Index lost 2.0pc, to Barclays .......................................... 258.60
Barratt Developments ..................... 659.00
9,780.16 points.
BG Group ....................................... 989.10
JAKARTA:
Indonesian
main BHP Billiton.................................. 1,060.00
Composite Index (JCI) closed BP ................................................... 335.30
down 4.02 points, or 0.09pc, to British American Tobacco ............ 3,439.50
British Land Company .................... 826.00
4,343.26.
BT Group ........................................ 432.10
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Bunzl............................................ 1,749.00
main stock index closed up 10.66 Burberry Group ............................ 1,388.00
Capita .......................................... 1,226.00
points, or 0.66pc, to 1,614.02.
LONDON: Leading shares fell,
with supermarket Morrisons
among the biggest fallers. At the Exch
an
end of the day, the benchmark Bangko ge
Close
Change
k
1,396.16
FTSE 100 index was down Bombay
-0.13
25,622.17
by 1.18pc, or 73.20 points, at Frankfur t
-97.41
10,210.4 4
6,155.81. Morrisons shares fell Hong Kong
-92.68
21,562.50
2.8pc after the supermarket Jakarta
-568.81
34 3.26
said it was closing stores amid Kuala Lumpur 4,
-4.02
1,614.02
London
+10.66
falling sales and profits.
6,1
55
.8
1
M
an
ila
-73.20
MANILA: The main Philippine
6,893.54
-48.93
Stock Exchange Index closed Paris
4,596.53
Seoul
-6
8.06
down 48.93 points, or 0.70pc, Sh
1,962.11
anghai
+27.91
to 6,893.54.
3,197.89
Singapore
-45.20
2,888.03
MUMBAI: Negative Asian Sydney
-40.15
5,095.02
market cues and profit- Taipei
-12
6.11
8,268.68
booking,
coupled
with Tokyo
-18.24
18,299.62
anxiety over the upcoming Wellington
-470.89
5,670.99
domestic factory output
-0.4 3
data, led to a barometer
index of the Indian equities
shedding more than 97 points. PARIS: The CAC 40 closed down
The losses at the barometer 68.06 points, or 1.46pc to 4,596.53.
30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) SEOUL: The Korea Composite
of the Bombay Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed
(BSE) closed down 97.41 points up 27.91 points, or 1.44pc at
or 0.38pc at 25,622.17. The wider 1,962.11.
50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock SHANGHAI:
China
stocks
Exchange (NSE) regained from the weakened as investors took
day’s lows to close 30.50 points or profits following a sharp rally in
0.39pc lower at 7,788.10 points.
the previous two days, falling in
Concern about economic growth in China, the world’s biggest
metals consumer, hit mining stocks.
The STOXX Europe 600 Basic Resources Index fell 2.9pc, BHP
Billiton 5.9pc and Glencore 7.8pc. Both were trading without entitlement to their latest dividend payout.
The volatility index VSTOXX, a crude indicator of investor fear,
rose 1.6 points.
Chinese manufacturers slashed prices at the fastest rate in six years
in August as commodity prices fell and demand cooled.
The producer price index retreated 5.9pc in August from the same
period last year, its 42nd straight month of decline.
“Chinese producer prices have been slowing for
more than three years, now so another month of
declines shouldn’t really come as a great surprise.
But the market appears to be hyper-sensitive to Chinese economic
data at the moment,” said Laith Khalaf, senior analyst at Hargreaves
Lansdown.
German utility E.ON fell 7.6pc after saying it would book a significant net loss in 2015.
On the positive side, Next rose 1.3pc after Britain’s second-largest
clothing retailer by sales value posted a 7.1pc rise in first-half profit.
n the euro zone, the CAC 40 in Paris fell 1.46pc to finish at 4,596.53
points and Frankfurt’s DAX 30 lost 0.90pc to 10,210.44.
Index
LONDON FTSE - 100
AT A GLANCE
6,155.81
Carnival ....................................... 3,374.00
Centrica .......................................... 232.20
Coca-Cola HBC AG (CDI) ........... 1,328.00
Compass Group .......................... 1,026.00
CRH ............................................. 1,919.00
Diageo ......................................... 1,728.50
Direct Line Insurance Group........... 364.20
Dixons Carphone ............................ 427.50
easyJet ........................................ 1,760.00
Experian ...................................... 1,059.00
Fresnillo .......................................... 607.00
G4S ................................................ 244.30
GKN ................................................ 279.80
GlaxoSmithKline .......................... 1,296.00
Glencore ......................................... 132.90
Hammerson .................................... 622.00
Hargreaves Lansdown................. 1,170.00
Hikma Pharmaceuticals ............... 2,369.00
HSBC Holdings............................... 505.20
Imperial Tobacco Group .............. 3,270.00
Inmarsat....................................... 1,048.00
InterContinental Hotels Group ..... 2,433.00
International Consolidated Airli.. ..... 581.00
Intertek Group.............................. 2,526.00
Intu Properties ................................ 320.40
ITV .................................................. 251.20
Johnson Matthey ......................... 2,675.00
Kingfisher........................................ 360.30
Land Securities Group ................. 1,243.00
Legal & General Group................... 254.70
Lloyds Banking Group ...................... 76.32
London Stock Exchange Group... 2,523.00
Marks & Spencer Group ..................511.00
Meggitt ............................................ 489.20
Merlin Entertainments..................... 388.00
Mondi ........................................... 1,485.00
Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets ........ 170.90
National Grid................................... 861.40
Next ............................................. 7,775.00
step with regional markets led
lower by Wall Street. There were
few signs of panic in the retreat.
The CSI300 index of the largest
listed companies in Shanghai and
Shenzhen fell 1.2pc, to 3,357.56,
while the Shanghai Composite
Index lost 45.20 points, or 1.39pc,
to 3,197.89 points.
SINGAPORE: The Straits Times
Index closed down 40.15 points, or
1.37pc, to 2,888.03.
SYDNEY: Australia’s S&P/ASX
200 index closed down 126.11
points, or 2.42pc to 5,095.02.
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s TAIEX index
closed down 18.24 points, or
0.22pc, to 8,268.68.
Old Mutual ...................................... 190.30
Pearson ....................................... 1,149.00
Persimmon .................................. 2,124.00
Prudential .................................... 1,416.00
Randgold Resources Ltd. ............ 3,671.00
Reckitt Benckiser Group .............. 5,744.00
Relx plc ........................................ 1,066.00
Rio Tinto ...................................... 2,365.00
Rolls-Royce Holdings ..................... 725.00
Royal Bank of Scotland Group ....... 329.90
Royal Dutch Shell ‘A’ ................... 1,614.00
Royal Dutch Shell ‘B’ ................... 1,622.50
Royal Mail ....................................... 471.60
RSA Insurance Group..................... 508.00
SABMiller ..................................... 2,980.00
Sage Group .................................... 508.50
Sainsbury (J) .................................. 238.90
Schroders .................................... 2,890.00
Severn Trent ................................ 2,091.00
Shire Plc ...................................... 4,876.00
Sky............................................... 1,033.00
Smith & Nephew .......................... 1,171.00
Smiths Group............................... 1,097.00
Sports Direct International .............. 769.50
SSE ............................................. 1,466.00
St James’s Place ............................ 885.00
Standard Chartered ........................ 713.60
Standard Life .................................. 413.80
Taylor Wimpey ................................ 202.10
Tesco .............................................. 185.55
Travis Perkins .............................. 2,028.00
TUI AG Reg Shs (DI) ................... 1,206.00
Unilever ....................................... 2,567.00
United Utilities Group...................... 866.00
Vodafone Group ............................. 227.10
Weir Group .................................. 1,256.00
Whitbread .................................... 4,660.00
Wolseley ...................................... 4,188.00
WPP ............................................ 1,368.00
TOKYO: The Nikkei share average
dropped 470.89 points, or 2.51pc to
close at 18,299.62, shedding about
a third of Wednesday’s 7.7pc jump,
which was the biggest singlesession rise for the benchmark
index since October 30, 2008. The
pullback came after data showed
Japanese
machinery
orders
unexpectedly fell for a second
straight month in July, fuelling
concerns that weak business
investment
could
undermine
a recovery from an economic
contraction in the second quarter.
WELLINGTON: The benchmark
NZX 50 Index closed down 0.43
points, or 0.01pc, to 5,670.99.
Yuan surges in offshore markets
HONG KONG: China’s yuan shot higher in
offshore markets yesterday on suspected rare
intervention by Chinese state banks that was
seen as a bold gesture by authorities to shake
out speculators betting against the currency.
The intervention caught the market
wrong-footed and catapulted the yuan more
than one per cent higher, putting the offshore
rate on track for its biggest daily gain on record.
Investors have been positioning for yuan
depreciation since a shock devaluation of the
currency in August, which sparked fears the
economy was slowing down more than expected.
Those bets are easier to place in offshore
markets, where Chinese authorities have less
influence.
“The big picture is that policy makers
are doing everything they can do to dampen expectations that the yuan will depreciate
much,” said Mark Williams, an economist at
Capital Economics in London.
“There’s been rumours before of state
entities acting on behalf of the central bank
offshore. It shows that policymakers are unwilling to relax control of key variables that
now include the offshore currency.”
Since the devaluation, China has scrambled to keep the yuan steady, running down
its foreign exchange reserves by a record
amount in August to stabilise the onshore
rate.
Wednesday’s rise in the offshore yuan was
the clearest indication to date that China will
also try to stop speculation against its currency outside of the mainland.
The offshore yuan spot rate strengthened
more than one per cent to 6.39 per dollar
from 6.4698 earlier in the day. It marked the
offshore rate’s highest level since the devaluation.
Offshore traded volumes spiked as much
as 10 times their monthly average, Thomson
Reuters data showed.
As a result of the intervention, the
long-standing spread between the onshore
and offshore rates narrowed sharply, while
dollar currency forwards dropped.
The offshore yuan discount to the onshore
yuan spot market narrowed to 0.47pc from
1.56pc on Wednesday.
The wide gap had implied that offshore
markets were pricing in further depreciation
in the currency, an expectation China has
been trying to suppress.
“In the very extreme moment of the buying, we saw a rare reverse market quote in
the Chinese currency, which is an indicator
that the buyers wanted to push up the value
of the yuan at any cost,” said the head of local currency trading at a US bank in Hong
Kong.
A “reverse market quote” refers to when
the bid price is higher than the offer price,
which traders said pointed to intervention.
“There are some Chinese banks steadily
buying large amounts of yuan,” said a trader
at an Asia commercial bank in Hong Kong.
“But even if it is intervention by the central
bank, I don’t think it will change the expectation on the depreciation of yuan.”
NEW YORK: US stocks
ended higher yesterday
in another day of broad
swings
as
investors
showed
nervousness
ahead of next week’s
much-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting, but
gains in Apple and biotech shares supported
the day’s advance.
Apple’s shares rose
2.2 per cent to $112.57,
rebounding from losses
the day before when the
iPhone and iPad maker
unveiled new offerings.
Biotech also boosted
the market, with Gilead
up 3.3pc at $107.25, giving the second-biggest
boost to the S&P 500 and
Nasdaq after Apple. The
Nasdaq biotechnology index was up 1.9pc.
The day’s gains follow
a 1pc market decline on
Wednesday and weeks
of volatility largely tied
to worries about a slowdown in Chinese growth
and its impact on the
global economy. Investors also have been nervous about next week’s
Fed meeting and whether
the US central bank will
decide to raise interest
rates for the first time in
nearly a decade.
“It’s this tug of war,
and that gives big moves
going both ways at the
moment. Obviously investors are very unsettled with regard to their
conviction,” said Mark
Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott in
Philadelphia.
“It certainly doesn’t
seem as though we have
a groundswell of demand
coming into stocks that
can push the market up
significantly.”
The Dow Jones industrial average rose
76.83 points, or 0.47pc,
to 16,330.4, the S&P 500
gained 10.25 points, or
0.53pc, to 1,952.29 and
the Nasdaq Composite
added 39.72 points, or
0.84pc, to 4,796.25.
The S&P 500 traded in
a 28-point range yesterday, but has had moves
of at least 1pc in 11 sessions since August 20,
when concerns about a
deceleration in the Chinese economy began to
increase.
Nine of the 10 major
S&P sectors were higher,
led by the healthcare, up
0.9pc, and technology, up
1pc.
Adding
to
uncertainty surrounding the
Fed’s
next
meeting,
data showed the US labour market appeared
to gain momentum in
early September as fewer
Americans filed for weekly unemployment benefits, while another report
showed import prices fell
last month.
Influential fund manager David Tepper of
Appaloosa Management
told CNBC that corporate
earnings may not rise as
much as expected and he
was not overly bullish on
stocks next year.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts dropped 11.7pc to
$15.65 a day after the
doughnut chain cut its
2016 profit forecast.
Also, shares of Avon
Products fell 9.5pc to
$4.10, reversing earlier
gains. The Wall Street
Journal reported the company was in talks with private equity firms about
an investment through
a stake sale in the struggling company.
After the bell, shares
of Restoration Hardware
were up 2.4pc at $93.25
following its results and
outlook.
During
the
regular
session, NYSE advancing issues outnumbered
declining ones 1,623 to
1,398; on the Nasdaq,
1,656 issues rose and
1,155 fell.
The S&P 500 index
posted one new 52-week
high and eight lows; the
Nasdaq recorded 28 new
highs and 62 lows.
About 6.8 billion shares
changed hands on US exchanges, below the 8.1bn
daily average for the past
20 trading days, according to Thomson Reuters.
Meanwhile, US government bonds pulled
back yesterday, with the
yield on the benchmark
10-year note closing at a
one-month high, as higher oil prices and fresh
corporate debt sales
chipped away demand for
the haven debt market.
Corporate debt sales
are picking up speed after a lull in August. Analysts say sales of investment-grade
corporate
bonds in the US could top
$100bn this month.
In yesterday’s trading, the yield on the 10year treasury note was
2.222pc, compared with
2.179pc on Wednesday.
l The Dow Jones industrial average rose 76.83 points, or
0.47pc, to 16,330.4. l The Nasdaq Composite added 39.72
points, or 0.84pc, to 4,796.25.
21
Gulf Petrochem plans to expand in East Africa
SINGAPORE: Oil product trader
Gulf Petrochem plans to focus on East
Africa for growth and is increasing its
storage capacity in the region to take
advantage of double-digit growth for
some products, executive director S
Thangapandian said.
The UAE-based company also
plans to strengthen its presence in
the Middle East, and is spending $60
million to boost its storage at Fujairah.
Gulf Petrochem, whose main
trading activities are in fuel oil and
bunkering, started talks about three
months ago to take up storage capacity in Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania and
Mombasa in Kenya, Thangapandian
said in an interview.
A deal to lease storage of about
100,000 cubic metres to store mainly
gasoil and petrol in East Africa is
expected to be finalised by December,
while the company also plans to tap
the bunker fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sectors.
“Next decade belongs to Africa
because that’s the market which is
short. Tremendous opportunities are
available there and assets are available at cheap rates ... things are slowly
stabilising there,” Thangapandian said
in an interview during the Asia Pacific
Petroleum Conference in Singapore.
African demand for gasoil and petrol is increasing at seven to eight per
cent, while LPG demand is rising in
double digits, he said.
Gulf Petrochem has already applied
for licenses in Kenya and Tanzania to
market LPG, used mainly for cooking,
while taking baby steps to increase
the number of its fuel stations to eight
from the current three.
Outside East Africa, Gulf Petrochem
will spend $60m to add up to 270,000
cubic metres of capacity in Fujairah
to its existing 412,000 cubic metres.
Part of the capacity would be ready by
December 2016, with the remainder
completed by March 2017.
Bahrain’s construction
firms seek global push
By AVINASH SAXENA
MANAMA: Construction companies in Bahrain lead other sectors in
the kingdom in wanting to expand
internationally, a survey has found.
According to the Citi Commercial
Bank annual mid-market survey in
Central and Eastern Europe and the
Middle East, 27 per cent of companies
seeking to expand internationally in the
country belong to the construction sector.
The survey also found that companies
within the UAE plan to expand internationally more than any other country
around the world while the most popular
destinations for expansion are the US,
China and Vietnam.
“Global confidence is increasing in
companies based in emerging Europe
and the Middle East for the clients we
polled,” said Citi Commercial Bank
Middle East head Vincent Valladares.
“Companies are increasingly finding
more partners in the region than in
recent years and it’s encouraging to see
that UAE companies rank top of the
list globally in international expansion
plans,” he said.
“We feel this reflects well on the
UAE and indicates they see expansion
as a means of growing their businesses.”
UAE tops the list of countries plan-
ning international expansion.
Of all companies planning global
expansion, 10.4pc are from the UAE
followed by Taiwan (8.2pc) and the US
(8.2pc).
Most popular international expansion
destinations among companies surveyed
are the US (8.2pc), closely followed by
China (7.8pc).
On the other hand, only 6pc of companies polled are planning to expand
to the Middle East within the next two
years.
Just 13pc of Middle East companies
polled expect to expand internationally within two to three years and
23pc of Middle East companies are
looking to expand cross border within
the region.
The UAE is among the most popular
destinations where global mid-market
and small and medium enterprises are
looking to expand in the region.
The UAE plays a key role as a trade
corridor with its logistics infrastructure connecting with other top destinations like Hong Kong, Singapore, India,
South Africa and the UK.
Among the companies surveyed in
the UAE, those in wholesale trade are
most likely to expand internationally
constituting 28pc of companies looking
to expand.
[email protected]
IndiGo posts
record profit
before IPO
NEW DELHI: India’s biggest airline, IndiGo, quadrupled its profit to a record 13.04 billion rupees
($196 million) in the year ending
in March, two sources said yesterday, as it prepares to cash in
on the country’s aviation boom
with a stock market listing.
The low-cost carrier, which
now flies one in every three air
passengers within India, has
remained profitable in recent
years by keeping its costs lower
than rivals and filling more seats
on its planes.
A big drop in fuel prices in the
past year, however, has eased the
squeeze on airlines and is likely
to have boosted IndiGo’s profits.
Its net profit surged to 13.04bn
rupees, from 3.17bn rupees a
year earlier, the sources said.
Revenue rose 25 per cent from
a year earlier to 143.2bn rupees,
they added.
IndiGo, which operates a
fleet of around 100 planes, last
month finalised the purchase of
250 Airbus A320neo aircraft, the
European planemaker’s largest-ever order and the latest in a
series of huge orders made by the
airline as it pushes to grab a bigger share of the Indian market.
InterGlobe Aviation, which
runs IndiGo, is seeking to raise
more than $400m in an initial
public offering (IPO) in Mumbai
this year.
n The Nine Training Centre, a new business venture by Shaikha Noora Khalifa Al Khalifa, was inaugurated by Labour Ministry
Under-Secretary Redha Hubail in the presence of members of parliament, as well as business and community leaders. It is a
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UK approved training centre. It specialises in delivering business English, soft skills,
leadership and management, health and safety, supervisory skills, communications, human resource management, customer
services, accounts and finance, quality management training programmes and workshops, among others by qualified bilingual
and European trainers. Above, Mr Hubail, second from left, cuts the ribbon to inaugurate the centre, in the presence of Shaikha
Noora and other guests.
Union Properties eyes $123m loan
DUBAI: Dubai developer Union Properties is in talks to obtain a loan of up to
about $123 million to fund a 271-unit project in the emirate, a senior executive said
yesterday.
The company, Dubai’s fourth-largest
listed real estate firm by market value, will
also launch a tender for the construction
contract of its Oia residential development
next month, Union Properties general manager Ahmad Al Marri said.
He predicted this would be awarded in
January or February 2016.
Union Properties is in talks with a UAE
bank to borrow up to about 450 million
dirhams ($123m) to fund the building cost
of Oia, said Marri. He declined to identify
the lender.
Key jobless
claims data
boost for US
WASHINGTON: The US labour market appeared to gain
momentum in early September
as fewer Americans filed for
weekly unemployment benefits, but weak inflation pressures may complicate the Federal Reserve’s decision whether
to raise interest rates.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped
6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 275,000 for the week
ended Saturday, the Labour
Department said yesterday.
It was the 27th straight week
that claims remained below
the 300,000 threshold, which
is usually associated with a
strengthening labour market.
The four-week moving average of claims, considered a better measure of labour market
trends as it irons out week-toweek volatility, ticked up 500
to 275,750 last week.
“Consistently low readings
for initial and continuing jobless claims suggest that the
separations side of the labour
market remains healthy, and
we see little reason to expect
a meaningful shift in labour
market dynamics in the near
term,” said Jesse Hurwitz, an
economist at Barclays in New
York.
In another report, the Labour
Department said import prices
fell 1.8 per cent last month as
the cost of petroleum and a
range of goods dropped, after
sliding 0.9pc in July.
August’s drop in import prices was the largest in seven
months and suggested a strong
dollar and soft global demand
continued to put downward
pressure on imported inflation. Import prices now have
declined in 12 of the last 14
months.
In the 12 months through
August, import prices declined
11.4pc, the largest drop since
September 2009.
Very low inflation, in the
face of a tightening labour market and strengthening economic growth, poses a challenge
for the Fed’s policy-setting
committee, which meets on
Wednesday and Thursday.
Economists are divided on
whether the US central bank
will raise rates at that meeting
in the wake of recent volatility in global financial markets,
which was sparked by fears
of slower growth in China and
other major emerging markets.
The Fed has not raised rates
in nearly a decade.
22
06.05
06.25
06.50
07.10
08.00
08.30
09.00
09.30
10.00
10.45
11.30
12.20
12.50
13.20
14.05
14.50
15.20
15.50
16.20
16.50
17.40
18.10
18.40
19.10
20.00
20.45
21.30
22.15
22.45
23.15
00.00
00.30
01.20
02.05
02.55
03.25
04.15
05.00
05.25
05.45
Show Me Show Me
Teletubbies
Mr Bloom’s Nursery
The Weakest Link
Last Of The Summer Wine
Doctors
Eastenders
Starlings
Being Erica
The Weakest Link
Starlings
Being Erica
Doctors
Eastenders
The Weakest Link
Doctors
Casualty
Mad Dogs
Alan Carr Live: Spexy
Beast
Live At The Apollo
Getting On
The Omid Djalili Show
The Weakest Link
Doctors
Casualty
Mad Dogs
Alan Carr Live: Spexy
Beast
Getting On
Starlings
The Weakest Link
Teletubbies
Mr Bloom’s Nursery
Show Me Show Me
06.05 Homes Under The
Hammer
Hammer
07.50 MasterChef
08.45 Come Dine With Me
09.10 Kirstie Allsopp’s Home
Style
09.55 Tareq Taylor’s Nordic
Cookery
Cookery
10.50 Bargain Hunt
Hammer
12.25 Come Dine With Me
12.50 The Restaurant Inspector
13.35 MasterChef
Style
Cookery
Cookery
16.05 Bargain Hunt
16.50 MasterChef
Hammer
Style
Cookery
Cookery
20.15 Bargain Hunt
Hammer
Style
Cookery
Cookery
00.15 Bargain Hunt
Hammer
02.40 Masterchef: The
Professionals
03.35 Bargain Hunt
05.10 Masterchef: The
Professionals
06.00
08.00
10.00
11.30
13.00
Highlights
17.00 History Of Rugby World
07.00 Rugby World Cup
Classics
Classics
Preview
09.00 Rugby World Cup 2011
Highlights
Highlights
10.00 World Rugby
10.30 Live ITM Cup
Highlights
Review
15.00 The Making Of Black
16.00 The Rugby
Championship
Highlights
16.30 The Rugby
Championship
06.00
06.30
07.00
08.00
09.00
10.00
11.00
12.00
13.00
13.30
14.00
14.30
15.00
16.00
17.00
17.30
18.00
19.00
19.30
20.00
21.00
21.30
22.00
23.00
00.00
01.00
02.00
03.00
03.30
04.00
05.00
05.30
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Lost
American Idol
MasterChef - The
Professionals
The Listener
The Listener
Castle
Happy Endings
Happy Endings
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Lost
MasterChef - The
Professionals
Cougar Town
According To Jim
Low Winter Sun
Lone Star Legend
Lone Star Legend
The Hero
Cougar Town
According To Jim
MasterChef - The
Professionals
MasterChef - The
Professionals
The Listener
Castle
Low Winter Sun
Lone Star Legend
Lone Star Legend
The Hero
Cougar Town
Cougar Town
Cup
18.30
19.30
20.00
22.00
00.00
00.30
01.30
02.00
03.00
03.30
04.00
11.30 Snack Attack - Firangi
Twist
12.00 Fear Files Season 2
13.00 Dance India Dance
Season 5
16.00 Rehaai
17.00 Best of SaReGaMaPa
18.00 Sarojini
18.30 Rangoli Gulf Season 4
19.00 Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani
19.30 Jodha Akbar
20.00 Jamai Raja
20.30 Neeli Chatri Wale
21.30 Fear Files Season 2
22.30 Holiday
01.30 Dance India Dance
Season 5
03.00 Neeli Chatri Wale
04.00 Baba Ramdev
05.00 Dars-E-Quran
05.30 Yoga For You
06.30
07.00
07.30
08.00
10.30
11.30
12.00
12.30
13.00
16.00
16.30
17.00
17.30
18.00
18.30
19.00
20.00
20.30
21.00
21.30
21.35
06.00
06.30
07.00
07.30
08.00
09.00
09.30
10.00
11.00
Zee Gym & Eat Healthy
Sant Nirankari Mandal
Khana Khazana
Narayan Sewa Sangh
Best of SaReGaMaPa
Look Who’s Talking
Khana Khazana
Bollywood Cut
Sarojini
Highlights
Rugby World Cup Preview
World Rugby
Live Currie Cup
Rugby World Cup 2011
Review
Highlights
History Of Rugby World
Cup
Highlights
Rugby World Cup Preview
Rugby World Cup Classics
Rugby World Cup Classics
Review
00.00
00.30
01.30
02.00
02.30
03.00
03.30
04.00
04.30
05.00
Anatham Ajnatham
Yathra (r)
Soorya Festival
Morning Movie: Balram
vs Tharadas
Sell Me The Answer (r)
Taste Time
Serial: Chandanamazha
(r)
Serial: Parasparam (r)
Friday Matinee: Aaram
Thampuran
Serial: Kailasanadhan
Serial: 7 Raathrikkal
Serial: 4 The People
Serial:
Kalyanasougandhikam
Serial: Pranayam
Serial: Karuthamuthu
Mylanchi Little
Champions
Serial: Parasparam
Serial: Chandanamazha
Serial: Sthreedhanam
Munshi
Friday Prime Time Movie:
Ohm Shanthi Oshana
Play Back
Mylanchi Little
Champions (r)
Serial: Karuthamuthu (r)
Serial: Pranayam (r)
Serial: Sthreedhanam (r)
Serial: 4 The People (r)
Serial: 7 Raathrikkal (r)
Yathra (r)
Comedy Café (r)
Devasangeetham
Bahrain 96.5FM
06.00-09.00 Breakfast Show with Mojay (Chill Session)
including 06.00 Headlines; 06.30 News Summary;
07.00 Headlines; 080.00 Full News Bulletin (National
News); 08.30 Preview & Local Announcements;
09.00 Headlines; 09.00-12.00 Mid-day Show with
David (Sports Review) including 10.00 Summary;
11.00 Headlines; 12.00 News Summary; 12.00-15.00
Afternoon Show with Nader ( Drive Jamz) including
13.00 Headlines; 14.00 Full News Bulletin; 15.00
Headlines; 15.00-18.00 Evening Show with Khalid
06.30
07.00
08.00
08.30
09.00
09.30
10.00
10.30
11.00
12.15
12.45
15.00
17.00
17.30
18.00
19.00
20.00
21.00
22.00
00.00
01.00
01.30
02.30
04.30
Gillette World Sport
Golfing World
World Rugby
ICC Cricket 360
This Is The Presidents Cup
Inside The PGA Tour
European Tour Weekly
Golfing World
NRL Full Time
Live NRL Premiership
Super League
Golfing World
WWE Bottom Line
WWE Super Stars
WWE Main Event
Live Super League
Golfing World
Trans World Sport
Currie Cup
ITU World Triathlon
Highlights
05.30 Gillette World Sport
06.30 NRL Full Time
06.00
06.45
07.30
08.15
10.00
10.30
11.15
12.00
12.45
13.30
14.15
16.00
16.45
18.00
19.00
21.00
22.00
23.00
00.30
02.30
03.45
04.30
06.30 Chimpanzee
08.00 Nuclear Family
09.45 Confessions Of A
Shopaholic
11.30 A Lot Like Love
13.15 Stalked At 17
15.00 Elvis Has Left The
Building
16.30 Frankenweenie
18.00 Jane Eyre
20.00 Deja Vu
22.15 K-Pax
00.15 Amphibious 3D
01.45 Chimpanzee
03.00 Out Of Reach
04.30 Jane Eyre
06.15
07.00
08.00
09.00
09.45
10.45
11.15
12.00
12.30
14.15
19.00
20.00
20.30
22.00
23.00
00.00
04.30
05.30
Driven
Top Gear
Criss Angel Mindfreak
Action Ya Dawry
Touch
In Plain Sight
Terra Nova
Top Gear
Fringe
Hawaii Five-O
Action Ya Dawry
Wwe Mainevent
Wwe Afterburn
Fringe
The Zodiac
Top Gear
Hawaii Five-O
Action Ya Dawry
Source Code
Action Ya Dawry
Terra Nova
The Zodiac
Er
Mike And Molly
The Biggest Loser
Mike And Molly
Mike And Molly
Mike And Molly
Downton Abbey
Home Shopping
So You Think You Can
Dance
Atheer Al Hob S3
Beauty And The Beast
Extra Turki
Dance
Keeping Up With The
Kardashians
Downton Abbey
Mariam
Dance
Extra Turki
07.00 International Rugby
Union Highlights
07.30 ITU World Triathlon
Highlights
06.00
07.00
09.30
10.00
10.30
08.30 Golfing World
11.30
09.30 PGA Web.Com Tour
12.30
15.30
16.30
18.30
19.00
12.30 Live PGA European Tour
14.30 Inside The PGA Tour
15.00 European Tour Weekly
15.30 Golfing World
16.30 Live PGA European Tour
19.30 ITM Cup
21.15 Top 14 Highlights
21.45 Live Top 14
00.00 AFL Premiership
02.30 This Is PGA Tour Canada
03.00 PGA European Tour
21.00
22.00
23.00
00.00
01.00
02.00
03.00
04.00
04.30
05.00
07.00
09.00
11.15
13.15
15.00
16.45
19.00
21.00
23.00
01.15
03.30
05.00
Pro Bull Riders
WWE Raw
Motor Sport
Mobil 1 The Grid
V8 Supercar Series
Highlights
AFL Premiership
Highlights
Live AFL Premiership
WWE NXT
WWE Smackdown
Mobil 1 The Grid
Bellator MMA 141 Brandon Girtz v Melvin
Guillard
Pro Bull Riders
WWE Bottom Line
WWE Super Stars
WWE Main Event
Indy Car Highlights
Pro Bull Riders
Triathlon UK
GT Asia Series Highlights
GT Asia Series Highlights
WWE Vintage
Wrath
The Fifth Estate
Paranoia
See Girl Run
Step Up Revolution
The Fifth Estate
Fruitvale Station
The Immigrant
Her
The Fifth Estate
Fruitvale Station
Step Up Revolution
06.00 Captain Ron
07.15 Bad Parents
09.00 Alexander And The
Terrible... Very Bad Day
11.00 Streetdance: All Stars
13.00 Belle
15.00 The Railway Man
17.00 Alexander And The
Terrible... Very Bad Day
19.00 Maleficent
21.00 The Boxtrolls
23.00 The Expendables 3
01.15 The Giver
03.00 Streetdance: All Stars
05.00 Belle
08.00 A Valentine’s Date
10.00 HairBrained
12.00 The Waterboy
14.00 The Smurfs 2
16.00 A Valentine’s Date
20.00 Delivery Man
22.00 We’re The Millers
00.00 She Wants Me
02.00 Major Payne
04.00 The Smurfs 2
08.30 All Is Lost
(Sundowners) including 16.00 News Summary; 18.00
News Summary; 18.00-21.00 Night Show with Adnan
(Planet Energy) including 19.00 Headlines; 20.00
News Headlines, Followed by Local Announcements;
21.00 Full News Bulletin; 21.00-24.00 Late Night Show
with Ahmed Alkhina (Friday Beat) including 22.00
Summary, Followed by tomorrow’s Program Preview;
24.00 Summary; 00.05 All Night Non-Stop Music.
Bahrain 99.5FM
15.00 Headlines, Top of the Pops (r); 16.00 Summary;
16.00
18.00
20.00
22.00
23.30
01.15
03.00
04.30
06.00 Red Sky
08.00 47 Ronin
10.00 Marvel’s Next Avengers:
Heroes Of Tomorrow
12.00 Red Sky
14.00 500 mph Storm
16.00 47 Ronin
18.00 Shaolin
20.15 Closed Circuit
22.00 Falcon Rising
00.00 300
02.00 The Divide
08.00 Good Deeds
10.00 Robot & Frank
11.45 Captain America: The
Winter Soldier
14.00 The Good Witch’s
Wedding
16.00 Good Deeds
18.00 Big Hero 6
20.00 Think Like A Man Too
22.00 Filth
00.00 The Conjuring
02.00 Good Deeds
04.00 Robot & Frank
18.00 Major Payne
06.30 The Letter
06.00 47 Ronin
08.00 Marvel’s Next Avengers:
Heroes Of Tomorrow
10.00 Red Sky
12.00 500 mph Storm
14.00 47 Ronin
16.00 Shaolin
20.00 Falcon Rising
22.00 300
00.00 The Divide
04.00 Falcon Rising
14.30
Dinosaur Island
Back To The Sea
Jungle Shuffle
The 7th Dwarf
Minuscule: Valley Of The
Lost Ants
Pim And Pom: The Big
Adventure
Ernest & Celestine
Jungle Shuffle
JLA Adventures: Trapped
In Time
Adventure
Ernest & Celestine
Back To The Sea
JLA Adventures: Trapped
In Time
Adventure
10.15 The Joy Luck Club
12.45 The Way We Were
15.00 I Am Ali
17.00 All Is Lost
19.00 Tar
20.30 Eternal Sunshine Of The
Spotless Mind
22.30 Dallas Buyers Club
01.00 I Am Ali
03.00 Tar
04.30 All Is Lost
16.05 Zaman’s Kitchen; Music; 16.15 Bahrain
Gateway; Music 16.30 The Why Factor; Music; 17.00
In Concert; 17.30 Music; 18.00 Summary; 18.05 Book
Club; 18.30 Did You Know; 19.00 Headlines; 19.01
Music; 19.15 Green Moments; Music; 19.30 Talks and
Features; 20.00 Headlines; 20.02 The Documentary;
20.30 Sporting Witness; 21.00 Full News Bulletin;
21.10 Classical Hour; 22.00 News Summary Preview;
22.05 Zaman’s Kitchen; Music; 22.30 Global Business;
23.00 World Technology; 23.30 Music; 00.00 99.5
Joins 96.5 All Night Non-stop Music
06.00
07.00
08.00
09.00
10.00
11.00
12.00
13.00
14.00
15.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
19.00
20.00
21.00
22.00
23.00
00.00
01.00
02.00
03.00
04.00
05.00
Once Upon A Time
Graceland
Castle
Parenthood
Once Upon A Time
Covert Affairs
Emmerdale
The Ellen DeGeneres
Show
Castle
Once Upon A Time
Emmerdale
The Ellen DeGeneres
Show
Castle
The Astronaut Wives Club
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
Empire
Devious Maids
Helix
Sleepy Hollow
Empire
Devious Maids
The Astronaut Wives Club
Sleepy Hollow
08.00
11.00
14.00
17.00
20.00
Bhoot Bungla
Sangam
Corporate
Sooper Se Oooper
Godfather- The Legend
Continues
23.00 Shiva The Super Hero
02.00 Sangam
05.00 Corporate
Programme times are subject to change by the television companies, and all are given with Bahrain local times.
23
Classified
17299110
17293131
Fax: 17293400
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
For the best response, seven days a week. Now online: www.gdnonline.com
Lineage:
300 fils per word
per day (Minimum
10 words)
Storage
Display B&W:
BD7/- per single
column
(Minimum 3cms)
Display Colour:
BD13/- per single
column centimetre
(Minimum 30cms)
Series discount:
Four for the price
of Three, consecutive
(unchanged)
Business
Opportunities
ESTABLISHED MOBILE
Shop & Accessories Shop
in Gudaibiya for sale. Call
37253823
CAFETERIA/ JUICE Shop for
sale, new building in busy area
in Gudaibiya near Roopam.
Call 35386596 or WhatsApp
owner +966504800252
SELLING YOUR Porsche?
We’d love to bring it
back home. Call Craig at
Porsche Centre Bahrain on
36077010 or 17459911.
Cars
Education
Computers
DATA RECOVERY Specia
lists for Laptops, desktops,
servers, cameras. Tel.
TECHNOSERV 39609876
Announcements
MATHS TUITION available
for higher classes, American &
British syllabus in Salmaniya.
Tel: 33402708, 39826352.
Dine-out
SAHAR
RESTAURANT
-28th Anniversary - Every
Friday Executive Lunch,
Indian, Chinese, Continental,
Tandoori (Veg & Non-Veg).
Dine-in, Takeaway, Delivery
& Party orders Tel: 17725117,
36045111, 33725117
Boats
GDN CLASSIFIEDS, the
best media to advertise your
business services. For more
information call 17299110.
ALFA ROMEO Giulietta
1.4TB 2013, BD7,995 Call
Behbehani on 17459811
BMW
335i
2008,
81,000kms, grey color,
full options, BD6700/- Tel.
36550352
BMW
528i,
2012,
67,000kms, warranty &
service package Dec. 2016.
Mob.: 39617711, Dhafer
CHRYSLER
200
LX
2.4L 2013, BD5,495 Call
CHRYSLER
200
LX
2.4L 2013, BD5,495 Call
FIAT 500 Lounge Convertible
2012,
BD5,555
Call
PORSCHE
APPROVED
Boxster from BD15,900/Call Craig at
Porsche
Centre
Bahrain
on
36077010 or 17459911.
Picture on gdnonline.com
PORSCHE
APPROVED
Cayenne from BD19,850/Call Craig at Porsche
Centre
Bahrain
on
36077010 or 17459911.
PORSCHE
APPROVED
Panamera 2010- 2014MY
from BD29,750/- Call Craig
at Porsche Centre Bahrain
on 36077010 or 17459911
TOYOTA CAMRY GLX
2008, Excellent Condition,
Mileage
58,000kms,
BD4,000/- Tel: 36175410
TOYOTA
COROLLA,
2014, full option, 2000cc,
17000kms. Tell: 35123026
GOOD CONDITION used
car brands like Toyota,
Honda, Nissan, Mazda,
SUVs’ for sale. Contact:
Budget Car Rental (used
car division) 33403282,
17731295.
Car-Hire
ELITE
CAR
RENTAL.
Exhibition Tel. 17311883,
Adliya Tel. 17714484. Juffair
Tel. 17728202, Airport Tel.
17329299. Riffa 17770147,
www.elitehiring.com
TOORANCO RENT-A-CAR,
Juffair. Latest models, D/cabin
pick-up, door-to-door delivery.
Tel. 17728998, 17727771;
www.tooranco.com
OSCAR
RENT-A-CAR.
Special Discount: monthly
& leasing, for all cars 2015
models. Tel. +973-36226333
DINARCAR RENTAL offers
latest model Cars, SUVs,
Pickups and Minibus. Tel.
36044344, 36044252.
DOHA AL-MUFTAH CAR
RENTAL, Dana Mall. New
cars, 4x2, 4x4, Pickups.
Email: rac@rentacarbahrain.
com; www.rentacarbahrain.
com
Tel.
66331234,
17179190, 66339190.
TRANS AUTO RENTAL, best
rate, best cars. 24 hours service.
Tel: 17329303, 39737400.
SMART
RENT-A-CAR,
Tubli. Special discount for
daily, weekly and monthly,
door to door service. Tel.
39833983, 17899111.
Cargo
WRITER RELOCATIONS
your partner for packing &
removals, commercial move
ment, hospitality logistics,
storage, art handling. Tel:
39957123, 39958481
Deadlines:
Lineage 11am
Display 9am
Cancellations 1pm
ALMANAR CARGO for
household goods, auto,
pet, international moving,
packing, airfreight/ shipping/
GCC transport, clearance.
Tel. 17258111, 38034089,
33423163.
F I R S T F R E I G H T
INTERNATIONAL
WLL
for air/ sea/ land import,
export, packing, removals,
door to door, 374 offices
worldwide. Contact David
39642636, 17217523, Biju
39875636
FOREX CARGO, sea, air
worldwide & road freight
to GCC, Free Survey! Call
17242480, 34446204
ALLIED PICKFORDS for
your move. Professional
Packing/
Shipping
of
household effects/ vehicles
by sea/ air worldwide.
Special groupage rates
to the UK. Airconditioned
storage facility. Contact us
today for a survey and good
advice. Tel. 17735355,
17731752, email: info@
alliedpickfords.com.bh
Working Hours:
Sunday to Thursday
8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am-2pm
AL-HASA’AN EST. Removal
& Cargo Company Tel:
17602070,
17602080,
39858120.
Email:
[email protected]
Lecture on
"The first ten days
of Dhul-Hijjah, It's
rituals and virtues "
By
Dr Isa Jassim
Al Mutawwa
12th Saturday,
September 2015, 8pm.
At Discover Islam.
Notice
For Details:
36221399/ 33841252
NOTICE
This is to inform all the concerned that
Mr. SADDIK MOHAMMED
HANIF ANSARI
Holding Indian passport
No. L3319302, CPR No. 740226533
is not employed by
Everest Trading & Services Co W.L.L.
Bahrain, effective 2Oth August 2015.
He is no longer authorized to represent the company or enter
into any business dealing on behalf of the company.
24
Classified
WAREHOUSE FOR
RENT (Prime area)
Near Nada Dairy,
opposite to Gate No: 3,
Industrial Area, Sitra.
Area : 1350sqm.
For Sale
SAMSUNG AC 1.5 Ton, for
sale. BD50/- negotiable.
Call: 39729446
Property for Sale
First class sea view
residential complex with
furnished 1, 2, 3 Bedroom
& 4 Bedroom Duplex
Apartment at Juffair with
allotted Car Park, Modern
Gym, Swimming Pool,
Jacuzzi, Steam, Sauna,
Squash Court & Party Hall.
Contact: 33515076, 33376148
LUXURY APARTMENT in
Amwaj Islands. 2 bedroom,
2
bathrooms,
very
spacious. Best location,
best view. Pool, gym,
reserved parking, 24 Hours.
security. Call, text or what’s
app 966-50-524-5850
PRIME PROPERTY for
sale in Jufair, 1,546sqm. Tel
39227876,
shazbah40@
hotmail.com
SITRA,
MAIN
road,
commercial
B6,
land:
1367sqm, 2 roads, front &
back, excellent location. No
brokers. Tel: 39691922.
2BR APARTMENT for sale/
rent Tala. Rent BD650/Sale
BD110,000/Tel:
34028884
FONTANA
TOWERS,
seaview,
luxurious
3BR
apartment, 4 bathrooms
with jacuzzi, fully furnished,
2carpark along with all modern
facilities. Tel: 36295050
Tel: 39696000
RIFFA 4BR semi-furnished
deluxe
villa,
garden
around,
twin
carpark,
inside & outside kitchens,
2 servant quarters, etc.
Jarry AlShaikh area. Tel.
39668199, 39255635.
SEEF, FULLY Furnished
2 bedrooms from BD650/inclusive. Tel: 39698333,
17587997.
2BR TOWN house villa
at Riffa Views for sale
BD164,000/- Tel: 34028884
JUFFAIR, REGENT Tower
2BR
newly
luxuriously
furnished apartment with
facilities. BD600/-. Tel.
owner 39666252.
OFFICES FOR rent at
Bahrain Tower on 2nd/ 15th
& 17th floor. For further
details
kindly
contact
17211505/
17224709/
39100563.
Email:
[email protected]
AMWAJ 5BR villa, private
pool,
large
garden,
seaview, living/ dining, 2
carpark, maid’s room, for
rent. DELMON ESTATE Tel:
36406688 Lisa.
STAFF ACCOMMODATION
Gufool, Hidd. Star Real Estate
Tel: 33181638, 17298214
STAFF/
LABOUR
accommodation,
Sitra/
Salmabad/ Tubli/ Hidd. 2BR
SF/ FF, Hoora BD320/BD300/-. Tel. 36230066
COMPOUND VILLA available
Janabiya 5 bedroom, SF,
maid’s room, swimming pool,
gym and garden BD1500/Star Real Estate Tel :
33181638, 17298214
Shops & Flats
for rent
in Manama near
Last Chance Store
38351888
ISA TOWN 3BR flat available
brand new building 3
bathrooms, maid room and
store, indoor garden, 2 car
park BD400/- Star Real Estate
Tel: 33181638, 17298214
ALHUNAYNIYAH, RIFFA:
flats for rent at military
museum
road.
Tel/
WhatsApp: 39873346
FOR RENT: Salmabad,
easy access to 14 new
and spacious commercial
flats with car-park & lift.
Caretaker available. Tel:
39926292 or 39971555
DELUXE VILLA, Saraya 1,
semi-furnished, 4BR with
C.AC, servant’s room, pool.
Attractive rent. Tel. 39034041
NEW LUXURY flat in Saar
next to St. Christopher
for rent, semi-furnished
BD300/- all taxes included.
Call 32240110
SITRA
INDUSTRIAL
Area- 2 spacious shops +
mezzanine, BD500/-. Tel.
39401183, 39836466
JURDAB
SPACIOUS
modern 3BR compound villa
with all facilities BD600/BD650/- Tel. owner 36786666
NEED AN office and no
headache? Come to the
best in Bahrain. www.
seefbusinesscenter.com.
17171656
COMPOUND/ PRIVATE villas
3/4/5BR, BD650/- - BD1000/Adliya/ Saar. Juffair FF flat
BD550/-. Tel: 34484990
COMMERCIAL CLASSY
spacious offices in the
Heart of Diplomatic area
Tel. 16686145, 36892020
ADLIYA, FF flats, secured
carpark, gym, C/AC, security,
prime location, safe. Tel.
34306959, 17760000
NEW BUILDING in Umm
Al-Hassam, for families near
health centre + commercial
road. 6 large flats (2BR/ 2
bathrooms) + 1BR. Elevator +
semi-furnished. Tel. 33126098.
BEAUTIFUL
VILLA,
Budaiya, tranquil, peaceful,
5BR, compound, pool,
garden,
sea,
BD800/inclusive, Tel. 33848884,
www.latifgarden.com
ADLIYA 1/2BR fully furnished
BD350/-, BD400/- BD520/-;
3BR SF BD500/- inclusive +
facilities. Tel. 38282069
ERA TOWER, 2 bedrooms,
FF,
apartment
with
panoramic city/ sea-view,
BD750/-. Tel. 36790090.
At last! An easy way to book your classified avertisement. Send your
advertisement details by email: [email protected]
An online payment link will be provided for confirmed advertisements.
Classification
Publication Dates
Property for Rent
JUFFAIR DELUXE 3BR,
4 bathrooms, 2 storey
apartment, newly furnished,
BD850/-. Tel. 36394442
5BR VILLA, FF with
swimming pool, BD900/Tel. 33313733, 33327675,
[email protected]
PARTY
HALL
with
swimming pool + barbecue
available. Tel. 33313733,
33327675,
36555427,
[email protected], www.
apartmentsinbahrain.com
SEEF,
BRANDNEW
building,
seaview,
2BR, 3 bathrooms. Tel.
33313733,
33327675,
[email protected], www.
apartmentsinbahrain.com
FLAT IN Hidd 2BR, 2
bathrooms. BD175/- per
month. Tel. 37799099,
39468716
MUHARRAQ NEW Flats
3BR, with 3 bathrooms,
balcony.
BD350/- Tel:
39605289
Extra words can be given on an attached sheet.
The following details are not for publication.
NAME
TEL.
ADDRESS
CPR NO.
Sunday to Thursday 8.00am – 6.00pm. Saturday 8.00am – 2.00pm
on
Promote your property
this listing for FREE
LEASE • SALE
FOR SALE
HIDD
B6 land for sale, 9,041.68
sq.ft. land area. Asking price
BD 36 per sq. ft./Ref. RL200
MAHOOZ
Commercial land on Kuwait
Avenue, 11,011.48 sq.ft.
land area. Asking price BD 55
per sq. ft./- Ref. PL198
RIFFA VIEWS
Semi furnished 4 bedroom
villa in Lagoons, a living and a
dining room. Lovely
landscaping and a pool. Asking
price BD 315,000/- Ref. VI196
RIFFA VIEWS
Three bedroom townhouse
in Lagoons. Three bathrooms,
living room, kitchen, and a
servant quarters. Asking price
BD 195,000/- Ref. VI160
SEEF
Fully-furnished luxury apartment
in Era Tower. 3 bedrooms, 3
bathrooms with an area of
167sqm. The apartment has
direct sea view with all the main
facilities. Gym, swimming pool,
sauna, jacuzzi, tennis court, and
24hrs cold store. Asking price
BD 145,000/- Ref. AP188
RIFFA VIEWS
Semi-furnished 5 bedroom
villa, 850sqm land area,
6 bathrooms, 2 living rooms,
1 dining room, 2 kitchens,
1 maid’s room, and 1 laundry
room. Landscaped and has
large private pool. Asking
SARAYA 1
Fully-furnished 7 bedroom
villa, 8 bathrooms, maid’s
room, private swimming pool,
pool table, and an indoor
elevator. Asking price
BD 350,000/- Ref. VI213
RIFFA
Commercial/ Investment
land for sale, land area
121,492.3 sq.ft. Asking price
BD 42 per sq.ft/- Ref. PL185
REEF
Semi or fully- furnished 2
bedroom apartment, 3
bathrooms, maid’s rooms, 180
sq.m, with a sea and water
fountain view. Asking price
BD 195,000/- Ref. AP144
RIFFA VIEWS
villa in park, 5 bathrooms,
has a corner plot with
beautiful landscaping.
Asking price BD 320,000/Ref. VI145
AMWAJ
Fully-furnished 3 bedrooms,
3 bathrooms apartment in Mena 7,
with a built up area of 161sq.m, a
storage space, 20 sq.m balcony that
overlooks the Lagoon and
greenery. The apartment also has
underground parking space. Asking
price BD 128,000/- Ref. AP212
BUDAIYA
Land directly overlooking
Budaya road, 19,375 sq.ft.
land area. Asking price
BD 45 per sq. ft./Ref. RL197
REEF
A modern fully- furnished
2 bedroom apartment, a living
room, and a kitchen.
Good furnishing and has a
nice view. Asking price
BD 145,000/- Ref. AP203
A’ALI
New luxurious semi -furnished villa
including 7 bedrooms ,
7 bathrooms, 2 living rooms,
swimming pool and landscaping.
High end finishing. Asking price
BD 380,000/- Ref. VI195
JUFFAIR
A unique fully-furnished
duplex apartment,
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,
270 sq.m built up area, and the
building has facilities. Asking price
BD 145,000/- Ref. AP215
AMWAJ
A cozy fully-furnished 2 bedroom,
2 bathroom apartment with
storage and a balcony. The
building has the following facilities
a swimming pool, gym, and
laundry. Asking price BD 85,000/Ref. AP204
JUFFAIR
apartment, 2 bathrooms, a living
room, kitchen, and a balcony. The
building has a gym, swimming
pool, and a security office. Asking
price BD 65,000/- Ref. AP214
RIFFA VIEWS
Semi-furnished villa in the Oasis
estate. 5 bedrooms ,
6 bathrooms , a living room,
a family sitting room, indoor
European kitchen, an outdoor
kitchen, and a private swimming
pool. Land area 826 sq.m. Asking
FOR RENT
AMWAJ
Fully-furnished 2 bedrooms,
2 bathrooms apartment in
Floating city with a nice
view. Asking price BD 600/Ref. AP208
SARAYA 2
Semi-furnished 4 bedroom villa
available for rent. 5 bathrooms,
a maid’s room, kitchen, and a
living area. Asking price
BD 900/- Inclusive. Ref. VI218
JANABIYA
Perfect villa for a Kids
Nursery. Bungalow villa
with a huge land area. Two
main entrances and extra
land for additional usage if
needed. Asking price
BD 2,500/- Ref. CV201
JUFFAIR
Fully-furnished apartment in
Gardenia Tower. 2 bedrooms
and 2 bathrooms. Walking
distance to Al Osra
supermarket and other
shops. Asking price BD 700/Ref. AP190
RESTAURANT SPACE for RENT
In West Riffa with a total
area of 444 sq.m, including
4 offices, kitchen, 2 toilets,
storage space, and
mezzanine. Asking price
BD 4,600/- Ref. CB156
EMERALD – REEF ISLAND
Luxurious fully-furnished
2 bedroom apartment,
3 bathrooms, and an open
plan kitchen. Asking price
BD 950/- Exclusive.
Ref. AP113
ADLIYA
Restaurant/Commercial
space available for rent, 250
sq.m built up area.
Asking price BD 2,750 /Ref. PL146
RIFFA VIEWS
Semi or fully-furnished
4 bedroom villa, 5
bathrooms, and a
landscaped garden.
Asking price BD 1,200/Ref. VI192
EAST RIFFA
Brand new residential
building for rent, consisting
of 13 semi-furnished
2 bedroom apartments.
Asking price BD 3,250 for
the whole building
(Exclusive). Ref. RB194
AMWAJ
A beautiful fully-furnished
4 bedroom apartment with
a maid's room in Zawia 1.
The building has a gym,
swimming pool, and
cleaning services.
Asking price BD 1,200/Ref. AP202
SARAYA 2
Semi-furnished
duplex apartment, 150 sq.m
built up area, 3 bedrooms,
3 bathrooms, living area, and an
open kitchen. The building
includes a gym, jacuzzi, and
private parking space. Asking
price BD 450/- Ref. AP216
JUFFAIR
Fully-furnished 2 bedrooms, 161
sq.m built up area, 2 bathrooms
apartment in Gardenia Tower. The
building includes a swimming
pool, gym, steam room, and
communal area. Asking price
BD 600/- Ref. AP217
AMWAJ
Fully furnished 4 bedroom
independent villa for rent in
Amwaj –Marina. The villa includes
a living and a dining area, kitchen,
4 bedrooms, 4 ½ bathrooms, and
the master bedroom has a
balcony with a beautiful view of
the island. The villa also has a
small and relaxing patio at the
back that overlooks the sea.
Asking price BD 1,500/- Ref.
AP210
RIFFA VIEWS
Semi-furnished villa in the Oasis
estate. 5 bedrooms ,
6 bathrooms , a living room, a
family sitting room, indoor
European kitchen, an outdoor
kitchen, and a private swimming
pool. Land area 826 sq.m. Asking
AMWAJ
Fully-furnished 5 bedroom
independent villa, 4 bathrooms,
and a servant’s quarters. Asking
For more information contact: T: +973 17298 210
E: [email protected]
W: www.starrealestate.bh
@starrealestate
25
For 1st Class Service Call:17299110 / 17293131
Now Online: www.gdnonline.com
A Leading School in Bahrain
requires qualified & experienced
Beauty
JOZ BEAUTY SALON &
SPA, for all latest hair, Beauty
& Spa Services, Juffair villa17369133, Awali- 17756449,
Dragon
Resort Amwaj16031120, Lagoon Amwaj
for men 16031126
HIRE
For Hire
PORTABLE CABINS of
all types for hire or sale,
Spacemaker
portable
buildings, Tel. 17728340,
Mobile 39988340
CRANES AND trailers for
hire, other machinery also
available. Hasan Mansouri,
Tel: 17728144, 39300531
Services
MARBLE RESTORATION:
Grinding, leveling, filling
& crystal finish polishing.
NEW TECH 17246710,
33363215.
HOME CARE Cleaning/
Maintenance
Services:
plumbing, electrical jobs,
A/C service, general repair.
Tel. 17562400, 36994899
JOZ
CLEANING
&
MAINTENANCE. General
cleaning, glass cleaning,
carpet shampooing and
marble
polishing.
Tel.
17223423, 39680909.
BAHRAIN
PEST
CONTROL.
The
Bugsluggers! Your pests
deserve the best. Simon
Barton. Tel. 17713408.
VERMINEX
Pest
Control
Professionals
in Bahrain for 35 yearsthe safest, government
approved products used.
Tel.
17280188
www.
verminexbahrain.com
REMOVAL
SERVICES
Household/
office
furniture packing, moving
& general cleaning. ELITE
PALACE Tel. 39728060,
17693660
PEST CONTROL & Antitermite treatment- member
NPMA (USA). NEW TECH
36900435, 17246710
Situations Vacant
LADIES SALON in Riffa
requires
Beauticians
(2nos) specialized in hair
styling/
manicure.
We
offer good salary. Free
accommodation, food and
transportation.
Contact
32255223
TEACHERS FOR
ARABIC, ENGLISH,
MATHEMATICS,
PHYSICS, SCIENCE,
COUNSELORS, PT
TEACHER (FEMALE)
& OTHER SUBJECTS
FOR KINDERGARTEN, PRIMARY,
MIDDLE & SENIOR CLASSES.
Email CV with photograph to:
[email protected]
SALESMAN REQUIRED for
Steel & Aluminium workshop
with Bahrain experience and
a valid Bahraini License. The
offer include car + phone +
Basic salary + commission.
Email:
transparent.
[email protected]
REPUTED RESTAURANTS
Company urgently requires
Operations
Manager,
Restaurant
Manager
&
Supervisors.
Interested
candidates forward CV at email:
[email protected]
DENTAL CENTRE looking
for Nurse to work as Dental
Assistant.
Email
CV:
[email protected]
DENTAL CENTRE looking
for Dentist. Email CV:
[email protected]
URGENTLY
REQUIRED
Live-in
Housemaid
for
Egyptian Family in Qatar.
Contact 35317432
SECRETARY REQUIRED
Manpower Office. Email
[email protected].
Tel. 35639988
M A I N T E N A N C E
MANAGERResponsible
for supervising maintenance
team for a group of hotels.
Candidates should have
relevant experience operating
in 5 star establishments. Apply
to [email protected]
CASHIERS
REQUIRED
to work at hotel outlets.
All
candidates
should
be suitably qualified and
may apply to job_8@
habaragroup.com
URGENTLY
REQUIRED
Office
Boy,
Female
Cleaners, Drivers. Email:
[email protected]
Q U A L I F I E D
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
required for a 7 year old
Bahraini child for hand
exercise 3 times daily at
home. Live-in preferred or
part-time considered. Contact
Father Tel. 33613661 or
email: [email protected]
R E C E P T I O N I S T,
HOUSEKEEPING
Staff
required with experience.
Tel.
33443102.
Email:
[email protected]
FIRST CLASS Restaurant
in Bahrain is looking for:
Restaurant Manager, Chef,
Kitchen Staff, Motorcycle
Delivery Boy, HR Office,
Waiters/ Waitress, Hot & Cold
Beverages Specialist. Email:
[email protected]
SALES
PERSON
with
driving license required for a
distribution company. Fluent
English & Arabic is a bonus.
Send CV to reception@
purplepatchouli.com
URGENTLY
REQUIRED
for a Property Maintenance
Co:
AC
Technician,
Plumber, Electrician, Mason,
Supervisor/
Foreman,
Painters, Finishing Carpenter.
Candidates
with
local
transfer or mobility preferred.
Contact 39559890, Email:
[email protected]
Required for a Power Production Plant
JOB TITLE
REQUIREMENTS
1
Electrical Supervisor/
Technician
Diploma in electrical with 5-8 years’
experience in Combined Cycle Power plant
/ oil & Gas Plants
2
Mechanical Supervisor/
Technician
Diploma in Mechanical with 5-8 years’
experience in Combined Cycle Power plant /
oil & Gas Plants
3
Instrumentation & Control
Supervisor/Technician
Diploma in Instrumentation with 5-8 years’
experience in Combined Cycle Power plant /
oil & Gas Plants
S.No.
AL NOOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
P.O. Box: 85, Kingdom of Bahrain, Tel: 17 736773,
Fax: 17 735650 email: [email protected]
REQUIRES QUALIFIED TEACHERS FOR
K.G, Primary, Art, Music,
French and other subjects.
Interested applicants may send their CVs
with latest passport size photograph to:
[email protected] Or Fax: 17735650
FAHD ALIREZA ENGINEERING CONSULTANT,
urgently requires the following staff for their
projects in Saudi Arabia (Alkhobar)
Please send your CV to: [email protected] latest by 19.09.2015
PROJECT MANAGER (SUPERVISION): (3 Nos.)
Qualification / Experience:
■ Graduate in Civil Engineering having 15 to 20
years’ experience.
■ Must have 5 years’ Experience in Consultant
Office in Supervision.
■ Extensive experience in Hospital Projects.
■ Middle East experience is a must
■ Arabic speaking added advantage.
Interested candidates may submit their resumes to:
FAHD ALIREZA ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
Email: [email protected] /
[email protected]
Fax: (+966) 3887 – 7991
NURSES FOR private home
nursing centre. Filipinos
preferred. Email: alsalama.
[email protected]
REQUIRED
URGENTLY
for an IT Company- Sales
Executive/ Telesales Executive
with 1-3 years’ experience
and good communication
skills. Knowledge of software
applications will be an
advantage. Send your CV with
photo to jobsbahrain2014@
outlook.com
M.E.P
ENGINEER
required for consultation
office. Minimum 7 years
experience in plumbing,
drainage
and
pumps.
Knowledgeable in HVAC.
COEPP licensed. Send CV
REQUIRED EXPERIENCED
professional
Storekeeper.
Please send detailed CV to:
[email protected]
SALES LADY with 3 years
experience
&
Kitchen
Assistant required for a
Bakery. Tel: 39466909
URGENTLY
REQUIRED
for a Private School: Music
Teachers, Biology Teacher
& Business Math Teacher.
Good command of English is
a must, relevant qualification
preferably experienced. CV’s
should be faxed to 17827449
or Emailed to: mksasb@
batelco.com.bh
R E Q U I R E D
PHOTOGRAPHY
Studio
Staff, Females only. Email:
[email protected]
A
LEADING
FMCG
Company
is
looking
for Van Salesman with
valid heavy duty driving
license
and
minimum
2 years of experience.
Package include salary
+ commission + mobile +
other benefits. Interested
candidates may email to:
[email protected]
URGENTLY
REQUIRED.
English Curriculum School
requiresTeachers
and
Teacher Assistants. Email CV
to: [email protected]
MANAGER, CHEF and
Barista required for a
Restaurant in Amwaj. Email:
[email protected]
A LEADING Company
in
Office
Automation
Systems and IT Solutions
in AlKhobar, KSA is
looking to hire experienced
Bahrainis for the following
positions:
Salesperson,
Accountants and Copier/
Computer
Technicians.
Interested individuals can
send their CV to: admin@
canar.com.sa
URGENTLY
REQUIRED
Assistant
Purchase
Manager with 2 years
experience in Food Industry,
Continental Cook, Chinese
Cook & Sushi Maker for
a group of restaurants in
Bahrain with minimum of 2
years experience in similar
field. Interested candidates
may forward CV at email:
[email protected]
B E A U T I C I A N ,
HAIRDRESSER, Threading/
Facial/
Henna
Experts
required for ladies salon in
Adliya. Salary, commission
+ visa provided. Email: reem.
[email protected]
WANTED
SECRETARY/
Assistant for a Contracting
Company. Male or female
based
on
experience.
Please send CV to info@
tctsandbahrain.com or kj@
tctsandbahrain.com
URGENTLY
REQUIRED
for
local
transfer
experienced Chef, Baker
for cakes/ waffles crepes,
Waitresses,
Traditional
Bread Maker & Cleaner. For
inquiry: 35002963, Email:
[email protected].
URGENTLY
REQUIRED
for a grade AA Construction
company: (1) HR document
Controller (2) Store Keeper.
Minimum 3 -5 years
experience. Email your CV
MASTER CUTTER & Tailor
required for a new Uniform
Company. Tel: 33980777
EXPERIENCED DRIVER
30-45 years old urgently
required for office. Tel.
39878517, 17877844
FILIPINA WAITRESS &
Designer required for wedding
& events company. Local
transfer only. Tel. 17840408
ACCOUNTANT, SHELF Boys
required for a supermarket.
Visa available. Those who can
join immediately, send CV to
email: [email protected] or fax
17312191
WANTED
CLERK
for
Contracting
Company.
Forward
CV
to
kj@
tctsandbahrain.com or total
[email protected]
REQUIRED
WELL
Experienced AC/ Chiller
Technician. Send CV to
email: abdullapark15@gmail.
com and Fax 17641111
URGENTLY
REQUIRED
Female
Hairdresser
&
Beautician with experience.
Tel: 36833238
REQUIRED
PART-TIME
AAT Trainer for AAT
Advances
Certificate
Computerised Accounting
and Ethics Course. Send
your CV to: [email protected]
URGENTLY
REQUIRED
(1) Office Administrator
(2) Waiters, (3) Drivers
(two & four Wheeler) (4)
Professional Seafood Chef.
(Salary starting BD400/-) (5)
Pipe fitter, (6) Electrician.
Please send your updated
CV with a recent photo to
[email protected]
26
Classified
Situations Vacant
Continued
URGENTLY REQUIRED fulltime Tailor for a Ladies Tailoring
shop with minimum 3 years
experience. Tel: 39605221
SEEKING EXPERIENCED
Hostess cum Cashier and
Waitress. Send your CV to
email: [email protected]
or call 39934346 between
11am -3pm and 7pm-9pm
AC TECHNICIAN in repairing
all types of AC’s and chiller
units. Walk in interview, 11:00
- 13:00, Hasan Mansouri,
Irshad, 33131901
A REPUTED Real Estate
Company requires Real
Estate Agents with experience
at least 2 years. Interested
applicants may submit your
CV with expected salary to:
[email protected]
URGENTLY
REQUIRED
Driver for 6 months period,
for a reputed Bahraini family.
Please contact 17830078 or
36026004
SITE ENGINEER, Plumber,
Electrician with 5 years
experience required. Tel:
17587571.
NEEDED URGENTLY, Full
time job for Filipino Male with
driving license as Beach/
Guest House Attendant.
Mobile: 39210010
COUPLE IN Seef Area with
a two-bedroom apartment
seeking
female
Filipino
Housemaid with cleaning
and ironing experience on
part-time basis (daytime) with
own accommodation and
transportation arrangements.
Call 66966642 after 1pm.
APP DESIGNER
and
Developer required. call
36994343
CREATIVE
FLORIST
required with experience.
Contact Tel. 39674777
NEEDED EXPERIENCED
Employee for Travel Agency
in Riffa, Bahrain. Email:
[email protected];
Phone: 36617771
REQUIRED LADY Trainer
for Zumba, aerobics in ladies
gym. Tel: 33086679 Email:
[email protected]
A
REPUTED
Building
contracting company urgently
requires: (1) Project EngineerB.SC Civil Engineer, 7- 10 years
experience, (2) SupervisorDiploma in Civil, 5 years
experience in GCC. Candidates
in Bahrain kindly send CV to alq.
[email protected]
BARBER REQUIRED in
West Riffa. Good salary plus
commission, visa available.
Contact 39978888
MOBILE PHONES Technicians
required immediately. Email:
[email protected].
Tel. 33753838
MARKETING MANAGER
(female) required for new
uniform
company,
with
experience and driving
license. Send CV to: info@
danat-Alkhaleej.com
PROPERTY AGENT with
experience
and
driving
license required for Real
Estate Company. Send CV to:
[email protected]
GARDENER FOR Hasan
Mansouri Properties. Walk
in interview, 11:00 - 13:00,
Irshad, 33131901
WORLD SPORT
Mets edge
Nationals
n Mets’ Cespedes hits a tworun home run
during the eighth
inning against the
Nationals
Yoenis
Cespedes hit a go-ahead home
run in the eighth inning moments
after pinch-hitter Kelly Johnson
connected for a game-levelling shot
as the New York Mets rallied past
the Washington Nationals 5-3 on
Wednesday for a pivotal three-game
sweep in Major League Baseball.
WASHINGTON:
Jacob deGrom (13-7) pitched seven
strong innings in a tight duel with Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg, who struck
out a season-high 13.
Johnson’s leadoff drive against Strasburg (8-7) tied it two-all before Cespedes
teed off for a two-run shot against struggling Drew Storen, sending the Mets to
their third consecutive comeback victory
in the series.
The sweep extended New York’s lead in
the NL East to seven games over Washington with 23 to play. The Mets have won six
straight against the Nationals, including a
three-game sweep at Citi Field from July
31 to August 2.
Bryce Harper homered twice, doubled
and scored three times for Washington, but
it wasn’t enough.
Travis d’Arnaud also homered for the
Mets. Jeurys Familia closed for his 39th
save.
St Louis slugger Matt Carpenter tripled
and scored twice, and Stephen Piscotty
doubled in the decisive run as the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to end a
three-game skid.
The NL Central leaders scored three
times in the eighth inning to avoid their
first sweep at home this season and their
first against the Cubs since September
2010.
In Boston, David Ortiz hit a three-run
shot for his 498th home run as the Red
Sox beat the AL East-leading Toronto Blue
Jays 10-4.
Joe Kelly (10-6) won his eighth consecutive start, the longest stretch by a Red Sox
pitcher since Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez won nine straight in 1999.
Mookie Betts had a solo homer and
drove in three runs, and Ryan Hanigan had
three hits and three RBIs for the Red Sox.
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the
New York Yankees 5-3 after CC Sabathia’s strong start in his return from the disabled list was undone by Stephen Drew’s
fielding misplays at second base.
Steve Pearce hit a tiebreaking homer in
the eighth inning for the Orioles off Adam
Warren (6-6).
Berserk
Reds star Joey Votto went berserk after
a called strike and got ejected, with teammates and even an umpire needing to hold
him back in Cincinnati’s 5-4 loss to the
Pittsburgh Pirates.
Atlanta pitcher Julio Teheran threw
seven impressive innings and Christian
Bethancourt hit a go-ahead homer as the
Braves trounced the Philadelphia Phillies 8-1, while Jake Odorizzi pitched six
strong innings as the Tampa Bay Rays hit
four homers in an 8-0 shutout of the Detroit Tigers.
In other games, the Miami Marlins beat
the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2, the Cleveland
Indians overcame the Chicago White Sox
6-4, the Houston Astros trounced the Oakland Athletics 11-5 and the Seattle Mariners
blanked the Texas Rangers 6-0.
The Los Angeles Angels edged the
Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2, the Minnesota
Twins beat the Kansas City Royals over 12
innings, the Arizona Diamondbacks beat
the San Francisco Giants 2-1 and the San
Diego Padres were 11-4 winners over the
Colorado Rockies.
WORLD SPORT
27
Boks racial mix stirs a storm
JOHANNESBURG: The racial composition
of the Springboks was a heated issue among
South Africans before the squad announcement for the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in
England next week.
After giving blacks limited opportunities during
recent defeats by Australia and New Zealand, coach
Heyneke Meyer stirred a storm of protest by picking 13 white starters against Argentina in another
warm-up match.
National trade union body Cosatu claimed five
unnamed black Springboks had complained to the
organisation of racial discrimination.
Meyer issued a denial, saying “I do not look at
colour - I look at the best players. I have a great
relationship with my players.”
Little-known group the Agency for a New Agenda (ANA) went to court this month, wanting the
Springboks to surrender their passports, which
would prevent them competing at the World Cup.
The case was dropped, but the judge criticised the
tortoise-like pace of rugby racial reform and committed the court to probe the matter further, saying
it was a “national interest” issue.
Particularly upsetting for those opposed to what
they consider a too-white national rugby team was
the dropping of black winger Conrad Hendricks to
accomModate white full-back Jesse Kriel against
Argentina.
A common complaint against Meyer is that he
chooses whites in positions where they do not usually play rather than pick a black who regularly fills
the role.
White scrum-half Francois Hougaard admitted
several season ago that he was embarrassed to be
given the No 11 national team shirt when black
Lwazi Mvovo was excelling as a winger.
Race has long been an emotive issue with whites
believing black players weaken their beloved twon Members of the Fiji squad arrive at a welcome ceremony at Hampton Court Palace in London
time world champions Springboks and blacks angry
at “snow white” teams representing a country whose population is 90 percent black.
Meyer included nine blacks
in his 31-man World Cup
squad, but others like centre Lionel Mapoe, who sparkled for
the Lions during the 2015 Super Rugby season, must have
been disappointed not to make
it.
“You only see black players
when they shoot adverts,” former Bulls winger John Mametsa told Johannesburg daily The
New Age.
“This discrimination will not
end anytime soon. What is happening is depressing and unfair
to black players. The Springboks are still stuck in the past.
“Why does it take a white
player one bad year to be
dropped, but only one bad
match for a black to be
dropped?.
“Black players who do well
do not get opportunities. I do
not think Meyer is 100 percent
honest regarding the reasons.”
Columnist
and
former
Springboks official Mark Keohane does not believe former
Bulls coach Meyer acts out of
racism, malice or disregard for
the merits of black players.
“When in doubt, like so
many (Springbok coaches) before him, he has found comfort
with what he knows - white
rugby players.
“It is not right and it is not
wrong, but in the context of
South African rugby, it is not
n New Zealand’s TJ Perenara signs a fan’s jersey at Auckland International Airport before departing for England. Right, coach Hansen
acceptable,” Keohane wrote in
Business Day.
AUCKLAND: All Blacks the Wallabies.
team and selected an unfit player for the that if you rock up to a contest involving
Columnist
coach
Steve
Hansen
In 2013, they also had the first unbeat- quarter-final against France to see if he another person and expect it to happen
continued his theme of en season since the game went profes- would be match fit for the semi-final.
then the other guy or athletes will have
Rugby author and columnist
attempting to downplay expectations sional in 1995.
Others selected for that match in Car- something to say about that.”
Liz McGregor noted that there
as his side left for the World Cup in
While not garnering as successful diff played out of position and France
Yesterday’s parting message, un- had been no comment from
England yesterday, emphasising a record as the current side, previous won the game 20-18.
doubtedly to also address the focus that South African Rugby Union
the 2015 team were probably less teams have travelled to northern hemiwill settle on his side from the British (SARU) president Oregan
Rocked
arrogant than previous incarnations. sphere tournaments with an underlying
and international media when they ar- Hoskins, a black, nor chief exHansen’s side are not only the cham- expectation from their rugby-mad com“In 2007, I think we rocked up a little rive in London, was consistent with ecutive Jurie Roux.
pions but hot favourites to become the patriots that they just need to turn up to arrogant, like previous All Blacks teams what Hansen had espoused when he
SARU and the South Afrifirst side to win successive tournaments win the World Cup.
over the years may have,” Hansen told named the team.
can government set a target for
and the first All Blacks team to win the
Such expectations resulted in some reporters in Auckland as they prepared
“There is not an expectation that we 2015 of at least seven black
Webb Ellis Cup overseas.
serious missteps both on and off the to depart for Britain.
should win it by right,” Hansen said players in each Springbok
Since taking over as head coach in field.
“(We were) too comfortable, having then. “We’re not going to defend the matchday 23 with at least five
2012, Hansen’s team have played 47
In 1999, they travelled in a plane come off being the number one team World Cup because it’s not ours to de- on the field throughout a match.
tests, winning 42, and lost just once with the fuselage sporting an imposing for a long time and just expected it to fend. Its already gone back.”
Meyer failed to meet these
to each of Australia, South Africa and graphic of their front row.
happen.
Since the team’s selection, the majori- goals in the four World Cup
England, while drawing twice against
In 2007, they continually rotated the
“Rugby, or any sport, will tell you ty of the past 10 days have involved ful- warm-ups with only two black
filling commercial obligations starters in the stunning home
and making public appearanc- defeat by Argentina.
es.
A week later, Meyer doubled
The squad, however, did the number of black starters to
have a two-hour contested ses- four and South Africa won conPARIS: A battle-hardened Argentitime around, along with Georgia, Namibia two sides known for their love of physical
sion on Tuesday that replicated vincingly in Buenos Aries with
na head to the Rugby World Cup
and Tonga.
confrontation.
match conditions as they pre- Mvovo scoring a brilliant try.
bidding to repeat the heroics of the
The Pumas kick off their campaign
As potential runners-up in Pool ‘C’, Arpared for their opening Pool
Plans have been published
2007 edition when they stormed to a third- against New Zealand at Wembley on
gentina will be looking beyond the group
‘C’ game against Argentina on for 50 percent black represenplace finish.
September 20, going on to play Georgia
stage to a quarter-final against the winners September 20.
tation in the 2019 Springboks
Of the seven tournaments Los Pumas
five days later at Gloucester’s Kingsholm.
of Pool ‘D’, where France, Ireland and
“We’ve got to make sure we World Cup team.
have played in, they have only qualified
Then follow matches against Tonga and
possibly Italy will realistically be fighting it are battle-hardened over at the
The reluctance of many
for the knockout stages three times, in
Namibia on October 4 and 11, both at
out for top spot.
World Cup and we’re ready to whites to accept black players
1999, 2007 and 2011.
Leicester’s City Stadium.
The Agustin Creevy-captained side will
play,” assistant coach Ian Fos- into what they consider to be
Four years ago, Argentina finished
arrive in England in buoyant mood on
ter told reporters in Auckland their sport runs deep.
Pitches
second in their pool behind England, going
the back of a solid Rugby Championship
after the session that many deInstructed to pick at least
down 33-10 in a fighting display to overall
It will be interesting to see whether
during which they notched up a first ever
scribed as ‘physical’.
nine blacks in 22-strong squads
winners New Zealand in the quarter-ficoach Daniel Hourcade pitches his first
win over South Africa, in Durban.
“The last thing we want to do for a schools inter-provincial
nals.
team into the fray against the All Blacks
That 37-25 victory wasn’t backed up
is put ourselves in cotton wool tournament this year, virtualThe South Americans have been drawn
or keeps back a few players for the muston home soil, but an away win over the
and worry about things (like in- ly all the predominantly white
alongside the All Blacks in Pool ‘C’ this
win matches against Georgia and Tonga,
Springboks is not to be sniffed at.
juries).”
coaches chose exactly nine.
All Blacks wary
of ‘favourite’ tag
Pumas look to emulate 2007 heroics
28
BAHRAIN SPORT
Bahraini women
lead in team clash
n BOC officials with bowling delegates
BY MAZIN RIZK
BAHRAIN’S women bowl-
ers made an impressive start
in the team competition of
the Seventh Men’s and Third Women’s Arab Bowling Championships
yesterday at Ozone Bowling Center
in Sitra Mall.
Bahrain team of Nadia Al Awadhi,
who had earlier won the singles and
doubles gold medals, Noora Majed,
doubles gold medallist, Layla Al Janahi
and Majeda Taher were ahead after the
first three games with a total of 2,195
points for an average of 182.9 and a
highest score of 809.
Al Janahi and Taher had claimed the
doubles bronze medal on Wednesday.
Al Awadhi and Majed compiled
1,201 points between them with Majed being the highest scorer with 627
points.
Al Awadhi scored 574 points, Taher
528 and Al Janahi 466 points.
The Egyptian team finished the first
day of the team competition in second
place with 1,939 points for an average
of 161.6 and a highest game of 654
points.
Iraq were a close third with 1,933
points for an average of 161.1 and a
highest game of 671 points.
The second day’s action starts at 9am
today.
UAE’s men’s trio dominated the first
day of action.
n Bahrain women’s team bowlers with coaching staff
Their second squad of Hussain AlSuwaidi, Shaker Ali AlHassan and Nayef
Eqab are leading with 1,938 points for
an average of 215.3 and a highest game
of 728
UAE’s first squad of Mahmood
Al Attar, Sultan AlQubaisi and Harib Mansoori are in second place with
1,888 points for an average of 209.8
and a highest game at 644.
The Saudi trio of Bader Al Shiekh,
Oldfield and Makram
win ‘marathon’ match
TREVOR Oldfield
and Riad Makram
defeated
Filipinos
August Acuzar and
Edwin Saludo 6-4, 2-6, 23-21
in men’s B+/B of the 11th BBK
and FCTG “Western Union”
Doubles Tennis Tournament.
In Super/MA+, Jojo Fernandez and Omar Ramirez got the
better of Ronald Anacin and
Romeo Magnanao 7-6, 4-6,
19-17 while Jerico Bohol and
Carlo Delarosa beat Dwight
Alivio and Gerry Toledo 1-6,
6-1, 11-9.
Manny Cariaso and Erwin
Dela Vega beat Saleem Khan
and Mohammed Haroon 6-2,
1-6, 10-7 in men’s A+/A.
Magie Galawey and DJ Pilayre beat Nely Mojica and
Elvira Alico 6-2, 3-6, 10-6 in
ladies B+/B.
In mixed double or MC/Beg
category, Leomar Baruela and
Albert Abuan overpowered Ian
Erojo and Mary Ann Erojo 2-6,
6-4, 10-8.
The tournament is sponsored
by BBK, in cooperation with
Western Union and Secura, and
organised by Filipino Club Tennis Group (FCTG).
Other results:
Men’s A+/A: Manny and Billy bt
Jerry and Leonardo 6-2, 6-4; Irfan
and Azhar bt Pradeep and Fred 6-3
, 3-6 , 10-1; Reniel and Cesar bt
Ferdie and Ferdinand 3-6, 7-5, 10-3;
Pradeep and Fred bt Deo and Raul
6-1, 6-3.
Ladies B+/B: Abby and Lydia bt
Ana and Michelle 6-3, 6-1; Ching and
Hassan Al Shiekh and Mohamed bin
Sultan are third with 1,833 points for
an average of 203.7 and a high game
of 651.
Highest
The Bahrain team of Ahmed Ameen
Al Awadhi, Ahmed Fareed and Ahmed
Al Awadhi are eighth with 1,779 points
for an average of 197.7 and a highest
game of 621.
Bahrain’s second squad also had a
disappointing day trailing in 12th place.
Mohamed Al Mannaei, Emad Hussain and Abdulla Abdul Karim compiled 1,719 points for an average 191
and a highest game of 594.
The men’s trio competition continues
today.
The men and women maters will
kick off on Sunday with the top 16 in
the fray.
Endurance 13
team athletes
tune up for
Kona clash
CAROLINE Steffen, Luke Bell
and Terenzo Bozzone will tune
up for Kona while Josh Amberger seeks a comeback from injury
at Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast.
Eric Watson enters Ironman
70.3 Ruegen on Germany’s largest island in the Baltic Sea after a
big training build-up in Bulgaria.
Steffen will be defending the
title at her hometown race in
Mooloolaba, also the chosen
venue for the 2016 Ironman 70.3
World Championship.
“To race and perform well
as a race ambassador in front of
my Australian friends and fans
means a lot to me. Very important
last race in the lead up to Kona
and also as a little test for next
year’s 70.3 World Championship,” she said.
Bell has also been training in
Queensland, quietly preparing
for the Ironman World Championship.
“Having such a high-quality
race only a short drive away is
the perfect scenario. It will be
great to break up the training with
a hard race and quality field that
includes Ironman and 70.3 champions and world champions,” he
said.
“It is always good to toe the
start line, feel the excitement and
release the energy. As they say,
‘grip and rip.’”
Bozzone is coming off backto-back races in Hungary and
the 70.3 World Championship in
Austria.
“It will be a great experience
to race on the 2016 World Championship course. Recovery after
a bad day at the Ironman 70.3
World Champs in Zell am See
has been a little slow, but I feel
like my body is coming right just
in time,” he said.
Amberger, part of the Bahrain
Endurance Racing Team, had
been training for the 70.3 World
Championship in Austria before a
freak injury sent him home early.
He now seeks to jumpstart the
rest of his season on the Sunshine
Coast.
Fellow racing team member
Watson will be toeing the start
line at Ironman 70.3 Ruegen. The
young Aussie is best known this
year for coming first out of the
water at Ironman 70.3 Cairns and
also completing a 35-km charity
swim from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain in record time.
For further information on the
team, visit - www.bahrainendurance13.com
Bapco rout
Tatweer
n Manny and Erwin and Saleem and Haroon pose for a picture before their match
Andreea bt Latifa and Marwa; Annie
and Mai bt Alia and Rawan 6-0, 6-0;
Au and Janey bt Amie and Jean 6-3,
6-4.
Men’s MB+/B: Trevor and Claire
bt Michael and Ely 6-4, 6-1; Ariel and
Lito bt Jonathan and Levi 6-1, 6-2;
Adnan and Khalid bt Billy and Ibra-
him 6-1, 6-4; Jerry and Glenn bt Amman and Ariel 3-6, 6-1, 10-5; Melvo
and Francis bt Joy and Gil 6-4, 4-6,
10-5; Trevor and Claire bt Amman
and Ariel 6-3 , 3-6 , 10-5; Eric and
Edwin beat Samuel and Villy 6-2,
3-6, 10-7; Roldan and Joseph bt
Christian and Albert 6-3, 5-7, 10-3.
Mixed doubles or Men’s C/
beginner: Zoe and Koya bt Sheila
and Roy 6-4, 6-1; Edwin and Jona bt
Viomel and Madonna 6-1, 6-1; Zoe
and Koya bt Nely and August 7-5,
6-4; Willy and Jocelyn bt Leo and
Christina 7-5 , 6-3.
BAPCO routed Tatweer
6-1 in the Companies and Establishments Football League
(CEFL) at Alba Club in Riffa.
Bapco top the league table
with four points.
Bapco dominated the match
from the beginning. They drew
with GPIC 1-1 in their first match.
Striker Mohammed Saleh was
the man-of-the-match scoring
four goals (super hat-trick) in the
first, 21st, 24th and 30th minutes
while Mohammed Ghuloom
scored the fifth before the break.
Abdulla Hassan made it 6-0 for
Bapco in the 53rd minute.
Tatweer finally had some
to cheer as Bapco’s defender
Hussain Ayyad scored an own
goal.
WORLD SPORT
29
Mayweather bout lacks buzz
n Berto, left, and his trainer Virgil Hunter attend a news conference at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
ahead of tomorrow’s bout against Mayweather
LAS VEGAS: Should Floyd Mayweather Jr end his boxing career tomorrowy
as promised with his welterweight title
defence against fellow American Andre
Berto, he could well sign off with a whimper
rather than a bang.
In stark contrast to his previous fight, the
much hyped megabout with Manny Pacquiao
four months ago, the build-up to Mayweather’s
49th appearance in the ring as a professional
has lacked buzz and plenty of tickets are still
available.
In May, Mayweather earned more than
$200-million from his so-called “Fight of the
Century” with Pacquiao that became boxing’s
richest ever showdown. Against Berto tomorrow, Mayweather has settled for a reported
$32-million.
The appeal of tomorrow’s bout at the MGM
Grand Garden Arena, which will be televised on
pay-per-view for a suggested price of $74.95,
has clearly not been helped by Mayweather’s
choice of opponent, Berto having lost three of
his last six fights.
“I just try to stay positive, keep my fingers
crossed and hope for the best,” undefeated
five-division world champion Mayweather said
of the slow ticket sales while preparing for what
he has repeatedly claimed will be his swansong
in the ring.
Success
“Nobody’s forced to watch. Watch if you
want to watch. If you don’t want to watch, don’t
watch.”
Asked how many pay-per-view buys would
make tomorrow’s fight a success in his eyes,
Mayweather replied: “The numbers will be
what they are. Only thing I can
do. I can’t say any particular
number, but we’ll just have to
see.”
Should the numbers from
tomorrow end up being anywhere near mediocre, it would
be out of character with what
Mayweather, the world’s highest paid athlete, has so far
achieved during his remarkable career in the ring.
His last five bouts in a lucrative six-fight deal with cable
giant Showtime Sports that
concludes tomorrow have produced staggering figures.
“The first five fights yielded
nearly 10 million PPV buys,
$750-million in PPV receipts,”
Stephen Espinoza, executive
vice-president and general
Morris and fast bowler Marchant manager of Showtime Sports,
de Lange.
told a news conference at the
With Rilee Rossouw ruled out MGM Grand on Wednesday.
of the Twenty20 series through
“I don’t know what will
injury, his place has been taken happen on Saturday night. I do
by uncapped middle-order bats- know that Berto is more athletman Khaya Zondo.
ic than any fighter Floyd has
The Twenty20 series stats on fought recently.
October 2, followed by the ODIs
“It’s not going to be boring.
that begin on October 11. The When you have fighters like
first Test will be played in Mohali our entire PPV card has, it’s a
from November 5.
night not to be missed.”
Test squad: Hashim Amla (capMayweather (48-0 with 26
knockouts) bristles whenevtain), Temba Bavuma, AB de Villiers,
er criticism is raised over his
JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elchoice of Berto as his oppogar, Simon Harmer, Imran Tahir, Morne
nent for his ‘final’ fight.
Morkel, Vernon Philander, Dane Piedt,
“I chose Berto because he’s
Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Stiaan
very exciting,” Mayweather
van Zyl, Dane Vilas.
said of the twice former welODI squad: AB de Villiers (capterweight world champion,
tain), Kyle Abbott, Hashim Amla, Farwho has a record of 30-3 inhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, JP
cluding 23 knockouts.
Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir,
“Andre Berto is going to
David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Aarpush Floyd Mayweather to
on Phangiso, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw,
the limit.
Dale Steyn.
“That’s one thing I do
Twenty20 squad: Faf du Plessis (captain),
know. Berto always gives
Kyle Abbott, Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien,
an exciting fight. If he gets
Quinton de Kock, Marchant de Lange, AB de
knocked down he gets back
Villiers, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Eddie Leie,
up. He always give 100 perDavid Miller, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Dacent. Fast hands, good boxer.”
vid Wiese, Khaya Zondo.
South Africa pick
Tahir for India tour
JOHANNESBURG:
South Africa
will
head to India armed
with three frontline slow
bowlers in their Test squad
after recalling leg-spinner
Imran Tahir and off-break
bowler Dane Piedt for the
four-match series starting in
November.
The pair will compete with
incumbent off-spinner Simon
Harmer, while captain Hashim
Amla will also be able to call on
improving part-timer JP Duminy
on tracks that are expected to be
typically favourable to turn.
n Tahir ...
“We want to keep all our opback in the
tions open,” Cricket South Africa
reckoning
convenor of selectors Linda Zondi said in a news release yesterday.
“We also have JP Duminy as
an option in this department and I be- Dane Vilas would retain the gloves in
lieve we have covered all our bases by this format having taken over from
having both holding and attacking spin Quinton de Kock in Bangladesh in
options in our squad.
July.
“It is good to have Dane back from
“It is very important that we maintain
his injury and Imran was our number consistency in our selections and Dane
one spinner for our last Test series on the hardly had the chance to make his mark
sub-continent against Sri Lanka.”
in Bangladesh where the series was so
Zondi confirmed that wicketkeeper badly disrupted by the weather.”
BASEBALL
MLB games on Wednesday (home team
in CAPS):
ST LOUIS
4 Chicago Cubs
3
Baltimore
5 NY YANKEES
3
NY Mets
5 WASHINGTON
3
Atlanta
8 PHILADELPHIA 1
Tampa Bay
8 DETROIT
0
BOSTON
10 Toronto
4
Pittsburgh
5 CINCINNATI
4
MIAMI
5 Milwaukee
2
Cleveland
6 CHICAGO WS
4
Minnesota
3 KANSAS CITY
2
(12 innings)
SAN DIEGO
11 Colorado
4
ARIZONA
2 San Francisco
1
Houston
11 OAKLAND
5
LA ANGELS
3 LA Dodgers
2
SEATTLE
6 Texas
0
At Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 204 (L
Wood 65 no, S Mullaney 63; G Onions 5-56)
and 138-4 v Durham 372 (M Richardson
96 no, S Borthwick 63, M Stoneman 62; B
Hutton 5-77)
At Taunton: Hampshire 240 (J Vince 60,
M Carberry 59; J Overton 4-37) v Somerset
569-5 (M Trescothick 153, T Abell 131, T
Cooper 118, J Hildreth 71)
SECOND DIVISION
At Derby: Essex 464-7 dec (M Pettini 117
no, R ten Doeschate 88, D Lawrence 87,
J Foster 60) v Derbyshire 94 (J Winsdale
4-20) and 102-3
At Cardiff: Kent 309 (R Key 94, D Stevens
64, S Dickson 59, S Northeast 56; M Hogan
4-51) and 256-1 (R Key 117 no, J Denly 66
no, D Bell-Drummond 54) v Glamorgan 207
(G Wagg 58; A Riley 4-47).
Yesterday’s English county scores:
County Championship
FIRST DIVISION
At Lord’s: Middlesex 106 (R Sidebottom
5-18, T Bresnan 4-30) and 274-5 (N Compton 86 no, J Franklin 60 no, S Robson 53) v
Yorkshire 299 (A Gale 98, J Brooks 50 no)
18th stage of Spain’s Vuelta, a 204km
ride from Roa to Riaza:
Stage: 1 Nicolas Roche (IRL/SKY) 5hr
03min 59sec, 2 Haimar Zubeldia (ESP/TRE)
at 0:00, 3 Jose Goncalves (POR/CJR) 0:18,
4 Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 0:38, 5
Esteban Chaves (COL/ORI) s.t., 6 Joaquim
CRICKET
CYCLING
Before the Tests there are a threematch Twenty20 and a five-game ODI
series on what is the Proteas’ longest
ever sub-continent tour.
Series
Tahir is also back for the 20-over series in place of Aaron Phangiso, while
there are recalls for all-rounder Chris
Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) s.t., 7 Pieter Serry
(BEL/ETI) s.t., 8 Adam Hansen (AUS/LOT)
s.t., 9 Gianluca Brambilla (ITA/ETI) s.t., 10
Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/ALM) s.t., 11 Fabio Aru (ITA/AST) s.t., 12 Rafal Majka (POL/
TIN) s.t., 13 Andre Cardoso (POR/CAN)
s.t., 14 Mikel Nieve (ESP/SKY) s.t., 15 Tom
Dumoulin (NED/GIA) s.t., 16 Bart De Clercq
(BEL/LOT) s.t., 17 Louis Meintjes (RSA/
MTN) s.t., 18 Jose Joaquin Rojas (ESP/
MOV) s.t., 19 Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV)
s.t., 20 Daniel Moreno (ESP/KAT) s.t.
Overall: 1 Tom Dumoulin (NED/GIA) 73hr
45min 13sec, 2 Fabio Aru (ITA/AST) at
0:03, 3 Joaquim Rodriguez (ESP/KAT)
1:15, 4 Rafal Majka (POL/TIN) 2:22, 5 Nairo
Quintana (COL/MOV) 2:53, 6 Alejandro
Valverde (ESP/MOV) 3:15, 7 Esteban
Chaves (COL/ORI) 3:30, 8 Daniel Moreno
(ESP/KAT) 3:46, 9 Mikel Nieve (ESP/SKY)
4:10, 10 Louis Meintjes (RSA/MTN) 6:51,
11 Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/ALM) 7:41,
12 Gianluca Brambilla (ITA/ETI) 10:47, 13
Fabrice Jeandesboz (FRA/EUC) 13:15m,
14 Bart De Clercq (BEL/LOT) 13:38, 15
Romain Sicard (FRA/EUC) 18:06, 16 Kenny
Elissonde (FRA/FDJ) 18:21, 17 Andre
Cardoso (POR/CAN) 19:37, 18 Stephane
Rossetto (FRA/COF) 21:55, 19 David Arroyo
(ESP/CJR) 30:04, 20 Giovanni Visconti (ITA/
MOV) 35:46.
GOLF
Leading scores from Korea Open in
Cheonan, South Korea (South Korea
unless stated):
65 - Steve Jeffress (AUS); 68 - Lee
Jae-Kyeoung, Park Hyo-Won, Kim BongSub, Kim Do-Hoon, Song Young-Han,
Lee Kyung-Hoon, Oh Seung-Taek (AM),
Kim Ki-Won; 69 - Lee Ji-Hoon, Hur In-Hoi,
Garrett Sapp (USA), Kim Nam-Hun (AM),
Joo Heung-Chol, Park Jae-Bum, Rattanon
Wannasrichan (THA).
Leading first round scores of the EPGA
Dutch Open in Zandvoort on Thursday
((Gbr & Irl unless stated, par 70):
61 - Paul Lawrie, Wade Ormsby (AUS);
62 - Richard Bland; 63 - Robert Rock, Joost
Luiten (NED), Estanislao Goya (ARG),
David Horsey, James Morrison; 64 - Soren
Kjeldsen (DEN), Mikko Ilonen (FIN), Morten
Orum Madsen (DEN); 65 - Scott Hend
(AUS), Andy Sullivan, Lasse Jensen (DEN),
Stephen Gallacher, Magnus A Carlsson
(SWE), Rafael Cabrera-Bello (ESP); 66 -
Lucas Bjerregaard (DEN), Andrew Johnston,
Matt Ford, Lee Slattery, Tyrrell Hatton,
Daniel Vancsik (ARG), David Lipsky (USA),
Eduardo De La Riva (ESP); 67 - Mikael
Lundberg (SWE), John Parry, Jason Barnes,
Maximilian Kieffer (GER), Robert Dinwiddie,
Martin Kaymer (GER), Mikko Korhonen
(FIN), Simon Griffiths, Eddie Pepperell,
Simon Thornton, Jeev Milkha Singh (IND),
Daniel Brooks, Raphael Jacquelin (FRA),
Alvaro Quiros (ESP).
SOCCER
All-Africa Games Group ‘A’ in Brazzaville:
Congo Brazzaville 2 Burkina Faso
1
(Makiesse 4, Beao 86-og) (Somda 62)
Sudan
0 Zimbabwe
0
Brazil Serie A matches on Wednesday:
Atletico Mineiro
2 Avai
0
Internacional
1 Palmeiras
0
Ponte Preta
0 Vasco da Gama 1
Figueirense
1 A Paranaense
1
Corinthians
1 Gremio
1
Coritiba
1 Fluminense
1
Santos
3 Sao Paulo
0
US championship matches on Wednesday:
Portland Timbers
0 S Kansas City
0
Vancouver W
2 Colorado R
0
30
WORLD SPORT
Stage set for
last 4 action
NEW
YORK:
F i v e - t i m e
champion Roger
Federer
will
prepare for his US
Open semi-final clash with
close friend Stan Wawrinka
by sleeping as much as
possible.
The 34-year-old Swiss believes napping, as well as the
routine of practice and gym
work, is just as crucial as he enters his 10th New York semi-final and 20th career clash against
his compatriot.
He is so fond of sleep that Federer will look to get in as much
as 10 hours a day before today’s
semi-final, where the winner will
face either world number one
Novak Djokovic or defending
champion Marin Cilic in Sunday’s championship match.
“Sleeping has become quite
important,” said Federer, the father of two sets of twins.
“I make sure I sleep enough,
as well. Like when I went to bed
after the John Isner match (in the
fourth round) it got quite late and
I couldn’t sleep quite as much as
I wanted to.
“Because I believe it’s really
the sleep that gives you energy
again down the road. That’s why
the next two days are very important for me in terms of sleeping.”
If the approach for such a
high-stakes clash seems risky,
then Federer is showing no signs
of nerves as he moves two wins
from an 18th major and his first
in more than three years.
He has reached the semi-finals
without dropping a set and has
been broken just twice.
On Wednesday, he blitzed
French 12th seed Richard
Gasquet in just 87 minutes, firing
50 winners, 16 aces and facing
just a single break point.
Furthermore, he has a 16-3 record against Wawrinka.
He may have lost their most
recent clash in the French Open
quarter-finals as Wawrinka swept
to the title, but Federer’s three defeats have all come on clay.
“I think a lot comes through
practice for Stan, because he’s
worked very hard throughout his
career,” said Federer in praise of
his Davis Cup winning teammate.
“It took him a while to figure
out exactly what his possibilities were. I don’t think he was a
n Federer looks on after beating Gasquet on Wednesday. Right, Wawrinka reacts to winning the
match point against Anderson in their quarter-final match
n Cilic and, right, Djokovic react during their quarter-final
matches on Tuesday
guy who always had
enough confidence.
I always thought he
was a better player than he actually
was, but somehow
something was holding him back
maybe.
“I think only once when he really started to break through and
he had some big wins.”
Wawrinka believes he is now
the equal of Federer, something
he did not quite believe before he
won his first major at the 2014
Australian Open.
“I think now we are both nervous when we enter the court.
Before it was only
me. I was nervous
because I knew I
wasn’t at his level,”
he said.
“Now I think we
can see that he was also nervous
every time we play each other
the past few years. That’s a big
difference.”
Wawrinka will be playing in
his second semi-final after also
making the last four in 2013.
Djokovic takes a 13-0 record
over Cilic into his semi-final as
he attempts to make the final for
the fifth time in six years and
sixth in total.
In a rivalry stretching back
seven years, the two men have
met four times at the Grand
Slams but just once at the US
Open when Djokovic won in
four sets in 2008.
The Serb also swept past the
Croatian in straight sets in the
Wimbledon quarter-finals this
year on his way to a third All England Club title.
Djokovic had cruised through
his first three rounds but then
dropped a set apiece to Spanish
rivals Roberto Bautista Agut and
Feliciano Lopez.
Victory over serve-and-volleyer Lopez was his 55th match
win in New York.
But despite his stranglehold
over Cilic, the top seed insists that
his opponent, on a 12-match win
streak at the tournament, remains
the dangerman especially with a
serve which has yielded 111 aces.
“That serve gets him out of
trouble. I know him very well.
I have played with him many,
many times. We are great friends.
Great guy,” said the Serb.
Cilic has endured a rollercoaster
ride in his title defence as he looks
to become the first back-to-back
champion since Federerin 2008.
His five-set wins over Mikhail
Kukushkin in the third round and
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals are two of the three
longest matches at the tournament this year.
Cilic has won just one title – in
Moscow in October – since his
breakthrough in New York 12
months ago but has yet to add to
that in 2015.
US OPEN MEN’S SEMI-FINALS FACTBOX
(x denotes seeded player)
Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) v Marin Cilic (CRO x9)
(Djokovic leads head-to-head 13-0)
DJOKOVIC
Age: 28
Titles: 54 (including nine Grand Slams)
Best US Open: Champion 2011
Career prize money: $83,066,648
US Open 2015
Aces: 42; Double faults: 7; Winners: 166;
Unforced errors: 111
CILIC
Age: 26
Titles: 13 (including one Grand Slam)
Best US Open: Champion 2014
US Open 2015
Stan Wawrinka (SUI x5) v Roger Federer (SUI x2)
(Federer leads head-to-head 16-3)
WAWRINKA
Age: 30
Titles: 10 (including two Grand Slams)
Best US Open: Semi-finals (2013, 2015)
US Open 2015
FEDERER
Age: 34
Titles: 87 (including 17 Grand Slams)
Best US Open: Champion (2004, 2005, 2006,
2007, 2008)
US Open 2015
History in
the making
S
ERENA Williams is poised to add what
would be the crowning achievement of a
remarkable career, a calendar Grand Slam.
A calendar Grand Slam refers to the achievement of winning all four major championships
– Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon
and US Open – in the same calendar year (and
same event, in her
case singles). Serena already holds
two non-calendar year singles
DAN BARRIE
Grand Slams - the
first was achieved
in 2002-03 and the other earlier this year when
she won Wimbledon.
Her second “Serena Slam” as the press have
called it was a monumental achievement as she
joined Steffi Graf as the only women to have held
all four majors at the same time twice. However,
despite the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
broadening the traditional definition of the Grand
Slam to include non-calendar Grand Slams, it
later distanced itself from the move and has not
recognised non-calendar Grand Slams since
1984 when Martina Navratilova was awarded $1
million for her feat. As a result many don’t regard
holding all four majors in different years as being
as great an achievement.
Of course the pros themselves would tell you
that’s a load of rubbish, as they know just how
difficult it is to win one major let alone to win all
four in a row. I agree, as it is completely arbitrary what time of the year it is when a player
wins a fourth consecutive major, of course it
takes the same amount of skill and effort!
I suspect the calendar Grand Slam’s elevated status is in part due to the ITF’s u-turn on
the subject, perhaps to save themselves some
award money, but also the press’ thirst for
unique stories. Although the achievement is the
same, statistically there is only a 25% chance
that a player winning their fourth consecutive
major would do so at the US Open (the last major of the year) and 75% chance it would occur
at one of the other events. Which sounds more
sensational?
But Serena can put all the discussion to
rest by Saturday evening if she can raise the
US Open trophy and claim a seventh title at
Flushing Meadows. At the time of writing this
she is just two matches away from becoming
only the fourth woman in history to achieve a
calendar Grand Slam, the last being Steffi Graf
in 1988. By now she should have powered past
Roberta Vinci, her semi-final opponent who she
hasn’t lost a set to in four previous meetings. If
so, she’ll be facing either Flavia Pennetta (with
whom she boasts a 7-0 head-to-head) or Simona Halep (who she leads 6-1). Either way, no
one will be lining up to back the other contenders from stopping the freight train that is Serena
Williams. Step away from the platform!
TennisTalk
TIP OF THE WEEK - Ease into the new season
If you’ve recently returned from a lengthy
summer break and have played little to no tennis for a couple of months, be aware that your
body may not be ready to hit the court at full tilt
to simply pick up where you left off. While your
brain might vividly recall how to produce your
best shots you may find it is “writing cheques
your body can’t cash!”
Maybe you’ve put on a few kilos causing
your footwork to be a little sluggish. Maybe
your muscles have experienced some atrophy
and therefore don’t respond quickly and with
as much force as you’re used to. But what you
will notice the most is the lack of coordination
between muscles when hitting strokes. This is
due to the lack of use of the neurological pathways (muscle memory) that you form when you
repeatedly perform the same action, like hitting
a forehand.
It will take a few sessions to get back into
the groove. But take it easy because this is the
time you’re likely to injure yourself by trying to
hit harder, stretch further of train more intensely
than your body is ready for. The result might be
anything from tennis elbow to a torn hamstring,
or maybe just a bruised ego - no one wants
that! See you on the court!
Dan Barrie is the Tennis Director at Bahrain Tennis
Academy and is a USPTA Elite Professional. Email him at
[email protected]
WORLD SPORT
De Gea poised for United return
With impeccable
timing, David De Gea could
return to the Manchester
United team for tomorrow’s
Premier League clash against arch-rivals
Liverpool having been the scourge of the
Merseysiders at Old Trafford last season.
The Spaniard was left on the sidelines
as a lengthy transfer wrangle with Real
Madrid ran its course before being abandoned at the last minute.
De Gea is now set to remain at
Old Trafford for at least the next four
months and the ball is in manager Louis van Gaal’s court as to whether De
Gea features in traditionally their most
LONDON:
fiercely-contested fixture of the season.
He was the man-of-the-match when
the sides met last year, making a string
of superb saves as United won 3-0, the
first part of a league double over Liverpool.
With the season still in its infancy,
the teams have enjoyed similarly inconsistent starts, with both on seven points
from four games and looking to rebound
after disappointing defeats before the international break.
Liverpool come into the match
(7.30pm Bahrain time) seeking to heal
the wounds of a 3-0 home defeat by
West Ham United and will be without
Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho,
who was sent off in that dismal Anfield
reverse.
United lost 2-1 at Swansea City but
have since spent £36 million ($55.3m)
on young French forward Anthony Martial in a bid to add attacking impetus to
a side that has looked defensively solid
but lacking in attacking threat.
Manchester City will take their 100
per cent record to Crystal Palace (5pm)
while champions Chelsea travel to Everton (2.45pm) having lost two games and
amassed only four points from their first
four matches.
Chelsea’s defence, which was water-
tight last season, has been frequently exposed and in today’s early kickoff they
will come face to face with John Stones,
Everton’s centre back who Jose Mourinho tried in vain to sign.
Manchester City have looked imperious in their four straight wins, scoring
10 goals and conceding none, but they
face an in-form Palace who have won
three of their first four.
Arsenal, whose fans have vented their
frustrations since the close of the transfer window after boss Arsene Wenger
made no outfield signings, host Stoke
City (5pm) who have claimed just two
points from their first four games.
Serbia stretch
winning streak
BERLIN: Serbia finished the
toughest group undefeated
at the European basketball
championship by beating
Italy 101-82 and blasted organisers
yesterday.
Guard Milos Teodosic had 26 points
and eight assists as Serbia made sure
of winning Group A with a perfect 5-0
record, with both teams heading to the
knockout stage in Lille, France.
Spain (3-2) edged Germany 77-76 to
also advance from the group. Germany
(1-4) was eliminated and gave a rousing standing ovation to Dirk Nowitzki,
who may have played his last match for
his homeland.
Nemanja Bjelica had 19 points and
eight rebounds for Serbia, which shut
down Italy’s powerful front line for
most of the match.
Andrea Bargnani and Danilo Galinari scored a combined 21 points
throughout the first three quarters.
Bargnani finished with 17 points and
Galinari 14, while Alessandro Gentile
led Italy with 19.
Italy (3-2) rested high-scoring guard
Marco Belinelli, who has a sore groin
muscle.
“Defence is our greatest strength and
we used our greatest strength,” Serbia
coach Sasa Obradovic said.
Obradovic also criticised the schedule – five group games in six days –
with teams often getting less than 24
hours to rest.
n Serbia’s Nemanja Nedovic and Ognjen Kuzmic vie for the ball with Italy’s Aradori
“It’s incredibly difficult, it’s not human,” he said.
Sergio Llull made four free throws
late against Germany to secure Spain’s
victory. Dennis Schroeder could have
sent the game into overtime but he
made only two of three free throws
with three seconds remaining.
Spain had what seemed a safe
10-point lead until Germany rallied late.
Nowitzki and Maodo Lo hit consecutive 3s to bring Germany within one
with 23 seconds remaining.
Llull then made two free throws, so
did Schroeder, and Llull hit two again.
Schroeder went for a 3-pointer and got
the call, but missed the last shot from
the foul line.
Schroeder finished with a game-high
26 points, and had seven assists and six
rebounds. Nowitzki finished with 10
points and seven rebounds. Tibor Pleiss
had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Pau Gasol contributed 16 points and
11 rebounds for Spain, and Sergio Rodriguez added 19 points. Llull had 14.
Serbia will take on Finland in the
first knockout game on Sunday. Finland
(2-3) finished fourth in Group A after
losing 78-65 to Poland (3-2).
Belgium (3-2) made sure of advancing from Group D by beating Ukraine
79-71. Latvia (3-2) also went through
after beating Estonia 75-64.
In Group C, Slovenia (3-2) defeated
Macedonia 62-51 to make the Round
of 16. Georgia (2-3) stunned Croatia
71-58, but host Croatia (3-2) will finish second to Greece, which played
the Netherlands in the late match. Six
Georgia players scored in double digits.
In a Group A game between two
already eliminated teams, Russia salvaged some pride by defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina 81-61.
Atletico pin hopes on new signings
Atletico
Madrid will be looking
to some of their new
signings to help see off
Barcelona when the champions
visit the Calderon in La
Liga tomorrow, according to
fullback Filipe Luis.
Atletico were one of Spain’s
most active clubs in the latest
transfer window, bringing in
the likes of Colombia striker
Jackson Martinez, Argentine
forward Luciano Vietto and
Belgium midfielder Yannick
Carrasco.
Spanish playmaker Oliver
MADRID:
Torres returned from a loan
spell at Porto, while Filipe Luis
was purchased back from Chelsea after one season in London.
“They are looking in very
good shape,” the Brazil international told a news conference
on Wednesday when asked
about his new team mates.
“Jackson is a great forward, with a lot of strength,
who keeps the ball and is able
to hold off opposition centre
backs very well,” he added.
“Vietto is a player with a lot
of quality, who gives you a lot
of options between the lines
and has great ball control.
“These are the kinds of
players who triumph at the
Calderon, footballers who can
open up a match and who have
no fear.
“Little by little they will find
the form they showed at their
previous clubs and help us
achieve our goals for the season.”
Atletico, the 2013-14 champions, and Barca each won
their opening two matches of
the campaign without conceding a goal and are level on six
points at the top with Celta
Vigo and Eibar.
Barca have won four of their
last five La Liga games at the
Calderon, the other match ending in a goalless draw, and will
be confident of another victory
after forwards Lionel Messi and
Neymar looked in fine form on
international duty with Argentina and Brazil respectively last
week.
Luis Enrique’s side won a
treble of Champions League
and Spanish league and Cup titles last season and are chasing
a sixth La Liga triumph in eight
years this term.
“They have massive resources and they are always the favourites,” Filipe Luis said.
“But we have the advantage
of playing at home and it is sure
to be an attractive match, hard
and intense.”
Real Madrid recovered from
drawing their opening game
0-0 at promoted Sporting Gijon to hammer Real Betis, last
season’s second-division champions, 5-0 and play at Espanyol
tomorrow.
Sevilla are at Levante today
and Valencia travel to Gijon tomorrow.
31
Schippers
and Felix are
top draw at
Van Damme
n Schippers addresses the
media in Brussels yesterday
BRUSSELS:
Despite
Usain
Bolt’s
late
withdrawal, the Diamond
League meet still has a
great sprint matchup today.
World champions Dafne
Schippers and Allyson Felix will
meet at the Van Damme Memorial to see who is faster over their
favorite distance – 200 meters.
Because of a scheduling
clash at the world championships two weeks ago, Felix
skipped the 200 and won the
400 instead, leaving newcomer
Schippers to claim the title over
the shorter distance.
Today, their race could be a
sneak preview of next year’s
Olympic final in Rio de Janeiro.
“This was definitely on my
schedule even before the worlds,”
Felix said of today’s race. “It is
great to be able to come back to
the 200 and finish off my season
in my favorite event.”
A few months ago, it would
have been hard to imagine Felix
would line up against a world
champion from the Netherlands,
but Schippers’ success and speed
in switching from the heptathlon
to the sprints has taken just about
everybody by surprise.
“It’s a crazy world now,”
Schippers said reflecting on her
return from Beijing, where she
also took silver in the 100.
Contrast
Felix, the Olympic champion, was on the sidelines in Beijing as Schippers ran the 200 in
the fourth-fastest time in history – 21.63 seconds, .06 seconds
faster than the American has
ever run. So far, their head-tohead stands at 2-2.
“We line up against each other quite often,” Felix said. “We
enjoy racing each other.”
The contrast compared with
the top male sprinters could not
be starker.
Bolt and Justin Gatlin, who
entered the worlds with a
two-season winning streak, had
not faced each other since 2013
before Bolt won both sprints in
Beijing.
After helping Jamaica win
the 4x100 relay to make it another triple of world championship golds, Bolt called an end
to his season this week. So, all
eyes will be on Gatlin, who will
seek a 100-200 double in barely
one hour on Friday.
Gatlin won both last year,
and will be going against 400
world champion Wayde van
Niekerk in the 200.
After ending with two silver medals behind Bolt, Gatlin
went home and feels refreshed
for the challenge. He said the
losses no longer trouble him.
“You cannot dwell on races that
are behind you,” he said.
32
US Open women’s semis postponed
NEW YORK: Serena Williams
quest at more tennis history
was put on hold yesterday as
the US Open women’s semi-finals were postponed, officials pushing
back the matches to today due to forecasts of rain in New York.
Top-ranked defending champion Wil-
liams now will play Italy’s 43-ranked Roberta Vinci in today’s second semi-final
after Romania’s second-ranked Simona
Halep faces Italian 26th seed Flavia Pennetta in the opener at Arthur Ashe Stadium starting at 11am. (6pm Bahrain time).
The winners will meet in tomorrow’s
final.
Men’s semi-finals today were delayed
two hours to 5pm (midnight Bahrain
time) to allow for the extra matches.
The delays come in the final uncovered year for Arthur Ashe Stadium,
which starting next year will have a retractable roof to avoid any bad weather
postponements.
TODAY’S US OPEN ORDER OF PLAY
(x denotes seeded player; all Bahrain time)
Arthur Ashe Stadium
(6pm)
Women’s semi-finals: Simona Halep (ROM x2) v Flavia Pennetta
(ITA x26); Serena Williams (USA x1) v Roberta Vinci (ITA).
(Midnight)
Men’s semi-finals: Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) v Marin Cilic (CRO x9);
Stan Wawrinka (SUI x5) v Roger Federer (SUI x2).
FEDERER TAKES
ON WAWRINKA
NEW YORK:
Five-time
champion
R o g e r
Federer
put on a tennis masterclass on
Wednesday, routing Richard
Gasquet to reach his 10th US
Open semi-final, where he will
face close friend Stan Wawrinka.
n Federer reacts after beating Gasquet
The 34-year-old, bidding to become the oldest champion in New
York in 45 years, took just 87 minutes to beat Gasquet for the 15th
time in 17 meetings, his 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
victory only revealing half the story.
The Swiss fired 50 winners and 16
aces and did not face a single break
point.
Federer hasn’t dropped a set at the
tournament in five rounds and has
been broken just twice.
But he will be wary of the danger
posed by Wawrinka despite holding
a 16-3 career edge.
Wawrinka defeated him in their
last meeting in straight sets in the
quarter-finals on his way to the
French Open title in June.
“I faced the big serves of John Isner in the last round so I felt tonight
I had a little extra time,” said second
seed Federer.
“I stayed aggressive and enjoyed
myself.”
Also enjoying themselves watching
the master at work on Arthur Ashe
Stadium were Andre Agassi and Bjorn
Borg as well as celebrities such as Justin Timberlake and Bradley Cooper.
“Stan played wonderfully against
me in Paris and I was happy for
him that he won the title. He real-
NEW YORK: World number three
Maria Sharapova will compete
in her eighth WTA Finals next
month in Singapore after officially
qualifying this week, the women’s
tennis governing body said
yesterday.
The 28-year-old Russian, who
missed the US Open because of
injury, won the event on her debut
in 2004 and has since reached the
final twice in 2007 and 2012.
Grand-slam chasing Serena
Williams, winner of the last three
WTA end-of-year tournaments,
and Romania’s Simona Halep have
also booked their tickets for the
Oct 23-Nov 1 event.
Five more places are still available.
n Aussies look to seal series
LONDON: Australia hope to
gain a measure of revenge for
their Ashes defeat by wrapping
up the one-day cricket series
with victory over England at
Headingley today (starting
12.30pm Bahrain time).
The tourists lead the fivematch series 2-1 after wins at
Southampton andLord’s, before
England’s 93-run victory at Old
Trafford on Tuesday.
England bowler Chris Woakes
has been ruled out with a thigh
injury. Reece Topley or David
Willey could come in.
Australia fast bowler Mitchell
Starc may be rested by coach
Darren Lehmann.
n PSG to rest Ibrahimovic
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain will
n Wawrinka returns a shot to Anderson
ly deserved it,” addedFederer, who
was playing in his 46th Grand Slam
quarer-final to Gasquet’s fourth.
“He has worked so hard and really
improved. I am happy to play him
here for the first time. It’s cool for us
and Switzerland.”
Wawrinka reached the semi-finals
with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 rout of South Africa’s Kevin Anderson.
Wawrinka, the 30-year-old fifth
seed, booked a spot in his second
US Open last-four match, having
also reached the same stage in 2013.
“I played my best match of the
tournament so far,” said Wawrinka.
“Against Roger, I will need to
play my best to win. It’s a big challenege but I am ready.”
Anderson, the 15th seed and playing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final, had knocked out third seed
Andy Murray in the previous round.
That effort seemed to take its toll as
he committed 42 unforced errors and
carved out just a single break point
against the fifth-seeded Wawrinka.
The result shattered 29-year-old
Anderson’s hopes of becoming the
first South African in the semi-finals in
New York since Johan Kriek in 1980.
Anderson had won four of his
last seven meetings with Wawrinka
but he was horribly out of sorts on
Wednesday, dropping serve in the
seventh game of the first set and
ninth of the second.
Stage set for semis – Page 30
Akhtar set to enliven cricket finale
FORMER Pakistan international cricketer
Shoaib Akhtar will be the chief guest at today’s
final, starting at 4pm, of the Sprite Cricket
Tournament being organised by Coca-Cola Bottling
Company at the Busaiteen Ground.
Twenty-eight teams are in the fray and matches
start at 6.45am today. It will be played in league-cumknock-out format. Each team consists of 11 players
and each innings consist of six overs.
Akhtar, a much feared fast bowler at his prime, is
the brand Sprite ambassador.
The 40-year-old Akhtar from Rawalpindi, Pakistan,
played in 46 Tests and claimed 178 wickets with an
average of 25.69. He also played in 163 one-dayers
and claimed 247 wickets with an average of 24.87and
15 T20s with 19 wickets for an average of 22.73.
n Sharapova qualifies
for WTA year-ender
Known as Rawalpindi Express, Akhtar is one of
only three bowlers to have breached the 100mph barrier in cricket history. He clocked 100.2mph during
a 2003 World Cup match against England in South
Africa – the fastest recorded to date.
Akhtar is presently on a tour of Gulf countries and
Bahrain will be his second stop after Qatar.
“I have had a wonderful time with the Sprite Cricket
Stars campaign in the UAE and Qatar and am looking
forward to meeting my fans in Bahrain,” said Akhtar.
“These are the people who have made me a star and
now I would love to watch them play the game.”
The winning Sprite Cricket Stars team will receive
$1,500 (BD566) and the runners-up $1,000 (BD378).
Since his retirement, Akhtar is a popular and regular TV cricket commentator.
rest Zlatan Ibrahimovic for today’s
home Ligue 1 clash with Bordeaux
ahead of next week’s opening round
of Champions League games.
Ibrahimovic suffered an abdominal
injury on international duty with
Sweden in a Euro 2016 qualifier
against Russia last week and Paris
coach Laurent Blanc admits the
33-year-old needs a rest.
“He is not in the best of states. He
picked up an injury with Sweden,
but he could have played against
Bordeaux, although he won’t. We
have decided to rest him so he will
be on top form against Malmo,”
Blanc told a press conference
yesterday ahead of today’s match
at the Parc des Princes.
n Bannister shoes fetch $412,000
LONDON: The pair of running
shoes worn by Roger Bannister
when the Briton ran the first
sub-four minute mile in 1954
were sold by auctioneers
Christie’s yesterday for £266,500
($412,062.30).
The black kangaroo leather
shoes, with six spikes on each
sole, were accompanied by a
letter of provenance signed by
Bannister, 86, who was selling
them to benefit charitable causes.
Expected to fetch between
£30,000-50,000, they were
bought by an anonymous bidder
at the ‘Out of the Ordinary’ sale
in London.
n Akhtar ... star attraction
Published and printed by Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej Press and Publishing House (WLL). Editorial: P.O. Box 5300, Manama. Tel: 17620222. Fax: 17622141. GDN Online: http://www.gdnonline.com. Email: [email protected]. Advertising: P.O. Box 1100,
Manama. Tel: 17299110/17293131. Fax: 17293400. Email: [email protected]. Circulation Tel: 17290000. Founder: M AL MARDI. Chairman and Responsible Editor: ANWAR M ABDUL RAHMAN. Editor-in-Chief: GEORGE WILLIAMS

l Weapons seized `enough to obliterate Manama`

Transcription

Similar documents

2016 SFOpen Dance Camp

Naqsh Short Films

music city brawl nashville skyline bowfishing

Pg36-37 Listings.qxd:GW Master

Pre Trip Information - Christ`s Church of Oronogo

spicks and specks - St Michaels North Carlton

Beadling Soccer Demo

Al Areen Newsletter March

Buca di Beppo - Park Lane July 13th Final

Weekly Bulletin - New Generation Church